4th Fighter Interceptor Wing
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4th Fighter-Interceptor Group77th Squadron, RAAF (attached August 23, 1951)
Association and Reunions
Older unit messages
Association and Reunion information
Thomas Moneypenny, President 4 th F.I.W. Association 192 Hilbish Ave., Akron, Ohio 44312 April 52 - March 53 Cryptographer Wing Comm. Tel 330-784-0607 Go to Top
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April 7, 1997 ILEANA MÉNDEZ imdesign@flash.net Timothy J. Renk 2318 Via Madrid Drive NW Albuquerque NM 87104 imdesign@flash.net Dear Mr. Barker: I am looking for information about my biological father. Attached is a photograph of him with my mother, Fumiko Muira taken on March 2, 1951. He was stationed at Johnson Air Force Base, where my mother worked as a seamstress. He died in Korea, at the frontline, before Fumiko was able to tell him that she was pregnant. I was born, Toyohiko Muira, in Kawagoe-shi, on September 8, 1952. I do not know my father's name, except that Fumiko called him D.Ki. My mother Fumiko died on March 20, 1956 in a traffic accident. On August 13, 1956 I was adopted by M. Sgt Jerome F. Renk, AF13011156, Det 3, 1st Air Postal Sq, APO 994, USAF and his wife Wilma Renk. They knew Fumiko from the base. Shortly after my adoption we returned to the United States. I had a good childhood with my adoptive parents. Eventually I graduated from Cornell University with a Ph.D. in Physics. Out of respect, I never asked them about my adoption and they never spoke of it. They have since passed on. In 1989 I was able to locate Fumiko's younger sister Takako. We wrote to each other for 7 years, until the fall of 1996 when my wife, daughter and I were able to visit her in Japan. There I met the rest of my Japanese family. It was a most profound experience. I lived with Takako and my Japanese grandparents in Kyushu for the first 3.5 years of my life. Takako was able to tell me a great deal about my mother Fumiko and my early life in Japan. She gave me the photograph of my father. Hearing stories about my mother made me realize how much like her I am. I would like to know the same about my father. Unfortunately no one in the family knew my father. I was told that my father worked as some type of war correspondant, perhaps with radios. He most likely had blue or green eyes, since my daughter has pale green eyes. I was hoping that through the Korean Project someone might see this photograph, recognize my father and/or mother and contact me. Any information would be appreciated. Is it possible to get a list of those KIA in the USAF in Korea during 1952? I have made several attempts on the web but remain unsuccessful. I am not sure how best to approach this search for my father. Any suggestions would be helpful. Sincerely, Timothy Jerome Renk
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On Mon, 27 Oct 1997 Jeff Parker Email address wrote: 3407 Edgemont Drive Midland, TX 79707-4218 Telephone: 915-520-6165 4th F.I.W. My father served in this unit in Korea, and I am trying to find information on his military service both in Korea and WWII. I am impressed with this site. If there is something I can to help, let me know. Thanks.
Ace
On Wed, 22 Apr 1998 Dave Richert Email address wrote: phone: 703-294-6354 Do you have any information on Col. James K. Johnson, Korean double ace, 4th Fighter-interceptor wing, 5th Air Force? He was my wifes father and he died August 1997 and I cannot find any information about him. Please help.
50th Anniversary
On Sun, 12 Jul 1998 John Colwell Email address wrote: Dear Sir, My dad was stationed at Kimpo AFB 1951-52 . He was part of the 4th Fighter wing 335th or 334th inceptor unit. He has always wanted to go back to visit Korea . He was wondering if his unit was going to possibly have a 50th get together or not. I've looked on the internet trying to find some info but have been unsucessful. If you have any information on a 50th reunion for Korean War could you contact me. Thank you ! John Colwell 1611 Hill Lane Waxahachie, TX 75165 (972)923-0844 Home (972)938-3830 Work Jepcolwell@aol.com Go to Top