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(VERY Unofficial and Informal WebSite)
Chris Robert: Massachusetts. RAF Bentwaters, Feb 1973-Feb 1976, 81 SPS Bentwaters "C" Flight. Served under Jim Flyn for 3 years. Made many close friends, had a lot of fun. Some of the best years of my life. Would like to hear from some of my old friends. 10/10/02
Dan Roberts: Reno, NV. RAF Bentwaters, Spring 1972-Summer 1974, 81st SPS/Law Enforcement. What a great idea to create a site like this! I left almost exactly 30 years ago, and it all came flooding back to me. Stayed up half the night remembering all the people and events I hadn't thought of in years. I got in contact with Ted Crosby, who I hadn't seen since he drove to Kirtland AFB when I got married in 1975. I lived in Felixstowe for most of the time. First in the Toro Hotel (now a retirement home) and then at 38 Holland Road. What a great place, wonderful people, and excellent memories. Thanks for reviving those memories! I'd love to contact others who shared the experience: Jan Olson (the Eknakar guy), Glen Gilpin, Tolbert (Dwarf), Fast Eddie Harmon (no hard feelings), Hanson, Davis, Bertram Russell and any other cops or others. I have contact info for Big Daddy Manship. He's doing well in Maine. Memories 03/04/04
Daniel Roberts: Coral Maine. RAF Bentwaters, Oct 1968-Oct 1992, Det 6, 7200 MES. RAF Bentwaters was the best base in the UK and the people who live in the area, the most wonderful. 6/10/01
Gary L Roberts: Bromley, KY. RAF Bentwaters, May 1966-April 1969, 91TFS bomb loader on the F4C. I would really enjoy hearing from fellow airmen. Especially would like to locate Jim Tiller, Jim Martin, Bob 'Pops' McPartland and John 'Stick' Hoover. 11/30/00
Lt William O Roberts: Searching for information about, William, (Picture Here) my Father, based at RAF Bentwaters, 81 TFW, 92nd Tac Ftr Sq. He was the pilot of an F-101A that went down on 1 Apr 1959. Also would like to hear from anyone who knew him. Submitted by Robbyn Roberts Hill. 1/9/02
Corrine Robinette: North Carolina. RAF Bentwaters, 1956-60. I am looking for anyone who was stationed/TDY at RAF Bentwaters 1956-60 and who knew the Palmer sisters, Eunice and Olive. Used to hang out at Clacton-on-Sea. I am the daughter of Eunice and she and Olive are trying to locate the servicemen who used to come to their hometown (both are married to Americans). They recently reunited with old friends and nostalgia has kicked in. Mom is getting together a scrapbook from those days and would love to hear from anyone who may remember them. 06/07/06
Edward & Ruth Robinson: RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge 1980-1983, SP at the time. I'm from Ipswich, Rushmere Estate. Used to go to the club almost every weekend. RAF Bentwaters was a great assignment. Would love to hear from anyone that might know us. 6/20/99
J C Robinson: Quitman, MS. RAF Bentwaters, Feb 58-Mar 61, Supply, refueling aircraft. Had RF84s when I got there and RF101s when I left. Would like to hear from someone that was there then and in our group if available. Thanks, I enjoyed my tour there as much as an 18 year old could. 7/25/99
Richard B Robinson: Madisonville, TX. RAF Bentwaters, 1957-61 & 1966, 81st FTW. Anyone out there remember me, or Robert Wilson, Jr, Dot and James Russell, Fred and Peggy Arundel, Jerry and Emma Phillips, Thomas Lockmeyer, Vernon Urquart, please get in touch, Been living in Texas for 20 years. Am in touch with my first love, an English girl, now 60! we lost touch for 40 years, are planning to be together again, life just gets better and better! Loved Felixstowe, anyone remember the Jacksons . 6/30/03
Jim Roe: Lexington, KY. RAF Bentwaters, 1966-68. Post Office. This web site is great. My wife and I lived in a 4-plex in Tunstill Common. We lived next door to a SSgt Arthur E Erickson from Portland, OR. We've been trying to find Art but haven't had any luck. Does anyone know how we can find him? Also looking for Charles Watson, Donald Dunans, SGT Norris, John Zimmerman, Phillip Zimbreski, we where in the 7025th Postal Gp. We heard that RAF Bentwaters closed down. What is the status on the base now? 8/15/99
Sylvia Knight Roebuck & Lamar Wayne Roebuck (June M Dunlap?): I married a GI Lamar Roebuck at Woodbridge in 1966 and move to the US. I was born and lived around Ipswich, & Colchester all my life. I was 26 when I left England. Since then I have ben informed of both my parents and only brother's death.I had a sister but have no idea if she is living. Her name was June Knight. However she married after I left England and I don't know her married name. My brother's wife was Maureen Knight, they had a son name Steven. I would like very much to find out if anyone could help me locate these people.Thank you. 6/10/01
Chelsea Rogers: Lived in Quonset (Nissen) Hut on RAF Bentwaters as a child, #32 married quarters. Then Ufford til 16yrs old, then RAF Wethersfield. Still a Brit always will be. My Mum worked on base during that time at the snackbar. Am looking for a George Hammock and Bernard Siville of 81st Food Squadron,1950-56, RAF Bentwaters or RAF Woodbridge. Would remember Barbara Howard, Ivy Dawson or Gwen Smith of AFEX...regards 5/3/99
Denis Rogers: California. RAF Bentwaters, Dec 1975-Feb 1981, 81st MMS & EMS. Great site. I foud a few friend here. 12/27/05
Gordon C Rogers: Negaunee MI now Kenosha WI 53140. RAF Bentwaters, Aug 1956-Nov 1958, 81st AIO, Heating-good old potbelly stove. Been looking for something like this for a long time. I spend a lot of time in Suffolk, England area looking for friends. I will be on this page all of my spare time. I was in the 81st Airbase Sq, AIO, Went to school for central heat and ended up with the small oil burners that we had on RAF Bentwaters. I still could put one together blind folded. I have a good story to tell when I find out how to post it. I am also trying to find my old roommate Harrison M Bundy of Columbus OH. Also looking for Tina Lucas from Ipswich. Go to Missing. Gp to Memories. 11/30/99 I never see any names that were there while I was there, Forgot most of the GI's now. Remember Larry LaForest, Allen Towner, ? Strange. Thanks to Jim Tansey I have found my room mate from RAF Bentwaters after 30 years of searching. 9/11/04
Feb 1956-Nov 1958, 81st Air Base S, AIO. Enjoyed my tour at RAF Bentwaters and all of England. Wish I could have spent a lot more years over there. 9/03/05
Tom Rogers: RAF Bentwaters, 1968-72,1975-77, 81st Avionics, 49th RAF Lakenheath. My fondest memories are of England and the people I met while stationed there both British & American. I lived at Glevering Hall, (?) from 1969-71. 06/07/06
Lou Rohe: Lakeland, FL. RAF Bentwaters 1968-70, NCOIC of Special Services (sports). The only contact I've maintained is a bloke in Ipswich. I have been to RAF Bentwaters, now a housing development. RAF Woodbridge is still maintained as a base by the RAF. 12/27/00
Christine Rooke: Mundford, Norfolk . RAF Woodbridge, April 1987 - April 1993, M.O.D. I really enjoyed my 6 years as Host Nation Teacher at Woodbridge Elementary School. 2/26/01
Nicholas P Roppolo SSgt:. Ponchatoula, Louisiana. RAF Woodbridge, Oct 1966-Oct 1968, NCOIC RAF Woodbridge Post Office. Trying to contact anyone who might remember me and the old post office. 11/1/01
Harold Rose Msgt & Capt Marion Rose: RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge, 1984-89, 81 TFW/MAMP. Excellant site, even if I didn't see any names I could remember. I worked on the DCM staff in plans & scheduling in charge of Time Change Technical Orders (TCTO's). My wife was a charge nurse at the clinic (Capt Marion Rose). Thanks again. 3/3/00
*Robert Rowland: Mesa,Az. RAF Bentwaters/RAFWoodbridge 1956-59, 1264th AACS Sq Towers. Had a great time while in the UK. Many friends some of which I still have contact. Retired from FAA, 1995. Summer E-mail address. Great web page. 1/25/99
A1C Paul M Rose: RAF Bentwaters, Feb 28 1991-Sep 27 1992, 81st Comm Sq, Air Traffic Controller. First off, I'd like to compliment you on such an incredible website. It's brought back so many memories and I never knew how much history went with the base I was so involved with for the 18 months I was there. I was a trainee switching from Woody Tower to Bentwaters Tower about Feb '92. Unfortunately I was unable to attain my 5-level and chose to separate. But, those 18 months were the most memorable of my life to date. Not a day goes by that I don't think about over there. Arriving in country for 3 weeks of leave before reporting, I was met
