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Comments: Would like to communicate with any former member of 2d Rescue Squadron, Headquarters, Flight A or B (with the Headquarters at Kadena and Clark) or Members of Flight C (which remained at Kadena) or Flight D (Anderson AB, Guam) especially those assigned to 2d Rescue from July 1949 through December 1951. "THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE." Was our squadron moto, which I received a $25.00 Bond for suggesting.

Keywords: Member of Headquarter, 2d Rescue Squadron, Material Section, from July 1949 to May 1950, Kadena AB, Okinawa; moved Headquarters to Clark Air Base, Philippines in May 1950. Returned to CONUS December 1951. Back to Clark in July 1953, where I became reaquainted with some of the members of 2nd AIR Rescue Squadron, even tho I was not in that unit any longer.

2D RESCUE SQUADRON

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Keywords: With 2d Rescue Squadron (later changed to Air Rescue Squadron) at Kadena AB, Okinawa from July 1949 to May 1950, moved with the Headquarters unit to Clark AB, Philippines in May 1950 until November 1951. Squadron had Flights A&B at Clark, Flight C at Kadena, Flight D on Guam. We flew the SB-17, SA -16, SB-29, H-6, H-5, L-5 and C-46 aircraft. Also had Para-Rescue and Ground Search units at all locations. Commander was Lt Col George McHafferty.

Looking for Col George Kallis was 2d ARS in 1950 at Clark Field

Comments: George Kallis and Claude J. Brown saved my daddy from an exploded T-33 on July 13, 1950 when they were both Capts. and they were in 2d ARS flying H-3 (?) and I would like to talk to them and thank them for saving his life. It is amazing the thing they did. Thank you! Kathy

Keywords: Clark Field in the Philippines, 1950

Looking for anyone assigned to 2 ARS

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