374th Troop Carrier Wing
Units
1st Troop Carrier Group
374th Troop Carrier Group
21st Troop Carrier Squadron
47th Troop Carrier Squadron
6142nd Air Transport Unit
6143rd Air Transport Unit
6144th Air Transport Unit
In June 1950, the 374th TCW was the only air transport wing assigned to Fifth Air Force. By early September 1950, it was attached to the 1st Troop Carrier Task Force (Provisional), then on September 10 to the FEAF Combat Cargo Command (Provisional). It was reassigned to the 315th Air Division (Combat Cargo) from January 1951 through the end of the war. The Wing's assigned and attached components flew a variety of aircraft, including C-54s, C-46s, C-47s, C-119s, and C-124s, performing combat airlift, airdrops, and aeromedical evacuation in Korea throughout the war.
In June 1950, the 374th TCW was the only air transport wing assigned to Fifth Air Force. By early September 1950, it was attached to the 1st Troop Carrier Task Force (Provisional), then on September 10 to the FEAF Combat Cargo Command (Provisional). It was reassigned to the 315th Air Division (Combat Cargo) from January 1951 through the end of the war. The Wing's assigned and attached components flew a variety of aircraft, including C-54s, C-46s, C-47s, C-119s, and C-124s, performing combat airlift, airdrops, and aeromedical evacuation in Korea throughout the war.
Entry: 93828
Subject: 22SND AT TACHIE 1948/49 WITH C46'S
Subject: 22SND AT TACHIE 1948/49 WITH C46'S
Floyd W. Black SR wrote on October 7, 2016
City and State: MARYLAND HEIGHTS MO
Unit: 2374TH. 22 GP.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Looking for any one from 1948/49 at the fire house in back of Theater or on the Flt line
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Tachi Vidio::::: https://vimeo.com/143874872
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https://www.flickr.com/&/20576399@N&/sets/72157648726604968/
By Mike Skidmore
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Entry: 91230
Subject: C-54G DESTROYED JUNE 25TH 1950 KIMPO
Subject: C-54G DESTROYED JUNE 25TH 1950 KIMPO
Robert Fisher wrote on May 23, 2015
City and State: GILBERT SC
Unit: 701ST AS(USAF) (RES)
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Requesting crew orders or information relating to the loss a C-54G at Kimpo Airfield on June 25th, 1950. My father, (then Captain Gordon E. Fisher) was on an orientation/check ride. By his account, on the morning of 24 June 1950, a Korean airport worker damaged the elevator with a forklift. Temporary repairs were made and the dope on the fabric was required to cure. The next morning Yak-9 aircraft of the North Korean Air Force strafed the C-54. Since the aircraft was unflyable, the crew collapsed the nose gear and opened the fuel petcocks and then set the aircraft on fire to prevent its being captured. The crew then hitch-hiked into Seoul and then subsequently made their way back to Japan.
I seek official documentation of this account.
Curiously, my father was also stationed near Pearl Harbor Dec 7th, 1941 in the California National Guard with an anti-aircraft battery. During the Kimpo incident, he briefly thought about manning an adjacent .50 cal mounted atop one of the buildings.
Keywords: C-54G tail number 4135518, 374th Troop Carrier Wing ,Captain Gordon E. Fisher, Kimpo Airfield Korea, Tachikawa Air Base Japan, June 2th 1950
Entry: 87645
Subject: LOOKING FOR THE EMBLEM OF 374TH TAC HOSPITAL
Subject: LOOKING FOR THE EMBLEM OF 374TH TAC HOSPITAL
Bud Poulin wrote on November 11, 2013
City and State: HERNANDO MS
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: our emblem was an octopus with medical equipment on his
tentacles. am looking for a copy of it.
