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Paul Sanders, e-mail, 12.02.2022 00:44 Terry, I was a flight engineer on Ch37 Mojave in the 90th Avn Co in Illeshein,Germany….. I am looking for som info on a flight that crashed I believed in 67 or 68 on of the 4th Avn co. Mojaves. The flight engineer was pined under the main gear box and was paralyzed. If you recall or know someone that can fill me in on more details please have them contact me. Sincerely, Paul Sanders tireddude005@gmail.com 360-775-5842

Paul Sanders, e-mail, 12.02.2022 00:31 Russell, i also was a flight engineer on ch37 Mojave’s but with the 90th Avn Co in Illesheim,Germany . I am looking for someone who can recall and give me info on one of you 37’s that crashed in 67 or 68 . If you or you know some on have them get in contact with me. Oh and yes I do believe anyone that flew on a Mojave we all have hearing loss they didnt give me anything on my claim either. Paul Sanders 360-775-5842 tireddude005@gmail.com

Paul Sanders, e-mail, 12.02.2022 00:21 H D Cotta, I was a flight engineer on Ch37 Mojave's but with 90th AVN Co out of Illesheim, Germany. I am looking for flight crew member or someone that recalls one of the 4ths Avn Mojaves crashing in 67 or 68. Please contact me. Paul Sanders 360-775-5842 tireddude005@gmail.com

Anonymous, 12.02.2022 00:14 Don, I flew in the 90th Avn Co in Illesheim your sister company. I am looking for some flight crew that recall one of your Mojaves that crashes i believe in 67 or 68 that could fill in information for me please i found out the flight engineer was paralyzed and perhaps 12 years back. Here is my info Paul Sanders 360-775-5842 tireddude005@gmail.com

Willie Mahan, e-mail, 23.01.2022 06:17 I was a Crew Chief on CH 37's in Korea in 65-66 with the 19th Trans Co. Before going to Viet Nam with the 119th AHC. When I came home from my Viet Nam I worked for Southern Airways in the test flight section. And joined the Texas Army National Guard as a Platoon Sgt / Crew Chief on CH 37's for 2 years before we got CH 47A . Then I went to work full time for the guard (May 72 - Dec 2004). We deployed to Desert Storm . I retired as First Sgt.

Willie Mahan, e-mail, 23.01.2022 06:16 I was a Crew Chief on CH 37's in Korea in 65-66 with the 19th Trans Co. Before going to Viet Nam with the 119th AHC. When I came home from my Viet Nam I worked for Southern Airways in the test flight section. And joined the Texas Army National Guard as a Platoon Sgt / Crew Chief on CH 37's for 2 years before we got CH 47A . Then I went to work full time for the guard (May 72 - Dec 2004). We deployed to Desert Storm . I retired as First Sgt.

Paul Sanders, e-mail, 15.01.2022 22:57 Dan, Hello was a flight engineer on 005 CH37 Mojave Tired Dude in 90Th Avn Co. Drop me a line like to chat. 360-77-5842 Sincerely, Paul Sanders

Paul Sanders, e-mail, 15.01.2022 22:57 Dan, Hello was a flight engineer on 005 CH37 Mojave Tired Dude in 90Th Avn Co. Drop me a line like to chat. 360-77-5842 Sincerely, Paul Sanders

Paul Sanders, e-mail, 15.01.2022 22:56 Dan, Hello was a flight engineer on 005 CH37 Mojave Tired Dude in 90Th Avn Co. Drop me a line like to chat. 360-77-5842 Sincerely, Paul Sanders

Walt Woodrow Atwood, e-mail, 05.01.2022 05:40 Don, I sent you an email from this avistar.org website. Did you receive it???? Walt Atwood

Walter Woodrow Atwood, e-mail, 30.12.2021 06:10 Don, PS: I do have a few pictures from my tour with the 19th Trans I am willing to share. The ship that transported us was a the USNS CORE. It was a flattop and had also taken a boatload of H-21's to Korea before us, as I suppose many more similar missions.

Walter Atwood, e-mail, 30.12.2021 06:04 Don, I joined the Army in 1961 for helicopter mechanic training. I ended up being trained on the CH-37 at Ft Rucker. Was assigned to the 19th Trans at Fort Benning. We deployed with 16 Mojave's to Korea in 62. I was a PFC at the time. Served my 13 months and extended in Korea until my DEROS. I remember your father and a few other of the pilots whom I had a high regard for. I was there when they sought volunteers to take four of the helicopters to Viet Nam. One of my closer friends was Marshall J. Angel who lost his life there when one of the ships was shot down. I can't tell you how many games of Pinochle I played against him and his best friend Bobby Summers, but it was a lot. They were good. After returning from Korea, I reenlisted and was assigned to Lakehurst, NJ where the labs from Ft. Monmouth had their aviation detachment. The "Guppy", modified for a large radome, was there and the reason for my assignment. Probably didn't fly over a few hours while I was assigned there. Went to flight school after that which started a whole new episode of my career. I loved the Mojave. Great helicopter and rewarding to work on. All much to do with the great NCO's and Pilots in the unit. Cheers, Walt Atwood

Lt Moon Mullen, e-mail, 25.04.2021 23:31 Left Vung Tau and 19th in Jan 64. Was one of the original 8 pilots and 4 37’s that arrived in 63. Did we knew each other ?

