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Main entry under title:

Combat squadrons of the Air Force, World War 11.

Includes indexes.
1. World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations,
American. 2. United States. Army Air Forces--World
War, 1939-1945. I. Maurer, Maurer. 11. Albert F.
Simpson Historical Research Center. 111. United
States. Air Force. Office of Air Force History.
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 Foreword

Like all chronologies, bibliographies, and encyclopedias, Combat

Squadrons of the Air Force, World War 11, serves a very special historical
function. It traces the lineage of each Army Air Corps and U. S. Air Force
combat squadron in World War I1 and afterward to 1963, the fiftieth anni-
versary of the 1st Aero Squadron. It is a concise official record of those
units: their assignments, stations, aircraft, and decorations. But it is more
than that.

’ As an important source of ready information, this volume not only

serves as a reference tool for historians and researchers; but it also provides
commanders with a corporate memory of vital statistics. With these facts,
a unit documents its heritage, the basis for unit esprit de corps.
Originally this volume had been printed in 1969. Its worth has been
proven, and the demand for it has been great. With this reprint, it will con-
tinue to serve the United States Air Force in all quarters in years to come.

Richard H. Kohn
Chief, Office of Air Force History

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 Preface

This collection of squadron histories has been prepared by the USAF

Historical Division to complement the Division's book, Air Force Combat
Units of World War 11," which contains histories of groups, wings, divisions,
commands, and air forces. The 1,226 units covered by this volume are
the combat (tactical) squadrons that were active between 7 December
1941 and 2 September 1945. Thus the book does not include earlier
squadrons which, having been demobilized, inactivated, or disbanded prior
to 7 December 1941, did not have active service during World War 11; nor
does it include squadrons created after 2 September 1945. Since the policy
of the Air Force, however, has been to use units with prior records of
service, and particularly those with the longest and best wartime records,
this volume covers most of the combat squadrons that are active at present
and that can be expected to be active in the future.

Each squadron is traced from its beginning through 5 March 1963, the
fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the 1st Aero (later Bombardment)
Squadron, the first Army unit to be equipped with aircraft for tactical
operations. For each squadron there is a statement of the official lineage
and data on the unit's assignments, stations, aircraft and missiles, opera-
tions, service streamers, campaign participation, decorations, and emblem
(see the Explanatory Notes which follow this Preface).

The most important source materials were the historical reports that
the squadrons submitted periodically to the USAF Historical Division for
preservation in the permanent historical archives of the U.S. Air Force.
Research in these squadron reports was supplemented by research in the
histories of groups and higher organizations, and in general and special
orders, operations plans and reports, mission summaries, organizational
directories, station lists, and other primary sources, most of which are
also in the Division's archives. Two works of great value for reference
purposes were the USAF Historical Division's seven-volume history of The
Army Air Forces in WorZd War IZ, edited by Professors W. F. Craven and
J. L. Cate, and published by the University of Chicago Press ( 194&1958),
and the Division's one-volume history of The United States Air Force in
Korea, 1950-1953, written by Dr. Robert F. Futrell, and published by h e l l ,
Sloan and Pearce (1963).
Washington: U.S. Government Printing OfEce, ig6i (out of print); New Yak: Franklin
Watts, Inc., I-.

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 Unfortunately, the available sources did not contain all of the data
desired. For example, they did not always provide the exact date of the
assignment of a squadron to a particular group, or the date on which a
squadron moved from one base to another. Lack of information and various
other factors made it impossible to include some data, such as the names
of commanding officers, which would have provided better and fuller cov-
erage of the squadron’s activities (see Explanatory Notes). Furthermore,
much of the material presented in this book represents judgments which
the historians made in their efforts to determine facts from fragmentary
and corflicting data, but the format provided little opportunity for using
the qualifying words and phrases that historians normally employ to indi-
cate weaknesses in their sources or to suggest alternate interpretations of
their data. Like any other U.S. Air Force historical study, this book is
subject to revision in the light of evidence that may be discovered or may
become available in the future.
Combcrt Sguadrons was prepared under the general direction of Dr.
Albert F. Simpson, Chief of the USAF Historical Division. Supervision of
the project was assigned to Dr. Maurer Maurer, Chief of the Division’s
Histarical Studies Branch. The basic research was performed during 1963-
1964 by five historians under one-year Contracts with the War Department
Historical Fund: Miss Sarah Frances Hightower (B.A., Newcomb Col-
lege); Mr. Clinton M. Rouse (A.B., Stetson University); Mr. Calvin F.
Senning (A.B., Harvard University); Mr. James W. Webb (M.A., Louisiana
State University); Mr. Neal Earl Young (B.S., University of Houston).
Mr. Senning remained with the project for an additional year to complete
the research and assist with the editing.

Miss Marguerite Kennedy and her staff in the archives of the USAF
Historical Division provided numerous services to the historians engaged
in the research. Mrs, Emylu B. Stueland furnished copies of the unit history
cards maintained by the Data Services Center, Headquarters USAF. Tech-
nical Sergeants Elliott B. Bowyer, Ellis Williams 111, and James H. Horton
of the USAF Military Personnel Center provided the 817 unit emblems
used in the book. Mrs. Lois Lynn, Mrs. Wellon Yarbrough, Mrs. Sue
Rodgers, Mrs. Mildred Ivey, and Mrs. Patricia Flournoy provided secre-
tarial services for the project. Many other people contributed in many ways
to the production of this book.

It was impossible to obtain the copyright owner’s permission to use

the emblem design approved by the Air Force for the 782d Bombardment
Squadron. Mr. Milton Canif€, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Inc.,
United Feature Syndicate, Walt Disney Productions, and Warner Bros.-
Seven Arts, Inc., kindly granted permission for use of emblem designs
for which they hold copyrights.
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 Comments and questions concerning this book may be addressed
to the Histurical Studies Branch (ASHAF-S),USAF Historical Division,
Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 36112.
 Explanatory Notes

These notes describe the kinds of information included in the his-

torical sketches and explain the format used in presenting the data.

Heading. The numerical and general functional designation of the

squadron at the end of World War 11. The units are arranged in numerical
order, and alphabetically under each number. The Index should be con-
sulted to locate units not readily identified from the headings.

Lineage. The official USAF statement of the squadron’s lineage (see

Appendix I). This lineage, or “genealogy,” forms the foundation for the
unit’s history and governs the unit’s inheritance of emblem and of honors
(service streamers, campaign credits, arrowheads, and decorations). The
Air Force lineage system, which is described in Air Force Pamphlet
2 1 ~ 1 - 4 , applies to the Reserve as well as to the regular Air Force. At
one time it also applied to the Air National Guard, but in recent years
the National Guard Bureau has used geographical factors to trace the
continuity of its air units. As a result, at the time this book was being
prepared the Air Force could not determine what history and honors were
to be attributed to a Guard unit. Therefore, no information has been in-
cluded for Air National Guard units subsequent to the allotment of those
units to the Guard after World War 11.
Assignments. The organizations to which the squadron was assigned.
A single date indicates the date of assignment; where a double date
appears, the second date indicates termination of assignment. A semicolon
is used to show a change of assignment while the squadron was active; a
period indicates that the squadron was inactivated, demobilized, disbanded,
or discontinued. If the squadron was attached to another organization for
operational control, the attachment is given in parentheses, with brackets
being used to set off parenthetical elements within parentheses. In some
instances in the period before the middle of 1942 an assignment was SO
remote or was of such minor importance to the squadron’s history that it
has been omitted. In such cases, the group or other organization with
which the squadron was most closely affiliated is indicated. For this
period prior to m i d - i w the words “assigned” and “attached” have been
used rather loosely instead of in their strict and official definitions.
Stuths. The places where the squadron was stationed at various
times. Temporary stations (e.g., bases used during maneuvers and exer-

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cises, temporary duty and rotational deployments, and extended periods of
movement) usually are not listed, but parenthetical notes provide informa-
tion concerning temporary bases used by the squadron, or by detachments
of the squadron, for operations of particular sigdcance. A single date
indicates the arrival of the squadron, or a major element of the squadron,
at the base. Where a double date appears, the second date, if followed
by a semicolon, shows when the squadron, or the first major element of
the squadron, began an extended movement; if followed by a period, the
second date indicates that the squadron was inactivated, demobilized, dis-
banded, or discontinued.

Aircraft. The aircraft, or aircraft and missiles, used by the squadron

in training for and in carrying out its primary functions. Only fragmentary
information was available for reserve units; consequently, aircraft are
listed only for periods when these units were on extended active duty with
the regular Air Force.

Operations. Brief notes relating to combat and other wartime activi-

ties. Unless otherwise indicated, the operations referred to were principally
those implied by the functional designation (i.e., bombardment, fighter,
etc.) of the unit at that time. Additional information on the operations of
most squadrons can be found by using the data on assignments to refer
to the appropriate group histories in Air Force Combat Units of World
War I I .

Notes under this heading are also used to point out some events of
special significance or unusual interest (e.g., participation in Billy Mit-
chell's experiments with bombers against naval vessels), but such entries
were limited by a number of factors. For example, difficulty in identifying
the squadrons that took part in various peacetime operations (such as
humanitarian missions) in the post-World War I1 period resulted in a
decision to omit references to such operations. The same difficulty, plus the
problem of security classification, made it impossible to include data on
squadron activities during various international crises (e.g., Lebanon,
Taiwan, Cuba) of recent years.

Other notes under this heading cover facets of a unit's history which
seem to require some explanation; for example, if the entry under "Aircraft"
contains no data for a long period of time during wbich the squadron was
an active (or organized) unit, there may be a note indicating that the
squadron was not manned during that time. Training, exercises, maneuvers,
and other more or less routine activities in which the squadrons were nor-
mally engaged in peacetime are not mentioned in these notes.

Service Streamers. Streamers representing noncombat service in the

various theaters of military operations (see Appendix 11).If the squadron

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participated in one or more campaigns, a streamer for service in that
theater is not shown, and a squadron is not entitled to one.
Campaigns. The military campaigns in which the squadron partici-
pated (see Appendix 11). The listing is based upon the squadron’s operations
rather than upon campaign credits that have been awarded to the unit.
This list will not be used as the basis or authority for claiming or display-
ing campaign streamers. The official listing of campaign credits is in Air
Force Pamphlet 900-2.
Decorations. Citations and other awards recognizing distinguished
or meritorious acts performed by the squadron (set? Appendix 11). Some
dates have been revised within brackets because those given in the orders
making these awards are obviously in error. As in the case of campaigns,
the listing in the book will not be used as the basis or authority for cbim-
ing and disphying streamers and other devices representing decorations.
Air Force Pamphlet contains the official listing of unit decorations.
Emblem. Official description, or blazon in heraldic language, of the
squadron’s official emblem as of 5 March 1963,with the date on which that
emblem was approved for use by the squadron. The United States Govem-
ment has obtained an assignment of the copyrights on certain of the copy-
righted emblems included herein and a license to reproduce and use other
of such copyrights. These licenses do not authorize the use of such copy-
rights by others without the consent of the copyright proprietors.

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NOTES
EXPLANATORY

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COMBATSQUADRONS 3

APPENDIXES

I, GLOSSARY TERMS. ..
OF LINEAGE . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. .. .. . 801

II. U r n HONORS... ....... .............. ..................... a02

III. -TTONS . . ... . . . ...... . .. ..... . ... ..... . ..... . ....... 804

INDEX

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A. SQUADRONS

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Second imprint
COMBAT SQUADRONS
OF THE AIR FORCE
WORLD WAR I1
 COMBAT SQUADRONS
16t ANTISUBMARINE Theaters of Operations, 10Nov 1942-28
Oct 1943.
LINEAGE. Constituted 361st Bombard- EMBLEM. None.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Redesig-
1 s t BALLOON
nated 1st Antisubmarine Squadron
(Heavy) on 23 Nov 1942. Disbanded on LINEAGE. Organized as Company A,
29 Jan 1944. 2d Balloon Squadron on 25 Sep 1917.
ASSIGNMENTS. 304th Bombardment Redesignated 1st Balloon Company on
Squadron, 15 Jul 1942 (air echelon at- ig Jun 1918. Inactivated on 25 Jul1922.
tached to VIII Bomber Command, c. 10 Redesignated 1st Airship Company on
Nov 1942-15 Jan 1943); 25th Antisub- 24 Mar 1923. Redesignated and consoli-
marine Wing, 30 Dec 1942 (attached to dated (31 Jul 1929) with 1st Balloon
1st Antisubmarine Group [Prov], 15 Company which was constituted on 18
Jan-1 Mar 1943; 2037th Antisubmarine Oct 1927. Activated on 17 May 1929.
Wing [Prov], 1 Mar-21 Jun 1943); Redesignated 1st Balloon Squadron on 1
480th Antisubmarine Group, 21 Jun Oct 1933. Disbanded on 6 Feb 1942.
1943-29 Jan 1944. ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 25 Sep igi7-Jul
STATIONS.Salt Lake City M B , Utah, 1918; Balloon Wing, I Army Corps, Jul
15 Jul 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 15 Sep 1918; Balloon Group, I Army Corps, 8
1942; Ephrata, Wash, 1Oct 1942; Lang- Oct 1918; Balloon Group, I11 Army
ley Field, Va, 29 Oct-26 Dec 1942 (op- Corps, c. u) Nov 191S16 Apr 1919;
erated from St Eval, England, beginning unkn, 16 Apr-Jul 1919; Balloon School,
10Nov 1942); St Eval, England, 13 Jan Ross Field, Calif (later Air Service Bal-
1943; Port Lyautey, French Morocco, g loon Observers School), Jul 1919; Ninth
Mar-27 Nov 1943 (operated from Aga- Corps Area, 30 Jun-25 Jul 1922. Sixth
dir, French Morocco, Jul 1943, and from Corps Area, 17 May 1 9 2 ~ ;Field Artil-
Protville, Tunisia, 2-18 Sep 1943); Clov- lery School, Jun 1 9 2 ~ ;I11 Air Support
is MFld, NM, c. 4-29 Jan 1944. Command (attached to Field Artillery
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-q, School), 1Sep 1941-6 Feb 1942.
1942-1944, STATIONS. Ft Omaha, Neb, 25 Sep
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine and con- 1917; Garden City, NY, 30 Nov7 Dec
voy patrols in ETO and MTO, 10 Nov 1917; Camp de Souge, Gironde, France,
1942-12 Nov 1943. 3 Jan 1918; Brouville (near Baccarat),
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. France, 15 Apr 1918; Les Ecoliers (near
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe; Montreuil-aux-Lions ), France, ig J d
Antisubmarine, EAME Theater; Air 1918; Epaux-Bezu, France, 22 Jul 1918;
Combat, EAME Theater. Epieds, France, 25 Jul 1918; Artois
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- Ferme (near Courpoil), France, 28 Jul
tation: European and North African 1918; Mareuil-en-Dole, France, 5 Aug
3
4 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1918; Courcelles-sur-Vesle, France, 13
Aug 1918; Tremblecourt, France, 23
Aug 1918; La Queue de Tbeinard (near
Domevre-en-Haye), France, 2.9 Aug
1918; Bois du Brule (near Limey),
France, 13 Sep 1918; Clennont-en-Ar-
gonne, France, 21 Sep 1918; Chateau
Abancourt (near Neuvilly-en-Argonne) ,
France, 27 Sep 1918; Varennes-en-Ar:
gonne, France, 2 Oct 1918; Chatel-
Chehery, France, 11 Oct 1918; Auze-
ville-en-Argonne, France, 17 Oct 1918;
Mercy-le-Bas, France, 21 Nov 1918; Eu-
ren, Germany, 8 Dec 1918: Niederberg
(near Coblenz), Germany, ig Dec 1918;
Colombey-les-Belles, France, 17 Apr
1919; St. Nazaire, France, c. 5 May
zgig-unkn; Camp Lee, Va. c. 6 Jun
1919; Ross Field, Calif, Jul igig-25 Ju1
1922. Scott Field, Ill, 17 May 1929; Post
Field, Okla, 24 Jun qpg-6 Feb 1942.
AIRCRAFT. Type R observation bal-
loon, igi8-igig, 1919-1922. In addition
to C-3 observation balloon, 1pg-c.
1939, and C-6 observation balloon,
1937, ig$3-c. 1942, included A 4 and
A 7 spherical balloons during period
1929-1942,112 barrage balloon in 1939,
and D-3, D-4, D-5, and D-6 barrage
balloons during period ig++ig,p.
OPERATIONS.Observation unit on
front lines with French Eighth A m y
and American I Army Corps, ig Apr-17
Oct 1918; served with I11 Army Corps
as part of occupation forces, Nov
1918-Apr 1919. Evidently participated
in surveillance of forested area in south-
em California for purpose of spotting
fires, c. Jul-c. Nov 1919.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Lorraine; Aisne-Marne;
Champagne; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None,
WAR I1
1st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Organized as 1st Provisional
Aero Squadron on 5 Mar 1913. Redesig-
nated: 1st Aero Squadron on 8 Dec
1913; 1st Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 1st
Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923;
1st Bombardment Squadron on 1 Mar
1935; 1st Bombardment Squadron (Me-
dium) on 6 Dec 1939; 1st Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on m Nov 1940; 1st
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 28 Mar 1944; 1st Strategic Recon-
naissance Squadron (Photographic) on
10 Oct 1948; 1st Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 1 Apr 1950; 1st Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on z
Oct 1950.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 5 Mar igi3-Apr
1918; I Corps Observation Group, Apr-
Nov 1918; unkn, Nov 1918-1 Oct 1919;
1st Army Observation (later 7th
Observation) Group, 1 Oct 1919 (at-
tached to 1st Provisional Air Brigade for
operations, 6 May-3 Oct 191); 2d
Wing,30 Aug 1921; Second Corps Area,
30 Sep 191; 9th Observation (later
Bombardment) Group, assigned on 1
Aug 1922, attached on 24 Mar 1923, and
assigned on 15 Feb 1 9 2 ~ 311th
; Air Di-
vision, 10 Oct 1948 (attached to 55th
Strategic Reconnaissance Wing on 10
SQUADRONS
Oct 1948, and to 55th Strategic Recon-
naissance Group on 27 Oct 1948); 9th
Strategic Reconnaissance (later Bom-
bardment) Group, 1 Jun 1949; 9th Bom-
bardment ( later Strategic Aerospace )
Wing, 16 Jun 199-.
STATIONS.Texas City, Tex, 5 Mar
1913; San Diego, Calif, c. 28 Nov 1913
( detachment operated from Ft Crock-
ett, Tex, 30 Apr-ig Jul 1914; from
Brownsville, Tex, 17 Apr-c. 24 May
1915); Ft Sill, OMa, 29 Jul 1915 (de-
tachment operated from Brownsville,
Tex, 18 Aug-c. Dec 1915); Ft Sam
Houston, Tex, 26 Nov 1915; Columbus,
NM, 15 Mar 1916; Casas Grandes, Mex-
ico (operated from Colonia Dublan),
ig Mar 1916; San Geronimo, Mexico, 5
Apr 1916; San Antonio, Mexico g Apr
1916; Satevo, Mexico, 11 Apr 1916;
Namiquipa, Mexico, 17 Apr 1916;
Columbus, NM, 22 Apr 1916-5 Aug
1917 (detachments operated from Co-
lonia Dublan and El Valle, Mexico, until
c. Jan 1917); Avord, France, 13 Sep
1917; Issoudun, France, 29 Sep 1917;
Amanty, France, ig Oct 1917; Ourches,
France, 4 Apr 1918; Saints, France, 29
Jun 1918; Francheville, France, 6 Jul
1918; Moras Ferme (near La Ferte-sous
Jouarre), France, c. 22 Jul 1918; May-
en-Multien, France, 5 Aug 1918; Coincy,
France, 10 Aug 1918; Chailly-en-Brie,
France, 13 Aug 1918; Toul, France, 22
Aug 1918; Remicourt, France, 21 Sep
1918; Julvecourt, France, 5 Nov 1918;
Mercy-le-Bas, France, 21 Nov 1918;
Trier, Germany, 6 Dec 1918; Weissen-
thurm, Germany, 21’Jan-14 Jul 1919;
Park Field, Tenn, 4 Aug 1919; Mitchel
Field, NY, 10 Oct igig-6 Nov 1940 (op-
erated from Langley Field, Va, 6
May-26 Oct 1 9 1 ) ; Rio Hato, Panama,
13 Nov 1940; Piarco Aprt, Trinidad, 24
Apr 1941; Waller Field, Trinidad, 29
Oct 1941; Edinburgh Field, Trinidad, 23
5
Aug 1942; Orlando AB, Flay 31 Oct
1942; Brooksville, Flay15 Dec 1942; Or-
lando AB, Fla, 25 Feb 1944; Dalhart
AAFld, Tex, c. 3 Mar 1944; McCook
AAFld, Neb, ig May-18 Nov 1944;
North Field, Tinian, 28 Dec 1 9 4 7 Mar
1946; Clark Field, Luzon, 14 Mar 1946;
Harmon Field, Guam, g Jun 1947; To-
peka AFB, Kan, 10 Oct 1948;
Fairfield-Suisun AFB, Calif, 1 Jun 1949;
Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, 1 May
1953-.
AIRCRAFT, In addition to Wright C,
igq-igi4, and Burgess H, igi3-igi5,
included Wright B, Burgess F, Burgess
I-Scout, Burgess J-Scout, Curtiss D,
Curtiss E, Curtiss H, Martin IT, and
apparently Wright D-Scout, during pe-
riod igi3-igi5; JN-2 (JN-3), 1915-
1916; N-8, 1916; in addition to R e ,
igi6-igi7, included (for field test-
ing) H-z, H-3, Twin JN, R-Land, Stur-
tevant Adv Tr, V-1, D-5, and JN-4
during period i g i 6 i g i 7 ; AR 1,
1917-1918; Spad XI, 1918; Salmson 2,
igi8-igig; in addition to DH-4 appar-
ently included 0-2 during period
1919-1928; in addition to 0-1, c.
1928-1936, included 0-13, Y1O-31,
Yi0-35,0-39, YiO-40, and B-6, during
period 1930-1936; B-10, 19361938;
B-18, ig$+iw; B-17, 1942-1944,
1948-1949; B-297 1944-1947,1948-1949,
1950-1954; RB-17, 1948-1949; R-9,
1948-1949; B-36, 1949-1950; B-47,
1954-*
OPERATIONS. Organized in response to
Mexican revolution of Feb 1913; de-
ployed detachments to Texas, for
projected foreign service during
Tampico-Vera Cruz crisis, Apr-Jul
1914, and for border patrol duty, Apr-
May 1915, Aug-c. Dec 1915; served as
reconnaissance and liaison unit with Pu-
nitive Expedition to Mexico, Mar
igi6-c. Jan 1917; patroled border until
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c. May 1917. Combat as corps observa-
tion unit with French XXXVIII Amy
Corps and American I A m y Corps, 11
Apr-8 Nov 1918; served with I11 Amy
Corps as part of occupation forces, Nov
1918-Jul 19x9. Participated in demon-
strations of effectiveness of aerial bom-
bardment on warships, Jun-Sep 1921.
Antisubmarine patrols, and reconnais-
sance of Vichy French fleet at
Martinique, Dec l$+p-Oct 1942.
Trained cadres for bombardment units,
Nov ig+-Feb 1944. Combat in Western
Pacific, 25 Jan-14 Aug 1945. Unmanned,
Apr 1947-10 Oct 1948.
SERVICESTREAMERS, None.
CAMPAIGNS. Mexico 1916-1917.
World War I: Lorraine; Ile-de-France;
Champagne; Champagne-Marne; Aisne-
Marne; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne.
World War 11: Antisubmarine, Ameri-
can Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; East-
em Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Kawasaki, Japan, 15/16 Apr
1945; Japan, 13-28 May 1945. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 1Jan 1957-31
Jan 1958.
EMBLEM.A brown cave man wearing
a black breech clout, standing on a
black mound, looking to dexter with
holding a spear horizontally, in front of
right hand shielding his eyes, left hand
a rising sun, against a blue background;
all within a green bordered gold annulet
bearing thirteen black crosses patee.
(Approved 14 Julig3i. )
1stCOMBAT CARGO
LINEAGE.Constituted 1st Combat
Cargo Squadron on 11 Apr 1944. Acti-
vated on 15 Apr 1944. Redesignated
326th Troop Carrier Squadron on 29
Sep 1945. Inactivated on 26 Dec 1945.
Activated in the reserve on 15 Ju1 1947.
WAR I1
Redesignated 326th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on z Sep 1949. Or-
dered to active service on 15 Mar 1951.
Inactivated on 1 Apr 1951. Activated in
the reserve on 14 Jun 199. Ordered to
active service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved
from active duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.1st Comoat Cargo
Group, 15 Apr 1944; Fourteenth Air
Force, 16 Jun-26 Dec 1945 (attached to
6gth Composite Wing, 16 Aug-lo Nov
1945). 435th Troop Carrier Group, 15
Jul 1947; 512th Troop Camer Group, 2
Sep ig4g-1 Apr 1951. 512th Troop Car-
rier Group, 14 Jun 19%; 512th Troop
Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 912th Troop
Carrier Group, 11Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. Bowman Field, Ky, 15
Apr-1 Aug iw; Sylhet, India, 21 Aug
1944 (detachment operated from Yun-
nani, China, 15 S e p 2 Oct 1944, and
Hathazari, India, i g Oct-c. Dec 1944);
Tulihal, India, zg Nov 1944; Tsuyung,
China, 12 Dec 1944; Hsinching, China,
29 Jan 1945 (detachment operated from
Liangshan, China, 11 Mar-g Jul 195);
Chengkung, China, 16 Aug 1 9 5 ; Piar-
doba, India, 15 Nov-26 Dec 1945. Mor-
rison Field, Fh, 15 Jul 1947; Reading
Mun Aprt, Pa, 2 Sep i ~ g New; Castle
County Aprt, Del, 1 May 1950-1 Apr
1951. New Castle County Aprt, Del, 14
SQUADRONS
Jun 199;Willow Grove NAS, Pa, m Jul
1958-*
AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1944-1945. (2-46,
1945. (2-119, 1962.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
CBI, 10 Sep ig+#-c.Oct 194.5.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: French Indo-China, China,
and Manchuria, 1-30 Sep 194.5.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, thin border white, edged black, a
caricatured, brown-and-white rabbit,
seated astride fuselage of a caricatured,
camouflaged transport aircraft, holding
reins fastened about the nose of aircraft
in left hand, and holding a riding crop
aloft in the right hand; four saddle bags
strapped about fuselage of aircraft. ( Ap-
proved 17 Julig++.)
1 s t COMPOSITE
7
STATIONS.Harding Field, La, 12 Mar
1942;Key Field, Miss, c. 22 Mar 1942;
Ascension Island, 14 Aug 194-21 Oct
1944; Gulfport AAFld, Miss, ig Nov
194 (air echelon at Myrtle Beach
AAFld, NC, beginning 3 Oct 1944);
Myrtle Beach AAFld, NC, Dec 1944-2
Jan 19456
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1944; B-25,
1942-1944.
OPERATIONS. Air defense for Ascen-
sion Island and antisubmarine patrols,
20 Aug 1943-6 Sep 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Antisubmarine, EAME Thea-
ter.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a blue disc, within a
border orange, a death's head proper,
winged of gold, surmounted by a golden
cobra, langued gules, all resting on a red
aerial bomb fesswise in base, trimmed of
gold. (Approved 6 Feb 1943.)

1st FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 1st Composite

Squadron on 28 Feb 1942. Activated on
12 Mar 1942. Disbanded on 2 Jan 1945. LINEAGE.Constituted 1 s t Fighter
ASSIGNMENTS. Third Air Force, 12 Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on
Mar 1942;AAF Composite Force 8012, 15 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 15 Oct
10 Jul 1942; I11 Bomber Command, ig 1946. Redesignated 1 s t Fighter-Day
Nov 1944-2Jan 1945. Squadron on 26 Aug 19%. Activated on
8 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCELWORLD WAR I1
11 Nov 19%. Redesignated 1st Tactical
Fighter Squadron on 1 JuI 1958. Inacti-
vated on 15 Mar 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS,413th Fighter Group,
15 Oct 1944-15 Oct 1946.4qth Fighter-
Day Group, 11Nov 1954; 413th Fighter-
Day (later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8
Oct 1957-15 Mar 1959.
STATIONS.Seymour Johnson Field,
NC, 15 Oct 1944; Bluethenthal Field,
NC, g Nov 1944-7 Apr 1945; Ie Shima,
i g May 1945; Kadena, Okinawa, c. 17
Nov 1945; Yontan, Okinawa 29 Jan-15
Oct 1946. George AFB, Calif, 11 Nov
1954-15 Mar 1959.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1946. F-86,
1954-1956; F-loo, 1956-1959.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 20 May-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific;
Ryukyus; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a light grayed yellow or-
ange disc, edged black, a stylized repre-
sentation of one of the Furies (mythical
Greek goddesses of vengeance), wear-
ing a black form-fitting gown, and cape
trimmed on under side red, and red
boots, seated on a large, white cloud for-
mation in base, facing toward sinister,
and holding a skull, proper, in the right
hand. (Approved 1 Mar 1945.)
1st FIGHTER (COMMANDO)
LINEAGE. Constituted 1st Fighter Re-
connaissance Squadron on 11 Apr 1944.
Activated on 20 Apr 1944. Redesignated
1st Fighter Squadron (Commando) on
2 Jun 1944. Inactivated on 12 Nov 1945.
Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. Third Air Force, 20 Apr
1944; 2d Air Commando Group, 22 Apr
1944-12 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 20
Apr 1944; Cross City AAFld, Fla, 12 Jun
1944; Alachua AAFld, Fla, 21 Jun 1944;
Drew Field, Fla, 17 Aug 1944; Lakeland
AAFld, Fla, 22 Aug-23 Oct 1 9 4 ; Ka-
laikunda, India, 14 Dec 1944; Cox’s
Bazar, India, 13 Feb 1945; Kalaikunda,
India, 10 May-22 Oct 1945; Camp Kil-
mer, N J, 11-12 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-51, 1944-1945; F-6,
1945.
OPERATIONS.Combat in CBI, 14
Feb-g May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Bangkok, Thailand, 15 Mar 1945.
EMBLEM. None.
1st PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE,Constituted 1st Photo-
graphic Squadron on 22 Dec 1939.
Activated on 1 Feb 199. Redesignated:
1st Mapping Squadron on 13 Jan 1942;
1st Photographic Mapping Squadron on
g Jun 1942; 1st Photographic Charting
Squadron on 11 Aug 1943; 1st Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 10 Nov 1944; 1st Re-
connaissance Squadron (Very Long
Range, Photographic-RCM) on 4 Oct
1945; 1st Reconnaissance Squadron
(Very Long Range, Photographic) on
 SQUADRONS
13 Nov 1945. Inactivated on 10 Mar
1947. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. Office of Chief of Air
Corps, 1 Feb 1940; 1st Photographic
(later Mapping; Photographic Chart-
ing) Group, 10 Jun 1941; 11th
Photographic Group, 1 Dec 1943; 311th
Photographic Wing, 5 Oct 1944; Second
Air Force, 10 Nov 1944 (attached to
Eighth Air Force, c. g Sep 1945); 311th
Reconnaissance Wing, 4 Oct 1945 (at-
tached to Eighth Air Force, 4 Oct 1945;
VII Bomber Command, 10 Dec 1945;
Eighth Air Force, Mar 1946; 1st Air Di-
vision, 7 Jun 1946); Far East Air Forces,
3 Feb 1947; Thirteenth Air Force, 11
Feb-io Mar 1947.
STATIONS.Bolling Field, DC, 1 Feb
i g p ; Bradley Field, Conn, 5 Dec 1941;
MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jan 1944; Smoky
Hill AAFld, Kan, 26 Oct 1944-31 Jul
1945; Okinawa, g Sep 1945; Clark Field,
Luzon, 11Feb-io Mar 1947.
AIRCRAFT. c-8, 1940; B-lo, 1940;
c-45/F-2, 1940, 1946-1947; A-29,
1941-1942; A4IF-3, 1942; B-24/F7,
1942-1945; B-34, 1942-1944; B-25,
1943; B-17/F-g, 1943-1944; B-29/F-13,
1944-1947; L-5,1946-1947.
OPERATIONS. Mapped areas of the
United States, 1940-1943; Alaska, Cana-
da, Newfoundland, Labrador, and
Greenland during period 1941-1943; Af-
rica, Middle East, India, and China,
1943-1944; Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia,
1944; and the Far East, 1945-1947.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter, EAME Theater; Asiatic-Pacific
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On and over a blue disc
bordered in yellow with white clouds
issuing from base, a flying brown and
white hawk, with yellow feet and beak,
wearing an aviator’s helmet, focusing a
9
black aerial came=. (Approved 3 Oct
1941.)
1 s t PURSUIT
LINEAGE.Constituted 1st Pursuit
Squadron, and activated, on 1Aug 1939.
Redesignated 1st Pursuit Squadron (In-
terceptor) on 6 Dec 1939. Disbanded on
1 May 1942.
ASSIGNMENTS,23d Composite Group
(later Air Corps Proving Ground De-
tachment, later Air Forces Proving
Ground Group), 1 Aug 1939-1 May
1942.
STATIONS.Maxwell Field, Ala, 1 Aug
1939; Orlando, Fla, 2 Sep 1940; Eglin
Field, Fla, 29 Jun 1941-1 May 1942.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to P-36,
1939-1942, included B-12, C-40, 0-38,
and Y€-37 during period ig3g-1940,
and B-10, BC-1, P-39, and P-40 during
period 1941-1942.
OPERATIONS. Tested equipment,
1939-1942.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
1 s t TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 1st Provisional
Transport Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Re-
designated 1st Transport Squadron on
25 Jun 1935. Activated on 15 Jul 1935.
Redesignated 1st Troop Carrier Squad-
ron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 18 Dec
1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. Fai&eld Air Depot, 15
Jul 1935; loth Transport (later Troop
Carrier) Group, 20 May 1937; Tenth Air
Force, c. 2 Feb 1943 (attached to In-
dia-China Wing, Air Transport Com-
mand, 2 Feb-7 Mar 1943, and to Troop
Carrier Command, Eastern Air Com-
mand, 20 Dec 1943-6 Mar 1944); 443d
10 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCLWORLD WAR 11
Troop Carrier Group, 6 Mar 1944-18
Dec 1945.
STATIONS. Patterson Field, Ohio, 15
Jul 1935 ( a &ght operated from Wright
Field, Ohio, 15 Jul 1935-9 Feb 1937);
General Billy Mitchell Field, Wis, 26
May 1942; Pope Field, NC, 4 Oct
1942-9 Jan 1943; Chabua, India, 2 Feb
1943; New Delhi, India, 7 Mar 1943
(detachments operated from various
bases in India and China); Sookerating,
India, ig Oct 1943; Warazup, Burma, 20
Apr 1945; Dinjan, India, 1 Jun 1945;
Chihkiang, China, 28 Aug 1945; Han-
kow, China, 25 Sep 1945; Shanghai,
China, 21-30 Nov 195; Ft Lawton,
Wash, 16-18 Dec 1945.
AmxwT. G.27, 1935-1937; c-33,
1936-1939; included (2-39 and various
civilian and military modifications of
DC-3 during period ig3g-1941; C-47,
1942-1945; G-46,1945.
OPERATIONS.Airborne assault on
Myitkyina, Burma, 17 May 1944; aerial
transportation in CBI, c. Feb 1943-27
Aug 1945; airlift of Chinese troops to
eastern China for disarmament opera-
tions, Sep-Nov ig45.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma with Arrow-
head; China Defensive; Central Burma;
China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Myitkyina, Burma, 17 May-16
Jun 1944; China, 5-30 Sep 1945.
EMBLEM. None.
2d ANTISUBMARINE
LINEAGE. Constituted 523d Bombakd-
ment Squadron on 13 Oct 1942.
Activated on 18 Oct 1942. Redesignated
2d Antisubmarine Squadron on 23 Nov
1942. Disbanded on 29 Jan 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 378th Bombardment
Group, 18 Oct 1942; 25th Antisubmarine
Wing, 14 Dec ig+ (attached to VIII
Bomber Command, c. 2 Jan 1 g p ; 1st
Antisubmarine Group [Prov], 15 Jan
1943; 2037th Antisubmarine Wing
[Prov], 1 Mar-21 Jun 1943); 480th Anti-
submarine Group, 21 Jun 1943-29 Jan
1944.
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 18
Oct-26 Dec 1942; St Eval, England, 2
Jan 1943; Port Lyautey, French Moroc-
co, c. 11 Mar-25 Nov 1943 (operated
from Agadir, French Morocco, J d
1943); Clods AAFld, NM, c. 4-29 Jan
1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-18, igp;
B-34,1942; B-24,1942-1944.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine and con-
voy patrols in ETO and MTO, 16
Jan-14 Nov 1943.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Antisubmarine, EAME Theater; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: European and North African
Theaters of Operations, [16 Jan]+& Od
1943.
EMBLEM. None.
2d BALLOON
LINEAGE. Organized as Company B,
2d Balloon Squadron on 25 Sep 1917.
Redesignated: 2d Balloon Company on
ig Jun 1918; Balloon School Detach-
ment on 30 Aug igzi. Demobilized on
15 Aug 1922. Reconstituted and consoli-
dated (6 Aug 1930) with zd Balloon
Company which was constituted on 18
Oct 1927. Activated on u) May 1930.
Redesignated 2d Balloon Squadron on 1
Oct 19%. Disbanded on 3 Feb igc)2.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 25 sep lg17-JUl
1918; Balloon Wing, I Army Corps, Jul
1918; Balloon Group, I Army Corps, 8
SQUADRONS
Oct 1918; Balloon Group, IV Army
Corps, m Nov 1918;Balloon Group, VII
Army Corps, 27 Apr-11 May 1919;
unkn, 11 May-Aug 1919; Balloon
School, Ross Field, Calif (later Air Serv-
ice Balloon Observers School), Aug
igig-15 Aug 1922.Sixth Corps Area, 20
May 1930; First Army, 30 Dec 1940; I
Air Support Command, 1 Sep 1941-3
Feb 1942.
STATIONS. Ft Omaha, Neb, 25 Sep
1917;Garden City, NY, 30 Nov7 Dec
1917;Camp de Coetquidan, Morbihan,
France, 3 Jan 1918;Camp de PErmitage
(near Menil-la-Tour), France, 26 Feb
1918; Villiers-sur-Marne, Aisne, France,
30 Jun 1918;La Goneterie Ferme (near
Bouresches), France, 22 Jul 1918;Trug-
ny (near Epieds), France, 25 Jul 1918;
Beuvardes, France, 28 Jul 1918; Ser-
inges-et-Nesles, France, 3 Aug 1918;
Chery-Chartreuve, France, 4 Aug 1918;
Courcelles-sur-Vesle, France, 12 Aug
1918; La Queue de Theinard (near
Domevre-en-Haye) , France, 23 Aug
1918;Bois de Remenauvaux (near Gris-
court), France, 29 Aug 1918;Bois de la
Lampe (near Mamey ), France, 12 Sep
1918; St Pierre Ferme (near Fey-en-
Haye), France, 15 Sep 1918; Locheres,
France, 22 Sep 1918; Varennes-en&-
gonne, France, 28 Sep 1918; Cheppy,
France, 2 Oct 1918;Charpentry, France,
10 Oct 1918;Apremont, France, 15 Oct
1918; Chatel-Chehery, France, 25 Oct
1918;Sommerance, France, 2 Nov 1918;
St Juvin, France, 3 Nov 1918;Buzancy,
France, 4 Nov 1918; Sommauthe,
France, 6 Nov 1918; Authe, France, 7
Nov 1918;Les Petites Armoises, France,
8 Nov 1918; Auzeville-en-Argonne,
France, 11 Nov 1918; Mercy-le-Haut,
France, 21 Nov 1918;Euren, Germany,
8 Dec 1918; Colombey-les-Belles,
France, c. 20 May 1gig-unkn; Mitchel
Field, NY, c. 23 Jun 1919; Ross Field,
11
Calif, Aug 1919; Scott Field, 111, 3
Jul-15 Aug 1922. Scott Field, Ill, 20
May 1930; Ft Bragg, NC, ig Jun 19s;
Pope Field, NC, 1933-3Feb 1942.
AIRCRAFT. Type R observation bal-
loon, igi8-igig. In addition to ob-
servation balloon, ig3o-ig3gYand C-6
observation balloon, ig38-c. 1942, in-
cluded A 4 and A 7 spherical balloons
during period ig3o-ig+.
OPERATIONS. Observation unit on
front lines with French Eighth Anny
and American I and I11 Army Corps, 5
Mar-1 Nov 1918; served with IV and
VII Army Corps as part of occupation
forces, Nov 1918-May 1919. Evidently
participated in surveillance of forested
area in southern California for purpose
of spotting fires, c. Aug-c. Nov 1919.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS,Lorraine; Ile-de-France;
Champagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; Cham-
pagne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
2d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 2d Bombard-
ment Squadron on 1 Jan 1938. Redesig-
nated zd Bombardment Squadron (Me-
12 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
dium). Activated on 1 Feb 1940.
Redesignated: 2d Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 3 Feb 1944; 2d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on
30 Apr 1946; 2d Bombardment Squad-
ron (Medium) on 28 Jul1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 22d Bombardment
Group, 1 Feb 1940; 22d Bombardment
Wing, 16 Jun i g p .
STATIONS.Bolling Field, DC, 1 Feb
1940; Langley Field, Va, 14 Nov 1940;
Muroc, Calif, c. g Dec 1941-29 Jan
1942; Brisbane, Australia, 25 Feb 1942;
Ipswich, Australia, 2 Mar 1942; Towns-
ville, Australia, 7 Apr 1942; Reid River,
Australia, g Apr 1942; Dobodura, New
Guinea, g Oct 1943; Nadzab, New Guin-
ea, ig Dec 1943; Owi, Schouten Islands,
11 Aug 1944; Leyte, c. i g Nov 1944; An-
gaur, c. 28 Nov 1944; Samar, m Jan
1945; Clark Field, Luzon, Mar 1945;
Okinawa, 18 Aug 1945; Ft William
McKinley, Luzon, 23 Nov 1945; Okina-
wa, 15 May 1946; Smoky Hill AFB, Kan,
18 May 1948; March AFB, Calif, 10
May 1949 (operated from Kadena AFB,
Okinawa, c. g Jul-c. 30 Oct ig50)-.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1940-1941; B-26,
1941-1943; B-25, 1943-1944; -4,
1944-1945; B-zg, 194G1953; B-47,
1953-.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec iwi-Jan 1942; combat in South-
west and Western Pacific, 8 Apr 1942-3
Jan 1943, 5 Oct 1943-24 Jul 1945. Not
manned, 23 Nov 1945-15 Jun 1946.
Combat in Korea, 13 Jul-ig Oct 1950.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Antisub-
marine, American Theater; East Indies;
Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive;
Papua; New Guinea; Northern Solo-
mons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western
Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philip-
pines; China Offensive; Air Combat,
WAR I1
Asiatic-PaciGc Theater. Korean War:
UN Defensive; UN Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-[3] Jan
1943; New Guinea, 5 Nov 1943. Philip-
pine Presidential Unit Citation. Repub-
lic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation:
10 Jul-24 Oct 1950.
EMBLEM. On a half disc a representa-
tion of silver gray and white clouds
forming an irregular pattern on the right
side, a caricature of a Blue Tail Fly,
black, wearing battle cap and earphones
blue, riding a bomb, dark gray, carica-
tured with a face; bomb hurtling
through clouds, proper, with four flashes
of lightning yellow, portrayed around it.
(Approved 15 Apr 1952. )
2dCOMBAT CARGO
LINEAGE. Constituted zd Combat Car-
go Squadron on 11 Apr 1944. Activated
on 15 Apr 1944. Redesignated 327th
Troop Carrier Squadron on 31 Oct 1945.
Inactivated on 26 Dec 1945. Activated
in the reserve on 29 May 1947. Redesig-
nated 327th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Medium) on 2 Sep 1949. Ordered to
active service on 15 Mar 1951. Inacti-
vated on 1 Apr 1951. Activated in the re-
serve on 14 Jun 1952. Ordered to active
SQUADRONS
service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved from
active duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Combat Cargo
Group, 15 Apr 1944 (under operational
control of Air Transport Command, 1
Jul-g Sep 1945); Fourteenth Air Force,
10 Sep-26 Dec 1945. 514th Troop Car-
rier Group, 29 May 1947; 512th Troop
Carrier Group, 2 Sep 1 ~ g - 1Apr 1951.
512th Troop Carrier Group, 14 Jun
19s; 512th Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr
1959; 913th Troop Carrier Group, 11
Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Bowman Field, Ky, 15
Apr-3 Aug 1944; Sylhet, India, 27 Aug
1944 (detachment operated from Yun-
nani, China, 11-18 Sep 1944); Imphal,
India, 22 Nov 1944; Tsuyung, China, 12
Dec 1944; Dohazari, India, 1 Feb 1945;
Hathazari, India, 16 May 1945; Bhamo,
Burma, 1 Jun 1945; Peishiyi, China, 10
Sep-26 Dec 1945. Marietta AAFld, Ga,
29 May 1947; Reading Mun Aprt, Pa, 2
Sep 1949; New Castle County Aprt, Del,
1 May 1950-1 Apr 1951. New Castle
County Aprt, Del, 14 Jun 1 9 s ; Willow
Grove NAS, Pa, 20 Julig5Eb.
AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1944-1945. C-119,
1962. ! 1942-7 Nov 1945.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
CBI, 28 Aug i g + p ~u)Oct 1945.
SERV~CE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Central Burma; China
Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc,
border yellow, a dexter hand holding
five playing cards spread fanwise, all
deuces of spades, proper. (Approved 17
J u 1944.1
~ DECORATIONS.
2d COMPOSITE
LINEAGE.
Constituted 6th Observation
Squadron on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on ( Approved 26 Oct 1942.)
7 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 6th Recon-
naissance Squadron on 22 Jun 1943; 2d
Composite Squadron on g Oct 1943. In-
activated on 7 Nov 1945. Disbanded on
8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.Office of Chief of Air
Corps, 7 Feb 1942; Army Air Forces, g
Mar 1942 (attached to Cavalry School);
I11 Reconnaissance Command, 30 Aug
1943; I1 Tactical Air Division, 8 Nov
1943; I (later 111) Tactical Air Division,
18 Apr 1944; 111Tactical Air Command,
1 Oct 1944; XIX Tactical Air Command,
25 Oct-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Post Field, Okla, 7 Feb
1942; Marshall Field, Kan, 21 Apr
AIRCRAFT. G1, 1942; L-3, 1942;
0-52, 1942; A-17, 1943; p-39,
1943-1944; B-25, 1943-1945; G 5 ,
1943-1945; p-4, 1944-1945; p-51,
1944-1945; A-26, 1945.
OPERATIONS. Aerial support for train-
ing ground forces.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
None.
EMBLEM. On a golden orange silhou-
ette of Montgolfier's balloon, outlined in
blue, an ace of spades in black charged
with a fleur-de-lis of golden orange.
 14 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
2d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 2d Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on u, Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 2d Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
Activated on g Nov 1946. Redesignated:
2d Fighter Squadron (AllWeather) on
10 May 1948; 2d Fighter-All Weather
Squadron on m Jan 1950; zd Fighter-In-
terceptor Squadron on 1May 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. p d Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-7 Nov
1945. p d Fighter (later Fighter-All
Weather; Fighter-Interceptor) Group, g
Nov 1946; 4709th Defense Wing, 6 Feb
19%; 568th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb
19%; 4709th Defense (later Air De-
fense) Wing, 8 Jul 19%; p d Fighter
Group, 18Aug ig55-.
STATIONS. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15
Jan 1941; Norfolk, Va, 17 Dec 1941; Sel-
fridge Field, Mich, 14 Jan 1942; Flor-
ence, SC, 18 Feb 1942; Wilmington,
NC, 27 Apr 1942; Grenier Field, NH, 12
Jun-ig Jul 1942; Northern Ireland, ig
Aug 1 ~Goxhill, ; England, 26 Aug-29
Oct 1~ (air echelon arrived at Tafar-
aoui, Algeria, on 8 Nov 1942); La Senia,
Algeria, 12 Nov 1942; Orleanmille,
WAR I1
geria, 1 Jan 1943; Telergma, Algeria, ig
Jan 1943; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 8
Mar 1943; Le Sers, Tunisia, 12 Apr
1943; La Sebala, Tunisia, m May 1943;
Boccadifalco, Sicily, 1 Aug 1943; Cor-
sica, c. 3 Dec 1943; Madna Airfield, Italy,
16 May 1944; Piagiolino Airfield, Italy,
c. 24 Apr 1945; Lesina, Italy, c. 10Jul-
Aug 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 25
Aug7 Nov 1945. Schweinfurt, Germany,
g Nov 1946; Bad Kissingen, Germany, 5
May-25 Jun 1947; Mitchel Field, NY, 25
Jun 1947; McGuire AFB, NJ, 4 Oct
1949; SufFolk County AFB, NY, 18 Aug
1955-*
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1941-1942; P-39,
i g q ; Spitfire, 1942-1944; P-51, 1944-
1945. P-61,1947-1948; F-82,1~~&-1950;
F-94, 195*1953; F-84, 1953; F-86,
1953-1956; F-102, 1957-1959; F-101,
1959-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and
MTO, Aug 1942-30 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Algeria-French Morocco; Tunisia; Sicily;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Amo; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, g Jun 1944; Rumania,
31 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM. On a white field encircled
with an A@ Force golden yellow annu-
let, a black unicorn’s head, erased red,
with wings endorsed. Motto: On a white
scroll edged Air Force golden yellow,
SECOND TO NONE, inscribed black.
(Approved 5 ‘Mar 1959. )
2d FIGHTER (COMMANDO)
LINEAGE.
Constituted zd Fighter Re-
Al- connaissance Squadron on 11 Apr 1944.
SQUADRONS
@Walt Dioney Production8
Activated on 20 Apr 1944. Redesignated
zd Fighter Squadron (Commando) on 2
Jun 1944. Inactivated on 12 Nov 1945.
Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.Third Air Force, 20 Apr
1944; 2d Air Commando Group, 22 Apr
1944-12 NOV1945.
STATIONS. Lakeland AAFld, Flay u)
Apr 1944; Cross City AAFld, Flayg Jun
1944; Alachua AAFld, Fla, 21 Jun 1944;
Drew Field, Fla, 17 Aug 1944; Lakeland
AAFld, Fla, 22 Aug-zg Oct 1944; Ka-
laikunda, India, 15 Dec 1944; Cox’s Ba-
zar, India, 13 Feb 1945; Kalaikunda,
India, 14 May-22 Oct 1945; Camp Kil-
mer, NJ, 11-12 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-51, 1944-1945; F-6,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 14 Feb-
9 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Bangkok, Thailand, 15 Mar 1945.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, a caricatured,
brown eagle with yellow beak and feet,
diving through space toward dexter
base, wearing a GI helmet with orange
straps, holding a commando knife,
15
proper, in the beak, and grasping and
firing a black “tommy” gun held in the
talons, all emitting speed lines to rear.
(Approved 3 Aug 19454
2d OBSERVATION
LINEAGE. Organized as 1st Company,
zd Aero Squadron on 1Dec 1915. Redes-
ignated: 2d Aero Squadron on 20 Jul
1917; Squadron A, Kelly Field, Tex, on
23 Jul 1918. Demobilized on 18 Nov
1918. Reconstitu ted and consolidated
(1924) with 2d Aero Squadron which
was organized on 5 Jun 1919. Redesig-
nated: 2d Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 2d
Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923;
zd Observation Squadron (Medium) on
26 Feb 1942. Inactivated on 2 Apr 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 1 Dec igqj-Feb
1916; Philippine Department, Feb
igi6-0ct 1917; unkn, Oct 1917-18 Nov
1918. Unkn, 5 Jun-24 Dec 1919; Philip-
pine Department, 24 Dec 1919; 1st
Observation (later 4th Observation; 4th
Composite) Group, 10 Mar 1920; Far
East (later Fifth) Air Force, 28 Oct
1941-2 April 1946.
STATIONS.San Diego, Calif, 1 Dec
1915-2 Jan 1916; Ft McKinley, Luzon, 3
Feb 1916; Ft Mills, Corregidor, 14 Feb
igi6-c. 15 Oct 1917; Kelly Field, Tex,
Nov 1917-18 Nov 1918. Rockwell Field,
Calif, 5 Jun-29 Nov 1919; Ft Mills, Cor-
16 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
regidor, 24 Dec 1919; Kindley Field,
Corregidor, 15 Oct 1920; Nichols Field,
Luzon, Jun 1929; Clark Field, Luzon, c.
1 Nov 1940; Nichols Field, Luzon, c.
Nov-Dec 1941.
AIRCRAFT. Martin S-Hydro, 1916
1917; apparently JN-4, 1917-1918. In
addition to HSzL included N 3 , HSiL,
S-1, and apparently DH-4 during
period igig-1925; in addition to DH-4,
0-2, 0-5, and OA-1, included S-1 and
COA-1 during period igqj--1931; in ad-
dition to 0-19 included C-6 and OA-3
during period 1931-1938; in addition to
0-46, 1938-1941, and 0-9, 1941, ap-
parently included OA-4 and 0A-g dur-
ing period ig38-ig41.
OPERATIONS. Evidently flying training
unit, 1917-1918. Combat in Southwest
Pacific, 8 Dec-Dec 1941; aircraft de-
stroyed in first week of World War I1
and personnel assigned to other units;
carried as active unit without personnel,
Dec 1941-2 Apr 1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. Philippine Islands.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec
1941-10 May 1942; Philippine Islands,
8-22 Dec 1941; Philippine Islands, 6
Jan43 Mar 1942. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.A white disc within a black
circle, rising out of green sea in the
lower part of the disc Neptune riding a
sea horse and holding in his hand a
trident in black silhouette. (Approved
21 May 1924.)
2d RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 2d Photographic
Squadron on 15 May 1941. Activated
on 10 Jun 1941. Redesignated: 2d Map-
ping Squadron on 13 Jan 1942; 2d Pho-
WAR I1
tographic Mapping Squadron on g Jun
1942; 2d Photographic Charting Squad-
ron on 11 Aug 1943; 2d Reconnaissance
Squadron (Long Range, Photographic)
on 15 Jun 1945; 2d Reconnaissance
Squadron (Very Long Range, Photo-
graphic) on 20 Nov 1945. Inactivated
on 31 Mar 1946. Redesignated 2d Re-
connaissance Squadron ( Photographic)
on 11 Mar 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 6 Oct 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 2d Troop Camer
Squadron (Medium) on 26 May 19%.
Activated in the reserve on 14 Jun 19%.
Inactivated on 1 Apr 19%.
ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Photographic (later
Mapping; Photographic Charting)
Group, 10Jun 1941; 311th Photographic
(later Reconnaissance) Wing, 5 Oct
1944-31 Mar 1946 (attached to Far East
Air Forces, c. m Oct 1944-4 Feb 1946).
65th Reconnaissance Group, 6 Oct
1947-27 Jun 1949. 65th Troop Carrier
Group, 14 Jun 195-1 Apr 19%.
STATIONS. Gray Field, Wash, 10 Jun
1941; Geiger Field, Wash, 2 Jan 1942;
Felts Field, Wash, 1 Feb 1942; Peterson
Field, Colo, 5 Jan 1944; Buckley Field,
Colo, 2 Jul-2 Sep 1944; Hollandia, New
Guinea, m Oct iw: - . .- Morotai, i n Dec
1944; Palawan, 5 May 1945; Ckkkield,
Luzon, 22 Jan-4 Feb 1946; Buckley
Field, Colo, g Feb-31 Mar 1946. Rome
AAFld, NY, 6 Oct 1947-27 Jun 1949.
SQUADRONS
Mitchel AFB, NY, 14 Jun 199-1 Apr
1953.
AIRCRAFT. F-2, 1941-1942; A-29,
1942-1943; F-3, 1942; B-25, 1943-1944;
&24/F-7,1944-1946.
OPERATIONS.Mapped areas of the
United States, 1941-1944; Canada and
Alaska, 1941-1943; South America,
1942-1943; and Kuril Islands, Jun-Sep
1944. Mapping and photographic recon-
naissance in Southwest Pacific, 10 Dec
1944-Sep 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.New Guinea; Southern
Philippines.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a disc white, bordure
blue, a caricatured derisive squirrel tan
and brown, teeth and stomach white,
shoes and gloves yellow, eye blue,
tongue red, holding a white map roll
under the right arm, and sighting a
black camera to rear over left shoulder,
dodging five bullets trailing three speed
lines black; left knee emitting two red
lines and star to base. (Approved 10Oct
1942.1
2d SEARCH ATTACK
LINEAGE.Constituted zd Sea-Search LINEAGE.Constituted zd Provisional
Attack Squadron (Medium) on 8 Jun Transport Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Re-
17
1 9 4 . Activated on 17 Jun 1942. Redes-
ignated: 2d Sea-Search Attack Squadron
(Heavy) on 24 Jun 1943; 2d Search At-
tack Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Nov
1943. Disbanded on 10 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.1st Sea-Search Attack
Group (later Sea-Search Attack Unit;
Search Attack Group), 17 Jun ig+z-io
Apr 1944.
STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 17 Jun
1942-10 Apr 1944 (operated from Key
West, Fla, 17-23 Aug 1942, and Edin-
burgh Field, Trinidad, 20 Sep-21 Oct
1942).
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942; B-18, 1942-
1943; B-249 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Tested electronic equip-
ment and trained crews for its use in an-
tisubmarine operations; antisubmarine
patrols, Jul1942 until late 1943.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a blue
disc, wide border yellow, a caricatured
winged aircraft light green, wings yel-
low, tipped red, eyes blue, nose and
tongue red, arms tan, grasping a red ae-
rial bomb in left hand, and reaching
with right hand for a black periscope
breaking blue-green water surface in
base, all in front of a white cloud for-
mation. ( Approved g Jan 1943.)
2d TROOP CARRIER
18 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
designated 2d Transport Squadron and
activated, on 28 Jun 1935. Redesignated
zd Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul
1942. Inactivated on 24 Dec 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS,Middletown Air Depot,
28 Jun 1935; 10th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 20 May 1937;
Tenth Air Force, c. 17 Feb 1943 (at-
tached to India-China Wing, Air Trans-
port Command, g Mar-1 Jul 1943);
Assam Air Base Command, c. 1Jul 1943
(attached to Troop Carrier Command,
Eastern Air Command, 20 Dec 1943-6
Mar 1944); 443d Troop Carrier Group,
6 Mar 194-24 Dec 1945.
STATIONS. Olmsted Field, Pa, 28 Jun
1935; Stout Field, Ind, 21 May 1942;
Kellogg Field, Mich, 1 Jul 194%;Bow-
man Field, Ky, 4 Aug 1942; Pope Field,
NC, 1 Oct 1942-23 Jan 1943; Yangkai,
China, 17 Feb 1943; Dinjan, India, 1Jul
1943; Shingbwiyang, Burma, 14 Aug
1944; Dinjan, India, 1 Jun 1945; Chih-
kiang, China, 24 Aug 1945; Hankow,
China, 25 S e p z i Nov 1945; Camp
Anza, Calif, 23-24 Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT. C-27, 1935-1937; C-3,
1936-1939; included C-39 and various
civilian and military modifications of
DC-3 during period ig3g-1941; C-47,
1942-194s; c-46,1945.
OPERATIONS. Training of transport pi-
lots, 21 May-1 Oct 1942; airborne
assault on Myitkyina, Burma, 17 May
1944; aerial transportation in CBI, 25
Feb 1943-c. Aug 1945; airlift of Chinese
troops to eastern China for disarmament
operations, SepNov 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma with Ar-
rowhead; China Defensive; Central Bur-
ma; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: China, Burma, and India, [zs
WAR II
Febl-31 Dec 1943; Burma, 1-29 Feb
1944; China, 5-30 Sep 1945.
EMBLEM.Upon a disc per bend in-
dented or and azure, a brown spear in
fesse, headed gold, winged gules. (Ap-
proved 5 May 1942.)
3d BALLOON
LINEAGE.Organized as 19th Balloon
Company on 24 Jan 1918. Redesignated:
19th Dirigible Company on 5 Feb 1920;
19th Airship Company on 5 Apr igm;
19th Airship Squadron on 26 Oct 19%.
Redesignated and consolidated (1 Jun
1937) with 3d Balloon Squadron which
was constituted as 3d Balloon Company
on 18 Oct 1927 and redesignated on 1
Oct 1933. Redesignated 3d Barrage Bal-
loon Squadron on 4 Dec 1940.
Disbanded c. 1Feb 1942.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 24 Jan-Nov
1918; US Balloon School, AEF, Nov
1918-Jan 1919; unkn, Jan-4 Sep 1919;
2d Wing, 4 Sep 1919 (attached to 1st
Provisional Air Brigade for operations, 6
May-3 Oct 1921); Third Corps Area, 30
Sep ipi; 2d (later 2d Bombardment)
Wing, assigned on 8 Aug 1922 and at-
tached on 8 May i p g ; 21st Airship
Group, 1 Oct 1 9 3 (attached to 2d
Bombardment [later zd] Wing until 3
Nov 1935 and to 1st Wing until 1 Ju1
1936); Ninth Corps Area, 1 Jul 1936;
Barrage Balloon Training Center, 8 Apr
i94i-c. 1 Feb 1942.
STATIONS. Ft Omaha, Neb, 24 Jan
1918; Florence Field, Neb, 16 Aug 1918;
Camp Morrison, Va, 24 Eep-zo Oct
1918; Brest, France, 3 Nov 1918; Camp
de Souge, Gironde, France, 11 Nov
1918; Bordeaux, France, 10 Feb-4 Apr
1919; Mitchel Field, NY, ig Apr 1919;
Langley Field, Va, 23 Jul 1919-3 Nov
1935; Moffett Field, Calif, ig Nov 1935;
SQUADRONS
Ft Lewis, Wash, 17 Jun 1937; Camp
Davis, NC, 15 Jun i94i-c. 1 Feb 1 9 4 .
AIRCRAFT.Type R observation bal-
loon, 1918; in addition to RN-1 (Zodiac),
SST-2 ( Mullion), AA-1 (pony blimp),
A-4, C d , C-3, D-2, D-3, TA-5, TG-2,
TC-4, and TC-5 nonrigid airships dur-
ing period 1919-1926, included T-34
( R m ) semirigid airship, 1921-1922;
TC-5, TC-g, and T G i o nonrigid air-
ships during period 1926-1929; TC-6,
TC-11, TC-13, and type TE-3 nonrigid
airships during period 1929-1937; in-
cluded C-3 and C-6 observation bal-
loons, A-6, A-7, and A-8 spherical
balloons, and D-3 barrage balloon dur-
ing period 1937-1941; D-3, D-4, D-5,
and D-6 barrage balloons, 1941-1942.
OPERATIONS. Earmarked for eventual
service on front lines as observation
unit, company was about to begin final
training when hostilities ceased on 11
Nov 1918; never saw action. Participated
as observation and air-sea-rescue unit
in demonstrations of effectiveness of ae-
rial bombardment on warships, Jun-Jul
1921, and 5 Sep 1923.
SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
3d BOMBARDMENT
19
LINEAGE. Copstituted 3d Bombard-
ment Squadron on 1 Jan 1938. Rdes-
ignated 3d Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated
on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 3d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Inactivated on 1 Nov 1946. Redes-
ignated 129th Strategic Reconnaissance
Squadron ( Medium, Photographic) on
24 Jul 1951. Activated on 1 Aug 1951.
Redesignated: 129th Strategic Recon-
naissance Squadron (Medium) on 16
Jun 1 9 9 ; 129th Strategic Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Heavy) on 16 Oct
19%. Inactivated on 1 Jan 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 6th Bombardment
Group, 1 Feb 1940; VI Bomber Com-
mand, 1 Nov 1943-1 Nov 1946. 111th
Strategic Reconnaissance Group, 1 Aug
1951; 111th Strategic Reconnaissance
Wing, 16 Jun 1952-1 Jan 1953.
STATIONS. France Field, CZ, 1 Feb
1940; Rio Hato, Panama, c. 8 Dec 1941;
Galapagos Islands, 4 May 1942; David,
Panama, 12 Mar 1943; Talara, Peru, c. 1
Apr 1943; Salinas, Ecuador, 23 May
1943; David, Panama, 11 Jun 1943;
Howard Field, CZ, 6 Apr 1944; Rio
Hato, Panama, c. 26 Aug 1944; David,
Panama, 8 Dec 1 9 4 ; Rio Hato, Panama,
ig Oct 1945-1 Nov 1946. Fairchild
AFB, Wash, 1 Aug 1951; Travis AFB,
Calif, 15 Oct 199-i Jan 1953.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1940-1942; LB-30,
1942-1943; B-17, 1942, 1943; -4,
1942-1943; 1944-1946. B/RB-29, 1951-
1952.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
1941-1943. Replacement training, 1943-
1945and 1951-1952.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a blue disc within a
white and black border a demolition
u) COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCELWORLD WAR I1
bomb endwise, entwined with a bush- 1944 (detachment operated from Yun-
master (snake) in front of a cloud proper. ~ n i ,China, 16 S e p z Oct 1944);
(Approved 10 Apr. 1941.)
3d COMBAT CARGO
I I
LINEAGE. Constituted 3d Combat Car-
go Squadron on 11 Apr 1944. Activated
on 15 Apr 1944. Redesignated 328th
Troop Carrier Squadron on zg Sep 1945.
Inactivated on 20 Dec 1945. Redesig-
nated 328th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Medium) on 4 Aug 1949.Activated in
the reserve on 2 Sep 1949. Ordered to
active service on 15 Mar 1951. Inacti-
vated on 1 Apr 1951. Activated in the
reserve on. 14 Jun 199. Ordered to ac-
tive service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved
from active duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.1st Combat Cargo (later
512th Troop Carrier) Group, 15 Apr
1944-20 Dec 1945 (under operational
control of Air Transport Command, 23
Jun-m Aug 1945, and 6gth Composite
Wing, 25 Aug-io Nov 1945). 512th
Troop Carrier Group, 2 Sep iwg-1Apr
1951. 512th Troop Carrier Group, 14
Jun 199; 349th Troop Carrier Group,
16 Nov 1957; 512th Troop Carrier
Group, 25 Mar 1958; 512th Troop Car-
rier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 914th Troop
Carrier Group, 11 Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. Bowman Field, Ky, 15
Apr-5 Aug 1944; Sylhef India, 30 Aug
Tulihal, India, 18 Oct 1944;Hathazari,
India, 7 Apr 1945; Myitkyina, Burma, 1
Jun 1945;Luliang, China, 25 Aug 1945;
Kunming, China, 4 Sep 1945; Kharag-
pur, India, 15 Nov-mDec 1945. Read-
ing Mun Aprt, Pa, 2 Sep 1949;New Cas-
tle County Aprt, Del, 1 May 1950-1 Apr
1951. New Castle County Aprt, Del, 14
Jun 199; Paine AFB, Wash, 16 Nov
1957; Niagara Falls Mun Aprt, NY, 25
Mar ig58-.
AIRCRAFT. G47, 1944-1945. C-119,
1962.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
CBI, 16 Sep 1944-14 Nov 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Central Burma; China Offen-
sive.
DECOEU~~ONS Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: French Indo-China, China, and
Manchuria, 1-30 Sep 1945.
EMBLEM. On a light blue equilateral
triangle, one point up, the two upper
sides bordered Air Force golden yellow,
a stylized American eagle in upward
flight Air Force blue, his head white, his
beak and talons Air Force golden yel-
low; in base two white parachutes drop-
ping, flanking the eagle’s tail, one on
either side, cords Air Force blue. (Ap-
proved 28 Julig++ )
3d COMPOSITE
LINEACE. Constituted 7th Observation
Squadron on 28 Jan i g p . Activated on
6 Feb igp. Redesignated: 7th Recon-
naissance Squadron on 22 Jun 1943; 3d
Composite Squadron on g Oct 1943. In-
activated on 7 Nov 1945. Disbanded on
8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.OfEce of Chief of Air
Corps, 6 Feb 1942; Army Air Forces, g
SQUADRONS
Mar 1942 (attached to Infantry
School) ; I11 Reconnaissance Command,
30 Aug 1943; I (later 111) Tactical Air
Division, 8 Nov 1943; I11 Tactical Air
Command, 1Oct 1944; XIX Tactical Air
Command, 25 Oct-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Pope Field, NC, 6 Feb
1942; Lawson Field, Ga, 6 Apr 1942-7
Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. L-1, 1942-1943; G 3 ,
1942-1944; L-4,1942; 0-47, 1942-1943;
0-52, 1942-1943; A-17, 1943; A-20,
1943-1944; p-39,1943-1944; B-2.5, 1943-
1945; I--5, 1943-1945; p-40, 1944-1945;
P-51, 1944-1945; A-36, 1944; A-26,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Aerial support for train-
ing ground forces.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a heptagon gold, piped
ultramarine blue, a key hole outlined
in ultramarine blue, inclosing a red
aerial bomb, point to base, and sur-
mounting two light blue lightning
flashes bend-sinisterwise, points to base.
(Approved 25 Feb 1943.)
3d FIGHTER (COMMANDO)
LINEAGE. Constituted 3d Fighter Re- Squadron on 15 May 1941. Activated
connaissance Squadron on 25 Apr iw.
on 10 Jun 1941.Redesignated: 3d Map-
21
Activated on 1 May 1944. Redesignated
3d Fighter Squadron (Commando) on z
Jun 1944. Inactivated on 25 Mar 1946.
Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3d Air Commando
Group, 1May 1944-25 Mar 1946.
STATIONS.Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 1
May 1944; Alachua AAFld, Fla, 7 Aug
1944; Drew Field, Fla, 6-24 Oct 1944;
Leyte, 1 Dec 1944; Mangaldan, Luzon,
26 Jan 1945; Laoag, Luzon, i g Apr
1945; Ie Shima, g Aug 1945 (operated
from Atsugi, Japan, 20 Sep-7 Oct 1945);
Chitose, Japan, 27 Oct’ 1945-25 Mar
1946.
AIRCRAFT.P-40, 1944; F-6, 1944;
P-51, 1944-1946.
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 8 Jan-7 Jul1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; Western Pacsc;
Leyte; Luzon; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
3d PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 3d Photographic
22 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ping Squadron on 13 Jan 1942; 3d
Photographic Mapping Squadron on g
Jun 1942; 3d Photographic Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Very Heavy) on i g
May 194.4; 3d Reconnaissance Squadron
(Very Long Range, Photographic-RCM)
on ig Sep 1945; 3d Reconnaissance
Squadron (Very Long Range, Photo-
graphic) on 16 Jan 1946. Inactivated on
15 Mar 1947.
ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Photographic (later
Mapping; Photographic Charting)
Group, 10 Jun 1941; 11th Photographic
Group, 1 Dec 1943; 311th Photographic
(later Reconnaissance) Wing, 5 Oct
1944 (attached to Twentieth Air Force,
1 Nov 1944; XXI Bomber Command,
Dec 1944; Twentieth Air Force, 16 Jul
1945); Twentieth Air Force, 3 Feb-15
Mar 1947.
STATIONS.Maxwell Field, Ala, 10 Jun
1941; MacDill Field, Fla, 22 Dec 1941;
Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 16 Apr-3 Aug
1 9 4 ; Saipan, 18 Sep 1944; Guam, 11
Jan 1945-15 Mar 1947.
AIRCRAFT. Included F-2, 1942;
B-ZS/F-lO, 1942-1944; B-24, 1943-
1945; B-17/F37 19447 19461947;
B-29/F-13, 1944-1947.
OPERATIONS. Mapped areas of the
United States, West Indies, and South
America, May igp-Jan 1943; Canada
and Alaska, Mar-Jul 1943; India, Bur-
ma, and China, Dec ig43-Mar 1944.
Photographic, electronic, and weather
reconnaissance in Western Pacific, 1
Nov ig44-Sep 194.5.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Western Pacific; Air
Offensive, Japan.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, border light blue-vi-
olet, piped white, a caricatured figure
WAR I1
attired in brown flight suit, tan helmet
and parachute pack, kneeling on a yel-
low magic carpet in flight, trimmed or-
ange, fringed yellow-orange, peering
over the edge, sighting black triple map-
ping cameras, and pressing release but-
ton with right forefinger, camera at
front piercing magic carpet, all in front
of a white cloud formation, and emitting
white speed lines toward rear; in sinister
chief a small black bird. (Approved 24
Jul 1943. )
3d PURSUIT
jl
LINEAGE.Organized as 3d Aero
Squadron 1 Nov 1916; Redesignated
Squadron A, Post Field, Okla, on 22 Jul
1918. Demobilized on 2 Jan 1919. Re
constituted and consolidated ( 1924)
with 3d Aero Squadron which was or-
ganized on 13 May 1919. Redesignated:
3d Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 3d Pursuit
Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 3d Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 6 Dec 1939.
Inactivated on 2 Apr 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, i g i 6 i g i g . Unkn,
13 May-18 Aug 1919; Philippine De-
partment, 18 Aug 1919; ist Observa-
tion (later 4th Observation; 4th Com-
posite) Group, 10 Mar 1920; 24th
Pursuit Group, 1 Oct 1941-2 Apr 1946.
STATIONS.Ft Sam Houston, Tex, 1
Nov 1916; South San Antonio, Tex, May
1917; Ft Sill, Okla, 30 Aug 1917; Post
SQUADRONS
Field, Okla, Nov 1917-2 Jan 1919.
Mitchel Field, NY,13 May 1919; Hazel-
hurst Field, NY, 29 May43 Jun 1919;
Manila, Luzon, 18 Aug 1919; Camp
Stotsenburg, Luzon, 2 Dec 1919; Clark
Field, Luzon, 15 Oct 1 9 ~ ) ;Nichols
Field, Luzon, 16 Jun 1938; Iba Aseld,
Luzon, c. 1 Sep 1941; Nichols Field, Lu-
zon, g Dec 1941; Ternate, Luzon, c. 12
Dec 1941 (operated from Del Carmen,
Luzon, 12-c. 25 Dec 1941); Bataan, Lu-
zon, c. 25 Dec iwi-Apr 1942 (operated
from Mindanao, c. 8 Apr-May 1942).
AIRCRAFT. Apparently included R-4,
JN-4, and JN-6, during period 1917-
1919. DH-4, igig-1924; in addition to
MB-3, 1923-1926, and PW-g, 1926-
1931, included DH-4, during period
1924-1931; in addition to P-12, c. 1930-
1937, included 0-2 and 0-19 during
period 1931-1937; P-26, 1937-1941;
P-35, 1941; P-40, 1941-1942.
OPERATIONS. Evidently observer train-
ing unit, igi8-igig. Combat in the Phil-
ippines, 8 Dec ig~+i-c.1 May 1942;
ground echelon fought as infantry unit
in Bataan, 18 Jan-c. 8 Apr 1942; camed
as an active unit but was not omrational
from the fall of the Philippines to 2 Apr
1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Philippine Islands.
DECOFWTIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec
1941-10 May 1942; Philippine Islands,
8-22 Dec 1941; Philippine Islands,
Jan-8 Mar 1942. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a blue triangle point
down a fanciful creature with the head
Of a Pamot, the winged t r ~ n kof a b n
and the tail of a sea serpent. Black head
and trunk, red and white eye, orange
bill, red tongue, white wing and orange
tail. ( Approved 14 Feb 1924.)
23
3d SEARCH ATTACK
LINEAGE.Constituted 3d Sea-Search
Attack Squadron (Heavy) on 7 Dec
1942. Activated on 10 Dec 1942. Re-
designated 3d Search Attack Squadron
(Heavy) on 22 Nov 1943. Disbanded on
10 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Sea-Search Attack
Group (later Sea-Search Attack Unit,
later Search Attack Group), 10 Dec
1942-10 Apr 1944.
STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 10 Dec
ig+z-io Apr 1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1942-1943; B-24,
1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Tested electronic equip-
ment and trained crews for its use in an-
tisubmarine operations; antisubmarine
patrols, Jan until late 1943.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
3d TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Organized as Photographic
Section No. 1 on 4 Apr 1918. Demobi-
lized on 3 Jul 1919. Reconstituted and
consolidated (194) with 1st Photo-
graphic Section which was authorized
on 15 Aug 1919. Organized on 27 Sep
24 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1919. Rddesignated: 3d Observation
Squadron on 1 Jun 1937; 3d Observation
Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942; 3d
Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 3d
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11
Aug 1943. Disbanded on 2 Jul 1944. Re-
constituted, and redesignated 3d Stra-
tegic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Me-
dium), on g May 1952. Activated on
28 May 1952. Inactivated on 1 Jul
1958.
ASSIGNMENTS,I Corps Observation
Group, Apr 1918; First Army Observa-
tion Group, Nov 1918-Apr 1919; unkn,
Apr-3 Jul 1919. 1st Wing, 27 Sep 1919;
1st Surveillance Group, c. 12 Nov 1919;
Eighth Corps Area, Jun 1922 (in asso-
ciation with 12th Observation Squadron,
&bated with 1st Cavalry Division dur-
ing period Jun ig22-Jun 1926 and with
2d Division during period Jun 1926-c.
Oct 1931); 3d Attack Group, 8 May
1929; 12th Observation Group, attached
on 1 Oct 1930, assigned on 31 Oct 1931,
and attached on 1 Mar 1935; Eighth
Corps Area, 1 Jun 1937; Third Corps
Area (attached to Coast Artillery
School), 20 Jun 1937; Coast Artillery
School, c. 1939; I Air Support Com-
mand, 1 Sep 194.1 (attached to Coast
Artillery School to 5 Apr 1942); 73d Ob-
servation Group, 12 Mar 1942; Second
Air Force, 12 Aug 1942 (attached to I1
Ground Air Support [later I1 Air Sup-
port] Command to 23 Sep 1942); IV
Ground Air Support (later IV Air Sup-
port) Command, 7 Sep 1942; AAF
School of Applied Tactics, 21 Jan 1943;
Air Support Department, AAFSAT (later
Tactical Air Force, AAF Tactical
Center) , 18 Feb 1943 (attached to 432d
Observation [later Reconnaissance;
Tactical Reconnaissance] -Group, 27
Mar-1 Nov 1943); Tactical Air Division,
AAF Tactical Center, 4 Jan 1944; Or-
lando Fighter Wing, 20 Feb 1944; AAF
WAR I1
Tactical Center, 28 Mar-2 Jul 1944.
26th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 28
May 1952-1 Ju11958.
STATIONS. Ourches, France, 4 Apr
1918 (detachment at Flin, France,
15-28 Jun 1918); Saints, France, 29 Jun
1918 (detachment at Ourches, France,
until c. mid-Jul 1918); Francheville,
France, g Jul 1918; Moras Ferme (near
La Ferte-sous Jouarre ) ,France, c. 25 Jul
1918; Lizy-sur-Ourcq, France, c. 4 Aug
1918; Coincy, France, c. 10 Aug 1918;
Chailly-en-Brie, France, 13 Aug 1918;
Toul, France, 24 Aug 1918; Remicourt,
France, ig Sep 1918; Julvecourt, France,
3 Nov 1918; Vavincourt, France, c. 28
Nov 1918; Colombey-les-Belles, France,
c. 5 May 1919; port of embarkation,
May-Jun 1919; Garden City, NY, c. 20
Jun-3 Jul 1919. Ft Bliss, Tex, 27 Sep
19x9; Kelly Field, Tex. 2 Jul 1921; Ft
Bliss, Tex, 24 Jun 1922; Ft Sam Hous-
ton, Tex, 22 Jun 1926; Brooks Field,
Tex, 31 Oct 1931; Langley Field, Va, 20
Jun 1937; Camp Cooke, Calif, 22 Apr
1942; Blythe, Calif, 30 May 1942; Key-
stone Heights, Fla, 21 Jan 1943; Alachua
AAFld, Fla, 3 Feb 194.4; Orlando AB,
Fla, 6 Mar-2 Jul 1944. Lockbourne
AFB, Ohio, 28 May 1952-1 Ju1 1958.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to 0-47, c.
1938-1942, 0-49, 1941-1942, 0-527
1941-1942, and L-4, 1942, included
B-lo, L-2, and apparently 0-25 and
0-43 during period 1937-1942; in addi-
tion to P-39, ig43-ig++, included A-20,
DB-7, L-2, and L-3, 1943. YRB-47,
1953-1954; RB-47, 1954-1958; B-47,
1958.
OPERATIONS. Processed, for intelli-
gence use, aerial photographs taken by
tactical units working with French
XXXVIII Army Corps and American I
Army Corps, 5 Apr-Nov 1918. Sup-
ported ground forces on maneuvers,
SQUADRONS 25