Keywords: Tachikawa 1954-1955
Entry: 87188
Subject: MY DAD IS A VETERAN OF THIS SQUADRON CALLED BULLY BEEF
Subject: MY DAD IS A VETERAN OF THIS SQUADRON CALLED BULLY BEEF
Michael Desrochers wrote on September 10, 2013
City and State: HIGHLAND CA
Unit: 374TH TROOP CARRIER WING
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: my dad is a member of the bully beef squadron and I have a photo of him fixing a
plane during the korean war. His name is Joseph Desrochers I was looking for
information about this squadron. I would love to give him a patch pin or hat with that
squadron on it. he is 82 yrs old. Thank You
Keywords:
Entry: 78429
Subject:
Subject:
Theodore (Ted) Overbergen wrote on April 3, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: OSKALOOSA IA
Unit: AIR CRAFT REFUELING
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Served at Tachy 1952-1954
Keywords: Bob Otto
Entry: 77283
Subject: CRASH OF C-124 GLOBEMASTER AT TACHIKAWA AFB
Subject: CRASH OF C-124 GLOBEMASTER AT TACHIKAWA AFB
Bob Conley wrote on December 30, 2010
Email Update Needed
City and State: CLIFTON TX
Unit: 22ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I was the last person to step off of AC1137 as it began
to taxi out for takeoff. I watched as the big plane
began to roll down the runway. I visited the crash site
the next day and wrote an account of incident with names
of all the crew members. I have many pictures of the
crash site as well as the plane before it crashed. I
will be happy to share this information with any one that
is interested. Thanks
Keywords: 22ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON. 374TH WING IN TACHIKAWA,
JAPAN
Entry: 76692
Subject: 374TH AIR POLICE SQ
Subject: 374TH AIR POLICE SQ
Adolph Kunzelman wrote on November 11, 2010
City and State: GENEVA IL
Unit: 374TH AIR POLICE SQ
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Served at Tachikawa 1952-1953.
Entry: 76203
Subject: 374 FMS 54-55
Subject: 374 FMS 54-55
Tom Carrothers SR. wrote on September 19, 2010
City and State: UNIONTOWN OH
Unit: 374 FMS 54-55
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 70984
Subject: C-124 CRASH TACHIKAWA, 1953
Subject: C-124 CRASH TACHIKAWA, 1953
Elio Argentati wrote on July 22, 2009
City and State: IRON RIVER MI
Unit: 374TH MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I witnessed the C-124 crash at Tachikawa on June 18, 1953. I have a photo of crash site and Stars and Stripes newspaper report. Please contact me if you are interested in the above items.
Keywords: 374th Combat Cargo, Tachikawa
Entry: 68295
Subject: 6TH T C SQDN.P J PISH, LOADMASTER
Subject: 6TH T C SQDN.P J PISH, LOADMASTER
Paul Pish SR. wrote on December 18, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: BARTLETT IL
Unit: 6TH T. C. SQ
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: c-124 globemaster,combat cargo,based at tachikawa, japan
Entry: 64436
Subject: 6TH TCS/MAS/AS 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Subject: 6TH TCS/MAS/AS 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Dave Gaulin wrote on February 22, 2008
City and State:
Unit: 6TH AIRLIFT SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: CALLING ALL FORMER BULLY BEEF! The 6th Airlift Squadron will be celebrating its 75th anniversary on October 4, 2008. We are looking for all members of the 6th AS/MAS/TCS who served with the squadron since
1933. We will be hosting a formal dinner along with tours of the C-141 Starlifter memorial and the C-17 Globemaster along with other activities. If you are interested in attending, or have photos/stories to share, please contact Captain Dave Gaulin at 580-278-1328 or email david.gaulin@mcguire.af.mil This is truly a historic event--the 6th is the oldest airlift squadron in the Air Force...and the world.
Keywords: 6th Airlift Squadron Bully Beef
Entry: 63892
Subject: C-124 CRASH IN TACHIKAWA 1953
Subject: C-124 CRASH IN TACHIKAWA 1953
Thomas Kelley wrote on January 18, 2008
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who was serving in Korea in 1953 and whom would have any knowledge of the Tachikawa Japan aircraft crash, on June 18, 1953. 125 fatalities on the C-124 Globemaster . I am also looking for information on Sgt Thomas Kelley who died in this crash.
Keywords:
Entry: 63890
Subject: TACHIKAWA AIR BASE C-124 CRASH
Subject: TACHIKAWA AIR BASE C-124 CRASH
Tom Kelley wrote on January 18, 2008
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Looking for any one who knew Sgt Thomas Kelley who was killed in this crash. Please email me with any additioanl information.
