6004th Air Intelligence Service Squadron
Detachments 1, 2, 3, and 5
By the end of the Korean conflict, the 6004th Air Intelligence Service Squadron, whose headquarters remained in Japan, had deployed four detachments in Korea. Two of these began work in mid-1951. In a search for technical air intelligence information, Detachment 1 interrogated enemy prisoners of war and collected and studied captured enemy materiel, including aircraft wreckage and fragments of expended munitions from enemy aircraft. It maintained teams at major tactical air bases in South Korea to debrief combat crews and review gun camera film for the same kind of information. Detachment 2 sent sub-detachments north of the bomb line and behind enemy lines to examine other enemy materiel and interrogate enemy deserters. Beginning in June 1952, the squadron's Detachment 3 undertook management of evasion and escape activities for the recovery of UN airmen shot down over enemy territory. It interrogated US personnel who had successfully escaped the enemy and provided information on successful evasion and escape to tactical units. It also experimented with infrared and radio equipment for locating downed airmen. Prisoner of war exchanges at the end of the Korean conflict led the squadron to deploy Detachment 5 to Korea in June 1953 to interrogate friendly personnel returning from North Korea in order to gather strategic intelligence information.
Stations
Tokyo, Japan, March 2, 1951-.
Entry: 98098
Subject: UFAFSS SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICE 5TH HEADQUARTERS, KOREA
Subject: UFAFSS SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICE 5TH HEADQUARTERS, KOREA
Donald Welch wrote on June 20, 2019
City and State: ADVANCE NC
Unit: SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICE
Service or Relationship: CRYPTO OPERATOR
Comments: I served TDY from Tokyo AFSS in Osan-Ni, Korea 5th AIR FORCE HEADQURTERS. I WAS INJURED WHILE SERVING IN 1953 AND AM TRYING TO LOCATE MY MEDICAL RECORDS WHICH WERE DESTROYED IN THE FIRE IN ST LOUIS, MISSOURI. I AM STILL DISABLED AND HAVE BEEN TRYING SINCE 1965 TO NO VAIL. ALL I GET IS "WE REQUIRE MEDICAL RECORDS IN ORGER TO PROCESS YOUR REQUESTS FOR DISABILITY". TO THIS DAY I STILL AM DISABLED WITH NO BENEFITS FROM THE VETERANS ASSOCIATION. I AM NOW 86 YEARS OLD AND PROBABLY WON'T BE ALIVE MUCH LONGER,BUT I WOULT LIKE TO HAVE SOME BENEFITS FOR MY WIFE. CAN YOU HDLP ME?
Keywords: SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICE - CRYPTO OPERATOR KOREA 1953-1954.
Entry: 93826
Subject: A/1C STANFORD S. LEE AF19371576
Subject: A/1C STANFORD S. LEE AF19371576
Stanford Soong Lee wrote on October 6, 2016
City and State: FRESNO CA
Unit: 6004TH AIR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: It just came my thought that I may not have mention about the two bowling trophies that was awarded to me when I bowled in the 2nd All-Japan International Bowling Tournament in Tokyo, Japan in 1953. After a year duty in Korea, I was return to our headquarters in Tokyo, and to fill my free time, I joined our bowling team and these trophies came into my hands. I have them display on the mantle above our fireplace at home. I know only of Sgt. Joe Koziol who also has trophies but do not know what happen to him, do you know? I believe he came from Chicago. If anyone wish to see pictures of these trophies, please give me either your email address or mailing address. I had placed 5th on the singles event and 7th on all event.
God bless you. Respectfully, Stanford S. Lee
Keywords:
Entry: 92638
Subject: WILLIAM BOYCE COE WARRENT OFFICER HONOLULU
Subject: WILLIAM BOYCE COE WARRENT OFFICER HONOLULU
Debra Coe wrote on January 30, 2016
City and State: NOVATO CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Bill or William Boyce Coe Warrenton officer Honolulu 1956 from California he died on Base service couldn't locate Widow. I am his granddaughter looking for anyone who knew how he died. ?
Keywords: His Serial number AF19333344 please contact me if you have info .Thank you Debra Coe
Entry: 91378
Subject: ANYBODY LEFT??
Subject: ANYBODY LEFT??
David French wrote on June 13, 2015
Email Update Needed
City and State: VALDESE NC
Unit: 6004TH AISS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Wondering if there are any of us still around that were there in Seoul or on the
islands
in 1952-53??
