Entry: 101797
Subject: WEATHER TEAM #9
Subject: WEATHER TEAM #9
bob black wrote on April 1, 2024
City and State: GAINESVILLE TX
Unit: WEATHER TEAM 9
Service or Relationship:
Comments: we were a small detachment housed on the compound real close to the K9 unit
we had a small quonset hut and did recon missions from this location..Call sign SATANS HAVEN--WEATHER RECON FLIGHTS OFF THE BEACH ON B-26 the planes landed and took off from the beach. Baeng Yong Do Island was military designee K-53 the GI's called it PY-DO or Paeng Yong do..In the mid 50's this island was the training command for KMAAG.. Korean Marine Basic Training. This island was also base operations for M/Sgt Don McNichols "read the book: you will be stunned
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Entry: 101698
Subject: PYANG YANG DO THE ROCK
Subject: PYANG YANG DO THE ROCK
larry brassard wrote on January 22, 2024
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: served on the the rock in 1955 .Always Wonder what happened to our houseboy Chas? Great guy. Our entire hut went to his wedding. Great view of the Haeju península from the radar site. Served with a Great Bunch of guys from the Northeast.
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Entry: 101665
Subject: 608 ACW SQD KIMPO KOREA NOV 55 TO OCT 56
Subject: 608 ACW SQD KIMPO KOREA NOV 55 TO OCT 56
Monte Macer JR. wrote on December 29, 2023
City and State: SANTA CLARA CA
Unit: 608 ACW SAD. KIMPO KOREA K-14
Service or Relationship: USAF
Comments: Served in small detachment outside of Kimpo Air Base K-14, 608 ACW Sqd from Nov 55 to Oct 56 as a radio operator. House boy was named Lee.
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Entry: 101305
Subject: PEOPLE WHO KNEW 2ND LT RICHARD FRIEDMAN
Subject: PEOPLE WHO KNEW 2ND LT RICHARD FRIEDMAN
Steve Friedman wrote on April 23, 2023
City and State: AUSTIN TX
Unit: 608TH AC&WS
Service or Relationship:
Comments: My father, 2d Lieutenant Richard Friedman from Bessemer, AL was in 608 AC&WS during his 1950-53 stay in Korea. Dad passed in 2013. Any info regarding his years in service and his squadron is greatly appreciated.
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Entry: 100641
Subject: LT. COL. G.L.TIMME, JR.
Subject: LT. COL. G.L.TIMME, JR.
David Timme wrote on March 25, 2022
City and State: SAN DIEGO CA
Unit: USS PLUNGER SSN-595
Service or Relationship: Navy
Comments: I was wondering if any one knew my dad.
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Entry: 100243
Subject: PANG YANG DO
Subject: PANG YANG DO
Arthur Krieger wrote on June 26, 2021
City and State: LOS ANGELES CA
Unit: 608TH SQUADERON
Service or Relationship: Air Force
Comments: I am looking for anyone who served with me on Pang Yang Do 1952-1953. My MO was Radar Operator, but I was needed as a Supply Sargent which I did till the Truce.
Keywords: Pang Yang Do
Entry: 99928
Subject: 608TH AC & W
Subject: 608TH AC & W
Michael Webster wrote on December 21, 2020
City and State: HORN LAKE MS
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: My Father in Law, Donald Bennis was stationed at K-18 and received a battlefield commission while in Korea. If anyone remembers him please get in touch with me as I would like to connect him with his old service buddies. I believe he was there from 1952 till 1953. Said he was stationed on a mountain and was 12 miles from the N Korean border and was near InJim River.
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Entry: 98679
Subject: AIR FORCE COMMAND IN 1954
Subject: AIR FORCE COMMAND IN 1954
Dan Mercer JR. wrote on October 21, 2019
City and State: SHAWNEE KS
Unit: 608 ACW
Service or Relationship: Air Force
Comments: I have two questions.
