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Date: 11 November 1968
Aircraft type: O-1F Bird Dog
Serial Number: 57-2952
Military Unit: 21 TASS, 504 TASG
Service: USAF
Home Base: Nha Trang
Name(s):
Maj J R Albright (Survived)

A Bird Dog (call sign Walt 3) was hit by small arms fire during a FAC mission about 15 miles southwest of Nha Trang. The aircraft did not appear to be too badly damaged at first but later in the mission the engine stopped. Maj Albright was injured in the ensuing crash landing but was recovered by a US Army helicopter.

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