95th Bombardment Squadron

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Donald Tkacz wrote on June 5, 2023

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City and State: THE VILLAGES FL

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Comments: My father was Paul Tkacz, a navigator for the 95th BS on a mission in Oro-Ri, Korea in Aug of 1952. I believe his aircraft was a B-26 Invader. I'm looking to confirm that it was the Invader and not the Marauder and for any other information about that squadron and/or mission. Thank you.

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Joshua Slocum wrote on March 15, 2023

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Comments: Hello All,
Doing some research on the 95th and saw some people looking for patches. The 95th Recon Sq., which derives from the 95th Bomb Sq., has a booster club that currently utilizes 95rsbc@gmail.com. Thanks for your time.

Keywords: 95 Recon Reconnaissance Bomb Bombardment Squadron

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Donald D. (Don) Hayton wrote on December 23, 2019

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City and State: DANSVILLE NY

Unit: 95 BOMB SQ

Service or Relationship: air froce

Comments: was there june 52 june53

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Suman Sharma wrote on July 2, 2017

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City and State: PANCHKULA

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Comments: Dear Americans
Today I dreamt of aircrash . I remember the date from my dream 21 Oc 1952. There were three people.

When I got up I searched the internet and found that three American Soldiiers laid their life in Korean War. My condolences.

I would be interested to know more.

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Clarence V. (Pat) Daily wrote on January 27, 2016

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City and State: FISHERS IN

Unit: 95TH. BOMB SQUADRON (L)

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Wishing to buy two Kicking Mule Patches.
Anybody got any they will part with. Please!

Keywords: 95th. Bomb Squadron.
95th. Bomb Kicking Mule Patches.

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Clarence V. (Pat) Daily wrote on January 27, 2016

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City and State: FISHERS IN

Unit: 95TH. BOMB SQUADRON (L)

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Wishing to buy two Kicking Mule Patches.
Anybody got any they will part with. Please!

Keywords: 95th. Bomb Squadron.
95th. Bomb Kicking Mule Patches.

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Richard Freeborg wrote on July 25, 2014

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City and State: APPLE VALLEY CA

Unit: HURLBERT FIELD

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was stationed at Hurlbert Field , Ft. Walton Beach, Fl. in the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron from July 1956 until November 1959, doing installation of aerial cameras on the RB-66.

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Vincent Speziale SR. wrote on March 17, 2013

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City and State: VALLEY STREAM NY

Unit: 370 BM SQ. 452ND BM. WG.---95TH BM. SQ.17TH. BM. W

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Trying to find anyone that knows what ever happened
to these B26 bombers after the Korean War. I was
there in 1952 at K9 as a mech. Aircraft #496 and #552
That was a long time ago as i am now 84yrs old.
Thanks
Vincent

Keywords: No.496 and No.552
Planes in 452nd. and 17th bomb wings

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Doug Hammock wrote on April 20, 2012

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City and State: PALM BAY FL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Capt Frank Hammock was my Father. I would like anyone
who either remembers him or has heard of him to
contact me. My Dad passed away in 2009. and I'm
trying to get as much info as possible about his 50
missions in the B26 1952-53.

Keywords: B26 Pilot w/ 95th

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Clarence V. (Pat) Daily wrote on April 3, 2010

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City and State: FISHERS IN

Unit: 95TH. BOMB SQU. (L)

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: "Still Around, Still Kicking"

Keywords: Flt. Engineer, A3C.
John Wright 1st. Lt. Pilot.
2nd/Lt. "Dick" Uyehara Bombbadeia /Nav. 1952, 1953.
"Kicking Mule"

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Clarence V. (Pat) Daily wrote on April 3, 2010

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City and State: FISHERS IN

Unit: 95TH. BOMB SQU. (L)

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: "Still Around, Still Kicking"

Keywords: Flt. Engineer, A3C.
John Wright 1st. Lt. Pilot.
2nd/Lt. "Dick" Uyehara Bombbadeia /Nav. 1952, 1953.
"Kicking Mule"

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Vincent Speziale SR. wrote on February 1, 2009

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Unit: USAF

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: crew chief on that plane during 1952 at k-9 pusan
wuold like to no if it is still around and flying.we flew it from pusan to miho for major inspect. and froud that there was 18 inch crack in the main spar, were told if we had done any acorbats while flying to miho the wing may have fallen off. well we luck out as were flying and making a few tight turns a few hard banks.but the b26 is really a great aircraftgave us a save flight to miho.I had to go back to k9 as it take to long to repair and had be back to korea could wait in miho. does anyone have any info. on old brown nose?

