 |
On Sun, 9 Mar 1997 Jerry Connors added:In 1952 the 49th Fighter Bomber Group was at Taegu with F-84s. The Wing Commander was Col. David T. McKnight Feb. 1952-Aug 1952; Col.Robert J. Rogers Aug 1952-Apr. 1953.
There was an F-84 outfit there earlier that I believe was still there in 1952. They had Recon aircraft. No guns, only cameras, but I think they would have carried another designator other than FS.
Ref: The United States Air Force in Korea 1950-1953. by Robert F. Futrell.
The ol Sarge msgtusaf@ix.netcom.com
DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION
HEADQUARTERS
FAR EAST AIR FORCES
APO 925
GENERAL ORDERS) 8 March 1951
:
NUMBER 93)
DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION
As authorized by Executive Order 9396, 22 November 1943 (Sec I, WD Bul
22, 1943) superseding Executive Order 9075, 26 February 1942 (Sec III,
WD Bul 11, 1942), the following unit is cited under the provisions of
Air Force Regulation 35-75, 7 August 1950, in the name of the President
of the United States as public evidence of deserved honor and
distinction. The citation reads os follows:
The 49th Fighter-Bomber Group is cited for extraordinary heroism and
fidelity during the period 27 June to 25 November 1950.
The 49th Fighter-Bomber Group especially distinguished itself as the
first jet fighter organization to operate actively in the combat field.
This operation, unparalleled in the history of the Air Force, extended
the effective striking range of the F-80 aircraft in excess of 200 miles
over the previous operations from air bases in Japan. The resulting
increases in combat sorties, savings in fuel and ability to remain over
enemy territory for greater periods were inestimable contributions to
the United Nations effort.
The outstanding service rendered by this organization while flying over
9,664 combat sorties in close support of the United Nations forces is
strikingly demonstrated by the following record of damage and
destruction inflicted on the enemy: 27 aircraft, 239 tanks,
105 vehicles, 94 locomotives, 1,706 rail cars, and 2,900 miscellaneous
targets including bridges, supply dumps and vessels.
Despite the necessity of relocating assigned units on four separate
occasions, the 49th Fighter-Bomber Group has provided continous combat
effort with undiminished effectiveness. Valuable information relative
to capabilities, limitations and behavior of jet fighter aircraft under
actual combat conditions was compiled by this organization, materially
increasing subsequent operational effectiveness in the Korean conflict
and providing standard organizational procedures for future operations.
The arial achievements of this organization are reslendent with repeated
acts of heroism, gallantry and high personal courage. The impressive
total of 17,625 combat hours flown by this organization is indicative of
the high caliber and skill of maintenance and ground personnel.
Operating under adverse and hazardous conditions on a continuous daily
schedule, the officers and airmen of the 49th Fighter-Bomber Group
performed in such a manner as to reflect the greatest credit on the or-
ganization, the Far East Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.
BY COMMAND OF LEUTENANT GENERAL STRATEMEYER:
OFFICIAL: L. C. CRAIGIE
Major General, U. S. Air Force
Vice Commander for Administration and Plans
/s/E. E. Toro
/t/E. E. TORO A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:
Colonel, USAF
Adjutant General (signed)
JOSEPH E. MCNALLY
Lt Col, USAF
(NOTE: The punctuation is as the original, spelling errors are not)
Go to Top
Wing Operations
On Sat, 7 Dec 1996 HBaker1432@aol.com wrote: I was in the 49th, and 58th Fighter Bomber Wing spent most of my time at K-2 in Wing Operations. Pilots were flying F-84's over targets on the Yalu River, Long time ago!! Hal Baker--Cary
Notice
On Sat, 29 Nov 1997 Dale996@aol.com wrote: I was assigned to the 49th fighter bomber that was latter turned into the 58th fighter bomber Wing. I got out in 50 into the V6 reserve and when the Korean deal started I was going to go back in but I had a short loud conversation with the reenlistment idiot and went over and went into the Air Force. I was in due time shipped to Korea and up to K2 Tegue as a heavy equipment opperator I was there in 52&53. I helped put in the PSP runways and build the revetments around many af the POL tanks and also the bomb dump. I will see if i can find the pictures I too both still and 8 MM movie I had one of one of our F80s coming in and crashing on the runway and one of the F84s kicking in it's jato to soon and making it full length of the runway on fire. your Friend, Dale C Riggs Sr AF19438580 or Navy 2306503
49th Fighter Bomber Group
On Wed, 10 Dec 1997 roy henry Email address wrote: Just surfing the WEB and came upon your page./thank you for your effort. It was a very unglamorous was and gets very recognition today. Seems that only the last war fought is remembered. I flew with the 49th Fighter Wing at Taegu, Korea in l953. Was there when the war was over. My flying class of 52G has an association that meets every 2 years. We have over 200 members that usually attend. Randy Presley, Mt Pleasant , /txis our operations officer and has a wealth of information in case you are interested. His number is : RP@Presley.Com Sincerely, Roy L. Henry
49th HQ & HQ Squadron
On Thu, 31 Jul 1997 "R. A. (dick) Flinn"Email address wrote: PO Box 176 Carl Junction, MO 64834-0176 phone: 800-743-2487 49th HQ & HQ Squadron datein: 1950 dateout: 1952 cas: no comments: I was stationed at Misawa Air Force Base Japan during 1950 & 1951. I am attempting to locate Robert Hagerty, Robert Cronowitz, Darius Hall or other members of the HQ & HQ Squadron that were stationed with me. Go to Top