W6YOT/C6 1947 China

Little bit of trivia for your QSL card from W6YOT to W4CYU, dated August 31, 1947. First Lt. N. "Red" Forsberg was my Platoon leader in Tsingtao, China and Msgt. Martin was my First Sgt. While serving in 12 Service Bn. / 2nd. Prov. Combat Serv. Gp. Lt. Fleet Marine Force Western Pacific. W6YOT operated from two locations in Tsingtao. Shantung University Compound where the BC 610 Xmtr. was located and also our work location (Japanese Compound) where W6YOT used a TCS xmtr/ recv. In fact , I installed the long -wire antenna at the Japanese compound for this Rig. Later after departing Tsingtao, China in 1949, I did see Lt. Col. N. Forsberg at Marine Base, San Diego, California in 1952. He was Commander of the Communication School at that time . I was driving through Gate one day enroute to Camp Matthews ( Rifle Range) for MCRD, San Diego when the Gate Guard ask me if I was going to Camp Matthew. I replied yes, and he said the Colonel needs ride to the range. Guess Who? Yep my old platoon leader from Tsingtao, China. He needed to go to range for his annual 45 Auto Qualification. Had a nice visit on our trip to the range. Never had the pleasure of seeing him again but did find his QTH to be 100 Harrison St. San Francisco, Ca in I believe the 1956 Call Book. Also Sgt. Major Martin was assigned to First Recruit Training Bn. at this same time. I've never been able to find any further information on either of these fine Marines. Thought you'd like this bit of trivia for your collection.
Maybe I'll catch you on the air some day when propagation improves.
73,
David C. Swann, AD6WR

PFC David C. Swann, LT. Nils B. E. Forsberg and MSGT Jack H. Martin were in the same U. S. Marine unit in July 1948.
--Bob, W5KNE

QSL from the estate of W4CYU
Info courtesy of AD6WR, W5KNE