Combat Units
2nd Bombardment Squadron
19th Bombardment Squadron
33rd Bombardment Squadron
Detached from the 22nd BW, the 22nd BG deployed its B-29s in early July 1950 from March AFB, California, to Okinawa, where it came under the control of FEAF Bomber Command (Provisional). On July 13, the group flew its first mission, against the marshaling yards and oil refinery at Wonsan, North Korea. By October 21, it had amassed fifty-seven missions against the enemy, attacking bridges, factories, industrial targets, troop concentrations, airfields, marshaling yards, communications centers, and port facilities. During four months of combat, the 22nd BG flew 335 sorties with only fourteen aborts and dropped over 6,500 tons of bombs. It redeployed to the United States in late October and November 1950.
Stations
Kadena AB, Okinawa, early July-October 28, 1950.
Detached from the 22nd BW, the 22nd BG deployed its B-29s in early July 1950 from March AFB, California, to Okinawa, where it came under the control of FEAF Bomber Command (Provisional). On July 13, the group flew its first mission, against the marshaling yards and oil refinery at Wonsan, North Korea. By October 21, it had amassed fifty-seven missions against the enemy, attacking bridges, factories, industrial targets, troop concentrations, airfields, marshaling yards, communications centers, and port facilities. During four months of combat, the 22nd BG flew 335 sorties with only fourteen aborts and dropped over 6,500 tons of bombs. It redeployed to the United States in late October and November 1950.
Stations
Kadena AB, Okinawa, early July-October 28, 1950.
Entry: 91283
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO. LT. COL. ROBERT G. GRAHAM OF 2ND & 19TH BOMB SQUADRON OUT OF MARCH AFB
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO. LT. COL. ROBERT G. GRAHAM OF 2ND & 19TH BOMB SQUADRON OUT OF MARCH AFB
William Graham wrote on May 29, 2015
City and State: SCOTTSDALE AZ
Unit: 2ND BOMB SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Does anyone remember Robert G. Graham from the 2nd and 19th bomb squadrons out of March AFB around 1953-1962? I am interested in any info at all. He died when I was 9 and I would appreciate anyone's memories of him. He was involved in operation plumbob in Nevada. He was later the last commander of the 19th Special operations Squadron which was disbanded after he died. Thank you to all of you that served under those stressful times.
Keywords: 19th Special operations Squadron, 2nd bomb squadron, B-29, B-47, Bill Gilmore, Harry Stathus, Plumbob,
Entry: 82728
Subject: MISSION INN
Subject: MISSION INN
John Darby wrote on April 12, 2012
City and State: SAN JACINTO CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Looking for information on serial number and
assignment for aircraft named Mission Inn
Keywords: MissionInn B-29
Entry: 78051
Subject: PROPELLER DEATH AT KADENA
Subject: PROPELLER DEATH AT KADENA
Jeff Stroud wrote on March 2, 2011
City and State: DANVILLE IL
Unit: 22ND B.G., 15TH AIR FORCE
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Joe Stroud is my father. He flew 25 missions from Kadena in a B-29, tail # 821: 22nd Bomb Group, 15th Air Force from 1950-1952. He was an Electronics Countermeasure Operator.
While taxiing for a mission out of Kadena, he saw an American with another unit preparing for a mission back into a propeller, killing him instantly.
We are looking for any information related to this event, or possibly anyone who flew with Joe.
Thank you,
Jeff
Keywords: B-29, Tail Number 821, Kadena,
Entry: 69214
Subject: BLACK TUESDAY OVER NAMSI, A TRUE HISTORY OF THE EPIC AIR BATTLE OF THE KOREAN WAR
Subject: BLACK TUESDAY OVER NAMSI, A TRUE HISTORY OF THE EPIC AIR BATTLE OF THE KOREAN WAR
Earl J. (Mac) McGill wrote on February 20, 2009
City and State: TUCSON AZ
Unit: 19BG, 28BS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Until this book, very little had been published about B-29 combat operations during the Korean War, and most of what was written was either incomplete or riddled with misconceptions. Having flown 28 combat missions as a B-29 copilot and witnessed the aftermath of the Namsi debacle I was anxious to set the record straight.
In doing so, I spent seven years researching and writing about a battle that lasted fifteen minutes--yet forever changed the way air warfare would be waged.
Black Tuesday Over Namsi, a True History of the Epic Air Battle of the Korean War can be ordered from the publisher, Heritage Books by calling 800-876-6103 or online at heritagebooks.com.
Reviews of Black Tuesday Over Namsi can be accessed through my web site, B-29s in the Korean War. Readers have so far responded that they were surprised and delighted. I hope you will be too and look forward to hearing from you.
