Anything about Ken,,He was my cousin

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Keywords: Last saw him in 1949 at my wedding. ;He married and had a baby girl, had a baby boy shortly before he was shot down. Tried to find his wife Mary, but was unable to.

9th FBS KOREA

Comments: This a re-post to update my e-mail address. This is a squadron list at the time my father was at the K-2(Taegu)Korea in the 9th FBS under the 49th FBG. The names came from two pictures of the sqauadron in front of the F-80C Shooting Star and the F-84E Thunderjet, but no exact dates or locations listed. I think the dates are 1951 to 1952 or 1953 also their full names are not written down and I may have some of the names spelled wrong also one of the pilots in the F-80 picture has no name listed.

F-80 9th FBS picture: Lt. Evatt, Lt. McEachern, Lt. Van DerKarr, Lt. Moxley, Lt. Forrester, Capt. Roberts, Maj. Loving, Capt. Litchfield, Lt. Loves, Lt. Steinharter (MIA), Lt. Dixon, Lt. Todd, Lt. Galbraith, Lt. Osborne, Lt. Costa, Capt. Gallagher, Lt. Overstreet, Lt. Melzer, Lt. Coons, Lt. Murphy, Lt. Dennis....

F-84 9th FBS picture: Lt. Mechling, Lt. Hawkins, Maj. Phipps, Lt. Umbarger (KIA), Lt. Huber (KIA), Lt. Bowman, Capt. Collins (KIA), Lt. Morris (KIA), Lt. Galbraith, Capt. Weber, Lt. Ward, Maj. Skeen, Lt. Anderson, Capt. Mulholland, Lt. Saffel, Maj. Williams, Maj. Harding, Capt. Braswell, Capt. Schneider, Lt. Callon, Capt. Burns, Capt. Shoot, Capt. Owens (KIA), Maj. Barnes, Lt. Campbell, Lt. Hecock....

Keywords: Korean War 9th FBS 49th FBG

49th Ftr Bmb Grp, 9th Ftr Bmb SQ

Comments: My father, Kenneth Alan Hardigan was KIA on 8/29/1952 in combat over North Korea. Anyone who knew him or has any information about the attack on Aug 29, 1952 or any of his missions while in North Korea, please email me at khwriter17@yahoo.com

I would like to hear from you.

Keywords: August 29 1952 Pyongyang, North Korea

Looking for info on Harold B. Ward

Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew him or knows stories of him. I am his grandson.

Keywords: 9th Fighter Bomber Squadron

9th Pilots Years 51-52-53

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Keywords: Served South Korea 51,52,53

95 Missions North of the 38th Flying the F84E-Thunderjet. Flighter Leader.

9th Fighter Bomber Squadron, Komaki AFB, Japan

Comments: Would very much like to contact former friends, especially A/IC Richard Evans. The last I heard of him was Bethlehem, PA. He and I met at Indian Head, MD, EOD School. We then served together at Johnson AFB, Japan, before being reassigned to Komaki AFB. We were at Komaki from 1952 to 1954.

Keywords: S/Sgt, Special Weapons Disposal

Looking for info on 1LT William T. Norris

Comments: I am looking for any info on 1LT William T. Norris. He served in the Korean War. He was my grandfather and anything would be appreciated. I have an old newspaper clipping showing him pictured with Maj. Charles Williams, Lt. James Harvey, Lt. Kenneth Holmes.

Keywords: F80 jet pilots, FT-544

Stanley M. Allison

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Keywords: Stanley M. Allison would have been my great uncle. I have no info on him and 2 seoerate death dates. one is Feb. 16, 1946 and the other isApr. 15, 1944. His status was missing. Does anyone remember him? Although his sister (my grandmother) has been gone many years his nephew and I would would love to hear anything about him. Thankyou and God Bless all Vets.

Did you know Leo G. Wiggins

Comments: Did you know my Father. He served in Japan during the occupation. He then served in Koreabeginning in 1951. I do not know when his PCS date was from either place. I would like to talk with you if you knew him.

