5th Communications Group

Units

1st Radio Sqdn (601 Com Sqdn)
1st Telephone and Carrier Sqdn
2nd Communications Sqdn
2nd Radio Relay Sqdn
5th Communications Sqdn
601st Communications Sqdn
7th Communications Sqdn
934th Signal Battalion

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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James Foradas wrote on July 18, 2025

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Comments: I was finally able to find inexpensive replicas of the 5th Comm unit patch for family members like me trying to make shadow boxes. Still looking for a clean picture of the ancestral 934th TAC.

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Dave Collar wrote on December 1, 2024

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City and State: ALEXANDRIA VA

Unit: MANY

Service or Relationship: US Army

Comments: Hi-- I had a friend remake the 5th Communications Group patch for a next of kin that was unable to locate any of his father's originals. I'm selling the extras for $10 each plus post. If you need any on need a scan, please get in touch with me at db@infionline.net . Thanks,
Chief Dave

Keywords: 5th Communications Group

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Ray Nelson wrote on April 6, 2019

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City and State: FAIRFIELD BAY AR

Unit: 611TH COMM SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: USAF

Comments: I finished Telephone Carrier Repeater & Radio Relay Repairman School at Scott Field, Illinois in late 1955 and my whole class got orders to K-55 at Osan, Korea. When we reached Tokyo, they rerouted us to Gifu. We were assigned to the 611th Comm Squadron. My room mates were Jim Shows and Larry Gist. I was still with 611th when the whole 5th Comm Group was relocated to Kadena AFB, Okinawa. I left the 611th in December of 1957 and returned to the states to Barksdale AFB, Shreveport, LA.

I now live in Fairfield Bay, AR on Greers Ferry Lake.

Ray Hardy Nelson

Keywords: 611th Comm Squadron, 5th Comm Group, Gifu Japan

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James E. Harrell wrote on December 21, 2014

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City and State: PANAMA CITY FL

Unit: 511 COMM SQDRON, GIFU JAPAN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I got to Gifu in April 56, from 848th AC&W Squadron site 26th Nemuro Japan. I was sent there because you folks were moving to Gifu from Korea. I was a pole jocky and mal assigned to Nemuro, the AirForce finally realized their mistake and corrected my assignment. There were still some Army or Marines there when I arrived, Gifu was a black, I was told an anti aircraft gun battalion. They were sent to Okinawa, I was told. I left in the fall of 57, went to Warner Robbins. I liked Gifu, Naka Cho, it was called, now Kakamahara, air base all Japan now. I was TDY a lot there. We all lived in one building with outside latrines, a long building with an up stairs, the Commander and orderly room was at one end. I still remember the first shirt Hubble, I think he transferred over from the Army, just waiting for retirement. Been a long time, get back too me.

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Gerald Abraham wrote on July 1, 2014

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City and State: SPARTANBURG SC

Unit: HE 5TH COMMGP

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I am trying to contact anybody that worked in HQ under Col. Jeremy K Schloss. Thank you

Keywords: Friend Myron Nevis

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Chrys L. wrote on June 16, 2014

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Unit: 5TH COMMUNICATIONS

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Recently I found my, now deceased, father's Air Force plaque. I would like to know what each of the items on it means. If you can help, please email me. :) Thank you.

What does A/IC mean?
what does WG mean?

My dad's plaque lists the following as what he was a member of, plus there is a large 5 with a shooting star on it and two bar symbols (blue and gold alternating stripes; and, two circles flanking a center star with a stripe down the center.)
1993rd AACS Sqdn
1818th AACS GP
1808th AACS WG

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Mike Brunette wrote on June 11, 2014

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City and State: MANCHESTER NH

Unit: 5TH COMMUICATIONS GROUP

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Gentlemen,
My father, Yvon Brunette served in Korea with the 5th Comms. In his records is a certificate stating that he is a Life Member of the 5th Communications Group Association, Inc. I remember him receiving a newsletter with the shooting star logo on it. He is now in a nursing home, living with mild dementia, and I'd love to be able to bring him current copies of the newsletter. If there's a way to make that happen, please advise.
Respectfully,
Mike Brunette

Keywords: Newsletter, Lefty, orphanages, teletype operator

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Derrel Thomas wrote on January 27, 2014

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City and State: SEARCY AR

Unit: 611TH COMM. SQDN.,TELEPHONE/CARRIER

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Post 1953 Korea. Late in 1955, A number of us from the K55 base at Osan were shipped out to the 3rd Marine Div. base at Gifu Japan. I think there were 17 of us.I came from the 611th Comm. Sqdn., Telephone & Carrier there in Korea.The Marines there at Gifu were all gone by Christmas 1955, as I remember. I shipped out for home in June 1956. I never did know then nor have I found out, since, why we were placed there in Japan. Any info would be Appreciated. Derrel Thomas

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Lester Wilsey wrote on January 10, 2014

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City and State: WELLINGTON AL

Unit: 1ST RADIO SQN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: The 5th Comm Group/934th Sig Bat Reunion for 2014 will be held in Branson, MO., the last week in Sept through the 1st week in October 2014. Details will be published in the next issue of the Comet News Letter.

