Looking for Great Uncle for family

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Keywords: My father has mourned his favorite uncle, Jack Brock, shot down over North Korea, since the 50s. Jack was a fighter pilot, his wing-man saw no eject...plane down, no chute...Jack Brock was from Englewood, TN...any news, info would be appreciated to bring my dad peace...

Unit Information

Comments: I am working on a research project on the 136th during the Korean War. I have the unit histoy's from the Air Force. I am looking for family documents (letters, journals, or photos)that individuals assigned to the units kept. If you have any information, please call. Also, if any members are still alove, I would be interested in meeting with them.

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Keywords: 136TH, 111TH, 154TH, AND 182ND

F-84D-10-RE Thunderjet 48-0758 (136th FBW)

Comments: Searching for any information relating to a USAF Republic F-84D Thunderjet flown (reportedly) by the 136th Fighter Bomber Wing. Aircraft tail number was 48-0758(N?). This aircraft reportedly was destroyed when it was flown into a hill in 1952, but no details are known. Please contact if you have any further information on this aircraft or personnel associated with it, in either aircrew or support roles. Thank you.

Keywords: Aircraft Thunderjet F-84D 136th FBW ejection egress lifesupport USAF Republic

Did You Know Micheal P. Derby?

Comments: Bill Ewen was kind enough to direct me to this website. I called my dad and read him some of the names, dates, units and letter...wow! What a reaction I got! For a man who hasn't seen or heard from anyone he served with; who has only given his wife and kids snippets of memories; who has steadfastly insisted that he doesn't want to talk about it or remember his time there-well, he ran my cellphone battery down to nothing! Many of the names I read were kind of familiar-but he wasn't sure....I really ticked him off by suggesting that there were plenty more vets just like him who weren't connected to the Internet! I hope that anyone who served '51-'53 will get in touch, because my dad really needs this, and just maybe he can help someone else talk, too. He did come up with 2 names for me: a guy whose nickname was Jinx that kidded around with Dad; and an O.J. Harpey (or Harkey), from the National Guard Unit from Arkansas- Harkey from Arky he called him. Dad said Harkey knew he wanted on the football team in Japan, and was tackling him all the time. My dad was on a plane that he had helped repair (he was a mechanic), and the pilot took him up on a test run, which he wasn't supposed to be doing. The plane crashed, or made an emergency landing, and Dad was the only injury, because he had taken off his safety belt and had jumped up to look at something just as the dive began. He consequently got tossed and had his shoulder blade crushed-and sustained a massive concussion. He spent 6 months in a military hospital in Japan. He says after he regained consciousness, he was told he scared the bejesus out of the medical personel by getting out of bed the same day, trying to report for football practice, very upset that he couldn't find his uniform. He also told me of one time that he ended up on guard duty one night, in the hangar where he worked. There had been enemy forces close by earlier, and he was very nervous. His buddies slithered away, leaving him (he thought) all alone. As he patrolled, gripping his rifle with all his might, he listened to all the weird noises you hear in the hangar at night. The guys crawled up to the back side of the hangar and threw handsful of gravel at the corrugated metal roof. Dad thought he was under attack and emptied his clip, yelling for help. Guess he raised quite a ruckus, because there was a large response-ending with all of them being disciplined for the bs instead of business. My dad's full name is Michael Paul Derby, born in Mississipi, raised in Louisiana and California. He wanted to be a pilot, but was deaf in 1 ear, so he was trained as an airplane mechanic instead. He was a motorcycle nut, who used to sneak offbase to ride home to see my mother every chance he could when he was stationed in Ca. I believe he finished out his medical in S.F., and got shipped to Tulle, Greenland before his tour was done. All my brothers and I knew of his service as kids was that if you burned a candle in the house while Dad was asleep, he would wake up yelling, and be completely dressed by the time his feet hit the last stair! We knew he had "nightmares" but never knew they were flashbacks until we were adults. I hope this triggers some memories for anyone out there, that would like to write back! I will print out any responses and take them to Dad! He is 74 now, and I hope that others can remind him that all who served are remembered and appreciated now. Thanks.

Keywords: Units, personal friends, aircraft, remembrances

New Address

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Searching for Lt. Edward Lockey

Comments: He was a great Officer to work under, an excellent Pilot, and just a GREAT individual all round. We miss him.

