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| Current Message 50 - August 20, 2000 |
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Entry: 11185
35th Fighter Bomber Sqdn |
May 51-May 52 |
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Bill Anderson wrote on 2000-08-20 20:56:42.0
Comments: Lived in "odd Fellows Hut", houseboy named Kim.
Friends of Chuck Pierce, Bill Sodaberg and Pop Miller. Captain nicknamed "Blue eyes". Armore and crew chief for F-80's. I have a great photo album of the year I spent in Korea with many other airman.
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| Current Message 51 - August 18, 2000 |
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Entry: 11111
35th Fighter Bomber Sqdn |
Bout One at K-2, Taegu |
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Russell Fewell wrote on 2000-08-18 11:40:08.0
Comments: I voluntered from the 35th maint Squadron as propeller technician for the "Bout One" group going to Taegu Korea. Originally our mission was to teach the S. Koreans to fly and maintain P-51's that were for their defense, as I recollect. After several incidents we realized that they were not able to train soon enough and our pilots and mechanics took over, the Koreans were sent on to some other site. Our Commanding Officer was, at that time Major Hess and he asked for volunteers to return with him to Pusan after we had to abandon the K-2 airbase. I chose to return to Johnson A.B. and the 40th Fighter Squadron. We were told, "no cameras" but I had a small pocket sized 35 mm and freely took pictures, including one of Major Hess. I am sure most of these pictures may be of value to someone writing of the war.
Keywords: Looking for Bill Meyers or information on contacting family members. I have pictures of him. Also have picture of, at that time Major Hess in Korea
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| Current Message 52 - August 16, 2000 |
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Entry: 11079
35th Fighter Bomber Sqdn |
Members of 13th Aircraft Repair Squadron |
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Benita Petruck wrote on 2000-08-16 22:35:31.0
Comments: My Dad is searching for members of his squadron in Tagu, Korea. He was part of the "Alert Group" stationed on airfield. He gave me the names of a few men in his squadron: Bill Williams from Denver,CO... William Timber from Denver,CO... and Harmon Killibrew(?) from Michigan. Any information or others that remember him from the squadron, please let me know. My Dads name is Wesley Purks,Richmond,VA. Thank you.
Keywords: 35th Fighter Group, 13th Aircraft Repair Squadron Stationed Tagu,Korea 1950-1953
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| Current Message 53 - June 29, 2000 |
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Entry: 9940
35th Fighter Bomber Sqdn |
old buddies |
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EMMIT (JIM) Talbot wrote on 2000-06-29 14:13:01.0
Comments: Anyone station at that time please call or contact Jose Araujo very good friend.
Keywords: Jim in Korea March 53 thre Feb 54 attached to 35th F-B Sq.
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| Current Message 54 - May 14, 2000 |
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Entry: 8664
35th Fighter Bomber Sqdn |
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Al Turner wrote on 2000-05-14 05:28:35.0
Comments: Sirs,I'm currently researching material for a novel set around B-29 operations during the Korean War. Part of the book centres on Low level Flak suppression missions flown by fighter bombers in support of these big bombers. If anyone is able to help me with this reasearch I'd like to hear from you. Thanks, Al.
Keywords: Low level flak suppression missions
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| Current Message 55 - January 11, 2000 |
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Entry: 6145
35th Fighter Bomber Sqdn |
35th. at K-13 1953 |
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JOHN (PETE) Peterson wrote on 2000-01-11 16:11:28.0
Comments: Jan - Oct, 1953 A1C
Keywords: 35th Ftr. Bmr. Sqdr. & radar shop 8th. Ftr. Wg.
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| Current Message 56 - December 24, 1999 |
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Entry: 5817
35th Fighter Bomber Sqdn |
35TH. AT ITAZUKE 1950 |
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MENSON BYRD wrote on 1999-12-24 18:16:18.0
Comments: was with 35th till they ship to korea with P 51 stayed with F80 at itazuke till we ship to kimpo we were attached to 49th.
Keywords: F 80 p 51
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| Current Message 57 - December 3, 1999 |
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Entry: 5433
35th Fighter Bomber Sqdn |
Don Sirman was a friend of mine! |
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Herman Son wrote on 1999-12-03 00:00:00.0
Comments: Great service!
WRITING BOOK - KOREAN WAR EXPERIENCES FROM 6/26/50 TO 3/15/51.
Keywords: Flight Commander; Contour Roger; Itazuke
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| Current Message 58 - February 27, 1999 |
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Entry: 2539
35th Fighter Bomber Sqdn |
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NEIL FOSTER wrote on 1999-02-27 00:00:00.0
Comments: 35TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQUARDRON
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| Current Message 59 - November 20, 1998 |
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Entry: 539
35th Fighter Bomber Sqdn |
Cpt. VICTOR LEROY DUER |
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LYLE VICTOR DUER wrote on 1998-11-20 00:00:00.0
Comments: LOOKING TO WRITE OR TALK TO ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH VICTOR LEROY DUER, USAF CAPTAIN IN KOREA IN 1951/52. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT MY HOME ADDRESS OR FAX NUMBER DURING DAY. THANK YOU.
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| Current Message 60 - November 20, 1998 |
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Entry: 261
35th Fighter Bomber Sqdn |
Captain Donald Stainthorpe Sirman - POW |
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Susan Burgess wrote on 1998-11-20 00:00:00.0
Comments: Captain Donald Stainthorpe Sirman (SQDN AF WING/GROUP,35th FBS) was shot down over N. Korea on 7/7/50. He was a POW until 6/14/51, when he was killed by his captors. Captain Sirman was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Captain Sirman was my mother's older brother. She has scant memories of the circumstance surrounding her brother's death, but recalls the family was told that Capt. Sirman and some other prisoners left the camp, unnoticed, to gather food. They were caught and Capt. Sirman was shot and killed. His remains were left in Korea.
If anyone served with my uncle, or knows anything about the circumstances of his captivity and/or death, our family would be pleased to speak with you. Thank you.
Susan Burgess (niece) Philadelphia, PA SKBurg@webtv.net
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Died in POW Camp-Johnson's List
On Thu, 17 Sep 1998
susan burgess Email address wrote:
Captain Donald S. Sirman, my mother's brother, was shot down, captured
and murdered over Korea in 1950. We know little of his military past
because there was a vast difference in my mom and her brothers ages.
He was born in 1922. and grew up in Philadephia. He attended boarding
school in New England. He married and lived on the west coast , Calif.
or Arizona, I think. We knew little of the circumstances of his death
beyond the War Department telegrams.
Captain Sirman was my mother's older brother. She has scant memories
of the circumstance surrounding her brother's death, but recalls the
family was told that Capt. Sirman and some other prisoners left the
camp, unnoticed, to gather food. They were caught and Capt. Sirman was
shot and killed. His remains were left in Korea.
My other would be thrilled if we would find out anything about is
military life, hear from his fellow airmen.
He received 3 decorations, DFC, PH & AM/
Thank you. We would be most appreciative.
Susan Burgess
Philadelphia, PA
SKBurg@webtv.net
Bout One, June 29th 1950
From: Harold Kenneth Gower
RR 1 Box 100B
Kruger MS 38924
Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 6:19 AM
Subject: Korean War site
Congratulations on remembering our service.
July 4, 1999, I was priviledged to be honored (for the very first time)
at a church service in Ewing, MO with a salute to veterans. It was
indeed a touching event.
I served from Jan 30, 1948 to Jul 31, 1968, retiring in the grade of
Captain from the USAF.
I was a Corporal at Johnson AB, Japan when the Korean War, began, I
volunteered for Korean service on Jun 27, 1950, shipped out to 8th
Ftr-Bmr Wing at Itazuke on Jun 29, and arrived with Detachment 1,
36th Ftr-Bmr Squadron (Called BOUT ONE) in Teagu Korea on Jul 2, 1950.
I served as a radar operator, when we could find a radar that worked.
When many of my former unit (620th AC&W Sq from Johnson) arrived for
a new unit being formed, I moved to the school grounds in Teagu where the
6132nd Tactical Control Group was located. I asked for and got a transfer
to the unit on Aug 8, 1950.
We evacuated Teagu by rail to Pusan and located on a hill near the
harbor. When Fifth Air Force announced that members of BOUT ONE were
eligible to return to Japan, I left and returned to Johnson AB until my
rotation to the states in September 1951.
I received a promotion to Sergeant on Aug 12, 1950, after only being a
member of the 6132d for four days.
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