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McClellan Reunion A Success!
98 Members and Guests Gather in Sacramento
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From
left: Paul Morefield, Bill (Modzelewski) Moore, and Bob Mann share
stories of life on the weather reconnaissance flight line. In the
backround is Stan Sowa. Paul and Bill are wearing the 55th WRS
hats made especially for the reunion, while all four men have on the
green version of the 55th WRS shirt. These shirts were also
available in either black or grey. Photo was taken in back yard
of former McClellan AFB General's House, that served as our 2013
Reunion Hospitality.
Photo by Bernie Barris, All rights reserved |
2014 Reunion will be held in Biloxi, MS
Dates TBD
WATCH THIS PAGE FOR DETAILS, CHECK BACK OFTEN
GROUP PHOTOS FROM THE 2013 BANQUET
(Unfortunately, I am missing some names, so please help.
Send any info to awra038@aol.com)
PILOTS
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From
left: Unknown, Unknown, Fred Sparks, Jeff Faulkner, Ron Hust,
Warren
Searls, Bob Korose, John Hug, Randy Roberts, M/G Tom Aldrich, Pat
Hanavan, Charlie Fleischer, Paul Meisner.
Photo by Bernie Barris, All rights reserved |
MAINTAINERS
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From
left: Ventura Franco, Leo
Usmial,
Paul Morefield, Bill (Modzelewski)
Moore, Roger Blank, Bruce Cathcart, John Rice, Joe Arnold, Joe Walling,
Tom
George. Missing from photo was Bob Mann.
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WEATHER OFFICERS
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From
left: Bob Korose, Larry O'Shea, Erich Linse, Ed
Erickson, and Frank Coons. Missing from photo was Dick
Williamson.
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FLIGHT ENGINEERS
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From
left: Unknown, Ed Fleck, Bill Ostendorf, "Stoney" Faubus,
Ventura Franco, Chuck Lavoie, Bob Nowack, and Paul Meisner.
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DROPSONDE OPERATORS
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From
left: Harald Davis, Jim Garrett, Rich Teerman, Ernie Z., Bill
Davis, Bob Tuttle, Bill Scott, Roy Metcalf, and John Lassiter.
Note that Roy is wearing a 56th WRS cap. We will offer caps and
shirts for any of the squadrons at future reunions. For the first
time in recnt history, The Drops were not the biggest group this
year. That honor went to the Pilots, followed closely by the
Maintainers and Navigators.
Photo by Bernie Barris, All rights reserved |
NAVIGATORS
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From
left: Unknown, Joe Robinson, Ed Erickson, Bernie Barris,
Leslie Nowack, Dale Knuth, Dale Holland, Mel Marvel, Stan Sowa,
and Joe Buckwalter. Missing from photo was Herb Plucker.
Photo by Bernie Barris, All rights reserved |
RADAR OPERATOR
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Even
though John Lassiter (above) arrived at the 514th on Guam as one of the
first Dropsonde Operators trained by AWS, he soon found out that the
squadron had other plans for him. First they sent him to B-29
gunner training, as their B-29 aircraft were still combat
configured. Then he discovered that none of the aircraft had
dropsonde chambers installed. The biggest need facing the 514th
was a shortage of Radar Operators. John received in-unit training
and flew most of his missions on Guam manning the radar.
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WIVES AND GUESTS
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Herding
Cats?? Maybe someone else got a better photo. Thank you all
for your support, both back in the day - and now!
Photo by Bernie Barris, All rights reserved |
More Photos Coming. Feel Free to Share Any That You Took.