22nd Troop Carrier Squadron

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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ron tully wrote on July 8, 2025

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Comments: National Archives film # 21853 shows an aircraft # 244_________ can't read all of it on fire @ Suwan Airfield on 6/28/50 from 22 TCS. And more damage to the airfield w/ craters from bomb damage.

Keywords: Suwan June 28, 1950 22nd TCS on fire

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Rhonda Procell wrote on November 26, 2013

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City and State: EIELSON AFB AK

Unit: 22ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON FLIGHT ENGINEER

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Unit: 22ND TROOP SQDN.

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I would like to get touch with anyone stationed at Tachikawa AFB, Japan, from 1949 through 1953, preferably the 22nd TCS.

Keywords: Jim - Tachikawa AFB - C-54's - Flight Engineer - Pat Healy - Randy Miller - Lynn Vedette - Nat Jennings - Bob Thomas - Digger Brutzman

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Rhonda Procell wrote on November 26, 2013

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City and State: EIELSON AFB AK

Unit: 22ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for a man wh went by the name Digger Brutzman. He served in Korea 1949-1953 I think with my father Thomas E Stern. My dad is from Montana and is 82 years old. If you have any information please email me at rhanks77@hotmail.com or call me at 907-378-4963. This means alot. We plan on attending the Korean War reunion in Mississippi this coming may and I know my dad would love to see him or any soldier who was in his unit. We have found James DeWan so far. They were on the C54's

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Vester Shultz SR. wrote on November 19, 2013

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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: would Like photos and information on my dads Crash Nov 20 1955

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Jeff Brown wrote on August 20, 2012

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City and State: HARTLY DE

Unit: RETIRED

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Looking for anyone who knew 1st Lt. (later Capt.)
Raymond R. Bern. He flew the C-46 out of Tachikawa AB,
Japan. He was at Tachikawa from 6 Jan 1948 to 7 May
1951; while there he was with the 317 TCG, 349th AES,
366th ASG, 7th Aerodrome Sq, 317th ABG, 46th TCS and
finally the 22nd. His records show he was credited
with 68 combat missions (400 combat hours) flying the
C-46 during the Inchon invasion.

I am researching the C-133 accident on 13 April 1958
in which Capt. Bern and his C-133 crew were killed. I
have been in contact with his family and have written
stories about the plane and crew for the Air Mobility
Command Museum's newsletter, the Hangar Digest. I'm
hoping to find people who knew him and can tell me
about him.

Jeff Brown, MSgt, USAF (Ret.)
Editor, Hangar Digest
AMC Museum, Dover AFB, Del.
www.amcmusuem.org

Keywords: Bern; C-46; Inchon; Korea; Tachikawa

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Edwin Riech wrote on June 21, 2012

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City and State: BANNING CA

Unit: 22ND TROOP CARRIER

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: lost all contact with everyone

Keywords: 124 crew chief

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Rhonda Procell wrote on February 21, 2012

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City and State: EIELSON AFB AK

Unit: USAF FLIGHT ENGINEER

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for anyone who remembers my father Thomas
E Stern who was in the 22nd troop carrier squadron as
a flight engineer on the C54 in 1950-53 in Korea. He
is 80 years old now and in Alaska. We are attending
the 22nd TCS reunion in Ohio and would like to see
pictures and faces of any soldiers who were there.
His phone number is 907-488-1664 and he would love to
hear from you. There a way you could
scan pictures and send them to me? He has no pictures
of himself or during that time. R
Thanks

Keywords: Korea 1950-53, flight engineer

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Casey Bell wrote on January 1, 2012

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Comments: I was in the 6th Sqdn and just posted some photo's of
my tour there. There may be a few you 22nd Troops
may care to see. URL:
http://tachi195456.shutterfly.com/

I screwed up the download a bit, there's one album
with 118, one with 300 photos.

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Vester Shultz wrote on February 27, 2011

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City and State: NORTH LAS VEGAS NV

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

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Keywords: Capt Shutz was my dad...like to see any pictures or information on his crash at Iwo Jima Nov 1955

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Vester Shultz wrote on February 24, 2011

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City and State: NORTH LAS VEGAS NV

Unit: 41ST COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Newell Luethje wrote on February 21, 2011

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City and State: FLORISSANT MO

Unit: 22ND TCS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Would like robert willie or james to contact me.

