614th LEM AVEL Nha Trang, Qui Nhon, Pleiku


Reunion; October 26-29, 2016

The 14th Transportation Battalion's 6th reunion

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The 614th AVEL North was attached to the 14TH Transportation Battalion. 


If any Vets from the 614TH AVEL Vietnam era have any photos they
would like placed on the web site, e-mail: [email protected]


(The AVEL maintains a website of their own and has their own reunions. To link Directly to their website click on AVEL to go directly to their site.)


AVEL Vietnam History 

There were four Aviation Electronics Support Company Companies in Vietnam

  Avel Far North - Avel North - Avel Central - Avel South

Their mission was to provide avionics general support for all of the Army helicopter units in Vietnam.  All of the Avel units came under the command of the 34th General Support Group, USARV. 

Until early 1966, supply and maintenance for the Army's aircraft in the Republic of Vietnam came under the control of the US. Army Support Command. This organization was composed of two Transportation Battalions (Aircraft Maintenance and Supply) the 14th with one direct support company and the 765th with one general and two direct support companies. Supply support was handled by the Aviation Supply Point at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, which was carrying 8,000 line items in support of 660 aircraft. 

Major General John Norton, then Commanding General of the US Army Support Command, Vietnam, realized that his organization would be unable to handle the large aircraft buildup projected for 1965 and 1966. To meet this problem, General Norton appointed an ADHOC committee arid gave it the project of creating an aviation logistical support organization capable of meeting the demands of the projected aircraft buildup.

The committee was given two guidelines. First, the new organization should be structured to provide one-stop maintenance (i.e., support at one location not only for the aircraft, but for its associated avionics and weapons systems as well). Secondly, the new organization should be able to grow with the expected buildup of aircraft.

Based on the recommendations of the committee, the 34th General Support Group (Aircraft Maintenance and Supply) was formed provisionally in November 1965. It was activated in January 1966 and given the responsibility of providing command and control of assigned and attached units performing the aircraft, avionics and air armament maintenance functions in the Republic of Vietnam". This mission included aircraft maintenance and supply support for all Free World Forces in Vietnam.

Upon activation, the Group was composed of the 14th and 765th Transportation Battalions, along with assets drawn from the Army Support Command. During the first year of its existence, two more battalions were brought to Vietnam and placed under the control of 34th Group. The 58th Transportation Battalion (Aircraft Maintenance and Supply) (General Support) and the Floating Aircraft Maintenance Facility (FAMF), 1st Transportation Battalion (Seaborne) raised the Group's strength to four battalions. In March 1967, another General Support Aircraft Maintenance and Supply Battalion-the 520th was added, and in February 1968, the US. Army Aviation Materiel Management Center (AMMC) was placed under the operational control of the Group.

With the addition of these organizations, the 34th Group was able to render general support to all Army aircraft in Vietnam. It provided back-up direct support to divisional units in-country, including the 101st Airborne, Americal, 4th Infantry, 25th Infantry, and the 1st Cavalry (Airmobile) as well as the 1st Aviation Brigade. Other USARV aviation units receive direct support from the 34th Group.

In addition to meeting the needs of US. Army aviation, 34th Group also provided logistical support to elements of the Royal Australian Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Thai Army, US. Navy, US. Air Force, and the US. Marines.


Avel Far North was activated on 20 February 1968 and deactivated in December 1969 when it was redesignated the 263rd Light Equipment Maintenance Company. The 263rd LEM was officially deactivated on 1 April 1972.

Avel North was activated on 1 January 1966 and deactivated on 1 December 1969 when it was redesignated the 614th Light Equipment Maintenance Company.  The 614th LEM was officially deactivated on 15 January 1972.

Avel South was activated on 1 January 1966 and decativated on 1 December 1969 when it was redesignated the 317th Light Equipment Maintenance Company.  The 317th LEM was officially deactivated on 1 April 1972.
 
Avel Central was activated on 1 January 1966.

