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B-29s in the Korean War

contributors  &  dedications

124 Contributors                                            Updated: 2/3/2014

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  Adair, Robert: Photos & Commentary – Dedicated to his grandfather, who flew with the 307BW, 370BS. 

 

  Amthor, Bill:  Color Photos taken by George Amthor, 19BG.

 

  Bard, James:  Commentary - Captain, USAF, Retired - Secretary, 91st SRW Association

 

  Bass, Jack: Photos & Commentary- 22BG-33BS,

 

  Bergman, Bruce: Commentary

 

  Birch, Don: Commentary - Bombardier - 19BG-30BS - Cream of the Crop

 

  Bringsauf, Walter: Commentary - 19BG–28BS - Top of the Mark

 

  Bright, Jeff: Photos & Commentary - Dedicated to his father, Lt. William Bright, Aircraft Commander, 3ARS

 

  Brunell, Lee: Photos & Commentary

 

  Burgy, Mike: Photos – Dedicated to his father, MSgt. Delbert Burgy, 98BG Maintenance.

 

  Burney, Luther: Photos & Commentary –Dedicated to his father, B-29 A/C with 22BG, Lt. Col. Luther Henry Burney (D), DFC, AM /w silver oak

 

  Carlson, J. C: Photos & Commentary

 

  Carman, Glenn: Photos

 

  Chance, Jim: Commentary – 98BG-344BS - Ground Crewman – Lady in Dis-Dress

 

 Christie, Todd: Photos & Commentary – Dedicated to his father, B-29 CFC, Robert E. Christie

 

  Clark, Jo: Photos & Commentary

 

  Colvin, Bill: Photo - Commentary - Kimpo AB, Korea

 

  Comeau, Kim: Photos & Commentary -  Castle Air Museum (Merced, CA) - Raz 'N Hell 

 

  Crevisour, Robert “Bob”: Photos & Commentary – Kadena Crash Crew

 

  Crowder, Lee: Photos

 

  De Voe, Bill: Photos & Commentary – Crew Chief -  54WRS – Snoopy Droopy (no email)

 

  Dickerson, Paul (D): Photos & Commentary – Gunner - 307BW- 372BS – Black Tuesday Mission – Dedicated to Paul’s memory.

 

  Dombroski, Chester “Chet”: Photos & Commentary –  Engine Mech - 91st & 6091st - The U.S. Mule

 

  Dorr, Robert “Bob”: Commentary

 

  Duquette, John: Charts & Technical Data

 

  Durham, Clyde: Photos & Commentary [Linked] – Gunner – 19BG–28BS - Top of the Mark

 

   Dyslin, Robert: Commentary

 

  Eckenroth, Lawrence: Photos & Commentary – Father (deceased), Doyle J. Eckenroth  was a ground crewman on "Touch and Go"

 

  Eisemann, Bruce: Photo

 

  Erkens, Christoph: Models, Photos & Commentary

 

  Fair, Jim: Photos & Commentary

 

  Farrell, Frank “Bud”: Photos & Commentary [Linked] – Gunner - 19BG, 93BS - No Sweat

 

  Fitz-Patrick, Edward: Photos & Commentary – Gunner – 98BG-343BS – T.D.Y. Widow, Miss Tampa-X

 

  Fogle, Marty: Photo & Commentary -- Miss Jackie the Rebel

 

  Fontaine, Cheryl: Commentary – Typhoon Goon – Father, MSGT Edward H. Fontaine, was radio operator on Typhoon Goon's last flight.

 

  Foster, Heather: Commentary - No Name 2

 

  Foster, Jim (D): Photos & Commentary – Copilot - 19BG, 28BS – Lemon Drop Kid

 

  Frank, Jim: Photos - 19BG, 30BS

 

 Gaddes, Bill: Photos & Commentary – Tail gunner (only gunner) -  512-56WRS – 10/50 –5/52 – Flew in all 16 unit acft.

 

 Galligan, Frank: Photos & Commentary – Radar Maint - 19BG (no email)

 

 Garig, Glenn: Photos & Commentary - Co-pilot, 19BG, 28BS - Dedicated to the memory of Capt. Moberly, A/C of the crew of Hot to Go

 

 Googins, Dan: Commentary

 

  Hall, Dave: Photos

 

  Hall, Milt: Photos (no email)

 

  Hallock, Don: Commentary – 98BG-345BS - Chief Mac’s 10 Little Indians

 

  Hanvey, Larry: Photos & Commentary – Tail Gunner - 98BG-345BS –Loaded Lady

 

  Harper, Herb: Photos & Commentary [Link] – 98BG

 

  Harris, Bob: Videos, Photos & Commentary - 19BG-28BS - Crew Chief & Artist - Cat Girl

 

  Hembree, Wayne: Photos & Commentary – Right gunner 98BG on Peek of Perfection.

