4th Fighter Interceptor Group
Units
334th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
335th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
336th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
A portion of the 4th FIG entered combat with F-86 Sabre jets from Taegu AB, South Korea, between December 15, 1950, and January 2, 1951. Another group detachment operated from Taegu, January 17-February 1. The entire group began operations in March 1951 from Suwon AB, South Korea. The 4th FIG's pilots primarily conducted counter-air patrols, destroying enemy aircraft whenever possible. During April 1952, they confronted 540 MiG-15s and destroyed twenty. Besides combat air patrol and bomber escort missions, the group's Sabres attacked targets spread across the northwestern Korean landscape from airfields at Sinuiju and Uiju on the Yalu to marshalling yards further south at Kunu-RI. Its pilots also flew armed reconnaissance sorties and provided close support for ground forces.
Combat Components
334th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron: duration, except detached May 1- June 26, 1951.
335th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron: duration, except detached September 20-November 3, 1951.
336th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron: duration, except detached June 27-September 19, 1951.
Stations
Johnson AB, Japan, December 13, 1950; Suwon AB, South Korea, March 30, 1951; Kimpo AB, South Korea, August 23, 1951-.
A portion of the 4th FIG entered combat with F-86 Sabre jets from Taegu AB, South Korea, between December 15, 1950, and January 2, 1951. Another group detachment operated from Taegu, January 17-February 1. The entire group began operations in March 1951 from Suwon AB, South Korea. The 4th FIG's pilots primarily conducted counter-air patrols, destroying enemy aircraft whenever possible. During April 1952, they confronted 540 MiG-15s and destroyed twenty. Besides combat air patrol and bomber escort missions, the group's Sabres attacked targets spread across the northwestern Korean landscape from airfields at Sinuiju and Uiju on the Yalu to marshalling yards further south at Kunu-RI. Its pilots also flew armed reconnaissance sorties and provided close support for ground forces.
Combat Components
334th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron: duration, except detached May 1- June 26, 1951.
335th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron: duration, except detached September 20-November 3, 1951.
336th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron: duration, except detached June 27-September 19, 1951.
Stations
Johnson AB, Japan, December 13, 1950; Suwon AB, South Korea, March 30, 1951; Kimpo AB, South Korea, August 23, 1951-.
Subject: KIMPO AIR BASE 1952 TO 1953
Richard Atkinson wrote on December 4, 2014
City and State: SCOTTSDALE AZ
Unit: 1993 RD AACS SQ.
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: just surfing,,,,, brings back a lot of memories
Keywords:
Subject: 4THFTR MED GR. 51-52
Francis Halagan wrote on April 5, 2011
City and State: NORTH RIDGEVILLE OH
Unit: 4TH FTR MED GROUP
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Like to get in touch with members stationed at kimpo in Aug 51 to Aug 52 Was in med crash crew on flight line also was Assst Editor or base newspaper and first year book
Keywords: Teddy Burleson,Ferrora,and others from 4th med group.
Subject: MARVIN D. MEINKE--CHANUTE AND KIMPO
Bev Fleming wrote on September 5, 2010
City and State: ARTESIA NM
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My cousin was Airman Second Class Marvin D. Meinke and he was in this group. He's still alive and relatively well. I'm putting his photos from that time onto DVDs and have come across a few photos with names, several photos from Chanute Air Base and Kimpo. He sure would like to hear from some of you who were there with him or are related to someone who was there and heard some of the stories.
I hope to hear from someone soon. I have pictures to share.
Keywords: Jet Engine Mechanics--K14 Korea; Chanute Air Base P.P.-J.47, 23022B;
He came in on the USS Butner and left on the USNS Patrick; Lee Gagnin (sp) from NY; Bacon (last name) from Gastonia, NY; Tech. Rep. Callahan with GE, not in the military; Schrank and Shay;
Domain of the Golden Dragon card; Heitbrink; Gene Miller; 335th Fighter Interceptor Squadron; Carroll B. McElroy, commander;
Subject: FRIENDS FROM THE 334TH F.I.S. ANYONE ?
Daniel O'Keefe SR. wrote on April 15, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: ESSEXVILLE MI
Unit: 334TH F.I.S. SQUARDRON 54 TO 56
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Was a hell raiser youn kid probably remembered for that sorry to say.
Keywords: Rich Marva, Cliff Graebner, John De Orio, Lt Richard Blankenship. anyone from Kimpo Korea or Chitose Japan. Its been over fifty yrs. Wonder how many are alive today. Hope to hear from some. Dan
Subject: SQDN PATCH
Thurman Menow SR. wrote on January 30, 2009
City and State: LEVITTOWN PA
Unit: HQ SQDN 4TH FTR WG
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: would like to have sqdn patch (a hokkido bear sitting on a block of ice listening to a portable radio) the saying NO SWEAT ON HOKKIDO.
Keywords: pay clerk
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