Thomas Oliver Ahlberg
Sergeant, U.S. Army

On 4 May 1970, Specialist Four Thomas Oliver Ahlberg was serving with A Company, 101st Aviation Battalion, 101st Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, he was killed when the helicopter in which he was a passenger crashed due to a non-hostile action.

He was the Crew Chief of the UH-1H Huey #68-16244. They were on a night time flare drop mission when during the mission a flare malfunction caused a fire onboard. As they took emergency measures they crashed mid-air with a AH-1G, Cobra which was below them. Both helicopters crashed and burned, killing 7 servicemen. His body was recovered.

He received a posthumous promotion to Sergeant.

Badge, Medals, Awards and Badges

Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Army Aircrew Badge

Honors

The name Thomas O Ahlberg is engraved on Panel 11W Line 094 of the Wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Death and Burial

Sergeant Thomas Oliver Ahlberg died on 4 May 1970. He is buried at Grand View Cemetery in Montrose, CO.

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