11th Combat Aviation Group - National Archives 1972-73
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION QO1-929252865 Box 9_001 FROM: Box 10: 11th Aviation Group Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations (S3) Daily Journal: 09/01/1971 to 06/30/1972
[NOTE: All pages stamped CONFIDENTIAL GROUP 4 DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS, DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. DOD DIR. 5200.10]
REFERENCE: U.S. ARMY AND ALLIED GROUND FORCES IN VIETNAM ORDER OF BATTLE, by Shelby L. Stanton, U. S. News Books (1981), page 110, shows: 11th Aviation Group, arrived in country organic to the 1st Cavalry Division August 1965, on departure of 1st Cavalry in 1971 assigned to 1st Aviation Brigade Da Nang to control 11th Aviation General Support Company, 17th Aviation Fixed Wing Transport Company, 48th Aviation Assault Helicopter Company (WC41AA), 62nd Corps Aviation Company (WHARAA), 178th Assault Support Helicopter Company, 203rd Assault Support Helicopter Company, the veteran 478th Aviation Heavy Helicopter Company, F Troop, 4th Air Cavalry, F Troop, 8th Air Cavalry and D Troop, 17th Air Cavalry. All 3 Air Cavalry Troops remained in country until February 1973, while the 62nd remained until March 1973.
27 April 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11TH CBT AVN GP, MARBLE MTN AAF, APO SF CA 96349 DA NANG, RVN, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 27 April 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0043 Hours, (U) 13 JULIET (INITIALS WJB) RECEIVED CLEARANCE FROM O-2 (BB) AND O-3 (DD) (BT073693, 074693)—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0045 Hours, (U) CALLED 5TH TRANS TO INFORM OF CLEARANCE FROM 13 JULIET. THEY SAID IT WAS CLEAR—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0145 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC [Aviation Detachment and Aircraft Control] SP/5 KELSEY—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
ITEM NO. 5, 0350 Hours, (U) 13 JULIET CALLED. HAS 10-X PERSONNEL IN OPEN AREA THAT WAS CLEARED IN ITEMS 2 & 3—Action Taken: BOUNCED GUNS by CDB
ITEM NO. 6, 0500 Hours, (U) GUNS DOWN, HAD EXPENDED NEGATIVE REPORTS ON ACTION—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 7, 0837 Hours, (U) C-3 TO "H" PAD @ 1000—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 8, 1030 Hours, (U) SECURE PHONE CHECK COMPLETE—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 9, 1240 Hours, (U) FRAC [First Regional Assistance Command] REPORTS ON 196TH CA 2 BIRDS HAD BLADE STRIKES AND C & C DWN FOR MAINT—Action Taken: 48 by GGH
ITEM NO. 10, 1317 Hours, (U) 196TH HAS 2 ELEMENTS TO GET TO THE FLD—Action Taken: COL H by GGH
ITEM NO. 11, 1320 Hours, (U) FM: COL H. HAVE 196TH CK WITH CAV BIRDS FOR SUPPORT BECAUSE OF THE BIND WE'RE IN—Action Taken: FRAC by GGH
ITEM NO. 12, 1410 Hours, (U) AS OF THIS TIME A 62ND HOOK WILL BE TAKING A LIFT FROM 401 TO LINDA, ALSO 48TH A/C ARE TRYING TO RETURN FROM PHU BAI, WEATHER PERMITTING, AND IF THEY DON'T GET BACK, F/8 WITH 2/48 SLICKS WILL PULL THE 196TH BALL GAME THIS AFTERNOON—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 13, 1430 Hours, (U) FRAC REQUESTED LFT FROM F/4 CAV TO GO TO 3RD DIV FOR MISSION SCREENING EAST OF QT—Action Taken: F/4 CAV (CAPTAIN HOCK) [Centaur 3 Frank M. Hock, Flt. Ops. Of.] NOTIFIED
ITEM NO. 14, 1440 Hours, (U) COL HOLLOMAN WANTS FRAC NOTIFIED WHEN QRF IS BACK AT MMAAF AND READY TO GO—Action Taken: LOGGED
ITEM NO. 15, 2145 Hours, (U) 5TH TRANS YELLOW ALERT—Action Taken: COL H, ALL UNITS by GGH
ITEM NO. 16, 2205 Hours, (U) FM: FSCC NAVAL GUNFIRE COOR FM T09585 TO BG, BH AIR DESIGNATIONS—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 17, 2207 Hours, (U) MAIN GATE SAYS 5 PEOPLE GATHERED AT GATE OF COMPOUND DWN FROM US—Action Taken: 5TH TRANS by GGH
ITEM NO. 18, 2230 Hours, (U) FM 5TH TRANS, REASON WENT TO YELLOW ALERT 1. NVA ELEMENT NORTHWEST READBEACH [sic, Redbeach] ON THE FRINGE OF THE HIA VAN 2. NOONE [sic] ON STREETS IN DNG—Action Taken: COL H, S-3 by GGH
ITEM NO. 19, 2330 Hours, (U) INTSUM [Division Intelligence Summary] AND UPSUM [sic, likely OPSUM] IN TO FRAC—Action Taken: Noted by CBD
ITEM NO. 20, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: by CBD
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: Reference ITEMS 6, 9, 16, 17, 18
CLIFFORD D BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC DUTY OFF w/Initials
[NOTE: FRAC (FIRST REGIONAL ASSISTANCE COMMAND); Arrived Vietnam 19 March 1972; Location: Da Nang; Departed Vietnam March 1973; Authorized 1972 Strength: Advisors 560; CORDS (Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support, MACV) 868; Commanders: Major General Frederick J. Kroesen, Jr., March 1972; Major General Howard H. Cooksey, June 1972.
The First Regional Assistance Command (FRAC) was formed out of the assets of the XXIV Corps in Military Region 1.
U. S. ARMY SUPPORT ELEMENTS, MILITARY REGION 1:
U. S. Army Da Nang Installation
U. S. Army Liaison Office National Security, Da Nang
U. S. Army Liaison Office National Security, Phu Bai
U. S. Army Phu Bai Installation
U. S. Army Movement Control Center, 1st Traffic Region]
28 April 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11TH CBT AVN GP, MARBLE MTN AAF, APO SF CA 96349 DA NANG, RVN, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 28 April 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0005 Hours, (U) GREEN COMMO CHECK O. K.—Action Taken: NOTED by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0115 Hours, (U) CPT MCNUTT, FRAC CALLED: WANTED FLARESHIP UP TO HELP NIGHT HAWKS AT BT1169—Action Taken: BOUNCED FLARE by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0215 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC [Aviation Detachment and Aircraft Control]: SP/5 KELSEY—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 5, 0348 Hours, (U) FRAC, SFC ABBOTT, CALLED NIGHT HAWKS NEED GUNS AND FLARE, THEY FOUND ROCKET POINTING AT DANANG AT AT957687. THEIR GUNS ARE EXPENDED.—Action Taken: GUNS by CDB
ITEM NO. 6, 0419 Hours, (U) 48 CALLED AND SAID FLARE WENT OFF IN SHIP HAD TO TAKE A MAN TO 95TH EVAC—Action Taken: TOLD TO REPORT by CDB
ITEM NO. 7, 0430 Hours, (U) OUR SWITCH BOARD WON'T RING OUT. NEED TO CALL COMMO AND GET IT FIXED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 8, 0520 Hours, (U) 48 CALLED STATED INDIVIDUAL AT 95TH EVAC NEEDED X-RAYS ON HIS SHOULDER, WAS BRUISED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 9, 0525 Hours, (U) UPDATE ON GUNS. 122 WAS IN WINDOW OF A HOOCH, SUPPOSED BUNKER COMPLEX—Action Taken: NOTED by CDB
ITEM NO. 10, 0610 Hours, (U) 5TH TRANS CALLED SAID WE GO GRAY AT 0700—Action Taken: ALL UNITS by CDB
ITEM NO. 11, 0642 Hours, (U) ONE TANK AT POL FARM EXPLODED—Action Taken: FIRE DEPARTMENT by GGH
ITEM NO. 12, 0647 Hours, (U) Out By 0647 Hours, COL HOLLMAN REPORTS IT WAS ONE OF SMALLER TANKS. FIRE CONTAINED IN BRIM. TURNED OFF SAFETY VALVE AND CHECKED OTHER TANKS FOR LEAKS OR CAUSE—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 13, 0718 Hours, (U) Out By 0719 Hours, F/4 TO WORK FOR 1ST DIVISION. HAVE ONLY 2 GUNS M/R WEATHER AT PHU BAI REAL FINE—Action Taken: FRAC, F/4, AMO [Assistant Maintenance Officer] by DL
ITEM NO. 14, 0815 Hours, (U) FRAC WANTS F/4 GUNS TO WORK FOR 3RD DIV—Action Taken: CAN'T REACH F/4 TO PASS ON by RLC
ITEM NO. 15, 0830 Hours, (U) RELAYED TO MAJ SPENCER [Centaur 6 John J. Spencer], F/4 THAT GUNS ARE TO WORK FOR 3RD DIVISION—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 16, 0920 Hours, (U) GREEN PHONE CHECK COMPLETED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 17, 1000 Hours, (U) HAVE PASSED TO F/4 THAT THEY CAN USE AS MANY ELEMENTS AS THEY CAN—Action Taken: FROM FRAC AND COL HOLLMAN by RLC
ITEM NO. 18, 1015 Hours, (U) PASSED TO 62 THAT HUÉ IS THE NORTH LIMIT FOR THE BUS RUN—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 19, 1015 Hours, (U) FRAC: TAC E AT LAVANE. WILL USE 62 CH-47 AND THE 30 MIN GUNS CLASS 5—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 20, 1045 Hours, (U) GOT FM AMO THAT F/4 HAD 1 AH-1G GO DOWN WITH 1 KIA—Action Taken: NOT TOO MUCH INFO by RLC
ITEM NO. 21, 1055 Hours, (U) CPT LATTIMER, FRAC, REPORTS 1 AH-1G DOWN LOCATION UNKNOWN: 62'S 352 [UH-1H 68-16352] DOWN AT TIGER PAD QUANG TRI: CAVALIER 69 RECEIVED HEAVY GROUND FIRE GOING FEET WET WITH 9 SOULS ON BOARD JOLLY GREEN EN ROUTE TO PICK UP—Action Taken: 62M 37TH SIG by REF
ITEM NO. 22, 1125 Hours, (U) CONFIRMED F/4 GUN #201 [AH-1G 68-15201] IS DOWN WITH 2 KIA [Cpt. Paul Vaughan Martindale and Pilot WO1 William Allen Haines, Jr.]—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 23, 1125 Hours, (U) CAVALIER 69 DOWN SAFE AT PHU BAI. NO HITS—Action Taken: NOTED by REF
ITEM NO. 24, 1130 Hours, (U) COL HOLLOMAN, AT F/4, SAID PUT RADIO RELAY UP AT 1200 H REPORT SITUATION NOT TOO FAVORABLE RIGHT NOW FOR WORK IN AREA, ALSO, STATED TO CALL 1ST AVN BDE FOR A CH-47 TO SUPPORT OPERATION—Action Taken: 1ST AVN BDE, 62 by RLC
ITEM NO. 25, 1145 Hours, (U) FRAC REPORTS F/4 COBRA WENT DOWN AT YD372550 AT 1050 5H CONFIRMED BOTH CREW KIA. 3 TANKS REPORTED KNOCKED OUT BEFORE COBRA WAS SHOT DOWN—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 26, 1310 Hours, (U) AT THIS TIME: A/C 352 IS AT HUÉ WITH STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, 62 HAS SENT PEOPLE THERE TO LOOK AT IT. ALSO, 930 AND 825 ARE IN THE EVANS THE VICINITY STILL WORKING THEIR MISSION—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 27, 1345 Hours, (U) FROM 62:795 [OH-6A 66-17795] HAS BEEN HIT WITH 51 CAL AND HAS 3 WIA. A/C EN ROUTE MMAAF AS FAR AS WE KNOW—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 28, 1355 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC: F/4 REPORTS 26 UP WITH CH-47 AND THERE WERE NEGATIVE WIA—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 29, 1400 Hours, (U) FROM AMO: BDE AC SYSTEMS CALLED AND SAID THEY ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH A BLADE. TO NOT SEND CREW DOWN TO P/U WILL CALL BACK WHEN A/C IS READY—Action Taken: 62 by GGH
ITEM NO. 30, 1439 Hours, (U) FROM CPT JORDAN, PHU BAI: 26 EN ROUTE MMAAF NEED 1 SKID REPLACED, 1 WIA, FLESH WOUNDS—Action Taken: FRAC DISP, 62 by GGH
ITEM NO. 31, 1434 Hours, (U) LATE ENTRY FROM COL MCKINNLEY, 5TH TRANS, HAD INTEL ABOUT ELEPHANT VALLEY COULD NOT DISCUSS OVER PHONE, ADVISED US TO GET LAWS—Action Taken: S-3 GGH
ITEM NO. 32, 1512 Hours, (U) A/C795 DOWN 62 MAINTENANCE—Action Taken: S-3 by GGH
ITEM NO. 33, 1529 Hours, (U) IF NOTHING HAPPENING AT 1630 UP NORTH BRING CH-47 AND AH-1G HOME WITH BACKHAUL FROM 321—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 34, 1536 Hours, (U) 2 .51 CAL VICINITY YD382485—Action Taken: FRAC by GGH
ITEM NO. 35, 1609 Hours, (U) F/4 SLICK CENTAUR 21 [CW2 Charles L. "Chuck" Rose, UH-1H 69–15108 "CREEPING JESUS"] SHOT DOWN AT YD 368508. CREW RESCUED—Action Taken: FRAC by GGH
ITEM NO. 36, 1621 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC: GUNSHIP FIRING TOO CLOSE TO FRIENDLIES AT YD522482—Action Taken: F/4 by GGH
ITEM NO. 37, 1650 Hours, (U) FROM CPT EMERSON [NOT ON ROSTER], F/4, SEND HEAVY TEAM TO 3RD DIV 1ST LIGHT—Action Taken: LOGGED GGH
ITEM NO. 38, 1756 Hours, (U) NO A/C SLIDE NORTH OF EVANS UNLESS CLEARED BY TOC. ALSO, A/C SHOULD NOT CARRY FLAMMABLES IN CUBBY HOLES BECAUSE OF CHANCE OF BEING HIT BY API ROUND AND BURSTING INTO FLAMES—Action Taken: 48, 62 by GGH
ITEM NO. 39, 1900 Hours, (U) FROM SGT ROE, FRAC: LIEUTENANT DAVIS AND CREW, A/C 352 ARE SAFE AT CAMP EAGLE, PUT SHIP DOWN BECAUSE OF FUEL LEAK—Action Taken: 62 by GGH
ITEM NO. 40, 2005 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC: CH-40 7C FOR 196 WILL NOT FLY TO PHU BAI IF THEY WANT HIM TO: NOTIFIED GP TOC—Action Taken: 62 by REF
ITEM NO. 41, 2007 Hours, (U) F/4 REPORTED FRONT SEAT OF CRASHED AH-1G HAD 11TH AND 12TH CAR's SOIs IN HIS POCKET. F/4 CONFIRMED HE SAW COBRA ENGULFED IN FLAMES—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 42, 2225 Hours, (U) GATE REPORT SOMEONE FIRING SMALL ARMS FROM HILL IN FRONT OF MAIN GATE INTO CABBAGE PATCH—Action Taken: 5th TRANS by GGH
ITEM NO. 43, 2230 Hours, CPT KHANH, TF1, AE, REQUESTED IF GUNS WERE GOING TO FIRE IN HIS AREA TO COORDINATE THROUGH HIM. D1 OVER 1 HAD FIRED CLOSE TO HIS OUTPOST WITH NEGATIVE CASUALTIES—Action Taken: LOGGED, D 1/1 by GGH
ITEM NO. 44, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: REFERENCE ITEMS #5, 9, 11, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 40, 41, 43.
CLIFFORD D BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC DUTY OFF w/Initials
29 April 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11TH CBT AVN GP, MARBLE MTN AAF, APO SF CA 96349 DA NANG, RVN, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 29 April 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
ITEM NO. 2, 0019 Hours, (U) GREEN COMMO CHECK O. K.—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
ITEM NO. 3, 0120 Hours, (U) CPT MCNUTT, FRAC, CALLED SAID 196TH WAS RECEIVING FIRE FROM TIN BUNKERS AND AN OLD APC AT BT098645. WANTS GUNS AND ELARE [sic, FLARE] UP ON SABRE PUSH—Action Taken: GUNS & FLARE UP by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0220 Hours, (U) GUNS DOWN, HAD 2 KBA AND ONE SECONDARY EXPLOSION—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 5, 0315 Hours, (U) 5TH TRANS CALLED SAID PERSONNEL ON MONKEY MOUNTAIN SAW LIGHTS AT BT090853, CALLED COASTAL WATCH, FLARE WAS UP, HAD HIM LOOK AT THE COORDINATES—Action Taken: NEGATIVE RESULTS by CDB
ITEM NO. 6, 0800 Hours, (U) FROM COL HOLLOMAN: NO CH-47'S ARE TO GO INTO LZ 1—Action Taken: 62 by RLC
ITEM NO. 7, 0850 Hours, (U) Out By 0850 Hours, RECEIVED 3 B06, CH-54 MISSION—Action Taken: 478, 48, S-3 by DL
ITEM NO. 8, 0930 Hours, (U) TRY TO ESTABLISH COMMO WITH F/4 WITH THE HF ON THE HOUR—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 9, 0940 Hours, (U) RECEIVED C-6 MISSION FROM FRAC—Action Taken: 62 by RLC
ITEM NO. 10, 1015 Hours, (U) 62 AND FRAC REPORTS SP/4 CORDELL HIT BY ROTORBLADE AT PHU BAI, HE WAS TAKEN TO 95TH EVAC, HAVE NO FURTHER—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 11, 1030 Hours, (U) RECEIVED F-1 MISSION FROM FRAC—Action Taken: 62 by RLC
ITEM NO. 12, 1225 Hours, (U) COL HOLLOMAN CALLED AND SAID F/4 WILL CLEAR ROAD FROM QUANG TRI SO CONVOY CAN GET OUT AT 1300. WILL NOT NEED CH-47—Action Taken: FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 13, 1226 Hours, (U) 478 MAINTENANCE REPORTS CH-54 DOWN FOR SAME. UNABLE TO GIVE ESTIMATED TIME FOR REPAIR—Action Taken: FRAC, 48 by CVW
ITEM NO. 14, 1456 Hours, (U) PASSED TO F/4, SP SPINOVER TO INFORM 26 TO STOP AT FRAC FORWARD TOC AND SEE G2 TO ADVISE 26 THAT "CLEANSHAVE" WILL BE IN THE HUÉ AREA THIS AFTERNOON, AND TO CALL BACK WHEN INFO PASSED—Action Taken: F/4 by GGH
ITEM NO. 15, 1512 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC, CPT EMERSON: VNAF A37 DOWN VICINITY THUA THIEM AND QUANG TRI PROVINCE 404 837 BORDER QL1. FREQUENCY 282.80, KING 25 ON GUARD—Action Taken: F/4 by GGH
ITEM NO. 16, 1545 Hours, (U) F/4 REPORT 1 GUN, 160 [AH-1G 68-15160], SHOT DOWN AT YD425505, CREW EXTRACTED, NEGATIVE CASUALTIES GUN 5100 [AH-1G 68-17100] TOOK SEVERAL HITS IN ROTOR SYSTEM—Action Taken: FRAC, S-3 by GGH
ITEM NO. 17, 1612 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC: MAY 26 BE DOWN—Action Taken: S-3, F/4 by GGH
ITEM NO. 18, 1614 Hours, (U) FROM 48: 26 DOWN BETWEEN EVANS AND HUÉ 48 PILOT IN AREA HEARD MAYDAY —Action Taken: F/4 by GGH
ITEM NO. 19, 1636 Hours, (U) FROM F/4: 26 DOWN 10K NORTH OF EVANS. 3 WIA, YD4638—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 20, 1645 Hours, (U) FROM TOWER: SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS, IT WAS PUT OUT TO ALL UNITS—Action Taken: ALL UNITS by REF
ITEM NO. 21, 1710 Hours, (U) ALL 8 OUT. 3 WIA. COL HOLLOMAN WOUNDED IN LEG. FROM 62—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 22, 1752 Hours, (U) 48 REPORTS THERE WAS AN LTC ON BOARD 33 SHIP WHO WAS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 23, 2100 Hours, (U) FROM CPT HOCK [Centaur 3 Frank M. Hock, Flt. Ops. Of.], F/4: INFORM MAJOR RECTOR THAT GEN MCKINNON REQUESTED TO SEE CPT RADCLIFFE [Centaur 14 Ronald A. Radcliffe] AND CREW (Labore [Crew Chief Bill "Crank" Labore], GUOSSE [unidentified]) TOMORROW AM. THEY WILL BE DOWN APPROXIMATELY 1000H—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 24, 2145 Hours, (U) FROM CPT EMERSON, FRAC: F/4 ARRIVE 0730 CITADEL AIRSTRIP FOR MISSION BRIEFING IN SE CORNER. PARK A/C NORTH O-1 IS GO SEE MARINE CORPS, MAJOR JONES OR JAM KEELEY—Action Taken: SP KINKL by GGH
ITEM NO. 25, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: LOGGED BY CDE
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: REFERENCE ITEMS 3, 4, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, & 23.
