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Entry: 80144 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	LOOKING FOR MARINE WHO SAVED MY LIFE
JOHN DANNER wrote on August 26, 2011 CITY AND STATE: COLORADO SPRINGS CO UNIT: USS CHOURRE (ARV-1) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Serving aboard the Aviation Repair ship USS CHOURRE we were replenishing the marine air wing at Pohang. The ships log shows we were there three times in 52. 11 Oct 20Nov and 20Dec. Also three times in 53. 20Jan 5Feb and 13 Feb.The Marines came out with DUKW's for supplies. They always seemed to time it so they could get a hot noon meal from us. On one of these resupply missions the Marines came out and tied up the DUKW's and came aboard for some good Navy chow. A storm came up and one of the DUKW's broke loose. I was ordered down the Jacobs ladder to secure the DUKW. When I arrived at the DUKW it also broke loose. Since I was the Coxswain of the Captain's Gig I knew I could handle this thing. I fired it up and started circling. The Marines motioned me to come alongside so we could get the other DUKW. I picked up the Marines and we secured the wayward DUKW. They decided to put me back on the ship, and return to base. A Marine told me to go out on the hood and when he reached the H Fender on the gangway I was to jump when he gave me the signal. The seas were very rough, I had on a Kapok life jacket. He gave me the signal and I jumped. At that moment a huge swell got between the ship and the DUKW. I landed in the drink.The water was very cold. The first wave sucked me under the H fender and The DUKW crashed into it, but it saved me from being smashed to pieces. The second wave pulled me out of there and here comes the DUKW. I looked up and saw a Marine on the hood yelling for me to raise my arms. He grabbed them and with a unbelievable effort pulled me up on the hood. The DUKW crashed into the side of the ship and would have crushed me for sure. The Marines took me ashore and asked the locals to dry my navy clothing. They used heavy Irons and burned huge holes in my pants and shirt. A Marine SGT. loaned me his utilities and when the ship came back they took me back to my ship. I ran up the gangway saluted the colors and requested permission to come aboard. The Officer of the deck saluted and said Danner you are out of uniform. I quickly changed into my duty uniform and returned the utilities to the good SGT. Who was this wonderful Marine who saved my life? Keywords: USS CHOURRE (ARV-1)

Entry: 76970 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	USN-USMC AIRCRAFT LOST KOREAN WAR
THOMAS E. (T.E.) MOORE wrote on November 28, 2010 CITY AND STATE: ESTERO FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: AIRCRAFT=================================LOST========= AVENGER-USN-USMC----------------------------3--------- BANSHEE-USN-USMC---------------------------15--------- BIRD DOG-USMC-------------------------------9--------- CHICKASAW/WHIRLWIND-USMC-------------------11--------- CORSAIR-USN-USMC--------------------------555--------- DRAGONFLY-USN-USMC-------------------------26--------- SENTINEL-USMC------------------------------16--------- HELLCAT-USN---------------------------------6--------- MARINER-USN--------------------------------15--------- NEPTUNE-USN---------------------------------8--------- PANTHER-USN-USMC--------------------------163--------- PRIVATEER-USN-------------------------------5--------- RANGER/SIOUX-USN-USMC----------------------13--------- SKYNIGHT-USN-USMC---------------------------7--------- SKYRAIDER-USN-USMC------------------------211--------- TIGERCAT-USN-USMC--------------------------28--------- Keywords: LISTING OF USN-USMC AIRCRAFT LOST DURING THE KOREAN WAR (1950=1953)---------------------------------------

Entry: 76093 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	WONSAN AIRFIELD PHOTOS
BOB SAID wrote on September 8, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: FMAW PIO SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Is there anyone out there who remembers the hangar at Wonsan where Bob Hope entertained the airdales in late October 1950 while the Division guys were waiting for the mines to be cleared before they "invaded" Wonsan? I seem to remember it as an underground hangar dug into the hill on the south end of the airfield. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone have a photo of it? I need such a photo for a memoir of my 14 months in Korea late October l950 to early January 1952. Keywords: all over Korea Oct 1950-Jan 1952

Entry: 75340 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	I'M LOOKING FOR THE FIGHTING 69TH 77TH PLATOON? MY FATHER WAS A USMC AIR MECHANIC IN KOREAN WITH THE
VINNY GARGIULO wrote on July 4, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: FATHERS 5TH BN, 69/77TH PLATOON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: K3 Airfield

