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:

04-22-2008: News from Jim Vorhies concerning Ellis Meeker... a colorful, storied member of the 85th early on. See link in box below.  
02-05-2008: New email for Jim Vorhies. Anyone still looking at this site??????
09-12-2007: Still going..... Regret to tell all that Bill Denby died 24 Feb 2007. See long roster for note from Kitsie. Also, new article from Roger Pile entered.
02-23-2007:  Completed upload of Harry Bell Collection of pictures. About 70 in number. They are high resolution so require some time to appear on our screen... especially if you are using telephone.
01-25-2007: Some updates to reflect reunion attendance, new addresses, etc.
11-25-2006: Located Richard Sandifer. Updated roster. Still hunting more !! Help...
11-13-2006 Update the long roster... several changes. Added initial bunch of 2006 reunion pictures to picture gallery.
10-25-2006 See note from Duncan Curtis re: his books. Link: Curtis Books    Duncan and David McLaren are both publishers of aviation books and have been very helpful in compiling the 85th FIS story.
10-23-2006 The 2006 reunion occurred as scheduled. Attendance less than expected.... 17. This site is slowly being updated to indicate who came, activities, pictures, etc. Patience please...

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:      04/23/2008

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