| Add your Harmon Memories here This page from July 21, 1998 to February 18, 2005 Date/Time of Posting = 7/21/98 2:00:32 PM name = Bob Gonzales comments = I remember arriving, by car, in August of 1963 and seeing two teenage girls walking in cutoffs and parkas; it struck me as rather strange, then. I remember Wind Chill 5's, and I remember walking in "The Woods" well after 9:00 pm, still with daylight. I remember fishing off of the breakwater and trying to climb Indian Head. I remember Stephenville Baptist Church, the Teen Club, the bowling alley and playing soccer in Deer Park and having the Deer Park "cheerleaders" throw rocks at us. I remember the "Paradise of the North". Date/Time of Posting = 8/31/98 9:11:56 AM name = James McClure where = Portsmouth, NH comments = My dad was stationed at Harmon from 1958 thru June of 1961. I graduated from EHAFB High School in 1960. Worked at the NCO club for a year after graduation. Date/Time of Posting = 9/1/98 12:06:43 PM name = Ron Reisener where = Glenview, IL comments = Served with the 823 Aviation Engineer Battalion at EHAFB from 1956-57. Many fond memories of Newfoundland and NEAC. Date/Time of Posting = 9/5/98 10:51:04 PM name = Norm Beria where = Poway, Ca. comments = I was a military dependent that attended Harmon High from 1959-1962 when I graduated and went into the Air Force. We kids spent a lot of time at the Base Teen Club and Gym. We also had bowling leagues and sports teams. Baseball, basketball. Please contact me if you have any questions. Date/Time of Posting = 9/28/98 10:31:15 AM name = Carl E. Brunnworth where = Alton, Illinois comments = Stationed at Harmon AFB for 22 months from August, 1958 to May, 1960. Thought I had seen snow till I got to Newfoundland. A few buddies and I spent a lot of time hiking in the area and I have many beautiful slides and lots of beautiful memories of Stephenville. Recently contacted by one of my old Air Force buddies who gave me your address. Great home page . Date/Time of Posting = 1/23/99 12:24:08 PM name = Don Croston where = Bellevue, Nebraska comments = I wasn't PCS to Harmon, but spent a lot of time there TDY. I was a KC-97 pilot and we reflexed from Hunter AFB, Savannah, Ga on a regular basis in 1959, 60 and 61. This was to provide air refueling support to bombers in the event of war. We spent 18 days at a time. 7 on alert, 2 off and 7 on again and then home. Plus 1 day for arrival and 1 for departure. We always hoped our replacement would arrive, but were often disappointed. I have pretty good memories of Harmon, even though we were quite restricted in our activity. We had access to most of the base, including the theater, BX, clubs etc. We had no pagers or radios so could only go to locations that had klaxons. I got into Stephenville and went to St. John once but 99% of my time was spent on the base. There were often bargains at the BX and many of us hoped we would be there when the Grundig or Telefunken radios came in. Hummels were in the $5-10 range, but my wife wasn't interested in those at the time! We could have a fortune now! The arrival was planned for early in the morning so we left our home base around 11 PM the night before. The approach was often in weather and we hoped the winds would favor a landing to the South because the North approach between the mountains from the South was sometimes a thrill that we didn't need after flying all night. Enjoy the site. It brings back some good memories. Date/Time of Posting = Sat, 23 Jan 1999 16:15:14 EST I have many memories of Harmon, reflexing with the 2nd AREFS and the 303rd. Actually probably spent more time at Goose and Harmon than our home base. Keep trucking with your page. R.C. Doc Weaver Santa Fe, NM Date/Time of Posting = Sep 01 1999 / 14:22:51 name = Leland R. Baynes where = Pringle comments = I was stationed at Harmon from 1957 until the base closed. I am retired MSGT. Date/Time of Posting = Apr 14 2000 / 13:19:01 name = Gerald L. Jones where = Henderson, Nevada comments = In March,61 until Sept 62 I was stationed at Harmon with the 1933 Communications Sq. as a ground radio technician working in the control tower. Our radio transmitter AND receiver sites were located across the flight line, up on a hill. I could write many stories about this assignment and would do so if anyone wanted to hear. I am looking forward to a visit very soon. Date/Time of Posting = Apr 16 2000 name = Bob Depp where = Sacramento comments = My father flew c-124's and c-133's out of Harmon from 1963-summer of 1966 when we were tranferred to Travis AFB due to the base closure. I remember learning to fish at Indian Head, our house at 543-A new Mexico street, and the time a tanker crashed on take off in late Winter,1965 and lit up the base. I still have my trusty sled from those old days... Date/Time of Posting = Apr 22 2000 / 17:29:15 name = Suzanne Painter where = Phoenix, AZ comments = My dad, Major Jay M. Painter, was a dentist at Harmon from 1955 to 1958. We lived on the base across from Col. James Perry, a pilot. I went to school there