332 nd FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON

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1 332 nd FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON LINEAGE 332 nd Fighter Squadron constituted, 24 Jun 1942 Activated, 10 Jul 1942 Disbanded, 31 Mar 1944 Reconstituted, and redesignated 332 nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 11 Feb 1953 Activated, 27 Mar 1953 Inactivated 1 Jul 1965 STATIONS Hamilton Field,, 10 Jul 1942; Paine Field, WA, 14 Jul 1942 Ana AAB,, 10 Sep 1942 Ontario AAFld,, 28 Aug1943 Ana AAB,, 7 Oct Mar 1944 New Castle Aprt, DE, 27 Mar 1953 McGuire AFB, NJ, 18 Aug 1955 England AFB, LA, 10 Jul 1959 Thule AB, Greenland, 1 Sep 1960 ASSIGNMENTS 329 th Fighter Group, 10 Jul 1931 Mar th Air Defense Group, 27 Mar th Air Defense Wing, 18 Aug st Air Defense Wing (later New York Air Defense Sector), 1 Oct th Air Defense Group, 8 Feb rd Air Division, 10 Jul 1959 Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector, 1 Jan rd Air Defense Wing, 1Sep 1960 WEAPON SYSTEMS P-38, F-94C, F-86D, 1955

2 F-86L F-102A, 1957 ASSIGNED AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBERS ASSIGNED AIRCRAFT TAIL/BASE CODES UNIT COLORS COMNDERS LTC Paul F. Wiesner, #1956 HONORS Service Streamers American Theater Campaign Streamers None Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers None Decorations Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 Jan-18 Jul 1962 EMBLEM On a black disc, a white eagle, with yellow beak and feet, white talons and red tongue, all detail black; the eagle in flight with wings elevated and feet raised in striking position, the disc edged of the second and bordered red. (Approved, 29 Feb 1956) EMBLEM SIGNIFINCE MOTTO NICKNAME OPERATIONS Trained replacement pilots, Sep 19Mar 194, and furnished cadres for fighter squadrons, Jan-Dec nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron had its incep tion on 10 July 1942, as a Fighter Training Squadron. It began its operation at Hamilton Field, California, with Lightning P-38's. The mission of the early 332nd was to receive and train pilots to fly P-38's. This vital mission was well accomplished, for the men trained by the 332nd conducted themselves with valor in every

3 theatre of action during the II World War. The list of alumni of the 332nd to distinguish themselves in combat is so extensive that it would not be fair to mention a few names when so many were so deserving. Finally on 31 March 1944, at Ana Army Air Base, California, the Squadron was inactivated. On 27 March 1953, the old 332nd was reactivated at New Castle Wilmington, Delaware, as part of the 525th Air Defense Group, Eastern Air Defense Force. Everything about the 332nd was new; the name, the mission, and the aircraft. The name was redesignated to the 332nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron. The mission was now an integral part of the vital Air Defense Command of the United States. The men of the 332nd, were now manning and flying the F-94 C's. In April, 1955, at Moody Air Force Base, where the 332nd took part in rocketry training the Squadron broke all records set by any other F-94C outfit. Finally on 17 August 1955, the venerated symbols 332 were brought to McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. At McGuire the proud new owners of the 332nd title were also engaged in the vital work of Air Defense as part of the 4709th Air Defense Wing, which later became the 4621st Air Defense Wing (SAGE). The men at McGuire were flying F-86 D aircraft. These men of the 332nd at McGuire, who possessed a very high experience level and an even higher esprit de corps carried on the fine tradition of the 332nd. They became one of the first two fighter squadrons in the entire United States to become completely equipped with CSTI. In April of 1956 at rocketry practice at Yuma Air Force Base, Arizona, the 332nd personnel flying and manning the F-86 D racked up one of the highest ratio percentages of hits as proportioned to sorties ever recorded at Yuma. McGuire Air Force Base, where the 332nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron now resides may be proud to have such a fine group of men and machines with such an excellent history as part of their base. The 332nd FIS activated at New Castle DL on March 27, 1953 after being reconstituted six weeks previously. Originally assigned to the 329th Fighter Group during WWII, the squadron was assigned to the 525th Air Defense Group upon reactivation, but was reassigned to the 4709th Air Defense Wing on August 18, 1955 when the squadron's designation was transferred to McGuire AFB and they became a F-86D squadron. All but four of their F-94Cs had come directly to them from Lockheed, and upon the move to McGuire AFB, twelve of these were transferred to their replacement squadron at New Castle the 97th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. 332 FIS F94 XX5577 THE 332ND STANDS SECOND TO NONE. 332nd F-I Squadron: activated 27 Mar 53 at New Castle AFB, DE, as the 525th AD Group; flying F-94C acft; transferred to 4709th AD Wing, changed to F-86D acft and moved to McGuire AFB, NJ 18 Aug 55, TAW Project Arrow; transferred to 4621 st AD Wing 18 Oct 56;

