John Galdi 1952 B29 R Wing Gunner

Comments: Looking for information about my dad and his plane, I'm not sure if te Peak of Perfection is the plane he flew on as a R wing Gunner, he also told a story about bailing out of a damaged B29 after the engine was damaged by flak.

I have a photo the Peak of Perfection

Keywords: B29 Peak of Perfection

Milton (Mickey) Corson

Comments: I am interested in communicating with anyone who served with or knew my father, Milton (Mickey) Corson, 30th Bombardment Sqdn, 19th Bombardment Group, 1952.

Keywords: Mickey Corson, 1952, Okinawa

Trying to ID Plane/Unit

Comments: I am trying to ID a particular AC or unit from a B&W photo for a friend whose father served in the AC.

The B-29 is metal on top w/ wavy black on the underside. He says the date is 1948 and the place is Guam. I would think that puts the AC in the 19th Bomb Group.

The fuselage has a round artwork on the side- half in the silver, half in the black- a bomb superimposed over clouds with a thunderbolt over the bomb. Probable colors are simple- Black bomb, white cloud, red bolt, blue background and a white or silver rim to the roundel itself. If anyone can tell me anything about this plane, I would be most grateful. Thank you.

Keywords: B-29, 1948, Guam

Capt. Richard Harold Simpson

Comments: I am lookign for people who might have known my Grandfather. Capt. Richard Harold Simpson

If you coudl contact me if you have any info on him or the name of the plane he was shot down in.

His remains have been identified by the USAF and we will be bringing him home soon.

If you have further info or questions for me please email me.

Thank you

Keywords: 19th bomb group Korea

looking for schoolmates

Comments: I am looking for schoolmates who attended grade school at Kadena between 1950 and 1953. My father was in the 19th bomber group and then served in intelligence.

I have fond memories of our makeshift school.

Keywords: grade school

Command Decision B-29

Comments: My grandfather was Carl W. Ayers. He was the Flight Engineer on the Command Decision under the command of Donald Covic during the Korean War and when the plane was so decorated. I am just starting to try and research his group and the crew he served with. He is no longer with us and I don't have him to fill me in on everything so I'm relying on the graciousness of strangers with a common bond to help me out. I am desperate to find pictures or any information to be able to start putting together a scrapbook of sorts on the info I find. If you have any information I would be forever grateful if you could send it my way. Please call me or e-mail me with any info you may have. My ultimate goal is to be able to get enough info to create a website to their honor and produce a DVD with all the information and pictures for family or friends. If you have pictures to share, especially if they may have my granddaddy in them, I'd so appreciate any high res pictures or hard copies (I'll pay for all postage and copies). Thanks in advance for everything you might be able to help me with!

Keywords: Command Decision, B-29

B29 Hot To Go

Comments: Good afternoon,

My father served as a flight engineer on a B-29 in the Korean War named "Hot To Go". While browsing the "B29's in Korea" website, I saw 2 different aircraft with the same name but from different bomb groups. I am trying to find out which one my father was on as I plan on having the same mural painted on the side of an airplane I recently purchased, in his honor.

Can you help me try to locate some of his former crewmembers? If this will help, my father once told me a story in which they had just been delivered a B-29 from storage and there job was to return it to flying status prior to deployment to Korea. During this episode one of my father's crew buddies inadvertantly activated the machine guns and shot up the control tower. My fathers' name was Charles Lutman. Any assistance you can give me is greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Mike Lutman

Keywords: B-29 "Hot To Go", Korea, Japan

Lt. Leonard Rummel

Comments: I was recently going through some of old photo's and came across a bunch of my grandfathers pictures from the Korean war. My grandfather's name is Lt. Leonard Rummel and he was a pilot in the 19th Bomber group, 28th squadron. His plane was named "Persuade Her".

I am looking for anyone who knew my grandfather during the war. He passed away right after I was born. I would appreciate any help.

Also, I came across an excellent photo of the entire 19th BG, 28th squadron in case anyone's interested.

Thanks.

