OLAA Operating Date 01-Mar-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

1970 – March 01; A HH-53C from the 40th ARRS, crewed by Capt. John C. Cody (P), Robert W. Bleier (CP), Inus G. Crawford (FE), Lawrence Wellington (PJ), Johnny L. Riddick (PJ) and Wickley (AP), rescued the pilot of a USN A-7A (Call sign “Charger 411”), Lt. Raleigh E. Karp, after he ejected from his 23 mm AAA damaged aircraft near Ban Kate on 28 February 1970. http://www.pjsinnam.com/vn_history/pdf_files/Chronology/1970.pdf & “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson

OLAA-ID: 112-1      SAR
Flight Date: 01 Mar 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 621-H
Location: SL
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.70
  
Remarks: SAR Charger 411 - Successful; Escort Jolly’s - That's All (?)
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 112-2      
Flight Date: 01 Mar 70
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.–03
Mission ID: 1634
Tail # 622-H
Location: 265/20/94; YB586188
Team Name: Nice Man
Hours Flown: 3.3E
  
Remarks: # INSERT; 100/50m; 1 Helicopter Destroyed
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 112-2      
Flight Date: 01 Mar 70
Pilot: James W. Wold–04
Mission ID: 1634
Tail #
Location: 265/20/94; YB586188
Team Name: Nice Man
Hours Flown: 3.3 (3.3)*
  
Remarks: INSERT; 100/50m; 1 Helicopter Destroyed Jim Wold Form 5 has one entry for 4.6 in #622
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 112-3      
Flight Date: 01 Mar 70
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.–03
Mission ID: 1638
Tail # 622-H
Location:
Team Name: Punch Shot
Hours Flown: 1.3E
  
Remarks: # Went Cold Prior To Arrival
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 112-3      
Flight Date: 01 Mar 70
Pilot: James W. Wold–04
Mission ID: 1638
Tail #
Location:
Team Name: Punch Shot
Hours Flown: 1.3 (1.3)*
  
Remarks: Went Cold Prior To Arrival Jim Wold Form 5 has one entry for 4.6 in #622
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 112-4      
Flight Date: 01 Mar 70
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
Mission ID: IP
Tail # 618-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (1.30)
  
Remarks:
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 112-5      
Flight Date: 01 Mar 70
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard
Mission ID:
Tail # 643-E
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (1.30)
  
Remarks: WAS THIS A LEAD CHECKOUT FLIGHT???
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 112-6      
Flight Date: 01 Mar 70
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
Mission ID: IP
Tail # 370-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (3.10)
  
Remarks:
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 112-7      
Flight Date: 01 Mar 70
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard
Mission ID:
Tail # 618-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (3.00)
  
Remarks: WAS THIS A LEAD CHECKOUT FLIGHT???
Tags: