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Entry: 83109 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	INFORMATION SEARCH
CHARLES BITTLE JUNIOR wrote on May 23, 2012 City and State: VANCOUVER WA Unit: Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I too was stationed at Itazuke air base for three years. 47,48,49,and three mos in 50. I worked in the intelligence section, Capt. Shore being the leader. we had several p-61 crashes ,George Beeles was a passenger on a trip to Tokyo and they lost all three men. I also played football for the team and twenty one of us had to jump, 11 stayed in the aircraft and they landed safely at Ashia. Know any of these names? Col.Jack Clark - Maj.Goldenberg - Lt.Bobo -Col.Muns - Sgt charles Bittle Keywords:

Entry: 67834 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	PROP MECH F82 ALSO CREW CHIEF F94
GERDINER RAINEY wrote on November 11, 2008 City and State: Unit: 68TH FTR SQD 1950 --1952 Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 66599 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	LT. EUGENE C. PAULSGROVE
MICHAEL PLANCHAK wrote on July 21, 2008 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father was the pilot of the F-82 Patty Wagon (named after my mother Patricia). He told me the story of how his radar man filled in for a sick radar man, and was killed, I assume it was Lt. Eugene C. Paulsgrove. I think i might be able to locate some pictures of the F-82 and maybe the P-61. Keywords: F-82 Patty Wagon

Entry: 57651 68TH 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: 57329 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	SQUADRON PATCHES
JIM PERRY wrote on May 26, 2006 City and State: CHARLESTON SC Unit: Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I am a disabled Air Force veteran who collects patches from all Air Force units as a hobby.Hopefully, some of your members kept patches from their Korean War days that they would send me for my hobby.I also collect from units from WW2 to present day units so any patches will be appreciated. Jim Perry,MSgt,USAF,Ret Keywords:

Entry: 53222 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	FRANCIS MEYER 1LT
PAUL BARRY wrote on September 19, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Researching inforation on MEYER, Francis J. 1st lt.and aircraft 46-355, lost 8/50. Building a model of aircraft for his son. Looking for pics of his aircraft, any name or nose art info. Also curious as to actual duty as to whether he was the pilot in command on that mission, or flying copilot/observer for Lt. Moran. Also looking to confirm loss due to groundfire on night mission. Was Lt Moran the same one that was creditied with the second ac shot down in Korea, and was Lt Meyer on board with him. Keywords: F-82 68th ftr

Entry: 42982 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	ITAZUKE OLDTIMER
DOMINIC PERRONE wrote on May 11, 2004 City and State: Unit: 6160TH COMM SQ Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I got a call tonight from Dominic Perrone, who was at Itazuke 52-54. He doesn't have internet access so he asked me to reach out and see if any of you remember him. He'd like you to call him and chat about the old days. John O'Brien Itazuke (dependents school) Alumni Pres. Keywords:

Entry: 41262 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	SOMEONE HAS TO TELL IT!
RICARDO CAVELSON wrote on February 25, 2004 City and State: SÃO PAULO SP Unit: TEST PILOT -C.C.A.T. Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Someone has to make a book about the 68th! A good one . Someone has to tell about the brave work that they put under fire and heavy conditions! Commander Ricardo C.C.A.T.-TEST PILOT Keywords: An American beliver!

Entry: 36531 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	GERMAN MODEL-MAKER NEEDS PHOTOS OF F-82'S FOR MAKING A HIGHLY DETAILED MODEL.
DANIEL WEIGEL wrote on August 27, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 33756 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	IWAS THERE TO
LARRY GOLDSTEIN wrote on April 21, 2003 City and State: MOUNTAIN VIEW CA Unit: 511 AC-W GRP 847 AC-W SQD Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I REMEMBER VERY COLD WINTERS AND MUCH SNOW. ALSO VISITED HOKKADIO ON SPECIAL TDY ASSIGNMENT AROUND CHRISTMAS 1951 Keywords: COMMUNICATION SUPERVISOR MISAWA AFB 9/51 TO 10/52

Entry: 32916 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	P-61 BLACK WIDOW
BRETT BOLEY wrote on March 19, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: If anyone has any stories on flying in a P-61 Black Widow, I would be very interested to hear them. E-mail me at mbboley@ecol.net Thanks!! Keywords: P-61 Black Widow

