OLAA Operating Date 21-Nov-1969

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PRE-PCS OLAA ROSTER…

Pleiku Air Base… (Detachment 1/3?)

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

CHECK THE DATES ON THE JOHN WEINIG MISSION...CONFLICTS WITH VIETNAM AIR LOSSES BOOK????

On This Date in OLAA History

U.S. Navy Commander Lloyd W. Richards was a Navy A-6A Intruder pilot who successfully ejected 15 miles south of the Ashau Valley.  His RIO LTJG Richard Carl Deuter was killed in action.  4 Spads from what was then Detachment 2 based at Da Nang, participated in the rescue of Commander Richards.  The pilots involved were Maj. Dean DeTar, Lt. JW Weinig, Lt. Jax Roberts, and Mac Coleman.  

NOTE – John Weinig received a DFC for this mission.  He does not recall who his wingman was on this mission.  I believe JW received a letter from Commander Richards for his efforts.  GET LETTER!!!

1969 – November 22; A HH-3E from the 37th ARRS, crewed by Capt. Robert A. Reichert (P), Jimmie Blackwood (CP), David W. Lilliston (FE) and Curtis W. Phythian Jr. (PJ), rescued the pilot of a USN A-6A (Call sign “Milestone 513 Alpha”), Cmdr. L. W. Richards after his aircraft lost a wing while pulling out of a dive after attacking a target about 15 miles south of the A Shau Valley, RVN. His NFO, Lt. (jg) Richard Carl Deuter was not able to eject and was KIA. “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & http://www.pjsinnam.com/vn_history/pdf_files/Chronology/1969.pdf & JRCC Save Form

1969 – November 22; A HH-43B from Det. 7, 38th ARRS, crewed by Maj. Tom W. Brumfield Jr. (P), Loran M. Nichols (CP), Randy L. Luke (FE) and Lewis J. Roberts Jr. (PJ), rescued the crew of a F-4E, Capt. C. E. Williams (P) and Capt. J. T. Harrison (WSO), after their aircraft was hit by ground fire about 7 miles northeast of Quang Ngai, and the nursed it north and ejected over the South China Sea about 5 miles from Da Nang AB, RVN. “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & JRCC Save Form & http://www.pjsinnam.com/vn_history/pdf_files/Chronology/1969.pdf

OLAA-ID: 12-1      
Flight Date: 21 Nov 69
Pilot: Robert Karre–01
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Tail # 665-H
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Hours Flown: 3+05 (3.1)
  
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OLAA-ID: 12-1      
Flight Date: 21 Nov 69
Pilot: Paul D. D. Houppert–02
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Hours Flown: 3+05E
  
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OLAA-ID: 12-2      
Flight Date: 21 Nov 69
Pilot: Robert Karre–03
Mission ID:
Tail # 665-H
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Hours Flown: 2+20 (2.3) N 0.3
  
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OLAA-ID: 12-2      
Flight Date: 21 Nov 69
Pilot: Paul D. D. Houppert–04
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Hours Flown: 2+20E
  
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OLAA-ID: 12-3      
Flight Date: 21 Nov 69
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–04
Mission ID: 691
Tail # 713-H
Location: 105/67/72
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Hours Flown: 1+50 (1.8)
  
Remarks: Troop Conc.- 100/30m; 1 Structure Destroyed; 2 Damaged; 4 BLU-32; 4 CBU-25; 1 SU-11; 20mm
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OLAA-ID: 12-4      
Flight Date: 21 Nov 69
Pilot: Timothy L. Buttermore
Mission ID:
Tail # 370-H
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Hours Flown: (4.30)
  
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OLAA-ID: 12-5      
Flight Date: 21 Nov 69
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard
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Tail # 314-H
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Hours Flown: (4.30)
  
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OLAA-ID: 12-6      
Flight Date: 21 Nov 69
Pilot: A. Jackson Roberts
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Location: DaNang?? 15 miles South of Ashau Valley
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Hours Flown: 3.5E
  
Remarks: #Navy A-6A Intruder Pilot Rescued, A-6B KIA; DeTar/Weinig on Same Mission
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OLAA-ID: 12-6      
Flight Date: 21 Nov 69
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.
Mission ID:
Tail # 551-H
Location: Da Nang?? 15 miles South of Ashau Valley
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Hours Flown: (3.50)
  
Remarks: #Navy A-6A Intruder Pilot Rescued, A-6B KIA; DeTar/Weinig on Same Mission
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OLAA-ID: 12-7      
Flight Date: 21 Nov 69
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
Mission ID:
Tail # 257-H
Location: Da Nang??
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Hours Flown: (1.40)
  
Remarks: #Navy A-6A Intruder Pilot Rescued, A-6B KIA; DeTar/Weinig on Same Mission ?????
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OLAA-ID: 12-8      
Flight Date: 21 Nov 69
Pilot: John W. Weinig
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Location: Da Nang??
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Hours Flown: ????
  
Remarks: #Navy A-6A Intruder Pilot Rescued, A-6B KIA; DeTar/Weinig on Same Mission ?????
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OLAA-ID: 12-9      
Flight Date: 21 Nov 69
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
Mission ID: IP
Tail # 857-E
Location: Da Nang??
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Hours Flown: (1.40)
  
Remarks: DOES DA NANG HAVE 4 AIRPLANES AT THIS POINT???
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