Tom Palshaw, e-mail, 13.02.2021 18:00 I was stationed in Finthen Germany with the 245th Trans. I arrived in 1969. There was a CH-37 in the hangar. It had been there for 6 months before I got there and flew out 6 months after I arrived. We all stopped to watch it leave. The New England Air Museum had one but sadly it was destroyed in the tornado of 1979.

Jim Settle, e-mail, 15.08.2020 23:51 Last of the Deuces in South Vietnam. 1St MAW, MAG16, Sub Unit One at Marble Mountain just outside of Danang. Commanding Officer was Major Richard Hawley. About 54 years ago. I was 18.

Tom Walker, e-mail, 03.08.2020 21:58 I meant Schleisheim, when I rotared back to Germany I then went to Nelligen Barrecks

Tom Walker, e-mail, 03.08.2020 21:55 Do remember George PIO from Hawaii. I was assigned to the 4th in 1965 thru June 1966 when I was reassigned to the 196th in Ft. Sill which left for for VN as a unit. In the Munich where we had barrack there was myself, George Pio and one other that I can't recall his name but he was given a GI shower because he was so nasty. When we arrived at the Nelligen barrack I you, myself and George share a room. My phone number is 417 207 1098

Stephen Sanders, e-mail, 21.06.2020 23:46 Please see my new comments related to hearing disability.

Stephen Sanders, e-mail, 21.06.2020 23:32 I was a Crew Chief on an H-37 Mojave at Ft. Benning from 1956-1959. I applied to the VA for disability for hearing loss and tinnitus due service related high H-37 noise level. Turn down once, applying again. Please help me fight the VA. Anybody else have similar experience?

Paul Sanders, e-mail, 30.04.2020 17:29 Hello Mike, I was in 90th Avn Co Illesheim 66-69. I was the flight engineer on 005 Tired Dude. I keep in touch with Tony and Jim. Hope this message gets to your active email address. Drop me a note. Tall Paul

Don Cunneen, e-mail, 21.04.2020 02:37 I was in the 4th av co from 1967 thru 1968 in the signal shop as the radio teletype operator. I remember the company clerk was Mike Merrill. Wondering if anyone else is from those days.

Donald Nelson Gatewood, e-mail, 21.04.2020 02:13 My father was CW4 Clarence N. Gatewood. He was stationed at Illeshiem, Germany. I was 12 yo at the time and remember Germany well. I also remember him flying at the White Sands Missile Range retrieving missiles from mid air. He went on to pilot CH-47's and CH-54's during to separate tours to Vietnam. My father retired in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1977 where he and my mother lived until his passing in 2004.

Donald Nelson Gatewood, e-mail, 21.04.2020 02:13 Does anyone remember about the mid to late 1960's when about a dozen CH-37's were sold, transported aboard a U. S. Navy carrier to South Korea? My father was in charge of the transfer and accompanied the helicopters from the West Coast to S. Korea. My brother has a few pictures of the helicopters wrapped in white water proof wrapping onboard the carrier.

Donald Nelson Gatewood, e-mail, 21.04.2020 02:13 Does anyone remember about the mid to late 1960's when about a dozen CH-37's were sold, transported aboard a U. S. Navy carrier to South Korea? My father was in charge of the transfer and accompanied the helicopters from the West Coast to S. Korea. My brother has a few pictures of the helicopters wrapped in white water proof wrapping onboard the carrier.

H D Cotta, e-mail, 12.03.2018 00:40 I flew CH-37B in the 4th AVN from late 69 until we flew the last one on active duty to Coleman Barracks where it was turned in Sept/Oct 70. Great old aircraft, and some nice people.

Bob Walker, e-mail, 03.02.2018 04:18 19th Avn Co 66-68 Flight line driver part time dispatch mail room clerk mess clerk 2 1/2 driver for mess hall. CWO Kanode and CWO Cox were guys I would do anything for. Still fond memories of my 18 mo in country.

Lynn Miller Sp 4, e-mail, 28.12.2017 19:07 Worked the flight line off an on from 1962-1964. 54th Tans Co. 154th Det. Ft. Sill, Ok. Much air time. also Drove jeep for HQ. 1st Sgt. Orr. Have been looking for Sp 5 Robert "shorty" Sanders Crew chief from Georgia. Sp 4 Sam Stamper, from Ky or Tn?? We flew to Texas to pick up Air Force wrecked air planes in the desert. Remember war game near Darlington NC we were working with blue army and the red army to trasport eather or. Many other great times.

gary haas, e-mail, 17.11.2017 03:15 I was in the 4th 1964 to 1966 1st Drunckenenmiller CO major Nichols,Hanau Dachau,Schliesheim ,Munich,Germany were different towns we billet.On flight status flew alot on the 37 never let us down !

James P Landers, e-mail, 28.08.2017 17:56 I was stationed in Hanau Germany, Fligerhorst,I was a company clerk serving under SGT 1st Class Perry R Druckenmiller & Major Roland Nichols. I was in the 4th Avaitation Company / 152 Detatchment & the 8th Aviation Battalion. We moved the company & H27 Mohjaibe aircraft to Schliesheim air field, Munich Germany. Our company was transferred to Vietnam and anyone with 90 days of duty left went to Vietnam and anyone with less than 90 days went stateside. I had 62 days left in my tour. I roomed with Keer and Guy McCabe & had a fried name Felton Joshua. I shipped over and back on the General Darby with Charles Taucer from LA and we became great friends. I had many other great and dear friends. I stayed in contact with SGT Druckenmiller who lived in Emmaus PA and we stayed in contact until his death. We had 18 H37's and two Bells in the company. I opened the hanger every morning, made coffee for all the Warrant Officers, did morning reports, made sure that every soldier in the company got a Good Conduct Metal when he left our unit and went stateside. I did the duty roster for KP and Air Field Guard etc. etc,

Bob Craig, e-mail, 20.02.2017 02:42 I was in 19th Trans at Ft Benning, Korea 1962 o via the Core. Mr Gatewood was a pilot during this time. Rotated back in 1963. Great period.

doug menzhuber, e-mail, 18.09.2016 00:51 Worked on the ch-37 will I was stationed in Germany from 1963 to 1965.

otis richardson, e-mail, 05.04.2016 05:44 ch 37 995

russell gilbert, e-mail, 08.03.2016 05:36 served /army /4th avn co nellingen germany nov 65to nov.68 looking for other crew chief/flight engineers ch37 have hearing loss/looking for e-mails &names of other-crew members w /same problem. applied for disability /turned down 1time /reason given -not servise connected. thanks russ gilbert @ cadillacgram@chartermi.net

Joe Boyko, jr., e-mail, 28.02.2016 00:30 I just found a large photo album from when my father was stationed in Bamberg Germany, 1958-63, 100th lt truck company (road-runners). Several photos of H-37's with my father, one, with standing on the landing gear. My father passed away when I was 11 years old, so I never got to hear anything from his years in Germany. My mother just went into a retirement apartment, so she gave me the album she discovered while moving from her house. we'll thanks to this site, I know what model bird it is.

william r kinstler, e-mail, 27.02.2016 04:05 I was a crew chief on the h-37 b mojave at the 19 th transportation co. 1964 and part of 1965 tail no was 655 Flight engineer was jim holzer we recovered the remains of the two crew members grahm and ely whos chopper tail no 640 crashed they bunked in the same hut that i did it was a sad day for sure . After korea i was stationsed at fort bliss texas but lived and worked at Holloman air force base started out as crew chief them was flight engineerwe recovered missels that were launches ad landed in dessert White Sands Missel Range hung out in town outside base ALAMOGORDO New Mexico. Got discharged got married then moved back to ohio Had the pleasure of meeting alot of great people and seeing alot of places.

Russell Gilbert, e-mail, 12.02.2016 17:26 I was in Germany (Nellingen Concern) 4th AV from 1966-68. I was Crew chief and also flight engineer on CH 37's. Looking to find other who was in during that time frame. I have a serious hearing problem and need some info as well. Thank you!!

Jim Bailey, e-mail, 27.12.2015 22:27 Spent some time as crew on "Deuce" at HMX-1 in 1961. Crew Chief I think was a Sgt. Gustin? Lot's of fun, good crew, several unanticipated stops at various times due to "warning lights". Changing plugs was always fun! Best memory was landing on USS Constellation..Anyway, lots of memories!

Dick Ferry, e-mail, 06.11.2015 21:58 I joined 19th Trans Co on Christmas Eve, 1963. As ranking Sp4 with a Commo MOS, I was given the vacant Commo Chief's job. A Sp4 w/more time in grade soon arrived & took over & I took over for the departing Trng NCO. I got lots of air time in both jobs taking radio equipment for repair & back-then picking-up and returning trng equipment & films. On 8/14/64 we lost #640 & 4 good men. CWO J.L. Lewis-pilot; CWO Ron Thomas-co-pilot; Sp4 Will Graham & Pfc Jim Ely. Except for that, loved flying those big birds.

Randy Wunsch, e-mail, 06.11.2015 02:22 I was stationed at Illesheim,Germany and Hanau in 1967 and 1968.I loved the Ch -37 but they were sure noisy.I remember Tony and CW-4 Gatewood when i was there.I still keep in touch with Norbert Bushmann who was in the 90th aviation also.To who it matters my hearing is shot also.I guess we pay for what we do when we are young and do not no any better.

