OLAA Operating Date 26-Jul-1970

Roster

ROSTER… 12 Men

Lt. Col. Melvin G. Swanson (Mel)
Maj. Otis C. Morgan
Maj. Albro L Lundy Jr. (Al)
Maj. Willard R. Van Dusen Jr. (Will)
Capt. Terry F. Bolstad
Capt. Edwin A. Gullion (Ed)
Capt. Richard P. Kent III (Dick)
Capt. Robert N. Senko (Bob)
1st Lt. Richard L Engel (Rich)
1st Lt. Charles I Kasbeer (Chuck)
1st Lt. Thomas K. Stump (Tom)
1st Lt. Larry R. Warren

On This Date in OLAA History

1970 – July 26; A HH-53C from the 37th ARRS crewed by Lt. Col. Royal A. Brown Jr. (P), Donald G. Beattie (CP), Donald R. Erickson Jr. (FE), James D. Scott (PJ) and Lewis Craig (PJ), rescued the crew of a F-4D (Call sign “Dipper 01”), Lt. Col. Richard W. Pennington (P) and Capt. Raymond L. Rigel (WSO), after they ejected from their 37 mm AAA damaged aircraft near the village of Ban Pha Bong-tai, Laos, about 12 miles west of the DMZ. Lt. Col. Pennington died the next day of his injuries. “Vietnam Air Losses” by Chris Hobson & “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

1970 – July 26; A HH-3E from the 37th ARRS, crewed by Capt. L. A. Seagren (P), unkn (CP), unkn (FE), unkn (PJ)  and unkn (PJ), medevac’d one Vietnamese sailor from a LST in RVN. “PJ’s in Vietnam” by Robert L. LaPointe & JRCC Save Form

OLAA-ID: 259-1      SOG
Flight Date: 26 Jul 70
Pilot: Col. Mel Swanson
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Tail # 789-H
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Hours Flown: (3.50)
  
Remarks: Air Medal narrative describes successful SOG team support and recovery.
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OLAA-ID: 259-2      SOG
Flight Date: 26 Jul 70
Pilot: Charles I. Kasbeer
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Remarks: Air Medal narrative describes successful SOG team support and recovery.
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