Entry: 41683
Subject: 15TH TAC RECON SQDN (K14)
Jay Stark wrote on March 12, 2004
City and State: FT. WORTH TX
Unit: 15TH TAC RECON SQ
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was assigned to the 15th TRS from Feb 53-Jan 54 and was a crewchief on an RF80C in TSgt Frost's flight. I was in the squadron when we received RF86's in the "Honey Bucket" flight and have found Louis Workmeister, who was an F86 crewchief. Col McCollum was Wing Commander (later worked for him when he was a Maj Gen and commander of Amarillo Tech Trng Cntr. Lt Col Newman was the squadron commander and Major Saylor was the exec officer. Can't remember the First sergeant but the line Chief was MSgt Gregory and Capt Chambers was the Maintenance Officer. The flight chiefs were TSgt Frost, Fielder and Tebo. Some of the crewchiefs were Granbury, Mechtel, Workmeister, Johnson and others I can no longer remember names. Some of our pilots were Capt Howell, Lt Barbuto and Lt Sartain. It has been a long time but good to find this site after so many years. I remember the MIG landing at Kimpo and the Marine pilot landing a Banshee that had one leg shot off. Also remember drinking some of that good Australian beer with our Aussie friends in the Meteor squadron.
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Entry: 41421
Subject: 15TH TRS AIR COMBAT
Joe Brennan wrote on March 1, 2004
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Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I'm researching Korean War air combat, especially besides F-86 v. MiG. I'd like to talk to anybody in 15th TRS who had encounters with MiG's. Of the whole war, the most interesting incident is Feb. 23, 1951 because of what Soviet records show about that encounter. But I'm almost equally interested in any and all cases 15th TRS a/c were attacked by enemy a/c. Thanks
Joe Brennan
Keywords: aircraft
Entry: 39620
Subject: CHAS. E. SHELTON 15TH TRS
Jeffrey Kanner wrote on January 1, 2004
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Unit: 1ST MARINE DIVISION 1966-67
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I'm converting an F-101B model to Col. Shelton's RF-101C, and am reasonably certain that his plane was in SEA camouflage (not natural metal or air defense grey). It is reasonably certain that as of April 1965 suqadron code letters had not been assigned to the 15th.
What is not clear is if the plane's s/n would have been "60190" or "AF 60--190" (with small "AF" and "60" one above the other and a large "190" alongside).
Anyone know how the arrangement of the aircraft serial number? (Or, was there just a white aircraft I.D. number {for example, "214", "512", etc.).
Thank you for your assistance.
Keywords: Col.(then Captain)Charles E. Shelton; RF-101C
s/n 56-0190; 15th TRS; Udorn, RTAFB; MIA 29 April 1965 (Xam Neua, Laos)
Entry: 37573
Subject: 15 TRS
Frank Dzedzy wrote on October 14, 2003
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City and State: NASSAU DE
Unit: 15 TAC RECON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was a crew chief on a RF86 in 1953 and 1954.
Commander was Major Morrison.
Would like to hear from Jack Dunn or Walter
Lesperance.
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Entry: 34728
Subject: SEARCHING FOR LT.MIKE OBERHOFER
Robert Barbuto wrote on June 8, 2003
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City and State: TEQUESTA FL
Unit: 15TH TAC REC
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: If anyone has information on Lt. Mike Oberhofer,we flew RF-80's at K-14. Please contact
Bob Barbuto at mybratd@adelphia.net or call 561-747-1143.
Keywords: Lt.Bob the (HOOD) Barbuto K-14 Jan.1953-Nov.1953If anyone has in formation
Entry: 29089
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Lloyd Wooley wrote on October 27, 2002
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City and State: LONGVIEW WA
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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Comments: There is a web site dedicated to the history of the 67th. Wing and especially the 15th. TRS of the 67th. TRW at Kimpo, K-14. It covers the years of 1951 through 1954, with yearbook info. Some great photos to look at, contributed by former members. The 12th. TRS is covered also.
Take a look at this URL
http://www.cottonpickers.org/
Lt. Col. John Duquette(Ret), (See prior posting from him) has really done a great job with his web site, for us that served there, in those units. the 8th/15th. and neighboring units of the 45th.; 12th. TRS and the 77th. Australian Squadron.
Keywords: 15th., Tac Recon Sq., 67th. TRW., Web site for.
