Date:
8/26/2003
Time:
1:01:01 PM
Remote User:
I am the son of a B-47 pilot that died in the breakup of the plane in October of 1955. It flew out of Tucson Az. Would like to talk to those with information of accident, or information as to where I can get such information. jsswim@duke-energy.com
Date:
8/28/2003
Time:
2:25:19 PM
Remote User:
First time visitor and just checking it out I was a B-47E Co-Pilot with 343rd BS in the 98th SAW at Lincoln AFB, NB. Believe I was on last B-47 to take off and land at Lincoln. Took several to boneyard before being transfered to 55th SRW at Forbes in Topeka in January 1966. Dick Tucker (rtucke6@rochester.rr.com) As I go through site, I am sure I will find info about membership.
Date:
8/28/2003
Time:
5:32:02 PM
Remote User:
I LIKE THE SITE VERY MUCH
Date:
8/28/2003
Time:
9:52:13 PM
Remote User:
Served with 100th FMS, 100th BW at Pease AFB, 1958-1959. Very nice website. dadts@earthlink.net
Date:
9/2/2003
Time:
9:49:48 AM
Remote User:
I am trying to locate those that knew or have information on two pilots of a B-47 36 Air Division, 63D BOMB SQ,43d Bomb Wg out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. From the dates of 1950-1955. the plots are V.Paul Swim and Charles P. Duff. JSSWIM@duke-energy.com
Date:
9/3/2003
Time:
4:55:10 PM
Remote User:
i served with the 68th armament and electronics squadron in 1956-57 at lake charles. stayed in usaf 14 years. john mcwilliams ssgt
Date:
9/4/2003
Time:
11:11:28 AM
Remote User:
Great presentation. Brings back old memories. Tony Geruntino, 301BW- 376 OMS Lockbourne, Ohio 1962-1966
Date:
9/4/2003
Time:
11:12:17 AM
Remote User:
Great presentation. Brings back old memories. Tony Geruntino, 301BW- 376 OMS Lockbourne, Ohio 1962-1966 agbusinessserv@aol.com
Date:
9/7/2003
Time:
9:37:07 AM
Remote User:
First time on site and it's great. Takes me back to D.M and 1955.
Date:
9/17/2003
Time:
7:46:49 PM
Remote User:
Great site, enjoy it much. I was navigator 64 th bomb sqdn, 43 bomb wing Davis-Monthan. Love this airplane. ira_iburg@msn.com
Date:
9/18/2003
Time:
3:24:56 PM
Remote User:
Looking for information concerning missing B47 March 10 or 11 1956 over Straights of Gibralter or French Morroco. SAC flight came from MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL. Also need possible crew reactions to inflight catastrophe or other inflight emergency during refueling. Anyone with info also concerning Capt. Gordon Insley, Navigator of missing B47 in question please contact me at Squad71@earthlink.net
Date:
9/24/2003
Time:
4:50:05 PM
Remote User:
Thanks for the memories. I was a bomb loader for 22 years. (1958-1980) Installed destruct packs on QB's flying out of Field 3 at Eglin. Enjoy very much reading the guest book entrie. Many of the stories seem like yesterday. Thanks! Bob Loring rl2321@aol.com
Date:
9/27/2003
Time:
3:01:41 PM
Remote User:
What a great plane. I was fortunate to be part of the 306th Bomb Wing at MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida for almost two years...it was a great experience. Mike [plano, texas]
Date:
9/27/2003
Time:
9:53:29 PM
Remote User:
I was a airframe and engine mechanic on TDY from Eglin to Project WIBAC (Wichita Boeing Aircraft) to the Boeing plant in Wichita.That was before they had a base there.I can`t remember any of the tail numbers we had but they were a couple of unlettered numbers and A models. We did get A couple of B`s before we were shipped back to Eglin. Col.Paul W Tibbits was our commander and Lt Col Jim Farabee was his excutive officer. They both were from the Enola Gay crew. Bob Davis..Msgt Retired
Date:
10/8/2003
Time:
7:47:52 AM
Remote User:
I'm the guy, who as a young fellow was "run over" and "blown over" by a B47 taking off at Bruntingthorpe in England. I am privileged to have an article about it, from the other side of the fence so to speak, published in the latest B47 Association newsletter. In case any crewmember, or ground crew, in touch with the B47 Association website, remembers this and wants to make contact me, my name is Alec Bailey, and you can email me at bailon@acay.com.au. My compliments to all associated with the B47 Association and their contribution to this web site, which leaves for posterity personal experience and detail to a vital role in history.
