FAR EAST SECTION
Fact Sheet
| Site Survey: | |
| Construction Date | |
| Constructed by: | |
| Established: | AUG 1963 |
| Disestablished: | |
| Operated by: | USCG |
| Chain: | |
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| Station Unit Number: | 1961 - APO 94 |
| Address: | 1971 - Building 651, Fuchu Air Station, Japan |
| Station AKA: | FESEC |
| On-air testing date: | |
| Operational date: | |
| Operations Ceased: | |
| Station Operation: | |
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| Loran Rate: | |
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| Off-Air | |
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| Equipment: | |
| Personnel Allowance: | DEC 1953: 1 CDR; 1LT; 1 YN1; 1 SK2 |
| Miscellaneous: | |
| Commanding Officers / Officers in Charge |
1st CO: CAPT Frank M Meals 1947 - DEC 1948 CO: CDR Joesph P Martin 1953 CO: CDR Warren K Thompson 1955 - 1958 CO: CDR Muzzy 1958 CO: CAPT David W Sinclair 1961 - 1964 CO: CAPT John B Speaker 1964 - ? CO: CAPT Matthison ? - 1971 CO: CAPT Randal 1971 - 1972 CO: CAPT James P Stewart 1972 - 1974 CO: CAPT Muir 1974 – 1976 CO: CAPT Maynard J Fontaine 1976 - 1978 CO: CAPT Gerald LeSperence 1978 - 1980 CO: CAPT William F Roland 1980 - 1984 CO: CAPT Joseph Tanguay 1984 - 1988 CO: CAPT John R Sproat 1988 - 1991 CO: CAPT J J Shaw 1991 - 1993 CO: CAPT Richard C Wigger 1993 |
Documents:
Report of Coast Guard Units Aboard Far East Section August 1963
Far East Section Staffing c./1963-64
Far
East Section 1973 Album - Many thanks to Larry Biliski
AWARDS:
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
1 NOV 1978 - 31 DEC 1979 - Many thanks to David McDermott
OCT 1992 - JUL 1993
Pictures:
Photo contributed by Angus MacFeeley
L to R: Gus MacFeeley, P J Shaw, Bill Feddema, SK1 Leslie, Chuck
Teaney & LORSTA EMO’s in the background…
ETCM Chuck Severance visible..
These are some of the heavyweights in PAC LORAN.
1984 NWPAC EMO Conference
Thanks Gus!