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Biographies
This page is a series of links to biographies about members of the Air Force, Army Air Force, Army Air Corps and Air National Guard and Civil Air Patrol. The Air Force includes all units of the Air Force including civilian employees, ROTC.
The Biographies below have been submitted by service members or family to me by email. If you have any such stories to submit please email me below. Some are pages elsewhere on the web I or others have found. If you see such a page let me know. Use your Back Key to Return from such a page. Thank you and enjoy.
Julie Kossor, S/Sgt, 42001740, 389th Bomb Squadron/386th Bomb Squadron, 312th Bomb Group "Roaring 20's", 5th Air Force, USAAF, WWII
Air Force Biographies of The Justin Museum
Tzolag A. Aaronian, S/Sgt, 565th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF, KIA, WWII, USAAF (new 5/6/01)
Herman M. Adams, T/Sgt, Engineer-Gunner, B-24, 744th Bomb Sqd, 456th Bomb Grp, 15th AF, USAAF (new 11/11/02)
Dominick N. August, 8th Air Force, USAAF (new 1/10/01)
Charles Francis Augustin, Airman 1st Class, , 34th Bomb Squadron, Pusan East K-9 Airfield, 17th Bomb Group (L), 5th Air Force, USAF, Korean War (new 8/14/20)
William Aunspaugh, Navigator, B-17 "My Day", 560th BS, 388th BG, 8th AF, USAAF (new 5/18/20)
Dick Bergman, Sr. Airman, Det#3, 136th CSS, Camp Pieri, Germany & 6912th RSM, Manhattan AFB, USA, USAF, Cold War (new 4/30/15)
Roger Bernhardt, Cpl., 15th A.F., U.S.A.A.F.
Eldon E. Bevens, B17 crewman, 8th AF, USAAF, WWII (new 3/14/2020)
The Bigg's Boys, an Online Book of related RAF Biographies, by Ken Stofer (updated 10/12/01 new 4/8/01)
Darrell M. Blizzard, 8th A.F., U.S.A.A.F. (updated 4/18/01)
George Bolden, Lt., 618th Bomb Squadron, 477th Bomb Group, Tuskegee Airman, USAAF (new 10/15/06)
William Bonenberger, Corporal, Badington Air Depot Number 1, Badington Air Depot Number 2, 8th AF, USAAF (updated 12/31/03, new 12/20/03)
George Bragdon, Waist Gunner, P.O.W., U.S.A.A.F. (new 8/24/02)
Richard C. Brown, Bud Brown, S/Sgt., Radio Operator/Mechanic/Gunner, 705th Sqdn, 446th Bomb Group, 8th AF, U.S.A.A.F. (new 9/30/01)
William Byer, S/Sgt, 53rd Weather Recon Sqdn, U.S.A.A.F.