CLIFFORD D BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC DUTY OFF w/Initials
30 April 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11TH CBT AVN GP, MARBLE MTN AAF, APO SF CA 96349 DA NANG, RVN, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 30 April 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) COMMO Check With 48 O. K.—Action Taken: Logged by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0010 Hours, (U) ZULU CALLED AND ASKED PERMISSION TO FIRE ILLUMINATION ROUNDS TO SEE SOMETHING ON BEACH—Action Taken: 5TH TRANS GAVE OK by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0015 Hours, (U) ZULU CALLED AND SAID THERE WERE TO [sic, TWO] RUBBER RAFTS ON SHORE EMPTY, WILL CHECK IT OUT: TURNED OUT TO BE INNER TUBES TIED TOGETHER—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 5, 0103 Hours, (U) FLARE SHIP DOWN—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
ITEM NO. 6, 0230 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC [Aviation Detachment and Aircraft Control]: SP/5 CONNOR—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
ITEM NO. 7, 0650 Hours, (U) INSURE NEXT TIME WE CALL AVDAC THAT AUTHORITY TO DESTROYED THE 2 UH-1H'S CAME FROM COL HOLLOMAN—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 8, 0850 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC: MISSIONS C-5, C-6, C-14 HAD ETD CHANGES YESTERDAY AFTERNOON THAT DIDN'T REACH THE UNITS—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 9, 0930 Hours, (U) WE EXPECT HAWK 6 TO ARRIVE 1100 H ON U-21—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 10, 0945 Hours, (U) HF COMMO CHECK WITH F/4 EACH HOUR—Action Taken: ON THE HOUR by RLC
ITEM NO. 11, 1145 Hours, (U) 48 UH-1H #165 [possibly 69-15165] HAS BEEN RECOVERED FROM CAMP EVANS TO MMAAF—Action Taken: FRAC, S-3 by DL
ITEM NO. 12, 1245 Hours, (U) 1ST AVENUE BDE CSM ASKED TO COACHMAN 751 BACK TO PICK UP CG AT 1315—Action Taken: 751 by DL
ITEM NO. 13, 1415 Hours, (U) 62 REPORTED THAT NO PAX AT AIR AMERICA PAD FOR FEO1 CORDS MISSION. FRAC UNABLE TO CONTACT CORDS. 48 REPORTS CORDS CALLED THEM TO KNOW WHY THEY DID NOT PICK UP THEIR PEOPLE AT LZ 48—Action Taken: A/C TO LZ 48 by CVW
ITEM NO. 14, 1500 Hours, (U) Out by 1530 Hours, 5TH TRANS DIRECTS EFFECTIVE TODAY WE WILL GO ON YELLOW ALERT FROM 1800-0700 AND GRAY FROM 0700-1800 EACH DAY U FN—Action Taken: ALL UNITS by CVW
ITEM NO. 15, 1630 Hours, (U) CPT EMERSON CALLED: BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE 95 PAX FROM QUANG TRI. ALL GUNS, CH-47'S AND UH-1H'S—Action Taken: 48 by CDB
ITEM NO. 16, 1740 Hours, (U) 48 CALLED, SAID FOR TAC E COULD HAVE 13 UH-1H'S, 5 AH-1G'S, 1 CH-47, 1 UH-1H FOR RECOVERY—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 17, 1745 Hours, (U) MAJ SMITH CALLED PUT A/C FOR TAC E ON 2H STAND BY ALSO CALL HIM ON F/4 GUNS—Action Taken: F/4, 48, 62 by CDB
ITEM NO. 18, 1747 Hours, (U) CALLED FRAC, CPT LATTIMER TOLD HIM TO GET WITH MAJOR SMITH AND TELL HIM 4 GUNS FROM F/4 —Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 19, 1802 Hours, (U) PUT F/4 ON 2H ST/BY FOR 4 GUNS. ALSO TOLD THEM TO CHECK ALL AVAILABLE A/C FOR POSSIBLE TAC E—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 20, 1803 Hours, (U) CHECKED INTO NET—Action Taken: AUTHENTICATED by CDB
ITEM NO. 21, 1805 Hours, (U) Out By 1810 Hours, RECEIVED COMMO CHECKS ON DEFENSE NET—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 22, 1815 Hours, (U) ALL UNITS TO STANDDOWN FROM 2H ST/BY—Action Taken: ALL UNITS by CVW
ITEM NO. 23, 1900 Hours, (U) 62 AND 48 COS TO MEET WITH COL LESLIE—Action Taken: 62, 48 by CVW
ITEM NO. 24, 2030 Hours, (U) Out By 2045 Hours, RECEIVED FRIENDLY LOCATIONS FROM 13 "J"—Action Taken: 48 by CVW
ITEM NO. 25, 2100 Hours, (U) 5TH TRANS REQUESTS FLARE BIRD T DEEPWATER PIER. 1 SHIP HAS LOST ALL POWER AND HAS EXPLOSIONS GOING OFF AND HAS OBJECTS FLOATING IN THE WATER—Action Taken: BOUNCED FLARE by CVW
ITEM NO. 26, 2200 Hours, (U) 48 REPORTS 9 OUT OF 13 FLARES MALFUNCTION—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 27, 2230 Hours, (U) FLARE DOWN—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 28, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: REFERENCE ITEMS 11, 14, 15, 16, & 25.
CLIFFORD D BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC DUTY OFF w/Initials
1 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11TH CBT AVN GP, MARBLE MTN AAF, APO SF CA 96349 DA NANG, RVN, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 1 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0005 Hours, (U) ENTERED DA NANG EAST NET—Action Taken: NOTED by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0010 Hours, (U) FRAC CALLED, SEND GUNS AND FLARESHIP TO BT054635, 10+ NVA IN THE OPEN. HAVE THEM UP BLUE GHOST'S FREQUENCY—Action Taken: BOUNCED GUNS AND FLARE by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0100 Hours, (U) 48 CALLED AND SAID ARTY FIRING IN THEIR [sic?] WANT TO KNOW WHERE IT'S GOING, CALLED FRAC—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 5, 0101 Hours, (U) OPSUM AND INSUM [Operation and Intelligence Summary] IN AT 1240—Action Taken: NOTED by CDB
ITEM NO. 6, 0115 Hours, (U) NO ARTY BEING FIRED ANYWHERE—Action Taken: 48 by CDB
ITEM NO. 7, 0150 Hours, (U) GUNSHIPS AND FLARESHIP DOWN: SECONDARY EXPLOSION—Action Taken: NOTED by CDB
ITEM NO. 8, 0210 Hours, (U) ALL UNITS UP COMMAND NET—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 9, 0225 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC: SP/5 KELSEY—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 10, 0337 Hours, (U) ZULU COMPANY REPORTS 10 TO 15 PERSONNEL ACROSS FROM TOWER NUMBER 5, SAID WOULD KEEP US POSTED—Action Taken: NOTED by CDB
ITEM NO. 11, 0352 Hours, (U) ZULU CALLED AND SAID JUST VIETNAMESE MOVING ALONG THE ROAD TOWARD MAIN GATE CARRYING A BASKET—Action Taken: NOTED by CDB
ITEM NO. 12, 0642 Hours, (U) FROM MAJOR SPENCER [Centaur 6 John J. Spencer]: F/4 LOH DOWN AT QT, 2 PERSONNEL: REQUEST KING A/C: YD4449—Action Taken: S-3, FRAC, GP CO by RMS
ITEM NO. 13, 0646 Hours, (U) MAJOR SPENCER: LOH CREW EXTRACTED—Action Taken: S-3, FRAC, CO by RMS
ITEM NO. 14, 0655 Hours, (U) F/4, SGT JOHNSON [Possibly SFC John F. Johnson] CALLED STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE NEW SOI. REQUEST THAT COURIER BE GIVEN SOI. ALSO, STATED THAT DUE TO HEAT PROBLEM, HF NET WOULD BE UP FROM 10 MIN TILL HOUR UNTIL 15 MIN AFTER HOUR ON HOURLY SCHEDULE—Action Taken: COMMO by RMS
ITEM NO. 15, 0724 Hours, (U) F/4 HAS A TOT OF 2 LOHS DOWN WILL GET LOCATION AND FURTHEER [sic] INFO—Action Taken: WHEN WE CAN by RLC
ITEM NO. 16, 0730 Hours, (U) 2 LOHS, F/4, AT QT DOWN YD370540 [OH-6A 67-16403 & OH-6A 69-16003]. BOTH CREWS WERE EXTRACTED. ALL ELEMENTS OF F/4 WORKING THIS MORNING. RECEIVED INTENSE GROUND FIRE AND HEARD SOUNDS OF HEAVY ARMOR. MAJOR SPENCER ADVISES THAT IT'S DOUBTFUL IF ANY A/C COULD MAKE IT INTO QT. HE IS ENROUTE MM—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 17, 0750 Hours, (U) IF WE RECEIVE ANYMORE ON WHAT IS GOING ON WITH LAST NIGHT'S TAC E CALL MAJOR CASEY—Action Taken: LOGGED by CBD
ITEM NO. 18, 0755 Hours, (U) RECEIVED FROM CPT YATES: NIGHTHAWK BOXES FOR US—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 19, 0755 Hours, (U) CPT YATES: WHEN GUNS AND FLARE GO UP SABER COMMO (36.45) OR 196 (65.85)—Action Taken: 48 by CBD
ITEM NO. 20, 0805 Hours, (U) AVDAC [Aviation Detachment and Aircraft Control] SAYS WE OWE THEM AND OPREP-5 FOR 28-30 APR—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 21, 0850 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SHOT ATS FROM F/4 ON 2 LOHS—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 22, 1200 Hours, (U) AT THIS TIME I CANNOT LOCATE MAJOR SMITH THE CO AND X0 HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR HIM—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 23, 1210 Hours, (U) PICKED UP NEW PASSWORDS FROM S-2—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 24, 1240 Hours, (U) FRAC WANTS 14 SLICKS AND MAX GUNS ON 10 MINUTE ST/BY—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 25, 1250 Hours, (U) CONTACTED COL LESLIE AND BRIEFED HIM ON 10 MIN ST/BY. HE IS RETURNING TO MMAAF ASAP—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 26, 1300 Hours, (U) FRAC NOTIFIED THAT D1 OVER 1 WILL FURNISH 1 LF TEAM TO BRING TOTAL OF GUNS TO 6—Action Taken: 48 by CVW
ITEM NO. 27, 1300 Hours, (U) NEED CONSOLE BIRD ON 10 MIN ST/BY—Action Taken: 62 by CVW
ITEM NO. 28, 1300 Hours, (U) ZULU COMPANY REPORTS APPREHENDING 1 VN WHO WAS COUNTING PERIMETER POSITIONS AND ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT THEM. LN WAS ON ROAD ON A HONDA WITH ANOTHER LN—Action Taken: TOLD ZULU TO CTC MP's by CVW
ITEM NO. 29, 1400 Hours, (U) CHANGES TO SOI POSTED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 30, 1405 Hours, (U) FRAC C ALLED AND SAID RESCUE MISSION WAS A GO. COL LESLIE REPORTED EN ROUTE PHU BAI—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 31, 1420 Hours, (U) 48TH SLICKS OFF—Action Taken: FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 32, 1425 Hours, (U) CH-47, 537 [CH-47C 67-18537], HAD A JEEP ANTENNAE STRIKE, 854 [CH-47C 68-15854] IS ON TEST FLIGHT AND MAY COVER MISSION PENDING OUTCOME OF TEST FLIGHT.—Action Taken: FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 33, 1445 Hours, (U) FRAC REQUESTS 6 MORE UH-1H'S ST/BY AT PHU BAI—Action Taken: 62 by CVW
ITEM NO. 34, 1500 Hours, (U) F/4 WILL RELAY FOR COL LESLIE ON HF—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 35, 1710 Hours, (U) F/4 REPORTS 1ST JOLLY GREEN IN AND OUT WITH NO INCIDENT—Action Taken: X0 by CVW
ITEM NO. 36, 1715 Hours, (U) BUS RUN DEPARTED AFB WITH GEAR—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 37, 1800 Hours, (U) F/4 REPORTS CLEAN LZ AND 48TH BIRDS COMING HOME—Action Taken: FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 38, 1830 Hours, (U) FRAC REPORTS AF FAC DOWN AT YD375465. REQUESTING 1 LOH TO EXTRACT PILOT, GUN COVER PROVIDED BY KING ON 282.80—Action Taken: F/4 by CVW
ITEM NO. 39, 1915 Hours, (U) 48 REPORTS ALL BIRDS HOME—Action Taken: by CVW
ITEM NO. 40, 1945 Hours, (U) ZULU COMPANY REPORTS SMALL ARMS FIRE 100 M NORTH OF MAIN GATE—Action Taken: 5TH TRANS by CVW
ITEM NO. 41, 1945 Hours, (U) RECEIVED FRIENDLY LOCS FROM JULIET—Action Taken: 48 by CVW
ITEM NO. 42, 2030 Hours, (U) 5TH TRANS REPORTS POSSIBLE ROCKET ATTACKS ON 1, 2, & MAY 3. ALSO, VC WITH REFUGEES IN AREA—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 43, 2227 Hours, (U) MAJ SMITH WANTS FLARE UP FROM 0115-0145—Action Taken: 48 by CDB
ITEM NO. 44, 2231 Hours, (U) REFERENCE DOWNED LOHS: LOST 1 M-60, NOT RECOVERABLE—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 45, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: NOTED by CDB
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: REFERENCE ITEMS, 3, 12, 13, 16, 19, 28, 32, 37, 40, & 44.
CLIFFORD D BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC DUTY OFF w/Initials
2 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11TH Cbt Avn Gp, Marble Mtn AAF, APO SF CA 96349 Da Nang, RVN, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 2 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0100 Hours, (U) OPENED LOG—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0030 Hours, (U) CALLED 48TH SECURE GOOD—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0050 Hours, (U) FRAC TOC CALLED, FIRE MISSION AT APPROX 0700 FOR 4 GUNS, 2 LOH's, ONE SLICK. PARTICULARS TO COME LATER.—Action Taken: CALLED F/4 CAN COVER EXCEPT ONLY 3 GUNS—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0120 Hours, (U) FLARE BIRD UP — DOWN—Action Taken: LOGGED by K. L.
ITEM NO. 5, 0152 Hours, (U) REFERENCE ITEM NUMBER 3 CANCELED—Action Taken: CONTACTED F/4 by CDB
ITEM NO. 6, 0155 Hours, (U) INTSUM AND OPSUM [Intelligence/Operation Summary] INTO FRAC—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 7, 9755 [sic, 0755] Hours, (U) RECEIVED UH-1H FOR COL HENSLICK MSN FM—Action Taken: FRAC PASSED TO 62 by RLC
ITEM NO. 8, 0830 Hours, (U) FROM MAJOR SMITH, RELAY TO F/4 THEY ARE TO WORK FOR 1ST DIV—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 9, 0845 Hours, (U) C-13 CNX FM FRAC—Action Taken: PASSED by RLC
ITEM NO. 10, 0845 Hours, (U) POSSIBLE MSN FOR 3 SLICKS AND AS MANY GUNS AS POSSIBLE TO STANDBY AT MMAAF—Action Taken: 48 by RLC
ITEM NO. 11, 0910 Hours, (U) PASSED GRND YD410450 AND FREQ 59.55 TO 48TH—Action Taken: Noted by RLC
ITEM NO. 12, 0915 Hours, (U) SP5 OLSCHEWSKI HAS THE MR 1 SOI CHANGES. HE WILL RETURN IT WHEN HE'S DONE—Action Taken: NOTED RETURNED 1600H by RLC
ITEM NO. 13, 0916 Hours, (U) FM FRAC: 8 GUYS ON GROUND VICINITY YD410450, 6 AT CHARMING LOCATION AND 2 AT PANTHERS LOCATION—Action Taken: RELAYED TO F/4 by RLC
ITEM NO. 14, 0945 Hours, (U) PASSED TO 48TH THAT THEIR PACKAGE WILL NOT BE USED FOR MSN UP NORTH—Action Taken: 48TH
ITEM NO. 15, 0130 [sic, 1030] Hours, (U) GOT FROM FRAC THAT F/4 IS TO GET DOWNED FAC PILOT (YESTERDAY) AT YD383455—Action Taken: AWAITING COL LESLIE'S OK by RLC
ITEM NO. 16, 1035 Hours, (U) F/4 IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO GO LOOKING FOR PEOPLE UP NORTH UNLESS CLEARED THROUGH FRAC CG—Action Taken: NOT PASSED TO F/4 UNTIL 030030 MAY by CDB
ITEM NO. 17, 1045 Hours, (U) 62d RPT C-1 (738) [UH-1H 70-15738] HAS BULLET HOLE IN STABILIZER AND 751 [UH-1H 70–15751] WILL PROCEED TO EVANS WITH MAINT PERSONNEL—Action Taken: BACKUP FOR C-1 by RLC
ITEM NO. 18, 1110 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC, 2 MORE A-1 TYPE AIRCRAFT SHOT DOWN WITH "NAIL" MISSILE SIM TO REDEYE—Action Taken: NOTED. PASSED TO F/4 by RLC [see ITEM NO. 26]
ITEM NO. 19, 1135 Hours, (U) COL LESLIE IS AT F/4—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 20, 1145 Hours, (U) F/4 R EPORTS THEY PICKED UP 2 PILOTS AND HAVE RETURNED TO EVANS—Action Taken: 38 KNOWS by RLC
ITEM NO. 21, 1150 Hours, (U) "COASTAL WATCH" INFORMATION POSTED NEXT TO KAC WHEELS—Action Taken: 030032 MAY INFORMED ZULU by CDB
ITEM NO. 22, 1215 Hours, (U) 1 US AND SEVERAL ARVNS EXTRACTED FROM UP NORTH—Action Taken: CIT-REP FM F/4 by RLC
ITEM NO. 23, 1225 Hours, (U) FRAC REPORTS 2 F/4 UH-1H A/C SHOT DOWN BY MISSILES. NO KNOWN SURVIVORS. FRAC HAS STOPPED OPERATIONS. A/C CRASHED AT YD4446—Action Taken: S-3 by CVW
ITEM NO. 24, 1255 Hours, (U) FRAC REPORTS THAT LOHS PICKED UP 7 PEOPLE OFF OF 2ND UH-1H—Action Taken: S-3 by CVW
ITEM NO. 25, 1305 Hours, (U) CENTAUR 22 WAS HIT AND EXPLODED IN THE AIR. HAD 4 CREW AND 3 VN ABOARD. CENTAUR 21 [CW2 Charles L. "Chuck" Rose, UH-1H 69–15108 "CREEPING JESUS"] WAS SHOT DOWN. BILK 34+2 (US) GOT THEM OUT AT 1245—Action Taken: S-3 by CVW
ITEM NO. 26, 1340 Hours, (U) F/4 REPORTS THAT CENTAUR 22 [UH-1H 70–15863] WAS SHOT DOWN WITH A HEAT SEEKER. 1 US CPT WAS ON BOARD, CPT BERKSON, JOSEPH, 5TH ARVN RANGERS. CENTAUR 21 WAS SHOT DOWN BY SMALL ARMS FIRE AND CRASHED IN RICE PADDY.—Action Taken: FRAC S-3 by CVW
ITEM NO. 27, 1440 Hours, OUT BY 1440 Hours, (U) TRAFFIC TIEUPS On QL-1 AT AN 1701-AT 8898-AT 9193 (FM: 48th)—Action Taken: FRAC by DL
ITEM NO. 28, 1441 Hours, OUT BY 1441 Hours, (U) NUMBER 30 MINUTE GUNS AVAILABLE—Action Taken: FRAC-AMO by DL
ITEM NO. 29, 1540 Hours, (U) US SURVIVORS RESCUED FROM F/4 CRASH O-2 NAHAY, O-4 TEEL—Action Taken: FRAC by GGH
ITEM NO. 30, 1555 Hours, (U) INFORM 48TH FLARE TO COORDINATE WITH F/8, D1 OVER 1 WHENEVER HE GOES UP. DO NOT DROP FLARES UNLESS OUR GUNSHIPS HAVE A TGT, OTHERWISE JUST VR—Action Taken: 48th by GGH
ITEM NO. 31, 1650 Hours, (U) FM R. CATLIN IN SGN. TELL 131ST CO OR XO TO CALL HIM SEP 24, 1930 809/5215 ABOUT STAR EQUIP —Action Taken: 131st by GGH
ITEM NO. 32, 1800 Hours, OUT BY 1805 Hours, (U) INFORMED F/4 OPNS THAT THEIR MISSION FOR MAY 3 WILL BE IN SUPPORT OF VNMC. BRIEFING AT HUÉ CITADEL (FM: FRAC)—Action Taken: F/4 by DL
ITEM NO. 33, 1817 Hours, (U) F/4 SGT MEYER [JIMMIE C. MYERS, MOS 71 P40] REPORTED THAT THAT BIRD THAT WAS SHOT DOWN [UH-1H 70–15863] HAD F/4 UHF, VHF, FM, 11TH CAG FM AND THE PEOPLE THEY WERE WORKING FOR FM WRITTEN ON THE BUBBLE, WITH THE NAME OF UNIT ACROSS FM FREQ—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 34, 2116 Hours, (U) FM SDO CPT BLUXOM. 504TH MP INFORMED HIM THAT AT 0400 IN THE AM ARVN WILL PERFORM A SWEEP OF OUR IMMEDIATE AREA. SO IF THERE'S ANY FIRING IN AM CNT 504TH—Action Taken: 5TH TRANS LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 35, Hours, (U) CPT FRANKS 5TH TRANS WILL CALL BACK WHEN HE CKS WITH FRAC ABOUT #34—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 36, Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: by CDB
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS. Reference ITEMS 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 34.
CLIFFORD D BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC OFFICER w/Signature
ATTACHED MEMORANDUM: [in longhand "453/2341 176013CO 11th CAG Append To Staff Journal A-G3-3 X-DASC-2" above mimeograph sheet]
RTTUZYUW ROMUJRA6655 1251030-0000-RUUUWRA.
ZNR 00000
R 0410107 MAY 72
FM 37 ARRS/DA NAMG AFLD, RVN
TO CG FRAC DNG; RVN
RUMUHRA/MAG MR-1 OP (1–DASC) [poor copy]
UNCLAS C5 [poor copy]
SUBJ: RESCUE
PLEASE PASS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE 11TH CAG, MARBLE MOUNTAIN MY HIGHEST PRAISE FOR AN OUTSTANDING JOB IN DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR THEIR LOSS, CHOPPER TEAM 24, CENTAUR 21, 22, 42, 47 AND 53 BRAVED INTENSIVE GROUND FIRE TO RESCUE THE PILOTS OF HOWO 20 AND 21 FROM CERTAIN DEATH OR CAPTURE.
THEY RETURNED TO THE VERY HOSTILE AREA TO RESCUE BILK 34 AND 5 MEMBERS OF THE 5TH RANGER GROUP, THEY FOUGHT THEIR WAY TO THE SURVIVORS AND WERE ON DEPARTURE WHEN BOTH CENTAUR 21 AND 22 WERE BURNED BY ENEMY FIRE, COURAGEOUSLY 2 LOCKS [sick, LOACHES] FROM THE TEAM RESCUED THE SEVEN SURVIVORS.
