CPL John R. Fitch (502 Tactical Control Group)

Comments: CPL John Fitch is the father of my wife, Rebecca (Fitch) Marquez. I'm wondering if anyone remembers him or knew him. I'd like to be able to tell his grandson, Logan John, about his grandfather's time in Korea. My wife doesn't have a lot of info on her dad at that time.

Keywords: Saratogian Newspaper, Mechanicville, New York

Comments: The 608 Communications Group was a mobile communications unit specilizing in teletype, cripto, radio, micro wave and telephones. We sometimes supported the 3rd Marine Division in training exercises. We had abouit 900 men assigned to this group. We also trained ROK's several times. Our home base was on Kadena AFB but our actual work force was spread all over the Far Ease, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Clark PI, and for short periods of time in Tailand and Viet Nam. I was in this unit from August 57 to February 59.

Keywords: 608 Communications Group was a mobile unit dispatched all over the Far East from its home base in Okinawa. This unit was formed in Korea and could have been the 502 tactical Control Group, however I am not sure?

503nd.Tac/Cont.Gp.Patch ???

Comments: I saw posted on your site a picture of a Patch for the 502nd TACG, Of which I was a member of in Korea,1950-53 also a member of 6132nd TACG/Which later became a squadron of the 502nd TACG.Was also assigned to 6147TACG(6132nd TACS Det.A during 1951. I would like to obtain a patch as mentioned above for the 502nd TACG.Where is it available??? Thank You for any information you can get to me.Jim

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607 ACW DETACHMENT CHODO

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Keywords: Looking for anyone in the 607th from 12/51-12/53.

Chongmongni Aching Back Airdrops

Comments: I was a flight engineer on C-119s, and involved in several air drops to the 502nd on top of this 5000 foot mountain. Code name for the drops was "Aching Back", because of the difficulty in hitting the drop zone due to downdrafts, turbulence and slow required air speeds. If anyone has a picture of these drops from the ground up, I would appreciate a copy.

Thank

Ed

Keywords: 817th Troop Carrier Squadron Blue Tail Flies

608th ac&w 502nd tac-con eyes of Korea

Comments: I am in the process of collecting information for a scrapbook for my father Henry (Hank) Skurat who was in Korea 1953(?). He belonged to 502nd TAC-CON Group, 608th AC&W, stationed at Kimpo. He does not have e-mail, but I would be happy to pass along any messages/ information to him. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Keywords: Woody, Reeder, Kimpo Airfield,Charlie Scroggins

608th ac&w 502nd tac-con eyes of Korea

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DET 2 502ND TAC. CON. GROUP,CHEJUDO

Comments: i have some pictures of the compound and motor pool from 1956 with some of the guys also.....any one from that time that would like to see the photo's let me know

Keywords: McNab compound....1956....motor pool

Find anyone lived in tent # 41 Jan 54 Jan 55

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502ND TCG , DET 2 CHEJU PICS OR INFO

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Information wanted

Comments: My uncle, Donald W. Smith (Elm Creek, NE), formerly of the 502nd Tac.Cont.Grp, radio jeep outfit (also 6132nd and 608) is looking for the current APO address of the 502nd Tactical Control Group. If anyone has any information that can help him out, it would be greatly appreciated! Also, if any of his buddies are out there it would please him to hear from you! His phone number is 308-856-4705. He's still ornery as ever, so it should be comforting to know that some things never change!! Have a great day!

Keywords: 502nd Tactical Control Group, 6132nd, 608

FRIENDS OF FRANK DEVINE

Comments: To all, My father died when I was three (lymphosarcoma at age 27, possibly from atomic fallout) . I am going through some of his records and I see that from April 1, 1952 until February 18, 1953 he was with Headquarters 502nd Tactical Control Group APO97 and 607th Aircraft Control and Warning Squad. His name was Frank (Francis) Devine from New Jersey. I only have two photos of him and know practically nothing about him. My mom cut off all ties to his family and she has since passed away. Anyone out there know him or have photos?? Thanks, Sally Devine Morgan

Keywords: Frank

Looking For Info Rollo Hibbs MIA 11/26/50

Comments: My brother Rollo D. Hibbs was in this unit and a radio repair man . Missing in action Nov. 26, 1950 and declared dead Nov. 29 , 1950 in Korea and body returned to U.S. Would like to hear from any one who might know of this unit or of my brother.

