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Entry: 82949 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 MEMORIAL
TOM CONSTANTINE wrote on May 4, 2012 City and State: Unit: VMO-6 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: http://vmo6memorial.homestead.com/index.html http://www.facebook.com/pages/Marine-Observation- Squadron-Six-Memorial/124510194279850?v=wall Keywords: VMO-6 Memorial

Entry: 82868 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	LOOKING FOR VMO-6 PERSONNEL FROM AUGUST, 1952 TO DEC. 1952
GARRISON SOUTHARD wrote on April 25, 2012 City and State: PINEHURST, NC Unit: VMO-6 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Looking for anyone serving with VMO-6 in Korea from August 1952 to Dec. 1952. I was the Supply Officer with the squadron at that time. Keywords:

Entry: 81738 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	MCVICARS
CASEY MCVICARS wrote on January 15, 2012 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for any info about my father, Andrew L. Mcvicars Keywords:

Entry: 80379 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6, KOREA, 1950 / 1950 {HELICOPTERS}
JIM WESTENDORF wrote on September 15, 2011 City and State: JACKSON MS Unit: VMO-6 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Was one of the HMX original helicopter types {HO3S- 1's} that joined VMO-6 July 1950: Landed at Pusan, 02, Aug, 1950. was with VMO-6 thu all the major battles.., From the Pusan Perimeter,Inchon, Wonson,to include the Chosin Reservoir {Hagaru-ri} & the 1st Spring offensive ..., returned stateside in April, '51': posted to VMO-1, HO5S-1, OY's & OE-1's, Peterfield Pt. N.C, {New River, N.C.} Semper Fi, Jim Westendorf Keywords: crew-chief /mechanic Sikorsky HO3S-1, Bell, HTL-L, - 2,3,& 4 Pusan Perimeter, Inchon, capture of Seoul, re-capture of Seoul, Wonson, Hagaru-ri @ the Chosin,

Entry: 77676 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 GOES TO KOREA
THOMAS E. (T.E.) MOORE wrote on January 30, 2011 City and State: ESTERO FL Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: IN AUG.1950, WHEN THE 1ST.PROVISIONAL MARINE BRIGADE WAS LANDING IN PUSAN,SOUTH KOREA, VMO-6 , WHO WAS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE BRIGADE, WAS UNLOADING AT DOCKSIDE IN KOBE,JAPAN. MAJ.VINCENT GOTTSCHALK(C.O. OF THE SQUADRON), CPT.WILLIAM PARKER, CPT."LITTLE MAC" McCALEB, LT.HAROLD DAVIS, AND MEN WERE ASSEMBLING FOUR SMALL OY (GRASSHOPPER) AIRCRAFT ON THE DOCK. WITH LARGE GROUPS OF JAPANESE WATCHING, WITH THEIR EYES BUGGED OUT, THE FOUR PILOTS TOOK OFF IN THE OY'S FROM THE KOBE STREET, AND FLEW THE LITTLE PLANES ACROSS THE TSUSHIMA STRAITS TO CHINHAE. VMO-6 WAS IN THE KOREAN WAR.------------------------------------- Keywords: OY'S-----KOBE----CHINHAE---MAJ.GOTTSCHALK---------

Entry: 73821 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 NIGHT EVACUATION SERVICE
THOMAS E. (T.E.) MOORE wrote on March 6, 2010 City and State: ESTERO FL Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: VMO-6 PIONEERED "THE NIGHT CASUALTY EVACUATION SERVICE", DURING THE ACTIVE COMBAT IN THE KOREAN WAR. FLYING OUT MORE THAN 1,000 CASUALTIES IN NIGHT EVACUATION, FROM THE FRONT-LINE TO MEDICAL FACILITIES IN REAR AREAS. THESE FLIGHTS WERE MADE IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER, AND WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF ADEQUATE INSTRUMENTATION, OR A HOMING DEVICE. NO EIGHTH ARMY HELICOPTER UNIT MADE REGULARLY SCHEDULED "NIGHT" FRONT-LINE EVACUATIONS.-----THE COURAGE OF THESE VMO-6 PILOTS WAS RECALLED NEARLY 15 YEARS LATER, BY A FORMER EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE 1ST.MARINES: THE FLYING OF THE EVACUATION HELICOPTERS FROM JURY-RIGGED, AND INADEQUATE LANDING SITES, WAS NOTHING SHORT OF MIRACULOUS. I'VE ALWAYS CONTENDED THOSE PILOTS OF OBSERVATION SQUADRON SIX, RECEIVED FAR LESS CREDIT THAN THEY DESERVED. THEY USED TO FLY AT NIGHT TO FRONT-LINE LANDING STRIPS UNDER ENEMY FIRE, WHERE I HAD DIFFICULTY WALKING, WITHOUT BANGING MY SHINS.---- Keywords:

Entry: 71783 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 KOREANWAR 50-51 READYTORE-UP?
PIERRE HERBERT wrote on September 28, 2009 City and State: CHIANGMAI TI Unit: VMO-6 AIR OBSERVATION Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Would like to know if there might be anyone still scampering around out there in this worldwide wilderness. I've been over here in the Land of Smiles abouy twenty plus years...don't know if I'll last much longer...there are so many beautiful young females chasing us handsome young guys around that it's downright almost dangerous! Since I havn't heard from Hassel(3rd),Henkel(OF),Bolan(P),Edlen(1st),Ford(SS) nor our manager Nelson in more than half a century I'm beging to wonder if we may no longer be able to field another championship softball team? Keywords: Pusan Perimeter Inchon Landing and Capture of Seoul North Korean Invasion and Winter Withdrawal Springtime Central Korea CouterOffensive Osaka Night Expeditions: International and Kabuki Caberets

Entry: 71203 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	KOREAN WAR PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT OF LOSS
TED BARKER wrote on August 8, 2009 City and State: DALLAS TX Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Lt. Col. Edward L. Barker, United States Marines, Retired, died August 4, 2009, after a prolonged illness in Temple, Texas. He was born on December 8, 1920, in Houston, Texas. He entered service from Crockett, Texas. He was 88 years old. Barker was a veteran of the United States Marines and served in the South Pacific in WW II. In the Korean War in 1951-1952, he served with Marine Observation Squadron Six (VMO-6) and HMR-161. In 1941, he left Texas A and M and volunteered for service in the Royal Canadian Air Force to become an enlisted flight instructor. Following Pearl Harbor, he was commissioned in the United States Marines after returning to the United States and trained as a Naval Aviator at Pensacola, Florida. While in Canada, he met and later married Geraldine Beatrice Frances Brown of Regina, Saskatchewan, April 17, 1943, in Regina. They are survived by two sons, Edward L. Barker, Jr, and Harold R. Barker, of Dallas, Texas. His last billet in the Marines was as Executive Officer of H and HS Squadron, MCAF, New River, North Carolina, in 1965. In Korea, he was awarded the Silver Star for an attempted helicopter rescue of a downed Marine pilot on the Hill 851 - Hill 520 ridgeline at Heartbreak Ridge on October 7, 1951. He was also credited with the Air Medal w/8, Distinguished Flying Cross w/1, Navy Letter of Commendation w/V, Presidential Unit Citation, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with w/3, Victory Medal WW II, China Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal w/3, and Korean Presidential Unit Citation. In 1980, after a lifetime of total silence about his career, Lt. Col. Barker consented to talk for one hour with his youngest son, Harold R. Barker, about his military career. After that one hour, he refused to talk more and until his death remained silent. That one hour conversation later resulted in the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the Mall in Washington, D.C., and the founding of the Korean War Project on the Internet. According to his wishes, his ashes will be released over the Pacific Ocean off California. The story of Lt. Colonel Barkers heroism and influence in honoring all Korean War Veterans throughout the world can be found at: www.koreanwar.org/html/chapter_one.html Keywords:

Entry: 71137 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	ANYONE FROM VMO-6 YEARS 49-51 HOLLAR-UP!
PIERRE HERBERT wrote on August 3, 2009 City and State: CHIANGMAI Unit: VMO-6 FIRST MARINE DIVISION Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Glad to hear from any of our hard core crew from back in Pendleton...and of course...our buddies from the Coptihoppers who always made life so interesting Keywords: Pusan Perimeter Inchon Landing and capture of Seoul North Korean Invasion and Winter Withdrawal Spring Central Korean Counter Offensive

Entry: 67549 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO 6-PATCH
DAVE LINDSAY wrote on October 19, 2008 City and State: RANCHO PALOS VERDES CA Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON 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??

Entry: 67177 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	LOOKING FOR A HELICOPTER PILOT
TIM MELCHIOR wrote on September 12, 2008 City and State: COLUMBUS MN Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER 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

Entry: 66393 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	LOOKING FOR VMO-6 FRIENDS.
CURTIS GILBERTSON wrote on July 8, 2008 City and State: HUDSON WI Unit: VMO-6 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN 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

Entry: 64946 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	OBSERVED LT. MARINO'S CRASH IN JULY 1953
JAMES A. JOHNSON wrote on March 27, 2008 City and State: JOHNSON AR Unit: I CO AND G CO, 3RD BN, 5MARINES,1ST MARDIV Service or Relationship: OTHER 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.

