Here is some of the history:

On May 1 1952, at Camp Edwards (Otis Air Force Base), Massachusetts, the 932nd Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron was created. Its ranks were filled with officers and airmen from the 103rd AC &W Sq., toughened and trained on such operations as Helpful, Sagamore and Snowfall. These operations, particularly the latter were conducted to teach the men to operate sufficiently while exposed to such adverse environment as frigid temperatures and generally uncomfortable living conditons. By the time summer reached Cape Cod, the squardron was fully manned having filled its roster with transfers from the 101st AC&W Sq. and regular Air Force units throughout the country.

After summer preparations for overseas movements, the first part of the journey ended at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. After 8 days aboard the ship General Stewart, the newly formed 932nd Squardron arrived at Rekavik, Iceland. After landing we moved to Keflavik, where the 932nd built and maintained a radar site complete with several semi permanent structures, telephone and radio communications, etc. This site was in operation within 3 weeks after our arrrival in Iceland. Improvements and refinements continued throughout the year. The 932nd squardron became an integral part of the defense of Iceland.

As I have mentioned before, I spent l year in Iceland as part of the 932nd. I came home and spent l year as part of the 101st Air National Guard, Massachusetts.

Hope this information has been useful or at least interesting. By the way, my wife and I have just returned from a trip to Iceland. It was very interesting. The base is now NATO.

Sincerely, Bob Fitzgerald....