PLEASE EXPRESS MY ADMIRATION FOR THE COURAGE, DEVOTION AND SACRIFICE OF THESE MEN WHO GAVE SO MUCH THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE,
BT
#0355 [stamped 11 May 1972]
[NOTE: Centaur 21 CW2 Charles L. "Chuck" Rose; Centaur 22 Unidentified; Centaur 47 CPT Walter “Russ” Miller, Jr.; and Centaur 53 CW2 Kenneth R. Hundt.]
3 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11TH CBT AVN GP, MARBLE MTN AAF, APO SF CA 96349 DA NANG, RVN, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 3 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) COMMO CHECK SECURE—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0030 Hours, (U) CHECKED LOG REPORT OF YESTERDAY ITEM #16, NOT PASSED TO F/4 NOR INITIALED/I PASSED IT ON AT TIME INDICATED. ITEM #21 WAS NOT PASSED ON TO ZULU, PASSED ON ACT TIME INDICATED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0155 Hours, (U) SOI CHANGES ARE BACK FROM FRAC, TOLD COMMO TO GIVE TO ALL UNITS—Action Taken: ALL UNITS by CDB
ITEM NO. 5, 0200 Hours, (U) CPT FRANK, 5TH TRANS, CALLED: NO MORE INFO ON ARVN RANGER SWEEP—Action Taken: ZULU by CDB
ITEM NO. 6, 0300 Hours, (U) REPORTS TO AVDAC: SP/5 KELSEY—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 7, 0400 Hours, (U) COMMO CHECK ON NEW COMMAND FREQUENCY—Action Taken: ALL UNITS UP by CDB
ITEM NO. 8, 0625 Hours, (U) COORDINATED GUNS FOR 3B06—Action Taken: 48 by CDB
ITEM NO. 9, 0700 Hours, (U) OUT BY 0715 HRS., OPSUM [Operation Summary] INCORRECT. PARAGRAPH 7. (OTHER)—Action Taken: CORRECTED WITH G3 1ST AV BDE by CVW
ITEM NO. 10, 0745 Hours, (U) NO SHOT-AT 738 [UH-1H 70-15738] FOR YESTERDAY—Action Taken: 62 by CVW
ITEM NO. 11, 1000 Hours, (U) FRAC SAYS 5 D05 AUTHORIZED BY G3 TO FLY NORTH OF EVANS—Action Taken: COL LESLIE CLEARED by CVW
ITEM NO. 12, 1005 Hours, (U) "CLEANSHARE [SIC]" GOING TO HUÉ, P/U AT ALCE 1210—Action Taken: 62, 48 by CVW
ITEM NO. 13, 1020 Hours, (U) COL LESLIE 745 [UH-1H 67-17745] TO LEAVE AT 1130—Action Taken: 62 by CVW
ITEM NO. 14, 1055 Hours, (U) 478 REPORTS BIRD COMING BACK IN FOR MAINTENANCE—Action Taken: FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 15, 1100 Hours, (U) CHASE FOR CLEANSHAVE WILL BE 738—Action Taken: FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 16, 1110 Hours, (U) "CLEANSHAVE" MISSION CANCELED—Action Taken: 62, 48 by CVW
ITEM NO. 17, 1200 Hours, (U) PASSED USAF FREQUENCIES TO F/4—Action Taken: Logged by CVW
ITEM NO. 18, 1230 Hours, (U) COL LESLIE EATING LUNCH AT F/4—Action Taken: LOGGED! by CVW
ITEM NO. 19, 1240 Hours, (U) LATE ENTRY: ALL OPS OFFICERS BRIEFED ON NAIL CAPABILITIES—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 20, 1350 Hours, (U) COL LESLIE AT F/4 WITH BAD BATTERY. AREA NORTH OF NANCY BAD—Action Taken: LOGGED, XO by CVW
ITEM NO. 21, 1535 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC: A/C 435 [UH-1H 68–16435] AT QUANG TIN WITH DEAD BATTERY—Action Taken: 62 by GGH
ITEM NO. 22, 1547 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC, CPT EMERSON, A/C 736 [UH-1H 68–15736] FLIPPED OVER ON T-BONE NEGATIVE CASUALTIES. NEED BIRD TO PICK UP CREW—Action Taken: 48 by GGH
ITEM NO. 23, 1555 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC: A/C 722 [UH-1H 67-17722] AT TAM KY WITH DEAD BATTERY—Action Taken: 62 by GGH
ITEM NO. 24, 1603 Hours, (U) FROM F/4 BS A/C 736 FLIPPED OVER ON PSP, NEGATIVE CASUALTIES. RED HAWK 6 BRINGING CREW TO HNG. A/C IS IN SAFE AREA AND IS RECOVERABLE. HAWK 6 WILL DECIDE WHEN TO RECOVER BIRD WHEN HE RETURNS—Action Taken: 48, FRAC by GGH
ITEM NO. 25, 1609 Hours, (U) FROM 196 LNO, CPT WHITE: A/C 736 WAS RESUPPLYING 196 PEOPLE ON T-BONE—Action Taken: S-3, FRAC by GGH
ITEM NO. 26, 1705 Hours, (U) CALLED 62 CONCERNING 6 OH-58'S FOR TOMORROW'S MISSIONS. THEY WILL CALL BACK TO CONFIRM. CPT RIDDLE WILL GIVE DETAILS FOR OH-58. PUT HOOK ON 30 MIN ST/BY—Action Taken: 62 by GGH
ITEM NO. 27, 1710 Hours, (U) FROM COL LESLIE: MAJOR KINGMAN HAS TEAM DOWN A CRASH SITE. THEY WILL EVALUATE SITUATION AND GIVE US A READ OUT OVER F/4 SINGLE SIDE BAND ON WHETHER IT WILL BE RIGGED AND P/U TONIGHT. ALSO, WHEN HE CALLS INFORM COL LESLIE OF RESULTS—Action Taken: CO by GGH
ITEM NO. 28, 1730 Hours, (U) PASSED 23 MM AAA POSITION TO F/4. ALSO, INFORMED BS59 THROUGH F/4 THAT DOWN BIRD WILL BE RECOVERED AM. THEY CAN RIGGED TONIGHT OR WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW—Action Taken: F/4 by GGH
ITEM NO. 29, 1740 Hours, (U) PASSED TO F/4 BIRD WILL BE RECOVERED TONIGHT—Action Taken: F/4, 62 by GGH
ITEM NO. 30, 1800 Hours, (U) OUT BY 1805 HRS., 5TH TRANS ALERTED US WE ARE ON YELLOW 1—Action Taken: Logged by REF
ITEM NO. 31, 1806 Hours, (U) OUT BY 1806 HRS., DOWNED A/C 736 HAS TO BE BELLY RIGGED DUE TO DAMAGE. RECOVERY PUT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW DUE TO TIME REQUIRED TO RIG A/C—Action Taken: FRAC, S-3, CO, 62, 48 by DL
ITEM NO. 32, 2210 Hours, (U) FROM ZULU: 4 OR 5 TRIP FLARES WENT OFF IN FRONT OF T/4. NEGATIVE KNOWLEDGE WHERE THEY CAME FROM—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 33, 2330 Hours, (U) RECEIVED 196 SOI FROM COMMO, SECRET MESS.—Action Taken: LOGGE d by CDB
ITEM NO. 34, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: ITEMS #20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 31.
CLIFFORD D. BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC DUTY OFF w/Signature
4 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, 1st Avn Bde, Marble Mt. Army Airfield, APO SF CA 96349, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 4 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) COMMO CHECK ON SECURE WITH 48TH—Action Taken: GOOD by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0100 Hours, (U) RPBS TO AVDAC SP/5 KELSEY—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0250 Hours, (U) AVDAC (CPT MAULDIN) CALLED. NEED 1ST AVN BDE FORM 198 R ON A/C THAT HAD ACCIDENT—Action Taken: CALLED 48TH by CDB
ITEM NO. 5, 0345 Hours, (U) CALLED IN REPORT IN ITEM NUMBER 3 TO CPT MAULDIN—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 6, 1000 Hours, (U) CALLED IN REPORT TO AVDAC SP4 SMART A/C #738 [UH-1H 70-15738]—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 7, 1030 Hours, (U) 62d DOES NOT KNOW WHERE 738 IS. CALLED OFF AT 0930—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 1120 Hours, (U) 62d STILL DOES NOT KNOW WHERE 738 IS—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 9, 1135 Hours, (U) FRAC CHECKING WHERE CG IS. 738 IS C-1 MISSION—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 10, 1145 Hours, (U) FRAC FORWARD SAYS 738 WAS UP THERE. WILL BE BACK IN AN HOUR—Action Taken: TOLD THEM TO HAVE PILOT CALL HERE, FRAC, 62 by CVW
ITEM NO. 11, 1150 Hours, (U) COL L WANTS 745 [UH-1H 67-17745] READY AT 1300—Action Taken: 62d by CVW
ITEM NO. 12, 1240 Hours, OUT BY 1240 Hours, (U) #738 AT HUÉ (FM FRAC)—Action Taken: 62d by DL
ITEM NO. 13, 1315 Hours, (U) COL L WILL BE ON F/4 FM VFN. HE ALSO REPORTS THAT RETRANS IS NOT SATISFACTORY—Action Taken: COMMO by CVW
ITEM NO. 14, 1610 Hours, OUT BY 1455 Hours, (U) DANANG DUSTOFF CALLED FOR GUNS AT851581—Action Taken: BOUNCED GUNS by CVW
ITEM NO. 15, 1456 Hours, (U) 537 [CH-47C 67-18537] RETURNED FROM FRAC MSN (62d)—Action Taken: [blank]
ITEM NO. 16, 1555 Hours, (U) CH-54 DWN WITH CRACK IN THE ENGINE FM 478th—Action Taken: FRAC by GGH
ITEM NO. 17, 2305 Hours, (U) ZULU CO CALLED WANTED TO KNOW WHERE 2½ TON TRK HAS BEEN LAST 2 NIGHTS.—Action Taken: FOUL UP/NO ROSTER FOR IT by CDB
ITEM NO. 18, 2315 Hours, (U) CALLED ZULU TOLD THEM NUMBER 2½ TON TONIGHT BUT WOULD BE SQUARED AWAY TOMORROW NIGHT—Action Taken: HOPE I'M RIGHT by CDB
ITEM NO. 19, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: Reference ITEMS 14, 16, 16 [sic, 17], 18.
CLIFFORD D. BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC OFFICER w/Signature
5 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, 1st Avn Bde, MMAAF, DNG, RVN APO SF CA 96349, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 5 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) COMMO CHECK ON SECURE WITH 48TH—Action Taken: GOOD by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0603 Hours, (U) NEED FREQUENCIES FOR ALL STOPS ON BUS RUN, EXCEPT 'D' PAD—Action Taken: WILL GET IT OT THEM AT 0935 ALSO TO US W/MSNS by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0635 Hours, (U) CPT EMERSON PASSED MISSION FOR C-4. ALSO PASSED TO NEEDS NEW SCHEDULE FOR BUS RUN NORTH. SEE CPT LAHNAN—Action Taken: PASSED TO COACHMAN by CDB
ITEM NO. 4(A), [handwritten entry between lines] called in RPTS to AVDAC/SP/5 Kelsey—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 5, 0745 Hours, (U) LATE ENTRY. A/C DOWN AT T-BONE IS BACK AT 48TH AHC—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 6, 0750 Hours, (U) NEW RETRANS FREQ IS FM 36.30—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 7, 0905 Hours, OUT BY 0910 Hours, (U) 62nd DID NOT MAKE 0830 P TIME ON 5F03. THEY LOGGED TIME AS BEING CHANGED TO 1300 AND AM MISSION CNX. AM MSN WAS NOT CNX—Action Taken: 62ND--FRAC by CDB
ITEM NO. 8, 0910 Hours, OUT BY 0910 Hours, (U) C-5 REQUESTED PERMISSION OVER LAND LINE TO FLY N. OF CP EVANS—Action Taken: TOLD TO CONTACT COL LESLIE by DL
ITEM NO. 9, 1010 Hours, OUT BY 1010 Hours, (U) LAID ON MISSION TO TAKE 11TH CAG COMMO EQUIP & PERS T0 HUE—Action Taken: 48TH by DL
ITEM NO. 10, 1015 Hours, OUT BY 1015 Hours, (U) C-32 ALCE ASAP FOR VIP CHASE W/C-2 —Action Taken: 62ND by DL
ITEM NO. 11, 1040 Hours, OUT BY 1040 Hours, (U) 5F03 A/C TO MR DEAN ASAP —Action Taken: 62ND by DL
ITEM NO. 12, 1110 Hours, OUT BY 1110 Hours, (U) 5F03 OFF—Action Taken: FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 13, 1300 Hours, (U) FRAC REPORTS A USAF F-4 DOWN 10 SM SOUTH OF Q. T. AF IS REQUESTING LOH'S TO EXTRACT CREW. NO A-1's OR JOLLY GREENS.—Action Taken: A/C to LZ 48 by CVW
ITEM NO. 14, 1315 Hours, (U) FRAC SAYS DISREGARD LINE 13—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 15, 1450 Hours, (U) A/C 385 [UH-1H 66-16385] 5D01 DWN AT CL WITH COMPRESSOR STALL. OH-58 FM 62d GOING UP WITH MAINT TO CK OUT—Action Taken: FRAC by GGH
ITEM NO. 16, 1535 Hours, (U) AC 742 [UH-1H 68-15742] 1A01 HIT IN TRANSMISSION DWN AT EAGLE—Action Taken: LOGGED FRAC by GGH
ITEM NO. 17, 1545 Hours, (U) C-14 891 [OH-58A 68-16891] TO "H" PAD FM FRAC—Action Taken: 62nd by GGH
ITEM NO. 18, 1550 Hours, (U) BUS RUN. 30 MIN STBY A/C RECOVERY—Action Taken: FRAC, 62nd by GGH
ITEM NO. 19, 2050 Hours, (U) FM ZULU A 24Y CALLED THEM ON THEIR FREQ AND KAC OUT SOME COORDINATES. WE HAVE NEG INFO ON A 24Y—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 20, 2052 Hours, (U) FM 5TH TRANS, CPT FRANKS: THERE IS AN INCREASED PROBABILITY OF A ROCKET ATTACK IN THE DNG AREA DURING THE NEXT 48 HRS. NEG INFO ON ANY TGTS. —Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 21, 2206 Hours, (U) FM FRAC. NIGHT HAWK HAS GONE DOWN TO AT910-837 T0 CK OUT A REPORTED 18 SAMPANS WITH VC IN THEM. ASKED US TO ALERT OUR GUNS. THEY MAY BE BOUNCED.—Action Taken: 48TH by GGH
ITEM NO. 22, 2305 Hours, (U) FRAC CALLED CNX ITEM #21—Action Taken: NOTIFIED 48TH by CDB
ITEM NO. 23, 2345 Hours, (U) A/C 385 DID COME BACK TO MMAAF—Action Taken: NOTED by CDB
ITEM NO. 24, 2400 Hours, (U) CLOSED LOG—Action Taken: by CDB
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: REFERENCE ITEMS 6, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21
CLIFFORD D. BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC OFFICER w/Signature
6 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, 1st Avn Bde APO SF CA 96349, Da Nang, RVN, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 6 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) COMMO CHECK ON SECURE WITH 48TH—Action Taken: GOOD by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0245 Hours, (U) REPORTS TO AVDAC-SP/5 KELSEY—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0727 Hours, (U) FRAC CALLED CNX C-4. NEW MSN FOR OH-58. MADE IT C-15—Action Taken: NOTIFIED 62D by CDB
ITEM NO. 5, 0735 Hours, (U) 48 REPORTS MODULATED JAMMING ON UHF FM 0730-0735, ALSO BRIEFLY AT 0735—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 6, 0830 Hours, (U) FRAC REQUESTING 2 GUNS TO GO ON VIP AS ESCORT—Action Taken: ALERT 48TH by CVW
ITEM NO. 7, 0900 Hours, (U) COORDINATED TO USE F/8 GUNS FOR EMERGENCY STBY—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 0920 Hours, (U) VIP GUNS CANCELED—Action Taken: 48TH by CVW
ITEM NO. 9, 0945 Hours, (U) COL L ENROUTE NORTH—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 10, 1130 Hours, (U) FRAC REPORTS F/4 UH-1H DOWN ON BEACH NE THUA TIEN—Action Taken: S-3 by CVW
ITEM NO. 11, 1155 Hours, (U) F/4 REPORTS THAT ALL BIRDS ACCOUNTED FOR—Action Taken: FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 12, 1200 Hours, (U) 62D REPORTS (UNCONFIRMED) THAT A NAIL WAS FIRED AT AN AF O-2 SOUTH OF PHU BAI—Action Taken: TOLD 62d, 48th TC FLY LOW LEVEL NORTH OF 00 LINE by CVW
ITEM NO. 13, 1315 Hours, (U) COL L AT F/4 FOR 30 MIN—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 14, 1405 Hours, (U) 62D REPORTS 48 AH-1G 606 [AH-1G 67-15606] HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE AND AUTO ROTATED SAFELY INTO HAWK HILL. SKIN IS BROKEN, NO INJURIES. TOLD 62D T0 SLING LOAD OUT WHEN 537 [CH-47C 67-18537] COMES BACK FOR HUE CITADEL—Action Taken: 48 FRAC XO by CVW
ITEM NO. 15, 1745 Hours, (U) CPT EMERSON: TAC E DECLARED BY G-3. 1 UH-1H TO RED HORSE C/O RODAR [sic] EQUIP, THEN D/O AT T-BONE—Action Taken: UH-1H (418) [UH-1H 68-16418], 48TH by KL
ITEM NO. 16, 1822 Hours, (U) AC 418 TAC E BIRD OFF ENROUTE TO REDHORSE—Action Taken: FRAC by GGH
ITEM NO. 17, 1834 Hours, (U) NOTIFIED F/4 TO BE ON ALERT TO HELP BS 418 IF HE HAS ANY TROUBLE—Action Taken: F/4 by GGH
ITEM NO. 18, 2120 Hours, (U) FM 5TH TRANS: REPORTS RECEIVED SO FAR THIS EVENING: (1) ASSASSINATION OF A NATIONAL POLICEMAN IN VILLAGE SOUTH OF TIEN SHAU. (2) SMALL ARMS FIRE DIRECTED AT GUARD TOWER 95TH EVAC. (3) LINE GUARD ASSAULTED AT US ARMY DEPOT DNG. (4) ALL PERIMETER GUARD SHOULD BE CAUTIONED TO BE ALERT TONIGHT.—Action Taken: ZULU by GGH
ITEM NO. 19, 2313 Hours, (U) SGT. LIGHT BROUGHT BACK SECRET MESSAGES. GIVEN TO SP/4 LARSON & SIGNED FOR: (SEE ATTACHED COPIES)—Action Taken: [blank]
ITEM NO. 20, 2400 Hours, (U) CLOSED LOGGED—Action Taken: by CDB
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: REFERENCE ITEMS 14, 15, 18
CLIFFORD D. BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC OFFICER w/Signature
[DA FORM 1594 with handwritten entries of previous ITEM 19 & ITEM 20 with 11 faint pencil line entries, each signed off by Roger L. Larson: numbers 5100, 2 copies of 2; 9336, 1 of 2 copies; 0732, 2 of 2 copies; 2282, 1 of 2 copies; 3801, 1 of 2 copies; 5085, 2 of 2 copies; 2630, 1 of 2 copies; 5086, 1 of 2 copies; 2626, 1 of 2 copies; 2632, 1 of 2 copies; 5357, 1 of 2 copies.]
7 MAY 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11TH CBT AVN GP, MARBLE MTN AAF APO SF CA 96349, DA NANG, RVN, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 7 MAY 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) PERFORMED COMMO CHECK WITH 48: NOT WORKING—Action Taken: CALLED COMMO by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0117 Hours, (U) DA NANG MAIN RECEIVED ROCKETS—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0120 Hours, (U) MUTINEER 15 MM CABLE SITE THOUGHT ROUNDS CAME FROM 2 GRIDS SOUTH OF MARBLE—Action Taken: 5TH TRANS by CDB
ITEM NO. 5, 0130 Hours, (U) REPORTS PASSED TO AVDAC: SP/5 KELSEY—Action Taken: NOTED by CDB
ITEM NO. 6, 0515 Hours, (U) CALLED DA NANG SUB-SECTOR: THEY RECEIVED TWO ATTACKS: ONE AT 0115 INVOLVING 7 ROUNDS OF ROCKET FIRE AND AT 03206 ROUNDS OF ROCKET FIRE. ONE A/C DESTROYED (OV-10)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 7, 0624 Hours, (U) UPDATE ON ROCKETS, FROM CPT FRANK. FIRST ATTACK 4 HIT RUNWAY, 1 POL AREA. SECOND ATTACK ONE OV-10 DIRECT HIT, 4 US WIA AND 3 ARVN WIA—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 8, 0630 Hours, (U) 48 CALLED REFERENCE C-4: WANT TO KNOW WHERE WAS MIDFIELD "H" PAD—Action Taken: FRAC, 48 by CDB
ITEM NO. 9, 0700 Hours, (U) SB22 WON'T RING OUT—Action Taken: COMMO by CDB
ITEM NO. 10, 0810 Hours, (U) 62 A/C 751 [UH-1H70-15751] REPORTS BRIDGE BLOWN AT AU 828000.—Action Taken: FRAC, S-3 by CVW
ITEM NO. 11, 0845 Hours, (U) SECURE COMM0 CHECK WITH 48—Action Taken: GOOD by CVW
ITEM NO. 12, 1200 Hours, (U) COL LESLIE AND 745 [UH-1H 67-17745] OFF—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 13, 1230 Hours, (U) COL LESLIE BACK WITH MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS—Action Taken: 62 by CVW
ITEM NO. 14, 1330 Hours, (U) 543 [UH-1H 69-15543] IS AVAILABLE FOR COL LESLIE—Action Taken: COL LESLIE by CVW
ITEM NO. 15, 1435 Hours, (U) COL LESLIE IN 543 OFF—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 16, 1500 Hours, (U) CH-47 MISSION TO PDO YARD REPORTS THAT NO PATHFINDERS IN PDO YARD TO PICK-UP TRUCK BODY—Action Taken: TOLD 62 T0 FORGET IT by CVW
ITEM NO. 17, 2130 Hours, (U) FLARE UP AT 0100 AND 0300 FOR 20 MINUTES FOR VR OF IMMEDIATE LOCAL AREA. NEGATIVE FLARES TO BE DROPPED—Action Taken: 48, D 1/1 by GGH
ITEM NO. 18, 2217 Hours, (U) NOTIFY COL LESLIE WHENEVER THE GUNS ARE DEPLOYED AND ALSO TELL HIM OF THE RESULTS—Action Taken: Logged by GGH
ITEM NO. 19, 2301 Hours, (U) VIP MISSION FOR TOMORROW HAS BEEN CANCELED FM FRAC CPT MCNUTT—Action Taken: 48, 62 by CDB
ITEM NO. 20, 2312 Hours, (U) ZULU CO FIRING COMING FROM ARVN COMPOUND AREA OF TOWER #3—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 21, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: NOTED by CDB
SIGNIFICANT ITEMS: REFERENCE ITEMS 3, 4, 6, AND 17.
