Redesignated the 1st Shoran Beacon Squadron in February 1952, the unit provided electronic signals that guided 3rd Bombardment Group B-26 bombardment missions until the armistice in mid-1953.
Related Unit:
1st SHORAN Beacon Squadron
Related book: Shoran: An Untold Story of Radar Controlled Bombing, The History of the 1st Shoran Beacon Unit/Squadron and its activities during the Korean Police Action ...
Entry: 92066
Subject: 1ST SHORAN BEACON UNIT
Subject: 1ST SHORAN BEACON UNIT
Jerry Boyer wrote on October 25, 2015
City and State: NEWBERRY IN
Unit: MAG 12, MABS 12 BOMB DUMP
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments: Seeking anyone that might have been involved in the mapping of K-6 in 1953 -54.
I'm trying to find locations of the Bomb Dump and demolition area in this time frame.
Any pictures would be appreciated.
I have posted pics of K-6 on
www.flickr.com/photos/usaghumphreys/sets/72157622402383507/
Semper Fi
JR
Keywords:
Entry: 89861
Subject: T/SGT WILFRED BLACK
Subject: T/SGT WILFRED BLACK
Janice Black wrote on October 28, 2014
City and State: WINSTON SALEM NC
Unit: 1ST SHORAN BEACON UNIT AUGUST 1950-JANUARY 1952
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I have about 250-300 pictures of the ISBU from September 1950-January 1952 when my Dad was in the unit under Lt. Col Clair Ewing... T/Sgt Wilfred F Black [he died in May 2007]. Pretty sure my Dad was part of the original group that went from Langley AFB VA to Itazuke Japan in August 1950. The first dates on any pictures are September 1950 at Itazuke Japan.
I am just starting to scan them and most do not have the names of the men or any dates on the back. But after conferring with Major Lu Coley and his daughter, it seems these pictures fit the time period I have mentioned.
I have about 100 pictures where 1 or more people are the focus of the pictures, about 50 pictures that show general HQ / camp life and about 50 showing some type of field operations (planes, tanks, mountains, local people, streets, buildings, etc.)
Happy to share as I get them scanned. Anyone who can help look through the pictures and maybe ID people, places, or events.....please let me know.
Sincerely
Janice Black
Keywords: 1st Shoran Beacon Unit, Clair Ewing, Lu Coley, Pfc Edwards, Cpt Brown, T/Sgt Wouland, Pfc Bolton, Sgt Matthews, Pfc Holceek, S/Sgt Lemonis, Pfc Thomas Fergerson
Entry: 81840
Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS OF RALPH LANE JOYNER
Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS OF RALPH LANE JOYNER
Danni Blake wrote on January 24, 2012
City and State: WADSWORTH OH
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Hi! I am looking for friends of Ralph Joyner who served
in the Air Force in Korea in 1954-55(?) I have never
met my Dad, and I would LOVE to find people who knew
him, so I could learn more about him. If you knew this
man please contact me. I also made a Facebook page in
memory of him, and also to connect with people he knew,
you can find it here;
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003382370540
Thank you SOO much!
Danni Blake
Keywords: Friends,
Entry: 77921
Subject: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQUADRON KOREA
Subject: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQUADRON KOREA
Lowell (Pete) Peterson wrote on February 19, 2011
City and State: MILWAUKEE WI
Unit: EASY AND CHARLIE SITES 1953-4 ISBS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: THE WAR WAS OVER A FEW DAYS AFTER WE ARR'D IN KOREA
I WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQUAD.AS A
RADAR REPAIRMEN. AFTER A TRAINING SESSION AT K6 WAS THEN ASSIGNED TO EASY SITE FOLLOWED BY A TRANSFER TO
CHARLEY SITE THEN ANOTHER TRANSFER TO THE SITE ATT
KADENA AFB OKINAWA..ONE YEAR IN ALL.
A LONG TIME AGO AND CAN'T REMEMBER MANY OF THE NAMES
BUT WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ANYONE WHO MIGHT REMEMBER ME
Keywords:
Entry: 60201
Subject: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQUADRON - 1952
Subject: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQUADRON - 1952
Leo Lamb wrote on March 3, 2007
City and State: AUBURN CA
Unit: !ST SHORAN BEACON SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: To those interested, send me an email.
