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Re: Looking for a Little Help....

Useing---------- google---search----- Print this in search bar
                                  
                                AFHRA
        
After getting this web page up scroll to bottom,near left bottom there is a e-mail address for maxwell AFB ----- Click on the address
                      Next page scroll down a bit till you see
                     
E-mail form with Required Fields
                     
      Fill this form out with a request for information about B-29 Crash Serial # 44-66392,    Add the Date of crash,  Location if known,  Names of some of crew  (You don't have to give them all)
              
             After they receive that information at AFHRA you should have a reply from them in three weeks.
             I have sent in request  for info about B-29 crashes at Okinawa during korean war, Received copies of all reports by Snail Mail in a short time.
           These reports give all known Information
            
 I start with           Dear Sir
                                               I would like to know if you have information about a B-29 Serial # 44-66392 that crash,give date and if you have a crew members name
 
       Les Hanson              A LongAGO Airman
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Ray Sestak
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 9:23 AM
Subject: Looking for a Little Help....

I am looking for anyone who may recall details relative to a B-29 shootdown that occured at approximately 01:00 hours, 19 November, 1952.  The aircraft serial number was 44-66392.  I am particularly interested in details of the recovery efforts conducted, as well as any information relative to the crew in the subsequent months and years.  It is believed that the entire crew bailed out of the aircraft, and reached the ground/water near Cho'Do Island.  One crewmember drowned, and one was shot on the Korean mainland.
 
I am especially interested in a member of the crew named Major Kassel Monford Keene.  There had been several reports that Major Keene was being held in captivity after his capture, and had been sentenced to 2 1/2 years for fighting with another prisoner.  The "trial" took place in July of 1953.  Due to this sentence, Major Keene was not to be released during the repatriation efforts, and nothing further has ever been reported.
 
I would appreciate hearing from anyone who may have any information about this loss.  To learn more detail about the incident, please visit my web site at:  http://home.att.net/~myron.sestak   Thank you very much for your consideration.
 
Regards,
 
Ray Sestak