#1 I was stationed with the 608th ACW at K-18 , Kangnung from the end of Jan ,1954 until Jan 1 ,1955. Our Head Quarters was at Kimpo and we were on a ROK Air Force Base. Froze my butt of twice. Around -30F I believe . I was 19 / 20 at the time and had no idea what Command the 608th was under at that time and didn't care . Just did what I was told and went where I was sent without question. Can you tell me whether it was something like the 5th Air Force or perhaps the 7th Air Force or something else.
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Entry: 96202
Subject: 608 AC&W SQDN, DETACHMENT 2
Subject: 608 AC&W SQDN, DETACHMENT 2
Donald Stansbury wrote on August 20, 2018
City and State: BAKERSFIELD CA
Unit: 502 TAC CON, 608 AC&W SQDN, DET. 2 (CHO-DO)
Service or Relationship: USAF
Comments: I served in Korea from January 1953 to January 1954 attached to 502nd Tac Con Gp. I was sent to 608th AC&W Sqdn, and then In March 1953 to Detachment 2, Cho-do island in North Korea. At the end of may I was sent back to Seoul, 502nd Tac Con, 605th AC&W Sqdn. Later I was reassigned back to the 608th where I stayed until January, 1954 when I returned to the ZI, Norton AFB in California.
I would like to contact any members who were on Cho-do and those who were at the 502nd Tac Con in Seoul, 1953-1954.
Keywords: Cho-do Island
502nd Tac Con Gp
Entry: 95804
Subject: TRYING AGAIN
Subject: TRYING AGAIN
Rob Taylor wrote on June 12, 2018
Email Update Needed
City and State: BLAIRSVILLE GA
Unit: DETACHMENT 2, 608TH AC&W SQDN, (K54 CHO DO ISLAND)
Service or Relationship: USAF
Comments: Just updating my message of March 17, 2016. I noticed that I didn't include my phone number nor email address in the message, so here they are: (706) 897-3372 and rob@creacontech.com.
I'd be grateful to hear from anyone who served in Det. 2 from mid 1952 till mid 1953. I lived in tent 3 and was the Teletype and Switchboard supervisor.
Keywords: K-54, C'ho Do, Det 2, 608th AC&W Sq
Entry: 94386
Subject: K 53 1957
Subject: K 53 1957
Harold Wells wrote on February 28, 2017
City and State:
Unit: 608THAC&W AND 605TH TAC
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: just add a little to my previous message. we were on this small island 50 miles south of k 53 on the small radio relay site known as devils island. we got a air drop a few times a month with our frozen food but was supplied by the u s army using L C U boats once a week. they made this run from inchon to k 53 and stopped by our home? before moving to 53 and then back again. one of us would go to the officiers club to pick up our booze for the next week and then back the next week to refill our thirst for the next week. we drove the officiers nuts but they could not do anything about it. what fun and nobody got hurt or killed out there at that time. and we ( 8 of us) kept the uhf-vhf radio going between k55 and k53 24 hrs a day
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Entry: 94312
Subject: UHF-VHF ANTRAC RADIO RELAY OPERATOR
Subject: UHF-VHF ANTRAC RADIO RELAY OPERATOR
Harold Wells wrote on February 13, 2017
City and State: ALEXANDRIA MN
Unit: 608TH AC&W DET#2
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: arrived on the island on may 1 1957 and stayed for the next 7 or 8 months. also on the sign over the entrance was DEVILS ISLAND. a little g I humor I suppose. this island(yeonpyeong do) is located 50 miles or so s.e, of p y do(k53) usaf had a radio relay site there for communications between k55 and k53. we did 12 hour shifts as there were 5 of us to keep this system on the air.there was lots of north Korean activity in the yellow sea with there patrol boats with powerfull spot lites that would lite up our operations hut. also the loved to do artillery practice after midnight and lite up the mountains to the north of us. very interesting time for me. anyone been there at one time? harold
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Entry: 93360
Subject: KOREAN VET
Subject: KOREAN VET
Samuel Johnston wrote on June 16, 2016
City and State: HAMPTON VA
Unit: 608TH AC&W SQUAD
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: A member of a crew member of radar operations, T/S Brooks was crew chief, sites were NK,K-2, K-8, and K 18. Arrived Sep 1950' departed Feb. 1952. Mar 52 arrived Brunswick, Maine and worked for Brooks again.
