Pyong Yang Do
Air Force Messages posted to this BBS:
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Last Message |
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ROCCO CAMPAGNA |
December 2, 2025
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JERRY ALEXANDER |
December 26, 2023
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LARRY BROWN |
March 18, 2023
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RICHARD HEATH |
March 4, 2023
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AARON SHAW |
January 10, 2023
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KENNETH BLYTHE |
November 20, 2022
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LAYTON WEBB |
May 14, 2022
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MILTON PETERS |
June 9, 2020
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FRITZ AMTSBERG |
November 26, 2019
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DEL HOFER |
February 11, 2019
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WAYNE CARTER |
November 9, 2017
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PRESTON EATON |
June 3, 2017
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WILLIE PROCTOR |
May 26, 2017
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JAMES NATION |
May 24, 2017
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GEORGE WATKINS |
May 15, 2017
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GENE SMITTH |
January 13, 2017
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DOM TUCCINARDI |
April 4, 2014
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DON FRASER |
January 3, 2014
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ALLAN TOMLINSON |
July 31, 2013
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CLYDE DAVIS |
May 18, 2013
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JOHN HOPSON |
March 28, 2013
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FRANK BULLIS |
January 31, 2013
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JOHN K. POTTER |
February 13, 2009
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MONTE SHRIVER |
February 7, 2009
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WILLIAM J. MORSE |
January 18, 2009
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WILLIAM P. RUSSELL |
July 27, 2007
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| Entry: 8623 |
PYONG YANG DO |
ROCCO CAMPAGNA wrote on December 2, 2025
PORT ORANGE FL
Comments:
I was in the Army and stationed on the rock for a few months in early 1970. I
believe I arrived on new Years Eve 1969.
The army left i believe in April '70 and transferred our mission to the ROK
military. I recently read that Father Moffet who ran the Catholic mission has
passed away. I arrived and left on the goony bird C-47 I'm not sure if the AF
personnel drank a initiation drink at the "club"
| Entry: 8475 |
PYONG YANG DO |
JERRY ALEXANDER wrote on December 26, 2023
Altha FL
Comments:
I was stationed at K-53 with Air Police Security from 9-1960 to 9-1961.
| Entry: 8413 |
PYONG YANG DO |
LARRY BROWN wrote on March 18, 2023
Barrett WV
Comments:
My oldest brother SSGT Gregory H Brown ,spoke of being stationed on P-Y-DO he was
USAF communication sguadron, and told us of how it was a secret base ,not to be
spoken of,during the early 1960s.
| Entry: 8404 |
PYONG YANG DO |
RICHARD HEATH wrote on March 4, 2023
st petersburg and FL
Comments:
served on charlie site 52 53
| Entry: 8378 |
PYONG YANG DO |
AARON SHAW wrote on January 10, 2023
Harrington DE
Comments:
My Dad spoke of being stationed at PY-DO although I just know it was like mid
50s'ish. His name was George Shaw and he was a Chinese linguist. He spent time
there with a life long friend Wayne Monk Monson.
| Entry: 8362 |
PYONG YANG DO |
KENNETH BLYTHE wrote on November 20, 2022
Mesa AZ
Comments:
I was stationed on Pyong Yang Do in 1956 and part of 1957 .I was with the USAF
early warning radar group . I actually enjoyed my stay on this island , but when I
got orders to leave ,there was no way to leave except by hitching a ride on an
army landing ship, so I sailed across the yellow sea back to south Korea .
| Entry: 8293 |
PYONG YANG DO |
LAYTON WEBB wrote on May 14, 2022
Las Cruces NM
Comments:
I was stationed on P-Y-Do with the 58th TAC Missile Sq, 1961-1962 left when we
deactivated.
| Entry: 8099 |
PYONG YANG DO |
MILTON PETERS wrote on June 9, 2020
Homosassa FL
Comments:
Looking to hear from anyone in the 6922RGM.
| Entry: 8001 |
PYONG YANG DO |
FRITZ AMTSBERG wrote on November 26, 2019
HONOLULU HI
Comments:
Automatic Tracking Radar about 1961. When it snowed we walked up the hill to
the radar site!