Keywords: looking for b26 #552

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Don Wakefield wrote on January 6, 2008

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City and State: COLORADO SPRINGS CO

Unit: 95TH BOMB WING SAC

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: A LARGE NUMBER OF MEN FROM BIGGS, CAN NOT REMEMBER ALL OF THEM, CALL ME IF YOU REMEMBER ME ASKING YOU, SAYING, FRIEND, WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO TO BEL AIR BAPTIST CHURCH TODAY WITH ME, GET OFF THIS BASE FOR A WHILE AND GET TO KNOW SOME FRIENDLY EL PASOANS?
BOBBY SCAR, RICHARD WARD [DECEASED],JERRY BASTIN, BOB FROM TEXAS MARRIED THE CHURCH SECTARTARY, WENT OFF TO WYCLIFF BIBLE TRANSLATORS AND SERVED THERE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, SGT CHARLIE OVERMAN, BERNICE AND CHILDREN HAD A GROUP OVER FOR MANY MEALS,HE WENT BACK TO SOUTH CAROLINA, MANY OF YOU REMEMBER FREDDY AND BONNIE ELMORE, THEY ARE STILL ALIVE AND LIVE OUTSIDE OF EL PASO TEXAS.

Keywords: DON,TEX,WAKEFIELD, WORKED IN THE MECHANICAL ACCESSORY UNIT AT BIGGS, WORKED WITH SGT MARONIE

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Don Wakefield wrote on January 6, 2008

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City and State: COLORADO SPRINGS CO

Unit: 95TH BOMB WING SAC

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: A LARGE NUMBER OF MEN FROM BIGGS, CAN NOT REMEMBER ALL OF THEM, CALL ME IF YOU REMEMBER ME ASKING YOU, SAYING, FRIEND, WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO TO BEL AIR BAPTIST CHURCH TODAY WITH ME, GET OFF THIS BASE FOR A WHILE AND GET TO KNOW SOME FRIENDLY EL PASOANS?
BOBBY SCAR, RICHARD WARD [DECEASED],JERRY BASTIN, BOB FROM TEXAS MARRIED THE CHURCH SECTARTARY, WENT OFF TO WYCLIFF BIBLE TRANSLATORS AND SERVED THERE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, SGT CHARLIE OVERMAN, BERNICE AND CHILDREN HAD A GROUP OVER FOR MANY MEALS,HE WENT BACK TO SOUTH CAROLINA, MANY OF YOU REMEMBER FREDDY AND BONNIE ELMORE, THEY ARE STILL ALIVE AND LIVE OUTSIDE OF EL PASO TEXAS.

Keywords: DON,TEX,WAKEFIELD, WORKED IN THE MECHANICAL ACCESSORY UNIT AT BIGGS, WORKED WITH SGT MARONIE

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William Grace wrote on April 29, 2006

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City and State: YORKTOWN VA

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: When I was in Korea from Jan 52 until Feb 53 I was a part of the Armament Sqd. And had three buddy Afican American Guuners who flew at that time. Names I can't recall but if you know of them please send me a e-mail. Also a Armament wennie named O.C.

Keywords: 452 later 95th Bomb sqd

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Patrick Doherty wrote on November 11, 2005

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City and State: JACKSONVILLE AR

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I'm searching for anyone who my Father in the 95th Bomb Sqradron. His name, GRANT SCOTT DOHERTY (SCOTTY).

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Matt Thibodeau wrote on July 11, 2005

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City and State: DULUTH MN

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

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Keywords: Looking for anyone that can tell me about asbestos exposure for Aircraft and Engine Mechanics working on B26's and B25's in Korea.

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Jack Best wrote on April 27, 2005

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City and State: BELLEVUE OH

Unit: 95TH BOMB SQ. USAF

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Personal Friend Chuck Eley

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Irvan Martin wrote on March 9, 2005

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City and State: OKEENE OK

Unit: 95 TH BOMB SQ. (PILOT)

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for Nav/Bomb Harold (Harry) Sandgren. Gunner Donald (Mike) Master found me about four years ago, and I went to visit him in Pennsylvania then.

Keywords: Irv, pilot B26 1953-54 at Pusan East.

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Joe Hoofnagle wrote on January 31, 2005

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for anyone who served with and knew my father...also named Joe Hoofnagle. AKA Bruce Hoofnagle.

