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Melvin Rolston wrote on March 25, 2023

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City and State: SNYDER NY

Unit: 49TH FIGHTER BOMBER GROUP ; 9TH FIGHTER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force

Comments: I went in to Korea 6/27/1950
We were driven out by North Korean troops July of 1950. We went back to Japan. We went back to Korea in August 1950. I left for good September 1952.
I was promoted from corporal to sergeant 8/1950.
I was an electrical mechanic working on P 51s, F 80s and F84s. I am proud to have kept our planes in the air.

Melvin J. Rolston
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Celia Starck O'Connor wrote on July 22, 2016

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City and State: BERRIEN SPRINGS MI

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: John S. Starck was shot down over Unhung-ni in July, 1951. John and I have one daughter, Shirley, born after his MIA status, and now we have two grandsons.
There is a photo of the 9th Fighter Squadron, taken in Korea in June 1951, found in a book called Bully Able Leader by Lt Gen George Loving (Squadron Commander in 1951).

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Alex Fishel wrote on September 8, 2015

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City and State: SHERMAN IL

Unit: N/A

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Hello, my name is Alex Fishel. My great uncle was Jack Forrester. He was a pilot for the United States Air Force. He was a member of the 9th Fighter Bomber Squadron flying a F-80C Shooting Star. On June 1, 1951, he was shot down while with the 49th Bomber Group over Nunsu-Ri Korea. Two years later, on December 31, 1953, he was pronounced Missing in Action for they had not recovered a body or seen him since. I would like to know more about him as a person, and as a veteran. I am looking for information from anyone of his commanding officers, or from anyone that may have known him while in service with the 9th Fighter Bomber Squadron. He graduated high school in 1947, and I was told that he enlisted shortly after high school, and was shipped out to fight in the Korean War. If there are any members of the 9th Bomber Squadron that were members while he was still living, please contact me.

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Cecil Tidwell wrote on May 31, 2015

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Comments: My dad Tom B Tidwell passed away in 2010. He served with 9TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQDN, I would like to learn more about the missions of the Iron Knights, and their nuclear capabilities during the Korean conflict. I have picture slides of his time in Korea and Nagoya, Japan. If someone remember my dad, please reach out to me.

Keywords: Dad might of been known by Tommy.

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Courtney Morris-Collins wrote on December 22, 2014

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Unit: 9TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Hello! I am looking for anyone who knows any information on my grandfather Captain Harry Loran Collins Jr. He was a flier of the F-84 and was KIA. I have been seeking to find out more information about him, like his personality, and if I'm lucky, photos?? I hope someone can enlighten me about him. I never got to meet him. Please help. Thank you all for your service!

Keywords: Bubba, Bub

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Tracy Perry wrote on August 8, 2014

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City and State: LONGMONT CO

Unit: 9TH FIGHTER SQDN-JAPAN

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Looking for any information on Frank John Gallagher, Jr, a mechanic on P-51 and F-80 aircraft in Japan 1950-51. Frank is now 84 and does not have access to internet. Anyone remember this delightful gentleman?

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Robert Wilson SR. wrote on June 30, 2014

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City and State: LAKELAND FL

Unit: 9TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: We were stationed at Komaki A.F.B. in Nagoya, Japan In 1953 & 54. If any one knows about Fred I would like to hear from you Fred is from Normal, Illinois. Thank you

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Robert Wilson SR. wrote on May 30, 2014

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City and State: LAKELAND FL

Unit: 9TH F.B.S.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was at K-8(Kunson Korea) 1952 - 1953 and was shipped to Komaki A.F.B. till 1955. I would like to hear from any other weapons mechani if possible. Thank you

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Harold Becker wrote on June 11, 2013

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

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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

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Elizabeth Rodgers wrote on August 17, 2011

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City and State: PENSACOLA FL

Unit: U.S. MARINE CORPS

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: I checked back to see if any of Mike's family had send a DNA sample and was pleasantly surprised to see that one of them had. It is pleasing to know that he will be sent home to be buried near other family members and not in a foreign country.
I'm sorry Mike didn't get to live out his life, he was a good man.

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Steven Ward wrote on June 17, 2011

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Unit: 8TH SQUADRON, 1ST CAVALRY REGIMENT

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for any persons who knew my grandfather, Lt.
Harold B. Ward. He didn't make it back. He was a major
part of my inspiration to serve.

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Duncan Mulholland wrote on April 19, 2011

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City and State: ISSAQUAH WA

Unit: 6101ST SUPPLY SQDN. NAGOYA 1952-1954

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I served as NCOIC of Base supply in Nagoya, Japan from 1953 -1954 and the Iron Knights had TOP PRIORITY on EVERYTHING. Those of you who served with them will understand why. The 9th FB Sqdn were ALWAYS READY

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Erick Hacking wrote on February 17, 2011

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City and State: NAPERVILLE IL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I have several photos that my father, Kenneth J. Hacking, took while serving as a Radar Technician for the 9th Fighter Bomber Sqadron in Korea. I know very little about his service there, and would like to identify the people in the photos, and maybe find someone who knew my father. He passed in May 1992.

Keywords: 9th fighter bomber squadron 49th maintenance sqadron armament shop

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Melissa Branson-Hawley wrote on February 7, 2011

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Comments: Looking for anyone who may have any information on my grandfather. His name was Carrol Glen Branson, he went through basic at lackland afb and I have a special assignments letter sending him to williams afb. I know he served in Korea and I have a picture he took and mailed home to his mother of a young man and on the back it says' My friend Wilson..behind him is our barracks'

Keywords: Lackland AFB, Williams AFB, Wilson, Korean War, 9th Fighter Bomber Squadron

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Barbara McCarthy wrote on September 29, 2008

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City and State: SUDBURY MA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

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Keywords: Last saw him in 1949 at my wedding. ;He married and had a baby girl, had a baby boy shortly before he was shot down. Tried to find his wife Mary, but was unable to.

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Mark Galbraith wrote on December 11, 2007

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Comments: This a re-post to update my e-mail address.
This is a squadron list at the time my father was at the K-2(Taegu)Korea in the 9th FBS under the 49th FBG. The names came from two pictures of the sqauadron in front of the F-80C Shooting Star and the F-84E Thunderjet, but no exact dates or locations listed. I think the dates are 1951 to 1952 or 1953 also their full names are not written down and I may have some of the names spelled wrong also one of the pilots in the F-80 picture has no name listed.

F-80 9th FBS picture: Lt. Evatt, Lt. McEachern, Lt. Van DerKarr, Lt. Moxley, Lt. Forrester, Capt. Roberts, Maj. Loving, Capt. Litchfield, Lt. Loves, Lt. Steinharter (MIA), Lt. Dixon, Lt. Todd, Lt. Galbraith, Lt. Osborne, Lt. Costa, Capt. Gallagher, Lt. Overstreet, Lt. Melzer, Lt. Coons, Lt. Murphy, Lt. Dennis....

F-84 9th FBS picture: Lt. Mechling, Lt. Hawkins, Maj. Phipps, Lt. Umbarger (KIA), Lt. Huber (KIA), Lt. Bowman, Capt. Collins (KIA), Lt. Morris (KIA), Lt. Galbraith, Capt. Weber, Lt. Ward, Maj. Skeen, Lt. Anderson, Capt. Mulholland, Lt. Saffel, Maj. Williams, Maj. Harding, Capt. Braswell, Capt. Schneider, Lt. Callon, Capt. Burns, Capt. Shoot, Capt. Owens (KIA), Maj. Barnes, Lt. Campbell, Lt. Hecock....

Keywords: Korean War 9th FBS 49th FBG

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Kathryn Hardigan wrote on September 16, 2007

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City and State: LODI CA

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: My father, Kenneth Alan Hardigan was KIA on 8/29/1952 in combat over North Korea. Anyone who knew him or has any information about the attack on Aug 29, 1952 or any of his missions while in North Korea, please email me at khwriter17@yahoo.com

I would like to hear from you.

Keywords: August 29 1952 Pyongyang, North Korea

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Steven Ward wrote on May 12, 2007

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Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew him or knows stories of him. I am his grandson.

Keywords: 9th Fighter Bomber Squadron

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Sam Watts SR. wrote on April 17, 2007

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City and State: SPRINGFIELD MO

Unit: 49TH FIGHTER/BOMER

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Keywords: Served South Korea 51,52,53

95 Missions North of the 38th Flying the F84E-Thunderjet. Flighter Leader.

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Donald Mashburn wrote on July 19, 2006

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City and State: RAYTOWN MO

Unit: 9TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQUADRON, KOMAKI AFB, JAPAN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Would very much like to contact former friends, especially A/IC Richard Evans. The last I heard of him was Bethlehem, PA. He and I met at Indian Head, MD, EOD School. We then served together at Johnson AFB, Japan, before being reassigned to Komaki AFB. We were at Komaki from 1952 to 1954.

