Guestbook Entries 2001

Friday 01/05/2001 10:42:35pm
Name: Ed Martinez
E-Mail: eamarty62@aol.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
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Comments: Just found this page. Very interesting. will be back for more.
Monday 01/08/2001 2:07:57pm
Name: Andy Leitch
E-Mail: andy@avrovulcan.org.uk
Homepage Title: Vulcans in Camera
Homepage URL: http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: UK
Comments: Have just found your pages. Thanks for the memories of Goose and Gander!

I have several pictures of Vulcans in and around the Goose taken in the 70s on my site.
Thursday 01/25/2001 4:45:20pm
Name: rita callahan
E-Mail: ritacallahan@hotmail.com
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Homepage URL: http://
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Comments: could you please help me find John (Gene) Galvin who served at the Earnest Harmon Air Force base Stephenville, Newfoundland 1949-1950 . He is a member of the Shriner Club possible in New Jersey. Thank you
Monday 01/29/2001 3:41:19pm
Name: Bob Hollett
E-Mail: bob_hollett@hotmail.com
Homepage Title: BOB HOLLETT
Homepage URL: http://holletts.freeyellow.com/
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: Goulds / St. John's Newfoundland
Comments: I am very glad that I found this site and I will return often. I would like for someone to start a site on "Fort Pepperral". I had a great friend, "Bob Reader or Reeder" back in the 1950"s. His father was Sargent Bob Reader. They were from Kansas and I lost touch with them many years ago. I used to visit the base often with this family and for four years I ate meals at their house and Mr. Reader used to cut my hair. I am sure that there are many other people who found comfort with friends at FORT Pepperral.
Monday 02/05/2001 11:58:53pm
Name: Rudy Preus
E-Mail: stellarimages@home.com
Homepage Title: Stellar Images - Stained Glass Aircraft
Homepage URL: http://members.home.net/stellarimages
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Comox, BC, Canada
Comments: I am a retired Canadian Air Force pilot. My hobby is Stained Glass and my Three Dimensional Stained Glass Aircraft may be of interest to your guests. If anyone wishes to view my work, please visit me at http://members.home.net/stellarimages
Thursday 02/08/2001 7:16:14am
Name: Ted Ward
E-Mail: tlward@yahoo.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
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Location: Ceres, Ca., USA (near Modesto, Ca.)
Comments: On my earlier signing, I forgot to mention a few things. I was a Light Ground Radio Maint. Tech in the 1933rd AFCS Squdron at Harmon. (that's the period when an F102 much like the one exhibited) nearly ran me in my service truck down(!)on a miscue between the Control Tower Operator and myself...
I also served at the local AFR&T Service stations...had a good time in both sides of the radio/tv station.
I was in the control tower the New Year's eve when the operator gave clearance to take off to "Trans Canada Flight..."...and next said, "Air Canada Flight ..., congratulations on your new name and your new flag!" (The Maple Leaf)
Earlir the previous year, we had own tradgedy; we lost an entire, local, KC97 flight crew of five just before Christmas...the props failed to reverse pitch...
I will always remember the pine-tree ladened runways in daylight and blue light glaring through snow packed runways...
I have xeroxed copy of the last aniversary celebration for Harmon AFB if anyone is interested...Ted
Saturday 02/17/2001 0:06:38am
Name: Yancey Cecil
E-Mail: YKCECIL@ aol.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
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Location:
Comments: Served at BW-1, 137th AACS Squadron
Sunday 02/18/2001 7:31:54pm
Name: B.L. (Bo) Watwood
E-Mail: mcdonaldprinting@mindspring.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Birmingham, AL
Comments: Squadron VW13, 1957
Tuesday 02/27/2001 10:21:17am
Name: Bill
E-Mail: williamjazzbo@aol.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Waterloo Ontario Canada
Comments: Spent 1942-43 at Cape Speer RCAF Detachment during and after the takeover from the USAAF.Would appreciate hearing from any of the "old timers" still around.
Sunday 03/18/2001 7:09:06pm
Name: DAVE JANES
E-Mail: COLLEENANDDAVE@SYMPATICO.CA
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: TORONTO,ONTARIO,CANADA
Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR SOME INFO ON AMERICAN SEA-PLANE HISTORY IN NFLD,MY COMMUNITY IS LOCATED ABOUT 30-MINUTES SOUTH OF ST'JOHN'S CALLED BAYBULLS BIGPOND,THEPOND IS NOW A WATERSUPPLY FOR THE CAPITAL CITY,BACK DURING WAR TIME THE POND WAS USE FOR A LANDING AREA FOR SEA-PLANES THERE USED TO BE A STRUCTURE OF SOME SORT THERE THAT WAS CONVERTED INTO A MAKE-SHIFT RESIDENCE WHICH WAS LOCATED ON THE SHORE LINE THERE IS ALSO AN OLD GRAVEL ROAD-WAY THAT IS STILL VISIBLE TODAY I'AM VERY INTERESTED IN FINDING SOME KIND OF INFORMATION ON THIS ABANDONDED LOCATION ANY ONE WITH ANY KIND OF INFO ESPECIALLY A PHOTO CAN E-MAIL US,HOPEFULLY I CAN FINALLY GET SOME REAL ANSWERS TO THIS LONG FORGOTTEN AREA OF NEWFOUNDLAND......
Wednesday 03/28/2001 10:57:35pm
Name: Floyd Hinkson ATC Ground Radar Tech.
E-Mail: ehinkson@earthlink.net
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Goldsboro, NC