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James R. (Jim) Smith wrote on December 23, 2004

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for anyone in the 95th BS who was at K-9/Miho from June 1954 to April 1955

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Robert E. Paden wrote on September 12, 2004

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City and State: MOBILE AL

Unit: 95TH BOMB SQUADRON KOREA

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

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Keywords: I was based at K2 and K9 in Korea in July 1952-Jan.53 Flew 55 missions in a B-26

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Wayne Knowles wrote on April 21, 2004

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City and State: REDDICK FL

Unit: 95TH BOMB SQUADRON/17BOMB WING

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Flew 41 missions in B26C Invaders.
Pilot was 1st Lt. James Timossi.
Navigator/Bombadier 1st Lt. Ed West.
Had some GOOD times and some Scary times.
What an experience for an 18/19 yr. old.

Tried to locate crew members many times but without any luck. If you know where and how they are please drop me and E-mail.

Appreciate the site and keep up the good work,

Wayne (Whitie)

Keywords: Korea July 1952-February 1953.
Gunner/Engineer/(co-pilot sometimes)
95th Bomb Squadron

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Lynn Davies wrote on January 24, 2004

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City and State: WASHINGTON UT

Unit: 95TH BOMB SQUAD

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: LOOKING FOR AIR CREW 1953 BOTH PILOT AND BOMBARDIER lAST NAMES STARTED WITH W I think pilot Was named Waltham Lynn L. Davies A/2c

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Isaac Roland wrote on October 12, 2003

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City and State: JACKSON TN

Unit: 95TH BOMB SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I would like information concerning 526. Is it still in existence. I found that "My Betty Lou" has been restored by the Collings Foundation and is at Garner airport in Uvalde Tx. I have a picture taken by the crew chief whose name I can't recall. He also took one of me at the nose and I found it on the internet page about the kicking mules.

Keywords: Friends call me Ike. Buddy of Walter B. (sonny) Phelps. Ast. Crew chief 526. Jack Kercheval Crew Chief. Parked next to MY Betty Lou. January 1953 to Nov 1953.

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Gerald (Buzz) Buskirk wrote on October 5, 2001

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City and State: COTTAGE GROVE OR

Unit: 95TH BOMB SQDN. PUSAN KOREA

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Flew in different a/c flew with Lt.Flynn went to George A.F.B. (4th Tow Target Sqdn. till discharged in 55.)

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Peter (Pete) Saunders wrote on July 12, 2001

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City and State: FL

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

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Peter (Pete) Saunders wrote on June 25, 2001

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City and State: SAN ANTONIO FL

Unit: 95TH BOMB SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for other gunners of 95th Sq. 1953-1954 also my crew-LT.Robert Alexander and Lt. Red Thomas.

Keywords: Pete Saunders--B26 Gunner

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Lawna Trimble wrote on April 3, 2001

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City and State:

Unit: 95TH BOMB SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father served in the Korean War as an air mechanic with, he believes, the 95th bomb squadron. I am searching for any information or photos. He would be thrilled if I could obtain a photo. Lawna Trimble

Keywords: "kickin mules"

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Gerald (Benny) Bendle wrote on August 27, 2000

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Unit: 95TH BOMB SQ. 17TH WING

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments:

Keywords: Jerry "Benny" Bendle 580 air supply Jan.55- June 56 B 29's.

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Paul Geidel wrote on July 11, 2000

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City and State: STATEN ISLAND NY

Unit: 17TH BOMB GROUP, 95TH BOMB SQD.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: 17TH BOMB GROUP, 95TH BOMB SQD.

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Robert Crider wrote on March 14, 2000

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: My son-in-law is the current commander of the 95th which is now recon.squadron. I am collecting previous commanders names and photos to make a scrapbook for him. Any help that you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Bob

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Janice Blackwell wrote on November 8, 1999

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City and State: YONKERS NY

Unit: 95TH BOMBER SQUADRON

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Comments: TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT MY DAD'S FATE.
IS HE ALIVE (pow) OR DECEASED.

HIS NAME WAS GERALD JONES
MIA-PRESUMED DEAD 4/26/1954.

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 95TH BOMBER SQUADRON, USAF.

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Ken (Robbie) Robinson wrote on October 25, 1999

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City and State: FT. CALHOUN NE

Unit: 95TH BOMB SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force

Comments: 95TH BOMB SQUADRON

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Ken (Robbie) Robinson wrote on August 10, 1999

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City and State: FT. CALHOUN NE

Unit: 17TH BOMB GROUP 95TH BOMB SQ.

Service or Relationship: Air Force

Comments: 17TH BOMB GROUP 95TH BOMB SQ.

Keywords: ROBBIE
PUSAN
B-26

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