Joseph T. Callahan, Captain, 390th Bomb Squadron, 42nd Bomb Group, 13th Air Force, USAAF, WWII (new 7/04/06)
Eugene T. Carson, Lt. Col, Flt Eng/Gnr, 560th Bmb Sqdn, 388th Bmb Grp/327th Bmb Sqdn, 92nd Bmb Grp, USAAF, USA (Updated 6/19/02)
John W. Carson, Lt. Col (T/Sgt), Radio Operator/Gunner, 96th Bomb Sqdn, 2nd Bomb Group, 15th AF, USAAF, USAF (updated 4/13/01)
David J ClareCpt., USAF, Cold War
Forrest S. Clark, 67th Sqdn, 44th Bomb Group, 8th AF, USAAF (updated 5/25/03)
H. Curt Crouch, S/Sgt, 700th Sqdn, 445th Bmb Grp, 2nd Air Div, 8th A.F., U.S.A.A.F. (new 1/11/00)
Trafford Curry, 100th Bmb Grp, 8th AF, USAAF
Thomas R. Cushman, Captain, 613th Squadron, 401st Bomb Group, 8th AF, USAAF
Jack Deuitch, S/Sgt, Gunner, 644th Bomb Sqdn, 410th Bomb Group, 9th AF, USAAF
Orville J. Draeger, 36221319 Gunner, SSGT, 331st Squadron, 94th Bomber Group, Bury St Edmunds, UK & 482nd Bomb Group, 8th AF, USAAF, WWII (new 2/24/2021)
David Edmonds, Lt, 44th Bomb Group, 8th AF, USAAF
Ralph L. Emery, Corporal, 23rd Bomb Sqdn, 5th Bomb Group (H), USAAF
Emilio N. Fantasia, T/Sgt, 328th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group (H), 8th AF, USAAF (new 8/17/00)
Jim Farley, Mess/Sgt, QM Co & Air Service Company, 458th Bomb Group, 2nd Air Division , AAB 123, Horsham St. Faith, Norwich England, USAAF (new 4/14/01)
Leo Gallagher, Tail Gunner, 565th Bomb Sqdn, 389th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force (new 4/23/20)
Elzylee Gibson, Nose Gunner, Picadillie Lillie, 487th Bmb Grp, 8th AF, USAAF
Bruce Gordon, Maj., Pilot, 94th FIS, USAF, Korea, Vietnam (new 2/26/2021)
Ed Gregory, Sgt1/C, 367th Sqdn, 306th Bmb Grp, 8th AF, USAAF, USAF (updated 3/27/01)
Clarence E. Gurnee, T/Sgt., Gunner B25 "Little Joe", 448th Bomb Squadron, 321st Bomb Group, 12th Air Force, U.S.A.A.F. (new 10/7/07)
Karl Haeuser, Mopsy, 410th Bomb Group, 9th AF, USAAF
William Richard (Dick) Hay, 8th AF HQ Sqdrn, USAAF, Okinawa
Art Heiden, Capt, 79th Ftr Sqdn, 20th Ftr Grp, Kingscliffe, 8th AF, USAAF (updated 4/29/01)
Carl Heimaster, Crew 6, 724th Sqdn, 451st Bmb Grp, 49th Wg, 15th AF, USAAF
Marion C. Hoffman, 323rd Sqdn, 91st Bmb Grp, 8th AF, USAAF (updated 4/18/01)
Wally Hoffman, 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook, England, 8th AF, USAAF (updated 1/12/07)
James Lafayette Holloway, S/Sgt, B17 Tailgunner, Station #131, Nusthamstead, England, 601st Squadron, 398th Bomb Group, 8th AF, USAAF (updated 10/20/03, new 10/10/03)
Ronald Hutchinson, Sgt., Flight Engineer, Halifax III NA-188 PT-E, 420 Squadron RCAF, Tholthorpe, RAF (new 5/19/20)
Gilbert Hymerling, Training Command, Perry, Florida / Victoria, Texas, U.S.A.A.F. (new 10/10/00)
Robert S. Johnson, Col, Robert S. Johnson, 61st Ftr Sqdn, 56th Ftr Grp, 8th A.F., U.S.A.A.F.
