62nd/37th TCSq at Ashiya 1953-1957

Comments: Several of us are getting together in San Antonio, TX during the last week of October, 2010. Anyone that's interested, contact me for details.

Keywords: C-119

37th TCS 55-57 Ashiya

Comments: I was asked if my Dad, USAF Maj. James Elmo Sizemore flew with the 37th TCS in Japan. Well, I know Dad was in Japan but I thought he was a Nav on B-29s. Anyone remember a Nav that smiled all the time, smoke Winston cigs and had a great sense of humor, teased and was from Lawrenceville, Illinois and graduated from Vincennes University? Please let me know. Dad may have earned the nick name Smiling Sam back then as a Nav. He did win recognition for getting a B-29 back to base when the nav system went out and Dad had to get the plane back to base navigating by only the stars!

Keywords: Navigator, Sizemore, James Elmo

37th troop carrier sqdn

Comments: I am the daughter of Leonard L. Bucy. I found his name associated with the 37th troop carrier sqdn. I never knew much about his military service but know he was very proud to serve his country. He retired in 1967 as a Major from Hurlbert Field in Ft.Walton Beach, Fl. Sadly he passed away in Nov of 2003. Does anyone out there remember my dad and can tell me anything about his military service.

Keywords: 37th troop carrier sqdn

Eugene Godfrey, Commander 37th & 62nd Ashiya 1952-54

Comments: My father is Eugene Godfrey, Squadron Commander 37th and 62nd Troop Carrier Squadrons Ashiya Japan 1952-54. He served a full career in the USAF, encompassing Cape Canavaral, The Pentagon & Vandenberg AFB, CA. He retired in 1969 from Andrews A.F.B., Maryland, a full Colonel.

Prior to the Korean War, Gene served as a pilot in WWII (African Campaign & Naples Italy).

He went on to have careers with RCA of Moorestown NJ in Contracts Administration and Princeton University The Plasma Physics Laboratory, Contracts Division.

As of this date, January 18, 2008, he is enjoying retirement and occasionally attends military reunions.

I have many of his 35mm slides, showing aircraft, tarmac, and para drops.

Keywords: Eugene Godfrey, Squadron Commander 37th and 62nd Troop Carrier Squadrons Ashiya Japan, 1952-1954 Korean War.

Info on JC Mitchell

Comments: I'm the grandson of JC Mitchell and was handed down his scarf with the Blue-Tail Flies patch sewn on it and was wondering if anyone has any info on what my grandpa did while assigned to them? Or if anyone knew him. I'm getting ready to re-deploy to Iraq as a Med-evac pilot and plan to fly his scarf as a way to connect our wars. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: JC Mitchell

Blue Tail Flies

Comments: I would like to contact former pilots from the 37th TCS who served in Japan and Korea from Sept 1950 to Dec. 1951.

Keywords: 37th TCS, Blue Tail Flies, Ashiya, Nagoya

37TH T.C.SQD., 314TH T.C.GROUP, BLUE TAIL FLYS

Comments: Can anyone tell me about my father. I found his name listed here under the Blue Tail Flys. I didn't know anything about this time of his life. I wanted to let you know that he died in 1981.

Keywords: 1st Lt Eugene X BeDell

37 Bravo

Comments: 37 Hulde Bravo Geil Tieten Hoog

Keywords: 37 circus ranz

My father passed away.

Comments: Just wanted to imform the network that my father, Philip Vorgias, who was a member of the 37th in Korea passed away this last July from complications of diabetes. He flew C-119's in Korea and was based out of Nagoya or Osaka I believe. He flew for TWA for many years and retired about 12 years ago. My father was very proud of his service to this country in Korea and I'm sure he'd want me to convey the news of his passing on to his friends, associates and comrades. Thanks.

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Charles W. Adams 374th TCG (H)

Comments: My father was a very proud American who greatly loved serving her. He passed away recently and I recieved many photos, letters, and his service records. I would like to find out more about his service in Korea. I know he was a radio operator and communications became his military mainstay. He loved it and he was very good at it. If anyone can help me find out more about his service there, please let me know. If anyone remembers him personally or knows how I may obtain information on the 374th TCG (H), again, please let me know. Thank You, His Proud Son

Keywords: enlisted 9-25-1946 374th TCG (H)

37th back patch

Comments: greetings. does anyone have info on a large patch showing POGO lying on a beach in front of a tori gate w/kw flags beneath and Blue Tail Fly on the bottom? thanks.

Keywords: back patch, pogo

Korean War leaflet drops

Comments: I am a U.S. Army historian researching psywar leaflet drops during the Korean War. If anyone has information about the 314 Troop Carrier Group's participation in these drops, please contact me.

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Current 37 AS member looking for Information

Comments: I am a current member of the 37 Airlift Squadron (new name for the same squadron). We fly C-130s out of Ramstein AB in Germany. I am interested in the 37 Troop Carrier Squadron--specifically in Korea (when squadron was brought in as an extra unit) in 1950-1951. Any information/photoes/etc...would be great. Thank you, Capt. Jobie Turner

Keywords: Blue Tail Flies

37TH TCS GREENVILLE SC

Comments: My father was at Greenville AFB S.C. and then transferred to Smyrna AFB in Nov 1949. He deployed with the 37th as an aircraft crewchief to Japan and was there until 1952. He then returned to Sewart AFB Tn until 1955 when he was transferred to Germany. The 37th has always held a special meaning for me as I spent my first years as a military brat with them. Dad was one of the people that went to Rio de Janiero Brazil to demonstrate the C-82 to the Brazilian Air Force in 1953. Would like to hear from anyone that was at Sewart with us.

