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- Harold R. King
*** US Marines ***
1952-1955
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Harold R. "Bob" King, served as a Corporal
in the USMC, 6/19/1952 to 6/19/1955. Boot Camp at Parris Island,
South Carolina until September 19, 1952. He received Aircraft/
Helicopter Aviation Mechanic training at Jacksonville, Florida
graduating November 28, 1952. In addition, he received Aviation
School in Memphis, Tennessee and at Camp El Toro, Santa Anna,
California. In January 1953, he sailed on the General William
O. Darby (T-AP 127) arriving at Camp Gifu, near Nagoya, Japan
on February 15, 1953. While there he served with Marine Observation
and Reconnaissance Squadron VOM-2, attached to Maine Aviation
Group-16 (MAG-16) with the 3rd Marine Division. As a Crew Chief
he maintained and repaired Cessna, L-19 "BirdDog" aircraft,
Sikorsky S-52 and S-55 "Chickasaw" Helicopters. from
February 1953-1954. Additional maneuvers around Kimpo, South
Korea, before returning on the "General C.C. Ballou"
and a honorable discharge from Camp Pendelton, California on
June 19, 1955.
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Harold R. "Bob" King, served as a Corporal
in the USMC, 6/19/1952 to 6/19/1955. Boot Camp at Parris Island,
South Carolina until September 19, 1952. He received Aircraft/
Helicopter Aviation Mechanic training at Jacksonville, Florida
graduating November 28, 1952. In addition, he received Aviation
School in Memphis, Tennessee and at Camp El Toro, Santa Anna,
California. In January 1953, he sailed on the General William
O. Darby (T-AP 127) arriving at Camp Gifu, near Nagoya, Japan
on February 15, 1953. While there he served with Marine Observation
and Reconnaissance Squadron VOM-2, attached to Maine Aviation
Group-16 (MAG-16) with the 3rd Marine Division. As a Crew Chief
he maintained and repaired Cessna, L-19 "BirdDog" aircraft,
Sikorsky S-52 and S-55 "Chickasaw" Helicopters. from
February 1953-1954. Additional maneuvers around Kimpo, South
Korea, before returning on the "General C.C. Ballou"
and a honorable discharge from Camp Pendelton, California on
June 19, 1955.
