Entry: 100522
Subject: 15TH RSM DETACHMENT 3 ON PY-DO SEPT. '54 TO APR. '55
John Fisher wrote on December 30, 2021
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: My father was stationed on Py-do from Sept. 1954 through April 1955 following Russian language school through Sampson AFB.
I'd like to know where the detachment was located on Py-do (Baengnyeong-do). I have a box of his slides from his time there.
In one photo he identifies a Lt. Deaton.
Keywords: Baengnyeongdo; 15th RSM Detachment 3. USAFSS. 1954, 1955,
Entry: 100477
Subject: MY BROTHER JOHN W. NUTTER
Thomas Nutter wrote on November 22, 2021
City and State: ROSWELL GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: None
Comments: I simply want to have my brother's name on your list.
Keywords:
Entry: 99644
Subject: 15TH RSM/6922ND
Jusn Fresquez SR. wrote on August 2, 2020
City and State: EL PASO, ARC 79927 TX
Unit: 15TH RSM/6932
Service or Relationship: Air Force
Comments: Would like to contact anyone who served in PY Do 1953 to 1954 with 15th RSM/6922nd.
Keywords:
Entry: 90824
Subject: 15TH RSM
Ed Bresnahan wrote on March 20, 2015
City and State:
Unit: 15 RSM
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Just wondering -- any one from the July 1952-Jan 53 IFEL Mandarin Class -- and also any Russian language 15th RSM'ers at K-55 or PY Do (Spring 1953 - Spring 1954) available. -- I am contemplating a trip to Korea and China and would like to hear about the pros and cons from any 15th RSM folks who have revisited the area. or who have thought seriously about doing so - Thanks for considering my request. Ed Bresnahan
Keywords: PY Do, K-55, IFEL 1952,
Entry: 88887
Subject: 15TH RADIO SQUADRON MOBILE USAFSS
Thomas Nutter wrote on May 13, 2014
City and State: KIRKWOOD MO
Unit: 15TH RADIO SQUADRON MOBILE
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My late brother John W. Nutter served with the 15th RSM in Korea in 1951-1953. He enlisted from Jefferson City, MO and trained at The Gateway to the Air Force, Lackland AFB, Texas. Although I was only eight years old when my brother returned from Korea, I remember very distinctly that he often referred to his CO as LTC Hardy.
John came from a very sheltered background. His experience in Korea seems to have had profoundly negative physical and emotional effects upon the remainder of his life. He died in his mid 50's.
To all of you who served with the 15th RSM, and to all of the family members of those who served, please accept my sincere and respectful thanks.
Thomas E. Nutter
Keywords:
Entry: 88040
Subject: ASHIYA AND OSAN
Jack Avery wrote on January 3, 2014
City and State: EVANSTON WY
Unit: 15TH RSM
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: The 15th RSM became the 6922nd.
Keywords:
Entry: 86662
Subject: OKINAWA 1952 TO JUNE 1053 LOOKING FOR ANYONE
William Davis wrote on July 7, 2013
City and State: LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ
Unit: 15TH RSM
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: looking for anyone that was on Okinawa from start up 'til June
1953 returned to Brooks AFB. went to Mchord AFB early '54
disccharged Jan 1955.
Keywords:
Entry: 85583
Subject: 15TH RSM 1952-53
Frank Witt wrote on February 27, 2013
City and State: LAKE JACKSON TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I served under Lt. Col. Hardy in the 15th RSM as an
intercept operator at Ashiya, Japan, and as a D/F
operator at Osan, Korea. I rotated the US shortly after
the truce as signed. I would love to hear from anyone I
served with, especially Melvin McNeely.
Keywords: 15th RSM, Ashiya, Osan
Entry: 84607
Subject: HISTORY
Bill Allen wrote on November 8, 2012
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: I'm the historian for the 67th Network Warfare Wing.
I'm conducting research on the early history of the
squadron. Currently, the squadron is the 315th
Network Warfare Squadron stationed at Fort Meade,
MD. I'm looking for stories and photographs that I
can use to develop heritage displays for the
squadrons assigned to the wing. Please contact me at
210-977-2128. Thanks..
Keywords: Squadron History Information
Entry: 79326
Subject: SHARING PICTURES
Rob Hoar wrote on June 16, 2011
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I dont know any of the poeple in them, but I'm ready to share if you'd like them. What was Salon Art?