Entry: 75195 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	LOOKING FOR SGT RUSSO
VITO (SONNY) RIZZO wrote on June 23, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNION NJ UNIT: USAF 6151ST ABS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Looking for a Martins buck sgt named Russo who was part of the 1st MAW that took over the air base at Kangnung. We truck up an acquaintance since we were both from Newark NJ (he was from Down Neck). He taught me about the M1A1 Thompson (which helped me in later life), but most importantly he took some photos of me before I left for Seoul. Since I have lost all mine I wonder if he has one of me hanging around. Keywords:

Entry: 75178 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	MAX WOODALL
C. RICE wrote on June 22, 2010 CITY AND STATE: TREASURE ISLAND FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: I'm trying to help a Korean War Veteran (Max Woodall) locate anyone he might know from his unit, 1st Marine Airwing, Airgroup 33, K83-K87? Keywords: Does anyone know Marine Max Woodall, 1st Marine Airwing, K83-K87?

Entry: 73658 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	USMC
THOMAS E. (T.E.) MOORE wrote on February 21, 2010 CITY AND STATE: ESTERO FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: WITH THE KOREAN WAR TRUCE ON 27,JULY,1953, AT PANMUNJOM, ENDING THREE YEARS OF FIGHTING IN KOREA, THE US MARINE CORPS LOOKED BACK AT THE PRICE OF LIBERTY IN HUMAN COSTS, WHICH IS ALWAYS HIGH, AND THE KOREAN WAR WAS NO EXCEPTION. US MARINE CASUALTIES TOTALED OVER 30,000; JUST OVER 4,500 US MARINES GAVE THEIR LIVES IN KOREA. FORTY-TWO US MARINES WERE AWARDED "THE MEDAL OF HONOR", FOR HEROISM ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY IN KOREA. TWENTY-SEVEN OF THESE AWARDS WERE POSTHUMOUS. THOUGH SOMETIMES VIEWED AS AN "INDECISIVE" CONFLICT, THE US MARINE CORPS CAN TRULY BE PROUD OF IT'S ROLE IN STEMMING THE TIDE OF COMMUNIST AGGRESSION DURING THE KOREAN WAR. HISTORY AND MUSEUMS DIVISION, USMC Keywords: 1ST. MARINE AIRCRAFT WING---(1950)------------------- C.O.---MAJOR GENERAL FIELD HARRIS--------------------

Entry: 72163 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	FOUND BRACELET
JOAN HIGH wrote on October 31, 2009 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: Family member found silver braclet belonging to Capt McPherson, First initial not readable, second is a W. 1st Marine Air Wing engraved on bracelet. If anybody knows the Captain or his family , please have him or her contact me. Thank you Joan High Keywords: N.A.

Entry: 71625 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	COMEDIAN
GERALD (PIO HARRY) HARRINGTON wrote on September 14, 2009 CITY AND STATE: MERRCK NY UNIT: VMJ-1 AND P.I.O. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: one of our pilots said that when he dies hes going to come back as a racoon AW HECK I WAS NUTS BEFORE I ENTERED THE MARINES Keywords: capt. palice vmj-1 pio phtographer

Entry: 69013 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	K3 PO HANG VMF311
ALVIN JOHNSON SR. wrote on February 7, 2009 CITY AND STATE: ANAMOSA IA UNIT: VMF311 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I was at K3 in 53 to 55 AE,Worked on the f9f Panthers.Shop SGt Arbuckle.Any other guys remember those days ?Were you there?Please contact.The old wood and tin huts with the sand bags on the roof.We had a korean house boy.He liked peanutbutter sandwiches and chicken soup.I would fill my cup with soup for him and make a sandwich whenever i could.Stewart,Kleen,also there.Who was the guy that drove the red fire jeep up and down the runway until the MPs caught him?That was a long time ago.Remember anything gine me a call.SemFi Keywords: K3 near PO Hang

