25th Fighter Interceptor Squadron


United States Air Force








Legacy Messages - 1995-1999








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Entry: 94820
Subject: 25TF FIS KOREA AUG 1951 TO DEC 1951

John O'Day JR. wrote on July 24, 2017


City and State: COLO SPRINGS CO

Unit: 25TH FIS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Any one from class 51-B williams afb mar 14, 1051

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Entry: 88356
Subject: 25TH FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQDN-51ST FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR GROUP

Almont Baltzer SR. wrote on February 20, 2014


City and State: ANNAPOLIS COUNTY

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I am doing research on F/L Lawrence Spurr (17807).Larry was an exchange RCAF pilot to USAF in Korea . I would like to obtain historical information on his service when he was assigned to the :25thFighter Interceptor Sqdn,51st Fighter Interceptor Group. I am doing a shadow box on this pilot and extensive information on the Sabre he flew as well as the citation of the American DFC he was awarded,.
Your assistance would be very much appreciated.
Almont Baltzer

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Entry: 87357
Subject: 51ST FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR WING EXEC OFFICER

Jack Hearsey JR. wrote on October 7, 2013


City and State: WARRENTON VA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: fooer 51st FIW executive officer Maj. Vernon J. Lyle who served
with Col. Gabreski during 1952, passed away on June 7th 2013.

Keywords: 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing,25th Squadron



Entry: 84282
Subject: NEED HELP FINDING OUT INFORMATION ON MY GREAT GRANDFATHER: FLOYD WHEELER SALZE

Andrew Salze wrote on September 27, 2012


City and State: MC CALLA AL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I never met him, so i googled his name and when i saw
this i started crying to be honest I just wanna know more
about my great grandad.

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Entry: 82882
Subject: NEED FAMILY MEMBERS - CHARLES MELVIN ANDREWS

Daryl Inman wrote on April 26, 2012


City and State: MEXIA TX

Unit: 25 FIS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I would like to find the nearest family member of
KIA/MIA Air Force Korean War hero, Charles Melvin
Andrews of Groesbeck, Texas. A sister may still be
living but do not know whereabouts. Assume DNA sample
given by family member. Who? A recommendation has
been made to honor this airman by naming an airport
after him but need more information. Thank you,
Daryl Inman- Air Force veteran

Keywords: About Air Force 1st LT Charles Melvin Andrews



Entry: 79947
Subject: ALBERT H BULL, F-80 PILOT INFO MIA

Cassandra Ensberg wrote on August 11, 2011


City and State: SANTA BARBARA CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON MY FATHER, ALBERT H BULL, 1ST LT
MIA 3.18.1951

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Entry: 79813
Subject: FLIGHT LIEUTENANT JOHN KING, RAF, F86 SABRE, PILOT, 25TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 51ST INTERCEPTOR WING,

Paul Sample wrote on July 31, 2011

Email Update Needed



City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My relative, FLIGHT LIEUTENANT JOHN KING, RAF, was posted from the RAF to be an F86 Sabre Jet pilot in the 25th Fighter Squadron, 51st Interceptor Wing of the USAAF, based at Suwon (K13) during the Korean War.

He went Missing in Action on 4th June 1953. I am trying to find out as much as I can about his Unit and trying to find his last known resting place.

One of his colleagues, Bob Lysgaard, later wrote: "We were assigned to the 25th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st FIW, USAF at Suwon in Korea in February 1953... On this mission I was flying No 4 through an awful thunderstorm over North Korea, north of the DMZ. John was No 3 and suddenly hauled back on his stick. I tried hard but could not keep up with him and that erratic maneuver. He did not respond to any radio transmissions and I was lucky to return with the formation to K-13, Suwon.

"No one could contact him from the formation or from the base. The (accident) investigation considered severe vertigo, oxygen failure or a heart attack. Personally, I never considered the wildest rumor, which was possible defection to North Korea or Vladivostok in Russia.

