Looking for an old friend or relative that was stationed at Wakkanai?
Contact me with the NAME, AFSC(if known), approximate time period of duty and any other information you may have. I will post it to this page with a link to your email address.
Looking for List
I was wondering if you knew a Richard (Dickey) Young that also served at Wakkanai in '61 to '62. He's my father and I would like to know more about him.
I am wondering if anyone knows the whereabouts of Gene Fitzgerald, a 203 who left Wakkanai around 1962. He was from Wisconsin and was my roomie at the U. of Wisconsin after we both were discharged. Larry Roberts, 6913th RSM, 1959-62. calarassociation@yahoo.com
I am John Magee and was stationed at Wakkanai from 1960 to 1962 as an airpoliceman. I would like anyone who remembers me to please contact me. JohnWMagee@aol.com
We've been looking for Bob Quenneville, AF11345313 and Mel (Mac) McMullin AF19384705. They were in Wakkanai from 5-59 to at least 4-60. Russian linguists. Any info would be appreciated.
I would like to get in touch with a couple of Elint guys who worked on hill two with me in 1966. Davy Warner and Charlie Pelligrini. Believe both were from Ohio. Thanks. Jim McDaniel, Wakkanai 1965-66
My name is Steve Tobin and I was stationed at W.A.S. 1961 -1963. Miss midnite chow and the fabulous "SOS" and cheese omelets. I was a member of the Wakkanai Scramblers Club and worked in the radar maint. shop on hill 2. Would like to know the whereabouts of : Bruce Scott "Scotty", Maurice Jennings, Jim Clotfelter "Preacher", "Rogy" Lavengood, "Legs", and Con Eargle.
My name is Rick Phinney. I was a Russian linguist stationed at Wakkanai Air Station in 1966 & 1967. I'm trying to find a couple of fellow 203's who served with me. Pat Reynolds and Chuck Cook. Any help would be greatly appreciated. My e-mail address is clifton@ncweb.com. Thanks.
Bob Giannola here...looking to contact Norm Chapman (we were there 1959-60-61. I worked at radio station. He was from Orlando. Also Wendy Loftis from southern Cal I think. Thanks.
I was at Wakkanai in 1957, CW and DF operator and trick Chief. My Name is Karl M. Friend A/1c then. I was there with William Ricks, Bill Porter a MEDIC, and Paul Kepner. I have contact with Bill Ricks and Paul kepner, but not Bill Porter.
I am looking for a William Porter, Medic from Wakkanai in 1957 that was there with me. Last I heard he was in The Biloxi, Miss. area years ago. curly@ejourney.com
HI, MY NAME IS SANDI HICKS. MY HUSBAND BEN HICKS JR. WAS STATIONED AT WAKKANAI FROM 1963 TO 1966 AND THEN AGAIN FROM 1967 TO 1974. I HAVE LOST CONTACT WITH A FEW PEOPLE I WOULD LIKE TO CONNECT WITH IF ANYONE KNOWS THERE WEARABOUTS. THEY ARE MARY/DAVE MCDONNALD (SPELLING MIGHT NOT BE CORRECT) AND PAT/JOE BUTTS. BEN AND I BOTH LIVE IN LAKEHILLS, TEXAS ALTHOUGH NOT STILL MARRIED. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT WERE THERE DURING THESE YEARS. THE BUTTS WERE FROM NEBRASKA AND LITTLE ROCK. AND MARY MCD WAS FROM SAN ANTONIO AREA. MY EMAIL IS OFFROADGRANDMA@NETZERO.NET
My name is Jim Perleth. I was stationed at WAS Sep 57 to Sep 60; looking for Cliff Vam Vleet (292); Joe Sunday (292), Lt Poff and Al Michaels (203). Really would like to hear from anyone I may have known during my stay.
I am Lloyd Swanburg, a former Air Force Civilian (dependent school teacher) at Wakkanai Air Station from Aug 1963 to late May 1964. While at Wakkanai I dated a Japanese National, Hiroko Yamaguchi, who worked in various jobs on the base, becoming a key punch operator last I knew, and may have eventually worked for one Major Payne. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who knew her.
HI. I am looking for Sgt Robert Stout, my running buddy at WAS in 65-66. I know he was from New England, but have not been able to locate him over the years...We helped each other back to the base many times..A1C Jerry Deal WAS 65-66
I worked with Don at Wakkanai Jan. 1961 till about May of 1963. Don and I were 67150s and worked in the acctg. office. I moved on to Hq USAFSS and Don went to Austin. I now live in the Atlanta area. Other guys I would like to say Hi to that I worked with - Doug Battle, Bart Owens, Bill Carpenter, Lou Wilson.,Sgt. Gore, Sgt Hal Miller.
My name is Chris Stacks. My dad Willie Stacks served at Misawa and Wakkanai in the late 50's. I would like to hear from anyone that knew him. I know little about the places he served at before I was born.
My name is Lynda Vargas and my dad is Roy. I am trying to help him find an old friend that was stationed with him in Wakkanai btween 52 and 54. His name is George Gilbert and he and my dad wore out a Hank Snow 45 record one night , by playing it over and over all night. My dad says they used to be really good buddies. Dad is 74 and still works a full time job. Up until he turned 70 he played basketball on a league at the local Y. He was also always in the big Hoop-It-Up basketball tournament. Unfortunately bad knees made him give it up. His hobby is his 1966 Mustang, he just got in LA this year. Our e mail adress is RVargas712@msn.com
My twin brother and I were stationed at Wakkanai from 9/66 through 12/67. We were assigned to Charlie flight and Staff Sgt. Francis Scott was our squad leader. Sgt. Scott served several tours in Wakkanai and I would like to get in touch with him. Also, a Sgt. Applegate, Steve Rivera, James (we call him Monty) Montieth (not sure that's spelled right) and anyone that served during that time. My brother is Charles Johnson, we left Wakkanai for Key West and finished out our service. I just retired from the Federal Government about two years ago.
