7th Fighter Bomber Squadron


United States Air Force








Legacy Messages - 1995-1999








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Entry: 102391
Subject: LOOKING FOR THE FAMILY OF MAYBE MARVIN YATES

Lauren Haley wrote on August 13, 2025


City and State: ENID OK

Unit:

Service or Relationship:

Comments: I am looking for the family of a man possibly by the name of Marvin Yates number 6924577. The writing is in cursive so I think that is what the first name is spelled out and I’m not sure of the rank possibly A sergeant. It says T/Maybe SGT.

Keywords:



Entry: 92059
Subject: 49FBW TAEGU 1950ISH

Douglas Britton wrote on October 24, 2015


City and State: FOUNTAIN HILLS AZ

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I have photos and documents that I can share from my fathers album of:
McGinn, William H 31295076
Moore, Charles R 13268492
Firkone, Earl F
Holloway, Robert G 15419305
Curtain, John
Smitty
Price, Sam
Smith, CJ
Heflin, Joe
Roberts, Francis M
Brooks, John 15260473
Wood, Paul
Price, Earl
Hart, Jim (James) 16298733
Renfrow, Clarence E 16018426
Singstock
Mallory, Richard B 13268009
Gregg, Eudis 1815748 (I see family looking for him a few years ago in messages)

Aircraft:
F-80
FT-527
FT-84?
? 583
FT-800
FT-883
FT-491
FT-82?
FT-843
FT-690
FT-553
FT-547
FT-512

C-119
9150

Keywords: 49th FBW, 7th, 8th, 9th squadron, Misawa, Taegu, F-80, F80, K2, K-2



Entry: 82526
Subject: LT JOHN QUINN IN PRISON CAMP

Young Ahn wrote on March 20, 2012


City and State: SEOUL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: I have a book written by Mrs Virginia Parsely who
wrote a book called 21 Stayed which analysied the
status of these American youths whonever returned to
US as US POW in Chinese prison camp and voluteered to
stay in China, In this book there is a description on
Lt. John Quinn downed air-man. Page 22 upper
paragraph. If you need it, I am ready to send any
time.

Thank you.

Yours very sincerelt

Young Ahn
Seoul, Korea

Keywords: Gentlemen, 20.03. 2012

I am a Korean studying Korean War History.



Entry: 81386
Subject: JOHN (JACK) QUINN

Daniel M. (Dan) Quinn wrote on December 20, 2011


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am researching the life of my father John (Jack) T
Quinn and uderstand that since he flew an F-84E in
1952 he was probably stationed at Taeque in the 7th,
8th or 9th Squadrons.

I'd appreciation any information on Jack Quinn.

Were there other squadrons in 1952 that flew F-84Es
in Korea?
Thank you
Dan for Patricia, Michael, Kathleen, Richard and
Timothy Quinn

Keywords: Jack Quinn F-84E



Entry: 75806
Subject: COMANDER 7TH FIGHTER BOMER SQDN 1955-57

James Grisham wrote on August 15, 2010


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I am writing my life story for my grand childern. My first assignment was as a weapons loader for the secret 7th. I have forgotten my commanders name. Can any help. He was a Lt. Col. I need to find out because through his actions it resulted in me marrying the woman that became the mother of my of my daughter who is is mother of my grandchildren.

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Entry: 73125
Subject: SQUADRON MATES

Leonard (Pete) Haggerty wrote on January 14, 2010

Email Update Needed



City and State: HOMOSASSA FL

Unit: 7TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQOUDRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Looking to contact enlisted men I served with at Itazuke 1953 on Pete Haggerty Had a Cushman Motor Scooter over there at that time. Worked with Ordnance.

Keywords: Friends



Entry: 59018
Subject: CMSGT EUDIS GREGG

Rosie Gregg wrote on September 24, 2006

Email Update Needed



City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I came across this site and noticed that my Grandpa's name was on the roster for the 7th Fighter Bomb Squadron.

He passed away in January of 2003. His stories of his time in the Air Force will live with us, his family, forever. If anyone has any other stories they can share, I'd love to hear them and pass them along to the family. I'm his youngest granddaughter.

Keywords: Looking for Personal friends of CMSgt Eudis Gregg



Entry: 44091
Subject: 7TH FBS

Janice Legendre wrote on June 27, 2004

Email Update Needed



City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad was James O Hart and was in this unit. Does anyone remember him? He was a jet mechanic and worked on the flight line and was injured when a bomber came back still carrying a bomb; upon landing, the bomb exploded and he was hit. I would like to hear from anyone who would remember him or anything about the incident (when it happened, where it happened, etc). Thank you so much.

Keywords: 7th FBS



Entry: 43899
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES OF JAMES O HART

Jayna Kay Hart wrote on June 19, 2004

Email Update Needed



City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: This is my father in law. He lost a leg while in service. I'm trying to find any info about him while in the service. He has passed but I am trying to get info for his son, and grandkids.Any info, big or small is greatly appreciated. Thank you to all vets, who protected my families in the past so that I can be here today, to say YOU ALL are appreciated. Last unit I find was in 3 Jan 1950 7th Ftr-Mmr Sq 49th Ftr-bmr Gp APO 919
Injured 19 April 1951 near Taegu, Korea when he was involved in a bomb explosion. He sustained a traumatic amputation of the left foot. A left below knee amputation was performed the same day athe the 4th Field Hospital and evacuated to Walter Reed on 25 May 1951.

