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In July 1950 at the start of the Korean War, the 21st Troop Carrier Squadron was formed by pooling all of the C-47 Gooney Birds that could be rounded up. In December 1952 the 21st was re-named the 6461st TCS, keeping that designation until it was deactivated in April 1955. The nickname Kyushu Gypsies was given the Squadron because of the frequent moves in the early days to different bases in Japan, as well as later on the Korean Peninsula. These long neglected [but definitely NOT forgotten] images have been resurrected from attics, basements, shoeboxes, trunks and donated to the memory of our beloved Squadron. Jack Hayslett took the initiative in getting the major portion of the first images from Herb Grossmueller. Andy Barada provided most of the reunion pictures. Dave Jordan also made early contributions of pictures and also historical information. Also included are b/w images contributed by me [Bill Chilcoat] taken with my trusty Baby Brownie camera. Many images are from the extensive John MacDonald collection. Since then dozens more have been contributed by many Gypsies and added to the album. In the 1990's Gypsies from across the country formed the Kyushu Gypsy Squadron Association which was very active until 2009, holding a Reunion each year at locations from coast to coast. The Final Flight Reunion was held in October 2009 at Washington DC. No more reunions are planned. Former Gypsies or their families, are warmly encouraged to join our band of brothers.
korean_airfields
korean_airfields		 Seoul City AB [K-16] sign.
Seoul City AB [K-16] sign.		 Seoul City Air base [K-16] during the fighting.
Seoul City Air base [K-16] during the fighting.
K-16 long final
K-16 long final		 K-16 short final
K-16 short final		 Mall
Mall
K-16 Gypsy Compound Aerial View
K-16 Gypsy Compound Aerial View		 21st TCS Beeliners
21st TCS Beeliners		 21st TCS logo
21st TCS logo
6461st. TCS Logo
6461st. TCS Logo		 Jack Hayslett pin designed for the KGSA reunions.
Jack Hayslett pin designed for the KGSA reunions.		 K-16 Orderly Room
K-16 Orderly Room
Remember the Gypsy Zippo lighter? I wonder who was the person that originally had these made.....
Remember the Gypsy Zippo lighter? I wonder who was the person that originally had these made.....		 Back side of Gypsy Zippo lighter....
Back side of Gypsy Zippo lighter....		 Jeep Orderly Room driveway K-16
Jeep Orderly Room driveway K-16
Road to flight line K-16
Road to flight line K-16		 George Phillips in tan shorts, Dick Grimm in tan long pants, and Jack Spike Hayslett in black shorts. Summer 1954
George Phillips in tan shorts, Dick Grimm in tan long pants, and Jack "Spike" Hayslett in black shorts. Summer 1954		 1st Sgt. Harold Cartin 1954 in front of the K-16 orderly room.
1st Sgt. Harold Cartin 1954 in front of the K-16 orderly room.
Korean's washing clothes in Han River
Korean's washing clothes in Han River		 Wash day at K-16 1954
Wash day at K-16 1954		 K-16 Movie Theater
K-16 Movie Theater
K-16 Rec. Area, Officers tents on the right.
K-16 Rec. Area, Officers tents on the right.		 Tour guide Dave Jordan proudly points out K-16 Urinal
Tour guide Dave Jordan proudly points out K-16 Urinal		 Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Jack Hayslett and Bob Jones Volleyball Champs 1954
Jack Hayslett and Bob Jones Volleyball Champs 1954		 Bill Ochinero with the Volley ball trophy the Gypsy team won in 1954.
Bill Ochinero with the Volley ball trophy the Gypsy team won in 1954.		 Bill Ochinero, finance clerk, 1954-RIP
Bill Ochinero, finance clerk, 1954-RIP
Evac line up before the Han River flood in 1954.
Evac line up before the Han River flood in 1954.		 Building a new nose dock at K-16
Building a new nose dock at K-16		 C-47 Nose Dock
C-47 Nose Dock
Gypsy A/C #994
Gypsy A/C #994		 Jack makes Buck Sgt.
Jack makes Buck Sgt.		 JDH-Mail Call guard
JDH-Mail Call guard
Mess Hall K-16 1954
Mess Hall K-16 1954		 Gypsy Jack Hayslett/FIGMO
Gypsy Jack Hayslett/FIGMO		 Gypsy pilot Andy Anderson by the Gypsy Mess Hall at K-16 in 1954
Gypsy pilot Andy Anderson by the Gypsy Mess Hall at K-16 in 1954
Promotion group K-16. Aug 1954.
Promotion group K-16. Aug 1954.		 Sgt York Hayslett K16
Sgt York Hayslett K16		 Ire Coles Commode
Ire Coles Commode
Jack Hayslett Volleyball Champions Trophy K-16 1954
Jack Hayslett Volleyball Champions Trophy K-16 1954		 K-16 Officer's tent
K-16 Officer's tent		 Left to right are: Clint Goad, Louis Blake, Woodrow Fitzgerald (later KIA Vietnam) George Magin and Graden Russell
Left to right are: Clint Goad, Louis Blake, Woodrow Fitzgerald (later KIA Vietnam) George Magin and Graden Russell
Mess boys
Mess boys		 K-16 Bridge at flood stage
K-16 Bridge at flood stage		 Seoul_Approach to K-16 in 1954
Seoul_Approach to K-16 in 1954
K-16 Shop Area just across the driveway from the orderly room.
K-16 Shop Area just across the driveway from the orderly room.		 Dave [ Clark Kent ] Jordan. Dave, my tent didn't have windows that open!!!!!!
Dave [ Clark Kent ] Jordan. Dave, my tent didn't have windows that open!!!!!!		 Fixing the showers at K-16
Fixing the showers at K-16
Han River Bridge laundry
Han River Bridge laundry		 A/C 569
A/C 569		 K-16 Flight Line
K-16 Flight Line
George Thompson, Boyd Huckleberry, Ed Dean, Robert Mumaw, Bill Ochinero, Bob Jones
George Thompson, Boyd Huckleberry, Ed Dean, Robert Mumaw, Bill Ochinero, Bob Jones		 Dave Gypsy sign K-16
Dave Gypsy sign K-16		 Dave Jordan/Ssgt. Vining
Dave Jordan/Ssgt. Vining
Dave Jordan, house boy, John Cox
Dave Jordan, house boy, John Cox		 K-16 Mess Hall
K-16 Mess Hall		 Flight ops.....K-16
Flight ops.....K-16
Replica of American Tank made by NK POW
Replica of American Tank made by NK POW		 Bill Dehlinger Picture
Bill Dehlinger Picture		 Glenn Cunningham
Glenn Cunningham
Bob Cruetzinger
Bob Cruetzinger		 Lazy Eight tent occupants 1952
Lazy Eight tent occupants 1952		 Han River Bridge October 1952
Han River Bridge October 1952
Neil Rabbi Ormund
Neil "Rabbi" Ormund		 Buck Gray [Deceased]
Buck Gray [Deceased]		 Bob Creutzinger
Bob Creutzinger
Duke Duquette
Duke Duquette		 John Henry
"John Henry"		 Al Isley.....Lover Boy [didn't everone think they were lover boy?]
Al Isley....."Lover Boy" [didn't everone think they were lover boy?]
New Years Eve 1952-53 at K-16
New Years Eve 1952-53 at K-16		 Bill Dehlinger and the pause that refreshes
Bill Dehlinger and the pause that refreshes		 Tony Cuozzo
Tony Cuozzo
John Devesty & Bob Cruetzinger
John Devesty & Bob Cruetzinger		 Glenn Cunningham
Glenn Cunningham		 Davis
Davis
Gypsy
Gypsy		 Neil Ormund
Neil Ormund		 Raphael Hernandez
Raphael Hernandez
Charles Burr
Charles Burr		 Duke Duquette and Glenn Cunningham
Duke Duquette and Glenn Cunningham		 Jack Adams [Deceased] from Gadsden AL
Jack Adams [Deceased] from Gadsden AL
Bill Dehlinger and Bob Creutzinger
Bill Dehlinger and Bob Creutzinger		 Gypsy Merle Petron and Don Cordrey
Gypsy Merle Petron and Don Cordrey		 21tst TCS
21tst TCS
Orderly Room
Orderly Room		 Air Evac K16
Air Evac K16		 Greek tent
Greek tent
Greek band K-16
Greek band K-16		 Greeks spruce up the gate into the Gypsy compound at K-16
Greeks spruce up the gate into the Gypsy compound at K-16		 akGeorgePantelidisCaptainRalphD.jpg
akGeorgePantelidisCaptainRalphD.jpg
Greek Plane
Greek Plane		 Greek Planes collide...
