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Date: 25 February 1968
Aircraft type: O-1E Bird Dog
Serial Number: 56-2512
Military Unit: 20 TASS, 504 TASG
Service: USAF
Home Base: Da Nang
Name(s):
Maj L J Severson (Survived)

A Bird Dog (call sign Helis 5) was damaged by ground fire during a FAC mission 10 miles southwest of Da Nang. Maj Severson crash-landed the aircraft and was picked up by an Army helicopter before the VC could reach him.

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