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Entry: 81824 315TH AIR DIVISION	315 AIR DIV BAND
ROBERT BRINKMAN wrote on January 23, 2012 CITY AND STATE: APPLETON WI UNIT: 315 AIR DIVISION BAND SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Looking for contacts Keywords: BOB

Entry: 78219 315TH AIR DIVISION	JAMES 'JIM' ODOM
JESSIE MOORE wrote on March 17, 2011 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I'm writing to see if anyone who served with Jim Odom in the Air Force during 1954-1957 may have any papers with his service number on them. His last place of service, we think, was Ashiya, Japan. He played football while in service. We've tried the national archives, but they were no help. Anyone who can help, please contact me at jmpatureau@aol.com or 985-255-1892. Thanks, Jessie Keywords: James Odom 1954 through 1957 315th air squadron Ashiya, Japan

Entry: 76205 315TH AIR DIVISION	FMS
TOM CARROTHERS SR. wrote on September 19, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIONTOWN OH UNIT: FMS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: good friends gene yost peck edgar

Entry: 76204 315TH AIR DIVISION	FMS
TOM CARROTHERS SR. wrote on September 19, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIONTOWN OH UNIT: FMS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: good friends gene yost peck edgar

Entry: 74030 315TH AIR DIVISION	5TH COMM SQ REUNION
NICHOLAS TKACHUK wrote on March 22, 2010 CITY AND STATE: BROWNSBURG IN UNIT: DET 1, 5TH COMM SQUADRON DIV 315TH AIR DIV COMBAT SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: 5th Comm Squadron, 315th Air Div (Combat Cargo) 2010 reunion is being held in Pigeon Forge Tn May 19, 20, 21, 22. If planning to attend contact Tom Winstead Keywords:

Entry: 73334 315TH AIR DIVISION	THE ASHIYA BREEZE NEWSPAPER
MARCO GEMIGNANO SR. wrote on January 29, 2010 CITY AND STATE: SUISUN CITY CA UNIT: 6122ND AIR BASE GROUP SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR THE LAST EDITION OF THE ASHIYA BREEZE BASE NEWSPAPER...WHEN THEY CLOSED THE ASHIYA AIR BASE IN JAPAN... LUPO. THANK YOU.. Keywords: NICKNAME, LUPO GEMIGNANI, CHARLIE DAVIS, JERRY FEW, SPECIAL SERVICE DEPART., ASHIYA BREEZE BASE NEWSPAPER--

Entry: 67085 315TH AIR DIVISION	I REMENBER GEORGE FORADAS
BILL PIKINS wrote on September 4, 2008 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I remenber George Foradas, he was a mentally disturbed individual. I wondered if he made it back with all the dumb crap he used to pull. Keywords:

Entry: 59266 315TH AIR DIVISION
NICK TKACHUK wrote on October 19, 2006 CITY AND STATE: BROWNSBURG IN UNIT: DET 1 5TH COMM SQ 315TH AIR DIV COMBAT CARGO SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: Looking for flight crew of 315th Air Division Combat Cargo that flew mission transporting Det 1 5th Comm Sqadron to Jakarta Indonesia on November 1962. Also flight crew that flew us back to the Phillipines at the end of mission to Jakarta.

