1993 AACS K-14 Kimpo 1953-1954

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Keywords: Korean War, 1993 AACS, Sampson Air Force Base,

1993 aacs

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K-16, Charlie-Peter, 1950-1951

Comments: Just looking for people that may have served with my Dad. He was William Gaido.

Keywords: K-16, Charlie/Peter, 1950-1951, kimpo

1993aacsol18kangnungkorea

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Trying to reply to Richard Holmes

Comments: Richard Holmes responded to my previous posting. I tried to reply, but my message was rejected. If you see this Richard, try me again, and check to see if your spam protector is blocking my message. Since you were at K-16 shortly after I was there, I would be interested in exchanging information, images, memories.

Keywords: K-18, K-14, K-16 Control Towers

Korea, 1993rd AACS K-46

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Change of E-Mail Address & Residence

Comments: I was at Kimpo Air Base for just a short time befrore going out to the Island of Yongjongdo to set up a radio Homing

I was stationed at Kimpo Air Base for a short time before going out to Yongjongdo Island to set up a Radio Homing Station with the Morse Code call sign of TK (Tango Kilo) which was on the air 24 hours a day to assist bombers and fighter aircraft to return to their respective bases. I was supposed to be there for only 3 months but I kept volunteering to stay and I spent 9 months out there. I am having a difficult time trying to find anyone that remembers anything about this. I know we are all old men by now and I am sure some of them have passed away or some other thing happened to them. Would sure like to make a positive contact. All of my information is above

Keywords: Yongjongdo Island Northeast of Inchon, Winifred E. Meyers, Charlie Booze (All of us were Ground to Air Radio Operators. I was only at Kimpo for a short time before going out to the island. This was in 1951.

former buddies

Comments: Just wondering if your still with us

Keywords: james cole williamson & charles hodge III

k-18 korea

Comments: Would like to hear from anyone at k-18 from 12/56 through 12/57.

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K-18, K-14, K-16 Control Tower Op 51-52

Comments: Scanning old photos from K18, K14, and K16 to preserve them. Brings back many memories from those days when I was a control tower op during that so-called "police action". Decided to google 1993rd AACS, and this is what I found. Most entries go back a long way, but if there's anyone still around who shares the time-frame and place, I'd like to hear.

Still remember that ride from Kimpo to K18 in a RHAF "goony bird". Things were pretty primitive at that time, but we had some great cooks in the mess hall. Great steak cookouts! Then the Marines came in with their WWII Corsairs. Won't go on. Hope to hear.

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K-41 Radio Maintenance

Comments: I was assigned to Chunju (K41) 1973 AACS from 6-53 to 10-53 when the unit was transferred to the 1993 AACS Sqdn. I was a Radio Maintenance Tech for Homer Beacon BW. Rotated to states in Feb 1954.

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Suwon- K-13 1953

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Keywords: for the life of me I can remember any names, except the nickname of one man..we called him "combat"....he was the only man to carry a gun on himself at all times. I remember playing football for the base, and enjoyed the heck out of that. I also remember making runs to Soeul and racing the jeep down the Anyang speedway ( as we called it).

pictures from my father's unit

Comments: AFTER MY DAD PASSED AWAY I CAME ACROSS MANY PICTURES OF HIS UNIT AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO SHARE THEM.

Keywords: 1993 AACS KOREAN WAR MY FATHER m/SGT KEN MARTIN

1958thAACS, 1949-1951

Comments: Was scheduled to rotate home in 3 days, but the Korean war caused my staying on Guam another year. That seemed terrible at that time. Now I look back on it as a two year vacation.

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Seoul 1951

Comments: I was on the MSTS ship Billy Mitchell enroute to the 1958th AACS on Guam when the Korean War started. I worked, primarily, at JACKSPAC, on Guam, (AIH2) as a Radio Operator until I transfered to the 1973rd at K9, from there I went to the 1973rd at K2 and from there to the 1993rd OL9 in Seoul City. I left Korea in September 1951.

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Still Looking for Comrades

Comments: So far have located, Jim Davis, Ray Buday, Lt. Roy Lane, Emerson 'Pete" Whaley circa 1952-1953. Still looking for Richard D. Allen, IRA T. Schrode, Kenny Johnson, Robt. E. Mikesell, John B. Sowel, John E. Frazier, Sgt Chickovic.

Any of the above drop me a line on e-mail. Pete Whaley your number 825-6492 is no longer valid.

