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Date: 1 August 1966
Aircraft type: O-1E Bird Dog
Serial Number: 56-2550
Military Unit: 20 TASS, 505 TACG
Service: USAF
Home Base: Da Nang detached to Tan Son Nhut
Name(s):
Lt Col E Abersold (Survived)

The fourth USAF aircraft lost in this day was a Bird Dog FAC that crash-landed due to damage to its port wing from ground fire. The aircraft landed close to Dong Ha just south of the DMZ and the pilot was recovered with only minor injuries.

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