Entry: 43956
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Harry Piaczynski wrote on June 21, 2004
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Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords: Mc Dill AFB England Africa Looking for anyone that might have served with my father during his service to our country.
Entry: 43955
Subject: REMEMBER
Harry Piaczynski wrote on June 21, 2004
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Anyone remember serving with a Master Sgt Walter Piaczynski please contact me.
Thanks
Keywords: MC Dill AFB
Entry: 43918
Subject: LOOKING FOR BILLY C. CLINE AND OTHERS
Norman Warren wrote on June 19, 2004
City and State:
Unit: 4013TH/509TH A-E
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I served with Billy C. Cline from 1-2-52 thru 10-15-52 in the A and E Squadron at Walker AFB and tdy to Lakenheath RAF Station June - August 1952. Also served with Carl Anderson, __ Evans, many others that transfer to Ft. Worth for B-36 transition and activated 42nd Bomb Wing at Limestone AF, Maine. (42nd A and E)
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Entry: 43827
Subject: REUNION
Freddie J. Smith wrote on June 15, 2004
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City and State: HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE AR
Unit: 509TH
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: LOOKING FWD TO SEEING AIRCRAGT MAINTENANCE PERSONEL WHITEMAN AFB. JUN 18-19-20-21
Keywords: 509TH BOMB WING 1953-1963
Entry: 43645
Subject: CHARLES HOOKER MILLER, JR.
Kim Purvis (Miller) wrote on June 8, 2004
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for information on my Dad's military career. Charles Hooker Miller, Jr. - hometown Gallman, Mississippi. From few bits and pieces we have, he arrived at Roswell for transition training from the B-17 to the B-29 right at the time the war ended (he was there about 6 1/2 months in 1945/1946). Separation papers list him as Flight Officer. Early training was at Albany Air Field (?) in Florida.
Keywords: B-17, B-29, pilot, Roswell, 1945-46, 509th, SAC
Entry: 41533
Subject: B-50 BOOK PROJECT
Earl Berlin JR. wrote on March 6, 2004
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City and State: SAN ANTONIO TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I'm writing a book about the B-50 and am interested in hearing from anyone who was associated with the airplane in any way. My book will be published by Steve Ginter, of Naval Fighters books fame and also known for publishing books under the Air Force Legends heading. Steve published my C-124 book in the summer of 2000 and will publish my F-86H book later this year. Looking forward to hearing from interested parties.
Keywords: B-50 Book Project
Entry: 41256
Subject: 509TH A AND E SQ. WAFB
Edward Mullins wrote on February 25, 2004
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Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Looking for old buddies that served in the 509th A and E 1951-1952,also chicago reservists serving at WAFB at that time.
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Entry: 41020
Subject: LOOKING FOR WILLIAM R BARKLEY
Charles Richardson wrote on February 18, 2004
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City and State: CHARLOTTE NC
Unit: 390TH BOMB GROUP
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments:
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Entry: 41017
Subject: LOOKING FOR WILLIAM R BARKLEY
Charles Richardson wrote on February 18, 2004
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Entry: 40600
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Jack Brookshire wrote on February 5, 2004
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City and State: PECOS TX
Unit: 509TH BOMB WING 830 SQDN.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: MISPELLED MY NAME EARLIER.
Keywords: NICKNAME "TAPPER"
Entry: 40599
Subject: LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS
Jack Brookshire wrote on February 5, 2004
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City and State: PECOS TX
Unit: 509TH BOMB WING 830 SQDN.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was stationed at Walker Air Forse Base Sept 1953 to Dec 1956. I was a crew chief on B50 #284 and B47 #350. I was in the 830th Bomb Sqdn, 509th Bomb Wing. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. I am lookong forward to seeing old friends at the 509TH reunion at Whiteman AFB in Missouri on June 18, 19, and 20, 2004.
