more info.

Comments: would like any info or pictures of K9 aircraft during time span may 1951 to june 1952, also have an orignal sqdn patch from that time .

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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 730th Bomb Squadron: Capt. William O. Hobba, Long Beach, CA, Capt. William R. Hunter, Bellflower, CA, Capt. Arthur E. Hutchinson, New Orleans, LA, A1C Donald W. Overton, South Gate, CA. 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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Do you remember John Zimmerlee

Comments: Looking for anyone who remembers my father, John Henry Zimmerlee, MIA 22 Mar 1952, along route of "Green Seven", navigator B-26.

Keywords: Pusan, K-9, K9, 730th, Zim, Cecil Brandsted, Raymond Bennett,Wilford Cook, Wayne Lewis

The 730th Lives On

Comments: The 730th has had a proud history and still lives today at March Air Reserve Base flying C-141C Starlifters.

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BENNETT, Raymond Junior MIA 3/22/52

Comments: Note: Looking for kin of Capt. Raymond Bennett who was with USAF (B-26) in Korea. He was born on June 9 1924 and was Missing in Action on March 22 1952. We understand that his remains were never recovered. He was said to be from Pulteney (Steuben County) NY. Kin need to be located and put in touch with the Missing Persons Office of the appropriate military authorities who generally keep the kin informed as to their progress in finding information on those that were missing. Anyone knowing of the names and addresses of the kin are asked to contact the undersigned. One of the kin could call USAF MSGT Fishback or his successor at 1 800 531 5501. When calling Msgt Fishback give him your name and address, the name of the casualty and your relationship to the casualty and other identifying information about the casualty and ask for information on DNA typing, incident reports and the family update program. Kin could also contact the undersigned. If Msgt. Fishback is called please let me know so that our search may be discontinued. Anyone interested in learning more about the MIAs may visit the Korean War Project web site which is at www.koreanwar.org Date Sep 12 2001 Kenneth E Page, director, northeast ny chapter kwva, inc., troy, ny.

Keywords: B 26 730 Bomb Sq 452 Bomb Wg

Looking for friends of Bill Stinson

Comments: My father , Bill Stinson , died on July 17th . I would be interested in any correspondence from anyone who knew and worked with him in the 730th .

Keywords: 730th bomb squadron

730th Bomb Squadron

Comments: I was called up with the Unit (730th) on 10 Aug 1950 and reported to George AFB. As I was just 18 years old, Ed Stearns told my brother-in-law(who got me into the unit) that since he wasn't going with the unit that he would look after me. I appreciated it. I became the Maintenance Clerk for the Unit under Lt. Albin S. Hegge. After we were in Pusan (K-9) for a few months, I was transferred the Mosquitos, 6149th Tac Control Squadron, 6147th Tactical Control Group at K-6. Many exciting times there. I returned to the U.S. for separation in April 1952. I have been to many 452nd reunions and several Mosquito reunions.

Keywords: Itazuke,Miho,K-9,K-6 Good friend of Ed Stearns, Capt. Harry Xanders

452nd Bomb Wing 730th Sqd.

Comments: I was a gunner in the 730th. on A/B 26. Flew with most of our pilots, Went home after 48 missions on emergency leave. Returned to Pusan to finish up, but went home for a hard ship discharge. Went to the 50th reunion in Long Beach,CA. Had a blast. I was the gunner in the plane that droped the napalm on the runway in Miho Japan when we were comeing in for a landing.

Keywords: A/B 26 number 706

452nd and 17th book

Comments: The Air Force Museum has a new Korean War display in Dayton, Ohio. There is a pictorial book for sale for about $17.00 called" B-26 Night Intruders Over Korea". It features the 452nd and 17th at K-9 and K-8. Excellent color photos (about 40} of the operations. It is put out by Osprey Press in England. Contact the museum or your favorite book store. Does anyone remember Lt.Col. Walt Lasly at K-9 51 and 52?

Keywords: 452nd, 17th, K-9, 728,729,730

50th Reunion

Comments: I was one of the original Sweetser 'boys' that was lucky enough to be among the first ones to go overseas in the new Air Force blue 'bus driver's' uniform. I would like to say 'hello' to any of the guys that I knew from the 730th and to the rest of the whole 452nd! Now, if someone could tell me where the big 50th is going to be held, I would be most grateful.

Keywords: Douglas B26, George AFB, Itazuke AFB, Miho AFB, K-9 AFB, Long Beach.

730th Bomb Sq.

Comments: Looking to make contact with other gunners who flew with the 730th between Feb 1951 and Nov. 1951. Two men who served during this time frame were Karl Alexander and DeWayne Bullard. I have their phone numbers and addresses, if anyone knew them and wished to contact.

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