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Entry: 92956
Subject: 1953-1954
Subject: 1953-1954
Wendell Rawlins wrote on April 3, 2016
City and State: EL CAJON CA
Unit: 608 DET #1
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Hi
If you were in Korea 608th AC&W det. #1 1953-1954 and remember me send an email to wrawlins@cox,net
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Entry: 92872
Subject: K-54 C'HO DO
Subject: K-54 C'HO DO
Rob Taylor wrote on March 17, 2016
Email Update Needed
City and State: BLAIRSVILLE GA
Unit: DET 2 608TH AC&W SQ, K-54
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I just found this site, and I love it. Talk about nostalgia; WOW, does it ever bring back memories (good and bad).
I was at K-54 from mid 1952 to mid 1953, and rotated just a couple of weeks before the bugout. In fact, the Cease Fire was officially signed the day I got on the ship in Yokohama to come home.
One of my most vivid memories (besides Bedcheck Charlie) was that horrible winter; 30 below zero the whole winter. The Yellow Sea was frozen solid and we had a 30 foot iceberg on our beach. That was the coldest I'd ever been or have been since. We normally got major supplies via Navy LST, but obviously not during that winter. Instead they send us what they could by air drop - when possible. I remember once the Greek AF brought us an air drop, and they kicked a sack of flour out without a chute, which went through the mess hall supply hut an broke open in the sugar bin. Yup for a while we had very sweet bread and very thick coffee.
I'd love to hear from anyone who'd like to swap yarns. Feel free to email me.
Keywords: K-54, C'ho Do, Det 2, 608th AC&W Sq
Entry: 85174
Subject: PY - DO DID EXIST!
Subject: PY - DO DID EXIST!
Dan Troy wrote on January 9, 2013
City and State: DOWNERS GROVE IL
Unit: 608 AC & W DET 2 JUNE 54 TO MAR 55
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: After my ten months of isolation I went on to live a normal life, wife
children and grandchildren. There were many great guys on that rock
, especiallhy in the radio section. I pray all of them have had the
good life.
Peace to all .
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Entry: 83671
Subject: 608TH AIR CONTROL AND WARNING SQDN
Subject: 608TH AIR CONTROL AND WARNING SQDN
Harry Norman wrote on July 17, 2012
City and State: BILLERICA MA
Unit: AIR POLICE
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
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Entry: 80542
Subject: LOOKING FOR ROBERT FOOT
Subject: LOOKING FOR ROBERT FOOT
Clyde (john) Johnson wrote on September 30, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: MESA AZ
Unit: DET 2 608 ACW SQ. CHO DO 1953
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Foot, Glad to hear that you did't hit a grayhound buss
while passing a truck,on your harley.
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Entry: 80271
Subject: P-Y-DO 1957
Subject: P-Y-DO 1957
Gerald Lassiter SR. wrote on September 5, 2011
City and State: EDENTON NC
Unit: 608 AC&W SQD.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: WAS ON THE ROCK ALL OF 1957. THAT YEAR WE ATE LOTS OF
C RATIONS. ALSO HAD A TRUCK GO OFF THE MOUNTAIN. WAS
LATE FOR DUTY ONE DAY HAD TO SWIPE A JEEP TO RUN UP
THE MOUNTAIN GOT THERE ON TIME. JACK STRICKLAND I WAS
ALSO THERE WITH BREEDLOVE.CRAZY GUY.HE AND ANOTHER
GUY CUT THEIR ARMS TO BE BLOOD BROTHERS. I STAYED IN
TOUCH WITH HIM UNTIL HE DIED.
