Entry: 98257
Subject: 16TH COMM.
Subject: 16TH COMM.
Charles Phil Spada wrote on July 23, 2019
City and State: BROOKLYN MI
Unit: 16TH COMMUNICATION SQDN. OWADA RTT RECEIVER SIT
Service or Relationship: USAF
Comments: Arrived Japan (Tokyo) via troop transport ship in October 1953 . Assigned to the RTT Receiver site in Owada. Worked shift work in RTTY , Played football for FEAF Base fall 1954, after season was over went back to Owada ,sent back to Tokyo for Microwave training, then back to Owada. Maintained RML repeater until I departed for return to States. Andrews AFB DETACHED To Brandywine Md. RTTY SITE. Maintained RML.
Return was also troop ship. 13 days each way.
Owada was collocated with US Army out of Camp Drake
Keywords: 16th Comm. Owada
Entry: 89719
Subject: 16TH COMM SQ.
Subject: 16TH COMM SQ.
Owen (Bob) Lagerman wrote on September 29, 2014
City and State: SUNBURY PA
Unit: 16TH COMM SQ.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I was assigned to the 1st Comm Squadron in Nagoya in April of 1956, then moved to the 16th at Fuchu until November, 1957. Played base football at Nagoya and Fuchu and on the Nagoya base softball team.
Keywords: John Aitken, Bob McClendon, Jim Halverson
Entry: 89469
Subject: ANYONE SERVING BETWEEN DECEMBER 1951-JANUARY 1953.
Subject: ANYONE SERVING BETWEEN DECEMBER 1951-JANUARY 1953.
Leroy Robinson wrote on August 8, 2014
City and State: KAPOLEI HI
Unit: 16TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I remember how surprised and in awe I was of the fact that my air base was a building called The New Kaijo. But what would you expect from a 17 year old from Brooklyn, New York, who fell instantly in love with Tokyo because it reminded him of The Big Apple? It had all I needed, especially Jazz, the music of my life and culture, and part of my future professional, which was as a writer ( and sometimes a Music Critic).
Anyway, to any former Airmen who remember my me, give us an hello or Aloha! since I have retired in Hawaii.
Aloha Nui loa!
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Entry: 88360
Subject: 18TH. COMMUNICATIONS FLIGHT
Subject: 18TH. COMMUNICATIONS FLIGHT
Don Markwell wrote on February 20, 2014
City and State: STOCKTON CA
Unit: !6TH COMMUNICATION SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
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Entry: 87035
Subject: WORKED IN CRYPTO
Subject: WORKED IN CRYPTO
Fred Weppner SR. wrote on August 19, 2013
City and State:
Unit: 16 COMM. SQ FEAF
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Served in Tokyo 1955 to 1957 Cryptography
worked in the Mijii buliding. Our NCO WAS T/SGT L. SAMMONS
OUR C/O WAS MAJOR VICENT MARENELLI
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Entry: 86210
Subject: 16TH COMM SQUADRON
Subject: 16TH COMM SQUADRON
Billy Conduff wrote on May 16, 2013
City and State: GREENEVILLE TN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Arrived in Tokyo on January 1956 assigned to the 16th Comm Sq.
in Tokyo. Lived in the New kigo building and worked as a
teletype operator in the Meji Building. Was later transferred to
Fuchu Relay and later to Yamato as teletype operator. Departed
Japan in December 1957. Retired from the Airforce in 1976.
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Entry: 85812
Subject: IT HAS BEEN YEARS
Subject: IT HAS BEEN YEARS
James Dahl wrote on March 26, 2013
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City and State: TWIN FALLS ID
Unit: 16TH AND 1ST COMM SQ
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Worked main comm center at Fuchu AS from 9/56 to 9/57
and was transferred to 623rd AC and W Sq in Okinawa.
Back to states 7/58.
Entry: 84858
Subject: ADDING MY TWO CENTS
Subject: ADDING MY TWO CENTS
Ray Brady wrote on December 1, 2012
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City and State:
Unit: 16TH COMM/1ST COMM
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: 16th Comm, Yes I was there Tokyo than Fuchu.
Lived in the New Kijo and worked in the Meiji.
1956/57 era Teletype Repair. If you were there you know
the story,just a great place to be stationed.
I'm still in communications with guys I worked with
over there in Tokyo and Fuchu.There are great sites out
there with History Photos Etc.
Sayonara For Now Guys
Ray B
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Entry: 84801
Subject: 16 TH COMM CONST. SQN.
Subject: 16 TH COMM CONST. SQN.
