Kyushu Gypsy Squadron Association    Dana L. Mansur Jr.

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Entry: 81677 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	21ST AIRLIFT SQUADRON 70TH ANNIVERSARY
JACOB PRUITT wrote on January 8, 2012 CITY AND STATE: TRAVIS AFB CA UNIT: 21ST AIRLIFT SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: The 21st Airlift Squadron is celebrating it's 70th Anniversary this year! The event is going to be HUGE. The dates are February 16 - 18th 2012 (next month). Any past member of the 21st is personally invited to attend the event at the Squadron's current location at Travis AFB, Ca. Please email: jacob.pruitt@gmail.com for more information. Looking forward to seeing you all there. -1Lt Jacob Pruitt Keywords:

Entry: 79378 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	21ST TCS, K-16, SEOUL CITY AFB
LEONARD (RUSTY) WILLIAMS JR. wrote on June 21, 2011 CITY AND STATE: SUN CITY AZ UNIT: 7167TH MOTOR VEHICLE SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I was at K-16, 6167th Motor Vehicle Squadron from Feb.2,52 to Jan.18,53. I was in charge of Base Ground Power Section. I was contacted by 21st TCS Mess Sargent of problems with the walk-in-refrigerator at your squadron mess. Problem was found to be the engine that powered the rig. A new engine was located and furnished by your outfit and I installed it for you. Everything was again ship-shape. I was offered and accepted privileges to your mess hall. Said priviledge was much appreciated because of your access to fresh eggs, fruit, veggies, milk and meat that were not available at K-16. Many thanks to all. Keywords:  Problem with walk-in-refrigerator at the 21st TCS mess hall during summer of 52.

Entry: 76985 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	INFO ON ROBERT
MARGE BECKER wrote on November 29, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Would like to know of friends of Bob. He passed away in 2001 in Michigan. Keywords:

Entry: 74812 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	KOREA 1952-1954/ 21 TRANSPORT
AL RUBINO wrote on May 25, 2010 CITY AND STATE: MANAHAWKIN NJ UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: looking for buddies Keywords: 21 transport kunsan 1952-1954

Entry: 73761 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	21ST. TCS 51-52 ALSO 6TH TCS 50-51
CHARLES BROTHERS wrote on March 1, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 21ST TCS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Misawa AB Sept.50.49th FBGp. 6th.TCS Nov.50. 21th.TCS Feb.51 Scott AFB Sept.52. Retired w/20 years in USAF. Keywords: Tachi, Ashiya,K-14,K-2,K16.

Entry: 69798 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON C-54
JOHN BRYAN wrote on April 8, 2009 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I have a photo of my dad M/Sgt Orlan C. Bryan in front a C-54 with the nose art of "City of Chicago"/"Sucker State". Along with him are 4 officers and one enlisted. Can anyone tell me about this photo. Thanks John Bryan Keywords: C-54 "City of Chicago" " Sucker State"

Entry: 64336 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	LOOKING FOR ED BAHR 22ND TCS
PAUL BOYER wrote on February 16, 2008 CITY AND STATE: SEYMOUR TN UNIT: 22ND TCS HEAVY TACHKAWA SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I was at Tachi when C-124 tail No 137 crashed. Did not know the crew. I was an aircraft instrument mechanic both on C54's and C124's. I'm looking for old buddies Keywords: Buddy ED Bahr in the hydraulic shop

Entry: 62618 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	AIRCRAFT CREW
DAVID SWANN wrote on October 16, 2007 CITY AND STATE: SANTA MARIA CA UNIT: !ST MARINE DIV. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Would like any info on C-47 (R4D) crew which landed during snow storm on morning of 12/08/50 at Koto-ri, Korea for evacuation of wounded. Only one flight landed on this day and I was one of the fortunate 19 to be air evac. on this flight. Often wonder who this heroic crew was and what happened to them. Would love to offer my appreciate and thanks to them. SSgt. David C. Swann, U.S.M.C. 656440 Any info welcomed. Unknow if the crew was USAF or USMC. dcspas@verizon.net Keywords: 1st Marine Div. Korea 1950 - Chosin Reservoir / Koto-ri

Entry: 61387 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	DEL BJORK....HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
DEL BJORK wrote on June 24, 2007 CITY AND STATE: MINOT ND UNIT: HEADQUARTERS UNIT..ASHIYA AFB SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Would love to hear from you guys if you are still around, living and stuff like that. Keywords: Don Heaton, Jerome Bardon, Shelby Orral,Duke Faber, Major Braylie, Jack Watson, etc.

