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Richard Rake wrote on December 7, 2013 at 12:55 pm

My name Is Richard (Dick) Rake. I was at Hahn from July 1962 - July 1965. I was on a launch crew with Major Glenn Dorset and later with Captain Lee. Other names I remember are Tom Redding and Sgt Vess. Another name that comes to mind is Kosloski or something like that. I can\'t remember for sure but I think I worked at site 4. I did a lot of model airplane building and learned how to drink beer while I was there. I just found this site so I\'[[ keep looking to see if any names pop up that I remember.

George Mindling wrote on November 7, 2013 at 3:53 pm

by Linda Clark Hamilton, MD on 07.11.2013 20:42
My father was with the 69Th Tactical Missile Squadron out of Patrick. He did go down to Wheelus to launch missiles. ( I saw someone commented i a history of missile launches at Wheelus, that two lieutenants were not speaking and a missile caught fire. Wonder who they were? Anyhow, the AF sent DAd to the University of Michigan to get two Master\'s degrees, after his assignment at Hahn. And later he was military liaison to Martin Marietta among other things he did. Do you have a lot more photos of the missile launchings? I have all DAd\'s slides and will look to see if there are any. DAD was Edward Paul Clark, USNA, class of 51, retired Col, USAF.

Kenneth D. Gunn wrote on October 9, 2013 at 9:20 pm

Sembach AB,1962-65, Mace. 17thAir Force Stockpile Storage (4thTac Depot Sq), 38th TAC Missile Wing.

Ed Hirshman wrote on September 30, 2013 at 4:09 pm

Was a Warhead Weapons Instructor with the 4504th Training Wing at Orlando AFB 1959 & 1960.

Jack Oliver wrote on September 2, 2013 at 5:46 pm

I served at Site V, Hahn from October 1961 until September 1963. At approx. 21 1/2 years of age and an E-4, I became a a crew chief (maintenance crew) in a very unusual way. Sgt. Strayer (warhead) was the NCO of record and had the responsibility while I was given the authority to run the crew. I wouldn\'t do an early re-up as they wanted me to; with the promise of a promotion. I didn\'t fall for that old trick. So they gave me the job anyway. It actually ran smoothly and we got the job done. In fact, I had already received permission to get an early out, for college, when I was handed the crew chief job.

John Dence wrote on August 27, 2013 at 9:20 pm

873 TMS 63-65 site 2

Bert Schwind wrote on July 11, 2013 at 11:16 am

I was assigned to the 310th TMS at Osan AB Aug \'59 - Sep \'60, Launch Team #6. I\'ve been trying to contact an old teammate, S/Sgt Ken Youmans without success. Any help? Thanks. Bert Schwind. beegooglee1@wildblue..net.

Jerry Buotte wrote on July 9, 2013 at 12:24 am

Served at K55 (Osan Korea) 62-63 with the Matador. Retired in 71. live in Fl

Mike Gilbert wrote on July 6, 2013 at 4:56 am

Hey all,

I live near Wuescheim, I trying to find some one that was stationed there. We still have a big Base near it that was never really used. ITs called Pydna. Now it belongs to the german millitary of kastellaun. the bunkers are still intact. Its once a year a place for a big Rave called Nature one. if you wanne see some pictures just google. I wanne get some information of how this opertation worked there. please email me who ever has some pictures and infos about HAHN area.

all the best.

mike

Leonard Law wrote on June 28, 2013 at 11:11 pm

I was a mech #4 at Kadena 1961-1963 site #1. LCO Capt. Peterson NCOIC S/Sgt. Jose Espinoza.

Elliott Eisman wrote on June 10, 2013 at 11:21 am

I was in Bitburg from Sept. 1964 to Dec. 1966. We were in electronic working on the guidance system. Lt. Dion Turner was CO. Sgts. Lindbaugh, Robt. E. Lee are some I remember. Left the USAF and got a degree in accounting. Worked for CPA firm but that didn\'t take. Sold steel for 17 years and then became a burger flipper, which is what I was probably cut out for to begin with. Became a McDonald\'s Owner/Operator in 1989 in Minnesota. Ended up with 5 stores in southern MN. and sold them and retired in Feb. 2012. Wife Mary and I have 6 kids and 6 grandkids.

GERALD BRENEISER wrote on June 6, 2013 at 7:24 pm

MY NAME IS GERALD BRENEISER. I SERVED IN GERMANY AT SEMBACH BASE FROM 1957-1960 IN THE 587TH TMS, RADIO RELAY. YOU MAY ADD MY NAME TO THE ROLL CALL PAGE. IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME, YOU MAY GIVE THEM MY EMAIL.

THANKS

Richard Moffett wrote on May 6, 2013 at 5:07 pm

I am looking for Paul Decoste, Wife Dina, who went with me from Orlando AFB Mace Missles to Hahn in 1963 and then got a hardship transfer to Aviano, Italy sometime prior to 1966. He was one of the good guys and his wife could sure cook. He may have stayed in Italy when he retired. About 1976? Any one remember or know him.Dick Moffett rrmoff@bellsouth.net

mason mcinville wrote on May 2, 2013 at 10:04 pm

holloman 60-63 sembach 63-66 lowry 66-69 69-70viet nam 70 malmstrom (7 mos)70-72 udorn rtafb would like to hear from espec. charlie smoote mason (mac) mcinville

Paul Loll wrote on April 27, 2013 at 12:16 pm

Toronto, Italy, Jupiter 1959-1962, launch team trainer
Patrick AFB, Atlas E&F, Titan IIIC, 1962-1966, Mil Launch Team
Vandenberg AFB, Titan IIIC, 1966-1971, Qualiy Assurance
Davis Monthan AFB, Titan II, Crew Chief 1971-1972

james masters wrote on April 18, 2013 at 4:05 pm

kadena 1961-1963
lowry 1966-1968

Norman Trudell wrote on April 8, 2013 at 9:58 am

GEMS Instructor \'61-65, Kadena GEMS \'66-68; and Launch Crew Mech 1 trained. Just finished a nostalgic trip at the mace-b.com website and poking around other web locations. Ordered the tacticle missiles book. What memories! From BC Street to Orlando AFB; what a trip! Been a missileers member for a while but unable to make the reunions---maybe soon. Hello to all my comrades from the past.
\\Norm

Charlie Smoote wrote on March 27, 2013 at 3:48 am

Orlando 1955-1968; Formosa 1958-1960; Orlando(again!)1960-1963; Okinawa 1963-1965

Flight Control 55-60 Orlando; Camp Happiness; Formosa(Taiwan)
Instructor; Mace B Orlando
Crew Chief Launch Crew 38, Site 4 Kadena Okinawa

Retrained Avionics B52 Minot ND, Guam and Blytheville AR where I retired., F4s at Thailand, Eglin with TDYs worldwide, Hq USAFE (Electronic Warfare) in Ramstein Germany.

Retired, went back to college. Worked at Singer Kearfott in NJ then built Tomahawk Missiles for McDonnell-Douglas in Titusville Florida

Now living in Pensacola Florida. I would like to hear from all of the \'old heads\'.

Bud Coffman wrote on March 22, 2013 at 10:12 pm

Bud Coffman

586th Comm & Guidance SQ OL2 (Koterberg) 1957- 1959.

Looking for anyone who was there. Patterson, Kortus, Bennett, Zink?

budc@nwi.net

9XWiX

Robert Bob Smith wrote on March 21, 2013 at 5:20 pm

Lowery, 59 - 67 instructor for GEMS late 61 thru 67. Great site, and see some member names that bring back lots fo memories. Elby Walker, Ken Ross, Norm Trudell, and Ernie Hedburg. I am honored to get to see the Mace B every time I go to the Museum at Wright Pat.

Richard Moffett wrote on March 13, 2013 at 5:46 pm

Hahn 63/66 Just been looking thru the Hahn AB FB Page. Missileers are sadly missing. It is all about the fighter wing now.
Guess I was getting nostalgic when I heard that Jim Skeltion from the mace crews had died. He was good people.
Guess we are getting old.

Lee Kyser wrote on February 26, 2013 at 11:27 pm

Danny Dinger passed away on 1 Feb, 2013 at the age of 71. Danny was Tech 2 on Crew 3-7 at Sembach\'s Site III

John W. Alfieri wrote on February 12, 2013 at 7:56 pm

Lowry Training 1956 class 11076B, Bitburg - 1957-1960, 585th Support Squadron Weapons Maintenance.

Mike (Paul) Goshay wrote on February 1, 2013 at 11:08 pm

Sembach 587th tms 1962/1964 Gruenstad site 3

Robert J. Henke wrote on January 27, 2013 at 10:33 pm

Hahn AB 54-56, Rhein Main AB 56 to 58. Served as a Radio maintenance Chief at Hahn, maintaining radio contact with several of our outlying units. Moved to Rhein Main as Chief Radio Maintenance for Det 1, 69th Pilotless Bomber Squadron. Some of my friends that I remember names of were George Gehres, and a short fellow whose last name was Bernzweig (not sure of the spelling) who lived in New York city after his discharge. Been searching for anyone I knew back then, but having really bad luck finding them. They would be like me, someshere in their upper 70\'s or early 80\'s, if they are still alive.

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