6147th Tactical Control Squadron

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Annamaria Coons wrote on February 5, 2025

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City and State: EVANSVILLE WY

Unit: VP 25

Service or Relationship: US Navy

Comments: Looking for records of my father’s service he served with the Mesquito Squaurdon during the Korean War

Thank you Annamaria Coons

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John Duncan wrote on May 3, 2023

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City and State: COLLIERVILLE TN

Unit: 6147 MAT. SQ. K-47

Service or Relationship: Korean Wzr

Comments: Found an old lighter amongst my Dad’s treasures with the above info, as we were moving him to assisted living. Air Force man from Dallas, TX - still kicking at 90.

Keywords: 6147 Mat Sq k-47

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John Duncan wrote on May 3, 2023

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City and State: COLLIERVILLE TN

Unit: 6147 MAT. SQ. K-47

Service or Relationship: Korean Wzr

Comments: Found an old lighter amongst my Dad’s treasures with the above info, as we were moving him to assisted living. Air Force man from Dallas, TX - still kicking at 90.

Keywords: 6147 Mat Sq k-47

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Sandra Conrad wrote on July 15, 2021

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City and State: NINEVEH NY

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Comments: My father was Warren Ezra Decker and served in the 6147th Tactical Control Group in Korea. I'm looking for any information you may have on him . Do you have any photos? Thank you.

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Paul Davis wrote on September 8, 2020

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City and State: FORT COLLINS CO

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Comments: My father was an infantryman associated with the 23rd Infantry regiment in 1950, and was assigned as a rear-seat FAC to the 6147th. He participated in the Pusan breakout , and was decorated at that time with DFC. That is all I know, and would appreciate any other information anyone might have!
Thank you!
Paul Davis

Keywords: 6147th, Pusan, DFC, 23rd Infantry Regiment, Korea

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Ronald Bound SR wrote on March 4, 2015

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City and State: PAPILLION NE

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I remember seeing a license plate, at Offutt AFB that said Mosquito. I stopped and asked the guy about his time in Korea. He said I was the first guy that knew what his plate meant. His name was Frank. My brother had just introduced me to a guy in Mass,, who helped get a book out on the Mosquitoes, and gave me a copy. I gave it to Rex, who was happy to get it and read it.
Ron B

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James I. Hall SR. wrote on October 28, 2014

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City and State: ELLENWOOD GA

Unit: 6147TH TAC CON GR

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments:
served in korea with 6147 air installation at k47 chonchun1951-1952

Keywords: Melvin polite spenser big con that played on the base football team

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Joseph West SR. wrote on July 13, 2011

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City and State: CORVALLIS OR

Unit: 6247TH TACTICAL CONTSQN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: would like to e mail correspond to ask about records. sPlease note my e m ail address.

Keywords: seeking e mail address of Richard Sousza, president. REemember Fotik and Henrion?{ Cecil?} {Shipley{ Drescher?er?}er?} 

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Nick Booth wrote on November 1, 2009

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Comments: do you know him william andrew saturno my grandfather a survivor of the korean war 6147 mosquito squadron 1953 january airman usaf if you do email me please my grandfather is alive and well so contact me

Keywords: 6147th mosquito squadron 1953 airman shune shong sorry if mispelled william andrew saturno worked with electricity on ground south korean war

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Stephen Greaves SR. wrote on January 17, 2009

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

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Ed LaVigne JR. wrote on January 10, 2009

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Does anyone remember my dad Duffy?

Keywords: Mosquitos

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Charles Ray wrote on June 2, 2008

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City and State: NEW PORT RICHEY FL

Unit: N/A

Service or Relationship: Family Member

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Keywords: My uncle,First Lieutenant, Carroll Lee James, was killed at age 29, while piloting an AT-6D Mosquito observation aircraft, on a mission about nine miles from Hoengsong, South Korea, on February 6th 1951. I was just wondering if anyone remembered him, or any other details of his death.

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Gerald (jerry) Smith SR. wrote on March 1, 2007

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City and State: SALT LAKE CITY UT

Unit: 6147TH TCS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: SEE ABOVE

Keywords: I WAS A FLIGHT COMMANDER AT CHUN CHON KOREA
1952 TO 1953. I WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT THE
OTHER PILOTS THERE THEN AT K-47, I THINK IT
WAS CALLED. OR THEIR RELATIVES OF T-6 PILOTS.

