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Julio garcia JR wrote on April 11, 2021

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City and State: EL PASO TX

Unit: 605TH TAC CON SQ/405TH COMBAT SUPOORT GROUP (PACAF

Service or Relationship: USAF

Comments: I am looking for the members of my squadron during 1964-1965

Richard J Taylor Jr
Philip M Zanco
Marvin F Parker
Stanley R Kujawa
Maurice K Libby
Albert L Hernandez
Arthur B Freeman
James M Evan

Gary L Bernor was found!

Keywords: 605th Tac Con
405th Combat Support Group
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Bill Lake wrote on November 19, 2019

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City and State: MILWAUKIE OR

Unit: 605TH TACTICAL CONTROL SQUADRON

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Comments: I was sent to Daegu, Korea in April 1969, build a new radar site at Camp Walker. This was the initial deployment after a Naval plane had been shot down by North Koreans.

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Glenn Strnge wrote on August 5, 2019

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City and State: NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

Unit: 605TH TAC CON SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force

Comments: Looking for anyone who deployed to Korea October 1970 to set up new radar site.

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Jimmy Ellison JR wrote on July 26, 2018

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City and State: NINETY SIX SC

Unit: 605 TCS - 5TH TAD CLARK AFB

Service or Relationship: Air Force

Comments: Need the name of the army base we stayed at and the name of the town . We put up a radar site on Easy Queen Mt. In June 1969

Keywords: roadrunners 5tac

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E. Rex wrote on January 4, 2012

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Vinarski and Swindler. Still looking for folks from
the 605th TCS as radio operators that served with
Kenneth Rex. 1950-1952 Ohio/Penns
Thanks

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James Nettles SR. wrote on September 12, 2011

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City and State: PONCHATOULA LA

Unit: 605TH TAC CONTROL SQDN 502ND TAC CONTROL GROUP

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Trying to get in contact with him.... Also a radio
operator that led me to Christ, His name is Emory Byrum
from Virginia... We served together in Korea....

Keywords:  Korean Houseboy American name Joey worked for me in the
barracks almost all the time I was over there...

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Jason Miller wrote on October 19, 2010

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Unit: 605 TES

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: My name is Jason Miller and I work in the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The Squadron is very interested in the lineage of the 605th and is looking for past 605th personnel under the 502 TCG in the Fort Walton Beach Florida local or surronding area who would be interested in traveling to the base and talking about their experiences from the different eras. If you are interested please contact me at Jason.miller2@hurlburt.af.mil

Keywords: Visit, Current 605th History, Travel,

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Lewis (RED) Heide SR. wrote on November 2, 2007

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City and State: TEHACHAPI CA

Unit: 605 TAC CON. SQ.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Would like to attend a reunion

Keywords: Red from Oceanside California

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Kenneth Cage wrote on February 25, 2006

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City and State: WHEELING WV

Unit: AIR POLICE 502ND TGC

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Gentelmen
I am looking for Air Police that served in
Korea with the 502nd TCG from 1952 to1953
Thank You
Kenneth W Cage

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James Patterson wrote on May 29, 2004

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City and State: ROANOKE TX

Unit: 33RD AIR POLICE/ SPCL REPRTG BOSSIER

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Lost contact with buddies in Korea: Raymond Sosa,
Wm. Knipstein, or anyone from Otis AFB. Also,
anyone from Bossier Base (Barksdale)or any MP's
from Ist Army, 1117th ASU. Anyone from any squadron, Otis AFB 1948-1951.

Keywords: OAFB/Camp Edwards-Falmouth Mass.