Paul Sanders, e-mail, 05.05.2015 21:01 Good old 90th Avn Co. I was a flight engineer on the famous CH 37 Mojave Tired Dude...I painted the name on the nose btw and it is now in the Pima Air Museum in Tucson AZ. Hello to Tony, Jim, Dan and to several guy that rotated out of Illesheim before I got there! Btw you can but a model of CH 37 and just by chance it has the Tired Dude and Bavrian strips on it! Great old memories of my time with the 90th but how many of you guys have a high frequency hearing loss as I do? It was one loud flying dude for sure. Drop me a line and chat about old times. I contacted Jon Middleton was a ATC for 90th Avn Co this week was so great to hear from my old running around buddy...5-3-2015! paulnpatrice@ dslextreme.com

Raymond L. Penepent, e-mail, 27.04.2015 16:40 I spent 3 years flying and working on these Birds at New River, N.C.. Loved every minute of it.If anyone knows where too get or buy a model of the CH-37c I would be very appreciative. You can E-Mail me at rpenepent1@roadrunner.com

Mike Blacksher, e-mail, 24.04.2015 18:48 I was in the 90th aviation co. from 65 to 68 in Illesheim, Germany. I saw Tony Soares name. I flew with him and would like to get in touch with him if possible. 005 with the blue and white checkerboard around the nose is at pima air in AZ.

Bud Cherry, e-mail, 03.04.2015 22:04 I was stationed At Fort Sill, OK from 1961 to 1963 we were known as the 54th Trans Co, Medium Helicopter. as I recall we had 12 to 14 CH 37 Helicopters. In early 1961 almost half of our company was shipped to Nam on mag assignment. If anyone has info on anyone else from that time please contact me by email

henry diamond, e-mail, 02.02.2015 03:24 i was with 149th (chfm)when it frist started in 1958 at ft.knox till 1959

Don Clarke, e-mail, 16.10.2014 00:14 Wonderful site!! My dad, Donald Clarke, flew the 37 when it first came out of production at Sikorsky. He was the first person to "fly it over the fence" to both branches Army and Marine Corps. I have a newspaper clipping of the mountain rescue of a Boy scout some time around 58. He was doing testing at White Sands and Pikes Peak (altitude record), when a call came out about a Boy Scout, L.O. Kunz, from Wyoming fell from a tree, breaking his back. It would have been 2 days out by pack mule because the troop ws so far back....Dad was able to make the rescue. Dad passed away 3 years ago. I am trying to find anything more about him as I am writing/editing his memoirs. can you help?

Richard Becker, e-mail, 10.08.2014 02:29 I had the pleaser to work on and fly in the 37 in korea 1964 to 1965 they were being sent to vie nam when I came back to the states company 593rd transportation

Bob Cox, e-mail, 22.06.2014 00:21 Would anyone have known my father Thomas C. (Kip) Cox? He died with his mother in a car crash ten years ago and I've found done things recently he never spoke of. He apparently flew " extraction detail"- based out of El Toro, overseas Marble Mountain in '66. You guys are my heroes!

Glen Price, e-mail, 09.06.2014 01:52 I was in the 90th Aviation Company from 1967 to 1968. I was station in Illesheim Germany, help get all CH37 Mojaves out of mothball storage and make ready to fly and we the 90th Avn. Co. moved to Hanau. I had to work in my class A uniform because that was all I had, my first tour was Vietnam, B Co.1st. Avn. Bn. 1st.INFANTY DIVISION.I was a crewchief I remember Tony Soares, Dan DeStefano drove VW inside and I straping it down for the last time, after that we could only haul military jeep on missioms. I also was company amateur photographer for a very short time.

RONALD E. MAYER, e-mail, 15.04.2014 20:48 MY DAD PAUL E. MAYER USMC WAS STATIONED AT PAX AND NEW RIVER TESTING THIS BEAST FROM '56 TO '58 WHEN HE AND BILL QUICK HAD THE BIG ACCIDENT IN THE POTOMAC IN 1958.

Jim Boyle, e-mail, 13.11.2013 02:14 I was stationed at Nelligen from Jan 70 to 71. 10th Avn Co. We had about 4 37's but only one was usually flyable. Most of our time was penciled in at the time. Chinooks were on the way over and they replaced the aging 37's. Jim Reynolds was the chief pilot and flew most of the nuclear warhead replacement missions. VietNam was in winddown and Warrant officers like me were offered and early release. I took and early out but have often wonderd what staying on and flying Chinooks would have wrought. cements. We put my V.W. thru the clam shells so we'd have a car at the Canadian fly-in.