Keywords:
Entry: 91336
Subject: STANFORD S. LEE
Subject: STANFORD S. LEE
Stanford Lee wrote on June 6, 2015
Email Update Needed
City and State: FRESNO CA
Unit: 6004TH AIR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: My late home town friend, Bill Coe, was awarded two DFC as an air force pilot in Korea during the Korean War. He surprised me one Saturday evening in 1953 when he return to Tokyo on an R & R with his pilot buddy and they took me across the street from the New Kaijo Building were we ate at an officer's club. Bill and I graduated from High school in 1948 in Hanford, California. We played on our high school baseball team together and he and other fellow teammates voted me to be the captain of our baseball team at the end of the season in 1948. I felt a deep loss when he died later for we were close friends for many years. Stanford S. Lee
Keywords:
Entry: 89690
Subject: STANFORD S. LEE'S JAPAN BOWLING TROPHIES
Subject: STANFORD S. LEE'S JAPAN BOWLING TROPHIES
Stanford Soong Lee wrote on September 21, 2014
City and State: FRESNO CA
Unit: 6004TH AISS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: It just came to my thoughts that I have two bowling trophies that are special, for when I was in Tokyo, Japan with our headquarters the 6004th Air Intelligence Service Squadron in 1953, having been a member of the bowling team and bowled in the 2nd All-Japan International Bowling tournament at the Brunswick Lane in Tokyo two trophies were given to me,a vase and bowling figure and from Japan makes it special. The inscription on the vase
The 2nd All-Japan International
Bowling Tournament
29th November 1953
5th Place of Singles
Stanford S. Lee
On the bowling figure
The 2nd All-Japan International
Bowling Tournament
7th Place of All-Events
Stanford S. Lee
I know of only one other bowler who has trophies and that was Sgt. Joe Koziol the captain of the team who place 6th in the singles event and 3rd place in the All-Event, otherwise, who else can say that they have trophies from Tokyo, or any other country than the USA!
Keywords:
Entry: 89637
Subject: COLONEL ROBERT TRIBOLET
Subject: COLONEL ROBERT TRIBOLET
Stanford Soong Lee wrote on September 11, 2014
City and State: FRESNO CA
Unit: 6004TH AIR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: On September 3, 2014, an air force friend, Rowan Raftery, who was in the same unit that I was, emailed me the most amazing message. He sent me the obituary of Colonel Robert W. Tribolet, a graduate of West Point, a fine gentleman, who was my commanding officer in the office that I worked in wth four to five other fellows, when I was return to Tokyo, Japan to our
headquarters from 1953 to 1954 during the Korean War after a year with Detachment #1 in Korea. He was a captain then and after working for him about two months, he promoted me to Sgt. = i.e. Airman 1/C. It was an honor to have served under him!
A/1C Stanford S. Lee AF19371576
Keywords:
Entry: 89592
Subject: NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
Subject: NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
Stanford Soong Lee wrote on September 1, 2014
City and State: FRESNO CA
Unit: 6004TH AIR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Would anyone remember Sgt. Joe Koziol, who organized our 6004th AISS bowling team in Tokyo in 1953? If so, would anyone know what happen to him? If possible, I would like to make contact with him or with his family. Cordially, Stanford S. Lee
Keywords:
Entry: 89292
Subject: WHAT IS AN AMERICAN?
Subject: WHAT IS AN AMERICAN?
Stanford Soong Lee wrote on July 8, 2014
City and State: FRESNO CA
Unit: 6004TH AISS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I don't know what happen to the message I started to write but here it is again.
WHAT IS AN AMERICAN? Excerpt from What Is An American letters from an American farmer.
Letter III (1782) by Hector St. John de Crevecouer
In 1755, a Frenchman named Michael-Guillaume Jean de Crevecouer arrived in North America as a soldier during the French & Indian War. At war's end he decided to settle on a farm kin New York, where he became an American citizen. Years later (1782) he reflected on what it meant to be an American, outlining the essential characteristics Americans shared. Writing under the pen name Hector St. John de Crevecouer, he produced a series of letters about the essence of America: America is not composed, as in Europe, of great lords who possess everything and, and of a herd of people who have nothing. Here are no aristocractically families, no courts, no kings, no bishops, no ecclesiastical dominion, no invisible power giving to a few a very visible one; no great manufacturers employing thousands, no great refinements of luxury. The rich and poor are not so far removed from each other as they are in Europe. Here individuals of all nations are melted into a new race of men, whose labours and posterity will one day cause great change in the world. Americans are the western pilgrims, who are carrying along with them that great mass of arts., science, vigor and industry, which began long since in the East; they will finish the circle.....The Americans were once scattered all over Europe; here they are incorporated into one of the finest systems of population which have ever appeared, and which thereafter become distinct by the power of different climates they inhabit.....The American is a new man, who acts upon new principles; he must therefore entertain new ideas, and form new opinions. From involuntary idleness, servile dependence, penury and useless labour, he passed to toils of a very different nature, rewarded by ample substance.
