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Russell Lindsey Robbins

Name	Russell Lindsey Robbins
Rank/Grade	1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Race	Caucasian
Gender	Male
Date of Birth	Apr 7, 1942
From	Ft Worth, Texas
Length of Service	{Service}
Tour Began	Mar 10, 1967
Casualty Date	May 2, 1967
Location	SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile/Non-Hostile	Non-Hostile, died missing
Classification	HELICOPTER - CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body Recovered	Yes
Religion	Church Of Christ
Vietnam Memorial	Panel 19E - - Line 18

Russell Lindsey Robbins

Visitor Comments

Posted by:	Ron Seabolt
Date:	Wednesday, June 26, 2002 8:35 AM UTC
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Comments:	Russell Robbins was the commander of the 94th Signal Detachment, our avionics section. Russell was flying as a door gunner on a 2nd platoon aircraft on a mission south of Chu Lai. A low level engine failure resulted in a crash. Lt. Robbins had either failed to buckle in or had unbuckled his seat belt. He was thrown out of the aircraft upon impact and died as he was struck by the rotor blade. The other three crewmen were unharmed. To see this aircraft, go to our home page, click on pictures, then click on R.J. Williams photos. This was aircraft 715. RIP!

Posted by:	Stacy Dianne Robbins Vernon
Date:	Friday, February 21, 2003 11:04 PM UTC
Relationship:	Daughter
From:	Bedford
Comments:	I love you Daddy. I long to kiss your cheek and hold your hand. I never met you but know that you are always with me. You have two beautiful grandchildren Lindsey Hope and Cameron Michael. See you in heaven.

Posted by:	Jerry C, Porter
Date:	Saturday, August 6, 2011 8:56 PM UTC
Relationship:	Served together
From:	Point Texas
Comments:	I was paralized on may 2 1967 in a chopper crash over Chu Lai and have no memory of the crash, I had heard that a gunner was lost in the crash but was unsure. I was a infantryman on the chopper with 8 others i think, I tried to confirm a purple heart that General Walt from the USMC gave me on the ship Repose but was told a crash was not hostile action, I got the metal but no award was filled. I thank all the chopper pilots and gunners who kept us save and pulled us out when we were hurt Thank You PFC Jerry C, Porter US Arny (medical Retired)