Greek Planes collide...		 Greek tent
Greek tent
HAFC47_92620
HAFC47_92620		 Greek Gypsy plane
Greek Gypsy plane		 HAFC47_enroute
HAFC47_enroute
HAFC47_Neptune
HAFC47_Neptune		 Greek plane attached to Gypsies.....taken at K-2 Taeugu
Greek plane attached to Gypsies.....taken at K-2 Taeugu		 0228-C-47DHMHTRA2Dek.1952.jpg
0228-C-47DHMHTRA2Dek.1952.jpg
HAFC47_Neptune
HAFC47_Neptune		 Greek plane
Greek plane		 C-47
C-47
KGOULASTOKYO1954.JPG
KGOULASTOKYO1954.JPG		 Kim sisters
Kim sisters		 Lt. Woodrow M. Fitz Fitzgerald - Gypsy Pilot,,,,FOREVER YOUNG
Lt. Woodrow M. "Fitz" Fitzgerald - Gypsy Pilot,,,,FOREVER YOUNG
Distance to cities sign
Distance to cities sign		 Ed Werley
Ed Werley		 Herb Grossmeuller
Herb Grossmeuller
Gypsy Herb Grossmeuller pulls O.D. duty
Gypsy Herb Grossmeuller pulls O.D. duty		 Herb O.D.
Herb O.D.		 Herb Grossmeuller's hobby
Herb Grossmeuller's hobby
Gypsy A/C Air Evac mission
Gypsy A/C Air Evac mission		 This Old House Remodel
This Old House Remodel		 Mail Call
Mail Call
Bill Chilcoat and Houseboy
Bill Chilcoat and Houseboy		 Writing Letter home.
Writing Letter home.		 Moving from K-16 to Kimpo
Moving from K-16 to Kimpo
Bill w/Baby Brownie
Bill w/Baby Brownie		 Kimpo Gypsy orderly room Christmas Day 1954. Photo taken with my Kodak Baby Brownie camera.
Kimpo Gypsy orderly room Christmas Day 1954. Photo taken with my Kodak Baby Brownie camera.		 Gypsy Jacket
Gypsy Jacket
Gypsy Plane Christmas Day 1954 at Kimpo.
Gypsy Plane Christmas Day 1954 at Kimpo.		 Gypsy flight line Christmas Day 1954 at Kimpo.
Gypsy flight line Christmas Day 1954 at Kimpo.		 Kimpo Snowman [Woman]
Kimpo Snowman [Woman]
Gypsies pose for picture.
Gypsies pose for picture.		 Bill Chilcoat and Ralph Cinkus
Bill Chilcoat and Ralph Cinkus		 Gypsy pilot training room at K-16. Picture courtesy of Gypsy pilot Gayle [Andy] Anderson
Gypsy pilot training room at K-16. Picture courtesy of Gypsy pilot Gayle [Andy] Anderson
Ralph Cinkus and Bill Chilcoat September 1955
Ralph Cinkus and Bill Chilcoat September 1955		 Gypsy crew escorts General Van Fleet-Photo courtesy of Gypsy Paul Rudloff
Gypsy crew escorts General Van Fleet-Photo courtesy of Gypsy Paul Rudloff		 Lt Colonel Clark Althaus, Squadron Commander and Lt Bill Rickenbacker
Lt Colonel Clark Althaus, Squadron Commander and Lt Bill Rickenbacker
Street/Pawn Shop in Seoul or YDP.
Street/Pawn Shop in Seoul or YDP.		 Souvenier shop in Yongdongpo or Seoul.
Souvenier shop in Yongdongpo or Seoul.		 Streetcar between Seoul and Yong Dong Po.
Streetcar between Seoul and Yong Dong Po.
Washing clothes in gutter.
Washing clothes in gutter.		 Dave Jordan - just released....ha.....
Dave Jordan - just released....ha.....		 Yong Dong Po PX
Yong Dong Po PX
483rd Troop Carrier Wing HQ in Ashiya AFB.
483rd Troop Carrier Wing HQ in Ashiya AFB.		 Ashiya main street
Ashiya main street		 Ashiya Flight Line
Ashiya Flight Line
Ashiya Gate 2
Ashiya Gate 2		 Ashiya Main Gate
Ashiya Main Gate		 Dave Jordan at Fukuoka on R&R.
Dave Jordan at Fukuoka on R&R.
Gypsy Frank Fehr
Gypsy Frank Fehr		 Unknown at Ashiya Flight Line
Unknown at Ashiya Flight Line		 Dave topless.
Dave topless.
Dave Jordan and David McCabe
Dave Jordan and David McCabe		 going swimming
going swimming		 K-14 boardwalk between tents
K-14 boardwalk between tents
Swimming trip to K-53 on a Sunday in July 1954
Swimming trip to K-53 on a Sunday in July 1954		 C-119 Herb Grossmeuller flew home.
C-119 Herb Grossmeuller flew home.		 Ashiya Air Force Base
Ashiya Air Force Base
Gypsy A/C 093
Gypsy A/C 093		 OrionTheater/Ashiya. Photo provided by GypsyTed Suchoski
OrionTheater/Ashiya. Photo provided by GypsyTed Suchoski		 K-9 Flight Line
K-9 Flight Line
C-124 Globemaster from Tachikawa. Picture taken at K-2 Taegu
C-124 Globemaster from Tachikawa. Picture taken at K-2 Taegu		 K14
K14		 Gypsy plane at K-53. From the John MacDonald collection.
Gypsy plane at K-53. From the John MacDonald collection.
Gypsy A/C on the beach at Chodo Island
Gypsy A/C on the beach at Chodo Island		 Is this the uniform of the day??????
Is this the uniform of the day??????		 Chodo Beach - Picture courtesy of Paul Rudloff
Chodo Beach - Picture courtesy of Paul Rudloff
Gypsy orderly room at Ashiya
Gypsy orderly room at Ashiya		 Gypsy Plane assists in F-80 Pilot rescue...
Gypsy Plane assists in F-80 Pilot rescue...		 Gypsy Plane assists in F-80 Pilot rescue...
Gypsy Plane assists in F-80 Pilot rescue...
General's plane 550
General's plane 550		 Ray Reeve
Ray Reeve		 General VanFleet on Gypsy plane
General VanFleet on Gypsy plane
C-46 at Ashiya
C-46 at Ashiya		 Yalu River Bridge
Yalu River Bridge		 Marine Gooney bird at Frozen Chosin
Marine Gooney bird at Frozen Chosin
Gypsy A/C delivers Ammo to Chosin
Gypsy A/C delivers Ammo to Chosin		 Loading wounded at the Hagaru Ri airstrip
Loading wounded at the Hagaru Ri airstrip		 Scene at frozen Hagaru Ri airstrip
Scene at frozen Hagaru Ri airstrip
Gypsy Flight line K-14 in 1954
Gypsy Flight line K-14 in 1954		 Kimpo Terminal
Kimpo Terminal		 John MacDonald
John MacDonald
Frank Sherman at Ashiya
Frank Sherman at Ashiya		 Say Cheese
Say Cheese		 JDH Midway-Trip home
JDH Midway-Trip home
JDH-Hanger pilot
JDH-Hanger pilot		 Gypsy Plane 9144 at K-53 on the beach at low tide.
