LANIER, DAYTON WAYNE – CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, U.S. ARMY

LANIER, DAYTON WAYNE – CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, U.S. ARMY

LANIER, DAYTON WAYNE – CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, U.S. ARMY

Class of 1958
Service: U.S. Army
Service Dates: 1958-1968
Rank: CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER
MOS: Helicopter Pilot
Notable: KIA
Read more about Dayton on Wrightsville Beach magazine. Born May 2, 1940 graduated from New Hanover High School 1958. Lanier attended North Carolina State University where he studied civil engineering. He joined the Army’s 1st Cavalry Division (Airmoble) U.S. Army division deployed to Vietnam.  He became an officer and pilot. He flew daily missions with the 229th Assault Helicopter Command in the Bell UH-1 know as the “Huey”.  Chief Warrant Officer Lanier was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and the Air Medal with 23 Oak Leaf Clusters.  He is one of the 2,202 Vietnam helicopter pilots on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Chief Warrant Officer Lanier experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on May 9, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action, air crash on land. Incident location: South Vietnam, Thua Thien province near Kae Sanh.
Accolades: KIA Vietnam, The Silver Star, the Bronze Star and the Air Medal with 23 Oak Leaf Clusters.

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