Keywords: S/Sgt, Special Weapons Disposal

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Kandria James wrote on May 30, 2006

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City and State: BLUE BELL PA

Unit: N/A

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am looking for any info on 1LT William T. Norris. He served in the Korean War. He was my grandfather and anything would be appreciated. I have an old newspaper clipping showing him pictured with Maj. Charles Williams, Lt. James Harvey, Lt. Kenneth Holmes.

Keywords: F80 jet pilots, FT-544

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Marsha Borror wrote on October 16, 2005

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City and State: GROVE CITY OH

Unit: 9TH BOMBER SUADRON, 7TH BOMBER GROUP

Service or Relationship: Family Member

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Keywords: Stanley M. Allison would have been my great uncle. I have no info on him and 2 seoerate death dates. one is Feb. 16, 1946 and the other isApr. 15, 1944. His status was missing. Does anyone remember him? Although his sister (my grandmother) has been gone many years his nephew and I would would love to hear anything about him. Thankyou and God Bless all Vets.

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Leo Wiggins JR. wrote on August 4, 2004

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City and State: DAEGU, KOREA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Did you know my Father. He served in Japan during the occupation. He then served in Koreabeginning in 1951. I do not know when his PCS date was from either place. I would like to talk with you if you knew him.

Keywords: 49th Motoer Vehicle SQDN.

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Gus Churchill wrote on June 6, 2004

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City and State: MAPLE VALLEY WA

Unit: 552ND AWACS

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: am researching life for a pilot in Korean War for book-articles on life of Warren O'brien. He was MIA in Korea sept 52 but we have since found that he was shot down by a Russian Pilot and killed. Any information of life in general or of pilots in Korea especally from 49th Fighter Bomb Grp or 9th Fighter Bomb Sq would be appreciated. Time is short.
God Bless our fallen heros
gus in seattle

Keywords: 49th Fighter Bomb Group, 9th Fighter Bomb Sq, Capt warren o'brien mia sept 52, Tague k-2, f-84

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Douglas Fant wrote on January 12, 2004

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Comments: I have a picture- on the back it says "Col. R.T. Black, C.O. 9th Bomber Squadron".

It is a black and white picture that my Dad took circa 1950-1951 of Col. Black. He is in the jump seat of a B-36.

My Dad flew either as a Tech Rep or navigator on B-36's out of Ladd AFB in Alaska, and also out of Carswell AFB in Ft. Worth.

Col. Black's gear in the picture looks to be warm weather. So the picture may have been taken in Texas.

I also have a goodly number of pictures of personnel who flew on B-36's out of Ladd circa 1950-1951, no names indicated on the color slides. My dad passed on in 1981, so I cannot identify the personnel in the pictures.

Anyone out there who can help?

Keywords: 9th Bomber Squadron

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Joe Brennan wrote on June 10, 2003

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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.

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Mark Galbraith wrote on March 4, 2003

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Comments: This is a squadron list at the time my father was at the K-2(Taegu)Korea in the 9th FBS under the 49th FBG. The names came from two pictures of the sqauadron in front of the F-80 Shooting Star and the F-84 Thunderjet but no exact dates or locations listed. I think the dates are 1951 to 1952 or 1953 also their full names are not written down and I may have some of the names spelled wrong also one of the pilots in the F-80 picture has no name listed.

F-80 9th FBS picture: Lt. Evatt, Lt. McEachern, Lt. Van DerKarr, Lt. Moxley, Lt. Forrester, Capt. Roberts, Maj. Loving, Capt. Litchfield, Lt. Loves, Lt. Steinharter (MIA), Lt. Dixon, Lt. Todd, Lt. Galbraith, Lt. Osborne, Lt. Costa, Capt. Gallagher, Lt. Overstreet, Lt. Melzer, Lt. Coons, Lt. Murphy, Lt. Dennis....

F-84 9th FBS picture: Lt. Mechling, Lt. Hawkins, Maj. Phipps, Lt. Umbarger (KIA), Lt. Huber (KIA), Lt. Bowman, Capt. Collins (KIA), Lt. Morris (KIA), Lt. Galbraith, Capt. Weber, Lt. Ward, Maj. Skeen, Lt. Anderson, Capt. Mulholland, Lt. Saffel, Maj. Williams, Maj. Harding, Capt. Braswell, Capt. Schneider, Lt. Callon, Capt. Burns, Capt. Shoot, Capt. Owens (KIA), Maj. Barnes, Lt. Campbell, Lt. Hecock....