Keywords: Just scanned my Dad's slides and photos from his time with 15th Radio Sqdn Mobile in Korea.
Entry: 76948
Subject: P-Y-DO 1955-1956
William E. Kershner JR. wrote on November 27, 2010
City and State: CHARLOTTE NC
Unit: USAFSS, 15TH RSM. DET. 2
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Enlisted Mar 1954; Basic at Sampson AFB, NY; Apr 54 - Mar 55 Yale Chinese Lang.; Apr 55 - June 56 on "Pyongyong-do" (now spelled Baengnyeong-do) as Lang Spec./Radio Intercept Op.; HQ was at Ashiya, Japan.; returned to March AFB (6983rd) July - Oct 1956; extended tour and volunteered for Czech Lang. training at Cornell Nov 56 - June 57; June 57 to Bingen-am-Rhein (6912th) then June 58 to Landshut until Jul 59 for discharge.
Keywords: Baengnyeong-do; Paengnyong-do; 15RSM; 1955/56; 20330 Chinese Lang Spec.
Entry: 74762
Subject: 15TH RADIO SQUADRON MOBILE-USAFSS
Harlow (Hal) White wrote on May 21, 2010
City and State: SALEM OR
Unit: D/F
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: The 2010 15th RSM Reunion will be held in Kansas City MO., Sept 26 - 29, 2010. CALL FOR MORE INFO.
Hal White, 503 910-2074
Keywords:
Entry: 73757
Subject: 6922ND RADIO SQUADRON/ASHIYA, JAPAN
Lana Peters wrote on February 28, 2010
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: 6922ND RADIO SQUADRON MOBILE
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I would like to find anyone who served with the
6922nd radio squadron mobile--stationed in Ashiya, Japan around 1955 to 58 with my Dad.
I was born in Ashiya, Nov.15th 1956 on the AFB.
Dad also played basketball with the Ashiya Mustangs.
My fathers name is Harold Dean Peters/ Dad lives in Meridian, MS now.
Also my parents had close friends with the last name Martinez///Dee Martinez was the wife(I believe she was from Flint,Mich) and Teddy was their little boy.
Martinez was in the Head Quarters Squad/Ashiya, Japan
You can view some of the slides took in Japan during that time on my facebook site. I will have many more to upload later.
Thanks
Lana
Keywords: 6922nd radio squadron mobile
Played with the Ashiya Mustang basketball team
Ted and Dee Martinez (friends)
and
Chief Hamel (coach)
Entry: 72669
Subject: AIR FORCE C-47'S SUPPLYING P Y DO
Gordon Scott wrote on December 7, 2009
City and State: WA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: In 1968-70 I scheduled C-47's to supply P Y Do. Our pilots actually had to land the planes on the beach at low tide. Does anyone remember these Gooneybirds landing?
Keywords: C-47
Entry: 71160
Subject: 15TH RSM
Clarence Hultgren wrote on August 4, 2009
City and State: LOVELOCK NV
Unit: 15TH RSM
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Looking for Don Kremer (Mother Goose) and any others who were on the sports teams of the 15th RSM (AKA Rissim Squisim Mobilism).
Keywords: Sports teams
Entry: 70779
Subject: ANYONE REMEMBER BILL RAINEY?
Natalie Thompson wrote on July 2, 2009
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Bill Rainey is my dad. I've grown up hearing tons of wonderful stories of his time in the Air Force Security Service. Some names I almost feel as if I know the people myself, having heard of them my entire life. If any of you remember him, and would like to get in touch, please contact me and I will pass it on to Daddy. Thank you for your service, and God bless you and yours.
