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| Current Message 1 - November 10, 2008 |
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Entry: 67794
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
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Lawrence Meeker wrote on 2008-11-10 15:15:57.0
Comments: I am looking for any information on Captain Matthew E. Loar or if anyone remembers him. I am also looking for a way to get copies of my flight records. I have misplaced mine, and was informed that some others were destroyed in a fire at the Military Archive Building.
Keywords: B-26, K-9, 452nd Bomb Wing 5th Airforce
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| Current Message 2 - September 12, 2008 |
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Entry: 67182
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
Looking For Info on 1stLt Norman Kelly |
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David Kelly wrote on 2008-09-12 16:16:13.0
Comments: Looking for veterans who remember my father- 1st Lt Norman Kelly from Port Jefferson, New York. Dad was a pilot with the 452nd from 51'-52'. I have a picture of him and his navigator Capt Henry F. Benson from Silver Hill Md shaking hands after completing 55 missions under I believe was B-26C "Maidens Delight". Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Keywords: Norm Kelly
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| Current Message 3 - May 13, 2008 |
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Entry: 65604
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
Searching for B26 named Monie |
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Monie Nuckles wrote on 2008-05-13 23:43:47.0
Comments: My mom was pregnant with me and Dad sent home a picture of a B26 with a lady painted on the side and her name was Monie. This was what I was named for. We have lost the photo and I wanted to see if anyone could possibly help me find a copy of a picture of her. Thank you so much. It would mean a lot to me and my husband as we are both Vietnam Era Vets. Monie Nuckles 317 County Road 400 Ballinger, TX 76821 325-442-3030 mnuckles@verizon.net
Keywords: My Dad was in Korea in 1953 and loaded bombs on B26 bombers.
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| Current Message 4 - April 6, 2007 |
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Entry: 60584
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
ANY ONE IN 452 MAINTANCE SQD |
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ERNEST RAY wrote on 2007-04-06 19:47:28.0
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Keywords: WOOD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE THAT WAS WITH ME AT MIHO IN THE MAINT SQD 11 1950--4-1952
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| Current Message 5 - May 22, 2006 |
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Entry: 57274
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
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Ralph T. Moore wrote on 2006-05-22 18:51:45.0
Comments: What service medals was awarded to the 452nd? I know of three, but under the inpression that there was four.
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| Current Message 6 - January 17, 2006 |
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Entry: 55235
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
452 bomb wing |
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Ernest Ray wrote on 2006-01-17 22:26:02.0
Comments: I joined the 452 bomb wing shortly af ter it was actavaty at george air force basein Sept 1950 thear short while shiped out from camp stomman ca, Oct 30.1950 to japan we was at F86Sqd In southern japan for a short while then to Miho Japan In late Nov, I was in the mantance Sqd Untail 4 1952 And shiped to Andrews field in 1052 Moter Vichel Sqd untial my inlestment was up I wood like to hear from any one that with me at thoes duty stations
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| Current Message 7 - May 24, 2005 |
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Entry: 51083
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
452nd Bomb Wing |
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Richard Woodard wrote on 2005-05-24 00:00:00.0
Comments: I joined the 452nd in 1955 while a senior in high school, it was a reserve unit. I was a gunner on Captain Leebricks crew. In 1956 I went to active duty and was a gunner on B-36s. Then went to B-52s flew 55 missions in North Vietnam. Retired in 1977.
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| Current Message 8 - May 7, 2005 |
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Entry: 50640
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
731st sqdn member |
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lars medhaug wrote on 2005-05-07 00:00:00.0
Comments: Vanderwerf is Spelledwrong in atrman listingThey left off the f on the end of his name
Keywords: EdEverett Vanderwerf USnavy U>S.S. Hector AR7
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| Current Message 9 - November 19, 2004 |
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Entry: 46985
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
452nd Korean War Movie |
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T.J. McCormick wrote on 2004-11-19 22:53:05.0
Comments: I'm writing a movie script describing the 452nd deployment out of Long Beach. I'm looking for possible collaborators for the story, as well as stories of any hardships brought on and conquered by the reserve status of the 452nd. As part of the movie, I'd like to see another one, two or three B-26 Invaders rennovated and made flight-ready, in Korean War colors. I really liked the stories I heard in Nashville, and I would love some more input from the 728th, 729th, 730th and 731st crews. Also, if you ever had any contact during the conflict with any of these men, I'd like to hear from you, too.
