4731st Air Defense Group
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4731st Air Defense Group
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| Active | 1957-1960 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter Interceptor |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Part of | Air Defense Command |
The 4731st Air Defense Group is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 64th Air Division, being stationed at Ernest Harmon Air Force Base, Newfoundland, Canada. It was last active 1 July 1960.
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History
Formed in 1957 when Air Defense Command (ADC) assumed responsibility for air defense of Newfoundland from Northeast Air Command (NEAC).[1] Was a tenant organization at Ernest Harmon AFB, a Strategic Air Command base, and whose 4081st Air Base Group assumed host base duties from NEAC.[2] Controlled both radar and fighter squadrons in Canada. Assigned the 61st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (FIS), flying Northrop F-89 Scorpion aircraft[3], which was already stationed at Harmon, and two remote Aircraft Control & Warning Squadrons as operational elements.[4][5] These units were transferred from NEAC.[5] In October 1957, the 61st FIS moved to Wisconsin to replace the 323d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, which moved from Wisconsin in a swap of stations.[4][6] The 323d FIS, however, flew F-102 Delta Daggers.[7] Provided air defense of northeast North America. Discontinued in 1960[1] and subordinate units assigned to Goose Air Defense Sector.
Lineage
- Organized as 4731st Air Defense Group on 1 April 1957
- Discontinued on 1 July 1960
Assignments
- 64th Air Division, 1 April 1957-1 July 1960
Components
- 61st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 1 April-15 October 1957
- 323d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 15 October 1957-6 June 1960
- 640th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, 1 April 1957-6 June 1960, Stephenville AS
- 642d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, 1 April 1957-6 June 1960, Red Cliff AS
Stations
- Ernest Harmon AFB, Newfoundland, Canada, 1 April 1957 – 1 July 1960
Aircraft
- F-89D 1957
- F-102A 1957-1959
Commanders
See also
- List of USAF Aerospace Defense Command General Surveillance Radar Stations
- Aerospace Defense Command Fighter Squadrons
- List of United States Air Force aircraft control and warning squadrons
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- ^ a b Cornett, Lloyd H; Johnson, Mildred W (1980). A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization, 1946-1980. Peterson AFB, CO: Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center. p. 89. http://www.usafpatches.com/pubs/handbookofadcorg.pdf.
- ^ Abstract, History of 64th Air Div, Apr 1957-Dec 1957 (accessed 19 Jan 2012)
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p.117
- ^ a b Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. p. 237. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/combat_sq_of_the_af_wwii.pdf.
- ^ a b Cornett & Johnson, p. 97
- ^ Maurer, p.398
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p.125
- ^ Abstract, History of 4731st Air Def Gp Jan 1958-Dec 1959 (accessed 19 Jan 2012)
- ^ Abstract, History of 4731st Air Def Gp. Jan 1960-Mar 1960 (accessed 19 Jan 2012)
- Winkler, David F.; Webster, Julie L (1997). Searching the skies : the legacy of the United States Cold War Defense Radar Program. Champaign, IL: US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories. LCCN 9720912. http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bn/GetTRDoc?Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf&AD=ADA331231.
External links
- AFHRA Factsheet, 61st Fighter Squadron (accessed 7 Mar 2012)
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