1942, and served as training and dem- May 1937; 63d Transport (later Troop
onstration unit, Jan ig43-Feb 1944. Carrier) Group, 10 May 1941-14 Apr
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea- 1944. Second Air Force, 6 Oct 1947;
ter. Tenth Air Force, 1 JuI 1948; First Air
CAMPAIGNS. Lorraine; Champagne; Ile- Force, 6 Jun 1949; 63d Troop Carrier
de-France; Champagne-Mame; Aisne- Group, 27 Jun ig4g-g May 1951. 63d
Mame; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Troop Carrier Group, 20 Jun 1953-8
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding Dec 1960.
Unit Award: 21 Mar-g May 1956. STATIONS. Duncan Field, Tex, 5 Jul
EMBLEM. On and over a yellow disc 1937; Camp Williams, Wis, 29 May
with black border a black aerial camera 1942; Dodd Field, Tex, 18 Sep 1942;
with conventionalized blue and white Victorville, Calif, 16 Nov 1942; Lawson
wings, launching a gold lightning flash Field, Ga, 7 May 1943; Grenada AAFld,
on a blue wedge with concave sides. Miss, 3 Jun 1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, c.
(Approved 23 Jul 193.) i g Jan-14 Apr 1944. Burlington Mun
Aprt, Iowa, 6 Oct 1947; Ft Slocum, NY,
3d TROOP CARRIER 6 Jun 1949; Floyd Bennett NAS, NY, 27
Jun ig4g-g May 1951. Altus AFB, Okla,
20 Jun 1953; Donaldson AFB, SC, 15
Oct 1953-8 Dec 1960.
AIRCRAFT. G27, 1935-1937; C-33,
1936-1941; c-39, 19384942; c-53,
1942-1943; c-47, 1942-1944. c--124,
1953-1960.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
1943-1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
LINEAGE. Constituted 3d Provisional CAMPAIGNS. None.
Transport Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Re- DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
designated 3d Transport Squadron on Unit Award: 2 Mar-31 May 1955.
25 Jun 1935. Activated on 5 JuI 1935. EMBLEM. Over and through a golden
Redesignated 3d Troop Carrier Squad- orange disc, border black, a winged, car-
ron on 4 JuI 1942. Disbanded on 14 Apr icatured wolf brown, tan, and white, in
1944. Reconstituted on 5 Sep 1947. Acti- sheep’s clothing white, with white halo
vated in the reserve on 6 Oct 1947. Re- suspended over head. (Approved 10 Sep
designated 3d Troop Carrier Squadron 1943.)
(Medium) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to
active service on 1 May 1951. Inacti-
vated on g May 1951. Redesignated 3d 4th ANTISUBMARINE
Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on ig LINEAGE. Constituted 40th Bombard-
Mar 1953. Activated on 20 Jun 1953. ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov
Discontinued, and inactivated, on 8 Dec 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Re-
1960. designated 4th Antisubmarine Squadron
ASSIGNMENTS. San Antonio Air Depot, (Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942. Disbanded on
5 Jul 1935; loth Transport Group, u) 11 NOV1943.
26 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. 13th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941 (an air echelon was
attached to the Caribbean Sea Frontier,
USN, 30 Aug-g Oct igp and 16 Oct-15
Nov 1942, and to 99th Bombardment
Squadron, 9-16 Oct 1942); 25th Anti-
submarine Wing, 30 Nov 1942; AAF An-
tisubmarine Command, 8 Jun 1943;
479th Antisubmarine Group, 8 Jul-11
Nov 1943.
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan
1941; Orlando, Fla, 7 Jun 1941; West-
over Field, Mass, 22 Jan 1942; Langley
Field, Va, 16 Jun 1942; Mitchel Field,
NY, 3 Aug 1942-c. 6 Jun 1943 (an air
echelon operated from Guantanamo,
Cuba, 30 Aug-14 Sep 1942; Vernam
Field, Jamaica, 14 Sep-6 Oct igp; Ed-
inburgh Field, Trinidad, 6-g Oct 1942;
Zanderij Field, Surinam, 9-16 Oct 1942;
Vernam Field, Jamaica, 16 Oct-15 Nov
1942); Gander Lake, Newfoundland, c.
8-23 Jun 1943; St Eval, England, 30 Jun
1943; Dunkeswell, England, 6 Aug-Nov
1943; Podington, England, Nov-11 Nov
1943.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1943; B-24,
1943.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
American Theater, Dec 1941-22 Jun
1943, and in ETO, Jul-30 Oct 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS, Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Anti-
submarine, EAME Theater.
WAR XI
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On an irregular white patch
edged with black, a brown, green, and
black fighting cock with red comb and
yellow beak and feet. (Approved 7 Feb
1942.)
4th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 4th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 34th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-28 Aug 1945.
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan
194.1; Westover Field, Mass, 29 May
1941; Pendleton Field, Ore, c. 25 Jan
1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, c. 13
May 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Ju1
1942; Ephrata, Wash, 1Dec 1942; Great
Falls AAB, Mont, c. 15 Jan 1943;
Ephrata, Wash, 31 Jan 1943; Blythe
AAFld, Calif, 1 Feb 1943; Salinas AAB,
Calif, zg May 1943; Blythe AAFld, Calif,
13 Jul ig43-c. 2 Apr 1944; Mendelsham,
England, c. 23 Apr 1944-24 Jul 1945;
Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, c. 13-28 Aug
1945
AIRCUP. PT-17, 1941; LB-30, 1941;
B-18, 1941; B-17, 1941-1942, 1944-
1945; B-24,1942--1944.
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec i941-0ct 1942. Combat in ETO, 23
May 1944-20 Apr 1945, including path-
SQUADRONS
finder missions, 26 Sep ig44-Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Within a black circle on a
yellow background a black widow spi-
der with a red hour glass outlined in
yellow thereon. (Approved 18 Dec
1941.1
4th COMBAT CARGO
LINEAGE.Constituted 4th Combat
Cargo Squadron on 11 Apr 1944. Acti-
vated on 15 Apr 194.4. Redesignated
329th Troop Carrier Squadron on 29
Sep 1945. Inactivated on 8 Dec 1945.
Redesignated 329th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 4 Aug 1949.
Activated in the reserve on 2 Sep 1949.
Called to active service on 15 Mar 1951.
Inactivated on 1Apr 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Combat Cargo (later
512th Troop Carrier) Group, 15 Apr
1944-8 Dec 1945 (attached to 6gth
Composite Wing, 5-24 Sep 1945). 512th
Troop Carrier Group, 2 Sep 194.91 Apr
1951.
STATIONS. Bowman Field, Ky, 15
Apr-7 Aug 1944; Sylhet, India, 3 Sep
1944 (detachment operated from Yun-
27
nani, China, 11 Sep-11 Oct 1944); Tuli-
hal, India, 30 Nov 1944; Chengkung,
China, 21 Dec 1944; Dohazari, India, 1
Feb 1945; Hathazari, India, 15 May
1945; Liuchow, China, 25 Aug 1945;
Hankow, China, 14 Oct-17 Nov 1945;
Camp Stoneman, Calif, 5-8 Dec 1945.
Reading Mun Aprt, Pa, 2 Sep 1949;
New Castle County Aprt, Del, 1 May
1950-1 Apr 1951.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944-1945; C-46,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
CBI, Sep ig44-c. 20 Oct 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Central Burma; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.A leaping, black, carica-
tured donkey, winged orange, carrying a
large, tan pack on its back, held in place
by two straps of a like color. (Approved
17 Ju11944.)
4th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 4th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 4th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
Activated on 20 Feb 1947. Redesig-
28 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
nated: 4th Fighter Squadron (All
Weather) on 10 Aug 1948; 4th Fighter-
All Weather Squadron on 20 Jan 1950;
4th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 25
Apr 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 52d Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-7 Nov
1945. 347th Fighter (later Fighter-All
Weather) Group (attached to 51st
Fighter [later Fighter-Interceptor]
Group), 20 Feb 1947; Twentieth Air
Force, 24 Jun 1950 (attached to 51st
Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 24 Jun 1950;
6302d Air Base Group, 20 Sep 1950;
6351st Air Base Wing, 25 Jun 1951); Ja-
pan Air Defense Force (attached to
39th Air Division), 10 Aug 1954; Fifth
Air Force (attached to 39th Air Divi-
sion), 1 Sep 1954; 39th Air Division, 1
Mar ig55-.
STATIONS. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15
Jan 1941; Langley Field, Va, 17 Dec
1941; Selfridge Field, Mich, 14 Jan
1942; Florence, SC, 18 Feb 1942; Wil-
mington, NC, 27 Apr 1942; Grenier
Field, NH, 12 Tun-ig Ju1 1942; North-
em Ireland, ig Aug 1942; Goxhill, Eng-
land, 26 Aug-29 Oct 1942 (air echelon
amved at Tafaraoui, Algeria, on 8 Nov
1942); La Senia, Algeria, 12 Nov 1942;
Orleansville, Algeria, 1 Jan 1943; Tel-
ergma, Algeria, ig Jan 1943; Youks-les-
Bains, Algeria, 8 Mar 1943; Le Sers,
Tunisia, 12 Apr 1943; La Sebala, Tuni-
sia, 20 May 1943; Boccadifalco, Sicily, 1
Aug 1943; Corsica, 4 Dec 1943; Madna
Airfield, Italy, c. 14 May 1944; Piagio-
lino Airfield, Italy, c. 24 Apr 1945; Le-
sina Italy, c. 10 Jul-Aug 1945; Drew
Field, Fla, 25 Aug-7 Nov 1945. Yontan,
Okinawa, 20 Feb 1947; Naha, Okinawa,
ig Aug 1948; Kadena, Okinawa; 16 Feb
1953; Naha, Okinawa, 25 Feb 19%; Mis-
awa, Japan, 1 Aug ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1941-1942; P-39,
1942; Spitfire, 1942-1944; P-51, 1944-
WAR I1
1945. F-61, 1947-1949; F-82, 1950-1952;
F-94, 1951-1954; F-86, 1954-1960;
F-102, 1960-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and
MTO, Aug 1942-30 Apr 1945. Air de-
fense of the Ryukyus during the Korean
War.
SERVICE STREAMERS. Korean Theater.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Algeria-French Morocco; Tunisia; Sicily;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECOF~ATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, g Jun 1944; Rumania,
31 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM.At the center of a black
disc, Fuujin, the Okinawan god of wind,
green, carrying a large yellow sack,
wearing a red scarf draped about the
neck and shoulders, all in front of a gray
thunder cloud with yellow lightning
flash and raindrops issuing toward dex-
ter base. ( Approved 25 Feb 1949.)
4th FIGHTER (COMMANDO)
LINEAGE. Constituted 4th Fighter Re-
connaissance Squadron on 25 Apr 1944.
Activated on 1 May 1944. Redesignated
4th Fighter Squadron (Commando) on
2 Jun 1944. Inactivated on 25 Mar 1946.
Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3d Air Commando
Group, 1May 1944-25 Mar 1946.
STATIONS.Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 1
May 1944; Alachua AAFld, Fla, 21 Aug
1944; Drew Field, Fla, 6-27 Oct 1944;
Leyte, 5 Jan 1945; Mangaldan, Luzon,
26 Jan 1945; Laoag, Luzon, 15 Apr
1945; Ie Shima, g Aug 1945 (operated
from Atsugi, Japan, 20 S e p 7 Oct 1945);
Chitose, Japan, 27 Oct 1945-25 Mar
1946.
SQUADRONS
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1944; P-51, 1944-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 17 Jan-25 Jul 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Ryukyus; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
4th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 4th Photo-
graphic Squadron on 15 May 1941. Acti-
vated on 10Jun 1941. Redesignated: 4th
Mapping Squadron on 13 Jan 1942; 4th
Photographic Mapping Squadron on g
Jun 1942; 4th Photographic Charting
Squadron on 11 Aug 1943; 4th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Long Range, Photo-
graphic) on 15 Jun 1945; 4th Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Very Long Range,
Photographic) on 20 Nov 1945. Inacti-
vated on 14 Apr 1946. Redesignated 4th
Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic)
on 5 Sep 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 20 Sep 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 4th Strategic Recon-
naissance Squadron (Medium) on g
29
May 1952. Activated on 28 May 1 9 9 .
Inactivated on 1Jul1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Photographic (later
Mapping; Photographic Charting)
Group, 10Jun 1941; 311th Photographic
(later Reconnaissance) Wing, 5 Oct
1944-14 Apr 1946 (attached to Thir-
teenth Air Force, c. 7 Nov 1944; 4th
Photographic Group, Dec 194.4; 6th Re-
connaissance Group, 3 May 1945; 308th
Bombardment Wing, 22 Oct 1945).
First Air Force, 20 Sep 1947; 26th Re-
connaissance Group, 23 Oct 1947-29
Jun 1949. 26th Strategic Reconnaissance
Wing, 28 May 199-1 Jul1958.
STATIONS. Moffett Field, Calif, 10Jun
1941; March Field, Calif, 10 Dec 1941
(detachments operated from various
bases in Alaska, Canada, Central Amer-
ica, Caribbean, and South America,
1942-1944); Peterson Field, Colo, 4 Jan
1944; Buckley Field, Colo, 1 Jul-14 Oct
1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, 7 Nov
1944 (detachments operated from Mo-
rotai, Dec 1 ~ 4 - J a n 1945; Australia,
Jan-May 1945; Zamboanga, Mindanao,
Apr-Jun 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, Jun-
Aug 1945); Tacloban, Leyte, 11 Jul
1945 (detachment operated from Oki-
nawa, Aug-Oct 1945); Seoul, Korea, 25
Oct 1945-14 Apr 1946; Buckley Field,
Colo, 14 Apr 1946; MacDill Field, Fla,
14 Apr 1946. Niagara Falls Mun Aprt,
NY, 20 Sep 1947; Buffalo, NY, 3 May
1948-27 Jun 1949. Lockbourne AFB,
Ohio, 28 May 1952-1 Jul1958.
AIRCRAFT. Included F-2, 1941-1942;
A-29,1942; k++,1943-1944; B-24/F-7,
1943-1946. YRB / RB/B-47, 1953-1958.
OPERATIONS. Mapped areas of Alaska,
Canada, Central and South America,
1942-1944; Southwest and Western Pa-
cific, Dec 1944-1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
30 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
New Guinea; Leyte; Luzon; Southern
Philippines; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award; 21 Mar-g May 1956, Phil-
ippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a light blue shield, a
golden winged gray aerial camera, fo-
cused on a sphere, in base, royal blue,
with white grid lines, the sphere encir-
cled with a white cloud formation, a red
stream spiraling from the globe to the
camera. (Approved 20 Jan 1956.)
4th SEARCH ATTACK
LINEAGE. Constituted 362d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Redesig-
nated: 18th Antisubmarine Squadron
(Heavy) on 29 Nov 194.2; 4th Sea-
Search Attack Squadron (Heavy) on 23
Oct 1943; 4th Search Attack Squadron
(Heavy) on 22 Nov 1943. Disbanded on
10Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 304th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jul 1942; 25th Antisubmarine
Wing, 30 Dec 1942; 1st Sea-Search At-
tack Unit (later Search Attack Group),
23 Oct 1943-10 Apr i g ~ .
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
15 Ju1 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 15 Sep
1942; Ephrata, Wash, 1Oct 1942; Lang-
WAR I1
ley Field, Va, 29 Oct ig42-io Apr 1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1942-1943; AeO,
1942-1943; B-24, 1942-1943; B-34,
1942-1943; B-17,1942--1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit
for 25th Antisubmarine Wing, Nov
1942-Oct 194.3, then trained replace-
ment crews for radar-guided search and
attack missions.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, within
a border red, piped white, a pile gold,
point to dexter base, surmounted by a
black submarine periscope, issuing from
the waves of the sea proper in base, and
pierced by a silver sword, hilt red, in the
direction of the pile. (Approved 10Apr
1943.)
4th TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 4th Observation
Squadron on 22 Nov 1940. Activated on
1 Apr 1941. Redesignated: 4th Observa-
tion Squadron (Medium) on 26 Feb
1942; 4th Observation Squadron on 4
Ju1 1942; 4th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Special) on 25 Jun 1943; 4th Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron on 20 May
1944; 4th Tactical Reconnaissance
SQUADRONS
Squadron (Photographic) on 17 Jun
1948. Inactivated on 14 Mar 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 13th Composite Wing,
1 Apr 1941; Puerto Rican Department,
11 Jul 1941; 72nd Observation Group,
29 Mar 1942 (attached to Puerto Rican
Department, 29 Mar 1942-23 Mar 1943,
and to Antilles Air Task Force, 23
Mar-1 Jun 1943); Antilles Air Com-
mand, 1 Jun 1943; Caribbean Air Com-
mand, 25 Aug 1946 (attached to Provi-
sional Composite Reconnaissance Group,
1 Feb-28 Ju1 1948); 6th Fighter Wing,
1 Jun 1948; 5620th Group, 28 Jul 1948;
5600th (later 5600th Composite) Wing,
20 Aug 1948-14 Mar 1949.
STATIONS. Losey Field, PR, 1 Apr
1941; Borinquen Field, PR, 27 Oct 1943;
Coolidge Field, Antigua, 21 May 1 ~ 5
BorinGen Field, PR; 5 Oct 1945;R k
Hato, Panama, 20 Aug 1946; France
Field, CZ, 1 Dec 1947; Howard Field,
CZ, 20 Aug 1948-14 Mar 1949.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to 0-47,
1941-1945, 0-52, 1941-1944, p-39,
1943-1945, B-25, 1944-1946, and F-5,
1945-1946, included 0-49, 1941-1945,
B-18, G 4 , and UC-78, 1943-1945, and
B-26, 1944-1945; c-45, C-47, CQ-3,
and PQ-14,1946-1947; F-6, 1947-1948;
FP-80, 1947-1949.
OPERATIONS. Air defense in Caribbean
area, 1941-1945. Not operationally man-
ned or equipped, 2 Jan-15 Oct 1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. Over and through a red-or-
ange disc, border blue, piped white, a
caricatured black bird, yellow beak and
feet, smoking a cigar proper and wear-
ing a light blue turtle neck sweater,
white aviator’s helmet and goggles, hav-
ing a wood chip proper on the left
shoulder and peering through a mono-
31
cular; the figure leaning against the
edge of the disc with feet crossed, ex-
pressing an attitude of watchful
cockiness. (Approved 12 Mar 1943.)
4thTROOP CARRIER
A A
;
LINEAGE. Constituted 4th Provisional
Transport Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Re-
designated 4th Transport Squadron on
25 Jun 1935. Activated on 8 Jul 1935.
Redesignated 4th Troop Carrier Squad-
ron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 13 Dec
1945. Activated on 7 Sep 1946. Redesig-
nated: 4th Troop Camer Squadron
(Medium) on 23 Jun 1948; 4th Troop
Camer Squadron (Heavy) on 12 Odo-
ber 1949; 4th Air Transport Squadron
(Heavy) on 8 Jul1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. Rockwell Air Depot, 8
Julig35; loth Transport Group, 20 May
1937; 62d Transport (later Troop Car-
rier) Group, 10 May 1941-14 Nov 1945
(attached to 64th Troop Carrier Group,
3 Apr-ig Jun 1944).62d Troop Carrier
Group, 7 Sep ig# (attached to various
elements of FEAF for operations during
period 1 Dec 1 9 5 ~ 1 6Nov 1951); 62d
Troop Camer Wing, 15 Jan ig6o-.
STATIONS. Rockwell Field, Calif, 8 Jul
1935; Sacramento, Calif, 1 Dec 1938;
Kellogg Field, Mich, 29 May 1942; Flor-
32 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ence, SC, 1 Jul-14 Aug 1942; Keevil,
England, 25 Sep 1942; Tafaraoui, Alge-
ria, 15 Nov 1942; Casablanca, French
Morocco, 16 Dec 1942; Nouvion, Alge-
ria, 29 Mar 1943; Matemore, Algeria, 18
May 1943; Goubrine, Tunisia, 25 Jun
1943; Gela, Sicily, 7 Sep 194.3; Catania,
Sicily, 18 Oct 194.3; Ponte Olivo, Sicily,
27 Feb 1944 (operated from bases in In-
dia, Apr-Jun 1944); Gaudo Airfield,
Italy, 8 May 1944; Galera Airfield, Italy,
29 Jun 194; Malignano Airfield, Italy, 3
Oct 1944; Tarquinia, Italy, g Jan 194.5;
Rosignano Airfield, Italy, 26 May 1945;
Marcianise, Italy, 28 Sep 1945; Naples,
Italy, c. Oct-13 Dec 1945. Bergstrom
Field, Tex, 7 Sep 1946; McChord Field,
Wash, 20 Jul194.7-28 Nov 1950; Ashiya,
Japan, 1 Dec 1950; Tachikawa, Japan,
25 JuI 1951-16 Nov 1951; McChord
AFB, Wash, 16 Nov 1951; Larson AFB,
Wash, 11 May 199; McChord AFB,
Wash, 13 Jun ig&.
AIRCRAFT. G-27, 1935-1937; c-33,
1936-1941; c-39, 193g1942; c-47,
1942-1945. C-46, l$)46-1947; G82,
1947-1949; c-54, 1949-1951; c-124,
1g51-.
OPERATIONS. World War 11: Included
airborne assaults on Sicily, on Myit-
kyina, Burma, and on Southern France;
support of partisans in Northern Italy
and Balkans; aerial transportation in
MTO and, briefly, in CBI. Korean War:
Aerial transportation from US to Japan,
and subsequently between Japan and
Korea in the period 1 Dec 1950-16 Nov
1951.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno;
Southern France; North Apennines; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater; In-
dia-Burma with Arrowhead. Korean
War: CCF Intervention; First UN Coun-
WAR I1
teroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: CBI Theater, 7 Apr-15 Jun 1944.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: ig
Apr-5 May 1954; 1 Jan 1961--1 Nov 1962.
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit
Citation: 1 Jul 1951-[16 Nov 19511.
EMBLEM.Upon and over a blue disc
edged in black and issuant from white
clouds in base a winged army mule
with provoked expression carrying a
green box strapped on its back. (Ap-
proved 17 Sep 1942.)
5th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 5th Aero
Squadron on 5 May 1917. Redesignated
Squadron A, Souther Field, Ga, on 15
Ju1 1918. Demobilized on 11 Nov 1918.
Reconstituted and consolidated ( 1924)
with 5th Aero Squadron which was or-
ganized on 24 Oct 1919. Redesignated:
5th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 5th Ob-
servation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 5th
Bombardment Squadron on 1 Mar 1935;
5th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)
on 6 Dec 1939; 5th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 5th
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 28 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 20 Oct
1948. Redesignated 5th Strategic Recon-
naissance Squadron (Photographic),
SQUADRONS
and activated, on 1 May 1949. Redesig-
nated: 5th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 1 Apr 1950; 5th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 2 Oct
1950.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 1917-1918. 3d
Observation Group (attached to Eastern
Department) 24 Oct 1919; Eastern De-
partment, 24 Mar 1920; Second Corps
Area, 20 Aug 1920 (attached to 1st Pro-
visional Air Brigade for operations, 6
May-3 Oct 1921); 9th Observation (later
Bombardment) Group, assigned on 1Aug
1922, attached on 24 Mar 1923, and as-
signed 15 Feb 1929-20 Oct 1948. 9th
Strategic Reconnaissance ( later Bom-
bardment) Group, 1 May 1 9 4 ; 9th
Bombardment (later Strategic Aero-
space) Wing, 16 Jun 19%-.
STATIONS.San Antonio, Tex, 5 May
1917; Souther Field, Ga, 1 May-11 Nov
1918. Hazelhurst Field, NY, 24 Oct
1919; Mitchel Field, NY, Nov 1919 (op-
erated from Langley Field, Va, 6
May-26 Oct 1921); Rio Hato, Panama,
13 Nov 1940; Beane Field, St Lucia, c.
28 Sep 1941; Orlando AB, Fla, 31 Oct
1942; Pinecastle AAFld, Fla, 15 Apr
1943; Brooksville AAFld, Fla, 7 Jan
1 9 4 ; Pinecastle AAFld, Fla, 13 Feb
1 9 4 ; Dalhart AAFld, Tex, c. g Mar
1944; McCook AAFld, Kan, i g May-18
Nov 1 9 4 ; North Field, Tinian, 28 Dec
1944-6 Mar 1946; Clark Field, Luzon,
14 Mar 1946; Harmon Field, Guam, g
Jun 1947-20 Oct 1948. Fairfield-Suisun
AFB, Calif, 1 May 1949; Mountain
Home AFB, Idaho, 1May ig53-.
AIRCRAFT. Apparently included JN-4
during period 1917-1918. Included
DH-4 and 0-2 during period
1919-1928; in addition to 0-1, 0-11,
and 0-25, included 0-31, Y10-35,
0-39, A-3, B-6, and C-8 during period
1928-1936; B-10, 1936-1938; B-18,
1938-1942; B-24, 1942-1943; B-25,
33
1943; B-26, 1943-1944; B-17, 1944;
B-29, 1944-1947. B/RB-17, 1949-1950;
RB-29, 1949-1950; B-29, 1949-1954;
B-47, 1954-.
OPERATIONS.Flying training unit,
1917-1918. Demonstrations of effective-
ness of aerial bombardment on war-
ships, Jun-Sep 1921. Antisubmarine
patrols, and reconnaissance of Vichy
French fleet at Martinique, Dec
i941-0ct 1942. Trained cadrzs for bom-
bardment units, Nov ig42-Feb 1944.
Combat in Western Pacific, 25 Jan-15
Aug 194.5. Unmanned, Apr 1947-20 Oct
1948.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern
Mandates; Western Pacifk.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Kawasaki, Japan, 15/16 Apr
1945; Japan, 13-28 May 1945. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1957-31
Jan 1958.
EMBLEM.On a blue disc piped with
yellow a yellow increscent moon and
five stars. On the lower horn of the cres-
cent a black and white owl holding in
his right claw a silver telescope. (Ap-
proved 27 May 1924.)
5th COMBAT CARGO
LINEAGE.Constituted 5th Combat
Cargo Squadron on 25 Apr 1944. Acti-
vated on 1 May 1944. Inactivated on 15
Jan 1946. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 2d Combat Cargo
Group, 1May 1944-15 Jan 1946.
STATIONS. Syracuse AAB, NY, 1 May
1944; Baer Field, Ind, 9-27 Oct 1944;
Biak, Nov 1 9 4 ; Dulag, Leyte, 15 May
1945; Okinawa, 16 Aug 194.5; Yokota,
Japan, Sep 1945-15 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. G47, 1944, 1945; C-46,
1944-1945.
34 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
Southwest and Western Pacific, Dec
1 9 4 4 e p 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
New Guinea; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
5th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 5th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Rede-
signated 5th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
Activated on g Nov 1946. Redesignated:
5th Fighter Squadron (All Weather) on
10 May 1948; 5th Fighter-All Weather
Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 5th Fighter-
Interceptor Squadron on 1 May 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. p d Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-7 Nov
1945. p d Fighter (later Fighter-All
Weather; Fighter-Interceptor) Group, g
Nov 1946; 4709th Defense Wing, 6 Feb
19%; 568th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb
1953; 4709th Defense (later Air De-
fense) Wing, 8 Jul 1954; p d Fighter
Group, 18 Aug 1955; $d Fighter
Group, 1 Feb 1960; p d Fighter Wing, 1
WAR I1
Feb 1961; Minot Air Defense Sector, 1
JUl1962-.
STATIONS.Selfridge Field, Mich, 15
Jan 1941; Floyd Bennett Aprt, NY, 17
Dec 1941; Selfridge Field, Mich, 14 Jan
1942; Florence, SC, 18 Feb 1942; Wil-
mington, NC, 27 Apr 1942; Grenier
Field, NH, 12 Jun-19 Jul 1942; North-
ern Ireland, ig Aug 1942; Goxhill, Eng-
land, 26 Aug-27 Oct 1942; (air echelon
arrived at Tafaraoui, Algeria, on 8 Nov
1942); La Senia, Algeria, 12 Nov 1942;
Orleansville, Algeria, 1 Jan 1943; Tel-
ergma, Algeria, ig Jan 1943; Youks-les-
Bains, Algeria, 8 Mar 1943; Le Sers,
Tunisia, 12 Apr 1943; La Sebala, Tunisia,
20 May 1943; Bo Rizzo, Sicily, 1 Aug
1943; Corsica, 1 Dec 1943; Madna Air-
field, Italy, 14 May 1944; Piagiolino Air-
field, Italy, c. 24 Apr 1945; Lesina, Italy,
c. 10 Jul-Aug 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 25
Aug-7 Nov 1945. Schweinfurt, Germany,
g Nov 1946; Bad Kissingen, Germany,
5 May-25 Jun 1947; Mitchel Field, NY,
25 Jun 1947; McGuire AFB, NJ, 4 Oct
1949; Suffolk County AFB, NY, 18 Aug
1955; Minot AFB, ND, 1 Feb ig6o-.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1941-1942; P-39,
1942; Spitfire, 1942-1944; P-51,
1944-1945. p-61, 1947-1948; F-82,
1948-1950; F-94, 1950-1953; F-867
1953-1956; F-102, ig57-ig60; F-106,
19607
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and
MTO, Aug 1942-30 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Algeria-French Morocco; Tunisia; Sicily;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Amo; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, g Jun 1944; Rumania,
31 Aug ig++ Air Force Outstanding
SQUADRONS
Unit Award, 1 Jan 1960-31 Dec 1962.
EMBLEM. On an ultramarine blue disc
between two yellow lightning flashes in
saltire, five stars, two on the dexter, two
in chief, and one on the sinister, encir-
cling a lynx’s face couped affronte
proper. (Approved 16 Jan 1951.)
5th FIGHTER (COMMANDO)
LINEAGE.Constituted 5th Fighter
Squadron (Commando) on g Aug 1944.
Activated on 1 Sep 194.4.Inactivated on
3 Nov 1945.Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Air Commando
Group, 1 Sep 1944-3 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Asansol, India, 1 Sep 194.4
(one detachment operated from Cox’s
Bazar, India, 15-21 Oct 1944, and an-
other from Fenny, India, 8-30 Nov
1944);Fenny, India, 28 Dec 194.4;Hay,
India, 7 Feb 194.5;Asansol, India, 13
May 1945; Kalaikunda, India, 23 May
1945;Asansol, India, 22 Jun-6 Oct 1945;
Camp Kilmer, NJ, 1-3 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1945; P-51,
1945.
Combat in CBI, 17 Oct
OPERATIONS.
1944-8 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central
Burma.
DECORATIONS.
None.
EMBLEM. None.
5th LIAISON
LINEAGE. Constituted 5th Observation
Squadron (Special) on 28 Jan 1942.Ac-
tivated on 7 Feb 1942. Redesignated:
5th Observation Squadron on 8 Aug
1942; 5th Liaison Squadron on 2 Apr
1943. Inactivated on 11 Jan 1946. Acti-
vated on 15 Oct 1947. Inactivated on 1
Apr 194.9.Redesignated 5th Helicopter
Flight on 27 Sep 1949. Activated on 27
35
Oct 1949. Inactivated on 22 Jul 1952.
Redesignated 5th Liaison Squadron on
14 Aug 1952.Activated on 8 Sep 19%.
Inactivated on 18 Jun 1954.
ASSIGNMENTS.Office of Chief of Air
Corps, 7 Feb 194.2 (attached to Field
Artillery School to Aug 1942);Army Air
Forces, g Mar 1942; 74th Observation
Group, 8 Aug 1942; 77th Observation
Group, 25 Jan 194.3;74th Reconnais-
sance Group, 2 Apr 1943;IV Air Support
Command (later I11 Tactical Air Divi-
sion), 11 Aug 1943 (attached to 74th
Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 17
Aug-c. 15 Sep 1943);I1 Tactical Air Di-
vision, 12 Oct 1943; AAF, India-Burma
Sector, 28 Mar 1944 (attached to North-
ern Combat Area Command, 20 May-
Aug 1944); Tenth Air Force, 21 Aug
1944 (attached to 1st Liaison Group
[Prov], 29 Aug 1944-30 Apr 1945, and
to North Burma Air Task Force, 1 May-
c. 5 Sep 1945); AAF, India-Burma
Theater, 31 JuI 1945-11 Jan 1946.Ninth
Air Force, 15 Oct 1947 (attached to
316th Troop Carrier Wing to 1 Apr
1949); Fourteenth Air Force, 1 Feb-1
Apr 1949.Fourteenth Air Force, 27 Oct
194.9; Tactical Air Command, 1 Aug
1950; Ninth Air Force, 5 Oct 1950-22
Jul 1952 (attached to 4415th Air Base
Group, 4 Apr 1951-22 Jul 1952). Eight-
eenth Air Force (attached to 314th
Troop Carrier Wing), 8 Sep 1952;Alas-
36 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
kan Air Command, 1 Apr 1953
(attached to 39th Air Depot Wing, 1-13
Apr 1953, and to 5039th Air Transport
Group, 13 Apr-1 Jul 1953); 5039th Air
Base Wing, 1Jul1953-18 Jun 19%.
STATIONS.Post Field, Okla, 7 Feb
1942; Marshall Field, Kan, 4 Aug 1942;
Cox AAFld, Tex, 18 Mar 1943; Desert
Center AAFld, Calif, 18 May 1943;
Thermal AAFld, Calif, 15 Sep 1943; Ala-
mo AAFld, Tex, 12 Oct 1943-27 Feb
1944; Ledo, India, 20 Apr 1944; Shadu-
zup, Burma, 30 Apr 1944; Myitkyina,
Burma, 3 Oct 1944; Bhamo, Burma, 22
Jan 1945; Kharagpur, India, c. 3 Oct-
Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 10-11 Jan
1946. Greenville AAB, SC, 15 Oct
1947-1 Apr 1949. Pope AFB, NC, 27
Oct ig4g-22 July 1952. Sewart AFB,
Tenn, 8 Sep 1952; Elmendorf AFB,
Alaska, 1 Apr 1953-18 Jun 1954 (de-
tachments at Ladd AFB, Alaska, 13 Apr
1953-10 May 1954, and Bethel, Alaska,
3 Jul1953-5 May 19% 1 -
AIRCRAFT, In addition to L-3 and
G 4 , 1942-1943, included G I , L-6, and
apparently B-18 and 0-9 during pe-
riod i~z-1943; in addition to G g ,
1943-1945, included G I , 1944-1945,
and L-4, 1945. L-13, 1947-1948; I--4
and G 5 , 1948-1949. H-5, 1949-1951.
L-20,1952-1954.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 1 May
1944-Jun 1 % ~ .
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a pastel blue disc, edged
black, a caricatured, dark green airplane
in flight toward dexter, having shark's
mouth red, with white teeth, yellow bin-
oculars to the eyes, and wearing red
boxing gloves on the landing gear, in
front of a large white cloud formation,
WAR I1
and dropping a yellow can and box to-
ward base, all beneath a white cross,
edged red, winged yellow, in chief, in
front of a small white cloud formation.
(Approved 22 Dec 1944.)
5th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 5th Photograph-
ic Squadron on i g Jan 1942. Activated
on 1 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 5th Pho-
tographic Reconnaissance Squadron on
g Jun 1942; 5th Photographic Squadron
(Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 5th Combat
Mapping Squadron on 21 Jan 1944; 5th
Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
on 31 Aug 1944. Inactivated on 12 Sep
1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. Air Force Combat
Command, 1 Feb 1942; Army Air
Forces, g Mar 194%; 73d Observation
Group, 12 Mar 1942; Eighth Air Force,
10May 1942; VIII Bomber Command, 7
Sep 1942; Twelfth Air Force, i g Sep
1942 (attached to 3d Photographic [lat-
er Photographic Reconnaissance and
Mapping; Photographic] Group from
Oct 1942); 3d Photographic (later Re-
connaissance) Group, 21 Jan 1944-12
Sep 1945 (flight attached to 5th Photo-
graphic Group, 10Mar-g May 1944).
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 1 Feb
1942; Godman Field, Ky, 7 Feb 1942;
Felts Field, Wash, c. 15 Apr-21 May
1942; Molesworth, England, 17 Jun
1942; Podington, England, 10 Sep-29
Oct 1942; La Senia, Algeria, 12 Nov
1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 17 Nov 1942;
Algiers, Algeria, 27 Nov 1942; La Marsa,
Tunisia, 13 Jun 1943 (operated primarily
from Pontecagnano, Italy, 4-14 Oct
1943, and from Pomigliano, Italy, after
14 Oct 1943); Pomigliano, Italy, 27 Nov
1943 (flight operated from San Severo,
Italy, 10 Mar-5 May 1944); Nettuno,
SQUADRONS 37
Italy, 12 Jun 1944; Viterbo, Italy, 24 Jun Troop Carrier) Group, 14 Oct 1939-14
1944; Borgo, Corsica, 11 Jul 1944; Ma- Apr 1944 (attached to 314th Troop Car-
lignano, Italy, 24 Sep 1944; rier Group, 22 Feb-8 Apr 1943). Second
Florence/Peretola, Italy, 17 Jan 1945 Air Force, 15 Sep 1947; Tenth Air
(flight operated from Pisa, Italy, 29 Force, 1 Jul 1948; First Air Force, 15
Jan-May 1945); Pomigliano, Italy, Aug 1948; 433d Troop Carrier Group, 28
Aug-12 Sep 1945. Oct 1948; Tenth Air Force, 28 Mar-27
AIRCRAFT.0-59, 1942; in addition to J u 1949.
~
P-38/F-4, 1942-1943, and P-38/F-5, STATIONS.Patterson Field, Ohio, 14
1943-1945, included Spitfire (attached) Oct 1939; ‘General Billy Mitchell Field,
1943-1944, and A-XI and B-25, Wis, 25 May ig+; Pope Field, NC, 4
1944-1945. Oct 1942; Lawson Field, Ga, 2 Dec
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and 1942; Grenada AAFld, Miss, 26 Jan
ETO, Nov 1942-8 May 1945. 1944; Alliance AAFld, Neb, c. 12
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Mar-14 Apr 1944. Selfridge Field, Mich,
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco; 15 S ~ 1947-27
P J u 1949.
~
Tunisia, Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; AIRCRAFT.C-33 and C-39 during the
Rome-Amo; Southern France; North period ig3g-c. 1942; C-47, c. 1941-1944;
Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; C-53, 1943-1944; L-3 and L-4, 1943.
Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- prior to Dec 1942; replacement training
tation: MTO, 28 Aug 1944. for glider crews, c. Dec 1942-Apr 1944;
EMBLEM. None. provided training for army airborne
units, and ferried gliders, 1943-1944.
5th TROOP CARRIER SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECoRAnoNs. None.
EMBLEM.On an ultramarine blue
disc, wide border yellow, edged red, a
white parachute supporting a yellow
“tommy” gun, surmounted by a box car
red and orange, winged light blue. (Ap-
proved 4 Oct 1943.)

6th ANTISUBMARINE
LINEAGE. Constituted 5th Transport
Squadron on 1 Oct 1933. Activated on
14 Oct 1939. Redesignated 5th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Dis-
banded on 14 Apr 1%. Reconstituted
on 25 Aug 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 15 Sep 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun LINEAGE.Constituted 3d Reconnais-
1949. sance Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov
ASSIGNMENTS.loth Transport (later 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Rede-
38 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
signated: 393d Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 22 Apr 1942; 6th Antisub-
marine Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Nov
1942. Disbanded on 11 Nov 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS.2d Bombardment Wing,
15 Jan 1941 (attached to 13th Bombard-
ment Group, 15 Jan 1941-25 Feb 1942);
I11 Bomber Command, 5 Jun 1941; 13th
Bombardment Group, 25 Feb 1942; 25th
Antisubmarine Wing, 30 Nov 1942; AAF
Antisubmarine Command, 8 Jun 194.3;
479th Antisubmarine Group, 14 Aug-11
NOV1943.
STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan
1941; Orlando, Fla, 7 Jun 194.1; Mitchel
Field, NY, 22 Jan 1942; Westover Field,
Mass, 3 Aug 1942-1 Apr 1943; Gander
Lake, Newfoundland, c. 12 Apr 1943;
Dunkeswell, England, 21 Aug 1943
(ground echelon moved in Sep to Salt
Lake City AAB, Utah, where it was in-
activated on 30 Oct 1943); Podington,
England, Nov-11 Nov 1943.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1943; B-25,
1941-1943; A-29,1942; B-24,1943.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
American Theater, Dec ig4i-Aug 1943,
and in ETO, Sep 1943.
SERVICESTFLEAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a white elongated hori-
zontal oval a gray bass plug with red-
dish head and white open eye with
three black triple hooks speed lines be-
hind. ( Approved 25 Sep 1942.)
6th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 6th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Inacti-
vated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 6th
Bombardment Squadron (Very' Heavy).
Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on
WAR I1
20 May 1946. Activated in the reserve
on 15 Jun 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 29th Bombardment
Group, 1 Feb 1940-1 Apr 1944. 29th
Bombardment Group, 1 Apr 1944-20
May 1946. Tenth Air Force, 15 Jun
194.7; 482d Bombardment Group, 30 Sep
1947-27 J u 1949.
~
STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 1 Feb
1940; MacDill Field, Fla, 21 May 1940;
Gowen Field, Idaho, 25 Jun 1942-1 Apr
1944. Pratt AAFld, Kan, 1 Apr-c. 6 Dec
1944; North Field, Guam, 17 Jan
1945-20 May 1946. Barksdale Field, La,
15 J u 1947-27
~ Jun 1949-
AIRCRAFT.YB-17, 1940; B-18, 1940-
1941; B-17,1940-1943; B-24, 1943-1944.
B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-1946.
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols,
Jan-Jun 1942. Operational and later re-
placement training unit, 1942-1944.
Combat in Western Pacific, c. 16
Feb-15 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Western
Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Japan, 31 Mar 1945; Japan,
19-26 Jun 1945.
EMRLEM.On a blue disc flying across
a yellow crescent moon a white pelican,
bill and feet proper, holding in his beak
a black bomb sparked at the fuse. (Ap-
proved 6 Apr 1942.)
SQUADRONS
6th COMBAT CARGO
LINEAGE.Constituted 6th Combat
Cargo Squadron on 25 Apr 1944. Acti-
vated on 1 May 1944. Inactivated on 15
Jan 1946. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 2d Combat Cargo
Group, 1May 1944-15 Jan 1946.
STATIONS. Syracuse AAB, NY, 1 May
1944; Baer Field, Ind, 8-27 Oct 1944;
Biak, Nov 1 9 4 (operated from Samar,
8-c. 25 Mar 1945); Dulag, Leyte, 26
Mar 1945; Okinawa, 16 Aug 1945; Yo-
kota, Japan, Sep 1945-15 Jan 1946.
A I ~ u F TC-47,
. 1944, 1945; C-46,
194-1945.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
Southwest and Western Pacific, Nov
1944-Sep 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
New Guinea; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.Over and through a disc per
fesse debased, arched, medium blue and
green, border red, piped white, a carica-
tured white elephant, winged
yellow-orange, in flight, with six red
stars in orle on forehead, carrying a
stretcher roll in trunk and a field cannon
proper with a red and a green box
strapped on back by a red belt around
39
waist, all above a yellow, red and white
parachute in base, dexter base and sinis-
ter base respectively. (Approved 8 Aug
1944.)
6th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Organized as 6th Aero
Squadron on 13 Mar 1917. Redesig-
nated: 6th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921;
6th Pursuit Squadron on 25 Jan 1923;
6th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on
6 Dec 1939; 6th Fighter Squadron on
15 May 1942; 6th Night Fighter Squad-
ron on g Jan 1943. Inactivated on 20
Feb 1947.
ASSIGNMENTS.Hawaiian Department,
13 Mar 1917; 2d Observation (later 5th
Observation; 5th Pursuit and Bombard-
ment; 5th Composite) Group, 15 Sep
1919; 18th Pursuit (later Fighter)
Group, Jan 1927; 15th Fighter Group,
16 Mar 1943; VII Fighter Command, 5
Jun 1944 (attached to 318th Fighter
Group, 11Jan-16 Mar 1945); 7th Fight-
er Wing, 12 May 1945;Pacific Air Com-
mand, 1 Jan 1946; Fifth Air Force, 11
Jun 1946-20 Feb 1947.
STATIONS.Ft Kamehameha, TH, 13
Mar 1917; Ford Island (later Luke
Field), TH, 25 Sep 1918; Wheeler Field,
TH, 11 Jan 1927; Kahuku, TH, 30 Aug
1942; Kipapa, TH, 17 Nov 1942 (one
detachment operated from Guadalcanal,
28 Feb-15 Sep 1943, and another from
New Guinea, 18 Apr-14 Sep 1943);
40 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
John Rodgers Aprt, TH, 3 Mar 1944
(detachment operated from Saipan, 21
June 1944-11 Jan 1945); Kipapa, TH, 28
Oct 1944; East Field, Saipan, 11 Jan
1945 (detachment operated from Kipapa,
TH, 11 Jan-12 May 1945); Kagman
Field, Saipan, Feb-1 May 1945; Kipapa,
TH, 12 May 194.5; Wheeler Field, TH,
2 Cct 1945-31 May 1946; Atsugi, Japan,
i i q u n 1946; Yokota, Japan, 1 Sep 1946-
20 Feb 1947.
AIRCRAFT.N-g, R-6, and HS2L dur-
ing period 1gi8-1g20; in addition to
DH-4 included HSzL, JN-6, MB-3, and
Fokker D-VII during period 1920-1926;
in addition to PW-g included DH-4
and C-2 during period 1927-1930; in
addition to P-12 included PW-g, B-12
and OA-3 during period 1931-1938; in
addition to P-26 and P-36 included
B-12, A-12 and 0A-g during period
1939-1941; P-40, 1941-1942; B-18,
1942; p-70, 1942-1944; p-38, 1943;
p-47,1943-1945; p-61,1944-1947*
OPERATIONS.Combat in Central,
South, and Southwest Pacific, 7 Dec
1941-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Central Pacific; New
Guinea; Northern Solomons; Western
Pacific; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a circular orange field, a
gray skull outlined in black forming the
hub of a shaded spinning propeller done
in black. (Approved 8 Julig24. )
6th FIGHTER (COMMANDO)
LINEAGE.Constituted 6th Fighter
Squadron (Commando) on 22 Sep 1944.
Activated on 30 Sep 1944. Inactivated
on 3 Nov 1945. Disbanded on 8 Oct
1948. Reconstituted, and activated, on
18 Apr 1962. Organized on 27 Apr 1962.
WAR I1
ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Air Commando
Group, 30 Sep 1944-3 Nov 1945. 1st Air
Commando Group, 18 Apr 1962-.
STATIONS. Asansol, India, 30 Sep 1944
(detachments operated from Cox’s Ba-
zar, India, 15-21 Oct 1944; 2-8 Nov
1944; and 11-18 Jan 1945; and from
Fenny, India, 1-24 Dec 1944); Hay, In-
dia, 7 Feb 1945; Asansol, India, g May
1945; Kalaikunda, India, 23 May 1945;
Asansol, India, 22 Jun-6 Oct 1945;
Camp Kilmer, NJ 1-3 Nov 1945. Eglin
A F Aux Afld No. 9, 18 Apr 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1945; P-51,
1945. B/RB-26, T-28, and L-28, 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 17 Oct
1944-8 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central
Burma.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
6th PHOTOGRAPHIC
LINEAGE.
Constituted 6th Photograph-
ic Squadron on ig Jan 1942. Activated
on 28 Jan 1942. Redesignated: 6th Pho-
tographic Reconnaissance Squadron on
g Jun 1942; 6th Photographic Squadron
(Photographic Compilation) on 28 Nov
1942. Disbanded on 1Jan 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.Second Air Force, 28
Jan 1942; I1 Air Support Command, 29
Mar 1942; 2d Photographic Group, 7
May 1942; Army Air Forces, 28 Nov
1942; Third Air Force, 8 Mar 194%(un-
SQUADRONS 41
der operational direction of HQ, Army 14 Oct 1939. Redesignated: 6th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 6th
Air Forces ) ; 1st Photographic Charting
Group, 13 Nov 1943; 311th Photograph-Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 21
ic Wing, 5 Oct 1944-1 Jan 1945. May 1948.
STATIONS. ASSIGNMENTS. 10th Transport Group,
Geiger Field, Wash, 28 Jan
1942; Felts Field, Wash, 2 Feb 1942;14 Oct 1939; 60th Transport Group, 1
Colorado Springs, Colo, 14 May 1942; Dec 1940; 61st Transport Group, i g
Jefferson Barracks, Mo, 14 Dec 1944-1May 1941; 315th Transport Group, Mar
Jan 1945. 1942; 63d Transport (later Troop Car-
AIRCRAFT. Possibly P-38 (if any), rier) Group, Jun 1942; 374th Troop Car-
1942. rier Group, 12 Nov 1942; 403d Troop
OPERATIONS. Carrier Group, 15 May 1946; 374th
Compilation of aeronaut-
ical charts, c. Dec 1942-1945. Troop Cahier Group, 15 Oct 1946;
SERVICE STREAMERS. i503d Air Transport Wing, 18 Nov
American Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None. 195f37
DECORATIONS. None. STATIONS. Olmsted Field, Pa, 14 Oct
EMBLEM.On an ultramarine blue 1939; Camp Williams, Wis, 23 Mar
triangle, wide border white, edged 1942; Dodd Field, Tex, 16-23 Sept 1942;
Port Moresby, New Guinea, 13 Oct
black, a segment of a relief map sphere
1942; Garbutt Field, Australia, 2 Oct
green, yellow, and tan, supporting a car-
1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, c. 26 Aug
icatured white owl in tan flight suit, tak-
ing measurements on surface of sphere1944; Biak, c. 20 Oct 1944; Tacloban,
with red dividers held in right hand,Leyte, 12 Mar 1945; Nielson Field, Lu-
and holding in the left hand a yellowzon, 1 Jan 1946; Nichols Field, Luzon,
10 May 1946; Okinawa, 10 Jun 1946;
foot rule; a white spherical scale etched
Tachikawa, Japan, 13 Apr 1947; Har-
with black division lines issuing from
mon Field, Guam, 1 Dec 1947; Tachi-
dexter side of triangle and passing over
segment of sphere. (Approved 10 Sep kawa, Japan, 5 Mar ig4g-.
1943.) AIRCRAFT. Included C-33, C-39, and
C-53 in period 1940-1942; C-47,
6th TROOP CARRIER 1942-1945; c-46, 1945-1947; c-54,
1947-1952; c-124,1952--.
OPERATTONS. Aerial transportation in
South, Southwest, and Western Pacific
during World War 11, and in Far East
during Korean War.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None,
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea; North-
em Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago;
Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; South-
em Philippines. Korean War: UN
Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Inter-
vention; First UN Counteroffensive;
LINEAGE.Constituted 6th Transport CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall
Squadron on 1 Oct 1933. Activated on Offensive;Second Korean Winter; Korea
42 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Win-
ter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, [Oct] 1942-23 Jan 1943;
Papua, 12 NOV-22 Dec 1942; Wau, New
Guinea, 30 Jan-1 Feb 1943; Korea, 27
Jun-15 Sep 1950. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1961. Philip-
pine Presidential Unit Citation. Repub-
lic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation:
1Jul 1951-27 Jul1953.
EMBLEM. On a disc blue, parrow bor-
dered black, over a representation of a
tin "Bully Beef" white, edged red, cari-
catured bull's head front face brown,
mouth and horns yellow, beard black,
eyeballs white, pupils black, nose red
and with a fighting mad expression and
snorting detail white from nose. (Ap-
proved 1Dec 199.)
7th BOMBARDMENT
Ephrata, Wash, 1 Dec 1942; Blythe,
Calif, g Dec 1942; Salinas AAB, Calif,
29 May 1943; Blythe AAFld, Calif, 13
Jul ig43-c. 2 Apr 1944; Mendlesham,
England, c. 23 Apr ig*-q Jul 1945;
Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, c. 13-28 Aug
1945.
AIRCRAFT. PT-17, 1941; LB-30, 1941;
B-18, 1941; B-17, 1941-1942, 1944-
1945; B-24, 1942-1944.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig41-0ct 1942. Combat in ETO, 23
May 1944-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. Within a black circle
against a blue background streaked with
white to indicate clouds, a Great
Homed Owl of white, orange, dark
brown, yellow and black swooping
downward. (Approved 22 Jan 1942.)

