Memoirs of a Tailgunner

Comments: I am writing a small book, approximately 100 pages about my Korean Mission while at Yokota Air Base in Japan. Looking for photographs that I can place in this book of anything around Yakoto.

PICTURES of Tokyo, fusa, Tachicowa etc. Would appriciate it.And any pictures on base of planes etc. Will give recognition of the photos to the person,

Keywords: All Shook , Yokota Air Base 1951-1952

343rd Bomb Squadron

Comments: Mr. Jim Fulmer

APE SHIP 44-86330

Jim: we have an active association.WEB www.pyramidiers.com We publish a quarterly news letter, hold an annual reunion and maintain a roster of over 1,200 members. I don't see your name on the active roster. We welcome you to join us see our WEB "membership page" for details. our next reunion will be in Albuquerque,NM

I was NCOIC, 345th Flight line Armament, at Yokota from August 1950 to August 1952.

If I can help more, I will try.

Herb Harper, historian, Email BOMBGRP98@aol.com

Keywords: Pyramidiers, 98th Vets Assoc.

Comments: I joined the Air Force November 1, 1950... Boot Camp at Lacland AFB, TX... Gunnary school in CO and El Paso, TX... Crew training in Randolph Field, TX... Yokota AFB December 1951 - July 1952... Finished tour in Tuscon, AZ... I am interested in hearing from crew members and/or their families.

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MEMBER 343 BOMB S1UADRON 98TH BOMB GROUP 1947-1951 SERVING AT SPOKANE AIR FORCE BASE AMD YOKOTA AFB

Comments: I JOINED THE US ARMY IN MAY, 1946 FOR AN 18 MONTH HITCH OF DUTY. WHEN FILING OUT PERSONNEL INFO FORMS I MENTIONED I MADE MODEL AIRPLANES AS A KID SO I WAS ASSIGNED TO THE ARMY AIR CORPS AND WENT TO LACKLAND IN SAN ANTONIO FOR BASIC TRAINING. I WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY AT THE END OF 1947 AND RE-ENLISTED THE NEXT DAY FOR THREE YEARS, LATER HARRY TRUMAN EXTNDED THAT FOR A YEAR WHEN KOREA STARTED. SOME TIME BETWEEN THE TIME I RE-ENLISTED IN THE ARMY IN 1947 AND MY discharge in 1951 I BECAME A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. I NEVER EVEN GOT A SET OF BLUES.OVER ALL IT WAS A GOOD FIVE AND A HALF YEARS I SAW MORE OF THE WORLD THAN I WOULD HAVE SEEN, FOUGHT FOR MY COUNTRY PROUDLY IN A NASTY WAR THAT KILLED TO MANY SERVICE PEOPLE AND ONLY NOW IS STARTING TO BE APPRECIATED BY THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA. GOD BLESS AMERICA

Keywords: WAS ASSIGNED TO SPOKANE AAF BASE WHEN IT REOPENED IN 1947AS A B-29 MECHANIC, IN 1949 WENT TO FLIGHT ENG. SCHOOL AT CHANUTE FIELD IN IL.REGULAR AIRCRAFT CPM,,AMDER WAS CA[T/ ASCJERFE;D. ONE GOOD FRIEND WAS CFC GUNNER FRED SCHUBERT. wHEN KOREA STARTED FLEW 44 COMBAT BOMBING MISSIONS OVER N. KOREA. ON ONE MISSION WE HAD TWO ENGINES CATCH ON FIRE OVER JAPAN AND HAD TO BAIL OUT INTO DENSE CLOUD COVER. I RETURNED TO THE STATES WITH MH FATHER DYING. I WAS EVENTUALLY DISCHARGED FROM LAKE CHARLES AFB IN LA. I RETURNED TO M HOME IN ST. LOUIS, MO. , WENT TO ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY, MARRIED, HAD FIVE CHILDREN AND MOVED TO ROCKFORD, IL WHERE I LIVE TODAY.

Heart's Desire II

Comments: Mike:

First, I invite you to visit our official Web Site www.pyramidiers.com. Visit ALL pages, especially the suggested reading page, where you will find the tital of a book written by the navigator of Heart's Desire II. Title of the book is "The Brush Of Angel Wings" by Vernon Hudder.

Also we invite you to join our association as an ASSOCIATE member. We publish a quarterly news letter, hold an annual reunion (this year Cincinnati) and maintain a master roster of over 1,200 members.

Im sure the association can locate a photo of Heart's Desire II for one of it's members. Visit the "Membership" page for details.

Herb Harper, Former Historian, 98th Vets Assoc. Email BOMBGRP98@aol.com

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Hearts Desire II

Comments: Looking for any information or crewmembers/family of crewmembers of Hearts Desire II. My Father W. Buell Hendee Jr. was the CFC.

Specifically, I'm trying to see if there are any prints of the aircraft or nose-art in existance. i would love to present such a gift, along with information about his old crew for his birthday!

thanks so much

Keywords: Hearts Desire II, Hendee, Hudder

Side Art - 1951/52

Comments: My father, Emmett Rucker, was an aircraft commander in the 343rd in Korean (37 missions from Yokota). He served until his death in Viet Nam in 1968 as A/C in C-123 Ranch Hands. I have a few photos of aircraft on the line in Yokota, showing various crew member names and "side art". Will be happy to provide copies (electronic) to all who are interested.

Mery Christmas,

Ernest C. Rucker AGCS, USN (Ret)

Keywords: 343rd Bobbardment Sqdn, Rapid Rabbit, Ace in the Hole, Haulin Ass, B-20 #2103, B-29 #1872, B-29 #1776,

LOOKING FOR CREW OF 'ME WORRY'

Comments: "ME WORRY ?" B-29 Yakota Air Base, Sept 1952/ March 1953. Looking for the old crew members.

Keywords: "ME WORRY ?"

343rd Bomb Squadron

Comments: Larry:

Review ALL pages on our WEB Site www.pyramidiers.com There you will find a brief history of the 98th from 1942 to the present, as well as reunion news, membership details and other information. A few years ago Phil Jaworski and I, through the Association, produced a booklet of 98th B-29 nose art. Although out of print, there may still be a few copies availabe to new members.

So make plans to join us in Orlando Next week Oct 30-Nov. 4th and perhaps talk with individuals who knew or flew with your Dad.

Herb Harper, Former Historian 98th Vets Assoc.

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343 RD BOMB SQDN. 98TH WING

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Keywords: Looking for more info on the 343RD Bomb Group, 98th Wing. Pictures would be nice of any of the B-29's, or just stories, my father was Cecil LaCroix and he was a flight engineer on the Alabama Sweetheart #2270 in 1952 during the korean war. He Passed away in Jan 2002, but i still love the history of his past units. Boy do i miss the old stories he used to tell.Thanks for any contacts or info. Larry LaCroix

Ronald Costello

Comments: Ronald Costello

I don't find your name on my master roster.

We welcome you to join our association, attend our annual reunions and receive our quarterly news letters. There you will be in direct contact with former 98th members from B,24s, B-29s, B-47s and up to the present 98th Range Wing now on active duty at Nellis AFB, Nv.

View our WEB at www.pyramidiers.com or you may contact me at BOMBGRP98H@aol.com

Herb harper, Former Historian.

Keywords: 98th Bomb Group/ Wing Veterans Association.

still looking for crew members

Comments: I am still looking for members of my crew stationed at Yakota Air Base 1952. Bill Brown was the Aircraft Commander. Would like to hear from anyone. Or anyone who knows the whearabouts of any of the crew members.

Keywords: #4080 All Shook Tail-Gunner

Looking For Crew Men All SHOOK 1952

Comments: Was stationed at Yakota Air Base Japan 1951-1952, Was Tail Gunner on B-29 ALL SHOOK # 4080. Looking for information on any crew member. Captain Brown was the aircraft commander.

Keywords: ALL SHOOK 4080

Korean War Veteran

Comments: 44-62218 "SHINPAINAI" 343rd bomb Sq. survived the war and was salvaged at Davis monthan, AZ.

I do not find your name on my 98th Vets Membership roster. If interested check the membership page of our WEB www.pyramidiers.com

We would love to have you join.

Herb Harper.

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Koren War Vetren

Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who had anything to do with ac 2218.at Yokota afb Japan.

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B-29 Dreamer

Comments: B-29 "Dreamer" S/N 44-27341 343rd Bomb Sq. survived the Korean Conflict and was reclaimed at McClellan AFB, CA on 9-27-1954

Herb Harper, Former historian of the 98th Vets Association

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B-29 The Dreamer Stan Landziak my Dad

Comments: I would like to know about anything you can tell me about my father or his crew. My father was S.S. Stanley Landziak. I think he flew on the "Dreamer" as a flight engineer. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: "Dreamer" Stan Landziak

Free pictures of Yokota / Fussa

Comments: I have pictures taken around Yokota, Fussa, and Mt. Fuji. Will email them to anyone interested, no charge, no obligation. Pictures include 343rd squadron sign (slogan "Couldn't Care Less"), engine changes being performed, buildings around the base, Japanese fighters on display, C-124 on runway, Fussa train station, "climbing" Fuji, and a few of Tokyo.

Keywords: I was an instrument mechanic (TDY from Fairchild)in the 343rd from Dec 1952 to Sept 1953 (I inadvertantly posted this in the 345th site earlier).

Looking for info on Capt. James Doyle Marshall

Comments: Capt. James Doyle Marshall. Looking for any information regarding my father, Capt. Marshall. If you served with him, please contact me. Thank you.

Keywords: Capt. James Doyle Marshall

Contributing Editor: Korean War

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone that was associated with the B-29 or RB-45 during the Korean War. I have had several books published and currently write for eight magazines. I am looking for stories and color slides to publish.. Thank you! Warren Thompson

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RB-45 State Side-Split Vertical

Comments: I am trying to piece together my fathers early service record in the USAF early 1950s. I kind of guestimated that he served with the 343BS, 987 Bomb group in the early 50's by a picture of him standing next to the group barracks sign in I think Yakota or Tachikawa.

He was TechSgt Sharp Davidson, he had something to do with radio & comm, and one of the two black men in a squadron picture, undated. My understanding is that he flew recon missions and he flew aboard RB-45's State Side & Split Vertcal. He spent time in the 60's with 91 SRW.

Thanks

Keywords: RB-45, 343 bomb squadron,98 bomb group, State Side, Split Vertical,Yokota, Tachikawa,91 SRW

Pamela Marshall Lile

Comments: Ms. Lile--I went to your e-mail and could't find you. We may have the same father. I would love to hear from you. Please respond, if you wish. C.M.L.

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Looking for father; KIA - James Doyle Marshall

Comments: Looking for info on James Doyle Marshall, born in Arkansas, stationed at end of WWII (1944-45)in Walla Walla, Washington, pilot--died in Korean war. He is my father, have birth certificate.

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