unit history information
for MAG-36
VMO-6
A/501 AVN
For date 660223
MAG-36 was a US Marine Corps unit
VMO-6 was a US Marine Corps unit
A/501 AVN was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Marine Corps
Operation DOUBLE EAGLE II
Quang Tin Province, I Corps, South Vietnam
Description: In support of DOUBLE EAGLE II, MAG-36 reported marginal weather kept operations this date to a minimum, however two UH-1E from VMO-6 launched to provide observation for a company size search and clear operation by Foxtrot 2/7 in the vicinity of BT2425. As the company commenced its sweep, VC attempted to flee the area. Armed UH-1E's under positive control of the ground unit fired rockets and machine guns at the fleeing VC. Our Army UH-1B gunbirds were also scrambled to assist. Relieving on station throughout the day the UH-1E and UH-1B accounted for 19 KBA plus six possible BSA. At 1530H two UH-34D launched a Med Evac mission of one critical USMC WIA at BT028211. Weather at the time was 600 feet altitude and one half mile visibility. Enroute one aircraft was hit by small arms fire which started an electrical fire which was quickly extinguished. The co-pilot and both crew members were slightly wounded in the action and the aircraft returned to Quang Tin. Two UH-1E's were launched at 1610H on the same mission. Weather had deteriorated to a 400 foot ceiling, but despite the marginal weather they managed to get into the zone and lift the WIA to Delta Med. The accompanying armed UH-1E received two hits, one in the cockpit and one in the tail rotor, but no injuries were incurred.
The source for this information was HQ MAG-36 Combat After Action Rpt 20 Mar 66
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