7th COMBAT CARGO

LINEAGE.Constituted 7th Bombard-

ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 34th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-28 Aug 1945.
STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan
1941; Westover Field, Mass, c. 29 May LINEAGE.Constituted 7th Combat
1941; Pendleton, Ore, c. 25 Jan 1942; Cargo Squadron on 25 Apr 1944. Acti-
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, c. 13 May vated on 1 May 1944. Inactivated on 15
1942; Geiger Field, Wash, I Jul 1942; Jan 1946. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
SQUADRON^ 43

STATIONS.
k
ASSIGNMENs. 2d Combat Cargo
Group, 1 Ma 1944-15 Jan 1946.
Syracuse AAB, NY, 1 May
1944; Baer Field, Ind, 7-27 Oct 1944;
signated: 7th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942; 7th Fighter-Bomber on 1Feb
1950; 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron on
8 Ju11958.
Biak, Nov 1944; Dulag, Leyte, May ASSIGNMENTS. 49th Pursuit (later
194.5; Okinawa, Aug 1945; Yokota, Ja-Fighter; Fighter-Bomber) Group, 15
pan, Sep 1945-15 Jan 1946. Jan 1941 (attached to 49th Fighter-
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944, 1945; C-46, Bomber Wing, 7 Aug 1956-15 Apr 1957,
1944-1945. and 4th Fighter-Day Wing, c. 30 Jun-lo
OPERATIONS. Dec 1957); 49th Fighter-Bomber (later
Aerial transportation in
Southwest and Western Pacific, Dec Tactical Fighter) Wing, 10 Dec 1g57-.
19444eP 1945. STATIONS.Selfridge Field, Mich, 15
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Jan 1941; Morrison Field, Fla, c. 23 May
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan; 1941-4 Jan 1942; Melbourne, Australia,
New Guinea; Western Pacific; Leyte; 2 Feb 1942; Bankstown, Australia, 16
Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus. Feb 1942; Batchelor, Australia, g Apr
DECORATIONS. 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, i g
Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation. Sep 1942; Dobodura, New Guinea, 15
EMBLEM.On a medium green disc, Apr 1943; Gusap, New Guinea, 16 Nov
border brown, a caricatured, brown and194.3; Finschhafen, New Guinea, 27 Apr
white rabbit wearing white aviator’s 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, 3 May
1944; Biak, 5 Jun 1944; Tacloban, Leyte,
goggles and a revolver in a brown hols-
24 Oct 194.4; San Jose, Mindoro, 30 Dec
ter, fastened to a yellow belt about the
1944; Lingayen, Luzon, c. 25 Feb 1945;
waist, walking on hind legs toward dex-
Okinawa, 17 Aug 194.5; Atsugi, Japan,
ter and supporting a large, yellow pack,
with a gray machine gun and cartridge 15 Sep 194.5; Chitose, Japan, c. 20 Feb
1946; Misawa, Japan, 2 Apr 1948; Ita-
belt strapped to back, while carrying a
gray aerial machine gun in the right zuke, Japan, 14 Aug 1950; Taegu, Korea,
forepaw. (Approved 5 Ju1 1945.) 28 Sep 1950; Kunsan, Korea, 1 Apr
1953; Itazuke, Japan, 2 Nov 1953; Misa-
7th FIGHTER wa, Japan, 7 Aug 1956; Chitose, Japan,
c. 30 Jun 1957; Etain/Rouvres, France,
10Dec 1957; Spangdahlem, Germany, c.
25 Aug 1959-.
AIRCRAFT. P-35, 1941; P-40, 1942-
1944; p-47,1943-1944; P-38,1944-1946;
P-51, 1946-1949; F-80, 1949-1951; F-
84, 1951-1956; F-86, 1956-1957; F-loo,
1957-1962; F-105, I+-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
Pacific, 14 Mar 1942-4 Aug 1945. Com-
bat in Korea, 14 Aug 1950-27 Jul 1953.
LINEAGE.Constituted 7th Pursuit Not fully manned or equipped, c. 30
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov Jun-io Dec 1957.
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Rede- SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
44 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: East In-
dies; Air offensive, Japan; China
Defensive; Papua; New Guinea; West-
ern Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; China Offen-
sive. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN
Offensive; CCF Intervention; First WN
Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offen-
sive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Sec-
ond Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall,
1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Australia, 14 Mar-25 Aug 1 9 4 ;
Papua, [c. 25 Sep] 1942-23 Jan 1943;
Biak, 15 May 1944; Philippine Islands,
27 Oct-7 Dec 1944.; Korea, [14 Acgl-25
Nov 1950; Korea, g Jul-27 Nov 1951.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Ci-
tations: [14 Aug] 19501 Feb 1951; 8
Feb 1951-31 Mar 1953.
EMBLEM. Over and through a yellow
disc, charged with an annulet black, an
aborigine “bunyap” affronte light brown,
eyes green, pupils red, fangs and claws
white, tipped with blood. (Approved 13
May 1944.)
7th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 7th Photo-
graphic Squadron on ig Jan 1942. Acti-
vated on 28 Jan 1942. Redesignated: 7th
Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
on g Jun 1942; 7th Photographic Squad-
ron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 7th Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11
Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. Third Air Force, 28 Jan
1942; Eighth Air Force, 29 Mar 1942;
zd Photographic (later Photographic
Reconnaissance and Mapping; Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance) Group, 7 May
1942-1 May 1944..
WAR I1
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 28 Jan
1942; Savannah, Ga, 27 Feb 1942; Colo-
rado Springs, Colo, 15 May 1942; Will
Rogers Field, Okla, 10 Oct 1943-1 May
1944.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to P-38/F-4
and F-5, included B--25/F-io.
OPER+TIONS. Trained pilots and tech-
nicians for photographic reconnaissance.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
7th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 7th Transport
Squadron on 1 Oct 1933. Activated on
14 Oct 1939. Redesignated 7th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 27 Nov 1945. Activated on 7
Sep 1946. Redesignated: 7th Troop Car-
rier Squadron (Medium) on 23 Jun
1948; 7th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Heavy) on 12 Oct iwg.
ASSIGNMENTS. loth Transport Group,
14 Oct 1939; 62d Transport (later Troop
Carrier) Group, 11 Dec 1940-14 Nov
1945. 62d Troop Carrier Group, 7 Sep
1946; 62d Troop Carrier Wing, 15 Jan
19607
STATIONS.Sacramento Air Depot, Cal-
if, 14 Oct 1939; Kellogg Field, Mich, 29
May 1942; Florence, SC, 2 Jul-14 Aug
 SQUADRONS 45
1942; Keevil, England, 25 Sep 1942; Ta- low in base, surmounted by a broad
faraoui, Algeria, 15 Nov 1942; Nouvion, white lightning bolt fesswise, blunted at
Algeria, 27 Dec 1942 (operated from points. (Approved g Aug 1944.)
bases in Egypt and Palestine during pe-
riod 13 Mar-ig May 1943); Matemore, 8th BOMBARDMENT
Algeria, 21 May 1943; El Djem, Tunisia,
22 Jun 1943; Goubrine, Tunisia, 26 Jul
1943; Ponte Olivo, Sicily, 6 Sep 1943;
Brindisi, Italy, 12 Feb 1944; Ponte Oli-
vo, Sicily, 29 Mar 1944; Gaudo Airfield,
Italy, 8 May 1944; Galera Airfield, Italy,
' 28 Jun 1944; Brindisi, Italy, 22 Oct
1944; Tarquinia, Italy, 4 Dec 194.4; Ro-
signano, Italy, 24 May 1945; Naples,
Italy, 25 Sep-27 Nov 1945. Bergstrom
Field, Tex, 7 Sep 1946; McChord Field,
Wash, 5 Aug 1947; Kelly AFB, Tex, g
May 1950; McChord AFB, Wash, 27 Jul
1950; Larson AFB, Wash, g May 1 9 9 ; LINEAGE.Organized as 8th Aero
McChord AFB, Wash, 13Jun ig&. Squadron on 21 Jun 1917. Redesignated:
AIRCRAFT. c-33, 1939-1941; c-39, 8th Squadron c. Jun 1921; 8th At-
1939-1942; c-47, 1942-1945. c-46, tack Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 8th Bom-
'946-1947; c-82, 1947-1949; c-54, bardment Squadron (Light) on 15 Sep
1949-1951; c-124, 1951-. 1939; 8th Bombardment Squadron
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as- (Dive) on 28 Sep 1942; 8th Bombard-
saults on Sicily and Southern France, ment Squadron (Light) on 25 May
support of partisans in Northern Italy 1943; 8th Bombardment Squadron
and the Balkans, and transportation of (Light, Night Intruder) on 25 Jun 1951;
personnel and supplies in MTO, during 8th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical)
World War 11. Airlift from US to Japan . on 1 Oct 1955.
during Korean War. ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 21 Jun 1917-31
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Aug 1918; IV Corps Observation Group,
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples- 31 Aug 1918; VI Corps Observation
Foggia; Rome-Arno; Southern France; Group, 23 Oct 1918-5 Feb 1919; unkn, 5
North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Com- Feb-1 Jul 1919; Army Surveillance (lat-
bat, EAME Theater. er 1st Surveillance; 3d Attack; 3d Bom-
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding bardment) Group, 1 Jul 1919; 3d
Unit Awards: ig Apr-5 May 1954; 1Jan Bombardment Wing, 25 Oct ig57-.
1961-1 Nov 1962. STATIONS.Camp Kelly, Tex, 21 Jun
EMBLEM. Over and through a medi- 1917; Selfridge Field, Mich, 8 Jul 1917;
um blue disc, edged and marked with Garden City, NY, 28 Oct-22 Nov 1917;
dark blue lines of latitude and longi- Winchester, England, 8 Dec 1917; Dart-
tude, a gold dexter hand couped, grasp- ford, England, c. 24 Dec 1917 (detach-
ing a double edged gold sword, pommel ments at Thetford, Wyton, and Nor-
and hilt cap white, handle red, between tholt, England) ; Thetford, England, 1
two green olive branches, banded yel- May-11 Jul 1918; Amanty, France, 30
46 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Jul 1918; Ourches, France, 31 Aug 1918;
Toul, France, 29 Sep 1918; Saizerais,
France, 23 Oct 1918; Colombey-les-
Belles, France, 11 Feb 1919; Fargues-St
Hilaire, France, 22 Feb-18 Apr 1919;
Mitchel Field, NY, 3 May 1919; Kelly
Field, Tex, 25 May 1919 (flight at Mc-
Allen, Tex, after 25 Jul 1919); McAllen,
Tex, 13 Aug 1919 (flight operated from
Laredo, Tex, 15 Aug 1919-3 Aug 1920,
and from Pope Field, NC, after 13 Aug
1920; detachment of flight operated
from Laredo, Tex, after 3 Aug 1920);
Kelly Field, Tex, 2 Jul 1921 (flight at
Pope Field, NC, to 26 Nov 1921); Ft
Crockett, Tex, 30 Jun 1926; Barksdale
Field, La, 27 Feb 1935; Savannah, Ga, 8
Oct 1940-19 Jan 1942; Brisbane, Aus-
tralia, 25 Feb 1942; Charters Towers,
Australia, c. 17 Mar 1942; Port Moresby,
New Guinea, 31 Mar 1942; Charters
Towers, Australia, c. g May 1942; Port
Moresby, New Guinea, 28 Jan 1943; Do-
bodura, New Guinea, c. 10 Apr 1943;
Nadzab, New Guinea, 1 Feb 1944; Hol-
landia, New Guinea, 16 May 1944; Du-
lag, Leyte, 15 Nov 1944; San Jose,
Mindoro, c. 30 Dec 1944; Okinawa, c. 7
Aug 1945; Atsugi, Japan, c. 26 Oct 1945;
Yokota, Japan, c. 20 Aug 1946; Johnson
AB, Japan, 14 Mar 1950; Iwakuni, Ja-
pan, 1 Jul 1950; Kunsan, Korea, 18 Aug
1951; Johnson AB, Japan, 5 Oct 1954;
Yokota, Japan, 17 Nov ig6o-.
AIRCRAFT. DH-4, igi€Ligig, igig-
1926; GAX ( GA-i), 1923; 0-2, 1926-
1928; in addition to A-3, 1928-1934, and
A-12,1934-1936, included A-8 and 0-19
during period 1932-1936; in addition to
A-17, 1936-1940, and B-18, ig3g-1941,
included A-18 during period 1937-1941;
A-24, 1941, 1942; A-20, 1941, 1942-
1943,1943-1945; B-25,1943; A-26 (later
designated B-26), 1945-1956; B-57,
1957-*
WAR I1
OPERATIONS. Combat as corps obser-
vation unit with IV and VI Army Corps,
c. 25 Aug-11 Nov 1918. Mexican border
patrol, Aug igig-Jun 1921. Flood-relief
in lower Rio Grande Valley, 20 Jun
1922. Antisubmarine, Dec ig+-Jan
1942; combat in Southwest and Western
Pacific, 1 Apr-29 Jul 1942, 24 May
1943-12 Aug 1945. Combat in Korea, 27
Jun 1950-27 Jul1953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine;
St Mihiel. World War 11: Antisubma-
rine, American Theater; East Indies; Air
Offensive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea;
Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines.
Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offen-
sive; CCF Intervention; First UN
Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offen-
sive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Sec-
ond Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, 23-[2g Jul 19421; New
Guinea, 17 Aug 1943; Korea, 27 Jun-31
Jul 1950; Korea, 22 Apr-8 Ju1 1951; Ko-
rea, 1 May-27 Jul 1953, Air Force Out-
standing Unit Awards: 1 Jun 1958-30
Jun 1960; 1 Jul 1960-31 Mar 1962. Phil-
ippine Presidential Unit Citation. Re-
public of Korea Presidential Unit Cita-
tion: 27 Jun-31 Julig50.
EMBLEM. On and over a disc
representing a ring target of three col-
ors, white at the center, light green, and
yellow, an American bald eagle proper,
wings outspread and standing on the
Liberty Bell proper. (Approved 21 Jun
1954.1
8th COMBAT CARGO
LINEAGE.Constituted 8th Combat
Cargo Squadron on25 Apr 1944. Acti-
SQUADRONS
vated on 1 May 1944. Inactivated on 15
Jan 1946. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 2d Combat Cargo
Group, 1 May 1944-15 Jan 1946 (at-
tached to 5298th Troop Carrier Wing
[Prov], Nov-Dec 1944).
STATIONS, Syracuse AAB, .NY, 1 May
1944; Baer Field, Ind, 6-27 Oct 1944;
Finschhafen, New Guinea, Nov 1944;
Biak, Jan 1945; Dulag, Leyte, i g Mar
1945; Okinawa, Aug 1945; Yokota, Ja-
pan, Sep 1945-15 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1944, 1945; C-46,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
Southwest and Western Pacific, Nov
i w - S e p 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None,
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
New Guinea; Western Paci€ic; Leyte;
Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
8th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 8th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on u) Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Rede-
signated: 8th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942; 8th Fighter-Bomber Squad-
47
ron on 1 Feb 1950; 8th Tactical Fighter
Squadron on 8 Jul 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 49th Pursuit (later
Fighter; Fighter-Bomber ) Group, 15
Jan 1941; 49th Fighter-Bomber (later
Tactical Fighter) Wing, 10 Dec i g p .
STATIONS.Selfridge Field, Mich, 15
Jan 1941; Morrison Field, Fla, c. 23 May
1941-4 Jan 1942; Melbourne, Australia,
2 Feb 1942; Canberra, Australia, 16 Feb
1942; Darwin, Australia, 17 Apr 1942;
Port Moresby, New Guinea, 25 Sep
1942; Dobodura, New Guinea, 15 Apr
1943; Tsili Tsili, New Guinea, 30 Aug
1943; Gusap, New Guinea, c. 29 Oct
1943; Hollandia, New Guinea, 3 May
1944; Bid, 23 Jun 1944; Tacloban,
Leyte, 25 Oct 1944; San Jose, Mindoro,
2 Jan 1945; Lingayen, Luzon, 27 Feb
1945; Okinawa, 17 Aug 1945; Atsugi, Ja-
pan, 15 Sep 1945; Chitose, Japan, c. u)
Feb 1946; Misawa, Japan, 2 Apr 1948;
Ashiya, Japan, 30 Jun 1950; Itazuke, Ja-
pan, 8 Jul 1950; Taegu, Korea, 29 Sep
1950; Kunsan, Korea, 1 Apr 1953; Misa-
wa, Japan, 4 Nov 1953; Etain/Rouvres,
France, 10 Dec 1957; Spangdahlem,
Germany, 25 Aug igsg-.
AIRCRAFT. P35, 1941; P-40,
1942-1944; P-47, 1943-1944; P-38,
1944-1946; P-51, ig&i94g, 1950;
F-80, 194s1951; F-84, 1951-1957;
F-100, 1957-1962; F-105, 1962-.
OPERATLONS: Combat in Southwest
Pacific, c. 20 Apr 1942-4 Aug 1945.
Combat in Korea, 2 Jul 1950-27 Jul
1953.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: East In-
dies; Air offensive, Japan; China Defen-
sive; Papua; New Guinea; Western
Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philip-
pines; China Offensive. Korean War :
UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF In-
tervention; First UN Counteroffensive;
CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall
48 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Win-
ter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Australia, [c. 20 Aprl-25 Aug
1942; Papua, [c. 30 Sep] 1942-23 Jan
194.3; New Guinea, 14 May 1943; Philip-
pine Islands, 27 Oct-7 Dec 1944; Korea,
[2 Ju1]-25 Nov 1950; Korea, g Jul-27
Nov 1951. Philippine Presidential Unit
Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citations: [2 Jul] 1950-7 Feb 1951;
8 Feb 1951-31 Mar 1953.
EMBLEM.On and over an Air Force
golden yellow disc within a narrow
black border, a black sheep, his eye
white, standing on a red lightning flash
fesswise, abased, the lightning pointing
to dexter, its extremities extending be-
yond the border on either side. Motto:
Above the emblem, on an Air Force
golden yellow scroll, edged and in-
scribed black, THE BLACK SHEEP.
(Approved 12 May 1960.)
8th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 8th Photograph-
ic Squadron on ig Jan 1942. Activated
on 1 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 8th Pho-
tographic Reconnaissance Squadron on
g Jun 1942; 8th Photographic Squadron
(Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 8th Photograph-
ic Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 Nov
1943; 8th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron (Night Photographic) on 10
Aug 1948; 8th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron (Photographic) on 1 Aug
1949. Inactivated on 25 Feb 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS.IV Air Support Com-
mand, 1 Feb 1942; Fifth Air Force, 29
Mar 1942 (attached to Allied Air Forces,
Apr-Sep 1942); V Bomber Command, 5
Sep 1942; 6th Photographic (later Re-
WAR I1
connaissance) Group, 13 Nov 1943
(attached to V Bomber Command after
c. 10 Dec 1945); V Bomber Command,
27 Apr 1946; 314th Composite Wing, 31
May 1946; 71st Reconnaissance (later
Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 28
Feb 1947 (attached to 314th Composite
Wing to Nov 1947); Fifth Air Force, 1
Apr 1949; 543d Tactical Support Group,
26 Sep 1950-25 Feb 1951.
STATIONS.March Field, Calif, 1 Feb-
14 Mar 1942 (two flights at March Field,
Calif, until 16 Jun 1942); Melbourne,
Australia, 7 Apr 1942; Brisbane, Aus-
tralia, 24 Apr 1942; Townsville, Aus-
tralia, 2 May 1942; Port Moresby, New
Guinea, g Sep 1942; Nadzab, New
Guinea, 16 Mar 1944 (operated from
Biak after c. 11 Aug 1944); Biak, 10
Sep-20 Oct 1944; Dulag, Leyte, 4 Nov
1944 (air echelon at Clark Field, Luzon,
ig May-12 Aug 1945); Okinawa, 21 JuI
1945; Chofu, Japan, 28 Sep 1945; Iruma-
gawa, Japan, 25 Jan 1946; Yokota, Japan,
25 Mar 1949 (detachment operated from
Itazuke, Japan, from 29 Jun 1950);
Itazuke, Japan, g Jul 1950; Taegu,
Korea, 2 Oct 1950; Komaki, Japan
(operated from Taegu, Korea), 26 Jan-
25 Feb 1951.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to P-38/F-4,
1942-1944, and P-38/F-S, 1943-1946,
included B-17, 1942-1943, B-26,
1943-1944, and F-6, 1946; P-51 and
P-61, 1946; F-15, 1947-1949; RF-80,
1949-1951.
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
Pacific and Western Pacific, 16 Apr
1942-15 Feb 1944, 16 Mar-31 May
19442-4 Ju1 1944, 13 Aug-10 Oct 1944,
26 Nov 1944-30 Apr 1945, 12-20 Jun
1945, 14-25 Aug 1945. Not operational,
Apr 1946Julig47. Combat in Korea, 29
Jun 1950-24 Feb 1951.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
SQUADRONS
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: East In-
dies; Air offensive, Japan; China
Defensive; Papua; Guadalcanal; New
Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck
Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Of-
fensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific
Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive;
UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First
UN Counteroffensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-23 Jan 1943;
Philippine Islands, 184201 Sep 1 9 4 ;
Philippine Islands, [26] Nov-15 Dec
1944. Philippine Presidential Unit Cita-
tion. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: 10-[24] Feb 1951.
EMBLEM. None.
8th TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 8th Tactical Re-
connaissance Squadron on 30 Jun 1945.
Activated 15 Jul 1945. Inactivated on 3
Feb 1946. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.74th Tactical Recon-
naissance Group, 15 Jul 1945; 6gth Re-
connaissance Group, 7 Nov 1945-3 Feb
1946.
STATIONS. Stuttgart AAFld, Ark, 15
Jul 1945; Brooks Field, Tex, 10 Dec
1945-3 Feb 1946.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1945; P-gi/F-6,
1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Training demonstrations
of air-ground support.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
8th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 8th Transport
Squadron on 1 Oct 1933. Activated on 1
Feb 1940. Redesignated 8th Troop Car-
49
/------\
rier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated
on 11 Nov 1945. Activated on 7 Sep
1946. Redesignated: 8th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 23 Jun 1948;
8th Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy)
on 12 Oct 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS.loth Transport Group,
1 Feb 1940; 62d Transport (later Troop
Carrier) Group, 11 Dec 1940-11 Nov
1945. 62d Troop Carrier Group, 7 Sep
1946; 62d Troop Carrier Wing, 15 Jan
19607
STATIONS.Brooks Field, Tex, 1 Feb
1940; Duncan Field, Tex, 5 Nov 1940;
Hill Field, Utah, 29 Jun 1941; Kellogg
Field, Mich, 26 May 1942; Florence, SC,
30 Jun-14 Aug 1942; Keevil, England,
25 Sep 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 16 Nov
1942; Nouvion, Algeria, 22 Dec 1942;
Matemore, Algeria, 17 May 1943; El
Djem, Tunisia, 1 Jul 1943; Goubrine,
Tunisia, 28 Jul 1943; Gela, Sicily, 7 Sep
1943; Ponte Olivo, Sicily, 30 Sep 1943;
Gaudo Airfield, Italy, 8 May 1944; Gal-
era Airfield, Italy, 30 Jun 1944; Malig-
nano Airfield, Italy, 5 Oct 1944; Tarqui-
nia, Italy, g Jan 1945; Rosignano, Italy,
26 May 1945; Naples, Italy, Oct-11 Nov
1945. Bergstrom Field, Tex, 7 Sep 1946;
McChord Field, Wash, 14 Jul 1947; Kel-
ly AFB, Tex, g May 1950; McChord
AFB, Wash, 27 Ju1 1950; Larson AFB,
Wash, g May 199; McChord AFB,
Wash, 13Jun I+.
50 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
AIRCRAIT. Probably included C-39,
1940-1942; C-47, 1942-1945. C-46,
1946-1947; ~ 4 2 ,1947-1949; C-54,
194*1951; c-124, 1951-.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne assaults
on Sicily and Southern France, support
of partisans in Northem Italy and. the
Balkans, and transportation of personnel
and in the during
MT07
War '1. Airlift from to Japan during
Korean War.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Rome-Amo; Southern France;
North APennines; P O Valley; Air Corn-
bat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Awards: ig Apr-5 May 19%; 1Jan
1961-1 NOV1962.
EMBLEM. On a disc blue, edged black,
a caricatured winged work horse yellow,
outlined black, branded on hip with a
red cross, galloping at full speed, and
wearing a revolver in holster fastened to
cartridge belt tan about the neck, and
having a machine gun brown and a
packing box green strapped to his back,
Over a "lhouette figure de-
scending by parachute in sinister base
toward large white 'loud in
base. (Approved 12Jun 1943.)
9th BOMBARDMENT.
WAR I1
LINEAGE.Organized as 9th Aero
Squadron on 14 Jun 1917. Redesignated:
9th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921. Inacti-
vated on zg Jun 1922. Redesignated: 9th
Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923;
gth Bombardment 'quadron On 24
Mar 'g23. Activated On APr '93l. Re-
designated 9th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 6 Dec 1939. Inactivated on
6 Jan 1946.Redesignated 9th Bombard-
merit Squadron (very Heavy), and acti-
vated, on 1 Oct 1946. Redesignated 9th
Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20
~~l 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 14 Jun 1g17-Sep
1918; First Army Observation Group,
SepNov 1918; unkn, Nov igi8-Ju1
1919; Western Department, Jul 1919;
Ninth Corps Area, 20 Aug 1920-29 Jun
1922. 7th Bombardment Group, 1 Apr
1931-6 Jan 1946 (attached to United
States Army Middle East Air Force for
operations, 28 Jun*- 4 Oct 1942). 7th
Fhrhrdment Group, 1 Oct 1946; 7th
BO~bardmentWing, 16 Jun 1952--.
Camp Tex, l 4 Jun
1917; Selfridge Field, Mich, 8 Jul 1917;
Garden City, NY, 28 Oct-22 Nov 1917;
Winchester, England, c. 8 Dec 1917;
Grantham, England, c. 28 Dec 1917-7
Aug 1918; Colombey-les-Belles, France,
23 Aug 1918; Amanty, France, 28 Aug
1918; Vavincourt, France, 21 Sep 1918;
Preutin, France, 21 Nov 1918; Trier,
Germany, 5 Dec 1918; Colombey-les-
Belles, France 18 May 1919; Marseille,
France 25 May? Jun 1919, Mitchel
Field, NY, 23 Jun 1919; Park Field,
Tenn, 12 Jul 1919; March Field, Calif,
22 JuI 1919; Rockwell Field, Calif, 2
Aug 1919 (flight operated from Calexi-
co, Calif, to Apr 1920); March Field,
Calif, 15 Nov 1919; Rockwell Field, Cal-
if, 11 Dec 1919;Mather Field, Calif, 27
Apr 1920-29 Jun 1922 (detachments op-
erated from several places in northern
SQUADRONS
and central California, May-Sep 1920, c.
Jun-c. Oct 1921; detachment operated
from Rockwell Field, Calif, c. Jan-29 Jul
1921). March Field, Calif, 1 Apr 1931;
Hamilton Field, Calif, 5 Dec 1934; Ft
Douglas, Utah, 7 Sep 1940; Salt Lake
City, Utah, 13 Jan-13 Nov 1941; Bris-
bane, Australia, 22 Dec 1941-4 Feb
1942 (operated from Muroc, Calif, 8-c.
12 Dec 1941; Singosari, Java, 13-19 Jan
1942; and Jogjakarta, Java, i g Jan-c. 1
Mar 1942); Karachi, India, 14 Mar
1942; Allahabad, India, (air echelon at
Baumrauli, India) 27 Apr-29 Jun 1942;
Lydda, Palestine, 2 Jul-4 Oct 1942; Ka-
rachi, India, 5 Oct 194.2 (operated from
Gaya, India, 14 Nov-12 Dec 1942);
Pandaveswar, India, 12 Dec 1942; Kur-
mitola, India, c. 11 Jun 1944; Pandaves-
war, India, 1 Oct 1944; Tezpur, India, 1
Jun-7 Dec 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 5-6
Jan 1946. Ft Worth AAFld, Tex, 1 Oct
1946-*
AIRCRAFT.In addition to Breguet 14,
included DH-4 and Sopwith FE-2 dur-
ing period igi8-igig; included DH-4
during period igig-ig22. Included B-3,
B-4, 0-19, 0-38 during period 1931-
1934; primarily B-12, 1934-1936, and
B-10, 1936-1937; B-18, 1937-1940;
B-17, 1939-1942; LB-30, 1942; B-24,
1942-1945. B-29, 1946-1948; B-36,
1948-1958; B-52, ig58-.
OPERATIONS. Combat with First Army
as observation unit specializing in night
reconnaissance, 2 Sep-ii Nov 1918, and
subsequently served with Third Army as
part of occupation forces until May
1919. Mexican border patrol, Aug igig-
Apr 1920, c. Jan-Jul 1921; forest fire pa-
trol, 16 May-30 Sep 1920, c. Jun-c. Sep
1921. Antisubmarine patrols off Califor-
nia coast, 8-c. 12 Dec 194.1. Combat in
Southwest Pacific, c. 13 Jan-c. 1 Mar
1942; CBI, 2 Apr-4 Jun 1942, 22 Nov
51
1942-10 Jun 194.4, and i g Oct 1944-10
May 1945; and MTO, c. 4 Jul-1 Oct
1942; transportation of gasoline to for-
ward bases in China, 20 Jun-30 Sep
1944, and Jun-Sep 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine;
St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War
11: Antisubmarine, American Theater;
Philippine Islands; East Indies; Egypt-
Libya; Burma; India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Central Burma; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Netherlands Indies, 14 Jan-1
Mar 1942; Thailand, i g Mar 1945. Phil-
ippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a black disc and within
an orle of silver another disc divided per
fess debased gray and black, on gray
portion three piles arranged to form the
Roman numeral IX in silver. (Approved
26 Julig32 from World War I emblem. )
9th COMBAT CARGO
LINEAGE.Constituted 9th Combat
Cargo Squadron on 1 Jan 1944. Acti-
vated on 5 Jun 1944. Redesignated 330th
Troop Carrier Squadron on 1 Oct 1945.
Inactivated on 15 Apr 1946. Redesig-
nated 330th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Special) on i g Nov 1948. Activated on
i g Nov 1948. Inactivated on 16 Oct 1949.
 52 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Redesignated 330th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Assault, Fixed Wing) on 30
Jun 1955. Activated on 8 Nov 1955. Re-
designated 330th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Assault) on 1Jul1958. Inac-
tivated on 1Dec 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3d Combat Cargo (later
513th Troop Carrier) Group, 5 Jun
1944-15 Apr 1946. 513th Troop Carrier
Group, ig Nov 1948-16 Oct 1949. 513th
Troop Camer Group, 8 Nov 1955; 513th
Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Oct 1957-1 Dec
1958.
STATIONS. Sylhet, India, 5 Jun 1944;
Moran, India, 12 Jul 1944; Warazup,
Burma, 27 Dec 1 9 4 ; Myitkyina, Burma,
3 Jun 1945; Shanghai, China, 7 Oct
1945-15 Apr 1946. Rhein/Main AB, Ger-
many, ig Nov 1948-16 Oct 194.9. Sewart
AFB, Tenn, 8 Nov 1955-1 Dec 1958.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944-1945; C-46,
1945-1946. c-54, 1948-1949. c-119,
1955-1956; C-123,1956-1958.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
CBI, 8 Jun i g 4 - c . Sep 1945; airlift of
Chinese troops to eastern China to per-
form disarmament operations, Oct-Nov
1945. Berlin Airlift, 3 Dec 1948-20 Sep
1949. Not manned, 15 Sep-i Dec 1958.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
b fensive; Central Burma; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: ig Aug-3 Dec 1956.
EMBLEM. On a red disc, superimposed
over an Air Force yellow lightning flash
issuing from a silver-gray cloud in chief
and pointing to dexter a silver-gray Pe-
gasus, wings upward, carrying on his
back a stack of white boxes, and sliding
to a halt on a dime, clouds of dust rising
from his hoofs, all of the last; outlines
and details black throughout. ( Ap-
proved 27 Jun 1957. )
WAR I1
9th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 9th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Rede-
signated: 9th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942; 9th Fighter-Bomber Squad-
ron on 1 Feb 1950; 9th Tactical Fighter
Squadron on 8 JuI 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 49th Pursuit (later
Fighter; Fighter-Bomber) Group, 15 Jan
1941 (attached to Japan Air Defense
Force, 17 Dec igp-Nov 1953); 49th
Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter)
Wing, 10 Dec ig57-.
STATIONS. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15
Jan 194.1; Morrison Field, Fla, 22 May
1941-4 Jan 1942; Melbourne, Australia,
2 Feb 1942; Williamstown, Australia, 14
Feb 1942; Darwin, Australia, 17 Mar
1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, c. 10
Oct 1942; Dobodura, New Guinea, 6
Mar 194-3; Gusap, New Guinea, 16 Dec
1943; Hollandia, New Guinea, 16 May
194.4; Biak, 26 Jun 1944; Tacloban,
Leyte, 24 Oct 1944; San Jose, Mindoro,
30 Dec 1944; Lingayen, Luzon, 26 Feb
1945; Okinawa, 16 Aug 194.5; Atsugi, Ja-
pan, 15 Sep 1945; Chitose, Japan, 17
Feb 1946; Misawa, Japan, 26 Mar 1948;
Itazuke, Japan, 27 Jun 1950; Misawa, Ja-
pan, c. 15 Aug 1950; Itazuke, Japan, 17
Sep 1950; Taegu, Korea, c. 30 Sep
1950; Komaki, Japan, Dec 1 9 9 ;
Etain/Rouvres, France, 10 Dec 1957;
Spangdahlem, Germany, 25 Aug igsg-.
SQUADRONS 53
AIRCRAFT. P-35, 1941; P-40, 1941- ASSIGNMENTS.First Air Force, 1 Feb
1943; p-477 1943-1944; p-38, 19437 1942; Tenth Air Force, 29 Mar 1942
1944- 1946; P-5 1, 1946- 1948,1949-1950;(flight attached to Fourteenth Air
F-80, 1948-1951; F-84, 1951-1957; F- Force, 10 Mar-12 Ju1 1943); AAF In-
100, 1957-1962; F-105, 1962-. dia-Burma Sector, 30 Oct 1943 (at-
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest tached to 5306th Photographic and
Pacific, 18 Mar 1942-5 Aug 1945. Com- Reconnaissance Group [Prov], 30 Oct
bat in Korea, 27 Jun i g p D e c 1952. 1943-17 Jan 194.4, and to Tenth Air
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Force, 17 Jan-7 Mar 1 9 4 ) ; Tenth Air
CAMPAIGNS.World War 11: East Force, 7 Mar 1944; 8th Photographic
Indies; Air Offensive, Japan; China De- (later Reconnaissance) Group, 25 Apr
fensive; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck 1944; k A F India-Burma Theater, Oct-4
Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Dec 1945.
Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Of- STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Feb
fensive. Korean War: UN Defensive; 1942; Bradley Field, Conn, 10 Mar 1942;
UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First Felts Field, Wash, 16 Apr-18 May 1942;
UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Of- Karachi, India, 24 Jul 1942 (flight at
fensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Kunming, China, Nov 1942-12 Jul 1943,
Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer- with detachment thereof operating from
Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter. Kweilin, China, c. Feb-12 Jul 1943);
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-Chakulia, India, 30 Nov 1942 (detach-
tations: Australia, [IS] Mar-25 Aug ment operated from Dinjan, India, 18
1942; Papua, [c. 15 Oct] 1942-23 Jan Mar-Jul 1943); Pandaveswar, India, 3
194-3; New Britain, 23 Oct-7 Nov 1943; Jan 1943 (detachment operated from
Philippine Islands, 27 Oct-7 Dec 1944; Dinjan, India, Sep 1943-20 May 1944);
Korea, 27 Jun-25 Nov 1950; Korea, g Barrackpore, India, 29 Oct 1943 (de-
Jul-27 Nov 1951. Philippine Presidentialtachments operated from Tingkawk Sa-
Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presi- kan, Burma, 16 Aug-30 Nov 1944;
dential Unit Citations: 27 Jun 1950-7 Myitkyina, Burma, 27 Nov-c. 5 Dec
Feb 1951; 8 Feb 1951-31 Mar 1953. 1944; and Chittagong, India, c. g
EMBLEM.On a disc ultramarine blue, Oct-21 Dec 1944); Myitkyina, Burma,
border black, a red bend surmounted by c. 5 Dec 1944; Piardoba, India, c. 1 May
a white, winged, knight’s helmet, facing1945; Malir, India, Oct-c. 14 Nov 1945;
to dexter. (Approved 24 Jan 1946. ) Camp Kilmer, NJ, 3-4 Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to F-4,
9th PHOTOGRAPHIC 1942-1944, and F-5, 1943-1945, in-
RECONNAISSANCE cluded B-25, 1943-1945.
LINEAGE. Constituted 9th Photo- OPERATIONS.Combat in CBI, 1 Dec
graphic Squadron on i g Jan 1942. Acti- 1942-14 APr 1945
vated on 1 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 9th SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; India-
on g Jun 1942; 9th Photographic Squad- Burma; China Defensive; New Guinea;
ron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 9th Photo- Central Burma.
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 DECORATIONS. None.
Nov 1943.Inactivated on 4 Dec 1945. EMBLEM. None.
54 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

