Units
437th Troop Carrier Wing (C-46 Commando)
374th Troop Carrier Wing (C-46 Commando, C-47 Skytrain, C-54 Skymaster)
61st Troop Carrier Group (C-54 Skymaster)
314th Troop Carrier Group (C-119 Flying Boxcar)
Mission
With the outbreak of the Korean War, the division was again activated in January 1951 and reassigned to Far East Air Forces. It was re-designated as the 315th Air Division (Combat Cargo) and took over the resources of the Far East Air Forces Combat Cargo Command (Provisional), which was set up in June 1950 in the immediate aftermath of the North Korean invasion of the south.
During the Korean War, its components evacuated wounded from Korea, airdropped supplies and personnel, hauled emergency supplies, materiel, replacement troops, mail, rations and ammunition, participated in joint training exercises in Japan, took part in numerous combat missions, and operated regular transport schedules within the Far East area.
Entry: 99102
Subject: RICHARD M THOMAS TSGT
Subject: RICHARD M THOMAS TSGT
Bruce Thomas wrote on February 22, 2020
City and State: SALTILLO MS
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: I’m looking for anyone with info about or knew my Dad. He was radio tech on a flying box car in Korea.
Keywords:
Entry: 97270
Subject: 315TH AIR DIVISION
Subject: 315TH AIR DIVISION
Amy Cook wrote on February 4, 2019
City and State: NOVATO CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: USAF
Comments: Hello.
I am looking for any information on my father in law, Theodore Cook. USAF early 50s. Found an pin that states 315th Air Division and was stationed in Japan at least long enough to meet my beautiful mother in law.
Keywords: 315th
Entry: 95780
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW RUSSELL R WHITMYER JR
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW RUSSELL R WHITMYER JR
Russell R. Whitmyer JR wrote on June 7, 2018
City and State: LAS VEGAS NV
Unit: 187TH REGIMENT
Service or Relationship: Korean War 1949-1953 USAF
Comments: I'm looking for anyone who knew Russell R Whitmyer jr who served under the Major General Chester E McCarty of the 315th Air Division. Russ flew in the Brady C-46. His AF- 19374692. He was stationed at Bradyfield, a Japanese Island called Kyushu.
I cannot find any discharged papers on Russ Whitmyer. He had a USAF Card that was issued 8-12-1949 and his rank was Grade A/1C but he may have been promoted to an E-5. I would like to know about his time in the service.
Keywords: Korean war, Rank, enlistment period,
Entry: 94723
Subject: KOREA 1950-1953
Subject: KOREA 1950-1953
Delbert Kuhn wrote on June 21, 2017
City and State: CLOVIS NM
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Interested in finding people who served with
Keywords:
Entry: 81824
Subject: 315 AIR DIV BAND
Subject: 315 AIR DIV BAND
Robert Brinkman wrote on January 23, 2012
City and State: APPLETON WI
Unit: 315 AIR DIVISION BAND
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Looking for contacts
Keywords: BOB
Entry: 78219
Subject: JAMES 'JIM' ODOM
Subject: JAMES 'JIM' ODOM
Jessie Moore wrote on March 17, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I'm writing to see if anyone who served with Jim Odom in the Air Force during 1954-1957 may have any papers with his service number on them. His last place of service, we think, was Ashiya, Japan. He played football while in service. We've tried the national archives, but they were no help.
Anyone who can help, please contact me at jmpatureau@aol.com or 985-255-1892.
Thanks,
Jessie
Keywords: James Odom 1954 through 1957 315th air squadron Ashiya, Japan
Entry: 76205
Subject: FMS
Subject: FMS
Tom Carrothers SR. wrote on September 19, 2010
City and State: UNIONTOWN OH
Unit: FMS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: good friends gene yost peck edgar
Entry: 76204
Subject: FMS
Subject: FMS
Tom Carrothers SR. wrote on September 19, 2010
City and State: UNIONTOWN OH
Unit: FMS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: good friends gene yost peck edgar
Entry: 74030
Subject: 5TH COMM SQ REUNION
Subject: 5TH COMM SQ REUNION
Nicholas (Nick) Tkachuk wrote on March 22, 2010
City and State: BROWNSBURG IN
Unit: DET 1, 5TH COMM SQUADRON DIV 315TH AIR DIV COMBAT
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: 5th Comm Squadron, 315th Air Div (Combat Cargo)
2010 reunion is being held in Pigeon Forge Tn
May 19, 20, 21, 22. If planning to attend contact
Tom Winstead
Keywords:
Entry: 73334
Subject: THE ASHIYA BREEZE NEWSPAPER
Subject: THE ASHIYA BREEZE NEWSPAPER
Marco Gemignano SR. wrote on January 29, 2010
Email Update Needed
City and State: SUISUN CITY CA
Unit: 6122ND AIR BASE GROUP
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR THE LAST EDITION OF THE ASHIYA BREEZE BASE NEWSPAPER...WHEN THEY CLOSED THE ASHIYA AIR BASE IN JAPAN... LUPO. THANK YOU..