Gypsy Plane 9144 at K-53 on the beach at low tide.		 JDH-Milton Horville-R&R
JDH-Milton Horville-R&R
Jack going to Ashiya on R&R
Jack going to Ashiya on R&R		 K-14 Orderly Room December 1954
K-14 Orderly Room December 1954		 K-14 Orderly Room front
K-14 Orderly Room front
MM ID card
MM ID card		 Marilyn Monroe / aka Norma Jean Dimaggio
Marilyn Monroe / aka Norma Jean Dimaggio		 McMahon and Choo Choo
McMahon and Choo Choo
Parachute jump
Parachute jump		 Dave Jordan and two Greek Airmen
Dave Jordan and two Greek Airmen		 K-39 Chejedo Island
K-39 Chejedo Island
Mess Tent K-37 Spring 1951
Mess Tent K-37 Spring 1951		 John MacDonald tent K-37 Spring 1951
John MacDonald tent K-37 Spring 1951		 Joe Bukowsky
Joe Bukowsky
Seoul street scene
Seoul street scene		 Lee.....houseboy at K-37
Lee.....houseboy at K-37		 Jimmie.....houseboy at K-37
Jimmie.....houseboy at K-37
Lou DeWitt House Boy at Kimpo
Lou DeWitt House Boy at Kimpo		 Lou Droste unloading winter clothing
Lou Droste unloading winter clothing		 Marine Corsair
Marine Corsair
Frostbite casualty being unloaded
Frostbite casualty being unloaded		 C-45 cockpit
C-45 cockpit		 K-10 Chinju
K-10 Chinju
General Van Fleet and party at Kangnung A/S
General Van Fleet and party at Kangnung A/S		 UN Delegation at Kwangui
UN Delegation at Kwangui		 Girl entertainers at Kwangui
Girl entertainers at Kwangui
John MacDonald at Haguri-ri...December 1950
John MacDonald at Haguri-ri...December 1950		 John MacDonald at Kimpo....Jan 1951
John MacDonald at Kimpo....Jan 1951		 Gypsy Pilots-Spring 1951
Gypsy Pilots-Spring 1951
Han River Bridge
Han River Bridge		 Korean citizens
Korean citizens		 C-45 at Yodo Island
C-45 at Yodo Island
C-47 at Chungiu
C-47 at Chungiu		 C-46 landing at Chungiu
C-46 landing at Chungiu		 C-46 at Chungiu.....hate it when this happens!
C-46 at Chungiu.....hate it when this happens!
K-50 Approach-Marines
K-50 Approach-Marines		 C-46 at Chungiu.....hate it when this happens!
C-46 at Chungiu.....hate it when this happens!		 C-46 airdrop
C-46 airdrop
K-50
K-50		 K14 Base Ops.
K14 Base Ops.		 A/C tail # 093, crew chief Don Coppock, at K-50.
A/C tail # 093, crew chief Don Coppock, at K-50.
YondDongPo plush housing
YondDongPo plush housing		 Kimpo base ops. 1954
Kimpo base ops. 1954		 Seoul 1954
Seoul 1954
Seoul 1954
Seoul 1954		 Seoul 1954
Seoul 1954		 Seoul Cap. Bldg. 1954
Seoul Cap. Bldg. 1954
Pride of the Gypsies
Pride of the Gypsies		 K-52 evacuation
K-52 evacuation		 Pusan_Inchon harbor?????
Pusan_Inchon harbor?????
Seoul
Seoul		 Swimming trip to K-53 summer '54/Jordan-Hayslett
Swimming trip to K-53 summer '54/Jordan-Hayslett		 Gypsy A/C 104 @ K-18
Gypsy A/C 104 @ K-18
Gypsy plane @ K-53
Gypsy plane @ K-53		 Gypsy sign @ K-39 Cheju Do Island 1952
Gypsy sign @ K-39 Cheju Do Island 1952		 AirEvac @ K-16
AirEvac @ K-16
Gypsy bird above clouds
Gypsy bird above clouds		 Return from swimming trip. K-53
Return from swimming trip. K-53		 Rickshaw stand Ashiya Machi
Rickshaw stand Ashiya Machi
Rickshaw
Rickshaw		 Unloading cargo on the beach.....
Unloading cargo on the beach.....		 Gypsy plane on the way to K-53.
Gypsy plane on the way to K-53.
gypsies Bow Out.JPG
gypsies Bow Out.JPG		 1st Gypsy Reunion in 1993
1st Gypsy Reunion in 1993		 Bill and Marilyn Dehlinger
Bill and Marilyn Dehlinger
1st Gypsy reunion 1993.
1st Gypsy reunion 1993.		 Gail and Bob Creutzinger
Gail and Bob Creutzinger		 Bob Rogers, Neal Ormund, Bill Dehlinger, Tony Cuozzo
Bob Rogers, Neal Ormund, Bill Dehlinger, Tony Cuozzo
Myrtle Beach 1997
Myrtle Beach 1997		 Myrtle Beach 1995
Myrtle Beach 1995		 Orlando.jpg
Orlando.jpg
1997 Orlando Reunion
1997 Orlando Reunion		 Gypsy Re-union Air Force Academy Chapel 1999
Gypsy Re-union Air Force Academy Chapel 1999		 Fay Happel and Dick Grimm at Dayton reunion,
Fay Happel and Dick Grimm at Dayton reunion,
Jack Hayslett and Norm Happel at Dayton reunion.
Jack Hayslett and Norm Happel at Dayton reunion.		 Distance to U.S, cities sign
Distance to U.S, cities sign		 Gypsy group at AF Museum plaque dedication ceremony
Gypsy group at AF Museum plaque dedication ceremony
Gypsy group at AF Museum plaque dedication ceremony
Gypsy group at AF Museum plaque dedication ceremony		 Honor Guard from the Citadel at Plaque dedication ceremony
Honor Guard from the Citadel at Plaque dedication ceremony		 Scott Ferguson from Billings, MT formerly Col Ferguson, pilot
Scott Ferguson from Billings, MT formerly Col Ferguson, pilot
General Aderholt
General Aderholt		 Air Force museum official.
Air Force museum official.		 Gypsy Plaque Dedication Ceremony at AF Museun, Dayton
Gypsy Plaque Dedication Ceremony at AF Museun, Dayton
President Paul Osterle on extreme right
President Paul Osterle on extreme right		 Left to right Jack Hayslett, Gen Aderholt, Tony Pronier, Long Beach, CA Gypsy and air america pilot
Left to right Jack Hayslett, Gen Aderholt, Tony Pronier, Long Beach, CA Gypsy and air america pilot		 Dave Jordan, Paul Osterle, Gen Aderholt, Dick Grimm
Dave Jordan, Paul Osterle, Gen Aderholt, Dick Grimm
Left to right: Warren bishop, Jack Hayslett, George Phillips and Dave Jordan
Left to right: Warren bishop, Jack Hayslett, George Phillips and Dave Jordan		 Hugh Dunlap
Hugh Dunlap		 Plaque was designed by Ed Werely of Pittsburgh, PA, navigator at K-16 in 1954
Plaque was designed by Ed Werely of Pittsburgh, PA, navigator at K-16 in 1954
Andy Barada, Don King
Andy Barada, Don King		 Norm Happel
Norm Happel		 John MacDonald on the left and Don Coppock on the right
John MacDonald on the left and Don Coppock on the right
Bish
Bish		 Paul Oesterle on the left and Tony Pronier on the right
Paul Oesterle on the left and Tony Pronier on the right		 Scott Ferguson left, Roydston, Kallies, Herb Grossmeuller right
Scott Ferguson left, Roydston, Kallies, Herb Grossmeuller right
Paul Fritz , Norm's head, Dick Grimm
Paul Fritz , Norm's head, Dick Grimm		 Gene Leitner and Frank Feher who was a radio operator.
Gene Leitner and Frank Feher who was a radio operator.		 Don Coppock, George Phillips back/ head, Ed Werley
Don Coppock, George Phillips back/ head, Ed Werley
Don King, Herb Grossmueller, Jack Hayslett
Don King, Herb Grossmueller, Jack Hayslett		 ?????, Bill Cloud
?????, Bill Cloud		 Dana, Tony Mazzolini, Paul Fritz
Dana, Tony Mazzolini, Paul Fritz
Ed Werley, Norm Happel
Ed Werley, Norm Happel		 Bob Creutzinger and Paul Osterle
Bob Creutzinger and Paul Osterle		 Marlene Grimm, John McDonald, and Grady Miller
Marlene Grimm, John McDonald, and Grady Miller
Bernie Pronier and Marcus Micalakes in the foreground with Buzzy Kreeger sitting and Marlene Grimm standing in the background.
