OLAA Operating Date 19-Nov-1969

Roster

PRE-PCS OLAA ROSTER…

Pleiku Air Base… (Detachment 1)

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)
Lt. John W. Weinig (JW)
Lt. A. Jackson Roberts (Jax)

On This Date in OLAA History

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 a 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

19 November 69
Spud 06 an Army Mohawk downed 125/80/89. 1 pilot rescued by 40th ARRS HH-53 piloted by LtCol Mateer and Capt Baskett. SAR logs PJSinNam

OLAA-ID: 10-4      
Flight Date: 19 Nov 69
Pilot: James W. Wold–01
Mission ID: 4233
Tail # 665-H
Location: Bu Prang-Duc Lap
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3+30 (3.5)
  
Remarks: 7 BLU-32; 8 CBU-25; 2 CBU-22; ???; NVR; Resupply; Mortar Known Position; 100/70
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 10-4      
Flight Date: 19 Nov 69
Pilot: Paul D. D. Houppert–02
Mission ID: 4233
Tail # 077-J
Location: Bu Prang-Duc Lap #
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3+30E
  
Remarks: #7 BLU-32; 8 CBU-25; 2 CBU-22; ???; NVR; Resupply; Mortar Known Position; 100/70
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 10-5      SAR
Flight Date: 19 Nov 69
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar–28
Mission ID: SAR
Tail # 526-H
Location: Laos Da Nang
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1+50(1.8)
  
Remarks: Spud 06 SAR
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 10-5      SAR
Flight Date: 19 Nov 69
Pilot: A. Jackson Roberts
Mission ID: SAR
Tail #
Location: Laos Da Nang
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.8E
  
Remarks: # Spud 06 SAR
Tags:
Note…Doc Blanchard obtained 8mm film of Jim Wold and Paul Houppert together prior to their T/O and of the actual 2 ship staggered T/O and departure. Paul drops below the camera level to gain airspeed on RWY 27.