Raleigh L Hewitt II ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Wisconsin
On November 14, 1967 Warrant Officer Hewitt was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Wisconsin. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 309441 |
| Service ID | W3154606 |
| Name | Raleigh L Hewitt II |
| From | Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Birth Date | November 25, 1945 |
| Casualty Date | November 14, 1967 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Specialty | Helicopter Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 1st Aviation Brigade, 52nd Aviation Battalion, 17th Aviation Group, 119th Aviation Company |
| Casualty Type | Hostile Died of Wounds, Air Loss Crash - Land, Helicopter - Pilot |
| Location | South Vietnam, Kontum province |
| Burial | All Saints Cemetery, Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | Raleigh L Hewitt II is buried or memorialized at All Saints Cemetery, Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.  Raleigh is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 29e, Line 95. |
Additional Details
He was on the crew as Co-Pilot of the US Army helicopter UH-1C 66-00594 during an armed escort recon mission when they were hit by hostile fire and crashed. Of the four men onboard, he was wounded and died four days later. Raymond Howard Chase Jr was the Pilot and was killed in the incident. The other two crew members suffered non-fatal injuries.Incident Code #UH1C-6600594 We identified 2 casualties in our archive related to the #UH1C-6600594 incident on November 14, 1967.
◼Raleigh L Hewitt II :: Helicopter Pilot
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ United States Aviator Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 7,903 World War II
• 879 Korean War
• 1,162 Vietnam War
• 290 Prisoners of war
• 1,861 Missing in action
• 50 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 90 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 12 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 879 Korean War
• 1,162 Vietnam War
• 290 Prisoners of war
• 1,861 Missing in action
• 50 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 90 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 12 Medal of Honor recipients
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