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ATTENTION: KARAMURSEL ALUMNI
Here is a listing of Karamursel Alumni who have visited KAS 1960-'61. and registered there.
KAS60-61.org and Merhabaturkey.com have teamed up to make this listing available so others who were stationed at Karamursel might be able to find old friends. If you find a familiar name, visit their website where there is contact information for many.
Randolph Addison Roger Albin Dennis Alden Alton Ambrose Phil Ammon John Amoroso Henry Ardis Angelo Argento Bennie Arnold Bob Ashburn Ray Ashworth Daryll Avery
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Roger Baarstad Bill Babbitt Henry Babcock Roy Bailey Ray Bailey Gary Bair Larry Baker James BakeSimms George Balabus Tom Barger John Barham Paul Barnes Glen Barnett Robert Barnhart Robert Barrington Dave Barrow John Baskerville Bob Bass Raymond Bayuk Ron Beaver Jim Becher Paul Beck Don Becker Howard Bedell Terry Behland George Beinke Ken Belchak Gilmer Bellomy Darrell Benjamin David Benvie Tony Benz Loran Berck Neil Berg Dave Bergstrom Bob Berrie Ronald Beserra Walter Bethke Ben Bevil George Biegger Charlie Binns Allan Bir Grover Bise Ralph Bishop Evans Bissonette Eldred Blackwell Richard Blaschke Chuck Block Don Blyton Tom Bolavage Charlie Bonham Jonathan Booth Colbert Bosen Richard Boule William Bowden Robert Bower Ed Bowling John Brabants Bill Brasel Dave Brashaw Jim Brawley James Bridgett Raymond Briel Edward Brindza Ralph Brink Don Brinkley D.E. Broderick Paul Broske Ed Brown Ron Browning Sam Bruno Paul Bugas Alfred Buhelt Stephen Bunette Charley Burchfield Bill Burkhart
Bobby Calcutt Ben Callow Bob Campora George Card Roger Cardinal Robert Carey Brian Carron Picot Cassada Sea Richard Casseri Raymon Castro Robert Cawthorne David Chandler Everett Charette Mike Chatary Tom Cheshareck Larry Chocklette Joseph Chrum John Cihota Jan Claire Allen Clark Bob Cleaver Larry Cline Monte Clinton Mike Coady Andrew Cochran Postelle Cochran David Colbert Rex Collins Billy Coln Brian Comstock William Conaway Ned Connor Lloyd Cook Joe Coppola Paul Corbett Richard Cota Melvin Coughenour Monroe Courtney Don Covell Ralph Covin Hugh Covington Dale Cox Warren Craig Albert Crawford Tom Crawford Ron Crawley Ron Cricks Herman Crochet George Cunningham Walter Cunningham Dave Currey Charles Curtis James Cyrus
Van Damron Louis Dargin Tom Darnall Franklin Davis Allen Davison Mike DeFuso Douglas DeHart Mike Deitcher Lewis Deldeo Don Delk Joe Della Valle Fred Delp Jeff Dennard Milton Deppe David Devlin James Dewberry Jim Dike Emery Dokman John Donaldson Bob Downen Joe Doyle Richard Drnec Paul Du Lude Robert Dumas John Duncan Norman Durnford Melvin Duval
Alvin Eastwood Larry Ebbitt Don Edgcomb Robert Eignor Paul Elkins Paul Eller Darv Engel Russell Eppler Bob Eubanks Robert Eustis Eston Evans Ron Evans Prentis Evans Murlin Everson
