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Entry: 75020 6401ST FIELD MAINTENANCE SQDN (RETRIEVERS)	ESSAY ON 6401
MELISSA SMITH wrote on June 9, 2010 CITY AND STATE: SPARTANBURG SC UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My name is Melissa Smith. I am a senior at University of Maryland Online and I am currently writing my bachelors essay. My essay is on the 6401st Field Maintenance Squadron during the Korean War. My grandfather, Staff Sergeant Richard Dean served in it. He passed away this past March. I am contacting veterans and veterans families to ask for help on this project. What I need is primary sources. A primary source would be pictures, pictures of artifacts such as badges, medal, lighters, etc., scanned pictures of journals or letters(if you would like to take the time to type in the contents of the letters or journals it would be greatly appreciated), and even stories that you remember, or that your family member had told you. If you know of other veterans from the 6401st and could pass this information along as well as my email, I would really appreciate it. Thank you for your time, and if a veteran whether in the 6401st or not thank you for your service to our country. Sincerely, Melissa Smith Keywords: 6401st, Retrievers, Richard Dean

Entry: 62515 6401ST FIELD MAINTENANCE SQDN (RETRIEVERS)	PHOTOS OF 6401ST 1953-1953
MICHAEL BURZESI wrote on October 6, 2007 CITY AND STATE: BETHPAGE NY UNIT: 6401 FIELD MAINT.SQUDN. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I have uploaded over 80 photos from the 6401st in and around Kimpo. Available for public viewing at http://picasaweb.google.com/mburzesi/Korea6401stFieldMaintenanceSquadron Keywords: 6401 kimpo retrievers field maintenance 1953

Entry: 51294 6401ST FIELD MAINTENANCE SQDN (RETRIEVERS)	6401ST INFO REQUESTED
SEAN CASEY wrote on June 2, 2005 CITY AND STATE: TUCSON AZ UNIT: 6401ST FMS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Maj. Vincent E. Casey was my father. I understand from his records that he was the CO of the 6401st FMS from 9 Dec 52 to 24 Sep 53. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who served with him. I am particulary interested in stories and information about what the unit did in Korea. I am currently writing Vince's biography. I would also be happy to host a web site about the unit, if anyone is interested in helping with that. Vince continued to serve in the Wyoming Air National Guard and the USAF after Korea. He retired with the rank of Lt.Col. on 15 May 64. I am sorry to report that he passed away on 29 Sep 68. Keywords: Vince Casey

Entry: 50846 6401ST FIELD MAINTENANCE SQDN (RETRIEVERS)	LOOKING FOR CARLTON BOSTLEMAN
EMIL MADSEN wrote on May 14, 2005 CITY AND STATE: MN UNIT: 6401ST FIELD MAINTENANCE SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Looking for Carlton Bostleman who had the bunk next to me in Korea. Also interested in hearing from any members of the 6401st. Keywords: Manny, K-14, 1953

Entry: 50388 6401ST FIELD MAINTENANCE SQDN (RETRIEVERS)	6401ST FIELD MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
ERNEST BEECHAM wrote on April 25, 2005 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: The 6401st Field Maintenance Squadron was part of the Far East Air Material Command (FEAMCOM) based in Tachikawa AFB Japan. I was assigned there in Aug 1950 as an aircraft maintenance technician. In May 1951, I voluntered and was reassigned to the 6401st in Korea, first briefly based in Taegu then relocated to Suwon. A couple of months later the squadron was transfered to Kimpo (K14) near Seoul where it became permanently based. The 6401st was essentially a salvage and reclamation unit whose mission was to reclaim aircraft that went down away from their home bases. Aircraft that went down at their home bases were reclaimed by their own units. Reclamation of an aircraft fell into primarily three categories. First, if an aircraft could be repaired in the field we did so. It was then picked up by a crew from its home base. Second, sometimes it could be repaired and returned to flight status but was beyond our limited capabilities. We then made temporary repairs for a onetime flight back to FEACOM's overhaul facilities at Tachikawa AFB. The aircraft was usually flown there with the landing gear fixed in the down position. Third, if the aircraft was beyond repair, we salvaged all sensitive equipment (electronics, weapons, etc) and any good parts that were in short supply. The rest of the bird was then cut up and hauled to a nearby salvage yard. At K-14 we were located off the main base in an area surrounded by barbed wire and patrolled by Korean soldiers being given a rest from frontline duty. We called ourselves the FEAMCOM Retrievers. The entrance to our compound showed a picture of a bird dog with a bird in its mouth. Some of my squadron mates wore a patch depicting the same. Keywords:

Entry: 47772 6401ST FIELD MAINTENANCE SQDN (RETRIEVERS)	6401 FIELD MAINTENANCE SQADRON (RETRIEVERS)
DAVID SANNE wrote on December 28, 2004 CITY AND STATE: CHICAGO IL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father Kenneth Sanne served with the 6401st FMS (Retrievers) in Kimpo AFB, Korea between 1952 and 1953. If you have any additional information about the Retrievers or its members please contact David Sanne @ 847 734 1000 or via email: dsanne@cargoselect.com Thank you, David Sanne Keywords:

Entry: 35186 6401ST FIELD MAINTENANCE SQDN (RETRIEVERS)	6400 FIELD MAINTENANCE UNIT
WILLIAM (BILL) HARCHELROAD wrote on June 30, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: served with 6400th FMU at K-2, Taegu, from August 1950 thru May 1951. A/C mechanic recovering and/or destroying downed United Nations aircraft. would like to hear from personnel that served in this small outfit. rotated back to Tachikawa Air Force Base in Japan. Keywords:

Entry: 35163 6401ST FIELD MAINTENANCE SQDN (RETRIEVERS)
HOWARD SCHNEIDER wrote on June 29, 2003 CITY AND STATE: TORRANCE CA UNIT: 6401ST FIELD MAINTENANCE SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was assigned to K-14 (Kimpo) from November 1951 to November 1952 with the 6401st Field Maintenance Squadron and would love to correspond with anyone else who served there. Hopefully I can hear from some long lost pals. Keywords: Kimpo, K14

Entry: 20045 6401ST FIELD MAINTENANCE SQDN (RETRIEVERS)
MICHAEL BURZESI wrote on October 20, 2001 CITY AND STATE: BETHPAGE NY UNIT: 6401 FIELD MAINTENANCE SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to get in touch with other memebers of the 6401. Keywords: 6401 kimpo retrievers field maintenance 1953

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