Entry: 56884 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	LOOKING FOR BUDDY JAMES PAUL JONES
THAD MORGAN SR. wrote on April 28, 2006 CITY AND STATE: HUNTSVILLE AL UNIT: 21TH TROOP CARRIER AT KEMPO (KYUSHU GYPSIES SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: any one out there that can help me to locate Jones Keywords: looking for an airforce buddy James Paul Jones last seen at thacikawa Japan AF19482586

Entry: 49624 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	13TH ROYAL HELLENIC AIR FORCE FLIGHT
THEMIS VRANAS wrote on March 18, 2005 CITY AND STATE: AGRINIO UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Comments: Do you have any recollections from RHAF 13th Flight ? It was assigned to 21st TCS, '' Kyushu Gypsies ''. One of its planes , C-47 49-2622 ''NEPTUNE'' is still operational with Hellenic Air Force ! Searching for stories and/or photos about the hellenic contribution in the Korean War UN effort. Thank you, Themis Vranas e-mail: ThemisVranas@yahoo.gr Keywords:

Entry: 45279 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	GYPSIE PILOTS/ CREW 6/25/50--8/31/51
JOHN HANNA wrote on August 17, 2004 CITY AND STATE: BILOXI MS UNIT: KYUSHU GYPSIES SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: looking for pilot types that flew front end of korean war such as ; Bob Fogg Mac Mcallister Heinie Aderholt Prince [Can't think of first name[ victor Oppincar and many others who flew the front end of the korean conflict jhanna8096@aol.com Keywords: Chosin resevoir- Inchon drop- puson perimeter etc.

Entry: 43870 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	COL. JAMIE GOUGH
ORLANDO F. (MAC) MCCAFFERTY wrote on June 18, 2004 CITY AND STATE: LAWRENCEBURG TN UNIT: 483RD MVS AT ASHIYA SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I just received word that Col. Jamie Gough,Retired as Maj.Gen.,passed away on June 11,2004. He replaced Col. Maurice Casey,Retired as Lt.Gen.,as Ashiya AFB Base CO in early '54 just after I left so I never knew Gen.Gough. Gen. Casey is still living. In fact I was with him in early May at the 483rd MVS Reunion in FL. Keywords:

Entry: 43530 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN
JACK HAYSLETT wrote on June 4, 2004 CITY AND STATE: ROANOKE VA UNIT: 6461ST TCS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 42019 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	MAJOR LOFTUS
SPYROS G. ANDREOPOULOS wrote on March 30, 2004 CITY AND STATE: STANFORD CA UNIT: ROYAL HELLENIC AIR FORCE SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: UNITED NATIONS VETERAN - KOREA Comments: From December 1950 to June 1952 I served with a Royal Hellenic Air Force group of C-47s, which was contributed by Greece to the Korean conflict. We joined the 21st Troop Carrier Squadron in Fukuoka Air Base and then dispatched to North Korea to help evacuate US Marines from Yon Po. After that we and the 21st were relocated to Tachikawa Air Base, and later on to Ashya Air Base in Japan, and we maintained a presense at Kimpo in Korea as well. Since we were totally integrated with the 21st, I was appointed to act as liaison and worked with the 21st's Commanding Officer Loftus. (His first name excapes me). He was a very kind and thoughtful officer, and helped us in many ways adjust to becoming a part of a multi-national unit (there was also a contingent of C-47s from Thailand. Does anyone know what happened to him? I might add that since Korea I immigrated from Greece to the US, am now a US citizen and a retired administrator at Stanford University in California. My e-mail is: masga@stanford.edu Keywords: Royal Hellenic Air Force and the Kyushu Gypsies

Entry: 41582 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	SERVICE IN KOREA
CHARLES MAIMONE wrote on March 8, 2004 CITY AND STATE: RAVENNA OH UNIT: 21ST/6461 TCS (KYUSHU GYPSIES) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Radio Operator with K-16 Gypsies from September 1952 thru July 1953. Was sent home after the war ended. Looking forward to my first reunion in o4. CUL Keywords:

Entry: 35765 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	LOOKING FOR GYPSY BUDDY
DAVID L. JORDAN wrote on July 26, 2003 CITY AND STATE: PITTSFORD NY UNIT: 6461ST TCS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am trying to find DAVID McCABE who was with the Kyushu Gypsies in 53 and 54. We went on R and R together in Tokyo and looked up the Tokyo Pro Hockey Team. Dave was a NY RANGERS fan from NYC. Can anyone help. Does anyone have a clue as to where Dave is today? Keywords:

