evacuation report information
for 40 ARRS

For date 720627


40 ARRS was a US Air Force unit
Primary service involved, US Air Force
North Vietnam
Description: Captain Stovall, 40th ARR Squadron, again flew deep into North Vietnam to rescue two downed airmen. After another HH-53 was forced to withdraw from the rescue site due to enemy fire, Captain Stovall's crew descended and retrieved the two survivors. The second HH-53 received more than 16 hits during the engagement, and several personnel aboard both HH-53s were wounded. Later, Captain Dale E. Stovall and Staff Sergeant Charles D. McGrath (pararescueman) were awarded the Air Force Cross.
Comments: CPT Stovall Dale E.; Aircraft Commander; ; SSG McGrath Charles D.; Pararescueman; ;


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