Keywords: Looking to find out any information about a Lt. Edward Lockey, a P-47 pilot with the 368th Fighter Group, from 1945-'46 at Henry Field in Straubing Germany. He was the Supply Officer in Headquarters during this period. I left to return to the USA in August of '46, while he was still there. The 368th ceased operations on August 20th of '46 He was having some problem with his marriage, but signed up for another hitch. I understand he went to Korea, & flew F-80's or F-86's, and was shot down in that area. Anyone with information please contact me at oweale@buggs.net Keep them FLYING, Orville.

Lineage

Comments: I am doing unit lineage research concerning the 136th Airlift Wing to expand the 136 Silver Eagles website http://136thsilvereagles.org/lineage/index.htm

If anyone can contribute information or pics it would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: 136 FBW, F86

Itazuke in early 60s

Comments: Hello all. I am a 51 yr old Air Force brat, son of late Lt. Col. George A. Kiely--retired later in 1966 as bird Colonel--who was Comptroller (of Western PACAF) at Itazuke from Summer 1961 to June 1964. Our family joined from Virginia in June 1962. Height of the Cold War as you all know, as a school kid remember having "real" air raid drill(s) from schooyard with 102s escorting Russian Mig(s) out of our airspace. Squadron of F-100s when we first arrived got replaced with F-105s. The latter ended up being one of the first (if not first) to go to Vietnam (Thailand), thus shutting down the base and turning back over to Fukuoka Airport, which had the other side the runway anyway. That ended our stay as well, of course. F-102s I think remained throughout for above duty. Also as a kid, my friends and I would venture over to Brady Beach (an Air Force administrative annex?) on weekends and "play war" on the beach which was remarkably like (from pictures) Normandy, what with Japanese WWII defense pill boxes still there with some rusted armament still in place! For us kids the colder and wetter and more scraped up we got the better. Naive kids! We hid from Air Force MPs by digging foxholes in the sand dunes underneath the pine bushes...as this area was (supposedly - heh heh) off limits. Great time (for family) in Japan. My father had been the computer operation manager for the Pentagon before his assignment in Japan, and prior to that his first love for many years an instructor pilot...including B-17s and A-20s (his specific first loves) and B-29s, among others. Never did take kindly to desk work and would occasionally comandeer a T-33 to go to a meeting up in Yakota or Tachikawa! In our first year there, we lived out in the paddies in Futsukaichi..on a litle hill with houses reserved for Air Force personnel/family. Beautiful living at the base of Mt. Tempai. 2nd year we moved in (maybe since others had along with their kids) to the base. Not nearly as unique/interesting a life there. Weekends we'd venture to places like Shimanoseki, Nagasaki, Sasebo, Unzen, Aso, and Asahi where there was still a squadron of Korean War F-86s given over to the Japan Air Defense command..all lined up on the runway...you could just walk out on it among them--what a different day! Also an adventure up to Iwakuni (Marine base on Honshu) for Little League championships. Father talked the admiral into his Teak decked PT boat giving the team a cruise out into the Inland Sea between Honshu and Shikoku. One of our Colonels lost his life piloting in a F-105 accident in Korea--sorry forget the name but I believe somewhat of a Polish-descent type name? Another name from the base, one of my father's cohorts--Lt. Col. or Col. Parks? Sorry, others escape me...I was only 8-10 afterall but not a bad memory of our adventures there otherwise! Would be great to hear from other Itazukeans! Regards.

Keywords: Itazuke, F-105, F-100, F-102

Edward F. Unser

Comments: To contact Ed Unser use his daughter's email address.:)

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LeRoy Stanland F-84 pilot

Comments: My Uncle Leroy Stanland was a pilot and flew over 50 missions as I understand it. Also lost one F-84 on take off due to engine failure. I'd like to know if anyone rememebers him or had any details about his time in the unit.

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Yamada Ammunition Depot

Comments: I was stationed at Itazuke from 1961-'63 and 1965-'67. Assigned to TOF, Itazuke Munitions Storage Area and Yamada Amunition Depot. Would be interseted to hear about these places. I was last there in 2002. TOF is an Olympic class sports stadium, the bomb dump is tennis courts and no one knows that Yamada ever existed.

Keywords: Yamada, Kokura, TOF, Itazuke

1955- 1958

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Seeking Col. Al's wingman on the day he went down

Comments: Hoping to reconnect with wingman of Wing Cmdr Col. Al Prendergast on his final fatal sortie from Taegu when he ran out of fuel over Pusan on returning from the front in 1951. This pilot, whose name I cannot now recall, graciously told me all about the incident a couple years ago in personal email. Unfortunately, my computer crash lost all his email and that information, and I would be most grateful to have it again for my personal memoirs now in progress. Many thanks to anyone who can help.

