He would drag them to the middle of the companys small perimeter, putting them behind trees and logs for shelter. In his work, and especially on his final mission, Airman 1st Class Pitsenbarger embodied the pararescuemans motto: That Others May Live.. Veterans Memorial Park is owned by the City of Piqua. He lived a block away from [a park] and there were always pick-up baseball games, he said. She will be remembered for her faith, love of family and concern for others and will be deeply missed by her loving family and many friends. The helicopter pilot recalled telling Pitsenbarger that he could leave the chopper only if he agreed that, when given a signal, he would return to the aircraft. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Pitsenbarger continued cutting pant legs, shirts, pulling off boots and generally taking care of the wounded. Airman Pitsenbarger stayed behind, on the ground, to perform medical duties. MEMORIALS. MIRIAM Y. PITSENBARGER Miriam Y. Pitsenbarger, 89, of Piqua, joined her Lord and Savior at 7:02 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living of Troy. He served in the United States Air Force during the war in Vietnam as an Airman First Clas in Detachment 6 of the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, stationed at Bien Hoa Air Base, Republic of Vietnam. We ended up getting nine more out after he got on the ground. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. "There was only one man on the ground that day that would have turned down a ride out of that hellhole -- and that man was Pitsenbarger." After several pick-ups, one of the two rescue helicopters involved in the evacuation was struck by heavy enemy ground fire and was forced to leave the scene for an emergency landing. Before his death he helped save over 60 men in the battle. A system error has occurred. [CDATA[// > ! Force photo ), Dayton, Ohio legs, shirts, pulling off boots and generally taking of... ] pilot like, get out of his machine-gunners, Phillip J. David Fishback officiating podcast host most unselfish courageous... Piqua Public Library, 116 West High Street < --. Remember him saying something to the family, or plant a tree in memory of C.. Support to anyone coping with grief High Street
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