| Entry: 7755 |
PYONG YANG DO |
DEL HOFER wrote on February 11, 2019
Fargo ND
Comments:
Served on K53 PY Do in 1957 and 1958 US Air Force. The thing i most
remember are the large number of orphans on the island and how cold it got
in the winter. I was one of several radio operators for March Field that
got to Osan K55 and we were told of this island, so we took the assignment,
What a surprise. when the C 46 could not land and we circled for about a
hour and finally landed. The chow hall burning down, MPC money
exchange,hauling POL from the beach, were some of the things I remember. I
was on the radar hill and had to drive up every day. Rain and snow I had to
chain up all the wheels for safety, some guys preferred to walk. When I
got FIGMO a order came to us that every one was redlined and could not
leave Korea. Never did know why. As Niel Hutsko and myself had our orders
already we got on a small army boat delivering to the island and went to
Inchon, Osan and took our chances getting on a plane at Osan and ended up in
Japan on the way to the states. I think we got lucky. Always remember the
year plus I spent on K53.
11 Feb 2019
Del Hofer
| Entry: 7346 |
PYONG YANG DO |
WAYNE CARTER wrote on November 9, 2017
Gulfport MS
Comments:
I got to Osan in Aug of 69.And in December, they needed
some-
one to volanteer (I know...NEVER volanteer), to go to PYDO
TDY
for 60 days. Until the new NCOIC for the Motor Pool showed
up.
Well,I was FIGMO in Sept of 70. And guess what. I was,the
NCOIC. A Buck sgt. and did OK.
One of the guys commented on this site, mentioned
grading
a road east of the compound. I was involved in some of that.
Until the old D-8 Cat, which still had cable controls for
the
blade (old),the cable clutch pooped out. Slight work stopage
til we could get parts and fix it. We used it to plow ice
off
the wannabe runway on the beach too. So since C46 had to be
able to land...it was a crisis. But we did it. I went to
Osan once. Stuck there for 2wk.FOG! By the time it cleared
the tide was in.Still couldn't make it. Bummer.BROKE!REMOTE
OK. I enjoyed it. Learned a lot of Korean.Had to.6314 trans
squadron, DET5 or 15 dont't recall.
| Entry: 7256 |
PYONG YANG DO |
PRESTON EATON wrote on June 3, 2017
ontario ohio
Comments:
I was stationed at Ashiya AFB.Japan from Jan 1957 till Sept
1958. I was a radio operator on the C-119 flying boxcars and
made several trips to Py Do. The men who were stationed
there were special and had all my respect for serving in
such an isolated location.
| Entry: 7241 |
PYONG YANG DO |
WILLIE PROCTOR wrote on May 26, 2017
Fremont North Carolina
Comments:
Served on P-Y-Do with the 6314th Security Forces from
March, 1962 until Nov., 1962, when security was turned over
to a contractor employing local citizens, then transferred
to Kunsan for remainder of tour.
| Entry: 7231 |
PYONG YANG DO |
JAMES NATION wrote on May 24, 2017
Ft Collins Colorado
Comments:
59-60 I Was at Tok Chok Toe on the
radio relay chain from Osan. Bout
once a month I rode the LCU to pick up
mail AT P-Y-DO.
There was a canuck at the station
nsme of Smyth.
| Entry: 7224 |
PYONG YANG DO |
GEORGE WATKINS wrote on May 15, 2017
El Centro Select State
Comments:
was at pyong yang Do 1956-1957 worst place I have ever
been. Kempo airport now is very nice, not like it was in
1956and1957 when I flew out of kempo. good poker games lots
of beer, and no girls.
| Entry: 7119 |
PYONG YANG DO |
GENE SMITTH wrote on January 13, 2017
Imperial Ne
Comments:
I was on P-Y-Do from 2-54 to 2-55 scope dope able crew
(crew chief). What a hell hole! The landing strip was the
highlight of my arrival. Two movies we had were Shane and
High Noon. Lots of Budweiser when the LST came in. One time
we got a shipment of cauliflower (5,000 lb.). I still don't
like cauliflower to this day. Some of the guys I remember
were Malone, Moldere, Bodnevitch, HDK Howell and Hall. Let
me know if you were there.
| Entry: 6545 |
PYONG YANG DO |
DOM TUCCINARDI wrote on April 4, 2014
Riverside Rhode Island
Comments:
I was stationed on the "Rock", K-53 Paengnyong-do, from mid
'61 to mid '62 with the 6314th Air Police/Security Forces.