Keywords: NICKNAME, LUPO GEMIGNANI, CHARLIE DAVIS, JERRY FEW, SPECIAL SERVICE DEPART., ASHIYA BREEZE BASE NEWSPAPER--
Entry: 67085
Subject: I REMENBER GEORGE FORADAS
Subject: I REMENBER GEORGE FORADAS
Bill Pikins wrote on September 4, 2008
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments: I remenber George Foradas, he was a mentally disturbed
individual.
I wondered if he made it back with all the dumb crap he used to pull.
Keywords:
Entry: 59266
Subject:
Subject:
Nicholas (Nick) Tkachuk wrote on October 19, 2006
City and State: BROWNSBURG IN
Unit: DET 1 5TH COMM SQ 315TH AIR DIV COMBAT CARGO
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Looking for flight crew of 315th Air Division Combat
Cargo that flew mission transporting Det 1 5th Comm
Sqadron to Jakarta Indonesia on November 1962. Also
flight crew that flew us back to the Phillipines at the
end of mission to Jakarta.
Entry: 58719
Subject: 315TH AIR DIVISION
Subject: 315TH AIR DIVISION
Jim Foradas wrote on September 2, 2006
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father was a Philco Tech Rep attached to the 934th Signal Service Battalion, Separate TAC (later 5th Comm Group) in Seoul, Pusan and elsewhere ca Oct 1950-July 1951. I've been in touch with some 934th TAC vets that remember him, but have not tried to get in touch with any . He was mainly a powerman for the 934th along with a techrep named Joe Doyle.
From July 1951 to the end of that year, Dad says he was attached to the 315th Air Div at Irazuki(sp?) AFB in Japan working mainly with the radios on fighter planes (F80s; F84s, F86s).
There are rumours Dad did much more than that for FECOM from 1950-51, but Dad don't remember or won't remember much. I can't say I blame him; you guys saw Hell. But I'm trying to differentiate fact from fiction.
Does any one remember working with George Foradas, a salt and pepper haired pipe-smoking greek-american tech rep from Ohio? He would have been in his late 20s at the time? According to Dad's Master Sergeant (Sheckler) from his WWII unit( the 3104th Signal Battalion) Dad carried a pair of pliers in his back pocket all the time. I imagine Dad did the same in Korea and Japan cause he still did it when I was a kid.
If anyone remembers "Crazy George" the Philco tech rep let me know.
Thanks,
Jim Foradas
Keywords: Communications, Philco Tech Rep, 934th TAC
Entry: 57372
Subject: HQ AND HQ SQUADRON, 315TH AIR DIVISION, FUCHU
Subject: HQ AND HQ SQUADRON, 315TH AIR DIVISION, FUCHU
Charles Miller wrote on May 28, 2006
City and State: TUCSON AZ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Looking for any friends that might have served from 1951 to 1954 at Fuchu.
Keywords:
Entry: 56573
Subject: 315TH AIR DIVISION (CC) ED TENNEY
Subject: 315TH AIR DIVISION (CC) ED TENNEY
Newell Dorsey wrote on April 7, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: TIFTON GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Would like to contact Ed Tenney. Was in the PIO at Tachikawa AFB in 1951. Closed the office in early 1952.
Newell E. Dorsey
Keywords: PIO
Entry: 53888
Subject: 315TH AIR DIVISION 44TH TROOP CARRIER SQUAD.
Subject: 315TH AIR DIVISION 44TH TROOP CARRIER SQUAD.
James Greene wrote on November 2, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: NEWPORT TN
Unit: 44TH TROOP CARRIER SQUAD.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I am looking for members of my squadron. I was stationed out of Brady AFB TDY to Tachi. Japan from 1952 - 1954. Flew C-46 as a radio man. Especially looking for info on my good friend George H. Lewis from Illinois and Victor H. Ardweini(?) from Connecticut (I think). Would love to hear from any members of this squadron.
James E. Greene
Keywords: George H. Lewis out of Benton, IL
C-46
Entry: 49375
Subject: GRANT ALMOND
Subject: GRANT ALMOND
Laird Small wrote on March 5, 2005
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Dear All,
I am the nephew of Grant Almond. He flew C-119's in Korea and died in late 1953 when his plane went down over France (or landing at Paris). Just wondered if any of you might have known him or known anything about what happened.
