Entry: 100281
Subject: PFC LYNN G. WELDIN 68 AF FIGHTER
Subject: PFC LYNN G. WELDIN 68 AF FIGHTER
Bruce Weldin wrote on July 20, 2021
City and State: SUMMERVILLE SC
Unit: 1098 TRANS CO MB
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I’m looking for information concerning the shooting death of my Uncle PFC Lynn G. Weldin in Japan August 9, 1950. He was with the 68 AF Fighter AW SQ
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Entry: 85524
Subject: F-82 TWIN MUSTANG REQUEST
Subject: F-82 TWIN MUSTANG REQUEST
Alan Carey wrote on February 21, 2013
City and State: ROUND ROCK TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am seeking information and photos for a book that I
am writing on the F-82 Twin Mustang. Submissions used
will be credited within the work.
Regards,
Alan C. Carey
Keywords: F-82 Twin Mustang
Entry: 83109
Subject: INFORMATION SEARCH
Subject: INFORMATION SEARCH
Charles Bittle JR. wrote on May 23, 2012
City and State: VANCOUVER WA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I too was stationed at Itazuke air base for three
years. 47,48,49,and three mos in 50. I worked in the
intelligence section, Capt. Shore being the leader.
we had several p-61 crashes ,George Beeles was a
passenger on a trip to Tokyo and they lost all three
men. I also played football for the team and twenty
one of us had to jump, 11 stayed in the aircraft and
they landed safely at Ashia. Know any of these names?
Col.Jack Clark - Maj.Goldenberg - Lt.Bobo -Col.Muns -
Sgt charles Bittle
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Entry: 67834
Subject: PROP MECH F82 ALSO CREW CHIEF F94
Subject: PROP MECH F82 ALSO CREW CHIEF F94
Gerdiner Rainey wrote on November 11, 2008
City and State:
Unit: 68TH FTR SQD 1950 --1952
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments:
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Entry: 66599
Subject: LT. EUGENE C. PAULSGROVE
Subject: LT. EUGENE C. PAULSGROVE
Michael Planchak wrote on July 21, 2008
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father was the pilot of the F-82 Patty Wagon (named after my mother Patricia). He told me the story of how his radar man filled in for a sick radar man, and was killed, I assume it was Lt. Eugene C. Paulsgrove. I think i might be able to locate some pictures of the F-82 and maybe the P-61.
Keywords: F-82 Patty Wagon
Entry: 57651
Subject: BOOK PROJECT
Subject: BOOK PROJECT
Alan Carey wrote on June 13, 2006
City and State: ROUND ROCK TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments:
Keywords: I'm looking for information,stories, and photographs for a book project on U.S. AW operations during the Korean War
Entry: 57329
Subject: SQUADRON PATCHES
Subject: SQUADRON PATCHES
Jim Perry wrote on May 26, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: CHARLESTON SC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I am a disabled Air Force veteran who collects patches from all Air Force units as a hobby.Hopefully, some of your members kept patches from their Korean War days that they would send me for my hobby.I also collect from units from WW2 to present day units so any patches will be appreciated.
Jim Perry,MSgt,USAF,Ret
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Entry: 53222
Subject: FRANCIS MEYER 1LT
Subject: FRANCIS MEYER 1LT
Paul Barry wrote on September 19, 2005
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Researching inforation on MEYER, Francis J. 1st lt.and aircraft 46-355, lost 8/50. Building a model of aircraft for his son. Looking for pics of his aircraft, any name or nose art info. Also curious as to actual duty as to whether he was the pilot in command on that mission, or flying copilot/observer for Lt. Moran. Also looking to confirm loss due to groundfire on night mission. Was Lt Moran the same one that was creditied with the second ac shot down in Korea, and was Lt Meyer on board with him.
Keywords: F-82
68th ftr
Entry: 42982
Subject: ITAZUKE OLDTIMER
Subject: ITAZUKE OLDTIMER
Dominic Perrone wrote on May 11, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: 6160TH COMM SQ
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I got a call tonight from Dominic Perrone, who was
at Itazuke 52-54. He doesn't have internet access
so he asked me to reach out and see if any of you
remember him. He'd like you to call him and chat
about the old days.
John O'Brien
Itazuke (dependents school) Alumni Pres.
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Entry: 41262
Subject: SOMEONE HAS TO TELL IT!
Subject: SOMEONE HAS TO TELL IT!
Ricardo Cavelson wrote on February 25, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: SÃO PAULO SP
Unit: TEST PILOT -C.C.A.T.
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Someone has to make a book about the 68th! A good one . Someone has to tell about the brave work that they put under fire and heavy conditions!
Commander Ricardo
C.C.A.T.-TEST PILOT
Keywords: An American beliver!
Entry: 36531
Subject: GERMAN MODEL-MAKER NEEDS PHOTOS OF F-82'S FOR MAKING A HIGHLY DETAILED MODEL.