Keywords: Airman General Cobb, Van Pelt, Jones, Col. Hardy, "Walt" - (forklift incident), Kentucky bluegrass seed, C-119
Entry: 70313
Subject: 15TH RSM USAFSS
Lyle Christopherson wrote on May 26, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: MESA AZ
Unit: 15TH RADIO SQDN MOBILE
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Arrived Ashiya, Kyushu Dec 51
TDY Seoul, Osan Jan 53 - Jul 53
Looking for Russ Cook
Keywords: Chris
Ashiya
Seoul
K-55
Osan
Entry: 68931
Subject: AIR FORCE RETIRED (KOREA 1954-1955)
Frank Simurra wrote on February 1, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: JACKSON TN
Unit: 15TH RSM - MANY OTHER SEC. SERV. UNITS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Served in Korea, Germany, Berlin Turkey and NSA. Attended
Yale , Army Language School, Columbia University and various Tech. schools at Security Service Headquarters
Keywords: Yellow Sea Island Pyong Young Do, Korea
Entry: 66874
Subject: GROUND RADIO REPAIRMAN
John Richers wrote on August 14, 2008
City and State: FORT MADISON IA
Unit: 15TH RSM PYANGYANG DO
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I served 10 months on Pyang Do in 1953 as radio repairman.
Keywords: Radio maintenance
Entry: 64588
Subject: DET 2, CHODO 4/53 THRU 8/53
Lawrence O. (Larry) Houghton wrote on March 3, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: GRAND JUNCTION CO
Unit: 15TH RSM, DET 2
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Looking for John Blough, Ted Hirabayashi, Chuck Melkent and any others from IFEL who were on Chodo until evac. in August of 1953 on the LST roller coaster ride to P Y Do.
Hard to beleive it is such and armed base now.
Are any IFEL reunions in the works for 2008?
Keywords: ON Chodo April 1953 thru evac. in August of 1953.
Entry: 62947
Subject: HEY OLD FRIENDS
Ralph E. Hall wrote on November 11, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: KEY WEST FL
Unit: 15TH RSM
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Would love to hear from old friends
Keywords: Nebrask and Suitland Hall and Ft Meade
Entry: 48544
Subject: I WAS A MEMBER
Charles (Chuck) Iannaci wrote on January 31, 2005
City and State: GRANBURY TX
Unit: 15 RSM
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 46073
Subject: 10TH ANNUAL REUNION 15THRSM/6922ND
James E. (Jim) Bramwell wrote on September 29, 2004
City and State: RUTLEDGE PA
Unit: 15TH RADIO SQ. MOBILE
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I am the recording secretary for the 15th RSM Assoc. I will try to assist any one in locating former members. I would like to request that if any one has information on former members that they contact me to add or correct in my records. We are a slowly disappearing group as many are close or over the seventy year mark. Assist me if you can!!!
Keywords: Looking for any one interested to attend our upcoming reunion in Lancaster Co., Penna. near Phila. To occur Oct 2005 dates still to be announced.
Entry: 45666
Subject: IS ANYBODY OUT THERE FROM THE 1952 MANDARIN CHINESE CLASS OF 1952 WHO SERVED WITH 15TH TSM ON PY DO
Robert Berra wrote on September 7, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: 15TH RSM PY DO KOREA
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who attended the Mandarin Chinese class, 1952/1953 Yale University who later served on PY Do or Cho Do Korea
Keywords:
Entry: 42242
Subject: LOOKING FOR PAUL E. FRANCE 1953
Jo Skipper wrote on April 10, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am trying to locate Paul E. France of the 3rd Radio Relay Squadron, stationed at Pope Air Force Base, N.C. He would have been stationed there in March of 1953. I would like to speak with him about a friend that he served with.
Keywords:
Entry: 40156
Subject: ANYONE KNOW DON KENNEDY
Anthony Quaranta wrote on January 21, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: OR
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: if you served with him i'd like to here from you or even if you have heard about him thanx
Keywords: hey my grandpa was in the korean war as a (not completaly sure) radio relay troop.
Entry: 39692
Subject: LOOKING FOR NEICE
Robert Wachtl wrote on January 3, 2004
City and State: NORTHFIELD CENTER OH
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone who might remember an Air Force family stationed in Ashiya, Japan in the late 1950's who adopted a Japanese/American girl named Judy Maruyama. The Airman who adopted Judy was assigned to the 15th Radio Squadron, HQ Detachment. Judy is the neice of my wife, whose sister Toshiko gave up for adoption to her friends at AAFB after Judy's American father (who was a pilot)was killed in a training accident. They left Japan around 1958/59 and were reassigned to an airbase in Illinois. For several years after that, the families corresponded back and forth and Judy's new family sent many pictures of Judy back to her natural mother, until her untimely death at the age of 33 due to encephalitus. My wife would very much like to find Judy as she too, is now in the USA. If anyone remembers, or has any information, our email is: rwwachtl@adelphia.net.
