Entry: 93611
Subject: MACS 3
Marv Satuloff wrote on August 17, 2016
City and State: COEUR D'ALENE ID
Unit: MACS 3
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments: I was at MACS 3, Korea from 1955-1957 . Moved to Iwakuni Japan with the unit. Was an aviation radio repairman. Interested in anyone I served with.
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Entry: 91503
Subject: MACS-3
Paul Dougherty JR wrote on July 5, 2015
City and State: PALM HARBOR FL
Unit: MACS-S
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments: DECEMBER 1954 TO DECEMBER 1955
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Entry: 79506
Subject: PICS MACS 3 IN OKINAWA 1956
John Henson wrote on July 3, 2011
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City and State:
Unit: MACS3
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments: I have several pics of Marines at White Beach Okinawa while we were on maneuvers.E-mail me if you were there at that time.I remember some names.Others I don't. If you were there let me know.
John Henson
Keywords: White Beach 1956
Entry: 78255
Subject: FALL FROM POLE MACS3 KOREA 7/12/56
John Henson wrote on March 20, 2011
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City and State: WILLITS CA
Unit: MACS3
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments: Looking for anyone who was at MACS3 Korea on July 12 1956 when I was electrocuted and fell from a pole while getting ready to move the squadron to Iwakuni.
Keywords: MACS3...D-2-11
Entry: 76428
Subject: CALL SIGNS OF MGCIS OR MACS 1-9
Josh Powell wrote on October 15, 2010
City and State:
Unit: MACG-38
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments: Callsigns, Coffeemill, doodlebug, wigwag, wildfire, what were the other callsigns? In combat and garrison operations.
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Entry: 73060
Subject: LOOKING FOR MEMBERS (5/1/50 - 7/14/50)
Howard Swaites wrote on January 9, 2010
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Transferred from MGCIS-3 to MGCIS-1 at Camp Del Mar CA. Left for Korea Approx July 14, 1950 aboard USS Anderson. Landed at Inchon 9/17/50. Anybody out there remember me....
Entry: 53214
Subject: MACS-1
Jeremy Leon wrote on September 19, 2005
City and State: NEWTOWN SQUARE PA
Unit: MACS-1, VMF(AW)513, TACC, CHERRY POINT
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments: Does anyone know when we all pulled out of K-3 to return to Japan, Iwakuni and then on to Atsugi as the 1stMAW headquarters. Appreciate the info in order to receive the proper award for Korean Service. Also, does anyone have a patch of MACS-1 and VMF(AW)513 Flying Nightmares? Thanks and Semper Fi
Keywords: Leon the Peon, Call sign Crazy Horse.
Entry: 53121
Subject: MAC 3 - OCT 1955-DEC 1956
Richard Lewis SR. wrote on September 13, 2005
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City and State: GREAT FALLS MT
Unit: MAC 3 1ST MARINE AIR WING
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Was assigned to MACS-3 in Korea as a bulldozer operator attached to the motor pool. Would like to know if there was a patch for MACS-3 and where I can obtain one. Would be glad to hear from anyone that was there in Korea and Japan starting Oct 1955 to Dec 1956.
Entry: 50329
Subject: 54-55
Marvin J. Messinger wrote on April 22, 2005
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City and State: DUBLIN GA
Unit: M A C S -3
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: LOOKING FOR ALL OLD WILDFIRE PEOPLE.
Keywords: M A C S -3 54/55
Entry: 50326
Subject: WILDFIRE PEOPLE
Marvin J. Messinger wrote on April 22, 2005
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City and State: DUBLIN GA
Unit: M A C S -3
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT ABOUT MORE OF THE PEOPLE I SERVRD WITH FROM 1954-55.
I PROMISE TO KEEP IN TOUCH IF CONTACTED.
Keywords: JUST SERVED!!!!
Entry: 45584
Subject: 52-53
Robert Hepler wrote on September 2, 2004
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City and State: NAPPANEE IN
Unit: MGCIS 3
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords: i was inducted in 1951 discharged 1953 was in korea 1952 and 1953 doodle bug was our call at that time
Entry: 45581
Subject: INFORMATION TION
Robert Hepler wrote on September 2, 2004
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
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Entry: 34409
Subject: AIR FORCE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER JIM FOWLER ATTACHED TO A MARINE UNIT
Gary Fowler wrote on May 26, 2003
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City and State: ROBINSON TX
Unit: TRYING TO FIND
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: We are presently trying to get more information. He was based in El Paso, Tx., approx. 22 years old. He was not a KIA or MIA but did die of a heart attack 20 years later. We are looking for anyone who may remember him or have any pictures of him, or stories. He was also stationed in Greenland after Korea. He retired from James Connaly AFB in 1966. I am one of his sons and would appreciate any information you have.
