7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry (Air) “Ruthless Riders”

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7^th Squadron, 17th Cavalry (Air)

“Ruthless Riders”

Battalion Roster at date of Assignment to 2^nd Bgde 101^st Div (Abn)

On attachment from 17^th Aviation Group II Field Force

Squadron HQ (Ruthless 6)

4 UH-1C Gunships

2 UH-1C Dustoffs

2 OH-6A’s

The Sqdrn Co’s ship was configured as a gunship

2 of the other UH-1C’s were configured as dustoff’s

1 Air Liaison Team- 5men

40 officers and men

A Troop (Air)

CO- Cpt D. Abeles

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

1 UH-1C Dustoff

27 officers and men

1^st Platoon “Blues”

CO- Lt M. Van Euwen

20 officers and Crew

36 men

1 UH-1C

Plt.

4 UH-1C

2^nd Platoon “Pink”

CO- Lt L. Bloom

34 officers, WOs and Crew

1 OH-6A

2 UH-1C Gunships

“Pink” section 1

2 OH-6A

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

“Pink” section 2

2 OH-6A

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

3^rd Platoon “Pink”

CO- Lt E. Christy

34 officers, WOs and crew

2 UH-1C Gunships

1 OH-6A

Pink Section 1

2 OH-6A

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

Pink Section 2

2 OH-6A

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

B Troop (Air)

CO- Cpt A. Claus

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

1 UH-1C Dustoff

27 officers and men

1^st Platoon “Blues”

CO- Lt P. Silveria

20 officers and Crew

36 men

Plt Hq

1 UH-1C

Plt.

4 UH-1C

2^nd Platoon “Pink”

CO- Lt P. Lewarne

34 officers, WOs and Crew

1 OH-6A

2 UH-1C Gunships

“Pink” section 1

2 OH-6A

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

“Pink” section 2

2 OH-6A

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

3^rd Platoon “Pink”

CO- Lt J. Malik

34 officers, WOs and crew

2 UH-1C Gunships

1 OH-6A

Pink Section 1

2 OH-6A

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

Pink Section 2

2 OH-6A

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

C Troop (Air)

CO- Cpt K. Murphy

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

1 UH-1C Dustoff

27 officers and men

1^st Platoon “Blues”

CO- Lt A. Clooke

20 officers and Crew

36 men

Plt Hq

1 UH-1C

Plt.

4 UH-1C

2^nd Platoon “Pink”

CO- Lt D. Tuffnel

34 officers, WOs and Crew

1 OH-6A

2 UH-1C Gunships

“Pink” section 1

2 OH-6A

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

“Pink” section 2

2 OH-6A

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

3^rd Platoon “Pink”

CO- Lt J. P.  McGilvray

34 officers, WOs and crew

2 UH-1C Gunships

1 OH-6A

Pink Section 1

2 OH-6A

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

Pink Section 2

2 OH-6A

2 UH-1C’s Gunships

D Troop (ARMD)

CO – Cpt M. Diskint

3 M113 ACAV

1 M88 ARV

25 men

1^st Platoon

CO Lt V. Manna

6 M113 ACAV’s-12 crew

30 men

3 M48 A3 Tanks-12 crew

1 M125 4.2” mtr carrier-5 crew

2^nd Platoon

CO Lt J. Drake

6 M113 ACAV’s-12 crew

30 men

3 M48 A3 Tanks-12 crew

1 M125 4.2” mtr carrier-5 crew

3^rd Platoon

CO Lt J. Joyce

6 M113 ACAV’s -12 crew

30 men

3 M48 A3 Tanks-12 crew

1 M125 4.2” mtr carrier-5 crew

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