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Current Message 1 - September 19, 2008
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Entry: 67256
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F-84 return via Direction Finder bearings

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Richard Baumgartner wrote on 2008-09-19 20:38:18.0

Comments: K-2 Korea 1951-1952

I worked the Direction Finding station on top a mountain just above K-37 a small air field near Taegu, Korea. This was a cloudy day with the base of the clouds about 1000 feet about the station. two F-84s returning from up North and low on fuel called for a bearing, I gave them a Northerly bearing which was not taken without concern. The two pilots talked it over and one continued South and the other took the heading North. About every two minutes I would requests a transmission so I could fix a new heading. At one point the pilot asked about the base of the clouds. I informed him they were about 1000 feet above my locations. As a aircraft gets near the station the null of the signal gets wider on the bearing wheel, when this happened I informed the pilot he was near the station. I had no more than told him and he broke out over the station. There was no other communications between us. he put his aircrafts nose down and landed at K-37. The runway was far to short for his aircraft and he crashed. I was told later he had run off the end of the runway. I also found out that he was out of fuel when he passed over my D/F. The timing was just right, he was able to land at K-37. I was told the pilot was safe. I was also told the other aircraft went down between South Korea and Japan in the water, he was also safe. After so many years Ive taken interest in some of the activities I was part of. It would be interesting to hear from someone that knew of this incident or was part of it.

Keywords: D/F unit Mountain Home

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Current Message 2 - July 9, 2008
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Entry: 66418
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gus uggerholt

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vibeke christensen wrote on 2008-07-09 05:52:40.0

Comments: I am looking for family members of Gus Uggerholt, I was born uggerholt and my family are from Jutland, Horns Herred, Hjoerring, denmark is there anyone who might have information, I am using this very unusual link which were found on the internet. hope to hear from someone

my grandmother was christine uggerholt christensen, and she wwas born in skagen, denmark.

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Current Message 3 - June 22, 2008
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Entry: 66168
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Looking for Frank Maguire

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jayne wynne wrote on 2008-06-22 15:19:47.0

Comments: Looking for Frank Maguire, fighter pilot based at Lakenheath UK 1952, then RAF Mildenhall. Please help

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Current Message 4 - April 13, 2008
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Entry: 65237
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Looking for info on missing uncle with 49th

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James Brock wrote on 2008-04-13 20:20:33.0

Comments: 2ed Lt, Jack M. Brock was my father's younger brother. He was shot down on Feb. 20th, 1951 over South Korea. He was flying an F-80C, Anyone who knew him please let me here from you. Thanks, James Brock

Keywords: 8th fighter bomber sq. 49 fighter sq.group

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Current Message 5 - January 29, 2008
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Entry: 64071
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K-2 TAEGU 49TH. BOMB DUMP

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Paul Hunter wrote on 2008-01-29 09:44:00.0

Comments: went over on the Collins Mar.52 came back on Patrick Mar.53

Keywords: anyone who worked in bomb dump hill hollar hobson henninger austin frampton sorenson and all the names i cant remember .......... get in touch !!!!!

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Current Message 6 - December 18, 2007
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Entry: 63447
49th Fighter Bomber Group

49th FBG, 8th FBS Crew Chief

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Neslon Ayoub wrote on 2007-12-18 09:09:51.0

Comments: Greetings to all 49th FBG Vets. I served as a crew chief/line chief from 1950-1952, wrenching on F-80s and 84s. Would like to hear from anyone serving in 8th FBS during this period.

Keywords: 49th FBG, 49th FBS, Taegu, K2, F-80, F-84, Crew Chief, Seige of Pusan, Pusan perimeter. Gus Uggerholt, "Herbie"

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Current Message 7 - December 26, 2006
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Entry: 59415
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Joe Monger

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Anne Maguire wrote on 2006-12-26 20:48:50.0

Comments: Does anyone remember my father Joe Monger? He was a pilot stationed at Taegu. I'd love to hear any stories you have. Thanks.