Brian Rummel

Keywords: "Rip", 19th Bomber Group, 28th Bomber Squadron, "Persuade Her"

Kenneth J Trunnell Sr--Deceased

Comments: This is to let those interested in the B-29 page that My Dad, MSGT Ken Trunnell (retired as Major) passed away on 08/13/2003. He always spoke with fondness and a great regard for those who served with him and those that he knew who serve on the great Superfortress. I know that the 19th Bomb Group reunions were the highlights of his later years. To all I wish God speed and thank you for your sacrifices for all of the future generations.

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Does anyone remember Earl Marotz

Comments: Hello my name is Jennifer Rohrbacher and my father pasted away last year and I am trying to put together a book of my fathers life and his parents. Does anyone remember Earl Marotz? All I know is that he was in the service from 3/22/44 - 10/23/45. He was gunner who floew the B29actms in 35 missions (over Japan) and was mainly stationed in Guam. The wasy you would describe the group he was assigned to is: 20th air force, 28th bomb squadron, 19th bomb group. If you have any info please email me at backer5@comcast.net Thank you so much have a wonderful day!! Jennifer

Keywords: Earl Marotz, 20th air force, 28th bomb squadron, 19th bomb group

Lefty Runyan

Comments: Anyone out there remeber Clarence Lefty Runyan,tailgunner

Keywords: Lefty,Lemon drop kid

19th v. MiG's, December 6, 1950

Comments: I'm a Korean War air combat researcher, specifically, at the moment, both sides of an encounter 6 Dec 1950; 19th BG B-29's encountered MiG-15's of the 29th Guards Fighter Regiment. 3 B-29's were damaged, 2224 (44-62224, Wanderer), 2025 (44-62025) and 3475 (42-63475?) per USAF records, which were callsigns Beneficial 20, 23 and unk, not necessarily in that order. Second two planes are not on the superb "B-29's in the Korean War" site, and in Robert Mann's excellent "B-29 Superfortress-A Comprehensive Registry..." 2025 is a 19th a/c but fate not given; his record for 3475 indicates maybe that number is a mistake in the records. By chance does anyone know about the 6 December 1950 combat, and the B-29's involved, or anything about the crews and the combat itself? Thanks

Keywords: aircraft

remember me

Comments: any body remember me frence north africa.B47 caught fire burnt down(fully loaded)and we had to evacuate the base?

Keywords: Pip 1951-1972

Help with Unit / Aircraft

Comments: Trying to Find: The rest of the crew names and first names of those listed. All I know is 19th BG, No Squdron etc and info would be helpful. I found one picture of Nose art but it is black and white.

Keywords: Double or Nuthin, 357, 42-65357, Shady Lady, Major Gibson, Morofsky, Roland Meeks, Arthur Sakas

info wanted on loss of AF1806

Comments: I was a radio operator /mechanic/gunnerMOS 2946 stationed at North Field ,Guam from 1947 to '48.Recalled to Shaw Field Carolina in Aug.1950 from AF Reserves.Would appreciate any info about the 19th group during the 1947/48 period.I flew on the crew of the Base Commander who was lost in an aircraft explosion,along with rest of "slow time" crew while checking out our aircraft after a major engine overhaul.Would have occurred sometime in early 1948 I think.

Keywords: AirForce1806 tail# designation

theater raide

Comments: sat on the edge off the runway at kadena for a year any one remember the open air theater 25 cents ore the dummy who got stuck between a/c in a 2 1/2 ton[several times] a/c had to unload of the end off the runway one night some on in the openair hollerd raide sure was a lot off empty benches typhoons where fun when you lived in a tent those where the good old days 1950/1953??? do you remember those jim gropper ssgt ret.

Keywords: okinawa 1951 22nd aaa aw

Comments:

Subject: Book Announcement - NO SWEAT by Bud Farrell, B-29 Gunner Korea 1952

"If you don't laugh and cry at times within moments of each other while reading this - as I did while writing it - I will be disappointed!" Bud Farrell