Jim Boyle, e-mail, 13.11.2013 02:12 I was stationed at Nelligen from Jan 70 to 71. 10th Avn Co. We had about 4 37's but only one was usually flyable. Most of our time was penciled in at the time. Chinooks were on the way over and they replaced the aging 37's. Jim Reynolds was the chief pilot and flew most of the nuclear warhead replacement missions. VietNam was in winddown and Warrant officers like me were offered and early release. I took and early out but have often wonderd what staying on and flying Chinooks would have wrought. cements. We put my V.W. thru the clam shells so we'd have a car at the Canadian fly-in.

Joe Gwizdak, e-mail, 10.09.2013 23:31 I am looking for any pictures and history of CH-37B tail number 0-71646. I volunteer at Classic Rotors Rotorcraft Museum in Ramona, CA. We just received this helicopter for restoration to airworthy condition. I am a former Army OH-6A helicopter crewchief and served in Viet Nam with the 101st.

Bob Dashiell, e-mail, 09.07.2013 20:58 I too flew crew chief/Gunner on 998 out of natrang 1964/65

Jerry Ogles, e-mail, 27.06.2013 23:46 I, too, was checked out on the CH 37 at Ft. Rucker, graduating from the transition course April 11, 1968. Was assigned to Camp Humphreys, Korea with the 19th Avn Co from June 1968 to February 1970. I was involved in flying the last CH-387's out of Korea to Tokyo Bay in 1969. CW2 Brian Arsenault, a neighbor today, flew the last CH 37 out of Korea, and I was the last CH 37 pilot left in the unit. I have a plaque to prove it. (*__~)

jack peal, 07.05.2013 22:14 Great reading comments/ was looking for a model- was in 461 in 1956 when helio was experimental, we used to fly it to Brooklyn on weekends from New River NC.

Bob Taylor, e-mail, 28.04.2013 14:51 The most memorable of my days piloting the HR2S at MCAF Santa Ana, was when I was given an assignment to pick two flight crews and fly two planes to Camp Pendleton for several days of making a training film for Pathfinders. Most memorable of these flights were when our two planes, one loaded with Pathfinders, the other with cameras, climbed to about 8000 feet to film free-falls. As the jumpers prepared to jump, the camera plane began autorotation, and continued down to about 1500 feet. Those were breath-taking rides.

Raymond L. Penepent, e-mail, 07.01.2013 02:17 I was stationed at New River,NC. 1961-1964 Was crew chief for a bit till my enlistment ended in USMC. I loved flying in this helicopter.We were aboard the USS Boxer on crusies and even went to Cape Canaveral at that time as stand-by to pick up the space capsuel. did Steel Pike and spent time at Roosevelt Roads,PR. flew back and fourth to Cherry Point and did many night training flights.Have a LOT of good memories of this time and Very Good Friends i made during this time. Was a Great helo. THANKS: rpenepent1@roadrunner.com

david, e-mail, 02.11.2012 23:35 I worked on this big bird for two years until it left out to be refitted for nam i was the compass and radio repair person so i had it all to my self while i was working then i go to flight test with them

Lt.Moon Mullen, e-mail, 29.10.2012 03:43 I was one of the 8 pilots that took 4 H37B to Vung Tau, Nam in 1963. It was a difficult year...the A/C was a hugh target! Now am VP of Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Assn. If you flew in Nam, click me and join VHPA...time is running short, great group of 8,400 members. Welcome Home, Moon

Dan DeStefano, e-mail, 08.07.2012 23:09 To Donald Gatewood: Star Elton & I were pilots in 90th from Nov 67 to Dec 68. We both flew with your dad "Cal" and deeply admired him, along with Paul Shaw, and John Banks. They were in my opinion, icons of Army Aviation. I met my wife Susan in Hanau, who worked as a hostess for the service club at Fliegerhost. I remember having dinner at your house, where your mom made Mexican food that was so good, it would make you cry. Of all the aircraft I piloted in the Army, the Mojave was my favorite. Your dad & I would sneak my VW beetle into the cargo compartment so that we'd have a way for the crew to get to a town nearby town for a better room and food than the local Army base. I last spoke to Cal by phone around 2000. He was the best. Dan DeStefano

Bill Davenport, e-mail, 29.06.2012 23:02 I served in Santa Ana Ca. 1957-58-59 with hmr462, we had about 20 planes of the S-56 , flew them across county from Conn. An old man now but that was a good time to look back on.

Anthony Gargani, e-mail, 26.02.2012 14:33 The HR2S-1 (We called it the Cross Eye) was used to take us from Cherry Point to Bomb Target 11 in 1960 to 1962 when we had to take boats, motors and fuel. It was good duty. Sargeant Bill Baucom was the greatest. The Cross Eye was a fun ride. Some of my Buddies were: Sgt Ray (Distinguished Life Expert Team Shooter) who helped us with M-1 trigger housing groups to improve our marksmanship. Sgt Baucom let us shoot all day when we could get the ammo. Cpl Gates, Cpl Victor G Vanous, Fred Davis, Hollis, Fuzullo seem to be the only guys I remember. As I said IT WAS GOOD DUTY: Hunting,fishing, wild ponies and all. Semper Fi.

