15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

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Patrick Fitzgerald wrote on May 27, 2025

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City and State: GRAND RAPIDS MI

Unit: 15TH TACTICAL RECONNANCE SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: 1969 to 1973

Comments: I would like to get any information i can on the 15th TRS from 1969 to 1970. I was a crew chief on ZZ 68-593 during this time.
I also went TDY to Kwangju Air Base while there.
If anyone has info on people assigned to our Squadron, I would love to hear from you. Any pictures of our Squadron, or info. from this time would be much appreciated.

Keywords: Kadena AFB Okinawa 1969
15th Tactical Reconnance Squadron.

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Alexander Prina SR. wrote on April 29, 2025

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Comments: I am writing a biography about Colonel Samuel T. Dickens. I would like to find someone who knew him to learn a bit more about him and his life in the Air Force. Any information, no matter how small, would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards.

Keywords: Samuel Thomas Dickens
El gaucho
F100 Super Sabre
RF86 SABRE
Haymaker

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jim perry wrote on April 20, 2022

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City and State: SC - SUMMERVILLE SC

Unit: FUELS

Service or Relationship: Air Force

Comments: I received pictures from one of your members some time ago that pictures of pilots of the 15th TRS .There is also a group photo a photo of the the outside the headquarters building with a squadron patch also included were pictures of Col Chickering and Col Andrews.If any one wants these pictures please contact me and I will be glad to send them to you.Thank you.Jim Perry MSgt,USAF,Ret 9615 N Liberty Meadows Drive Summerville South Carolina 29485

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nita shreves wrote on March 3, 2022

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City and State: ST MATTHEWS SC

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Service or Relationship: USAF

Comments: A1C James Petersen was my father and he was stationed at Kimpo from about 1952 - 1954. He was crew chief on a Recon plane Tail # 363. He didn't talk much about his service until the last couple of years so we don't know much about what happened in Korea. We are interested in any pictures or stories that someone can tell us about this wonderful man. He was a friend to anyone who knew him.

Keywords: Kimpo Recon

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Louis Warhurst wrote on December 3, 2019

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City and State: CHANUTE KS

Unit: 15TH TAC REC SQ

Service or Relationship: usaf 51-55

Comments:

Keywords: Picture of Rf-80 with 4 airman ,all from my little home town of Newton Ks.

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William Happel wrote on February 24, 2017

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City and State: HALETHORPE MD

Unit: !8TH EMS STRUCTURAL REPAIR TECHNICIAN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Was and always will be a member of my commitment to my country and my Service is my word and my exemplary performance is due to what Ive Learned and passed on to my fellow Airman..Am Proud to have given my skills to who respected me for my princpiles, and stood up to my superiors to ensure they made decisions which I will Back up.. saved a lot of Pilots, and couldn't do it without my Subordinates..

Keywords: Clandestine TDYS to Assist allies to reclaim Aircraft, Technical Support to forces that were unable to comprehend Basic reclaimation and redeployment of critical air superiorty.. To give integral knowledge and ABDR reclaimation of Assets

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Gunnar Ross wrote on December 28, 2016

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Unit: 15TH TAC RECON

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father, Bob Ross, flew in RF-86Fs out of K-55 and Komaki. I have many pictures. The best one is of Mt Fuji from about 20,000ft. Red Morrison (Squadron Cmdr) chewed him out for using the airplane as a landscape camera. A copy is over my mantle today. My brother and never knew the missions were strategic recon until declassified. I do have a picture of seven RF-86s in formation and one of them is an Ashtray - all others are Hamakers. Bob Taylor led the flight. Jerry DePew was in the flight. Rudy Anderson was in the flight. Larry Garrison was in the flight and my dad flew #2 off of Taylor. Dad is still kicking around and enjoys telling grandkids stories.
Gunnar Ross (1Lt, Army, Desert Shield/Storm)

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Kenneth Robinson wrote on October 13, 2016

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City and State: MIDLOTHIAN VA

Unit: USS YORK COUNTY LST 1175 USN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I belong to a WW2 / Korea round table that meets once a month. Tonight 10-12-16 someone
brought in a 9x7 BW picture of 7 F-86 planes flying in formation. No one knew anything about the picture so I took it home to ID it. Out of the frame on the back it says
Official USAF photo 15th Tac Recon Sq. With a powerful magnifier the plane numbers are
FU 410--FU 823--FU 822--FU 857 --FU 529--FU 808--FU 451. I have no idea when the pict was taken or where. Can anyone ID the pilots by their plane numbers?
I can scan the pict or send it to you for your collection. Thanks for caring Kenro

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Tiffany Patterson wrote on July 25, 2016

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City and State: PORTLAND OR

Unit: 15TH RECO SQ

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Looking for Major Butterfield/Family members. I was gifted something special a while back and found his name recently.

Keywords: Okinawah Major Butterfield personal belongings

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Brett Welch wrote on July 23, 2015

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City and State: CA

Unit: 15TH TRS - JOHN

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father, Lt. John Quentin (Tin) Welch was a pilot in the 15th Tactical Recon Squardron. He passed away in 2005. Recently my sister gave me a box of his Korean War mementos. One of the items is a wooden box, like a small briefcase, has a large number of colored slides of Tin's flights in Korea. Some are posed photos while others are of his F-80 in flight or stills of the Korean country side. On the inside lid is an inventory of the photos with corresponding numbers.

Were all pilots issued these? What would the USAF officially call such cases?

Thank You,
Brett Welch

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Peter Jenkinson SR. wrote on September 9, 2014

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City and State: DONCASTER

Unit: AIR

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: HI
I AM TRYING TO OBTAIN A CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ON THE AN/APG501 / APG30 RADAR
CAN ANY ONE HELP
KIND REGARDS
PETER

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Doug Shure wrote on January 1, 2014

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City and State: CLEVELAND OH

Unit: 15TH TAC RCN SQDN

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for any info on my father, 1st LT. LLOYD SHURE, (passed 1985) was enlist about the end(?) of the Korean War. Only remember that he was a COTTON PICKER in the 15th TAC RCN SQDN and flue a RF-80. I have no pictures and he never spoke much of the war.

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Robert Picciano SR. wrote on December 11, 2013

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City and State: BAYVILLE NY

Unit: 15 TRS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was in kimpo airfoce base from 1953-1955 as a A/1C. I was a mechanic there working on F-80 and f-84. After leaving I was in Colorado at the Air Force academy until about 1957. Many memories of both with many pictures. I will like to hear of others with stories to compare.

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Donald Duncan wrote on February 23, 2013

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City and State: HARRISBURG IL

Unit: 15TH TRS, INSTRUMENT SHOP

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was assigned to 67th REMCO at Itazuke AB and when
it closed after Korea War finished I went to 15th
TRS, Komaki AB which had RF80 A and C, RT33 and RF86F
type aircraft. Later the RT33 were sent to the
Chinese AF. When it was transfered to Yakota AB we
had RF80A and C and F86F type aircraft. We lost Lt.
Stewart in September 1954 when he was making a test
flight in an old RF80A over Hachiochi, Japan. The
control cables broke when he attempted to pull out of
a dive! His son was born in Nagoya Army Hospital on
the same day as our son! Later, in 1955 we started to
get RF84F type airplanes. As I already over 4 years
in Japan I could not get anymore extensions on my
tour and was scheduled for rotation back to the CONUS
in October 1956. We retuned to the states on a troop
ship which had all the dependents of all Marine Corp
men as the Commandant said they could not be with
their husbands/fathers! We had good weather all the
way back to San Fransico, CA. I remained in the AF
until 1981 retiring with 30 years service.

