The following is from the After Action Report of the 52d Combat Aviation Battalion dated 10 December 1967. This is a brief summary from 10/25/67/to 11/30/67.

25 Oct.67 170th AHC participated in a combat assault lifting the 1/8th Inf. and 1/22th Inf for a total of 550 passengers and 150 sorties. The 119th AHC moved a portion of the 1/12th Inf totaling 54 Pax in 20 sorties.

26 Oct.67 170th AHC conducted a CA lifting the 1/8th Inf totaling 225 PAX and 143 sorties. 119th AHC conducted a final extraction for the 3/12th Inf totaling 100 Pax.

28 Oct.67 170th AHC particiated in a CA for the 1/8th Inf.

30 Oct.67 170th AHC conducted a CA for 3/12th Inf totaling 254 PAX in 158 sorties.

31 Oct.67 170th AHC conducted a CA for 1st Bde lifting 72 PAX in 45 sorties.

3 Nov.67 170th Ahc conducted a CA for the 3/8th Inf lifting 264 Pax in 111 sorties; followed by 4 assaults for the 3/12th Inf totaling 249 Pax in 105 sorties. The 119th AHC then assaulted with the 1/12th Inf airlifting 211 Pax.

6 Nov.67 170th AHC conducted a CA for the 2/504th Abn lifting 120 Pax in 65 sorties. Heavy enemy fire was encountered in the landing zone. 1 UH-1H received 5 hits and 1 crewman was wounded.

7 Nov.67 170th AHC particiated in a CA for the 1st Bde.

9 Nov.67 170th AHCX conducted a CA with the 3/8th Inf 121 in 54 sorties. Aircraft received light small arms fire approaching the LZ. As aircraft were departing the LZ heavy mortar fire was received. I UH-1H was hit and destroyed, wounding 1 crewman. The 170th then assaulted with elements of the 3/8th Inf lifting 162 Pax in 67 sorties. That same day, the 119th lifted B/24th CIDG, totaling 130 PAX.

10 Nov.67 119th AHC lifted a 4th Div element, totaling 60 PAX. 1 UH-1C was shot down while providing covering fire.

11 Nov.67 119th AHC conducted a CA for the 3/12th Inf totaling 120 PAX.

12 Nov.67 119th AHC conducted a CA for the 1/8th Inf lifting 180 Pax. Sniper fire was received in and around the LZ with negitive results. The 170th, on the same lift, had 1 UH-1H hit by 2 rounds of small arms fire, sustaining monor damage.

13 Nov.67 119th AHC assaulted wit5h B and C Companies, 1/8th Inf lifting 210 Pax and 4 additional sling loads. Snipers fire was received from 6 locations in amd around the LZ, with negitive results. On the same lift, the 170th had 1 UH-1H hit by rocket fire (B-40). The aircraft was destroyed and 4 crewmen wounded.

14 Nov.67 119th AHC conducted 2 CAs for the 3/8th Inf totaling 450 Pax. Sniper fire was again received from all quadrants.

15 Nov.67 170th AHC conducted 2 CAs with the ARVNs in support of the 1st Bde. A total of 690 Pax were lifted in 164 sorties. 1 UH-1H was hit by small arms fire and 1 crewman was wounded.

18 Nov.67 170th AHC participated in a 4th Inf Ca.

19 Nov.67 170th AHC participated in a 4th Inf Div. CA. 1 UH-1C was hit by small arms fire, sustaining minor damage.

22 Nov.67 170th AHC participated in a CA for the 4th Inf Div. The 119th assaulted with the 173rd Abn, lifting 120 Pax. 2 aircraft were hit by small arms fire without major damage.

23 Nov.67 170th AHC participated in a CA for the 4th Inf Div. The 119th conducted an assault and final extraction for the 3/8th Inf. totaling 120 Paxd. Another final extraction for the 3/12th Inf resulted in the movement of 240 Pax.

24 Nov.67 170th and 119th AHCs conducted assaults with the 1/12th Inf, vicinity Hill 875. 120 Pax were moved. Automatic weapons fire was received from all quadrants of the LZ. 2 aircraft were hit; 1 by 8 rounds, the other by 10. 1 crewman was wounded. The 119th then made the final extraction for 2/503rd Abn from Hill 875. 150 Pax were extracted.

25 Nov.67 119th AHC conducted an assault and final extraction for the 1/8th Inf totaling 240 Pax and 10 sling loads. A final extraction was also executed for the 3/8th Inf and the 3/12th Inf with 370 Pax. Immediately following, the 170th assaulted with the 3/12th with 300 Pax in 100 sorties.

26 Nov.67 189th AHC executed 3 night medical evacuations under emergency conditions.

27 Nov.67 189th AHC moved 73 Pax and 1600 pounds of cargo for the 4th Inf Div.

28 Nov.67 170th AHC conducted a CA with the 1/8th Inf moving 121 Pax in 58 sorties. The 1/12th Inf was then lifted totaling 353 Pax in 183 sorties. The 189th also participated in this lift moving 372 Pax, 1 UH-1H crashed in the LZ with negative injury to the crew.

29 Nov.67 189th AHC conducted a final extraction and an assault moving 252 Pax.

30 Nov.67 189th AHC conducted another move, lifting 585 Pax. 1 aircraft received automatic weapons fire, suffering 1 hit with negative injury to the crew.

In and around Dak To, 40 aircraft were evacuated by the 179th Aslt Spt. Hel Co. All of these aircraft had been damaged by enemy fire or due to operating in extreme confined areas. During this time of 25 Oct. to 30 Nov. the 52D CAB flew over 10,000 hours in support of the 4th Inf.Div.