Does anyone know of any books covering the history of the 49th Air Division in the UK during the Cold War ? During the 1950s the F-84Gs and B-45s of the 49th were SACEUR’s primary strike force. I’d have thought someone would have written a history of this aspect of USAF operations. However I haven’t managed to find anything via Google. Any suggestions ?
By: abadonna - 31st October 2011 at 20:22
Thanks Doug. I’ll investigate those references.
By: abadonna - 31st October 2011 at 20:22
Thanks Doug. I’ll investigate those references.
By: lindoug - 31st October 2011 at 15:06
For the B-45 try John C Fredriksen’s book ‘The B-45 Tornado’ an excellent book on the type which includes extensive coverage of the B-45s and RB-45s of the 47th BW; and latterly, for the RB-45s, the 19th TRS.
The 20th TFW F-84s have not, as far as I know, been covered in book form. Air Enthusiast published an article of mine on the 20th TFW in Jan/Feb 2001 No 91. This deals with the F-84G in some detail.
I’m shortly to revisit the subject in the not too distant future.
Hope this is of some help.
Doug Gordon
By: lindoug - 31st October 2011 at 15:06
For the B-45 try John C Fredriksen’s book ‘The B-45 Tornado’ an excellent book on the type which includes extensive coverage of the B-45s and RB-45s of the 47th BW; and latterly, for the RB-45s, the 19th TRS.
The 20th TFW F-84s have not, as far as I know, been covered in book form. Air Enthusiast published an article of mine on the 20th TFW in Jan/Feb 2001 No 91. This deals with the F-84G in some detail.
I’m shortly to revisit the subject in the not too distant future.
Hope this is of some help.
Doug Gordon
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October 29, 2011 at 4:26 pm