8th Bomb Squadron, 3rd Bomb Wing
Unit History Help wanted
On Sat, 7 Jun 1997
"W.J.(pappy)Boyington 8th Bomb Sqdn 1964-1966" pappyone@aol.com
wrote:
W.J.(pappy)Boyington 8th Bomb Sqdn 1964-1966
vet: Viet Nam
8th Tactical Bomb Sqdn
datein: Dec 1964 dateout: Aug 1966
The reunion in Ft Walton Beach was great. The 8th lives on as the
8th Special Operations Squadron, writing history as we chat.
Anyone who would like to help complete the record of the 8th's
history contact me on E-mail
Had guys there that had flown with the 8th in 1942 and later during WWII
as well as Korea and Vietnam. The current 8th was celebrating the 80th
anniversary of the squadron with a banquet.
They invited the reunion folks to help them celebrate. We were treated
very well. Got the red carpet treatment, visited the squadron, had a
briefing by the Commander. Lt Col Bernie Moore on recent history and
current ops.
Its still a unit that can take a lot of pride in doing the hard stuff
well.
K-8 - Kunsan
On Tue, 03 Dec 96
"William W. Batoff" wwbatoff@worldnet.att.net wrote:
WILL PAY PREMIUM FOR ANY PICTURES OF BOMBING BEVERLY.
PHONE TOLL FREE 1-800-867-5656
I SERVICED B-26,F-84,F-86 AT THE 90TH BOMB SQUADRON AND 8th BOMB
SQUADRON, I BELEIVE IT WAS THE 186TH FIGHTER BOMBER WING.
I DROVE A B.S.T. AND AT TIMES A REFUELING TRUCK WITH JP-4 FUEL AND
J.A.T.O. I ALSO REFUELED B-26 AIRCRAFT.
THE GUYS WERE KIND ENOUGH TO TAKE ME ON A FEW MISSIONS O.J.T. I WAS AT
K-8 KUNSAN KOREA FROM EARLY 1953 UNTIL EARLY 1954 THERE WAS AN AIRCRAFT
B-26 NAMED THE BOMBING BEVERLY, I HAD MANY PICTURES OF THIS PLANE
SINCE MY WIFE AND CHILDHOOD SWEETHEART IS NAMED BEVERLY, THERE WAS ALSO
A B-26 NAMED BARBARA AND BEVERLY I WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF I COULD RECEIVE
SOME PICTURES OF THESE PLANES.
THANK YOU.
BILL BATOFF
1617 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD.
SUITE 1805 PHILADELPHIA,19103,PA.
PHONE 1-800-867-5656
Question
On Mon, 5 Aug 1996
Harold Heller hheller@haverford.edu wrote:
Hi:
I am wondering what happened to the 8th Bomb Squadron, 5th Air
Force that was stationed in Kunson K-8 during the war. I was trained
as a crew chief/engineer in the first class of combat crews for the
B-26 Light Night Intruders.
The war ended the day we left the states for Korea. In March 54, we
delivered some of our B-26's to the French in Vietnam, but the squadron
was still intact in June 54. Is there any way to look up the names of
flight crews?
Thanks, Hal
B-26 Gunner/Engineer
On Wed, 20 Nov 1996
Harold Locke hlocke@mastnet.net wrote:
PO Box 907
West Columbia, Tx 77486
409 345 3344
Flew 51 missions with 8th Bomb Sqdn, Kunsan, as B-26 Gunner/Engineer.
Would like to hear about buddies from that era.
Appreciate the work you have done on this project.
K-8 Kunsan
On Thu, 28 Nov 1996
Updated: 3/12/99
Jack Boyer Email address wrote:
27412 DOLTON DR.
(805)252-0665
Comments ...
NOTHING OUTSTANDING, BUT LANDED IN KOREA ON 10/4/51 AND WAS STATIONED
AT K-8, KUNSAN, IN THE 8TH BOMB SQDN (LNI), 3RD BOMB WING.
I WAS AN ARMORER AND WORKED WITH B-26'S. GLAD TO SEE YOU HAVE THIS WEB
SITE ABOUT THE FORGOTTEN WAR.
THANKS
Albert William Paffenroth
On Sat, 9 Nov 1996
Allen Paffenroth wrote:
1717 n lexington
tacoma, wa 98406
my dad served in KOREA in 1950 mia/kia, 8th bombarment group
3rd bombardment group.
