728th Bombardment Squadron (L)

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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John Darby wrote on March 8, 2020

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City and State: SAN JACINTO CA

Unit: 728TH BOMB SQ

Service or Relationship: USAFR

Comments: Wondering what happened to Donald Winegar, Mike Simmons or others that served with me at Itazuke, Miho or K-9.

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John Darby wrote on March 8, 2020

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City and State: SAN JACINTO CA

Unit: 728TH BOMB SQ

Service or Relationship: USAFR

Comments: I have been looking for over 60 years for a picture of Vivian Girl. Does anyone have one?

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Johnathan Clayborn wrote on August 22, 2018

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City and State: AZ

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Comments: Hey Rob,

I saw your message about Charles E. Davis. The plane he was flying on the mission he went MIA was Serial Number: 44-345632 (tail number 434562, fuselage code BC-562).

The plane was named "Chili Lilly". I have at least one photo of that plane. If you send me an email I'd happy to pass it along.

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Ryc (Richard) Lyden wrote on September 7, 2015

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City and State: COTTAGE GROVE MN

Unit: 728TH BOMB WING, 452 BOMB GROUP

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: 64 years ago today, my father (1st Lt. William R Lyden, USAF) and his crew in Vivian Girl were lost in N. Korea. I remember him, Cheston, Dixon and Finch. Their famil'es, as well as my own did not know of their fate until 2001... and we found our information via this group.

I thank the crew members and their families for their sacrifices, love and understanding over these 64 years and I thank the Korean War Organization for their unwavering dedication to make their losses count.

Ryc Lyden

Keywords: 728th Bomb Squadron
Vivian Girl
Pusan AFB

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Ryc (Richard) Lyden wrote on May 13, 2015

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City and State: COTTAGE GROVE MN

Unit: 728TH BOMB SQ,, 452 WING

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father was KIA and listed as an MIA. He was the pilot of a B-26 on a night flight over N. Korea on the night of 7 Sep 1951. I never knew him, since I was only a few months old when he left for overseas. I'm trying to put together a memorial box with his medals and wings. I would love to have the patches that he wore on his flightsuit.

Any help would be appreciated.

Ryc Lyden
USAF Retired

Keywords: B-26, Vivian Girl
Pusan

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Jim Perry wrote on July 12, 2011

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City and State: SUMMERVILLE SC

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I am a disabled Air Force vet who collects groip and squadron patches as a hobby.I am trying to locate orignal patches from the Korean War.Hopefully, some of your members have patches that would be willing to send for my collection.Thank you.Jim Perry,MSgt,USAF,Ret

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Sheryl Ozuna (Studley) wrote on May 29, 2011

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City and State: SIERRA VISTA AZ

Unit: 728TH BOMB SQUAD

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: My father, James A. Studley, a gunner, was a tall redhead from Rochester, NY. He was killed in a car crash when I was 24 so have little history of his time in Korea. I would anything about his time there: missions, circumstances, daily life, who he flew with, basically anything. Thanks.

Keywords: James Studley, gunner, Big Jim, Big Red, 728th Bomb Squadron 

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Joshua Hicks wrote on May 20, 2010

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Comments: I am looking at putting a shadowbox together as a memorial to my Grandpa, Lt. Col (Ret.) Joseph C. Baptiste, and I am looking for any unit patches I can get from units he served with. If anyone can help me out I would greatly appreciate it. I know he was with the 728th for a while in '51, but beyond that I am not sure. Its a long road ahead of me.

