4731st Air Defense Group

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4731st Air Defense Group
Air Defense Command

The 4731st Air Defense Group is a discontinued

air defense of Newfoundland from Northeast Air Command and controlled a fighter-interceptor squadron at Harmon and two squadron operating radars at dispersed locations. It was discontinued when Goose Air Defense Sector
assumed responsibility for air defense of Newfoundland.

History

The

air defense of northeast North America.[citation needed] The group was discontinued in 1960[1] and subordinate units assigned to Goose Air Defense Sector
.

Lineage

  • Organized as 4731st Air Defense Group on 1 April 1957
Discontinued on 1 July 1960

Assignments

Components

Stations

  • Ernest Harmon AFB, Newfoundland, Canada, 1 April 1957 – 1 July 1960

Aircraft

  • F-89D 1957
  • F-102A 1957-1959

Commanders

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Cornett, Lloyd H; Johnson, Mildred W (1980). A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization, 1946-1980 (PDF). Peterson AFB, CO: Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center. p. 89. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  2. ^ Abstract, History of 64th Air Div, Apr 1957-Dec 1957 (accessed 19 Jan 2012)
  3. ^ Cornett & Johnson, p.117
  4. ^ .
  5. ^ a b c d Cornett & Johnson, p. 97
  6. ^ Maurer, p.398
  7. ^ Cornett & Johnson, p.125
  8. ^ AFHRA Factsheet, 61st Fighter Squadron Archived 2011-09-13 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 7 Mar 2012)
  9. ^ Abstract, History of 4731st Air Def Gp Jan 1958-Dec 1959 (accessed 19 Jan 2012)
  10. ^ Abstract, History of 4731st Air Def Gp. Jan 1960-Mar 1960 (accessed 19 Jan 2012)

Bibliography

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