Keywords: 502 TAC Control Group

Korea 1950-52

Comments: Anyone out there remember the 605th at Greenville,SC Pope AFB and the time we spent in Pusan Taegue and Seoul Korea? The only guy I'm in touch with is J R Clark.I hope someone will remember me. I would like to know if anyone knows Bill Larson?

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Reunion info ?

Comments: Is there a Reunion in the making?

Keywords: 502nd 605th Tactical Air Contrl Group

reunion

Comments: 6149fighterbomber/49th fighterbomber/ 607th ac&w 1951-52 5th mule train 1954-55

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Looking for friends

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502nd Tactical Control Group Communications Officer 12/28/52-7/27/53

Comments: Captain NATHANIEL J. HEFFERNAN distinguished himself by meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy, as Communications Officer of the 502nd Tactical Control Group, during the period 28 December 1952 to 27 July 1953. During February 1953, when numerous air strikes were made along the Yalu river by United Nations aircraft, the communications were hampered by radar interference. Captain HEFFERNAN was instrumental in coordinating the activity, thus eliminating the interference. To provide immediate support in detecting and destroying low, slow flying enemy aircraft, Captain HEFFERNAN, on 28 April 1953, established communications for a light weight radar station in the Inchon area. This site was installed and operated by Group headquarters personnel during the first 24 hour period, before being assigned to a subordinate command. Due to the expeditious installation, this station aided in the destruction of three (3) PO2 enemy aircraft. During the month, prior to the cessation of hostilities, United Nations aircraft were required to provide closer ground support than had previously been attempted. Under the directions of Captain HEFFERNAN, the communications system operated at peak efficency, insuring the success of the tactical operations against the enemy. He initiated and wrote greatly improved regulations and standing operating procedures, dealing with very-high-frequency modulation radio equipment. Through his initiative and devotion to duty, Captain HEFFERNAN has brought great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

-------------------------------------------------- If anyone has any other information about Captain Heffernan, Please contact me at Michael@HeffComm.net

If you met him, you would remember him. He was an Army Sargent during World War II with Ten (10) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbons, Silver Star, 3 Purple Hearts, CIB, and previous to that a Ranger in the Pacific. Only one of three brothers to come out of the Pacific Alive.

Keywords: By Direction of the President, Captain NATHANIEL J. HEFFERNAN, AO 1342272, United States Air Force, has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

502 TAC con group, Chunchon

Comments: I arrived in Korea in 1954 assigned to K-47 air base in Chunchon. Spent a year there with MSQ 1 close support radar. We closed the base in Sept 1955 taking everything to our HQ at Kangnung. We had 2 guard dogs with handlers that patrolled the perimeter each night but this did not stop the locals from getting on base often. I still have a list of all the men in the unit when it was disbanded and will post that when I retreive it at home.

Keywords: MSQ 1 at Chunchon air base, K 47. We closed out the base and gave it back to the ROK in Sept 55. We drove the entire unit to the command in Kangnung on the east coast.

Detachment #4 607th later 608th

Comments: Have reunited with Rocha and Isenberg, the only members of Det#4 (Yanggu) so far. I was there Feb52 to Dec 52. The unit was originally 607th, but in mid 1952 it was transferred on paper to the 608th

Keywords: Rocha, McCusker, Fennell, Elam, Gomeringer, Marshall, Morgan, Ryan, Springette, Bomer, Peterson, Holubik, Thompson, Reinhardt, White, Isenberg, Christy. Officers: Skouras, Kline, Light, Civil

607th AC&W

Comments: 607TH AC&W SQUAD.

Keywords: Radar Operator....Have book of 607th AC&W Squad.

502nd 2000 reunion

Comments: The 502nd TAC Group will have its reunion, for the year 2000, in Indianapolis, IN on June11,12,& 13, 2000. Contact Dale King for details. His e-mail is DKing606th@aol.com

Keywords: Old Smokey

Close Support Bombing, Chunchon

Comments: I was a radar technician servicing an MSQ-1 Close Support Bombing installation at an all-but-abandoned Air Base in Chunchon, 1954-1955. The only name I can remember is Orville Pitsinger, also a radar technician. Am looking to make contact with comrades-in-arms. I'm not sure of the outfit (608th) but I hope to confirm it and update this info.

Hope to hear from someone soon, Bob Schwartz

Keywords: Chunchon, 1954-1955

607th AC&W-502nd Tac-control

Comments: was with the 607th from October 1952-Oct1953

Keywords: Radar Operator and Truck driver for Radar Hill