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Donald Zeigler wrote on May 1, 2013

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City and State: GREENSBURG IN

Unit: 5 TH COMM

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Don is recuperating in a nursing home but will be home soon. He
really was impressed by this website and all the comments from
you other handsome older veterans! He remembers the castle and
it was part of the Seoul University. He also talks about an
orphanage in the US consulets building since all the US
officials had been evacuated. His most vivid memories include
the children and the freezing temperatures at night. Being on
guard duty and passing a South Korean soldier also on guard
duty every round.Don swapped coffee for a cigarette every few
rounds.He was always glad to see the other guard and knew the
were both safe for another round. The children loved anything
you could give them.So sad to see the wagon pulled through the
streets every morning to pick up those who had froze during the
night. His memories are still vivid and would love to here from
all of you soon. Thanks for serving your country and for
continuing serving each other-God Bless All

Keywords: memories-castle,university,teletype,snipers

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Sal Pedi wrote on April 12, 2013

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City and State: EASTCHESTER NY

Unit: 5TH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I spent one year there and had to make the most of it all!..I got involved with many
of the orphaned children at the local orphanage which was Lutheran. Each payday,
I'd go to the PX and load up on whatever foods were available and bought as much
as I could.
Then I'd go to the Lutheran orphanage and distribute all of what foods I had bought.
Interestly, I'm Catholic, but ended up at the Lutheran orphanage. I can still see those
beautiful, sad kids lining up to get the food stuffs I had just purchased.

Before rotating back to the states, I finally got to the Catholic orphanage located in
totally bombed out Seoul...that was an amazing experience for me.
Its just amazing how the Koreans managed to rebuild their city to what appears to
be Magnificent to my eyes!.

The Koreans are a great people.....they've suffered much too much and deserve
credit for all they've achieved in their rebuilding of Seoul.

I often wonder how those beautiful orphaned kids survived and what they are doing
today? God bless them all!..

Keywords: It was so long ago!...I was stationed about 8 miles north of Seoul. The unit looked like
a CASTLE!. but, I think it was some sort of university at one time. It was a nice looking
structure and I image its still there!.

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Donald Zeigler wrote on March 22, 2013

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City and State: GREENSBURG IN

Unit: 7TH COMM SQUADRON-TAGUE

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Stationed at Tague fromMay 52-Apr 53.Was in
headquarters 5th-rear slept in the schoolhouse and
worked as a teletype operator. We had a Sargent
Moody.Do you remember going swimming and getting
shoot at while you were naked? you remember Billy
Mitchell from Ky and farmboys from hogfarms in NC?I
had been going to unit reunions till 2011.

Keywords: Clapper,CO Hernandez,Smith, and Fish

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Faith Mendik wrote on July 2, 2009

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City and State: ALEXANDRIA VA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad Staff Sargent Milt Mendik passed away 5/20/09. He didn't talk much of his years in Korea...only the anticdotes. I'm compling a book about my father and I'd like to include stories from anyone who knew my dad. I think it would be a fitting tibute not only to my father but to all the men and women who served thier country with pride

Keywords: Milton "Mike" Mendik
Stationed at Osan and Teagu 1952

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Chester P. Hawkins wrote on November 30, 2008

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City and State: MELBOURNE FL

Unit: 5TH COMM GRPUP (CASTLE)

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Keywords: Was in E Mail contact with John, but, I changed carriers and lost contact.

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Valerie Mills Vineyard wrote on June 28, 2004

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Dwight Rider wrote on October 8, 2003

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Comments: Did anyone out here in internet land ever make it into Chongjin city during the war? Or make it north of Chongjin along the coast?

Keywords: Chongjin

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Ken Neathery wrote on March 17, 2003

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City and State: UNIVERSAL CITY TX

Unit: SERVED 1ST - 2ND RADIO

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Great to see that we are still remembered

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Evart (Gene) Rywant wrote on June 11, 2002

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City and State: WINTER GARDEN FL

Unit: 934 SIG. BAT.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Les, you are a heck of a guy, best web site around. See you in Orlando this coming Aug. 2002.For you guys that were stationed at the Transmitter Site rear, I was the guy that managed our club detachment there for my last six months. Could count the same 14 lugs every night. I closed the club at midnight but the poker table was open as long as two or more guys wanted to play. I stayed sobber and kept the bar open on serve yourself, honor system. Guess who won?