Entry: 64157 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 PHOTOS LINK UPDATE
MIKE STEEVES wrote on February 4, 2008 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN 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

Entry: 61240 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	LOOKING FOR VMO-6 PHOTOS OF OY-1 / OY-2 (STINSON L-5) SENTINELS
JAMES GRAY wrote on June 7, 2007 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON 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

Entry: 60764 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	PHOTO WANTED
ROBERT GILBERT wrote on April 22, 2007 City and State: SIDCUP KE Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: Looking for photo of Charles.B.Marino as Bird-dog pilot KIA July 1953 serving with VMO-6 Keywords: Cessna, marino

Entry: 58156 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 KOREA 1952
HUGO RACCUIA wrote on July 20, 2006 City and State: ORANGE CT Unit: VMO-6 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I was a TAO at VMO-6 from Sept-Dec 1952... Have some photos.......Looking for others.......Will share. Keywords: OE-1

Entry: 51517 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 INCIDENT, DEC., 1950, N. KOREA
GARY HALL wrote on June 14, 2005 City and State: TYLER TX Unit: W-3-1, IST MAR DIV Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN 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.

Entry: 51452 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 INCIDENT, DEC., 1950
GARY HALL wrote on June 10, 2005 City and State: TYLER TX Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 51433 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 INCIDENT, DEC., 1950
GARY HALL wrote on June 9, 2005 City and State: TYLER TX Unit: W-3-1, 1ST MAR DIV Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 51432 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 INCIDENT, DEC., 1950
GARY HALL wrote on June 9, 2005 City and State: TYLER TX Unit: W-3-1, 1ST MAR DIV Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 51430 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE PILOT MADE IT?
GARY HALL wrote on June 9, 2005 City and State: TYLER TX Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 50845 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	CAPT. LOREN W. WOOLEVER MIA 07031952
WILLIAM L. WOOLEVER wrote on May 14, 2005 City and State: PATASKALA OH Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER 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.

Entry: 49427 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	LCOL EDWARD R. POLGREAN USMC VMO-6
LEROY POLGREAN wrote on March 7, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER 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

Entry: 49173 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	FLIGHT LOG
ROBERT LANDERS wrote on February 22, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN 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

Entry: 48059 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	KOREA SEPT. 1951
STEVE LACKI wrote on January 10, 2005 City and State: LEWISTON NY Unit: F-2-1 1ST MAR. DIV. Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA 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

Entry: 46695 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 PHOTOS
MIKE STEEVES wrote on November 6, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER 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;

Entry: 46226 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	BOB STOFFEY
LUIS SANTOS JR. wrote on October 9, 2004 City and State: MIAMI FL Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for Mr Bob Stoffey ex VMO-1 early 1960's Please contact me. Keywords:

Entry: 43706 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	54-56
HAROLD LUTZ wrote on June 11, 2004 City and State: STAUNTON VA Unit: VMO2 VMO6 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA 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: .

Entry: 40893 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	MY CO WAS LT.COL DEW
HOWARD BOLTON wrote on February 14, 2004 City and State: ST. AUGUSTINE FL Unit: VMO-6 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA 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.

Entry: 40880 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	LT. COL DEW WAS MY COMMANDING OFFICER IN KOREA
HOWARD BOLTON wrote on February 14, 2004 City and State: ST. AUGUSTINE FL Unit: VMO-5 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 40725 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 JANUARY 18,1953
JOHN WILLSON wrote on February 9, 2004 City and State: GRAPEVINE TX Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN 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:

Entry: 40141 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	KUNSAN AND CHEJU DO PICTURES AVAILABLE!
HARRY PROUDMAN wrote on January 21, 2004 City and State: Unit: VMO 6 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA 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

Entry: 39929 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	JIM WESTENDORF
JIM WESTENDORF wrote on January 13, 2004 City and State: JACKSON MS Unit: VMO-6 - AUG 1950 / APRIL 1951 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Robert A.Longstaff, 1st.Lt. USMC, VMO-1 Aug 1950, KIA Dec 03 1950 Arthur R. Bancroft, Capt. USMC VMO-6 Aug 1950 Oct. 1950 KIA / MIA Keywords:

Entry: 39516 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	OE 1 133812
MICHAEL HOFSTETTER wrote on December 28, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am restoring OE 1 133812 it was in Korea 52-55 and am looking for any pictures or information. Mike Hofstetter 573 265 3452 Keywords: OE 1 L19 birddog