 

  Hopkins, Michael: Photos and Commentary – Dyin' Duck - Dedicated to his father.

 

  Hoxie, Lance: Commentary – Hoxie's Hoax – Dedicated to his father, B/Gen Thomas B Hoxie

 

  Hoxie, Shannon: Commentary – Hoxie's Hoax – Dedicated to his father, B/Gen Thomas B Hoxie

 

  Johnson, Donald – Yokota AFB (1951-1954) – Flack Shack

 

  Johnson, Mark: Photos & Commentary – Dedicated to his father, SSgt Donald C. Johnson who was stationed at Kadena.

 

  Kalogeris, Ted: Photos & Commentary [Linked] – Dedicated to his father who was assigned to the 19BG, 28BS.

 

  Kieth, Loyd: Photos & Commentary -  Miss Jackie the Rebel – Crew Chief - 19BG, 30BS

 

  Kisser, Cynthia –  Photo Clippings - Dedicated to her father, SSgt. Kenneth E. Kisser, gunner on Baker Two, Black Tuesday Mission.

 

  Kloppenburg, Michael: Photo & Commentary – Night Affair

 

  Kourafas, Nick (D): Photos & Commentary – Bombardier - 307BW- 371BS – Black Tuesday Mission

 

  Lacroix, Larry: Photos - (no email)

 

  Livengood, Ralph (D): Photos & Commentary – Navigator - 19BG, 30BS – April 12, 1951 Mission – Miss N.C.

 

  Maisel, Jim: Photos & Commentary - Dedicated to his father, John Maisel, 28BS ground crew member - Command Decision, c. 1952

 

  Mann, Bob: Photos, Commentary & Technical Data -

 

  Massie, Dale: Photos & Commentary - Dedicated to his father, Herbert W. "Bud" Massie, Radar Operator on Miss Yankee Doodle, 98th BG/345 BS, May-Dec 1951.

 

  Mayne, Bill: Photos & Commentary – Central Fire Controller – 98BG – Ready Willin Wanton

 

  Mayo, Wayland: Photos & Commentary [Linked] – Gunner – 91SRS – Tiger Lil

 

  McGill, Earl “Mac”:  Webmaster - Co-Pilot, 19BG-28BS - Dedicated to all B-29 flight and ground personnel who served in the Forgotten War.

 

  McElhiney, Daniel “Mac”: Photos – Dedicated to his father, Leroy Edward McElhiney, a 307BW-371BS gunner.

 

  McNeer, Charles: Photos – Tailgunner – 19BG-28BS - Outlaw

 

  Meier, Fredrick “Fred”: Photos & Commentary - Navigator - 307BW- 371BS – Black Tuesday Mission

 

  Miller, Rolland: Photos & Commentary – Gunner - 307BW- 371BS – Black Tuesday Mission

 

  Mitchell, Tom: Photos & Commentary [Linked]

 

  Moffett, M: Photos (no email)

 

  Morris, William “Glen” (D): Photos & Commentary - Gunner, 19BG-30BS - Bluetailfly.

 

  Moynagh, Ed: Photos & Commentary – 98BG

 

  Nelson, Max: Photos – Radar Operator – 98BG [Linked] - Dreamer & Every Man a Tiger

 

  Nesbitt, Kate: Photo & Commentary: Dedicated to her father, an aircraft commander and operations officer in the 98BG-344BS.

 

  Nicholas, Donald “Don”: Photos & Commentary

 

  Nist, Bill: Photos & Technical Data -  Dedicated to his father, who was in the 22BG, 19BS in 1950.

 

  O’Neal, Kevin: Commentary – So Tired [Linked] (no email)

 

  Overby, Jack: Photos & Commentary – Copilot – 19BG-30BS - Sure Thing

 

  Patterson, Lyle: Photos – CFC – 19BG-30BS – April 12, 1951 Mission – Miss N.C. (no e-mail)

 

  Perkins, Terrell: Photos

 

  Peters, Jim: Commentary - 92BG-325BS (no email)

 

  Petrovich, Eric: Photos & Commentary – Dedicated to his father, Donald “Pete” Petrovich, Gunner - 19BG-28BS –– South Sea Sinner

 

  Pittard, Dick: Photos & Commentary – Flight Engineer - 19BG-28BS - South Sea Sinner

 

  Queeno, Anthony “Tony: Photos & Commentary – Gunner, 19BG, 28BS - On last crew to fly Command Decision.

