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

449th AMMS Squadron in 1972

The VIP's  1966-1967

Is Dick Holford sleeping or studying?

Guidance Testing sure was rough
on Roger

If I knew Guidance work was this easy I would have cross trained a long time ago..

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
 Arnold, Evan -----------Deceased
 Bailey,James C. ----------Deceased
Balmer,Lyn R.----------Charlotte MI
Barter,Gordon E-----------Hereford AZ
Bedwell,Max E----------Sarasota FL
 Bellar, Virgil ------Deceased
Berkholtz, Wallace W., P.O. Box 326, Wellsville, UT 84339, Phone: (435)245-9112, Email: fishingfool@wildblue.net, Squadron: Kincheloe (61-66), Barksdale (66-69), Ellsworth (73-74)
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
 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: N/A , 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
 Cale, John M----------Deceased
Cameron,William E
 Canady, Eric B -------- Deceased
 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
Couch, Johnny R., 3557 Friendship Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, ?, Phone: (336) 229-1250, Email: eac4355@bellsouth.net, Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (?-66)
 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 - Deceased
DeVaul, Paul W.----------Elk, CA
 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
 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., 6010 S. Latah Ln, Spokane, WA 99224, Phone: (509) 443-6173, Email: Josteelers@outlook.com, Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (64-70), Wright-Patterson AFB (70-71), Kincheloe AFB (71-78)
Gibson,Bob
 Gillespie, Robert W. -----------Deceased
Gilmer,Robert E
Giroux,George C
 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
 Greer, Kenneth - Deceased
 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
 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., 3101 Bristol Rd Ste #3, Bensalem, PA 19020, Phone: (215) 741-0988, Email: benchy1@msn.com, Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (71-74)

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)
 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
 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
 Marston, John E----------Deceased
 Martiens, Heinric-----------Deceased
 Martin, Donald E-----------Deceased
Martin,John G------------Rochester NY
Martin,William J
Mayo,Robert D
McAuleyKenneth A----------Harwichport MA
McIntosh,George C----------Holland MI
McLaughlin, Edward,J., Address: 22 Lovell Drive, CityStateZip: Wanaque NJ 07465, Phone: (973) 616-0264, Email: chie361660@aol.com, Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (74-77)
McMillan, Vernon E., 13623 East 54th Drive, Yuma, Arizona 85367, Phone: (928) 920-2529, Email: vmcmillan@roadrunner.com, Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (67-69), Barksdale AFB (69-70), Beale AFB (70-74)
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 - Deceased
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
Page, Robert W., Address: 9167 Bay Point Drive, CityStateZip: Orlando Florida 32819, Phone: (407) 876-5385, Email: bob@page2inc.com, Squadron: Barksdale AFB (71-73),  Kincheloe AFB (73-75)
Palley, George
Park, Robert (Bob, 166 Crescent Ave., Santa Maria, CA 93455, Phone: (805) 934-4386, Email: itspark2u@aol.com, Squadron: Kincheloe AFB
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., Address: 55 Peter Pan Ln, CityStateZip: Marshall, MI 49068, Phone: +1 (269) 579-9580, Email: davidratajczak@aol.com, Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (63-67)
Reed,James L
RegulaRussell D
Reinert, Lester L., 2806 E Perkins Rd, Urbana, IL 61802-3374, Phone: (217) 493-4360, Email: ldr31@juno.com, Squadron: Chanute AFB (59-65), Mather AFB (65-68), Chanute AFB (68-70), Vandenberg AFB (70-71), Chanute AFB (71-74), Kinchloe AFB (74-76)
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
 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, 380 Alfonso Drive, Rochester, NY 14626, Phone: (585) 230-1437, Email: frossi@frontiernet.net, Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (68-70)
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
Shaughnessy, William J., Address: 107 Foxgate Ct, CityStateZip: Millersville, Phone: (717) 314-6838, Email: william_shaughnessy@comcast.net,  Squadron: Kinchloe (64-67)
Shaw,K.V.----------Geneva NY
 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
 Smith, Leon-----------Deceased
Smith,Willie A------------Statesboro GA
Smothers, Jeffrey A., 2323 N Marion Ave, Washington, IA 52353, Phone: (319) 653-8067, Email: jeff_smothers@kindermorgan.com, Squadron: Kinchloe AFB (73-75)
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 31088, Email: rons3252@gmail.com, Squadron: Kincheloe AFB (71-75)
Stiller, Richard---------Louisville KY
Stillman,Robert L
Strombush, Earl M.------Hawkinsville, GA
Strong,Bob
Stuber,John
Studer,Ronald----------Alta Loma CA
 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., 8037 Puka Way, Sacramento, CA 95823, Phone: 916-424-5237, Email: mjtorgerson@sbcglobal.net, Squadron: Homestead AFB (62-66), Kincheloe AFB (66-70), Beale AFB (70-76)
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
 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 Lorey S., Address: 215 Quail Valley, Batesville, AR 72501, Phone: 870 7936017, Email: lorey.willette@suddenlink.net, Squadron: Beale AFB (65-66), Ramey AFB (66-68) Kincheloe AFB (68-72)
Williams,Felix
Williams, Robert G------------Sarasota FL
 Wilson, John R. - Deceased
Wineland, Donald R.----Prior Lake, MN
Wright,Richard I
Wuebker,Harold J
Yocco,Lou
Young,Richard G
Yunginger, Norman G., 1851 Serene Way, Lancaster, PA 17602, Phone: (717) 391-6042, Email: NYunginger@gmail.com, Squadron: Kincheloe (67-71)
Zettle,Elmer E
 

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