VMF-115
On Tue, 27 May 1997
William E Smallwood wesmallw127@aol.com wrote:
PO Box 89
Ashton, MD 20861-0089
Telephone: 301 924-3913
Fax: 301-924-5976
I was in Korea from May 1953 to June 1954. Would love to
hear from buddies in VMF-115.
Blackie Coppedge
On Sun, 03 Jan 1999
"R. L. Bradshaw" Email address wrote:
For:
Charlie H. Coppedge Email address
I'm getting a laptop together for my Father In-law so that he can
receive e-mail from anyone who knows him as Blackie (C.H.Coppedge).
I know that he has lost contact with a lot of his friends and this would
be a way for any of them to write him at Blackie-USMC@juno.com
I really know is that he was from Halifax, NC and is now living
in Rockymount,NC.
His name is Charlie H. Coppedge and he was in the Korean war and WWII
and he first started flying as a Naval Pilot and then went into the
Marines and flew in these squadrons VMF-334, VMF-115, VMF-441, VMF-223,
and VMF-224 not necessary in that order.
a lot of his friends knew him as Blackie and or Copp. I know that
he retired in 64 as a Major (USMC) and the last Base he was on
was El Toro Calf. 1964.
His E-mail addy is (Copp-USMC@juno.com )
Shoot Down MIA
On Sun, 03 Aug 1997
David MacDonald
Email address wrote:
My wife's father was Thomas M. Sellers, U.S. Marine Corps Major,
Serial Number 029118. he originally served with the Marine Fighter
Squadron 115, Marine Air Group 33, but when he went MIA on 20 July
1953 while serving with the 336th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 4th
Fighter Interceptor Wing, USAF. In that action where he shot down his
second and third MiG-15. Major Sellers held two Silver Stars (not one
as in some references), Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished
Flying Cross with Gold Star, Air Medal with Five Gold Stars.
We have gotten a contemporary map which shows us that XE was in north
western Korea and the adjacent area of China, but do not yet have a
1:100,000 map.
Again, my thanks.
Mac
See Also: 336th Fighter Interceptor Sqd
Help needed
On Thu, 3 Sep 1998
Ajsandusky@aol.com wrote:
HAD A CUST IN TODAY FROM VMF 115 NAME WAS COLLOINS WAS LOOKING FOR
INFO ON SQAD CAN YOU HELP ? EMAIL Ajsandusky @aol.com
thanks john
1952 era pilots
On Thu, 5 Mar 1998
Wallace Smith Email address wrote:
98 gilmanton road
belmont, nh 03220
Telephone: 603267-7112
I would like to make contact with any usmc pilots who were members of
vmf-115, k-3 korea 1952.
ww smith 053552 usmcr
VMF-143 Crews attached
On Sun, 24 May 1998
"Shane K. Bernard" bernard3@bellsouth.net wrote:
Dear Sirs,
I wrote you a couple days ago re: VMF-143, the "Ragin' Cajun" squadron
from south Louisiana; I have since learned from one of the pilots in the
squadron that when half its pilots and ground crew were sent to fight in
Korea, they did so not as VMF-143, but rather joined VMF-115 and 311.
(I am a history student at Texas A&M and I am looking for historical
information on VMF-143, the "Ragin' Cajun" squadron out of the US Naval
Air Station at New Orleans; half of this squadron was activated on
March 1, 1951, and sent to Korea for combat missions . . . but did so
perhaps not as VMF-143, but another designation. Do you know how I
might find more information on this squadron? (I have spoken with a
couple of veterans from the squadron, but none have a written history or
historical documents re: the squadron, which is what I am now really
looking for.))
Sincerely,
S. Bernard
bernard3@bellsouth.net
Able Eagles CO
On Wed, 7 Jan 1998
David E. Givens Email address wrote:
73 Anderson Hill Road
Enfield, NH 03748
Telephone: 603-632-9880
Maj Donald F. Givens, 014677, USMCR, KIA Sep 10, 1952. Assigned to
Marine Vertical Fighter Squadron 115, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine
Air Wing.
I am looking for some specifics about the death of my father. He is
listed in the archives but I have been unable to get specifics. I
believe he commanded "Able Eagles", 1st Marine Air, Sep 10,1952 when he
and four or five others were killed returning from a strike.
He was flying a Panther jet at the time and I believe he was stationed
at Po Hang (spelling optinal). Would really appreciate any additional
info. I believe he was at Po Hang from July 1952 unil his death Sep 10,
1952. I don't know how many units had P9F Panthers at the time but he
was assigned to a USMCR unit in Providence, RI; activated and went to
Florida prior to going overseas.
Thanks.