George Kasparian, Detachment #1, OSI, 1005th IG Group, Guam, USAF (updated 5/25/01)
Robert J. "Bob" Kilby, Jr., 731st Bmb Sqdn, 452nd Bmb Grp, 2nd Div, 8th AF, USAAF
Albert "Al" Kossor, S/Sgt, USAAF (New 5/26/99)
Julius Adolph "Julie" Kossor, Biography of Julius Adolph "Julie" Kossor, S/Sgt, 42001740, 389th Bomb Squadron and 386th Bomb Squadron, 312th Bomb Group "Roaring 20's", 5th Air Force, USAAF, WWII
Fred "Fritz" Kraft, 385th Bomb Group, 3rd Air Division, USAAF (new 5/5/00)
Stephen Nick Krenytzky, Col, USAAF/USAF (updated 4/1/01)
Lawrence Laurie, Staff Sergeant, Waist Gunner,. 731st Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, 8th AF, Stalag Luft IV, USAAF (new 5/7/20)
George Lockwood, Sgt, 467th AAF Base Unit, 43rd ADG, HQ Sqn & 421st Service Squadron & 25th Depot Repair Squadron, 20th AF, USAAF (new 10/30/01)
Benton Earl Lowry, Sr., T/Sgt, 323rd Bmb Sdn, 91st Bmb Grp, 8th AF, USAAF
Ben May, Flight Engineer, 420 Squadron RCAF, Bomber Command, RAF, WWII (new 12/15/06)
O. S. McIver, KIA, USAAF (new 8/16/99)
Phyllis Miles (formerly Phyllis Dike), LACW, WAAF (updated 4/7/99)
Reg Miles, Ex Apprentice No 1 S.of T.T., R.A.F., Halton 39th Entry 34 - 67 M.U.s - 27 A/S Bloemspruit South Africa - Lympe Kent, Flight Engineer 432 Squadron RCAF, 420 Squadron RCAF, 6 Group Bomber Command, Eastmoor, Tholthorpe, Yorkshire / 242- 246 - 511 Squadrons Transport Command Lyneham,, RAF (updated 5/11/01)
William Howard Millholland, 1989th QM Truck Co., 14th A.F., U.S.A
Guy Minnick, USAAF (new 5/2/99)
Meyer "Mike" Moldeven, Civil Service, Parachute Rigger, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, WWII & Parachute Acquisition, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, Korea & Logistical Analyst, Nouasseur AB, Morocco, Cold War & Civilian Deputy, Inspector General's Office, McClellan AFB, Vietnam (new 9/8/02)
William R. Morris, Maj, 92nd Inf Div/93rd Inf Div/99th Pursuit Sqdn, Tuskegee Airman, USA/USAAF/USAFR
Robert George Nassau, Lt, USAAF
Steve Perri, Ball Turret Gunner, B17 Delta Reb #2, 323rd Bmb Sqdn, 91st Bomb Group, 8th AF, U.S.A.A.F. (new 11/02/01)
Harold Howard Pinder, Lt, , 67th Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, USAAF (new 5/8/2020)
Benjamin "Benny" Randolph, Lt, 410th Bomb Group, 9th AF, USAAF
Malcolm F. Reed, Colonel, Supply Officer, Gander Air Base, Newfoundland, Middletown, Air Depot, Pennsylvania, WWII, U.S.A.A.F. (new 11/26/01)
George G. Roberts, Radio Operator, 367th Bomb Sqd., 306th Bomb Group, USAAF (new 8/25/05)
David Newton Searle-Baker, Ex Aircraft Apprentice, No. 1 School of Technical Training, Halton. Buckinghamshire. England. 46th Entry, Fitter II Airframes, Middle East and Western Europe, RAF (new 1/23/00)
Clyde R. Silvis, 44th Bomb Group, 8th AF, USAAF
Gut E. Smith, Lt. Col., USAAF and USAF, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
Abe Sofferman, T/Sgt, 44th Bomb Group, 8th AF, USAAF
Ellis E. Stanley, Col., 311th Sqdn, 58th FG, Korea, 388th Sqdn, 480th Sqdn, 12th TAC Fighter Wing, Vietnam, USAF (new 3/29/01)
