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

FU-600 to FU-699
 
 

 

FU-601 (s/n 50-601) F-86E-1-NA

335th FIS, 336th FIS (Honolulu 4-12-1954)
 
 
 

 

FU-604 (s/n 52-4604) F-86F-30-NA

335th FIS
 

 

 

FU-607 (s/n 50-607) F-86E-1-NA
336th FIS; writeoff on 3-31-1953 "Lucifer" Pilot: Fruzer
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Hit by AAA, engine failure, bailed out near Cho-do, rescued

[336th 2/Lt. Frank D. Frazier on 03.31.1953 Status: RSC]

Yearbook 1953?
 
 

 

FU-609 (s/n 47-609) F-86A-1-NA

Testing
 

This Day in Aviation

https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/2024/01/
 

 

 

FU-615 (s/n 50-615) F-86E-1-NA

334th FIS ; writeoff on 2-13-1952 Pilot: Ridgway
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Explosion in engine section, successfully ejected 6 mi N of K-14, rescued

[334th 1/Lt. Paul G. Ridgeway on 2.13.1952 Status: INJ]
 
 

 

FU-621 (s/n 50-621) F-86E-1-NA

334th FIS

FU-622 is left of FU-623

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

 

FU-622 (s/n 50-622) F-86E-1-NA

4th FIG; writeoff on 1-28-1952 Pilot: Chase
 
 
 

 

FU-623 (s/n 50-623) F-86E-1-NA

335th FIS, 336th FIS; "Pretty Mary & the Js" Assigned to 4th Wing C.O. Col. Harry Thyng

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

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

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

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

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

 
 
 

 

FU-625 (s/n 50-625) F-86E-1-NA

335th FIS; "Mr. Bones" "Joanne" "Slow Boat to China" Pilots: Marshall/Horowitz

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

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

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

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

 

FU-627 (s/n 52-4627) F-86F-30-NA

336th FIS
 
 
 

 

FU-628 (s/n 50-628) F-86E-1-NA

334th FIS
 
 
 

 

FU-632 (s/n 50-632) F-86E-1-NA

335th FIS; Pilot: Capt. Robert Latshaw

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

 

FU-633 (s/n 50-633) F-86E-1-NA

336th FIS; writeoff on 5-9-1952 Pilot: Shipley
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Returning from a combat mission, poss hydraulic failure, experienced control problems, crashed landed at K-14, caught fire

[336th 2/Lt. Henry A. Sibley on 05.09.1952 Status: INJ]
 
 

 

FU-636 (s/n 52-4636) F-86F-30-NA

334th FIS
 
 
 

 

FU-637 (s/n 50-637) F-86E-1-NA

334th FIS, 336th FIS

FU-637 is left. Year: 1952

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

 

FU-637 (s/n 52-4637) F-86F-30-NA

336th FIS

 

FU-637 (s/n 52-4637) "Red Bug II" (fabulousrocketeers.com)
 
 

 

FU-639 (s/n 52-4639) F-86F-30-NA

336th FIS

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

 

FU-640 (s/n 50-640) F-86E-5-NA

334th FIS; "Erin Go Braugh" Pilot: Callahan

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

 

FU-642 (s/n 50-642) F-86E-5-NA
4th FIG; major damage on 9-15-1952
 
 
 

 

FU-643 (s/n 50-643) F-86E-5-NA
334th FIS; writeoff on 8-21-1952 Pilot: Schmidt
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Ingested MiG debris, engine failure, successfully ejected 20 mi off shore (Korea Bay)

[334th 1/Lt. Norman Schmidt on 08.20.1952 Status: RSC]
 
 

 

FU-645 (s/n 50-645) F-86E-5-NA

335th FIS, 336th FIS; writeoff on 6-24-1953 Pilot: Jackson
 

Circumstances of Loss: Code: A Accident Cause: Mechanical

[336th on 06.24.1953 Status: Burned] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)
 
 

 

FU-646 (s/n 50-646) F-86E-5-NA
336th FIS

 
 
 

 

