608 A C & W Kangnung

Comments: I was stationed on that 6400 ft mountain with a Ground Radar Group directing Aircraft to North Korea. Sixty degrees below in the winter 1951--Supplies (beer and cigs) some food were sent to hilltop once weekly. We had Korean houseboys--looking for S/Sgt Dutton, Airman Cliff Poole or Richard Durbin. That old Radar Antenna would really moan turning into the wind until we build a wooden shield--e-mail from anyone would be appreciated. REMEMBER THE R AND R'S to Japan????

Keywords: Radar Mountain approx 30 miles North Kangnung Air Base Aug 1951 to Aug 1952.

608th AC&W Korean War WebSite

Comments: You are welcome to join our 608th AC&W Korean War website which was opened recently. http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-608ACW This address is descriptive (and can be remembered?) and is translated to bring up the site. Carl Johnson

Keywords: 608th AC&W Sq. Det 4 from 8/52 - 8/53 502nd Tactical Control Group

My Harrowing story

Comments: May 1 also known as "May Day" each year brings back old memories to me. Exactly 52 years ago today in the evening I thought my end was near. I was assigned to work with a small group of US Army & Republic of Korea (ROK) Engineers in repairing a mountain road several miles south of the 38th Parallel on the East coast of Korea. We had a communications site on the top of the mountain. I was an 18 year old S/Sgt. driving a large dump truck. We lived in tents a few miles from the mountain top and normally got paid the 1st of each month if we were at our base compound; however, since we were living & working on the mountain we would not get paid until a day or so later when the Payroll Officer made his trip up the mountain. Since I was eager to get paid I claimed that I needed to take my truck back to our downhill facilities for maintenance after work that day. The trip would take about 2-3 hours and it was approaching darkness by the time I departed. Since it was "May Day" we had been warned to be alert for potential communist guerilla activity.

Shortly after I started my trip I began thinking what I would do if I came upon a roadblock. Most of the road was only wide enough for one vehicle and was in very poor condition with many blind curves and steep drop-offs. All along the road were numerous armed ROK soldiers that were hitch hiking. Shortly after starting my trip I picked up an armed ROK soldier which made me feel better since I felt that he could help me if we were ambushed. Unfortunately, he only wanted a relatively short ride and I was again alone and the daylight was getting low. In my mind I had a mental image of being ambushed by going around a blind curve and finding a pile of boulders blocking the way. A few miles after dropping off the ROK soldier I rounded a blind curve and there in the middle of the road was exactly what I was afraid of, a huge boulder that was blocking the path. I threw on the brakes and barely stopped before crashing. I removed my rifle from its rack, placed it next to me and slowly inched my way around the rock all the time expecting to be fired on. Apparently, the boulder just tumbled onto the roadway as I was not shot. After getting around the boulder I began driving as fast as I could (actually much too fast considering the road conditions) until I arrived at our compound near Kangnung, Korea.

After arriving at our base compound I got paid. That night while I was asleep with my loaded rifle and fatigues laying next to me someone took my wallet out of my fatigues, stole $136.00 and replaced the wallet. The above is why May 1st is a day that I will always remember.

I would like to hear from others that were in the 608th, especially in the first 6 months of 1952.

Keywords: 608 AC&W, Kangnung, Korea 1952

608th AC&W Sqdn. Det #2

Comments: Buddies: Kilduff, Harris, Grupski, V.D. Calkin

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Korea 54

Comments: Was in 606th in 54 at several sites. would like to hear from anyone.

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Looking for John H. Schuck

Comments: I would like to talk to John about his time at K-52 Yanggu with the 608th AC & W Det. 1

email me, please frogger@mybizz.net

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Cho-Do - 1952-1953

Comments: I was at the Island from 10-52 til the three day evacuation I think that was in aug. and invaded the Island of k-53, they had not finished the Radar operations or was operating with a reduced crew personel so a lot of us were laying around as casuals, I was the barber honcho for the korean papasons until I rotated back to the states.By the way my mos was a scope dope.wRITE IF YOU CAN, THANX. BOB

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608th AC&W N. of Kangnung '53

Comments: I was also stationed on the “mountain” near K-18 from January 1953-December 1953 (what was the name and location of that mountain?). Names like Bob Taylor, John Leute and Dick Hertzig also ring a bell. I have a photo of Bob Taylor in the process of burying some “fresh” green onions that his wife sent him. By the time they arrived from the states they were rotten and needed a decent burial. Would enjoy swaping stories and possibly picts from that experience. Can't believe it's been 50 years ago this year.