a h TROOP CARRIER Calif, 18 Dec 1942; Ft Sumner AAFld,

NM, 4 Mar 1943; Lawson Field, Ga, 7
May 1943; Grenada AAFld, Miss, c. 3
Jun 1943-17 Jan 1944; Hickam Field,
TH, 21 Feb 1944; Abemama Island, 27
Mar 1944; Saipan, 4 Aug 1 9 4 ; Guam,
Jul-15 Oct 1946. Floyd Bennett NAS,
NY, 27 Jun 1949-9 May 1951. Altus
AFB, Okla, 20 Jun 1953; Donaldson
AFB, SC, 15 Oct 1953-18 Jan 1963.
AIRCRAFT. C-34, i g p i 9 4 i ; (2-33,
1940-1941; c-39, 1940-1941; C-50,
LINEAGE.Constituted 9th Transport 1942; C-53, 1942-1943; C-47, 1942-
Squadon on 1 Jan 1938. Activated on 1 1946; C-46, 1945-1946; C - 9 , 1946.
Dec 1940. Redesignated 9th Troop Car- C-124,1953-1963.
rier Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942. Inactivated OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated 9th Troop 1943, and subsequently aerial transpor-
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10May tation in Central, Western, and South-
1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun western Pacific, during World War 11.
1949. Ordered to active service on 1 SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
May 1951. Inactivated on g May 1951. ter.
Redesignated 9th Troop Carrier Squad- CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
ron (Heavy) on i g Mar 1953. Activated New Guinea; Eastern Mandates; Bis-
on 20 Jun 1953. Discontinued, and inac- marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
tivated, on 18Jan 1963. Leyte; Ryukyus.
ASSIGNMENTS.63d Transport ( later DECORATXXCS. Air Force Outstanding
Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Dec 1940; Sev- Unit Awards: 2 Mar-31 May 1955; 1J U l
enth Air Force, 3 Feb 1944; VI Air 1957-10 Dec 1962; 18 SeP-15 Dee 19%;
Service Area Command, 25 Jul 194.5; 9SeP-13DeC1961.
Amy Air Forces, Middle Pacific, 15 Dec I h B L E M . Over and through a blue
1945; Pacific Air Command, 1 Jan 1946; disc, border black, a stylized white peli-
Far East Air Service Command, g Jan can, beak and feet orange, holding a
1946; 9 t h Troop Carrier Wing, 15 Jan group of paratroopers in silhouette black
1946; 374th Troop Carrier Group, c. Feb in the bowl of the beak. (Approved 10
1946; 9 t h Troop Carrier Wing, 15 May Feb 1943.)
1946; 403d Troop Carrier Group, 31
May-15 Oct 1946. 63d Troop Carrier 10th BOMBARDMENT
Group, 27 Jun 1949-9 May 1951. 63d
Troop Carrier Group, 20 Jun 1953-18 LINEAGE. Constituted loth Bombard-
Jan 1963. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
STATIONS. Patterson Field, Ohio, 1 nated 10th Bombardment Squadron
1940; Brookley Field, A h 18 SeP (Medium) on 7 May 1942. Inactivated
1941; C m P Williams, WiS, 24 May on 17 Jun 1944. Redesignated 10th
194% Dodd Field, Tex, C. 18 Sep 1942; Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 11
Stuttgart, Ark, 11 NOV1942;Victorville, Mar 1947.Activated in the reserve on 18
SQUADRONS 55
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
Caribbean and Pacific after 7 Dec 1941,
Replacement training, 1943-1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 22 Oct 1962-31 Dec 1963.
EMBLEM. In front of a yellow crescent
moon and star a black lion sejant erect
on a red aerial bomb, bands and fins
Jun 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. and Placed at downward
Redesignated loth Bombardment ( 27 SeP l940. )
Squadron (Medium) on 7 Jun 1955. Ac-
tivated on 1 Sep 1955. Discontinued, 10th COMBAT CARGO
and inactivated, on 25 Jun 1961. Re-
designated loth Strategic Missile Squad-
ron, and activated, on-2 Aug 1961. Or-
ganized on 1Dec 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 25th Bombardment
Group, 1 Feb 1940; VI Bomber Com-
mand, attached on 13 Dec 1943, and as-
signed on 17 Dec 1943; Second Air
Force, c. g May-17 Jun 1944. w i s t
Bombardment Group, 18 Jun 1947-27
Jun 1949. 34ist Bombardment Wing, 1
Sep 1955-25 Jun 1961. Strategic Air
Command, 2 Aug 1961; s i s t Strategic
Missile Wing, 1 Dec 1961-. L~NEAGE. Constituted loth Combat
STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 1 Cargo Squadron on 1 Jun 1944. Acti-
Feb-26 Oct 1940; Borinquen Field, PR, vated on 5 Jun 1944. Redesignated mist
1 Nov 1940; Edinburgh Field, Trinidad,
Troop Carrier Squadron on 1 Oct 1945.
c. 1 Nov 1942 (detachment operated Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946. Redesignated
from Port of Spain, Trinidad, 27 Aug-12 33ist Troop Carrier Squadron (Spe-
Oct 1943); Waller Field, Trinidad, 1 cial), and activated, on i g Nov 1948. In-
Oct 1943; France Field, CZ, 11 Dec activated on 16 Oct 1949. Redesignated
33ist Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault,
1943-2 May 1944; Lincoln AAFld, Neb,
Fixed Wing) on 30 Jun 1955. Activated
25 May-17 Jun 1944. Westover Field, on 8 Nov 1955. Redesignated mist
Mass, 18 Jun 1947-27 Jun 1949. Abilene Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault) on 1
AFB, Tex, 1 Sep 1955-25 Jun 1961. Jul1958. Inactivated on 1Dec 1958.
Malmstrom AFB, Mont, 1Dec 1961-. ASSIGNMENTS. 3d Combat Cargo (later
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES.B-17, 1940; 513th Troop Carrier) Group, 5 Jun
A-17, 1940-1941; B-18, 1940-1943; 1944-6 Jan 1946. 513th Troop Carrier
B-25, 1943-1944. B-47, 1955-1961. Group, ig Nov 1948-16 Oct 1949. 513th
Minuteman, 1962-. Troop Carrier Group, 8 Nov 1955; 513th
 56 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Oct 1957-1 Dec
1958.
STATIONS.Sylhet, India, 5 Jun 1944;
Dergaon, India, 5 Aug 194.4; Dinjan, In-
dia, 31 Aug 1944; Myitkyina, Burma, 3
Jun 1945; Shanghai, China, 10 Oct-15
Dec 1945; Ft Lawton, Wash, 5 4 Jan
1946. Rhein/Main AB, Germany, i g Nov
1948-16 Oct 194.9. Sewart AFB, Tenn, 8
Nov 1955-1 Dec 1958.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944-1945; C-46,
1945. c-54, 1948-1949. c-119, 1955-
1956; C-123,1956-1958.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
CBI, 11 Jun 1944-c. Sep 194.5; airlift of
Chinese troops to eastern China to per-
form disarmament operations, 17 Oct-8
Dec 1945. Berlin Airlift, 2 Dec 1948-20
Sep 1949. Not manned, 15 Oct-1 Dec
1958.
SEHVICESTREAMEHS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Central Burma; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: i g Aug-3 Dec 1956.
EMBLEM.Over a medium blue disc,
bordered dark blue, a caricatured per-
sonified aircraft, silver-grey; with wings
and tail markings red; with amusing fa-
cial expression, iris of eye, nose and tires
dark blue; eyeball and teeth white; a
halo over his head golden yellow; above
the aircraft a white cloud transpierced
with a lightning flash golden yellow; the
aircraft landing with one wheel on a sil-
houetted representation of a dime,
silver-grey; a white cloud of dust rising
from the landing wheel; all outlines and
detail throughout dark blue. (Approved
26 Mar 1957.)
10th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted loth Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
WAR I1
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated loth Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
Activated in the reserve on 28 Jan 1950.
Redesignated: loth Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 16 Mar 1950; loth Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 23 Jan 1951.
Ordered to active service on 14 Apr
1951. Inactivated on 27 Apr 1951. Acti-
vated on 1 Jan 1953. Redesignated loth
Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Jul
1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 50th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-7 Nov
1945. Ninth Air Force, 28 Jan 1950;
First Air Force, 1 Aug 1950; Eastern Air
Defense Force, 1 Sep 1950; Tactical Air
Command, 11 Sep 1950-27 Apr 1951
(attached to 363d Tactical Reconnais-
sance Wing, 11 Sep 1950; 363d Tactical
Reconnaissance Group, i g Oct 1950;
136th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 1 Dec
1950). 50th Fighter-Bomber Group, 1
Jan 1953; 50th Fighter-Bomber (later
Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Dec ig57-.
STATIONS.Selfridge Field, Mich, 15
Jan 1941; Key Field, Miss, 3 Oct 1941;
Orlando AB, Fla, 18 Mar 1942; Zephyr-
hills, Fla, 4 Jan 1943; Orlando AB, Fla,
29 Jan-13 Mar 1944; Lymington, Eng-
land, 5 Apr 1944; Carentan, France, 25
Jun 194.4; Meautis, France, 16 Aug 1944;
Orly, France, 5 Sep 1944; Laon, France,
15 Sep 1944; Lyon/Bron, France, 29 Sep
1944; Toul/Ochey, France, 3 Nov 1944;
SQUADRONS 57
Giebelstadt, Germany, 20 Apr 1945; vated on 14 May 1942. Redesig-
Mannheim, Germany, 21 May-c. 22 Jun nated: loth Photographic Reconnais-
1945; La Junta AAFld, Colo, 6 Aug-7 sance Squadron on g Jun 1942; loth
Nov 1945. Langley AFB, Va, 28 Jan Photographic Squadron (Light ) on 6
1950-27 Apr 1951. Clovis AFB, NM, 1 Feb 1943; loth Photographic Reconnais-
Jan-z2 Ju1 1953; Hahn AB, Germany, 11 sance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Dis-
Aug 1953; Toul/Rosieres AB, France, 10 banded on 1May 1944.
Jul 1956; Hahn AB, Germany, 10 Dec ASSIGNMENTS.2d Photographic (later
1959-. Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
AIRCRAFT.BT-13, 1941-1942; P-35, ping; Photographic Reconnaissance )
1941-1942; p - 4 , 1942-1943; p-51, Group, 14 May 1942-1 May 1944.
1943-1944; p-47, 1944-1945. F-51, STATIONS. Colorado Springs, Colo, 14
1953; F-86, 1953-1957; F-100, 1958-. May 1942; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 13
OPERATIONS.While with the AAF Oct 1943; Woodward AAFld, Okla, 11
School of Applied Tactics, conducted Dec 1943; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 13
training in tactics and air defense for Mar-1 May 1944.
the Fighter Command School, and later AIRCRAFT. In addition to P-38/F-4
trained cadres and key personnel of and F-5, included B-25/F-io.
other units in fighter tactics, 18 Mar OPERATIONS. Trained pilots and tech-
1942-28 Jan 194.4; combat in ETO, 1 nicians for photographic reconnaissance.
May 1944-7 May 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea- CAMPAIGNS. None.
ter. DECORATIONS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; EMBLEM. None.
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. 10th TACTICAL
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit RECONNAISSANCE
Citations: ETO, 13-20 Mar 194.5; Ger-
many, 25 Apr 1945. Cited in the Order LINEAGE.Constituted loth Observa-
of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Seption Squadron (Medium) on 5 Feb 1942.
1944. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated:
EMBLEM. On an Admiralty blue loth Observation Squadron on 4 Jul
shield, border black, a musical sheet 1942; loth Reconnaissance Squadron
(Fighter ) on 2 Apr 1943; loth Tactical
white, notes black, in front of a sabre,
Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug
blade light gray, guard primrose yellow,
handle light brown, wings white, black1943. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.69th Observation (later
trim, tassels primrose yellow, point issu-
Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnais-
ing from sinister chief to dexter base,
sance; Reconnaissance ) Group, 2 Mar
piercing a target white and black. (Ap-
proved 23 Julig53. ) 1942-31 Mar 1946.
STATIONS.San Bernardino, Calif, 2
10th PHOTOGRAPHIC Mar 1942; Ontario, Calif, 29 May 1942;
RECONNAISSANCE Abilene Mun Aprt, Tex, 10 Nov 1942;
Esler Field, La, 3 Apr 1943; Abilenc
LINEAGE.Constituted loth Photo- AAFld, Tex, 10 Sep 194.3; Esler Field,
graphic Squadron on 7 May 1942. Acti- La, 13 Nov 1943; Key Field, Miss, 25
58 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Jan-26 Feb 1945; Nancy, France, 22
Mar 1945; Haguenau, France, 3 Apr-Jul
1945; Drew Field, Fla, 4 Aug 1945;
Brooks Field, Tex, 11 Dec 1945-31 Mar
1946.
AIRCRAFT.Included 0-46, 0-47, G I ,
and L-2 during period 1942-1943; in
addition to P-39, 1943-1944, and P-40,
1943-1945, included A/AR-24, B-25,
L-5, and P-51 during period 1943-1945;
P-Sl/F4, 1945,1946.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, c.
Jun-c. Sep 1942; combat in ETO, 17
Apr-1 May 1945. Not operationally
manned and equipped, Aug igq-Jan
1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Central Europe: Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
10th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted loth Transport
Squadron on 1Jan 1938. Activated on 1
Dec 1940. Redesignated loth Troop
Carrier Squadron on 5 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 31 Jul 1945. Activated on 30
Sep 1946. Redesignated: loth Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 1 Jul
1948; loth Troop Carrier Squadron
(Heavy) on 5 Nov 1948; 10th Troop EAME Theater.
WAR I1
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 16 Nov
1949. Discontinued, and inactivated, on
8 Jan 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS.60th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Dec 1940-31
Jul 1945. 60th Troop Carrier Group, 30
Sep 1946; 60th Troop Carrier Wing, 12
Mar 1957; 322d Air Division, 28 Sep
1958-8 Jan 1961.
STATIONS.Olmsted Field, Pa, 1 Dec
1940; Westover Field, Mass, 21 May
1941-20 May 1942; Chelveston, Eng-
land, 11 Jun 1942; Aldermaston, Eng-
land, 7 Aug 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 8
Nov 1942; Relizane, Algeria, c. 27 Nov
1942; Thiersville, Algeria, c. 14 May
1943; El Djem, Tunisia, 26 Jun 1943;
Gela, Sicily, 6 Sep 1943; Gerbini, Sicily,
c. 7 Nov 1943; Pomigliano, Italy, 12 Dec
1943; Brindisi, Italy, 6 Apr 1944; Pomi-
gliano, Italy, 25 Oct ig44-May 1945;
Waller Field, Trinidad, 4 Jun-31 Jul
1945. Munich, Germany, 30 Sep 1946;
Kaufbeuren AB, Germany, 8 May 1948;
Wiesbaden AB, Germany, 16 May 1949;
Rhein/Main AB, Germany 26 Sep 1949;
Wiesbaden AB, Germany, 20 Oct 1949;
Rhein/Main AB, Germany, 5 Ju1 1950;
Druex AB, France, 23 Sep 1955-8 Jan
1961.
AIRCRAFT.c-47, 1942-1945, c-47,
1946-1948; c-54, 1948-1949; c-82,
1949-1953; c-119,1953-1960.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne inva-
sions of North Africa, Sicily, and
Greece; support of partisans in the Bal-
kans; and transportation of personnel
and equipment in the MTO during
World War 11. Berlin Airlift,
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco
with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Na-
ples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; North
Apennines; * Po Valley; Air Combat,
SQUADRONS
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: MTO, [8 Agrl-15 Sep 1944. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award: 8
Jul-10 Aug 1960.
EMBLEM. On a medium red disc with
yellow orange border, a caricatured air-
man in blue flight suit and helmet,
winged yellow, in flight, affronte, hold-
ing a yellow box tied black in the right
hand, and dropping a small caricatured
paratrooper grasping a map in the right
hand and a "tommy" gun in the left
hand, in like attire, by yellow parachute
held aloft in the left hand, and towing a
second small paratrooper in like attire,
by large yellow-orange rope affixed be-
tween wings of caricatured airman.
( Approved 30 Oct 1 9 9 .)
1lth BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 11th Aero
Squadron on 26 Jun 1917. Redesignated:
11th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 11th
Bombardment Squadron on 25 Jan 1923.
Inactivated on 31 Ju1 1927. Activated on
1 Jun 1928. Redesignated 11th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Dec
1939. Redesignated 1ith Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) c. 15 Sep 1942. In-
activated on 2 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 26 Jun igi7-ist
Day Bombardment Group, SepNov
1918, unkn, Nov 1918-18 Sep 1919; 1st
59
Day Bombardment (later 2d Bombard-
ment) Group, 18 Sep 1919; Air Corps
Training Center, Jun-31 Jul 1927. 7th
Bombardment Group, 1 Jun 1928 (at-
tached to 17th Bombardment Group for
training, 26 Apr-2 May 1942); 34ist
Bombardment Group, 15 Sep 1942-2
NOV 1945.
STATIONS. Camp Kelly, Tex, 26 Jun
1917; Scott Field, Ill, 12 Aug-6 Dec
1917; Stamford, England, c. 7 Jan 1918;
Waddington, England, 24 Jun-7 Aug
1918; Delouze, France, 26 Aug 1918;
Amanty, France, 6 Sep 1918; Maulan,
France, 24 Sep 1918; Colombey-les-
Belles, France, 17 Jan 1919; Guitres,
France, 1 Feb 1919; St Denis de Pile,
France, i g Feb 1919; Sablons, France, g
Mar 1919; Libourne, France, 13-16 Apr
1919; Mitchel Field, NY, 2 May 1919;
- - El-
Hazelhurst Field, NY, 5 May- 1919);
lington Field, Tex, 26May 1919; Fort
Bliss, Tex, c. 22 Jun 1919 (flight oper-
ated from Marfa, Tex, c. Aug-c. 5 Nov
1919); Kelly Field, Tex, 8 Nov 1919;
Langley Field, Va, 30 Jun 1922-19 May
1927; March Field, Calif, 3 Jun-31 Jul
1927. Rockwell Field, Calif, 1 Jun 1928;
March Field, Calif, 29 Oct 1931 (oper-
ated from Winslow, Ariz, 17-21 Jan
19%); Hamilton Field, Calif, 5 Dec
1934; Ft Douglas, Utah, 7 Sep 1940; Salt
Lake City, Utah, c. 18 Jan-13 Nov 1941;
Brisbane, Australia, 22 Dec 1941 (oper-
ated from Muroc, Calif, 8-c. 12 Dec
1941, and Singosari, Java, 13-19 Jan
1942); Jogjakarta, Java, i g Jan-c. 1 Mar
1942; Melbourne, Australia, c. 4 Mar-6
Apr 1942; Columbia AAB, SC, c. 26
Apr-2 May 1942; Karachi, India, c. 20
May 1942; Allahabad, India, 27 May
1942; Kunming, China, 4 Jun 1942 (de-
tachments operated from Kweilin, Heng-
yang, and Nanning, 30 Jun-20 Jul, 2-6
Aug, and 24 Oct-28 Nov 1942; Dinjan,
India, 28 Jun-c. 24 Oct 1942; and Kara-
60 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
chi, India, c. May 1942-21 Jun 1943);
Kweilin, China, 21 Jun 1943 (detach-
ments operated from Hengyang, Suich-
wan, Nanning, and Lingling, Jun
ig43-J~" 1944); Yang Tong, China, 28
Jun 1944 (detachment operated from
Kweilin and Liuchow, 28 Jun-1 Nov
1944); Yangkai, China, 2 Nov ig44-c.
Sep 1945 (detachments operated from
Laowhangpin 28 Feb-c. Mar 1945, and
Chihkiang, 28 Mar-1 Apr 1945); Camp
Elmer, N J, 1-2 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. DH-4, 1918; included
DH-4, MB-2 (NBS-i), and LB-1, dur-
ing period igig-1927. Primarily LB-7
and 0-2 during period ig28-ig3i; in-
cluded B-2, B-3, B-4, B-6, 0-19, and
0-38 during period 1931-1934; pri-
marily B-12, 1934-1936, and B-lo,
19361937; B-18, 1937-1940; B-17,
193919453; LB-30, 1942; B--25,
1942-1945; A-26, 1945.
OPERATIONS.Combat as day bom-
bardment unit with First Army, 14
Sep-5 Nov 1918. Mexican border patrol,
c. Aug-Nov 19x9. Participated in dem-
onstration of effectiveness of aerial bom-
bardment an warships, 5 Sep 1923. Mercy
missions in relief of several thousand
snowbound Indians in Arizona, Utah,
and New Mexico, 16-21 Jan 1932, and
of group of miners marooned by bliz-
zard in mountains north of Las Vegas,
Nevada, 13 Feb 1933. Antisubmarine
patrols off California coast, 8-c. 10 Dec
1941. Combat in Southwest Pacific, c. 13
Jan-c. 1 Mar 1942. After transfer, with-
out personnel, from Australia to US,
unit was remanned and sent to India.
Combat in CBI, 3 Jun 1942-20 Jun
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: St Mihiel;
Lorraine; Meuse-Argonne. World War
11: Antisubmarine, American Theater;
Philippine Islands; Central Pacific; East
WAR I1
Indies; India-Burma; China Defensive;
New Guinea; Western Pacific; China
Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Netherlands Indies, 14 Jan-i
Mar 1942; French Indo China, 11 Dec
1944-12 Mar 1945.
EMBLEM.Mr. Jiggs with an aerial
bomb under his arm, on a white disc.
(Approved 3 Mar 1924 from World War
I emblem. )
11th COMBAT CARGO
LINEAGE.Constituted 11th Combat
Cargo Squadron on 1 Jun 1944. Acti-
vated on 5 Jun 1944. Redesignated 332d
Troop Carrier Squadron on 29 Sep 1945.
Inactivated on 10 Apr 1947. Redesig-
nated 332d Troop Carrier Squadron (Spe-
cial) on ig Nov 1948. Activated on ig
Nov 1948. Inactivated on 16 Oct 1949.
Redesignated 332d Troop Carrier
Squadron (Assault, Fixed Wing) on 30
Jun 1955. Activated on 8 Nov 1955. Re-
designated 332d Troop Carrier Squad-
ron (Assault) on 1 Ju1 1958. Inactivated
on 1 Dec 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3d Combat Cargo
Group, 5 Jun 1944 (attached to 443d
Troop Carrier Group, 16 Jun-12 Aug
1944); Fourteenth Air Force, c. 1 May
1945; 513th Troop Carrier Group, c. 1
SQUADRONS
Nov 1945; Army Air Forces, China (un-
der operational control of Peiping
Headquarters Command), 15 Apr 1946;
United States Army Forces, China (un-
der operational control of Peiping Head-
quarters Command), 20 Jun 1946-10
Apr 1947. 513th Troop Carrier Group,
i g Nov 1948-16 Oct 1949. 513th Troop
Carrier Group, 8 Nov 1955; 513th Troop
Carrier Wing, 1Jul-1 Dec 1958.
STATIONS.Sylhet, India, 5 Jun 1944;
Dinjan, India, 6 Jun 1944 (detachment
operated from Sookerating, India, 16
Jun-14 Jul 1944); Yunnani, China, 14
May 1945; Luliang, China, 20 Jun 1945;
Shanghai, China, 12 Oct 194.5; Peiping,
China, 20 Apr 1946-10 Apr 1947. .
Rhein/Main AB, Germany, i g Nov
1948-16 Oct 1949. Sewart AFB, Tenn, 8
Nov 1955-1 Dec 1958.
AIRCAFT. c-47, 1944-1947; C-46,
1945-1947. c-54, 194f3-1949. c-119,
1955-1956; C-123,1956-1958.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
CBI, 11 Jun ig44-c. Sep 1945; airlift of
Chinese troops to eastern China for dis-
armament operations, 15 Oct-5 Dec
1945; transportation for General George
C Marshall's Executive Headquarters
(State Department agency) which was
attempting to resolve the dispute be-
tween the Nationalist and Communist
forces in China, c. 10 Jan 1946-10 Apr
1947. Berlin Airlift, 2 Dec 1948-20 Sep
1949.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Central Burma; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit
Citation: French Indo-China, China,
and Manchuria, 1-30 Sep 1945. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award: i g
Aug-3 Dec 1956.
EMBLEM.On a disc white, within
61
wide border, a Shamrock all Irish green.
(Approved 26 Mar 1957.)
1 lth COMBAT MAPPING
LINEAGE.Constituted 5th Mapping
Squadron on 1 May 1942. Activated on
7 May 1942. Redesignated: 11th Photo-
graphic Mapping Squadron on g Jun
1942; 11th Photographic Squadron
(Heavy) on 6 Feb 1943; 11th Combat
Mapping Squadron on 11 Aug 1943.
Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS,zd Photographic (later
Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
ping; Photographic Reconnaissance )
Group, 7 May 1942-1 May 1944.
STATIONS. Bradley Field, Conn, 7 May
194.2; Colorado Springs, Colo, 13 May
1942; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 14 Oct
1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT.Principally B-i7/F-7 and
B-24.
OPERATIONS. Trained crews and tech-
nicians for photographic reconnaissance
and mapping.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
11th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 11th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
62 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ignated 11th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Aug 1946.
Redesignated 11th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 10 Oct 1 9 9 . Activated on
1 Dec 19%.
ASSIGNMENTS.50th Pursuit Group, 15
Jan 1941; Western Theater of Opera-
tions, 30 Dec 1941 (attached to Pro-
visional Interceptor Command, Alaska,
2 Jan 1942); 28th Composite Group,
2 Feb 194%;XI Fighter Command, 7 Jun
1942; 343d Fighter Group, 11 Sep
1942-15 Aug 1946. 31st Air Division, 1
Dec 19%; 515th Air Defense Group, 16
Feb 1953; 343d Fighter Group, 18 Aug
1955-*
STATIONS. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15
Jan 1941; Key Field,-Miss, 3 Oct-ig Dec
194-1; Elmendorf Field, Alaska, 29 Dec
1941 (detachments at Ft Randall, Alaska,
25 May-c. 1 Sep 1942, and at Ft
Glenn, Alaska, 26 May-Jun 1942); Ft
Glenn, Alaska, Jun 1942; Adak, c. 20
Feb 1943 (detachments at Amchitka,
27 Mar-c. 17 May 1943, and c. 23 Mar
1944-20 Jul 1945); Shemya, 11 Aug
1945-15 Aug 1946. Duluth Mun Aprt,
Minn, 1Dec ig52-.
AIRCRAFT. P-35, 1941; P-36, 1941-
1942; P-40,1941-1945; P-38,1943-1946.
F-517 199-1953; F-86, 1953-1955;
F-89, 1955-1956; F-102, 1956-1960;
F-i06,1960-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in the Northern
Pacific, and air defense of Alaska, dur-
ing World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Aleutian Islands; Air
Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a sky blue disc, edged
black, a charging red bull, highlights
white, outline, horns and detail black,
with lightning flashes of the fourth issu-
ing from his nostrils, over a stylized
white cloud issuing from base, outlined
WAR I1
black. Motto: INFERNE IBIMUS. (Ap-
proved 30 Nov 19%. )
11th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE,Constituted 11th Observa-
tion Squadron (Medium) on 5 Feb
1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Re-
designated: 11th Observation Squad-
ron on 4 Ju1 1942; 11th Reconnaissance
Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 11th
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on
11 Aug 1943; 11th Reconnaissance
Squadron (Night Photographic) on 25
Jan 1946. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946.
Activated on 19 May 1947. Redesignated
11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
(Night Photographic) on 14 Jun 1948.
Inactivated on 28 Mar 1949. Redesig-
nated 11th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron on 12 Aug 1953. Activated on
18 Sep 1953. Redesignated 11th Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Electronics
and Weather) on 25 Nov 1953. Discon-
tinued on 8 Mar 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. Air Force Combat
Command, 2 Mar 1942; Army Air
Forces, g Mar 1942; 74th Observation
( later Reconnaissance; Tactical Recon-
naissance) Group, 21 Mar 1942; XIX
Tactical Air Command (attached to
69th Reconnaissance Group), 7 Nov
1945; First Air Force, 27 Feb 1946;
SQUADRONS
Tactical. Air Command, 21 Mar 1946;
67th Reconnaissance Group, 28-31 Mar
1946. 67th Reconnaissance (later Tacti-
cal Reconnaissance) Group, i g May
1947-28 Mar 1949. Wth Tactical Recon-
naissance Group, 18 Sep 1 9 s ; 67th
Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Oct
1957; Department of the Air Force, 8
Mar i g b .
STATIONS. Wheeler-Sack Field, NY, 2
Mar 1942; DeRidder, La, 6 May 1942;
Esler Field, La, 15 Dec 1942; Desert
Center, Calif, 29 Dec 1942; Morris
Field, NC, 24 Sep 1943; Camp Camp-
bell AAFld, Ky, 6 Nov 1943; Pounds
Field, Tex, 17 Apr 1 9 4 ; Lafayette Aprt,
La, 12 Jul 1944; Stuttgart AAFld, Ark, 7
Feb 1945; Brooks Field, Tex, 8 Dec
1945; Shaw Field, SC, 27 Feb-31 Mar
1946. Langley Field, Va, i g May 1947;
March Field, Calif, 1 Sep 1947-28 Mar
1949. Kimpo, Korea, 18 Sep 1953; Itami,
Japan, 7 Dec 1954; Yokota, Japan, 15 Jul
1957-8 Mar 1960.
AIRCRAFT. Included 0-9, L-4, and
P-43 during period 1942-1943; P-39,
1943; P-40, 1943-1944; B-25/F-10,
1944-1945; L-5, 1944-1945; P-51/F-6,
1945-1946; A-26, 1945-1946. FA-26,
1947-1949. RB/WB+G, 1953-1957;
SC-47,1957; RB/WB46, 1957-1960.
OPERATIONS. Maneuvers and demon-
strations for the training of ground
forces, 1942-1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS.World War 11:
American Theater. Korean War: Korean
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1Juligs7-1 Nov 1958.
EMBLEM.On a disc gray; periphery
marked with diamond shaped dial sym-
bols white, enclosed in a border light
green, ringed with a border black, an
owl white, beak and glasses orange,
marching, wearing a baseball cap red
63
and earphones black, feet encased in
flying boots brown trimmed white,
carrying under left wing a cathode ray
tube, face green and body black
trimmed gray, grasping with right wing
an umbrella orange with handle brown.
. (Approved 28 Dec 1953. )
11th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 11th Transport
Squadron on 1 Jan 1938. Activated on 1
Dec 1940. Redesignated 11th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 5 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 31 Jul 1945. Activated on 30
Sep 1946. Redesignated: 11th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 1 Jul
1948; 11th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Heavy) on 5 Nov 1948; 11th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 16 Nov
1949. Discontinued, and inactivated, on
8 Jan 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS.60th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Dec 1940-31
Jul 1945. 60th Troop Carrier Group, 30
Sep 1946; 60th Troop Carrier Wing, 12
Mar 1957; 322d Air Division, 25 Sep
i g ~ 8 - 8Jan 1961.
STATIONS.Patterson Field, Ohio, 1
Dec 1940; Selfridge Field, Mich, 3 Jul
1941; Westover Field, Mass, u) Dec
1941-20 May 1942; Chelveston, Eng-
land, 11 Jun 1942; Aldermaston, Eng-
land, 15 Aug 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 8
 64 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Nov 194.2; Relizane, Algeria, 29 Nov
1942; Thiersville, Algeria, 13 May 1943;
El Djem, Tunisia, 28 Jun 1943; Gela,
Sicily, 6 Sep 1943; Gerbini, Sicily, 29
Oct 1943; Brindisi, Italy, 24 Mar 1944;
Pomigliano, Italy, 10 Oct ig44-May
1945; Waller Field, Trinidad, 4 Jun-31
Ju1 1945. Munich, Germany, 30 Sep
1946; Kaufbeuren AB, Germany, 14
May 1948; Fassberg RAF Station, Ger-
many, 1 Dec 1948; Rhein/Main AB,
Germany, 26 Sep 1949, Dreux AB,
France, 23 Sep 1955-8 Jan 1961.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1942-1945. (2-47,
19461948; C-54, 1948-1949; C-82,
1949-1953; C-119,1953--1960.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne inva-
sions of North Africa, Sicily, and
Greece; support of partisans in the Bal-
kans; and transportation of personnel
and equipment in MTO during World
War 11. Berlin Airlift.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco
with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Na-
ples-Foggia; Rome-Amo; North Apen-
nines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: MTO, 28 Mar-15 Sep 1944. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award: 8
Jul-10 Aug 1960.
EMBLEM. On a red disc, edged black,
a caricatured, brown, work horse, in
flight, having wooden wings strapped to
forelegs and a packing box for a body,
supporting two caricatured paratroop-
ers, all proper. (Approved 14 Jul 1945. )
12th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 12th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redes-
ignated 12th Bombardment Squadron
WAR I1
(Medium) on 7 May 194-2. Disbanded
on 20 Jun 1944. Reconstituted and re-
designated 12th Bombardment Squadron
(Light), on 10 Mar 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 24 Jul 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 12th
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
7 Jun 1955. Activated on 1 Sep 1955.
Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25
Jun 1961. Redesignated 12th Strategic
Missile Squadron, and activated, on 22
Sep 1961. Organized on 1Mar 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 25th Bombardment
Group, 1 Feb 1940-20 Jun 1944 (under
operational control of Antilles Air Task
Force and VI Fighter Command, 1
Nov 1942-unkn) . 34ist Bombardment
Group, 24 Ju1 1947-27 Jun 1949. 34ist
Bombardment Wing, 1 Sep 1955-25 Jun
1961. Strategic Air Command, 22 Sep
1961; 34ist Strategic Missile Wing, 1
Mar 1962-.
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 1
Feb-26 Oct 1940; Borinquen Field, PR,
1 Nov 1940; Benedict Field, St Croix, c.
8 Nov 1941; Dakota Field, Aruba, NWI,
c. 10 Oct 1942 (detachment operated
from Borinquen Field, PR, c. Nov
ig42-unkn) ; Coolidge Field, Antigua,
23 Nov 1943-24 Mar 194.4; Alamogordo
AAFld, NM, 6 Apr-20 Jun 1944. West-
over Feld, Mass, 24 Ju1 194.7; Hartford,
Conn, 24 Oct 1947-27 Jun 1949. Abilene
SQUADRONS
AFB, Tex, 1 Sep 1955-25 Jun 1961.
Malmstrom AFB, Mont, 1Mar 1962-.
AIRCRAFT, B-18, 1940-1944; B-25,
1943-1944. B-47,1956-1961.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
the Caribbean after 7 Dec 194.1. Re-
placement training, 1943-1944. Trained
for operations with Minuteman, 1962-
1963.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 22 Oct 1962-31 Dec 1963.
EMBLEM.On a shield of light blue sky
spattered with white stars, the top of
the globe issuing from base, dark gray,
grid lines white; over all a dark gray
mailed hand issuing from sinister chief,
outlines and highlights white, details
light blue, grasping a sword in pale,
point to base, hilt and pommel A F
golden yellow, blade white, shaded light
blue, outlines and details dark gray, a
red oval spot on pommel, all between a
red lightning flash edged white and a
green olive branch, details AF golden
yellow, radiating from middle base
point. (Approved 5 Aug 1957.)
12th COMBAT CARGO
LINEAGE.Constituted 12th Combat
Cargo Squadron on 1 Jun 1944. Acti-
vated on 5 Jun 1944. Redesignated 333d
Troop Carrier Squadron on 1 Oct 1945.
Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946. Redesignated
333d Troop Camer Squadron ( Special),
and activated, on i g Nov 1948. Inacti-
vated on 16 Oct 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3d Combat Cargo (later
513th Troop Carrier) Group, 5 Jun
1944-6 Jan 1946. 513th Troop Carrier Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
Group, i g Nov 1948-16 Oct 194.9 (at- 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
tached to 60th Troop Carrier Group, 20 ignated: 12th Fighter Squadron on 15
Dec 1948-26 Sep 1949 ) . May 1942; 12th Fighter-Bomber Squad-
65
STATIONS.Sylhet, India, 5 J m 1944;
Fenny, India, 6 Jun 1944; Moran, India,
1 Ju1 194.4; Tulihal, India, 1 Apr 1945;
Ledo, India, 12 May 194-5; Myitkyina,
Burma, 5 Jun 1945; Shanghai, China, 7
Oct-15 Dec 1945; Ft Lawton, Wash,
5-6 Jan 1946. Rhein/Main AB, Ger-
many, i g Nov 1948; Wiesbaden AB,
Germany, 20 Dec 1948; Rhein/Main AB,
Germany, 26 Sep-16 Oct 1949.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944-1945; C-46,
1945. c-54,1948-1949*
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
CBI, 14 Jun 1944-29 Sep 194.5; airlift of
Chinese troops to eastern China for dis-
armament operations, Oct-Nov 1945.
Berlin Airlift, 2 Dec 1948-26 Sep 1949.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Central Burma; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.None.
12th FIGHTER
L
LINEAGE.Constituted 12th Pursuit
66 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ron on 20 Jan 1950; 12th Tactical
Fighter Squadron on 1 JuI 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 50th Pursuit ( later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941; 15th
Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1942; 18th
Fighter (later Fighter-Bomber ) Group,
30 Mar 1943; Thirteenth Air Force, 2
Sep 1957; 18th Fighter-Bomber (later
Tactical Fighter) Wing, 25 Mar 195%.
STATIONS.Selfridge Field, Mich, 15
Jan 1941; Key Field, Miss, 3 Oct
1941-19 Jan 1942; Christmas Island, 10
Feb 194.2; Efate, i g Nov 1942; Guadal-
canal, 7 Feb 1943 (operated from
Treasury Island, i g Feb-Aug 194.4);
Sansapor, New Guinea, 23 Aug 1944
(operated from Morotai, 8 Nov 1944-10
Jan 1945); Lingayen, Luzon, 13 Jan
1945; San Jose, Mindoro, 27 Feb 194.5
(operated from Palawan, 26 Apr-11
May 1945); Zamboanga, Mindanao, 4
May 1945; Tacloban, Leyte, 5 Nov 1945;
Palawan, 15 Feb 1946; Floridablanca,
Luzon, 17 Jul 1946; Clark Field, Luzon,
16 Sep 1947; Taegu, Korea, 28 Ju1 1950;
Ashiya, Japan, 8 Aug 1950; Tongnae,
Korea, 8 Sep 1950; Pyongyang, Korea,
20 Nov 1950; Suwon, Korea, 3 Dec
1950; Chinhae, Korea, 22 Dec 1950; Pu-
san, Korea, 24 Mar 1951; Osan-Ni, Korea,
11 Jan 1953; Kadena AB, Okinawa, 30
OCt 1954-.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1943; P-38,
1943-1946; p-51,1946-1947, 1948-1952;
P-47,1946-1948; P-80,1946, 1949-1950;
F-86, 1953-1957; F-100, 1957-1963;
F-l05,1963-.
OPERATIONS. Patrols over the Pacific
from Christmas Island, Feb-Oct 1942.
Combat in South and Southwest Pacific,
Nov 1942-14 Aug 1945. Unmanned,
Mar-Sep 1947. Combat in Kores, c. 28
Jul1950-27 Jul1953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIG*S. World War 11: Guadal-
canal; New Guinea; Northern Solomons;
WAR I1
Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Air
Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Korean
War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF
Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive;
CCF Spring Offensive;UN Summer-Fall
Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Win-
ter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 10-11 Nov
194.4; Korea, 3 Nov 1950-24 Jan 1951;
Korea, 22 Apr-8 Jul 1951. Philippine
Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of
Korea Presidential Unit Citations: 1281
Jul 1950-31 Jan 1951; 1 Feb 1951-31
Mar 1953. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Awards: 1 Dec igsg-30 Nov 1960; 1
Sep 1962-31 Aug 1963.
EMBLEM. On a shield, light yellow,
outlined white, edged black, an eagle,
affronte, his head turned to the dexter,
his body and under wings black; his
back, outer wings, legs, tail feathers and
tips of head feathers silver-grey, high-
lights and head feathers white; his feet
light brown all outlines black; his left
wing bent and placed over his breast
and, charged with an escutcheon; the
field of the escutcheon white, bordered
red, charged with an atomic symbol of
three entwined orbits, encircling an
atom all black; his right wing holding
upward, and extending above the shield,
a sword, blade silver-grey, hilt and pom-
mel red. Motto: On a silver-grey scroll
edged white, outlined black, inscribed
in light yellow, I N OMNIA PARATUS,
Prepared for All Things. (Approved 15
APr 1957.)
12th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 11th Photo-
graphic Squadron on 7 May 1942. Acti-
SQUADRONS
vated on 14 May 1942. Redesignated:
12th Photographic Reconnaissance
Squadron on g Jun 1942; 12th Photo-
graphic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb
1943; 12th Photographic Reconnaissance
Squadron on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated
on 12 Sep 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 2d Photographic Group,
14 May 1942; Army Air Forces, g Jun
1942; 3d Photographic (later Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance and Mapping;
Photographic; Reconnaissance) Group,
20 Jun 1942-12 Sep 1945.
STATIONS.Colorado Springs, Colo, 14
May-16 Oct 1942; Casablanca, French
Morocco, 21 Nov 1942; Oujda, French
Morocco, 11 Dec 1942; Algiers, Algeria,
25 Dec 1942; La Marsa, Tunisia, c. 13
Jun 1943 (detachment operated from
Malta, c. 15-23 Jun 1943); Ariana, Tu-
nisia, c. 20 Jun 1943 (operated primarily
from Gela/Ponte Olivo, Sicily, 20 Jul-c.
i g Aug 1943); La Marsa, Tunisia, 13
Oct 1943 (detachment operated from
Ajaccio/Campo del Oro, Corsica, 18
Oct-26 Nov 1943); San Severo, Italy, 8
Dec 1943; Pomigliano, Italy, 4 Jan 1944
(detachment operated from Nettuno, It-
aly, 27 Apr-22 Jun 1944); Voltone, It-
aly, 17 Jun 1944 (detachment operated
from Follonica, Italy, 1-14 Ju1 1944);
Follonica, Italy, 15 Jul 1944 (detach-
ment operated from Cecina, Italy, 14
Jul-27 Aug 1944, and Malignano, Italy,
27 Aug-24 Sep 1944); Florence/Peretola,
Italy, 21 Sep 1944; Villafranca, Italy, 30
Apr 1945; Florence/Peretola, Italy, 12
May 194.5; Pomigliano, Italy, Aug-12
SeP 1945.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to P-38/F-4,
1942-1944, and p-38P-5, 1943-1945,
included Spitfire (attached), 1944-1945,
A-20,1944, and B-25,1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, Dec 1942-3 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
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CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; North
Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe;
Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: MTO, 28 Aug 1944..
EMBLEM. None.
12th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as 12th Aero
Squadron on 2 Jun 1917. Redesignated:
12th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 12th
Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923;
12th Observation Squadron ( Medium)
on 13 Jan 1942; 12th Observation
Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 12th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Fighter) on 31
May 1943; 12th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated
on 31 Mar 1946. Redesignated 12th Re-
connaissance Squadron ( Photographic)
on g Jul 1946. Activated on 29 Jul 1946.
Redesignated 12th Tactical Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Photographic) on 14
Jun 1948. Inactivated on 28 Mar 194.9.
Redesignated 12th Tactical Reconnais-
sance Squadron ( Night Photographic)
on 5 Feb 1951. Activated on 25 Feb
1951. Discontinued on 8 Mar 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 2 Jun igi7-May
1918; I Corps Observation Group, May-
Nov 1918; unkn, Nov 1918-1 Oct 1919;
1st Army Observation Group, 1 Oct
1919 (attached to 1st Surveillance
68 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Group from 13 Oct 1919); 1st Surveil-
lance Group, 24 Mar 1920; Eighth
Corps Area, 27 Jun 1921 (divisional
aviation for 1st Cavalry Division, Sep
ig2i-Jun 1926, and for 2d Division, Jun
ig24--c. Oct 1931; detachment at Field
Artillery School, 1 JuI 1927-1 Jun 1928);
12th Observation Group, 1 Oct 1930;
Eighth Corps Area (flight attached to
Field Artillery School), 1 Jun 1937;
Fifth Corps Area (attached to 7th Cav-
alry Brigade [later 1st Armored Divi-
sion] ), 20 Jun 1937 (one flight remained
attached, later assigned, to Field
Artillery School until 30 Nov 1940); Ar-
mored Force, 2 Oct 1940; 73d Observa-
tion Group, 1 Sep 194-1; V Air Support
Command, 21 Jan 194.2; 67th Observa-
tion (later Reconnaissance; Tactical
Reconnaissance) Group, 29 Mar 1942;
loth Photographic (later Reconnais-
sance) Group, 13 Jun 1944 (attached to
67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group to
c. 11 Aug 1944); Continental Air Forces
(later Strategic Air Command), 15
Feb-31 Mar 1946. 363d Reconnaissance
Group (attached to Twelfth Air Force),
29 Jul 1946; 67th Reconnaissance (later
Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 24 Jul
1947-28 Mar 1949. 67th Tactical Recon-
naissance Group, 25 Feb 1951; 67th
Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Oct
1957; Department of the Air Force, 8
Mar ig6o-.
STATIONS.San Antonio, Tex, 2 Jun
1917; Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio, 8 Ju1
1917; Garden City, NY, 2 Nov-3 Dec
1917; St Maixent, France, 1 Jan 1918;
Chaumont, France, 16 Jan 1918;
Amanty, France, 2 Feb 1918; Ourches,
France, 3 May 1918; Flin, France, 13
Jun 1918; Saints, France, 29 Jun 1918;
Francheville, France, c. 6 Jul 1918; Mo-
ras Ferme (near La Ferte-sous Jouarre ) ,
22 Jul 1918; May-en-Multien, France, 3
Aug 1918; Coincy, France, 10 Aug 1918;
WAR I1
Chailly-en-Brie, France, 12 Aug 1918;
Toul, France, 22 Aug 1918; Remicourt,
France, 20 Sep 1918; Julvecourt, France,
3 Nov 1918; Mercy-le-Haut, France, 21
Nov 1918; Trier, Germany, 6 Dec 1918;
Coblenz, Germany, 30 Dec 1918; Co-
lombey-les-Belles, France, 16 Apr 1919;
Le Mans, France, 5 May 1919; Brest,
France, 20 May-2 Jun 1919; Mitchel
Field, NY, 17 Jun 1919; Scott Field, Ill,
6 Jul 1919; Kelly Field, Tex, 13 Oct
1919; Ft Bliss, Tex, g Jan 1920 (flight
operated from Douglas, Ariz, from 10
Jan 1920); Nogales, Ariz (flight operated
from Douglas, Ariz), 12 Apr 1920;
Douglas, Ariz (flight operated from No-
gales, Ariz), c. Feb 1921; Ft Bliss, Tex,
28 Sep 1921 (detachment at Ft Sam
Houston, Tex, after 26 Jun 1924); Ft
Sam Houston, Tex, 22 Jun 1926 (de-
tachment at Post Field, Okla, 1 Ju1
1927-1 Jun 1928; detachment operated
from Ft Huachuca, Ariz, 6 Apr-io May
1929); Brooks Field, Tex, 31 Oct 1931;
Godman Field, Ky, 20 Jun 1937 (flight
at Post Field, Okla, 1 Jun 1937-30 Nov
1940); Esler Field, La, 20 Mar-12 Aug
1942; Membury, England, 7 Sep 1942;
Greenham Common, England, 16 Dec
194.3; Aldermaston, England, g Jan
1944; Chilbolton, England, 1 Mar 1944;
Middle Wallop, England, 14 Mar 1944;
Le Molay, France, c. 5 Jul 1944; Rennes,
France, 11 Aug 1944; Chateaudun,
France, 24 Aug 1944; St Dizier, France,
12 Sep 1944; Giraumont, France, 30 Nov
194.4; Euren, Germany, 29 Mar 1945;
Ober Olm, Germany, 2 Apr 1945; Furth,
Germany, 28 Apr 1945-15 Feb 1946;
Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb-31 Mar 1946.
March Field, Calif, 29 Jul 1946-28 Mar
1949. Komaki, Japan, 25 Feb 1951;
Taegu, Korea, 15 Mar 1951; Kimpo,
Korea, 21 Auk 1951; Itami, Japan, 8 Nov
1954; Yokota, Japan, 14 Aug 1956-8 Mar
1960.
SQUADRONS
AIRCRAFT.AR-2, 1918; Salmson 2,
igi8-igig; in addition to DH-4,
igig-c. 1926, and 0-2, c. ig26-1g30, in-
cluded JN-6, JNS-1, 0-11, and C-1
during period igig-ig30; in addition to
0-19, 1930-19337 1935, and 0-277
1933-1935, included Y10-35, B-7, C-7,
and YF-1 during period 1930-1935; in
addition to 0-43, 1g35-ig+, 0-47,
1938-1942, yo-54, 1940-1942, 0-52
and 0-57, 1941-1942, and 0-59, 1942,
included 0-31, 0-40, 0-46, YO-51,
C-8, and Y G i during period 1935-
1941, 0-38 and 0-49 during period
ig4i-ig42, and A-20 and P-51 during
1942; in addition to Spitfire, 1942-1944,
included L-4, 1942-1943, and DB-7
and A-20, 1943; P-gi/F-6, 1943-1946.
FP-80, 1946-1949. RB-26, 1951-1956;
RB-66,1956-1960.
OPERATIONS. Combat as corps obser-
vation unit with French VI Army Corps
and American I Army Corps, 10 M a y 4
Nov 1918; served with IV Army Corps
as part of occupation forces, Nov
1918-Apr 1919. Mexican border patrol,
Jan 1920-May 1921, sporadically there-
after until 1926, and again in Apr 1929;
forest fire patrol, May-c. Aug 1921. Evi-
dently participated in flood-relief opera-
tions in Mississippi valley, Jan-Feb
1937. Combat in ETO, 2 Jan 1944-11
May 1945; reconnaissance missions to
northern Italy during Trieste crisis,
19-28 May 1945. Combat in Korea, 25
Feb 1951-27 Julig53.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lor-
raine; Ile-de-France; Champagne-Marne;
Aisne-Marne; Champagne; St Mihiel;
Meuse-Argonne. World War 11: Air Of-
fensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: First UN Coun-
teroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 19%;
Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: LeHavre and Straits of Dover,
[23-25 Feb] 1944; Korea, 25 Feb-21
Apr 1951; Korea, g Jul-27 Nov 1951;
Korea, 1 May-27 Jul 1953. Cited in the
Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6
Jun-[c. 11 Aug] 1944. Republic of Korea
PresidentiaI Unit Citation: [25] Feb
1951-31 Mar 1953. Air Force Outstand-
ing Unit Award: 1 Dec 1952-30 Apr
1953.
EMBLEM.On an orange disc a flying
hawk in dark color holding in its claws a
black projectile. (Approved 2 Feb 1924
from World War I emblem. )
12th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 12th Transport
Squadron on 1 Jan 1938. Activated on 1
Dec 1940. Redesignated 12th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 5 JuI 1942. Inacti-
vated on 31 Jul 1945. Activated on 30
Sep 1946. Redesignated: 12th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 1 Jul
1948; 12th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Heavy) on 5 Nov 1948; 12th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 16 Nov
1949. Discontinued, and inactivated, on
8 Jan 1961.
70 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS.60th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Dec 1940-31
Jul 1945. 60th Troop Carrier Group, 30
Sep 1946; 60th Troop Carrier Wing, 12
Mar 1957; 322d Air Division, 25 Sep
1958-8 Jan 1961.
STATIONS. Olmsted Field, Pa, 1 Dec
1940; Mitchel Field, NY, 20 May 1941;
Westover Field, Mass, 16 Dec 1941-20
May 1942; Chelveston, England, 10 Jun
1942; Aldermaston, England, 7 Aug
1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 8 Nov 1942;
Relizane, Algeria, 30 Nov 1942; Thiers-
ville, Algeria, 20 May 1943; El Djem,
Tunisia, 29 Jun 1943; Gela, Sicily, 6 Sep
1943 (operated from Comiso, Sicily, 22
Oct-g Nov 1943); Gerbini, Sicily, g Nov
1943; Brindisi, Italy, c. 29 Mar 1 9 4 ;
Pomigliano, Italy, 7 Oct iw4-May
1945; Waller Field, Trinidad, 4 Jun-31
Jul 1945. Rhein/Main AB, Germany, 30
Sep 1946; Munich, Germany, 1 Nov
1946; Templehof AB, Germany, 5 May
1947; Rhein/Main AB, Germany, 20 Jan
1948; Kaufbeuren AB, Germany, 17 Apr
1948; Wiesbaden AB, Germany, 24 Dec
1948; Rhein/Main AB, Germany, 26 Sep
1949; Wiesbaden, Germany, 20 Oct
1949; Rhein/Main AB, Germany, 7 Jul
1950; Dreux AB, France, 13 Sep 1955-8
Jan 1961.
AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1942-1945. G47,
1946-1948; c-54, 1948-1949; c-82,
1949-1953; C-119,1953--1960.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne inva-
sions of North Africa, Sicily, and
Greece; support of partisans in the Bal-
kans; and tranwortation of Dersonnel
and kquipment in MTO duriig World
War 11.Berlin Airlift.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco
with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Na-
ples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; North Apen-
nines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
WAR I1
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: MTO, [2 Aprl-15 Sep 1944. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award: 8
Jul-10 Aug I+.
EMBLEM. Over and through a yellow
disc, wide border red brown, a carica-
tured light green aircraft having shark's
face painted on nose, proper, piloted by
caricatured airman in tan flight suit, yel-
low helmet, dark brown and white
flying boots, and having revolver
strapped about waist, standing in stir-
rups of saddle fastened about fuselage
of aircraft, and steering by reins affixed
to ring in nose of plane, saddle straps
red and yellow, and saddle cloth light
turquoise blue; a small caricatured para-
trooper, proper, leaping out of open
door in side of fuselage, over two open
parachutes, one supporting a first aid kit
and the other a fully-equipped para-
trooper, all in front of two small white
cloud formations in base, and beneath a
like cloud formation in chief. (Ap-
proved 11 Sep 1944. )
13th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 13th Aero
Squadron on 14 Jun 1917. Demobilized
On 29 Mar 1919. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ s t and
i t ucon-
ted
solidated (16 Oct 1936) with 104th
Aero Squadron which was organized on
25 Aug 1917 and redesignated 13th
Squadron on 14 Mar 1921. Redesignated
SQUADRONS
13th Attack Squadron on 25 Jan 1923.
Inactivated on 27 Jun 1924. Activated
on 1 Nov 1929. Redesignated: 13th
Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 15
Sep 1939; 13th Bombardment Squadron
(Dive) on 28 Sep 1942; 13th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 25 May
1943; 13th Bombardment Squadron
(Light, Night Intruder) on 25 Jun 1951;
13th Bombardment Squadron (Tacti-
cal) on 1Oct 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS:
13th Aero: Unkn, 14 Jun igi7-Jun
1918; 2d Pursuit Group, Jun-Dec 1918;
unkn, Dec 1918-29 Mar 1919.
104th Aero (later 13th Attack):
Unkn, 25 Aug igi7-Aug 1918; V Corps
Observation Group, Aug-Dec 1918;
unkn, Dec 1918-1 Jul 1919; Army Sur-
veillance (later 1st Surveillance, later 3d
Attack) Group, 1 Ju1 igig-27 Jun 1924.
3d Attack Group, 1 Nov 1929 to consoli-
dation in 1936.
Consolidated squadron: 3d Attack
(later Bombardment ) Group, from con-
solidation in 1936; 3d Bombardment
Wing, 25 Oct ig57-.
STATIONS :
13th Aero: Camp Kelly, Tex, 14 Jun
1917; Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio, 8 Jul
1917; Garden City, NY, 1 Nov-3 Dec
1917; St Maixent, France, 1Jan 1918; Is-
soudun, France, 27 Jan 1918 (detach-
ment at Meucon, 6 Apr-c. 11 May 1918,
and Haussimont, c. 11 May-c. 24 Jun
1918); Colombey-les-Belles, France, 5
Jun 1918; Toul, France, 28 Jun 1918;
Belrain, France, 23 Sep 1918; Souilly,
France, 7 Nov 1918; Colombey-les-
Belles, France, 16 Dec 1918; port of
embarkation, 6 Feb-3 Mar 1919; Gar-
den City, NY, 13-29 Mar 1919.
104th Aero (later 13th Attack):
Kelly Field, Tex, 25 Aug 1917; Garden
City, NY, 4-22 Nov 1917; Winchester,
England, 8 Dec 1917; Upavon, England,
71
24 Dec 1917 (detachments at Salisbury
and Andover, England, to 6 Jun 1918
and at Yatesbury, England, to g Jul
1918); Netheravon, England, 24 Mar
1918; Salisbury, England, 6 Jun 1918;
Winchester, England, 10-18 J d 1918; St
Maixent, France, 22 Jul 1918; Epiez,
France, 4 Aug 1918; Luxeuil-les-Bains,
France, 8 Aug 1918; Souilly, France, 8
Sep 1918; Foucaucourt, France, 20 Sep
1918; Parois, France, 4 Nov 1918 (flight
operated from Barricourt, France, 10
Nov 1918-unkn); Belrain, France, 30
Nov 1918; Colombey-les-Belles, France,
14 Jan 1919; St Denis de Pile, France,
29 Jan 1919; Libourne, France, 3 Feb
1919; Bordeaux, France, 10-18 Apr
1919; Roosevelt Field, NY, c. 28 Apr
1919; Mitchel Field, NY, c. 1 May 1919;
Ft Bliss, Tex, c. 15 May 1919; Kelly
Field, Tex, Jun 1919; Ft Bliss, Tex, 6
Nov 1919 (flight operated from Marfa,
Tex, 5 Nov 1919-3 Sep 1920, Post Field,
Okla, 10 S e p 4 Nov 1920, Marfa, Tex,
17 Nov ig30-Jun 1921); Kelly Field,
Tex, 2 Jul 1921-27 Jun 1924. Langley
Field, Va, 1 Nov 1929; Ft Crockett, Tex,
17 Nov 1929; Barksdale Field, La, 27
Feb 1935 to consolidation in 1936.
Consolidated squadron : Barksdale
Field, La, from consolidation in 1936;
Savannah, Ga, 10Oct ig4o-ig Jan 1942;
Brisbane, Australia, 25 Feb 1942; Chart-
ers Towers, Australia, 10Mar 1942 (de-
tachment operated from Del Monte,
Mindanao, 12-14 Apr 1942); Port
Moresby, New Guinea, c. 10 Jan 1943;
Dobodura, New Guinea, c. 23 May 1943;
Nadzab, New Guinea, 1 Feb 1944; Hol-
landia, New Guinea, c. 21 May 1944;
Dulag, Leyte, 20 Nov 1944; San Jose,
Mindoro, 30 Dec 194.4; Okinawa, c. 7
Aug 1945; Atsugi, Japan, c. 10 Oct
1945; Johnson AB, Japan, 10 Mar 1950;
Iwakuni, Japan, 2 Ju1 1950; Kunsan,
Korea, c. 15 Aug 1951; Johnson AB,
72 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

Japan, 5 Oct 1954; Yokota, Japan, 17 DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-

Nov ig60-. tations: Philippine Islands, [ 12-14 Apr]
AIRCRAFT : 1942; Philippine Islands, 11-14 Apr
13th Aero: Spad XIII, 1918. 1942; Papua, 23 Ju1 1942-23 Jan 194.3;
104th Aero (later 13th Attack): New Guinea, 17 Aug 1943; Korea, 27
Salmson 2,1918; DH-4, igig-ig22; XB- Jun-31 Jul 1950; Korea, 22 Apr-8 JuI
i A , 1921-1922; GAX (GA-i), 1922- 1951; Korea, 1 May-27 Jun 1953. Air
1923; DH-4,1923--1924. A-3,1929--1934; Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jun
A-12, 1934-1936; A-17, 1936. 1958-30 Jun 1960; 1 Ju1 1960-31 Mar
Consolidated squadron: A-17,1936- 1962. Philippine Presidential Unit Cita-
1939; in addition to B-18 included B-12 tion. Republic of Korea Presidential
during period 193g-1941; A-20, 1941, Unit Citation: 27 Jun-31 Julig5o.
1944-1945; B-25, 1942-1944; A-26 EMBLEM. Against a dark blue field a
(later designated B-26), 1945-1956; B- white skeleton mowing with a yellow
57,1956-* scythe with a reddened blade. (Ap-
OPERATIONS: proved 14 Feb 1924 from World War I
13th Aero: Combat as pursuit unit emblem of 13th Aero Squadron.)
with First Army, c. 20 Jul-io Nov 1918.
104th Aero (later 13th Attack):
Combat as corps observation unit with 13th COMBAT CARGO
V Army Corps, 12 Sep-lo Nov 1918. LINEAGE.Constituted 13th Combat
Mexican border patrol, Nov 19ig-Jun Cargo Squadron on g Jun 1944. Activat-
1921. ed on 13 Jun 1944. Inactivated on 29
Consolidated squadron: Antisub- Dec 1945. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
marine, Dec ig4i-Jan 1942; combat in ASSIGNMENTS. 4th Combat Cargo
Southwest Pacific and Western Pacific, Group, 13Jun 1944-29 Dec 1945.
6 Apr 1942-12 Aug 1945. Combat in Ko- STATIONS. Syracuse AAB, NY, 13 Jun
rea, 28 Jun 1950-27 Jul 1953. 1944; Bowman Field, Ky, 16 Aug-6 Nov
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. 194.4; Sylhet, India, 28 Nov 1944; Agar-
CAMPAIGNS. World War I, credits of tala, India, 2 Jan 1945; Chittagong, In-
consolidated squadron (each earned by dia, 31 Jan 194.5; Namponmao, Burma,
both 13th Aero and 104th Aero): Lor- 10 Jun 194.5; Ondal, India, Nov-29 Dec
raine; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World 1945-
War 11: Antisubmarine, American Thea- AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944; C-46, 1944-
ter; Philippine Islands; East Indies; Air 1945.
Offensive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea; OPERATIONS.Aerial transportation
Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; from India to Burma, 4 Dec ig44-Jun
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. Ko- 194.5, and subsequently from Burma to
rean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive China.
CCF Intervention; First UN Counterof- SERVICE STREAMERS.None.
fensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma, Central
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Burma; China Offensive.
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third DECORATIONS. None.
Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. EMBLEM. None.
SQUADRONS 73

13th FIGHTER SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-

ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On an orange shield, edged
and winged black, a bull's head black,
details, horns and smoke issuing from
nostrils, white, outlined black. Motto:
NONE SHALL EXCEL THEM. (Ap-
proved 24 Apr 1956.)

