84th troop carrier squadron

Comments: contact me if you wish. i dare say not too many of us are still alive after serving in the 5th air force during the korean war.

Keywords: i was a flying crewchief on a C-46 commando

I was there 2 years

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Keywords: Flying in and out of some of those airbases in Korea was more dangerous than the front lines

LOOKING FOR PILOT NAMED SHUDY 1950-52

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Keywords: lOOKING FOR A PILOT NAMED SHUDY DURING 1950-52. I WAS A PILOT ON THE SAME DATES. FLYING C46.

Dad Served in Fukuoka Japan 1952

Comments: Looking for anyone that may have new my father Harry Conrad Jr. He served in the Air Force in 1952. My dad married a Japanese lady by the name of Connie (Ayoko Mukuni) Conrad. Any information of my father would be appreciated. Especialy I would like to know of my mothers hertiage because i was born there and never new my background or family. Thanks

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Comments: Still looking for men and women who served with the 437th Troop Carrier Wing at O'Hare Field, Shaw AFB, SC , Korea & Japan.

This includes members assigned to the 315th as well, even if only for a short period of time.

We would like to invite you to participate in our FREE Korean War Era Veterans Websites and chats. We have lots of photos and stories to share with you.

Since they are private, please send us your regular address which is just for our records so we know where you live.

Include a little info of when and where you served with either the 437th or the 315th.

We have located several hundred of our personnel.

WAF - Ernie Wagner (aka: Ann Soehrmann )

13158 - Orchard Avenue, Eckert, CO 81418

Phone: 970-835-3009 e-mail: happyas@tds.net

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looking for friends

Comments: Looking for Benny DiBenidetto, Most likly typed the name wrong,Was from Brooklyn NY. Also a fellow named Atwell. remember my bike over there, It was named (The Little Fart) Or anyone else that remembers me. George

Keywords: Kumbashi war medal

Comments: Brady Air Force Base, Fukuoka, Japan 1952-53 Does anyone have a list of personel stationed at Brady during those years?

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Looking for a buddy

Comments: Looking for a buddy of mine A1C Gene Derrell-Radio Mechanic

Keywords: Radio Operator-C-46

437th TCW, 83rd TCS

Comments: My father, SMSgt. Jack L. Gilbert, Sr., USAF (ret'd.), was a C-47 engineer with the 83rd after the unit joined the 437th TCW at Brady. He was a Navy veteran of WW II (flew in PBYs in the Aleutions) and a veteran of the Berlin Airlift, having flown in C-54s. Was recalled to active duty in June, 1950, at O'Hare Field and decided to make a career out of it. Finished his career as a C-141 engineer in the 76th MAS, 437th MAW, Charleston AFB, S.C., in August of 1972. Total service was from Jan.'42-Aug.'72. Now lives in Summerville, S.C. Can be reached at: jamicat@gateway.net

Keywords: Brady Field

83rd Troop Carrier Sqd. 437th Troop Carrier Gp.

Comments: After we were run out of K-14, Kimpo, in January 51 we reorganized at Tachikawa and were reassigned to Brady AB near Fukuoka, Japan. We joined up with a Reserve C-46 outfit that had recently come from O'Hare, "Chicago's Own." I do not remember the tail number of the C-46 that I was flight engineer on until I rotated to the ZI in May or June 51.

Keywords: Often called "Tommy." Crew chief and Flight Engineer of C-46D, 44-78270, which was destroyed in landing accident at Chung-ju early in January 1951.

88rd. T.C.S. Reunion.

Comments: 83RD T.C.S.

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ojosans and beeru

Comments: I was originally a radar mechanic and fixed primarily navigation radars.Later i became a radio operator to see some action and travel. Went to Taiwan,Vietnam,Philippines,drank lots of Japanese beer and spent many nights with lovely Japanese ojosans.Back in the states i got early discharge and went to UCalif Berkeley Physics and lectrical Engineering

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83rd Troop Carrier Squadron

Comments: Assigned to unit at Brady Field, Japan, 2 Jan '51. Rank: Corporal, MOS Radar mechanic. Most of outfit recalled reservists; I was one of the few regulars. Serviced radar/radio systems, flew as radio op when called for. Transferred to Korea fall '51 and assigned 6132d AC &W Sqdn. Placed in specialized forward air control unit. Served until July 1952; returned Stateside. Career until retiring 1974 (26 yrs, Chief Master Sgt) Wounded twice Vietnam 1968.

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