FU-648 (s/n 50-648) F-86E-5-NA

334th FIS, 336th FIS; "Eight Ball Express"

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

 

FU-655 (s/n 50-655) F-86E-5-NA

336th FIS; writeoff on 1-6-1952 Pilot: Page
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by MiG-15, 4 F-86s attacked by 4 MiGs

[334th 1/Lt. Lester F. Page on 01.06.1952 Status: MIA]

 

Declassified Document
 

 

FU-658 (s/n 50-658) F-86E-5-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 8-28-1952 Pilot: Druen
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Flamed out, successful bail out

[335th 1/Lt. Walter D. Druen on 08.28.1952 Status: INJ]
 
 

 

FU-659 (s/n 50-659) F-86E-5-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 5-29-1952 @ Kimpo AB, fire during ground engine test
 

Circumstances of Loss: Code: A Accident Cause: Ground run-up fire

[335th FIS Pilot: Koetje on 05.29.1952] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)
 
 

 

FU-660 (s/n 50-660) F-86E-5-NA
334th FIS; writeoff on 11-28-1952 "Fearless Inc" Pilot: Ferebee
 

Circumstances of Loss: Code: A Accident Cause: Stalled

[334th FIS Pilot: Ferebee on 11.28.1952 Status: Uninjured] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

Year: 1952

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

 

Lt. John Ferebee "Fearless Inc"

Copyright: John T. Ferebee (submitted through his son Stewart Ferebee)

 

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

 

FU-661 (s/n 50-661) F-86E-5-NA
334th FIS
 
 
 

 

FU-663 (s/n 50-663) F-86E-5-NA
4th FIG
 
 
 

 

FU-666 (s/n 50-666) F-86E-5-NA
334th FIS; writeoff on 9-10-1952 "Temptation" Pilots: Dunlop / McLean
 

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

[334th Pilot: Dunlap on 09.10.1952 Status: Uninjured] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

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

 

FU-667 (s/n 50-667) F-86E-5-NA
335th FIS; writeoff on 9-15-1952 Pilot: Cuddy
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Engine blew up, bailed out N of Cho-do

[336th 1/Lt. Arthur J. Cuddy on 09.15.1952 Status: RSC]

FU-667 tail shown on left. Year: 1952

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

 

FU-669 (s/n 50-669) F-86E-5-NA
4th FIG; writeoff on 6-24-1952 Pilot: Smiley
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Damaged by MiG over Yalu, crash landed at K-14

[335th 1/Lt. Albert B. Smiley on 06.24.1952 Status: INJ]

Sabres in the Korean War facebook page (Duncan Curtis)
 
 

 

FU-670 (s/n 50-670) F-86E-5-NA
4th FIG; writeoff on 3-13-1952 Pilot: Honaker
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: On test flight after engine change, lost contact with lead aircraft, went into spin, crashed 28 mi SE of K-14

[335th 1/Lt. John W. Honaker on 03.14.1952 Status: RCV]
 
 

 

FU-671 (s/n 50-671) F-86E-5-NA
4th FIG; writeoff on 10-6-1951
 

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

[336th on 10.06.1951 Status: Ejected OK] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)
 
 

 

FU-672 (s/n 50-672) F-86E-5-NA
4th FIG; writeoff on 9-11-1952
 

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

[4th FIG on 09.11.1952] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)
 
 

 

FU-673 (s/n 50-673) F-86E-5-NA
336th FIS; writeoff on 11-28-1951 Pilot:Ragland
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by MiG, 4 F-86s vs. 10 MiG-15s, no chute observed, Sinanju area

[336th 1/Lt. Dayton W. Ragland on 11.28.1951 Status: RMC]

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

 

FU-674 (s/n 50-674) F-86E-5-NA
335th FIS

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

 

FU-675 (s/n 50-675) F-86E-5-NA

334th FIS

November 16, 1952: A U.S.A.F. F-86 Sabre FU-675 (0675) seen at Kimpo Air base, Korea.