Date:
10/8/2003
Time:
1:26:12 PM
Remote User:
Good to see a site dedicated to the preservation of the B-47 community. My grandfather was a Navigator on the B-47, proud to have served through WWII and into the Cuban Missile Crisis. It would be good to hear from any of you who have known Lt/Capt/Maj Robert Winters, USAF. He died in 1982, but I would like to know more about my grandfather if I can find it. Gregory Winters greg_winters@hotmail.com
Date:
10/10/2003
Time:
3:23:21 PM
Remote User:
10/09/2003 I was assigned to the 306th Bomb Wing Aug. 1951 to Feb. 1963. Was in the 369th Bomb Sqd And 306th OMS. SPIDER WEBB
Date:
10/25/2003
Time:
11:32:51 PM
Remote User:
Great airplane...and an even greater tradition! My dad, Robert K. Friedli, was an A/C in the 360th Sqdn., 303 Bomb Wing at Davis-Monthan AFB in the fifties. He and his crew were a "select crew" and I am justifiably very proud of their accomplishments. I would be honored to hear from anyone associated with the B-47 - one of the most important (and least heralded) airplanes of all time! For the sake of our children and our children's children, please keep the memories going. And please email me at: Stratojet@Comcast.Net
Date:
10/27/2003
Time:
6:57:28 AM
Remote User:
I was assigned to the 376th A&E at Lockbourne AFB in July of 1963 and served there until deactivation in March of 1965. I was transfered down the flight line to the 317th TCS working on C130A's. I worked in the Comm/Nav shop on 3rd shift. A MSGT Hollingsworth was in charge of the Nav shop and 3rd shift supervisor was A1C Lonny Jenkins. Ski rjagodzi@1st.net
Date:
10/27/2003
Time:
11:12:05 PM
Remote User:
I am researching the 98th and 307th, stationed at Lincoln AFB. Anyone who could tell me about their experiences with this beautiful plane is welcome to send an email to DaveLorimor@hotmail.com or DLorimor@mail.unomaha.edu Great website - wonderful photos!
Date:
10/29/2003
Time:
6:13:06 PM
Remote User:
Am looking for information about an incident at Dyess AFB involving a B-47, I think in the Fall of 1959. The A/C and Nav ejected but the copilot's seat malfunctioned. He then headed for the hold left by the Nav's ejection but stumbled across the unconscious instructor nav laying in the isle. He later crawled back up into the copilot's seat and landed the airplane at Dyess. They made a TV movie of it, and I think there could have been a book. If anyone has information on this incident, please contact me at RMCCARTAN@AOL.COM.
Date:
10/29/2003
Time:
8:11:44 PM
Remote User:
Date: 28 Oct 03 I was the Nav on crew S-49, 19th BS, 22BW, March AFB. A/C Bill Wortman CP Vince Sanguinet It was great airplane.I preferred over it the B-52 for low level flying.
