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| Current Message 1 - July 5, 2007 |
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Entry: 61527
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Palm Beach AFB Aircraft Mech. Pete Barrett Talks Down a C-124 |
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Peter Barrett wrote on 2007-07-05 08:14:24.0
Comments: Hello,
I am writing on behalf of my father, Peter F. Barrett, who is an Air Force Vet. He served as an aircraft mechanic at Palm Beach AFB in the early 1950's. One night, as a 21 year old Corporal, he was awakened from a dead sleep by the tower saying a C-124's landing gear wouldn't descend. The plane had 2-3 officers on board as well as 2 airmen. He proceeded to try every trick in the book to get these guys to be able to manually rig the gear to release, as a belly landing would have meant the certain death of five people. After several attempts, and almost out of ideas, he got them to manually pull a certain cable by the wheels that made the gear descend. He lay awake all night just thinking what could have happened if he didn't succeed.
This event was never recognized or acknowledged by the Air Force at the time. Now my Dad is 76 years old, seriously ill with a heart disease, and has been ruminating about this event. It was a defining moment in his life, one he is extremely proud of. Is there someone out there who could direct me how to go about getting him a medal or some kind of recognition for saving these 5 lives? Peter was a mechanic, and not accustomed to accolades. He is a very shy and humble man, but his 5 kids would love to do this for him as we know it would mean the world to him.
Can you help us? Please e-mail me or call the number provided.
Thanks very much.
Mary Barrett Rimm
Keywords: Palm Beach AFB, 1952-53, C-124 with hydraulic failure
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| Current Message 2 - August 13, 2006 |
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Entry: 58466
18th Fighter Bomber Maintenance Sqdn |
PAUL GLAGOVICH 18th Maintenance Squadran, K1951, Dogpatch, Lil Abner logo |
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Jenny Glagovich Dyson wrote on 2006-08-13 16:06:52.0
Comments: My father PAUL GLAGOVICH (SONNY) was in DOG PATCH his unit used the cartoon charactor of LIL ABNER as an airplane mechanic working on a plane. He served with the 18th Maintenance Squadron K1951.
His stories were pretty wild at times of what him and his buddies did for entertainment.
Anyone remember him? He stole a motorcyle from town and continued to hide it back in his camp and snuck in onto planes and transported to other locations when they would transfer him.
He told me of stories how the Koreans would string wire across the canyons and our planes would fly into them.
Any of this sound familiar to any of you that served with my father please contact me. J. Glagovich Dyson
Keywords: USS E.D. Patrick transport
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| Current Message 3 - May 6, 2006 |
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Entry: 57030
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18th Maintenance Sq. Dogpatch K1951 |
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Paul Glagovich wrote on 2006-05-06 16:29:15.0
Comments: Dog Patch 18th Maintenance Squadron on the U.S.S. Army Transport to Korea the (General E.D. Patrick)Looking for old buddies
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| Current Message 4 - February 20, 2004 |
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Entry: 41117
18th Fighter Bomber Maintenance Sqdn |
18th motor vehicle squadron K-46 |
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Benjamin Laws wrote on 2004-02-20 21:16:56.0
Comments: My name is Ben Laws. I was at K-46 in 1952. I drove a six by six mostly hauling laborers into the base in the mornings, and home at night. I lived in the tent with the mechanics. My truck number was 1602(duce) I had the name Stroker painted on the hood. A couple of the Mechanics used to ride shot gun with me once in a while. Gustafson stuck in my memory because we were both from California. Buddy if your out there get in touch. my e-mail is trucker@icehouse.net I have a lot of pictures, one of you in fact.
Keywords: Looking for Wes Gustafson, and a black buddy named Merrell (last name)He said he was going to be a preacher when he got out. He used to practice on us.
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| Current Message 5 - January 7, 2004 |
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Entry: 39822
18th Fighter Bomber Maintenance Sqdn |
18th maint sqdn |
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larry verges wrote on 2004-01-07 20:46:15.0
Comments: 18th maint sqdn K10 afb jan 1952 thru jan 1953. left k10 on last train out to osan afb when wing tnsfered from f51 to f86f
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| Current Message 6 - November 23, 2001 |
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Entry: 20887
18th Fighter Bomber Maintenance Sqdn |
looking for old friends |
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CHARLES J. Rothe wrote on 2001-11-23 07:30:22.0
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| Current Message 7 - April 30, 2001 |
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Entry: 16200
18th Fighter Bomber Maintenance Sqdn |
looking for old buddies |
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EDWIN A. eng wrote on 2001-04-30 20:02:13.0
Comments: update e=mail address on previous posting..
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| Current Message 8 - December 25, 2000 |
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Entry: 13840
18th Fighter Bomber Maintenance Sqdn |
1952-53 Maint |
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Del Runkle wrote on 2000-12-25 22:07:11.0
Comments: Dog Patchers! Osan K55 '52-53
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| Current Message 9 - November 15, 2000 |
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Entry: 13002
18th Fighter Bomber Maintenance Sqdn |
18th motor vehicle maint. |
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wes gustafson wrote on 2000-11-15 14:03:40.0
Comments: looking for james ollar or anyone remembering wes gustafson k-46 1952 or anyone from scarwaf k-46 1952
James ollar, Richard Pryor, or Walter Rettig
Keywords: skeeter scarwaf
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| Current Message 10 - November 19, 1999 |
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Entry: 5115
18th Fighter Bomber Maintenance Sqdn |
Looking for old buddies |
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EDWIN A. Eng wrote on 1999-11-19 00:00:00.0
Comments: served march 1952 to march 1953 k10 Chinhae and K55 Osan with the 18th motor Vehicle Sgd
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18th Fighter-Bomber Wing Maintenance Squadron
Louis Nolin
On Fri, 13 Mar 1998
"Sandra M. Nolin" Email address wrote:
I am writing this letter on behalf of my Dad, who is a former Air
Force Staff Sergeant. He was stationed in Dogpatch Korea from 1950 -
1953. He has asked me to look up a couple of his old pals through the
internet. I came across your web site and wondered if you might be
able to make any suggestions on possible ways to track down former Air
Force members?
Dad's name is Louis G. Nolin Jr. One of the gentlemen he is looking
for is Daniel Smith, formerly or Big Stone Gap, Virginia. He served in
the 18th Maintenance Division with my father in Dogpatch, Korea. The
other person is James Speaks, formerly from somewhere in South Dakota
(Dad couldn't remember what town), he served in Waco, Texas with Dad
in 1953. If it wouldn't be too much of an imposition, I would be truly
grateful for any advice you may be able to offer me in my search to
reunite some old friends. Thank you in advance for your time.
He was part of a group of soldiers who built things. They had an
enormous carpentry workshop with lathes, saws and all sorts of other
tools. They built everything from bunks to lamps to shelving
to barracks, and whatever else that was needed to be built out of wood.
With sincerest regards,
Sandra M. Nolin
sandra.nolin@netmanage.com
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