"As a Las Vegas dentist, I had the opportunity to talk with Halal Fisher. He shot down 10 Mig-15s in Korea before getting shot down himself deep in China. Hal was held as a prisoner of war for three years. Naturally, the Russians also interrogated him. He did learn enough Russian to read a book that claimed that John King had been shot down by a Russian pilot. This I do not believe because John King's aircraft remains were recovered along with his dog tags from a mountain nearer the DIZ in North Korea. The area is south of the range of Russian fighter aircraft and near where we encountered that terrible thunderstorm."

For the sake of my family (some of whom are now very old)I would like to track down John's grave.

Is there anyone in the JCCC who knows where John King's F-86 Sabre was shot down or where his body may be buried?

I would be very grateful for any information. Please e-mail me at: paul.sample@themustardagency.com

Keywords: FLIGHT LIEUTENANT JOHN KING, RAF, F86 Sabre, Pilot, 25th Fighter Squadron, 51st Interceptor Wing, USAAF, Suwon (K13), Korean War, British, English, grave, family.
 



Entry: 76120
Subject: 1LT JAMES W KUMPF

Ed Robbins wrote on September 12, 2010

Email Update Needed



City and State: RICHARDSON TX

Unit: USAF AVCADETS

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Just to let some of the 25th FSq know that we lost a good friend this week in Dallas. Jim Kumpf (and his twin brother John) flew with the 25th in '52. Jim got his first MIG in November of '52. He loved flying and he loved the 86. The poem "High Flight" truly sums up his feelings about being a pilot. He'll be missed by a lot of people and friends including the Quiet Birdmen of Dallas. er

Keywords: 51st Fighter Wing, 25th Fighter SQ Checkertails



Entry: 74903
Subject: 25TH FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON 51 AND 52

Richard Mundt wrote on May 31, 2010

Email Update Needed



City and State: SCOTTSDALE AR

Unit: 25TH FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ANYONE I KNEW IN 51 OR 52 IN SUWON. KOREA

Keywords:



Entry: 62700
Subject: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON JOHN BOYD

Donald Sull wrote on October 23, 2007

Email Update Needed



City and State: LONDON

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I am a professor at the University of London, and am currently researching a book on seeing and seizing opportunities in different domains including business and the military. Am very interested in the work of Colonel John R. Boyd, USAF (ret.) as part of this research project. He flew approximately thirty missions as a wingman with the 25th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron from March 27, 1953 through the end of the Korean War. Am particularly interested in personal anecdotes that give some sense of him as a pilot and a man. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Don

Keywords: John Boyd, 25th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group



Entry: 51591
Subject: IS THE 25TH FIG SQD, THE SAME AS THE 25TH FIG GROUP?

Georges Mener wrote on June 18, 2005

Email Update Needed



City and State: LOMPOC CA

Unit: NONE, WANNABE

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Was trying to locate the 25th FIG GROUP***, could find, only, the 25th FIG Sqdrn..
Please help!
Thank you.

God Bless You all, Fondest Regards,


Mener (86)

Keywords: K-13 (Suwon), 25th Fighter Interceptor Group, S. Korea



Entry: 51589
Subject: 25TH FIS

John Young wrote on June 18, 2005

Email Update Needed



City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: my father , Robert Young, was with the 25th fis from july 52 to september 53. He was a structure mechanic. anyone remember him

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Entry: 50842
Subject: SQUADRON PATCHES

JIm Perry wrote on May 14, 2005

Email Update Needed



City and State: CHARLESTON SC

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I am a retired disabled Air Force veteran who collects group and squadron patches as a hobby.Hopefully, some of you kept some patches that you might be willing to send me for my collection.Thank you.
Jim Perry,MSgt,USAF

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Entry: 50373
Subject: REMEMBER JIM LOMBARDO?

