80th Fighter Squadron

Squadron Facts and Figures

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, Aircraft, Awards, Campaigns,

Commanders, Aerial Victories (Aces, WWII, Korea, Vietnam)

Lineage

CONSTITUTED 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

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Assignments

8th Pursuit Group (later 8th Fighter Group): 10 Jan 1942-26 Dec 1945

8th Fighter Group (later 8th Fighter-Bomber Group): 20 Feb 1947-30 Sep 1957

attached to: 49th Fighter-Bomber Group, 24 Aug-25 Sep 1950;

51st Fighter Interceptor Group, 25 Sep-27 Oct 1950;

Twentieth Air Force, 29 Oct 1954-10 Feb 1955;

49th Fighter-Bomber Group, 10 Feb 1955-18 Oct 1956

8th Fighter-Bomber Wing (later 8th Tactical Fighter Wing): 1 Oct 1957-17 Jun 1964

attached to: 41st Air Division, 13 May-17 Jun 1964

41st Air Division: 18 Jun 1964-31 Mar 1965

attached to: 2nd Air Division, 30 Oct-29 Dec 1964

6441st Tactical Fighter Wing: 1 Apr 1965-14 Nov 1966

attached to: 2nd Air Division, 27 Jun-26 Aug 1965

41st Air Division: 15 Nov 1966-14 Jan 1968

347th Tactical Fighter Wing: 15 Jan 1968-14 Mar 1971

attached to: Detachment 1, 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, 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; 7 Aug-4 Sep 1970; 30 Oct-28 Nov 1970; and 23 Jan-15 Feb 1971

attached to: Detachment 1, 475th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Feb-15 Mar 1971

3rd Tactical Fighter Wing: 15 Mar 1971-15 Sep 1974

8th Tactical Fighter Wing: 16 Sep 1974-2 Feb 1992

8th Operations Group: 3 Feb 1992-Present

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Stations

Mitchell 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

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Aircraft Flown

World War II
P-39 Airacobra: 1942-1943
P-400 Airacobra (1): 1942-1943
P-38D-H, & J Lightning (2): 1943-1945

Between The Wars (BTW):
P-5lD Mustang (3): 1947-1950

Korean War:
F-80C Shooting Star (4): 1950-1953
F-86F Sabre (5): 1953-1957

BTW:
F-84G (6) Thunderjet "Hog": 1954-1956
F-100D/F Super Sabre: 1956-1963

Vietnam:
F-105 Thunderchief "Thud": 1963-1968
F-4C Wild Weasel Phantom II: 1968-1971

"Juvats":
F-4D Phantom II: 1971-1981
F-16A, B, C,& D Fighting Falcon: 1981-Present

Note 1: The P-400 was an export version of the P-39, originally built for the British. Among other differences, the P-400 had a less-powerful engine and a 20 millimeter cannon instead of the 37 millimeter cannon used in the P-39. Surprisingly, the P-400, although slower than the P-39, was actually preferred by pilots because its cannon was more reliable. As World War II began, the 35th Pursuit Group was equipped exclusively with P-400s and the 8th Pursuit Group was equipped exclusively with P-39s. However, as the war progressed, the two types became intermixed so each group ended up with both P-400s and P-39s.

Note 2: There were two major types of P-38 that we flew, the P-38D-H models, and the later improved "Bearded" (because of the larger under-engine radiators) P-38J model which was up-engined and equipped with hydraulic actuators for the control surfaces which increased its speed and maneuverability.

Note 3: After 1948, the Air Force changed the designation from "P" for pursuit to "F" for fighter, so after 1948 the P-51 Mustang was designated as the F-51.

Note 4: The 80th's sister squadrons, the 35th and 36th converted back to the F-51 Mustang when parts began to become scarce for the new F-80s. The 80th continued to fly the F-80 in the ground support role using the F-80's superior speed and carrying capacity.

Note 5: Even though the F-86Fs that the entire 8th Fighter Bomber Wing was re-equipped with were superior in every way to the Mig-15, the wing continued its ground support role.

