K-14, Kimpo Air Base 51-52

Comments: Just want to add to previous info...Was at Kimpo about 1 and one half months before going out to Yongjong-Do (Island) to set up homing station. Our call letters were TK (Tango Kilo). In Morse code that was: Dah - Dah Di Dah. We used BC-610 transmitters and I had a small field radio transmitter and receiver unit I used to contact Kimpo with twice a day. We had lots of air drops of supplies and once a month an LSTR would deliver the heavier supplies, such as fuel and other equipment. Was there for nine months. If anyone remembers anything about this operation, please do not hesitate to contact me . Thanks a million. PS. I just recently applied for my Korean Service Medal through Randolph Air Force Base in Texas.

Keywords: Nicknames at that time......Dick or Slim (No more slim)

Comments: I arrived at Kangnung K-18 in summer 1954. Had to evacuate base during Typhoon and was transferred to Seoul City AB K-16. Remained ther until flood of 1955 forced me to leave a week early.

Keywords: Radio Operations

1954-K18, 1955-K16

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Taegu ARTCC

Comments: Taegu Air Route Traffic Control Center at K2 and "on the hill in Taegue" OL78 April 1953 to March 1954.

Operating initials "BS". Willie White (FL), Roberts (blue eyes), Aaron Willeford, Butler, The house of Green Doors. R&R in Fukuoka with Marilyn Monroe. I mean at the same time she was there.

James M. Blass A/2c (when in Korea) arrived April 1953. K-2. Worked in Taegu Artcc through February 1954.

Have some of the orders with names and service numbers. Was at the site when the ARTCC moved to downtown Taegu with Major Maxwell King commanding.

Some names-Leo Leonidas,Wilmer White, Roberyts, Wohlford.

Be glad to send any info that I have to anyone interested.

Spent the next few years in the USAF,Hunter & Turner GCA in 1954,Frankfurt Approach Control 1954-58, Andrews Approach Control & Tower 1959-78(FAA from 60 on), Patuxent ATREP 1978-88.

Keywords: Tare George Homer , K2, At the boards

K-13 TOWER

Comments: Some Aircraft call signs will always be burned into my memory.

Helenic 620, IceAge Able, 5932, (Flight Check AC)

GW and SW Homing Beacons

Keywords: 51st FIW - F-80's then F-86's 8th FBW - F-80's 319th FS - F-94's Joe Doherty, Oscar B. Lopez, Les Moore

Kimpo '51-'52

Comments: There from Nov. '51 to Oct. '52 Would like to hear from someone....

Keywords: Cap Wilkins, Joe Stripling

Kimpo, Korea Feb. l952-Dec. l952

Comments: I do not remember the first names of some of the others in our group. The last name of one was Haley(or Hailey},Hartley, Gilley, Myers. There were two other guys with first names of Louie and Nolen. Our house boy was "Chong". Would love to hear from some of you after 50 years.

Keywords: Joe "Tex" Shafer, friend, Huntsville, Texas. We shared the same tent, and are still friends today.

Anyone from K-18

Comments: Keesler AFB Tower School Spring 1952, Guam-August 52 to December 52. K-18 December 52-Sept. 53. Hickam AFB Sept 53-Sept 54. Travis AFB Sept. 54-Dec. 55. CAA/FAA Oakland CA Tower 1956-May 59. FAA Honolulu Tower May 59-Jan. '76. Retired.

Like to contact any of the old gang from K-18.

Many pictures to share. Will have more names when I get back to HNL next month. Best regards to all who served.

Keywords: Guam, K-18, Kangnung. Tower. Raymond Buday, Dick Allen, Mikesell, Ira Schrode, Lt. Lane, Whaley. ROKAF F-51's, FASRON 11.

K-18 Kangnung Tower-1993 AACS

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Ainsley Fullard-Leo

Comments: Transferred from Guam in Dec. 52 with Dick Allen, Ray Buday. [Tower Operators] Good duty, casual. ROKAF flying F-51's, Navy emergencies serviced by FASRON 11 next to tower. AACS OL 18 was in tents. About 20 people. Tower Operators, Radio Operators, Maintenance and orderly room.

