HMR 161 - Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 161
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Entry: 78556 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
JULY 1955-MAY 1957 |
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| JOE CORDREY wrote on April 10, 2011 CITY AND STATE: ROCK ISLAND TN UNIT: HMR-161, H-MS 16 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: HRS pilot joined HMR161 when they returned from Korea. Maj. Dave Riley commanding, Maj Eldridge exec. 22 2nd lt. Pilots that were just out of Pensecola. Commissioned with Charlie Olsen, In the squadron were Clyde VanBebber, John Tucker, Joe Norton, Tom Kerr, Al White.. Keywords: Okinawa, Subic Bay, Kaneohe |
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Entry: 75438 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
SHERMAN |
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| CLINT DANIEL wrote on July 13, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am currently researching the military career of Maj. Sherman Melvin "Red" Tandvig, who among other units, served with HMR-161 in Korea, flying HRS helicopters. Tandvig also served as one of the peace delegation pilots, flying Allied military personel to the peace talks inside North Korean held territory. Tandvig, while serving with HMR-163, served as one of two pilots who flew the Chief of Police of the Pasadema Police Department over the 1952.1953 Rose Parade, providing the first ever helicopter traffic control for the police department. If anyone has any additional information regarding Mr. Tandvig, I would enjoy hearing from you. Keywords: Tandvig, HRS, HMR-161, USMC, HMR-163 |
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Entry: 74390 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
CREW CHIEF HR-7 |
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| ARTHUR TEMPLETON wrote on April 17, 2010 CITY AND STATE: TOMS RIVER NJ UNIT: HMR-161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I was with 161 52-54 Crew Chief HR-7 until it crashed then NCOIC of Hyd. shop Returned with John (Stud) Schmidt, Bob Hallman, Keywords: Art HR-7 |
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Entry: 72522 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMX-I HMR-161 |
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| THOMAS E. (T.E.) MOORE wrote on November 25, 2009 CITY AND STATE: ESTERO FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: VERTICAL ENVELOPMENT WAS CONCEIVED AT THE MARINE CORPS BASE IN QUANTICO,VA, WHILE FINDING A SOLUTION TO DEVELOP THE TECHNIQUE OF CONDUCTING AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS IN THE ATOMIC AGE. WITH THE FORE-THOUGHT OF LT.GEN.ROY S.GEIGER, AND GEN.ALEXANDER A.VANDEGRIFT ON 1,DEC.,1947, MARINE HELICOPTER SQUADRON ONE,(HMX-1) WAS COMMISSIONED AT MCAS QUANTICO,VIRGINIA, COLONEL EDWARD C.DYER IN COMMAND. WITH TWO SIKORSKY HO3S-1 HELICOPTERS, HMX-1 DEVELOPED TECHNIQUE AND TACTICS, LIAISON,RECONNAISSANCE,EVACUATION OF WOUNDED,RESCUE OF DOWNED FLYERS,OBSERVATION,GUN SPOTTING,MESSINGER SERVICE,RESUPPLYING SMALL UNITS,AMPHIFIOUS OPERATIONS, ETC.,ETC. IN NOV.1948 THEY DEVELOPED (PHIB-31), THE WORLD'S FIRST MANUAL, ENTILTED "AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS --EMPLOYMENT OF HELICOPTERS". ON 25,JUNE,1950 WHEN EIGHT DIVISIONS OF NKPA TROOPS CROSSED THE 38TH. PARALLEL IN KOREA, AND THE USA WAS AT WAR. THE US MARINES WERE ORDERED TO ACTIVATE A REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, AND THE 1ST.PROVISIONAL MARINE BRIGADE WAS ACTIVATED YNDER THE COMMAND OF BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWARD A.CRAIG, AND WAS BUILT AROUND THE 5TH.MARINE REGIMENT, AND THE 33RD.MARINE AIR GROUP(MAG-33),OF THE 1ST. MARINE AIR WING. 6,534 OFFICERS AND MEN PREPARED TO GO TO KOREA. ON 7,JULY,1950, HMX-1 WAS ORDERED TO SEND 8 OFFICERS, AND 30 ENLISTED MEN TO THE 1ST. PROVISIONAL BRIGADE FOR ASSIGNMENT TO MARINE OBSERVATION SQUADRON 6(VMO-6)OF MAG-33. THESE HMX-1 MARINES WOULD FLY AND MAINTAIN FOUR HO3S-1 HELICOPTERS, AND WOULD BE THE FIRST HELICOPTER UNIT ORGANIZED FOR COMBAT. ON 14,JULY,1950 HMX-1, UNDER VMO-6, COMMANDED BY MAJOR VINCENT J.GOTTSCHALK, EMBARKED ON THE USS BADOENG STRAIT(CVE-116) BOUND FOR KOREA. THE US MARINES WERE ON THEIR WAY TO WAR FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH HELICOPTERS. THEY LANDED AT PUSAN, KOREA ON 2,AUG.,1950, AND GENERAL CRAIG MADE A RECONNAISSANCE OF THE AREA IN AN HO3S-1. A NEW AREA OF COMMAND AND CONTROL ON THE BATTLEFIELD. THE NIGHT OF 8,AUG.,1950 FOUND CAPTAIN VICTOR A ARMSTRONG FLYING THE "FIRST" NIGHT MEDEVACE, BY LIFTING A WOUNDED REGIMENTAL SURGEON TO SAFETY. VMO-6 WAS AT THE 15,SEPT.1950 ASSAULT AT INCHON. ON THE 16TH.,CAPTAIN ARMSTRONG LANDED HIS