Thank you . ..
Keywords:
Entry: 39370
Subject: LOOKING FOR FATHER
Scott Lee wrote on December 23, 2003
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: My wife was born in Ashiya, Japan on April 19, 1953 and would like to find her father. My wife's mother was Japanese (mother's name: Matsuko Yoshidome) and her father was an american service man whose name is unknown (he is believed to have red hair, that's about all is known). He was probably stationed in Ashiya around the 1953 time period.
Keywords: Ashiya Japan
Entry: 38970
Subject: 15TH RSM YONTAN 6 52 TO 1 53
George Blackburn wrote on December 5, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: KE
Unit: 15TH RSM DET 152 6921 SG
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Just wanted to know if any of the Yontan intercept operators was still alive. Would like to hear from. or of DANIEL L LYNCH OF VA. ATTENDED VMI for a while... George B.
Keywords: 15th RSM Det. 152 Yontan
Entry: 38925
Subject: FLT A, 29TH RSM
Earl Anderson wrote on December 3, 2003
City and State: MELBOURNE FL
Unit: FLT A, 29TH RSM
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Served at Yontan AB 1953, to Aug 54 as
Crypto operator. Would like to hear from
some others who served same time.
Keywords:
Entry: 38071
Subject: 15TH RSM, ASHIYA 4/53 TO8/55
Robert Arnold wrote on November 6, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: WRIGHTSVILLE PA
Unit: 15TH RSM ASHIYA 4/53 TO 8/55
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 37117
Subject: 6969 SUPPORT SQUADRON
Tom Shields wrote on September 23, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: SEQUIM WA
Unit: 6969 AFSS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was at Suitland Hall from the time that we left Arlington Farms until November 1953. I was at Brooks AFB in 1950.I went to Arlington Farms and then to Suitland. I was at Arlington Hall Station from 1950 until 1953
Keywords: Willis Lacalle Nelson
Richard Whitmill
Elwood Wobkin
Entry: 34517
Subject: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Charles Hatfield wrote on May 31, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: SEBRING FL
Unit: 29TH RADIO SQ.--PHILLIPINES 55
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: 29TH RADIO SQ. 1954-55///HI TO TONY IN SALT LAKE CITY///TO FRED THE TED WM NUT FROM BOSTON//MEL MORAN FRIEND FROM PA.
Keywords: 29TH RADIO SQUADRON--PHILLIPINES 1954-55
Entry: 34169
Subject: 15TH RSM - FLT A, FLT B, DET 1, DET3
Ed Golder wrote on May 14, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Like to hear from buddies -- Yale Univ, IFEL, Mandarin Chinese (1952); 15th RSM units Korea 1953 and Spring 1954 at PY Do and Osan.
Keywords:
Entry: 33523
Subject: 15RSM ASHIYA AND DET 171 SEOUL AND OSAN
Russ Cook wrote on April 9, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: SAN DIEGO CA
Unit: 15 RSM DETACHMENT 151
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Ashiya from Dec.51 Seoul Detachment 151(Ehwa College) and Osan from Aug. '52 to Mar.'53
Keywords:
Entry: 31768
Subject: 15TH RSM, FLT B AND DET. 3
Keith Minette wrote on February 6, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: SAN CLEMENTE CA
Unit: 15TH RSM
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Russian Intercept Operator, Based at p.y. Do, Korea from summer of 54 to summer of 55.
Keywords: Flt B, Later Detachment 3 of 15th Radio Squadron Mobile
Entry: 23010
Subject:
Daniel Crum wrote on February 8, 2002
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Hal Baker was a good friend. I took him to Seoul
airport in 1954 and I've never heard from him
again. He volinteered for us to go to Korea
and when our time was up I got extended 90 days
because I single. Think of him often and am
curious if he is still on top of the ground. Would love to learn anything about him that I can.
