MIHO 1951 \52 HYD SHOP

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone that knew me or worked with me.

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Looking for Billy J Watts

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17th Bm. Wg.

Comments: Basic at Sampson AFB, New York,A&E School and B-26 School at Sheppard AFB, Texas, 17th Maint. Sq. at Miho Japan, 461st Bm Wg., 766 Bm Sq. at hill AFB, Utah, and Blytheville AFB, Ark.

Keywords: 17th Maint. Sq. Miho, Japan.From Apr.1953 to Mar. 1954. Line Mechanic and Flight Engineer.

Looking for info on Calvin Wedmer

Comments: Hello, I am looking for info on my father. He first served in 432nd AAF 17th Bomb Group. After that the gov. says there is no info. My father past when i was young and all I have are 2 pictures and a 1946 horoable discharge. If you knew him please email me. My name is Diana. brandiluv33@hotmail.com

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MICHAEL J. LYONS

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Gerald Jones

Comments: Gerald and I grew up together in Red Bank, NJ. He was lost over Korea while flying as an enlisted crew member on B-26s in 1953. He was assigned to the 95th Bomb Sqdn 17th Bomb Wg at K-9. If anyone has any information concerning his tour of duty there, please contact me.

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Looking for men who knew George M Ririe

Comments: The reason for the odd e-mail is that I am doing this for my neighbor, Donald Ririe. He wants to talk with men who knew and served with his brother.

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new book on 452nd and 17th

Comments: For all you guys seeking information on the operations at K-9 in 50-53. Osprey Press has a new pictorial book on the 452nd and 17th at K-8 and K-9. The title is B-26 Night Intruders Over Korea". It is available from the Air Force Museum at Dayton, Ohio. Try their web site. Cost is about $17.00. I just reviewed the 13th Bomb Squadron site at www.13thbombsquadron.org. It is excellent. Can we do the same thing for the 452nd and 17th? Does anyone remember LT. Col. Walt Lasly? He was in the 452nd as a driver, 51-52. He wrote a novel about the 452nd at K-9. Anyone want a copy? Can anyone send me some scanned photos of K-9? I have plent I can send to you.

Keywords: 452nd, K-9, 17th BW LPusan East

452nd & 17th M&S Group 195l-1952

Comments: Shipped out on the USS Meigs in Dec. 1951 and returned on the USS Walker in Dec 1952. Was assigned to the Base Supply Sqd. under LC Reid Anderson where I maintained stock records for the Douglas B-26's. Also, handled the AOCP and ANFE requirements. Knew many of the Maintance personnel. Was there when we lost our warehouses by fire. We moved to another K-site while they rebuilt our runway. I can't remember the K number but it had been a Jap base during WW2. We had a tent city at that location . We lost Col. Nye during this period along with another commander so I seem to remember. Would like to hear from some of the people who was there that I knew.

Keywords: Reid Anderson, Jerry Stroud, Bill Brown, Ray McCarty, Buzz Hinkel and any of the fellows assigned to Base Supply

Knight Life Journal of the Black Knights

Comments: Anyone interested in a copy of the Knight Life, Journal of the Black Knights Vol 1, No. 10 dated 25 Dec 52. This issue has quite a few pictures and articles about events at the air base. There are a lot of names of men and women who served there mentioned in various articles. I was stationed at the Coast Guard LORAN Station, ELMO4 up on the hill and we were supported by the folks at the air base. They brought us our mail, and provided us rations, payroll & etc. Get in touch with me at my email address and I'll send you a copy.

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Seeking friends

Comments: Worked Wing HQ 17th. Bomb Wing as reassignment Forecast Clerk (HQ-M & S Group)

Seeking contact with Air Force members serving at above named sites in same era.

