David Jon Nesset

David Nesset photo standing outside.

Vietnam Conflict
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Fallen

Fargo, ND


County:
Cass

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    1st Lieutenant
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company B
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    229th Assault Helicopter Battalion
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    1st Calvary Division
    Conflicts Served:
    Vietnam Conflict
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Profile

Circumstances:

On April 19, 1968, an aircraft from B Company, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Division, was the lead ship on a combat assault into A Shau Valley. The helicopter was damaged by an enemy grenade, causing the tail boom to separate and the aircraft to crash. Aircraft commander WO1 Charles J. Harrington and pilot 1LT David J. Nesset suffered fatal injuries in the crash.