Entry: 66908 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	REVISED INFORMATION OF OUR FIRST FLAG RAISED IN VICTORY OF MT. SURIBACHI AT IWO JIMA ON 23 FEBRUARY
S. RAY FORNOF wrote on August 17, 2008 CITY AND STATE: PEPE'EKEO HI UNIT: SECTION LEADER OF USMC 666TH PLATOON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: First Flag Raised On The Japanese Homeland In WW II At Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima on 23 February 1943 Ray Fornof wrote on 17 August 2008 Comments: The Iwo Jima USMC Memorial Association, Inc. is an IRS 501 (c) 3, Non Profit, Volunteer Organization, Incorporated in the Great State of Hawaii. Our Mission is to finally Honor and Recognize the U. S. Marine Corps Patrol who Raised Our Colors in the Victory of Mt. Suribachi in Iwo Jima on 23 February 1943. Historically, the First Foreign Flag ever raised on the Japanese Homeland in World War Two. Iwo Jima was, and yet is, a Prefecture (County) of Tokyo, Japan. The Officer in Charge was First Lt. Harold G. Schrier. The Platoon Leader was Sgt. Ernie "Boots" Thomas and the Patrol Guide Sgt. Henry "The Saint" Hansen. The Patrol Leader, with a Flamethrower, was Cpl. Charles "Chuck" Lindberg. Communications was Radioman PFC, Raymond "Ray" Jacobs, Riflemen, PFC, James "Jim" Michels, and Pvt. Philip "Phil" Ward. Corpsman was PM, 2nd Class, John "Doc" Bradley. Leatherneck Magazine Photographer, Staff Sgt. Louis "Lou" Lowery. On 27 April of 2006, our Most Honorable Hawaii U. S. Congressman Ed Case, read into the Congressional Records, on the Floor of Our U. S. House of Representatives, of the Heroism of this Marine Patrol's accomplishments and of their "UNCOMMON VALOR A COMMON VIRTUE". Marines are Often Challenged, Always Faithful, and Brother's and Sister's Forever. "Semper Fidelis", Ray "Doc" Fornof Section Leader of the USMC 666th Platoon, Chairman Iwo Jima USMC Memorial Fund Drive (An IRS 501 (c) 3, Non Profit Organization) P. O. Box 662, Pepe'ekeo, Big Island of Hawaii HI 96783-0662 Phone: (808) 964-3244 E-mail: Doc666USMC1@AOL.Com Keywords: aka: Doc Keywords: Iwo Jima USMC Memorial Association, Inc. An IRS 501 (c) 3, Non Profit, Volunteer Organization Incorporated here in The Great State of Hawaii

Entry: 66852 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	COMM SECTION FMAW K-3 KOREA
TERRANCE STEWART wrote on August 12, 2008 CITY AND STATE: MADISON WI UNIT: COMM SECTION H-HS 1ST MARINE AIR WING SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I Was in Radio Repair Comm Section H and HS FMAW at K-3 from October '53 to November '54. I would like to hear from any of the old guys, like Frank Cermak, Peter Christensen, Rod Nelson, Ron Kerr, Jerry Hepsen, Vic Lindenhan, Glen Falkenham, Jim Ballard, etc. Especially the guys who came looking for me the time I was riding with Major Dickey and we rolled the radio jeep over in a rice paddy. That was a long walk home and I appreciated the lift, let alone help with the grief the MPs at the gate gave me. And "Nelly" served with me later in Station Electronics at El Toro. Would love to hear from any/all of you. I have a few snap shots of the old place and some of you. "Stew" Keywords: K-3 H and HS Radio Repair Shop Comm Section

Entry: 66032 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF VMA121 MAG 13
MICHAEL GAFFNEY wrote on June 11, 2008 CITY AND STATE: DENVER CO UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My late father, Sgt. J.R. Gaffney served from March of 1951 to July of 1952 as an aircraft line tech. My Dad passed 11 years ago on Fathers Day. True to form as a Marine, he rarely mentioned any of his experiences there. I am trying to compile a report to give to the rest of my siblings (I am the youngest of his seven children). Any information would be greatly appreciated. Keywords: Looking for members of VMA 121 MAG 13 out of Glenview, Il. (1951)

Entry: 64904 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	PIO PHOTOGRAPHER
TOM ROUSSEAU wrote on March 24, 2008 CITY AND STATE: SPOKANE WA UNIT: HEADQUARTERS, K3, TAGUE. 1ST MARINE AIR WING. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Captain Ted Williams in his off time used our photo lab at K3 Headquarters for the First Marine Air Wing. Made a few trips to the Naval Hospital in Yokohama taking documentation photos of medal award presentations to Marines injured in combat. Keywords: Photo assignments took me north to the MLR to do photo assignments. Front line living conditions for marines at the MLR. photos of marines hit by mortar fragments, and many plain Joe Blow photographs sent to Headquarters for release to their home towns.