Note 6: The F-84F was the swept-wing version of the F-84. It was more or less mechanically identical to the F-84G, except the F model had 30 degree swept wings and therefore dramatically increased top-end speed and maneuverability.

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Unit Awards and Citations

Presidential Unit Citation: Paupau, 23 Jul 42 - 7 Nov 43

New Guinea, 23 Jul 42 - 7 Nov 43

New Britian, 23 Jul 42 - 7 Nov 43

Korea, 1 Feb 51 - 31 Mar 53

Distinguished Unit Citation: Papua, 23 Jul 42 - 23 Jan 43

New Guinea, 20 Aug 43 - 15 Sep 43

New Britain, 24 Oct 43 - 7 Nov 43

Philippine Islands, 26 Dec 44

Korea, 24 Aug 50 - 25 Sep 50

Korea, 16 Sep 50 - 2 Nov 50

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 12 May 63 - 21 Mar 64

1 Apr 65 - 30 Jun 65

27 Jun 65 - 26 Aug 65

15 Apr 69 - 15 Mar 71

1 Jul 72 - 31 Dec 73

1 Apr 77 - 31 Mar 78

Philippine Presidential Unit Citation

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 27 Jun 50 - 31 Jan 51

1 Feb 51 - 31 Mar 53

Korean Service Medal: 27 Jun 50

Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Apr 66 - 14 May 71

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Unit Campaign Credits

Air Offensive, Japan: 17 Apr 42 - 2 Sep 45

Bismarck Archipelago: 15 Dec 43 - 27 Nov 44

East Indies: 6 Mar 42 - 22 Jul 42

Leyte: 17 Oct 44 - 1 Jul 45

Luzon: 15 Dec 44 - 4 Jul 45

Northern Solomons: 22 Feb 43 - 21 Nov 44

Papua: 23 Jul 42 - 23 Jan 43

Western Pacific (Air): 17 Apr 44 - 2 Sep 45

UN Defensive: 27 Jun 50 - 15 Sep 50

UN Offensive: 16 Sep 50 - 2 Nov 50

Chinese Communist Forces Intervention: 3 Nov 50 - 24 Jan 51

First UN Counteroffensive: 25 Jan 51 - 21 Apr 51

Chinese Communist Forces Spring Offensive: 22 Apr 51 - 8 Jul 1951

UN Summer-Fall Offensive: 9 Jul 51 - 27 Nov 51

Second Korean Winter: 28 Nov 51 - 30 Apr 52

Korea Summer-Fall, 1952: 1 May 52 - 30 Nov 52

Third Korean Winter: 1 Dec 52 - 30 Apr 53

Korea Summer-Fall 1953: 1 May 53 - 27 Jul 53

Vietnam Advisory: 20 Nov 64 - 1 Mar 65

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Commanders

1Lt (later Capt, later Maj) Phillip H. Greasley: 10 Jan 42 - 20 Dec 42

Capt (later Maj) I. C. Connor: 20 Dec 42 - 21 Mar 43

Captain Edward Cragg (acting): 21 Mar 43 - 4 Apr 43

Capt Charlie Falletta: 4 Apr 43 - 8 Apr 43

Capt (later Maj) Edward Cragg: 8 Apr 43 - 26 Dec 43 (KIA)

Capt (later Maj) Jay T. Robbins: 26 Dec 43 - 4 Oct 44

Capt (later Maj) Cyril F. Homer: 4 Oct 44 - 9 May 45

Maj Joseph P. Johnson: 9 May 45 - 29 May 45 (KIA)

Capt (later Maj) Robert G. Hochuli: 29 May 45 - 12 Aug 45 (KIA)

Maj John R. Breedon: 12 Aug 45 - 25 Oct 45

1 Lt Arthur E. Sullivan: 25 Oct 45 - 1 Dec 45

1 Lt John L. Susott: 1 Dec 45 - 26 Dec 45

2 Lt Charles R. Taylor: 26 Dec 45 - 15 Jan 46

Squadron temporarily deactivated during this time
26 Dec 45 - 20 Feb 47

Maj John L. Beck: 20 Feb 47 - 7 Aug 47

Lt Col Archie M. Burke: 7 Aug 47 - 1 Apr 48

Capt Adrian W. Acebedo: circa 1 Apr 48 - Jun 48

Maj Harry W. Christman, Jr.: Jun 48 - 25 Mar 49

Maj Flavel P. Sabin: 25 Mar 49 - 11 Oct 49

Maj Amos L. Sluder: 11 Oct 49 - 5 Jul 50 (KIA)