HO3S-1 AT THE NEWLY CAPTURED KIMPO AIRFIELD, WITH GENERAL LEMUEL C.SHEPHERD JR., AND COLONEL VICTOR H. KRULAK AS HIS PASSENGERS. AFTER SEOUL WAS LIBERATED ON 12,OCT.1950 THE US MARINES WERE BACKLOADED ON SHIPS AT INCHON, TO BE MOVED TO THE EAST COAST OF KOREA. THE MARINES LANDED WONSAN IN NOV.1950, AND BECAME SO EXTENDED THAT THEY HAD UNITS AT HAGARU, SOME 50 MILES FROM MAJOR GENERAL OLIVER P. SMITH, THE 1ST.DIVISION COMMANDER'S CP AT HUNGNAM, AS PER US ARMY X CORPS ORDERS, WHICH BROUGHT STAFF PROBLEMS. THE MAIN SUPPLY ROUTE TO THE CHOSIN RESERVOIR HAD TO BE STRENGTHENED, AND AN AIRSTRIP AT HAGARU WAS TO BE CONSTRUCTED. THE HELICOPTERS OF VMO-6 PROVIDED THE ONLY MEANS OF CONTACT BETWEEN THESE ISOLATED GROUPS. THE 1ST. MARINE DIVISION MADE THEIR BREAKOUT ATTACK FROM YUDAM-NI TO HUNGNAM AT THE FIRST OF DEC.1950. VMO-6 BROUGHT IN MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND FLEW OUT MEDEVACS. THE US MARINES WERE BACKLOADED FROM HUNGNAM(10-24,DEC.1950) AND TAKEN BACK TO PUSAN. VMO-6 FLEW 1,544 FLIGHTS, 1,625 FLIGHT HOURS. 1951 SAW VMO-6 CONTINUNING TO SUPPORT THE 1ST. MARINE DIVISION. THE MARINES KNEW THEY NEEDED TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS CAPABLE OF CARRING 5 OR 6 COMBAT MARINES DURING AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS. MARINE TRANSPORT HELICOPTER SQUADRON 161(HMR-161) WAS COMMISSIONED 15, JAN.1951 AT MCAS EL TORO,CA, UNDER THE COMMAND OF LTC.GEORGE W.HERRING. WITH 43 OFFICERS, AND 244 MEN, AND 15 SIKORSKY HRS-1 HELICOPTERS, HMR-161 SAILED FOR KOREA ON 15,AUG.,1951. THE HRS-1 WAS A TRANSPORT HELICOPTER CAPEABLE OF CARRING 5 OR 6 COMBAT MARINES. HMR-161 ARRIVED AT PUSAN,KOREA ON 2,SEPT.,1951. THE 1ST. MARINE DIVISION ATTACKED IN THE PUNCHBOWL AREA IN EASTERN KOREA. HMR-161 MOVED TO THE FRONT AT FIELD X-83, NEAR CHONDO-NI, WITH VMO-6.HMR-161 WAS THEN FLYING IN OPERATION WINDMILL, MOVING 800 POUND LOADS, AND RETURNING WITH WOUNDED MARINES. IN 28 FLIGHTS. HMR-161 MOVED 18,848 POUNDS OF CARGO, AND MEDEVACED 74 CASUALTIES. ON 20,SEPT.,1951 HMR-161 FLEW OPERATION SUMMIT IN HEAVY FOG, AND GOT THE MARINES AND SUPPLIES TO THE OBJECTIVE, HILL-884. ON 27,SEPT.,1951 HMR-161 CONDUCTED THE "FIRST" NIGHT TROOP LIFT OF COMBAT MARINES IN OPERATION BLACKBIRD. THEY LIFTED 200 MARINES OF E COMPANY, 2ND.BATTALION, 1ST. MARINES TO PUNCHBOWL WITH NO MOONLIGHT, IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, IN TWO HOURS AND TEN MINUTES. HMR-161 IN OPERATION BUMBLEBEE(11,OCT.,1951)WITH 12 HELICOPTERS LIFTED THE 3RD. BATTALION, 7TH. MARINES, AND EQUIPMENT, IN 156 FLIGHTS,MARINE TROOPS LIFTED 958, AVERAGE WEIGHT PER MAN, 240 POUNDS, TOTAL WEIGHT LIFTED 229,920 POUNDS, ONER-ALL FLIGHT TIME 5.5 HOURS, TOTAL FLIGHT TIME 65.9 HOURS. HMR-161 WERE IN 1ST. MARINE DIVISION OPERATIONS,BUSHBEATER,RABBIT-HUNT,SWITCH,FAREWELL, AND MULETRAIN, AND GREW TACTICALLY THROUGH 1952. ON 23,FEB.,1953 HMR-161 FLEW FOUR STRAIGHT DAYS IN OPERATION HAYLIFT II.HMR-161 PROVIDED TACTICAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO THE 1ST. MARINE DIVISION UNTIL THE ARMISTICE ON 27,JULY,1953. HMR-161 IN KOREA, FLEW 18,607 FLIGHTS, 16,538 FLIGHT HOURS, LIFTED 60,046 PEOPLE, TRANSPORTED 7,554,336 POUNDS OF CARGO, AND EVACUATED 2,748 CASUALTIES. VMO-6 FLEW OUT 7,067 CASUALTIES DURING THE WAR.----------------- Keywords: SIKORSKY-HO3S-1-----SIKORSKY-HRS-1------- HMX-1-----HMR-161-----VMO-6----- KOREAN WAR--1950-1953----- |
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Entry: 70856 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
LOOKING FOR UNIT HMR AT LTA 1953 |
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| RICHARD GOODE wrote on July 10, 2009 CITY AND STATE: MCMINNVILLE OR UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I WAS IN HMR 161 AT ASCOM CITY IN THE MAINTANCE SHOP FOR A MONTH THEN PUT ON FLYING STATUS AS FIRST MEC.FOR THREE MONTHS AND CREW CHIEF ON HR-14 FOR THE REST OF MY TIME IN KOREA. AFTER RETURNING TO THE STATES IN 53 I WAS SENT TO LTA IN SANTA ANA CALIF. I THINK THE UNIT WAS HMR 362 BUT AM NOT SURE. IF ANYBODY REMEMBERS WHAT UNIT THAT WAS AT LTA AT THAT TIME PLEASE CONTACT ME.I MADE S/SGT. RIGHT AFTER I RETURNED AND WAS MADE LINE CHIEF. IF THERE ARE ANY PERSONS THAT WERE STATIONED THERE AT THAT TIME PLEASE REPLY. SEMPRE FI! DICK Keywords: NICKNAME DICK SGT. KOREA JUNE 1952 - JUNE 1953 |
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Entry: 70067 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
H. MICHAEL MCMAHON |
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| MICHAEL MCMAHON wrote on May 5, 2009 CITY AND STATE: WOLFEBORO NH UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: My father,H. Michael McMahon served with HMR 161 in Korea from mid 1951 till late 1953.He was a combat photographer.He passed away last August.I would be interested in hearing from anyone that remembers him. Sincerely, Mike McMahon |
