| Name List 2 | 26 Mar 08 - 15 Feb 10 |
Name: Fred Campbell
HomeAddTown: Lithia Springs
State: GA
Unit: 463 FMS Hydraulic shop
Location: Dyess AFB Abileen,TX
Year: 79-82
Comments: Hello all. Worked in hydraulic shop with Victor A Santana, Dave Reynolds,
Dana Pippin, Msgt.Richard Greene. We worked next to the rr shop. Remember a guy named
Kevin but can't remember his last name. Never forget the times we had.
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Name: DANIEL P. MURPHY
HomeAddTown: SAN ANTONIO
State: TX.
Unit: 463rd FMS
Location: MACTAN AB CLARK AB TAN SON NHUT AB
Year: 1967-1969
Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF THIS ELETE GROUP AND AM INTERESTED IN LOCATING
ANYBODY WHO WAS AT MACTAN OR TSN FROM 67-69. I'LL PAY THE DUES, JUST TELL ME WHEN
, WHERE AND HOW, OKAY BROTHERS ? HOW CAN I BE A MEMBER AND OR JOIN. ANY RESPONSE
WOULD BE WELCOMED. SSGT. RON KINDEL FROM THE SHEETMETAL SHOP WAS MY BUD.............CEBU
RITE ?
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Name: William F. Saindon
HomeAddTown: Bowdoinham
State: ME
Unit: 463 FMS
Location: Clark AB / Cam Ran Bay
Year: 1970 thru 1973
Comments: Worked in the jet engine shop flight line crew on second shift.
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Name: Edward J Cosgrove
HomeAddTown: Harrisburg
State: PA
Unit: 463rd Supply - POL
Location: Mactan AFB
Year: 1968-1969
Comments: 463rd POL stayed at Mactan after C130's moved to Clark to handle transits
in and out country and overflow from Guam during typhoons. Wish I had bought land
at Sally's beach or the old GI beach. All resort hotels now.
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Name: James M. Williams (Willie)
HomeAddTown: Mesa
State: AZ
Unit: 463rd OMS and 772nd TCS
Location: Langley AFB, Clark AFB, & Mactan
Year: 1964 to 1967
Comments: Arrived Langley AFB 1964, with TDY for six(6) months to Clark AFB in late
1965, when the wing was moved to Pacific I went to Mactan from Feb. 1966 to Feb.1967.
After Mactan I was assigned to the 1370th Photo Mapping Wing in Topeka, KS missed
the trash haulers...
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Name: William G. Billings, Jr.
HomeAddTown: Louisville
State: KY
Unit: 463 TCW maintenance squadron
Location: Langly AFB, Va,
Year: 1964,1965
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Name: Robert W. Ruffin
HomeAddTown: Sherwood
State: AR
Unit: 773rd TCS
Location: Sewart, Langly, Clark
Year: 1962 - 1968
Comments: Haven't seen many of the old guys in a long time but would like to.
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Name: James Colley
HomeAddTown: Abilene
State: TX
Unit: 463 AMS; 463 HQSQ
Location: Dyess AFB, Texas
Year: 1982 thru 1986
Comments: Served as administration specialist in 463 TAW Training Division and 463
AMS Tech Admin Office. Looking for an old buddy as well: Calvin Ricketts.
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Name: allen t glass
HomeAddTown: aston
State: pa
Unit: 463 fms comm/nav(radar)
Location: langley mar65-dec65 clark ab dec65-apr66
Year: 65-66
Comments: I WAS AT LANGLEY FROM MAR65 TIL DEC 65 WHEN WING WENT PCS TO MACTAN WAS
TDY TO CLARK JULY TO OCT1 WHEN WING LEFT I WAS ON A/C300 LEFT DEC 6 OR 7 WE WERE
NEXT TO LAST A/C TO LEAVE BROKE DOWN AT HICKAM FOR 7DAYS WITH BAD STARTER (GUAM TOO)
MYSELF AND SSGT NIXON AND 2 GUYS FROM RADIO SHOP WERE SENT TO CLARK EVERYONE ELSE
WENT TO MACTAN WE DID ALL C-130 MAINT THERE UNTIL MAR OR APR 66 WHEN WE WERE ABSORBED
INTO 405TH TFW BUT WE STILL DID THE C-130S PLUS EVERYTHING ELSE EXCEPT MAC A/C I
HAVENT PAID ANY DUES BECAUSE I JUST FOUND OUT YOU EXSISTED WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM
MY OLD HERKY HEALER BUDDIES REMEMBER THAT PATCH?
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Name: John Kasza
HomeAddTown: Lewiston
State: ID
Unit: 463 FMS
Location: Clark Air Base - Philippines
Year: 1968-1969
Comments: Arrived at CAB fresh out of tech school in the spring of 1968. I was one
of perhaps 15 new airmen assigned to the 6200 A&E; most of us were re-assigned
to the 463rd a couple months later when the Mactan C130B squadrons were moved to
Clark. Tsgt Stevens arrived with the Mactan planes and became our shop chief. He
was a former SAC man and to say he had high standards would be an understatement.
We all learned a lot from that man and it showed in the condition of the birds. The
463rd was by far the best unit I was part of during my short four year air force
career. And to go along with that, it was located in the Philippines. Of course,
there were periodic 55-day TDY "vacations" to Tan Son Nhut...
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Name: John A McLaughlin Jr
HomeAddTown: Manassas Park
State: VA
Unit: 463 Field Maintenance Squadron
Location: Mactan AB, PI & Tan Son Nhut, RVN
Year: July 67 thru August 68
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Name: Chuck Metcalf
HomeAddTown: Seville
State: OH
Unit: 463rd AMS
Location: Dyess AFB
Year: 87-90
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who was there when I was. Mark Fish, Chad
Israel, Mike Sweeney, Conrad Daneri and everyone else, drop me a line.