Kenneth H. Stofer, D Squadron, N0.1 Wing, R.A.F. College, Cranwell & Odan, Scotland & mobile signals unit, #4 Operations Room, St. Thomas Mount, Madras, India & 5836 Mobile Signals Unit, 169 Wing, Chiringa, Burma, RAF, RCAF
Paul Swancara, USAAF
Victor A. Tarzia, Sgt, Crew Chief/Gunner, 410th Bomb Group, 9th AF, U.S.A.A.F. (new 10/1/02)
John G. Thiel, Sgt, Radio Operator/Gunner, B-24, 576th Sqdn, 392nd Bomb Group, Kings Lynn, England, 8th AF, USAF (updated 12/8/00)
James T. Twine, MSGT, WWII, USAAF, USAF (new 3/15/04)
Victor H. "Pappy" Ullman, Pappy's Puss, 776th Bmb Sqdn, 464th Bmb Grp, 15th AF, USAAF
George Underwood, S/Sgt, 381st bmb Sqdn, 310th Bmb Grp, 57th Bmb Wg, 12th AF, USAAF (updated 1/2/04)
Peter A. Weston, Lancaster Radar/Radio/Navigator, 186 Sqdn, Stradishall, East Anglia (World War Two)/ 45 Sqdn (Malaya)/ 209 Sqdn (Korea), RAF (updated 4/22/01)
A. Edward (Abe) Wilen, Navigator, Crew #8, 732nd Bomb Squadron, 453rd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, POW, WWII, USAAF (new 2/1/05)
Reed Will, 387th Bmb Sdn/562nd Bmb Sqdn, Knettishal England, USAAF
George Wimmer, PACUSA, USAAF (new 3/20/01)
Arnold Yellin, Sgt., 153rd AACS (Army Airways Communications System), Albrook Field, Canal Zone (updated 4/13/01)
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Ernest E. Allen, F/Lt, Pilot, 59 Squadron, Coastal Command & OTU Nassau, Bahamas, WWII, RCAF
Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson, P-51 Mustang "Old Crow", 357th Fighter Group "Yoxford Boys", 8th Air Force
Clair Levi Annis, Air Marshal, Chief of Tactical Services / Station Linton on Ouse / Station Granger / 10 Squadron, RCAF
John VanWinkle Avrett, gunner, B17 Whale Tail II, 8th AF, USAAF
Walter Harvey Annis, radio operator/gunner, 376th Heavy Bombardment Group, 15th AF, USAAF
Joe Baggs, Bombadier, 384th Bmb Grp, 8th AF, USAAF
Chuck Baisden, M/Sgt, 3rd Sqdn, AVG / 1st Air Commando, World War Two & 80th FB Sqdn, 8th FB Grp / 93rd Bmb Sqdn, 19th Bmb Wng, Korea / KC 97 Boom Operator, Cold War
Dewayne Bennett, B17 pilot, 545th Sqdn, 384th Bomb Group, 8th AF
Tom Bowerman, PFC, ASR, USAAF/USAF
Dale Van Blair, Tail Gunner, 715th Bomb. Sqdn., 448th Bomb. Group & 564th Bomb Sqdn., 389th Bomb Group, USAAF
"Wild Bill" Boyd, P38F-5 pilot, 28th Photo Recon Sqdn, WWII
James "Brad" Bradshaw, Capt, 79th Ftr Sqdn, 20th Ftr Grp, 8th AF, Kingscliffe, USAAF
John J. Briol, 748th Sqdn, 457th Bmb Grp, 8th AF, USAAF
Stan K. Brock, Crew Chief, Lonesome Lil, 11th Tac Rec Sqdn, USAF, Korea, Cold War
Elmer J. Costales, Capt, Elmer's Tune, 335th Bmb Sqdn, 95th Bmb Grp (H), 13th Wing, 3rd Division, 8th AF, Stalag Luft 1, USAAF
Allen J. Diefendorf, Col., 367th Ftr Grp/49th Ftr-Bmbr Grp/557th TAC-Ftr Sqn, USAAF/USAF, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
Leo Ensminger, 778th Sqdn, 801st BG / 492nd BG, Special Ops, USAAF
Stanley K. Flentje, Lt. Col, B47 Pilot, 344th Bmb Sqdn, 98th Bmb Grp/ C124 Pilot, Danang/ ADC/NORAD, USAF, Vietnam, Cold War
