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44th Tactical Fighter Squadron

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Ryan's Raiders

Wild Weasel-3

WW-3 Neck Bib, Thai made in Excellent Condition, Used......(sold)

( stored in "Site done" )

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44th TFS "VAMPIRES", 5.5" Japan Made, UnUsed...........inquire

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44th TFS, 4.25", Japan made, UnUsed...........inquire

44th Fighter Squadron, UnUsed............inquire

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F-105 era, circa 1967 - Korat RTAFB, Thailand

Large Okinawan made, removed from Flight Jacket, Used....(sold)

Large Okinawa, Japan made, RFU, Used.......(sold)

F-105 100 Missions North Vietnam, removed from flying jacket, Okinawa made, Used.....inquire

Republic F-105 Thunderchief, Okinawa, Japan made, RFU, minor damage to border(above the "T"), Used...(sold)

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Subdued 44th TFS, 3.75", Asian Made, UnUsed...........35.00

44th Tactical Fighter Squadron (44th TFS) "VAMPIRES", UnUsed......45.00

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44th TFS Vampire F-15 Swirl

3" Maintainer Swirl, may have been made in Japan(?), UnUsed....inquire

( also on F-15 aircraft page )

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partial History

Redesignated: 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron July 1 1958; 44th FS October 1 1991

Assignments

18th Fighter-Bomber (later, 18th Tactical Fighter) Wing, 1 Oct 1957 (attached to 2d Air Division, 18 Dec 1964–25 Feb 1965, 21 Apr–23 Jun 1965, and 19–29 Oct 1965); 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, 25 Apr 1967 (attached to 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, 10–14 Oct 1969); 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Oct 1969; Thirteenth Air Force, 10 Dec 1970; 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Mar 1971 (attached to 3d Tactical Fighter Wing, 2 Apr–2 Jun 1972 and 28 Jul–8 Sep 1972; 327th Air Division, 6 Nov 1972–5 Aug 1973, 26 Aug–16 Sep 1973, 7–28 Oct 1973, 18 Nov–9 Dec 1973, 30 Dec 1973–20 Jan 1974, 10 Feb–2 Mar 1974, 23 Mar–13 Apr 1974, 4–25 May 1974, 15 Jun–6 Jul 1974, 27 Jul–16 Aug 1974, 5 Sep–17 Oct 1974,30 Nov 1974–9 Jan 1975, and 20 Feb–10 Apr 1975); 18th Tactical Fighter Group, 1 May 1978; 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, 11 Feb 1981; 18th Operations Group, 1 Oct 1991–

Stations

Kadena AB, Okinawa, 15 Jul 1955 (deployed at Tao Yuan AB, Formosa, 3–30 Sep 1955; Pyongtaek AB, South Korea, 15–18 Apr 1956; and Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 18 Dec 1964–25 Feb 1965, 21 Apr–22 Jun 1965, and 10–29 Oct 1965); Korat RTAFB, Thailand 25 Apr 1967 (deployed at Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 1–27 Feb 1969); Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 10 Oct 1969–15 Mar 1971; Kadena AB, Okinawa (later, Japan), 15 Mar 1971– (deployed at Kunsan AB, South Korea, 2 Apr–2 Jun 1972 and 28 Jul–8 Sep 1972; Ching Chaun Kang AB, Taiwan, 6 Nov 1972–5 Aug 1973, 26 Aug–16 Sep 1973, 7–28 Oct 1973, 18 Nov–9 Dec 1973, 30 Dec 1973–20 Jan 1974, 10 Feb–2 Mar 1974, 23 Mar–13 Apr 1974, 4–25 May 1974, 15 Jun–6 Jul 1974, 27 Jul–16 Aug 1974, 5 Sep–17 Oct 1974, 30 Nov 1974–9 Jan 1975, and 20 Feb–10 Apr 1975)

Flew: F–86, 1954–1957; F–100, 1957–1964; F–105, 1963–1966, 1967–1970; F–4, 1971–1980; F–15, 1979–

Operations

Combat in Southeast Asia, 18 Dec 1964–25 Feb 1965, 21 Apr–22 Jun 1965, 19–29 Oct 1965, and 25 Apr 1967–6 Oct 1970. Unmanned, 31 Dec 1966–24 Apr 1967 and Nov 1970–15 May 1971. Air defense of Okinawa and Japan, 1971–.

Campaign Streamers

Vietnam: Vietnam Advisory; Vietnam Defensive; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III;

Vietnam Air/Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; TET 69/ Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer-Fall, 1969;

Vietnam Winter-Spring, 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Southwest Monsoon; Commando Hunt V.

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Ryan's Raiders of the 44th TFS, 388th TFW flew Commando Nail F-105Fs:

In early-1967, to reduce losses, it was decided to attack some targets in NVN at night.

Several F-105Fs were modified under the Commando Nail program with an improved RADAR and Bomb Release switches for the rear-seater. Aircrews (Ryan's Raiders) were selected from the 44th TFS at Korat to fly hazardous all-weather low-level bombing missions over North Vietnam, starting April 26 1967.