13th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 13th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 194.1. Redes-
ignated 13th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 194.2. Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 13th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 11
Feb 1953. Activated on 27 Apr 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 53d Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-1 May
1944. 575th Air Defense Group, 27 Apr
1953; 53d Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955;
476th Fighter Group, 1 Jul 1957; 29th
Air Division, 1 Apr 1960; Minot Air De- OWala Disney Produetiom
fense Sector, 1Jan 1961-.
STATIONS.MacDiU Field, Fla, 15 Jan LINEAGE.Constituted 13th Photo-
1941; Tallahassee, Fla, 8 May-18 Dec graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on g
1941; Howard Field, CZ, 2 Jan-io Nov Jun 1942. Activated on 20 Jun 1942. Re-
1942; Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 26 Nov designated: 13th Photographic Squad-
1942; Drew Field, Fla, 6 Jan 1943; Ft ron (Light) on 6'Feb 1943; 13th Photo-
Myers, Fla, 6 Feb 1943; Venice AAFld, graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on
Fla, 1 Jun 1943-1 May 194.4, Selfridge 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 1 Dec
AFB, Mich, 27 Apr 1953-18 Aug 1955; 1945. Redesignated 13th Reconnaissance
Sioux City Mun Aprt, Iowa, 18 Aug Squadron (Photographic) on 11 Mar
1955; Glasgow AFB, Mont, 2 Jul 1959. 1947. Activated in the reserve on 6 J d
AIRCRAFT. P-35, 1941; P-40, 1941; 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Re-
p-39, 1941-1943; p-51, 1943; p-47, designated 13th Troop Carrier Squadron
1943-1944. F-86, 1953-1959; F-101, (Medium) on 26 May 1952. Activated
1959. in the reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Inacti-
OPERATIONS. Air defense for the Pana- vated on 1Apr 1953.
ma Canal, Jan-Nov 1942; replacement ASSIGNMENTS.3d Photographic (later
training, Nov igp-May 1 9 4 . Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
74 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ping) Group, 20 Jun 1942 (attached to
1st Bombardment Wing, 2 Dec 1942-16
Feb 1943, and to Eighth Air Force, 16
Feb-7 Jul 1943); 7th Photographic Re-
connaissanee and Mapping Group, 7 Jul
1943-21 Nov 1945. 65th Reconnaissance
Group, 6 Ju1 1947-27 Jun 1949. 65th
Troop Carrier Group, 14 Jun 199-1
APr 1953.
STATIONS.Colorado Springs, Colo, 20
Jun-17 Oct 1942; Podington, England, 2
Dec 1942; Mount Farm, England, 16
Feb 1943; Chalgrove, England, 8 Apr
194.5; Grove, England, c. 13 Oct-23 Nov
194.5; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 30 Nov-1 Dec
1945. Rome AAFld, NY, 6 Jul 1947;
Chemung County Aprt, NY, 26 Jan
1948-27 Jun 1949. Mitchel AFB, NY, 14
Jun 199-1 Apr 1953.
AIRCRAFT, In addition to P-38/F-5,
ig42-ig45, included L-4, 1942-1943,
Spitfire, i g 4 ~and
, P-5i,ig45.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 28 Mar
1943-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICES ~ M E R SNone. .
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 31 May-30 Jun 1944.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm:
1944.
EMBLEM. Qver and through an irregu-
lar outline figure light turquoise blue,
charged with four yellow orange light-
ning bolts arranged three and one, a
caricatured black cat, proper, eyes yel-
low, tongue light red, diving toward
sinister base and holding a black aerial
camera, trimmed blue and gray, winged
light turquoise blue. (Approved 6 Mar
1944-)
WAR I1
13th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
- -
LINEAGE.Constituted 13th Observa-
tion Squadron (Medium) on 5 Feb
1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesig-
nated: 13th Observation Squadron on 4
Julig42; 13th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 13th Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug
1943; 29th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Night Photographic) on 25 Jan 1946.
Inactivated on 29 Jul 1946. Redesig-
nated 29th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron (Photographic) on 14 Jan
1954. Activated on 18 Mar 1954.
ASSIGNMENTS. 74th Observation ( later
Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnais-
sance) Group, 2 Mar 1942; XIX Tactical
Air Command (attached to 6gth Recon-
naissance Group), 7 Nov 1945; 6gth Re-
connaissance Group, 18 Feb-29 July
1946. 432d Tactical Reconnaissance
Group, 18 Mar 1954; 432d Tactical Re-
connaissance Wing, 8 Feb 1958 (at-
tached to 363d Tactical Reconnaissance
Wing, 8 Apr-17 May 1959); 363d Tac-
tical Reconnaissance Wing, 18 May
19597
STATIONS.Brooks Field, Tex, 2 Mar
1942; Lawson Field, Ga, c. 8 Mar 1942;
DeRidder, La, 11 Apr 1942; Esler Field,
La, 15 Dec 1942; Desert Center, Calif,
28 Dec 1942; Morris Field, NC, 24 Sep
SQUADRONS
194.3; Camp Campbell AAFld, Ky, 5
Nov 1943; DeRidder AAB, La, ig Apr
1944; Stuttgart AAFld, Ark, 7 Feb 194.5;
Brooks Field, Tex, 8 Dec 1945-29 Jul
1946. Shaw AFB, SC, 18 Mar 1954
(operated from MacDill Field, Fla, 21
Oct-30 Nov 1962)-.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to 0-9, in-
cluded L-4 in period 1942-1943; P-39,
1943-1944; p-40, 1944-1945; p-gl/F-6,
1945-1946. RF-80, 1955; RF-84, 1955-
1958; RF-l01,1957-.
OPERATIONS. Maneuvers and demon-
strations for training of ground forces,
1942-1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 23 Oct-24 Nov 1962.
EMBLEM.On a disc white, edged
black, a Thunderbird, of Indian design,
turquoise, marked with red, yellow, and
white abstract symbols, his eye white,
all outlines and detail black. (Approved
12 Dec 1956.)
13th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 13th Transport
Squadron on 20 Nov 194.0. Activated on
1 Dec 1940. Redesignated 13th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 15 Oct 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 61st Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Dec 1940;
Army Forces in South Pacific Area, c. 10
Oct 1942 (attached to South Pacific
Combat Air Transport Command, 11
Dec 1942-3 Jul 1944); Thirteenth Air
Force, c. 13 Jan 1943; XI11 Air Force
Service Command, 1 Jul 1943; 403d
Troop Carrier Group, 22 Aug 1943-15
Oct 1946.
STATIONS. Patterson Field, -Ohio, 1 1942. Activated on 18 Oct 1942. Re-
Dec 1940; Drew Field, Fla, 13 Jul 194.1; designated 14th Antisubmarine Squad-
75
Pope Field, NC, 25 May 1942; Lock-
bourne AAB, Ohio, 8 Aug-22 Sep 1942;
Plaines des Gaiacs, New Caledonia, 10
Oct 1942; Tontouta, New Caledonia, 17
Dec 1942; Espiritu Santo, 2 Nov 1943
(operated from Los Negros, 16 Aug-4
Oct 1944); Biak, 21 Sep ig++ (operated
from Wakde, 4-19 Oct 1944); Dulag,
Leyte, 17 Jul 1945; Clark Field, Luzon,
7 Jan 1946; Nichols Field, Luzon, 15
Jun-15 Oct 1946.
AIRCRAFT. (2-47 1941-1946; G53,
1942; c-46, 1945-1946; c-54, 1946.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
the South and Southwest Pacific, 10Oct
ig42-c. Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Guadalcanal; New
Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck
Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon; Southem Philippines.
DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Philippine Islands, 17 Apr-30
Jun 1945. Presidential Unit Citation [lo
0ctl-g Dec 1942. Navy Unit Commen-
dation: 11 Dec 1942-15 J u l i w . Philip-
pine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
14th ANTISUBMARINE
LINEAGE. Constituted 519th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 13 Oct
76 1 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

