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Entry: 80421 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	U.S. A/C USED FOR DRONES AGAINST N. KOREAN BRIDGES AND DAMS
GEORGE MORSE wrote on September 20, 2011 CITY AND STATE: THONOTOSASSA FL UNIT: NAVY-PATROL SQUADRON SEVEN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: In 1952-53 while flying around Japan, I remember seeing a small airfield lined up with WW2 Navy F6-F Wildcats, all painted solid RED. I was told they were drone A/C used to fly into N. Korean dams and bridges. I believe the base was at Oppalma, Japan. Can anyone confirm this? Keywords:

Entry: 78653 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	CREW HP3, 53/54
STAN HENDRICKSON wrote on April 21, 2011 CITY AND STATE: INTERNATIONAL FALLS MN UNIT: HMR 163, MAG16, 1ST MAW SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I have original articles from the English language Japanese Newspaper Manichi News and the Japanese language Asahi Press related to the relief operations by MAG 16. Keywords: Stonko, participated in the relief operations following typhoon Tess in the fall of 1953 from Hanshin air base. Flew with CPT Harold Knowles, CPT Simmons, MAJ Vic Armstrong, MAJ Ratliff. Participated in good will missions after relief operations at schools and villages.

Entry: 76794 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	USS PRINCETO CVS 37
ROBERT MCFARLAND SR. wrote on November 15, 2010 CITY AND STATE: WOODSTOCK GEORGIA GA UNIT: HMR 163/AND VF192 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: hmr 163/and vf192 Keywords: yokuska oppama uss princeton yalu river patrols,close ground suport for infantry acft FG1D corsair.built by goodyear,1952,1953/

Entry: 74914 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	STATIONED AT OPAMMA IN 1957
JAMES BEHRENDT SR. wrote on May 31, 2010 CITY AND STATE: HENDERSON NV UNIT: HMR 163 OPAMMA JAPAN 1957-58 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I went to the first proper helicoptor school in memphis tn. I graduated and was sent to 163 in Oppama. Found the people on the line knew much more then I did and learned lots from them. The people I remember was Ed Gaffney, chuy mendoza, martin magee, a old marine that fought on Iwo Jima sgt butcher and he was still alive at 99 yrs of age. the corps paid for two world class Judo teachers to come and teach at the gym for a year. I made my black belt in competition and the instructor Maseo Ichinoe came to visit me in Chicago when I got out. Ed Gaffney was a big wig in the marine league and organized the Marine Corps birthday dinners in Boston. He passed on and was a great marine and a friend. Once a Marine always a Marine, we are all brothers in war and peace. Jim Behrendt Keywords: Had a wonderful experience in HMR 163 and have been able to contact some former members of 163. the chow was good and our barracks were former kamakazi barracks wow.

Entry: 69397 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	MY UNCLE, BOB LEMIN, FLEW WITH HMR-163
THOMAS LE MIN wrote on March 7, 2009 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hello, My uncle, (final rank of Major) Robert E. LeMin, originally flew Corsairs with the "Devil Dogs" of VMF-111 in the South Pacific during WWII, and with the "Fighting Phillies" of VMF-451 out of Willow Grove NAS (Willow Grove, PA) afterwards. When VMF-451 was recalled to active duty during the Korean War and sent to El Toro to convert to jets, he learned to fly helicopters and joined the "Ridge Runners" of HMR-163. I'm sure he would be very excited to hear from anyone who knew him or to see any pictures, etc. that anyone might have of the unit from that era. If you contact me , I can put you in touch with him. He currently lives in PA with his son (his wife passed away several years ago). Semper Fi, Tom Le Min (former Cpt., IN, USAR) Keywords: Robert LeMin, Bob LeMin, VMF-111 in WWII, VMF-451, HMR-163 in Korea.

