Entry: 102364
Subject: SHORAN 34TH BS 17BW 1953 B26C NIGHT MISSION
Subject: SHORAN 34TH BS 17BW 1953 B26C NIGHT MISSION
Alan Ferguson wrote on July 27, 2025
City and State: NC
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON 17TH BOMBING
Service or Relationship: Air Force
Comments: From what I can understand, my father-in-law flew the last mission against North Korea using shoran and landed back at his base in a B 26C is name was first Lieutenant HL Atkins, any info at all about him would be appreciated. Thank you.
Keywords:
Entry: 101878
Subject: BC-463
Subject: BC-463
Dustin Canada wrote on June 5, 2024
City and State: LUSBY MD
Unit: VMAQ-4
Service or Relationship: Marine Corps
Comments: Hello,
I am searching for any information regarding a B-26 with the SN of BC-463. My grandfather was some sort of crew member on this A/C i believe. I have a photo of him standing in front of it. Looks like it is from 1953. I am unsure of the squadron. Please help if you can. His name is Aubrey Canada. Thanks.
Keywords:
Entry: 100586
Subject: RICE PADDY WAGON
Subject: RICE PADDY WAGON
Jim Fahey wrote on February 8, 2022
City and State:
Unit: 34 BOMB SQ
Service or Relationship:
Comments: I have a foto of the B 26 - Rice Paddy Wagon but no tail nmbr
Keywords:
Entry: 100443
Subject: THE BLACK KNIGHTS KOREAN WAR 1952-1953
Subject: THE BLACK KNIGHTS KOREAN WAR 1952-1953
Arthur Carrier JR wrote on November 9, 2021
City and State: COLONIAL HEIGHTS VA
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: I'm trying to find anyone that served with my father Arthur Carrier sr. In Korea from 1952 1953. He was a gunner in a b-26 with the black knights
Keywords:
Entry: 100273
Subject: 34 BOMB SQDN
Subject: 34 BOMB SQDN
Jim Fahey wrote on July 16, 2021
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: Served as an Instrument technician with 34th Bomb Sqdn 1953-54 and moved with the unit to Moho Japan. Subsequently moved to Hurlburt Fld. I have an old foto of me standing next to the B-26 “Rice Paddy Wagon” with the painting of a scantily clad lady. I have my hand on a sensitive part of her torso. I will try to include the foto here but doubt I know how.
Keywords:
Entry: 99502
Subject: BING CROSBY
Subject: BING CROSBY
Cindy Cox wrote on June 12, 2020
City and State: TEMPLE TX
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON; 17TH BOMB WING
Service or Relationship: Air Force
Comments: My father, Ronald “Bing” Crosby served in Korea the first time from 1953-54. He would love to hear from folks in his squadron. H err was the crew chief and recalls MSgt Ellison was the flight chief. Others were: A/1C Arendt, A/3C Dallas Simpson or anyone involved with the B-26 green tails.
Keywords: Bing Crosby
Entry: 93822
Subject: RETIRED MEMBERS CAP
Subject: RETIRED MEMBERS CAP
Philip Kelly wrote on October 6, 2016
City and State: TRIM
Unit: NONE
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments:
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Entry: 90421
Subject: LOOKING FOR DAD'S CREW
Subject: LOOKING FOR DAD'S CREW
Cynthia Ward-Duffy wrote on January 19, 2015
City and State: GREAT FALLS MT
Unit: 34TH ARMYAIR B26 SQUAD
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for the names, pictures, or addresses to locate
members of my Dad's B26 crew (1951-53 in Korea)
Stormy 34th Bomber Squad -Thunderbirds
Dad is Hal A Ward, Army Air / AirForce
Keywords:
Entry: 85110
Subject: THUNDERBIRDS OVER KOREA
Subject: THUNDERBIRDS OVER KOREA
William Widener SR. wrote on January 1, 2013
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City and State: PAULSBORO NJ
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Was at K9 in 1952 and 1953. In response to Paul
Brown's reference to the book Thunderbirds over Korea
published by your Father, I am very interested in
it. I have a picture beside a B26 after a mission
that includes Capt. Brown, Major Boren, Col. Kurek ,
Gunner last name Green and myself William Widener.
