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Squadron Facts and FiguresLineage, Assignments, Stations, Aircraft, Awards, Campaigns, Commanders, Aerial Victories (Aces, WWII, Korea, Vietnam)
LineageCONSTITUTED as 80th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor): 6 Jan 1942 ACTIVATED: 10 Jan 1942 REDESIGNATED as 80th Fighter Squadron: 15 May 1942 INACTIVATED: 26 Dec 1945 ACTIVATED: as 80th Fighter Squadron: 20 Feb 1947 REDESIGNATED as 80th Fighter-Bomber Squadron: 20 Jan 1950 REDESIGNATED as 80th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 1 Jul 1958 REDESIGNATED as 80th Fighter Squadron: 3 Feb 1992 Return to Top of page
Assignments
StationsMitchell Field, NY: 10-26 Jan 1942 Brisbane, Australia: 6-27 Mar 1942 Lowood, Australia: 28 Mar-9 May 1942 Petrie, Australia: 10 May-l9 Jul 1942 Port Moresby, New Guinea: 20 Jul-7 Nov 1942 Milne Bay, New Guinea: 8 Nov 1942-5 Feb 1943 Mareeba, Australia: 6 Feb-20 Mar 1943 Port Moresby, New Guinea: 21 Mar-10 Dec 1943 Dobodura, New Guinea: 11 Dec 1943-27 Feb 1944 Cape Gloucester, New Britain: 28 Feb-24 Mar 1944 Nadzab, New Guinea: 25 Mar-17 Jun 1944 Owi, Schouten Islands: 18 Jun-l9 Sep 1944 Morotai: 20 Sep-14 Nov 1944 Dulag, Leyte: 15 Nov-l9 Dec 1944 (operated from Morotai, 15-30 Nov 1944) San Jose, Mindoro: 20 Dec 1944-4 Aug 1945 Ie Shima: 5 Aug-24 Nov 1945 Fukuoka, Japan: 25 Nov 1945-26 Dec 1946 Itazuke AB, Japan: 20 Feb-13 Apr 1947 Ashiya AB, Japan: 14 Apr 1947-24 Mar 1949 Itazuke AB, Japan: 25 Mar 1949-26 Oct 1950 Kimpo AB, Korea: 27 Oct-l9 Dec 1950 Itazuke AB, Japan: 20 Dec 1950-24 Jun 1951 Kimpo AB, Korea: 25 Jun-23 Aug 1951 Suwon AB, Korea: 24 Aug 1951-20 Oct 1954 Kadena AB, Okinawa: 21 Oct 1954-5 Aug 1956 Itazuke AB, Japan: 6 Aug 1956-12 May 1964 Yokota AB, Japan: 13 May 1964-14 Feb 1971 deployed to: Korat, Thailand 30 Oct-29 Dec 1964 Takhli, Thailand, 27 Jun-26 Aug 1965 Osan AB, Korea, 26 Dec 1968-20 Feb 1969; 24 Apr-27 May 1969, 5 Aug- 10 Sep 1969; 28 Nov-27 Dec 1969; 6 Mar-10 Apr 1970; 29 May-20 Jun 1970; 4 Aug-4 Sep 1970; 30 Oct-28 Nov 1970; and 23 Jan-15 Feb 1971 Kunsan AB, Korea: 15 Feb 1971-present Return to Top of page
Aircraft Flown
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| Name | A/C | Rank | Unit | Date | |
| Brown, William A. | P-39 | Capt | 80 FS | 26 Aug 42 | |
| Helveston, George T. | P-39 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 26 Aug 42 | |
| Roberts, Daniel T., Jr. | P-39 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 26 Aug 42 | |
| Rogers, Gerald T. | P-39 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 26 Aug 42 | |
| Rogers, Gerald T. | P-39 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 17 Jan 43 | |
| Hope, Glenn R. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 11 Apr 43 | |
| Mathers, Leonidas S. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 11 Apr 43 | |
| Roberts, Daniel T., Jr. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 11 Apr 43 | |
| McGee, Donald C. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 12 Apr 43 | |
| Adams, Robert H. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 21 May 43 | |
| Cragg, Edward | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 21 May 43 | |
| Ince, James C. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 21 May 43 | |
| Jones, John L. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 21 May 43 | |
| Lundy, Noel R. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 21 May 43 | |
| Tomkins, Frank D. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 21 May 43 | |
| Cobb, Charles L. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 21 Jun 43 | |
| Daly, Raymond E. | P-39 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 21 Jun 43 | |
| Fatheringham, William H. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 21 Jun 43 | |
| Ince, James C. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 21 Jun 43 | |
| Krisher, Elwood C. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 21 Jun 43 | |
| Mathers, Leonidas S. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 21 Jun 43 | |
| Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 21 Jun 43 | |
| Welch, George S. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 21 Jun 43 | |
| Smith, Earl W. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 11 Jul 43 | |
| Adams, Robert H. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 21 Jul 43 | |
| Cragg, Edward | P-38 | Maj | 80 FS | 21 Jul 43 | |
| Hanover, Don C., Jr. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 21 Jul 43 | |
| Homer, Cyril F. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 21 Jul 43 | |
| Jones, John L. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 21 Jul 43 | |
| Krisher, Elwood C. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 21 Jul 43 | |
| Robbins, Jay T. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 21 Jul 43 | |
| Adams, Robert H. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 23 Jul 43 | |
| Cragg, Edward | P-38 | Maj | 80 FS | 23 Jul 43 | |
| Hanson, Robert P. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 23 Jul 43 | |
| Jones, John L. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 23 Jul 43 | |
| Ruff, Norbert C. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 23 Jul 43 | |
| Ladd, Kenneth G. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 29 Jul 43 | |
| Cragg, Edward | P-38 | Maj | 80 FS | 20 Aug 43 | |
| Daly, Raymond E. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 20 Aug 43 | |
| Gidley, Jess E. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 20 Aug 43 | |
| Mathers, Leonidas S. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 20 Aug 43 | |
| Myers, Jennings L. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 20 Aug 43 | |
| Welch, George S. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 20 Aug 43 | |
| Cragg, Edward | P-38 | Maj | 80 FS | 21 Aug 43 | |
| Degraffenreid, Edwin L. | P-38 | FO | 80 FS | 21 Aug 43 | |
| Gidley, Jess E. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 21 Aug 43 | |
| Homer, Cyril F. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 21 Aug 43 | |
| Jones, John L. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 21 Aug 43 | |
