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John G. Neillands(apache51@prodigy.net) New York - U.S.A. 2002/10/05 - 16:39:35 I am the nephew of 1st Lt. Richard G. Neillands M.I.A. 8-18-51.Mission was flown out of Chinhae Air Base ( K-10), Korea. Any one with knowlege of him please contact me.God bless Bud an his family,May your tailwinds be strong an your skies clear as you join up with last flight |
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terr wayne sanders(planefuelr@aol.com) texas - usa 2002/10/01 - 17:22:58 My Father was a member.Please post this so his friends and comrades will know Obituaries for Friday, September 27, 2002 From staff reports The Baytown Sun Published September 27, 2002 BOBBY RAY SANDERS Bobby Ray Sanders of Baytown, passed away, Monday, September 23, 2002 at his home. Bob was born March 2, 1932 in Crete, Tx. Bob (as he was called) was very loyal to his country. He served in the US Army in Germany and Korea from December 1952 - February 1954. Then he re-enlisted in the Air Force and retired in 1971 as a Tech. Sgt. Bobby was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Pauline “Polly” Sanders, May 14, 1999. He is survived by his children, Brenda Miller of Midlothain; Bobby Sanders and wife Barbara of Peterburg, VA.; Terry Sanders and wife Karen of Fort Worth; Billy Sanders and wife Kay of Springtown, Tx.; Ronnie Sanders and wife Lynn of Fort Worth; stepchildren, Rebecca Moles and husband Gary of Huntsville; Danny McGilberry and wife Carol of Huntsville; sister, Joyce Shivers and husband Billy of Baytown; brother, Joe and wife Frances Sanders of Garland. Bobby and Joe were twins. 20 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2002 with Rev. Regan Cooksey officiating. Interment followed in Glenwood Cemetery in Groveton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Glenwood Cemetery Assoc., P.O. Box 469, Groveton, TX 75845, ATTN: MAY DELLE PARKER. Arrangements were under the direction of Waller Thornton Funeral Home, Trinity, 936-594-3571. |
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Charles Price(chashprice@aol.com) Bellevue, WA - USA 2002/10/01 - 00:24:43 I attended "Bud" Biteman's memorial service today(Sept.30) and it was most fitting for such a man that was so dedicated to family, country and the U.S. Air Force. The 18th Fighter Wing Association will greatly miss it's founder. |
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John S. Vestal(JSV2223@ccp.com) Missouri - USA 2002/08/10 - 17:43:31 I flew 101 combat missions in Korea. F-51,s (Foxy Few)Was stationed at Chinhae and staged out of Seoul Airbase. |
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Alexander Martin(alexpilot1@msn.com) NJ - USA 2002/08/10 - 10:52:26 Too late for me to get to the reunion but thanks for the site its interesting. |
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Ron Thomas(ronsthomas@mindspring.com) ca - USA 2002/08/05 - 02:42:13 Like coming home |
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Ralph Wolfe(azzip100@aol.com) Ohio - USA 2002/07/31 - 17:14:59 |
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Vin F Kuhn(vinmaur@mweb.co.za) Gauteng (old Transvaal) - South Africa 2002/07/19 - 15:25:51 First time in. Kinda like it. Will certainly come again and promise to get as many of our guys as possible to give a story or two. Thanks to especially Bud God Bless. |
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Birney Blair(birneyb@aol.com) WA - USA 2002/07/12 - 14:51:08 Hope everyone gets to read the current "Retired Officer" since there is an extesive article on the 18th's transition from F-51's to jets. Never mentioned, however, that in 1951 and 1952 we were getting jet-qualified pilots, some from West Point, who were not exactly thrilled at going into combat with F-51's that had been flown in Europe, flown by the Air National Guard, pickled and then brought back to life for combat in Korea! |
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Ray Bailey(rjb@snowcrest.net) CA 2002/06/12 - 23:32:11 Was assigned to the 67th Wild Weasels as First Sergeant. Deployed Korat RTAFB with unit. |
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George M. Dyer(terrazasdyer@earthlink.net) Tucson, AZ - USA 2002/06/07 - 15:37:02 Great job on the site. Where are you Bob Hall? Harvey Klinger & George Mann have been in touch. I have been searching for you. Do you know how many Bob Halls there are in the U.S.? |
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William F. Jaep, Jr. (hagar)(rickandkarens@msn.net) AZ/NV - USA 2002/06/06 - 22:41:58 Stationed at Kadena in the 1980s flying F-15s |
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William Wirges Jr.(wirges@mymailstation.com) Nebraska - USA 2002/05/04 - 12:28:53 Crane operator at Chinhei (spelling not sure) (K10) Arrived December 4, 1952. Transfered to K55 Osan around February 1, 1953. |
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William Wirges Jr.(wirges@mymailstation.com) Nebraska - USA 2002/05/04 - 12:28:42 Crane operator at Chinhei (spelling not sure) (K10) Arrived December 4, 1952. Transfered to K55 Osan around February 1, 1953. |
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Gordon R. Faust(gfaust@voyager.net) Wisconsin - USA 2002/05/01 - 00:19:34 Arrived 18th FW, K-10, on 5 April 1952. Communications Section of 18th Fighter Bomber Group. Transfered to Hq 5th AF (Rear) in July 1952. The only person I can recall was a James Bundrick, I believe from Louisana. Others were from the old 176th Fighter Sq, Truax Field, Madison, Wis. - the Wis. Air National Guard. |
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John G. Neillands(apache51@prodigy.net) n.y. - u.s.a. 2002/04/29 - 09:02:25 Nephew of 1st LT. Richard G. Neillands M.I.A. 8-18-51 Operation Strangle.Information regarding him would be welcomed.THANKS |
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John G. Neillands(apache51@prodigy.net) n.y. - u.s.a. 2002/04/29 - 09:01:28 Nephew of 1st LT. Richard G. Neillands M.I.A. 8-18-02 Operation Strangle.Information regarding him would be welcomed.THANKS |