Entry: 78058
Subject: CH-O-DO
Subject: CH-O-DO
Robert Foote wrote on March 2, 2011
City and State: CANBY MN
Unit: 608THACW SQ, DET.2
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: well we arn't as good lookin as we used to be, but i guess most of us are still hobbling a round and hopfully with out canes, i just hit the eighty five year mark and still get around town on my golf cart. good luck and good health to all of you.Bob Foote.
Keywords: Ch-o-Do
Entry: 78057
Subject: CH-O-DO
Subject: CH-O-DO
Robert Foote wrote on March 2, 2011
City and State: CANBY MN
Unit: 608THACW SQ, DET.2
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: well we arn't as good lookin as we used to be, but i guess most of us are still hobbling a round and hopfully with out canes, i just hit the eighty five year mark and still get around town on my golf cart. good luck and good health to all of you.Bob Foote.
Keywords: Ch-o-Do
Entry: 77332
Subject: P Y DO RADAR OPS - 1958
Subject: P Y DO RADAR OPS - 1958
Charles Jones wrote on January 3, 2011
City and State: MANCHESTER MO
Unit: 6124TH AC-W (FORMER 608TH)
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Comments: Was at K-53, P-Y-Do, from Feb. to Dec. '58 as a "scope-dope". Not the nicest place I can remember. Went from there to k-39, Cheju-Do. Much better conditions there.
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Entry: 77170
Subject: JAG VISIT IN 1958
Subject: JAG VISIT IN 1958
Joe Lipsey SR. wrote on December 19, 2010
City and State:
Unit: FORMERLY 35HT FIS, USAF
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I was sent to PY Do (K 53), in the summer of 1958. to do a preliminary investigation for an Atricle 32b, USCMJ, hearing. There was emough "listening" equipment on the island to magnitize your watch. You could only land a C-119 there at low tide on the beach. Taking off, a few days later, our pilots' sphincters got a lot of exercise.
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Entry: 76992
Subject: K53, POENGNYANG-DO IN '57 NOW???
Subject: K53, POENGNYANG-DO IN '57 NOW???
John Schwartz wrote on November 29, 2010
City and State: BONDVILLE VT
Unit: 608TH AC-W
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: hearing the news about the north koreans shelling the island of baengnyeong-do i got to wondering. then, after some research i have come to the conclusion that poengnyang-do (k53 in 1957)and baengnyeong-do are one in the same.
see letter on this site from a wally barnett, seems he visited this very island about two months ago. he was stationed there in 1952 and went back for a visit.i'm guessing he just made it as i'm certain there must be travel restrictions by now. see what i mean, don't put the important stuff off for another day. i envy you wally and good for you.
Keywords: know me as jack. k53 in 1957. met up with an old friend, woody breedlove, after not seeing him for about 45 years. drove up to bangor maine to see him (he was confined to a wheelchair). called a couple months later to visit once more.....he had just died. at least we got together..so don't put this stuff off!! as in give me a call if we know each other from way back when..
Entry: 76924
Subject: 608TH AC AND W 1956-57
Subject: 608TH AC AND W 1956-57
Jack Strickland wrote on November 25, 2010
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: While there we had a stretch of time with fog and ran out of fresh food and went to C rations. When a C47 was able to land on the beach it was late in the day and by the time we got it unloaded the vehicles had to spread out down the beach with lights on so the plane could take off and bank a sharp right over the Yellow Sea to miss the mountain at the end of the beach.
Also while there a 4x4 rolled off the top of the mountain where the radar was and down the side. Needless to say it ended up being a total wreck.
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Entry: 74232
Subject: MAP OF PAENGNYONG-DO
Subject: MAP OF PAENGNYONG-DO
Wallace (Wally) Barnett wrote on April 5, 2010
City and State: KENMORE WA
Unit: 608 AC-W
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I have an excellent map of Pyaengnyong-do dated 1951 and prepared by the US Army Map Service showing the coordinates of PY-do to be 00 degress Latitide and
50 degrees Longitude. I can copy it to anyone free of charge upon request and your e-mail address. Send me an e-mail
Keywords: "Sweet-Lips" of Chinchon-ni 1952.
