HMM-361
USMC Squadron
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Unit Details

Strength
USMC Squadron
Type
Aviation 		 
Year
1952 - Present 		 

Description
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMH-361) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopters. The squadron, known as the "Flying Tigers", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).

HMH-361 was initially commissioned as Marine Transport Squadron 361 on February 25, 1952 at what was then Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana, California.

On December 31, 1956, the squadron was redesignated HMR(l)-361 and was now flying the HRS-3 helicopter.

On February 1, 1962, the Flying Tigers were redesignated HMM-361 according to a Marine Corps wide redesignation for all H-34 squadrons. 

November 3, 1967, the squadron transitioned to the CH-53A Sea Stallion helicopter and was redesignated Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron, HMH-361.

Notable Persons
None
 
Reports To
Helicopter Units
 
Active Reporting Unit
None
 
Inactive Reporting Unit
None
 
102 Members Who Served in This Unit


 

  • Andersen, William, Maj, (1960-1981)
  • Baker, Brian, Sgt, (1965-1969)
  • Beeman, John, Sgt, (1964-1968)
  • Bolander, Thomas, Cpl, (1961-1965)
  • Bolander, Thomas, Cpl, (1961-1965)
  • Bowles, Lester, Sgt, (1959-1968)
  • Bowman, John T., Sgt, (1960-1965)
  • Bozeman, Steve, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Broam, Dale, MGySgt, (1956-1986)
  • CAREY, GILBERT, LCpl, (1958-1962)
  • Carranza, Frank, Cpl, (1961-1964)
  • Clark, John, SSgt, (1992-2000)
  • Clark, Norman, MSgt, (1961-1984)
  • Collins, Clayton, GySgt, (1982-2004)
  • De Barge, George, LCpl, (1961-1965)
  • De Ronde, Richard, SSgt, (1960-1968)
  • Deussing, Fred, LCpl, (1961-1964)
  • Dexter, Douglas, LtCol, (1961-1988)
  • Driver, Rudy, Sgt, (1964-1970)
  • Eagles, Thomas, HMCM, (1963-1993)
  • Fish, Robert, LCpl, (1965-1969)
  • Franks, Steve, LtCol, (1975-2006)
  • Fritze, Clark, CMC, (1963-1996)
  • Fry, Michael, Cpl, (1961-1964)
  • Galatioto, Gary, Cpl, (1960-1964)
  • Garza, Damon, GySgt, (1996-Present)
  • Geer, Beryl, SSgt, (1958-1968)
  • Gregg, Tom, LCpl, (1962-1966)
  • Gridley, Donald, Sgt, (1967-1970)
  • Hayes, Patrick, Sgt, (1964-1968)
  • Hughes, Greg, Sgt, (1964-1968)
  • Inman, Ben, Capt, (1961-1968)
  • Kemp, Bob, Sgt, (1960-1969)
  • Koch, John, Sgt, (1961-1968)
  • Kuci, Richard, MGen, (1951-1984)
 
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  Unit History Detail
Date
 Jul 31, 1970

Title
KIA - Vietnam

Content

RANK NAME SQUADRON DATE KIA/MIA
LCPL Donald Frederick Davidson HMM-361 October 8, 1963
HM3 (USN) SAR Manuel Reyes Denton HMM-361 Oct 8, 1963
LT (USN) SAR FltSurg Bruce Charles Farrell HMM-361 Oct 8, 1963
CAPT William Thomas Harris HMM-361 October 8, 1963
SGT Larry Duane Jameson HMM-361 October 8, 1963
1stLT Daniel Kepner Lessig HMM-361 October 8, 1963
HN (USN) SAR Claude Rice HMM-361 October 8, 1963
1stLT Arthur Gene Richardson HMM-361 October 8, 1963
LCPL Luther Edmond Ritchey Jr. HMM-361 October 8, 1963
CPL Ronald Frank Skoviak HMM-361 October 8, 1963
WO1 Charles Whitehead Jr. HMM-361 October 8, 1963
SGT Benjiman Brooks HMM-361 November 18, 1965
SSGT Robert Thomas Walsh HMM-361 August 10, 1966
HM2 (USN) Dale Auburn McComb HMM-361 May 13, 1967
LCPL Theodore Paul Linski HMM-361 July 27, 1967
1stLT Kent Stuart Anderson HMH-361 September 1, 1969
LCPL Julian Escobedo, Jr. HMH-361 September 1, 1969
SGT. George Dewey Hutcheson HMH-361 September 1, 1969
LCPL Robert Allen Marsh HMH-361 September 1, 1969
CAPT.Donald Woodson Wright HMH-361 September 1, 1969
MSGT.Allen Thomas Elder, Jr. HMH-361 November 1, 1969
LCPL Fred Arthur Nelson HMH-361 November 1, 1969
LCPL Gerald W. Nicholson, Jr. HMH-361 November 1, 1969
CAPT. Roger Dale Partington HMH-361 November 1, 1969
   

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