Keywords: Drove a black and white "53" Oldsmobile with twin contential kits. Nick Name "Tapper"
Entry: 40471
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION
Robert Coates wrote on February 1, 2004
City and State: RIDGELEY WV
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON A PLANE CRASH NEAR KIRKLAND AFB. 11 APRIL 1950. MY FATHER WAS THE NAVIGATOR ON THE FLIGHT. I HAVE A LETTER FROM HUNTER HARRIS, JR. COLONEL USAF COMMANDING OFFICER WALKER AFB ROSWELL, NM, DATED 17 APRIL, 1950.
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Entry: 40303
Subject: M/SGT. JACK J. CLAUNCH
John Greer wrote on January 26, 2004
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City and State: RIVERSIDE CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Looking for any information on a B-29 that was reported lost on 10 March 1951. News article from 16 March 1951 stated that the B-29 Superfortress and 12 man crew was on a navigational training mission flying out of Lakenheath England. My Uncle was the flight engineer. His memorial marker shows, M/Sgt, AF, 509th Bomb Group, WWII, lost 10 March 1951. He joined the service in 1939 and was last stationed at Walker Air Base Roswell NM. Any information would be helpful. The Govt. doesn't seem to have a record of him...........
Keywords: M/Sgt. Jack J. Claunch
509th Bomb Group B-29 Superfortress
Entry: 40241
Subject:
Chris Hansen wrote on January 24, 2004
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City and State:
Unit: 509TH MEDICAL GROUP
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Stationed at Roswell AFB from Dec. 1950-Dec. 1952 in 509th Medical Group. Worked in Medical Laboratory and X-Ray Departments. TDY to RAF Station Mildenhall Summer 1952. Transfered to Limestone AFB late Dec 1952 - Aug 1954. Basic at Shepherd AFB, TX
Keywords: Medical Group, Roswell, Mildenhall, Limestone
Entry: 40129
Subject: 509TH B.W. 830 SQDN.
Al (Arkie) Hollomon wrote on January 20, 2004
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City and State: SACHSE TX
Unit: 830TH BOMB SQDN.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was at walker from Apr. 1955 -Aug 1958.
I was S/Sgt, and crew chief in the 830th Bomb Sqd.
509th Bomb Wing. I did not have enough time left on my enlistment to make the move to Pease, so was transferred to the 6th B.W. until discharge.Would like to hear from anyone that remembers me, or was there at that time. E-mail add. above.
Keywords: Al [Arkie] Hollomon 830th B.S. looking for friends.
Wrote Jan. 20th 2004.
Entry: 39532
Subject: INSTRUMENT REPAIR
G. H. wrote on December 29, 2003
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City and State: TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Worked on both B-29s and b-40s at Walker.I was in the %th and transferred into the 509th.
I ran with M. Waddell He and I played in a country band.We went to Instrument Repair school in Ill. together.we had a friend ,Norman Bizzell,don't know what happened to him.Any answer welcome.
Retired E9 Sept 1973.
Keywords: B-29 and B-50
Entry: 37867
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William Hanson wrote on October 28, 2003
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City and State: DALLAS TX
Unit: 393RD BOMB SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
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Entry: 37866
Subject: 509TH BOMB WING PILOT
William Hanson wrote on October 28, 2003
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City and State: DALLAS TX
Unit: 393RD BOMB SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was in the Air Force from January 1951 to July 1956. After being discharged, I went to Baylor College of Dentistry and practiced dentistry in Dallas, for 35 years. Three children, eight grandchildren. We have a three manual theatre Pipe organ in our den. I am organist in a major church here. Life is good.
Keywords: Bill
Flew the B-29, B-50 and B-47
Flew with Capt Jim McCord
Entry: 37345
Subject: LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS IN THE 509TH/812TH AIR POLICE SQUADRON
Robert (Duane) Jerome wrote on October 3, 2003
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City and State: BELLA VISTA AR
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Robert "Duane" Jerome - 03/11/00 17:31:30
My Email:jdjerome@ucsinet.com
Years served in the 509th: 4/51-12/54
Comments:
I served in the 509th Air Police/812th Air Police Squadron at Walker Air Force Base at Roswell N.M. I would like to hear from any others that I served with during that time. Also was TDY to Lakenheath RAF Station, England in 1952. I'm PROUD to have been a part of the 509th
and the 812th Air Police Squadron at Roswell, New Mexico.
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Entry: 36861
Subject: REUNION???
Tommy B. Thompson wrote on September 11, 2003
City and State: GRANBURY TX
Unit: 509TH BOMB WING ( BOMB COMPOSIE GROUP
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for any info on up coming or past reunions???????
Keywords: B-29's, Atom Bomb Group 1945
Entry: 35916
Subject: SAC, 509TH BW, 830TH BS, 2ND SSS, WALKER AFB
Orren Wagner wrote on July 29, 2003
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for anyone who knew Capt. Wagner or has knowledge of the C-124 Globemaster crash that occurred on March 23, 1951, in the North Atlantic, while in route from Walker AFB to Mindenhall UK. 53 SAC personnel were lost
Personnel records destroyed in '73' Records Center fire. Is there another source for these records? Any information re my father, a records source or the crash would be appreciated.
Keywords: Capt.Walter "Red" Wagner, Walker AFB 1950-1951, 509th BW, 830th B Sqdn, 2nd SSS.
Entry: 34080
Subject: LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS 509 AIR INSTALLATION SQ.
Charles Weisman wrote on May 9, 2003
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City and State: LITTLE SILVER NJ
Unit: 509 AIR INSTALLATION SQ.
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Was part of the group that finished basic in 1950
Keywords: Was On The Line Crew Than went to night duty elec.
Entry: 32318
Subject: FOR MAINTENTANCE PERSONEL FROM THE 1953 -1963
Fred J. Smith wrote on February 25, 2003
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City and State: HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE AR
Unit: 509TH OMS -393 BS
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 31081
Subject: LOOKING FOR EARL ROOKEY AND GUY VOGT
Frank Sheldon wrote on January 8, 2003
City and State: PORTAGE MI
Unit: 509TH AIR REFUELING SQDN
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Recalled during the Korean Conflict with a couple thousand hours in single engine to become an Aircraft Commander of the KB-29P under the instruction and guidance of Rookey and Vogt. Hoping they are still around!
Keywords:
Entry: 29380
Subject: FINDING OLD FRIENDS
Ed McLaughlin wrote on November 8, 2002
City and State: WEST NEWTON MA
Unit: 509TH A-E
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Served as an ECM Technician in the 509th A and E Squardron at Walker AFB from 12/53 to 9/56.
I would like to contact old friends.
Keywords:
Entry: 28584
Subject: LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS
George Kramer wrote on October 1, 2002
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City and State: OWENTON KY
Unit: 509TH P.M.S.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Stationed at Roswell from Dec 51 to March 55
T. D. Y. Mildenhall England --1952
T. D. Y Anderson air force base ---1954
Guam 1954
Keywords: 40th 13th O.M.S. Roswell
509th P.M.S. Roswell
Entry: 28467
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Roger G. McCarson wrote on September 24, 2002
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City and State: ROSHARON TX
Unit: 830TH BOMB SQ 1946-1948 RAAF,NM
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: none
Keywords: My nickname while stationed at Roswell A.F.B.was
El Capitan.Went to Fairbanks,ak in July 1948
I worked on the B-29 SN 472.Then to Hangar 4.
Any body know about Rabbit hunting
Entry: 28368
Subject: LOOKING FOR BARBARA FRANKLIN
Gloria Jennings (Epperson) wrote on September 19, 2002
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City and State: RIVERSIDE CA
Unit: 509TH
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad Col.V.R. Epperson was stationed at Walker A.F.B. from 1948 to 1958. We lived on West Wells, across from Billy Mitchell Circle, before we were transfered to Pease A.F.B., Portsmouth, N.H.
