Korean War Project

547th Ammunition Supply Squadron




Photo by Hal Barker. Copyright 1989.






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Entry: 82440
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
547TH AMMO SUPPLY K11
NORMAN OBRIEN wrote on March 12, 2012


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: OTHER

Comments: was at k11 547th 1953 hello to everyone who was
stationed there!


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Entry: 82237
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
MY TIME IN KOREA IN 1952
HAROLD GILBERTSON wrote on February 25, 2012


City and State: BELLEVILLE WI

Unit: 547TH AMMO SUPPLY SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN

Comments: I drove 6x6 trucks hauling bombs and ammunion from
the beach to revetnents in the hills. We had the
beach covered with bombs and Army artillery shells up
to 8 inchs. One day smoke was seen risindg fome a
case of fuses, upon which time we hurriedly left in
the trucks for a sfe place behind a hill. Soon a
giany fireball rose when the first of several
explsions tkk place. The entire beach was blown back
some distance, railroad cars had the wood blown out,
buildings nearby were demommolished. Severl more
explosions went off, throwing large piecec nearly a
half mile away to our base.
I have many photos of the countryside and people. A
memorable time in my life. Harold Gilbertson


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Entry: 80749
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
TIM CARUSO wrote on October 19, 2011


City and State: SAN JOSE CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Hello my names is Tim Caruso I was looking for friends
of may father (Don Caruso) that was in Korea 1951-1953
the dates and years?,but reading some of your posts
about the rail head an ammo dump the exploded I've have
seen my dads pictures on this, He passed away in 1987
and we are putting together a photo book.I have some
pics of his buddies and some of his patches,if there is
someone who knows him feel free to contact me. Thanks
You Tim Caruso PS we found this site for service patches.


Keywords: 547th Ammunition Supply SQDN

 
Entry: 71466
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
547TH AMMO SUPPLY SQUADRON
HAROLD GILBERTSON wrote on August 31, 2009


City and State: BELLLEVLILLE WI

Unit: 547TH AMMUNITION SUPLY SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: Was stationed there in 1952 and have photos of the base and area, people and scenes. Also photos from Korean friends of today. Was near Ulsan, whaling village of Chaengsang-po

 
Entry: 67846
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
547TH JAN TO JULY 1953
BOB (SHORTY) VITULLO wrote on November 12, 2008


City and State: SCHENECTADY NY

Unit:

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN

Comments: I was with the 547th Ammo Supply Depot (FELOGFOR's Screaming Deamons)from January to July 1953. I have a lot of pictures of base. I am looking for a patch with FELOGFOR's Screaming Deamons.

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Entry: 67163
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
JERRY WESTENDORF
JEROME (JERRY) WESTENDORF wrote on September 10, 2008


City and State: FORT WAYNE IN

Unit: 547 ASSD

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: Ed Smith was a good friend.

 
Entry: 66919
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
2717TH AMMO SUPPLY SQDN. (DEPOT)
HENRY LEUPP wrote on August 18, 2008


City and State:

Unit: 2717TH AMMO SUPPLY SQDN. (DEPOT) SAMAP

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN

Comments: I was assigned to the 2717th A.S.S. (D) From 1958 to 1960 when the unit was disbanded. I enjoyed wandering around in the jungle in the Tarague Ammunition Depot which was part of Anderson AFB. The Depot also was on the perimeter of old Northwest Field. We were never bored there.

Keywords: AFSC 46150 Ammunition Supply mechanic. I think the weapons peeps were 462xx during that time.

 
Entry: 63277
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
2717TH. AMMO ON GUAM
NED BAKER SR. wrote on December 3, 2007


City and State: PARIS TX

Unit: 2717TH, AMMO SUPPLY SQDN (GUAM)

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN

Comments: I was on Guam in1955-56,and would like to get in touch with some of my buddies.

Keywords: Griff,Patton,Webber. 2717th. ammo

 
Entry: 61983
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
K-11 FROM 1954-1955
HERBERT R. GAUSE wrote on August 16, 2007


City and State: MIRAMAR BEACH FL

Unit: 547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQ.

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN

Comments: I went to K-11 when I finished Tech-school in mid 1954. It was nice reading Frank Morgans comments. I also remember Pork Chops. They did build a little theater before I left in 1955. It's been a long since I walked down those railroad tracks outside the gate.

