OLAA Operating Date 15-Apr-1970

Roster

ROSTER… 12 Men

Lt. Col. James W. Wold (Jim)
Maj. Dean E. DeTar (Dean)
Capt. Paul D. D. Houppert (DD)
Capt. David E. Friestad (Dave)
1st Lt. Maurice A Coleman, Jr. (Mac)… R&R Next Flt 17Apr
1st Lt. John W. Weinig (JW)
1st Lt. James Seith (Jim)
1st Lt. A. Jackson Roberts (Jax)
1st Lt. Donald L Engebretsen (Don)… On leave 7Apr70-29Apr70
1st Lt. Warren C. Blanchard (Doc)
1st Lt. Larry L. Cavender

1st Lt. David J Kantrud TDY to augment for Don Engebretsen?

On This Date in OLAA History

15 April 1970, 37TH ARRS, Jolly Green 27, HH-3E Tail No 66-13280 and another Jolly Green were scrambled to rescue the survivors of a downed UH-1 near Dak Seang Camp, Kontum Province, Vietnam. JG27 made three rescue attempts, but was brought down by ground fire. The Pilot CAPT Travis H Scott was killed on impact. The copilot, MAJ Wofford, dragged the other two crewmen from the burning aircraft. The second HH-3 evacuated the survivors of the first HH-3 but was unable to rescue personnel in the downed UH-1. The Flight Engineer TSGT Gerald L. Hartzel and Pararescueman SSGT Luther E Davis later died from their injuries MAJ Wofford was awarded the Air Force Cross and CAPT Scott was posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross.

 

*SCOTT, TRAVIS HENRY, JR. Captain, U.S. Air Force, 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam, Date of Action: April 15, 1970

OLAA-ID: 157-1      SAR
Flight Date: 15 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1625
Tail # 616-H
Location: SL/RVN
Team Name: Mike 84
Hours Flown: 3.70
  
Remarks: SAR at Dak Seang and Aborted; Insert; 2 Sec.; TUM 25
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OLAA-ID: 157-1      SAR
Flight Date: 15 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1637
Tail # 665-H
Location: RVN
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.40
  
Remarks: M-87? on SAR at Dak Seang; Dumped Napes; No Real Try
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OLAA-ID: 157-2      SAR
Flight Date: 15 Apr 70
Pilot: James W. Wold–03
Mission ID: 1635-SAR
Tail # 668-H
Location: 005/45/72 --SAR Dak Seang
Team Name: Off Guard
Hours Flown: 4.3 (4.4)*
  
Remarks: Jolly Green 27 Shot Down; Opposed SAR; Recovered at Pleiku (Form 5’s combined show 5.1)
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OLAA-ID: 157-2      SAR
Flight Date: 15 Apr 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–04
Mission ID: 1635-SAR
Tail #
Location: 005/45/72 --SAR Dak Seang
Team Name: Off Guard
Hours Flown: 4.3E
  
Remarks: # Jolly Green 27 Shot Down; Opposed SAR; Recovered at Pleiku
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OLAA-ID: 157-3      
Flight Date: 15 Apr 70
Pilot: James W. Wold–03
Mission ID:
Tail # 668-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 0.7 (0.7)*
  
Remarks: DAD From PKU (Form 5’s combined show 5.1)
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OLAA-ID: 157-3      
Flight Date: 15 Apr 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–04
Mission ID:
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Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 0.7E
  
Remarks: #DAD From PKU
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OLAA-ID: 157-4      
Flight Date: 15 Apr 70
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
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Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (3.70)
  
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OLAA-ID: 157-5      
Flight Date: 15 Apr 70
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
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Hours Flown: (3.7) N 1.4
  
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OLAA-ID: 157-6      
Flight Date: 15 Apr 70
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard
Mission ID:
Tail # 242-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (4.00)
  
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OLAA-ID: 157-7      
Flight Date: 15 Apr 70
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard
Mission ID:
Tail # 575-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (0.8) N 0.4
  
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