Trying to find info on his group and mission the night he went down
Navigator/Bombadier 1952
On Thu, 23 Jan 1997
J6mr@aol.com wrote:
Could you lead me in the right direction?? My dad was in the 5th air
force, 3rd bomb wing, 8th squadron- B-26's. (1952) I would like to
obtain more information about B-26's and the above mentioned bomb wing/
squadron.
I would appreciate any assistance that you could provide.
Thank you.
Jan 1950 to Jan 52
On Tue, 17 Jun 1997
Raymond Avery wrote:
PO Box 63
Beachlake, PA 18405
717-729-7227
I was amazed when,as I was scanning the internet I stumbled onto the
Korean Project and saw where my outfit the 8th Bomb Sqdn. 3rd Bomb Gp
had just had there reunion.
I regret I was not aware of it,I certianly would have been there. I
was with the 8th Bomb Sqdn. from Jan 1950 to Jan 1952.
The base of operations during that period was Johnson AFB,Japan,
Iwakuni Japan,Teagu Korea, and finally Kunson Korea.
Gunner
On Fri, 4 Jul 1997
John S. Moran Denprasale@aol.com wrote:
900 Pinellas Bayway #108
Tierra Verde, FL 33715
Telephone: 813 866 1792
Fax: 813 866 7833
Looking for members of 8th bomb sqdn.(52)flew as gunner
K-8
On Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Jack Barclay JACDOL@aol.com wrote:
Bohemiam NY
datein: 1952 dateout: 1956
Was attached to the 8th Bomb Squadron (L-NI) in K-8 Kunsan Korea from
Dec. 1952 to Aug. 1953.
Flew 50 missions as a flight engineer on the B-26 Douglas Invader.
Am interested in hearing from former members of the 8th Bomb Squadron.
Was attached to the 2nd Tow Target Squadron after returing to the US.
E mail address is JACDOL@aol.com
K-8
On Sat, 17 Jan 1998
Pop Wilson wrote:
hello..8th bomb sq. k-8 kunsan lt.col smith (boss) m/sgt parr..m/sgt
george hate the food..beer was ok.
lt.robert (sam) keith, my pilot from new york city. bill lambdin,
bill mcclement,frank weinheimer.. engineers. i was retired from
honeywell,doing air-conditioning 35 years.6 children,14 grandchildren.
poppop
1st LT Aychie C. Milligan
On Wed, 11 Feb 1998
James Milligan Email address wrote:
I am searching for information on my Father 1st LT Aychie C. Milligan
who was with the 8th Bomb Squadron, 3rd Bomb Group in Korea. He was
reported MIA 10/20/50, and changed to KIA 12/31/53. I've learned that
he was was on a B-26 with two other crewmembers.
I would appreciate any information you can come up with.
Thanks,
James Milligan
B-26 Engineer
On Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Updated: 8 Mar 2001
Rocco Pergola Email address wrote:
Boston, MA
datein: 53 dateout: 55
My name is Rocco Pergola and I was an engineer stationed at Kunsan with
the "Liberty Bell Squadron" 8th Bomb Squadron, 5th Air Force from 53
55. I did some engineer work on the B-26 Night Intruders and would like
to hear from some old friends.
Intel Ops
On Tue, 3 Mar 1998
"Richard A. Zivalic" Email address wrote:
Richard Dana
P.O. Box 2571
La Jolla, CA 92038-2571
phone: 619-459-3262
fax: 619-459-8845
datein: Dec. 1950 dateout: June 1953
I was in Air Force Intelligence, interrogation of B-26 Bomber Crews.
Stationed in Kunsan, Korea from June 52-53. Looking for other members of
3rd Bomb Wing at that time, that consisted of 8th, 13th and 90th bomb
squadrons. I would like reunion dates of these groups.
I still am close friends with 2 guys I went thru training and
intelligence school with in Denver. One lives here in the San Diego area
and the other in Alabama. I have always wanted to go back to Korea, and
this seems to be the motivation for me to do so. I think I will wait
for the reunion in the fall to see if anyone I know is there, also if
any of you have already made the trip back. I have some great pictures
to share.
Thanks again for the response. By the way,I changed my last name 30
years ago. Got tired of being last all the time. My name is Richard A.
