Vietnam War
| Unit | 129th Aviation Company |
|---|---|
| Rank | Chief Warrant Officer Third Class U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Wheaton Illinois |
| Date of Death | December 2 1969 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Chief Warrant Officer, Third Class Vanden Eykel was a member of 129th Aviation Company, 268th Aviation Battalion, 17th Aviation Group. On December 2, 1969, he was the aircraft commander of a Bell Huey Utility Helicopter (UH-1B) was on a night ground support mission in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam to a long range reconnaissance patrol when his aircraft crashed into a mountain. His remains were recovered on January 23, 1989 and identified on February 22, 1990. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
