Welcome to the unofficial web site for the 85th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. This site is intended to convey information and a bit of aviation history. It isn't fancy... that will be left to better designers than I. So, pitch in... help is welcomed. And I have only the bit of history that I remember and that was contributed by others to date... inputs are very welcome.
Why this site? This humble contributor, Donald M Condra's, first assignment after pilot training in 1953 was to the 85th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Scott AFB, Illinois flying the F-86D. Many fond memories remain to be shared with you.  85th comrades... please contribute and share your memories here !

    

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: To preserve privacy/confidentiality, some of the links below are password protected. Contact ye olde web master at email address for admission.   Email:  dardnoc@aol.com
Notices:

This site has been inactive for some time, however, it is being updated as time permits.  03-26-2019

Links in boxes below...

     85th History
     113th History
     85th History by McLaren
Old Orders, Rosters,
etc.
             Deceased    Forrest Fenn's    "My war for me" Bulletin 2006 Reunion
  
2006 Reunion Responses

2006 Attendance List

   Picture Gallery      Articles  

85th FIS Assigned Aircraft

Miscellaneous Articles

          Rosters, Email     Ellis Meeker News

 

 

Be sure to check the links below. Forrest Fenn has a most interesting one. Of course, he's a very  interesting former member of the 85th FIS!

Last updated:      03-24-16

Links:

http://www.oldsantafetradingco.com    Forrest's site
http://www.doncondra.org
                   Pilot training class 53-F
http://www.virtualwall.org/dr/RogersCE01a.htm   
http://www.798acw.com
                      "Agony" radar site on Turkey Hill
http://www.virtualwall.org/dm/metzjh01a.htm