Dana.....but anyone who knew me would know me as Richard A. Zivalic
Fluke
On Wed, 1 Jul 1998
"Sandra (Fluke) Knutson" Email address wrote:
Gresham, OR
datein: May 1947 dateout: July 2, 1950
comments:
8th Bomb Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing - July 2, 1950- took off with
formation to hit target in Seoul area. Adverse weather conditions,
forced to approach low up Han River, intense groundfire, evasive action
shook bomb loose, couldn't drop, Staff Sargeant Robert W. Fluke secured
bomb, losing fuel ditched B-26 in East China Sea, pilot Lt. Jack B. Eno
knocked out,underwater explosion, intensive search, no result. Lt. Eno
picked up by fishermen and survived to tell the story of my father's
last mission.
On Thu, 21 May 1998
"Leonard R.Grace" Email address wrote:
420 Deckbar ave.
Jefferson, LA 70121
phone: 504-834-6958
Hq 3rd bg
datein: 7/52 dateout: 5/53
comments:
Anyone having info regarding the destruction of 8th bomb sq. while
parked on runway aprons at K8 Kunsan Korea Also anyone having knowledge
of the operations of base lobor office and personell assigned to it
during 1952-53.
Also anyone having info regarding an aborted flight of a F84 at the end
of a runway near the labor office, this plane exploded and killed
several Korean nationals employed by K8 as crash crew operators.
Anyone knowing or having info about Cpt. Lee commander of Korean
National Police Force at K8 Korea.
Finding Buddies
From: TAINA1936 Email address
Date: Mon, 11 May 1998
Subject: Looking for 1st Lt S Harbour, 1st Lt K Woody,
1st Lt J Zeleznop, 3 Bomb/8th
Dear Hal and Ted-
My Dad is hoping to get in touch with his squad - above some of the
names in Korea. It was the 3rd Wing/8th Bombardment Squad, out of Rome,
NY in 3/52.
His name is Leonard Baker, Warrensburg, NY. If anyone recognizes and
was there with him please E-mail at the following;
Taina.1936@AOL.com or
GEL01@AOL.com
Phone (518)452-2451
Thank you very much,
Nan Baker Albany, NY
July 52-Nov 52
On Sun, 5 Apr 1998
John D. Moran Email address wrote:
900 Pinellas Bayway #108
Tierra Verde, FL 33715
Telephone: 813 866 1792
Fax: 813 866 7833
Flew 52 missions with 8th bomb sqdn.July 52 to NOV.52
Tageu
On Wed, 4 Nov 1998
Raymond Avery Email address wrote:
PO Box 63
Beachlake, PA 18405
Email: Ravery@aol.com
Comments:
Went to Tageu, Korea 1950 with 8th Bomb Sqdn 3rd Bomb Group, later to
Kunsan K-8 Left Korea Jan. 1952
1LT Ralph Porter Bradley
On Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Gerald May Email address wrote:
I am seeking any further information on my father - 1LT Ralph Porter
Bradley, listed as died while missing 12-31-1953. Where was he
captured, what camps, how do we know he died, when were the US
authorities notified and by whom?
1LT Ralph Porter Bradley was with the 8th Bomb Sq, 3rd Bomb Group (L)
as a navigator from 22 April 1951 thru 16 June 1951. On June 13, 1951
he was declared missing in action and dropped from rolls 16Jun51.
It shows 22 combat missions, missing on the 22nd.
I was only 2 1/2 years old when we lost him. I really would like to
know if anyone remembers him or his crew members. Any information would
help me put togther his family history as well as mine.
Thank you for your assistance.
Susan R. Bradley
Rt 2 Box 143-D
Brundidge, Alabama 36010
334-735-5776
E-MAIL: sbradley@snowhill.com
MARTIN R. ROBERTS
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996
looking for info on kia MARTIN R. ROBERTS, NAVIGATOR
PLEASE RESPOND TO KQNC87A@PRODIGY.COM
THANK YOU
JEFF ROBERTS
---response from KWP----
Here is the information I have.
8TH BMB SQ 12/19/51
Roberts, Martin Robert
Svc# A02221892
Rank 1st Lt O2
Service Air Force
Home Jeannette, Pa.
CasDt Date Declared dead 12/31/53
BirDt 5/10/27
