6th Troop Carrier Squadron

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Walter McCann wrote on April 28, 2023

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City and State: REHOBOTH BEACH DE

Unit: ^THTCS

Service or Relationship: USAF

Comments: Any surviving personal that were in the 6TH at Tachikawa Japan?

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John Burch wrote on November 10, 2019

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City and State: SAN DIEGO CA

Unit: 6TH

Service or Relationship: Air Force

Comments: C124 scanner 1956 to 1957

Keywords: Like to hear from anybody who may have flew with me

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J. Votava wrote on November 11, 2015

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Unit: 6TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Correction to message below. I meant 1951, not 1950, in message below.

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J. Votava wrote on November 11, 2015

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Unit: 6TH TROOP SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was in the 6th Sqdr on a C54 in 1950 at Tachikawa. I was a radio operator. I would like to hear from any one who flew in the 6th at that time.

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John Burch wrote on March 24, 2015

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City and State: SAN DIEGO CA

Unit: 6TH TC SQDR. FROM12/55 TO 2/57

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Was @Tachi. The 6th Sqdr on C124 51123 From 12/55 to 2/57, Like to hear from any one who may have flew with me .

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Generoso Beatrice wrote on September 14, 2012

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Unit: 6 TH TROOP CARRIER SQUDRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Crew Chief on C124 119 at Tachi. 1954-1956 Dock chief
of Dock 2

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Raymond Anderson wrote on July 9, 2012

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City and State: BATTLE GROUND WA

Unit: 6TH TROOP CARRIER SQD H

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Flight Engineer and Crew Chief on C54's Bully Beef Sqd.
from 1951-Dec.1952, flying out of Tachikawa. When I
was Flying on a C124 I was a scanner.

If anyone remembers me, please send me an e-mail.
Thanks,
Andy

Keywords: Nickname: Andy

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Lee McDaniel wrote on April 15, 2012

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City and State: MADELINE CA

Unit: 6TH TRP. CARRIER SQDN.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Charlie Hellman

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Casey Bell wrote on December 31, 2011

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Unit: 6TH TCS 1954-56

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I've just posted some photos to SHUTTERFLY; URL
http://tachi195456.shutterfly.com/. I screwed it up
a bit and it made 2 albums. There is one with 118 and
one with 300. Just bear in mind they were mostly
from old 35MM slides and I had to digitalize and
enhance them . . . . some came out better than
others. Hope you see one or two you recognice from
the period 54-56

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Marv Albers wrote on December 17, 2011

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City and State: LODI CA

Unit: 6TH TROOP CARRIER SQ

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Was in the 6th from late 1953 to late 55. Flying on
the c124s as a loadmaster. Anyone from this time period
give me a email, maybe talk about old times

Keywords: 6thtcs,casey bell,roger pettiford, doug baxter,gg
hull,marty barrett, john mcbride,c124s

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Walter McCann wrote on September 24, 2011

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City and State: DOVER DE

Unit: 22 +6 TCS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Stationed at Tachikawa from early 1952 to Sept 1953 C-
124's.
Recently (8 Sept 2011))flew C-5 space Available, with
22nd ATC from Ramstein AB, Germany to Dover AFB, DE.
Good to see the same great spirit and friendship with
the Crew, 58 years later. Thanks to all.

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Lee McDaniel wrote on August 12, 2011

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City and State: MADELINE CA

Unit: 6TH TCS.

Service or Relationship: United Nations

Comments: Flew as flt engineer C-54,Later C124's !951 thru 54.Would like to contact any crew member of a C54 aircraft that wiped out the right gear on a piece of construction equipment while attempting a go around at K16.Crew of 5,an 35 pax walked away unhurt.
it was just a great day'MAC.

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John Gibson JR. wrote on March 7, 2011

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Unit: 6TH TROOP CARRIRE SQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was stationed At Tachikawa AB Japan from 1959 till 1963. One of the best outfits that I ever served in. My wife Anne and my two boys were there with me. I was a buck Sargent at the time. I had a total of 12,000 flying hours when I retired at Langley AFB Va. in 1976. During my career I visited about every free country in the world. I did a tour at CCK. While I was at CCK I spent most of my time in South Viet Nam.

Keywords: C119, C-124, C130, C135, and C141

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Robert Allen wrote on November 9, 2010

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City and State: WICHITA FALLS TX

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father was a Flight Engineer with the 6th Troop Carrier Squadron in 1953. I have a photo of him with the other flight engineers of that time taken at Tachikawa Air Base, Japan.

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Charles Brothers wrote on March 1, 2010

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Unit: 6TH TCS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Short timer in the 6th. Nov.51-Feb.52 Was transfered to the 21st TCS during 21st buildup. Comm/Nav.technician. Retired w/20 years in USAF

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Pavel Poch wrote on October 28, 2009

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Comments: Hi, I am looking for information about Lt.Col. G. M. Bauer serving in the 6th TCS Bully Beef Express during 60´s and 70´s. I am not sure but his number maybe was: 826848.
Thank you for you help.
Pavel Poch

Keywords: Lt.Col. Bauer
6th TCS
Bully Beef Express

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Noreen Snyder wrote on July 21, 2009

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Unit: 6TH TCS

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for any information on James P Driggers. He was a TSgt in the 6th TCS in 1948. He was my grandfather and we know very little about him. Thanks!

Keywords: Driggers 6th TCS

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Tony Ricardo wrote on June 6, 2009

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Unit: 6TH TCS

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Came across the site and saw a request for the squadron logo. Dad (Rick Ricardo) was radio operator on C-124's in 1956-57, who also did some cartoons of the base activities. I have a copy of the cover with what I believe is the logo...-snorting bull (head) over a weight/ block, on a blue circle. Dad went on to a career in air traffic control and is still with us -and would probably like to hear from anyone who was stationed there at that time.

Keywords: Tachikawa,6th TCS,C-124,Bully Beef Squadron

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Melinda Harmon Macca wrote on May 13, 2009

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Comments: Does anyone remember my Dad, pilot Russ Harmon? Thanks

Keywords: 6th troop carrier squadron, bully beef express, 42-72562

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Jim Walsh wrote on May 2, 2009

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Would like to hear from all my ^th troop carrier friends

Keywords: Was assigned to Tachikawa 1953 - 1955
as a Scanner.
The red head Jim walsh

6th Troop Carrier

Bully Beef

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Steve Kovach wrote on April 1, 2009

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: For 52 years I considered the pilot a hero; however his name was James Cartwright, not Captain Moon as I thought. Captain Cartwright was 37 years old at the time.

Keywords: C-124 crash in Han River

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Andrew Gustafson wrote on March 1, 2009

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Michael Montgomery wrote on January 27, 2009

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: I'm a Veterans Service Representative helping a veteran who was aboard the C-124 that crashed into the Han River in 1957, but the veteran doesn't remember what month it happened - only that it was winter. I was hoping someone could tell me the month it happened and any names of those who were killed. Thanks for sharing your info and any help you can give... it's a great site.

Keywords: C-124 crash Han River 1957

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Tom Hlass wrote on December 20, 2008

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City and State: RUSSELLVILLE AR

Unit: 6TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Worked on the flightline in tech supply. Anyone remember me? Later at Laughlin AFB, Texas.

Keywords: C-124

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Philip Sanborn wrote on May 29, 2006

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City and State: ST. GEORGE UT

Unit: 6 TCS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: TACHIE (1961-1964) HICKAM (1964-1965) 7,000 hrs. C124's. My wife and I had many good freinds in 6tcs. Would love to hear from them!

Keywords: (SANDY)
We spent our time in Vietnam.

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Steve Kovach wrote on January 11, 2006

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City and State: QUAKERTOWN PA

Unit: 22ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Correction to my previous entry. It was the Han River, not the Yalu!The plane was ditched into the river because the river was illuminated by the moonlight and was the safest reachable place. The plane split open forward of the tail section and was the escape route for most of the passengers. In a newspaper interview, Capt Moon said he was thrown onto an ice floe in his seat, unbuckled his safety belt and pulled suvivors onto the ice floe.Not quite. His seat was still in the plane. Strange things happen.I think the FLT ENG was M/SGT White.

Keywords: C124 Crash In Korea

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Steve Kovach wrote on January 10, 2006

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City and State: QUAKERTOWN PA

Unit: 22ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was in the 22nd TCS at Tachi '56 to '57. The tail number was 1040 and was a 22nd TCS aircraft. Capt. Moon was the pilot and the copilot was the 22nd's asst maint officer. He was relieved from the right seat by the 22nd's operations officer when the prop came through the side.The ops major died in the crash while the asst maint officer survived in the reserve crew seat which the ops major had vacated.Captain Moon also survived. The flight engineer was killed. I saw the engine after it was returned to Tachi. The prop shaft looked as though it was cut by a diamond saw. Not a burr on it. The 22nd's Japanese mechanics had spent a lot of time clearing a "smoker" on that engine the night before that flight.

Keywords: C124 Crash Korea 1957

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Roger Pettiford wrote on January 8, 2006

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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

Unit: 6TH TROOP CARRIER QDN.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Have been able to contact a number of old comrades. Some ,of course, are gone but it's always interesting to know how folks are doing ,etc. call or wrie if the mood strikes.

Keywords: Radio operator C-124. Friends, h.h. barrett, duke sanders, paul eliseo tom ford plus many others.

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George Clapp JR. wrote on November 17, 2005

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City and State: DOVER DE

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: looking for the "bully beef express" 6th troop carrier squadron ,logo .as a child,i remember it was a bull with a cigar in its mouth,snorting..does anyone have the logo ??i am just looking for a photo or email of.. my father was a navigator at tachi in the late 50's early 60's.george "chan" clapp..

Keywords: bully beef express

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Robert L. (Bob) Williams SR. wrote on November 15, 2005

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City and State: DECHERD TN

Unit: 6TH TROOP CARRIE SQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Won the Base Flag Football league in 1953. Worked on and flew in C-54's and C-124's into most Far East AFB's. Spent 28 mts. at Tachikawa AFB.

Keywords: 1953 6th Flag Football, Bad volleyball games.

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Robert L. (Bob) Williams SR. wrote on November 15, 2005

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City and State: DECHERD TN

Unit: 6TH TROOP CARRIE SQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Keywords: 1953 6th Flag Football, Bad volleyball games.

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Leslie Lennox wrote on November 3, 2005

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City and State: FORT WORTH TX

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Was stationed on Guam in 1948--49 assigned to the 374th Troop Carrier Group,6th TC SQ. Was flying Co-Pilot for the Group Commander,Lt/Col William Calhoun when we had to ditch 700 miles west of Johnson Island. It was a night ditching and of the 31 passengers and 6 crew members all but 2 survived the ditching. Was rescued by the aircraft carrier USS Rendova two days later. Radio operators name was Underwood. Have had no contact with him.

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James Harper wrote on October 29, 2005

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City and State: SANTA CLARA UT

Unit: 6TH TCS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: 6th TCS was my first assignment after pilot training. I arrived at Tachi
Sept. 58 and left Jan. 61. Would enjoy hearing from anyone who
remembers me. Also would like to know the name of the Squadron
Commander in Sept. 58. I can't remember.

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Fred Stoss III wrote on July 1, 2005

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Comments: My Dad, Maj Fred B. Stoss Jr, was a member of the 6th TCS. He flew C-124s in Korea, but I'm not sure if he was in the 6th at that time. He died in Feb 65 flying a T-33 over Japan. I'm interested in hearing from anyone that knew him. Many thanks.

Keywords: C-124, Fred B. Stoss Jr.

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Robert Thomas wrote on January 27, 2005

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Comments: My Dad, Ray Thomas, was in the 6th, probably in 1950 and before. He saved most of his military records (post WWII) and I saw one entry on a DD214 listing this unit. My Mother mentioned him flying in C-54s. He was reluctant to talk about his military career but he said the one time he thought he was going the have to use a parachute was when they were low on fuel and still over water. He was awarded a Korean Service Medal so I believe he spent time over Korea.

I'm glad to find out there are people from this unit getting reacquainted. The Internet is great.

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David Eggleston wrote on January 5, 2005

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Comments: My Dad is alive and well (2005) and would like to hear from anyone from the old days. Please contact me via email and I will give you his phone number. He lives in Cloverdale, CA if that's close to you!