Subject: GERMAN MODEL-MAKER NEEDS PHOTOS OF F-82'S FOR MAKING A HIGHLY DETAILED MODEL.
Daniel Weigel wrote on August 27, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
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Entry: 33756
Subject: IWAS THERE TO
Subject: IWAS THERE TO
Larry Goldstein wrote on April 21, 2003
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City and State: MOUNTAIN VIEW CA
Unit: 511 AC-W GRP 847 AC-W SQD
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I REMEMBER VERY COLD WINTERS AND MUCH SNOW. ALSO VISITED HOKKADIO ON SPECIAL TDY ASSIGNMENT AROUND CHRISTMAS 1951
Keywords: COMMUNICATION SUPERVISOR MISAWA AFB 9/51 TO 10/52
Entry: 32916
Subject: P-61 BLACK WIDOW
Subject: P-61 BLACK WIDOW
Brett Boley wrote on March 19, 2003
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: If anyone has any stories on flying in a P-61 Black Widow, I would be very interested to hear them. E-mail me at mbboley@ecol.net Thanks!!
Keywords: P-61 Black Widow
Entry: 30785
Subject:
Subject:
Kenneth S. Coe wrote on December 29, 2002
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City and State:
Unit: 339TH FTR (AW) SQDN, APO 994
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Would like to buy a 339th Ftr AW Squadron patch.It was a Devil astride two blackbirds.Was in the 339th from 1950 to 1952. Any info on where to get the patch would be appreciated.
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Entry: 30784
Subject: 339TH FTR (AW) SQDN. PATCH
Subject: 339TH FTR (AW) SQDN. PATCH
Kenneth S. Coe wrote on December 29, 2002
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
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Entry: 27328
Subject: SQUADRON SHOULDER PATCH
Subject: SQUADRON SHOULDER PATCH
Ben Hargett wrote on August 2, 2002
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City and State: ORANGE VA
Unit: 68TH FIS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would love to have our squadron patch if anyone knows how I could get one.
Thanks, Ben Hargett
Keywords: Personal friends were Tom Rowan,Jimmy Denton, Chuck Jones Rudy Hickman,Tommy Thomaro,Jack
Lintelman,Ronnie Blake to name a few. All of my comrades were the greatest! I miss them!
Entry: 25489
Subject: NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS
Subject: NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS
Paul Jeffreys wrote on May 15, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: 68TH. (FAWS)
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 24314
Subject: 68 TH FIS REUNION GROUP (1950-55)
Subject: 68 TH FIS REUNION GROUP (1950-55)
A.J. (Gus) Hipp wrote on March 27, 2002
City and State: ST. PAUL MN
Unit: 68THFIS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Veterans who were members of the 68th FIS from
1950 to 1955 may wish to join the Reunion Group
and attend our reunions to renew old friendships
before we all phase out from old age.
If interested, contact James R. Johnson 54943 CSAH
16, Grove City, MN 56243. Tel No. 320-857-2480 for
details on the next meeting in Bronson, MO in
April, 2003.
Gus Hipp
ajrfh3@a
Keywords: 68th Reunions
Entry: 18993
Subject: 68TH AND 69TH AT MOODY AFB
Subject: 68TH AND 69TH AT MOODY AFB
Jason Pease wrote on August 27, 2001
City and State: SAVANNAH GA
Unit: AVITAION - STRATEGIC MOBILITY DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am curently working on a project involving aircraft that have been stationed in Georgia throughout history. I would like to find anyone that was a pilot in either the 68th or 69th FS at Moody AFB and get some stories and historical data from them. Also I am looking for pictures of aircraft from the units for creating authentic models of the aircraft. As of right now I am just working on the F-16s but in the future I will be moving on to other aircraft. If anyone could give me any accurate data please email me.
Thanks all,
Jason Pease
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Entry: 18263
Subject: 68TH VIRTUAL FIGHTER SQUADRON
Subject: 68TH VIRTUAL FIGHTER SQUADRON
Greg McDaniel wrote on July 26, 2001
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Hello, my name is Greg McDaniel. Some friends and I belong to the 68th Virtual Fighter Squadron playing the Falcon 4.0(F-16) jet sim game online. We do this to honor the people who have served in this outstanding unit over the years. We are looking for some photos of aircraft the 68th has flown throughout it's history. Any help in this quest would be greatly appreciated and will be put to good use on our website as kind of a pictorial history of the 68th. Please visit our website at;
http://68th.falcon40.com/
and leave us a message on our message board. Thank you for your time in advance.
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Entry: 12132
Subject: INFO ON 318TH, 317TH, AND 319TH FS(A)W
Subject: INFO ON 318TH, 317TH, AND 319TH FS(A)W
Will Cutler wrote on October 3, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: TACOMA WA
Unit: 941ST USAFJROTC GROUP
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Please send info on the units stationed at these airforce bases.
