Davis Revised 9/21/11 -Colonel Austin O. Davis; Change of Command 32nd FIS, Fighter Interceptor Squadron Camp New Amsterdam on Soesterberg AFB The Netherlands, William R. Tyler, Seaborn P. Foster, Colonel A. J. Marinus, Baron Van Nagell, Mayor of Zeist, Mr. Stolk; F100 Wreck with TV Tower Smilde Holland; 1968 Loadeo Champion, RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, England

Colonel Austin O. Davis, 32nd FIS, Fighter Interceptor Squadron Camp New Amsterdam on Soesterberg AFB The Netherlands, William R. Tyler, Seaborn P. Foster, Colonel A. J. Marinus, Baron Van Nagell, Mayor of Zeist, Mr. Stolk, Jet Wreck

Colonel Davis kept some great pictorial records of his Air Force career. This particular notebook was at the height of the Cold War and thanks to him we have a record of the people of that time. We and Europe owe men like Colonel Davis and our military during this period our thanks for changing these oppressed societies into the vibrant democracies we see today.

This is one of his notebook pertaining to the Change of Command for of the 32nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS) stationed at Camp New Amsterdam on Soesterberg Air Force Base, Colonel A. J. Marinus Base Commander.

Colonel Daniel C. Perry delegated the Command of the Squadron to Colonel Austin Davis on Tuesday, July 16, 1968. Col Davis had been Director of Operations at Headquarters 29th Air Division, (ADC), Duluth International Airport, Minnesota. Colonel Perry was leaving to be assigned Commander for test evaluation at the Air Defense Weapons Center (ADC) at Tyndall AFB, Florida.

There were many dignitaries present for this occasion. William R. Tyler, Ambassador to the Netherlands; Mr. Seaborn P. Foster, US Consul General from Rotterdam; Col. AJ Marinus, commander of Soesterberg Air Base; Baron and Baroness Van Nagell of Doorn and Mayor of Zeist, Mr. Stolk.

I will be adding more photos, information and captions in the next few days: First solo in a F-102;

Change of Command. Outgoing Commander Colonel Daniel C. Perry shaking hands with Commodore F. E. Broers of the Netherlands

Change of Command. Outgoing Commander Colonel Daniel C. Perry shaking hands with Commodore F. E. Broers of the Netherlands

Revised 9/14/2011 Colonel Austin O. Davis II, Change of Command Ceremony, 62nd Fighter Intercept Squadron (ADC) K I Sawyer AFB, Michigan with Major General Frederick R. Terrell, 30th Air Division, Truax Field, Wisconsin, Colonel Amos E. Waage, Relinquishing

REVISED ON 9/14/2011
I have added to this blog, as I have learned little things along the way you will see that the photos that have captions close to photograph is the newest addition.
Revised 9/14/2011 Colonel Austin O. Davis II, Change of Command  Ceremony, 62nd Fighter Intercept Squadron (ADC) K I Sawyer AFB, Michigan with Major General Frederick R. Terrell, 30th Air Division, Truax Field, Wisconsin, Colonel Amos E. Waage, Relinquishing

The photo above is the official Change of Command that took place on 16 December 1965 when Lt. Colonel Austin O. Davis II took command of the 62nd Fighter Intercept Squadron (ADC) at KI Sawyer Air Force Base,  Michigan (since closed).

The photo below shows Major General Frederick R. Terrell, Commander 30th Air Division, Truax Field, Wisconsin, saluting Lt. Col. Davis as he assumes Command from Colonel Amos E. Waage who is relinquishing Command of the 62nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (ADC) at KI Sawyer.

Below shows 30 November 1965 ceremony as Major General Frederick R. Terrell, pins Legion of Merit Award on Colonel Amos E. Waage upon his relinquishing Command of 62nd Ftr Intcp Sq (ADC) to Colonel Davis.

The following three pages are the program for the Changing of Command itinerary, showing the ceremony in detail. Col. Davis had approximately nine scrapbooks of photos, programs and letters from Generals to Ambassadors. I will list the name of hundreds of men that served with the Colonel Davis through the years.

The photo below shows the opening of the Change of Command Ceremony, 62nd Ftr Intcp Sq (ADC) being held in the #1 Hanger at S I Sawyer AFB, Michigan. 