Entry: 64887 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	WHAT HAPPENED TO MACS-3
GEORGE MARTIN wrote on March 23, 2008 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: MACS-3 1ST AIR WING SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 61934 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	FIRST FLAG RAISED ON THE JAPANESE HOMELAND IN WW II AT MT. SURIBACHI, IWO JIMA ON 23 FEBRUARY 1943
RAY FORNOF wrote on August 11, 2007 CITY AND STATE: HILO HI UNIT: SECTION LEADER USMC 666TH PLATOON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: The Iwo Jima USMC Memorial Association, Inc. is an IRS 501 (c) 3, Non Profit, Volunteer Organization, Incorporated in the Great State of Hawaii. Our Mission is to finally Honor and Recognize the U. S. Marine Corps Patrol who Raised Our Colors in the Victory of Mt. Suribachi in Iwo Jima on 23 February 1943. Historically, the First Foreign Flag ever raised on the Japanese Homeland in World War Two. Iwo Jima was, and yet is, a Prefecture (County) of Tokyo, Japan. The Officer in Charge was First Lt. Harold G. Schrier. The Platoon Leader was Sgt. Ernie "Boots" Thomas and the Patrol Guide Sgt. Henry "The Saint" Hansen. The Patrol Leader, with a Flamethrower, was Cpl. Charles "Chuck" Lindberg. Communications was Radioman PFC, Raymond "Ray" Jacobs, Riflemen, PFC, James "Jim" Michels, and Pvt. Philip "Phil" Ward. Corpsman was PM, 2nd Class, John "Doc" Bradley. Leatherneck Magazine Photographer, Staff Sgt. Louis "Lou" Lowery. On 27 April of 2006, our Most Honorable Hawaii U. S. Congressman Ed Case, read into the Congressional Records, on the Floor of Our U. S. House of Representatives, of the Heroism of this Marine Patrol's accomplishments and of their "UNCOMMON VALOR A COMMON VIRTUE". Marines are Often Challenged, Always Faithful, and Brother's and Sister's Forever. "Semper Fidelis", Ray "Doc" Fornof Section Leader of the USMC 666th Platoon Chairman Iwo Jima USMC Memorial Fund Drive (An IRS 501 (c) 3, Non Profit Organization) P. O. Box 4783, Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii HI 96720-0783 Phone: (808) 959-3162 E-mail: Doc666USMC@AOL.Com Keywords: aka: Doc

Entry: 61715 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	ANYONE REMEMBER RADIO METEOR?
JOSEPH MENTE wrote on July 23, 2007 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 8214 AU - AFKN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Anyone remember a lone Army Cpl. working on the 1st Marine Air Wing base from about Dec. 1953 to Dec. 1954? I was the broadcast engineer at AFKN Radio Meteor during that period. I'd enjoy an email from anyone who worked at or remembers listening to the station. Best to all, Cpl. Joseph Mente US ARMY ret. Keywords: AMERICAN FORCES KOREAN NETWORK METEOR

Entry: 60321 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	CAPT. MERVYN T. SCHUERMANN, VMF-311
MARK SCHUERMANN wrote on March 11, 2007 CITY AND STATE: ALEXANDRIA VA UNIT: VMF-311 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Comments: As a member of VMF-311, my father was awarded a DFC for extraordinary achievement against the enemy in KOREA. On 24 January 1953, Captain Schuermann led a flight of Marine jet fighter bombers against a heavily defended battery of enemy automatic weapons and the caves sheltering their ammunition supply. Quickly locating the obscure objective in mountainous terrain, he initiated an individual dive bombing assault to mark the target for the remainder of the flight. Exercising extreme caution because of friendly troops only fifty yards from the enemy position, he scored a direct hit on the hostile battery and then led a high speed bombing attack that silenced two automatic weapons , sealed five supply caves and inflicted numerous casualties on the enemy. Captain Schuermann's exceptional accuracy in delivering his own attacks and his exemplary leadership in organizing and directing the assault were largely responsible for the success of a mission that substantially relieved enemy pressure on front line elements of the 1st Marine Division. His courageous conduct, outstanding professional skill and steadfast devotion to duty throughout reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. V.E. Megee Major General U.S. Marine Corps A GOLD STAR in lieu of the second DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS TO CAPTAIN MERVY T. SCHUERMANN For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy as a member of a Marine fighter squadron in KOREA from 10 January 1953 to 15 January 1953, during a series of massed aerial assualts on a heavily defended bridge complex in the vicinity of SINANJU. Confronted by intest automatic weapons fire and under constant threat of attack by superior jet interceptors, Captain Schuermann participated in three successive bombinb missions to suppress hostile antiaircraft fire directed at the main striking force. On one of these strikes, he was directed to engage a camoflaged position consisting of four heavy antiaircraft guns that had previously inflicted serious damage on attacking aircraft. Successfully locating the concealed target, Captain SCHUERMANN dived through a barrage of hostile fire to score direct bomb hits that silenced the enemy weapons and clearly defined the objective for the remainder of the flight. Captain SCHUERMANN's aggressive initiative and exceptional bombinb accuracy were largely responsible for the success of a mission that substantially reduced enemy opposition during succeeding attacks on the vital target. His courageous conduct, superb airmanship and steadfast devotion to duty throughout reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. V.E. Megee Major General U.S. Marine Corps Keywords: M.T. Schuermann (Cotton) Captain, USMCR Veteran of World War II and Korea Squadron: VMF-311 Awarded 2 Distinguished Flying Cross and 2 Air Medals Keywords: Captain M.T. Schuerman, USMCR VMF-311 Tomcats F9F Panther Awarded 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 2 Air Medals

