Entry: 37518
Subject: FIRST MARINE AIRCRAFT WING REINFORCED
Scott Harvey wrote on October 12, 2003
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for info About Ernest Fletcher "Fletch"Harvey. Also further info about action 8 March to 30 April and 18 May to 30 June 1951.
Keywords: Presidential Unit Citation,1st Marine AirWing Reinforced
Entry: 37371
Subject: SUPPLY HQSQ, 1STMAW,K-3,FMF
Francis X. Winnett wrote on October 5, 2003
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City and State: STAFFORD VA
Unit: SUPPLY, HQ 1STMAW,FMF
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: Lt Burns Supply Officer, Lt Krendel Adj.
Keywords: Supply Section, Headquarters, 1stMAW,FMF, K-3-Korea..1954-1955
Entry: 35739
Subject: PICS OF PLANE CRASH
Edward (Ed) Lewis wrote on July 24, 2003
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City and State: WILKES-BARRE PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father, Walter Lewis, served with Charlie Company, 1st Tank Division, 1st Marines, in Korea 1952-1953. He gave me pictures of a plane crash that occurred on an island off the coast of Korea in 1953, possibly in April that year. No one was killed, but one person did lose a leg.
Anyone with information about the veterans and heroes involved in the crash and rescue, please contact me. Ed Lewis,
Keywords: Pics. of plane crash in rice paddy, on island off Korean coast in 1953.
Entry: 35444
Subject: CIVILIAN AIRPLANE CRASH
Alfreda Doonkeen wrote on July 12, 2003
City and State:
Unit: IST MARINE DIVISION, AIRWING, PENDLETON, EL TORO
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am looking for ANYONE who participated in the clean up of an airplane crash into the side of a mountain outside/inside Korea during Fall 1950.
A plane took off with mostly civilians and their family members to evacuate the area. We were ordered to go to the mountain and collect and bag bodies for identification. I carried the bodies and parts of bodies and put into bags for transport. While I carried a body over my shoulder, the air from their lungs swooshed out and made some very scarry gutteral noises. I was 18 years old and this scared the ------ out of me!
The plane was over loaded and it was rumored that the plane would never leave the ground. It left the ground right into the side of a mountain. Remember?
Please identifiy yourself and let me know if there are still clean up crew left on this earth.
Al Doonkeen, Jr.('s 2nd daughter)
Keywords: July 1950, Civilian evacuation, mountain, crash,USS Anderson, bodies, August, 1950
Entry: 32070
Subject: BASE OPS.K-3 POHANG
Dan Lorenzo wrote on February 16, 2003
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 29183
Subject: ARMY CAPTAIN GRANDAUGHTER OF POHANG MARINE VET
Wendy Morgan (Scepanski) wrote on October 31, 2002
City and State: APO AP
Unit: U.S. ARMY
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am an active duty Army Captain currently serving near K-46 in Wonju, South Korea. My grandfather served as a Marine Corps First Sergeant at Pohang/K-3 in the 1st Marine Air Wing (?). His name is John J. Scepanski (or Szczepanski). Please contact me with any info on this unit as I plan to go to Pohang in November 2002. Contact me if there is anything I can send you from Korea. Thank you!
Keywords: Pohang, K3, Scepanski
Entry: 28550
Subject:
Ray (Doc) Fornof wrote on September 29, 2002
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City and State: HILO HI
Unit: 1ST MARINE AIR WING VMF 312, MAG 33
Service or Relationship: .........
Comments: We are asking for donations to build a Memorial here in Kamuela, Hawaii.
This in Recognition and to Honor those Fellow Marines that raised the First Flag on Mt. Suribachi in Iwo Jima on 23 February, 1945.
They are; 1st Lt. Harold George Schrier, CO and his Platoon Sgt. Ernest Ivy "Boots" Thomas, Assault Patrol Guide, Sgt. Henry O. Hansen. Cpl. Charles "Chuck" Lindberg, Pfc. James Michels and Radioman, Raymond Jacobs.
We are an IRS 501(c)3 Non Profit, Tax Exempt Association; Incorporated in the State of Hawaii.
For any additional information, Please call or send us an E-mail.
Thanks much, more and "Semper Fi"
Ray "Doc" Fornof
Chairman
Keywords: Chairman;
Iwo Jima USMC Memorial Association, Inc.
Entry: 28420
Subject: VMF 216
Harold Breece wrote on September 22, 2002
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City and State: TWENTYNINE PALMS CA
Unit: ELECTRONICS SECTION VFM 216
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: I'm interested in contacting any Marines that served at K-3 August1952 to July 1953.
2nd Lt Harold Breece
Keywords: K-3 Pohang
1st MAW VMF 216
Entry: 26944
Subject: MAJ. RAYMOND E. DE MERS
Donald J. (Don) DeMers wrote on July 13, 2002
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: My brother was killed when flying F9F-4, along with a number of other flyers when the flew into a mountain on return from a mission after there planes were diverted to Airfield K-3(Pohang).
Would like to know if anyone knew him or the incident. We were told very little.
Thanks,
Don De Mers
Keywords: Fighter Sq. 115, Marine Air Group 33
Entry: 26835
Subject: TED WILLIAMS CRASH PHOTO
Omer Tipton wrote on July 8, 2002
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was in Korea when Ted Williams crash landed his jet, it was in Suwan, Korea at K-13 airbase. I have an original picture of the crashed jet. It is similar to the picture on his baseball cards but from a different angle. Has large WL on top tail section of the jet and has MARINE wrote along the back of the plane along with other small numbers and letters. This is one of a kind. If anyone wants more information feel free to email me at The_Guitar_Man@juno.com
Omer
Keywords: Ted Williams crash plane picture k13 Suwan korea
Entry: 26327
Subject: RE POSTING BY WILLIAM (BILL) BRYANT
Robert R. (Bob) McLaughlin wrote on June 17, 2002
City and State: WINDSOR CA
Unit: HQ FMAW-UTILITIES AND VMF 323
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: I saw amessage from bill bryant asking about anyone from that outfit and that timeframe. Bill was attached to my survey team. I would like to make contact but my e-mail to was returned as undeliverable.
Keywords: Went overseas in the 5th Replacement Draft Jan 51,served in VMF 323 until May 51, transferred to utilities as a surveyor and went to K-3 near Pohang to pioneer the location of a new base for squadrons to operate from there. Returned to USA in March 52.
Entry: 25562
Subject: VMD-154
Bobby Jean Simkins wrote on May 18, 2002
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City and State: CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Interested in logos and insignia for VMD-154. My uncle was assigned to this unit and all souls aboard his aircraft were lost when plane went down off the coast of Espiritu Santo.
Any information about this unit would be helpful as I am building memorial sites for all men aboard the aircraft. Site location:
http://hometown.aol.com/ax2usn/page4.html or may be reached via this site:
http://hometown.aol.com/ax2usn/ax2usn.html
Keywords: VMD-154, 1stMAW, Espiritu Santo, PB4Y-1
Entry: 24466
Subject: H AND HS FMAW K-3
Terrance Stewart wrote on April 2, 2002
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City and State: MADISON WI
Unit: COMM SECTION H-HS FMAW
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was a radio repairman in H and HS from late October 1953 until late November 1954. Also spent a total of four months assigned to MAG-33 Security.
Keywords: COMM SECTION, K-3, Po Hang
Entry: 23863
Subject: TRY SACKETS HARBOR
Gary Odell wrote on March 11, 2002
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City and State: SACKETS HARBOR NY
Unit: H-HS IST MAW K-3 POHANG-DONG
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: 1955 AD # Crash 40 mi E of K-3 1st on Site Captured 2 gooks given to 1lt w weapons ans intelligence info advised to give to Capt Ko KMC Still have all info on incident Sempr Fi
Keywords: Digger
Entry: 23486
Subject: 2ND LT. RALPH F. KENYON, USMCR
Charles H. (Chuck) Carr wrote on February 25, 2002
Deceased
City and State: APPLETON WI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Searching for Ralph F. Kenyon NAVCAD #277-81-16
Received his wings at NAS Pensacola June 1951.Then USMCR #05351.