Mike Farr Garvin Farris Mason Farrow Bert Fasulo Don Feit Mike Fenenbock Franklin Fields Lester Fink Gerald Finno John Fitzgibbon Talmadge Flippo Ted Florkiewicz Richard Floyd Clark Flynn John Forde Junius Foret Moore Forrest Gilbert Fortin Newell Forvour Robert Foshee Wayne Foster Larry Fox Art Frayer Ron Fredrickson Larry Friedrichsen Bob Fritze Ray Frye Jerry Fuhr Alfred Fullwood Claude Furrow
Milt Gaines Ernest Galloway Tom Gancarz John Gatewook Robert Gean Dennis Gelpe Dennis Gibbs Ralph Gibson Harry Giles Keith Gill Tom Glaeser Donald Godin Johnny Goins Jim Gold Stanley Gontko Richard Goodspeed Tom Gordon Dennis Gorman Rich Gramarossa Mark Gransden Dave Grant Ed Gray Lewis Gray George Greene Larry Gregersen Virgil Grenia Darrell Gressley Gerald Gressley John Greve Robert Grey Alfred Griffin Archie Griffin Tom Griffith Phil Grincewich Clark Gross James Grove Robert Grubb Bob Guest
John Haase Sidney Hagen Charles Haley Gayle Hamblin Ray Hammond Billy Hannah Neyland Hargrave Ken Harrison Harrison Hartman Max Harvey Prentice Hastings Paul Hatfield Lou Hauck Fred Hauser Lynn Hauser Jarvis Hawkins John Hazlinsky Bernard Head Grover Headly Mike Healy Jim Heher John Heikkinen Arnold Heiting Dale Henfrey Jerry Henley Ray Hennessey Tom Hepler Richard Herbert John Herbst Bobby Herren Harry Herring William Hesseltine Kermit Hester Merlynn Hetrick Donald Hicks Robert Hitchcock Melvin Holmes Harold Holmes Carl Holt Neil Honeycutt Bob Horn Victor Houde Darryl Houseman Henry Houston Leo Hout Ross Howard John Howe George Huffman Bob Hughes Clinton Hulett Jim Hunt Ken Huston
Mark Kabacy Al Katner Martin Keeley Michael Keith Ronald Keller John Kelley Sam Kelly Ted Kemp George Kepler Dick Kerry Ken Kessler Ray Kimmel Rick King Jack Kirkpatrick Tex Kline Richard Klocko George Knauer Jack Kocka Galen Kozel Bill Koziol Ronald Krawcznski Gene Kremin Bob Krystofiak Herb Kubli Tony Kulfan Bob Kurtich
Bob Labonte Ed Lakin Michael Lalim Lloyd Lamb Kenneth Lane Brian Larson Glenn Latham Aristide Laurent Bill Leary Richard Leary Byron Leftwich Archie Leggett David Lego Jim Lehmkuhler Ken Lemaire Ken LeMasters John LeMoine Sherman Levy Clemic Lewis John Lincoln Ernie Lindesmith Ron Liptak Don Litchfield LeRoy Little Terry Longrie Aaron Loomis Glenn Loop Josef Love Harold Lowe Richard Lucas Robert Ludwick Duane Lueders
Robert Mack Hank Mahoski George Majors Jack Makers Dale Malone Edward Mansfield Irven Martin Kenn Martin Dan Martin Angelo Massarelli Delbert Masterhan Bill Mau Ed May Gene Mayfield Bill McArthur Clifford McCalmont Dave McCormack Bob McCormick Redmund McCowen Larry McCoy Patrick McDonald Lewis McDorman Bill McKay Dale McMahan Phil McMannus Thomas McNelley Tom McNelley Ray McPhail Ken McVicker Doyce McWaters Paul Medina Frank Mercuri Sam Merlino William Metheny Howie Miller Lewis Miller Wayne Miller Roger Millett Richard Mills Bob Mitchell Jim Mitchell Gene Moon Gene Morain August Morlock Charlie Mortensen Herbert Murphy Paul Musselwhite John Myler
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Ron Neary Reggie Newman Brad Niemcek George Norman Wayne Norris Ray Novak John Novak Roy Nygaard
