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Marine Aircraft Group 12

1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Fleet Marine Force Pacific
WO, San Franci soc 96602

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To,

Commanding Officer
Commanding General l 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (Attn: 0-3)

Subj,

Command Chronology; submission of

Ref,

(a) WgO 5750.10

Encla )(1) MAG.12 Command Chronology for the month of April 1969
1. In accordance with reference Cal, enclosure (1) is hereby- submitted.

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MARINE AIRCRAFT
GROUP 12
Gnu LA! Rl!PUBLIC OF VIEl'NAH

16 MAY 1965 ~ 30 APRIL 1969

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PARI' I
1. UNITS,

CG1M4NDERS.

AND

STAFF

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MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 12

Colonel T. H. NICHOLS

1. Mar

tR -

30 Apr f:f:)

EmJUTIVE OFFIGER
Lieutenant Oolonel Noah

O. NEW

14

68 - .30

Dec

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ADJ1JTANT
Captain J. M. 01ROURKE Jr~

1 Dec 68 - 30 Apr f:f:)

Lieutenant Colonel J. J. ClAIITLL

22 Jan tf:) - )0 Apr

Major J. A. ROOKE

16 Mar 69 - 30 Apr 69

Lieutenant Colonel R. L. ORITZ

Lieutenant Colonel P. K. GEW.tAN Jr.

1 Mar 69 - 10 Apr 69
11 Apr tJ:] - 30 Apr &1

Lieutenant Colonel D. A. KELLY

1 Dec

69

6a .:. 30 A.pr tf:)

MARINE ATTi..CK SQUADRON 211

OCMMANDING OFFICER

16 Mar

69 - .30

Apr (j:j

Major B. B. RUTHERFORD

16 Feb

&9 - .30

Apr

69

Captain J. O. BEllM

16 Mar f:f:) - .30 Apr

69

Lieutenant Colonel E. T. GRAHAM Jr.

EXllXJUTI'lE OFFICER

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Major N. L. DERICKSON
Major 1:.. D, MILLER

16 Feb f:J:) - 9 Apr &:J

10 Apr fI:) - 30 Apr fI:)

First Lieutenant R. B. LJ.MBDIN

1 Dec 68 - 30 Apr fI:)

MARINE ATTACK SQUADRON

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C<l1MANDING OFFICER

Major Leonard. T. PRFSl'ON

Lieutenant Colonel M. S. NEWBILt

16 Oct 68 .. 10 Apr (;fj

11 Apr f:$ - 30 Apr f:$

JiXIlUTIYE QIDCER
Major Ohar1es D. ROBINSON
Major Edward J. HEISE

26 "Sep 68 - 10 Apr (;fj

11 Apr f$ - 30 Apr fI:)

First Lieutenant Larry C. SWENEA

Captain Gary E. REED

22 Dec 68 - 19 Apr :f:)

20 Apr f:$
3) Apr f$

Major Richard S. ROBERTSON

22 Dec 68 - 30 Apr f:J:)

First Lieutenant Peter D. WAtTERS

1 Feb fI:) - 30 Apr

MARINE ATTACK SQUADRON

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OG1MANDING OFFICER
Lieutenant Colonel Charles O. HIErT

EXECUTIVE

25 Sep 68 - 30 Apr fI:)

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Major William H. SviITH

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas D. BROOKS

21 Nov 68 - 16 Apr f:J:;

21 Apr Ef:) - 30 Apr f:$

Major Richard L. UPCHURCH

15 Feb f:$ - 30 Apr f:J:)

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Major Lorin O. WALLAOE Jr.

Zl Nov

First Lieutenant Charles F. DEPREKER

Zl..

68 -

~ Apr (Jj

oct 68 - 1J .A.pr f:I:)

MARINE AIl. WEA.THER A.TTAQK SQUADroN 23J

OQ:1MA@ING omCER

Lieutenant Oolonel George H. SHUTT Jr.

EXlOOYTlVE

1 Mar fJ:) - ~ Apr

69

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11 Mar&} - 1J Apr f:I:)

Major Fred R. JERREl'T

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Oaptain Nelson PALER

Major Allen R.

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Captain Ray F. MILSliP

~lINS

68 - 30 Apr (J:j

llR BASE SQUADRON 12

CCMMANDING OFFICER

Major Lawrence

9 oct 68 - 1J Apr fJ:)

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NFl.SON

1 Mar

69 - 30

1 Mar

69 -

Apr 69

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Captain R.

