Info on Tommy Gregson

Comments: Maintained contact with Harry Hoch at the Long Beach reunions until his death, but lost track of Tommy upon returning Stateside in 1951. Have been in touch with one of my other gunners, Eddie Stearns, through the internet and would like to learn any info on Gregson.

Keywords: Assigned as Navigator with the 730th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, 1950/1951. Flew with several different pilots and gunners, but most frequently with Harry Hoch, the pilot and Tommy Gregson, our gunner

Clarence V. Brien

Comments: I am trying to find out any information regarding my fathers service. We know that he served with the 730th and was deployed with the unit to Korea in 1950. He returned early, in Feb of 1951 on a Hardship Discharge. If anyone knew our father or has any information regarding his service please contact me at my email address.

Keywords: 730th, Long Beach, Victorville

Looking for Charles Willis, gunner 730th

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Keywords: our usual 4 man crew each night mission included Capt Ellis Bruch Pilot, 1LT Seymour Gaynes, Nav. 2 Lt Wilbur Cox Shoran Bdr and Charles Willis gunner--Both Bruch and Cox are deceased--Is Wllis still around--Seymour Gaynes...

Bill Cox. 542nd, not 342nd. ?

Comments: Murphy, the photo you posted online & labeled is one I have (8x10, nice shot). Now I can name the other men, and know they were all gunners. My Dad's discharge papers are clearly readable (under "MOST SIGNIFICANT DUTY ASIGNMENT") 342nd Bomb Med, 97th Bomb Wing, Medium. Military records for his award of the DFC in combat/crash landing incident with Savage (pilot) & Wolf (navigator) indicate 730th Sq (Light), 452nd Bomb Wing (Light). My dad being in more than one Squadron (active duty from Aug 1950 thru Jan 1952), complicates my search & labeling men & planes in photos. I doubt that I have all his records. Someone else had everything for decades. I may get more. Any factual detail is of great personal value to me, and for creating a family keepsake album.

I will look through his stuff. If I find more details I'll add to the search & contacts.

Keywords: SSgt William E. Cox.(rank when discharged) Murphy. photo. gunners. Les Adams, Kenneth Vanderford, Oscar Bjoralt, Bill Backes, Bill Cox, Headley Barnes, Bill "Dog" Daugherty, Tommy Gregson, Arnold Leo Murphy, Kenneth Vanderford. Douglas B26 Invader. The Question Mark.

"MOST SIGNIFICANT DUTY ASIGNMENT". 342nd Bomb Med, 97th Bomb Wing, Medium. Distinguished Flying Cross. combat/crash landing, April 7, 1951. Richard (Dick) L. Savage (pilot) & Melvin (Mel) A. Wolf (navigator) 730th Sq (Light), 452nd Bomb Wing (Light). Aug 1950 - Jan 1952.

SSgt William (Bill) E. Cox

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Keywords: Here is a link to a picture I have that includes your dad: http://www.forgottenwarbird.com/qmark3.html. It was the 542nd, not 342nd.

William E. Cox (found more info)

Comments: I posted at the section for 97th When I found the info in his records.

There is no listing for the 342nd.

any help appreciated.

Keywords: my dad also was in the 342nd Bombardment Squadron, Med

97th Bombardment Wing, Medium.

SSgt William (Bill) E. Cox, my Dad

Comments: official letter of recommendation dated July 30 1951 indicates 67 combat missions between Nov. 24 1950 to June 25 1951. 730th Bomb Sq (L).

I have photos including fellow airmen & plane... need identification.

My Dad was discharged from the AF Jan 26 1952. died 1959. buried at Fort Rosecrans Cemetery. Lived in Long Beach, San Pedro area before & after AF duty.

Also WW2 Navy 6-21-43 to 11-28-45. was on USS Missippi.

any contacts appreciated.

Keywords: 2 other men are included for awards on his letter of recommendation for the Distinguished Flying Cross for combat incident of April 7 1951. Captain Melvin A. Wolf Navigator. First Lieutenant Richard L. Savage Pilot.

last names of men(handwritten. small paper paper, indicating: mission# 5202. Stations 0845. (etc..)Chenot, Ryder, Farham, Driscoll, Hover (?), Bryant.

Discharged Jan. 1952 from USAF Biggs AFB.

James B. FitzGerald

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Remembrance

Comments: Extremely interested finding out about my father-in-law, Captain William Otis Hobba. Just from hints we have, he had an full and lively career in both WWII and Korea. My wife never knew her father, as she was born on 24 March 1951, and he went MIA on 2 December 1950. We would like to learn about the man, as well as hear stories about events.

Thank you.

Jim Keith MM1(SS)ret.

Keywords: WILLIAM OTIS HOBBA

REMEMBERING A GUNNERS B-26 EXPERIENCE

Comments: What an interestin saga, thanks to an excellent pilot,Thomas J. Mullin, we made it home to Pusan every night. I have one excellent Air Force photograph of our squadron, probably taken in Oct 1951 that shows approximately 75 crewmen posed in front of a B-26. The clarity is good, I can easily identify individuals.