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Current Message 8 - June 6, 2006
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Entry: 57533
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Harmon Agnew

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Keith Bell wrote on 2006-06-06 11:12:14.0

Comments: Harmon Agnew was my grandfather. Does anyone remember serving with him in Korea? If so, I would be interested in stories.

Thanks,

Keith

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Current Message 9 - June 5, 2006
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Entry: 57522
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K-2 BOMB DUMP

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Paul Hunter wrote on 2006-06-05 20:08:36.0

Comments: IS ANYONE OUT THERE LEFT ??????

Keywords: hauled bombs and ammo. from rail-head to bomb dump Apr.52 - Mar. 53 want to hear from Austin,Hill, Hennenger, Hobson, Diggs , Sorenson , Frampton, or anyone else i cant think of after all this time.......

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Current Message 10 - June 10, 2005
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Entry: 51454
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Looking for fellow members 49th fighter bomber group base flight outfit 1951-1952

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Jesse Weber wrote on 2005-06-10 00:00:00.0

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Current Message 11 - April 30, 2005
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Entry: 50538
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Lost Records

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Jesse Weber wrote on 2005-04-30 00:00:00.0

Comments: Looking for someone who can attest to my service at Taegu Nov 1951 to Nov 1952. Military states my records were lost in a fire. I was an aircraft Maintenance man with an aircrew rating. Please E-mail me if you have any information to help me recover my records.

Keywords: Taegu K-2

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Current Message 12 - October 15, 2004
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Entry: 46306
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reunion 49th Comnm.Sqdn 1952-54

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THEODORE (TED) BISKUPIAK wrote on 2004-10-15 12:36:06.0

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Current Message 13 - October 5, 2004
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Entry: 46174
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49th fighter bomber sq. k2 korea

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Jack Marinich wrote on 2004-10-05 17:18:48.0

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Current Message 14 - August 18, 2004
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Entry: 45306
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DALLAS SQDN K-2 KOREA 1950

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Dick Floyd wrote on 2004-08-18 21:31:16.0

Comments: Am interested in contact from any one in the outfit between Fall '50 and Jan. '52. Looking specifically for S/Sgt Austin A. Edwards, engine mechanic.

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Current Message 15 - January 27, 2004
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Entry: 40337
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Pilots or crew chiefs 58th fighter bombertsqud

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Orin Remsnyder wrote on 2004-01-27 14:48:14.0

Comments: Interested in contacting crew chief of my brother's F-84 or fellow pilot who flew out of Tague Korea during March of 1953 with my brother !st Lt. Don R. Remsnyder, who was killed in accident near Tague on March 21, 1953.

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Current Message 16 - December 28, 2003
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Entry: 39517
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Black Sheep Squadron

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Gary Gann wrote on 2003-12-28 21:37:42.0

Comments: My Great-Uncle William "Bill" Ryan, USMC/Ret served in the Black Sheep Squadron. I am trying to find information/pictures of him from that time frame. I have some his medals/Military items. Thanks for any help you can give.

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Current Message 17 - December 25, 2003
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Entry: 39440
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SAC- 'BLACK SHEEP'

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Carolyn Missildine wrote on 2003-12-25 23:14:42.0

Comments: My dad, Clarence A.(Hoot) Gibson, was lost in a plane while flying over the Yukon Territory in Jan.'50. The plane has never been found. I have a picture of him and 13 other men standing in front of a plane,"BLACK SHEEP". He was a radio operator and crashed flying over "The Hump" in China during the war. In '50, he was stationed in El Paso and was a member of SAC. I would like to talk to anyone who knew him or served with him.

Keywords: WWII, The Hump, "BLACK SHEEP", SAC

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Current Message 18 - December 25, 2003
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Entry: 39439
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SAC-'BLACK SHEEP'

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Carolyn Missildine wrote on 2003-12-25 22:59:57.0

Comments: He was in SAC and was stationed in El Paso in '49. I would like to contact anyone who knew him or flew with him. His plane was lost over the Yukon Territory in Jan.'50 and has never been found.

