Buno 150557

This aircraft served in Vietnam with HMM-362 in 1967-68 as recorded in my pilot's log book. Entries occurred in Chu Lai, aboard the USS Okinawa, and Phu Bai.

Semper Fi!

Another hit

T's Flight Logs, 362, have two entries for this BuNo;

March 27/28 nightime flight to Phu Bai, and

June 26 flight to Princeton.

Forgot to add that was 1968.

Sheehan's idea was a good one, I can fwd copies of page, too.

thank you very much.i will add this to her history. thx,dave

Uh-34 150557

I flew this aircraft 5 times between Jun 67 and Sep 67 on the USS Okinawa and out of Phu Bai to Dong Ha and Khe Sahn. If you wish I can scan the appropriate pages from my log book for you.

thanx paul,tom, widow, i did find a old flight book in the compartment above the pilots seat,along with a crunched up pack of smokes..cant read too much but the copter looks to be in fair shape.. a few bandaids .. quite a few..again any information i recieve will be displayed with this ole bird. dave

uh34d upgrade.pics. still looking fof blades.. any help out here? dave

For those who are interested, here is the service life of 150557

HMM-263 NEW RIVER 11-Sep-63
HMM-264 NEW RIVER 15-Mar-65
FR JACKSONVILLE 21-Dec-65
NAS NORIS A&T NORTH ISLAND 29-Apr-66
H&MS 16 DANANG 29-Apr-66
HMM-362 KY HA 01-Sep-66
FAWPRA ATSUGI 04-Jul-68
NAS NORIS A&T NORTH ISLAND 21-Oct-68
NAS TWIN CITIES 05-Nov-68
MARTD TWIN CITIES 01-Jan-69
MARTD DETROIT 05-Feb-70
MASDC TUCSON 21-Jan-72
Total time 3585 hours

UH-34D Bur# 150557

I was the A/C Maint Officer for HMM-264. LtCol Kleppsattle, CO.
Following are flights I flew in this A/C.
Date Flt Time Mission
Code
May 16,1965 1R7 2.5 LPH-4 to Dominion Republic
May 19,1965 1A4 1.5 Carrier Qualifications LPH-4
July 13,1965 1A2 2.1 Instruments New River, N.C
Aug 26,1965 1L2 .6 Test New River, N.C.
Aug 27,1965 1L2 .8 Test New River, N.C.
Aug 31,1965 1L2 .7 Test New River,N.C.
Sept 3,1965 1L2 .6 Test New River,N.C.
I was transfered in November 1965 to Vietnam, therefore I have no further knowledge as to the dispossition of this aircraft.
Hope this helps.
Semper Fi.,
Charles "Bill" Smith

SIDSIKO;24319 wrote: For those who are interested, here is the service life of 150557

HMM-263 NEW RIVER 11-Sep-63
HMM-264 NEW RIVER 15-Mar-65
FR JACKSONVILLE 21-Dec-65
NAS NORIS A&T NORTH ISLAND 29-Apr-66
H&MS 16 DANANG 29-Apr-66
HMM-362 KY HA 01-Sep-66
FAWPRA ATSUGI 04-Jul-68
NAS NORIS A&T NORTH ISLAND 21-Oct-68
NAS TWIN CITIES 05-Nov-68
MARTD TWIN CITIES 01-Jan-69
MARTD DETROIT 05-Feb-70
MASDC TUCSON 21-Jan-72
Total time 3585 hours

thanx sid for the information. your a wharehouse of info. and it was great meeting you here in az. cant wait for book... email me when you get back...

Re: Uh-34d #150557

just stoped in to say hi. and give a pic of bu# 150557 if i can...

Re: Uh-34d #150557

It would have been nice had the Bird seen combat. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.(Posted at 21:29. Seems my post time is stuck on 09:24. Ain't that great).

Re: Uh-34d #150557

John Ace Hunt;31981 wrote: It would have been nice had the Bird seen combat. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.(Posted at 21:29. Seems my post time is stuck on 09:24. Ain't that great).

John Ace,
Didn't you notice the two posts that listed Viet Nam service?? The bird was an Ugly Angel...they saaw LOTS of combat!!

H&MS 16 DANANG 29-Apr-66
HMM-362 KY HA 01-Sep-66

Re: Uh-34d #150557

No Joe, as human as I am, I missed it. Glad it served its puropse after all. The glasses I got last march,(va), were way off. Must have been farmed out to a towel shop. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

Re: Uh-34d #150557-Hoist Bird, center Main Page.

Hmm-265 had an external mounted, hoist Bird as well in '69. It was EP-11. I know, as I trained on it, then went to #13 for 2 weeks as well, and took the check ride after 198 Combats that month, then getting my own, #14. Enjoyed the three #14's I had. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.