OLAA Operating Date 21-Nov-1970

Roster

ROSTER… 16 Men

Lt. Col. Robert S. Adams (Bob)
Maj. Robert J. Donaldson (Bob?)
Maj. Walter D. Keeler (Walt)
Maj. Kemplin C. Belt (KC)
Capt. John W. Taylor
Capt. Levy M. Rentz, Jr.
Capt. Richard P. Kent III (Dick)
Capt. Gary T. Hawes
Capt. William C. Oberlin (Bill)
1st Lt. Richard L. Engel (Rich)
1st Lt. Charles I. Kasbeer (Chuck)
1st Lt. Larry R. Warren
1st Lt. Chris N. Tateishi
1st Lt. Douglas D. Carmichael (Doug)
1st Lt. Charles L. Tipton (Chuck?)
1st Lt. John W. Kiland

On This Date in OLAA History

21 November 1970, 40th ARRS   5 of the squadron’s HH-53s took part in Operation Ivory Coast, the raid on the Son Tay POW camp.

21 November 1970, 37th ARRS Banana 01, HH-3E Tail No 68-12785 was deliberately crashed in the Son Tay POW Camp as part of Operation Ivory Coast.

OLAA-ID: 377-1      
Flight Date: 21 Nov 70
Pilot: Col. Mel Swanson
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Hours Flown: 0.90
  
Remarks: NKP FLIGHT…CONFIRM Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tail Number 206??
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