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Billy Ogan John O'Hern Daniel O'Leary Phillip O'Marrah Joe Ondek Nickolas Orgettas Herbert Orr Fred Orris Allen Osborne Arlie Owens Steve Oxford
Donald Paff Bob Pate Steve Pattay Lilith Peek Whitman Peek Edwin Pentecost Richard Perry Morris Peterson Ben Pethe Robert Picacio Thomas Pitus Henry Platt Richard Pointer Sam Pool Warren Portenier Ed Porter Joe Potts James Preston Bill Price Claude Proctor Grandval Prue Robert Purcell James Purvis
Ed Racke Tom Rackley John Radomski Bruce Rains Weldon Ramey Bill Redmond Saylor Rehm John Replogle Duane Retzloff Pleasant Dr Rick Ricard Gay Richardson Russell Richmond Robert Ricketts Donald Rickey Richard Riedy Rusty Rigdon Paul Ringenbach Frank Rippeto Don Ritter Don Roarty Al Roberts Trefor Roberts Lou Rocha Martiniano Rodriguez Dewey Rogers William Rogers Edward Rose Nathaniel Rosemond Harry Rowe Morris Rubenstein Jerry Rudd Larry Rudder Dick Ruediger Gary Russell Richard Russo John Ryan
Rodney Saltz Ed Sanders/Mitche Alton Sapp Leonard Satmary Rex Savage Richard Scarbor Matthew Schadeck Lowell Schager Stanley Scheiern Roy Schellengerg George Schmidt Ron Scott Ralph Seeber Robert Segrist Gene Shaffer Robert Shelton Bobby Sheppard Gary Shipman James Shoe Earl Shull Norman Shumaker Frank Shyne Bill Simmons Wayne Simmons David Simms James Simms Marshal Smallwood Ray Smith Robert Smith Walter Sneed Kelly Snipes Anthony Soda William Solin Joe Soloman George Spaulding Henry Spears Jerry Spencer Jerry Spoo Dick Sprinkle Joe Stallard Barney Stanfield James Stanley Marvin Steben Richard Steele Larry Stein Eugene Stellabuto Marlyn Stern Dan Stetler Gerald Stork Don Stout Stanley Strasbough James Strickland Richard Sturgis Lewis Suggs Arnie Sullivan Paul Sweder Don Szabo
Ed Tadych Len Tallo Mike Tanney John Taulbee John Teela John Temporado Gerald Tenley Charles Thibodeau Carlton Thigpen Robert Thomas Calais Thompson Jack Thompson James Thrasher John Tinney Joe Toland Paul Toupin James Towle Larry Traub Willard Troutman John Truax Bob Trump Jack Truss Lou Turri
Jerry Wade Bob Walentis Jim Walters Tom Ward Michael Wargo Richard Warren Ron Wasak 202 Neal Waterfall Bernard Watson Maxey Watson Walt Watson Ed Watts Larry Webb William Wettig James Wheat Jim Whipple Miles White Frank Whitehouse Van Whiting Bernard Wido Leslie Wilkes Rollie Wilson George Wise Alvis Worthington Denis Woycitzky Jim Wozniak Teddy Wright
The memories of the men and women of the
United States Military who served in Turkey.
Read the first-hand stories of life in the country
called "the seat of modern civilization."
Wayne Tiller posted his personal memoirs of life in Samsun, Turkey on his own website. We asked - and received - permission to reprint it here as we are always looking for a good story. So click to see it! Let Wayne know if any of your own memories are triggered!
Rick Moore sends us a new update in his tour in Erzurum, giving a fascinating look at duty in one of the smaller U.S. bases in Turkey during the cold war.
