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CPT Henry Beau  
NAME: Henry R. Beau
NICKNAME:  
RANK: Captain
BRANCH: Army
STATUS: Deceased
SERVICE: 18 years
DOB: 11 April 1926
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 2400
COMBAT HOURS: 80
FLT/NCO CLASS: ACHPC 55-F / 30 Apr 55
SCHOOL: Reserve
MILITARY SCHOOL: Army Cargo Helicopter Course
AVN DESIGNATION: Senior Army Aviator
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
CH-19 CH-21 CH-25 CH-34
L-19 OH-13    
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
Vietnam 1961-1962
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1954-1955 FLT School - Camp Rucker
1955 506th Trans Co (Heli) - Ft Benning, GA
1955-1957 4th Trans Co (Heli) - Ft Benning, GA
1957-1960 11th Trans Co (Heli) - Nellingen GE
1960-1962 8th Trans Co (Heli) - Ft Bragg/RVN
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Unit Supply Specialist
Personnel Specialist
Instructor Pilot R/W & F/W
Operations Officer
 
DECORATIONS
 
Purple Heart
Senior Army Aviator Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Nat'l Defense Service Medal
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
Medically retired from wounds received during Vietnam
CPT Henry Beau passed away on 26 Feb 1996 after battling cancer
 
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