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Edward Vinarski wrote on May 25, 2004

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City and State: LAMBERTVILLE NJ

Unit: 605TH TACTICAL CONTROL SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: It was the middle of July 1950, three weeks after North Korea launched an unprovoked full-scale invasion into South Korea as I, a member of the 605th Tactical Control Squadron stationed at Pope Air Force Base near Fayetteville, NC was at home at the time enjoying two week leave.
Just two days into my furlough, a telegram arrived at my door informing me to return to the base immediately which I quickly complied to. Arriving at the base the following day, official orders were handed to me with instructions to pack my belongings in a duffle bag and be prepared to depart by plane the next day headed for the west coast. My rank at this time was Staff Sgt.. Four other non- commissioned officers as well as three commissioned officers from my outfit received the same orders.
The plane arrived on time carrying us across the country ending up in California. Boarding another plane, we learned enroute, we were an advanced party headed to South Korea via Japan.
In Japan,our seven man Advanced Party was squeezed into the cargo section of an old C-47 cargo plane loaded to capacity with dozens of 55 gallon drums of gasoline, boxes of hand grenades, 45 caliber machine guns, dozens of large boxes of bullets etc. The only other occupants of the plane were the pilot and co-pilot whose orders were to land at an airfield called K-2 just outside the city of Taegu which lies between Seoul, the South Korean capitol, and Pusan, the second largest city located at the southernmost tip of the peninsula.
As the plane approached K-2, the pilot contacted the tower, asking for required landing instructions. The tower operator answered the pilot's call by saying "You cannot land here at k-2 as fighting is now going on at the landing field". He further said" Return to Pusan, contact the K-1 tower operator ."
At this early stage of the war, the North Korean army had driven the allied forces to a small area of land called " The Pusan Perimeter" Only two airfields at this time were still in possession by our forces, K-1 and K-2.
A short time later heading back toward Pusan , our pilot had gotten permission to land at K-1. On our approach as we were nearing a touchdown while looking a window, all I could see was a bumpy corrugated metal strip before us! As the planes wheels made contact , the plane kept bouncing up and down four or five times before it came to a full stop! As soon as the side doors opened, a barrage of large bursts of artillery fire could be heard in the background. This was the first time since leaving North Carolina I realized this war was for real!
Our entire outfit, the 605th Tactical Control Squadron arrived in Korea early in September . Our armies with re-enforcements, held the Peninsula prior to the time of their arrival followed by a quick offensive drive, pushing the North Korean army back far northward.
Our squadron's main function was to direct aircraft to and from their targets by means of air- to -ground communications. In a Quonset hut we erect a huge plotting board table mapping the entire war area. In this case the countries of North and South Korea. Headsets are connected to the table where plotting operators have immediate contact with all aircraft within a 150 mile radius. Every aircraft within that range is plotted on the map. All air combat missions must report to the control center before and after each strike or mission.
My part in our unit was to erect and maintain very high frequency radio sites using 90 ' high steel antennas. Each antennae uses a separate channel. After installation we remoted these channels by cable to the plotting table at the control center. All military aircraft are tuned to the same frequencies as at the plotting table thus allowing two way communication air to ground !
As we moved up the peninsula, we set up our first successful operation near the city of Taegu . In doing so , our air power was quite instrumental in aiding our ground troops who after a short period of time continued to advance forward.
Shortly after our ground troops captured Seoul, with our original Control Center in operation, about half our outfit packed up our equipment then headed northward toward the South Korean capitol in order to set up another site within the city.
Half way between Taegu and Seoul, traveling on the main road cut through a valley which cropped rice paddies, hundreds of North Korean soldiers bodies were strewn both sides of the road. We later heard a battle was fought there only four days earlier!
In a convoy along the way on this busy, narrow ,dirt highway, convoys of vehicles were headed in both directions. It was so crowded with vehicles that at times some headed in one direction had to stop temporarily to allow others headed in the opposite direction to pass by.
On one occasion, while stopped, a truck headed in the opposite direction loaded with North Korean prisoners had also stopped beside me.Both vehicles were about two feet apart. As I looked up, one of the prisoners spat at me. An MP guarding the prisoners on the truck observing this incident, with the butt of his gun slammed into the face of the prisoner who immediately fell to the floor of the truck !
Arriving in Seoul, we set up a new Control Center at Seoul University which was in shambles at this time. Our VHF site was located on a mountain not too far from the University. We had sand-bagged trenches dug around our compound which came in handy as for a period of time the air-raid siren would go off as we scrambled into the trenches. This happened about 3 o'clock in the morning without fail! We found out the enemy used this tactic as a means to basically harass us. We called this plane " Bed-Check-Charlie" Each night as the siren went off at 3 AM, someone would say " Here comes Bed-Check-Charlie."
After the Inchon landing in September, Gen. Macarthur send our ground forces far north into North Korea near the Chosin Reservoir. During the latter part of October 1950, we loaded enough equipment to set a new Tactical Control Center in the North Korean capitol of Pyongyang.
Arriving in Pyongyang wearing parkas on a bitter cold day, I recall going to a brick building where books were strewed all over the rooms. Opening some of them, I noticed most were written in the Korean language also many were written in Russian. Some books had a portrait of Stalin on the inside cover, as well. This building was used for propaganda purposes.
On one side of the same building a picture of Uncle Sam was portrayed with his hands
grabbing the Korean peninsula! After being honorably discharged from the service, Lo and behold !This same scene was on the front cover of Time Magazine !
At this time , the Chinese with their masses came storming over the border! We then without unpacking our equipment, in a convoy hurriedly headed back to Seoul over miles and miles of narrow, winding dusty mountain roads.
These are some of the memories I cannot ever forget. My Korean War service was from July 1950 through September 1951

