Raz'N Hell

Comments: Really need help on figuring out the history of a B-29A SN:44-61535 "Raz' N Hell" Started working on this one at Castle Air Museum in Atwater, CA.

www.castleairmuseum.org

Need help on history of the plane and crew.

Also, does anyone know the history of B-29's: 44-70064, 44-84084? Thank you.

Keywords: B-29 Raz'N Hell

Info for Sgt. Charles R. Lukens

Comments: Names of Aircraft Sgt Lukens might have worked on and lost in battle. Casualties Sgt Lukens might have known. thank you for any information. E mail of fx. thanks.

Keywords: I am a Veterans Service Office representing Charles R. Lukens, Sgt USAF AF57207404 Served at Kadena Ju/50 to Dec/52. Any information on duties, ptsd stressors, and pertinent information to process a VA claim will be appreciated.

Any Photos of William Alfred Canning SSGT

Comments: Any one knows what happened to SSGT Wm Canning? Any photos. Details of his death or capture?

Thank you.

Keywords: MIA

STATESIDE STRANGERS B-29A 44-69866

Comments: A list of the crew is in Loss Incident Summary Two member of the crew died as Pow 1LT Layton & A2c Miller The other group of 4 and a group of 7 were rescued by South Koreans Pictures and story were in the Airmens Magasine

Keywords: I believe this Aircraft was the first lost July 12,1950

Harry Marshall Rehm - MIA 12/30/52

Comments: I'm looking for any one who has information on my Uncle Harry Marshall Rehm. In my research Bill Differ name has come up as having information and picture's. His father was a crewmember with my Uncle. I would love to be able to get his e-mail address so I could correspond with him. Would also love to hear from anyone who remembers my Uncle or has information.

Thank You

Keywords: date of loss 12/30/52 B-29A tail number 44-62011

28th Bomb Squdron

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Keywords: I was Flight Engineer on Maj. Beauford M. Humphries crew. Between Feb 1953 and Jul 1953. We flew 28 missions. No casulties. I retired from the USAF 1 Aug 1969. Rank, Major

Vaughn D. Hill

Comments: I am looking to contact anyone who may of served with my father, Vaughn Dixon Hill. He was stationed in Okinawa during the Korean War and was part of the ground crew for the "Lemon Drop Kid" B-29.

Keywords: Vaughn Dixon Hill, 28th Bomb Group, B-29, Lemon Drop Kid, Korea

Leonard Rummel

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who might have know my grandfather in Korea. 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". He also piloted one of the three B-29's fitted to drop the Tarzon bomb.

I am looking for anyone who knew my grandfather during the war. He passed away right after I was born and I'm curious about his experiences in the war. I would appreciate any help.

Also, I have several pictures from Korea of the squadron in case you're interested.

Thanks.

Brian Rummel rum53@hotmail.com

Keywords: 19th bomber group, 28th squadron, Persuade Her, Tarzon,

passing of Ben Harrison

Comments: I found this site while looking for a picture of the Lemon Drop Kid, so I could reconstruct Bob Hope's nose on a photo my Mother has of the crew; when finshed I will add a link to it. She was overjoyed when I showed her the page and told her that she could leave a message here. Her message follows:

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Ben died April 6th, 2005. We will always fondly remember our "family" and the time with the crew of the "Lemon Drop Kid". We were always sad to have missed Jim and Nedra's visit at Christmas, because we had already left for Chicago to have Christmas with family. I have fond memories of Sunday night waffles with the Ratzburg family... Tom Bradshaw's visit at my parents home in Chicago (Elmwood Park)... and much, much more! I would love to hear from "any and all" :)

Peace and Love

El

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Please contact me at by eMail, snail Mail, or phone and I'll be glad to give you her home address and phone number. She still lives at the address they have had since 1957 for those of you that might still have it somewhere.

in loving memory

Chris

Keywords: Korea, Lemon Drop Kid, 28th Bomber Squadron

B-29s in the Korean War

Comments: I haven't visited this site for quite some time and would like to invite everyone to visit my web site, B-29s in the Korean War, which I believe is the most comprehensive on the topic on the Internet today. Recently my server has provided a huge amount of additional web space, which will allow me to post files that were previously too large. The start page for B-29s in the Korean War is http://mywebpages.comcast.net/b29sinthekoreanwar/b29koreanwar.htm Older "bookmarks" and "favorites" will probably not work.

