00461765 2-3816-1 UNCLASSIFIED 2434050 02-07-1952 2434194 06-30-1952

WING/4706/DEFENSE

HISTORY K-WG-4706-HI 10888 P0162 552 716 48 2448346 03-30-1991 4706 DEFENSE WING (DW) BASED AT O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PARK RIDGE IL ACTIVATED ON 6 FEB 52 WITH COL FRED T. CRIMMINS JR AS COMMANDER. 4706 DW ORIGINALLY ACTIVATED ON 1 MAR 51 FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON NATIONAL GUARD AND DESIGNATED THE 142 FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR WING UNTIL REDESIGNATION AS 4706 DW EFFECTIVE 7 FEB 52. MISSION OF WING TO PROVIDE AIRCRAFT AND CREWS FOR INTERCEPTION IN AIR DEFENSE. 113 FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON ASSIGNED TO WING ON 1 APR 52. WING EXPERIENCED FUEL SHORTAGE DURING MAY 52 DUE TO NATION WIDE OIL STRIKE. NONE 4706 DEFENSE WING (DW), MISSION REVIEW, APR THROUGH JUN 52 4706 DW, MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, 25 APR 52 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS INCLUDE GENERAL ORDERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHART.