Karamürsel Air Station

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During the Cold War, the US military established the Karamürsel Air Station, just outside the village of Karamürsel, Turkey. The Station was located on the Sea of Marmara and was originally built by the German Luftwaffe during World War II. The USAF opened the Station in 1957 in support of the 6933rd Radio Group Mobile communications operations and designated it Detachment 3 of The United States Logistics Group(TUSLOG). It was also known as Mainsite, as it exercised administrative control over at least two other sites designated Det 3-1 and Det 3-2. The site remained in operation until the late 1970s.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6933d_Electronic_Security_Squadron
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Coordinates:   40°42'16"N   29°32'4"E

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  • Jim (wild) norred 1961-1963
  • Was assigned to Det 1, TUSLOG in Feb 57 to Feb 58 when there was only one barracks and the admin building. Later, the gym was opened with "Shorty" running the gym. The NCO club opened later and another barracks was built. We used to watched movies in the gym in the evenings. I was a 29150 than but maintaining the generators to the buildings and later went to the switchboard operations. I retired from the Air Force in 1979 after 24 years. Vernon Gomes, Pete Vasquez, worked supply at Karamursel that I can remember. Just sorry didn't have a camera the time I was there. Al Akiona, SMSgt, Ret.
  • Dana Pelkey. Was there in 1967-68.
  • My father, Chief Master Sargent Delcey Pelkey was stationed there prior to his retirement from the USAF. I was there with my mother and 4 siblings.
  • Stationed there "73-"76
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