"I have essentially finished reading NO SWEAT...I found it refreshingly different from most books because it is constructed in such a way that one can read an article, look at photos, news clippings, and other items without losing continuity. In other words, it is easy to read. The book is well written and does not contain most of the typos found in other self -published books. You are to be congratulated on your attention to detail that resulted in an excellant end product. Your memory must be superb." - Lucien Thomas, The "Gunner's Gunner"... with 400 Missions with The R.A. F. & USAF 8th Air Force WW II, The 19th Bomb Group & 13th Bomb Group Korea, Vietnam (Author of PINTAIL THREE, NEVER A DULL MOMENT, & R for ROBERT) "...I laughed and cried a number of times, some while even on the same page." - Ted Parker WWII B-29 Combat Crew Member, 3/20/04 ?Your Christmas Homecoming (HOMO GO) brought tears to my eyes. Really! Thank you for making me remember how lucky I am!? ? Londa Boots, Assoc.Dir. Author Services, 1st Books. Publishing Co. ?Bud, I read all your postings, some times with tears, others with laughter but always with enjoyment?. ? Don Brzezinski, WW II B-29 Combat Crewman ?EVERYBODY STAND UP"..."I thought I was in that airplane. You should take up writing or maybe you have.? -Earl Johnson, USAF Maj. Gen. Retired, WW II B-29 Aircraft Commander & 19th Bm.Gp.C.O.,Orlando, Florida ?NAMSAN-NI?What an excitingly told tale. Your ability to tell a story is a wonderful gift. You bring it to life as if we were really there!? Jean Allen, WW II B-29 Combat Crewmember - WAS really there! BUD LIGHT - ??I laughed my ass off. Great stuff, if the rest of the book is as good, it should be a best seller.? ?Don MacHenry, Graphic Artist, New Kensington, Pa. ? I read your story with Tears?? ? Iris Fry, B-29 Web Site ?OH BABY! I was right there?rocking in my chair to gain momentum?go GO! GOOOOOOOOOOO!!! What an excellent piece?EVERYBODY STAND UP?you made it so real?amazed at how you can vividly describe so much! I almost feel like I am sitting on your shoulder, feeling what you feel, taking in all your emotions. Oh what a wonderful work!! I love you my HUBBA HUBBA GUNNER!? Susan Bryan, Lt. US Army, Poet/Writer, Computer Artist

I said in the NO SWEAT Book Mark that I hoped that readers might laugh and cry within moments of each other - as I did while writing it....and now I have heard that from just one person so far and that is quite enough...but I had heard the same from a young woman at the copy shop in Durango 3 years ago who kept a copy of the original manuscript...but what does a woman know about war...just her husband, sons, sisters, fathers, brothers, cousins, daughters... her very heart and soul that she gives up...that's ALL!!

You can preview part of just one story (of 85 short nonfiction stories, 350 plus pages, 85,000 words) excerpted from narrative EVERYBODY STAND UP! by accessing the below and/or following listed book review site link in blue. You may also to order NO SWEAT then if you wish. http://www.1stbooks.com/bookview/18182

NO SWEAT and/or "YO!" can be purchased at http://www.1stbooks.com or by calling 1-888-280-7715 OR I will also be glad to take orders here in order to sign with a personal note and perhaps save you a buck or two, postage prepaid and in a padded envelope, at $ 28.00 vs. $ 30.25 from the Publisher (at $ 24.50 + $ 5.75 postage)...OR even $ 25.00 if purchased locally and no postage is required. My phone number is 520-818-9257, ground mail address is 38171 S. Golf Course Drive, Tucson, Arizona, 85739. I have lost track of many of our mutual friends so if you talk to any, please let them know about NO SWEAT ( my Korean War B-29 Combat Crew Memoir) and also "YO!", (my family and personal memoir)! And "YO" to YOU...Thank you for sharing my memories and friends! Sincerely Bud Farrell

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Sgt. Tom Byrne

Comments: Tom Byrne was a tail gunner, pretty sure with 19th BG, was later with 580th ARS Wheelus Field Lybia. Any info contact Kevin Healey TSGT USAF Ret.

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Comments: Anyone out there remember a plane named South Sea Sinner. My dad was the pilot during the mid-1950s - John Mims. He is living in NOrth Carolina and would love contact from anyone that might remember the time there.

Keywords: South Sea Sinner B-29 Bomber

Jay Stanphill

Comments: I am looking for anyone who served with my Dad in Korea to talk to. Thanks.

Keywords: Stationed in Okinawa, 29 L

kadena in the 50s

Comments: was in the army 22nd aaa aw 40mm our tent and gun was right behind a hardstand next to the runway one good thing about those guys checking out mags those 18 foot blades kept the habus blown away every time a 29 came in for a crash landing we had to go up the hill any one around old enough to remember those days the open air theater 25 cents saw 29s crash on the run way and in the bay all the weather and antennas blew of the new controle tower the first typhoon where would i find an old map of kadena jim gropper ssgt usa ret

Keywords: kadena ab 1952-53

B29

Comments: MY UNCLE SERVED AS BOMBARDIER DURRING 44-45 HIS RANK WAS FIRST LT

LOOKING FOR PHOTOS OF THE PLANE

THANKS PHIL

Keywords: AC # 44-69856 19TH BG 20TH AF 93 SQUADRON

Comments: I'm assisting Jack McCawley in Pratt,Ks., on the B-29 All Veterans Memorial and trying to locate former crew members, my Dad, flew with in the 19th Bomb Group, 30th Bomb Sqdn Kadena AFB,OKINAWA Nov 1950 till May 1951. Dad was a navigator throughout 43 mission he flew. Some of the pilots names he flew with (last names are all I have) Mellon, Gauch, Sproul, Lockett, Bartol, and Hubbel. Should you have any info or leads please contact me soonest. Thank you.

Keywords: B-29 #44-61815 name B.U.B. , #44-61835 Dragon Lady, #44-87661 American Beauty

A war Story

Comments: response to message 31136 1/10/03 by Joe Larimore.. Following is the entire "A War Story". Have had it squirreled away in my photo album these many years. So true. Enjoy. WCB

A War Story

And so it came to pass, as the fourth hour before the dawn approacheth into the land of Kadena, a messenger goeth forth to the tents of the Birdmen and he speaketh onto each saying verily, “Arise and don thy garments and go thou to the gathering place, for the Master has decreed that it shall be thus”.

The Birdmen, awakening, mutter into their beards and revile the messenger, saying his mother hath not morals, and that his father knoweth him not. And they arise and seek out their socks and go forth to break bread, and one breaketh his hand on the bread.

Then they are gathered together into the sanctum of sanctums called briefing, and their voices are hushed, for they are in the presence of the Master, and disciples arise and speak to them telling of routes, altitudes and targets, for that is their manner of speaking. And at last the Master ariseth and saith unto them, “Yea verily, thou are indeed fortunate, for thine enimies are sorry put and do naught to oppose thee. Go ye forth therefor and gird thyself for battle and let him who would abort beware, for my wrath is great.”

And the Birdmen whisper one to another, “Yea, this is a day of many tribulat- ions, for the Master returneth to his sack and goest not amongst us.” And they answer, “Yea, verily, it is so.”

Then the Birdmen go to prepare the rituals, and gird their loins for battle and some are beset by trembling and redness of eye, for they have partaken too much of wine, and they go onto their friends and speak unto them, saying, “Yea , many times thou hast been as a brother to me, and I to you. Will thou therefor take my place in battle this day, for I am indeed overtaken by illness.” And their friends answereth, “Thou soundest faint and I can not hear thee, go thou and disturb not my meditations.” And they go.

And they go once more to the birds of iron, and there arises a great clamor as they make ready to go forth, and the great birds are risen into the air, all save one who aborteth for lack of boost, and the Master curseth him saying, “Thou shalt know the full measure of my wrath.”

And the Birdmen proceed unto the land of darkness, even to the doorway of the evil one called Joe.

Then the skies became darkened with mist and the Birdmen strayeth from one another and miss their turning points and are lost. And they find not their targets, and great are their trepidations, and the Birdmen cry unto one another saying, “Slingshot one come unto me for I am set upon by bandits and my prop runneth

away.” And Slingshot one replieth, “Verily, thou shouldest drop dead, for mine wings are heavy with ice and the flak hath found me.”

And some falleth unto the land of darkness, while one and another scurrieth away like mice, and salvoeth their bombs into the sea and returneth home empty-handed.

And the Master gathereth them together and speaketh unto them of the bad show, and of many practice missions, and of frozen promotions, and giveth them hell in general.

So be it----------Amen

By M/Sgt James O’Archerd

Keywords: Grd crew on Razenhell at start of war