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Entry: 79497 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	ELMER OTIS WILLABAY
BETH WILLABAY wrote on July 2, 2011 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Dad was in Korea late 40's early 50's and he passed away last year./ Just looking for info on his unit, if anyone knew him, pictures etc. Thanks to all and God Bless. Keywords: 62nd trp carr wng,

Entry: 76465 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	62 ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN 1953 - 1955
DICKIE LECRONE wrote on October 19, 2010 CITY AND STATE: PATASKALA OH UNIT: 62 ND TOOP CARRIER SQDN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: jim svant

Entry: 64991 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN
DICKIE LECRONE wrote on March 30, 2008 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 62ND SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: in ashiya 1953 - 1955

Entry: 64978 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	62ND TCS (M) APRIL-AUGUST '53
CHARLES BISHOP wrote on March 29, 2008 CITY AND STATE: BURLESON TX UNIT: MILITARY BRAT AND PROUD OF IT! SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Dad was a Dollar Nineteen Pilot, flying out of Ashyia, Japan into Korea.. April-August 1953. Captain Jake S. Bishop Jr. (USAF RET-DEC). Anyone recalling My Dad, or, better yet, who flew with my Dad, I would greatly love to hear from you. As a kid, I asked, like many other kids, "What did you do in the war?" The only answer I got was "I'll tell you some day." Unfortunately, Dad died two days after his 50th birthday, eight years and nine months after retiring O-4 from twenty years in the USAAF and USAF. Any iformation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Charles. Keywords: 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, Blue Barons. Ashyia, Japan. C-119, Dollar Nineteens.

Entry: 60907 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	DID ANYONE SERVE WITH MY FATHER, JOHN GILBERT?
JOHN GILBERT wrote on May 7, 2007 CITY AND STATE: WATERFORD CA UNIT: 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Well, its been several years and not one person has come forward to me and told me that they knew my father, 2nd Lt. John M. Gilbert. Considering how few planes were shot down (albiet by friendly fire) I find it amazing that there is no reference to it anywhere on this site other than in the stats. I mean, how common was it for planes to be lost to artillery fire? Not very, I'm sure. Anyway, if anyone served with my father I would love to hear from you. I know how difficult it must seem. Trust me, we aren't getting any younger and I need something to tell my kids. They are 23 years old and 17, I'm 56. Times running out. As noted previously, my mother committed suicide at a young age, our house burned down and I did not even have a picture of my father until I was 18 years old. I have absolutely not one comment from any of his buddies. I know one person flew into Iraan Texas when I was about three. I can remember that. Anyway, I would sure like to hear from anyone who knew him. Keywords: Jack Gilbert

Entry: 60579 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME
ALLEN CLIFFORD wrote on April 6, 2007 CITY AND STATE: FORT WALTON BEACH FL UNIT: 62 TROOP CARRIER SQ. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 44054 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	LT. JOHN M. GILBERT
JOHN GILBERT wrote on June 25, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Updated email address. sher62073@sbcglobal.net. I am interested in hearing from anyone who personally knew my father. Thanks! John Gilbert Keywords:

Entry: 43968 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN
SHAMIE MELMAN wrote on June 21, 2004 CITY AND STATE: WEST PALM BEACH FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords: captain, pilot 62nd sqd 2/52 through 11/52

Entry: 42380 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS
RICHARD BOURNE wrote on April 16, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: This is my new email address as requested. Keywords: 62nd Troop Carrier Sqdn

Entry: 37430 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	C-54 PILOT
NED FARR wrote on October 8, 2003 CITY AND STATE: CLEARWATER FL UNIT: 4TH TCS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: C-54 Keywords:

Entry: 32391 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	JOHNSON ISLAND QUESTION
DAVE DICKERSON wrote on February 28, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hello - I am looking for information on my Grandfather. He once told me he was on Johnson Island during the Korean War. He was a crew member on a B-? (possibly B-19). The only thing else I remember him telling me of the time is that they had a little dog on the island. I also know that his nickname on some of his gear was "Pappy. His name is Charles (Charlie) Edman. Any info would be of great interest! Thanks. Keywords: Johnson Island, Charlie Edman, Pappy

Entry: 29510 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN
RICHARD BOURNE wrote on November 12, 2002 CITY AND STATE: POST FALLS ID UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Left Smyrna,TN in August 1950,with the first group of C-119s, to California, Hawaii, Johnson Island, Kwaj, Midway. and Nagoya Japan. Later the unit moved to Ashiya. The group had very little use for radar, so in November I was sent to Pyong Yang, Korea, to supervise loading and unloading aircraft. Later, became a PBX operator for the Base. Left Japan in September 1951 on a Hardship Discharge Keywords: Airborne Radar Mechanic, stationed at Ashiya AFB Remember fellow mechanics; Danny Danielson and Tom Chase

Entry: 27864 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	ASHIYA AIR BASE PHOTOS
MARINUS (SLIM) OVERWYK wrote on August 27, 2002 CITY AND STATE: PALM HARBOR FL UNIT: 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Please visit my web site for photos taken of the 62nd Ops. Maintenance, Nose Art, Ashiya Breeze, and Ashiya Machi. Thanks, and also to my 2 granddaughters Lauren and Gwen My Website Keywords: My nickname was Slim