Keywords: Jim Fowler 1952 or 1953? in the 1936AACS unit of the Air Force attached to a marine unit training marine air traffic controllers in Korea
Entry: 25639
Subject: MACS3 MOVE TO IWAKUNI
John Henson wrote on May 21, 2002
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City and State: WILLITS CA
Unit: MACS3 WIRE SECTION
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone who was there when we were breaking camp to move to Japan.I was upa pole taking down camp speakers when I was eletrocuted and fell from the pole. I was evaced to K3. Were you there??
Keywords: The Pint, Move to Iwakuni,Electrocuted,Evac to K3
Entry: 22674
Subject: CALL ME
John Cione wrote on January 27, 2002
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City and State:
Unit: MACS 3
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: call me 858 259 7346
Keywords: macs 3 doodlebug
Entry: 17818
Subject: MGCIS 3
Gerald Jorgensen wrote on July 7, 2001
City and State: LA CROSSE WI
Unit: MGCIS3 VMF323 MARS17
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from any ;of the old gang.I would like to visit korea in 2002, any packages?
Keywords: Flew f9 f2h,r4d etc
Entry: 17715
Subject: MACS 1 THRU 9
Henry (Hank) Rutledge wrote on July 3, 2001
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City and State: BEAUFORT SC
Unit: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, AND A COUPLE OF TACCS
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: First MACS was 1 at K8 /Atsugi , there after served in all of them , until my retirment in 73,
Would enjoy hearing from any of the old crew ,,
Damn!! nothing like the smell of grease pencils in the morning !!<>>
BTW there is a MACS 8 reunion , in Co. Sept 20-23 will provide what info I have ,,This is more so for all MACS people , expecting over 200 at this time !
Keywords: MACS 1-K8 retired at 8 in 73
Entry: 9714
Subject: CARETAKER---CARLOS
John Hunter wrote on June 25, 2000
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City and State: PITTSBURGH PA
Unit: MABS-27 MACS-3
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone at MACS-3 from 54-55-56. I was a wireman in Communications. Also swithboard duty. Maintained link between K-3 and the Point.
Keywords: The Point. Carlos, our call. Caretaker, K-3's call
Champ, Sutter, Tom McCaleb. Skoish. Ivan Kapovich. Phil Leonis. Sgt Katz. Frye.
Entry: 9370
Subject: LOOKING FORCOMRADE
Robert L. (Bob) Sawtelle wrote on June 14, 2000
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City and State: FLAGLER BEACH FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone stationed at MACS-3,May 1953 to October 1954. I was a radar operator,we called
our information to K3,we were Wildfire and K3 was Wigwag
Looking for Arthur Vogel stationed at K3. We attended radar school together at Olathe,Kansas.
Bob Sawtelle
1 Audubon Way
Flagler Beach,Fl.32136
cbs3134@aol.com
Keywords: Bob
Entry: 8473
Subject: MGCIS-3;DOODLE BUG;CAPT.LEO N(NICK) NAGRODSKY WISHES TO CONTACT ;
Leo N. Nagrodsky wrote on May 6, 2000
Deceased
City and State: SUNNYVALE CA
Unit: MGCIS-3
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: contacts desired
Keywords: (NICK)(SHAPE CHARGE) Feb-Oct-52 also 18th Assie brigade July 52 air control.
Entry: 5996
Subject: GREAT SITE
Dabney Bracken wrote on January 3, 2000
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City and State: BRANDON MS
Unit: 1ST MARINE AR WING MGCIS-1
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone who served with MGCIS-1 50/51
Keywords: Coffeemill, our call sign
Entry: 4630
Subject: UNIT MEMBER
Richard Hawley wrote on November 9, 1999
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City and State: JACKSONVILLE NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I SERVED IN VMA 121 FROM
MAR-NOV 1951; MACS3 NOV 51-MAR52
I served in VMA-121located at K-6 from May 52 through Nov 52,MGCIS-3 from Nov52 -Apr53 AD Pilot in VMA121; Air control in MGCIS-3 K-3
MGCIS= Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron. Mission was radar control of intercept aircraft.
we had sqdns MGCIS-3,5,6,7 AND 8 THAT I AM CEARTAIN OF 3 and 8 I'M SURE WERE IN KOREA.
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