15-167 Garand Picture of the Day - Ca Mau, Vietnam.

[Mark in Rochester]

In this Aug. 1962 file photo shot by Associated Press photographer Horst Faas, South Vietnamese government troops from the 2nd Battalion of the 36th Infantry sleep in a U.S. Navy troop carrier on their way back to the Provincial capital of Ca Mau, Vietnam.

Read more here: The Frame: Legendary photojournalist Horst Faas dies

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[Bob Womack]

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[Paul S.]

That is a DHC Caribou. It was a STOL (short take-off and landing) tactical transport. That one is USAF - identifiable by the radome on the nose (our RAAF ones didn't have the radar system) and markings. USAF originally knocked them back, but poached them from the US Army after they bought them and proved their usefulness.

The RAAF (based at Phan Rang) flew them in Vietnam and for decades after as well. Once in 1968, I witnessed a RAAF pilot land and stop a fully loaded one in less the 500 feet, drop the load and take off from a dead stop in less than 100 feet. That was an amazingly skill-full pilot who had true feel for his aircraft.

[Mark in Rochester]

The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (designated by the United States military as the CV-2 and later C-7 Caribou) is a Canadian-designed and produced specialized cargo aircraft with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. The Caribou was first flown in 1958 and although mainly retired from military operations, is still in use in small numbers as a rugged "bush" aircraft.


Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Quang Ngai: 3 killed

Accident description - The C-7 (62-4161) Caribou transport plane was approaching the special forces camp at Duc Pho when it flew into line of fire from a U.S. Army 155mm howitzer. The tail section separated and the airplane fell down.

Date & Time
Aug 3, 1967

Type of Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

Operator


Registration 62-4161
Flight Phase Flight
Flight Type Refuelling
Survivors No
Flight number USAF161
Location Quảng Ngãi, Đồng Nai Province
Country Vietnam
Region Asia
Crew on board 3
Pax fatalities 0
Other fatalities 0
Total fatalities 3

[Bill Hollinger]

Carbine on the gunwale or life boat looks to have a type I rear sight and type II high wood stock however, sporting a type III barrel band.

[Mark in Rochester]

TSgt Zane Aubry CARTER
Age 36
Service Number 11186693
Unit 459TH ALFT SQDN, 483RD TAC ALFT WING, 7TH AF
Length of service 18 years
Awards Purple Heart, Air medal, Good Conduct Medal


Capt. Alan Eugene Hendrickson



Capt John Dudley Wiley



He served with the 459th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing, 7th Air Force.

He was awarded Army Pilot Wings Insignia, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Air Force Longevity Award(s), The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Unit Citation, The National Defense Service Medal and the Air Medal with 21 Multiple Oak Leaf Clusters.

Captain, it has been a long time. I still remember the day you departed Chu Lai for Duc Pho. None of us thought the day would turn out like it did. When you came back to Chu Lai you came back to a very sad group of guys. You, Alan and Zane have not been forgotten. You were a happy crew and will be remembered by me that way. The lunch we shared and the jokes that were told while loading your Caribou will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace. Jimmie Ellard