567th Air Defense Group
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567th Air Defense Group
| 567th Air Defense Group | |
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| Active | 1944-1945, 1952–1955 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter Interceptor |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Size | Wing |
| Part of | Air Defense Command |
| Garrison/HQ | McChord Air Force Base |
The 567th Air Defense Group is a disbanded United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 25th Air Division, stationed at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. It was inactivated on 18 August 1955.
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History
The group was activated as the 567th Air Service Group and trained to support a single combat group in an overseas theater.[1] Its 985th Air Engineering Squadron would provide maintenance that was beyond the capability of the combat group, its 1005th Air Materiel Squadron would handle all supply matters, and its Headquarters & Base Services Squadron would provide other support.[1] Inactivated before it could be deployed overseas.[2] It was disbanded in 1948.[3]
The group was reconstituted, redesignated as the 567th Air Base Group, and activated at McChord AFB in 1952.[4] It replaced the 325th Air Base Group as the USAF host unit for McChord. [5] while the operational elements of the inactivating 325th Fighter-Interceptor Wing transferred to the 4704th Defense Wing (Def Wg). The group was assigned seven squadrons to perform its support responsibilities.[6][5] The group Also maintained aircraft stationed at McChord.[6]
The group was redesignated as the 567th Air Defense Group[4] and assumed responsibility for air defense of the Northwest United States.[citation needed] It was assigned the 317th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (FIS) and 318th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, flying F-94 Starfire aircraft, [7] from the 4704th Def Wg as its operational elements.[8][9] The same day, the 465th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, flying F-86 "Sabres"[10] was activated as the group's third operational squadron.[11] In July 1953, the 318th FIS moved to Greenland and was transferred from the group.[9] In December 1953, the 317th FIS converted to F-86's.[7] The group was inactivated[4] and replaced by the 325th Fighter Group (Air Defense)[12] as result of ADC's Project Arrow, which was designed to bring back on the active list the fighter units which had compiled memorable records in the two world wars.[13] The group was disbanded once again in 1984.[14]
Lineage
- Constituted as: 567th Air Service Group in 1944
- Activated on 7 December 1944
- Inactivated ca. 15 August 1945
- Disbanded on 8 October 1948
- Reconstituted and redesignated 567th Air Base Group, on 1 January 1952
- Activated on 1 February 1952
- Redesignated as 567th Air Defense Group on 16 February 1953
- Inactivated on 18 August 1955
- Disbanded on 27 September 1984
Assignments
- Warner Robins Air Technical Service Command, 7 December 1944 - 1945
- 4704th Defense Wing, 1 February 1952 - 8 October 1954
- 25th Air Division, 8 October 1954 – 18 August 1955
Components
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Operational Squadrons
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Support Squadrons
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Stations
- Venice Army Airfield, Florida, 7 Dec 1944 - 1945[15]
- McChord AFB, Washington, 1 Feb 1952 – 18 Aug 1955
Aircraft
- F-86D 1953-1955
- F-94A 1953
Commanders
- Unknown, 7 Dec 1944 - 19 December 1944
- Lt Col. William H. Worley, 19 December 1944 - 1945
- Unknown 1 February 1952 -18 August 1955
See Also
References
- ^ a b Coleman, John M (1950). The Development of Tactical Services in the Army Air Forces. New York, NY: Columbia University Press. p. 208.
- ^ Coleman, p. 215
- ^ Department of the Air Force Letter, 322 (AFOOR 887e), 8 October 1948, Subject: Disbandment of Certain Inactive Air Force Units
- ^ a b c 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. 85. http://www.usafpatches.com/pubs/handbookofadcorg.pdf.
- ^ a b Mueller, Robert (1989). Air Force Bases, Vol. I, Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. pp. 391-395. ISBN 0-912799-53-6. http://www.afhso.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-100921-026.pdf.
- ^ a b Cornett & Johnson, p. 141
- ^ a b Cornett & Johnson p.116
- ^ Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. p. 387. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/combat_sq_of_the_af_wwii.pdf.
- ^ a b Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 389
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p.129
- ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp.571-572
- ^ Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. p. 207. ISBN 0-912799-02-1. http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/af_combat_units_wwii.pdf.
- ^ Buss, Lydus H.(ed), Sturm, Thomas A., Volan, Denys, and McMullen, Richard F., History of Continental Air Defense Command and Air Defense Command July to December 1955, Directorate of Historical Services, Air Defense Command, Ent AFB, CO, 1956., p.6
- ^ Department of the Air Force/MPM Letter 575q, 27 Sep 1984, Subject: Disbandment of Units
- ^ Abstract History, 567th Air Service Group, Dec 1944
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
External links
- AFHRA Factsheet, 325th Fighter Wing (accessed 17 Apr 2012)
- AFHRA Factsheet, 325th Mission Support Group (accessed 17 Apr 2012)
- AFHRA Factsheet, 325th Operations Group (accessed 6 Mar 2012)
- AFHRA Factsheet, 465th Air Refueling Squadron (accessed 6 Mar 2012)
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