Korean Air War

I know nothing about the Korean Air War but since the recent posts on the Australian contribution to it I started to have a little dig around. There seems to be a lot of information out there and I seem to be getting drawn into it (bugger, more books :frusty.

This seems to be a good intro the history of the air war. It's a chronological history, mainly from the USAF perspective:
Air War Korea

and a good basic page to get started:
A Frozen Hell: The Air War Over Korea

then a more detailed history:
Korean War

 

Amazon.com: BY THE SKIN OF MY TEETH: The Memoirs of an RAF Mustang Pilot in World War II and of Flying Sabres with USAF in Korea: Books: Colin Downes

You'll thank me later, Kyt...

 

RN & FAA Casualties

The Korean campaign casualties are generally marked as such

Royal Navy casualties, killed and died, 1950
Royal Navy casualties, killed and died, 1951
Royal Navy casualties, killed and died, 1952
Royal Navy casualties, killed and died, 1953

 

Anecdotes of Sunderlands' contribution in Korea:

Peter A. Weston, "Far East Flying Boat Wing". R.A.F.Seletar. No.209 Sunderland Sqdn. Mk.V.

 

Great Britain and the Commonwealth

 

3rd Air Rescue Group
Korean Service 1950-1954

 

Great link Kyt.

 

These are great links.

I can see that not too much slips by you blokes, (..and girls)

I'll have to do a bit of hunting myself.

Cheers

Owen

 

Hi All,

Another point of interest about the 'air war' is that the Royal Australian Air Force's first operation in Korea occurred on 2nd July 1950 when 77 Squadron escorted B-29 Superfortresses. (Depicted in the Robert Taylor painting below which was commissioned by the Australian War Memorial)

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77 Squadron was based in Japan as part of the occupation forces after WWII and was on the verge of returning home when the Korean conflict commenced. In fact, they were having a wow of a party when word came through that war had broken out. As such, they were into the fray very early in the piece.

Cheers

Owen

 

Haven't seen the Taylor before Owen. Thanks for posting it.

 

Hi Andy,

It's a great work, Robert Taylor is a master.

I was lucky enough to track a copy of the print down and it now hangs in my home. It's significant to me as the print is signed by a number of Dad's squadron mates.

Cheers

Owen