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Squadron Forums => Squadrons => Topic started by: angelsandair on July 31, 2008, 09:53:00 AM
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40th FS is recruiting. PM me or 321BAR (XO) if you're interested. Only requirements are:
1. No zipcodes, if you wanna join, change your name
2. You need a subscription.
~1pLUs44
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:salute
1plus is always fun to fly with and would be fun to be in his squad.
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:salute
1plus is always fun to fly with and would be fun to be in his squad.
:salute :rock :rock :rock :rock
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40th FS information.
http://www.40thsquadron.org/organize.html
The 40th Pursuit Squadron was activated at Selfridge Field, MI on 22 December 1939 as part of the 31st Pursuit Group with the 39th and 41st Squadrons. In the Fall of 1941 the squadron was flying P-39s and the Red Devil was emblazoned on the doors of the aircraft. On 7 December 1941 the squadron was based at Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN and, three days later, they were headed to Port Angeles, WA. The 31st Group was recalled to Selfridge and took half of the 40th to become the 308th Squadron. The remaining 40th cadre shipped from San Francisco for Australia and landed there on 25 February 1942.
The Squadron, now designated the 40th Fighter Squadron of the 35th Fighter Group under 5th Air Force, was ordered on 2 June 1942 to Papua and began flying missions over New Guinea. Late in July the squadron rotated back to Australia to recoup and re-arm. In November they returned to Port Moresby, Papua and later received the Presidential Unit Citation for their role in aerial support of the Papuan Campaign.
They received their second unit citation for their work on 6 February 1943 while covering C-47s supplying troops at Wau. A flight of eight 40th P-39s ran into a large group of Japanese aircraft and shot down 12 with no losses to themselves.
From April to June 1943 the 40th handled routine patrol, air support for bombers, and escort for transports. They then moved to Tsili Tsili, a secret, landlocked airstrip 200 miles north of Port Moresby, with flying made hazardous by cloud buildup over the mountains. They escorted their first C-47s there on 14 August. When the first Japanese raid came in the next day, Lts. Dick Schmalz and Bob Yaeger downed one and two Japanese planes, respectively.
When the 40th moved to Nadzab in October 1943, they were able to cover Allied landings at Finschafen. On 27 October 40th planes intercepted Japanese bombers over Finschafen and downed two. Other Japanese planes fell in other raids over the area.
The 40th began its transition to P-47 Thunderbolts in December 1943, a big change from the P-39s. They moved in February 1944 to a base near the Ramu River which put them in striking range of the Japanese around Wewak. In April and May the 40th flew support for the Hollandia battle, then moved back to the Nadzab for recuperation. They flew their longest dive bombing mission in September, carrying 500 lb. bombs from Noemfoor Island to the Halmahera Islands. Then in October they flew two missions from Morotai to Balikpapan - a round trip of 1600 miles and the longest ever for the 5th Fighter Command at that time - to support heavy bombers raiding the oil refineries. For these two missions they won their third Presidential Unit Citation.
The 40th was active in the Philippines in late 1944, where they conducted many escort missions over open water. On 21 November the squadron came upon a Japanese bomber flight and shot down six enemy planes. On 14 December they shot down another 14 enemy bombers over Negros.
The squadron headed for the Lingayen Gulf and landed on Luzon 18 January 1945. Despite shooting down several enemy planes over Formosa, the 40th had a bad month. Five pilots were shot down by ground fire on bombing and strafing missions. On 21 March the 40th flew its last P-47 mission from Mangaldan strip. They received new P-51Ds and moved to Clark Field where flying mainly consisted of close support for U.S. Army troops on Luzon.
In July 1945 the 40th flew into Yontan airstrip on Okinawa, setting up camp on the beach near Machinato. They took 16 aircraft in their first sweep over Kyushu, Japan the next day while flying high cover for the 35th Group, with no enemy contact. However, on 5 July the 40th shot down four Japanese George-type fighters south of Sasebo - ending the air-to-air combat in World War II.
In all, the 40th destroyed 113 Japanese planes; 51 shot down by P-39s, 55 by P-47s, and seven by P-51s. Five aces led the way: Captain Bill Strand with seven, Lt. Ellis Baker with six, and Major Bill McDonough and Captains Al Hunter and Robert Yaeger, Jr. with five each.
In October 1945, the 40th flew their P-51s from Machinato AB to Irumagawa, a small base on Honshu near Tokyo. This became Johnson AB during the post-war years. At Yokota AB in April 1950 the 40th Fighter Squadron converted to jets, the P-80 Shooting Star. When the Korean War broke out on 27 June 1950, the 40th moved to Ashiya AB.
Part of the squadron was sent to Itazuke AB to set up a P-51 unit (called Bout One) to train ROK fliers. They flew their first training mission on 28 June, and the next day the first combat mission was flown from Taegu (K-2), Korea, in ROK P-51s.
Due to lack of loiter time in the P-80s for close air support, the 40th FS was reassigned P-51s and relocated to Pohang on 16 July 1950. This base was evacuated in August, and the squadron operated out of Tsuiki AB, Japan until Pohang became available again.
There the 40th flew close air support missions alongside the 39th FS in some of the most daring and devastating bombing and strafing actions on record. When the 40th FS moved up to Yonpo in November 1950, they had to retreat two weeks later when the Chinese Communist forces broke through the defenses.
The 40th continued to support United Nations ground forces in Korea until it was transferred without personnel and equipment to Misawa AB, Japan in May 1951. Soon thereafter, new people and P-51s were in operation out of Johnson AB and the designation was changed to Fighter Interceptor Squadron. Later in 1954, the 40th converted to F-86D interceptors and moved to Yokota AB. The last interceptor aircraft was the F-102, which the 40th flew until 1965 when the squadron was deactivated and returned to the United States.