Date:
11/7/2003
Time:
2:07:11 PM
Remote User:
Willie Gray. Visiting the site for the first time. Served in the 98th BW, 343BS at Lincoln AFB 1963-1965 as co-pilot. Many fine reflex tours to Moron Spain. Flew RB47s at Topeka from 66-67. Would enjoy hearing from others stationed at Lincoln during these years.email address is wgray4@cfl.rr.com
Date:
11/10/2003
Time:
8:38:02 PM
Remote User:
I grew up in Salina and some how came across a B-47E Loading Range slide rule at an auction many years ago. I guess it measures fuel and cargo but I have no idea how to use it or what it's worth. If anyone is interested in it please let me know. Thanks. you can email me at versluys@sound.net
Date:
11/12/2003
Time:
3:04:07 AM
Remote User:
The colors make it very hard for me to read against your opening pictures...suggest you change them
Date:
11/13/2003
Time:
10:23:53 AM
Remote User:
Hey there, glad to see someone keeping the old flame alive. I was station at Lockbourne AFB in Columbus, Ohio from 1957-1959 and worked on the B-47 in the 3rd srw under line chief M/S Vance. There was good times and bad, we had one plane (not from our group) to crash on the base and one go in at Lancaster, Ohio. Sorry to say both flight crews never made it. 6 men total. Keep up the good work, I will look forward to checking in from time to time. Anyone wanting to contact me can do so at ddherm@swbell.net
Date:
11/14/2003
Time:
4:20:43 PM
Remote User:
11/14/03 Just happened on the site. Was a charter member of the 321st at Pinecastle AFB assigned to 447th Bomb Sqd late 52 thur 56. would be nice to hear from anyone stationed there at that time. Roger Montgomery at rjmonty11@yahoo.com
Date:
11/18/2003
Time:
3:36:27 PM
Remote User:
Hello, My name is Bart Vandamme and I am doing some research about a B-47 crew. In April 1957, the 380th deployed to Brize Norton, UK for a three months period. During this deployment, Wing's B-47 inaugurated the "Three Capitals" air race. The occasion was the Paris Air Show held at Le Bourget Field in Paris, France. On May 28, 1957, three B-47s from the 380th BW took off from Brize Norton and flew over Le Bourget to start the race. The objectif of the race was to fly from Paris to Madrid to Rome and back to Paris, and the prize was the General Electric Trophy. A B-47E from the 529th BS won the 2,346 statute miles race in 4 hours 12 minutes and 7 seconds, with an average speed of 558 miles per hour.The aircraft, commanded by Capt. Robert E. Sheridan was piloted by 1st Lt. J.L.Mombrea with Capt. Frank R. Beadle as Observer. It would be very useful for my project to contact this B-47 crew or some family. Some pictures of this crew would be great to obtain. Can somebody help me? Many thanks, Bart Belgium
Date:
11/18/2003
Time:
3:40:55 PM
Remote User:
Hi Bart Vandamme again, his forgot to write my Email adres! machbuster@pandora.be Best Wishes to the B-47 Association
Date:
11/18/2003
Time:
10:31:02 PM
Remote User:
I am Richard L. Mick a member of 44th bomb wing in Lake Charles, La.. I was a mechanic in the 44th PM maint. and later a crew chief on B-47E 's from 1957 to Feb. 1959. My crew was the first and maybe the only crew to do a aileron roll. It was some ride from the jump seat looking up out the canopy and seeing the earth. Keep up the good work and don't let them forgot we were the best
Date:
11/21/2003
Time:
2:08:06 PM
Remote User:
As a youth in Florida I lived in St. Petersburg and got to see the B-47's take off over Tampa Bay and fly off over the Gulf of Mexico. Best Bird in the world for a gracefull flying. One day while working on a cooling tower on the second floor of a motel on St. Pete Beach I looked up to see a B-47 at my hight comming at me. I was looking a the pilot, who was looking at a mape or some folded up paper. He looked up and we just stared at each other. We were going to die. Thank the Lord he pulled right and up clearing the motel and me buy not more than 200 feet from me and 50 feet above. I was safe but he was not, for he now was flying south down the beach directly over the motels and heading for the 8th floor of the 12 story Don-Ce- Sar Hotel. There was a great cloud of black smoke from all engines and he pulled up and cleared the Hotel with no more than a 50 feet of day light. If you were the pilot that day I can tell you that you had a silver helment on with a yellow stripe on the rim. Thanks for the close up view of my favorite jet bomber. Ralph T. Bradbeer, rtbradbeer@cox.net