Do not know where he was deployed after Pensacola.
Keywords:
Entry: 22541
Subject: LOOKING FOR REAL MEN
Alfreda Doonkeen JR. wrote on January 23, 2002
City and State: OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Unit: 1ST MARINE AIRCRAFT WING
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: This too.
Keywords: I already did this.
Entry: 21328
Subject: LOOKING FROR PATCH FOR VMF - 312 CHECKERBOARD SQUADRON THAT FLEW IN KOREA
Don Reiter wrote on December 8, 2001
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Looking for patch for Father in Laws shadow box...Appreciate any help....Don
Keywords:
Entry: 20975
Subject: AES-12 MARINE DEMONSTRATION TEAM
Nancy Wosser Becker wrote on November 25, 2001
City and State: ZEPHYR COVE NV
Unit: DAD KOREA VMF-323 '50-'51
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for AES-12 pilots in Marine Demonstration Team who flew F8F Bearcats with my father, Joseph L Wosser, in Quantico after Korea '51-'53. He and Mom in Lincoln CA. Would love to find Jimmy Johnson.
Semper fi!
3rd daughter, Nancy
Keywords: Joseph L Wosser Jr, Corsair, pilot, VMF-323, Korea, then, Quantico, AES-12, F8F Bearcat, Demo Team, '51 - '53, Jimmy Johnson
Entry: 19008
Subject: AIRFMFLANT
Henry Brocki wrote on August 28, 2001
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City and State:
Unit: HQ SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 17953
Subject: ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
Fred Allison wrote on July 13, 2001
City and State: WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Would like to conduct oral history interviews on behalf of the Marine Corps Oral History Program with veterans of the Korean War that served in First MAW
Keywords: First MAW pilots and troops in Korean War, all time periods
Entry: 16483
Subject: VMF-312 'CHECKERBOARD' DECAL
Ray (Doc) Fornof wrote on May 11, 2001
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City and State: HILO HI
Unit: VMF-312 MAG-33 1ST MARINE AIR WING
Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea
Comments: Aloha,
I served with the 1st Marine Air Wing, Marine Air Group 33, VMF-312.
I am looking for a copy of the Patch and/or Decal of our "Checkerboard" Tail and Front Cowling Insignia.
Also, anything on the first assignment with the "Hawaiian Sea Frontier Command"
PLEASE, E-mail any responses to Doc666USMC@AOL.Com
Mahalo Nui Loa,
Ray Fornof
6 Kapaka Street
Hilo, Island of Hawaii
HI 96720-5520
(808) 959-8696
Keywords: "Doc"
Entry: 13699
Subject: HQ SQDN
William (Bill) Bryant wrote on December 19, 2000
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: Headquarters Sqdn, Util Platoon Construction
Keywords: 1st MAW 1951-52 Pohang (K3)
Entry: 13414
Subject: VMF-451 '56-'57
Darryl Daugherty wrote on December 2, 2000
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City and State:
Unit: VMF-451
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Looking for Squadron buddies
Keywords: 'Deuce'
Entry: 12129
Subject: BATTLES OF 3RD MARDIV/1ST MAW
Steve Standerford wrote on October 3, 2000
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City and State: UNIT 35642 FP
Unit: III MEF BAND
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Request info on battles of 3rd MarDiv in Vietnam. Need just names and dates if available. Need also battles of 1st MAW in WWII, korea and vietnam, basically a history of battles from activation until present. I'm stationed on okinawa and the info is very difficult to come by.