Entry: 60165 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	POHANG 1952-53
KEN MYERS wrote on February 28, 2007 CITY AND STATE: ALVA OK UNIT: HDQT SQUADRON MAG33 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I was headquarters Adjuntant and Personnel Officer for MAG 33... 1st Marine Air Wing. Then transferred to VMJ1 (same job - same place...but across the runway!)1952-1953. Anyone still out there from that time and place? Keywords:

Entry: 58325 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT MY LATE FATHER
LINDA NICLEY wrote on August 1, 2006 CITY AND STATE: ACTON IN UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: MY FATHERS NAME WAS CHARLES WILLIAM MATTINGLY

Entry: 57883 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	K13 SUWON 319TH F.I.SQUADRON JAN-AUG. 54
H.P. RUSSELL wrote on June 28, 2006 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I was at k13 jan. 54-aug 54 with the 319th f.i.s., when a f-94b crashed and burned just after takeoff and the h19 copter from the field hovered close to the fire and a fuel tank exploded, destroying the copter and all in it.I've never heard from any other guys that were there that night, does anyone remember it? Keywords: 319th fighter intercepter squadron k13 airbase suwon korea

Entry: 57449 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	ROBERT FRANKLIN CHANCE 613871
STEVEN CHANCE wrote on May 31, 2006 CITY AND STATE: SALEM OR UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for any information about my father. Was in 2nd MAW, Cherry Point, N.C. Keywords:

Entry: 57051 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	1ST. MARINE AIRWING 1950-51
DOUG EGGEN wrote on May 7, 2006 CITY AND STATE: LEES SUMMIT MO UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father was in the Korean conflict. USMC, 1st Air Wing. I'm looking for anyone who might have memories of that unit in Korea. Dad says he was in a construction unit, constructing runways. Keywords:

Entry: 56512 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	HEADQUARTERS SQ. 1ST MAR. DIV.53-54
PAUL BARMANN wrote on April 3, 2006 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: HEADQUARTERS SQ. 1ST MAR. DIV.53-54 AZ SQ. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Helping my dad ,Hes not hooked up to the internet yet.Looking for old friends such as Bengel and many others. Keywords: headquarters sq. 1st mar. div.53-54 Sgt John L Barmann USMC

Entry: 56217 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	HEADQUARTERS COM
GARY ODELL wrote on March 13, 2006 CITY AND STATE: SACKETS HARBOR NY UNIT: HDQU 1MAW SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: Served at K-3 in Headquarters Com Replaced Pigg and later replaced by Lynch ? . Served with Col Ahee and Col Winton H Miller. and all the good guys. Maj Fris Capt Buthe, and guys like Partane and Sgt Fitzgerald, BUT THE USMC should decorate Capt DICKOVER Highly. SEMPER FI DIGGER Keywords: Just DIGGER I represent the HONOR of the USN in the return of the USS Hamilton and USS Scourge to their fleet base at SACKETS HARBOR NY. 1812ers. The USMC guys from OHIO helped preserved Madison Barracks and got the US Army's 10 Mt Div at Fy Drum NY

Entry: 56176 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	K3 - POHANG - AFKN RADIO STATION METEOR
RICH BURR wrote on March 11, 2006 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I went to 1st MAW in Nov. 1953 to Hdqtrs Bldg. Spent almost 12 months at AFKN Radio Station Meteor sometimes doing "Mail from Home" broadcast. Would like to hear from anyone from the station or the base from Nov 53 to Dec 54. Keywords: AFKN Radio Station Meteor