 

  Raney, Michael: Photos & Commentary – Dedicated to his grandfather, Billie Thornbrugh, CFC on Myakinas

 

  Reece, Wayne: Photos & Commentary - Secretary Treasurer, 92nd USAAF-USAF Memorial Association

 

  Rees, Chuck: Photos

 

  Reeter, Alan: Photos & Commentary – Dedicated to the memory of his father, William “Bill” Reeter, Silver Star recipient, Black Tuesday Mission.

 

  Richey, Jess: Photos & Commentary –

 

  Rucker, Ernest: Commentary – Dedicated to the memory of his father, Emmett Rucker Jr., Lt. Col. USAF, Aircraft Commander on Haulin' Ass, 12/51 – 11/52, later KIA in Viet Nam while flying C-123's in Operation Ranch Hand.

 

  Savko, Joe: Photos & Technical Data – B-29 Historian

 

  Scarano, Vincent: Commentary

 

  Sestak, Ray: Photos & Commentary

 

  Sewell, Stephen “Cookie”: Commentary – Korean War Historian

 

  Simms, Terri: Photos (no email)

 

  Sitton, Annette: Photo & Commentary

 

  Smisek: Commentary

 

  Smith, Colin: Commentary

 

  Strange, Nolan “Big Red” (D): Photos, Articles & Commentary - Dedicated to the memory of Lt. Col. Vance Black, 98BG, 345BS, Big Red’s first B-29 Aircraft  & Squadron Commander.   On 7 May 1951, While on a bombing mission in aircraft #44-86371, L/C Black was shot down by AAA over Pyongyang (KORWALD).  The crew of 44-6228 observed three (of four) parachutes (KORWALD).  His was the last one.  L/C Black was captured and, because of his burns, sent to China. He was interrogated by the Russians and later died of mistreatment, and starvation at the infamous North Korean POW camp called "Pak's Palace."

 

  Stringer, Ed: Photos & Commentary – Mechanic - 56SRS (Yokota)

 

  Strother, Dorothy: Commentary - Fifinella (no email)

 

  Styling, Mark: B-29 & Nose Art [Linked] – Aviation Artist

 

  Sullivan, Terry: Photo & Commentary - Dedicated to Terry’s father, T.M. Sullivan, a navigator on 44-62261- 98BG-344BS, Yokota, Japan, 1951-52.

 

  Szalay, John: Photos - B-29 researcher, son of  John Szalay  5th RCT  Korea 1950

 

  Taylor, Rod: Photos & Commentary – Dedicated to Rod’s father, Donald “Herk” Taylor - Aircraft Commander - 19BG-28BS - Razn’Hell (no email)

 

  Terrell, Tim: Commentary

 

  Thomas, Carl: Photos & Commentary - Dedicated to the memory of Carl’s father, a Radio Operator, 98BG-345BS on The Wanderer.

 

  Thomas, Dewey: Photos & Commentary – 2nd Air/Sea Rescue –

 

  Thompson, Ernest Lloyd "Tommy" (D): Commentary – CFC – 22BG-2BS

 

  Thompson, Lowell: Photos & Commentary.  Dedicated to Lowell's dad, Ernest Lloyd "Tommy" Thompson, CFC on 44-61693 for all 29 of his missions between 13 July 1950 and 19 October 1950 (his 27th birthday). 

 

  Thrash, John: Photos

 

  Truso, Dick: Photos & Commentary - Gunner - 98BG-344BS

 

  Turner, Dewell: Photos & Commentary – Gunner- 307BW-372BS -  Black Tuesday Mission

 

  Twombly, David – Photos & Commentary

 

  USAF Museum Archives: Photos & Commentary

 

  Velasco, Gary: Photos (no email)

 

  Voyles, Don: Photo (U.S. Mule) & Commentary

 

  Wade, Troy: Photos & Commentary - Dedicated to Troy’s father, Robert B. Wade, 98BG-345 BS, aircraft commander of The Reluctant Drag’on.

 

  Wagenhalls, John: Photos & Commentary – Navigator – 307BW-370BS -  Black Tuesday Mission

 

  Warnes, Ray: Photos (no email)

 

  Watson, Harold: Commentary – 98BG 345BS - Dyna Mite II (no email)

 

  Webb, Jim: Data & Commentary - 301AREFS

 

  Welch, William “Bill”: Photos & Commentary [Linked] (no email)

 

  Yarina, Jim: Model, Photos & Commentary: Dedicated to Jim's father, Michael J. Yarina, Flight Engineer, 307th Bomb Wing, 372nd Squadron, Capt. Robert Temple's crew. 1953-54

 

  Zampini, Diego: Photos & Commentary [Linked]

 

   Zieser, John: Photos & Commentary: Dedicated to his father, John Zieser, 98BG, VO on Stinger Queen.