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John Moran(jmoran3181@aol.com) SC - USA 2002/04/27 - 09:18:12 Joined the 67th on Formosa in early 1955. Returned to Kadena Departed Kadena in June 1955 for George AFB |
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Thomas chapman Jr(egyptianchariot@aol.com) Colorado - USA 2002/04/16 - 23:22:12 Hope to see everyone at the Seattle reunion. My wife and I are really looking forward to this. We had a great time at the last reunion in San Antonio. I'm sure this one will be even better! Tom & Eileen Chapman |
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James L. Byers(JASLBYERS@AOL.COM) Pennsylvania - USA 2002/04/14 - 21:34:20 After seven years, I left the USAF and went to college at the University of Alabama. In four years of steady school I got a BS & MS in Mechanical Engineering. I then went to work for the US Navy as a civilian. Now retired. I was in advanced technology for aircraft engines for the most part. I then specialized in engine failure prediction using the Weibul methodology. I never did get away from the Military. |
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Dick Keane(colkeane@aol.com) New Jersey - USA 2002/04/09 - 16:58:50 Hey Bud, Great website! The 18 months at Kadena were my most memorable in the AF. F-4's all the way!!!!!! |
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Clifford H. Beeler(CHBace@aol.com) California - USA 2002/04/09 - 11:30:32 After a year at K55 with the MAG group up grading the Korea P-51 pilots to F-86 I volunteered for another tour with the 18th at Kaden. The three years with the 44th FS Flying the F-86 and F-100 Was one of the most pleasent time of my Air Force career.A great group of people. |
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John F.McLoughlin(dadipops@aol.com) Feasterville Pa - USA 2002/04/07 - 11:20:32 Great job Bud!Served with the Medical group in Chinhae and Osan 52-53Your news letter recalls many memories good & bad. |
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Donald A. Brewer(brewerdonald@earthlink.net) Montgomery, AL 2002/04/06 - 22:57:18 Just finished our conversation. Will have to spend some time with your handiwork prior to comments. Don |
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norman r. mailloux(jonorm2880@aol.com) GA. - usa 2002/04/06 - 16:36:08 first time on your e-mail. I just wanted to sign in. |
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Jim Ratledge(Jrat06@aol.com) Ga. - US 2002/04/05 - 15:02:02 Member #95-064-18 I am online now will be keeping up with all from now on. |
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Richard (sparks) Hart(dickhart@us.ibm.com) California 2002/04/02 - 19:22:32 Iam searching for members of the ABLE MABLE VODOO'S, Three RF 101 vodoo's from the 15tac recon sqd Siagon, South Vietnam. 1963. Anyone out there? |
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Lois Moore(loisleewv@aol.com) Idaho - USA 2002/03/29 - 18:40:09 Since discovering the work you have done, I look at it periodically and reminisce. I have seen several photos that I had not seen previously - Ross Cree w/Moon Mullins and Ross with Ed Hodges. Rather surprised to see the latter in color. Is a nice picture. We will be attending the reunion in September. We congratulate you, Bud, for compiling this chronicle of the 18th FWA as well as maintaining it. Lois |
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Ebert, Bert F.(rvebert@hotmail.com) Or - USA 2002/03/26 - 11:50:35 NCOIC Base Electric Power Generation & Distribution Plant of the Greatest Base in Korea & Civil Engineering Sq. 1953 - 1954 |
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JACK COOK(Ordy1Jack@msn.com) Salem, Oregon - USA 2002/03/20 - 13:35:02 communities.msn.com/44thFighterSquadronTributePage Great site Bud! You may also enjoy my site on the 44th Fighter Squadron in the WWII era. |
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Alan Parker Bedingfield(abedingf@bellsouth.net) Georgia - USA 2002/03/11 - 09:48:41 I was so delighted to be informed of your site by one of the daughters of Lucien Bob Shuler, USAF Ret. His wife, Barbara Fay Shuler is the sister of my Father. Uncle Bob has always been loved and admired by the entire Bedingfield family. We all knew of his military career and everyone of us followed his career in earnest. After WW11 he inspired my father, a farmer, into buying a Piper Cub and helped him learn to fly. Uncle Bob was a hero to all of us, but he was always modest about his own exploits and was quick to point out that all of his fellow pilots, and indeed everyone that has served our country are heros. I will always remember him as a kind and loving man, devoted to his nation and family. The memory of Uncle Bob will always be passed down to our children and their children. When we buried Uncle Bob it was indeed a sad day for us all and not a dry eye could be found. God bless you all. Keep up this wonderful work. |
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JohnGautreaux(johngautreaux@msn.com) louisiana - usa 2002/03/08 - 11:38:42 Brings back old memories,enjoyed reading about the 18th. I was their in 51-52. maybe I will join the association soon.Keep up the good work. John Gautreaux |
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John Wolfe(jcwolfe2000@cox.net) Florida - USA 2002/03/08 - 21:32:53 What a great site. Having spent 4 years in Korea during the late 80's I met a lot of 18th TFW guys. My boss here at Eglin was also a member of the 18th during the mid-90s. |
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Thomas J. Barrett(tjb472@hotmail.com) pa. - usa 2002/03/02 - 01:17:10 Great site. |
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CAPT T. D. Connors, USNR (Ret)(tdconnors@aol.com) RI - USA 2002/03/01 - 10:53:46 Background ICO 1st Lt. Allan Bettis, USAF, MIA April 1952... The following information was excerpted from the April 1952 unit history report prepared by the 12th FBS. It is provided in response to a previous request in this Guestbook by his niece, Ms. Angelyn Bales, for more information about the circumstances of his loss. ... In April 1950, the 12th FBS was based at K-10/Chinhae, near Pusan. As a component squadron of the 18th Fighter Bomber Wing, the 12th flew combat missions from a “staging base” near Hoengsong, Korean called K-46. The Commanding Officer of the 12th was LTC Joseph T. Crane, Jr. At that time, the 12th had a total of 25 Mustangs assigned, somewhat more than usual “due to the departure of the 39th Fighter Interceptor Squadron and the subsequent pooling of their aircraft among the remaining squadrons.” Some changes in tactics were noted that month that were “worthy of mention.” Due to “excessive combat damage in the past, our flights are restricted to only two passes at a target on close support missions, a bombing and strafing pass followed by a rocket pass.” The procedures of “capping” [short for Combat Air Patrol] a downed pilot were also changed “in hopes that the change will cut down the losses suffered on capping missions. “The ever-growing intensity and accuracy of enemy flak has taken a heavy toll in aircraft and pilots recently, and our tactics have taken a more cautious course as a direct result. The actual capping of a downed pilot must remain to the discretion of the capping flight, however, they are asked to circle at a safe altitude, keeping an eye on the downed pilot’s position and keeping contact with him over the bail-out radio which every pilot must carry. No attacking passes will be made unless the capping flight has complete command of the situation. The 12th took part in several successful capping missions during the month, using similar tactics.” Group rail cutting missions have become the rule of the day as a result of a comparatively new policy of the Fifth Air Force which has proven quite effective, the report noted. A small section of track is “assigned as a target and then bombed all day long until there is virtually nothing to bomb other than the bomb holes already there. These missions are in Group [18th Fighter Bomber Group, i.e. four squadrons participating and each probably supplying one flight of four Mustangs] strength on a turn about basis and have proven very effective. Railroads that have been out of commission for only a few hours at the most, are now being knocked out for many days.” Missions for the 12th (and other squadrons of the 18th FBG) “have extended much farther north than in the recent past and last an average of about two and a half hours apiece. The intensive damage to a relatively small section of track rather than individual cuts over a large section has thwarted the enemy’s very efficient repair system.” Like other squadrons in the 18th FBG, the 12th relied on a training program that “has been taken over entirely by the Group…a thorough training program has been established. A new man now receives an average of six training missions with ample practice in gunnery, bombing, aerobatics, cross-country and night flying. All indications show that this training should prove quite effective and the pilots should be thoroughly competent before joining a combat flight.” During April, the “Foxy Few” flew a total of 414 sorties, averaging nearly ten sorties per pilot. In the process, some 900 combat hours were logged, or approximately 22 hours per pilot during that month. Because K-46 was so near the “bomb line,” most of the hours were logged “on the enemy side.” The 12th lost two pilots that month, including: Lt. Allan S. Bettes (sic) and Lt. Lawrence Wolfe. The unit history report notes that “Lt. Bettes (sic) was lost on a rail-cutting mission” on April 15th and Lt. Wolfe “went down diving a close support mission” on April 26th. It also notes that Lt. Bretting was “rescued by SA-16 after crash landing his aircraft on a mud flat in North Korea" on April 23. “In all we lost three aircraft to combat and one to reasons other than combat. We suffered an unfortunate number of minor accidents during the month, only one serious enough to destroy a plane completely, however.” “Morale, never a problem in the 12th, has, if anything, improved with the assignment of additional aircraft to the Squadron and the arrival of Spring and warm weather,” the report concluded. “All show high spirits and pride in their work and their Squadron. The working hours are long and living conditions are poor, especially at K-46, where the comforts of home are sadly lacking. However, rest and recreation leaves and three points a month toward rotation more than suffice to keep spirits alive.” |
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Jack S. Evans( jsevans@citlink.net) Douglas Co. Oregon 97484 - United States of America 2002/02/20 - 22:21:47 Col.Bud Have been trying to "relocate" Col. Robert "Pancho"Pasqualicchio . Pilot of OlNadSob . My e-mail server says his e-mail address is no longer existant. So I turned to your site for info in the event he had "Flown West" . Still no info . Would you by chance have any info on him ? Respectfully , The friendly Fac. from the land of the Morning Calm, Korea 1950 Thanks Again Col.Bud for a job Well Done on the net. Jack |
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Jack S. Evans( jsevans@citlink.net) Douglas Co. Oregon 97484 - United States of America 2002/02/20 - 22:20:35 Col.Bud Have been trying to "relocate" Col. Robert "Pancho"Pasqualicchio . Pilot of OlNadSob . My e-mail server says his e-mail address is no longer existant. So I turned to your site for info in the event he had "Flown West" . Still no info . Would you by chance have any info on him ? Respectfully , The friendly Fac. from the land of the Morning Calm, Korea 1950 Thanks Again Col.Bud for a job Well Done on the net. |
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Harold J Cramer(golden@alltel.net) pa - USA 2002/02/11 - 09:03:54 I was in A Flt at Kadena in Okinawana Went to Formosa two times |
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Henry Lunsford(HenryLSan@cs.com) Florida - U>S> 2002/02/09 - 16:59:43 It is wonderful to see the data on the Mustangs of Korea I never thought I would see any of the true stories of the 18th Ftr. Bmbr. Wng. in Korea! |
