474th Fighter Bomber Group

Combat Components

428th Fighter Bomber Squadron July 10, 1952
429th Fighter Bomber Squadron July 10, 1952
430th Fighter Bomber Squadron July 10, 1952

The 474th Fighter-Bomber Group entered combat on August 1, 1952, joining the Fifth Air Force campaign against communist supply centers, transportation targets, and troop concentrations. During its first few weeks, the group's F-84s shredded a large troop concentration near the capital city of Pyongyang broke up a MiG attack, hit a munitions factory ten miles south of the Yalu River, and destroyed a political/military instruction center. In November the 474th FBG started flying night interdiction missions to interfere with the enemy's movement of supplies. Its ThunderJets escorted B-26 Marauders on bombing operations in MiG Alley; flew flak suppression missions for strikes on heavily defended targets; conducted armed reconnaissance of the communist rear to gain intelligence information; and ranged over the front lines to strafe and bomb trenches, bunkers, troop shelters, and heavy weapons positions. In January 1953 the group's attention shifted to communications centers, training complexes, and strategic targets rebuilt after earlier raids. Over the next three months, the F-84s struck the Sinanju rail facility on a major supply artery between the North Korean capital and the Manchurian border, an industrial area around Kyomipo located southwest of the capital, and the North Korean Tank and Infantry School west of Pyongyang. Effective April 1, 1953, in a name change only, the 474th and 49th Fighter-Bomber Groups switched places, with the 474th assuming the personnel and equipment of the 49th FBG at Taegu AB. Only the 430th FBS physically moved to Taegu. After April 1, the 474th FBG came under the operational control of the 58th FBW in a test of the "reinforced wing." On the day before the armistice went into effect, ThunderJets of the 474th Group bombed the Chunggangjin Airfield to prevent the build-up of enemy aircraft in the last hours of the war.


Stations

Misawa AB, Japan, July 10, 1952; Kunsan AB, South Korea, July 10, 1952; Taegu AB, South Korea, April 1, 1953-.

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Lisa Freschi wrote on October 18, 2021

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Comments: Looking for information on SMSgt Lewis Edward Fitzgerald "Fitz" (my great-uncle). He was a fighter plane mechanic during WWII and maybe also during the Korean War. Also, stationed at Eglin AFB, Florida for many years.

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Robert (Bob) Schilling SR. wrote on October 26, 2016

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City and State: CUSTER SD

Unit: 429 FIGHTER BOMBER SQDN, K-2

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Looking for anyone that remembers, Airman Zundel, Cover, or myself Bob Schilling.Was Stationed at k-2 1954. Wasassighed to Weapons Shop on flight line, also was trandered to the 69th FBS when the 429th deactivated. approx. Jan 1955??????

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Mark White wrote on May 26, 2016

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City and State: ALEXANDRIA VA

Unit: 429TH FIGHTER-BOMBER SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: ALCON,

First and foremost, thank you to all the Korean War veterans for their service.

Second, I am searching for 474th Fighter-Bomber Group and 429th Fighter-Bomber Squadron patches for a shadowbox for my Great Uncle Ken (a.k.a. 1Lt. Lowell K. Masley). He passed in early 2014 and I am putting together something to commemorate his service.

I am still an O-3 on IRR, but served for 4 years, 8 months and 17 days in USAF, so I want to make certain I get his shadowbox correct and add it to the family history.

Any help is greatly appreciated; my Aunt is 90 years now and I know she will appreciate the final product.

Cheers,

Mark

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Matt Ruder wrote on November 30, 2014

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Unit: 474TH FBW 429TH FS

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad is looking for his old crew chief. My dad says his name is John L. House and he thinks he was from Minnesota. My dad was an F-84 pilot with the 474th FBW and 429th FS. He was primarily at K-8 and flew a few missions from K-2. If anyone has any information on John House, please let me know.

Thanks.

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Arthur (Al) Hudson JR. wrote on June 3, 2014

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City and State: YADKINVILLE NC

Unit: 474TH FTR. BOMBER GROUP

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: I SERVED IN THE 474TH 1956-57 AT CLOVIS.

