67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group

Units

12th Tac Recon Squadron
15th Tac Recon Squadron
45th Tac Recon Squadron

The 67th TRG activated on 25 February 1951, with resources from the inactivated 543rd Tactical Support Group. The 12th and 15th TRSs replaced and absorbed the resources of the 162nd and 8th Squadrons respectively. On a recurring basis, the group provided photographic coverage of all enemy airfields in Korea, as mandated by the FEAF policy of keeping enemy airfields unserviceable. It also flew large-scale front-line block coverage photography for the Eighth Army and provided surveillance for the interdiction of main enemy rail lines, roads, and bridges. New technology permitted it to reconnoiter targets between fighter-bomber attacks, interpret wet negatives, and flash the results and flak locations to the Joint Operations Center in time to assist missions later in the day. During 1951, the 45th TRS routinely flew armed reconnaissance with RF-51s, leading fighter sweeps and directing fighter-bomber strikes. The 67th TRG earned three Distinguished Unit Citations (DUC). The first was for the period of the First UN Counteroffensive, February-April 1951 when the tactical squadrons provided intensive medium- to low-level surveillance of enemy territory as far north as the Yalu River. In conjunction with these missions, the 45th TRS conducted 1,886 fighter sweep sorties, attacking railways, pack animals, roads, vehicles, bridges and supply dumps. The second DUC recognized contributions to the UN Summer-Fall Offensive, July-November 1951, with the 12th TRS conducting night operations in RB-26s and the 15th TRS in RF-80s sharing daytime coverage with the 45th TRS. The aircrews flew around-the-clock photo surveillance of enemy activities and provided artillery and naval gunfire direction. The group earned its third DUC during the war's final campaign. Flying continuous close surveillance of enemy activities, the group provided photographic intelligence, visual reconnaissance, and direction of fighter-bomber sweeps, to prevent the enemy from an opportunity for a last-minute offensive before the implementation of the armistice.

Stations

Komaki AB, Japan, February 25, 1951; Taegu AB, South Korea, March 1951; Kimpo AB, South Korea, August 1951-.

Air Force BBS

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Kris Severinsen wrote on May 27, 2020

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City and State: GERMANTOWN HILLS IL

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Comments: I have lots of photos and a 8mm that my father took (in color) while on base in 1953. Photos are scanned and digitized. He also took a trip to an Australian air craft carrier (WW2 vintage) and took pictures and movies.

Keywords: Photos from 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group

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Mark Mizner wrote on February 28, 2016

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City and State: GIBSONIA PA

Unit: 548TH RECONNAISSANCE TECHNICAL GROUP

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: We are looking for photographs of the the 67th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron, specifically the aircraft, facilities and people (if known). In an attempt to keep the history of the 67th alive and well we have folded their history (pre-1960) in with our history of the 548th designated units. http://www.548rtg.org/67th_RTS_History.html

When the 548th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron (RTS) stood up on 8 October 1965 in support of the Pacific Air Force at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, most of the equipment and personnel came from the deactivation of the 67th that was in Hawaii at that time. So our heritage is linked in several ways. In fact we have combined the 548th RTG reunion with the 67th RTS this year.

We already have some photos on our web site of Itami AB Japan with the B-26 aircraft and some of the personnel at that time but we can always use more.

Thank you for any information or photographs.

Keywords: B-26, P-5, 67th TRW, RF-80, RF-86, RF-51

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Richard Hargett SR. wrote on July 24, 2015

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City and State: KENT W

Unit: 67 TACTICAL RECON GROUP

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was assigned to the 67 tac recon gp in dec 1952 and worked at group headquarters. While there I met william york who worked next door in the operations section.. We bunked in the same tent for nearly the entire year of 1953. I returned to u.s. In November. Since that time I have made several attempts to locate william York without success.i do not know his middle initial. However at present he would approx. 83 to 86 years old. He mentioned that he lived with his wife in Arizona prior to his transfer to korea. I am looking for anyone who may have worked with him or who may know where he is living at present. I think he may have remained in the Air Force. I would appreciate any information that any one has to offer. His name is William (Bill) York.

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Raymond Looms wrote on December 23, 2014

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City and State: ABERGELE

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Seeking any Air Force service information about Captain Navigator Bombardier Photographer Richard T Looms (1919-1996) who served in Korea with the RB26 Night Photo Squadron of the 67th Tac Recon Wing. Attained the final rank of Lt Col and is resting in Arlington Cemetery (Section 60, Grave 6022).

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Dave Agnes wrote on January 15, 2013

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City and State:

Unit: 67TH FLD MAINT SQDN ITAMI AFB JAPAN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments:

Itami Vets check out this web page

Pics of old Itami Air Force Base

Make your contacts

http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?
user=itamiafbjapan

Keywords: 67th,TAC,Itami,Field Maint,

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Maurice Herrington wrote on June 21, 2012

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City and State:

Unit: 67TH TACTICAL RECON

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad, Maurice Herrington served at Kimpo in 1953.
He was in Intelligence but when he got to Kimpo they
assigned him to typing up records of officers (who's
records were onboard a plane that went down).