James Firzlaff SR. wrote on November 25, 2012
City and State: SPOKANE VALLEY WA
Unit: 16 TH COMM.CONST.SQN.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: the 16 th. was formed at tinker afb. in or about aug.
1953 about 160 members shipped over to showamae japan
outside of tachikawa japan we worked on antennas laid
cable and constructed dew early warning all over
korea,japan and okinowa i shipped back aug.1955
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Entry: 84535
Subject: 16TH COMM. CONST.SQ
Subject: 16TH COMM. CONST.SQ
James Firzlaff SR. wrote on October 28, 2012
City and State: SPOKANE VALLEY WA
Unit: 16TH COMM. CONST. SQ.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
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Entry: 83944
Subject: 16TH COMM. SQDN, TOKYO
Subject: 16TH COMM. SQDN, TOKYO
Edgar Logsdon wrote on August 17, 2012
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City and State: ROGERS AR
Unit: 16TH COMM. SQDN.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Transfered from Guam to Tokyo shortly after Korean
War broke out had served full term on Guam but that
sure messed things up. Went from Orderly Room to the
Teletype communications in downtown Tokyo, what a
place, saw McCarther couple times going to work, what
a change in duty, had a good buddy named Ray Jordan,
lost track all the guys I worked with as was shipped
back on the first boat. If anybody knows his
whereabouts would appreciate info. Thanks.
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Entry: 83506
Subject: 16TH COMM SQDN
Subject: 16TH COMM SQDN
Sal Tucci wrote on June 30, 2012
City and State: DELRAN NJ
Unit: 16TH COMM SQDN
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Was stationed in Tokyo from Jan 1950 to Nov 1950.
Probably the best duty a 17 year old guy could have
had. Being served in one of four mess halls in the New
Keijo bldg. Great food. Crossing the street out of
the bldg into the best Airman's club in the world. 10
cent nites, and there were quite a few. Worked in the
Comm Center in the Meiji bldg. We would walk the 2 or
3 blocks to the Dia Ichi bldg to see Gen Macarther
going to his car. Now that I'm thinking about it, that
was 62 years ago. Where the heck has the time gone.
Great memories.
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Entry: 77225
Subject: 16TH COMM SQDN TAF JAPAN 1951-54
Subject: 16TH COMM SQDN TAF JAPAN 1951-54
Tom Renger wrote on December 24, 2010
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City and State: REDONDO BEACH CA
Unit: 16TH COMM SQ TAF FEAF JAPAN
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Stationed with 16th Comm Sq orderly room from Oct 1951 to Jan 1954. Commanding Officers were Col Redden, Major Piasta and Col Royer. Orderly Room personnel were 1st Sgt Thompson and Klug. Chief Clerk Berzicki and Patterson and Renger. Clerks were Cook, Merrick and Crabtree.
Keywords: 16th Comm Sq located on 3rd floor in New Kajo Bldg near Tokyo Train station.
Entry: 68664
Subject: OSAN AIR BASE
Subject: OSAN AIR BASE
John McCain SR. wrote on January 13, 2009
City and State: WARNE NC
Unit: 2146 AACS, OSAN AB KOREA
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Was stationed at Osan from 1958 to 1962, and would like to hear from anyone who might have worked in the 1246aacs, 2146aacs, or 6314 Comm. Sqdn. during those years.
Keywords: KIMCHI
Entry: 68085
Subject: 71ST SIG SER BN/16TH COMM/1956 COMM
Subject: 71ST SIG SER BN/16TH COMM/1956 COMM
Ron Weston wrote on November 30, 2008
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City and State: DES MOINES IA
Unit: 71ST SIG BN/16TH COMM/1956TH COMM
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I was assigned to the 71st Signal Sedvice Ba, Co A from 1947 to Seot 1948m weorked at Tsukishe Receiver sute. Discharged from Army in Sept 1949 and enlisted in the Air Forcem and was assigned to 16th Comm, worked in Facilities control in the middle of the Comm Center, December 1949 was reassigned back to the US. Assigned back to Japan,to the 1956th Comm at Fuchu in 1954 till 1957, worked in carrier and NCOIC of microwave, Retired at Offutt Air Force Base in 1966.
