Scarwarf

Comments: After my army tour was up.I served in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years, Retireing in 1977

Keywords: Hill 180, The ditch from the orderly room to the latren ????,Mess hall on the hill.B co was in the hole

Info on my father

Comments: My father Ronald Bender served in Korea in 1952 till? He recentley passed away and told us a few stories about his time in Korea, I found his Gov't drivers license while going through old pictures and this is the unit he was in, exactly as it is seen on the card. It is dated12/4/52

Co C 839 E.A. Bn

Any info regarding my dads Service is appreciated

Keywords: Airbase shelling, stolen jeep,

Information for my dad

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Keywords: I am looking for information regarding to my dad, Robert A. Penter. He gave me some notes years ago and now his memory has gone and I am trying to gather what ever I can for his wife so she can look into VA benifits for his nursing care. Apparently there was a fire in the 70's that destroyed many of the records from that time period. This is the limited information I got from him. His name is Robert A. Penter discharged as 1st Lieutenant in 1953 5th Airforce-HQ Ground Safety Officer I think the base was K-5 (His notes say 12 miles south of Seoul) 1952-53 He was a coach for the base football team. Apparently he coached a game against Ted Williams' base sometime during that period. Also told stories of hunting fowl during off time. Any information would help. Thanks Mike Penter

find a person/reunion

Comments: My uncle worked with Nash Tatum in Korea. He would really like to be able to get in touch with him. I believe he was a photographer. My uncle's name is Duane (Dewey) Pfister. If anyone has any knowledge of this person, I would really be greatful so that I can pass the information on to him. I also know that he is looking for any information on reunions.

Keywords: personal friends reunions

any Knowlege 839th Engr. Av.(Black) Bn. Korea

Comments: 839th Engr. Bn. (Black) Korea Jan. Mar.1952 want to contact any one who was or has any knowleged of that Unit.

Keywords: Ray the Cook Me Rodolfo Gaona the only two Whites in the Black Bn. And 1st Sgt. Armstrong

Grader Operator

Comments: Was in the heavy equiptment motor pool3/1954 to 11/1955 just wonderd if there was any of the old gang around

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Ron McCammant looking for Army buddies

Comments: Ronald (MAC) McCammant looking for buddies: Luft, Eike, Payne, Cromwell/Cramwell, Blum/Blume, Goggins, Jarrett. and/or Sgts: Perez, Whaley, Thompson, Phillips.

Keywords: Osan, Korea 1954-55. Army unit served with SCARWAF K55 w/253rd Batallion, Co C of the 839th Aviation Engineers

Sgt Reuben W Lewis (father's photo)

Comments: My step-motherand her daughterrs destroyed all my father's things, including his military pictures. He served from 1939 until he was injured in 1951. If anyone has a group photo and would make a copy, I would be grateful. My father actually picked my husband, who served in the Air Force 23 years. Three of my four sons have served, two in both the Marines and the Army, one retired from the Army and one is an active-duty Colonel. My daughter was a Captain in the AFROTC but married her sophomore year. My fouth son is a chronic asthmatic and was denied by all five branches (that includes the Coast Guard). My father was at Ft. Sam when he and my mother met. He served at Santa Monica, Ft. Bragg, Hot Springs, and Ft Benning state-side and fought in Africa, Italy, and Korea. I was nine-years-old when he left for Korea, so that's all I remember. I don't know what my mother did with my letters. She re-married when I was four-years-old.

Keywords: "Big Sgt"; Mess Steward;

53& 54

Comments: my records were lost in the fire at at st. louis, i worked in the heavy equipment shop,if anyone rembers me please contact me.

Keywords: was there march 53 to feb 54

searching for records

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searching for records

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K-55 (Osan-ni) AB CONSTRUCTION STORY

Comments: For comprehensive written and pictorial story of the construction of K-55 (Osan-ni) AB, now OSAN AB, go to Kalani O'Sullivan's web-site on the Histary of Osan AB and Songtan http://kalaniosullivan.com/OsanAB and select Osan AB and the Songtan Area: 1952. Great detail, with maps and many photographs of construction activities.