Entry: 73606
Subject: SEEKING AIRMEN FROM PY-DO IN 1952
Subject: SEEKING AIRMEN FROM PY-DO IN 1952
Wallace (Wally) Barnett wrote on February 17, 2010
City and State: KENMORE WA
Unit: 608 ACWS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: James Prim, Harry Paretchen, James Markert, Don Wise, Jack Smith, George Reeves, Robert Trim, Harry Goon, Arthur Whitney and I were among the many guys who served on Paengnyong-do in 1952. We served under Major Frank Fuentes.
Other surnames from the back of my photos are Sullivan, Godwin, Kauslauska, Gotcher, and Gibson.
We know that Prim and Markert are deceased, but Harry Paretchen and I are still in contact. Where the hell are the rest of you?
Keywords: Lucky Tiger Whiskey, Kimchi, Mognan Mool rice wine.
Entry: 73576
Subject: FOUND AN OLD PICTURE OF MY FATHER'S. K-18 1955
Subject: FOUND AN OLD PICTURE OF MY FATHER'S. K-18 1955
Jonathan Boring wrote on February 16, 2010
City and State: MARIETTA GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I lost my dad a few years ago and I have MANY pictures of him through the years. I thought anybody who was related or knoew of these guys might find the picture of interest. It has these three men and my father, Ray E Boring, Jr. Let me know if you want me to post it online or email it to anyone. Great picture of them standing next to plane in full flight gear.
On the back of the picture is all their names plus
K-18 Korea 1955
Japan R and R C-119
Keywords: Spike Bartovich (Cherry Valley, PA)
Bill Workman (Seattle, WA)
Edwin Markley (Grand Junction, CO)
Entry: 72467
Subject: 608 SQUADRON
Subject: 608 SQUADRON
Don Holmes SR. wrote on November 22, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: BARTONVILLE IL
Unit: 608 SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 71165
Subject: PY - DO, K53, 58TH C AND G SQDN '59 - '60
Subject: PY - DO, K53, 58TH C AND G SQDN '59 - '60
Bill Weld wrote on August 4, 2009
City and State: BOYNTON BEACH FL
Unit: 58TH COMM - GUIDE SQDN/58TH TAC MISS GP
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I realize most of these posts are quite old but, if any of you have contact with Mitch Martin (posting # 37), please try to have him contact me.
Keywords: Lt. Mitch Martin, JT Connor, David Goldsby, Al Bright, Dave Poling, Ivan Fairfield. Our runway: the beach at low tide. MSQ 1 and 1A Missile Guidance Radar.
Entry: 70821
Subject: PY-DO RADAR INSTALLATION 1966
Subject: PY-DO RADAR INSTALLATION 1966
Don Williams wrote on July 6, 2009
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I was station at Kelly AFB, Texas with the GEEIA squadron. We went to PY-DO on a TDY assignment in 1966 and installed a new RADAR station. I never knew that there was a RADAR site on the island before the one we installed. The landing strip was the beach. We had to wait for the tide to go out before we could leave the mainland other wise there wasnt a place on the island to land the C-47. I was there through the winter and it WAS cold and there was a lot of snow. I left the GEEIA squadron for my next assignment at a really remote site at Fort Yukon, Alaska. That was cold.
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Entry: 70800
Subject: WAS NEAR KANGNANG JUNE 52-JUNE 53
Subject: WAS NEAR KANGNANG JUNE 52-JUNE 53
Robert Quinlan wrote on July 4, 2009
City and State: DENNIS MA
Unit: 608 AC-W SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Connecting with Donald Holmes routinely. Always looking for others in the
squadron.
Richard Towie, Leonard Slaboszewski both passed away. Wonder about Joe Walker and
James Smith who took the group photo.
Keywords: WAS on the MOUNTATION near kangnang, 19 air miles from
K18 from june 52 until june 53.