 
Avel North --- Viet Nam History
 
The parent organization of Avel North was the 14th Transportation Bn., 34th General Support Group.  The 34th General Support was part of the USARV Command until December 1971 when it was transferred to the control of the 1st Aviation Brigade.   Avel North was formed from the assets of several signal detachments.  It was formed by USARV General Order 1397 dated 2 March 1966.  It consisted of three platoons and provided Direct and General Support for over 1,100 aircraft in Military Region 2.  Among the units supported were the 1st Cavalry Division, 4th Infantry Division and the 17th Combat Aviation Group.   The Avel North platoons were located in Nha Trang, Qui Nhon and Pleiku.  Eventually some assets were moved to Tuy Hoa.   Avel North was redesignated the 614th Light Equipment Maintenance Company on 1 December 1969.  It was officially deactivated on 15 January 1972. The Avel North shops were located in Nha Trang and Pleiku.  Eventually some assets were moved to Tuy Hoa.  



This is a contact list of known Avel North Vets.


Abrahams, David (SP/5)
Avel North, 1st Plt., Nha Trang
[email protected]
14332 Riata St.
Westminster, CA 92683
714-317-4876
Avel North, 1st Plt., Nha Trang: 8 November 1969 – 9 November 1970
MOS: 35L20

 Agostini, Pedro J. (SP/5)
Avel North
Pedro died on 9 March 1999.
 
Alen, Manny (SP/5)
Avel North, 1st Plt., Nha Trang
[email protected]
7028 SW 83 Court
Miami FL 33143
Avel North, 1st Platoon, Nha Trang: 1966 - 1968
MOS: 31Q30
AGENT ORANGE

Babcock, Victor (SP/5)
Avel North, 1st Plt., Nha Trang
64511 Daniel Ct.
Bend, OR 97701
541-389-6159
Avel North (1st Platoon), Nha Trang: 1968 – 1969
No Email

Bass, Aaron (Oscar)(SP/5)
Avel North, Pleiku
[email protected]
3800 Wethersfield Circle
Titusville, FL 32780
321-267-8294
Avel North (3rd Platoon), Pleiku: November 1968 – November 1969
MOS: 35M20

Belanger, Del (Captain)
614th Maintenance Co. (LEM)
[email protected]
3201 Brookshire Dr.
Plano, TX 75075
614th LEM (Quin Nhon, Pleiku): October 1970 - October 1971
MOS: 0200
Also served in Vietnam with: 999th Sig Co, JTF116, 9th Log, 1st Infantry Division
Retired Army Major

Bonjack, Brian T. (SP/5)
Avel North, 3rd Plt., Pleiku
[email protected]
13640 Fisher Rd.
Burton, OH 44021
440-834-0359
Avel North, 3rd Platoon, Pleiku: 1968-1969
MOS: 35M20
Also served with 34th General Support Group HQ. - MACV Annex

Buhay, Bayani V. (Ben) (SSGT)
Avel North, 1st & 3rd Plt.
[email protected]
411 Wrought Iron Dr.
Harker Heights, TX 76548
254-415-7767
Avel North, Nha Trang and Pleiku: 1966 - 1969
Ben also served in Avel Far North in Chu Lai from 1970 - 1971
Retired Army Master Sergeant

Chadwick, Walter (S/Sgt)
Avel North, 2nd Plt. Qui Nhon
[email protected]
426 Old Bethel Rd.
Jackson, GA 30233
Avel North (2nd Platoon), Qui Nhon: October 1965 – October 1966 and November 1967 – December 1968
Also assigned to 1st Avionics Company

Challis, David (Sgt)
Avel North, 3rd. Plt., Pleiku
[email protected]
6110 McBryde Ave.
Richmond, CA 94805
510-236-1046
Avel North, 3rd Plt., Pleiku: 28 October 1968 – 10 October 1970

Chlebowski, Leon (SP/5)
614th Maint. Co. (LEM), Pleiku
[email protected]
4600 Ocean Beach Blvd #101
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
321-208-4888
614th Maint. Co. (LEM) (3rd Platoon), Camp Holloway, Pleiku: 13 May 1969 - 22 Feb. 1971
MOS: 63C30
Retired Army Sgt. First Cl.
Agent Orange
 
