Another MAG 12 Pilot

Comments: My father was Joseph W. Krewer, a pilot in Korea with MAG 12 at K-6 in 53 and 54. He retired from the Corps in 1964 as a Major and died in 2003. Anyone familiar with him?

Keywords: USMC MAG 12 Korea 1953

more info from k-6 in 1954, re; ditching tubes

Comments: when rendered unusable, certain vacuum-tubes, had to be destroyed for security reasons... when a significant number of olde, crt's, or other radar type-tubes, were collected, the base security people would gather up some of us who needed hours on the firing-range and we'd open-fire on tubes just placed in the waters of, asan-man- bay... we'd get to fire all manner of arms, to sink these very important tube-types, so as to keep them out of enemy hands... perhaps a, thompson-sub, was the most used weapon, for this purpose; and it was, pretty impressive as you squeezed off rounds... i can't imagine the damage a weapon like that would do in combat... i was very proud to serve w/ the, "usmc", troops assigned to k-6 as as part of, mag- 12..... the pilots i saw praticing carrier-landings w/ runway cable- and heavy-chain arrestors, were very impressive in their operations... my best to all, who say with pride; SEMPER FI......

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for; phillipe eickmayer of belgium

Comments: hope to contact, mr phillipe eickmayer of belgium... i have photo's of f3d's on the, k6 flightline, ( circa 1954 ); and would be pleased to forward them upon his request... thank you, joe damery

Keywords: bedford joe, and, delta-yankee..... 1922 aacs squadron, assigned to control air tfc at k6, a marine-air-base at that time....

USAF GCA CONTROLLER OCT-54 TO NOV-55

Comments: we were active at the " eden-orphanage " built and supported by men of that marine-air-base, where we formed work-parties to; construct housing and basic sanitation facilities; for those 65 children, then under the guidance of the orphanage administrator; mr kwon-won-sik... all air tfc control in s. korea at that time was the responsibility of the 5th air-force out of osan air base k14... our unit was on base at k-6 and we interacted w/, the marines of mag-12, providing; the-weather station.. the control-tower.. and the gca unit out at the 250 foot point, or, touchdown point, for that, single-runway just off the bay of; asan- man....

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MAG-12 - Oct. 53 to Nov. 1 1954

Comments: My dad, Cpl. Vincent McCarty, served with HQSQ-12 and MABS-12 Oct 53 to Jul. 54. MOS was radar repairman. Any information greatly appreciated. A big hearty thanks to all vets for their service to our country.

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K6 Mag-12 photos

Comments: I have photos on my web site that my dad and other took of K6. He was an AD pilot and toured sometime in 52'. He took some of the photos. Feel free to browse by to www.jonjacobi.com and take a look. I'll send the hi-res along to anyone who's interested.

Sincerely, Jon L. Jacobi

Keywords: K6, Mag-12, USMC

sms 12 k-18 korea 1950

Comments: I would be interested in hearing from any of the guys that were at kimpo at this time. I remember three of the spanish guys that wre there, Flores from El Paso, Chaves from Los Angelos, and Graza from Brownwood Tx.

Keywords: north korean aggression 19Aug50 to 19Nov50 Communist China Aggression 20Nov50 to 29Nov51 k-1, k-18, k-16 and Itami air base, Japan Hahn River was our water point. I was later stationed at Naval Air Station, Dallas Tx. from 1952 to 1954 and was later transferred to Cherry Point N.C. wher I completed my enlistment.

Skyraider Mechanic

Comments: Served at K-6 1954 until early 1955 until VMA 212 Transferred to Kaneohe Bay Hawaii

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Looking for info on Col. M.K. Peyton

Comments: My grandfather Col. Monfurd Peyton U.S.M.C. (ret.) was with MAG 12. If anyone has any information about anyone he served with please contact me. I am trying to get a posthumous medal of honor awarded referencing a battle in Guadalcanal. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely, Brian Peyton (grandson)

Keywords: vmf 213, 221, 115 WWII and Korea

William E. Lesage

Comments: I am the grandson of William E Lesage was served in Korea and was killed in action on 5/20/1951. The information I have shows he was part of the MAG 12 prior to being transferred to the VMFN Night Fighter Squadron. Just looking for anyone who may remember him, and have any information to share. Thanks!

Keywords: MAG 12, VMFN Night Fighter Squadron, First Marine Air Wing

those wondering K-6

Comments: FYI: K-6 still is still up and running. THe airfield is now known as "Disiderio Army Airfield" with the Installation surrounding now dubbed Camp Humphreys. Over the next 1-2 years, Eighth Army and 2d ID HQs will be moving here.

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Supply Section

Comments: Just found this site. I am not very computer literate. What a different world it was then. For one thing we were all very young. It made a difference in how fast we grew up.

Keywords: I remember when Jerry Coleman Checked aboard the base. I was probably one of the first people he met as I issued him his bedding and other gear he would need.

looking for friends?

Comments: time has caught up with a lot of us and although some things are better forgotten if possible ,old friends are never forgotten

Keywords: the great landing at wonson harbor. arky -summers and his cuttings

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MAG-12 Kashihara, Japan

Comments: We were headed for Korea but while in mid-Pacific the armistice was signed so we had to put into Kobe, Japan. Sent to an old, bombed out Japanese Air force base near Kashihara, just outside of Osaka. Was discharged in February 54. Would like to know what happened to group after that.

Keywords: Shipped out in July 53 from Santa Ana, Calif. on the USS Menard.

Comments: would like to correspond with those --if i remember some,with whom i served so coldly

Keywords: korea-1950thru1951 mag-12 sms 12- eltoro base trans. 1948-1950 transport unit --Itami japan(hotorogyke)

friends left behind??????

Comments: would like to make contact with those who made it back and see what happened after I left. Had a lotta good times(?) ( told them i was sick when I got back).especially interested in the first sgt. who made CWO immediatelt after arrival at K.1 does arky still have to get shots for his afflictionand did summers girl let him in when he got back,if he did? lots of questions unanswered and i still worry about leaving all these guys to try to muddle around by themselves.

Keywords: shipped on USS morton- Itami airbase-japan--over the hill with (?) friends 1951 to fight ?

F4U4-4 Pilot

Comments: Am looking for any information that I can get on CPT Rupert Nelson. He was KIA on June 4, 1954 and was with Marine Fighter Squadron 212, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. I am putting together a booklet on all of the South Dakota casualties during the Korean War. Any information at all would be a great help. Thanks!

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CBMU-101

Comments: Looking for anyone from my unit who served in Korea between April of 1952 through May of 1954. Thanks!

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seabee from1944

Comments: looking for people who served with me in the seabee;s

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One other thing....

Comments: My father's name is George F. McCarron. He was from Boston, Massachusetts and would have been around 20 when he was in Korea. Thanks, Patrick

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MAG-12

Comments: I am looking for any information on my father's tour in Korea 1953. He was a member of MAG-12 and he passed away last year. He was proud to serve for his country and more so proud to be a Marine and a Korean War Veteren. Would like any information as I would like to pass this on to my neices and nephews so they can know a little more abut my father. Thanks, Patrick

Keywords: MAG-12

K-6 PYONTEK

Comments: 1954 1stMAW-MAG12,K-6 PYONTEK

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52-54 K-6

Comments: Looking to correspond with anyone who knows if K-6 Korea still exists.

Keywords: 1952-1954 - Marine Air Base 12 - First Marine Air Wing - Piontek