Terry Allen Chase

Terry Allen Chase
U.S. Marine Corps
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3]
Biography:
Terry Allen Chase was a 1964 graduate of Oelwein High School. He joined the Marine Corps the August after graduation. He trained to be a plumbing and water supply man and achieved the rank of Private First Class. He was sent to Vietnam in March 1965 and was stationed in Danang. PFC Chase took a rest and relaxation trip to Hong Kong in August 1965. On the flight back to Danang the Lockheed KC-130F Hercules Marine transport plane crashed into the Hong Cong Harbor. The crash killed 59 of the 65 aboard, including PFC Chase and two other Iowans. During take-off the aircraft’s engine experienced a malfunction, and then hit a sea wall before crashing into the harbor. His 18-year-old body was buried at Floral Hills Memorial Garden in Hazleton.
County:
Buchanan
City of EntryStanley
Conflict/Time PeriodVietnam War
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Separation StatusKilled In Action (KIA)
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