Keywords: K-55 (OSAN-NI) AB CONSTRUCTION STORY

Hello

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Co c 347th EAB-APO 863 SCAR

Comments: I am writing this for my brother Jacky Leeg. He would like to hear from a Clarence Miller, SGT. Huff and Blinton or Clinton. He has told me many wonderful stories about these men. Jacky doesn't have a computer but if you would write to me I will call him and tell him how to get in touch with you. Nancy Leeg Jankowski

Keywords: Co C 357th EAB Eng. Apo 863 SCAR

839th Combat Aviation Engineers

Comments: Am Trying to locate anyone who may have knew my Brother Jerry Weinberg during his military career. He served in the Army from January 29, 1951 to January 28, 1954. He was stationed at Walter's Air Force Base in Texas when he received a back injury. His Unit was 839th Combat Aviation Engineers. looking for someone who may have known about his injury as the records were destroyed in a fire. Any information would be appreciated.

Keywords: Jerry Weinberg K55

Haron Air Force Base

Comments: Trying to locate William Henry Pugh who was stationed at Harmon in Stephenville,Newfoundland,Canada in the early 1950's. Have very important info. Would like to make contact. William may have been from North Dakota, he was married at the time with two children. I have their names. Please respond if there is any way to locate this person or family.

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Medical Tent Fire

Comments: Looking For Blum, Payne, Luft, Goggins, Jarrett, Cromwell, Perez. Looking for anyone who remembers the medical tent fire, spring/summer of 1955.

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839th Engineer Aviation Bn K55 1955

Comments: Looking for anyone who remembers the medical tent burning. Also looking for Payne, Blum, Goggins, Jarrett, Eike, Luft,or Cromwell. I served @ Osan, Korea, 839th EAN K55 CoC 1955 with them.

Keywords: MEDICAL TENT FIRE, Summer of 1955

839 th E.A.B.

Comments: We started building at Osan in 1952.I also worked at K-6 Pyong Taek.

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622C CO 1953

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839TH EAB, K-55 12/54-12/55

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Keywords: I was stationed at K-55, Headquarters Co. I remember Sgt. Bill Kendricks. Jerry Sitkoff and Bill Mintzer. Anyone remember me? I was there from 12/54 to 12/55.

osan korea, k-55 1952

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Keywords: I served in the U.S.Army attached to the airforce(scarwaf)in Osan Korea,K-55 from 1952 to 1953. I was in the 839th. Co.A, At that time we built K-55, and it was the largest air base in Korea. I have some good memories of that time. I have not seen any of the fellows since I left Korea. I was from Brooklyn N.Y.now living in Florida.

839th Engr Avn Bn(SCARWAF)--update

Comments: Have info on this unit--pre-Korean war,Okinawa,part of 934th Enger Avn Gp,Taegu,Korea 1951.Inactivated 1 May 1956 at Osan AB.Equip transfered to ROK Army,personnel transsfered to other Engr units.

Keywords: SCARWAF

Co. B 839th EAB

Comments: I was one of the few AF assigned to the 839th from April 1954 to April 1955. I'd like to hear from anybody from B Company during that time period.

Keywords: A few of the names I remember: Dan (Doc) Nicholson, Denver Denny, Jim Bowler, Bill Baily.

i was with co b 347th eab scarwaf

Comments: i would like to know if there is any one who was with co b 347th eab still around

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i was with co b 347th eab scarwaf

Comments: i would like to know if there is any one who was with co b 347th eab still around

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839th at k-55 Osan

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839th Avn Engrs (SCARWAF)

Comments: Brings back many memeroies.As a young heavy equipment operator,I was lucky to gain knowledge in operating all types of earth-moving equipment,ie,dozers,shovels,graders,uclids etc.Wonderful time we had there,even tho the war was going on.

Keywords: K-55 Osan,Korea.The 839th was engaged in building this Air Base.

839th EAB 1954-55

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Any Reunions?