Another picture is Captain Brown, Lieut. Needleman
and Major Boren. I would love to share parts of the
book as well share these pictures with you. Bill
Widener
Keywords: 34th Bomb Squadron, Dream Girl, Toni
Entry: 84787
Subject: THUNDERBIRDS OVER KOREA
Subject: THUNDERBIRDS OVER KOREA
Paul Brown wrote on November 24, 2012
City and State: OCEAN SPRINGS MS
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father published Thunderbirds Over Korea, a book
recording the activities of the 34th Bombardment
Squadron while on duty in Korea in 1953. I have a
copy of this book and could possibly share parts of
it with any of the brave men who served, or their
loved ones.
Keywords: My father served over Korea with Maj. Boren and Lt.
Needleman in 1953.
Entry: 82963
Subject: FERRY AIRCRAFT K-9 TO INDOCHINA 1953-54
Subject: FERRY AIRCRAFT K-9 TO INDOCHINA 1953-54
Vic Winchcombe wrote on May 7, 2012
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City and State: EIGHT MILE AL
Unit: 34TH B.S .
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: To find crew who also wentto Indochina 1953-54
Keywords:
Entry: 80445
Subject:
Subject:
James C. Prow JR. wrote on September 22, 2011
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City and State: MADISONVILLE KY
Unit: 34TH BS AT K-9
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Just making contact. Finished my year at K-9 returned
to the states and finished my AF duties and went to
Univ of Tenn and obtained my MS.
Keywords: K-9 (A few weeks after the fighting ceased for 11
months)
Entry: 76938
Subject: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON,KOREA
Subject: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON,KOREA
Lawrence Arnold wrote on November 26, 2010
City and State: BRUNSWICK ME
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Flew 30 Combat Missions as Flight Engineer from K-9.
Was in country from Jan 53 to Aug 53. Was able to go back to the states early because of the amount of missions flown. Retired from the USAF in 1972.
Keywords:
Entry: 75691
Subject: PLANE'S SERIAL NUMBER
Subject: PLANE'S SERIAL NUMBER
Rhechelle Pinckney wrote on August 3, 2010
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: My friend's dad, Don Peabody, is trying to track down the serial number of the plane he was crew chief and flight engineer on in 1954. The nose art on the Douglas B-26 Invader is of a scantily clad female and the name Rice Paddy Wagon. He says the letter "T" was on the vertical stabilizer and he thinks the last three digits of the serial number are 742, but he is unsure. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Keywords: Rice Paddy Wagon, 34th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Wing, K-9 Pusan South Korea, 1954 crew chief and flight engineer
Entry: 72795
Subject: I AM LOOKING FOR BOMBLOADERS 34TH.BOMB SQUADRON 8-52TILL8-53 K9 KOREA
Subject: I AM LOOKING FOR BOMBLOADERS 34TH.BOMB SQUADRON 8-52TILL8-53 K9 KOREA
Joseph R. St. Pierre SR. wrote on December 15, 2009
City and State: FALL RIVER MA
Unit: 34TH.BOMB SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: looking to locate men who were bomb loaders attached to the 34th. aug1952 aug 1953
Keywords:
Entry: 71433
Subject:
Subject:
Ronald Bruton wrote on August 28, 2009
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City and State: WACO TX
Unit: 34TH BOMP SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 63457
Subject: LOOKING FOR CAPT. ARTHUR C MILLER
Subject: LOOKING FOR CAPT. ARTHUR C MILLER
William Widener SR. wrote on December 19, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: PAULSBORO N
Unit: 34TH. BOMB SQ.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Have picture of Capt. Miller taken in 1943.Comparing to a picture in 1953 Squadron book to me it looks like the same person
Keywords: Rice's Paddy Wagon
Entry: 55698
Subject: E MAIL UPDATE
Subject: E MAIL UPDATE
Suzi Horowitz wrote on February 11, 2006
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City and State: DOUGLASVILLE GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: I am the daughter of Capt. Robert L. Cherry and would appreciate any information in regard to my father.