Keywords: Black Tuesday, Namsi, B-29, Air Battle
Entry: 66734
Subject: CAPTAIN LUTHER H BURNEY PILOT 'AS YOU LIKE IT'
Subject: CAPTAIN LUTHER H BURNEY PILOT 'AS YOU LIKE IT'
Luther Burney JR. wrote on July 31, 2008
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City and State: LIHUE HI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Aloha,
I am looking for any information about my fathers planes or crew
Is there any way I might find anyone who knew my father?...
I was able to get all his records.... they weren't destroyed in the fire
Capt Luther Henry Burney, DFC
Korean War 22 bg Okanawa July 2 - Nov 2 1950 29 missions
Plane : "As You Like It"
Pilot-ac Capt. Luther H. Burney
WWII 877bw 499 bg
Saipan Mar 11 - Oct 15 1945 DFC 28 missions
plane: "Gods little acre"
Pilot-ac : Capt Luther H Burney
I have a number of photos from korea
it doesn't seem like the planes survived.... I cked the list at a couple of sites
the only tail No's I can see in the photos frrom Korea iare not his but from his squadron 461529 and 521921
Any help you might be able to supply would be greatly appreciated
Regards.
Luther Burney Jr
Keywords: Korean War, 22 BG , Okanawa July 2-Nov 2, 1950
29 missions
Plane : "As You Like It"
Pilot-ac Capt. Luther H. Burney
Entry: 65890
Subject: FRANK MAGUIRE
Subject: FRANK MAGUIRE
Jayne Wynne wrote on June 2, 2008
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: I am looking for Frank Maguire who was based at Lakenheath UK in 1952. I was just wondering if anyone knew him or whether you can provide any information that may help me trace him.
I will be grateful for any help.
Kind Regards
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Entry: 57718
Subject: HELLO I WILL WRITE BACK..
Subject: HELLO I WILL WRITE BACK..
William Koerner wrote on June 19, 2006
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City and State: FREEPORT FL
Unit: 22ND BOMB WING 2ND BOMB SQ. MARCH AFB
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: August 1950- Oct 1953 TDY to UK August 1951 to December 1951. Stationed at Mildenhall and Lakenheath.
I have some pictures too..
Aircraft commander Captain John Roberts
CfC gunner Norman Winecoup
Blister Gunner Robert Adkinson
Tail Gunner (Me) (William C Koerner)
Aircraft Tailnumber (690)
TDY from March Airforce Base....
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Entry: 56701
Subject: 22 BOMB WING, 2ND BOMB SQUADRON
Subject: 22 BOMB WING, 2ND BOMB SQUADRON
William Koerner wrote on April 16, 2006
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City and State: FREEPORT FL
Unit: 2ND BOMB SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Served from August 1950 through September 1953.
15th airforce, 22 bomb wing, 2nd bomb squadron
15th airforce, 320th bombwing
Keywords: Bill
Entry: 55294
Subject: KOREA
Subject: KOREA
F. Eugene (Fred) Barber wrote on January 20, 2006
City and State: LAS VEGAS NV
Unit: 5TH FLD MAINT. SQDN
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I held a special secret clearance during most of the Korean War.
One Tuesday morning (my one day off a week) I was shaken roughly awake. "You have just volunteered. Pack enough stuff for three days."
The Captain picked three of us.
I was taken in a truck to the flight line an put aboard a C-124 out of Castle AFB, CA. The plane was loaded with pastboard boxes.
We sat on a pile of old blankets and packing cloth. We landed at Hickham Field to refule and eat. Our final landing was at Pusan, Korea.
Our job was to unload the Secret boxes and then to guard them. We had M 1 Garands and they gave us Army helmets.
The second day a truck came and we loaded the boxes in the truck, put away the M 1 rifles and climbed aboard the C-124 to re-trace our steps back to Travis AFB.
So I spent 62 hours in Korea in the spring of 1952 only because I had a Secret clearance.
40 years later I found out what was in the boxes. A transmitter/receiver tracking device. The GIs would take a unit out at night and hide it in the brush. The exact bush had been surveyed in somehow during the day.
When the Chinese or N. Koreans fired a cannon, it would trip the two boxes. That gave the guys back behind the lines a triangel -- from the angles and the hypotenuse they could figure out exatly were the enemy cannon was and blow it up.
The GIs would retrieve the boxes and move them to a new spot that night.
I got an extra 100 bucks mustering out pay for being "overseas" and I got the UN Korean medal as well. Weird huh!
Former Staff Sgt F. E. Barber
Keywords: SAC 15th Air Force, Travis AFB, CA
Entry: 55201
Subject: B-29 'S OF THE 22 BW DEPLOYMENTS IN ENGLAND
Subject: B-29 'S OF THE 22 BW DEPLOYMENTS IN ENGLAND
Robbie Robinson SR. wrote on January 16, 2006
City and State: LISKEARD
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I am researching photos (to Borrow ) and information regarding the two B-29 deployments of the 22 BW.
