The 4th But First

Comments: I had the pleasure of meeting the heros who made history during those years. We experienced hardships of living in tents in zero weather, sleeping in trenches while the enemy through hand granades at us from bi-planes.We Called him Bed-Check Charlie. We were flying and Airplane that hadd very little spare parts because the F-86 was put into combat before our fly-away kits were readdy. But our leaders were the best. Col Jack Ratti, Capt Baily, Col Gabreski, these are just a few. My old mind just is not what it used to be.

God Bless the 4th but First

Keywords: I joined the 4th Supply Sqdn at New Castle Cnty Airport. We flew by C-82's and C-119 across the USA to California. This trip is one I will never forget. We blew a tire on take-off from New Castle. We faced head winds that forced us to land in New Mexico. When we took off and tried to gain sufficient altitude to cross the mountains we blew an engine.When we were landing at Anchorage Alaska we blew a tire and had to wait for them to bring a new one. When we finally landed in Tokyo Japan it was a welcome sight. I was with the 4th up and down South Korea. First Puson, than Suwon, then back to Japan when we lost the Air Bases. Back to Suwon and finally Kimpo where we stayed until I was sent back to the States.All this time we were TDY and when I got back to the States they did'nt know what to do with me. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything in this world.

4th FIW 1955-1956

Comments: Trying to locate any member of the Electronic Engine Control team from Dec. 1954 to Dec. 1956. I have pictures of said team.

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Info on Col. James K. Johnson

Comments: Very interested in finding Col. James K. Johnson service number so I can get military records and awards from National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. Any other information or pictures would be MOST welcomed.

Thank You

Patricia

Keywords: looking for any and all information regarding Col. James K. Johnson 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, 5th Air Force.

looking to say hello to 4th squadron

Comments: I rememer seeing Ted Willliams at Kempo. I also remember the Bob Hope show. (christmas 1952)

Keywords: Terry Chaffee Kempo air base Bakery cook Mess tents

finding infomation about my father

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Keywords: I am looking for any information about my father, "Bud" Sherman, He was killed while testing the F-106 in AZ in 1956, I have his flight jacket and dress blues, his other jacket, blue in color has many patches on it, these are, Fighting Fugins, 4th Fighter Squadron, 317 under lighting bolt,318th FTR-INTCP SQN under a dragon, 498th FTR-INTCP SQ with Geiger Tiger under a standing tiger,9th AIR DIVISION ROCKETRY TEAM '55 and his tag G.C.Sherman CAPT USAF, anything would be appreciated.. thanks his son, Ron Sherman

Service number for James Kenneth Johnson Korea double ace

Comments: Looking for details such as military service number or other facts that will allow my wife to obtain copy of service records and awards/medals.

Keywords: 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing of 5th Air Force, F-86 Korea 1952-1953, P-47, ETO 44

locate family of Lt. Col. James Jabara

Comments: Effort being made by Michigan Community to recognize and honor Lt. Col. James Jabara, and family members, on July 27, 2009, the 56th Anniversary of the Korean Armistice.

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Gene Lindahl Armor Sgt. 1st Class

Comments: Looking for anyone who remembers me from the 4th fighter wing, working on the F86. 1951-1952.

Keywords: 335th FIS, 4th Fighter Wing, Kimpo Air Force Base, F86,

Looking for

Comments: Ralph has been missing from High School reunions and rumor has it that he is no longer with us. No backgound material on him exists for archives. I realize that there were probably a number of Hoot Gibsons. Would appreciate any information on Hoot of the 4th FIW stationed in Korea. Thanks

Keywords: Ralph "Hoot" Gibson- High School Classmate and close friend.

KIMPO AFB, KOREA 52-53

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335th Fighter Intrcepter Squadron

Comments: I was in Kempo during the last part of 52 and the first part of 53 I was in "A" Flight and in Armiment. Would like to hear from anyone that was there during that period...

