born in 1956 at wimpole park afb

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Keywords: I understand that Patrick Honey has photos available of the hospital, etc..very interested, also I misplaced my birth certificate from there...anyone know how I can get a replacement? My father was there in the mid 50's , I believe in supply? His name was James Arthur Marion Sr. , did anyone remember him from there or anywhere else? Trying to catch up, thx so much...in advance sinc Jim Jr.

trying to find info on my father

Comments: I am trying to find a bit more info about my father Robert S Bartron. I have a zippo lighter with 340th Bomb Squadron and underneath it 97th Bomb Wing.

Any information would be gratefully received.

Keywords: Bob Bartron

Looking for John A. Hardey

Comments: John, I read your comments and am interested in talking with you. You can see my comments on this website, was at Biggs field a little before you, but was discharded in March '49. We may have crossed paths on the England assignment - went over there in October '48 for five months, at Waddington.

Give me a holler if you see thiw.

Gordon.

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Looking for anyone who knew my father William E. Hayes served in Korea 1950,1951 shelled in a bunker

Comments: out of fort Rucker, Alabama

Keywords: erc-arty/47 division

97th Bomb Group

Comments: Assigned 97th in June 1946, Salina KS, To B-29 Electrical School Chanute Field IL Nov. '46, Completed Mar. '47. Group went to Eielson AFB Alaska Nov. '47 and back to Salina Mar. '48. Moved to Biggs, El Paso TX summer of '48, TDY to England Oct. '48 and home to Biggs Feb. '49. Discharged Mar. '49. Would appreciate any info regarding anyone who served in the group during this time. I particularly wish to know the whereabouts of Bob Lineweber; have not been able to contact him since discharge!

Gordon.

Keywords: Gordy/Gordo 342 Sq, 97 Bomb Gp. Friends: Roger Weymans, Bob Lineweber, Les Temple B-29 521843

my dad SSgt William (BILL) E. Cox

Comments: I have photos including other guys during his AF service. would like to identify men, & put my dad's history together. could use help.

Keywords: I first posted at the 730th Bombardment Squadron (L) section. (please read my entry there for info on years, etc) subsequently also found written on his records the 342nd Bomb Sq, Med. and the 97th Bomb Wing, med.

USAF hospital

Comments: I was born at the Wimpole Park AF Hospital on Jan. 23, 1956. My father was Captain (Dr.) Stanley Steckler, a surgeon, and my mother is Thelma (Teddie) Steckler. My father was assigned to the base in 1954 and discharged in 1957.

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USAF Hospital - WIMPOLE PARK - UK

Comments: INFORMATION for all ex USAF Personnel and Families who have a connection with the WW2 163rd USAF Hospital at WIMPOLE PARK, Arrington, Cambridgeshire UK - changed in 1951 to the 7510 USAF Hospital.

I was RAF NCO i/c the Plant that demolished the old Hospital in 1960 and if you see my website: www.rafacb.org / Gallery / Wimpole Park there are many photographs on the site of buildings / map etc when in use / the demolition / and how it is today which will interest you.

I also run 2 other ex RAF websites: www.nsrafa.org and www.rafhednesford.org. Enjoy.

Good luck to all across the Pond !!

Pat Honey.

Keywords: The RAF Airfield Construction Branch was the equivalent of the US Seebees.

does anyone remember

Comments: i was born at wimpole park 1953 (british) my father was black american stationed there any information of this time and place would be so appreciated

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does anyone remember

Comments: i was born at wimpole park 1953 (british) my father was black american stationed there any information of this time and place would be so appreciated

Keywords: personal friend

97th Air Refueling Squadron 1952-1953

Comments: I cannot find any information anywhere about this historic flight that I flew with in a KB-29P, refueling the F-84 aircraft. Can anyone help in finding a person of the squadron at that time. I also flew a KB-29 of the 506th Air Refueling Squadron at Dow AFB, Bangor Maine on FP-2 with F-84F single engine jets in a mass flight crossing of the Atlantic. I would like information or contact with anyone who participated or knew of these two historic flights. THANKS..

