Units
37th Troop Carrier Squadron
50th Troop Carrier Squadron
53rd Troop Carrier Squadron
61st Troop Carrier Squadron
62nd Troop Carrier Squadron
Detached from its parent wing, the 314th TCG with its newly modified C-119 Flying Boxcars, moved from Stewart AFB, Tennesse to arrive at Ashiya AB, Japan in late August 1950. From September through November 1950, it dropped ammunition and rations to UN frontline troops as they engaged the North Korean forces. It airlifted the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team to Kimpo AB. On October 20, the 314th TCG furnished the bulk of the aircraft in the airborne phase of the UN assault north of Pyongyang. It received a Distinguished Unit Citation for actions from November 28 through December 10, 1950. During this period the Chinese Communist Army encircled regiments of the 1st U.S. Marine and USA 7th Infantry Divisions near the Changjin Reservoir. The 314th TCG airdropped urgently needed ammunition, gasoline, and rations, as well as an eight-span M-2 Treadway bridge, allowing the besieged UN forces to extricate themselves along with their equipment. The group maintained an almost constant shuttle to front line troops in Korea, delivering supplies, ammunition, and fuel and, at times, moving and air-dropping troops. It continued to transport personnel and supplies from Japan to Korea for the rest of the war and evacuated UN prisoners of war when they were freed.
Stations
Ashiya AB, Japan, September 7, 1950-.
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation for actions November 28-December 10, 1950.
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for period July 1, 1951-July 27, 1953.
TOP
Detached from its parent wing, the 314th TCG with its newly modified C-119 Flying Boxcars, moved from Stewart AFB, Tennesse to arrive at Ashiya AB, Japan in late August 1950. From September through November 1950, it dropped ammunition and rations to UN frontline troops as they engaged the North Korean forces. It airlifted the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team to Kimpo AB. On October 20, the 314th TCG furnished the bulk of the aircraft in the airborne phase of the UN assault north of Pyongyang. It received a Distinguished Unit Citation for actions from November 28 through December 10, 1950. During this period the Chinese Communist Army encircled regiments of the 1st U.S. Marine and USA 7th Infantry Divisions near the Changjin Reservoir. The 314th TCG airdropped urgently needed ammunition, gasoline, and rations, as well as an eight-span M-2 Treadway bridge, allowing the besieged UN forces to extricate themselves along with their equipment. The group maintained an almost constant shuttle to front line troops in Korea, delivering supplies, ammunition, and fuel and, at times, moving and air-dropping troops. It continued to transport personnel and supplies from Japan to Korea for the rest of the war and evacuated UN prisoners of war when they were freed.
Stations
Ashiya AB, Japan, September 7, 1950-.
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation for actions November 28-December 10, 1950.
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for period July 1, 1951-July 27, 1953.
TOP
Entry: 100832
Subject: C119
Subject: C119
Dennis Krepil wrote on July 10, 2022
City and State: DOVER DE
Unit: RESTORATION
Service or Relationship: civilian
Comments: Hello :
I volunteer at The Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, De. My fellow volunteers, and myself are restoring the C119B-C - 3852. This aircraft was used by the 314th. It was part of the Chosin Reservoir mission. There is also a C119G - 0-12881 here . I have found this website, and reaching out to the units who were part of this aircraft in any way. I welcome you to check out the Museum's website at https://amcmuseum.org or reach out to fairchildboxcar@gmail.com .
Keywords:
Entry: 90858
Subject: 314TH MAINT SQUADRON SEWART AFB
Subject: 314TH MAINT SQUADRON SEWART AFB
Gerald Roberts wrote on March 24, 2015
City and State: PROSPECT KY
Unit: 314TH MAINT SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I served at Sewart AF Base from Jun '52 through 1953. I was A/C Electrician. I played on the base basketball team in 1952. Am looking for friends that served with me during that period.
Gary roberts
Keywords:
Entry: 86303
Subject: C119 ASHIA JAPAN
Subject: C119 ASHIA JAPAN
Dale Gillette wrote on May 26, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State: LONDONDERRY OH
Unit: 50TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: AT APO75 ONE WARM DAY I TALKED TO JACK DAVIS WE WERE TO BE
PROMOTED. HE TO MSGT ME TO SSGT. HE CONGRATUATED ME I HIM.HE
SAID NO I WONT MAKE IT. I SAID I SAW THE ORDERS.I KNOW HE SAID.
A DAY MORE HE WOULD BE TAKEN OFF FLIGHT DUTY BUT HIS LAST FLIGHT
CRASHED AND HE WAS KILLED.ORDERS WERE CHANGED WITHOUT HIS NAME!
Keywords:
Entry: 80249
Subject: ASHIYA JAPAN 1951-1954
Subject: ASHIYA JAPAN 1951-1954
Judy Lee wrote on September 4, 2011
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm looking for anyone who knew Matsuko Yoshidome in Ashiya, Japan, 1951-54. She was my birth mother; I was adopted when I was 3. She was already deceased when I "found" her, and I'd like to find out as much as I can about her. Thanks.