Entry: 55997 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	IWO JIMA USMC MEMORIAL
S. RAY FORNOF wrote on February 27, 2006 CITY AND STATE: HILO HI UNIT: SECTION LEADER OF THE USMC 666TH PLATOON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Officer in Charge, 1st Lt. Harold G. Schrier, his Platoon Leader, Sgt. Eugene "Boots" Thomas, Platoon Guide, Sgt. Henry "The Count" Hansen, Flame Thrower, Cpl. Charles W. Lindberg, BAR Rifleman, Pfc. James R. Michels, Radioman, Pfc. Raymond E. Jacobs, Rifleman, Pvt. Phillip L. Ward and Corpsman, PhMac John H. Bradley. "Often Challenged, Always Faithful, Brother's Forever" "Once a Marine, Always a Marine" "Semper Fidelis" Keywords: Iwo Jima USMC Memorial of the First Flag raised in Victory of Mt. Suribachi in Iwo Jima on 23 February 1945. Historically, The First Foreign Flag ever raised on the Japanese homeland in World War Two. As Iwo Jima is a Prefecture (County) of Tokyo, Japan. Some Two Hours later, a larger, replacement Flag was raised that received all of the attention, as was photographed by Joe Rosenthal, of Associated Press. This Second and Larger 48 Star Flag of ours is what the U. S. Marine Corps Memorial at Arlington Ridge, is of and in Honoring all those United States Marine that served on Iwo Jima. "Uncommon Valor, was a Common Virtue".

Entry: 54260 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	K-3 KOREA 1953-1954
CARL HILTON SR. wrote on November 23, 2005 CITY AND STATE: LEBANON PA UNIT: 1ST MAW NAVY CORPSMAN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Would like to contact any medical personnel stationed at K-3; Itami, Japan; Iwakuni, Japan; or El Yoro between 1953-1955. Keywords: HM3

Entry: 52959 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	MACS-1 1956 TO 58
JEREMY LEON wrote on August 31, 2005 CITY AND STATE: NEWTOWN SQUARE PA UNIT: MACS-1, MAG-11 1STMAW SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Served with 1stLt. Jim Baisley, when he was Electronics Officer in MACS-1 Can't remember our CO's name. We had the dubious honor of having Lee Harvey Oswald serve in our motor pool section. A real yard bird, and our 1st Sgt. elected to take care of him by letting us give him a sand shower. That only squared him away for a short time. Love to hear from any guys who served in MACS-1. Keywords:

Entry: 52109 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
JAMES BAISLEY wrote on July 19, 2005 CITY AND STATE: NANTUCKET MA UNIT: MAG 11 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I recently learned that I am eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal based on my service in Korea for more than 30 days in 1956. I arrived at K-3 on or about June 5,1956. We returned to Japan in the late summer or early Fall of 1956.Our return coincided with giving K-3 to the Koreans. Can anyone help me ascertain the date on which K-3 was given to the Koreans and the remaining units of MAG 11 returned to Iwakuni? It would help me to make my affidavit for the application for the medal to be more precise. Semper fi, JIM Keywords: K-3

Entry: 50873 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	SGT. JOHN (TEX) H. GADDIS LOOKING FOR?
JOHN GADDIS wrote on May 15, 2005 CITY AND STATE: OVERTON TX UNIT: 1ST MAW HQSQ K3 KOREA SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I am looking for bubbies from 1951/52 of the 1ST MAW HQSQ K3 Pohang, Korea, Maintenance Company and/or Commissary guys. I worked with Smokey Thompson and Bill Bowers and others. Please pass this info around and I can be reached at email: cmetcalf11@yahoo.com. Keywords: tex, cook, welder, maintenance, marine, bill, bowers, vitali, chief clerk, 13th draft, replacement, squadron, pohang, k3, k-3, harold, smokey, thompson, peterson, chenoweth, chenowith, jim, corp, corps, 1951, 1952, korea,

Entry: 49960 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	K-3
GARY ODELL wrote on April 3, 2005 CITY AND STATE: NSACKETS HARBOR UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 48491 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	SEEKING OLD COMRADS FROM MABS 12 SECURITY 1957
GUY GENTRY wrote on January 30, 2005 CITY AND STATE: DURHAM NC UNIT: MABS 12 SECURITY 1ST MAW SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to hear from any of the unit members. Keywords: Froze our tails off on far side of the runway, MAW Iwakuni

Entry: 45842 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	VMF 312 INFO
KATHY ABRAM wrote on September 16, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: VMF 312 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for any memorabilia ie..patches, decals....from original checkerboard squad VMF 312. My father,John Abram, served in Unit and would like to make a scrap book for him. Keywords: John Abram VMF312 Checkerboard

