OLAA Operating Date 20-Mar-1970

Roster

ROSTER… 12 Men

Lt. Col. James W. Wold (Jim)
Maj. Timothy L. Buttermore (Tim)
Maj. Dean E. DeTar (Dean)
Capt. Paul D. D. Houppert (DD)
Capt. David E. Friestad (Dave)
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)…. Doc Blanchard on Leave until 6Apr???
1st Lt. Larry L. Cavender… On Leave until 14Apr

On This Date in OLAA History

Cambodian troops under Gen. Lon Nol attack Khmer Rouge and North Vietnamese forces inside Cambodia. At the White House, Nixon and top aides discuss plans to assist Lon Nol’s pro-American regime.  The History Place

 

WOLF 06 DAY 1 OF SAR EFFORTS (DAY 2 ON THE GROUND)

 

1970 – March 20; A HH-53 (Call sign “Jolly Green 68”) from the 40th ARRS, crewed by John C. Cody (P), Joe C. Fouts (CP), Martin E. Bell (FE), Jack D. Moran (PJ) and James B. Gerwert (PJ), rescued the pilot of a A-1E (Call sign “Strike 63”), 1st Lt. Dale P. Townsend, after he ejected from his 37 mm AAA fire damaged aircraft, on 19 March 1979???, about 10 miles from Ban Senphan, Laos. “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson &

 

http://www.pjsinnam.com/vn_history/pdf_files/Chronology/1970.pdf

 

1970 – March 20; A HH-53C from 40th ARRS, crewed by Donald H. Almanzar (P), John O. Lindgren Jr. (CP), Thomas D. Blakeney (FE), Lehman L. Booher (PJ) and James A. Hunt (PJ), unsuccessfully attempted the rescue the co-pilot of a F-4D (Call sign “Wolf 06 Bravo”), 1st Lt. Dennis Gerald Pugh (P) after he and his pilot, Capt. William A. Rash, had ejected from their 37 mm AAA fire damaged aircraft near Ban Senphan at the southern end of the Mu Gia Pass, Laos on 19 March 1970. Lt. Pugh reported that he was surrounded by enemy forces and call air strikes in on his position. “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

 

1970 – March 20; UH-1P gunships of the 20th SOS “Green Hornets” rescued a MACV SOG recon team from deep in enemy held territory that was being chased by enemy forces. One of the “Green Hornet” crew members known to have been involved in this action is SSgt. Al Rivero, who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions on this mission. No other details are known at this time. “Secret Green Beret Commandos In Cambodia” by Lt. Col. Fred S. Lindsey, USA (Ret.)

OLAA-ID: 131-1      SAR
Flight Date: 20 Mar 70
Pilot: Timothy L. Buttermore–03
Mission ID: SAR
Tail # 063-H
Location:
Team Name: Wolf 06
Hours Flown: (3.80)
  
Remarks: #SAR
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 131-1      SAR
Flight Date: 20 Mar 70
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–04
Mission ID: SAR
Tail # 028-J
Location:
Team Name: Wolf 06
Hours Flown: 3+25 (3.4)
  
Remarks: SAR - Tim and I flew into the fight for Wolf 06. My memory is that we joined NKP forces and landed at NKP separately.
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 131-2      SAR
Flight Date: 20 Mar 70
Pilot: James W. Wold–02
Mission ID: 1625
Tail # 056-J
Location: Ban Pha Nop
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 4.2 (4.2)*
  
Remarks: SAR - Wolf 06 A/B Jim Wold Form 5 shows 1 Entry (6.5)
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 131-2      SAR
Flight Date: 20 Mar 70
Pilot: John W. Weinig–01
Mission ID: 1625
Tail #
Location: Ban Pha Nop
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 4.2E
  
Remarks: #SAR - Wolf 06 A/B Ask JW about how they became Sandy’s on this mission?
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 131-2      SAR
Flight Date: 20 Mar 70
Pilot: James W. Wold–02
Mission ID: ----
Tail # 056-J
Location: Ban Pha Nop
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.3 (2.3)* N 1.0
  
Remarks: SAR – Wolf 06 A/B
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OLAA-ID: 131-3      SAR
Flight Date: 20 Mar 70
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
Mission ID:
Tail # 770-H
Location: Ban Pha Nop
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (3.40)
  
Remarks: SAR – Wolf 06 A/B Who flew into Wolf 6 with Dean?
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