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Entry Name	Last Message
CHARLES WEIME	September 17, 2024
LINDA MANZONELLI	March 7, 2023
MARSHA TEJEDA	October 4, 2020
KRISTY BORREGO	October 18, 2019
CHARLES WEIMER	January 22, 2019
WARNER ZACHER	January 1, 2018
CHARLES WEIMER	February 2, 2017
SANDRA SHEAROUSE MORELLI	July 8, 2016
DON THORNBURGH	May 30, 2015
DON THORNBURGH	May 30, 2015
THOMAS DURKIN	June 19, 2014
JOE CLARK	November 26, 2013
JOSEPH AMY	November 4, 2013
CHARLIE KRAMER	May 30, 2013
ROBERT HARRIS	March 7, 2013
HOWARD J BELL	February 17, 2013
DON COMPTON	February 17, 2013
DAVE AGNES	December 31, 2012
HARRY SMITH	October 12, 2012
D. DE VINE	March 1, 2009
ART ZAMBILE	February 26, 2009
TOM HEGRE	March 23, 2008
HOWARD J. PHILLIPS	March 5, 2008
M.W. TALBOT	January 4, 2008
DAVE AGNES	October 18, 2006

Entry: 8527

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

CHARLES WEIME wrote on September 17, 2024

Apple 🍎 Valley MN

Comments:

I Was Stationed at Itami AFB
From 1956-1957.
Unit 67thComm. Squadron.
Career Was Comn. Teletype Models M-15, M-19 as Well as Crypto Maintenance..
When Itami AFB was Turned Over to The Japanese National AIRFORCE .
I Was Reassigned To Osam K-55 Korea. 2nd Comm/314 Comm 1957-58.
Returning Back to USA, To Great Falls 29th Division. Reassigned to 706th AC&W
Dickinson,ND.. Reasigned to Wakkanai AFB USAFSS. Returned To USA, USAFSS Kelley
AFB TX. 6961st Comm. Discharge Mar 3,1963.

Entry: 8410

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

LINDA MANZONELLI wrote on March 7, 2023

Winter Park FL

Comments:

My dad was with the 6024th Flying Training Group. We lived in Nagoya and Osaka
from about 1954 until 1957. Loved every minute

Entry: 8145

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

MARSHA TEJEDA wrote on October 4, 2020

INCLINE VILLAGE NV

Comments:

My father, Dallas L. Wagner, MD; flight surgeon Hq 310, Bomb Wing, stationed
here in 1945-46. Had been in the Philippines and Ie Shima previously.

Entry: 7966

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

KRISTY BORREGO wrote on October 18, 2019

SAN ANTONIO TX

Comments:

My dad Allen Dial was stationed at Itami Air Base I don't know what dates,
but just would like to know if anyone remembers him, he passed away 23 years
ago, but never liked to talk about his military life.

Entry: 7719

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

CHARLES WEIMER wrote on January 22, 2019

Apple Valley MN

Comments:

Stationed ITAMI AFB 67th Comm 1955-56. AFSC 363X0/306X0 TTY/CRYPTO Maint.
Served With Edward Longerberger!
Donald Schmski, S/Sgt Hatcher Supr.
Looking for Those that Served same Unit! Can E-Mail me
celweimer@frontiernet.net or
Text Message me 612-819-0833
Phone 952-432-5538!

Entry: 7377

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

WARNER ZACHER wrote on January 1, 2018

San Antonio TX

Comments:

I transferred to Itami in November 1954 as a young aircraft
electrician assigned to the 67TH Field Maintenance Sq. We
worked mostly on the B-26, as well as anything else that
landed at Itami AB. In December 1955 I was reassigned to the
5th AF Engine Conditioning School on Base. I taught folks how
to tune up the R2800 engine for a year, and rotated in 11/56.
Great assignment, Great boss MSGT Robert Milliron. I have
many memories of the culture both on and off base, The Strip,
of my friends and of the Japanese people. Just a punk kid at
the time; lost in a world of wonder with about 125 bucks a
month to spend.

Entry: 7142

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

CHARLES WEIMER wrote on February 2, 2017

Apple Valley MN

Comments:

I was a Member of The 67 th Comm Squdran 1956- until base was was
given over to The Japanize Air Force. Then sent to K-55 Korea. Know that
those that served at Itami are fast passing. Have many Pictures of my time
there and would welcome a conversation with anyone at my E-mail
address.

Charles Weimer
Cel 612-819-0833

Entry: 7016

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

SANDRA SHEAROUSE MORELLI wrote on July 8, 2016

Atlanta Ga

Comments:

My parents, Frank and Mary Shearouse were there from 55-57. I was born
there. If any of you were friends with my parents, I am sure my mother
would welcome the chance to reconnect. My father was a 1st Lt -
meteorology. He sadly passed away many years ago.

