Name: Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael L. Hartwick Age: of Orrick From: Orrick, Mo. Assigned to the 4th Battalion, 4th Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas Incident: Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael L. Hartwick died April 1 when his Apache helicopter crashed while conducting a combat air patrol in Baghdad. Also killed was Capt. Timothy J. Moshier.
Died:
April
01, 2006 Orrick soldier fulfilled dream: flying Apache helicopter, serving country
By Margaret Stafford
Associated Press
ORRICK, Mo. — Chief Warrant Officer Michael L. Hartwick Jr., who died when his helicopter crashed in Iraq, was being remembered in his hometown as a born leader who always had a passion to fly.
Hartwick, of Orrick, and Capt. Timothy Moshier, of Albany, N.Y., were killed Saturday when their AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter crashed. The military said the crash possibly was caused by hostile fire west of Youssifiyah, which is about 10 miles southwest of Baghdad.
“When I heard the news, I thought, ‘That’s one of America’s best and brightest,”’ said Sandra Pendleton, who taught Hartwick social studies at Orrick High...
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael L. Hartwick BY Anonymous on Jan 31, 2009
Thank you for your Courage and Service. Rest in Peace!!!
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael L. Hartwick BY DONNYDO on May 15, 2006
O God, by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest, look kindly on Your departed veteran who gave his life in the service of his country. Grant that through the passion, death, and resurrection of Your Son he may share in the joy of Your heavenly kingdom and rejoice in You with Your saints forever.