Re: Aircraft Used in Korea-B-29 v. Yak

[Joe Brennan <jbren1@optonline.net>]

B-29's first struck Hungnam on series of raids code named "Nannie" going
after the chemical complexes there, said to be the biggest in Asia at the
time. All three were by the 22nd and 92nd Bomb Groups, 47 planes in "Nannie
Able" July 30, 46 in "Baker" Aug 1, 39 in "Charlie" Aug 3, after which the
plants were judged neutralized. I wonder if that sounds like your
experience.

That's from Futrell "USAF in Korea", but it doesn't mention air opposition
specifically. I also happen to have some original stuff from the 92nd BG;
it says no enemy aircraft were observed on those 3 missions.  But I don't
have anything for the 22nd BG.

B-29's came back to the area later in August and September going after rail
targets, then the dams inland.

Joe


----- Original Message -----
From: "Young Kim" <ysk@kimsoft.com>
To: <KOREAN-WAR-L@listproc.cc.ku.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: Aircraft Used in Korea-AD's


> Hi, Air War gurus -
>
> In August (or Sept?) of 1950, a flight of US bombers bombed Hungnam for
the
> first time.  I was a kid in Hamhung at the time and witnessed two Yaks
> climbing up to challenge the Yanks.  One of them fell out trailing thick
> smoke (no parachute) and the other escaped.
>
> Any record of this?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> ysk
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Les Hanson" <hanson@totalnetnh.net>
> To: <KOREAN-WAR-L@listproc.cc.ku.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 7:40 PM
> Subject: Re: Aircraft Used in Korea-AD's
>
>
> > Ed-List,
> >                 Korean War-Aircraft Carrier
Operations:September-November
> > 1950
> >                 Aircraft BOXER had an all Prop Air Group:four squadrons
of
> > F4us and one squadron of AD-Skyraiders attack planes.
> >
> > www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/kowar/50-unof/un-2.htm
> >
> > Les
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ed Evanhoe" <evanhoe@arbuckleonline.com>
> > To: <KOREAN-WAR-L@listproc.cc.ku.edu>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 8:38 PM
> > Subject: Re: Aircraft Used in Korea-AD's
> >
> >
> > > Dan,
> > >
> > > Thanks for the information.  Slowly but surely I'm learning a bit
about
> > > aircraft in the Korean War.
> > >
> > > Ed
> > > Ed Evanhoe, PO Box 916, Antlers, OK, 74523-0916
> > > Life Member: Special Forces & Special Operations Associations
> > > Author:  DARKMOON:  Eighth Army Special Operations in the Korean War
> > >
>