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Entry: 81915 4TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	FQ-390, MID NIGHT SINNER
ROGER JONES wrote on January 30, 2012 CITY AND STATE: WILLIAMSBURG VA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Dad, H.W. Rocky Jones, Jr. was the pilot of the F-82G named Mid Night Sinner based out of Itazuke, Japan during the Korean War. His R.O. was named Talmage Allred if I remember right. There is a model site from Germany that features Dad's plane and I had to get the pages translated into English so I could correct the information. The author web/model builder was more than happy to correct it for me. There are a few model kits available with Dad's plane art and one of them actually lists his name on the instructions only, and not the box art. If anyone flew with my Dad and or has any pictures other than the one with the four planes, I'd would like to get copies, or jpg's of them. I have the original and once I locate it I will make it available at a much higher resolution photo. My Dad also flew with Ron Sherman's Dad who was the pilot of the Miss Carriage and I have spoken with him a few years ago, but I was recently laid off from a 30 year contract Graphic Designer position at NASA due to budget cuts, so use this email instead. I would also like to know the meaning or designation of the diagonal stripes behind the cockpit. I've seen some pics of Dad's plane with a red one, and other pics without. I also believe he had blue spinners and not red as models illustrate. Tragically on July 7, 1990 my Dad was killed in a mid air collision at a Formula-1 air race when an active NASA shuttle pilot (Gibson) clipped his wing off and spun him into a cornfield in Texas. I plan on doing some painting of Dad's plane and need references to confirm details. Keywords: 4th F(AW)S Naha, Itazuke, FQ-390, H.W. Rocky Jones, Jr., Mid Night Sinner

Entry: 81715 4TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	WITH THE 4TH AT NAHA
MERTON RIMA wrote on January 12, 2012 CITY AND STATE: GRAND RAPIDS MN UNIT: RETIRED SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I came to the 4th in 1949 just before Typhoon Gloria.I had been in the 51st Field Maint Squadron scapping out the P-47s. When that project was over I was transfered to the 4th and was a crew Chief on a P- 61 for a while. I went TDY to Kisarazu Japan and installed outer wings, props etc on F-82's we got from Moses Lake WA. I went back to Naha in October of 49 as I was to return to the States I had completed 15 months on Okinawa. Keywords: With the 4th Fghter Sqdn AW at Naha

Entry: 80000 4TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	MY GRANDFATHER
DANIELLE GAXIOLA wrote on August 15, 2011 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My grandfather is ROBERT KEPLER and I am his grandaughter (Danielle Gaxiola). For as long as I can remeber he has told me stories about when he was in the Air Force, the planes he worked on, and many other stories. I just had a thought that it would be really awsome if i found some of the other guys that were in the same air force squadrant as him. If anybody that see's this and knows of my grandfather it would mean the world to me if you contacted this post or email me with your name so i can relay who you are to him. DGaxiola20@yahoo.com Keywords: battle of Okinawa, the name of the air plane he worked on was "Strawberry Bitch"

Entry: 72238 4TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	1952 - 1953
MARLON RUCK JR. wrote on November 7, 2009 CITY AND STATE: MURFREESBORO TN UNIT: 4TH FIGHTER GROUP SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Wondering who is still around Keywords: Jack Barnhart -Byron Shaner - Floyd E Purcell

Entry: 70575 4TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	CANT FIND ANYTHING
RON SHERMAN wrote on June 16, 2009 CITY AND STATE: ST. GEORGE UT UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: with all of this info I still cannot find any information about him or anyone who knew him. I have his flight jacket and dress blues and a few pictures. He was killed testing the F106 in Az in 1956. thanks for your help and time Keywords: "Bud" Sherman f82g "Miscarrage" 317th,4th fighter squadron, 9th air division, rocketry team '55, 498th FTR-INTCR SQ Geiger tiger, 318th FTR-INTCP SQN CAPT U.S.Airforce

Entry: 68857 4TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN
RON SHERMAN wrote on January 27, 2009 CITY AND STATE: ST. GEORGE UT UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I have put together several models of the f-82g and am presently working on a 60 size R.C. f-82 e.Thank you for all of your help, I have his old flight jacket it has several patches on it, 9th Air Division Rocketry team,498th FTR-Intcdr Sq. Geiger Tiger, 318thFtr-Intcp sq.(larger dragon),317 Lightning bolt pic., 4th Fighter Sauadron Fightin Fuujins, and of cource Capt. C.C.Sherman Keywords: His nick name was "Bud" I think the f-82g he flew was named Miscarriage. I would like to find anyone who knew him. I have pictures of him by that plane, but have never read his name anywhere in the histories of Korea and the all weather sq.

Entry: 57650 4TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	BOOK PROJECT
ALAN CAREY wrote on June 13, 2006 CITY AND STATE: ROUND ROCK TX UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: Keywords: I'm looking for information,stories, and photographs for a book project on U.S. AW operations during the Korean War

Entry: 48767 4TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	4TH F(AW)S
FRANCIS PIRAINO wrote on February 7, 2005 CITY AND STATE: POCONO SUMMIT PA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I see this is about 10 years too late, but I just came across this site and thought maybe you might still be interested in more info... I was stationed at Naha Okinawa when the Korean war started and our F-82's were shipped to Tachikawa Japan. The mechanics (me)followed a few days later. I know that I was assigned to the 4th F(AW)S. but I can't remember much else. I do know that it was our sq. that flew the first mission across the 38th and shot down the first 'mig'.. My 'plane' was WEE PEE II. I believe it was # 389 on the tail.. enclosed is a picture that I took flying in formation 'training' over Okinawa. I use to fly every chance I could as the RO. I loved it... no picture is sent now, but if anyone wanted to see it, just email me.. thanks francis piraino pocono summit pa Keywords: I just came about this site and wanted to respond to 'ESeman2788@aol.com' but my email returned.. so I thought i'd put my info here.

Entry: 31735 4TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	BARRY ROSS
SHANNON DUNFORD wrote on February 5, 2003 CITY AND STATE: BATH UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Did anyone know my uncle, Barry Ross (or could have used the surname Kennedy-Ross). He was brought up in South Africa but I understand flew with the Canadians. He was shot down behind enemy lines but made it back to camp. I remember my mother having an article printed in the local Cape Town newspaper about this. Sadly he passed away some years ago but was a lovely man and a well-respected teacher. I would be very interested to learn about his time in Korea. Keywords:

Entry: 5347 4TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	DOES ANYONE REMEMBER MY DAD?
FAITH ANDRUS wrote on November 29, 1999 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I was wondering if anyone has ever herd of my father, i think he needs a friend who went through what he did. i have the highest respect for all of you who fought for our freedom as well as others. My fathers name is eugene andrus he is now 73 so i guess he went in at the age of 17. he was in ww2 and korea. please e-mail me if you have herd of him or have questions about him Keywords: Eugene Andrus,air fource,ww2,world war 2,paratrooper,black,white,loisiana,new orleans

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