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Name: Jon E. Slinde
HomeAddTown: Port Washington
State: WI
Unit: 773rd. TAS
Location: Clark Air Base
Year: 1967-1969
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Name: Theron L Dowell
HomeAddTown: Palmdale
State: CA
Unit: Aircraft Field Maint. Electrical Shop
Location: Mactan & Clark Air Base
Year: Jan 1968-Jul 1970
Comments: For the three months I was at Mactan I loved it. I met my wife there and
we're still married for 39years. I went TDY from Mactan about March 1968 to Vietnam
for two months and came back and the 463rd had moved to Clark Air Base. Clark wasn't
as nice as Mactan but I still enjoyed the time in the Philippines. It's been almost
forty years and my wife and I are finally going to visit my wife's relatives this
Aug.
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Name: Bob Moles
HomeAddTown: Placerville
State: CA
Unit: 463rd OMS
Location: Dyess
Year: 76-79
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Name: Randy Smith
HomeAddTown: Clyde
State: TX
Unit: 3rd Aerial Port - 773rd TAS
Location: Pope - Clark
Year: 69-71
Comments: Loadmaster E's and B's. Arrived at Clark AB, PI 2 Jan 70, my birthday.
It was freezing at Travis when I left and I wore my blues. It was 90 something at
Clark when I arrived. Hauled trash all over RVN and flew several commando vault missions
both 10,000 and 15,000. My A/C let me fly and I made 3 takeoffs and two landings
in a B model from the right seat. Managed about 20 hours unofficial stick time. Thank
you Capt Fishbach.
Hairiest sorties - took a big red fire Air Force fire truck (AKA mortar magnet) to
Khe Sanh in 71 and rode on a GCA to below minimums at Hue in overcast with those
radio towers close in on both sides of the field. Got fired on somewhere between
An Khe and Pleiku but they missed. TSN brought out 5 pallets of 105 shells listed
on the manifest at 5000 lbs each. Enroute to a 3500 ft strip, I did the math and
discovered they really weighed 7500 lbs each. Advised the boss and we all decided
to continue on. He touched down on the first 50 ft, applied max reverse and full
brakes. We stopped rolling 10 ft from the fence on the over run and had to back up
to the turn off taxiway. He spoke sharply with "mother" on the way back.
Got out in 72 and was a police officer in Abilene, TX for 28 years. Now I'm retired
and don't do nuthin, and I don't start that til noon.
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Name: Gerald (Jerry) Lamirand
HomeAddTown: Independence
State: LA
Unit: 463 TAW
Location: Mactan and Clark
Year: 1968-69
Comments: Arrived as admin specialist directly from technical training in Amarillo,
Texas. Moved from Mactan when it closed to Clark. Also served on Temporary Duty in
Vietnam. I remember very few of the people with whom I served. Rudolph P. Rondez,
Kenneth Paar, Lt Col Everett True (who became BG) are some of the names. Had a break
in service in 1971, returned to the Air Force and retired in 1990. Would like to
hear from anyone who served in those places.
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Name: Matthew Rooney
HomeAddTown: Washington
State: DC
Unit: 774th TCS, 463rd Hdq.
Location: Ardmore AFB, OK and Sewart AFB, TN
Year: 1954-1961
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Name: Robert Louis Merrill
HomeAddTown: Beebe
State: AR
Unit: 772 Troop Carrier Squadron
Location: Langley AFB, VA - Mactan AB Phillipines
Year: 1964 thru Sep 1966
Comments: 1st Lt and Captain Navigator C-130B. Returned from Mactan AB, Phillipines
Sep 1966 and completed USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training at Laredo AFB. Texas in
October of 1967. T38 Pilot Training Instructor at Webb AFB Texas and Columbus AFB
Ms 1967 thru 1971. 3rd TAC Fighter Wing Kunsan Korea 1972. 1400 Military Airlift
Squadron Det 2, Randolph AFB, Texas until retirement 30 March 1980.
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Name: Arthur A Anderson
HomeAddTown: Wolcott
State: IN
Unit: 29th TCS then 29th TAS then 463 OMS
Location: Clark AFB
Year: 1967-1973
Comments: nickname (Andy), Crew Chief 306 then 536
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Name: danny hart
HomeAddTown: grand rapids
State: mi
Unit: 463 o.m.s. spector
Location: clark p.i. ubon
Year: 69-71
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Name: Ken Groome
HomeAddTown: Gastonia
State: NC
Unit: 463 TCW
Location: Langley
Year: 1964
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Name: Michael E. Sellars
HomeAddTown: Pearland
State: TX
Unit: 773rd
Location: Clark
Year: 5/67-12/68
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Name: Guy M. Davis II
HomeAddTown: Cedarville
State: MI
Unit: 774TAS
Location: Dyess AFB TX
Year: Dec 74 - Nov 77
Comments: I was with the 774TAS 463 TAW Dyess AFB Tx. from Dec. 1974 to Nov 1977,
as a Loadmaster, and then with the 772 TAS from Jan 1981 to 1985 as a Loadmaster,
cross trained to Flight Engineer in the 772 TAS then in 1987 assigned to 16 SOS Spectre
AC-130H Gunships.
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Name: David R. (Andy) Anderson
HomeAddTown: Carson City
State: NV
Unit: 773 TAS
Location: Dyess, AFB
Year: 1974 to 1978
Comments: Over 1860 hours in the back of E and H models as a Load in that short time.
Rotations to Rhien Main, Mildenhal, Howard, etc. What a great time, paid to see the
world and grow up. The Air force was great for me and I served with some incredible
people.
