Pacific Stars and Stripes information
for 38 ARRS DET 11
For date 680607
38 ARRS DET 11 was a US Air Force unit
Primary service involved, US Air Force
Quang Tri Province, I Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Tuy Hoa
Description: 7Jun68-Rescue Saves Record Chance
TUY HOA, Vietnam (OI)-An Air Force rescue team from Det. 11, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Sq. at Tuy Hoa AB recently gave a 31st Tactical Fighter Wing F100 Supersabre pilot a second chance at a record. The pilot, Capt. Leo F. Dusard, 25, San Antonio, Tex., was forced to eject from his Supersabre into the South China Sea because of engine failure. Two minutes after notification, the HH43 Huskie crew was airborne and on its way to the scene- 18 miles north of Tuy Hoa and offshore. Arriving on the scene, the Air Force rescue crew was directed to Dusard's location by a C130 Hercules crew which had seen the disabled aircraft crash into the sea. An Army O1E Birddog pilot also witnessed the pilot's ejection and was circling over his life raft. Moving into position over the pilot, the Air Force rescue crew lowered the hoist and pulled Dusard from the water. With Dusard safely aboard they turned for home. Landing at the 31st U.S. Air Force Dispensary the HH43 crew transferred Dusard to the care of medical personnel. He was released after an examination by doctors. Since the rescue, Dusard has reached a total of 409 combat mission and has a chance to top the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing record of 455 missions during an 18 month tour.
Comments: CPT Dusard, Leo F.; ; ;
The source for this information was 6806PSS.AVN supplied by Les Hines 3/97
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