Keywords: 49th Motoer Vehicle SQDN.

Warren O'Brien

Comments: am researching life for a pilot in Korean War for book-articles on life of Warren O'brien. He was MIA in Korea sept 52 but we have since found that he was shot down by a Russian Pilot and killed. Any information of life in general or of pilots in Korea especally from 49th Fighter Bomb Grp or 9th Fighter Bomb Sq would be appreciated. Time is short. God Bless our fallen heros gus in seattle

Keywords: 49th Fighter Bomb Group, 9th Fighter Bomb Sq, Capt warren o'brien mia sept 52, Tague k-2, f-84

Colonel R.T. Black

Comments: I have a picture- on the back it says "Col. R.T. Black, C.O. 9th Bomber Squadron".

It is a black and white picture that my Dad took circa 1950-1951 of Col. Black. He is in the jump seat of a B-36.

My Dad flew either as a Tech Rep or navigator on B-36's out of Ladd AFB in Alaska, and also out of Carswell AFB in Ft. Worth.

Col. Black's gear in the picture looks to be warm weather. So the picture may have been taken in Texas.

I also have a goodly number of pictures of personnel who flew on B-36's out of Ladd circa 1950-1951, no names indicated on the color slides. My dad passed on in 1981, so I cannot identify the personnel in the pictures.

Anyone out there who can help?

Keywords: 9th Bomber Squadron

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

9th FBS Korea

Comments: This is a squadron list at the time my father was at the K-2(Taegu)Korea in the 9th FBS under the 49th FBG. The names came from two pictures of the sqauadron in front of the F-80 Shooting Star and the F-84 Thunderjet but no exact dates or locations listed. I think the dates are 1951 to 1952 or 1953 also their full names are not written down and I may have some of the names spelled wrong also one of the pilots in the F-80 picture has no name listed.

F-80 9th FBS picture: Lt. Evatt, Lt. McEachern, Lt. Van DerKarr, Lt. Moxley, Lt. Forrester, Capt. Roberts, Maj. Loving, Capt. Litchfield, Lt. Loves, Lt. Steinharter (MIA), Lt. Dixon, Lt. Todd, Lt. Galbraith, Lt. Osborne, Lt. Costa, Capt. Gallagher, Lt. Overstreet, Lt. Melzer, Lt. Coons, Lt. Murphy, Lt. Dennis....

F-84 9th FBS picture: Lt. Mechling, Lt. Hawkins, Maj. Phipps, Lt. Umbarger (KIA), Lt. Huber (KIA), Lt. Bowman, Capt. Collins (KIA), Lt. Morris (KIA), Lt. Galbraith, Capt. Weber, Lt. Ward, Maj. Skeen, Lt. Anderson, Capt. Mulholland, Lt. Saffel, Maj. Williams, Maj. Harding, Capt. Braswell, Capt. Schneider, Lt. Callon, Capt. Burns, Capt. Shoot, Capt. Owens (KIA), Maj. Barnes, Lt. Campbell, Lt. Hecock....

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OWENS Jasper Newton CAPT KIA 03/16/52 9th FBS 49th Bmbr Grp-Tail No.51-510

Comments: I am a niece of Captain Jasper Newton Owens trying to research information about him. He was inducted from Columbia, SC. Info shows "died while missing" and KIA. Dates = shot down 3/16/52 and died 4/8/52. Records show he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Air Medal and other Army medals. Is there a listing somewhere of all those who were awarded the DFC? Also would like any history or information about the Flying Knights/Iron Knights-9th Fighter Bomber Squadron. Anyone who may be still living from that unit or a relative of someone in it that may have information on any reunions or history e-mail me at pthomas@Access4Less.net. I would be very appreciative.

