Units
34th Bombardment Squadron
37th Bombardment Squadron
95th Bombardment Squadron
The 17th BG's B-26 light bombers saw initial night action against enemy communication centers, railroads, vehicles, bridges, gun emplacements, and troop concentrations. In 1953, the group engaged in interdiction operations designed to achieve the greatest destruction of enemy rail rolling stock, facilities, and supplies. In early February, equipped with glass-nose B-26s, it adopted new tactics for armed reconnaissance missions against railroads, locomotives, and boxcars. The 17th BG participated in Operation SPRING THAW in March 1953 against roads, and in April it repeatedly attacked the southbound route originating at Yangdok along the eastern coast of North Korea. By then, it was flying about a third of its sorties in close air support of ground troops. The 17th BG claimed the last enemy vehicle destroyed in the war.
Stations
Pusan-East, South Korea, May 10, 1952; Pusan-West, South Korea, October 1, 1952; Pusan-East, South Korea, December 20, 1952-.
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation for actions December 1, 1952-April 30, 1953.
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for the period May 24, 1952-March 31, 1953.
The 17th BG's B-26 light bombers saw initial night action against enemy communication centers, railroads, vehicles, bridges, gun emplacements, and troop concentrations. In 1953, the group engaged in interdiction operations designed to achieve the greatest destruction of enemy rail rolling stock, facilities, and supplies. In early February, equipped with glass-nose B-26s, it adopted new tactics for armed reconnaissance missions against railroads, locomotives, and boxcars. The 17th BG participated in Operation SPRING THAW in March 1953 against roads, and in April it repeatedly attacked the southbound route originating at Yangdok along the eastern coast of North Korea. By then, it was flying about a third of its sorties in close air support of ground troops. The 17th BG claimed the last enemy vehicle destroyed in the war.
Stations
Pusan-East, South Korea, May 10, 1952; Pusan-West, South Korea, October 1, 1952; Pusan-East, South Korea, December 20, 1952-.
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation for actions December 1, 1952-April 30, 1953.
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for the period May 24, 1952-March 31, 1953.
Subject: STAFF SERGEANT/EARL D HEWLETT/ WRIGHT PATTERSON /USAF
Stephen Hewlett wrote on October 10, 2010
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City and State: CENTRAL ISLIP NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: pleas can you post if any pics of him any thanks very much sencirlty stephen Hewlett
Keywords: My father Staff Sergeant Earl Dewitt Hewlett Stationed at was Wright Patterson afb /Edwards afb /Sanantono afb usaf was a payload staff sargent in the Korean conflit he was afroamerican.
Subject: STAFF SERGEANT/EARL D HEWLETT/ WRIGHT PATTERSON /USAF
Stephen Hewlett wrote on October 10, 2010
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City and State: CENTRAL ISLIP NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: pleas can you post if any pics of him any thanks very much sencirlty stephen Hewlett
Keywords: my father Staff Sergeant Earl dewitt Hewlett/ wright patterson/edwards afb usaf was a payload staff sargent in the Korean conflit he was afroamerican
Subject: ARCHIE A. KEMP
Herbert Kemp wrote on November 25, 2009
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City and State: HERNDON VA
Unit: 17TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father, Archie A. Kemp, was a crew chief for an A-26 named the
Nancy Leigh, assigned to the 17th Bomb Group at Pohang, approximately
1952-1953. l I would appreciate any information that anyone is able to
share about him or his service during the Korean War.
Keywords:
Subject: FLYING 'WS'
Dan Danehy wrote on October 17, 2004
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City and State: ALIQUIPPA PA
Unit: 37TH BIB SQDN.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I completed 22 combat missions before the war ended in July '53 as a Flying "W"
The "W" was the suffix letter of th AFSC (43131W)
We were at K-1 then K-9
Keywords: The flying "W" denotes the aircraft mechanics assigned to fly as flight mechanics on the B-26 aircraft.
Subject: 452ND/17TH BOMB WING/KOREA 1952-1953
Andrew (Andy) Gross wrote on July 28, 2004
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Unit: 17TH BOMB WING/MAINTENANCE/PUSAN/MIHO
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Member 452nd and later 17th Bomb Wing, Korea. Anyone who was there when we started turning the tide in the war. Bob Festa and I went through gunnery school together at Lowry AFB in 1951.
Hi Bob! I was glad to hear you made it through!
Trained on B-26's, B-29's, B-50's. and Later Biggs AFB in states (SAC)
Keywords: Anyone at K-9 or Miho in early 1950's at height of the war. (Police action?)
Subject: 2004 REUNION