Douglas H Muenzhuber, e-mail, 05.01.2012 02:41 I was with the 90 trans co.in Illeshiem Germany from 1963 to 1965 when I went to fort benning Ga to the 610th. I was schooled on the chinook & went to veitnam with the unit. Glad to see some 90 guys out there. I remember 1st sargent Bantugan. My platoon sargent was sgt shaw. Give me a line anytime.

Joseph L. Mills, e-mail, 01.12.2011 05:08 30 November 2011 - I grew up on the CH-37. I served with the CH-37's from Mar 1959 early 1965. I was age 17 when I joined the 152nd Trans Detachnment (H-37 Maint Det for the 4th Trans Co.) at Ft. Benning, GA in March 1959. Deployed to Hanau Germany in July 1959 with the unit. Returned to the U.S. and joined the CH-37 unit (47th Trans/329th Maint Det)at Ft. Riley, Kansas in Nov 1962. The unit moved to Ft. Benning in Mar 63 and was assigned to 10th Air Tranport Bde, supporting the 11th Air Assault Div (Test). The unit was redesignated as the 188th Trans or Hel Co? The CH-37's were reassigned and replaced with the Chinooks. The Mojave helped to pioneer Army Aviation and Air Mobility as we know it today. It was a great helicopter in its day! I retired after 21.5 years of service in Army Aviation in 1980. The 4th Trans Co (CH-37) and 152d Tran Det has been having an annual reunion since about 1990. Anyone who served in the 4th or 152nd is welcome to join. If interested, contact me an my email address josephmills@centurytel.net

Bill Peukert bpeukert@gmail.com, e-mail, 28.09.2011 03:14 Went through Rucker in the spring/summer 62 then Ft. Riley, 47th trans. then Ft. Benning. 188th Transport Hel Co. attached to 1st Air Calv. Most of the Grads from Rucker stayed together though at least 1/2 went to OCS or WO school. Most of the time was spent w new pilots or in the field in S.C. and Ft. Stewert GA. Squirrel hunting production droppe and wound up with hearing aid. Love to touch base with a great bunch of guys.....b

Walter Kern(Zych), e-mail, 04.09.2011 02:20 During the time, 1962 thru 1964, that I was in the 90th, Master Sargent Beneford M. Rushing, was the first sargent. Before I left, he was promoted to Sargent Major.

ron hodges, e-mail, 26.07.2011 20:48 I was in the 19th trans co at camp humphrey,s. korea and was with them in vietnam in 1963-64.And returned to korea with the 19th.

RBONCZEWSKI, e-mail, 09.07.2011 22:52 need an s-56 pylon for restoration of a s-60 skycrane. it will be a static display in a museum. thankyou!

A. Wayne Ward, e-mail, 11.05.2011 04:56 Seems I should call most of you guys 'whippersnappers' except we share some unique experiences tho years apart. I piloted HUS (261)and HR2S (461)in '56-'60 at New River. Remember the night training and carrier exploits? Although no combat service one recalls flying the HUS and HR2S with Aircraft Carriers as base with certain memories of feeling one had just been through a war each at-sea ops!

francis j oconnor, e-mail, 20.03.2011 06:19 I served with the 90th transportation co. from 1961 to 1964 in Illeshiem germany willy permansu was the company cleark Billy mynahan was in the motor pool sargant bantugun was the 1st sargent they called me shorty if anyone remembers contact me at oconnor237@live.com

Tony Soares, e-mail, 31.01.2011 14:13 I was with the 90th Aviation Company in Germany from Nov 1966 to April 1969. It was located in Illeshein and later moved to Hanau in 1968. I was a crew chief then flight engineer on "615". Another member of the unit, Jim Pimental, posted above and I remember pilot Clarence Gatewood, Donald Gatewoods father who posted above also. I might even have some old orders with Gatewood on them. Any others from the unit please contact me. tony_is@msn.com

Neal A. Graziano, e-mail, 26.01.2011 21:36 How can I get a model of the HR2S that is showen in the write up.

Lee Ritter, e-mail, 24.10.2010 05:33 My cousin, Norman Ritter, was the company clerk with the 4th/152nd in Germany in the 60's. He is looking for info on the unit/old friends. The reunion link is SNAFU'd. Please drop me a line if you can help.

Frank G Ferry, e-mail, 07.10.2010 17:34 I was a mechanic/Door Gunner on Waynes Workhorse, tail 998, CH37 Mojave in Vietnam 1964/65. One eng burned the normal 3 gallons of oil p/hr, and the other 7 gallons p/hr. On gear retracted in 3 sec. and the other about 10 sec. We recovered many shot down aircraft. It was a grand old workhorse. Don Kaye contact me. frankgferry@yahoo.com

Don Kaye, e-mail, 08.09.2010 22:39 I was with the 339 trans c. out of natrang Vietnam,i was flight engineer on Igors #1 in 1964 left in 1965.i was on "operation Blue Spring" out of Danang, we brought back $ of the birds that were controled from Monkey mont. I spent 14 months basedin Natrang but flew all over Vietnam, I was only shot down 3 times but always got back,I only lot one engine in Soctrang.