Entry: 36715 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 ,1ST PROVISIONAL MARINE BRIGADE
LARRY G. WHITTALL wrote on September 4, 2003 City and State: KIRKLAND WA Unit: VMO-6 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: While at Seoul, and prior to relocating back aboard another LST for a ride to Wonsan. I had taken a ride out to one of the Navy ships (Cruiser Rochester)with a Navy pilot while his crewchief stayed with our unit. While on the flight, we were diverted to a rescue of a Navy pilot shot down behind the lines North of Seoul up near a town called Sorwon. We found the pilot but in turn, we were shot down. We never got the guy on the ground, but we were able to make it out of the valley before we made a night "crash" in the Han river. Later rescued by Maj. Victor A. Armstrong (C.O. along with Maj. Vince Gottschalk) Keywords: In 1950, I was stationed at El Toro with VMIT-2, and F4U and JRB squadron. When the request for volunteers to go to Korea and join with HMX-1 (a helicopter unit) I joined. We joined the unit at Camp Pendelton before shipping to Korea on 14 July 1950. We convoyed to Japan,Our unit was on the Badoeng Straits (CVE114). Landed in Japan, moved to Chinhae, Korea and waited. Later loaded on LST at Pusan for landing at Inchon. Went through the Inchon campaign and moved to Kimpo airdrome at Seoul.

Entry: 34094 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	CAPT DANNY MUSSELMAN
ANDREW MUSSELMAN wrote on May 10, 2003 City and State: RIVERSIDE CA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Grandfather, Capt Danny Musselman, served in VMO-6. Any info about him would be greatly appreciated. He passed away Feb 1977. His wife, my grandmother, Gloria, passed away in Oct 1997. Feel free to contact me via phone, email or us mail. respectfully, Andrew Musselman Keywords: VMO-6 Capt Musselman Danny Musselman Capt Danny Musselman

Entry: 33585 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	HO5S-1 RESTORATION
JAMES SLEIGH wrote on April 13, 2003 City and State: PALM CITY FL Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Update of my prior posting. We have indeed purchased a 1952 HO5S-1 helicopter (#130122) and are currently restoring it to flight status. We are planning on it flying again this summer. We are still looking to communicate with anyone having any info, stories, pictures, etc, related to the Sikorsky HO5S-1. We have made contact (and have films courtesy of) Harry Asbury (was VMO-6 Sikorsky Rep)and Glen Furgeson. Thank you all for any help you can provide. James Sleigh Alex Anduze Keywords: HO5S-1

Entry: 33557 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	WILEY MUISE - PILOT VMO 6 KOREA
ROBERT PERRY wrote on April 11, 2003 City and State: EL CAJON CA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: JUST A POSTSCRIPT TO MY EARLIER NOTE: WILEY MUISE DIED APRIL 8, 2003 AT HIS HOME IN ST. JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA. HE WAS A RETIRED COLLEGE PRESIDENT AND IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE ELEANOR. I AM HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW. HE LAST VISITED US IN SAN DIEGO LAST NOVEMBER. Keywords: WILEY MUISE, PILOT VMO-6 KOREA

Entry: 32946 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	NEED HELP FINDING PHOTOS
ED ZARUBA wrote on March 20, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: We are looking for a photo or two of a double rotor helicopter made and testedd in the Korean War. We believe that it was made by Sikorsky and had a twin tail. If you could help us look in any way please e-mail. Thanks Keywords:

Entry: 32624 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	CHANGE TO MY EARLIER ENTRY
CHARLES LANGIN wrote on March 9, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: The MSgts (Whooley, Sullivan, Conroy, and Smith) were all Enlisted PILOTS. Smith was the Photographer. I believe Major Barker was a short, stocky, blond haired officer. I remember making the move from the Punchbowl(X-83) to an area about 40 miles North of Seoul in March 1952. Keywords: Change to my earlier entry about VMO-6

Entry: 32577 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6
MICHAEL GOODEN wrote on March 7, 2003 City and State: GOLDSBORO NC Unit: VMO-6 Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am looking for any information, photos, comments by friends or anyone who know or served with my dad. I was 4 years old when he died. Keywords: Capt. David T. Gooden, USMC, VMO-6, KIA 7 Feb 1952

Entry: 32415 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO 6 REUNION 2004
ROBERT R. BLACKWELL wrote on March 1, 2003 City and State: CRYSTAL CITY MO Unit: VMO 6 1953 - 54 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Any one interested in attending reunion spring 2004 in Branson, Mo. Get in touch with Bob Blackwell Semper Fi Keywords: OE 1 HO5 S SKIP - TEX - BULL - LAWS - HANNA - COCHRAND

