Sunday 16th of December 2007
Kim Craft (email: krcraft#at#yahoo.com)
Woodbridge Connection: My dad was stationed at Bentwaters-Woodbridge from 1966 to 1970.
Now located: Montclair, NJ, USA
Message:
I have many wonderful memories of England. I was 8 yrs old when we moved to England. We spent a year living at Hacheston in a lovely cottage with a lily pond and greenhouse (grapes were grown there). My siblings and I spent many a day wondering through the neighboring sugar beet fields and the tall hedge rows separating them. Truly the best of times! I am writing now because my parents will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in a couple of months and I'm gathering facts and figures for a keepsake. I have something of an unusual request - I would like to know the elevation of Woodbridge (above sea level), but can't find it anywhere on the web. If you know, please email me.

Many thanks and God bless you.

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See this page for an update on the elevation discussion!

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Date: Wednesday 05th of December 2007
Name: Joan Heck Morris
Email: jfranmorris#at#hotmail.com

Twin Bases job: Dependent, Father Provost Marshal, 81st AP Sqdn
Twin Bases yrs: 1958-1961
Located now at: Brookville, Indiana
Message:
Thinking about old friends from Bentwaters, would like to find them: Lt. Jack Roberts, Pete P. Garcia, Skip (Michael) Lantry, James D. McCann, Lt. Pete McCarty, Keneth Lee Fox, Robert Lee Wilson, & possibly Col Henry L Crouch. Pete Garcia's wife was Jackie Piper, & would love to hear from them. Please email me!!! Thanks so much, Joan Heck

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Date: Wednesday 05th of December 2007
Name: Jack Swinehamer
Email: jpatton#at#uci.edu

Twin Bases job: Intelligence Detachment (OLN 92) 81 CSG / 81
TFW Twin Bases yrs: 1962 & 1963
Located now at: Punchbowl National Cemetery Hawaii
Message:
Seeking anyone who knew TSgt JACK SWINEHAMER at RAF BW in 1962 or 1963 (or anywhere else before or after). He was Asst. NCOIC of Intelligence Det. (OLN 92) from June 1962 until January 1963, then Asst. NCOIC Target Materials Branch until August 1963. As a young man, Jack survived the Bataan Death March and more than three years as a POW. He reenlisted in the Army after the War, serving on occupation duty in Trieste and during the Korean War. He switched from Army to Air Force in 1956 and was at Turner AFB and Laughlin AFB, and then in Korea immediately before his RAF BW assignment. He retired from USAF at 81st TFW August 1963. Died in Honolulu Sept. 1979. Any information about Jack would be most gratefully appreciated.
Please contact me by return email.
Thanks, John Patton

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Date: Friday 30th of November 2007
Name: Ina (Phillips) Hasley
Email: Inaleehas#at#aol.com

Twin Bases job: Secretary, 81st Supply
Twin Bases yrs: 1968-1973
Located now at: Oklahoma City, OK
Message:
I found this site by accident and bookmarked it for revisits once a month. Its the end of Nov coming up and I nearly fell out of my seat when I saw my name. I was pleased that after after 30 years someone still remembered me. Memories immediately came to mind of all the names from the past that I've recognized in the messages but never took time to add any message myself. Seeing my name made me realize that friends never really forget friends. This is a great site to find someone you once knew. I was a single female working on BW base and I met many wonderful people there. I met my husband there It was the right time, right people and right place to enjoy the best years of my life I do hope more people will remember me and contact me at the above email. Thank you for a great helpful and memorable site.
Ina Hasley

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Date: Saturday 03rd of November 2007
Name: TOM LEYLAND
Email: LUFTYLDR#at#AOL.COM

Twin Bases job: CREW CHIEF, SSGT, 91st TFS, A Flight
Twin Bases yrs: 1966-1969
Located now at: Lindenhurst, New York/retired 747F loadmaster/cargo manager
Message:
Searching for two people..number one is SSGT RALPH ELDERBAUM with his big handlebar mustache, other is SSGT JOHN BISHOP. Both assigned 91 TFS same years.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thankx

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Date: Monday 22nd of October 2007
Name: Jimmy Gray
Email: jocoreb#at#megagate.com

Twin Bases job: Ssgt -91st TFS-F4 crew chief-RAF Bentwaters
Twin Bases yrs: sept 69-nov 72
Located now at: Laurel, Mississippi
Message:
I look back on my years at Bentwaters with great fondness. I had a lot of friends on and off base, both American and British. A few older guys I worked with were: Ed Mcginty, Jimmy Trial, Pete Gandara, Steven Von Bampus, and Gordie Nelms. A few of my friends were: Tom Blickenstaff, Rod Miller, Larry Kaspereen, Jacque Dextradeur, Grendale Satterfield, Mike Rowlee, larry Hamada, Clyde King, and many more.
Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me from such a long time ago.