Chris Powell wrote on April 24, 2005

Email Update Needed



City and State: DENTON MD

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Jim Lombardo Crew Chief for #49805 "Seductive Shirley" in 1949-51 Okinawa, Japan, and Korea



Entry: 50156
Subject: MIA PILOTS

Emily Roe wrote on April 13, 2005

Email Update Needed



City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I am researching a documentary film about USAF and RAF pilots who were classified MIA whilst flying F-86 Sabres in the Korean War. We are looking for anyone who was flying with someone when this happened: maybe you were their wingman and saw them parachute out or make a forced landing? Maybe they just disappeared in thick cloud? If you can help we would really appreciate it. We want to make this as accurate as possible and hope the film will be a testimony to those who lost their lives.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Keywords: 25th and 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing



Entry: 48734
Subject: 1ST LT DOUGLAS MATHESON

Hazel Lozano wrote on February 6, 2005


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I'm a member of the Douglas Matheson Squadron of Arnold Air Society, located at the University of Washington. I'm currently trying to find out more about 1Lt Matheson to help educate our squadron, but can't find any information online about him, except that he was KIA either April 9 or 15, 1951, and that he was flying an F-80C aircraft. The KORWALD Report also states that his plane went down 1.5 miles NW of Taegu. If you have any information regarding Lt. Matheson, either personal or biographical, please e-mail me at the address listed. Your help is very much appreciated.

Keywords: 1Lt Douglas Matheson, F-80C



Entry: 44959
Subject:

Phillip Gooch wrote on August 2, 2004


City and State: SYRACUSE UT

Unit: 25TH FIGHTER SQ. KOREAN 51-52

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments:

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Entry: 43330
Subject: K-13, SUWON JAN 1953 - NOV 1953

William Draper wrote on May 29, 2004


City and State:

Unit: 25TH FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I saw several references to this time span, but no one I knew. At this time we had 2 C. O.'s, but Maj. Howell, our exec, was there throughout. There were a couple of British pilots: John Lovell and Jock Maitland. John Glenn, a marine pilot, was there. You all have heard plenty from him since. These are all pilots from B Flight.

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Entry: 41888
Subject: DID YOU KNOW MY BROTHER?

John Drezen wrote on March 21, 2004


City and State: RED LODGE MT

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: By chance did anyone from this squadron remember my brother 1st LT Richard Stanley Drezen. He was a fighter pilot in this unit until he was shot down in 1952. He is classified as MIA.

Any information appreciated.

Keywords: P-51 and F-86



Entry: 40399
Subject: CANADIAN EXCHANGE PILOT

Steve Lowry wrote on January 29, 2004


City and State: OTTAWA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad, Flight Lieutenant Bob Lowry, was an exchange pilot from the Royal Canadian Air Force, and flew 50 missions with the 25th FIS from July to November 1952.

For part of that tour, his main plane was #845 with mom's name "Doris" painted on the nose.

Any memories to be shared would be appreciated.

Keywords: 25th FIS



Entry: 40072
Subject: SEEKING BILL SWAIN

Richard J. Solak wrote on January 18, 2004


City and State: SEVEN HILLS OH

Unit: K-13 COBRAS, 51FIW

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for Bill Swain. Does anyone have information about him? Bill, if you are reading this message please call Dick Solak or send email to d.solak@sbcglobal.net 216-447-0720

Keywords: Checker Tails



Entry: 37103
Subject: ANYONE WHO KNEW MY DAD

Danelle Hackett wrote on September 23, 2003


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Just trying to research a little bit of my dads time? Wondering If anyone remembers him? If you knew him could you let me know thank you

Keywords: 25th FTR Intcp Sq March of 54 Name Arthur M. Chambers



Entry: 35048
Subject: EDWARD FLEMING

Robert Boyle wrote on June 23, 2003


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am trying to find information relating to the my uncle (mother's brother), 1st Lt. Edward Fleming, who was shot down over Korea (KIA 1951). He has several siblings still alive that know very little about his fate. Family gatherings often discuss their beloved brother.

I am interested in trying to find out info such as the type of missions he flew, the jet type and markings for the jet my uncle flew (so I can build a model that might duplicate his plane) and any other information that might shed some light on his time in Korea and his fate.

I have a picture of Uncle Edward leaning against what I believe is a F-84(?) (nose number FS-686), but I do not know if this was the jet he was flying on his last mission.

And to all veterans, Thanks.

