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Posted: 06/15/2003 Patricia Frease Freeman tf_freeman@hotmail.com I am searching for information on my father, Captin Donald E Frease, who served in the 13th Air Force, Guerilla Support Air Party #3. He is listed (and pictured)in a book written by Brayton L. Smith, Jr. which we received in 1984 (four years after my father's death). We have pictures and a diary of my father's and recently discovered that he wanted to be known for his work during WWII. Can anyone help? Thanks, Patricia Frease Freeman Posted: 03/26/2003 Dorinda McKnight mounties@JoiMail.com My dad was in the 13th, 5th BG, 23rd (H). His name was Barney Raglane Pyle Jr. I would love meet anyone who might have known him. I have a picture that he took of a plane called "The Top O' the Mark". I don't know if it was one on which he served as a navigator or not. He was still in the SW Pacific in October of 1945, flying missions along the China coast from Samar. Is there any way to find out if he was ever a member of the crew of the above mentioned plane....or what planes he flew on a crew member? I don't have any of his materials that used to be at my mom's house before she died. Thanks, Dorinda McKnight Posted: 03/26/2003 Don Caldwell dcaldwell5@carolina.rr.com Searching For Info On My Uncle Avery N.Caldwell who flew in the 13th,I think the 307th BG,don't know the Sqdn.I think his plane was s/n 44-41696 "My Heart Belongs To Daddy". I Have A Picture Of His Crew In Front Of A B24 With 032 Or D32 On The Nose,48 In Lower Left Of Picture And 826 On A Crew Members Boot.Would Like BG Number,Squadron,And Nose Art Info.Any Help Would Be Appreciated. Thanks, Don Caldwell Posted: 03/26/2003 Gene Ronikier techpic@adelphia.net I would like to hear from anyone who may have known my father, Eugene Ronikier, who served in 13th, 42BG in So. Pacific. He was Nav/Bombadier on B-25s. Nasty Nancy was the plane name I remember. He has since passed away. Thanks, Gene Ronikier Posted: 03/26/2003 Duprey Nicolas duprey@offratel.nc I'm passionnate about WWII, and leave in New Caledonia since 8 years. I'm searching news about Col.Dale Brannon who served here, and, with who, one of my friend was in correspondence. But since few years, nothing , does anyone help? He led the 67th FS in New Cal. Thanks, Duprey Nicolas Posted: 03/26/2003 Carol Rose jocarose@msn.com My dad, Edward A Brown, "Brownie" or "E A", was in the 13th AAF, 42nd BG, 390th BS. Would love to hear from anyone who knew him or has photos, etc of him. I have photos and his Buddie autograph book. Thanks, Carol Rose Posted: 03/26/2003 Mary Jane Gray correspondent@earthlink.net My father, George Gray, was a fighter pilot (P38 and 39) with the 67th from Dec. 1943 until June 1945. When he left Palawan, he lost touch with good friend, FRED TRENT GLEASON. Would love to find Trent and put them in touch. Thanks, Mary Jane Gray Posted: 03/26/2003 Butuan1@aol.com Looking for info on airfields in and around Cagayan de Oro Philippines which flew the p-40's. Thanks. Posted: 11/29/2002 Rick and Melony Graham rgraham@blazenet.net I was trying to get some background information on the unit my uncle Morgan served with during WWII, he was with the 229th AA. There was a message on your site from the gentleman below (ed:FRED L.HEGGI), I tried to email him but it came back. I wasn't sure if we are talking about the same group or not, I always thought my uncle was army like the rest of his brothers. Could you tell me if I am mistaken? My uncle said it was an anti-aircraft unit. What is the difference between AA and AAA? Thanks, Melony Williams Graham Posted: 11/29/2002 Charles Runion Wrememberd@aol.com Researching a B17 named LOS LOBOS. The only photo I have of LOS LOBOS came from the National Archives and shows only the nose of the plane. At the top of the photo it states: Orig 4X5 neg rec'd August 1944 from 13th Air Depot, AAF, APO #502. On the reverse side of the photo it states: B17 LOS LOBOS at the 13th Air Depot Group area on New Caledonia. The name Rover Boy was added to the plane after this photo was taken. Under closer