Keywords: B-29s In The Korean War

B-29A 44-61535

Comments: My friends' father was the Aircraft Commander: Capt? Edward "ED" Bradfield of Rockville, IN. Looking for any surviving crew members, or those who can share information about this plane and crew. Mr Bradfield shared a story with me... as I built-up a 1/48 scale model of his "Raz'N Hell" B-29A during the Korean War. He related the tale that his aircraft was likely the only B-29 to shoot-out one of it's own engines during the Korean War. He said during maint. they forgot to replace the barrel-stops on one of the top-turrets. During the course of the mission, they were under orders to expend all ammunition before returning to base. One of the crew--not a gunner--wanted to shoot the guns, and he swiveled the turret and promptly shot-out their #2 engine when the guns depressed farther than they should have been able--due to the missing stops. I modeled "Raz 'N Hell" with it's #2 engine shot-up and prop feathered, wheels down and preparing to land after this mission. Ed Bradfield died a few years ago and I inherited his model. I would GLADLY pass it along to any surviving crew-member if interested. (It's BIG!)

Tim

Keywords: B-29A-35-BN Tail #44-61535 "Raz'N Hell" 28th Bomb Squadron 19th Bomb Group Based Kadena AB, Okinawa

Ground crew

Comments: The ground crew, that kept the Lemon Drop Kid safe for us, did a fabulous job. They weren't interested in recognition. They wanted us to come back alive. Not enough credit is given these warriors. Rich

Keywords: Lemon Drop Kid, Apache

korea 1953 -28th

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Keywords: FLEW 26 MISSIONS GUNNERS:BOOS,MIELKE,KRAFT,DENNIN A/C COMMANDER MAJ HUMPHRIES

Looking for any of the crewmembers who flew with me from June 26,1950 till Sept. 1950

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Correction on Four-A-Breast

Comments: Here is our correct e-mail address for the last entry Please E-mail us if you have any info/pictures.

Keywords: Four-A-Breast #44-86323 Keith R. Thompson

B-29 'FOUR-A-BREAST'

Comments: I would like to know if any on has any picures of this aircraft/crew. My father Keith R. Thompson was a radio man on this plane. I really want some info on the crew, who was on it, etc.

Keywords: Four-A-Breast #44-86323 Keith R. Thompson

Hell Razor

Comments: I have a photo of my father, Bob Burnham, and another man in front of "Hell Razor". My dad was veteran of WWII and Korea. I am one of his 9 children born between '51 and '61 and none of us has any information about his military service except that he retired as Major last stationed in Wichita Falls Texas. Military Personnel Records is still trying to locate his records (73 fire). Any information would be greatly appreciated.

God bless and keep our soldiers safe -Pride in the Past, Faith in the Future !

Joan Dickerson

Keywords: Hell Razor, Bob Burnham, 28th Bombardment - Heavy

remember KELLY, CHARLIE CO

Comments: I am the lucky lady that was married to this man for 26 years, he rarely talked about his time in this war, but I have his scrapbook, letters and tales of his memories with some men he cared deeply about. I am, his widow , Kelly has been gone for 7 years now. God bless all of you that take the time to read this, and to those thart remember this remarkable man

Keywords: BUNKER HILL...JIM FITCHETT, STAN SPRING,HAROLD HARTUNIAN

looking for crew of Command Decision jaan- Aug 1953

Comments: Trying to contact old Crew members of Command Decision Jan.-Aug.'53. J.lappo(deceased), W.Altimus(deceased)R.Ratliff(deceased)R.Fonzi(lives in Everette.MA)B.Cortez (lastknown in IL)J.Pierce(last known in PA)L.Stewart(last known in TX)L.O'Day, H.French, "Pappy" Parsons.

Keywords: Comman Decision Jan.-Aug.'53

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LEMON DROP KID'S FIRST CREW

Comments: OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AS A RESULT OF MOST OF THE CREW HAVING WW11 COMBAT EXPERIENCE.

Keywords: FLEW 26 MISSIONS 51-52 FROM OKINAWA AS PART OF THE 28TH BOMB SQUADRON 19TH BOMB GROUP.AC WAS TOM BRADSHAW,PILOT JAMES FOSTER,FELLOW GUNNERS HORACE GONZALES,MELVIN JOHNSON,CLARENCE RUNION,RADIO JIM DINO,RADAR BEN HOGAN,BOMBARDIER BOB RATZBURG, NAV. BEN HARRISON, ENGINEER MIKE GREY

I was in 28th Squadron 51 & 52

Comments: Please change my email address from jimboy@ionet.net to jimboy3165@sbcglobal.net

Thank you..all other in is correct.

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19TH BG, 28TH BS 'MISS FORTUNE'

Comments: Would like to make contact with someone with my squadron from Sept. '51- Mar. '52, including "Black Tuesday".

Keywords: Name of aircraft. "Miss Fortune" Aircraft commander Jack Binford

Top of the Mark

Comments: I am looking for copies of any pictures of the B-29 "Top of the Mark" plane. Jim Cowart was a member of the 28th Bomb Squad, I would like to see any information or pictures that he might be in. Thank you for any help you could give me.

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Dominick Pernice

Comments: Dominick,

Saw your message posted. Your email address change? Would love to hear from you. See my earlier message. Sounds like you were on my Uncle Andrew Hasenecz's bomber the South Sea Sinner. Look forward to hearing from you or others on the bomber. I will forward to my Uncle any info. Thanks

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Air Combat Dec 1950

Comments: I'm researching the Korean air war with one focus the period just after MiG's appeared, late 1950.

Very specific question: Soviet MiG's claimed 3 B-29's December 6. 5th AF records describe B-29's, callsign "Beneficial", combat with MiG's December 6, two B-29's damaged. 28th BS records show 2 a/c damaged (44-62224 Wanderer and 42-63475 Houston Honey/Jolly Roger [possibly WWII not Korean era names I got elsewhere]) but say December 7. Was the 28th's call sign "Beneficial" at this time?

Any other info on this incident, those a/c, or 28th BS air combat any time during the war would also be interesting to me. Thanks.

Joe Brennan

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Looking for info

Comments: Looking for any info on David (D.J.) Kidgell..

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Raz'n Hell

Comments: Hello all. Just wanted to let you fellas know that B-29 S/N 44-61535 "Raz'n Hell" is on display at Castle Air Museum in Atwater California. If any of you have pictures of her or the crew, that would be great! Thanks Jeff

Keywords: B-29, 44-61535, Raz'n Hell

Capt. Charles Curtis Moberly

Comments: seeking anyone who may have served with my uncle Curt Moberly who was with the 19th Bomb Group 28 Bomb Sq. Korean war. He was killed in B29 training accident Forbes AFB Topeka Kansas in 1952. I do know he served with Glenn Garig who witnessed the accident.

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reply message #29 392

Comments: I was the flight engineer on mike wards crew. and will answer any questions about our stay in kadena in 1951 mike ward crashed the plane we ferried back to the states at barksdale la.most of the crew got off in california and he got men that wanted to go to the east.

Keywords: reply to joe didonato message #29 392 dated 2001 02 30

Atomic Tom 19thBG 28th BS

Comments: Is there anyone out the who may have flown on the B29 Atomic Tom out of Kadena around '51 ? My father was a tailgunner on that ship (mostly) as well as several others in the 19thBG 28thBS. It would be Neat to come up with some pictures or other memorabelia

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Squadron patches

Comments: I am retired Air Force and collect group and squadron patches from all Air Force units. If you have any patches you want to donate to my collection please contact me by e-mail or snail mail. Thank you. Jim Perry

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RaznHell

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b 29 right gunner persuade-her june 1950-april 1951 28th sqd trying to locate crew members

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SSgt. Clarence Curtis

Comments: I'm trying to locate photos, info or crewmembers.

SSgt Curtis was crew chief for B-29 at Kadena AFB Okinawa July 51 - Dec 52? Aircraft Possible names are Kozar or Coser Kid, or Night Mare. If any one has any info that could help me I would greatly appreciate it.

Keywords: 8th Air Force, 28th BG?

Squadron patches

Comments: I am retired Air Force and collect patches from all Air Force squadrons. I am trying to locate some of the squadron patches from the Korean War.Any patch will be appreciated. Thank you.

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HAROLD PETER TURNER

Comments: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT, HAROLD PETER TURNER, A B-29 PILOT WHO WAS SHOT DOWN AND LISTED AS A MIA. THANK YOU

Keywords: "PETE" WAS A B-29 PILOT

B29, South Sea Sinner, 28th BS, 19th BG, 1951-52

Comments: Looking for information from the Korean War, 28th Bomb Squad, 19th Bomb group, Dec 1950 - Dec 1951. Gunner Andrew Hasenecz, looking for contact with former crew and information on group. Served under Capt. Ward, flight eng, Pernice, CFC Fulrath, gunner Bullers

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Comments: Looking for aircrew members from "Our Gal" for friend "RAY DECHAINE" he doesn't have computer or email

Keywords: Acft "Our Gal"

sop

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HOT TO GO

Comments: My old message # 24664, Just wont to say THANKS for helping me locate my left gunner, DAVID KIDGELL. We had a good long talk and enjoyed ever minute of it. Maybe we will find another crew member, hope so, THANKS, Glenn

Keywords: Aircraft HOT TO GO

Any Info ref 30th Bmb Sq

Comments: I was in 30th Bmb Squadron on a combat crew. I was ecm/radio operator. Interested in any info from Apr-Dec 1951. Or from any one who might remember me. later Jim

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HOT-TO-GO

Comments: Just realized I diden't put my address on my request. I haven't heard from any of my crew, Would it be proper or OK to stick the picture of our plane along with my request? If they see the plane it might jar there memory. Thanks, Glenn

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Like going home

Comments: Yes this site along with Mac McGill's site is like going home. Even though it was nearly fifty years ago. I was assigned to the 19th Bomb Gp about the 10th of July 1950 and was assigned as Radar Tech on old 306 "The Outlaw". I remained with her until her disasterous test hop in October 1951. I remained with the 28th until July 1952. I later returned to Korea and was at Suwon with the 319th Fighter Interceptor Sq. when the cease fire was signed. For those interested in the 19th Bomb Gp. visit Mac McGills site at...http://home.att.net/~immac91/b29korea.html...best wishes to all.....Len Miller/Msgt. USAF/Ret.

Keywords: 28th Bomb Sq. 19th Bomb Gp

SGT. RUDOLF NIKLES

Comments: Can you help? Looking for information or memories anyone can share regarding my uncle Sgt. Rudolf Nikles. 28 Bomb Sqdn 19 Bomb Group. MIA. Gunner on B-29 shot down Dec. 30, 1952.

Never forgotten by his family.

Thank you, Lore Pervin

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Hot To Go - Kadena - Glenn Garig

Comments: "HOT TO GO" Any old crew members out there ? The time, last part of 51 & first part of 52. The place, KADENA AIR BASE, the outfit, 19th BOMB GROUP, 28th BOMB SQDN. Our AC was Lt. Herrington, and his wife made it over Marge. The guys rocked his ten roof one night, he step out and fired his 45 in the air. They took the crew away from him and gave it to Capt Moberly. Back in the states at Topeka, Kansas I was on the flight line and watched Capt. Moberly go down in the traffic patern, while training a new B-29 crew.I'm Glenn Garig, CP-Voda, Bombider, - Kotyuk, Navigator - Sonny Cooper, CFC - Kindell, L Gunner - Nelson, R Gunner - Renolds, Tail Gunner. I'm sorrie cant remember Radar, Engineer, and Radio names. We brought FOUR-A-BREAST home to Calif. She had credit for 120 missions and one Mig. Back home I have seen pictures of two more B-29' Named Hot To Go, but there girls not even close to ours in looks.

Planes I took snap shots during our tour at Kadena: THE OUTLAW - MISS FORTUNE - MAX EFFORT - NEVER HOPPEN - SOUTH SEA SINNER - LEMON DROP KID - TOP OF THE MARK - FOUR A BREAST - KOZA KID - MISS N.C. - PEACE MAKER - COMMAND DECISION - HAD A CALL - ATOMIC TOM - BUG'S BUSTER - SURE THING - MISS JACKIE THE REBEL - RAZ'N HELL - DIXIE BABE - APACHE In closing the Pilot class 51A are having there 50th reunion in Feb.

Keywords: "HOT TO GO" B29

19 bomb wing 28th bomb sqdn 5/53 thru 9/54

Comments: looking for crew members on our acft "Sour Lemon" and other crews at kadena at the same period. i have kept in contact with richard jones another pilot on another crew, now an atty in nashville tenn.

Keywords: a/c raul quallintine, bomber, andy idarosa,radar op. elwood dart, flt engr shellard, nav. howard price. richard jones another crew was pilot. i rode the left and right seat, was maintnence officer, when not on bomb. mission

I WAS IN 28TH IN 1951&52

Comments: 28TH BOMB SQUADRON

Keywords: Jim Foster--Flew the Lemon Drop Kid--Major Don Covic was Ops Officer and Col Loyd Preston was Squadron C.O.

Thanks

Comments: This is a very good page. I wish I had found it a long time ago. Good Work Suzie

Keywords: SAC,Gunner,28th Bomb Sq,Sonny,Bill McIntire,personal friends,

Unit member

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Research On Squadron

Comments: I am conducting research on the 28th Bomb Squadron and am seeking to purchase pre-1990 squadron patches. Appreciate your assistance...bob

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