49th Fighter Bomber Group

At the war's outset, 49th Fighter Bomber Group F-51 Mustang pilots covered the air evacuation of civilians from South Korea. After that, the 49th Fighter Bomber Group concentrated on attacking the advancing North Korean army. In the fall of 1950, the 49th Fighter Bomber Group converted to F-80Cs, and continued to fly their missions against enemy ground forces.

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49th Fighter Bomber Group Exhibit