This is an American.
Keywords: 2869 E.Brandon Lane
Entry: 89290
Subject: DETACHMENT #1 OF 6004TH AISS
Subject: DETACHMENT #1 OF 6004TH AISS
Stanford Soong Lee wrote on July 8, 2014
City and State: FRESNO CA
Unit: 6004TH AISS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: July 8, 2014 Tuesday, this morning, I ate a Chorizo breakfast at a Fresno, California restaurant. The Chorizo was so good that it reminded me of the first time that I ate it. It was in 1952 when I was with Detachment #1 from our 6004th Air Intelligence Service Squadron (headquarters in Tokyo) in Korea when my room mate, Ruben Gutierrez, who had just receive home made Chorizo from his mom from Salinas, California and Ruben cooked it for me and him.
Stanford S. Lee
Keywords: 2869 E.Brandon Lane
Entry: 86872
Subject: JULY 30, 2013 NEW ENTRY
Subject: JULY 30, 2013 NEW ENTRY
Benjamin Butler wrote on July 30, 2013
City and State: GARDENA CA
Unit: 6004TH AISS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Anybody of there remember me? Shiroi (Japan) APO 73 April 1956 -- May 1958.
Contact to exchange memories, papers, pictures, stories of times in Japan.
Keywords: Job in AF: reproductions (printing)/ operator: of squadron papers, orders, publications
Entry: 85800
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON PROJECT AMERICAN
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON PROJECT AMERICAN
Mark Sauter wrote on March 25, 2013
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: From July 1 to Dec 31, 1957, the 6004th AISS had a program called Project American. I've been looking for info on it for many years. Help would be most appreciated. Best, Mark
Keywords: POW/MIA, DMZ, North Korean infiltration, North Korean
Sabotage
Entry: 85659
Subject: ANOTHER EPISODE
Subject: ANOTHER EPISODE
Stanford Soong Lee wrote on March 7, 2013
City and State: FRESNO CA
Unit: 6004TH AIR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I would like to add this to my stories that I had
already written. I just found a security clearance
certificate for me, which I had forgotten, when I was
in Korea from 1952 to 1953. Here is the message:
HEADQUARTERS, FIFTH AIR FORCE, APO 970
1. Lee, Stanford S. Cpl. AF-19271576 is a representive
of the Director of Intelligence, Fifth Air Force. His
mission is to collect information and enemy air
material of air intelligence interest.
2. Request cooperation and assistance within your
capabilities be given the above named individual
particularly with regard to billeting, messing,
transportation and interpreter service. Jean H.
Daugherty Colonel USAF Director of Intelligence
Stanford S. Lee
Keywords: 6004th AISS
Entry: 84616
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION RE: P2V-3W SHOOTDOWN 11/6/51
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION RE: P2V-3W SHOOTDOWN 11/6/51
Patricia Dickinson (Lively) wrote on November 8, 2012
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for information on shoot down of P2V-3W
Neptune on intel-gathering mission out of NAS Atsugi,
Japan Nov. 6, 1951. All ten crewmen MIA, but recently
names found on POW List. If anyone has any
information, no matter how insignificant it seems,
please contact me at the email address listed. My
brother,Jack Lively,was on that plane. Thank you.
Keywords: USN P2V-3W Neptune Recc plane Crew of ten Shot down
near Vladivostok, Russia by LA-11 fighters Nov.6,1951
Hodgson Foster Meyer
Rosenfeld Lively Wigert
Smith Raglin
Baggett Juric VP-6
Entry: 84225
Subject: 6004 AISS
Subject: 6004 AISS
Howard Ex wrote on September 23, 2012
City and State: SAN TAN VALLEY AZ
Unit: 6004 AISS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Not sure if anyone recalls Robert (Bob) Newman from NJ? if so please
contact me. Also was close with Tom Yasueda
Keywords: Detached to unit 2 w/511misc 1952 to 1953 @ Tongnae Ni (sp)?
Entry: 83731
Subject: SERVICE RECORD VERIFICATION
Subject: SERVICE RECORD VERIFICATION
Billy Cox wrote on July 25, 2012
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: Im attempting to verify the service record of
retired Lt. Col. Richard E. French. I have no reason
to doubt his word, but I always feel better if I can
get official confirmation. He says hes flown more
than 600 combat missions, Korea and Vietnam, which is
obviously quite a lot. Among other things, he says he
served in the 6004th Air Intelligence Security
Squadron. I'd like to confirm this, and I was
wondering if there were any contemporaries who might
recall serving alongside Col. French. Thanks so much
for your help.