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Pete Zielenski, e-mail, 07.06.2010 01:01 I was serving as a FA advisor to the Vietnamese in June 1965. We used the CH37 to internally load and move two stripped down 105 MM howitzers into Dong Xoai to replace two that were damaged during the battle of Dong Xaoi. As I recall I heard that one of those two blew an engine after off loading the weapons. I remained on the ground with the weapons. Checkout the new book "Dong Xoai Vietnam 1965" by Joe Kubert. Amazon has the book. The book doesn't ref the move but I was there.

Charley Kollman, e-mail, 17.03.2010 20:56 Served in the 91 st. from 12-1959 to 3-3 1963 then the 91st. became A CO. 8TH. AV. BN. 8TH. Div. rotated to the states 24-5-63

Jim Pimental, e-mail, 12.03.2010 17:13 I spent one and half years at Illeshiem Army Airfield, Germany in the 90th Transportation Company, H-37 Mojave. May of 1966 thru November 1967 as crew chief. We had 16 CH-37's in storage when we got there. About 20 of us were trained as CH-46 Crew Chiefs @ Ft. Eustis, what a surprise to get there and find Mojave's. I had a great time there. Does anyone have a picture of the wall in the flight platoon breakroom of the chopper cartoon "Mud Valley"?

Billy, e-mail, 03.02.2010 15:26 Hello. I am looking for anyone that were stationed at Nellingen Army Air Field with the 4th Avn./152nd Transportation Det. that still has Photos. I would load these Photos up to my historically Website of the History of Nellingen Barracks which you can view under http://www.billybils.de Welcome to email me. Auf Wiedersehen and you all take care Billy Nellingen Germany

Walter, e-mail, 01.02.2010 10:12 I spent two and half years at Illeshiem Army Airfield, Germany in the 90th Transportation Company, H-37 Mojave. June of 1962 thru December 1964 as the company clerk. We had 16 H-37 and 1 small bell. Major Fredrick Dawson was in command.

Ben Lemons, e-mail, 30.01.2010 21:54 I was in the 90th Trans in Fort Knox KY and our unit rotated to germany in 1961 with 18 of these birds. Loved every Min in the company had I not lost hearing I would have been flying one or its replcament. Marvilouis bird.

Dan Cook, e-mail, 25.01.2010 19:00 Stationed at Schliessheim Sept 1966 to Jan 1967, then to Nellingen until Jan 1969. Ran the Engine Shop for the R-2800's. We had a dozen aircraft and infact one day in 1968 we had all of them flyable at the same time although we left one on the ground for static display, and I believe two were grounded following the flight. I heard that one crashed in the spring of 1969 after I left, believe it was 448, but not sure.Still in touch with about a half dozen guys from the 152nd and the 4th.

Donald Gatewood, e-mail, 22.01.2010 21:48 My father was a U. S. Army helicopter pilot in the CH-37 Mojave at Holloman Air Force Base, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico from 1962 - 1964 where he was involved in the retrival of various missiles fired from the test range. The CH-37 he flew was rigged with extendable hooks out the front open doors of the helicopter during flight and as the fired missiles descended by parachute, he would fly in to catch the missile in mid air. I have not heard of any other pilots who flew during this period. I was a young boy at the and did not know any of my father's fellow pilots if there were any others. Other helicopters he flew were the Bell 47 (H-13), H-19, H-34, CH-37, CH-47 (1st Vietnam tour), and CH-54 (2nd Vietnam tour). He was stationed as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, Illeshiem and Hanua Army Bases, Germany, Ft. Eustis, VA., and Ft Wainwright, Alaska before he retired. I was honored to fly with my father once in the CH-37 Mojave in New Mexico and I'll never forget the experience. My father was CW4 Clarence N. Gatewood, 1947-1977. He died in 2004, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Markus, e-mail, 21.01.2010 23:26 The CH-37 Mojave/Deuce helicopter is my favorite! I have an small collection of H-37 parts, and i am looking for photos of the H-37 in action, for display together with the parts. Also i am looking for contact with people who flew this helicopter in Germany. I am looking forward to your mails!:-)

AJ Kraus, e-mail, 06.01.2010 11:51 AJ Kraus, Bavaria I saw, and for the first I heard an incredible sound in the air. That was my first meeting with the ‘Mojave’ in southern Germany. A meet that never gone after 45 years, to today. I work now since 35y for a great helicopter plant, but the ‘Big Deuce’ is allways my favorite. I had a question to the men who flew or working on the H/CH-37A/B in Germany. I have a patch from the 54th Trans Co, Medium Helicopter. Its nearly dark-red with an olve H-37A (stabilizer on tail fuselage, not on a position opposite the tail rotor), letter in yellow. Its maybe produced bevor 1962. If you have any information about the unit please mail me.