Entry: 30785 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN
KENNETH S. COE wrote on December 29, 2002 City and State: Unit: 339TH FTR (AW) SQDN, APO 994 Service or Relationship: - Comments: Would like to buy a 339th Ftr AW Squadron patch.It was a Devil astride two blackbirds.Was in the 339th from 1950 to 1952. Any info on where to get the patch would be appreciated. Keywords:

Entry: 30784 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	339TH FTR (AW) SQDN. PATCH
KENNETH S. COE wrote on December 29, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 27328 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	SQUADRON SHOULDER PATCH
BEN HARGETT wrote on August 2, 2002 City and State: ORANGE VA Unit: 68TH FIS Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I would love to have our squadron patch if anyone knows how I could get one. Thanks, Ben Hargett Keywords: Personal friends were Tom Rowan,Jimmy Denton, Chuck Jones Rudy Hickman,Tommy Thomaro,Jack Lintelman,Ronnie Blake to name a few. All of my comrades were the greatest! I miss them!

Entry: 25489 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS
PAUL JEFFREYS wrote on May 15, 2002 City and State: Unit: 68TH. (FAWS) Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 24314 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	68 TH FIS REUNION GROUP (1950-55)
A.J. (GUS) HIPP wrote on March 27, 2002 City and State: ST. PAUL MN Unit: 68THFIS Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Veterans who were members of the 68th FIS from 1950 to 1955 may wish to join the Reunion Group and attend our reunions to renew old friendships before we all phase out from old age. If interested, contact James R. Johnson 54943 CSAH 16, Grove City, MN 56243. Tel No. 320-857-2480 for details on the next meeting in Bronson, MO in April, 2003. Gus Hipp ajrfh3@a Keywords: 68th Reunions

Entry: 18993 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	68TH AND 69TH AT MOODY AFB
JASON PEASE wrote on August 27, 2001 City and State: SAVANNAH GA Unit: AVITAION - STRATEGIC MOBILITY DIVISION Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am curently working on a project involving aircraft that have been stationed in Georgia throughout history. I would like to find anyone that was a pilot in either the 68th or 69th FS at Moody AFB and get some stories and historical data from them. Also I am looking for pictures of aircraft from the units for creating authentic models of the aircraft. As of right now I am just working on the F-16s but in the future I will be moving on to other aircraft. If anyone could give me any accurate data please email me. Thanks all, Jason Pease Keywords:

Entry: 18263 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	68TH VIRTUAL FIGHTER SQUADRON
GREG MCDANIEL wrote on July 26, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Hello, my name is Greg McDaniel. Some friends and I belong to the 68th Virtual Fighter Squadron playing the Falcon 4.0(F-16) jet sim game online. We do this to honor the people who have served in this outstanding unit over the years. We are looking for some photos of aircraft the 68th has flown throughout it's history. Any help in this quest would be greatly appreciated and will be put to good use on our website as kind of a pictorial history of the 68th. Please visit our website at; http://68th.falcon40.com/ and leave us a message on our message board. Thank you for your time in advance. Keywords:

Entry: 12132 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	INFO ON 318TH, 317TH, AND 319TH FS(A)W
WILL CUTLER wrote on October 3, 2000 City and State: TACOMA WA Unit: 941ST USAFJROTC GROUP Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Please send info on the units stationed at these airforce bases. Keywords: F-82 info at McChord AFB, Larson AFB, Fairchild AFB

Entry: 11339 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	421ST/68TH FS
JEFFREY KOLLN wrote on August 28, 2000 City and State: YELM WA Unit: 421STNFS/TFS Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am interested in getting in touch with anyone who still may have information and photos of P-61 Black Widows flown by the 421st NFS, which was redesignated the 68th FS (AW). The info and photos will be used for an upcoming book about the P-61. Contact Jeff Kolln at Blkwidw421@aol.com Keywords:

Entry: 9804 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	CAPT. JULIUS C. FLUHR F-82G MIA
PETER MAC TAGGART wrote on June 26, 2000 City and State: STONY POINT NY Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: On March 14, 1951 my "Uncle Jay" was declared MIA. I was too young to have known him but would like to hear from anyone who knew him or the circumstances surrounding the flight he was lost on. Keywords: His unit was the 68th Ftr All Wthr Sq. He was flying an F-82G and his service number is 15575A.