GySgt Steve Standerford
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Entry: 11804
Subject: LOOKING FOR TECH SGT. EMMONS
Sonia Park wrote on September 18, 2000
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: My Korean grandfather known as Sam Choi worked as an interpreter for Tech Sgt. Emmons of the 1st Marine Air Wing at Po Hang until 1952. If you know him personally or have any information regarding Sgt. Emmons, please email me ASAP. Thank you very much,
Sonia Park
Keywords: Tech Sgt. Emmons of the 1st Marine Air Wing at K3.
Entry: 10537
Subject: USAF B-26 CRASH
C.O. Smith wrote on July 22, 2000
City and State: SAN DIEGO CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Does anyone remember the crash of a B-26 during a rainstorm on 5 July 1953. I was the Nav/Bomb and would be interested in pictures, disposition of A/C, etc. Flew my last mission on 7 July then FIGMO and USAJIMA on 26 July.e-mail smith_c26@hormail.com
Keywords: Crash at K-3
Entry: 10405
Subject: HQ K-3
Francis X. Winnett wrote on July 17, 2000
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City and State:
Unit: HQ,`1STMAWFMF
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: Reenlisted in K3 1955, any other member contact me for old memories.
Keywords: Hq supply, armorer, 1954-1955
Lt KIndle adj.
Entry: 6607
Subject: LOOKING FOR FATHERS COMPANY
Keith Ege wrote on February 1, 2000
City and State: GLEN BURNIE MD
Unit: (FATHER'S)AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING SQUAD 12
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for any information concerning my Fathers service history. He died when I was very young and I don't know much, Is this the right Unit? Any information will be greatly appreceated. My Dad was in the Aircraft Engineering Squad 12; service #1117317; HD 2/53; Staff Sergeant.
Thank you in advance for you time,
Keith Ege
Keywords: Louis Frederick Ege; Second Korean Winter and Korean Defense, Summer-Fall 1/52-11/52
Entry: 6464
Subject: VMA251 1954-55 K-3, ANYONE
Bradley Wright wrote on January 26, 2000
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City and State: HOUSTON TX
Unit: VMA251, 1STMAW
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to hear from anyone from the old squadron. I wonder if it still exists or not? I was discharged in Dec 55. Attended Texas A and M, Worked for ARMCO Steel @ Houston Works for 20 years, C-21 Realtor for 4yrs, Still substitute @ Chanv. High School(6+yrs).
Keywords: AD Skyraider, Aircraft Electrician, K-3, 1954
Entry: 5948
Subject: HQ K-3
Myron Hyatt wrote on December 31, 1999
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City and State: CELINA OH
Unit: 1ST MARINE HQ BAND
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was in Korea between Nov. 1952- Nov. 1953 at K-3 outside of Pohang. If anyone was there between these times let me know.
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Entry: 4907
Subject: KERNICE LANDRY - 1 MAW, LATER MAG 12 COMM CRYPTO
Kernice M. Landry wrote on November 13, 1999
City and State: LUMBERTON TX
Unit: 1ST. MARINE AIR WING (HQSQ) - LATER MAG-12.
Service or Relationship: Marines
Comments: great informative webpage you have. thanks.
My tours in Korea were both with the 1st marine
air wing. First tour with HQSQ (Communications)
2nd tour 1st Marine Air Wing but Partly with
Marine Air Group 12 Communications Crypto.
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Entry: 4579
Subject: HQ K-3
Gerald (Jerry) Reimer wrote on November 8, 1999
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City and State: ROCKLEDGE FL
Unit: HQT. 1ST MARINE AIR WING
Service or Relationship:
Comments: Looking for anyone who was at K-3 Korea in 1953.
I was Postmaster HQTS. 1st Marine Air Wing.
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Entry: 1736
Subject: HEDRON FMAW
Fred Schamer wrote on November 20, 1998
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City and State: MESA AX
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING.I AM INTRESTED IN ANY INFO REGARDING HEDRON FMAW. THANK YOU BOTH.
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