tom tesmar, e-mail, 25.12.2009 19:58 I do have a vacu-formed fuselage and engine nacelles scale model that I bought many years ago. I never put it together. Many of the parts were common with the CH53 "Flying Crane". The blades were identical except that there were only 5. The prototye Crane had R2800 engines. Originally, the 37 was designed for turbine engines, but the Army made a deal with the Air Force. The Air Force was politicing for the Army to give up all of it's fixed wing aircraft. They also wanted to get away from piston driven aircraft. The Army deal was to base it's newest helicopter on the R2800's and take over the excessive number of these engines that was stockpiled in the Air Force. Then the Air Force could transition to jets and the Army would keep it's piston driven Caribou's Beavers, and the rest. tom

tom tesmar, e-mail, 25.12.2009 19:47 I was one of the last pilots to be checked out in the CH37 School at Fort Rucker, Alabama in March of 1968. Unfortunately, when I got to Germany my orders were flagged to a Cav unit and I had to fly 0H13,s. Anyone who ever crewed a Mojave will remember "Gear Down, Mixture Rich, Boost pumps to Emergency". Somewhere I still have a copy of the checlist. I talked to the museum in Arizona and they let me climb back up in the pilots seat. It was a pleasure to fly as long as you don't lose the "Slop Eliminator - Bypass Activator". I checked mine on every pre-flight. Mechanics can remember standing behind those big R2800's while they were running and charting out the exhaust stacks that were not running white hot. I can't remember, but we were allowed to have a certain number of pistons that weren't developing power. Changing 76 spark plugs took all day long. 36 per engine and the auxillary power unit. tom@tesmar.com

Robert Dashiell, e-mail, 29.11.2008 08:04 I was crew chief and gunner on 998 out of NaTrang, Viet Nam 1964-65. Flew out of Danang on operation " Blue Spring " missions, she always brought us back. Does anyone know if they make a model of the "37"? If so how can I get one?

mike, e-mail, 24.10.2008 04:15 to anyone that has any interest i live in ct and have come accroos two complete roter head assbemlies with transmissions that arestill in orginal storage and packing if any out thier has a use or knows some one that does please e-mail, the rotor hubs aregoing to the scrapyard in ten days give or take 11/3/08 unless they find a home. thanks mike

Mike Musso, e-mail, 15.10.2008 02:50 I never saw this bird when I arrived at Marble Mountain in June of 1966. I must say it is a strange looking helicopter, but then so was the "46" when I first laid eyes on her. I did see one 46 split in half while I stood in the chow line at Mag 16. Then I was attached to them and the "34" as a gunner. Thanks guys for the education. Mike M.

Brandon hill, e-mail, 13.10.2008 01:54 why is my great grandfather not there(first man to break sound barrier and inventor of the cable lift on the helicopter and !!! president isanhowers personal helicopter piolit)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Terry Thomas, e-mail, 21.09.2008 01:09 I was in Nellingen,Germany from August 1968 to July 1970 we had the ch-37's.I think we had 8 that were servicable and one that was cannabalised for parts and was hauled away under a flying crane,I still have the pictures.We flew many missions all over Germany, as a flight engineer I had over 200 hours flying in 18 months.We only lost one aircraft but that was doe to pilot error even though the Army said no.

James Glasow, e-mail, 04.04.2008 20:31 When stationed at Fort Sam Houston, 47th Field Hospital, 1958-1960, H-37's were used in our "war games" to evacuate "patients". Souded like a twin-engined airliner at take-off.

Tom Walker, e-mail, 04.03.2008 23:55 I had the honor of servinc 2 tours in Germany with the 4th Avn Co. as both crew chief and Flt engineer. Of the 16 A/C we had we only had one 1 crash with fatalities. many hours many flights.

JOE PERCHETTI, e-mail, 06.11.2007 09:52 WE HAD THREE OF THESE BIRDS IN OUR UNIT (56TH TRANSPORTATION COMPANY) IN RVN WHICH WE USED FOR AIRCRAFT RECOVERY FROM 1964-1966.

Ken Nicks, e-mail, 20.09.2007 19:24 I was with MAG-16 at Marble Mountain, South Viet Nam when we retired the CH-37C's. We did the standard "mothball routine", folded the rotors & tail so they could be shipped back to the states & stored. There were 8 CH-37C' in service at their time of retirement in 1966. I still have some of the articles concerning the retirement and shutting down the squadron. I flew 210 Combat missions in CH-37's and never had one "let me down".

Ed Johnson, e-mail, 02.09.2007 23:10 We enjoy diving on an old Sikorsky S-56 helicopter at Dutch Springs Quarry in Bethlehem PA. It was submerged there several years ago as an attraction and training aid for scuba divers. It's suspended from floatation platforms in 75' of water. See the link http://njscuba.net/util/frame_.html and scroll down to the bottom.

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