Russell Lindsey Robbins
Name: Russell Lindsey Robbins
Rank/Grade: 1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Race: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: Apr 7, 1942
From: Ft Worth, Texas
Length of Service: {Service}
Tour Began: Mar 10, 1967
Casualty Date: May 2, 1967
Location: SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile/Non-Hostile: Non-Hostile, died missing
Classification: HELICOPTER - CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body Recovered: Yes
Religion: Church Of Christ
Vietnam Memorial: Panel 19E - - Line 18
Russell Robbins was the commander of the 94th Signal Detachment, our avionics section. Russell was flying as a door gunner on a 2nd platoon aircraft on a mission south of Chu Lai. A low level engine failure resulted in a crash. Lt. Robbins had either failed to buckle in or had unbuckled his seat belt. He was thrown out of the aircraft upon impact and died as he was struck by the rotor blade. The other three crewmen were unharmed. To see this aircraft, go to our home page, click on pictures, then click on R.J. Williams photos. This was aircraft 715. RIP!
I love you Daddy. I long to kiss your cheek and hold your hand. I never met you but know that you are always with me. You have two beautiful grandchildren Lindsey Hope and Cameron Michael. See you in heaven.
I was paralized on may 2 1967 in a chopper crash over Chu Lai and have no memory of the crash, I had heard that a gunner was lost in the crash but was unsure. I was a infantryman on the chopper with 8 others i think, I tried to confirm a purple heart that General Walt from the USMC gave me on the ship Repose but was told a crash was not hostile action, I got the metal but no award was filled.
I thank all the chopper pilots and gunners who kept us save and pulled us out when we were hurt
Thank You
PFC Jerry C, Porter
US Arny (medical Retired)