Keywords: Fox-Peter 1, the first mass single engine jet crossing of the Pacific Ocean

340th BOMB SQUADRON

Comments: I WAS STATIONED AT BIGGS AIR FORCE BASE FROM EARLY 1950 TO NOV. 1952. I WAS A RADIO OPERATOR ON A DESIGNATED A-BOMB CREW. AIRCRAFT COMMANDER: MAJ. WALTER M. CECIL. I WAS STATIONED AT SCULTHORPE AND LAKENHEATH DURING OUR TWO TOURS TO ENGLAND, 1950 TO 1952.WE FLEW 18 HOUR MISSIONS, UNDER SIMULATED WARTIME CONDITIONS (MEANING WE HAD TO SURVIVE ON PARTS CARRIED FROM EL PASO). WE FLEW THE IRON CURTAIN PERIMETER FROM NORWAY TO GIBRALTER, REFUELED IN AIR, AND RETURNED TO ENGLAND. I HAD A LOT OF RADIO AND RADAR JAMMING EQUIPMENT IN THE RADIO COMPARTMENT AND MY JOB WAS TO JAM THE HELL OUT OF SIGNALS RECEIVED FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CURTAIN. WE LOST MEN AND AIRCRAFT (AS I REMEMBER, 37 MEN AND 7 AIRPLANES) BETWEEN 1950 AND 1952 AND WE WEREN'T EVEN FIGHTING ANYBODY. IT WAS GREAT DUTY AND PROVIDED A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES.

Keywords: OUR CREW CHIEF WAS JIM 'RED' CHAPMAN WHO NOW LIVES IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA.

342nd bomb sq.

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Keywords: served with 342nd bomb sq. in B-29s, B-50'S left USAF after 5 years in Sept 1952, Went to Tulsa U, and Loyola of LA flight testing with Douglas El Segundo, for USN, and NAA /Rockwell at Edwards AFB. Retired at Rockwell in 1992, live in Leisure World Estates, CA Went to several reunions but I quess the people I know are either dead or not locatable. Had a good comraderie especially with Jim Haggerty, Henderson and Rose...

B-50,s of the 97th Bomb Wing in England.

Comments: Sir, I am resaerching photos and information concerning the 97th Bomb Wing deployment to Lakenheath and Mildenhall during March to May 1952. The information is required for a book about B-29/B-50 deployments to the U.K, 1947-1953. When the 97th visited the U.K in 1952,the B-50's were carrying tailcode " Triangle O ". To my Knowledge this was the only time that the Unit carried tail codes during its three visits. The three squadrons carried colours and some were noted with names. 340th-Red, 48-067 " City of San Fernando ", 48-087, " City of Chattanooga ". 341st-blue. 49-261 " City of Elwood ". 342nd-yellow, 48-101 " City of Detroit " Wing and squadron insignia was carried along with the 8th AF insignia. I will be extremely grateful for any photos to borrow and any information concerning the training and exercise missions. Sincerely, R.Robinson.

Keywords: 97th BW B-50,s to England 1952.

Biggs AFB 1952-1952

Comments: Trying to find some information or anyone who was stationed at Biggs AFB in El Paso the year of 1952-1953 who may have seen or heard about a B-29 or possibly a B-50 that crashed and burned on landing on the North/South runway, tail over the 97th Air refueling flightline. Any information on the exact plane or dates would be greatly appreciated.

daikara@yahoo.com

Keywords: 1953 biggs afb el paso texas 97th air refueling

340th bomb squadron,1950,51,52

Comments: WOULD ENJOY HEARING FROM ANYONE WHO SERVED IN THE 340TH DURING THE PERIOD FEB 1950 THRU NOV 1952 AT BIGGS AFB IN EL PASO,TEXAS. I JOINED THE 340TH IN FEB 1950,COMING FROM A&E SCHOOL AT CHANUTE AFB IN ILLINOIS.ASSIGNED AS A MECHANIC ON THE GROUND CREW OF A B29.SOON REPLACED BY B50S. DEPLOYED TO SCULTHORPE AIR BASE IN ENGLAND IN JULY,1950 THRU FEB 1951.ALSO,2ND DEPLOYMENT TO LAKENHEATH IN 1952 FOR THREE MONTHS.BECAME CREW CHIEF IN 1952.DISCHARGED NOV,1952 AT BIGGS. MANY GREAT EXPERIENCES DURING THIS TIME.

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97th Maint Sheet Metal shop

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Keywords: Worked in Sheet Metal shop from March 51 to Nov. 51. My Nco was Sgt. Rozinki.

