4756th Air Defense Group
| 4756th Air Defense Group
Air Defense Command | |
|---|---|
| Insignia | |
| Patch with 4756 Air Defense Wing emblem |  |
The 4756th Air Defense Group (Weapons) is a discontinued
The
History
The 4756th Air Defense Group was organized at
At Moody, the group trained aircrew and aircraft controllers and evaluated ADC tactical units.[5] The group and the 4756th squadron moved to Tyndall when ADC assumed the crew training mission for ADC's interceptor crews from Air Training Command and Moody became a pilot training base.[2][6][7]
In April 1961, the group participated in Operation Southern Tip, deploying six
On 15 November 1962, the 4756th Air Defense Squadron was redesignated the 4756th Combat Crew Training Squadron.[4] The group was discontinued in 1963 and its personnel, equipment, functions, and subordinate squadrons transferred to 4756th Air Defense Wing.[2]
Lineage
- Designated as: 4756th Air Defense Group (Weapons) and organized on 18 February 1955
- Discontinued on 1 January 1963[2]
Assignments
- 4750th Air Defense Wing, 18 February 1955 – 1 July 1957
- 4756th Air Defense Wing, 1 July 1957 – 1 July 1960
- 73d Air Division, 1 July 1960 – 1 September 1962
- 4756th Air Defense Wing, 1 September 1962 – 1 January 1963[2]
Stations
- Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, 18 February 1955
- Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, 1 July 1960 – 1 January 1963[2]
Components
- 4756th Air Defense Squadron (Weapons) (later 4756th Combat Crew Training Squadron) 18 February 1955 – 1 January 1963[9]
- 4757th Air Defense Squadron (Interceptor Weapons School), 1 July 1957 – 1 January 1963[9]
Commanders
- Col. Herschel H. Green, July 1956 – April 1957[10]
- Col. K. L. Berry, Jr., 1958–ca. 30 June 1958[11]
- Lt Col. Carl W. Stewart, ca. 1 July 1958 – 1958[12]
- Lt Col. James E. Anderson, 1959[13]
- Col. James H. Hancock, 1960[14]
- Col. R. W. Holmes, 3 August 1962 – unknown[15]
References
Notes
- ^ Mueller, pp. 423, 425
- ^ a b c d e f Cornett & Johnson, p.90
- ^ "Abstract, History 4750 Air Defense Wing, Jan–Jun 1955". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ a b c Cornett & Johnson, p.106
- ^ Diamond, Beryl L. (20 August 2014). "Moody Air Force Base". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ Mueller, p. 425
- ^ Mueller, p. 564
- ^ McMullen, pp. 3–4
- ^ a b Cornett & Johnson, p. 106
- ^ "Herschl H. Green". Veteran Tributes. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Abstract, History 4756 Air Defense Group, Jan–Jun 1958". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ "Abstract, History 4756 Air Defense Group, Jul–Sep 1958". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ "Abstract, History 4756 Air Defense Group, Apr–Jun 1959". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ "Abstract, History 4756 Air Defense Group, Jul–Dec 1960". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ "Abstract, History 4756 Air Defense Wing, Jul–Sep 1962". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
Bibliography
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- McMullen, Richard F. (1964) The Fighter Interceptor Force 1962–1964, ADC Historical Study No. 27 (Confidential, declassified 22 March 2000)
- Mueller, Robert (1989). Air Force Bases, Vol. I, Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982 (PDF). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-53-6.