for Kinder through second grade. It was fun to see your site! Date/Time of Posting = Apr 23 2000 / 07:29:17 name = Mabelle P. Kindle where = Perry, Georgia 31069 comments = Our family arrived in Oct.1959 -May 61. Our house was located just outside of the outskirts of Stephenville. There was a huge hill just behind our house that was the entrance into the woods around the base.This hill still holds wonderful winter memories of tobogganing! I attended the elementary school and my sister was in jr. high. I remember TV did not come on until the afternoon, and I particularly remember a program from Canada called "The Friendly Giant" I also remember going into town to a Chinese Rest. and eating Sweet 'n .... I'm not sure if you received the first part of this message. But in case you did not.....our family was stationed there from Oct 1959 through May 1961. I attended the elementary school and my sister was in jr. high. I still have our year book with all the grades from elementary through high school represented. Do you get many people who contact you? I met a man whose wife's family was stationed there just after we left and later in life when they met and married, the Priest, Father Mooney, who lived on the other side of the duplex we lived in, married this couple. His name is Chuck Cihal, and I had never met anyone who had even heard of Harmon! He is the O'club manager here at Robins and we were working together on a 30th wedding anniversary for my sister when some how or other we began a conversation that led us to Father Mooney and that of course led us to Harmon! I have nothing but wonderful wonderful memories of Harmon and Newfoundland. We used to fish a lot on weekends and I remember catching as many "dog fish" as flounder! I would love to hear from you. My sister is coming over this evening for supper and I will give her this site address, I'm sure she will love to contact you as well. Date/Time of Posting = May 24 2000 / 10:51:51 name = Sarah R. Brooks where = Flint, Michigan comments = My father, James W. Brooks, 1st Lieut, with the 61st Fighter Squadron, was stationed at Harmon AFB from 1954-1956. I just found some old photos of him and the base and was surfing the web for more info on Harmon AFB. Great page! Date/Time of Posting = Jun 07 2000 / 18:53:32 name = Bob Wilson where = Milwaukee, WI comments = Hi, I was stationed at Harmon from Sept. 1956 through Oct. 1957 with the 61st Fighter Interceptor Squadron. At that time, we had the F-89 aircraft and it was our Squadron that rotated to Truax Field, Madison, WI so the Air Force could bring the F-102's in from Madison. I was so glad to find your website. The pictures bring back a lot of good memories. Date/Time of Posting = Jun 17 2000 / 09:26:10 name = Sandi Maroney where = Monterey, CA comments = Hi, I enjoyed your pictures! I lived at Harmon from 1952 - 1965. My father was the Commissary Officer for most of that time, and I remember Main Street like they are in your pictures. Our first apartment was on Main Street. Thanks for a great web-site. Date/Time of Posting = Jun 30 2000 / 09:42:37 name = Bismark Pope III where = Dallas comments = I grew up there!!! age 1 - 4 My dad worked in JAG. From what I remember I really had fun with the kids there on base as well as off base. I used to go fishing with my dad on the pier and go into the woods with him. It where I got my first dog - a Newfoundlander named mitzi Date/Time of Posting = Jun 30 2000 / 23:02:49 name = John Peck RET USAF where = Atwater CA 95301 comments = Was ST At Dow AFB Bangor Maine For 10Yrs Started Going to Harmon in1955, Went PCS to Harmon 1964 Closed Harmon in 1966 LOVED THE TOWN VERY VERY MUCH God Bless John Peck Date/Time of Posting = Jul 01 2000 / 12:43:52 name = Earl T Myers where = Billings, Montana comments = I was there in 1953 during the dredging of the harbour. I saw Indianhead Point blasted off. What happened with that? Are there any photos available? Date/Time of Posting = Jul 05 2000 / 16:08:11 name = Robert A McConnell where = Plainfield N.J. comments = On this date (July 5,1953} the 61st fighter sqdn arrived at Harmon AFB. We prepared for the arrival of our aircraft. Our 12 F-94B arrived two weeks later BOB Date/Time of Posting = Sep 18 2000 / 22:00:35 name = Gil Lavoie where = Coventry, R. I. USA comments = I was at Harmon from Winter of 1963 to Summer of 1965. I was an aircraft refueler in the USAF. I have many fond memories of Stephenville. Date/Time of Posting = Sep 28 2000 / 23:46:14 name = SSgt John E. Simmons where = Soldotna, Alaska comments = 61st Fighter Intercepter Squadron Hot Room March 1956 -July 1958. F89D, 61st went to Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin for F-102s. Looking for anyone in 61st FIS at that time. Date/Time of Posting = Oct 05 2000 / 21:31:31 name = J W Stone where = Conway AR 72032 comments = Stationed there from March 7, 1959 til Oct 30, 1960. Loved it. Went back to visit in 1998 Date/Time of Posting = Nov 11 2000 / 13:24:12 name = Don Johnston where = Milford, Pa 18337 comments = I spent