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Entry: 79012 20TH WEATHER SQDN	20TH WEATHER SQADRON 1950-1953
BENJAMIN TUTONE wrote on May 24, 2011 CITY AND STATE: PALATKA FL UNIT: 20TH WEA. SQDN. KOMAKI AIR BASE SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 77938 20TH WEATHER SQDN	MY TOUR AT DET. 5, 20TH WX SQD.
EUGENE PRESTON wrote on February 20, 2011 CITY AND STATE: RICHLAND WA UNIT: DET 5, 20TH WEATHER SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I was stationed at Det. 5, 20th Wx sqd, from June 1955 to June 1958. Haneda was a very busy duty station during my tour. As my rotation date conincided with closure of Det. 5, I signed the last MAC aircraft weather folder from Haneda. (Tokyo Internatal Airport). Smsgt Eugene Preston USAF Ret. Keywords:

Entry: 68791 20TH WEATHER SQDN	LEONARD YERHART
NATALIE THURSTON wrote on January 22, 2009 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I'm looking for anyone who knew my grandfather, Leonard Yerhart. I believe he served in the 20th during 1950-1952. I believe he was good friends with a Jonathan Veasey. From what my grandma says, at one time he was the youngest serviceman in Korea and the Stars and Stripes did an article. If you knew my grandfather or have any information please contact me - Keywords: Leonard Yerhart, Jonathan Vease, Japan, Korea, 50-52, 20th

Entry: 68330 20TH WEATHER SQDN	20TH WX SQUADRON 1950-1952
GEORGE KESSLER wrote on December 20, 2008 CITY AND STATE: SILVER SPRING MD UNIT: DON'T REMEMBER THE DETACHMENT SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Just wanted to know if there are any guys out there who remember me and could get in touch with me. Keywords: I got my orders to ship out on June 25 1950. My first place was Tachikawa and was shipped to the Tokyo Weather Central in Downtown Tokyo. From there I went to Iwo Jima for one year and shipped back to the states in 1952.

Entry: 64083 20TH WEATHER SQDN	20-4 WEATHER CHITOSE
ROY BARNES wrote on January 29, 2008 CITY AND STATE: LYNN HAVEN FL UNIT: DET 20-4 AWS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Looking for anyone who were there nov 1953 thre 1955 ED Sammons Don Casper Ira Geisinger Jim Fry Keywords: DET 20-4 Weather Sta Chitose AFB 1953-1955

Entry: 55755 20TH WEATHER SQDN	DET. 5 AND DET. 8, 20TH WEATHER SQUADRON
ROBERT JOHNSON JR. wrote on February 15, 2006 CITY AND STATE: MINNEAPOLIS MN UNIT: DETACHMENTS 5 AND 8, 20TH WEATHER SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: On 28NOV04 I posted Entry 47136. Later I saw SSgt Sean Goldstein's Entry 50791 (12MAY05) and Entry 53415 (03OCT05), both requesting photos and memorabilia involving 20th Weather Squadron for a history project, since the 20th WxSq is being disbanded. Det. 5, 20th Wx Sq at Haneda AB was my duty station from 01NOV53 to JUN55 when I transferred to Det. 8 at Johnson AB staying until I rode a troop ship back to Oakland Naval Base where I was separated from the USAF in AUG56. I have opened boxes of color slides and B/W photos not opened for many years, finding 16 Kodachrome slides (not at all faded), and several B/W photos. On these are Det. 5 personnel (identified): LtCol Eugene T Early; Capt Harold Bernstein; 1Lt Vera Fink; 1Lt Ronald D. Nelson; SSgt Thomas Crews; SSgt Gene Preston; and A1C Duke Ellington. I have no slides or photos from Det. 8. I sent to SSgt Goldstein a detailed chronology of my duty at Det. 5 and Det. 8, identifying each slide and photo, and two memorabilia items. I will email a copy of this chronology to you if you contact me. 1Lt Robert F Johnson, Jr., AO2252939 Keywords:

Entry: 53415 20TH WEATHER SQDN	CALLING OUT TO ALL 20 OWSERS FOR ANY PICTURES
SEAN GOLDSTEIN wrote on October 3, 2005 CITY AND STATE: APO AP UNIT: 20 OWS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I am currently looking for any pictures or memorabilia involving the 20 OWS. I am putting together a 20 OWS history project, but will be PCSing early next year. If you have pictures you'd like to donate or scanned images you could email that would be wonderful. If you don't have a scanner and would like me to do it for you, I'd be very happy to accommodate you and promise to get your images back to you. At this point, we are looking at the unfortunate possibility that the 20th will be deactivated so to be able to create something that will be our legacy is a great honor for me and I need all your help to make it the best possible. When this project is finished, it will be safeguarded at the Air Force Weather History Museum. Thank you to everyone who has helped with this project and I look forward to continue working with everyone. Sincerely, Sean Goldstein Sean M. Goldstein, SSgt, USAF Forecaster, Regional Weather Operations 20 Operational Weather Squadron/WXC DSN: 225-9401 Fax: 225-8744 Email: sean.goldstein@yokota.af.mil Home: seangoldstein@mac.com Keywords: 20 OWS, 20th Operational Weather Squadron, Yokota AB Japan, Korea, Haneda, Nagoya, Tachikawa, Det

