1376th CAMRON


James A. 'Jimbo' Kinter


Jimbo 1960 


  I'm Jim Kinter, originally from Clymer(Indiana County), PA, recently moved from Cedar Park(Austin Metro), TX, back to SW PA.


 I was in the 1376th CAMRON, Turner AFB, GA, from OCT '60 to MAR '64. I was Helicopter Maintenance on CH-21B's, mainly 53-4324 'Shaky Magoo'.
 My only TDY was at AST 5 from JUN '62 to NOV '62. After a week at Atkinson Field, BG, I flew on an RB-50 to Belem, Para, BR. 3 months later, we moved to Teresina, Piaui, BR, with an overnight stop in San Luis, by CH-21B Heli. We made quite a few side trips in supplying the HIRAN ground stations.


  I have been married to Claudia since OCT 1966. We have also lived in Turtle Creek, PA(1966-1972), Monroeville, PA,(1972-1978), Harrison City, PA,(1978-1985), Nashua, NH(1985-1991), and Cedar Park, TX(1991-2007),Monroeville, PA(2007-2008), and now Murrysville, PA. We have a son, Jim Jr., OCT 67, and a daughter Diane, JUL 69, and her hubby, Mike Silva JUL 67. Two grandkids: Kyle James Kinter, JUN 95(mother Becky), and Emmarose Kinter, JAN 2008(mother Rochelle), and Rochelle's two-Alex(JUN 95) and Michelle(MAR 2001)Feeny


 I thought I had officially retired on 18 NOV 2005, but I got back in the workforce as a Dimensional Inspector for Hamill Mfg, Trafford, PA, in December 2007..
  BTW, I am also the Webmaster of The Aerial Survey and Photomapping History website, and a Life Member of the Air Force Photo Mapping Association.
  Below are some of my pix.



Here are a few from civilian life

One room school, Green Township, PA, 1952 Jimbo in 1985, wearing son's uniform!!! Learning to fly RC Our house in Cedar Park, TX 2004 Kia Rio Cinco



BASIC TRAINING-Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX



TECH SCHOOL

Rotary Wing Mechanic, ABR43130, 3767th School Squadron, Sheppard AFB, TX

     

  



1370th PMW, TURNER AFB, ALBANY, GA


Jonesy & Jimbo leaving for AST # 5, June, 1962 Jimbo's Room Jimbo on the bank of the Flint River Jimbo in 1376th CAMRON parking lot. Jimbo & reflection-Flint River 


  Jimbo & 1941 Mercury Coupe  Jimbo & Lee Erickson's 1956 Triumph Wearing my own uniform in 1963



Home on leave, DEC 1963 Lee Erickson & Bill Ahern-57 Olds convertible Lee Erickson & Bill Ahern's 57 Olds Jimbo & 57 Chevy 57 Chevy Jimbo & 57 Chevy


Jimbo fishing near the Flint River power dam Lee Erickson & Bill Ahern Lee erickson & Jimbo Lee Erickson on the Flint River upstream from Turner AFB boat docks Lee near boat docks


Lee Erickson & Bill Smalley riding carts Jimbo's room in 1376th barracks Jim Williamson 




Non-Photomapping

Tactical Air Command

I went PCS to the 4485th Test Squadron, Heli, TAC, Eglin AFB, FL, in March 1964. I had the pleasure of working on the 1st USAF operational Sikorsky CH-3C(22) and Bell UH-1F(9) helicopters. We played silly war games for 9 months, including Indian River I, II, III.

 In November, 1964 I went TDY from Eglin AFB, FL, to West Plains, MO, for 2 weeks to participate in Operation Gold Fire I. We had 18 choppers on a small grass runway airport just outside West Plains. We lived in tents on the hill above the airport, and for the only time in my career I had to carry a weapon, a .30 cal Winchester Carbine, alas not even an empty clip, don't even know if it had a firing pin. Point and yell 'BANG!'

4485th Test Squadron March 22, 1964- Jimbo arrives at Eglin AFB     


  



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