Keywords: Kangnung,K-18,Det4

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608th AC&W Sq. Det. 4

Comments: USAF Korea from 8/52 to 7/53. 608th AC&W Sq. Detachment 4 served near K18 Kangnung, Korea. Also temporary duty near K50 SokCho Ri in support of army units. I was in radio maint. servicing ground to air transceivers. I would like to contact any members of the squadron.

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Det. 4, 608th AC&W Squadron

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607 ac&w 1956 K6

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military records

Comments: how do i go about obtaining military medical records fo period 10/10/55 thru 10/9/59 '56 tooth extracted with pliers and wisky. resultwas facial Bells Palsey. '58 while stationed at mather auto accident whileatationed at Mather AFB sent to Travis afb

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PY Do - The Rock

Comments: I was there in the late 50's and interested in people and events that were there or occurred around that time.

Keywords: PY Do, K 53, Rock, 58th, Shoran Beacon

K 52 YANGGU KOREA

Comments: I was in the 630th engrs LE Co in 1952 1953, our outfit built this airstrip, I have some history about this field and I am sure that some one has some information that i would like to hear, some one please email me.

Keywords: K 52 Yanggu I would like to comment on this airstrip

607 AC&W------608 AC&W, det 3

Comments: Have pictures of these orphans and willing to answer all correspondence this matter. Think that I have located Mickey in Canada. Still looking for "SKOSH."Early 53 and 54 duty in frozen Chosen. Land of the morning calm.

Keywords: Looking for orphans that we sheltered---MICKEY and SKOSH........and buddies from outfit 608 AC&W , Det. #3,7 miles north of uijongbu, Bill Lillpop, Capt. Von E. Levan, etc, and that damned first sgt. that assigned me near permanant guard duty. Especially want to hear from him now that I am a civilian and can tell him what I think of his duty roster.

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Mickey looking for Joe

Comments: My name is Thomas Hong who was a Korean orphan and worked for cooks unit as a houseboy at the 608th ACWS 502nd TC in Paengnyong-Do and also later worked in the mess hall as kitchen helper from 1953 to 1956.

I was 12 years old a dirty and hungry little orphan boy in 1953 until the cooks unit of ACWS 502nd TC gave me foods and clothes and kept me as their houseboy.

Because of their loving, helps and cares, I have survived myself and graduated from the university.

I left the island in 1956 for Seoul and I got a job from U.S. Embassy in Seoul and also severed 8th U.S. Army Headquarters as a KATUSA (Korean Army to U.S. Army) for 3 years.

Especially one cook, who is an Italian decendent, called Joe treated me as his little brother. His parent sent me clothes and books for the christmas present. He said he was a boxer and from North-Eastern States.

Currently I am living in Toronto, Canada as a Canadian citizen since 1975. Every Christmas is coming near, the memories of the Paengnyong-Do is awlays in my mind and wishing to see them again and want to thank them for their generosity.

If any one out there recognizes me as 'Mickey" the houseboy of the cooks unit, please contact me by e-mail or phone at 416-693-5538.

I sincerely look forward to hearing from anyone who remember me.

Thomas Hong- "Mickey"

Keywords: "Mickey" the houseboy at the cooks unit

Comments: I would like to hear from former members of the DET2, CH-0-DO. I was a radio repairer. SSGT and was in a bunker just up the road fromDET2's OIC's quonset hut. Ther was another bunker between mine and the OIC's hut.I have info on the 502's reunions of which the 608ACW SQ DET2 was assiged to as higher HQ.

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608th ACW N. of Kangnung '52-53

Comments: Anyone from that time please write, especially if you remember that monster blizzard.

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Address change

Comments: PY-DO 1957 email address has changed to

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Correction

Comments: The correction, I spelled my name wrong !! and now after reading some of the letters I found an old budy from the 608th.Let me hear from you Woody. Actually once I verify this with Woody I think I have found an airman that spent 4 yrs traveling with me. Keesler AFB, early 1956, Shaw AFB,March thru Dec. 1956, Korea all of 1957, Topsham AFS(Maine)till about Feb.1960.

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Korea 1957

Comments: Stationed at/on k-53 in 1957. I am hoping someone can give me the name of the island on which k-53 (and the 608th) was located at that time. As I recall the island was about 100 miles WNW of Inchon, the 38th supposedly ran through it, and North Korea was a very close neighbor. Would like to hear from anyone who may have shared that island with me.

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