Entry: 9497 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	JAMES (BUDDY)
JAMES (BUDDY) RICHARDSON wrote on June 20, 2000 City and State: USA Unit: 68TH FIGHTER. ITAZUKE, Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was an instructor in Basic Electronics at Scott AFB. in 1951/52. Keywords: 68th Fighter. I

Entry: 9496 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	AIR FORCE VET.
JAMES (BUDDY) HARRISON wrote on June 20, 2000 City and State: RICHARDSON TX Unit: 68TH FIGHTER. ITAZUKE, INSTRUCTOR IN BASIC ELECTRO Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 68TH FIGHTER. ITAZUKE, INSTRUCTOR IN BASIC ELECTRO Keywords: NCOIC of Flight line radio maint. shop at Itazuke AFB 1952/53. John Hay and Glenn Shook were friends.

Entry: 9068 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	68TH INACTIVATING NEXT YEAR
NANCY WEBB wrote on May 31, 2000 City and State: MOODY AFB GA Unit: 347TH WING Service or Relationship: - Comments: To all former 68th squadron members: The 68th Fighter Squadron (previously designated the 68th Fighter All-Weather Squadron, 68th Fighter Interceptor Squadron) will inactivate in 2001. The unit is now located in south Georgia in Valdosta off I-75 approximately 20 miles north of Florida. Beginning June 2000 Moody AFB will be hosting several events to commemmorate the 50th anniversary of the Korean War and the 68th and 69th Fighter Squadrons' activities in theater. Thought you would like to know. Please pass it on. Very Respectfully, SSgt Nancy J. Webb 347th Wing Historian Keywords:

Entry: 8899 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	INFO LT. EUGENE C. PAULSGROVE
ARPAD OSTHEIMER wrote on May 25, 2000 City and State: AVON CT Unit: 8TH FBW Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I remember the F-82 incident with great regret. I was leaving a quonset hut movie house when the aircraft flew over us, rolled two and a half times and went into a rice paddy. I have seen many aircraft accidents but this one I have never forgotten. I knew many of the men in the 68th but did not know the men aboard this aircraft. Jeff I really felt badly about the loss of the RO under the circumstances. Keywords:

Entry: 6185 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	RE: HARRY J. MCCOOL MSG.
DALE JONES wrote on January 13, 2000 City and State: LAKE ISABELLA CA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Originally w/ the 68th A/W Fighter Squadron out of Hamilton AFB, my father was Pfc. Henry L. Jones. While in Japan he went by Larry.His military address was 6161 St. Head Sqd Sect. APO 328 c/o PM San Fransisco. As best I can tell, he may have been w/ the 6160th Maintenance Squadron. Some of the men he may have been pals with are as follows. Fred Allen (w/ photo of plane "Lovely Lucy"),Ivan Harries, William Stark, James Good, Alex Pientka (best friend),Bernard Wiezorek, Raymond Register (w/ photo of "Tunie" the garage puppy),Lenard R."Buggles" Buggeln, Warrant Officer Turner (have pic) and these last names only, Dunnham,Frailing, Murphy, and Bridges. I also have an extensive collection of photos of buddies, aircraft and a F-82 crash site. Little is known about my father's days in Japan, and my siblings and I would be very greatful to learn first hand from those he called his pals.I would also thank all the Vets out there for all they have given. A final footnote, "Larry" died on Feb. 22nd 1976 of heart failure at the age of 44. Keywords:

Entry: 627 68TH FIGHTER ALL WEATHER SQDN	LT. EUGENE C. PAULSGROVE
JEFF FOLKES wrote on November 20, 1998 City and State: GERMANTOWN MD Unit: Service or Relationship: Comments: My Great Uncle was Lt. Eugene C. Paulsgrove, an R/O on a F-61B "Black Widow" and the F-82 "Patty Wagon" in the 68th F(AW)S in Ashiya and Itazuke. He was killed in a crash at Itazuke Air Base with Pilot Lt. John R. Hamrin, on May 10, 1950. I am very much interested in the history of the 68th and would love to talk with anyone who may have known him. His nickname was "Mousie" I am also in contact with Paul Jeffreys, and Col. Robert K. Bobo from the 68th. Love to hear from anyone. Thanks, Jeff Keywords:

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