Member 8th FBS

Comments: Col. Imig was Sq. Commander I have my service records from that time which list many of the members of the Squdron.

Keywords: Crew Chief T-Birds 20-Feb. 55 to 20 Feb 57

Looking for information MIA Leslie Garrow

Comments: Hello; I am looking for any information on the events that led to Leslie becoming MIA, someone in his flight who can contactme, or someone who can show any non clasified informaton or paqperwork filed on the event. I grew up whith his parents. We worked the same farm, they, and my father and mother. I have always been interested in what happened. His mother Mildrid never got over his missing and never recovering the body. They always hoped he was still alive. Michael Lee Garrow P.S. I was named after him

Keywords: Korea 8th fighter bomber squad F-84E #51-539

korea,japan,1953-1955

Comments: Hey know few of us are left..but lve to hear from ANY one who has fact,fiction,lies,truth, BS or otherwise about anything the black sheep done while U were aboard..Also i do have a list of officers & nco from 1954, if you were interested.

Keywords: Black Sheep," dirty goats" K-8, Misawa.AB,F-84. D flight weapons suprv..Col Gregory,Lts Mullaney, McNally,Vito,Pitchford..SGTS,Richardson, Zelch,Dupee,Cler,Clark Edwards.

S/SG Joseph Lindsey Barr

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Keywords: Nickname: Joe B-26C MIA June 7, 1951

Hobo's

Comments: looking for old friends

Keywords: cowboy , rebel

Flew with 8th squadron. 20 Combat missions.

Comments: Learned a few things while there. I retired as Lt. Col. in 1969 with 20 yrs of service. My Korean duty assignment was a self requested assignment.

Keywords: K-2 Feb - April 1953. Flew 20 combat missions with 8th TFS flying F-84 E's out of K-2 airfield. I was on TDY from 53 rd FtrBmr Sq at Furstenfeldbruk Gy.

8th Fighter Bomber squdron-Misawa AFB

Comments: Would like to here from anyone who served with the 8th at any time.

Keywords: Served at Misawa AFB Aug 1955-Jan 1957 AKA T.R. Friends: James T. Lee, Casper, Tony Migillizy (spelling is probably wrong), The Honohano brothers from Hawaii, Roy Crumb

Looking for information about my Dad

Comments: Any help/leads would be appreciated!

Keywords: I believe he was in a bomber plane named para-dice. He passed away 7 years ago. My 18 year old son wants to join the Air Force like his grandfather and he wants to know more about what he did.

SEARCHING FOR 'MONTY'

Comments: ANY ONE WHO KNOWS OR REMEMBERS ANYTHING ... PLEASE EMAIL: lookingwoman@aol.com or call anytime: (505) 388-8826

thanks

Keywords: Luis "MONTY" MONTOYA; Sargent: 87th Fighter Interceptor Squadron USAF; Served in Korea

Albert (Curley) Evans

Comments: My grandfather flew for a short periiod of time following WWII, and I was wondering if there was anyone who might have known him, or known of him. His name was Albert L. "Curley" Evans andpiloted the "Janne C" a P-51 which was named after my Aunt Janne Claire. I have numerous photographs of individuals whom I have no idea who they are. I know that he was stationed in Japan near the end of the war as was the 49th. I know that he flew P40's but I do not know if they were with the 49th or not. If there are any Black Sheep left or family members around, I would love to hear from you.

Keywords: ALbert "Curley" Evans, Janne C, 49th Fighter Group, 8th Fighter Squadron, P-51

1ST LT. WAYNE J RABUN KIA 16 OCT 50

Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew 2Lt Wayne Rabun. I learned his name for the first time yesterday. He was the pilot of a P-51 Mustang that, during an airstrike envolving a flight of Mustangs, collided with an Army L-17 near Haeju, North Korea 16 Oct 50. The accident was fatal for all. Lt Rabun's unit was the 35th Fighter-Intercept Wing 8th Fighter-Bomber Sq. My Father, 1st Lt John B. Stanton, 24th Inf was the pilot of the L-17. My family recalls a letter from the Family of the Mustang pilot over 50 years ago. The letter is gone and the name(s) were all lost long ago. If anyone can help I'd be too grateful. Eventually I will find this family. I want to wish them well and see how their lives turned out. There is much much more to all this. My Father earned the Silver Star just before he was killed in Combat. I want to see that he gets his Silver Star.

Keywords: P-51 collision with Army L-17 16 Oct 50. 2Lt Wayne J. Rabun 35th Fighter-Intercept

George Herman Hansen

Comments: Here is my updated e-mail for anyone who wishes to contact me about George Herman Hansen. Thak you.

Keywords: George herman Hansen

George Herman Hansen

Comments: Hi. My name is David Francis Hansen. I am the second son of George Herman Hansen and my mother Lois. I understand that my father was married before he met and married my mother. I am told he had a son, (Butch?) who lives or lived in Carmel or Monterey, CA. My father was a navigator, I believe, during WWII, and transitioned to fighter jets, F-84's, during the Korean War. He was shot down and killed on or about May 1, 1952. His body was never recovered. I was six months old at the time. My older brother Steve was 4 and 1/2. Steve went on to join the Army Special Forces as a medic, and served one tour in Viet Nam. He stayed in the Army, and learned to fly HUEY helicopters. He flew MEDEVAC missions in Germany for a number of years and upon return, became a member of Task Force 160, The Night Stalkers, and flew for Delta Force. Unfortunately he was killed while doing a test flight on a helicopter, in 1988, and is buried in Arlington. I enlisted as a private in the Army late in life, (29 yrs old), in the Infantry. I went to OCS at Ft. Benning GA. I, too, became a Green Beret, and commanded an A-Team for several years and was the XO of a Special Forces Company for another couple of years. I went to the mountains of northern Iraq during Desert Storm. I got out of the service in 1992, just before Clinton became president. I have a briefcase that has photos, most unknown to me, and documents of my father's training and so forth. If anyone would be interested in copies of these items please let me know.

