Son born in Ruislip at the AF Hospital in 1965. I worked with or knew Sleeter, Halley, O'Rourke, Kelly, Boggs, Boggs, Annis, Burns, Connelly, Jackson, Boersma, Buol, Fitzpatrick, Markham, Rezendes, Maldonado, Betts, Mikolajczyk, Lenz, Quinn, Bingham, Jackson, etc etc. After marrying a girl from Luton (60th wedding anniversary next year) in 1964, we lived in Henlow Camp on the Hitchin Road.
I was stationed at RAF Chicksands from 1963-66, starting in the old blocks as a 202 and then in the new ops building further up the hill. I was stationed at Chicksands 1960-1963 and again Browne () My father, Robert Atkin, served at Chicksands with the USAF "Al" Forbes () His name was William Turner from Wayland, Kentucky. Hello, I am trying to trace an air force officer who served at chicksands in 1963. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who was stationed at the USAF base in Chicksands for giving me such wonderful childhood Bentley DeGarmo ()Īt Chicksands 1977 - 80. We were always treated to a really lovely day, being escorted by one of the airforce men stationed at Chicksands been give a lovely Christmas lunch, a children’s film afterwards and then meeting Father Christmas, with each child being given a present, then tea before leaving. Enjoyed my time there Duffill p ()Īs a child in care, living in a children’s home in Bedford, I remember with great fondness attending Christmas parties at USAF Chicksands from 1960 until 1963. Was leader of the CARC mission with 30 outstanding analysts and linguists. Unfortunately Jim passed away this past Wilcox () My husband Jim Clark was stationed at Chicksands from 1955 until November 1956 when his squadron was transferred to Zweibrucken, Germany. I'm looking for anyone who might have known them or me when I was a Clark () I was born in Ruislip because my father, Mike McCown was stationed there with my mum Anne McCown. I continue to help in promoting Chicksands Priory with public speaking that I Smith ()Īt RAF Chicksands from 1973-1976. I was a Friend of Chicksands and am a former volunteer Tour Guide here. A number of years ago, I had the great privilege to visit Chicksands and the training center a couple of times. And, if anyone want to swap tall tales about him, please let me know. Please pass this on to anyone who might have known Greg. His initial obituary is in the local newspaper: Ī more complete notice can be found in the Seattle Times: The people there do amazing things, and on a shoestring.
His memorial service was held at the Veterans Memorial Museum, Chehalis, WA, where he had been volunteering for years and had recently taken up supporting veterans issues. Later in life, he relished his Scottish heritage, in addition to his Finnish side. He always spoke fondly of his time in England and exploring Great Britain, especially seeing the Tattoo in Edinburg as a young man on an MWR trip. He was a 1989 Distinguished PGIP graduate.Īs a young seventeen year old enlisted man, his first assignment was to the former USAF 6950th Security Squadron at Chicksands. Greg and I had been friends since our early days at the old Defense Intelligence College, when Col Felix Fabian (another great officer who passed far too young) decided to experiment and put us new (prior intel enlisted) lieutenants into major and lieutenant colonel faculty slots that were not being filled. I just wanted to let the Chicksands community know that one of its own, Greg Lassila, passed away suddenly two weeks ago from a long illness that he had kept secret from everyone. still remember getting the milk train out of London tring to get to work on time. Would like to contact and reminisce with Ed Needham ref D. STATIONed at the Coop from "CLEM" Kletter ()Ģ tours 1959-1961 on D Flt 292-1968 at the round housewithBob Bailey and Earley B (Retd) Robert White () I was stationed at Chicksands 2167th 1977 and potter () Loved the People of Sheffield and Clop R. I was at Chicksands from 1986 to 1989, I was in the 2112 Comm Sq on The hill, Best assignment my whole 23 year career. I played with some great names, Ken Smiley-QB, J T Turner, QB, and John Etgen to name a Cummins () I played wide receiver, slot, and tight end for the Fighting Chicks football team. I was assigned to the 7274th SPS as a Security Specialist. I was stationed at the Coop from June 83-Dec 85. Please click here and complete the online formĪnd your content will be added within two working days If you wish to add content to the Guestbook