Naktong Gunnery Range

Comments: I spend a short time at the Naktong Gunnery Range on the Naktong River before I returned to the states in May 1953. I have returned to Korea 4 times, twice visiting military sites. The last time was at Hahoe a 600 year old historicdal village and judging from photos taken and viewed after returning sensed that I might have been close to the gunnery range which had been manned by 27 from the 3rd detachment of the 49th Fighter Bomber Wing. I would like to relocate the site and need clues or coordinates as to its location. Once confident of success I hope to return to that same site to satisfy a urge since only a few references have been found on the internet. I have photos of the location and per Google Satellite have followd the route taken up the Naktong River but am unable to locate it. It took me 5 hours in a 6by each direction and my notes also indicate it was an 83 mile trip from K-2 near Taegu. I spoke with several on the phone who were there,and at that time they weren't sure where they were. Also I have a 1953 K-2 newspaper describing life there but not its location. Hahoe is close to Andong. I can email photos to any interested person. aloha Harry

Keywords: Naktong Gunnery Range

Members from the 49th maintenance Korea

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Keywords: Helping a Korean vet find others that could help him with injuries sustained while working on a dump truck in the motor pool from the 49th. If you were in the motor pool during this time 1950-52 please contact me so that I can help this fellow out.

Have 49th FTR BMR coffee mug-H.H. Klug

Comments: Have coffee mug: 8th FTR BMR SQ "The Black Sheep" on one side and 49th FTR BMR GP Tutor Et Ultor H.H. Klug on the other side. Would like to donate to veteran or museum. Please contact me if you would like it.

Keywords: 49th, Klug, Black Sheep, 8th

49th Comm Sqdn. Misawa 53

Comments: Arrived at Misawa April of 53. 49th FBW assigned there along with the 39th Air Division. Air Police, Food Service, Motor Pool etc. all had been assigned the 49th designation. Served there until Nov 55. Also worked at the Airmans Club as Night Manager and M.C. of the shows. Might have met some of the ex K-2 airman. Believe also the 8th FB group - 4th FIS squadron moved there also.

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TRYING TO LOCATE FELLOW K1, PERSONNELL

Comments: I SERVED IN THE WING INTELLIGENCE HQ, HQ SQUDION, I WAS AT K-2, FROM SEPT, 1952, UNTIL 1953. DURING THIS TIME I WAS SENT TO PUSAN, AND TO JAPAN ON MORE THAN TWO OCCASIONS TO SECUE INTEL SUPPLIES. WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT, ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH THE UNIT DURING THIS TIME. I REMEMBER A LT. McCLURE, KY, AND wATSON, TEXAS, CAPT.F. J. CUNNION, NY. AND MANNY MORE WE ALSO HAD A DANISH MAJOR, AND A MASTER SGT/ TEX/LA, AREA WHO WERE GOOD FRIENDS. COL. ROBERT H. ORR, OUR COMANNDER RECENTLY PASSES AWAY IN VA. RECORDS IN MY CONTROL AT THE TIME LISTED FIFTY THREE CASUALTIES IN THE UNIT DURING THE WAR.

Keywords: KILLER WATTS, THE DAIRY FARMER, THE TAR HEAL

did you know my dad?

Comments: All of dad's records were burned. I am trying to find anyone who knew him. He enlisted into the Army Air Corps in 1941. He was at Scott Field, Ill in Aug where he took radio and Air navigation. Then he was at Luke Field in phoenix, Arz. He became a piolet at the ripe old age of 19. He did heavy bombardment command and was stationed in the Aleutian islands. He flew B-52 & B-29 over Japan. He was a squadron comander of the 49th fighter bomber wing from Nov. 1951 untill May 1952. He was relieved of duty by Capt. Edgar Hager. He was assigned to the Personnel Processing group, Fort Mason,Calif. then the 2nd Communication ,Construction Squadron McClellan Air force Bace, Calif. If you think you might have known him or have any information about him please contact me. Time is short and I want to get as much information as possible before everyone has passed on.

Keywords: skip robertson 1951-1952 Maj.A.E.Robertson dad loved to play jokes on people and loved to fly.

David Finkelstein

Comments: I am looking for any information regarding my great uncle, David Finkelstein from Detroit, Michigan

Keywords: 49th medical group, APO 970; 1077th Hospital Squadron, Taegu Air Force Base, Active 1951-1954

thayer county NE. cvso

Comments: assisting an air force veteran who served at the komarka air base at nagoya, japan (december 1953 thru june 1955), for a service-connected disability claim. I am in need of buddy statements from former servicemen who served with Leon Wassenaar. Specifically, the names; Tom Tidwell, Blane Turner, William Santos, T Kassebaum or others who may remember this veteran and could offer supportive statements. We need contact information, i.e. addresses, phone numbers, etc.