Keywords: Sites: Easy, Able, Baker and Charlie
Entry: 55257
Subject: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQ
Subject: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQ
Andrew Carlin SR. wrote on January 19, 2006
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City and State: SANFORD ME
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: aprial 1952 to aprial 1953
medals
Entry: 54422
Subject: 1ST SHORAN BAKER SITE
Subject: 1ST SHORAN BAKER SITE
JOHN (Jack) Rousseau wrote on December 1, 2005
City and State: MINT HILL NC
Unit: 1ST SHORAN
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Stationed on Baker Site just off Mig Alley Near Jane Russel Hill and Hq @ K-6 7/54 - 7/55
Site mates:
Ernie "Pancho" Lopez,
Ramon Villegas,
Dan English,
Robert Paynter,
Conrad Ristau,
Bob Rosenau,
Doc McGrath,
Bob Sterner,
Prince O'Garro,
Jim Quick,
Bill Powell,
Ralph L.Joyner,
'Hammerin' Herm Murphy,
Adolphus Holmon,
Don Bottoms,
Johnny R.Young,
Jim Lindeman,
"Doc" 'Magoo' Robinson,
John J Haggerty,
??? Nyquist,
Joe Abercrombie,
'Speed' Robertson,
??? Furniss,
Koreans :
Pok Se Ban,
Choi Je 'Moon,
'Kim' Soon Gil,
Al,
Joe,
Club,
Lee,
If you know or rmemeber any of these pls respond.
Keywords: Mig Alley, Jane Russell hill, Bayonet Div (7th), Baker Site
Entry: 52399
Subject: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQ.
Subject: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQ.
Carl G. Fowler wrote on August 1, 2005
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City and State: RENO NV
Unit: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQ. DET. 9 EASY SITE
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I arrived at K-6 Home of the 1st Marine Air Wing/Mag 12/in October of 1954 where the Air Force 1st Shoran Beacon Sq was headquarted at.After about two weeks there i was transfered to Easy Site,high above the (Yellow Sea)and it was the coldest place in the world in the winter. As an A/3C I was given the status of Mess Seargent and Supply Seargent,i felt sorry for the troops with no experience in either field,good thing we had a Korean Cook. I was at Easy Site until June of 1955 when i recieved notice from the Red Cross that my Father had passed away and i was sent home after 8 months in Korea.Sure hope to hear from anyone who was stationed there at the time.
Carl
Keywords: LT.Young,VA./ Sgt.Spivey NY./LT.Frankel NY/ Haggerty,Air Police NY/ MacWhorter Medic Alabama/Warren Ohio/ Shelly/ Burke/ Red Communications/Korean Labor,JoJo (Cook)Rose (Laundry)Willy (Houseboy)
Entry: 49049
Subject: 1957 STATUS
Subject: 1957 STATUS
Paul Graham wrote on February 20, 2005
City and State: KANEOHE HI
Unit: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was not a Korean War vet, but you old timers might like to know that the 1st Shoran Beacon Sq. was alive and kicking as of January 1957 when I was sent there (K-53, Paengnyong-Do) as a TAC operator (I was supposed to go to an AC and W Sq but my orders were screwed up).
It was responsible for the 3rd Bomb Wing,Yakota AFB, Japan and we controlled their B-57's,the bomber that required an explosive charge to start the engines. I was only there for two months so can't add much except to say the K-53 unit was still operating.
Keywords:
Entry: 46330
Subject: MOTOR SGT E5 631.10
Subject: MOTOR SGT E5 631.10
John Schirmer wrote on October 17, 2004
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City and State: NORTH PLATTE NE
Unit: 82ND ARTILLARY 'B' BATTERY
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I think we said t all. thank you very much.
Keywords: BIg John was also a carrer of a flame thrower,as well as carried the big machine gun. This is a fine man, and still has that same Attitude should anyone try to do him wrong. GO BIG John. I saw all of you on a documentary thee other evenng. and John was a bit surprized that I reckognized him right off carrying that big flame thrower. I know he was with them when they topped the hill and planted the flag. Another one is here in NOrth PLatte too named JR Keslar.his number is 308 532-6089. I am doing this with their total trust amd permission. Neither have a computer. But would love to hear from any of their old comrades. Obviously both are was Army. And danged proud too. OOH RAAH to all of you. And a huge Thank you. sincerely Connie
Entry: 42899
Subject: SHORAN HISTORY AND OPERATION
Subject: SHORAN HISTORY AND OPERATION
May Bumal-o wrote on May 8, 2004
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I've been digging through the internet on the topic, shoran-short range navigation. I have barely 3 days to finish my report..I'm an engineering student and in one of my subject i have to report this subject--- its history..operations and components...Unfortunately, gathered information is very minimal...Perhaps someone has the source of information..Please e-mail to me...thanks.