Keywords: Tachikawa Air Base C-124 Crash
Entry: 63769
Subject: 63RD TROOP CARRIER WING
Subject: 63RD TROOP CARRIER WING
Jim Minkler wrote on January 11, 2008
City and State: MAULDIN SC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: He started his carrier in the Army Air Force in 1941 in Africwas stationed at Tach. Japan McCord Afb.Larson Afb.and finaly at Donaldson Afb. in Greenville SCHe was therefrom 1955 to 1962
Keywords: My Dad was stationed at Larson AFB and retired at Donaldson AFB.in 1962
Entry: 62765
Subject: 1955-1957 TACHIKOWA
Subject: 1955-1957 TACHIKOWA
Giovanni Urrico wrote on October 28, 2007
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City and State:
Unit: 374TH TCW
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: MY PERSONAL FRIENDS WERE DON HOLLIDAY AND JOHN BAK AND WALDO.
Entry: 62283
Subject: FROM 1950 TO 1952
Subject: FROM 1950 TO 1952
Andrew Gustafson wrote on September 14, 2007
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City and State: CHANDLER AZ
Unit: 374TH TROUP CARRIER
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Was in the radio maint. field. put in some time at K-2 during NOV. of 50
and TDY at Clark AFB in Jan-March of 1952. We had a rough time in the
fall of 50 and spring of 51. Very short of help and long hours of work.
Any who wants can e-mail me about those years.
Keywords:
Entry: 61809
Subject: 374 FOOD SER TACHIKOWA
Subject: 374 FOOD SER TACHIKOWA
Curtis Talley wrote on July 29, 2007
City and State: GRANTS PASS OR
Unit: 374 FOOD SER
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: 1950---1951
Whent to KOREA-K16-Oct-NOV-Dec-23----1950
Keywords:
Entry: 61321
Subject: HINO GUN SITE, KOMIYA, JAPAN
Subject: HINO GUN SITE, KOMIYA, JAPAN
George Folsom JR. wrote on June 15, 2007
City and State: MACON GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: As an 18 year old I was stationed at Hino Gun Site at Komiya,Japan from March 1955 to September 1956 and wonder what the place has become.Can anyone answer?
Thanks.
Keywords: Hino Gun Site.
Entry: 59630
Subject: 6TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN
Subject: 6TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN
Howard Marlar wrote on January 17, 2007
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City and State: IOWA PARK TX
Unit: 6TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I was at Clark AFB April-June 28 1950. We then worked on a crew chief system on A/C 2564 until the 21st sqdn split between 6th TCS and 22TCS. I went to 6th and we formed Dock 3. After Inchon Dock 3 went tdy to Kimpo(K-14)for a while. We then went TDY to Ahhiya for a time. Sometime in '51 I started flying as a Flt. Eng. on A/C 2609. In May '52 rotated back to States. We brought back A/C 2681 from 22nd SQDN. Pilots were 1st Lt Davis(California) 1st Lt. Bell(Penn.) Nav-unk. from 22nd TCS. Radio Op. Cpl Cook( N. Car.) Eng. S/S Howard Marlar(Tex). The crew chose Brookly AFB,Al in the MAATs 6th ATS. I was discharged in Jan. 53,
S/Sgt Howard Marlar
Keywords: Clark AFB , Tachikawa AFB, Kimpo,Ashiya,C-54D A/C2684,2564,2609,2720
Entry: 56370
Subject: 374TH TCWG - PHOTO LAB 1951-54
Subject: 374TH TCWG - PHOTO LAB 1951-54
Newell Dorsey wrote on March 25, 2006
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City and State: TIFTON GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Lookinf for the Photo Lab Airmen who went into the mountains west of Tachi on Christmas day 1951.
N.E. Dorsey
Keywords: Photo Lab Personnel 1951-54
Entry: 55687
Subject: I WAS AT THE C-124 GLOBEMASTER CRASH SITE IN TACHIKAWA
Subject: I WAS AT THE C-124 GLOBEMASTER CRASH SITE IN TACHIKAWA
Susan Keith wrote on February 10, 2006
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City and State: CAYCE SC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I have often thought of the families of the crash victims.
