428th Fighter Bomber Squadron

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Herschel Poorman JR wrote on February 20, 2023

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City and State: KATY TX

Unit: 428TH FTR BMB SQ

Service or Relationship: 1950-1954

Comments: Trying to find discharge papers

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James Case wrote on February 6, 2015

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City and State: CARSON CITY NV

Unit: USNMCB-5

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Would like to find out any information from anyone who served with my uncle 1st Lt Donald Case. He was assigned/stationed with the 428th Fighter Bomber Squadron in 1953. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Daniel M. (Dan) Quinn wrote on April 27, 2012

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I just received copies of my father's flight records for 1952 and 1953
showing he flew out of Kusan (K-8) with the 428th FBS.

I'd like to hear from anyone who knew him with stories of missions etc.

Thank you

Keywords: Quinn

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Don Cook wrote on February 28, 2004

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Unit: 428TH FBS

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father (Don Cook) recently passed away and I am looking for some history and photos from the 428th Buccaneers. He was an aircraft electrician. He had a passion for military aircraft and we heard many stories of his time in the Air Force. Would love to here and see more.

Best regards,
Don Cook

Keywords: Buck Sgt "Cookie", F-86D, F-100; Pilot-Capt. Harris; Clovis,NM; 1955-1959

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Marvin Wilson wrote on January 7, 2004

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City and State: MARTINSBURG WV

Unit: 4028TH

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I was a member of the 4028th from its inception in 1956 until Oct 1957.
Looking for members who were in during this period.and Prior unit, the 428th Strategic Fighter Squadron in Albany Georgia.

Keywords: Searching for Former Friends

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David Allan Peabody wrote on November 11, 2003

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City and State: HUNGTINTON BEACH CA

Unit: 474TH / 430TH

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Looking for family or friends of Lt. David A Forrest. I need info. My father named me after this hero and i need information on who he was, and what he did. ANY information is welcome.

Keywords: MIA 1LT David A Forrest

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Marvin Wilson wrote on September 2, 2003

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City and State: MARTINSBURG WV

Unit: 468TH FIRGHTER SQ.

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Looking for Freinds who served during the time period prior to De-activation and moving to the 4028th Air Recon Sq.
Like to have E-Mail contact with old buddies.

Thanks
Marvin

Keywords: Served in the 508th from 1954 till De-activation

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Mark Kirsch wrote on November 6, 2002

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City and State: MENASHA WI

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My Grandfather, Col. Frederick Bongard recently passed away. I have a photo of him standing next to an F-84G following his 100th mission. The plane has the large black #'s -428 under the cockpit. Is this the unit #?. Thanks.

Keywords: Feb.1952

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Denver L. Conley wrote on October 29, 2002

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City and State: HILLSBORO OH

Unit: 428THFBS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

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Denver L. Conley wrote on October 29, 2002

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City and State: HILLSBORO OH

Unit: 428THFBS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was an F-84 crew chief.A/1C at the time. Not sure if it was Baker or Charly flight. Our line shack had a sign over the door "Waldorf Asstoria". Coworkers were Smar,Adshead,Kuhn,
Urroz, Weimals,Lambert.I think TSgt.Kilgore was flight chief,but not sure.I was reunited with Bill Smar, Dion Berlin, George Bagwell and others at Kinross AFB in Sault St.Marie,Michigan.Arrived K-8 in late 52 and rotated in November 53. Have been in touch with guys from the 429FBS and others from the 474th. They held a reunion at Dayton,Ohio in 2000 and another in Las Vegas this past September. They had a great web site listed under 474th FBG but that address has changed and I do not have that address at this time.You might reach it a kalaniosullivan.com. I think kalanio and others were instrumental in setting up the site originally. Have several color slides of that period of my life and look at them sometimes. Never forget those days but was happy to leave. I understand Kunsan is a thriving city now but I have no inclination to return, but am proud I was there. I turned 21 Jan 20th,1953 and one of the pilots brought me a fifth of whiskey which I shared with the others in the "barracks" around the oil stove. I would like to hear from anyone that was there at the same time.

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Robert De Cosentine wrote on September 17, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Arrived in Japon late 1951 and was assigned to the 116 FBW, 128 FBS, weapons/armorer mechanic. In late spring or early summer of '52 we were transfered to K-8. We also had our designation changed to the 474 FBW, 428 FBS. Stayed there till early April '53 then transferred to March AFB, 22 BW (M), 22 A and E Sqdn. When I first arrived at the 428th I was supprised that I was in a Georgia ANG Sqdn, There was a few regular AF types assiged already but not many. Another suprise was that when the aircraft would return from a mission they would raisethe Stars and Bars flag. It was actualy at Misawa AFB that I was given the nick name of Radar. That was because I was I tall and I couldn't get the hang of the low wing of the 84. So when I stood up I would hit the wing and bounce off. And thats how I got my nickname. So far I have found three comrades in arms who I had served with of which two don't remember me. Thats what 50 years does to ones mind. Loved the Air Force, F-84-D and E's and the experience of comradery. Radar......

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Robert De Cosentine wrote on September 17, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Arrived in Japon late 1951 and was assigned to the 116 FBW, 128 FBS, weapons/armorer mechanic. In late spring or early summer of '52 we were transfered to K-8. We also had our designation changed to the 474 FBW, 428 FBS. Stayed there till early April '53 then transferred to March AFB, 22 BW (M), 22 A and E Sqdn. When I first arrived at the 428th I was supprised that I was in a Georgia ANG Sqdn, There was a few regular AF types assiged already but not many. Another suprise was that when the aircraft would return from a mission they would raisethe Stars and Bars flag. It was actualy at Misawa AFB that I was given the nick name of Radar. That was because I was I tall and I couldn't get the hang of the low wing of the 84. So when I stood up I would hit the wing and bounce off. And thats how I got my nickname. So far I have found three comrades in arms who I had served with of which two don't remember me. Thats what 50 years does to ones mind. Loved the Air Force, F-84-D and E's and the experience of comradery. Radar......

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Randy Presley wrote on October 4, 2001

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City and State: MT. PLEASANT TX

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: If there is anyone who reads this who was in the 428th FBS and was a member of pilot training classes 52-G or 52-H that I have not contacted before, please get in touch with me. I am the corresponding secretary for the association of both of these classes. We will be holding a reunion in San Diego Nov. 16-20, 2002.

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Robert Anderson wrote on December 9, 1999

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Comments: I had contact Via E-mail with Mr Presely about a year ago concerning late war F84 operations and he was kind enough to respond to me witha letter describing K2 and the switchover between the 49th FBG and the 474th. He served in the 7thFBS/428thFBS between April and December 1953. I would like to contact him regarding permission to have his E-mail published on a web sit devoted to the F84 Thunderjet, (www.f84thunderjet.com) so others interested can gain from his experiences. I have tried the E-mail address he gave me at the time but keep getting an error message that it is not a valid address. If he or any one out there who knows him would contact me regarding this I would appreciate it greatly.
thank you
Robert J Anderson
AEC(AW) USN

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John Chisum wrote on November 20, 1998

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City and State: ALAMOGORDO NM

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Comments: LOOKING FOR INFO ON 474TH FIGHTER GROUP, 428TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQUADRON

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