most of '57 and'58 at Harmon as part of the 5th Weather Sqdn. Its commander was Major Gise. There was much snow, but the summers were pleasant. It was much better than Narsarrsuak, Greenland, BW 1 where I was first stationed. Any 5th weather guys out there I would like to hear from you. Date/Time of Posting = Nov 12 2000 / 12:23:06 name = Jerry Boelter where = Westminster, Colorado comments = I was stationed at Harmon from June of 1951 till July of 1952. I was with the 6000th Communications squadron detachment #8 out of Pepperal AFB in St. Johns, Newfoundland. We maintained the long lines phone and telegraph system across the Island Date/Time of Posting = Nov 24 2000 / 20:23:08 name = Milton Corrow where = South Pomfret, VT, USA comments = I was stationed at Harmon from summer of 1951 to spring of 1952. I worked in the hospital and remember the very caring women who worked in our kitchen. I only went off base 5 or 6 times, I transported patients to Corner Brook. The most devastating time was when I had to take a 12 year old boy who had died to his parents house, I cried many times after that and still do when I think of it, Airman 1st. class, Milton Corrow Date/Time of Posting: Dec 10 2000 / 17:58:15 name = Denis Colbourne where = Ottawa comments = I moved to Stephenville with my parents and siblings in 1945. We lived on the base for several years before moving to 'downtown' Stephenville. My father bought and ran a store on Main Street until he died in 1958. Date/Time of Posting: Dec 17 2000 / 19:28:25 name = tom wolf where = danville , pa. . comments = tdy 22 days refueling for b52,s . ap police from castle afb calif. cold, cold. good airmens club..we brought the kc 97,s up from caste for the air refueling mission Date/Time of Posting: Dec 24 2000 / 10:16:33 name = James H Robinson where = Belhaven NC comments = Was stationed at Harmon AFB from June 1957 to Oct 1959. Was with the 52nd Air Rescue Sqdn. Was an airborne radio operator. They had just got rid of the B-29's when I got there. When the Air Rescue was discontinued I went to the 4087 Air Transport Sqdn. My wife Sally worked with the American Red Cross. Spent a lot of time all over the north country. Was at Harmon when the Queen and Prince Phillip visited the base and Stephenville. An event I will never forget. Thanks for your page. Date/Time of Posting: Dec 27 2000 / 07:15:29 name = Michael David Rehrig where = kingsland, Georgia USA comments = Hi...Stephenville/Corner Brook/Newfoundland they all bring back wonderful childhood memories. Born in 1955 I was there until 1964 when my father was transferred before they closed. At first we lived in the barracks and then in a trailer park right across from the Air base field...First Grade...First snow sometimes a week or two trapped in private houses close to the school because we couldn't get home because of whiteouts...first love...first kiss she was a red head named Vicki we promised each other we'd make it to Paris on our 21st birthdays and get married before I left...I never did make it to the Eiffel Tower when I was 21...I've always wondered did she ever? Got married instead to a Angel who was also a Petra Fan but she passed away 10 years ago now right before Christmas... I've been planning for several years now a trip back to that wonderful place Newfoundland for about 6 weeks...I've book marked page and will be looking at it for quite awhile to come. Date/Time of Posting: Jan 03 2001 / 13:26:16 name = Kathy J. Moncus where = Montgomery comments = My father was the BX manager from 1961 to 1966. I have very fond memories of my time in Nfld. We lived off base for the first three years and as the base down sized we moved on base. I hope to one day go back and see all the old places. Date/Time of Posting: Jan 06 2001 / 23:29:32 name = Charles Duggar where = Duncan, Oklahoma comments = I remember coming back from Germany to the US and landing at EHAFB during an April Blizzard. It was about 3:00 am. They pulled us off our plane because an emergency flight had engine troubles. We had to wait there for 3 or 4 hours while they got the plane fixed. We finally took off about 5:30 am in a blizzard. I will never forget that. That was in April or 1961. Date/Time of Posting: Jan 07 2001 / 12:45:50 name = marge noble where = London, Ontario comments = I was born in Stephenville around 1944 and grew up with all the Americans and my father was a cab driver at the "service taxi" stand We knew so many Americans during their stay at Nfld. and it changed our lives forever, and I think about them all the time. Date/Time of Posting: Jan 08 2001 / 13:28:18 name = Bob Burris Jr. where = Reno, Nevada comments = We lived outside base, our home was a two story house that faced the bay, I remember seeing the jet trainer crash in the bay as I look out my bedroom window. My father was a flight engineer on the kc-97, played my first baseball there, don't know how, I always seem to remember nothing but snow. I remember that everyone station there was very close, wonder what ever happen to are live