John Tudburyfiles his seventh update, Dated May 7, 2008, to add to his web page. John, son of a diplomat stationed in Ankara, later joined the Air Force and was stationed in Turkey due to his language skills in Turkish. Out of the Air Force, he became a cop with the Boise police department. Now he has left the Boise police department to go to Iraq to train civilian police! John's giving nature and his love for freedom, however, is what the latest report is about. He sent many photos of a big event he coordinated. If you feel moved to join him in his efforts, contact him at the "email the author" link near the top of his web page
Erzurum, Turkey resident, 1972-73Barney Showsoffers his story of time in northeastern Turkey with some interesting photos of the area around TUSLOG Detachment 28, as well as in the city of Erzurum
Long time contributor,Larry Jafferecently unearthed a cache of color slides he took while in Trabzon in 1966 and '67. He has provided us this massive number of photos which are now on his web page. A fascinating trip through Trabson, Rize and the base where was stationed. Something like 272 photos now on the page (thumbnailed for quicker viewing).
Join the Air Force, 1950's style, a commercial from television in the '50s sent in to us by Rich Mills (Karamursel early '59-'61).
Charles "Rick" Richter, Mr. Richter sends us some old photos he discovered, fleshing out his time at Cornell University prior to leaving for Turkey, summer of 1957 as a Romanian linguist. He was a member of the US Air Force Security Service. See the friends and the places!
Fred Moore, Originally stationed in Ankara is now in Incirlik. He has a wonderful original story and also supplies occasional updates. The newest is about his trip to the "cave homes" in Göreme
Ed Roberts, An Air Force Sargent, assigned to an Army facility in Iskenderun, a small seaport (then) in extreme southeastern Turkey.
Watch it hereas Recep Tayip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey, appeared on Charlie Rose (PBS) September 27th and discussed with Charlie, the global war on terror and assertions that terrorism has been wrongly characterized as a problem with Islam, rather than an issue confined to its radical fringes. He also discussed Turkey's modernization and its push for admittance to the European Union.
Allen Moon joins Karamursel "Common Defense Installation" in 1976 - just about the time the base was set to be closed down. He probably was the guy you bought your postage stamps from!
David DevlinJoined the Air Force, served his country well, and - as he says - "kept their secrets." An interesting and 4-year-spanning story of his time at Karamursel, including free-time work at KTUS. Lots of pics!
And many more duty stations and stories below!
Turkish Duty Station Stories
Click the U.S. Bases in Turkey below for contributors' stories you're interested in, or just browse the entire two-column listings.
Ankara High School 1950 - Present The only comprehensive online resource for students and faculty of the DOD high school, George C. Marshall Regional High School, affectionately referred to as Ankara High School. Reunion info too.
Lyndon Rose A series of stories about 1972-73 life just west of Istanbul with
Detachment 67, the Army's artillery headquarters. Lots of great pictures!
ÇIGLI AIR BASE/IZMIR
Ken Swedroe gives insight into a 1968-1970 stint at Cigli/Izmir and then updates us on a recent trip back in 2004!
Andrew Hall's Multiple Tours in Turkey Ankara and Incirlik plus other Turkey duty for Andrew Hall is detailed in his brief page. (See Ankara listing, too)
Lt. Col Michael Bartley, USAF, JAG (Ret.) The extensive memoirs of an officer who served four - count 'em 4 - tours in Turkey. He's writing it as a serial, so check back! More than 60 photos thumbnailed on the page!
Perry "Ike" Eisenhower tells the story of TUSLOG Det 76, 1957 - 1966, a fascinating look behind the scenes.
Peggy Hyatt-Buchanan brings the views of a "dependent" to our site with her 70's memories of Inçirlik.
Joe Coughlin Read Joe's memories of Karatas, Incirlik and Bob Hope. Photo of his buddies too.
Steven Dutch touches down in Incirlik during his 1991 tour of duty in the Gulf War, his diary, photos.
Gary Hamm is another Two Tour Wonder - serving twice at Incirlik/Adana.
Glenn Knight A letter about 1980 Incirlik tragedy.
Fred Moore Is in Incirlik now - 2006 and writes about one of favorite restaurants. Makes your mouth water!