Frank Freeman, Ball Turret Gunner, The Sandman, 97th Bmb Grp, 15th AF, USAAF
Edmund C. Fowler, Capt, 672nd Sqdn, 417 Bmb Grp, 5th AF, USAAF
Herbert Hall (Henry Hall), Acting Flight Lieutenant, Chain Home Radar Station Dover & Chain Home Radar Station Worth Matravers & No.265 M.R.U. & No.264 M.R.U. & No.269 M.R.U. & No.261 M.R.U. & No. 1 R.I. & M.U. & No. 75 Signals Wing Headquarters & RAF Radar Station Thorpeness & RAF Radar Station Ventnor, RAF, WWII
Harry Hansell, F.Sgt., Halifax Mid Upper Gunner, 427 Squadron, 434 Squadron, KIA, WWII, RCAF
Herbert C. "Herb" Harper, MSgt, 345th Bomb Squadron, 98th Bomb Group/310th Bmb Grp, USAF, Korea, Cold War
Jack M. Ilfrey, Col, CO 79th Ftr Sqdn, 20th Ftr Grp, Kingscliffe, 8th AF, USAAF
Ambury Newton Jarvis, Flying Officer, Lancaster ED387, 50 Squadron, Bomber Command, RAF
Henry L. "Hank" Marois, Jr., Electronic Warfare Officer, 11th Sqdn, USAF, Cold War
Arvin "Mac" McCauley, 97th Bmb Grp, 15th AF, USAAF
John McConnon, 2nd Lt., 376th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, USAAF (new 8/14/00)
TSgt Samuel E. McGowan and Delmar D. McGowan, 328th Bmb Squdrn, 93rd Bmb Grp, 2nd Div, 8th AF & 492nd Sqdn/367th Bmb Squdrn., USAAF
Sam McGowan, C-130 Aircrew, 35th Troop Carrier Squadron / 463rd Troop Carrier Wing, USAF Vietnam
Theodore R. "Dick" Newell, Pilot, 12th Tac Rec Sqdn, USAF, Korea
Joseph J. Novak, S/Sgt, 674th Bombardment Squadron (L), 417th Bombardment Group (L), 5th Air Force, USAAF (added 6/4/01)
Max Pyles, T/Sgt, 79th Ftr Sqdn, 20th Ftr Grp, Kingscliffe, 8th AF, USAAF
A. Willard Reese, 1st Lt, That's My Baby, 751st Sqdn, 457th Bmb Grp, 8th AF, (Site for 457th By Mr. Reese, includes his war history)
Phil Rowe, 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bombardment Wing(H)/ 305th Bomb Wing/ 12th Tac Rec Sqdn, USAF, Cold War, Vietnam
Dick Rutan, Lt. Col, Pilot, F-100, TAC, USAF, Vietnam, Pilot Voyager
Frank Ernest "Bunny" Rymills, Sqdn Ldr, 58 Sqdn / 138 Sqdn / 161 Sqdn / 644 Sqdn, Special Operations, RAF WWII, Malaya
Diary of Guiseppe A. Siciliano, S/Sgt, Eng/Gunner, A20#714 "Dexter's Dragon", 646th Bomb Sqdn, 410th Bomb Group, Unit History, 9th AF, USAAF
Irv Shapiro, Flt Eng, 410th Bmb Sqdn, 8th AF, USAAF
Charles R. Skinner, Lt, 464th Bmb Group, 15th AF, USAAF
C. V. Soderstrom, 434 Sdn, Bomber Command, RCAF, KIA, WWII
Edward J. Steiner, JAG, IO 20th Ftr Grp, Kingscliffe, 8th AF, USAAF
Harlyn Glen Turner, CM/Sgt., Ball Gunner, B-24 Little Rollo, 707th Bmb Sqdn, 446th BG, 8th AF, WWII, USAAF & 92nd Bomb Group & 98th Bomb Group, Post War, 35th FB Sqddn, Korea, various other posts, Cold War, USAF
A. Lawrence Vaincourt aka Larry Vaincourt, Air Craft Mechanic, USAAF
Harold Walder, Navigator, B26s, 11th Tac Rec Sqdn, USAF, Korea
James D. Waldrop, Sgt, Repulsive Raider, Crew 15 42-78088, 777th Bmb Sqdn, 464th Bmb Grp, 15th AF, USAAF, Several Pages With Bad Links (crew roster), (crew history), (Mission Descriptions No1, No2, No 3, No 4, No 5, No 6, No 7, No 8, No 9, No 10, No 11, No 12, Crewup, No 13, No 14, D-Day, No 15, No 16, No 17), Formation No 17, Last Mission Together, 777th Crew Fates, Links, See Photograph Page for Photo Links
