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449th Airborne Missile Maintenance Squadron

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Squadron History
 

Time Line                    Factoid

1 Nov 1962             4239th AMMS Activated

Nov 1962               1st Commander: Capt Robert Gillespie

1 Feb 1963             4239th AMMS Deactivated 

1 Feb 1963             449th AMMS Activated

1970-1972               Commander: Lt Col Howard Bialas

30 Jun 1975            449th AMMS Deactivated

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The Way It Was in 1962

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The 4239th 1st GAM-77
Getting ready for a mythical flight aboard the GAM-77 "Hound Dog" missile are from left to right, Capt Robert Gillespie, Commander for the newly formed AMMS squadron, 1st Lt. Gary Schafer, assistant maintenance supervisor; and TSgt G.H. Spencer.
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The 4239th Receives its 1st B-52H

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The Cream of the Crop

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449th AMMS Squadron in 1972

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1973 Curtis Lamson's  Retirement Ceremony 
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Dick Wesch Doing What He Does Best

Headlines and Memories

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One of Kincheloes Hound Dogs on display at a
Open House on Armed Forces Day during the mid 60's.
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Remember what the Hangar used to look like?
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Mel Champion at Home.
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Mel Champion at work?
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Curt Welty "Riding the Dog"
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Scenes To Be Seen

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A nostalgic trip to downtown Sault Ste Marie
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"Rock" Wade looking for more Coffee...
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Dick Peden, Jerry Franks and John Albu hard at work
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Don Martin found His coffee...
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Did Kincheloe ever have a Summer Time ?
I was told this photo might have been  taken on
July 4th with John Albu, Ed Rinker and Jerry Franks
in deep "You Know What"

The VIP's  1966-1967

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The VIP's playing at the NCO Club at Kincheloe.
L-R Len Steffy, Don Miner, Mel Champion
and Don Ferguson
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L-R Col Ed Dothro, Herring, Unk, Don Martin
and Orion Sims
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Tsgt John Cale - Guidance Shop

Kincheloe AFB, The Playground Of The North in The Year 1961

Photos courtesy of: Dick Wesch

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When the snow was on the ground outside
the Barracks
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This is what went on inside the Barracks
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The Tale of Two Kincheloe Dogs
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Dick Wesch out for a stroll in 1961

TOP 10 LIST OF EVENTS AT KINCHLOE AFB
THE EARLY DAYS

                                                                (As provided by: Dick Neal)


10. Shopping for a moosehead in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

9.Drinking in the Northview Lounge, watching the George R. Fink and the     Edmond Fitzgerald ore carriers go through the Soo Locks.

8.Keeping the beer keg cool in the shower during the Stand Down after the successful launch.

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  This is "Hot Stuff"

7.Burning the ice shack.

6.A weekend of Formula One racing at Mossport Race Track.

5.Painting graffiti on the hanger walls, then running out of paint.

4.Teepee creeping with a case of Blatz to visit the Fish sisters.
(I liked the one with the sharpened church key around her neck.)

3.Road trip to Dearborn to see the "World's Largest Gun Collection".           

2.Sunday afternoon off road trip to the G. Verdi Dart Club when the base was sealed during the Cuba Crisis.

And the Number One event is:

1.  Stopping at Lazy Bob's for a drink

Your Guidance Shop Hard at Work?

Photos courtesy of: Dick Holford

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Line up you son-of-a-gun.
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Guidance Testing sure was rough
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And Then There Is More

Photos courtesy of Dick Holford

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What Channel and Sector was that?
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Bill Vroman filling out a Green Tag

If I knew Guidance work was this easy I would have cross trained a long time ago..
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Star light, Star bright Dick is going to set that Star right.

Combined Systems ...1963

Photos courtesy of Curt Welty

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The Table waiting to be set.
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Tom Wallace and Joe Doherty setting the table.
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The Main Course being delivered by Tom Wallace (missile), Fred Kelly and Earl Langbartels on the tug.

Oh, The Enjoyment of Kincheloe

Photos courtesy of: Dick Wesch

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Mossport, Curt Welty, Rainford and Dick Neal
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Dick Peden and his Son "The Boss"
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Mossport, Dick Wesch,
Dick Neal and Rainford
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Dick Peden and Dick Wesch
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Dick Peden and his trusty broom

Tom Wallace in the Deep Freeze

Photo courtesy of: Curt Welty

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Crank it up Tom and get moving

Old Missilemen Never Die - They Just Get Old & Gray

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Joe Reichenbach, Butch Smith & John Tarston - 2005

What Happen’s to Missilemen That Retire?

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Butch Smith as a  “Hells Angel”

 

449th AMMS Hound Dogs Assigned In 1974
 

60-5581  60-5596  61-2126  61-2170  61-2227  61-2244  61-2253

61-2257  61-2259  61-2261  61-2272  62-0046  62-0070  62-0105

62-0124  62-0128  62-0144 62-0151  62-0163

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449th AMMS c. 1974.  Photo courtesy of Donald Gray

Pictures From The Past

449th AMMS Troops Today

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449th  AMMS Personnel Roster

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NOTICE: The following format will be used on all  future updates to the website:  Last name, first name, middle initial (in bold print), address, telephone number, email address (with a link to contact you), bases assigned to along with dates.   Individuals that are deceased will have a gold star placed in front of their names.  If there is any information that you do not want published with your listing, please indicate that when you submit your updates.

Adams,Richard E
Albu,John
Alford,John S
Allen,Delbert L
Amerine,William E
1-star Arnold, Evan -----------Deceased
1-star Bailey,James C. ----------Deceased
Balmer,Lyn R.----------Charlotte MI
Barter,Gordon E-----------Hereford AZ
Bedwell,Max E----------Sarasota FL
1-star Bellar, Virgil ------Deceased
Berkholtz,Wallace W
Berry,John S
Bialas , Howard, 101 Round Forest Drive, Clanton, AL 35045, Phone: (205) 755-9787, Email: oldcrow22@gmail.com, Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (70-72)
Black,Thomas W
Blair,Glenn W
Bleau, Richard E., 6330 Hilltop Drive, Carmichael, CA 95608, Phone: (916) 962-0336, Email: richardandeb@yahoo.com,  Squadron: Eglin AFB (59-60), Kinchloe (60-63)
Blum,James R
Bollendorf,Irvine
Bordwell,Robert H-----------Bonaire GA
1-star Bradovich, George-----------Deceased
Braunworth,Walter G
Brich Jr., Richard J., 976 County Road 480, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: 906-249-9204,  Kinchloe AFB (67-70), K I Sawyer AFB (70-73)
Brown,Mike
Burns, Alexander, Oscoda, MI, Email: alclburns@charter.net , Squadron: Dow AFB (59-66) Kincheloe AFB (66-70) Wurtsmith AFB (70-77)
Butler,Ron
Button,Charles R
Cahill,John W----------Bourbon MO
Caines,John C
1-star Cale, John M----------Deceased
Cameron,William E
1-star Canady, Eric B -------- Deceased
1-star Capper, Eddie-----Deceased
Carlton,Albert W----------Raleigh NC
Carr,Dale E
Carroll,David H
Caylor,Rex E.-----------Barnardville NC
Champion, Melvin A., Address: 120 Sun Prairie Road, Great Falls, MT  59404, Phone: (406) 965-3208, Email: mchamp@bridgemail.com, Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (64-70), Ramey AFB (70-71), Ellsworth AFB (71-74)
Chapman,Frederick J----------Medical Lake WA
Chase, James C. -------Corning, NY
Chenavey,Frank
Chestnut,Jack Maj
Cochran,Charles J
Coe,Mark D
Condon,Rick
Cooke, George M., 80 Hays Lane, Danville, KY 40422-9751, Phone: (859) 332-2341, Email: gm_cooke@hotmail.com, Squadrons: Kincheloe AFB, Wright Patterson AFB, Minot AFB
1-star Crane,Marvin-----------Deceased
Creech,Daniel F
Crites,Richard L
Crumley,Larry
Daigle,Joseph R
Delanoy,Kenneth F----------Espanola WA
Delong,John W
DeMilia, Richard T----------Brentwood NY
DeVaul, Paul W.----------Elk, CA
1-star Dmytrow, Lawrence G----------Deceased
Doherty,Joseph M
Dolliver,Richard E
Dowling,Richard C
Drake, Kenneth A. ------Kissimmee, FL
Duecek,Dan
Durfee,Craig--------Rockford MI
Eisman,Paul
Ellis,Jason G-----------Carrollton GA
Erwin III, Robert T.,  P. O. Box 533, Waynesville, OH, 45068, Phone: (513) 897-1306, Email: rterwin@embarqmail.com , Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (74-75)
Evans,Gary W
Fair, Jr., Gerald H., 133 Pinthurst St., Meadowlakes, TX, 78654, Phone: (830) 798-2090, Email: gncfairsr@nctv.com,  Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (-67)