Keywords: B-26, B-58, Cannibals

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Tim Rein wrote on November 7, 2009

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City and State: MARIETTA GA

Unit: 452ND WING/ 728TH SQUAD

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for anyone with memories or information relating to night intruder missions out of K-9 during the summer or early fall of 1951. I am doing research on my uncle and MIA/POW'S in general. My uncle, 1st. Lt. Charles M. Rein was a navigator on a mission that flew 25 Aug and never returned. Any one out there that has info, I would like to get in touch
Tim Rein

Keywords: K-9 August 1951

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Kenneth (John) Schoonover wrote on December 17, 2007

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City and State: HORNELL NY

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: lokin for any info, stories pictures anthing that will help in being able to full fill my grand fathers dream of knowing what happened to his brother and possible help in idenification and or recovery of his and his crews remains and help with healing wounds of war ,and being able to finish what my grandfather started before the lord called him home, and to possible maybe hear from or met people who may have known or knew him that is all for now,sincerly his nephew kenneth schoonover

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Mark Hallowell SR. wrote on September 13, 2007

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City and State: PORTLAND TX

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for picture or flight numbers for a unit that was at Sampson Air Force Training Base and graduated on 26 February 1952. My Dad was Irwin A. Hallowell, Jr. who passed away a year ago. Can anyone help me? Thanks

Keywords: My Dad was in the Air Force during the Korean War.

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Ryc (Richard) Lyden wrote on July 12, 2007

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City and State: COTTAGE GROVE MN

Unit: 728TH BOMB SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I'm looking for the members of Night Intruder Crew #10 that flew A/B-26s out of Pusan AFB begining in August of 1951. These are the crew members:
2d LT Weldon T Armstrong Jr.(Pilot); 2nd Lt Alfred T Schmitz (Radar/Bombadier); 1st LT Euland W Garrett (Navigator). Their gunner, PFC Ronald Cheston was MIA/KIA in Sept 1951.

We are hoping to find family members, if the crew members have passed away, that might have photos of the crew or any of the planes stationed there. We do not have the name of the plane flown by Crew #10, but are looking for photos of 'Vivian Girl' the a/c that Cheston was on when lost.

Any help will be much appreciated.

Keywords: Night Intruder Crew #10, 452nd, 728th. Pusan AFB.

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Arthur J. Carrier JR. wrote on July 31, 2006

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Comments: I am looking for any information on my father Arthur J Carrier, gunner B-26, korea 1951-1952.He flew night missions and told me his squadron was called Black Knights. He recently passed away. Any information on crew, missions, or anything would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: 452nd bomb group/ 728th bs

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Kingman B. Snow JR. wrote on July 30, 2006

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City and State: SAYBROOK CT

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Keywords: "yuki-san" was with the 452nd b.w. 1950-'52
was crew chief 0n a/c/544 and 520 728th

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Raymond Prossen wrote on August 10, 2005

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City and State: TEMPLE TERRACE FL

Unit: 728TH,452 BOMB GROUP,K9 PUSAN EAST

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Most of our missions were flown at night with a crew of three. Piolet Navagator and Gunner.The crew that I flew with were all reservest from a California reserve unit. I believe that I was one of the first regular AF replacements in this unit.

Keywords: Gunner air crew member B26 hard nose. WE flew 55 missions from Oct 1951 to Jan. 1952

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John Darby wrote on March 31, 2005

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City and State: SAN JACINTO CA

Unit: 728TH

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: We have a website open to all former 452nd personnel and other interested parties such as relatives or friends. Email me if you are not a member and we'll get you on the membership list. We have a lot of pictures of the birds and the people in the air and on the ground including some of our reunions. The final one for the Wing was last August.

Keywords: Cannibals active duty Aug 1950 to Mar 1952

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Orville Anstaett wrote on November 26, 2004

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City and State: INGALLS KS

Unit: 75 TH INSTAL SQ

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments:

Keywords: 53to 54dept. instal sq.lived in equip compound just 4 tents. sgt martenson frrom montana,munoz,can;t remember the others but i was the one who run the asfault dist. messy job. oh yess there was a a/1st who worked under martenson who later tood the honorable, joined the army,retired w/o and that was the last i heard of him and that was years ago. would like to here from any one who served at 10

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Ryc (Richard) Lyden wrote on August 28, 2004

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City and State: COTTAGE GROVE MN

Unit: 452ND/ 728TH (FATHER)

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am still looking for any photographs taken prior to 7Sep51 that would include my fathers aircraft. His was a B-26 nicknamed Vivial Girl. Tail number is 44-34337.