Source: http://www.maritimequest.com/misc_pages/korean_war_photo_collection/korean_war_photo_collection_page_1.htm
 
 

 

FU-676 (s/n 50-676) F-86E-5-NA

336th FIS; "Miss Claire" Pilot: Windoffer

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

 

FU-677 (s/n 50-677) F-86E-5-NA
335th FIS
 
 
 

 

FU-678 (s/n 50-678) F-86E-5-NA
334th FIS; "Margaret Anne" Pilot: Coberly; writeoff on 9-4-1952 "Friendly Undertaker"
 

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

[334th Pilot: Nelson on 09.04.1952 Status: Crash Landed] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

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

 

FU-679 (s/n 50-679) F-86E-5-NA
336th FIS; writeoff on 10-11-1952 Pilot: Fagan
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by MiG, bailed out over west coast of NK, rescued from mud flats

[336th 2/Lt. John E. Fagan on 10.11.1952 Status: RSC]

Declassified Document

 
 

 

FU-680 (s/n 50-680) F-86E-5-NA
4th FIG; "Dad"

(Korea - The Air War 1950-1953 - Jack C Nicholls & Warren E Thompson)

Source: https://pbase.com/arlon/image/136286549
 
 

 

FU-681 (s/n 50-681) F-86E-5-NA
334th FIS; writeoff on 12-15-1951 Pilot: Prindle
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Damaged by MiGs, lost hydraulic system, aborted landing, bailed out, chute did not open

[334th 1/Lt. William F. Prindle on 12.15.1951 Status: RCV]
 
 

 

FU-682 (s/n 50-682) F-86E-5-NA
336th FIS; writeoff on 10-12-1951
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by MiG, 4 F-86s vs. 4 MiGs, tail damaged, crashed at approx 1517L

[336th Lt. Fred T. Wicks on 10.24.1951 Status: RMC]
 
 

 

FU-683 (s/n 50-683) F-86E-5-NA
335th FIS; writeoff on 7-4-1952 Pilot: Beetle
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Damaged by MiG, bailed out over Cho-do, SA-16 SAR effort unsuccessful

[335th 1/Lt. Austin W. Bettle, Jr. on 07.04.1952 Status: KIA]
 
 

 

FU-684 (s/n 50-684) F-86E-5-NA
334th FIS; "Flying Jenny"

FU-684 tail, left in photo.

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

 

FU-685 (s/n 50-685) F-86E-5-NA
334th FIS; writeoff on 8-7-1952 Pilot: Ridout

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Returning to base after dark, too low on approach, struck top of hill 1/4 mi short of runway, aircraft demolished

[334th 2/Lt. John Ridout on 08.07.1952 Status: INJ]
 

 

FU-686 (s/n 50-686) F-86E-5-NA
336th FIS; writeoff on 2-7-1952 Pilot: Green
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Took off on combat mission, engine exploded, caught fire, ejection seat malfunctioned, bailed out at low altitude 20 mi N of K-14

[336th 1/Lt. John P. Green on 02.07.1952 Status: INJ]

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

 

FU-687 (s/n 50-687) F-86E-5-NA
334th FIS;writeoff on 7-2-1952 Pilot: Eastman
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: High cross winds during landing attempt, aircraft blown to right of runway on final, hit hill 1,000 ft short of runway and crashed into village

[334th Capt. Paul B. Eastman on 07.02.1952 Status: INJ]

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

 

FU-688 (s/n 50-688) F-86E-5-NA
334th FIS, 336th FIS; writeoff on 9-15-1952 "Cochise" "Kiped" "Lil Baby Masters" Pilot: Wood
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: On fighter-bomber escort mission near Yalu River, hit by AAA, successful bailout near Cho-do, became entangled in parachute lines after landing in the water

[336th Lt. Joe A. Logan on 09.15.1952 Status: RCV]

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952
 
 

 

FU-689 (s/n 50-689) F-86E-5-NA
334th FIS; writeoff on 5-21-1952 Pilot: Kerr
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Two F-86s attacked by 6 MiGs, downed by MiG S of Sonchon

[334th 1/Lt. Charles M. Kerr on 05.21.1952 Status: RMC]
 
 

 

 

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