OLAA Operating Date 18-Dec-1969

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ROSTER… 12 Men

Lt. Col. James W. Wold (Jim)
Maj. Timothy L. Buttermore (Tim)
Maj. Dean E. DeTar (Dean)
Capt. Glenn R. Manning… MIA
Capt. Robert Karre (Bob) … Bob Karre is off for R&R until 21Dec
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

1969 – December 18; A HH-53C from the 37th ARRS, crewed by Harry S. Copperthite Jr. (P), Frank L. Pehr (CP), Jerry L. Burchfield (FE), Gordon C. Bailey (PJ) and Henry C. Kirk III (PJ), recovered the unresponsive pilot, James P. Allenburg of a OV-10A (Call sign “Helix 39”), after his aircraft went down in the South China Sea. Attempts to revive James Allenburg were not successful and he was KIA. “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

OLAA-ID: 39-1      
Flight Date: 18 Dec 69
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.
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Tail # 738-H
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Hours Flown: (1.70)
  
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OLAA-ID: 39-2      
Flight Date: 18 Dec 69
Pilot: James W. Wold–20
Mission ID:
Tail # 258-H
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Hours Flown: 1+30 (1.6)
  
Remarks: 20mm - To NKP Ferry Flight?
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OLAA-ID: 39-3      
Flight Date: 18 Dec 69
Pilot: James W. Wold–20
Mission ID:
Tail # 799-H
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Hours Flown: 1+35 (1.6)N1.6
  
Remarks: 20mm - To Da Nang Ferry Flight?
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OLAA-ID: 39-4      
Flight Date: 18 Dec 69
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
Mission ID:
Tail # 628-H
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Hours Flown: (2.20)
  
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OLAA-ID: 39-5      
Flight Date: 18 Dec 69
Pilot: Timothy L. Buttermore
Mission ID:
Tail # 803-H
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Hours Flown: (2.6) N 1.6
  
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