in help, her name was Vangie, she was great. name = Pamela {Polk} Rowlett where = San Antonio, Texas comments = I was in the 7th and 8th grade My father t/sgt Curtis M Polk went hunting and was never heard from again. Have some great friends still that i met up there. My best friend just found me this past Oct. 2000. It was a beautiful place. I would love to go back. My father had extended up there we liked it so much. Remember all the snow. :-) Newfoundland has been a big part of my life and always will be. Date/Time of Posting: Jan 19 2001 / 14:02:43 name = Mack and Fay O'Neal where = Copperas Cove, Texas comments = We were there from Aug 1954-July 1957. I was with the 61st Fighter Intercepter Squadron. My landlord was Mr. John Madore. Our hanger was by Noels pond. Date/Time of Posting: Jan 22 2001 / 06:50:08 name = Chet Luty where = Hinckley,Ohio comments = played with the nco melodiers june 1951 to 1952 at the base sure would like to find Ed Richards, Skeegs Mcdonald, both Canadian musicians working at the base, or Dick Shea, Mickey Shea. Please Acknowledge Date/Time of Posting: Feb 21 2001 / 08:25:35 name = Robert J. ONeill where = Sharon, PA comments = I was with SAC for 18 months..from Nov. 1961 to May 1962....with the 4081st...I've often thought about revisiting Stephenville....Bob O'Neill Thu, 22 Feb 2001 13:37:57 EST Hi! The base was named after my grandfather. My father, also Ernest Emery Harmon, still lives in MD although his mother and both of his brothers have died. Thought I would say hello! Yours truly, Randall S. Harmon Date/Time of Posting: Mar 07 2001 / 17:39:13 name = Lt Col Douglas Lloyd, USAF (Ret) where = Woodbury, NJ comments = Hi, I recently acquired a USAF patch for the "USAF HOSPITAL - HARMON AFB". It is circular and depicts Mickey Mouse carrying a hypodermic syringe over his shoulder, superimposed on a red cross. I'm trying to ascertain whether this patch is from your Harmon AFB, or the Harmon AFB that was in Guam. Any help you can provide would be appreciated. Cheers Date/Time of Posting: Mar 28 2001 / 16:37:23 name = Tommy Tuten where = Madison, Florida comments = Was the Dir Of Materiel for the 4081st Strat Wing (SAC) 1948-1960 Date/Time of Posting: Mar 30 2001 / 05:21:43 name = frank schurott L.I. where = L.I New York comments = I was station at the 640 A.C.&Squadron in 58-60 I loved NFLD & go back when ever I can . Great site Date/Time of Posting: Apr 03 2001 / 14:45:26 name = Steven Torrico comments = I am looking for information in regards to a self-propelled,(gasoline), railcar my company built for the U.S. base- Harmon. This car would seat 45-50 passengers, had a gasoline engine and was numbered P-40-1 Any leads as to what became of this car, we would like to know if it still exists. Date/Time of Posting: Apr 04 2001 / 19:44:20 name = bob workman where = pinch west virginia comments = spent 18 months at radio site jerrys nose, drove to harmon to play softball, enjoyed the people of Newfoundland Date/Time of Posting: Apr 10 2001 / 08:11:43 name = Dana Downs Newman where = Salem Ar comments = My dad was an officer and we went to Harmon twice the last time was for the last two years it was opened. I loved it as a kid. I had a great friend who lived just off the base, her family gathered hay with horses etc.. I also remember ice skating on the rink that was on the edge of the base Date/Time of Posting: Apr 11 2001 / 15:52:21 name = Vernon R Walker where = Rising Star, Texas 76470 comments = I come to Ernest Harmon in 1956 and left Jan.1959 I also spent some of my time at Jerry's Nose Site West of the base. I was there when the picture was taken on main street. Date/Time of Posting: Apr 25 2001 / 20:17:05 name = Al Nimons where = Seymour, Ct comments = Cpl. in 4081 A&E Squadron I Was only 20 yrs old but have very fond memories of Harmon and Stephenville in early 50's Date/Time of Posting: Jun 08 2001 / 14:41:23 name = Joe H. Taft where = Blountville, TN 37617 comments = My first trip to EHAFB was on March 30, 1960, in a KC-97. On the way back to MacDill that same day, our aircraft went through severe thunderstorms causing us to have to ditch about 50 miles east of Cape Canaveral. If any one has pictures of the aircraft in the water on the next day (acft # 51-0363 Call Sign Parka 36) I would like to get a copy. I later came back to Harmon several times. I spent several days there on alert during the Cuban Missile Crisis Date/Time of Posting: Jun 14 2001 / 13:13:10 name = Ron Reisener where = Glenview, IL comments = I served at EHAFB from 1956-57 with the 823rd Aviation Engineer Bn. Our mascot was a three legged cocker spaniel named Tripod. Thanks for the pictures. It looks just like I remember it. Date/Time of Posting: Jun 27 2001 / 18:13:07 name = Hal Wolfson where = Orlando, FL comments = Based at Harmon from Oct 1949 until Jan 1952. Assigned to 1933rd AACS as a Radio operator first at the D/F site and then the ground to air station at Kippens. Married Dulcie O'Quinn from Port au Port. We have a summer home in Kippens at the present time and