Korean War Project

VMA 311 - Marine Attack Squadron 311




Photo by Hal Barker. Copyright 1989.






12 Messages

Page 1

1

Entry: 67228
VMA 311 MARINE ATTACK SQDN 311
SERVED IN OPA LOCKA 1954-56
DONALD GROVES wrote on September 17, 2008


CITY AND STATE: HOLDEN MA

UNIT: VMA-331

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: Opa Locka,USS Antietam, USS Tarawa, USS Leyte, Gitmo

 
Entry: 65314
VMA 311 MARINE ATTACK SQDN 311
SERVED 1963 TO 1965
MELTON NELSON wrote on April 19, 2008


CITY AND STATE: LAUREL MT

UNIT: VMA 311

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN

Comments: I served from may 1963 to Feb 1965 in the metal shop

Keywords: VMA 311

 
Entry: 52834
VMA 311 MARINE ATTACK SQDN 311
2LT O. W. LIVINGSTON
CHARLES MONROE wrote on August 25, 2005


CITY AND STATE: FAIRFAX VA

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: 2LT O. W. Livingston, who I knew as "Bill", of VMA- 311, had his F9F-2 flame out approaching K-3 in Korea on 30 Sept. 1952, crashed wheels up short of the runway, and died the following day. Can anyone add anything to that brief account for me?

Bill and I were very close friends throughout pre-flight, primary, and basic flight training at Pensacola and I would just like to know more.

Charles Monroe, USN (Ret)


Keywords:

 
Entry: 52833
VMA 311 MARINE ATTACK SQDN 311
2LT O. W.
CHARLES MONROE wrote on August 25, 2005


CITY AND STATE: FAIRFAX VA

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: 2LT O. W. Livingston, who I knew as "Bill", of VMA- 311, had his F9F-2 flame out approaching K-3 in Korea on 30 Sept. 1952, crashed wheels up short of the runway, and died the following day. Can anyone add anything to that brief account for me?

Bill and I were very close friends throughout pre-flight, primary, and basic flight training at Pensacola and I would just like to know more.

Charles Monroe, USN (Ret)


Keywords:

 
Entry: 38750
VMA 311 MARINE ATTACK SQDN 311
PHOTOS OF VMF331 ON USS LEYTE CV32
JOHN (JACK) MITCHELL wrote on November 27, 2003


CITY AND STATE: PHOENIX AZ

UNIT: USS LEYTE CV322

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Have photos of vmf331 (cir1948 ) aboard Uss Leyte Cv32
Any one interested please contact me


Keywords:

 
Entry: 32218
VMA 311 MARINE ATTACK SQDN 311
MY FATHER
PERRY GAFFNEY wrote on February 20, 2003


CITY AND STATE: GAINESVILLE GA

UNIT: VMA331 MY DADS

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: HE PASSED AWAY 02/11/2003 AND I WISH I COULD REMEMBER ALL HE TOLD AND TAUGHT ME I TRULY MISS HIM I NEVER KNEW HOW MUCH I WOULD PG

Keywords: WILD BILL GAFF MY FATHER

 
Entry: 28569
VMA 311 MARINE ATTACK SQDN 311
VMA 331 52-53
LAURA BEAMISH wrote on September 30, 2002


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: please email me @ dlbeamish@aol.com
or phone me
253-858-1696


Keywords: i am looking for info on VMA331 marine corp squadron. I would love to find a squadron photo from 1952 -1954. I am doing this for a gift for my step father who was in that squadron. they flew ad-4's i think. If there are any members of his squadron out there please contact me. He would love to here from his old pals. his name is captain James W. Hendrick.

 
Entry: 28287
VMA 311 MARINE ATTACK SQDN 311
INFO ON CAPT.JERRY MILLER
COLLEEN COOK wrote on September 16, 2002


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE WITH INFO ON CAPT. JERRY E.A. MILLER WHO WAS SHOT DOWN ON DEC.26 1950,AND NEVER RECOVERED. I BELIEVE HIS WINGMAN WHO WITNESSED HIS CRASH WAS NAMED "ORR". . I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY INFO AVAILABLE.

Keywords: FIGHTER PILOT SQUADRON 311

 
Entry: 26821
VMA 311 MARINE ATTACK SQDN 311
VMF-311 AND TED WILLIAMS
RICHARD E. GROSS wrote on July 8, 2002


CITY AND STATE: NORTH PORT FL

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I have a photograph taken of his wrecked F9F after it was crash landed at K-13 Suwon (Korea).

Ted met with me at a later date in Washington, DC and signed the photo that I had taken.

Looking for anyone who may have flown with Ted while stationed with the 1st Marine Air Wing during the Korean conflict (1952-53)at K-3.

Richard


Keywords: Ted "Bush" Williams assigned to the VMF-311.

Flew F9F Panthers in Korea.


 
Entry: 11808
VMA 311 MARINE ATTACK SQDN 311
LOOKING 83-84
MARTIN (MARTY) WINSTON wrote on September 18, 2000


CITY AND STATE: PEMBROKE PINES FL

UNIT: VMF-311

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Looking for those who were in 311 in 53-54

I was in the electric shop

Would espeially like to find the whereabouts of
Sgts. Arbukle and Eberle

We had a dog named chinua in our hut

Was 0n the 36th draft--train to Ascom City going home.


Keywords:

 
Entry: 6281
VMA 311 MARINE ATTACK SQDN 311
FLY SGT PILOT 1950 KOREA
MAURICE MCCLURE wrote on January 18, 2000


CITY AND STATE: WILLIMANTIC CT

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: THESE GROUP OFF PILOTS DID A HELL OF A JOB FROM 1950-52 EVEN THOY THEY RECEIVE THREE ( PUC ) NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT THEM .

Keywords: GREEN LEAF

VMF 311 MAG 33 TAD TO 8 AIR FORCE FLYING F9F


 
Entry: 4437
VMA 311 MARINE ATTACK SQDN 311
FINDING TENT MATES
BILL WILL wrote on November 7, 1999


CITY AND STATE: BEACHWOOD NJ

UNIT: VMF-311

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP:

Comments: Was with VMF-311 in Korea from May 51 to Dec 51.
Have been in contact with Al Baird. Would like to get in touch with tent mates Bill King,Jack Locher
and anyone else who is interested. Also buddies from the States who were with me with VMF-222 and VMF-114 ( N )


Keywords:

 

Page 1

1

VMA 311 - Marine Attack Squadron 311




Marine Aviation - Attack