474th Tactical Fighter Squadron

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Active 1957-1959 Role Fighter		Country United States
Branch United States Air Force

The 474th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It last was assigned to the 413th Tactical Fighter Wing, stationed at George Air Force Base, California. It was inactivated on 15 March 1959.

History

Activated as a 4th F-86H Sabre squadron in late 1957. Primary mission was training for other squadrons in the wing. Upgraded to F-100 Super Sabre in 1958 and became operational squadron. Inactivated, personnel and equipment being re-designated 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing on 15 March 1959.

Lineage

Constituted as 474th Fighter-Day Squadron on 1 October 1957

Activated on 8 October 1957 Re-designated: 474th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 July 1958 Inactivated on 15 March 1959

Assignments

413th Fighter-Day Wing, 8 October 1957

Re-designated 413th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 July 1958 – 15 March 1959 Attached to: 65th Air Division, 15 November 1958 – 14 March 1959.

Stations

George Air Force Base, California, 8 October 1957 – 15 March 1959

Operated from: Torrejon AB, Spain, 15 November 1958 – 14 March 1959

Aircraft

F-86H Sabre, 1957-1958

F-100 Super Sabre, 1958-1959

References

474th Tactical Fighter Squadron Wikipedia

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