
On July 19 1952, two USAF H-19 Chickasaws make the first transatlantic crossing by helicopter
1952, i was the first crew-chief on hop-A-LONG at Bertonwood AFB, England with the 66 AIR rescue MATS. This went on a mission to safe the crew a light-houseboat. Fred Williams Jr.

Units |
Years | Units | Base |
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1962/63 | 41st RQS | Hamilton AFB closed 1974 |
1961/67 | 54 ARRS | Pease![]() |
1961/64 | 36 RQS | ![]() |
1961/63 | 55 RQS | |
1954/63 | 48th RQS | Eglin AFB Maxwell AFB |
1954/57 | 38 RQS | ![]() |
1953/56 | 55 RQS | |
1952/64 | 67 ARRS | ![]() ![]() |
1952/64 | 31st RQS | ![]() |
1952/64 | 33 RQS | ![]() |
1952/60 | 36 RQS | ![]() ![]() |
1952/60 | 41st RQS | Hamilton AFB closed 1974 |
1952/58 | 66th RQS | ![]() |
1952/54 | 34th WPS | ![]() |
57th ARRS | ![]() ![]() ![]() |