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Entry: 80445 34TH BOMB SQDN
JAMES PROW JR. wrote on September 22, 2011 CITY AND STATE: MADISONVILLE KY UNIT: 34TH BS AT K-9 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Just making contact. Finished my year at K-9 returned to the states and finished my AF duties and went to Univ of Tenn and obtained my MS. Keywords: K-9 (A few weeks after the fighting ceased for 11 months)

Entry: 76938 34TH BOMB SQDN	34TH BOMB SQUADRON,KOREA
LAWREMCE ARNOLD wrote on November 26, 2010 CITY AND STATE: BRUNSWICK ME UNIT: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Flew 30 Combat Missions as Flight Engineer from K-9. Was in country from Jan 53 to Aug 53. Was able to go back to the states early because of the amount of missions flown. Retired from the USAF in 1972. Keywords:

Entry: 75691 34TH BOMB SQDN	PLANE'S SERIAL NUMBER
RHECHELLE PINCKNEY wrote on August 3, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: My friend's dad, Don Peabody, is trying to track down the serial number of the plane he was crew chief and flight engineer on in 1954. The nose art on the Douglas B-26 Invader is of a scantily clad female and the name Rice Paddy Wagon. He says the letter "T" was on the vertical stabilizer and he thinks the last three digits of the serial number are 742, but he is unsure. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Keywords: Rice Paddy Wagon, 34th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Wing, K-9 Pusan South Korea, 1954 crew chief and flight engineer

Entry: 72795 34TH BOMB SQDN	I AM LOOKING FOR BOMBLOADERS 34TH.BOMB SQUADRON 8-52TILL8-53 K9 KOREA
JOSEPH R. ST.PIERRE SR. wrote on December 15, 2009 CITY AND STATE: FALL RIVER MA UNIT: 34TH.BOMB SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: looking to locate men who were bomb loaders attached to the 34th. aug1952 aug 1953 Keywords:

Entry: 71433 34TH BOMB SQDN
RONALD BRUTON wrote on August 28, 2009 CITY AND STATE: WACO TX UNIT: 34TH BOMP SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 63457 34TH BOMB SQDN	LOOKING FOR CAPT. ARTHUR C MILLER
WILLIAM WIDENER SR. wrote on December 19, 2007 CITY AND STATE: PAULSBORO N UNIT: 34TH. BOMB SQ. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Have picture of Capt. Miller taken in 1943.Comparing to a picture in 1953 Squadron book to me it looks like the same person Keywords: Rice's Paddy Wagon

Entry: 55698 34TH BOMB SQDN	E MAIL UPDATE
SUZI HOROWITZ wrote on February 11, 2006 CITY AND STATE: WOODSTOCK GA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: I am the daughter of Capt. Robert L. Cherry and would appreciate any information in regard to my father. Keywords:

Entry: 53734 34TH BOMB SQDN	LOOKING FOR STANLEY D. THOMAS
JACK GAUDINSKY wrote on October 24, 2005 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 34TH BOMB SQ. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Would like to locate S/Sgt Stanley D. Thomas of Pasadena Calif. We worked on the AIRBORNE SHORAN systems. Keywords: SHORAN, ABOUT APRIL 53 - APRIL 54,

Entry: 52747 34TH BOMB SQDN	LOOKING FOR THOSE WHO KNEW WILLIAM J. GROVE FROM TEXAS
WILLIAM GROVE wrote on August 21, 2005 CITY AND STATE: LONDON UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am interested in finding out who the men are in my father's slides. I am William J. Grove, son of William J. Grove. Please email me at williamjgrove@yahoo.com Keywords:

Entry: 51775 34TH BOMB SQDN	APRIL-NOV 1954
RONALD BRUTON wrote on June 30, 2005 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: WOULD LIKE TO LOCATE LT. CHARLES B. MATHEWS, PILOT FROM ALABAMA AND ROBERT D. GARDNER, NAV. FROM RHODE ISLAND. Keywords: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON FLEW THE RELUCTENT DRAGON

Entry: 51774 34TH BOMB SQDN	APRIL-NOV 1954
RONALD BRUTON wrote on June 30, 2005 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: WOULD LIKE TO LOCATE LT. CHARLES B. MATHEWS, PILOT FROM ALABAMA AND ROBERT D. GARDNER, NAV. FROM RHODE ISLAND. Keywords: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON FLEW THE RELUCTENT DRAGON

Entry: 51773 34TH BOMB SQDN	APRIL-NOVEMBER 1954- 34TH BOMB SQ
RONALD BRUTON wrote on June 30, 2005 CITY AND STATE: WACO TX UNIT: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 49292 34TH BOMB SQDN	34TH BOMB SQUADRON
WAYNE BARTON wrote on March 1, 2005 CITY AND STATE: HOUSTON TX UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am searching for the tail numbers for this plane, as I have a project going (building a flying scale model of this plane.) This was my dad's plane while he was stationed in Korea. He flew with the Thunderbirds. Any Pictures and info would be helpful. I have a few pictures of the plane, and the nose art, but the numbers can't be read. Keywords: "One Lonely Night" Thunderbirds

Entry: 49042 34TH BOMB SQDN
SUZI HOROWITZ wrote on February 19, 2005 CITY AND STATE: WOODSTOCK GA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Corrected address for contact with myself for Robert L Cherry Keywords:

Entry: 49035 34TH BOMB SQDN	ROBERT L CHERRY
SUZI HOROWITZ wrote on February 19, 2005 CITY AND STATE: WOODSTOCK GA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father Robert L. Cherry and all his crew (Victor Corona,Donald Hart, and Frank Loughery) are all still MIA. I would like to be able to contact family memebers or anyone that knew my father. Thank you! Keywords:

Entry: 48919 34TH BOMB SQDN	452ND. BOMB WING, 17TH BOMB WING, 34TH. BOMB SQ.
ROLAND PARKER wrote on February 14, 2005 CITY AND STATE: HEMET CA UNIT: 17TH BOMB WING SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am looking for EDWIN D. WILLIAMS who was a friend at K-9 from 1951-1952. Any information would be appreciated. Keywords: K-9 Air Photography

Entry: 41731 34TH BOMB SQDN	MEMBERS OF 34TH BOMB SQ. (L)
EARL HUFFMAN wrote on March 14, 2004 CITY AND STATE: INDIANAPOLIS IN UNIT: 34TH BOMB SQ. (L) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who was a crew member of the Thunderbirds from july 53 thur august 54. Keywords: crew members of 34th bomb sq. (l) night intruder

Entry: 39060 34TH BOMB SQDN	6/53-6/54
DELBERT O'CONNOR wrote on December 9, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 34THBOMBSQD-17THBOMB GROUP SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 17thBomb Group--JUNE 1953 TO JUNE 1954 Keywords:

Entry: 38007 34TH BOMB SQDN	ROBERT ST MARY
WAYNE WALSTAD wrote on November 4, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 34TH BOMBSQD SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I would like hear from anyone who knew Robert St Mary 37th bomb sqd Keywords:

Entry: 34958 34TH BOMB SQDN	BROTHERS CREW MEMBERS
ROBERT (BOB) BURK wrote on June 18, 2003 CITY AND STATE: SOUTH HADLEY MA UNIT: 56TH TROOP CARRIER, 375TH WING SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for anyone who might have known any of the following B26 Bomber crew flying missions in Korea from Dec 52 thru July 52...Pilot C.E. Deitsch,Navigator J.H Wheeler, Gunner L.J.Burk,Engineer J.L.Bugg, Crew cheif H.I. Jenkins,A/C/C L.D. Perry. My brother was the gunner(now deceaed) and Im attempting to do somwe research on his/crews combat missions during this period...any help much appreciated. Bob G. Burk (brother and also Korean vet.) Keywords: Some of B26 aircraft names, SIOUX CITY SUE,NIGHTMARE,

Entry: 34634 34TH BOMB SQDN	LOOKING FOR AIRMEN STATIONED IN KOREA WITH THE 189 BOMB GROUP
DOMINIC JOESPH ESPOSITO wrote on June 4, 2003 CITY AND STATE: SANDUSKY OH UNIT: 189 BOMB GROUP SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Please contact me if you were in the 189 bomb group stationed in Korea during the war. Keywords:

Entry: 34101 34TH BOMB SQDN	ANY BUDDIES OUT THERE? RIP- 9/04/2004
CHARLES AUGUSTIN wrote on May 10, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 34TH BOMB SQDN, GROUND CREW SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Anyone out there? Charles Augustin, Bomb Loader 34th Bomb Squadron, Pusan Editor Note: From the family of Charlie: For your information, one of the men whose query was posted on your site, Charlie Augustin 33rd Bomb Squadron Ground Crew Pusan 50-51 (?), passed away on September 4th. His family continues to be interested in hearing word from those who knew him or from his unit to learn more of what he did there. Thank you and God Bless - JJ Keywords: Charles Augustin, Bomb Loader, 34th Bomb Squadron, Pusan

Entry: 20064 34TH BOMB SQDN
JOHN LYONS wrote on October 21, 2001 CITY AND STATE: SOMERS CT UNIT: 17TH BOMB WING SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: My dad is looking for old buddie he served with in Korea. They called the "Black Knights of Korea" Keywords:

Entry: 18782 34TH BOMB SQDN	GREEN TIPS
DENNIS DAVIS wrote on August 17, 2001 CITY AND STATE: TUCSON AZ UNIT: 34TH BOMB SQ. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: The green tips marked the 34th Bomb Squadron, red tips the 37th, and white the 95th. The "Spud Special" was called that after Capt. Robert F. (spud) Spaduzzi, the pilot on my crew. We all three came home safely. Keywords: B-26 Spud Special

Entry: 13121 34TH BOMB SQDN	17TH BOMB GROUP 53-54
MARTIN FLYNN wrote on November 20, 2000 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 34TH BOMB SQUAD SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 34TH BOMB SQUAD Keywords: 34th Bomb Squadron, B-26c, O.D. Taylor,

Entry: 12254 34TH BOMB SQDN	MAR53 TO JAN54
ROY L. JOHNSON wrote on October 10, 2000 CITY AND STATE: PHOENIX AZ UNIT: 34TH BS, 17TH BW MAR53 TO JAN54 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: was at k-9 mar53 to jan54 flew 13 mission including last mission on 27 july as a flt. eng. with the 34bs. flew on all sq. ships i was assigned to a/c 748 (L tail)named VAYA CON DIOS c/c was a/2c jim lamarr. we rotated back stateside to luke afb az where again jim was c/c on my tb-26 in a tow-target outfit. Keywords: k-9 alumni

Entry: 12252 34TH BOMB SQDN	LAST COMBAT MISSION FOR 34THBS
ROY L. JOHNSON wrote on October 10, 2000 CITY AND STATE: PHOENIX AZ UNIT: 34TH BS, 17TH BW MAR53 TO JAN54 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: i flew on the last mission as the flt eng. pilot was 1st lt. herbert atkins, co-pilot was capt. paul omann, navigator was 1st lt. lee broome, shoran operator in back was capt. richman first name unknown. i still hate that jump seat. a/c was BC-658 (D LETTER ON TAIL) named NOBODY'S DARLING. we dropped at 2059pm and headed home. crossed over the front lines and seen all kinds of fireworks, checked out of n. korea with k-55 crystal ball and landed at k-9 at2255 pm. air force pr people took pictures as we taxied in and parked. one picture of us in front of the ship is in a british pub. (AIR ENTHUSIAST issue 24 july 1984) in a article about b-26's in the korea war. since i had only 13 combat mission in i wasn't eligible for rotation so i stayed until jan.54 flying practice missions to mun-do ,maint. flights to miho, low-level intruder flights to japan to test their radar intercept. i spent the remainder of my hitch at luke afb, az as a flt.eng. with a tb-26 tow-target detachment attached to a fighter training wing flying f-84e and g's and teaching new u.s. and foreign pilots air-to air gunnery. retired in 1986 as a systems tech. from AT and T Keywords: k-9 alumni

Entry: 11973 34TH BOMB SQDN	FINDING MEN
DOMINIC JOESPH ESPOSITO wrote on September 25, 2000 CITY AND STATE: SANDUSKY OH UNIT: 189 BOMB GROUP SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: I am looking for these people...... Keywords: Captain Spoutz, Leo Carter, Ben Barrret

Entry: 10825 34TH BOMB SQDN	34TH REUNION
RONALD MACKLIN wrote on August 5, 2000 CITY AND STATE: WINSTON SALEM NC UNIT: 34TH WW2 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: 34th has reunions. Contact Ted Baker 453 Hamilton Ave. Almont MI 48003-8620 Keywords:

Entry: 9841 34TH BOMB SQDN
ROBERT D. FORESTER wrote on June 26, 2000 CITY AND STATE: BLUE SPRINGS MO UNIT: 34TH BOMB SQDRN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 34TH BOMB SQDRN Keywords: Personal friend, Kenneth S. Howlett. Flew 31 combat missions in B-26 as Engineer. In Korea Nov 1952 until July 1953. Rotated back to the States 4 days before the armistice was signed. Stationed in Pusan (K-9).

Entry: 9734 34TH BOMB SQDN	KOREAN CONFLICT VETERN
ROBERT D. FORESTER wrote on June 25, 2000 CITY AND STATE: BLUE SPRINGS MO UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 9355 34TH BOMB SQDN	452ND BOMB WING, 17TH BOMB WING, 34TH BOMB SQ.
ROLAND C. PARKER wrote on June 13, 2000 CITY AND STATE: PAHRUMP NV UNIT: 17TH BOMB WING, 34TH BOMB SQ. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who was stationed with me in K-9 from 1951-1952 Keywords: Pusan, K-9, Air Photography

Entry: 8983 34TH BOMB SQDN	LAST COMBAT MISSION
PAUL JOHNSON wrote on May 28, 2000 CITY AND STATE: HOLLISTER MO UNIT: 34TH BOMB SQD. (THUNDERS BIRDS SQD) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Can any one give me info on the last combat mission to land at K-9.I thought our bird was the last was it in that I still have the photo`s of the crew being congradulated by the wing and base cmdr`s. Does any body else remember the missed approached-one minute passed the peter nan homer break left. Keywords: A-26 27 July 53

Entry: 5949 34TH BOMB SQDN	34TH BOMB SQD. 17TH BOMB GRP
WILLIAM (BILL) HARVEY wrote on December 31, 1999 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 34TH BOMB SQD. B-26 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served as Bomb/Nav and as supply officer and mobility officer for 34th Bomb. Flew 52 missions. Most of rail recces were in aircraft #43-5423 "Dream Girl". Does anyone have a picture of 423? Keywords: K-1 and K-9 Korea Sept 52 -- April 53

Entry: 3643 34TH BOMB SQDN	ROSTER FOR 1953
ALLEN PLASTERER wrote on September 5, 1999 CITY AND STATE: NEW HAVEN IN UNIT: 34TH BOMB SQUADRAN K9 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE Comments: Roster of personal for years 1953 and 54 34th bomb squadran Keywords: Aircraft B26

Entry: 3382 34TH BOMB SQDN	MEMBERS
VINCENT JOHNSON wrote on August 5, 1999 CITY AND STATE: SAN JOSE CA UNIT: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE Comments: Members: 34th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Wing Keywords: Pusan, Kunsan

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