In the summer of 1995 I was involved with the M1 tank rollover accident where I was the lead recovery vehicle called on to help the trapped crewmen. I was asked from a neighboring unit to help with recovery. It wasn't my unit, at the time we were 2-1 Cav 2AD. we had to turn the vehicle over to rescue the crew. The tank was upside down in a ditch. There were 2 recovery vehicles to flip over the tank, upon turning the tank over the 2nd lieutenant was flattened against the machine gun mount and flat as his unit shirt, he did not survive the crash, 3 other crew men were hurt and sent to hospital. Looking for help with finding the records of this accident, this has haunted me ever since.
Thank you for the assistance.
Mike Merten
