OLAA Operating Date 15-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 in OLAA History

November 15, 1969 – The ‘Mobilization’ peace demonstration draws an estimated 250,000 in Washington for the largest anti-war protest in U.S. history.  The History Place 

15 Nov 69 HQ USAF approved the deployment of SURPRISE PACKAGE. This is the deployment of AC-130A Gunship II aircraft to arrive by early December for combat evaluation.  PJSinnam

OLAA-ID: 6-1      
Flight Date: 15 Nov 69
Pilot: Robert Karre–01
Mission ID:
Tail # 593-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3+15 (3.3)
  
Remarks: # Truck Park - 100/20m; 1 Small Secondary ; 4 BLU-32
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OLAA-ID: 6-1      
Flight Date: 15 Nov 69
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–02
Mission ID: 4904
Tail # 616-H
Location: 150/60/72
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3+15 (3.3)
  
Remarks: Truck Park - 100/20m; 1 Small Secondary ; 4 BLU-32
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OLAA-ID: 6-2      
Flight Date: 15 Nov 69
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–02
Mission ID: 4932
Tail # 616-H
Location: 105/49/75 - 355/75/72
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 4+25 (4.5)
  
Remarks: Infil/Downed Chopper - 4 BLU-32; NVR
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OLAA-ID: 6-3      
Flight Date: 15 Nov 69
Pilot: Timothy L. Buttermore
Mission ID:
Tail # 713-H
Location:
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Hours Flown: (4.50)
  
Remarks:
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OLAA-ID: 6-4      
Flight Date: 15 Nov 69
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard
Mission ID:
Tail # 517-H
Location:
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Hours Flown: (4.50)
  
Remarks:
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OLAA-ID: 6-5      
Flight Date: 15 Nov 69
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
Mission ID: IP
Tail # 612-G
Location: Da Nang to PKU
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (1.00)
  
Remarks: 612 is now at Da Nang for sure?
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OLAA-ID: 6-6      
Flight Date: 15 Nov 69
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
Mission ID:
Tail # 612-G
Location: PKU to Da Nang
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (0.8) N 0.5
  
Remarks:
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OLAA-ID: 6-7      
Flight Date: 15 Nov 69
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.
Mission ID:
Tail # 256-H
Location: Da Nang??
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (3.00)
  
Remarks: Is Mac at Da Nang for sure now???
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OLAA-ID: 6-8      
Flight Date: 15 Nov 69
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.
Mission ID:
Tail # 256-H
Location: Da Nang??
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (3.00)
  
Remarks: Possible Form 5 Duplicate Entry???
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