Date: Tuesday 30th of September 2008
From: larry Meyer (Nagy) <meyernagy@hotmail.com>

Twin Bases job: Military Brat

Twin Bases yrs: 1971-1977

Located now at: Boise Idaho, Pharmacist

Message:
Played soccer, lived in Kesgrave then moved to Woodbridge AFB. Attended Jr. High and High School upto 10th grade (1971-1977).

Date: Tuesday 23rd of September 2008
From: Charles dave Hall <dhall48@charter.net>

Twin Bases job: 461 bb stacker Woodbridge Sgt

Twin Bases yrs: March 1972 May 1974

Located now at: Union,Mo State Farm ins Agent 30 yrs

Message:
Looking for any one in same unit, Phamton football teams, Moat Farm or the big manor house. Or any one during the same time period.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008
From: Wharton, Thomas W Civ USAF
Email:Thomas.Wharton(at)HILL.af.mil

Greetings all, WoW – where does the time go?

I too (then, SSgt. Tom Wharton) was also stationed at the RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge bases from Jan 1977 to Jan 1980.

I was initially an F4D aircraft Crew Chief (78th FS) at Woodbridge and Bentwaters, then I was moved over to the Bentwaters side of the base where I continued to ‘crew” F4’s, about a year later we all converted to the A-10 aircraft but that first year was very exciting, lots of flying, deploying and exercises.

Soon the A-10 aircraft conversion took place, I was again assigned as an A-10 Crew Chief for one year (91st FS) reassigned to the Bentwaters side of the base. I soon volunteered and was picked up to be assigned to the Maintenance Operations (old Job Control) Center as a Squadron, Board Controller for the Bentwaters (91st) side of the base.

I was there and remember that terrible night in April 1978 when the F4 Fuel Barn (on Phase Row) blew up due to that “static electricity accident” that killed that young Airman, I remember how bravely some of the folks involved in that event fought to try and save lives and control that fire, it was a terrible night for all folks involved. One year earlier (within the first year of my arrival) I myself was involved in a serious aircraft (accident) fire which I and a good friend (who worked with me as a fellow Crew Chief, SSgt Roger Tingley) managed to extinguish a serious fire without loss of life (see attachment) that was a hell’va an afternoon too, I’ll never forget it.

However, on a happier note, I truly enjoyed all my time at that installation, our deployments, hard work and exercises which was part of being in USAFE and the Cold War. I still think of Bentwaters and the U.K. often with very fond memories, I really enjoyed the English countryside, the pubs and all around site seeing experience I had, the folks and country were a wonderful experience. I just wanted to say “hello” to all those who shared in many of the same experiences I did while assigned to this great location, best of luck to all in future.

Signed Tom Wharton, USAF Retired SMSgt (1969 to 1996).

Thomas W. Wharton
Foreign Disclosure Officer
Capabilities & Programs Branch
Hill AFB, Ogden, Utah 84056

Date: Friday 12th of September 2008
From: David A. Loving <davidloving(at)msn.com>

Twin Bases job: ECM pod tech,sra,

Twin Bases yrs: 1978-1980

Located now at: Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Intel, 24+ years

Message:
Woodbridge pod shop, stayed on Bentwaters. Hello to Chuck, Tim, Earl, John, Susie, Chief, Lavern,Tom, Pat, Kim, and all the other crazies that were there.

Date: Friday 29th of August 2008
From: Rory Rogney <roryrogney(at)clearwire.net>

Twin Bases job: Firefighter

Twin Bases yrs: 1977-1979

Located now at: St.Cloud MN.

Message:
Hope everyone has found peace in your lives.
I`d love to hear from anyone who worked at the fire dept.

Friday, August 08, 2008
Paul "Matt" Matusewic
email aj6ta(at)yahoo.com

RAF Bentwaters Friends

Hi Linn,

Hello from a sunny evening in Anchorage, Alaska. Could you put your investigative hat on and possibly dig out some information about a "lost" friend from Bentwaters.?

He is Rich Crowe and was at Bentwaters from September 1967 thru February 1971. The last e-mail address found was: crowe(at)netcom.uk and that dates to 1999.

Thank you for your help.

