| Year | 1969 |
| Month | 1 |
| Day | 14 |
| Hour | 15 |
| Minute | 55 |
| Sequence | |
| DateTime Group | 01141555 |
| 3/26 Unit | BLT 3/26 |
| Other Unit | HMM-164 |
| Map Grid | BS720883 |
| Place | |
| Activity | 01141555H: One helicopter from HMM-164 while supporting BLT 3/26, took small arms fire. At 1555H the aircraft took small arms fire from BS720883. At the time the aircraft was “enroute”, at 1500 ft of altitude. The aircraft suffered 3 hits from an automatic, 30 caliber weapon. From the USS Tripoli to the USS Duluth to BS720883 (where the aircraft was hit 3 times) to USS Tripoli to USS Tripoli. |
| Casualty | |
| Name | A/C # ??
Pilot WALL, T.U.
Copilot SEAMAN, J.Y.
Crew Chief HIAN, R.A.
Gunner PALERMO, C.L.
Crew Chief TROWER, D.R.
Gunner HOTAKA, M.A. |