Bernie Pronier and Marcus Micalakes in the foreground with Buzzy Kreeger sitting and Marlene Grimm standing in the background.		 Dave Jordan, Tony Mazzolini, Herb Grossmeuller
Dave Jordan, Tony Mazzolini, Herb Grossmeuller		 Warren Bishop holds court for Dick Donahue and Frank Feher. [FoxCharlieFox]
Warren Bishop holds court for Dick Donahue and Frank Feher. [FoxCharlieFox]
Heinie Aderholt reminisces while Tony Pronier watches
Heinie Aderholt reminisces while Tony Pronier watches		 John McDonald, Tony Pronier, Marc Michalakes, Heinie Aderholt
John McDonald, Tony Pronier, Marc Michalakes, Heinie Aderholt		 Dorothy Hammert, Walter Hammert, Ellie King, and Don King
Dorothy Hammert, Walter Hammert, Ellie King, and Don King
Ellie and Don King, Rita and Andy Barada, Dorothy and Walter Hammert.
Ellie and Don King, Rita and Andy Barada, Dorothy and Walter Hammert.		 Richard Donahue (and Carol), Herb Grossmueller, Jack and Barbara Hayslett, Joan and Dave Jordan, Frank Feher
Richard Donahue (and Carol), Herb Grossmueller, Jack and Barbara Hayslett, Joan and Dave Jordan, Frank Feher		 Jack and Barbara Hayslett
Jack and Barbara Hayslett
Gene Leitner in dark suit, and Paul Fritz and Herb Grossmeuller on the right
Gene Leitner in dark suit, and Paul Fritz and Herb Grossmeuller on the right		 Ed Werley & Missus
Ed Werley & Missus		 Hugh Dunlap on extreme right in white coat, Scott Ferguson in center in tan coat.
Hugh Dunlap on extreme right in white coat, Scott Ferguson in center in tan coat.
Marlene and Dick Grimm
Marlene and Dick Grimm		 Dick Grim. George Phillips, and Paul Osterle with wives, Faye Happel on extreme right.
Dick Grim. George Phillips, and Paul Osterle with wives, Faye Happel on extreme right.		 Norm and Faye Happel, Don Russell in background in dark suit.
Norm and Faye Happel, Don Russell in background in dark suit.
Don Russell on left...can someone identify these other folks?
Don Russell on left...can someone identify these other folks?		 Mr. & Missus Bill Dehlinger, Don Coppock, and Bill Cloud
Mr. & Missus Bill Dehlinger, Don Coppock, and Bill Cloud		 Don King & Missus.....great smiles, great picture!
Don King & Missus.....great smiles, great picture!
Bob Cruetsinger, Millie Osterle. Paul Osterle, Jack Hayslett
Bob Cruetsinger, Millie Osterle. Paul Osterle, Jack Hayslett		 Sharon and Warren.....
Sharon and Warren.....		 Andy Barada_Bus_Dayton.jpg
Andy Barada_Bus_Dayton.jpg
B-36 Peacemaker @ Dayton
B-36 Peacemaker @ Dayton		 Barbara Hayslett, Sharon Bishop, Millie Ostererle
Barbara Hayslett, Sharon Bishop, Millie Ostererle		 Dave_Jean__Dana_Andy
Dave_Jean__Dana_Andy
Dick Donahue_Herb Grossmeuller
Dick Donahue_Herb Grossmeuller		 President Ed Werley, Dave Jordan and potted plant
President Ed Werley, Dave Jordan and potted plant		 Sharon Bishop, Heinie Aderholt, Norm Happel in hospitality room at Dayton
Sharon Bishop, Heinie Aderholt, Norm Happel in hospitality room at Dayton
General Aderholt_Dayton_Plaque presentation ceremony
General Aderholt_Dayton_Plaque presentation ceremony		 Jack Hayslett_Paul Tibbets
Jack Hayslett_Paul Tibbets		 Jack Hayslett , Heinie Aderholt, Bill Kailles, and President Dave Jordan socialize at Dayton hospitality room....
Jack Hayslett , Heinie Aderholt, Bill Kailles, and President Dave Jordan socialize at Dayton hospitality room....
Jack and Barbara Hayslett/Sweethearts since before Gypsy days,,,
Jack and Barbara Hayslett/Sweethearts since before Gypsy days,,,		 George Phillips, Jack Hayslett, Dave Jordan, Paul Osterle
George Phillips, Jack Hayslett, Dave Jordan, Paul Osterle		 TAPS_Dayton
TAPS_Dayton
Field Trip to USS Yorktown CV 10 at Charleston SC. Gino on right in dark shirt and tan pants.
Field Trip to USS Yorktown CV 10 at Charleston SC. Gino on right in dark shirt and tan pants.		 Gypsy Don King in the Gypsy hat.
Gypsy Don King in the Gypsy hat.		 Dick Grimm goes up the stairwell. Loyd Anna and Bill Dehlinger gives Dick advice. Don Russell follows.
Dick Grimm goes up the stairwell. Loyd Anna and Bill Dehlinger gives Dick advice. Don Russell follows.
Andy Barada, Marlene & Dick Grimm
Andy Barada, Marlene & Dick Grimm		 SBD Dauntless.
SBD Dauntless.		 SNJ Yellow Peril......
SNJ Yellow Peril......
Yorktown tour.
Yorktown tour.		 Yorktown tour.
Yorktown tour.		 Corsair
Corsair
DSCN3251.JPG
DSCN3251.JPG		 DSCN3252.JPG
DSCN3252.JPG		 Charleston museum.
Charleston museum.
Yorktown flight deck.
Yorktown flight deck.		 Yorktown Island
Yorktown Island		 Yorktown flight deck.
Yorktown flight deck.
Gypsies tour the Yorktown.
Gypsies tour the Yorktown.		 Yorktown hangar
Yorktown hangar		 Charleston submarine.
Charleston submarine.
Yorktown at Charleston
Yorktown at Charleston		 Yorktown bridge.
Yorktown bridge.		 Yorktown at Charleston
Yorktown at Charleston
Charlelston reunion.
Charlelston reunion.		 Scene at Ft. Sumter.
Scene at Ft. Sumter.		 Fort Sumter memorial
Fort Sumter memorial
Fort Sumter at Charleston reunion.
Fort Sumter at Charleston reunion.		 Gypsy pilots Don King, Andy Barrada & wives at Ft. Sumter SC.
Gypsy pilots Don King, Andy Barrada & wives at Ft. Sumter SC.		 Marc Mickales, Don King and wives
Marc Mickales, Don King and wives
Marc Mickales and wife
Marc Mickales and wife		 Paul/Millie Osterle, Rita/Andy Barada enjoy lunch and fellowship
Paul/Millie Osterle, Rita/Andy Barada enjoy lunch and fellowship		 Shopping trip
Shopping trip
Herb Grossmueller and his bride take R&R after Charleston shopping spree
Herb Grossmueller and his bride take R&R after Charleston shopping spree		 Don King & missus take a break from shopping....
Don King & missus take a break from shopping....		 Going to Air Force Museum at Dayton
Going to Air Force Museum at Dayton
Dayton Reunion
Dayton Reunion		 Air Force Museum at Dayton
Air Force Museum at Dayton		 Dave Jordan and wife Joan at Charleston Saturday night Banquet
Dave Jordan and wife Joan at Charleston Saturday night Banquet
Jack & Barbara Hayslett at Saturday night Charleston Banquet
Jack & Barbara Hayslett at Saturday night Charleston Banquet		 Mr. & Mrs. Andy Barada at Charleston Saturday night Banquet
Mr. & Mrs. Andy Barada at Charleston Saturday night Banquet		 Mr. & Mrs. Don King at Charleston Saturday night Banquet
Mr. & Mrs. Don King at Charleston Saturday night Banquet
Dick Grim....Patriot!
Dick Grim....Patriot!		 Herb & Millie Grossmueller
Herb & Millie Grossmueller		 Charles Baucon, George Hudson & Don King reunited after 50 years.....
Charles Baucon, George Hudson & Don King reunited after 50 years.....
