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Entry: 81434 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	WILLIAM M SOUTHERN BILL
SUE SOUTHERN wrote on December 23, 2011 CITY AND STATE: BULLHEAD CITY AZ UNIT: THAILAND AIR BASE SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I NEED INFORM ON IF HE WAS IN VETINAM DURING THIS TIME HE HAS PASSED AWAY AND IM WORKING ON GETTING BENFITS. AND THEY NEED A EMAIL FROM SOMEONE WHO KNEW OF HIM AT THAT TIME AND CAN PLACE HIM IN VETINAM AT ANY TIME IF IT IS ONLY 5MIN ON THE GROUND. HE WAS A MECHANIC ON THE AIR PLANES. IF ANYONE KNOWS PLEASE SEND A EMAIL TO ME THANK YOU SO MUCH. Keywords: WILLIAM M SOUTHERN BILL THAILAND AIR BASE BETWEEN 1968 1969

Entry: 77876 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	ANYONE KNEW CAPT JAMES M STITZEL
NADIA JONES wrote on February 16, 2011 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hello, I am looking for anyone who might have known or served with my husbands Grandfather. CPT. James (Jimmy) Melville Stitzel passed away on Nov 15, 1958. My husbands mother just turned 12 at the time of his death. Since she was so young she didn't know a whole lot about her father. She died when my husband was 16 on her fathers birthday. If you served with him and could even give insight into his personality it would be great to hear. Thank you Keywords: Jimmy, RB-66C/Kunsan AB, Korea, EWO

Entry: 76554 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS
CHARLES POMROY wrote on October 29, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: looking for anyone who served this unit at Yokota Keywords: 11 tac recon sqd 58 to 60

Entry: 76282 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	JOHN PFUHL
MIAS VAN PLETZEN wrote on September 28, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Hi, I am currently busy with research on flight sergeant John Phuhl he was the only South African photographer detached to the photographic section of the American Army during the Korean War. The period he served in Korea was October 1951 to December 1952. Do anyone have some recollections of his where about during the War. Mias Keywords:

Entry: 75325 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	RB-26C ACCIDENT INFORMATION
WILLIAM WOOD wrote on July 3, 2010 CITY AND STATE: LOUISVILLE OH UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: A friend of mine has asked me to look at the accident report of a RB-26C accident that happened on 24 May 1954. The piot was a good friend of his from boyhood. The mission was given as a weather reconnaissance flight over the Yellow Sea. I don't understant the duties of the two enlisted crew members. One was listed as a WO, which I surmise means that he was a weather observer. The other was listed as a RO. Does that mean that he was a radar observer? In the accident report there is no mention of the plane having a radar on board. Could it be that the real mission was to listen to and record Chinese radio and radar signals? The aircraft had LORAN on board. Did this usually work on these flights? If it did it's hard to understand how the plane could have been so far off course that it crashed into Cheju-Do island. Any information would be appreciated. Keywords: 11th TAC RECON SQ, RB-26C