Christensen, Ivan S. (SP/4)
Avel North, 1st Plt., Nha Trang
[email protected]
1634 Tanda Ln.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
509-662-3800
Avel North, 1st Platoon, Nha Trang: Feb. 14, 1968 – Dec. 24 1968
 
Clem, John C. (SP/5)
Avel North, 2nd Plt., Qui Nhon
Avel North, 2nd Platoon, Qui Nhon: February 1968 - October 1968
MOS: 35L20
He also served with the 343 Aviation Support Detachment.
US Army Retired: CW4
John will be happy to hear from any Avel vets. Send an email to Jack McCabe ( [email protected] ) for contact information.
 
Conway, Jim (SP/5)
Avel North/614th Main. Co., Pleiku
[email protected]
5810 SE Kent St.
Portland, OR 97222
503-654-2559
Avel North/614th Maint. Co. (LEM), 3rd Platoon, Pleiku: October 1969 – August 1971
 
Cress, Harold K. (SFC)
Avel North
Avel North: 1968-1969
He died in July 2010
 
Crutchfield, Robert V. (S/Sgt)
Avel North/614th Maint. Co., Pleiku
[email protected]
548 S. Old Belair Rd.
Grovetown, GA 30813
706-863-2752
Avel North/614th Maint. Co. (LEM), 3rd Platoon, Pleiku: 1969 – 1970
Retired Army Sergeant First Class
Agent Orange

Deltorto, Bradley (SP/5)
Avel North, 3rd Plt., Pleiku
[email protected]
30605 Sutcliffe Dr. #19
Reno, NV 89510
775-476-0243
Avel North, 3rd Platoon, Pleiku: 1968 -1970

Dismukes, William F. (Capt.)
Avel North, 1st Plt., Nha Trang
[email protected]
5429 SW 25th Place
Cape Coral, FL 33914
Avel North 1st Platoon, Nah Trang & Tuy Hoa: 1970-1971
He also served with the 173rd AHC & 451st Signal Dettachment, Avel
Retired Army Colonel after 30 years service

Duchene, Dennis (Sgt)
614th Maint. Co. (LEM), 1st Plt. Nha Trang
[email protected]
148 Pear Tree Rd.
Troutman, NC 28166
704-400-1410
614th Maintenance Co. (LEM), (1st Platoon) Nha Trang, Tuy Hoa: 1969 

Eberwein, Gerald A. (SFC
Avel North/614th Maint Co., Nha Trang, 1969-1970
[email protected].
PO Box 605
Naco AZ 85620
520-432-4631

Elsener, James R. (Jim) (SP/5)
Avel North/614th Maint. Co.: Nha Trang
[email protected]
1620 St. Anthony Dr.
Ft. Wright, KY 41011
859-331-1102
Avel North/614th Maint. Co. (LEM), 1st Plt., Nha Trang: 8 June 1969 – 7 June 1970
MOS: 35L20

Enslen, Frederick T. (Capt.)
Avel North, Pleiku
[email protected]
6728 Taylor Ct.
Montgomery, AL 36117
Office Phone: 334-244-7333
Home Phone: 334-567-7319
Cell Phone: 334-220-7319
Avel North, 3rd Plt., Pleiku: June 1967 – June 1968

Fagliano, Ray (SP/5)
Avel North, 3rd Plt, Pleiku
[email protected]
4218 Eagle Landing Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
Avel North, 3rd Plt. Pleiku: Oct 1968 - Oct 1970
MOS: 35M20

Gorrod Daniel SP5
[email protected]
2292 Ptarmigan Way
North Pole Alaska 99705
Avel North 2nd Platoon and 614 LEM 2nd Platoon, Qui Nhon & Tuy Hoa 1968/71
MOS 35N20

 
Gray, Sterling B. (SP/5)
Avel North, 3rd Plt., Pleiku
[email protected]
3601 Martin Drive
San Mateo, CA 94403
650-373-2442
Avel North 3rd Platoon: Feburary 1968 ~ October 1968
Avel North, Nha Trang: October 1968 - December 1968
MOS: 76G20 Communications electornics repair parts specialist