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l) Apr

69

1 Dec 6S - ~ Apr

69

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Major Miles E. MIXSON

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QnIQER IN

COllrROL UlIT

fO

CHARGE
1 Mar &:} .:. 30 A.pr f;f:J

Major V. R. HUGHES

ljEADQUARrW AND MAINl'ENANQE SQUADRON 12

QWMANDING

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29 Oct ~ ~ 9 Apr J:)

10 Apr f:$ - .30 Apr f:I}

Lieutenant Colonel Clifford. D. WARFULD

Lieutenant Colonel J olm J. MGCARl'HY

m;?Y'UYE OroCER
Major William O. ROBERl'S
Major Bobby H. FREEMAN

1 Mar f:I} .:. 19 Apr f:$

20 A.pr fI} - .30 .Apr f:I}

Ma.jor Martin Q. BRUSH

First Lieutenant Larry C. SWINFA

1 Mar ~ - 20 Apr &9

2l Apr ~ .:. 3J Apr f$

FLIGHT

omCER

Major John

It.

1 Mar J:) .:. 30 Apr f:I}

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. lfJ..INl'ENANQS OroCER

7 Jan ~ - 30 Apr l:$

Major Andrew G. MAmJSHOK

2. MARINE AIRORA.F1' GROUP 12 OHU W

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AS, VIErNAM, RVN 16 MAY 65 .:. 30 APR

Ayerage MonthlY {itrength

U$1Q Q

32

VMA-21l
\MA-223

VMA-lll

H&MS-12
MABS':'12
MATOU-67

4. HORI'ANl'
a.

ENL

1M.

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VMA.(~W)-533

U$Q

147

143

33
32

223

61.

4':J7
503

23
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1
1
1
1
3
0

0
0

25
0

VISITORS TO Tms QOO:1A.ND

2 April 19f:J1 - LTGEN L. W. WALT

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LTGEN H. NICKERSON Jr.

MGEN O. J. QUILTER

22 AprU 1969 - LTGEt'l W. B. ROSSON (USA)

p.A.ffi' II

NARRATIVE SllMHAJg
1. During AprU the MAG-12 Civic Aotion Team oontinued sup!X)rting local
schools through soholarship CD ntrlbutions, construction materials and
sohool books. MedCap teams treated over 1500 Vietnamese during April.

2. One A4E orashed and pilot KIA during Aoprll 1969. Direct. enemy acl.ion __
FART III
1. f....ERSONNlii,
During the month of April, MAG-12 joined 26 Ua10 Officers and 2.38 Us.10
Enlisted personnel and 1 USN Enlisted. ~tated during the month were 24UStiC Officers and Zl.6 Ua1C Enlisted personnel.
Projected losses for the month of
2.

AWARDS

Silver star
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star
Air Medal
Single Mission Air Medal.
Navy Commendation Medal
Purple Heart
Navy Achievement Medal
Na,.V1, Marine Corps Medal.

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19:$s

9 Officers and
198 Enlisted

REXJ<H1ENDED
1
1

30

11
269
0

37

37
0

AvlARDED

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3

l,1
282

1
1

14

1
1

3. gB OP1jiRA.TION
a. MA~12 flew .3001 sorties for a total of 3~.9 night hours.
Included were 2815 combat sorties which expended 5ll,1.3 tons of ordnance
for an average of 1'71 tons per day.
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b. Combat missions were flown in support, of Free World MUitary

Assistance Forces attached to the III Marine AJnpbibious Force, Seventh Air
Force and ARVN Forces located in the I and II Corps Tactical Zone.

arERA,TION

SOWlES

FLIGHT HOURS

243
34
99

323.8
.39.3
1t.2.9

124

142,3

PURPLE MARTIN
MASS STRIKER

MAINE CRAG
KENTUCKY JUMPER

229

OKLAHCMA HILLS
VICTORY DRA.GON

116

ORDNANCE (TONS)
473.9
51.1

208.9

254e0

176.6

11644

166.1

2'71.0

c. Take-offs and landings

At.

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West Rwy
E~st Rwy

5159
2

X-Wing Rwy
Total
May 65 .:. Apr f:$

6'517
0

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OTHERS 1:OTALS

'Z19O

744

4472

10598
0

Z790' 11344
294343 118738 20265 311057
6177

5159

19542
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3367J.

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800l

2'Jl292 981795

4- AIR CQNI'DQI.
a.

I,NSl'RtJMENl' orBTIONS To:t'AT..

Tactical Instrument Departures
Radar C1ilnbs
Flight Following
TACAN Approaches
Radar Vectors
ADF

b.. RADAR ArFRO.A.CHES

1-30 Apr

&1 IFR
VFR

5.