Entry: 60334 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	PROJECT HAWKEYE
DOUG GORDON wrote on March 13, 2007 CITY AND STATE: LANGOURLA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I'm an aviation historian specialising in a study of USAF Tactical Reconnaissance. I've recently published a book on the subject. Currently I'm researching PACAF for an article and am hoping that someone will be able to give me some input on the role of the 11th TRS in Project Hawkeye in Korea in the mid 1950s. The mission was originally the responsibility of the 12th TRS RB-26s and was to provide day photographic reconnaissance of the DMZ upon request of the Korean Joint Operations Center (KJOC) and to maintain a Photo Processing Center (PPC) capability in Korea. In late 1956 Project Hawkeye had become the responsibility of the 11th TRS. In early 1957 FEAF recognised the need to replace the RB-26 in Hawkeye and, furthermore, give the operation a more permanent establishment at K-14. The difficulty facing the 67th TRW, which was given the responsibility for coming up with an alternative, was what aircraft to use. One of the terms of the armistice was that new aircraft could not be brought into the theatre. The wing looked at the RB-50, helicopters and, rather half-heartedly, balloons. The final choice was the C-47, the Gooney Bird. The aircraft was plentiful and supplies were easy to come by. They were easy to maintain. They were reliable; and they could perform a dual mission if required. On the 19th February, 1957 the RC-47 proposal was put to FEAF with the stipulation that the aircraft could only carry oblique cameras and would not perform a vertical mission. The proposal was accepted and two C-47s were assigned for modification and to commence operations in July, 1957. In fact operations did not begin until September as the two aircraft would not be ready before then. The basic modification for the RC-47D was the installation of a K-38, 36 inch oblique camera at the rearmost window just forward of the main service door. The framework to hold the camera was easily removed so as to allow the aircraft to return to its transport function. An adjustable screw also enabled a camera angle of between 23.5 and 32 degrees to be selected. The cockpit contained the switches for the camera power and the intervalometer. The aircraft was fitted with a Driftmeter which was installed on the left of the aircraft as the photo flights were made from west to east. Initial tests of the RC-47 were carried out in the mountains around Itami Air base. This area resembled the topography of the DMZ. The tests were successful and the first photo run over the zone was made on 30th August, 1957. Two navigators were always carried on the aircraft to ensure, as far as possible, that no violation of the DMZ occurred. Can anyone add to this with information and photos please. Doug. Keywords: Project Hawkeye and the RC-47D

Entry: 46412 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	1ST SHORAN BEACON SQ
WAYNE TOBEY wrote on October 21, 2004 CITY AND STATE: LOVELAND CO UNIT: 1ST SHORAN BEACON SQ K55 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: My home base was K55 but I was assigned to a remote site on the Yellow Sea in 53-54. Keywords: On the Yellow Sea 1953-1954.

Entry: 41062 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	DON SUTTY ---ANYBODY KNOW WHERE HE IS?
W. CLARK HERSEY wrote on February 19, 2004 CITY AND STATE: PALM BEACH GARDENS FL UNIT: HQ SQ SEC 67TH TAC RECON WING SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Lt. Don Sutty lived in the tent behind mine while we were in Korea. Anybody know his whereabouts? Keywords:

Entry: 36636 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	AIR FORCE, 1952-1956, FELLOW AIRMEN
DONALD L. WHITE wrote on August 31, 2003 CITY AND STATE: JACKSONVILLE FL UNIT: 11TH TRS (W) KIMPO K-14 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 11the TRS, Kimpo. NCOIC, TSG 'Chappie' Bingam of Arkansas. and a dozen other top flight men. Maj then Lt Col. Lancaster was the CO. Saw a B45 out of Okinawa make emergency landing at Kimpo in early 1954. Basic Trng Flt 2004, Sampson AFB, NY, A1C Kelly was DI. 9/52-12/52. Then to Keesler AFB, Tech School. MSG Monahan, Capt. McGill. Also at the Medium Bomb Wing at Hunter AFB, B47s, and then to 42 AEMS, Loring AFB, KC97s and B36s. Finally, MacDill AFB with F84Fs. Back to Keesler AFB as Instructor. Early out in June, 1956, to go to college. Went to Korea on the USS Gen. W A Mann troopship, out of SF, Sept. 1953. Tachikawa to K47 then to K14. I'd enjoy hearing from anyone who remembers our service together. Don White, Jacksonville, FL Keywords: 67 TRW, 11th Tac Recon Sqdn, Radio Radio Repairman.

Entry: 29055 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	LOCATE FRIENDS
WILLIAM HAGGERTY wrote on October 25, 2002 CITY AND STATE: SCRANTON PA UNIT: 11TH TAC RECON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 28566 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	1957
JOHN MOCK wrote on September 30, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for anyone who was in 11th Tac Recon in 1957. John J. Mock, Jr. Radio/Radar Repair Keywords:

Entry: 24816 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	OLD MEMBER 11TH TAC RECON
WILLIAM (BILL) FOTHERINGHAM wrote on April 18, 2002 CITY AND STATE: CALABASH NC UNIT: USAF RETIRED SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ......... Comments: Ran accross your site..I was a member of the 11th Tac Recon when it was formed at March Field in 1947. I was an acft.mech. assignd to A-26 ser.no.44-35657 the crew chief was Tsgt Mack E. Drake....Sqdn.Commander at that time was Lt/Col Royal B. Allison...A number of us were shipped out to the Berlin Airlift in Oct. of 1948...I never returned to Tac...From Troop Carrier I went on into MATS and ADC..retiring in 1967. Keywords:

Entry: 20991 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN
HOWARD BELL wrote on November 25, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 13650 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	15 TAC RECON SQ
ROBERT RICHBERG wrote on December 16, 2000 CITY AND STATE: NORTH SYRACUSE NY UNIT: 15TH TAC RECON SQ SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: if anyone recognizes me, please contact me by my email address, dialkay@webtv.net or my addess listed above. Keywords: nickname: Moose, worked in 15th Tac Camera Repair, In AF from 1951-55, In Korea from May of 1952-53.

Entry: 12546 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	DINDING
DONALD L. WHITE wrote on October 26, 2000 CITY AND STATE: JACKSONVILLE FL UNIT: 11TH TAC RECON SQDN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was in the 11th Tac Recon Sqdn when it was formed. I'm looking for TSgt (later MSgt) Robby Brabham, our unit leader. And for others, too. Don White Keywords: Kimpo, K14, October, 1953, to September, 1954.

Entry: 12545 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	LOOKING FOR SECTION CHIEF BRABHAM
DONALD L. WHITE wrote on October 26, 2000 CITY AND STATE: JACKSONVILLE FL UNIT: 11TH TAC RECON SQDN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I'm looking especially for TSgt later MSgt Robby Brabham, of Arkansas. I'd enjoy rehashing old times with him. Keywords: Under watchful eye of "witches tit."

Entry: 12172 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	EMAIL CHANGE
BILL NOVAK wrote on October 5, 2000 CITY AND STATE: LOST SPRINGS KS UNIT: 11TH TAC RECON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I would like to change my Email address under the heading "Miho Kid" to flyn@tctelco.net Keywords:

Entry: 10328 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	THE MIHO KIDS
BILL NOVAK wrote on July 13, 2000 CITY AND STATE: LOST SPRINGS KS UNIT: 11TH TAC. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to get in touch with a llth Tac. mechanic by the name of Marasco (Sp) who was crew chief on Aircraft B-26 #625 "No Sweat".I owe him a 5th of booze. Anyone know where Patterson, Buckley, Zimmerman,Barewald or Blann are? It seems like a lot of the guys have dropped out of sight. How about Capt "Dad" Grove? Keywords:

Entry: 5216 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	1953-54
DONALD L. WHITE wrote on November 22, 1999 CITY AND STATE: JACKSONVILLE FL UNIT: 11 TAC RECON SQD. OF 67TH TRW K14 KIMPO SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was in the radio-radar repair section of Communications, under T/Sgt **** ***** later M/Sgt on the 67th Side of Kimpo. I was in the first group to be organized as the 11th Tac Recon Sdq Weather. We had 12 B26s and 2 C47s. One of the C47s was outfitted as a early ECM plane including a hole in the floor at the back for cutting aluminum into chaffe and dropping it to interfere with enemy radar. The ECM actually used a wire recorder to record the incoming enemy radar waves and periods, etc. Top Secret, then. I did not know it but as a holder only of Secret clearance, I was not allowed on that C47. Great People, Great Times. Sure, the shooting was over, I know that. That's what made it great. Cheers, Don White Keywords: Donald White Louisville Kentucky Kimpo AB USAF Air Force 1953 1954 11th Tac Recon Sqdn 67th TRW

Entry: 4709 11TH TACTICAL RECON SQDN	CALLING ALL WHITE OWLS 11TACRECON
JOSEPH W. CARMENA JR. wrote on November 11, 1999 CITY AND STATE: BATON ROUGE LA UNIT: 11TH TAC RECON SQDN.K-14 '53-54' SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: WB-26 Invader flying "Osage" call sign routes Yellow Sea and south of DMZ. Our unit was like MASH with an Air Force twist.Tent City, Kim Sisters ,"Moose Call at K-16, Kim Chi,Round Eye Dances in Soeul,powdered everthing to eat, the Golden Bear at Miho,Japan,Waltzing Matilda at the O Club. Etc. Keywords:

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