 The squadron was awarded the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for "exceptionally meritorious service & heroism" on 1 November.On 1 December 1951, over Sunchon, at least 20 Soviet-piloted MiGs from the 176th Guards Fighter Air Regiment ("176 GvIAP") attacked a formation of 14 Meteors.Both sides apparently overestimated the scale of the battle and the damage inflicted to their opponents