 FASRON-114 History
Circa 1956
A BIT OF HISTORY:   FASRON-114 History "...NAS Kodiak, Alaska - My friends at FASRON-114. I used to use the test stands they had to calibrate equipment for VP-28..." Contributed by Ron Usa ron479usa@yahoo.com [17MAY2004]
Circa 1953
A BIT OF HISTORY: "...NAS Kodiak, Alaska 1948..." Contributed by BERGSTROM, LT Edward W. [Deceased] c/o His Son Bob Bergstrom pbybergstrom@comcast.net [11JAN2004] 
Squadron | 
CO
Edward W. Bergstrom | 
LCDR
E.W. Bergstrom
Change-of-Command to CDR S.N. Kirkland | 
LCDR
E.W. Bergstrom
Inspection | 
LCDR
E.W. Bergstrom
Inspecting Squadron. | 
LCDR
E.W. Bergstrom
Issuing Award. | 
CDR
Kirkland
Addressing Squadron. | | | |
A BIT OF HISTORY:  Awarding Of The Plank "...This is in reply to Bob Bergstrom's request for information on his father Edward W. Bergstrom. His father was my Commanding Officer at FASRON-114 in NAS Kodiak, Alaska. I attach a letter he presented me and a picture taken of he and I at the presentation. I as a yeoman (former AOM and Combat Crewman) worked directly for him and can attest that, after serving for 20 years, LCDR (not LT) Bergstrom was a fine Naval Officer and treated all members of his command well as his letter to me testifies. The reference to the "Casino Bar" refers to a "jam" he got me out of. It will be interesting to see how many group members memories are jogged by the words "Casino Bar." Hope this helps his son put his fathers service in perspective...Fred Channell hiram2@ewol.com..." Forwarded by Bob Bergstrom pbybergstrom@comcast.net [27DEC2002]
A BIT OF HISTORY: "...The NAS Whidbey Island, Washington story left out quite a few patrol bomber squadrons as I went there in August 1948 and there was 3 squadrons of PB4Y-2 Privateers there. I was placed in VPHL-7, (9 Planes per squad.) Also 3 squadrons of P-2V Neptunes, VPMLs plus FASRON 112. The Privateers rotated to NAS Kodiak, Alaska and the Neptunes went to NAS Adak, Alaska, plus FASRON 114 was in NAS Kodiak, Alaska..." Contributed by W RAMON BALKCOM WRAMONBALKCOM@WEBTV.NET [22DEC97]
Circa 1952
A BIT OF HISTORY: "...FASRON-110, FASRON-112, FASRON-114, FASRON-117, FASRON-118, FASRON-119, FASRON-120, FASRON-885, FASRON-895, VP-1, VP-2, VP-4, VP-6, VP-9, VP-22, VP-28, VP-29, VP-40, VP-42, VP-46, VP-47, VP-731, VP-772, VP-871, VP-892 and VP-931) - Naval Aeronautical Organization OPNAV NOTICE 05400 for Fiscal Year 1953 dated 1 October 1952 is: DECLASSIFIED per Office of Chief of Naval Operations on 1 February 1965 by Op-501..." WebSite: Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/a-record/nao53-68/fy1953-oct52.pdf [14MAR2007]
Circa 1951
A BIT OF HISTORY:  FASRON-114 History "...From an October 26, 1951 issue of The Kodiak Bear, I scanned a photo layout featuring FASRON 114. I was about four years old, living on base at the time and I have pretty good memories of the conditions there. I am sending, in emails that follow, six photos and a scan of the newspaper banner. The photo showing the maintenance officers with LT J.M. Clark: The officer on the far left in the gold braid hat is my father, Tomie Trotter, probably a Lt JG at the time. Tomie Trotter served on DD-579 William D. Porter during WWII - that is another story. He is now about 75 years old living on Vashon Island, Washington, (phone: (206) 463-9224 just in case anyone wants any Kodiak details). He had four sons, all served in the Navy...Lawrence Trotter ltrotter@sprynet.com , USNR 1965 - 1972, TAR Commmand Duty at Sandpoint NAS, 11/67 - 06/70 as Avionics and ASW tech , Stuf's, Stud's, P2V's, C54's, C118's, SH3A's..." [17NOV98]
Circa 1947
A BIT OF HISTORY: "21JUN47: On 21 June LCDR J. B. Jolly, USN, commanding officer of FASRON 114, was relieved by LCDR E. W. Bergstrom..." http://209.165.152.119/navy/1947apr_jun.txt [21JUL2003]
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