Entry: 45649 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	K-3 1956
JAMES BAISLEY wrote on September 6, 2004 CITY AND STATE: NANTUCKET MA UNIT: MAG 11 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I recently learned that I may be eligible for the Korean Defense Medal, based on a few months of service at K-3. My recollection is that I arrived at K-3 in June of 1956. I was there when the base was given to the Koreans and the units stationed there returned to Iwakuni, Japan. To be eligible for the medal, I would have to had been in Korea for more than 30 days. 1. Does anyone know when K-3 was turned over to the Koreans? If I can determine that date I would be able to calculate how long I was there. 2.Is there some way for me to get a copy of my service record? My DD214 simply states that I was transferred to the inactive reserve on 8SEP57 and that my foreign service was 1 year 2 months and 23 days. I spent most of my time overseas as the Electronics Officer of MACS-1 in Atsugi, Japan Jim Baisley Keywords:

Entry: 44698 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	LOOKING FOR????
ROGER COWGILL wrote on July 22, 2004 CITY AND STATE: CHESTERFIELD IN UNIT: 1ST RADIO BATTLION 73-76 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Keywords: Looking for Robert J White that was from Huntington West Va. Was in 1st Battalion Marine Corp Air Station in 1973-1976- at Kaneoke Hawaii Nickname Whistle. Would love to hear from Him. If any one would know how he could be riched Please Email me with any Information you might have. Thanks

Entry: 44324 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	BYRON JAMES COSTELLO
HENRY HAUPT wrote on July 7, 2004 CITY AND STATE: SANTA ANA CC UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Jim was my brother in-law. Byron James Costello: Major (United States Marine Corp) Served 21 years-----World War II (Japan) and in Korea. Honorable Discharged 30 June 1964 Awarded; The Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal Three Gold Stars PUC American Defense Asiatic-Pacific WWII Victory Nat. Def. Service Medal Korean Service United Nation Koran President Unit Citation Letter of Appreciation Navy Unit Commend Deceased: August 7, 2001 I would like to hear from any one that knew him. Keywords: pilot

Entry: 39780 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	H.M.R. 163
KEN MILLER wrote on January 6, 2004 CITY AND STATE: LODI CA UNIT: HELICOPTOR MARINE RESCUE 163 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: would like to get in touch with any one stationd with me in the fall of 53 outside osaka japan in squadron 163 Keywords:

Entry: 38376 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	UNIT AWARDS,1STMARINEAIRWINGFMFKOREA CONFLICT
BENJAMIN R. COX wrote on November 15, 2003 CITY AND STATE: POLK CITY FL UNIT: H-S CO. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 37518 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	FIRST MARINE AIRCRAFT WING REINFORCED
SCOTT HARVEY wrote on October 12, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for info About Ernest Fletcher "Fletch"Harvey. Also further info about action 8 March to 30 April and 18 May to 30 June 1951. Keywords: Presidential Unit Citation,1st Marine AirWing Reinforced

Entry: 37371 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	SUPPLY HQSQ, 1STMAW,K-3,FMF
FRANCIS X. WINNETT wrote on October 5, 2003 CITY AND STATE: STAFFORD VA UNIT: SUPPLY, HQ 1STMAW,FMF SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Lt Burns Supply Officer, Lt Krendel Adj. Keywords: Supply Section, Headquarters, 1stMAW,FMF, K-3-Korea..1954-1955

Entry: 35739 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	PICS OF PLANE CRASH
EDWARD (ED) LEWIS wrote on July 24, 2003 CITY AND STATE: WILKES-BARRE PA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Walter Lewis, served with Charlie Company, 1st Tank Division, 1st Marines, in Korea 1952-1953. He gave me pictures of a plane crash that occurred on an island off the coast of Korea in 1953, possibly in April that year. No one was killed, but one person did lose a leg. Anyone with information about the veterans and heroes involved in the crash and rescue, please contact me. Ed Lewis, Keywords: Pics. of plane crash in rice paddy, on island off Korean coast in 1953.