Keywords:
Entry: 83730
Subject: SERVICE RECORD VERIFICATION
Subject: SERVICE RECORD VERIFICATION
Billy Cox wrote on July 25, 2012
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: Im attempting to verify the service record of
retired Lt. Col. Richard E. French. I have no reason
to doubt his word, but I always feel better if I can
get official confirmation. He says hes flown more
than 600 combat missions, Korea and Vietnam, which is
obviously quite a lot. Among other things, he says he
served in the 600th Air Intelligence Security
Squadron. I'd like to confirm this, and I was
wondering if there were any contemporaries who might
recall serving alongside Col. French. Thanks so much
for your help.
Keywords:
Entry: 83430
Subject: LATEST WRITE UP ON THE 6004TH AISS
Subject: LATEST WRITE UP ON THE 6004TH AISS
Stanford Soong Lee wrote on June 22, 2012
City and State: FRESNO CA
Unit: 6004TH AIR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Wanting to check on my stories in this series,that I
had written, I found a message written by retired
Colonel Michael Haas on our 6004th AISS. After a year
at Detachment #1 on the compound of the 5th Air Force
Headquarters in Seoul, Korea from 1952 to 1953, I was
return to our headquarters in Tokyo, Japan and my
duty from 1953 to 1954 at our headquarters in Tokyo,
Japan was to compiled information on MIG fighter
planes. My commanding officer was then Captain Robert
Tribolet and after I return to the states, some years
later, I was told by my friend, Paul Ono, of Gardena,
California that my work was published, which is an
honor, and I am humbled by it. Now this message from
Colonel Haas reads that he thinks that the 6004th
AISS may well be considered to have been the most
effective UN/US special operations/intelligence
organization of the war. This message has to be
uplifting to my spirit, and I thank colonel Hass for
this message! Stanford S. Lee
Keywords:
Entry: 83093
Subject: AMAZING!!!!!INCREDIBLE!!!!!
Subject: AMAZING!!!!!INCREDIBLE!!!!!
Stanford Soong Lee wrote on May 22, 2012
City and State: FRESNO CA
Unit: 6004TH AIR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: It is amazing, for from having written my stories in
this listing, I was contacted by family members of my
former commanding officers in Korea and Tokyo! I was
told by the son of Major John Cummings, who was my CO
in Korea, that he had passed away and he and his wife
are buried in Battlecreek, Mchigan. Then Captain
Robert Tribolet who retired as a colonel in Sarasota,
Florida, and had passed away; his grand daughter
emailed me once. I have pictures of Major Cummings in
Korea, (of which I had sent copies to his family) and
a business card of Captain Tribolet. I also have a
group pictue of the 600th AISS taken in Tokyo, Japan
with identification of the people whom I work with. I
thank you for this exposure. Stanford S. Lee
Keywords: Detachment #1 in Korea
Entry: 82874
Subject: ASSIGNED TO 6004TH AISS FROM MAR 54 TO MAR 58, BOTH IN DOWNTOWN TOKYO AND N SHIROI
Subject: ASSIGNED TO 6004TH AISS FROM MAR 54 TO MAR 58, BOTH IN DOWNTOWN TOKYO AND N SHIROI
William S. (Bill) Hedges wrote on April 26, 2012
City and State: EUREKA MO
Unit: 6004TH AISS SHIROI AFB, JAPAN
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Wife and I made the 55th Reunion of the 6002nd and 6004th
AISS. Reconnected with many, many old friends. Hope
we can have another reunion soon, if not in Japan,
maybe in the States. Think about it!
Keywords: TOO MANY TO NAME AFTER 4 YRS AT SHIROI AFB.
Entry: 82318
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO FOR FRANK E. SMITH 7059 AISS
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO FOR FRANK E. SMITH 7059 AISS
Robert Patrick wrote on March 2, 2012
City and State: HILLSBORO OR
Unit: 7059 AISS
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: My Great Uncle is Frank E. Smith who passed away
several years ago. I'm trying to find info on his
unit, 7059 AISS. Thanks so much for your help. I
work for Newark Electronics and work with Military and
Government in the NW and I work out of my home in
Hillsboro OR. Any info on the unit would be very
interesting. I have his beer stien with other members
of his unit.
Keywords: 7059 AISS M/SGT Frank E. Smith
Entry: 81248
Subject: AISS/AISG SERVICE
Subject: AISS/AISG SERVICE
James Kulpan wrote on December 5, 2011
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I served as OIC of the 4602nd AISS (US) 1954-56 and
in the 6002nd AISG (Japan) 1956-58. In Japan I was
responsible for evaluating the quality of
intelligence training in Far East combat aircrews.
During tha latter period I spent some time with Mr.
Nichol's 6004th AISS in Korea. I participated in
parachute jumps and survival missions with them.
I took great pride in my Air Force service.
