April 69
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2. 285 in the trees, pretty much of a loss but no personnel injuries
3. Mission up north but Hatchet )1-F105- did not survive. Body picked up and returned CH 70. Col Ratcliffe returned from leave & beginning accident investigation.
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5. 40th ARRS first fragged responsibility for November orbit - uneventful
6. First light effort in Steel Tiger. Two Buffs left Ch 70 at 0230 low bird made both pickups - back Ch 70 by 1030. First for Capt Reeder, Capt O'Pay.
9. JG 79, 76 made rescue of 2 Marine pilots 036/34/72 and took them into Ch 77. On return home received 100-150 rounds of 57/37/23 or ZPU at 025/40/72. One of JG up north chopped probe off with blades as disconnected from tanker.
10. Acft recovered from Ch 113 after changing blades.
24. Heavy lift mission. TVOR, 5500 lbs. Utapao. Moved 7 miles north. Capt Campbell & Maj. R. L. Smith.
29. Capt Harry J____ PCS to Saigon as 3rd Gp Standard.