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Name: Calvin L. Revelle
HomeAddTown: Clinton
State: MD
Unit: 29TAS and 774 TAS
Location: Clark AB, PI
Year: Oct 69 - May 1971
Comments: Served as the Operations Specialist at the 29th and Administrative Specialist
at the 774th Orderly Room under the supervision of TSgt James Radford currently residing
in VA.
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Name: Clarence Demby
Homeaddtown: Florence
State: NJ
Unit: 773rd Troop Carrier Sqdn
Location: Sewart AFB Tenn
Year: 1960-1963
Comments: Came to Sewart out of tech school Wichita Falls TX. Was assigned to 773rd.
Hooked up with Sgt Vernon Bristol as asst eng.on tail #58-0736. I remember a lot
of good TDY's to Evereux Fauville France. Flying to the Belgian Congo TDY to Okinawa
losing #3 eng and stopping in Enewetak for engine change. Remember going to Paris
eating soul food at Gabbies one of the black GI's that stayed after WW2. I wonder
how many are still around? I"ll be 70 in Dec 08 going thru the roster I just
remember Sgt Bristol and Gene Carriker. I"ll try to keep in touch thru this
website
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Name: CARL W ROTH
HomeAddTown: MANOMET
State: MA
Unit: 463RD TROOP CARRIER WING 315 AD
Location: MACTAN ISLAND, PI - TAN SON NHUT AB RVN
Year: 1966-1967
Comments: I ARRIVED AT MACTAN NOV 1966. REPLACING SGT CHESTER WASKIEWICZ. TDY TO
TAN SON NUIT AB MAR 1967 90 DAYS BACK TO MACTAN. STATESIDE NOV 1967
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Name: Ken Simpson
HomeAddTown: Freeport
State: NY
Unit: 463 FMS Electric Shop
Location: Clark AB, RPI
Year: 1969-1970
Comments: Originally went to the 405th Electric Shop from Chanute. This for four
months then to Phan Rang, 35th FMS Electric Shop (B-57's from Clark). Then when VN
tour complete went to the 463rd FMS at Clark until Aug of 1970. worked mainly graves,
did a lot on the C-130 Launch...
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Name: Steven "Sean" Connery
HomeAddTown: Newport
State: RI
Unit: FMS Hydraulic Shop 314th, 374th, 834AD Det1
Location: ClarkAB Pillippines, CCKAB Taiwan, MACvTSN
Year: 1970~1972
Comments: Greetings! everyone Welcome Home,
Just another story from a ping at Lackland AFB "Basic" makes ya think?
huh! Assigned orders to Chanute AFB tech school to be a Pneudraulic Repairman. A
what! How do you spell that? Arrived 9pm by train during snow blizzard. Welcome to
the windy~city of Champagne,ILL. After graduation, in full dress uniform, we stood
"10hut" on tarmack for Sunday's chain-of-command ceremony for only 6hrs
from 9am midday til 3pm dusk in the Hot sun.
Next day, Amn Johnson & I went to personnel office to draft our dream sheet After
signing off SF sheet the personnel officer says you've got three (3) choices! 1stPI
2ndPI 3rdPI with PACAF SEA/MAC ETA Jun70 463rd FMS Clark,PI Once there, ya know!
hole9yards. Passed, 16 wheeler truck, driver license; assigned task to BluMetro truck
with yellow lettering "Follow Me". Worked C-130 brake shop with AIC Albright,
Johnson and Truax customers of Angeles City greatest World Club. Just take the next
jeepny downtown "1st night" from maingate road. Past the sandbags, then
take your 1st left, ya cant miss it. Once downtown, "Hey! are you guys still
out there?" we almost bought the farm... in a deadend alley with a dozen friendly
philippinos (gulp!) Whoah! we can do this. Regrouped directions, Downtown is to the
Right! The next night. "Hang a right, take a right!" jeepny drivers o
Next, transfer to CCKAB Ching Chang Kung. Sep70 TaiChung, Taiwan 314th home of the
Herc C-130 aircraft model(s) OJT phase inspection hangar to launch flightline. Jan71
MACvTSN TDY3mo tour ETD Apr71; 314th MAC became CCKs 374th. Aug71 TSN TDY3mo tour,
took on C-123 turboprop-jet then helo spider-valve. 1 more Xtra mo. AIC/SEA avid
reader of Stars & Stripes.
Spent a couple of CCK months on flightline, ultimently; grey clouds began to open
into puffy white ones, clearing into blue skys. And the Sun! Oh! the sun, happy day.
I just recd orders to return to the World. My name, "shorty" was on the
freedombird flight roster.
Who knew, MugooGuypan is a Story wriitten by NEvets.
I hope this msg left you with some happy thoughts and a laugh or two. As one generation
passes another one steps up. Its our turn to administer future goals for veterans,
we are up. Not only for our health benefit but for our future veterans
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Name: Jim Caudill
HomeAddTown: Fairborn
State: OH
Unit: 773 TAS
Location: Dyess AFB Abilene, TX
Year: 79 -81
Comments: I trained and flew with Mike Jones and Dean VanDam, both of whom died in
C-130 crashes in Turkey (2 years apart)
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Name: Don Thompson
HomeAddTown: Dallas
State: OR
Unit: 463rd OMS
Location: Clark AFB PI
Year: 1969-1970
Comments: C-130 Crew Chief. I was new to the Air Force and was led by my heros, Sam
Roysdon, my Crew Chief & Mentor. Jerry Haines & Sweet. Also a hi to Mike
Combs, Rich Burnett & Tim Reinhart. A memorable time in my life. www.twocreativeforge.com
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Name: James H. Flynn
HomeAddTown: Gainesville
State: VA
Unit: 775th TCS
Location: Ardmore AFB
Year: 1956-57
Comments: Radio Operator, C-119's in the newly formed 775th.
