As the war in Korea began, on 24 June 1950 the 347th Fighter Wing was inactivated and the 347th Fighter Group's two Twin Mustang squadrons were attached to the 8th Fighter Wing at Kimpo Airfield, near Seoul South Korea to stem the North Korean advance.
The 347th Fighter Wing was inactivated. This was on 24 June 1950. The war in Korea began. The 347th Fighter Group's two Twin Mustang squadrons were attached to the 8th Fighter Wing at Kimpo Airfield. This was near Seoul South Korea. This was to stem the North Korean advance. The war in Korea began.