Keywords: Itazuke, Komaki, Yonton, Yakota

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Rich Craye wrote on June 17, 2012

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Comments: I recently acquired a map case full of AMS
topographical maps and World Aeronautical Charts from
the Korean war. One of the air charts Is signed on the
bottom Lt. V.E. Kummers Jr. 15th Tac. Recon Sqd. It
might be N.E. Kummers as the signature is a little
rough. It is an air chart of the area around Yokohama
Japan ans Mt. Fuji. If Lt. Kummers or his family is
still around, I would love to reunite him with this air
chart. If anyone is in contact with him, please let me
know. Rich

Keywords: Lt. Kummers, World aeronautical charts, 15th tactical
recon sqd,

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Howard Pelton wrote on May 12, 2012

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City and State: ATWATER CA

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Served with the 15th from 54 -56 at Komaki, Yokota
and Kadena. I was an aircraft electrician. I remember
arriving at Kadena in 56, just in time to ride out a
hugh typhoon. The 15th was a great outfit to be in.

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Wilbur Goodwin Hart wrote on March 30, 2012

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Unit: 15TH TRS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I joined the 15th TAC at Komaki AB in February, 1955,
serving in the communications section. Our OIC was Lt.
Richard E. Imgrund. Subsequent moves were to Yokota AB
and Kadena AB with a few TDY's to Kimpo AB. I would be
interested in hearing from other enlisted personnel who
served during this time, especially those in the
communications or camera repair sections.

Keywords: Kimpo, Komaki, Yokota, Kadena, Communications,
Enlisted, 1955, 1956, 1957

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Ryan Ferenz wrote on March 4, 2012

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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

Unit: 15 RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Greetings,

The 15 Reconaissance Squadron will be celebrating its
95th anniversary in about two monthes this May. We
are currently planning a Heritage Dining Out
Ceremoney to honor both the rich history of the 15th
and all of the veteran members who have served in the
15th.

We would love to meet and recognize any veterans who
have served in the 15th. Plans are still in the
works, but the 95 year Heritage Dining Out will most
likely be held May 11, 2012 at Nellis AFB in Las
Vegas, NV. It will be a formal Air Force dining out
ceremoney. We will most likely be having a tour of
the 15RS squadron earlier in the day before the
dining out as well. Please send me an email f
you are interested in attending the event, and I'll
make sure to keep you updated.

Cheers,

Lt Ryan Ferenz
15 RS - Heritage Dining Out POC

Keywords: 15th, 15 RS, 15RS, 15 TRS, 15TRS, reconnaissance,
squadron, air force, reunion, creech air force base,
creech afb, heritage, dining out

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Lee Raloff wrote on January 1, 2011

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City and State: MEMPHIS TN

Unit: 15TH RADIO RECON

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Would like to share my dads stories and photos and find info on their missions

Keywords: pilot Dusty Carrol flight engineer Glenn Raloff tail#648? Yacona Japan

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Lee Raloff wrote on December 26, 2010

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Comments: Would like to share stories have photo of MT Fuji

Keywords: Tail #648? Pilot named dusty fligit engineer Glenn Raloff I have photos

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Jo Grigsby wrote on August 16, 2010

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City and State: STEPHENVILLE TX

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father flew with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance and I would like to find out more about him. He did not speak much about his time in the service.

Keywords: Joseph H (Hank) Ezell Mjr.
15th Tactical Reconnaissance. T-33

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James Sweitzer wrote on March 26, 2010

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City and State: EAGAN MN

Unit: 15TH TAC RECONSHEEDY

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Sheedy

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Jordan Smith wrote on March 12, 2010

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City and State: NORTH LAS VEGAS NV

Unit: 15TH RECONAISSANCE SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Howdy,

I would like to see if anyone would be interested in having a reunioin on 14 May 2010. Our squadron will be having a change of command and I know all of the squadron members would like to hear from the airmen from the past. If anyone is interested please contact me at 979-224-5233.