Keywords:
Entry: 37693
Subject: TOUR OF DUTY IN KOREA
Subject: TOUR OF DUTY IN KOREA
Frank Broadnax wrote on October 20, 2003
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City and State: DANIELSVILLE GA
Unit: !ST SHORAN BEACON SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: We had it good on che gu do Island ate with a unit of marines from 1st marine air wing.When army built a P O W camp there and moved the prisoners in we moved out.
Was assigned to charlie peter out post which was a beacon site or homeing site no showers out door privy with new moon carved on the door. Ate c rations for nine months no cook eat st outa can.
plenty free cigarettes.
Tried to stay an extra 6 months so to aligible for discharge when rotated back to states but was refused. Discharged at Patrick AFB Fla sept 11 1953
Keywords: tdy to mats
che du do Island from april 52 to july 52
charlie peter outpost july 52 to march 53
air police
Entry: 37646
Subject: KOREA FEB 1952 TO JULY 1953
Subject: KOREA FEB 1952 TO JULY 1953
Francis Gillespie wrote on October 18, 2003
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City and State:
Unit: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
I also served in Korea with the 1st Shoran beacon Unit/Squadron from
February 6, 1952 thru July 23, 1953 for about 17 months. My brother (A1C
Joshua J. Gillespie Jr.) was a cook on Able Site from about Mid 1951 thru
Mid 1953 for 11 months. The reason I was there for 17 months is that I
volunteered to joined the same Squadron that my brother was in and extended
for an additional 6 months (which was crazy now that I think about it). I
was the Supply Sergeant for the Squadron during all of my tour and 1st Lt.
Volnec (sp) was the Supply Officer. Lt Volnec and I had gone to Dog Site to
make a Report of Survey of fire damages which had occurred on the site just
before the C-46 plane crash that killed about 18 people (5 from dog site).
We had driven a jeep from Hqs in Seoul which took about 12 hours to get to
dog site and was told that we could leave the jeep and someone else would
return it to enable us to fly back on that flight. For some reason Lt
Volnec and I decided to drive back. The day after we got back we heard that
the C46 was missing, then an oil slick was seen in the Japan Sea near K-18
where the plane had taken off from.
Later an Airmen named Thurman which I will never forget washed up form the
Japan Sea which verified that the plane had crashed into the Japan Sea.
Another 1st Lt (Adjutant of ISBS) and a civilian Technical Representive
missed the plane because they had overslept. I still have a few photos
taken nearby Dog Site during that trip.
I can't remember all of the names of people I knew but some of them are:
-1st Lt Bailey (Adjutant in Feb 1952) whom I had worked with in the
Ordnance Warehouse at Randolph Field, TX in 1948 before he went to OCS.
-1st Lt Riley (sp) The Supply Officer who picked me up at K-16 to take me
to EWAH College.
-lst Lt Volnec (sp) who replaced Lt Riley as Supply Officer.
-A1C Joshua Gillespie, Jr, Cook on Able Site (Also my Brother).
-SSgt Lambert from Texas, NCOIC of ISBS Motor Pool (Also was my room
mate).
-TSgt Battle, one of the 1st Sgts of ISBS, who had previous been a Major
and Provost Marshal at Randolph Field, TX.
-2nd Lt Dinkle, OIC of Easy site
-I also remember Thurman that was on the C46 that crashed but didn't
know the other 4 from our Squadron.
- I wish that I could remember other names of people that I knew.
I recall the incident at Charlie site of which a TSgt was awarded a medal
for his action the night of the attack.
We use to pack perishable rations and other supplies every Friday in the
Supply Room for Air Drop to Able Site which was located in the Yellow Sea.
A person from our section would take the supplies to K16 and accompany the
delivery of supplies. Non-perishable food and supplies was delivered to Able Site via LST Crafts.
The only Site that I have visited was Dog and Easy Sites.
We moved our Headquarters from EWAH College to K6, 12th Marine Air Group,
1st Marine Division around March 1953. I was told that Ted Williams the
Baseball player was a Fighter Pilot at K6 at the time I was there which
means that John Glenn was there also because they were assigned to the same
unit.