Maj (later Lt Col) Harold L. Price: 5 Jul 50 - 30 Nov 50

Maj Richard R. Coursey, Jr.: 30 Nov 50 - Mar 51

Lt Col James H. Buckey: Mar 51 - 25 Jul 51

Maj Ernest T. Burnett: 25 Jul 51 - Nov 51

Maj (later Lt Col) Herbert R. Mann: Nov 51 - 5 May 52

Maj Arthur B. Faunce: 5 May 52 - 9 May 52

Maj James R. Spofford: 9 May 52 - Aug 52

Maj (later Lt Col) Wilbur A. Tapscott: Aug 52 - Feb 53

Lt Col Franklin Q. Smith: Feb 53 - 1 May 53

Lt Col George R. Halliwell: 1 May 53 - Dec 53

Lt Col Keith J. Schrivener: Dec 53 - Mar 54

Lt Col Jack Pope: Mar 54 - 1 May 54

Lt Col Herbert E Ross: 1 May 54 - 16 Oct 54

Maj Andrew F. Martin, Jr.: 16 Oct 54 - 1 Dec 54 (Killed on training mission)

Maj Robert E. Schellhous: 1 Dec 54 - 31 Mar 55

Lt Col John L. Gregory, Jr.: 31 Mar 55 - 1 Mar 56

Lt Col Robert J Abernathy: 1 Mar 56 - 10 May 56

Lt Col Warren J Patterson: 10 May 56 - 6 Aug 56

Lt Col Virgil K. Meroney: 6 Aug 56 - 29 Jul 57

Lt Col William F. Tanner: 29 Jul 57 - May 60

Maj Robert L. Herman: May 60 - 11 Dec 61

Maj (later Lt Col) Aaron J. Bowman: 11 Dec 61 - 1 Aug 63

Lt Col James E. Bean: 1 Aug 63 - 1 Apr 64

Maj Lawrence N. Guarino: 1 Apr 64 - 12 May 64

Maj John P. Anderson: 12 May 64 - 1 Nov 65

Maj Bobby J. Mead: 1 Nov 65 - 28 Jun 66

Lt Col William L. Janssen: 28 Jun 66 - 9 Jun 67

Maj Arthur E. Indermuehle: 9 Jun 67 - 19 Jun 67

Lt Col Dennis O. Boyle: 19 Jun 67 - 27 Sep 67

Lt Col William L. Janssen: 27 Sep 67 - 20 Feb 68

Lt Col Walter L. Mapes, Jr: 20 Feb 68 - 23 Jun 69

Maj (later Lt Col) Frank W. Payn: 23 Jun 69 - 5 Aug 69

Lt Col Coleman L. Baker: 5 Aug 69 - 27 Feb 70

Lt Col Frank W. Payn: 27 Feb 70 - 4 May 70

Lt Col David L. Oakes: 4 May 70 - 15 Feb 71

Squadron temporarily deactivated during this time

Lt Col Bill C. Driver: 1 Mar 71 - 12 Jun 71

Lt Col Lloyd O. Reder: 12 Jun 71 - 26 Jul 71

Lt Col Soloman Harpe III: 26 Jul 71 - 1 Mar 72

Lt Col Charles L Fergusen: 1 Mar 72 - 25 Aug 72

Lt Col James Spillman: 25 Aug 72 - 15 Oct 72

Lt Col Carroll Keeter: 15 Oct 72 - 2 Nov 72

Lt Col Robert S. Kan: 2 Nov 72 - 1 Aug 73

Lt Col Ray H. Bryant: 1 Aug 73 - Feb 74

Lt Col Robert W. Hibarger: Feb 74 - 19 Jun 74

Lt Col Matthew B. Wallace: 19 Jun 74 - Sep 74

Lt Col Wendell W. Schuler: Sep 74 - Sep 75

