307th Bomb Group
Units Kadena AFB, Okinawa
370th Bombardment Squadron
371st Bombardment Squadron
372nd Bombardment Squadron
On August 1, 1950, the 307th BG with its B-29s deployed from MacDill AFB, Florida to Kadena AB, Okinawa. One week later the Superfortresses went into action over Korea. From August through September, they attacked strategic objectives in North Korea, such as the enemy's transportation system and industrial facilities. Following a campaign in November 1950 against bridges over the Yalu River into Manchuria, the B-29s struck interdiction targets, including communications and supply centers, and supported UN ground forces by hitting gun emplacements and troop concentrations. Not officially inactivated until June 1952, the 307th Group became an unmanned organization on February 10, 1951, replaced by the 307th BW.
Stations
Kadena AB, Okinawa, August 8, 1950-June 16, 1952.
On August 1, 1950, the 307th BG with its B-29s deployed from MacDill AFB, Florida to Kadena AB, Okinawa. One week later the Superfortresses went into action over Korea. From August through September, they attacked strategic objectives in North Korea, such as the enemy's transportation system and industrial facilities. Following a campaign in November 1950 against bridges over the Yalu River into Manchuria, the B-29s struck interdiction targets, including communications and supply centers, and supported UN ground forces by hitting gun emplacements and troop concentrations. Not officially inactivated until June 1952, the 307th Group became an unmanned organization on February 10, 1951, replaced by the 307th BW.
Stations
Kadena AB, Okinawa, August 8, 1950-June 16, 1952.
Entry: 101405
Subject: RAL[PH RENO
Subject: RAL[PH RENO
Ronald Moos wrote on June 25, 2023
City and State: YORKVILLE IL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: 1948-1971
Comments: anyone remember Ralph Reno? or know what happened to him after 1957 when he was in the Army? He was Grop Gunnery Sgt in the 307th back in the day at Kadena.
Keywords:
Entry: 96773
Subject: 307TH BOMB WING, 372ND BOMB SQUADRON
Subject: 307TH BOMB WING, 372ND BOMB SQUADRON
Don Twomey wrote on November 20, 2018
City and State: WYLIE TX
Unit: 372ND SQ. 307TH BOMB WING
Service or Relationship: Air Force
Comments: Was at Kadena from @April 1953 to Feb. 1954, flew as copilot B-29 with Major Delameter as AC, Capt. Knapp as bombardier, Capt Thrush as ECM, Lt. Majors as navigator, Sgt. Barnes as F.E., can't remember all gunners names. Not sure if any of the names mentioned are still living. Would like to hear from anyone familiar with our crew.
Keywords: 307th Kadena, Okinawa
Entry: 94359
Subject: 307TH BOMB WING
Subject: 307TH BOMB WING
James D. (Dave) Homan wrote on February 22, 2017
City and State: ORLANDO FL
Unit: NA
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: I've helped an older friend, James Grady White, who was a radio operator on a B-29 out of Kadena, from Jan to first of July 1953. He had never gotten his DD214, medals, etc. He just had a card stating he had served in the Air Force. Jim flew 23 bombing missions but when he got his 214, it just listed Korean Svc Medal/w 1 bz, UN Service Medal, and National Defense Service Medal. We've made an appeal for an Air Medal for the missions he flew. However, if anyone has additional information on this unit, it would be most welcomed. Unfortunately the news paper clippings he had got misplaced. Also, an article I found said the 307th was given the Presidential Unit Citation but didn't list a date. Does anyone know about the PUC? Also, his 214 is difficult to read since it was burned around 2 sides making some info eligible to read. He mustered out at Hunter AFB, Valdosta, GA. Also, some of the info is typed together or close to another and it makes it hard to read or make out. Jim was an Airman 1st Class, radio operator. I believe he flew out of McDill AFB, to Okinawa.
