|
| 43 Messages -
Group 25 to 49
|
| Current Message 25 - December 29, 2002 |
 |
|
Entry: 30765
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
Info on Capt David McDaniel |
|
|
David McDaniel wrote on 2002-12-29 10:43:08.0
Comments: Now at the end of my own USAF career as a fighter pilot, would like to know anything about the combat experiences of my dad during the Korean War flying with the 3rd ARS from anybody who knew him then. Dad died in '69-before I ever got to ask him about his experiences. Thanks.
Col David McDaniel, Jr. USAF
Keywords: 3rd ARS, H-5, H-19
|
|
|
| Current Message 26 - December 25, 2002 |
|
|
Entry: 30627
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
3rd air rescue Detachment 1 |
|
|
Frank Schilling wrote on 2002-12-25 11:17:33.0
Comments: Surviving crew members of the same time frame. Would love to hear from old friends and new acquaintances.
P.S. If I still owe you beer money,don't bother writing. Who remembers "Balentine" Beer and what was up with the P-38 can openers to open the damn thing?
Keywords: 1951-1952. Air recue medic on H-5 and H-19 and SA-16. K-16 home base (flew 97 combat missions during that period.
|
|
|
| Current Message 27 - December 24, 2002 |
|
|
Entry: 30623
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
MAJ. LYNDEN 'TOMMY' THOMASON |
|
|
Roy Thomason wrote on 2002-12-24 21:59:50.0
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who served with my dad in Korea. I believe he was in the 3rd Air Rescue Service and flew H-5s, C-47s etc. He was a Captain then. I remember a picture with "3rd Crash and Dash. You call, we haul, you all" He was there in 50-51. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Roy Thomason
Keywords:
|
|
|
| Current Message 28 - December 4, 2002 |
|
|
Entry: 30152
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
The 1952 Scramblier |
|
|
LEE E. Roush wrote on 2002-12-04 20:45:16.0
Comments: On 2002-03-11 I was searching for information about the 1952 yearbook for 3rd ARS. I was able to locate one from Barnes and Noble, "Out of Print Used Books", on their web page. It was listed as the only one available and cost $42.00 including shipping. I have been told that the originals cost $1.00. Thought this interesting. So, if you are searching for something, keep trying. It's gotta be out there some place.
Keywords:
|
|
|
| Current Message 29 - March 27, 2002 |
|
|
Entry: 24323
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
Helicopter lost at Toktong Pass 11/28/50 |
|
|
Warren McClure wrote on 2002-03-27 19:47:30.0
Comments: I was wounded in the chest on 11/28/50 at Toktong Pass (Fox Hill). A helicopter was making its landing approach to evacuate me (I thought). It was hit by small arms fire and crashed into the trees on the hillside about fifty yards from me. The pilot was killed in the crash. I have been unable to find out the pilot's name, either from contacts with other Marines who were on the Hill with me at the time, or from surfing the Web. The Korwald Date of Loss Report lists an H-5H from the 3rd Air Rescue Squad as having gone down on that day, 11/28/50. Is this the helicopter that crashed at Fox Hill (Toktong Pass) that day? What was the pilot's name? I think only the pilot was aboard. Any info on the above would be greatly appreciated. Warren McClure (wlmpoet@aol.com)
Keywords: 1st Marine Div F/2/7 Fox Hill (Toktong Pass)
|
|
|
| Current Message 30 - March 11, 2002 |
|
|
Entry: 23867
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
3rd/39thARS 52/53 Yearbook |
|
|
LEE E. Roush wrote on 2002-03-11 21:44:33.0
Comments: I would like to know if it is possible to obtain a yearbook of the 3rd Air Rescue Squadron, published 1953. It contains many pictures of all four flights and Detachment 1 for the period of 1952 to 1953. Please contact me if you know of a source.
