evacuation report information
for 3 ARRG
40 ARRS
For date 720601
3 ARRG was a US Air Force unit
40 ARRS was a US Air Force unit
Primary service involved, US Air Force
North Vietnam
Description: The 3rd ARR Group, augmented by A-1s and other forces, rescued Captain C. Locher, who had lost his F-4 over North Vietnam on 10 May and had evaded capture for 23 days. Captain Dale E. Stovall, 40th ARR Squadron, and his HH-53 crew successfully evacuated Captain Locher on 2 June. New Electronic locator finder (ELF) equipment aided in the success of this operation.
Comments: CPT Stovall, Dale E.; aircraft commander; ;
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05/13/2023