Entry: 14865
Subject: KOREAN WAR METAL
Jerry Young wrote on February 7, 2001
City and State: SMYRNA GA
Unit: 16TH FIS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: If you hadn't applied for your Korea War Metal you should got to http://korea50.army.mil/kwcc_svc_metal_blurb,html. Also if you haven't checked the images for the Air Force check out the crew for #620
Keywords: Korean War Metal
Entry: 14520
Subject: 51ST MTRVEN SQDN
Pete Gushi wrote on January 23, 2001
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City and State: PADUCAH KY
Unit: 51ST MTR VEN SQAD
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: the names are last names need to find any that was in the 51st mtr ven sqan from 1952 to 1953 and the one that was in the brigg whit me at that time
Keywords: bush sot0 pinto
Entry: 14144
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION
Marjorie Ard wrote on January 7, 2001
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City and State: STONE MOUNTAIN GA
Unit: 51ST FIGHTER SQUADRON (TE)
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I am looking for any information about this unit during WWII. My father was a MSgt in this unit. His duties included Flight Chief,Crew Chief and Airplane inspector. His name was Edward Sokolowski. Any information about this unit-where stationed,Etc.- would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Marjorie Sokolowski Ard
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Entry: 13623
Subject: 51ST SUPPLY SQDN
Jim Herold wrote on December 14, 2000
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City and State: BROWNSVILLE MN
Unit: 51ST SUPPLY
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: 51ST SUPPLY
Keywords: Would like to hear from all who were at Tsuiki from nov 1951 thru 1952
Entry: 13350
Subject: DID YOU KNOW MY DAD? 1950
Gail Morris (Myers) wrote on November 29, 2000
City and State: FAIRFAX CA
Unit: 51ST 16TH SQUADRON (?) (DAD)
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: If anyone remembers my father, Capt. Thomas Ellis Myers (Tommy) I would like to hear what you knew about him. He was shot down over enemy territory in Korea around Oct. 2, 1950. I have so little information.
Keywords: Korea: 1950. Fighter pilot. Shot down. MIA.
Entry: 12089
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
Jack (Paddelfoot) Shatraw wrote on October 1, 2000
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City and State: WINTHROP NY
Unit: 16TH FIGHTER SQDN F-80C
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I sure am getting lonesome from some of my old
buddies.I stayed in the air force for 20 years
and loved every day of it.Before I retired i was
teaching every phase of the T-33 I was also
teaching the egress system on T-33, F94 ABandC
F-89,F-104 F-105 F106 F4C.You young guys keep them
Flying ,Us old timers are behind you 100%
Please drop me a line
Keywords: 1950 Okinawa Japan and Korea I was the aircraft
ele
I arrived Okinawa Jan 1950 Was in the 16th FS
Iwas the sqdn Electriction How ever I worked on
more of our Pilots Moter SCooters Than I did air-
craft
ctriction on the F80C Came home Dec 1951.
Entry: 10738
Subject: 51ST FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR GROUP OPERATIONS
Tony Fata wrote on July 31, 2000
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City and State: LARGO FL
Unit: 51ST FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR GROUP OPERATIONS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was 51st Fighter Group Operations Clerk Jan-Dec l953. Some of the Group Offcers names I can recall include Markham, Carter, Miller, McNeff, Flory, Aldrin, Zisette, Kelly....
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Entry: 8345
Subject: SECURITY POLICE
Martin Malone wrote on April 30, 2000
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City and State: HARRISBURG PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: stationed at suwan 1951-52 was sgt in charge of flight d would like to here from some of my secuity police Ian retired from the air force as asmstsgt and am now working for the post office
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Entry: 8159
Subject: 51ST MEDICAL GROUP
Clyde Needham wrote on April 22, 2000
City and State: RENO NV
Unit: 51ST MEDICAL GROUP
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to chat with anyone who was with the 51st Medical Group in Suwan in 52-53...