Keywords:
|
|
|
| Current Message 31 - February 21, 2002 |
|
|
Entry: 23358
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
2157th ars and 39th ars |
|
|
bobby mccurry wrote on 2002-02-21 20:53:07.0
Comments: served in korea with 39th. at k14. also did tdy at other k locations with ars crew. also tdy in formosa. when deactivated we became part of of the 39th in ashia. major heller was c.o. for a while at k14. experienced to very real autorotations in sh-19's. when the 2157th was deactived we became part of the 39th ars in ashia. got some time in sa16 dumbo with /without jato. definitely flies better on both engines. am originally from small (then) town just outside of dallas. was transferred from ardmore afb, oklahoma to korea with edward b pittman.i remember the jump boots with zippers.also a pilot by name of cook from west point, and another pilot reese mcaulley from lubbock texas via the naval academy. was advised later he was fatally injured in a crash.keep those memories up. that others may live.i remember it was not always going to site of a military ship down but also into sites for getting civilians in trouble.that others may live.
Keywords:
|
|
|
| Current Message 32 - December 12, 2001 |
|
|
Entry: 21435
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
LOOKING FOR CAPT. HAYES - JAPAN - 1951 |
|
|
PATRICIA LIVELY DICKINSON wrote on 2001-12-12 20:49:42.0
Comments: Looking for a Capt. Hayes, (could be variation on spelling) who was stationed in Japan in Nov. 1951. Pilot of SA-16, call sign "Dumbo Xray". Need information on rescue missio
Keywords: VP-6 USN P2V-3W Neptune shoot down near Vladivostok - November 6, 195
|
|
|
| Current Message 33 - October 29, 2001 |
|
|
Entry: 20229
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
SA-16 Ops out of K-13 and others |
|
|
Scott Fitzpatrick wrote on 2001-10-29 13:02:40.0
Comments: Hello, May father Major Arthur Fitzpatrick (then Captain) was an SA-16 pilot and detachment commander during the Korean War and was assigned to (I think) K-13. I'm looking for anyone that served or flew with my Dad during the war. Thanks for your help.
Respectfully, Scott Fitzpatrick Radford, VA
Keywords:
|
|
|
| Current Message 34 - May 3, 2001 |
|
|
Entry: 16258
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
ashia japan |
|
|
george norman wrote on 2001-05-03 07:15:11.0
Comments: does any one remember the fire at the pol depot?
Keywords:
|
|
|
| Current Message 35 - March 31, 2001 |
|
|
Entry: 15736
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
SEARCHING FOR KOREAN MEDIC, ELMER DAVIS |
|
|
Danny Mize wrote on 2001-03-31 22:06:53.0
Comments: I'm trying to help my stepfather, Owen Clark, located a medic who flew with him on a rescue mission in North Korea in November of 1952. He is Elmer Davis, and we think he was from Portland, Oregon. Owen and Elmer rescued a downed pilot, Quinn Fuller.
We recently arranged a reunion between Owen and Quinn, but we'd sure like to complete the picture by contacting Elmer Davis.
Keywords: medic, helicopter rescue
|
|
|
| Current Message 36 - December 19, 2000 |
|
|
Entry: 13712
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
3rd Air rescue |
|
|
Hugh Montgomery wrote on 2000-12-19 21:34:48.0
Comments: looking for word from former crew members
Keywords: Crewed H-19A #84 during the year 1953.
|
|
|
| Current Message 37 - November 5, 2000 |
|
|
Entry: 12747
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
Bell 47 Information |
|
|
Christine Cianferro wrote on 2000-11-05 12:59:24.0
Comments: Hello!