Question Does anyone know of a B-26 that still has an intact gunners compartment that I could visit and crawl into? I would like to do that one more time Keith Struckman mwvis@bresnan.net

Keywords: Fifty Six Night Intruder missions between Sept 1951 to Dec 1951

Info regarding relative

Comments: My father-in-law served in the Korean War as an air force enlistee. I would like to hear from anyone out there who may have known him or worked with him. He was injured by shrapnel and awarded the purple heart. His name is Fredrick E. Reep from Corning, New York. Please e-mail me if anyone has any info at all. Thank you.

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730th Bomb Sqdn.

Comments: I'd be interested to talk to anyone out there in Cyberland that wants to chat....email me if you'd like. fdsjcs@uci.net

Keywords: A/B-26

THE 'LAST REUNION'

Comments: Attended the "Last Reunion" at Long Beach, 8/7/2004. A Big Salute to all the fellows who organize the get together. Nice touch of having each attendee identify himself and his unit, rather than having entertainers sing us the old sentimental songs. Was reunited with one of my gunners: Eddie Sterns and his two strapping BIG sons. Sat with Bob Rohlfing, my room mate at Miho and later at Misawa. Shared the table with Bob Gossman, a 730th pilot and paid trbute to my "regular" pilot, Harry Hoch who was my primary pilot on 80% of my missions. Brought along copies of photos taken of Mel Wolf's completing his 50 mission tour. Thank you for this website which will allow us 'old geezers' to stay in touch. Hokr

Keywords: Looking for one of my gunners, Tommy Gregson

20th AMU George AFB

Comments: Looking for Crew chiefs and anyone interested in helping to organize a reunion. I was stationed there 77-80 and 82-86.

Keywords: Looking for F-4 crew chiefs and anyone interested in organizing a reunion

Original Long Beach Reservist

Comments: One phrase I remember after the six or 12 plane missions, "Hell, it ain't much of a war, but it's the only one we've got." This was from some of the retreads who who flew with the 8th or 15th in WWII, remembering 300 to 500 plane raids.

Keywords: Navigator (and ex POW from WWII) Flew with Dale Ryder and Harry Hoch and Eddie Stearns and Tommy Gregson. Flew on missions to the "Frozen Chosin" dropped bombs on the "wrong" side of the Yalu, participated in the Imchin "End Run" and etc etc etc.Flew with Col. Foat and Capt Lawrence. Came back with 50 feet of steel cable wrapped around our B26 (Miss Used aka The Busted Cherry). Photos show two cut-windshields (pilot's side and navigator's side) plus a deep slice through the vertical stabilizer, and two big holes just under our eight 50's in the nose. Maintenance had her flying again in less than a week! She A/C N0. 698. Does anyone remember her?

Earl Sylvester

Comments: Trying to find Earl Sylvester,fuse man/armorer from Compton,Ca.Surely someone remembers him.I went to see him on returning from K-9 in 52,we went to "The Lighthouse"at Hermosa Beach

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Invader 44-34313 (BC313)

Comments: looking for info on Invader 44-34313 (BC313) 452 bomb group 730 sqdn. looking for source of name JUNIO on a/c. any pictures and no. of missions flown.

Keywords: USS Princeton CV37 Korea 1950-51. VU7 '51-53. plane captain/aircrew JD-1 Invader no.5 BUNO 77141

james fitzgerald

Comments: does anyone recall james b. fitzgerald from the 730th? thanks, braxton

Keywords: fitzgerald, b 26 named "larry ?"

Info and pictures

Comments: My dad. Arnold Leo Murphy, is a Korean war vet and thought I would share some of his story and pictures. He was a gunner and flew most of him missions aboard the Question Mark. You can check it out at:

http://www.uci.net/~mwmurphy/qmark.html

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Hiram Caroon John A Binford John S Almon

Comments: If anyone knows the whereabouts of Hiram Caroom, please email me.

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Richard Heaney

Comments: I would like to have any information about my father and his service in Korea for my grandchildren to read about.

Thank You

Keywords: The Rebels Korea

I WAS THERE

Comments: JOINED THE 730th JULY 1950, FROM LONG BRACH TC VICTORVILLE TO IT. TO MIHO,TO K-9 TO MIHO ,RETURNED TO STATES MAY 1952,

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Walter Tiska

Comments: I am looking for any information anyone may have on Walter S. Tiska. He flew as a pilot in the 452nd and was part of the 730th Bomb Squadron. He died on February 10, 1944 in a mid-air collision. He was married to my grandmother Dorothy Kissida (Tiska) before he died. Anyone who knows anythin about him, please contact me. Thank You, Shannon

Keywords: Pilot US Air Force B-17G

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who may remember Frank. He attends my church and I can easily tell he is interested in anyone who he served with. He does not own a computer or have knowledge of it. I'm a Vietnam Vet so I know what past friends can mean. Thanks for any contacts.

Keywords: Was in Pusan K-9 from 4/52 thru July 52, moved to Tagu K-2 in winter '52 He did pre-flight inspects. on radars, radios etc.

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.

Keywords: Gunners