Keywords: 51st VD Busters
Entry: 8009
Subject: PHOT LAB K-13 SUWON
Jack Chanin wrote on April 15, 2000
City and State: LAS VEGAS NY
Unit: FIW HEADQUARTERS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Served during l952-53 Suwon Korea in Photo Lab.C.O. was Major Baker from Reno, Nevada.
My job was processing gun camera film when the Sabre Jets returned to base...Immediate non
commissioned officer was a Sgt Southerland.
Best buddy was Jim Noble (Deceased now) from Louisville Kentucky....anyone out there????Jackson
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Entry: 7457
Subject: S/SGT LEN FLETCHER,51ST FTR WG
Leonard C. (Len) Fletcher wrote on March 13, 2000
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City and State: SAN JOSE CA
Unit: HW SQ, 51ST FTR WG
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was with Wg Operations in June, Jul 1954 Suwon, K-13 Korea, then via LST to Naha AF Base, Okinawa, until October 1955. then to Plattsburg, AFBase, New York.
Prior Ex-Merchant Deck Gang Seaman, 1945-1946
Prior Ex-Army Parachute Inf S/Sgt, 1948-1949
Prior Ex-Army Parachute Arty Lt, 1949-1952
Last Honorable Discharge Nov, 1976
Ex-Merchant Deaman Deck Gang, 1945-46
Ex-Reg Army Abn Inf S/Sgt, Para School Cadre, Ft. Benning, Ga, Feb 1948-Jan 1949
Ex-Res Army Lt on Active Duty, Aug 1949 to Aug 1952, 11th Abn Div, 88th and 457 Abn Arty Bns
Ex-Reg Air Force S/Sgt, Selfridge AF Base,Mich, Suwon AF Base, Korea, Naha AF Base, Okinawa, Plattsburg AF Base, New York
1st Hon Dischg Feb 1946, Fourteenth (14th) Hon Dischg Nov 1976, from US Coast Guard, US Army, US Air Force, US Navy.
Keywords: Sgt Stern Hedrick
A/3c Haney
MSgt Otte B. Gwinn
Entry: 6977
Subject: FRED ANDERSON 1953
Mark Anderson wrote on February 14, 2000
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City and State: LEWISVILLE TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: My Father asked me to post this. He was a crewchief on the F86. He was in Daluth in 52 and Korea in 53. His name is Fred Anderson. If his name rings any bells send me an email.
Thanks
Mark Anderson
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Entry: 6806
Subject: 51ST FIGHTER VIDEO
Meredith Vezina wrote on February 8, 2000
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Thought everyone would want to know that there is a video available about the 51st in Korea. Produced by the Air Force during the Korean War, it covers activities of the 5lst Fighter Interceptor Wing at Suwon Air Base, under the command of Col Francis S. Gabreski. To view actual scenes of the video and for information on how to get it click on the line below or go to www.militaryvideo.com and search for 51st.
http://www.militaryvideo.com/cgi-bin/duffelbag.dll?id=51STKOREA and sdata=51st and smeth=q and action=lookup and startat=0
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Entry: 6798
Subject: REMCO TSUIKI - COMM NAV SHOP
John Young wrote on February 8, 2000
City and State: WEATHERFORD TX
Unit: 39TH FIS 51 FIW K-13
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Stationed at K-13 nd Tsuiki during Korea, spent 13 years in the Far East, majority at Tachikawa from 1960 thru 1968. Retired Nov 70 Myrtle Beach
Keywords: I was assigned to the Comm-Nav shop at Tsuiki 1952-1953. Looking for anyone assigned. TDY to perform acceptance on new F-86 at Kisarazu, Japan in 1952.
Entry: 6621
Subject: 51ST FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR WING
Arthur Brown wrote on February 2, 2000
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City and State: YALE MI
Unit: 16TH SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to get in touch with any of my comrades who served with me. Please email me at YaleExpositor@millcreekvent.com. Thanks!
