98th Bombardment Group (preceeded Wing not operational after 4/51)
343rd Bomb Squadron
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Association and Reunion Information and Website
Older messages about unit
Mark Kurth 5971 Corpus Christ Court Las Vegas, NV 89156 Email: Email address Note: 3 April, 2004 Herb Harper has retired from the active work for the Association. The KWP says Thanks for a job well done! We now welcome all interested personnel as ASSOCIATE members. WEB Site http://members.aol.com/BOMBGRP98/index.html Go to Top
On Mon, 20 Jan 1997 Bill Beck Pop4633@aol.com wrote: Hi ted and hal, like your web site, the 98bw,yokota,japan was my home in 1951 as a b-29 combat crewman. any ideas? I can't tell you a lot about the 98th BW,but I will tell you what I know. I was a replacement on rotational basis from my home base in tucson,to form a new crew in Japan. The 98th arrived in the far east 8 days after the start of the war ( last week of JUNE 1950) from Spokane,Wash. Its primary targets were bridges,railway yards and troop concentration. The 98th remained at Yokota for the duration of the war flying some of the last missions. As crews were sent back They were reassigned to new organizations in the U.S. The 98th by that time was dis banded. Over the years I have tried to find more history about the 98th but to no avail Hearing from an old buddy would also be nice. I will keep in touch about any thing new if you are interested. thanks pop4633
On Wed, 19 Feb 1997 Updated: 8/10/99 Max Nelson mnelson@ivic.net wrote: 25115 Kirby St. Sp. 447 Hemet, CA 92545 Telephone: 909-658-7185 Keep up the good work. I already found a fellow crew member hadn't seen or heard of for 46 years! I was with the 98th Bomb Wing on tdy at Yokota AFB in Japan. Only about a year, from early 1951 to 1952. I have a few photos of B-29s over N. Korea at my website. http://home.earthlink.net/~mdnccc/photo.html More are available, and better quality if you are interested. Max
On Mon, 23 Jun 1997 Sandra & Bill Email address wrote: Hello Ted, I had received a message from a lady trying to find any information on a relative. Her name is Cindy Gonzales. The mans name is Howard Ryan Carney. He was born in Oklahoma and lived in Texas. He was in the Air Force and was flying in a B-29 which was hit during a mission and went down, they think. His death date was give to them as September 20, 1953. They said he was on a mission at that time, I thought the war ended July 27, 1953. Could you post this information for me and have any thing sent to me at schobelo@zoomnet.net Thanks to everyone .. Bill
On Wed, 31 Dec 1997 Vernon R. (Bob) Hudder Email address wrote: 517 Ouachita Ave. Mountain Home, AR 72653 Telephone: (870) 424-5108 Looking for 98th Bomb Wing (B-29) veterans, especially those who served during time between Sept. 52 and Feb. 53. I authored a book, THE BRUSH OF ANGEL WINGS that covers the history of the Korean War and includes personal experiences of the 27 combat missions flown by our crew (Hearts Desire II). If interested, contact me. Note: the KWP features Bob's book on our Bookseller section. Go to Top