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Larry E Long(rocketeer@enter.net) Pennsylvania - USA 2002/02/06 - 23:46:11 www.enter.net/~rocketeer/13thmain.html Hello, I came across the site while searching for info on several WWII 13th AAF aces. Very nice site with good info and great pictures. It also had something I've been looking for for 3 years. Let me explain. I am the webmaster for the website "The Jungle Air Force Of WW II". There are over 100 pages dedicated to the 13th AAF of WW II on my site and among those is a page showing all the squadron insignia. I knew the Foxy Few patch was not correct for WW II but I couldn't find the correct one until now. Only one problem, it's too small for me to use. Is there any chance I could get a larger picture of the 12th Fighter Squadron's patches, the "Dirty Dozen/Bloody Dagger" ones? I'm going to provide a link to your site from my page. If you're interested feel free to link to my site. Take care, Larry E Long |
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Mike Donovan(water@peak.org) Oregon - USA 2002/01/23 - 23:31:15 |
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Robert A. Nolan(berttha@aol.com) Virginia - USA 2002/01/23 - 13:46:13 |
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Timothy J. In(eve-timin@hawaii.rr.com) HI - USA 2002/01/23 - 11:51:36 Aloha from Hawaii. I have been getting the newsletter, on the label it says to check renewal date, however nowhere does it tell me how, where, how much, etc., to renew the newsletter. How about some info before you drop me off the mailing list. I also would like to attend the reunion in Seattle. Thank you for your attention. |
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Timothy J. In(eve-timin@hawaii.rr.com) HI - USA 2002/01/23 - 11:47:04 |
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don collins(donc@speedfactory.net) georgia - clayton 2002/01/14 - 08:58:30 just a great job you folks have done on the latest issue. I am going to tell all my friends to see this latest issue as what a news letter should be like. this is not to say that Bud didn't do a great job in the past, because most people do not realize the amount of sweat and labor he put into earlier issues. Thanks fellows for a great job. Don Collins |
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Rudy Preus(stellarimages@shaw.ca) Comox, BC - Canada 2002/01/10 - 15:05:59 members.shaw.ca/stellarimages I am a retired Canadian Air Force pilot. My hobby is Stained Glass and my Three Dimensional Stained Glass Aircraft may be of interest to your guests. If anyone wishes to view my work, please visit me at http://members.shaw.ca/stellarimages |
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Howard R. "Ebe" Ebersole(hebersole@webtv.net) New Mexico - U.S.A> 2002/01/08 - 23:53:33 Bud, Great website. I visit every few months just for the heck of it, and it brings back a lot of memories. Ebe |
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Frederick A. Borman(hlion@earthlink.net) VA - USA 2002/01/08 - 17:16:49 |
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Robert K. Casstt(rcassatt@downeast.net) Maine - USA 2002/01/08 - 15:54:45 The blue writing (with the dark lble background , is almost impossible to read, on the home page. |
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richard piriczky(richvic87@msn.com) Ohio - USA 2002/01/04 - 22:53:05 As an enlisted man at the next convention, I will try to fit in as much as possible even though I never flew an F-51 or Sabre or anything military for that matter. However if all you warriors of the sky will put up with a guy who soloed in an old T-Craft and went on to rack up a total of 70 hrs in various civilian aircraft, I will try to be on my best behavior and not tell too many jokes that you haven't heard before. |
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SUSAN LEE ISEMAN(ISEMAN7@AOL.COM) NEW YORK - USA 2001/12/22 - 23:59:39 WWW.ISEMAN7@AOL.COM MY APINON OF THE KOREAN WAR BACK IN THE 1950"S WAS TERRIBLE ALL WARS ARE AWFUL. LIKE RIGHT NOW WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A WAR ON TERRISUM WE ARE NOT LIKING IT NOT ONE LITTLE BIT. SO PLEASE STOP THE FIGHTING SO WE CAN ALL LIVE TOGETHER AND SHARE THIS GREAT PALNET OF OURS WITH EACH OTHER.SO PLEASE NO MORE KILLING OR DISTORING PLEASE. THANK YOU VERY ,VERY MUCH MISS SUSAN LEE ISEMAN |
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Ray Sestak(raysestak@att.net) Upstate NY - USA 2001/12/05 - 05:27:45 myron.sestak.home.att.net I would like to make contact with any family of Captain Ramon Roderick Davis. Capt. Davis was assigned to the 12th FBS, and went MIA on 10/6/50. If you knew Captain Davis, or can recall any information about his family, please contact me at the e-mail address provided. Thank you. -- Ray Sestak -- |
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Angelyn Bales(angelynb@worldnet.att.net) Knoxville, TN 2001/11/28 - 10:10:52 I'd like to hear from anyone who knew 1LT Allan Shields Bettis. He was in the 12th Fighter Bomb Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomb Wing during the Korean War. He flew F-51's. On his 26th mission, his plane was gunned down. His MIA date is 04/13/52. He was presumed dead on 12/31/53. Allan was my uncle; he was my mother's only sibling. My mother and father live in Knoxville, TN. I've heard stories about, and descriptions of my uncle from my parents. I'd like to hear more stories about him if anyone has them. Allan died before I was born. |
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lillc12(lillc12@hotmail.com) sc - america 2001/11/14 - 09:02:31 I am looking for the Korean war and I haven't seen nothing yet and if i can't find it it is your fault. |