look forward to going HOME every summer. DATE: Tue, 8 May 2001 17:24:07 I lived at Harmon AFB from 1959 until 1962 with my family. My father was stationed there. We eventually ended up on the west coast at Travis AFB. I moved to New Jersey 13 years ago and have always wanted to return to Newfoundland to visit. I have very happy memories from that time. Could you please let me know if this trip is worth the effort now that it has been over 30 years since the base has closed. Any info would be appreciated. Jacque Sweetin Date/Time of Posting: Aug 09 2001 / 22:17:31 name = gordon sorum where = fargo, nd comments = I was at Harmon from 58 to 60, working at rjen teletype relay center Date/Time of Posting: Aug 20 2001 / 12:59:11 name = William H. Bills where = Grand Blanc Mi. comments = I was transferred from Ft. Eustis Va. in late April 53. Served in the 373rd Major Port as engineer maintence and stevedore. While their I was in a small group of Air force and Army personnel who produced a variety show to raise money to buy chimes for the base chapel. Soon after I arived the 61st FIS arrived from Sefridge I shipped out in the middle of June 54. I'm looking to if I can find a friend who was stationed with me, his name is Marven Levy from Boston. Date/Time of Posting: Nov 21 2001 / 18:38:40 name = Tommie Tuten where = Madison, Florida comments = Assigned to Base Materiel, 4081st Strat Wing (SAC) 1957-1960. Lived downtown Stephenville. Son was delivered in Harmon hospital, 18 Dec 57. Have lots of fond memories of tour of duty and my dear Newfoundland friends. Date/Time of Posting: Dec 04 2001 / 19:55:06 name = JAMES DOUGLAS STANLEY where = BLAIR, OK comments = Went to elementary school and then to the new high school on the hill. Was at Harmon I guess from 1959 or 1960 till 1964. Had a lot of great times, loved ice hockey and baseball. Left a lot of good friends when we transferred out. Still trying to find them, Steve Drennen was my best friend. I have year books from Harmon. all my friends call me slick. would like to hear from other people who went to Harmon schools. later SLICK!!! Date/Time of Posting: Dec 10 2001 / 15:13:33 name = Natalie Oliphant McKamey where = Bloomington, Indiana comments = H-A-R-M-O-N R-O-C-K-E-T-S COME ON YOU ROCKETS YOU HAVE GOT TO SING YOU'RE THE KING HARMON HIGH! b-e-a-t Beat 'em! b-u-s-t Bust 'em! Beat 'em! Bust 'em! That's our custom! Come on, Rockets, Readjust 'em! I was only about 10 years old in 5th grade at Harmon, but I still remember that! My father, now retired Col. Mark (Red or "Ollie") Oliphant was stationed at Harman as a jet fighter pilot about 1965. We spent a year there. I remember we met a Mrs. Oliphant there who knew of no other family she had. I remember sledding down the big hill with our toboggans and in the summer we'd use cardboard boxes. The leeches were so bad when it rained! We made a very sophisticated tunneling system out of the snow in our front yard. I remember the duplex we lived in and recently came across a picture of it on the web! My heart still goes out to the people of Stephenville. Oh, to go back and relive those days! I'd like to find some of my fellow classmates from Miss Strayer's 5th grade class at Harmon (64-65?). Red and Willie Oliphant are still alive and well in Bloomfield, Indiana, and welcome hearing from Air Force folks! God bless! Date/Time of Posting: Dec 15 2001 / 17:42:16 name = Peter Anders where = Spokane, WA. comments = I was in USAF as an Air Policeman-worked flightline Security & later worked Base Patrol & Main Gate. I was there from '59-'61,The people of Stephenville were great folks & I'll always remember them as such. Would like to hear from someone who lived there during that period..Pete Date/Time of Posting: Dec 17 2001 / 08:48:51 name = Michael Bussone where = Roseville, CA. comments = My father Mario Bussone served at EH-AFB in the 1950's. He described his time there as a learning experience. I only have one photo of him at EH-AFB while tending bar. My father passed away a little over a year ago. I would like to find out if anyone has any other photos or information about my fathers time serving his country. Thanks! Date/Time of Posting: Dec 17 2001 / 18:39:24 name = John Peck SSgt Retired USAF where = Atwater CA 95301 comments = Started going to Harmon in 1955 from Dow AFB Bangor Maine TDY. Went PCS to Harmon 1964 and closed it in Dec 1966. Loved every Year that I was at Harmon and Stephenville very, very nice PEOPLE (Thank You ALL) John Peck Date/Time of Posting: Dec 22 2001 / 18:55:16 name = Mindy Glass Caudle where = Somerville, Tennessee comments = My father, Major Paul Glass, was the safety officer there during 1961-1964. We lived on State Loop and we loved it. We enjoyed riding the Shadow and all of the snow. Of course, we were children there but my parents loved it. We also were there when President Kennedy was assassinated and we remember the base going on full alert. We would love to talk with anyone who was there during that time period. Enjoyed your site. Date/Time of Posting: Dec 31 2001 / 18:54:19 name = Laura C. Davidson where = Arkansas comments = I was born here in 1959. Dr. Page delivered me. If you want to hear a funny story... The Queen visited this AFB and my parents, living up on the bluff wanted to see her. So, my dad got out his rifle, and they looked at her through the scope from on top of the bluff. This would never happen in today's shaky society. Date/Time of Posting: Jan 10 2002 / 18:14:10 name = Martin Jones where = Mulberry, Fla comments = Flight B 6th Air Rescue Squadron - January 1950 til September 1951 No history of HAFB is complete without the Rescue Story Some shockin' good duty Date/Time of Posting: Jan 29 2002 / 19:45:55 name = Carolyn Alkire where = ohio comments = My Dad, Floyd Welch, was stationed there in 1949 and 1950. He met and married my Mom, Mary Hinks, in Jan. 1950. Date/Time of Posting: Jan 31 2002 / 17:57:31 name = Jim Bomboy where = Lewistown, Montana comments = 1960 thru 1961 Cold as hell. :( Date/Time of Posting: Feb 01 2002 / 12:43:16 name = Bill T. Gavin where = Bonifay, Florida comments = I was stationed at Harmon from Dec 60 to Jun 62. Assigned to 4081 CAMS as an Assistant crew chief on a kc-97G tanker aircraft. Date/Time of Posting: Feb 03 2002 / 22:05:38 name = Bill Boerner where = Anacortes,Wa comments = I was stationed at Ernest Harmon AFB from June 56 to Oct 57 with the 61 st FIS. My job was as aircraft mechanic on F-89's. We then transferred to Truax Field, Madison, Wis. I remember going to the "Flick" usually 6 nights a week. Also making a holster for my Ruger in the base leather shop. There was a three legged dog named "Tripod" who knew the base bus schedule, so he didn't have to walk very far. The driver's would stop for him and he would get on. The pilot's of Trans Canada Airlines impressed me with the way they could drop through the "soup" and land right on the runway. We would go to the base dump about sundown and plink at rats with our 22's. Your photos of town bring back a lot of memories. It sure was a long Winter although not as cold as Wisconsin. Nice web page. Date/Time of Posting: Feb 04 2002 / 21:01:34 name = Marilu Pedro McGirk where = Stephenville, NFLD (originally) comments = I was born at the base in Stephenville 1965. My dad was an USAF Sergeant met my mom in NFLD & they got married...We now live in PA Date/Time of Posting: Feb 10 2002 / 11:10:01 name = Bill Hicks where = born Ernest Harmon AFB May 2 1952 comments = Thanks for your site, I'm looking for any info or pictures during the early 50's. I was searching for any records of my birth, such as the name of the paper at the times. I am now in Waco, Texas. Date/Time of Posting: Feb 16 2002 / 16:26:08 name = Vernon R. Walker where = Bostic, NC comments = I was at Ernest Harmon Sept 1956 to 1958 I was at Jerry's Nose most all the time I was there in Newfoundland. That was a receiver Site away from the base. Date/Time of Posting: Feb 16 2002 / 17:37:10 name = Roland Hofemann where = Methuen MA comments = Bob Hope show in 1962. 1933rd Communications Tape Relay (Plan 52.3B)Semi Automatic Date/Time of Posting: Feb 19 2002 / 16:33:30 name = Phillip Huston where = Now in California comments = My father was stationed at Harmon flying F-89s with the 61st FIS. We moved up there in 1956 and left to go to Amarillo AFB in 1960. Although I was a young kid then the place left lasting impressions on me and my family and I still talk about our days up there. I think it made a lasting impression on all of us. My parents have said many times that being assigned there was one of the best of my dad's career. I recognized the above ad for the "Red Rose Club" and searched through one of the 3 yearbooks I still have and found the exact ad in the back. I knew I had seen that photo before. I have the 1957, 58 and 59 "The Rocket" yearbooks. I would love to hear from anybody that lived up there during the years I was there. Thanks for keeping this site up and running. Date/Time of Posting: Mar 12 2002 / 20:44:34 name = robert fawcett where = Indiana comments = Went to 3&4th grade at Harmon 1964&65. Lived on top of hill overlooking Indian Head and ocean & runway. My dad was kc97 pilot. We went there from selfridge. Date/Time of Posting: Mar 25 2002 / 08:27:00 name = James A (JC) Cooper where = Gnat Flats, Texas comments = There are way too many to post here all at once. Suffice it to say, I kinda miss that place around Christmas because we never see snow in South Texas. I worked in the Mats Terminal and spent most of my time playing Gin with Captain Depp. My NCOIC was a SMSGT Lay and we had guys like Earl Hudson, Joe(Brower I think) Lived on the top floor of one of those new "highrise" barracks. Roomed with the late Bob Ott who was a violin player on a local TV show. I think Bob had been in for about 20 years then and had never been promoted higher than A3c. Got the wife up there and we moved into a dinky little trailer up on a cliff just outside the base. I left about 5 or 6 months before the base closed. Wish I could afford to visit one more time. JC