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Arthur (Al) Hudson JR. wrote on June 3, 2014

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City and State: YADKINVILLE NC

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Comments: I WAS NCOIC OF THE INTEL.OFFICE OF THE 474TH AT CLOVIS AFB NM 55 TO57. WHEN THE 428TH DELPOYED. FRANKLIN H. SCOTT A COLONEL. OTHERS WERE SGT. MILLIGAN,FRANCIS X. MCGUIRE, A CAPTAIN ROGERS, A LT PEDENAULT OF MASS., DONALD E. BEDIENT [DECEASED] A GROVER C. WALKER BEL. OF ALA. SCOTT WAS CO. CONTACT ME AT ALHUDSONJR@YAHOO.COM

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Daniel M. (Dan) Quinn wrote on December 8, 2011

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Comments: I am researching the life of my father John T Quinn.
From another WEB site I learned that his F-84E tail
#50-1125 (FS-125-A)was assigned to the 49th then
474th in August of 1952. I know he was there in 52
because I have a telegram letting him know I was born
in June 52. Please E-Mail me with any information
about him. Thank You

Keywords: 49th FBG 474th FBG Jack Quinn F-84 50-1125

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Leslie Gastineau wrote on December 3, 2011

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City and State: ORLANDO FL

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Comments: Frank was my father, he passed away
when I was 2 years old. Just trying to find
out more about my father.

If anyone has any info please feel free to
contact me via email:
LAGastineau@gmail.com
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2553 N. Alafaya Trail, unit 102
Orlando, Florida 32826

Thank you!

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George Holmes wrote on July 2, 2009

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Unit: 474TH FIGHTER BOMBER WING

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I remember Don McKay who was with me at Misawa AFB in November 1951 and also when we went to Kunsan that next July. Ask him to contact me. My e-mail address is posted. George Holmes

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Tim Davis wrote on February 14, 2009

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Comments: I am interested in researching the history of my father-in-law, George "Cracker" Lindsey. He was a pilot with the 430th FB Squardon from March thru December of 1953.

Mr. Lindsey was the father of my wife. He died in an automobile accident when she was three years old. She and her family would like to have any information regarding Lt. Lindsey or if anyone can point me in the right direction for finding flight logs, etc. from that time frame, I would be appreciatiave.

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Edward Carroll wrote on September 25, 2003

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Unit: 9TH FIG SQ, 474 F/B GP

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: LOOKING FOR MAJOR A.C. GOULD, 1953, 9TH FIG SQ, 474 F/B GROUP

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John Manrho wrote on March 16, 2003

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Comments: I am looking for a contact within the 474th Fighter Group Association (WW II P-38 unit). Can anyone help me getting in touch with these WW II veterans?.

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Mike Guidoni wrote on December 5, 2002

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City and State: PORTLAND OR

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: supply

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Robert De Cosentine wrote on November 13, 2002

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Unit: 474TH FTR BMB WG

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

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Debbie Ramsey wrote on September 18, 2002

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Comments: My father-in-law, Raymond Ramsey, was with the 428th from 53-54. He was a pilot, a Colonel, and, we believe, the squadron commander. He died June 2002 and we found several items in his possesions with the buccaneer logo. Does anyone know the history of the logo; who designed it and when? Thank you.

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Neil Buckwald wrote on August 31, 2002

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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

Unit: 474TH FIGHTER BOMBER WING

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: 2nd Reunion
Sept. 22, 23, 24, 2002
Sahara Hotel
2535 Las Vegas Blvd., South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89189

Please contact:
Neil Buckwald
5000 N. Valadez St.
Las Vegas, NV 89149
1-702-645-4078
neil.buckwald@gte.net

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Bmr. Sqdns.(Previously the 116th Ftr. Bmr. WING --158th, 159th 160th Ftr. Bmr. Sqdns. Kunsan, Korea
(K-8), Misawa and Chitose, Japan

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Neil Buckwald wrote on August 31, 2002

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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

Unit: 474TH FIGHTER BOMBER WING

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: For 474th Ftr. Bmr. Wing -- 428th, 429th and 430th Ftr. Bmr. Sqdns. (Had been 116th Ftr. Bmr. Wing -- 158th, 159th and 160th Ftr. Bmr. Sqdns).
2nd Reunion. Sahara Hotel, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89189 Sept. 22, 23, 24, 2002
Please contact Neil Buckwald, even if you can't
make this reunion.

Keywords: F-84's at Kunsan, Korea (K-8)
Previously at Misawa and Chitose, Japan

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Neil Buckwald wrote on August 31, 2002

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Denver L. Conley wrote on May 30, 2002

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City and State: HILLSBORO OH

Unit: 49TH\ 8TH FBS K 8, KUNSAN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I arrived on Jan-10-52 as flight mechanic for a B-25 and was assigned to the 90th bomb Sqdn but was soon transferred to a F-84 squadron.
I was a F-84 crew chief in Baker flight,49th FBS, along with Bill Smar, Dion Berlin,and George Bagwell. They all rotated to the 438Th FIS at Kinross, MI. with me. Dion still lives at the "SOO" and Bill is in Chicago.This past Memorial Day,I received the new Korean War Service Medal at a local ceremony.I remember Korea as if it were yesterday but I would gladly do it again. I have color slides of F-84's and B/W pics of B26 nose art.