Griffith, Bill, SP/5
614th Maintenance Co. (LEM), 1st Plt.
[email protected]
1725 Plymouth Way
Sparks NV 89431
775-358-8769
Dates you served in Avel: Aug 70-June 71
614th Maintenance Company (LEM), 1st Platoon in Nha Trang and Tuy Hoa
MOS: 26M20 navigational computer repair
AGENT ORANGE

Grodell Jeff, SP/5
614th AVEL, GCA, 2nd platoon, Qui Nhon, 1969/71
1[email protected]
8023 Pershing Dr
Brecksville OH. 44141-1221
440 717-0912 
Ground Control Approach MOS26D20

Hafer, Charles H. (SP/5)
Avel North, 1st Plt., Nha Trang
[email protected]
6220 Nile Pl. Apt. G
Greensboro, NC 27409
336-852-0515
Avel North, Nha Trang: March 1967 – November 1968

 Hall, Orbin Jr. (Sgt)
Avel North, 3rd Plt., Pleiku
[email protected]
10795 Squawbush Loop
Peyton, Colorado 80831
Cell # 719-331-9434 Home 719-495-1650
Avel North, 3rd Platoon, Pleiku: Feb. 14, 1968 to Dec. 15, 1969
MOS: 26D20 and 35M20
Was assigned to the: 250 Signal while with AVEL
Agent Orange

Handy, John T. (SP/5)
Avel North, 3rd Plt., Pleiku
[email protected]
2607 Westchester Ave.
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-461-4828, 443-562-0917
Avel North, 3rd Platoon: May 1967 – January 1969
 
Harmon, Dan R. (SP/4)
Avel North, 3rd Plt., Pleiku
[email protected]
506 S. Washington St.
Raymore, MO 64083
816-331-4501
Avel North, 3rd Platoon, Pleiku
Agent Orange

 Hegarty, David (SP/5)
Avel North, 1st Plt., Nha Trang
[email protected]
41 Aquavia Rd.
Medford, MA 02155
781-396-5976
Avel North, Nha Trang, Tuy Hoa: 1969 - 1971
 
Heldt, Dale (SP/5)
Avel North, Nha Trang & Pleiku
[email protected]
9616 208th Ave. N.E.
Redmond, WA 98053
425-868-3262
Avel North, Nha Trang & Pleiku: 1966 – 1968

 Hoekema, Peter (SP/5)
614th Maint. Co., 1st Plt., Nha Trang
[email protected]
326 Ruddiman Dr.
North Muskegon, MI 49445
231-744-3456
614th Maintenance Co., Avel North (1st Platoon): 1970

Honeywell, Daniel L. (SP/5)
Avel North, 3rd Plt., Pleiku
[email protected]
8120 Longworth St.
Holland, OH 43528
419-865-0027
Avel North, 3rd Platoon, Pleiku: 1968 – 1969

 Kammeier, Doug (SP/5)
Avel North/614th Maint. Co.: Nha Trang
[email protected]
1921 Grantwood St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-337-0693
Avel North/614th Maint. Co. (LEM), 1st Plt., Nha Trang: 1969 – 1971
MOS: 35R20

Kaszycki, John (SSG)
Avel North, 3rd & 1st Platoon
[email protected]
1180 Jennings Town Rd.
Crewe, VA 23930
Avel North, 3rd Plt. Pleiku: March 1967 – July 1968
Avel North, 1st Plt. Nha Trang: April 1969 – December 1969

 Kelman, Bill (SP/5)
Avel North, 1st Plt., Nha Trang
[email protected]
291 Blackstone Blvd.
Tonawanda, NY 14150
716-832-5773
Avel North: 1968 – 1970
MOS: 76Y40

Kelleher, Richard
614 Avel North  Oct 1970- Oct 1971
 
Kilrain, Joe (SP/4)
614th Maint. Co. (LEM), Pleiku
[email protected]
18 Old Fields Rd.
Sandwich, MA 02563
508-420-2190
614th Maintenance Co. (LEM), 3rd Plt., Pleiku: September 1970 – September 1971
MOS: 35M20
Army National Guard Retired CWO2
Agent Orange
 
