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

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

FU-300 to FU-499

FU-301 (s/n 48-301) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS; writeoff on 12-9-1951

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

Year: 1949

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

FU-305 (s/n 48-305) F-86A-5-NA

336th FIS, 335th FIS

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

F-86 Sabre - Hostory of the Sabre and FJ Fury (by Robert F. Dorr)

FU-307 (s/n 49-1307) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS; writeoff on 6-18-1951 Pilot: Crone

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: 4 F-86s, this F-86 downed by formation of 8-12 MiGs

[334th Capt. William D. Crone on 06.18.1951 Status: MIA]

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

Year: 1951

FU-307 is the second plane in.

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

FU-311 (s/n 48-311) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS

FU-313 (s/n 48-313) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS

FU-313 (s/n 49-1313) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 5-20-1951 "De Ramblin Rebel" Pilot: Weill

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

[335th Pilot: Weill on 05.20.1951 Status: Uninjured] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

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

Internet Photo

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

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

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

FU-315 (s/n 49-1315) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS; writeoff on 12-16-1951 Pilot: Heater

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Training mission, mechanical problems, successful bail out

[334th 1/Lt. Grover L. Heater, Jr. on 12.16.1951 Status: NIJ]

FU-315 is Gabby, first plane on the right side.

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

Matchbox Collectible (website): https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/matchbox-collectible-86-sabre-colonel-1919356553

FU-316 (s/n 49-1316) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 7-10-1952 Pilot: Ellingson

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Poss fuel system failure, engine exploded, caught fire shortly after take off, successful bail out 6 mi N of K-14

[336th Capt. Quentin C. Ellington on 07.10.1952 Status: NIJ]

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952

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

FU-317 (s/n 49-1317) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS; writeoff on 5-24-1952 Pilot: Ronald A. Berdoy

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Returning from combat mission, went into spin, could not recover, successful ejection 15 mi NW of Seoul, several miles N of K-14

[334th 1/Lt. Ronald A. Berdoy on 05.24.1952 Status: NIJ]

FU-317 is in background, right side.

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

FU-318 (s/n 49-1318) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS; writeoff on 1-2-1952

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

[334th on 01.02.1952] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

(Sabres Over Mig Alley - Thompson), Wings magazine, February 2003

IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1951-05-21. THIS NORTH AMERICAN F-86E SABRE AIRCRAFT OF THE US 4TH FIGHTER WING BASED AT JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE NEAR TOKYO WAS FLOWN TO IWAKUNI BY A RCAF SQUADRON LEADER ON EXCHANGE WITH THE USAF FOR COMPARATIVE TRIALS WITH THE GLOSTER METEOR MK8 JET FIGHTER. AGAINST ALL RULES, THE COMMANDING OFFICER NO 77 SQUADRON, SQUADRON LEADER R C CRESSWELL, WAS ABLE TO FLY THIS F-86E AIRCRAFT FOR 30 MINUTES ON 1951-05-22. (DONOR: R.C. CRESSWELL)

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C82185

IWAKUNI, JAPAN, 1951-06. USAF F86 SABRE NO.91318 AND MK8 METEORS OF NO. 77 SQUADRON RAAF ON THE TARMAC. (DONOR: R. TREBILCO)

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C43799

Steph Doyle

FU-319 (s/n 49-1319) F-86A-5-NA

4th FIG; writeoff on 10-6-1951 Pilot: Garvett (Garrett maybe?)

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Hit by gnd fire 15 mi SW of Sinanju, crashed into the sea, bail out into Sinanju River

[1/Lt. Bill N. Garrett on 10.06.1951 Status: RSC]

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

Ward Hitt Photo Collection NASM

This picture shows the aspect of the F-86A Sabre BuNo 49-1319 when it was rescued from the East China Sea waters. This plane was sent to USSR.

Source: http://www.koreanwaronline.com/arms/RussianPilots.htm

FU-323 (s/n 49-1323) F-86A-5-NA

4th FIG; writeoff on 9-7-1951 Pilot:Thompson

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

[335th Pilot: Thompson on 09.07.1951 Status: Injured] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

FU-326 (s/n 52-4326) F-86F-30-NA

334th FIS

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

FU-327 (s/n 49-1327) F-86A-5-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 5-22-1952 Pilot: Miller

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Combat mission, fuel starvation, crashed .5 mi short of runway at K-14, totally destroyed

[335th 2/Lt. Alfred M. Miller, Jr. on 05.22.1952 Status: INJ]

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

FU-332 (s/n 52-4332) F-86F-30-NA

Ira Porter on left of the 335th

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1056487/#description-content-main

FU-334 (s/n 49-1334) F-86A-5-NA

4th FIG; writeoff on 6-17-1951 (heavily damaged from PO-2 attack)

Circumstances of Loss: Code: Q Enemy action not on a combat mission Cause: Bombed by PO-2

[4th FIG on 06.07.1951] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

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

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FU-338 (s/n 49-1338) F-86A-5-NA

334th FIS; writeoff on 11-8-1951 Pilot: Pratt

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: 4 F-86s escorting RF-80 near Sinanju, attacked by 10-12 MiGs, 1340L, last seen headed West and may have been streaming fuel, may have bailed out, SAR effort negative

[334th Capt. Charles W. Pratt on 11.08.1951 Status: MIA]