I am trying to find an old friend, Barbara Franklin, whose dad was also stationed at the base at that time. His name was Ted Franklin. Any information anyone may have would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Gloria Epperson Jennings
Keywords: Tim Musgrave, Donnella Reese, Ronny Streed, are some of the kids I went to school with on the base in Roswell 1951-1956.
Entry: 27729
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO
James R. Holdren JR. wrote on August 20, 2002
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City and State: LOCKBOURNE OH
Unit: SUPPY
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: my late husband and would like info for the children
Keywords: he was a turret mech.
Entry: 27401
Subject: B-50D'S OF THE 509TH
Dan Engle wrote on August 5, 2002
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: a Couple of years ago,Forestry workers near Lakenheath Air Base, England recovered wreckage from a B-50D aircraft. It is believed to have been 49-271A of the 830th BS, 509th BW. Pilot Capt A.F. Venskus. Aircraft were TDY at Lakenheath from Walker AFB. June Primer exercise.Aircraft crashed on 24th June 1952. Does anyone remember this incident?
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Entry: 26758
Subject: LOOKING FOR CREW MEMBERS
Howard (Red) Burgess wrote on July 5, 2002
City and State: NORTH CANTON OH
Unit: 509TH AIR REFUELING KB-29P - M'S
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was stationed at Roswell, N.M. Walker AFB, 509th Air Refueling Sq., I was stationed and flew out of Walker fm l948-1953. Would like to make contact with any one that remembers me from the OLD DAYS.
Keywords: Capt. Blackwood was one of many A/C commanders I flew with. I was also on the H-Bomb test in l952 and few out of Kwajaeline Is. My position was Sr. Radio Operator. Also in England in 1951, at Wyton.
Entry: 26698
Subject: 509TH/WALKER AAF 1947-48-MJ'TEX'VERLA*MOTOR POOL AND PILOT IN 509TH:LOOKING FOR INFO
Jo Ellen Avis wrote on July 2, 2002
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City and State:
Unit: 8THAF TO 2NDAF*509TH/ROSWELL-WALKER FIELD-CLARK AF
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Daughter of Lt. MJ "Tex" Verla seeks information about my Dad in the 509th. My email is Any information is appreciated.
Keywords: TEX is nickname, Flew recon in 509th over southeast Asia, Korea, Viet Nam. Motor Pool and Pilot/B29 Roswell, NM Walker Field from April, 1947 to September, 1947. Then to Clark AFB in Phillipines from late Sept. 1947 to 1948--flew recon--509th.
Entry: 26168
Subject: BILLY WONDER
Trina Newnam wrote on June 10, 2002
City and State: FT. WORTH TX
Unit: 509
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad would like to find the man who saved his life. His name is Billy Wonder. He was from Racine, Wisc. He was in Inchon on Labor Day 1950. If anyone knows if he even survived the war, that would be a help. Thanks.
Keywords: Billy Wonder 509 Bomb Group
Entry: 26105
Subject: 509TH WING MEMBER
John Rogers wrote on June 8, 2002
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City and State: LUBBOCK TX
Unit: 1018 A.P.SQDN.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Retired USAF after 26 years,At Walker AFB 1951-1953-Served Under Gen. McPherson,Gen.Butch Blanchard,Gen. Wm. Martin,Gen Musgrave.
Please give me Info. on Assn. and reunions.Would
like to join 509th Bomb Wing Assn.
