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| Current Message 25 - 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 26 - July 21, 2001 |
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Entry: 18137
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
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 27 - 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 28 - 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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| Current Message 29 - September 11, 2000 |
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Entry: 11645
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
Remembering K-9 in 1952-1953 |
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clyde kobberdahl wrote on 2000-09-11 21:59:55.0
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.& 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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| Current Message 30 - August 22, 2000 |
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Entry: 11215
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
HQ SQDN 9/50 - 3/52 |
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Robert E. Flynn wrote on 2000-08-22 17:25:49.0
Comments: 452ND BOMB WING. HDQ SQDN
Keywords: sept 50 till mar 52.. Calif, Japan and Korea
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| Current Message 31 - July 9, 2000 |
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Entry: 10239
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
I want to know information on the 452nd bomb wing |
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Jessica Pappin wrote on 2000-07-09 20:27:36.0
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...
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| Current Message 32 - July 9, 2000 |
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Entry: 10238
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
I Want To Know Information |
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Jessica Pappin wrote on 2000-07-09 20:23:01.0
Comments:
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| Current Message 33 - June 27, 2000 |
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Entry: 9867
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
Alexander Pappin by His Grandaughter |
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Jessica Pappin wrote on 2000-06-27 17:19:35.0
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
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| Current Message 34 - February 16, 2000 |
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Entry: 7008
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
David E. Lower |
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David E. Lower wrote on 2000-02-16 18:55:02.0
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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| Current Message 35 - January 31, 2000 |
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Entry: 6594
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
K9,December 1951 to december 1952 |
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EDWARD COMBS wrote on 2000-01-31 18:08:28.0
Comments: Great site
Keywords: K9,December 1951 to december 1952, Miho
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| Current Message 36 - January 21, 2000 |
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Entry: 6354
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
Finding buddies |
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ALLAN A. (AL) dreier wrote on 2000-01-21 19:58:58.0
Comments: sept.1950 to jan. 1952 tsuiki-pohang-hungnam-pusan 35th ftr grp 40th ftr sqd 452nd bomb grp 728th bomb sqd
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| Current Message 37 - May 4, 1999 |
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Entry: 3058
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
unit member |
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GENE R. Brown wrote on 1999-05-04 00:00:00.0
Comments: 452/17th Bomb Wing Korea
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| Current Message 38 - November 20, 1998 |
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Entry: 100
452nd Bomb Wing (L) |
B-26 Driver |
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THEODORE A. (Ted) BAKER wrote on 1998-11-20 00:00:00.0
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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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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