Entry: 31137 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 ADMINCHF 1951-1952
CHARLES LANGIN wrote on January 10, 2003 City and State: TOPOCK AZ Unit: VMO-6 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Whem I arrived, Major Smedley was the CO, he was relieved by Major E.R. Polgrean. We had about six enlisted MSgt (E7's, the military didnt have E8 or E9's until Oct59)Their names were Sid Whooley, JJ Sullivan, Conroy, and Smith. Our Parachute rigger was SSgt Art Kent, On Dec 31st, 1951, Capt Gooden of Lumberton, NC, had his Bell chopper shot down while trying to extract some KIA Recon men. MSgt Whooley was the senior enlisted pilot in the Marine Corps, they had about 500 on active duty during Korea. TSgt Schmidt was the supply chief. Our Adjutant was 2ndLt C. C. Reid, who I served with in Okinawa 8 years later. Our lstSgt was Pinky Powell who was relieved by lstSgt Doug McClarney. I remember Cpl Tomlinson, a tall blond haired guy. Cpl Burns and Charlie Fant worked with me in the office. I relieved SSgt Myers. One of the men who served in HMR-161(next to us in Korea) during my time is currently my neighbor right now. I dont remember a lot of names I have read at this web site. I have a squadron patch. I stayed in the Corps for over 30 years, was Adjutant of 2dAmtracBn, lstBn, 12th Marines in Vietnam (At Camp Carroll), and 2dReconBn. Capt Chuck Langin USMC (Ret). Keywords: I served in VMO-6 in Korea from Sep51-Jul52 as Admin Chief.

Entry: 29115 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	OY-1 PAINT SCHEMES
PHILIP HEIN wrote on October 28, 2002 City and State: MILWAUKEE WI Unit: VMFA-321 Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: My name is LTCOL Phil Hein. I'm a former USMC F-18 pilot who happens to have a Stinson L-5 aircraft. (Observation model, not ambulance) and I want to paint it as a Marine OY-1 from WWII or Korea as a tribute to the brave men who flew and maintained these aircraft. Does anyone out there have any pictures I can copy and return to help me paint my airplane? Please Help! Keywords:

Entry: 29074 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	SQUADRON ADJUANT 53/54
ERNIE NEEDHAM wrote on October 26, 2002 City and State: Unit: USMC RETIRED Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I just wanted to add that my dad CWO-4 Ernest W. Needham was the VMO-6 Adjuant during 1953 and part of 1954. I returned in May 1953 (VMF-115) from Korea and my dad departed on the outbound draft that same month. His twin brother also a CWO and had served in Korea in 1951 S/F Ernest L. Needham MSGT USMC Retired Keywords:

Entry: 28161 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6
ROBERT F. (BOB) DORR wrote on September 10, 2002 City and State: Unit: 6929TH RSM Service or Relationship: - Comments: Seeking anyone connected with the HO5S-1 helicopter for an article in Marine Corps Times newspaper. Ring me at (703) 264-895 Keywords:

Entry: 27105 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	VMO-6 ROSTER JULY 1950
DANIEL HALL wrote on July 21, 2002 City and State: TAMPA FL Unit: Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I have a list of the enlisted members that joined VMO-6 from HMX-1 but would like to make cotact with others that went over to Korea with the Sqd. that went into Puson then to chinhae and Inchon. Keywords:

Entry: 26872 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	SIKORSKY TECH REP
HARRY ASBURY wrote on July 10, 2002 City and State: AMELIA VA Unit: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT, INC. BRIDGEPORT, CT Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I was the Sikorsky Tech Rep. with VMO-6, from May 1952 to July 1953, working with the HO5S-1 Sikorsky Helicopters. Major Roy Anderson was the maintenance officer during this time. I still have some sixteen mill. movies of the area and some of the helos flying in the valley at that time. I can be contacted at gypsyone@tds.net. Harry Asbury Keywords:

Entry: 26800 VMO 6 MARINE OBSERVATION SQDN 6	SIKORSKY HO5S CREWMEMBERS/MECHANICS
JAMES SLEIGH wrote on July 7, 2002 City and State: PALM CITY FL Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: We are researching the history of the Sikorsky HO5S (S-52) aircraft. We hopefully will soon be acquiring BuNo 130122 for restoration to flying status. Our organization's goal is to fly this aircraft in airshows in honor of all Korean War Vets. Please contact me if you have ANY information or contacts related to the HO5S aircraft. Thank you. Keywords:

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