Cheers,
1LT Jordan Smith
15th Reconnaissance Squadron

Keywords: reunion, 15th, reconaissance, squadron, air force, creech air force base

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Douglas McLoney JR. wrote on December 22, 2009

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City and State: MOREHEAD KY

Unit: 15TH TRS

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad, 1st Lt. Douglas W. McLoney, was at Kimpo in 1953 and worked in the photo lab. He is alive, doing well and has many fond memories of his fellow vets. We recently became aware of the Cotton Pickers web site but have been unable to access it. Does anyone know if this site will be up and running again?

Keywords: 15TRS, Kimpo, Cotton Pickers, photo lab

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Joe Fritsch wrote on November 11, 2009

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City and State: NJ

Unit: CAMERA REPAIR

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Looking for fellow airmen from camera repair 15th tactical recon Kadena 1956-1958

Keywords: Kadena, NCOIS, Sgt. Nelson, Hurley, John O'Quinn, Colonel Nuding, Bill Bruning, RF84, TDY to Korea, C119

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Robert Barbuto wrote on September 12, 2009

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City and State: TEQUESTA FL

Unit: 15TH TAC REC

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Flew RF-80"s out Kimpo Feb1953-Dec1953

Flew the last Cotton Pickers mission on 30 July 1953

Keywords: The Hood- Tom Gargan,Aaron Aharonian,Bob Lantz,Zeke Schwartzman.

My tent was called "Los Angeles City Limits"

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Francis Meyer wrote on September 3, 2009

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City and State: GROVE OK

Unit: 15 TH TAC RECON SQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: My nick name is Frank
Pilot
Served in 15TRS from August 1951 thru Match 1952.
Sqdn CO's Major Bruce Fish and Major Ruffin Gray I flew
101 Combat Missions over North Korea.
Prior to Korea I was an F-86 pilot in the 1st FIW,94FIS
Capt.Joe Daly flew first RF-86 from Japan as well as one combat mission that I had no knowledge of. He rotated stateside shortly after. Myself and three other pilots who also flew F-86's prior to Korea were seleted to fly camera tests: 1/Lt Everete T.Brown, 1/LT John Pell,1/lt Burkhart. I flew the first test December 9.1951 in RF-86A FU-187 (50 minutes), two tests Dwcember 11,1951 in RF-86A FU-296 (1 hr ten mnutes first fligh 35 minutes second flight) and my last test December 24, 1951 in RF-86 FU-217 (40 minutes.) I had compled my 100 before the tests were completed. While waiting for my orders I was asked by Major Gray if I would fly a mission that was needed by the Pentagon. It was Low Oblique photos oh Pamnunjon
NOTE ALL MY COMBAT MISSIONS WERE FLOWN IN RF-80A,s

The point I have related to is the fact there is no mentiom of what the four of us that flew all the test under rhe code name HONET BUCKET.This is part of the histry of the RF-86.

I just noticed that the above should be in COMMENTS

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Jerry Wessling wrote on October 2, 2008

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City and State: DAVID CITY NE

Unit: 15TH TAC

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: 15th Tac Recon LT Henry T Parson OIC Maj Robert E Morrison CO

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Lavern R. Hawley wrote on February 19, 2008

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City and State: WEST MIDDLESEX PA

Unit: 15TH TAC RECON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: stationed kadena wir force base 1956-1959i heard from two men since i left the service.

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Lavern R. Hawley wrote on February 19, 2008

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City and State: WEST MIDDLESEX PA

Unit: 15TH TAC RECON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: stationed kadena wir force base 1956-1959i heard from two men since i left the service.