Lt Col Bruce Williams: Apr 75 - Jun 76

Lt Col Phillip L. Murphy: Jun 76 - Oct 77

Lt Col Thomas R. Fussell: Oct 77 - Jan 78

Lt Col Hal P. Henning: Jan 78 - Nov 78

Lt Col Michael J. Quinlan: Nov 78 - Jun 79

Lt Col Jay E. Riedel: Jun 79 - Feb 80

Lt Col Richard T. Swope: Feb 80 - Jul 80

Lt Col George Brower: Jul 80 - Oct 81

Lt Col John J. Davis, Jr.: Oct 81 - Jul 82

Lt Col George W. Norwood: Jul 82 - 14 Oct 83

Lt Col Jerry W. Narancich: 14 Oct 83 - 4 Sep 84

Lt Col Barry J. Johnson: 4 Sep 84 - 26 Jul 85

Lt Col Dana Duthie: 26 Jul 85 - 3 Jun 86

Lt Col Clarence C. Randall: 3 Jun 86 - 9 Jun 87

Lt Col John J. Cummins: 9 Jun 87 - 6 Jun 88

Lt Col Ronald S. Willke: 6 Jun 88 - 19 May 89

Lt Col Donald F. Gabreski: 19 May 89 - 25 May 90

Lt Col Michael E. Vanderford: 25 May 90 - 25 May 91

Lt Col Thomas G. Strong: 25 May 91 - 8 Jun 92

Lt Col John C. Hodges: 8 Jun 92 - 2 Jun 93

Lt Col Philip M. Breedlove: 2 Jun 93 - 1 Jun 94

Lt Col Jeff Remington: 1 Jun 94 - 9 Dec 94

Lt Col Robert A. Coe: 9 Dec 94 - 12 Jul 95

Lt Col Jerry T. Slaughter: 12 Jul 95 - 9 Jul 96

Lt Col David J. Scott: 9 Jul 96 - 3 Jul 97

Lt Col Kevin E. Williams: 3 Jul 97 - 29 May 98

Lt Col Rickie A. French: 29 May 98 - 23 Nov 98

Lt Col Greg A. Smith: 23 Nov 98 - 22 Nov 99

Lt Col Nelson Cabot, Jr: 22 Nov 99 - 17 Nov 00

Lt Col Russell K. Walden: 17 Nov 00 - 16 Nov 01

Lt Col John Fyfe: 16 Nov 01 - 8 Nov 02

Lt Col Eric J. Schnitzer: 8 Nov 02 - 5 Sep 03

Lt Col Kevin B. Schneider: 5 Sep 03 - 14 Jul 04

Lt Col Steven E. Clapp: 14 Jul 04 - 1 Jul 05

Lt Col Stephen A. Langford: 1 Jul 05 - 2 Jun 06

Lt Col Van A. Wimmer: 2 Jun 06 - 1 Jun 07

Lt Col Thomas G. Klopotek: 1 Jun 07 - 20 Jun 08

Lt Col Jay A.H. Boyd: 20 Jun 08 - 1 Jul 09

Lt Col Jack L. Sine: 1 Jul 09 - Present

This fully embroidered banner, which hangs in the Commander's office of our active Squadron, lists all of our Squadron commanders since our first in 1942. This photo was taken in April 2002 by Fowler "Big Dog" Cary on his visit to Kunsan. Big Dog owns and flies his own pristine vintage T-33 jet trainer at air shows around the Country, and his beautiful bird has the paint scheme of the original USAF Thunderbirds of the 1950's.

