OLAA Pilot: Capt. David E. Friestad

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OLAA-ID: 126-3      SAR
Flight Date: 15 Mar 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–02
Mission ID: SAR
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Location: 258/52/103
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Hours Flown: 2.5E
  
Remarks: # SAR - Recovered Garfish 501
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OLAA-ID: 126-4      
Flight Date: 15 Mar 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–02
Mission ID: 1624
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Hours Flown: 2.00
  
Remarks: # 100/10m NVR
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OLAA-ID: 134-1      
Flight Date: 23 Mar 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–02
Mission ID: 1624
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Location: 060/53/72; 270/50/77
Team Name: Go Fast
Hours Flown: 1.8E
  
Remarks: # Prairie Fire Emergency; Troops in Contact; 100/10m NVR
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OLAA-ID: 144-2      
Flight Date: 02 Apr 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–01
Mission ID: 1624
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Location: 070/37/72
Team Name: Off Side
Hours Flown: 0.3E
  
Remarks: # Air Abort - Fuel in Cockpit
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OLAA-ID: 144-3      
Flight Date: 02 Apr 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–01
Mission ID: 4854
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Location: Dak Seang
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Hours Flown: 2.8E
  
Remarks: # Troops in Contact; Base Under Attack; C-7 Drop Escort
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OLAA-ID: 157-2      SAR
Flight Date: 15 Apr 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–04
Mission ID: 1635-SAR
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Location: 005/45/72 --SAR Dak Seang
Team Name: Off Guard
Hours Flown: 4.3E
  
Remarks: # Jolly Green 27 Shot Down; Opposed SAR; Recovered at Pleiku
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OLAA-ID: 157-3      
Flight Date: 15 Apr 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–04
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Hours Flown: 0.7E
  
Remarks: #DAD From PKU
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OLAA-ID: 159-4      
Flight Date: 17 Apr 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–05
Mission ID: 4794
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Location: Dak To
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Hours Flown: 2.0E
  
Remarks: #C-123 Resupply Escort
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OLAA-ID: 163-7      
Flight Date: 21 Apr 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–11
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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: 163-8      
Flight Date: 21 Apr 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–11
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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: 164-3      SAR
Flight Date: 22 Apr 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–01
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Team Name: Continued SAR
Hours Flown: 3.5E
  
Remarks: # First Light SAR for OV-10 Crew. Weather DS-No Attempt Made While We Were There. Got Hosed By a 23mm While Dumping Napes on an IDP.
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OLAA-ID: 164-4      
Flight Date: 22 Apr 70
Pilot: David E. Friestad–01
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Tail # 015-J
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Team Name: Continued SAR
Hours Flown: ???
  
Remarks: #Contact with One Survivor on First Attempt. All Going Well, Jolly in Hover when Friestad Hit; Fire in Wheel well-I Make One Pass To Get Jolly Out With Survivor;-Escort Spad 1 Until He Extracts; Pick-up OK w/high bird. A/C LOST
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