Comments: I was stationed at Harmon from March '53 to December '53. Worked on the old MPN-1 radar set there also worked on the MPN-1 & CPN-4 at Goose Bay Aug '52 to Mar '53. I always thought I was crazy, but I liked it at Harmon, use to go hiking out in the boonies whenever I had a long break. I went with a telephone operator from Port au Bass (sp). Would ride the noofy bullet from Stevenville Croosing to P/B.
Wednesday 03/28/2001 11:37:01pm
Name: Floyd Hinkson GCA Radar Maint.
E-Mail: ehinkson@earthlink.net
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Goldsboro, NC
Comments: I was stationed at Harmon from March '53 to December '53. Worked on the old MPN-1 radar also worked on the MPN-1 & CPN-4 at Goose Bay Aug '52 to Mar '53. A B36 crashed at Goose Bay, I was on duty when it went in. We lost a lot of aircraft USAF & Canadian while I was up there. I was a very young SSgt when I was at Harmon. Use to go hiking out in the boonies whenever I had a long break. The old MPN-1 almost got clobbered on more then one occation by low flying planes or planes going off the taxiway during foggy nights. The day I got to Harmon on my flight from Goose Bay, I was in a C97 with 2 engines out. We declared an emergency but couldn't land right away since a B50 had just crashed on the runway. It almost hit the MPN-1 radar, you could take a giant step out the side door and walk the length of the B50. All in all I really liked it at Harmon. I went through there a few times on trips to & from England & France and spent 3 days there in 1963. Flew up with my buddy, a KC97 crew chief from Hunter field Ga. and then flew back with another friend on another KC97. That was the last time I was there. I enjoyed reading some of the history about Newfoundland.
Tuesday 04/03/2001 5:52:13pm
Name: Steven Torrico
E-Mail: Edrailco@aol.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
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Location:
Comments: I am looking for information as to a self-propelled rail car my company built for the U.S. Army base in Newfoundland. We have a photo of it at our factory in 1941-42 prior to shipment. It is lettered "P-40-1" We are looking to find out what happened to it..could it still be around? We are certain that the car was operated at the Harmon Base but that maybe we had some at Argentia Base..can you help with information or photos?
Thanks,
Steve
Wednesday 04/04/2001 12:23:11am
Name: Adrian
E-Mail: adrian.gray@pharm.ox.ac.uk
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: Oxford, UK
Comments: Reputedly my grandmother's uncle Harry Kirk emigrated to Newfoundland and worked in weather forecasting for the north atlantic air routes. He last visited England in the 1930s so trans-atlantic flying would have been in it's infancy. Has anyone any idea how I could confirm or disprove this legend?
Sunday 04/08/2001 6:39:59pm
Name: Reg Warkentin
E-Mail: rwark@sympatico.ca
Homepage Title: Int'l Picture Framers School Inc
Homepage URL: http://www.framingschool.com
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Barrie, Ontario
Comments: Very interesting site. My brother Conn Warkentin is trying to locate members of 116 B&R Sqn who served at Botwood during the summer of 1943. He's had no luck so far - maybe now he will! He is at CHWarkentin@aol.com. Many thanks!
Friday 05/04/2001 7:02:22am
Name: Ken Kaiser
E-Mail: Kais944@netscape.net
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: Pottstown Pa
Comments: AEWRON (VW)11 1960 TO 1962 HAD A GREAT TIME! The 103 Club. StJohn's runs on he TCH, Blue Star beer. I don't recall the name of the two bars in Aggentia.Good Luck GOD Bless. Would like to here from ship mates.
Tuesday 07/10/2001 11:19:01am
Name: Floyd Hinkson ATC Ground Radar Tech.
E-Mail: ehinkson@earthlink.net
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Goldsboro, NC
Comments: I was stationed at Goose Bay,1932 AACS, in 1952, I transfered to Harmon, 1933 AACS, in mar 1953. I have many fond and some not so fond memories of both places. I worked on the old MPN-1 and CPN-4, also was in charge of maintaining the CPN-6 radar beacon for the SAC B36,s, at the Goose and the MPN-1 at Harmon.
Monday 07/16/2001 3:54:40pm
Name: Drayton Robinette
E-Mail: D_Robinette@msn.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
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Location: Panama City Beach, Florida, USA
Comments: I was stationed at Goose Bay in 1958 and experienced my first snow in July. This is really a beautiful place. I'm amazed at the growth. Good luck.
Saturday 07/21/2001 5:35:39pm
Name: Diana Hope Wenger
E-Mail: berrand@networksplus.net
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
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Location: Topeka, Kansas, USA
Comments: I am the daughter of Marvin B. Hope, who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as an
airplane mechanic in WWII. I'd like to
know more about his service. He may have been at Gander, but I'm unsure. If you
know anything about how I can find more info, please help me out. Many thanks!
Monday 07/30/2001 11:47:36am
Name: Lester Willsey
E-Mail: llwill22@hotmail.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
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Location:
Comments: I was stationed at GAnder, New Foundland from Nov. '43 to Sept. '45. Then went to Harmon Field from Sept. to Nov. '45, and then discharged in DEc. '45, at Fort Sheridan.