Keywords: Old Black Magic
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| Current Message 10 - November 9, 2004 |
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Entry: 46748
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
730th Bomb Sqdn. |
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Francis Stroup wrote on 2004-11-09 18:31:31.0
Comments: Just touching Base...if any one wants to communicate.
Keywords: Squadron Supply, Tech Supply, Flight Line, Herb Miller, Frank Backer, Doug Ponsford, Joe Brown
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| Current Message 11 - July 10, 2004 |
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Entry: 44375
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
452 Bomber Wing/ Korean War |
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Pat Calcagno wrote on 2004-07-10 09:44:16.0
Comments: My Father was a SSGT. with the 452, (John Calcagno). He was stationed at Long Beach and helped activate the unit when they got called up for action in Korea. I am looking for the unit history, or any information, from that period.
Keywords: Long Beach. K-9
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| Current Message 12 - July 10, 2004 |
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Entry: 44374
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
452 Bomber Wing/ Korean War |
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Pat Calcagno wrote on 2004-07-10 09:43:04.0
Comments: My Father was a SSGT. with the 452, (John Calcagno). He was stationed at Long Beach and helped activate the unit when they got called up for action in Korea. I am looking for the unit history, or any information, from that period.
Keywords: Long Beach. K-9
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| Current Message 13 - June 8, 2003 |
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Entry: 34730
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
Joseph Goatley |
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justin goatley wrote on 2003-06-08 23:07:32.0
Comments: my father was awarded the DFC by direction of the President. he sighted an enemy convoy in the vicinity of Paup & an attack was immediately iniated. Airman Goatley returned fire and silenced 2 batteries immediately.On next pass silenced 2 more. And strafed enemy vehicles cutting off supplie and transportation to nearby enemy facilities. I would like to see ANY picture of fellow member who recall this instance on 26 Jan 1952. Or some picture of the B-26 he flew on. He recently passed away of Leukemia. Any information would be appreciated......
Keywords: 452nd Bombardment Wing (light), 5th AF, 26 Jan 1952,
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| Current Message 14 - March 5, 2003 |
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Entry: 32511
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
A comrade from long ago |
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David Tronsgard wrote on 2003-03-05 14:02:58.0
Comments: I served in the Wing Air Police and then Base Operations before being sent to the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing.
I have all the paper work from those days and many memories from Long Beach until 1951.
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| Current Message 15 - January 22, 2003 |
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Entry: 31472
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
Info and pictures: The Question Mark |
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Mike Murphy wrote on 2003-01-22 18:45:29.0
Comments: My dad. Arnold Leo Murphy, is a Korean war vet and thought I would share some of his story and pictures. He was a gunner and flew most of him missions aboard the Question Mark. You can check it out at:
http://www.uci.net/~mwmurphy/qmark.html
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| Current Message 16 - November 7, 2002 |
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Entry: 29357
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
Richard Francis Heaney |
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Paul Heaney wrote on 2002-11-07 19:13:28.0
Comments: I would like to have any information about my Father and his service with the 730th in Korea for his grandsons. please email me anything you can.
Thank You Very Much
Keywords: Dick The Rebels
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| Current Message 17 - June 30, 2002 |
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Entry: 26649
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
Looking for anyone in the original 452 out of Long Beach, California Reserve Group |
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Vincent P. Murone wrote on 2002-06-30 19:42:07.0
Comments: Miss Used, Murone, Pusan Korea, K9,K-9, Korea,A-26,A26,Invader,
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| Current Message 18 - April 15, 2002 |
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Entry: 24757
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
618TH AC&WS MIHO AFB 1950-51 |
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George Davis wrote on 2002-04-15 19:14:57.0
Comments: I was stationed with the 618th AC&WS at Miho from May,1949 until the 452nd ran us out. I was transfered to our radar site 7 at Moriyama above Miho. (we're the guys who got you there and brought you back) I have a question! You had a pilot who used to play Yankee Doodle Dandy on a harmonica over Dog channel on returning from a mission. I've tried for 50yrs to find out who it was. I checked at the 50th reunion but nobody seemed to know anything. Does anybody out there know what I'm talking about? I would welcome any information. Regards George Davis godjr@mohaveaz.com
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| Current Message 19 - April 14, 2002 |
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Entry: 24751
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
looking |
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JOHN A. bellovich wrote on 2002-04-14 22:39:20.0
Comments: looking for anyone that might have served with my father Raymond Bellovich 452nd bomb wing
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| Current Message 20 - November 19, 2001 |
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Entry: 20792
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
Searching for Family or Friends of MIAs |
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RAYMOND (RAY) Sestak wrote on 2001-11-19 16:45:51.0
Comments: I would like to make contact with any family or friends of the following MIAs that were assigned to the HQ 452nd Bomber Group: Capt. Ivan M. Lachnit, Los Angeles, CA, 1st Lt. Edwin I. Metzger, Los Angeles, CA, S/Sgt. Forrest M. Mutschler, Torrance, CA, Capt. Charles F. Wright, Seaford, DE. If you have any information on either of these men, please e-mail me at the address provided. Thank you very much. Ray Sestak
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| Current Message 21 - November 11, 2001 |
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Entry: 20499
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
Searching for Family or Friends of MIAs |
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RAYMOND (RAY) Sestak wrote on 2001-11-11 07:34:29.0
Comments: I would like to make contact with any family or friends of Capt. William O. Hobba, Long Beach, CA. If you have any information on William Hobba, please contact me at the e-mail address provided. Thank you. Ray Sestak
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| Current Message 22 - July 21, 2001 |
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Entry: 18137
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looking for William B. Gillingham |
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chris tennyson wrote on 2001-07-21 21:22:20.0
Comments: im looking for William B. Gillingham for my neighbor, Ken McCloud. if your out there, or have any information please email me. thanx.
Keywords: 452 bomb wing korea 1950-52 C-49? C-41? pilot
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| Current Message 23 - July 9, 2001 |
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Entry: 17878
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
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James (Jim) Pittaway wrote on 2001-07-09 18:13:13.0
Comments: Spring/ Summer 1951 452 Bomb Wing
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| Current Message 24 - December 10, 2000 |
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Entry: 13556
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
searching for a Turkish Pilot |
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Celal Uzar wrote on 2000-12-10 06:26:39.0
Comments: Dera sirs, I am a pilot in Turkish Air Force and webmaster of tayyareci.com abaut aviaton. I wolud like to know abaut Ltd.Cmdr. Muzaffer Erdonmez a Turkish pilot, Americans call him as Vik. I only found that he served as a pilot of B26 in 452nd wing. KIA near Kunuri in an operation for destroying a railway bridge on river Yalu. If somebody remembers or knows him please e-mail to me. I would like to make a page for him in my site. thanks.. best regards. Celal Uzar celaluzar@tayyareci.com
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452nd Bomb Wing
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 Photo: Courtesy Sgt John McVey |
Note from Ted Baker, former pilot for unit:
" One other thing, the 452nd Bomb Wing became the 17th Bomb Wing in early 1952. It was a paper transfer, men and aircraft remained at K-9.
By law, the 452nd Reserve Bomb Wing had to be deactivated (on paper) at
the termination of their federal recall period and given a new
designation. "
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Unit Association
There is a 452nd/17th Bomb Wing Association (over 300 members),
and they have annual reunions. I'm the units historian (Ted Baker)
The units secretary is as follows:
Dr William D. Baird
6776 East Northwest Highway
Dallas, TX 75231
(214) 348-9124
Ted Baker Email address
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50th Anniversary update
On Thu, 3 Jul 1997
Jack Durall E-mail
wrote:
fax: 702-361-2199
I was in the 452nd Bomb Wing (Light) in Japan and Korea from Oct
1950 to Apr 1952. We were reservists activated at the 2347th AFRTC
in Long Beach Ca. on 10 Aug 1950.
Am especially interested history of the unit during the period
described above. As the 50th anniversary of the activation is only
3 years away, I am seeking any information that might be available
regarding a half-century reunion.
I can be reached at:
Jack Durall
1833 E Eldorado Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89123-1511
dieyebal@aol.com
23rd Bomb Squadron-?
On Wed, 05 Feb 1997
Edward Combs ecombs@worldnet.att.net wrote:
Sir,
I arrived at Pusan(K-9) in December 1951. I had just turned 21. I
belive the Squadron was the 23 Bomb Sq. I spent at least 6 months in
Miho, Japan in Consolidated maintance(REMCO). At 21 I was more instered
in girls than I was in what the airplanes were doing. For 6 months all
I did was use CarbonTetraChrolide to clean engine distributors.
The only person that I remember is a large man we called "Pappy"
Neer(sic). He had a big handle-bar mustache. I was on DS to Miho, Japan
in mid-1952.
In the Winter Korea was snowy and/or muddy. We had one pilot named Mud
(not real name) would always write "mud in the cockpit" as if the
ground crew never cleaned the inside of the plane. So, one day "Pappy"
Neer(sic) was waiting for the plane to land.
He was on top before the pilot or co-pilot could unbuckle. He looked at
the log-book and there was the "mud in cockpit". Pappy grabed Capt. Mud
by the chute harness and dropped him from the plane. After several
hours with both Mud and Pappy in the Commanders office, Pappy came out
and entered in the log as the corrective measure "Mud removed from
cockpit."
Nelson Ritchie
On Sun, 11 May 1997
WAAINI@aol.com wrote:
Dear Sir,
I am looking for my pilot in the Korean War. We were in Korea in 1951
-1952.
We were in the 452nd / 17th Bomb Wing. his name was Nelson C. Ritchie.
His Svc # AO#796734.
Any information at all is appreciated.
Thank you
Tom Atkins
8284 Stanton Avenue
Buena Park, Ca.90620-3229
714-527-1930
Fax-714-220-9406
E-Mail-WAAINI@aol.com
More on Ritchie
On Wed, 21 Oct 1998
Michael Hopkins Email address wrote:
JUST THOUGHT YOU MAY LIKE TO KNOW. I WAS ABLE TO FIND NELSON RITICHIE
FOR TOM ATKINS, UNFORTUNELY 2 YEARS TO LATE. BUT ITS MY UNDERSTANDING
THAT HIS WIFE WAS QUITE PLEASED THAT HER HUSBAND WAS REMEMBERED.
----MIKE HOPKINS
Wilford Cook
On Tue, 20 May 1997
Joyce Spenser joyce@chromatic.com wrote:
9 Crusade Road
Westford, MA 01886
508-692-2103
Fax: 508-392-2124
I am helping a friend search for information about her brother, who was
lost in the Korean War. His name was Wilford Theodore Cook, and he
was apparently shot down on or about 3/22/52. His ID number was
AO2065517 and he was with the 452nd bomb wing in the USAF.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Hq & HQ Sqdn
On Fri, 10 Apr 1998
Robert Flynn Email address wrote:
5646 S PARKSIDE
CHICAGO, IL 60638
Telephone: 773-581-6922
Fax: 773-581-6921
SERVED WITH THE 452ND BOMB WING, HQ & HQ SQDN FROM SEP 50 AT GEORGE AIR
BASE, CA ITAZUKE, MIHO IN JAPAN. K9 IN KOREA. IN 1952 I TRANS TO 5H AIR
FORCE HDQ, TAGEU, KOREA.
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE REUNIONS, AND CONTACT SOME OF THE OLD
GANG. IT WOULD BE NICE TO TALK TO THEM AND RELIVE SOME OF THE OLD
EXPERIENCES..
1949-51
On Sun, 9 Aug 1998
NICK IANNUZZI Email address wrote:
452nd bomb wing stationed at k9 pusan korea 1949 TO 1951
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