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George Patterson SR. wrote on February 13, 2011

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City and State: FAIRFIELD CA

Unit: RETIRED

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Keywords: Ariel Port, C-124 Cii9 Ashiya-Machi

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Robert Harnage wrote on September 19, 2010

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City and State: TALLAHASSEE FL

Unit: 22ND TCS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Keywords: Navigator C-124

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Edwin Riech wrote on August 16, 2010

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City and State: BANNING CA

Unit: 22ND TROOP CARRIER-TACHIKAWA

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Would like info on any upcoming reunion, anywhere

Keywords: Sometimes called deacon. crew chief on C-124. Feb 1952 to dec 1952

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Chris Armacost wrote on May 2, 2010

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City and State: ROXBORO NC

Unit: 22TCS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: looking for anyone who was in the 22nd tcs or the 6th tcs 57 - 60.

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Mitzi Czapla wrote on January 1, 2010

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Unit: 22ND T.C.S.

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My mother did not allow my father to talk about his time in Japan during the Korean War. All I know is he would have been there in the early 50's. I have found a service patch that says "22nd T.C.S." and has a picture of a gray donkey carrying a red pack on his back. I would love to learn more...

Keywords: Aircraft Mechanic
Korean War stationed in Japan
22nd TCS

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John Bryan wrote on November 23, 2009

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City and State: CHOUDRANT LA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I have a photo of my dad M/Sgt Orlan C. Bryan in front a C-54 with the nose art of "City of Chicago"/"Sucker State". Along with him are 4 officers and one enlisted. Can anyone tell me about this photo.

Thanks John Bryan

Keywords: M/Sgt Orlan C. Bryan, C-54, Nose art of "City of Chicago"/"Sucker State".

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Richard Christensen wrote on July 17, 2009

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City and State: COWARTS AL

Unit: 22ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: dec 1969 - april 1952

Keywords: arthur allen

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Richard Christensen wrote on July 17, 2009

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City and State: COWARTS AL

Unit: 22ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: dec 1969 - april 1952

Keywords: arthur allen

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Vester Shultz wrote on December 26, 2008

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City and State: NORTH LAS VEGAS NV

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Chris Armacost JR. wrote on March 9, 2008

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City and State: ROXBORO NC

Unit: 22ND TROOP CARRIER SQ

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: looking for any members of the 22nd tcs, 1957 to 1960

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Chris Armacost JR. wrote on November 20, 2007

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Unit: LOADMASTER 22TCS. 57-60

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Looking for Bruce barnes, Johnny Johnson, Norm Puckett,anyone in the 22nd 57 - 60

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Frank (Les) Gruber JR. wrote on October 3, 2006

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City and State: UTOPIA TX

Unit: 22 TROOP CARRIER SQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Keywords: quentin [nmi] long

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Edward Crays JR. wrote on August 18, 2006

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City and State: MARTINEZ CA

Unit: HHC 1-34AR

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: My Father doesn't know much of what happened to Him and I want to find out. The truth is not always what You want to hear but I want to find out. I would be willing to meet You with My father to bring closure. Thank you. Edward Merle Crays

Keywords: My Great Uncle was kia in Korea on 30jun1950. His name Edward Merle Crays, My Father named after Him and also I carry His name all with great honor. I want to find out what happened to Him. I was in OIF1and2 and lost many friends to it.

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Lawrence Brown SR. wrote on February 28, 2006

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City and State: MORTON IL

Unit: 22ND TCS 374TH TCGROUP

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: i wonder how many of the old gang are still alive and i would like to here from you .i'm 83 now so i don't expect many replies.i was one of the youngest in the outfit.

Keywords: i was in the sqdn. from april 1942 till august 1944 1 flew 87 missionsout of wards strip to buna,and many more jungle strips.

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Clifton Jameson wrote on January 28, 2006

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City and State: VAN BUREN AR

Unit: 22ND TCS OF 315 AIR DIV.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Keywords: Served at Tachikawa AFB, June 1954- July 1956
Was in the aircraft radio/radar repair shop
Would like to contact anyone that was there during
those years.

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Fred Watkins wrote on October 4, 2005

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City and State: FLORENCE KY

Unit: 22ND TROOP CARRIER HEAVY

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was assigned to the 22nd Troop Carrier Sqdn. from 7/54 thru 7/56. And was the acting crew chief of the acft. that crashed on take off from Iwo Jima in 1955.

