Korean War home movies Tsuiki Air Base Japan 51st F.I.G. F-80 Shooting Star

Go to vintagefilmarsenal.com to purchase a full-length 50 min. DVD of "Durkee's Fighting 25th" which includes a soundtrack from Korean War era radio shows. Home movies filmed by Frank W. Durkee while stationed at Tsuiki Air Base in Japan in early 1951 with the 25th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Interceptor Group. Also includes footage shot on Honshu Island, Yokahama, and on a ship home.

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• Tsuiki AB
• F-80 Shooting Star
• T-33 Trainer
• USAF
• 25th Fighter Squadron
• 51st F.I.G.
• Korean War
• Honshu
• Yokahama
• military aviation

[metalrod23]

Is that an F-80 in the water?

[VintageFilmArsenal]

Yes, they're rescueing the pilot. It's very close to the shore.

[avionicswirenut]

My father flew a full 100 missions in Korea...He was in the 9th FBS under the 49th FBG at the K-2 Teagu Korea..The 9th started with the F-80 and then got the F-84E thunderjet...

[71tankerman]

Thank you for posting this!

[kseyo]

great footage, thanx