Sgt. Harry Truman Wilson 463781394/ 6132 USMC was from Grand Prairie, Texas. He was born on Jan 17, 1949. He arrived in Vietnam on Nov 24, 1969. He was 21 years old at the time of his death.. He died on June 4, 1970 in Laos. He was the crewchief of CH-46D buno 153403 which took heavy fire while on a recon extract and crashed in the landing zone. He died in the crash. His body was not recovered. His aircraft commander had major injuries, and the other crewmen all had minor injuries. He was not married. His religion was Protestant. His race is officially listed as Caucasian. He had two year’s service at the time of his death.
Note from Corey Cooper - nephew.
Date of Enlistment 2-16-68
Branch/Rank: United States Marine Corps/E5
Unit: HMM 262 MAG 16
Date of Birth: 17 January 1949
Home City of Record: GRAND PRAIRIE TX
Date of Loss: 04 June 1970
Country of Loss: LAOS
Loss Coordinates: 154852 North 1070610 East
Status (in 1973): Killed In Action/Body Not Recovered
Category: 2
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: CH46D
Missions:
Refno: 1627
Source: Compiled by P.O.W. NETWORK from one or more of the following: raw
data from U.S. Government agency sources, correspondence with POW/MIA
families, published sources, interviews and CACCF = Combined Action
Combat Casualty File.
Sgt. Harry Truman Wilson 463781394/ 6132 USMC was from Grand Prairie, Texas. He was born on Jan 17, 1949. He arrived in Vietnam on Nov 24, 1969. He was 21 years old at the time of his death.. He died on June 4, 1970 in Laos. He was the crewchief of CH-46D buno 153403 which took heavy fire while on a recon extract and crashed in the landing zone. He died in the crash. His body was not recovered. His aircraft commander had major injuries, and the other crewmen all had minor injuries. He was not married. His religion was Protestant. His race is officially listed as Caucasian. He had two year’s service at the time of his death.