Date:
11/22/2003
Time:
10:52:48 PM
Remote User:
I just found your web site. A B-47 crashed about 2 miles from my house back in 1957. We have still been able to find pieces of it from time to time. Unfortunately I beleive 3 crewmembers lost their lives that day. Just didn't want this crash site forgotten. I also have the official report on this. Jeff Taylor 5215 Del Rio Bastrop, LA 71220 318-556-1543 tamu@cox-internet.com
Date:
11/23/2003
Time:
10:53:52 AM
Remote User:
Excellent site. I remember many of the articles and stories. Thanks to all who have contributed. MSGT Donald C. Watts Ret. Stationed at Lincoln AFB NE. 1954-1965 Crew chief on B-47E, 51-5235
Date:
11/23/2003
Time:
3:15:11 PM
Remote User:
This is a great website. I run a site on the history of the former SAC base (B-47s, KC-97s) of RAF GREENHAM COMMON in the UK. I AM ALWAYS LOOKING TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO WAS THERE AT ANYTIME. I also have many photos of the base and aircraft I can share. Just had some great pictures in from the Reflexes by the 301st BW at Greenham in 1960. My website on the base: www.megspace.com/politics/greenham/index.htm Best wishes, Jonathan Sayers UK fencer_js@yahoo.com
Date:
11/23/2003
Time:
6:39:49 PM
Remote User:
I was stationed at Lincoln AFB when the 1st. B-47 landed. In the 307th FMS jet engine shop. 1954-57l R.Rose
Date:
11/26/2003
Time:
9:02:06 PM
Remote User:
Thanks for the memories..it's obvious you have put a lot of time into this project, it's wonderful. Having been stationed at Plattsburgh AFB, NY 1960-1965 in 380 FMS, I always enjoy any and all the article, pictures,etc. on the ole bird. I hope to be at the reunion at Wright Patterson in 2004. Thanks for all your effort..Jack Rutter. E-mail john.rutter@verizon.net
Date:
11/27/2003
Time:
3:58:51 PM
Remote User:
It's Thanksgiving Day and I give thanks for all the those who flew and maintained the B-47 along with me during the years of the Cold War. It was serious business but we had a lot of fun and we made it possible to continue saying thanks for many years into the future. God bless you all. Don Cassiday, Col USAF (Ret)
Date:
11/27/2003
Time:
7:08:30 PM
Remote User:
Hi - I'm a member of the association, who recently retired my 12 year old car and bought a new one. I'm wondering whether I can get a new window decal to replce the old one. - Bill Musladin, ex-9th Bomb Wing, 13th Bomb Squadron, at Mountain Home, Idaho
Date:
12/1/2003
Time:
5:00:56 PM
Remote User:
I was a member of 306th A&E at MacDill AFB, Tampa, Fla from 1952 to 1955. Worked on B-29's (APQ-13, Nav radar, IFF, Radar Altimeter, etc.) before receiving B-47's. Worked in 3rd & 4th eschelon shop on APS-42, rendesvous radar, IFF radar, Nav radar. Went TDY to Fairford AFB, UK (Sky Try)and Ben Gurier AFB, French Morocco. Saw first B-47 land at MacDill. Also worked on equip. from KC-97's. Was an "extra" in movie Strategic Air Command. Our flight line and A&E shop are shown in the movie. If you e-mail me, use B-47 in subject line. rcf2@bellsouth.net Robert Fussell
Date:
12/3/2003
Time:
4:07:28 PM
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I'm glad to see tributes paid to the B47. I am Smsgt Ret Clarence A Bennett. I was a Crew Chief on WB47E's assigned to the 55 WRS Sqdn at McClellan, Oct 1966 to June 1970. I was the Crew Chief for aircraft 51-2358. LTCOL Sprecker was Chief of MX, CMSGT Lehman was Supt. I still have contact with some of the old B47 maintenance folks. My email is A1050CB@AOL.COM
Date:
12/3/2003
Time:
4:56:42 PM
Remote User:
Just found your great web site. A/1C Robert A. Lesperance 55th oms, 55srw, Forbes AFB Topeka Kansas blesperance@msn.com
Date:
12/4/2003
Time:
5:19:43 PM
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John L. (Jack) Schedcik I was a crew chief on the B-47E and RB-47's, stationed at Hunter AFB, GA. from 1956-1959, while Paul Tibbets ws the commander of the 308th Bomb Wing (Med.) I was in the 374th Bomb Sq. I would like to retrieve the Sq. patch for the 374th. My E-Mail is jschedcik@hotmain .com. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I THINK IT IS A GREAT WEB SITE.