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Kimpo Air Base 1993rd AACS Sqdn 1951-1952

Comments: Already have some info entered here but my E-Mail has changed. It is now Gerpenn@aol.com. Because of my previous entered info I have made contact with at least two fellows who were at Kimpo who knew my friends Booze and Myers and yes, another guy by the name of Haley. The friends that have contacted me have sent pictures in the tents not too far from the F-86 Sabre Jet compounds. I sort of remember them but getting old is not a good thing to do...Anyone else out there who remebers any of this...PLEASE...contact me. PS. Because of this I was able to get my Korean Service Medal from the South Korean government through Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. It only took 50 plus years...I hate to say it now but does anyone remember "Bedcheck Charlie" and :Piss Call Pete"

Keywords: Ground to Air Radio Operator (29351) USAF. Intercept Radio, Voice and CW Radio Contacts

memories seem to be from another world

Comments: I WAS AT SAMPSON FROM 8/52 TO 10/4/52

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MEMORIES SEEM TO BE FROM ANOTHER WORLD

Comments: SURE THOUGHT I MADE A BIG MISTAKE DURING BMT. RADIO SCHOOL WAS PRETTY INTERESTING. KOREA STRUCK HARD. I DIDN'T LIKE GETTING WEAPONS I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO USE. AT LEAST THERE, I FELT LIKE I HAD A JOB TO DO AND WE WERE DOING SOME THING WORTH WHILE. BACK AT THE BIG PX, IT SEEMED LIKE SHINING SHOES AND SALUTING WERE THE IMPORTANT THINGS. GLAD I WAS SEPERATED AUGUST, 1956. GOT MY DISCHARGE DATED AUGUST 1, 1990. FIVE DAYS SHORT OF 8 YRS. ORDERS READ "EARLY DISCHARGE FOR THE CONVIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT"!!! I WAS A BUCK SARG, (A/1C) AND I DONT THINK I WOULD HAVE MADE 20 YEARS. GOD BLESS YOU GUYS THAT DID!

RON

Keywords: 8/52 TO 10/4/52 MBT SAMPSON AFB FLT 1936 8/52 TO 4/53 GRND RADIO OP SCHO0OL, KEESLER BILOXI, MISS. 5/53 CAMP STONEMAN, CA 6/53 TO 6/54 K-16, YOUNG DONG PO KOREA AND SOME TIME AT CHARLIE PETER HOMER SITE. ENJOYED THE TIME AT THE SITE.

SPENT ABOUT A MONTH AT SEA ON THE "BALLOU" (?), THE "RANDOLPH", AND "MITCHELL". GLAD I DIDN'T JOIN NAVY!! 1954 TO 8/56 AT THE 763 AC&W SITE IN LOCKPORT, NY. LAST YEAR WAS AS NCIOC OF CRYPTO. MARRIED A LOCAL GIRL (48 YRS) AND STAYED IN WESTERN NY.

K-18 Tower-OL-18, Kangnung

Comments: Jim Davis, Ray Buday, Fullard-Leo & Sam Collier all had a great get together at the Oshkosh WI airshow put on by EAA Association in July 2003. Sam was one of the orignals at K-18 before there was a tower and before the ROKs started flying out of there with the F-51's. Jim, Ray and F-L had not seen each other for 50 years. We're looking for the others named above. If you know of them give me a shout. Lots of good stories and memories. We want the history of K-18 Tower and the 1993rd to be rememberd. Aloha to all who served.

Keywords: Ray Buday, Jim Davis, George "Sam" Collier, Dick Allen, Emerson "Pete" Whaley, Lt. Roy L. Lane, Ira T. Schrode, John E. Frazier, Robt. E. Miksell, Ken Johnson, John B. Sowell: All at K-18 with the 1993rd during Dec. 52-August 53.

6/53-6/54 K 16

Comments: SURE GLAD THEY SIGNED THAT TRUCE!!

Keywords: K-16, AACS, RADIO OP, JUNE '53 TO JUNE '54 SPENT SOME TIME AT CHARLIE PETER HOMER SITE NEAR ANG YANG. WAS THERE JULY 27TH 1953

K-13

Comments: Was a Radio op under the tower 1953. Same bas as the Ace Capt(?) Jabarra, and saw Ted Welliams belly in with his shot up Phantom

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1993 rd AACS Sqdn

Comments: I was there on a lonely hill in Chorwan Korea in 1951 and 1952 with a few air force (what the hell are you doing up here) buddies. I remember Sheehan,Stancil,Dunshee, and the others whose names excape my memory. If anyone was there give me a call or letter. Dick Romney

Keywords: K-48 Chorwon Korea Mike Roger Beam

Looking for friends.

Comments: 1951: Tom Hartlip, friend nickname: "Dick" (mine) DF Unit, Mountain Location (Control Tower K-2) near K2 (Boxed for 82nd Engineer Battalion) 1959: K55 at Osan (2nd tour)

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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.

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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.