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Keith Holshausen(kholshausen@yahoo.co.uk) Harare - Zimbabwe 2001/08/18 - 16:24:45 My father, Ivan Holshausen, served with 2 sqd SAAF 'Flying Cheetahs' in Korea. He trained on Mustangs but went operational on Sabres serving with the 18th up to the ceasefire (his Sabre was named 'RUTH II'). I have his full medal group (10 medals) after serving in the SAAF and Rhodesia. I have his Korean photo album and a very good collection of memorabelia including his original flight map. Dad is fit and flourishing and living in Zimbabwe (avoiding a different kind of war vet!). Dad attended the Korean War 50th anniversary reunion in Korea...wonderful experience. I am moving to the USA (Ohio) in January 2002 and look forward to developing my Korean war research. Just got back from the US...had an interesting visit to the Korean War Memorial in DC...very impressive. All the best, Keith Holshausen |
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Keith Holshausen(kholshausen@yahoo.co.uk) Harare - Z 2001/08/18 - 16:12:55 |
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Ivan Holshausen(ivanh@zol.co.zw) Harare - Zimbabwe 2001/08/18 - 16:08:00 Flew with the 18th in Korea on Sabres...great to see the website! Ivan |
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Howard R. "Ebe" Ebersole(hebersole@webtv.net) New Mexico - USA 2001/08/12 - 00:40:13 Bud, You've done a great job, and this website is outstanding. |
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don collins(oldartist@atlnet.com) new york - u.s.a. 2001/07/16 - 10:10:30 |
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Richard Hamilton(Ham.bone7@verizon.net) FL - USA 2001/07/13 - 15:04:38 Great Website, You fellows have sure done a lot of work. |
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Robert L Ellenwood(r.ellenwood@worldnet.att.net) Washington - USA 2001/07/11 - 20:36:54 None I am a former member of the association and would like to renew my membership. Also I would like to make a small statement as to why I let my membership expire. I was a SSGT in 1952/53 and performed duty as a Instrument Tech on both the F-51 and later the F-86F. While nothaving a lot of contact with the pilots,We still were proud to be a part of big picture . I went to the conv. in Las Vegas and it seemed like I was the only enlisted person there.Very few people talked to me. It seemed to that the reunion was for pilots. I don,t remember in any of the speeches and discussions there was anything for or about the enlisted people except for the mention of a crew chief. Thanks for letting me sound off a little. R, Ellenwood@worldnet.att.net. |
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Floyd E Bethke(floydbethke@earthlink.net) Georgia - USA 2001/07/11 - 20:35:48 Haven't had time to digest all of the site. will comment next go around. However, it sure looks good. |
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LITTLE STEVE JIM STEPHENS (JIMANDMARILEE@WEBTV.NET) OHIO 2001/07/09 - 15:46:38 |
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Fred Clausen(fredclausen@yahoo.com) Middlesex - UK 2001/07/01 - 17:42:47 Very surprised to bump into this site. My father served in Korea. He wrote a number of short stories, including one published in "Truckbuster". A great site! Well done! |
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Vern "Ray"Wilson(rrwilson@netins.net) Iowa - USA 2001/06/22 - 01:57:43 Good to be in such company. |
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!!LBCR!!I'm particularly interested in information on all military aircraft crashes in Australia during WW2. So far I have approximately 2,000 listed on my pages. Go to the address above.
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!!LBCR!!I have collected a lot of info on units of the 5th Air Force in Australia during WW2. Go to my "Australia @ War" home page at the address above and select the link for the 5th Air Force.
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Peter Dunn(pdunn@st.net.au) Queensland - Australia 2001/05/30 - 07:47:27 www.st.net.au/~dunn Great site. |
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joan davis(jgdavis@cambar.com) sc - usa 2001/05/29 - 11:10:14 I believe my father, James K. Gleoggler was a pilot in your group. |
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Lewis H. White(fwlw00@aol.com) Texas - USA 2001/05/28 - 21:18:36 |
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!!LBCR!!You are to be congratulated Bud. You have done a wonderful job in organizing the group and making it sparkle.
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Flamm D. Harper(DHarper000@aol.com) 2001/05/26 - 00:37:10 It is a great page for Ftr. Wg. Assoc..... |
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!!LBCR!!PS P-51 mustang Pilots Assoc going to San Diego first week in October, more to come in Newsletter out soon. bye for now y'all Pete
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Pete Hardiman(n7duc@cnnw.net) Oregon - USA 2001/05/18 - 23:55:43 Howdy Bud finally found our website, not bad either will visit often now I have a new computer up running. |
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Selden B. Hickenlooper(selen@cox-internet.com) TEXAS - USA 2001/05/18 - 22:32:42 I flew 72 missions with the 12th from 7-10-52 to 12-18-52. I then transfered to Kimpo to fly 51s and F-80s. Completed 100 missions 4-28-53 in F-80s. Got the DFC in a P-51. |
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Joseph B. Williams(fighterp51@aol.com) NV - USA 2001/05/15 - 07:16:07 Great work!!! Best looking site I've seen! |
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Robert P. Pasqualicchio(PANCHOFPE@AOL.COM) Myrtle Beach, SC 2001/05/14 - 18:18:10 As usual Bud and all - Great job- looking for some of the clowns I flew with- would like to locate Bill Strand |
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!!LBCR!!I was one of the "Boxer Boys" so called because our group of people crossed the Pacific on the Aircraft Carrier USS Boxer. We brought whole shipload of P-51's with us. They were off loaded at Yokahama, Japan, checked out by our fabulous P-51 ground crews and flown to Korea. We began flying combat missions against the North Koreans in July 1950. It was just a "Police Action" but from our viewpoint it appeared to be a real live war to all of us.
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!!LBCR!!Keep up the good work Bud and Jim Heath, you deserve many allocades.
