William H. Pitsenbarger
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William Hart Pitsenbarger was a United States Air Force Pararescueman who flew on almost 300 rescue missions during the Vietnam War to aid downed soldiers and pilots.
Airman First Class Pitsenbarger
A2C William Pitsenbarger with an M-16 rifle outside the HH-43.
Air Force Medal of Honor
Kaman HH-43 Huskie
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The Kaman HH-43 Huskie is a helicopter developed and produced by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Kaman Aircraft. It is perhaps most distinctive for its use of twin intermeshing rotors, having bee
William H. Pitsenbarger
…report to Detachment 6, 38th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron at Bien Hoa Air Base near Saigon. His unit was composed of five aircrews that flew three Kaman HH-43F Huskie helicopters. His commander, Major Maurice Kessler, called him "One of a special breed. Alert and always ready to go on any mission." Pitsenbarger…
HH-43B Huskie of the United States Air Force
HOK-1 prototype, 1953
HUK-1 (later renamed UH-43C) on sea trials in 1959.
The twin intermeshed rotors of this design