Keywords: 37th TCS (dependant of TSgt Bob Veigel, deceased)

Ashiya

Comments: I was a R/O on C119s from 1955 to when they disbanded in 1957. ( I think it was 57) They took all the planes from our Squadron back to the states I would like to hear from anyone that served in Ashiya in that time frame

Sherman Hicks

Keywords: Blue Tail Flies

Comments: 37th TC Sqdn, 315th Air Div (C-119s)

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New email address

Comments: Please see previous messages. Thanks. Paul

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KWV, Blue Tail Flies

Comments: Officers and Airmen 37th TRroop Carrier Sqd,314th Troop Carrier Group

MAJOR LAKE W. STROUP JR A0676814 MAJOR SAMUEL A. TIDWELL JR A0726604 CAPT BRUNO BERSELLI A07288252 CAPT CLAUDE E. DIXON A0666891 CAPT STERLING W. DUKES A0675047 CAPT JOHN B. FLETCHER JR A01695414 CAPT ROBERT W. GILLAN 16275A CAPT WILLIAM P. HUGHES JR A0709584 CAPT CHARLES C. MAWER A0758714 CAPT LEO POLNASZEK A0690976 CAPT JAMES L. RITCHIE III A0876529 CAPT THEON A SMITH A0706257 CAPT STANISLAUS M. SZYDLO A0818046 CAPT WISTER B. TRYNHAM A0676606 CAPT MILTON R. ULRICH A0686932 CAPT OLIVER A. PETTIT A0686663 1ST LT EUGENE X. BEDELL A02098918 1ST LT HAROLD BIERMAN A0787888 1ST LT WILLIAM R. BOUCHER A0935815 1ST LT GEORGE M. BRENCKLE JR A0842937 1ST LT JAMES A. BREWTON A0837108 1ST LT WILLIAM P. BROWN A0670347 1ST LT DON L. CASSELMAN 18652A 1ST LT ALBERT E. CHAPPELL A01848832 1ST LT LEWIS J. COWART A02058723 1ST LT ROBERT L. FRUTH A02070352 1ST LT ROBERT C. GOCKE A0835001 1ST LT THOMAS F. HINES A0841713 1ST LT HEWITT H. HOWARD A0841718 1ST LT GEORGE H. KECK A0834189 1ST LT LAMBERT G. KLOPMAN A0831555 1ST LT EDWARDD R. LA CROIK A01909859 1ST LT JAMES M. LANDFORD A0837723 1ST LT FRDERICK A. LANGILLE A0825207 1ST LT BENJAMIN T. MACBRYDE A0822037 1ST LT RUDOLPH J. MAREK JR A0824472 1ST LT DONALD L. MINNER A02076953 1ST LT IVAN K. MORRIS A02015260 1ST LT DONALD R. QUINNN A0940916 1ST LT HARLEY E. RYAN A0931130 1ST LT GERALD J SILEO A0936548 1ST LT ROBERT A. STEMNECK A02075918 1ST LT ROBERT S. TAUSS A01853996 1ST LT JAMES D.THOMAS A0839058 1ST LT PHILIP G. VORGIAS A01909883 1ST LT E.W. VONDER HOYA A0709197 1ST LT VANT W. WLLIAMS JR A0770273 1ST LT PETER C. WILT A01908787 1ST LT JOE E.ZENTZ A01909118 2ND LT GORDON W. ALLISON A02088387 2ND LT STEPHEN A. BARBIER A0940208 2ND LT LEONARD L. BUCY A01999226 2ND LT RALPH E. SEALE A01911367 2ND LT ALTON WILLES A02059430 2ND LT MILES M. WORDEN A01911381

AIRMEN: M SGT WILLIAM B ABBOTT AF34573599 M SGT NORMAN P. ASHBURN AF6992037 M SGT CHARLES H. BALLARD AF6900328 M SGT LAWRENCE A. BATERTON AF18025087 M SGT CHARLES E. BERENBROK AF6995254 M SGT CARSON BUTLER JR AF6387445 M SGT CLYDE M. DAVIS AF14071971 M SGT EDWARD J. GUDINAS AF6664374 M SGT FRITZ J. HENDERSON JR AF34701113 M SGT JAMES E. HICKS AF140009717 M SGT LOWELL D. HONEYCUTT AF15171109 M SGT WILLIAM J. JONES AF34214405 M SGT JAMES E. LAW AF13043134 M SGT ROY W. LOGAN AF38045309 M SGT JOE R. METZER AF6579842 M SGT JOHN M C MEIKO AF6999769

Keywords: Komaki AFb,Nagoya,Japan 1951-1952 Squadron Name: Blue Tailed Flies Friends:S/SGT William B. Taylo rA/1C Robert E. Mills

C-119 Blue Tail Flies

Comments: I served in Korea from mid 1951 til Dec 1952 with the 37th Troop Carrier Sqdn, 403rd TC Group. We were sort of an orphan sqdn because we were sent at first to Nagoya AFB for six months, then on down to Ashiya to join the rest of the outfit. My position was as a C-119 radio operator. I certainly would like to hear from anyone who was there at that time. We have a club of former Ashiya servicemen here and if anyone is interested contact me at . Thanks, Paul.

Keywords: C-119, Ashiya, Blue Tail Flies

July 51 - Dec 52

Comments: Looking for names, sqdn designators, most anything about operations at Ashiya. Thanks

Keywords: 37th TCS (Blue Tail Flies), Ashiya, Japan. Jul 51 to Dec 52. C-119 radio operator.

Grp Ops 51-52

Comments: AF 49-B to 1966--Korean war 37th TC Sqd. 1 year at Naykoa and 1 year ashia. Worked Group Op's late 51 and early 52. Would like to hear from former 37th members.

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