Keywords: Clarence A.(Hoot)Gibson was my father.I have a picture of him in front of of the "BLACK SHEEP" with 13 other men. I have no idea who they are,but presume he flew with them during W.W.II. I know his plane crashed flying "the Hump" in China.

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Current Message 19 - November 23, 2003
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Entry: 38607
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49th Fighter-Bomber Gp insignia

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Clyde HILL wrote on 2003-11-23 12:39:42.0

Comments: I'm looking for the should pin worn by the 49th FBG

Keywords: most people called me Phil middle name

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Current Message 20 - November 23, 2003
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Entry: 38606
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49th Fighter-Bomber Gp insignia

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Clyde HILL wrote on 2003-11-23 12:36:37.0

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Current Message 21 - November 23, 2003
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Entry: 38605
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49th Fighter-Bomber Gp insignia

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Clyde HILL wrote on 2003-11-23 12:36:37.0

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Current Message 22 - November 17, 2003
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Entry: 38463
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Schroeder Austin TX 1951/52

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K. Ocker wrote on 2003-11-17 20:30:08.0

Comments: Lt. Colonel Schroeder 1967 Family in Austin Texas 1951/52 Trying to locate his daughter.

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Current Message 23 - August 11, 2003
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Entry: 36221
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william potter

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trialee coonan wrote on 2003-08-11 22:06:47.0

Comments: "Wee Willie POtter"

humpty doo Darwin NT Australia 1938

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Current Message 24 - July 18, 2003
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Entry: 35594
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49TH COMM. SQ. MISAWA A.B.

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Jack Agenbroad wrote on 2003-07-18 14:15:07.0

Comments: I was stationed at Misawa from June 1st 1950 til around end of Sept. of 1952, was sent home for Discharge in Oct. Did a lot of Telephone installing and all associated work all over the Base.This took in dependent housing to the flight line and all other installations.

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49th Fighter Bomber Group
49th Fighter Bomber Wing

On Sun, 9 Mar 1997 Jerry Connors added:

In 1952 the 49th Fighter Bomber Group was at Taegu with F-84s. The Wing Commander was Col. David T. McKnight Feb. 1952-Aug 1952; Col.Robert J. Rogers Aug 1952-Apr. 1953.

There was an F-84 outfit there earlier that I believe was still there in 1952. They had Recon aircraft. No guns, only cameras, but I think they would have carried another designator other than FS.

Ref: The United States Air Force in Korea 1950-1953. by Robert F. Futrell.

The ol Sarge msgtusaf@ix.netcom.com

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DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION

			      HEADQUARTERS
		          FAR EAST AIR FORCES
			         APO 925
GENERAL ORDERS)                         8 March 1951
              :
NUMBER      93)	


		        DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION

As authorized by Executive Order 9396, 22 November 1943 (Sec I, WD Bul
22, 1943) superseding Executive Order 9075, 26 February 1942 (Sec III, 
WD Bul 11, 1942), the following unit is cited under the provisions of 
Air Force Regulation 35-75, 7 August 1950, in the name of the President
of the United States as public evidence of deserved honor and 
distinction.  The citation reads os follows:

The 49th Fighter-Bomber Group is cited for extraordinary heroism and 
fidelity during the period 27 June to 25 November 1950.  

The 49th Fighter-Bomber Group especially distinguished itself as the 
first jet fighter organization to operate actively in the combat field.

This operation, unparalleled in the history of the Air Force, extended 
the effective striking range of the F-80 aircraft in excess of 200 miles
over the previous operations from air bases in Japan.  The resulting 
increases in combat sorties, savings in fuel and ability to remain over
enemy territory for greater periods were inestimable contributions to 
the United Nations effort.

The outstanding service rendered by this organization while flying over
9,664 combat sorties in close support of the United Nations forces is
strikingly demonstrated by the following record of damage and 
destruction inflicted on the enemy:  27 aircraft, 239 tanks, 
105 vehicles, 94 locomotives, 1,706 rail cars, and 2,900 miscellaneous 
targets including bridges, supply dumps and vessels.

Despite the necessity of relocating assigned units on four separate 
occasions, the 49th Fighter-Bomber Group has provided continous combat 
effort with undiminished effectiveness.  Valuable information relative 
to capabilities, limitations and behavior of jet fighter aircraft under
actual combat conditions was compiled by this  organization, materially
increasing subsequent operational effectiveness in the Korean conflict 
and providing standard organizational procedures for future operations.

The arial achievements of this organization are reslendent with repeated
acts of heroism, gallantry and high personal courage.  The impressive 
total of 17,625 combat hours flown by this organization is indicative of
the high caliber and skill of maintenance and ground personnel.

Operating under adverse and hazardous conditions on a continuous daily
schedule, the officers and airmen of the 49th Fighter-Bomber Group 
performed in such a manner as to reflect the greatest credit on the or-
ganization, the Far East Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.

	  BY COMMAND OF LEUTENANT GENERAL STRATEMEYER:

OFFICIAL:			  L. C. CRAIGIE
				  Major General, U. S. Air Force	
				  Vice Commander for Administration and Plans
/s/E. E. Toro
/t/E. E. TORO		          A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:
   Colonel, USAF
   Adjutant General		   (signed)
				  JOSEPH E. MCNALLY
				  Lt Col, USAF 

(NOTE:  The punctuation is as the original, spelling errors are not)
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Wing Operations

On Sat, 7 Dec 1996  HBaker1432@aol.com wrote:

I was in the 49th, and 58th Fighter Bomber Wing spent
most of my time at K-2 in Wing Operations.

Pilots were flying F-84's over targets on the Yalu River, Long time ago!!

Hal Baker--Cary
 

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On Sat, 29 Nov 1997 
Dale996@aol.com wrote:

I was assigned to the 49th fighter bomber that was latter turned into 
the 58th fighter bomber Wing.

I got out in 50 into the V6 reserve and when the Korean deal started 
I was going to go back in but  I had  a short loud conversation with 
the reenlistment idiot and went over and went into the Air Force.  I was
in due time shipped to Korea and up to K2 Tegue  as a heavy equipment
opperator I was there in 52&53. I helped put in the PSP runways and 
build the revetments around many af the POL tanks and also the bomb 
dump.

I will see if i can find the pictures I too both still and 8 MM movie I
had one of one of our F80s coming in and crashing on the runway  and 
one of the F84s kicking in it's jato to soon and making it full length 
of the runway on fire.

your Friend,

Dale C Riggs Sr      AF19438580  or Navy  2306503


49th Fighter Bomber Group

 On Wed, 10 Dec 1997
roy henry Email address wrote:

Just surfing the WEB and came upon your page./thank you for your effort.

It was a very unglamorous was and gets very recognition today.  Seems
that only the last war fought is remembered.

I flew with the 49th Fighter Wing at Taegu, Korea in l953.  Was there
when the war was over.  My flying class of 52G has an association that
meets every 2 years.  We have over 200 members that usually attend.
Randy Presley, Mt Pleasant , /txis our operations officer and has a
wealth of information in case you are interested.  His number is :

RP@Presley.Com
Sincerely,

Roy L. Henry

49th HQ & HQ Squadron

On Thu, 31 Jul 1997 
"R. A. (dick) Flinn"Email address wrote:

PO Box 176 
Carl Junction, MO 64834-0176

phone: 800-743-2487

49th HQ & HQ Squadron

datein: 1950 dateout: 1952

cas: no

comments:
I was stationed at Misawa Air Force Base Japan during 1950 & 1951.

I am attempting to locate Robert Hagerty, Robert Cronowitz, Darius Hall
or other members of the HQ & HQ Squadron that were stationed with me.
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