Keywords: usafb 5th af, 49th f/b squadron komarka af/a base, nagoya, japan

Looking for info on Capt. Wm Leslie Anderson

Comments: Cannot find info on my brother - he is buried in Waco. Earned the DFC air medal 5 oakleaf clusters.

Keywords: Nickname Bucket

49th fighter bomber group, Base Flight outfit

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Keywords: I was a flight engineer and Crew Chief on a C-47 O966 was the number of my plane. Also was Crew Chief on a T-3 Number 317. I was at K-2 from Nov.51 to Nov.52. Would like to get in touch with any of my former Vet's.

Rich/Richard/Dick Stanek

Comments: Wishing to make contact with anybody that knew my dad. His name was Richard Stanek, but may have gone by Rich, Richard, or Dick. I'm not sure what group he was with, other than to say that he fixed damaged airplanes. Please email me at rastanek@ieee.org

Keywords: Stanek, aircraft, maintanence

looking for info:

Comments: My grandfather was part of 49th fighter bomber wing and i was wondering if anybody new him? His name is Abial B Briggs. If you have any information then you can e mail me at squirrel_of_2005@yahoo.com

Keywords: I am looking for any information on the 49th figher bomber wing. K-2

C.Dunn

Comments: Looking for Charles Dunn of Pampa Tx

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8th Squadron of 49th Wing

Comments: Came over on the Collins. Went home on the Patrick out of Yokohama. Looking to reconnect with anybody that served during that time. Serviced the F-84's, reloaded guns, loaded bombs, fuel. Pilot was Captain Rogers, Group Commander was Col. Robert Orr.

Keywords: K-2 Taegu, 49th Wing, 8th Squadron, South Korea, March 1952-March 1953, Aircraft FS F-84, No. 445, No. 370

Korea Service

Comments: Served at K-2 from March '51 to April '52,at Ellington AFB 4/52 to 4/53 to Camp Kilmer N.J. headed for England but deferred -sent to Greenville MS-Military Budget reduced and early discharges allowed-Discharged 9/53

Keywords: Capt. Stokes, T.G.Vessels ,Davis, Neil Lanane- Installations Squadron, Plumbing Shop

HQ Sq 49th & 58 FBW

Comments: Searching for friends and acquaintenes from K-2 or any one that was there at the time from Nov 52 Sep 53

Keywords: Hq Sqd of 49th and 58th FBW

49th & 474th Ftr Bmr Gps

Comments: Served in 474th until it was redesignated to 49th and was only remaining member who transferred with the unit to Japan. Interested in communicating with others who served in either unit at K8.

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49th Air Police Squadron

Comments: At K-2 from January 52 to December 52. Retired from Air Force 10/1/71 and then worked with disabled veterans (Veterans Admin) for 26 years. Would like to hear from anyone in the squadron that remembers our houseboy Kim Song Tae or my buddy Charles Chucalate.

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49th Air Police Squadron

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Looking for info/William Harvey Wallace

Comments: Looking for any info regarding my wife's father, William Harvey Wallace. We have documentation that shows he was a member of the 49th FBG Stationed at Taegu AB Korea during 1951. Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing/Taegu Air Base Korea/f80

49TH FTR BM WING MTR VEH SQ

Comments: I worked in the Motor vehicle Sq, & I helped to open the 1st Service Club, Miss Climans was the lady in charge. I was with the little country music band, We opened the show for Roy Accuff when he came over. I was there 1951 1952, went to Eglin AFB for there. Got out of the Air Force in June 1955. Played Music in Florida also. I only servied 4 yrs air force, but I servied 16 in the Army. Cold war 1948 Austria, Korea 51-52, Germany 1960, France 64, Viet Nam 66-67 Germany 70-74 retired march 1974, contact me for fun.

Keywords: Music

Air Police Squadron

Comments: I was in the first group to arrive at an old Japanese air field that was later designated as "K-2" in early July 1950. I departed K-2 in late October 1951 I was in the Air Police in the listed units. I would like to contact anyone who served as an Air Policeman in that time period.

Keywords: 6002nd Air Base Unit 6149th Air Police Sqdn. 49th Air Police Sqdn.

Need info on 49th FBW Pilot

Comments: My father,Robert G. Hayes, was an F-84 pilot who served in Korea during 1952 and 1953. I would like to make contact with anyone who served with him in Korea with the 49th FBG, or at Wright Patterson AFB between 1945 and 1950 where he was a test pilot.

Keywords: 49th FBW, K-2, Tague

49th Ftr Bmr Gp

Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who was at k-2 Tague,Korea From Sept '50-'51.Also friends in the 7th,8th or 9th ftr.sqdn.49th Ftr Bmr Gp who roughed it in the early days of the "Korean Conflict"

Keywords: Brownlee,Carter,Starcher from West Va.