Ft Walton Beach reunion.
Ft Walton Beach reunion.		 Gypsy plane
Gypsy plane		 Dave Jordan & wife Joan talk with Gino.
Dave Jordan & wife Joan talk with Gino.
Gypsy Memorobelia at Ft Waltlon Florida reunion.
Gypsy Memorobelia at Ft Waltlon Florida reunion.		 DSCN3370.JPG
DSCN3370.JPG		 Sand blown in from Hurricane Ivan
Sand blown in from Hurricane Ivan
Gene Leitner and Joe Smith on the bus to Pensacola Museum
Gene Leitner and Joe Smith on the bus to Pensacola Museum		 Frank Dowling on the right in the blue shirt, and his wife Faye sitting beside him.
Frank Dowling on the right in the blue shirt, and his wife Faye sitting beside him.		 It's a bird, it's a plane, no,,,,it's SUPERMAN! Something is up there....
It's a bird, it's a plane, no,,,,it's SUPERMAN! Something is up there....
Bud & Betty Storrs, George & Rosemary Hudson, Paul Rudoff and Rita Barada
Bud & Betty Storrs, George & Rosemary Hudson, Paul Rudoff and Rita Barada		 Smiling Gypsies in the hospitality room
Smiling Gypsies in the hospitality room		 Andy Barada photo
Andy Barada photo
Ft. Walton Beach
Ft. Walton Beach		 Klete Rood, George Hudson, Warren Bishop, and Mrs Rood
Klete Rood, George Hudson, Warren Bishop, and Mrs Rood		 Gypsies look at biplane..check out that ladies' pink hat!
Gypsies look at biplane..check out that ladies' pink hat!
Air Force Museum tour
Air Force Museum tour		 Don Coppock was crew chief on one of these birds before he was a Gypsy on 093
Don Coppock was crew chief on one of these birds before he was a Gypsy on 093		 Bud Storrs and George Hudson view beloved Gooney
Bud Storrs and George Hudson view beloved Gooney
Andy Barada and George Hudson check out Gooney with gun platform
Andy Barada and George Hudson check out Gooney with gun platform		 George Hudson and Bud Storrs
George Hudson and Bud Storrs		 Andy Barada, George Hudson, and Bud Storrs
Andy Barada, George Hudson, and Bud Storrs
Back on the bus.....
Back on the bus.....		 Andy & Rita Barada, Bud Storrs
Andy & Rita Barada, Bud Storrs		 General Aderholt and Sgt Mansur
General Aderholt and Sgt Mansur
Rita Barada, Mrs. Hudson, & Bud Storrs
Rita Barada, Mrs. Hudson, & Bud Storrs		 Ft Walton Gypsy Hotel headquarters-picture courtesy of Merle Petron
Ft Walton Gypsy Hotel headquarters-picture courtesy of Merle Petron		 Jack/Barbara Hayslett @ Ft. Walton Banquet
Jack/Barbara Hayslett @ Ft. Walton Banquet
Don Coppock/Merle Petron reminisce about Gypsy crew chief days....
Don Coppock/Merle Petron reminisce about Gypsy crew chief days....		 Summit conference w/ Haysletts and Bishops
Summit conference w/ Haysletts and Bishops		 Morning coffee/Bob Cruetzinger gets ready for the day
Morning coffee/Bob Cruetzinger gets ready for the day
Paul Mrs. Fritz
Paul Mrs. Fritz		 Andy Rita Barada
Andy Rita Barada		 Joe Smith/Paul Osterle/George Phillips
Joe Smith/Paul Osterle/George Phillips
Jack Hayslett wants to recruit these Las Vegas individuals as Gypsy members....
Jack Hayslett wants to recruit these Las Vegas individuals as Gypsy members....		 Pensacola Gooney
Pensacola Gooney		 Pensacola Connie
Pensacola Connie
Hurricane Ivan damage
Hurricane Ivan damage		 Sharon Bishop
Sharon Bishop		 John McDonald
John McDonald
Bill Delhlinger [seated], Herb Wolfson [standing], Gene Leitner and Ms.
Bill Delhlinger [seated], Herb Wolfson [standing], Gene Leitner and Ms.		 Holiday Inn Welcome in San Diego. 2005 Reunion
Holiday Inn Welcome in San Diego. 2005 Reunion		 heading for Areospace Museum at Balboa Park
heading for Areospace Museum at Balboa Park
Another plane at Areospace Museum
Another plane at Areospace Museum		 Tour Bus stops at Seal Beach at La Jolla Coves
Tour Bus stops at Seal Beach at La Jolla Coves		 Andy Barada adjusts his trusty Nikon at Seal Beach in La Jolla as George Phillips takes in the view
Andy Barada adjusts his trusty Nikon at Seal Beach in La Jolla as George Phillips takes in the view
View of San Diego skyline from near the Old Coronado Ferry landing site on Coronado Island
View of San Diego skyline from near the Old Coronado Ferry landing site on Coronado Island		 Tour Bus takes us to the Famous Hotel Del Coronado-known simply as the Del
Tour Bus takes us to the Famous Hotel Del Coronado-known simply as the "Del"		 Chandelier in the lobby of the Del...
Chandelier in the lobby of the Del...
Grand ballroom of the Del...
Grand ballroom of the Del...		 Atlas missle at Gillespie Field in El Cajon
Atlas missle at Gillespie Field in El Cajon		 Don Coppock. Don was crew chief on A/C # 093 in 54-55. He was my tent mate at K-16 & K-14. He was my roomie at SD reunion.
Don Coppock. Don was crew chief on A/C # 093 in 54-55. He was my tent mate at K-16 & K-14. He was my roomie at SD reunion.
Spirit of St. Louis instrument panel
Spirit of St. Louis instrument panel		 Spirit of St Louis cockpit
Spirit of St Louis cockpit		 Spirit of St Louis fuselage
Spirit of St Louis fuselage
Spirit of St Louis fuselage
Spirit of St Louis fuselage		 Spirit wing
Spirit wing		 Don Coppock
Don Coppock
Gypsy plaque at Air Force Museum
Gypsy plaque at Air Force Museum		 Check-in time at San Antonio 2006 Reunion
Check-in time at San Antonio 2006 Reunion		 Old Memories
Old Memories
Andy and Rita Barada's Transportation to San Antonio.....November333 Lima Lima
Andy and Rita Barada's Transportation to San Antonio.....November333 Lima Lima		 On the way to the Riverwalk
On the way to the Riverwalk		 Norn Happel says, Oh no, not another picture!
Norn Happel says, "Oh no, not another picture"!
Gypsies at the Riverwalk
Gypsies at the Riverwalk		 The Oesterles, Paul and Millie with their Ipana smiles.or was it Pepsodent?
The Oesterles, Paul and Millie with their Ipana smiles.or was it Pepsodent?		 Cruising down the river, on a sunny afternoon,,,,,
Cruising down the river, on a sunny afternoon,,,,,
Waiting to board the boat
Waiting to board the boat		 Gypsy group aboard the boat.
Gypsy group aboard the boat.		 Gypsies get loaded.
Gypsies get loaded.
Riverwalk scene
Riverwalk scene		 Bill Merriman
Bill Merriman		 Gypsies packed in like sardines on the boat ride at the San Antonio Riverwalk.
Gypsies packed in like sardines on the boat ride at the San Antonio Riverwalk.
Bill Dehlinger takes in the scenery.John McDonald over Bill's left shoulder.
Bill Dehlinger takes in the scenery.John McDonald over Bill's left shoulder.		 Gypsies visit historic Gruene
Gypsies visit historic Gruene		 Wine tasting at Gruene.
Wine tasting at Gruene.
Dave and Joan Jordan caught under the mistletoe.
Dave and Joan Jordan caught under the mistletoe.		 Antique store at Gruene.
Antique store at Gruene.		 General store at historic Gruene.
General store at historic Gruene.
Gypsy Don Coppock bellys up to the bar at Gruene. Herb Wolfson and George Hudson in background.
Gypsy Don Coppock bellys up to the bar at Gruene. Herb Wolfson and George Hudson in background.		 Gypsies Herb Wolfson and George Hudson recall bygone days with the Gypsies.