CLIFFORD D. BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC DUTY OFF w/Signature [1st page]-[2nd page Signature Only]
8 MAY 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, 1st Avn Bde Da Nang, RVN APO SF CA 96349, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 8 MAY 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) COMMO CHECK ON SECURE WITH 48TH—Action Taken: GOOD by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0050 Hours, (U) REPORTS TO AVDAC, SP/5 KELSEY—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0120 Hours, OUT BY 0100 Hours, (U) FLARE OUT, IN—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 5, 0335 Hours, OUT BY 0320 (U) FLARE BIRD OUT—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 6, 1045 Hours, (U) COL L OFF IN 543 [UH-1H 69-15543]—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 7, 1130 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOT REPORT FM F/4. (See Attached?)—Action Taken: S-2, S-3 by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 1430 Hours, (U) COL L EOM 1430—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 9, 1610 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOT REPORT FM F/4 (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED, COL L by GGH
ITEM NO. 10, 2044 Hours, (U) FLARE UP 1130 AN 0200 FOR 20-30 M VR, NEG FLARES DROPPED—Action Taken: 48TH by GGH
ITEM NO. 11, 2115 Hours, (U) BOUNCED FLARE: POW CAMP HAD ATTEMPTED ESCAPE. 1 KILLED, 1 CAPTURED. NEED SEARCHLIGHT SHINE NEAR PDO YARD TO LOOK FOR ESCAPEES—Action Taken: 48TH, LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 12, 2205 Hours, (U) SFC CAMPBELL FRAC TOC CALLED SAYING CPT SMITH 196th S-3 CNX CA FOR C 2/1 AT PHU BAI—Action Taken: 48TH by GGH
ITEM NO. 13, 2230 Hours, (U) FM 5TH TRANS: INTEL REPORTS INDICATE HIGH PROBABILITY OF ROCKET ATTACK ON DNG AREA, PRIMARY TGT DNG AIRBASE, IN NEXT 48 HRS.—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 14, 2350 Hours, OUT BY 2321 Hours (U) FLARE BIRD UP, DOWN—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 15, OUT 2400 Hours, (U) LOGGED CLOSED—Action Taken: by CDB
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, REFERENCE ITEM 11
CLIFFORD D. BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC OFFICER w/Signature
[NOTE: Spot Reports ITEM NO. 7 & NO. 9 missing.]
9 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, 1st Avn Bde Da Nang, RVN APO SF CA 96349, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 9 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0003 Hours, (U) COMMO CHECK ON SECURE WITH 48TH—Action Taken: INOP/CALLED COMMO by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0130 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC, SP/5 KELSEY—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0300 Hours, OUT BY 0225 Hours, (U) FLARE BIRD UP, DOWN—Action Taken: NOTED by CDB
ITEM NO. 5, 0730 Hours, (U) COMMO CHECK WITH 48TH AND 62ND ON SECURE—Action Taken: INOP/COMM0 by CVW
ITEM NO. 6, 0815 Hours, (U) SECURE COM M0 CHECK WITH 48TH—Action Taken: GOOD by CVW
ITEM NO. 7, 0818 Hours, (U) MOHAWK 947 REQUEST FLIGHT FOLLOWING. LOW VAN NORTH BOUND. WILL CALL—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 0820 Hours, (U) FRAC NEEDS HUEY WITH CONSOLE FOR GEN BOWEN. NO CONSOLE SHIPS ARE AVAIL—Action Taken: 62ND/FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 9, 0830 Hours, (U) NO CONTACT MOHAWK [Grumman OV-1 Mohawk] 947—Action Taken: 62ND by CVW
ITEM NO. 10, 0840 Hours, (U) F/4 REPORTS MOHAWK 947 IS AT HUE—Action Taken: 62ND, LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 11, 0930 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOT REPORT FM F/4. (See Attached)—Action Taken: by CVW
ITEM NO. 12, 1110 Hours, (U) LINE TO FRAC INOP—Action Taken: COMMO by CVW
ITEM NO. 13, 1120 Hours, (U) LINE TO FRAC BARELY UP, BUT DOES WORK—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 14, 1120 Hours, (U) COL L OFF IN 843 [UH-1H 67-17843] T0 PHU BAI—Action Taken: F/4/LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 15, 1300 Hours, (U) 478TH REPORTS CH-54 IS UP—Action Taken: FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 16, 1310 Hours, (U) HF COMMO WITH FRAC FORWARD—Action Taken: FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 17, 1330 Hours, (U) FRAC SAYS THAT FISHHOOK AREA IS NO LONGER RESTRICTED TO FLIGHT. ALSO, COL L SAYS NO ONE WILL GO NORTH OF EVANS AND MANDATORY LOW LEVEL NORTH OF 01 LINE—Action Taken: 62ND, 48TH by CVW
ITEM NO. 18, 1340 Hours, (U) UNABLE TO RAISE FORWARD TOC ON HF—Action Taken: ASKED FRAC TO HAVE THEM CALL by CVW
ITEM NO. 19, 1450 Hours, (U) FM FRAC: 2 BN OF VC NEAR QUANG NGAI WANT TO CHIEU HOI. NEED 2 GUNS & 1 SLICK TO GO SOUTH FOR PS4 OPS MSN—Action Taken: S-3, X0 by GGH
ITEM NO. 20, 1515 Hours, (U) PS4 OPS PACKAGE—Action Taken: FRAC by GGH
ITEM NO. 21, 1745 Hours, (U) TOWER 7 REPORTS RECEIVING SNIPER FIRE—Action Taken: 5TH TRANS by KL
ITEM NO. 22, 1855 Hours, (U) BACK AZIMUTH FOR RDS FIRED AT TOWER 7 WENT TO TOWER AT CP BAXTER—Action Taken: 5TH TRANS, LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 23, 2105 Hours, (U) RECEIVED MSG FM MAJ SPENCE FOR COL L. PASSED TO XO. (See Attached Sheet)—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 24, 2400 Hours, (U) CLOSED LOGGED —Action Taken: by CDB
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, REFERENCE ITEM 21
CLIFFORD D. BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC OFFICER w/Signature
[ITEM NO. 11: 1-page hand-printed pencil Spot Report on lined tablet paper stamped CONFIDENTIAL from unidentified F/4 CAV pilot shows: Top right corner in grease pencil "Burn Before Reading."
Left entry:
Route of Flight
YD 460 400
YD 550 522
ZD 060 150
(Center This) 0750]
YD 510 470 Friendly Positions Becoming Very Thin
YD 520 480 Last Friendly Pos
YD 605 480 5 Fighting Positions In Village. Re-enforced With PSP & Dirt.
YD 710 400 1— 8x12x4 Bunker Logs & Dirt
[ITEM NO. 23: 1-page hand-printed pencil message:
PASSED TO MAJOR RECTOR
9 MAY 72 2105 [hrs.]
Fm Maj Spence, F/4
G-3 FRAC FWD TOC gave them a MSN to do a BDA of area up there.
He refused because they could not get up until 1900 hrs. At 1800 hrs. they had a rainstorm with winds in excess of 40 kts. Neg A/C damage. He told them he would not take MSNS that he could not be in the Air by 1700 hrs. from now on.
Also he has 2 reporters come in his area to talk to him today. He informed them they needed a letter from the CG before he could talk to them. They left and went to Hué and talked to the SGS up there. He sent them back to talk to the installation Commander. The deputy installation Commander Colonel Lofford gave them permission. But since they still don't have the letter of permission fm Gen. Krosen he is not going to take them with him without COL LESLIE PERMISSION. 1 photographer 1 UPI rep.
10 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, 1st Avn Bde Da Nang, RVN APO SF CA 96349, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 10 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0005 Hours, (U) COMMO CHECK W/48TH. HIGH SQUEAL IN HANDMIKE—Action Taken: INOP by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0305 Hours, (U) RPTS IN TO AVDAC, SP/5 KELSEY—Action Taken: LOGGED by SS
ITEM NO. 4, 0727 Hours, (U) CO TO ALL UNITS, PILOT DISCRETION HAI VAN TO HUÉ, NORTH OF HUE LOW LEVEL—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 5, 0950 Hours, (U) 62D REPORTS THAT LONGSTRIP 076 HAS A CODE 6 ON BOARD AND ASKED THAT COL L BE NOTIFIED—Action Taken: XO by CVW
ITEM NO. 6, 1000 Hours, (U) GEN HAMLET IS CODE 6, WILL BE GOING WITH COL L—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 7, 1030 Hours, (U) RECEIVED BDA AND SPOT REPORT FM F/4 (See Attached)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 1100 Hours, (U) FRAC REPORTS PS4 0P GUNS WERE USED ON 9 MAY IN SUPPORT OF OUR F UNITS IN VICINITY OF MO DUC. 20 CONFIRMED KBH—Action Taken: by CVW
ITEM NO. 9, 1115 Hours, (U) S-3 SAYS CIVILIANS ARE NOT AUTH ON A/C UNLESS AN EMERGENCY EXISTS—Action Taken: 48TH, 62ND by CVW
ITEM NO. 10, 1125 Hours, (U) COL L GOING NORTH AND 843—Action Taken: XO, F/4, LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 11, 1230 Hours, (U) COMMO CK WITH F/4, LC, COL L AT F/4—Action Taken: XO by CVW
ITEM NO. 12, 1300 Hours, (U) 196TH RPTS FSB ROSS UNDER GROUND ATTACH [sic]—Action Taken: FRAC S-3 by CVW
ITEM NO. 13, 1330 Hours, (U) CONFIRMED THAT GROUND ATTACK WAS AT 995316 AND NOT FSB ROSS—Action Taken: by CVW
ITEM NO. 14, 1600 Hours, (U) INFORMED COMMO THAT WE TRANS NOT WORKING. COL L. UNABLE TO CO NT US ON RETURN—Action Taken: COMMO by GGH
ITEM NO. 15, 1623 Hours, (U) CHALLENGE AND PASSWORDS FOR 11-20 MAY 72 LOCATED UNDER OLD ONES—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 16, (LE) 1000 Hours, (U) RECEIVED HIT RPT. PASSED T0 FRAC—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 17, 1745 Hours, (U) LOGGED CLOSED—Action Taken: by CDB
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, 4, 7, 9, 12, 13
CLIFFORD D. BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC OFFICER w/Signature
[ITEM NO. 7: 2-page hand-printed pencil Spot Report on lined tablet paper from unidentified F/4 CAV pilot showing:
YD 473 429 3-4 Fighting Positions
3-4 Mortar Pits
3-4 Clothing
YD 485 440 40-5 122MM Carrying
tubes. 5'X5" Some Empty
YD 475 463 3 NVA Digging Bunkers
Packs, Gear, Helmets
and food & 8 rockets
of UNK caliber.
Fires and Civilians in Ville
one dead Water buffalo
Many Refugees with
gear going South
YD 505 465 PT76 Tracks parallel river
3-4 days old
YD 475 487 2 Dead CIV
4 Dead NVA
YD 475 487 15-20 old women with children
YD 473 488 51 CAL
YD 472 487 51 Cal & 4 AK47
2 KBH Confirmed
F/4
Comment on BDA
More Damage to Rice Than Equipment.
1030 hrs-going on VR For 1st VMC Div.]
11 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, 1st Avn Bde APO SF CA 96349, Da Nang, RVN, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hours 11 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) COMMO CHECK WITH 48TH. NOT WORKING—Action Taken: NOTED/CALLED 519 by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0130 Hours, (U) FRAC CALLED WANTED AUTH STR OF ALL UNITS BY TYPE FOR GEN KROESEN/HUE—Action Taken: KAK 6, FRAC by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0031 Hours, (U) ZULU CALLED. GOING TO FIRE ILLUM 0130, 0230—Action Taken: NOTIFIED 5TH T. by CDB
ITEM NO. 5, 0325 Hours, (U) FM CPT RIDDLE, 12 GP. HAPPENED AT 0220, 11 MAY 72. F/4 1SG WAS FRAGGED, DOA 24TH EVAC, LONG BINH—Action Taken: CALLED FRAC. SAID THEY'D PASS ON/GET BACK TO ME BY CBD
ITEM NO. 6, 0325 Hours, (U) RPTS TO AVDAC, CPT MAULDIN—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 7, 0810 Hours, (U) CONTACTED F/4 VIA HF AND PASSED LINE 5—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 0900 Hours, (U) FRAC reports that 5F03 48TH AC #643 [UH-1H 68-15643] did not pick up code 7 at H pad as directed—Action Taken: 48TH by CVW
ITEM NO. 9, 0930 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO WITH 48TH. GOOD—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 10, 1230 Hours, (U) HF WITH FRAC FORWARD ESTABLISHED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 11, 1300 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOTS FM F/4. (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: by CVW
ITEM NO. 12, 1700 Hours, (U) FM FRAC, SFC FARLEY: COL LESLIE IS IN AN OPERATION PLANNING SESSION AT HUE. HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TIME HE'LL RETURN—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 13, 1900 Hours, (U) PASSED TO 571ST TO HAVE THEIR CO CNT X0 IF HE DOESN'T MAKE MEETING TONIGHT—Action Taken: 571ST by GGH
ITEM NO. 14, 2400 Hours, (U) LOGG CLOSED—Action Taken: NOTED by CDB
CLIFFORD D. BAKER, CPT, IN, TOC OFFICER w/Signature
[ITEM NO. 5: 1st Sergeant Johnny Cochran Martin, age 36.10, was murdered by claymore by two herion addicts at about 6:00 a. m. that morning. 1st Sgt. Martin, born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama in 1935, was survived by wife Raquel, son John and daughter Anna. His name is on Panel 01W, Line 024, Vietnam Memorial Wall, in Washington, D. C.]
[ITEM NO. 11: 3-page hand-printed pencil Spot Report on lined tablet paper from unidentified F/4 CAV pilot showing:
D4
QHN BVX 24/48
472 272 grass trails 150°
posting locations grass SE
Rice bag/LEAN-TOO
WNO XRL
520254 BOOT print and trail
used by 20 people
grass trails at base of Mountain
PNL YTQ Grass Trails To
435 275 West of stream
to the west. Many
trails. Possible
sleeping area.
JBW XVI Hard Packed high
435 280 speed grass Trails
Made in past week. Activity within
Last Two Days.
Trail 1' Wide.
Trails Leading North
With Many Footprints.
NCL ZTW Valley To West
395 275 would be extremely
difficult to Bring wheeled or Tracked
V down.
F/4 C-L—Avth-W
First Light
698 484
VOI WGR Military Age Males
15-20
ARVNS
Heavy Foot Traffic
& Large Fire At Border
485 536
WIT MHL Tracked Vehicle Tracks-
Possible PT-76
Trucks Moving West
24-48 hrs.
Many Refugees
EST. 1000
_________________________________________________________
BI-Y 1st Mission
JDP BZH 03-04 Bunkers
494 328 w/Foot prints
Last 24 hrs.
Suspected Sapper
Hideout. Grass Trails
to S approx 1 Foot Wide
12 MAY 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, 1st Avn Bde APO SF CA 96349, Da Nang, RVN, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 12 MAY 1972
[Second page, ITEMS NO. 19 (CON'T), 20, 21 on DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, S2/S3 212th CAB, MMAA, Da Nang RVN BT 063732 from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 12 MAY 1972]
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) KY 8 COMMO CK WITH 48TH. SQUEAL IN MIKE AGAIN—Action Taken: CALLED COMMO by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0515 Hours, (U) HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THROUGH TO AVDAC—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 4, 0705 Hours, (U) DUSTOFF REQUESTS GUNS 6K SE OF LIN—Action Taken: BOUNCED GUNS by CVW
ITEM NO. 5, 0710 Hours, (U) REPORTS IN TO AVDAC, SP BRUTO—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 6, 0800 Hours, (U) 48TH GUNS DOWN—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 7, 1010 Hours, (U) 196TH LIB PASSED NEW FREQ AND CALL SIGN—Action Taken: FRAC, ALL UNITS by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 1015 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOTS FM F/4. (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: by CVW
ITEM NO. 9, 1145 Hours, (U) SECURE COMM0 WITH 48TH—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 10, 1330 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOTS FM F/4. (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 11, 1547 Hours, (U) FM 30A: 38 WILL NOT RETURN THIS LOCATION UNTIL 2000 HR.—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 12, 1552 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOTS FM F/4. (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 13, 1950 Hours, (U) ZULU DOES NOT HAVE 2½ TON YET—Action Taken: 131ST, ZULU GOT IT by GGH
ITEM NO. 14, 2000 Hours, (U) 131ST 1SG SAID HE WOULD SEND TRUCK—Action Taken: ZULU by GGH
ITEM NO. 15, 2005 Hours, (U) INFORMED 62D THAT 38 WOULD REQUIRE A CONSOLE IN HIS A/C ALSO HAVE READY FOR 0730 T/O. TOLD NCOIC OP—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 16, 2006 Hours, (U) RECEIVED MSG FM 30A FOR COL L. (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: XO, LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 17, 2100 Hours, (U) FM XO: WE MAY HAVE MSN TOMORROW TO BRING 3 UH-1H FM DNG T0 142D AROUND 1500. WILL GIVE MORE INFO TOMORROW.—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 18, 2212 Hours, (U) FM XO: C-4 CAN GO NORTH OF EVANS BUT NO [ERROR, continued ITEM NO. 19]—Action Taken: Logged by CDB
ITEM NO. 19, 2235 Hours, (U) FURTHER NORTH THAN RIVER SEPARATING QUANG TRI AND THUA TIEN PROVINCE FEBA.—Action Taken: 48TH by GGH
ITEM NO. 20, 2310 Hours, (U) MAIN GATE REPORTS PEOPLE CAME TO GATE IN A VEHICLE ASKING FOR THE FIRE TRUCK FOR CAMP BAXTER.—Action Taken: COULDN'T VERIFY AND SENT THEM AWAY by RLC
ITEM NO. 21, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: by CDB
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, REFERENCE ITEMS 8, 10, 12
ROGER L CATLIN, CW2, AV, TOC OFFICER w/Signature
[ITEM NO. 8, NO. 10, NO. 12: 3-page hand-printed pencil Spot Report on lined tablet paper stamped CONFIDENTIAL from unidentified F/4 CAV pilot showing:
NO.8 YD 492 263 1 Bunker &
heavy Foot Traffic
SW of FSB JACK
(YD 503 285)
8' X 10' used Past 24 hours
YD 473 260 Fresh Vehicle (Truck)
Tracks West Bound
YD 490 255 NDP Lean-To 1
week old
YD 505 250 1 Camouflaged Fighting
position. Used in
Last 48 hrs.
NO. 10 CT CPS IVT Fresh diggings
420 304 At least 3 days
CBH JIR 3 high speed
413 332 hard packe trails
along river
TDK HJA 04 Shallow holes
425 335 Bunkers and
fighting pos
All fresh
Many OP and LP
NO. 12 F/4 AC 1330
518 298
GZI MTH Piece Blue Faded
Cloth
extensive Foot Trails
542 232
OVL QNM Outpost w/Bunker and Fighting
positions
555 232
BOG LSQ Fire and Fresh
Footprints. Best Foot Prints To date]
[ITEM NO. 16 Mimeographed sheet stamped IMMEDIATE/CONFIDENTIAL showing:
U
UMSQABU UMSK
DE UUMSKN 0075 1321600
ZNY CCCCC
O R 111530ZIMAY 72
FM CG FRAC DNG RVN
TO UUMSQAB/CG 196TH INF BDE//DNG RVN//
UUMSK/CO 11TH CAG//DNG RVN//
BT
CONFIDENTIAL
SUBJ: F/8 AIR CAV TROOP (U)
1. (C) FOR CG, 1/96 BDE: EFFECTIVE 13001 H MAY 1 972, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE F/8TH AIR CAV TROOP WILL BE UNDER OPCON CO, 11TH CAG.
2. (C) FOR CO, 11TH CAG: ASSUME OPCON OF F/8TH AT THE ABOVE STATED TIME. CONTINUE TO PJOIDE AIR CAV IN A DIRECT SUPPORT ROLE OF 1ST ARVN DI ON A DAILY BASIS.
