Looking for Information on C-54

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"

Looking for Ed Bahr 22nd TCS

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

Aircraft Crew

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

Del Bjork....Headquarters Squadron

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.

looking for buddy James Paul Jones

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

13TH ROYAL HELLENIC AIR FORCE FLIGHT

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

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gypsie pilots/ crew 6/25/50--8/31/51

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.

Col. Jamie Gough

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.

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Major Loftus

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

Service in 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

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Looking for GYPSY Buddy

Comments: I am trying to find DAVID McCABE who was with the Kyushu Gypsies in 53 and 54. We went on R&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?

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ASHIYA AFB BASE CO'S

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

Looking for anyone who may have known my father, then Lt. Kilby L. Jones

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

Calling All Gypsies

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

Gypsy Reunion

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

Kyushu Gypsy Info

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.

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Mascot

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.

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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 & 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

LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE - ALS

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.

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At Ashiya AFB -08/51-02/54

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.

Kyusu Gypsies Unit

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.

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THE END OF THE GYPSIES ATT: F LAMM

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.

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Looking for patch

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

flight time logged l95l -52

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.

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Searching for Family or friends of MIAs

Comments: I would like to make contact with any family or friends of the following MIA’s that were assigned to the 21st Troop Carrier Squadron: SMSgt. Robert Franklin Gross, Montgomery, AL, Capt. John Steven Maniatty, Flushing, NY, 2nd Lt. John Eldon Thompson, MI, Capt. Morris Finley Thompson, TX. If you have any information on any of these men, please e-mail me at the address provided. Thank you very much. Ray Sestak

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George R. Cummigs-Pilot

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.

MANIATTY, JOHN STEVEN CAPT USAF MIA KOREA

Comments: USAF Captain John Steven Maniatty, C-47 in Korea MIA 4/30/51. Remains not recovered. Looking for kin of Capt. Maniatty so as to put them in contact with USAF Missing Persons Office for DNA, family update program, etc. Does anyone know the kin such as wife, children, etc. He was thought to be from Flushing (Queens County) NY. Please contact Kenneth E Page, Director, NENY Ch. KWVA, Inc. at email address kenpage@aol.com

Keywords: 21st Trp Carrier Sq., 51Ftr Int. Gp, C 47

Looking For

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.

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kyushu gypsies

Comments: I WAS CREW CHIEF & 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.

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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

Looking for any information on a friend I served with named Charles J. Rivera from New York City

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1950 To 1952

Comments: 1950 To 1952 374th Troop Carrier, and 21st Troop Carrier

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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?

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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

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ANYONE IN MY SQ. OUT THERE?

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

Kyushu Gypsy Reunion 2000

Comments: 21st/6461st TCS (Kyushu Gypsies) annual reunion Sept 21 21 aT Williamsburg, Va. Contact me for further info....

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Looking forward to Williamburg in Sept.

Comments: 21ST TROOPER CARRIER SQ. & 6461 T.C.S.

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Airlifer Email Group

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

21st troop carrier

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

Bridge Drop Near Koto-ri

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Keywords: Early December 1950 near Koto-ri; M-2 bridge air drop; C-119 unit (?)

SHERMAN, Frank Foster

Comments: Our Chapter of the Korean War Veterans is involved in a project to assist the American Battle Monuments Commission in obtaining information on all casualties of the Korean War (MIAs/KIAs, Non-Battle Casualties) so that their names and photos (if available) are on the database at the Kiosk in DC. We came across an article in the Amsterdam, NY Recorder of 5 May 1952 on LT Frank Foster Sherman of 21st Troop Carrier Squadron (Gypsies) which indicated that in the course of evacuating wounded on 29 Apr 1952 the plane crashed into the sea. The ABMC has LT. Sherman listed as involved in a "Non-Hostile Air Crash". The paper listed Lt. Sherman as MIA. Anyone out there know about the crash? Kenpage@aol.com

Keywords: MIAs/KIAs/NBCs - Korea

Alpha John Shorter

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.

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Joseph Smith - Also with 6461st TCS

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.

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Info wanted

Comments: Contact me for information on Kyushu Gypsy Squadron Association.

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Raymond Bialk - Kyushu Gypsies

Comments: 21ST TCS 315TH AIR DIV. (KYUSHU GYPSY SQ.)

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unit info

Comments: 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON

Keywords: 21ST, C-47