I was 14 years old at the time and my sister, Sylvia, was 11. She lives in CA and I live near Columbia, SC so I spoke with her on the phone last night to see what she remembered. Our father worked at Tachikawa Air Force Base and we and our mother had sailed to Japan on a troop ship the winter before. Yuk!!! I was seasick for the two weeks it took. Just as a side comment, the stars were so beautiful. Of course there were no lights to cancel them out and it was winter and we sailed far north. I feel sorry for so many children today who think there are only about 50 stars in the skies.
We lived in a small house that was off the base, one of four built together. It was an interesting time, only a few years after the end of the war. The people were so curious about us. At that time people still went to the bathroom in ditches. A fire truck used to stop regularly in front of our house and the firemen would get out and urinate in the ditch and try to see in our windows at the same time!
It was June and we weren't in school. My mom was resting on her bed and I was doing the same. Sylvia remembers being outside sitting on the ground and 'feeling' the explosion through her whole body. We had lived around airplanes for years so I suppose our ears were attuned to the sounds of them. We became aware that it was coming in our direction and it seemed to be too low. The house began to shake and rattle like a severe earthquake. The noise was awful and seemed to be right over the house. Phrases like 'pouring the coals to it' and 'giving it throttle' come to mind. That is what it felt like the pilot was doing. It was a desperate sound. And then there was complete silence for a few seconds before the awful sound of the plane crashing into the ground.
We all ran out of the houses and piled into a car and raced to the site which was maybe 1/4 to 1/2 mile from our house. The site was actually off the road screened by a grove of bamboo. We could see the smoke and flames and a Japanese man came running from the crash area, screaming for us to go away. "All dead, all dead", he was shouting. I know that nothing can comfort you but I hope it will help you to know that your loved one died immediately upon impact. The pilot was able to miss several houses around the site, including ours. He is my hero.
The tan ambulances that you are used to seeing on the television show, Mash, traveled back and forth for days removing bodies. It was very traumatic for two little girls who had never experienced anything like that. We cried a lot.
Our dad took us to the site a few days later. The Japanese had sprinkled the area with salt. I understand that is part of a purification ceremony in Buddhist funerals. I hope it helps to know that the Japanese treated the site with great respect and felt great sorrow.
I had heard that the men on board were returning to Korea after R and R in Japan, but it sounds like men going to Korea also started from Tachikawa.
I wish I could help you more but perhaps it helps to know that all of us, Americans and Japanese, mourned your family member's death and thought of all of you. Susan
Keywords: TACHIKAWA C-124 GLOBEMASTER PLANE CRASH
Entry: 45830
Subject: 374 SUPPLY SQDN
Subject: 374 SUPPLY SQDN
Paul T. Caple wrote on September 15, 2004
City and State: POMPANO BEACH FL
Unit: 374 SUPPLY SQDN
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 41367
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW MY FATHER OR THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING HIS DEATH.
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW MY FATHER OR THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING HIS DEATH.
Lisa McPherson wrote on February 29, 2004
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City and State: TULSA OK
Unit: 374TH TROOP CARRIER WING
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Navigator stationed at Tachikawa AFB, Japan. Killed in same crash, believed to be 28 June 1950, date of death listed as 30 June 1950. Place of death Pusan, Korea. Operations officer certifying Individual Flight Record Lynn A. McKinney, 2nd Lt. USAF.
Keywords:
Entry: 37917
Subject: A/1C CARL C STEELE, TACHIKAWA, JAPAN
Subject: A/1C CARL C STEELE, TACHIKAWA, JAPAN
Betty Jo Berger wrote on October 30, 2003
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City and State: CHICAGO IL
Unit: MY BROTHERS SQWUADRON
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: PLease contact me if anyone has any data on this aircraft tragedy, or knew my brother. Thank you betty steele, chicago
Keywords: A/1C Carl C Steele, 374th Wing Carrier
22d, June 18 1953
Scanner aboard the Globemaster C-124, that crashed in Tachikawa Japan
Entry: 37737
Subject: SERVED IN 374 TROOP CARRIER (1953-1954)
Subject: SERVED IN 374 TROOP CARRIER (1953-1954)
Harry Kassel wrote on October 23, 2003
City and State: RANDLEMAN NC
Unit: 374 TROOP CARRIER 22 SQD. TACHIKAWA AIR FORCE BASE
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who knew me at Tachi. Some of this stuff is fuzzy so I may get mixed up with the tour at Larson AFB in Moses Lake WA. 1953.
