This collection consists of 35mm color slides relating to Kenneth C. "Ken" Ewing and his service with the 336th Fighter Squadron in South Korea in 1954.
Kenneth C. "Ken" Ewing (1931-2014) was the pilot of the North American F-86F Sabre
Sweet Rose (S/N 52-4539, also marked as
Dreaded Gomboo) with the 336th Fighter Squadron at Kimpo Air Base (K-14) in South Korea in 1954.
Identifier
NASM.2018.0044
Creator
Ewing, Kenneth C. "Ken", 1931-2014
Date
1954
Provenance
Bob Ewing, Gift, 2018, NASM.2018.0044
Extent
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 35mm color slides relating to Kenneth C. "Ken" Ewing and his service with the 336th Fighter Squadron in South Korea in 1954. There are 139 slides that show squadron personnel; life at Kimpo Air Base (K-14) and views of the facilities; scenes of the surrounding area; and aircraft including the North American F-86 Sabre; Grumman F9F-5 Panther; North American P-51D (F-51D) Mustang; and the Republic F-84G Thunderjet. There are also photographs of the USS
Cape Esperance (CVE-88), and of some Far East Air Force equipment.
Arrangement note
This collection is in original order.
Rights
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Citation
336th Fighter Squadron Korea Slides [Ewing], NASM.2018.0044, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Topics
Aeronautics Aeronautics, Military Airplanes Air pilots Slides (Photography) Grumman F9F-5 Panther North American P-51D (F-51D) Mustang Republic F-84 (P-84) Family