Dad had sacks full of pictures that burned in a house
fire.

He can't really remember names of people he served
with except Captain W.W. Beason that was called Wild
Bill. He would like to talk to anyone who remembers
him. He does not have email but I will send his
phone number if anyone remembers him. He is from
Arkansas. His nickname was goggle eyes but I don't
know if he was called that in Korea.

Keywords: Kimpo, 67th tactical recon, headquarters

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David Agnes wrote on December 28, 2010

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City and State: CANTON OH

Unit: 67TH FIELD MAINT SQDN. ITAMI AFB JAPAN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I keep looking for Itami Air Force Vets. Are they all too old to use a computer or all dead or dying?
I was a member from May 1955- May 1957.
I have lots of stories to share both good and not so good from Hamadera housing to the Strip.
I went by the handle OMGIF so give me a shout if any Itami vets are out there.

Keywords: 67 Tac Recon Wing-67th M and S Group-11 and 12 TAC Recon Sqdn-67th Field Maintenece Sqdn.
RB-26-C type aircraft

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Phil Butler wrote on March 1, 2010

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City and State:

Unit: UT ANG

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: SSgt Duane Hall passed away on 28 Feb 2010 in Vernal, UT. Any condolences to the Hall family can be e-mailed to. I will present them to the family on your behalf.

Thank You,
1LT Phil Butler
Utah ANG

Keywords: Duane Hall, 67RTS

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Oris Leep JR. wrote on August 6, 2009

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City and State: SPRINGFIELD OH

Unit: 67TH TACTICAL RECON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Looking for anyone that was in the 67th Tactical Recon, medical or sqaudron from 1951-1952 Looking for Gene Kohler (not sure of spelling) originally from Hamilton OH Dick Seffiman (not sure of spelling) from Greenville OH

Keywords: K14 Kimpo Korea

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Thomas Baldwin wrote on April 6, 2009

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City and State: FREEHOLD NJ

Unit: 67TH USAF HOSPITAL

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: i would love to contact anyone that was at the kimpo usaf hospital from 52 and 53. i worked first at the front desk in the emergency, and later in the laboratory.. i went back to korea in 2002 with my wife. we toured all over korea.. i didn't recognize a thing.. feel free to call or write me any time and i will respond promptly......regards....tom baldwin

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John E. Orr wrote on February 14, 2005

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City and State: FORT WORTH TX

Unit: 15TH TAC RECON SQD

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Among my treasures is a June 1952 squadron photo across the wing leading edge of an RF-80. People I can identify include: Brown, Mulhern, Cowgill, Rigsby, myself, Aney, Nuschke, Kotula Hesch, Voss, Hays, Perry, Brown, Winchester, Voegeli, Akin, Harris, Wilson, Masterson, Blank, Browatski, Vanderhoek, McDuff, Williams, McKay, Moreland, Clancy, Sweney. There are four that I can't make out. Ed Hill must have been flying a mission.

I flew my first mission on the wing of Ess. We called him "Max Volume" cause he talked so loudly.

I have checked to see if I can copy the photograph with it in the frame and it did pretty good. I will be glad to send it if you can use it.

Some where along I became the Wing PIO but remained a full time line pilot. I flew my last mission on Sept. 22.

Please let me know if there is some other email address I should contact.

Thanks for the work you or somebody has done.

John E. Orr, 1/Lt
AO1904616, Class of 51-H, Waco and Willy.

Keywords: From April 1952 until Nov 1952 I was a line pilot in the 15th. I flew the RF80-A-10. Major Grey was sqd cmdr when I got there but Major Jack Williams took over. I was on a two ship photo mission with Masterson when we heard Clyde Voss call out Williams' hit. Voss is an Aggie and so am I. We were good friends. I want my 8 grand children to be able to find my name among the records. I thought I left a foot print but it doesn't look like it. I went through Shaw with Jimmy Howell, as wel as basic and advanced. Met up with Karl Hesch at Shaw. I don't find him listed either. He got real raw deal out of Wilson after he took over. Karl was a real good backseat driver in the T-33. Apparently we were having some trouble with new pilots coming from Shaw and 10,000 feet of landing surface to Kimpo and 5200 feet. Wilson made a deal with Hesch to take him of the mission rotation some where before he went on the P-5 Report if he would check our new pilots full time. It was really more dangerous than flying missions. Karl and I lived together and we were right together on missions until he agreed to the deal. I went on report when I got 80 missions and he went to check on his status and Wilson told him he would have to go one and complete his 100. I remember Karl cried like a baby. He was married and had a little girl at home in Florida. I left him there. I sure hope he made it.

What else do I need to do to get included?

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