4 cony to F-86D/L acft in Nov 56; transferred to NY ADS 8 Jan 57; transferred to 4730th AD Group Feb 57; cony to F-102A acft in Jul 57; transferred to 33rd AD 1 Jul 59 and moved to England AFB, LA; transferred to Oklahoma City ADS, 1 Jan 60; moved to Thule AB, Greenland in Aug 60 and transferred to 4683rd AD Wing 1 Sep 60; discontinued 1 Jul P-38F Det Muroc AAB, Gaber, Leonard J Muroc AAB, P-38F Det Muroc AAB, SSP Curran, Charles R Muroc AAB, P-38F Muroc, Gates, William M Army Air Base, Muroc, P-38F CB Hamm, James D P-38E AAB, Muroc, KCRGC Drake, Carl H AAB, Muroc, P-38G Hamilton Field, Harrington, Ralph H Hill Field, Ogden, UT P-38E Unoccupied AAB, Muroc, Maria, RB-34 AJ-245 TOA Stroop, Joseph E AAB, Muroc, P-47B FG Langley Field, VA CBLEF Dansky, Lester L Langley Field, VA P-38F Ana, Mcguire, Thomas B Jr Ana, P-38F Jacobs, John W Jr BC-1A FG MF Cline, Richard A Field, P-38F Griffis, James W P-38G MIS (KSSP?) Pedley, Timothy A III Off San Mateo Pt, P-38F Taylor, Tommy J

5 P-47C FG CREF Jackson, Willie O Jr On Beach East Quoque, NY P-38G BOC Spradlin, Roy M P-38E C Sias, Roane R RA TOA Harrington, Ralph H Hammer Field, RP-47B FG CRoG Painter, Jefferson C Hubbardsten, RP-47B FG CREF Walters, Clifford D 2 Mi N Suffield, CT P-38G CRGC Sun, George Into Pacific Ocean 1 Mi E Avalon, P-38G Albright, Jack C Ana, P-47C FG CREF King, William B Cumberland, RI RP-47B FG GC Adams, Roscoe C Field, RP-47B FG GC Girvan, Daniel H Field, P-38G BLMF Monk, Franklin H Ana, P-38G DF Albright, Jack C RP-47B FG, KC Ives, Williams C 10 Mi S Hartford, CT P-38G BLMF Monk, Franklin H P-38G BOEF Fair, Gene R Huntington Beach, P-38G K Nelson, William K Ana AAB, P-38H KCR Smith, Carleton W Into Pacific Ocean near Newport,