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Name: Dennis B Ybarra
HomeAddTown: Roswell
State: NM
Unit: 29,772,773,774TAS, 1MAPS, 463TAW/ALCE
Location: Clark AB, Dyess AFB
Year: 70-72, 73-75, 76-86
Comments: Met some great folks in the C-130 and Airlift business. The skills that
I learned while in the service was of great value in my career after retiring from
the Air Force.
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Name: Donald Tigges
HomeAddTown: Afton
State: OK
Unit: FMS - Electric Shop
Location: Mactan AB. PI
Year: Dec 1966 - Jan 1968
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Name: Ron Merritt
HomeAddTown: Lynn Haven
State: Fl
Unit: 772 TAS, 463 TAW
Location: Dyess AFB, TX
Year: 1977-1981
Comments: I was the admin officer with 772 TAS from Sept 1977. Held that job through
three ROTES until I was moved to the wing to be the Headquarters Squadron Commander.
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Name: Elizabeth A. Stuart (Daughter of Jack Stuart)
HomeAddTown: San Antonio
State: TX
Unit: 774 TCS
Location: Ardmore, Sewart
Year: 195?-1961
Comments: My name is Elizabeth Stuart. My father, Capt John W. Stuart, Jr (Jack to
his friends), was stationed at Ardmore and Sewart in the late 1950s to some time
in 1961. In early 1962 he transferred to Evreux AFB, France. I am looking for anyone
who knew him either in Ardmore or at Sewart. I am trying to find out what he did
while he was in the Air Force. I have made many connections and have learned quite
a bit from veterans groups. I hope your members can help me in my search.
It is with great sadness that I tell you that Dad died on May 17, 1962 while on a
contingency mission with the Project Mercury space flight. Russell D. Jackson, who
was TDY from the 463 CAMS, and 11 others died as well. (See the 317th Veterans Group
website @ http://www.usaf317thvet.org for more info.) They will be remembered at
Cape Canaveral Air Force Base on Oct 23, 2009 when a plaque is dedicated in their
honor.
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Name: George H. Munford, Ret. (deceased)
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Name: Donald Costner
HomeAddTown: Boiling Springs
State: NC
Unit: 7th Aerial Port
Location: Mactan Island
Year: 1967
Comments: Enjoyed my time there, worked for MSGT Thompson, had breakfast with him
every morning. Worked on flight line as clerk and mailroom. Enjoyed going to Cebu
on ferry. Had girlfriend in mess hall So Ling I believe. Nineteen mactan was a great
place to be. When to Shaw AFB and was discharged April 1970. Also served time in
Osan AFB DET 55 Korea in Nov, Dec, 1966.
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Name: Michael Leszcynski
HomeAddTown: Tuscola
State: TX
Unit: 519 FMS/ 463 TAW
Location: Dyess Air Force Base
Year: 1970-1972
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Name: Daniel Ivan Pittenger
HomeAddTown: Richfield
State: WI
Unit: 463rd FMS
Location: Mactan AFB. Philippines
Year: 1966-1967
Comments: Served as an electronics technician servicing comm/nav/radar in and out
of country.
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Name: William "Bill" White
HomeAddTown: Caledonia
State: MI
Unit: 774 TAS
Location: Mactan AFB Philippines
Year: 1967-68
Comments: Was a Loadmaster on C-130's
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Name: Jose Luis Elizondo (aka-Joe Elizondo)
HomeAddTown: Harlingen
State: Tx
Unit: 463rd Fld Maint Sq/6515 Fld Maint Sq
Location: Clark AB Phil/Edwards AFB Ca
Year: 69-72
Comments: I am looking for anyone that remembers me at Clark AB around 1969, specificly
my TDY stint at Cam Rahn Bay in Viet-Nam. There are no dates on record. Remember
being there for 30 day TDY but being so long ago I don't remember when. I also remember
being droped in jungle with other Sgt to change a C-130 engine with Marines on board
then flying same aircraft out without testing engine first, but again no dates. Can
anyone help? Please contact me at JoseJoeLuis@aol.com. Need info for claim. Thanks.
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Name: MICHAEL B. GAYLOR
HomeAddTown: PARSONBURG
State: MD
Unit: 773rd TAS "BLUE EAGLES"
Location: CLARK AB, PHIL.
Year: MAY 1967 - DEC. 1968
Comments: ARRIVED AT CLARK FIELD BY WAY OF POPE AFB NC (LOADMASTER) 777th TAS "QUEER
DRAGONS". STATIONED AT POPE FOR SOME 15 MONTHS TO TRAIN LOADMASTER ON C130'S
FOR VIETNAM. SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS B/S BEGAN TO BELIEVE HOW GREAT IT WAS
FOR THESE CREWS TO BE GOING TO VIETNAM SO I VOLUNTEERED TO GO MYSELF. THERE WERE
2 GROUPS OF 6 SENT TO CLARK (loadmasters) FROM POPE TO SURVIVAL SCHOOL FAIRCHILD
AFB,WASH. WASHINGTON STATE FOR VIETNAM SURVIVAL SCHOOL??? AFTER ARRIVING AT CLARK
I RECIEVED MY FIST CREW - AC MAJOR DELMAR BURKETT - CP CAPT. LARRY SMITH - IN 1LT.