Kubota, Keith H. (SP/5)
614th Maint. Co. (LEM)
98-1865 Nahele St.
Aiea HI 96701
808-487-0927
614th Light Equipment Maintenance Co. (LEM): 1970-1971

 Larsen, Bob (SP/5)
Avel North, 3rd Plt., Pleiku
[email protected]
327 Forest Road
Alstead, NH 03602
Avel North, 3rd Platoon: October 1966 – May 1968

Leahy, Leo P. (SP/5)
614th Maint. Co. (LEM)
136 Watson Rd., Apt. 25
Gilford, NH 03249
603-524-1669
614th Maintenance Co. (LEM): 1969 - 1971

Lesuer, John (SP/5)
614th Maint. Co. (LEM), Nha Trang
[email protected]
39 Arcadia Rd.
Exeter, RI 02822
401-539-7680
614th Light Equipment Maintenance Co., 1st Plt. Nha Trang: 1970-1971

 Lilje, Douglas P. (SP/5)
Avel North, Nha Trang
[email protected]
3654 Maxwell Rd.
Toledo, OH 43613
419-473-8768
Avel North, 1st Plt., Nha Trang: 1969
MOS: 35M20

Lippert, James A. (SP/5)
Avel North, 3rd Plt., Pleiku
[email protected]
10746 Crestview Rd.
Countryside, IL 60525
708-354-5195
Avel North, 3rd Platoon: 1968-1969
 
Mahnke, Allan J. (SP/5)
614th Maint. Co. (LEM)
3874 W. Cicak Rd.
Loretta, WI 54896
715-266-2234
614th Light Equipment Maintenance Co.: 1970-1971
AGENT ORANGE

 McCarthy, Paul (SP/5)
Avel North
[email protected]
24 Union St. #1204
Waterbury, CT 06706
203-759-0225
128th Signal Co., Cam Ranh Bay: 9/65 - 7/66
Avel North/250th Sig Det., Nha Trang: 9/66 - 3/67
Avel North/260th Sig Det., Qui Nhon: 3/67 - 11/67
Avel North/250th Sig Det/614th Maint Co., Nha Trang: 12/67 - 3/70
HHC 165th Avn Gp (Cmbt), Long Binh: 1/71 - 1/72
317th Maint Co., Vung Tau: 3/71 - 1/72

 Moseley, Tom (SP/4)
Avel North, Nha Trang
[email protected]
315 South St. Mary’s Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Avel North, 1st Plt., Nha Trang: March 1968 – 6 June 1969
MOS: Clerk

Muse, Duncan Lee (SP/5)
Avel North, Qui Nhon, 1967-68
26D20 GCA Radar Repair
1815 Vintage Drive
Snellville, Ga. 30078
770-972-0636
Agent Orange
[email protected]

Nemec, Anthony J. (Tony) (SP/5)
Avel North, 3rd Plt., Pleiku
612 Avenue A
El Campo, TX 77437
979-543-6300
Avel North, 203rd Signal Detachment (3rd Platoon), Pleiku: 28 March 1968-28 May 1969
MOS: 35M20
Agent Orange

Newfarmer, Terry D. (1/Lt)
Avel North
Avel North 1968
He died on 3 July 1999

Olsen, Kent (SP/4)
604th maint. Co., 3rd Platoon
[email protected]
114 185th Pl. SW
Bothell, WA 98012
604th Maintenance Co., 3rd Plt., Pleiku, Tuy Hoa & Cam Ranh Bay: 1971 – 1972
MOS: 35L20

Olvey, Kenneth L. (SP/5)
Avel North/614th Maint. Co.: Nha Trang
4008 May St.
Anderson, IN 46011
765-642-1793
Avel North/614th LEM, 1st Plt., Nha Trang: 1969 - 1970
MOS: 26L20

Pace, Richard W. SR. (SP/4)
614th Maintenance Co. (LEM), Pleiku
[email protected]
5960 Buckeye Parkway
Grove City, OH 43123
614-801-1323
614th Maintenance Co. (LEM), Pleiku: 1969 – 1970
Also served with 61st Assault Helicopter Co.
MOS: 35L20
Agent Orange

