Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 17, 1956
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AIR RESERVISTS TRAIN: The 472nd Fighter-Bomber Reserve Squadron based at Willow Run Airport is currently undergoing two weeks of active duty training at Selfridge Air Force Base near Mt. Clemens. Here, mechanics of the reserve unit attend a classroom session dealing with the jet engines of the F-84 planes which the squadron flies. Some 100 enlisted men and officers of the 472nd are currently taking the active training, together with two other reserve units of the parent 439th Fighter-Bomber Wing.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 17, 1956
Caption:
WASHTENAW PILOTS CONFER: These four Reserve jet pilots, all members of the 472nd Fighter-Bomber Squadron at Willow Run, take time out during their two-week summer training period to confer with Maj. Phillip G. Kuhn (left) of Wyandotte, World War II flying ace who is reserve commander of the 472nd. The pilots are (left to right, on ground) Lt. John P. Wenzelberger of Ann Arbor, Lt. R. C. Newcomb of Ypsilanti township and Lt. Donald J. Keune of Ann Arbor. Standing on a ladder by an F-84 jet is Lt. James Sutton, also of Ypsilanti township.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 14, 1957
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THESE AIR FORCE RESERVISTS are just a few of the 472nd Fighter Bomber Wing men who will be deactivated November 15, due to economy adjustments in the Air Force. From left are A/3 Ray O'Dell, Dearborn; A/3 Lloyd Baker, Detroit; A/3 Sidney Hopkins, Ann Arbor; A/3 Roland Budenaers, Lincoln Park; M/Sgt Arthur Krantz, Mt. Clemens; T/Sgt Vladimere A. Stremciwilk, Washington, Michigan; Capt. Harold E. Boettger, Detroit; Major Richard A. Warn, Kalamazoo; Capt. James Brown, Detroit; Second Lieutenant William Alli, Dearborn; A/1 Stanley W. Guzel, Ypsilanti; M/Sgt Edward Washabaugh, Detroit; T/Sgt Paul M. Hetrich, Jr., Gregory; T/Sgt George R. Osburne, Tecumseh; S/Sgt Kay H. Erickson, Ypsilanti; A/3 Herman L. Arnold, Dearborn. Their last meeting was Sunday.