Keywords: k-55 Hill 180
Entry: 22946
Subject:
Daniel Crum wrote on February 6, 2002
City and State: ALLEN KY
Unit: 15 RSM LATER CHANGED TO 6922 RSM
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 22945
Subject: LOOKING FOR HARLAND BAKER OF 6922 RSM KOREA 1953
Daniel Crum wrote on February 6, 2002
City and State: ALLEN KY
Unit: 15 RSM LATER CHANGED TO 6022 RSM
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 22192
Subject: 15TH RSM 7TH REUNION
Joe Setzer wrote on January 10, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: NORTH MYRTLE BEACH SC
Unit: 15TH RSM
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: THERE WILL BE A REUNION OF THE USAF 15TH RSM ON OCT. 7-10,2002 AT THE OCEAN DRIVE BEACH and GOLF RESORT IN NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC. PLEASE CONTACT JOE SETZER @ 843-280-5448, STAN TELGA @ 843-357-1540 OR JUG HATFIELD @ 843-347-3817 FOR MORE INFO
Keywords: SECURITY SERVICE
Entry: 18446
Subject: OKINAWA 15TH RADIO
Harold Dean Cope wrote on August 3, 2001
City and State: SCOTTSDALE AZ
Unit: 6927TH SECURITY FLIGHT
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was stationed Okinawa June 55 to June 56. The hill above ASA was Yonmitan Airstrip and used as communications site until after June 56. Snak bar at ASA made great tuna salad sandwhiches. Later operations moved to Ona Point toward North end of island.
Keywords: CW Intercept
Entry: 9241
Subject: OKINAWA 15TH RADIO
Bill Grahill wrote on June 7, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: SUN CITY CENTER FL
Unit: 15TH RSM(OKINAWA ASHYAMASHI)
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was sent to Okinawa from Japan and assigned to 15th radio. Originally an Intercept Operator. Later moved into Direction Finding. We were located on the hill above the old "Red" beach from the '45 invasion of Okinawa. ASA (Army Security) was below us on the hill.
Keywords: 1952 to 1954 15th Radio, (Out of Ashya Mashi, Japan) Became 29th Radio, late '53.
Entry: 6997
Subject: ADVISING 5TH REUNION OF 15TH RSM/6922ND RADIO SQ.
James E. (Jim) Bramwell wrote on February 15, 2000
City and State: RUTLEDGE PA
Unit: 15TH RADIO SQUADRON MOBILE/6922ND RADIO SQ.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: 15TH RADIO SQUADRON MOBILE/6922ND RADIO SQ.
Keywords: 15th RSM Ashiya Air Base I served there from Jan 1953 into July 1955 as a Radio Op. I am now head of the Search committee for the unit and try to maintain the data base for the unit. Any one who wishes to be alerted to our reunions and/or functions can contact me. I will respond..
Entry: 6996
Subject:
James E. (Jim) Bramwell wrote on February 15, 2000
City and State: RUTLEDGE PA
Unit: 15TH RADIO SQUADRON MOBILE/6922ND RADIO SQ.
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Presently the 15th RSM/6922 Radio Sq. has had four reunions and are planning their 5th reunion to be held in Branson, MO. The dates for the reunion are Sept 10, 11, 12, 2000. So join us and enjoy with us. jeb
Keywords: Searching for all former members of the 15th RSM/6922nd Radio Sq. who served at the Ashiya Air Base or its detachments in Korea during the period from 1951 into the end of 1958. Purpose to add to data base of unit and add to mailing lists for reunions. Also to utilize for networking to locate former friends and buddies during your tenure as a member of this grand and glorious organization. Please feel free to contact me with any reasonable request and in so doing you can help us in our quest. jeb
Entry: 5668
Subject: FORMER 6969TH LINGUIST
Gregory Babykin wrote on December 16, 1999
Email Update Needed
City and State: GLENDORA CA
Unit: 6923RD 6969TH
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: ANYONE FROM THIS ERA OF THE USAFSS? 1952-1956.
Keywords: SUITLAND HALL; ARLINGTON HALL; FT. MEADE NSA
(BETTER KNOWN AS " THE RUSSIAN ")
Entry: 4830
Subject: DET. 151
Jack B. Blair wrote on November 13, 1999
Email Update Needed
City and State: APOLLO PA
Unit: 15TH RADIO SQDN MOBILE, USAFSS
Service or Relationship:
Comments: Served with 15th RSM in Japan from July, 1951 to March, 1952 - then served with detachment 151 in Korea until September, 1952. Returned to States and the 6969 Support Squadron USAFSS Bolling Air Force Base Washington D.C until discharge Octobber, 1954.
Keywords: