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8th and 15th TRS Roster


Officers and Enlisted


This roster is a compilation of names and ranks of all officers and men of the 8th & 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron who served during the Korean War Era--at least as far as I have been able to determine. The rank listed is the most senior rank the individual attained while in Korea. I am certain this roster is at best, just a good start. If there is anyone I missed or any information below that is not correct, please let me know.

Last Updated: Friday, 15. August 2003 05:19 PM

Lieutenant Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel Jacob "Jake" W. Dixon - 8th TRS
Lieutenant Colonel John N. Duquette - U.S. Army***
Lieutenant Colonel Ralph E. Newman - 15th TRS
Lieutenant Colonel Linda Suttlehan - U.S. Army***
Lieutenant Colonel Jack Pryer Williams - 15th TRS**

Major

Major Lester J. Asbury - 8th TRS
Major Dewey E. Ballard - 8th & 15th TRS
Major Clyde B. East - 8th TRS
Major Bruce B. "BB" Fish - 15th TRS*
Major Ruffin W. "Ruff" Gray - 15th TRS
Major Roy R. Hudspeth - 8th TRS
Major George E. McKay - 15th TRS*
Major Horace Herman Myers, Jr. - 8th & 15th TRS**
Major Robert D. Price - 15th TRS
Major George H. Saylor - 15th TRS
Major Paul C. Vanderhoek - 15th TRS
Major Herndon F. Williams - 15th TRS
Major Houser C. Wilson - 15th TRS*
Major Jean K. Woodyard - 8th & 15th TRS

Captain

Captain Charles Abby - 15th TRS
Captain George D. Aiken - 15th TRS
Captain Exum F. Bullard - 8th & 15th TRS*
Captain Tom Chambers - 15th TRS
Captain Richard E. Chandler - 15th TRS
Captain Ernie F. Cook - 8th & 15th TRS
Captain John D. Cowgill - 15th TRS
Captain Joseph "Joe" Daly - 15th TRS*
Captain William F. "Bill" Gibson - 15th TRS
Captain Ira L. Grayson, Jr. - 15th TRS
Captain LaVerne H. Griffin - 15th TRS
Captain John W. "Jack" Griffis, Jr. - 15th TRS*
Captain Frank H. Grossman - 15th TRS
Captain Burlyn R. Gubser - 15th TRS
Captain James R. "Jim" Hansen - 15th TRS
Captain Ernest R. "Dick" Harden, III - 15th TRS
Captain George J. Hays - 15th TRS
Captain John A. Healer - 15th TRS
Captain Dennis W. "Tex" Hill - 15th TRS
Captain James Hoff Howell, Jr. - 15th TRS*
Captain Robert L. Jenkins - 15th TRS
Captain Anthony J. Katauski - 15th TRS
Captain Farl G. Kauffman - 8th & 15th TRS
Captain John Lennon - 8th TRS
Captain James Martin - 8th & 15th TRS
Captain John Monoghan - 8th & 15th TRS
Captain Harry R. Morris, Jr. - 15th TRS
Captain Vincent E. Murphy - 15th TRS*
Captain Daniel J. Nelson - 15th TRS
Captain James W. "Bill" Nimmo - 15th TRS
Captain John B. Perry - 15th TRS
Captain Benjamin Neale Rader - 8th TRS**
Captain David M. Reichman - 15th TRS*
Captain Joseph A. Rice, Jr. - 15th TRS
Captain Frederick S. Rutan - 15th TRS*
Captain Cecil H. Rigsby - 15th TRS
Captain John N. Robinson, Jr. - 15th TRS
Captain Jesse O. Sandlin - 15th TRS
Captain JB Smith - 8th TRS*
Captain Richard A. "Dick" Stearns - 15th TRS
Captain Channing F. Tankersley - 8th TRS
Captain Jack B. Voegeli - 15th TRS
Captain Mele "Mel" Vojvodich, Jr. - 15th TRS
Captain Clyde K. Voss - 15th TRS
Captain _____ Walker - 15th TRS
Captain Ray H. Wilson - 15th TRS
Captain Stanley K. "Stan" Winchester - 15th TRS

First Lieutenant

First Lieutenant Aaron Aharonian - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant James L. Annos - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant Neil W. Baird - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Salvatore M. Barbuto - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Robert Barbuto - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Herbert S. Barnes - 8th & 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Josiah M. Belden - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Narsh D. Benson - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Wayne E. Billig - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Kenneth T. Blank - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant _____ Blount - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Christoffer Peter Bolvig - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Dan M. Boone, Jr. - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant Jack C. Bowland - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant William B. Boyd - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant William "Bill" B. Brennan - 8th & 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Dan A. Brooksher - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant William "Wes" Brothers - 8th TRS
First Lieutenant Everett T. Brown - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Howell L. Broxton - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Robert E. "Bob" Burkhart - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Charles P. Busick - 8th & 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Irv Burrows - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Mortimer B. Cameron, Jr. - 8th & 15th TRS
First Lieutenant William E. Carmel - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Franch T. Cech - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Harrison B. Clancey, Jr. - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Dean Cling - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Kenneth S. Collins - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Charles V. Costantino - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant _____ Cress - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Walter R. Davis - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Jerry Depew - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant William deRham - 8th & 15th TRS
First Lieutenant James L. Donovan - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Donald John Drama - 8th TRS**
First Lieutenant Lloyd L. Dunlap, Jr. - 8th & 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Norman E. "Duke" Duquette - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Ashley C. Eledge - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant James "Rocky" Emerson - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant _____ Ess - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant _____ Evans - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Joseph Henry "Hank" Ezell - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant Harold Chaumont Flynn - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Wallace N. "Neil" Frazier - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant James C. "Jim" Fosdick, Jr. - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Hugh B. Foster - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Norman J. "Norm" Fredkin - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Frederick C. Freeman - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant James B. Furuholmen - 8th TRS*
First Lieutenant R. A. Gandy - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Thomas V. Gargan, Jr. - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Duane Grobman - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Ernest E. Guthrie - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant Frank C. Halstead - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Harry S. Heinke, Jr. - 15th TRS**
First Lieutenant Ed Hill - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant Harold C. "Hap" Hoy - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant Arthur H. Hoffman - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Mirt D. Humphreys
First Lieutenant Marcellus L. Hunter - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Mark Hunter - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant William L. "Bill" Hunter - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Sidney W. Jones - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant Martin C. Kelly - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant Joseph Lanahan - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Robert M. "Mac" Law - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Marvin Edgar Lantz - 15th TRS**
First Lieutenant Sydney J. McClellan - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant _____ McDuff - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Richard McNulty - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Guy P. "Pogo" McSweeny - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant John E. Masterson - 15th TRS/67th Med Gp
First Lieutenant Paul Nicholas Marco - 15th TRS**
First Lieutenant Hallet P. Marston, Jr. - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant James Winston Martin - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Charles S. "Luke" Melton - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant Francis W. "Frank" Meyer - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Robert E. Millar - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Roger Miller - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Mike M. Mitchell - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Melvin M. Montie - 15th TRS**
First Lieutenant Robert S. Montgomery, Jr. - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant __ Moreland - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Paul G. Mulhern - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Alfred D. Mulliken - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Clarence M. Murphy - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Eugene Newnam - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Mike Oberhofer - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Thomas H. O'Connell - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Russell M. Olson - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant James O. "Jim" Parramore - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Charles Rupert Parkerson - 15th TRS**
First Lieutenant Bud Parlaman - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Howard L. Peckham, Jr. - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant John T. Pell - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Douglas "Doug" Pennington - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Bryce Poe, II - 8th TRS*
First Lieutenant Henry O. Porter - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant Raymond P. "Ray" Powell - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Edgar D. Pouch - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Melvin C. "Mel" Race - 8th TRS*
First Lieutenant Robbie Risner - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Charles R. Ritchie - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Arlie Rosener - 15th TRS (Updated)
First Lieutenant Albert E. Runyan - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Elliott B. "Jack" Sartain, Jr. - 15th TRS**
First Lieutenant James H. Schneider - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Ray W. Schrecengost, Jr. - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant L. K. Schwartzman - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant James Schweitzer - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Stanley R. Sebring - 8th TRS
First Lieutenant Norman G. Sexton - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant James N. Shaver, Jr. - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Bruce Hamilton Shawe - 8th TRS
First Lieutenant Stephen L. "Steve" Sheedy - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Frank Shine - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant Lloyd I. Shure - 15th TRS*
First Lieutenant Ed Stellini - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Edwin D. "Ed" Stoltz - 8th & 15th TRS
First Lieutenant __ Sweeney - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Bruce Andrew Sweney - 15th TRS **
First Lieutenant Everett D. Terry, Jr. - 15th TRS *
First Lieutenant Thomas Temple - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant James Thomas - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Jackson L. Thomason - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Hubert E. "Chick" Thornber - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Fred Toerge - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Richard C. Vanderburgh - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant ____ Walker - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant John Q. Welch - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Ralph White - 8th & 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Floyd L. Whiteley - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Marshall "Rojo" M. Williams, III - 8th TRS**
First Lieutenant Robert H. Williams - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant Robert S. Wilson - 8th TRS*
First Lieutenant Milton Lane Wiseman - 15th TRS **
First Lieutenant ____ Witmer - 15th TRS
First Lieutenant James A. Yelton - 15th TRS

Second Lieutenant

Second Lieutenant Gordon W. Addy - 15th TRS
Second Lieutenant Robert C. Badgett - 15th TRS
Second Lieutenant George E. Browatzki - 15th TRS
Second Lieutenant Keith E. Brown - 15th TRS
Second Lieutenant Robert E. Couch - 15th TRS
Second Lieutenant Edward F. Deane, Jr. - 15th TRS
Second Lieutenant Leonard D. Dolny - 15th TRS
Second Lieutenant Herbert W. Evans - 15th TRS
Second Lieutenant Ronald C. Hendrix - 15th TRS
Second Lieutenant Donald C. Johnson - 15th TRS
Second Lieutenant Richard L. Johnson - 15th TRS**
Second Lieutenant Marvin E. Lantz - 15th TRS**
Second Lieutenant Merrill L. Mitchell - 15th TRS*
Second Lieutenant Edgar D. Pouch, II - 15th TRS
Second Lieutenant Paul C. Washburn - 15th TRS

Officers - Ranks Unknown:

Thomas Mykityshyn - 15th TRS (45th TRS?)
Dick Weisberg - 15th TRS
Warrant Officer Harry E. Lear - 15th TRS
Warrant Officer Harry M. Hanst - 15th TRS

Aebi, Paul, TSgt - 15th TRS
Alexander, Royal M., TSgt - 15th TRS
Arnold, Richard E., SSgt - 15th TRS
Ault, Carl E., MSgt - 15th TRS
Bryant, Carlos A., TSGT - 15th TRS
Cox, Clarence W. Jr., SSgt - 15th TRS
Gandy, John C. MSgt - 15th TRS
Gilliam, Glen, TSGT - 15th TRS
Gragg, Frank N. Pfc - 15th TRS
Hash, Edward L. Cpl - 15th TRS
Hudson, Allen T. SSgt - 15th TRS
King, James W., MSgt - 15th TRS
Klein, Emanuel L., MSgt - 15th TRS
Larson, Blaine C., Sgt - 15th TRS
Lee, James R., SSgt - 15th TRS
Levin, Abraham L., Pfc - 15th TRS
Lopez, Antonio, TSgt - 15th TRS
Mack, Morris M., MSgt - 15th TRS
Manos, Frank S., Sgt - 15th TRS
Means, Robert V., TSgt - 15th TRS
Mushkin, Arthur B., Cpl - 15th TRS
Ney, Edward J., TSgt - 15th TRS
Norman, Walter E., MSgt - 15th TRS
Oakey, Donald J., Pfc - 15th TRS
O'Rourke, Edward G., Cpl - 15th TRS
Parish, Fred B., MSgt - 15th TRS
Reeves, Jack, SSgt - 15th TRS
Richter, Thomas J., Cpl - 15th TRS
Rickher, Garey F., MSgt - 15th TRS
Rosenberger, David H., SSgt - 15th TRS
Schinke, Walter B., Cpl - 15th TRS
Sorenson, Ralph E., A2C - 15th TRS
Swain, Gerald V., Cpl - 15th TRS
Vaccaro, Joseph - 15th TRS
Walker, George T., MSgt - 15th TRS
Warlick, Robert S., MSgt - 15th TRS
Vohringer, David S., TSgt - 15th TRS

Post-Korean War Cottonpickers:

First Lieutenant Robert Gould - 15th TRS
* Deceased
** Deceased - Killed/Missing in Action in Korea
*** Honorary Cottonpickers

 

Primary and Additional Duties

 


1Lt. Ed Terry (left) and Capt. Jim Hanson


Primary and Additional Duties

"The following named officers duty assignments are confirmed and made a matter of record..."

With the exception of the Squadron Commander list, the assigned duty position roster posted on this page is derived from the following documents:

•15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Photo Jet, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, APO 970, Orders Number 22, dated 11 May 1951.

• 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Photo Jet, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, APO 970, Orders Number 42, dated 14 July 1951.

• 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Photo Jet, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, APO 970, Orders Number 56, dated 4 September 1951.

• 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Photo Jet, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, APO 970, Personnel Actions Memorandum Number 6, dated 1 November 1951.


• 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Photo Jet, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, APO 970, Personnel Actions Memorandum Number 39, dated 3 July 1953.

Squadron Commander

Lt. Col. Jacob "Jake" Dixon
Maj. Jean K. Woodyard
Maj. Clyde B. East
Maj. Bruce B. Fish
Maj. Ruffin W. Gray
Maj. Jack Williams
Maj. Houser C. Wilson
Lt. Col. Ralph E. Newman

Executive Officer

Capt./Maj. Dewey E. Ballard
Capt. Ruffin W. Gray
Capt. Harry R. Morris, Jr.

Adjutant

Capt. Joseph A. Rice, Jr.
2Lt. Sidney J. McClellan
1Lt. Howard L. Peckham

Assistant Adjutant

2Lt. Gordon W. Addy
2Lt. Sidney J. McClellan
1Lt. Kenneth N. Miller
2Lt. Roger P. Miller

Postal Officer

2Lt. Sidney J. McClellan

Intelligence Officer

1Lt./Capt. Dennis W. Hill
1Lt. Robert S. Montgomery, Jr.
Capt. Vincent E. Murphy
1Lt. Robert H. Williams

Assistant Intelligence Officer

2Lt./1Lt. Wayne E. Billig
1Lt. Mortimer B. Cameron, Jr.
2Lt. Edward F. Deane, Jr.
2Lt. James C. Fosdick, Jr.
1Lt. Frank C. Halstead
1Lt. Dennis W. Hill
2Lt. Robert S. Montgomery, Jr.
1Lt. Robert H. Williams

Aerial Photo Officer

W.O. Harry E. Lear
2Lt. Merrill L. Mitchell
Capt. Channing F. Tankersley

Assistant Aerial Photo Officer

1Lt. Charles S. Melton

Security Officer

1Lt. Jesse O. Sandlin

Operations Officer

Capt. Farl G. Kauffman
Capt. Exum F. Bullard
Capt. Joseph "Joe" Daly
Capt. James "Jim" Hanson
Capt. Cecil H. Rigsby
Capt. John B. Perry

Assistant Operations Officer

Capt. Exum F. Bullard
2Lt. Everett T. Brown
Capt. Joseph "Joe" Daly
Capt. Ira L. Grayson, Jr.
1Lt. James R. Hanson

Unit Training Officer

1Lt. Harold C. Hoy
1Lt. James W. Nimmo

Ground Defense Officer

Capt. Harry R. Morris, Jr.

Assistant Ground Defense Officer

1Lt. Clarence M. Murphy

Air Raid Officer

Capt. Joseph A. Rice, Jr.

Assistant Air Raid Officer

2Lt. Sidney J. McClellan

Supply Officer

1Lt. Howell L. Broxton
1Lt. William F. Gibson
1Lt. Melvin C. Race

Assistant Supply Officer

1Lt. Howell L. Broxton
1Lt. Walter R. Davis
2Lt. Leonard D. Dolny
1Lt. Kenneth N. Miller
1Lt. Melvin C. Race

Personnel Equipment Officer

2Lt. Charles P. Busick
2Lt. Richard McNulty

Assistant Personnel Equipment Officer

2Lt. Charles P. Busick
2Lt. Norman E. Duquette

Engineering Officer

1Lt. Josiah M. Belden

Assistant Engineering Officer

1Lt. William B. Brennan
2Lt./1Lt. Norman G. Sexton
1Lt. Neil W. Baird

Weight & Balance Officer

1Lt. Neil W. Baird

Aircraft Officer

1Lt. Ray W. Schrecengost, Jr.

Materiel Officer

Capt. Ernie F. Cook
Capt. Robert L. Jenkins
Capt. Harry R. Morris, Jr.

Movement Officer

Capt. Ira L. Grayson, Jr.
Capt. Harry R. Morris, Jr.

Communications Officer

1Lt. James N. Shaver, Jr.
1Lt. Ray H. Wilson

Assistant Communications Officer

2Lt. Raymond P. Powell

Flight Commander

1Lt. William B. Boyd - C Flt.
1Lt. Howell L. Broxton - C Flt.
Capt. Joseph "Joe" Daly - C Flt.
1Lt. Walter R. Davis - D Flt.
1Lt. Joseph H. Ezell - B Flt.
1Lt. Thomas V. Gargan, Jr. - B Flt.
Capt. Ira L. Grayson, Jr. - E Flt.
1Lt. Dennis W. Hill - A Flt.
1Lt. James W. Nimmo - D and E Flt.
1Lt. Melvin C. Race - A Flt.
1Lt. Albert E. Runyan - B Flt.
1Lt. James H. Schneider - A Flt
1Lt. Floyd L. Whiteley - C Flt.

Assistant Flight Commander

Capt. Ruffin W. Gray - C Flt.
Capt. Burlyn R. Gubser - A Flt.
Capt. Joseph A. Rice, Jr. - A Flt.
Capt. Richard A. Stearns - D Flt.

Test Pilot

Capt. Dewey E. Ballard (RF-80 & T-33)
1Lt. William B. Brennan (RF-80 & T-33)
1Lt. Howell L. Broxton (RF-80)
Capt. Joseph "Joe" Daly (RF-80 & T-33)
Major Clyde B. East (RF-80 & T-33)
1Lt. Joseph H. Ezell (RF-80 & T-33)
Capt. Ruffin W. Gray (RF-80)
Capt. Ira L. Grayson, Jr. (RF-80)
1Lt. Dennis W. Hill (RF-80)
Capt. Farl G. Kauffman (RF-80)
1Lt. Melvin C. Race (RF-80 & T-33)
2Lt./1Lt. Norman G. Sexton (RF-80 & T-33)
Capt. Richard A. Stearns (RF-80)
1Lt. Floyd L. Whiteley (RF-80 & T-33)

Flying Safety Officer

1Lt. Joseph H. Ezell

Assistant Flying Safety Officer

1Lt. Charles S. Melton

Instrument Flight Exam

1Lt. Arthur H. Hoffman

Instructor Pilot

1Lt. Neil W. Baird (RF-80)
Capt. Dewey E. Ballard (RF-80 & T-33)
1Lt. Everett T. Brown (T-33)
Capt. Exum F. Bullard (RF-80 & T-33)
Capt. Joseph "Joe" Daly (RF-80 & T-33)
1Lt. Walter R. Davis (RF-80)
Major Clyde B. East (RF-80 & T-33)
1Lt. Joseph H. Ezell (RF-80 & T-33)
1Lt. James C. Fosdick Jr. (RF-80)
Capt. Ira L. Grayson, Jr. (RF-80 & T-33)
Capt. John A. Healer (RF-80)
Capt. Farl G. Kauffman (RF-80 & T-33)
Capt. George E. McKay (RF-80)
1Lt. Richard McNulty (RF-80 & T-33)
1Lt. Francis W. Meyer (RF-80 & T-33)
1Lt. James W. Nimmo
1Lt. Melvin C. Race (RF-80 & T-33)
Capt. David M. Reichman (RF-80)
1Lt. Albert E. Runyan (RF-80)
Capt. Frederick S. Rutan (RF-80)
1Lt. Edwin D. Stoltz (RF-80 & T-33)
1Lt. Floyd L. Whiteley (RF-80 & T-33)
Capt. Ray H. Wilson (T-33)

Detachment Commander, APO 917

Capt. Robert L. Jenkins

Assistant Detachment Commander, APO 917

Capt. Farl G. Kauffman

President Unit Fund Council

Major Clyde B. East
Major Bruce B. Fish
Major Ruffin W. Gray

Member Unit Fund Council

Capt./Maj. Dewey E. Ballard
1Lt. Josiah M. Belden
Capt. Ruffin W. Gray
Capt. Harry R. Morris, Jr.

Recorder Unit Fund Council

Capt. Joseph A. Rice, Jr.
2Lt. Sidney J. McClellan

President Character Guidance Council

Major Clyde B. East
Major Bruce B. Fish
Major Ruffin W. Gray

Character Guidance Council Member

Maj. Dewey E. Ballard
Capt. Ruffin W. Gray
Capt. Harry R. Morris, Jr.

Records Disp. (???) Officer

Capt. Joseph A. Rice, Jr.

Casualty Reporting Officer

1Lt. Dan M. Boone, Jr.

Athletic and Recreation Officer

1Lt. Dan M. Boone, Jr.

Personnel Affairs Officer

1Lt. Dan M. Boone, Jr.
2Lt. Sidney J. McClellan

Chemical & Radiological Officer

2Lt. Ronald C. Hendrix
2Lt./1Lt. Thomas H. O'Connell

Assistant Chemical & Radiological Officer

1Lt. Everett D. Terry, Jr.

Personnel and Rct. (???) Officer

2Lt. Sidney J. McClellan
1Lt. Kenneth N. Miller

Unit Fire Marshall

2Lt. Robert S. Montgomery, Jr.
1Lt. Everett D. Terry, Jr.

Ground Safety Officer

2Lt. Edward F. Deane, Jr.
2Lt. Donald C. Johnson

Awards and Decorations Officer

2Lt. Ashley C. Eledge
1Lt. Frank C. Halstead
1Lt. Ernest R. Harden, III
2Lt. Edwin D. Stoltz

Assistant Awards and Decorations Officer

2Lt. Ronald C. Hendrix
1Lt. Ashley C. Eledge
2Lt. Bruce B. Sweney
2Lt. Paul C. Washburn

Public Information Officer

1Lt. Frank C. Halstead
1Lt. Ernest R. Harden, III
1Lt. Clarence M. Murphy
2Lt. Paul C. Washburn

Assistant Public Information Officer

2Lt. Herbert S. Barnes
1Lt. Ashley C. Eledge

I&E & Athletic Officer

2Lt. Herbert S. Barnes
2Lt. John T. Pell

Special Projects Officer

2Lt. Ronald C. Hendrix

Sanitation Officer

2Lt. Ronald C. Hendrix

 

Enlisted: A - Z

 

15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
ENLISTED
Aebi, Paul, TSgt
Alexander, Royal M., TSgt
Arnold, Richard E., SSgt
Ault, Carl E., MSgt
Bryant, Carlos A., TSGT
Cox, Clarence W. Jr., SSgt
Gandy, John C. MSgt
Gilliam, Glen, TSGT
Gragg, Frank N. Pfc
Hash, Edward L. Cpl
Hudson, Allen T. SSgt
King, James W., MSgt
Klein, Emanuel L., MSgt
Larson, Blaine C., Sgt
Lee, James R., SSgt
Levin, Abraham L., Pfc
Lopez, Antonio, TSgt
Mack, Morris M., MSgt
Manos, Frank S., Sgt
Means, Robert V., TSgt
Mushkin, Arthur B., Cpl
Ney, Edward J., TSgt
Norman, Walter E., MSgt
Oakey, Donald J., Pfc
O'Rourke, Edward G., Cpl
Parish, Fred B., MSgt
Reeves, Jack, SSgt
Richter, Thomas J., Cpl
Rickher, Garey F., MSgt
Rosenberger, David H., SSgt
Schinke, Walter B., Cpl
Sorenson, Ralph E., A2C
Swain, Gerald V., Cpl
Vaccaro, Joseph
Walker, George T., MSgt
Warlick, Robert S., MSgt
Vohringer, David S., TSgt

 

 

Crew Chiefs

 


Colonel R. F. Newman and Crew Chief Ralph E. Sorenson


"I was the crew chief for on aircraft #330 at Kimpo Airbase in the 15th Tac Recon. My pilot's name was Col. R. F. Newman; he was our base commander. I was there November 1952 until August 1953. Crew chiefs...maintain the aircraft & keep them ready for flight & assist the pilots for their missions being on call 24 hrs a day. One time I had the chance to go up in an F-80. I don't remember the pilot's name but he put me through the ringer & I'll tell you I really got air sick in one of his dives of about 10,000 ft. I had a clean up job after I was able to stand up again." -- Ralph Sorenson


Ground Crew - 15th TRS

Front Row (Left to Right}: Bill Amburn - Flight Chief, Escmoepe - Assistant Flight Chief, Joe Vaccaro - Mechanic, Kurtz - Mechanic, Ralph Sorenson - Crew Chief, Leland - Armament
Back Row (Left to Right) Ron McNeil, Scottie - Crew Chief

REMEMBERING THE FORGOTTEN MECHANIC

Through the history of world aviation
many names have come to the for...
Great deeds of the past in our memory will last,
as they're joined by more and more...

When man first started to labor in his quest to conquer the sky,
he was designer, mechanic and pilot,
as he built a machine that would fly...
But somehow the order go twisted,
and then in the public's eye
the only man that could be seen
was the man who only know how to fly...

The pilot was everyone's hero,
he was brave, he was bold, he was grand,
as he stood by his battered old biplane
with his goggles and helmet in hand...
To be sure, these pilot all earned it.
To fly you have to have guts...
And they blazed their named in the hall of fame
on wings with baling wire struts...

But for each of these flying heroes
there were thousands of little renown,
and these were the men who worked on the planes
but kept their feet on the ground...
We all know the name of Lindbergh,
and we've read of his flight to fame...
But think if you can, of his maintenance man,
can you remember his name?
And think or our war time heroes, Gabreski,
Jabara, and Scott...
Can you tell me the names of their crew chiefs?
A thousand to one you cannot...

Now pilots are highly trained people,
and wings are not easily won...
but without the work of the maintenance man
our pilots march with a gun...
So when you see mighty aircraft
as they mark their way through the air,
the grease stained man with the wrench in his hand
is the man who put them there

-Anonymous

Photographs on this page are Copyright (C) 2001 Ralph E. Sorenson

 

 

Squadron Casualties
The Minstrel Boy to the war is gone
In the ranks of death you will find him
His father's sword he hath girded on
And his wild harp slung behind him
"Land of Song!" said the warrior bard
"Tho' all the world betrays thee
One sword, at least, they rights shall guard
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"

The Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chain
Could not bring that proud soul under
The harp he lov'd ne'er spoke again
For he tore its chords asunder
And said "No chains shall sully thee
Thou soul of love and brav'ry!
Thy songs were made for the pure and free,
They shall never sound in slavery!"

-- Traditional Irish Ballad


1st Lt. Dean E. Cling

First Lieutenant Dean E. Cling

Wounded in Action: 20 October 1952

First Lieutenant Cling was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force. His RF-80C "Shooting Star" aircraft was hit by ground fire while participating in aerial reconnaissance operations over North Korea in an RF-80C. He was wounded in action while ejecting from the aircraft. First Lieutenant Cling was awarded the Purple Heart.

Donald J. Drama

First Lieutenant Donald John Drama

USAF Service Number: AO-1908412
Aurora, Minnesota
Born: 23 March 23 1928 Age: 22

Missing in Action: September 16, 1950
Presumed Dead in Korea: December 31, 1953

First Lieutenant Drama was a member of the 8th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force. He was listed as Missing in Action on September 16, 1950 while participating in aerial support over Korea in an RF-80A "Shooting Star". For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Drama was awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.

 


1st Lt. N. E. Duquette

First Lieutenant Norman Earl Duquette

USAF Service Number: 50624A
Plattsburg, New York
Born: February 1926 Age: 25

Missing in Action/POW: 26 January 1952
Wounded in Action: 26 January 1952
Presumed Prisoner of War: May 1953
Exchanged at Panmunjom: 4 September 1953

First Lieutenant Duquette was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force. He was shot down on January 26, 1952 by antiaircraft fire while participating in aerial reconnaissance operations in the vicinity of Hamhung, North Korea in an RF-80A "Shooting Star". For his leadership and valor in aerial combat, First Lieutenant Duquette was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. For his conduct while a prisoner of the North Koreans and Chinese, he was awarded the Republic of Korea's Military Order of Chung Mu, the U.S. Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart.

1st Lt. James Fosdick

First Lieutenant James C. Fosdick

Wounded in Action: 19 February 1952

First Lieutenant Fosdick was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force. He was wounded in action by ground fire while participating in aerial reconnaissance operations over North Korea in an RF-86. First Lieutenant Fosdick was awarded the Purple Heart.

Harry S. Heinke, Jr.

First Lieutenant Harry S. Heinke, Jr.

USAF Service Number:
Hampton, Virginia
Born: 3 November 1923 Age: 29

Died of Wounds: 28 February 1952

First Lieutenant Heinke was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was seriously wounded while engaged with the enemy over North Korea on February 28, 1952 and subsequently died of those wounds. First Lieutenant Heinke was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

1st Lt. Dennis Hill

First Lieutenant Dennis Hill

Wounded in Action

First Lieutenant Hill was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was wounded in action while participating in aerial reconnaissance operations over North Korea in an RF-80. awarded the Purple Heart.

 

Capt. James Hoff Howell

Captain James Hoff Howell, Jr.

USAF Service Number: AO-2222674
Cincinnati, Ohio
Born: 27 October 1929 Age: 23

Missing in Action: 1 July 1953
Presumed Dead in Korea: July 2, 1954

Captain Howell was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on July 1, 1953 in an F-80C "Shooting Star". He was presumed dead on July 2, 1954. For his leadership and valor, Captain Howell was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.

2nd Lt. R. L. Johnson

Second Lieutenant Richard L. Johnson

USAF Service Number: A02221726
San Antonio, Texas
Born: 11 February 1929 Age: 23

Killed in Action: 21 February 1952

Second Lieutenant Johnson was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was killed in action on February 21, 1952. Second Lieutenant Johnson was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

Marvin E. Lantz

First Lieutenant Marvin Edgar Lantz

USAF Service Number: AO2225040
Buckhannon, West Virginia
Born: 5 April 1929 Age: 23

Killed in Action: 23 May 1953

Second Lieutenant Lantz was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was killed while attempting to ditch his RF-80C in the vicinity of Cho-do after a flame-out.

1Lt. Paul N. Marco

First Lieutenant Paul Nicholas Marco

USAF Service Number: AO-1910989
New York, New York
Born: August 22, 1929 Age: 22

Missing in Action: 28 February 1952
Presumed Dead in Korea: 31 December 1953

First Lieutenant Marco was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on February 28, 1952 in an RF-80A "Shooting Star". He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Marco was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.

Melvin M. Montie

First Lieutenant Melvin M. Montie

USAF Service Number: AO-1854609
Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Born: 19 June 1927 Age: 25

Missing in Action: 15 April 1953
Presumed Dead in Korea: 16 April 1954

First Lieutenant Montie was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was listed as missing in action while fighting the enemy in Korea on April 15, 1953 in an F-80C "Shooting Star". He was presumed dead on April 16, 1954. For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Montie was awarded the Silver Star, the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.

Maj. Horace H. Myers, Jr.

Major Horace Herman Myers, Jr.

USAF Service Number: 11923A
Morris, Minnesota
Born: 16 July 1919 Age: 31

Missing in Action: 19 March 1951
Presumed Dead in Korea: 31 December 1953

Major Myers was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action while participating in aerial support over Korea on March 19, 1951 in an RF-80A "Shooting Star". He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. For his leadership and valor, Major Myers was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with 12 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.

Charles R. Parkerson

First Lieutenant Charles Rupert Parkerson

USAF Service Number: AO-2222965
Lafayette, Louisiana
Born: 29 July 1928 Age: 23

Missing in Action: 12 January 1953
Presumed Dead in Korea: 13 January 1953

First Lieutenant Parkerson was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on January 12, 1953 in an RF-80A "Shooting Star". He was presumed dead on January 13, 1953. For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Parkerson was awarded the Silver Star, the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.

Benjamin N. Rader

Captain Benjamin Neale Rader

USAF Service Number: 16071A
Lima, Ohio
Born: 3 July 1923 Age: 27

Missing in Action: 20 October 1950
Presumed Dead in Korea: 31 December 1953

Captain Rader was a member of the 8th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action while participating in aerial support over Korea October 20, 1950 in an RF-80A "Shooting Star". For his leadership and valor, Captain Rader was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with 14 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.

1st Lt. Elliott B. Sartain

FIRST LIEUTENANT ELLIOTT B. "JACK" SARTAIN, JR.

