Lt Col Lynn Stewart VMF-115

Comments: My father Lt Col Lynn Stewart passed away in March of this year. The service at Arlington cemetery was exceptional. The Marines that talked to us pre-service were outstanding. The time they took to talk to us was very appreciated and the manner that they handled themselves was exceptional. Every aspect of the service showed great respect, thought and investment. My mother was deeply touched. She and I will be forever grateful.

Keywords: Lynn H. Stewart, VMF-115, Marine Aviator, Korea

Major James

Comments: Please check the following link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMF-115

In the photo of the F9F {(#6) in the Korea picture} is that of my dad, Major James "Buzz" Sawyer, USMC (Ret.) He is still alive (08/06/1920) and well in Rice Lake, WI 54868 (715)234-5753.... and will always be a Marine! Semper Fi

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Comments: friends of long ago how ofter i've thought of you,please call,write...

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Lt Col Lynn H Stewart

Comments: I am Lt Col Lynn H. Stewart's son.

I am looking for any pictures, reports or stories about his time in Korea with VMF-115. Of interest is a picture of his plane that landed short of the runway, and the accompanying report.

Keywords: VMF 115, Lt Col Lynn H. Stewart, Marine fighter pilot

Email Address Change

Comments: Am updating my email address. Anyone out there from VMF 115, 1949 -1952? Would like to hear from you. Semper Fi, RCC

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VMF-115 Able Eagle Logo--Panther Print

Comments: I've completed an art print of a VMF-115 F9F-2 Panther from Pohang in 1952, for the daughter of pilot James Sharp, now deceased. I'd like to add a unit logo to the print. Does anyone have a good unit logo photo or drawing? I have a scan of Sharp's unit patch but it's not very clear. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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cosrair's at Pohang, early 1951

Comments: AF attached to marines Korea at Pohang, et. al. observed work on the plane and attempted take off, angled off runway from bad take-off not exactly true to runway heading and went straight into a shed by the right side of the runway. Would like to determine date if record somewhere. These aircraft were not there long or in heavy base use this locatiion (at that time anyway as I rotated back to Japan that summmer.

Keywords: Corsair crash on t/o at Pohang, Korea spring 1951

Charles Weber \

Comments: I was in Korea from 1953 to 1954. Returned to the states in November, 1954. I was a Corporal when I left. Spent approx 10 years in the Corps and left as a SSGT E6.

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Correction of Errors in Entry

Comments: I wish to correct two errors of fact that were made in an entry on Sunday 3 August 1997 about my father, Major Thomas M. Sellers USMCR. He shot down his first and second MiGs on 20 July 1953 (not his second and third). He received two DFCs and one Silver Star (not two Silver Stars).

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Former squadron member

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MAJ. Merlin

Comments: My Grandfather's name is Merlin "Gus" Dake And he was a Marine pilot that flew with VMF 115 as well as VMF 222, VMF 214, VMF 212, H&MS-33 (Mag 33) and a lot of others. I have a Plethora of Photos and archives from all of these squadrons and I might be able to help out anyone that might be looking for information. I also would love to hear if anyone has any information on Him. Thanks, -M. Dake-

Keywords: MAJ. Merlin "Gus" Dake Marines Pilot VMF 115,VMF 212, VMF 222, VMF 214, Mag 33, VMF 232

MAJ. Merlin

Comments: My Grandfather's name is Merlin "Gus" Dake And he was a Marine pilot that flew with VMF 115 as well as VMF 222, VMF 214, VMF 212, H&MS-33 (Mag 33) and a lot of others. I have a Plethora of Photos and archives from all of these squadrons and I might be able to help out anyone that might be looking for information.

Keywords: MAJ. Merlin "Gus" Dake Marines Pilot VMF 115,VMF 212, VMF 222, VMF 214, Mag 33, VMF 232

Able Eagles 1952

Comments: My grandfather was Master-Sgt. Peter Abcunas. My mother recently found a little article behind his Marine photo saying he served with the "Able Eagles" squadron of the First Marine Air Wing in Korea. She had absolutely no idea about his history in Korea. The article is from October 1952. I was curious if anybody knew him or knows more about the Able Eagles that they wouldn't mind sharing with me. Thanks in advance.

Keywords: able eagles, first air marine wing, north korea

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Keywords: VMF 115 MAG 33 1stMAW Pohang K-3 1953-1954

K-3 Korea Feb 1953 - Apr 1954

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Keywords: I was Sgt Cline S-3 Operations VMF 115 K-3 PoHang Dong korea. I have hundreds of pictures of people, terrrain and planes. I have pictures of 33 Pilots and 26 NCOs who served during my duty there. I witnessed several forced landing and especially the USAF B-29 that crashed July 7,1953at around 4am during a light rain. There was only one survivor out of 14on board, an airman Huffman with one cut over his eye and a few minor injuries. I have the incident report. Pictures of Col Stewart's plane that landed short of the runway due to fuel exaustion. Also a picture of Lt. Fords plane that crashed on the mountain side near the base. I have pictures of Col Warren's party turning the squadron over to Col. Stewart.Etc, etc.

Anything that I have could be made available at no cost. Would like to hear from some of the Marines who served with me. jccline@verizon.net

able egales

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VMF 115 Able Eagles 1953-54

Comments: I served Oct 53 and returned in Dec 54 in Korea. I have some photos available. Col. White was commanding officer. D. L. Hartley was Exec. Officer. Claude P. Miller was Sgt. Mgr.