Entry: 35298 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	ASHIYA AFB BASE CO'S
ORLANDO F. (MAC) MCCAFFERTY wrote on July 6, 2003 CITY AND STATE: LAWRENCEBURG TN UNIT: 483RD MTR. VEH. SGDN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I have now found names of Ashiya Base CO's. From: 1. Col. Maurice F. Casey (Lt.Gen.,Retired) living in FL. 2.Col.Jamie Gough (Maj.Gen.,Retired) living in SC. 3. Col. Leroy Stanton (deceased) 4. Col.John Herring (Maj.Gen.,Retired) Deceased Keywords: Base CO's at Ashiya,Japan

Entry: 35192 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE KNOWN MY FATHER, THEN LT. KILBY L. JONES
JUSTIN JONES wrote on July 1, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I just recently discoved that my father was in the 6461st, in Korea, between 1952 and 1954. If you knew him and would like to share any information please contact me. Thank you. Keywords: Lt. Kilby L. Jones, Kyushu Gypsies, 6461st

Entry: 34995 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	CALLING ALL GYPSIES
JACK HAYSLETT wrote on June 20, 2003 CITY AND STATE: ROANOKE VA UNIT: 6461ST TCS KYUSHU GYPSIES SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: All you former Kyushu Gypsies of 21st TCS and 6461st TCS are encouraged to come to our annual reunion to be held Oct 22 thru 25 in Charleston, SC. Reunion headquarters will be Clarion Hotel North. Special rates for Gypsies. Come and enjoy meeting many former squadron friends. Any further info needed please contact me.... Keywords: Gypsy Reunions

Entry: 34743 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	GYPSY REUNION
CURTIS GOODMAN wrote on June 9, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 6461 TROOP CARRIER SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to contact the following: R. Oxner, G.P. Westfall, Louis R. Halligan, A.T. Mercer, TSGT Hill, MSGT.Howell. Would like to hear from someone who might know's the whereabouts of any of these men. Keywords: C-47's Kyusu Gypsy K-16

Entry: 33158 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	KYUSHU GYPSY INFO
JACK HAYSLETT wrote on March 29, 2003 CITY AND STATE: ROANOKE VA UNIT: 6461ST TCS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Some answers after reading some of the mail The 21st TCS became the 6461st TCS in Dec 52. The squadron moved from K-16 (Seoul) in Dec. 54 to K-14 (kimpo) where it remained until it was disbanded in June 55. Kyushu Gypsies hold an annual reunion yearly and in 2003 it will be held in Charleston, SC. Last year it was held in Dayton Ohio and a plaque was installed in the Memorial Garden at AF Museum in memory and honor of those who served in the Kyushu Gypsies 50-55. Further info can be furnished upon request. Keywords:

Entry: 31484 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	MASCOT
ANN JOHNSON wrote on January 23, 2003 CITY AND STATE: AUSTIN TX UNIT: ASHIYA SUPPLY SQDN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: My father, M/Sgt S. W. Johnson was stationed at Ashiya AFB from 1950 to 1952. I have Cerebral Palsy and used crutches at that time. I was adopted as a mascot for one of the flight crews who lived in the housing area. Is there any possibility of finding any or all of this crew? I was 9 years old and my name is Ann. Keywords:

Entry: 30348 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN
ORLANDO F. (MAC) MCCAFFERTY wrote on December 12, 2002 CITY AND STATE: LAWRENCEBURG TN UNIT: 483RD MTR. VEH. SQDN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am looking for any and all Base CO's after '55 til Base closed in '60' I have located 2 earlier CO's Maurice Casey and Jamie Gough. I am told the Leroy Stanton was one but that he is deceased. Thanks for any help, Orlando "Mac" McCafferty Keywords: ASHIYA AFB, ASHIYA,JAPAN

Entry: 30135 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE - ALS
TAMMY LITTLE HAYNES wrote on December 3, 2002 CITY AND STATE: LANGSTON AL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: MY DADDY, WAYNE D. LITTLE, WAS A VETERAN OF THE KOREAN WAR. I KNOW HE WAS BASED IN GERMANY AT ONE TIME. WHILE IN SERVICE, HIS HAND WAS WOUNDED AND BECAME CRIPPLED. IN 1979 HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING SEIZURES AND OTHER PROBLEMS. DADDY WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE ON JULY 31, 2000 AND PASSED AWAY FIVE MONTHS LATER ON JANUARY 3, 2001. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE ARE OTHER KOREAN VETERANS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS DISEASE OR OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES. I NEED SOME ANSWERS AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Keywords:

Entry: 29966 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN
WILLIAM (BUCK) GRAY wrote on November 27, 2002 CITY AND STATE: FREDERICKSBURG VA UNIT: 21 T.C.S SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 24970 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	AT ASHIYA AFB -08/51-02/54
DEL BJORK wrote on April 25, 2002 CITY AND STATE: MINOT ND UNIT: HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Was stationed at Ashiya Troop Carrier Base from August, 1951 through February, 1954. Was Chief of the Military Finance office. Flew to Korea every month to pay detachments in Pusan, Taegu, Seoul, and Kimpo. Also played basketball on the Ashiya Base Team. Won the All Kyushu Basketball Championship in 1951-52. Played in the Far East Tournament in Nagoya also. Long tour, lots of memories. Keywords: Don Heaton, Jerome Barden, Fowler B. Duke, Duke Fagan, Ben Frias, Jack Rawlings, Ray Burton, Jack Watson, Jack Conners and Shelby Orral to name a few of Ashiya Base Friends.

Entry: 24079 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	KYUSU GYPSIES UNIT
ANN MARIE DEANGELIS-TENEICKEN wrote on March 19, 2002 CITY AND STATE: ELMSFORD NY UNIT: 315TH, 21ST TROOP CARRIER SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: My original posting was 2/98. Since then my email address has changed. My dad Lt. Colonel Arthur DeAngelis served with the 315th Air Division, 21st Troop Carrier (which was later changed. He served from 1952-53. Give us a shout out by email. I can forward your messages to my dad. My dad flew with the Kyusu Gypsy unit between 52-53. He was at the time Lt. Arthur DeAngelis. He's pretty sure the 21st was changed, but is not sure of the number. He retired Lt. Col. Arthur DeAngelis and is now serving in public office. My original listing on 2/98 has an old email address. You can reach him through me and I will forward greetings to him so he then can contact you directly. Keywords:

Entry: 23341 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	THE END OF THE GYPSIES ATT: F LAMM
HENRI. M. BACON wrote on February 21, 2002 CITY AND STATE: PHX AZ UNIT: THE GYPSIES SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I moved from trans. alert in May or June 1956 to the Gypsies. When the Gypsies became part of the 483rd ABGRU I don't know, but we were still known as Det 2 Kuyshu Gypsies. We lived in the transit barracks by the fence. (Take good care of the fence guards) We had 5 birds that were on the go most of the time. Yes I remember Capt. John R. Sparger and Lt Albert F Hall, also Lt. Harry E Smith. I have the orders that asigned us to the 817th and Lt Curtis W Compton was the only other officer asigned with us. The most terrible thing about the transfer was moving into 817th barracks. And yes Capt Sparger is or was special as were all of us. We went down to 4 birds after the sixty knot take offs, ask Paul Purdue. Being part of the Gypsies only for 21 month I still feel that I was part of a legend and got to see its ending. I am or was A/1C H.M Bacon Kyushu Gysies APO 75 Ashiya AFB. Keywords: Aircraft Mech

Entry: 22934 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	LOOKING FOR PATCH
NORM BREWER wrote on February 6, 2002 CITY AND STATE: VACAVILLE CA UNIT: 21 AS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am researching the history of the 21st AS and am looking for patches from the 21st Transport SQ, 21st Troop Carrier Squadron, both Medium and Heavy, 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron and the 21st ALS. The 21st AS is getting ready to celebrate its 60th Aniversary. If anyone can help, please contact me. Thanks. Keywords: Unit patches

Entry: 20874 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	FLIGHT TIME LOGGED L95L -52
ROBERT COVER wrote on November 22, 2001 CITY AND STATE: SHELBYVILLE IN UNIT: KYSHU GYPSYS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served as a lst lt pilot in c-47 at kl3 in korea. im interested in getting my logged time while located there in l95l-52. If anyone has the information I am inquiring about, your assistance would be greatly appreciated. I was located at the Ashia Air force base in 1951, and transfered to Korea in late 1951. Keywords: c-47

Entry: 19471 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	GEORGE R. CUMMIGS-PILOT
GEORGE R. CUMMINGS JR. wrote on September 17, 2001 CITY AND STATE: RICHARDSON TX UNIT: ? SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I'm trying to find out anything I can about my fathers flying in Korea (he is deceased). He was in the 21st troop carrier squadron, and I have pictures of planes with toop carrier command on them. Some references indicate a far east command (FEAMCOM). Ashiya AB and TACHIKAWA AB are mentioned. I have requested his personnel records from the National Records Center in St. Louis,MO. Keywords: Pilot in Air Force in Korea around 1950-1952. Flew C-47's mostly.