inspection of the piece of airskin you can see that there was another name before LOS LOBOS. I am looking for additional photos of the plane, serial number, crew members, etc. Thanks, Charles Runion Posted: 11/29/2002 Kevin Kristen Kevin.Kristen@USARC-EMH2.ARMY.MIL By coincidence, both my Battalion Commander and I have fathers who served in the 13th during WW2. They were both Liberator men in the 5th Bomb group. My father, SSG Calvin (Cal) B. Kristen, was a nose gunner in the 72nd and flew missions from mid April '45 till September '45. Unfortunately my father passed away the year before last. While we had talked allot and he was quite open about his experience, it was not until then that I began to learn allot more about his wartime life. In his den I found his 'Tour Book' "HISTORY OF THE FIFTH BOMB GROUP", as well a leather bound scrapbook of snapshots and a couple of handmade 'C' ration tin cigarette cases. I plan to scan the photos and send them along to the association later. My father went on to fly commercially and retired from the airlines after a very rewarding career and these are the years I am most familiar with. Any more information would be appreciated. My Commander, LTC Daryl W. Blohm's father flew as a pilot in the 31st. Unfortunately his father never talked about his military experience and now suffers from Alzheimer's so he does not really remember anything from those days. My Col. believes he was a Lieutenant during that time and would deeply appreciate any information. His father's name was Herman O. Blohm. Both of us are second generation pilots, currently we are flying AH64 A model Apaches out of FT Knox KY. Again thank you for your time and any information you can provide us. Sincerely, Kevin F. Kristen Posted: 11/29/2002 Charles Russell charles.e.russell@worldnet.att.net My uncle, 2nd Lt. Charles E. Konkle was a bombardier with the 13th from March 1943 through October 10, 1943 when his B-24D was shot down between Choiseul and Bougainville Islands. Neither he, his plane, or any of the crew were ever found. At the time of his death, he was assigned to 72nd Bomb Squadron Group H. During his time in the 13th, he also served in 5th Bomb Squadron Group H, and 23rd Bomb Squadron Group H. I have many of his pictures, and a number of his papers, including his AAF Form 5's which show all his missions. I was born less than a month after he was listed missing in action, and am named for him. I feel as thought I knew him, but of course I did not. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who knew him, and would be glad to share any of the information I have about his service with the 13th. Thank you, Charles E. Russell Posted: 10/19/2002 Steve Thompson Email address removed at poster's request. If you have legitimate information related to this posting please contact the webmaster. My father, Ray L. Thompson, was a B-25D/G pilot/co-pilot in the 75th BS, 42BG, 13AAF, from April '43 to July '44. He was flying CP with 1LT E.G. Keefer as PIC when their B-25 was shot down off Rabaul in '44, and a photo feature showing the crew rescue by Navy PBY appeared in the 5 SEP 1944 issue of LOOK Magazine. My father -- known during WWII as "Pappy" and later as "Tommy" -- retired from the Air Force on 31 May 1962 and died on 5 January 1991. I'm looking for any surviving crewmen who flew with him in the Pacific; the crew of the shot-down B-25D-1 included Keefer, D'Amico, Fredenburg, Creech, and Sandel (using my father's spellings of their names). Any help with contacts for same will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Steve Thompson Posted: 10/19/2002 Belinda Creed creed@magnolia-net.com My father-in-law, CHARLES CREED, served with the 13th air force, 5th bomber group, 72 bomb squadron, between the years 1942 through 1945. He was crew chief. He is wondering if anyone from that group is still alive. If so he would love to contact them. You can reach him through me at this email address. Thank you, Belinda Creed Posted: 10/19/2002 DAVID ALEXANDER iwamaki@alum.mit.edu IF ANYONE REMEMBERS A PILOT NAMED JAMES W. EGAN OR JOHN