Entry: 52567 20TH WEATHER SQDN	20-7 WEATHER DETACHMENT, ITAMI AB
CARL C. (CLYDE) KOEHNE wrote on August 11, 2005 CITY AND STATE: WACO TX UNIT: 20-7 WEATHER DETACHMENT SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Was at 20-7 from December l950 to June l95l when I went to Tague (spelling?), Korea to Hqs 30th Weather. Moved to Seoul in July and there until late April l952 when I returned to US to 29th Air Devision, Great Falls, Montana. Keywords:

Entry: 52145 20TH WEATHER SQDN	WEATHER OBSERVER HANEDA AFB
SAMUEL R. ALTOBELLI wrote on July 20, 2005 CITY AND STATE: ALLENTOWN NJ UNIT: 20TH WEATHER SQ. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Would like to get in touch with anyone who may remember me or with anyone stationed at Haneda AFB during the time frame of 1954.I recall a few names; Chuck Seleman;a guy who's last name was Powell and who was from San Francisco;and that's my rcollection of names but I still recall what the guys looked like and I recall all the great times I had with them!!!!! Keywords: Stationed at Haneda AFB from January 1954 to December 1954.

Entry: 50791 20TH WEATHER SQDN	LOOKING FOR DATA TO ADD TO 20 OWS HISTORY PROJECT
SEAN GOLDSTEIN wrote on May 12, 2005 CITY AND STATE: APO AP UNIT: 20TH OPERATIONAL WEATHER SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Looking for data to add to 20 OWS History Project My name is Sean Goldstein and I am currently stationed at Yokota AB. The 20th is once again disbanding and will be joining with the 17th at Hickam AFB Hawaii. If you have anything that might be useful to our History Project, I would be very grateful. I still have a few months to gather data, pictures or certificates and if you would like to add something you can either mail it directly to me or scan it if it's to personal. My mailing address is: Sean Goldstein PSC 78 Box 755 APO AP 96326-0007 Comm # 011-81-311-755-9401 DSN # 315-225-9401 Comm Fax # 011-81-311-755-8744 DSN Fax # 315-225-8744 Work email: sean.goldstein@yokota.af.mil Home email: seangoldstein@mac.com Thank you for your time and if you have any other associates which might be able to help us, please feel free to farward my information. Sincerely, Sean Goldstein Sean M. Goldstein, SSgt, USAF Forecaster, Regional Weather Operations 20 Operational Weather Squadron/WXC DSN: 225-9401 Fax: 225-8744 Email: sean.goldstein@yokota.af.mil Keywords: 20th OWS, 20th WS, 20 Operational Weather Squadron, 20th Weather Squadron, 20 OWS History, 20 WS History, Yokota AB Japan, Tachikawa AB Japan, Chitose Japan, 1940's thru Current.

Entry: 47136 20TH WEATHER SQDN	HANEDA AB, 20TH WX, DET 5
ROBERT JOHNSON wrote on November 28, 2004 CITY AND STATE: MINNEAPOLIS MN UNIT: 20TH WX SQ, DET 5 AND DET 8 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: It's been 50 years and am thinking back to the first USAF jet stream forecasting team (at Haneda AB in Tokyo Bay starting ca. 1954). Robert F Johnson Jr, l/Lt (AO2252939) Keywords: 1/Lt Vera Fink; 1/Lt Ron Nelson; Lt Col Early; Maj Gwaltney; Sgt Wager; 1/Lt Bernie _____.

Entry: 32849 20TH WEATHER SQDN	57THAIRWEATHERSQD HICKAMAFB
TOM WALSTON wrote on March 17, 2003 CITY AND STATE: COLUMBUS OH UNIT: 57TH AIR WEATHER RECON SQD SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Attached to the 57th from 1955thru 1957,originally as a A and E mechanic, then as right scanner .Aircraft was WB-29 and WB-50. Great memorys , interested in contact with any others of that same era. Keywords:

Entry: 30914 20TH WEATHER SQDN	LOOKING FOR PIX
BILL STILLMAN wrote on January 3, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: DET. 10 - 20TH WEATHER SQDRN. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Assigned to Det. 10 64-65 Keywords: Radio Sunshine, AFRTS

Entry: 20947 20TH WEATHER SQDN	56TH WEATHER RECON,YOKOTA 52-54
ALLEN WILEY wrote on November 24, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Anyone out there that was at Yokota AFB from 6-52 till 5-54?? I was the Right Scanner and have lost track of all.Now living in MO but was from Maine back then!! Keywords:

