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Entry: 83085 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	SERVED 53 -54
BILL CUSTER wrote on May 21, 2012 City and State: SUMMERFIELD FL Unit: 18TH FIELD MAINTENANCE Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 82908 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	LOOKING FOR FRIENDS
CLAUDE HINE wrote on April 29, 2012 City and State: CLIFTON PARK NY Unit: 18TH MAINTENANCE SQ. Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I was Chief Clerk of the Orderly Room from September 1953 until December 23, 1953. I had a close friend by the name of Nolan LeCompt who was my personnel records clerk. Our CO was Major David C. Drake. He was the only officer for the first couple of months that I was there and then they sent a 2nd Luitentant that was on little use. He was an officer because he had graduated from college as a commercial artist. I was only an Airman 1st Class because my AFC was frozen and I could not be promoted. I was able to get an early release and left the base on Dec 23, 52. Keywords: Orderly Room

Entry: 82040 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	DOG PATCH JACKET
MARIE LUISI wrote on February 8, 2012 City and State: NY Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Dad served in the 18th during the Korean War and had a jacket from Dog Patch. I am an Army Officer currently serving in Seoul, Korea and had a replica of the jacket made, embroidery and all. Is there anyone out there who knew my Dad? I have a great photo album from the war as well and would be willing to scan and send pictures. He passed away in 1997 at 65 years old. Keywords: SSG Herbert V Luisi (my Dad) 18th Fighter Bomber Wing

Entry: 81121 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	MY DAD MASTER SARG. JAMES F. HYDE
JIM HYDE JR. wrote on November 20, 2011 City and State: COLEMAN TX Unit: 18TH Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: anyone out there that remembers my dad he was a flight line chief at dog patch??? name james f hyde sr. jim hyde jr. Keywords: p 51 f 86

Entry: 77282 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	LOOKING FOR PEOPLE THAT SERVED WITH MY UNCLE IN KOREA
MARK WELSH wrote on December 30, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I'm trying to get info on my deceased uncle that served in Korea with the Air Force. I belong to Air Force- Together We Served website and have started a memorial profile for my uncle, Duane Welsh (dad says that it could be Welch as Duane might have changed it). My uncle got out as a TechSgt around the end of the war. He settled in Wichita, Kansas but was originally from Knoxville, Tennessee. From my dad, I know he was a very good bomber mechanic and one mission he had to be flown into North Korea along with others in a clandenstine operation to fix and fly out a downed bomber. He has 4 grown kids (my cousins) who I have tried to learn things from but they said their dad never mentioned his wartime service or decorations. Anybody that can help would be most appreciated! I don't know if he was assigned to Wichita while he was in Korea or what. After the war, I do know he was a meat packer. Thanks B. Mark Welsh USAF veteran Security Police Shelbyville, Tennessee Keywords:

Entry: 74085 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	DOGPATCH KOREA 08/01/1950 TO 06/15/1951
ANDREW HILL JR. wrote on March 27, 2010 City and State: SAINT LOUIS MO Unit: 18TH MAINT FIGHTER BOMER SQDN Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: F-50 Prop Maint. Spec. Chinhea Korea (dogpatch)

Entry: 67667 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	LOOKING FOR BUDDIES OF S/SGT GEORGE STRAIGHT
PAUL STRAIGHT wrote on October 29, 2008 City and State: MISSION VIEJO CA Unit: 18TH MAINTENANCE SQUADRON, KOREA Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, S/msgt George Straight passed on in Sept 2008. While looking through his memorabilia, I found out where he was stationed in Korea, and got curious. When Dad got out of the DC-3 in Wichita, Kansas after the war, I didn't even know which soldier was my father until he picked my Mom up and kissed her. I was 2 years old when he left, and 4 when he returned. George stayed in the USAF until he retired in 1962. Keywords: F-51

Entry: 61527 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	PALM BEACH AFB AIRCRAFT MECH. PETE BARRETT TALKS DOWN A C-124
PETER BARRETT wrote on July 5, 2007 City and State: WEST DUNDEE IL Unit: Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN 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

Entry: 58466 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	PAUL GLAGOVICH 18TH MAINTENANCE SQUADRAN, K1951, DOGPATCH, LIL ABNER LOGO
JENNY GLAGOVICH DYSON wrote on August 13, 2006 City and State: Unit: 18TH MAINTENANCE SQUADRAN K1951 DOGPATCH Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN 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

Entry: 57030 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	18TH MAINTENANCE SQ. DOGPATCH K1951
PAUL GLAGOVICH wrote on May 6, 2006 City and State: LOS MOLINOS CA Unit: 18TH MAINTENANCE SQUADRAN KOREA 1951 Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Dog Patch 18th Maintenance Squadron on the U.S.S. Army Transport to Korea the (General E.D. Patrick)Looking for old buddies Keywords:

Entry: 41117 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	18TH MOTOR VEHICLE SQUADRON K-46
BENJAMIN LAWS wrote on February 20, 2004 City and State: SPIRIT LAKE ID Unit: 18TH MOTOR VEHICLE SQUADRON K-46 Service or Relationship: - 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.

Entry: 39822 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	18TH MAINT SQDN
LARRY VERGES wrote on January 7, 2004 City and State: MARRERO LA Unit: 18TH MAINT SQDN Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA 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 Keywords:

Entry: 20887 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS
CHARLES J. ROTHE wrote on November 23, 2001 City and State: Unit: 12TH FB SQDN Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 16200 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	LOOKING FOR OLD BUDDIES
EDWIN A. ENG wrote on April 30, 2001 City and State: BRENTWOOD NY Unit: 18TH MOTOR VEHICLE SGD. Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: update e=mail address on previous posting.. Keywords:

Entry: 13840 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	1952-53 MAINT
DEL RUNKLE wrote on December 25, 2000 City and State: COHOES NY Unit: 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER WING (MAINT) Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Dog Patchers! Osan K55 '52-53 Keywords:

Entry: 13002 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	18TH MOTOR VEHICLE MAINT.
WES GUSTAFSON wrote on November 15, 2000 City and State: TUCSON AZ Unit: 18TH MOTOR VEHICLE MAINT. Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA 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

Entry: 5115 18TH FIGHTER BOMBER MAINTENANCE SQDN	LOOKING FOR OLD BUDDIES
EDWIN A. ENG wrote on November 19, 1999 City and State: BRENTWOOD NY Unit: 18TH MOTOR VEHICLE SGD Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: served march 1952 to march 1953 k10 Chinhae and K55 Osan with the 18th motor Vehicle Sgd Keywords:

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