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?

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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

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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

Navy Corpsman-K1 and K3

Comments: Flew over Bomb line to No. Korea with flare plane illuminating targets fo Marine night fighters.Manned dispensary at K1 with 3 other corpsman for AF personnel when Air Wing moved north and on Christmas eve 1951 the 4 of us drove 2 jeeps through mountains to rejoin our unit. Like to hear from anyone from air wing during that period.

Keywords: 13th replacement draft-Sept 1951. MAG 12 K1, MAG33 K3 HEDRON Itami Mar. 52 El Toro Oct. 52

Have a lot of color photos, K6 Mag-12

Comments: My dad, H. Leverett Jacobi flew an AD out of K6 and took some color photographs of the base and surrounding sites. I haven't finished scanning all of them, but if there is someplace to post them here I will when I've completed the task.

I have a couple of low-quality jpegs of them posted already on my under construction web site--www.jonljacobi.com. Feel free to take a look or email me about getting copies. The raw files are quite large, but once I find the correct jpeg compression scheme I should be able to pass them on via email. My dad hasn't seen them yet, so if you can provide a more accurate description of any photos I post on the site, please do.

Keywords: MAG-12, Lev Jacobi, photos, AD, Skyraider

Marine Air MAG 12-K6 Seoul

Comments: OUR COUNTY HAS A MONTHLY PROGRAM 'HONOR A DECEASED VETERAN-FOR JUNE IT IS LT. BROWN. HE AND HIS SQUADRON CDR. WERE DECLARED MIA IN NIGHT OP OVER YELLOW SEA 8-15-52. NEED DATA ABOUT HIS MILITARY CAREER, ALSO A WW2 VET, HE SERVED IN PACIFIC THEATER. RESIDENT OF STILLWATER, NY. ANY INFOR WILL BE A GREAT HELP ON THIS ANNIVERSARY OF 50 YRS.- KOWAR THANKS

Keywords: 1st. Lieytenant James M. Brown missing in action over Yellow Sea 8-15-52. Radar op. night fighter Douglas F3D-2N-VMF-N-513--MAG 12-op out K6, Seoul

pyongtaek K6 Korea AACS 1954-55

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Louis (Tony) Ege

Comments: Comments: I am looking for any information on my Dad's tour in Korea I don't know much as he died when I was very young. His name is, Louis Fredrick Ege; Marine Air Group 12; he was at K-18, as of Jan. 1951 I don't know much else. My son is 18 now and he and my nieces and nephews want to know more about their grandfather. Thank you in advance for your help Keith Ege

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MAG 12 VMF 251 ORDINANCE

Comments: MAG 12 VMF 251 ORDINANCE

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MAG-12 18th replacement draft

Comments: Arrived K-18 Kangnung with 18th Replacement Draft on board that pig sty transports Gordon, debarked Kobe, Japan, next day flown to K-18.. Would like to hear from other members of 18th Draft, and members of HqSq-12, from March 1952 to, April 1953.. I was an S-2 clerk, MOS 7011, and knew lots of guys in the Communications shack, and S-3 Operations. Also pulled one month of guard duty at K-6.. On the return home, we were aboard a Navy transport, USS Randle (I think), at which time, there was a punk wiseguy sailor who seemed to delight in trying to get Staff NCOs and sgts to man their brooms, and chip paint... Needless to say, he was very unsuccessful. Hope to hear from an veterans of either MAG 12 or 18th draft.

Keywords: HqSq MAG12 K-18 Feb 1952 to May 1952 Kangnung South Korea, then moved cross country to K-6 Pyongtek South Korea, about 40 miles South of Seoul.

MAG-12 at K1,K16,K46 and K18

Comments: I studied and worked in the U.S. from 1955 to 1969.Attended U.C. Berkeley and Iowa State, receiving Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Returned to Korea to rebuild the country. I feel very pruod of my service with the Marines.

Keywords: I joined MAG-12 at K-1 as the youngest Korean interpretor in l951. I served at the Labor Office with Capt Savage and Cpl Bradburn.The marines who helped me greatly were M/Sgt Anderson and Cpl. McDonald. While at K-18, I was with Capt Ball.

Heyliger, Howard F.

Comments: I'm looking for anyone that served with Howard Heyliger, he was KIA in Dec of 53. all the information that I have is the following, and I'm not sure what it all means, so here goes.