Gypsies Herb Wolfson and George Hudson recall bygone days with the Gypsies.		 The unflappable Bill Dehlinger outside the Gruene Country store.
The unflappable Bill Dehlinger outside the Gruene Country store.
George and Joan Phillips in Gruene
George and Joan Phillips in Gruene		 Don Coppock, William Hardey, Bill Chilcoat and Tour Guide Bill Merriman at Gruene
Don Coppock, William Hardey, Bill Chilcoat and Tour Guide Bill Merriman at Gruene		 Happy Gypsies enjoy lunch at San Antonio Reunion 2006
Happy Gypsies enjoy lunch at San Antonio Reunion 2006
Gristmill Restaurant
Gristmill Restaurant		 Entrance to Gristmill Retaurant in Gruene
Entrance to Gristmill Retaurant in Gruene		 Attractive grounds at historic Gruene Gristmill Restaurant.
Attractive grounds at historic Gruene Gristmill Restaurant.
Texas Land & Cattle Company restaurant
Texas Land & Cattle Company restaurant		 Friday visit to Ft. Sam Houston
Friday visit to Ft. Sam Houston		 Guns at historic Ft. Sam Houston.
Guns at historic Ft. Sam Houston.
More Ft Sam Houston history.
More Ft Sam Houston history.		 Medical instruments from days gone by at the Army training facility at Ft. Sam.
Medical instruments from days gone by at the Army training facility at Ft. Sam.		 Army ambulance from WWI.
Army ambulance from WWI.
Iron lung used in the 1940's and 50's.
Iron lung used in the 1940's and 50's.		 Army ambulance from WWI.
Army ambulance from WWI.		 Bullet hole from Teddy Roosevelt's gun.
Bullet hole from Teddy Roosevelt's gun.
San Jose Mission
San Jose Mission		 Gypsies visit the Alamo
Gypsies visit the Alamo		 Herb Wolfson at the Alamo
Herb Wolfson at the Alamo
Old pals from K-16 Gypsy days....
Old pals from K-16 Gypsy days....		 Andy and Rita Barada
Andy and Rita Barada		 Gypsies at the Texas Land and Cattle Company Steak House.
Gypsies at the Texas Land and Cattle Company Steak House.
Mexican Food dinner at the Riverwalk
Mexican Food dinner at the Riverwalk		 Gypsies annual business meeting by the pool.
Gypsies annual business meeting by the pool.		 Leaving hotel for Saturday night banquet.
Leaving hotel for Saturday night banquet.
Loading bus heading to Ft. Sam Houston Officer's Club for the Saturday night banquet.
Loading bus heading to Ft. Sam Houston Officer's Club for the Saturday night banquet.		 Heading to Banquet at Ft. Sam Houston Officers Club
Heading to Banquet at Ft. Sam Houston Officers Club		 On the bus headed to banquet.
On the bus headed to banquet.
Two kids look happy.
Two kids look happy.		 Tribute to the Gypsies
Tribute to the Gypsies		 CIMG0115.JPG
CIMG0115.JPG
New President Paul Rudlof
New President Paul Rudlof		 CIMG0117.JPG
CIMG0117.JPG		 Passing the torch
Passing the torch
Saturday night banquet at Ft Sam Houston Officer's Club.
Saturday night banquet at Ft Sam Houston Officer's Club.		 San Antonio banquet at Ft. Sam Houston Officer's Club
San Antonio banquet at Ft. Sam Houston Officer's Club		 Gypsy Don Coppock at San Antonio Saturday night banquet.
Gypsy Don Coppock at San Antonio Saturday night banquet.
President Paul Rudloff
President Paul Rudloff		 Breakfast on getaway day.
Breakfast on getaway day.		 Long drive home
Long drive home
Gypsy Past President M/Sgt Joe Smith
Gypsy Past President M/Sgt Joe Smith		 Joe Smith preflights the A/C
Joe Smith preflights the A/C		 More pre-flight....
More pre-flight....
Let's get this show on the road....
Let's get this show on the road....		 Joe Smith in the right seat
Joe Smith in the right seat		 Remove the tail wheel lock and chocks, kick the tires, and call the tower.......M/Sgt Joe Smith is ready for takeoff.
Remove the tail wheel lock and chocks, kick the tires, and call the tower.......M/Sgt Joe Smith is ready for takeoff.
M/Sgt Joe Smith notifies the Pilot that the pre-fight inspection is complete.
M/Sgt Joe Smith notifies the Pilot that the pre-fight inspection is complete.		 Like a homesick Angel....
Like a homesick Angel....		 RHAF Flight 13 members with M/Sgt Joe Smith
RHAF Flight 13 members with M/Sgt Joe Smith
Piedmont Airlines C-47 inst. panel
Piedmont Airlines C-47 inst. panel		 Piedmont Airlines Gooney
Piedmont Airlines Gooney		 Ryan Airplane Factory/Spirit of St. Louis
Ryan Airplane Factory/Spirit of St. Louis
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh		 Spirit frame
Spirit frame		 Inside of Ryan factory
Inside of Ryan factory
Cockpit of Spirit of St. Louis
Cockpit of Spirit of St. Louis		 Spirit instrument panel
Spirit instrument panel		 Spirit main gas tank
Spirit main gas tank
Wright engine
Wright engine		 Spirit at Dutch flats
Spirit at Dutch flats		 Moving wing out of the factory
Moving wing out of the factory
Installing wing
Installing wing		 Finished Spirit of St. Louis
Finished Spirit of St. Louis		 Spirit at Dutch Flats Airport San Diego
Spirit at Dutch Flats Airport San Diego
Spirit at Roosevelt Field New York
Spirit at Roosevelt Field New York		 groupphoto_spirit-1909act.jpg
groupphoto_spirit-1909act.jpg		 RyanSanDiegoMap.jpg
RyanSanDiegoMap.jpg
Dutch Flats
Dutch Flats		 take-off_preformance_data
take-off_preformance_data		 Greeks on R&R in Tokoyo
Greeks on R&R in Tokoyo
Greek Gypsy pilots briefed for flight
Greek Gypsy pilots briefed for flight		 Actress Terry Moore 1953
Actress Terry Moore 1953		 Actress Terry Moore 1953
Actress Terry Moore 1953
Actress Terry Moore 1953
Actress Terry Moore 1953		 Actress Elizabeth Taylor on the right 1953
Actress Elizabeth Taylor on the right 1953		 Gypsies at K-39
Gypsies at K-39
Memphis Reunion Hospitality Room
Memphis Reunion Hospitality Room		 Joan Phillips [L], and Past President Joe Smith and wife [R]
Joan Phillips [L], and Past President Joe Smith and wife [R]		 Memphis reunion hospitality room
Memphis reunion hospitality room
George Phillips, Warren Bishop and Past President Joe Smith
George Phillips, Warren Bishop and Past President Joe Smith		 Past President and current Gypsy Association Treasurer Paul Osterle in the spotlight.
Past President and current Gypsy Association Treasurer Paul Osterle in the spotlight.		 Joan and Dave Jordan board tour bus. Don Russell left in the light jacket.
Joan and Dave Jordan board tour bus. Don Russell left in the light jacket.
Don Russell,Sharon Bishop, Joan and Dave Jordan
Don Russell,Sharon Bishop, Joan and Dave Jordan		 Gypsies view Mississippi river
Gypsies view Mississippi river		 Gypsy Treasurer Paul Osterle hams it up on the Mighty Mississip.......
Gypsy Treasurer Paul Osterle hams it up on the Mighty Mississip.......
Let's go bussey....On the way to Graceland.
Let's go bussey....On the way to Graceland.		 Millie Osterle
Millie Osterle		 Past Pres. Joe Smith on his hot wheels
Past Pres. Joe Smith on his "hot wheels"
Jack Hayslett, Ed Werley,Scott Ferguson, and Henry Hudson
Jack Hayslett, Ed Werley,Scott Ferguson, and Henry Hudson		 Basic Training at Lackland 1951.
Basic Training at Lackland 1951.		 C-47, NUMBER 43-49704, 21st TROOP CARRIER SQDN. NOV. 1950
C-47, NUMBER 43-49704, 21st TROOP CARRIER SQDN. NOV. 1950
Yellow snow.....
