OLAA Operating Date 17-Nov-1969

Roster

PRE-PCS OLAA ROSTER…

Pleiku Air Base… (Detachment 3)

Lt. Col. James W. Wold (Jim) (Jim flies his 1st Flight since his return)
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)
Lt. John W. Weinig (JW)
Lt. A. Jackson Roberts (Jax)

On This Date in OLAA History

Detachment 2 Event…1969 – November 17; A HH-43B from Det. 8, 38th ARRS, crewed by Maj. Calvin W. Capper (P), James L. McAfee (CP), Willie A. Burchett (FE), and Lary C, Meyers (PJ), rescued the crew of an F-4D (Call sign “Pussy 02”), Capt. J. J. Rabeni (P) and Maj. D. A. Bowie (WSO) after they ejected from their aircraft on final approach about one mile short of the runway at Da Nang AB, RVN. “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form & JRCC Save Form

OLAA-ID: 8-1      
Flight Date: 17 Nov 69
Pilot: Timothy L. Buttermore
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Tail # 713-H
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Hours Flown: (2.60)
  
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OLAA-ID: 8-2      
Flight Date: 17 Nov 69
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard
Mission ID:
Tail # 616-H
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Hours Flown: (2.60)
  
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OLAA-ID: 8-3      
Flight Date: 17 Nov 69
Pilot: Timothy L. Buttermore
Mission ID:
Tail # 713-H
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Hours Flown: (2.00)
  
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OLAA-ID: 8-4      
Flight Date: 17 Nov 69
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard
Mission ID:
Tail # 616-H
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Hours Flown: (2.00)
  
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OLAA-ID: 8-5      
Flight Date: 17 Nov 69
Pilot: James W. Wold–03
Mission ID: 4076
Tail # 370-H
Location: 270/25/94
Team Name: Foot Joy - Foot Sore#
Hours Flown: 2+00 (2.0)
  
Remarks: 2 BLU-32; 8 CBU-25; 2 CBU-32; 2 SU-11; Ball Game; Rough Engine
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OLAA-ID: 8-5      
Flight Date: 17 Nov 69
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–04
Mission ID: 4076
Tail # 665-H
Location: 270/25/94
Team Name: Foot Sore - Foot Joy #
Hours Flown: 2+05 (2.1)
  
Remarks: Infil; Jettison Due To Bad Fog Problems; NVR; 4 BLU-32
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OLAA-ID: 8-6      
Flight Date: 17 Nov 69
Pilot: James W. Wold–03
Mission ID: 4096
Tail # 021-J
Location: Bu Dop - 360/60/73 - YU320238
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Hours Flown: 3+15 (3.3) N 0.7
  
Remarks: 2 BLU-32; 8 CBU-25; 2 CBU-22; 2 SUU-11; Resupply; 100/100; NVR
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OLAA-ID: 8-6      
Flight Date: 17 Nov 69
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–04
Mission ID: 4096
Tail # 665-H
Location: 015/60/73 - 360/60/73
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Hours Flown: 3+15 (3.3) N 0.7
  
Remarks: Suspected Troop Concentration - 100/100; NVR; 4 BLU-32; 4 CBU-25
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OLAA-ID: 8-7      
Flight Date: 17 Nov 69
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
Mission ID:
Tail # 526-H
Location: Da Nang??
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Hours Flown: (2.00)
  
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