unit history information
for 282 AHC
1 ARVN DIV
For date 680725
282 AHC was a US Army unit
1 ARVN DIV was a Undefined unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Operation LAM SON 241
South Vietnam
Location, north of Hue
Description: The 282nd AHC unit history reported this was probably the most exciting day for the unit since the TET Offensive. Supporting 1st ARVN Div troops on operation LAM SON 241 north of Hue, BLACK CATS were to transport 560 troops into one LZ. The lift was broken down into two elements of four ships each. After arty prep from 1700H on July 24 to 1300H July 25 and numerous air strikes, the first lift went into the LZ and encountered heavy fire, but the second lift was already committed. The first ship of the second lift took 18 hits with no crew injuries and was flown back to LZ Stud where it was deemed unsafe to fly. The ships then lifted the remaining troops to alternate LZ's and completed their mission. While five of the eight ships took 33 hits, miraculously no crew members were injured. After covering the CA, the gunships were diverted to support troops in the Hoi An area south of Da Nang. Enemy targets were engaged throughout the afternoon and as night fell the firefly ship was called to illuminate targets in the area. Four structures and 30 sampans were destroyed and one .50 caliber machine gun was silenced.
The source for this information was 282 AHC History 1 Jan - 31 Dec 68 by 1LT Thomas Prince
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