Six of the Commando Nail F-105Fs were later reconfigured and assigned to the Wild Weasel III Program

( one reference called this unit a "Provisional Squadron" ? )

45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

"The Polka Dots"

made by ACE Novelty of Tokyo, Japan

RFU Flight Jacket, never washed, Used.........(sold)

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45th Tactical Reconnaissance Training Squadron

45th TRTS, RFU flight suit, Used......inquire

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partial History

( unedited History from the USAF Site )

Lineage

Constituted 423d Night Fighter Squadron on 17 Aug 1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Redesignated: 155th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 22 Jun 1944; 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Night Photographic, on 3 Dec 1945; 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Night Photographic, on 1 Jul 1948. Inactivated on 25 Mar 1949. Redesignated 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 19 Sep 1950. Activated on 26 Sep 1950. Redesignated: 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic-Jet, on 1 Jan 1953; 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 Jan 1967. Inactivated on 31 May 1971. Activated on 15 Oct 1971. Inactivated on 31 Oct 1975. Redesignated 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Training Squadron on 8 Sep 1981. Activated on 1 Apr 1982. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1989. Redesignated 45th Reconnaissance Squadron on 24 Jun 1994. Activated on 1 Jul 1994.

Assignments

Air Defense Department, AAF School of Applied Tactics (attached to 481st Night Fighter Operational Training Group), 1 Oct 1943; 481st Night Fighter Operational Training Group, 1 Nov 1943; IX Tactical Air Command, 18 Apr 1944; 10th Photographic Group, 17 May 1944; IX Tactical Air Command, 16 Feb 1945; 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 21 Feb 1945 (attached to 9th Tactical Reconnaissance Group [Prov], 25 Apr-23 May 1945); 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 23 May 1945; IX Tactical Air Command, 12 Jul 1945; 64th Fighter Wing, 1 Aug 1945; 10th Reconnaissance Group, 24 Nov 1945; 86th Composite Group, 15 May 1947; United States Air Forces in Europe, 14 Jan 1948; 7300th Air Force Composite Wing, 1 Jul 1948; United States Air Forces in Europe (attached to 36th Fighter Wing), 13 Aug 1948-25 Mar 1949. 543d Tactical Support Group, 26 Sep 1950; 314th Air Division, 1 Dec 1950 (attached to 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 27 Dec 1950- 24 Feb 1951); 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 25 Feb 1951 (attached to 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Jun-25 Nov 1954 and 1 Jul-30 Sep 1957); 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Oct 1957; 39th Air Division, 25 Apr 1960 (attached to 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Jul 1966- [as Detachment 1, 45th TRS]); 475th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Jan 1968 (remained attached to 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing [as Detachment 1, 45th TRS] to 31 Dec 1970); Fifth Air Force, 15 Mar-31 May 1971. 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 15 Oct 1971-31 Oct 1975 (attached to 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 13 Jun-7 Jul 1973). 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Apr 1982-30 Sep 1989. 55th Operations Group, 1 Jul 1994-.

Stations

Orlando AB, FL, 1 Oct 1943; Kern County Aprt, CA, 29 Jan-26 Mar 1944; Chormy Down, England, 18 Apr 1944; Chalgrove, England, 20 May 1944; Rennes, France, c. 10 Aug 1944; Chateaudun, France, 28 Aug 1944; St Dizier, France, c. 12 Sep 1944; Le Culot, Belgium, c. 13 Feb 1945; Maastricht, Holland, c. 4 Apr 1945; Kassel/Rothwesten, Germany, c. 10 Jul 1945; Darmstadt, Germany, 28 Sep 1945; Furth, Germany, 24 Nov 1945; Furstenfeldbruck, Germany, 26 Mar 1947-25 Mar 1949. Itazuke AB, Japan, 26 Sep 1950; Komaki AB, Japan, 23 Oct 1950; Taegu AB, South Korea, 27 Dec 1950; Kimpo, South Korea, 18 Aug 1951; Misawa AB, Japan, 3 Mar 1955-31 May 1971 (detachment at Don Muang RTAFB, Thailand, Nov 1961-1 May 1962 and 14 Nov-14 Dec 1962; Tan Son Nhut AB, South Vietnam, 14 Dec 1962-5 May 1963, 1 Nov 1963-3 May 1964, and 1 Feb- 6 Nov 1965; Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 1 Nov 1965-15 Aug 1966; deployed at Tan Son Nhut AB, South Vietnam, Jul 1966-31 Dec 1970). Bergstrom AFB, TX, 15 Oct 1971-31 Oct 1975 (deployed at RAF Alconbury, England, 13 Jun-7 Jul 1973). Bergstrom AFB, TX, 1 Apr 1982-30 Sep 1989. Offutt AFB, NE, 1 Jul 1994-.

Aircraft

P-70, 1943-1944; A-20, 1943-1945; F-3, 1944-1945; A-26 (later, B-26), 1945-1949; F-6, 1946-1948; B-17, 1948. T-6, 1950-1951; F-51, 1950- 1953; C-47, 1951-1952; F-80, 1952-1955; RF-80, 1952-1955; RF-84, 1955-1958; RF-101, 1958-1970. RF-4, 1971-1975. RF-4, 1982-1989.

Operations

Combat in ETO, 6 Jun 1944-8 Apr 1945. Photo-mapping of Europe, Jun 1945-Mar 1949. Combat in Korea, 29 Dec 1950-27 Jul 1953. Squadron detachments flew combat reconnaissance in SEA, Nov 1961-Jul 1966. Combat reconnaissance in SEA, Jul 1966-Nov 1970.

Honors

Service Streamers. None.

Campaign Streamers. World War II: Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. Korea: CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea, Summer 1953. Vietnam: Vietnam Advisory; Vietnam Defensive; Vietnam Air Offensive; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III; Vietnam Air/Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; TET 69/ Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer-Fall, 1969; Vietnam Winter-Spring, 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Southwest Monsoon.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.

Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citations (Korea): 25 Feb-21 Apr 1951; 9 Jul-27 Nov 1951; 1 May-27 Jul 1953. Presidential Unit Citations (Southeast Asia): 18 Feb 1966-30 Jun 1967; 1 Sep 1967-10 Jul 1968; 11 Jul 1968-31 Aug 1969. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat "V" Device: 1 Nov 1962-31 Oct 1963; 1 Nov 1963-31 Dec 1964; 1 Jan 1966-30 May 1967; 1 Jul 1969-30 Jun 1970; 1 Jul-31 Dec 1970. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Dec 1952-30 Apr 1953; 8 Nov 1961-10 May 1962; 16 Oct 1971- 15 May 1973; 16 May 1974-31 Oct 1975; 1 Jun 1982-31 May 1983; 1 Jun 1983-31 May 1984; 1 Jan 1985-1 Feb 1986. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 10 Feb 1951-31 Mar 1953. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Apr 1966-30 Apr 1970.

Emblem

On a Yellow disc edged with a narrow Green border a Black and White representation of Sylvester the cat, in a running position, with Red nose and tongue, garbed in a Brown coonskin cap, garnished Dark Brown, with a Gray and White camera suspended around about its neck by a Gray strap, grasping in its dexter paw a White rolled map with Green land masses an in the sinister paw a Brown Kentucky rifle garnished Dark Brown, all outlines and details Black. COPYRIGHT-Warner Bros. Approved on 29 Dec 1952 (DFSC 82- 05120); replaced emblem approved 15 Feb 1944 (27554 A.C.)

45th Tactical Fighter Squadron

Probably from the F-4 era at MacDill AFB, Florida; post-Thailand deployment

45th TFS, UnUsed........inquire

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WANTED

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partial History

Redesignated 45th FIS September 11, 1952; Activated November 1, 1952 at Suffolk County AFB, New York replacing 118th FIS CT ANG;

Assigned to 519th AD Gp February 16, 1953

Relocated on May 25, 1953 to USAFE stationed in French Morocco at Sidi Slimane AB, a SAC base with B-47s

Redesignated 45th Fighter-Day Squadron October 8, 1954 flying F-86F Sabre

In March 1956 unit transitioned to F-100C Super Sabres; Inactivate January 8, 1958

Redesignated 45th TFS April 1, 1962; Activated April 17, 1962

Organized on May 8, 1962 at MacDill AFB, Florida and Assigned to 12th TFW; Reassigned to 15th TFW at MacDill July 1, 1962 flying F-84F Thunderstreaks

Transitioned to F-4s in 1964

Moved to Ubon RTAFB in April 1965; downed 2 x MIG-17s in July (first USAF kills in SEA);

Returned to MacDill on August 10, 1965; conducted a RTU for F-4 Pilots enroute to SEA

On October 1, 1970 the 15th TFW was Inactivated: Replaced by the 1st TFW (formerly at Hamilton AFB, CA)

Reassigned to 1st TFW and RTU program until Inactivated July 1, 1971

Reactivated October 1, 1973 the 45th TFS was Assigned to the 434th TFW at Grissom AFB, IN flying the A-37 Dragonfly (modified T-37)

Transitioned to the A-10 Thunderbolt II in 1981; Reassigned to 930th TF Gp (later 930th OP Gp) at Grissom July 1, 1987;

Redesignated 45th FS February 1, 1992; Inactivated October 1, 1994

Aircraft

North American F-86 Sabre, 1952-1956

North American F-100 Super Sabre, 1956-1957

Republic F-84 Thunderstreak, 1962-1964

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, 1964-1970

Cessna A-37 Dragonfly, 1973-1981

Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II, 1981-1994

46th Bombardment Squadron

46th BS, RFU, 1960s era, Used.......inquire

( B-47 or B-52 unit(?), Not much info on this unit )

46th Tactical Fighter Squadron

46th TFS, UnUsed......inquire

4", scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......inquire

RFU, Used..........inquire

46th Flying Training Squadron

"LOMCEVAK"

( LOMCEVAK is the Moravian name of an aerobatic maneuver = headache or hungover )

RFU, patch is puckered from washing, Used......inquire

47th Tactical Fighter Squadron

3 x minor variations

47th TFS, 3.75"+, UnUsed.........inquire

center - UnUsed.........inquire

UnUsed......inquire

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47th Fighter Squadron

"Peacekeeping Over Bosnia just got Ugly?

47th FS, UnUsed......inquire

48th Fighter Interceptor Sqaudron

"TAZLANGLIAN DEVILS" = Tasmanian Langley, AFB Devils

48th FIS Triangle ("Delta") Patch, (A Bi-Centennial Patch(?)), UnUsed..............inquire

48th FIS "William Tell 86 TAZLANGLIAN DEVILS", 4", UnUsed.............inquire

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4 5/8" (widest point), cheesecloth backing material, UnUsed........inquire

++Large 5 5/8" (widest point), UnUsed......inquire

++Note: mate to the above 5 5/8" patch in"Used" condition (measures 5 1/4" (widest point)) available, NO PICFILE, Used.....inquire

( This patch was washed and shrunk from 5 5/8" )

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( 9920G - click on picture for details )

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48th FIS Tazlanglian "DEVILS F-106", UnUsed........inquire

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48th Fighter Interceptor Sqaudron, ME, UnUsed......inquire

48th FIS, ME, UnUsed......inquire

49th Bombardment Squadron

49th BS, RFU, Used....inquire

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partial History

assigned to 2nd BW at Hunter AFB. GA circa late-1950s to early-1960s flying B-47s