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Entry: 66922 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
WEBSITE DEDICATED TO THE SIKORSKY HRS HELICOPTER |
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| CRAIG THORSON wrote on August 18, 2008 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Please come and browse my website and database dedicated to the Sikorsky HRS helicopter. www.hrs-helicopter.com I welcome any and all contributions of data to the site. Keywords: HMR-161; HMR-162; HMR-163; HMR-261; HMR-262; HMR-263; HMR361; HMR-362; HMR-363; HMX-1; HRS |
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Entry: 62159 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
SEEKING DAD'S KOREAN WAR HISTORY |
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| RODNEY MONTGOMERY III wrote on September 3, 2007 CITY AND STATE: FREDERICKSBURG VA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad, Rodney E. Montgomery, Jr (Monkey, Monty), flew with VMF(N)-541 in WWII, then was called a reserve to fly helos in Korea. He asked me to look his Helo Sqdrn up to see what info I could gather. I'd like to get some info, stories, hear from some of his friend/acquaintences, someone may want to contact him or whatever. He doesn't do computers, so I'm doing the digging to pull up and pass on anything that I can. Keywords: HMR-161 Monty Monkey |
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Entry: 61867 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
A COOK IN THE UNIT |
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| JERRY FRANKLIN wrote on August 4, 2007 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am sending this note to any one just to let you know that my father ssg Stanley Franklin a cook with HMR 161 in korea died on 8/2/07 and will be buried with full honores on 8/6/07. If there is any one out there that new him contact me Keywords: |
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Entry: 61123 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR 161 |
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| MYRON STRANG wrote on May 27, 2007 CITY AND STATE: BOSCOBEL WI UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I was on # hr 9 from aug 53 through dec 53 went over in feb 53 Keywords: H R #9 |
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Entry: 61122 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR 161 |
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| MYRON STRANG wrote on May 27, 2007 CITY AND STATE: BOSCOBEL WI UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I was on # hr 9 from aug 53 through dec 53 went over in feb 53 Keywords: H R #9 |
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Entry: 61121 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR 161 |
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| MYRON STRANG wrote on May 27, 2007 CITY AND STATE: BOSCOBEL WI UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I was on # hr 9 from aug 53 through dec 53 went over in feb 53 Keywords: H R #9 |
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Entry: 61120 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR 161 |
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| MYRON STRANG wrote on May 27, 2007 CITY AND STATE: BOSCOBEL WI UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: I was on # hr 9 from aug 53 through dec 53 went over in feb 53 Keywords: |
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Entry: 61119 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR 161 |
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| MYRON STRANG wrote on May 27, 2007 CITY AND STATE: BOSCOBEL WI UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: I was on # hr 9 from aug 53 through dec 53 went over in feb 53 Keywords: |
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Entry: 61118 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR 161 |
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| MYRON STRANG wrote on May 27, 2007 CITY AND STATE: BOSCOBEL WI UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: I was on # hr 9 from aug 53 through dec 53 went over in feb 53 Keywords: |
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Entry: 61117 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR 161 |
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| MYRON STRANG wrote on May 27, 2007 CITY AND STATE: BOSCOBEL WI UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: I was on # hr 9 from aug 53 through dec 53 went over in feb 53 Keywords: |
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Entry: 60111 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