Keywords: Vivian Girl, Lyden

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Shala Johnson wrote on March 3, 2004

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Comments: What info did you need for W. Thomas Armstrong? He is my grandfathter and did fight in the Korean war.

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Ryc (Richard) Lyden wrote on February 10, 2004

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City and State: COTTAGE GROVE MN

Unit: 728TH/452ND

Service or Relationship: Family Member

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John Darby wrote on December 13, 2003

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City and State: SAN JACINTO CA

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am posting some old pictures. If anyone recognizes themself, contact me

Keywords: K9 B-26

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Herbert J. (Herb) Rudolph wrote on August 8, 2003

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City and State: OMAHA NE

Unit: 7TH MOTOR TRANSPORT SQUADRON, K-11, KOREA

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who went through Basic Training at Sampson AFB, NY during November 1951 through February, 1952. Flight Number was 1172, if memory serves me well. From Basic Training, we were sent to Tech School at Fort Dix, NJ for training in the Wheeled Vehicles Maintenance Course, under Army trainers. In June, 1952, we processed through Camp Stoneman (Pittsurg, California) for shipment to Korea. We sailed to Yokohama, Japan aboard the USNS General E. T. Collins. We had to make a side trip to Seattle, WA to take on 1,500 Army troops. The trip across the Pacific took some 28 days, following a zig-zag submarine avoidance course. Lots of sea-sick troops aboard! Looking for a Robert G. Wass, who hailed from Maine, and a Chin C. Sen, of NYC; the three of us went through Basic, Tech School and Camp Stoneman Processing Center, and sailed aboard the same ship to Yokohama. Bob Wass and I were assigned to the 7th Motor Transport Squadron (Motor Pool), K-11, Korea. We were there July 1952 through July 1953. Don't know what happened to Chin Sen. Really would appreciate hearing from someone. Thanks.

Keywords: 7th Motor Transport Sqdn, K-11, Korea. Stationed there from July, 1952 through July, 1953. Only one name stands out in memory: anybody know a Robert G. Wass? I recall he was from Maine; Bangor, perhaps?. We went through Basic at Sampson AFB, NY, and traveled together from Camp Stoneman, California aboard the USNS General E. T. Collins. Another name: Chin C. Sen; also Basic at Sampson AFB, who was from NYC. All three of us went through Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Course at Fort Dix, NJ, under Army trainers.

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Jack Garner wrote on July 17, 2003

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Unit: FIRE CRASH RESCUE

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Dud Barcalow,Hignet brothers,Byron Shurz"Chief",Fire Chief Norwood,Harold Varner,Jerry Newman. Too many to count. All good men. Last, but not least, our Korean mascot "KIM".

Keywords: George AFB,Calif,Sep-50,Itazuke AB,Nov-50,Miho AB,Dec-50, Pusan East(K-9)Dec-50/May-52.
Many planes returned with cables from valleys.
Returning 26 wiped out bridge on Tong-Nae river.

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Paul Demming wrote on June 27, 2003

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City and State: KIRTLAND OH

Unit: 728TH SQDRN

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My step-father, Ralph Duane Settlemire, served in the 728th. I am doing research for him, to build a model of his plane. He served as aircrew on this bird. He tells me Bugs Bunny was shot down and replaced with Buggs Bunny II. I am looking for Photo's and info on this airplane. Also, anyone who knew Ralph during 51-53 would be cool too.

Keywords: Bugs Bunny and Bugs Bunny II 452 bomb wing 728th Bomber squadron

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Rob Pechman wrote on June 18, 2003

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City and State: HILLSBORO MO

Unit: 452ND 728TH BOMB SQUAD

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Hello, My mother-in-law just found out who her real father (my sons grandfather) was today from her mother. His name was Charles Davis. He was a medic with the 452nd 728th Bomb Squad. He was a very tall redhead from Warrensberg, Illinois. He was listed MIA in 1952. If anyone out there can give me any information about him, his plane, how he went down, any stories about him, or you knew him personally, me and my family would appreciate it so much! Thank you- Rob Pechman

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Jack L. Wannenwetsch wrote on June 8, 2003

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City and State: HOLLEY NY

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was in the 452nd/ 728th at K9, fall'51 - fall '52 as an Aircraft Electrician. Looking for ART JENKINS from Sayre Pa. or anyone else from that time who would like to correspond.