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1950

Comments: i was there in 1950 to1952

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Captain Chandler died in a T33 crash

Comments: From: Guy Cisco Email: benhoa@email.com Subject: Capt. Kenneth D Chandler

A Capt. Kenneth D Chandler won the Bendix Trophy in 1957 and was probably the pilot you are seeking. He died in a T-33 accident in 1957 or 58.

Ted Kim's comments: I would have loved to have had a chance to meet, or just talk to, Capt. Chandler again and THANK HIM FOR FIGHTING FOR MY COUNTRY (KOREA), as I would THANK ALL OF YOU who fought in Korea. MY ETERNAL THANKS! Ted Kim

Keywords: Chodo, Korea in 1952 Rescued Captain Kenneth D. Chandler, an F*86 Pilot who bailed out over Chodo in December 1952.

4th FIW Korea 1950 -1953

Comments: I would like to correspond with anyone from the 4th FIW who served with them during the 50-53 war. My father Troy White Sr.(now desceased)deployed with the unit from Delaware in late 1950 and worked in HQ. If there is anyone out there that would like to share their stories with me I would love to heare from you. Of course I would be delighted if there is someone out there who actually knew my father.

Blue Skies

Troy

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Not Forgotten

Comments: Wonderful site.

Keywords: My father, Lt. Norman Wright (at the time)was at Kimpo as personnel officer for the whole group (4th Intecepter). I have slides of baseball games, basketball teams and parade ground. And some Valley of the Gods slides. I am willing to share/contribute. He's still alive and kicking, God bless him. He retired after 20 years as a Major.

parks air force base march 1955

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Looking For Friends

Comments: My name is Willie Ochoa, I was assigned to the 4th TIW (Supply Sq.) 1951-1952. I was station at Johnson AB, Japan, Kimpo AB, and Suwon AB, Korea. I am trying to locate old friends. E-mail me @ rickyo31@hotmail.com.

Keywords: 4th FIW (Supply Sq.)

Looking for Capt. Kenneth D. Chandler

Comments: Captain Kenneth D. Chandler shot down a MIG-15 in North Korea in December 1951 over Cho-do area. His aircraft, however, was disabled by a MIG's debree ingested into his F-86's engine, knocking it out. He bailed out over the off-shore island of Cho-do. I was stationed there with a US Air Force combat intelligence unit as an interpreter. I happened to be on the beach that day, supervising unloading of a US Navy landing craft. When I saw a Sabre pilot bail out over the Cho-do Bay, I and another Korean airman rowed out into the bay in a row-boat and waited for him. When Capt. Chandler (probably) fell into the water, we grabbed him and pulled him into the boat. We rowed him to a waiting US Navey helicopter and delivered him to safety and home. I am looking for Capt. Chandler if he is the one I rescued and if he is still alive. (He should be between 85 to 90 years old now.) Appreciate any help. Ted Kim, Edmonds, WA.

Keywords: I am looking for Capt. Kenneth D. Chandler, Sabre jet pilot of the 4th Fighter/Interceptor Wing stationed in Suwon, Korea in the fall of 1951.

LOOKING FOR INFO LTC GEO. DAVIS

Comments: DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND A PERSOSONAL HISTORY OF FIGHTER ACE GEORGE DAVIS , WHERE HE WAS FROM AND HIS WWII SERVICE AS WELL AS OTHER AIRFORCE ASSIGNMENTS...MAYBE DISTANT RELITIVE...ANY INFO IS HELPFUL THANK YOU !

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Major David George Tryling, Deceased

Comments: Great website. If anyone here knew my father, David G. Tryling, I would appreciate any information regarding his tours of duty in both Korea (F-86 pilot)and Vietnam (O2 pilot).

Mark Tryling mtryling@hotmail.com

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Colonel James Jabara, USAF , Deceased

Comments: I served with Jim on Okinawa in the late 40s, while assigned to the 51st Fighter Group, 26th Ftr Sq - flying the P-47N and later - the P-80!