I also remember the Dog Fight where about six North Korean or Chinese Planes
was shot down one night between K6 and K55. I returned to the States on
July 23, 1953 from Yokahoma on the USNS Buckner which docked at Pier 22 in
Seattle WA. Since I had volunteered and had a direct assignment to the 1st
Shoran Beacon Unit, after processing thru Camp Stoneman, I flew from Travis
AFB, CA to Japan, took the train to Iwikuna for cold weather gear then flew
to Teague, then to K16 (Seoul) then to ISBS.
Regards,
Francis E. Gillespie
MSGT.,USAF (Ret)
San Jose, CA
Keywords: 1st Shoran Beacon Squadron, ISBU, 440th Signal Batallion, Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog, Easy, 1919 AACS
Entry: 35668
Subject:
Subject:
Vernon Steerman wrote on July 21, 2003
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City and State: OSBORNE KS
Unit: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQUADRON BAKER SITE
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Interested in hearing from any and all Baker Site and or Easy Site vets. Any aquaintances of re Able, Charlie and Dog Sites.
Keywords: radio operator USS Breckenridge Vern Steerman Baker Site Easy Site
Entry: 35667
Subject:
Subject:
Vernon Steerman wrote on July 21, 2003
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City and State: OSBORNE KS
Unit: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQUADRON BAKER SITE
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Interested in hearing from any and all Baker Site and or Easy Site vets.
Keywords: radio operator USS Breckenridge Vern Steerman Baker Site Easy Site
Entry: 35666
Subject: PAST MEMBER 1ST SHORAN DEC 1951- DEC 1952
Subject: PAST MEMBER 1ST SHORAN DEC 1951- DEC 1952
Vernon Steerman wrote on July 21, 2003
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City and State: OSBORNE KS
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 35454
Subject: PAST MEMBER 1ST SHORAN 1953=54
Subject: PAST MEMBER 1ST SHORAN 1953=54
Ernie Lopez wrote on July 12, 2003
City and State: LAS VEGAS NV
Unit: !ST SHORAN BEACON SQ.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was a security policeman sent to various sites arriving in late 1953 to 1954. Helped deliver supplies to the radar sites. We lost two lives when a truck slid of a mountain site 2 weeks before Chritmas. Went on RR to Tokyo with some friends
Keywords: Panchsan. Easy, Cahrlie sites K-6 Mag 12, K-55 Osani. Airman English. One site officer was a Lt Frome Gary Indiana
Entry: 34857
Subject: 8137
Subject: 8137
Herbert C. (herb) Colyer wrote on June 13, 2003
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City and State: SCOTCH PLAINS NJ
Unit: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 33921
Subject: FIRST SHORAN BEACON UNIT
Subject: FIRST SHORAN BEACON UNIT
Ned E. Scholz wrote on April 30, 2003
City and State: CENTENNIAL CO
Unit: FIRST SHORAN BEACON UNITE
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was in Korea July, 1951 to 1952 (11 Months).
USAF 1st Shoran Beacon Unit.
Check out my web site. SuperNeds "My time in the forgotten war".
http://www.angelfire.com/ne2/nedpage/
Keywords: Headquarters,Able site,Baker Site, South Seoul,1st marine Div,Kimpo,Seoul
Entry: 33842
Subject: MANNIX
Subject: MANNIX
Howard Mannix wrote on April 26, 2003
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City and State: WILLIAMSBURG OH
Unit: 1ST BEACON SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: The personal information for the "Mannix" listing is incorrect.
The name is "Howard Mannix" not Williamsburg Mannix.
The email is "hmannix@zoomtown.com" not 691 Spring St.
Could you possibly make the necessary changes on the entry.
Thank you very much,
Howard Mannix
Keywords:
Entry: 33814
Subject: MANNIX
Subject: MANNIX
Howard Mannix wrote on April 24, 2003
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City and State: WILLIAMSBURG OH
Unit: HQ SQDN., 1ST SHORAN BEACON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: We were assigned to Headquarters Squadron at Ewah Girls College. I reported there in April, l952 and rotated back in March,1953.My first billet was in the old bombed out building but I graduated to the HQ building which featured heat, water, and flush toilets after a while. It was our job to compute the distances and azimuths from each radar sight to the AP (Aiming Point) of a particular target. Because the electrical current there had unreliable voltage, we could not use the standard Marchant calculators (in the days before computors) but rather paper, pencil, and log books. Two men were given the same target problem and worked on the solution independently, comparing answers when finished. If the answers were the same, the results were considered correct and given to the unit CO for verification. These distances and azimuths were fed into the airborne computor as I understand it. Living conditions were probably the best in Korea: heated quarters, a gym and snack bar, a chapel which dubbed as a theatre, flush toilets, etc. We were bothered regularly by "Bed Check Charlie" at 2 AM dropping grenades, causing everyone to rush to the basement of the building, gasmask and carbine in hand.Our computations were hand-carried to Bomber Command in Japan where we had a small detachment.
