OLAA Operating Date 27-Feb-1970

Roster

ROSTER… 12 Men

Lt. Col. James W. Wold (Jim)
Maj. Timothy L. Buttermore (Tim)… On Leave until 09Mar
Maj. Dean E. DeTar (Dean)
Capt. Robert Karre (Bob)
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)
1st Lt. Larry L. Cavender

On This Date in OLAA History

Larry Cavender leads (2) 4+ hour flights as Spad 03 supporting SOG team Half Back near Ben Het.  He was awarded a DFC for keeping the team from being overrun and supported their successful extraction.  Lead checkout with Bob Karre???

OLAA-ID: 110-1      SOG
Flight Date: 27 Feb 70
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–02
Mission ID: 1624
Tail # 370-H
Location: Out Country-Tri Border
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2+00 (2.0)
  
Remarks: SOG - Ball Game; 100/TA; ALL
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OLAA-ID: 110-2      SOG
Flight Date: 27 Feb 70
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–02
Mission ID: 1636
Tail # 621-H
Location: Out Country-Tri Border
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3+30 (3.5) N 0.5
  
Remarks: SOG - Ball Game - ALL
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OLAA-ID: 110-3      
Flight Date: 27 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–03
Mission ID: 1634
Tail # 680-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Half Back
Hours Flown: 4.00
  
Remarks: Prairie Fire Emergency; 2 KB (King Bee) Down
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OLAA-ID: 110-4      
Flight Date: 27 Feb 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–03
Mission ID: 1630
Tail # 680-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Half Back
Hours Flown: 4.2 N 4.2??? NO FORM 5
  
Remarks: Half Back; 100/50; 1 Large Fire N Shows “N” in remarks on 20b
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 110-5      
Flight Date: 27 Feb 70
Pilot: Robert Karre
Mission ID: IP
Tail # 622-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (8.3) N 4.3
  
Remarks: Form 5 Total for 2 Sorties??? WAS BOB KARRE CHECKING LARRY OUT FOR LEAD??? BOB DFC?
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 110-6      
Flight Date: 27 Feb 70
Pilot: Robert Karre
Mission ID: IP
Tail # 622-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (8.3) N 4.3
  
Remarks: Form 5 Total for 2 Sorties??? WAS BOB KARRE CHECKING LARRY OUT FOR LEAD??? BOB DFC?
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OLAA-ID: 110-7      SAR
Flight Date: 27 Feb 70
Pilot: James W. Wold–11
Mission ID:
Tail # 668-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.4 (1.4)
  
Remarks: SAR Airborne Alert
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 110-7      SAR
Flight Date: 27 Feb 70
Pilot: –12
Mission ID:
Tail #
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1.4E
  
Remarks: # SAR Airborne Alert
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OLAA-ID: 110-8      
Flight Date: 27 Feb 70
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard
Mission ID:
Tail # 370-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (3.3) N 0.1
  
Remarks: Lead with Don E?
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