Pohang Korea helo crash 1989
The 5th Marines and Corpsman who died in a 1989 peace time helo crash. 
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This page is in honor to Sgt. James D. Zinser and the other 18 men who died in a helo crash March 20, 1989.
ZINSER, JAMES D
SGT US MARINE CORPS
Date of birth: 04/09/1959
Date of death: 03/20/1989
Buried at: Section L Site 397
WILLAMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY
11800 SE MT. Scott Boulevard Portland, OR 97266
They went down north of Pohang, Korea. I will never forget the sacrifice these men made to maintain the freedom so many take for granted. Jim Zinser was a good friend and several of the other men I knew from their days with 2/5. Here are there names.
Cpl
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John A. Alfonso
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24
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Aztec, N.M.
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Rifleman
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LCpl
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Richard R. Anglin
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22
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Redlands, Ca.
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Rifleman
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2ndLt
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Darren M. Bell
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23
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Tampa, Fl.
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Infantry Officer
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PFC
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Saul D. Castro, Jr
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18
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Lamont, Ca.
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Rifleman
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PFC
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Kurt R. Decker
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21
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Toledo, Ohio
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Rifleman
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LCpl
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Michael A. Depew
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20
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Red Lion, Pa.
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Rifleman
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HN
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Jimmie L. Fejeran
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Navy Corpsman
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LCpl
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Andrew A. Hernandez
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19
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Arnold, Mich.
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Machine Gunner
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LCpl
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Ronald A. Johnson
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21
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Simi Valley, Ca.
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Machine Gunner
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LCpl
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Anthony P. Longstaff
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25
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Waldo, Wis.
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Machine Gunner
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Cpl
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Brian K. McCluskey
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22
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Brazil, Ind.
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Rifleman
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LCpl
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Wilbur S. McDaniel
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19
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Carthage, Tx.
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Rifleman
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Capt
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Michael McGreevy
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27
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Monmouth, N.J.
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Pilot *
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1stLt
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David M. Pimple
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25
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Cochise, Ariz.
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Pilot *
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LCpl
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Carl B. Ratcliff
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21
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Bluefield, W.Va.
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Machine Gunner
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Cpl
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Keith N. Silha
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22
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Onalaska, Wis.
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Machine Gunner
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SSgt
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Jorge Verdugo
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27
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Nogales, Ariz.
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Platoon Sergeant
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1stLt
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Kevin M. Wooten
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27
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Bowie, Md.
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Infantry Officer
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Sgt
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James D. Zinser
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30
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Portland, Or.
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Machine Gunner
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* Indicates Marine was from Helicopter Squadron HMH 363. All others were from 1/5. Several of these Marines had transferred from 2/5 for this deployment.
Below is the list of survivors from this accident.
LCpl
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Rand C. Albert
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22
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Munhall, Pa.
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Rifleman
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Pvt
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Todd A. Bernhardt
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18
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Evanville, Ind.
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Rifleman
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PFC
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Frankline E. Bray, Jr.
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18
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Lompoc, Ca.
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Rifleman
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PFC
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Lavinski R. Brown
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19
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Los Angles, Ca.
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Rifleman
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Cpl
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David W. Garlick
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22
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Connellsville, Pa
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*Air Crewman
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LCpl
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Ismael S. Gomez
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23
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Santa Ana, Ca.
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Assualtman
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LCpl
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George S. Hagee
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20
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St. Louis, Mo.
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Rifleman
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PFC
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Thomas T. Hannah
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19
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Knobnoster, Mo.
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Rifleman
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LCpl
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David L. Jenkins
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21
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Vista, Ca.
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Rifleman
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LCpl
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Daniel E. Moody, Jr.
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21
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Grimesland, N.C.
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Rifleman
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LCpl
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Sam A. Pesuti
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22
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Phoenix, Az.
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Machine Gunner
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Sgt
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Timothy D. Sabel
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23
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Ripon, Wis.
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*Air Crewman
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Cpl
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Michael E. Scott
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20
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Garfield, Ariz.
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Rifleman
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LCpl
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Arthur J. Stilwell
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22
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Grenada Hills, Ca
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Rifleman
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LCpl
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Thomas W. Woods
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23
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Southboro, Mass.
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Rifleman
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