49th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

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Fully Embroidered (FE)

49th F.I.S., RFU flyer's jacket, never washed, Used......inquire

49th FIS, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed........(sold)

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Twill backing material

49th FIS, cheesecloth backing, puckered around Knight's Head, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.....inquire

older style plastic backing over cheesecloth, UnUsed......inquire

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49th FIS "F-106" with Yellow Thread, RFU, Used.........inquire

49th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Gold-color thread, UnUsed......inquire

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partial History

ReActivated in 1946; InActivated 1952;

ReActivated again, flying F-80s and F-86s as a FIS squadron

49th FIS transferred to TAC October 1, 1979

49th FIS InActivated at Griffiss AFB July 1, 1987

ReActivated in 1993 as the 49th Flying Training Squadron

F-101Bs 1959 - 68(?)

F-106s late-1960s - 1970s

AT-38Bs 1993 -

51st Bombardment Squadron (Medium)

51st BS(M), B-47 era (1953 - 1963), Used.....inquire

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51st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)

51st BS(H), 1960s era, UnUsed.......inquire

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partial History

51st BS(M) assigned to 68th BW(M) June 16, 1952 at Lake Charles (Chenault) AFB, LA

Flew B-47s

Redesignated 51st BS(H) and moved to SeymourJohnson AFB, NC in 1963

( 68th BW(H) replaced the 4241st SW at SeymourJohnson )

Flew B-52s

Wing conducted strategic bombardment training with B-52s and air refueling operations with KC-135s

Deployed crews to SEA for the Vietnam era

United Kingdom 51 Squadron

( patch listed in the USAF Section as the English Electric Squadrons were closely allied with us against the Evil Empire )

51 Electronic Warfare "ECM ANIMALS", looks North Asian made, UnUsed.....inquire

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partial History

51 Squadron was Reactivated in August 1958 as an Electronic Reconnaissance ELINT unit

Initially equipped with the De Havilland Comet 2R and the English Electric Canberra B2 and B6 (EB-57 in the USAF)

In 1974 both aircraft types were replaced by the British Aerospace Nimrod R1 (derivative of the Comet airliner)

( checkout their site: http://website dot lineone.net/~redgoose/ )

53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron

53rd TAC FTR SQ, F-16 Desert Storm era, UnUsed......inquire

53rd TFS, plastic back, UnUsed......inquire

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53rd TFS F-15 era

NATO Tigers

Tiger Eagle Driver, plastic back, UnUsed.....inquire

53rd FS "Air Supremacy Pilots" "1947 - 1999", probably a 1999 Tiger Meet Patch, plastic back, UnUsed....(sold)

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partial History (Unedited from the USAF)

Constituted 53d Pursuit Squadron (Fighter) on 22 Nov 1940. Activated on 1 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 53d Fighter Squadron, (Twin Engine) on 15 May 1942; 53d Fighter Squadron on 28 Sep 1942; 53d Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Activated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated: 53d Fighter Squadron, Jet Propelled, on 27 Oct 1947; 53d Fighter Squadron, Jet, on 17 Jun 1948; 53d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 53d Fighter-Day Squadron on 9 Aug 1954;

53d Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Jul 1958; 53d Fighter Squadron on 1 Oct 1991.

Assignments

32d Pursuit (later, 32d Fighter) Group, 1 Jan 1941; 36th Fighter Group, 23 Jun 1943–31 Mar 1946. 36th Fighter (later, 36th Fighter-Bomber; 36th Fighter-Day) Group, 15 Oct 1946 (attached to 36th Fighter-Day Wing, 1 Oct 1956–7 Dec 1957); 36th Fighter-Day (later, 36th Tactical Fighter; 36th Fighter) Wing, 8 Dec 1957 (attached to Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional, 4, 20 Dec 1990–20 Mar 1991; Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional, 4404, 20 Mar 1991–1 Jul 1991); 36th Operations Group, 31 Mar 1992; 52d Operations Group, 25 Feb 1994–.

Stations

Rio Hato, Panama, 1 Jan 1941; Albrook Field, CZ, 1 Jan 1941; Rio Hato, Panama, c. 21 Aug 1941; France Field, CZ, c. 12 Dec 1941; Chorrera, Panama, 7 Jan–8 Jun 1943; Charleston AAFld, SC, 23 Jun 1943; Biggs Field, TX, c. 15 Sep 1943; Ainsworth AAFld, NE, 23 Nov 1943–11 Mar 1944; Kingsnorth, England, 5 Apr 1944; Brucheville, France, c. 7 Jul 1944; Le Mans, France, c. 29 Aug 1944; Athis, France, c. 23 Sep 1944; Juvincourt, France, 5 Oct 1944; Le Culot, Belgium, c. 23 Oct 1944; Aachen, Germany, 28 Mar 1945; Niedermennig, Germany, 8 Apr 1945; Kassel/Rothwesten, Germany, 20 Apr 1945–15 Feb 1946; Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb–31 Mar 1946. France Field, CZ, 15 Oct 1946; Howard Field (later, AFB), CZ, 1 Dec 1947–21 Jul 1948; Furstenfeldbruck AB, Germany, c. 13 Aug 1948; Bitburg AB, Germany, 22 Jul 1952; Landstuhl (later, Ramstein) AB, Germany, 17 Dec 1956; Bitburg AB, Germany, 3 Oct 1961 (deployed at Al Kharj AB, Saudi Arabia, 20 Dec 1990–1 Jul 1991); Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 1 Feb 1994–.