Ron Radliff A stunning, picture-filled journey around Incirlik and Adana from a prolific and talented photographer (and former serviceman).
Richard D. Wilson CTO1, USNR-R Istanbul in 1959 with many historic photos and a very rare copy of Det 12's Information Pamphlet - the only one we know exists.
IZMIR
Gorgeous wide-screen film about one of Turkey's most beautiful cities and sprawling environs.
Dalene Horton writes her memoir of being a military wife and working for the Tumpane Company in Izmir. She includes lighthearted pictures of her boss - the man behind the company, David Tumpane - as well.
Greg Natsch A past - and future - denizen of Izmir details his short, but wide ranging, tour in Izmir in Emergency Medical Services. A wonderful story, but with a personal, poignant twist at the very end.
WERE YOU STATIONED IN TURKEY WHILE IN THE AMERICAN MILITARY?
WE WANT THE STORY OF YOUR TIME IN TURKEY! You can use the form below to send us your offer to contribute to our site. Or,
This Column Listings: Karamursel - Trabzon:
KARAMURSEL
Once a sleepy laconic town, Karamursel has mushroomed in population over the years.
Join the Karamursel 1960-'61 Group!
Click here to visit their website. For visitors to merhabaturkey.com we have - with KAS60-61's permission - listed their members in our far left column so other people stationed at Karamursel might find names familiar to them and want to contact them by visiting the KAS60-61 website.
Karamursel Today:
Here's a New 7-15-2008 photo of the Karamursel base. We also have a 4/9/2008 (older) aerial version here, and the original look of the site five years ago seen here. (the photos are not identical due to the fact they're taking from flyovers and therefore the trajectories are not exact.) Open both in separate web browsers and see all the new construction that has gone on. See any sights you remember "from the old days?" Caution: large photos. GoogleEarth Coordinates at American flag pole at the base Admin building: 40.696090, 29.534037)
KTUS "Soundwave" 27 March 1958, first issue!, contributed by Ed Watts
Special orders Issued at Karamursel or to send people to Turkey
Don Becker Gets orders to Karamursel Turkey 1957-59
CT3 Neil Berg The "other" radio station at Karamursel, 1957-58 - page completely revised with original photos of construction and opening ceremony March, 1958
David Devlin, Joined the Air Force, served his country well, and - as he says - "kept their secrets." An interesting and 4-year-spanning story of his military life - Keesler, March, Karamursel, including free-time work at KTUS. Lots of pics!
Deacon Ray Allor Flying to Ankara to join Det 3, only to find out Det 3 had been moved to Karamursel would be a head-scratcher for many, but Deacon Ray knew how to roll with the punches...and a mail truck on a dusty road to Karamursel.
Mary Maguire Davis writes about the establishment of a Women in the Air Force squadron at Karamursel in 1969. Perhaps you are one of the people in the group photo? If so, let Mary know!
Chuck Maki Turkey in August 1957 (Originator of this website.)
Gerald McChesney Great story and photos of Gerald's tour at Karamursel.
Allen Moon joins Karamursel "Common Defense Installation" in 1976 - just about the time the base was set to be closed down. He probably was the guy you bought your postage stamps from!
George Morton Sometimes it takes a while to get what you really want.
Wayne Tiller brings us a detailed description, mostly from a great memory and letters written home, of his time in Turkey - including more about the Bear the "Samsuners" had as a mascot.
Thom Thompson details his journey and time spent with American Forces Radio & Television Service, Samsun.
Jack Eckert Stories about U.S. Coastguard life on the north coast of the Marmara Sea west of Istanbul at this Loran station. There's controversy over the T or the K spelling. In Turkish, Kargaburun means "pliers". Jack says it's "T". Coast Guard spells it with a "K". Go figure.
TRABZON
If this pictorial doesn't make you hunger for Turkish food, you may not have a body temperature! This is the çay (tea) growing area of Turkey, as well.
Wayne Tiller