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VMF 115 1955 to 1956

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USMC 1954 to 1958 El Toro CA USA Iwahuni Japan

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Seeking material

Comments: I am in the beginning stages of material gathering and researching for a vibrant history of VMF / VMFA 115. I am interested in not only writing the combat history of the Eagles, but also a personal history of the men (and later women) who have made the Silver Eagles what they are.

Any stories, pictures, historical facts that you would be willing to share with me would be greatly appreciated. Proper credit will be given in every example.

I was a Silver Eagle in 1982/ 1983 as a Sergeant of Marines in the Electric Shop.

Semper Fi,

Neil Baxley

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MPHILIPS

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i have lost contact with group

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Squadron History help

Comments: I found this site browsing the web and would like to offer any assistance I can from the ready room of the Silver Eagles. I'm a Silver Eagle currently and I have access to old cruise books, pictures, and HQMC squadron history articles if it would help any of you in your endeavors. Please be advised you are welcome to call the ready room at 843 228 7733 and ask for Capt Jindrich "Stich" or Capt Fowler "Clifford" Also, due to limited coffee mess sales and aggressive deployment schedules we've had to resort to an ebay store. You can see it here http://stores.ebay.com/Silver-Eagle-12s-dump_W0QQsspagenameZMEQ3aFQ3aSTQQtZkm

I also noticed that Capt Franklin Hooks posted here back in 2003 to organize the 60th aniv. reunion. I thought I'd pass the word that Capt "Puj" Hooks was killed during a deployment aboard the USS Harry S. Truman Last year. You can read the full story here http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/0/593F0DACFB89D67C85256FEA005FDECC?opendocument

He is dearly missed, Semper Fi

Keywords: VMF-115 VMFA(AW)-115 VMFA-115 Joe's Jokers Able Eagles Silver Eagles

VMF-115 Korea 1952

Comments: Change of address and email. Still looking for fellow pilots, VMF-115, K-3 Korea, 1952.

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FOSS, NOT 'DOSS'

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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1954-60

Comments: 1954 1960

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Email address correction

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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Looking For Information

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

Captain Kelly Flew For the Eagles

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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Looking for Able Eagles Patch

Comments: Still have flight jacket, looking for patch.

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VMF (AW) 115 Reunion

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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Years 56 to 59

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VMFA-115 60th Reunion

Comments: Please contact me for information concerning the Silver Eagles 60th Reunion in Beaufort, SC in July 2003. Respectfully,

Capt Frank Hooks

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information on Col. Homer L. Daniel

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

Looking for info about VMF-115 at MCAS Mojave

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

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Flt. Line Section Leader

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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Information Sought

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

David Givens

Comments: Hello, I knew your father, Don Givens. Send an e mail so that I can tell about him.

George Banks, Capt (ret.)

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LT John Morgan VMF-115, K-3, Pohang, 1952

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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served 81-85

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

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VMF 115

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.

VMF-115, K-3, Pohang Dong, Korea, 51-53

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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VMF,VMF(AW)VMFA 115 Reunion Assn

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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vmf 115 mag15 1945-1949

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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Hi From Bill Pennington

Comments: Worked in the Elctrical Shop in VMF 115 from July 1953 until Oct 1954.

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VMF115 phot

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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reporting in

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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VMF(J)115

Comments: Looking for information on Capt Hershel Herbert. Killed in action on 1-21-54.

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Cpt. CL Jack Thorpe, USMC VMF115

Comments: Does anyone remember my father, Cpt CL Jack Thorpe, USMC, VMF 115? He served as a pilot in both WWII and Korea.

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CURRENT VMFA-115 PILOT

Comments: Gentlemen, My name is Capt Gray. I am a current VMFA-115 pilot flying the F/A-18 Hornet and I am producing a video history of the squadron from 1943 to present. I am looking for pictures, video, text, or anything else that you feel would be appropriate for this documentary. Our Squadron has one of the most proud histories of any Marine Fighter Squadron and it is my humble honor to be putting this thing together. If you can help me out I would be very appreciative. To Contact Me: Telephone: Home 843-524-9365 Squadron 843-228-7740 Address 2930 Waters Edge Ct W Beaufort, SC 29902

All materials recieved will be included in the video and returned VIA Fedex along with a free copy of the video history,Squadron Patch and Squadron T-shirt. Thank you Semper Fi Capt Matthew R. Gray, USMC VMFA-115 Silver Eagles

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I joined VMF-115 in 1955 and was sta. at El Toro

Comments: I joined VMF115 at El.Toro in June.1955 at that time many men were coming back from Korea.We were using the F9F Panthers.Our Squardon was called ABLE EAGLES,Which was marine Air Group 33 1st Marine Air Wing. I was with the Squardon until they got the F4D Skyrays in 1957 sometime after that they renamed the Squardon as a (Intersepter Sguardon)and changed the number letter,and they were shipped to Japan. While I was a hyd. mech.in the Squardon I cannot rember very many names and would like to contact anyone else that was in during that time,I was discharged in 1957,I would also like to know if VMF115 is still a active Squardon it was great being apart of it and the Corp.

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VMF-115, K-3 KOREA 1952.

Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH ANY USMC PILOTS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF VMF-115, K-3 KOREA 1952.

WW SMITH 053552 USMCR

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WILLIE ROWE

Comments: I WAS IN KOREA FROM MAY 1953 TO JUNE 1954. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM BUDDIES IN VMF-115.

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