Entry: 6783

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

DON THORNBURGH wrote on May 30, 2015

Social circle GA

Comments:

I was assigned to 67 Tac Hosp @ Itami Sep 1956 - Sep 1957. Flight
Surgeon technician but drove ambulance for that year . If anyone
remembers the fire at the Cabaret New Chicago late at night on Jul 6,
1957, I was one of the guys who helped extinguish the fire. I still have the
letter of appreciation from the Mayor of Hotarugaike. After Itami, went to
Haneda AB - Tokyo Intl Airport, till it closed Mar 1968, then to Fuchu AS for
two and a half years.

Entry: 6588

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

THOMAS DURKIN wrote on June 19, 2014

Fayetteville North Carolina

Comments:

I was stationed at Itami from 1947 to 1949 in the 38th Bomb
Gp. Flew A-26 aircraft. Flew B29 from Yakota during Korea
Like to hear from anyone there during that time.
Was an old B-24 pilot in WW11.

p. Flew a-26

i

Entry: 6455

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

JOE CLARK wrote on November 26, 2013

Eastport Mi

Comments:

I was a P-51 pilot in the 342nd Ftr. Sq., 348th Ftr. Gr. and
was stationed at Itami from October 1945 until May 1946. We
WERE flying combat mission out of IE SHIMA against Japanese
targets on Kyushu when the war ended. I leading eight
Mustangs on a Cat Cover mission just off the SE coast of
Kyushu on 9 August 1945 and watched as the A Bomb exploded
over Nagasaki. We were circling there providing top cover
for the Catalina that was also circling there below us in
case the B-29 carrying the A Bomb had some emergency. When
the war ended we were stationed at Itami Air Base and flying
surveillance missions over Southern Honshu. But, we soon
lost our P-51s for lack of maintenance. All of our crew
chiefs had enough points to go home, and we began having to
get our flying time in L-5s. I spotted the Takarazuka nine
hole golf course from the air one day--and my friends and I
spent the warm spring days playing golf there. My friends,
Bat Masterson and Snake Stapleton and I left Itami in May of
1946, returned to the States and were discharged from the
Air Corp..

Entry: 6435

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

JOSEPH AMY wrote on November 4, 2013

Baton Rouge Louisiana

Comments:

Arrived at Itami in Nov of 1955 and as a parachute rigger i
as assigned to Fld. Maint. Sqdn. My family waswith meso we
lived in Hamadera Housing Area. Rode the bus to housing are
and base every day which was about a 25 mile drive each
each way. I remember the Japanese girls on the bus singing
Japanese songs. Upon Base closure i was transferred to
Yokota an returned back to ZI in 1958.Served a tour in
Europe after Japan assigement and spent one year in Viet-
nam. After 23 years of military service in 1967.Itami was
one of the better Bases i have ever been assigned too.After
retirement the wife and i took 5 vacation trips to Japan.
It's still a beautiful country but very expensive. i am now
91 years old and still hoping for a couple more.

Entry: 6344

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

CHARLIE KRAMER wrote on May 30, 2013

Alta Loma California

Comments:

I got to Kimpo in July 1954 (12th Tac Recon Sqdn, was in photo
intellegence or some such name). We moved to Itami in I think
October 1954 or so and I served there until December 1955.
Returned to the States on the USS Billy Mitchell. I have fond
memories of the guys stationed with me.

Entry: 6291

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

ROBERT HARRIS wrote on March 7, 2013

GULF BREEZE FLORIDA

Comments:

I WENT TO ITAMI IN DEC 1955 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 67th
TRANSPORTATION SQ..MY WIFE CAME OVER A FEW MONTHS LATER.AND
WE LIVED IN HAMMERDA BASE QUATERS HOUSING UNTIL THE BASE
CLOSURE IN 1957. AND THEN WAS TRANSFERED TO YOKOTA.....I
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE FROM THAT TIME PERIOD EITHER
FROM ITAMI OR YOKOTA UNTIL WE LEFT IN DEC 1958...I WORKED
AT THE ZANZIBAR AIRMANS CLUB AS A DOORMAN AND WAS IN THE
421st air refueling sq. MANY HAPPY OF THE STRIP AT ITAMI
AND THE YOKOTA GOOD TIMES AREA ....RETIRED 1971 AND NOW
LIVE ON THE GULF FRONT ON PENSACOLA BEACH FL. TEL 850-932-
2864

Entry: 6284

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

HOWARD J BELL wrote on February 17, 2013

Zephyrhills FLA

Comments:

I was station at Iyami in 1955 or 56, was in the photo lab
compound for ground power, played Flag football with a lot
of people, was sent to Kimpo for ground power was there a
little over a year, flew some on photo shoots was cold,
look for people who were there found hardly any,

Entry: 6283

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

DON COMPTON wrote on February 17, 2013

houston texas

Comments:

I was stationed at Itami AFB 1955-1957 67th communications
sq. I was a radio operator, code named High Point, partied
hard in Kobe, Osaka, and the strip, also stationed at
Misawa, 1st radio sq. mobile, went Tdy as a courier guard
to Walkini Hokaido, I would like to hear from anyone
stationed there.

