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