HALL, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. JAMES FLEW A P-39. I DON'T KNOW WHAT UNIT THEY WERE IN. Thank you, DAVID ALEXANDER Posted: 10/19/2002 George T. Reed 16027698 T/Sgt gtreed@comcast.net I was in the 5th Army Airways Communications System (AACS), under Col. Nichols HQ Brisbane, and was "sent" up to Sansapor. I was on the island the moment your first plane landed. I think it was a P-38. We had a few raids when the moon was full. Zero's and Bettys. I positively remember the construction of the landing strip and when the first plane landed. All was quiet until about October 1944 when the first Japs came over. I would like to communicate with any one who was on Sansapor or Middleburg. I was NCOIC (T/SGT) in charge of 33 men with mission to establish AACS radio station on the island. I was operating the station one night when the shrapnel went through the radio shack. This was on the south side of the runway ! Please someone give me a call before we are all gone.... Thank you, George T. Reed Age 80 1/2 Posted: 10/19/2002 John W Painter gandolf@ntelos.net I am looking for any info on my uncle, ssgt earle w. painter. He was a waist gunner on b24 13th aaf 371st bomb squad 307th bomb group. His plane, the Miss Jones , crew of Rum Dum, was lost over Yap Island 5 July 1944. Records were destroyed in the 73 fire. Trying to help my aunt put family history together. Thank you, John W Painter Posted: 10/19/2002 Todd Cabral mtcabral@garlic.com My father, Warren Cabral, was a Navy Radarman 3/c assigned to Argus Unit 1 (Fighter Director Radar Unit) and landed on Woodlark Island on June 30th, 1943. The island was to be a forward air base for planes to secure the entrance to the Solomon Sea and range over the approaches to New Britain. It took the SeaBees 13 and a half days to build the airstrip there, a record at that time, for which they were awarded a Presidential Unit Citation. On July 21 the airstrip was declared operational and two days later the first P-39's of the 67th fighter squadron began to arrive. He remembers the pilots that he met to be small in stature, had to be to fit into the P-39 cockpit, butlong on guts! He recalls plotting bogies coming down from Rabaul at night and the pilots would take off, even though they were not night fighters, to orbit north of the island for an intended ambush. He also recalls the pilots, after taking off, would buzz their camp early in the morning, just to wake them up. One of the pilots had a habit of doing a roll on takeoff, until one day the engine missed and he went in. These are just some of the stories I have gathered about life on Woodlark. I am trying to compile a history of the Woodlark experience. If anyone has any stories, pictures or facts I would love to hear and see them! Thank you, Todd Cabral Posted: 10/19/2002 John Bartlett bartljoh@core.com Great web site!!. I am researching a pilot who flew in the 13th AF, 18th FG, 12th Fighter Squadron. His name is Capt. Robert L. Weisinger. If anyone has any information about him, please contact me. I believe he served in 1944/45. Thank you, John Bartlett Posted: 10/19/2002 John W. Geiger II jwag@cape.com I'm looking for any info on my Uncle, 1ST. Lt. John William Geiger Jr. He served with 307th. (13t) and was shot down on March 29, 1944 during a raid on Eten Island. Anyone who might have any info on my uncle, his squardron, etc. I would really appreciate hearing from you. Thank you, John W. Geiger II Posted: 10/19/2002 Ward Melvin Harris WardH@gvec.net My old high school buddy, Lt. Howard Overby, was in the 13th AF flying P-38s. It was the Muskogee (Oklahoma) High School. I'm pretty sure that Howard was in the 347th Fighter Group, but I don't know what squadron. He moved to Sansapor in 1944 and, before I could get up there to see him (from Nadzab) he was reported missing in action. I am trying to find someone who knew him or can tell me more about the 13th AF in Sansapor. I spent 3 years in New Guinea with the Famous 5th AF! Thank you, Chief Harris Please click on either bullet to navigate through postings.

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