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

FU-700 to FU-799
 
 

 

FU-701 (s/n 52-4701) F-86F-30-NA

334th, 336th FIS "Dottie"

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

Bob Seal Photo Collection

Internet photo. After 1954.
 
 

 

FU-722 (s/n 51-2722) F-86E-10-NA
335th FIS; writeoff on 9-4-1952 "Gopher Patrol" "Virginia Belle" Pilot: Major Thomas
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by MiGs, ejected over Yellow Sea near P-Y-do

[335th 1/Lt. Ira M. Porter on 09.04.1952 Status: RSC]

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

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

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

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

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952

(4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952)
 
 

 

FU-723 (s/n 51-2723) F-86E-10-NA

336th FIS

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

 

FU-737 (s/n 52-4737) F-86F-30-NA

336th FIS

North American F-86A-L Sabre in USAF & Foreign Service (by AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES- No 17)
 
 

 

FU-747 (s/n 51-2747) F-86E-10-NA

336th FIS; "Honest John" Pilot: Mahurin

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

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

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

 

FU-752 (s/n 51-2752) F-86E-10-NA

334th FIS; writeoff on 2-10-1952 Pilot: Davis
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: 4 F-86s attacked 10 MiGs, destroyed 2 MiGs, then downed by MiG

[334th Maj. George A. Davis, Jr. on 02.10.1952 Status: KIA]
 
 

 

FU-757 (s/n 51-2757) F-86E-10-NA

334th FIS; writeoff on 6-8-1952 Pilot: Chesney
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Mechanical failure, succesful bail out over Cho-do, rescued by Navy surface vessel

[334th 1/Lt. Robert Chesney on 06.08.1952 Status: RSC]
 
 

 

FU-759 (s/n 51-2759) F-86E-10-NA

334th FIS

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952
 
 

 

FU-760 (s/n 51-2760) F-86E-10-NA
334th FIS; "Chris Craft"
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Shot down MiG, major damage from flying debris, returned to base safely

[334th Capt. Jore J. Lewis on 04.22.1952 Status: INJ]

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/124367/retired-general-becomes-air-forces-newest-fighter-ace/

Flickr
 
 

 

FU-763

334th FIS

FU-763 is the farthest airplane.

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

 

FU-764 (s/n 51-2764) F-86E-10-NA

334th FIS

Source: https://pbase.com/arlon/image/136300652

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

 

FU-766 (s/n 51-2766) F-86E-10-NA

4th FIG

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

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

 

FU-767 (s/n 51-2767) F-86E-10-NA
336th FIS; writeoff on 8-1-1952 "Chopper" Pilot: Asla
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: 2 F-86s attacked by 2 MiGs over Sakchu, aircraft in a spin, wing came off at 0927L

[336th Maj. Felix Asla, Jr. on 08.01.1952 Status: MIA]

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

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

 

FU-768 (s/n 52-4768) F-86F-30-NA

336th FIS
 
 
 

 

FU-769 (s/n 51-2769) F-86E-10-NA
335th FIS; writeoff on 7-4-1952 "Bernie's Bo" Pilot: Love
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Damaged by MiG, successful bail out over Cho-do

[335th Capt. Clifford D. Jolley on 07.04.1952 Status: RSC]

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

FU-769 (s/n 51-2769)

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

(4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952)
 
 

 

FU-769 (s/n 52-4769) F-86F-30-NA
336th FIS

FU-769 on left.

Photo Collection from Lt. Ken Ewing
 
 

 

FU-770 (s/n 51-2770) F-86E-10-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 2-1-1952
 

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

[335th on 02.01.1952 Status: Ejected Ok] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)
 
 

 

FU-770 (s/n 52-4770) F-86F-30-NA
335th FIS
 
 
 

 

FU-772 (s/n 52-4772) F-86F-30-NA
335th FIS
 
 
 

 

FU-773 (s/n 52-4773) F-86F-30-NA
335th FIS
 
 
 

 

FU-774 (s/n 52-4774) F-86F-30-NA
336th FIS; "Bonnie II"

Year: 1954

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1954
 
 

 

FU-775 (s/n 52-4775) F-86F-30-NA
336th FIS

Tail, top right. Year: 1953

Photo from Ken Raymond, son of Tech Sgt. Albert Raymond (Air Force radar and radio technician)
 
 

 

FU-777 (s/n 52-4777) F-86F-30-NA
334th FIS; "Patricia" "Helen S."