Entry: 67205
Subject: 608TH AC AND W WEBSITE
Subject: 608TH AC AND W WEBSITE
Carl Johnson wrote on September 14, 2008
City and State: HUNTERSVILLE NC
Unit: 608TH AC-W
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: The 608th AC and W website is at http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-608ACW
We have photos and words from those who served on the mountain near K18 Det #4, on Cho-do and on Py-do.
Carl Johnson
Korea August 1952 - August 1953
608th AC and W Det #4
Keywords: 608th AC and W, K18, Kangnung, Cho-do, Py-do
Entry: 66316
Subject: SEE # 66299 DATED JUN 30, 08
Subject: SEE # 66299 DATED JUN 30, 08
Noah E. Poe wrote on July 1, 2008
City and State: PRATTVILLE AL
Unit: 608TH AC-W SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I had written in my 30 June 2008 (See # 66299) that we closed clubs at K-52, and 53 and moved to K-54. That should have been closed K-52, 53, and 54 and moved club to K-18. This was the the 27 July 1953 withdraw for 608th AC and W Squadron
Keywords: NCO Mess Club
Entry: 66299
Subject: HQ, 608TH AC AND W SQ NOV 52 -NOV 53
Subject: HQ, 608TH AC AND W SQ NOV 52 -NOV 53
Noah E. Poe wrote on June 30, 2008
City and State: PRATTVILLE AL
Unit: HQ, 608TH ACW SQ K-16
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Arrived at K-16 compound in Nov 52 and rotated to McDill AFB in Nov 53/ I provided all items to the detachment clubs at K-52, 53 and 54 from K-16. Closed K52 and 53 in July 1953, transfered all assests to K-54. Worked in DOM at Hq until I rotated back to ZI.
All my services prior and after Korea was in BX/PX, AF Commissaryand Bases Services. Retired in Aug 1970 as CMSGT.
Worked in AF Commissary (AFCOMS) Maxwell AFB, Al 1970 -1988, GM 13 as Deputy Director Gulf Area Complex and DO for 21 AF Commissary in Southeast.
Keywords: Managed NCO mess Club-Hq Supply
Entry: 66015
Subject: INFO ON AIC JIMMIE ROWLAND HOBDAY OF CORTEZ, CO LISTED AS MIA/KIA W/608TH AC AND W SQ IN 1952
Subject: INFO ON AIC JIMMIE ROWLAND HOBDAY OF CORTEZ, CO LISTED AS MIA/KIA W/608TH AC AND W SQ IN 1952
Dane C. Hays wrote on June 11, 2008
City and State: SEDONA AZ
Unit: US ARMY RET. POSSIBLE FAMILY MEMBER
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Any assistance or referrals would be appreciated.
Keywords: I am writing a book and have been trying to verify info for accuracy. Secondary is trying to find out about A1C Jimmie Rowland Hobday of Cortez,CO. He was a friend of the family when we lived in Cortez but we may also be related. I know my mother received an official letter from the AF when he was listed as a MIA 13 Sep 1952 so she had to be listed in some manner in official records for point of contact.
Entry: 64257
Subject: 608TH AIR CONTROL AND WARNING / K-14
Subject: 608TH AIR CONTROL AND WARNING / K-14
Robert L. May wrote on February 11, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: AFTON TN
Unit: ASSIGNED TO THE 608TH
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I was stationed with the 608th A.C. and W. Sqdn, from March of 1956 to March of 1957. The post was a small compound a couple of miles outside of Kimpo AFB.. I served as Sgt. of the Guard and we maintained security on the compound and the mountain. I recall several friends. Names were Jim Hunter from California, Sgt. Pete Olesko, Stan Bem from Pa., and house boy 'Hunesan'. Coldest winter in 31 years according to the 'Stars and Stripes' newspaper. I recall the hairy ride up the mountain in my 3/4 ton weapons carrier. The rain unearthed a corpse of a Chinese soldier while standing watch one night..'Burp gun' and all. Would like to hear from anyone that served during that time period. I was from Maine at the time. Thanks
Keywords:
Entry: 60755
Subject: IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME
Subject: IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME
Frank Dye wrote on April 21, 2007
City and State:
Unit: 608TH AC-W SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Went to Korea on the USS Gen J C Breckenridge in November of 1954 and was stationed with the 608th as a personnel specialist. We were in Seoul at that time. Then in January 1955, headquarters moved to Kimpo Air Base (K-14) on the back side of the base. Later that year we moved again to our own compound just outside of Kimpo. I remember flying out to the Island (K-53) once a month to pay the indigenous personnel and twice a year to do a records review for those stationed there. Rotated back to the US in November 1955. I remember Betty in the chow hall. Would love hearing from anyone stationed there during my time.