James Kulpan
Keywords:
Entry: 80457
Subject: MY DAD SERVED
Subject: MY DAD SERVED
Mark Lauer wrote on September 23, 2011
City and State: HASTINGS MN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad served in Air Intell in Japan during the Korean War.
To the day he died he was not allowed to talk about
what he did. And he kept that promise.
I'm just wondering if I can find out anything about
what he did. I just would like to know a little more
about my father that I didn't know before.
My dad was TSGT Lawrence G. Lauer. He joined the AF in
1948 after graduating high school in St Cloud, MN.
Dad was a photographer when I was just a child, so I
think he may have done something similar in the AF.
Any information would be appreciated.
I'm a Marine Corps Veteran myself. But dad was proud of
me anyway. :-)
Keywords: Air Force Intelligence service.
Entry: 79817
Subject: SERVED UNDER MR NICHOLS MOST OF 1953
Subject: SERVED UNDER MR NICHOLS MOST OF 1953
Raymond Dean wrote on July 31, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: PRAGUE OK
Unit: 6004 AISS DET 2
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: I was assigned to 6004 in tokyo the first part of 53 then to det 2 just after we left soul. I served under Mr Nichols untill dec 53. He was a great man.He would often have me go walking with him and his dog brownie in the evening and liked to hear about what it was like in the U.S.(he hadn't been here since 1948) There was some of the greatest troops there I ever served withduring my 20 years, we was just a big family. one of the things I will always remember is the day he had me take his jeep and pick him upat the rice patty when he brought the man there when he landed the MIG at KIMPO. would like to hear fromothers
Keywords:
Entry: 75846
Subject: 6002ND AISG AND 6004TH AISS MEMBERS
Subject: 6002ND AISG AND 6004TH AISS MEMBERS
William S. (Bill) Hedges wrote on August 18, 2010
City and State: EUREKA MO
Unit: 6002ND AISG - 6004TH AISS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Have kept in touch with many former members of 6004th AISS and 6002nd AISG. Wife and I attended the 55th Reunion of the 6002nd and 6004th in Mar 06 in Tokyo. Met many old friends. Had a tour of present day Shiroi. Great tour, but not like 1954 to 1958.
Keywords: Assigned to 6004th AISS in Mar 54 - Esquire Club, Tokyo. Moved to Shiroi AFB, near town of Matsudo. Remained at Shiroi until Mar 58. Assigned to Bakalar AFB, In. until Oct 58. Then spent about 3 year in New Mexico. Attended MTIS at Lackland. Discharged Sep 62.
Entry: 74667
Subject:
Subject:
James Ferrante wrote on May 12, 2010
City and State: VENTURA CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: This patch caught my eye;"AIR INTELLIGENCE" in black on a 4 1/16 x 4 1/4 inch gold round with black border. The charactor in the center resembles the old McDonald's 'Hamburgler'. Kind of Ninja looking with a "SPY vs SPY" (Mad Magazine) hat with Mickey Mouse ears on top. Red eyes are peering through the mask. It appears to be theater made and is in perfect, unsewn condition other than scrapbook residue on the reverse. The approx. 3 x 2 map shows enemy, UN lines, battle lines, radar instl., airfields, and AA areas. I would help to make this available for your book or research. Once again: I.D. card, patch, and map.
Keywords: Inchon Kangnung battle map nearly all hand drawn by: Robert H.L.Powell, 8-1-53, Carrier Air Group ELEVEN. I just picked this group up this morning, May 12, at a small swap meet in Ventura, CA. Being a collector/history buf, I realize the importance of these pieces for writing a book,or? I have an I.D. crd to above gentelman, signed by: E.G. Schwab, CDR. USN. It is stamped: SECRET. Dept. Intelligence.
Entry: 74531
Subject: CURRENTLY WRITING A NOVEL ABOUT MR. NICHOLS AND WE NEED ANY INPUT THAT YOU CAN SUPPLY.
Subject: CURRENTLY WRITING A NOVEL ABOUT MR. NICHOLS AND WE NEED ANY INPUT THAT YOU CAN SUPPLY.
