Photo #3431
Operation Meade River
(L to R) Joe Genove, Jack Harrell, Bing Emerson and ?. This picture was taken the morning of 28 November, 1968 as we waited to start Operation Meade River. A shot time after the picture was taken, Bing and Jack were killed due to enemy action.
Details at http://www.popasmoke.com/kia/incidents.php?incident_id=167
Comment by: harold johnson on Oct 20, 2006 07:39 AM
My name is Harold Johnson. My brother is Bruce Johnson who survived the crash of ship #8 in which Emerson and Harrell were killed in.This picture was taken nov 20, 1968,that is when they were shot down. The marine on the far left is crew chief/gunner bruce johnson, next to him is hester the other gunner than capt Emerson. the marine to the right of emerson should be Harrell.
Comment by: William Hester on Mar 19, 2007 10:17 PM
I\'m not in this photograph. I was inside EP8 getting ready to load troops. I was the Crew Chief this day on EP8. My helicopter was EP4 but it was down due to damage substained from the old EP8 accident.
Comment by: Patrick Shaub on Jan 3, 2008 10:39 PM
Jack Harrell was a childhood friend of mine. I looked up to him. When he was killed I resolved to become a Marine helicopter pilot too. I got my wings in 76, flew 53s and started several air ambulance operations after my Marine Corps career. Jack's life meant something to me and to all the people I have touched as a result of his being around. Not a bad epitaph for a 23 year old 1st Lt.
Comment by: Jenna on Aug 23, 2008 10:28 PM
I am Jack Harrell\'s daughter. I was born about a month and a half after his death. Pat managed to find me and contact me about 10 years ago shortly after my mother\'s death and it meant a lot to me. I was chatting w/ some friends online tonight about stuff and it got me thinking and I\'ve been searching online for information. I\'m glad to have found this.
Comment by: john hospodar on Feb 21, 2009 04:05 PM
I was a navy corpsmen at that time with the command post I just left 3/26 India company and was at the last days of khe shan I have pictures I took during the landing I lost a lot of friends that whole event
Comment by: John Hillyard on Apr 19, 2009 05:22 PM
Hi, I was part of the "Jungle Bunny" recovery team involved in operation Meade River. What A DAY.
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