Vietnam War
| Unit | 158th Battalion, 101 Airborne Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Fresno California |
| Date of Death | May 6 1970 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Sergeant Hernandez was a member of Company B, 158th Aviation Battalion, 160th Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division. On May 6, 1970, he was the gunner in a Bell Iroquois Utility Helicopter (UH-1H) laying a smoke screen on a landing zone near enemy positions in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam when his aircraft suffered a mid-air collision with another helicopter. Sergeant Hernandez was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.