Aircraft

P–26, 1941; P–36, 1941–1942; P–40, 1942–1943; P–47, 1943–1946. P–47, 1946–1947; P(later, F–)80, 1947–1950; F–84, 1950–1953; F–86, 1953–1956; F–100, 1956–1961; F–105, 1961–1966; F–4, 1966–1977; F–15, 1977–

54th Fighter Squadron

54th Tactical Fighter Squadron

USAAF 54th FS decal sheet still in the original sleeve, one decal has been used, Unused.....inquire

54th TFS, pre-1992, merrowed-dege with pigtail, plastic backing, UnUsed......inquire

54th TFS with cut-edge, plastic backing, Unused......inquire

( decal also on USAAF page )

55th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron

( 54th TFS moved above )

55th WRS, Atomic Particle Catching SQ out of McClellan AFB, California, older style Merrowed-edge (ME), flew: WB-47Es, WC-130s, & WC-135s, Det 1 at Eielson AFB, Alaska flew the Ptarmigan Route to sample Nuclear Tests in the Pacific, unit know as the "Pole Vaulters", UnUsed........inquire

55th Tactical Fighter Squadron

55th TFS "FIGHTING FIFTY FIFTH", F-100 era at Upper Heyford, England, Unused......inquire

55th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 1970s-1980s era with the F-111, went to the 7440th Composite Wing (Provisional) for Desert Storm, redesignated 55th FS in October 1991, English made(?), UnUsed......inquire

( assigned to 20th TFW )

56th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

56th AES "FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR"

1960s Japan made 4" patch with dog and bird, Squadron flew out of Yokota, UnUsed...inquire

57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

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57th FIS Grouping

3 items from One Veteran

Grouping, Name Tag RFU, other 2 items Unused.......inquire

( will "part-out:", inquire )

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57th FIS, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......inquire

57th FIS "ICELAND", UnUsed.......(sold)

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57th FIS Diamonds

"F-4 ICELAND", white border soiled, RFU, Used.....inquire

"F-4 ICELAND", UnUsed.....inquire

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UnUsed......inquire

58th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron

58th Tactical Fighter Squadron

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58th FIS

Not a common patch - approved March 30, 1951

58th FIS, 5" embroidered on felt, RFU (was sewn-on by hand), minor light-brown stains(coffee?), Used......(sold)

I don't know the correct orientation; every reference has it different(?)

I selected the easy way---I oriented it according to the gauze mesh on the back

( also on HTM page )

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SEA era 58th TFS

Worn in SEA circa 1972 - 1973, RFU, Used........inquire

Worn at Udron, RTAFB, Thailand circa '72-'73, 4 3/8", RFU, Used......inquire

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58th TAC FTR SQ, plastic backing, UnUsed.....inquire

58th TFS "KILL MORE MIGS GORILLA EAGLE DRIVER", plastic backing, UnUsed.......inquire

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partial History (directly from the USAF - needs to be edited)

Constituted 58th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 58th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 58th Fighter Squadron, Two Engine, on 8 Feb 1945. Inactivated on 8 Dec 1945. Redesignated 58th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 17 Jul 1946. Activated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 58th Fighter Squadron, Jet, on 14 Jun 1948; 58th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Dec 1960. Redesignated 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 16 Mar 1970. Activated on 1 Sep 1970. Redesignated 58th Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991.

Assignments

33d Pursuit (later, 33d Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941–8 Dec 1945. 33d Fighter (later 33d Fighter-Interceptor) Group, 20 Aug 1946; 4707th Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1952; 564th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 33d Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955; 4735th Air Defense Group, 18 Aug 1957; 34th Air Division, 1 Aug 1959; Albuquerque Air Defense Sector, 1 Jan 1960; Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector, 15 Sep –25 Dec 1960. 33d Tactical Fighter (later, 33d Fighter) Wing, 1 Sep 1970 (attached to 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 29 Apr–14 Oct 1972; 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 Jun–14 Sep 1973; 33d Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional, 28 Aug 1990–12 Apr 1991); 33d Operations Group, 1 Dec 1991–.

Stations

Mitchel Field, NY, 15 Jan 1941 (operated from Farmingdale, NY, 7–14 Dec 1941); Philadelphia, PA, 13 Dec 1941; Norfolk, VA, 16 Jan 1942 (operated from San Francisco, CA, May–Jun 1942); Langley Field, VA, 22 Sep–14 Oct 1942; Port Lyautey, French Morocco, 10 Nov 1942; Thelepte, Tunisia, 12 Dec 1943; Telergma, Algeria, 7 Feb 1943; Berteaux, Algeria, 2 Mar 1943; Ebba Ksour, Tunisia, 13 Apr 1943; Menzel Temime, Tunisia, 15 May 1943; Pantelleria, c. 28 Jun 1943; Licata, Sicily, 18 Jul 1943; Paestum, Italy, 14 Sep 1943; Santa Maria, Italy, 18 Nov 1943; Cercola, Italy, 1 Jan–c. 6 Feb 1944; Karachi, India, c. 18 Feb 1944; Pungchacheng, China, c. 30 Apr 1944; Moran, India, 31 Aug 1944; Sahmaw, Burma, 26 Dec 1944; Dudhkundi, India, c. 15 May–15 Nov 1945; Camp Shanks, NY, 7–8 Dec 1945. Neubiberg, Germany, 20 Aug 1946; Bad Kissingen, Germany, Jul–25 Aug 1947; Andrews Field, MD, 25 Aug 1947; Roswell AAFld (later, Walker AFB), NM, 16 Sep 1947; Otis AFB, MA, 16 Nov 1948; Walker AFB, NM, 2 Aug 1959–25 Dec 1960. Eglin AFB, FL, 1 Sep 1970– (deployed at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 29 Apr–18 Oct 1972 and 1 Jun–14 Sep 1973; Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, 28 Aug 1990–12 Apr 1991).

