evacuation report information
for 37 ARRS
For date 680702
37 ARRS was a US Air Force unit
Primary service involved, US Air Force
Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Location, Dong Ha
Description: A1C Joel E. Talley, a pararescueman engaged in his first combat mission as a member of the 37th ARRS, distinguished himself during a dangerous rescue mission near Dong Ha, Vietnam. A downed F-105 pilot was injured, and he was quickly surrounded by enemy forces who established a "flak trap" for the rescue forces. Rescue attempts on 1 July resulted in battle damage to an H-3. On 2 July another H-3 was heavily damaged and forced to withdraw, and an F-105 was shot down by ground fire. Finally, an H-3 penetrated the enemy defenses, and Airman Talley descended and found the injured pilot. While Airman Talley and the survivor were being hoisted, enemy fire raked the H-3, leaving more than 40 hits. The aircraft immediately exited, dragging the two men on the hoist. Both were successfully recovered.
Comments: A1C Talley, Joel E.; pararescueman; ;
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