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Entry: 81503 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
LOADED BOMBS |
| JAMES RHOADS wrote on December 27, 2011 City and State: MERRITT ISLAND FL Unit: BOMB LOADED FUSE BOMBS Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: HAROLD RAINS PLAD A GURTAR AND FIDDLE ECHARD WILLIE Keywords: LOOK FOR SOME ONE WHO KNEW ME AND KNOWS ABOUT MY BACK ENJUREY |
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Entry: 80934 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
1951 |
| CHUCK JOHNSON wrote on November 8, 2011 City and State: Unit: SAC, DMAFB, TUCSON, AZ Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Hello fellow Vets. I am USAF Vietnam Vet. My dad served in the 452ND Bomb Wing,(light) at Itazuke AB and K-9 (dogpatch)in 1951. His name was Leroy G. Johnson and he was the NCOIC of the Armament section. Do any of you remember the OIC, 1st LT. John R. Klima? He was responsible for having the commander of FEAF, Brigadier General Luthor Sweetser, relieved of command. Any way, he wrote a book about those experiences entitled "Kiss My Brass". I have an original copy and I am restoring it to legibility because of the gradual degradation of the original pages. I'm also having to edit parts because some passages are unreadable. If any you guys who are left out there who may remember Klima, my Dad, Tsgt. Hilton C. Vier, Denny Jones or Johnny Cox, please shoot me an E!! Thanks much. Keywords: K-9 "Dogpatch", Pusan, Korea |
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Entry: 79323 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
CAPT. GEORGE ROTHER |
| GEORGE ROTHER JR. wrote on June 16, 2011 City and State: OLYMPIA WA Unit: 452ND Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Capt. George Rother, was with the 452nd from it's early days at Miho Japan. I'd love to find a photo of that early unit that might include his picture. Thanks. Keywords: George Rother, Portland, OregonĀ |
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Entry: 78179 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON DAD |
| LINDA MORGAN wrote on March 14, 2011 City and State: MACOMB MO Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew MSGT Loyd R Hughes. We were stationed in Miho and then Itazuke from around 1952-1957. I do know he was a Sgt Major and base commander either at Miho or Itazuke. He was in the food squadron too I believe. I have only located one person that we knew there David Cole. I'm trying to find also a Ralph Thornsberry. Everything is quite sketchy, but thought I would start here. Dad is gone and we have very little information. Keywords: |
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Entry: 77367 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
IF ANYONE REMEMBERS |
| IRVING SLATER wrote on January 5, 2011 City and State: HOUSTON TX Unit: 730TH SQUADRON Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: |
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Entry: 75511 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
PAT CALCAGNO |
| JACK GARNER wrote on July 19, 2010 City and State: MESA AZ Unit: 452ND INSTALLATON SQDN. Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Pat Calcagno: I was stationed with your father and went to Korea with him. I have pictures when we were preparing to board a C-47 aircraft enroute to Korea. Hope this will help be of some help. Jack Garner Keywords: S/Sgt John Calcagno |
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Entry: 73284 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
LT. ROMANICH KIA EARLY 1952 PUSAN |
| PATRICK FREEMAN wrote on January 25, 2010 City and State: SENOIA GA Unit: 452ND BOMB GP (L) K9AFB EAST, PUSAN Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Capt Freeman told my mother, Romanich didn't return from a night mission. All of the airmen were to go home after 55 combat missions. I have a small photo of these 3 officers dated 30Nov51 near the barracks. I need a confirmation they were in the 452nd together? Who was the CO at K9 squadron? Are there any details on this unit? Request any books written by anyone in the 452nd. Keywords: Lt.Baily, Lt. Romanich, and Capt George H. Freeman Jr. AO 829838 AFRes Dcsd 1957). B-26 Crew members 452nd Bomb Wing? K9AFB east Pusan, Korea were friends. |
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Entry: 69566 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
ANY 452ND. CRASH RESCUE MEMBERS? |
| RUSSELL PELTZ wrote on March 19, 2009 City and State: PRINCE GEORGE BC Unit: 452ND. BOMB WING AIR INSTALLATION SQDN Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I was with the Air Installations Crash Rescue Sqdrn. of the 452nd. Bomb Wing (light) at George AB, ItazukeAB, MihoAB, and Pusan(K-9). When the wing broke up, Wally Hignett and myself were transferred to the 67th. Tactical Recon Wing at Kimpo (K-14)Crash Rescue. If anyone from either wing remembers me, I would like to hear from them. Keywords: I remember Barcalow, Garner, Steiner, Worley, Shurz, Jones,both Hignetts, Clarke, Danner and many others who, unfortunately, have faded from memory. All of these men were members of the Air Installations Crash Rescue Sqdrn. at GeorgeAB, ItazukeAB, MihoAB and Pusan (K-9). |
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Entry: 68884 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
I'M LOOKING FOR FLIGHT RECORDS |
| LAWRENCE MEEKER wrote on January 29, 2009 City and State: FORT WORTH TX Unit: 452ND BOMB WING LIGHT Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: 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 Keywords: keywords: B-26, K-9, 452nd Bomb Wing 5th Airforce |
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Entry: 68447 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
MAIDENS DELIGHT |
| ROBERT SESSOMS JR. wrote on December 30, 2008 City and State: RUSKIN FL Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: i saw someone looking for info on the maidens delight, my father was on a b-29 called the maidens delight,but i can find no pictures of it or information about it, i have a book with a list of all the crew members.that he had, it was his book that he wrote thier names in,it also has a list of missions and time over seas.before he was hit...he was the tail gunner. if anyone has pictures or info please email me. Keywords: 678th 20th b-29 |
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Entry: 68012 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
AIRCRAFT PHOTO'S |
| DAVID KELLY wrote on November 25, 2008 City and State: SAN DIEGO CA Unit: Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I just found photo's of B-26C "Helles Belle" and B-26B "Green Tail". I believe my dad 1st Lt Norman Kelly/728th BS piloted "Helles Belle" Sept 51'-Jan 52'. Anybody knew who flew B-26B "green tail"? Keywords: Norm Kelly |
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Entry: 67794 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
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| LAWRENCE MEEKER wrote on November 10, 2008 City and State: FORT WORTH TX Unit: Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN 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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Entry: 67182 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
LOOKING FOR INFO ON 1STLT NORMAN KELLY |
| DAVID KELLY wrote on September 12, 2008 City and State: SAN DIEGO CA Unit: DAD'S UNIT WAS THE 452ND BW/KOREA Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER 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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Entry: 65604 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
SEARCHING FOR B26 NAMED MONIE |
| MONIE NUCKLES wrote on May 13, 2008 City and State: BALLINGER TX Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN 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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Entry: 60584 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
ANY ONE IN 452 MAINTANCE SQD |
| ERNEST RAY wrote on April 6, 2007 City and State: MC CALLA AL Unit: 452 MAINT SQD MIHO JAPAN Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: 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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Entry: 57274 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
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| RALPH T. MOORE wrote on May 22, 2006 City and State: BEAUMONT CA Unit: 452ND MAINT. SQ. Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: What service medals was awarded to the 452nd? I know of three, but under the inpression that there was four. Keywords: |
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Entry: 55235 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
452 BOMB WING |
| ERNEST RAY SR. wrote on January 17, 2006 City and State: MC CALLA AL Unit: 452 MAINTANCE 1052 MOTER VEICHEL ANDEW FIELD Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN 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 Keywords: |
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Entry: 51083 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
452ND BOMB WING |
| RICHARD WOODARD wrote on May 24, 2005 City and State: Unit: 729TH BOMB SQUADRON Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN 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. Keywords: |
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Entry: 50640 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
731ST SQDN MEMBER |
| LARS MEDHAUG JR. wrote on May 7, 2005 City and State: ELGIN OR Unit: 741-90TH 452 Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN 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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Entry: 46985 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
452ND KOREAN WAR MOVIE |
| T.J. MCCORMICK wrote on November 19, 2004 City and State: PARK CITY UT Unit: 731ST (FATHER) Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER 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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Entry: 46748 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
730TH BOMB SQDN. |
| FRANCIS STROUP wrote on November 9, 2004 City and State: GRANTS PASS OR Unit: 730TH BOMB SQUADRON Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA 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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Entry: 44375 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
452 BOMBER WING/ KOREAN WAR |
| PAT CALCAGNO wrote on July 10, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER 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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Entry: 44374 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
452 BOMBER WING/ KOREAN WAR |
| PAT CALCAGNO wrote on July 10, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER 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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Entry: 34730 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
JOSEPH GOATLEY |
| JUSTIN GOATLEY wrote on June 8, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: my father was awarded the DFC by direction of the President. he sighted an enemy convoy in the vicinity of Paup and 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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Entry: 32511 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
A COMRADE FROM LONG AGO |
| DAVID TRONSGARD wrote on March 5, 2003 City and State: SCIO OH Unit: 452 LIGHT BOMB WING Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA 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. Keywords: |
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Entry: 31472 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
INFO AND PICTURES: THE QUESTION MARK |
| MIKE MURPHY wrote on January 22, 2003 City and State: GRANTS PASS OR Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER 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 Keywords: |
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Entry: 29357 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
RICHARD FRANCIS HEANEY |
| PAUL HEANEY wrote on November 7, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER 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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Entry: 26649 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
LOOKING FOR ANYONE IN THE ORIGINAL 452 OUT OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA RESERVE GROUP |
| VINCENT P. MURONE wrote on June 30, 2002 City and State: REDLANDS CA Unit: 730 BOMB SQUADRON Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Miss Used, Murone, Pusan Korea, K9,K-9, Korea,A-26,A26,Invader, Keywords: |
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Entry: 24757 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
618TH AC AND WS MIHO AFB 1950-51 |
| GEORGE DAVIS JR. wrote on April 15, 2002 City and State: BULLHEAD CITY AZ Unit: 618TH AC-WS---527TH AC-WGP Service or Relationship: ......... Comments: I was stationed with the 618th AC and 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 Keywords: |
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Entry: 24751 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
LOOKING |
| JOHN A. BELLOVICH wrote on April 14, 2002 City and State: ST. PAUL MN Unit: 452ND BOMB WING Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: looking for anyone that might have served with my father Raymond Bellovich 452nd bomb wing Keywords: |
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Entry: 18137 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
LOOKING FOR WILLIAM B. GILLINGHAM |
| CHRIS TENNYSON wrote on July 21, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN 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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Entry: 17878 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
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| JAMES (JIM) PITTAWAY wrote on July 9, 2001 City and State: MCLEAN VA Unit: 452ND BOMB WING Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Spring/ Summer 1951 452 Bomb Wing Keywords: |
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Entry: 13556 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
SEARCHING FOR A TURKISH PILOT |
| CELAL UZAR wrote on December 10, 2000 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - 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 Keywords: |
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Entry: 11645 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
REMEMBERING K-9 IN 1952-1953 |
| CLYDE KOBBERDAHL wrote on September 11, 2000 City and State: Unit: HQ - HQ SQDN, PERSONNEL Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was stationed at K-9 from March, 1952 to April, 1953 serving as Ground Safety Officer within the Personnel Office--also did some time as Training Officer working under Lt.Col. Moley. During much of my time at K-9, Col. Clinton Wasem was Wing Commanding Officer. Col. Nye preceded Col. Wasem and my memory tells me that Col. Nye was shot down and lost forever during a daring daylight B-26 raid north of the 38th parallel. Prior to Col.Nye's command, the Wing was designated the 452nd Bomb Wing under the command of Col.Albert Fletcher. Col. Fletcher was killed when he augered into the side of a mountain, flying a B-26, on his way to Tokyo--my recollection is that he flew into the side of Mt. Fuji in heavy weather, but my memory could stand repair on this. Col. Fletcher was great to me when I reported for duty at K-9 as a young 2nd Lt.--I admired him greatly, especially the way in which he conducted Wing Staff meetings every morning. Another super guy I recall was Col. Lindley. His first name eludes me just now, but he was much admired by all who knew him. He worked under Col. Wasem if I remember correctly. As Ground Safety Officer, my right hand guy was M/Sgt. James R. McClure, or "Mac." He became a lifelong friend and for those who might have known him, I regret to say that "Mac" passed away down at his home in Montgomery, Alabama about 3 years ago. I still have quite a number of colored slide photos that I took at K-9 and in the general Pusan area and I occasionally take a look at them and remember the days and the time spent in South Korea--and remember Kim-Chee, Jo-Sans, etc. And it's fun to remember, too, the "R. and R." trips to Japan--Nagoya, Fukuoka, and, of course, Tokyo. It will be greatly appreciated if anyone who served at K-9 during the time-frame referred to will get in touch with me and share some of your rememberances with me. Keywords: Dick Soper, William Bouterse, "Mac" McClure, Stanley Pounder, A/2C Wellner |
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Entry: 11215 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
HQ SQDN 9/50 - 3/52 |
| ROBERT E. FLYNN wrote on August 22, 2000 City and State: CHICAGO IL Unit: 452ND BOMB WING. HDQ SQDN Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 452ND BOMB WING. HDQ SQDN Keywords: sept 50 till mar 52.. Calif, Japan and Korea |
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Entry: 10239 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
I WANT TO KNOW INFORMATION ON THE 452ND BOMB WING |
| JESSICA PAPPIN wrote on July 9, 2000 City and State: NORTH LAS VEGAS NV Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Grandfather was in the 452nd bomb wing...and ever since i went to Washington D.C. and saw the memorial i want to know more about the expeiences of people in the korean war... Keywords: |
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Entry: 10238 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
I WANT TO KNOW INFORMATION |
| JESSICA PAPPIN wrote on July 9, 2000 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords: |
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Entry: 9867 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
ALEXANDER PAPPIN BY HIS GRANDAUGHTER |
| JESSICA PAPPIN wrote on June 27, 2000 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Grandpa Was In the Korean War...I wnna learn more from people About my grandpas expieriences in the Korean ....He was Alexander Pappin if any of you knew him Please E-mail me Keywords: |
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Entry: 7008 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
DAVID E. LOWER |
| DAVID E. LOWER wrote on February 16, 2000 City and State: WILDOMAR CA Unit: HQ. 452ND BOMB WING (L) Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: It would be good to hear from anyone who happens to remember me. I served in the 452nd Bomb Wing for 3 years --- l949 to l952--- in Wing Operations as the Chemical Weapons (napalm) officer. Keywords: K-9 Dogpatch |
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Entry: 6594 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
K9,DECEMBER 1951 TO DECEMBER 1952 |
| EDWARD COMBS JR. wrote on January 31, 2000 City and State: INDIANAPOLIS IN Unit: 452ND LIGHT BOMB WING (K9) Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Great site Keywords: K9,December 1951 to december 1952, Miho |
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Entry: 6354 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
FINDING BUDDIES |
| ALLAN A. (AL) DREIER wrote on January 21, 2000 City and State: APPLETON WI Unit: 35TH FTR AND 452 BOMB Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: sept.1950 to jan. 1952 tsuiki-pohang-hungnam-pusan 35th ftr grp 40th ftr sqd 452nd bomb grp 728th bomb sqd Keywords: |
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Entry: 3058 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
UNIT MEMBER |
| GENE R. BROWN wrote on May 4, 1999 City and State: BONSALL CA Unit: 452/17TH BOMB WING KOREA Service or Relationship: Comments: 452/17th Bomb Wing Korea Keywords: |
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Entry: 100 452ND BOMB WING (L) |
B-26 DRIVER |
| THEODORE A. (TED) BAKER wrote on November 20, 1998 City and State: ALMONT MI Unit: 452BW Service or Relationship: Comments: Hal or Ted, I can't begin to tell you what joy your K/W Project efforts have bestowed upon me. I flew night intruder operations with the 452nd Bomb Wing during the K/W and for many years have mourned the loss of some my closest friends in combat. You can only image my surprise when I came across the MIA-Camp 3 message. This crew was working over a North Korean main supply route in a valley a few miles from my assigned route that night. After a terse radio message from Cecil Brandsted (the pilot) that he had spotted some enemy road traffic and was initiating an attack, there followed silence. Several of the later flights that night were diverted to the area in a search effort, but to no avail. It has always been a mystery. They simply vanished without a trace. The fact that a North Korean farmer spotted three men under armed guard in the vicinity the following day lends credence to the fact that there may have been survivors. Of course, now the question is where are they, or what happend to them? Anyway, I just want to thank you for your efforts. It has to be a labor of love. There just aren't that many people (that I know of) that even know where Korea is, let alone remember the Korean War. May you be richly blessed in the coming years. Ted Baker Former K/W B-26 driver 452nd Bomb Wing 1951 Keywords: KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK |
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