Date/Time of Posting: Apr 22 2002 / 15:28:06 name = Jim Mitchell (SSgt-1960) where = Illinois comments = I was on TDY from Lincon AFB, NE three different times in 1956, 1957, and 1958 with the 98th Air Refueling Squadron. If that wasn't enough, we went through there on a TDY trip to the Azores Islands in early 1959. I remember all the snow and cold. Used to have a dog that rode all the buses on base. We called him "Tripod", because he had only three legs! He would wait at certain stops and get off when he was ready. I remember the "green eggs" in the morning in the chow hall. About the only thing we could do was play cards and go to the club! Date/Time of Posting: May 13 2002 / 10:03:38 name = Kate Clabough where = Louisville, Tennessee comments = I don't have any memories of Harmon myself, but my aunt served there sometime in the early 50s. I know she finished basic training in October 1952 and went to Newfoundland after that. Her name was Doris Lee (Turner) Alford. Nicknamed Feenie. She died in 1959. I am searching for information about her time in the WAFs. If you knew her, please contact me. Many thanks in advance. Date/Time of Posting: May 18 2002 / 13:03:01 name = James H Robinson where = Belhaven North Carolina comments = Was stationed there from 1956 to 1959. At first I was with the 52 Air Rescue Squadron. After it was de-activated I was assigned to the 4087 Air Transport Squadron. My wife Sally worked on the base for the American Red Cross. She helped a lot of people with emergency leaves and other problems. When we first arrived we rented an apartment. Later on we purchased a 40 foot trailer in the only park at that time. We were there when the Queen and Prince Phillip visited the base. That was a real thrill to be that close to royalty. Had a lot of good times at Harmon. Maybe we can return one day. Date/Time of Posting: May 22 2002 / 10:40:14 name = Ray Smith where = Illinois comments = Served with 323FIS Oct 57 until Apr 59. Worked Ground Power Shop as Spray Painter had a lot of local civilian friends enjoyed Hunting and evenings at the Canadian Legion. A/2C Ray Smith Date/Time of Posting: Jul 05 2002 / 12:12:01 name = William A. Harmon where = Silver Spring, Maryland & Dallas, Texas comments = I've never been to Harmon Air Force Base, but it was named after my grandfather! Date/Time of Posting: Jul 14 2002 / 18:56:49 name = BOB WESTFALL where = BELTON MO. comments = 136 ACS SQDN,1933RD AACS SQDN Date/Time of Posting: Jul 18 2002 / 16:23:31 name = chet luty where = 1754 boston rd. Hinckley, Ohio 44233 comments = Stationed 1951 to 1952 with the air police sq. played with the nco melodiers for 17 months at the airmens club nco club officers club moose club St Georges dancehall. I have pictures if your interested? 4 canadian musicians played with us during the 17 months. I sure would like to find them. Eddie Richards trumpet player Skeegs McDonald piano Date/Time of Posting: Jul 19 2002 / 05:27:34 name = patsy where = born stephenville -1945 comments = there are so many memories for me,good friends i will never forget ,brown derby ,rose club,avs, old mosey,we lived on queen street .i worked at shanghai resturant 1958-1961,as a waitress.met my hubby there he was stationed at harmon,kenneth starling.he had a good friend named jack lily.the sweet shop on queen st was the place to go for a orange crush and a cherry blossom ,oh yes the good old days. Date/Time of Posting: Jul 23 2002 / 06:40:37 name = JOHN C WHITE where = Kirkland, WA USA comments = Looking for my father, who was a non-commissioned officer, assigned to billeting at EHAFT in 1944-45. His name is George T. Clark(e) [not sure of spelling]. Would appreciate hearing from any one who might have known him. I never have. Thanks. John C. White Date/Time of Posting: Jul 19 2002 / 19:28:25 name = MARCELLA ROGERS where = STEPHENVILLE, NFLD. comments = great looking at old photos . my dad still worked at the base in 1966 when it closed Date/Time of Posting: Jul 23 2002 / 14:51:59 name = martha cooper ( Gallant) where = Stephenville, Nf. comments = Thoroughly enjoyed the photos. Lived in S'ville during the Air Force days, young, however the memories that I have are quite favorable. Date/Time of Posting: Aug 01 2002 / 14:41:33 name = Jim Mitchell where = N. Illinois comments = I was assigned to the 98th Air Refueling Sq, stationed at Lincoln AFB, Nebraska. We went on two different TDY's to Harmon - once in l956 and again in l957. Stayed for approx. 