USAF 48th Fighter Bomber Wing FBW Patch F-86F Sabre Transportation Squadron France 1955 – Variant A

USAF 48th FBW Transportation Squadron Patch USAFE Fighter Bomber Wing F-86F Sabre 1955 Chaumont AB France

USAF 48th FBW Transportation Squadron Patch

Validation – Tangible authentic and original

Manufacturer – French Made

Manufacture – embroidered on twill cut edge with grey loose twill back

Visibility – colour

Condition – very good has not been sewn to uniform

Size – 110mm diameter

Approximate imperial size – four and five sixteenth inches diameter

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USAF 48th FBW Patch

This original 48th Fighter Bomber Wing Transportation Squadron patch dates from the early Cold War years in France. Activating at Chaumont Semoutiers Air Base on 10 July 1952 the 48th Fighter Bomber Wing initially operated the F-84G Thunderjet fighter bomber. The Wing formed by the redesignating of 137th Fighter Bomber Wing at Chaumont AB which was being withdrawn from active federal service and returned to the US.

48th Fighter Bomber Wing flying operations were carried out by the 492nd, 493rd and 494th Fighter Bomber Squadrons. The Wing supported NATO and United States Air Forces in Europe operational readiness throughout Europe. Subsequently training exercises were regularly conducted with the United States Seventh Army. In addition, 48th FBW also deployed frequently to Wheelus Air Base, Libya, for bombing and gunnery training. In November 1953 the Wing began converting to the famous F-86F Sabre fighter aircraft.

48th FBW adopted a new insignia to strengthen Franco-American relations. Chaumont was located near the workshops of Frederic Bartholdi, designer of the Statue of Liberty. As a result, the Statue of Liberty became part of the design of the Wing emblem. On 4 July 1954 the mayor of Chaumont awarded the honorary title of Statue de la Liberte to the Wing which was consequently incorporated on its emblem. Subsequently the 48th FBW became known as the “The Statue of Liberty Wing” and “Liberty Wing”.

During late 1956 the Wing converted to the F-100D Super Sabre aircraft.

Therefore this early F-86F Sabre patch from 1955 is highly collectible among USAFE and Cold War aviation memorabilia collectors.

USAF 48th TFW Transportation Squadron

Timeline

48th Motor Vehicle Squadron 1952-1957

• 48th Motor Vehicle Squadron activated at Chaumont Semoutiers Air Base France on 10 July 1952.
• 48th Fighter Bomber Wing was equipped with F-84G Thunderjet aircraft
• The Wing transitioned to F- 86F Sabre aircraft in November 1953 and reequipped with F-100D Super Sabre aircraft in late 1956
• The 48th MVS was assigned to 48th Maintenance and Supply Group part of 48th Air Base Group with responsibility for Base support.

48th Transportation Squadron 1957-2002

• 48th Motor Vehicle Squadron changed its name to 48th Transportation Squadron on 8 December 1957.
• The Wing was redesignated 48th Tactical Fighter Wing on 8 July 1958
• The 48 Maintenance And Supply Group inactivated on 8 December 1957 and the newly redesignated 48th Transportation Squadron reassigned directly to 48th Air Base Group.
• 48th ABG was renamed 48th Combat Support Groupon 15 January 1962.
•  The Squadron was reassigned from 48th CSG on 24 June 1974.
• The Wing reequipped with F-4D Phantom II in 1972
• The Wing reequipped with F-111F Aardvark fighter bombers in 1977
• The Wing was redesignated 48th Fighter Wing on 1 October 1991
• The Wing began its transition to F 15 Eagle aircraft on 15 February 1992
• Reactivating 48th Maintenance and Supply Group redesignated as 48th Logistics Group on 31 March 1992. At the same time 48th Transportation Squadron was reassigned to 48th LG.
• 48th Logistics Group was redesignated 48th Maintenance Group on 25 September 2002. On the same day 25 September 2002 48th Transportation Squadron was inactivated.
• Now the transportation role is undertaken by 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron using its Vehicle Maintenance and Vehicular Operations Flights.

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This French made USAF 48th FBW Transportation Squadron Patch dates from 1955.