I would like to make contact with anyone who was in the sqdn during the time frame from 54 to 56.and has documents from that assignment.

I have a couple pamplets from operation frindship that was hosted in Bancok by Thailand.The operation included C119 sqdn's from southern Japan and the 1st Airborn.

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James Harrison wrote on August 13, 2005

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City and State: BRIDGE CITY TX

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: HI,
I AM TRYING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MY FATHER, MSGT CLINTON CARROLL HARRISON. IF ANY ONE FLEW WIYH HIM OR JUST KNEW HIM I'D APPRECIATE HEARING FROM YOU. IT WAS A SHAME ALL THOSE YEARS I NEVER REALLY GOT TO KNOW HIM AS A MAN, JUST A FATHER. HE PASSED 12-25-71 WHILE I WAS IN THE ARMY. THANK YOU,
JIMMY

Keywords: HE FLEW AND WAS GROUND CREW OF B-24'S IN WWII, B-29'S, WAS IN SAC AND THEN TRANSFERRED TO C124'S IN DOVER AFB. A COL. CRAWFORD WAS OUR NEIGHBOR(ANY ONE KNOW HIM OR HIS DAUGHTERS DONNA ANS DENISE?) HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO TACHIKAWA IN EARLY 60'S TO 22ND TCS. PEOPLE CALLED HIM CLINT OR CARROLL.

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Susan Hahn wrote on February 4, 2005

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Comments: Looking for info on the above- my uncle, Joseph Roger Dukes,now deceased, was stationed at Tachikawa. He was a 'Sr. Career Guid Specialist', but not sure was that was! Was shipped to base from Camp Stoneman on the USNS Gen HASE. He recalled on several occasions about a bomber crash which occurred while he was there, and also when one of the last bomber missions flew off for the last time. I know he worked in the office and not on the field. But that is about it. Would like to get an idea of what the base was like, etc. I have a photo of him with the following men on base (raising their glasses at 'Tinkle's Stag party, 09-03-1953) - David J Sutherland, George F Newman, John Cobb, Quentin Begeal(?), Milton McEwen, Bill Libertus, Bob Borks, Bill Tinkle, Dale Boatright. Anyone wanting copies, let me know. Thank you kindly.

Keywords: Tachicawa AFB-374th Troop Carrier Wing; J Roger Dukes. Served from May 1952 - Sept 1953- Sgt assigned 'Proj FEAF 0324.'

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Patrick Broyles wrote on November 15, 2004

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City and State: TALLAHASSEE FL

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who was stationed at Tachikawa or Yokota from 1963-1965.

Keywords: 6100 Air Police Sq

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Michele Hallman (Dearing) wrote on April 16, 2004

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Comments: Was this a nickname for the 22nd Troop Carrier Squadron? Looking for anyone who knew my father, Maj. Charles (Chuck) Dearing. Thank you.

Keywords: C-124 Tachikiawa 1954-1956 22nd Troop Carrier

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Bill Fikes wrote on December 15, 2003

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: I have some photos from John S. Lappo Jr.'s photo albums scanned and available at http://www.webmusher.com/lappo/22ndtcs.html

Any info you might be able to offer on names dates would be great. Thanks
( John Lappo Jr. died in Nov 2003 )
http://www.webmusher.com/lappo/

Keywords: 22nd Troop Carrier Squadren Group Photo, date late 40's early 50's?

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Michele Hallman (Dearing) wrote on November 24, 2003

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City and State: HEATH TX

Unit: 374TH -22ND TROOP CARRIER

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: The Greatest Airlift the Story of Combat Cargo by Captain Annis G. Thompson
Published by the Dai-Nippon Printing Company in Tokyo, Japan 1954

Keywords: Maj. Charles E. (Chuck) Dearing C124 pilot 374th/ 315th Division/ 22nd Troop Carrier and 1st Lt. Gwen (Brownie) Brown flight nurse 6481st Med. Air Evac. Tachikawa 1954-1956

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Mark Crawmer wrote on October 10, 2003

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City and State: WESTERVILLE OH

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: He was a navigator on a C-5 aircraft and stationed at Tachikawa AFB from 1953 to 1956.
Was wondering if anyone would have pictures or knowledge.

Keywords: He was a navigator on C-5, was looking to find any information and pictures?

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James Beilstein wrote on June 7, 2003

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Unit: 13TH SIGNAL !ST CAV DIV

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I am looking for information concernind C-54D tail number 42-72648 which was destroyed by a North Korean air strike on Suwon AFB on the 29th of June 1950.

