VMO 6-Patch

Comments: Hello: Can any USMC Korean Vets-(VMO 6) help with a jacket round patch of a black and white cat, carrying a stretcher, holding binoculars- has a green background, with a "tab" 1st MAR DIV, with VMO 6, and MAW, that I can't make out what is sewn over the insignia. Was this a patch made in Korea, or Japan??? Was this a "official" sqd patch/insignia? Also did anyone know a Sgt. James Roger Gertschen-Pilot?-( now deceased). Was this unit a Medivac, obsrvation unit? Were there USMC NCO-(Sgt), who flew the aircraft? Any infor. would be appreciated. A military historian Thank you. Dave

Keywords: VMO 6 Sqd Patch??

Looking for a Helicopter Pilot

Comments: I am trying to track down the pilot who flew my dad off of Turkey Hill on November 28th, 1950. He would have been contacted by and requested to do the mission specifically by Father Griffin, a chaplin with C company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine division. I understand that this pilot was likely from VMO-6. Dad was wounded severly on Turkey hill. He had a headwound, stomach and lower leg wounds. He eventually lost his leg. But for the heroic flight of this Pilot, my father and therefore I would not be here today. If anyone knows of this pilot please contact us. There is one piece of information that only this pilot and my father, Cpl Norm Melchior, will know. My father would like to thank him. Any assistance you could give us in finding this pilot would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Tim Melchior

Keywords: Chosen Res.; Turkey Hill; Father Griffin; Nov. 28, 1950; Cpl Melchior

Looking for VMO-6 friends.

Comments: I remember you well Mr. Cropley. Also some of the other names mentioned. I would appreciate getting in touch with any and all.

Keywords: Tsingtao,China 1946 CAMP PENDELTON 1947-48

Observed Lt. Marino's crash in July 1953

Comments: I observed the shoot down of the single engine observation a/c that Mr. Marino was flying. I was with Item or George Company, 3/5/1st MarDiv. I was part of a recovery unit to go forward of the MLR to retrieve the remains. The recovery movement was cancelled when the opposition shelled the A/C as is lay in the crash location. This was only a few days before the Truce was signed.

Keywords: G/3/5, I/|3/5, 1st MarDiv, July 1953. Marino, VMO 6.

VMO-6 photos link update

Comments: See http://luckydawg.home.bresnan.net/vmo6_korea.htm for images of VMO-6 in Korea, early 1950's. 9 images, mostly flight line shots.

Keywords: VMO-6, Korea, 1950

Looking for VMO-6 photos of OY-1 / OY-2 (Stinson L-5) Sentinels

Comments: I'm writing a book on the Stinson L-5 and am looking for WWII or Korean War photos of L-5's (Navy / Marine designation OY-1 and OY-2)operated by VMO-6 or any of the other Marine Observation Squadrons. I would also like to hear from pilots who flew them in either conflict. Thanks, JG.

Keywords: VMO-6, Stinson L-5, Vultee OY-1, Convair OY-2

Photo wanted

Comments: Looking for photo of Charles.B.Marino as Bird-dog pilot KIA July 1953 serving with VMO-6

Keywords: Cessna, marino

VMO-6 KOREA 1952

Comments: I was a TAO at VMO-6 from Sept-Dec 1952... Have some photos.......Looking for others.......Will share.

Keywords: OE-1

VMO-6 Incident, Dec., 1950, N. Korea

Comments: In early Dec., 1950, as the 1st, 5th and 7th Marines were advancing toward Hungnam, in the vicinity of Sudong-ni, I observed a very low flying observation plane, spotting for us at about 100 feet altitude. Suddenly I heard a very loud, distinct, desperate screeching noise. I looked up and saw the plane had flown into a power line and one end of the cut line was being wrapped up around the prop hub as the engined labored to provide power and flight attitude, while the entangled line drug the plane down. Ed Moynaugh reports there were 2 Marine Officers in the plane: Pilot Adelorde G. Morency, later died of wounds and LT R. Sheil, who survived the crash.

Keywords: Grasshoppers, OY-2, VMO-6, Dec., 1950 in North Korea, between Chinhung-ni and Hungnam, advancing to the sea.

VMO-6 Incident, Dec., 1950

Comments:

Keywords:

VMO-6 Incident, Dec., 1950

Comments:

Keywords:

VMO-6 Incident, Dec., 1950

Comments:

Keywords:

Does anyone know if the pilot made it?

Comments:

Keywords:

CAPT. LOREN W. WOOLEVER MIA 07031952

Comments: My name is Bill and I am the sole surviving son of Capt. Woolever. I am looking for family of Sergeant Langtry, and anyone with info of the crash or who was stationed with Dad in Korea. Also have flight log and would love to have some of the codes translated. Hate to ask for more but does anyone have a map of North Korea showing the village of Kuhwa-ri. Thank you Semper Fis'. Lets all work to bring every man home!