Keywords: None
Entry: 93950
Subject: MISS TAMPA AND ANY MACDILL PEOPLE
Subject: MISS TAMPA AND ANY MACDILL PEOPLE
Dennis Cole wrote on November 9, 2016
City and State: TAMPA FL
Unit: MACDILL USAF
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Hello, I am seeking people who were stationed at MacDill as part of the 307th. I am also seeking information on a B-29A named MISS TAMPA. I am looking to document the history of the 307th while it was at MacDill and in Okinawa. Any assistance greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Denny
Keywords: Miss Tampa MacDill Okinawa
Entry: 91434
Subject: LOOKING FOR CREW OF ONLY B-29 TO MAKE IT BACK ON BLACK TUESDAY OVER NAMSI
Subject: LOOKING FOR CREW OF ONLY B-29 TO MAKE IT BACK ON BLACK TUESDAY OVER NAMSI
Robert Bergstrom wrote on June 21, 2015
City and State: MILACA MN
Unit: 307TH BOMB GROUP
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Wanting to make contact with any of my fellow crew members or their family (Crew Number L-18-AO) on the only plane to make it back on Black Tuesday, the last daylight mission over Namsi. My name is Robert L. Bergstrom 1st Lt.
James R. Lewis
Robert D. Myles
Jerry L. Pennington
Charles J. Thevenet Jr.
Joseph E. Puett
Charles C. Carpenter
Malcolm L. Fairchild
Frank Bata
Donald A. Bruegeman
Jerry M. Webb
Keywords: Wanting to find any of my fellow crew members (Crew Number L-18-AO) on the only plane to make it back on Black Tuesday, the last daylight mission over Namsi. My name is Robert L. Bergstrom 1st Lt.
James R. Lewis
Robert D. Myles
Jerry L. Pennington
Charles J. Thevenet Jr.
Joseph E. Puett
Charles C. Carpenter
Malcolm L. Fairchild
Frank Bata
Donald A. Bruegeman
Jerry M. Webb
Entry: 85417
Subject: 307THABG/FINANCE OFFICE/PAYMASTER B29AIRCREWS 1951/1953
Subject: 307THABG/FINANCE OFFICE/PAYMASTER B29AIRCREWS 1951/1953
Judson Cooper wrote on February 10, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State: REESE MI
Unit: 307THABG KADENA AFB OKINAWA 1951/1953
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: wORKED fOR Major Haige/Lt,Delmar/Lt.John Cobb Also
Tom D,Allen Jr.Friends with Sgt Earl Owens/ Lived in
the Quanset Barracks Near The Chow Hall At Kadena
South Of Flight Line I Think.
Keywords:
Entry: 79744
Subject: LOOKING FOR THOSE WHO MAY HAVE KNOWN MY DAD
Subject: LOOKING FOR THOSE WHO MAY HAVE KNOWN MY DAD
Kent Crain wrote on July 24, 2011
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Greetings,
My dad was Robert Kent Crain. He was with the 307th Bomb Wing, 370th Bomb Sqd at Kadena late in the war. He started out repairing ground communication equipment, but got additional training and flew 14 missions as an ECM operator and/or radio operator. he may have been known as having come from the suburbs of Chicago, or possibly northern Wisconsin.
Dad passed away in January 2007, but I was wondering if anyone remembers having served with him on Kadena during the war. he might also have had a reputation as what today would be called a "party animal." LOL!
Anyhow - if anyone remembers dad I'd love to here from you.
Thanks!
Kent Crain
Green Bay, WI
Keywords: B-29, Kadena, 307th Bomb Group
Entry: 78307
Subject: CREW L-46-AO 372ND BOMB SQ.
Subject: CREW L-46-AO 372ND BOMB SQ.
Elmer M. Reich wrote on March 23, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: IONE CA
Unit: 307TH BOMB WING 372NDBOMB.SQ.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I would like to see if anybody made General. Especially my AC. I went to Ohio to train in K.C.97s to become a boom operator. New crew new job but the B29s are what I think about the most. I never made a career out the Air Force But I found my wife of 55 years because of the Air Force.
