21st. TCS 51-52 also 6th TCS 50-51

Comments: Misawa AB Sept.50.49th FBGp. 6th.TCS Nov.50. 21th.TCS Feb.51 Scott AFB Sept.52. Retired w/20 years in USAF.

Keywords: Tachi, Ashiya,K-14,K-2,K16.

Looking for Information on C-54

Comments: I have a photo of my dad M/Sgt Orlan C. Bryan in front a C-54 with the nose art of "City of Chicago"/"Sucker State". Along with him are 4 officers and one enlisted. Can anyone tell me about this photo.

Thanks John Bryan

Keywords: C-54 "City of Chicago" " Sucker State"

Looking for Ed Bahr 22nd TCS

Comments: I was at Tachi when C-124 tail No 137 crashed. Did not know the crew. I was an aircraft instrument mechanic both on C54's and C124's. I'm looking for old buddies

Keywords: Buddy ED Bahr in the hydraulic shop

Aircraft Crew

Comments: Would like any info on C-47 (R4D) crew which landed during snow storm on morning of 12/08/50 at Koto-ri, Korea for evacuation of wounded. Only one flight landed on this day and I was one of the fortunate 19 to be air evac. on this flight. Often wonder who this heroic crew was and what happened to them. Would love to offer my appreciate and thanks to them. SSgt. David C. Swann, U.S.M.C. 656440 Any info welcomed. Unknow if the crew was USAF or USMC. dcspas@verizon.net

Keywords: 1st Marine Div. Korea 1950 - Chosin Reservoir / Koto-ri

Del Bjork....Headquarters Squadron

Comments: Would love to hear from you guys if you are still around, living and stuff like that.

Keywords: Don Heaton, Jerome Bardon, Shelby Orral,Duke Faber, Major Braylie, Jack Watson, etc.

looking for buddy James Paul Jones

Comments: any one out there that can help me to locate Jones

Keywords: looking for an airforce buddy James Paul Jones last seen at thacikawa Japan AF19482586

13TH ROYAL HELLENIC AIR FORCE FLIGHT

Comments: Comments: Do you have any recollections from RHAF 13th Flight ? It was assigned to 21st TCS, '' Kyushu Gypsies ''.

One of its planes , C-47 49-2622 ''NEPTUNE'' is still operational with Hellenic Air Force !

Searching for stories and/or photos about the hellenic contribution in the Korean War UN effort.

Thank you,

Themis Vranas e-mail: ThemisVranas@yahoo.gr

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gypsie pilots/ crew 6/25/50--8/31/51

Comments: looking for pilot types that flew front end of korean war such as ; Bob Fogg Mac Mcallister Heinie Aderholt Prince [Can't think of first name[ victor Oppincar and many others who flew the front end of the korean conflict jhanna8096@aol.com

Keywords: Chosin resevoir- Inchon drop- puson perimeter etc.

Col. Jamie Gough

Comments: I just received word that Col. Jamie Gough,Retired as Maj.Gen.,passed away on June 11,2004. He replaced Col. Maurice Casey,Retired as Lt.Gen.,as Ashiya AFB Base CO in early '54 just after I left so I never knew Gen.Gough. Gen. Casey is still living. In fact I was with him in early May at the 483rd MVS Reunion in FL.

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Major Loftus

Comments: From December 1950 to June 1952 I served with a Royal Hellenic Air Force group of C-47s, which was contributed by Greece to the Korean conflict. We joined the 21st Troop Carrier Squadron in Fukuoka Air Base and then dispatched to North Korea to help evacuate US Marines from Yon Po. After that we and the 21st were relocated to Tachikawa Air Base, and later on to Ashya Air Base in Japan, and we maintained a presense at Kimpo in Korea as well. Since we were totally integrated with the 21st, I was appointed to act as liaison and worked with the 21st's Commanding Officer Loftus. (His first name excapes me). He was a very kind and thoughtful officer, and helped us in many ways adjust to becoming a part of a multi-national unit (there was also a contingent of C-47s from Thailand. Does anyone know what happened to him? I might add that since Korea I immigrated from Greece to the US, am now a US citizen and a retired administrator at Stanford University in California. My e-mail is: masga@stanford.edu

Keywords: Royal Hellenic Air Force and the Kyushu Gypsies

Service in Korea

Comments: Radio Operator with K-16 Gypsies from September 1952 thru July 1953. Was sent home after the war ended. Looking forward to my first reunion in o4. CUL

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Looking for GYPSY Buddy

Comments: I am trying to find DAVID McCABE who was with the Kyushu Gypsies in 53 and 54. We went on R&R together in Tokyo and looked up the Tokyo Pro Hockey Team. Dave was a NY RANGERS fan from NYC. Can anyone help. Does anyone have a clue as to where Dave is today?

