Comments on: 6927th RSM – Onna Point, OkinawaAug 1959 to Feb 1963

By: Terry Sloan

Terry Sloan — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:13:04 +0000

spent time at Onna Point 6927RSM from March 1961 to August 62.We had a DF sight called Hanza Site that I worked at with the MIO’s from Onna point. I remember one Typhoon we had to hold on to a rope to get to the compound to work. I enjoyed my time there.

By: 1SG Ret) Jeff Klassen

1SG Ret) Jeff Klassen — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:03:59 +0000

I am looking for any information someone might have on Airman Ralph Edward Dolan. I am helping his family retrace his time in service. I have his records but his time on Onno is really fuzzy. He told stories of being on a secret mission into Vietnam where his plane was shot down.

Can anyone help clear this up?

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:05:23 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Jim. When my dad went to Okinawa, my Mom couldn’t come with him. However, something must have changed on the accompanied tours rule because I was born Aug 1960 which was 9 months after my Mom arrived in Okinawa. They didn’t waste any time!! Anyway, both myself and my brother were born there pretty much back to back!

By: Jimmie Carter

Jimmie Carter — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:00:39 +0000

I was stationed on Onna fm May of 1958 to Sept of 1960. I was a ditty bopper. At that time there were no accompanied tours or female operators, females of of the American variety could only be found at Kadena or Naha. some of the people I was stationed with: @nd Lt thomas O’roark, Ellis Casner, Jim Stroud, Bill Cody. Bill Zango and Harold Lloyd. Give me a hollar. Jim Carter

By: HAROLD (HARRY) JONES

HAROLD (HARRY) JONES — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:08:24 +0000

ARRIVED OKI WITH 4 OTHER CRYPTO OPERATORS 1 OCT 59. SINCE THE 6922 RGM HAD NOT ARRIVED YET WE WORKED AT ONNA PT 6927RSM FOR SOME TIME, WHILE LIVING AT KADENA. THE 4 GUYS WERE JOE MIESENGER (NOW DECEASED), GENE WEUSTEWALD (YANKTON, SD), LESTER SOUCIE(COLLEGE STATION, TX) JOHN DONNELLY(WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN) & MY-SELF, HAROLD (HARRY) JONES (NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS). WE LEFT OKI MAR 61.

WAS IN A MEN’S SINGING GROUP THERE CALLED “6922RGM MEN’S CHORUS” UNDER THE DIRECTION OF AIRMAN DICK BLANCHARD. I AM STILL IN CONTACT WITH BILLY DIAMOND FROM ALABAMA (A MEMBER OF THE GROUP) AND LES SOUCIE, MENTIONED ABOVE. LOVED MY TIME ON OKI AND MY WHOLE AF EXPERIENCE.

By: Jimmie Carter

Jimmie Carter — Tue, 24 May 2011 01:58:55 +0000

I was stationed on Onna in May of 1958 to Sept of 1959. some of the people I remember were named: Jim Stroud, Bill Cody, Ted Kiviatkowsi(linguist) Bill Zango(roommate) Martha’s Vinyard, Mass. Cody was from Mass and a kid named Harold Lowe was from Michigan.All of us, with the exception of Ted were Ditty Boppers. We didn’t have any 1 levels, we graduated fm Keesler as A/2c (old rank E-3) and soon tested for 5 level. We were all 5 levels before our 1st year was out. If I remember correctly Onna Point was an unaccompanied tour, most of the troops I knew were single, even our flight commander Lt Thomas O’Rourk was single. As far as I can remember, we had no female personel or accompanied personel. Our afsc was 29250, Radio Intercept operator. Operator.

By: Dennis Chick

Dennis Chick — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:00:07 +0000

Arrived at Onna Point in July of 1962 and left for Crete in January of 1964 as part of the 2T program. I was a “ditty bopper” on “A” Flight. Our barracks was the first building on the right as you entered through the gate. “C” Flight was right next to us. 18 months of my young life that I will never forget. AR SK BT

By: Robert Christman

Robert Christman — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:08:20 +0000

I was at Onna Feb 62-Oct 63. I also was a dittybob. I don’t remember your father but I’m sure we pass each other at some time. I was a “Baker Trick Bee” and our barracks was the two story building that also housed the chow hall. You could always tell when our bus was at the Kadena bus station because it was the only Blue bus that looks like the old school buses. With our own beach area and several caves plus the VOA right up the road, it was probably the best duty station on Okinawa. Also the chow hall had waitress who took our chow order and brought them back to the tables. Our theater was #26, the last theater to get the movies. Watch them at Kadena #1 and than again when they finally got to us. Such a long time ago.

By: A/2nd class Ken Newell

A/2nd class Ken Newell — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:33:36 +0000

Just reading comments about Onna Point. I was there, April,1957 thru December, 1958. It was just new, and compound very nice. Loved swimming in that coral ,beautiful blue water. Wished I could contact some of the Airmen who I worked with. Sgt Newman was our NCO. I kept a diary of all the days stationed there. Just names, events of weather, etc. Fun to recall those days. Experienced one bad Hurrican in that time. P.S. I still recall the code, but what I’d give for a receiver, and a typewriter!!!

By: Jim Martin

Jim Martin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:35:08 +0000

I was stationed at Onna Point in August of 1963 to 1965. I was a Ditty Bopper. I remember the water behind our barracks was crystal clear. We had a Scuba team that our Sergant ram rodded.

We also had a baseball team.
This site really brings back a lot of good memorys.
Thanks,
Jim