I currently live in Pusan, Korea.
Thank you,
Laird Small
Keywords: Grant Almond, C-119, died 1953
Entry: 46018
Subject: TACHI IN 1949
Subject: TACHI IN 1949
Harold Monk wrote on September 26, 2004
City and State: BEDFORD TX
Unit: MAINT SQDN, 374TH TCW
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Was A and E mechanic (MOS 747) at Tachikawa most of
1949. In 22nd TCS and Maintenance Sqdn. Was on
the base Alert Crew awhile ... when we were receiving a-26s and P-51s there for dismanteling;
what a shame.
Keywords: Maj Thayer Harper, Sgt A J Carroll, Sgt Cecil Curtis,
Entry: 44083
Subject: THE MOVE FROM FUCHU
Subject: THE MOVE FROM FUCHU
Bill Walsh wrote on June 27, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was with the 5th Com from late 53 untill 55. Would like to
know if anyone else is on this page that might have any
pictures.Some of you guys would remember living in those great
tents when we moved to Tachi from Fuchu.
Keywords:
Entry: 37921
Subject: OBITUARY - KENNETH VAN VECHTEN PARKS
Subject: OBITUARY - KENNETH VAN VECHTEN PARKS
Frederick Miller wrote on October 31, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: BALLSTON SPA NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments:
Kenneth Van Vechten Parks
CATSKILL Kenneth Van Vechten Parks, native Catskillian and retired Air Force major, died Monday, October 27, 2003 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson following a long illness. Mr. Parks was born on February 8, 1918 to the late Stewart W. and Mabel Nancy Vedder Parks. He graduated from Catskill High School, Class of 1936, and attended Albany Business College. He was employed by the Times Union prior to enlisting in the Air Force. He served from 1941 to 1945 during World War II and from 1947 to 1963 during the German Occupation and was the director of consolidated unit personnel and commander, headquarters squadron section, 315th Air Division from October 22, 1957 to September 16, 1959. He received the Air Force Commendation Medal with First Oak Leak Cluster on February 27, 1963 upon his retirement from the Laredo Air Force Base in Texas as secretary of the officer's open mess. Following his retirement, Mr. Parks returned to his hometown and began his genealogical project for the Vedder Memorial Library (named for his grandmother, Jessie Van Vechten Vedder). He transcribed hundreds of vital statistics on births, marriages and deaths in Greene County prior to the mandate that they be recorded and retained by the state. He was a member of the Leeds Reformed Church and the Greene County Historical Society. Mr. Parks is survived by his brother, Edward M. Parks of Palm City, Fla.; sister-in-law, Donna Parks of Fla.; niece, Mrs. Kevin (Linda) Walsh of Cold Spring, N.Y.; great-nephew, Parker Walsh; cousins, Ruth Schmidt and Dorothy Scanlon of Leeds. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 1 at 11 a.m. in the Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home at 139 Jefferson Heights in Catskill with Rev. Richard Snowden, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Catskill. Interment will follow in the Town of Catskill Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home prior to the service at 10 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vedder Memorial Library, Bronk House, Coxsackie, NY 12051.
Published in the Albany (NY)Times Union on 10/31/2003.
Keywords: 315th Air Division
Entry: 37647
Subject: 5TH COMM SQ DIV (315 AD)
Subject: 5TH COMM SQ DIV (315 AD)
Bill Harder wrote on October 18, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was station with the 5th comm Sq Div (315 AD) 1952-1953 at K47, K16, K9, (6127th Combat Cargo) Second tour 1955-1956 at K9 (7th Aerial Port) Would Like to hear form some of the old troops.
Keywords: Bill at Hill 100 near K47.
Entry: 37517
Subject: 5TH COMM DIV (315 AD)
Subject: 5TH COMM DIV (315 AD)
Bill Harder wrote on October 12, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: TN
Unit: %TH COMM SQ DIV(315 AD)
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Like to hear frin some of the old troop from the forgot war, I was a Radio Operator(CW) two tours with the same unit (5th Comm Sq Div.
Keywords: Bill K-47, K16, K9 Second tour K9
Entry: 32865
Subject: 5TH COMM SQ, DIV
Subject: 5TH COMM SQ, DIV
Bob Lucas wrote on March 18, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I don't know what to say but i'm hoping some of you are still alive.
