Introduction

["Maynard, Ronald, CTR, OSD-DPMO" <Ronald.Maynard@osd.mil>]

Folks,

I've been monitoring the traffic for the last few days to see if I can gain
any useful insights on the Korean War...

I'm a retired AF O-5 (a Mustang with 11.5 years wearing stripes).  Did 33
yrs 3 mo in blue and decided not to make it a career.  Currently conducting
archival research at DPMO.

Spent the last four years on active duty as Chief, Korean War Archival
Research at the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO).
Started looking for USAF aircraft loss records in 1997 and began the USAF
aircraft loss database at that time.  Due to mission creep, it became the
Korean War Aircraft Loss Database (KORWALD), version one of which is on the
DPMO web site.

http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/pmkor/korwald.htm

Retired last year, came back to DPMO in April.  

A Russian linguist by trade, I have read excerpts from the Soviet 64th
Fighter Aviation Corps histories and, like many others, am frustrated at the
near impossibility of correlating Soviet claims to actual U.S. losses.
KORWALD is my attempt to organize the data.  Feedback is welcome - we aim to
improve the product.

I've done some interviewing and research in Moscow, Minsk, Kiev,
Arkhangelsk, and Lipetsk.  Did some research in sunny Pyongyang in 1998.
Spent lots of time and will spend more at NARA II, Suitland, NPRC, and the
Service history offices.

Looking forward to the exchange of ideas,

Regards,

Ron Maynard
Korean War Archival Research
Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (ACS Defense, Inc.)
Voice: (703) 602-2102 ext. 601
Fax: (703) 602-4266

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