Keywords: Headquarters, Personnel, Sgt Whitman, Sgt Basurto, Lt Hollopeter
Entry: 57528
Subject: 606TH AC AND W SQ.....1955
Subject: 606TH AC AND W SQ.....1955
Fred Weeks wrote on June 5, 2006
City and State: WALNUT RIDGE AR
Unit: 606TH AC-W SQ
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I was stationed at K-18, KangNung, S Korea durung the calendar year 1955. I was there when the f-86 Sabre crashed after leaving his belly tanks on the runway while buzzing the site. Also a ROK F-51 landed without dropping his landing gear while I was there.
I would enjoy hearing from anyone in Radar Ops who was stationed there during this period.
Fred Weeks
Walnut Ridge, AR
Keywords:
Entry: 57119
Subject: 502ND REUNION NEW ORLEANS
Subject: 502ND REUNION NEW ORLEANS
Clifford W. Bernadas JR. wrote on May 12, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: KENNER LA
Unit: 607,6132,608TH AC-W
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: in Korea 9/50 to3/52 hope to see some one i know at reunion Cliff
Keywords: Cliff 502nd tcg
Entry: 56838
Subject: GREETINGS FROM MINNESOTA!
Subject: GREETINGS FROM MINNESOTA!
Robert Foote wrote on April 25, 2006
City and State: CANBY MN
Unit: 608TH ACW SQ. DET #2 CH'O-DO
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Just a note to give all my Korean vets friends greetings and salutations, and hope that you all are all in good shape. I still push a lawn mower and snow shovel around even at 8o years young. It don't seem like 56 years since the conflict.you all have a real happy time this summer.yor friend Bob Foote.
Keywords: Ch'0-Do scope Dope
Entry: 52267
Subject: 608 A C AND W SQUADRON K18/ KANGNUNG
Subject: 608 A C AND W SQUADRON K18/ KANGNUNG
Joseph P. Cannon wrote on July 26, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: FAIRFAX VA
Unit: 608 A C - W SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Truck went over the mountainside summer 1952. I was driving. 2 Korean cooks aboard were injured. What ever happened to them?
Looking for the guys that served Feb.1952 to Dec.1952
M.Sgt. Sullivan, Joe Gagnon Peabody Mass., Bob Ayres Ithica NY., Bob Hilton ? Calif.,
TDY to the mountain top, motor pool. Drove the radar operators to Kangnung to get some?(36 hour break)
Entry: 50529
Subject: 608 AC AND W SQDN K53 PYDO DEC54-OCT55
Subject: 608 AC AND W SQDN K53 PYDO DEC54-OCT55
James Northcutt wrote on April 30, 2005
City and State: MORROW GA
Unit: 608 AC-W K53 PY-DO DEC54-OCT55
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I was station at K53 December 1954 to October 1955 as a scope dope, remember the island very well. Left Korea
and stationed at 701st AC and W Ft. Fisher, NC for the remainder of my enlistment. Discharged Nov 1957. Would like to hear from any one from either sites.
Until later
Jim
Keywords:
Entry: 50176
Subject: PY-DO 1966-1967
Subject: PY-DO 1966-1967
Dennis Brooks wrote on April 14, 2005
City and State:
Unit: USAF AF COMMUNICATIONS SQ.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who was there from mid 60's til present.