Entry: 27093 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	7TH SQDN, 62ND TROOP CARR. GP
HAROLD HARVELL wrote on July 21, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Our Troop Carrier Sqdn. of C-54's and crews were placed under MATS assignments during the Korean War. Our mission was to fly combat troops from Ft. Lewis,Washington to Korea via the Northern route of Alaska, Shemya, and into Tokyo. The flight crews were switched at Anchorage and Shemya, for rest stops and and then continued after 12 hours on the next aircraft to Tokyo. The combat troops continued on with the original aircraft for the entire long flight. After off-loading the troops at Tokyo, we then flew empty to the Marine base in Southern Japan, the nearest airfield in Japan to Pusan, Korea and coverted the aircraft to AirEvac, with 26 stretchers on board and returned wounded to the nearest hospital, either Guam or Hawaii. This was during the period our combat troops were doing all they could to prevent losing Pusan to the commuist. Many times we transported critically wounded that we recognized as the fresh troops we had brought over only a few weeks earlier. From Hawaii we flew to San Francisco and Back to McChord. Then prepared to do it all over again. It was a human/flying-machine/conveyer belt, that you could stack up far more than 100 flying hours a month. We flight crews had some long and trying missions, but in no way did it compare to the suffering the brave ground/combat troops received, with their unbelievable wounds and casualities to save Pusan and its surrounding areas. We were proud to be associated with those Hero's! Keywords: Hero's of the Korean War

Entry: 25851 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	DOCK CHIEF 62ND TC SQDN
MARINUS (SLIM) OVERWYK wrote on May 28, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: My 18 months in Ashiya were without a doubt the low point in my career. The C-119 A/C was a nightmare for those of us who had never been near one of these monsters. We worked our tails off and hoarded A/C spares. The condition of the A/C was a crime, the leadership left much to be desired, from the Wing CO on down.The softball team came before A/c maintenance and operational requirements.In any event my "Hats OFF" to all those hard working guys that I was associated with Keywords: I was the tallest guy in the outfit

Entry: 24000 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	ANYBODY REMEMBER
LEE JEFFRIES wrote on March 16, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Anybody remember A mean s.o.b. named Robert E. Jeffries-or-(Jeff). c-119 crew chief during the Korean war. Stationed at Ashia. all info would be appriciated. Keywords: sgt?-ssgt? some kind of sgt!

Entry: 23272 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	62ND TC SQDN. WEB SITE
KENNETH A. (KEN) FREEMAN wrote on February 18, 2002 CITY AND STATE: FT. PIERCE FL UNIT: 62ND TC SQDN. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: We now have a 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron in the Korean War web site at www.62tcsqdn.com . It is up to eight pages as this date and growing well.It is in honor of all of you. Keywords:

Entry: 22025 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	62ND TRP. CAR. SQDN. NOV.51 MAY 53
GUY DAVIS wrote on January 4, 2002 CITY AND STATE: RAPID RIVER MI UNIT: 62ND. TROOP CARRIER SQDN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was a aircrew member (flight Engineer) and ground crew cheif. I mainly flew A/C 119 and 549 Keywords: Aircraft No. 119

Entry: 20822 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	1950-1952
KENNETH A. (KEN) FREEMAN wrote on November 20, 2001 CITY AND STATE: FT. PIERCE FL UNIT: 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Ashiya '50-'52, TDY Kimpo '51. In touch with several squadron members. Working on parallel history with biography and web site. Would appreciate sharing memoribilia (I have some interesting items). Be sure to see my personal non-commercial web site with two pages (and adding) about 62nd TCS. www.kfreeman.com Keywords:

Entry: 19439 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	DOES ANYONE 'OUT THERE' REMEMBER ME?
NATHAN JURIST wrote on September 15, 2001 CITY AND STATE: LAKE WORTH FL UNIT: 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQ. - 314TH AIR DIV SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was a 1st Lt. Instructor Pilot, "hung-out" with Charlie Voegelin, Joe Raspanti, Charlie Quick, Frank LaRosa, Rob Johnson. Still friendly and in touch with all the above except Raspanti,and Johnson (deceased) and would like to know if there is anyone else "out there" who might remember me. I appreciate hearing from you Keywords:

Entry: 17739 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	ASHIYA AB
CHARLES M. WONSETLER wrote on July 4, 2001 CITY AND STATE: LARNED KS UNIT: 314TH GRP. 62ND SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who was assingned to the above plane, I was a crew member on the above plane, the Flight Mechanic. Keywords: Fairchild C-119-C Boxcar, S.N. 9124 (Mary Ann 11)

Entry: 2277 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN	ASHIA, JAPAN
EDWARD REARICK wrote on December 22, 1998 CITY AND STATE: MARLTON NJ UNIT: 62 TC SQUADRON,ASHIA, JAPAN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: Comments: 62 TC SQUADRON,ASHIA, JAPAN Keywords:

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