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William Smar wrote on March 25, 2002

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City and State: CHICAGO IL

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Comments: CREW CHIEF F-84'S

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Wally Milliner wrote on March 8, 2002

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City and State: ABILENE TX

Unit: 428TH FBS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I moved back to Clovis AFB NM with the unit, went TDY with the 428th to Germany in 1957. Anyone interested in these areas, feel free to contact me

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Don McKay wrote on March 6, 2002

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Unit: 428TH FBSQ.JULY52-MAR53

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I left Alameda ca. in Nov51 on the USS Sitko Bay
for Yokosuka Japan.From there to Misawa.I was
assigned to the 116th fbw. 158th fbsq.from
Savannah ga.From there we went to Korea and
became the 474th fbw.I was in the 428th fbsq,as
a gunsight mech.Maybe some of you are still
out there.I would be interested in hearing from you.

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Jim Perry wrote on January 29, 2002

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City and State: CHARLESTON SC

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Comments: I am retired Air Force and collect patches from all units from WW1 to present day units. I am trying to locate patches from the Korean War era squadrons so any patch or patches you are willing to contribute to my collection will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Jim

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William Gonsalves wrote on December 4, 2001

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Comments: i have a 474 bomber squadron leather jacket patch 6 inch diameter. it has a blue faced black wolf with bomb in each hand wearing green fatigues. he also has headphones on his head. does it have any value?

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Robert Macklin wrote on June 3, 2001

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was a GUNSIGHT technician in the 428th between June 1953 and June 1954.

I have some BW photos of some of the F84s on the ramp at K-2.

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Drew Van Horn wrote on December 22, 2000

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Comments: My father is looking for information concerning reunions. He served 1952 to 1955 stationed in Tague.

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Al Turner wrote on May 14, 2000

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Comments: Sirs,I'm currently researching material for a novel set around B-29 operations during the Korean War. Part of the book centres on Low level Flak suppression missions flown by fighter bombers in support of these big bombers. If anyone is able to help me with this reasearch I'd like to hear from you.
Thanks, Al.

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David C. Day SR. wrote on February 7, 2000

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City and State: SHREVEPORT LA

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was with the 474th FBG in Kunsan from July 10, 1952 to April 1, 1953 and would like to hear from others who were there during this time. I can be reached at the email address listed above.

The 474th Fighter Bomber Wing was established on 25 June, 1952 as a part of the Tactical Air Command.

The 474th Fighter Bomber Group as activated on 10 July, 1952, with the 428th, 429th, and 430th Fighter Bomber Squadrons being assigned to the Far East Air Force and the 5th Air Force.

On this same date, 10 July, 1952, the 474th Fighter Bomber Group and it's 3 Squadrons were airlifted from Misawa, Japan to Kunsan, Korea (K-8), in what has been said to be one of the largest air movements of it's kind to date.

Air operations for the 474th would begin 1 August, 1952. The 474th Fighter Bomber Group and it's 3 Squadrons would remain at Kunsan (K-8) until 1 April, 1953, at which time it would be transferred to Taegu (K-2). This movement was a paper move only, with the personnel and equipment remaining at Kunsan (K-8).

On this same date, 1 April 1953, the 49th Fighter Bomber Group and it's 3 Squadrons, the 7th, 8th, and 9th at Taegu (K-2) would transfer to Kunsan (K-8) on paper without personnel and equipment.

The 428th became the 7th, the 429th became the 8th, and the 430th became the 9th Fighter Bomber Squadrons.

The 474th Fighter Bomber Group and it's 3 Squadrons received the
Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, and the United Nations Service Medal.

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Anna L. Kovac wrote on November 5, 1999

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City and State: ELLICOTT CITY MD

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Comments: Am interested in speaking with anyone who remembers my dad, Harry L. Stout, who served in Korea 1950-52. His nickname there was"D.C."

He was in the Air Force, 49th Fighter Bomber Wing in Japan, then sent to Korea, attached to the
army. He thinks it was The First Cavalry Div., 24th Infantry?

He remembers last names of a few.. Inan, Jacks, Clark, and Moses Barr. Please email me with any info, I'm his daughter.

Thank you!!

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Edwin Odette wrote on August 18, 1999

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City and State: RED OAK TX

Unit: 474 FTBG

Service or Relationship: Air Force

Comments: 474 FTBG

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