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Change of address

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839 EAB Co B

Comments: Would like to hear from any of the guys from that time frame.Our outfit constructed the area near Osan.We started the the air base that is known as K-55 now.

Keywords: Grader operater

839th EAB/SCARWAF Reunion Group

Comments: There is a very active SCARWAF Reunion group that has had several annual reunions. Next one is in Oct 2004 at Las Vegas, NV. Contact me for more information.

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Looking For

Comments: Would like whereabouts of Dale Quimby-Paul Oriens-Ernie Albert--Selazar.We rotated back to the states in 1952 and were then stationed at Camp Polk,La.Ernie had his auto there and we came home to Ohio and Pa.

Keywords: Osan Air Base--51-52

SCARWAF 839th Engineer Battalion

Comments: Hi, My name is David Bunting. I'm looking for anyone that remembers my Father. Major William J. Bunting. He served with SCARWAF 839th Engineer Battalion during the building of K-55. I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of him or memories they might share.

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K-55 1955-1956

Comments: Arrived at K-55 Thanksgiving Date,1955. Broke my leg March 10, 1956 and was transported to ASHCOM(sp) City and later to Tokoy. About Jan or Feb 1956 our company was assigned permanet guard duty as the battalion was to be inactivated. I am trying to determine what company I was assigned. I believe our company was down the hill from HQ and we had a motor pool. Any help will be appreciated.

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Looking for 839 Eng Aviation Bat. 1954

Comments: I am looking for anyone who might remember Audie Shearer from Kansas he was part of SCARWAF, 839 Eng. Aviation Bat. 1954 Korea. Please contact me I am a cousin of his and would like to be able to put him in contact with some of the people he was stationed with. Thank you.

Keywords: SCARWAF 1954 Korea

Did you really forget Bob Miller

Comments: I worked with am Air Man Name Girard,we did such things as getting the unit a laundry unit from soeul. Setting up the company street for GAMEING on payday under the orders of !stSgt Gateway/Gatewood. I fell into a Honey Bucket Hill & the MPs let me thru the gate after curfew. I built the wallocker for the Tents. Plus etc,etc,& on & on. would like to hear from you guys still with us. Your Friend, DR BOB. PS: IGMSTN. PSS: I was there when the Village to the left burnt down.

Keywords: Village Mayor

'B' CO. - 839TH E.A.B. -SCARWAF

Comments: Got there in May '53 to a sea of yellow mud. Rain, rain, rain - ditch to the right of the orderly room went from about 3 feet to deeeep in short order. Left at the end of March 1954. It's been quite a while guys, is there anyone out there who was in "B" Co. around that time who's still alive?

Keywords: Dai Jobi, Beard, Petonic, Jore, Galba, Smokey, Hoss, Chenevert

H&S Co

Comments: Was a resident of Tent #11 and worked in the TI&E Office in 54. Was also a member of the SCARWAF CHORALIERS that luckily toured Korea and Japan. Still have a hardtime eating "Ham and Sweet potatoes."

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K-55 Air Base

Comments: would like to hear from anyone from "C" company at K-55 in 1952-53

Keywords: hill 180 K-55 Air Base

Looking for John R. Anderson

Comments: If any one can find this man then please tell him to contact me as soon as possabile could you please give him this info.62J RT2 Dunlap TN 37327 My phone number is (423)-949-8214 he is a daer friend of mine through out our time in the service-1954-1957 -The Army AirFore-Gebostot,Germany-Eton,France THANKS ALOT WL BOWMAN-BROTHER BOWMAN.

Keywords: Scarwarf

839th EAB

Comments: Hdqs & Hdqs Co., 839th EAB Field First and First Sgt 1954-1955

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Engineer Club

Comments: Anyone remember the "Engineer Club" in Tokyo on R&R from Korea 1952-53?

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Looking for My Friends

Comments: I was Field First and First Sergeant of Hdqs & Hdqs 839th EAN-K-55 Air Base, Osan, Korea 1954-1955.