USAF Service Number: AO2224121
Mississippi, Arkansas
Born: 1 September 1929 Age: 23

Killed in Air Crash: 3 June 1953

Lieutenant Sartain was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was killed in an air crash of his RF-86F "Sabrejet" during take-off at K-14 Airfield.

Bruce H. Shawe

First Lieutenant Bruce Hamilton Shawe

Missing in Action/POW: December 1950

First Lieutenant Shawe was a member of the 8th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was shot down over North Korea and captured in December 1950. Returned to military control at Panmunjom during Operation Big Switch, Aug-Sep 1953.

Capt. JB Smith

Captain JB Smith

Missing in Action/POW: 21 January 1951

Captain Smith was a member of the 8th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was shot down by antiaircraft fire over Pyongyang. He was able to bail out at low altitude and as soon as his feet hit the ground, he was shot through the shoulder. Returned to military control at Panmunjom during Operation Big Switch, Aug-Sep 1953.

1Lt. Bruce A. Sweney

First Lieutenant Bruce Andrew Sweney

USAF Service Number:
Avon, Illinois
Born: 22 June 1929 Age: 22

Missing in Action: 2 October 1951
Presumed Dead in Korea: 31 March 1954

First Lieutenant Sweney was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was listed as missing in action after being engaged in aerial combat with 16 enemy MiG-15s on 2 October 1951. He was presumed dead on March 31, 1954. For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Sweney was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart.

Maj. Jack P. Williams

Lieutenant Colonel Jack Pryer Williams

USAF Service Number: 7053A
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Born: 14 May 1916 Age: 36

Killed in Action: 27 June 1952

Lieutenant Colonel Williams was a member of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. Only one RF-86A was lost in combat; 48-217, which was hit by ground fire on a mission over a hydroelectric plant at Wonsan. The pilot, Maj. Jack Williams, the squadron commander, managed to bail out, but was found dead by the rescue helicopter.

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Capt. Marshall M. Williams, III

Captain Marshall M. Williams, III, U.S. Air Force

USAF Service Number: 17500A
San Antonio, Texas
Born: 20 June 1925 Age: 25

Missing in Action: 11 September 1950
Presumed Dead in Korea: 31 December 1953

Captain Williams was a member of the 8th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force in Korea. He was listed as missing in action while participating in aerial support over Korea on September 11, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Captain Williams was a West Point graduate from the class of 1946. He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Memorial Article by Captain Bryce Poe, II, 8th TRS.

1Lt. Milton L. Wiseman

First Lieutenant Milton Lane Wiseman

USAF Service Number:
Ogallala, Nebraska
Born: November 5, 1927 Age: 23

Missing in Action: June 10, 1951
Presumed Dead in Korea: 31 December 1953

First Lieutenant Wiseman was an F-80 pilot with the 25th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group. On December 20, 1950, he led a flight of four F-80's on low level support near Chorwon, Korea destroying three tanks, eight buildings and many personnel. On June 10, 1951, he was listed as Missing in Action while participating in aerial support over Korea in an RF-80A "Shooting Star".

 

Absent Comrades



Wayne Billig - 9 October 2003

Kenneth T. "Ken" Blank

Dan M. Boone, Jr. - 8 February 2002

Joseph F. "Joe" or "Jose" Daly

Donald J. Drama - 16 September 1950

Joseph A. "Hank" Ezell

James B. Furuholmen - 15 February 1955

Bruce B. "B. B." Fish - 10 December 1995

Wallace N. "Neil" Frazier

John W. "Jack" Griffis, Jr.
- December 2002

Harry S. Heinke, Jr. - 28 February 1952

James H. Howell, Jr. - 1 July 1953

Harold C. "Hap" Hoy

Richard L. Johnson - 21 February 1952

Paul N. Marco - 28 February 1952

Hallet P. "Hal" Marston, Jr. - 23 September 1991

George McKay

Charles S. "Luke" Melton - 1961

Horace "Whitey" Meyers - 19 March 1951

Roger P. Miller - 1961

Merril L. Mitchell - 14 October 1999

Melvin M. Montie - 15 April 1953

Robert S. Montgomery - October 1970

Charles R. Parkerson - 12 January 1953

John T. Pell - 7 July 2000

Bryce Poe, II - 20 November 2000
Memorial Article

Raymond P. "Ray" Powell
8 February 2004

Melvin C. "Mel" Race - 28 July 2002

Benjamin N. Rader - 20 October 1950

David M. Reichman - 1 January 1989

Frederick S. Rutan - 16 September 1999

Bruce H. Shawe - 10 May 2003

Bruce B. Sweney - 2 October 1952

Everett D. "Ed" Terry - 1980s

Mele Vojvodich - 4 November 2003

Lloyd F. Walker - 31 January 1967

Jack P. Williams - 27 June 1952

Marshall M. Williams, III
- 11 September 1950
Memorial Article

Houser Wilson - August 1982

Robert S. Wilson - 20 July 1963

Milton L. Wiseman - 10 June 1951

 

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