2157th Air Rescue Squadron

Air Force BBS

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Debra Pullara-Chalfin wrote on August 20, 2021

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Comments: I am looking for any information about squadron 2157 that my dad flew with. The orders that I found were from March 1955.

Pilot-1st Lt Joseph L Wells
Co-Pilot - Captin Creston L (either) Drugan or Brugan
Radio Op- Airmen 1st Class Farnestein Price
Crew Chief - Airmen 1st Class Lavon L Mercer
Aero Medic - Airmen 1st Class Charles J Pullara

The commander who signed these orders;
Ben L W McQuillen Major USAF Operations Officer

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Robert Parker wrote on July 26, 2020

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City and State: DANVILLE OH

Unit: 2157

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Comments: Served in 2157 Air Squadron based at K-16. Worked as medic on H-19 and then in charge of medics. Played on company softball team as pitcher won 26 out of 27 games. We won an RR to Tokyo. Looking for anyone else who was there

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Robert Walthall wrote on February 7, 2019

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City and State: INEZ TX

Unit: 2157TH

Service or Relationship: Air rescue

Comments: Looking for anyone who knows my father. Served 1951- 1955 in the Air Force.
Basics at lackland AFB
Served in Korea then finished at foster field in Victoria texas.

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Ray Dann SENIOR wrote on January 22, 2018

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City and State: GLENCOE MN

Unit: 2157 ARS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was there from June 53 to June 54 Crew chief on H-19 A (53 & 50) ..Was at K sites K-53 --K 18--and K 8 and K 16 was home base..

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Anthony (Tony) Santore wrote on October 29, 2016

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City and State: NESQUEHONING PA

Unit: 2157TH A.R.S.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I read Woody Woodward's piece on the 2157th with interest, at:

http://usafhpa.com/2013/08/03/2157th-ars-korea-in-mid-1950s/

I have two minor corrections plus my list of pilots while I was there.

1. It's 28 Oct 2016 as I write, and I'm still kickin'. I know we lost Woody not so long ago, and I felt his loss deeply because I was his crew member on many flights. He was a great guy!

2. There was one other pilot rescue he didn't know about. I do because I was medic on it;.
We rescued an F-86 pilot, Capt. Robert M. Suits, who punched out and landed in a skraggy forest on the steep side of a mountain. The pickup was risky and required all three crewmen to give it most intense attention. The mission flew on 27 Feb 56..

I would very much like to know who the pilots were [I lost my personal flight log and can't remember].

List of pilots while I was there [I think it's all of them].:

Maj   Heller    Emerson E   23678A
Maj   Cecil    Thomas J   23654A
Capt    Brown    Otis H   AO 829863
Capt    Peterson    William R   AO 832877
1/Lt   Ayers    Hugh B   3005335
1/Lt   Dawson    Robert R   2227257
1/Lt   Lunsford    Paul A   826485
1/Lt   Morris    Ben M   2002530
1/Lt   Smith    David L   2226248
1/Lt   Tompkins   J ohn E   3024561
1/Lt   Krikke    Lloyd A   3026104
1/Lt   Morrissey    Joseph R   3026114
1/Lt   Woodward   Jabish H III   3034562
1/Lt   McCajuley   Reese   25175A
1/Lt   Fischbeck   Edmond W   3034514
2/Lt   Knaack   Frank P   
2/Lt   Settle   Charles F   3034045
2/Lt   Chase   Dennis M   3056692
2/Lt   Preston   Thomas W   3041017

Keywords: 2157th medics while I was there (and remember their names): Richard Wardinski, Bob Farrell, Raymond Dick, Ed Pittman, George Seay, Carl Bailey, Bobby K. McCurry

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James Marshall JR. wrote on December 26, 2015

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City and State: HOUSTON TX

Unit: 2157TH ARS (DETACHMENT 1)

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am the Grandson of an AF pilot that flew a H-19 in Korea in the 2157th ARS. My grandfathers name was Captain Raymond Allen Lowery. Sadly we lost him in a chopper crash in the mountains of Bogata, Columbia on 09/09/1958. My family has so little left from his service I would appreciate any info or memories anyone may have. Photos are also welcome. I know he was decorated by the British Airforce for resuing a downed British pilot.

Keywords: Raymond Allen Lowery 2157th ARS( Formally Detachment 1) Korean War. Rescued a British Officer. That Others May Live (patch, slogan)

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Douglas Campbell wrote on November 7, 2013

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City and State: SOUTHERN PINES NO

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I know the 2157th ARS was originally Det 1 of the 3rd ARS, which
was under MATS. I was wondering if the 2157th was also under MATS?
Thanks.

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Charles Wells wrote on April 24, 2012

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad (deceased) was Joe Wells. All I know is that
he was an H-19 pilot there from June 1954 to June
1955 and he helped to train Korean pilots.

Would love to hear from you so that I can learn more
about the forgotten war.

-Chuck Wells

Keywords: H-19 Pilot

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James Hardy wrote on February 3, 2012

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City and State: PINE RIVER MN

Unit: 2157TH AIR RESCUE SQDN.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I forgot names but have the memories. 1953 ti 1954

Keywords: Remembering many incidents. Was in Communications and
flew on Dumbos and C47 AF8957. That Many May Live was
our motto or That they may live..not sure.

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Hugh Or Monty Montgomery wrote on June 30, 2010

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City and State: LAMPASAS TX

Unit: 2157 AIR RESCUE SQD

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Keywords: was first assigned to the 581 air resupply Sqd at K-16. When the squadron was deactivated we with 4 Choppers were transferred to 2157th Air Rescue which was just across the street. I was crew chief on H-19A 884 while I was there.I went to several of the k-sites that rescue had at the time. If I remember correctly my pilots name was Robertson

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John Kostelnik JR. wrote on June 23, 2010

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was at K-16 from February 1953 to February 1954 in the 2157 Air Rescue Squadron. I was a crew chief on an H-5 helicopter. Looking to find anyone that remembers/was in that squadron.

Keywords: Feb. 53-Feb. 54, Det-1 3rd Air Rescue, 2157 Air Rescue Squadron, 2157 ARS, Based at K-16

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Tom Segars SR. wrote on August 13, 2008

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City and State: WACO TX

Unit: 2157 ARS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was in 2157th ARS, K-14, Korea, from October, 1955 into 1956 when the squadron de-activaded, then on to K-18 for the remainder of my tour. Most others went to various squadrons within the 3rd ARG. Would like to hear from anyone serving there at that time.

Keywords: 2157ARS

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Furman Harvey wrote on April 13, 2008

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Unit: I WAS IN DET1 AND THEN 2157TH ARS @K-16

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was in Supply (THE THIEF) with M/Sgt Homer L Clemens
and Lt Long

Keywords: I was in Det 1 early 1953 then changed to 2157th ARS at K-16

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Braxton Bradford wrote on March 8, 2005

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City and State: TAMPA FL

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: greetings. looking for pictures and info on Maj
James L Blackburn. any help appreciated. best,
braxton

Keywords: Sikorsky helicopter rescue certificate

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Clint Hines wrote on July 25, 2002

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City and State: NEWTON TX

Unit: 2157 AIR RESCUE SQUADRON DET.. 1

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: searching for fellow crew members in helicopter ditching june 10, 1953. Capt. Belyea, Capt Martin, Sgt Gillispie.

Keywords: 1953

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