Keywords: Sgt. Bianchi and Sgt. Schikel also spent time at Transmitter Site rear, Taegu between apr 1951 and Mar. 1952. I am looking for George Schmaltz tha was at same location and any one else.

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Lester Wilsey wrote on April 26, 2002

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City and State: WELLINGTON AL

Unit: 1ST RADIO/5TH COMM GROUP/KOREA

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: The 14 Annual Reunion of the 5th Comm Group Assn. Inc. will be held October 9-12, 2002, in Orlando, Florida. The reunion will be held at the 500 room Ramada Plaza Hotel and Inn Gateway in Kissimmee, Fl. within sight of the main gate of Disney World.

For information on Tours and Activities, the Hotel reservation and the Reunion registration forms, please see the July 'Comet' newsletter which will be coming to your door soon.

Also see the March newsletter for additional information.

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Lester Wilsey wrote on April 26, 2002

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City and State: WELLINGTON AL

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Marion (Lee) Ayers wrote on January 12, 2002

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City and State: GREENVILLE SC

Unit: 5TH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, 1ST RADIO SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: This is a magnificent site maintained by two outstanding American Korean Vets. Please become a member and support their efforts to keep the memory of those living and dead who participated in the "Forgotten War" (a name used by those who did not participate personally in this conflict, but certainly not forgotten by those of us who were there.) 15 bucks a year will not bankrupt you and will help these Brothers to continue helping families, friends and buddies locate their missing relatives,friends and buddies. A very worth while site for those of us who care.

God Bless Ted and Hal. God Bless you and God Bless America.

Keywords: Looking for members of the 5th Communications Group and 934th Signal Battalian Separate from 1950 to 1953. Please contact me for information concerning our Reunion Group Association.

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Alfred Cates wrote on November 24, 2001

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City and State: WINTERVILLE NC

Unit: 934 SIGNAL BN-AIR FORCE

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was a Sgt.Major of the 528th ACNW group in Japan after leaving Korea until 7/53.

Any one remembering or wanting to contact me, contact my daughter's e-mail: twilliams@geeksnet.com, or call my home number.

Keywords: Was there from 7/50 - 11/51. Relocated to Johnson Air Base, Japan.

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Harold Howlett wrote on October 22, 2001

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Unit: 934TH SIGNAL BATTALION CO C LIGHT CONSTRUCTION

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: sept'50 to sept '51 934 sig bn

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John Capitanelli wrote on December 30, 2000

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City and State: PUNXSUTAWNEY PA

Unit: FORGOT MY SQDN. # IN KOREA

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: FORGOT MY SQDN. # IN KOREA

Keywords: I went into Korea Sept 25 or 28, 1950 at K-13 at Suwon. Left Suwon about mid Oct to K-14 for few days, Sqdn split up at Kimpo. Half of Sqdn went to field at Pyongyang and my half went to K-29 at Hamhung. Left Hamhung Dec 23, l950. I was radio op AFSC 760 and got out in 1953 as 29370. Would like to hear from any of the guys; Webb, John Helmac, Yost, Glenn, Frenchy, Lt. Clark, etc.

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Lester Wilsey wrote on July 29, 2000

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City and State: WELLINGTON AL

Unit: 1ST RADIO 5TH COMM GP 5TH AF FEAF

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I have posted the necessary Forms and Agenda for the Sacramento Reunion as listed below. If you do not want to wait for your copy of the Comet, you can download these forms,print and fill them out and send them on in.
Les

For Sacramento Reunion Agenda
http://www.geocities.com/leswilsey/agenda.html

For Hotel Reservation Form
http://www.geocities.com/leswilsey/motel.html

For Reunion Registeration Form
http://www.geocities.com/leswilsey/Reservation.html

Keywords: Reunion Info

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Marion (Lee) Ayers wrote on January 10, 2000

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City and State: GREENVILLE SC

Unit: 5TH COMM GRP., 1ST RADIO SQDN.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: will be in Sacramento, Calif. See you there.

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Chic Adams wrote on December 17, 1999

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Like to locate any of the 5th com group we shared the hill with. Some of names Clark from Phoenix was a ex boxer also Art Beard the cook I think was named Santos

Keywords: Tague remote AACS D/F with a 5th com unit on hill top overlooking Tague

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Michael Trapani wrote on November 15, 1999

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City and State: AUBURN NY

Unit: 5TH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP - 5TH AF

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: 5TH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP - 5TH AF

Keywords: 5TH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP. OCT '52 - SEPT 53

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Raymond Bialk wrote on November 11, 1999

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City and State: MI

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

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