Looking For Tommy Brown

Comments: Since 44-62042, "Vicious Roomer" the aircraft, was not lost. I do not have the crew loading list.

May I suggest that you request your message be posted in our quarterly news letter 'THE PYRAMIDIERS" The Editor's name and address is:

Dolores Haritos, Editor 5 Elmbrook Road Bedford, MA 01730-1810

Also; You are welcome to post the message on our WEB Site on the "FORUM" page www.pyramidiers.com.

Herb Harper

Keywords: 345th Bomb Sq. Yokota, Japan

Looking For Tommy Brown

Comments: Mr. Harper, thanks for checking. I have asked if perhaps "Tommy Brown" was a nickname for Mr. DeWick's friend, but he is not sure. If "DeWick" was listed as a crewmember on any aircraft, then "Tommy Brown" or whatever was his real name was on the same crew. DeWick is good at describing how he crawled to Tommy's gunner station and held Tommy as he lay dying, so I'm sure he was KIA.

To further confuse things, come to find out, both tried to enlist in the Navy while underage and were then kicked out. Then, while still underage, they enlisted in the Air Force instead and may have given false names to the recruiter. Mr. DeWick has never used a computer in his life but his daughter promises to get him to this website so he can read the posts here.

It's best he dictates to his daughter exactly what to post here. Thanks again for your help to our veterans and our nation.

William Akana

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Looking For Tommy Brown

Comments: Searching my archives, I do not find Tommy Brown's name as a casuelty in the 345th Bomb Sq. during the Korean conflict.

I do find an incident involving B-29 S/N 44-62042 "Visious Roomer" in which this aircraft experienced an engine fire. five of the crew bailed out before the fire was extinguished and the aircraft returned to Yokota. of the five that bailed out, only one survived. Tommy Brown's name was not on the loading list.

Searching the Korean War data base of casuelties, also I cannot locate Tommy Brown as a KIA.

Herb Harper

Keywords: 98th Bomb Wing Historian

Looking for Tommy Brown

Comments: I'm posting on behalf of the daughter of Walter Floyd DeWick. Mr. DeWick's is looking for the final resting place of his childhood friend and fellow crewmember who died in his arms during a combat mission over Korea in early 1952. I have checked the registries of national cemeteries with no luck. Here is the info he provided:

345th Bomb Sqdn, name of plane: Vicious Rumors (B-29) based in Japan, Crewmember's name: Tommy Brown, killed by shrapnel from enemy fighter attack during bombing mission over Korea early part of 1952. Hometown for both Brown and DeWick is Los Angeles where they both enlisted, both were gunners on the B-29 at the time of the attack.

If anyone has any idea where Brown might have been interred it would be appreciated. Thank you for any help and thank you for your service.

William Akana, LtCol, USMC (ret)

Keywords: Vicious Rumors, Walter Floyd DeWick, Tommy Brown,

Howard L. Deboers

Comments: Coleen;

I do not know of any B-29s of the 345th Bomb Sq. crashing after the 1953 cease fire. I do not find Howard L DeBoers anywhere in my files of rhe 345th Bomb Sq.

Perhaps if you could give me the serial number of the B-29 OR any other crew member's names, I can help.

Herb Harper, 98th Vets. Historian

Keywords: 345th B-29s

Howard L. DeBoers

Comments: He was the young husband of the even younger Shirley Standley DeBoers, wife. Shirley is my Auntie.

Keywords: USAF Sophus Larsen December 17, 1953 crashed

Paul Henrichs

Comments: Suzanne:

I have sent you a personal message.

Regarding your Grand Pa:

Perhaps if you could give us a bit more information, we could help.

What time frame was Paul in the 345th? What was his duty assignment? If he was an air crew member, can you give us his aircraft Name OR Serial number?

We invite you to attend our annual reunion at Savannah, GA. in September. You just might be able to talk with someone who knew Paul.

Herb Harper, Historian 98th Vets. Association. WEB Site www.pyramidiers.com

Keywords: Pyramidiers

Anyone who knew SSG Paul J Henrichs

Comments: Hi, my Grandpa passed away recently, this was his unit: 345th Bombardment Squadron, 98th Bombardment Wing

If anyone has old pictures or stories about my Grnadpa, I would really like to hear them! Thanks!

Keywords: 345th Bombardment Squadron, 98th Bombardment Wing

345th Crews

Comments: Searching for any members from the following 345th Bomb Squadron crew from 1952:

A/C: James O'Connor Bombadier: Art Griffin Co-Pilot: Sophus E. Larsen Navigator: Al Shaughness Radar: George Pavian or Panian CFC: John Lenning Rt. Gunner: Dick Davis Left Gunner: Harry Tornetta Tail Gunner: Larry Hanvey Radio: Harry Gary Engineer: Erwin Opel Also: Pilot F. H. Wininger ("Curley") Engineer J. A. Zakris ("Little Heap") Radioman W. C. Charles ("Sir Charles")

Keywords: "Short Time Only"

left gunner on capt. funk and Lt. Kinnard crew, 1952

Comments:

Keywords: Our aircraft name was Police Action #295. We flew 28 missions over North Korea from April to October 1952. WE crashed landed at a fighter base in southern Japan on our 9th mission, which destroyed our aircraft and hurt three of our crew members. We were assigned a new Aircraft Commander (Lt. Kinnard)who flew the remainder of our missions with us. Our crew was recommended for the Distinguished Flying Cross because of our accuracy and complete distruction of an enmey target in North Kores. The award was never given to the crew. we were subject to heavy flak [from 88s]and Mig 15 fighters on most every mission.

Crew 2281

Comments: Jeremy:

I was in the 345th Bomb Sq. at Yokota from August 1950 to Aug8ust 1952. I was flight line armament NCOIC and DID get to know some of the crews, however not very well. "FIRE BALL", S/N 44-62281 was first assigned to the 345th about 1947-48 and flew with the 98th to Okinawa in 1948 and to Sculthorp, England in 1949. it deployed to Yokota in 1950 and survived 2 years of combat. I do not know how many missions it flew, however it returned to the U.S. in 1952 and was dropped from inventory as surplus in Feb 1957.

I do not find anything in my files on the Holm's crew. Please know that my history of the 98th is FAR from complete. It is evident that FIRE BALL had several different crews. As a matter of fact, I flew with one of its crew about 1949 and have the FIRE BALL logo on my A-2 Leather jacket.

If you go to the A.F. Locator page on my WEB www.pyramidiers.com You will find addresses to write for OFFICIAL documents.

Sorry I could not be more help

Herb Harper, Historian, 98th Vets. Assoc.

Keywords: 345th Bomb Sq. Yokota

Looking for information on Crew 2281

Comments: Looking For information on my late Grandfather's Crew. From pictures that we have found and information from stuff that he had. We know that it was Crew #2281, B-29 nose art was Fire Ball and he was stationed at Yokota AFB in Japan. My father and family would like more information for he did not speak of it very often and if he did it was only of one or two missions. Thank You for your help on this.

Keywords: Fire Ball, Fireball, Franklin N Holm, Frank, Holm, Frank W. Bovet, Bovet, James G Comfort, James, Comfort, William J Dickson, William, Dickson, William R Slocum, Solcum, Shirley R Brandt, Shirley, Brandt, Henry J Vance, Henry, Vance, Carl C Schmidt, Carl, Schmidt, Howard McIntyre, Howard, McIntyre, Marvin E Hammond, Marvin, Hammond, John L Bean, John, Bean, Adeline Franzel, Adeline, Franzel

Alfredo Villa

Comments: Russ:

Can you give us just a bit more info? Whose crew was he on? When was he in the 345th? What was his home address or State? any thing more might help us to locate Mr. Villa

Herb Harper, 98th Vets Historian

Keywords: 345th Flight Line Armament NCOIC

Looking for Alfredo Villa 345th. Bomb Sqd

Comments: Alfredo went by the nick name of Pancho, was the left gunner He was my best friend and have looked for him for over 10 years but no luck.

Russ

Keywords: B-29

How soon we forget...

Comments: Casualty list by Unit (345th Bomb Sq) or Name (Rainey, Samuel H.) I see no mention of the four crewmen lost on 28 Mar 52. Zellars, Rainey, Knott and McManus. Zellars & Knott bocies recovered, Rainey & McManus never found and declared dead 22 Apr 52.

Keywords: B-29A 44-62042 "Vicious Roomer"

Looking for Photos and Information about Capt.James K. Peck

Comments: I have been trying to find someone who knew my dad back durring the Korean War or back in WW2 when he flew on B-25's out of the south pacific. Any photos would be very much appreciated. More than you know.

Keywords: Bombadier on B-29 shot down on/or about 11/18/1952

MAX. EFFORT MISSION YALU RIVER SUI-HO POWER PLANT RESERVOIR

Comments: DO WE HAVE ANY OF THE CREWS STILL OUT THERE THAT REMBER THAT NIGHT? WE WERE THE THE LEAD CREW FROM YOKOTA. IT WAS A BAD NIGHT. WE WERE STACKED AT 50 FT. AND THE B-29 IN FRONT OF US GOT A DIRECT HIT. AFTER BOMBS AWAY WE TOOK A RIGHT TURN ACROSS THE RIVER INTO MANCURIA,CAME BACK UP THE OTHER SIDE TO TRY TO DRAW THE FLAK FROM THE B-29s COMING INTO DROP.PICKED A LOT OF FLAK DAMAGE.WE TURNED BACK SOUTH. WE MADE IT TO A PLACE CALLED K-8. OR KIMPO. I HAVE LOCATED ONE CREW MEMBER. HIS NAME IS DICK ILER.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT B-29 SER.#9668

Lt. T.A. Taylor

Comments: There is a Photo of T.A. Taylor and his crew beside Wolf Pack in Volume II of our History "FORCE FOR FREEDOM, Legacy of the 98th.

There is at least one crew member on our association master roster.

I was an Armament Technician in the 345th from March 1949 to August 1952 and remember flying on 44-86340, but do not remember which crew was flying it at the time , June 1951.

Herb Harper, Former historian 98th Vets Assoc.

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Looking for anyone who knew Thomas A. Taylor

Comments: I am looking for any information regarding my late Uncle's service in the Korean War. From the photo's in my possession it appears he was A/C on the "Wolf Pack" for at least 38 missions. I have records of his WWII service in the Royal Air Corps. and Army Air Corp., but was not aware of his apparent Korean War Service.

Any information or leads would be most appreciated. (And I am well aware that my uncle was a "contrarian", so the truth will not hurt.)

Hal Taylor

Keywords: 345 BS, B 29 Ser # 44-86340, "Wolf Pack" A/C 1st Lt Thomas A. Taylor

Looking for anyone who knew William MacTaggart

Comments: I am looking for anyone who knows my Grandpa William MacTaggart. He was shot down and became a pow on ay 7 1951. He is the last survivor of the plane he was on as a radar man. I am going to his Pow renunion this weekend in California. He was interned in Camp 2. Thanks for any and all information. Justin

Keywords: 98th Bomb Wing Shot down May 7th 1951 Tail # 44-86371

Jerry French

Comments: Jerry French, I don't see your name on our membership roster.

See our WEB Site (www.pyramidiers.com), all pages for good stuff on the 98th.

You are welcome to post your message on our "message exchange"

Herb Harper, Former NCOIC, Flight Line Armament, 345th Bomb Sq., Yokota, Japan

Keywords: 345th Bomb Sq. B-29s 1949-1952

Additional address information

Comments: Forgot to give my address to the previous message---So here goes: Jerry French; P.O. Box 236; Douglass, Tx.; 75943. (Phone : 1-(936) 564-7547)----E-Mail: jerryfrench@direcway.com-----Write, Call, or E-Mail----Hope to hear from anybody. (Age 81)

Keywords: Aircraft: "The Frying Pan"

July 1950-Dec 1950

Comments:

Keywords: Was Flt. Enginner on Lt. Col. Fry's crew, ("The Frying Pan") 35 missions. (He was Sqdn C.O.)---Plane later renamed "The Sieve" after 47 holes at the Chosen Reservoir. Vet of WW II, Korea, & Vietnem. Retired Major, USAF.----Would like to hear from any of my old or new buddies. --- "Jerry" French"

Looking for B-29 crew - 345th Bomb Sqdn, 98th Bomb Wing, 15th Air Force

Comments: I am the owner of Greggton Antique Mall in Longview, Tx. I am a collector of Military artifacts offering items for sale as well as maintaining a Military Museum. I have aquired a silk scarf measuring 30"x30". The top of the scarf reads: 345th Bomb Squadron. Directly below is an Eagle with wings spread dropping a bomb. Below the eagle is all the names of the crew indicating position on the plane and their rank. At the bottom is a picture of a B/29 with the letter H on the tail section. It has the 15th Air Force insignia on each side of the scarf as well as a large green, yellow and red dragon on each side. It is in excellent condition. Just thought someone might be interested in purchasing it. Check out my website www.geocities.com/gdanmartin

Keywords: Looking for the following B-29 Crew members: A/c W.F. Sawyer, Capt. P B.A. Swingle, lst. Lt. N B.T.Hesselrode, 2nd. Lt. B J.K. Peck, 1st, Lt. V/O A.R. Winchester, 1st. Lt. F/E H.N Tiller,T/Sgt RO J.H. Porter, A/2c CFC L.D. Hill A/2c LG R. Thompson A/1c RG W.H. Whitman A/1c TG R.J. McLoughlin A/2c

Looking for crewmembers

Comments:

Keywords: I am looking for members of Capt Charlson's crew. We flew Miss Yankee Doodle (46-2106) and The Reluctant Dragon 46-2253 38 missions over Korea between May and December 1951. 98th Bomb Gp - 345th Bomb Sq.

Looking for Crewmembers of 44-69909

Comments: Looking for Arlysis Peterson and a crew member with the last name Reagan. Assigned to Yokota AFB from Nov. 52 through March 53 flying B-29 S/N 44-69909, "Old Grandma." All other air crew members have been located and survivors would like to fine the last two.

Keywords: 44-69909 B-29 98th Bomb Group 345the Bomb Squad Yokota

Looking For Anyone Who Knew Dick Hawes

Comments: I would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who either knew, knew of or heard anything about my uncle, Richard E. Hawes. His family misses him deeply, and any remembrances, anecdotes or information concerning Dick's life or death again would be deeply appreciated. Call me directly at (206) 618-7861 anytime, day or night. Thanks.

Keywords: Richard Elliott Hawes 345th Bomb Sqdn 98th Bomb Wing Lost May 7, 1951

Dewey Lyle Chapman

Comments:

Keywords: Updated info

Dewey Lyle Chapman

Comments:

Keywords: I am looking for anyone with any kind of information on Dewey L Chapman who was killed May 7 1951. Any info on him would be helpful. There is a chance he is my biological grandfather. He was from El Monte Ca and that's where my mother was adopted. All we know is her father was killed before she was born, in the Korean war. Please help if you can. Thank you for all the info on this site!

200 missions over Korea

Comments: Harold: I was in the 345th at Yokota from Aug. 1950 to Aug. 1952 as NCOIC Flight Line Armament. I do not remember 44-69909, however my data on it indicates it flew out of Okinawa from 1950 to 1952 then it was assigned to the 98th. This tells me that the 200 missions you report were not ALL with the 98th, but included both tours.It could have been the 19 BG or 307th in Okinawa. My records do not specify. The last time I saw 44-86339 (Dinah Might) was at Smokey Hill AFB, KS in 1953. My records show 44-69909 was dropped from inventory as surplus in Feb. 1957

Our association sec/ treas,Ken Laninga was in the 345th at Yokota when the fighting ended. He was on John Murray's crew. He and John will be at our reunion in October at Las Vegas.

We invite you to join us, perhaps some of your crew will be there.

Herb Harper

Keywords: Dyna Mite 44 69909, Dinah-Might 44-86339

200 Missions over Korea

Comments: My B-29, flying out of Yokota A.F.B. Japan was the subject of an article appearing in the Pacific Edition of the Stars and Stripes for her 200th mission over Korea. She finalized her career with 208, reportedly the most of any B-29 during the Korean conflict. Althogh she carried the name, Dyna Mite II, for the article with picture, she was renamed "Grandma". I would be interested in contacting anyone who remembered her. I was at Yokata from November 1952 until September 1953 with Ralph Logan as my Crew Chief.

Keywords: B-29 tail number 44 69909

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guest book listings

Comments: I review the guestbook listing two or three times a day in order to help people find parents,grand-parents or friends that flew B-29s during the Korean war.Now that I can't find the listings I don't have much reason to go there.

Keywords: B-29 flight engineer 98th bomb group 345th bomb sqdn.

Looking for information

Comments: To Joe Maloney:

Go to our WEB Site www.pyramidiers.com. There you will be able to post your message and find a lot of info on the 98th. We welcome you as a member of our association. Perhaps you will meet some one who knew your father at our reunion

Herb Harper, Former Historian 98th Vets Assoc.

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LOOKING FOR INFORMATION...

Comments: Please..I need help in finding information, crew members, nose paint, records, pictures, ANYTHING of my father, Lawrence J. Maloney from Newark, NJ. Larry was enlisted, stationed at Yokota AB, Japan from November 1952 to June 1953. Possibly gunner or tailgunner on B-29. Previous station was Fairchild AFB, WA. He went on to RAF Station, Sculthorpe, England from July 1955 to July 1958 as a B-45 tailgunner. Any and all help would be loved. By the way, thank you to all you Veterans for your sacrifices !

Keywords: Yokota AB

Capt. Charlsons crew

Comments: I'm looking for members of Capt Herbert A. charlsons B-29 crew. Crew 11 during Combat Crew Training at Randolph AFB - January to April 1951. 98th Bomb Group, 345th Bomb Sq. May - December 1951. 40 missions over Korea. Capt. Charlson WW-11 Sipan 2/Lt Cyrocki Capt. Erdmann WW-11 POW 1/Lt Fiker 1/Lt Masse T/Sgt Wenz Sgt Kalthaler S/Sgt Wilson Sgt Hallock Sgt Oswald Sgt Schievers

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Yokota - Fussa pictures available

Comments: I have several photographs taken on the airstrip at Yokota, in Fussa, Tokyo, Fuji, etc. Some color, some b&w. Many people shown whose names I no longer remember. If you send me an email address, I'll send you as many pictures as your bandwidth can stand, most of them 100kb.

Lyle Davidson PHREDD@COX.NET

Keywords: Yokota AFB; Ground crew, Instrument mechanic; TDY from Fairchild AFB (Spokane) 1952 - 1953

WILLIAM 'BILL' H. WHITMAN OF LOGAN COUNTY, WV

Comments: I am looking for any information on Bill Whitman. Bill is my mother's first cousin. We still live near Bill's hometown in West Virginia. Our family is just curious about any information on his life, personality or anything. If you could help and know any information, please email me at kellyannbennett@yahoo.com.

God bless and thank you!

Keywords: Bill and the rest of his crew were shipped in June of 1952 to Yokota Air Base in Japan and assigned to the 345th bomb squadron, 98th bomb wing.

345 Bomb Squadron

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Police Action

Comments:

Keywords: Air Craft: Trouble Brewer Air Craft: Police Action. Pilot - Co. Donald Funk; Co-pilot Col.Donald S. Robb. Others: Bob Sorenson, Dean Allen, Ken Russell, Joe English

SEEKING FELLOW CREWMEMBER

Comments: left scanner on my crew = a great sense of humor

Keywords: Kaywoodie Ballinger

Looking for fellow crew members

Comments: I am looking for members of the crew who flew "Butterfly Baby" at the end of the Korean War

I was the tail-gunner.

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info requested

Comments: 2nd lt Makogi crewmember on B-29 stationed in Yokota, Japan 1951-1952 from San Francisco, CA

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John Rees Wrote

Comments: John: I don't find your name on my 98th Vets. Assoc. roster. I was in the 345th from march 1949 to August 1952. Yes, 44-62224 was one of our aircraft. Originally coming from the 92nd BG, named "The Wanderer". I don't know what it was named when you were there.

We welcome all former and (present 98th Range Wing) personnel to join our association. For more information go to the "MEMBERSHIP" page of our WEB www.pyramidiers.com

If I can help more, I will try.

Herb Harper, Historian 98th Bomb Group/ Wing Vets. Assoc.

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Comments: A/C B-29 #2224

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like to say hello

Comments: A/C B-29 2224 345 sqdn 98 wing 1951-52

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I am looking for fellow Crewmembers

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who served in the 98th Bomb Wing, 345th Bomb Squadron in the late 1951s to the mid 1952s. I retired fron the Air Force in 1963. I was a Flight Engineer on B-29s and I flew 30 missions over North Korea.

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WW II Family Research.

Comments: Re: Clarence Gooden and his crew.

We have many active members in our association who were with the 98th/345th from the beginning in 1942 through 1945.

Much of the history of the 98th was lost when a boat, evacuating the documents after the war, capsized.

Robert Sternfels and Rubin Weltha, the 345th Sq Commander and Exec Officers are still very active.

In 1999 Clarence Gooden's widow was still alive. She had remarried and had a son who was also researching, with much the same results that there are a lot of unanswered questions. Mrs. Gooden( Wood) also tried to make contact with one of the survivors, however he did not respond. My understanding is that he passed on sometime in the late 90s.

We welcome all relatives and seriously interested persons as Associate members. We publish a quarterly news letter, hold an annual reunion and maintain a roster of some 1,400 active members. (Roster included in membership package) For more details, visit our WEB Site at www.pyramidiers.com

Herb Harper

Keywords: Historian 98th Bomb Group/ Wing Vets. Assoc.

LOOKING FOR MY FRIEND CAPTAIN CHARLES A. BELL

Comments: I'M LOOKING FOR MY AIRCRAFT COMMANDER CAPTAIN CHARLES A. BELL. IF YOU KNOW WHERE I CAN CONTACT HIM OR HIS FAMILY MEMBERS PLEASE WRITE.

EDWARD CARROLL 15206672

Keywords: AIRCRAFT NUMBER 9812(LAST FOUR DIGITS) AIRPLANE: SQUOSHI NI NICKNAME: EDDIE

Pictures of Maurice Sheehy

Comments: Maurice Sheehy was in the 98th bomb group 345th bomb sqdn flying out of Yokota Japan. He flew with a B-29 called Miss Minooky.

Jess Richey told us that he is the same person as the person on our website www.planecrash.tk about a bomber crash that occured on the 28th january 1945 in Brielen, a small village near Ypres in Belgium.

Maybe someone can help us.

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Mission accomplished

Comments: What a great tribute to some one so deserving and thanks to you James for your efforts. I have Rudy McIntosh's address. If you would like to contact him, Email me at BOMBGRP98@aol.com My Web Site www.pyramidiers.com

Herb Harper, Historian 98th Vets.

Keywords: 345th Bomb Squadron Flight Line Armament NCOIC. Historian 98th Vets. Assoc.

Mission Accomplished

Comments: On 27 July 2003 I assisted in the dedication of a Korean War Monument in our town of Mount Ephraim, NJ (Sam Rainey's hometown). Since Sam was the only recorded Mount Ephraim casualty of the KW, his name appears on the monument. I was (as Commander of VFW Post 6262)honored to give a tribute to my personal friend Sam. A web site has been established honoring all Mount Ephraim deceased veterans, and can be seen by typing the following: www.dvrbs.com/MountEphraim,NJ-WarMemorial.htm or dvrbs.com/KW-SamRainey.htm The first entry will give you the entire monument which includes WW2 dead. Scrolling down you will see photos of the dedication ceremony. If you use the other one you will go directly to Sam Rainey portion of the monument. Hope Rudy McIntosh is able to see this somehow, I know he would appreciate it.

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Any one who may remember my father

Comments: Check the "AF LOCATOR" page of my WEB Site www.pyramidiers.com for locating information on USAAF and USAF personnel.

Herb Harper, Historian

Keywords: 98th Bomb Group.Wing Vets. Assoc. Historian

Any one who may remember my father

Comments: My fathers war records were destoryed in a fire at the Veteran building in St Louis. Iam looking for any information I can find about him, as he is deceased.He was a veteran of the 8th airforce in ww 2 and a former P.O.W. in Germany. Any information will be greatly appericated.

Thank You. Charles Pilkington

Keywords: sgt Reece Othell Pilkington U.S. Airforce. He flew in night time flare dropping missions I belive the aircraft was called "sneaky Pete"

Abshire, Robert C.

Comments: My father L.C.Smith was in 25th Div/27th Inf/Co H-U.S.A. and written that Robert C. Abshire, Wabash, IN, of 345 TAW? was acquaintance.

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LOOKING FOR RET. LT. J. BOLES

Comments: MY BOSS, JOHN SPASOFF, IS LOOKING FOR RET. LT. J. BOLES, USAF. SERVED WITH HIM 1951-52. S.A.C., 98TH BOMB WING, 345TH BOMB SQUADRON.

WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF HE IS ALIVE AND WELL AND WHERE HE COULD GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM.

Keywords: S.A.C. 98TH BOMB WING, 345TH BOMB SQUADRON. YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN. 1951-52.

Regarding Phillip McManus

Comments: I do have some information on Phillip Mcmanus including a couple of small photos. Also the events that led to his death. Although the aircraft returned, some of the crew were ordered to bail out with two engines on fire. You may contact me at Email BOMBGRP98@aol.com OR write to Herb Harper, Historian 98th Veterans Association 3290 No Pone Road Georgetown, TN 37336-4809

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Sgt. Phillip McManus

Comments: I am desperatley trying to obtain any photographs or information on Sgt. Phillip McManus, US Airforce, Korea 1952. My grandmother was notified that his plane was shot down over the Sea of Japan on March 15, 1952. A search on the internet listed his date of death on March 28,1952. Any photos or information on him would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me if you have any of this. Thank you!

Keywords: Nickname: Mickey

Sgt. Phillip McManus

Comments: I am desperatley trying to obtain any photographs or information on Sgt. Phillip McManus, US Airforce, Korea 1952. My grandmother was notified that his plane was shot down over the Sea of Japan on March 15, 1952. A search on the internet listed his date of death on March 28,1952. Any photos or information on him would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me if you have any of this. Thank you!

Keywords: Nickname: Mickey

trying to locate Alfredo Villa Left gunner

Comments: we have located 10 memebers out of our crew and would like to locate him.

Keywords: sgt Villa was the left Gunner on the Crew of a B-29 flying out of yakota in 51 and 52.

KORWALD DELETION: OFFICIAL RESPONSE

Comments: Received the Official AF Response to my query as to why 62042 was deleted from KORWALD list. Quote: (parenthesis mine) "According to Air Force records, the B-29 in question (44-62042)took off from Yokota Air Base, Japan on March 28, 1952, for a combat mission over North Korea. During the flight to North Korea, the aircraft experienced mechanical problems (engine fire) over the Sea of Japan and the pilot ordered the crew to bail out. After six (actually 5) of the crewmen bailed out, the pilots regained control of the situation and successfully flew the aircraft back to Japan where they landed safely. Regrettably, however, of the six (5) men who bailed out, only two (1) survived. The bodies of two of the men (Zellars & Knott) were recovered, and the two others (Rainey & McManus) were never located. The Air Force declared the incident an operational loss. The mission of our agency (POW/MIA) is to account for Americans missing as a result of hostile action, i.e. combat losses. The database that you reference, the Korean War Air Loss Database, is a listing of combat aircraft losses. The fact that the operational loss in question was temporarily listed on the database was an error." End Quote.

Keywords: B-29 44-62042 Bail Out Incident

Thanks Rudy !!!

Comments: Many, Many Thanks to Rudy for the letter. I really appreciate it!

Only one more question... Does anyone know why the incident was removed from the KORWALD Reports? It was there in Jan 2002, but has since been removed. The aircraft or any of its crew have been removed from the file. Check it out... B-29A 44-62042 52/03/28 Jensen, Knott, McIntosh,McManus,Rainey & Zellars all removed!! File Nr is: www.dtic.mil/dpmo/pmkor/korwald_info_1988.htm

I would like an answer for that one!

Keywords: Vicious Roomer 44-62042

B-29 Crew Korean War

Comments: I would like to hear from any members of Lt. Byron Anderson's crew that I flew with in Korea.

Keywords: 98th BG, 345th BS Yokota AF Base

Looking for my dad's crewmembers

Comments: I am looking for any one who was on my dads crew or who knew him in the squadron. His name is Raymond Rowan, he was a tail gunner in the early to mid 50's and was staitioned in Japan for a while. Have lots of pictures of his crew but no names. Any help would be helpfull. Thank you!

Keywords: 98th / 345 bomb squadron / tail gunner

LOOKING FOR 'BURT'S JERKS' CREWMEMBERS.

Comments: I am looking for anyone who flew with my father in the 98th from 1950-51 out of Yakota Japan over North Korea. He too is searching and would love to hear from his old crew. He is Harold Gene Ryan. May have still gone by Harold Gene Capell then. He was a tail gunner and the birds fuselage number was 1721. I would love to hear from anyone who knew my dad or flew with him...

Jere Ryan

Keywords: "Burt's Jerks" on left forward fuselage, and "Tailwind" on Vertical Stabilizer..

Canadian Casualties

Comments: I need to get all details about Canadians who served in the US Armed Forces during the Korean War and how they died (KIA, DOW, DOD, POW, MIA). I want to honor those Canadians unknown in this country.

Many thanks to all

Keywords: Canadians in the Korea War

LOOKIN' FOR RUDY 345 BS, YAKOTA

Comments: Does anyone out there know, or know the address or phone number of Rudy McIntosh, 345th Bomb Sqdn, Yakota, Japan 1952. He was the only surviving airman that bailed out of B-29 on the night of 28 March 1952. Would like to know the details of that jump. My buddy Sam was killed in the same jump.

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July 1950-Feb 1951

Comments: Great to have found you !!

Keywords: July 1950-Feb 1951 Sta. Yakota, Japan 345th B.Sq.,98thb.Wg/Gp Radio Op/ECM B29.......2281 (Fireball)

trying to reach Bill Banks

Comments: I am trying to reach Bill Banks who posted some pictures and memories in Bill Banks Bombers. I would just like to thank him for sharing those. My grandfather is in one of the pictures and it brought back alot of memories for him. He was thrilled to see them. Thank you!

Keywords: 345th

Memeories of Yokota

Comments: I was a B-29 gunner at Yokota Oct 1951 to June 1952. I was on Copley's crew. The plane was Wolf Pack. Here are some of my memeories. The sign over personal equipment hanger reads "345 air force" The search light at the front lines in Korea the smoke stack on final approach and the GCA landing. Rose Matters? The bar at the north gate, NU fusa, the crew tent on atletic track. the view of MT Fugi the flak over the targets mostly low and they never figured out we were flying an arc (shoran), the metal overruns on the end of the runways the bombs left over from WWII rusted and the green ammo. corroded. The Zero in front of the main gate.

Keywords: some Memeories of Yokota1952/1953 98 bomb gr 345 bomb sq flew 33 combat missions as a gunner on a b-29 I was on was on c. Copley crew

Reunion news

Comments: Check the "EVENTS" page for reunion details.

Herb Harper, Historian 98th BG Vets. Assoc.

URL http://members.aol.com/BOMBGRP98/index.html

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New Web Page

Comments: I've created a tribute page to Myron "Smokey" Sestak and his fellow crew members at: http://myron.sestak.home.att.net Please feel free to stop by the page, and leave a note in the Guest Book. Looking for suggestions/input from any and all. The page has been recently updated to include an Orange County Register (CA) newspaper article about MIA's, featuring Walter Stoll. It's well done, and worth a look.

Ray

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Searching for Crew and/or Plane Photo

Comments: First of all, I would like to thank all of you for helping out in finding information on my cousin, Myron "Smokey" Sestak. Walt Stoll has been especially helpful, and provided me with a crew photo taken during stateside training. I have established a page of tribute to Myron, and would like to expand it to include his fellow crew members who died, or have been missing since 11/19/52.

If possible, I would like to find a crew picture of Major Sawyer's crew, or individual shots of the crew members. Also, if possible, I would like to post a picture of the plane 44-86392 (Wright's Delight?).

I would appreciate any and all help. Take a look at my page at: http://myron.sestak.home.att.net for a crew listing, and other information that I have found, and posted there. Look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks again!!

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345th Bomb Squadron - Myron Sestak

Comments: I am searching for anyone that may have known, or may have any sort of military records (rosters, flight records, etc.)for my cousin, Myron Sestak. Myron served in the Air Force during WWII, went into the reserves after the war, then went active again on November 23, 1951 in Korea. He was assigned to the 345th Bomb Squadron as a bombardier on a B-29, and was shot down on his first mission on November 19, 1952. I would appreciate any information that anyone may be able to offer. Thanks. Ray Sestak

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THANK YOU!!

Comments: To the 345th Yokota Vets: Thank you so very, very much for all the help you gave me in resolving the mystery of my buddy Sam Rainey, KIA 28 Mar 52. I have been able to get almost all the info I wanted, except for talking to the jump survivor, Rudy McIntosh. Hope someday to talk to him (if I can find him) about the details of the incident. Again, all my thanks to a great bunch of guys. Hope to meet you this year at the Cherry Hill, NJ Reunion (providing I find out when & where it is).

Jim Lorenz, JBL5AFK53@AOL.COM

Keywords: CPL SAMUEL H. RAINEY

Info on Kassel Keene, Maj

Comments: 98TH BW 345 SQ

Keywords: looking for imformation on Maj. Kassel M. Keene

345th sept 51 till mar 52

Comments: 345TH BOMB SQDN.

Keywords: Our aircraft was "FIRE BALL" 2281 I have a list of 75 airplanes with serial numbers and nose art name if any body wants or needs it

REMEMBER 'MISS SPOKANE?'

Comments: My late father, Lt. Col Pomas B. Fasules, USAF (ret) was very proud of his military service. A Pearl Harbor survivor, born on the Fourth of July, 38 combat missions in WWII, 38 in Korea. Was stationed at Yokota AFB in Oct. 1951., 344th Bomb Sqd, 98th Bomb Wing. Bombadier Capt. Fasules, then of Ottumwa, Ia. flew in the B-29 "Miss Spokane" on 13 Oct when his ship was damaged by anti-aircraft fire over Sunan, North Korea. On board was Jim Lucas, Scripps-Howard correspondent, who filed his report in the San Francisco News. Crew members Capt. Walter Leach of Fort Lauderdale, Fla; 1st Lt. Dick Gill of Cochranton, PA; 1st Lt. Norman Schuler of Chicago; 1st Lt. Stanley Koropsak of West Palm Beach, Fla; Gunners Pvt Charles Nance of Dallas, Pvt. Everett Daugherty of Fostoria, OH and Pvt. Howard Ravis of Blossburg,PA; Cpl Leigh Sherman of Salt Lake City; Pvt Ferdinand Hudson and Staff Sgt. Tom Lumsden of Memphis, Tenn. I've read and re-read that story many times over the years, but still can't imagine what it must have been like. I'd sure like to hear from anyone who knew him or knew the men with whom he flew.

Keywords: Miss Spokane, 344th Bomb Sqd, 98th Bomb Wing, Yokota AFB

1-18-2000 aircraft mechanic engine specialist

Comments: 22ND BOMB WING 33RD BOMB SQD MARCH AFB CA

Keywords: i also spent time at yakota afb 98th bonb wing 344th bonb sqdn in april 1952 AM looking for a lost buddy from march AFB Robert(jake) Jacobs last known working for lockheed in southern ca. I was discharged AI/C DEC.1954

searching for some of my buddies

Comments: my dad is ed lyle and is very interested in finding out if there is anyone that remembers him, he would love to get in touch with anyone. he was a gunner in b29 named "ape shape". he was in the 15th airforce, 345th bomb sqd and 98th bomb wing. yokota air force base. does any of this ring a bell.....please let us know. thank you

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RAINEY, SAMUEL A2/C B29

Comments: Looking for someone who remembers Sam Rainey, B29 Aircrew (gunner) MIA/KIA 28 Mar 1952. Want info on the mission and circumstances of his death. I think he bailed out of a burning B29 over the Sea of Japan and subsequently died. He was declared dead 22 Apr 52. I would like to know his A/C # and name (if any), other members of the aircrew (possibly survivors) who can fill me in on what happened. His surviving brother would like to have the details of his death. I was his best friend, having enlisted and gone through basic together we were split up and sent to diferent bases. My SN ends in 56, Sam's was 55. I was also a Korea veteran. Does anyone remember Sam or the mission of 28 March 52? James B. Lorenz Email: JBL5AFK53@AOL.COM

Keywords: Cpl Samuel H. Rainey KIA 28 Mar 52 AF12330055 B29 Aircrew(Gunner) 345th Bomb Sqdn

CAPT. ROBERT JAMES BIRD

Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION REGARDING MY FATHER, CAPT. ROBERT JAMES BIRD AO793217.

HE WAS A NAVIGATOR AND HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN ON 11/19/52 OVER THE KOREAN WATERS.

THANK YOU FOR THIS SITE.

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Son of Lt. Ralph Lee Borum - KIA October 1951

Comments: MY FATHER, RALPH LEE BORUM, 1ST LT. US AIR FORCE, WAS KILLED IN KOREA IN OCTOBER, 1951.

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