Keywords: F-82 info at McChord AFB, Larson AFB, Fairchild AFB
Entry: 11339
Subject: 421ST/68TH FS
Subject: 421ST/68TH FS
Jeffrey Kolln wrote on August 28, 2000
City and State: YELM WA
Unit: 421STNFS/TFS
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am interested in getting in touch with anyone who still may have information and photos of P-61 Black Widows flown by the 421st NFS, which was redesignated the 68th FS (AW). The info and photos will be used for an upcoming book about the P-61. Contact Jeff Kolln at Blkwidw421@aol.com
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Entry: 9804
Subject: CAPT. JULIUS C. FLUHR F-82G MIA
Subject: CAPT. JULIUS C. FLUHR F-82G MIA
Peter Mac Taggart wrote on June 26, 2000
City and State: STONY POINT NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: On March 14, 1951 my "Uncle Jay" was declared MIA. I was too young to have known him but would like to hear from anyone who knew him or the circumstances surrounding the flight he was lost on.
Keywords: His unit was the 68th Ftr All Wthr Sq. He was
flying an F-82G and his service number is 15575A.
Entry: 9497
Subject: JAMES (BUDDY)
Subject: JAMES (BUDDY)
James (Buddy) Richardson wrote on June 20, 2000
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City and State: USA
Unit: 68TH FIGHTER. ITAZUKE,
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was an instructor in Basic Electronics at Scott AFB. in 1951/52.
Keywords: 68th Fighter. I
Entry: 9496
Subject: AIR FORCE VET.
Subject: AIR FORCE VET.
James (Buddy) Harrison wrote on June 20, 2000
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City and State: RICHARDSON TX
Unit: 68TH FIGHTER. ITAZUKE, INSTRUCTOR IN BASIC ELECTRO
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: 68TH FIGHTER. ITAZUKE, INSTRUCTOR IN BASIC ELECTRO
Keywords: NCOIC of Flight line radio maint. shop at Itazuke AFB 1952/53. John Hay and Glenn Shook were friends.
Entry: 9068
Subject: 68TH INACTIVATING NEXT YEAR
Subject: 68TH INACTIVATING NEXT YEAR
Nancy Webb wrote on May 31, 2000
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City and State: MOODY AFB GA
Unit: 347TH WING
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: To all former 68th squadron members: The 68th Fighter Squadron (previously designated the 68th Fighter All-Weather Squadron, 68th Fighter Interceptor Squadron) will inactivate in 2001. The unit is now located in south Georgia in Valdosta off I-75 approximately 20 miles north of Florida. Beginning June 2000 Moody AFB will be hosting several events to commemmorate the 50th anniversary of the Korean War and the 68th and 69th Fighter Squadrons' activities in theater. Thought you would like to know. Please pass it on.
Very Respectfully,
SSgt Nancy J. Webb
347th Wing Historian
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Entry: 8899
Subject: INFO LT. EUGENE C. PAULSGROVE
Subject: INFO LT. EUGENE C. PAULSGROVE
Arpad Ostheimer wrote on May 25, 2000
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City and State: AVON CT
Unit: 8TH FBW
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I remember the F-82 incident with great regret.
I was leaving a quonset hut movie house when the
aircraft flew over us, rolled two and a half times
and went into a rice paddy. I have seen many
aircraft accidents but this one I have never
forgotten. I knew many of the men in the 68th
but did not know the men aboard this aircraft.
Jeff I really felt badly about the loss of the
RO under the circumstances.
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Entry: 6185
Subject: RE: HARRY J. MCCOOL MSG.
Subject: RE: HARRY J. MCCOOL MSG.
Dale Jones wrote on January 13, 2000
City and State: LAKE ISABELLA CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Originally w/ the 68th A/W Fighter Squadron out of Hamilton AFB, my father was Pfc. Henry L. Jones. While in Japan he went by Larry.His military address was 6161 St. Head Sqd Sect. APO 328 c/o PM San Fransisco. As best I can tell, he may have been w/ the 6160th Maintenance Squadron. Some of the men he may have been pals with are as follows. Fred Allen (w/ photo of plane "Lovely Lucy"),Ivan Harries, William Stark, James Good, Alex Pientka (best friend),Bernard Wiezorek, Raymond Register (w/ photo of "Tunie" the garage puppy),Lenard R."Buggles" Buggeln, Warrant Officer Turner (have pic) and these last names only, Dunnham,Frailing, Murphy, and Bridges. I also have an extensive collection of photos of buddies, aircraft and a F-82 crash site. Little is known about my father's days in Japan, and my siblings and I would be very greatful to learn first hand from those he called his pals.I would also thank all the Vets out there for all they have given. A final footnote, "Larry" died on Feb. 22nd 1976 of heart failure at the age of 44.
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Entry: 627
Subject: LT. EUGENE C. PAULSGROVE
Subject: LT. EUGENE C. PAULSGROVE