at the customs exit at Heathrow Terminal 2 by my fiance. We met in basic training and went to tech school at Keesler AFB, MS. She arrived in country two months before I did and was stationed at the "elephant cage" at RAF Chicksands. Learning to drive on the other side of the
road was just plain weird and took me two months to get used to it. So, my future first wife (now divorced) and I had a wonderful time getting to know each other more and enjoying England in it's multitudes of beauty. RAF Chicksands was a gorgeous base. It had wide open fields and beautifully sculptured landscaping with a pond and various waterfowl. It was a nice base to visit even though it was miles from civilization. When I reported to RAF Bentwaters, I was assigned a roommate and I wasn't sure I liked having a roommate much, no privacy. I got used to it, though. March 2, 1991, 2:45 p.m. w/ dusk only an 2 hours away, I drove down the flight line going for my first shift in Woody Tower. I marvelled at the quaint surroundings of the one runway, the 21st Special Ops hangar and the H-53's and C-130's sitting on the apron. Then, I pulled up and parked at the shortest air traffic control tower in the Air Force, all two stories of it (three if you count the basement). I walked up those metal stairs (I nearly broke my kneecap slipping on it after it rained many times) and entered the tower cab. I was introduced to my first trainer, SSgt Raymond Curry. He was a nice guy, but strictly by the book. He was my favorite trainer, I wish I had kept him, he was most patient. Continued 10/7/01 Paul Rose: Houston, TX. RAF Bentwaters, 18 months, 81st Comm Sq/ Air Traffic. I'd like to give my heartfelt thanks to the Tansey's for all their hard work to maintain this website. When I began looking for RAF Bentwaters on the internet a couple years ago, I was not very optimistic I would find anything near the quality of this website. Thanks to the Tansey's, I've found out what happened to two of my former controller friends and have learned a lot about others I didn't know well. My hat is off to you both. Thanks a million! 4/17/05
Paul Rose Canyon Lake, TX. RAF Woodbridge, Feb 1991-Dec 1992, 81st Comm Sq. Just dropping by to update my email, etc, and to browse the names. As always, thanks to the Tansey's for such an awesome website! Brings back alot of memories. 11/03/07
Gary Ross: Arkansas. RAF Bentwaters, Sep 1962-Jul 1964, 92TFS (81st CAMRON). Had a great time surfing the web and finding this site. Saw a few names that I remembered. My wife and I are touring England in May 2004 and are planning to visit Ipswich. I read the base, RAF Bentwaters, is no more. 01/18/04
Mark Ross: Shreveport, LA. RAF Bentwaters, 1985-89, 81st SPS. I would love to hear from anyone who was at RAF Bentwaters during that time, Larry Cockerham, John Reed, Leslie Nanon, Walter Lloyd. 11/08/04
James D (Don) Roszelle A1C: Panama City Beach, FL. RAF Bentwaters, Apr 1952-Jun 1955, 81st Maintenance. Stationed across the flight line on the otherside of the base. My wife Flo and my son Jimmie were with me. We lived off base in Aldeburgh. Would love to hear from anyone who knew us. Being at RAF Bentwaters was a major, pleasant part of my life. Some Aldeburgh neighbors, Angela and Bryan Payne flew over to see us 3 years ago. 3/24/01
Phillip Rouviere: Florida. RAF Bentwaters, Dec 1966-Apr 1969, 462 weapons loading with the 91st TFS. I have so many memories of RAF Bentwaters and Ipswich, and who can forget the many TDY's we pulled to Wheelus. Would love to hear from anyone who knew me during this period, or other time in military....especially Vietnam. Was with the 9th TFS at Holloman, and the 20th Special Operations Squadron/483MMS in Vietnam. Wonderful site. Many
thanks. 7/28/00
Francis Roy: Hartford, VT. RAF Fairford, May 1954-Feb 1957, 3919th ABRON. This site is a nice way of visiting if a person can't go in person. Very informative.