Jack A. Sariego SR. wrote on April 29, 2010
Email Update Needed
City and State: PHILADELPHIA PA
Unit: 6004TH AISS (1952-1954)
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 72626
Subject: LOOKING FOR TOM YASUEDA APPX 81 YEARS
Subject: LOOKING FOR TOM YASUEDA APPX 81 YEARS
Morris Repka wrote on December 2, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: LAREDO TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 64982
Subject: ANOTHER MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE
Subject: ANOTHER MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE
Stanford Soong Lee wrote on March 29, 2008
City and State: FRESNO CA
Unit: 6004TH AIR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: March 29, 2008 Saturday. Having been originally from Hanford, California and enlisted into the air force on 6SEP50 and discharged on 5SEP54, I am thinking that I happen to have been the only person from the California Central San Joaqun Valley who was assigned to the special unit that was the 6004th Air Intelligence Service Squadron with its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, during the Korean War. When I was assigned to Korea from 1952 to 1953, before being returned to our headquarters for 1953 to 1954, there was a special meeting that occured in my life. After several of us fellow airmen decided to see a movie in Seoul, Korea, and after the movie, as we were exiting; the door that I came out was Cardinal Spellman of New York, waiting to greet us. As he shook hands with me, he prayed for me immediately and that had to be a special moment for me. I believe that Cardinal Spellman's prayer was a factor that prevented me from being harmed. I also found out in recent years from my friends, Paul Ono, of Gardena, California and Vernon Hof, of Dothan, Alabama, that there were personnel who were Generals, Colonels, etc. who had served in the Japanese military during WWII and worked for us during the Korean War. I did not realize that, for they wore civilan suits and I saw them every monrning entering the Esquire Building where we worked. God bless you. Stanford S. Lee
Keywords:
Entry: 64493
Subject: AIR FORCE PHOTO INTELLIGENCE
Subject: AIR FORCE PHOTO INTELLIGENCE
Patricia Langdon wrote on February 27, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Does anyone have any information about Air Force Photo Intelligence missions conducted during the Korean War?
My step-father, Joseph "Bud" Cochran was an Air Force pilot during the Korean War, and he had told me that he was in "Photo Intelligence."
Thank you for any information available.
Patricia Langdon
Keywords: Photo Intelligence
Entry: 62084
Subject: SLIDES AVAILABLE OF 6004/6006 AISS/'53-'54
Subject: SLIDES AVAILABLE OF 6004/6006 AISS/'53-'54
Claude Loesch SR. wrote on August 25, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: BAYONET POINT FL
Unit: 6004/6006 AISS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I have received color slides taken in to outfit and detachments during '53-'54. They are on the internet and I'm glad to share with any interested parties.
Claude Loesch
Keywords: Mr. Donald Nichols, Col. George Stillson, Lt. Gonzales, Sgt.Jolie, Sgt. Beard and all who may have served in this time frame.
Entry: 61219
Subject: LOOKING FOR MAJOR JOHN CUMMINGS
Subject: LOOKING FOR MAJOR JOHN CUMMINGS
Stanford Soong Lee wrote on June 5, 2007
City and State: FRESNO CA
Unit: 6004TH AIR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: I, Stanford Sooong Lee, was born and raised in Hanford, California. I enlisted into the air force 6SSEP50-5SEP54. I served two years in the Far East, from 1952 to 1954 I was assigned to the detachment that was on the compound of the 5th Air Force headquarters that was across the road from the 8th Army Headquarters from 1952 to 1953 and returned to our headquarters from 1953 to 1954. Major John Cummings was my commanding officer in Korea. If anyone knows how to obtain informaion as to what happen to him, please let me know, for he was one of the people who encouraged me in my growing years. Thank you and God bless you. Stanford S. Lee
Entry: 59172
Subject: I SERVED UNDER DON NICHOLS BETWEEN JULY 1951 THRU SEPT. 1952
Subject: I SERVED UNDER DON NICHOLS BETWEEN JULY 1951 THRU SEPT. 1952
Jack A. Sariego wrote on October 10, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: PHILADELPHIA PA
Unit: 6004TH A.I.S.S.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Searching for any information about Don Nichols. Interested in any information about incidents that occurred in Korea. Am trying to obtain additional information, other than my own experiences for purpose of writing a book about Mister Nichols.
Keywords:
Entry: 59161
Subject: KOREAN WAR
Subject: KOREAN WAR
Stanford Soong Lee wrote on October 9, 2006
City and State: FRESNO CA
Unit: 6004TH AIR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I enlisted into the air force in Bakersfield, California on 6SEP50 and was discharged from Shaw AFB in Sumter, South Carolina on 5SEP54. I served two years in the Far East during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. After going through orientation at our headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, the 6004th AISS assigned me to Seoul, Korea where I served on the compound of the 5th Air force Headquarters from 1952 to 1953 that
was across the road from the 8th Army Headquarters. The air force awarded me three battle stars for serving in 3 battles area that year. I was return to Tokyo and served in our headquarters from 1953 to
1954 before returning to the states. I found out only about 10 years ago from my friend, Paul Ono, that my work was published. I did research work for my CO, then Captain Robert Tribolet. I felt that it was an honor to have been able to served in the air force, but my heart longed for home. I am the 4th of 5
brothers who served in the armed forces. My 3 older brothers, Gilbert (Army), Harold (army) and Ray
(Navy), served in WWII. Our youngest, Frank and I served in the air force. My favorite brother Harold
was killed at the age of 18 on June 30, 1944 on the battlefield of Normandy. Wanting him to be remember by the family I had an army display put together for him that took exactly one year to the month to have it done and the display somehow enabled me to be with a group that met the president of the United States in the Oval Office in Washington, DC on October 25, 1999,
the day before the premiere film of Chinese American who served in the armed forces during WWII that included Harold's picture and V letter. I am deeply grateful to the Lord for opening the door for Harold to be remember in the highest place in this great country of ours! Sincerely, Stanford S. Lee
I had submitted my story a number years ago to this listing and do not know what happen to it. Do you know?
