62nd Troop Carrier Squadron

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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William Weiss wrote on March 7, 2016

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City and State: MERIDIAN ID

Unit: 62 TC SQD

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I got to Shiya in late 52 or early 53. Met a lot of nice folks both American and japanese.I was an aircraft electrician with o. Wharton,bob Sutton.thank. forgot last name. got to Korea the Philippines. FormosA in do China at touring (Danang. )..I'm getting old and would like to contact people who remember me .....hope you had a good tour and still are motoring

Keywords: I remember gov sherell ,a weird first Sgt, bob McClain...ed Stevenson...bob Jennings...the season brothers...a very talented sheet .metal man...I remember the five guys killed when the temp maintenance officer wanted a feather ,so they flew,crashed in town. then the squadron got. a nasty write up about We Fixed Maint Co.

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William Weiss wrote on March 7, 2016

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City and State: MERIDIAN ID

Unit: 62 TC SQD

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I got to Shiya in late 52 or early 53. Met a lot of nice folks both American and japanese.I was an aircraft electrician with o. Wharton,bob Sutton.thank. forgot last name. got to Korea the Philippines. FormosA in do China at touring (Danang. )..I'm getting old and would like to contact people who remember me .....hope you had a good tour and still are motoring

Keywords: I remember gov sherell ,a weird first Sgt, bob McClain...ed Stevenson...bob Jennings...the season brothers...a very talented sheet .metal man...I remember the five guys killed when the temp maintenance officer wanted a feather ,so they flew,crashed in town. then the squadron got. a nasty write up about We Fixed Maint Co.

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Robert Daniels wrote on December 11, 2013

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City and State: EL PASO TX

Unit: 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Hi Y'all. Ihave been lucky enough to have contacted quite a few of our squadron who I interfaced with during my duties as a radar technician from 1950 at Seward AFT in Smyrna, TN until Sept of 52 when I was transferreded from Ashiya Japan to a C-51 troop carrier squadron in Tachikawa . The transfer was a save face situation for the head sergeant of the squadron's orderly room where I had worked for my 6 last month's work in 1950. I knew too much of the skeletons in his closet.
I have many stories that I wrote about those days which includes pictures. I am honored to have known and served with y'all during that periuod.....Bob Daniels of El Paso

Robert & Doris Daniels
5269 Pikes Peak Dr.
El Paso, TX 79904
915-751-2259
915-240-4997

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David Culbertson wrote on June 12, 2012

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City and State: OAKLAND PARK FL

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Looking for anyone who may have known my Dad, Bob
Culbertson, a
flight engineer on C-119's at Ashiya Base during the
Korean war. Thanks

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Beth Willabay wrote on July 2, 2011

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My Dad was in Korea late 40's early 50's and he passed away last year./ Just looking for info on his unit, if anyone knew him, pictures etc.
Thanks to all and God Bless.

Keywords: 62nd trp carr wng,  

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Dickie Lecrone wrote on October 19, 2010

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City and State: PATASKALA OH

Unit: 62 ND TOOP CARRIER SQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Keywords: jim svant

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Dickie Lecrone wrote on March 30, 2008

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Unit: 62ND

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Keywords: in ashiya 1953 - 1955

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Charles Bishop wrote on March 29, 2008

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City and State: BURLESON TX

Unit: MILITARY BRAT AND PROUD OF IT!

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My Dad was a Dollar Nineteen Pilot, flying out of Ashyia, Japan into Korea.. April-August 1953.
Captain Jake S. Bishop Jr. (USAF RET-DEC).
Anyone recalling My Dad, or, better yet, who flew with my Dad, I would greatly love to hear from you.
As a kid, I asked, like many other kids, "What did you do in the war?" The only answer I got was "I'll tell you some day." Unfortunately, Dad died two days after his 50th birthday, eight years and nine months after retiring O-4 from twenty years in the USAAF and USAF.
Any iformation would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Charles.

Keywords: 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, Blue Barons. Ashyia, Japan. C-119, Dollar Nineteens.

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John Gilbert wrote on May 7, 2007

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City and State: WATERFORD CA

Unit: 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Well, its been several years and not one person has come forward to me and told me that they knew my father, 2nd Lt. John M. Gilbert. Considering how few planes were shot down (albiet by friendly fire) I find it amazing that there is no reference to it anywhere on this site other than in the stats. I mean, how common was it for planes to be lost to artillery fire? Not very, I'm sure. Anyway, if anyone served with my father I would love to hear from you. I know how difficult it must seem. Trust me, we aren't getting any younger and I need something to tell my kids. They are 23 years old and 17, I'm 56. Times running out. As noted previously, my mother committed suicide at a young age, our house burned down and I did not even have a picture of my father until I was 18 years old. I have absolutely not one comment from any of his buddies. I know one person flew into Iraan Texas when I was about three. I can remember that. Anyway, I would sure like to hear from anyone who knew him.

Keywords: Jack Gilbert

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Allen Clifford wrote on April 6, 2007

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City and State: FORT WALTON BEACH FL

Unit: 62 TROOP CARRIER SQ.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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John Gilbert wrote on June 25, 2004

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Comments: Updated email address. sher62073@sbcglobal.net. I am interested in hearing from anyone who personally knew my father. Thanks! John Gilbert

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Shamie Melman wrote on June 21, 2004

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City and State: WEST PALM BEACH FL

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

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Keywords: captain, pilot 62nd sqd 2/52 through 11/52

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Richard Bourne wrote on April 16, 2004

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: This is my new email address as requested.

Keywords: 62nd Troop Carrier Sqdn

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Ned Farr wrote on October 8, 2003

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City and State: CLEARWATER FL

Unit: 4TH TCS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: C-54

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Dave Dickerson wrote on February 28, 2003

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Comments: Hello - I am looking for information on my Grandfather. He once told me he was on Johnson Island during the Korean War. He was a crew member on a B-? (possibly B-19). The only thing else I remember him telling me of the time is that they had a little dog on the island. I also know that his nickname on some of his gear was "Pappy. His name is Charles (Charlie) Edman. Any info would be of great interest! Thanks.

Keywords: Johnson Island, Charlie Edman, Pappy

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Richard Bourne wrote on November 12, 2002

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City and State: POST FALLS ID

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Left Smyrna,TN in August 1950,with the first group of C-119s, to California, Hawaii, Johnson Island, Kwaj, Midway. and Nagoya Japan. Later the unit moved to Ashiya. The group had very little use for radar, so in November I was sent to Pyong Yang, Korea, to supervise loading and unloading aircraft. Later, became a PBX operator for the Base. Left Japan in September 1951 on a Hardship Discharge

Keywords: Airborne Radar Mechanic, stationed at Ashiya AFB
Remember fellow mechanics; Danny Danielson and Tom Chase

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Marinus (Slim) Overwyk wrote on August 27, 2002

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City and State: PALM HARBOR FL

Unit: 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Please visit my web site for photos taken of the 62nd Ops. Maintenance, Nose Art, Ashiya Breeze, and Ashiya Machi. Thanks, and also to my 2 granddaughters Lauren and Gwen

My Website

Keywords: My nickname was Slim

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Harold Harvell wrote on July 21, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Our Troop Carrier Sqdn. of C-54's and crews were placed under MATS assignments during the Korean War. Our mission was to fly combat troops from Ft. Lewis,Washington to Korea via the Northern route of Alaska, Shemya, and into Tokyo. The flight crews were switched at Anchorage and Shemya, for rest stops and and then continued after 12 hours on the next aircraft to Tokyo. The combat troops continued on with the original aircraft for the entire long flight. After off-loading the troops at Tokyo, we then flew empty to the Marine base in Southern Japan, the nearest airfield in Japan to Pusan, Korea and coverted the aircraft to AirEvac, with 26 stretchers on board and returned wounded to the nearest hospital, either Guam or Hawaii. This was during the period our combat troops were doing all they could to prevent losing Pusan to the commuist. Many times we transported critically wounded that we recognized as the fresh troops we had brought over only a few weeks earlier. From Hawaii we flew to San Francisco and Back to McChord. Then prepared to do it all over again. It was a human/flying-machine/conveyer belt, that you could stack up far more than 100 flying hours a month. We flight crews had some long and trying missions, but in no way did it compare to the suffering the brave ground/combat troops received, with their unbelievable wounds and casualities to save Pusan and its surrounding areas. We were proud to be associated with those Hero's!

Keywords: Hero's of the Korean War

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Marinus (Slim) Overwyk wrote on May 28, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: My 18 months in Ashiya were without a doubt the low point in my career. The C-119 A/C was a nightmare for those of us who had never been near one of these monsters. We worked our tails off and hoarded A/C spares. The condition of the A/C was a crime, the leadership left much to be desired, from the Wing CO on down.The softball team came before A/c maintenance and operational requirements.In any event my "Hats OFF" to all those hard working guys that I was associated with

Keywords: I was the tallest guy in the outfit

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Lee Jeffries wrote on March 16, 2002

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Comments: Anybody remember A mean s.o.b. named Robert E. Jeffries-or-(Jeff). c-119 crew chief during the Korean war. Stationed at Ashia. all info would be appriciated.

Keywords: sgt?-ssgt? some kind of sgt!

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Kenneth A. (Ken) Freeman wrote on February 18, 2002

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City and State: FT. PIERCE FL

Unit: 62ND TC SQDN.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: We now have a 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron in the Korean War web site at www.62tcsqdn.com . It is up to eight pages as this date and growing well.It is in honor of all of you.

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Guy Davis wrote on January 4, 2002

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City and State: RAPID RIVER MI

Unit: 62ND. TROOP CARRIER SQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was a aircrew member (flight Engineer) and ground crew cheif. I mainly flew A/C 119 and 549

Keywords: Aircraft No. 119

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Kenneth A. (Ken) Freeman wrote on November 20, 2001

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City and State: FT. PIERCE FL

Unit: 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Ashiya '50-'52, TDY Kimpo '51. In touch with several squadron members. Working on parallel history with biography and web site. Would appreciate sharing memoribilia (I have some interesting items). Be sure to see my personal non-commercial web site with two pages (and adding) about 62nd TCS. www.kfreeman.com

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Nathan Jurist wrote on September 15, 2001

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City and State: LAKE WORTH FL

Unit: 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQ. - 314TH AIR DIV

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was a 1st Lt. Instructor Pilot, "hung-out" with Charlie Voegelin, Joe Raspanti, Charlie Quick, Frank LaRosa, Rob Johnson.
Still friendly and in touch with all the above except Raspanti,and Johnson (deceased) and would like to know if there is anyone else "out there" who might remember me. I appreciate hearing from you

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Charles M. Wonsetler wrote on July 4, 2001

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City and State: LARNED KS

Unit: 314TH GRP. 62ND SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who was assingned to the above plane, I was a crew member on the above plane, the Flight Mechanic.

Keywords: Fairchild C-119-C Boxcar, S.N. 9124 (Mary Ann 11)

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Edward Rearick wrote on December 22, 1998

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City and State: MARLTON NJ

Unit: 62 TC SQUADRON,ASHIA, JAPAN

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Comments: 62 TC SQUADRON,ASHIA, JAPAN

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