All Former 67th Members

Comments: Any former members of the 67th, I am the historian for the 67th and would like to gather any and all stories to eventually document in a book that young "eggs" will read a story from every Friday night to keep the traditions and history alive. Please send me what ever you have. Thanks!

Cocks Rule Period!!

Keywords: Former 67th members. Looking for any and all history!

ANY INFO ON SHELDON BRINSON

Comments: Trying to find any info on Sheldon S. Brinson at any point in his career. From his early days as a Screamin Demons 7th Fighter Squadron pilot, thorugh his days with the 366th fighter group 391st fighter squadron, to his comandeering of the 18th fighter group. Th

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Capt. Edmund Volts

Comments: I am trying to obtain Capt. Edmund Volts date of death. He was killed in a crash in 1953 at Luke AFB. I need it for veterans memorial monument in Norman, OK. thx

Keywords: 67th Fighter Bomber Squadron

Lt. William T. Urquhart

Comments: Looking for William T. (Tim) Urquhart. He flew 51s with the 67th in 1952. I was in his cadet class. Would like to locate him if he is still living. I do know he survived Korea.

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Looking for Steve Jurta

Comments: Trying to find Steve Jurta. I served with Steve At the old Alexandria AFB and in Korea. We have our picture in the book on the "F-86 in Korea" on page sixteen.

Keywords: K-55 1954. Osan

Looking for Steve Jurta

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Anyone who Knew Joe BABASA

Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew or flew with my dad Joseph M. Babasa, he was a F-51 pilot who went missing on July 9th, 1951 he was flying from base K-16. On the bomb run where he went MIA there were 24 planes. If you are anyone you know of might have known my father I would very much appreciate touching base.My dad was from Tucson,Arizona although stationed out of Conn.

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Looking for info On Eugene Howard Reimers

Comments: He was a bombadier in Korean War

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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 67th Fighter Bomber Squadron: Capt. Ronald R. Cree, Garwood, NJ, 1st Lt. George B. Eichelberger, Norfolk, VA, Capt. Jack H. Hederstrom, Girard, OH, 1st Lt. Lyle E. Moore Jr., Denver, CO, 1st Lt. Joseph J. Murray, Albuquerque, NM, Capt. Bernard L. Pearson, Wildwood, NJ, 1st Lt. Raymond T. Plevyak, Carbondale, PA, Capt. Joe H. Powers Jr., Tulsa. OK, 1st Lt. Joel O. Rives, Birmingham, AL, 1st Lt. Leland H. Wolf, Cheyenne, WY. If you have any information on any of these men, please e-mail me at the address provided. Thank you very much. Ray Sestak

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Comments: Looking to make contact with family or freinds of Capt. Elzeard John Deschamps who was listed MIA 2/2/51 with the 67th.Fighter Bomber Squadron.I can be reached at my email address or by phone listed.

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Sankey, !st Lt. William Charles

Comments: I am looking for any family or friends of William Sankey. My purpose is to put the family in touch with the USAF to receive MIA updates and DNA testing information. I would appreciate hearing from anyone that may have any information. Thank you.

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Sankey, 1st Lt. William Charles

Comments: The April 1952 historical report for the 67th includes the following information that may of some help or interest in your search for information on 1st Lt. Sankey… 1st Lt. William C. Sankey, Jr., 20806A, was listed as “wounded in action when forced to abandon his aircraft while on a rescue mission on 17 April 1952.” A further entry notes that the WIA was changed to MIA on April 27th. Colonel Seymour M. Levenson, USAF, was Commander of the 18th Fighter Bomber Group at that time. Major Stanley A. Long, USAF, was the brand new Commander of the 67th FBS having just succeeded LTC Julian F. Crow, USAF, who had completed 101 missions. 1st Lt. Cleyburn L. McCauley, 20276A, first appears in the May 1952 report as having completed 14 missions that month. Another note: 1st Lt. Cleyburn L. McCauley successfully bailed out after his plane received major damage from ground fire on May 22nd. His name does not appear in the June or July 1952 reports.