GP-4
BT
0075
NNNN]
13 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, S2/S3 212th CAB, 11th CAG, 1st Avn Bde MMAA, Da Nang RVN BT 063732, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 13 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: by CDB
ITEM NO. 2, 0015 Hours, (U) F/8 UP/UPCON—Action Taken: LOGGED by CDB
ITEM NO. 3, 0028 Hours, (U) NO COMMO CK WITH 48TH (DOWN)—Action Taken: LOGGED by SLS
ITEM NO. 4, 0130 Hours, (U) RPTS INTO AVDAC, SP5 KELSEY—Action Taken: LOGGED by RLC
ITEM NO. 5, 0625 Hours, (U) COMM0 CK w/F/8 FOUND THEM ON WRONG FREQ. COMMO HAD FAILED TO GIVE THEM SOI CHANGES—Action Taken: CALLED COMM0 by CDB
ITEM NO. 6, 0705 Hours, (U) FM FRAC: HAVE F/8 COORDINATE WITH BN OF 196TH AT PHU BAI AND RUN THEIR MISSION (ABOUT AN HOUR) BEFORE RPTING TO 1ST DIV.—Action Taken: F/8 by SLS
ITEM NO. 7, 0745 Hours, (U) COL L. OFF IN 745 [UH-1H 67-17745]—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 1105 Hours, (U) GOOD COMMO WITH F/4 AND FRAC ON HF. 1ST ARVN LIFT WENT OK. SOME SHOT ATS BUT NO HITS. 2ND LIFT ON WAY—Action Taken: FRAC by DL
ITEM NO. 9, 1300 Hours, (U) F/4 REPORTS 2ND LIFT COMPLETED. 1 H-53 DOWN IN LZ DUE TO HITTING TREE WITH TAIL ROTOR—Action Taken: FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 10, 1837 Hours, (U) FM ZULU: 3 SAMPANS LANDED AT ARVN COMPOUND TO OUR SOUTH—Action Taken: COASTAL WATCH CO, 5TH TRANS by GGH
ITEM NO. 11, 1840 Hours, (U) FM ZULU: 6 SAMPANS 10 PEOPLE—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 12, 2243 Hours, (U) FM XO: TOMORROW LAY ON A SEAT ON ONE OF OUR MSNS TO GET MAJ SNOVER MR I ENGINEER UP TO F/4. CNT HIM AT 951-3133 ONCE ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE. F/4 WILL GET HIM BACK—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 13, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: 2, 6, 9 by RLC
ROGER L CATLIN, CW2, AV, TOC OFFICER w/Signature
14 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, S2/S3 212th CAB, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, 1st Avn Bde MMAA, Da Nang RVN BT 063732, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 14 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0020 Hours, (U) GREEN COMMO OK COMPLETED WITH 48TH AHC—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0150 Hours, (U) RECEIVING INCOMING, BOUNCED GUNS—Action Taken: WENT TO RED by RLC
ITEM NO. 4, 0200 Hours, (U) GUNS OFF—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
ITEM NO. 5, 0201 Hours, (U) 131ST 60%—Action Taken: [blank]
ITEM NO. 6, 0202 Hours, (U) 478TH DIRECT HIT ON MAINT HANGAR [sic]. MINOR DNG T0 1 CH-54.—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 7, 0205 Hours, (U) 142D 75%—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 8, 0206 Hours, (U) 142D 100%—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 9, 0207 Hours, (U) F/8 100%—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 10, 0211 Hours, (U) ZULU, NEG CAS, NEG DAM—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 11, 0212 Hours, (U) 478TH, NEG CAS—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 12, 0214 Hours, (U) FM 142D, SIX—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 13, 0215 Hours, (U) FM 142 NEG CAS, NEG DAMAGE—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 14, 0216 Hours, (U) FM 48TH NEG CAS, NEG DAMAGE—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 15, 0217 Hours, (U) 1 CH-54 DAMAGED FM 478TH—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 16, 0222 Hours, (U) HHC, NEG DAMAGE, NEG CAS—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 17, 0226 Hours, (U) FM F/8, 2 LOGGED MOD DAMAGE FR 1 107mm—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 18, 0229 Hours, (U) FM 62D, NEG DAMAGE—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 19, 0231 Hours, (U) FM 62, NEG A/C DAM, X 3 PERS INJURED—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 20, 0232 Hours, (U) FM 131ST, 1 3/4 TON DAMAGED—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 21, 0233 Hours, (U) FM 62D, 3 PERS SUPERFICIAL FRAG WOUNDS—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 22, 0233 Hours, (U) F/4 HAS AN ELECTRICAL WIRE DWN NEAR DUST OFF—Action Taken: LOGGED by RLC
ITEM NO. 23, 0237 Hours, (U) 62D, 1/4 TO DAMAGE—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 24, 0239 Hours, (U) 142D, NEG DAM, NEG CAS—Action Taken: LOGGED BY GGH
ITEM NO. 25, 0240 Hours, (U) ELECTRIC PEOPLE ON WAY OUT—Action Taken: LOGGED BY GGH
ITEM NO. 26, 0245 Hours, (U) FM D 1/1, NEG DAM—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 27, 0246 Hours, (U) FM AF COMMANDER, NEG DAM TO AF SURFACE. SE POL OPEN.—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 28, 0251 Hours, (U) GAVE 5TH TRANS & FRAC DAM REPORT—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 29, 0255 Hours, (U) FM 62D, 4 LOGGED SLIGHT DAM—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 30, 0256 Hours, (U) 1 GUN UP 0400 ORBITS AREA—Action Taken: 48TH by GGH
ITEM NO. 31, 0258 Hours, (U) ALERT, MOD YELLOW FM COL L.—Action Taken: ALL UNITS + by GGH
ITEM NO. 32, 0259 Hours, (U) PERIMETER LIGHTS OUT S AND W SIDES. PERIMETER STILL UP 100%—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 33, 0305 Hours, (U) FM 131ST, NEG BDA. HAVE 5 82mm rds hig [sic] in area—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 34, 0330 Hours, (U) RPTS IN TO AVDAC, INCLUDING F/4 SHOT ATS—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 35, 0420 Hours, (U) RPTED THIS MORNINGS ACTION TO 1ST AVN BDE SDO—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 36, 0650 Hours, (U) F/8 SAYS THEY HAVE DISCOVERED TWO LOH'S WITH HEAVY SHRAPNEL DAMAGE. WILL INFO US OF FURTHER FINDS.—Action Taken: LOGGED by SLS
ITEM NO. 37, 0655 Hours, (U) 62D RPTS MINOR DAMAGE TO SEVERAL OH-58's DETERMININT FLYABILITY—Action Taken: LOGGED by SLS
ITEM NO. 38, 0800 Hours, (U) 62D RPTS 6 OH-58's and 1 UH-1H DAMAGED. 3 of the 58's are FLYABLE—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 39, 1100 Hours, (U) FRAC RPTS VNAF O-1 DESTROYED BY A NAIL AT 2000 ft. GRID YD 480470—Action Taken: 62, 48, F/8 by CVW
ITEM NO. 40, 1245 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPT FM F/4.—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 41, 1900 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOT FM F/4.—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 42, 2230 Hours, (U) PASSED F/4 SPOT RPT TO S-2—Action Taken: LOGGED by RLC
ITEM NO. 43, 2230 Hours, (U) RECD INTEL FRM FRAC G-2 WE MAY GET HIT AT 0500—Action Taken: NOTED AND PASSED TO UNITS by RLC
ITEM NO. 44, 2300 Hours, (U) RECEIVED FM CPT BAKER AT FRAC (HUE) THAT F/8 WILL PROVIDE 4 AH-1G's TO 1ST DIV. THEY WILL RPT TO EAGLE AT 0900—Action Taken: PASSED by RLC
ITEM NO. 45, 2300 Hours, (U) F/4 WILL SUPPLY "-2-3 OH-6's to MARINES—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 46, 2301 Hours, (U) THESE ARE PHONE NUMBERS FOR THE FRAC SWITCH BOARD. WE CAN REACH CPT BAKER THROUGH THEM.—Action Taken: NOTED (SEE BOARD) by RLC
ITEM NO. 47, 2310 Hours, (U) F/8 NIGHT HAWK UP FM 1-3. 48TH FLARE UP AT 2401 GUN UP AT 0200 + 0415.—Action Taken: [blank]
ITEM NO. 48, 2315 Hours, (U) CALL FOR TELEPHONE REPAIR ON 2064. NO 2233—Action Taken: logged by rlc
ITEM NO. 49, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: [blank]
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: ITEM #3, MMAAF REC'D ABF
ROGER L CATLIN, CW2, AV, TOC OFFICER overwritten with signature by Charles D. Warren
[ITEM NO. 3: 2-page handwritten report in ink on lined tablet paper stamped CONFIDENTIAL of incoming rounds:
From the S Western end of their perimeter to the 62d Operations, 1X82 rnd impacted by tower 3. 2X82 in billet area of 62nd. Wounding two (slight). 3X82 landed by northernmost Mohawk revetment and 3X82 landed by Golf taxi-way in dirt side. 1X82 landed to the East of the old personnel building by the air conditioner repair shop, wounding the third person (slight).
From the 62d Opns north, 1X82 landed in the street in between the 62nd Opns and the 131st Opns. 1X82 landed by the OH-58 parking area to the NE of the Redhawk Maint office. 1X82 landed by the 62nd Maint Hanger. 2X82 E of revetment wall for 58s to N of Golf taxi way. Total-15X82]
Dam- 62nd- 1 Jeep windshield, tires, radiator shrapnel holes in bodie.
1 5KW gen dam
478th 6 OH-58 skin & plexi-glass dam
1-CH 54
3 tail rotor blades
1 UH-1 skin dam
minor damage to utility shed shrapnel holes in bldg. (16 manhours req to repair)
48th, D/1/1, HHQ, 192nd NEG DAM
131st- 1X3/4 dam-windshield, radiator, body
1X air-conditioned shrapnel (in OPNS)
Plexiglas windows in OPNS & screens dam holes in bldge.
O Club Pickup - 2 flats windshield & left window holes in body.
1 OH6 Major dam (retrograde)
1 OH6 minor, 1 AH1G Minor
1X122 hit in F/8 area-AZIMUTH of FIRE = approx 050
1X122 hit by ammo storage area
1X122 in water by SE end of perm.
1X122 outside SE end of perm.
1X122 behind bunker 5 (outside per)
1X122 in water behind Col Leslie's hooch
1X122 on beach by D/1/1
7X122 all caused neg damage except the one landing in F/8 area-maj dam 1 OH6 min dam 1 OH6 min dam 1 AH1G
the 122 landing by the ammo storage area severed the high power line prior to impact.
all dam rep on front.]
15 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, S2/S3 11th Cbt Avn Gp, 1st Avn Bde MMAA, Da Nang RVN BT 063732, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 15 May 1972
[NOTE: Log began with ITEM NO. 4.]
ITEM NO. 4, 0030 Hours, (U) CHECKING WITH FRAC TOC ON POSITION OF FRIENDLIES IN THE AREA OF BT 0268—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 5, 0225 Hours, (U) F/8 REPORTS POSSIBLE ACTIVITY ON THEIR PERIMETER—Action Taken: ZULU CHECKED by RLC
ITEM NO. 6, 0250 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC, SP5 KELSEY—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 7, 0930 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOTS FM F/4 (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 1200 Hours, (U) SEE ATTACHED SPOT REPORT FROM F/4—Action Taken: ATTACHED by DL
ITEM NO. 9, 1210 Hours, (U) INFORMED ALL UNITS (ONCE AGAIN) THAT ALL A/C FLYING NORTH OF HAI VAN WILL CHECK IN WITH LION 30 AT HUE—Action Taken: F/8, 62ND 48TH, F/4 by DL
ITEM NO. 10, 1445 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOTS FM F/4. (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 11, 1739 Hours, (U) SEE ATTACHED SPOT REP FM F/4—Action Taken: ATTACHED by GGH
ITEM NO. 12, 2005 Hours, (U) PASSED TO F/4, CPT HOCK [Centaur 3 Frank M. Hock, Flt. Ops. Of.] MSG F/8 ELEMENT PRIMARY; F/4 MSN T0 1ST DIV TOMORROW RPT EAGLE FOR BRIEFING PRIOR TO 100 HRS—Action Taken: F/4 by GGH
ITEM NO. 13, 2100 Hours, (U) FM SP GRAY, COMM0: AN ARVN CALLED SAYING THERE WOULD BE A PRAC ALERT AT CP BAXTER TONIGHT, NEG NAME OR RANK. 5TH TRANS HAD NEG KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH, SAID TO KEEP GOOD WATCH ON CP BAXTER—Action Taken: ZULU by GGH
ITEM NO. 14, 2110 Hours, (U) POWER OFF. ZULU UP YELLOW 100%—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 15, 2150 Hours, (U) POWER ON.—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 16, 2315 Hours, (U) REPORTED INCOMING AT DANANG—Action Taken: FALSE RPT by RLC
ITEM NO. 17, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken:
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, 14, 16
ROGER L CATLIN, CW2, AV, TOC OFFICER w/Signature
[ITEM NO. 7: XXIV Corps (G3) FORM 394 Spot Report from Sgt Meyers [Jimmie C. Myers?] F/4 CAV 15 1200 May 72, SUMMARY/ACTION TAKEN: F/4 Cav team engaged enemy at YD 435330 Res: 14 en conf. KBH, 1 X 82MM mortar destroyed-2 gas mask and one hat (cowboy) CIA YD 413355 5 individuals spotted in bunkers wearing Black and green uniforms. Heavy trails from river to Hills (4 trls 1' wide)].
[ITEM NO. 8: hand-printed in ink 1-page Spot Report from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
15 May BF 0801
532 528 confirmed 2 Tubes/Poss more
TID YUW 35-40 82mm rounds
Mortars at L0H'S
525 535
YDT AIY 6 Fresh Trails-24 hrs.
old. 1' wide
520 535
ADB TIY 6 Trails To West NW
into village
1000 Second Mission
FRAC]
[ITEM NO. 10: hand-printed in pencil Spot Report on lined tablet paper from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
DH 1300 hrs.
430 378
USF VMA 3HBH
EST 10 Bunkers
With Heavy Camouflage/one head cover
Earth & Log
430 380
UPE VTW Est 10-12 Bunkers
N and S of river
Many trails down by River.]
[ITEM NO. 11: hand-printed in pencil Spot Report on lined tablet paper from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
CI
430 378
LXB KGW 07 KBH
1640-1700 02 direct hit on Bunkers
02 Bunkers with blood
trails after Arty trap
with people moving to W
02 Bunkers DEST N Bank of River
01 DEST to SW of River]
16 MAY 72: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, S2/S3 212th CAB MMAA, Da Nang RVN BT 063732, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 16 MAY 72
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO WITH 48TH O. K.—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0150 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC, SP KELSEY—Action Taken: LOGGED by KS
ITEM NO. 4, 0115 Hours, (U) COMMO CHECK WITH FRAC FORWARD, F/4 WILL SUPPORT VMC TODAY—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 5, 0830 Hours, (U) COLONEL LESLIE CALLED OF IN 745 EN ROUTE PHU BAI, HUE—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 6, 0930 Hours, (U) HF COMMO WITH F/4—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 7, 1015 Hours, (U) RECEIVES SPOTS FM F/4—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 1300 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOTS FM F/4—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 9, 1445 Hours, (U) FRAC FORWARD REPORTS COLONEL LESLIE WILL BE BACK AT 1545—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 10, 1535 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOT FM F/4—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 11, 1700 Hours, (U) NO CH-47 AT PHU BAI FOR REFUELING PURPOSES DURING 1100-1300 TOMORROW—Action Taken: 62 by GGH
ITEM NO. 12, 1801 Hours, (U) FRAC REPORTS TAN MY NOW HAS POL POINT. 5 NOZZLES AVAILABLE—Action Taken: F/8, 48 DL
ITEM NO. 13, 1830 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOTS FM F/4, ALSO, INFORM F/4 TO GET IN TOUCH WITH COLONEL LESLIE—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 14, 2215 Hours, (U) CHECK WITH FRAC ON F-2 MISSION. A CPT WHITEMAN CALLED 62 AND PASSED MISSION—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 15, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: NOTED RLC
ROGER L CATLIN, CW2, TOC OFF w/Signature
[ITEM NO. 7: hand-printed pencil Spot Report on lined tablet paper from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
Spot F/4 DT 1520 hrs.
YVB OAC 02 fighting pos
467 415 04 Bunkers 8'X 10'
C 01 10X10 Bunkers Above
gnd Level
took A/C fire
guns fired Neg Rep
on results
sec pass by LOH took
fire. Guns fired again
UNK Results]
[ITEM NO. 8: hand-printed pencil Spot Report on lined tablet paper from from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
spot from F/4 (2) 1115-1220 [hrs.]
480 326
EPR HZK A 02 trails leading W, N, & S
of River. Lightfoot traffic
2-4 indiv.
472 320
YXW CBA 04 fighting positions recent
L last 3 days. One dead body
sus. KBA approx 5 days old
476 418
EXK YDV 06 fighting position & large
bunkers w/heavy camouflage
A to S side of river. Recent
activity within last 24 hrs.
Requested Red/leg in vicinity
after cav left.
468 310
EKP CQI Rock fighting position for
protection 04-10. Bunkers
L w/fresh cam. 03 new fighting
positions/possibly occupied.
Col Leslie to rtn MM at 1405 hrs.
where is 48th C. O.]
[ITEM NO. 10: hand-printed in ink Spot Report on lined tablet paper from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
EO 1510 [hrs.] (3)
KED HNC 04-05 fighting positions
530 272 A with heavy camouflage
XGU FVL L 2 confirmed KBH wearing LT Blue
530 278 clothes 1 more poss KBH]
ITEM NO. 13; handwritten pencil Spot Report on lined tablet paper from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
C-E 1720 [hrs.] (4)
UVH ZLO 01 Bunkers dest
483 297 spoted 02 trails
L campfire, cut camouflage
A all used with last 24 hrs.
MWI BJP white water bag?
520 258 A fresh foot activity est. 2-6 people.
GBW ZJB heavy bunker building
522 252 A cleaned out spaces
footprints since Rain
1400-1430 0 Rain]
17 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, S2/S3 MMAA, 212th CAB [struck through], Da Nang RVN BT 063732, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 17 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0005 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO WITH 478TH & 48TH. OK—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0120 Hours, (U) WENT TO ALT DA NANG EAST SEC NET—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 4, 0200 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 5, 0800 Hours, (U) COL L. ENROUTE TO HUE—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 6, 0945 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPTOS [sic] FM F/4 (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 7, 1130 Hours, (U) FRAC FORWARD REPORTS AH-1G FIRING ON FRIENDLY TROOPS.—Action Taken: INSTRUCTED HIM TO CONTACT SHIPS ON GUARD AND CALL HIM OFF. S-3, F/8 by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 1205 Hours, (U) F/8 REPORTS THAT THEY HAVE LOST CONTACT WITH 056 [UH-1H 69-15056]. FRAC FORWARD HAS NO CONTACT IN IS CHECKING WITH PHU BAI—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 9, 1300 Hours, (U) 056 IS REPORTED AT PHU BAI BY F/8 OPS—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 10, 1410 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOT FM F/4 (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 11, 1625 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOT FM F/4 (SEE ATTACHED) —Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 12, 1700 Hours, (U) CK WITH COL L. ABOUT C-10 MSN GOING NORTH OF EVANS.—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 13, 1813 Hours, (U) GUNS BOUNCED & OFF FOR DUSTOFF VICINITY AT 852624—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
ITEM NO. 14, 1909 Hours, (U) DNG SAYS TO GO TO GRAY IF OKAY HIGHER—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
ITEM NO. 15, 1930 Hours, (U) FM COL L.: C-10 can go to PHONG DIEN. MUST REMAIN LL AND EAST OF QL1.—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 16, 2145 Hours, (U) FM XO: GO TO GRAY ALERT STATUS AT 1800 HRS TOMORROW NIGHT—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 17, 2210 Hours, (U) FM MAJ SMITH: HE IS AT TSN. WILL TRY TO GET BACK TOMORROW. INFORM S-1, S-3.—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 18, 2400 Hours, (U) HOT BOX TO 62ND WENT OUT—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 19, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: 13, 15, 17
ROGER L CATLIN, CW2, AV, TOC OFFICER w/Initials
[ITEM NO. 6: hand-printed pencil Spot Report on unlined paper from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
AW 1100 hrs.
521 490
SZX RDW 8 indiv Attempting To hide. On 2nd
Pass over, LOH
Took heavy Fire AK47
30 Cal. Engaged Black Uniforms 3 Confirmed KBH
Est 30 people in area.]
[ITEM NO. 10: hand-printed pencil Spot Report on lined paper from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
BC
YD 535 528
ZEK JBS A 06 Fighting Pos
with heavy camouflage
YD 536 518
ZEA KDP A Fresh Foot Tracks
EST 20-24 indiv
made in last 48 hrs.
on trail 1' wide].
[ITEM NO. 11: handprinted pencil Spot Report on lined paper from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
F/8 Led CA
29 KBH's and 2 .51 Cal pos dest at Bastogne
VR around around Bastogne yeah
18 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, S2/S3 212th CAB [struck through], 11TH Cbt Avn Gp, MMAA, Da Nang RVN BT 063732, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 18 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0001 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO WITH 478TH & 48TH. O. K.—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0145 Hours, (U) INCOMING, ZULU SUSPECTS IT CAME FROM GARBAGE DUMP.—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 4, 0200 Hours, (U) ALL UNITS ARE UP 100%—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 5, 0210 Hours, (U) D 1/1 HAS A PILOT HIT IN THE HAND. THEY WERE REARMING THE NIGHT HAWK AIRCRAFT. TAKEN TO 95TH EVAC AND IS A MINOR WOUND—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 6, 0215 Hours, (U) MAJOR THOMPSON CUT HIS ARM GETTING TO BUNKER. WILL TAKE 15 STITCHES AND IS IN GOOD SHAPE—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 7, 0230 Hours, (U) VIETNAMESE OUTPOST REPORTS TUEES [?] IN VICINITY BTC62711. ALSO THEIR FRIENDLIES ARE IN THE AREA.—Action Taken: NOTIFIED NIGHTHAWK AND 48TH by RLC
ITEM NO. 8, 0235 Hours, (U) THE 62ND HAD 2 CH-47'S IN THE 142ND AREA HIT, 812 [CH-47C 68-15812] & 495 [CH-47C 67-18495]. MONOR HSEET [sic, MINOR SHEET] DAMAGE—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 9, 0235 Hours, (U) S. E. POL HAS RUPTURED 2 X 6" HOSE. EST 4000 GAL SPILLAGE.—Action Taken: COMPLETED DILUTED BY FIRE DEPT. by RLC
ITEM NO. 10, 0241 Hours, (U) NOTIFIED ALL UNITS TO GO TO MOD YELLOW—Action Taken: PASSED by RLC
ITEM NO. 11, 0245 Hours, (U) ALL OTHER UNITS REPT NEG. DAMAGE—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 12, 0300 Hours, (U) PASSED INFO T0 FRAC TOC—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 13, 0300 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 14, 0330 Hours, (U) REPORTED TO 1ST AVN BDE—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 15, 0730 Hours, (U) UNABLE TO CONTACT FRAC FORWARD HF—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 16, 0900 Hours, (U) FRAC REQUEST CHASE SHIP TO GO WITH C-2 (748) [UH-1H 70-15748] FOR VIP MISSION—Action Taken: F/4, LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 17, 0940 Hours, (U) REC'D F/4 SPOTS (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 18, 1010 Hours, (U) MAJ B. OFF ENROUTE HUE IN 745 [UH-1H 67-17745]—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 19, 1100 Hours, (U) FRAC SAYS THEY NEED SEATS IN CHASE BIRD. INFORMED THEM THAT 745 MAY CARRY PAX AND TO HAVE SGS ASK FOR VIP SHIP, AND NOT A CHASE SHIP —Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 20, 1245 Hours, (U) REC'D F/4 SPOTS (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: Logged by CVW
ITEM NO. 21, 1555 Hours, (U) REC'D F/4 SPOTS (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: Logged by GGH
ITEM NO. 22, 1706 Hours, (U) FM F/4:1615, FRAC FWD TOC BOUNCED THEIR GUNS TO EAGLE FOR MSN BRIEFING. 300-400 NVA WEST OF EAGLE. PUT F/4 ON 5 MIN ST/BY AND F/8 IS WORKING OUT.—Action Taken: S-3 by GGH
ITEM NO. 23, 1708 Hours, (U) FM FRAC FWD TOC: 300-400 NVA AT YD632142. ALL GUNS FM F/4 AND F/8 COMMITTED FOR 1ST DIV.—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 24, 2105 Hours, (U) FLARE FM 1-1:30, 2-2:30, 3-3:30—Action Taken: 48TH, S-3 by GGH
ITEM NO. 25, 2400 Hours, (U) LOGGED CLOSED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: 3-14
ROGER L CATLIN, CW2, AV, TOC OFFICER w/Signature
[ITEM NO. 17: hand-written ink 1-page Spot Report w/pencil inclusions on lined tablet paper scrap from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
F/4 DB [pencil]
430 340 [pencil]
#1 1050 [hrs.] YD STD FZQ spotted 15 NVA Troops Wearing LT. Green uniforms,
L in & out around the bunkers. Approx 10 bunkers
size 5X7 W/overhead cover.