Fannin,Gerald D
Faust,David J------------Bethlehem PA
1-star Feldhauser, James R--------Deceased
Ferguson,Don
Fisher, Lonnie
Fluckiger,Joseph C----------La Fargeville NY
Forbes,James M
Fowler, Harold - Auburn, MI
Franks,  Gerald R.----------Nashville, TN
Franks,Gerald R
Froehlich,Richard A
Gallentine,Gary
Geiselman,John H --------- Spokane WA
Gibson,Bob
1-star Gillespie, Robert W. -----------Deceased
Gilmer,Robert E
Giroux,George C
1-star Giza, Frank R. ----------Deceased
Goddard,Richard N
Goldensoph,Michael R
Graham,William J
Granger,Leonard A-----------Dixon CA
Grannis,Charles E
Gray, Donald H----Dalton, GA
Green,Bobby R
Green,Harold E
1-star Greer, Kenneth - Deceased
1-star Grenier, Emile C. ----------Deceased
Grover,Fredrick L
Guiher, Norman C., 199 West Crawford Street, Ebensburg Pa 15931, Phone: (814) 472-4938, Email: normguy2000@aol.com, Squadron: Kinchloe AFB
Hagar,Rusty
Hall,Ronald C
Hall, Tim
Hardy,Leslie J-----------Colorado Springs CO
Harrie,Peter M
Harrison,Cecil
Hartzell,Luther W
Hawthorne,John A
Hays,Roy B-----------Fairborn OH
Heise,Richard W
Herman,Russell
Herring, Willard “Dub”
Hightower,Roy A
Hilliard,David M----------Centennial CO
Hinton,Johnnie-----------Rocky Mount NC
1-star Holford, Richard L-----------Deceased
Hopkins,Robert D
Huff, John W-----------Dalzell SC
Hughes, Douglas-----Niceville, FL
Irvin,Robert W
Janning,Joseph
Jasper,Luther M----------Colbert WA
Jeffries,Darrell D
Jenkins,Wayne
Jenkinson, Wayne E., 3410 16th St., Great Bend, Kansas 67530, Phone: (620) 792-5118, Email: pjenkinson@cox.net,  Kincheloe AFB (73-74), Beale AFB (75-77)
Johnson,Arthur J
Jones,Landers O
Jurnick,Rich
Kelly,Fredrick D
Kendziorski, Alexander, 238 E. Montana St., Milwaukee, WI 53207, Phone: (414) 482-1813
Kerwood, James R., 44 Hemlock Dr. NW, Ft Walton Beach, FL 32548, Phone:(850) 533-7545, Email: kerwoodep@cox.net, Squadron: Eglin AFB (59-65), Kincheloe AFB (65-69), Barksdale AFB (69-71), Barksdale AFB (74-75)
Kompa,Thomas M
Krivitsky,Ronald Z----------Clarksville PA
Kurtz,Lawrence
Lamson,Curtis E-----------Bastrop TX
Ladas, Zeno C., 11475 Idlewood Drive, Osceola, Indiana 46561, Phone: (574) 674-9025, Email: zltl@sbcglobal.net, Squadron: Travis AFB (63-68), K.I. Sawyer AFB (68-71)
1-star Langebartels,  Earl E. - Deceased
Langford,Kenneth R
Lavallee,Alan A----------Orange Park FL
Lerro,Ray
Lewinski, Timothy J., Address: 2444 Shehan Road, Pinckney, MI 48169, Phone: (734) 878-2628, Email: ford406@charter.net, Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (65-66)
Lewis, Gerald P. -----Moneta, VA
Lewis,Morris D
Linders,Francis J
1-star Logue, Olin J. - Deceased
Lopez,Reyes---------Pueblo CO
Lorey, Edward J., 1303 McGraw, Bay City MI 48708, Phone: (989) 893-1137, Email: d_lorey@sbcglobal.net,  Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (60-68)
Maddox,William L-----------Spokane WA
1-star Marston, John E----------Deceased
1-star Martiens, Heinric-----------Deceased
1-star Martin, Donald E-----------Deceased
Martin,John G------------Rochester NY
Martin,William J
Mayo,Robert D
McAuleyKenneth A----------Harwichport MA
McIntosh,George C----------Holland MI
McMillan,Vernon E
McMullin,Ellis F-----------Kent City MI
Melvin L. Milnes, Melvin L., 3904 Est 24th Ave., Spokane, WA. 99223-5550, Phone: 509 535-6503, Squadron: Eglin (59-65), Kincheloe (70-74)
Miner, Donald F., 3327 Fort St., Trenton, MI 48183, Phone: (734) 740-1537, Email: mrminer@peoplepc.com, Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (64-67)
Minetolla,Leonard
Mitchell,Darrell
Mize,Terry
Montgomery, Paul D----------Chicago IL
Morse,William H
Murray,Douglas D ---------- Portage MI
Neal,Richard H-----------Rochester NY
Nichlson,Hurman A
Noble,Thomas F
Nofsinger,Scott W
O'Halleran,Eddie
Oulette,Joseph
Palley, George
Park Jr., Robert A.-------Santa Maria, CA
