111th Fighter Squadron
Post WWII & Korean War
111th Fighter Squadron
Post WWII & Korean War
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(1) P-51D 44-73470. In
the immediate post-war era National Guard markings were rather
plain, with only a national emblem on the top left and lower
right wings. They would remain so until late 1947.
(2) P-51D 44-73782
flying over the USS Texas with an unidentified
P-51D. This view was most likely taken from a
newspaper as evidenced by the dot pattern of the photo.
The aircraft on the left has an interesting checker board
patter similar to that used by the 78th FG in WWII, but I have
no idea why..
(3) A line up of 111th FS
P-51Ds at Ellington Field. The checkerboard aircraft is
in this line up.
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(4) This photo dates from around
late 1947. The national insignia has returned to the
fuselage and the fin cap is now colored, possibly medium blue.
(5) A line up of 111th Mustangs.
The
markings have become less plain, with color now being added to
the spinner.
(6) A more subtle change,
the markings now read "ANG" rather than just "NG".
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(7) The 111th's utility flight of
B-26s (the A-26 redesignated after WWII merely to confuse the
American public). First in line B-26C 44-35608, followed
by B-26C 44-35905 and lastly what appears to be B-26B
44-34184.
(8) B-26B 44-34184.
(9) T-6s were almost as
ubiquitous as C-47s. T-6C 42-49016 in very plain
markings.
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(10) 111th F-84s in Korea.
The 111th (and the 154th and 182nd) got their aircraft from
the 27th FEW, keeping the markings of the former unit.
The 111th used a medium blue for the markings, adding the "Ace
in the Hole" patch over the tail stripe. This line up
shows F-84Es 51-542, 49-2381, 49-2403 and 49-2366. The
aircraft in the background belong to the 49th FBW.
(11) 50-1173 the worse for
wear after encountering communist flak. The F-84 was by
all accounts a tough aircraft in the best Republic
tradition. A jug with a jet.
(12) Any war effort is
only succesful if the support effort is maintained. Here
several F-84Es are being re-armed and serviced for the next
mission. The aircraft nearest the camera is 50-1139,
followed by 50-1212, 49-2388 and several others.
Prewar and early period. 1923-1940
Vietnam era and after. 1965-Present
Clifford Bossie
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01-07-02
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