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TACTICAL TANKERS
KB-29/KB-50
1953-1965
A CHRONOLOGY
See Full Chronology and History
Note:
This is an extension and correction to the original
chronology, provided to me by Lt Col Clarence G “Rocky”
Weishar, USAF (Ret) in 1993. Certified as true and
correct as I can get it.
John F
Bessette, Lt Col, USAF (Ret)
429th AREFS 1960-63
Historian, Tactical Tanker Association
20 April 2007
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Activated |
Deactivated |
| 421st
AREFS: |
06
Jul 53 |
18
Feb 65 |
| 420th
AREFS: |
18
Mar 54 |
25
Mar 64 |
| 429th
AREFS: |
19
Jul 54 |
08
Oct 63 |
| 622nd
AREFS: |
18
Jul 55 |
01
Apr 64 |
| 427th
AREFS: |
07
Sep 56 |
01
Apr 63 |
| 431st
AREFS: |
08
Jan 57 |
08
Mar 65 |
| 4505th
ARW: |
01
Jul 58 |
08
Oct 63 |
| 4505th
CAMS: |
01
Jul 58 |
08
Oct 63 |
“115/145
Avgas…” “JP-4 Jet Fuel…”
FOREWORD
This is
an update to the original chronology, compiled at the
Air Force Archives at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, in February
1972. It is based on extensive research in the now more
accessible archives, presently under the Air Force
Historical Research Agency at Maxwell. Since 1972 much
more of our history has been declassified and a more
complete chronology can be presented. Although the 420th
and 421st AREFS were never part of the 4505th AREFW,
they are included to complete the list of tactical
KB-29/KB-50 aerial refueling units. The veterans and
families of all of these included units are a part of
the Tactical Tanker Association, and all are invited to
become formal members and share in the intense
camaraderie which we all deserve and enjoy.
The Air
Force of today, with its “Global Reach, Global Power,”
began with us. We were the pioneers.
Wings
& Squadron Patches
Note:
This is a copy of the original chronology, provided to
me by
Lt Col Clarence G Weishar, USAF (Ret) in 1993. Certified
true and correct.
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