Elmer M.Reich
4150 Camanche Parkway No.
Ione. Ca. 95640
Keywords: I think I became a member of the Korean War Project Some time ago. But drifted away from the site because of an illness then just forgot about it until now. My crew was the lead crew that with the rest of the crews that brought the 19th Bomb wing to Tucson, Arizona in 1954. General Le May was there. at least that was what I was told. I was from Calif. and just got dressed and ran to get a Bus Home. I never said a real goodbye to any of my crew and I have always felt bad about that. The Officers especially they were Great People. Our Aircraft was #332 My AC was Maj.Samuel L Castleberry. AO437196.
Entry: 77243
Subject: PHOTOS OF CAPT JIM CHENAULT'S CREW 371ST
Subject: PHOTOS OF CAPT JIM CHENAULT'S CREW 371ST
Daniel (Dan) King wrote on December 26, 2010
City and State: IRVINE CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am the son of Marvin King, former POW whose B-29 was shot down on April 12, 1951. He is still alive and looking for anyone from other crews that flew that day. There are 4 members of his crew still alive. Here are the names of all 13 men who flew on his plane that day.
Plane Seriel no.44-62252
**Denotes former POWs**
Adams, Jim (Living)
Armstrong, Harold
Brand, John
Chenault, James (Living)
Hanneman, William **
Hearn, Joseph **
King, Marvin ** (Living)
Knego, George **
Low, James
Metz, Henry **
Moree, Jr, Leonard **
Oledwage, Daniel ** (Living)
Whitfield, Andrew
Keywords: B-29, 372st, 307th, Kadena, Sinuiju, MIG-15, POW, prisoner, Camp 2
Entry: 70982
Subject: KENNETH KISSER
Subject: KENNETH KISSER
Dorothy Jill Nolin wrote on July 22, 2009
City and State: TUCSON AZ
Unit: WING OR GROUP: 307TH BMB WG /372ND BMB SQ
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad was a POW and I am wondering if anyone knew him.
Keywords: Wing or Group: 307th Bmb Wg /372nd Bmb Sq - Kenneth Kisser
Entry: 70072
Subject: PAUL ALVICH 307TH B-29 WILD HOG
Subject: PAUL ALVICH 307TH B-29 WILD HOG
Carol Berry wrote on May 5, 2009
City and State: WOODLAND HILLS CA
Unit: 307TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Sergeant Paul Alvich - My uncle turns 80 in june.. Does anybody know him from the 307th Bombardment group?
Keywords: "Cloverleay Boys" B29 Wild Hog
Entry: 70019
Subject: PAUL ALVICH OF THE
Subject: PAUL ALVICH OF THE
Carol Berry wrote on April 28, 2009
City and State: WOODLAND HILLS CA
Unit: 307TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP?
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My uncle turn 80 in june and i am trying to surprise him with information from his Korean War B-29 experiences
Keywords: B-29
Entry: 69215
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: 67784
Subject: INFO ON CHARLES 'CHUCK' D GRIDLEY: B29 NAVIGATOR
Subject: INFO ON CHARLES 'CHUCK' D GRIDLEY: B29 NAVIGATOR
Peter James wrote on November 10, 2008
City and State: BAIONA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Trying to find out what happened to Chuck Gridley when he left RAF Marham in 1949.
Keywords: RAF Marham, UK. Magdeburg raid 1945.
Entry: 65172
Subject: REMEMBER ME?
Subject: REMEMBER ME?