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Jim Peek(jcpeek@juno.com) Texas 2001/05/13 - 21:22:10 This is an excellent Website. |
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Jim Peek(jcpeek@juno.com) Texas 2001/05/13 - 20:58:38 This is an excellent Website. Keep up the good work Bud. |
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Mark D Seele(hotwheels430@juno.com) CA. - USA 2001/04/29 - 21:27:27 This is an idea that has long been overdo. After listening to my fathers war stories for many years I am glad to see that the many important details and true accounts of what really happened during the war are being recorded for others to experience. What our children learn in school and what is printed in school books is often inaccurate and lacks the realizim of what these young men went through. This will help others to truely understand what is ment by sacrafice and the meaning of PATRIOTISM. |
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Michael Joseph Seele(seele5@home.com) Colorado - USA 2001/04/25 - 22:30:27 Wanted to view your website and see what was presented about my father Steven Seele Sr. Excellent write up about my Dad. Thanks...... |
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Steven T Seele Sr(SSeele1000@aol.com) Medford, OR - Jacksonville 2001/04/25 - 01:24:37 |
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Paul R Kniss(kniss@fgn.net) WY> - usa 2001/04/24 - 17:45:41 new address |
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!!LBCR!!And I have been thinking about you guys for 37 years.
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!!LBCR!!Major Head. There was about 25 men in the team.
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!!LBCR!! 15TRS, project name ( ABLE MABLE) commanded by
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!!LBCR!!We were an advisory Team of 3 RF101 Voodoos from the
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!!LBCR!! Tan Son Nhut airport, Saigon in 1963.
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!!LBCR!!make contact with the members that served with me at
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!!LBCR!! thinking about the 18th Wing for 37 years. I hope to
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Richard Hart(dhart@attglobal.net) California - USA 2001/04/23 - 19:33:38 Thanks to Jim and Bud for this web site. I have been |
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John Stone, Jr.(johnwstonejr@aol.com) Sc - USA 2001/04/19 - 22:40:49 Thanks for your efforts, Bud. |
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SFC KARL THOMAS(AIRCAV124@aol.com) Texas - US 2001/04/03 - 17:57:45 www.theaustinpost.com nice design |
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Weldon M. 'Bud'Dube'(dwm2@qwest.net) AZ - US 2001/03/30 - 10:38:14 What a great tribute to an outstanding organization and the people who served in the 18th FW over the years. I personally want to thank all who made this a reality and to Mr. Jim Heath for his expertise in developing the site. There is no doubt in my mind it will serve its purpose not only to former members, but to their family's. Last but not least, to Bud Biteman for his forsite in organizing the 18thFWA. Sincerely, Former member of the 12th FS, W. M. Bud Dube' |
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J. Birney Blair(birneyb@aol.com) Washington - USA 2001/03/28 - 14:11:01 Served as intelligence briefing (and de-briefing) officer at K-46 1951-52. Even ran the rickety movie projector in the briefing room -- with guaranteed breaks in the film JBB |
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Chuck Hauver(cdhlrh@aol.com) Florida - US 2001/03/26 - 15:50:50 Reserving comment because I haven't read any of it yet. |
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Millard F. Coffee Coffman(cof222@earthlink.net) California - USA 2001/03/25 - 21:14:13 With the WWII recognition I see here I will payup my past dues and stay aboard. With the space provided by the web why not show the WWII Squadron Insignia along with the later Korean and any other modifications they have had over the years? I will try to put togather some pictures of late WWII period. Along with a group of us who had a 10 hour mission in the P-38 and many of 8.5 hours. Of course we had the longer range P-38 aircraft. Coffee |
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John W. Stone, Jr.(johnwstonejr@aol.com) SC - USA 2001/03/25 - 19:53:50 Good work, Bud. |
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Paul R Kniss(kniss@cheyenne.com) WY> - usa 2001/03/13 - 18:07:53 To whom it may concern; I tried to e mail information about Lt Bob Fluhrbut the address must have changed;Please send me a new address and I will contact you. I was a good friend of Bobs and was with him when he crashed. |
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Jack Gehringer(Jackmgwv@aol.com) CA - USA 2001/03/11 - 15:04:06 I am the brotherinlaw of Harry C Moore and I want to thank you for this web site. I did not have any of the pictures that you have. My sister Lois lives now in Utah. Thanks again for the memories. |
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Lois Moore(loisleewv@aol.com) Idaho - USA 2001/03/06 - 13:54:01 I have recently been introduced to the 18th FWA through the efforts of my granddaughter - Christianne Orear. I am the widow of Captain Harry C. Moore. We were stationed in the Philippines at the start of the Korean War (Police Action) and my husband was sent to Japan shortly thereafter and flew missions over Korea. He spent a year there and on June 1, 1951 during a strafing mission covering a downed aircraft was hit and went down over the South China Sea. He had been in WWII and had been shot down over the China Burma Theater. He "walked out" after nearly three months. Harry and I had a daughter, Jana, born in the Philippines and Christianne is her daughter - my only grandchild. She has become very interested in information concerning her grandfather and has passed this along to me. I thank you, Bud, for this wonderful web page and will continue to visit this page. Lois Moore |
