ANG P-51 Mustang info wanted

[Sabremech]

I'm looking for units and bases of ANG units who operated Mustangs after the war and into the 50's in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana.
Thanks,
David

[Trey Carroll]

I know the 122nd operated out of Baer Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Pretty cool markings too!

TC

[Dan K]

David,

Of course, here in cheeseland two ANG units operated the P-51: The 126th FS at Mitchell Field in Milwaukee, and the 176th FS at Truax Field in Madison.

http://www.wimilw.ang.af.mil/content/history.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/115th_Fighter_Wing

Milwaukee native, former Checkertail Clansman, and friend-gone-west Paul Dowd was one of the original pilots with the 126th, and later commanded the outfit after a tour in Korea in F-80's.

http://www.mitchellgallery.org/exhibits ... borski.asp

[Tulio]

Sabremech:

Hope this helps to complete your data:

Flying Squadrons called to active duty for the Korean War (1950 - 1953)

Illinois

170th FS with F-51D from 01Mar51 to 30Nov52, and based at Bergstrom AFB, TX and George AFB, CA


Indiana

113th FS with F-51D from 01Feb51 to 31Oct52, and based at Sioux City, IA; Ft. Wayne, IN and Scott AFB, IL

163rd FS with F-51D from 01Feb51 to 31Oct52, and based at Ft. Wayne, IN


Wisconsin

176th FS with F-51D and F-89A / B from 01Feb51 to 31Oct52, and based at Truax Field, WI

The 176th also operated F-51Hs, but I have no dates for this.


Aerograph 2

The Air Guard
By Rene Francillon
Motorbooks International
ISBN 0-942548-03-05


Saludos,


Tulio

[Swiss Mustangs]

Martin

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