Keywords: Radio Operator 22 Sqd. C-124 AF0101, Pilots Capt. Chuck Conners, Capt. Klatt, CP Lt. Bob Schmeling. Over 1000 hours to Korea, Philipines, Iwo, Taiwan, Guam, etc.
Entry: 37209
Subject: TACHIKAWA JAPAN, JUNE 18, 1953
Subject: TACHIKAWA JAPAN, JUNE 18, 1953
Betty Jo Berger wrote on September 29, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: CHICAGO IL
Unit: 374TH SQDN
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Any information on this tragedy, or anyone who may have known Carl, please send/contact me,
Betty J Steele-Berger
I thank you in advance for your consideration.
Betty jo
Keywords: A/1C Carl Cole Steele
374th Wing
Tachikawa, Japan Globemaster Aircraft Disaster. Carl was a Scanner aboard the aircraft, of June 18, 1953.
Entry: 34997
Subject: GLOBEMASTER DISASTER, JUNE 18, 1953
Subject: GLOBEMASTER DISASTER, JUNE 18, 1953
Bernard Large JR. wrote on June 20, 2003
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father, Capt. Bernard L. Large Sr., was standing at the end of the line waiting to board this plane on June 18, 1953. He was tapped on the shoulder from behind and turned around to find another Capt. standing there. This man was a West Point graduate, and in the U.S. Infantry. He had noticed my father's Combat Infantryman's Badge on his left breast pocket. This award was from the Second World War, from combat in the Pacific with the 10th Infantry Division. He remarked that he did not yet have the C.I.B., and desperately needed it for his career (professional soldier). The war in Korea was drawing to a close at this point, and this man stated that he was afraid it would end before he got over to Korea. He asked my father if he would be willing to trade places with him and allow him to go in my father's place; my father would fly out the next day in this man's place on the shuttle flight to Korea. My father agreed, and the West Pointer walked with my father to the manifest officer who was boarding the passengers. This man had the power to nullify the arrangement. After thinking it over a few moments, he finally agreed to the switch, took the boarding pass from my father, asked his name, scratched out my father's name, asked the West Pointer his name, penciled this name in over my father's, and handed him my father's boarding pass. The manifest officer then told the West Pointer that he would be boarding in about ten minutes. The West Pointer turned to my father, shook hands with him and thanked him for the favor. My father then went back upstairs to the officers' quarters, and went back to bed. The West Pointer boarded the plane ten minutes later, the flight took off, and moments later crashed in a rice paddy just outside Tokyo. The award (C.I.B.) that had almost cost my father his life in WWII had saved it nine years later during another war.
In Korea, my father was a company commander with the Army's most renowned unit, the famous 27th Infantry "Russian Wolfhounds" Regiment of the elite 25th Infantry "Tropic Lightning" Division. He retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1963 after thirty years' service to his country.
Please let me know if this information is helpful in any way. So very sorry about your father.
Bernard L. Large Jr.
San Antonio, Texas
Keywords: C-124 Globemaster Crash, June 18, 1953
Entry: 32247
Subject: CAPTAIN SECOR AND PSYWAR LEAFLETS
Subject: CAPTAIN SECOR AND PSYWAR LEAFLETS
Richard L. Kiper wrote on February 21, 2003
City and State: LEAVENWORTH KS
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I am a U.S. Army historian and am researching psy war leaflet drops in Korea. If anyone has information on the subject in general or specifically about Captain Secor's mission in a C-46 leaflet drop in June or July 1950, please contact me.
