OLAA Operating Date 02-May-1970

Roster

ROSTER… 9Men

Lt. Col. James W. Wold (Jim)… First day back from R&R
Maj. Peter D. Williams (Pete)
Capt. Paul D. D. Houppert (DD)
1st Lt. Maurice A Coleman, Jr. (Mac)
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

Were we undermanned? Who is missing???
The HISTORICAL DATA RECORDS show a May arrival for Major Otis Morgan,
1st Lt. Ken Brown, 1st Lt. Joel Morrison, and 1st Lt. Dane Morvant (Dates???)

On This Date in OLAA History

American college campuses erupt in protest over the invasion of Cambodia.  The History Place

Falcon 93 SAR in North Vietnam (see Falcon 93 file)

1970 – May 02; A HH-3E from the 37th ARRS, crewed by Capt. Richard C. Tobin (P), Dale R. Clark (CP), Joseph J. Vai (FE) and Jules C. Smith (PJ), rescued the crew of a F-4D (Call sign “Falcon 93”), Capt. Bodie R. Bodenheim (P) and 1st Lt. Gary R. Jackman (CP), after they ejected from their AAA damaged aircraft just north of the DMZ. “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

1970 – May 02; A HH-43F from Det. 8, 38th ARRS at Cam Ranh AB, RVN, crewed by Capt. Munro G. Dearing (P), Donald F. Donk (CP), Thomas W., Hooker (FE) and Larry C. Meyers (PJ), medevac’d Wayne Williams in RVN. No other details are known at this time. “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe

OLAA-ID: 174-1      SAR
Flight Date: 02 May 70
Pilot: A. Jackson Roberts–11
Mission ID: SAR
Tail #
Location: NORTH - SAR - Near Bat Lake
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3+50E
  
Remarks: #SAR-01B?? - 20mm; Diverted to Hue with 100 pounds fuel Falcon 93 SAR
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 174-1      SAR
Flight Date: 02 May 70
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–12
Mission ID: SAR
Tail # 494-H
Location: NORTH - SAR - Near Bat Lake?
Team Name: ????
Hours Flown: 3+50 (3.8)
  
Remarks: SAR-01B?? - 20mm; Diverted to Hue with 100 pounds fuel Falcon 93 SAR
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 174-2      
Flight Date: 02 May 70
Pilot: A. Jackson Roberts–11
Mission ID:
Tail #
Location: Hue - Da Nang
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 0+30E
  
Remarks: # Ferry from Hue to Da Nang
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 174-2      
Flight Date: 02 May 70
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 494-H
Location: Hue - Da Nang
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 0+30 (0.5)
  
Remarks: Ferry from Hue to Da Nang
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 174-3      SAR
Flight Date: 02 May 70
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.–03
Mission ID: SAR
Tail # 680-H
Location: Pack 1; 5 km S of Bat Lake #
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (2.40)
  
Remarks: # Launch for Ballgame; Divert to SAR for Falcon 93 A/B; Hold with High Jolly-;# #Scramble for Ballgame; WX; Struck NE of Au Shau in Support of Troops
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 174-3      SAR
Flight Date: 02 May 70
Pilot: Peter D. Williams–04
Mission ID: SAR
Tail # 618-H
Location: Pack 1; 5 km S of Bat Lake #
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2.4 (2.4)
  
Remarks: Launch for Ballgame; Divert to SAR for Falcon 93 A/B; Hold with High Jolly; Scramble for Ballgame; WX; Struck NE of Au Shau in Support of Troops
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 174-4      
Flight Date: 02 May 70
Pilot: Peter D. Williams
Mission ID: O1A????
Tail # 618-H
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (2.00)
  
Remarks: Form 5 entry???
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 174-5      
Flight Date: 02 May 70
Pilot: James W. Wold–01
Mission ID: 1624
Tail # 609-H
Location: 060/47/72
Team Name: Race Track
Hours Flown: 1.9 (1.9)
  
Remarks: Troops in Contact; 100/50; 50/25
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 174-5      
Flight Date: 02 May 70
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard–02
Mission ID: 1624
Tail # 575-H
Location: 060/47/72
Team Name: Race Track
Hours Flown: (2.00)
  
Remarks: # Troops in Contact; 100/50; 50/25
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 174-6      
Flight Date: 02 May 70
Pilot: James W. Wold–01
Mission ID: 1640
Tail # 344-H
Location: 008/58/72
Team Name: Spin Down
Hours Flown: 1.4 (1.4)
  
Remarks: EXFIL - No Ordnance
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 174-6      
Flight Date: 02 May 70
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard–02
Mission ID: 1640
Tail # 597-H
Location: 008/58/72
Team Name: Spin Down
Hours Flown: 1.4 (1.4)
  
Remarks: # EXFIL - No Ordnance
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 174-7      
Flight Date: 02 May 70
Pilot: James W. Wold–01
Mission ID: 1656
Tail # 575-H
Location: 087/42/72
Team Name: Go Fast
Hours Flown: 3.0 (3.0) N 1.6
  
Remarks: Night EXFIL
Tags:
OLAA-ID: 174-7      
Flight Date: 02 May 70
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard–02
Mission ID: 1656
Tail # 684-H
Location: 087/42/72
Team Name: Go Fast
Hours Flown: (3.0) N 1.6
  
Remarks: # Night EXFIL
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