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Fernando Cortez wrote on August 17, 2005

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City and State: LACKAND AFB TX

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: I am the curator for the Lackland Museum Program in San Antonio, TX. We are in search of a point of contact with any member of the 6147th TACS that was stationed in Taegu AB Korea between Aug-Sept 1950. Our research centers around an T-6D Mosquito(serial number 42-86011) that we hope someone might have images or information on "why it was dropped from service on Sept 1950"?

Fernando Cortez

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Fernando Cortez wrote on August 17, 2005

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City and State: LACKAND AFB TX

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: I am the curator for the Lackland Museum Program in San Antonio, TX. We are in search of a point of contact with any member of the 6147th TACS that was stationed in Taegu AB Korea between Aug-Sept 1950. Our research centers around an T-6D Mosquito(serial number 42-86011) that we hope someone might have images or information on "why it was dropped from service on Sept 1950"?

Fernando Cortez

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Ken Henry wrote on July 28, 2005

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Unit: SUBMARINE SERVICE

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: GORDIE, Gerald R., 75, of Tampa passed away July 25, 2005. Mr. Gordie served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He received three Bronze Stars, ROK Presidential of Unit Citation and the Korean Service Medal, and was the recipient of an Air Medal, 6147 Tac Control Squadron. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2005, at Garden of Memories Funeral Home with interment following in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park. Family and friends will gather Friday one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Attention: Joe Voscherian, Gold Shield Foundation, P.O. Box 271791, Tampa, FL 33688-1791, in his memory. Published in the TBO.com on 7/27/2005.

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Janice Couper wrote on July 27, 2005

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City and State: WALCOTT IA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father served with the 6147th 1952-1953. He retired from the USAF 1967 after serving for 30 years. He is living in VA. His address is: 2021 Seward Drive Hampton, VA 23663. He would love to hear from your organization. I have a signed pencil sketch of him done by Don DuBois who was stationed there with him.
Janice Couper

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Richard Colby wrote on April 21, 2005

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City and State: CHELSEA VT

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Does anyone have any info on 1st Lt. Kenneth Colby from Chelsea, Vermont? Service #0-774948. He flew T-6's in Korea and I assume he was in the 6147th. He was in Korea from about October of 1951 until May or June of 1952. He was my Dad and we are trying to get info for a special service this Memorial Day and can get lots of info from the gov't about his WW2 service but nothing about Korea. He broke his wrist and was in a hospital in Japan for a short time also.

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Teresa Kochan-LaGesse wrote on January 15, 2005

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City and State: RED ROCK TX

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am searching for any information on my father, Chester T. Kochan, and the "Tuxedo" flight of 29 November 1950. I am also trying to locate 5 December 1950 publication of Stars and Stripes that has an article on this mission. Thank you for your help.

Keywords: Chester Thomas Kochan
T-6 Mosquito

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Don Hanlin wrote on February 21, 2003

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City and State: GREENWOOD IN

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father, First Lieutenant Frederick W. Hanlin, was a member of the 6147th Tactical Control Squadron, US Air Force, during the Korean War. He was killed when the C-54 Skymaster in which he was a passenger crashed three miles from Itami Air Force Base, Japan, on September 6, 1950.

I would enjoy hearing from anyone who know him during his service in Korea. I would also like to learn more about the crash in which he died.

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Pamela Shadduck Booth wrote on August 11, 2002

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City and State: PORTLAND OR

Unit: 45TH, 6147TH TAC CTL GP

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad and Jack E. Gauldin were shot down Apr 23, 1951. I am looking for Jack or his descendants.

Keywords: 6147th Tac Ctl Sq, 1951, pilot AT_6F 44-81708

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Brad Robertson wrote on December 4, 2001

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City and State: FT. WALTON BEACH FL

Unit: 6147 TCS

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Would like information about my fathers involvement in the Korean war conflict. He was at Ch'ung Ju air base in Korea on Jan 8, 1951, where an accident occurred. John Thompson has been very helpful in filling in details of that fateful day. Would like all information I can get on this, and any pictures of my father, or the accident site some of you may have avilable. To the really true hero's of this conflict, and to those of you no longer with us, I salute you all. Would like info on how to obtain a Squadron Patch.
May God bless you
Regards:
Brad D. Robertson

Keywords: Ch'ung Ju airstrip
6147 Squadron
AT-6

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