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Entry: 81323 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	97TH AAA BN. (120 MM)
PETER HENKELS wrote on December 15, 2011 City and State: DUBUQUE IA Unit: BTRY B 97TH AAA BN. 40TH BRIGADE Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was a radio operator in B Btry. at Fuchu Air Station from 1956 till the 97th. Bn. deactivated in 1957. Would to hear from anyone who serves in the 97th AAA Bn. from 1954 to deactivation in 1957. Especially anyone who was at Fuchu Air Station. Keywords: 97th AAA Bn. Btry. B Fuchu Air Station

Entry: 78110 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	ROBERT H. TRAINA
ROBERT H. TRAINA JR. wrote on March 7, 2011 City and State: MOUNT VERNON NY Unit: 97TH AAA BATTALION, CAC Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Robert H. Traina, Sr. was commander of Battery "A" at Fort Kamahameha during WW2 and was discharged with the rank of major. I don't know much about the details of his service, but I do have some of his papers. He died in 1968 and rests at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl). His executive officer was the late Theodore (Ted) Wilson of Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii. Keywords: Fort Kamehameha Stratosphere Gun 120mm 4.7"

Entry: 76261 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	30 AAA 75MM JAPAN 1955 -1957
BOB CORBY SR. wrote on September 26, 2010 City and State: BETHLEHEM PA Unit: US ARMY 30AAA BATTLION Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 76056 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	B BATTERY 52-53 | ASBESTOS, CHEMICALS EXPOSURE
FAB TORREZ wrote on September 6, 2010 City and State: ARROYO SECO NM Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My uncle, vito rael was stationed near Tachikawa, Japan from 1952 to 1954. He as in 97th AAA, Battery B. I am seeking to contact others in 97th AAA and to find out what chemicals/herbicides were used. Also want to know about asbestos exposure Keywords: Battery B, 97th Gun Batallion

Entry: 75433 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	LOOKING FOR BUDDIES IN THE 97TH AAA GUN BATTALION BATTERY D
GERALD (NICK) NICKLEY wrote on July 12, 2010 City and State: CINCINNATI OH Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: Served 1951-1953 Ninomiya, Japan in the Korean War. Looking for others in battalion... G. Johnson, P. Cali, Lt. Meany, Lt. Dryer.....Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Entry: 75271 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	ANYBODY IN MY FATHERS BATALLION OUT THERE?
DENIS BAUSICK wrote on June 28, 2010 City and State: FENTON MI Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: im trying to see if anybody out there was in my fathers unit from 47-52 in korea, then japan he was 15 when he went in and sargeant by 17 they used to call him SMOKEY he was a staff sgt. Keywords:

Entry: 69154 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	19 MONTHS WITH D BTY, 97TH AAA BATTALION AT NINOMIYA
BILL BALDAUF wrote on February 16, 2009 City and State: OAK RIDGE TN Unit: D BTY 97TH AAA BTN Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was with D Bty, 97th AAA Btn at Ninomiya from 7/1952 until 2/1954. I was in the Range Platoon and served as RADAR operator and CRO (chief RADAR operator). My son worked in Japan close to Chiba for a few years, returning to the USA in the spring of 1994. I visited him there just before his return. I got him to take me to Ninomiya and the firing range at Katakai. The old camp at Ninomiya was a plant nursery at that time with no trace left of the camp that I could tell. Katakai looked different. The village houses seemed farther back from the beach than before and the wooden fishing fleet had been replaced by modern fiberglass boats that docked in a protected harbor instead of being pulled up on the beach as in the '50s. My time there was good, I never went to Korea altho the day or two after I arrived at Camp Drake I was given an M1 and was expecting to go. We had a lot of veterans from service in Korea. The worst part of being in the 97th was that we were very short handed with sometimes less than 100 to the battery. I had a friend, Corp. George Wynn, who is probably the source of the little history I heard about the 97th. He said it originated in Hawaii and was made up from soldiers that were screw-ups, had been in trouble of one kind or another. The battalion motto was "Hoomau i luna" which we were told meant "always on top" in Hawaiian. I remember a lot of names but don't want to say any now. Would like to hear from others who were there when I was. Keywords:

Entry: 68209 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	563 TH ORDANCE DET
LEO DILLON wrote on December 10, 2008 City and State: BEDFORD IA Unit: 563 TH ORDANCE DET Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Hi I was a member of the 563 rd Ordance Detachment Showa Air ststion Japan from Aug 1956 until the 97th AAA was deactivated in 1957. I did spend the last few months at Brigade Headquarters at Hiyoshi at the Brigade school maintaining their radar units. I retuned to Japan in 2001 and found that our old stomping grounds is now, Showa Peace Park, what a shock. Tachi East is now a Japan Self Defence force base. Yokota is still huming with our airforce. Names have slipped me but I thought someone might be interested in an update. Keywords: Showa air station, Japan