on 29 Nov 1942. Dis- Aug 1917; Squadron A, Rockwell Field,

Calif, on 23 Jul1918. Demobilized on 23
Bombardment Nov 1918. Reconstituted and consoli-
h Antisubmarine dated (8 Jun 1935) with Air Corps
Detachment, Bolling Field, DC, which
was organized on 1 Apr 1928. Redesig-
nated 14th Bombardment Squadron on
I Mar 1935. Inactivated on 1 Sep
Langley Field, Va, ig Jul-lo 1936. Redesignated 14th Bombardment
); Biggs Field, Tex, 7 Oct-4 Squadron (Medium) on 22 Dec 1939.
Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated
0-47, 1942; 0-52, 1942; 14th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
2-1943; B-34, 1943; B-247 on 20 Nov 1940. Inactivated on 2 Apr
1946. Disbanded on i g Aug 1949.
OPERAQONS. Antisubmarine patrols, ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 1917-1918. Of-
Oct 1942-Aug 1943. fice of Chief of Air Corps, 1 Apr 1928;
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Third Corps Area, 28 Aug 19%; 9th
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Bombardment Group, 1 Mar 1935-1 Sep
Theater. 1936. 11th Bombardment Group, 1 Feb
DECORATIONS. None. 1940; 7th Bombardment Group, 2 Dec
EMBLEM.On an irregular cloud for- 1941-2 Apr 1946 (attached to 19th
mation, a large, black caricatured crow Bombardment Group, 2-c. 24 Dec 1941;
in flight, beak and feet yellow, wearing air echelon attached to 19th Bombard-
a life jacket proper, and grasping an axe ment Group, c. 24 Dec ig4i-c. 14 Mar
by the handle with its feet; blade of axe 1942; ground echelon attached to the
covered with blood, and dripping three 5th Interceptor Command, c. 24 Dec
drops of blood proper from the lower ig4i-May 1942).
corner all over the sea blue in base. STATIONS. Rockwell Field, Calif, g
(Approved 10Apr 1943.) May 1917-23 Nov 1918. Bolling Field,
DC, 1 Apr 1928-1 Sep 1936. Hickam
14th BOMBARDMENT Field, TH, 1 Feb 1940; Clark Field, Lu-
zon, 16 Sep 1941; Bugo, Mindanao, 1
Jan-May 1 9 4 (operated from Batche-
lor, Australia, c. 24 Dec-c. 30 Dec 1941,
Singosari, Java, 30 Dec ig4i-c. 1 Mar
1942, and Melbourne, Australia, c. 4
Mar-c. 14 Mar 1942).
AIRCRAFT.Evidently included JN-4,
JN-6, and S-4 during period 1917-1918.
In addition to 0-1, 1928-c. 1930, 0-2
and P-1, ip8-c. 1931, and 0-38,
ig3i-ig35, included, DH-4, A-3, G I ,
C-2, C-4, C-5, C-6, C-g, G11,
LINEAGE. Organized as 1st Aviation Y1C-12, Y1C-17, YiC-19, Y1C-23,
School Squadron on g May 1917. Redes- C-30, C-34, 0-11, 0-13, 0-29, 0-43,
ignated: 14th Aero Squadron on 20 OA-1, PW-g, P-12, P-26, AT-$ PT-1,
SQUADRONS
BT-2, and apparently YB-g, B-lo,
C-29, and YO-20 during period
1928-1936. B-18, ig40-ig41; B-17,
1941; B-17, and probably B-24 and
LB-30, 7 Dec ig4i-c. 1 Mar 1942.
OPERATIONS. Flying training unit,
1917-1918. Operated Bolling Field, DC,
1928-1935. Air echelon in combat in Lu-
zon, Australia, and Java, 7 Dec 1g41-c.
1 Mar 1942; ground echelon fought with
infantry units in Philippine Islands, c. 24
Dec ig4i-May 1942. Not manned, May
1942-2 Apr 1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Philippine Islands; East
Indies.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec
1941-10 May 1942; Philippine Islands,
8-22 Dec 1941; Philippines and Nether-
land Indies, 1 Jan-1 Mar 1942; Philip-
pine Islands, 6 Jan-8 Mar 1952. Philip-
pine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. On a hurt the dome of the
United States Capitol argent within a
border of sixteen segments alternating
azure and or. ( Approved 10May 1933.)
14th COMBAT CARGO
LINEAGE.Constituted 14th Combat
Cargo Squadron on g Jun 1944. Activated LINEAGE.Constituted 14th Pursuit
on 13 Jun 1944. Inactivated on g Feb Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1946. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948. 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
77
ASSIGNMENTS.4th Combat Cargo
Group, 13Jun 1944-9 Feb 1946.
STATIONS.Syracuse AAB, NY, 13 Jun
1944; Bowman Field, Ky, 16 Aug-7 Nov
1944; Sylhet, India, c. 1 Dec 1944; Ar-
gartala, India, c. 1Jan 1945; Chittagong,
India, 31 Jan 1946; Namponmao, Burma,
c. 10Jun 1945; Ondal, India, Nov 1945-9
Feb 1946.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944; C-46, 1944-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation from
India to Burma, 4 Dec ig44-Jun 1945,
and subsequently from Burma to China.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central
Burma; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a dark
blue disc, wide border dark red, piped
white, a caricatured gray elephant, rid-
ing toward dexter on twin light green
aircraft engine nacelles, banded medium
blue, carrying miscellaneous 5-eight in
orange colored boxes in the back tied
onto yellow stomach strap, and towing
small white glider by yellow rope held
in trunk. (Approved 25 Nov 1944. )
14th FIGHTER
'78 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ignated 14th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 194.2. Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
Reconstituted on 3 Jun 1947. Activated
in the reserve on 13 July 1947. Inacti-
vated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 14th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 23 Mar
1953. Activated on 18 Nov 1953. Discon-
tinued on 1Apr 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. s d Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-1 May
1944. Eleventh Air Force, 13 Jul 1947;
375th Troop Carrier Group, 30 Sep
1947-27 Jun 1949. S i s t Air Defense
Group, 18 Nov 1953; s d Fighter
Group, 18 Aug 1955; Department of the
Air Force, 1Apr ig-.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jan
1941; Tallahassee, Fla, 8 May-18 Dec
1941; Chame, Panama, 2 Jan-io Nov
1942; Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 26 Nov
1942; Drew Field, Fla, 6 Jan 1943; Ft
Myers, Fla, 5 Feb 1943; Venice AAFld,
Fla, 10 Jul 1943-1 May 1944. Greater
Pittsburgh Aprt, Pa, 13 Jul 1947-27 Jun
1 9 9 . Sioux City Mun Aprt, Iowa, 18
Nov 1953-1 Apr 1960.
AIRCRAFT. P-35, 1941; P-40, 1941;
p-39, 1941-1943; p-51, 1943; p-47,
1943-1944. F-86, 1953-1960.
OPERATIONS. Air defense for the Pan-
ama Canal, Jan-Nov 1942; replacement
training, Nov ig42-May 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATLONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a sky blue disc, a
demi-panther, black, highlights white,
armed, langued and embrued red, eye-
balls golden yellow, springing over a
stylized storm cloud formation issuing
from base white, with dark gray at base,
a red line pattern separating the colors;
the panther balancing a bolt of light-
ning of the fifth, with each paw, points
WAR I1
to dexter base, the left paw piercing the
cloud. (Approved 6 Oct 19%. )
14th LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted 14th Observa-
tion Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942.
Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated:
14th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul
1 9 4 ; 14th Liaison Squadron on 2 Apr
1943. Inactivated on 25 Mar 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. Air Force Combat
Command, 2 Mar 1942; Army Air
Forces, g Mar 1942; 26th Observation
Group, 29 Mar 1942; 73d Observation
(later Reconnaissance) Group, 7 Mar
1943; I Air Support Command (later I
Tactical Air Division), 11 Aug 1943; US
Strategic Air Forces in Europe, 4 Apr
1944 (attached to Third Army to 15
Nov 1944); Ninth Air Force, 10 Apr
1944; XIX Tactical Air Command, 25
Apr 1944 (attached to Twelfth Army
Group for operations, 15 Nov 1944-26
Jul 1945); XI1 Tactical Air Command, 4
Jul 1945 (attached to Third Army for
operations, 26 Jul 19457 Jun 1946);
70th Fighter Wing, 5 Oct 1945 (at-
tached to US Constabulary for opera-
tions, June ig4&. Aug 1947); 64th
Fighter Wing, 10 Jul 1946; XI1 Tactical
Air Command, 1 May 1947; Bad Kissin-
gen Air Base, 6 Oct 1947; US Air Forces
in Europe, 20 Dec 1947 (attached to
SQUADRONS
Headquarters Command, US Air Forces
in Europe, 20 Feb-1 Jul 1948); 7150th
Air Force Composite Wing, 1 Jul
1948-25 Mar 1949.
STATIONS.Ft Devens, Mass, 2 Mar
1942; Hillsgrove, RI, 20 May 1942;
Quonset Point NAS, RI, g Jun 1942;
Hyannis, Mass, g Jul 1942; Rolla, Mo, 17
Aug 1942; Tullahoma, Tenn, 8 Sep 1942;
Godman Field, Ky, 7 Mar 1943; Camp
Campbell AAFld, Ky, 25 Jun 1943 (op-
erated from Lebanon, Tenn, 27 Jun
1943-4 Feb 1944); Statesboro AAFld,
Ga, 6 Feb-24 Mar 1944; Alderley Edge,
England, g Apr 1944; Knutsford, Eng-
land, 11 May 1944; Ibsley, England, 29
Jun 1944; Nehou, France, 6 Jul 1944; Le
Repas, France, 2 Aug 1944; Beauchamps
(near Villedieu-les-Poeles) , France, 4
Aug 1944; Poilley, France, 7 Aug 1944;
St Germain (near Le Bourgneuf),
France, 12 Aug 1944; La Bozoge,
France, 15 Aug 1944; Dampierre (near
Brou), France, 20 Aug 1944; Courcy
(near Pithiviers), France, 25 Aug
1944; St Maurice-aux-Riches-Hommes,
France, 30 Aug 1944; Marson, France, 4
Sep 1944; Gussainville, France, 14 Sep
1944; Nancy, France, 12 Oct 194.4; Lux-
embourg, Luxembourg, 31 Dec 1944;
Oberstein, Germany, 27 Mar 1945; Ber-
kersheim, Germany, 3 Apr 1945; Hers-
feld, Germany, 11 Apr 1945; Erlangen,
Germany, 22 Apr 1945; Regensburg,
Germany, 2 May 1945; Holzkirchen,
Germany, 23 May 1945; Bamberg,
Germany, 10 Jul 1946; Heidelberg,
Germany, 10 Feb 1947; Bad Kissingen
AB, Germany, 5 Sep 1947; Heidelberg,
Germany, 20 Dec 1947; Wiesbaden,
Germany, 20 Feb 1948-25 Mar 1949.
AIRCRAFT.L-1 and L-4, 1942-1943;
primarily L-5, 1943-1947.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, JuI
ig44-May 1945. Not manned, 5 Sep
1947-25 Mar 1949.
79
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Normandy; Northern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a blue disc edged in
gold, a white lozenge, elongated sides in
fess edged in black and above a globe of
the world showing latitude and longi-
tude lines and topographical outlines is-
suant from base a red human eye
radiated in gold winged by two golden
inverted wings. (Approved 5 Sep 1942.)
14th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 14th Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on g
Jun 1942. Activated on 20 Jun 1942. Re-
designated: 14th Photographic Squad-
ron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 14th
Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 27 Dec
1945. Redesignated 14th Reconnaissance
Squadron (Photographic) on 8 Oct
1947. Activated in the reserve on 6 Nov
1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Re-
designated 14th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Medium) on 26 May 1952. Activated
in the reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Inacti-
vated on 1Apr 1953.
80 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. 3d Photographic ( later
Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
ping) Group, 20 Jun 1942 (attached to
Second Air Force, 31 Aug 1942; to Army
Air Forces, 6 Oct 1942, and to Eighth
May-7 Jul 1943); 7th Pho-
tographic econnaissance and Mapping
Air
(later Photographic; Reconnaissance)
Group, 7 $11 1943; United States Air
Forces in Ebrope, 21 Nov-27 Dec 1945.
65th Reconnaissance Group, 6 Nov
1947-27 Jun 1949. 65th Troop Carrier
Group, 14 Jun 1952-1 Apr 1953.
STATIONS. Colorado Springs, Colo, 20
Jun 1942-214 Apr 1943; Mount Farm,
England, 12 May 1943; Chalgrove, Eng-
land, 2 Aprl 1945; Villacoublay, France,
c. 13 Oct-112 Dec 1945; Camp Shanks,
NY, 24-27 b e c 1945. Binghamton, NY,
6 Nov 1947-27 Jun 1949, Mitchel AFB,
NY, 14 Jun 1952-1 Apr 1953.
AIRCRAFT.P-38/F-4, 1942; P-38/F-5,
1942-1944, ' 1944-1945; Spitfire, 1943-
1945; p-51, t945.
OPE RATIO^ Combat in ETO, 12 Aug
1943-25 APn 1945.
SERVICE S ~ E A M E RNone.
S.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Frame, 31 May-30 Jun 1944.
French Croix De Guerre with Palm:
1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
gray disc, bokder light vermillion, BUGS
BUNNY pro er, seated on wing section
P
of a P-38 a'rcraft, formed of tan wing
and tail assembly and two yellow light-
ning bolt tail booms, and holding a
black and gray aerial camera in forward
wing positiofi, while chewing on a car-
rot proper; d l in front of a large white
cloud formdtion. (Approved 4 Dec
1943.)
WAR I1
14th TOW TARGET
LINEAGE. Constituted 8th Observation
Squadron on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on
3 Feb 1942. Redesignated 14th Tow
Target Squadron on 12 Dec 1942. DiS-
banded On lo APr l944. €konStituted
On 26 SeP 1944. Activated on 6 Oct
1944. Inactivated on 1Feb 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Office of Chief of Air
Corps, 3 Feb 1942; Third Air Force, 12
Dec 1942; I Air Support Command (lat-
er I Tactical Air Division), 17 Dec 1942;
First Air Force, 4 Nov 1943-10 Apr
1944. Fourth Air Force, 6 Oct 194.4;
360th Service Group, C. 9 Jan 1945; XI11
Bomber Command, C. Nov 1945; Thir-
teenth Air Force, 27 Dec 1945-1 Feb
1946.
STATIONS. Pope Field, NC, 3 Feb
1942; Langley Field, Va, 4 Apr 1942;
Davis, NC, 8 May 1942-10 APr
1944. McChord Field, Wash, 6 Oct-17
Nov 1944; Nadzab, New Guinea, 9 Jan
l945; Clark Field, LUZOn, C. 17 JUl
l945-l Feb 1946-
AIRCRAFT. Inchded A-24, B-10, B-34,
L-l, G 4 , 0-47, 0-52, and p-47 in
Period 1942-1944. Principally B-25, but
also hcluded A-20 and p-70, 1945.
OPERATIONS. Towing and tracking for
antiaircraft artillery units, 1942-1944.
Target towing for air-to-air gunnery and
antiaircraft artillery practice, 1945.
SQUADRONS
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a light yellow disc,
edged black, a caricatured brown owl in
flight, towing a light magenta target
sock, while having tail feathers clipped
by black antiaircraft shell fired from
black gun in sinister base, contact point
of shell and tail feathers marked by
black lines, one magenta star, and one
light turquoise blue star, all in front of a
white searchlight beam, edged black,
emitting from black searchlight in dex-
ter base. (Approved 16 Feb 1944. )
14th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 14th Transport
Squadron on 20 Nov 194.0. Activated on
4 Dec 1940. Redesignated 14th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 31 Jul 1945. Activated on 30
Sep 1946. Redesignated: 14th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 1 Jul
1948; 14th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Heavy) on 15 Aug 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.61st Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 4 Dec 1940-31
Ju1 1945. 61st Troop Carrier Group, 30
Sep 1946 (attached to 62d Troop Car-
rier Group, 5 Dec 1950-16 Nov 1951);
63d Troop Carrier Group, 8 Oct 1959;
63d Troop Carrier Wing, 18 Jan 1963-.
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STATIONS.Duncan Field, Tex, 4 Dec
1940; Augusta, Ga, 12 Jul 1941; Pope
Field, NC, 24 May 1942; Lockbourne,
Ohio, 10 Sep 1942; Dalhart AAFld, Tex,
g Oct 1942; Pope Field, NC, 27 Feb-1
May 1943; Lourmel, Algeria, 14 May
194.3; Kairouan, Tunisia, Jun 1943;
Licata, Sicily, 6 Sep 194.3; Sciacca, Sicily,
6 Oct 1943-12 Feb 194.4; Barkston, Eng-
land, 18 Feb 1944; Abbeville, France, 13
Mar-ig May 194.5; Waller Field, Trini-
dad, 29 May-31 Julig45. Eschborn AB,
Germany, 30 Sep 1946; Rhein/Main AB,
Germany, c. 15 Jan 1947-21 Jul 1950;
McChord AFB, Wash, 26 Jul 1950-16
Nov 1951; Tachikawa, Japan, 16 Nov
1951-1 Dec 1952; Larson AFB, Wash, 1
Dec 1952; Donaldson AFB, SC, 25 Aug
1954-.
AIRCRAFT. c-33, 1941; c-39, 1941-
1942; c-47, 1942-1945. c-47, 1946-
1948; C-54, 1948-1952; C-124, ig52-.
OPERATIONS. World War 11: Included
airborne assaults on Sicily, Normandy,
Holland, and Germany; aerial transpor-
tation in MTO and ETO. Berlin Airlift,
1948-1949. Korean War: Aerial trans-
portation from US to Japan, and subse-
quently between Japan to Korea during
the period 16 Nov 1951-1 Dec 1952.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Sicily;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Rhineland; Central
Europe. Korean War: UN Summer-Fall
Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Ko-
rean Summer-Fall, 1952.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Sicily, 11Jul 1943; France, [6-71
Jun 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1 Julig57-10 Dec 1962. Repub-
lic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation:
16 Nov 1951-1 Dec 1 9 9 .
EMBLEM.Over and through a blue
disc, bordure orange, piped white, a car-
82 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
icatured troop-carrying pelican in flight,
bend-sinisterwise, light blue and white,
wings slotted to represent ailerons, beak
orange, having three windows and a
door, from which two paratroopers
proper have emerged and are floating
earthward in lower base. (Approved 28
Dec 1942.)
15th ANTISUBMARINE
LINEAGE. Constituted 9 0 t h Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 13 Oct
1942. Activated on 18 Oct 1942. Rede-
signated 15th Antisubmarine Squadron
(Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942. Disbanded on
2 NOV1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 378th Bombardment
Group, 18 Oct 1942 (attached to 25th
Antisubmarine Wing, 20 Nov ig42-c.
Jul 1943); 26th Antisubmarine Wing, 14
Dec 1942; Second Air Force, 15 Oct-2
NOV1943.
STATIONS.Jacksonville Mun Aprt, Fla,
18 Oct 1942 (operated from Langley
Field, Va, 3 Jun-3 JuI 194.3; Drew Field,
Fla, Jul 1943; Batista Field, Cuba, c. 25
Jul-c. 1 Oct 1943); Wendover Field,
Utah, 17 Oct-2 Nov 1943.
AIRCRAFT. 0-47, 1942; B-25,
1942-1943; B-34, 1942-1943; B-24,
1943.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Oct ig42-Sep 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
15th BOMBARDMENT (LIGHT)
LINEAGE. Constituted 15th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated: 1st Pursuit Squadron (Night
Fighter) on 1 Apr 1942; 15th Bombard-
WAR I1
ment Squadron (Light) on 7 May 1942.
Disbanded on 1 Oct 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 27th Bombardment
Group, 1 Feb 1940; V Air Support Com-
mand, 14 Oct ig4i-unkn; VIII Bomber
Command, 14 May 1942; Twelfth Air
Force, 14 Sep 1942-1 Oct 1943 (at-
tached to Northwest African Training
Command, 18 Feb 1943).
STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 1 Feb
1940; Lawson Field, Ga, 7 Oct 1940; Ft
Dix, NJ, 8 Dec 1941 (operated from
Mitchel Field, NY, 8-15 Dec 1941);
Lawson Field, Ga, Feb-18 Apr 1942;
Grafton Underwood, England, 14 May
1942; Molesworth, England, g Jun 1942;
Podington, England, 13 Sep 1942; Te-
bessa, Algeria, 13 Nov 1942; Tafaraoui,
Algeria, 10 Dec 1942; Youks-les-Bains,
Algeria, 22 Dec 1942; Nouvion, Algeria,
Feb 1943; Sale, French Morocco, May
1943; Nouvion, Algeria, 1Oct 1943.
AIRCRAFT. A-18, 1940; A-20,
1941-1943; DB-7,1942; A-36,1943.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig4i-Jan 1942. Inaugurated AAF
operations in ETO with a mission from
England to Holland on 4 July 1942.
Combat in ETO and MTO, 4 Jul
ig42-c. Jan 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a blue octagon, a thun-
SQUADRONS 83
derbolt terminating in a drop bomb longitude, within border yellow orange,
bend-sinisterwise of silver. (Approved a red sword winged and hilted white,
27 May 1940.) striking surface of sphere with point, in
bomb burst impact mark at dexter base,
15th BOMBARDMENT proper, and casting drop shadow on sur-
(VERY HEAVY) face of sphere between five, like bomb
bursts arranged
" two to dexter and three
to sinister, all surmounting a large, dark
blue aerial bomb, trimmed white, nose
to dexter base. (Approved 13 Apr
1945.)
15th COMBAT CARGO
LINEAGE.Constituted 15th Combat
Cargo Squadron on g Jun 1944. Activat-
ed on 13 Jun 1944. Inactivated on zg
Dec 1945. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4th Combat Cargo
Group, 13Jun 1944-29 Dec 1945.
LINEAGE. Constituted 15th Bombard- STATIONS. Syracuse AAB, NY, 13 Jun
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 1944; Bowman Field, Ky, 16 Aug-8 Nov
Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. In- 1944; Sylhet, India, c. 1 Dec 1944; Ar-
activated on 15 Apr 1946. Activated in gartala, India, c. 1Jan 1945; Chittagong,
the reserve on 1 Aug 1947. Inactivated India, 15 Jan 1945; Namponmao, Bur-
on 27 Jun 1949. ma, 10 Jun 1945; Ondal, India, Nov-29
ASSIGNMENTS. 16th Bombardment Dec 1945.
Group, 1 Apr 1944-15 Apr 1946. 445th AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944; C-46, 1944-
Bombardment Group, 1 Aug 1947-27 1945.
Jun 1949- OPERATIONS.Aerial transportation
STATIONS. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 1 Apr from India to Burma, Dec ig44-Jun
1944; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 15 Aug 1945, and subsequently from Burma to
1944-7 Mar 194-5; Northwest Field, China.
Guam, 14 Apr 1945-15 Apr 1946. Hill SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
Field, Utah, 1Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949. CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944-1945; B-29, Burma; China Offensive.
1944-1946. DECORATIONS. None.
OPERAnoNs. Combat in Western Pa- EMBLEM. None.
cific, 16 Jun-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 15th FIGHTER
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan; LINEAGE.Constituted 15th Pursuit
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Rede-
tation: Japan, 29 Jul-6 Aug 1945. signated 15th Fighter Squadron on 15
EMBLEM.On a medium blue sphere, May 1942. Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
marked with white lines of latitude and Reconstituted on 10 Mar 1947. Activat-
84 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ed in the reserve on 12 Mar 1947. Inac-
tivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated
15th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
11 Feb 1953. Activated on 20 Apr 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 53d Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-1 May
1944. Eleventh Air Force, 12 Mar 1947;
419th Troop Carrier Group, 30 Sep
1947-27 Jun 1949. 34th Air Division, 20
Apr 1953; Los Angeles Air Defense Sec-
tor, i Jan 1960; Phoenix Air Defense
Sector, 1 May 1961-.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jan
1941; Tallahassee, Fla, 8 May-18 Dec
1941; LaChorrera, Panama, 2 Jan-io
Nov 1942; Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 26
Nov 1942; Drew Field, Fla, 6 Jan 1943;
Ft Myers, Fla, 5 Feb 1943-1 May 1944.
Andrews Field, Md, 12 Mar 1947-27
Jun 1949. Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz, 20
APr 1953-*
AIRCRAFT. P-35, 1941; P-40 1941;
p-39, 1941-1943; p-51, 1943; p-47,
1943-1944. F-86, 1953-1959; -89,
1959-1960; F-101,1960-.
OPERATIONS. Air defense for the Pana-
ma Canal, Jan-Nov 1942; replacement
training, Nov ig42-May 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, wide border tur-
WAR I1
quoise blue, a death's head proper,
resting on the brim of an inverted black
silk top hat, all in front of a red walking
stick, capped and handled of white.
(Approved 28 Julig43. )
15th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 15th Photo-
graphic Mapping Squadron on g Jun
1942. Activated on 20 Jun 1942. Rede-
signated: 15th Photographic Squadron
(Heavy) on 6 Feb 1943; 15th Combat
Mapping Squadron on 21 Jan 1944; 15th
Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
on 31 Aug 1944. Inactivated on 28 Oct
1945. Redesignated 15th Reconnaissance
Squadron (Photographic) on 29 Apr
1947. Activated on ig May 1947. Inacti-
vated on 3 Dec 1947. Disbanded on 8
Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.3d Photographic (later
Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
ping; Photographic) Group, 20 Jun 194.2
(attached to 5th Photographic Group
from 21 Nov 1943); 5th Photographic
(later Reconnaissance) Group, 21 Jan
1944-28 Oot 1945. 67th Reconnaissance
Group, ig May 1947; loth Reconnais-
sance Group, 24 Jul-3 Dec 1947.
STATIONS.Colorado Springs, Colo, 20
Jun-13 Aug 1942; Membury, England, 7
SQUADRONS
Sep 1942; Steeple Morden, England, 27
Oct-21 Nov 1942; La Senia, Algeria, 6
Dec 1942 ( A flight of air echelon ar-
rived at Tafaraoui, Algeria, 18 Nov
1942, and moved to Algiers, Algeria, 27
Nov 1942; B and C flights of air echelon
at Colorado Springs until 12 Oct 1943
and afterward at Will Rogers Field,
Okla, until 21 Jan 1944);Algiers, Algeria,
25 Dec 1942; Le Kroub, Algeria, 5 Jun
1943; La Marsa, Tunisia, 28 Jun 1943
(detachments operated from Le Kroub,
Algeria, until 14 Jul 1943, and from
Grottaglie, Italy, after 4 OCt ’943);
Grottaglie, Italy, ’943; Bari, Italy,
28 ‘943-Oct ‘945; camp Ki1mer7
NJ, 26-28 Oct 1945. LangleY
Va7 l9 l947; Lawson
SeP 1947; k ~ s o Field,
n Ga7 8 SeP 1947;
Pope Field, NC, 1Oct-3 Dec 1947.
A~wRAFT. In addition to B-17,
1942-1944, P-38/F-4, 1942-1943, and
P-38/F-5, 1943-1945, included Potez
540, 1943, and B-25, 1943-1944. F-6,
1947.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, Nov 1942-4 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
cAMPAIGNS, ~i~ offensive, Europe;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio;
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: MTO, 6 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM*On a light pastel blue disc,
edged black, a caricatured red, blue,
Yellow orange7 and white kingfisher, in
toward dexter, holding in the
claws a black aerial camera focused to-
ward dexter base, all between two,
small, black “ack-ack” bursts, proper.
(Approved 21 Feb 1945.)
85
15th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Organized as 2d Aviation
School Squadron on g May 1917. Re&-
signated 15th Aero Squadron on 22 Aug
1917. Demobilized on 18 Sep 1919. Re-
constituted and consolidated (1924)
with 15th Squadron which was author-
ized on 30 Aug 1921. Organized on 21
Sep 1921. Redesignated 15th Observa-
tion Squadron on 25 Jan 1923.
Inactivated on 1 Aug 1927. Activated on
15 May 1928. Redesignated: 15th Ob-
servation Squadron (Medium) on 13
Jan 1942; 15th Observation Squadron on
4 Jul 1942; 15th Reconnaissance Squad-
ron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 15th Tact-
ical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11
A‘g l94.3. Inactivated on 3l Mar lw6*
Activated on 3 Dec 1947. Inactivated on
1 Apr 1949. Redesignated 15th Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photograph-
ic) on 5 Feb 1951. Activated on 25 Feb
1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. U n b , 1917-1919. sixth
Corps Area, 21 Sep 1921; Air Corps
Training Center, Jun-1 Aug 1927. Sixth
Corps Area, 15 May 1928 (detachment
at Field Artillery School after 1 Dec
1940); Field Artillery School, Jan 1941;
111 Air Support Command, 1 Sep 1941
(attached to Field Artillery School until
1 Apr 1942; attached to 68th Observa-
tion Group, 12 Dec 1941-2 Feb 1942);
86 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
73d Observation (later 73d Reconnaiss-
ance; 73d Tactical Reconnaissance; loth
Photographic) Group, 12 Mar 1942; IX
Fighter Command, 30 Dec 1943; 67th
Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 4 Jan
1944; loth Photographic (later Recon-
naissance) Group, 13 Jun 1944 (at-
tached to 67th Tactical Reconnaissance
Group until 27 Jun 1944; fight attached
to 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group,
3-12 Aug 1944); United States Strategic
Air Forces in Europe, 24 Jun 1945;
Third Air Force, 3 Aug 1945; First Air
Force, 3 Feb 1946; Tactical Air Com-
mand, 21-31 Mar 1946. loth
Reconnaissance ( later Tactical Recon-
naissance) Group, 3 Dec 1947-1 Apr
1949. 67th Tactical Reconnaissance
Group, 25 Feb 1951; 67th Tactical Re-
connaissance Wing, 1 Oct 1957 (at-
tached to 18th Tactical Fighter Wing,
15 Mar 1960); 313th Air Division (at-
tached to 18th Tactical Fighter Wing),
25 Apr ig6o-.
STATIONS. Mineola, NY, g May
1917-18 Sep 1919. Chanute Field, Ill, 21
Sept 1921; Kelly Field, Tex, Jun-1 Aug
1927. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15 May
1928; Scott Field, Ill, c. 28 Jun 1930
(detachment at Post Field, Okla, after 1
Dec 1940); Post Field, Okla, g Jan 1941;
Ellington Field, Tex, 16 Dec 1941
(flight at Post Field, Okla, unkn-Apr
1942); Godman Field, Ky, 23 Apr 1942;
Camp Campbell AAFld, Ky, 26 Jun
1942; Key Field, Miss, 6 Nov-4 Dec
1943; Aldermaston, England, 22 Dec
1943; Chilbolton, England, 1 Mar 1944;
Middle Wallop, England, 16 Mar 1944;
Chalgrove, England, 27 Jun 1944;
Rennes, France, 10 Aug 1944; Chateau-
dun, France, 26 Aug 1944; St Dizier,
France, g Sep 1944; Giraumont, France,
1 Dec 1944; Trier, Germany, 15 Mar
1945; Ober Olm, Germany, 3 Apr 1945;
Erfurt, Germany, 17 Apr 1945; Furth,
WAR I1
Germany, 24 Apr-Jun 1945; Drew Field,
Fla, 3 Aug 194.5; MacDill Field, Fla, 21
Dec 1945; Shaw Field, SC, 3 Feb-31
Mar 1946. Pope Field, NC, 3 Dec
1947-1 Apr 1949. Komaki, Japan, (oper-
ated from Taegu, Korea) 25 Feb 1951;
Taegu, Korea, 16 Mar 1951; Kimpo, Ko-
rea, 23 Aug 1951; Komaki, Japan, z Mar
1954; Yokota, Japan, 25 Aug 1955; Ka-
dena AB, Okinawa, 18 Aug 1956.
AIRCRAFT.Apparently included JN-4,
JN-6, and DH-4, during period
igi7-igig. In addition to DH-4 and
0-2, included JN-4, JN-6, JNS-1, and
apparently M-1 during period
1921-1927. 0-2, 1928-1930; 0-19,
ig3o-c. 1938; 0-46, ig36-c. 1939; in ad-
distion to 0-47, ig3g-1942, included
0-43, 0-49, and 0-52 during period
ig3g-1942; included A-20, P-39, P-40,
and P-51 during period 1942-1943; in-
cluded Spitfire, L-4, and G g during pe-
riod 1943-1944; P-gi/F-6, 1944-1945.
F-6, 1947-1949. RF-80, 1951-1956;
RF-86, 1951-1956; RF-84, 1956-1958;
RF-l01,1958-.
OPERATIONS. Evidently flying training
unit, 1917-1919. Flood-relief missions in
southern Illinois, Jan-Feb 1937. Anti-
submarine patrols, Dec ig4i-c. Mar
1942; combat in ETO, 26 Mar 1944-11
May 1945. Not operationally manned
and equipped, c. Sep ig45-Mar 1946.
Combat in Korea, 26 Feb 1951-27 Jul
1953.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Antisub-
marine, American Theater; Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: First UN Coun-
teroffensive, CCF Spring Offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 195%;
SQUADRONS
Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Korea, 25 Feb-21 Apr 1951; Ko-
rea, g Jul-27 Nov 1951; Korea, 1
May-27 JuI 1953. Air Force Outstand-
ing Unit Awards: 1 Dec 1952-30 Apr
1953; 10 May-27 Aug 1962; 1 Sep
1962-31 Aug 1963. Cited in the Order
of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-[25
Jun] 1944. Republic of Korea Presiden-
tial Unit Citation: [25] Feb 1951-31
Mar 1953.
EMBLEM.A carrier pigeon in natural
colors with wings extended perched on
a telescope-white outlined in black
upon a shield of blue and yellow parted
diagonally from “northwest” to “south-
east,” the blue above, the yellow below.
( Approved 2 Apr 1924. )
15th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 15th Transport
Squadron on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on
4 Dec 1940. Redesignated 15th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 31 Jul 1945. Activated on 30
Sep 1946. Redesignated: 15th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 1 Jul
1948; 15th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Heavy) on 15 Aug 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.61st Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 4 Dec
87
1940-31 Jul 1945. 61st Troop Carrier
Group, 30 Sep 1946; 63d Troop Carrier
Group, 8 Oct 1959; 63d Troop Carrier
Wing, 18 Jan 1963-.
STATIONS.Duncan Field, Tex, 4 Dec
1940; Augusta, Ga, 12 Jul 1941; Pope
Field, NC, 24 May 1942; Lubbock, Tex,
Sep 1942; Pope Field, NC, 27 Feb-2
May 1943; Lourmel, Algeria, 15 May
194.3; Kairouan, Tunisia, 24 Jun 1943;
Licata, Sicily, 2 Sep 1943; Sciacca, Sici-
ly, 5 Oct 1943-12 Feb 1944; Barkston,
England, 17 Feb 1944; Abbeville,
France, 13 Mar-ig May 1945; Waller
Field, Trinidad, 29 May-31 Jul 1945.
Eschborn AB, Germany, 30 Sep 1946;
Rhein/Main AB, Germany, g Feb
1947-21 Jul 1950; McChord AFB, Wash,
26 Jul-4 Dec 1950; Ashiya, Japan, 13
Dec 1950; Tachikawa, Japan, 26 Mar-18
Nov 1952; Larson AFB, Wash, 21 Nov
1952; Donaldson AFB, SC, 25 Aug
1954-.
AIRCRAFT. C-33, 1941; C-39,
1941-1942; c-47, 1942-194.5. c-47,
1946-1948; c-54, 194.s1952; C--124,
1952-.
OPERATIONS. World War 11: Included
airborne assaults on Sicily, Normandy,
Holland, and Germany; aerial transpor-
tation in MTO and ETO. Berlin Airlift,
ig48-ig4g. Korean War: Aerial trans-
portation from US to Japan, Aug-Dec
1950, and between Japan and Korea, 13
Dec ig50-Nov 1952.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Sicily;
Naples-Foggia; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Central Europe. Ko-
rean War: CCF Intervention; First UN
Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offen-
sive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Sec-
ond Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1952.
88 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: Sicily, 11 Jul 1943; France,
[6-71 Jun 1944; Korea, 13 Dec 1950-21
Apr 1951. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1 Jul 1957-10 Dec 1962. Repub-
lic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation:
1 JuI 1951-[18 NOV19521.
EMBLEM. On a terrestial ,sphere, light
blue, with land markings, yellow, longi-
tude and latitude lines white, an Ameri-
can Bald Eagle flying, in natural colors,
on the sphere, three eight-pointed stars,
white, shaded red, all within a piping
red, and border dark blue. (Approved
16 Jul 1 9 9 . )
16th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 16th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28
Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. In-
activated on 15 Apr 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 16th Bombardment
Group, 1Apr 1944-15 Apr 1946.
STATIONS.Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 1 Apr
1944; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 15 Aug
1944-7 Mar 1945; Northwest Field,
Guam, 14 Apr 1945-15 Apr 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944-1945; B-29,
1944- 1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 16 Jun-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
WAR I1
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Japan, 29 Jul-6 Aug 1945.
EMBLEM.A large, gray, caricatured
hippopotamus, winged light yellow or-
ange, wearing a brown fatigue cap, and
holding a large, brown and yellow aerial
bomb under the forelegs, while running
toward dexter, in front of and around a
large blue sphere marked with black
land areas and encircled by a yellow
and brown ribbon. (Approved 3 Aug
1945.)
16th COMBAT CARGO
LINEAGE.Constituted 16th Combat
Cargo Squadron on g Jun 1944. Activat-
ed on 13 Jun 1944. Inactivated on 29
Dec 1945, Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4th Combat Cargo
Group, 13 Jun 1944; AAF, India-Burma
Theater, 5 Sep 1945; 4th Combat Cargo
Group, c. Oct-29 Dec 1945.
STATIONS.Syracuse AAB, NY, 13 Jun
1944; Bowman Field, Ky, 16 Aug-g Nov
1944; Sylhet, India, 7 Dec 1944; Argar-
tala, India, 26 Dec 1944; Chittagong, In-
dia, 31 Jan 1945; Namponmao, Burma,
11 Jun 1945; Ledo, India, 3 Sep 1945;
Namponmao, Burma, Oct 1945; Ondal,
India, Nov-29 Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT. (2-47, 1944, 1945; C-46,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS.Aerial transportation
from India to Burma, g Dec ig44-Jun
SQUADRONS
1945, and subsequently from Burma to
China.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central
Burma; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
blue disc, border red, piped white, a
caricatured brown vulture, proper, rest-
ing on small white cloud formation and
smoking a cigar, while wearing a radio
head set and dropping a large package
held by the string in claws of right foot,
and tipping a like package off of the
edge of the cloud formation with the tip
of the left wing. (Approved 23 Aug
1944-)
16th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 16th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated: 16th Pursuit Squadron (Fighter)
on 12 Mar 194.1; 16th Fighter Squadron
on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 7 Dec
1945. Activated on 15 Oct 1946. Redes-
ignated 16th Fighter-Interceptor Squad-
ron on 1Feb 1950.
ASSIGNMENTS. 51st Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-7 Dec
1945 (attached to 23d Fighter Group,
Jul 1942-Oct 1943). 51st Fighter (later
Fighter-Interceptor ) Group, 15 Oct
89
1946; 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 25
OCt 1957-.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Jan 1941; March Field, Calif, 10 Jun
1941-11 Jan 1942; Karachi, India, 12
Mar 1942; Kunming, China, 27 Jun 1942
(detachment operated from Lingling,
China, 10 Jul-Aug 1942); Chungking,
China, 17 Aug 1942; Kweilin, China, 27
Oct 1942; Chenyi, China, 29 Nov 1942
(detachment operated from Yunnani,
China, 26 Dec 1942-Mar 1943); Kwei-
lin, China, 31 Mar 1943; Hengyang,
China, 20 Sep 1943; Chengkung, China,
25 Nov 1943 (detachments operated
from Tsuyung, China, 25 Nov ig43-Apr
1944; Nanning, China, Feb 1944; Sze-
mao, China, Apr 1944; Yunnani, China,
May-Jul 1944; Liangshan, China, 16-31
Dec 1944; Kwanghan, China, 24 Dec
1944-30 Jan 1945; Laohokow, China, 1
Jan-16 Mar 1945; Poseh, China, 1
Feb-13 Apr 1945; Pakhoi, China, 7-19
Aug 1945); Nanning, China, i g Aug
1945; Loping, China, Sep-Nov 1945;
Camp Kilmer, NJ, 6-7 Dec 1945. Yon-
tan, Okinawa, 15 Oct 1946; Naha,
Okinawa, 22 May 1947; Itazuke, Japan,
22 Sep 1950; Kimpo, Korea, 22 Oct
1950; Itazuke, Japan, 3 Jan 1951; Tsuiki,
Japan, 22 Jan 1951 (detachment operat-
ed from Suwon, Korea, 20 May-29 Jul
1951); Suwon, Korea, 29 Ju1 1951; Misa-
wa, Japan, Jul 1954; Naha, Okinawa, 1
Aug 1954--
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1941-1944; P-51,
1944-1945. p-47, 1946-1947; F-807
1947-1951; F-86, 1951-1959; F-102,
1959.
OPERATIONS.Combat in CBI, Jul
1942-25 Jul 1945. Combat in Korea, 22
S ~ 1950-27
P Ju11953.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: New
Guinea; India-Burma; China Defensive;
China Offensive. Korean War: UN Of-
90 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
fensive; CCF Intervention; First UN
Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offen-
sive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Sec-
ond Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall
19%; Third Korean Winter; Korea Sum-
mer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: Korea, 28 Nov 1951-30 Apr
19%. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citations: [22] Sep 1950-30 Jun
1951; 1 Jul 1951-31 Mar 1953. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Awards: 29 Aug
1958-19 Jan 1959; 26 Mar 1962-30 Sep
1963.
EMBLEM.On a five-sided rreometrical
figure, per fess enhanced, -Air Force
golden yellow and Air Force blue, an
American Indian ceremonial stake issu-
ing from dexter base and extending be-
yond the perimeter of the emblem in
chief, striped palewise of four, black
and red; the stake pierced by a toma-
hawk bendwise, handle brown, blade
white, border and thongs black; all
within a narrow black border. (Ap-
proved 16 Nov ig6i.)
16th PHOTOGRAPHIC
LINEAGE.Constituted Photographic
Laboratory Unit on 27 Mar 1942. Acti-
vated on 31 Mar 1942. Redesignated:
16th Photographic Squadron on 8 Jul
1942;16th Photographic Unit on 1 Feb
WAR I1
1943; 16th Domestic Photographic Unit
on 11 Aug 1943; 16th Photographic
Squadron on 14 Sep 1944. Inactivated
on 16 Dec 1947.
ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Mapping (later
Photographic Charting) Group, 31 Mar
1942; 11th Photographic Group, 1 Dec
1943; 311th Photographic Wing, 5 Oct
1944; 55th Reconnaissance Group, 1
Jun-16 Dec 1947.
STATIONS. Bolling Field, DC, 31 Mar
1942; Buckley Field, Colo, 1 Nov 1944;
MacDill Field, Fla, i g Apr 1946-16 Dec
1947.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-78 (1942-
19441 C-45/F-2
Y ( 1944-1947 ) > and
B-17/F-g (ig46-1947), but also in-
cluded OA-10, OA-13, and AT-?
(1943), AT-11 (1943-1946), and F-13
(1947).
OPERATIONS. Mapping of areas of the
United States.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
blue disc, a white caricatured bear,
grasping a black aerial camera proper in
the forepaws, leaning and diving
through space on a wing section formed
by two red planks, and having a tail
rudder of the same material, all emitting
white speed lines. (Approved 29 Mar
1943.)
16th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as 3d Aviation
School Squadron on g May 1917. Redes-
ignated 16th Aero Squadron on 31 Aug
1917. Demobilized on 22 May 1919. Re-
constituted and consolidated ( 1924)
with 16th Squadron which was author-
ized on 30 Aug 1921. Organized on 7
Dec 1921. Redesignated 16th Observa-
tion Squadron on 25 Jan 1923. Inactivat-
SQUADRONS
ed on 15 Mar 1931. Activated on 1 Jun
1937. Redesignated: 16th Observation
Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942;
16th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul
1942; 16th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Bomber) on 31 May 1943; 16th Recon-
naissance Squadron ( Heavy, Special)
on 12 May 1944. Disbanded on 12 Apr
1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, g May igi7-Jan
1918; Second Aviation Instruction Cen-
ter, Jan 1918-Feb 1919; Feb-22 May
1919. Seventh Corps Area (attached to
Cavalry School), 7 Dec 191; 12th Ob-
servation Group (attached to Cavalry
School), 1 Oct 1930-15 Mar 1931.
Fourth Corps Area, 1 Jun 1937 (flight
attached, later assigned, to Infantry
School until 20 Nov 1940); Armored
Force, 3 Oct 1940; 73d Observation
Group, 1 Sep 1941 (attached to 68th
Observation Group from Feb 1942);
Army Air Forces, 12 Mar 1942; 68th Ob-
servation ( later Reconnaissance; Tacti-
cal Reconnaissance) Group, 29 Mar
1942 (attached to XI1 Air Force Service
Command, 25 Sep 1943; Twelfth Air
Force, 1 Jan 1944; Fifteenth Air Force,
18 Feb 1944; AAF, MTO, 27 Mar 1944;
Northwest African Air Forces, u) Sep
1943; Mediterranean Allied Air Forces,
10 Dec 1943; AAF, MTO, 1 Jan-26 May
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1944); AAF, MTO, 26 May 1944; Army
Air Forces, 3 Nov 1944-12 Apr 1945
(attached to 311th Photographic Wing,
21 Nov 1944-12 Apr 1945).
STATIONS.Memphis, Tenn, g May
1917; Chicago, Ill, 20 May 1917; Chan-
Ute Field, Ill, c. 12 Jul 1917; Garden
City, NY, 4 Nov-4 Dec 1917; St Maix-
ent, France, 1 Jan 1918; Tours, France,
24 Jan 1918; St Gervais, Gironde,
France, c. 12 Feb 1919; Bordeaux,
France, 17-23 Apr 1919; Mitchel Field,
NY, c. 7-22 May 1919. Ft Riley, Kan, 7
Dec 1921-15 Mar 1931 (detachment op-
erated between North Platte, Neb, and
Rapid City, SD, 1 Aug-Sep 1927, and
between Chicago, Ill, and Superior, Wis,
11 Jun-14 Sep 1928). Pope Field, NC
(flight at Lawson Field, Ga), 1 Jun
1937; Lawson Field, Ga, 24 Oct 1340;
Daniel Field, Ga, g Feb 1942; Greens-
boro, NC, 7 Jul 1942; Morris Field, NC,
15 Aug 1942; Langley Field, Va, 3-23
Oct 1942 (detachment at Wattisham,
England, c. 5-21 Oct 1942); Fedala,
French Morocco, g Nov 1942; Casablan-
ca, French Morocco, 12 Nov 1942;
Oujda, French Morocco, 10 Dec 1942;
Berrechid, French Morocco, 24 Mar
1943; Berteaux, Algeria, 6 Sep 1943;
Foch Field, Tunisia, 26 Sep 1943 (de-
tachments operated intermittently from
several points in Italy and adjacent is-
hnds during period Oct ig43-Mar 1%;
operated primarily from Foggia, Italy,
after 28 Mar 1944); Foggia, Italy, 3
May-30 Oct 1944 (detachment operat-
ed from Borgo, Corsica, until Sep 1944);
Bradley Field, Conn, 20 Nov 1944;
Buckley Field, Colo, 1 Dec 1944-12 Apr
1945.
AIRCRAFT. JN-4, 1917. In addition to
DH-4, c. 1922-1926, and 0-2, 1926-
1930, included JNS-1, 0-1, and ap-
parently JN-4 and JN-6 during pe-
riod 1921-1930; 0-25, ig3o-ig3i. In
 92 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
addition to 0-46, 1937-C. 1939, 0-47,
1938-1942, and 0-49, 1941-1942, in-
cluded (2-8, YG-1, and 0-43 during
period 1937-1940, 0-51 and 0-9dur-
ing period ig40-ig41, and DB-7, L-4,
P-40, and P-43 during 1942; A-20 and
P-39, 1942-1943; P-38, P-39, P-40, and
Spitfire, 1943; primarily B-17, 1943-
1944; B-25,1945.
OPERATIONS.Flying training unit,
1917; maintained and repaired aircraft,
1917-1919. Flew mail to President vaca-
timing in South Dakota and Wisconsin,
Aug-Sep 1927, Jun-Sep 1928. Antisub-
marine patrols in western Mediterran-
ean, c. 20 Dec 1942-7 Mar 1943; oper-
ated school for fighter pilots, Mar-23
Sep 1943; combat in MTO and ETO
as radar detection and countermeasures
unit, 27 Sep 1943-26 Sep 1 9 4 .
s E R ~ C E STREAMERS. World War 1:
Theater of Operations. World War 11:
American Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Algeria-French Morocco with Arrow-
head; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-
Arno; Normandy; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Antisub-
marine, EAME Theater; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Mediterranean area, 1 Oct 1943-
31 Jan 1944.
EMBLEM* A pair Of white
with line shading. (Approved
APr 1924.1
16th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 16th Transport
Squadron on 20 Nov 1940, Activated on
11 Dec 1940. Redesignated 16th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 31 Jul 1945. Activated on
19 May 1947. Inactivated on 10 Sep
1948. Redesignated 16th Troop Carrier
WAR I1
squadron (Assault, Light) On l 9 seP
1950- Activated on 5 Oct 1950. Redesig-
nated 16th Troop Carrier Squadron (As-
sault, Fixed Wing) on 8 Nov 1954. h ~ -
tivated on 8 JU1 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. 64th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 11 Dec 1940-31
JUl 1945. 64th Troop Chrrier Group, 19
May 1947-10 SeP 1948. 316th Troop
Carrier Group, 5 Oct 1950; Eighteenth
Air Force (attached to 463d Troop Car-
rier Wing) 14 Nov 199-8 JuI 1955.
?
STATIONS. McClellan Field, Calif, 11
Dec 1940; Portland, 0% 9 JU1 1941;
Westover Field, Mass, 12 Jun-31 Jul
1942; Ramsbury, England, 18 Aug-Nov
1942 (operated from Maison Blanche,
Algeria, 11 Nov-Dec 1942); Blida, Al-
geria, c. 12 Dec 1942; Kairouan, Tunisia,
28 Jun 1943; El Djem, Tunisia, 26 Ju1
1943; comiso, Sicily, 4 Sep 1943 (oper-
ated from bases in India, Apr-Jm
1944); Ciampino, Italy, 10Jul 1944 (op-
erated from Istres, France, 7 S e p i i Oct
1944); Rosignano Airfield, Italy, 10
Jan-zg May 1945 (operated from Brin-
disi, Italy, 29 Mar-13 May 1945);Waller
Field, Trinidad, 4 Jun-31 JuI 1945.
LangleY Field, Va7 19 May 1947-10 SeP
1948. AFB7 Ten% 5 Oct 1950;
A1-dm01-eAFB, O k h 14 Nov 1954-8 JuI
1955.
AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1941-1945. C-119,
ig5o-ig5i; YC-122, 1951-1955; H-19,
1952; H-5, 1 9 9 .
SQUADRONS
OPERATIONS. World War 11: Included
airborne assaults on Sicily and Southern
France; support for partisans in North-
em Italy, Jan-May 1945; aerial trans-
portation in MTO, and briefly in CBI.
Unmanned, 1947-1948.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-
Amo; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Po Valley; India-Burma; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: CBI Theater, 7 Apr-15 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On a disc yellow, piped
blue, the stylized arrow head red,
winged white, piped blue. (Approved
25 Jun 1951.)
17th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 17th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28
Mar i g ~Activated
. on 1 Apr 1944. In-
activated on 15 Apr 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 16th Bombardment
Group, 1Apr 1944-15 Apr 1946.
STATIONS. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 1 Apr
1 9 4 ; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 15 Aug
1944-7 Mar 1945; Northwest Field,
Guam, 14 Apr 1945-15 Apr 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944-1~5; B-29,
1944-1946.
93
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 16 Jun-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Japan, 29 Jul-6 Aug 1945.
EMBLEM. On a grayed emerald green
disc, border gray, edged red, a silhouette,
light green aerial bomb bendwise, sur-
mounted by a white sword, winged
gold, hilt, pommel, and guard of the
last, set with a square red jewel at the
guard, all between gray speed lines
arched toward rear. (Approved 30 Jun
1945.)
17th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 17th Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 14
Jul 1942. Activated on 23 Jul 1942.
Redesignated: 17th Photographic
Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 17th
Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 1 May
1946. Redesignated 17th Tactical Re-
connaissance Squadron ( Photographic)
on i Apr 1951. Activated on 2 Apr 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4th Photographic ( later
Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
ping; Photographic; Reconnaissance )
Group, 23 Jul 1942; Thirteenth Air
94 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Force, 5 Dec 1945; XI11 Fighter Com-
mand, 10 Dec 1945; 85th Fighter Wing,
1 Feb 1946; Thirteenth Air Force, 22
Mar-1 May 1946. 363d Tactical Recon-
naissance Group, 2 Apr 1951; 432d Tact-
ical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Feb 1958;
66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 10
May 19597
STATIONS.Colorado Springs, Colo, 23
Jul-24 Oct 1942 (air echelon of C fiight
[later C and D flights] at Colorado
Springs, Colo, to 12 Oct 1943, and Will
Rogers Field, Okla, 1% Oct 1943-25 Jan
1944); Noumea, New Caledonia, 2 Dec
ig42-ii Jan 1943; Guadalcanal, 16 Jan
1943-8 Oot 1944 (detachments operated
from Munda, New Georgia, c. 13 Oct
1943-31 Jan 1944, g Mar-1 Apr 1944;
Bougainville, c. 11 Dec 1 ~ 3 - F e b1945;
Noemfoor, 8-23 Oct iw; Sansapor,
New Guinea, 13 Oct-4 Nov 1944); Mo-
rotai, 2 Nov i g (detachment
~ operated
from Dulag, Leyte, g Feb-Oct 1945);
Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 7 May 1945;
Clark Field, Luzon, Nov 1945-1 May
1946. Shaw AFB, SC,2 Apr 1951; Laon
AB, France, 10May igsg-.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to P-38/F-5,
1942-1946, included B-25, 1944-1946,
and F-6, 1946. RF-80, 1951-1955;
RF-84,1954-1958; RF-101,1957-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in South, South-
west, and Western Pacific, 5 Feb
1943-13 Aug 1945. Primarily replace-
ment training, 1952-1956.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Guadalcanal; New
Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck
Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon; Southern Philippines; Central
Burma; China Offensive; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1962. Philip-
pine Presidential Unit Citation.
WAR I1
EMBLEM.On a light sky blue disc,
bordered red, a silhouetted black Anda-
lusian bull, in profile with red eye and
nostril, rampant across the field of the
disc; his long horns, goring, piercing and
fracting the dexter base of the border; a
snorting cloud issuing from his nostrils,
of the first color, outlined of the second;
a black silhouetted mountain and coast-
line issuing from sinister side of the disc,
the mountain snowcapped of the first
color. (Approved 28 Feb 1957.)
17th PURSUIT
LINEAGE.Organized as 29th Aero
Squadron on 16 Jun 1917. Redesignated
17th Aero Squadron on 30 Jul 1917. De-
mobilized on 1 Apr 1919. Reconstituted
and consolidated (17 Oct 1936) with
147th Aero Squadron which was orga-
nized on 11 Nov 1917. Redesignated:
17th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 17th
Pursuit Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 17th
Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 6
Dec 1939. Inactivated on 2 Apr 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS :
17th Aero: Unkn, 16 Jun igi7-Feb
1918; attached to RAF for operations
and training in Feb 1918, to 65 Wing,
RAF in Jun 1918 and to 13 Wing, RAF
in Aug 1918; 4th Pursuit Group, AEF,
Nov-Dec 1918; unkn, Dec 1918-1 Apr
1919.
SQUADRONS
147th Aero (later lflh Pursuit):
Unkn, 11 Nov 1917-Nov 1918; 1st Pur-
suit Group, Jun-Dec 1918; unkn, Dec
1918-22 Aug 1919; 1st Pursuit Group,
22 Aug 1919 to consolidation in 1936.
Consolidated squadron: 1st Pursuit
Group, from consolidation in 1936; 4th
Composite Group, 14 Dec 1940; 24th
Pursuit Group, 1 Oct 1g~+1-2 Apr 1946.
STATIONS:
17th Aero: Camp Kelly, Tex, 16 Jun
1917; Toronto, Ont, Canada, 4 Aug 1917
(detachments at Camp Borden and De-
seronto, Ont, Canada, after c. 25 Aug
1917); Taliaferro Field No. 1, Tex, c. 14
Oct 1917; Garden City, NY, 23 Dec
1917-9 Jan 1918; France, 10 Feb 1918
(unit divided into four flights which op-
erated from various stations in Nord,
Pas-de-Calais, Somme, and Oise, until
squadron reassembled on 20 Jun 1918);
Petite Synthe, France, 20 Jun 1918;
Auxi-le-Chateau, France, ig Aug 1918
( detachment operated from Beugnatre,
10-20 Sep 1918); Soncamp (near Som-
brin), France, m Sep 1918; Toul,
France, 4 Nov 1918; Colombey-les-
Belles, France, 12 Dec 1918; Nantes,
France, 15 Jan-7 Mar 1919; Garden
City, NY,c. m Mar-1 Apr 1919.
147th Aero (later 17th Pursuit):
Kelly Field, Tex, 11Nov 1917; Taliaferro
Field No. 2, Tex, 12 Nov 1917; Tali-
aferro Field No. 1, Tex, 22 Dec 1917;
Garden City, NY, ig Feb-5 Mar 1918;
Tours, France, 25. Mar 1918; Epiez,
France, 22 Apr 1918; Toul, France, 1
Jun 1918; Touquin, France, 28 Jun 1918;
Saints, France, g JuI 1918; Rembercourt,
France, 1 Sep 1918; Colombey-les-
Belles, France, 12 Dec 1918; Brest,
France, 5 Feb-8 Mar 1919; Garden City,
NY,ig Mar 1919; Selfridge Field, Mich,
27 Apr 1919; Kelly Field, Tex, 31 Aug
1919; Ellington Field, Tex, 1 Jul 1921;
95
Selfridge Field, Mich, 1Jul 1922 to con-
solidation in 1936.
Consolidated squadron: Selfridge
Field, Mich, from consolidation in 1936
to 27 Oct 1940; Nichols Field, Luzon, 5
Dec 1940 (operated from Clark Field,
Luzon, 9-24 Dec 1941); Bataan, Luzon,
25 Dec iwi-Apr 1 9 4 (operated from
Lubao, Luzon, 25-31 Dec 1941, and
from Mindanao, c. 8 Apr-May 1942).
AIRCRAFT:
17th Aero: JN-4, 1917; Sopwith
F-1 Camel, 1918; Spad XIII, 1918.
147th Aero (later 17th Pursuit):
Nieuport 28, 1918; Spad XIII, 1918; in
addition to SE-5, 1919-1922, Spad XIII,
1921-1922, and MB-3, 1922-1925, in-
cluded DH-4 during period ig19-1p5;
PW-8,1924-1926; P-I, 1926-1930; P-12,
1930-1932; p 4 , 1932-1934; p-26, 1934
to consolidation in 1936.
Consolidated squadron: In addition
to P-26, from consolidation in 1936 to
1938, included P 4 during period 1936-
1938; in addition to P-35, 1938-1940,
included C-40, ig3g-1940; P-26, 1940-
1941; P-35, 1941; P-40, 1941-1942.
OPERATIONS :
17th Aero: Flying training unit,
Oct-Dec 1917; manned with ground
personnel only, maintained aircraft and
underwent combat training while at-
tached by flights to tactical units of
RAF serving on front with British Sec-
ond and Fifth Armies, 11 Feb-Jun 1918;
following assignment of pilots and reas-
sembling of flights on 20 Jun 1918,
combat as pursuit unit with British Sec-
ond and Third Armies, 15 Jul-28 Oct
1918; reassigned to Second Army, AEF,
on 1 Nov 1918, prepared for operations
on American front but did not become
combat-ready before 11Nov 1918.
147th Aero (later 17th Pursuit):
Combat as pursuit unit with French
96 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Sixth Army, French Eighth Army, and
American First Army, 2 Jun-io Nov
1918.
Consolidated squadron: Combat in
the Philippine Islands, 8 Dec ig4i-c. 1
May 1942; ground echelon fought as in-
fantry unit in Bataan, 18 Jan-c. 8 Apr
1942. Carried as an active unit but was
not operational from the fall of the Phil-
ippines to 2 Apr 1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I (credits
of consolidated squadron) : Picardy
(earned by 17th Aero); Somme Defen-
sive (earned by 17th Aero); Lorraine
(earned by 147th Aero); Montdidier-
Noyon (earned by 17th Aero); Flanders
(earned by 17th Aero); Champagne
(earned by 147th Aero); Ile-de-France
(earned by 147th Aero); Champagne-
Marne (earned by 147th Aero);
Aisne-Marne (earned by 147th Aero);
Somme Offensive (earned by 17th
Aero); Oise-Aisne (earned by 147th
Aero); St Mihiel (earned by 147th
Aero ) ; Meuse-Argonne ( earned by
147th Aero). World War 11: Philippine
Islands.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec
1941-10 May 1942; Philippine Islands,
8-22 Dec 1941; Philippine Islands, 6
Jan-8 Mar 1942. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. The great snow owl, white
on black background. (Approved 3 Mar
1924 from World War I emblem of 17th
Aero Squadron. )
17th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 17th Observa-
tion Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942.
Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated:
17th Observation Squadron on 4 Ju1
1942; 17th Reconnaissance Squadron
WAR I1
(Bombardment) on 2 Apr 1943. Inacti-
vated on 27 Apr 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Air Force Combat Com-
mand, 2 Mar 1942; 71st Observation
(later Reconnaissance; Tactical Re-
connaissance; Reconnaissance ) Group, 2
Mar 1942 (attached to gist Reconnaiss-
ance Wing, c. 21 Oct-io Nov 1945, and
to V Bomber Command, 10 Nov 1945-1
Feb 1946); V Bomber Command, 1
Feb-27 Apr 1946.
STATIONS.Providence, RI, 2 Mar 194%;
Salinas AAB, Calif, 2 Mar 1942; Esler
Field, La, 24 Jan 1943; Laurel AAFld,
Miss, 31 Mar-24 Sep 194.3; Milne Bay,
New Guinea, 6 Nov 1943; Dobodura,
New Guinea, 22 Nov 194.3; Finschhafen,
New Guinea, Mar-30 Jun 1944 (air ech-
elon at Wakde, 25 May-io Jun 1944,
and at Biak after 27 Jun 1944); Biak, 29
Jul-21 Oct 1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 2
Nov 194.4 (air echelon primarily at Biak
to c. 23 Dec 1944 and at San Jose, Min-
doro, after 23 Dec 1944); San Jose, Min-
doro, 7 Jan 1945; Lingayen, Luzon, 4
Apr 194.5; Ie Shima, 29 Ju1 1945 (de-
tachment at Lingayen, Luzon, to Sep
1945); Yokota, Japan, 26 Oct 1945-27
Apr 1946.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to L-1, 1942,
apparently included 0-46, 0-47, and
0-52, 1942; A-20, P-39, and P-40,
1942- 1943; B-25, 1943-1 946.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, c.
May-c. Sep 1942; combat in Southwest
SQUADRONS 97
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
and Western Pacific, 28 Jan 1944-25 Jul
1945. vated on 31 Ju1 1945. Activated on 19
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. May 1947. Inactivated on 10 Sep 1948.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, AmericanRedesignated 17th Troop Carrier
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; China Squadron (Medium) on 3 Jul 1952. Ac-
Defensive; New Guinea; Bismarck Ar- tivated on 14 Jul 1952. Inactivated on 21
chipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Lu-Jul 1954. Activated on 24 Oct 1960. Or-
zon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus; ganized on 8 Feb 1961.
China Offensive. ASSIGNMENTS.64th Transport (later
DECORATIONS. Troop Carrier) Group, 11 Dec 1940-31
Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Dutch New Guinea, 8 Jun 1944;Jul 1945. 64th Troop Carrier Group, i g
May 1947-10 Sep 1948. 64th Troop Car-
Philippine Islands, 26 Dec 1944. Philip-
pine Presidential Unit Citation. rier Group, 14 Jul 1952-21 Jul 19%.
EMBLEM. Tactical Air Command, 24 Oct 1960;
On an orange disc, thin bor-
der black, piped white, a caricatured 64th Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Feb 1961;
figure in aviator's suit and helmet 516th Troop Carrier Wing, 1 Jan 1963-.
brown, wearing yellow ear phones and STATIONS.McClellan Field, Calif, 11
Dec 1940; Hamilton Field, Calif, 11 Jul
tan parachute pack, grasping in the left
1941; Westover Field, Mass, 13 Jun-31
hand reins to mouth of shark teeth, and
Jul 1942; Ramsbury, England, 18 Aug-
gazing into the distance under shade of
Nov 1942 (operated from Maison
right hand, standing in stirrups of yel-
low saddle with blue saddle cloth and Blanche, Algeria, 11 Nov-Dec 1942);
brown belly band attached about the Blida, Algeria, c. 12 Dec 1942; Kai-
middle of a large, red aerial bomb, rouan, Tunisia, 28 Jun 1943; El Diem,
trimmed blue, having shark's teeth andTunisia, 26 JuI 1943; Comiso, Sicily, 3
Sep 1943 (operated from bases in India,
eye of white painted thereon, all in front
Apr-Jun 1944); Ciampino, Italy, 8 Jul
of a white cloud formation in base. (Ap-
proved 4 May 1943. ) 1944 (operated from Istres, France, 8
S e p i 1 Nov 1944); Rosignano Airfield,
17th TROOP CARRIER Italy, 10 Jan-23 May 1945; Waller
Field, Trinidad, 4 Jun-31 Ju1 1945.
Langley Field Va, ig May 1947-10 Sep
1948. Donaldson AFB, SC, 14 Jul
1952-21 Jul 1954. Dyess AFB, Tex, 8
Feb 1961-.
AIRCRAFT. C-47, ig4i-ig45. -2,
1952-1953; c-119, 1953-199. c-130,
1961-.
OPERATIONS. World War 11: In-
cluded airborne assults on Sicily and
Southern France; support for partisans
in Northern Italy, Jan-May 1945; aerial
transportation in MTO, and briefly in
LINEAGE. Constituted 17th Transport CBI. Unmanned, 1947-1948.
Squadron on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
11 Dec 1940. Redesignated 17th Troop ter.
98 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-
Amo; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Po Valley; India-Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: CBI Theater, 7 Apr-15 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On a bluish gray square; a
white disc charged with a red silhouet-
ted stylized “fire bird” in profile flight.
Below the emblem, a white scroll, edged
and inscribed with the words “FIRE
B I R D in red. (Approved 29 Mar
1962.1
18th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 18th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 34th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-28 Aug 1945..
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan
1941; Westover Field, Mass, c. zg May
1941; Pendleton, Ore, c. 25 Jan 1942;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, c. 13 May
1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Jul 1942;
Ephrata, Wash, 1 Dec 1942; Blythe,
Calif, 7 Dec 1942; Salinas AAB, Calif,
29 May 1943; Blythe AAFld, Calif, 13
Jul ig43-c. 2 Apr 1944; Mendlesham,
England, c. 23 Apr 1944-24 Jul 1945;
Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, c. 13-28 Aug
1945.
WAR I1
AIRCRAFT. PT-17, 1941; LB-30, 1941;
B-18, 1941; B-17, 1941-1942, 1944-
1945; B-24, 1942-1944.
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig4i-Oct 1942. Combat in ETO, 23
May 1944-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a blue disc with a yel-
low border a red Indian wearing a white
feather headdress with a blue zigzag
line through the band and feathers
tipped in black, a white loin cloth, and
white moccasins marked in black, hold-
ing in his left hand a white spear with
five white feathers tipped in black at the
end thereof, astride a yellow aerial
bomb and holding in his right hand
black reins leading from the nose of the
bomb. (Approved 20 Mar 1942.)
18th COMBAT MAPPING
LINEAGE.Constituted 18th Photo-
graphic Mapping Squadron on 14 JuI
1942. Activated on 23 Ju1 1942. Redesig-
nated: 18th Photographic Squadron
(Heavy) on 6 Feb 1943; 18th Combat
Mapping Squadron on g Oct 1943. Inac-
tivated on 20 Feb 1 9 4 . Redesignated
18th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photo-
graphic) on 8 Oct 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 6 Nov 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4th Photographic (later
Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
ping; Photographic) Group, 23 Jul
1942-20 Feb 1944 (air echelon assigned
8th Photo graphic Reconnaissance
Group, g Oct 1943-15 Jan 194.4). 66th
SQUADRONS
Reconnaissance Group, 6 Nov 1947-27
Jun 1949.
STATIONS.Colorado Springs, Colo, 23
Jul-12 Dec 1942 (bulk of air echelon at
Colorado Springs, Colo, to 12 Oct 1943,
and at Will Rogers Field, Okla, 14 Oct
1943-15 Jan 1944); Dumbea, New Cale-
donia, 20-25 Jan 1943; Espiritu Santo, 2
Feb 1943-20 Feb iw (detachment of
air echelon at Espiritu Santo after 4 Apr
1943). Newark AAB, NJ, 6 Nov 1947-27
Jun 1949.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1942; in addition to
B-25, 1943-1944, included B - q (used
by air echelon in Oklahoma) in 1943.
OPERATIONS. Photo-mapping in South
Pacific, 14 Apr-8 Jun 1943, 29 Sep
1943-29 Jan 1944, by part of air eche-
lon; bulk of air echelon remained in US
and was inactivated at Will Rogers
Field on 15 Jan 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS.Asiatic-Pacific
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
18th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 18th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated 18th Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1942.Inactivated on 15 Aug 1946. Rede-
99
signated 18th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 10 Oct 1 9 9 . Activated on
1Dec 1952.
ASSIGNMENTS.35th Pursuit Group, 1
Feb 1940; 28th Composite Group, c. 24
Feb 1941; XI Fighter Command, 7 Jun
1942; 343d Fighter Group, 11 Sep
1942-15 Aug 1946. 31st Air Division, 1
Dec 1952; 514th Air Defense Group, 16
Feb 1953; 11th Air Division, 1 Sep 1954;
5ooist Air Defense Group, 20 Sep 1954;
11th Air Division, 1 Oct 1955; 412th
Fighter Group, 20 Aug 1957; 30th Air
Division, 1 Apr 1960; 478th Fighter
Group, 1 May 1960; 478th Fighter
Wing, 1 Feb 1961-.
STATIONS,Moffett Field, Calif, 1 Feb
i g q ; Hamilton Field, Calif, 10 Sep
1940-8 Feb 194.1; Elmendorf Field,
Alaska, 21 Feb 1941; Ft Greely, Alaska,
18 Apr-23 Nov 1942; Adak, 6 Dec 1942;
Amchitka, 15 Feb 1943; Attu, 28 Mar
1944; Elmendorf Field, Alaska, 6 Nov
1945; Ladd Field, Alaska, 20 Jun-15
Aug 1946. Minneapolis-St Paul Intl
Aprt, Minn, 1 Dec 199-10 Aug 1954;
Ladd AFB, Alaska, 28 Aug 1954; Wurt-
smith AFB, Mich, 20 Aug 1957; Grand
Forks AFB, ND, 1May ig6o-.
AIRCRAFT. P-36, 194(r1941; P-40,
1941-1945; p-39, 1943; p-38, 1943-
1946; P-51, 1946. F-51, 1952-1953;
F-86, 1953-1954; F-89, 1954-1957; F-
102, 1957-1960; F-101, 1 9 6 ~ .
OPERATIONS. Combat in Northern Pa-
cific, and defense of Alaska, during
World War 11. Not operational Jan-Jun
1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands; Air
Combajt, Asiatic-PacificTheater.
h c O a T I O N S . Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1Jun 1962-31 May 1964.
EMBLEM.On a yellow orange disc,
within an annulet of the field, a carica-
100 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
tured blue fox in front of a white light-
ning flash issuing from chief, stalking
across a white cloud formation in base,
outlined black, while holding a black
aerial machine gun, proper, under the
right foreleg; two, small, jagged red
flashes emitting from machine gun muz-
zle toward base. (Approved 10 Nov
1944.)
18th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 18th Observa-
tion Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942.
Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated
18th Observation Squadron on 4 Ju1
1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1942. Acti-
vated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated 18th
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Bombard-
ment) on 2 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 15
1943-
ASSIGNMENTS. Air Force Combat
Comma& 2 Mar 1942; Army Air
Forces, g Mar 1942; 65th Observation
Group, 29 Mar-18 Oct 1942. 65th Ob-
servation (later Reconnaissance) Group,
1 Mar-15 Aug 1943.
STATIONS.Dover, Del, 2 Mar 1942;
Langley Field, Va, 23 Mar 1942; Pope
Field, NC, 16 Jun 1942; Jacksonville,
Fla, 26 Aug 1942; Birmingham, Ala, 18
Oct 1942. Columbia AAB, SC, 1 Mar
1943; Florence AAFld, SC, 12 Apr-15
1943.
AIRCRAFT. L-1, 1942; 0-47, 1942.
8-25, 1943.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, c.
Sep-Oct 1942. Replacement training,
Apr-Aug 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
WAR I1
18th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE, Constituted 18th Transport
Squadron on 20 Nov 1940. Aotivated on
11 Dec 1940. Redesignated 18th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 31 Jul 1945. Redesignated 18th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 24
Jul 1948. Activated on 1 Aug 1948. Inac-
tivated on 1 Mar 1949. Redesignated
18th Troop Carrier Squadron (Me-
dium) on 3 Ju1 1952. Activated on 14
Jul 199. Inactivated on 21 Jul 19%.
Activated on 3 Aug 1961. Organized on
8 Jan 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.64th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 11 Dec 1940-
31 Jul 1945. 5700th Composite Wing,
1 Aug 1948-1 Mar 1949. 64th Troop
Carrier Group, 14 Jul 1952-21 Jul 1954.
Tactical Air Command, 3 Aug 1961;
64th Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Jan 1962;
516th Troop Carrier Wing, 1 Jan 1963-.
STATIONS.McClellan Field, Calif, 11
Dec 1940; March Field, Calif, 11 JuI
1941; Westover Field, Mass, g Jun-31
Ju1 1942; Ramsbury, England, 18 Aug-
Nov 1942 (operated from Maison
Blanche, Algeria, 11 Nov-Dec 1942);
Blida; Algeria, 16 Dec 1942; Kairouan,
Tunisia, 1 Jul 1943; El Djem, Tunisia, 26
Jul 1943; Comiso, Sicily, 8 Sep 1943
(operated from bases in India, Apr-Jun
1944); Ciampino, Italy, 10Jul 1944 (op-
erated from Istres, France, 7 S e p i i
Nov 1944); Rosignano Airfield, Italy, g
Jan-23 May 1945; Waller Field, Trini-
dad, 4 Jun-31 Ju1 1945. Albrook AFB,
CZ, 1 Aug 1948-1 Mar 1949. Donaldson
AFB, SC, 14 Jul 1952-21 JuI 1954.
Dyess AFB, Tex, 8 Jan 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. C-47 1941-1945. (2-54,
1948-1949. G82, 1951-1953; c-119,
1953-1954. C-l30,1962-.
OPERATIONS. World War 11: Included
airborne assaults on Sicily, on Myit-
SQUADRONS
kyina, Burma, and on Southern France;
support for partisans in Northern Italy,
Jan-May 194.5; aerial transportation in
MTO, and briefly in CBI.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-
Arno; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Po Valley; India-Burma with
Arrowhead.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: CBI Theater, 7 Apr-15 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
19th ANTISUBMARINE
LINEAGE. Constituted 363d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Redesig-
nated 19th Antisubmarine Squadron
(Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942. Disbanded on
11 NOV 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 304th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jul 1942; 25th Antisubmarine
Wing, 30 Dec 1942; AAF Antisubmarine
Command, 8 Jun 1943; 479th Antisub-
marine Group, 8 Jul-11 Nov 1943.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
15 Jul 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 15 Sep
1942; Ephrata, Wash, 1 Oct 1942; Lang-
ley Field, Va, 29 Oct 1942; Gander
Lake, Newfoundland, ig Mar-c. 25 Jun
1943; St Eval, England, c. 30 Jun 1943;
Dunkeswell, England, 6 Aug 1943; Po-
dington, England, Nov-11 Nov 1943.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, igp-1943; B-24,
1943.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
American Theater, c. 1 Nov 1942-22 Jun
1943, and in ETO, 13Jul-5 Oct 1943.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
101
19th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 19th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated: 19th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 3 Feb 1944.; 19th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 30
Apr 1946; 19th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 28 Ju11948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 22d Bombardment
Group, 1 Feb 1940; 22d Bombardment
Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS.Patterson Field, Ohio, 1
Feb 1940; Langley Field, Va, 16 Nov
1940; Muroc, Calif, g Dec 1941-28 Jan
1942; Brisbane, Australia, 25 Feb 1942;
Ipswich, Australia, z Mar 1942; Towns-
ville, Australia, 29 Mar 1942; Woodstock,
Australia, 4 Jul 1942; Iron Range, Aus-
tralia, 15 Sep 1942; Woodstock,
Australia, 4 Feb 1943; Dobodura, New
Guinea, 11 Jul 1943; Nadzab, New
Guinea, c. 24 Jan 1944; Owi, Schouten
Islands, 22 Jul 1944; Leyte, c. 10 Nov
1944; Anguar, 2 Dec 1944; Samar, 27
Jan 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, c. 15 Mar
194.5; Okinawa, 14 Aug 1945; Ft Wil-
liam McKinley, Luzon, 23 Nov 1945;
Okinawa, 15 May 1946; Smoky Hill
AFB, Kan, 18 May 1948; March AFB,
Calif, 10 May 1949 (operated from Ka-
dena, Okinawa, c. g Jul-c. 30 Oct
1950)-.
102 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
AIRCRAFT. B-18, ig40-1941; B-26,
1941-1944; B-24, 1944-1945; B-29,
1946-1953; B-477 1953-.
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec 1941-Jan 1942; combat in South-
west and Western pacific, 6 1942--9
Jan 1943’ 27 Jul 1943-3 Aug lg4’*Not
23 1945-15 Jun 1946’
‘Ombat in Korea, ’3 JU1-l9 Oct ‘95’.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS*World War 11: Antisub-
marine, American Theater; East Indies;
Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive;
Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipel-
ago; Western Pacific; LeYte; Luzon;
Southern Philippines; China Offensive;
Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. KO-
rean War: UN Defensive; UN Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-[9] Jan
1943; New Guinea, 5 Nov 1943. Philip-
pine Presidential Unit Citation. Repub-
lic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation:
10 Jul-24 Oct 1950.
EMBLEM, In the center of a blue disc
the representation of a bowling “strike”
(ball black, alley and pins gold, the lat-
ter banded red about the handle, the
rays of impact white). (Approved i g
SeP 1941.)
19th FIGHTER
WAR I1
LINEAGE.Organized as 14th Aero
Squadron on 14 Jun 1917. Redesignated
19th Aero Squadron on 26 Jun 1917. De-
mobilized on 14 APr 1919. Reconsti-
tuted and consolidated (20 Dec 1923)
with 19th Squadron which was author-
ized on 30 Aug 1921. Organized on 1
Oct 1921. Inactivated on 29 Jun 1922.
Redesignated 19th Pursuit Squadron on
25 an 1923, Activated on 1 May 1923,
Redesignated: 19th Pursuit Squadron
(Intercepter) on 6 Dec 1939; 19th
Fighter Squadron on 15 M~~ 1942,
activated on 12 Jan 1946,
ASSIGNMENTS, U n h , 14 Jun 1g17-Feb
1918; Seventh Aviation Instruction Cen-
ter, Feb-Dec 1918; unkn, Dec 191&14
Apr 1919. Ninth Corps Area, 1 Oct
1921-29 Jun 1922. 17th Composite
Group, 1 May 1923; 5th Composite
Group, 15 Jan 1924; 18th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, Jan 1927; 318th Fighter
Group, 16 Mar 1943-12 Jan 1946.
STATIONS.Camp Kelly, Tex, 14 Jun
1917; Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio, 1 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 31 Oct-3 Dec
1917; St Maixent, France, 1 Jan 1918;
Clermont-Ferrand, France, 6 Feb 1918;
Bordeaux, France, c. 29 Dec 1918-c. 18
Mar 1919; Mitchel Field, NY, c. 5-14
APr 1919. March Field, calif, 1 Oct
1921-29 Jun 1922. Wheeler Field, TH, 1
May 1923; Luke Field, TH, 15 Jan 1924;
Wheeler Field, TH, 11 Jan 1927; Bel-
lows Field, TH, 20 Feb 1942; Kualoa
Field, TH, 22 May 1942; Bellows Field,
TH, 20 Oct 1942;-Barbers Point, TH, g
Feb 1943; Kipapa Field, TH, 30 May
1943; Stanley Field, TH, 4 Sep 1943;
Kualoa Field, TH, 26 Dec 1943; Bellows
Field, TH, 18 Apr 1944; Saipan,.zo Jun
1944; Ie Shima, 30 Apr 1945; Okinawa,
Nov-Dec 1945; Ft Lewis, Wash, 11-12
Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. Apparently included JN-6
and SE-5, ig2i-igz2. In addition to
SQUADRONS 103

