Myron (Smokey) Sestak MIA
Folks:
I just wanted to take a minute and thank you all for the help
with my research. It means a lot to me. I am working on
a page for Myron and the 345th. If you have anything that you
would like to see there, let me know.
Website Click Here wrote:
Best Regards,
Ray Sestak
Editor Note: Ray performs indepth searchs for family members
to donate DNA for the MIA research by the DOD.
Sponsor of the Korean War Project
On Fri, Mar 29, 1997 Gail Patterson gail@nwppa.org wrote:
I am trying to find the men that served with my father during the
Korean War. He was a bomber on an Air Force B29 plane nicknamed the
"Ape Shape" that also had the year 1936 on it. (I think it was based in
Tokyo or Okinawa?)
I don't have any more information than this. I realize that this is like
looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack, but maybe your
organization has some ideas of where I can get current information on
his crew. I'm trying to find these men for my dad's retirement party
since I know he would like to find them. Any ideas would REALLY
be great!
Thanks for all your help!
Gail
345th Bomb Squadron
On Wed, 12 Feb 1997 Bonita Dewiliby
bonitadewiliby@worldnet.att.net wrote:
1705 SW 56 Lane
Gainesville,FL 32608
Telephone: 352-378-4413
I am looking for information on my father Captain Robert James Bird,
AO793217. He was shot down over Korean waters on
November 19, 1952 - MIA.
My mother seems to remember that there was a survivor of the mission.
As his only surviving daughter I would like to find out if anyone
knows of him or what occured that evening.
I like many others am trying to patch together the quilt of his life.
His friends called him "Bob" or "Biff" and he was a graduate of
Colgate College.
I appreciate all your efforts and needless to say am overwhelmed at what
I've read at the site.
Ralph Lee Borum
On Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Mike Borum mike_borum@chromatics.com wrote:
625 Fogg St
Nashville, TN 37203
615 254-0063
Fax: 615 242-2334
My father, Ralph Lee Borum, 1st Lt. US Air Force, was killed in
Korea in October, 1951.
MANTOR PHILIP W
Svc NUM: A10600597 E5 ,LONDON ENG Cas DATE: 10/14/51
98th Bomb Wing 345th Bomb TDY Fairchild A Korea
Unit information:
"I am Philip W. Mantor's half-sister, Georgann Mantor-Jordan. I never
had an opportunity to meet him before his death, but we shared the same
father.
Is there anyone who might have been in his bomb squadron who would
remember him or his fellow crew members? I would greatly appreciate a
reply. I am putting a genealogy book together about our Mantor family
and would like to include as much information about Philip as I can,
including PHOTOS, LETTERS, and basic information, whatever is available.
Thank you in advance for any information. Please send to:
Georgann Mantor-Jordan Email address
P.O. Box 799003, LB 200
Dallas, TX 75379
Other Crew Members:
1st Lt Kenneth L. Mason
1st Lt Warren L. Hildebrandt
1st Lt Ralph L. Borum
2nd Lt Marqpis H. Oracion
1st Lt Richard B. Stimer
Sgt. Joe B. Whitener
S/Sgt William H. McNutt
S/Sgt Philip W. Mantor
Sgt. Garnet R. Morris
Sgt. Albert A. Hawkins, Sr.
Pvt. Elijah A. Lewis
1st Lt Arthur A. Trautman
1st Lt Wesley A. Winston
Maj Lawrence W. Beal
Bob Wilkenloh
On Wed, 30 Jul 1997
Dianne Alexander Dianne@birdseng.attmail.com wrote:
phone: 732-681-1165
fax: 732-681-5477
Looking for help on trying to find out information for B-29 crew
members of the 345th bomb Squadron at the Yakota A.F.B. in Japan 1952
1953.
In particular, my father is interested in trying to locate the
following:
Maj. William Nichols A/C
Lt. Raymond Dorazio Radar
Sgt. Richard Baker CFC
Sgt. Fred Ambrose RG
Sgt. William Layton RO
Sgt. John Duncan FE
My dad is Bob Wilkenloh. He is also looking for info on obtaining
authentic gunners wings era 1952. It seems his have gotten lost in the
shuffle of life. Can you please give me a clue about where I might
look on the internet or elsewhere?
Lastly, he is looking for Info on the Air Force Gunners Association
Reunion. I will be checking your reunion page next. But if it's not
there, any info you can send would be appreciated.
I am Dianne Alexander at
diannealexander@worldnet.att.net
OR
dianne@birdseng.attmail.com
MANY MANY THANKS
Peak of Perfection
From: Richard B Mills wrote:
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 1998 11:25 AM
Subject: 98th Bomb Wing/345th Bomb Squadron/"Peak of Perfection"
My father, Don B. Mills, was a gunner on "Peak of Perfection" out of
Yakota AFB from February thru August of 1952. I would like to contact
anyone who may have known him then. I can be contacted at:
RVMills@BOP.GOV
Thanks for the help.
Rich
Maj. Kassel M. Keene
From: RD Round wrote:
Date: Mon, Jan 31, 2000, 1:08 AM
Looking for imformation about Maj. Kassel M. Keene shot down over Korea 19
nov 52 I haven seen story about him on your POW/MIA Air Intel. Site, last
line on report gives us hope. Need answer to any of the following questions,
1 Could he still be alive?
2 What POW Camp was he in ?
3 Whom did he assult?
4 If dead where is his remains?
5 Why is the U.S.Goverment so closed mouth about this?
6 Why can't some one out there help us?
My name is R.D. Round I was Tail Gunner on Maj. Keenes crew that went to
Korea with him. He was on a check out ride when he was shot down his crew
was not with him.
I know there are some folk's out there who can help us solve this riddle,
PLEASE HELP
Write:
Box 133
Craford Co. 81415
Call 970-921-3881 or 970-921-4425
E- Mail rdkr@tds.net
Shady Lady
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 6:37 PM
Subject: 98th BG
Bill Manderville Email address
I stumbled across your page just now, I'm interested in Your interest in
the Group.
I was on one of the crews in the 345th that took the outfit to Yokota in
1950. Bill Beck mentioned we got there in 8 days. That's right! We got
there in the middle of the morning from Guam, unloaded all the stuff
in the bombays and started loading bombs in the afternoon for a mission
the next morning. The flight crews loaded their own bombs for a couple
of weeks untill the armourer crews got there.
Bill Manderville, gunner, Lt. Hunter's crew, 345th BS, A/C #05357, "Shady
Lady".
Looking forward to the reunion in Spokane.