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We would now like to welcome NickH into the squad. :rock
And Titan79 and AFCFR :rock :D
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a Website with some Skins from our 40th Pursuit Group (P-39s.)
:rock :rock
http://www.canons-skins.com/p39/p39_pacific.htm
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Got the Website up and running. :salute
http://40thfs.spruz.com/main.asp
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We'd like to welcome BldeLigr into the squad. :rock :rock
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1 plus pick me i no have mic anymore me no go squeeeeeeek
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1 plus pick me i no have mic anymore me no go squeeeeeeek
:lol
Maybe. :)
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Lookin into it.
Flown with you air few times dont know if you remember.
Wont be on AH though for a few weeks, im on vacation in anacortes washington.
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Rgr, welcome.
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Alright, we even got ourselves a squad recruitment video. :rock
http://vimeo.com/1466785
Made by yours truely :D
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Alright, we even got ourselves a squad recruitment video. :rock
http://vimeo.com/1466785
Made by yours truely :D
Very nice just saw that in films and ss
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Angel check pms
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Angel we got private forums yet?
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Angel we got private forums yet?
Yea, I got a private forum, but until you're in the squad, I cannot add you yet. :aok
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Yea, I got a private forum, but until you're in the squad, I cannot add you yet. :aok
:cry :cry :cry :cry :cry
Its gonna be another week before I fly again
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awesome CO fun to fly with were an awesome squad ask 1pLUs44 (Angelsandair) if u have any ?s
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I think we got 16 maybe 17 in already. We're filling up. As soon as we can get a constant amount of 5 or 6+ during the day, things will really be kicking off.
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Dont fill up without me!
I'll be in the air tommorow (coming back form vacation)
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Now we got an official Squad video!
;)
Citizen Soldiers (http://vimeo.com/1520267)
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awesome CO fun to fly with were an awesome squad ask 1pLUs44 (Angelsandair) if u have any ?s
1plus44, 1sum41
:noid :noid
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1plus44, 1sum41
:noid :noid
1sum41 ISN'T me, I'm about a 1'3'' taller than him.... :rolleyes:
But 1sum41 does live like 1/4 of a mile from me :noid
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1pLUs44 isnt me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :furious :furious :furious :furious hes taller than me!!!!!!!!!! :mad: AND he wants 2 b a marine mi want to b coast guard!!!!!! semperperatic :salute
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Website is just about finished.
Check it out:
http://40thfs.spruz.com
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We've now had our 20+ members in the squad! Welcome guys. :aok
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yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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<S> 1pluss44. congrats on the new fighter group.when your ready sir.the dickweed heavy bombergroup is always looking for a fighter escort squad for tues night squad night.if you guys are interested let me no .
go out there and kick as#*
liaisson officer:capt grneagle.
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<S> 1pluss44. congrats on the new fighter group.when your ready sir.the dickweed heavy bombergroup is always looking for a fighter escort squad for tues night squad night.if you guys are interested let me no .
go out there and kick as#*
liaisson officer:capt grneagle.
:rock :rock :rock :rock :rock
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Hey Plus, i finally got logged on to the forums man, just lettin ya know....losing my joystick actually got me away from game long enough to do it... :lol
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Saw this on another forum. Figured you gents might appreciate it. Note the patch on the door.
Pre-war photo taken during some war games
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/fugari/p39seriesstatesidenoloc601.jpg)
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Saw this on another forum. Figured you gents might appreciate it. Note the patch on the door.
Pre-war photo taken during some war games
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/fugari/p39seriesstatesidenoloc601.jpg)
Thats awesome Guppy, thanks! :rock :rock :rock
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Saw this on another forum. Figured you gents might appreciate it. Note the patch on the door.
Pre-war photo taken during some war games
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/fugari/p39seriesstatesidenoloc601.jpg)
real nice pic guppy, nice find :aok
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Thanks guppy
1plus you should put that somewheres on the website
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I think I'll put it up with squadron history next chance I get.
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bump.
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PM sent.
I am interested in learning more about this squad.
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Were a great squad, fly with us some time, vox 161 bishops :salute
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PM sent.
I am interested in learning more about this squad.
In our squadron video, you'll see the historical squadron airplane (P-47D25 and suprisingly, it handles well, a whole lot of squadies have gotten almost completely addicted to it)
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<------------------ is addicted :D
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Were a great squad, fly with us some time, vox 161 bishops :salute
u guys need to fly rook with the rest of the 5th AF :rolleyes:
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u guys need to fly rook with the rest of the 5th AF :rolleyes:
Maybe you should fly Bish :D ;) :lol
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Maybe you should fly Bish :D ;) :lol
no
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We'd go rook, but it would be akward. Most always have been, and like Bish land. Would be nice to go into DA together some time though.
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No I like rook land, was there before I joined the 40th fs. It would be nice to go back.
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I'd have to take a vote on it before I just made a random decision. If 49% dont wanna go, tough luck.
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cool sounds like a plan, btw says nanop51 is in the 78th.........
no what happened?
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No, not really any concern of me though. I didn't think the kid would stay long anyways.
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Welcome Twizler and KayTwo!
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Hello, I was recruited in the game. My in game name is Twizler, which I am hoping to change back to my original name of Draaino.
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Ahhh okay Draaino. I saw you on channel earlier and didn't know who you were. I'm gonna resend the invite as soon as I can. :salute
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bump.
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Does your squad often fly historically accurate planes?
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Yes we do. 40th FS Flew P-39, P-47, and P-51. Currently, our P-47D25 is in the Game. (35FG/40FS) If you wanna check it out.
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:noid :noid
Bump. :noid
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bump. :)