Korean War F-86 Pilots 334th 335th 336th Reference Guide

4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing Sabre FU# Guide (1950-1957)

FU-000 to FU-199

FU-066 (s/n 49-1066) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 3-24-1952

Circumstances of Loss: Code: M Operational due to enemy action, but includes failure of oxygen systems and explosions.

[335th on 03.24.1952] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

FU-070 (s/n 49-1070) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS

Year: 1952

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

Year: 1952

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

Fighting Aircraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-QtGET0na4

FU-073 (s/n 49-1073) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS

FU-080 (s/n 49-1080) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS; writeoff on 5-20-1951

Circumstances of Loss: Code: N Operational on a combat mission, not enemy action Cause: Ammo exploded

[334th Pilot: Nelson on 05.20.1951 Status: Uninjured] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

Year: 1951

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

Fighting Aircraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-QtGET0na4

FU-083 (s/n 49-1083) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 12-28-1951 Pilot: Starkweather

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Damaged by MiGs appox 35 mi S of Antung, crashed enroute to home base, no egress noed

[335th 1/Lt. Ward L. Starkweather on 12.28.1951 Status: RCV]

FU-088 (s/n 49-1088) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 3-24-1952 "Little Egghead"

Circumstances of Loss: Code: M Operational due to enemy action, but includes failure of oxygen systems and explosions. Cause: MiG-15 damage

[335th on 03.24.1952 Status: Uninjured] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

FU-089 (s/n 49-1089) F-86A-5-NA

336th FIS; writeoff on 5-10-1951 "Punkin Head" Pilot: Hitt

Circumstances of Loss: Code: N Operational on a combat mission, not enemy action Cause: Hydraulics

[336th Pilot: Hitt on 05.10.1951 Status: Uninjured] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

Year: 1951

F-86 Sabre (by Aircraft Films - DVD 2004)

Year: 1951

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

FU-089 number under De Ramblin Rebel; front of sabre on right side of photo.

North American F-86 SabreJet DAY FIGHTERS (WARBIRD TECH SERIES, Volume 3)

FU-093 (s/n 49-1093) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 4-1-1951

Circumstances of Loss: Code: N Operational on a combat mission, not enemy action Cause: MiG-15

[335th on 04.01.1951 Status: unconfirmed] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

FU-098 (s/n 49-1098) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 7-29-1951

Circumstances of Loss: Code: M Operational due to enemy action, but includes failure of oxygen systems and explosions. Cause: MiG-15

[335th on 07.29.1951 Status: Ejected OK] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

FU-098 is on the left. Year: 1951

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

FU-100 (s/n 49-1100) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 12-18-1950 @ Johnson AB Pilot: Johansen

FU-109 (s/n 49-1109) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS; writeoff on 10-24-1951 Pilot: Wicks

Circumstances of Loss: Code: M Operational due to enemy action, but includes failure of oxygen systems and explosions Cause: MiG-15

[336th on 10.24.1951 Status: POW] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

(Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon)

FU-110 (s/n 49-1110) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS; "Miss Kumsum Mo"

FU-110 is far left. Year: 1952

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

Ward Hitt Photo Collection

(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon)

FU-113 (s/n 49-1113) F-86A-5-NA

336th FIS; writeoff 9-26-1951 Pilot: Barnett

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Flight of four F-86s, shot down by MiG over Sinuiju at approx 1010L

[336th 1/Lt. Carl G. Barnett, Jr. on 09.26.1951 Status: MIA]

FU-123 (s/n 49-1123) F-86A-5-NA

4th FIG; writeoff on 5-18-1952 Pilot: Sharp

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by MiGs, successful bail out at mouth of Yalu River, rescued

[336th Capt. Herbert E. Sharp on 05.18.1952 Status: RSC]

FU-127 (s/n 49-1127) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:F-86A_C-124A_Korea_1951.jpeg

Description: A North American F-86A-5-NA Sabre (s/n 49-1127) from the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing at an airfield in Korea, probably Suwon, in 1951. In the background is a Douglas C-124A Globemaster II (s/n 49-256) from the 315th Air Division (Combat Cargo).

Original caption: "A tiny F-86 "Sabre" jet of the U.S. Air Forces 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing in Korea is dwarfed by a giant C-124 "Globemaster II" which has airlifted a heavy tonnage of priority combat supplies to this Korean airstrip. Unity in the overall mission of the U.S. Far East Air Force is exemplified--FEAF transports of the 315th Air Division (Combat Cargo) daily airlift vital aircraft parts to keep the fighters operational; the fighters in turn maintain UN air supremacy which protects airfields from hostile aircraft attack."

Thanks to David Howman for the reference of this photo.

FU-128 (s/n 49-1128) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS, 336th FIS

William Dunbar - Photos from his son Bryant Dunbar.

FU-128 tail shown right.

(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon)

FU-129 (s/n 49-1129) F-86A-5-NA

336th FIS, 334th FIS; "Minimum Effort" "Lady Luck"

Year: 1951

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

(Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

Yearbook 1952

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

FU-130 (s/n 49-1130) F-86A-5-NA

336th FIS; writeoff on 6-5-1951 Pilot: Hanson

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Jettisoned external fuel tanks, crashed on take-off .5 mi off end of runway at Suwon K-13

[336th 1/Lt. Thomas C. Hanson on 06.05.1951 Status: RCV]

(Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

FU-132 (s/n 49-1132) F-86A-5-NA

336th FIS

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952

FU-132 is the furthest left tail showing.

