Richard Noel Larsen

I was in administration clerk for Colonel Larson in Okinawa for the 603 Massq from may have 1973 to November of 1975. I typed up his messages and letters for him. I got out of the Air Force in June of 1976 and I have wondered all these years where he was because I really admired him and had much respect for him. May he rest in peace!

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I just ran across this a few minutes ago and it hurts my heart. I was stationed in Okinawa Japan under Colonel Larson's command. I was an admin clerk in his office and I would sign letters and stuff for him using a stamp which he trusted me with. In a lot of ways he reminded me of my father who is also a veteran from World war II serving in the Marine corps. I left working hours November of 1975 and I still think of my time there and the people I worked with may he rest in peace he will be in...

This hurts my heart to read this I have been looking for Colonel Larson for many years I didn't know how to find it until I just run across this I was stationed under him and Okinawa at kadena Air Base the 603rd massq squadron. I was a young man of 21-23 working as an admin clerk and I would type messages and letters for him and sometime he let me use his signature stamp to sign for him he was a good man I really like him my condolences to the family and may He rest in peace

Dick Larsen was the Deputy Commander for Maintenance when I was a 1st Lieutenant at Charleston. He always had a smile, let you do your job, and was not the gruff overbearing individual that was common at that time. He also would amuse us with his fantastic magic."Pulling chocks on Maintenance 1".

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

THANK YOU FOR SERVING!!!