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| Current Message 25 - January 29, 2005 |
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Entry: 48479
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
FOSS, NOT 'DOSS' |
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Rob Mears wrote on 2005-01-29 14:04:08.0
Comments: In the post below I made a typo. The squadron was led by ace Joe Foss ("Joe's Jokers") and the name listed is Foss, with one bombing mission logged in this plane.
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| Current Message 26 - March 1, 2004 |
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Entry: 41419
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
1954-60 |
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William L. (Buddy) Smith wrote on 2004-03-01 15:00:49.0
Comments: 1954 1960
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| Current Message 27 - December 1, 2003 |
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Entry: 38875
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
Email address correction |
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Roger C. Clements wrote on 2003-12-01 20:09:39.0
Comments: The email address in my VMF 115 website entry of 2-12-02 is incorrect. The correct address is as indicated herein
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| Current Message 28 - September 5, 2003 |
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Entry: 36743
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
Looking For Information |
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Roberta Lepper wrote on 2003-09-05 21:16:51.0
Comments: I have just gotten my father's flight jacket out of lost storage and I am seeking as much information on his military service as possible. There are 2 patches on the jacket, one is Joe's Jokers, VMF 115 and the other is the Fighting Bulldog's VMF 223. If you have any information you can share with me on "Bill Lepper" I would be very happy. He passed away in 1989 shortly after attending one of his unit's reunions and we are now trying to piece together his pilot history for his grandchildren to remember. Thank you.
Keywords: William Bloor Lepper (Bill Lepper) VMF 115 - Joe's Jokers VMF 223 Fighting Bulldogs
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| Current Message 29 - August 24, 2003 |
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Entry: 36458
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
Captain Kelly Flew For the Eagles |
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Bob Kelly wrote on 2003-08-24 02:02:34.0
Comments: Just found the web site. I wanted to pass on a great resource who has an extensive collection of photos and slides. Captain Thomas R. Kelly a/k/a Russ Kelly flew with the eagles in WW ll and Korea. He is my uncle and is 83 living just outside of Chicago. He has been a model role model for all of us. He doesn't talk much about his service but I read in some old newspaper articles that he received the medal of honor for being the only pilot in his squad to sucessfully bomb their target. The other pilots didn't make it. I'm not clear if they aborted or crashed. Anyway, he served the entire time in Korea and has an extensive collection of photos and slides of fellow marines, planes and other base activities. He told me Ted Williams tried to fly for the able eagles in Korea but Ted had alot of ear pressure problems.He is doing OK now but his health is up and down. Sufered a stroke in early 2001 but he's a marine so he battled back. If you're interested he probably can tell you alot and the conversation would be good for him. His phone phone number is 708-442-9194. I'm his nephew Bob Kelly. Good look with your efforts and thank you for all the sacrifices you all made for my generation.
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| Current Message 30 - July 14, 2003 |
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Entry: 35503
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
Looking for Able Eagles Patch |
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James Laubach wrote on 2003-07-14 22:22:11.0
Comments: Still have flight jacket, looking for patch.
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| Current Message 31 - April 25, 2003 |
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Entry: 33818
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
VMF (AW) 115 Reunion |
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Tom Flanik wrote on 2003-04-25 10:13:27.0
Comments: ichi-ichi-go is having (59-61)their reunion in Pensacola, FL October 8-11, 2003. e-mail gunny@sos.net for details.
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| Current Message 32 - March 28, 2003 |
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Entry: 33131
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
Years 56 to 59 |
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William (Bill) Brunnemer wrote on 2003-03-28 13:58:41.0
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| Current Message 33 - January 1, 2003 |
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Entry: 30867
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
VMFA-115 60th Reunion |
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Franklin Hooks wrote on 2003-01-01 14:18:38.0
Comments: Please contact me for information concerning the Silver Eagles 60th Reunion in Beaufort, SC in July 2003. Respectfully,
Capt Frank Hooks
Keywords: VMFA-115 Joe's Jokers
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| Current Message 34 - November 6, 2002 |
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Entry: 29326
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
information on Col. Homer L. Daniel |
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Charles Daniel wrote on 2002-11-06 14:13:08.0
Comments: My grand father recently passed away and I am looking for pictures, or names of publications he would have been in, any info on this matter will be greatly appreciated. He flew with VMF 115/113, I'm not positive which. Thank you very much, Charles Daniel.
