Entry: 12247
Subject: CAPTAIN JIM TREESTER,36FTR BOMB SQDN
Andy Cutler wrote on October 10, 2000
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My wife is the only child of Captain Jim Treester,shot down north of Pyongyang in October 1951. He was a member of the 36 Fighter Bomber squadron, 8 Fighter Bomber group. We would very much like to hear from anyone who knew Jim.
Thanks!
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Entry: 11183
Subject: 36TH FIGHTER SQUADRON VETERAN
Bill Anderson wrote on August 20, 2000
City and State: PORTLAND OR
Unit: 36 FIGHTER SQUADRON MAY 51-MAY 52
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for fellow airman that served during this period of time.
Keywords: Armorer for F-80's at forward air bases., Kimpo and Suwan. Flying Fiends. Lived in "Odd Fellows Hut". Friends were Bill Kuda, Chuck Pierce.
Entry: 8925
Subject: 36TH FBSQ. HISTORY
Arpad Ostheimer wrote on May 26, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: AVON CT
Unit: 8TH FBW, 36TH FBSQ.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was a member of the 36th FBS when it was formed
in 1950 before the Inchon landing. This squadron
was formed to enable many of the pilots in the
8th FBW to go back to F-51D`s. The 8th received
F-80`s in May 1950 and had very little on the
aircraft when combat operations started. The loss
rate was very high and in July and early August
we lost three 8th FBW squadron commanders. The
36th FBSq. was formed and operating at Tsuiki
air base in northern Kyushu. Our squadron
commander was Major William O`Donnell. The unit
followed the Inchon landing and set up operations
at or near Yungdung Po. We then moved to either
K-23 or K-24 near Pyongyang. The Chinese then
threw us out and we moved back to Suwon. I was on the last flight out of Suwon (C-54) as the
Chinese closed in on the strip. During the loading
of the aircraft it squatted on its tail. The crew
chief propped the tail up and ordered everyone to
move forward against the pilots bulkhead. We took
off in this configuration and the pilot actually
pulled the gear out from under the aicraft.
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Entry: 8754
Subject: 8TH FIGHTER BOMBER WING(KOREA) REUNION
Thomas (Tom) Slee wrote on May 17, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: LAKEWOOD WA
Unit: 80TH FBS (HEADHUNTERS)
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Contact Me IMMEDIATELY . I'm hosting the 475/8th FtrBmrWg(Korea) reunion to take place on Sept. 17th, thru to Sept 21st, 2000 this year in Tacoma, WA. This includes the 35th FBS, 36th FBS, the 80th FBS, and the 68th FIS(AW) and all other TDY, attached and assigned units from 1949 to 25 July, 1954, one year after the cease fire. For hotel reservations - contact the Tacoma Sheraton at 1 - 800 - 845 - 9466.
Send me your address and I will return to you the registration forms and more info on the reunion , i.e., agenda and trips and etc.
My address is: 8th FBW Reunion - Maj Tom Slee ph: (253) - 584 - 1223
PO BOX 98822 Eml F86pilot@mindspring.com
Lakewood, WA, 98498-0822 Web: www.reunionplace.com/8FBW
If you know of anyone else please forward this info. There are several members coming that were in Korea in your time span.
Hope to hear from you soon.
TOM SLEE
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Entry: 7574
Subject: 36TH FIGHTER SQUADRON HISTORY
Scott Jackson wrote on March 19, 2000
City and State: DESTIN FL
Unit: 36TH TACTICAL FIGHTER SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am the webmaster for the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Flying Fiends" focusing on the era of 1975 to present (F-4 and F-16). I obtained a certified copy of the squadron's history from the present commander.
The site may be viewed at
www.info-strategies.com/fiends (select history) and contains information about bases. Yes the 36th was at Pyongyang, as well as Suwon (previous comments).