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| BEN LIMPACH wrote on February 24, 2007 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: I served with HMR 161 from Aug. 1952 to Aug 1953. I would like to hear from anyone that servwd during this time. It was a great outfit! Keywords: |
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Entry: 53202 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HISTORY OF HMR-161 FROM 1-27-57 TO 2-1-58 |
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| RICHARD JASICK wrote on September 18, 2005 CITY AND STATE: LAS VEGAS NV UNIT: HMR-161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: I was in HMR-161 between 1-27-57 Till 2-13-58, was in component shop from 1-27-57 til 7-13-57, transfered to eng. office as a keeper of the Helicopter Log Books from 7-14-57 till 2-13-58. Like to know what happened to HMR-161 after that date to present date. |
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Entry: 50676 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
SEARGENT RICHARD GOODE ARCED FROM JULY 52 TO JULY 53. ON FLYING STATUS LOVED THE UNIT, AND THE MEN |
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| RICHARD GOODE wrote on May 8, 2005 CITY AND STATE: MCMINNVILLE OR UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: It was a really wonderfull experience. If anybody would like to contact me please feel free, I look forward to talking to you. Keywords: HR14 |
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Entry: 50675 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
SEARGENT RICHARD GOODE ARCED FROM JULY 52 TO JULY 53. ON FLYING STATUS LOVED THE UNIT, AND THE MEN |
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| RICHARD GOODE wrote on May 8, 2005 CITY AND STATE: MCMINNVILLE OR UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: It was a really wonderfull experience. If anybody would like to contact me please feel free, I look forward to talking to you. Keywords: HR14 |
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Entry: 50005 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR-161 FROM 58 TO 60 |
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| EDWARD NEMETZ wrote on April 5, 2005 CITY AND STATE: NIAGARA FALLS NY UNIT: HMR161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords: Looking for guys I served with,especially those who worked on YR10 with me. Dick Shroder,Jerry Serauge, Tony Currari |
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Entry: 49509 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER SQD |
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| BEN LIMPACHI wrote on March 11, 2005 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: I'm looking for Mike Pick and Owen [Red] McDermont. I served with them in Korea from 7/52 to 7/53 with HMR 161 Keywords: HMR 161 |
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Entry: 45269 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
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| MIKE SCARBOROUGH wrote on August 17, 2004 CITY AND STATE: PARSONS KA UNIT: HMR161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords: Terry Scarborough |
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Entry: 45267 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
1ST NIGHT RESCUE AND FLYING AD. JOY TO THE PEACE TALKS |
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| MIKE SCARBOROUGH wrote on August 17, 2004 CITY AND STATE: PARSONS KA UNIT: HMR161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I think my dad was flew the 1st night rescue over there. also he used to fly I think it was a. joy to the peace talks. if anybody remenbers my dad please e-mail me or write.thank you Keywords: |
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Entry: 42733 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
UPDATING EMAIL ADDRESS |
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| RUSS MCCCRIMMON wrote on April 30, 2004 CITY AND STATE: WEST BEMD WI UNIT: HMR-161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords: Joined HMR-161 at LTA 2-1951 Left it at Ascom City in 8- 1952 |
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Entry: 41026 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
SERVED FROM MID 1951 TO 1952 LOOKING FOR BUDDIES |
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| BENNY (BIAGIO) COLANDREO wrote on February 18, 2004 CITY AND STATE: MD UNIT: HMR 161 - HMR 262 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for Men I served with in Korea. I was there from May of 1951 until June of 1952. I was in Helicopter Maintenance. Keywords: |
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Entry: 40062 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