| Murphey, Paul C. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 21 Aug 43 | |
| Adams, Robert H. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 29 Aug 43 | |
| Degraffenreid, Edwin L. | P-38 | FO | 80 FS | 2 Sep 43 | |
| Ladd, Kenneth G. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 2 Sep 43 | |
| Cragg, Edward | P-38 | Maj | 80 FS | 4 Sep 43 | |
| Hanover, Don C., Jr. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 4 Sep 43 | |
| Homer, Cyril F. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 4 Sep 43 | |
| Kasper, Mark T. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 4 Sep 43 | |
| Robbins, Jay T. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 4 Sep 43 | |
| Wilson, James R. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 4 Sep 43 | |
| Homer, Cyril F. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 13 Sep 43 | |
| Ruff, Norbert C. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 13 Sep 43 | |
| Freeman, Harrison J. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 15 Sep 43 | |
| Griffin, James B. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 15 Sep 43 | |
| Hill, Allen E. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 15 Sep 43 | |
| Ladd, Kenneth G. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 15 Sep 43 | |
| McGee, Donald C. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 15 Sep 43 | |
| Ruff, Norbert C. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 15 Sep 43 | |
| Wilson, James R. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 15 Sep 43 | |
| Gidley, Jess E. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 22 Sep 43 | |
| Degraffenreid, Edwin L. | P-38 | FO | 80 FS | 26 Sep 43 | |
| Donaldson, Howard B. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 26 Sep 43 | |
| Wilson, James R. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 12 Oct 43 | |
| Freeman, Harrison J. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 16 Oct 43 | |
| Myers, Jennings L. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 16 Oct 43 | |
| Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 16 Oct 43 | |
| Adams, Burnell W. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 24 Oct 43 | |
| Cragg, Edward | P-38 | Maj | 80 FS | 24 Oct 43 | |
| Evers, Willis F. | P-38 | FO | 80 FS | 24 Oct 43 | |
| Freeman, Harrison J. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 24 Oct 43 | |
| Murphey, Paul C. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 24 Oct 43 | |
| Robbins, Jay T. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 24 Oct 43 | |
| Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 24 Oct 43 | |
| Cragg, Edward | P-38 | Maj | 80 FS | 29 Oct 43 | |
| Hill, Allen E. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 29 Oct 43 | |
| Degraffenreid, Edwin L. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 2 Nov 43 | |
| Donaldson, Howard B. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 2 Nov 43 | |
| Evers, Willis F. | P-38 | FO | 80 FS | 2 Nov 43 | |
| Hailey, Albon B. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 2 Nov 43 | |
| Hanover, Don C., Jr. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 2 Nov 43 | |
| Hill, Allen E. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 2 Nov 43 | |
| Jones, John L. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 2 Nov 43 | |
| Hill, Allen E. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 7 Nov 43 | |
| Ladd, Kenneth G. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 13 Dec 43 | |
| Ladd, Kenneth G. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 17 Dec 43 | |
| Cragg, Edward | P-38 | Maj | 80 FS | 22 Dec 43 | |
| Furgason, Delbert H. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 22 Dec 43 | |
| Murphey, Paul C. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 22 Dec 43 | |
| Myers, Jennings L. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 22 Dec 43 | |
| Reed, Bertram S. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 22 Dec 43 | |
| Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 22 Dec 43 | |
| Adams, Burnell W. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 26 Dec 43 | |
| Cragg, Edward | P-38 | Maj | 80 FS | 26 Dec 43 | |
| Ladd, Kenneth G. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 26 Dec 43 | |
| Ray, C. B. | P-38 | 2Lt | 80 FS | 26 Dec 43 | |
| Robbins, Jay T. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 26 Dec 43 | |
| Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 26 Dec 43 | |
| Blair, Leland B. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 18 Jan 44 | |
| Hill, Allen E. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 18 Jan 44 | |
| Homer, Cyril F. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 18 Jan 44 | |
| Schriber, Louis | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 18 Jan 44 | |
| Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 18 Jan 44 | |
| Hailey, Albon B. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 23 Jan 44 | |
| Homer, Cyril F. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 23 Jan 44 | |
| Ladd, Kenneth G. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 23 Jan 44 | |
| Homer, Cyril F. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 30 Mar 44 | |
| Jenner, Vernon C. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 30 Mar 44 | |
| Murphey, Paul C. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 30 Mar 44 | |
| Ray, C. B. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 30 Mar 44 | |
| Robbins, Jay T. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 30 Mar 44 | |
| Schriber, Louis | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 30 Mar 44 | |
| Caldwell, William A. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 31 Mar 44 | |
| Corallo, Jesse C. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 31 Mar 44 | |
| Ladd, Kenneth G. | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 31 Mar 44 | |
| Robbins, Jay T. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS | 31 Mar 44 | |
| Schriber, Louis | P-38 | 1Lt | 80 FS | 31 Mar 44 | |
| Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. | P-38 | Capt | 80 FS |