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Louis Boos wrote on January 11, 2008

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Comments: I was with the 15th tac. recon. at Yokota AFB when i was 18 yr,s old. i was a crew chief on the F-80,s and the F-86,s and RF-84F,s i remember the good times we use to have in the town of fussa macha [sp] it had dirt streets with large mud holes after a rain. bar after bar all the way to the train station. Our acft. were parked next to some B-29,s and B-50,s. the 15th in 1956 moved to Kedena AFB in Okenawa . when i left in july of 1957 they were going to school on the RF-101,S

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Edward F. Deane III wrote on January 11, 2008

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City and State: BATTLE CREEK MI

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father, Edward F. Deane, served with the 15th TRS in Korea. I believe, in 1953-54, 2nd Lt. F-80 pilot. He was also assigned to Webb, among other stateside bases, pre-war. Anyway, he passed away December 2002 in Charleston, W. Va. He was a proud USAF veteran until the day he died and he spoke frequently of his experiences and the men he served with.

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James (Jim) Hilford wrote on August 3, 2007

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City and State: ASHEVILLE NC

Unit: 8TH - 15TH TAC RECON SQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I joined the 8th Tac in Feb '50 at Yokota AB. I rotated out of Kempo in Dec '51 from the 15th Tac.
I would like very much to get a copy of the 8th Tac "Patch". As I recall, it had an 8 ball and "Every Man A Tigar" above it.
I'd love to hear from any of ther old gang.

Keywords: Every Man a Tigar

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Dale Messimer wrote on March 31, 2006

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Comments: I'm looking for info about Hallet P. "Hall" Marston of the 15th TRS. Specifically, his involvment with the 15th TRS flying the RF-101 Voodoo in Vietnam and the number of combat missions he flew.

I understand he passed away in the early '90's, and that he might have flown out of Kadena AB, Okinawa.

Sure look forward to hearing from you.

Dale

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John E. Orr wrote on March 30, 2006

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City and State: FORT WORTH TX

Unit: 15TH TAC RECON SQD.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I can't figure out why I can't get a listing in the Sqd roster and in this web site.

Keywords: 100 missions in the RF-80.

Lived with Karl Hesch and John Shelander. Our Tent was named "Auger Inn"

Jim Howell was a class mate of mine and went to Shaw and on to Kimpo with Karl and I. He transferred to the 4th prior to ever flying a recce mission. When he completed his missions there he came back to the 15th and was KIA in July of 53.

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Bob Cook wrote on January 16, 2006

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City and State: TAYLORSVILLE UT

Unit: 15TH TACRECONSQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Can't remember the names of all the guys that were there in 1952. Our comanding officer got shot down and killed flying the new secret RF86.

Keywords: CrewChief RF80 Gerry Lambert, M/Sgt

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Jackson Thomason wrote on November 3, 2005

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City and State: CLAYTON CA

Unit: COTTONPICKERS

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: trying to reach someone on the cottonpickers web site. i cant find any contact info. have have alot of my dads picturs and articles that i would love to send the site. i would also like to talk to any of his friends. he died of a stroke when i was 19 years old. he was out at nellis as his last assignment under general kelly.thanks heather

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David Wright JR. wrote on September 15, 2005

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City and State: FL

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: I am looking for anyone who served with Captain David M.Reichman, 15th Tac Recon Squadron, Korea. I am the best friend of his grandson and am trying to collect testimonials, personal stories about his grandfather. Please reply to wormwood66@comcast.net. Thank you.

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Robert Barbuto wrote on April 30, 2005

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City and State: TEQUESTA FL

Unit: 15TH TAC REC SQ.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Information on any 15th Tac Rec reunions especially for those @ K-14 from Feb1953 to Oct 1953

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Roger Warren wrote on April 17, 2005

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City and State: MIDDLETOWN OH

Unit: 56TH WEA RECON SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was a member of the 56th Weather Recon Squadron at Yokota Air Base. I was walking along the row of hangers on my way up towards headquarter. One of the hangers rear door was open and I saw a RF-86F. It was unusual because it had nose art. It had an Al Capp cartoon on it and the character was a little round figure with stubbs of hair on top and little arms and legs and named "The Bald Iggle." Does any one remember that bird. This was late in 1954 I think. I'm a model builder and I would like to build a model of it, but need the serial number. For your 15th Recon Squadron members the Air Force Museum now has a RF-86F on display. I believe it is in the markings of the 15th.