Keywords: Homer Lee Daniel, VMF 115/113
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| Current Message 35 - October 14, 2002 |
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Entry: 28831
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
Looking for info about VMF-115 at MCAS Mojave |
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Alan Radecki wrote on 2002-10-14 11:20:42.0
Comments: I am a historian working with a local group here in Mojave CA to document the history of the town and of the adjacent MCAS Mojave, now the Mojave Airport. We are putting together a "Virtual Museum" on the town's web site at http://www.mojave.ca.us . There's a small-but-growing section on MCAS. A contact wrote the following to me: "One other thing that you might be interested in is VMF(AW) 115. I remembert that when they deployed to MCAF Mojave in the late 50's. They had recently received the new F4D Skyray which was the first Marine Corps aircraft to be equipped with an afterburner. While they were deployed they were required to install a great number of services changes to the aircraft which took over 6 months. This earned them the nickname of 'The Desert Rats'."
I am looking for any further info on this, and would especially love to get scanned photos from anyone who might have them.
Thanks!
Alan Radecki akradecki@yahoo.com
Keywords: MCAS Mojave
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| Current Message 36 - October 13, 2002 |
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Entry: 28819
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
Flt. Line Section Leader |
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Ernie Needham wrote on 2002-10-13 13:23:16.0
Comments: Just Checking in. Was a member of VMF-115 from July 4,1952 till May 1953. Spent my tour assigned to the flight Line as section leader of the 4th section, AE-18 through AE-24. My rank was SSgt (E-5). Afterwards, I was an R4-D Crew Chief. Went to helicopters in 1957, where I remained till retirement in 1970 from HMX-1 Quantico. S/F Ernie Needham MSGT USMC Ret.
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| Current Message 37 - October 5, 2002 |
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Entry: 28669
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
Information Sought |
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John Toler wrote on 2002-10-05 21:47:05.0
Comments: As part of the 50th Anniversary Commemoration, I am working on a newspaper article about the loss of six pilots of VMF-115, who crashed into a mountain SE of Taegu (K-2) on the evening of 10 Sept. 1952, while returning from a mission. Their names were Maj. Donald F. GIVENS, Maj. R. Earl DEMERS, 1LT Alvin R. BOURGEOIS, 2LT John W. HILL, 2LT Carl R. LAFLEUR, and 2LT Richard L. ROTH. Any information/recollections would be appreciated. J. T. Toler, jtoler@timespapers.com, jtt@marinecorps.com, (540) 347-4222 (days).
Keywords: VMF-115, Sept. 10, 1952, Pohang, K-3
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| Current Message 38 - July 20, 2002 |
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Entry: 27075
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
David Givens |
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GEORGE S. Banks wrote on 2002-07-20 18:59:27.0
Comments: Hello, I knew your father, Don Givens. Send an e mail so that I can tell about him.
George Banks, Capt (ret.)
Keywords: Donald Givens, VMF-115
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| Current Message 39 - March 21, 2002 |
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Entry: 24126
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
LT John Morgan VMF-115, K-3, Pohang, 1952 |
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Ann Hertle wrote on 2002-03-21 15:31:26.0
Comments: I am trying to find anyone that may have known my father, Lt. John Morgan. He flew an F9F-4 out of K-3 from January 1952 until he was shot down April 20, 1952.I know he went to flight school in Pensacola and was also at Cherry Point before he left for Korea.
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| Current Message 40 - February 21, 2002 |
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Entry: 23356
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
served 81-85 |
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Wade Gerving wrote on 2002-02-21 20:25:17.0
Comments: Served from 1981 to 1985 as an E-4 I would be interested in purchasing the video when you get through with it. I was not able to take to many pictures and no video..
Wade
Keywords: VMFA 115 Hydraulics shop
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| Current Message 41 - February 12, 2002 |
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Entry: 23114
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
VMF 115 |
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Roger C. Clements wrote on 2002-02-12 15:34:14.0
Comments: Transferred into VMF 115 Dec.'49 @ Edenton, NC and transferred out August,'52 @ Pohang Dong (K3). Was MOS 6412 and worked in engine shop for entire tour of duty with sqd. Sqd. received the first F9F-2's in the Corps in 1949. At that time we used 115/145 aviation gasoline with a 10% addition of 1100 weight avition oil to lubricate the Vickers designed high pressure fuel pumps on the J42 engine. I don't think jet fuel had been invented at time. In 1951, I believe, jet fuel (JP) became available. We went over to Korea with F9F-4's, J33A-16 engine, switched to used Navy -2's, J42-P6 for interium period, then back to -4's after Allision fixed an impeller problem with the J33. Went into sqd. as corporal (E3) and transferred out a Tsgt.(E6). Promotions were usually fast if you kept your nose clean. Anybody out there that remembers me,"Clem",would like to hear from you. I've still got a squadron patch from that era if anyone wants an email copy, plus possibly some photos if I can find them, and a "Portrex" postcard from Puerto Rico (NAS Roosevelt Roads)1950 vintage. Semper Fi, Msgt Roger (Clem) Clements USMC retired.