Parish, Ralph (Bud) (WO1)
Avel North, Pleiku & Qui Nhon
[email protected]
915 Myerstown Rd.
Gardners, PA 17324
717-486-4157
Avel North 3rd Platoon, Pleiku: April 1968 – December 1968
Avel North 2nd Platoon, Qui Nhon: December 1968 – April 1969
MOS: 35P20
Retired Army CW4

Peacock, John L. (SP/5)
Avel North/614th LEM: Pleiku
[email protected]
1607 Woodlawn Way
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
850-565-4482
Avel North/614th Maint. Co. (LEM), 3rd Plt., Pleiku: Oct. 1968 – Dec. 1969
MOS: 35M20, 11B10
Instructor at Ft. Gordon Signal School: April 1968 – Oct. 1968
Agent Orange

Repinski, Frank (S/Sgt)
Avel North,1st plt., Nha Trang
[email protected]
25006 SW 122nd Ct.
Homestead, FL 33032
305-298-1308
Avel North (1st Platoon): November 1968 – November 1969
Retired Army Sergeant Major

 Scott, David (SP/4)
614th Maint. Co. (LEM): Pleiku
[email protected]
42730 Gilkey Ridge Rd.
Shade, OH 45776
614th Maintenance Co. (LEM), 3rd Platoon, Pleiku: October 1970 – October 1971
MOS: 35M20

Sitar, Edward M. (SP/5)
Avel North, Nha Trang & Qui Nhon
[email protected]
50748 Hidden Forest Dt.
South Bend, IN 46628
Avel North, Nha Trang and Qui Nhon: 1968

 Smith, Ronny (SP/4)
Avel North, 2nd Plt., Qui Nhon
P.O. Box 3854
Midland, TX 79702
Avel North (2nd Platoon), Qui Nhon: 1968-1969
Agent Orange

 Testman, Ray H. (SP/5)
Avel North, 3rd Plt., Pleiku
[email protected]
1099 El Monte Ave.
Chico, CA 95928
530-342-0640
Avel North, 3rd Platoon, Pleiku: 1968-1969
 
Tirre, Joseph (Jay) C. Jr. (Major)
Avel North
[email protected]
80 Melrose Circle
Tryon, NC 28782
828-859-7643
He was the commanding officer of Avel North: 1968
AGENT ORANGE

Ungar, Richard L. (WO1)
Avel North 3rd Plt., Pleiku
[email protected]
134 Wyatt Earp Loop
Nolanville, TX 76559
254-698-0343
Avel North, 3rd Platoon, Pleiku: 1968-1969
Retired Army CWO4

Walters, Warren F. (Buck) (Sgt)
Avel North, 1st Plt., Nha Trang
[email protected]
57245 String Creek Rd.
California, MO 65018
573-796-3601
Avel North, 1st Platoon, Nha Trang: March 1968 – December 1969

 Wargo, Perry H. (SP/5)
Avel North, 1st Plt., Nha Trang
[email protected]
3020 Ninth St.
Bethlehem, PA 18020
Phone: 610-882-9174
Avel North, 1st Platoon, Nha Trang: November 1969 – July 1971
 
Welc, John S. (SP/5)
614th Maint. Co. (LEM), 1st Plt., Nha Trang
[email protected]
1135 Ashley
Troy, MI 48085
248-689-7547
614th Light Equipment Maintenance Co., Nha Trang: 12 April 1970 – 21 March 1971

 Yancey, Andy (SP/5)
614th Maint Co. (LEM), 3rd Plt., Pleiku
[email protected]
701 Douglas Ave.
San Marcos, CA 92069
760-743-0076
614th Light Equipment Maintenance Co., 3rd Platoon, Camp Holloway, Pleiku: July 1969 – Sept. 1970
AGENT ORANGE

 Zawasky, Paul (Pete) (SP/5)
Avel North, 3rd Plt., Pleiku
[email protected]
361 Mills Rd.
Oriental, NC 28571
252-249-3391
Avel North, 3rd Platooon, Pleiku: March 1968 – February 1969
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