Keywords: Sqdn. friends: Sal Volpe, Detroit; Al Budihas, Penna;Herbie Goodwine, S.C.;Bill VanDeGraf, Detroit;John Kratchwell,Penna:Kobe, L.A.;Pat Pilla, NY;Tex Erickson;
Entry: 27480
Subject: CHARLIE AND EASY SITES
Subject: CHARLIE AND EASY SITES
Angelo Lenzini wrote on August 8, 2002
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Arrived Korea Feb 52 on a rainy night at K16 to the sounds and flashes of artillery to the north. We were hustled into 6 Bys with blacked out headlights and driven over the Han river.As our truck passed the center of the bridge we looked up and saw three bodies swinging from the steel girders.( Found out later they were South korean traitors)We were driven to Ewah college and I don't have to describe the bombed out condition it was in to anyone who was there, brought into a basement and told to find any open space among the sleeping bodies and get whatever sleep was left for the night. I remember opening my sleeping bag an getting into it and noticing that the soldier next to me was laying on top of his bag fully clothed with his muddy boots still on(found out next morning he had just gotten in from guard duty)Things looked a lot better in the morning but that was quite a night. Shortly thereafter assigned to Charlie, was there for about 4 or 5 months then requested sick call in Seoul for the worst toothache in my life and was surprised to be detached from Charlie and reassigned to Easy. From Charlie I remember Bill Strickland from Georgia(I think) our medic "Doc" Kessler from around Detroit and Sam Maggart ( although I'm not sure about Sam , it might have been at Easy) At Easy I remember Bill Smedly our cook, Donovan a truckdriver and mostly faces.
Keywords: Charlie (Operation Bad Boy) and Easy
Entry: 23324
Subject: IST SHORAN BEACON SQ
Subject: IST SHORAN BEACON SQ
Carl G. Fowler wrote on February 20, 2002
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City and State: RENO NV
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was in the Air Force stationed in Korea with the 1st Shoran Beacon Sq. from November 1954 thru
June 1955 when i had to return to the states due to my Father,s death.Our headquarters was at K-6 with the Ist Marine Air Wing; M.A.G 12.
I Was assigned to Easy Site And was in charge of Supply and Food Service. Sure would like to hear from some of my Old Air Force Pal,s
Keywords: Haggerty,AIR Police: Mac,Mcwhorter Medic: Spivey,First Sergeant: Red;Communications: Lt.Frankel C.O. Lt.Young C.O.
Entry: 21453
Subject: KOREAN TOUR WITH THE 5TH AIRFORCE
Subject: KOREAN TOUR WITH THE 5TH AIRFORCE
Raymond (Ray) Coia wrote on December 13, 2001
City and State: UNIONTOWN OH
Unit: IST SHORAN BEACON SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Korean Tour With the 5th Air Force
After graduating from Keesler AFB, Mississippi as a Ground Communications Radio Operator, I was assigned to FEAF, 5th AF, 1st SHORAN Beacon Squadron, headquartered at the bombed out Ewah College near Seoul, Korea. A Keesler buddy of mine, George Zenuch and I were shipped to Korea together and spent our tour of duty from September 1952 through July 1953. After a few weeks indoctrination at HQ under Lt. Smith and S/Sgt Tommy Thompson, we were sent as Radio Operator replacements to Able Site. "Able" was on a small island of hills called Tok Chok Do sticking up out of the Yellow Sea about 20 miles from Inchon harbor.
Our SHORAN Radar site was one of five. As I can remember; Able and Charlie sites were out in the Yellow Sea; Baker and Dog sites were on the mainland; and Easy site was at Pusan on the Southern tip of the peninsula. The sites worked in pairs triangulating on specific targets over North Korea as dictated by HQ. Our mission instructions came via encoded CW radio which we received and sent using the antiquated BC 191 transmitter and BC342 receivers. The receiver noise and constant jamming by the enemy made copying near impossible at times. Mission instructions were given to our RADAR man Joe Nehr who hailed from California. Joe and his side kick (whose name I can't remember) would set up the RADAR and antenna to the proper coordinates preparing for the upcoming mission. The SHORAN Beacon Squadron gave our bombers from Japan and Okinawa the freedom to carry out bombing raids accurately and successfully at night.
