OLAA Operating Date 05-Dec-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)
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

BOXER 22 SAR TAKES PLACE

Several Detachment 2 pilots are involved in this mission.  Dean DeTar, JW Weinig, Jax Roberts, and Mac Coleman escort DaNang Jollys to the SAR.  The opinions of JW and Dean are very interesting regarding the tactics and way the SAR was run.  Dean used what he learned from Boxer 22 on Wolf 06 in Mar70.  Of special note was the use of Smoke Bombs as opposed to the OLAA (via the 6th SOS) skills and techniques of using CBU 22 for smoke.  NKP had huge supplies of their preferred Smoke Bomb stores that carried late into 1970.  This is a very interesting subject matter for further research!!!!!

1969 – December 05; A HH-53C from the 40th ARRS, crewed by Pfanschmidt (P), Edward L. Hlavaty (CP), Claude C. Franks (FE) and Douglas L. Horka (PJ), attempted two times to rescue the WSO of an F-4C (Call sign “Boxer 22”), 1st Lt. Woodrow J. Bergeron after he and his pilot, Capt. Benjamin Franklin Danielson, ejected from their 37mm AAA damaged aircraft near the village of Ban Phanop in southern Laos. They made two attempts but were unsuccessful and they were driven off their attempt by heavy enemy ground fire (see next entry). “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & JRCC Save Form & http://www.pjsinnam.com/vn_history/pdf_files/Chronology/1969.pdf & “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe   NOTE…LATER ON ED BECAME OPS OFFICER OF THE 37TH ARRS AND FLEW AN INTERESTING SAR WITH DON E AND LARRY C.  Don E visited with Ed Hlavaty at his home in northern LA in 2012. 

 

5 Dec 69

Boxer 22 shot down near Mu Gia Pass. Boxer 22A, Capt. Ben Danielson, pilot and Boxer 22B Lt. Woody Bergeron GIB. 22A KIA 22B recovered by Jolly’s. 1 PJ KIA in this SAR p139Whitcomb p119#7

OLAA-ID: 26-1      
Flight Date: 05 Dec 69
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–04
Mission ID: 1535
Tail # 638-H
Location: 246/32/117
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Hours Flown: 3+55 (3.9)
  
Remarks: Troops In Contact - 4 BLU-32; 4 CBU-25
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OLAA-ID: 26-2      
Flight Date: 05 Dec 69
Pilot: Timothy L. Buttermore
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Hours Flown: (3.60)
  
Remarks: BOXER 22??? Probably not
Tags: Boxer 22, Flights of Interest
OLAA-ID: 26-3      
Flight Date: 05 Dec 69
Pilot: Timothy L. Buttermore
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Tail # 314-H
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Hours Flown: (3.00)
  
Remarks: BOXER 22???
Tags: Boxer 22, Flights of Interest
OLAA-ID: 26-4      
Flight Date: 05 Dec 69
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
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Tail # 258-H
Location: Da Nang
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (4.0) N1.2
  
Remarks: BOXER 22??? Yes, likely with JW escorting Jolly’s to the fight Dean was awarded a DFC for 5-7Dec69
Tags: Boxer 22, Flights of Interest
OLAA-ID: 26-5      
Flight Date: 05 Dec 69
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.
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Tail # 551-H
Location: Da Nang
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Hours Flown: (4.0) N 1.0
  
Remarks: BOXER 22??? Was Mac with Dean??? Brian Danielson research showed 5 Boxer 22 Missions/Sorties (2)?? (10 flights???) on this Day
Tags: Boxer 22, Flights of Interest
OLAA-ID: 26-6      
Flight Date: 05 Dec 69
Pilot: John W. Weinig
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Remarks: BOXER 22??? Likely flew…get details escorted Jolly’s Brian Danielson research showed 14 Boxer 22 Strikes
Tags: Boxer 22, Flights of Interest
OLAA-ID: 26-7      
Flight Date: 05 Dec 69
Pilot: A. Jackson Roberts
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Remarks: BOXER 22??? Likely flew…get details escorted Jolly’s
Tags: Boxer 22, Flights of Interest