The Korwald database lists 23 individuals kille and their remains recovered. Nineteen of these were Army personnell. Were these people in the KMAG? Any information about this incident would be greatly appreciated

Jim

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Vyron Shultz wrote on May 3, 2003

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City and State: GADSDEN AL

Unit: 22ND TCS (CAPT VO SHULTZ) DECEASED

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Also Interesed in obtaining a pic of Shultz Flying Safety Award if possible, and letters from anyone who knew Capt Shultz

Keywords: Looking for any one with knowledge or ifo in ref to crash of C124 Iwo Jima Nov 20 1955 In which Capt V.O. Shultz and crew were killed returning to Tachikawa

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James (Jim) Escalle wrote on May 2, 2003

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City and State: BAKERSFIELD CA

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I have a microfilm copy of the accident report on that C-124 crash which occured at Tachikawa, Japan on 18 June 1953. It includes a list of who was on the flight and their unit, eyewitness reports and statements, as well as history of flight, etc. If anyone is interested in printed copies of the personnel list or copies from parts of the statements, etc. let me know via e-mail and I'll be more than happy to send you some.

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Bill Palmisano wrote on January 10, 2003

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City and State: FELTON DE

Unit: 22ND TROOP SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Tried to e-mail the individual that was looking for anyone who knew Carl Steele but the account was closed. I knew everyone on that crew, I guess I'll never forget.

Keywords: Loadmaster on C 124s that shuttled from Tachikawa Japan to many airfields in Korea from Aug 52 till Oct 53

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Robert H. Willie wrote on November 18, 2002

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City and State: EUGENE OR

Unit: 22ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: In was in 22nd sqdn from Sept 1950 to July 1951. I don't remember a lot of names. At that time Mjr Hunter was squadron commander.When I first got there I worked with a Sgt Reed We were assigned to # 2 engine. I remember the Prop Man was named Sparks and the Welder Was Barnes. I rememember the coffee boy in the engineering office was named Nocajema and the Japanees girl that worked in the engineer office was called Abby. I also remember the long hours that we put in on the flight line.

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Tom Switzer wrote on August 17, 2002

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City and State: CANYON CITY OR

Unit: 22ND TCS 374 TC GROUP

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone of my sqadron mates who were in the 22nd especially the flight line maintance crews and the postflight crews who used to work all night and and the gereat conversations and tales told at midnight chow. Remember how we would read each others hometown papers.

Keywords: John Goetz friend Beckwith friend Crew Chief on 51134 51142

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Ziegman Whonic wrote on June 11, 2002

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City and State: LYONS GA

Unit: 22ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Part of 374th Troop Carrier Group, 22nd Troop Carrier Group; C54 Skymaster

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James (Jim) Escalle wrote on June 1, 2002

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City and State: BAKERSFIELD CA

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: As a favor to his sister, I'm looking for anyone who knew A/1C Carl C. Steele who was a crewmember aboard the 22nd TC Squadron C-124 that crashed at Tachikiwa, Japan on 18 June 1953. His sister would like to make contact with anyone who served with or knew him.

Keywords: 22nd Troop Carrier Squadron,Carl Steele,C-124 crash 18 June 1953

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Jack Whitfield wrote on May 10, 2002

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Comments: As James DeWan wrote, I also would like to in touch with guys at Tachi--Jun 50-Nov 51; Specifically Air Crews. Also has anyone a Sqd logo patch or sources to find.

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Jack Whitfield wrote on May 10, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: AS James DeWan wrote ,I also would like to get in touch with guys at Tachi Jun 50--Nov 51;
Specifically Air Crews. Also has anyone have the Sqd logo patch or source.

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Robert (Bob Or Hoot) Hootman wrote on November 25, 2001

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City and State: KENDALLVILLE IN

Unit: RETIRED

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Friends: Struxness, Sawaski, Alsid

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James DeWan wrote on July 20, 2001

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City and State: KIRKWOOD NY

Unit: 22ND TROOP SQDN.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I would like to get touch with anyone stationed at Tachikawa AFB, Japan, from June 1950 through August 1952, preferably the 22nd TCS.

Keywords: Jim - Tachikawa AFB - C-54's - Flight Engineer - Pat Healy - Randy Miller - Lynn Vedette - Nat Jennings - Bob Thomas - Tom Stern

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