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Lois Moore(loisleewv@aol.com) Idaho - USA 2001/03/06 - 13:33:37 |
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Rudy Preus(stellarimages@home.com) Comox, BC - Canada 2001/02/15 - 23:52:34 members.home.net/stellarimages I am a retired Canadian Air Force pilot. My hobby is Stained Glass and my Three Dimensional Stained Glass Aircraft may be of interest to your guests. If anyone wishes to view my work, please visit me at http://members.home.net/stellarimages |
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John Morgan(jmorgan@tarboronc.com) North Carolina - USA 2001/02/14 - 14:12:53 Former Flight Surgeon with 67th TFS, Kadena AB and Korat RTAFB, 1965. Interested in contacting member pilots from that era. |
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Jack S Evans(jsevans@citlink.net) Tiller Oregon - U.S.A. 2001/02/05 - 20:34:38 Not a member of your organization just an old Korean War vet . Checking your web site out. Very nice ,and looks good |
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Paul Thornton(ethor5@eartlink.net) Ca. - U.S.A. 2001/01/22 - 21:20:20 |
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Jack Sefton(HelJac@webtv.net) USA 2001/01/19 - 14:05:35 HelJac@webtv.ney |
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Richard T. Lundquist(rtlund@sos.net) USA 2001/01/19 - 00:50:41 Fantastic job on the web site. I was a mechanic in the 12th at K-46 and it really is great to see the history of the 18th. You and Bud Biteman should be proud of your accomplishment. |
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Fred Ayer(ayerfred@aol.com) USA 2001/01/14 - 23:41:00 I am the oldest son of Captain Elloitt Dean Ayer who disappeared while strafing an enemy truck convoy. He was the flight leader of 4 F-51 mustangs on a last light patrol south of Wonsan, North Korea, an explosion was seen but there no sign of plane wreckage and no contact could be made with our father. Reports indicate that no further search was conducted the following day or at any later date. Our father was lost on July 25,1952. Captain Ayer was based at Hoengsong(K-46) in 1952. Our Family would be gratful to hear from anyone who may have known him. |
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Boyd W. Ayer (ayerb@kscable.com) KS - USA 2001/01/13 - 10:45:40 Youngest son of Capt. Elliott Dean Ayer, KIA 31 July, 1951. Oldest son Frederick Dean of Tallahassee, Fla. at ayerfred@aol.com We are looking for others who served with our father. |
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Ralph L. Michael (ralphlmichael@aol.com) CA - USA 2001/01/12 - 00:04:24 I flew with the 67th in January and part of February '52 out of K-46. Tore one up on takeoff on 2/8/52. |
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Selden Hickenlooper(selden@cox-internet.com) USA 2001/01/10 - 16:28:48 12th Sqd.--K-46---Wonju, Korea 1952-Jan 53 Transfered to K-14 flying P-51s and F-80s. |
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Charles Taliaferro (charles@taliaferro.net) CA - USA 2001/01/09 - 22:55:04 http://taliaferro.net/veterans Great web site! |
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Jerry P. Lightner (jlx@mnsinc.com) USA 2001/01/08 - 21:28:50 Col. Bud: Just want to acknowledge with thanks the tremendous effort you've expended over past years in breathing life into the 18th FWA. The Association is deeply indebted to you for your considerable interest, hard work, and support. (I might add it's also indebted to Helen; I'm sure you couldn't have done it without her encouragement and assistance.) Your efforts to preserve the contributions of those who served in the 18th FWA will only grow in importance in coming years. My hats off to you. |
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Laurence Hawkins ( lhawkins@global.co.za) South Africa 2001/01/08 - 12:28:06 http://www.pertec.co.za Thanks to Col. Bud for his dedication to the brave men that fought in Korea and to his association with their families. Thanks also to the reference found to my Uncle 'Tony' Lawrenson in the book 'Flying Cheetahs in Korea', I will seek out this book to see his picture with Wells and Nortje and will perhaps try to contact them or to find out more about them. Apparently the book lists Uncle Tony as being 'A' Flight Commander, but what does the 'A' imply. Thanks again and regards, Laurence. |
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Arnol I. Sellars(sellars5@ix.netcom.com) OK - a country unto itself - USA 2001/01/07 - 17:24:00 I have very much enjoyed prowling thru the website of the 18th FWA. It seems to remind me that flak sounds very much the same, no matter if you are flying in the ETO or the Pacific -- in 1943-44-45, or in 1970. could we do it again, as a country ? I think so. |
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Penny Wilson (pennywilson@compuserve.com) TX - USA /So. Africa 2001/01/03 - 21:29:21 To my friends Col Bud and Jim Heath.... You two boys are doing a wonderful job on this web page and are stars. I look forward to reading many snippets of history, stories and observations from "The Greatest Generation" and hope some of the SAfrican 'Cheetahs' will contribute their memories as well. Thank you Bud and your generation for being stirling fine men. You are truly appreciated. Take care...penny..(with a big smile from Tekzaz:-) |
