Looking For

[timothy]

Gentlemen,

Former Marine Ken Pitts is looking for former Marine Jim Wiley. Mr. Wiley flew 46's for HMM 262, from Quang Tri, Vietnam during 1969 (The Chinese Year of The Rooster). Mr. Wiley extended after his 1969 Vietnam Tour to fly OV-10's.

Pleas direct all replies to Ken.

Semper Fi,

Don/Stoney

[Jerome HALL]

:( Have tried to find or see what happen to R D after 69-11-17 ,as He was
acting Gunner that day for #8 in which Tom Rogers was KIA. Still think about them still 39 years later. I last saw MAC in Danang MED the day or so after
they got shot down. Thats the last time I saw him,and he ask me to write his girl,and tell her he was OK. Mac was our section leader at the time on his second tour,so no one knew til later that he had gone as Gunner. Mac had a
wired jaw (taking a hit from a ak-47) so could not talk, Gut shot and Leg as I remember. Just would really like to know what ever became of McReynolds?
Must be some one that could help put my mind to rest . JJ God Bless

[Jerome HALL]

These past days again comes the thoughts of long ago for some,but for me it seems like yesterday. Hmm 262 loss a Crew Chief and a friend. Tom Rogers ! :( I have been able to move down the road so to speak yet thoughts only seem to move but a bit. Still have not located or found what did happen to R D McReynolds after the Day I saw him at charlie MED Danang (a couple days after ET8 was shot down. This morning again I woke up with those earily thoughts and I know they will continue for ever ! God Speed JJ

[Dale A Riley]

Hey Tim, He's been on my list of "looking for" also. He and a Lt. Bill Draper were my favorites. Lt. Wiley liked my c-rat canteen coffee brewed up in the engine compartment. At the time everything was switching over to the plastic canteens, so I had to make sure I held on to the metal ones when I could. I went to show my wife where I used to heat coffee and c-rats (and on occasion explode a can of forgotten ham&limas) when we were in the HMMT-164 bird at the 2010 Reno reunion but there is no ledge anymore. The engine compartment was stuffed with engine! For some reason Arkansas sticks in my mind for Lt. Wiley.

[John Ace Hunt]

Marine Ken Pitts, hope you find Marine Jim Wiley. It may take awhile, but he may contact you before long. Hope so. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[John Ace Hunt]

JJ, you have the dates and all, I would hope the Texas Tech Vietnam Archives can help you find your Friend. Hope it can help. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[John Ace Hunt]

Thats a fact JJ. We will always remember them wether we can find them or not. Some after they got home, just disapeared. I believe they are out there some where. Keep looking. Good luck. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[John Ace Hunt]

Dale they most likely called him Tim, instead of James. I had noticed that as well. The metal ones were disappearing for some reason. Most likely the noise they made when hitting something. They change the Birds up a lot when they add a modification. I had noticed that when I first got to see one after, by then, was 25 plus years. I believe the Texas Tech Archive would be one of the best ways to find someone. Hope you are sucessful. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[Jerome HALL]

Gentlemen,

Former Marine Ken Pitts is looking for former Marine Jim Wiley. Mr. Wiley flew 46's for HMM 262, from Quang Tri, Vietnam during 1969 (The Chinese Year of The Rooster). Mr. Wiley extended after his 1969 Vietnam Tour to fly OV-10's.

Pleas direct all replies to Ken.

Semper Fi,

Don/Stoney
TIM ! Has Ken Pitts check back with you or into the 262 Tigers?

[John Ace Hunt]

Tim, Stoney was one of my Best Pilots for sure. Its always good to see him at our Reunions. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[timothy]

No JJ, Ace Stoney is a good friend of mine.

[John Ace Hunt]

Tim, hope you could give me a message, or e-mail. I flew with him countless times. I know him as well. Good stand up Marine. Semper Fi, and Ready-APP.

[timothy]

dbsjas@msn.com (Don Stoneking).

[John Ace Hunt]

That is a fact Tim. He may have been in 262, but He was also in 265, as we Flew Many-Many Missions together in '69. There is only 'ONE' Stoney. I'm most Proud to be his Friend, and I am his, as well. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[timothy]

Stoney was not in 262 I know him from flying civilian helicopters here in the Northeast, met him in WPalm at a Sikorsky conference a long time ago and he flew part time for our company Unisys.

[John Ace Hunt]

Tim, I remember Stoney telling me he was still flying a good number of reunions ago. Hate you didn't have the chance to fly with him in 'Nam. Hope you had a chance with the company you both worked for. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[Jerome HALL]

No JJ, Ace Stoney is a good friend of mine.

So he know KEN PITTs ? I'll have to get a hold of Ken myself to see how He's doing. To LAte

[John Ace Hunt]

JJ, you should be able to find Ken's e-mail in the PAS roster. Think they still put them in it. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.