3 months each time. Naturally, we were there between November-February, so saw a lot of cold weather and snow. Last time through was in l959, on my way to Lajes Field, Azores. I remember we stayed in the barracks a lot and played poker. Too much snow and cold to do anything else. Also remember a three-legged dog, we named "Tripod" that roamed the base. The base buses used to pick him up at different stops. He would ride a while and seem to know when and where to get off. Strange what one remembers after 40+ years Date/Time of Posting: Aug 12 2002 / 13:09:37 name = Arthur Scott where = Cleveland, Ohio comments = I was one of the original members of Flight B, 6th. Air Rescue Service when it opened up in 1948. I was a A and E mech. and was stationed at EHAFB until early 1951 when I was transfered to Hamiliton AFB in Califorina.I will never forget the wonderful Newfoundlanders I met during my 30 some months at the base.I hope someday to return. Date/Time of Posting: Aug 14 2002 / 00:07:36 name = Carrol D. Harris where = Azusa, Calif comments = Was with the 1933rd AACS from 1953-1954. Was ground to air radio operator. Our radio shack was 5 miles off base. Stephenville is a nice town. would love to see more pictures of the barracks and around the base, Been so long ago cant remember the places Date/Time of Posting: Aug 15 2002 / 10:32:13 name = robert smith where = dover, delaware comments = Camp 33, cold water, moose. Date/Time of Posting: Aug 17 2002 / 07:18:51 name = Polly Miller Smith where = Ky Date/Time of Posting: Aug 18 2002 / 08:44:43 name = Leonard Ashburn where = Indianapolis, Indiana comments = I was Chief of Safety at Harmon from 1964 to near the end in 1966. Would have stayed to the end but the USAF was reallocating its pilot resources and I got reassigned to Dover, Del. Harmon was the best assignment I ever had in the Air Force. We were overseas in a friendly country and we clung together and really enjoyed the basic friendship of our fellows. Stephenville was a nice town, peopled with people who were as different from us as night and day but we spoke the same language (if you could speak Newf!). I flew that gap landing toward the south. Never liked it, never aced it. My third daughter was born at Harmon. She is truly a Newf., as different from the rest of her sisters and night & day. While at Harmon we never had to buy meat. There were so many moose hunters rotating back we'd take over a wagon and load up moose from their freezers to ours. It takes some adjustment when you leave back to the U.S. to get used to beef, which is rather bland when you're used to the gamey taste of moose. Love to hear from anyone about Harmon -- len_ashburn@hotmail.com Date/Time of Posting: Aug 25 2002 / 16:55:09 name = yvonne neville where = P ort au Port nfld/now long Island NY comments = Married a guy from 640th A.C&W.Sqnd. We go back from time to time,always missing the place. Would love to hear from fellow Newfie in the Usa and exchange memories. Stephenvill has changed quite a bit but the brown derby is still there,the cresant,shanghi, blue star and tip top are all gone. Pinetree is closed down and a ski resort is next to it now. NFLD will never be the same without the base Date/Time of Posting: Aug 28 2002 / 09:47:10 name = Henry I. Gonzales where = San Antonio, Texas comments = Worked with Air Ways and Air Communications Service (AACS). I was at the Transmitter Remote Site, about 8 miles from the Main Base and about 3 miles from Stevenville Crossing. I was there from 1949 to late 1951. My Senior NCO was Ray Ball; Hoekstra, Lang, Pitman, Bailey, Avila were other airmen assigned to the site. Transferred to Walker AFB, New Mexico, again with AACS. Date/Time of Posting: Sep 21 2002 / 00:19:57 name = Patrick Farnsworth where = Fresno, CA comments = I lived there from 1955-1957, from first to third grade. Best place I ever lived. I remember the twins, Terrie and Sherry. Date/Time of Posting: Sep 22 2002 / 06:57:13 name = James H Robinson where = Belhaven NC 27810 comments = I was stationed at EHAFB from June 1957 to October 1959. Lived in a small trailer in a park not too far from the main gate. I was with the 52nd Air Rescue Squadron. When it was disbanded I went With the 4087 Air Transport Squadron. We had the red tail C-54 aircraft. The newest one was a 1942 model. The age doesn't bother airplanes if they are maintained properly. Ours were in tip top shape. I think if a place in the north country had an airport, we made a trip to it. Sure enjoyed the time spent at Harmon. My wife worked with the American Red Cross office on the base. I would like to go back one day, maybe we will. I have pictures on this site of the Queen's visit. Thanks to Tammy for this site. Date/Time of Posting: Oct 29 2002 / 01:58:35 name = Ben Burruel where = California comments = My dad was stationed at Harmon from 64-66. We lived in Stephenville. I remember playing in the woods at the end of our street. Our neighbor was a Mountie and he'd bring home moose meat they'd confiscated from poachers and my mom made tamales from it. I also remember a guy dressed like the Planter's peanut coming down the street and tossing packets fo peanuts to the kids. My third sister was born at the base hospital. We attended school on base too. I remember that I loved the snow as a kid there. I caught my first fish there, a 22 inch flounder. My dad was ticked since he had pointed me to the spot to get me out of his way. The only friend I can remember by name was a kid named Bobby Coleman who lived across the street. It was a fun time in a kid's life.
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