The 22nd visited the U.K' from Nov 1949 to Feb.1950
during this first deployment its B-29's carried tail code " Triangle I " and the three sqaudrons deployed to 2nd- RAF Marham., 19th- RAF Sculthorpe, and 33rd- RAF Lakenheath.
During or just before deploying to Korea in July 1950 the 22nd began to change its tail code to " Circle E "
When visiting the U.K., again in Sept to Dec.1951, the B-29's retained this tail code and some aircraft with Korean War mission markings ,
The squadrons were located at 2nd-RAF Mildenhall.,19th-
RAF Sculthorpe., and the 33rd-RAF Wyton and Lakenheath.
I would be very grateful for any information and the loan of any photos please concerning these two deployments for my book about the B-29 and B-50 deployments to the U.K.,1947-1953.
sincerely,
R.Robinson.
Keywords: B-29's of the 22nd BW deployments to England, 1950 and
1951.
Entry: 54461
Subject: DAD WAS IN 2ND BS, 22ND BW IN 50'S
Subject: DAD WAS IN 2ND BS, 22ND BW IN 50'S
Thomas Belcher wrote on December 2, 2005
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: my Dad was a crew chief, 2nd BS, 22nd BW March AFB in 1951 was still there when first 47's came in to March. Just wanted to know if anyone knew Dewey M. Belcher.//Thanks//
Keywords: 2 Bomb Squadron, 22nd Bomb Wing
Entry: 48539
Subject: INFORMATION/PICTURES B-29 DEPLOYMENTS IN ENGLAND .
Subject: INFORMATION/PICTURES B-29 DEPLOYMENTS IN ENGLAND .
ROBERT (Robbie) Robinson wrote on January 31, 2005
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City and State: HUNTINGDON,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: SIR,
I am working on a book about B-29/50 deployments
during the Cold War years 1948-53.
I am an artist and will paint the aircraft in their codes and squadron colours.
I would be very interested in information covering the two 22 Bomb Wing deployments to the England and to BORROW pics/phots of the aircraft please.
1.The B-29's deployed to England from Nov 1949-Feb 1950.
They carried tail code ' Triangle I ',15 AF Badge., and the squadrons went to 2 BS-(red) RAF Marham
19 BS (blue) RAF Sculthorpe
33 BS (yellow) RAF Lakenheath.
2.B-29's, deployed Sept to Dec 1951.
They carried tail code 'Circle E', 15 AF Badge.
This time;- 2 BS (blue) RAF Mildenhall,
19 BS (red) RAF Sculthorpe,
33 BS (yellow) RAF Wyton/ RAF Lakenheath.
I will be most grateful if this message could be published in a News Letter please .
sincerely, Robbie Robinson.
address;-37 Home Farm Road,Houghton, Huntingdon,cambrigeshire ,PE28 2BN.England
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Entry: 32572
Subject: 22ND BOMB WING
Subject: 22ND BOMB WING
Wayne Rupard wrote on March 7, 2003
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City and State: BILOXI MS
Unit: 336 TRS
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I was assigned to the 22nd Bomb Wing - Wing Ground Training Branch from 1 Oct 61 to 15 Jul 63. Col Phifier was the Wing Commander. Took care of all B-47 Combat Crew Training. My last 6 months months were quite slow since the B-47 were leaving and the B-52s from Castle AFB were coming in. Played on the Squadron Basketball team. Live just outside the base in Sunnymeade.
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Entry: 32571
Subject: 22ND BOMB WING
Subject: 22ND BOMB WING
Wayne Rupard wrote on March 7, 2003
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City and State: BILOXI MS
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
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Entry: 32570
Subject: 22ND BOMB WING
Subject: 22ND BOMB WING
Wayne Rupard wrote on March 7, 2003
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City and State: BILOXI MS
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
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Entry: 28613
Subject:
Subject:
George Sturtevant wrote on October 2, 2002
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City and State: SUN CITY CENTER FL
Unit: 22ND BOMB SQ.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 21861
Subject: MARCH AFB 22ND BOMB WING
Subject: MARCH AFB 22ND BOMB WING
Rupert Trull wrote on December 29, 2001
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was a member of 22nd Bomb Wing,22 pms, Dec 1952 thro Jan 1955. Wing changed from B-29s to B-47s in Jan. and Feb 1953. Made TDY to England for 3 months at end of 1953. Rupert Trull
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Entry: 17405
Subject: REMEMBER DON KNIGHT - NAVIGATOR
Subject: REMEMBER DON KNIGHT - NAVIGATOR
Mark Knight wrote on June 18, 2001
City and State: FT. HOOD TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Can anyone tell me stories of my father and
what unit of the 22nd Bomb Wing he was in? I
followed in my dad's shoes , and am now an
army aviator. I guess that's really where he
began also!?...
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Entry: 4559
Subject: 19 BOMBER GROUP
Subject: 19 BOMBER GROUP