458th Tactical Fighter Squadron

458th Tactical Fighter Squadron

Emblem of the 458th Tactical Fighter Squadron
Active 1944-1959
Role Fighter

The 458th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 506th Tactical Fighter Wing, stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. It was inactivated on 1 April 1959.

History

Trained in the continental United States, Oct 1944-Feb 1945. Moved to western Pacific Ocean in spring of 1945. Escorted B-29 bombers in raids against Japan, and attacked targets such as enemy airfields, May-Aug 1945. Between 1953 and 1959 the unit trained for a variety of tactical air missions. Frequently deployed for training exercises, some of them overseas.

Lineage

Activated on 21 Oct 1944
Inactivated on 16 Dec 1945
Activated on 20 Jan 1953
Predesignated as: 458th Fighter-Day Squadron on 1 Jul 1957
Predesignated as: 458th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 Jan 1958
Predesignated as: 458th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958
Inactivated on 1 Apr 1959

Assignments

Stations

Air echelon operated from West Field, Tinian, 23 Mar – 11 May 1945

Aircraft

References

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