Hd. Sq. FMAW
On Mon, 16 Feb 1998
"Fred J. Schamer" Email address wrote:
316 No. 54 th. St.
Mesa, AZ 85205
phone: 602-854-8843
Hd. Sq. FMAW
Intrested to hear from anyone that was with Hd. Sq. FMAW
1948 to 1952--Korea 15, SEPT. 1950 TO 1, Dec.1951.Itami to K-1 k-3.
I have a lot of pictures and some of Vo-6 & more.
Capt. J.J.Fisher from Texas, are you out there ?
HQ's
On Thu, 22 Jan 1998
"Terrance W. Stewart" Email address wrote:
5317 Queensbridge Road
Madison, WI 53714-3431
Telephone: (608) 222-3972
I was a (ground) radio repairman assigned to Headquarters and
Headquarters Squadron at K-3 near Po Hang Dong. I was in the first
replacement draft after the truce (fall of 53 to November 54)
I was a radio repairman with H&HS FMAW at K3 and later was transferred
to MACG-2 for a very brief period.
I see no mention of VMC-1 the "composite" squadron. VMC-1 was made up of
half ADs and half F3D SkyKnights, both of which ahd meen modified. We
had two transport squadrons (can't recall their numbers) one flew four
engine R5Ds and the other flew the R4Q Flying Box Cars.
At K3 we had VMC 1, VMJ-1, VMF-114 and VMF-311.
Word was that VMJ-1 flying the F2H2P Banshees was staffed by almost
entirely enlisted pilots. Was this really true?
I dug through some old photos and found that the two transport squadrons
were:
VMR-152 which flew four engine R5Ds with tail letters WC and VMR-253
which flew the R4Q Flying Boxcars with the tail letters AD.
We also had the First Duck Company assigned to K-3 and they brought our
supplies ashore from the ships in the bay, etc. The SeaBee unit CBMU#1
(Mob One) was also at K-3.
H & HS FMAW
On Thu, 22 Jan 1998
"Terrance W. Stewart" Email addresswrote:
I was a radio repairman with H&HS FMAW at K3 and later was transferred
to MACG-2 for a very brief period. I was with the first replacement
draft after the truce.
I see no mention of VMC-1 the "composite" squadron. VMC-1 was made up
of half ADs and half F3D SkyKnights, both of which ahd meen modified.
We had two transport squadrons (can't recall their numbers) one flew
four engine R5Ds and the other flew the R4Q Flying Box Cars. At K3 we
had VMC-1, VMJ-1, VMF-114 and VMF-311.
Word was that VMJ-1 flying the F2H2P Banshees was staffed by almost
entirely enlisted pilots. Was this really true?
I'm glad to see your web site. Keep up the good work and Semper Fi.