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Augustus Gray wrote on March 30, 2003

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City and State: EAST GREENBUSH NY

Unit: 728TH BOMB SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

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John Darby wrote on November 17, 2002

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City and State: SAN JACINTO CA

Unit: 728TH BOMB SQ. 42ND BOMB GRP. 452ND BOMB WING

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Would like to exchange pictures (jpeg) and renew old acqauintances. Looking for info on:

Ernest Hinojosa
Otho L. Pickens
Dale C.Rest ( Rost) Jr.
Jack E Updike
Charlie Newkirk (Flew with The "Rebels")

Keywords: Green Tails

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Richard Seager wrote on April 23, 2002

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City and State: INDIANAPOLIS IN

Unit: 95TH BOMB SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Like to hear from anybody that was there during that time.

Keywords: B-26 Gunner, years served 53-54, Pusan, Korea K-9. C/O was Phil Loring. Pilot - Phil Pugh, Navigator/Bombardier - Bob Shelton.

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Juan Velasquez Velasquez wrote on January 28, 2002

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City and State: PENASCO NM

Unit: 18THFIGHTER BOMBER WING STATIONED IN OSAN, KOREA

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Need informtion on following buddies: Robert R.Bringle,Hardinsburg,


















+Need contact from former buddies Robert Bringle
Hardinsburg, Indiana Leslie wise Bedford Ky. Floyd
Annas Lenoir, N.C. Harold cottrell Salt Lake City, Utah. Joseph Squatrito Norfolk, Mass. John Hamilton College Park, Ga Joseph Cashin Brooklyn, NY

Keywords: K55 18th Installation Squadron 1952 and l953

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John Darby wrote on January 15, 2002

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City and State: SAN JACINTO CA

Unit: 728TH BOMB SQ. 452 BOMB GROUP

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: When I re-enlisted in the USAFR in November 1949 as a member of the 714th Bomb Sqdrn, 448th Bomb Wing. t. Then on August 10, 1950, my whole world changed.I was assigned to the 452nd and called to active duty with the 728th Bomb Sq. The rest is history. I am looking for old friends in the Armament section. I will be putting some pictures on line pretty soon and would like to see other
pictures in the album. Also have pictures of the 50th Reunion at Long Beach,where it all began.

Keywords: We beat the regulars to the war

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Reba Lynn Rollison wrote on November 6, 2001

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City and State: CANONSBURG PA

Unit: 95TH BOMB SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am trying to locate a photograph of my father's plane, as listed above. His name is James Douglas Collins and he would also like to have contact with anyone who flew with him in 1952 and 1953. Anyone out there that can help me? His pilot was Clyde Sims and his navigator and bomadier was Jack Fields.

Keywords: Aircraft: B-26 with donkey kicking backwards within a blue circle.
95th (formerly 730th) Bomb Squadron at Pusan East

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Ryc (Richard) Lyden wrote on September 6, 2001

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City and State: COTTAGE GROVE MN

Unit: 452ND / 728TH SQ

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Does anyone have a patch, or even a photo of a patch for the 452nd or 728th?

Does anyone remember a Lt. William (Bill) Lyden? He was at Pusan (K9) during the summer of 1951 and lost on 7 Sept 51.

A photo of a A/B 26 named "Vivian Girl" would be very appreciated!

I was only 8 months old when he was lost and I'm trying to 'connect' with him as much as possible.

Thanks!

Ryc Lyden

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Ryc (Richard) Lyden wrote on September 6, 2001

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City and State: COTTAGE GROVE MN

Unit: 452ND / 728TH SQ

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Does anyone have a patch, or even a photo of a patch for the 452nd or 728th?

Does anyone remember a Lt. William (Bill) Lyden? He was at Pusan (K9) during the summer of 1951 and lost on 7 Sept 51.

A photo of a A/B 26 named "Vivian Girl" would be very appreciated!

