430th Air Police Squadron

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Ernest Balassa wrote on April 29, 2025

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City and State: FORT WASHINGTON MD

Unit: 430TH AIR POLICE & 19TH AIR POLICE

Service or Relationship: USAF

Comments: I was in Air Police Operations from January 1952 - June 1953. I worked under Msg Day, Captain Bolie and SSG Jeffries. I remember Joko, the dogs And Genue - and oh yes - the Stockade

Keywords: Air Police Operations

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Patrick Smith wrote on August 17, 2023

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Comments: I have records showing that my father, James Albert Smith (AF15059748), was assigned to the 430th AP Squadron, Kadena AFB, AFSC 96150 (Air Policeman). Duty as Motor Patrol 6 Aug 1952. As well as his reenlistment, 14 Jan 1953 and assigned to 430th AP Squadron as Senior Clerk AFSC 70250 (Administration Specialist.)

Any assistance in locating records and photographs would be very helpful.

Keywords: SSgt James Albert Smith (AF15059748)

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Ronald Moos SR wrote on June 25, 2023

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City and State: YORKVILLE IL

Unit: 430TH & 19TH AP SQDN.

Service or Relationship: 1948-1971

Comments: I have had posts for years on this sight, Did have contact with a bout 3 or 4 guys fm the old 430th & 19th, but thay have all been deceased. I am 90 now & wondering if I am the only one still alive fm those days.

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Ron Moos wrote on November 2, 2022

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City and State: YORKVILLE IL

Unit: 430TH & 19TH AP SQDN

Service or Relationship: AF & RA

Comments: I guess there isn't anyone alive that served with us in 52-54. Had contact with 3 or 4 but they have all been deceased. Sounds like I am the only one left ??? I am 89 now.

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Ronald Moos SR wrote on October 21, 2022

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City and State: YORKVILLE IL

Unit: 430TH & 19TH AP SQDN.

Service or Relationship: 1948-1971

Comments: I was just wondering if there is anyone still aive fm this unit. I served in it 52-53.
Had contact with a couple, that passed away Shuh, Dionne are 2.

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Leonard Tippett II wrote on August 16, 2019

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City and State: RICHLANDS NC

Unit: USMC

Service or Relationship: 1976-2009

Comments: My father, SSGT Leonard J Tippett served with the 430th Air Police in Okinawa Japan from Sept 1950 - May 1952. I am looking for any stories or information about his time there and about that unit. Please contact me if you have any information as I would love to find out what he did while in Okinawa.

Keywords: Jacko

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Harry Park wrote on April 9, 2015

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City and State: ANGLETON TX

Unit: 430TH AIR POLICE SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Served from June 1952 to March 1954 at Kadena A.F.B. guarding the bombers and working in the stockade. When I first got there I bunked in the old quansit huts but later they built some new huts and I got to bunk in one of those. I had an upper bunk....... I remember Capt. Bolie, Sgt. Gus (don't remember his last name) Gustavison or something?? I remember the monkey Joko and remember they finally had to tie him to a post up on the hill cause he got so mean!
Anyone remember me please contact me. Been looking in the V.F.W. and Legion magazine for years for a reunion of the 430th

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John Lind wrote on November 24, 2014

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City and State: DEEPWATER MO

Unit: 430TH AIR POLICE OKINAWA

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: anyone on okinawa with the 430th 1952- 53

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Arthur Wilson wrote on January 11, 2014

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City and State: DRIPPING SPRINGS TX

Unit: 430TH

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Originally from Arkansas, I was at Kadena 52 to 53, First night on Kadena, Lind was in the bunk above me, saw a rat in his mosquito net and jumped out of the bed turning the bed over. The first Sgt told us Okinawa would be as popular as Hawaii...even though it was a muddy mess and no one believed him.

Does anyone remember the monkey named Jocko that lived behind the NCO house....everyone would tease him and get him mad then someone would walk by and Jocko would jump on them?

I remember Genue! He collected our laundry bags and brought back the fresh pressed laudry.

SSgt Mayfield's from Alabama , I was in his flight. Does anyone remember him drinking a bottle of hot pepper sauce?

Of course, like everyone at that time...I guarded planes first, and then was assigned to OSI where we processed people that was brought in by the boondockers.

If you are out there....join in....

ART

Keywords: Lind, Jocko, Genue

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F.L. Tucker wrote on October 7, 2013

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father was Jimmy D. Tucker. He was a member of the 19th Air

Police Squadron in 1953. I am looking at a Men's Ration Card for

the Far East Command Central Exchange issued to him on 12

November 1953. Issuing officer Milton A. Green, CPT, USAF. USAF

records indicate The 19th AP Sqdn was inactivated in 1954. He

was also a member of the pistol team.