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Headhunter Aerial Victories

Confirmed aces

Name and Date of fifth victory

Edward Cragg 23 Jul 43

John Jones 23 Jul 43

George Welch 20 Aug 43

Robert Adams 29 Aug 43

Jay Robbins 4 Sep 43

Edwin Degraffenreid 26 Sep 43

Cornelius Smith 24 Oct 43

Allen Hill 7 Nov 43

Kenneth Ladd 17 Dec 43

Jennings Myers 22 Dec 43 (KIA same mission)

Cyril Homer 18 Jan 44

Burnell Adams 12 Apr 44

Paul Murphy 21 Dec 44

C.B. Ray 29 Dec 44

Louis Schriber 30 Dec 44

Jim Ince 30 Dec 44

Jeffrey Feinstein 13 Oct 72

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Confirmed World War II Aerial Victories (225 Total)

Name A/C Rank Unit Downed Date

Brown, William A. P-39 Capt 80 FS 2.0 26 Aug 42

Helveston, George T. P-39 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 26 Aug 42

Roberts, Daniel T., Jr. P-39 2Lt 80 FS 2.0 26 Aug 42

Rogers, Gerald T. P-39 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 26 Aug 42

Rogers, Gerald T. P-39 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 17 Jan 43

Hope, Glenn R. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 11 Apr 43

Mathers, Leonidas S. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 11 Apr 43

Roberts, Daniel T., Jr. P-38 Capt 80 FS 2.0 11 Apr 43

McGee, Donald C. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 12 Apr 43

Adams, Robert H. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 May 43

Cragg, Edward P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 21 May 43

Ince, James C. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 May 43

Jones, John L. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 May 43

Lundy, Noel R. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 May 43

Tomkins, Frank D. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 21 May 43

Cobb, Charles L. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 21 Jun 43

Daly, Raymond E. P-39 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 Jun 43

Fatheringham, William H. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 Jun 43

Ince, James C. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 Jun 43

Krisher, Elwood C. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 Jun 43

Mathers, Leonidas S. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 21 Jun 43

Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 3.0 21 Jun 43

Welch, George S. P-38 Capt 80 FS 2.0 21 Jun 43

Smith, Earl W. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 11 Jul 43

Adams, Robert H. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 Jul 43

Cragg, Edward P-38 Maj 80 FS 2.0 21 Jul 43

Hanover, Don C., Jr. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 Jul 43

Homer, Cyril F. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 2.0 21 Jul 43

Jones, John L. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 21 Jul 43

Krisher, Elwood C. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 21 Jul 43

Robbins, Jay T. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 3.0 21 Jul 43

Adams, Robert H. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 23 Jul 43

Cragg, Edward P-38 Maj 80 FS 2.0 23 Jul 43

Hanson, Robert P. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 23 Jul 43

Jones, John L. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 23 Jul 43

Ruff, Norbert C. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 23 Jul 43

Ladd, Kenneth G. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 29 Jul 43

Cragg, Edward P-38 Maj 80 FS 2.0 20 Aug 43

Daly, Raymond E. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 20 Aug 43

Gidley, Jess E. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 20 Aug 43

Mathers, Leonidas S. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 20 Aug 43

Myers, Jennings L. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 2.0 20 Aug 43

Welch, George S. P-38 Capt 80 FS 3.0 20 Aug 43

Cragg, Edward P-38 Maj 80 FS 1.0 21 Aug 43

Degraffenreid, Edwin L. P-38 FO 80 FS 3.0 21 Aug 43

Gidley, Jess E. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 Aug 43

Homer, Cyril F. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 Aug 43

Jones, John L. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 21 Aug 43

Murphey, Paul C. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 Aug 43

Adams, Robert H. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 29 Aug 43

Degraffenreid, Edwin L. P-38 FO 80 FS 1.0 2 Sep 43

Ladd, Kenneth G. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 2 Sep 43

Cragg, Edward P-38 Maj 80 FS 2.0 4 Sep 43

Hanover, Don C., Jr. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 2.0 4 Sep 43

Homer, Cyril F. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 4 Sep 43

Kasper, Mark T. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 4 Sep 43

Robbins, Jay T. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 4.0 4 Sep 43

Wilson, James R. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 4 Sep 43

Homer, Cyril F. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 13 Sep 43

Ruff, Norbert C. P-38 Capt 80 FS 2.0 13 Sep 43

Freeman, Harrison J. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 15 Sep 43