6 P-38G MF Carbajal, Bennie R P-38H P-38H P-38H P-38H Ana, Ana, Ana, Ana, MF GACGC GACGC Strommen, Richard S Stahl, Kenneth L Robertson, Burdette A (crew chief) Velton, John P (crew chief) Ana, Ana, Ana, Ana, P-38H BOW Stacker, John A 12 Mi NE San Juan Capistrano P-38H BOLoC Peters, Jack 3 Mi E Laguna Beach, P-38H CREF Sauter, Clair T 1 1/2 Mi W Co AAF P-38H Distelzweig, Fred S Ontario AAF P-38H MF Hood, James E Ontario AAF P-38H TOADF Walters, Neal M Ontario AAF P-38H MF Nelson, Roy E Ontario AAF P-38H Ontario KBOLoC Watt, Kenneth L 2 Mi W Lake Elsinore, P-38H RB-37 AJ P-38E P-38H Ontario Ana, Ana, Ana, GL KCRGC NU Klauda, Charles C Wayman, Oliver Ingram, Henry D Walters, Neal H Ontario Sanata Ana, ½ mi NE of Los Alamitos Ana,

7 P-38G P-38G Ana, Ana, SSP Coursey, Richard R., Jr Martin, James f., Jr Ana, P-38F Baker, Buford O 3 mi N of Ana, P-38F Ana, TOAEF Segraves, Alfonso G Ana, P-38H Hirsch, Lee H Ana, P-38H P-38J P-38H P-38J P-38H P-38H P-38G Apt, Ana, Ana, Ana, Ana, Ana, Ana, Ana, MF SSP K CRTEF FLoG Brown, Marvin H Jacobsen, Hugh H Baird, Calvin C Miller, Lamar J. Cecil, Paul K. Brucks, George R. Boele, Peter A. Apt, Ana, Ana, Between & Olive, Ana, Ana, Ana, 3 miles from Ana, P-38H BOC Chamberlin, Claude L. 1 Mi Off Coast, Balboa, P-38H P-38H P-38H Ana, Ana, Ana, CBL KCRF KBOEF Wayman, Oliver Lieblein, Jack Caporal, James E Ana, 5 Mi W Co AAF 10 Mi N Huntington Bch,

8 P-38H Ana, BOCR Hertzler, James R 30 yds offshore, Newport Beach, P-38G MF Honeycutt, Harvey P-38G Ana, CBLEF Hertzler, James R 5 Mi NW Co AAF P-38J City Arpt, CBLEF Hyland, Norman 2 Mi NW Ana, P-38J P-38H P-38H P-38G Ana, Ana, Ana, Ana, CRTEF FLoG Miller, Lamar J. Cecil, Paul K. Brucks, George R. Boele, Peter A. Ana, Ana, Ana, 3 miles from Ana, P-38H BOC Chamberlin, Claude L. 1 Mi Off Coast, Balboa, P-38H P-38H P-38H Ana, Ana, Ana, CBL KCRF KBOEF Wayman, Oliver Lieblein, Jack Caporal, James E Ana, 5 Mi W Co AAF 10 Mi N Huntington Bch, P-38F Ana, Welch, Kenneth E P-38F Ana, NU Parkansky, John K off end of Rwy, Muroc AAB, B-34 AJ P-38F Carter, Raymond S Kuentzel, Ward A Drake's Ranch,3.5 mi N,Escondido, Ana,

9 P-38F P-38E NU KCO Whalen, William W Sheridan, Eugene W Ana, Williams Canyon, near Corona, P-38E Muroc AAB, KTOAEF Lamb, Clayton S Muroc AAB, P-38F P-38F P-38F P-38E Muroc AAB, Muroc, MF KCRGC KCRGC McDaniel, Morris D Slater, Leslie V Mcallister, Donald F Garcia, John E Ana, Ana, Navy Blimp Base near ANA, Muroc AAB, AT Ana, TOA Solko, Joseph C Muroc AAB, P-38F P-38G Apt, Ana, Apt, Ana, Isaksen, Glen H Chesney, Herbert A Ana, Co Air Force Order of Battle Created: 3 Nov 2011 Updated: 17 Jan 2014 Sources Air Force Historical Research Agency. U.S. Air Force. Maxwell AFB, AL. The Institute of Heraldry. U.S. Army. Fort Belvoir, VA. Air Force News. Air Force Public Affairs Agency. Unit History. 26 th Air Division, Defense