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Where are you now?

Comments: Would enjoy hearing from any former 27th FIS personnel who may have been stationed at Loring AFB between Sept. 1962 and Sept. 1965.

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Looking for squadron personnel

Comments: Have just read where the F-106 Delta Dart first became operational on my 19th birthday (October 31, l959) Would like to correspond or e-mail with any 27th FIS personnel who were stationed at Loring AFB between Sept. 1962 thru Sept. 1965. I worked in the mail room, was a records clerk and did an asundry of support duties in the 27th FIS orderly room.

My favorite off duty activities included fly fishing in the many fine trout ponds just outside of the perimeter of the base in the summer and hunting in the fall.

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Missawa AFB 1955-56

Comments: I was at Missawa from Aug 1955 until Jan 1956 and would like to hear from anyone who served with the 8th at Missawa or any other location.

Keywords: I Remember: Tony Migalizy (spelling is probably wrong), James T. Lee, Casper, The Preacher, Roy Crumb, 1st Sgt Henery

F-80's vs. MiG-15's

Comments: I am researching air combat in the Korean War by non-F-86 units. I am looking for information, first hand and otherwise on F-80 units’ air combat with MiG’s, especially in the period November 1950 thru mid 1951. A few of these encounters are well known and written about in published US works but most are not, sometimes they are only barely mentioned at all in available US records. But some had surprising results from the Soviet perspective that I believe would make them very interesting if described in detail from both sides, so this is what I am trying to do. Any info relevant to this is most welcome.

Keywords: units, aircraft

Looking for info on Grandpa

Comments: I really don'k know alot. My grandfather, Charles Griffitts was a crew chief on fighters in Korea from '54 or so to '56. Please E-mail me at Cars4detailing@aol.com if you knew him.

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New e-mail

Comments: Just updating my e-mail in case anyone has heard of or about 1st Lietenant George Herman Hansen from Davenport, Iowa. Thanks,

Michelle Atkins

Keywords: 8th FTR BMBR SQ 5/1/52 F-84K

8th Fighter Bomber Squadron

Comments: I am looking for any information on my father, USAF Capt. Lawrence P. Batcheller. He was stationed in Korea & Japan with the 8th FBrSq from June '53 to April '54. Unfortunately, my dad was killed in an aircraft accident on 7 Sept 61 at Luke AFB, Arizona. I am trying to keep his memory alive and pass this info along to his only grandchild, who is named after him. Thanks for any information and thanks for your service to our country.

Keywords: Tom Birkhead, Carmine Vito

Comments: To all those people with whom I served with in Korea, hello and best wishes to everyone. I am interested in hearing from you. Please drop me an e-mail.

Best Regards, Mort Lader

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Captain Richard Dixon Moore

Comments: Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. P38 Pilot in Italy, WWII (71st Fighter Squadron - 1st Fighter Group/APO 520).

Stationed at Misawa with wife and two children 1950. Previously at Hamilton AFB, CA.

I am his daughter (I was 8 months old when he crashed). Would love to hear from anyone who knew him, anyone who might have pictures or relatives of his wing

Keywords: F80 Pilot - KIA 12/09/50 - Hill #9, Huichon, Korea ("Utah" special flight). K2 Korean station (APO 970). Wingmen: Major Benjamin King; Capt. Roger C. Woodward (11651A); and, 1st Lt. Joseph R. Mitchell(17988A. 49th Fighter Bomber Group/Wing - 8th Fighter Bomber Squa

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 8th Fighter Bomber Squadron: Capt. Robert T. Cannon Jr., Cincinnati, OH, 1st Lt. James F. Davis, Greenville, SC, 2nd Lt. Robert L. Dunne, Oak Park, IL, 2nd Lt. Charles M. Familia, East Liverpool, OH, Capt. Robert D. Gibb, Lansing, MI, Capt. Joseph C. Kepford, Des Moines, IA, 2nd Lt. Michael P. Kovalish, Blairsville, PA, 1st Lt. Howard J. Landry, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 1st Lt. Daniel G. Metiva, Standish, MI, Capt. John G. Moore, Portland, OR, Capt. Richard D. Moore, Shreveport, LA, Capt. James V. Peuter, Kansas City, MO, 2nd Lt. William S. Smith Jr., Carrington, ND, Capt. Lee R. Stanley, Detroit, MI, 2nd Lt. John E. Thompson, Washburn, ME. 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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AKERS Donald Wilbert

Comments: We are looking for kin of Captain Donald Wilbert Akers who was with Hq. 8th Ftr Bomb Sq piloting an F 80 C which crashed into the sea. He was born on April 26 1924. We understand that his remains were never recovered. He was said to be from Alameda, CA. 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 its progress in finding information on those that were missing. Anyone knowing of the names and addresses of kin are asked to contact the undersigned. 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 the family update program and incident reports. Kin could also contact the undersigned. If Msgt. Fishback is called please let me know so that our search may be discontinued and we can continue our search for kin of other missing servicemen. Anyone interested in learning more about the MIAs and the need for DNA typing may visit other parts of this Korean War Project web site. Date: October 7 2001. Kenneth E Page, director, northeast ny chapter kwva, inc., troy, ny.

Keywords: Hq 8th Ftr Bomb Sq F 80C