Aircraft

P–39, 1941; P–40, 1941–1944; P–47, 1944–1945; P–38, 1944–1945. P(later F)–51, 1946–1949; F–84, 1948–1950; F–86, 1950–1952; F–94, 1952–1955; F–89, 1955–1960. F–4, 1970–1979; F–15, 1979–.

Operations

Air defense of US, Dec 1941–Oct 1942. Combat in MTO, 10 Nov 1942–2 Feb 1944, and in CBI, 10 May 1944–12 May 1945. Part of US occupation forces in Germany 1946–1947. Air defense of US, 1947–1960. Combat in Southeast Asia, 6 May–8 Oct 1972 and 6–30 Jun 1973; Panama, Dec 1989–Jan 1990 and Southwest Asia, Jan–Feb 1991.

Honors

Service Streamers. None.

Campaign Streamers. World War II: Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Air Combat, EAME Theater; India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma. Vietnam: Vietnam Ceasefire. Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. Panama, 1989–1990.

Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citation: Central Tunisia, 15 Jan 1943. Air Force

Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 25 Apr–16 Oct 1972. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Oct 1978–30 Apr 1980; 1 May 1984–30 Apr 1986; 1 Apr 1990–31 Mar 1992. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 29 Apr–18 Oct 1972.

Emblem

On a disc composed of a Light Blue sky and White cloud formations, within a band divided into four segments, top and bottom segments Blue, dexter and sinister segments checky, alternating Blue and White, a Brown gorilla (eyes and tongue Red, pupils Dark Brown, teeth White) rising above a White cloud formation issuing from base on which are two Red flight symbols each trailing an arced Light Blue vapor trail. Approved on 14 Jul 1971 (KE 42615); replaced emblems approved on 30 Mar 1951 (K 65156) and 18 Jan 1944 (27753 A.C.).

59th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

Large insignia, 5 7/8" across

"FREICUDAN DU", unit stationed at Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......(sold)

( I think..."Freicudan Du" is Welsh or etc.----phrase taken from a Camera Crew when the squadron was in Goose Bay(?) )

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RFU OG Cotton Fatigue Shirt

59th FIS, 5.25" wide, RFU, Used......inquire

( stored in gray cabinet )

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59th Tactical Fighter Squadron

59th TFS "GOLDEN PRIDE", cheesecloth backing, UnUsed......inquire

( used in early-1970s after reactivation )

without the motto, RFU Flight jacket, Used......inquire

( used in early-1970s after reactivation )

59th TAC FTR SQ "GOLDEN PRIDE", plastic backing, UnUsed........inquire

( used from August 1986 to November 1991 )

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partial History

Constituted 59 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941.

Redesignated 59 Fighter Squadron 15 May 1942;

Redesignated 59 Fighter Squadron, Two Engine, 8 Feb 1945. Inactivated 8 Dec 1945

Redesignated 59 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 17 Jul 1946. Activated on 20 Aug 1946.

Redesignated 59 Fighter Squadron, Jet, on 14 Jun 1948;

Redesignated 59 FIS 20 Jan 1950. Discontinued, and inactivated, 2 Jan 1967

Activated 30 Sep 1968; Inactivated 17 Dec 1969

Redesignated 59 Tactical Fighter Squadron 16 Mar 1970. Activated on 1 Sep 1970.

Redesignated 59 FS 1 Nov 1991. Inactivated on 15 Apr 1999.

Redesignated 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron 28 Oct 2004; Activated on 3 Dec 2004

Assignments

33 Pursuit (later, 33 Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-8 Dec 1945. 33 Fighter (later, 33 Fighter-Interceptor) Group, 20 Aug 1946; 4707 Defense (later, 4707 Air Defense) Wing, 6 Feb 1952 (attached to Northeast Air Command, 28-31 Oct 1952; 64 Air Division, 1 Nov 1952-31 Jan 1953); 64 Air Division, 1 Feb 1953; 4732 Air Defense Group, 1 Apr 1957; Goose Air Defense Sector, 1 Apr 1960; 37 Air Division, 1 Apr 1966-2 Jan 1967. 408 Fighter Group, 30 Sep 1968-17 Dec 1969. 33 Tactical Fighter (later, 33 Fighter) Wing, 1 Sep 1970; 33 Operations Group, 1 Dec 1991-15 Apr 1999. 53 Test Management Group, 3 Dec 2004-.