LOOKING FORTOMMY LAMOUNTAIN |
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| TED EDWARDS wrote on January 18, 2004 CITY AND STATE: PAHRUMP NV UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking to contact Tommy LaMountain, Mulryan from Boston or Ken Serpa about "Smiley" Keywords: "Smiley" Michales, Harry Maker |
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Entry: 39561 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
KOREA SEPT. 1951 BATTLE FOR HILL 749 |
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| STEVE LACKI wrote on December 30, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: F-2-1 1ST MARINE DIV. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for any member of HMR-161 that served at that time. Keywords: Kanmubong Ridge, Sept 1951 - the last large battle of movement of the Korean War |
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Entry: 38823 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR OPERATION WINDMILL 9/13/51 |
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| CLYDE D. BEATY wrote on November 29, 2003 CITY AND STATE: DURHAM NC UNIT: E CO 2ND BT 1ST MARINES SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Thanks for my life to surgeons at MedEvac 121 and to pilots and crews of 15 Helicopters of HMR161 who brought us in very badly needed ammo, and from lessons and policies set in Nicaragua in 1928, took out 74 of us severe casualties. Id ceratinly like to know if any logs, records, passenger flight manifests etc were kept of the transport of the casualties. Who decided_ Where did you get those seemed to me like shipboard stretcher (chicken wire) baskets? I had taken somne stuff through horns and had rt horn eye etc knocked off and was fortunate that the only neurosurgeon in Korea was there at Yong Dong Po. Thanks guys, Just my pensions and health care has been a part of high price and cost of that piece of real estate, Those North Koreans were well dug in, had every step zeroed in with buried mortars--- and were well equipped! Lack of air support was very noticed! Tank artillery helped us! But HMR161 save me and probably lots more with that ammo! Keywords: Hill 749 E-2-1, 9/13/51 |
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Entry: 38683 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
SERVED FROM 1951 TO MID 1952 |
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| CARL WHITE wrote on November 25, 2003 CITY AND STATE: COLORADO SPRINGS CO UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for buddies who served with Carl White From New Orleans,LA S/SGT email please Keywords: |
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Entry: 37933 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR 161LOCATE A BUDDY |
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| CARL SCHICK wrote on October 31, 2003 CITY AND STATE: ELLICOTT CITY MD UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: enlised jan 51 stationed hmr 261 cherry pt nc apr 51 to oct 52 then korea till dec 53 with hmr 161 .was 1st mech,crew chief #10 WITH S/SGT BUMGARDNER WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYBODY THAT WAS THERE. Keywords: 1st mech crew chief on #10 with s/sgt bumgardner |
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Entry: 36167 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR-161 KOREA AUG-OCT 1951 |
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| STEVE LACKI wrote on August 10, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: F-2-1 KOREA SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Thanks for your help to 2nd Bn, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Div. during the fall of 1951. What is the status of this unit now? Keywords: Battle for Hill 749 and 1st helicopter insertion. |
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Entry: 35396 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
LEWIS EDMOND CHASE |
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| ROBERT G. CHASE JR. wrote on July 9, 2003 CITY AND STATE: MECHANICVILLE NY UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Trying to locate the family of Warrant Officer Lewis Edmond Chase, Sr. U.S.M.C. Born Stillwater, NY February 22, 1922 Son of Charles and Bertha Williams Chase. Killed in Action November 06, 1953 Wife was Reba Coulombe from the Burnt Hills, NY Area Son Lewis Edmond Chase, Jr. (Butch) Born November 16, 1950 last know location 1867 Chateau Ave. Anaheim, California. Please direct all responses to ChasedunnFH@AOL.COM Robert G. Chase, Jr. 2/9/51 Keywords: |
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Entry: 34555 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR-161 HAWAII 1955-1956 |