Entry: 58593 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	97TH AAA BN (75MM) OKINAWA 54-55
JIM STATHIS wrote on August 21, 2006 City and State: SOUTH HADLEY MA Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Looking for info and photos on the 75mm Semi-mobile AAA Gun between 1954-1955 (okinawa) Keywords: C battery, 22nd AAA Semi mobile 97th AAA Gp

Entry: 46822 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	67TH AAA GUN BATTALION
MICHAEL A. BOTTEY JR. wrote on November 12, 2004 City and State: Unit: 67TH AAA GUN BN. BATTERY 'D' Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I have several photographs of my service time in Worms, Germany from 1951-53. I would like to find members of this unit and exchange information. Keywords:

Entry: 42535 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	97TH AAA GUN BATTALION
FRANK DESIDERATI wrote on April 22, 2004 City and State: KENSINGTON MD Unit: HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 97TH AAA BN Service or Relationship: - Comments: I served in the 97th AAA Battalion in Tachikawa, Japan, from Jan, 1955 to March, 1956. I was just curious if the old 97th AAA was on the net Keywords:

Entry: 39087 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	LOOKING FOR UNIT PATCH
K. FISHER wrote on December 10, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: just got my deceased father's war medals. and i am now looking to find a patch from his unit if possible and i don't know where to look. his discharge papers say "Btry C 97Th AAA Gun Bn (12 OMM)" and also "APO 323 Unit 1" . i would like to find a patch or patches and make a dispaly for my mother in my father's honor. i would appreicate any help. thank you and GOD BLESS you all!!! Keywords:

Entry: 37513 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	97TH AAA BN. 120MM GUN BN
JAMES MARTIN wrote on October 12, 2003 City and State: HILLSBORO BEACH FL Unit: HEADQUARTERS BATTALION Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 37084 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	HQ BATTERY 97TH AAA GUN BN
JOHN TOMSETT wrote on September 22, 2003 City and State: SEBRING FL Unit: 97TH AAA GUN BN Service or Relationship: - Comments: I would like th hear from anyone who served at Atsugi and Tachakawa at that time. I am interested in any history and information subsuquent to that time. Keywords: 97th AAA Gun Bn 21 Nov 49 to 16 Nov 51, Sgt, Hq Battery.Personnel

Entry: 36871 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	QUAD 50'S ON A HALF TRACK,92ND AAA
BOB MCKINZEY wrote on September 11, 2003 City and State: Unit: C BTRY,92ND.AAA,AW,BTRY. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: THERE WERE 8 HALF TRACKS,With Quad 50's,As for as I know,Only one's in KOREA DEC.1950,to MAY 1951.WE WERE STUCK 99 PER CENT OF THE TIME.LEFT Korea,for Okinawa, Keywords:

Entry: 27905 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	BTRY B 97TH AAA GUN BN 1945-6
BILL NAVEY wrote on August 29, 2002 City and State: HOLLY RIDGE NC Unit: BTRT B 98TH AAA GUN BN Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: We were stationed in Hawaii in 1945 and 1946. Just after I was sent to be discharged, the unit sail and become part of Occuopied army in Japan. We were trained as the 516th AAA Gun Bn at Camp Haan, California. Any other members of this unit out there? Keywords:

Entry: 25591 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	97TH AAA BN AND 67TH AAA BN
LISA BENNETT wrote on May 19, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: My father, Joseph R. Czajkowski was assigned to D/Btry from 1950-52. He made the trip from Japan where the 97th was permanently stationed. I am interested in any information on missions, locations, unit action. He told me that he was also assigned to a "67th AAA Bn" for a period of time. I cannot find any reference to this Bn in any history. Thanks for your help. Lisa Keywords:

Entry: 22338 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	ANYONE SERVING IN JAPAN '54 TO '57
JOSEPH PATRONELLA wrote on January 16, 2002 City and State: WILLIS TX Unit: 97TH AAA GUN BATTALION Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 7755 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	POSSIBLE REUNION ALL BATTS/HEADQUARTERS
JOSEPH BENNETT wrote on April 1, 2000 City and State: FERNDALE MI Unit: ABATTERY 97 AAA GN BATTALION Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Lets get some kind of reunion going before its to late Moran Don also interested he was in the computer section next to our radar still have lots of pictures left of the old group in the range section. Gen Divine was commanding officer of all the units.Capt Walter Loving was or CO. Keywords: was station near Tachakawa Japan May 51 to Oct 53attached to the range section has a radar operator mos 3603 also attached to 40th Brigade out of Yokohuma for school

Entry: 6075 97TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (120MM)	GREETINGS
JOSEPH RUSSO wrote on January 7, 2000 City and State: OSWEGO IL Unit: HEADQUARTERS BATTERY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for anyone from this unit. Keywords: Metrological Section -detached service at 64thAAA Gun Battalion at Headquarters battery

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