Entry: 58719 315TH AIR DIVISION	315TH AIR DIVISION
JIM FORADAS wrote on September 2, 2006 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father was a Philco Tech Rep attached to the 934th Signal Service Battalion, Separate TAC (later 5th Comm Group) in Seoul, Pusan and elsewhere ca Oct 1950-July 1951. I've been in touch with some 934th TAC vets that remember him, but have not tried to get in touch with any . He was mainly a powerman for the 934th along with a techrep named Joe Doyle. From July 1951 to the end of that year, Dad says he was attached to the 315th Air Div at Irazuki(sp?) AFB in Japan working mainly with the radios on fighter planes (F80s; F84s, F86s). There are rumours Dad did much more than that for FECOM from 1950-51, but Dad don't remember or won't remember much. I can't say I blame him; you guys saw Hell. But I'm trying to differentiate fact from fiction. Does any one remember working with George Foradas, a salt and pepper haired pipe-smoking greek-american tech rep from Ohio? He would have been in his late 20s at the time? According to Dad's Master Sergeant (Sheckler) from his WWII unit( the 3104th Signal Battalion) Dad carried a pair of pliers in his back pocket all the time. I imagine Dad did the same in Korea and Japan cause he still did it when I was a kid. If anyone remembers "Crazy George" the Philco tech rep let me know. Thanks, Jim Foradas Keywords: Communications, Philco Tech Rep, 934th TAC

Entry: 57372 315TH AIR DIVISION	HQ AND HQ SQUADRON, 315TH AIR DIVISION, FUCHU
CHARLES MILLER wrote on May 28, 2006 CITY AND STATE: TUCSON AZ UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Looking for any friends that might have served from 1951 to 1954 at Fuchu. Keywords:

Entry: 56573 315TH AIR DIVISION	315TH AIR DIVISION (CC) ED TENNEY
NEWELL DORSEY wrote on April 7, 2006 CITY AND STATE: TIFTON GA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Would like to contact Ed Tenney. Was in the PIO at Tachikawa AFB in 1951. Closed the office in early 1952. Newell E. Dorsey Keywords: PIO

Entry: 53888 315TH AIR DIVISION	315TH AIR DIVISION 44TH TROOP CARRIER SQUAD.
JAMES GREENE wrote on November 2, 2005 CITY AND STATE: NEWPORT TN UNIT: 44TH TROOP CARRIER SQUAD. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I am looking for members of my squadron. I was stationed out of Brady AFB TDY to Tachi. Japan from 1952 - 1954. Flew C-46 as a radio man. Especially looking for info on my good friend George H. Lewis from Illinois and Victor H. Ardweini(?) from Connecticut (I think). Would love to hear from any members of this squadron. James E. Greene Keywords: George H. Lewis out of Benton, IL C-46

Entry: 49375 315TH AIR DIVISION	GRANT ALMOND
LAIRD SMALL wrote on March 5, 2005 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Dear All, I am the nephew of Grant Almond. He flew C-119's in Korea and died in late 1953 when his plane went down over France (or landing at Paris). Just wondered if any of you might have known him or known anything about what happened. I currently live in Pusan, Korea. Thank you, Laird Small Keywords: Grant Almond, C-119, died 1953

Entry: 46018 315TH AIR DIVISION	TACHI IN 1949
HAROLD MONK wrote on September 26, 2004 CITY AND STATE: BEDFORD TX UNIT: MAINT SQDN, 374TH TCW SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Was A and E mechanic (MOS 747) at Tachikawa most of 1949. In 22nd TCS and Maintenance Sqdn. Was on the base Alert Crew awhile ... when we were receiving a-26s and P-51s there for dismanteling; what a shame. Keywords: Maj Thayer Harper, Sgt A J Carroll, Sgt Cecil Curtis,

Entry: 44083 315TH AIR DIVISION	THE MOVE FROM FUCHU
BILL WALSH wrote on June 27, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was with the 5th Com from late 53 untill 55. Would like to know if anyone else is on this page that might have any pictures.Some of you guys would remember living in those great tents when we moved to Tachi from Fuchu. Keywords:

Entry: 37921 315TH AIR DIVISION	OBITUARY - KENNETH VAN VECHTEN PARKS
FREDERICK MILLER wrote on October 31, 2003 CITY AND STATE: BALLSTON SPA NY UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Kenneth Van Vechten Parks CATSKILL Kenneth Van Vechten Parks, native Catskillian and retired Air Force major, died Monday, October 27, 2003 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson following a long illness. Mr. Parks was born on February 8, 1918 to the late Stewart W. and Mabel Nancy Vedder Parks. He graduated from Catskill High School, Class of 1936, and attended Albany Business College. He was employed by the Times Union prior to enlisting in the Air Force. He served from 1941 to 1945 during World War II and from 1947 to 1963 during the German Occupation and was the director of consolidated unit personnel and commander, headquarters squadron section, 315th Air Division from October 22, 1957 to September 16, 1959. He received the Air Force Commendation Medal with First Oak Leak Cluster on February 27, 1963 upon his retirement from the Laredo Air Force Base in Texas as secretary of the officer's open mess. Following his retirement, Mr. Parks returned to his hometown and began his genealogical project for the Vedder Memorial Library (named for his grandmother, Jessie Van Vechten Vedder). He transcribed hundreds of vital statistics on births, marriages and deaths in Greene County prior to the mandate that they be recorded and retained by the state. He was a member of the Leeds Reformed Church and the Greene County Historical Society. Mr. Parks is survived by his brother, Edward M. Parks of Palm City, Fla.; sister-in-law, Donna Parks of Fla.; niece, Mrs. Kevin (Linda) Walsh of Cold Spring, N.Y.; great-nephew, Parker Walsh; cousins, Ruth Schmidt and Dorothy Scanlon of Leeds. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 1 at 11 a.m. in the Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home at 139 Jefferson Heights in Catskill with Rev. Richard Snowden, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Catskill. Interment will follow in the Town of Catskill Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home prior to the service at 10 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vedder Memorial Library, Bronk House, Coxsackie, NY 12051. Published in the Albany (NY)Times Union on 10/31/2003. Keywords: 315th Air Division

Entry: 37647 315TH AIR DIVISION	5TH COMM SQ DIV (315 AD)
BILL HARDER wrote on October 18, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was station with the 5th comm Sq Div (315 AD) 1952-1953 at K47, K16, K9, (6127th Combat Cargo) Second tour 1955-1956 at K9 (7th Aerial Port) Would Like to hear form some of the old troops. Keywords: Bill at Hill 100 near K47.

Entry: 37517 315TH AIR DIVISION	5TH COMM DIV (315 AD)
BILL HARDER wrote on October 12, 2003 CITY AND STATE: TN UNIT: %TH COMM SQ DIV(315 AD) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Like to hear frin some of the old troop from the forgot war, I was a Radio Operator(CW) two tours with the same unit (5th Comm Sq Div. Keywords: Bill K-47, K16, K9 Second tour K9

Entry: 32865 315TH AIR DIVISION	5TH COMM SQ, DIV
BOB LUCAS wrote on March 18, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I don't know what to say but i'm hoping some of you are still alive. Keywords: martens gypsies, and later pussguts victims

Entry: 31216 315TH AIR DIVISION
ROBERT S. ALCORN SR. wrote on January 13, 2003 CITY AND STATE: HAYWARD CA UNIT: 413TH ORD MAINT CO HVY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 26360 315TH AIR DIVISION
FLOYD TREHERN wrote on June 18, 2002 CITY AND STATE: JACKSON MS UNIT: 34TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was a flight Engineer on C-46's for about three months before transfering to the 6th Troop Carrier Sqdn at Tachikawa AFB Keywords:

Entry: 26359 315TH AIR DIVISION	BRADY AIR FORCE BASE
FLOYD TREHERN wrote on June 18, 2002 CITY AND STATE: MS UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 25598 315TH AIR DIVISION	TRYING TO, LOCATE 315TH AIR DIV BAND
BOB SCHNEIDER wrote on May 19, 2002 CITY AND STATE: OMAHA NE UNIT: 3I5TH AIR DIVISION BAND TACHIKAWA JP SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: trying to locate buddies from that time Keywords: 15th troop carrier sqdn, 374th troop carrier wing Tachikawa 1952 1954