Keywords: 25th FIS, NOSE #FS-686, KIA 1951



Entry: 34780
Subject: F-80'S VS. MIG-15'S

Joe Brennan wrote on June 10, 2003


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

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



Entry: 31003
Subject: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM VETS OF THE25TH FTR SQ. JAN53TO DEC 53

Francis Harkins wrote on January 6, 2003

Email Update Needed



City and State: ALLENTOWN PA

Unit: 25TH FTR. SQ.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments:
Crewed aircraft # 790 With the name Stella inside
of a heart on nose gear door and on right side gun panel.

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Entry: 30582
Subject: 25TH FIS, 1957-1959

Merle (Bud) Norris wrote on December 22, 2002


City and State: COLUMBUS OH

Unit: A-E (RADAR), 25TH FIS

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I was a radar mechanic, in the 25th from summer 1957 to winter 1959 (returned to the 25th in 1962 when they converted to F-102s)
I have many photos taken at Naha of our planes, hangars, barracks, etc. You can see them on the Duncan's F-86 website or the Sabre Jet site. I will be happy to e-mail them to anyone who is interested as well. Maybe there is someone from the 25th of that era out there?

Keywords: Not in Korean conflict, came later to Naha AB, Okinawa with 25th FIS when they were equipped with F-86Ds.



Entry: 26547
Subject: REMEMBER JIM LEACH?

James B. (Bernie) Lorenz wrote on June 26, 2002


City and State: MT. EPHRAIM NJ

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Hi, my name is Jim Lorenz. I am a friend of Jim Leach. We went to HS together, and years later he was my neighbor.
He used to tell me his stories about his squadron
in Korea. His C.O was named Heller, and had "Heller Bust" on his F86. Jim now lives in FL
and I'm sure he'd like to hear from some of his old vet friends. Jim was an A1/c during Korea and he used to service the a/c guns, boresight, etc. Anyone remember him? I have his email address if you contact me. I was in Korea also, but in radar, on an island (K53).

Keywords: "Heller Bust", Armorment Shop



Entry: 22411
Subject: 25TH FIS, K-13, SUWON KOREA 1953

Donald (Don) Hirsch wrote on January 18, 2002

Email Update Needed



City and State: GRESHAM OR

Unit: AIR FORCE

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Hello again all My Friends and Veterans.
Well, I lost my previous web site, but have a new one for you to look at.
This is the link:
http://communities.msn.com/51FIW25FTRSQK13SuwonKorea
Take a Look and add something to the site.
I was in Korea a yeat in 1953at K-13, Suwon with the 25FIS, 51FIW, worked as an Aircraft Mechanic on the F-86's, the Checkertails with the red stripe on the tail.
Free free to e-mail me.
Now going on 68 Years old this year, was 19 when in Korea.
Have a Great Year...
Don Hirsch

Keywords: Checkertails. 25FIS,51FIG,F-86,Sabre jet,Suwon, Korea,1953, Korean Veteran,



Entry: 21187
Subject: SEARCHING FOR FAMILY OR FRIENDS

Allan Fox wrote on December 3, 2001

Email Update Needed



City and State: OVID NY

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Recently discovered that Lt Jacobs was from Ovid, NY. Cannot locate anyone that seems to know him.

I have only lived in Ovid since 1992. As the Chairman of the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War at the Post, I happende to come
up his name while going through a list of Pow/MIA's from the Korean War.

Ovid has lost 3 sons in WWI, 4 in WWII, 3 in Vietnam, 1 in
Beirut with the Marines in 1983, so this was a complete surprise. I am continuing to research this and would like to hear from anyone that can help. I can be contacted at the above
e-mail or phone

Keywords: Harrison Chase Jacobs, looking for information
I am the 50th Korean War Anniversary Chairman
at Arthur G. Depew Memorial Post 6200, Veterans
of Foreign Wars



Entry: 14953
Subject: MEMORIES: K-13, SUWON CHECKERTAILS

Donald (Don) Hirsch wrote on February 12, 2001

Email Update Needed



City and State: GRESHAM OR

Unit: 25FIS, 51FIW, K-13, SUWON, KOREA

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Hello Veterans and other Military Members.
Just wanted to tell you all to take a look at my small web site on Korea K-13.
You can view it at:
http://members.delphi.com/donald837
Please also take a look at Wayne Wolfs site at:
http://home1.gte.net/riolobo/index.html
He has put a lot of effort in it and is an Outstanding site to view.
I serves in Korea at K-13 during the year 1953 as
an Aircraft Mechanic on the F-86 Sabre Jets.
Please e-mail me with any comments.
Thank You,
Don,
Old Korean Vet

Keywords: Checkertails, F86, sabre jet,K13,25FIS,51FIW



Entry: 13627
Subject: 51 FIW, 25 FIS SUWON K-12 1/53-12/53

Donald (Don) Hirsch wrote on December 14, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State:

Unit: 25 FIS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Hello all Fellow Veterans of Korea.
I served with the 51 FIW, 25 FIS during the year 1953. Worked as an Aircraft Mechanic on the F-86 Sabre Jets. We were the Checkertail Sqdn, with the
red stripe on the tail. I have a web site should you desire to look at:
http://members.delphi.com/donald837
You can also E-Mail me at:
westamerica@msn.com
Would like to hear from any Korean Veterans that
remember me, also any others are welcome.
Thank You,
Don Hirsch
USAF Retired

Keywords: F-86 Sabre Jet Mechanic, Suwon, K-13, Korea



Entry: 13257
Subject: 25TH ARMAMENT - 1951

Denis Wilson wrote on November 25, 2000


City and State: PUNTA GORDA FL

Unit: 25TH FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: 25TH FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON

Keywords:



Entry: 12375
Subject: K13 - MAY 52 = MAY 53

Ernie Mutschler wrote on October 16, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State: RED OAK IA

Unit: 51ST FIW

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Still see the Checkered Board Tails coming
back from a mission - nights with McConnel
and Fisher - we will never replaced them as
they were the true Top Gun.

Still recall when night was turned into day
when the order given 'All guns free to fire'

Like to hear from anyone as how we were awarded
two bronze star.

Continue to locate conrades during this period
of duty

Keywords: Communication Spec



Entry: 10972
Subject: HARRISON CHASE JACOBS

Keith Fannon wrote on August 12, 2000


City and State:

Unit: 51ST FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR WING

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: West,
Get in touch with me. After all this time I have finally located your uncles crewchief. He is willing to talk with you.

Keith Fannon
Historian
51st FIW Association
Carrollton, TX

Keywords: 25th Fighter Interceptor Squadron



Entry: 10832
Subject: SEEKING GORDON ATKINSON

John D. Nossick wrote on August 5, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State: EAST NEW MARKET MD

Unit: 25TH FTR SQDN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: 25TH FTR SQDN

Keywords: c/c f80,nickname big john



Entry: 10257
Subject: 1ST LT WILLIAM ROBB KIMBRO

John Towers wrote on July 10, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State: GRAY ME

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: 1st lt William Robb Kimbro, of the 25th fighter interceptor squadron, was shot down in his F80C on 12/12/50. The govt's Personnel Missing-Korea document lists his date of death as 12/12/51. I assume this is a presumed finding of death. This man was my fathers best friend. Anyone that has any information (friends, acquantainces, anecdotes etc) please let me know.
Thank you.

Keywords: 25th fighter interceptor squadron



Entry: 8628
Subject: 1954-55

Chuck Joseph wrote on May 12, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State: NEW CASTLE PA

Unit: 25TH FTR. INTCPT. SQDN. KOREA AND OKINAWA 54-55

Service or Relationship: Air Force

Comments: Nickname Jo 1954 and 1955 in Suwon Korea and Naha Okinawa. Worked in engine shop. 25th f.i.s. sqdn. Lt.Col. Campbell C.O. and M.Sgt. Wilson was line chief.