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

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

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

 
 
 

 

FU-778 (s/n 52-4778) F-86F-30-NA
4th FIG; "Barb" "Vent de la Mort" Pilot: Parr

Year: 1953

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

Year: 1954

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1954
 
 

 

FU-780 (s/n 52-4780) F-86F-30-NA
336th FIS; "Mona B" "Bonnie" "Lou Essy II"

FU-780 in background.

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

Photo provided by Jim Howerton, James' son

Rights to John Starr

Source: FabulousRocketeers.com

 
 
 

 

FU-783 (s/n 52-4783) F-86F-30-NA

335th FIS
 
 

 

FU-784 (s/n 51-2784) F-86E-10-NA

4th FIG

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

 

FU-784 (s/n 52-4784) F-86F-30-NA
335th FIS

Year: 1954

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1954
 
 

 

FU-785 (s/n 51-2785) F-86E-10-NA

334th FIS

FU-785 in background. Year: 1952

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

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952
 
 

 

FU-785 (s/n 52-4785) F-86F-30-NA

335th FIS

 
 

 

FU-787 (s/n 51-2787) F-86E-10-NA
335th FIS; writeoff on 4-21-1952 "Eric's Reply" Pilot: DeArmond
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by MiG, successful bail out

[335th 1/Lt. Michael E. DeArmond on 04.21.1952 Status: RMC]

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

 

FU-789 (s/n 51-2789) F-86E-10-NA
336th FIS
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by enemy ground fire while on a mission against the Kunu-ri and Sinanju areas

[336th Col. Walker M. Mahurin on 05.13.1952 Status: RMC]

 
 

 

FU-791 (s/n 51-2791) F-86E-10-NA
336th FIS; "Old Buddy" "My Hutch" "Stella"

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952

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

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1953
 
 

 

FU-792 (s/n 51-2792) F-86E-10-NA

4th FIG

 
 
 

 

FU-794 (s/n 51-2794) F-86E-10-NA
334th FIS, 335th FIS; "Newark Fireball"

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

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

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

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

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

 
 
 

 

FU-794 (s/n 52-4794) F-86F-30-NA

334th FIS

Photo submitted bt David Grasmick
 
 

 

FU-796 (s/n 51-2796) F-86E-10-NA

335th FIS/336th FIS; writeoff on 1-26-1953 "Miss Joan" "Little Butch" Pilot: Stauffer
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by MiG, 4 F-86s attacked by 6 MiG, crashed inverted

[336th 2/Lt. Bill J. Stauffer on 01.26.1953 Status: MIA]

Part of a series that Williams shot on assignment documenting the visit to Korea of British Minister of Defence Field Marshal Harold Alexander, the first Earl Alexander of Tunis. Here, US Air Force pilots and personnel stand near a parked F-86 Sabre fighter jet named "Little Butch" at Kimpo Air Field K-14 in Korea.

Date Original 1952-06-27

Digital Collection: The Korean War Photography of Hanson A. Williams, Jr.

FU-796 12796 (s/n 51-2796)

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1056486/

Photograph of Ira M. Porter, jet pilot for the United States Air Force, 4th Fighter Wing, in uniform stepping into the cockpit of a plane. The man is smiling towards a camera that is being pointed at him towards the left of the picture and the plane that he is stepping into is silver with yellow stripes on the end of the plane as well as on the tail. On the tail of the plane the words 'U.S. Air Force 12796' are written.

 
 
 

 

FU-798 (s/n 52-4798) F-86F-30-NA
335th FIS

Big Slim Koestler, K19, about 1953

Source: Sabres of the Korea War Facebook page
 
 

 

FU-799 (s/n 51-2799) F-86E-10-NA

334th FIS
 

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

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

 

FU-799 (s/n 52-4799) F-86F-30-NA
334th FIS "Beautiful Betty"

 
 
 

 

 

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