81TFW Special Orders More Names from 1962
Eve Abbott: British Civilian. Secretary to Major's Leib & Reisinger. Lives in Woodbridge with husband Bunny. Daughters Carol and Linda. Spoke with them in August 1998.
MSgt George W Bailey: Fire Chief, Bentwaters.
SMSgt Willie R. Barron: Fire Marshal, Bentwaters. Receive regular E-mail from Sgt Barron and Telephoned him Oct 97. He now is living at Fort Worth, TX. His Son, Roy E Barron was an AF 'brat' and is looking to hear from other 'brats'.
A1C James Barton: 81 CES Orderly Room Clerk, Bentwaters.Was Jim T's Roomate.
Tom Beal: Marion, TX, 78124 (256 Sassman Rd, Tel 210-658-6974) Firefighter. Tours 1951-55, 1956-60 and 1962-66 at Bentwaters. Married an Ipswich girl in 1952. Tom Submitted these names: David Redmon; Patrick Jolicer; Frank G. Painter; David Willis; Golden Mosley; and Willie B. Evans.
Ronald (Jarrett) Burrell:Aurora, CO. RAF Bentwaters. AGE Troop, 1961-65 and 1981-86. Married to Pam from Snape. Four daughters born from Rendlesham, Suffolk to Christchurch, New Zealand. Was he on ACTIVE DUTY or what? Known to jump fences at Wantisden Church AND get caught. What do you think???(See Maureen & Jims Page).
A2C David W Conley: RAF Bentwaters Fireman 1961-64. Married an Ipswich girl named Maureen Buttons (?). Dave and I drove his new MGB to San Diego after he arrived in NY, Oct 1964. A wonderful adventure following Rt 66....(Submitted by Steve Krulin)
George Donnan: Newman, GA (40 Northfield Dr, 30265). RAF Bentwaters Crash Rescue 1962-65. Originally from Brooklyn now retired from PanA Am. Seen Ray Coleman (BW 1962-1965) in NY in early 1980's working in Fire Alarm business.(Submitted by Steve Krulin)
Airman Bob Egan (Chelmsford, MA): Worked in 'Chappie' James 91st Squadron Orderly Room. Wife Angela Double from Tattingstone. My Best Man, still best friends. (see Maureen/Jim Page). Retired USAF
Mrs Fletcher: British Civilian. Civil Engineers, Engineering Branch? (deceased)
TSgt Hubert L Goings: Civ Eng, Ch Admin Br. Six children, lived at Felixstowe. Very nervous about reassignment.
CAPT Mary Griffin: Personal Affairs Officer, RAF Bentwaters. Had Mother as dependent. Drove a VW. Married a Col (Doctor), Head of RAF Bentwaters Hospital.
Lt Colonel (later General) Daniel 'Chappie' James, Jr: 91st Squadron Cmdr who went on to fame as a (Picture and Article)General and died of a heart attack. Visit 'Chappie's Grave at Arlington National Cemetery.
TSgt Ted Kazlausky: Personal Affairs, now lives, with wife Jean, in Columbus, OH. Ted has 8 children; Anthony, James, Marie, Robert, William, Rose, Catherine & Joan  Family Photo 1998. He served his time in Nam. Spoke with him August 1998. Retired USAF.
CAPT David A Korzep: 81st CES Cmdr, Base Civil Engr, & Fire Marshal after Maj Leib.
Airman Stephen E Krulin: Contacted thru E-Mail. RAF Bentwaters, Fireman, Early 1960's. Now a lawyer, working on Y2K and living in Miami, FL.
Major John Leib: Was the 81 Civ Engr Sq, Cmdr (previous 81 Air Base Group) and lived at 25 The Avenue, Ipswich. Was Army civilian in Germany after RIF.
Airman Dave MacPhee: Admin office with Maj Leib. Baseball team.
A2C Raymond S Marino: RAF Bentwaters Fireman. Transfered to Photo Lab in 1962. Married an Ipswich girl named Sheila (?)...(Submitted by Steve Krulin)
SSgt Rick Medina: Rick is married to Olga. He worked in Civil Engineers. Left Bentwaters the proud owner of a 196? Jaguar. Now lives in San Antonio, TX
Airman Roy C Mitchell: Now living in Woodbridge, VA and manages a home improvement store. Spoke with Roy in June 1997. Retired USAF. Was Jim T's Roomate.
MSgt August Monhoff III: Chief, Fire Prevention, Bentwaters.
Colonel (later Brig Gen) Robin Olds: Wing Commander, first air ace in Nam then commanded the Air Force Academy. Married to film star, Ella Raines from 1947-1975 has 2 daughters. Retired as Brigadeer General, living in Steamboat Springs, CO.
Colonel ?: Anybody remember his name? Base Commander. Drove a Gold Renault Caravelle, 2-seat sport car.
TSgt O'Leary (Worcester, MA):.
Airman John Painter: (California) Always in Trouble. No money after payday. Brought wife and daughter to England. Court marshalled and sent to retraining. Last known to be in poor health. Was Jim T's Roomate.
Major Reisinger: Assistant to Maj Leib & Fire Marshal, died of a heart attack. Liked model planes.
John B. Smith, Jr. Fireman (57130) 81st Crash/Rescue at RAF Bentwaters from Dec 8,1961-Dec 28,1964, B-Shift Alarm Room. Now living in Stockton, NJ. Now Fire Marshal at Raritan Township, Flemington, NJ. AF12629861. Son *John B. Smith III, Stationed at McGuire AFB, NJ.
