F-86F

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32nd-F86F-serials assignment to 512 Fighter Day Squadron, 406 Fighter Day Wing at Soesterberg AB as of 1 November 1954 to 32nd Fighter Day Squadron on 8 September 1955 (activated), assigned to 36 FDG.

F-86 52-5385 at the National Military Museum at former Soesterberg Air Base
Early November 1979 Portugal AF “5307” was flown in to Camp New Amsterdam by a C-130 and repainted in USAF colors with 32nd FDS tail sceme and serial “25385”, ready for the 25th Anniversary of the 32nd on 16 November 1979. Early 1981 the F-86F was added to the collection of the MLM at Soesterberg.

Service history of 52-5385:
– the aircraft arrived at Chaumont AB, France on 17 December 1953, assigned to 48th FBW;
– to 45th FDS, 316th AD Sidi Slimane AB, Morocco on 1 August 1954;
– for storage  to Prestwick, Scotland on 19 March 1956;
– to AASBR Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona on 6 July 1956;
– to Chino, CA on 31 May 1957;
– to 3525 CCTW Willaims AFB, AZ on 9 January 1958;
– to 4510 CCTW Luke AFB, AZ on 29 July 1960;
– to MDAP 18 July 1962 (Portugal?).

Researched  by G.H.J. Scharringa, based on information from USAF Individual Aircraft History Records (AFHRA) and official history 512th FDS Oct – December 1954.