80th Fighter Squadron

Korean War Headhunter Photos

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These two photos sent in 1 September 2008 by Korean-era LTM Chuck Baisden:

John Shaw's painting "Tiger Shooting" (R) used Chuck Baisden photo (L)

Thanks to Chuck for sending in these two pics. As a side note, before Chuck was in our 80th FBS during the Korean War, he was with Gen Claire Chennault and the Flying Tigers in 1940!

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Bill Grusy with the OpsO Jeep of our 80th FBS at K-13 in 1952

Two newspaper write-ups about our people from the Korean War era

This photo, one of many sent in by Milt Uzelac from Andy Andrews' daughter on 25 Feb 2005, shows many of our F-80 Crew Chiefs from Suwon (K-13) in 1951. They are identified as follows:

(L-R Front Row) Creighton, Dunaway, Newton, Lester, Almy
(L-R Standing) Andrews, Wallace, Fellabaum, Stephans, Davenport, Duncan, Hardesty, Harrison

Although marked May 1956, this photo of an 80th F-80 was probably taken in late 1952 or early 1953. Our Squadron transitioned to the F-86 in early 1953. Note 80th Sq yellow tail rays.

Pilots of the 80th FBS when this photo was taken on 1 Dec 1953 at K-13 (Suwon). Lt Col George Halliwell (second from right kneeling) was the outgoing Commander. Note the non-standardized uniforms--even to the extent of which side to wear the Squadron patch.
The names on the right photo are on the back of Al Shortt's copy of this official 8th FBW photo. The names were sent in by Al on 12 March 2005.

(Photos L-R): Lt Col Halliwell with his F-86; His F-86 #24444 (note 80th Sq yellow tail rays and fuselage stripe); Halliwell (center) with other Sq personnel.

The five photos above were sent in by John Halliwell, son of Lt Col George Halliwell, on 13 April 2004.
Lt Col Halliwell was 80th Squadron Commander 1 May -- Dec 1953.
The photo of the names was sent in by Al Shortt on 12 March 2005.
Our thanks to John & Al for sending in these great photos.

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This article on Capt Jesse Allen of the 80th FBS, from the December 1952 issue of Air Training Magazine, was sent in on 26 March 2004 by Mr. Gerry Asher. He said he found it while leafing through a stack of his Dad's old magazines. Capt Allen retired from the Air Force as a Major General. Both Gerry Asher and Gen Allen are LifeTime Members of our Association!
Thanks, Gerry, for sending this in.

1952 F-80 picture from Korea sent in 9 May 2003 by Brig Gen Dennis Sullivan.
#1 ? #2 Leaf #3 Kuhlman and #4 Sullivan.

E-mail received 2 September 2002: "I've attached a couple of photos that might be of interest to Korean War era "Headhunters". One is on my website and was given me by a pilot in my uncle's squadron (36th FBS) and shows three F-86F Sabres from the 80th FBS getting ready to take off down the runway at Suwon AB (K-13) in 1953. The other photo showing an 80th FBS F-80C with bombs was taken by a former Public Information Officer (PIO) at K-13 early in 1953. Regards, Jim Escalle"

Our thanks to Jim for sending in these two great photos.
Notice the Squadron tail stripes in both photos.

L-R: Standing--Ken Tallant, Ken Murley, Jack Gallagher, Angus Saunders, Don Elston, Gene Zehr
Kneeling--Cecil Ward, Dean Price, Jim Palmer, Frank Ray

This photo, sent in by Gene Zehr (standing far right facing) was taken in the Squadron lounge in Suwon (K13), Korea, sometime between Oct 1952 and May 1953.

Don Brown's F-80

Ted Platz doing his pre-
flight before a mission

Low Headhunter - Late 1953 Headhunter 5-minute alert - Late 1953

(These two photos by Al Shortt)

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