Keywords:
Entry: 53734
Subject: LOOKING FOR STANLEY D. THOMAS
Subject: LOOKING FOR STANLEY D. THOMAS
Jack Gaudinsky wrote on October 24, 2005
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City and State:
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQ.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Would like to locate S/Sgt Stanley D. Thomas of Pasadena Calif. We
worked on the AIRBORNE SHORAN systems.
Keywords: SHORAN, ABOUT APRIL 53 - APRIL 54,
Entry: 52747
Subject: LOOKING FOR THOSE WHO KNEW WILLIAM J. GROVE FROM TEXAS
Subject: LOOKING FOR THOSE WHO KNEW WILLIAM J. GROVE FROM TEXAS
William Grove wrote on August 21, 2005
City and State: LONDON
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am interested in finding out who the men are in my father's slides. I am William J. Grove, son of William J. Grove. Please email me at williamjgrove@yahoo.com
Keywords:
Entry: 51775
Subject: APRIL-NOV 1954
Subject: APRIL-NOV 1954
Ronald Bruton wrote on June 30, 2005
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City and State:
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: WOULD LIKE TO LOCATE LT. CHARLES B. MATHEWS, PILOT FROM ALABAMA AND ROBERT D. GARDNER, NAV. FROM RHODE ISLAND.
Keywords: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON FLEW THE RELUCTENT DRAGON
Entry: 51774
Subject: APRIL-NOV 1954
Subject: APRIL-NOV 1954
Ronald Bruton wrote on June 30, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: WOULD LIKE TO LOCATE LT. CHARLES B. MATHEWS, PILOT FROM ALABAMA AND ROBERT D. GARDNER, NAV. FROM RHODE ISLAND.
Keywords: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON FLEW THE RELUCTENT DRAGON
Entry: 51773
Subject: APRIL-NOVEMBER 1954- 34TH BOMB SQ
Subject: APRIL-NOVEMBER 1954- 34TH BOMB SQ
Ronald Bruton wrote on June 30, 2005
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City and State: WACO TX
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 49292
Subject: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON
Subject: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON
Wayne Barton wrote on March 1, 2005
City and State: HOUSTON TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am searching for the tail numbers for this plane, as I have a project going (building a flying scale model of this plane.) This was my dad's plane while he was stationed in Korea.
He flew with the Thunderbirds.
Any Pictures and info would be helpful.
I have a few pictures of the plane, and the nose art, but the numbers can't be read.
Keywords: "One Lonely Night" Thunderbirds
Entry: 49042
Subject:
Subject:
Suzi Horowitz wrote on February 19, 2005
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City and State: DOUGLASVILLE GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Corrected address for contact with myself for Robert L Cherry
Keywords:
Entry: 49035
Subject: ROBERT L CHERRY
Subject: ROBERT L CHERRY
Suzi Horowitz wrote on February 19, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: DOUGLASVILLE GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father Robert L. Cherry and all his crew (Victor Corona,Donald Hart, and Frank Loughery) are all still MIA. I would like to be able to contact family memebers or anyone that knew my father. Thank you!
Keywords:
Entry: 48919
Subject: 452ND. BOMB WING, 17TH BOMB WING, 34TH. BOMB SQ.
Subject: 452ND. BOMB WING, 17TH BOMB WING, 34TH. BOMB SQ.
Roland Parker wrote on February 14, 2005
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City and State: HEMET CA
Unit: 17TH BOMB WING
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am looking for EDWIN D. WILLIAMS who was a friend at K-9 from 1951-1952. Any information would be appreciated.