Nice to see others posting here.
By the way FYI...the name Paengnyong-do was later changed to
Baengnyeongdo.
| Entry: 6487 |
PYONG YANG DO |
DON FRASER wrote on January 3, 2014
Oak Park California
Comments:
I served o P.Y.Do 1961-1962 Det.1
| Entry: 6383 |
PYONG YANG DO |
ALLAN TOMLINSON wrote on July 31, 2013
Dallas Texas
Comments:
Was pilot in 6053RFM stationed in Kimpo K-14 in 1956-57. We flew
missions to K-55 PYDo and racetrack patterns to the north over the
Yellow Sea to monitor radio transmissions. Also landed routinely on beach
to supply 55. Thanks to those stationed at the radar unit who guided us
every day. Never lost a plane during my duty. Only incident was C-124
went down in Han River on Takeoff from K-14. Have been back on
business. Truly remarkable recovery. K-14 now domestic airport and
Incheon where MacArthur landed is now international airport.
| Entry: 6314 |
PYONG YANG DO |
CLYDE DAVIS wrote on May 18, 2013
Williamsburg, Virginia
Comments:
After two unsucessful attempts to land on the Island beach in
December of 1959 because of very windy condition, I finally
arrived on Christmas Eve 1959. Two Christmas's and two New
Year's later, I departed the Island on January 1, 1961.
I was assigned to the Air Police Unit with T/Sgt Carl
Burkholder as C.O.
My two best friends were Marine M/Sgt Clark and S/sgt Martin
Friend, Advisors for the KMC.
Our Commander was a A.F. Major.
Some of the guys in the unit were, A/2c Walker, A/2c
McMasters,A2 Shumaker, A2c Dietz, A/3c Ochoa, A/3 Eaddy.
A very unique experience to say the least. Very remote.
| Entry: 6297 |
PYONG YANG DO |
JOHN HOPSON wrote on March 28, 2013
Dayton Ohio
Comments:
I was on P-Y-Do from June 1971 to June 1972. I was the
medical corpsman. At that time it was a pretty nice
assignment. Learned fencing, played baseball, got to know
some of the local farmers and others. I thought that the
Korean people that I met were good people. We had a nice
dining hall, gym, and other nice accomodations. We even had
an officers club - which everyone used, officer or not.
Unlike most people, I have good memories of my time over
there. Besides Viet Nam was the other choice at the time, I
guess I have to say that I got very lucky.
| Entry: 6276 |
PYONG YANG DO |
FRANK BULLIS wrote on January 31, 2013
Vancouver Washington
Comments:
On PY-Do 1957-58 with 6929 RSM. Worked on the hill for a year.
Had a great time, I think.
| Entry: 4512 |
PYONG YANG DO |
JOHN K. POTTER wrote on February 13, 2009
Comments:
Looking for friends with me on PY Do - 1955-56.
| Entry: 4505 |
PYONG YANG DO |
MONTE SHRIVER wrote on February 7, 2009
Comments:
I was the 2nd lt payagent to PY Do on January 1, 1959. Landed on the beach in the C-47 with the right wheel in the water. 2nd night there a blizzard hit. everything, i mean everything on the island froze up - all the oil lines to the stove and heaters froze. I was staying at the Lt. Col's quarters and the water lines in his shower stall froze and burst. C-47 couldn't return until the storm abated. Returned to Osan looking for a hot shower only to find everything at Osan was frozen up.
| Entry: 4495 |
PYONG YANG DO |
WILLIAM J. MORSE wrote on January 18, 2009
Comments:
I was on PY-Do 1961-1962 with 6314th Security Police Squadron, Det1. Would like to talk to some of the guys. even before or after I was there. I bet we knew a lot of the same people. Korean and G.I. I worked the main gate days I did the arms room and Smallwood the desk.
| Entry: 4262 |
PYONG YANG DO |
WILLIAM P. RUSSELL wrote on July 27, 2007
Comments:
looking to contact anyone who was on p.y. do in 1959-60.
a detachment of the air force advisory group was there to
advise the rok af radar operations.
we were 4 miles from north korea and 120 miles from south
korea. c-47s landed on the beach weekly
Dedicated To - Arthur Donald DeLacy - 1st Lieutenant - USMCR - MIA POW - 10/07/1951 - Heartbreak Ridge