September 69

1. Col Machina here from 3rd Gp

2. Col Frazee from 2rd Gp on tour as new C.O.

3. 2 guys bailed out of an F-4 over Udorn, Pedro picked up both guys.

4. Mission in PDJ. T-28 pilot shot down JG 79 took some hits landed at Tango. JG 72 hi bird made pickup after 79 lost his guns and got shot up. 72 took a number of hits. Both birds left at Tango. Crews returned on North birds.

5. Both birds returned. November orbit mixed force JG 69 lost 2nd stage servo and util press was fluctuating. After landing Ch 89 found 4 dampers were dry and resevoir empty.

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15. Hobo 16 crash landed Xeng Kouang, taken to Tango by AA.

16. Buff brought wounded F-4 pilot to 70 from NKP. Had landed there with damage.

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18. [Lined out] Lt Col Maten arrived

19. Party for 49-50th saves. [Lined out] Arrival of Satler, Berthold, Baskelt, Brown

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