Keywords: Nickname: "Clem". Friends:Tsgt Don Shoemaker,Msgt.M.N."Mush"Newell,Msgt Jack Stafford, 2nd Lt. Lacy Allen, 2nd Lt.R.A. Peterson, Msgt Ed Sanchez, Msgt Joe Urban, Tsgt. Kitchens, etc.etc. Aircraft: F9F-2/-4.
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| Current Message 42 - February 10, 2002 |
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Entry: 23045
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
VMF-115, K-3, Pohang Dong, Korea, 51-53 |
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Ladislaw (Laddi) Mihal wrote on 2002-02-10 08:39:57.0
Comments: I worked on the flight line at the end of the runway as an aircraft mechanic. Later moved to the engine shop. Lt Bob White was the Aircraft Maintenance Officer at the time. Any buddies still breathing, please feel free to contact me. Laddi
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| Current Message 43 - December 19, 2001 |
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Entry: 21643
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
VMF,VMF(AW)VMFA 115 Reunion Assn |
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Lynn Hagen wrote on 2001-12-19 22:13:28.0
Comments: Reunions held every year. Sept 2002 in Dearborn/Detroit area. We are incorporated in the state of Oregon and include every who was in the squadran from the start in Santa Barbara 1943 to present day.
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| Current Message 44 - October 5, 2001 |
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Entry: 19775
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
vmf 115 mag15 1945-1949 |
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Ed McDermott wrote on 2001-10-05 19:29:36.0
Comments: I wonder if any of old unit of 1945-1949 still around? It was "Joe's Jokers" then after Joe Foss.Would like to hear from any "old" members. Ed Mc Dermott
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| Current Message 45 - August 24, 2001 |
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Entry: 18930
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
Hi From Bill Pennington |
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William Pennington wrote on 2001-08-24 17:02:29.0
Comments: Worked in the Elctrical Shop in VMF 115 from July 1953 until Oct 1954.
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| Current Message 46 - July 23, 2001 |
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Entry: 18183
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
VMF115 phot |
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Jill Simpson wrote on 2001-07-23 09:14:26.0
Comments: My dad was a Marine in World War II and the Korean War. He did not fly aircraft but I have run across an 8x10 glossy of a VMF115 with the number 6 on the nose. It was behind another picture in an album and therefore is in excellent shape. I have no idea why he had this picture or what I should do with the picture. His name was John Ferguson if any of you know him I would love to hear from you. If there are any suggestions on what to do with the photo, those suggestions are welcome as well. There is a pilot in the picture and the aircraft is in flight.
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| Current Message 47 - March 22, 2001 |
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Entry: 15555
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
reporting in |
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MARION (SOUPY) campbell wrote on 2001-03-22 08:03:35.0
Comments: i'm still alive,haven't attend the last three reunions, but still like to hear from you, may be i can attend next reunion,i appreaite the news letter very much, thanks marion
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| Current Message 48 - December 23, 2000 |
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Entry: 13787
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
VMF(J)115 |
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H. Jalomo wrote on 2000-12-23 04:14:29.0
Comments: Looking for information on Capt Hershel Herbert. Killed in action on 1-21-54.
Keywords: Hershel Herbert
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| Current Message 49 - August 20, 2000 |
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Entry: 11167
VMF 115 - Marine Fighter Sqdn 115 |
Cpt. CL Jack Thorpe, USMC VMF115 |
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Jack Thorpe wrote on 2000-08-20 08:20:30.0
Comments: Does anyone remember my father, Cpt CL Jack Thorpe, USMC, VMF 115? He served as a pilot in both WWII and Korea.
Keywords: VMF 115
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VMF-115
On Tue, 27 May 1997
William E Smallwood wesmallw127@aol.com wrote:
PO Box 89
Ashton, MD 20861-0089
Telephone: 301 924-3913
Fax: 301-924-5976
I was in Korea from May 1953 to June 1954. Would love to
hear from buddies in VMF-115.