E7, VMF, Mag 12, he flew F7F, he lived in Oceanside, Ca.

Anyone with any information, please give me a holler.

Thank you !!!!!!!!!

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Former CO'S

Comments: Does anyone know the whereabouts of Lt. Col. R. J. Holm, or Col. A. W. Fisher.? We're talkin 1955 time. Col. Holm was C. O. of VMA 251 in late 1954 and 1955. Col Fisher was Base Commander at that time. I will never forget Col. Fisher.

When my tour was over, and we were gathering at base operations waiting for an R4Q or an R4D to fly us to Japan, on 1 January 1956, a vehicle drove up at base ops, before sunup, and Col. Fisher came into the shack and shook hands with every man there, and said he was proud to have served with us.

How many people have you known like that since then, military or civilian?

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K-18(Kangnum} Mag-12, FMAW.

Comments: Would like to contact anyone of my unit from April 1951-May1952.Also looking for Cpl. Jack Kelly from Gowanda,N.Y.

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K-6 MAG 12

Comments: Com Officer was Capt Minor and Asst Como was Lt DeAlasandro(spelling) both Mustangs. MsSgt Herron, GySgt Schindler, Cpl Cattera, Cpl Katz, My SNCO was Gilbert Escobedo. Was assigned to Guard Co for 30 days liked it so well I kept extending for 4 more mo. Worked as Brig Warden,and Chaser for a while but mostly on Roving Patrol. Cpl Dolan and Totski (spelling) and others whose names escape me now. If any one is out there give me a write. Bill Parker Sgt USMC 52-55

Keywords: Arrived K-6 Jan 54 was assigned to H&MS Supply and attached to Com section. Lived in com section Building little sandbagged building on small hill with arrows giving mileage to Russia etc

VMA251 1955

Comments: Looking for anyone serving with VMA 251 in Korea during 1955. I served in the electronics section with a Bob Diemer and Rich Stogdell.

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Air Group Service Sqdn 12

Comments: Looking For Sgt. Cruiz - Fleegle - Crawford

give us a shout

Keywords: from sept 50 thru nov 51 swede ahlstedt looking for sgt cruiz or fleegle or crawford. mag-12

Father's Squad ?

Comments: I am looking for any information on my Dad's tour in Korea I don't know much as he died when I was very young. His name is, Louis Fredrick Ege; Staff Sargent USMC; service #1117317; Aircraft Engineering Squad 12; he was in Korea from 12/51 to 12/52. I don't know anything else so any information would be greatly appreceated no matter how trivial it may seem to you it would help, I don't even know where he did basic training! My son is 18 now and he and my neices and nephews want to know more about their grandfather. Thank you in advance for your help Keith Ege

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1953-54

Comments: I also would like to hear from any who was a Drill Instructor at San Deigo,Baker Co.during 1956-1957. I would especially lik to hear from SSgt williams,where are you Wally?

Keywords: I would like to hear from anyone who served with VMA 251 1953-1954

SMS-12

Comments: Served in SMS-12 from October 1950 thru September 1951. Was Aircraft Armorer and was initially stationed at Itami, Japan, and was transferred to "El Besero" (the "little Bull') for initial strikes from that location in December, 1950.El Besero was located just north of Pusan. I've never heard any comments about this base, which was a "namesake" of El Toro.I then operated from numerous re-arming/fueling strips in Hoengsong and Yongdongpo and a couple others that I never knew the location of. I was a "retread" recalled to active duty. Semper-Fi..Ed Sauer GySgt / 0911/6519

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Unit member

Comments: I was in Mag-12 from about 04-01-52 to about 04-01-53 in the communications shack as a CW radio operator. For awhile assisgned to HQ SQDR and then another squadron but I don't recall the name (I think it was something like Service Sqdr) through a reorg but no job change.

I do remember that Jerry Coleman, 2nd baseman for the NY Yankees was there at the time flying an F4U Corsair for VMA-323. I have been in touch with him since then as I had a picture of his plane (# 8) loaded with bombs before he crashed on take-off that I wanted to pass on to him.

He is now the announcer for the San Diego Padres baseball team. Hope this can be of some help.

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MABS 12 MAG12 FMF

Comments: WAS LOOKING FOR INFO ON MABS 12 MAG12 FMF 1ST MARINE DIV -K-6

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