These servicemen were award the Air Force Commendation Medal at the ceremony beginning from far left MSgt Norman L. Johnson, MSgt Charles E. Schmidt Jr., TSgt David D. Schumacher, SSgt James C. Albritton, SSgt Ronald D. Carruthers, A1C Reuben H. Sailar, A1C Jesus Salazar and A2C Arthur J. Podvin

The photo below taken 30 November 1965-change of Command Ceremony.Far left General Terrell pinning Legion of Merit Award on Colonel Amoes E. Waage and personnel receiving AF Commendation Medal ( Major William W. Locke Jr., Major Keith E. DeFrancesco, Captain Wesley E. Abbey, Captain Harold W. Bingaman, Captain Patrick L. Garvin, Captain Davis E. Lebby, Captain James H. Lien and Captain Larry R. Livingston

Image below is a closeup of the above

Below we see Major General Terrell receiving Major and Mrs Calvin J. Kadous at the Change of Command buffet receiving line.

Below is the Change of Command Buffet Receiving Line. Mrs Austin O. Davis (Libbey), Lt Colonel Austin O. Davis and Mrs Amos E. Waage (Phyllis) receiving Major Calvin J. Kadous

Change of Command Buffet, Officers' Open Mess, K I Sawyer AFB, Michigan - Major General Frederick R. Terrell, Colonel Amos E. Waage, Lt. Colonel Austin O. Davis

Photo below taken on 30 Nov 1965 Change of Command Buffet shows  Lt. Colonel and Mrs Austin O. Davis (Libbey) Colonel and Mrs Amos E. Waage (Phyllis)

Closeup of the above image.

All the the notebooks were covered with these colorful flight maps..

10 December 1965 We see a check for $10 being presented by Lt. Colonel Davis to CMSgt Malcolm Breeze for Suggestion adopted by K I Sawyer for placement of a shelter over entrance to Commissary

Photo below was taken on 20 December 1965 at Completion of 15,000 hours of safe flying time during Calendar Years 1964 and 1965. Lt Col Davis, Maj Locke, Capt Caldwell 62nd FIS, K I Sawyer AFB, Michigan (ADC)

Following photo taken on 14 March 1966 on the Retirement Ceremony of Technical Sergeant and Mrs Clarence E. Smith (Mary)

Below is the 29 March 1966 Retirement Ceremony of Technical Sergeant Thaddeous K. Stasiewicz and shows Lt Colonel Davis presenting the Announcement and Certificate of Retirement

We see in the following photo taken on 17 March 1966, the ceremony where Lt Col Davis is presenting Air Force Commendation Medal to SSgt Obie Goins for service while NCO of Maintenance Supply Liaison Section

In this image taken on 17 March 1966 Lt Col Davis presenting Air Force Commendation Medal to SSgt Prentis O. Wiles for service while OIC of Maintenance Supply Liaison Section

THE FOLLOWING PHOTO WERE POSTED ON 9/14/2011

March 17, 1966 Presentation of AF Commendation Medals to Sgts Goins and Wiles, Lt. Col.  Davis, Sgt Goins, Sgt. Wiles and Lt Maxey, Supply Liaison Officer

Farewell briefing by Major General Terrell March 25, 1966

Farewell briefing by Major General Terrell, March 25, 1966 Lt. Col Davis, Major Locke, Gen Terrell, Cap Lein, Capt Krosgeng

Briefing of 62nd wives by Lt. Povilus, April 19, 1966 (Officers)

Briefing of 62nd wives, April 19, 1966, Mrs Betty Dyle, Mrs Barney Brunner, Mrs Peg Smith, Mrs Lib Davis, Mrs Mary Sianis, Mrs Dee Obus, Mrs Carolyn Metcalf

Briefing of 62nd wives, April 19, 1966, Mrs Carolyn Metcalf with model of jet

Retirement Ceremony, SSgt Louis Hope, April 30, 1966, Col Davis, SSgt Hope, Mrs Hope

Retirement Ceremony, SSgt Louis Hope, April 30, 1966, Col Davis, SSgt Hope (Put in hospital that afternoon - actually retired from 62nd on August 15, 1966)

