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WW II/Korean War/Early Cold War
History and Stories



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Introduction &
Table of Contents for “RB-29 Crew Operations”
“Impressions From Hiking Rural Japan”
RB-29

The story of

The Impact of U.S. Aerial Reconnaissance
during the Early Cold War (1947-1962):
Service & Sacrifice of the Cold Warriors
by Frederick J. Ferrer
New Entry


Notations on the History
of the
91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron

* Please notes that we have added five pages of new photos
and related data to Chapter 3 of this presentation.


Philip Alexander Air, Sea, Land &
Fantasy Art Exhibit
New Addition


Additional WW II, Korean War and
Early Cold War Recollections and Stories

Contents include the following more recent additions
to the more extensive collection of contributed
stories included within this section.

* Extended
WW II, Korean War & Early Cold War
Contributed Stories

Tales from a WW II ZI B-29 Emergency Mobile
Repair and Test Flight Crewmember
(A group of 20 short stories) by Art Jones
New Entry

Letter from Saipan: The Fourteenth Mission
The Nakajima Raid, April 7, 1945

Recent Entry

Letter from Saipan: The Thirtieth Mission
Recent Entry

A Night on Antelope Island
by Jack Romney
New Entry

The Abbreviated Life of the Ill-fated RB-29 #44-61727 “So Tired”
Recent Entry

* A special story of a WW II shoot-down and POW experience
as related by a B-17 Ball Gunner: “The Charles Reed Holden Story”
by Charles “Reed” Holden as told through William A. “Bill” Sutton
Recent Entry

* A selection of four related stories of U.S. Naval Aviation
in the South Pacific during WW II — Featuring the
Lexington Aircraft Carrier and her dedicated crew
as key participants in
“The Battle of the Marianas — June 1944”
Note: A fourth story has been added as of 5/18/03
Fred Gwynn’s “Torpedo 16

* Contributed Short Stories

* Contributed Biographical Stories

Extended Biographical Story re Earl E. Myers,
31/91st A/C, Okinawa/Yokota
“The Genesis of an RB-29 Aircraft Commander”
Note: Chapters 22 through 28 have recently
been added to the Earl Myers Story

New Entry

Autobiographical notes on the lives of Don and
Dorette “Dur” Kleinkauf — A Winning Combination

Reference data added relating to post-polio syndrome
Recent Entry

* Locator Requests

* 91st SRS Reunion Information

* Memorial Tributes

Story and Obituary Information
re
Murry M. Schott
New Entry

* Links to other related web sites

* Related Contributed Information

Perspective
New Entry

We SupportOur Troops
New Entry

In Honor of Bob Hope
New Entry

News from Iraq
The Truth perhaps, for a change?
Recent Entry

Real Hollywood Heroes
Recent Entry

Remember the Blood of Heroes
Recent Entry

A Homecoming Memorial
Recent Entry

Words from a Friend about Attitude
Recent Entry

Justice — The Ruling by Judge William Young
re The “Shoe Bomber” Richard Reid
Recent Entry

A MOTHER'S VIEW from Mary E. Morosetti

A Tribute to 1st Lt. Thomas Joseph Hallgarth
By: Tammy Josephine Maher

The Snooze Button from Bob Linn

War Viewpoints

A Letter to Terrorists from a U.S. Military Pilot

Ladies' Night Over Afghanistan by Capt Elizabeth Ortiz

* Fun Stuff

Tough Love — 18
New Entry

Qantas Gripe Sheet Notes — 17
Recent Entry

Humor In The Air — 16
Recent Entry

Air Combat Refresher
for Senior Airmen — 15

Senior Strategies — 14

“Just Checking” — 13

Sage Advice for Flyers — 12



and

Seven Self-Help Education Programs
With Appropriate Introductions




Credits

Within our RB-29 crew structure, photo credits are due, to some degree, to every member of the crew. While preparing for and flying those missions, we often passed cameras from hand to hand to whomever had the best vantage point.

Our special thanks to Charlotte Busch Mitnik, Roland Robitaille, Gordon Berg, Pat Service, and their families, for sharing their related personal experiences in the form of the text and photographic materials presented in sections 7 and 8 of our crew story. Their choice to share their own personal related stories helps to authenticate the foundation for this overall presentation.

Thanks also to Earl E. Myers, William F. (Bill) Welch, Robert F. Dorr, Harold (Hal) Austin, William (Bill) Sutton, Robert (Bob) Stadille, Adrian Swain, Howard S. Myers, Jr., Clarence Becker and Rear Admiral Timothy Beard, Bob Weisburn, Dick Sniker, Francis Gary Powers, Jr., Jack Romney, Jesse Beasley, Dr. Stephen Ellison, Kerrin Coyne, Bill Baumer, Wayland Mayo, John Schumacher, Art Humby, Earl Johnson and Bob Linn for their shared memories and information. Thanks to Airpower Magazine Editor, Joe Mizrahi, for permission to use some of their published materials relating to RB-45C recon operations described by Harold S. Myers.


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A special Note: Remember, this web site remains in an “under construction” status. We are sharing this information, as we go, to encourage input and commentary, and provide information that may be of value to family and friends of those who served in support of WW II, the Korean War, the early Cold War and related activities. Feel free to send in your e-mail lists of input, corrections and advice. While we are striving to assemble the larger picture, we will be happy to work on the finer details as time permits.

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