Entry: 35444 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	CIVILIAN AIRPLANE CRASH
ALFREDA DOONKEEN wrote on July 12, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: IST MARINE DIVISION, AIRWING, PENDLETON, EL TORO SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am looking for ANYONE who participated in the clean up of an airplane crash into the side of a mountain outside/inside Korea during Fall 1950. A plane took off with mostly civilians and their family members to evacuate the area. We were ordered to go to the mountain and collect and bag bodies for identification. I carried the bodies and parts of bodies and put into bags for transport. While I carried a body over my shoulder, the air from their lungs swooshed out and made some very scarry gutteral noises. I was 18 years old and this scared the ------ out of me! The plane was over loaded and it was rumored that the plane would never leave the ground. It left the ground right into the side of a mountain. Remember? Please identifiy yourself and let me know if there are still clean up crew left on this earth. Al Doonkeen, Jr.('s 2nd daughter) Keywords: July 1950, Civilian evacuation, mountain, crash,USS Anderson, bodies, August, 1950

Entry: 32070 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	BASE OPS.K-3 POHANG
DAN LORENZO wrote on February 16, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 29183 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	ARMY CAPTAIN GRANDAUGHTER OF POHANG MARINE VET
WENDY MORGAN (SCEPANSKI) wrote on October 31, 2002 CITY AND STATE: APO AP UNIT: U.S. ARMY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am an active duty Army Captain currently serving near K-46 in Wonju, South Korea. My grandfather served as a Marine Corps First Sergeant at Pohang/K-3 in the 1st Marine Air Wing (?). His name is John J. Scepanski (or Szczepanski). Please contact me with any info on this unit as I plan to go to Pohang in November 2002. Contact me if there is anything I can send you from Korea. Thank you! Keywords: Pohang, K3, Scepanski

Entry: 28550 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ
RAY (DOC) FORNOF wrote on September 29, 2002 CITY AND STATE: HILO HI UNIT: 1ST MARINE AIR WING VMF 312, MAG 33 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ......... Comments: We are asking for donations to build a Memorial here in Kamuela, Hawaii. This in Recognition and to Honor those Fellow Marines that raised the First Flag on Mt. Suribachi in Iwo Jima on 23 February, 1945. They are; 1st Lt. Harold George Schrier, CO and his Platoon Sgt. Ernest Ivy "Boots" Thomas, Assault Patrol Guide, Sgt. Henry O. Hansen. Cpl. Charles "Chuck" Lindberg, Pfc. James Michels and Radioman, Raymond Jacobs. We are an IRS 501(c)3 Non Profit, Tax Exempt Association; Incorporated in the State of Hawaii. For any additional information, Please call or send us an E-mail. Thanks much, more and "Semper Fi" Ray "Doc" Fornof Chairman Keywords: Chairman; Iwo Jima USMC Memorial Association, Inc.

Entry: 28420 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	VMF 216
HAROLD BREECE wrote on September 22, 2002 CITY AND STATE: TWENTYNINE PALMS CA UNIT: ELECTRONICS SECTION VFM 216 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I'm interested in contacting any Marines that served at K-3 August1952 to July 1953. 2nd Lt Harold Breece Keywords: K-3 Pohang 1st MAW VMF 216

Entry: 26944 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	MAJ. RAYMOND E. DE MERS
DONALD J. (DON) DEMERS wrote on July 13, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: My brother was killed when flying F9F-4, along with a number of other flyers when the flew into a mountain on return from a mission after there planes were diverted to Airfield K-3(Pohang). Would like to know if anyone knew him or the incident. We were told very little. Thanks, Don De Mers Keywords: Fighter Sq. 115, Marine Air Group 33

Entry: 26835 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	TED WILLIAMS CRASH PHOTO
OMER TIPTON wrote on July 8, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was in Korea when Ted Williams crash landed his jet, it was in Suwan, Korea at K-13 airbase. I have an original picture of the crashed jet. It is similar to the picture on his baseball cards but from a different angle. Has large WL on top tail section of the jet and has MARINE wrote along the back of the plane along with other small numbers and letters. This is one of a kind. If anyone wants more information feel free to email me at The_Guitar_Man@juno.com Omer Keywords: Ted Williams crash plane picture k13 Suwan korea

Entry: 26327 1ST MARINE AIR WING HQ	RE POSTING BY WILLIAM (BILL) BRYANT
ROBERT (BOB) MCLAUGHLIN wrote on June 17, 2002 CITY AND STATE: WINDSOR CA UNIT: HQ FMAW-UTILITIES AND VMF 323 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I saw amessage from bill bryant asking about anyone from that outfit and that timeframe. Bill was attached to my survey team. I would like to make contact but my e-mail to was returned as undeliverable. Keywords: Went overseas in the 5th Replacement Draft Jan 51,served in VMF 323 until May 51, transferred to utilities as a surveyor and went to K-3 near Pohang to pioneer the location of a new base for squadrons to operate from there. Returned to USA in March 52.

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