474th Tactical Fighter Squadron

474th Tactical Fighter Squadron
Active	1957-1959
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Fighter

The 474th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 413th Tactical Fighter Wing, stationed at George Air Force Base, California. It was inactivated on 15 March 1959.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Lineage 1.2 Assignments 1.3 Stations 1.4 Aircraft 2 References

History

Activated as a 4th F-86H Sabre squadron in late 1957. Primary mission was training for other squadrons in the wing. Upgraded to F-100 Super Sabre in 1958 and became operational squadron. Inactivated, personnel and equipment being re-designated 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing on 15 March 1959.

Lineage

• Constituted as 474th Fighter-Day Squadron on 1 October 1957

Activated on 8 October 1957

Re-designated: 474th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 July 1958

Inactivated on 15 March 1959

Assignments

• 413th Fighter-Day Wing, 8 October 1957

Re-designated 413th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 July 1958-15 March 1959

Attached to: 65th Air Division, 15 November 1958–14 March 1959.

Stations

• George Air Force Base, California, 8 October 1957-15 March 1959

Operated from: Torrejon AB, Spain, 15 November 1958–14 March 1959

Aircraft

• F-86H Sabre, 1957-1958
• F-100 Super Sabre, 1958-1959

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

• Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0892010975