Keywords:
Entry: 59069
Subject: WHO SERVED W/LT. COL. GEORGE STILLSON?
Subject: WHO SERVED W/LT. COL. GEORGE STILLSON?
Claude Loesch wrote on September 29, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: BAYONET POINT FL
Unit: 6004/6006 AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: whould like to hear from anyone in the '53-'54 time frame, Coldeway, Pethel, Pite, Shepard and the whole crew.
Keywords: Col Stillson served while Donald Nichols was absent.
He did return in '54.
Entry: 56245
Subject: WOULD LIKE TO TALK WITH ANYONE FROM 6004TH
Subject: WOULD LIKE TO TALK WITH ANYONE FROM 6004TH
John Zimmerlee wrote on March 15, 2006
City and State: MARIETTA GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Need help interpreting and finding documents
Keywords: Sightings, POW, MIA, Air Intel, Interrogation
Entry: 53298
Subject: LOOKING FOR 6004 AISS, DET 2 PERSONNEL
Subject: LOOKING FOR 6004 AISS, DET 2 PERSONNEL
Osbaldo (Bob) Frescas wrote on September 25, 2005
City and State:
Unit: DET 2, 6004 AISS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I am looking for anyone stationed with me during 1952-1953 and worked with Mr Nichols. Of particular interest is Tom Yasueda. Any information would be great.
Keywords:
Entry: 46763
Subject: WHERE ARE YOU
Subject: WHERE ARE YOU
Vytautas (Victor) Kulikauskas wrote on November 10, 2004
City and State: CHICAGO IL
Unit: 6004TH AISS IN TOKYO AND MANILA PI. 1951-1953
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords: Mike Mihalco, Jones and Smitty, Maulorico, Paulson, Woolery, Pereira and others 1951-1953 6004th AISS also Willie.
Entry: 46427
Subject: LOOKING FOR!
Subject: LOOKING FOR!
Robert (Bob) Baker wrote on October 22, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: TWIN FALLS ID
Unit: DET-2 NICHOLES (YONG PO DO, KOREA)
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am a retired veteran of the Korean War. I am looking for information about the other six agents under Mr. Nicholes, director of detatchment two. I am also looking for any pictures related to others.
-Please respond ASS SOON AS POSSIBLE with any
information!!
-Bob Baker
Keywords: Bob the "hawk" Baker, Military intelligence, injured near Cho-do island, Yellow Sea.
Entry: 45990
Subject: TRYING TO LOCATE CMST MARVIN E SMITH ASSIGNED TO 6004TH AISS FR 1954 TO 1958
Subject: TRYING TO LOCATE CMST MARVIN E SMITH ASSIGNED TO 6004TH AISS FR 1954 TO 1958
John Jauss wrote on September 25, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: SIMI VLY CA
Unit: 6004TH AISS SHIROI 1954-58
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments:
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Entry: 42437
Subject: 6004TH AISS REUNION
Subject: 6004TH AISS REUNION
Robert M. (Bob) Hirashima wrote on April 19, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: TORRANCE CA
Unit: 6004TH AISS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: 55th Anniversary Reunion of the 6004th AISS, its detachments and successor units, is being planned for April 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. All former members are asked to attend. If interested, contact me for details.
Keywords: ADVATIS, MISGFE(ADV)
Entry: 42436
Subject: REUNION - 6004TH AISS
Subject: REUNION - 6004TH AISS
Robert M. (Bob) Hirashima wrote on April 19, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: TORRANCE CA
Unit: 6004TH AISS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: 55th Anniversary Reunion of the 6004th AISS and its detachments and successor units being planned for April 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. All former members invited to attend. Contact me for details.
Keywords: ADVATIS, MISGFE(ADV)
Entry: 42243
Subject: REUNION PLANNED
Subject: REUNION PLANNED
Robert M. (Bob) Hirashima wrote on April 10, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Reunion planned for April 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. All former members please contact Bob Hirashima, as listed above.