Entry: 28935
Subject: SEARCHING FOR LT.MIKE OBERHOFER
Robert Barbuto wrote on October 19, 2002
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City and State: TEQUESTA FL
Unit: 15 TAC REC 2/53-11/53
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: If anyone has information on Lt. Mike Oberhofer
please contact Bob Barbuto at mybratd@aol.com
Keywords: The Hood 15th tac rec. RF-80 K-14
Entry: 28866
Subject: 15TH TRS
Roscoe E. Wilmot wrote on October 15, 2002
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City and State: LEBANON ME
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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I arrived at Kimpo in Jan.1953, there until Nov.1953. I have a picture of a crew and Flight Chief of TR 253. I have no idea who it is. I was on the maint. crew next to the photo lab. We towed out aircraft and had the tugs and 4x4's to carry VIPs. I have been looking for some of my friends who were there at the time with a house boy "boysan" Kim I am especially looking for Tom Broadus, Michael Governale, Treadway, Jody? and whoever was there in '53.
I just found this site and never knew it existed.
I am the white-haired kid from New Hampshire who's wife had a baby while I was in Korea.
Thank you, Roscoe Wilmot
Keywords: K-14 Kimpo, 15th Tac Field Maint, Photo Lab, Maint, Motor Pool, RF80, F86, 4th Fighter
Entry: 28839
Subject: KIMPO 1963
Roscoe E. Wilmot wrote on October 14, 2002
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City and State: LEBANON ME
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am looking for some who were with me at Kimpo, Korea in 1953. I was at K-14, Kimpo; 67th Tac Recon Wing, 15th Tac Recon Squadron. I was in Field Maint. I am especially looking for Tlm Broadus from Ala, Michael T Governale from NJ and anybody who remembers being there. I was ther from Jan. 1953 to Nov.1953.
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Entry: 25705
Subject: LOOKING FOR A LOST FRIEND
Ridley McEntire wrote on May 24, 2002
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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Looking for Lt. Joshua Rodenburg, flew RF-4C's together at Zweibrucken AB.
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Entry: 25165
Subject: IN SEARCH OF...........
Tanneka Chew wrote on May 2, 2002
City and State: ANCHORAGE AK
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I would like to know if anyone might have known a great name by the name of James Robert Hall. He was stationed at Moody AFB around 1951-52 then went on to Okinawa, Japan. He might have been from Alabama. If anyone knows anything please contact me. Thank-you in advance.
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Entry: 24795
Subject: ADDITIONAL INFO
Ardith Kling wrote on April 17, 2002
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City and State: BELLINGHAM WA
Unit: 15TH TRS
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Would like to find anyone is his squadron who might have known him. I will be attending the De Department of Defense POW/MIA Personal Affairs conference on April 20, 2002 at Portland, OR. If anyone has information about my brother's service I would appreciate any information . Before he was in the Tactical Recon unit, he completed 95 missions in a fighter squadron, Air Force.
Keywords: My brother, 1st Lt Milton Lane Wiseman, was in 67th Tactical Rec, Fifth USAF. on mission 5-10-19551 to Sinmak. Lost radio contact soon after take-off at 1210. May Day at 1399 hour heard at Kimpo Air Base near Seoul, SK.
Entry: 22085
Subject: WORLD WAR TWO HISTORY
Joseph Bucemi wrote on January 6, 2002
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City and State: MIAMI FL
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Service or Relationship: -
Comments: First of all,your website is terrific.Really enjoyed it.
I'd like to ask you where I can find info on Tactical Recon units during second world war.67th and 10th Groups especially.I found a terrific book about the 7th strategic recon group,but nothing comparable about the tac-r boys.
If you can help me I would really appreciate it.Again,great site!Thank you.
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Entry: 20785
Subject: EVERY MAN A TIGER
Arthur Nesbitt wrote on November 19, 2001
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City and State: MICCO FL
Unit: 15 TRS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Remember the squadron motto. Every man a tiger. Somebody changed it to Every Man An Animal. Had to hitch a ride from Yong Dong Po upon arrival in Korea.
Keywords: Arrived kIMPO March 53 til March 54
Entry: 20466
Subject: 15TH TAC RECON KIMPO AB.
Ralph E. Sorenson wrote on November 9, 2001
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City and State: LAKEWOOD CA
Unit: 15 TAC RECON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: THANK YOU FOR THIS SITE, I WAS A CREW CHEIF ON A F86F SABRE PHOTO RECON, THEY FLEW MISSIONS IN NORTH KOERA. I WAS THERE IN NOV 52- AUG 1953, IT HOLDS A LOT OF GREAT MEMORIES. WE HAD OUR NAMES ON THE COCKPIT, MY PILOTS NAME WAS COL-R F NEWMAN BASE COMANDER.WE WERE ACROSS FROM THE 4TH FIGHTER INTS WING.
Keywords: F- 86F SABRE PHOTO RECON.
Entry: 19872
Subject: REQUESTING RF-86A INFORMATION
Jim Kiker wrote on October 9, 2001
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Unit: 18 TRS, 15 TRS, 67 TRTS, 76-86
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Building a model of the RF-86A Ashtray aircraft. I have all I need except a view/drawing of the camera windows/bulges from below. I have side views of the Ashtray aircraft and the later RF-86Fs, but I don't think the lower windows were the same. Any ideas?