I was only 8 months old when he was lost and I'm trying to 'connect' with him as much as possible.

Thanks!

Ryc Lyden

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Jack Vandevoort wrote on July 10, 2001

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City and State: DALLAS TX

Unit: 728TH SQ.; 452 BOMB GP

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Asst PIO officer, Norm Hodges located me two years ago. I am his long lost godfather--he was baptized in Korea after he flew a jump seat mission with me (I thought he had permission--he thought I had)--we would be just about finished with our incarceration if anything went wrong (ha).

Keywords: "Smilin Jack"; pilot (Av CAD Class 50A)55 night low level missions; remember the GCA's on the PSP with 50-50; Pusan Bays ammo ship right of the runway--looking for Kim Beaton my observer; Nutall also;Hutto; Have picture of Bradley, Ridgeway and VanFleet together in first visit to K-9

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Willy Hernandez wrote on May 31, 2001

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: A good friend of mine died last week. His
name was Bill Fitch. When I was a kid we
moved accross the street from his home in
South Florida. As I grew into adulthood we
became friends. He discused some of his
war stories with me and my brother when we
were kids and we were always amazed.
When he passed away last week his niece
stopped by his house to collect his things.
Among the papers she found a de-clasified
document of when he was shot down in May
of 51. The pilot, William Cara, and Bill
survived. The gunner, S/SGT Norman E.
Snyder, was MIA. I was amazed as I read his
document. It made fantastic reading. I was
wondering if there is anyone out there who
remembers "Mr. Bill" (that's what we called
him as kids). I would love to hear some
stories or any pictures of other information you
may have on Bill Fitch.

Keywords: William Fitch, AO 740692, 728th, 452nd, B26,
Navigator

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Dick (James R.) Choquette wrote on June 9, 2000

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City and State: AZTEC NM

Unit: 729TH BOMB SQDN L

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Home-grown gunner,Pusan U. Class of July 1951. Knew Kougias, Cantrell and Latnik, 728th gunners. 547 got collandared by MIGS and rebuilt at Miho, hence the dig at Doug. Idiotic spotlight strapped on, cost a good crew. We only used it once and that was almost too much. Our 729 gunners included Jim Studley, Hughie Hall, Dan Walsh, Chuck Gach, Leslie Wiggins, Gerald Roach and Tony Roy.

Keywords: "I Have Returned" 434547

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Chuck Durand wrote on April 26, 2000

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Douglas Lischke wrote on November 23, 1999

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City and State: HILLSBORO NH

Unit: 452ND BG,730TH BSQ, 17TH BW

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am trying to locate information for my Father in regards to the 452nd BW, 730thBSQ, 17BG, "Home of the Black Knights" located in Pusan Korea from 1951 to 1952. Any information on the group when located in Mehowan, Japan.

Thank You

Douglas Lischke

Keywords: 452nd BW, 730BSQ, 17thBG, Home of the Black Knights

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Gene R. Brown wrote on November 20, 1999

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City and State: BONSALL CA

Unit: 728/452ND.BG./ 34/17TH.BOMB GROUP

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: 728/452ND.BG./ 34/17TH.BOMB GROUP

Keywords: K-9/K-1 Electronics Section (SHORAN) Friends: Holcomb,Shaffer,Isbell,Bourg,McCoy,Garbrick,Anschutz,Perry,Murray,Inscore,Kressler,Verlander,Loftus,
Crowley,Boyd,Ramos,Andrews are some of the guys.

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Henry T. Dixon JR. wrote on November 20, 1998

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City and State: WEST SIMABURY CT

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Comments: MY FATHER, HENRY TRIMBLE DIXON, WAS MIA ON 9/7/51 WHILE ON A B-26 MISSION. HE WAS PRESUMED DEAD IN 1953. I AM INTERESTED IN HEARING FROM ANYONE WHO KNEW HIM OR FLEW WITH HIM IN KOREA. HE ALSO FLEW DURING WWII, AS A BOMBARDIER ON B-17 and B-24 IN ENGLAND. NO

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