Stations

Mitchel Field, NY, 15 Jan 1941 (operated from Groton, CT, 7-14 Dec 1941); G. L. Martin Aprt, MD, 15 Dec 1941; Philadelphia, PA, 10 May-12 Oct 1942 (operated from Paine Field, WA, May-Jun 1942); Port Lyautey, French Morocco, 10 Nov 1942; Casablanca, French Morocco, 17 Nov 1942; Thelepte, Tunisia, c. 8 Jan 1943; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 10 Feb 1943; Telergma, Algeria, 13 Feb 1943; Berteaux, Algeria, 2 Mar 1943 (operated from Thelepte, Tunisia, 20 Mar-12 Apr 1943); Ebba Ksour, Tunisia, 12 Apr 1943; Menzel Temime, Tunisia, 20 May 1943; Sousse, Tunisia, 9 Jun 1943; Pantelleria, 18 Jun 1943; Licata, Sicily, 16 Jul 1943; Paestum, Italy, 13 Sep 1943; Santa Maria, Italy, 18 Nov 1943 (operated from Paestum, Italy, 1-31 Dec 1943); Cercola, Italy, c. 1 Jan-c. 5 Feb 1944; Karachi, India, 12 Feb 1944; Fungwanshan, China, 19 Mar 1944; Moran, India, 5 Sep 1944; Nagaghuli, India, 21 Nov 1944; Piardoba, India, 2 May 1945; Dudhkundi, India, 15 May-15 Nov 1945; Camp Shanks, NY, 7-8 Dec 1945. Neubiberg, Germany, 20 Aug 1946; Bad Kissingen, Germany, Jul-25 Aug 1947; Andrews Field, MD, 25 Aug 1947; Roswell AAFld (later Walker AFB), NM, 16 Sep 1947; Otis AFB, MA, 16 Nov 1948; Goose Bay Aprt, Labrador, 28 Oct 1952; Bergstrom AFB, TX, 1-2 Jan 1967. Kingsley Field, OR, 30 Sep 1968-17 Dec 1969. Eglin AFB, FL, 1 Sep 1970-15 Apr 1999. Nellis AFB, NV, 3 Dec 2004-.

Aircraft

P-39, 1941; P-40, 1941-1944; P-47, 1944-1945; P-38, 1944-1945. P (later F)-51, 1946-1949; F-84, 1948-1950; F-86, 1950-1952; F-94, 1952-1956; F-89, 1955-1960, F-102, 1960-1966. F-101, 1968-1969. F-4, 1973-1979; F-15, 1979-1996, 1996-1997.

Operations

Air defense of US, Dec 1941-Oct 1942. Combat in MTO, 10 Nov 1942-2 Feb 1944, and CBI, 5 Jun 1944-18 Jun 1945. Part of US occupation forces in Germany, 1946-1947. Air defense of US and North America, 1947-1969. From 1973-1997, trained for offensive and defensive counter air missions; from Jan-Mar 1996, aircraft and personnel deployed to Saudi Arabia.

60th Bombarment Squadron (Heavy)

flew for the 43rd Strategic Wing out of Guam

60th BS(H), circa 1971-72, flew B-52s from Anderson AFB in support of SEA, scrapbook glue on back, UnUsed.........inquire

( Navy Flag Officer's bringback )

60th Fighter-Interceptor-Squadron

"FIGHTING CROWS"

Large 5" 60th FIS, UnUsed.....inquire

60th FTR INTCP SQ, UnUsed......inquire

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Right-facing Crow with no inscription = maybe Ground Crew

60th FIS, 3 3/4", UnUsed........inquire

I have been told this could be a flight line insignia(?), RFU, Used.......inquire

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60th TFS & FS

change in insignia authorized in 1986

60th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Unused......inquire

60th TFS, UnUsed........inquire

Desert Camo 60th Fighter Squadron, post-1991, plastic backing, UnUsed......inquire

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partial History

60th FIS 20 Jan 1950

Inactivated on 30 Apr 1971

Redesignated 60th TFS 18 May 1971; Activated 1 Sep 1971

Redesignated 60th FS 1 Nov 1991

Assignments

33d Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955; 4735th Air Defense Group, 18 Aug 1957; Boston Air Defense Sector, 1 Aug 1959;

35th Air Division, 1 Apr 1966; 21st Air Division, 19 Nov 1969–30 Apr 1971;

33d Tactical Fighter (later, 33d Fighter) Wing, 1 Sep 1971; 33d Operations Group, 1 Dec 1991–

Stationed

Relocated from Otis AFB, MA in August 1950 and moved to Westover AFB, MA

Moved back to Otis AFB in 1955

Moved to Eglin AFB, FL September 1, 1971 –

Aircraft

F-86(all versions) 1950 - 1955

RF–94C 1955 - 1959

F–101B 1959 - 1971 (first ADC Unit to acquire the F101Bs)

Aircraft unknown 1971 - ?

F–15 1979 - 1980, 1981 -

Operations

Air defense of US, 1947–1971; Not operational, 1 Sep 1971–15 Jun 1979;

F–15 training of PACAF crews, 15 Jun 1979–16 Apr 1980; Not operational, 17 Apr 1980–1 Jul 1981;

Supported combat operations in Panama, Dec 1989–Jan 1990 and Southwest Asia, 26 Aug 1990–12 Apr 1991

61st Tactical Fighter Squadron

circa 1975 - 1979

61st TFS, RFU, Used.....inquire

62nd BS..........(moved below)

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61st TFS partial History

61st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; Discontinued and inactivated July 25 1960;

Redesignated 61st Tactical Fighter Squadron May 12 1975; Activated 30 Jun 1975

Redesignated: 61st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 1 Jan 1980; 61st Fighter Squadron 1 Nov 1991

Inactivated 12 Aug 1993; Activated 1 Apr 1994

Assigned

56th Tactical Fighter (later, 56th Tactical Training; 56th Fighter) Wing, 30 Jun 1975; 56th Operations Group, 1 Nov 1991–12 Aug 1993. 56th Operations Group, 1 Apr 1994–

Stations

MacDill AFB, FL, 30 Jun 1975–12 Aug 1993. Luke AFB, AZ, 1 Apr 1994–

Aircraft

F–4, 1975–1979; F–16, 1980–1993

62nd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)

"ALWAYS ON TARGET"

