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Mace School at Lorwy AFB, then to Orlando for advanced training, then to Holloman for 3 years, and then to Germany - Sembach for 3 years and then to Vandenberg to launch big birds. Back to Holloman to the High Speed Test Track (Rocket Sleds) for 3 years and then to Minuteman (SAC)at Malmstrom AFB, next to Fairchild AFB, 47th Air Div, and thats where I retired.
Going thru the rosters, there seems to be very few names from the 310th TMS in Korea and the the squadron in Taiwan. Until I received Decembers issue of the 'Voice', I didnt know about this organization. How do we spread the word?
Have lots of fond memories of Site III Grunstadt. Have lots of pictures of the phase out in Sept. 66. Will bring them to Orlando in October.
Arrived at Sembach Apr 60. A-site, Group standboard, build training site at Sembach and Hahn out of old Matadors. Lots of photos of construction of training sites at Sembach and Hahn. Is Jack Conniff the Martin Rep still around?
Test Equip Maint (TEMS) the entire time. I`ve had e-mail address change since first registering.
Have many slides and pictures of Mace at Orlando and Holliman, will be looking forward to the get together in 2001. Am two blocks from former Orlando AFB. Buy the time of reuion, all buildings on base will be gone.
Then continued ob to Atlas, Titan and Saturn V, launch teram for moon landing shot
keep up the good work!
Mech.1 (Guidance System). Crew Chief was Lee Kyser (who conspired with Beryl Ristine on the Wanted Posters on this page. Nuke Weapons guy was Joe Razidlo. Launch Officer was Major Finky. I'd love to hear from anyone who shared the TAC missile experience. My life is good. Still on my first wife and the kids both turned out well.
#1 Mechanic , electronics. Crew chief was John wellbeloved. Some of my best friends were, Chuck Margeson. Frank Maher, Perkster, My whole crew, most of the names I can't remember, Served on all 3 sites. Remember Capt Duffy, Lt Joe Womble, What was that black Capt name?
i was a mech 5 on capt banks crew on my first tour and an instructor at orlando from 1962 until 1966 when i returned to kadena . i also created the squadron ham radio station at kadena and ran many phone patches back to the world for lots of folks.
Joe this is very nice, and the quote may be true, but hope the true vote winds out. Walt
I have just found all these different web sites on the Matador this week and I am reliving some very fond memories of bygone days.
ITINERARY: May,59 - Oct, 59 Lowry, Electronics and Guidance School Nov, 59 - Oct, 60 Orlando, Backlog and crew training Oct, 60 - Nov, 61 Osan, Korea, Launch Team 5, Training and Standboard Crew Dec, 61 - Jul, 64 Orlando, Instructor - Crew Chief Aug, 64 - Aug, 66 Lowry, Instructor - Inertial Guidance and Crew Chief Aug, 66 - Feb, 68 Kadena, Okinawa, Instructor, FTD911L Feb, 68 - Jul 31, 69 Lowry, Instructor - Crew Chief, NCOIC Standboard Crew, Crew Training Section Retired Jul 31, 1969
Matador 58-60 at Lowry and Osan. Mace A 61-63 Lowry. Mace B 69-shutdown Kadena. Also worked on Minuteman II&III (Ellsworth and Vandenberg) and Titan II-Vandenberg.
WENT WITH 11TH TMS TO SEMBACH IN 56...CHANGED TO 587TH THERE ...WAS IN COMM/GUID AS GROUND RADIO REPAIR...DID DUTY IN LYBIA AND LANDSBURG....I WAS AT LAUNCH SITE IN LYBIA WHEN THE BIRD LOST ALL GROUND CONTROL AND WAS DESTROYED OVER THE MED....STILL REMEMBER THE NOMADS GETTING TO THE WHITE HOT BOTTLES PRIOR TO OUR OWN CHASE VEHICLES...RECRUITED PROMISED ME DUTY WITH SAME OUTFIT IN GERMANY...JOINED THE NAVY AND RETIRED .....ALWAYS FOUND A WAY TO GET INTO TROUBLE IN THE AF BUT WILL NEVER REGRET THOSE DAYS..
Lots of fond memories. Have heard from Renninger,Ellis,and Balco. Lots more I would like to hear from. Thanks for the site. See you all in Orlando.
Was a Mech #2 on Capt Harms crew with SSgt Provoncher and Bob Arnold. So many memories .. Seeing the many photos of the block houses, the shelters, (and without the shelters!) and trying to stay awake on the night shifts .. Send me a line if you recall me.
I had a convention conflict this year and missed the reunion. Will try hard to make Orlando.