Worked in Flight Control in NAATC as a teletype operator. Was with the RAF AND ATC. There is an article in "A Friendly Invasion II" regarding working in Flight Control. Would like to hear from you if you so desire! Les.
Tuesday 07/31/2001 0:24:19am
Name: Wayne O'Neill
E-Mail: wayneoneill@home.com
Homepage Title: nil
Homepage URL: http://nil
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Toronto
Comments: Great sight bought back some good memories of St Johns..
Thursday 08/02/2001 2:05:21pm
Name: Cameron
E-Mail: lynnandcam@aol.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: RAF Lyneham
Comments: A wonderfull tour.Miss the Goose.
Saturday 08/18/2001 2:48:36pm
Name: Greg Baggs
E-Mail: gregory.baggs@sympatico.ca
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: oshawa ontario
Comments: Great site. I grew up in Mt. Pearl and as an Air Cadet I got my glider/private licenses. Currently I'm into hang gliding. I was very interested in the first glider flight article. Good stuff keep it up.
Friday 08/31/2001 2:44:03pm
Name: Ray Smith
E-Mail: rjsmith2@midwest.net
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Illinois
Comments: Nice site. I was with the 323FIS at EHAFB 1957-59. Does anyone have a spare 323 Sqd. patch?
Thanks.
Ray
Monday 10/15/2001 5:59:09pm
Name: Elaine
E-Mail: elainevokey@hotmail.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
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Comments: Yesterday , my husband and I visited the site of a plane crash that occurred in 1953 at Burgoynes Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. All the sign said that it was "515 USA Air Cadet Squadron" that crashed in 1953. Any body out there know anything about this. i.e., where they were flying from and to, how many onboard, any survivors, etc?? It seems interesting that they would put a trail up the side of a mountain to the site and not tell you anything about it. It would be nice to know....
Wednesday 11/07/2001 3:54:38pm
Name: Baxter Howell
E-Mail: b.howell@ns.sympatico.ca
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
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Friday 11/09/2001 5:32:14pm
Name: szbalcom
E-Mail: szbalcom@shaw.ca
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: Victoria Bc
Comments: MY father, Flight Sgt. Maurice Edward Balcom died while serving with the RCAF in Torbay NFLD,(I believe from a heart attact)27yr.I was 5 at the time.My mother never spoke of him again and I knew better than to ask.He was from Bear River NS.Very tall and slender,nick named "Slim" He had a good friend at that time by the name of,"Dick Noel",I believe from,Montreal. My father was buried in a cemetary on the Black Marsh Rd in St John's.There is a military section of about 40 graves I would so appreciate any info at all re my father or the roll of the RCAF in NFLD at that time. Thanking you in advance. Seretha Balcom
Thursday 11/15/2001 11:21:54am
Name: Pete & Lindsey Maule
E-Mail: p7521pmaule@shaw.ca
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Victoria, B.C.
Comments: At the Goose from July '56 to July 58
with the Air Force Police. Had a great bunch of friends while there, and one of the best Stations. Fishing the best.
Still keep in with a few touch with Tom Bennet, RCMP AND OTHERS. Great memories

Pete
Saturday 12/01/2001 11:35:49pm
Name: Kelly Hynes
E-Mail: kellyhynes@hotmail.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Search Engine
Location:
Comments: Am trying to find info on any troops who were stationed at Fort Pepperell in the early 1940's.
Wednesday 12/19/2001 6:35:45pm
Name: kevin bourgeois
E-Mail: patrick.martin@nf.sympatico.ca
Homepage Title: just info
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: newfoundland
Comments: came across the wreckage of an f89 scorpion at the old pine tree radar site.anybody with any info on how it got there would be great,thanks,

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