New Veterans Memorial, Andover, MA

[Al Barbour]

I am the Director of Veterans Services for the Town of Andover, MA where VMO-2 OV-10A pilot ALFRED LEONARD TRIPP graduated from High School. We will soon be dedicating our Vietnam Memorial and it is my intention to add Alfred's name. My problem is that we know next to nothing about him after he graduated from HS other than internet casualty info. Can you perhaps put me in touch with someone who knew or flew with him? He has many friends / classmates here but he basically dropped off the radar screen after 1958. I would greatly appreciate any help you can give us.

John C. Doherty
Director of Veterans Services
Town of Andover
36 Bartlet Street
Andover, MA 01810

978-623-8218

CPT - US Army Vietnam 1966-68
2/7th CAV & MACV Team # 3 - Hue

[Al Barbour]

Al's Home of Record when he was KIA was Warwick, RI. Possibly someone can check that area for relatives.

[fdooleysr]

I served with Captain Al Tripp when he was stationed at Camp Pendleton California. In May 1968, there was a group of us that transferred to Vietnam with the first group (Alpha Cadre) of OV10A Bronco aircraft. He was the first OV-10A pilot to be killed. As I remember, it was undetermined if he was shot down or crashed because of target fixation. It appeared that he did not try to eject.

[romymouse]

Any volunteers for this squadron? I need to send a packet of info about Fort Worth in the next two weeks or so.

Romy Myszka
HMM-362
Fort Worth reunion gopher