Checkerboarder Gene Schieffer

Comments: Anyone who served in Korea with Gene Schieffer (my Dad) in Korea, PLEASE contact me. Dad is losing the battle with COPD and I hope for him to hear from an old squadron mate before he goes.

Thanks!

Mike Schieffer (951) 378-9790

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Captain William D. Smart - Reply

Comments: Reply to Captain William D. Smart: My father, R.W. "Bill" McNutt is one of the F4U pilots who flew overhead during your capture and subsequent escape and rescue. I ran across this site as my son Scott, is interested in learning more about his grand-dad. Bill McNutt lives in Centralia, WA, is very active in the community, and I still wouldn't want to wrestle with him! He lived several years in Alaska as a bush pilot and still maintains a private plane. Please feel free to contact me through Korean War Project if you get this message, and I'll put the two of you in touch. My dad remembers the incident clearly, is proud of taking part, and, of course, very pleased with the successful outcome. I'll try to locate the Leathernecks issue with your story.

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SGT. MAJ. LUTHER J. ROACH

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH MY DAD IN KOREA, OR IN THE MARINES. HE HAS SINCE DECEASED, BUT WOULD LOVE TO FIND OUT MOR INFO. ON THE MAN I CALLED "DAD".

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CAPT JAMES J KRAUS JR

Comments: James j kraus jr is my father he flew with the checkerboards in korea and was wia in june of 52 anyone with info about him please contact me thank you

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Looking for info on Capt Ewart G. Dick crash

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Keywords: On July 13, 1952 Cpt Ewart G. Dick was involved in a Corsair crash just off the deck of the USS Bataan. My dad just gave me his old Navy pictures and I have 4 of them from this event. Is Cpt Dick still alive? Anyone have contact info for him? Anyone with information on him, please contact me. Thanks!

:Red

Comments: Hey, I found this site by accident, love it. I was a member during 51-52. Contact me.

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Need history of USMC Pilot Lt.Ralph A. Graninger VMF 312

Comments: I would like to get in touch with anyone who served with or knew Lt.Ralph Graninger USMC. Lt Graninger was a pilot with VMF 214 and VMF 312 during the korean war. I am interested in any history or any facts I can find about him.

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Infromation on Emile Rudolph Zavada Please

Comments: If any one can find out or knows any information could you please email me,,,,, he was a member of the 312 Squadron and was a photographer,,,,,

Keywords: Emile Rudolph Zavada was a member of the 312 Spuadron in ww2,,, he was a photographer

CAPT Franklyn Hall Stratton

Comments: Capt Franklyn Hall Stratton flew with VMF 312 and was shot down in 1951(MIA later classified KIA). My Father would like to hear from anyone who knew him.

Keywords: VMF 312 Franklyn Hall Stratton

VMF 312

Comments: Just found this web site on VMF 312, Korean War unit. I will send my father this info you all are looking for about this unit. He is still here with us, and is currently ready to fly again with a new plane he just finished building. His name is Robert Doughty and lives in Las Vegas Nevada. Thanks for a great site on this important history.. Mike Doughty

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VMF-312, 1946-1948

Comments: Was a Corporal, retired Lt.Col. Looking for Don Wall a Pfc in VMF-312. Last I knew he was a Capt USMC and was planning to transfer to the ARMY in '53 to fly helicopters that were comming up fast then. We took a commission in early '51 in the 7th & 9th Special Basic Class at Quantico Anyone knowing him or others in the unit at that time, drop a line.

Keywords: Various MGCIS, MCAS, LAAM Bn during Korean War period and later

Looking for Edward Curnett

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Keywords: John Abram -VMF 312(WWII)looking for info on buddy Ed Curnett

vmf312 1956-1958

Comments: would like to hear from former members or vmf312 from 1956-1958.

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Aircraft Numbers i.e. #530

Comments: I am looking for the aircraft assigned numbers that flew with thw Checkerboards durring WWII at Okinawa. For example, #530 belonged to Lt M.O. Chance. Thanks

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VMF 312 -1951

Comments: Seeking info re: Austin E.E. Brenneman, Lt., KIA on 28 May 1951 by AA while on recon over Anak. Flew F4U-4 from USS Bataan. Have a number of color slides showing fellow flight members,aerial photos, squadron ready room w/insignia at Bofu,K-1,"Stub Washburn's surprise party,Presley,Houge &Yorgt, flight members,etc. Contact me and I will research what I have for your wants.

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Anybody know my grandfather?

Comments: I was windering if anybody knew my grandfather Sgt. Richard Cherry. He was a mechanic for the VMF-312 from 1952-1953. He went with them overseas. HE has recently been showing me all his old photos and I have found great interset in them. So i thought that some of you may have been freinds with him or known him. Cause he would really like to talk to anybody about the timwes he used to have. Well thanks for ready please e-mail me with any info.

Keywords: Sgt. Richard Cherry, plane captain/mechanic, VMF-312

Charles Dawkins

Comments: Looking for anyone with information about Charles Dawkins, F4U pilot in VMF/VMA-312 and DFC winner

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Impressive Website ! Thanks!

