OLAA Operating Date 07-Dec-1969

Roster

PRE-PCS OLAA ROSTER…

Pleiku Air Base… (Detachment 1)

Lt. Col. James W. Wold (Jim)
Maj. Timothy L. Buttermore (Tim)
Capt. Robert Karre (Bob)
Capt. Glenn R. Manning
Capt. Paul D. D. Houppert (DD)
1st Lt. James Seith (Jim)
Lt. Warren C. Blanchard (Doc)
Lt. Donald L Engebretsen (Don)

Da Nang Air Base… (Detachment 2)

Maj. Dean E. DeTar (Dean)
1Lt. Maurice A Coleman, Jr. (Mac)
Lt. John W. Weinig (JW)
Lt. A. Jackson Roberts (Jax)

Jim Seith status on this date….

On This Date in OLAA History

OLAA-ID: 28-1      
Flight Date: 07 Dec 69
Pilot: Robert Karre–20
Mission ID: FCF?
Tail # 314-H
Location: IC
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 0+30 (0.5)
  
Remarks: 100 LC???
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OLAA-ID: 28-10      
Flight Date: 07 Dec 69
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar–12
Mission ID:
Tail # 258-H
Location: Da Nang
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (2.5) N 0.7
  
Remarks: Boxer 22 Documented Boxer 22 mission… Dean was awarded a DFC for 5-7Dec69
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OLAA-ID: 28-10      
Flight Date: 07 Dec 69
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.–13
Mission ID:
Tail # 810-H
Location: Da Nang
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (2.5) N 0.5
  
Remarks: Boxer 22 Documented Boxer 22 mission
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OLAA-ID: 28-11      
Flight Date: 07 Dec 69
Pilot: John W. Weinig
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Hours Flown:
  
Remarks: Boxer 22??? Did fly Boxer 22 missions.
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OLAA-ID: 28-12      
Flight Date: 07 Dec 69
Pilot: A. Jackson Roberts
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Location:
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Hours Flown:
  
Remarks: Boxer 22??? Unknown flights on this date are likely… Brian Danielson research showed 14 Boxer 22 Strikes
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OLAA-ID: 28-2      
Flight Date: 07 Dec 69
Pilot: Robert Karre–20
Mission ID: 1539
Tail # 314-H
Location: OC
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 3+20 (3.3)
  
Remarks:
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OLAA-ID: 28-3      
Flight Date: 07 Dec 69
Pilot: Robert Karre–20
Mission ID:
Tail # 622-H
Location: OC
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 1+50 (1.8) N 1.8
  
Remarks:
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OLAA-ID: 28-4      
Flight Date: 07 Dec 69
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–02
Mission ID: 1533
Tail # 638-H
Location: Leghorn Area
Team Name:
Hours Flown: 2+55 (2.9)
  
Remarks: Troops in Contact - 4 CBU-25; 4 BLU-32
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OLAA-ID: 28-5      
Flight Date: 07 Dec 69
Pilot: Donald L. Engebretsen–02
Mission ID: 1535
Tail # 638-H
Location: 245-28-94
Team Name: Punch Shot
Hours Flown: 4+25 (4.4)
  
Remarks: Troops In Contact - 100/50; NVR; 4 BLU-32
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OLAA-ID: 28-6      
Flight Date: 07 Dec 69
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard
Mission ID:
Tail # 077-J
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (5.00)
  
Remarks:
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OLAA-ID: 28-7      
Flight Date: 07 Dec 69
Pilot: Warren C. Blanchard
Mission ID:
Tail # 077-J
Location:
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (1.90)
  
Remarks:
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OLAA-ID: 28-8      
Flight Date: 07 Dec 69
Pilot: Dean E. DeTar
Mission ID:
Tail # 258-H
Location: Da Nang
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (2.30)
  
Remarks: Boxer 22??? Likely with 2 Flights Did fly Boxer 22 missions… Dean was awarded a DFC for 5-7Dec69
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OLAA-ID: 28-9      
Flight Date: 07 Dec 69
Pilot: Maurice A Coleman, Jr.
Mission ID:
Tail # 810-H
Location: Da Nang
Team Name:
Hours Flown: (2.20)
  
Remarks: Boxer 22??? Likely 2 Flights with Dean (with same call signs???)
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