ARTHUR DRUCKENMILLER - FE SSGT. STANLEY LEVY - LM A2C MICHAEL GAYLOR THIS CREW HAD
BEEN TOGETHER FOR AWHILE ( SEVERAL MONTHS ) I FELT GOOD WITH THEM AND LEARNED TO
RELAX. AFTER ABOUT 8 MONTHS I HAD A CREW CHANGE NEW AC LTCOL. MERLE NASH THIS WAS
MY BASIC CREW EXCEPT FOR ME MAKING SGT AND LEVY MAKING TECH FOR THE DURATION OF MY
TIME AT CLARK. I WILL HAVE TO SAY THIS WAS PROBABLY MY MOST ENJOYABLE TIME IN THE
SERV!
ICE. LOVED THE BARS DOWNTOWN BE IT PHILIPPINES OR VIETNAM, SPECIAL MEMORIES - ROBBED
FIRST TIME DOWNTOWN (didn't listen to instructions) FAVORITE BARS PAULINE'S &
THE BLUE EAGLE. CAN'T REALLY DICUSS THE WOMEN (here) BUT USUALLY HUNG AROUND OTHER
LOADMASTERS, BOB CERVI, MIKE SELLARS, STAN SZCZURKO,MIKE LORENZ,JOHN MOKROUZ,ALLEN
SCOTTO,BOB GROVE,STEVE CESTARIC & OTHERS. THESE WERE TIMES I'LL NEVER FORGET
!!!! ( 12 WENT, 11 RETURNED. )
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Name: Lawrence (Larry) Giller
HomeAddTown: Manhattan
State: KS
Unit: 772., 774TCS
Location: Ardmore, Mactan, & Clark
Year: 1955-58, 1968-69
Comments: I was a navigator at Ardmore and a pilot at Mactan and Clark. Was there
when the first C-130 was welcomed to Ardmore in Dec 56. Flew in flyover of Ardmore
crews over Sewart when they received their first C-130. Enjoyed flying to Ashia,
Japan and supporting them as their crews trained in their new c-130s. Still enjoy
knowing the tremendous people who crewed and maintained the mighty Hercules.
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Name: Francis R. Allen
HomeAddTown: Bend
State: Or.
Unit: 29th TCS
Location: Forbes AFB Kansas, Clark Field PI.
Year: 1964-1967
Comments: If I remember right we arrived at Clark in the later part of 65 I left
on a 30 yankee the day of my arrival at Clark I spent the night in the bomb dump
at TSN by the time I returned to Clark I was well seasoned, I have never forgot my
time with the 463rd, I am always thinking of the people I knew and the times I had
WHAT A RIDE, I was the crew chief on 726 for quite awhile I was the only single crew
chief in the 29th our maint. officer was Larry Parent the best one I worked for in
my 8 year hitch. looking for others that were there at that time. I see Brady Gansons
name he signed the insp. form for my hold baggage when I left.
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Name: ALLEN (AL) PORTER
HomeAddTown: APO
State: AE
Unit: CES/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Location: MACTAN AB PI
Year: OCT 67 TO OCT 68
Comments: I would like to become a member.
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Name: Frank "Muff" Millen
HomeAddTown: Smyrna
State: GA
Unit: 774TAS
Location: Mactan and Clark
Year: 1967-1969
Comments: Out of my 26 1/2 years Mactan was the best assignment. I left big black
boot heel marks as they dragged me off the ramp to a C-130 Herk and took us to Clark.
That was not that bad either. I was in Maint...spent tons of time at TSN across the
field in the heavy maint area. At Clark I was in QC.
late 1969 I went to FE school and then back to CCK Taiwan for three years until we
transfered to Kadena. I quit flying after the war and went back to maint. Retired
as CMSgt July 1985. Still married to my wife I found in Taiwan have two great grown
kids and two beautiful grand daughters. We now call Smyrna Georgia home and am only
a few miles from the C-130 factory and get to see them flying often. I still stop
and watch them fly over. (Posted July 2009)
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Name: John Sekula
HomeAddTown: Jacksonville
State: AR
Unit: 774 TAS
Location: Dyess AFB Texas
Year: 1974-1981
Comments: Working civil service at LRAFB (HVAC), here since 1999
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Name: N.S. "Buck" Brundage
HomeAddTown: Brewster
State: NY
Unit: Maintenance Crontrol / Ground Power
Location: Clark Air Base / Tan Son Nhut AB Saigon Feb 1968
Year: 1967-1969
Comments: You Know the drill!
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Name: John Utz
HomeAddTown: Portland
State: OR
Unit: Comm/Nav Shop
Location: Mactan, TSN, Clark
Year: 68-69
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Name: S. T. "Tom" Wicker
HomeAddTown: Disputanta
State: Va.
Unit: FMS Airframe Repair
Location: Clark AFB
Year: 1970-1971
Comments: James Taylor, I have a picture of the aircraft. email me or call.
Tom
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Name: Larry Bennett
HomeAddTown: Hurst
State: Texas
Unit: 463 OMS
Location: Dyess
Year: 1973-1975
Comments: 1971-1972 Dyess AFB, Phase dock mechanic, 516TAC (Last of the Tigers).
1972-1973 CCK AB Taiwan,( Thats what my orders said) Asst.Crew Chief 7802, Tan Son
Nhut RVN,Many Base Thailand, Deigo Garcia, Japan, Phillipines. Did we really fly
around Laos and Cambodia? Never forget Christmas 72 Hanoi Bombing, and Spring 73
Treaty trips.
1973-1975 Dyess AFB, 463 OMS Crew Chief, Rhein Maine, Mildenhall, Poland, "Operation
King Grain" Aug-Oct 1974 Africa, (Glad I had Nam experience before Chad.) Saw
nose section of C-130 burn on ramp at Dyess 1975. Left Service, but worked for Lockheed
in Saudi Aribia 5 years. Now retired, from Lockheed Martin as a F-35 mechanic.