Keywords:
Entry: 31949
Subject: TACHIKAWA AB, JAPAN
Subject: TACHIKAWA AB, JAPAN
Ernest Snider wrote on February 11, 2003
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City and State: BUFFALO NY
Unit: 6000 OP. SQ.
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Can anybody tell what my father did in the Korea War from 6000 Op. Sq.?
My father was TSG Richard H. Snider, Sr. who did service in Korea from Tachikawa AB, Japan.
All that I know is this was secret mission to the Korea War. Can anybody help?
Ernest Snider
Keywords: Information about 6000 Op. Sq. from Tachikawa AB, Japan in Korea War.
Entry: 31695
Subject: JUNE 18, 1953 GLOBEMASTER CRASH
Subject: JUNE 18, 1953 GLOBEMASTER CRASH
Gary Evans wrote on February 3, 2003
City and State: MESA AZ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am looking for any available information on my father who was aboard the Douglas C-124 aircraft that crashed in June 1953 neat Tokyo Japan. I have so little and don't even know what outfit he was with. He left behind a wife Lena and 3 children of which I am the eldest. Neither of my younger sisters even remember their father. Any help that anyone could provide would be very much appreciated.
Keywords: Wayde Daryl Evans 01-01-1921 to 06-18-1953
Globemaster Crash near Tokyo
Entry: 31545
Subject:
Subject:
Betty Jo Berger wrote on January 28, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: CHICAGO IL
Unit: 324 SQUADRON WING HEAVY, KOREA 1953
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: A/1C Carl Cole Steele and 128 other comrades in
the C-124 aircraft. Please send any and all data to me at the above address. I will accept calls of anyone who knew my brother, Carl.
Thank you so much. Betty Jo
Keywords: Globemaster Aircraft Disaster, June 18, 1953, Tachikawa Japan. 324th Sqdn, Wing Heavy. USAF.
129 fatalities
Entry: 29739
Subject: 6127TH 7/52-5/53
Subject: 6127TH 7/52-5/53
Deane R. Bailey wrote on November 20, 2002
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City and State: WORCESTER MA
Unit: 374TH TROOP CARRIER WING(ACFT. MAINT.)
Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA
Comments: I would appreciate hearing from a.f. perssonel I served with in Japan(july 1952 to may 1953) and K-2 korea. I have photos I will share. Pls contact via e-mail or snail mail.
Keywords: 6127th T.A.C. Sq. K-2 Korea, May to nov. 1953
Entry: 27377
Subject: C-124 CRASH, 1953
Subject: C-124 CRASH, 1953
Betty Jo Berger wrote on August 4, 2002
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City and State: CHICAGO IL
Unit: FAMILY MEMBER
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 27376
Subject: TACHIKAWA C-124 AIRCRAFT CRASH
Subject: TACHIKAWA C-124 AIRCRAFT CRASH
Betty Jo Berger wrote on August 4, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: CHICAGO IL
Unit: FAMILY MEMBER
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who was serving in Korea in 1953 and whom would have any knowledge of the Tachikawa Japan aircraft crash, on June 18, 1953.
125 fatalities on the C-124 Globemaster
.
Thank you
Betty J Steele Berger
3445 N Ozanam Av
Chicago, IL 60634
773 589 0206
Keywords: 374th Airlift Wing
Carl C Steele
C-124 Globemaster
Entry: 26572
Subject: TACHIKAWA PHOTOS
Subject: TACHIKAWA PHOTOS
Mike Skidmore wrote on June 26, 2002
City and State: BROKEN ARROW OK
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: If anyone has any Photos taken at or around Tachikawa air base and would like to share them, i would love to have copies. i am planning on creating a web page for Tachikawa air base in the future and am collecting anything i can get on Tachi, thank you, also if anyone lives near Maxwell afb in alabama, thats where all the Tachikawa AFB archives are and anyone can go look at the records.
Keywords: TACHIKAWA PHOTOS, PICTURES
Entry: 26571
Subject: TACHIKAWA AFB MAP
Subject: TACHIKAWA AFB MAP
Mike Skidmore wrote on June 26, 2002
City and State: BROKEN ARROW OK
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I have the Tachikawa Base map along with the Welcome to Tachikawa Air Base 48 page booklet, i have scanned them both, if anyone would like copies, email me.