733 052 [pencil]
#2 L YD HFT QML Suspected FO
Post for adjusting indirect fire & recent
activity and last 48 hrs.]
[ITEM NO. 20: handprinted pencil Spot Report on lined tablet paper from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
F/4 09[?]
YD 0830 [hrs.]
486 445 LOH
RCP QRV 1 KBH carrying
an SKS. 02 indiv
spotted. 20-30
Bunkers All different
Sizes 3X4, 8X10 10X10. Heavy over
head cover. Took
AK Fire. Destroyed 4
Hootches. Signs of
Mod patrolling.
1-Probable KBH
Both wearing Khaki Uniforms.]
[ITEM NO. 21: hand-printed pencil Spot Report on lined tablet paper from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
F/4
AN [or AW] 18 1420 [hrs.] MAY 72
FBO NRC 09 Bunkers 7X10
480 325 with 2 entrances for ea.
* Heavy camo
A docking site
FHK VQP 02 Bunkers 10X10
490 323 w/Log & earth 0H cover
* 02 lt Trails leading to
Bunkers, docking site]
[File includes unidentified 1-page handwritten grease-pen entry showing:
062
7-82 vict.
196th/WPN Slightly
2-47 skin damage
ARVN engaged
site
062
BT 058 715]
[2-page After Action Report stamped CONFIDENTIAL-GROUP 4 DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS; DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS with message each page "Downgraded at 3 year intervals; Declassified after 12 years; DOD DIR 5200.10" shows:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
F Troop 8th Cavalry
196th Infantry Brigade
APO, San Francisco 96349
AVBF-BG May 18, 1972
SUBJECT: After Action Report (U)
I. (C) Air-Cavalry Missions (Nighthawk-May 17, 1972):
No missions were scheduled.
II. (C) Air-Calvary Missions (Day):
4 AH-1G's, 4 UH-1H's, and 3 OH-6A's were committed in support of the 1st ARVN Division elements in the Camp Eagle/Phu Bai area. No significant action has been reported as of this time.
III. Remarks:
A. Total KIA's and Detainees:
1. Night Hawk: None
2. Air-Cavalry Team (Day): None
B. Operation Officer's Comments:
None
IV. (C) Flight Time Summary:
A. Total Hours Flown (All Missions): 35.1 hrs.
B. Air-Cavalry Missions (Day):
1. VR: 0 3.0 hrs.
2. APD:
3. Other: 15.1 hrs.
C. Air-Cavalry Missions (Night Hawk-17 May 1972):
No missions were scheduled.]
[Page 2]
AVBF-BG May 18, 1972
SUBJECT: After Action Report (U)
D. TRP Flying Hour Program:
TYPE A/C HRS. FLOWN TODAY TRP Flying Program (+/-) CUMUL (+/-)
AH-1G 11.8 -04.4 +78.8
UH-1H 09.8 -13.2 -105.9
OH-6A 13.5 -04.5 +80.7
DISTRIBUTION JOHN P KENNEDY
1-11th CAG S-3 Major Armor
1-File Commanding]
[NOTE: For a 4-day period beginning 19 May through 22 May 1972, the 11th CAG apparently experienced a shortage of DA Form 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG and so modified the DA FORM 11-39 COMMUNICATION CENTER DELIVERY LIST for daily use until the proper form could be provided.]
19 May 1972: DA FORM 11-39 COMMUNICATION CENTER DELIVERY LIST/DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, 1st Avn Bde, MMAAF, DNG RVN, APO SF CA 96349, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 19 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO WITH 48TH—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0100 Hours, (U) FROM ZULU: MAIN GATE BEING SHOT AT FROM 500-100 METERS RT OF AF COMMO HILL. 30 TO 40 RDS.—Action Taken: NOTIFIED 5TH TRANS by RLC
ITEM NO. 4, 0120 Hours, (U) REC'D SECRET MESSAGE FROM COMMO ABOUT ANTI-TANK PEOPLE—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 5, 0155 Hours, (U) RPTS TO AVDAC, SP 5 KELSEY—Action Taken: NOTED by SLS
ITEM NO. 6, 0730 Hours, (U) 745 [UH-1H 67-17745] ENROUTE HUÉ & PHU BAI—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 7, 1145 Hours, (U) COL L. TO P. E. IN U-21 —Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 1537 Hours, (U) FM CPT W. PUT 1 GUN FM 48 & F/8 ON STBY FOR 3E06. 1 SLICK 48, and 47 62d—Action Taken: Noted 48, 62, F/8 LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 9, 1555 Hours, (U) FM FRAC FWD: VIP MIGHT STAY OVERNIGHT WITH 11TH CAG—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 10, 1601 Hours, (U) FM: XO: GEN MCKINNON WANTS VIP TO RTN T0 LEN TONIGHT—Action Taken: 30A by GGH
ITEM NO. 11, 1654 Hours, (U) FM ZULU: ACCIDENT AT MAIN GATE. CALLED MP'S—Action Taken: 504th by GGH
ITEM NO. 12, 1658 Hours, (U) FM F/4: REC'D SPOTS & HIT (SEE ATTACHED SHEET)—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 13, 2000 Hours, (U) INFORMED F/8 TO HAVE 1 GUN TM FOR 47 COVER TOMORROW SP SLAUGHTERY, F/8—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 14, 2027 Hours, (U) INFORMED 48TH FOR 30 MIN GUNS TO BE READY FOR 0730 LIFT OFF CH-47 COVER. ALSO CALL F/8 AND SCHEDULED OH-6A TO GO WITH GUNTEAM ON CH-47 COVER. BE READY FOR 0730 T/O—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 15, 2105 Hours, (U) FM MAJ BROOKS: WHEN MAIN GATE TAKES FIRE AT NIGHT, INFORM COL LESLIE.—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 16, 2107 Hours, (U) FLARE UP 0015-0115, 0130-0230, 0 300-0 400.—Action Taken: 48TH by GGH
ITEM NO. 17, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: by RLC
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: 3
ROGER L CATLIN, CW2, AV, TOC OFFICER w/Signature
[ITEM NO. 12: 1-page hand-printed ink Spot Report on lined tablet paper from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
B0
1115 [hrs.]
UGY UMO intense Auto Weapon
474 427 (3C) S/A fire
2 guns expended
Neg Res
DS
1600 [hrs.]
RHP KJX 15 Bunker Complex
460 264 (7L) 6X8 occupied
2A
NDQ URB (6) 10 Bunkers
530 248 4X4 Last 48 hr]
[ITEM NO. 8:
20 May 1972: DA FORM 11-39 COMMUNICATION CENTER DELIVERY LIST/DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11TH CBT AVN GP, 1ST AVN BDE, MMAAF, DNG RVN, APO SF CA 96349, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 20 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0100 Hours, (U) FM 1 AV BDE SDO: GEN MATTICS WILL ARRIVE ON A U-21 AT 10:30. HE WANTS TO SEE THE 131ST.—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0110 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO WITH 48TH & 478TH. NEG—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 4, 0145 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 5, 0930 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOT FM CPT. BAKER (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 6, 0940 Hours, (U) C-10 REPORTED DOWN ON BEACH N OF HAI VAN—Action Taken: 62D by CVW
ITEM NO. 7, 0945 Hours, (U) COVEY A/C DOWN AT 330°/12 NM CHAN 77—Action Taken: FRAC, 62D by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 1040 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOTS FM F/4 (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 9, 1245 Hours, (U) REC'D SPOTS FM F/4 (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 10, 1330 Hours, (U) A/C 825 [OH-58A 68-16825] SLUNG BACK TO MM—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 11, 1330 Hours, (U) COVEY A/C DID NOT GO DOWN. WAS CALLING IN FOR 825—Action Taken: FRAC, LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 12, 1529 Hours, (U) FM CPT L.: 196TH IN BOX AT8279, 8679, 8277, 8677. 48TH GUNS HAVE TO GO LOW LEVEL TO EACH FIRING; NO FIRING EAST OF 84 LINE; NOTIFY 196TH TOC PRIOR TO FIRING AT NIGHT.—Action Taken: 48TH by GGH
ITEM NO. 13, 1545 Hours, (U) 30A NEG CNT with A/C 816 [OH-58A 68-16816]—Action Taken: 62D by GGH
ITEM NO. 14, 1610 Hours, (U) REC'D PASSWORDS—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 15, 1705 Hours, (U) FM 62D: INFORM 48TH TO HAVE FLARE BIRD TAKE 38 TO PAD 400 D/O AND RETURN P/U AT 2100 HRS. P/U 38 AT RED HAWK PAD 1805.—Action Taken: 48TH by GGH
ITEM NO. 16, 1707 Hours, (U) FM FRAC: FWD HELICOPTER TRAINING AREA FM 1ST DIV APPROVED—Action Taken: 48TH by GGH
ITEM NO. 17, 1743 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOT FRAC FWD & F/4 (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH [placed after ITEM NO. 18]
ITEM NO. 18, 1806 Hours, (U) MODIFIED YELLOW ALERT TONIGHT (FM 5TH TRANS)—Action Taken: UNITS by DL [placed before ITEM NO. 17]
ITEM NO. 19, 1836 Hours, (U) FM FRAC FWE: OV-10 YESTERDAY DWN BY AAA PILOTS PRESUMED CAPT.—Action Taken: S-2 by GGH
ITEM NO. 20, 1950 Hours, (U) FRAC WANTS TO RUN 6F01 MSN WITH THE 47 LAND AT LZ NEAR DEEP WATER PIER AND HAVING GEAR BROUGHT UP TO IT. TOLD THEM OF OTHER PLAN NOT INVOLVING AS MUCH BLADE TIME. THEY WANTED RUN THEIR WAY—Action Taken: CKD WITH CPT L LOGGED HOPE CHANGE
ITEM NO. 21, 2200 Hours, (U) FM FRAC: 2D DIV MSN WILL GO 0730 2 CH-47, 4 GUN, 2-OH-6A, 1 CAV TEAM (2 GUN, 2 OH-6A, 3 UH-1H)—Action Taken: S-3, 48TH 62D, F/8TH by GGH
ITEM NO. 22, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: 7, 12, 19, 21
ROGER L CATLIN, CW2, AV, TOC OFFICER w/Signature with Initials
[ITEM NO. 5: 3-page hand-printed in ink Spot Report on lined tablet paper from CPT Baker shows:
GFN AXC A 2 fighting pos
425 283 well camofh
GBI FIS L 3-4 new fighting pos
495 252 used last 12 hr
1545-1615 [hrs.]
KGJ FIS A SA fire, heavy
443 388 trail activity 12 hrs.
GDI UEM fired 9 rds 2 poss tanks
415 385 C unable to BDA
not 100% sure tank
may have been track]
[ITEM NO. 8]
OV 10 Shot down 1550 hrs.
YD 445 519]
Neg SAR do to know people on voice. Presumed Lost]
[ITEM NO. 9: 2-page hand-printed pencil Spot Report on lined tablet paper from unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
F/4 0800-1[?]00
565 505
QWI in HQ A Trails heavy
Foot Traffic NE -> SE
548 523
INX MUG Boat Tracks on
A on [sic] Beach NW -> SE
Fresh Cut Brush
515 530
QAI MJY L Trail, Tracks Est
30 people moving S
520 540
QSP IKD A 4-Boot Tracks S Bound
No track or wheel
Vehicles in area
Numerous New Bunkers
and Fighting Positions
3 Tubes 3'X4" UNK
549 528
MNO ISX (OB5) Anti Tank mines
From Beach To Treeline
3 rows. 6' Feet Between
hole. Rows 6' Apart
502 498
RWK BFA Good Cover
Movement in area
24-36 hrs.
A 3-4 Bunkers
and Fighting Pos
w/camouflage
3-4 Large Bags
of Rice
505 500
RCY RJG 1 Dead body
Several Buddhist Monk robes
L 2-51 Cal Pits
2 trails used-24 hrs.
Shot at (1 round) N
of grid. No hits.]
[ITEM NO. 17: hand-printed ink Spot Report on lined tablet paper from FRAC FWD and unidentified F/4 pilot showing:
FRAC FWD
1500 [hrs.] YD 415 385
F/4 spotted 2 tanks
called in SS-11
total 9 Rd
After 2 rds fires it looked
1 tank pulled back
1 direct hit tank burned
2 1/2-3 kilometers 1 mint
1505 [hrs.] YD 246420 TAC Air
L dest 5 tank
-----------------------------------------------------
F/4
1350-1400 [hrs.]
KQN SEG BAMBOO lean to PATH
465 284 A Leading to woods Last 24
used
GWR AXJ Foot trail on sandbar used
460 283 A Last 48
KMF AEI 3 fighting pos used by
452 285 3 people last 24 hrs.]
21 May 1972: DA FORM 11-39 COMMUNICATION CENTER DELIVERY LIST/DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th Avn Gp, 1st Avn Bde, MMAAF, DNG RVN, APO SF CA 96349, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 21 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO WITH NO ONE—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0100 Hours, (U) PASSED 2ND DIV CMD TO 62ND, 48TH & F/8 P.36.05 ARMATURE GROUSE A65.40 AZALEA BACHELOR—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 4, 0130 Hours, (U) REPORT FM MAJ. RICKMAN THAT AT 0045 HR SAPPERS HIT THE AMMO SHIP JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY NEAR THE DEEP WATER PIER.—Action Taken: NEG KNOWLEDGE OF DAMAGE by RLC
ITEM NO. 5, 0130 Hours, (U) REQUIREMENT FOR S. MSN IS 2 CH-47, 4 AH-1G (48TH) LT CAV TEAM: 2 AH-1G, 1 OH-6A, 1 UH-1H (F/8)—Action Taken: FM G-3 by RLC
ITEM NO. 6, 0135 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC, SP KELSEY—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 7, 0830 Hours, (U) REC'D SPOTS FM F/4 (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 0910 Hours, (U) 745 [UH-1H 67-17745] P. B. MAJ. B.—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 9, 1000 Hours, (U) FRAC REPORTS CH-54 MS IN WILL TERMINATE 31 May—Action Taken:
ITEM NO. 10, 1410 Hours, (U) 48TH RPTS AH-1G DWN At DUC PHO. PILOT SHOT IN HAND AND IS ENROUTE TO 95TH EVAC.—Action Taken: CO. S-3 FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 11, 1531 Hours, (U) FM 30A: HAVE F/8 GUNS HOLD THIS LOCATION—Action Taken: F/8 by GGH
ITEM NO. 12, 1536 Hours, (U) FM 30A: SEND GUNS TO F/4 LOCATION—Action Taken: F/8 by GGH
ITEM NO. 13, 1545 Hours, (U) FRAC COULDN'T GET ANYTHING OUT OF 2ND DIV THAT ARE GOING THROUGH THE TOC FOR INFO.—Action Taken: FRAC, X0 by GGH
ITEM NO. 14, 1600 Hours, (U) FM FRAC: THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET ANY INFO FM TOC ABOUT MS DWN SOUTH. THEY HAVE LODGED A COMPLAINT WITH FRAC FWD TOC.—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 15, 1720 Hours, (U) FM 48TH: 056 [AH-1G 68-17056] INBOUND THIS LOCATION. MSN DWN SOUTH ABOUT FINI—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 16, 1827 Hours, (U) FM F/4 XO, CPT ELDER: 2ND M MODEL TM WILL RON FM 38—Action Taken: 48TH by GGH
ITEM NO. 17, 1830 Hours, (U) FM 30A: 38 INBOUND LOW VAN AT1845—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 18, 1850 Hours, (U) RECEIVED MSG FM MAJ SPENCE, F/4 (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: XO by GGH
ITEM NO. 19, 1922 Hours, (U) SIGN FOR ENVELOPE MARKED "SECRET" FM SDO, MR ELYTH GIVE TO S-2 IN A. M.—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 20, 1946 Hours, (U) FM CPT L.: FLARE UP 0145-0230, 0300-0345—Action Taken: 48TH by GGH
ITEM NO. 21, 2135 Hours, (U) FM U-21 PL: 62D WOULD LIKE TO GET F-1, F-2 COMBINED—Action Taken: FRAC by GGH
ITEM NO. 22, 2152 Hours, (U) INFORMED UNITS ON 62D, 48TH, F/8 MSN DWN SOUTH. ALSO GAVE 48TH SOUTH RUN.—Action Taken: 48, 62, F/8 by GGH
ITEM NO. 23, 2240 Hours, (U) FM FRAC: MSN DWN SOUTH IS FOR PULLING ARTY PIECES OUT PRIMARILY, WITH A POSSIBLE R/S BA TO GIA VUC. GUNS ARE FOR 47 ESCORT AND TO PROVIDE LZ & PZ SECURITY—Action Taken: 48, F/8, S-3 by GGH
ITEM NO. 24, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ROGER L. CATLIN, CW2, TOC OFFICER w/Signature.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: 4, 10, 19
[ITEM NO. 7: 2-page handwritten ink Spot Report on lined tablet paper from unidentified F/4 pilot shows:
pg1) May 31 54 msn terminated-FRAC
AL (F)