Entry: 66921 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	WEBSITE DEDICATED TO THE SIKORSKY HRS HELICOPTER
CRAIG THORSON wrote on August 18, 2008 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Please come browse my website and database dedicated to the Sikorsky HRS helicopter. I'd welcome any data you might be able to contribute. Keywords: HMR-161; HMR-162; HMR-163; HMR-261; HMR-262; HMR-263; HMR-361; HMR-362; HMR-363; HMX-1; HRS

Entry: 62709 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	MOUNTED MGS ON H-19 IN THE KOREAN WAR.
ANTHONY SHERLING wrote on October 23, 2007 CITY AND STATE: BLUE MOUND TX UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: hello fellas,my grandpa served in korea in the war, and i love hearing about his war stories.im 23 years old and am part of a forum of guys that are making an authentic war game in trubute to the men that lost their lives in korea. http://www.bf-korea.de/eng/index.php the reason that i am here is becuas i was looking for pictures of the H-13 sioux and the sikorskiy H-19 helios with mounted 30. and 50.cal mgs.we were including the h-13 sioux and the sikorskiy H-19 in the game.my grandfather told me today that the helios had these guns mounted on them for protection.i bileve him but my friends need proof for historical accuracy, we were only going to have the choppers to retrieve wounded solders and take them back to mash sites in game. i need pics that are actual korean war era photos.i have searched endlesly for pics from 1950-53 and cant find them.i know that in viet nam these choppers were retro fitted with guns,but need only real korean pics.please if you kind gentlemen could provide links or photos of said choppers i would be greatly indebted to you.thank you for listining to me ramble on and have a good day. Keywords:

Entry: 59584 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	HMR-163 CREWCHIEF
BRUCE ADAMS wrote on January 14, 2007 CITY AND STATE: SAN MARCVOS CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father in law was a crew chief at El Toro and Tustin for HMR-163 during the Korean War. I recently developed some of his films to show marine exercise at 29 Palms with flying boxcars and his HMR-163 and crew members on maneuvers with camping photos of marines. Let me know if you knew him or was with this unit as he has many photos of different guys. Semper Fi. Keywords: Bill Berry, crew cheif HMR-163, HP-7,

Entry: 55994 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	MAG-16, 1ST MAW, HANSHIN, OPPAMA 1953-54
RON KAZIMER SR. wrote on February 27, 2006 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Finally, a site where we can reminscent about the good ole days in the Corps with great buddies and Marines. I still have many photos (B/W) in Hanshin, rice patties, downed HRS's, baseball team, basketball team, Marine Corps Birthday cake in the gym, many Oppama photos of Yokuska Bay, HRS's, PBY's, Toyko photos, Mt.Fuji, Ginza,and Marines I can't recall their names. Hopefully this connects to someone out in cyberland...Semper Fi ! Keywords: Kaz,Yaz aka Gary Yazalina,Joe Dorko, Tom McMullen,

Entry: 49588 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	HMR 163; MAG 16
JOSEPH WATERS wrote on March 16, 2005 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Ran into this site while "browsing" Served in MAG 16; HMR 163 from 9/53 to 10/54. 1st located at Hanshin, Japan then moved to Oppama, Japan about 5/54. I was the Air Intelligence Officer of HMR 163. Have some old pictures from Osaka newspapers of MAG 16 helicopters doing a "fly over" for opening day of the baseball season. Keywords:

Entry: 47825 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	HMR-163 MAG 16 1954
EDWARD NAUKA wrote on December 31, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Hi, I am trying to locate my Dad's buddies from when he was in Korea. He was a Ridge Runner HMR-163 MAG16. He is looking for the following men: Hicks A Smith Leon A. Mellinger thaddeuss Ryan Jack Pitman Fred E Moria Irving Carson Thomas E Campbell ray G Graves John Goellers William M Turner Kenneth J Perry Juan Garza If anyone out there knows these gentlemen please contact me at pmurlick@yahoo.com Thank you Semper Fi Pam Keywords:

Entry: 42585 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	E MAIL UP DATE
ALAN BIENER wrote on April 24, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: this is a email up date Keywords:

Entry: 39389 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	NAVY HELO UNIT AT OPPAMA
DON WEST wrote on December 23, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served on the base at Oppama in 1954-56 with you Marines. I was in the Navy helo unit, HU-1, that was in the last hanger on the far end of the seawall. Saw you Marines dump a Navy Admiral in the bay there when one of your helos "miss-fired" just after take off;-) Those wrere the good days! Wishing you all a happy Holiday 2003 and keep hanging in there. Don West ADC USN Ret Keywords: Navy HU-1

Entry: 37208 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	HMR 163 OPPAMA JAPAN
ARTHUR MCKNIGHT wrote on September 28, 2003 CITY AND STATE: ORLANDO FL UNIT: HMR 163 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Wiil send more info Keywords: i was at oppama 1/02/57 flew to phillipines 5 days jonied 163 at cubi point 3 days bora USS Phillipine Sea CV47 crossed equtator 3 mths at sea flew hrs-3