Keywords: My nickname was ( Goose)

 
Entry: 61977
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
K-11 FROM 1954-1955
HERBERT RYAN GAUSE wrote on August 15, 2007


City and State: MIRAMAR BEACH FL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN

Comments: I was at K-11 from mid 1954-55 and I remember Port Chops . It was nice reading Frank Morgan comments. I still tell people that K-11 was the coldest place on earth. By the way,I killed a deer while I was there. It weighed about 30 lbs. Do any of you remember walking the railroad tracks?

Keywords: My nickname was ( Goose)

 
Entry: 61006
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
CHESLEY EDWARDS - SATANS SIDEKICKS
DAVID EDWARDS wrote on May 16, 2007


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN

Comments: I would like to know if anyone knew my father Chesley Edwards who was in the 543. He passed away in 1994 but I have all of his photos and his patches.
Thanks


Keywords: Satans Sidekicks 543

 
Entry: 51287
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
I WAS THERE WHEN THE BASE WAS CLOSED
FRANK MORGAN wrote on June 1, 2005


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN

Comments: I was there as the base was closed.

I have pictures of parts of the base being disassembled and of the ammo being moved out to ships in Jan Sang Po bay. Spent the last of my tour at K-9.

Have pictures of Ed Dropkin, Bill Marden, Dr Whittington, Po Chia sometimes called Pork Chops. Have pictures of the radio room. Have pictures of the nearby Army POL (Can't remember the name). Have pictures of the main gate with it's sign. Have pictures of chapel and other things.

If you e-mail me please mention K-11 in the subject line so I can recognize it from the junk mail.

Frank





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Entry: 49934
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
HARVEY ANDRIE wrote on April 2, 2005


City and State: COON RAPIDS MN

Unit: AUTO MAINT AND TRANSP OFF 547TH

Service or Relationship: -

Comments:

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Entry: 49925
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
WAS THERE DURING THE BLAST
HARVEY ANDRIE wrote on April 2, 2005


City and State: COON RAPIDS MN

Unit: AUTO MAINT AND TRANSP OFF 547TH

Service or Relationship: -

Comments:

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Entry: 49924
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
1951 TO 1953
HARVEY ANDRIE wrote on April 2, 2005


City and State: COON RAPIDS MN

Unit: AUTO MAINT AND TRANSP OFF 547TH

Service or Relationship: -

Comments:

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Entry: 40381
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
1953 PHOTOS 547TH AMMO SUPPLY, KOREA
ROBERT (SHORTY) VITULLO wrote on January 29, 2004


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Website of photos 547Th

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze6se2x/index.html


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Entry: 39730
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
DAVID P. MCINTOSH
JIM MCINTOSH wrote on January 5, 2004


City and State: MURRIETA CA

Unit: CMSGT USAF RET

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My brother David P McIntosh enlisted in the 179th FIS, Minnesota Air National Guard in 1950 as a munitions/weapons specialist. The unit was activated and he was sent to Korea via Camp Stoneman on the Simon Bolivar Buckner. I'm not sure of the exact dates that he was there but I beleive it was 1951-53. He was assigned to the 547th and I have 2 different 547th patches. He was there when the ammo dump blew up and I remember seeing a lot of pictures while it was still exploding. Also several pictures of No. Korean POW's getting off LST's guarded by ROK troops. He returned home, was released from active duty and remained in the Minnesota ANG. He retired as a Senior Master Sergeant with 37 years service as NCOIC of Munitions where he spent his entire career. He passed away in 1990 at the age of 59.

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Entry: 39212
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU;
WILLIAM J. STUMBO wrote on December 16, 2003


City and State: COOLRIDGE WV

Unit: 547TH AMMO SUPPLY SQDN; K9 CORPS.

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

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Entry: 36132
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
547TH AMO SUP SQ
JAMES C. STROUD wrote on August 8, 2003


City and State: CHARLOTTE NC

Unit:

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: was in the 547th, arrived in May 53, trft in fall of 53. Worked in the orderly room. Would like to hear from anyone there during that time.