Keywords:
Entry: 49608
Subject: RHAF 13TH FLIGHT
Subject: RHAF 13TH FLIGHT
Themis Vranas wrote on March 17, 2005
City and State: AGRINIO
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Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Do you have any recollections from RHAF 13th Flight ? It was assigned to 21st TCS,
'' Gyushu Gypsies ''.
One of its planes , C-47 49-2622 ''NEPTUNE'' is still operational with Hellenic Air Force !
Searching for stories of photos about the hellenic contribution in the Korean War UN effort.
Thank you,
Themis Vranas ThemisVranas@yahoo.gr
Keywords: Royal Hellenic Air Force 13th Flight
Entry: 49262
Subject: KOREA FROM 1950 TO 1952
Subject: KOREA FROM 1950 TO 1952
Clifford W. Bernadas wrote on February 27, 2005
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City and State: KENNER LA
Unit: 6132TH AC-W 608AC-W
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: went over with 607 went to6132..they changed numbers to 608th.in korea from 1950 to 1952.any one in unit at that time,would like to hear from you.
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Entry: 48308
Subject: K-53 PAENGNYONG-DO CHANGE
Subject: K-53 PAENGNYONG-DO CHANGE
James B. (Bernie) Lorenz wrote on January 21, 2005
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Unit: DET 3, 608TH AC-W SQDN
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: The "new" name for Paengnyong-do (Det 3) is now Baengnyeong-do. Kangnung (Det 4) has also had a name change. It is now Gangneung. Cho-do (Det 2) and Yanggu (Det 1) have not changed. Of course Cho-do now belongs to NK. Ed O'Neill is right about the Natl Geo map, it's quite good. It seems that K-16 Seoul is no longer a major airport. K-14 Kimpo (now Gimpo) is the major airport for that area. Does anyone out there know the GEOREF coordinates or Latitude and Longitude coordinates for Det 4? I know where the airbase is, but need the coordinates for the radar hill. There's a lot of mountains around there and I'm trying to find the radar site.
Keywords: K-18 Kangnung (Det 4)
K-52 Yanggu (Det 1)
K-53 Paengnyong-do (Det 3)
K-54 Cho-do (Det 2)
Entry: 47848
Subject: C'HO-DO AND PY-DO
Subject: C'HO-DO AND PY-DO
Ed O'Neill wrote on January 1, 2005
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City and State: CENTERVILLE MA
Unit: 608TH, DETACHMENT 2
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I arrived at C'ho-do (K54) about Feb 1, 1953, evacuated to PY-Do after the July 27 1953 signing of the truce and worked there until going home in January 1954. Was assigned to Otis AFB on Cape Cod, Massachusetts for the rest of my enlistment. For anyone looking for PY-Do on a map, its name has been changed to a word that starts with "B", but I don't have the name handy. The June issue of National Geographic had an insert that was a map of all Korea that will knock you socks off. You can get it from the magazine for $15.00.
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Entry: 47106
Subject: 608TH AC AND W 52 -53
Subject: 608TH AC AND W 52 -53
Jerry Seip wrote on November 26, 2004
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City and State: VERNAL UT
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Jerry B Seip
I was in the K-18 from Aug. 52 to Sept 53. Anyone that was there during that time please drop me a note.
Jerry
Keywords: 608th AC and W Mt. Wilkins K-18
4 aces and a joker
Entry: 46730
Subject: K53 PY-DO MARCH57-MARCH58
Subject: K53 PY-DO MARCH57-MARCH58
Jerry Bostian wrote on November 9, 2004
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I lived with the radio guys half a year or so untill there was room in the radar quonset. Drove the hill truck some,worked with the aps some. Ate lots of eggs and blueberrys. Watched the chow hall burn down and played the two or three slot machines in the airmans club. I fell from a pipe we had acrose the back of the quonset? and hurt my back. Now it has me bedridden with aracnoiditis. So long for now.
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