Keywords: Dec.52-Sept 53 1993rd AACS K-18 Kangnung. Dick Allen, Raymond Buday, Whaley, Mikesell, Ira T. Shrode, Lt. Lane

King 55 or King 18

Comments: Visted Korea Nov 2001, They have 50-year old Democracy that we helped to found. Groups of school children seeing us "greybeards" bowed and said "thank you!" ROKAF (K-18) treated us like visiting royalty (I was A/2C in 1953). Visited Control Tower at K-55 - modern USAF treated us great with much respect. I regret losing those that gave their all and shall remember them forever, but at least they and we that survived left a legacy of great value to South Korea.

Keywords: Control Tower Operator OL-55, OL18. K-55 - Hatpin Wheel and his F-86F's, K-18 - USN Battle Damaged Aircraft from carriers. Gene Hare, Ray Buday, Pete Whaley and the list goes on.

Comments: Was supposed to stay on island 3 months but volunteered to stay until I had almost 9 months there. Had one American and one British Destroyer that was always patroling between us and the mainland for security. Almost every day ROK pilots would be strafing the small islands between us and the mainland. Had a Korean man with us who spoke very good English and we called him Sparky. Had dog called Tripod. Do not know the other four guys that were there with me.

Keywords: Was Air to Ground radio operator (29351) at Kimpo in the 1993rd AACS Sqdn. Went out to Yongdongdo Island Northeast of Inchon and sent up Homing Site for aircraft returning from missions.

Radio Operator, K-6, 1953

Comments: Any contact from my unit would be appreciated

Keywords: K-6 Pyongtaek, Korea 1953, attached to 1st Marine Div., 12th Marine Air Wing,12th MAG, Hdqtrs, Kimpo, K14

Howdy to K-6 AF dudes Att. to USMC

Comments: Would appreciate contact from anyone who was attached to the 1st Marine Div at K-6. We always figured that they borrowed Control Tower Operators, GCA Operators, Radio Operators and Meterorologists from the USAF was because the USMC didn't have anyone smart enough to do those jobs.

Keywords: Friends, Ed Slawinski, Riverside, NJ Served with my brother S/Sgt James E. Wetmore 1st Marine Div. AT Company,5th Batallion

Comments: DAYS I WILL NEVER FORGET AND PROUD TO BE THERE

Keywords: DAVE BELL, TOM KELLY, TINY

Anyone from K-13

Comments: Looking for members 1993 AACS Squadron OL 2 K-13 Suwon, Korea 1951-1952 CO Capt. Frank C. Bonds 1st Sgt. Oswald K. Harris

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K46

Comments: served in Korea from Sep 1951-Sep 1952. Lived in tents alongside a river.(OL#46)

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ANYONE FROM K16

Comments: JUST LOOKING FOR ANYONE FROM THIS BASE WHO MIGHT FILL IN SOME FOGGY MEMORIES

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K-46

Comments: does anyone remember the base- K46

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GLAD YOU ARE STILL VERTICAL !

Comments: DOES ANYONE OUT THERE REMEMBER ME?6FT.TALL,155LBS REDDISH HAIR,100%IRISH,ALWAYS HAD A 45 ON MY HIP. WE HAD A HOMER SITE(DA DA DIT DA DIT)FOR OUR F-86'S RETURNING FROM MIG ALLEY.WE ALSO HAD A COMM.NET WITH AN OLD FASHION HAND KEY(WITH A HOT SHOT RADIO OP WHO ALWAYS SAID IF I HAVE TO DIE IN THIS GOD FORSAKEN PLACE ,LET ME DO SO WITH A "BUG" AT MY FINGER TIPS.HE SAVED MY LIFE IN AN AMBUSH, I WISH I COULD THANK AGAIN.I WAS IN THE 1993 AACS SQD.KOREA.SPENT MOST OF TOUR 1951/52 CHORWON,KOREA

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FINDING BUDDIES

Comments: 1973 AACS MOBILE COMM. SQ.

Keywords: SERVED WITH THREE OTHER AIRPOLICEMAN AS GUARDS AT INSOLATED RADIO SIGNAL POST DURING 1952.