Thomas Shrewsbury replied to al flis's discussion 3-28-2011 in NAS Argentia
"I recall the P2Vs.  They were popular back then as well as the C121 willie victors.  After Argentia I went to VS 26 in Norfolk with the S2Fs.  I was a ADR then converted to AZ Avaition Administration as I never wrenched and always worked in aircract…"
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas Shrewsbury left a comment on NATTC Memphis
"Now that you mention it Helena sounds very familiar.  I had a car at home when I got out of boot camp (1969 iImpala) and took it with me.  Seems to me I rented a spot at a millington gas station to park it.  After A school the car went back home to…"
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas Shrewsbury left a comment on NATTC Memphis
"Jim I just saw your post pop up and brought back some old memories.  I was there in 61 to attend ADR A school.  My first job was 90 days of mess duty working in the Marine galley and my assignment was washing pots and pans, all day every day.  Not…"
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas Shrewsbury replied to al flis's discussion 3-28-2011 in NAS Argentia
"Hello Al,  As you probably saw I was assinged to VW-13 from 1962-1963 about 18 months all total 6 of them TAD to Iceland.  I enjoyed my time there and made a lot of good friends both on the base and off.  Here a few place that may reconnect you to…"
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas Shrewsbury left a comment on NATTC Memphis
"Hi again Jim. Its been 40 years since my few weeks in A school. Since you mention it, it seems there was a cut away either in the class room or down on the floor. From A school I went to VW-13 in Argentia Nfld, a willie victor squadron. There I was…"
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas Shrewsbury left a comment on NATTC Memphis
"Hello James. I attended ADR-A school in 1961. There were both R & J schools offered. As I recall I requested the school at the time of my enlistment. A lot of good memories of my times there in Millington."
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas Shrewsbury left a comment on NAS Argentia
"I was there 1962-63 with VW-13. I really enjoyed the place and met a lot of great people."
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas Shrewsbury left a comment on Air Anti-submarine Squadron VS-26
"I was an AZ3 and transfered in 12/63 until my discharge in late August of 04. I started as an ADR trained in Memphis and from there to VW-13 in Argentia, NFLD where I started working in logs and records hence change in rating to AZ. I was back in…"
Aug 21, 2019