Keywords: HQ AFFTC Edwards AFB 52-53 17th.Bomb Wing K-9 Korea 53-54 Lackland AFB 51-52 2904th. Air Depot Grp. Norton AFB, CA 54-55

How true is this letter

Comments: On July 7 of this year, I was watching a CBS news report on the noon news. The reporter was interviewing a Mike Dowe and they were talking about the end of the Korean War. Mr. Dowe was saying that he was one of the last of the POWS released from a North Korean prison camp. He went on to say that 20 prisoners were left behind and never heard from again, as far as he knew. I thought that I also heard Mr. Dowe say that they may have been sent to Siberia. At the end of the report they showed the names of the twenty men and William Vanwey was the name at the end of the list. They said to turn into the news later in the day to hear more about the story. However, I did not see a followup story later that day. I requested a transcript of the show from CBS. However, the transcript did not have the word Siberia mentioned and it did not have the list of names-which had been shown visually, but not read aloud. The transcript was just of what had been said, although, I still think they mentioned Siberia. I have recently found out how to reach Mike Dowe and I sent him an e-mail asking if he had any information. I want to know where the list of names came from-who might have that list-and if it is posssible that prisoners might have been sent to Russia(Siberia). If Willie were one of the twenty men, then it would mean that he had been captured and was a POW. I found a little information on the internet which I will forward to you. In one place, it says that Willie was lost on October 7,1952, and in two places it give the actual date of presumed dead as 12-31-53. I think that this last date was used for many who were presumed dead at the end of the war. There is also information that Willie had been tagged for DNA comparison. I am sure that Willie did not survive the war, but I would like to know as a friend if he had been held as a POW for a long length of time and whether or not he was held after the war. I found some evidence through the internet that pilots were captured and sent to Russia where they were asked to talk about our planes and flying techniques. The government won't say much about the possibility of American airmen having been captured and sent to Russia.

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17th bomb wing l apo 970

Comments: 17TH BOMB WING L

Keywords: looking for anyone who served at k9 in korea 1953

CHARLES E. 'CHARLIE' MAYES

Comments: My Father served at K-9, years unknown, during the Korean war. I'm trying to find out anyone who may have known him and/or what he did there. He passed in 1996, and I never did find out exactly what he did in that war. God bless you all!

Keywords: Pusan, K-9, B-26, Mayes

17 Bomb Wing in Korea

Comments: As historian for the 17th Training Wing (a lineal descendant of the 17th Bombardment Wing), I am interested in receiving any information, reminiscences or photographs wing operations and activities during the Korean War.

Keywords: 17 BW; K-9

Korea 1953 and 1954

Comments: I was at K-9 in Korea in 1953 and 1954. I refuled B-26 and other air craft at this post

Keywords: Ham, Goza, Bill Thomas, Perkins

17th Bomb Wing-Korea-1952

Comments: Would like to make contact with pilots & crew who flew the night missions in B-26's in Korea in 1952. Writing a novel with an account of tour with 17th Bomb Wing.

Keywords: 17th Bomb Wing-Korea 1952 B-26 Bombers, Korea 1952 K-9 AFB Pusan B-26 missions-Korea 1952

17th Bomb Grp 34th Bomb Sqdn

Comments: Word from anyone that was in the squadron with the green tips. Don't remember the number. I was at K-9 in '52 and '53.

Would like to know if the crew of Spud Special made it back after the war.

Keywords: B-26 Spud Special

looking for info. on billy bunn

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Wing L Korea 1953-1954

Comments: Looking for anyone who served during this time and in my unit... Looking for buddies: Robert (Bob) Hoke and Bill Yates...

Keywords: Per Daughter, Susie Dyer, Carl died on March 14, 2001. Arrangements and military funeral were held. Susie can be contacted at: Susie J. Dyer 1842 N. Olive Church Road Paragon, Indiana 46166 (765) 537-3127 sjdyer31@hotmail.com

communications (K9)

Comments: I am lookinng for my dads buddies from Johnson A.B. and (k9) Pusan 1952-53, and from Smokey Hills A.B. Salina, KS 1954-56.His name is Alvin (Pete) Groshong and he served with the 17th bomb wing in Korea. He was in base communications. If you remember him I know he would like to hear from you.I also would like any information on the 17th bomb wing unit association and their annual reunions. Charles Groshong

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George Acosta - finding him

Comments: Looking for George A. Acosta. 17th.Bomb Wg., 34th. sqdn(not sure).K-9 Pusan. B-26 pilot. Marv Weidner

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