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BOB LOTHRIDGE(IFIDA@CTAZ.COM) USA 2001/01/02 - 09:13:05 ROGER AMES WAS A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE, I TALKED TO HIM EVERY DAY, HE HAD A HIP REPLACEMENT SO HE WOULD BE IN GOOD SHAPE TO BE ONE OF MY GUESTS OF HONOR FOR MY VETERANS DAY PARADE, HE WAS DOING GOOD AND HE WAS DOING HIS THERAPY BUT HAD A HEART ATTACK AND PASSED AWAY 3 AM SEPT 18TH, ITS KIND OF FUNNY BECAUSE IT WAS THE 18TH OF APRIL THAT HE WAS ON THE YAMAMOTO MISSION. I HAD A HARD TIME GETTING LUKE A.F.BASE TO DO THE MISSING MAN FORMATION AT ARE V. F.W. FLAG RAISING, BUT THEY DID, AFTER I TOLD THE WING COMMANDER I WOULD E-MAIL GEN. SHELTON, I HAD TO GO UP TO THE PODIUM AFTER THE FLY OVER, THERE WAS NOT A DRY EYE THERE, BUT I SAID THAT ROGER WAS UP THERE WATCHING & HAVEING A DRINK WITH YAMAMTO, I WILL NEVER FORGET HIM, HE WAS ONE OF THOSE GUYS YOU MEET THAT YOU LIKE RIGHT AWAY.IF ANY ONE WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME FEEL FREE TO DO SO, BOB LOTHRIDGE, PHONE # 520-680-4931. |
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William ( Bill ) H. Deuell (WDEUELL@MSN.COM) USA 2000/12/31 - 19:12:08 Was with the 18th Field Maint. Sqdn. from August 1964 till May 1967. The 18th brings back some happy and sad times. Last visit to Okinawa was in 1987. |
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Ms. Barony Grisham(baronygrisham@hotmail.com) CA - USA 2000/12/29 - 23:52:04 In memory of my father, Capt. David Howard Grisham, USAF, WWII, Korea, MIA, September 3, 1950, Bout 1, with Dean Hess and one of the first eleven volunteers for the mission. He describes it as the "evacuation of our people" according to the diary my father kept, from June 26, 1950 through the last entry before he became missing in action, a couple of months later, where he muses about WWIII and whether the English speaking woman he heard on the radio he won the other night will be "tried like Tokyo Rose" ... the vacant hole living without him in my life has no description. I have been told he was well liked, had a sense of humor and two nicknames; "Smiling Jack" after a popular comic strip of the time and "Snowflake" for his prediction of snow in Tokyo during July (which did happen I hear). He "wore" his P-51, "it's my plane" he said, he was also a meteorologist, a skeet shooter (beat his commanding officer just before Korea) by breaking 100 out of 100, and to prove it was no accident repeated the score a few days later. He had a temper and did not like being told what to do. Oh, to have the opportunity to exchange a few hot headed, stubborn discussions with him and end with hearty laughter and most, most, most of all missed - a big hug! I love you, Daddy! Your daughter, Barony |
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Jim Biteman (james.f.biteman@boeing.com) WA - USA 2000/12/20 - 11:32 |
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Howard R. Ebersole (:heberesole@webtv.net) USA 2000/12/18 - 23:30:57 You've done a great job with the website Bud. I seem to stay too busy to get around to writing things like "There I was". Thanks for publicizing the 18th with this great website. Ebe |
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Lois L. Moore(loisleewv@aol.com ) USA 2000/12/17 - 21:10:00 |
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G. Jamison(gluejam@mindspring.com) USA 2000/12/14 - 02:11:18 Just checking things out. Good work. Was at Wonju mostly, then K-55 for a short while. G. Jamison |
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Barry Agovino(aggsmail@earthlink.net) USA 2000/12/13 - 11:50:50 Merry Christmas to all and a healthy, happy 2001. Barry Agovino - "Agg" |
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ROBERT L. LOTHRIDGE (IFIDA@CTAZ.COM) USA 2000/12/12 - 21:05:46 I WAS IN THE 18TH IN 54&55,AT KADENA AB,WE WERE A MOBIL OUTFIT&WENT FORMOSA 3 TIMES WHEN THE REDS WHERE SHELLING THE ISLANDS, I SPENT 6MONTHS THERE TOTAL.I ENJOYED THAT TIME & THE 18TH.I WAS IN JAPAN FOR A YEAR AT THE END OF THE KOREAN WAR. THE 18TH WAS IN KOREA ,THEY WERE ROTATING THE TROOPS HOME,THEN THE PROBLEM ON FORMOSA STARTED SO THE AF DECIDED TO MAKE THE 18TH MOBIL,SO THEY SENT OUT ALL OVER THE FAR EAST FOR REPLACEMENTS, SO EVERY C.O. & 1ST SARGENT GOT RID OF THE SCEW UPS & WE ENDED UP ON OKANAWA, BEST OUTFIT I WAS IN,WE HAD THE BEST EFFICENCY RATEING THEY SAID THEY EVER HAD,GREAT TIMES.WOULD LOVE TO FIND SOME OF THE GUYS THAT WERE THERE THEN.LATER Bob D. |
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Bud Biteman(seaflybud@earthlink.net) AZ - USA 2000/12/09 - 16:43:00 18thfwa.org My congratulations to Jim Heath for a great start on climbing one of those very, very high mountains. |
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Jim Heath(jheath53@yahoo.com) TX - USA 2000/12/09 - 16:05:00 18thfwa.org For whatever contribution I have given to this site, I would like all credit to go to: - the dad that I truly loved, Capt. James D. Heath, 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Wing, USAF (lost in Korea, March 8, 1951).. - Lt. Col. Bud Biteman, who I treasure as a friend even though we have yet to actually meet and who has worked selflessly to see that the history of the 18th Fighter Wing is not lost. - Penny Wilson, for her generous (and very much appreciated) efforts to help me contact my dad's comrades. - to other friends like Col. Dewey Ballard, Col. Jim Kiser, Col. Jim Peek, Col. Steve Steele, Col. Harry Moreland, and Col. Salty Saltzman that I have met through the 18th FWA and who have given me support and suggestions in my quest to find those that knew my dad. - to everyone that served in the 18th Fighter Wing and to all those that loved and admired them. To each and all of you, I say thanks and, while I would like to close with words of my own, the finest closing I have seen was shared with me by Steve Steele and came from a true hero of the 18th Fighter Wing, Lt. Col. Roger Ames, who passed away a few months ago. His closing phrase was: "Aim high and God bless" I could never equal this closing and I hope Roger wouldn't mind me using it here. |