Keywords: Was stationed in Suwon, Korea from 1953-1955
'Old guy' at 22 years!
Entry: 5929
Subject: 51ST FIW AND 16TH FIS
Roy W. Patton wrote on December 30, 1999
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City and State: DOLAN SPRINGS AZ
Unit: 51ST FIW 16THFIS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for old buddies or anyone from that time period
Keywords: 51st fiw 16th fis k-13 suwon 1952-53
Armament Section
Entry: 5778
Subject: SEEKING REUNION INFO.
Paul Lawrence wrote on December 22, 1999
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City and State: RATCLIFF AR
Unit: 51ST FIGHTER
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Served as a flight crewchief keeping the guns tuned on f-86 aircraft.Would be interested in hearing from any fo the old gang that was there during 52 and 53.Would also appreciate notice of any reunion should one be planned.
Keywords: Turpin, Kelly , Elliott, Murphy or any of the old crew, would like to hear from you.
Entry: 4781
Subject: REUNIONS
George L. Lilly wrote on November 11, 1999
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City and State: ORANGE CITY FL
Unit: SUPPLY SQ 51ST FIGHTER WG.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am looking for friends who were in the outfit when we left Okinawa, then to Kimpo, then to Tsuiki, Japan from June 1950 thru Dec 1951.
Some of the name that I remember are: Robert Fisher, Vaughn,Nickolson,Tucker,DeCorsey
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Entry: 4749
Subject: PHOTOS WANTED
Harold G. Smeltzer wrote on November 11, 1999
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City and State: RIMERSBURG PA
Unit: 51ST MTR VEH SQDN 51ST FTR INTERCEPTOR WIING, SUWA
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for color Photo of the 51st Motor Vehicle Squadron Emblem (The wheels of the Wing). Would also like to hear from any of the members of (the James Gang), or (Carey's Raiders).
Keywords: Emblem
Entry: 4518
Subject: 51F1W M AND S GROUP TSUKI/K-13
Laymon C. Christie wrote on November 8, 1999
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City and State: DALLAS TX
Unit: 51F1W M-S GROUP -TSUKI/K-13
Service or Relationship:
Comments: THE 51stFIW MAINT AND SUPPLY GROUP WAS LOCATED IN TSUKI JAPAN. DUTY WAS KOREA AND MANY PERSONS HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL TRIPS TO KOREA BY MANY MEANS! THE 51st PROVIDED ALL MAJOR MAINT FOR 51FIW, 4FIW AND LATER THE 8TH AND 18TH FBW. ( ALL F86's )
PERSONNEL OF 51st M and S WERE MADE UP FROM ALL OF THE 4 WINGS ABOVE.
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Entry: 4440
Subject: WAYNE WOLF
Wayne Wolf wrote on November 7, 1999
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City and State: NORTH BEND OR
Unit: 51ST FIW, SUWON, KOREA
Service or Relationship: Air Force
Comments: Been coming to your page for a long time. You have helped me with Information for my own page on Korea, http://home1.gte.net/riolobo/index.html
Just got your E-mail on No Gun Ri Story, will do what I can. Keep up the good work. You have a very good Web sight.
Wayne W. Wolf
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Entry: 4311
Subject: LIKE TO TALK OVER OLD TIMES
William (Bill) Cantrell wrote on November 7, 1999
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City and State: GREENVILLE AL
Unit: 51ST FIGHTER SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for any one who remembers me, would like to talk over old memories.
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Entry: 1892
Subject: MIA CORNELIUS E SCOTT
Cornelius (Neil) Strong wrote on November 20, 1998
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City and State: BINGHAMTON NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: THANKS FOR THIS SITE. HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY UNCLE FOR YEARS. FOUND IT HERE,
CORNELIUS ELLIOTT SCOTT DECLARED DEAD 4-22-52 AFTER BEING SHOT DOWN ON 4-23-51.
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