Keywords: Capt. "Wooly" Woolever VMO-6,FMAW piolet Cessna OE-1 #133788 MIA with Tech. Sergeant Charles S. Langtry Jr. on July 3,1952 over Kuhwa-ri, North Korea while on leaflet drop mission.

LCOL EDWARD R. POLGREAN USMC VMO-6

Comments: My father, LCOL Edward R Polgrean was the CO of VMO-6 for a short time, I have a report of Pilot Time form that shows him there from 1/1/52 to 3/31/52 during which time he put in 18.4 flight hours which brought his total flight time up to 2403.8 hrs. I have his logs before and after that time that indicates he was flying several types of aircraft such as F4U-4, SNB-5, R5C-1F, 6F-SN, JRB-4, F4U5N, TBM3Q, SNB, C47, OE-1, R4D-5, R4D-6, JRB-6 and B-25

Keywords: VMO-6 Korea F4U-4, SNB-5, R5C-1F, 6F-SN, JRB-4, F4U5N, TBM3Q, SNB, C47, OE-1, R4D-5, R4D-6, JRB-6 and B-25

flight log

Comments: My friend H.R. Anker was a 2 lt. - A.O. he had 38 missions from July to August 1952.. He is looking for a flight log/book.

Keywords: flight log VMO6

Korea Sept. 1951

Comments: While in the battle for Hill 749 in the middle of Sept 1951 we had a seriously wounded Marine that would not survive until morning. Our Bn CO Col F. Brooke Nihart requested a night evacuation. Maj. Mcfarland of VMO-6 volunteered to fly an unarmed helicopter, without lights, thru about 7 miles of mountaineous terraign, land on the reverse slope of a contested hill during a fierse counterattack and evacuate the Marine. This may have been the 1st night medivac in history. Seek more info.

Keywords: Hill 749

VMO-6 Photos

Comments: See http://users.rural-com.com/luckydawg/vmo6_korea.htm for images of VMO-6 in Korea, early 1950's. 9 images, mostly flight line shots.

Keywords: VMO-6; Korea;

Bob Stoffey

Comments: Looking for Mr Bob Stoffey ex VMO-1 early 1960's Please contact me.

Keywords:

54-56

Comments: looking for any marines that was with vmo6 in korea from 1954 to april 1955 We brought vmo6 back to camp penelton in april 55.vmo6 was up next to the dmz

Keywords: .

My CO was Lt.Col Dew

Comments: My memory of those days is very poor(79 and pushing 80 is my excuse).It was cold and there was snow dusting the hills.The 38th parallel had been established;however fire-fights were going on pretty continuously.We(OY pilots) flew tactical air control missions and artillery spotting missions.The chopper pilots flew Bell(bubble)helicopters.They would evacuate the wounded.Our Bell chopper Pilots flew night time evacuations as well as daytime.

Keywords: Our tour of duty was 100 missions (red hops) prior to being reassigned to the States-the squadron was located close to Munsani(sp?).My very dim recollection was that I flew OY's not OE's-A tentmate that I remember well was Captain Charles Manley( Chuck died in helicopter crash after he got a job(as a civilian) flying for an oil company in Texas. Lt. Col. Dew was the CO of the squadron during the time I was in Korea.

lt. Col Dew was my commanding Officer in Korea

Comments:

Keywords:

VMO-6 January 18,1953

Comments: I am trying to determine what location VMO-6 was operating from on January 18, 1953. I am working on a project for the relatives of Major Ardell "Ebe" Ebel who was awarded a silver star for his actions on this day. I would appreciate any information, year books, photos, ect.

Regards,

John Willson

Keywords:

Kunsan and Cheju Do pictures available!

Comments: This is to advise that I also served in VMO-6 during the period that Walt Scheeser, Bob Blount and John Dixon were there as well..Many of the others that were listed here are also familiar but time has erased much of my memory. It was at this stage that I had an opportunity to take over command at the early warning radar detachment at Cheju-Do Korea next door to 6,500 Chinese prisoners of war. I left for the states in early October 1953..I was recalled to active duty early 1952, received refresher flight training at Willow Grove Naval Air Station in Pennsylvania attended cold weather school in Pickle Meadows, Nevada shipped out to Korea January 1953 via El Toro Calif. My MOS was 7301 and 6710. Thats about all I can come up with at this point..I do recall, however that I had heard through the grape vine that Bob Blount had been shot down and was repatriated during the peace program.. I have about 179 slides that I took at Kunsan and Chej Do. You can view them at; http://holidayhello.com/korea.htm Did anyone ever hear of a Catholic Missionary named Father Thomas D. Ryan from Cheju Do?? Best wishes and I hope that this will find you all in good health..I will be 86 if I make it to April 17th 2004..I am in relatively good health but also smart enough to realize that I am on borrowed time as my comrades in arms..Semper Fi..Harry Proudman, Reserve Captain USMC..WW2 and Korea.

Keywords: Kunsan Cheju Do