TSGT EMMETT SOMERS ORR

EMMETT SOMERS ORR

Roy Spencer
Vietnam Veteran-Air Force Pilot
Rescue Helicopter Heroes
On 10 October 1968, an HH-43B helicopter (Call Sign Pedro 44), assigned to Phan Rang AB, Republic of Vietnam, crashed and burned while on an emergency intercept mission. During the landing of the emergency aircraft, Pedro 44 entered a left hand climbing turn as if departing the area for return to the alert pad. The helicopter, without any radio transmission, crashed and burned inflicting fatal injuries to all five aircrew members. Firefighting equipment and medical assistance, already on hand for the landing aircraft emergency, responded immediately to the scene, extinguishing the fire within 15 seconds and immediately removed the crew members from the aircraft. The primary cause of this accident was material failure which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Aircrew lost in the incident: MAJ Donald Ray Brooks (pilot) SSG Milard Luther Bledsoe (crew chief) CPT Von Miles Liebernecht (co-pilot) TSG Angel Luna (medic) TSG Emmett Somers Orr.
Oct 10, 2012

Amy (Bohart) Borkovskyy
aborkovskyy@yahoo.com
Emmett is my cousin
Cincinnati OH
Thank you cousin
Emmett is my Mother's cousin. I don't have many memories of him as he passed one month before my 8th birthday. His family lived in Missouri and we lived in Northern Kentucky. Through pictures and home movies, I have fond memories of his beautiful wife, Patty, and their children, William, John, and Elizabeth. Thank you, my cousin, for fighting for our freedom. You will always be in our families' hearts and memories. We Love You.
Nov 8, 2011

Malcolm Kirby
mlkdrk@earthlink.net
USAF Veteran.191st photo recon.
Rest in Peace, my Brother
You will not be forgotten...
Feb 19, 2008

manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. "He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless You for your Sacrifice!!!

Oct 10, 2007

Bil Gallenstein
USAF Veteran - Kentuckian
Zephyrhills FL 33541 USA
cold war USAF veteran remembers you on this day. My God bless you and your family always. I salute you, Thank you
Mar 14, 2007

Ron Sheehan
rwsheehan@bellsouth.net
FellowVeteran
I'm a retired MSGT U.S.Army from Louisville, Ky who wants to keep your memory alive. We soldiers do not question our duty, but do our part to keep and preserve freedom. However! You gave the ultimate sacrifice. It would have been nice to have known you as a person. You forever will be a HERO. We should never let this brave man "Fade Away", his memory and the Vietnam War should never disappear from our thoughts and history. You are not forgotten!
Monday, July 03, 2006

PAUL SLAVEN
PSLAVEN1@CCSDANA.NET
FRIEND AND BROTHER IN ARMS
RR1 BOX 68
MONTEZUMA , IN 47862 USA
WE WERE YOUNG 18-20 WE HAD SOME GOOD TIMES IN CALIFORNIA HE WAS A GOOD BUDDY. I MISS HIM ALTHOUGH I LAST SAW HIM IN 1951.
Monday, June 18, 2001

Robert Markson
rlm208@aol.com
Air Force Friend from Phan Rang AFB
27 Lancaster Lane
West Milford, NJ 07480 USA
Good Man and Well Respected
I was stationed at Phan Rang AFB with Sgt. Orr. He was older than I at the time. I was only 20 years old and he was 37 years old. I remember the respect us younger guys had for him, he was an honorable man. I was there that night of the crash at Phan Rang AFB October 10, 1968 and I was part of the rescue team at the scene of the crash. I'll never forget that night and the five brave men that died that day. If any relatives or friends would like to e-mail me I'll be there for your thoughts.
Thursday, September 30, 2004

Vickie Coplin
foxx@wownet.com
SISTER IN CHRIST
G USA
ALWAYS REMEMBERED BY THOSE OF US WHO CARE! FOREVER ETCHED IN OUR HEART! A HERO "LIVES" FOREVER! DANCE WITH THE ANGELS!
Wednesday, February 19, 2003