Keywords: Jew Boy....Friends..Melvin Daniel,Jim Pfeffer,Harold Mitchell,William Craig

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Allen Clark wrote on April 7, 2004

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am the son of Captain Ben E. Clark who served as the Operations Officer and communications Officer in Korea 1952 - 1953 with the 605th. Any information anyone might have would be greatly apreciated.
Allen

Keywords: 605th Tac con sq seoul

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Richard A. Scott wrote on December 1, 2003

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City and State: EUFAULA AL

Unit: 605TH VEHICLE MAINT

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Looking for Members of Vehicle Maint 605th TCS 48-52 rscott76 Earthlink.net

Keywords: Lackland, Greenville AFB, Pope AFB, Pusan, Tageau,Seoul Pyongyang Korea Vehicle Maint

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Richard A. Scott wrote on December 1, 2003

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Edgar Probst wrote on April 18, 2003

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City and State: NEW PROVIDENCE PA

Unit: 605TH

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: March 1948 S.A. Texas May 1948 Greenville AFB SC September 1948/1949 Berlin Airlift, Germany March 1949 Pope AFB September 1950/March 1952 Korea Discharge S F, Ca. March 4th 1952 Returned home, Lancaster County, Pa.

Keywords: Eddie

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Edgar Probst wrote on April 15, 2003

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City and State: NEW PROVIDENCE PA

Unit: 605TH TAC

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: 1948/1952
Greenville AFB, SC 1948
Pope AFB, NC 1949
Berlin Air Lift 1949
Pope AFB, NC 1950
Korea (Sept) 1950/1952
Discharge (March) 1952

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Control Ctn
EJ Lorence, Frank Zulacia, Francis Cooper, Donald Troutman,

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Richard A. Scott wrote on November 2, 2002

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City and State: EUFAULA AL

Unit: 605TH TCS, MOTOR POOL 48-52

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Roster of 605th TCS

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Richard A. Scott wrote on November 2, 2002

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City and State: EUFAULA AL

Unit: 605TH TCS, MOTOR POOL 48-52

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I hope Floyd is the one you are looking for.
Regards Richard Scott MSgt USAF Ret

Keywords: I think Floyd Addison is listed in the roster of the 605th TCS, Living in Michigan

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Jerry Russo wrote on October 12, 2002

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City and State: COCOA BEACH FL

Unit: 605/607 TAC REC SQ APO 970

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: volenteard to go to Korea when the war started on or about June 26, 1950 was in Korea, July or August. Was station on a hill in PUSON till McArthur landed on Inchon,was station in Kaysong,Tague,Kimpo,Seoul ETC. Last duty was on a mountan overlooking Kimpo AFB. Stayed there 12months it was a DF operations site, when a plane was in trouble they sent a single and it was picked up, by our DF sites around the country and the sites sent us their bearing and we would get a tyangle fix(3 angles) then give him a heading to a safe area. I spent over 19 months in Korea and was supposed to get discharge April 13 1951 after my 3 yr hitch was up.Truman gave me 1 extra year, so didn't get disgharge till June 1952, from a 3 year enlistment i served 4yrs 3mo. When I got back to the states I had 110 days coming, they payed me for all but 20 days. They said I should have taking the time off,how could we take it off when no leaves were granted.