Paul "Matt" Matusewic
Bentwaters, 1966-1969

Monday 12th of May 2008
Stewart Levin <stewartlevin(at)netzero.com>

Twin Bases job: 81 Supply Sqd

Twin Bases yrs: 1972 thru 1975

Located now at: San Jose, Ca Estenson Logitics LLC

Message:
I was stationed at Bentwaters from 72 to 1876, I was married to a woman named Sandy. We lived in Bromeswell in the house that the Catholic Chaplin used to live in.

Tuesday 18th of March 2008
Joe "Jeep" Owens - golferinsc1954(at)aol.com

Twin Bases job: A1C to Sgt/81st SPS K-9/Bentwaters Crunchers Assoc

Twin Bases yrs: 1974-1976

Located now at: Greenville, SC/State Fire Inspector

Message:
Enjoyed my time in country. Worked both B/W & W/B in WSA and flightlines with my "Partner" "Crazy SAM". Lived both in the SP barracks and off base. Worked with Leo "Kim" Reed, Rick Clary, Art Letbetter. Roomed with Bruce Pritchet. Drank barrels of beer and wine in Mark Lance's room! DJ'ed all of our music in the wee hours! Separated from the AF in 1979 and entered the AFR at Dobbins AFB, GA.

Thursday 21st of February 2008
Alan L. Farner - Farner78(at)centurytel.net

Twin Bases job: 81st SPS Woodbridge
Twin Bases yrs: 65-68/75-78
Located now at: Gamaliel, AR, 100% retired and doing alot of fishing
Message:
I am trying to find my best man, married Oct. 22, 1966. I remember his name as Mike Pappara (sp) rank was A1c, he worked at Bentwaters and drove a blue Chevy Corvair. He also married a girl from Kesgrave, (I think), she lived just off the A12. Some one has got to remember him. Any help would be appricated. Thanks.

Wednesday 20th of February 2008
ANTHONY JOHN LOCKWOOD - anthony(at)lockwood5255.freeserve.co.uk

Twin Bases job: freind to serviceman and his family

Twin Bases yrs: 1970 to1974

Located now at: vehicle technicion, ipswich, suffolk,
Message:
Looking for Will (William) and Sam (Samatha) Marritch I think spelling of surname is correct, They lived off base, with their 18 month old son Ben, in accomodation at Tattingstone Place, they also had a buddy called John Williams.

Thursday 14th of February 2008
Nadine and Chris - nadine.t(at)virgin.net

Twin Bases job: telephonist
Twin Bases yrs: 1979 -1989
Located now at: Sizewell, Near Leiston
Message:
Hope some of you "old friends" out there remember us, and if you do get in contact. We lived at Marlesford at the time. Would dearly love to hear from Carl & Margaret, Mark 'my son' Seabald, Terry & Joe or anyone who remembers us.

Thursday 14th of February 2008
Nadine and Chris - nadine.t(at)virgin.net

Twin Bases job: telephonist
Twin Bases yrs: 1979 -1989
Located now at: Sizewell, Near Leiston
Message:
Hope some of you "old friends" out there remember us, and if you do get in contact. We lived at Marlesford at the time. Would dearly love to hear from Carl & Margaret, Mark 'my son' Seabald, Terry & Joe or anyone who remembers us.

Thursday 17th of January 2008
Karl Klepac - Qwick1(at)aol.com

Twin Bases job: A1C to Sgt 81st AMS Bentwaters
Twin Bases yrs: 74-77
Located now at: Self employed in southern NJ
Message:
Had a great time, would love to hear from others of the AMS

Wednesday 09th of January 2008
Deb Duke (was Debbie Mann then) - duked01(at)odjfs.state.oh.us

Twin Bases job: cocktail waitress at the club
Twin Bases yrs: 1973 -1974
Located now at: ohio now, california for 20 years before that
Message:
I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me from those days. The waitresses at the club were Angie, Jeannette, Jo, Sarah, Marion and Jill. My girlfriends back then were Sandie & Denise O'Donovan, Sandie Donelan, Pat Rayner, Cass Wood, Cheryl and many others!

I would especially like to hear from Rick Thompson who worked with me at the club, Norm Zeyen, Kenny Leader, Paul Galiano (spelling?), Randy and Leah, Danny, Dorothy and Rick Saunders, Rose Schuyler, Chuck Alesi, Cass, Sandie Donelan and Mike Czudak who was stationed in Germany and TDY to Bentwaters. I miss you guys!