OLAA Operating Date 12-Dec-1969

Roster

ROSTER… 12 Men - Combined OLAA Unit Roster this day

12 ORIGINAL OLAA DA NANG PILOTS STARTING 12DEC69…

Lt. Col. James W. Wold (Jim)
Maj. Timothy L. Buttermore (Tim)
Maj. Dean E. DeTar (Dean)
Capt. Glenn R. Manning
Capt. Robert Karre (Bob)… Bob Karre is off for R&R until 22Dec
Capt. Paul D. D. Houppert (DD)
1st Lt. Maurice A Coleman, Jr. (Mac)
1st Lt. John W. Weinig (JW)
1st Lt. James Seith (Jim)
1st Lt. A. Jackson Roberts (Jax)
1st Lt. Donald L Engebretsen (Don)
1st Lt. Warren C. Blanchard (Doc)

On This Date in OLAA History

THE COMBINED OLAA UNIT BEGINS OPERATIONS ON THIS DAY.  THE NEW COMBINED OPERATION WAS NAMED DETACHMENT 2 UNTIL 1JAN70, WHEN OLAA BECAME THE ACTUAL RECORD KEEPING NAME OF RECORD FOR THE 56TH SOW.  IN MY MIND, OLAA BEGAN ON 12NOV69…NO MATTER WHAT DETACHMENTS NAMES WERE ASSIGNED FOR CONVENIENCE.

 

RE-WRITE THIS.  WE ACTUALLY WERE NOW OLAA UNDER PCS W/O PCA STATUS.

OLAA-ID: 33-1      
Flight Date: 12 Dec 69
Pilot: Glenn R. Manning–05
Mission ID:
Tail #
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1+05E
  
Remarks: #Pleiku – Ferry to Da Nang (Transfer)
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OLAA-ID: 33-1      
Flight Date: 12 Dec 69
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–06
Mission ID:
Tail # 077-J
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1+05 (1.1)
  
Remarks: Pleiku – Ferry to Da Nang (Transfer)
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 33-1      
Flight Date: 12 Dec 69
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.
Mission ID:
Tail # 808-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (3.70)
  
Remarks:
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OLAA-ID: 33-2      SOG
Flight Date: 12 Dec 69
Pilot: Glenn R. Manning–03
Mission ID:
Tail #
Location: 280/20/94
Team Name: Wine Cup
Hours Flown: 2+40
  
Remarks: #SOG - 75/75m; NVR; 2 BLU-32
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 33-2      SOG
Flight Date: 12 Dec 69
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–04
Mission ID:
Tail # 622-H
Location: 280/20/94
Team Name: Wine Cup
Hours Flown: 2+40 (2.7)
  
Remarks: SOG - 75/75m; NVR; 2 BLU-32
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OLAA-ID: 33-2      
Flight Date: 12 Dec 69
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
Mission ID:
Tail # 258-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (3.30)
  
Remarks:
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OLAA-ID: 33-3      
Flight Date: 12 Dec 69
Pilot: Timothy L. Buttermore
Mission ID:
Tail # 628-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (1.20)
  
Remarks: Pleiku – Ferry to Da Nang?
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 33-4      
Flight Date: 12 Dec 69
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard
Mission ID:
Tail # 738-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (1.20)
  
Remarks: Pleiku – Ferry to Da Nang?
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 33-5      
Flight Date: 12 Dec 69
Pilot: James W. Wold–03
Mission ID: 1534
Tail # 770-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1+30 (1.5)
  
Remarks: Transfer to Da Nang - No Strike; 2 BLU-32; 8 CBU-25; 2 CBU-22; 2 SUU-11
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 33-5      
Flight Date: 12 Dec 69
Pilot: –04
Mission ID: 1534
Tail #
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1+30E
  
Remarks: #Transfer to Da Nang - No Strike; 2 BLU-32; 8 CBU-25; 2 CBU-22; 2 SUU-11
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 33-6      
Flight Date: 12 Dec 69
Pilot: Timothy L. Buttermore
Mission ID:
Tail # 273-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (0.90)
  
Remarks:
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OLAA-ID: 33-7      
Flight Date: 12 Dec 69
Pilot: John W. Weinig
Mission ID:
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Hours Flown:
  
Remarks: Return flight to Da Nang after the famous closing Party?
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This would be the first day that all the initial OLAA pilots would be permanently assigned to the full Detachment 1 at Da Nang.  We now commenced combined operation with 12 pilots based at Da Nang Air Base.  On this date, Dean DeTar’s Chronological Listing of Service records show the following: “69Dec12 WG. DEPUTY COMMANDER, OLAA, 56 SOWG, NAKON PHANOM RTABB THAI (PACAF) w duty at Da Nang AB RVN” This confirms that Dean was now the OLAA Deputy Commander and now assigned to the 56 SOW WING. I have records showing that on this date Jim Wold and Jim Seith flew from PKU to DNG.     I have records showing that on this date Glenn Manning and Don Engebretsen from PKU to DNG.     I believe JW returned to DNG after spending time at PKU on 11Dec69 to recover personal items (and attend the famous Spad “going away party”.     Paul Houppert shows as a Captain for the first time in my records. Mac Coleman remembers that he and I and one other pilot (ask Doc about this) actually were 3 to a room for a while after first arriving…how long? ALL DA NANG AIR BASE FLIGHTS (Except as noted from this date forward) Try to figure out what Fat Face JW flew…#857-E  ???  How did Paul Houppert get to Da Nang???  Likely a solo flight.