I would also like to use it to try to find someone I knew in the middle 1950s. We called him "Lofty" which could have been his last name but I think it was really Craig. Harold "Lofty" Craig. His wife is named either Nora or Norma. He was stationed at RAF South Cerney Glos between 1954-56 and we would meet in Cirencester at the Bishop Blaize. I would appreciate hearing from him or anyone who knows him either by e-mail or PO Box 321 Hartford, VT 05047. 6/10/01
Randy Runtsch: Minnesota. RAF Bentwaters, Nov 1982-Nov 1984. 81 TFW/510 AMB. Enjoyed my visit to England and RAF Bentwaters as an NCO in avionics navigation. Lived for a while on base then in Leiston. Enjoyed bicycling in the countryside. Served in Gunsmoke '83. Enjoyed a two-week stay in Aviano and several trips to the "det" in Sembach. Displayed an A-10 at the Ramstein air show. Currently lead a software development team at a medical center. Would be happy to hear from anybody by email 10/12/01
Randall R Ruschmann: Burlington, WA. RAF Bentwaters, Jul 1972-Jul 1974. 81st MMS. Housed on RAF Woodbridge. Have photos of main gate RAF Woodbridge, munitions storage and maintenance area. Inter-base football games (have a couple of photos). Most memorable time was off base seeing as much of the area as possible. Photos of Orford Castle, the North Sea, Framlingham Castle, etc. Going down to London for Wembley Country Music Festival (73). Going to Brans Hatch for the Formula 1 "Race of Champions". Remember alert status during the 72 Munich Games. Failing ORI's. The best tour of my 4 years in the USAF. 8/20/02
Jeff Rush: I am searching for any information about Jeff Rush. He is my Dad and word had it many years ago that e died in the early 70's. Only the information does not add up? I cannot find a gravesite to go pay my respects. If you have any information, please contact me. Submitted by Wendy Danielle. 10/15/01
Don 'Rush' Rushlow: Fairborn, Oh. RAF Bentwaters, May 1981-May 1985, 81st Security Police Sq. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at there. Both my daughters were born there (now 24 and 21). Anyone that remembers me, drop me a line. I have found a few from the past. Don Laesure, Chuck Jezewski, Dave Hunt, Jim Teague. 03/25/06
Carl "Russ" Russell: Mesa, AZ. RAF Bentwaters, Mar 1960-Mar 1963, 81st A & E, 81st CAMRON. I was a 46250, at both bases. I worked the flightline, gun shop, and 39D. Roomed with Jimmy Warren from Phoenix, Phillip Fain, Ron Ceranski, Jimmy Ward. I would like contact from anyone who may remember me from those days. 9/03/05
John A Russell : Scotland, now Georgia. Was a Brit soldier at RAF Sculthorpe in 1950-51, and worked on the base in 1955. Married a girl from Kings Lynn, also a Maureen, but we parted. Was for a short time at Botwoods of Ipswich when I was a Service Manager with Triumph and Rover. Was in the Terriers and visited Colchester and Ipswich often. Saw Rod Mckeon in concert at Felixstowe. Had some good friends at RAF Lakenheath when I was Transport Manager for Jeyes at Thetford. Love your site, you sure have an eye for detail. (also liked driving those MGs) 8/14/00
Chuck Russo: Methuen, MA. RAF Bentwaters, Apr 1971-Dec 1973, 2164 Comm Sq. Looking to hear from anyone in the 2164 during those years. Returned to England after the military to manage the Suffolk Punch Pub and then the Swiss Bell in Braintree, Essex. Remember a few names Dennis Lasher, Don Monroe, Paul Spizziri, Weldon Osgood. Had a great time at the base switchboard. 11/08/04
SMSGT Bill Rutledge: RAF Woodbridge died in San Antonio, TX a few years back. Bill and Erma ran the Rod & Gun Club at RAF Bentwaters. Erma was still alive (?), last time I heard from her, living on Walzem Rd, N/E part of San Antonio. Their older daughter is married to Ralph whose family runs an Italian restaurant on Broadway across from Brackenridge Park. Kelly has been married and divorced. Don't know her present status...(Submitted by A Reisinger.) 4/29/99
Dale Ryland: Vancouver, WA. RAF Bentwaters, Jul 1974-Jul 1976, 81st Trans Sq. TMO Packing/Crating. 12/8/01
Great site. Still looking for old friends from RAF Bentwaters. 01/28/04
Mike Van Ryn: West Chester, PA. RAF Bentwaters, 1984-87, 81st CRS ECM Pod Shop. 5/29/05