Cy Wilson, Col, CO 20th Ftr Grp, Kingscliffe, 8th AF, USAAF
Henry Alexander Wiltse, 1st Lt, 719th Bmb Squdn, 449th Bmb Grp, 15th AF / 712th Bmb Sqdn, 448th Bmb Grp, 8th AF, USAAF
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LINKS
12 O'Clock High, Current photos 8th & 9th AF bases and Airmen's Stories
2nd Bomb Group, Unit Association Homepage with Personnel Database and more
98th Bomb Group, The Pyramiders, Unit Homepage with stories, history and more
20th Fighter Group, By Syd Edwards, with info on 55th, 78th & 79th Sqdns, 20th Ftr Grp, Kingscliffe, 8th AF, USAAF
31st Squadron, RAF, Unit Homepage with stories, unit history and more
44th Bomb Group Veterans Association With Reunion Info
90th Bomb Group Page, 319th, 320th, 321st, 400th Bomb Squadrons, Memorial Page with photos info
327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group Page, Page dedicated to the unit
367th Fighter Group Page, Page regarding unit of 392nd, 393rd, 394th Sqdns with photos, contact, history and reunion info
381st Bomb Group Page, unit page on 532, 533, 534 & 535 Squadrons
392nd Bomb Group Page, Squadrons, Unit History, Stories, Photos
447th Bomb Group Home Page and also the Official 447th Bomb Group Association Home Page
America At War, An interactive WWII History Page with Photos and Veteran Interviews
Beaufighter Squadrons, Plane Type Page with unit histories and crew biographies
Carpetbaggers, 778th Squadron, 492nd Bmb Grp / 801st Bmb Group, Unit Website of Special Operations Unit, USAAF, WWII
B17 Combat Crewmen and Wingmen, Veterans Gallery, A site devoted to B17 crew with biographies and more
B17 Virtual Tour, A site with photos of flying B17 interior and exterior
B24 Veterans Webboard, Posts by Veterans of B24 units
Briefing Room, A Chat Room To Talk With Other Visitors
Comrades and Colleagues, a UK New Zealand Australia veterans contact page, with a six pound fee for full access
Flying Tigers, The Film, Roster, Website of a PBS documentary on the Flying Tigers
Flying Tigers, The Film, Veteran Interviews, Website of a PBS documentary on the Flying Tigers
Heavy Bombers of World War Two, Page devoted to American Bombers, Units and Crews
Heavy Bombers: Research Guide, Instructions on how to research veteran records
K-14 Home Page, page on 11th, 12th and 6166th Tac Rec Sqdns based at Kimpo AB, Korea, USAF
The Radar Pages, Site Devoted to British Air Defense Radar of WWII, with oral histories
Reunion Page, Notices of reunions and links to reunion pages
Robert Quirk's Page, Many RAF history related biographies
Special Operations Executive, SOE, Website devoted to English Special Ops Units with biographies
The Online DC-3 Aviation Museum A Webpage about the DC-3, C-47, R4D aircraft and their crews
World War One Biographical Dictionary
W.W. II Two U.S. Veterans Website, More Veterans Stories and More
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