Keywords: 19th Air Police Sqdn

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John Lind wrote on June 10, 2013

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City and State: DEEPWATER MO

Unit: 430TH A P SQUAD KADENA

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Keywords: we are all old as dirt but if any are there who remember me or
sgt Eugene hill or David Wood let me know

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Ernie Balassa wrote on April 18, 2012

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City and State: FORT WASHINGTON MD

Unit: 430TH AIR POLICE SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Added comments: Del Hammontre was a desk sergeant in
52-53. Harold Wise was the logistics NCO. A TSgt
Beardsley was an Air Police Flight NCO.

Keywords: Goncho

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Ernie Balassa wrote on March 24, 2012

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City and State: FORT WASHINGTON MD

Unit: 430TH AIR POLICE SQ

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments:

Keywords: Back again. Ted Lupo was in charge of vehicle
maintenance.Bobby Clauer had a band that played at
the officer's club. I have senior moments but if I
think of more I shall submit. Thanks!!!

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Ernie Balassa wrote on March 22, 2012

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City and State: FORT WASHINGTON MD

Unit: 430TH AIR POLICE SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was assigned to the 430th Air Police Operations
from Jan 52 - Jul 53.I worked for Capt Bolie, MSgt
Day, TSgt Shively and SSgt Jeffries. TSgt Whittington
was the Investigations NCO. Maj Webb was the Wing
Provost Marshal as well as the Commander of the
unit. Sgt Tokuda was the Sgt in charge of the
Okinawan contingent and a young man by the name of
Genyu cleaned the offices and did our laundry. I
believe I remember Dale Dionne as a boondocker along
the Tobaru trail. I used to take care of DRs for the
guys who were cited for being off limits in New Koza,
Tobaru etc. I was there when canine's came in and
remember being scaired s--tl--s of them except when
having one to many. Although I was a skinny
administrative airman working in operations I do
believe it was one of my greatest experiences.
Didn't Maj Webb hijack the blacktop for the squadron
from the trucks on Route 1? I do wish the 430th and
19th Air Police could have a reunion.

Keywords: Goncho

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Ronald E. (Ron) Moos SR. wrote on March 11, 2010

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Keywords: Talked to Tom Shuh. Hes the only one fm the 430th that I have had ontact with in years . Saw my name on this site. Other guys I remember fm the 430th (redesignated the 19th AP Sqd) are Milstedt, A Harry williams( we called him "Smiling Harry". He always had a camera with him. This is an update fm my previous entry.

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Gene Miller wrote on May 24, 2009

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City and State: TYLER TX

Unit: 430 AIR POLICE SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Keywords: I served from Aug 52 to Mar 54, Kadena AFB, I was the Personnel Clerk in the Orderly Room. I would like to contact any Veteran that served there during that period. I content that the AF sprayed herbicides on the grasses and shrubs along the edges of the runways and the aprons. I have prostate cancer and think the herbicides may have caused. Can anyone back up my claim? Thanks

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Ronald E. (Ron) Moos SR. wrote on April 15, 2009

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City and State: YORKVILLE IL

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I served with the 430th in 52-53 it was redesignated the 19th AP Swdn I believe in 53. a Maj Webb was the commander and at the entrance to the Sqdn area was a sign that read"Far Easts Finest". We use to refer to the unit as Webbs West Point, Some of the peopls I re mber were Pinkus, Hall, Lincoln, Kidder, Capt Boley, Capt Green, Tom Shuh. I also was with the 93d Bomb Sqd,While I was assigned to the 430th they formed a Sentry Dog unit. Pinkus was one of the dog handlers.I did have contact with some of the personnel but that was lost decades ago.

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Dean Pohlman wrote on December 16, 2007

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City and State: NEW HOPE MN

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: ARRIVED IN KADENA IN MAY OF 1952- IT WAS THE 430TH
AIR POLICE AT THAT TIME BUT CHANGED TO THE 818TH
AIR POLICE IN LATE 52 OR EARLY 53. DON'T KNOW CURRY OR WATKINS. WHEN I LEFT KADENA I WENT TO LINCOLN A.F.B.
and THAT WAS THE 818TH ALSO.

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Dale Dionne wrote on August 10, 2004

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City and State: SPOKANE WA

Unit: 430TH AIR POLICE, KADENA

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone from 430th Air Police Squadron stationed at Kadena between 1950 and 1954.I have found several from 19th BG and some from 307th BG but only a couple from 430th A P. I know we are getting old but there must be a few diehards left. Anyone know what happened to Sgts Curry and or Watkins ?

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