Keywords: K-9 Air Photography
Entry: 41731
Subject: MEMBERS OF 34TH BOMB SQ. (L)
Subject: MEMBERS OF 34TH BOMB SQ. (L)
Earl Huffman wrote on March 14, 2004
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City and State: INDIANAPOLIS IN
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQ. (L)
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who was a crew member of the Thunderbirds from july 53 thur august 54.
Keywords: crew members of 34th bomb sq. (l) night intruder
Entry: 39060
Subject: 6/53-6/54
Subject: 6/53-6/54
Delbert O'Connor wrote on December 9, 2003
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City and State:
Unit: 34THBOMBSQD-17THBOMB GROUP
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: 17thBomb Group--JUNE 1953 TO JUNE 1954
Keywords:
Entry: 34958
Subject: BROTHERS CREW MEMBERS
Subject: BROTHERS CREW MEMBERS
Robert (Bob) Burk wrote on June 18, 2003
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City and State: SOUTH HADLEY MA
Unit: 56TH TROOP CARRIER, 375TH WING
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone who might have known any of the following B26 Bomber crew flying missions in Korea from Dec 52 thru July 52...Pilot C.E. Deitsch,Navigator J.H Wheeler, Gunner L.J.Burk,Engineer J.L.Bugg, Crew cheif H.I. Jenkins,A/C/C L.D. Perry. My brother was the gunner(now deceaed) and Im attempting to do somwe research on his/crews combat missions during this period...any help much appreciated. Bob G. Burk (brother and also Korean vet.)
Keywords: Some of B26 aircraft names, SIOUX CITY SUE,NIGHTMARE,
Entry: 34634
Subject: LOOKING FOR AIRMEN STATIONED IN KOREA WITH THE 189 BOMB GROUP
Subject: LOOKING FOR AIRMEN STATIONED IN KOREA WITH THE 189 BOMB GROUP
Dominic Joesph Esposito wrote on June 4, 2003
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City and State: SANDUSKY OH
Unit: 189 BOMB GROUP
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Please contact me if you were in the 189 bomb group stationed in Korea during the war.
Keywords:
Entry: 34101
Subject: ANY BUDDIES OUT THERE? RIP- 9/04/2004
Subject: ANY BUDDIES OUT THERE? RIP- 9/04/2004
Charles Augustin wrote on May 10, 2003
City and State:
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQDN, GROUND CREW
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Anyone out there? Charles Augustin, Bomb Loader 34th Bomb Squadron, Pusan
Editor Note: From the family of Charlie:
For your information, one of the men whose query was posted on your site, Charlie Augustin 33rd Bomb Squadron Ground Crew Pusan 50-51 (?), passed away on September 4th.
His family continues to be interested in hearing word from those who knew him or from his unit to learn more of what he did there.
Thank you and God Bless - JJ
Keywords: Charles Augustin, Bomb Loader, 34th Bomb Squadron, Pusan
Entry: 20064
Subject:
Subject:
John Lyons wrote on October 21, 2001
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City and State: SOMERS CT
Unit: 17TH BOMB WING
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: My dad is looking for old buddie he served with
in Korea. They called the "Black Knights of Korea"
Keywords:
Entry: 13121
Subject: 17TH BOMB GROUP 53-54
Subject: 17TH BOMB GROUP 53-54
Martin Flynn wrote on November 20, 2000
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City and State:
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQUAD
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: 34TH BOMB SQUAD
Keywords: 34th Bomb Squadron, B-26c, O.D. Taylor,
Entry: 12254
Subject: MAR53 TO JAN54
Subject: MAR53 TO JAN54
Roy L. Johnson wrote on October 10, 2000
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City and State: PHOENIX AZ
Unit: 34TH BS, 17TH BW MAR53 TO JAN54
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: was at k-9 mar53 to jan54 flew 13 mission including last mission on 27 july as a flt. eng. with the 34bs. flew on all sq. ships i was assigned to a/c 748 (L tail)named VAYA CON DIOS c/c was a/2c jim lamarr. we rotated back stateside to luke afb az where again jim was c/c on my tb-26 in a tow-target outfit.