Keywords: martens gypsies, and later pussguts victims
Entry: 31216
Subject:
Subject:
Robert S. Alcorn SR. wrote on January 13, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: HAYWARD CA
Unit: 413TH ORD MAINT CO HVY
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 26360
Subject:
Subject:
Floyd Trehern wrote on June 18, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: JACKSON MS
Unit: 34TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was a flight Engineer on C-46's for about three months before transfering to the 6th Troop Carrier Sqdn at Tachikawa AFB
Keywords:
Entry: 26359
Subject: BRADY AIR FORCE BASE
Subject: BRADY AIR FORCE BASE
Floyd Trehern wrote on June 18, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: MS
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 25598
Subject: TRYING TO, LOCATE 315TH AIR DIV BAND
Subject: TRYING TO, LOCATE 315TH AIR DIV BAND
Bob Schneider wrote on May 19, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: OMAHA NE
Unit: 3I5TH AIR DIVISION BAND TACHIKAWA JP
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: trying to locate buddies from that time
Keywords: 15th troop carrier sqdn, 374th troop carrier wing Tachikawa 1952 1954
Entry: 23787
Subject: SERVED WITH THE 315TH
Subject: SERVED WITH THE 315TH
William C. Patterson wrote on March 8, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: WATSONVILLE CA
Unit: 6147TH TCG KOREA - 315TH AIR DIV
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Served in Korea Jan 51 to Mar 52. Rotated to Suffolk County AFB and in Jan 54 was sent to 374th Troop Carrier Wing which was under 315th Air Div. Worked communications in 374th and later transferred to Division level communications. Left Tachikawa in Jun 54. Years later, retired from USAF as MSgt in 1967.
Keywords: 6147th Tac Con Group Mosquito unit.
Entry: 23340
Subject: SGT. CARL DORSEY, 315TH
Subject: SGT. CARL DORSEY, 315TH
Frank Warner wrote on February 20, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My uncle, Air Force SSgt. Carl J. Dorsey, was shot down by friendly fire as he flew in a C-119 flying box car during a resupply drop June 3, 1951, over Korea.
I wonder if anyone knew him. He was in the Combat Cargo Command and then the 315th Air Division.
Frank Warner
Pennsylvania
Keywords: C-119 Flying Box Car, 315th Air Division
Entry: 16688
Subject: BRADY AIR FORCE BASE
Subject: BRADY AIR FORCE BASE
Jim Martin wrote on May 21, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: CA
Unit: 315 MAINT. INSTRAMENT MAINTENCE
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 15453
Subject: RADIO MAINT. 5TH COMM.
Subject: RADIO MAINT. 5TH COMM.
Raymond Bialk wrote on March 14, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: HALE MI
Unit: 5TH COMM. SQDN.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: My sqdn.base was in FUCHU Japan.I arrived end of May 1951. I received my 70 MOS after attending advanced radio and radar school at Johnson air base.I was then assigned to K-9 as radio maint .man Ispent some time at this station and then joined the 21st troop carrier sqdn.(Kyushu Gypsys) in ashia Japan.
I had great friends in the 5th com. sqdn.It would be great to hear from at least one of those guys
Keywords: SPARK CHASER
Entry: 15145
Subject: CRYPTO 5TH COM
Subject: CRYPTO 5TH COM
Allen Tobin wrote on February 21, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: DOLAN SPRINGS AZ
Unit: 5TH COM SQDN /315TH COMBATCARGO
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Was a cryptographer in the 5th com Sqdn.
Keywords: Was in Japan and Korea yrs 1951-1952, in %th com Sqdn
Entry: 13698
Subject:
Subject:
Dan Koeller wrote on December 18, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: OCALA FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: looking for people fom the 315th air division
stationed in Tagou
Keywords: Koeller
Entry: 12725
Subject: 315TH AIR DIV.
Subject: 315TH AIR DIV.
- Korean War Era Veterans wrote on November 4, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: ECKERT CO
Unit: 437TH TC WING(O'HARE)/20TH MAINT. SQDN(SHAW AFB,SC
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Part of the 437th TCWg personeel became part of the 315th Air Div. under the Command of Gen. Tunner and Gen. John P. Henebry. Some of these personnel met in the first reunion in 50 years on 12 Aug 2000 in Park Ridge, Illinois instigated and organized by me a WAF of the 437th TCW - Oct.49 till their time of activation. Check the 437th T. C. Wing post about our current Newsletter and future reunion plans. Contact Ernie Wagner/Ann Soehrmann for further info.
Keywords:
Entry: 8696
Subject: 315TH AIR DIVISION HQ SQ
Subject: 315TH AIR DIVISION HQ SQ