Keywords: ACE Eggleston, Bully Beef

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Charles Bessett wrote on December 1, 2004

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City and State: VT

Unit: 6TH TROOP CARRIER

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Was station at Tachikawa from 1954 to 1957 and was assigned to the 6th Troop Carrier (Bully Beef)....Was an airborne radio operator. Later assigned to MATS at Donaldson AFB, South Carolina and flew on operation Deep Freeze with Major Cartwright who was also station at Tachikawa. He was the pilot (Aircraft Commander) who took off from K-14 with about 150 troops on board when on takeoff a prop went through the aircraft, cutting the control cables and yet he managed to set the plane down in the middle of the Yalu river, in the middle of the night, during winter. I think there were only about 20 deceased. If anyone knows anything about Major Cartwright, I would greatly appreciate it if you would send me email.
CBessett@email.msn.com.........Thank You

Keywords: C-124 Tail number 1113....Flew into many areas but mostly K-14, K-55 and K-2

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Robert Clarkson wrote on August 9, 2004

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City and State: SAFETY HARBOR FL

Unit: 6TH TCS

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: The 6th TCS was transferred to Hickam AFB in Hawaii in 1964 with its C-124's. Flew for them for 2 years as navigator

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Robert L. (Bob) Williams wrote on June 29, 2004

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City and State: DECHERD TN

Unit: BULLY BEEFERS

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Robert L. (Bob) Williams wrote on June 29, 2004

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City and State: DECHERD TN

Unit: BULLY BEEFERS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: This is my second input. I've got a new E-mail address. I was at Tachi from 1952 till 1954 and flew some on the old C-54's and more on the C-124's.
Played on the 6th football team that went undefeated in 1953 and had great fun.
Hope your not getting to old to remember those days!
Would like to hear from you.
RLW

Keywords: 6th Football Team in 1953, worked in the engine conditioning section with Sgt Cycrus.

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Roger Pettiford wrote on June 7, 2004

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Unit: 6TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Have often wondered about many of my military friends. Would like to know how all are faring in life. A sgt Albert Neki was my first 1st Sgt. A nice fellow. I believe Doug Baxter was from Coldwater, Mi. (I was from Detroit). We used to call him "elephant" What a lot of fun we had in those days. Let me hear from you.

Keywords: Tom Ford, C.P. Eliseo, Duke Sanders, G. G. Hull, Ben Worden, Stan Baraniak, Hubert Barrett.

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Roger Pettiford wrote on June 7, 2004

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Douglas W. Baxter wrote on May 2, 2004

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City and State: NOKOMIS FL

Unit: 6TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Loadmaster C-124 from April 1953 to April 1955

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Ken Harnish wrote on April 25, 2004

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City and State: GILBERTSVILLE NY

Unit: 6TH TCS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Glad to hear from anyone still alive that was there in 52,53 that remembers me. Ken H

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Jerald Murphy wrote on March 21, 2004

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City and State: CUN CITY CA

Unit: 6TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for a graphic of the Bully Beef emblem that was on all of our 6th TCS aircraft.

Nice to know that the old squadron is still remembered.

Keywords: C-54D 42-722444 nice old airplane.

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Walter McCann wrote on January 4, 2004

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City and State: DOVER DE

Unit: 6TH TRP CARR SQD

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Retired AF Flight Engneer
Looking for Donald R Hull

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Scott Porter wrote on October 14, 2003

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Comments: James S. Porter was 2nd Lieutenant pilot C54. Became Captain with TWA. Retired 1984. Deceased 1985. Navigator was Andy Lutz. Deceased circa 1990. Please contact if you remember either one.

Keywords: C54 Pilot

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Mike (Charles) Lasley wrote on October 2, 2003

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City and State: UNION OH

Unit: 5TH AF M.P.'S

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was at tachikawa air force base-next to Jama air force base for two years, had a friend named ted angle, also dated sachico fucimoto aguchi for about two years, I came back in last of july of 50. Sgt. Mike Lasley, would like to hear from any one from that time-Thanks Mike

Keywords: shipped back after 30 days after it starded

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Ed Culpepper wrote on April 27, 2003

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Comments: I am looking for crew members that transported the Mig from Kadena, Okinawa, to Wright Patterson, Ohio. I remember one of the pilots was Capt Goins from Columbus Mississippi. We had a prop problem at Dayton and had to send the prop to Conn. for repair and balancing. Gave us several days @ home. On the way back to Tachi, we were diverted to Norton AFB and the 124 was taken for IRAN. We completed the trip back to Tachi with MATS.

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Philip Falcone wrote on February 21, 2003

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Comments: Played lead trumpet for the Militiares before they became the 315 Div. Band

Keywords: Militiares

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