1969
1 January 1969
2 Capt Murphy, Hartman, Schwank and Opry went to NKP./ Capt Harry J___ upgraded to FE
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4 Sgt Wallner upgraded to FE/FE
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7Maj R Smith flew to Chan 58 and lifted an H-34 to Chan 58. Took 15 pax to Bangkok for PCS rotation.
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9 Col Bridges to NKP by Buff
10 Col Bridges returned to Udorn by Buff. Buff carried 102 6000# engine from 7NM NW Udorn to Udorn.
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16 3 combat saves at L-36 from Pony 20 crash
17 3 Buffs to NKP for first light effort
18 Stormy 02, Sandy 02 picked up. JG 67 shot down. Covey 285 picked up by DaNang.
19 Buff got Covey 264. Used CBU-19 - crews got pretty good whiff.
20 JG __ lost an engine (internal failure) had to return to NKP
21 Ruddle, Durham replace (24 hr engine change!) Hartman at NKP. Buff test hopped returned Udorn
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24 Col Shockley, Col Bridges (CO PAC ARRC) arrived for tour of facilities in Thailand
25 Col's left by buff for NKP and Ubon
26 Col's toured Korat and Takhli returned Udorn for a big Chinese dinner. ??
27 Cols left for DaNang via Crown. Gen Cruishank here for short visit.
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| Flying Time | Sorties | |
| O-1A | 304.6 | 153 |
| T-3 | 74.0 | 34 |
| O-8 | 14.6 | 12 |
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| 393.2 | 199 |