AERO Medical Information

 

Please be advised as to the information concerning the Aero medical support by the following units:

Medevac Platoon, HHC, 15^th MED BN 65-71

Viet Nam and Cambodia- 43 KIA (see notes)

UHI-H Flew with two M-60 Machine Guns (see attached picture)

The Air Ambulance Platoon, which consisted of twelve helicopters and their crews,

were an integral part of the new 1^st Cav Div.

They deployed with it to the mountainous Central Highlands of South Vietnam in August 1965.

It served as part of the division’s assets in the 15th Medical Battalion.

 

Medevac Platoon, Med Co, 215^th CS Bn, 3^rd Brigade (Sep) 30 June, 1971 -26 June, 1972

The Air Ambulance Platoon, which consisted of six helicopters and their crews.

On 30 June 1971, the 215th Composite Service Battalion (Support) was constituted in the Regular Army and assigned to the 3rd Brigade (Special), 1st Cavalry Division and activated in the Republic of Vietnam. Support included, but not limited to administrative services, supply distribution, medical and maintenance support. To provide these services, the battalion was comprised of the following units: Headquarters, Headquarters and Band Support Command, Administrative Company, Supply and Transport Company, Medical Company and Headquarters and Maintenance Support Company.

The 215th Composite Service Battalion demonstrated new concepts, efficiency and dedication of support to the 3rd Brigade through the use of personnel contact teams, brigade, aviation assets and aerial delivery techniques. The 215th participated in four campaigns, including Counter Offensive Phase VII, Consolidation I and II and Cease Fire. In addition to the support of the brigade, the Medical Company also participated in a significant civil action program involving support missions to the civil population of Vietnam. As a result of the dedication and professionalism of the troopers assigned to the battalion, the unit was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

By 31 March 1972, only 96,000 U.S. troops were involved in the Vietnam combat operations. In less than two months later, the last of the 1st Cavalry Division, the 3rd Brigade, along with the 215th Composite Service Battalion, began its "Stand Down" in a phased withdrawal and was bought back to the United States, completing the division recall on 26 June 1972.

On 30 June 1972, the 215th Composite Service Battalion was inactivated at Oakland, California.

 

Notes:

 

http://groups.msn.com/15thmedassociation/15thmedhistory.msnw

 

MEDEVAC and DUSTOFF Losses:

 

KIA By Unit	TOTAL KIA	1964	1965	1966	1967	1968	1969	1970	1971	1972
15th Med Bn (MEDEVAC Plt)	43	0	2	6	6	8	15	5	1	0
45th Med Co	17	0	0	0	6	4	4	3	0	0
50th Med Det	4	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0
54th Med Det	15	0	0	0	0	6	4	3	2	0
57th Med Det	17	1	1	0	8	0	2	0	5	0
68th Med Det	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0
82nd Med Det	6	0	0	0	1	5	0	0	0	0
83rd Med Det	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
159th Med Det	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1
236th Med Det	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
237th Med Det	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	3	0
254th Med Det	17	0	0	2	5	0	5	5	0	0
283rd Med Det	12	0	0	0	5	3	4	0	0	0
326th Med Co (Eagle Dustoff)	36	0	0	0	0	0	9	17	10	0
498th Med Co	30	0	3	0	9	6	2	6	4	0
571st Med Det	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
	222	1	6	8	41	37	45	54	29	1