Entry: 20166 20TH WEATHER SQDN	DETACHMENT 16, 20TH WEATHER SQ.
TONY HOLT wrote on October 26, 2001 CITY AND STATE: DISCOVERY BAY CA UNIT: YOKOTA AFB SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Loking for those who served at Yokota from 1953 to 1956. Keywords:

Entry: 18688 20TH WEATHER SQDN	CAPT. DAVID H. 'SNOWFLAKE' GRISHAM
BARONY GRISHAM wrote on August 14, 2001 CITY AND STATE: DANA POINT CA UNIT: 'FOXY FEW' AND OTHERS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I may have talked with you already ... I happened upon your posting today, Aug 13, 2001, at a friend's computer and my e-mail address book is not easy to tap into at the moment ... so, not one to leave a stone unturned I am responding to ask that you tell me anything you remember about my daddy. Strange that I miss him even more today than I did in my younger years. I am unable to express the great sadness and the vacant hole I have in my heart from not growing up with my dad. It hurts too much. Thanks for taking your time to help me out. It means the world to me, and to my children, to learn all we can about the one we wish could be with us. Barony Grisham, daughter Keywords: "Bout 1" with Dean Hess and other groups.

Entry: 18687 20TH WEATHER SQDN	CAPT. DAVID H. 'SNOWFLAKE' GRISHAM
BARONY GRISHAM wrote on August 14, 2001 CITY AND STATE: DANA POINT CA UNIT: 'FOXY FEW' AND OTHERS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I may have talked with you already ... I happened upon your posting today, Aug 13, 2001, at a friend's computer and my e-mail address book is not easy to tap into at the moment ... so, not one to leave a stone unturned I am responding to ask that you tell me anything you remember about my daddy. Strange that I miss him even more today than I did in my younger years. I am unable to express the great sadness and the vacant hole I have in my heart from not growing up with my dad. It hurts too much. Thanks for taking your time to help me out. It means the world to me, and to my children, to learn all we can about the one we wish could be with us. Barony Grisham, daughter Keywords: "Bout 1" with Dean Hess and other groups.

Entry: 15763 20TH WEATHER SQDN	ASHIYA AB, JAPAN APO 75
HOWARD DAVIS wrote on April 2, 2001 CITY AND STATE: ROSEVILLE CA UNIT: 483RD. MOTOR VEHICLE SQ. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Looking for members of the 483rd Motor Vehicle Sq. stationed at Ashiya from 1955-1957 Keywords:

Entry: 15000 20TH WEATHER SQDN	DAVID H GRISHAM
ALBERT T. WATSON wrote on February 15, 2001 CITY AND STATE: DALLAS TX UNIT: 20TH WEA SQDN - 3RD BOMB GRP SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I knew Lt. Grisham in Japan and Korea, and was unable to send a reply to baronygrisham on the listed e-mail address. If you see this, I would enjoy telling you what small amount I know about your father. Keywords:

Entry: 12606 20TH WEATHER SQDN	SEARCHING FOR 54-55 JAPAN
JOHNNIE G. CARSON wrote on October 29, 2000 CITY AND STATE: NEWPORT TN UNIT: 20TH WEATHER DET. 18 ASHIYA SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: 20TH WEATHER DET. 18 ASHIYA Keywords:

Entry: 11477 20TH WEATHER SQDN	20TH WEATHER
DON KONLEY wrote on September 3, 2000 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Anyone from the 20th Weather remember Harold Brumm that was in that squadron? He's a friend of mine and asked me to enter a search. Keywords: 20th Weather Sqdn

Entry: 8624 20TH WEATHER SQDN	LT. DAVID H. GRISHAM MIA SPT 3, 50
BARONY GRISHAM wrote on May 12, 2000 CITY AND STATE: DANA POINT CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: attempting to locate anyone who knew my father or lt. ramon rodrick davis, ames, iowa who was flying with the last day but who is also missing 10/05/50 davis was captured (congressional subcommittee hearings 05/27/1957)- grisham may have been taken also (united press release #37, 09/01/1955) Keywords: grisham, david howard, lt. usaf on duty w/20th weather squadron flying w/18th fighter-bomb group, 17th squad mia september 3, 1950/ f-51 from ashia to pusan w/project "51" (bout 1) 06/28/50-08/22/50

Entry: 7085 20TH WEATHER SQDN	20-15 AWS
BILL MCKINNEY wrote on February 21, 2000 CITY AND STATE: REDDING CA UNIT: 20TH WEATHER SQDN.,JAPAN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Any members 0ut there 20-15 aws, Tachikawa A..F.B. Japan Keywords:

Entry: 6548 20TH WEATHER SQDN	KIMPO WX. DETCHMENT
HILLMAN JACKSON wrote on January 30, 2000 CITY AND STATE: COVINGTON GA UNIT: 20TH WEATHER SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Have Wondered, if any of the old gang has ever passed this way. thanks Jackson Keywords: Happy Jack

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