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Pamela Thomas wrote on September 13, 2002

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City and State: NC

Unit: 9TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am a niece of Captain Jasper Newton Owens trying to research information about him. He was inducted from Columbia, SC. Info shows "died while missing" and KIA. Dates = shot down 3/16/52 and died 4/8/52. Records show he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Air Medal and other Army medals. Is there a listing somewhere of all those who were awarded the DFC? Also would like any history or information about the Flying Knights/Iron Knights-9th Fighter Bomber Squadron. Anyone who may be still living from that unit or a relative of someone in it that may have information on any reunions or history e-mail me at pthomas@Access4Less.net. I would be very appreciative.

Keywords: F84E/Tail No.51-510 9th Fighter Bomber Squadron- "Jack" Columbia SC Captain USAF

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Clayton Gosswiller wrote on July 3, 2001

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City and State: COON RAPIDS MN

Unit: 9TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQ.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I served as an Aircraft Mech at Komaki for two years. Dec 1954 through Nov 1956. I remember Col Edwards as our commander at that time. I was on hand when an f-84 overshot the runway and slid through a bridge opening and sheared off both wings. Pilot walked away. Names I recall, Lt Asel Dunlap, Lt Larry Sharp just to name a few.

Keywords: Aircraft Maint f-84g and T-33 drone pullers.

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William Seaman wrote on May 31, 2001

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Comments: I've been wearing his POW/MIA bracelet for over 8 years. I know he was from PA and had 1 confirmed kill on 29 Jun 50 but that's about it.Any other info would be greatly appreciated along with any photos of him or his A/C.

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Charles (Buck) MacLaughlin wrote on February 22, 2001

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City and State: HOLLOMAN AFB NM

Unit: 9TH FS

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I have taken over for Lt Trodden as the current 9th historian. Any information on the history of the 9th would be greatly appreciated. From what I understand, in WWII the 9th was known as the Flying Knights but sometime (Korean War???) it changed to the Iron Knights (fighter-bomber roll vs pursuit???) We are back to the Flying Knights so if anyone can shed some light on why the changes it would make a great addition to the sq history. Once A Knight Is Never Enough!
Capt Buck MacLaughlin

Keywords: 9th Fighter Squadron Flying Knights, Iron Knights

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Mike Trodden wrote on September 14, 2000

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City and State: ALAMOGORDO NM

Unit: 9FS

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: This is for all former members of the 9th
I am a 2Lt working for the Flying Nights out at Hollomon AFB until I go to pilot training in mid December. The commander of the 9th is very interested in the history of the squadron and is unsatisfied at to what we have in terms of history and anecdotes of the Iron/Flying nights. He has asked me to try to get together as much information as possible about the people of the ninth- including any stories or history any former member might have and wish to contribute to this project. It's our ultimate goal to provide the current and future members of the 9th a sense of tradition and history that they can feel a part of here at the 9th. Please contact me if you can offer any assistance on this project whatsoever. Any information is welcome. Thank you all.
My email is MikeT117@hotmail.com
This email was written on september 14 2000. Please respond as soon as you can but before december 1 at the latest.

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Gus Churchill wrote on April 30, 2000

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City and State: MAPLE VALLEY WA

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Thank you for this web site. I have lived for 40 some years wondering if my neighbors son was ever found. They never gave up hope but alas with your info I found that he died in captivity. Would have been nice had his parents had known but do not believe they ever found out.
Some mysteries are never solved. Thanks to you I can put this on and his memory to rest.

Keywords: 49th Fighter Bomb Group, 9th Fighter Bomb Sq, Capt warren o'brien mia sept 52, Tague k-2, f-84

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Roosevelt Steptoe wrote on February 26, 2000

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City and State: MONTGOMERY AL

Unit: 9TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQUARDON

Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was stationed at Komaki AFB in Japan from June '54 until June 56. Lt.Col Edmund B. Edwards was the commander of the Iron Knights. Would merely like to know of his career path (promotions, etc.) , date and rank at retirement and where he is now , if alive and if deceased, when. I worked indirectly for him and admired his approach to his work an his administrative and flying skills.

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George Hazlehurst wrote on March 21, 1999

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City and State: ROANOKE TX

Unit: 49TH F.B.WG. 9TH SQD.

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Comments: 49TH F.B.WG. 9TH SQD.

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