Griffin, James B. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 15 Sep 43

Hill, Allen E. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 15 Sep 43

Ladd, Kenneth G. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 15 Sep 43

McGee, Donald C. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 15 Sep 43

Ruff, Norbert C. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 15 Sep 43

Wilson, James R. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 15 Sep 43

Gidley, Jess E. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 22 Sep 43

Degraffenreid, Edwin L. P-38 FO 80 FS 1.0 26 Sep 43

Donaldson, Howard B. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 26 Sep 43

Wilson, James R. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 12 Oct 43

Freeman, Harrison J. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 16 Oct 43

Myers, Jennings L. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 2.0 16 Oct 43

Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 16 Oct 43

Adams, Burnell W. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 24 Oct 43

Cragg, Edward P-38 Maj 80 FS 2.0 24 Oct 43

Evers, Willis F. P-38 FO 80 FS 1.0 24 Oct 43

Freeman, Harrison J. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 24 Oct 43

Murphey, Paul C. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 24 Oct 43

Robbins, Jay T. P-38 Capt 80 FS 4.0 24 Oct 43

Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 24 Oct 43

Cragg, Edward P-38 Maj 80 FS 1.0 29 Oct 43

Hill, Allen E. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 29 Oct 43

Degraffenreid, Edwin L. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 2 Nov 43

Donaldson, Howard B. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 2 Nov 43

Evers, Willis F. P-38 FO 80 FS 1.0 2 Nov 43

Hailey, Albon B. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 2 Nov 43

Hanover, Don C., Jr. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 2 Nov 43

Hill, Allen E. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 2 Nov 43

Jones, John L. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 2 Nov 43

Hill, Allen E. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 7 Nov 43

Ladd, Kenneth G. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 13 Dec 43

Ladd, Kenneth G. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 17 Dec 43

Cragg, Edward P-38 Maj 80 FS 1.0 22 Dec 43

Furgason, Delbert H. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 22 Dec 43

Murphey, Paul C. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 22 Dec 43

Myers, Jennings L. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 22 Dec 43

Reed, Bertram S. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 22 Dec 43

Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 22 Dec 43

Adams, Burnell W. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 26 Dec 43

Cragg, Edward P-38 Maj 80 FS 1.0 26 Dec 43

Ladd, Kenneth G. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 26 Dec 43

Ray, C. B. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 26 Dec 43

Robbins, Jay T. P-38 Capt 80 FS 2.0 26 Dec 43

Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 26 Dec 43

Blair, Leland B. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 18 Jan 44

Hill, Allen E. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 18 Jan 44

Homer, Cyril F. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 18 Jan 44

Schriber, Louis P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 18 Jan 44

Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 18 Jan 44

Hailey, Albon B. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 23 Jan 44

Homer, Cyril F. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 23 Jan 44

Ladd, Kenneth G. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 23 Jan 44

Homer, Cyril F. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 30 Mar 44

Jenner, Vernon C. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 30 Mar 44

Murphey, Paul C. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 30 Mar 44

Ray, C. B. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 30 Mar 44

Robbins, Jay T. P-38 Capt 80 FS 2.0 30 Mar 44

Schriber, Louis P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 30 Mar 44

Caldwell, William A. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 31 Mar 44

Corallo, Jesse C. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 31 Mar 44

Ladd, Kenneth G. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 31 Mar 44

Robbins, Jay T. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 31 Mar 44

Schriber, Louis P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 31 Mar 44

Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 31 Mar 44

Stanifer, John K. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 31 Mar 44

Blair, Leland B. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 3 Apr 44

Corallo, Jesse C. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 3 Apr 44

Fletcher, Bud W. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 3 Apr 44

Homer, Cyril F. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 4.0 3 Apr 44

Ladd, Kenneth G. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 3 Apr 44

Ray, C. B. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 3 Apr 44

Bong, Richard I. P-38 Maj 80 FS 3.0 12 Apr 44

Adams, Burnell W. P-38 Capt 80 FS 2.0 12 Apr 44

Robbins, Jay T. P-38 Capt 80 FS 2.0 12 Apr 44

Roth, Russell M. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 12 Apr 44

Smith, Cornelius M., Jr. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 12 Apr 44