(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon)

Source: https://www.thearmorylife.com/f-86-sabre/

FU-139 (s/n 49-1139) F-86A-5-NA

4th FIG; writeoff on 9-9-1952 Pilot: Dunlap

Circumstances of Loss: Code: M Operational due to enemy action, but includes failure of oxygen systems and explosions. Cause: Flameout

[4th FIG on 09.09.1952 Status: Uninjured] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

FU-140 (s/n 49-1140) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS; write on 3-24-1952 Pilot: Carey

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: 4 F-86s attacked 3 MiG-15s, jumped by 2 more MiGs, acft disappeared

[334th 1/Lt. James D. Carey on 03.24.1952 Status: MIA]

FU-142 (s/n 49-1142) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS

Year: 1952

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

Footage Farm LTD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf1uyi-qq0I

FU-147 (s/n 49-1147) F-86A-5-NA

336th FIS; writeoff on 10-16-1951 Pilot: Kotek

Circumstances of Loss: Code: M Operational due to enemy action, but includes failure of oxygen systems and explosions. Cause: Fuel

[335th Pilot: Kotek on 10.16.1951 Status: Rescued] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

F-86 Sabre (by Aircraft Films - DVD 2004)

FU-156 (s/n 48-156) F-86A-5-NA

4th FIG

North American F-86 SabreJet DAY FIGHTERS (WARBIRD TECH SERIES, Volume 3)

FU-158 (s/n 49-1158) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS, 336th FIS; "Big Sam's"

(4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952)

Year: 1951

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

FU-159 (s/n 49-1159) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS; writeoff on 12-13-1951 Pilot: Hogue

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Ingested debris from downed MiG, bailed out near Cho-do

[336th Capt. Ken D. Chandler on 12.13.1951 Status: RSC]

FU-166 (s/n 49-1166) F-86A-5-NA

4th FIG; writeoff on 11-28-1951 Pilot: Regger

Circumstances of Loss: Code: A Accident Cause: Hit object

[4th FIG Pilot: Reeser on 11.28.1951 Status: @ Yokata AB] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

FU-173 (s/n 49-1173) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS; writeoff on 4-3-1951 "Little Stinker"

Circumstances of Loss: Code: P Cause unknown during a mission Cause: Fuel

[334th Pilot: Shirlaw on 04.03.1951 Status: POW] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

FU-175 (s/n 49-1175) F-86A-5-NA

336th FIS; "Peg O' My Heart" "Paul's Mig Killer" Pilot: Fields

(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon)

FU-175 (s/n 49-1175) "Peg-O-My-Heart" / "Tiger"

FU-176 (s/n 49-1176) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 12-20-1950 Pilot: Bach

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: 8 F-86s vs. 13 MiG-15s, downed by MiG 25 mi fm Sauchon at approx. 0900L

[335th Capt. Lawrence V. Bach, Jr. on 12.22.1950 Status: RMC]

Facebook Photo. FU-176 on right.

FU-178 (s/n 49-1178) F-86A-5-NA

336th FIS; writeoff on 6-21-1952 Pilot: Frick

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: 4 MiG-15s vs. 4 F-86s, downed by MiGs 3 mi S of Uiju

[336th 2/Lt. Vance R. Frick on 06.21.1952 Status: RMC]

"Marilyn", third sabre in with the red nose, is FU-178.

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon)

FU-178 is second from left side of picture.

(Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

FU-180 (s/n 49-1180) F-86A-5-NA

336th FIS; "Squanee" "Little Butch"

FU-180 is in the front. Year: 1952

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

FU-183 (s/n 48-183) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS, 336th FIS

(Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

FU-183 in last jet in photo.

Ward Hitt Photo Collection (NASM)

FU-184 (s/n 49-1184) F-86A-5-NA

4th FIG; writeoff on 12-4-1951 "Miss Behaving"

North American F-86 SabreJet DAY FIGHTERS (WARBIRD TECH SERIES, Volume 3)

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

FU-187 (s/n 48-187) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS (15th TRS as RF-86A); "Nancy" Pilot: Jones

Sabre Jet Classics (Vol 3, No 2) Spring 1995

Frank Meyers Photo Collection Every Man A Tiger

FU-191 (s/n 49-1191) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS; writeoff on 1-25-1952 Pilot: Schuckler

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Lost power, flame out, successful air start, engine failed on approach, crashed.

[334th 1/Lt. Howard J. Schuckler on 01.25.1952 Status: INJ]

(Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

FU-193 (s/n 49-1193) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS

(F-86 Sabre Aces of the 4th Fighter Wing - Thomspon)

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952

(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon)

FU-195 (s/n 48-195) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS (15th TRS as RF-86A); writeoff on 11-21-1952 "Sylvester" Pilot: Jones

Sabre Jet Classics (Vol 3, No 2) Spring 1995

(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)

FU-196 (s/n 48-196) F-86A-5-NA

labeled as 4th FIG by Ralph Sorenson as it might have been originally?

Note: Photo of plane is after its service as a part of the 4th FIG.

Sabre Jet Classics (Vol 3, No 2) Spring 1995

Note: Photo of plane is after its service as a part of the 4th FIG.

Ralph Sorensons Photo Collection Every Man A Tiger

Clyde Voss's Photo Collection Every Man A Tiger

Note: Photo of plane is after its service as a part of the 4th FIG.

RF-86A 48-196, the first of the 'Ashtrays' - it arrived at Kimpo in April 1952.

http://aviadejavu.ru/Site/Arts/Art3551.htm

FU-199 (s/n 49-1199) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: om combat mission over North Korea, downed by MiG, 4 F-86s attacked by 4 MiG-15s in Sinanju area at 1140L, acft based out of K-44

[334th 1/Lt. Charles D. Hogue on 12.13.1951 Status: MIA]

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