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HS1 1956
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Unit Name: HS1
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T-AOGS 1974
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Unit Name: T-AOGS
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A/1-C Lawrence Welch - 1955
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Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Sheppard AFB
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| This may have been taken at Sheppard AFB at the end of my fathers training to become an aircraft mechanic. He went on to serve honorably at SAC, Forbes AFB in Kansas from 1955 to 1960. He is in the center of this picture. |
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Picture taken in Texas
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A/C-1 Lawrence Welch - 1955
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| Air Force |
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Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Forbes AFB
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| Pop joined the USAF at the age of 18. He served proudly and with honor from 1955 to 1960, Active Duty and 1960 to 1963 in the AF Reserves. |
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Picture taken in Kansas
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Lawrence Welch & Buddy - 1955
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| Air Force |
Cold War |
Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Sheppard AFB
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| I think this is Sheppard AFB, Texas (about 1955) |
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Picture taken in Texas
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A/1-C Lawrence w/wife Sharon & daughter Cindy - 1955
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Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
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| Pop may be home on leave or ready to return to duty. |
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Signatures of Buddies (1 of 4) - 1955
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| Air Force |
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Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Sheppard AFB
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| Possibly from when they all graduated basic training. That would have occurred in 1955 |
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Picture taken in Texas
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Signatures of Buddies (2 of 4) - 1955
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Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Sheppard AFB
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| From Buddies of Lawrence Welch |
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Picture taken in Texas
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Signatures of Buddies (3 of 4) - 1955
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| Air Force |
Cold War |
Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Sheppard AFB
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| Lots of guys signed these cards. Maybe someone you know. |
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Picture taken in Texas
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Signatures of Buddies (4 of 4) - 1955
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Cold War |
Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Sheppard AFB
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| Last group of signatures for Lawrence Welch. |
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Picture taken in Texas
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Buddies of Lawrence Welch - 1955
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Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
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| I cant be sure, but these might be brothers that my dad used to know from the service. |
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Daddys Little Girl - 1955
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| Air Force |
Cold War |
Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Forbes AFB, Kansas
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| Pop came home on leave to Texas, where my mom was staying w/relatives. |
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Picture taken in Texas
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A/1-C Lawrence Welch - 1955
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| Air Force |
Cold War |
Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Sheppard AFB
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| It looks like Pop is happy here. He either just graduated from training or my sister had just been born. Either way, I believe this photo was taken in Texas. |
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Picture taken in Texas
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A/1-C Lawrence Welch - 1955
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Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Sheppard AFB
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| Taking a break from training. I think this is Sheppard AFB. |
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Picture taken in Texas
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A/1-C Lawrence Welch - 1955
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| Air Force |
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Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Forbes AFB
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| Assigned to the SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron, Forbes AFB, Topeka, KS |
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Picture taken in Kansas
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A/1-C Lawrence Welch - 1957
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| Air Force |
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Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Forbes AFB, Topeka Kansas
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| Assigned to SAC/Forbes AFB as a flight maintenance mechanic with the SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron. I believe this photo was of our home on the base around 1957-1959. |
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Picture taken in Kansas
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Dan Nang Harbor 1964 - 1964
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Unit Name: USS CALVERT APA 32
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| SN Calvert and SN John Cerro |
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KC-97 (1955 -1959?) - 1955
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| Air Force |
Cold War |
Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Forbes AFB, Topeka KS
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| My pop, Larry Welch was an aircraft mechanic with SAC. I dont know the identity of the pilot. |
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SAC 55th Refueling Squadron - 1955
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Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: this photo taken in Japan
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| Sorry about the condition of the photo. My pop is (bottom row)-3rd man on right (kneeling). Lawrence Welch. He said they were leaving Japan & a Japanese photographer took this picture. |
Picture taken in Japan
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A/1C Lawrence Welch - 1955
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| Air Force |
Cold War |
Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Sheppard AFB
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| This could have been taken in Texas at Sheppard AFB, where pop had his training. |
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Picture taken in Texas
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Flight 148 April 1955 - 1955
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| Air Force |
Cold War |
Unit Name: SAC 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Base Name: Sheppard AFB
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| Lawrence Welch is 4th from left in the 1st row that is standing. |
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Picture taken in Texas
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ALAMEDA NAVAL AIR STATION 1965
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| Navy |
Vietnam |
Unit Name: ALAMEDA NAVAL AIR STATION
Base Name: Alameda Naval Air Station
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Picture taken in California
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1ST AIR CAVALRY 1967
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Unit Name: 1ST AIR CAVALRY
Base Name: Fort Brag
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| BASIC TRAINING FORT BRAGG N.C. |
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Picture taken in North Carolina
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983rd eng 2002
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Unit Name: 983rd eng
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Picture taken in Ohio
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100TH DIVISION 1990
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Unit Name: 100TH DIVISION
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199TH INFANTRY BRIGADE 1968
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Unit Name: 199TH INFANTRY BRIGADE
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my father - 1946
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Unit Name: head quarters co fort dix
Base Name: fort dix
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| he served wwii at fort dix nj |
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Picture taken in New Jersey
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1968
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1968
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1968
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