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BOUNCER - 494A

Disposition: Turned over to the South Vietnamese in June 1971


43rd IPSD - Bouncer 494A did not die. He and his handler were caught in an ambush and they were separated. Bouncer was out in the bush alone for 30 days and was recovered by members of the 101 airborne and returned to us. In the meantime his handler who had been wounded returned to the US.