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Jerry Russo wrote on October 12, 2002

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City and State: COCOA BEACH FL

Unit: 605/607 TAC REC SQ APO 970

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Left Georiga 15 days after the war started and went on a secret mission called "BLACK JACK" laanded on an island off the coast of Korea. Mission was to set up a RADAR STATION. Then on to Korea after 2 or 3 weeks landed in Puson.Mc Arthur told us there will be no Dunkurt here. Spent 19 months 19 days over there. Last 12 months spent on a mountain over looking Kimpo AFB We were a DF site. Was discharge June 26, 1952 from Olmsted AFB, Pa.

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Joseph Pezzulo wrote on September 11, 2002

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City and State: GLENS FALLS NY

Unit: 605 TAC CON SQDN.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: SHIPPED TO kOREA Aug.51-Aug.52, USS Gen Mann to Yokahama, Flew to Kimpo Air Base, assigned to 605 Tac con Sqdn.Seoul. Duties Mess Sgt./ Also stationed on Radar detachment on Island in yellow sea. Hard to remember correct name of island, but I believe was Tok-quon-do. Looking for old buddies stationed there during the same period, Can't remember first names, Jones Boys, twins from Oklahoma.Joe moon from Stony Creek, N.Y., Griffin from North Carolina,Wilkerson,North Carolina.

Would like to hear from anyone stationed there during the sa period.

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Richard A. Scott wrote on July 25, 2002

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City and State: EUFAULA AL

Unit: 605TH TCS, MOTOR POOL

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Great site.
Just hope more see and sign up. Best regards, MSgt Richard Scott USAF Ret 68

Keywords: Searching for Sgt Kamphause 48-52
Searching for Sgt Horton 48-52
Any members that started up the 605th at Greenville AFB, Pope AFB, Korea 50-52

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Frank Gengo wrote on May 30, 2002

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City and State: BURLINGTON MA

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Just returned from 502 TCS reunion at San Antonio,TX. Great time visiting folks from my squadron. My wife enjoyed it also.

Keywords: 605th TCS

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Lewis Edward (Red) Heide wrote on May 5, 2002

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City and State: CALIFORNIA CITY CA

Unit: 605 TAC CON SQ

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I would like to know if others had their battle star's taking away when the got to Japan?

Keywords: I would like to hear from buddy's that where there at the same time that I was their.

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Robert (Bob) Olinick wrote on April 22, 2002

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City and State: GLASGOW KY

Unit: 605TH TACTICAL CONTROL SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was stationed at K55, Osan ni Korea from Jan to Dec. 1956. Would like to contact anyone one who was there at that time, especially those on "C" Crew and especially Bob Etheridge or Carroll Harmeyer.
There was a sign in front of the COs office that had the 605th logo on it. Does anyone have a clear color photo of the squadron emblem? My wife would like to do a counted cross stitch of it for me.
I am originally from Detroit and my service time was 3/53 to 1/57.

Keywords: 605th TCS, Charlie Crew

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J. Anderson wrote on December 7, 2001

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Comments: A web site has been put up for members of the 605 Tactical Control Squadron at:
http://www.geocities.com/tacticalcontrolsquadron605

Keywords: 605 Tactical Control Squadron, 502 Tactical Control Squadron, USAF, Korea,

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Ron Munson wrote on October 8, 2001

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City and State: EL PASO TX

Unit: 605TH TAC CONTROL SQ. (CLARK AFB)

