B-29’s over Korea is a web site dedicated to remembering the Korean War, the B-29, the Aircrews who flew them, and the Maintenance Personnel who kept them flying. Subjects cover B-29s, Korean War, Early Cold War, Reconnaissance, and Aerial Photography. Our format is in the form of Recollections and Related Stories from Korean War Veterans who served. Your Website Historian is Wayland Mayo, an Aerial Photo Gunner on the RB-29 Tiger Lil of the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron during the Korean War conflict.
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A MAGNIFICENT RENDITION OF OUR B-29
The Lady Be Good Tragedy On Apr. 4, 1943, 25 B-24s took off from Soluch, Libya, on a bombing mission against Naples, Italy. All returned safely except the Lady Be Good. It was found nearly 16 years later in the Libyan Desert. This story tells of the search for the crew of this ill-fated plane.
B-29 CREWS TORTURED BY THE JAPANESE Japanese indignities included beheading, removal of body parts, cannibalism, castration, Amputation by vivisectionist, and disembowelment, to mention a few. Should be Required reading.
AGENT ORANGE A heartbreaking account of children poisoned by AGENT ORANGE DIOXIN
Bataan Death March, Japanese Atrocities
Nanking Massacre, Japanese Atrocities
B-29 Fly-over Honors WWII Airman Bill Royster was a B-29 tail gunner on the crew of the “Big Stick” on Saipan. His dramatic story tells of being shot in the side and spending three months in the hospital. Story provided courtesy of Bill Royster
Alone With The Enemy Bill Welch tells of the dangerous combat missions flown by RB-29s of the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron. Alone, deep in enemy territory in Korea and China. Story provided courtesy of William F. (Bill) Welch, crew member on Lt. Earle Ambrose’s crew.
THE GREAT DEPRESSION The Great Depression started in the U.S. in 1929, quickly spread to every part of the world. Most Americans lost everything as banks failed.
WILL OUR NATIONAL DEBT SINK AMERICA? A State of the Union Address
THE CAP ARCONA MARITIME TRAGEDY The loss of life in the Cap Arcona sinking is among the highest in Maritime History.
THE SINKING OF THE JUNYO MARU The Japanese cargo ship was torpedoed by a British submarine. 5,620 perished.
ISRAEL MAKES UNPROVOKED ATTACK ON U.S. NAVY SHIP The USS Liberty is attacked by Israel with aircraft and torpedoes.
THE TRAGIC SINKING OF THE LANCASTRIA Britain’s Worst Maritime Disaster
85 FOOT SAILING YACHT BURNED, VANDALIZED, SUNK The final story of the Ostwind, almost.
VOYAGE OF THE DAMMED One of the worst tragedys of all time.
THE PUEBLO INCIDENT North Korea Delivers Total Insult To U.S. Navy
WHAT HAPPENED ON NOV. 11, 2006 What does the “Forgotten War” mean to its veterans?
THE KOREAN WAR We entered the wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time.
VIETNAM This war ripped our country apart, very similar to our war with Iraq.
THE WAY IT WAS At one time the U.S. was a safe, proud, nation. Our factories were operating at full speed, our production unmatched.
THE TRAGEDY OF THE FIVE SULLIVAN BROTHERS All five brothers were killed when their ship was sunk by a Japanese sub.
MORE ON THE WILL TO WIN Starting with Korea, the U.S. really had no real “will to win” as in WW11. Same thing in Vietnam, and now a repeat in Iraq.
1983 USMC BARRACKS BOMBING IN BEIRUT Hundreds Of Our Finest Were Killed, No Retaliation From The U.S.
AN AFTERTHOUGHT, IS THIS POSSIBLE? Can a nation exist with everyone on drugs, nobody working, and all money going to other countries?
APPOINTMENT WITH TERROR Terrorism will eventually overcome the U.S. as prophesied.
WILL NORTH KOREA STRIKE THE U.S. WITH NUCLEAR POWER? An attack on the U.S. would be suicide.
THE HYDROGEN BOMB Will man eventually destroy civilization?
BRITISH EXPLODE H BOMB The test raised a major debate leading to a Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
GERMANY DONATES SUBS TO ISREAL With modifications Isreal could be a real Nuclear threat.
THE CASE OF THE MISSING H-BOMB Incredibly this story is about only one weapon, there are many others.
CHINA SHOOTS DOWN ORBITING SATELLITE China’s space capability is increasing at an alarming rate.
IRAN BECOMES REGIONAL SUPERPOWER Iran may turn the region into a Nuclear powder keg.
LIST OF COUNTRIES WITH NUCLEAR WEAPONS It is frightening to know that there are five countries considered Nuclear Weapons States.
TRUMANS DECISION TO BUILD THE H-BOMB Truman said it was his responsibility to see that our country is able to defend itself against any aggressor.
IRAN’S CONTROVERSIAL TYRANT He is pushing hard to creat a Nuclear capability making Iran a major danger to the world.
THE U.S. DROPS H-BOMB ON BIKINI The blast was one of the largest man-made explosion ever.
Flak Alley a poem Bill Royster, a B29 tail gunner on Saipan during WWII, sums it all up in his poignant poem. By Bill Royster
Banana King of Saipan B29 tail gunner Bill Royster writes about his pride in the 20th AF, dropping supplies to POWs in Japan, and discusses taking a 50 cal. Bullet lodged near his spine. Story provided courtesy of Bill Royster
Displaying The Korean War Service Medal Instructions on mounting the letter of appreciation and medal from the President of the Republic of Korea. Contributed by Wayland Mayo
“High Flight” A great poem written by a 19 year old pilot with the RAF, killed when his Spitfire crashed. Before his death he mailed this immortal sonnet to his parents in the U.S.A. By John Gillespie Magee, Jr.
Enjoy a slide show with over 95 photos of The Confederate Air Force Ghost Squadron
A Strange Airplane Story Airplane crosses Atlantic stuffed with ping pong balls.
ONE WILD RIDE- the LT. Thomason story What happens when a B-29 looses three engines? Read about this hairy mission. Contributed by William F. (Bill) Welch
Words spoken over 500 years ago still meaningful today.
Can a C-17 land on an Aircraft Carrier? The Navy has a problem. Submitted by Wayland Mayo
MODEL AIRPLANE SECTION A Complete Model Section Covering Radio Control, U Control, Scale Models, And The Revolutionary 1/18 Display Models.
A Comprehensive Listing of Books, Movies, and Internet Web Sites Covering Warfare A listing of material covering WWII, Korean Conflict, with B-29s, B-36s, jets, and famous battle sequences. Contributed by Wayland Mayo