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| TED EDWARDS wrote on June 1, 2003 CITY AND STATE: PAHRUMP NV UNIT: HMR-161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: I am seeking information on any Marine that served in HMR 161 from about April 1955 to June 1956. A trying to find "Smiley" Micheals Keywords: Tommy LaMountain, Mulryan from Boston, Ken Serpa |
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Entry: 33317 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THISFOR 3 YEARS. |
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| RUSS MCCRIMMON wrote on April 2, 2003 CITY AND STATE: WEST BEND WI UNIT: HMX 1, HMR 161, HMM 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I started playing with the computer about 4 years ago and have been trying to find something that would let me talk with someone that was with HMR-161 from it's inception. I Met Moses M. Kourey at Cherry Point's 50th anniversary and reunion of VMF (n) 531. "Mo" was on the "Canal", in Korea and served 2 tours in Viet Nam. He had a heart attack 2 weeks before going back to Nam for the 3rd tour. I know where Vern Selberg is as we call one another once a year. He is in North Minneapolis. I sure would enjoy talking with any one that was at LTA and on the Sitkoh Bay. Russ Keywords: Flight Equipment section. Mac to most. Sgt.on mess duty, 75 days of guard duty in Punch bowl area, ran the laundry at camp 9 Nails. |
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Entry: 32351 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
ITS LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY |
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| JOHN BERTETTA wrote on February 26, 2003 CITY AND STATE: AROMAS CA UNIT: HMR 161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: My unit was mostlyThere is a made up of the members of the first Helicopter Sqd. in the armed forces HMX 1 , Quantico va. Keywords: I joined 161 when it was first commissioned at LTA near Tustin CA.We went over as a squadron on the escort carrier Sitko Bay .Leaving San Diego and disembarked Pusan harbor.I served as a communicator in Korea from SEPT. 51 til JUNE 52, always in the the forward echelon. |
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Entry: 29631 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
LOOKING FOR LARRY DIMARCO |
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| JACKIE SCHONEWOLF JR. wrote on November 16, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: hi i am looking for a guy named larry dimarco or demarco who was in the korean war with my serafino lupi. this mr dimarco may have been from allentown pa or if there is a person with the last name of wickoff who i think amy have been from pila. could anyone please contact me at oldyellow@prodigy.et if you know of my uncl or of his friends i have mentioned. thank you for your time. wishing you smiles jackie Keywords: serafino lupi from chester pa |
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Entry: 27177 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
SGT. HAROLD MASSEY - COMM CHIEF FORWARD |
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| HAROLD MASSEY wrote on July 27, 2002 CITY AND STATE: PADUCAH KY UNIT: HMR-161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I would like to hear from any one that served in HMR-161 from mid 1953 to late 1954. I have some photo's of the base. Keywords: Sargent Harold L. Massey, Comm. Chief at the forward location.I served in HMR-161 from 10/1953-12/1954. |
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Entry: 26797 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
SIKORSKY HO5S CREWMEMBERS/MECHS |
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| JAMES SLEIGH wrote on July 7, 2002 CITY AND STATE: PALM CITY FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: We are researching the history of the Sikorsky HO5S (S-52) aircraft. We hopefully will soon be acquiring BuNo 130122 for restoration to flying status. Our organization's goal is to fly this aircraft in honor of all Korean War Vets. Please contact me if you have ANY information or contacts related to the HO5S aircraft. Thank you. Keywords: |
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Entry: 25897 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
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| HARRY MAKER wrote on May 30, 2002 CITY AND STATE: LINCOLN CA UNIT: HMR-161 - HMR-362 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords: |
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Entry: 25890 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