Larry
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Name: John J Karuzas Jr
HomeAddTown: vallejo
State: ca
Unit: 703 TAS
Location: Clark AB
Year: 1970-1971
Comments: B model driver with 10k & 15k daisy-cutter experience
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Name: Ronald E. Watts
HomeAddTown: Millport
State: Al
Unit: 773rd crew chief on 130's
Location: Clark
Year: 1967-1969
Comments: I was at clark and knew Ken Seegar, Al Lindburg, Wally Harris, Rick Deruin,
and several others. I would like to get in touch with anyone that was over there
at the time i was.
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Name: C.A. (Mac) McGee
HomeAddTown: Columbia
State: SC
Unit: 29th TCS w/463rd TAW
Location: Forbes AFB Kansas & Clark AB PI
Year: 1964 - 1968
Comments: I was a loadmaster and ILM on the C130B. Maj Wilbur Grimes was my first
acft Cmdr at Forbes AFB, Ks, and LTC William Kasselman was my second acft Comder
while at Clark AB, PI. I extended my assignment six months past my two year tour
of duty to help train new crews for in-country flights coming to Clark AB. When I
got back to the States after that assignment, I had the opportunity to cross-train
into TAC Manpower. No second thought there.
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Name: Richard (Pete) Wright
HomeAddTown: Shippensburg
State: Pa.
Unit: 463 FMS Aero-Repair shop
Location: USA-Langley AFB 65-66 Mactan AB66-67 316Th TCW 67-68
Year: 65-67
Comments: Assigned to in 1965 out of TEC School to Langley AFB March 65, Aero- repair
shop. TDY CLARK AB,PI Sept 65 to Dec 65 in DaNang in Nov 65. Back to Langley for
the split of the wing some to Clark AB and two units to Mactan AB,PI Feb.66 on TSE
A team for the push to the PI in 66. TDY ton so nut ab Saigon jun 66-Nov 66. Aero-Repair
was the best, with S/Sgt McKay and M/Sgt Wilbur Playzoines. PCS to Langley AFB Mar.
67 to discharge Sept.20 1968 Best buddies Teddy bear Berndit, Louis B Williams, Dan-With
the big 8in. wrists. The tent with the metal roof in Mactan AB we had the coldest
beer on the island. It was somebody's job to get the ice at the chow hall every day.
Hope somebody remembers washing you mess kit in the barrels the first few months.
And no hot showers the first few month. Remember Clark AFB PI airman's club, you
had to be a pope to give the oath to be come a cardinal. Thank so much for your work
on this web page
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Name: David Q. Schlortt
HomeAddTown: Colorado Springs
State: CO
Unit: 772 TAS, 463 TAW
Location: Dyess AFB TX
Year: 1983-1988
Comments: The 772nd was my first assignment and remains one of the best I ever had.
The Red Foxes were known for "leaning forward in the straps" and getting
the job done and I was fortunate to serve with some of the best including John Roohms,
Mike Leinen, Ed Perry, Wayne "Notso" Clever, Les Squires, and a host of
other heroes. It's important to start out a career with good people, and the 772nd
was filled with some of the best! Cheers!
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Name: Dennis A. Borelli
HomeAddTown: Loveland
State: CO
Unit: 463rd FMS and 463rd TAW
Location: Mactan Isle Afld
Year: 1967-68
Comments: Worked in 469 FMS for CMSgt Ed Burton; transferred to 463 FMS Orderly Room
and then to 315 AD (OLAB), Tan Son Nhut (TDY); came back to Mactan and worked in
463rd Quality Control for CMSgt Al Longmire. One of my best friends was SMSgt Ted
Flanagan. Remember very well all the pedicabs racing down the street towards all
the clubs in Lapu Lapu. Stayed several times at the Magellan Hotel in Cebu and used
to go to the all-u-can-eat buffets on Jones Ave. in Cebu with Ray Gordon.
I also served at 1st Air Commando Wing, England AFB, LA; 7AF HQ, Tan Son Nhut; HQ
PACAF, Hickam AFB, HI; and the 405 Fighter Wing, Clark AB, Philippines. Retired from
Air Force Reserves at Travis AFB, 1995 as a MSgt.
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Name: Thomas Beasley
HomeAddTown: Edmond
State: OK
Unit: 772nd and 775th Troop carrier squadrons
Location: Ardmore AFB, Oklahoma
Year: 1955 to 1958
Comments: We had C-119Gs and then changed to the C-130A. The first ones had the APS-42
radar and had the rounded nose, (Grasshoppers) later versions had the APN-59 with
the radome (MIckey mouse) I made the deployment to Ashyia in 1958 for the Quemoy
crisis. Ardmore was the first to get he new C-130A. and at one time had the C-122
and changed over to the C-123 Providers. Ardmore closed in 1958 and I did 6 month
at Sewart and then to Morocco.
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Name: Dr Sylvester Caraway
HomeAddTown: Coopers Plains
State: QLD
Unit: 773 TAS
Location: Dyess AFB
Year: 1975 to 1978
Comments: Me and family are presently residing in Brisbane, Australia and have been
here since 3 Dec 2001 and plan to stay in this beautiful country.
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Name: MICHAEL C MCLEAN
HomeAddTown: OCKLAEWAHA
State: FL
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Name: Oliver E Guffey
HomeAddTown: Cape Coral
State: Fl.
Unit: 16th sos
Location: Cam raun bay ubon thialand
Year: 1968--1970
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Name: Gregory Clark
HomeAddTown: Jackson
State: MS.