Mr Peter Smith: British Civilian. Peter worked in Civil Engineers as a Draftsman. Bought SSgt Stakem's House in Kesgrave.
SSgt Paul Stakem: Civil Engineering. I bought my '54 Ford from him. Lived in Kesgrave with wife Charlotte (Carey) from London and children Mark and Anita. Now lives in Tampa, Florida. Retired USAF 26 years. (Contacted by Phone on 22 Mar 98)
SMSgt Strodbeck: He worked in Civil Engineers.
Jim Tansey: Sierra Vista, AZ. RAF Bentwaters/RAF Woodbridge 1961-65. 81st Air Base Gp later named 81st Civil Engineers Sq. Married in 1963 to Maureen Jarrett and lived in Ipswich. Maureen & Jim. Worked Admin Office and Fire Prevention. Passport and Visa Clerk for Personal Affairs. Lived in old Nissen Huts in Site 7.
Mr Taylor: (Deceased) British Civilian. He worked in Civil Engineers, Real Estate . Left Bentwaters the proud owner of a 196? Jaguar. Now lives in San Antonio, TX
Airman Charles (Chuck) F Vanalen: If you knew him, you would not forget him. Terrific draftsman. Married London girl, had a couple of poodles, no children. Now living in San Antonio, TX. AMWAY is his occupation.
Jim T. Varner: Jim is from Amarillo, TX. Always willing to pull KP for cash. Picture in TEEN Magazine. Contacted Jim 30 Sep 97, now lives in Phoenix, AZ. Retired USAF.
Jim Vasey:
TSgt Richard A Wolfe: Assistant Fire Chief, Bentwaters.
Airman Lester Wright: Personal Affairs Office.
More Firemen from 1962:
TSgt: Grove Crowder, Erskine C Duffey (Asst Ch), Edward Hodgson (Asst Ch), Morris Hughes (Asst Ch), David J Oles, Edward Robinson (Fire Prev).
SSgt:Grady Absher, Billy Austin (Station Capt), Danny E Farrow, Joseph R Fiebig (Station Capt), Malvern E Hamer, Harris, James W Hillock, Carroll L Hood, Joseph Kuczala II, William E McDaniel, Tommie L McGee, David (or Donald) E McGuire (Station Capt), Cayetano G Paredes, John H Parker, Howard Robinson (Fire Prev), Matthew Scott, John P Warren, Ernie Wheeler (Tought Fire School at Lowery before BW), George O Yates.
A1C: Doyle O Davenport(Extinguisher Maint), Duncan (Driver Rescue), Teddy L Jordan, William M Moore (Brookville, PA), Phillip Mosey (Coraopulis, PA), Oscar Wright (Short Spurt).
A2C: Acosta, Bates, Bellfield (Alarm Rm), Edward Bolin (WB), Wayne Boteler, David Conley (San Diago, CA), Curry (OH), Rodger L Deal (VA), George Donnon (NY), Aaron Dukes, Edwards (OH), Michael Fletcher, Robert Grisby (Short Spurt), James Harris Jr, Edward E Harrison, Stephen M Hartwell, Roy Helm (KT), Husky, Walter Hodge (WB), James H Johnson, Leon M Jones, Gerry Judy, James W Kerr, Maynard D Lambert (IL), Winston E Layne, Harold McVey (CA), Randall Masini (IL), Forrest D Morris, Merle D Moyer, Mauro Montes (WB), Wilfredo Prieto- Diaz, Tivis Ratliff, George A Robertson, Richard T Robertson, Gary P Rubino, Ruell Welch (WB), Julius Santonastasis,James A Sewards, William A Shafer, John H Smith, Socea (OH), George R Starkey, Thatcher (Wrote: All for the Love of a Girl, sold to Johnny Horton), Dean Westerguard Alarm Rm)(MN), Thomas J Windunas, Seth T White, Donald G Wood (Alarm Rm)(Philadelphia, PA), Johnny W Yancey.
A3C: William E Barrett, Alfred K Bohn, Donnie A Brown, John M Brown, Edward G Bryan Jr, Billy G Compton, Marvin C Goodman, Allen H Harvey, James A Hatcher, Hawkins, Carson G Hensley, Robert J Johnson Jr (Boston, MA), Maynard D Lambert Jr, Lapley (MI), Leroy E Lang, Thomas L Lee, Randall K Masini, Stephen B. Metts, Jerrry T Moser, Phillip W Mossey, Maine E Peace, Powell (WI), Samuel M Ryder, Wilopas Salery, Richard S Saunders(Alarm Rm), Eugene E. Sechler, James Shives (IL), Michael Smallfence, John M Thomas, William M Vincent, Wells (WI).
Air Ministry Civilians:
Firemen: Mr Copeland, Mr Pendle (Lead), Mr Basil Smith (Gave Hist Lessons about Mayflower and US Independence), Mr Tibbins, Mr Arthur W Timms
Other than Firemen:
SSGT: Louis G Leeper Jr, Barnett (CE Yard)
A1C: Jack Arnold (Armed Forces Radio), Frank Atkinson (CE Office), George W Fetterman, George Schnyner (Base Ops), Walter E Smith (AP now living at One Weymouth Rd, Ipswich IP4SB8, Westmore (Base Ops)(VT).
A3C: Ted A Prescott, & Joseph N Spencer Jr;
Other Airmen:Willard M Brown, Carl J Kalva, Billie D Terry, David W Conley, James D Griffith, Francis J Hughes, Johnny W Yancey, Dooley Gray Jr, Russell A Miller Jr, James H Stottlemyre, Ronnie Applegate (WI).
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