Keywords: Cpl. James O Hart
AF 16298733
49th Fighter Group
7th Fighter Squadron
APO 919c/o PM
San Francisco,CA



Entry: 36052
Subject: !ST LT. DOMINIQUE KENNETH MARTIN

Dominique Martin wrote on August 4, 2003


City and State: PLANO TX

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: 1st Lt. Dominique Kenneth Martin was my father and my name sake. He flew F84's with the 7th. On May 5th 1952 he was on a mission with two other F84's in the Huichon area when his plane was hit. He had to bail and was seen moving about on the ground by the other two pilots. That was the last anyone saw of him. I was born on September 8, 1952. If anyone has any information about him, or knew him please get in touch with me if possible. I would like to learn more about him and his career in the Air Force.

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Entry: 34781
Subject: F-80'S VS. MIG-15'S

Joe Brennan wrote on June 10, 2003


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I am researching air combat in the Korean War by non-F-86 units. I am looking for information, first hand and otherwise on F-80 units’ air combat with MiG’s, especially in the period November 1950 thru mid 1951. A few of these encounters are well known and written about in published US works but most are not, sometimes they are only barely mentioned at all in available US records. But some had surprising results from the Soviet perspective that I believe would make them very interesting if described in detail from both sides, so this is what I am trying to do. Any info relevant to this is most welcome.

Keywords: units, aircraft



Entry: 24377
Subject: NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS

John McCulloch wrote on March 29, 2002


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments:

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Entry: 22193
Subject: 7TH FIGHTER-BOMBER SQUADRON (SCREAMING DEMONS)

John McCulloch wrote on January 10, 2002


City and State: NAPLES FL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I flew my first mission in Korea from Itazuki July 24, 1951. I flew my 100th, out of K2, on Feb 1st, 1952.
Would like to correspond with anyone that was in the 7th during that time period.
Would also like to touch bases with anyone from Class 50C.

Keywords:



Entry: 19491
Subject: HQ, 49TH FBG

Clyde P. Hill wrote on September 19, 2001

Email Update Needed



City and State: VIRGINIA MN

Unit: HQ, 49TH

Service or Relationship: -

Comments:

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Entry: 18194
Subject: LOOKING FOR

Robert (Bob) Johnson wrote on July 23, 2001

Email Update Needed



City and State: SPRINGFIELD TN

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I AM LOOFING FOR ANYONME WHO WAS ATTACHED TO THE 7th, FIGHTER-BOMBER SQUADRON, STATIONED AT TAGUE, KOREA, DURING JANUARY THRU MAY, 1952 THAT MIGHT HAVE KNOWN MY BROTHER, AN F-84 PILOT, WHO WAS SHOT DOWN AND KILLED ON MAY 9, 1952.. HIS NAME WAS WILLIAM (BILL) B. JOHNSON, FROM TENNESSEE. I, MYSELF SUFFER FROM A TERMINAL DISEASE, SO MY TIME IS SHORT. PLEASE, IF YOU KNEW HIM, OR EVEN YOU THINK YOU KNOW ANYONE THAT MIGHT HAVE KNOWN HIM, PLEASE G ET IN TOUCH WITH ME. ALTHO IT'S BEEN NEARLY 50 YEARS, YOUR YOUNGER BROTHER'S SEARCH CONTINUES.

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Entry: 13176
Subject: AIRCRAFT REPAIR

Bernard Fisher wrote on November 22, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State: CLEARWATER FL

Unit: 7TH FBS (AIRCRAFT REPAIR)

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: 7TH FBS (AIRCRAFT REPAIR)

Keywords: F-84 Crew Chief



Entry: 13039
Subject: MISAWA AFB

Terry Sullivan wrote on November 17, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State: SPOKANE WA

Unit: 49 AIR POLICE SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: 49 AIR POLICE SQUADRON

Keywords: I served at Misawa AFB, Japan from DEC 1952-Nov1954 in 49th Air Police Squadron.



Entry: 11015
Subject: TAEGU 1951-1952

Curtis J. (Curt) Brown wrote on August 14, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State: WA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Seeking Barry H. Baker, Raymond L. Klebaum, James F. Nevill, Charles W. Lasko. They were members of "Mercury Crimson" and "Mercury Purple" flights of the 7th Fighter Bomber Squadron on a rail interdiction mission near Chinnampo (Namp'o) in November of 1951.

Keywords: Lasko, Baker, Klebaum, Nevill, Chinnampo, 7th Fighter Bomber, F-84, Mercury Purple, Mercury Crimson, rail



Entry: 10631
Subject: TURKISH PILOT IN KOREA

Ozkan Turker wrote on July 27, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State: ISTANBUL TR

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: colonel muzaffer erdonmez,a turkish pilot, killed in action with a b-26 invader in korea
I need to know details

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Entry: 10097
Subject: TAEGU KOREA 6/52 - 3/53

Thomas Merrill wrote on July 4, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State: GOLDSBORO NC

Unit: 7TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am looking for a Lt. Sutton. Pilot of the aircraft to which I was assigned, F-84 Aicraft #144.
Also looking for veterans from the same squadron during the same time period.

Keywords:



Entry: 8571
Subject: INFORMATION FOR MAJ. BERNARD K. SEITZINGER

Curtis J. (Curt) Brown wrote on May 9, 2000

Email Update Needed



City and State: MT. VERNON WA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: .........

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who knew Major Bernard K.
Seitzinger (Ben, or Seitz) of the 7th Fighter
Bomber Squadron. He arrived at K-2 around 01NOV51
and was killed on 27NOV51. He may have been the
squadron commander. Thank you. - Curt

Keywords: K-2 Taegu 1951 F-84 7th Seitzinger Seitz







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