Adams, Burnell W. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 16 Jun 44

Robbins, Jay T. P-38 Maj 80 FS 2.0 16 Jun 44

Hill, Allen E. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 27 Jul 44

Homer, Cyril F. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 27 Jul 44

Jenner, Vernon C. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 27 Jul 44

Sheehan, Howard J., Jr. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 27 Jul 44

Hill, Allen E. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 29 Jul 44

Lloyd, Kenneth B. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 17 Aug 44

Robbins, Jay T. P-38 Maj 80 FS 1.0 17 Aug 44

Stanifer, John K. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 17 Aug 44

Homer, Cyril F. P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 10 Nov 44

Peters, Robert L. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 10 Nov 44

Jenner, Vernon C. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 24 Nov 44

Fletcher, Bud W. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 Dec 44

Murphey, Paul C. P-38 Capt 80 FS 2.0 21 Dec 44

Roth, Russell M. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 Dec 44

Souhrada, Richard F. P-38 2Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 Dec 44

Zinni, Nicholas P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 21 Dec 44

Henkes, Lawrence G. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 22 Dec 44

Schriber, Louis P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 22 Dec 44

Zinni, Nicholas P-38 1Lt 80 FS 1.0 22 Dec 44

Ray, C. B. P-38 1Lt 80 FS 2.0 29 Dec 44

Schriber, Louis P-38 Capt 80 FS 1.0 30 Dec 44

Note: The "Official" records state that the 80th is only credited with 212 aerial victories in World War II. However, we are attempting to gain credit for the other 13 "Unofficial" (but documented) victories that should be ours.

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Confirmed Korean War Victories (20 Total so far...)

Name A/C Rank Unit Destroyed Date

Sandlin, Harry F-80 1Lt 80 FBS 1.0 29 Jun 50

Marsh, Roy W. F-80 1Lt 80 FBS 1.0 9 Jun 50

Fox, Orrin R. F-80 2Lt 80 FBS 1.0 29 Jun 50

Walsh, Robert A. F-80 1Lt 80 FBS 2.0 19 Jul 50

Watts, Jack D. F-80 1Lt 80 FBS 2.0 19 Jul 50

Samways, William F-80 Lt Col 8 FBG1 3.0 19 Jul 50

Marsh, Roy W. F-80 1Lt 80 FBS 2.0 19 Jul 50

Samways, William F-80 Lt Col 8 FBG1 1.0 24 Jul 50

Price, Harold L. F-80 Lt Col 80 FBS 1.0 25 Jul 50

Price, Harold L. F-80 Lt Col 80 FBS 3.0 12 Sep 50

Fahlberg, Ernest D. F-80 Capt 80 FBS 2.0 30 Sep 50

Rosencrans, Evan W. F-80 Lt 80 FBS 1.0 7 Dec 50

Note 1 Assigned to the 80th, but attached to another unit

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Confirmed Vietnam War Aerial Victories (6 Total)

Name A/C Rank Unit Downed Date

Waldrop, David F-105 1Lt 80 TFS 1.0 23 Aug 67

Feinstein, Jeffrey S. F-4D Capt 13 TFS1 1.0 16 Apr 72

Feinstein, Jeffrey S. F-4E Capt 13 TFS1 1.0 31 May 72

Feinstein, Jeffrey S. F-4D Capt 13 TFS1 1.0 18 Jul 72

Feinstein, Jeffrey S. F-4D Capt 13 TFS1 1.0 29 Jul 72

Feinstein, Jeffrey S. F-4D Capt 13 TFS1 1.0 13 Oct 72

Note 1 Assigned to the 80th, but attached to another unit

Note: During the Vietnam War, with the exception of two short deployments, the 80th did not deploy as a unit to the Vietnam theater. However, they did regularly rotate pilots through other units (mostly to the 3 TFW) that were stationed in the theater so they could gain combat experience. Unfortunately, many of the kills scored by these pilots were officially claimed by the unit that they were flying with at the time, and not the 80th as they should have been. We are seeking to determine which kills should be the 80th's and get them properly credited.

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