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Entry: 7420
Subject: 25 FTR SQ, 51 FIW, SUWON 1953

Donald (Don) Hirsch wrote on March 10, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State: GRESHAM OR

Unit: 25TH FTR SQ, K13, SUWON, KOREA

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Hello all You Good People and Fellow Korean Veterans.
Time has flown by so fast. I was only 19 years old when I served in Korea, a two striper.
Fifty years go so fast, but our memories are as if it was yesterday. Had so many good buddies and friends at that time, often wonder where they are
and how they are getting along.
Should any of you feel they would like to contact me, my e-mail address is: westamerica@msn.com
Wishing You all the Best.
Fellow Veteran,
Don Hirsch

Keywords: 51 FIW, 25th FTR SQ, K-13, Suwon, Korea 1953
F-86 Sabre Jet Aircraft Mechanic on Flight Line.



Entry: 7057
Subject: HOWARD A. WILSON

James Wilson wrote on February 19, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State: LOUISVILLE KY

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Captain Howard "Tex" Wilson was my father who was lost when I was 1yr.old and would appreciate any info from anyone who served with him or knows others who served with him.

Keywords: Nickname TEX plane f-80 plane's name "spitten kitten"



Entry: 6618
Subject: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Frank Trojcak wrote on February 1, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State: SIERRA VISTA AZ

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Looking for Information on the death of 2/lt Raymond Sylvester Krenek who died of a non-hostile crash April 7, 1953 in Korea. Member of 25FIS and 51st FIG.

Keywords:



Entry: 6330
Subject: CAPTAIN KEN SWIFT

Patrick Swift wrote on January 20, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Have minimum records on my father, Capt. Kenneth Swift, who flew F-86's in Korea. Flew for both the 336th Sqdn. and the 25th Sqdn. from Sep. '51 to April '52. Have good photos from that time, but would like to correspond with anyone who was with his squadrons during that time to share information. Looking for a comprehensive history of the units during the war.

Patrick Swift, Vietnam '66 - '69

Keywords: 25th Figher-Interceptor Sqdn. 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group.



Entry: 4216
Subject: AIRMAN WILLIAM SUNDIN - LOOKING FOR FRIENDS

William Sundin wrote on November 6, 1999

Email Update Needed



City and State: FARIBAULT MN

Unit: 25TH SQUADRON OF THE 51ST INTERCEPTOR WING

Service or Relationship: Air Force

Comments: To All,
I'm the granddaughter of a Korean vet. Thank God he made it out alive but sadly he has had no contact with any of his squad since. His name is William Sundin and was an Airman 3rd Class. He was an aircraft mechanic and his plane was the Minnesota Mary. He trained at the Amarillo Air Force Base in TX. in 1953 and was in Okinawa in Oct. of "54". Anyone who served with him or remembers him from basic please E-Mail me It would be so nice to reastablish contact. Thank You, Jaci Sundin

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Entry: 4093
Subject: RONALD JAY HOFFMAN

Ronald Jay Hoffmann wrote on November 6, 1999

Email Update Needed



City and State: TOLEDO OH

Unit: 25 F I S

Service or Relationship: Air Force

Comments: 25 F I S

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Entry: 3479
Subject: 1951-52

Jerome Zeilman wrote on August 14, 1999

Email Update Needed



City and State: LAKE ST LOUIS MO

Unit: 25TH FIS, 51ST FIW

Service or Relationship: Air Force

Comments: In Korea from Oct 1951 thru sep 1952

Keywords: F-86, Suwon, 25th Fighter Interceptor Sqdn, 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing



Entry: 3246
Subject: CONTACT

Ernie Clark wrote on July 7, 1999

Email Update Needed



City and State: WOODLAND WA

Unit: 25TH F.I.S.

Service or Relationship:

Comments: 25th F.I.S.

Keywords:



Entry: 249
Subject: HERB BRYDON - 51ST AND 25 FTR SQUADRON

Herb Brydon wrote on November 20, 1998

Email Update Needed



City and State: TOOL TX

Unit:

Service or Relationship:

Comments: WOULD BE INTERESTED IN CONTACTING ANY ONE IN THE 51ST FTR GRP AND THE 25TH FTR SQDN. IN KOREA IN 1950 AND 1951 EMAIL ME

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