OLAA Operating Date 03-Dec-1969

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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)
1st Lt. James Seith (Jim)
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 – December 03; A HH-3E from Det. 1, 40th ARRS, crewed by Capt. Carles W. Hoilman Jr. (P), John J. Livengood (CP), Robert E. Hunt (FE), Lehman L. Booher (PJ) and Jon K. Hobert (PJ), rescued the crew of a F-4D (Call sign “Wolf 01”), Maj. Bradford L. Sharp (P) and 1st Lt. John C. Mangels (WSO), after their aircraft was shot down about 15 miles southwest of Ban Senphn in southern Laos. “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

OLAA-ID: 24-1      
Flight Date: 03 Dec 69
Pilot: Robert Karre–01
Mission ID: 1533
Tail # 077-J
Location: OC
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 4+30 (4.5)
  
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OLAA-ID: 24-2      
Flight Date: 03 Dec 69
Pilot: James W. Wold–03
Mission ID: 1535
Tail # 517-H
Location: 008/44/72
Team Name: Hay Eater
Hours Flown: 3+30 (3.5)
  
Remarks: 2 BLU-32; 8 CBU-25; 2 CBU-22; 2 SUU-11; Prairie Fire Emergency; Low Ceilings
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OLAA-ID: 24-2      SOG
Flight Date: 03 Dec 69
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–04
Mission ID: 1535
Tail # 638-H
Location: 008/44/72
Team Name: Hay Eater
Hours Flown: 3+30 (3.5)
  
Remarks: SOG - 100%/Target Area; 4 BLU-32; 4 CBU Box canyon hung nape mission???
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OLAA-ID: 24-3      
Flight Date: 03 Dec 69
Pilot: James W. Wold–03
Mission ID: 1537
Tail # 517-H
Location: XC01346371 - YB-333590
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3+00 (3.0) N 3.0
  
Remarks: 12 CBU-14; 100% On Target; NVR; Darkness; 100/50; 3 Medium Fires
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OLAA-ID: 24-3      
Flight Date: 03 Dec 69
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–04
Mission ID: 1537
Tail # 638-H
Location: 050/28/72
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3+05 (3.1) N 3.1
  
Remarks: Base Camp - 100/50m; 2 Small Secondary; 10 CBU-14
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OLAA-ID: 24-4      
Flight Date: 03 Dec 69
Pilot: Robert Karre–01
Mission ID: 1537
Tail # 077-J
Location: OC
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 4+30 (4.5)
  
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OLAA-ID: 24-5      
Flight Date: 03 Dec 69
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard
Mission ID:
Tail # 665-H
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Hours Flown: (3.80)
  
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OLAA-ID: 24-6      
Flight Date: 03 Dec 69
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
Mission ID:
Tail # 258-H
Location: Da Nang
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (2.70)
  
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OLAA-ID: 24-7      
Flight Date: 03 Dec 69
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.
Mission ID:
Tail # 810-H
Location: Da Nang
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (2.70)
  
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