4732d Air Defense Group

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4732nd Air Defense Group

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Active 1957-1960
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Role Air Defense
Part of Air Defense Command

The 4732nd Air Defense Group is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 64th Air Division, being stationed at Goose Air Force Base, Newfoundland, Canada. It was last active 1 April 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 Goose AFB, a Strategic Air Command base, and whose 4082nd Air Base Group (later 4082nd Combat Support Group) assumed host base duties from NEAC.[2] Controlled both radar and fighter squadrons in Canada. Assigned the 59th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (FIS), flying Northrop F-89 Scorpion aircraft[3], which was already stationed at Goose, and seven remote Aircraft Control & Warning Squadrons as operational elements.[4][5] These units were also transferred from NEAC. Provided air defense of northeast North America. Discontinued in 1960 and subordinate units assigned to Goose Air Defense Sector.

Lineage

  • Designated and organized as 4732nd Air Defense Group on 1 April 1957
Discontinued on 1 April 1960[1]

Assignments

  • 64th Air Division, 1 April 1957-1 April 1960[1]

Components

Melville AS, Labrador, 1 Apr 1957 - 1 April 1960
Resolution Island AS, Northern Territories, 1 May 1958 - 1 April 1960
Saint Anthony AS, Labrador, 1 April 1957 - 1 April 1960
Cartwright AS, Labrador, 1 April 1957 - 1 April 1960
Hopedale AS, Labrador, 1 April 1957 - 1 April 1960
Saglek AS, Labrador, 1 April 1957 - 1 April 1960
Frobisher Bay AB, Northern Territories, 1 May 1958 - 1 April 1960

Stations

  • Goose AFB, Newfoundland, Canada, 1 April 1957 – 1 April 1960[1]


Aircraft

  • F-89J 1957-1960

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

  1. ^ a b c d 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. 
  2. ^ Abstract, History of 64th Air Div, Apr 1957-Dec 1957 (accessed 19 Jan 2012)
  3. ^ Cornett & Johnson, p.117
  4. ^ Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. p. 233. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/combat_sq_of_the_af_wwii.pdf. 
  5. ^ Cornett & Johnson, pp. 97, 105-105, 117

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