Thursday, November 26, 2009

June 1974 / Danang Air Base


June 1974 Table of Organization

Da Nang Air Base was the headquarters of the SVNAF 1st Air Division.

41st Tactical Wing

  • 110th/120th Liaison Squadron Cessna O-1A, O-2, U-17
  • 427th Transport Squadron C-7B
  • 718th Reconnaissance Squadron EC-47
  • 821st Attack Squadron AC-119K

51st Tactical Wing

  • 213th/233d/239th/253d/257th Helicopter Squadron Bell UH-1H
  • 247th Helicopter Squadron CH-47A

61st Tactical Wing

  • 516th/528th/550th Fighter Squadron A-37B
  • 538th Fighter Squadron F-5A/B/E

[edit] Other Known Units

  • 516th Fighter Squadron (1963–1970) T-28,A-1,A-37
  • 213th Helicopter Squadron (1963–1970) H-34,UH-1
  • 219th Helicopter Squadron (1970) H-34
  • 233d Helicopter Squadron (1970) UH-1
  • 110th Observation Squadron (1963–1970) O-1,U-17
  • 120th Observation Squadron (1970) O-1,U-17
  • 615th Strategic Mission Flight (1965) B-57

Searching for Michael Keyes Air Forces


I am looking for the last American Helicopter Squadrons based in Da-Nang in 1973. Although there are many sources about American Combat Chinook units in Da-Nang, but they ceased fire and withdrew on Aug 72 due to the Vietnamization. I know there was/were American Chinook squadrons in 1973, but unable to locate the info. I need that info before searching for an American aircrew.

I am searching for a friend of a friend, named Michael Keys (could be Key or Keyes). He was a Chinook's pilot, or aircrew, in 1973, Da Nang, but I am not sure his rank.

Trying to locate: Michael Keyes
Branch of Service: Air Force
Unit was: 247th Helicopter Squadron CH-47A
Where served: Da Nang Air Base Vietnam
When served: 1973

Message is: I am looking for the last American Helicopter Squadrons based in Da-Nang in 1973. Although there are many sources about American Combat Chinook units in Da-Nang, but they ceased fire and withdrew on Aug 72 due to the Vietnamization. I know there was/were American Chinook squadrons in 1973, but unable to locate the info. I need that info before searching for an American aircrew. I am searching for a friend of a friend, named Michael Keys (could be Key or Keyes). He was a Chinook's pilot, or aircrew, in 1973, Da Nang, but I am not sure his rank.
Please contact: Wally Pham
Mailing address: P.O.Box 7973
City, State, Zip: Torrance, CA 90503
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Posted: 11/27/2009




Kinh thua anh,

Toi muon kiem tin-tuc ve Don-Vi cuoi cung cua My, Phi-Doan Chinook CH-47 (Aviation Company, Helicopter Squadron, etc) o Da-Nang nam 1973. Theo tai-lieu lich-su thi My rut cat don-vi tac-chien khoi VN cuoi nam 72, nhung co moi phi-doan Chinooks van con hoat-dong nam 73.

Anh co nguoi quen nao khi truoc bay Chinook o Da-Nang, VNAF Chinook squadron ( 247th Helicopter Squadron CH-47A) co the biet duoc tin-tuc nay khong ?

Toi muon kiem nguoi o trong don-vi nay cho mot nguoi ban nhung khong tim duoc. Google search va nhung search engines khac khong kiem duoc !

Cam on anh.

Tuan Tran
Michigan