Request for information on John Boyd

Comments: I am a professor at the University of London, and am currently researching a book on seeing and seizing opportunities in different domains including business and the military. Am very interested in the work of Colonel John R. Boyd, USAF (ret.) as part of this research project. He flew approximately thirty missions as a wingman with the 25th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron from March 27, 1953 through the end of the Korean War. Am particularly interested in personal anecdotes that give some sense of him as a pilot and a man. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Don

Keywords: John Boyd, 25th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group

Is the 25th FIG Sqd, the same as the 25th Fig Group?

Comments: Was trying to locate the 25th FIG GROUP***, could find, only, the 25th FIG Sqdrn.. Please help! Thank you.

God Bless You all, Fondest Regards,

Mener (86)

Keywords: K-13 (Suwon), 25th Fighter Interceptor Group, S. Korea

25th fis

Comments: my father , Robert Young, was with the 25th fis from july 52 to september 53. He was a structure mechanic. anyone remember him

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Squadron patches

Comments: I am a retired disabled Air Force veteran who collects group and squadron patches as a hobby.Hopefully, some of you kept some patches that you might be willing to send me for my collection.Thank you. Jim Perry,MSgt,USAF

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Remember Jim Lombardo?

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Keywords: Jim Lombardo Crew Chief for #49805 "Seductive Shirley" in 1949-51 Okinawa, Japan, and Korea

MIA PILOTS

Comments: I am researching a documentary film about USAF and RAF pilots who were classified MIA whilst flying F-86 Sabres in the Korean War. We are looking for anyone who was flying with someone when this happened: maybe you were their wingman and saw them parachute out or make a forced landing? Maybe they just disappeared in thick cloud? If you can help we would really appreciate it. We want to make this as accurate as possible and hope the film will be a testimony to those who lost their lives.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Keywords: 25th and 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing

1st Lt Douglas Matheson

Comments: I'm a member of the Douglas Matheson Squadron of Arnold Air Society, located at the University of Washington. I'm currently trying to find out more about 1Lt Matheson to help educate our squadron, but can't find any information online about him, except that he was KIA either April 9 or 15, 1951, and that he was flying an F-80C aircraft. The KORWALD Report also states that his plane went down 1.5 miles NW of Taegu. If you have any information regarding Lt. Matheson, either personal or biographical, please e-mail me at the address listed. Your help is very much appreciated.

Keywords: 1Lt Douglas Matheson, F-80C

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K-13, Suwon Jan 1953 - Nov 1953

Comments: I saw several references to this time span, but no one I knew. At this time we had 2 C. O.'s, but Maj. Howell, our exec, was there throughout. There were a couple of British pilots: John Lovell and Jock Maitland. John Glenn, a marine pilot, was there. You all have heard plenty from him since. These are all pilots from B Flight.

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Did you know my brother?

Comments: By chance did anyone from this squadron remember my brother 1st LT Richard Stanley Drezen. He was a fighter pilot in this unit until he was shot down in 1952. He is classified as MIA.

Any information appreciated.

Keywords: P-51 and F-86

Canadian Exchange Pilot

Comments: My dad, Flight Lieutenant Bob Lowry, was an exchange pilot from the Royal Canadian Air Force, and flew 50 missions with the 25th FIS from July to November 1952.

For part of that tour, his main plane was #845 with mom's name "Doris" painted on the nose.

Any memories to be shared would be appreciated.

Keywords: 25th FIS

SEEKING BILL SWAIN

Comments: Looking for Bill Swain. Does anyone have information about him? Bill, if you are reading this message please call Dick Solak or send email to d.solak@sbcglobal.net 216-447-0720

Keywords: Checker Tails

Anyone who knew my dad

Comments: Just trying to research a little bit of my dads time? Wondering If anyone remembers him? If you knew him could you let me know thank you

Keywords: 25th FTR Intcp Sq March of 54 Name Arthur M. Chambers

Edward Fleming

Comments: I am trying to find information relating to the my uncle (mother's brother), 1st Lt. Edward Fleming, who was shot down over Korea (KIA 1951). He has several siblings still alive that know very little about his fate. Family gatherings often discuss their beloved brother.

I am interested in trying to find out info such as the type of missions he flew, the jet type and markings for the jet my uncle flew (so I can build a model that might duplicate his plane) and any other information that might shed some light on his time in Korea and his fate.

I have a picture of Uncle Edward leaning against what I believe is a F-84(?) (nose number FS-686), but I do not know if this was the jet he was flying on his last mission.

And to all veterans, Thanks.

Keywords: 25th FIS, NOSE #FS-686, KIA 1951

F-80's vs. MiG-15's

Comments: I am researching air combat in the Korean War by non-F-86 units. I am looking for information, first hand and otherwise on F-80 units’ air combat with MiG’s, especially in the period November 1950 thru mid 1951. A few of these encounters are well known and written about in published US works but most are not, sometimes they are only barely mentioned at all in available US records. But some had surprising results from the Soviet perspective that I believe would make them very interesting if described in detail from both sides, so this is what I am trying to do. Any info relevant to this is most welcome.

Keywords: units, aircraft

Would like to hear from vets of the25th Ftr Sq. Jan53to Dec 53

Comments: Crewed aircraft # 790 With the name Stella inside of a heart on nose gear door and on right side gun panel.

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25th FIS, 1957-1959

Comments: I was a radar mechanic, in the 25th from summer 1957 to winter 1959 (returned to the 25th in 1962 when they converted to F-102s) I have many photos taken at Naha of our planes, hangars, barracks, etc. You can see them on the Duncan's F-86 website or the Sabre Jet site. I will be happy to e-mail them to anyone who is interested as well. Maybe there is someone from the 25th of that era out there?

Keywords: Not in Korean conflict, came later to Naha AB, Okinawa with 25th FIS when they were equipped with F-86Ds.

REMEMBER JIM LEACH?

Comments: Hi, my name is Jim Lorenz. I am a friend of Jim Leach. We went to HS together, and years later he was my neighbor. He used to tell me his stories about his squadron in Korea. His C.O was named Heller, and had "Heller Bust" on his F86. Jim now lives in FL and I'm sure he'd like to hear from some of his old vet friends. Jim was an A1/c during Korea and he used to service the a/c guns, boresight, etc. Anyone remember him? I have his email address if you contact me. I was in Korea also, but in radar, on an island (K53).

Keywords: "Heller Bust", Armorment Shop

25th Fis, K-13, Suwon Korea 1953

Comments: Hello again all My Friends and Veterans. Well, I lost my previous web site, but have a new one for you to look at. This is the link: http://communities.msn.com/51FIW25FTRSQK13SuwonKorea Take a Look and add something to the site. I was in Korea a yeat in 1953at K-13, Suwon with the 25FIS, 51FIW, worked as an Aircraft Mechanic on the F-86's, the Checkertails with the red stripe on the tail. Free free to e-mail me. Now going on 68 Years old this year, was 19 when in Korea. Have a Great Year... Don Hirsch

Keywords: Checkertails. 25FIS,51FIG,F-86,Sabre jet,Suwon, Korea,1953, Korean Veteran,

Searching For Family or Friends

Comments: Recently discovered that Lt Jacobs was from Ovid, NY. Cannot locate anyone that seems to know him.

I have only lived in Ovid since 1992. As the Chairman of the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War at the Post, I happende to come up his name while going through a list of Pow/MIA's from the Korean War.

Ovid has lost 3 sons in WWI, 4 in WWII, 3 in Vietnam, 1 in Beirut with the Marines in 1983, so this was a complete surprise. I am continuing to research this and would like to hear from anyone that can help. I can be contacted at the above e-mail or phone

Keywords: Harrison Chase Jacobs, looking for information I am the 50th Korean War Anniversary Chairman at Arthur G. Depew Memorial Post 6200, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Searching for Family or Friends of MIAs

Comments: I would like to make contact with any family or friends of the following MIA’s that were assigned to the 25th Fighter Interceptor Squadron: 1st Lt. Charles Melvin Andrews, Groesbeck, TX, 2nd Lt. William Robb Kimbro, Chattanooga, TN, 2nd Lt. Raymond Sylvester Krenek, Markham, TX, 1st Lt. Lewis Peifer Pleiss, New Albany, IN. If you have any information on any of these men, please e-mail me at the address provided. Thank you very much. Ray Sestak

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Memories: K-13, Suwon Checkertails

Comments: Hello Veterans and other Military Members. Just wanted to tell you all to take a look at my small web site on Korea K-13. You can view it at: http://members.delphi.com/donald837 Please also take a look at Wayne Wolfs site at: http://home1.gte.net/riolobo/index.html He has put a lot of effort in it and is an Outstanding site to view. I serves in Korea at K-13 during the year 1953 as an Aircraft Mechanic on the F-86 Sabre Jets. Please e-mail me with any comments. Thank You, Don, Old Korean Vet

Keywords: Checkertails, F86, sabre jet,K13,25FIS,51FIW

51 FIW, 25 FIS Suwon K-12 1/53-12/53

Comments: Hello all Fellow Veterans of Korea. I served with the 51 FIW, 25 FIS during the year 1953. Worked as an Aircraft Mechanic on the F-86 Sabre Jets. We were the Checkertail Sqdn, with the red stripe on the tail. I have a web site should you desire to look at: http://members.delphi.com/donald837 You can also E-Mail me at: westamerica@msn.com Would like to hear from any Korean Veterans that remember me, also any others are welcome. Thank You, Don Hirsch USAF Retired

Keywords: F-86 Sabre Jet Mechanic, Suwon, K-13, Korea

25th Armament - 1951

Comments: 25TH FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON

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