![]() To view the map, just click on the direct link: I will forward the request to Ken as I have good contact with him.Ħ January: Received this map today from Charles Finch: Excellent Map of Our Area in Vietnam: ![]() If memory serves, Major Clark played the banjo and it was he and Ken Trent who corroborated in writing CATKILLER 801. I do remember contacting him regarding my little “problem” of a general officer and having to ride shotgun on a 5–ton truck for three days as punishment, but he told me that he did not recall the incident. We were definitely a unique Army Birddog unit and, as such, were authorized to do things that other Army Birddog units were not allowed to do. Jim Hooper wrote A HUNDRED FEET OVER HELL (also available from Amazon) that relates personal interviews with Catkiller pilots who were there in the 1968–1969 time frame. It includes a history of the 220th as well as other little–known facts and some insights into what we did and how we did it. I recently wrote a book, CATKILLER 3–2, that is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and the Naval Institute Press (I think least expensive on Amazon). John Mulvany was a close confidant of his but, unfortunately, John passed away several years ago. The only contact that I can recall having with him was described in my short story on the website. Your grandfather was a no–nonsense commanding officer. I am emailing to ask if you have any stories about my grandfather that you would be willing to share? I am interested in knowing anything, good or bad.ĮDITOR: If you have a story, comment or a photo or two to pass along to Ben, please send me an email and I will share his email address with you (or pass along your comments). He didn’t enjoy talking about the subject so we were limited in the stories he told. I am interested to learn as much as I can about my grandfather and his roll. So first I want to thank you for what you have already provided on the website! Your writing is very easy to understand and most enjoyable to read! Clark, CatKiller 6, and have recently found the website, which I must admit makes the hair on my skin stand straight reading the stories. IN AN EMAIL ADDRESSED TO RAY CARYL, UNIT HISTORIAN: See the story regarding a newly discovered Catkiller KIA below. SP4 Benjamin Leroy “Ben” Fritchie, Phu Bai, 1971 to early 1972 SP4 David Errol Clarke, Phu Bai, 1971 to early 1972, both reassigned to other jobs at Da nang.
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