Camp Enari
Camp Enari (also known as Dragon Mountain Base Camp and Hensel Airfield) is a former U.S. Army base south of Pleiku in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam.
| Camp Enari (Hensel Airfield) | |
|---|---|
| Pleiku, Central Highlands in Vietnam | |
Camp Enari, December 1967 | |
Camp Enari Shown within Vietnam | |
| Coordinates | 13°52′02″N 108°02′10″E / 13.86722°N 108.03611°E |
| Type | Army base |
| Site information | |
| Operator | Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) United States Army (U.S. Army) |
| Condition | Abandoned |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1966 |
| In use | 1966-1972 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 4th Infantry Division |
| Airfield information | |
| Elevation | 2,529 feet (771 m) AMSL |
History edit
Camp Enari was established near Dragon Mountain (Núi Hàm Rồng) and Highway 19, 12 km southeast of Pleiku. The base was named for 1st Lieutenant Mark Enari, the first 4th Infantry Division member awarded the Silver Star (posthumously) in Vietnam, who was killed in action on 2 December 1966.[1]: 171–2
Camp Enari served as the base for the 4th Infantry Division from September 1966 until February 1968 and from April 1968 until February 1970.[2]
Other units stationed at Camp Enari included:
- 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry (August 1967-February 1968, June-November 1968)[2]: 125
- 69th Armor Regiment (August 1967-April 1970)[2]: 93
- 4th Aviation Battalion[1]: 219
Hensel Airfield was named after WO-1 Ernest Hensel a 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Huey helicopter gunship pilot who was killed in action on 17 February 1967.[1]: 219
The base was turned over to South Vietnamese control on 15 April 1970.[3]
Current use edit
The base is abandoned and turned over to farmland, light industry and housing.
References edit
- ^ a b c Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. ISBN 978-1555716257.
- ^ a b c Stanton, Shelby (2003). Vietnam Order of Battle. Stackpole Books. pp. 75–6. ISBN 9780811700719.
- ^ "Headquarters MACV Monthly Summary April 1970" (PDF). Headquarters United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. 17 August 1970. p. 43. Retrieved 15 March 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.