Keywords: Hqs Squadron, Advance Unit Itazuke Japan, 1951, Materiel Div clerk with Major John Caulfield; then sent to Taegu AB Korea in same job.

Comments: 1951-1952 fukuoka afb japan

Keywords: f-84

1LT Harry Garman

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I'm looking for any personal recollections of 1lt Harry Garman. He flew with the 154th FBS and was killed 13 Mar 52. His family recieved a letter from the Squadron Commander with a brief note about his service. What his family is looking for is a better understanding of what he did during in time in Korea. thanks for any help you can lend.

Major Matt Paige

Keywords: Personal Friends

Connections

Comments: My dad is recently widowed and now lives to talk about his Korean experience. I am looking for anyone that may have been part of his group in Okinawa. After the war he lived in the mid-west for a number of years as a feed sales man until he got a job with General Electric in the late '60s. Any one hwo might remember the name John Mims please contact me. Thanks

Keywords: South Sea Sinner - B-29 Bomber pilot

Re: Thomas P. Ingrassia

Comments: I am a cousin of Thomas. He died in 1957 (aprox) when I was in high school. I was wondering if I could find any record of him on the web. When I searched I found your site which has him listed as one you wish to contact. Tommy died while on active duty. His aircraft flamed out over Grant, New Mexico. He and his co-pilot bailed out. Owing to the 40 mph surface wins, Tommy did not survive. His co-pilot did. I would like to contact anyone that knew him while he was in the service. Andy Longo longoap@ev1.net

Keywords: Tommy was known as "Stinger" according to a notation on the reverse of one of his photos taken in Korea.

Daughter of the Deputy Wing Commander

Comments: My father, Lt. Col. Gerald Emerson Montgomery was the deputy wing commander of the 136th FBG, 136th FBW from 1951 - March 3,1952 when he was shot down in North Korea and became missing. I have been looking for men who flew with my father on his last mission, or those who capped the area after he was shot down. I also would like to know if the 136th has a reunion group? Anyone with any information, I would love to hear from you. Thank you.

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email update

Comments: email update to message 61773

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136th FBG

Comments: I am writing an article concerning the 136th FBG while they were activated in Japan and Korea. I need information from vets. when were assigned to any of the subordinate squadrons (111, 182, and 154).

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136 TH SUPPLY BOMB DUMP

Comments: K-2 1952-1953

JUST FOUND THIS SITE. FOUND THE COMMENTS INTERESTING, BRINGS BACK LOTS OF MEMORIES, SOME GOOD SOME BAD.

IF ANY OTHER 136TH BOMB DUMP PEOPLE ARE OUT THEIR WOULD BE GLAD TO HEAR FROM THEM.

Keywords: 136 FBW BOMB DUMP K2 1952-1953

BAD DAY AT HANGER

Comments: Was SGT 136th MAINTANCE SQ. Machine shop. Just exited the hanger as the A/C impacted the other end. We moved injured away from the fire. Then helped the medic move them out. Had a master role call that evening to find the missing. Lost pergonal on the maintance dock . That was a long day.

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136th Fighter bomber wing

Comments: Some time ago I posted here, that I had an 8x11 black & white photo of 4 pilots of the 136th, taken at K-2, sept 1952,I offered the photo to anyone who may have known any of the airmen. I am pleased to say that the grandson of then 1st Lt Raymond Moeckel has contacted me. Scott Moeckel lives in Atlanta Ga, he is also a USAF vet,,as is his father Ronald. I have been corresponding (e-mail)with several members of the Moeckel family. I have sent the photo to Scott, he informs me it was shared with all the family and is now framed and sits in his home entertainment center. Scott never knew his grandfather. After Korea, moreckel continued his love of flying and his service to our country as a test pilot in the USAF, Capt. Raymond Moeckel died testing the then new F-104 whild stationed at Hamiliton AFB , California.Date, April 20,1958, The captain leaves behind seven children, twenty-four grand children and fourteen great grand children,with three more expected this year, It is sad to say his widow Wilma Moeckel joined her husband on Christmas Day 2001, she passed away suddenly after turning eighty-five years of age the week before. She was a strong force in the family after the captians death, she was proud of the direction each child would take in this life.

I am reminded of the saying "A picture is the window of the past, frozen in time" Perhaps you have an old photo or two that could bring worlds of joy to someone, as my sending the 50 year old photo to the Moeckel family..

Keywords: 4 pilots of the 136th bighter bomber group

HQ 6/51-7/52

Comments: Hq 136th Fighter Bomber Wing, Itazuke Japan

Keywords: June 1951 - July 1952