Itazuki AFB

Comments: I was stationed at Itazuki just prior to returing to the states. My wife was pregnant at the time. We transferred from Det 7 no medical facilities at the site capable of caring for her. Lived off base at 300 Kasugibaru. Have a lot of good memories about Japan and my tour.

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527th AC&W Sq Det 19 & 7

Comments: Was stationed at Uni Shima Det 19 Air Police in charge of security we had civilian guards CG'c Later transferred to Det 7. My wife is from Tsu Shima the big island. Have been back many time to visit family and had a few reunions with the Japanese Guards.

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det 19 unishima

Comments: radio repair tech at det 19 from sep 54 to jan 55 then posted to 607 acw sq at k6 air base in korea. any old buddies out there?

Keywords: det 19 unishima radar site between japan and korearadio repair tech

527th AC&W Group

Comments: Made frequent TDY visits to early warning sites at Fukaeshima, Mishima, Tsushima, GCI site at Shikano-Shima, DF sites at Moji, Seburiyama, Nomosaki. Arrive in Japan aboard the USS Windham Bay, an escort carrier Nov. 1951; shipped stateside aboard the Gen. Anderson in Feb. 1954. Spent last 6 months in SAC with 803rd Air Base Group at Hunter AFB, Savannah, Ga.

Keywords: Itazuke AB Nov. 1951- Feb. 1954; originally with 850th AC&W Sq; trans. to 527th AC&W Group A2 section about June 1952, under Capt. Alonzo Sloan.527th was commanded by Col John Crawford, then by Col David Terry. When the Japan Air Defense Force was formed in April (?) 1992, 527th became part of the 43rd Air Division under Col. Charles Stark.

Bobby Rippy

Comments: My dad was a/2c. He was stationed at Fukaka and worked on an island 25 miles from there. It seems Col. David terry and Lt. Olen Taylor were his commanding officers. Dad enlisted in Kessler AFB June '52 and discharged Robins AFB in June '55. He also played ball for the "Robins Flyers". I have many photos to share with anyone interested. Additionally would like to find information about 4 medals he was authorized for, but never received.

Keywords: Friends: Whit-Kansas, Judd-Texas, Tank-Alabama, Meyer-St.Louis, Harn-California,Johnson-Ohio, Haldimand-unknown, Fredericks-unknown, Hendren-unknown, Donald-unknown, Woody-unknown, Kolb-unknown Barracks dog-Wabble

527th AC&W

Comments: Assigned Det #7 5/52, ADCC 9/52, Det #17 3/53 left for US 12/53. Air Police. Also TDY w/6160thAP's

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527th AC&W, Det. 17

Comments: Stationed on Mishima Island, an isolated USAF Radar Site, from 08-52 to 12-53.

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Det.3, 527th AC&W Shigonoshima

Comments: Was at Det.3 Sept.53 thru may 54. Worked in Tech Supply for a short while. Volunteered for Radar Operator and worked with a crew for about 6 months. Was later transferred to Det.15, Fukushima for about a year and then home.

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Saitozaki Air Base

Comments: Was stationed at Saitozaki Air Base with Detachment 3 of the 527th AC&W Gp in southern Kyushu, Japan. Our radar site was on a mountain in Shikanoshima. I was there from Oct 52 to Oct 54 Our call sign at one time was nutmeat.

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Itazuke AFB

Comments: I served in the 6160th. Air Base Wing located At Itazuke Air Force Base. I was with the 527 AC & W Group. Stationed with Detachment l7 on a small Island between Japan and Korea in l953-l954. The island was Mishima.

Worked as Radio operator, would like to make contact with anyone who served on this det.at any time.

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