Keywords: Matsuko Yoshidome
Entry: 72959
Subject: C-119 OR C-82?
Subject: C-119 OR C-82?
Fred Hardy wrote on January 1, 2010
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: 443RD.TROOP CARRIER WING
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Was statined at Donaldson AF Base in 1952 and have picture of a C-119 or C-82 with starburst on the nose and number 025 on the nose.Anyone with any info on this aircraft?
Keywords: C-119,C-54,C-97,C-47,C-124
Entry: 71263
Subject: 314TH AIRLIFT WING HERITAGE DINNER
Subject: 314TH AIRLIFT WING HERITAGE DINNER
Eric Gaulin wrote on August 14, 2009
City and State: LITTLE ROCK AFB AR
Unit: 314TH AIRLIFT WING
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: The 314th Airlift WIng is hosting a heritage dinner in Oct 2009 called the "Trash Hauler's Ball." We are searching for 314 TCG veterans from the Korean War. If you are a 314 TCG veteran or have any contact information, please let us know. Thank you for your time and service! - Maj Gaulin
Keywords: 314 Airlift Wing, 314 Troop Carrier Group, 314 TCG, 314 AW, Ashiya, Japan, C-119
Entry: 57552
Subject: SEARCHING FOR HISTORY
Subject: SEARCHING FOR HISTORY
Charles Tillman wrote on June 7, 2006
City and State: BARTLESVILLE OK
Unit: HEADQUARTERS, 314TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP (M)
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 56689
Subject: INFORMATION ON C-119 49-0157
Subject: INFORMATION ON C-119 49-0157
Bob Veigel wrote on April 15, 2006
City and State: PEORIA AZ
Unit: 37TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Am looking for information on C-119 tail number 49-0157. This
aircraft is presently at the Pima Air Museum. It is known that it
was assigned to the 314th but that is the only information the
museum has. They are presently restoring this aircraft and I would
like to be able to tell them which squadron it was assigned to so
they can put the correct colors on the nose and tail. If someone
has any information I would greatly appreciate it. There were
some of our aircraft that had nose art, maybe this aircraft had
some.
Keywords: My father (SSgt/TSgt Robert Veigel)was a member of the 37th TCS
at Sewart AFB from 1949 to 1955. He deployed to Japan with the
group during the Korean War. We lived in base housing from 1953
to 1955. I went to school on base when the school was located in
three barracks buildings(1952-1953) and then when it moved into
the new John Coleman School (1953 - 1955). The school was still
in use when I was last in the area about 5 years ago.Some of the
housing is still in use and there are only a few of the building left
on the base which were there when we were there.
Entry: 55971
Subject: RECORDS
Subject: RECORDS
Robert Johnson wrote on February 25, 2006
City and State: SURPRISE AZ
Unit: NA
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Hello,
Attempting to locate a member of the 314th TCG that served during WWII. Purpose is to understand what members taken prisoner during their last mission did to obtain proof they were wounded before or during captivity.
A copilot of a C-47 was injured during crash landing due to enemy ground fire in France 7 June 1944. He also received frostbite during captivity.
Upon repatriation, he was not medically examined. Obviously, there is nothing annotated in military personnel and medical records.
Perhaps someone may have connections with other veterans that may provide an answer.
Regards,
Robert E. Johnson
Keywords: C-47 Day following D-Day
Entry: 55970
Subject: RECORDS
Subject: RECORDS
Robert Johnson wrote on February 25, 2006
City and State: SURPRISE AZ
Unit: NA
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Hello,
Attempting to locate a member of the 314th TCG that served during WWII. Purpose is to understand what members taken prisoner during their last mission did to obtain proof they were wounded before or during captivity.
A copilot of a C-47 was injured during crash landing due to enemy ground fire in France 7 June 1944. He also received frostbite during captivity.
Upon repatriation, he was not medically examined. Obviously, there is nothing annotated in military personnel and medical records.
Perhaps someone may have connections with other veterans that may provide an answer.
Regards,
Robert E. Johnson
Keywords: C-47 Day following D-Day
Entry: 44026
Subject: JAMES BREWTOM
Subject: JAMES BREWTOM
Betty Brewton wrote on June 24, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: WAYCROSS GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I was so pleased to see my husband lst.Lt.James
A. Brewton listed on your list. I just happened to click on Korea and became interested in the groups that fought there. We were married in '58 and went to Hawaii for 4 1/2 years where he flew C-130's and promoted to major.Jim died in 1984 following heart surgery. His best fried Thomas
F.Hines was also listed--he also went to Hawaii and after the Vietnam war became a col.
Keywords: 37TH Troop Carrier Sqd.314th Troop Carrier Grp.
Guestbook
Looking For Units
Troop Carrier Group
- 1st Troop Carrier Group (M)
- 314th Troop Carrier Group (M)
- 315th Troop Carrier Group
- 374th Troop Carrier Group (H)
- 403rd Troop Carrier Group
- 437th Troop Carrier Group (M)
- 483rd Troop Carrier Group (M)
- 61st Troop Carrier Group (M)
- 62nd Troop Carrier Group
Add URL
Add Reunion