1503rd Air Traffic Squadron (Air Terminal Squadron)

Air Force BBS

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Charles Arthur wrote on November 23, 2012

Email Update Needed

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City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was stationed at Tachikawa AB from 1962-1964.
Looking for info from anyone who may have been there
during this time frame. Please use my email if you
have any info regarding my request...

Thanks ...

Keywords: Air Freight afsc 605XX

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Harold L. Jewell wrote on July 29, 2011

Send Email To HAROLD L. JEWELL

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City and State: GREEN VALLEY AZ

Unit: 1503-1 ATS, OKINAWA

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was among the 21 officers and men from the 1503rd ATS in Tokyo
that was stationed on Okinawa at Kadena AB. We were responsible for
transporting military and civilian personnel as well as cargo to and from
the island. We were also lucky enough to have a USO troop stop over at
Kadena on their way to Tokyo. Among the entertainers was Debbie
Reynolds whom I had the pleasure of having lunch with at the Base
Operations restaurant. Having lunch with us was Johnny Grant who was
touring with the group and was then the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood.
1st Lt. Leonard Burkot was with us at the table. Made you feel good
to
have a "dose of home" brought to us on the island.

S/Sgt (former) Harold L. Jewell
Green Valley, AZ

Keywords: Hal, 1503rd ATS Detached, Kaneda AB, Okinawa Jan 1955-July 1956 

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Auldon E. Johnson wrote on April 5, 2011

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City and State: STILLWATER MN

Unit: 1503 AIR TRAFFIC SQUADRON HANEDA

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: These comments were incorrectly entered for the 1503rd Air Traffic
Wing. They should have been entered here.
I was a passenger and flight specialist in the main terminal at Haneda.
In addition to handling U.S. service personnel and there dependents, we
greeted and assisted various U.S. entertainers that arrived on flights
from the mainland to participate in USO shows throughout the Far East.
Among these celebrities were Bill Holden, Mickey Rooney, Debby
Reynolds, Ava Gardner, Clark Gable and Aldo Ray. The one that
impressed me the most was Ava Gardner. After she arrived my
supervising officer, Capt. Craig, called me aside and asked if I wanted
to pose with her for photos at a press conference to be conducted in
the terminal. I thought he was kidding, but he wasn't and I readily
accepted. She was very pleasant and seemed to be enjoying her first
visit
to Japan. You can surmise that I enjoyed my tour of duty at Haneda but
I really did. I now wonder if any other MATS personnel that served over
there were so lucky. I would like to hear from them if they were.

Keywords: Haneda 1954-1955

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