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Entry: 36092
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
K-11 JAN 53 THRU DEC 53WENT OVER ON THE COLLINS RETR ON THE GORDON
DARYL GRANFIELD wrote on August 6, 2003


City and State: HAMPTON NE

Unit: 547 AMMO SUPPLY

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Sentry Dogs and Desk Sgt

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Entry: 34611
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
STATIONED 547TH 1953
ROBERT (SHORTY) VITULLO wrote on June 3, 2003


City and State: SCHENECTADY NY

Unit: 547TH AMMO SUPPLY SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I have some photos taken at the 547th in 1953. I was stationed there Jan to July 1953

Keywords: Shorty

 
Entry: 30336
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
REMEMBERING THE 547TH
JOSEPH COLLINS wrote on December 11, 2002


City and State: ST. LOUIS MO

Unit:

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I arrived at the 547th early in May of 1952 and was there until mid April 1953. My most vivid memories were the 29 June 52 when the railhead blew up and when the Officers Club burned. Anyone else remember these?

Joe Collins


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Entry: 28452
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
547TH - 3/52 TO 4/53
SHERRY GRANDSTAFF wrote on September 24, 2002


City and State: RED OAK TX

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Looking for buddies of my fathers during the Korean War. He was stationed in Korea with 547th Ammunition Supply Squadron 3/52 to 4/53. He would love to hear from anyone that was there during that time. E-mail me (his daughter)with info, ie phone number, etc...and I will get this to him. Thanks.

Last name Pruitt (sp?)


Keywords: Paul E. Perkins - Active Duty - 1951-59, reserves 11/59-63

 
Entry: 27855
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
547TH AMMO SUPPLY SQUADRON K 11
DAVID WATTS wrote on August 27, 2002


City and State: SANDWICH IL

Unit: 547TH AMMO SUPPLY SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I was at the 547th from Jan to Aug 53. Would like to hear from anyone who was there at that time.

Dave


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Entry: 26294
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
BILL JORGENSEN wrote on June 15, 2002


City and State: ELLISON BAY WI

Unit: 547TH ASSD

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Date of Station was October 1952 - July 1953

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Entry: 24912
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
547TH AMMO SUPPLY K-11
JOHN SCHISLER wrote on April 23, 2002


City and State: HOQUIAM WA

Unit: 547TH AMMO SUPPLY K-11

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

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Entry: 24210
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
JAMES SPENCER wrote on March 24, 2002


City and State: SCAPPOOSE OR

Unit: 547ASSD

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: 1952 and 1953 the redhead

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Entry: 24209
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
LOOKING
JAMES SPENCER wrote on March 24, 2002


City and State: SCAPPOOSE OR

Unit: 547ASSD

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

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Entry: 23566
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
547TH ASSD 1953 1954
CHANNING EDGINS wrote on February 28, 2002


City and State: ROME GA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I was the armorer for the Air Police in 53 54.good to find this site. The photos of k11 bring back memories. I think that is me firing the machinegun.WE were training air policemen to use those guns.

Keywords: K11 air base 547th ammo. supply sqd.

 
Entry: 23376
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
547TH 1952
STEPHEN BRININGER wrote on February 22, 2002


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Would like to here from anyone stationed with PFC DALE POST prior to 02-March-1952

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Entry: 17538
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
KOREA 547TH 1953
ROBBIE WILSON wrote on June 24, 2001


City and State: SOUTHGATE MI

Unit: 547TH AMMUNITION SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I was stationed in Korea in the 547th from March-December, 1953. I would like to hear from anyone
in the 547th to e-mail, exchange pic's find buddies or just talk about old times.


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Entry: 17035
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
8/52 - 7/53 HEAR FROM UNIT MEMBERS
WILLIAM J. STUMBO wrote on June 1, 2001


City and State: COOLRIDGE WV

Unit:

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: would like to hear from anyone with 547 from august 1952-july 1953

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Entry: 14798
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
KOREAN VETERAN INFORMATION
THOMAS L. SMITH wrote on February 4, 2001


City and State: WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE SW OH

Unit: 547TH AMMO SUPPLY SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Would like to know if their is a reunion or info on the airman that were in korea in 1953 with the 547th

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Entry: 9518
547TH AMMUNITION SUPPLY SQDN
STATIONED 547TH L953
COY DAVIS wrote on June 21, 2000


City and State: BRADENTON FL

Unit: 547THASS

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: 547THASS

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