Thomas L. Troshynski

Comments: I am interested in any information relating to a SrA Thomas L Troshynski, who died in an aircraft ground accident at Biggs AFB, TX on 19 Dec 1951. I am interested in details of the accident and other crew member names.

Thanks in advance.

Keywords: 342nd 97 BG

Comments: I am looking for information about my father. He retired as M/Sgt Eullen Trotter from Dow AFB in Feb, 1962. But, he often told me about his time with the 97th Bomb Group. I know he was with them when I was born in June, 1952 at Fort Bliss. I'm not sure when he arrived at Biggs but we moved to Kelly at the end of 1952. My father was a flight engineer on the B-50 at the time.

I'm not looking for anything specific or even necessarily about my Dad. Just knowing things like where he was at in England, how long he was gone, and what Biggs was like would be interesting.

If any of you did know him, he died on Dec 27, 1987 after a heart bypass. He was a good Dad.

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looking

Comments: WE are looking for a Hugh Mackenzie/mackensie/Mcenzie who was billetered in, mexbrough South Yorkshire England,at the later part of the war.Sorry squad not known but know you were friends with my late grandparents who were called John Robert and Mary Ellen Hall.You and three other of your friends went out with my granddad,HEARD Lots of things about you.All nice things If anyoune knows Hugh and his where abouts please contct me. Thank You Christine Finch

Keywords: Hall Family

looking for members of lakenheath detachment

Comments: stationed at biggs in may 1951-dec 1951 transfer to u.k. detached to langham norfolk. friends jerry myers, ivan bonderman

Keywords: nickname-bloke friends earl gilson, crew chief

looking for old friends

Comments: Came down to El Paso with the 97th Maint Sqdn (under Capt Loyd)from Salina, Kansas June'48. Worked in Metal shop then transferred to 342nd Bomb Sqdn(under Maj Beard)as Mechanic on a/c 4486439 a/c Lt.Colliday, Discharged June'50 4 days B4 Pres Truman froze discharges. looking for anyone who remembers those days. Especially Albert Younk from Stergeon Bay,WI

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Looking for Cliff Hubbard

Comments: Cliff came over with a reserve unit out of California, With a friend named Bill ?At that time I think his home was Long Beach..

Keywords: nickname..Rocky

97th/341st BS, KoreanWar Era

Comments: I joined 341st at Biggs Field about April 1949 as an aircraft electrician. CO then was LC Umfeld. Senior NCOs remembered were M/Sgt Sawyer, Line Chief, TSgts Harold Lindstrom, electrician, Sera Pererra, Instrument technician. Crew Chiefs Rehorst and Gilson. From ordnance shop, Newt(Chief)Lamar. I made the deployment to UK in 1950 with B-50s. Some maintenance types were detached from the squadron to make up 3364th Tech Support Group. I was with this group and a portion of us were left at Sculthorpe while the 341st went on down to Valley, Wales and later to Bassingbourn. It was at Bassingbourn that the B-50 was lost. Of casual interest - somehow the Enola Gay showed up on the ramp there at Biggs and the 341st hosted her. I think she was enroute to Wright-Patterson for the museum and had a maintenance problem. I was discharged from the the Airforce in Nov.,1951. I got a couple of years of college under my belt and then became a Naval Aviator flying seaplanes and later P3 Orions. During Viet Nam action, I would occasionally cross paths with B-52s going in or returning from missions over Nam. Possibly 97th units flying B-52s? I would be interested in chatting with any one from the squadron during that period.

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97th bomb group 341 eqdn

Comments: I was assigned to the 97 Bomb Group Sept. 47 out of A & E training school at Biloxie, Ms. I was discharged Sept 51. Nov. 48 97th was sent to UK for three month stay. Converted to B-50's first of year 1950. Returned to UK after Korean War started. 97th took full compliment of A-Bombs to UK for defense of Europe in case of hostilities outbreak that area. Lost "City of El Paso" due to take off crash. Plane hit group of trees near end of runway. Two years ago I found a model of the City of El Paso in a model shop in Houston. Nose art picture matched picture of actual plane I still have. Also have picture of B-29 Happy Warrior.

Have not been able to locate any served with.

Keywords: B-29 Nose Art "Happy Warrior"

B-50 Nose Art "City of El Paso"

Looking for members of 97A&E

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