OLAA Operating Date 13-Nov-1969

Roster

PRE-PCS OLAA ROSTER…

Pleiku Air Base… (Detachment 3)

Lt. Col. James W. Wold (Jim)
Maj. Timothy L. Buttermore (Tim)
Capt. Robert Karre (Bob)
Capt. Glenn R. Manning
Capt. Paul D. D. Houppert (DD)
Lt. Warren C. Blanchard (Doc)
Lt. Donald L Engebretsen (Don)

Da Nang Air Base… (Detachment 2)

Maj. Dean E. DeTar (Dean)
1Lt. Maurice A Coleman, Jr. (Mac) Report Date 13Nov69???
Lt. John W. Weinig (JW)
Lt. A. Jackson Roberts (Jax)

On this date, the 3 pilots at Da Nang were augmented by Mac Coleman since Dean DeTar would now have the additional duties of setting up a “permanent” (PCS without PCA) location for what would be 12 pilots and 12 A-1’s on 12Dec69. The records show that Mac (was?) shuttled to Da Nang in the Pleiku based two seater aircraft #612 and listed as the co-pilot on Flight Records.  DID THEY HAVE TDY ORDERS FROM 56 SOW???  Who flew him up there???

On This Date in OLAA History

John Plasters book “SOG: A Photo History of the Secret Wars” lists 13 Nov. 1969  Rattler  Laos  S. Sgt. Ronald Ray, Sp4c. Randolph Suber (1 of 10 Lost Recon Teams).

OLAA-ID: 4-1      
Flight Date: 13 Nov 69
Pilot: Robert Karre–03
Mission ID:
Tail # 616-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1+40 (1.7)
  
Remarks: #Troop Area - 100/30m; 1 Military Structure; 2 SU-11; 4 BLU-32; 4 CBU-25
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OLAA-ID: 4-1      
Flight Date: 13 Nov 69
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–04
Mission ID: 4749
Tail # 016-J
Location: 108/52/72
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1+40 (1.7)
  
Remarks: Troop Area - 100/30m; 1 Military Structure; 2 SU-11; 4 BLU-32; 4 CBU-25
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OLAA-ID: 4-2      
Flight Date: 13 Nov 69
Pilot: Robert Karre–03
Mission ID:
Tail # 593-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2+45 (2.7) N 1.3
  
Remarks: #Bunker Complex-Observation Post - 90/90m; 1 Secondary Exp; 3 Bunkers; 1 Observation Post BAM; 4 BLU-32; 4 CBU-25; 4 BLU-32
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OLAA-ID: 4-2      
Flight Date: 13 Nov 69
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–04
Mission ID: 4474
Tail #
Location: 290/13/03
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2+45 (2.7) N 1.3
  
Remarks: Bunker Complex-Observation Post - 90/90m; 1 Secondary Exp; 3 Bunkers; 1 Observation Post BAM; 4 BLU-32; 4 CBU-25; 4 BLU-32
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OLAA-ID: 4-3      
Flight Date: 13 Nov 69
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
Mission ID:
Tail # 526-H
Location: Da Nang??
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (1.00)
  
Remarks:
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OLAA-ID: 4-4      
Flight Date: 13 Nov 69
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.
Mission ID:
Tail # 612-G
Location: To Da Nang???
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (0.80)
  
Remarks:
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