141st Air Refueling Squadron
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141st Air Refueling Squadron
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| Active | 1917; Activated 22 May 1946-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Air Refueling |
| Part of | Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | McGuire AFB |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Engagements | World War I World War II |
The 141st Air Refueling Squadron flies the KC-135R Stratotanker. It is a unit of the New Jersey Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 108th Air Refueling Wing.
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History
Great War: 141st Aero Squadron – 4th Pursuit Group. Insignia: Tiger and Helmet. Aircraft Flown: SPAD VII (probably in training) and SPAD XIII.
The 141st Aero Squadron activated on October 23, 1918, forming part of the 4th Pursuit Group. Bad weather likely limited the missions flown by this unit. The 141st obviously saw some combat as it was credited with shooting down two enemy aircraft.
The first unit commander, Hobey Baker, was a famous hockey and football star at Princeton before the war. It was said, Hobey preferred Ivy League men in his unit, preferably from Princeton. Indeed he painted the aircraft in his squadron in Princeton colors: Orange and Black. Hobey Baker was killed on December 21, 1917 when he took a SPAD XIII up for one last ride. The SPAD developed engine trouble while taking off and Baker died when the aircraft crashed soon thereafter.
During World War II the unit was known as the 341st Fighter Squadron, and assigned to the 348th Fighter Group of Fifth Air Force. The squadron was allocated to the New Jersey Air National Guard on 24 May 1946 and consolidated with 141st Fighter Squadron.
Assignments
Major Command/Gaining Command
- Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1 June 1992–Present)
- Air National Guard/Strategic Air Command (1 September 1991-1 June 1992)
- Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1958-1 September 1991)
Previous Designations[1]
- 141st Air Refueling Squadron (1992–Present)
- 141st Fighter Squadron (???-1991)
- 141st Tactical Fighter Squadron (???-???)
Bases stationed
- McGuire AFB, New Jersey (1952–Present)
- Mercer Airport, New Jersey (1949–1952)
Aircraft Operated[2]
- KC-135 Stratotanker (1991–Present)
- F-4E Phantom II (1985–1991)
- F-4D Phantom II (1981–1985)
- F-105B Thunderchief (1965–1981)
- F-86H Sabre (1962–1965)
- F-84F Thunderstreak (1957–1962)
- F-86E Sabre (1955–1957)
- F-51H Mustang (1952–1955)
References
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
I was a pilot for the 141st Tac Ftr Sqdn, NJANG, from January, 1958 until August, 1967. I have updated the makes and models of the aircraft flown during that period of time. I added the F-86E, the F-86H and modified the dates we flew these aircraft as well as the others we operated. I still have my log books and AF Form 5 to verify these changes.
3. David K. Vaughan, Flying for the Air Service: The Hughes Brothers in World War I, Bowling Green State University Popular Press, OH 43403, ISBN 0-87972-761-6.
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