Keywords: F84E/Tail No.51-510 9th Fighter Bomber Squadron- "Jack" Columbia SC Captain USAF

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 9th FBS: Capt. Harry L. Collins, Ft. Dix, NJ, 1st Lt. Clayton Conley, Salt Lake City, UT, Capt. Kenneth J. Granberg, Wilton, ME, 1st Lt. Kenneth A. Hardigan, Medford, MA, Capt. Jasper N. Owens, Columbia, SC, 1st Lt. Michael G. Rebo, Weedville, PA, 2nd Lt. William F. Umbarger, Sioux City, IA, 1st Lt. Harold B. Ward, Tulsa, OK, 1st Lt. Thomas F. Wells, Jacksonville, FL. 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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CARRAHER Thomas Michael CAPT MIA 12/26/50

Comments: We are looking for kin of Capt. Carraher who was MIA on Dec 26 1950 and presumed dead on December 5 1951. We believe that his remains were never recovered. The records we have indicate that he was from Mt. Vernon (Westchester County) NY. We would like to put kin in contact with USAF missing persons office at 1 800 531 5501. Anyone knowing whether Capt. Carraher was married, had children or siblings are requested to contact the undersigned to assist in his search for kin. If kin sees this message and contacts the USAF please let me know so that we can concentrate our efforts on locating kin of other MIAs. Thank you. Kenneth E Page, Director, Northeast NY Chapter, kwva, inc., troy, ny

Keywords: F 80C 9th Ftr Bomb Sq 49th Ftr Bomb Wg

Komaki Airdrome, Nagoya Japan

Comments: I served as an Aircraft Mech at Komaki for two years. Dec 1954 through Nov 1956. I remember Col Edwards as our commander at that time. I was on hand when an f-84 overshot the runway and slid through a bridge opening and sheared off both wings. Pilot walked away. Names I recall, Lt Asel Dunlap, Lt Larry Sharp just to name a few.

Keywords: Aircraft Maint f-84g and T-33 drone pullers.

1st Lt. William T Norris

Comments: I've been wearing his POW/MIA bracelet for over 8 years. I know he was from PA and had 1 confirmed kill on 29 Jun 50 but that's about it.Any other info would be greatly appreciated along with any photos of him or his A/C.

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Still Looking for 9th Info

Comments: I have taken over for Lt Trodden as the current 9th historian. Any information on the history of the 9th would be greatly appreciated. From what I understand, in WWII the 9th was known as the Flying Knights but sometime (Korean War???) it changed to the Iron Knights (fighter-bomber roll vs pursuit???) We are back to the Flying Knights so if anyone can shed some light on why the changes it would make a great addition to the sq history. Once A Knight Is Never Enough! Capt Buck MacLaughlin

Keywords: 9th Fighter Squadron Flying Knights, Iron Knights

NEED INFO ON 9TH

Comments: This is for all former members of the 9th I am a 2Lt working for the Flying Nights out at Hollomon AFB until I go to pilot training in mid December. The commander of the 9th is very interested in the history of the squadron and is unsatisfied at to what we have in terms of history and anecdotes of the Iron/Flying nights. He has asked me to try to get together as much information as possible about the people of the ninth- including any stories or history any former member might have and wish to contribute to this project. It's our ultimate goal to provide the current and future members of the 9th a sense of tradition and history that they can feel a part of here at the 9th. Please contact me if you can offer any assistance on this project whatsoever. Any information is welcome. Thank you all. My email is MikeT117@hotmail.com This email was written on september 14 2000. Please respond as soon as you can but before december 1 at the latest.

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LBio. info on Col. Edmund B. Edwards

Comments: I was stationed at Komaki AFB in Japan from June '54 until June 56. Lt.Col Edmund B. Edwards was the commander of the Iron Knights. Would merely like to know of his career path (promotions, etc.) , date and rank at retirement and where he is now , if alive and if deceased, when. I worked indirectly for him and admired his approach to his work an his administrative and flying skills.

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squadron member

Comments: 49TH F.B.WG. 9TH SQD.

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