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Betty Flenner
Email eflenner#at#pbh.com
Found Thomas C. Flenner
1985
Story:
Tom was actually my husband for almost 22 years. He passed away on May 11, 2007. He was stationed at Woodbridge in the 1960s and was married to Maxine Perkins. They had 2 childred Rhea and Tom, Jr. who are both now living in Upper Darby, PA near me. I would dearly love to have contact with anyone who knew Tom during those years in the service.
Because, while we grew up together and went to the same schools, we lost touch when he went into Air Force. Maxine passed away in 1980 and Tom and I reconnected in 1984 and were married in 1985. PLEASE, if there is anyone out there who was stationed with Tom please contact me.
Thank you.

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Date: Tuesday 16th of October 2007
Name: Earl Goodin
Email: bwmam#at#yahoo.com

Twin Bases job: Sheet Metal, A 2C , 81 st FMS
Twin Bases yrs: 1963-66 & 1968-70
Located now at: Jacksonville Fl, Retired, Dept of Defense,
Message:
Wow!!!
What a wonderful site, thank you for the memories. I was stationed at Bentwaters / Woodbridge from 1963-1966 and also worked with a company on base called Dynaelctron Corp from 1968-1970. If anyone remembers the good times I would love to here from you. Currrently, living in Florida and retired from the Dept of Defense.

I'm looking for anyone who knew the Barry family that lived at Bourne Hill. The daughter is named Sue Moss, she has a son named Carl Moss, brother named John Barry. If anyone knows where she is located please e-mail me. I just want to see how she is doing.

While stationed at Bentwaters, another memorable friend was Alex Trumpeter (British Civilian) that worked in the sheet metal shop. I saw a picture of him and friends at the old sheet metal shop. It seemed to be a few years after the base closed. I would love to know how he is getting on.

[Alex Trumpeter is now deceased - Linn Barringer]

Another family is Mike and Pat Mower (spelling), he owned a scaffolding business in Ipswich. Any help is much appreciated and thank you for a wonderful site.

I have such wonderful memories of the people I met while there and the places visited. Thank you all for making my experience in the U.K. so enjoyable.

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Date: Monday 01st of October 2007
Name: Dale Scott
Email: dscott#at#longlines.com

Twin Bases job: Security Police, Desk Sgt. Sgt, 81st Woodbridge
Twin Bases yrs: 1968-1972
Located now at:
Message:

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Date: Friday 21st of September 2007
Name: Norman Deeley
Email: dndeeley#at#aol.com

Twin Bases job: Fire protection spec. at Bentwaters
Twin Bases yrs: Between 68 and 70
Located now at: Naples Fl
Message:
Looking for anyone from those days. In particular my good friend Tom Farrell

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Date: Monday 17th of September 2007
Name:
Email: earl_palmer#at#bellsouth.net

Twin Bases job: clerk
Twin Bases yrs: 1963-1967

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Date: Saturday 15th of September 2007
Name: John Lorio
Email: nhoj219#at#gmail.com

Twin Bases job: SGT, Airman Asgmnts, 81 CMBT SPT GP, BW Twin Bases yrs: 7/24/64 - 12/1/69 Located now at: Philly, 215-755-4443
Message:
Looking for Danny W. Taylor, 81st Supply Sq formerly of Valdosta,GA was my best man at my wedding and Ralph Arnold of Lincoln, NE was my roomate while living on base along with Jim Santoro.

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Date: Tuesday 21st of August 2007
Name: Bob Westwood
Email: rwestwood#at#cox.net

Twin Bases job: I was an A1C in AGE at Bentwaters Twin Bases yrs: 1963 - 1964 Located now at: Retired from th USAF in 1981 and from Boeing in 2005
Message:
I'm looking for Freddy Diaz who was in the FMS Sheetmetal Shop at Bentwaters.

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Date: Thursday 16th of August 2007
Name: Raymond V. Morgan
Email: rvmorgan007#at#aol.com

Twin Bases job: MSgt, NCOIC Chaplain Section, 81st CSGp Twin Bases yrs: 1966 - 1969 Located now at: Retired; 12001 Norwood Drive, Leawood, KS 66209
Message:
The fondest years of my military career. Returned to Britain on holiday each year until 2001. We now support the Daughters of The British Empire, Kansas Chapters.

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Date: Thursday 16th of August 2007
Name: Harry Etheridge (Harold)
Email: doglover1947#at#earthlink.net

Twin Bases job: Weapons Mechanic(bomb-loader) 92 TFS, S/Sgt.
Twin Bases yrs: 1968-1971
Located now at: Retired civil service/ 7616 Goodall Mill Rd. Macon, Ga. 31216
Message:
looking for anyone from 92nd Tactical Fighter Squadron willing to share memories. Running Buck Pub in Ipswich, Queen's Head Pub in Saxmundham, London on Weekends, TDYs to Italy, Spain, Libya, Turkey,-Great life experiences seen through the haze of warm English Ale(was it Watney's pale ale?) Airman's Club, especially on New Year's eve.

