stationed at opamma in 1957

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.

My Uncle, Bob LeMin, flew with HMR-163

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.

Website dedicated to the Sikorsky HRS helicopter

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

mounted mgs on H-19 in the korean war.

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. & 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.

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HMR-163 crewchief

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,

MAG-16, 1st MAW, Hanshin, Oppama 1953-54

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,

HMR 163; MAG 16

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.

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HMR-163 MAG 16 1954

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

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e mail up date

Comments: this is a email up date

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Navy Helo Unit At Oppama

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

HMR 163 OPPAMA JAPAN

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

MAG-16 HMR-163

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

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looking for

Comments: Looking for members of MAG 16 Hanchen and Oppoma Japan 1953/1954

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MAG-16 1ST MAW

Comments: Served MAG-16, Oppama, Japan Feb 54-Apr 55 Headquarters Sq. message center

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looking for larry

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

marine supported orphans, MAG 33, K-3

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

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Photo's of HMR 163

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

HMR-163 Helocopter Pictures Wanted

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.

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looking for Robert Campbell

Comments: Been trying for a long time to find guys I served with.

Keywords: Mac

Finding Blazer

Comments: Trying to find a Marine buddy named Blazer, served in HMR 163

Keywords: Korea 1953

1954-56 Sgt. Jim Scanlan

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.

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