464th Fighter Squadron (SE) – 199th Fighter Squadron (SE) – 199th Fighter Squadron, augmented – 199th Fighter Bomber Squadron, augmented – 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, augmented
Posted on Dec 17, 2024 in 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, HING HistoryNo. 8/ Feb 1947
464th Fighter Squadron (SE) redesignated 199th Fighter Squadron (SE), 28 May 1946.
No. 15/ Oct 1950
199th Fighter Squadron SE, reorganized as 199th Fighter Squadron, augmented, I November 1950.
No. 10/ Jul 1952
199th Fighter Squadron, augmented, redesignated 199th Fighter Bomber Squadron, augmented, 15 July 1952.
No. 24/ Nov 1952
199th Fighter Bomber Squadron, augmented, redesignated 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, augmented, 19 November 1952.
No. 4/Feb 1960
199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, augmentation discontinued.
464th FIGHTER SQUADRON (SE)
Approved by the Army Air Forces for the 464th Fighter Squadron, SE 6 March 1945. AGO Hawaii GO 8 Feb 4 7 announced redesignation of the 464th Fighter Squadron, SE to the 199th Fighter Squadron, SE effective 28 May 1946. Thus the fledgling 199th was endowed with a predecessor, and its history.
Description: Over and through a light red disc, border yellow, a jagged thunderbolt in form of pile-like figure, striking from sinister chief to dexter base, surmounted by a stylized, P-47 aircraft in form of a blue falcon, trimmed red, in flight toward dexter, with machine guns affixed to leading edge of wings, firing forward, proper, all surmounting a large, white cloud formation, edged blue.
Significance: The caricatured, falcon-like aircraft symbolizes the type of planes with which the Squadron is equipped. The highly incensed falcon represents grim purpose, speed and power. Its oversize claws
and belly- tanks depict operational capabilities of bombing or escort, and the guns signify the lightninglike strike of the bird. In the initial background, potency and swiftness are again exemplified in the form of a golden thunderbolt, which is further tribute to the Squadron’s faith in the P-47. Clouds and sun in the far background designate the aerial battle ground of operations.
(History: The 464th was activated 12 October 1944, assigned to the 507th Fighter Group, and inactivated 27 May 1946 at Okinawa. The Squadron flew 496 operational missions from le Shima. The 464th was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation (WD GO 75, Jul 46) for 13 Squadron aircraft shooting down 12 enemy aircraft at Keijo, Korea 13 August 1945. The unit is credited with the following campaigns: Air Offensive, Japan (WD GO 12, Feb 46) and Ryukyus (WD GO 75, Jul 46).)
199th FIGHTER SQUADRON (SE)
Blazon: On a disc, or fimbriated, sable, surmounting a stylized aircraft, azure, with rockets, gules, a representation of the war god, “Kukailimoku”, sable, mouth, nose, eyebrows and spear pole argent,
eyes and habit gules.
Significance: On a yellow disc, piped black, over a stylized aircraft, light blue, with rockets, red, a representation of the war god, black, red and white, “Kukailimoku “, personal war god of the famous early mythological Hawaiian kings, as Kamehameha I and Umi. The aircraft represents the aerial mission of the unit. The mythological war god “Kukailimoku”, symbolic of fearlessness, valor, and strength in the
heat of battle, is representative of the spirit of the 199th Fighter Squadron, SE.
The emblem was designed by 1st Lt Wade H. McVay Jr. Approved 11 October 1951.
Major Lucien E. Parish assumed command of the 199th Fighter Squadron (SE) 8 Sep 1949.
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 16
The National Guard Bureau announced that the 199th Fighter Squadron (SE) had won one of the 12 Spaatz trophies for outstanding capabilities in 1949, based on the exceptionally high O.R.T. score of that year. The 199th was competing with California, Utah and Nevada like-squadrons of the Air Guard’s 61st Fighter Wing-in fact, the 199th scored highest of all 84 Air National Guard squadrons of the 12 Wings.
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 18
The latter part of calendar 1950 saw a number of organizational changes. All Air National Guard fighter units were reorganized under the Wing Base Plan 1 Nov 1950. The 199th Fighter Squadron (SE) became an augmented squadron; the 199th Utility Flight and Detachment C, 199th Air Service Group were inactivated.
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 18
The 199th Fighter Squadron held its summer camp again at Barking Sands, Kauai, 14-28 June 1952. These HANGmen were now old hands at overwater shipments, and the movement was much more refined. . .
Major Carlos W. Bonham, Commander of the 199th Fighter Squadron, was killed 15 June 1952 in a mid-air collision while leading a flight of JUGs in acrobatics in-trail. The pilot of the other aircraft parachuted to safety in the sea between Barking Sands and the island of Niihau.
Major Archibald M. Harrison assumed command of the fighter squadron 16 June 1952. Capt Robert G. O’Hara became Operations Officer.
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 18
The 199th Fighter Squadron was reorganized and redesignated the 199th Fighter Bomber Squadron 15 July 1952.
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 22
After all the fighters had been checked out, the 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron invited the public to share their pride and joy of having one of the latest type of jet interceptor aircraft. A full scale Air Show was held at Honolulu Airport in February 1954.
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 25
Maj Kurt E. Johnson assumed command of the 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron I July 1966.
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 50