Any 452nd. Crash Rescue Members?

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).

I'm looking for flight records

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

maidens delight

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

aircraft photo's

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

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

Looking For Info on 1stLt Norman Kelly

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

Searching for B26 named Monie

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.

ANY ONE IN 452 MAINTANCE SQD

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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

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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452 bomb wing

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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452nd Bomb Wing

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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731st sqdn member

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

452nd Korean War Movie

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

730th Bomb Sqdn.

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

452 Bomber Wing/ Korean War

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

452 Bomber Wing/ Korean War

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

Joseph Goatley

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,

A comrade from long ago

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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Info and pictures: The Question Mark

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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Richard Francis Heaney

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

Looking for anyone in the original 452 out of Long Beach, California Reserve Group

Comments: Miss Used, Murone, Pusan Korea, K9,K-9, Korea,A-26,A26,Invader,

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618TH AC&WS MIHO AFB 1950-51

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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looking

Comments: looking for anyone that might have served with my father Raymond Bellovich 452nd bomb wing

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Searching for Family or Friends of MIAs

Comments: I would like to make contact with any family or friends of the following MIA’s 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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Searching for Family or Friends of MIAs

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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looking for William B. Gillingham

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

Comments: Spring/ Summer 1951 452 Bomb Wing

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searching for a Turkish Pilot

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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Remembering K-9 in 1952-1953

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

HQ SQDN 9/50 - 3/52

Comments: 452ND BOMB WING. HDQ SQDN

Keywords: sept 50 till mar 52.. Calif, Japan and Korea

I want to know information on the 452nd bomb wing

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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I Want To Know Information

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Alexander Pappin by His Grandaughter

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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David E. Lower

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

K9,December 1951 to december 1952

Comments: Great site

Keywords: K9,December 1951 to december 1952, Miho

Finding buddies

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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unit member

Comments: 452/17th Bomb Wing Korea

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B-26 Driver

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