62nd BS(H), very soft but I cannot see any stitch-marks, probably older than the other patch but has a blem on the disc-border above "ALWAYS", UnUsed.....inquire

UnUsed......inquire

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partial History

assigned to 39th BW February 1 1963 to June 25 1965

stationed at Eglin AFB, FL February 1 1963 to June 25 1965

assigned 2nd BW(H) June 25, 1965 - September 1, 1991

62nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

62nd TRS, 1960s to early-1970s construction, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......inquire

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62d TAC RECON Sq., RFU, Used.....inquire

62nd TAC RECON SQDN, 3 7/16", Unused.....inquire

62nd Tactical Reconnaissance Training Squadron, Velcro on back, Used....inquire

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partial History

stationed at: Shaw and Bergstrom AFBs

Assigned to 363rd TRW on October 15, 1971, Shaw AFB

Detached for duty with 10th Tactical Reconaissance Wing March 5-24, 1976 at RAF Alconbury

( not much info on this unit - flew RF-4Cs and may have done SEA Duty in the 1960s(?) )

62nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron

uncommon design

yellow section is felt with 1 moth hole, UnUsed......inquire

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62nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron ( ? to 1971)

62nd Fighter Squadron, disc is 4.75", RFU, Used..(sold)

62nd FS, disc is 4.75", UnUsed......inquire

62nd FTR SQ, 4 15/16", UnUsed.........inquire

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62d Fighter-Interceptor Training Squadron (1974-75)

USAF Interceptor Weapons School, Tyndall AFB, FL

Made in Thailand

62nd FITS, made in Thailand, UnUsed......inquire

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62nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 4.75", 1975 - 1981 era, this one is probably 1970s, Unused.....inquire

62nd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, circa '81 - '91, Used with Border damage.....inquire

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partial History

Redesignated 62d FIS 20 January 1950; Inactivated 30 April 1971

Redesignated 62d FITS 15 Aug 1974; Activated 1 Sep 1974;

Redesignated 62d TFS 30 Jun 1975

62d TFTS 1 Jan 1981

62d S 1 Nov 1991; Inactivated 14 May 1993; Activated 18 Mar 1994

Stations

K I Sawyer AFB, MI 1 October 1959 – 30 Apr 1971

Tyndall AFB, FL 1 September 1974

MacDill AFB, FL 30 Jun 1975 – 14 May 1993

Luke AFB, AZ 18 March 1994

Aircraft

F–101 1959–1971

F–106 1974–1975

F–4 1974–1980

F–1, 1980–1993

63rd Bombardment Squadron (Medium)

circa 1960 - 1970 for the B-58 Hustler era

63rd BS(M), UnUsed.......inquire

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probably partial History

probably stationed at: Carswell AFB, TX March 1960;

received B-58s in August of 1960

probably relocated to Little Rock AFB, Arkansas in late-1964

probably Inactivation in January 1970

( see 43rd BW(M) )

63rd Tactical Fighter Squadron

63rd TAC FTR SQ, older patch, scrapbook residue, UnUsed......inquire

63rd TAC FTR SQDN, older patch, Unused.......inquire

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pre-1992 era, older plastic back over cheesecloth, long pigtail, RFU, Used......inquire

63rd Fighter Squadron, post-1991 era, UnUsed......inquire

64th Bombardment Squadron

64th BS, made by ACE Novelty in Japan, RFU, Used....inquire

64th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron

64th FIS, large 5 3/8", scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed....inquire

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6018DY - click on picture for details

partial History

Constituted 64 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) 20 Nov 1940 and Activated 15 Jan 1941

Redesignated 64 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) (Twin Engine) 31 Jan 1942

Redesignated 64 Fighter Squadron (Twin Engine) 15 May 1942

Redesignated 64 Fighter Squadron on 1 Jun 1942

Redesignated 64 Fighter Squadron (Single Engine) 21 Aug 1944 & Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945

ReActivated 15 Aug 1946.

Redesignated 64 Fighter Squadron (Jet) 20 Jul 1948

Redesignated 64 Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950

Inactivated on 15 Dec 1969

Redesignated 64 Fighter Weapons Squadron 7 Sep 1972 & Activated 15 Oct 1972

Redesignated 64 Tactical Fighter Training Aggressor Squadron 30 Dec 1981

Redesignated 64 Aggressor Squadron 1 Apr 1983

Inactivated October 5, 1990; Activated October 3, 2003

Assignments

57 Pursuit (later 57 Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-7 Nov 1945

57 Fighter (later 57 Fighter-Interceptor) Group, 15 Aug 1946

10 Air Division, 13 Apr 1953

325 Fighter Group, 15 Aug 1957

326 Fighter Group, 15 Mar 1960

57 Fighter Group, 1 Apr 1961

405 Fighter Wing, June 10, 1966 - December 15, 1969 ( and Reassigned to PACAF )

57 Fighter Weapons (later 57 Tactical Training; 57 Fighter Weapons) Wing, 15 Oct 1972-5 Oct 1990

57 Operations Group, 3 Oct 2003 -

Stations

Shemya, AK August 15, 1946

Nome, AK, 8 May 1947

Elmendorf AFB, AK, 8 Sep 1947

McChord AFB, WA, August 15, 1957

Paine Field, WA, March 15, 1960 - June 2, 1966

Clark AB, Philippines, 10 Jun 1966-15 Dec 1969

Nellis AFB, NV 15 Oct 1972 - 5 Oct 1990

Nellis AFB, NV, 3 Oct 2003 -