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Entry: 68048
Subject: MEIJI BLDING/NEW KAIJO BLDING
Subject: MEIJI BLDING/NEW KAIJO BLDING
Darwin Torrence wrote on November 27, 2008
City and State: ARKPORT NY
Unit: 16TH COMM SQ/REAR OF MEIJI BLDING 1ST FLOOR
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Larry Ross t/sgt
Entry: 62628
Subject: FIFTY YEARS PAST
Subject: FIFTY YEARS PAST
Vern Drysdale wrote on October 17, 2007
City and State: ROCKLAND MA
Unit: 16TH COMM SQ/HQ FEAF - FUCHU AS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Assigned to Radio-phone 7th Flr Meiji Bldg 1953-56; On Base Judo Team; Honeybucket Basketball; knew: Mahoney, Chief Clerk, Maj Vincent J Marinelli, CO; Capt's Aldrich and Dove; Reggie White, Harold B Keith, MIKE FENNER, AJ Sarver, Russ, Doty, Singer, Wolf
Keywords: Looking for Mike Fenner, from Wilkes-Barr, Pa
Entry: 59004
Subject: 16 COMMUNICATIONS SQ FUCHU AS JPAN
Subject: 16 COMMUNICATIONS SQ FUCHU AS JPAN
Durant Simon wrote on September 24, 2006
City and State: SAN JOSE CA
Unit: 16TH COM SQ FUCHU AS JAPAN
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Stationed in Tokyo middle 50's moved to Fuchu as japan a member of 16th comm sq until rotated to states in 1957, retured to japan in 1960, fuchu as again this time memeber of the l956th comm sq. Vietnam veteren served 1968-69, Tachikawa ab japan from 1969 till 1972. (retired af 1977)
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Entry: 58752
Subject: 16TH COMM. SQDN. FEAF HQ. TOKYO
Subject: 16TH COMM. SQDN. FEAF HQ. TOKYO
John McCain wrote on September 5, 2006
City and State:
Unit: 16TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Was Stationed in Tokyo in 1956. Billeted in the New Keijo and worked in the Meiji bldg. third floor in the commcenter, as a teletype opr. Anyone stationed there, and later moved to Fuchu Air Station, email me.
John McCain
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Entry: 51019
Subject:
Subject:
Joe Mora wrote on May 21, 2005
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City and State: BLAUVELT NY
Unit: FEAF HQTRS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I also worked at the Meiji bldg ,and was also billeted in the Kaijo bldg. From Dec.1951-Oct 1952.
Just wondered about the whereabouts of some of my old Buddies from the Headquarters Sqdn.
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Entry: 45903
Subject: 16TH COMM SQ.
Subject: 16TH COMM SQ.
Bud Edwards wrote on September 19, 2004
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Duty in Tech Control of Communications center at Meiji Bldg. 1954 and 1955. Some I remember are Bryant, McKenzie, Lucy, Pope. Have lost track of all of them. Our room was on the 3rd floor corner facing the club and library. Made a big mistake in not extending.
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Entry: 36246
Subject: 16TH COMM SQDN
Subject: 16TH COMM SQDN
A. Titus Baxter wrote on August 13, 2003
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City and State:
Unit: 16TH COMM SQDN, USAFSS
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: My name is Titus Baxter, I was 17 years old, I was sent to Tokyo PACUSA hq, Went to teletypewriter school, 8th army near Yokoghama,assiged to 16th sqdn Tokyo, worked in the meiji Bldg, Lived in New kiajo Bldg from 1946-1949. Lots of memerioes in such short period of time. Wish I had a dine for every messages I had sent from FEAF in Tokyo...
Keywords: New kiajo bldg, Meiji Bldg, Robert Dent, Grant, Reynolds, Tokyo Central Satation. Palace.
Entry: 35195
Subject: TRANSMITTER SITE-16TH COMM. SQ.
Subject: TRANSMITTER SITE-16TH COMM. SQ.
Ralph Acanto wrote on July 1, 2003
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Anyone stationed at the transmitter site attached to FEAF Hdqtrs. Tokyo, Japan from 1954-1956.
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Entry: 34600
Subject: 16TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON, TOKYO JAPAN-1953-56
Subject: 16TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON, TOKYO JAPAN-1953-56
Ralph Acanto wrote on June 3, 2003
City and State: SOUTH WINDSOR CT
Unit: 16TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone who served at the transmitter site attached to FEAF Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan
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Entry: 31128
Subject: 16TH COM. SQD. FEAF HQ
Subject: 16TH COM. SQD. FEAF HQ
Milt Belousek wrote on January 10, 2003
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City and State:
Unit: 16TH COM. SQD.
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Tokyo 1951 to 1954
Keywords: FEAF Headquarters Owada Receivers
Meiji Building New Kaijo Building
Joe Roberts John Stafford Cyril Berkel
Huffnagle KA2HQ
Entry: 16710
Subject: ANYBODY 1953-55
Subject: ANYBODY 1953-55