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Date: Thursday 16th of August 2007
Name: Bill Tiley
Email: billtiley#at#aol.com

Twin Bases job: Parachute Rigger, A/2C
Twin Bases yrs: 1958-1961
Located now at: Woodbridge Hall, 13450 N. Piper Drive, Tucson, AZ 85755 Tel 520-245-9311
Message:
So many friends and good memories at RAF Woodbridge. Want to locate Ed Green, Jim Nelson, Huey Rascal, Gary Parker, Rod Rodrequez, Wimpy Thayer, Pete Richardson, Don Munsun, Mike Vedas, Roy (Jim) Thomas, Sgt. Berg.

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Date: Thursday 16th of August 2007
Name: Don Mekoola
Email: F22DON#at#AOL.COM

Twin Bases job: Engine Shop,Mech,Sgt, 79th TFS Twin Bases yrs: 1968-1970 Located now at: Retired Msgt, USAF, Now living in Orland Park,Illinois
Message:
Had a great time in England, and with the 79th TFS. Was in the engine shop, worked with some great guys.

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Date: Tuesday 24th of July 2007
Name: keith schwandt
Email: sneakypete54#at#hotmail,com

Twin Bases job: crew chief F4D B/W
Twin Bases yrs: 69 thru 71
Located now at: wellingto ks
Message:
Was best man for a friend Pete Walls, had good times with the black ice. Can't find him anyplace.

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Date: Sunday 22nd of July 2007
Name: Paul Nixon
Email: pnixon43#at#yahoo.com

Twin Bases job: Air Police, A3C-A1C , 81APS, Woodbridge
Twin Bases yrs: 196l-l964
Located now at: North Bend, Ohio
Message:
Thanks Eddie McAfee for telling me about this site.This was my first assignment and I really enjoyed my tour. Would like to hear from Ron Milillo, Hartley Felmey, Bob O'Sullivan or anyone knowing how to contact them. After Woodbridge, I was stationed at Stewart AFB, NY, Tuy AB Vietnam, FE Warren AFB WY, Marion,IN (Recruiter), Tanagra AB, Greece and Grand Forks, ND. I retired Dec 8l as E-7.

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Date: Saturday 21st of July 2007
Name: Donald Brandt
Email: normabrandt#at#yahoo.com

Twin Bases job: 81st Transporation Airman 2nd Class Maintance
Twin Bases yrs: 1962-1965
Located now at: Kalamazoo MI Supervisor 3321 Claxton ST. Kal.MI 49048
Message:
Looking for Robert G. J ST. Pierre, Ray Kerpinski I was best man in his wedding Robert Doolin We had some very good times in Bentwarers Airmans Club...

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Date: Thursday 19th of July 2007
Name: Bill Tiley
Email: billtiley#at#aol.com

Twin Bases job: Parachute Rigger, A/2c
Twin Bases yrs: 1958 - 1961
Located now at: Woodbridge Hall, 13450 N. Piper Dr. Tucson, AZ 85755
Message:
Looking for buddies: 20th FMS Pete Richardson, Chavez, Ed Greene, Ernest (Wimpy) Thayer, Henry J. (Jim) Nelson, Don Snyder, Willy Grossert, Charlie Brown, Don Munsun, Mike Vedas, Rodriquez.

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Date: Thursday 19th of July 2007
Name: Fred Webb
Email: fgwemw#at#geusnet.com

Twin Bases job: Sgt., Crew Chief, Woody, SMS, Airfield Super, BW Twin Bases yrs: 66-69 and 91-92 respectively Located now at: Greenville, TX, Flight Publications Manager, 645 AESS
Message:
I was a 79 TFS (A Flight)crew chief (56-3007)at Woodbridge from 66 to 69. I was George Mills' trainee and Bill Fetzer was mine. I was later the Airfield Superintendent at Bentwaters/Woodbridge for a little over a year, then moved to Mildenhall as Airfield Manager.

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Date: Tuesday 10th of July 2007
Name: David (Andy) Anderson
Email: an3265#at#yahoo.com

Twin Bases job: Security Police E-3, 81sps, Bentwaters Twin Bases yrs: 1969-1972 Located now at: Lakeland, Florida
Message:
Had a great time in the UK. Some of the guys I hung with Jim Dickerson, Alan Mills, Stringbean, Jackson, Al Love, Turk Bush, Ruffin, Coffee, Heavy and many more, B, Brown.

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Date: Monday 09th of July 2007
Name: Charlie Seabrooks
Email: furniture5#at#alltel.net

Twin Bases job: Driver motorpoole sgt. transpotation
Twin Bases yrs: 1966-1969
Located now at: Gordon,Ga.
Message:
Can anybody tell me some names of some of the people that was in the motorpoole?

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Date: Tuesday 26th of June 2007
Name: Corina Moran
Email: morancorina#at#yahoo.com

Twin Bases job: seeker of information
Twin Bases yrs: 0
Located now at: Blackfoot, Idaho
Message:
I came across some paintings signed by Oscar J. DelCastello. I tracked his name to this database. The paintings are dated 1967 and 1977. Does anyone know how to get a hold of this person or who he is? Thanks

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