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Anyone in the 67th. at K-46 in 1952.

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67th Sqdn

Comments: Great to read comments of the men back then. May go back to a commemoration in Nov 2001.

Keywords: B-26 at K-9 Korea, flew 55 missions 1951 F-86-F at K-55 Osan Korea, 1954, flew decoy missions up west coast.

WILLIAM CHARLES SANKEY, Jr.

Comments: I would like to contact anyone who knew this pilot. He was MIA on a mission of four aircraft on April 27, 1952. The other aircraft on this mission, all P-51 D's, were piloted by Colonel Seymour M. Levenson, Cleyburn L. McCauley, and Lt. McAlpine. Thank You, Wayne Motts

Keywords: 67th Fighter Bomb Wing, Mission 1801, K-46, William Sankey, Jr.

67th FBS history excerpts July 1952

Comments: Responding to a recent posting requesting additional information on Captain Elliott D. Ayer, MIA in July, 1952.

Excerpts from the squadron history for the 67th FBS dated 7 August 1952 indicates that the squadron was located at K-46 Air Base, South Korea, approximately 7 mi. north North East of Wonju--127 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds longitude west, 38 degrees 26 minutes 30 seconds North. The unit utilizes the K-46 air strip as a forward combat operations base located approximately 5 mi. southeast of Hoensong, Korea.

The stated mission of the 67th fighter bomber squadron is close support of United Nations forces in Korea and/or other aerial combat missions as directed by higher headquarters. During the period covered by this report, the primary mission has been the tactical interdiction of the enemy's transportation system.

The 67th fighter bomber squadron, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Stanley A. Long of Marquette, Mich., is a unit of the 18th fighter bomber group which is commanded by Colonel Sheldon Brinson.

Total officer strength at the beginning of July 19th 1952 was 44. Officer gains numbered 6, and losses five, leaving a total of 45 officers assigned at the end of July. The total enlisted strength at the beginning of July was 177.

The total number of sorties flown during 1952 was 419. The personal participating are as follows: Captain Ayers, Fay E. 12 1st Lt. Baldwin, Rexford R. 15 1st Lt. Baldwin, Rexford R. 15 1st Lt. Baldwin, Rexford R. 15 1st Lt. Bunn, Russell 15 1st Lt. Camp, James E. 7 1st Lt. Carothers, Earle 22 1st Lt. Corley, John 20 Captain Davis, Roy 10 Captain Dean, Julian 21 1st Lt. Flagg, Earle 8 Captain Flowers, Arthur 15 1st Lt. Forbert, Sam 7 Major Forts, Robert 9 Lt. Col. Freund, Albert 1 1st Lt. Gossett, C.J. 18 1st Lt. Gray, David 9 1st Lt. Henna, Theodore 14 1st Lt. Hill, John 20 1st Lt. Holmes, Verne 16 Captain Jarvis, Rowan 1 Major Lenhart, Warren 9 Lt. Col. Long, Stanley 13 1st Lt. Lovelace, Albert 7 1st Lt. McShane, William 20 Colonel Maxwell, Allison 15 Captain Mills, Warren 16 1st Lt. Moorshfelder, Herbert 12 1st Lt. Reinhardt, Lewis 15 Captain Sargen, Charles 16 1st Lt. Spinnenweber, Joseph 5 2nd Lt. Urquhart, William 19 Captain Volts, Edmund 10 Major Waggoner, Horace 9 Captain Wilcox, Floyd 12 1st Lt. Williams, Joseph 10 1st Lt. Yingling, John 1

Casualties: Captain Elliott D. Ayer, AO 758 753 was listed as missing in action on 25 July 1952.

Claims: Destroyed Artillery Positions 13 Rail bridges 2 Rail cuts 10 Road bridges 2 Box cars 4 Bunkers 56 Mortars 25 Gun positions 2 Machine guns 7 Secondary explosions 15 Self-propelled gun 1 Supply shelters 4 Caves 2 Buildings 39 Village 1 Factories 1 Trucks 3 Transformer yard 1 (damaged) Ox cart 1 (damaged) Trench 720' KIA 9

Losses to personal and aircraft: Other than the above mentioned MIA on Captain Ayer, there were no other losses to the squadron this month.