1040 (hrs.) YD- OVW GCO Tanks reported
485 434 here today-FRAC
This where they will work w/M models
pg2) CH 54
31 May 72 will be terminated at this time.
From FRAC]
[ITEM NO. 18: 1-page hand-printed ink message on lined tablet paper from Major Spence [Centaur 6 John J. Spencer], F/4 CAV shows:
PASSED TO XO 1850
FM Maj Spence F/4
He will not make get together tonight. He will work same AREA he worked late this afternoon tomorrow morning. They took fire 4 different Locations in Area.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
When F/8 left his area they took his beds with them so he has a problem finding beds for M Model TMs
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Ask S-4 if they have any extra beds for F/4]
22 May 1972: DA FORM 11-39 COMMUNICATION CENTER DELIVERY LIST/DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, 1st Avn Bde, MMAAF, DNG RVN, APO SF CA 96349, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 22 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO CK WITH 48TH AND 478th. NOT GOOD/2ND NITE—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0200 Hours, (U) REPTS, INCLUDING 2 HITS, INTO AVDAC—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 4, 1055 Hours, (U) HAWK 6 INBOUND—Action Taken: COL L. by CVW
ITEM NO. 5, 1155 Hours, (U) FOR NAVAL GUNFIRE, CALL BILK ON 273.0 BETWEEN DNG AND HUE. N. OF HUE CONTACT TRAIL ON 343.9.—Action Taken: 62D, 48TH, F/8 LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 6, 1300 Hours, (U) REC'D SPOTS FM F/4 (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 7, 1500 Hours, (U) REC'D TACAN RPT FM 131st (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 1800 Hours, (U) BOUNCED GUNS TO LZ BALDYON. TAC E—Action Taken: FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 9, 1810 Hours, (U) BOUNCED CA PACKAGE (ARVN S) FOR 196TH—Action Taken: FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 10, 1815 Hours, (U) D/17 GUNS TO GO WITH CA PACKAGE—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 11, 1830 Hours, (U) F/8 ON 10 MIN GUNS—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 12, 1830 Hours, (U) 51ST RGT ADVISOR LTC GARTMAN REPORTS THAT 1 82MM MORTAR AND 1 122MM ROCKET WAS CAPTURED W/7 VC KIA 2000 MTRS S OF THE MARBLES AT 0730 BY 51ST ARVN REGT.—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 13, 1930 Hours, (U) ALL GUNS BACK—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 14, 2005 Hours, (U) COMPOUNDS TO THE SOUTH HAVING EXPLOSIONS AND MARBLES FIRING ON UNKNOWN TARGETS—Action Taken: BOUNCED FLARE by CVW
ITEM NO. 15, 2025 Hours, (U) FLARE RPTS ALL FIRING GOING INTO AN VICINITY OF VILLAGE AT BT065715—Action Taken: Z, FRAC, LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 16, 2100 Hours, (U) REC'D SPOTS FM F/4 (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by RLC
ITEM NO. 17, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken:
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: 8, 9, 13, 16
[ITEM NO. 6: MISSING]
[ITEM NO. 7: MISSING]
[ITEM NO. 16: MISSING]
23 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11TH CBT AVN GP, MARBLE MTN AAF, APO SF CA 96349 DA NANG, RVN, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 23 MAY 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO WITH 48TH O. K.—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0010 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 4, 0712 Hours, (U) SGT PINH ENG COMMAND INQUIRED ABOUT 47 MISSION. NEGATIVE MISSION FOR HIM.—Action Taken: FRAC by GGH
ITEM NO. 5, 0903 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC: 196TH HAS AH-1G DOWN USING CH-47 ON LOG TO P/U—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 6, 0915 Hours, (U) FROM MAJ THORNBERG: H-34 WILL NOT BE READY BEFORE 1030—Action Taken: 62 by GGH
ITEM NO. 7, 1125 Hours, (U) PASSED MESSAGE FOR 62 FROM MAJ RECTOR TO FRAC, CPT BAKER. WILL CALL WHEN MESS GE PASSED—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 8, 1132 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC: FORWARD, CPT BAKER: 62 HAS MESSAGE TO MEET COL LESLIE BASE OF PHU BAI TOWER AT 1230—Action Taken: XO by GGH
ITEM NO. 9, 1126 Hours, LATE, (U) FROM FRAC: 0 900 678 [UH-1H 68-15678] REPORTED TO 159 [UH-1H 69-15159] GOING SOUTH VICINITY LZ ROSS, BALDY, NEGATIVE COMMO SINCE—Action Taken: 62 by GGH
ITEM NO. 10, 1141 Hours, (U) RECEIVED HIT REPORT FROM F/4, PILOT MEDEVACED—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 11, 1147 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC: 678 AT BALDY—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 12, 1230 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOT FROM F/4 SEE ATTACHED—Action Taken: LOGGED or by GGH
ITEM NO. 13, 1337 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC: TAC-E: 1-47 "D" to Hué CIT PAD—Action Taken: 62 by GGH
ITEM NO. 14, 1500 Hours, (U) FROM F/4: CPT HOCK [Centaur 3 Frank M. Hock, Flt. Ops. Of.] HAVE 48TH GUN TEAM UP F/4 ARE REARMED, REFUELED, AND READY FOR BRIEFING AT 0730 TOMORROW—Action Taken: 48 by GGH
ITEM NO. 15, 1500 Hours, (U) BDE G-3 REQUESTING INFO ON TRAINING ROUNDS FIRED BY "M" MODELS—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 16, 1515 Hours, (U) FRAC CALLED TAC-E FOR 20 SORTIES, CLASS IV AND V FROM HAWK HILL TO LZ ROSS—Action Taken: 62, 18 by CVW
ITEM NO. 17, 1520 Hours, (U) FROM NOW ON ALL INFORMATION ON UH-1M TRAINING MUST BE PASSED TO BRIGADE—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
ITEM NO. 18, 1610 Hours, (U) TAC-E AT LZ ROSS. 2-47's AND 2 GUNS SENT TO RESUPPLY AND COVER—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
ITEM NO. 19, 1759 Hours, (U) SANDBAGS ARE FULL FOR 3A01—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
ITEM NO. 20, 1800 Hours, (U) INCOMING AT ROSS; CH-47'S AND GUNS RELEASED. 10 SORTIES COMPLETED—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
ITEM NO. 21, 1802 Hours, (U) 48 SENDS NO GUNS NORTH/F/8 SEND GUN AND LIGHT CAV TEAM TO LIFTMASTER AT 0730—Action Taken: 48, F/8 by KL
ITEM NO. 22, 2000 Hours, (U) UH-1M'S : 5 MR 1 EDP. NO MISSILES FIRED—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
ITEM NO. 23, 2005 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC: 12-15 ROUNDS OF 82MM RECEIVED AT ROSS. 2ND DIVISION UNIT IN CONTACT WITH REGIMENT SIZE FORCE—Action Taken: LOGGED by KL
ITEM NO. 24, 2230 Hours, (U) DO NOT HAUL SAND BAGS FULL OF SAND 3A04—Action Taken: 62 by DL
ITEM NO. 25, 2230 Hours, (U) MISSIONS 4F02, 4D03, 4A04 5D07 CANCELED. 5D07 (CHORDS) NOT NOTIFIED. MISSION 3E07 LAID ON 10/2/1. 48TH TO SUPPLY 2 GUNS FOR ESCORT OF 3A04 —Action Taken: 48, 62, 196TH, S-3, CO, XO by KL
ITEM NO. 26, 2330 Hours, (U) FLARE UP 1230-0130, 0200-0245, 0315-0415—Action Taken: 48 by RLC
ITEM NO. 27, 2345 Hours, (U) LIGHTS OUT AT POW CAMO [sic]—Action Taken: 5TH TRANS, ZULU by RLC
ITEM NO. 28, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: ITEMS 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24.
ROGER L. CATLIN, CW2, TOC DUTY OFF w/Initials
[ITEM NO. 12: 1-page hand-printed ink Spot Report on lined tablet paper from unidentified F/4 pilot shows:
4503 0830-1000 [hrs.]
EJ 23 May
DG WP L Wheeled Vehicle Tracks
68 42 No civ in village
BW FW L 10-15 2-3 men fighting pos
64 44
EX JK L numerous tracks made by local
55 52 Nationals
EZ XN L Tracked vech tracks direction 150°
52 53 10-15 fighting pos
WH XP L 5-10 man fighting pos
49 52 Lt O/L cover
FOR JTK L Took fire SA Auto weapon
487 512 company & element
poss tracked veh in village]
24 MAY 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, 1st Avn Bde, Da Nang, RVN, APO SF 96349, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 24 MAY 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO WITH 48th—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0003 Hours, (U) POSSIBLE COMPROMISE OF DEFENSE NET PRIMARY FREQ.—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 4, 0150 Hours, (U) ALL REPORTS-INCLUDING HITS TO AVDAC—Action Taken: PASSED by RLC
ITEM NO. 5, 1006 Hours, OUT BY 1009 Hours, (U) FM 62d AC #776 [OH-58A 68-16776] reported body and water DNG Bay. Possible U. S.—Action Taken: COASTAL WATCH, FRAC by GGH
ITEM NO. 6, 1230 Hours, OUT BY 1232 Hours, (U) FRAC reports CH-47 854 [CH-47C 68-15854] is down at LZ Helen.—Action Taken: 62d by GGH
ITEM NO. 7, 1300 Hours, OUT BY 1313 Hours, (U) FM FRAC G-3 flew A/C over 47 A/C burning neg survivors seen.—Action Taken: NOTED by GGH
ITEM NO. 8, 1310 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOT F/4 (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: Noted by GGH
ITEM NO. 9, 1317 Hours, (U) FM F/4 CPT HOCK [Centaur 3 Frank M. Hock, Flt. Ops. Of.] CONFIRMED ALL KIA ON 47 YD 5421.—Action Taken: Noted by RLC
ITEM NO. 10, 1320 Hours, OUT BY 1323 Hours, (U) FM FRAC 47 took 82mm mortar in cockpit and crash landed outside wire, burned; no apparent survivors.—Action Taken: XO, 62d by GGH [Incident Report shows A/C received 60mm round in cockpit]
ITEM NO. 11, 1321 Hours, OUT BY 1322 Hours, (U) FM F/4 CPT HOCK [Centaur 3 Frank M. Hock, Flt. Ops. Of.] LOKING [sic] for survivors with 2 guns fm 48th.—Action Taken: XO by GGH
ITEM NO. 12, 1330 Hours, (U) FM 62d crew on 854 [CH-47C 68-15854] CPT PAYNE [sic, Harry Lindsay Thain, age 27], W01 BARFIELD [James Arther Barefield, age 31], ENLISTED NEWMAN [Frank Allen Newman, age 24], GACHES [Charles William Gaches, age 23], AND BROOKS [David Lee Brooks, Jr., age 22]—Action Taken: NOTED by GGH
ITEM NO. 13, 1348 Hours, OUT 1350 Hours, (U) FM FRAC BACKLASH "6" DOWN VICINITY YD5746 NEG SURVIVORS.—Action Taken: 48th, XO by GGH
ITEM NO. 14, 1428 Hours, OUT 1430 Hours, (U) FM 62d found 381 [UH-1H 68-15381] neg survivors wreckage over 200m area yd565445, A/C 854 NEG survivors.—Action Taken: X0, S-3, 48th by GGH
ITEM NO. 15, 1530 Hours, (U) FRAC reports that star 311 had a hard landing on Hue Citadel Pad and broke the skids.—Action Taken: 62d, 48th, S-3 by CVW
ITEM NO. 16, 1800 Hours, OUT BY 1805 Hours, (U) XO says to send A/C FM 62d to PHB to pick up a body.—Action Taken: 62d by CDB
ITEM NO. 17, 1806 Hours, OUT BY 1807 Hours, (U) COVOY [sic] is lost on Highway north of city 62d cnt Jackpot 60 on 65.55. NEG CNT—Action Taken: by CVW
ITEM NO. 18, 1900 Hours, OUT BY 1910 Hours, (U) ZULU REPORTS PERIMETER LIGHTS ARE OUT.—Action Taken: VINNELL by CVW
ITEM NO. 19, 1922 Hours, (U) ZULU REPORTS LIGHTS BACK ON.—Action Taken: NOTED by CVW
ITEM NO. 20, 2245 Hours, OUT BY 2250 Hours, (U) F/4 will supply VIP escort for C-5.—Action Taken: FRAC, 62d by CVW
ITEM NO. 21, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: ITEMS #5, #7, #9, #14, #17.
ROGER L. CATLIN, W02, TOC OFFICER w/Initials.
[ITEM NO. 8: 1-page undated XXIV Corps (G3) FORM 394 Spot Report from F/4 CAV shows only SUMMARY/ACTION TAKEN: 6 ENEMY RUNNING AN OPEN, 5 KBH COORD. YD467528. Estimated 125 T0 150 KBA AND 15 STRUCTURES DBH VICINITY YD459529, and no other information provided.]
[NOTE: VHPA Vietnam War Helicopter Incidents for 720524 shows: CH-47C "Chinook" 68-15854 from the 62nd ASHC destroyed at grid YD516219 resulting in deaths of gunner PFC DAVID LEE BROOKS, JR.; gunner SP5 CHARLES WILLIAM GACHES; Crew Chief SP6 FRANK ALLEN NEWMAN; aircraft commander WO1 JAMES ARTHUR BAREFIELD and pilot CPT HARRY LINDSAY THAIN, all from the 62ND CAC.
VHPA Vietnam War Helicopter Incidents for 720524 shows: UH-1H 68-15381, 48th AHC, destroyed at YD559441 resulting in deaths of gunner SP4 DAVID ALAN BAUSCH, Crew Chief SP4 TIMOTHY JAMES MONKELBAAN, aircraft commander MAJ DAN CHRISTIE KINGMAN, JR, pilot 1LT BRUCE EUGENE KLINE]
25 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th CBT Avn Gp, Marble MTN AAF, APO SF 96349 Da Nang, RVN, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 25 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO WITH 48th—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0230 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 4, 0725 Hours, (U) BODIES FROM CH-47 CRASH 24 MAY 72 ARE ON THE WAY BACK FROM HELEN—Action Taken: NOTED by MEP
ITEM NO. 5, 0755 Hours, (U) SAFETY OFFICER FROM 48TH IS GETTING SHOT AT ON 381 WORKED UP. WILL CALL US LATER.—Action Taken: NOTED by MEP
ITEM NO. 6, 0800 Hours, OUT BY 0810 Hours, (U) QUE [OUE] AREA, HAS 37MM REQUEST GUNS FOR SCOL MAN.—Action Taken: CPT LAHMAN by MEP
ITEM NO. 7, 0817 Hours, (U) BODIES FROM HELEN AT 95TH EVAC—Action Taken: NOTED by MEP
ITEM NO. 8, 0857 Hours, OUT BY 0858 Hours, (U) 48TH IS GOING TO TRY TO REPAIR 311 [UH-1H 68-16311, no injury accident] ON LOCATION.—Action Taken: 62ND CPT BAKER by MEP
ITEM NO. 9, 0920 Hours, (U) PICKED UP SOL CHG AT GP COMMO—Action Taken: Noted by MEP
ITEM NO. 10, 1315 Hours, (U) 1 GUN ON 4D03 MSN OK'D BY 196TH—Action Taken: NOTED by MEP
ITEM NO. 11, 1330 Hours, OUT BY 1335 Hours, (U) TAC E: HAWKHILL-- ROSS 47+2 48TH GUNS. APPROVED BY COL LESLIE —Action Taken: 62ND & 48TH
ITEM NO. 12, 1400 Hours, (U) CPT BAKER NOTIFIED THAT U-21 W/6 PAX LANDING AT PHU BAI. HE WILL LAY ON TRANSPORTATION FOR CITADEL.—Action Taken: NOTED by MEP
ITEM NO. 13, 1410 Hours, OUT BY 1420 Hours, (U) AVDAC CALLED REF. 265-3 SUBMITTED LAST NIGHT. WE GAVE A/C #68-15054 [AH-1G "Cobra"] WHICH IS 196TH A/C. NEED TO GET THIS CLEARED UP LET KNOW—Action Taken: 054 IS F/8 A/C by MEP
[REMAINING JOURNAL MISSING.]
ROGER L. CATLIN, CW2, TOC OFFICER w/Signature.
26 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, Marble Mtn AAF, APO SF 96349 Da Nang, Rvn, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 26 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0005 Hours, (U) NEG SECURE COMMO 48th or 478th—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0300 Hours, (U) AVDAC: WE NEED TO GET COORDINATED WITH THEM ON THESE REPORTS. THEY SAY THERE ARE NEW FORMATS FOR THE DA FORM 1594 DAILY A/C STATUS ETC. ALSO LEAVE THE HIT REPORTS OUT IN THE TOC AT NIGHT SO I WILL HAVE THE INFO WHEN I CALL AVDAC REGARDLESS IF THEY HAVE ALREADY BEEN PASSED OR NOT.—Action Taken: MAYBE SOMEONE SHOULD TALK TO THEM AGAIN. by RLC
ITEM NO. 4, 0300 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC NEED TO TALK TO CPT HALDIN.—Action Taken:
ITEM NO. 5, 0810 Hours, OUT BY 0814 Hours, (U) C-5 MSN-l-h 1200 HRS MM LZ 48 FAD. EOM 1700 HRS 4 PAX MR LOWENSTEIN, MR MOOSE, MR GUINN, TA O-6—Action Taken: 62nd by MEP
ITEM NO. 6, 0815 Hours, OUT BY 0820 Hours, (U) CALL FROM CAMP HORN TOC "PICK UP SOI'S"—Action Taken: CPT RIDDLE by MEP
ITEM NO. 7, 1150 Hours, OUT BY 1202 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC: MR GOODWIN FROM CORDS WANTED TO TAKE 2 LOADS OF US & OTHERS INTO BETO FOR VICTORY CELEBRATION. XO OK'D MSN—Action Taken: by MEP
ITEM NO. 8, 1210 Hours, OUT BY 1215 Hours, (U) FROM FRAC: AFTER 3E06 MSN PICK UP VNAF BIRD AT XT-567372. IT WILL BE RIGGED AND AREA IS SECURE—Action Taken: by MEP
ITEM NO. 9, 1215 Hours, (U) F/8 1 SET OF GUNS TO CAMP EVANS ARE OFF.—Action Taken: Noted by MEP
ITEM NO. 10, 1220 Hours, (U) 1A/C FROM 48TH IS GOING TO F/4 HAD PAD TO PICK UP BODY.—Action Taken: 48TH by MEP
ITEM NO. 11, 1230 Hours, (U) COL LESLIE WANTS ALL A/C HEADING SOUTH TO MAINTAIN 2500 AGL—Action Taken: 62, 48, F/8 by MEP
ITEM NO. 12, 1415 Hours, (U) FROM CPT BAKER: VNAF A/C RECOVERY OFF—Action Taken: 62nd by MEP
ITEM NO. 13, 1435 Hours, (U) REF: ITEM 10 A/C DROPPED BODY AT 95TH EVAC FRAC IS AT MM.—Action Taken: S-1 by MEP
ITEM NO. 14, 1600 Hours, (U) COL LESLIE CLEARS CH 47 TO PICK UP VNAF HUEY AT BT 115 428 IF D/17 CAV SAYS THE AREA IS CLEAR, CAN CLEAR THE AREA WITH A CAV TEAM AND IF THERE IS A HOOK UP CREW ON THE GROUND—Action Taken: 62, 48 FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 15, 1630 Hours, (U) FRAC CANCELED VNAF BIRD—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 16, 1630 Hours, (U) FRAC REPORTS F/8 BIRD SHOT UP AND IS DOWN AT EVANS—Action Taken: 62 S-3 F/8 by CVW
ITEM NO. 17, 1700 Hours, (U) F/8 BIRD IS RIGGED AND WILL BE BACK HAULED BY 3E06.—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 18, 2400 Hours, (U) LOGGED CLOSED—Action Taken: LOGGED by RLC
ROGER L. CATLIN, CW2, TOC OFFICER w/Signature.
27 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, Marble Mtn AAF, APO SF 96349 Da Nang, RVN, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 27 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOGG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO WITH 48TH NEG WITH 478, 478TH CAN HEAR US BUT WE CAN'T HEAR THEM—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0155 Hours, (U) DA NANG EAST SECURITY REPORTS 10-11 LOCAL NATIONAL IN PDO YARD FIRING WEAPONS.—Action Taken: PASSED TO ZULU ALSO MP'S WILL CHECK OUT
ITEM NO. 4, 0215 Hours, (U) 48 REPORTS INCOMING ROUNDS WEST OF THEIR LOCATION APPROXIMATELY 400 MTRS—Action Taken: NOTED PASSED TO 5TH TRANS IN ZULU by RLC
ITEM NO. 5, 0300 Hours, (U) REF #3 MP'S CHECKED IT OUT AND FOUND THAT PEOPLE BROKE INTO A SPARE PARTS CRATE.—Action Taken: FROM 5TH TRANS by RLC
ITEM NO. 6, 0300 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 7, 0935 Hours, (U) CALLED F/4 ABOUT SHOT AT RPT—Action Taken: Logged by BBH
ITEM NO. 8, 0942 Hours, (U) FM COL L ALL AC FLYING SOUTH OF MM: LOW LEVEL FLIGHT RESTRICTED AND LESS DEEMED NECESS BY TAC SIT A/C'S DECISION. 2500 AGL MIN. ALT—Action Taken: LOGGED 48, 62d, F/8 by BBH
ITEM NO. 9, 1100 Hours, (U) FM FRAC 47 HAS COMPLETED 7 (S) AND EVERYTHING GOING SMOOTHLY.—Action Taken: S-3 by BBH
ITEM NO. 10, 1101 Hours, (U) FM CPT HOCK [Centaur 3 Frank M. Hock, Flt. Ops. Of.] F/4 IS MESS HALL WILL BE OUT OF CLASS "A" RATIONS AFTER TODAY. HE SAID NEED TO LAY ON 47 TO BRING RTIONS THIS AFTERNOON. HE SAID 38 SAID HE WOULD SEND 47 WITH RATIONS. CNT CPT BOYD 2784.—Action Taken: LOGGED by BBH
ITEM NO. 11, 1145 Hours, (U) F/4 REPORTS THAT ITEM 10 WILL NOT BE REQUIRED.—Action Taken: LOGGED by BBH
ITEM NO. 12, 1206 Hours, (U) FM 48TH ALL BODIES RECOVERED—Action Taken: LOGGED by BBH
ITEM NO. 13, 1300 Hours, (U) FM CPT BAKER FRAC FWD SEND ANOTHER SS-11 TM [wire-guided anti-tank missile]. HAVE LARGE NUMBER ENEMY IN OPEN. 10-15 TANKS.—Action Taken: 48TH by BBH
ITEM NO. 14, 1300 Hours, (U) FM FRAC FWD F/4 SPOTTED TANKS 1ST SS-11 TM EXPENDED 1 PROB.—Action Taken: LOGGED by BB H
ITEM NO. 15, 1312 Hours, (U) FM FRAC FM CPT B SS-11 EXP 4D546 490 RESULTS 1 TANK DEST 1 PROB REPORTED 6 TANKS and 4 APC'S IN OPEN HEADED NORTH. EXPENDED 11 MISSILE—Action Taken: XO FRAC S-3 by BBH
ITEM NO. 16, 1555 Hours, (U) FM COL LESLIE: ON BACK HAUL FROM ROSS PICK UP VNAF AC & RETURN TO HAWK HILL BRING VNAF AC TO MM ON RETURN FROM MSN JOKER—Action Taken: 62ND FRAC noti D/17 by MEP
ITEM NO. 17, 1715 Hours, (U) "M" MODELS 5 MR, 1 EDP 14 TNG RDS FIRED TODAY—Action Taken: NOTED by MEP
ITEM NO. 18, 1800 Hours, OUT BY 1832 Hours, (U) REF FLARE SHIP: 0115 HRS AND 0245-0345.—Action Taken: 48TH by MEP
ITEM NO. 19, 1850 Hours, (U) VNAF AC WAS SLUNG UNDER "47" BUT RIGGING BROKE A/C RETURNED TO PARKHILL NO MORE RIGGING AVAILABLE—Action Taken: MAJ RECTOR FRAC by MEP
ITEM NO. 20, 1905 Hours, OUT BY 1910 Hours, (U) FM FRAC: TAC E FROM G-3 RADAR PARTS FROM REDHORSE PAD CAMP EVANS USE QRF GRID STAR34—Action Taken: 48TH by MEP
ITEM NO. 21, 1910 Hours, OUT BY 1915 Hours, (U) WEATHER WARNING—Action Taken: 62 48 F/8 by MEP
ITEM NO. 22, 1940 Hours, (U) SPOT REPT FROM F/4 SEE ATTACHED—Action Taken: S-3 by MEP
ITEM NO. 23, 2000 Hours, OUT BY 2010 Hours, (U) REPORT FROM "M" MODELS WHO FIRED TODAY—Action Taken: COL LESLIE MAJ RECTOR by MEP
ITEM NO. 24, 2035 Hours, OUT BY 2038 Hours, (U) FM FRAC: C2-A MSN AT LZ 1 at 0730—Action Taken: 62ND by MEP
ITEM NO. 25, 2055 Hours, OUT BY 2100 Hours, (U) FM CPT BAKER: HE WANTS COL LESLIE TO APPROVE "M" MODELS WORKING W/F/8 COL LESLIE COL LESLIE SAID YES.—Action Taken: COL LESLIE CPT BAKER by MEP
ITEM NO. 26, 2215 Hours, (U) FM 196 TH TOC: BLUE STAR 34 IS STAYING AT PHU BAI TONIGHT SEE ITEM 20—Action Taken: 48TH by MEP
ITEM NO. 27, 2400 Hours, (U) XXXXXXXX LOG CLOSED XXXXXXXXXXXX—Action Taken: NOTED RLC
S16 EVENTS 3, 5, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 25
ROGER L. CATLIN, CW2, TOC OFFICER W/Signature.
