Charles Herrick

Charles G. Herrick
Born	December 21, 1918(1918-12-21) Buffalo, New York
Died	September 5, 1963(1963-09-05) (aged 44) Laos
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1943-1963
Rank	Captain, United States Air Force major, United States Air Force Reserves U.S. Civilian, Air America
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross

Charles Grant Herrick (December 21, 1918 - September 5, 1963) was a co-pilot for Air America during the Vietnam War.

On September 5, 1963, Herrick took off on a mission with fellow Americans, Eugene DeBruin and Joseph C. Cheney, Thai Pisidhi Indradat, Prasit Promsuwan and Prasit Thanee, and Chinese Y.C. To. During a flight over Laos, his C-46 aircraft was hit by ground fire and crashed about 2 kilometers from Tchepone on the Savannakhet Province.

Herrick and pilot Cheney were killed in the crash. DeBruin, Y.C. To, and the three Thai nationals parachuted to safety, but were immediately captured by the Pathet Lao.

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Air Force portal

• KIA
• Dieter Dengler
• Duane W. Martin
• Pisidhi Indradat
• Rescue Dawn

References

External links

• Charles Herrick death

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Name	Herrick, Charles
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Date of birth	December 21, 1918
Place of birth	Buffalo, New York
Date of death	September 5, 1963
Place of death	Laos