Training: the trainee program was considerably more pronounced this month due to more than usual poor weather days which allowed the squadron the opportunity to stress navigational and instrument flights.

Armament: During the month of July there have been considerable rocket malfunctions due to bad plugs and bad motors. July's gun malfunctions have dropped to 12,480 rounds per malfunction as compared with June's rate of 10,000 rounds per malfunction.

Due to daily flying reports being filled out both at K-46 and K-10, an accurate total of flying time is impossible at this writing. The approximate total was 839 hours and fifty minutes.

Morale: In the airmen, there was no obvious change in the morale from last month produced. Extreme heat has played an important factor in the discomfort of the troops. The service club was closed for a while due to necessary billeting of the men there while repairs were being made to their private quarters which suffered damage during heavy rains of this month.

Pilot morale also remained about the same although, Capt. Elliott D. Ayre completed the 45,000th sortie for the 18th Fighter Bomber Wing, thereby setting the record for the most sorties to be flown by a combat outfit in Korea. Also, our Commanding Officer was given a promotion from Major to Lieutenant Colonel, this had a definite lift to the morale of the Squadron as a whole.

Conclusion: The 67th Fighter Bomber Squadron was able to complete it's [sic] mission and accomplish it's [sic] assigned duties because of it's [sic] high morale and Superior leadership.

The "Historical Report for July 1952" for the 67th FBS was classified Secret until declassified on 13 December 1973.

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Info Don Forbes 67FBS Korea 53

Comments: Great website. Donation will follow Snail mail B.Kibort

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INFO DON FORBES 67FBS KOREA 53

Comments: Finishing an article about Don's miraculous survival after belly landing a damaged Sabre north of the bombline in Korea shortly before the cease fire date. Was stationed with him at Clovis AFB when he was killed in a C47 accident 1954

Keywords: Don Forbes- Arrival and Departure date from K55 Korea.

Granddad in unit 67th

Comments: The 67th Squadron, 18th Fighter Wing - My Grandfather was in that unit...

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CHARLES 'RICHY' RICHARDS

Comments: My father has been doing research on his squadron - the 67th Fighter Bomber Squadron in the Korean War 1950-1951. He has given me several names - I don't know if this is from his time inKorea or in the Philippines. The names are: Major Louis B Sobille (KIA), Major Arnold "Moon" Mullins, General Daniel "Chappie" James, Lt. "Buzz" Buzzy, Lt. Taylor (KIA), Lt. Pearson (KIA). Please respond to me if you have any information that may help him. His name is Charles "Richy" Richards.

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Field Maintantance

Comments: Anyone knowing the where abouts of anyone that I gave information on above, I would like to be contacted at my e-mail address above.

Keywords: Any member in the 67 fighter bomber squad in the years of 1952 & 1953. The base was in K55. We were field maintence. The plane #'s were f86 sabre jet.

Capt Elloitt D.Ayer

Comments: My brother and I are still looking for anyone who may have served with or knew our father. He "dissappeared"while leading a rocket attack on enemy trucks on July 1952.Any one with any personal knowledge about about father would be so very much appreciated.

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In search of A/3c Tom Mitchell

Comments: While going through some books and letters of a deceased gentleman we fownd a slip of paper with the following: A/3c Thomas J Mitchell 1554885 67th Fighter Bomber Squadron ??? We don't think he is a local man, maybe a penpal.

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Eugene E. Taylor

Comments: My father-in-law, Eugene Taylor, is interested in locating a fellow veteran who was in this squadron. The last name is Liberi (the spelling could be incorrect). Eugene remembers that he was from Florida. He does not know his first name. If anyone could provide assistance, please email me. I would greatly appreciate any help.

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67th Squadron

Comments: Working on a web site for the 67th and looking for Korean history, pictures of aircraft flown, stories, and heros of the 67 during those times. Check out the site at www.67tfs.

Keywords: 67tfs.org, F4C Wild Weasel,