Unit: 463rd Avionics Maintenance Squadron
Location: Dyess AFB, Texas
Year: 1981-1984
Comments: Friends were Bryan Click, Raymond Salazar, Scott Boone, Dennis Foster,
Donny Boyette, Diana Dunne, Roger Becker, Vinny Christiano, BJ Munoz, Greg Dvorak.
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Name: Francis R. Allen
HomeAddTown: Bend
State: OR.
Unit: 29 th TCS
Location: Forbes, Clark
Year: Nov.1965-June 1967
Comments: Crew chief, best time in my life, lots of 30 yankies, looking for others
that were there at that time I see Brady Gansons name he signed the insp. form for
my hold baggage when I left
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Name: Michael J. Simmons "Mike"
HomeAddTown: Frankfort
State: KS
Unit: 467th Combat Support Gp
Location: Mactan
Year: 1965-66
Comments: Worked in the CBPO in the Mechanized Personnel Records System. Suprv has
Paul Dunkle, OIC John L. Parker, Director of Personnel was Boris N. Dubson
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Name: William F. Dunlap
Unit: 21st TAS
Location: Clark AB PRI
Year: 1969 - 1970
Comments: Crew Chief B Model 951
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Name: ROBERT ESQUIVEL
HomeAddTown: SAN ANTONIO
State: TEXAS
Unit: 463rd OMS
Location: DYESS AFB, TX
Year: 1973-74 & 1979-85
Comments: Spent time as a Crew Chief, QC, Line Chief & Dock Chief before retiring,
in December of 1985
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Name: G.W.Wayne (Jeff ,Rosie)
HomeAddTown: Dufur
State: ore
Unit: 773 rd TAS
Location: Clark A..F. BASE PI./ TSN RVN
Year: 1967-1968
Comments: Would like any one who knows MSGT. Lamar Lee, Ron LaRoco,kenney Corrington,Randy
Parker or was at TSN on Oct 25th 1967, when a 105d ran into a C-123k and was on runway
clean up to contact me.Played football at clark, worked the maint hangar,Later worked
with Msgt.Lee and Kenny in the flt accessory shop. Went TDY to TSN and was also stationed
at Macon Ga. and worked the overhaul hangar. Also would like more info on joining
The 463rd airlifters association thank you
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Name: Micheal Walters
HomeAddTown: hemitage
State: tn
Unit: 772 tactical air command
Location: mactan philippines
Year: 1968-1969
Comments: Served as a mechanic. New to this site. wondering if anyone served during
my tour dates. Also interested on being a member of this reunion party.
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Name: Dan Moore
HomeAddTown: Collinsville
State: OK
Unit: 96th Bomb wing pol serviced the 463rd 83-87 Dyess
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Name: David Sutherland
HomeAddTown: Bartow
State: Fl
Unit: 774 TAS
Location: Mactan/Clark
Year: 1968/69
Comments: IP @ Mactan, IP/FE @ Clark
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Name: James H Lucas
HomeAddTown: marion
State: oh
Location: clark afb
Year: 67 68
Comments: I crewed c130's as crew chief and need a buddy letter who remembers me
crewing going up to kha sohn after tet dropping tarmacs and going back in to drop
hot loads and picking up pallets with body bags fast turn arounds. would love to
join your group send info. My AFM 7 is all messed up has a Top Secret clearance for
that time then I dont so any help would be helpful.
jim lucas
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Name: Melvin LeRoy Buford, Jr.
HomeAddTown: Maplewood
State: MN
Unit: Base Flight Operations, NCOIC
Location: Naha AB, Okinawa
Year: 1963 to 1965
Comments: Duties assigned to me as Base Flight Operations NCOIC; I supported all
flying personnel assigned to Naha AB, Okinawa and transit flying crews, maintaining
flight records, flight equipment, and training manuals for all aircraft assign to
Naha AB. I supported the base aircraft; T-33, C-45, C-130, and helicopters. Under
the command of Col. James S. Slaughter, I flew as a crew member (load master support/radio
operator) on milk runs and a few ops missions.
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Name: Larry Panciera
HomeAddTown: Winchester
State: VA
Unit: 463 OMS
Location: DYESS
Year: 1976-1978
Comments: Loved england and germany. many a good time.
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Name: Bill Wainscott
HomeAddTown: Covington
State: KY
Unit: 774 TAS
Location: Mactan & Clark
Year: 1967-1968
Comments: I was asst. crew chief, can't remember tail #. Turned 21 during 68 tet
in country. Looking for James Duane of Leesburg, Fla
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Name: Richard Williamson
HomeAddTown: Tucson
State: AZ
Unit: 773rd TCSq
Location: Ardmore AFB, Oklahoma
Year: 1953-1957
Comments: Upon arrival of the first C-130A's our old "flight" system maintenance
we had for the C-119's was abandoned and a "dock" system of maintenance
was set up at base maintenance to "wringout" the new C-130A. What a change-from
10/32 inspection panel screws to Dzus fasteners. She sure was a sweet lady.
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Name: Russell Winn
HomeAddTown: Miami Springs
State: FL
Unit: 463rd CAM, 463rd FMS . Name changed
Location: Sewart AFB, Tennessee, Langley Virginia
Year: 1960-1963, 1963-1964
Comments: I was an 18 year old with an aviation school certificate when assigned
to the engine shop as an ojt jet engine mechanic at Sewart AFB in Oct. 1960. I worked
in the shop and then the flight line as a mechanic. I was honored to have worked
with WWll Army Air Corp, now Air Force, veterans from both the European and Pacific
war areas. Their experiences re-affirmed my patriotism. Many TDY's including France
in 1961.