Yellow snow.....		 Loading wounded
Loading wounded		 Gypsy Tea Room K-14 1955
Gypsy Tea Room K-14 1955
Chodo Island in 1952
Chodo Island in 1952		 Tachikawa Gypsy Sign
Tachikawa Gypsy Sign		 Wounded Gypsy bird 1951
Wounded Gypsy bird 1951
K-53.jpg
K-53.jpg		 Major John MacDonald
Major John MacDonald		 Classic Gypsy A/C in 1954
Classic Gypsy A/C in 1954
Gypsy dog Cheeseburger.
Gypsy dog Cheeseburger.		 Captain Robert Spivey crew
Captain Robert Spivey crew		 Volleyball 1952
Volleyball 1952
C-4749-2622NEPTUNE8-2007THESSALONIKIGREECE.jpg
C-4749-2622NEPTUNE8-2007THESSALONIKIGREECE.jpg		 Fire in Gypsy compound at K-16
Fire in Gypsy compound at K-16		 PYD_C47.jpg
PYD_C47.jpg
PYD_4BY.jpg
PYD_4BY.jpg		 PYD [K-53] Island
PYD [K-53] Island		 Gypsy bird Over Korea
Gypsy bird Over Korea
MASH base
MASH base		 Gypsy bird soars
Gypsy bird soars		 Off the runway
Off the runway
Road to Flight line K-16
Road to Flight line K-16		 K-16 Flight Line
K-16 Flight Line		 BH in A-C door
BH in A-C door
Overhaul at Clark AFB
Overhaul at Clark AFB		 Bob Hill's A/C
Bob Hill's A/C		 lazy eight tent occupants summer 1953
lazy eight tent occupants summer 1953
lazy eight tent
lazy eight tent		 K-16 Flight ops shack
K-16 Flight ops shack		 K-16 Island 1945 Army Map
K-16 Island 1945 Army Map
Korea Morale Builder.jpg
Korea Morale Builder.jpg		 Herb Wolfson
Herb Wolfson		 Korean War Memorial at Arlington Cemetery
Korean War Memorial at Arlington Cemetery
Memorial
Memorial		 Milo Johonet
Milo Johonet		 Hymie was one lucky dog!
Hymie was one lucky dog!
Radio Operator George Portoukalian
Radio Operator George Portoukalian		 Clutching his 1911 near the DMZ 1952
Clutching his 1911 near the DMZ 1952		 George Portoukalian in Squadron Area K16 in1952
George Portoukalian in Squadron Area K16 in1952
Inside Tent 706 at K16 in 1952
Inside Tent 706 at K16 in 1952		 Jones, Burgess, Stiner and Harper on RR at Ashiya 1953
Jones, Burgess, Stiner and Harper on RR at Ashiya 1953		 Seoul in 1953
Seoul in 1953
Seoul in 1952
Seoul in 1952		 Mack Jones with Hymie 1952/53
Mack Jones with Hymie 1952/53		 YongDong Po in 1952
YongDong Po in 1952
Yong Dong Po 1952 (2)
Yong Dong Po 1952 (2)		 These signs were everywhere during the war.
These signs were everywhere during the war.		 Korean Bus 1952
Korean Bus 1952
Washing Clothes in Han River 1952
Washing Clothes in Han River 1952		 Clothes Washing in Han River 1952
Clothes Washing in Han River 1952		 Transportation in Korea 1952
Transportation in Korea 1952
Seoul City Air Base 1952
Seoul City Air Base 1952		 George Portoukalian (aka GP) in Tent Area
George Portoukalian (aka GP) in Tent Area		 Mack Jones and George Portoukalian 1952
Mack Jones and George Portoukalian 1952
K53 in Korea in 1952
K53 in Korea in 1952		 Front Line Medical Unit 1952
Front Line Medical Unit 1952		 Ko Je Do 1952
Ko Je Do 1952
Cold Winter at K16 in 1953
Cold Winter at K16 in 1953		 Flight Mechanic at Cheju-Do in 1952/53
Flight Mechanic at Cheju-Do in 1952/53		 George Portoukalian Processing in via Japan 1952
George Portoukalian Processing in via Japan 1952
George Portoukalian and Gypsy C47 1952
George Portoukalian and Gypsy C47 1952		 Gypsy C47 in 1952
Gypsy C47 in 1952		 On base at K-16 in 1952 Korea
On base at K-16 in 1952 Korea
George Portoukalian and Gypsy C47 1953
George Portoukalian and Gypsy C47 1953		 Bringing back wounded in 1952
Bringing back wounded in 1952		 Bringing back wounded from front lines 1952
Bringing back wounded from front lines 1952
North Korean POW 1952
North Korean POW 1952		 Child during the Korean War 1952
Child during the Korean War 1952		 Living in the streets during war
Living in the streets during war
Korean child in 1952 during war
Korean child in 1952 during war		 Bringing out wounded
Bringing out wounded		 Evacuating wounded from front lines
Evacuating wounded from front lines
Loading wounded from front lines
Loading wounded from front lines		 Evacuating wounded - Front lines
Evacuating wounded - Front lines		 Loading wounded 1952/53
Loading wounded 1952/53
Possibly a captured North Korean
Possibly a captured North Korean		 Carrying straw on A frame - 1952 Korea
Carrying straw on A frame - 1952 Korea		 Rickshaw in 1952 Ashiya, Japan
Rickshaw in 1952 Ashiya, Japan
Korean Funeral 1952
Korean Funeral 1952		 Carrying out front line wounded
Carrying out front line wounded		 Taking wounded to Gypsy C47
Taking wounded to Gypsy C47
George Portoukalian - Tent Area K16
George Portoukalian - Tent Area K16		 George and Shelah Portoukalian
George and Shelah Portoukalian		 C-119 Flying Boxcar
C-119 Flying Boxcar
Safe Conduct Pass
Safe Conduct Pass		 P51 Mustangs
P51 Mustangs		 Maintenance dock at Ashiya
Maintenance dock at Ashiya
Wash Day at Ashiya
Wash Day at Ashiya		 Hole in the rock near Ashiya
Hole in the rock near Ashiya		 K-16 Barbecue 1954
K-16 Barbecue 1954
K-16 Gypsy Jeep '54
K-16 Gypsy Jeep '54		 Bob Mathison Gypsy Jeep
Bob Mathison Gypsy Jeep		 Gypsy Jeep.jpg
Gypsy Jeep.jpg
K14 Arial View '54
K14 Arial View '54		 K14 Gpsy Flght Line '54
K14 Gpsy Flght Line '54		 K16 Flight Line 1954
K16 Flight Line 1954
K16 Greek Airmen
K16 Greek Airmen		 K16 Greek Armed Forces Day Celebration
K16 Greek Armed Forces Day Celebration		 K16 Gypsy Flght Line '54
K16 Gypsy Flght Line '54
Packet Rats
Packet Rats		 Packet Rat Boxcar
Packet Rat Boxcar		 Boxcar business end
Boxcar business end
Packet Rat Boxcar loading a 6X6 truck
Packet Rat Boxcar loading a 6X6 truck		 K 53 Quonset Hut Living Quarters
K 53 Quonset Hut Living Quarters		 Staff_Sgt_Richard_Tappe
Staff_Sgt_Richard_Tappe
SSgt_Richard_Tappe_and_tent_mates
SSgt_Richard_Tappe_and_tent_mates		 Milk_run_for_the_Gypsies
Milk_run_for_the_Gypsies		 Milk_run_continued
Milk_run_continued
Gypsy medical evac mission.
Gypsy medical evac mission. 		Gypsy Inn
Gypsy Inn		 Ashiya Rescue boat
Ashiya Rescue boat
Ashiya Rescue boat
Ashiya Rescue boat

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W. Frank Feher 19-Sep-2015 14:07
It is with great sadness that I inform you of my father, Frank Feher's, sudden passing on July 25, 2015 at his home in Santa Ana, CA. A military funeral service was held on August 5, 2015 and his body was later interred at Riverside National Cemetary in Riverside,California.