62nd NCO and Airman's wives Briefing, May 18, 1966 by Lt. Povilus

Closeup  62nd NCO and Airman's wives Briefing, May 18, 1966 

June 1, 1966 Retirement Ceremony SMSgt Audley Gibson, Lt. Col. Davis, Sgt Gibson

June 1, 1966 Retirement Ceremony SMSgt Audley Gibson, Lt. Col. Davis, SMS Gibson and Mrs. Gibson and family

June 1, 1966 Retirement Ceremony SMSgt Audley Gibson, Lt. Col. Davis, SMS Gibson and Mrs. Gibson

Presentation of AF Commendation Medal 3 June 1966, Lt Col Davis - Lt Colonel Pribil, Commander, Det 1, 62FIS

Armed Forces Day 22 May 1966, Photographs courtesy of Donna Grace Bain

Armed Forces Day 22 May 1966, Photographs courtesy of Donna Grace Bain

Zero Defects Presentation of Commander's Call 29 June 1966, A2C Rehfield, A1C Lullo, Lt Col Maguire, SSgt Sailer, SSgt Engelkamp

17 March 1966 Lt Col Davis presenting Air Force Commendation Medal to  SSgt Prentis O. Wiles for service while OIC Maintenance Supply Liaison Section

Retirement Ceremony 29 June 1966 Major Locke

Retirement Ceremony 29 June 1966 Lt Col Maguire Major Locke

Retirement Ceremony 29 June 1966  Major Locke, with members of 62nd FIS, KI Sawyer

Close-up of Retirement Ceremony 29 June 1966 Major Locke, with members of 62nd FIS, KI Sawyer

Retirement Ceremony CMSgt Oliver C. Burkholder, July 29, 1966, Lt Col Davis with CMSgt Burkholder

Retirement Ceremony MSgt Leo E. Houle, 29 July 1966, Lt. Col Davis, Houle Family

Retirement Ceremony MSgt Leo E. Houle, 29 July 1966, Lt. Col Davis with MSgt Houle

Retirement Ceremony were for all these on 29 July 1966, Major Farry, CMSgt Burkholder, MSgt Leo E. Houle

Presentation of Combat Readiness Medal 29 July 1966, Captain Bordeaux and Lt Col Davis

Retirement Ceremony, Major Farry, 29 July 1966, Major Farry - Lt Col Davis ( Presentation of AF Commendation Medal)

Retirement Ceremony Major Farry with Lt. Col Davis, 29 July 1966, Presentation of Announcement of Retirement

Retirement Ceremony Major Farry with Lt. Col Davis, 29 July 1966, Presentation of Retirement Certificate

Retirement Ceremony Major Farry with Family. Anna Margaret and Jody

Presentation of Air Force Commendation Medal 9 August 1966, Sgt Wempe, Lt Col Maguire, SSgt Williams, Lt Malik

Presentation of Air Force Commendation Medal, September 1966, Lt Col Davis, SSgt Koontz

Presentation of Air Force Commendation Medal, September 1966, Lt Col Davis congratulates SSgt Koontz

Presentation of Combat Readiness Medals, October 1966, Capt Neale, Capt Daffin, Lt. Col Davis pins medal

Congratulations to Capt Daffin for receiving the Combat Readiness Medal Capt Daffin shakes hands with Col.Davis

Presentation of ATC Certificate for Outstanding Achievement in FTD Course December 1966, Lt. Col. Davis, MSgt Antley

Presentation of Air Force Commendation Medal December 1966, Lt. Col. Davis and MSgt Bleckler

Presentation of Air Force Commendation Medal December 1966, Lt. Col. Davis and Sgt Choate

Presentation of Air Force Commendation Medal December 1966, Lt. Col. Davis pins medal on Sgt Choate

Arrival of Major General Thomas K. McGehee, Commander, 10th Air Force, Richards Gebaur AFB, Mo - 14 December 1966

Greeting General McGehee, 14 December 1966

Greeting General McGehee, 14 December 1966

14 December 1966 Visit of Maj Gen Thomas K. McGehee, Commander 10th Air Force, Richards - Gebaur AFB, Mo Lt Col Davis with Gen McGehee

14 December 1966 Visit of Maj Gen Thomas K. McGehee, Commander 10th Air Force, Richards - Gebaur AFB, Mo Lt Col Davis with Gen McGehee  closeup of patches on Generals flight jacket

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