USAF 48th Tactical Fighter Wing TFW Patch F-100D Super Sabre Hospital Medical Squadron1960 (4 Inch) – Variant B1

USAF 48th TFW Tactical Fighter Wing Hospital Medical Squadron Patch F-100D Super Sabre USAFE 1960 RAF Lakenheath (5 Inch) Variant B1

Validation – Tangible authentic and original

Manufacturer – US Made Schiffli Machined

Manufacture – factory machine fully embroidered through light khaki twill with white synthetic gauze stiffener and some rear locking threads white synthetic

Visibility – colour

Condition – very good has not been sewn to uniform

Size – 127mm by 103mm

Approximate imperial size – five inches by four inches

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USAF 48th TFW Patch

F-100D Super Sabre fighter aircraft

This original 48th Tactical Fighter Wing Hospital Medical Squadron patch is from the famous F-100D Super Sabre period.

Chaumont Semoutiers Air Base France

Activating at Chaumont Semoutiers Air Base France on 10 July 1952 the 48th Fighter Bomber Wing flying element comprised 492nd, 493rd and 494th Fighter Bomber Squadrons. The Wing upgraded from F-84G Thunderjet to F-86F Sabre aircraft during November 1953.

A new insignia design strengthened Franco-American relations during the Cold War period. Chaumont was located near Frederic Bartholdi’s workshops in eastern France. Bartholdi designed the famous Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. The Wing incorporated the Statue of Liberty into its emblem. On 4 July 1954 the mayor of Chaumont granted the Wing its honorary title  Statue de la Liberte subsequently used on its emblem. The Wing became known as “The Statue of Liberty Wing” and “Liberty Wing”.

In late 1956 the Wing converted from F-86F Sabre aircraft to F-100D Super Sabre fighter aircraft. The F-100D became one of USAFE’s principal NATO tactical fighter aircraft. The Wing assumed direct control of combat squadrons on 8 December 1957 when the 48th Fighter Bomber Group was inactivated. The Wing became the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing on 8 July 1958. Flying squadrons were redesignated Tactical Fighter Squadrons following the name change.

RAF Lakenheath United Kingdom

Rising political tensions forced USAFE units to leave France during the late 1950s. Under Project Red Richard the Wing redeployed to RAF Lakenheath, England, during January 1960. RAF Lakenheath became a major NATO fighter base during the Cold War years. The Wing supported NATO exercises and tactical evaluations throughout Europe. Deployments included Turkey, Italy, Spain and bases across the United Kingdom. The Wing earned its first Air Force Outstanding Unit Award between 1961 and 1964.

During 1972 the Wing began conversion to the F-4D Phantom II aircraft. The final F-100D Super Sabre departed RAF Lakenheath during August 1974.

This 5-inch patch is highly collectible among USAFE and Cold War aviation collectors.

 

48th Hospital

Timeline

48th Hospital 1952-1971

• 48^th Hospital activated at Chaumont Semoutiers Air Base France on 10 July 1952 assigned to 48^th Fighter Bomber Wing.
• 48^th Tactical Fighter Wing and its components relocated to RAF Lakenheath UK January 1960.

USAF Hospital Lakenheath on 1 July 1971 1971-1985

• 48th Hospital was redesignated USAF Hospital Lakenheath on 1 July 1971
• USAF Hospital Lakenheath was redesignated USAF Regional Hospital Lakenheath on 20 September 1985

USAF Regional Hospital Lakenheath 1985-1988

• USAF Regional Hospital Lakenheath was activated on 20 September 1985 on the redesignation of USAF Hospital Lakenheath
• USAF Regional Hospital Lakenheath was redesignated 48th Tactical Fighter Wing Hospital on 1 September 1988

48th Tactical Fighter Wing Hospital 1988 to 1992

• 48th Tactical Fighter Wing Hospital was activated on 1 September 1988 on the redesignation of USAF Hospital Lakenheath
• 48th Tactical Fighter Wing Hospital was redesignated 48th Medical Group on 31 March 1992

48th Medical Group 1992 to Present

• 48th Medical Group was activated on on 31 March 1992 on the redesignation of 48th Tactical Fighter Wing Hospital

 

This USAFE 48th TFW Hospital Medical Squadron F-100D Super Sabre era patch dates from 1960.