Scott "Stoney" Jackson
Keywords: 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron Osan AB Korea
Entry: 6535
Subject: PYONGYANG
Billy E. Buster wrote on January 29, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: BENBROOK TX
Unit: 35TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force
Comments: I need to know if the 36th operated out of
Pyongyang or not. I maintain that the 35th
was the only squadron that was based there.
Any info. appreciated...Thanks
Keywords: Blue tailed F-51s. 35th Ftr. Bmr. Sqdn.
Black Panthers painted on the side of the
airplanes
Entry: 5585
Subject: 36FBS ITAZUKE AFB APR.56 - APR 58
Leroy Davis wrote on December 11, 1999
Email Update Needed
City and State: SPRINGFIELD OH
Unit: 36 FBS ITAZUKE AFB, JAPAN
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would be interested in what happened at Itazuke airforce base from April, 1958 until the base closed. What aircraft came in after the F-100's? What TDY did you have, and for how long? When did the base actually close? The Japanese have 86's flying, in a precision flying team, anyone know where they came from, or were they some of our old 86's that we had prior to the F-100's? Anyone stationed at the airbase during April, 1958 until April, 1959, feel free to e-mail me at anytime. S/Sgt. Leroy Davis
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Entry: 5509
Subject: 36TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQDN.,KOREA,1952
James K. Rogers wrote on December 8, 1999
Email Update Needed
City and State: NEWPORT OR
Unit: 36TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQDN.,5TH AIR FORCE
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone in the 36th F/BSqdn.(The Flying Fiends) that served at K-13,Suwon in 1952
Keywords: F-80 Shooting Star aircract
Entry: 3664
Subject: LT. RAFAEL ANTHONY DUBREUIL, MIA,
John M. Stearns wrote on September 9, 1999
City and State: BOCA RATON FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force
Comments: Wife's brother. Lt. Rafael anthony DuBreuil, MIA, 36th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter bomber Group, F-80
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Entry: 2469
Subject: KOREA AROUND APRIL OF 54
Clarence E. Kehr wrote on February 11, 1999
Deceased
City and State: HENDERSON NV
Unit: 36TH FTR BOMB SQDN
Service or Relationship:
Comments: Enlisted in 1952, basic at Lackland, then to Lowery, in Denver, Arm. Sys.Fund.; Radar-APG30 and A-1 Gunsight. T.I. Arm. Sys. Fund.. Shipped out to Korea around April of 54, retuned in April or May of 55; finished my last 11 months in Las Vegas ( Nellis ). Have lived in Los Angles, Apex, NC, and now in Henderson, Nevada. May be reached by phone or fax. In Korea; was stationed at K-13, Sowon, worked in the Radar-Gunsight shop, 36th FBS until we all moved to J-13 Japan, Itasuki.
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Entry: 2381
Subject: INFO ABOUT THE UNIT AND BASE
Leroy Davis wrote on January 18, 1999
Email Update Needed
City and State: SPRINGFIELD OH
Unit: 36 FIGHTER BOMBER SQUADRON
Service or Relationship:
Comments: I would like to know some of the history of this base upto and including the closing of it. I have seen the banner with "Itazuke AFB" on it at the Airforce Air Museum at Dayton Ohio. They had a note on it that it flew on the control tower, till it was closed. I also would like to know what happened to some of my friends after I left there.
I was an aircraft mechanic(43171) while I was there, from Apr.1956 thru Apr. or May of 1958. We had several tdy's to Kadena, Okinawa and to Pusan Korea. Anyone with any info would be welcome to contact me at the above address or e-mail.
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Entry: 2222
Subject: CLARENCE V. SLACK, JR (CORK)
Thomas W. (Tom) Slack wrote on November 20, 1998
City and State: SAN MARCOS CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: INTERESTED IN CONTACTING ANY PERSONS WHO SERVED WITH CAPT CLARENCE V. SLACK, JR ("CORK"), IN 36TH FIGHTER SQUADRON DURING 1950-1951; HE WAS DECLARED MIA WHILE ON COMBAT MISSION ON 15 MAR 1951 IN VICINITY OF SUNAN, KOREA.
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