Comments: I have been a military aviation historian/writer for almost 40 years. My interest in Marine Aviation goes back to the early days of World War II on Guadalcanal. I have written numerous articles on Marine Operations in the Korean War and am currently finishing up a complete history of Marine F4U Corsair Operations in Korea. I hope the interest in this website continues to grow!

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Major Richard M Day

Comments: I would like to know what happened to Major Richard M Day and where he did crashed at? Also what happened his corsair and I really like to know this person.

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VMF/VMA-312 Air Combat

Comments: I am researching air combat operations of USMC squadrons in Korea with aim of writing about it. VMF/VMA-312 had encounters with MiG’s on at least 9 occasions: 21 Apr 1951, 25 Oct ’51, 9, 10 and 29 Sep ’52, 28 Nov ’52, 27 Dec ’52, 4 and 17 Feb ‘53. I’d like to be able to describe each one, including the enemy unit involved, which I’ve been able to identify in some cases. But also I’d like more detail from the –312 side; about any of them, but especially the less “famous” ones (21 Apr 51 Yak encounter and 10 Sep 52 when VMA-312 shot down a MiG, have been well written about though more info can’t hurt). Does anyone know more about these incidents first hand or otherwise?

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interest in VMF-312

Comments: Anyone know information contact me

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Major Dan Gillion

Comments: Dan Gillon was my fifth grade teacher. He passed away recently and I was trying to find out more about his military career. I believe he was with VMF 312 (Checkerboarders) but not sure. He did fly F4U during WWII and Korea.

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Lillian Day

Comments: Lillian Day, passed away this morning after a brief illness. She was the wife of Major Dick Day (KIA 5/14/45, Kikaiga Shima, Ryuku Islands - Japan) the original squadron commander of VMF-312 (originally known as Day's Knights). Until AUgust of this year she (and her son Rick) had thought that she and Dick were all but forgotten until we stumbled upon various websites dedicated to VMF-312 and VMA-312. To those of you who contacted her and her son, thankyou, thankyou. You made a grand old Marine dame happier than you could imagine, not to mention Rick too.

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searching for info Thomas D. Welch

Comments: I'm looking for information about my grandfather. His name was Thomas D. Welch. He flew with the squadron's vmf-212, vmf214, and vmf312. So far I know that he served from about the late 40's until he was injured during the korean war. If anyone has information about him or knows where to look for some, please contact me. Thank you.

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CAPT. W.D.SMART. (update - contact made- 2003)

Comments: Can anyone help me find out what the aircraft in squadron number was for Capt Smart's aircraft. If you can or can supply a photo of the aircraft then please mail me.

Details also required with regard to the resque helicopter that was involved in his resque from ChiCom troops.

Thank you.

A.Smart.

Editor update Feb 01/2003:

Thanks to your web page a reply was received recently from Major W.D.Smart USMC(ret).

He also was kind enough to send to me a copy of January 2003 "LEATHERNECK" magazine in which there is a full account of the episode of his shoot down,capture and rescue. Major W.D.Smart now resides in Havelock, NC.

Keywords: Capt.W.D.Smart,VMA-312, F4U-4 tail number 96768

Robert w. Gilardi

Comments: My uncle was in this unit during the Korean war. He was shot down,he was wounded and taken to pow camp #8 at chiktang??? I just attended a family update with my father,W.B. Gilardi, his younger brother. looking around to see if anyone online knew BOB. He is MIA and hopefully someday he will be brought home.Any info on camp 8 ,the Marine contact at the family update gave us a sheet listing the location of this camp as being Chiktang,./..any info on this camp would be appreciated..

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VMF-312

Comments: VMF-312 was formed at Oakgrove,NC and first trained at Page Field which was located at Paris Island, SC.I was a Marine pilot assigned to VMF-322. We operated together with VMF-312 at Page Field and also at Kadena Field on the island of Okinawa during WWII. I am searching for web sites about VMF-312 during this period. Your help would be appreciated.

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looking for a roster of VMF 312 during Korean W

Comments: I would like to hear from Veterans of Korea War who served from November 1 1950 to August 1 1952.

Keywords: USS Bataan and Wonson and Pusan and Hamhung etc.

History on Major Delong

Comments: Would like to know the history of this person, because I saw his restored F4U this past weekend.

Keywords: Major Phillip Delong VMF-212 and VMF-312

1951

Comments: I WAS IN VMF 312 DURING THE KOREAN WAR IT WAS IN 1951.

I REMEMDER BEING ABOURD THE BATTAN AND ANOTHER JEEP CARRIER.

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CAPTAIN LEONARD SCHNEIDER

Comments: MY FATHER, CAPTAIN LEONARD SCHNEIDER, WAS A MEMBER OF THE 312ND MARINE ATTACK SQUADRON, 12TH MARINE AIR GROUP. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 25, 1951. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE THAT KNEW HIM.

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