K-3

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Seeking old comrads from MABS 12 Security 1957

Comments: Would like to hear from any of the unit members.

Keywords: Froze our tails off on far side of the runway, MAW Iwakuni

VMF 312 Info

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

K-3 1956

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

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LOOKING FOR????

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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

Byron James Costello

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.

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h.m.r. 163

Comments: would like to get in touch with any one stationd with me in the fall of 53 outside osaka japan in squadron 163

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Unit awards,1stMarineAirWingFMFKorea Conflict

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First Marine Aircraft Wing Reinforced

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

Supply HqSq, 1stMAW,K-3,FMF

Comments: Lt Burns Supply Officer, Lt Krendel Adj.

Keywords: Supply Section, Headquarters, 1stMAW,FMF, K-3-Korea..1954-1955

Pics of plane crash

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.

Civilian airplane crash

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

BASE OPS.K-3 POHANG

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Army Captain Grandaughter of Pohang Marine Vet

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

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.

VMF 216

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

Maj. Raymond E. De Mers

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

Ted Williams Crash Photo

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

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RE POSTING BY WILLIAM (BILL) BRYANT

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.

VMD-154

Comments: Interested in logos and insignia for VMD-154. My uncle was assigned to this unit and all souls aboard his aircraft were lost when plane went down off the coast of Espiritu Santo.

Any information about this unit would be helpful as I am building memorial sites for all men aboard the aircraft. Site location: http://hometown.aol.com/ax2usn/page4.html or may be reached via this site: http://hometown.aol.com/ax2usn/ax2usn.html

Keywords: VMD-154, 1stMAW, Espiritu Santo, PB4Y-1

H&HS FMAW K-3

Comments: I was a radio repairman in H&HS from late October 1953 until late November 1954. Also spent a total of four months assigned to MAG-33 Security.

Keywords: COMM SECTION, K-3, Po Hang

TRY SACKETS HARBOR

Comments: 1955 AD # Crash 40 mi E of K-3 1st on Site Captured 2 gooks given to 1lt w weapons ans intelligence info advised to give to Capt Ko KMC Still have all info on incident Sempr Fi

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2nd Lt. Ralph F. Kenyon, USMCR

Comments: Searching for Ralph F. Kenyon NAVCAD #277-81-16 Received his wings at NAS Pensacola June 1951.Then USMCR #05351.

Do not know where he was deployed after Pensacola.

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Looking for REAL MEN

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Looking fror Patch for VMF - 312 Checkerboard Squadron that flew in Korea

Comments: Looking for patch for Father in Laws shadow box...Appreciate any help....Don

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