I reported to Naha, Okinawa in the fall of 1947 from the 4th Fighter Group, 336th FS; at the time, stationed at Andrews AFB, Maryland. We were flying the same two aircraft. Colonel Ernest H. Beverly was the CC at the time. A Lieutenant Tracy B. Mathewson III and I joined the 4th, at very austere times, when we were just about to be involuntarily discharged as Fighter Pilot overages! Colonel Beverly saved our careers!!!

Keywords: Jim Jabara was the 31st TFW Cmdr here at Homestead AFB in the mid-70s and was transfering to Vietnam, as CC of the 3rd TFW at Bien Hoa! His 16 year old daughter was driving their VW Bug, on I-95 heading north en route to his new assignment,with his wife Nina following behind with their young son! His daughter lost control of their VW and rolled - killing both Jim and his daughter!

Update

Comments: Lt. Colonel Otto E. Haenchen, USAF Retired, died of heart failure on Saturday, December 10, 2005 in San Antonio, Texas. Born in 1924 at Garfield, NJ to Otto E. Haenchen, Sr. of Saddle Brook, NJ and Rose Walther Haenchen, of Garfield, NJ both deceased; he had one brother, Warren W. Haenchen of Butler, NJ, also deceased. He was a resident of Saddle River Township, NJ; graduated from Eastside High School in Patterson, NJ in 1942; enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943 and completed Pilot Training in 1944. Col Haenchens Air Force career combined training as a Communications Officer and Intelligence Officer and included flying single engine fighter (P51), cargo and passenger planes, and the largest cargo plane in the world, the six engine XC99, (1955). He was awarded the USAFs highest aeronautical rating of Command Pilot, with over 3000 flying hours in 1962, and he retired from the Air Force in 1965. His last USAF assignment was at the Headquarters USAF Security Service in San Antonio, Texas as a Communications Intelligence Officer. In this capacity, he commanded intelligence organizations in Germany and Korea. Following this, Col. Haenchen continued his USAF service as a civilian from 1966 to 1974, when he transferred to The National Security Agency, where he served as a Cryptologic Staff Officer, and from which he retired in 1991, after 47 years of government service. While in Pilot Training in Waco, Texas, in 1944, he met his bride of 61 years, Annie Tondera Haenchen, of Waco, Texas, to whom he was married in 1944, immediately following his graduation and commissioning as Second Lieutenant. She devoted herself to her husband and their two sons, Col. Michael Haenchen, USAF Retired, an electrical engineer, residing in San Antonio, TX and Major M. S. "Frost" Haenchen, USA, an attorney, residing in Houston, TX and Kerrville, TX. Survivors are his wife Annie (Tondera) Haenchen, currently residing in San Antonio, son Michael and his wife, Dena (Batista) Haenchen, their children, Jonathan and Kate; and son "Frost" and his wife, the Hon. Elizabeth (Ray) Haenchen, and their children, Joe, Tricia, Morgan and Jake. GRAVESIDE SERVICE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2005 10:00 A.M. FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the National Cryptologic Museum Foundation (where his USAF uniform is displayed), P.O. Box 1682, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-9998. You are invited to sign the Guestbook at www.porterloring.com

Arrangements with PORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH 2102 NORTH LOOP 1604 EAST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78232 - 210-495-8221

Keywords: http://www.koreanwar.org/html/units/usaf/4fiw.htm

gordy finally goes home

Comments: My name is Steve Lawson and have had the privelege of being a part of history so to speak.. Cpt Troy G. "Gordy" Cope was finally returned home to the USA as this past month. A memorial service was given on June 1st and made the memorial day weekend that much memorable.. I personally inquring to any one that was Kimpo air base durin the year of '52 that has any more stories to share or would just like to give their congrats I can put you in touch with the fammily.. Also my inqury is in need of a fellow veteran who is in search of a $th Fighter Interceptor Wing patch.. Any information would be helpful Thank you and god bless.

Keywords: 4th Interceptor fighter wing, 335th fighter squadrion, f-86