Sonny

Lars should have an updated one out around April. But you can e-mail him at larsolausson@telia.com. Last year the cost was $22.00, postage included. He likes the money in cash sent to him. Apparently the banks in Sweden charge him about $18.00 to cash company checks and they do not accept foreign personal checks.

I guess all Witherspoons were nicknamed "Spoon". Spoon was assigned to my crew on 56-0533 (Blind Bat) when he first arrived at Naha in '68. I would like to think he went on to bigger and better things. He was just one of those guys you enjoyed working with. Thanks for the response. By the way , where abouts do you live in Dover? I have a retirement home waiting for me in Georgetown (as soon as the Boss decides she wants to retire) that I can't wait to get to. Hopefully it will be within the next year. I spend a lot of time commuting between Hyattsville, MD and Georgetown. Sonny Crew Chief 56-0533 21st TAS ('67-'68)

[quote name=' Wesley (Spoon) Witherspoon and I flew with E-Flight from the initial crews at CCK until I left Clark in November 75. Jon Andrews Dover, DE Retired Air Force Loadmaster C141A, C130E, C5A/B[/quote'] Was this the same "Spoon" Witherspoon who was at Naha in '68? As I recall he was a short , on the heavy side African American. Hell of nice guy.

Ken, All squadrons at Naha were involved with the Pueblo Incident. I went to Korea with 56-0533 and all I recall was I spent the time hauling tents between Kunsan and Punsan. I also remember it was cold and snowing! Sonny

Bob, I think I have some photos of 57-0472. She took some fire while at Naha and I took some pictures. My roommate (Bob Mallot) was the asistant c/c on her at the time. Sonny

Just bought their Christmas album last night. Great music!!

Thanks or the link. I intend to send them a copy of my Basic Training Picture to add to their collection. I was in the 3724 BMTS, Flight 58, 1964. Sonny

Mt.crewchief wrote: Ken, Sorry, thats all I know. I was at Naha at the same time also. Try as I might, I can\'t remember the CC\'s names. Sonny

jrkaegi wrote: Did you mean the \"Bar Mitzi\"? It was the place the 21st hung out in \'67-\'68 when I was there. Sonny

Ken, She was a Naha bird, 41st I believe. She was shot down on May 22, 1968 during a Blind Bat mission. Sonny

Ken, I was there \'67-\'68 (21st). Loved the snack bar, especially the eggburgers. I remember the barber shop and the pool table. There was a also a laundry in one of the barracks, kept losing my tailor made shirts!! Sonny

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Fantastic job Casey. Time sure flies when you\'re having fun! :lol:

Just wanted to wish all you guys a \"Happy Father\'s Day\".

Seems a shame to send this one to the \"boneyard\". It should be in a museum!!

Gee, does that mean if I took a picture of your picture I could use it anyway I wanted?

I still carry my P-38 on my key ring. My grandkids marvel when I use it to open cans!!:ohmy:

She sure looks like a Blindbat \"A\" to me. If this is 533 she sure looks different from when I crewed her in \'67-\'68. She still had the camoflague paint with a black bottom then. Called her \"Sonny\'s Honey\" and Russ Saley was my assistant. Don\'t recognize the name of the Crew Chief you all are talking about. PS John Reves, who was a 41st Crew Chief, was the first to have his bird painted all black.

Dan, I like the way your mind works! Hope you all had a Merry Christmas. Sonny

I hope Lockheed is okay with you putting them here. i would love to see them also.

He also requested no head stone for fear it would be destroyed. Sad!

He also requested no head stone for fear it would be destroyed. Sad!

:laugh: Ralph, Thanks for having Casey set up the Blindbat group. Hope more of the guys show up. Casey, Thanks. The whole site is awesome! Sonny

I made it!:)