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Going Back to Crete where we started
Folks, My Wife and I are headed to Crete, Greece this memorial day weekend to retrace our steps where we started our life together. Our son was born here, we lived off-base in Kokini Hani, when we were the only house with phone for recalls. I was a DAWG Flt X2 here and we loved it. My wife worked at the Comms Squadron in case there is anyone from there. We will be taking alot pictures and if there is anyone in this space that was in the compound during this timeframe (1982-1984) please post. Cheers KAZ [Submitted by Kaz]
Hi everyone! You will notice the site looks a bit different. I am changing a lot of things due to hacking attempts and spammers. It hasn’t helped that I have been out of town a bunch since November. There may be some hiccups on the site as I tweak the code, but it is all necessary to keep the site up and running. Trust me, it’s not going anywhere! To the folks that find it fun to hack and spam, bite me:p
You will notice that there are problems with the extended user fields, i.e. unit, years assigned, etc. and I am working on that. It appears to be a conflict with member’s Operating systems when the data is being input, such as whether you have XP, Vista, Windows 7, 32 bit, 64 bit, etc. In the mean time, when you search members, you may or may not see this info.
If I have missed on returning any emails, please give me a shout again. Facebook is really taking off, but I will keep the site up because you would be surprised at how many members have hooked back up via rollcallcrete.org, and that is what it is all about!
Its on .The reunion will be on Crete between Aug 22 to the 28th of Aug.Please contact Bob Armistead at nalc364@yahoo.com for complete details and info.He just returned from Crete and has loads of good info on hotels and such...Mac [Submitted by Gary McPherson]
There is now a 7276th SPS page on Facebook. If you are, were, or know any SP's, have them join and and post pics and war stories. [Submitted by Ken Baum]
Rec'd word last evening from Col. Edler that Col. Stark, The finest base commander the 6931st Scty Grp ever had has passed away. We are missing another hero. Let our prayers go out to his family. Harold R. Siverd [Submitted by harold siverd]
I am from Philly and I was assigned from 1959/61 to the 6930th. If anyone knows the where-abouts of: Chester Monroe (Detroit, MI) Leon & Henry Bandy from (VA). Genero Mitchell (Phila. PA). William Birdwell - He was from down south. Jack White and his wife and son came some time in 1960 and another son was born there. Otto Von Zonger (mis-spelled last name) Travor was a medic. Little Billy, J. C. Mister and Wheat are names I remember. There was 2 Greek Police Officers assigned to the mail gate: "Nick" last name unknown. He was an interpreter and with him was John Popadigee (misspelled last name) Two brothers' who owned the cab company and we called them Big George and Little George. I also remember a lady "Mary" who was the telephone operator on the base. Bill Bailey was from somewhere in California. I took tons of photos while stationed there but some wise guy broke into my car in Detroit and took the album. If anyone out there know how to contact any of these guys please give them my email address. [Submitted by U. S.]
Arrived home from work today and there was a certified letter from Iraklion Crete from Leonidas Titomichelakis who I have been searching for for years. All I had was a first name and I tried the Embassy, Souda Bay, and a Greek Newspaper. It is unclear to me still how he found me but I was ecstatic. I am going to Crete next year so I will visit him. Thanks Dave for having this site so I could share the news with everyone. Leonidas worked on base doing landscaping and we became great friends. [Submitted by Bill Murray]