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Name: Cliff Schaefer
HomeAddTown: Venus
State: Tx
Unit: 1st.MAPS Dyess, 435 APS Rhein Main
Location: Dyess, Tx. 76-77; Rhein Main, Ger., 77-79
Year: 1975-79
Comments: Had a great time while in 1MAPS, haven't been able to access much info
regarding the squadron after all these years. Loved chasing those West Texas cowgirls,
left there and went to 435 APS, Rhein Main. Damn I love those German girls. Best
times of my life.
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Name: Richard C Falkenstein
HomeAddTown: Hampstead
State: NC
Unit: 463rd
Location: Sewart AFB, TN, Langley AFB, VA
Year: 1960-1964
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Name: Randall Woodlee
HomeAddTown: Fayetteville
State: AR
Unit: CRB, Clark
Location: Vietnam
Year: 1969-1971
Comments: If anyone remember Randall "Woody" Woodlee please give me a call.
I am his son and I am trying to get his service record to show his service at CRB.
He was a jet engine mechanic.
Thanks,
Malachi Woodlee
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Name: William C. "Robbie" Robinson
HomeAddTown: Lubbock
State: TX
Unit: 774th TAS, 773rd TAS, Flt Sim Br., ALCE, ALCS
Location: Dyess AFB, TX
Year: 1974-80, 1985-1993
Comments: Navigator, IN, FEN, Chief Nav 773rd, Chief Nav Flight Simulator Branch,
Assistant Branch Chief Airlift Control Element, DO, 463rd ALCS, TALO.
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Name: Harold Samuels
HomeAddTown: Brookhaven
State: NY
Unit: 772, crew chief
Location: Mactan, Saigon
Year: 67/68
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Name: Pete Fischer
HomeAddTown: Clyde
State: TX
Unit: 772
Location: Mactan isle airfield 1968
Year: 1968
Comments: Stan/Eval loadmaster 1968 flying out of Mactan. Mid year 1968 moved with
the unit to Clark AFB.
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Name: Richard A Zachary
HomeAddTown: Ransomville
State: New York
Unit: 6200 FMS Airframe Repair
Location: USA
Year: 67-68
Comments: Would love to hear from anyone that I worked with there. So far I found
Lane Roberts and John Sindoni.
Zac451@gmail.com
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Name: James "Jim" Lallande
HomeAddTown: Kennesaw
State: GA
Unit: 29th TCS
Location: Clark AB PI, Tan Son Nhut
Year: 1967-1968
Comments: Got to Clark AB mid 1967 as crew chief on #960 with F-Troop, shuttles in
country, etc, after 18mos all married guys rotated back to states and singles got
13mo tour at CCK in Taiwan flying shuttles to Cam Rham Bay, etc. was on #969. Rotated
back to Little Rock AB and got out a few months early to attend school on GI Bill.
Great time in SE Asia for a young kid.
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Name: Jim Gavin
HomeAddTown: Canyon Country
State: CA
Unit: Worked in the ISO CHRONO Inspection hanger
Year: 1984-1987
Comments: I worked with a great group of people, but have not heard from them since.
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Name: Timothy Beck
HomeAddTown: Schroon Lake
State: NY
Unit: 29th TCS
Location: Clark AB, PI
Year: 1966-67
Comments: Please help?
I deployed with the 29th Trp Carr Sq to Clark AB in January 1966 from Forbes AFB,
KS. Repatriated to McGuire AFB, NJ in July 1967. Made several trips to Vietnam to
include one 65 day rotation as a member of the ground crew at Tan Son Nhut AB commencing
on or about 21 April 67. During one of my trips to Tan Son Nhut, a young airman blew
apart one of his hands in a grenade accident that happened in one of the barracks.
If anyone remembers that incident could you please email me at timbeck23@hotmail.com.
Thanks for the help.
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Name: Richard G Weston
HomeAddTown: Windsor Locks
State: CT
Unit: 4505 CAM 463 FMS
Location: Langley AFB
Year: 1962-1965
Comments: Work engine shop and flight line.
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Name: Harold Heyward
HomeAddTown: Kathleen
State: GA
Unit: 773rd TAS
Location: Dyess AFB TX
Year: 1973 - 1980
Comments: C-130E/H Flight Engineer
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Name: Kevin Bourne
HomeAddTown: Jamestown
State: RI
Unit: 773 TAS
Location: Clark / Tan Son Nhut / Kadena
Year: 1967-1968
Comments: Just recently found this site, only one name that I can recall (George
Irving). Also remember John D. Jones I think he was from N.C. Richard Kilmer upstate
N.Y. and Alvin Cooks from La. I spent way too much time and money with San Magoo.
I need help finding proof of TDY orders to Tan Son Nhut. I have been diagnosed with
prostate cancer and need this to file for VA benefits. Thanks for any help you can
give. Kevin
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Name: Stephen W Keve
HomeAddTown: Cedar Falls
State: Iowa
Unit: 130b aircraft instrument repair
Location: Clark AB Philippines, Cam Rahn Bay
Year: 1969 to 1970
Comments: Was stationed in the Philippines and when to Vietnam temporary duty and
was in country for about 5 and 1/2 months. Lived in Cam Rahn on Herky Hill.
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Name: Art Estrella
HomeAddTown: West Covina
State: CA
Unit: 463rd
Location: Clark AFB, PI
Year: 1969-70
Comments: I was assigned to the 463rd at clark afb from 1969- 1970. I was a propeller
specialist . Spent about half my tour in cam rahn bay. I read Jim Taylors note asking
if anyone remembered the c-130 that took a direct rocket hit at danang. I flew in
the next day and shot my own pics that I still have to this day. Lucky no one was
hurt or killed. Fond memories of my 4 years in the Air Force and especially those
years working and flying in a great airplane . Hope to hear back from any of my "OLD'
prop buddies.
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