I am trying to locate anyone who flew a Bell 47 helicopter in Korea. Please contact me at modern.explorer@home.com. I help maintain a web site dedicated to the Bell 47 and we would like to add some information about the Korean War Bell 47 pilots. Visit the web site: http://cellmath.med.utoronto.ca/B47
Keywords: Bell 47 helicopter search
|
|
|
| Current Message 38 - September 7, 2000 |
|
|
Entry: 11546
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
DSC Recipient A1C Desmond Wilkerson |
|
|
Brian Johnson wrote on 2000-09-07 12:13:43.0
Comments: I am looking for information about A1C Desmond Wilkerson. He was killed in action in Korea on Nov 28, 1950. He was a medic assigned to the 3rd Rescue Squadron. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in 1951. We don't know any of the events that took place the day he earned the DSC. I work at the AF Enlisted Heritage Research Institute. We are trying to preserve the story of our enlisted heritage. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Check out our website http://www.au.af.mil/au/cepme/heritage/homepage.htm
Keywords:
|
|
|
| Current Message 39 - August 27, 2000 |
|
|
Entry: 11319
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
Detachment 1 - 3rd Air Rescue |
|
|
Tom Greenlee wrote on 2000-08-27 17:50:23.0
Comments: DETACHMENT 1 - 3RD AIR RESCUE
Keywords:
|
|
|
| Current Message 40 - August 7, 2000 |
|
|
Entry: 10877
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
Looking for old friends |
|
|
Jerry Horn wrote on 2000-08-07 09:10:36.0
Comments: Flt. eng. SA16
Keywords: Ashiya 8/51 to 2/54
|
|
|
| Current Message 41 - April 28, 2000 |
|
|
Entry: 8310
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
Finding members |
|
|
walter panetti wrote on 2000-04-28 18:45:57.0
Comments: like to find capt ehemke, lt clark, lt kelly, sgt peck, sgt rickabaugh.and any of the crews from denver,biloxi,detroit.( we were from houston.) that made up our 4 plane sqd. we operated out of asihya ab japan.
Keywords: sa-16 48-604 first sa16 in korea teague, july 1950
|
|
|
| Current Message 42 - April 7, 1999 |
|
|
Entry: 2875
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
Det 1 |
|
|
Norm Lucas wrote on 1999-04-07 00:00:00.0
Comments: Was with Det 1, 3rd Air Rescue Squadron (later became 2157 Air Rescue Squadron, 3rd Air Rescue Group) from 12/52 - 11/53
Keywords:
|
|
|
| Current Message 43 - November 20, 1998 |
|
|
Entry: 1661
3rd Air Rescue Sqdn |
10-49 to 3-52.radio operator |
|
|
ARTHUR J. robbins wrote on 1998-11-20 00:00:00.0
Comments: member of 3rd air rescue sq. from 10-49 to 3-52.radio operator on SA16. Yokota afb, johnson afb andashiya afb. Also k-2, k-9 and k-16.
Keywords:
|
|
|
On Mon, 6 Jan 1997
JBurousas@aol.com wrote:
The Third Air Rescue Squadron covered the Korean War including all of
Japan and surrounding waters. I was there from the start, 1950, to June
1952.
During this period of time we rescued over 5000 persons, monstly air
crewman. We used SA-16 amphibious aircraft capable of operating in the
sea or on land.
We also had a flight of helicopters which evacuated patients and also
rescued personnel. The squadron was part of MATS and the forward
element was under the control of the 5th AF.
On one notable mission an SA-16 landed in the river near the capitol of
North Korea, at night, and rescued an F-51 pilot. I was not abord the
aircraft that landed in the river but was in the backup aircraft
waiting to land if the first one failed. On another mission we
attempted to pick up an F-51 pilot at an abandoned air strip in North
Korea and crashed on the runway. I sent an SOS and was rescued the
next morning by on of our C-47's.
3rd Air Rescue Squadron
Flight A (Johnson AB, Japan): -November 14, 1952.
Flight B (Yokota/Misawa/Yokota/Komaki, Japan): -November 14, 1952.
Flight C (Misawa AB, Japan): -November 14, 1952.
Flight D (Ashiya AB, Japan): -November 14, 1952.
Opie Blanchard
On Thu, 22 May 97
Meribel Blanchard meribelb@imsweb.net wrote:
----excerpted....
His full name was Lloyd Courtney Blanchard (nicknamed "Opie") During
the Korean War he was at Kadena AFB, Okinawa in the 3rd Air Rescue
Squadron.
He served a TDY in Korea. I heard him often say that he was the 5th
helicopter pilot to fly in Korea. Very early in that war. He did fly
in to MASH units, and years later, met a doctor he had met there.
Thanks for providing the opportunity to contact our old friends.
Any vets stationed on Okinawa remember the O-Club called "the fights?"
The mascot of the jump squad, a dog called "Ripcord?" And a chopper
pilot named "Opie" Blanchard? He also flew C-47s and seaplanes. The
jump tower for practice landing falls? Recall the C.O.'s wife who
insisted all those painted ladies on the sides of planes be garbed?