Our supplies were airdropped to us by AF personnel flying on Greek Air Force C-47s. One of those "Fly Boys" was a High School buddy of mine, Charlie Maimone from Ravenna Ohio. Fuel for our generators and heaters was delivered about once a month by sea on LCMs or LSTs which then had to be hand carried up to our hilltop.
There were 21 men on our hilltop when we were at full strength. There always seemed to be someone rotating out returning to HQ either with the LCMs or on the old Korean one cylinder diesel ferry boat we called the "Inchon Express". It took a good half day to make the 20 mile trip back to Inchon on that thing! Our complement of men for most of my tour consisted of one Officer, one NCOIC, two RADAR men, two Radio Operators, one Medic, two Cooks, and the rest were Military Police defenders. I can only remember a few names and nick names at this time; Sgt Bradshaw, our NCOIC; Joe Nehr, Chief RADAR operator; "Doc" the Medic; Southerland and "Stretch" two fearless Mps; Cpl. Wilford (who rotated home and wasn't replaced); Sgt. Ludke, our great cook, and my partner on the radio, Cpl.George Zenuch.
The MP's had our hilltop secured with barbed wire, trip flares and sand bags. The armament that we had on the hill consisted of one 50 cal. machine gun, two 30 cal. machine guns , one BAR, one 60mm mortar, assorted M1, M1 carbines and hand grenades. Incendiary grenades sat on top of the equipment in case we were to be overrun. The only problems we encountered were occasional visits from "Bed Check Charlie" and a few incursion attempts by the North Korean refugees from the beach below.
George Zenuch and I rotated back to HQ sometime about July 1, 1953, via the Inchon Express. Our HQ had moved to K6, Kimpo Air Field a Marine air base. I was to take the place of Sgt. Tommy Thompson, NCO Communications until my rotation home the end of July.
If anyone can remember more details or names, I would be pleased to add them to my memories.
Keywords: Ist SHORAN, Tok Chok-Do, ABLE site
Entry: 20145
Subject: STATIONED AT EWAH COLLEGE IN LATE 51/EARLY52
Subject: STATIONED AT EWAH COLLEGE IN LATE 51/EARLY52
Howard Winslow wrote on October 25, 2001
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City and State: NEWLAND NC
Unit: 440TH SIGNAL SCARWAF (SPECIAL CATAGORIE ARMY WITH
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looks as though the entries in this are mostly at a later date (months +/-). I was involved first in the motor pool dispatching and subsquently in the PX and snack bar and NCO/Officers clubs. At least this adds a new time and flavor to the existing entries. You Guys/Gals(don't remember many)did your job in spite of ole Bed-Check-Charlies nightly flights. Thanks for you efforts. Sincerely Howard Winslow
Keywords:
Entry: 17784
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE IN 1ST SHORAN BEACON IN KOREA IN 1952 OR OTHER TIMES.
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE IN 1ST SHORAN BEACON IN KOREA IN 1952 OR OTHER TIMES.
Gene DiCostanzo wrote on July 6, 2001
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City and State: OSTERVILLE MA
Unit: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was with the 1st Shoran Beacon Squadron in 1952, stationed at what was left of Ewah College, just outside Seoul, before moving in with the 1st Marine Air Wing, about 60 miles south of Seoul, in the Spring of 1953. I worked in operations, setting up the targets each night. We had orders to be able to get out of Seoul with our maps and code books in two hours or less if there was an all out attack. The urgency was to get away from the 38th parallel because the Chinese had massed a large number of divisions there. I left Korea a day after the cease fire in July, 1953. I recall visiting Easy Site and waking up the next morning to see a guy reach under his bunk and fetch a warm beer and drink it as though it was orange juice. I recall one night getting a call from Charlie Site that the North Koreans were attacking them on their island. I worked with Lt. John Alley, Capt. Robert Sinsabaugh, Sgt. Raymond Heiler and Sgt. Babineau. My replacement was someone from New Jersey named Mosca. When I left in 1953, we had a new major, but I don't recall his name. All I recall is that we both smoked Edgeworth pipe tobacco.
Keywords: 1st Shoran Beacon Squadron, 1952-53
Entry: 4401
Subject: HQ - BAKER SITE
Subject: HQ - BAKER SITE