OLAA Operating Date 21-Apr-1970

Roster

ROSTER… 12 Men

Lt. Col. James W. Wold (Jim)
Maj. Dean E. DeTar (Dean)
Maj. Peter D. Williams (Pete) … 1st Flight in OLAA
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)… On leave 7Apr70-29Apr70
1st Lt. Warren C. Blanchard (Doc)
1st Lt. Larry L. Cavender

On This Date in OLAA History

Cowpoke 18B/Hostage Man, Day 1.

 

1970 – April 21; A HH-53C from the 40th ARRS, crewed by Edward J. Sichterman Jr. (P), unkn (CP), unkn (FE), Charles L. Colbert (PJ) and unkn (PJ), unsuccessfully attempted the rescue of the pilot of a A-1H (Call sign “Sandy 01”), Capt. John M. Dyer, after he ejected from his 23 mm AAA damaged aircraft about 12 miles west of Kham Duc, but they were shot off the attempts by enemy fire with the PJ wounded (see next two entries). “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

1970 – April 21; A HH-53C from the 40th ARRS, crewed by Richard F. Hegewald (P), Eennis H. Sattler (CP), James E. Corcoran (FE), Richard G. Panbrum (PJ) and Walliam A. Werber Jr. (PJ), unsuccessfully attempted the rescue of the pilot of a A-1H (Call sign “Sandy 01”), Capt. John M. Dyer, after he ejected from his 23 mm AAA damaged aircraft about 12 miles west of Kham Duc, but they were shot off the attempts by enemy fire (see previous and next entries. “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

 

1970 – April 21; A HH-53C from the 40th ARRS, crewed by Capt. Donald Y. Thompson (P), Robert W. Bleier (CP), Travis R. Hendrix (FE), Terry E. Caffery (PJ) and G. J. McDonald (PJ), rescued of the pilot of a A-1H (Call sign “Sandy 01”), Capt. John M. Dyer, after he ejected from his 23 mm AAA damaged aircraft about 12 miles west of Kham Duc, Laos (see previous two entries). “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

 

1970 – April 21; A HH-3E from the 37th ARRS, crewed by Charles W. Hoilman Jr. (P), David E. Vaughn (CP), Robert J. P. Laframboise (FE), Stephen V. Samo (PJ) and Terry L. Wetzel (PJ), unsuccessfully attempted the rescue of the co-pilot of a USMC OV-10 (Call sign “Cowpoke 18 Bravo”), Capt. D. Charles E. Hatch, after he and his pilot, Maj. Eugene Lacy Wheeler, ejected from their 37 mm AAA damaged aircraft about 12 miles miles west of Kham Duc, but they were driven off by enemy ground fire. Maj. Wheeler was KIA. “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

 

1970 – April 21; A HH-43F from Det. 7, 38th ARRS at Da Nang AB, RVN, crewed by Capt. Roger E. Hill (P), Loran M. Nichols (CP), Joseph L. Coburn (FE) and Anthony R. Gargano (PJ), rescued Charles L. Colbert (PJ) from HH-53C #785 (Call sign “Jolly Green 77”) and Terry L. Wetzel (PJ) from “Jolly Green 07”. No other details are known at this time. “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

 

1970 – April 21; A HH-53B from the 40th ARRS, crewed by Capt. William A. Furst (P), J. B. Scoggins (CP), Maurice F. Tasker (FE) Douglas L. Horka (PJ) and Charles D. Morrow (PJ), rescued the pilot of a A-1J (Call sign “Sandy 03”), Maj. Clarence E. Whinery, in Laos, after he ejected from his 14.5 mm ground fire damaged aircraft about 12 miles west of Kham Duc. “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

 

OLAA-ID: 163-3      
Flight Date: 21 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1625
Tail # 609-H
Location: SL - RVN Dak Seang
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.50
  
Remarks: Dak Seang Took Hit: Lost Hydraulics
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OLAA-ID: 163-4      
Flight Date: 21 Apr 70
Pilot: Larry L. Cavender–02
Mission ID: 1639
Tail # 680-H
Location: SL
Team Name: Pull Over
Hours Flown: 1.70
  
Remarks:
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OLAA-ID: 163-5      
Flight Date: 21 Apr 70
Pilot: James W. Wold–03
Mission ID: 1635
Tail # 494-H
Location: 245/35/103 -- Dak Seang
Team Name: Night Cap
Hours Flown: 3.3 (3.3)
  
Remarks: 100/20; 100/5m; Rifle Position
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OLAA-ID: 163-5      
Flight Date: 21 Apr 70
Pilot: Paul D. D. Houppert–04
Mission ID: 1635
Tail #
Location: 245/35/103 -- Dak Seang
Team Name: Night Cap
Hours Flown: 3.3E
  
Remarks: # 100/20; 100/5m; Rifle Position
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OLAA-ID: 163-6      SAR
Flight Date: 21 Apr 70
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar–05
Mission ID: SAR
Tail # 779-H
Location:
Team Name: SAR USMC OV-10 - Cowpoke
Hours Flown: (4.60)
  
Remarks: # Sandy 1 & 3 / John Dyer & Ed Whinery Shot Down-Recovered. Survivors Still On Ground. Big First Light Effort. Gunners are #1 - 9 Level. Better Move It Around In The Morning. NOTE – Dean was about to p/u one of the OV-10 crew when was pulled off to recover SANDY 3 using JG 68 and SANDY 2. WORK ON THIS MORE!
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OLAA-ID: 163-6      SAR
Flight Date: 21 Apr 70
Pilot: Peter D. Williams–06
Mission ID: SAR
Tail # 575-H
Location:
Team Name: SAR USMC OV-10 - Cowpoke
Hours Flown: 3.7 (3.7) Why the flight time diff? Fuel and Dean shot up.
  
Remarks: Sandy 1 & 3 / John Dyer & Ed Whinery Shot Down-Recovered. Survivors Still On Ground. Big First Light Effort. Gunners are #1 - 9 Level. Better Move It Around In The Morning. Was Pete sent home low on fuel by Dean based on NKP report?
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OLAA-ID: 163-7      
Flight Date: 21 Apr 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–11
Mission ID:
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Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (7.0)? 4.0 E NKP SAR Report
  
Remarks: #Mac Form 5 shows 7.0 with 2 Sorties NKP Report shows Dave and Mac forced back to DNG for fuel on Sortie #1
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OLAA-ID: 163-7      
Flight Date: 21 Apr 70
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 738-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (7.0) 4.0 E
  
Remarks: Form 5 shows 7.0 with 2 Sorties CALL MAC…HE REMEMBERS ONE FLIGHT- IT WAS 2.
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OLAA-ID: 163-8      
Flight Date: 21 Apr 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–11
Mission ID:
Tail #
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (7.0)? 3.0 E NKP SAR Report
  
Remarks: #Mac Form 5 shows 7.0 with 2 Sorties NKP Report shows Dave and Mac forced back to DNG for fuel on Sortie #1
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OLAA-ID: 163-8      
Flight Date: 21 Apr 70
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 738-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (7.0)? 3.0E N 0.5
  
Remarks: Form 5 shows 7.0 with 2 Sorties CALL MAC…HE REMEMBERS ONE FLIGHT- IT WAS 2.
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