OAE's - William's Field
Willie Field

1960's

Rowland Bliss (ASA - 1961) - Stafford,CT USA      In 1961 ASA stood for Antarctic Support Activities, It was a Seabee outfit, we were summer support based in Davisville, RI. I was stationed at Williams field. We hauled freight off the ships up to McMurdo Station. In February 1962 I broke my leg at McMurdo Station and was flown to Christchurch NZ, then to Oahu ,Trippler Army Hospital. I finally ended up in Newport Naval Hospital.

John Marty Martinak (Base: McMurdo, Williams Field 1963) -   Belle Vernon Pa. Wintered over at Williams field 1963 lived in a Jamesway

Ed North (1966 W/O) - Wolcottville In.   Spent summer at Willy Field with crash crew Wintered at the firehouse in McMurdo. Was CM 3 at that time

Robert (Bob) Sexton (1966-67-68) - Coventry / USA, Williams field 1966, Connie Crew Pegasus 1967 - email available 

1970's

Steve Ashinhurst (1972-1976) - Clayton, N.C.   I was with the group that repaired 129 that crashed at dome charlie & flew it back to the states.

Max Jarrells (1969 - 1971) - Newport News, Virginia  Line PO Maintained the yellow gear and the skiway.

EOCN Steven Allen Murray (1971-1972 Wind Fly Summer Support) - Clearlake CA.   I landed on the ice at Williams Field in a C-130 Herc. in 1971. I sure had respect for the pilots landing in a white out or what we called a Hawk. My job was to help keep Williams field fuelled for heat and help work with the water supply. I ran a 955&D-8 Cat. My closest friends were, Frank Porkorney (Porky) Carl Austin (Killa) Scott Hall. Chief CMC Griner god bless you, you were the greatest. I enjoyed forming the first four piece rock & roll band to play on the ice at McMurdo Station. We entertained at Las Vegas night at the helo hanger what a bash. God bless all the friends I made on the ice. EOCN Steven Murray.

Ray (Nodwell) Norwood ADCS Ret. (1971-1973 - McMurdo/Williams Field) - Henderson, North Carolina   VXE-6 assigned to Williams Field Power Plants. Member of Antarctic Para-rescue Team. I would love to do it all again.

1980's

M. Davis (McM/Siple/Willy/Byrd/SP - 79/80 80/81 81/82 91 thru 96) - Vanc, WA   Construction Electrical Foreman for: Holmes & Narver / ITT / ASA

Frank Lightbourn (1984-1987) - Palmdale, CA    I'll never forget the ice cold milk at the CH-CH cafeteria. I also have bad memories of Dot! I was drunk....

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