Keywords: k-9 alumni
Entry: 12252
Subject: LAST COMBAT MISSION FOR 34THBS
Subject: LAST COMBAT MISSION FOR 34THBS
Roy L. Johnson wrote on October 10, 2000
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City and State: PHOENIX AZ
Unit: 34TH BS, 17TH BW MAR53 TO JAN54
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: i flew on the last mission as the flt eng. pilot was 1st lt. herbert atkins, co-pilot was capt. paul omann, navigator was 1st lt. lee broome, shoran operator in back was capt. richman first name unknown. i still hate that jump seat. a/c was BC-658 (D LETTER ON TAIL) named NOBODY'S DARLING. we dropped at 2059pm and headed home. crossed over the front lines and seen all kinds of fireworks, checked out of n. korea with k-55 crystal ball and landed at k-9 at2255 pm. air force pr people took pictures as we taxied in and parked. one picture of us in front of the ship is in a british pub. (AIR ENTHUSIAST issue 24 july 1984) in a article about b-26's in the korea war. since i had only 13 combat mission in i wasn't eligible for rotation so i stayed until jan.54 flying practice missions to mun-do ,maint. flights to miho, low-level intruder flights to japan to test their radar intercept. i spent the remainder of my hitch at luke afb, az as a flt.eng. with a tb-26 tow-target detachment attached to a fighter training wing flying f-84e and g's and teaching new u.s. and foreign pilots air-to air gunnery. retired in 1986 as a systems tech. from AT and T
Keywords: k-9 alumni
Entry: 11973
Subject: FINDING MEN
Subject: FINDING MEN
Dominic Joesph Esposito wrote on September 25, 2000
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City and State: SANDUSKY OH
Unit: 189 BOMB GROUP
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I am looking for these people......
Keywords: Captain Spoutz, Leo Carter, Ben Barrret
Entry: 10825
Subject: 34TH REUNION
Subject: 34TH REUNION
Ronald Macklin wrote on August 5, 2000
City and State: WINSTON SALEM NC
Unit: 34TH WW2
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: 34th has reunions. Contact Ted Baker 453 Hamilton Ave. Almont MI 48003-8620
Keywords:
Entry: 9841
Subject:
Subject:
Robert D. Forester wrote on June 26, 2000
City and State: BLUE SPRINGS MO
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQDRN
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: 34TH BOMB SQDRN
Keywords: Personal friend, Kenneth S. Howlett. Flew 31 combat missions in B-26 as Engineer. In Korea Nov 1952 until July 1953. Rotated back to the States 4 days before the armistice was signed. Stationed in Pusan (K-9).
Entry: 9734
Subject: KOREAN CONFLICT VETERN
Subject: KOREAN CONFLICT VETERN
Robert D. Forester wrote on June 25, 2000
City and State: BLUE SPRINGS MO
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 8983
Subject: LAST COMBAT MISSION
Subject: LAST COMBAT MISSION
Paul Johnson wrote on May 28, 2000
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City and State: HOLLISTER MO
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQD. (THUNDERS BIRDS SQD)
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Can any one give me info on the last combat mission to land at K-9.I thought our bird was the last was it in that I still have the photo`s of the crew being congradulated by the wing and base cmdr`s. Does any body else remember the missed approached-one minute passed the peter nan homer break left.
Keywords: A-26 27 July 53
Entry: 3643
Subject: ROSTER FOR 1953
Subject: ROSTER FOR 1953
Allen Plasterer wrote on September 5, 1999
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City and State: NEW HAVEN IN
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQUADRAN K9
Service or Relationship: Air Force
Comments: Roster of personal for years 1953 and 54 34th bomb squadran
Keywords: Aircraft B26
Entry: 3382
Subject: MEMBERS
Subject: MEMBERS
Vincent Johnson wrote on August 5, 1999
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City and State: SAN JOSE CA
Unit: 34TH BOMB SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force
Comments: Members: 34th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Wing
Keywords: Pusan, Kunsan
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