Robert Devereaux wrote on April 10, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: 307TH BOMB GP/WING
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Looking for anyone who remembers me or has pics of me from macdill or kadena (1950-53). Lost all mine in a house fire a few years back and grandkids want to know what gramps looked like back then
Keywords: Bob Devereaux, radio operator 307th
Entry: 62633
Subject: 371ST SQDN. (IN TENTS!) 1952
Subject: 371ST SQDN. (IN TENTS!) 1952
William Aseere SR. wrote on October 17, 2007
City and State: BOCA RATON FL
Unit: 307TH BOMB WING, 371ST SQDN.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Sure would like to hear from anybody who was there. I used to visit the village of "Tobaru" quite often. I played guitar with a guy named Coe from virginia.
Keywords: Flew 31 Missions, Left gunner and I (Tail Gunner) are only ones still alive.
Entry: 61688
Subject: LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF 372ND B.S. AUG. 1952/MAR. 1953
Subject: LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF 372ND B.S. AUG. 1952/MAR. 1953
Jack McGray wrote on July 20, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: FAIRFIELD CA
Unit: 372ND BOMB SQ.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: ac184 1952/1953
Entry: 60951
Subject: 307TH BW,372ND BS, MAY 1953 TO JUL 27, 1953
Subject: 307TH BW,372ND BS, MAY 1953 TO JUL 27, 1953
Clarence B. (Bud) Ellis wrote on May 10, 2007
City and State: SHARPSBURG GA
Unit: 307TH BW,372ND BS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Flew from May to end of war 1953. Was an ECM operator. Do not remember any crew members names.
Keywords: B-29aircraft #184
Entry: 54504
Subject: INFO ON LOUIS GLASS, B29 RADIO OPERATOR
Subject: INFO ON LOUIS GLASS, B29 RADIO OPERATOR
Jacob Ralph Livengood JR. wrote on December 5, 2005
DeceasedCity and State: CHARLOTTE NC
Unit: 19 TH BOMB GROUP
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: His son is looking for anyone who knew him and is willing to share information.
Keywords: Radio operator on B29 with 307th Bomb Wing (Group)on Okinawa 1952
Entry: 49978
Subject: LOOKING FOR SURVIVING CREW MEMBERS OF B29 44-62073 SHOT DOWN IN KOREA 11/8/52
Subject: LOOKING FOR SURVIVING CREW MEMBERS OF B29 44-62073 SHOT DOWN IN KOREA 11/8/52
Brendan Rea wrote on April 4, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: 307 BMB WNG 370 BMB SQ
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: looking for anyone with any information on the circumstances of the loss of this aircraft, or anyone who knew my cousin Robert "Pat" Kelleher
Keywords: Robert P."Pat" Kelleher, 44-62073, Franklin h. Hall, Charles M. Hill Jr., Clyde Schluter B-29
Entry: 30601
Subject: 307TH BOMB GROUP
Subject: 307TH BOMB GROUP
John A. Johnson wrote on December 24, 2002
City and State: ALAMEDA CA
Unit: 307TH BOMB GROUP
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who served with the 307th Bomb Group during the period 1950-1953. I was a lowly clerk with the rank A/1C. Would like to hear from Jay Bird Johnson, DB Dobson, Frank Love, John Kenneth Tapley or anyone who remembers them.
Keywords: Macdill Air Force Base. Florida 1950-1953; TDY Okinawa 1951-52; TDY Fairford AFB, England Summer of 1953.
Entry: 29995
Subject: I WOULD LIKE TO LOCATE FORMER CREW MEMBERS.
Subject: I WOULD LIKE TO LOCATE FORMER CREW MEMBERS.
Michael London (Mike) Huggins wrote on November 28, 2002
DeceasedCity and State: MT PLEASANT SC
Unit: 307TH BOMB GROUP
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: If anyone knows the whereabouts of the above mentioned, or any other fellow comrades serving with this squadron,I would like to know how to contact them.
Mike Huggins A1C
Keywords: We flew Old 452, not very reliable. Aircraft Commander Cpt.Kennedy, Co-Pilot, Lt. Beeson.
Cpt Spickelmeyer,Poynang,Yalu River, etc.
Entry: 19065
Subject: REUNIONS
Subject: REUNIONS