Entry: 13743
Subject: DONALD SIRMAN'S GRANDSON
Geoffrey Ramsey wrote on December 21, 2000
City and State: ALBUQUERQUE NM
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: If anybody knew my Grandfather Donald Sirman I would very much like to hear from you. I am a 2LT in the U.S. Army. I am trying to work out an inner-service transfer to follow in my Grandfathers footsteps, and become a fighter pilot.
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Entry: 13314
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Joseph (Joe) Fabits wrote on November 28, 2000
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City and State: BRIGHTON MI
Unit: 35TH FBS SQDN
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: 35TH FBS SQDN
Keywords: Kprea 1953 - 54
Entry: 13124
Subject: LT. LARRY E. PLASTER, 35TH FBS
Bill Plaster wrote on November 20, 2000
City and State: CHATTANOOGA TN
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm looking for anyone who flew with or knew my father, Larry E. Plaster, in Korea in 1951-52. His F-86 was named Ole Goofy, and the crew chief was "Dusty" Cincotta. Did talk briefly with Joe Burgermeister, who flew with him, in 1981.
Thank You!
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Entry: 13019
Subject: MIKE KLOCKNER, 8TH FIGHTER GROUP
Karen Dunn wrote on November 16, 2000
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City and State: HILLIARD OH
Unit: 8TH FIGHTER GROUP
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for anyone who might have known or served with my Dad, Mike Klockner. He's alive and well, but computer-illerate, so I'm attempting to gather some information for him. Thank you.
Keywords: Mike Klockner, 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group.
Entry: 11185
Subject: MAY 51-MAY 52
Bill Anderson wrote on August 20, 2000
City and State: PORTLAND OR
Unit: 36 FIGHTER SQUADRON MAY 51-MAY 52
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Lived in "odd Fellows Hut", houseboy named Kim.
Friends of Chuck Pierce, Bill Sodaberg and Pop Miller. Captain nicknamed "Blue eyes". Armore and crew chief for F-80's. I have a great photo album of the year I spent in Korea with many other airman.
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Entry: 11111
Subject: BOUT ONE AT K-2, TAEGU
Russell Fewell wrote on August 18, 2000
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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I voluntered from the 35th maint Squadron as propeller technician for the "Bout One" group going to Taegu Korea. Originally our mission was to teach the S. Koreans to fly and maintain P-51's that were for their defense, as I recollect.
After several incidents we realized that they were not able to train soon enough and our pilots and mechanics took over, the Koreans were sent on to some other site. Our Commanding Officer was, at that time Major Hess and he asked for volunteers to return with him to Pusan after we had to abandon the K-2 airbase. I chose to return to Johnson A.B. and the 40th Fighter Squadron.
We were told, "no cameras" but I had a small pocket sized 35 mm and freely took pictures, including one of Major Hess. I am sure most of these pictures may be of value to someone writing of the war.
Keywords: Looking for Bill Meyers or information on contacting family members. I have pictures of him. Also have picture of, at that time Major Hess in Korea
Entry: 11079
Subject: MEMBERS OF 13TH AIRCRAFT REPAIR SQUADRON
Benita Petruck wrote on August 16, 2000
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City and State: MIDDLETOWN CT
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Dad is searching for members of his squadron in Tagu, Korea. He was part of the "Alert Group" stationed on airfield. He gave me the names of a few men in his squadron: Bill Williams from Denver,CO... William Timber from Denver,CO... and Harmon Killibrew(?) from Michigan. Any information or others that remember him from the squadron, please let me know. My Dads name is Wesley Purks,Richmond,VA. Thank you.
Keywords: 35th Fighter Group, 13th Aircraft Repair Squadron
Stationed Tagu,Korea 1950-1953
Entry: 9940
Subject: OLD BUDDIES
Emmit (Jim) Talbot wrote on June 29, 2000
City and State: MELBOURNE FL
Unit: 4TH FIGHTER BOMBER WING
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Anyone station at that time please call or contact
Jose Araujo very good friend.
Keywords: Jim in Korea March 53 thre Feb 54 attached to 35th F-B Sq.
Entry: 8664
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Al Turner wrote on May 14, 2000
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Comments: Sirs,I'm currently researching material for a novel set around B-29 operations during the Korean War. Part of the book centres on Low level Flak suppression missions flown by fighter bombers in support of these big bombers. If anyone is able to help me with this reasearch I'd like to hear from you.
Thanks, Al.
Keywords: Low level flak suppression missions
Entry: 6145
Subject: 35TH. AT K-13 1953
John (Pete) Peterson wrote on January 11, 2000
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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Jan - Oct, 1953 A1C
Keywords: 35th Ftr. Bmr. Sqdr. and radar shop 8th. Ftr. Wg.
Entry: 5817
Subject: 35TH. AT ITAZUKE 1950
Menson Byrd wrote on December 24, 1999
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City and State: LEXINGTON NC
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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: was with 35th till they ship to korea with P 51 stayed with F80 at itazuke till we ship to kimpo we were attached to 49th.
Keywords: F 80 p 51
Entry: 5433
Subject: DON SIRMAN WAS A FRIEND OF MINE!
Herman Son wrote on December 3, 1999
City and State: ST. LOUIS MO
Unit: 35TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Great service!
WRITING BOOK - KOREAN WAR EXPERIENCES FROM 6/26/50 TO 3/15/51.
Keywords: Flight Commander; Contour Roger; Itazuke
Entry: 2539
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Neil Foster wrote on February 27, 1999
City and State: LAS VEGAS NV
Unit: 35TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQUARDRON
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Comments: 35TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQUARDRON
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Entry: 539
Subject: CPT. VICTOR LEROY DUER
Lyle Victor Duer wrote on November 20, 1998
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City and State: AURORA CO
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Comments: LOOKING TO WRITE OR TALK TO ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH VICTOR LEROY DUER, USAF CAPTAIN IN KOREA IN 1951/52. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT MY HOME ADDRESS OR FAX NUMBER DURING DAY. THANK YOU.
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Entry: 261
Subject: CAPTAIN DONALD STAINTHORPE SIRMAN - POW
Susan Burgess wrote on November 20, 1998
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City and State: PHILA PA
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Comments: Captain Donald Stainthorpe Sirman (SQDN AF WING/GROUP,35th FBS) was shot down over N. Korea on 7/7/50. He was a POW until 6/14/51, when he was killed by his captors. Captain Sirman was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Captain Sirman was my mother's older brother. She has scant memories of the circumstance surrounding her brother's death, but recalls the family was told that Capt. Sirman and some other prisoners left the camp, unnoticed, to gather food. They were caught and Capt. Sirman was shot and killed. His remains were left in Korea.
If anyone served with my uncle, or knows anything about the circumstances of his captivity and/or death, our family would be pleased to speak with you. Thank you.
Susan Burgess (niece)
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