Date:
12/6/2003
Time:
2:57:01 PM
Remote User:
Former member of 305th Field Maintenance at MacDill A.F.B. Tampa,Fl.1955. Was present when General Jimmy Stewart made film "Strategic Air Command" and got to talk with him and get his autograph! Lots of great memories this Site! Marv. marvedna@frontiernet.net
Date:
12/9/2003
Time:
6:48:03 PM
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I was young airmen, stationed at HUNTER, AFB, Ga., from Nov.1959 until Jun 1961, with the 2nd BW, 308th BS and nothing thrilled me more than to watch the B-47's takeoff under full power. What a thrill! It is still a vivid memory for me. I think this is a wonderful web-site and I have enjoyed every comment from my fellow servicemen. I would enjoy hearing from any airmen stationed at HUNTER or any other AFB. I was re-assigned to the 4042nd BW at KI Sawyer, AFB, Mi., with the B-52H's.until May 1963. I was and still am proud to have served our great country during the "Cold War" and feel the men of SAC and other AF Commands contributed to keeping our country from being attacked. Bob Turpin, e-mail address is: anyat@cox.net.
Date:
12/11/2003
Time:
10:28:14 AM
Remote User:
This is a great site! Served in SAC from 02/53 to 02/57 and was stationed at Hunter AFB in Savannah Ga. For a while was in the 308th EBU then went to the 373 bomb sqd. when they received their first B-47's. Looking back it was a great time in my life. Bob Agar ragar1934@aol.com
Date:
12/15/2003
Time:
2:37:09 PM
Remote User:
First time visitor to the site and it is great. Was a co-pilot on B-47E crew at Dyess AFB, TX (56-59), 341 BW, 10th Bm. Sqdn. Crew #L-52. AC was Capt. Ben Fraser and Nav/Bmr was Capt. Gordon Bennet. I was the extra crew member in the crawl-way on a hi-speed taxi test when it went off the end and right side of the north end of the runway. I believe that was the first B-47 accident at Dyess.....it was my first ride in the B-47 and I was not impressed. Lets have a 341st BW reunion: Scotty Daniel P.O.Box 306 Rotan, TX 79546 325-735-2434 xcaptscott@aol.com
Date:
12/16/2003
Time:
10:47:32 PM
Remote User:
cool site... i'm just an airplane nut from wisconsin got this link from a friend who was a/c on c-7's in SEA keep up the good work
Date:
12/19/2003
Time:
4:09:50 PM
Remote User:
Nice of you to do this site. I was a B47 crew chief at Pinecastle/McCoy from 1958 until 1961 in the 446th, spent lots of time on alert duty and also in Sidi Slimane. Gordon Webster, now 64 years old and living in Kingston, Tn.
Date:
12/21/2003
Time:
8:25:26 PM
Remote User:
Don Meserve, B-47 Copilot in 40th Bomb Wing at Forbes AFB, Kansas, Dec '60 to July '64. 660th, 25th 45th Bomb Sqdns. Reflex at Sidi Slimane, Fairford and Elmendorf. Great site! Great airplane!
Date:
12/21/2003
Time:
9:31:51 PM
Remote User:
Great site! It brings back many wonderful memories. I was a B-47 pilot with the 340th Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Wing, stationed at Biggs AFB, El Paso, Texas. We were a tenant wing with the principal wing being a B-36 wing. Only other SAC crew members would believe what SAC did in those days! I would like to hear from any one from the 340th. Jerry F. Halverson. j.jfh@verizon.net
Date:
12/22/2003
Time:
8:08:57 PM
Remote User:
Great site was stationed at Hunter AFB 1952-1956 373BS crewed B-29 760 and B-47 093 Jerome [Jerry] Blaszczyk kjlb1930@aol.com