Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262

1957 Sep5/Nov28, as HMR(L)-262, they were aboard the USS Lake Champlain (CV-39) with HMR(L)-261 as part of NATO maneuvers, Operation Deepwater. At that time their patch was a little different.

Aug62-Dec63, I was stationed with HMM-262 at New River,NC. I was a crew chief of UH-34D 149329 /ET-47. Participated in a solant Amity Cruise which took us to the east and west coast of Africa. ( I do have a book about this cruise) Came back and got very involved with Project Mercury and the astronaut recovery program. Enjoyed myself tremendously, had good leaders from top on down. Had the priviledge of flying with some of the best helicopter pilots throughout my career. The Hus-1 (H-34) was a great aircraft to crew and fly in. Very stable and dependable.

1962-1965, I was stationed with HMM 262 in Jacksonville, NC MCAS New River. During that period, and prior, we had the Sikorsky UH-34D helicopter. In mid 1965 the Sikorsky was phased out for the newer Boeing Sea Knight. HMM-262 went to Viet Nam in 1966 and remained there until the mid 70s.

1965-1968, my father Irvin Kuni CWO, was in HM-262 and went to vietnam with that unit

Feb/Dec 1966 I was assigned to HMM-262 thru deployment to Viet Nam. Ky Ha Viet Nam (Chu Lai) thru aprox 4-1967. HMM262 moved north to Marble Mountain. Started float phase 8-1967 thru aprox September, 1967 on LPH10 USS Tripoli. LPH10 to Okinawa with 65 Ch46's to modify CH46 airframes with engineering upgrades by the Boeing Company thru December 1967 when I departed for the U.S.

1966/67, I was also in HMM262 I arrived in New River a few months before our Carribean cruise . We were stationed on V Island off PR. I worked for Top Christianson in the Avionics shop ,I was also a door gunner . Col Shaddrick was our CO, major Corliss was the exec officer . I met Lt Gen Corliss in 83or 84 when I was the line Chief in HMA773 an AH1J cobra reserve sqdn in Atln GA , Michael Byokawski

16may71 we departed Marble Mountain, Vietnam to MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii. MSgt. Rod Poissant(ret) USMC 1961- 1981

1978-1982 I was in HMM-262. That mural was in Hangar 101 not 102

1978-1982, I was with HMM262 MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hangar 101 FlightLine

1981-1983 HMM-262 MCAS Kaneohe Bay. Maintenance Administration. West-Pac on USS Okinawa and USS Belleau Wood

1981-1984 I was with HMM-262 on the Belleau Wood and the Peleliu metal shop