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Iwould like to know of the the history of the 605th. I was with the 605th @ Clark AFB from 12/59-6/61.
Iheard stories about the 605th in Korea, however, i would like to find asource tha thas the facts of the 605th's history.
We were told that in Korea the 605th had buried their cables for the Radar operation and they were frozen in the ground and when it was time to move out they got overrun because of the time it took in attemting to get the cables up. We were told that is why it became the policy to never bury cales. True or not, I don't know, but I would like to hear the facts.
Thanks

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Jim Casper wrote on July 6, 2001

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City and State: ALEXANDRIA MN

Unit: 605TH TACTICAL CONTROL SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Except for a minor guerilla incident which didn't involve me, and the loss of one man on detached air ground support duty, we were out of harm's way. The winters were brutal, however, even for a Minnesota kid. Didn't have a sleeping bag or winter clothing, except for what I bought on the Korean black market and received from home. Came to Korea from Ft.Mac arthur, California (669th AC and W Sqdn.) and was discharged the day after I arrived in San Francisco on the General Mann (no joy ride, for sure). I was five months past my enlistment term. On the way to Korea, I was on the USNS Gordon,landing at Yokohama and then flying on a C-124 to Seoul. Would like to correspond with anyone in the 605th who was in the unit during my time there.

Keywords: Located in Seoul,March 52-January 53. Staff Sergeant,radio maintenance at Seoul Stadium. Remember a few guys: Major Hutter, Jim Soapes, Kevin Viverette, Sandy Sanderson, Chuck Geise, Jess Edwards, Jess Campbell, Dave Kaufman, Ron Spearing, Richard Aldrich, Earman Sneed, Michael Drennan, Lloyd Medlock, Jim Zavies, Lee Miller.

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Charles Nanco wrote on June 24, 2001

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Unit: 605TH TACTICAL CONTROL SQUAUDRON , DET. 2

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Charles Nanco wrote on June 24, 2001

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Unit: 605TH TACTICAL CONTROL SQUAUDRON , DET. 2

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Was assigned to a radio relay site in the Yellow Sea ,west of Inchon on an island called "Tock-Chok-Kun-Do" (spelling is questionable). Some of the airmen I can remember were:
Lt. Bland
Fife
Powell
Buckhouse
Stanely Ncoic
Palovic
Manganelli
Knight
Houseboy: Moon
The above spellings might not be correct as my memory had a difficult time remembering all those that served with me at that time.
We shared the island mountain top with an Army detachment, who also provided for our needs.

Keywords: Hill 180 K-55 Osan,

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Robert Ryder wrote on June 12, 2001

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City and State: RIVERSIDE CA

Unit: 605TH TACTICAL CONTROL SQ.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Like to hear from guys who served in Korea or in Greenville,SC or Pope Field.

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Edgar Probst wrote on May 29, 2001

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City and State: NEW PROVIDENCE PA

Unit: 605THTACTICAL AIR CONTROL, 502ND TACTICAL CONTROL

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I served with the 605th at Greenville S.C. 1948
at Pope AB N.C. 1949 (Berlin Air lift 4 months between 1949 and 1950)

Lackland Tx Mar.1948, Greenville, SC 1948-49, Berlin Air lift 1949, Training in P.R 3 months, Training in Norfolk 1 month 1950, And the train ride To Calif., bound for Korea Sept 1950 till Feb 1952. Pusan to Taegu, and to Seoul plotting boards etc. I have thought alot about you other folks. Zulakia,Thomas Cooper, Troutman, Kritzburger, Taylor, and many more that I Remember except for the names. May be we can meet again some time. Miss you all, Eddie

Keywords: Sept-1950 thru Mar 1952

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Mervin Evans wrote on January 25, 2001

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City and State: EAST FLAT ROCK NC

Unit: 605TH TCS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was stationed at Pope Field with the 605th,
Jun 1950, went to Korea on the Gen RL Howze, left Korea Mar 1952.