SURVm~.ANCI

0
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TOTALS

MAY 65 - Al'R 69

452

35745

432

35134

3298

188

54

8230

517$

1117
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830
47
936

59

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a.. MAG-12 expended the following ordnance during the month

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MK':"77
WAR (2.75)
FFAR (5.00)

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a. 19t,Lt Ronald D. LAYTON 09558.3/7501 US>iO, VMA':"211 died of multiple

and e:x:treme injuries 04L&>oH April 19(;} when his A4E aircraft crashed atter
receiving enemy ground .fire.
FAlU' IV

1. uppOBTING DQCYMiNTS

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JJA.ppendix 2, VMA-223
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JAppendix 4, VMA.(AW) -5.3 t

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PART ONE
ORGANIZATION DATA
COMHANDING OFFICER
COLONEL T. H. NICHOLS
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LIEUTENil.NT COLONEL NOAH C. NEW
l\.DJUTANT
CAPI'AIN J. M. OROURKE JR.

2::1
LIEUTENANT COLONEL J., J. CAHILL S-l
2NDLT G. A. O'CONNELL S-U
MAJOR B. G. HALLIDAY LEGAL OFFICER
CAPTAIN J. R. HAMMETT A"[.IfARDS OFFICER
CAPTAIN J. 11. MJ:LLIGAN CAO 1-10Apr69
CAPTAIN L. D. RUSSELL CAO 11-30Apr69
CAPTAIN E. E. HASTINGS IRO
S-2
MAJOR J. A. ROOKE S-2
CAPI'AIN T. C. FLANAGAN S-2A
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LIEUTENANT COLONEL R. L. CRITZ S-3 1-10Apr69

LIEUTENANT COLONEL P. K. GEWfAN S-3 11-30Apr69
llfAJOR W. D. BARNES S- 3A
MAJOR A. D. THOMPSON JR. HPNS/TRNGO 1-10Apr69
CAPl'AIN D. K. SCHNELL 'VfPNS/TRNGO 11-30Apr69
MAJOR B. N. GREELEY S-3 ODO 1-9Apr69
NAJOR T. C. MCCLAY S-3 ODO
CAPTAIN C. R. SAPPENFIELD S-3 ODO
CAPTAIN T. L. HAMPTON S-3 ODO
CAPTAIN T. '1-1. CARTER S-.3 ODO
MAJOR D. E. B:1KER NATOPS
MAJOR D. T. SITES AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER 1-9Apr69
l1AJOR J. L. FYCIOR AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER 10-30Apr69

LIEUTENANT COLONEL D. A. KELLY 5-4

NAJOR G. F. BOEMERl1AN S-4A.

MAJOR LENT J. W. JR. E1-'IBARKO

C.~AIN R. J. STOCKING GROUND SAFETY OFFICER

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LIEUTEN.ANT COLONEL C. D. WARFIELD BASE DEVELOP11ENT OFFICER 11-30Apr69

CAPl'illN N. S. KELLEY FISCAL OFFICER
CAPl'AIN H. A. FRfu\JZ ORDNANCE OFFICER
1000R 11. J. LENZINI 311 AIIJ'ALYST
IMPORTANT VISITORS
2 Apr 69 LIEUTENANT GENERAL L. IV. '\t1.ALT FOR A1rJARDS PRESENTATION CERE110NY
LIEUTENANT GENERAL H. NICKERSON JR. FOR A\fARDS PRESENTATION CEREHONY
MlIJOR GENERAL C. J. QUILTER FOR AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREHONY
22 Apr69 LlEUTEN.lI.NT GENERAL W. B. ROSSON (USA) DEPUTY COMUSHACV FOR BRIEFING
AND ORIENTATION
CASUALTIES
KILLED IN ACTION
1STLT RONALD D. LAYTON 095583/7501 USHC, V14A-211 DIED OF HULTIPLE AND
EXTRENE INJURIES 041600H APR69 WHEN HIS A4E AIRCR.4.FT CRASHED AFTER APP.ARENT
LOSS OFCONTROL ON COMPLETION OF BOl1BING RUN. SUSPECT ENEMY GROUND FIRE
1mILE IN SUPPORT OF FIRST MARDIV OPERATIPNS. BODY RECOVERED BY FIRST :MED
BN DANANG, POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION 1:IADE"~11 CO AND FLIGHT SURGEON.
SIGNIFICANT EVE1ITS
DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL 1969, l1AG-12 JOINED 26 OFFICERS, 238 USMC ENLISTED
AND 1. USN ENLISTED. ROTATED FOR 'l'HE SANE NONTH WERE 24 OFFICERS AND 216
USMC ENLISTED.
PROJECTED LOSSES OF ~~1969:

i~::9,:' OFFICERS
198-ENLISTED

AWARDS
THE FOLLOiHNG AWARDS WERE RECOMt1ENDED AND AWARDED DURDrG APRIL 1969:

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AM (FLIGHT STRIKE)
NCM
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N/MCM

RECOHMENDED

AWARDED

1
1

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3
41

3~~

269
37
7
37

CIVIL AFFAIRS (SEE TAB B)

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282

14
1
1

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