Entry: 34249 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	MAG-16 HMR-163
AL WALKER wrote on May 18, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: HMR-163 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF THE GUYS I SERVED WITH AT OPPAMA ,JAPAN DURING 1955-56 IN HMR-163. A GREAT OUTFIT AND A GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS. GOOD LUCK TO ALL PFC.AL WALKER Keywords:

Entry: 32446 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	LOOKING FOR
ALAN BIENER wrote on March 2, 2003 CITY AND STATE: SAN MARCOS CA UNIT: MAG 16 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for members of MAG 16 Hanchen and Oppoma Japan 1953/1954 Keywords:

Entry: 29732 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	MAG-16 1ST MAW
CHUCK HARTWIG wrote on November 20, 2002 CITY AND STATE: RACINE WI UNIT: HAEDQUARTERS, MARINE HELICOPTER, TRANSPORT GROUP 1 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Served MAG-16, Oppama, Japan Feb 54-Apr 55 Headquarters Sq. message center Keywords:

Entry: 29632 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	LOOKING FOR LARRY
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 MAN NAMED LARRY DIMARCO OR DEMARCO WHO MAY HAVE BEEN FROM THE ALLENTOWN PART OF PENNSYLVANIA, I AM TRYING TO LOCATE HIM FOR MY UNCLE SERAFINO LUPI WHO WAS IN THE KOREAN WAR. I AM NOT SURE OF THE YEAR IF ANYONE KNOWS OF LARRY OR MY UNCLE SERAFINO PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT OLDYELLOW@PRODIGY.NET. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME WISHING YOU SMILES JACKIE Keywords: SERAFINO LUPI, CHESTER PA

Entry: 19849 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	MARINE SUPPORTED ORPHANS, MAG 33, K-3
JAMES DOLAN wrote on October 8, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: WESTINGHOUSE TECH REP SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I recall that the Marines supportedkoreanorphans, I believethey boughtrice paddieds to supply them with food when the war was over. I was at K-3 1953 and 54. This would be a great story that should be told. MAG 33 was at K 3 as wells 1st Marine Air Wing Hdqrts Keywords:

Entry: 15173 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	PHOTO'S OF HMR 163
JAMES LEMAY wrote on February 23, 2001 CITY AND STATE: DEWITT MI UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father was in the HMR 163 in the Korea war. His name is Carl D. LeMay and has a nickname on a coffee mug from the HMR 163 of Lee. And I have photos of the group and am looking for more. Semper fidelis James LeMay OUT Keywords: Carl D. LeMay Nickname Lee HMR 163

Entry: 14511 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	HMR-163 HELOCOPTER PICTURES WANTED
BILL FLETCHER wrote on January 22, 2001 CITY AND STATE: PROSPECT HEIGHTS IL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father served with HMR-163 in Japan and Korea in 1953. John (Jack) C. Fletcher. I am working on a project for his 70th birthday this summer that will include origional art work. I would like to view some photographs of Helocopters that where assigned to the Unit. (H-19 Chickasaws I believe) Or if anyone could furnish me with an accurate decription of the correct color scheam and markings that would be helpful. Keywords:

Entry: 4960 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	LOOKING FOR ROBERT CAMPBELL
GILE MCWAIN wrote on November 15, 1999 CITY AND STATE: ONALASKA WI UNIT: HMR163 MAG16 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Been trying for a long time to find guys I served with. Keywords: Mac

Entry: 4771 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	FINDING BLAZER
JACK GIBB wrote on November 11, 1999 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Trying to find a Marine buddy named Blazer, served in HMR 163 Keywords: Korea 1953

Entry: 4153 HMR 163 MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQDN 163	1954-56 SGT. JIM SCANLAN
JAMES C. SCANLAN wrote on November 6, 1999 CITY AND STATE: BRIGHAM CITY UT UNIT: FIRST AIR WING HMR 163 1954 TO 1955 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINES Comments: Your site is the first I have ever found, that lists anything about the Korean Marine First Air Wing I thought we had been eradicated from all records. this is just great.I was in hmr-163 mag-16,I could find nothing on the outfit let alone any one that served in it.I was in it from Dec53 to Feb55 never have run across, any one that was there at any time. Keywords:

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