Parker,Edward W
Parker,Henry H
Parker, Stewart H. -----Quinton, VA
Parks,Bob
Parrish,Mark S
Parrott,John F
Parsons,John D
Peden,Richard A----------Livonia MI
Pegley III, Charles H., 8191 Marshall Rd., Birch Run, MI 48415, Phone: (989) 777-4961, Email: chuckjudypegley@yahoo.com,  Squadron: Kincheloe (67-68) and (72-75)
Perkins, Larry
Pottselberger,Paul
Pratt,David H
Pruitt, Dee C----------Almgordo NM
Quigley,Craig
Ramey,William K
Ranger,Bruce N-----------Manchester NH
Ratajczak,David L
Reed,James L
RegulaRussell D
Rhoads,George A
Rhodes,Billy R
Ricevuto, Patrick, J., Address: 5129 147th Place SE, Everett, WA 98208, Phone: +1 (425) 337-7398, Email: Patrick_Ricevuto@yahoo.com,  Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (72-75)
Riley,Frank J
Rinker, Edwin W., 1284 Pinetta Circle, Wellington, Fl 33414, Phone: (561) 753-0333, Email: glrinker@bellsouth.net, Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (60-64)
Risse,William G
1-star Robinson,Edgar-----------Deceased
Robinson, Joseph M-----------Honea Path SC
Robles,Joseph J
Roe,Walter G------------Las Vegas NV
Rogers,Don----------Davisburg MI
Ross,Philip A
Rossi,Frank----------Rochester NY
Ruff,Melvin
Sack,Thomas T
Sauls,Samuel T
Saulters,Thomas R------------Oklahoma City OK
Schafer,Gary
Schaub,Owen G-----------Peoria IL
Schmac,Edward W-----------Deceased
Schopen,Joseph J----------Charlotte NC
Schulte,Richard A
Seiler,Raymond C
Shafer,Ronald K
Shanesee,Bill
Shaw,K.V.----------Geneva NY
1-star Shepherd, Carl T----------Deceased
Shires,Edward C --------- Wilmington NC
Shute,Kenneth L
Sims,Orion W-----------St Petesburg FL
Smith,Daneil L
Smith,  Elwood S. "Butch", 7508 Covedale Drive,  Orlando, FL 328818, Phone: (407) 595-9005’ Email: butchjr@cfl.rr.com, Squadrons: Homestead AFB (59-62), Seymour Johnson AFB (62-66), Kincheloe AFB (66-68), Ramey AFB (68-71), Blytheville AFB (71-75)
Smith,Gary
1-star Smith, Leon-----------Deceased
Smith,Willie A------------Statesboro GA
Smothers, Jeff ------Washington, IA
Snycerski, Donald W., 1860 Iris Dr., East Tawas, MI 48730-9550, Phone: (248) 420-5155, Email: www.snycerskid@yahoo.com, Squadron: Chanute AFB (64-65), Kincheloe AFB (65-68)
Solano,Joseph F
Spencer,Gerald H
Spencer,Maurice B
Spiga,Edward A
Spillman,Robert
St Martin,Hugh B 2nd Lt
Steffy,Leonard-----------Palm Harbor FL
Stewart,Ronald S--------Warner Robins GA
Stiller, Richard---------Louisville KY
Stillman,Robert L
Strombush, Earl M.------Hawkinsville, GA
Strong,Bob
Stuber,John
Studer,Ronald----------Alta Loma CA
1-star Sullivan,Capers H----------Deceased
Svetkovich, William ------Ann Arbor, MI
Taylor,Gary-----------Sheldon IL
Taylor,Orval R
Teichman,Gary A
Thomas,Alex
Thompson,Greg
Thomsen,Gregory L
Tibbetts,Wayne E
Tischer,Carleton-----------Bonaire GA
Titcombe,Daneil L
Tjernlund,Richard----------Romulus MI
Torgerson, Merwin C----------Sacramento CA
Tropp,Norman----------Columbia Heights MN
Trull,Harold C
Tylecki,Leo J----------Landing NJ
Ulrich,Fredrick, E
Van Der Weilen, John A--------Sherwood, WI
Vocke,John L
Voellings,Herman W---------Brockton MA
Vroman,William R-----------Howell MI
1-star Wade, William E—Deceased
Wallace,Thomas
Waltz,Mark W
Watson,William R----------Sault Ste. Marie ON
Weatherly,Charles-----------Ft Valley GA
Webber,Claude-----------Knob Noster MO
Weihe,Robert W
Welty,Curtis A-----------Buena Vista CO
Wesch, Richard J. , 1643 Ocaso Camino, Fremont, CA 94539, Phone: (510) 657-8072, Email: dickwesch3@comcast.net,  Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (60-64)
White,Joe W
Willette,Loress J
Williams,Felix
Williams, Robert G------------Sarasota FL
Wilson,John R
Wineland, Donald R.----Prior Lake, MN
Wright,Richard I
Wuebker,Harold J
Yocco,Lou
Young,Richard G
Yunginger, Norman--------Lancaster, PA
Zettle,Elmer E
 

 


 

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