Blackie Coppedge
On Sun, 03 Jan 1999
"R. L. Bradshaw" Email address wrote:
For:
Charlie H. Coppedge Email address
I'm getting a laptop together for my Father In-law so that he can
receive e-mail from anyone who knows him as Blackie (C.H.Coppedge).
I know that he has lost contact with a lot of his friends and this would
be a way for any of them to write him at Blackie-USMC@juno.com
I really know is that he was from Halifax, NC and is now living
in Rockymount,NC.
His name is Charlie H. Coppedge and he was in the Korean war and WWII
and he first started flying as a Naval Pilot and then went into the
Marines and flew in these squadrons VMF-334, VMF-115, VMF-441, VMF-223,
and VMF-224 not necessary in that order.
a lot of his friends knew him as Blackie and or Copp. I know that
he retired in 64 as a Major (USMC) and the last Base he was on
was El Toro Calf. 1964.
His E-mail addy is (Copp-USMC@juno.com )
Shoot Down MIA
On Sun, 03 Aug 1997
David MacDonald
Email address wrote:
My wife's father was Thomas M. Sellers, U.S. Marine Corps Major,
Serial Number 029118. he originally served with the Marine Fighter
Squadron 115, Marine Air Group 33, but when he went MIA on 20 July
1953 while serving with the 336th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 4th
Fighter Interceptor Wing, USAF. In that action where he shot down his
second and third MiG-15. Major Sellers held two Silver Stars (not one
as in some references), Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished
Flying Cross with Gold Star, Air Medal with Five Gold Stars.
We have gotten a contemporary map which shows us that XE was in north
western Korea and the adjacent area of China, but do not yet have a
1:100,000 map.
Again, my thanks.
Mac
See Also: 336th Fighter Interceptor Sqd
Help needed
On Thu, 3 Sep 1998
Ajsandusky@aol.com wrote:
HAD A CUST IN TODAY FROM VMF 115 NAME WAS COLLOINS WAS LOOKING FOR
INFO ON SQAD CAN YOU HELP ? EMAIL Ajsandusky @aol.com
thanks john
1952 era pilots
On Thu, 5 Mar 1998
Wallace Smith Email address wrote:
98 gilmanton road
belmont, nh 03220
Telephone: 603267-7112
I would like to make contact with any usmc pilots who were members of
vmf-115, k-3 korea 1952.
ww smith 053552 usmcr
VMF-143 Crews attached
On Sun, 24 May 1998
"Shane K. Bernard" bernard3@bellsouth.net wrote:
Dear Sirs,
I wrote you a couple days ago re: VMF-143, the "Ragin' Cajun" squadron
from south Louisiana; I have since learned from one of the pilots in the
squadron that when half its pilots and ground crew were sent to fight in
Korea, they did so not as VMF-143, but rather joined VMF-115 and 311.
(I am a history student at Texas A&M and I am looking for historical
information on VMF-143, the "Ragin' Cajun" squadron out of the US Naval
Air Station at New Orleans; half of this squadron was activated on
March 1, 1951, and sent to Korea for combat missions . . . but did so
perhaps not as VMF-143, but another designation. Do you know how I
might find more information on this squadron? (I have spoken with a
couple of veterans from the squadron, but none have a written history or
historical documents re: the squadron, which is what I am now really
looking for.))
Sincerely,
S. Bernard
bernard3@bellsouth.net
Able Eagles CO
On Wed, 7 Jan 1998
David E. Givens Email address wrote:
73 Anderson Hill Road
Enfield, NH 03748
Telephone: 603-632-9880
Maj Donald F. Givens, 014677, USMCR, KIA Sep 10, 1952. Assigned to
Marine Vertical Fighter Squadron 115, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine
Air Wing.
I am looking for some specifics about the death of my father. He is
listed in the archives but I have been unable to get specifics. I
believe he commanded "Able Eagles", 1st Marine Air, Sep 10,1952 when he
and four or five others were killed returning from a strike.
He was flying a Panther jet at the time and I believe he was stationed
at Po Hang (spelling optinal). Would really appreciate any additional
info. I believe he was at Po Hang from July 1952 unil his death Sep 10,
1952. I don't know how many units had P9F Panthers at the time but he
was assigned to a USMCR unit in Providence, RI; activated and went to
Florida prior to going overseas.
Thanks.
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