Keywords: Sqdn. Commander Provost Marshal
Entry: 25239
Subject: REMEMBER ROSWELL
William (Russ) Clark wrote on May 5, 2002
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City and State:
Unit: 509TH BS FIELD MAINT.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Worked flight line electrical maint. on 50s and 29s for all sq. in the wing 1951-1954
TDYs to England,Tampa,Sacramento,Guam (twice)
Keywords: Like to find Melvin (Butterball) Milam
Entry: 23180
Subject: 509 TH B.W. SEPT 52 TO JULY 54
John Daley wrote on February 15, 2002
City and State: WEST HAVEN CT
Unit: 509TH F.M.S.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: WORKED ON THE B-50D KB-29 AND KC-97 UNITS AS AN EXTERIOR ANS INTERIOR FABRIC MACH. SUPERVISOR WAS T/SGT KEN SAVAGE W/O CUTRIEFELLO WAS THE BASE SHOP UNIT HEAD... WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM THE FOLLOWING FORMER FMS MEMBERS....STEVE ORRIS, BOB WILKINSON, BOB TIPTON, AND J GARCIA. AT JTDALEY@AOL.COMJT
Keywords: MEMBER OF THE 509 TH FIELD MAINT SQDN. BASE SHOP FRABIC REPAIR UNIT .. SEPT 1952 TO JULY 1954.
Entry: 21264
Subject: GREGORY GILLIAM
James IKiser wrote on December 6, 2001
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I'm trying to locate Gregory F Gilliam. He attended New Mexico Military institute about 1960-63. His last known address was APO address HHC2, 509th Inf.
If anyone can steer me to Gregory I'd appreciate it. He is my second cousin.
Thanks
Jim Kiser
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Entry: 20848
Subject: DOES ANYONE REMEMBER ME?
Hosea Griffin wrote on November 21, 2001
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City and State: ENGLAND AR
Unit: 12TH FIGHTER SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was in the 12th fighter squadron during the years 1954-1955. If anyone recognizes my name please email me.
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Entry: 19673
Subject: 509THBOMBWING 830TH BOMB SQUADRON
Robert J. Henchy wrote on September 29, 2001
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City and State: CAMARILLO CA
Unit: 509TH BOMB WING 830TH BOMB SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
looking for anyone who flew on the B50 during the years 1953-1955. I was on major tom carters crew as right gunner.
Keywords: walker afb roswell nm 1953-1955
Entry: 17990
Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIEND OF 509 BOMBWING
James R. Holdren JR. wrote on July 15, 2001
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City and State: LOCKBOURNE OH
Unit: 509 TURRET REPAIR
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: my late husband and would like to hear from anybody that might have knew him for the childrens sake also
Keywords: jr was nickname stationed in lowry in denver
wyoming and roswell between 1950 and 1957
was red lined for french morrocco
Entry: 17510
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION
Theresa Grzechowski wrote on June 22, 2001
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father James Montgomery went through basic in Witchita Falls TX. He was stationed at Roswell New Mexico and was on the maintenance crew for B-50's. Any information from those who may have been stationed with him would be appreciated. It would have been around 1950 through 54.
Keywords: 509th bombwing 8th Air Force Squadron 830
James Montgomery 1950-54
Entry: 13258
Subject: ROSWELL, NM 1953-1955
Denis Wilson wrote on November 25, 2000
City and State: PUNTA GORDA FL
Unit: 25TH FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON/509TH BOMB WING,
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for Claude E. Zimmerman
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Entry: 12275
Subject: UNIT INFORMATION
James Childs wrote on October 11, 2000
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City and State: AKRON OH
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for any information about where my father was stationed during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed in Morocco as a Military Police Officer, in the 509th Bomb Group which included B-58 and
B-36 bombers. Any type of information would be greatly appreciated including where I might buy books and memorabilia concerning the above particulars.
Keywords: 509th Bomb Group
Morocco, Africa
Strategic Air Command
Military Police
Entry: 9407
Subject: LOOKING FOR BILLY WONDER
Timothy New wrote on June 16, 2000
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City and State: ROGERS TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Looking for Billy Wonder, born around 1931, Rasine, WI. In 8th US Airforce in 1950. 509 Bomb Group, Special Forces. In Korea several days before labor day, 1950 outside of Inchon. Rank PFC. Was at Walker AFB Roswell, NM prior to going to Korea.
Keywords: Billy Wonder
509 Bomb Group