Keywords: Looking for my old Mail Clerk and Laundry Hand Sho

839th 1952-53

Comments: I was Supply Sgt Co A 839th from 1952-53, Osan Went over on the Mitchell came back on the Anderson If anyone wants a picture of our tents we lived in e mail and I will sent it

Keywords: SSgt Willard Johnson, Supply Sgt A company 1952-53 839th EAB

Last of the 839th

Comments: I was with the 839th EAB "B" Co. in 1955. I have some fond memories of the mess hall on the side of No Sweat Hill and Spam Creek. I was the last members of the 839th in Korea before we handed all of the equipment over to the Korean nationals. I was later transfered to the 802nd at Itazuki AB in Japan to finish my tour. Any body around from those days, drop me a line at Methaman98@hot mail.com...Catcha later...Ron

Keywords: K-55 Osan-ni

Served w/ 839th/1903rd EAB

Comments: I transferred into the 839th up on the hill by the main gate of K-55 in Late December, 1954 from the 1903rd, K-6 at Pyong Taek. 1903rd was being deactivated (see my entry for 1903rd) and I didn't have required time in country to leave. First assigned to "A" company doing details around the company. Detailed to the base Air Police for 30 days, we were the equivalent of the vice squad, raiding whore houses & sending the troops we caught back to the base. No, we didn't arrest anyone. Since I was a quartermaster-trained killer, I was detailed again to AF base supply honchoing a group of Korean Laborers putting crashed airplanes in big crates for shipment to Japan. Seemed to be a lot of work for us. Transferred to Ft. Leonard Wood in July, 1955. Wonder if anyone remembers me? Bob Taylor or Tailor from San Diego? I went on to do 20 in the Air Force in broadcasting and public affairs. Totally retired now. Last job was as media relations officer for the Corps of Engineers in Los Angeles. Sort of fitting to begin and end my association with the government in the Corps. Norm Medland, MSgt, USAF, Retired

Keywords: 839th, K-55, December, 1954-July, 1955

4/52-2/53 C Co

Comments: April 1952 to Feb 1953 I was assigned to Company C, 839th Engineer Aviation Battalion at K 14, Kimpo AFB. Then in June 52 we moved back to Osan AFB. I was there when most of the Air Base was rice patties. The runway was 9,000 feet long with 1,ooo foot over runs on each end. When I returned to the states the runway was layed most od the taxi ways and parking apron had been installed. One maintenance hanger was completed.

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839th E.A.B

Comments: Arrived 2 weeks before the war ended. Worked on the runway, roads, and buildings. Dominant aircraft was the F-86. Lived in a 12 man tent on the hill. Supervised a group of Korean laborers on a daily basis. Went to Japan on R&R Had 8 weeks of basic and 8 weeks of engineer training at Fort Leonard Wood. Had a MOS of 1050, general carpenter. Received a 3 Month "Early out" release to attend college and have worked at college Physics Departments for the most part. I've heard that Osan ( k-55 ) is now an airport and would be interested to see what it looks like if I wouldn't have to go by troop ship.

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LOOKING FOR TOM P. WALKER

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839th EAB 1954-55

Comments: Left K55 on August 15, 1955. Looking for John Knapp, Ron Lantz, Bob Cope, and my many other friends who served at that time.

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My Father/Robert Prill

Comments: Wondering where other men with my father's troop #832nd EAB are living? - What memories of my father they have and if they would like to stay in touch. THANKS and GOD BLESS YOU ALL! Shelley Boden

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839 0R 840 SCARWAF

Comments: if any one knew dick hostutler from arkansas, serverd with scarwaf during the war, what company and locations are of concern thanks.

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member 839 eng avn battalion from oct 1949 to dec 1950

Comments: HQ CO 839TH AVN ENG BATTALION

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unit member 1951-53

Comments: 1951-1952- 839th Eng. Avn. Batt---Scarwf

Keywords: Would like to know of anyone at Osan Air Base at the near beginng of so.,from 51-52.I left Korea when the main runway was completed

Thanks Bill

Comments: 839TH EAB

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