Entry: 18588 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	LOOKING FOR
FRANCIS HALAGAN wrote on August 10, 2001 CITY AND STATE: NORTH RIDGEVILLE OH UNIT: 4TH MED GP 4TH F.I.W. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Crashcrew ambulance medic Looking for Dave Pierce Teddy Burleson Robt Hauser Keywords: Francis Halagan Kimpo 08/51-08/52 Kimpo 4th ftr Medical gp.

Entry: 17416 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN
MERLE J. PETRON wrote on June 18, 2001 CITY AND STATE: PALMER AK UNIT: 6461 TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 17413 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	KYUSHU GYPSIES
MERLE J. PETRON wrote on June 18, 2001 CITY AND STATE: PALMER AK UNIT: 6461 TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I WAS CREW CHIEF and ENGENEER ON 9144 AUG 1954 TO JULY 1955.. WENT TO MAXWELL TO CREW ON B-25S... IN KOREA WE WERE STATIONED AT K-16 WITH A GREEK SQD.THEN WE TRANFERD TO K-14 KIMPO. OUR MAJOR MAINTIENCE WAS DONE IN ASHYIA MACHIE JAPAN. Keywords: kyushu gyosies

Entry: 16687 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN
JIM MARTIN wrote on May 20, 2001 CITY AND STATE: CA UNIT: 315 MAINT. INSTRAMENT MAINTENCE SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: looking for Ralph Sanderlin. or anyone else Keywords: Anyone from the Instrement, armourment shop, or watch repair. 315 Troop Carrier, at Brady Airforce Base. !950,51,52

Entry: 15698 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON A FRIEND I SERVED WITH NAMED CHARLES J. RIVERA FROM NEW YORK CITY
FRANK PIENTKA wrote on March 29, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 15317 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	1950 TO 1952
FRANK DOWLING wrote on March 6, 2001 CITY AND STATE: PALM BAY FL UNIT: 21ST TROOP CARRIER, 374TH TROOP CARRIER SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 1950 To 1952 374th Troop Carrier, and 21st Troop Carrier Keywords:

Entry: 14154 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN
GEORGE PORTOUKALIAN wrote on January 8, 2001 CITY AND STATE: FRANKLIN NC UNIT: 6461ST TCS, APO 979 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was with the 21TCS/6461stTCS in 1952-1953 in Korea (K-16) as a air crew member on the C-47 aircraft. I had to return to the ZI in June of 1953 on emergency leave and did not return to Korea. I should have been awarded the Air Medal (I flew 42 C1 missions) but never received it. Anyone have any ideas? Keywords:

Entry: 13874 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN
JILL MINTON wrote on December 27, 2000 CITY AND STATE: DANVILLE IN UNIT: 6461 TROOP SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: MY DAD WAS IN THIS TROOP. THERE WAS A DOG NAMED HIENLY. I BELIEVE HIS GROUP WAS CALLED "DUCES ARE WILD". HIS NAME IS JACK LANGHOFF. HE WAS A MECHANIC AND WORKED ON THE F86 SABRE JET. HE WAS ON THE 48TH FIGHTER BOMBER WING. HE DOESNT KNOW I'M LOOKING FOR HIS BUDDIES. HE GAVE ME SOME NAMES A FEW YEARS AGO. THEY ARE JERRAL DEROUSSE, JAMES R WEST, RAY L MCINTYRE, HAROLD JENKINS, DALE COLEMAN, SGT V S COX, NOLAN EDWARDS, ALV SHOEMAKER, THOAS F WALTER, RALPH P OESTERLA, RALPH E KOSA, LOUIS CANTREL, FRED H NEWMAN, GENE C CASE AND ROBERT L SAGLE WERE THE SPECIFIC GUYS HE REMEMBERED. IF ANYONE SEES THIS WHO CAN HELP ME SURPRISE MY DAD PLEASE HELP. THANKS GUYS Keywords:

Entry: 11919 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	ANYONE IN MY SQ. OUT THERE?
ANTHONY (TONY OR LEFTY) CAPITELLI wrote on September 22, 2000 CITY AND STATE: MOORPARK CA UNIT: 6461 ST TROOP CARRIER SQ. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Most of my time was spent in Kyushu. I flew missions into K-2 and K-16. Our squardron consisted of C-47's, but in late 1954 coverted over to C-199's. Our Gooney Birds were send down to Indo China. Roomer has it, that many of them were burned on the field. (sabotaged) The flight nurses were angeles from heaven, and served with honor. Our wonder boys looked up to them like the girl they left at home. The nursed gave them hope that they would be returning home. I am proud to have served with the Gypsies. Keywords: JIM HAINES, FROM GEORGIA THEN LIVED IN OHIO LAST NAME HILDERBRAN JERRY MOSS EVEREET ADAMS ALSO LEO JOHNSON MORRIS JOHNSON (PLAYED SQ. FOOTBALL) FROM CHICAGO APOSTAL (A/1ST) LAST NAME DONALD NIGRONI (BEST FRIEND) CAPT.VICTOR L. NUNENKENP (SQ. COMDANDER) 1953/55

Entry: 10198 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	KYUSHU GYPSY REUNION 2000
JACK HAYSLETT wrote on July 8, 2000 CITY AND STATE: ROANOKE VA UNIT: 6461ST TCS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: 21st/6461st TCS (Kyushu Gypsies) annual reunion Sept 21 21 aT Williamsburg, Va. Contact me for further info.... Keywords: Kyushu Gypsies

Entry: 9038 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	LOOKING FORWARD TO WILLIAMBURG IN SEPT.
WILLIAM (BUCK) GRAY wrote on May 30, 2000 CITY AND STATE: FREDERICKSBURG VA UNIT: 21ST TROOPER CARRIER SQ. - 6461 T.C.S. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 21ST TROOPER CARRIER SQ. and 6461 T.C.S. Keywords:

Entry: 7750 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	AIRLIFER EMAIL GROUP
SAM MCGOWAN wrote on March 31, 2000 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I've just started a new Email list for airlifters from World War II to the present. Korean War airlifters are welcome to join. Subscription info is on my site at http://www.members.aol.com/SamBlu82/index.html I have a history of the Combat Cargo Division in Korea. You guys paved the way for those of us who did the same thing in Vietam.Thanks for the C-130! Keywords: airlift, troop carrier

Entry: 7615 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	21ST TROOP CARRIER
FRANK PIENTKA wrote on March 22, 2000 CITY AND STATE: JENSEN BEACH FL UNIT: 21ST TROOP CARRIER 374 TROOP CARRIER SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 21ST TROOP CARRIER 374 TROOP CARRIER Keywords: went to kimpo in 1950 was chased out returned in1951looking for a friend who served with me we were with the 21st med evac his name is charles j rivera

Entry: 7475 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	BRIDGE DROP NEAR KOTO-RI
GEORGE LARSON wrote on March 14, 2000 CITY AND STATE: WASHINGTON DC UNIT: N/A SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ......... Comments: N/A Keywords: Early December 1950 near Koto-ri; M-2 bridge air drop; C-119 unit (?)

Entry: 4746 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	ALPHA JOHN SHORTER
SUSAN SHORTER wrote on November 11, 1999 CITY AND STATE: HOUSTON TX UNIT: 21ST TCS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: Comments: My dad flew Med-Evac in a unit nick-named the Kyushu Gypsies. He flew C-47's. He also flew B-24 in WW2. Does anyone know the Gypsies or my dad - Alpha John Shorter - ? He died relatively young, before I was adult enough to ask many questions. Keywords:

Entry: 4414 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	JOSEPH SMITH - ALSO WITH 6461ST TCS
JOSEPH SMITH wrote on November 7, 1999 CITY AND STATE: STUTTGART AR UNIT: 21ST-6461ST TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE Comments: I served in the 21st-6461st TCS from late 52 till I rotated feb.54 mainly at K-16 as a young flight mechnic. Keywords:

Entry: 4371 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	INFO WANTED
DANA L. MANSUR wrote on November 7, 1999 CITY AND STATE: FLEMINGTON NJ UNIT: 21ST/6461ST TCS KYUSHU GYPSIES SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: Comments: Contact me for information on Kyushu Gypsy Squadron Association. Keywords:

Entry: 4035 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQDN	RAYMOND BIALK - KYUSHU GYPSIES
RAYMOND BIALK wrote on November 6, 1999 CITY AND STATE: HALE MI UNIT: 21ST TCS 315TH AIR DIV. (KYUSHU GYPSY SQ.) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: 21ST TCS 315TH AIR DIV. (KYUSHU GYPSY SQ.) Keywords:

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