Roger Warren

Keywords: RF86-F Sabre

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Roger Warren wrote on April 17, 2005

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City and State: MIDDLETOWN OH

Unit: 56TH WEA RECON /S

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John E. Orr wrote on March 13, 2005

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City and State: FORT WORTH TX

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

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Lee Wheeler wrote on January 14, 2005

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Comments: I recently purchased two 15th TAC RCN SQDR coffee mugs at auction. Both are in excellent condition. One side has the the RF-80 on it and the other has the squadron patch (tiger on the airplane). Below that it says "Ruby Pearl". Can anyone out there give me any insight to the "Ruby Pearl" name? Thanks.

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Rowland Mowrey wrote on November 28, 2004

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Unit: USAF (RET)

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Comments: I have found about 50 or so slides and negatives taken of the 15th TRS during the time period of 1960 - 1961.

The color slides are deteriorating rather badly but I'm trying to restore them.

Is there anyone out there interested?

Ron Mowrey

Keywords: Photographs

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Carlos Alberto wrote on September 22, 2004

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Comments: Hi - I would like to hear from anyone who knew Sgt. Baytala, a pilot from Elizabeth, NJ. He was in the camera repair section, 8th and 15th squadron. His son Dave was my classmate in Tokyo in 1958/59 and I´d like to get in touch with him. Is there anyone out there who knew Sgt Baytala and could help?
Thanks very much.

Carlos Alberto

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Robert Barbuto wrote on September 18, 2004

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City and State: TEQUESTA FL

Unit: !5TH TAC REC SQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: If anyone has info. on Tac Recon meeting in Cocoa Beach on Oct.14-17 Please send contact me at mybratd@adelphia.net or call 561-747-1143.

Robert Barbuto 15th Tac Rec. Feb-Nov 1953 Flew RF-80's.

Keywords: Tac Recon- Korea

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Tom Weiss wrote on September 3, 2004

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City and State: LAKEVILLE MN

Unit: 15TH TRS

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Anyone from the early 60's out there? Farmer, Jones, Diefenbach, Cummings. Guys in barracks 711.

Keywords: Phot Lab guys

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Frank Sclafane JR. wrote on August 26, 2004

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City and State: BAYONNE NJ

Unit: 15 TAC RECON-LAB

Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea

Comments: aircraft 1969 deployed to korea in 69 due to
shoot down of navy ec-121 rf4-c ZZ tail logo
deployed to osan understand squadron is now in
afganistan

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Brett Welch wrote on June 16, 2004

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City and State: MORGAN HILL CA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad, John Quintin Welch flew reconnaissance in Korea. He is presently in the final stages of cancer and will probably not make it through the summer. He has spoken to me on several occaisons of his experiences in Korea, has given me is squadron patch "Every Man A Tiger" and a piece of impeler blade from when he "threw the bucket" during a a mission. He does not know I am trying to get in touch with any of the men who were part of the squadron however, I thought it might be nice to try.

Tin was an actor and director of a local theatre in Portland OR and was in the film, One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest. His great success came as owner of Welch's, an antique store in Portland which he ran with his wife Carol for many years.
God bless all of you who served so very long ago, it is an honor to have this opportunity to reach out.

Keywords: John "Tin" Welch Lt. - 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squardron, 67th Tac Recon Group, 5th Air Force, Far East Command. Served out of K14 Kimpo Air Base.

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Robert Barbuto wrote on March 22, 2004

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City and State: TEQUESTA FL

Unit: !5TH TAC,.REC

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Flew last Cottonpickers mission over North Korea.

Keywords: 15 Tac Rec Sqdn. Jan.53-Nov.53
Flew RF-80's

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