Keywords: 6004TH AISS AND 6002D AISG
Entry: 40628
Subject: DET D AND A, 6004TH AISS
Subject: DET D AND A, 6004TH AISS
Toshiatsu Sato wrote on February 6, 2004
City and State: HONOLULU HI
Unit: 6004TH AISS, DET D - DET A
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Would like to contact members of the above units to obtain more information
Keywords: Det D, 6004th AISS USAF; 521st MIS, USA, Korea, Dec 51 -Nov 52
Entry: 37407
Subject: NORM PACK
Subject: NORM PACK
Norm Pack wrote on October 7, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: 6004 AISS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Korea Nov 52 until Sept 53
Keywords:
Entry: 36439
Subject: LOOKING FOR DOCUMENTS MISG/FE INTERR REPORT #KT 3458, D/I #12344 AND NIELSEN-HENDERSON LIST
Subject: LOOKING FOR DOCUMENTS MISG/FE INTERR REPORT #KT 3458, D/I #12344 AND NIELSEN-HENDERSON LIST
John Zimmerlee wrote on August 23, 2003
City and State: MARIETTA GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: According to the 6004th Air Intel Information Report IR-3478-55, VAN FLEET, James A., Jr,
(From: MISG/FE Interr Reprot #KT 3458, D/I #12344, 25 Jul 52): On 28 Mar 52, Source heard from a civilian that a UN aircraft, possibly a twin engine, crashed in the vicinity of (YC 1968) at 0100 that morning. Later that day, three caucasians were observed, about 30 years old, being marched under three guards. The three caucasians were wearing tan uniforms and brown boots. Their uniforms had zippered pockets on the trouser legs. The civilian heard that these threee caucasians bailed out from the aircraft, and the fourth was believed killed when his paprachute failed to open.
According to AF Manual 200-25, Lewis, Wayne Edwin, Subsequent Reports: 2. A captured North Korean farmer stated the he had heard that a UN plane, believed to be a twin engine bomber, crashed in the Sinyon-Ni area on or about 28 March 1952. He also heard that four men had bailed out of the plane but one was believed to have been killed because his parachute failed to open. Later that day he observed three caucasians in tan uniforms being marched past his home in Sinyon-Ni under escort of four armed guards. Hq FEAF associated the foregoing with the missing B-26 and crew.
NOTE THE SIMILARITIES AND LOCATION DISCREPANCY IN THE TWO SUMMARIES.
I really want to see the original document. If you could suggest some place to search, I would be very appreciative.
This note appears next to several airmen in the Air Intel document.
(From: TWX RDAG 9-26 and RDAG 9-021, Sep 53): Listed on the Nielsen(Neilsen)-Henderson list of USAF personnel known to be in Kaesong awaiting repatriation.
I need help in locating it as well,
Most importantly,
I looking for more information on MIAs
Bennett, Raymond Junior AO703928
Bransted, Cecil W AO721953
Cook, Wilford Theodore AO2065517
Lewis, Wayne Edwin A17306085
Zimmerlee, John Henry AO1998932
Thanks,
John Zimmerlee
3342 Brickey Ln
Marietta GA 30068-3844
Phn 770-565-4420
Fax 770-578-0002
Keywords: MISG/FE Interr Reprot #KT 3458, D/I #12344, 25 Jul 52
Entry: 35170
Subject: 6004TH AISS INFO
Subject: 6004TH AISS INFO
James Mihalco wrote on June 30, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 34589
Subject: MEMBER 6004 AISS--JAPAN.
Subject: MEMBER 6004 AISS--JAPAN.
Ben Butler wrote on June 2, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: GARDENA CA
Unit: 6004 AISS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was at Shiroi from (I think) April 56 to April 58. I got my DD214 in 58; still married since 60; went to college and taught school for 27 years. I am retired now and fool around on the internet. I would like to connect with some people in the 6004 or the command unit 6002. b.b.butler@att.net. or fortyninemerc@hotmail.com
Keywords: FRIENDS: Jay Katzman, Lou Barraza, James Valchoff, Joe DeRado, Capt. Rudy Braun, Lt. Jack Tebo, Lt. Fred Feck, Sgt. Finch, Sgt. Gee, McCoy, John Branechi, Baker, Brockoff, Andie Chuya (spelling?), Ed Cavanaugh, Terry Trevathen, Harry Wilson, Sgt. Letender, Sgt. Pensick, Sgt. Riley, Carl Sneider, Sutton, Sgt. Johnson
Entry: 34586
Subject: 6004 AISS 1956-58 SHIROI
Subject: 6004 AISS 1956-58 SHIROI
Ben Butler wrote on June 2, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: GARDENA CA
Unit: 6004 ASISS
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 34325
Subject: BLUE SWAN / GOOSE INCIDENT
Subject: BLUE SWAN / GOOSE INCIDENT