Entry: 6248

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

DAVE AGNES wrote on December 31, 2012

Canton Ohio

Comments:

An Itami Air Force Base Web Page
Trying to get the word out for all Itami Air Force Base
Vets to see and use.
Cut and paste this URL in your address browser.

http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=itamiafbjapan

Entry: 6205

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

HARRY SMITH wrote on October 12, 2012

Pensacola Florida

Comments:

Anyone recall a radar site at Itami at 1948-49 period? I was a diesel
mechanic sent there from Hanshin (618th ACWS) to maintain the
equipment until site deactivation, as I recall. There were about 8-10 of
us, plus a Lt OIC, living in a Japanese compound somewhere in the
area.One name I remember was SSgt Casnelli.

Entry: 4525

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

D. DE VINE wrote on March 1, 2009

Comments:

remember itami well, was there once when a group of marines came back on r and r from korea, straight off the line. we got drunk, i got man-handled by the mp's, taken to the air field, put on a plane (c-54)going north. it was quite an experience, but too

Entry: 4521

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

ART ZAMBILE wrote on February 26, 2009

Comments:

I was at Itami AB from April 1956 thru the summer of 1957, when we all moved to Yokota AB. I was a PI along with 7 or 8 others who completed PI school at Sheppard in Mar or Apr 1956 and we all were assinged to the 67 Recce Tech Sq at Itami. Flew to Japan in a C-97 with the seat facing to the rear and returned the same way in 1958. We all used to run the trip outside the main gate and or ride the train to Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto among other places. Have been in contact with one other PI (Manning)who was there at the same time, but no others.
Remember we all had to pull guard duty about monthly and then has CQ runner that nite. The photo lab was in a sperate building from the PI section, that was in an old "H" shape building. I remember Brando and Buttons when the movie made at Itami. Thank for reading this, lets hear from you'll. Art Zambile/CMSgt/Retired

Entry: 4385

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

TOM HEGRE wrote on March 23, 2008

Comments:

I've found a few of the old guys that were stationed at Itami with the 67th Tactical Recon Wing. I was stationed at the Base Photo Lab (BPL) Some of the men were: Jim Dallas, Base BPL, Marv. Gardner BPL, Richard Tsuda, not sure of his unit, possibly the 11th or 12th Recon Squadron. I had some good assignments while there. The 67th sent to cover the filming of the movie Sayonara, in Kyoto and at Itami Air Base. I got some great photos on the actors, I also think Red Buttons a very nice person. When ever he saw me, he would come up to me and talk for awhile. Brando was a jerk in my mind. One time in Kyoto, he was eating an apple. When he finished eating,, he threw the apple core to some, who were watching the filming. There were some good times at the base. I'm Still kicking, (80 Years old) and not planning to go to the "Big Photo Lab in the Sky" for a long time.

Entry: 4374

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

HOWARD J. PHILLIPS wrote on March 5, 2008

Comments:

I was not at Itami, but stationed at the 618th Radar
Unit a few miles away from Itami: (Call Sign- Fishbait
Control)-(Kashihawa-Osaka area). I was there from Nov 1947
to May 1949.

Entry: 4341

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

M.W. TALBOT wrote on January 4, 2008

Comments:

i was the flight surgeon of the 38th lt. bomb. wing stationed at itami from 1946 through july 1949, the period 'between the wars'. the 405th, 71st and 87th b-26 squadrons were deployed there at that ime, with the 25th tac also on the field. anyone there a

Entry: 3914

ITAMI AIR FORCE BASE THE FORGOTTEN ONES

DAVE AGNES wrote on October 18, 2006

Comments:

I have been looking fo Itami vets online for over 10 years.
I found a few. The rest are dead or too old to give a damn.
From what I found out about Itami Air Force base from 1953 until 1957 online, the world would just rather not be bothered.
I was in Flt Line Maint and 11 and 12 TAC. 1955/1957.
I partied at Hamadera Koen with the NCO'S and rode the NCO bus back to work in the morning..Ok so I missed roll call. I was having a good time.
I rode with the "Itami Angels" Yes, I froze my ass with the rest of you that made the ride to see Marlon Brando and got the shuffle.
Thanks for Red Buttons at least he wasn't an ass.
So if you are breathing and can still reach the keyboard give this ole dude a shout.

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