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| HARRY MAKER wrote on May 30, 2002 CITY AND STATE: LINCOLN CA UNIT: HMR-161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords: |
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Entry: 25889 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
LOOKING FOR HMR-161 AND HMR-362 MEMORBILIA |
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| HARRY MAKER wrote on May 30, 2002 CITY AND STATE: LINCOLN CA UNIT: HMR-161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served in HMR-362 at LTA Tustin CA 1/55 to 8/55 Served in HMR-161 at MCAS Kaneohe 8/55 to 10/57 I am currently friends with and in frequent contact with retired M/Sgt Joe Britch a Guadacanal veteran whose 30 year Marine Corps career had him assigned to HMX-1, HMR-161, HMR-362 just to mention a few. Anyone wishing to contact Joe can send me an e-mail and I will get it to him. He is currently fighting a battle with cancer but is holding his own so far. Keywords: |
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Entry: 25088 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
I WANT SOME HMR-161 GIFTS I COULD BUY |
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| RICHARD JASICK wrote on April 29, 2002 CITY AND STATE: LAS VEGAS NV UNIT: HMR-161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: UNITED NATIONS VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I would Like To Buy Ligther, Emblem, Etc. Keywords: |
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Entry: 24602 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
LOOKING FOR GUYS IN THE HMR161 MARINE UNIT |
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| SERAFINO (JUNIOR) LUPI wrote on April 8, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am helping my uncle 71 years of age try and find some old friends from the hmr 161 marine air squadron unit Keywords: |
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Entry: 24355 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
SERVED WITH THE 1ST AIR DELIVERY PLATOON, ATTACHED TO HMR-161 FROM MAY 1953 TO DECEMBER 1953. |
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| ROGER ROUSSELL wrote on March 28, 2002 CITY AND STATE: TIVERTON RI UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Participated in Operation Haylift and the POW Exchange at Rainbow Bridge in 1953 Keywords: |
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Entry: 22805 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR161 KOREA 1952TO1954 |
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| DONALD HAHN wrote on January 31, 2002 CITY AND STATE: HAMILTON OH UNIT: HMR161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords: |
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Entry: 20852 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR 161 KOREA JUN53UNTIL WITHDRAWAL |
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| JACK UBEL wrote on November 21, 2001 CITY AND STATE: EADS TN UNIT: HMR161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served with 161 53 until their withdrawal. Remember 1st ADP and CSG. Keywords: HMR362 LTA 52, Ascom City 53, Musan-ne 53-54 |
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Entry: 17668 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
HMR 161-NOV 1952 TO JAN 1954 |
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| AL BRILEY wrote on June 30, 2001 CITY AND STATE: BERNALILLO NM UNIT: HMR 161 CORPSMAN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Interested in hearing from anybody who served with HMR 161 during this period Keywords: |
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Entry: 14867 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
1ST AIR DELIVERY TAD HMR-161 |
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| ALFRED M. COOK JR. wrote on February 9, 2001 CITY AND STATE: FALLON NV UNIT: 1ST AIR DELIVERY PLT TAD ATTATCHED HMR 161 HEL SQU SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 1ST AIR DELIVERY PLT TAD ATTATCHED HMR 161 HEL SQU Keywords: Arrived in Korea, November 1951 Left Korea December 1952. Hdq co 1st combat service group, 1st Air Delivery Platoon Tad Att HMR 161 Hellecopter Squdron. 1st marine Division. |
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Entry: 8211 HMR 161 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 161 |
REUNION INFO FOR 161 ? |
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| DAVID KELLY wrote on April 24, 2000 CITY AND STATE: KAILUA HI UNIT: HMR-161 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for info for my Father on a Reunion for HMR 161 Keywords: |
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HMR 161 - Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 161
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Marine Aviation - Helicopter