Keywords: "Chick" Gen RL Howze

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Burt Gunn wrote on January 15, 2001

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City and State: YUMA AZ

Unit: 605

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: 605

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Fred M. Gorsek JR. wrote on July 28, 2000

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City and State: GREENVIEW IL

Unit: 605TH TACTICAL CONTRO SQUAUDRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was an Air Policeman assigned to the 605th TCS, in 1952 through 1953, I like most other vets, my memory is growing dim

Keywords: 502nd Tactical Control Group and 605th TCS

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Lou De Santo wrote on June 20, 2000

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Unit: R.B.S. 502 SQ . 605 DET. 1

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: It's been a half century and the memories grow dim . I recall some of the guys , there was Bruce Black from N.Y. ,Marty Skalka from Chicago ,Kalbera who had auncle in the army that was a Major , and in Korea at the same time ,that time was 52 / 53 .If there is the slighted chance that we may have shared a tent together ,pls give me a yell.

Keywords: Radar site in Yangue , across from 45th Div. Our call sign "GUNDECK" .

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Bill Flynn wrote on February 7, 2000

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Unit: 6O5TH (KOREA) 1STMOB (SEA)

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: 6O5TH (KOREA) 1STMOB (SEA)

Keywords: During Korea worked Swbd (Clambake and Coffee) and comm cen...

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R. Kurt Menning wrote on November 8, 1999

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City and State: GUALALA CA

Unit: 605 TCS , 502'ND TCG USAF

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Comments: I'm looking for herbert hossler, and Gettinger who were in my outfit july 1950 to feb 1952. I was a draftsman whose main job was building and maintaining plotting boards in the operations room. I have about 40 photos from pusan up to seoul. I finished my tour at eglin afb feb 52 to aug 52. I went on to get a b.s.c.e at purdue univ. and got married and had 5 kids[lost a son in 74]. now I'm retired living on the redwood coast in northern california.

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Lewis Edward (Red) Heide wrote on November 7, 1999

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City and State: CALIFORNIA CITY CA

Unit: 605 TAC. CON SQ-502TACCONGP

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Comments: my brother and I were in Korea together he was in the Army and I was in the air force.he was with hq. hq. co. second inf div. I was with 606ac and w sq. 605 tac control sq. 502 tac control gp. I saw my brother leave Korea on april 6,1952 I left korea on feb.8,1953. how many borthers where there at the same time?

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Ray Dolan wrote on November 6, 1999

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City and State: WI

Unit: 605TH TACTICAL CONTROL SQ. OF THE 502ND

Service or Relationship: Air Force

Comments: Hello; My name is Diane and I am writing on behalf of my Father. His name is RAY DOLAN, while in the Korean War he served with the 605th Tactical Squadron of the 502nd Tactical Control Group in the US 5th Air Force. Date In 8/50 - Date Out 2/15/52. He was originally trained as a Radar Operator in the United States before he went over. But when he arrived in Korea in August of 1950 there were needs for Forward Observers and my dad was picked to be one. They were referred to as a "guinea pig outfit" because they were not actually trained to do this (as I believe the men in the 6147 were). I believe he was in Taejon and Taegue (as I write I can't recall if one or the other or both). He went as far as the Yalu River. He was one of the last to stay and was ordered to go up the West Coast to help direct the air strike. After that he was told to leave quickly and had to blow up the equipment because there wasn't enough time to pack it. He really doesn't remember anyone's name as the men that were sent to assist would be rotated out quite frequently, also the troops moved on as needed. He did do some work with the 6147 group. If anyone remembers serving with him please e-mail. It would be greatly appreciated. ******ALSO**** While he was stationed there he came to know a young boy (age 10 or 11) who came to the compound seeking shelter and care, as he was separated from his family, his name was CHOW NUM SUK. My father assisted in making provisions for this young boy where he became very good friends with my father and where he aided the servicemen as a houseboy. Chow Num Suk's father was a University Professor, so CHOW could speak some English and would write letters home to my mother. He lived at the Compound until his grandfather arrived at the campsite months later searching for him. My father would like to try and renew this friendship that was made so very long ago. My father and mother think of him often, and wish that their bond had never been broken. My parents are at a loss as to how to begin thier search for him. Any information that anyone could provide, to help them achieve this reunion, would be greatfully appreciated. Would appreciate it if you would e-mail regarding any of the above. Thank you, Diane

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