Debra Hamilton 03-Dec-2013 03:43
Logan....
Does anyone remember a "Logan" that might have been in Ashiya AFB from 1948-1950?
thank you.
Marshall Helena 19-May-2013 22:52
FRED LEE "BUZZY" KREEGER, JR. "Buzzy" passed away in his sleep at hospice in Winston-Salem, NC on April 25, 2013. He was 84. "Buzzy" was always so proud of his service with the Gypsies. His grandson married my daughter. Since I spent 26 years as an Army paratrooper, most of it in airborne units, and I was in Korea for a year in the early 1970s, Buzzy and I hit it off right away. May I ask for some help? His widow, Ruth Kreeger, cannot find a DD-214, and she is trying to determine what awards and decorations Buzzy was entitled to. We've submitted a request to the National Personnel Records Center, but they tell us that it appears that Buzzy's records may have been destroyed in the fire back in 1973. So, I am left with trying to help Ruth reconstruct enough information to give the NPRC so that they can do further research. If anyone out there has any assignment orders, TDY orders, or any other documents that may include Buzzy Kreeger's name, we would be eternally grateful for a copy. My mailing address is: Colonel (ret) Marshall L. Helena, 1917 Westheimer Drive, Clemmons, NC 27012. Email is: mhelena325@aol.com.
Eddie(Bob)Selph 24-Oct-2012 20:57
My new e-mail address is rselph4@cfl.rr.com
Eddie selph (bob) 25-Sep-2012 18:13
I was station at Ashiya in 1954 untill 1959 and was assigned to the Gypsys Then we only had 1 C-147 and 16 C-119 and I was a flight Engineer on the C-119 until we changed over to the C-130 and the rest of my time was spent as flight engineer. That was one of the best time in my life was spent in the Airforce there in Ashiya. Had a lot of friends there and was the 3rd plane in a flight of three when the 1st plan crashed in to one of three barreck which we stayed and lost a lot of good friend there. If any one remerbers me E-mail me at r.selph@yahoo.com
James L. Sams (Jim) 23-Jul-2012 18:51
Bill, Thanks for the pictures and memories. I was a radio repairman and a few other things m0stly in 1954 beginning and end of it. Sgt Mumaw was my first Sgt. Marion C. Davis was par of my group. I have some slides of the time and of the move to k-14 from k-16. I remember the Blue Room and made many purchases for it in Japan. Thanks
Bobbie Miller Hendrix 30-Dec-2010 15:47
My father, Harry Miller, was a pilot with the Gypsies, and your work on this site will give his grandchildren and great-grandchildren a chance to better understand what the Gypsies meant for Korea and for the world. If anyone seeing this site knew my dad, I would love to hear from them.
Craig Sarton 11-Nov-2010 07:46
My dad Dan Sarton served at Ashiya from about 1950 to about 1952 or 53. He was a Staff Sargent in medical supply with the 483rd Medical Group and was on the recovery crews that retrieved pilots bodies after fatal crashes. Dad was also a member of the base drill team. He has been gone for about 3 years now and is greatly missed. Thanks for the photos. I've printed a few of Ashiya to share with my daughters first grade class along with some of my dad's photos for a Vetrans Day presentation.
Long Bach Nguyen04-Feb-2010 06:30
Your images are a treasure and historical of the time. Thank you so much for showing and serving. Wonderful documentary and historical footnotes. Cheers, Long
Roger Baskett 19-Oct-2009 15:02
I really enjoy looking at all the pictures of previous squadron mates of mine; of course, I'm from a different generation of Gypsies--actually, I'm a 21st TAS BEEliner. I was at Clark AB from Oct 86-Aug 89 and then at Yokota until Jun 90. I was 21 TAS commander who moved squadron from Clark to Yokota during summer of 89. I've been a member of Gypsies for several years with hopes of continuing your tradition into the post Vietnam era and later with my contempories. Thanks for your service. Cheers, Roger.
Frank Pientka 02-Aug-2009 00:41
Frank Pientka, 5th Airforce, 21st Troop Carrier Squadron, Kyushu Gypsies, K-14, (1949 - 1952) Great to see the photos. There was nothing there when I arrived. A couple tents etc. Good Work.
Happypoppeye13-Apr-2009 00:40
Wow. Great gallery and some great comments. Combined they show the power of a picture, what they can do, how they can bring people together and the memories that they can bring forward from so long ago. Truly, the essnce of what a great gallery can do.
Great work.
John
Guest 25-Jan-2009 19:58
Great gallery! These are very valuable photographs. I noticed that they are perfect in composition too. Going through the pictures, I found myself surrounded in a time before my life and more closer to the TCS, as if I was there.

Just wanted to give you a notice that Yong Dong Po was incorporated by Seoul during 1949. So you might want to change the titles of the photos which have the phrase "Yong dong Po or Seoul", as YDP was a part of Seoul(and still is).
Milan Vogrin13-Nov-2008 19:18
What a great collection of old photos!
Joanne Mumaw McGill 22-Apr-2008 01:36
My father was Sgt. Mumaw. He passed away in 1991 and I lost my mother in May 2007. They would have loved to see these pictures. My father, especially, would have loved to see them and reminisce. He was extremely proud of his military time and enjoyed sharing some of his "war stories". Thank you for giving me the opportunity to "visit" his past.
Guest 08-Apr-2007 01:15
Wow! What memories! Fantastic work...
Debra Hamilton 06-Apr-2007 03:05
A child of Ashiya AFB...My father was stationed in Ashiya between 1949-late 1950. He lived w/ my mother & older sister until I was about 5 months old. My mother's name is Hajime and my half-sister name is Sanae (she was four at the time). I was told my father's name was Mcfarland or Macfarland and he died in South Korea. I would just like to know about him and love to see a photo and say a special prayer for him. He left a fine set of grandchildren and I feel he would be very proud of his blood-line.

And I remember the GIs that would give me pennies and a special thanks to them.

I was called Penny by the American men.

thank you,
Debra (my American anme) Momoko (my Japanese name)
Tom Briggs28-Feb-2007 22:11
Bill ... great gallery and I want to personally thank you for your service during that period of time.
allen 12-Nov-2006 02:03
the picture on this site entitled,soul city airbase(k16)duing the fighting.the man on the right is myfather.i have many pictures of the k-16 compound and others.
Frank Burns, Jr 17-Mar-2006 03:50
My father was a Gypsy who was killed in April-52 in a crash on Chodo. Thanks for including the picture of the beach there as well as the pictures of K-16 and Ashiya. His letters to my mother mentioned those places often.
Kostas D. Pantios 12-Dec-2005 19:06
Thank you for putting up this gallery! Beautiful stuff, not to mention the historical value of this material.
Bill Chilcoat09-Jan-2005 10:59
This is very interestting. I didn't know there were still K- site designations. What type of installation is now at K-16. Isn't it [the island] now largely industrial and commercial? Do you have any pictures to share. I would love to post some on this web site. I belong to a Squadron Association from the Korea beginnings of the 50's. We have annual reunions. and a membership of about 400. Our next reunion is in San Diego in September. I was a crew chief on one of our C-47's.
Bill Chilcoat
Kolowski 07-Jan-2005 11:39
Im a blackhawk crewchief curently at K-16. It was really cool to see how much it has changed from then to now.
sharon Bishop 19-Mar-2004 04:21
I really enjoyed the pictures, but noticed the one of Millie osterle, Heinie and norm jpg, is really Sharon Bishop, heinie and norm. Maybe Millie and I look alike ha ha!!! Keep up the good work, they are very nice pictures -----Sharon Bishop
Jerry Stover 08-Jul-2003 02:39
I came over from Ashiya in mid-54, to K-16. Just after I got there, we moved over, and set up, at Kimpo (K-14). I was in Comm-Nav, with MSGT Gordy. When I left in Mar 55, it seemed that the squadron was breaking up. A great bunch of guys
Lee Roush 07-Jul-2003 10:56
I appreciated viewing your gallery.I was a medic with the 3rd Air rescue Squadron at Ashiya and recall your Gypsy squadron and the many flights you made. I had no pictures of Ashiya and few of Korea and appreciate the opportunity to see some.
L.Roush
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