Keywords: TACHIKAWA AFB MAPS, WELCOME BOOKLET 48 PAGES
Entry: 22551
Subject: FROM 1949-1952
Subject: FROM 1949-1952
Edison Forbes wrote on January 23, 2002
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City and State: DANVERS MA
Unit: HQ. SQUADRON FEAMCOM
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from any of my "buddies" from
Sq. 3725 from 1949-52. Also from 38SSU HQ.Sq.
Feamcom, Tachikowa
Keywords: TEX, ED
Entry: 22549
Subject: FROM 1949-1952
Subject: FROM 1949-1952
Edison Forbes wrote on January 23, 2002
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City and State: DANVERS MA
Unit: HQ. SQUADRON FEAMCOM
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from any of my "buddies" from
Sq. 3725 from 1949-52.
Keywords: TEX, ED
Entry: 16814
Subject: GYPSY AT KIMPO 1955 C-47 RADIOMAN
Subject: GYPSY AT KIMPO 1955 C-47 RADIOMAN
Bernard (Bernie) Hejl wrote on May 27, 2001
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City and State:
Unit: KYUSHU GYPSIES
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I WAS AN AIRBORNE RADIO OPERATER ON THE C47'S AT KIMPO FROM JAN 55 TILL THE GYPSY SQUADREN DISBANDED,THEN WAS TRANSFERRED TO TACHIKOWA JAPAN,TO FLY IN THE C124'S.I HAVE A LOT OF MEMORIES OF MY TIME SPENT IN THE FAR EAST. I WOULD LIKE TO CHAT WITH SOME OF YOU THAT WERE THERE ABOUT THE SAME TIME. WHO KNOWS,THERE MIGHT BE SOMEONE STILL AROUND THAT I CAN REMEMBER.
DOES ANYONE REMEMBER WAITING FOR THE TIDE TO GO OUT SO WE COULD LAND ON THE BEACH AT ONE K SITE?
DOES ANYONE REMEMBER FLYING INTO GUAM AFTER A TYPHOON TO BRING FOOD AND SUPPLIES WITH THE C124'S? WHAT DEVISTATION THERE WAS.THE ONLY BUILDING LEFT STANDING WAS THE QUANSET CHOW HALL.THE CHOW HALL TURNED INTO THE BARRACKS,AND ALL ELSE OF NEED. ANYONE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME MEMORIES???? WRITE ME.
Keywords: Greaser,Longdrink. Tent life. Kim,houseboy. Ridge,our squadren carpenter.Jose Richardo personal friend. Squeeks,squadren dog.showers were cold water heated by steam. Anyone out there still alive and willing to remanise?
Entry: 13316
Subject: 374TH SUPPLY SQUADRON TACHIKOWA
Subject: 374TH SUPPLY SQUADRON TACHIKOWA
Doreen Steck wrote on November 28, 2000
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City and State: NY
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for info and photos on the Air Force 374th Supply Squadron in Tachikowa Japan 1952-1954. My dad, Gilmer Saddler was assigned as a buck sergeant there at the time.
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Entry: 5492
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON 464TH TCW
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON 464TH TCW
Robin Leach wrote on December 7, 1999
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City and State: WACO TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I am looking for some information for a friend of mine. He's interested in locating some people that served w/him in his troop and/or squadron. Any information you could help me with would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks . . .
Keywords: 464th Troop Carrier Wing
776 Troop Carrier Squadron
Entry: 4872
Subject:
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Harold G. Smeltzer wrote on November 13, 1999
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Service or Relationship: -
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Entry: 4871
Subject: CRASH AMBULANCE
Subject: CRASH AMBULANCE
Harold G. Smeltzer wrote on November 13, 1999
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City and State: RIMERSBURG PA
Unit: 374TH TAC HOSPITAL/AMBULANCE SECTION
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for address of Airman First Class Kontney or Pfc George both served with me as Crash Ambulance Drivers on Tachikawa A F Base in 1956.
Keywords: Personal friends
Entry: 1497
Subject: FROM 1952 TO 1953
Subject: FROM 1952 TO 1953