Entry: 23787 315TH AIR DIVISION	SERVED WITH THE 315TH
WILLIAM C. PATTERSON wrote on March 8, 2002 CITY AND STATE: WATSONVILLE CA UNIT: 6147TH TCG KOREA - 315TH AIR DIV SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served in Korea Jan 51 to Mar 52. Rotated to Suffolk County AFB and in Jan 54 was sent to 374th Troop Carrier Wing which was under 315th Air Div. Worked communications in 374th and later transferred to Division level communications. Left Tachikawa in Jun 54. Years later, retired from USAF as MSgt in 1967. Keywords: 6147th Tac Con Group Mosquito unit.

Entry: 23340 315TH AIR DIVISION	SGT. CARL DORSEY, 315TH
FRANK WARNER wrote on February 20, 2002 CITY AND STATE: PA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My uncle, Air Force SSgt. Carl J. Dorsey, was shot down by friendly fire as he flew in a C-119 flying box car during a resupply drop June 3, 1951, over Korea. I wonder if anyone knew him. He was in the Combat Cargo Command and then the 315th Air Division. Frank Warner Pennsylvania Keywords: C-119 Flying Box Car, 315th Air Division

Entry: 16688 315TH AIR DIVISION	BRADY AIR FORCE BASE
JIM MARTIN wrote on May 21, 2001 CITY AND STATE: CA UNIT: 315 MAINT. INSTRAMENT MAINTENCE SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 15453 315TH AIR DIVISION	RADIO MAINT. 5TH COMM.
RAYMOND BIALK wrote on March 14, 2001 CITY AND STATE: HALE MI UNIT: 5TH COMM. SQDN. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: My sqdn.base was in FUCHU Japan.I arrived end of May 1951. I received my 70 MOS after attending advanced radio and radar school at Johnson air base.I was then assigned to K-9 as radio maint .man Ispent some time at this station and then joined the 21st troop carrier sqdn.(Kyushu Gypsys) in ashia Japan. I had great friends in the 5th com. sqdn.It would be great to hear from at least one of those guys Keywords: SPARK CHASER

Entry: 15145 315TH AIR DIVISION	CRYPTO 5TH COM
ALLEN TOBIN wrote on February 21, 2001 CITY AND STATE: DOLAN SPRINGS AZ UNIT: 5TH COM SQDN /315TH COMBATCARGO SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Was a cryptographer in the 5th com Sqdn. Keywords: Was in Japan and Korea yrs 1951-1952, in %th com Sqdn

Entry: 13698 315TH AIR DIVISION
DAN KOELLER wrote on December 18, 2000 CITY AND STATE: OCALA FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: looking for people fom the 315th air division stationed in Tagou Keywords: Koeller

Entry: 12725 315TH AIR DIVISION	315TH AIR DIV.
ANN (ERNIE WAGNER) SOEHRMANN wrote on November 4, 2000 CITY AND STATE: ECKERT CO UNIT: 437TH TC WING(O'HARE)/20TH MAINT. SQDN(SHAW AFB,SC SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Part of the 437th TCWg personeel became part of the 315th Air Div. under the Command of Gen. Tunner and Gen. John P. Henebry. Some of these personnel met in the first reunion in 50 years on 12 Aug 2000 in Park Ridge, Illinois instigated and organized by me a WAF of the 437th TCW - Oct.49 till their time of activation. Check the 437th T. C. Wing post about our current Newsletter and future reunion plans. Contact Ernie Wagner/Ann Soehrmann for further info. Keywords:

Entry: 8696 315TH AIR DIVISION	315TH AIR DIVISION HQ SQ
JACKIE L. (JACK) STRINGFELLOW wrote on May 15, 2000 CITY AND STATE: PITTSBURG KS UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Was S/Sgt at Hq 315th Air Division In Japan as one of the first Reg AF assigned to it as it was made up mostly of reserves as I recall Love to hear feom anyone Keywords:

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