[ITEM NO. 22: 2-page XXIV Corps (G3) FORM 394 Spot Report handwritten in pencil stamped CONFIDENTIAL from unidentified F/4 pilot shows:
At YD 550 4902 APC'S, 1 tank destroyed (PT76) by SS-11 [wire-guided anti-tank missile]. APC'S were slowed down by guns & finished off by Air Force. 540 485 12 KBH 40 KBI'S; 535 485 4 KBH; 520 483 15 KBH 25 KBA (Spotted [dozen] o fighting positions north of Prov Rd 555. From 500 500 to 515 487) 3 mtr. pits, 3-51 cal pits, 1-51 cal had gun in it and had been destroyed. [Sighted] friendly equip. (ARVN) From 532505 to 560502 to 582486 to 573473 to 535473 to pt of beginning. Field packs, LAWS, radios, a lot of it
Page 2, second XXIV Corps (G3) FORM 394 Spot Report shows:
picked up one wounded POW at 550 491 & deposited him at FRAC TOC. Friendly line runs generally, from 553 468 to 580 500.]
[ITEM NO. 23: 1 page handwritten ink Spot Report on lined tablet paper stamped CONFIDENTIAL from Cpt Joe Beach [Joseph E. Beach] flying "M" Models shows:
Item 23 [in pencil]
From Cpt Joe Beach M
One tank destroyed = hit twice, once in the turret & once in the chassis by "lead."
One that got away = hit twice, both in the chassis.
(once by "lead" and once by "wing")
Tank was firing guy but rounds were falling short. 51 cal. on tank was considered ineffective by "lead"
Took 37mm airburst above, approx 200'.
11 missiles fired. 4 hits, 3 malfunctions
Tanks were making evasive maneuvers.
Aircraft:
Alt = 25' to 50' AGL
Rg to Tgts = 2500-3000 meters
Rolling Sand dunes 50 ft, no vegetation]
[NOTE: The French manufactured manual command to line of sight wire-guided anti-tank missile SS-11, designed by Nord Aviation, was adopted into U. S. Army service in 1961 as the AGM-22A, and saw limited "evaluation" service with a special unit of UH-1Bs in Vietnam in 1966. In May 1972, in response to the North Vietnamese armor used in the Easter Offensive, six UH-1s equipped with AGM-22s [SS-11] were deployed in Quang Tri Province. The system was rated moderately effective against tanks, but was extensively used against bunkers and fortified structures.]
28 MAY 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, Marble Mtn AAF, 11th Cbt Avn Gp, APO SF 96349 Da Nang, RVN, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 28 MAY 1972
ITEM NO. 1., 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2., 0002 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO CHECK WITH 48th—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3., 0115 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 4., 0800 Hours, OUT BY 0810 Hours, (U) CHANGE C-13 T0 C-6 AND MAKE IT A SLICK MSN FM FRAC—Action Taken: 62d by GGH
ITEM NO. 5., 0845 Hours, OUT BY 0850 (U) FM 48th ALL GUNS (509, 606, 129) AT THIS LOCATION ARE RED X. 509 [AH-1G 67-15509] ELECTRICAL, 606 [AH-1G 67-15606] SEALS SHORTSHAFT, 129 [AH-1G 68-15129] T/R BLADE SEPARATION ASK 196TH FOR STBY GUNS.—Action Taken: NOTED by GGH
ITEM NO. 6., 0854 Hours, OUT BY 0900 Hours, (U) FM FRAC THEY ALERTED 196th FOR STBY GUNS.—Action Taken: NOTED by GGH
ITEM NO. 7., 0905 Hours, (U) FM 48th GUN 509 UP, 606 UP IN 2½ HRS.—Action Taken: NOTED by GGH
ITEM NO. 8., 0907 Hours, (U) FM 48th SPOT RECEIVED (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: Noted by GGH
ITEM NO. 9., 1125 Hours, OUT BY 1130 Hours, (U) FM FRAC TAN MY HAS 12 REFUELING PTS. AND REARM.—Action Taken: ALL UNITS by GGH
ITEM NO. 10., 1406 Hours, (U) FM M MODEL FIRER 6 PRACTICE RDS AND HAVE 5 M/R TODAY.—Action Taken: NOTED by GGH
ITEM NO. 11., 1630 Hours, (U) LZ ROSS REPORTS INCOMING AND IMMINENT GROUND ATTACK.—Action Taken: NOTED by CVW
ITEM NO. 12., 1640 Hours, (U) FRAC REPORTS THAT LZ ROSS IS UNDER A HEAVY THUNDERSTORM AND TO DISREGARD ITEM 11.—Action Taken: NOTED by CVW
ITEM NO. 13., 1830 Hours, (U) LIGHTS OUT—Action Taken: NOTED by CVW
ITEM NO. 14., 1930 Hours, OUT BY 1932 Hours, (U) TOWER REPORTS POWER FAILURE. FIELD CLOSED—Action Taken: (TO FW) 62d, 131 by CVW
ITEM NO. 15., OMMITTED-PAGE END
ROGER L. CATLIN, CW2, TOC OFFICER W/Signature.
ITEM NO. 16., 1930 Hours, (U) LIGHTS ON—Action Taken: NOTED by CVW
ITEM NO. 17., 2025 Hours, OUT BY 2026 Hours, (U) FIELD OPEN TO FIXED WING TRAFFIC—Action Taken: 62d, 131st by CVW
ITEM NO. 18., 2030 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOT FM F/4—Action Taken: NOTED by CVW
ITEM NO. 19., 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: Logged by RLC
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: NONE
ROGER L. CATLIN, CW2, TOC OFFICER Signature blank.
[ITEM NO. 8: 1-page hand-printed ink Spot Report on lined tablet paper stamped CONFIDENTIAL from unidentified 48th pilot shows:
28 0810 MAY
L 3-4 people
8-10 20'X10 bunkers
8X8
36 hrs. old
AT 936608
AT 933618
Eastern edge of River
48th]
[ITEM NO. 18: 1-page handwritten pencil Spot Report on lined tablet paper stamped CONFIDENTIAL from unidentified F/4 Cav pilot shows:
F/4
Never did get to obj.
1530 [hrs.] mission
swept up the beach and went went [sic] SW in area of burning tanks. Many bodies in area (yesterdays)
Rd 555 (592) [line scratched through]
Friendlies regrouping at 1545
DN [scratched through] at grid
YD 56 47
AD X0 NM
521 483 (C) 50-100 Enemy running to Ville YD518 488 destroyed 7 bldgs with Cobras. Called TAC Air.
(L) Enemy Lines are now
approx. 510 490 out rd to beach.
YD 495 511 Soviet APC
Suspect bunkers inside building]
29 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11TH Cbt Avn Gp, Marble Mtn AAF, APO SF 96349 Da Nang, RVN, from 0001 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 29 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) NO GUNS (10 MIN) OR FLARE—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0030 Hours, (U) PASSED TO 48TH GUN & FLARE MSN—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 4, 0035 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO WITH 48TH O. K.—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 5, 0100 Hours, (U) CANCELED 48TH GUNS AND NOW HAVE F/8 GUNS ON 10 MIN ST/BY—Action Taken: 48TH FLARE by RLC
ITEM NO. 6, 0130 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC—Action Taken: NOTED (SP4 KELSEY) by RLC
ITEM NO. 7, 1050 Hours, (U) FM TWR LIFEGUARD IN SAILBOAT GOT SHOT AT FM SANPAN, BT062745—Action Taken: COASTAL WATCH by GGH
ITEM NO. 8, 1230 Hours, (U) BOAT NEVER SHOW UP TO CK SANPANS CONT. TO COMPLAIN TO COASTAL WATCH OFFICER HE SAYS HIS COUNTERPART STILL SAYS HE SENT BOAT TO CK—Action Taken: LOGGED S-3
ITEM NO. 9, 1305 Hours, (U) FM COASTAL WATCH THEY WILL PUT IN A COMPLAINT WITH CPT PHOAI, SENIOR VN NAVAL OFF. THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY WAY TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM.—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 10, 1510 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOT CPT BAKER (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED ALL UNITS by GGH
ITEM NO. 11, 1920 Hours, (U) REC'D SPOTS FM F/4 SEE ATTACHED—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 12, 1700 Hours, LATE ENTRY (U) S-2 REPORTS 23MM AAA AT AT9693—Action Taken: ALL UNITS by CVW
ITEM NO. 13, 1945 Hours, (U) FRAC REPORTS THAT RELIABLE SOURCES INDICATE THAT MARBLE MOUNTAIN MAY GET HIT AT 0300 with rockets—Action Taken:
ITEM NO. 14, 2315 Hours, (U) RELIEVED C2A MSN AT 0700 LZ1 COL COOKSEY 0900 MSN STILL ON.—Action Taken: PASSED TO 62ND
ITEM NO. 15, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED SIG EVENTS 7, 9, 13,—Action Taken: NOTED by RL
ROGER L. CATLIN, CW2, TOC OFFICER w/Signature.
[ITEM NO. 10: 1-page hand-printed ink Spot Report on lined tablet paper stamped CONFIDENTIAL from Captain Baker F/8 Cav shows:
SPOT FM CPT BAKER
AA
1440 hrs. F/8 YD 612145
Saw suspected Nail Missile with vapor trail went from 0-2000' 3-4 secd]
[ITEM NO. 11: 2-page hand-printed ink Spot Report on lined tablet paper stamped CONFIDENTIAL from unidentified pilot F/4 Cav shows:
F/4
1130 [hrs.]
YD 5050
(L) 20-30 Bad guys NAVAL GUNFIRE
Tank Tracks TAC Air
-----------------------------------------------------
CPT PHOAI
PZ 1430
18-25
-----------------------------------------------------
F/4
1600-1700 hrs.
545 523 (B) 2 6X6 Bunkers
w/ Heavy overhead
cover of 3' thick
535 525 (A) 2 trails leading N
2 NW used by
40 or 50 people.
2 or 3 rolls of Concertina
wire. Trail used in last 24 hrs.
532 528 (A) Heavy sand trail
much activity
530 530 (B) 1 8X8 Bunker
still usable has 2 entrances.
510 540 (A) 10-15 bunkers being
Doug, with heavy foot traffic all over the area.
1530 hrs. 512 488 received 35-40
auto weapons fire]
30 MAY 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, 11TH CBT AVN GP, MARBLE MTN AAF, APO SF CA 96349 DA NANG, RVN, from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 30 MAY 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0002 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO WITH 48th O. K.—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0115 Hours, (U) REPORTS INTO AVDAC (SP/5 KELSEY )—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 4, 1300 Hours, (U) RECEIVED SPOTS FROM F/4 (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by GGH
ITEM NO. 5, 1915 Hours, (U) S-3 REPORTS HUE, PHU BAI AND LIFTMASTER PAD RECEIVED 1 122MM ROCKET EACH—Action Taken: FRAC by CVW
ITEM NO. 6, 2130 Hours, (U) F/4 REPORTS 8 122MM LANDED IN THEIR AREA. NO DAMAGE, NEGATIVE CASUALTIES—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 7, 2400 Hours, (U) LOG CLOSED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: ITEMS #5 AND 6.
ROGER M. [sic] CATLIN, CW2, AV, TOC DUTY OFF w/Signature.
[ITEM NO. 4: hand-printed ink 3-page Spot Reports on lined tablet paper stamped RECEIVED 31 MAY 1972 from unidentified F/4 pilots, possibly Centaur 5 and Centaur 6, shows:
YD 945011 (6) Trail going SW
used last 48 hrs.
YD 942015 8-10 8X8 bunkers
construc last 14 days
well camo used last 24 hrs.
YD 930010--> YD 960018 hard packed
trail very recent activity
YC 940998 10" wide trail SW
YC 930014 NS Trail fighting pos 10-15 M [meters]
apart on trail
YC 925010 4-6 fighting pos trail activity
last 12-24 hrs.
ZD 025008 garden plot under
cultivating with trails
leading to top of mountain
clear area seem to be
used as OP
1040-1130 [hrs.]
ZD 002002 fresh-cut foliage and trail
activity
YC 998992 4 fresh bunkers last 7 days
YD 958008 8-10 old bunkers
trail activity last 12 hrs.
YD 950005 2 8X10 bunkers 1 brush
lean to trail leading
SW all used last 24h
YD 948004 4 bunkers trail act 12 hrs.
YD 946008 8-10 8X8 bunkers dest.
by Arty Or Air
YD 945010 old 51 cal pit still usable
Neg Recent Act
30 May 72
0830-0930
YD 999004 2 6X8 Bunkers
Neg Recent use
YC 992990 small arms auto weapons
YC 998992 fire
ZD 020002 1 10X12 bunkers
used last 24 hr trail leading
NE to 6-8 fighting pos
ZD 011000 4 8X10 bunker
used last 12 hrs. heavy trail
activity last 12 hrs.
ZD 015005 trail N-S
15-20 10ft logs fresh cut
ZD 020008 1 10X12 bunkers used last 12
hard packed 1 ft wide trail regular
usage over extended period]
31 May 1972: DA FORM 1594 DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG, [NOT SHOWN: 11TH CBT AVN GP, MARBLE MTN AAF, APO SF CA 96349 DA NANG, RVN] 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs. 31 May 1972
ITEM NO. 1, 0001 Hours, (U) LOG OPENED—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 2, 0005 Hours, (U) SECURE COMMO WITH 48th O. K.—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 3, 0055 Hours, (U) REPORTS IN AVDAC (SP/5 KELSEY)—Action Taken: NOTED by RLC
ITEM NO. 4, 0455 Hours, (U) ZULU LTS OUT.—Action Taken: CALLED P. FORD by RLC
ITEM NO. 5, 1515 Hours, (U) FRAC CONFIRMS THAT 478th TDY MISSION IS TERMINATED EFFECTIVE 31 MAY 72—Action Taken: S-3/478 by CVW
ITEM NO. 6, 1535 Hours, (U) 196 REQUEST THAT CA PACKAGE STOP BY LZ 467 TOMORROW TO PICK UP SOME EQUIPMENT TO GO NORTH—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 7, 1900 Hours, (U) REID [Possibly Daryl Reed, 1972-1973 Scout Platoon] SPOTS FM F/4 (SEE ATTACHED)—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 8, 1120 Hours, (U) 62 A/C 159 [UH-1H 69-15159] STAYED ON MISSION 5A03 DUE TO MEDEVAC REASONS. NO ONE ASKED OR TOLD A/C TO EXTEND MISSION. 16 WOUNDED AND 1 DEAD WERE EXTRACTED 10 MINUTES SOUTH OF CHULAI—Action Taken: LOGGED by CVW
ITEM NO. 9, 2130 Hours, (U) 48th IS TO HAVE A REPRESENTATION AT THE AMC BRIEFING AT HUÉ C. T. PAD WITH COL LESLEY AT 1500 TOMORROW.—Action Taken: 48 by CVW
ITEM NO. 10, 2400 Hours, (U) LOGGED CLOSED.—Action Taken: by RLC
MAX E. PUFPAFF, CPT, FA, TOC OFFICER W/Signature.
[ITEM NO. 7: Handwritten excellent left-hand penmanship red ink 2-page Spot Reports on lined tablet paper, assumed prepared by Light Scout Platoon pilot Daryl Reid, tour 1972-1973, shows:
Airborne (7) & (3) [Centaurs 7 & 3?]
VR-1 25360 to 434373
along the ridge 15 to 20 well constructed
Bunkers dug inside of hills, log overhead
cover up to 4 feet thick, received fire along
route sm. and automatic 51 cal, 1 a. c. 1 Hit-
1 a. c. 5 Hits AH-1G all are extended unable
to access total damage 2 KBH, LOH
Area appears to be occupied Company plus
Bn in size all signs show no
intention in leaving Area.
VR-2 time 1300 hrs. to 1500 hrs. (7)
appears to be small security force plt.
in size
501 480 to 511475
heavy trail Activity along stream runs
NE to SW, Activity within last 24 hrs.
510490 to 520483 (S)
along road 555 several bunkers medium
size, now unoccupied, but have been
in last 24 hrs. 6 to 8 bunkers
512 493 (C)
received small arms and auto matic fire
6 KBH AH-1G, 1 51 cal, Cobra extended
again, had secondary explosions VR2
2 hrs. later passed by area and 51 cal
had been removed
VR-3 1530 to 1700 hrs. (3) & (7)
505 498
6 to 8, 6X8 bunkers light O. V. H. cover
received small arms and automatic fire
2 KBH, 2 X LOH, 1 X Cobra
(3)
502 495 6 to 8, 6X8 bunkers light OVH
cover 2 KBH covers one secondary explosion
(3)
500 500 6 to 8, 6X8 bunkers light OVH
cover with bad guys, receive small
arms fire all automatic, 3 KBH 1 X LOH
2 X Cobra area of VR3 occupied, Company
minus, ground contact put in 150 rounds
of Artillery, unable to return to area
To Late in Day.
461 185
37mm positions firing all day, receive no
damage, ground troops put in 50 rounds of
Arty, second time by area received no
fire.
517 498 (7)
have had track vehicles in recently,
but have pulled out, appears to be
logering area for tanks.]
11TH COMBAT AVIATION GROUP DEACTIVATION REPORT.
[https://museum.vhpa.org/groups/11thcag/Last%20operations%20in%20Vietnam%20-%2011th%20CAG.pdf]
[ALSO SEE: 11 CAG AFTER ACTION REPORT AT: https://museum.vhpa.org/groups/11thcag/11%20CAG%20After%20Action%20Report.pdf] not found
Nov 1972: 1. D Troop 17th Cavalry while conducting operations three miles east of Dai Loc, (AT978571), engaged and destroyed a bunker 15' by 20' resulting in 3 enemy KBH and one bunker destroyed,
2. F Troop 4th Cavalry engaged an enemy company sized element (AT812998) equipped with .51 caliber weapons resulting in 3 enemy KBH.
15 November 1972: 1. D Troop 17th Cavalry's Nighthawk team located and engaged an enemy launch site destroying 6 122mm rockets.
2. F Troop 4th Cavalry observed and ongaged 2 T54 tanks, 2 Soviet Armored personnel carriers and 4 trucks one mile south of Qua Viet River (YD379662). During the engagement the team received heavy automatic weapons fire and one SA-seven was launched by enemy ground troops forcing the aircraft to depart prior to making a damage assessment of enemy forces.
11 December 1972: 1. A light reconnaissance team from F Troop 4th Cavalry, acting as a Naval Gunfire adjustment platform,
directod fires resulting in 11 secondary explosions.
12 December 1972: 1. An Air Cavalry white team from F Troop 4th Cavalry observod an enemy troop concontration and 2 13Omm guns firing on friendly positions. The team adjusted Naval gunfire resulting in 12 secondary explosions.
l9 December 1972: 1. Elements from F Troop 4th Cavalry, conducted a search and rescue operation in the vicinity of YD400644 for the crew of a downed Air Force OV-10. The team was successful in extracting the downed pilots and returning them to DaNang for medical attention. The pilot of the OV-10 died of injuries incurred in the ejection and the aerial observer was treated for injuries and returned to duty.
31 December 1972: 1. A light reconnaissance team from F Troop 4th Cavalry observed 4 tanks and 20 troops at YD338704. The team adjusted Naval gunfire with unknown results.
28 January 1973: 1. Elements from F Troop 4th Cavalry engage targets along the Son Tra River resulting in 30 enemy KBH. The contact terminated at 0755.
2. At 0800 Hours, all armed combat activities by the 11th Combat Aviation Group ceased due to the provisions of the unilateral ceasefire in the Republic of Vietnam.
28 January 1973: 1. D/17 Cavalry ceased Combat operations and prepared to retrograde all OH-6A helicopters to CONUS through the 142nd Transportation Company.
2. D/17 was informed of a ruquirment to maintain two AH-1G Cobra Gunships on strip alert for an indefinite period. Two of the gunships would be provided by F/4th
Cavalry with crews provided by D/17. All other AH-1G Cobras were prepared for retrograde.
3. F/4th Cavalry ceased Combat operations and prepared to retrograde all AH-1G Cobra Gunships and all OH-6A helicopters to CONUS through the 142nd Transportation Company.
4. 142nd Transportation Company issued final S. O. P.s to all units for the turn in and retrograde of all aviation equipment.
1 February 1973: F/4 Cavalry completed the turn in of all OH-6A and AH-1G aircraft, with the exception of the two (2) AH-1G Cobras which remained on strip alert.
F Troop 4th Cavalry completed the transfer of the installation at Tan My Island. The Island, with all installed property and equipment, was turned over to the 1st ARVN Division.
3 February 1973: 1. The remaining UH-1H aircraft belonging to D/17 Cavalry Troop, F/4th Cavalry Troop, and the 142nd Transportation Company were laterally transferred to the 62nd Aviation Company (CORPS). This represented a total of ten (10) UH-1H aircraft.
10 February 1973: 1. F/4th Cavalry Troop completed turn in of all equipment and after auditing, destroyed their property books.
15 February 1973: 1. The Morning Reports of F Troop 4th Cavalry and D Troop 17 Cavalry were zeroed out. All of the personnel from these units had been either shipped out of country, transferred to the Joint Military Commission or the ICCS, or assigned to the Headquarters 11th CAG.
11 March 1973: 1. The Camp Swampy Area Was Released to the VNAF at 1700 after all personnel, military and civilian, under the control of the 142nd Transportation Company had moved to the Camp Gimlet.
COMMAND ACTION:
(e) At Tan My Island, the location of F Troop Fourth Cavalry, medical treatment was given to the families of local villagers. The Cav Troop also conducted air/sea rescue efforts to drag local fishermen from the water when their boats would capsize in the frequent heavy seas, and contributed supplies, money and assistance for local schools and orphanages.
Kermit E. Larson, Maj., served as commander F Troop, 4th Cavalry 10 September 1972-12 February 1973
RECAP: During the standdown phase the Group close the property books of the 519 Medical Detachment, the 321st Airfield Detachment (Divisional), D Troop, 17th Cavalry, and F Troop 4th Cavalry. We turned 12 UH-1H aircraft over to the 1st Air Division VNAF, turned in 4 CH-47C helicopters, 18 OH-6A and 17 AH-1G helicopters to the 142nd Transportation Company for retrograde to CONUS. During this period Group aircraft strength went from 84 to 33.