OLAA Operating Date 06-Jun-1970

Roster

ROSTER… 12 Men

Lt. Col. James W. Wold (Jim)
Maj. Otis C. Morgan
Maj. Peter D. Williams (Pete)
Capt. Paul D. D. Houppert (DD)
1st Lt. Warren C. Blanchard (Doc)
1st Lt. Kenneth J. Brown Jr. (Ken) …R&R???
1st Lt. Larry L. Cavender
1st Lt. Donald L Engebretsen (Don)
1st Lt. Joel T. Morrison
1st Lt. Dane A. Morvant
1st Lt. A. Jackson Roberts (Jax)
1st Lt. James Seith (Jim)

On This Date in OLAA History

1970 – The 18th Special Operations Squadron lost a second aircraft on the night of June 6, 1970. Shortly after the plane took off from Da Nang, its left-engine propeller went out of control. The pilot tried to head back to base but the situation deteriorated and the crew bailed out over the South China Sea just east of Da Nang. The empty aircraft kept on seaward, creating a momentary flurry of excitement since it seemed headed for China’s Hainan Island. The Stinger crashed at an undetermined spot. All crewmembers but one were safely recovered.  http://www.ac-119gunships.com/the119s/ac119k/gunshipk.htm

1970 – June 06; A HH-3E from the 37th ARRS, crewed by Capt. Charles W. Hoilman (P), Ronald A. Merino (CP), John W. Alcorn (FE) and Larry E. Myers (PJ), made a water landing in the South China Sea to rescue two crew members from a AC-119K (Call sign “Lemon 07”), William Kwiecinski, and S. C. Michless, after the ten man crew bailed out over the sea just east of Da Nang AB, RVN. TSgt. Clyde Douglas Allowy was KIA and the other crew members survived with two more being rescued by a HH-53C (see next entry). “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

1970 – June 06; HH-53C from the 37th ARRS, crewed by Maj. Albert W. Palmer (P), Aaron T. Stacy (CP), Patrick B. Wolfe (FE), Larry E. Palmer (PJ) and Curtis W. Pythian Jr. (PJ), rescued two crew members, R. F. Hay and Merle Williams, from a AC-119K (Call sign “Lemon 07”), after the ten man crew bailed out over the South China Sea just east of Da Nang AB, RVN. TSgt. Clyde Douglas Allowy was KIA and the other crew members survived with two more being rescued by a HH-3E (see previous entry). “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

OLAA-ID: 209-1      
Flight Date: 06 Jun 70
Pilot: Joel Morrison
Mission ID:
Tail # 622-H
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Hours Flown: (4.00)
  
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OLAA-ID: 209-2      
Flight Date: 06 Jun 70
Pilot: Peter D. Williams–01
Mission ID:
Tail # 730-H
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Hours Flown: 3.5 (3.5)
  
Remarks: Played N. Ball Game Under Bad WX N. of Anvil. Strike W/Trail 26
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OLAA-ID: 209-2      
Flight Date: 06 Jun 70
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard–02
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Location:
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Hours Flown: (3.70)
  
Remarks: #Played N. Ball Game Under Bad WX N. of Anvil. Strike W/Trail 26
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OLAA-ID: 209-3      
Flight Date: 06 Jun 70
Pilot: Peter D. Williams–01
Mission ID:
Tail # 730-H
Location: 245/50/109
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3.5 (3.7)
  
Remarks: Played S. Ball Game S. Of The Falls. Divert to Mike 36; Fast Movers Hold While We Put On Firepower Demo.
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OLAA-ID: 209-3      
Flight Date: 06 Jun 70
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard–02
Mission ID:
Tail #
Location: 245/50/109
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (3.60)
  
Remarks: #Played S. Ball Game S. Of The Falls. Divert to Mike 36; Fast Movers Hold While We Put On Firepower Demo.
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