OLAA Operating Date 28-Apr-1970

Roster

ROSTER… 12 Men

Lt. Col. James W. Wold (Jim)… R&R until 01May
Maj. Dean E. DeTar (Dean)… Beginning to DEROS
Maj. Peter D. Williams (Pete)
Capt. Paul D. D. Houppert (DD)
1st Lt. Maurice A Coleman, Jr. (Mac)
1st Lt. John W. Weinig (JW)… Last Flight
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

1970 – April 28; A HH-3E from the 37th ARRS,  crewed by Maj. Edward L. Lavaty (P), George C. Hitt (CP), Joseph J. Vai (FE) and Robert Reisig (PJ), rescued one crew member, 1st Lt. James S. Meyers, of a downed USMC UH-1 (Call sign “Comprise 45”) helicopter and the PJ, Jules C. Smith from “Jolly Green 33”, in RVN. No other details are known at this time. “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

 

JW and Pete above???

 

 

1970 – April 28; A HH-3E (Call sign “Jolly Green 33”) from the 37th ARRS, crewed by Joseph M. Nall (P), Capt. Richard C. Tobon (CP), Ronnie L. Painter (FE) and Jules C. Smith (PJ), rescued one crew member, 1st Lt. Bill Clark, of a downed USMC UH-1 (Call sign “Comprise 45”) helicopter in RVN. No other details are known at this time. “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

OLAA-ID: 170-1      
Flight Date: 28 Apr 70
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.
Mission ID:
Tail # 618-H
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Hours Flown: (2.00)
  
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OLAA-ID: 170-2      SAR/SOG
Flight Date: 28 Apr 70
Pilot: John W. Weinig
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Location: 253/25/77
Team Name: SAR
Hours Flown: 1.3E
  
Remarks: # Scramble from SOG Alert for SAR; John's Champagne Flight; No problem getting in weeds.
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OLAA-ID: 170-2      SAR/SOG
Flight Date: 28 Apr 70
Pilot: Peter D. Williams
Mission ID:
Tail # 609-H
Location: 253/25/77
Team Name: SAR
Hours Flown: 1.3 (1.3)
  
Remarks: Scramble from SOG Alert for SAR; John's Champagne Flight; No problem getting in weeds. Pete says JW flew lead.
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OLAA-ID: 170-3      
Flight Date: 28 Apr 70
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard
Mission ID:
Tail # 680-H
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Hours Flown: (2.30)
  
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