Thanks much, Jim Kiker
Keywords: Though not a Korean vet, I was a Cottonpicker 79-80, WSO in RF-4C's.
Entry: 19443
Subject: CREW CHIEF AND ASST.RF101C 60049
Richard Cutchin wrote on September 16, 2001
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City and State: MANNSHARBOR NC
Unit: 15 TRS KADENA AFB 1958 TO 1959
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Great site have been looking for more information
on the 15 TRS. It was a great Squadron to serve
with Major James M Jones jr was commander at the time I was there. We help cross train the Repubilic of China Air Force from RF84 to RF101
Proud to have serve with the 15TRS
Keywords: RF101C 60049
Entry: 19078
Subject: 15TH TRS
Mike Mitchell wrote on August 30, 2001
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City and State: FT. WALTON BEACH FL
Unit: 15 TRS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: There was no better way to start an Air force career than combat with the 15 TRS in Korea. Of interest, my last AF assignment was CO of the 67th RTS at yokota AB (69-71). What goes around, comes around.
PS If anyone is interested, I may have 35mm pictures of the runway control trailor at K 14.
Keywords: Flew 125 msn. with the 15 TRS. Arrived July 52 and departed Mar 53. Ken Collins was a tent mate.
Entry: 18650
Subject: 15 TRS
Jackson Terry wrote on August 13, 2001
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City and State: VACAVILLE CA
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Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I Just discovered this site a few days ago. I think it is great. I was assigned to the 15th TAC, which at this time was located at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa,from 1 Apr 1957(April Fools Day) until the middle of Oct.,1958. I worked in the Comm-Nav shop. My Commander was a Maj. William F. Nuding. He was a great Commander, and it was a great outfit to be a part of.
Jackson D. Terry
Tsgt (Ret)
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Entry: 18616
Subject: RF-101 PATCHES
Edward Cadogan wrote on August 11, 2001
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City and State: GILBERT AZ
Unit: 363RD A-E SQDN
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am trying to locate someone who has a Voodoo Medicine Man Patch for sale. Does anyone have any leads? Thanks.
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Entry: 17856
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W. E. (Wilbert) Myers wrote on July 8, 2001
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City and State: ORANGE PARK FL
Unit: BASE HOSP OFFUTT AFB
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: my brother , MAJ H. H. MYERS USAF was declared
MIA Mar 19,1951 and KIA Dec 1953. I WOULD
appreciate any information about his status in the
weeks prior to his los
Keywords: 8th and 15th TRS
Entry: 17586
Subject: 15 TRS
Howard Pelton wrote on June 26, 2001
City and State: ATWATER CA
Unit: 15 TRS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Served with the 15 Tac Recon Sq at Komaki, Yokota, and Kadena. Great outfit. If an important mission was needed, the 15th was called to do it. I was an aircraft electrician.
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Entry: 17219
Subject: RECON COLLECTOR
Henk Pool wrote on June 9, 2001
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Service or Relationship: .........
Comments: Great Site,
I,am a RECCE collector,and collect anything what has to with RECCE planes.
Is there anybody who can help to find patches,tdy,Royal flush,photos,ect.
Please send me a email,Today.
Thanks from a RECCE Collector from Holland
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Entry: 15967
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Jace Thorndyke wrote on April 16, 2001
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Unit: 15TH INTERCEPTER SQUADREN
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: 15TH INTERCEPTER SQUADREN
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Entry: 15063
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Robert Richberg wrote on February 18, 2001
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City and State: NORTH SYRACUSE NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: 15 tac recon sq kimpo 1952-1953 camera repair- load rf80-rf86 with film nickname-moose
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Entry: 14325
Subject: UNIT MEMBER
Clyde Voss wrote on January 15, 2001
City and State: RANCHO PALOS VERDES CA
Unit: 15TH TRS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: 15TH TRS
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Entry: 11578
Subject: GREAT SITE!
Anthony Nichols wrote on September 9, 2000
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City and State: COLORADO SPRINGS CO
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father, Fred Nichols, was in the 15th Tac Recon and I am thrilled to see the web page. Please include me in any current events, mailings, etc. I am an active duty Army captain, currently serving as a tank company commander at Ft. Carson- if I can be of any assistance at all dont hesitate to contact me.
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Entry: 9243
Subject: THE 15TH TRS WEBPAGE
John Duquette wrote on June 7, 2000
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Come share the History of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron in the Korean War at www.cottonpickers.org
Keywords: 15th TRS, 8th TRS, 67th TRW, Kimpo, Taegu, K-14, K-2, Itazuke, Cottonpickers, RF-80, RF-86, Korean War, USAF