As a dependent, when I drove to pick up "Opie" at the Rescue shack,
often had to dodge into the hardstands to get off the taxiways, if a
bomber was on the same road. When they were planning to park in the
same hardstand, things got scary.
We survived beetles in the flour, eggs so old they were flavored and
movies on benches under the stars.
Would like to hear from anyone on Okinawa 50-52, especially the Air
Rescue gang. A couple of us still relay news via Christmas cards.
Sincerely,
Meribel Blanchard
Det 1
On Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Norm Lucas Email addresswrote:
8141 Torin St
Long Beach, CA 90808-3342
Comments:
Was with Det 1, 3rd Air Rescue Squadron (later became 2157 Air Rescue
Squadron, 3rd Air Rescue Group) from 12/52 - 11/53
Air Rescue Website
On Tue, 25 Aug 1998
"Anthony C. Santore" Email addresst wrote:
I have put up a website which tells the story of the Air Rescue
Service in Korea and Japan from 1950 to 1957. Although it is not
complete, it contains a lot of information about a number of
organizations, including the 3rd Air Rescue Group, and the following
Air Rescue Squadrons: 1st Det, 3rd ARS; 2157th, 33rd, 36th, 37th,
38th, 39th, and 60th, as well as the 121st Evac Hospital. I have
virtually nothing about the 121st and am still looking.
I have recently found and ordered about 6 microfilms about the Air
Rescue Service. Given the slowness of government document-providers,
I don't know when I'll have them.
Air Rescue Website
SA16
On Wed, 17 Dec 1997
Updated: 11 Nov 1999
Arthur Robbins Email address wrote:
2722 Preston Dr.
mt. view, ca 94040
member of 3rd air rescue sq. from 10-49 to 3-52. radio operator on
SA16. Yokota afb, johnson afb and ashiya afb. Also k-2, k-9 and k-16.
HQ
On Tue, 18 Nov 1997
Donald Linker wrote:
29 Country Lane
Wright City, MO 63390
Telephone: (314)456-2656
Comments:
I was stationed at Johnson Air Force Base in Japan in headquarters
third air rescue group from 1951-1953.
Fred S. Kirby
On Sun, 3 May 1998
Kris & Rob Kirby Email address wrote:
At one point you said you had a contact in the 3rd Air Sea Rescue. On
12 Apr 51, my uncle, Fred S. Kirby, went down in a B-29 at 38:45 N
124:50 E (or 124:32 E). My Uncle was in 93rd Squadron of 19th Bomb Group
3rd Air Sea Rescue reported 2 large rafts, 1 small raft, and debris but
no survivors in rafts. I was hoping you could put me in touch with
someone connected to 3rd ASR.
Have been in contact with the Air Force Personnel Center. No news, and
doubt if there ever will be. Was hoping that would be able to give DNA
sample, but they seem to only want brothers/sisters/sister's children.
Take care,
Rob
See also: 93rd Bomb Squadron
3RD AIR RES SQ (DET 1)
Updated: 3/08/99 by editor
MIA 3RD AIR RES SQ (DET 1) 6/25/52 H-5
On Mon, 6 Jul 1998
Jim/Judy Email address wrote:
Dear Sir:
My cousen LESLIE WAYNE LEAR was reported M.I.A on 6-25-52. I was
2 years old and as I grew up I saw the pain that his mother, Aunt Pearl
suffered at each family diner or picnic I always wondered why she was so
sad. Her sister, my grandmother, always told us not to ask. I remember
that one memorial day my Grandmother sewed a gold star pillow cover for
her.
Please let our family know if there is any info about Les. Maybe his mom
can rest in peace.
Update: 11/04/98, Thanks to your POW/MIA we have not only found the
fact's around Leslies death, but we have also been put in contact with
Aunt Pearl's Great Grand Daughter, and his sister! Thank You so much.
For your records Leslie Wayne Lear was piloting a helicopter air
lifting a wounded serviceman when his copter crashed in the D M Z or
near it, we had the year of death wrong it was 1954. The patient & the
corpman survived the crash. Again God Bless You & the work your doing.
Thanks Jim Hollenbeck jijuholl@cyberhighway.net
|