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ASHIYA AFB BASE CO'S

Comments: I have now found names of Ashiya Base CO's. From: 1. Col. Maurice F. Casey (Lt.Gen.,Retired) living in FL. 2.Col.Jamie Gough (Maj.Gen.,Retired) living in SC. 3. Col. Leroy Stanton (deceased) 4. Col.John Herring (Maj.Gen.,Retired) Deceased

Keywords: Base CO's at Ashiya,Japan

Looking for anyone who may have known my father, then Lt. Kilby L. Jones

Comments: I just recently discoved that my father was in the 6461st, in Korea, between 1952 and 1954. If you knew him and would like to share any information please contact me.

Thank you.

Keywords: Lt. Kilby L. Jones, Kyushu Gypsies, 6461st

Calling All Gypsies

Comments: All you former Kyushu Gypsies of 21st TCS and 6461st TCS are encouraged to come to our annual reunion to be held Oct 22 thru 25 in Charleston, SC. Reunion headquarters will be Clarion Hotel North. Special rates for Gypsies. Come and enjoy meeting many former squadron friends. Any further info needed please contact me....

Keywords: Gypsy Reunions

Gypsy Reunion

Comments: Would like to contact the following: R. Oxner, G.P. Westfall, Louis R. Halligan, A.T. Mercer, TSGT Hill, MSGT.Howell. Would like to hear from someone who might know's the whereabouts of any of these men.

Keywords: C-47's Kyusu Gypsy K-16

Kyushu Gypsy Info

Comments: Some answers after reading some of the mail The 21st TCS became the 6461st TCS in Dec 52. The squadron moved from K-16 (Seoul) in Dec. 54 to K-14 (kimpo) where it remained until it was disbanded in June 55. Kyushu Gypsies hold an annual reunion yearly and in 2003 it will be held in Charleston, SC. Last year it was held in Dayton Ohio and a plaque was installed in the Memorial Garden at AF Museum in memory and honor of those who served in the Kyushu Gypsies 50-55. Further info can be furnished upon request.

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Mascot

Comments: My father, M/Sgt S. W. Johnson was stationed at Ashiya AFB from 1950 to 1952. I have Cerebral Palsy and used crutches at that time. I was adopted as a mascot for one of the flight crews who lived in the housing area. Is there any possibility of finding any or all of this crew? I was 9 years old and my name is Ann.

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Comments: I am looking for any and all Base CO's after '55 til Base closed in '60' I have located 2 earlier CO's Maurice Casey & Jamie Gough. I am told the Leroy Stanton was one but that he is deceased. Thanks for any help, Orlando "Mac" McCafferty

Keywords: ASHIYA AFB, ASHIYA,JAPAN

LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE - ALS

Comments: MY DADDY, WAYNE D. LITTLE, WAS A VETERAN OF THE KOREAN WAR. I KNOW HE WAS BASED IN GERMANY AT ONE TIME. WHILE IN SERVICE, HIS HAND WAS WOUNDED AND BECAME CRIPPLED. IN 1979 HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING SEIZURES AND OTHER PROBLEMS. DADDY WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE ON JULY 31, 2000 AND PASSED AWAY FIVE MONTHS LATER ON JANUARY 3, 2001. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE ARE OTHER KOREAN VETERANS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS DISEASE OR OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES. I NEED SOME ANSWERS AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

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At Ashiya AFB -08/51-02/54

Comments: Was stationed at Ashiya Troop Carrier Base from August, 1951 through February, 1954. Was Chief of the Military Finance office. Flew to Korea every month to pay detachments in Pusan, Taegu, Seoul, and Kimpo. Also played basketball on the Ashiya Base Team. Won the All Kyushu Basketball Championship in 1951-52. Played in the Far East Tournament in Nagoya also. Long tour, lots of memories.

Keywords: Don Heaton, Jerome Barden, Fowler B. Duke, Duke Fagan, Ben Frias, Jack Rawlings, Ray Burton, Jack Watson, Jack Conners and Shelby Orral to name a few of Ashiya Base Friends.

Kyusu Gypsies Unit

Comments: My original posting was 2/98. Since then my email address has changed. My dad Lt. Colonel Arthur DeAngelis served with the 315th Air Division, 21st Troop Carrier (which was later changed. He served from 1952-53. Give us a shout out by email. I can forward your messages to my dad.

My dad flew with the Kyusu Gypsy unit between 52-53. He was at the time Lt. Arthur DeAngelis.

He's pretty sure the 21st was changed, but is not sure of the number.

He retired Lt. Col. Arthur DeAngelis and is now serving in public office.

My original listing on 2/98 has an old email address. You can reach him through me and I will forward greetings to him so he then can contact you directly.

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