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

FU-900 to FU-999
 
 

 

FU-900 (s/n 52-4900) F-86F-30-NA

335th FIS
 
 
 

 

FU-907 (s/n 51-2907) F-86F-1-NA

334th FIS

 
 
 

 

FU-909 (s/n 51-2909) F-86F-1-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 9-16-1952 Pilot: Cope
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by MiG, 2 F-86s attacked by 2 flights of 3 MiGs each 5 mi S of Sinuiju, actually crashed near Andung (Dandong), China, across the Yalu River from Sinuiju, North

[335th Capt. Troy G. Cope on 09.16.1952 Status: RCV]

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

 
 

 

FU-911 (s/n 51-2911) F-86F-1-NA

4th FIG; writeoff on 9-28-1952 Pilot: Gillis
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by MiG-15 after downing MiG (the second one on that day), successful bailout over Yellow Sea

[335th Maj. Alexander (Rocky) J. Gillis on 09.28.1952 Status: RSC]
 
 

 

FU-912 (s/n 51-2912) F-86F-1-NA

335th FIS

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

 

FU-923 (s/n 51-2923) F-86F-1-NA
334th FIS; writeoff on 6-15-1953 Pilot: Frailey
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Operational, not due to enemy action (poss downed by friendly fire - per AF History)

[334th 1/Lt. Richard W. Frailey on 06.15.1953 Status: RSC]

(4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1953)
 
 

 

FU-924 (s/n 51-2924) F-86F-1-NA

334th FIS
 
 
 

 

FU-927 (s/n 51-2927) F-86F-1-NA

334th FIS, 335th FIS "Ina Gay"

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

 

FU-929 (s/n 51-2929) F-86F-5-NA
334th FIS; writeoff on 6-22-1953 Pilot: Nutt
 

Circumstances of Loss: Code: A Accident Cause: @ Tsuiki

[334th Pilot: Nutt on 06.22.1953 Status: Uninjured] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

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

 

FU-935 (s/n 51-2935) F-86F-5-NA
335th FIS; writeoff on 3-22-1953 Pilot: Knight
 

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

[335th Pilot: Knight on 03.22.1953 Status: Uninjured] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)

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

 

FU-936 (s/n 51-12936) F-86F-10-NA

334th FIS
 
 
 

 

FU-938 (s/n 51-12938) F-86F-10-NA

336th FIS; 335th FIS
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by MiG, 4 F-86s escorting RF-80 engaged 6 MiGs over Sinuiju

[335th 2/Lt. Paul J. Jacobson on 02.12.1953 Status: MIA]
 
 

 

FU-939 (s/n 51-2939) F-86F-5-NA
336th FIS

Year 1954

Photo Collection from Lt. Ken Ewing
 
 

 

FU-939 (s/n 51-12939) F-86F-10-NA
336th FIS

Year: 1953

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

Year: 1953

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1953

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

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCYpzi3rD0s
 
 

 

FU-941 (s/n 51-12941) F-86F-10-NA
335th FIS

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

Year: 1952

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

Year: 1953

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

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

 

Year: 1953

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1953

Year: 1954

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1954
 
 

 

FU-942 (s/n 51-12942) F-86F-10-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 4-12-1953 Pilot: Nieman
 

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

[334th FIS Pilot: Niemann on 10.29.1952 Status: POW/MIA] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)
 
 

 

FU-943

336th FIS

Source: FabulousRocketeers.com
 
 

 

FU-944 (s/n 51-12944) F-86F-10-NA
335th FIS

Year: 1953

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

 

FU-945 (s/n 51-12945) F-86F-10-NA

335th FIS; Pilot: 1/Lt. John McKee

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

 

FU-946 (s/n 51-12946) F-86F-10-NA

4th FIG
 
 
 

 

FU-947 (s/n 51-12947) F-86F-10-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 5-23-1953 Pilot: Arlene; 2nd Pilot: Redpath
 

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

[335th FIS Pilot: Redpath on 05.23.1953 Status: Major Injuries] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)
 
 

 

FU-948 (s/n 51-12948) F-86F-10-NA

335th FIS

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

 

FU-953 (s/n 51-12953) F-86F-10-NA

335th FIS Pilot: Garrison

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

FU-953 is second from the left.

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

 

FU-953 (s/n 52-4953) F-86F-30-NA
335th FIS

Year: 1955

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

Year: 1956

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

 

FU-954 (s/n 51-12954) F-86F-10-NA
335th FIS

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

Year: 1954

Larry Stephen's Photo Collection

(4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1953)

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCYpzi3rD0s

 
 
 

 

FU-955 (s/n 51-12955) F-86F-10-NA
335th FIS

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

FU-955 on right side.

(4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1954)
 
 

 

FU-957 (s/n 51-12957) F-86F-10-NA
335th FIS

Year: 1953

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

Year: 1953

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

 

FU-959 (s/n 51-12959) F-86F-10-NA
335th FIS

Year: 1953

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

 

FU-962 (s/n 51-12962) F-86F-10-NA

4th FIG writeoff on 5-17-1953 "The 6 Mc's"

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

 

FU-963 (s/n 51-12963) F-86F-10-NA
336th FIS; writeoff FEAMCOM on 1-29-1954

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

 

FU-964 (s/n 51-12964) F-86F-10-NA

335th

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

 

FU-966 (s/n 51-12966) F-86F-10-NA

335th FIS; writeoff on 12-23-1952 Pilot: Reitsma
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Damaged by MiG, headed for Cho-do to bail out

[335th 1/Lt. Donald R. Reitsma on 12.22.1952 Status: MIA]
 
 

 

FU-967 (s/n 51-12967) F86F-10-NA
335th FIS

Year: 1954

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1954
 
 

 

FU-968 (s/n 51-12968) F86F-10-NA
334th FIS / 336th FIS "Death Dodger"

Year: 1953

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

 

FU-972 (s/n 51-12972) F-86F-15-NA
335th FIS; writeoff on 7-11-1953 "Billie" "Margie" Pilot: Aldridge
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Collided with F-86 (52-2836), disintegrated, burned

[335th 1/Lt. Albert Cox on 07.11.1953 Status: MIA]

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

 

FU-972
 
335th FIS

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1954
 
 

 

FU-973 (s/n 51-12973) F-86F-15-NA
335th FIS; writeoff on 7-20-1953
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Hit by enemy fire, lost both wings

[336th Maj. Thomas M. Sellers on 07.20.1953 Status: MIA]
 
 

 

FU-974 (s/n 51-12974) F-86F-15-NA
336th FIS, 334 FIS

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

4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1953

Year: 1956

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

 

FU-975 (s/n 51-12975) F-86F-15-NA
334th FIS; writeoff on 2-11-1953 Pilot: Beerwinkle
 

KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Crashed during final approach

[335th 2/Lt. Albert W. Beerwinkle on 02.11.1953 Status: RCV]

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

 

FU-976 (s/n 51-12976) F-86F-15-NA
336th FIS "Speedy Cec" "Dude" Pilot: Lefevers

Year: 1953

Year: 1953

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

Year: 1953

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

Year: 1953

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

 

FU-992 (s/n 52-4992) F-86F-30-NA
336th FIS

Year: 1954

(4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1954)