83rd Troop Carrier Squadron

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Lenn Steve Lamoureux wrote on April 6, 2012

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City and State: THE VILLAGES FL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: 1952 Photo Lab

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Christopher Sanders wrote on January 23, 2012

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I was wondering if anyone knew my grandfather Staff
Sergeant Garland Lee Clayton, he was a radio man on a
C-46 tail number 719.

Keywords: 437th Troop Carrier Wing
83rd Troop Carrier Squadron
Brady Field

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Ann (Ernie) Wagner wrote on May 29, 2011

Email Update Needed

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City and State: ECKERT CO

Unit: 437TH TROOP CARRIER WING ( O'HARE FIELD,IL )

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: We established our Korean War Era Veterans Websites
Misc. Military # 2 A and # 2 B in 2000 and they are still active today. Since they are Private, you need to send your Full Name, E-mail and Snail Mail addresses so that we can have MyFamily.com assign individual Usernames and Passwords to both websites. They are FREE.
Personnel of All Military Branches included and invited.
Write to:
Ernie Wagner/ANN and AL SOEHRMANN at
13158 Orchard Ave., Eckert, CO 81418
Phone: 1 + 970-835-3009 e/mail: happyas@tds.net

Keywords: Korean War Era Veterans from 437th TC Wg,
O'Hare Field, IL to Shaw AFB, SC
to Japan and Korea  

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Robert Wessa wrote on December 10, 2008

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City and State: BROCKTON MA

Unit: 437TH TROOP CARRIER WING

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: contact me if you wish.
i dare say not too many of us are still alive after serving in the 5th air force during the korean war.

Keywords: i was a flying crewchief on a C-46 commando

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Donald Frank SR. wrote on November 1, 2008

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City and State: SAN JOSE CA

Unit: 83RD TROOP CARRIER SQ

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Flying in and out of some of those airbases in Korea was more dangerous than the front lines

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Robert Lang wrote on January 27, 2005

Email Update Needed

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City and State: COLUMBUS OH

Unit: 83RD TCS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments:

Keywords: lOOKING FOR A PILOT NAMED SHUDY DURING 1950-52. I WAS A PILOT ON THE SAME DATES. FLYING C46.

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Harry Conrad wrote on January 11, 2005

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City and State: EL DORADO HILLS CA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for anyone that may have new my father Harry Conrad Jr. He served in the Air Force in 1952. My dad married a Japanese lady by the name of Connie (Ayoko Mukuni) Conrad. Any information of my father would be appreciated. Especialy I would like to know of my mothers hertiage because i was born there and never new my background or family. Thanks

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- Korean War Era Veterans wrote on August 9, 2004

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City and State: ECKERT CO

Unit: 437 TROOP CARRIER WING

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Still looking for men and women who served with the 437th Troop Carrier Wing at O'Hare Field, Shaw AFB, SC , Korea and Japan.

This includes members assigned to the 315th
as well, even if only for a short period of time.

We would like to invite you to participate in our FREE Korean War Era Veterans Websites and chats. We have lots of photos and stories to share with you.

Since they are private, please send us your regular address which is just for our records so we know where you live.

Include a little info of when and where you served with either the 437th or the 315th.

We have located several hundred of our personnel.

WAF - Ernie Wagner (aka: Ann Soehrmann )

13158 - Orchard Avenue, Eckert, CO 81418

Phone: 970-835-3009 e-mail: happyas@tds.net

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George Johnson wrote on July 24, 2001

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City and State: MONACA PA

Unit: 83RD TCS, 437TH TCW, BRADY AFB

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Looking for Benny DiBenidetto, Most likly typed the name wrong,Was from Brooklyn NY. Also a fellow named Atwell. remember my bike over there, It was named (The Little Fart) Or anyone else that remembers me. George

Keywords: Kumbashi war medal

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Jack T. Ogborn wrote on June 13, 2001

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City and State: ARLETA CA

Unit: 83RD TROOP CARRIER SQDN

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Brady Air Force Base, Fukuoka, Japan 1952-53
Does anyone have a list of personel stationed at Brady during those years?

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Jack T. Ogborn wrote on June 12, 2001

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City and State: ARLETA CA

Unit: 83RD TROOP CARRIER SQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for a buddy of mine
A1C Gene Derrell-Radio Mechanic

Keywords: Radio Operator-C-46

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Jack Gilbert wrote on November 5, 2000

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City and State: FAIRFIELD CA

Unit: 83RD TCS, 437TH TCW

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father, SMSgt. Jack L. Gilbert, Sr., USAF (ret'd.), was a C-47 engineer with the 83rd after the unit joined the 437th TCW at Brady. He was a Navy veteran of WW II (flew in PBYs in the Aleutions) and a veteran of the Berlin Airlift, having flown in C-54s. Was recalled to active duty in June, 1950, at O'Hare Field and decided to make a career out of it. Finished his career as a C-141 engineer in the 76th MAS, 437th MAW, Charleston AFB, S.C., in August of 1972. Total service was from Jan.'42-Aug.'72. Now lives in Summerville, S.C. Can be reached at: jamicat@gateway.net

Keywords: Brady Field

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John Thompson wrote on September 12, 2000

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City and State:

Unit: 83RD TROOP CARRIER SQD

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: After we were run out of K-14, Kimpo, in
January 51 we reorganized at Tachikawa and
were reassigned to Brady AB near Fukuoka,
Japan. We joined up with a Reserve C-46
outfit that had recently come from O'Hare,
"Chicago's Own." I do not remember the tail
number of the C-46 that I was flight engineer
on until I rotated to the ZI in May or June 51.

Keywords: Often called "Tommy." Crew chief and Flight
Engineer of C-46D, 44-78270, which was
destroyed in landing accident at Chung-ju
early in January 1951.

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George Johnson wrote on June 11, 2000

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City and State:

Unit: 83RD T.C.S.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: 83RD T.C.S.

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Donald Frank wrote on December 5, 1999

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was originally a radar mechanic and fixed primarily navigation radars.Later i became a radio operator to see some action and travel. Went to Taiwan,Vietnam,Philippines,drank lots of Japanese beer and spent many nights with lovely Japanese ojosans.Back in the states i got early discharge and went to UCalif Berkeley Physics and lectrical Engineering

Keywords: 83rd troop carrier squadron muddy cold tents

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Donald Skinner wrote on November 11, 1999

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City and State: AIKEN SC

Unit: 83RD TROOP CARRIER SQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Assigned to unit at Brady Field, Japan, 2 Jan '51. Rank: Corporal, MOS Radar mechanic. Most of outfit recalled reservists; I was one of the few regulars. Serviced radar/radio systems, flew as radio op when called for. Transferred to Korea fall '51 and assigned 6132d AC and W Sqdn. Placed in specialized forward air control unit. Served until July 1952; returned Stateside. Career until retiring 1974 (26 yrs, Chief Master Sgt) Wounded twice Vietnam 1968.

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