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I was a controller in the 601st tactical control squadro (AN/MSQ 1A eqipment). Stationed at 'Hacksaw' near Hamm, Germany and 'Gunpost' near Kassel/Rothwesten. Prior to these assignemnts,I was also at the old Gunpost site at Wasserkuppe. Was at Wheelus (Tripoli, Libya) and many other sites for cross training, etc.
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One of the three amigos with Frank Maher & (Hector) Chuck Margeson. Served at all Sites, 4,5,&6
I was both launch & maint crew chief on the Mace.
Great site ... brings back alot of memories...haven't seen any familiar faces though, just that bird with the big nose.
WAS TRAINED AT LOWRY AFB.IN GUIDANCE SYSTEMS,APRIL TO OCTOBER OF 1955,THEN SENT TO ORLANDO AFB. TO JOIN THE 11TH TACTICAL MISSILE SQ..WAS THERE FROM OCT.1955 TILL JUNE 1956.WAS THEN SENT TO SEMBACH AFB.GERMANY AND SOON AFTER ARRIVEING WE BECAME THE 587TH COMM. & GUIDANCE SQ.I SERVED THERE FROM JUNE 1956 TILL JAN 1958.WHILE THERE WE WERE SENT TO WHEELIS AFB.IN LYBIA TO FLY THE MATADOR FOR TRAINING.AFTER LEAVING GERMANY I WAS SENT TO PATRICK AFB.,6555TH GUIDED MISSILE SQ.TO FINISH MY TOUR OF DUTY ON AUG. 1958 .WHILE AT THE CAPE I WORKED WITH THE BOMARK MISSILE.
Site 4 Weapons Maint.
Worked at Maint Area for two years then Stienborn A pad for two years
I WAS LUCKY TO BE IN THE FIRST P.B.S. OUTFIT IN THE WORLD. I SPENT JAN 54 TO DEC. 54 IN BITBURG,, WAITING FOR A DISCHARGE. IT WAS FUN ,, LUXENBURG WAS FUN TOO. WIFE AND I HOPE TO ATTEND THE REUNION IN ORLANDO,, IF ANYONE REMEBERS ME,, DROP ME A LINE .. BYE FOR NOW,, HARRY
Started in Mast in 65, cross trained to E&A and had a great time. Got out in 69. Saw site 7 and 8 in the 80s, a real shame. Used to give the lifers a hard time as a young troop, however, I joined the Guard in 77 and have been flying in KC-135s ever since as a boom operator. I'm turning 56 this July and am going on a 4 year active duty tour with 15th AF as a Stan/Eval boom operator, the ultimate lifer with 35 plus years. It's great to see some old friends listed. I sure miss the old operation. Hi to everyone. Anyone from Bitburg, please write.
Lowry - 1958-59, Orlando-1959-60, White Sands - 1960-61
THIS IS AN EXCELLENT SITE AND BRINGS BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES..I was one the first groups to go to Germany.. Does anyone remember the 19th,21, and 24th missile squadrons in Orlando I was in the 24th (if I remember correctly)..Hope to hear from some of the 'old timers' John
Great web site.. Any Steinborners? Drop me a line.
Also-Mace-Bitburg Germany 1963-1968 Retired Mcconnel A>F>Base Kansas
FLIGHT CONTROL INSTRUCTOR 1961-1964 TEMS KADENIA 1965-1968
Went to school for matador in Denver got to orlando and went to Mace school.After tng. spent my time in the TEMS shop at Orlando and Bitburg.
surveyor. phone # 352-527-9257
498th MMS (GEMS) Kadena
I was a part of the early development team that brought the Matador from Alamagorda, New Mexico (White Sands) to Patrick AFB.
I really appreciate the effort you have taken to set up this site. I was Site NCOIC at Site 2. I was there when we shut them down for good. I have the Site 2 plaque(Semper Paratus)hanging right above my computer desk. Best of luck to all you Missileers and your families. For any of you folks that may also have been in an Airborne Missile Maintenance Squadron(AMMS)(AGM- 28/ADM-20) there is site like this at http://homepage.hitter.net/tmc/.
I should have looked at the guest book befor I wrote this,so many memories, thanks for doing a web site for us 'old fa_ts',was on Capt. Langhoff's crew Msgt. Lowel P cook was the crew chief, I was an A2c wanna be.Took a while, but I got there with a lot of ojt, and a few butt nawings. (every one deserved) too. went to wheelus after the shutdown, closed that up to. Got back into minuetman II at ellsworth.then got crosstrained to command and control.Retireed in 1987. sure miss it sometimes.
Its great to see a web-site dedicated to this weapons system. Looking forward to sharing information. (Charlie Black)SMSgt, Hot Springs Vlg, AR