MB-3 and SE-5 included DH-4 during 1944; Tenth Air Force, 1 Aug-1 Dec
period 1923-1926; primarily PW-g dur- 1945.
ing period 1927-1930; primarily P-12 STATIONS.Miami Mun Aprt, Fla, 2
during period 1931-1937; in addition toMar 1942; Jacksonville Mun kprt, Fla, 7
P-26 and P-36 included A-12, BT-g, Mar 1942; Pope Field, NC, 11 May
OA-3, and P-12 during period 1938- 1942; Morris Field, NC, ig Oct 1942;
1941; p-40, 1941-1943; p-47, 1943- Camp Campbell, Ky, 3 Apr 1943; Aiken
1945; p-38, 1944-1945. AAFld, SC, 22 Jun 1943-26 Feb 1944;
OPERATIONS.Maintained aircraft, Kanchrapara, India, c. 15 Apr 1944; On-
1918. Patrols over the Pacific, Feb dal, India, 29 Apr 1944; Kunming,
iw2-Apr 1944. Combat in Western Pa- China, 29 May 1944; Chengkung,
cific, 22 Jun 1944-14 Aug 1945. China, 28 Mar 1945; Nanning, China, 18
SERVICESTREAMERS. Aug 1945; India, c. Oct-7 Nov 1945; Ft
Theater of Oper-
ations. Lewis, Wash, 30 Nov-1 Dec 1945.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Of- AIRCRAFT. In addition to G I , L-4,
fensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; West-A-20, B-25, DB-7, and P-39, 1942-
ern Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive; 1943, and L-5 and L-6,1943, included
Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. 0-52, 1942, P-43 and 0-46, 1942-1943,
DECORATIONS. None. and G 2 , L-3, and P-51, 194.3; in addi-
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc a black tion to G g , 1943-1945, included Gz,
and white spurred game cock (prepared L-4, and L-6, 1943-1944, and GI,
for fighting) within a black border 1944-1945.
charged with nineteen rosettes, each OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
consisting of a white five-pointed star,
Mar-c. Oct 1942; combat in CBI, Jun
one point to center, surrounded by six 1944-Aug 1945-
small white discs. (Approved u) Apr SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
1928.) CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; India-Burma; China Defensive;
19th LIAISON Central Burma; China Offensive.
LINEAGE.Constituted 19th Observa- DECORATIONS. None.
tion Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942. EMBLEM. None.
Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated:
19th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 19th RECONNAISSANCE
1942; 19th Liaison Squadron on 2 Apr
1943. Inactivated on 1 Dec 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. Air Force Combat Com-
mand, 2 Mar 1942; Army Air Forces,
g Mar 1942; 66th Observation (later
Reconnaissance) Group, 29 Mar 1942;
I Air Support Command (later I Tac-
tical Air Division), 11 Aug 1943; US
Army Forces, CBI, Apr 1944; Four-
teenth Air Force, 29 May 1944 (at-
tached to Y Force, 29 May-8 Aug
1 9 4 ) ; 6gth Composite Wing, 10 Jun
104 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
LINEAGE.Constituted 19th Photo-
graphic Mapping Squadron on 14 Jul
1942. Activated on 23 Jul 1942. Redesig-
nated: 19th Photographic Squadron
(Heavy) on 6 Feb 1943; 19th Photo-
graphic Charting Squadron on 11 Aug
1943; 19th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Long Range, Photographic) on 15 Jun
1945. Inactivated on 15 Dec 1945. Re-
designated 19th Reconnaissance Squad-
ron (Photographic) on 8 Oct 1947.
Activated in the reserve on 6 Nov 1947.
Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated
19th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
(Night Photographic) on 21 Apr 1953.
Activated on 20 Jul 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS.4th Photographic (later
Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
ping) Group, 23 Jul 1942; 1st
Photographic Charting (later Photo-
graphic) Group, assigned on 11 Aug
1943, and attached on ig Nov 1943;
11th Photographic Group, 1 Dec 1943;
311th Photographic (later Reconnaiss-
ance) Wing, 5 Oct 1944-15 Dec 1945
(attached to Ninth Air Force, 16
May-15 Nov 1945). 66th Reconnaiss-
ance Group, 6 Nov 1947-27 Jun 1949.
Ninth Air Force (attached to 363d Tact-
ical Reconnaissance Wing), 20 Jul 1953;
Third Air Force (attached to 47th Bom-
bardment Wing), 7 May 1954; Twelfth
Air Force, I Dec 1956; 66th Tactical Re-
connaissance Group, 1 Jan 1957; 66th
Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Dec
1957 (attached to loth Tactical Recon-
naissance Wing from 8 Jan 1958); loth
Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Mar
195%.
STATIONS.Colorado Springs, Colo, 23
Ju1 1942; Bradley Field, Conn, 17 Sep
1943 (flight at Mexico City, Mexico, 5
NOV-20 Dec 1943); MacDill Field, Fla,
21 Jan 1944 (air echelon at Cairo,
Egypt, after 30 Jan 1944, and Deversoir,
Egypt, 3 Feb 1944-c. 31 Jan 1945);
WAR I1
Buckley Field, Colo, 26 Nov i g ~ Jun 4
1945 (air echelon at Accra, Gold Coast,
c. 1 Feb-25 Apr 1945, and Watton, Eng-
land, 25 Apr-16 Jul 1945); Thurleigh,
England, c. 22 Jun 1945; Tortorella Air-
field, Italy, 20 Aug 1945; Foggia, Italy, 6
Sep-15 Dec 194.5. Newark AAB, NJ, 6
Nov 1947-27 Jun 1949. Shaw AFB, SC,
20 Jul 1953-22 Apr 1954; Sculthorpe,
England, 11 May 1954; Spangdahlem
AB, Germany, 10 Jan 1959; Brunting-
thorpe, England, 25 Aug 1959; Toul/Ro-
sieres AB, France, 15 Aug 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to B-17/F-g,
1943-1945, included B-24/F-7, F-8,
B-25/F-10, and OA-io during period
1942-1945. RB-45, 1953-1957; RB-66,
1957-*
OPERATIONS. Photo-mapping in North
America, the Middle East, and Africa, c.
Dec ig42-Xpr 1945; photo-mapping in
Europe, Jun-Oct 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter; EAME Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 31 Dec 1959-1 Jan 1962.
EMBLEM, Over and through a yellow
orange disc, border equally divided of
white and red bands, a stylized thunder-
bird dark blue, surmounted by a tri-me-
trogon camera proper, over a white
globe marked with black lines of lati-
tude and longitude; continuous film
strip negative proper entwining red
band of border on either side, and pass-
ing over face of globe in scroll form.
( Approved 23 Nov 1943.)
19th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 19th Transport
Squadron on 22 Nov 1940. Activated on
1 Jan 1941. Redesignated 19th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 5 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 26 Aug 1948. Redesignated
 SQUADRONS
19th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medi-
um) on 23 May 1952. Activated on 10
Jun 1952. Inactivated on 18 Jan 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS.Hawaiian (later Sev-
enth) Air Force, 1 Jan 1941; VI Air
Service Area Command, 15 Aug 1944;
AAF, Middle Pacific, 15 Dec 1945; Pa-
cific Air Command, 1 Jan 1946; 403d
Troop Carrier Group, 31 May 1946;
374th Troop Carrier Group, 15 Oct
1946; Seventh Air Force (later Pacific
Air Command) Jan 1947; Ninth Air
Force, 17-26 Aug 1948 (detachment at-
tached to Airlift Task Force [Prov] 29
Jul 1948-26 Aug 1948). 315th Troop
Carrier Group, 10Jun 1952-18 Jan 1955.
STATIONS.Hickam Field, TH, 1 Jan
1941; John Rodgers Aprt, TH, 29 May
1942; Hickam Field, THY1946; Bergs-
trom AFB, Texas, 17-26 Aug 1948 (de-
tachment operated from Rhein/Main
AB, Germany, 2 Jul-26 Aug 1948).
-Brady AB, Japan, 10 Jun 1952-18 Jan
1955.
AIRCRAFT. c-33, 1941-1942; c-53,
1942-1945; c-57, 1943-1946; c-47,
1943-1946; c-457 1944-1946; c-54,
ig&i948; C-46, 1946-1948. C-46,
1952-1954.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
the Hawaiian Islands and to forward
bases in the Pacific during World War
11; during the Berlin Airlift, Jul-Aug
1948; and between Japan and Korea, 10
Jun 1952-27 J u l i ~ 5 3 .
105
CAMPAIGNS.World War 11: Central
Pacific; Eastern Mandates; Western Pa-
cific. Korean War: Korea Summer-Fall,
1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Sum-
mer-Fall, 19%.
DECORATIONS. Republic of Korea Pr'es-
idential Unit Citation: [lo Jun igp]-27
Ju11953.
EMBLEM. Over and through a disc per
fess debased, border black, a stylized
white cargo aircraft, edged black, flying
into sky portion of ultramarine blue,
charged with the Southern Cross con-
stellation white, all over the golden yel-
low moon rising, flecked with clouds of
grey and yellow, behind black silhouette
outline of islands and palm trees resting
on dark blue water segment in base,
marked with golden yellow moon rays.
( Approved 5 J u 1953.
~ )
20th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 20th Aero
Squadron on 26 Jun 1917. Redesignat-
ed: 20th Squadron on 14 Mar i g i i ; 20th
Bombardment Squadron on 25 Jan 1923;
20th Bombardment Squadron ( Heavy)
on 6 Dec 1939. Inactivated on 28 Feb
1946. Redesignated 20th Bombardment
Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Apr 1946.
Activated on 1 Jul 194.7. Redesignated
106 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
20th Bombardment Squadron (Medi-
um) on 28 May 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 26 Jun igi7-Sep
1918; 1st Day Bombardment Group,
SepNov 1918; unkn, Nov 1918-18 Sep
1919; 1st Day Bombardment (later 2d
Bombardment) Group, 18 Sep 1919-28
Feb 1946. 2d Bombardment Group, 1
Jul 1947; 2d Bombardment Wing, 16
Jun ig52-.
STATIONS. Camp Kelly, Tex, 26 Jun
1917; Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio, 31 Jul
1917; Garden City, NY, 1 Nov-17 Dec
1917; Stamford, England, 7 Jan-7 Aug
1918; Delouze, France, 26 Aug 1918;
Amanty, France, 7 Sep 1918; Maulan,
France, 23 Sep 1918; Colombey-les-
Belles, France, 16 Jan 1919; Guitres,
France, 1 Feb 1919; St Denis de Pile,
France, 5 Feb 1919; Libourne, France,
27 Feb-Apr 1919; Mitchel Field, NY, 2
May 1919; Ellington Field, Tex, Jun
1919; Kelly Field, Tex, c. 25 Sep 1919;
Langley Field, Va, 30 Jun 1922 (operat-
ed from Mitchel Field, NY, 8 Dec
1941-24 Jan 1942); Ephrata, Wash, 29
Oct 1942; Great Falls AAB, Mont, 28
Nov 1942-13 Mar 1943; Navarin, Alge-
ria, 25 Apr 1943; Chateaudun-du-Rhu-
mel, Algeria, 27 Apr 1943; Ain M’lila,
Algeria, 17 Jun 1943; Massicault, Tuni-
sia, 31 Jul 1943; Amendola, Italy, 8 Dec
1943; Foggia, Italy, c. 10 Oct 1945-28
Feb 1946. Andrews Field, Md, 1 Jul
1947; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 24 Sep
1947; Chatham AFB, Ga, 1 May 1949;
Hunter AFB, Ga, 29 Sep i g p .
AIRCRAFT. DH-4, 1918; included
DH-4 and MB-2 (NBS-1) during pe-
riod igig-ig2g; included LB-5, LB-7,
B-3, and B-5, during period 1928-1932;
in addition to B-6, 1931-1936, included
YiB-g during period 1932-1936; in ad-
dition to B-lo, B-17, B-18, and B-25,
included A-17, A-20, B-23, and B-34,
during period 1936-1942; B-17,
WAR I1
1942-1945. B-9, 1947-1950; B-50,
1949-1954; B-47, 1954-.
OPERATIONS. Combat as day bom-
bardment unit with First Army, 14
Sep-5 Nov 1918. Participated in demon-
stration of effectiveness of aerial bom-
bardment on warships, 5 Sep 1923; flew
mercy mission in relief of flood victims
in Pennsylvania, 20-22 Mar 1936; par-
ticipated in good-will flights to Argen-
tina, 15-27 Feb 1938, Colombia, 3-12
Aug 1938, and Brazil, 10-26 Nov 1939.
Antisubmarine patrols, 8 Dec 1941-c. 28
Oct 1942; combat in MTO and ETO, 28
Apr 1943-1 May 1945. Electronic coun-
termeasures testing and evaluation, May
ig50-May 1952.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: St Mihiel;
Lorraine; Meuse-Argonne. World War
11: Antisubmarine, American Theater;
Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Steyr, Austria, 24 Feb 1944;
Germany, 25 Feb 194.4. Air Force Out-
standing Unit Award: 1 Nov 1956-1
APr 1957.
EMBLEM. A pirate standing on an aer-
ial bomb and hurling a hand grenade.
(Approved 12 Jun 1924. )
20th PURSUIT
LINEAGE.Constituted 20th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Inacti-
vated on 2 Apr 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.35th Pursuit Group, 1
Feb 1940; 4th Composite Group, 14 Dec
1940; 24th Pursuit Group, 1 Oct ig4i-z
Apr 1946.
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STATIONS. Moffett Field, Calif, 1 Feb
nated: 20th Photographic Squadron
194.0; Hamilton Field, Calif, 10 Sep-30(Heavy) on 6 Feb 1943; 20th Combat
Oct 1940; Nichols Field, Luzon, c. 18 Mapping Squadron on 11 Aug 1943;
Nov 1940; Clark Field, Luzon, Ju1 1941;20th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Long
Bataan, Luzon, 25 Dec ig4i-Apr 1 9 4 Range, Photographic-RCM ) on 10 May
(operated from Lubao, Luzon, 25-31 1945. Inactivated on 20 Jun 1946. Redes-
Dec 1941, and from Mindanao, c. 8 ignated 20th Reconnaissance Squadron
Apr-May 1942). (Night Photographic) on 11 Mar 1947.
AIRCRAFT. P-36, 194; P-26,
Activated in the reserve on 25 Jul 1947.
1940-1941; p-35, 1941; Redesignated 20th Strategic Reconnais-
p-40,
1941-1942. sance Squadron (Photographic Map-
OPERATIONS. Combat in the PhiIip- ping) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active
pine Islands, 8 Dec ig4i-c. 1 May 194%;service on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on
ground echelon fought as infantry unit 16 May 1951. Redesignated 20th Tacti-
cal Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photo-
in Bataan, 18 Jan-c. 8 Apr 1942. Carried
graphic) on 14 Jan 1954. Activated on
as an active unit but was not operational
from the fall of the Philippines until 2
18 Mar 1954.
Apr 1946. ASSIGNMENTS.4th Photographic (later
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
CAMPAIGNS. Philippine Islands. ping; Photographic) Group, 23 Jul 1942
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
(attached to 6th Photographic Recon-
tations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec naissance and Mapping [later Photo-
1941-10 May 1942; Philippine Islands, graphic Reconnaissance; Photographic]
8-22 Dec 1941; Philippine Islands, 6 Group, from 17 Jun 1943); 6th Photo-
J a n 4 Mar 1942. Philippine Presidential
graphic (later Reconnaissance) Group,
Wnit Citation. 5 Dec 1943; gist Reconnaissance Wing,
EMBLEM. None. 10 Nov 1945; V Bomber Command, 1
Dec 1945; 314th Composite Wing, 31
20th RECONNAISSANCE May-zo Jun 1946. 66th Reconnaissance
Group, 25 Jul 1947; Tenth Air Force, 27
Jun 1949; 311th Air Division, 21 Jul
1949; Second Air Force, 1 Nov 1949-16
May 1951. 432d Tactical Reconnais-
sance Group, 18 Mar 1954; q p d Tactical
Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Feb 1958 (at-
tached to 363d Tactical Reconnaissance
Wing, 8 Apr-17 May 1959); 363d Tacti-
cal Reconnaissance Wing, 18 May
1959-.
STATIONS. Colorado Springs, Colo, 23
Jul 1942-7 Sep 1943; Sydney, Australia,
@ Warner Brocr.-Seven Arts, Zne. 10 Oct 194.3 (air echelon at Colorado
Springs, Colo, to c. 12 Oct 1943, and at
LINEAGE.Constituted 20th Photo- Will Rogers Field, Okla, 14 Oct 1943-26
graphic Mapping Squadron on 14 Jul Jan 1 9 4 ) ; Brisbane, Australia, 23
1942.Activated on 23 Jul 1942.Redesig- Nov-1 Dec 1943; Port Moresby, New
 108 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCEWORLD WAR I1
Guinea, 10 Dec 194.3; Nadzab, New
Guinea, 14 Feb 1944 (operated primari-
ly fiom Biak after 7 Aug 1944); Biak, 3
Sep 1944; Dulag, Leyte, 15 Nov 1944
(operated from Biak to 22 Jan 1945,
from Tacloban, Leyte, 25 Jan-23 Feb
1945, and from San Jose, Mindoro, 24
Feb-16 May 1945); Clark Field, Luzon,
17 May 1945; Okinawa, 4 Aug 1945;
Yokota, Japan, 27 Oct 1945-20 Jun 1946
(operated from Tachikawa, Japan, Dec
igq-Apr 1946, and Johnson AB, Japan,
Apr-20 Jun 1946). Newark AAB, NJ, 25
JuI 1947; Forbes AFB, Kan, 21 JuI 1949;
Barksdale AFB, La, 10 Oct 1949-16
May 1951. Shaw AFB, SC, 18 Mar 19%
(operated from MacDill Field, Fla, 21
Oct-30 Nov 1962)-.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942; B-17,
1942-1943; B-24P-7, 1943-1946.
RF-80, 1954-1955; RF-84, 1955-1958;
RF-101, 1957-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
Pacific and Western Pacific, 5 Apr
1944-18 Aug 1945. Photo-mapping of
Japan, 15 Dec 1945-17 Jun 1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; New Guinea; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Philippine Islands, 18-25 Sep
1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 23 Oct-24 Nov 1962. Philippine
Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a silver-gray disc, a
white cloud formation, surmounted by a
standing figure of the Warner Brothers
cartoon character “Yosemite Sam,” peer-
ing through a gray rimmed magnifying
glass at a green and white map which
he holds in gray gloved hands, his eyes,
nose, ears, and gun protruding from
holster, all white, his face and long, di-
vided mustache red, dressed in cowboy
hat, riding boots, belt, and holster, all
brown, his goggles attached to hat brim,
riding breeches, shirt and neckerchief,
all green; standing on the cloud beside
Sam a black camera on a tripod, details
white; piercing the top of Sam’s hat, a
red lightning bolt in horizontal position;
outlines and details black throughout.
(Approved 7 Jul1958. )
20th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 20th Observa-
tion Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942.
Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated:
20th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul
1942; 20th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 20th Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug
1943. Inactivated on 27 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. Air Force Combat
Command, 2 &Mar 1942; Army Air
Forces, g Mar 1942; 76th Observation
( later Reconnaissance; Tactical Recon-
naissance) Group, 12 Mar 1942; I11
Reconnaissance Command, 23 Aug
1943; AAF India-Burma Sector, 26 Dec
1943 (attached to 5306th Photographic
and Reconnaissance Group [Prov], 26
Dec 194.3-17 Jan 1944,and to Tenth Air
SQUADRONS
Force, 17 Jan-7 Mar 1944); Tenth Air
Force, 7 Mar 1944 (attached to 5320th
Air Defense Wing [Prov], Mar-May
1944); 8th Photographic (later Recon-
naissance) Group, 25 Apr 1944; AAF,
India-Burma Theater, Oct-27 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Savannah AB, Georgia, 2
Mar 1942; Pope Field NC, 28 Mar 1942;
Vichy, Mo, 14 Dec 1942; Morris Field,
NC, 8 May 1943; Key Field, Miss, 31
Aug-8 Nov 1943; Guskhara, India, 5 Jan
1944 (flight operated from Kisselbari,
India, after 6 Mar 1944); Kisselbari, In-
dia, 26 Mar 1944 (operated from Din-
jan, India, 1 May-20 Jun 1944, with
detachment at Tingkawk Sakan, Burma,
after 21 May 1944; operated primarily
from Tingkawk Sakan, Burma, 21 Jun-c.
10 Nov 1944, with detachment at Myit-
kyina, Burma, 10 Jul-c. 25 Aug 1944);
Myitkyina, Burma, c. g Nov 1944 (flight
operated from Akyab, Burma, 12
Apr-22 May 1945); Nagaghuli, India, c.
20 Apr 1945; Dergaon, India, g Jul 1945;
Piardoba, India, Sep-Nov 194.5; Camp
Kilmer, NJ, 2 6 2 7 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to A-20, B-25,
I,-4, and P-40, evidently included
DB-7, Gi, G g , and P-43 during pe-
riod 1942-1943; in addition to P-40,
1944-1945, and F-6, 1945, included
B-25 and L-5,1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 31 Jan
1944-5 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS,India-Burma; China
Defensive; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a disc white, bordure
light magenta, a blue cloud formation in
chief, emitting a stroke of lightning or-
ange to sinister base; a caricatured fig-
ure wearing work clothes brown, boxing
gloves tan, aviator's helmet red, and
goggles white, black binoculars on
log
string around neck, flowering to rear,
astride a large aerial bomb blue, banded
light green, falling diagonally across
base to dexter. (Approved 31 Oct
1942. )
20th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 20th Transport
Squadron on 22 Nov 1940. Activated on
15 Dec 1940. Redesignated: 20th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 5 Jul 1942; 20th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Special) on 13
Nov 1943; 20th Troop Carrier Squadron
on 12 Apr 1944; 20th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Heavy) on 17 Jun 1948; 20th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 4
Oct 1948. Inactivated on 20 Oct 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS.Panama Canal Depart-
ment, 15 Dec 1940; Panama Air Depot,
1 Feb 1941; Sixth Air Force Base (later
Sixth Air Force Service) Command, 5
Jun' 1942; Panama Air Depot, 1 Dec
1944; Sixth Air Force (later Caribbean
Air Command), 5 May 1945; 314th
Troop Carrier Group, 17 Jun 1948-20
Oct 1949 (detachment attached to Unit-
ed States Air Forces in Europe, 1-29 Jul
1948; Airlift Task Force (Prov), 29
Jul-ig Oct 1948).
STATIONS.France Field, CZ, 15 Dec
1940 (detachments operated from How-
ard Field, CZ, 2 Nov 1941-19 Feb 1942;
Waller Field, Trinidad, 22 Dec 1941-
110 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1 Dec 1943); Howard Field, CZ, i g Feb
1942 (detachment operated from Losey
Field, PR, 10 May-Jun 1942; Borinquen
Field, PRYJun 1942-1 Dec 1943); Al-
brook Field, CZ, g Jun ig43-Sep 1948
(detachment operated from Rhein/Main
AB, Germany 1 Jul-ig Oct 1948);
Bergstrom AFB, Texas, 4 Oct 1948;
Smyrna AFB, Tenn, 27 Jan-20 Oct 1949.
AIRCRAFT.Included (2-39, ig4i-ig44;
c-47, 1941-1949; c-49, 1941-1944;
c-45, 1943-1944; c-46, 1945-1947;
c-54, 19461948; -2, 1948-1949;
c-119,1949.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
Caribbean and in Central and South
America, 1941-1948. Berlin Airlift,
Jul-14 Oct 1948.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, within
a red border, piped white, a yellow cari-
catured stork carrying a caricatured
bug, in the attire of a paratrooper, wear-
ing yellow shoes and gloves and black
helmet, suspended from a belt held in
bill of stork, and carrying in the left
hand a brown parasol and in the right
hand a "tommy" gun. (Approved 13 Jan
1943.)
2ist BOMBARDMENT (HEAVY)
LINEAGE. Constituted 21st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Dis-
banded on 1Nov 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 30th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941 (operated under
control of 28th Composite Group, g Jan
ig4z-Sep 1943); Second Air Force, 18
Oct-1 NOV1943.
STATIONS.March Field, Calif, 15 Jan
1941; New Orleans, La, 22 May 1941
WAR I1
(detachment operated from Savannah,
Ga, 8-14 Dec 1941); Muroc, Calif, 25
Dec 1941; March Field, Calif, 11
Feb-20 Aug 194%(detachments operat-
ed from San Diego, Calif, 10 May
1942-16 Jun 1942; Los Angeles, Calif,
28 May-7 Jun 1942; McChord Field,
Wash, 28 May-7 Jun 1942; and Hamil-
ton Field, Calif, 28 May-7 Jun 1942; air
echelon operated from Umnak begin-
ning 11 Jun 1942); Umnak, 3 Sep
19424. ig Sep 1943 (operated from
Adak, 21 Sep-15 Nov 1942, c. 16 Dec
1g42-unkn7 and 18 Feb-13 Aug 1943,
and from Amchitka, 18 Feb-Jul 1943);
Shemya, c. 27 Jul-c. ig Sep 1943;
Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 11 Oct-i Nov
1943.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941; YB-17, 1941;
A-29, 1941-1942; LB-30, 1942; B-24,
1942-1943-
OPERATIONS, Antisubmarine alert at
Savannah, 8-14 Dec 1941; antisubma-
rine patrols off west coast, c. g Jan-c. 7
Jun 1942; combat in Northern Pacific,
11Jun 1942-14 Aug 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Aleutian
Islands.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
2ist BOMBARDMENT
(VERY HEAVY)
LINEAGE. Constituted 2ist Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28
Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. In-
activated on 10 May 1944. Activated on
1 Jun 1944. Inactivated on 10 Jun 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 16th Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr-io May 1944. Solst Bom-
bardment Group, 1 Jun 1944-10 Jun
1946.
SQUADRONS
STATIONS. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 1
Apr-io May 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex,
1 Jun 1944; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 23
Aug 1944-7 Mar 1945; Northwest Field,
Guam, 14 Apr 1945-10 Jun 1946.
AIRCRAFT.B-29,1944-1946.
OPERATIONS. Apparently not manned,
1 Apr-io May 1944. Combat in Western
Pacific, 16 Jun-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Japan, &13 Juli945.
EMBLEM. None.
2ist FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 2ist Fighter
Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on
15 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 15 Oct
1946. Redesignated 2ist Fighter-Day
Squadron on 26 Aug 19%. Activated on
11 Nov 19%. Redesignated 21st Tactical
Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inacti-
vated on 15 Mar 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS.413th Fighter Group,
15 Oct 1944-15 Oct 1946. 413th Fight-
er-Day Group, 11 Nov 1954; 413th
Fighter-Day ( later Tactical Fighter)
Wing, 8 Oct 1957-15 Mar 1959.
STATIONS. Seymour Johnson Field,
NC, 15 Oct 1944; Bluethenthal Field,
NC, g Nov 1944-7 Apr 1945; Ie Shima,
111
ig May 194.5; Kadena, Okinawa, 21 Nov
1945; Yontan, Okinawa, 29 Jan-15 Oct
1946. George AFB, Calif, 11 Nov
1954-15 Mar 1959.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1946. F-86,
1954-1956; F-l~,1956-1959.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific,20 May-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific;
Ryukyus; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc, within a
border equally divided red and white, a
jagged, red lightning flash passing from
chief to dexter fess, behind large, black
head of panther, affronte, trimmed red
and white, issuing from a grayed medi-
um blue cloud formation in base, ex-
tending up and around sinister edge
with small, grayed medium blue light-
ning flash issuing at sinister fess point.
(Approved 5 Jan 1946. )
21st PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 2ist Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 14
Jul 1942. Activated on 2 Sep 1942. Re-
designated: 2ist Photographic Squadron
(Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 2ist
Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
112 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 6 Jan
1946. Redesignated 21st Reconnaissance
Squadron (Photographic) on 11 Mar
1947. Activated in the reserve on 1 Oct
1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 5th Photographic (later
Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
ping) Group, 2 Sep 1942; Fourteenth
Air Force, Jun 1943-6 Jan 1946. 74th
Reconnaissance Group, 1 Oct 1947-27
Jun 1949.
STATIONS. Colorado Springs, Colo, 2
Sep 1942-27 Apr 1943; Bishnupur, In-
dia, 27 Jun 1943 (flights at Kunming,
China, 12 Jul-22 Aug 1943, and Kweilin,
China, 12 Jul 1943-12 Sep 1944);
Kunming, China, 22 Aug 1943 (flights
at Suichwan, China, 26 Oct 1943-26 Jun
1944, c. 12 Nov 1944-22 Jan 1945;
Liangshan, China, 1 Apr-18 Oct 1944;
Kanchow, China, Aug-20 Nov 1944;
Liuchow, China, 10 Sep-6 Nov 1944;
Hanchung, China, 18 Oct 1944-13 Aug
1945; Luliang, China, c. 26 Nov 1944-13
May 194.5; Hsian, China, 5 Feb-c. 5 Oct
1945, and Laifeng, China, 7 May-16
Aug 1945); Shwangliu, China, 14 May
1945 (flights at Ankang, China, 25
Jun-c. 5 Oct 1945, and Chihkiang,
China, 16 Aug-c. 15 Oct 1945);
Hangchow, China, 18 Oct-c. 15 Dec
1945; Ft Lawton, Wash, 5-6 Jan 1946.
Stewart Field, NY, 1 Oct 1947-27 Jun
1949.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to F-5,
1943-1945, included F-4, 1943-1945,
P-40, ig43-ig&, and F-6 and B-25,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 12 Jul
1943-14 A% 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; India-
Burma; Air Offensive, Japan; China
Defensive; New Guinea; Western Pacif-
ic; Central Burma; China Offensive; Air
Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
WAR I1
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a dark
red disc, a demisphere in base light
gray, marked with lines of latitude and
longitude dark gray, encompassed by a
pair of gold dividers, all surmounted by
a peregrine falcon in flight, grasping a
gold aerial camera in the talons. (Ap-
proved 29 Apr 1944.)
2 1st PURSUIT
LINEAGE.Constituted 2ist Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Inacti-
vated on 2 Apr 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.35th Pursuit Group, 1
Feb 1940-15 Jan 1942 (attached to 24th
Pursuit Group, 1 Oct 1941-2 Apr 1946).
STATIONS. Moffett Field, Calif, 1 Feb
1940; Hamilton Field, Calif, 10Sep-Oct
1941; Nichols Field, Luzon, c. 1 Nov
1941; Lubao, Luzon, c. 25 Dec 1941; Ba-
taan, Luzon, c. 4 Jan-Apr 1942 (air ech-
elon operated from Mindanao, c. 8
Apr-May 1942).
AIRCRAFT.Probably P-36, 1940-1941;
P-40, 1941-1942.
OPERATIONS. Combat in the Philip-
pine Islands; 8 Dec 1941-c. 1 May 1942;
ground echelon fought as an infantry
unit in Bataan, 18 Jan-c. 8 Apr 1942.
Carried as an active unit but was not
operational from the fall of the Philip-
pines until 2 Apr 1946.
SQUADRONS
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Philippine Islands.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec
1941-10 May ,1942; Philippine Islands,
8-22 Dec 1941; Philippine Islands, 6
Jan-8 Mar 1942. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM,Superimposed on the han-
dle of a yellow tomahawk placed
diagonally in front of a white cloud,
streaming yellow ribbon tied to end of
handle, the head of an American Indian
with braided hair flying in the breeze
with a streaming yellow ribbon tied at
the end and a head band in the design
of gold and blue triangles ten and elev-
en with two yellow feathers attached
thereto. (Approved 20 Dec 1941.)
2 1st TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 21st Observa-
tion Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942.
Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated:
2ist Observation Squadron on 4 Jul
1942; 21st Reconnaissance Squadron
(Bomber) on 2 Apr 1943; 21st Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug
1943. Disbanded on 1May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. Air Force Combat
Command, 2 Mar 1942; Army Air
Forces, g Mar 1942; 75th Observation 1946. Redesignated: 21st Troop Carrier
113
( later Reconnaissance; Tactical Recon-
naissance) Group, 12 Mar 1942-1 May
1944.
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 2 Mar
1942; Kellogg Field, Mich, g Mar 1942;
Will Rogers Field, Okla, 30 Aug 1942;
William Northern Field, Tenn, 12 Mar
i933; Key Field, Miss, i g Aug 1943-1
May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. Evidently L-4 and 0-47,
1942; in addition to A-20 and B-25,
1942-1943, and P-39, P-40, and P-51,
1942-1943, 1943-1944, included L-4,
1943.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
Dec ig42-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a red disc, bordure
white, a pair of binoculars in silhouette
black, surmounted by a silhouette aerial
bomb white, falling bend-sinisterwise.
(Approved 12 Jun 1943.).
2 1st TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 2ist Transport
Squadron on 7 Mar 1942. Activated on 3
Apr 194-2. Redesignated 2ist Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 5 Jul 1942. Inactivated
on 31 Jan 1946. Activated on 15 Oct
114 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Squadron (Heavy) on 21 May 1948;
21st Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium)
on 2 Feb 1951; 21st Troop Carrier
Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Dec 1952; 21st
Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on
18 Sep 1956.
ASSIGNMENTS.Air Transport Com-
mand, US Army Forces in Australia
(later Air Carrier Service, Air Service
Command, Fifth Air Force), 3 Apr
1942; 374th Troop Camer Group, 12
Nov 1942-31 Jan 1946. 374th Troop
Carrier Group, 15 Oct 1946; 483d Troop
Carrier Group, 18 Sep 1956; 483d Troop
Carrier Wing, 8 Dec 1958; 315th Air Di-
vision, 25 Jun i g b .
STATIONS. Archerfield, Australia, 3
Apr 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea,
18 Feb 1943; Archerfield, Australia, 28
Sep 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, 26 Aug
1944; Biak, 14 Oct 1944; Atsugi, Japan,
20 Sep 1945; Manila, Luzon, Dec
1945-31 Jan 1946. Harmon Field, Guam,
15 Oct 1946; Clark AFB, Luzon, 27 Jan
1950; Tachikawa, Japan, 29 Jun 1950;
Ashiya, Japan, 21 Jul 1950; Brady AB,
Japan, 3 Sep 1950; Itazuke, Japan, 24
Oct 1950; Tachikawa, Japan, 25 Jan
1951; Ashiya, Japan, 26 Jul 1951; Tachi-
kawa, Japan, 18 Oct 19.51; Ashiya, Ja-
pan, 28 Mar 1952; Tachikawa, Japan, 1
Dec 1952; Naha, Okinawa, 15 Nov
1958-.
AIRCRAFT. Included DC-2, DC-3,
c-39, c-40, c-49, c-50, c-53, c-567
(2430, B-17, B-18, and LB-30 during
1942; G-47, 1942-1946; c-46,
1945-1946. c-46, 1946-1949, 1950;
c-47, 1950-1952; c-54, 194s1950,
1952-1956; C-119, 1956-1959; C-130,
1958-.
OPERATIONS. Included paratroop drops
at Nadzab, New Guinea, in Sep 1942
and airborne assault on Sukchon/Sun-
chon, Korea, in Oct 1950, as well as
aerial transportation in South and South- tached
WAR I1
west Pacific during World War I1 and
in Far East during Korean War.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Papua;
New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Paci6c;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. Ko-
rean War: UN Defensive; UN Offen-
sive; CCF Intervention; First UN Coun-
teroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1 9 9 ;
Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 19%.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua 23 Jul 1942-23 Jan 1943;
Papua, 12 NOV-22 Dec 1942; Wau, New
Guinea, 30 Jan-1 Feb 1943; Korea, 27
Jun-15 Sep 1950; Korea, 28 Nov-io Dec
1950. Philippine Presidential Unit Cita-
tion. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit
Citation: 1Julig5i-27 Julig%.
EMBLEM.On a white disc bordered
light golden brown, a stylized delta-
winged bee, his head, body and upper
wings light golden brown, eyes, lower
wings, and stripes on body, red; encir-
cling the upper part of the disc and sur-
mounting the border a stylized stringer
wreath, red. Motto: Superimposed over
the border and wreath at the top of the
emblem, “BEE liners,” inscribed white.
(Approved 31 Julig5g. )
22d ANTISUBMARINE
LINEAGE. Constituted 46th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 22d Antisubmarine Squadron
(Heavy) on 3 Mar 1943. Disbanded on
11 NOV1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 41st Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941 (air echelon at-
to AAF Antisubmarine
SQUADRONS
Command on 13 Oct 1942, and to 25th
Antisubmarine Wing 20 Nov 1942-8
Mar 1943); AAF Antisubmarine Com-
mand, 3 Mar 1943; 25th Antisubmarine
Wing, 8 Mar 1943; 479th Antisubmarine
Group, 14 Aug-11 Nov 1943.
STATIONS. March Field, Calif, 15 Jan
1941; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 18
May 1941; Muroc Bombing Range, 10
Dec 1941; Hammer Field, Calif, 26 Feb
1942; Alameda NAS, Calif, 9 May 1942;
Hammer Field, Calif, 3 Jul 1942; Cherry
Point NAS, NC, 28 Aug 1942; Bluethen-
thal Field, NC, g Apr 1943; Dunkeswell,
England, 20 Aug 1943 (ground echelon
remained at Bluethenthal Field until
Sep 1943, then moved to Salt Lake City
AAB, Utah, where it was inactivated on
30 Oct 1943); Podington, England,
Nov-11 Nov 1943.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; A-29,
1942-1943; B-17, 1942-1943; B-25,
1943; B-34, 1943; B-24, 1943.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
American Theater,'Jan i942-Aug 1943,
and in ETO, Sep-Oct 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
blue disc, border yellow orange, piped
white, a large yellow aerial bomb with
cariw t.ured face expressing anger, grasp-
115
ing an automatic revolver in the right
hand and a commando dagger in the
left hand, both proper; brown ear
phones over the top of bomb nose,
white speed lines. (Approved 8 Jan
1943.)
22d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 22d Bombard-
ment Squadron ( Heavy), and activated,
on 20 Oct 1939. Redesignated 22d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) c. 15
Sep ig+z. Inactivated on 2 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 7th Bombardment
Group, 20 Oct 1939 (attached to 17th
Bombardment Group for training, 26
Apr-28 May 1942); 34ist Bombardment
Group, 15 Sep 1942-2 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 20
Oct 1939; Ft Douglas, Utah, 7 Sep 1940;
Salt Lake City, Utah, c. 21 Jun-13 Nov
1941; Brisbane, Australia, 22 Dec 1941
(air echelon at Muroc, Calif, 8-c. 12
Dec 1941; Hickam Field, TH, 18 Dec
1941-5 Jan 1942; Singosari, Java, 13-19
Jan 1942); Jogjakarta, Java, ig Jan 1942
(detachment operated from Nandi Air-
port, Fiji Islands, 14-c. 18 Feb 1942,
and from Townsville, Australia, c. 20
Feb-c. 14 Mar 1942); Melbourne, Aus-
tralia, c. 4 M a r 4 Apr 1942; Columbia
AAB, SC, 26 Apr-28 May 1942; Karachi,
India, 23 Ju1 194%;Chakulia, India, 3
Dec 1942; Yangkai, China, 8 Jan ig44-c.
116 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

Sep 1945 (detachments operated from

Yunnani, 29 Apr-6 May 1944, and c. 5
Nov 1944%. 20 Jan 194.5; Peishiyi, 27
Feb-25 Mar 1945; and Chihkiang, 29
Mar-c. 1 Apr 1945); Camp Kiher, NJ,
1-2 NOV 1945.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to B-18, includ-
ed A-17 during period 1939--1940; B-17,
1940-1942; B-25; 1942-1945; A-26,
1945.
- .-
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols
off California coast, f h .10 Dec 1941;
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
combat in Southwest Pacific, c. 13nated 22d Fighter Squadron on 15 May
Jan-c. 1 Mar 1942; detachment under
1942. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Acti-
control of USN in combat from the Fiji
vated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated:
Islands and Australia, 14 F e k . 14 Mar
22d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20
1942; combat in CBI, 14 Dec 1942-25
Jan 1950; 22d Fighter-Day Squadron on
Jul 1945. g Aug 19%; 22d Tactical Fighter
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Squadron on 8 Ju11958.
CAMPAIGNS. Philippine Islands; East
ASSIGNMENTS. 36th Pursuit (later
Indies; India-Burma; China Defensive;
Fighter) Group, 1 Feb 1940-31 Mar
New Guinea; Central Burma; China Of-
1946. 36th Fighter (later Fighter-Bomb-
fensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific
er, later Fighter-Day) Group, 15 Oct
Theater. 1946; 36th Fighter-Day (later Tactical
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
Fighter ) Wing, 8 Dec ig57-.
tations: Netherlands Indies, 14 Jan-1STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 1 Feb
Mar 1942; French Indo China, 11 Dee
1940; Losey Field, PR, 6 Jan 1941; Vega
1944-12 Mar 1945. Baja, PR, 13 Dec 1941 (detachment op-
EMBLEM.Over and through a lemonerated from Waller Field, Trinidad, 6
yellow disc, border light brown, a cari-
Dec ig41-0ct 1942); Waller Field,
catured, pugnacious, light brown B-25
Trinidad, Oct 1942 (detachments oper-
aircraft in flight, toward dexter base,
ated from Aruba, 2 Sep ig42-Apr 194.3;
wearing a red brown derby and a red-
Curacao, 2 Sep ig42-Apr 1943; and
and-white-striped turtle-neck sweater,
Zandery Field, Surinam, 16 Sep 1942-16
having look of ferocity on caricatured
Feb 1943); Morrison Field, Fla, 27 May
face, machine gun barrels, proper, issu-
1943; Mitchel Field, NY, 4 Jun 1943;
ing from nostrils, and a large brown ci-
Charleston, SC, 21 Jun 1943; Alamogor-
gar fired, proper, with white band, held
do AAFld, NM, 17 Sep 1943; Scribner
in mouth, leaving white speed lines and
AAFld, Neb, 26 Nov ig43-Mar 1944;
trailing smoke toward rear, proper. (Ap-
proved i g Mar 1945.) Kingsnorth, England, 5 Apr 1944;
Brucheville, France, 3 Aug 1944; Le
Mans, France, c. 5 Sep 1944; Athis,
22d FIGHTER France, 23 Sep 1944; Juvincourt,
LINEAGE.Constituted 22d Pursuit France, 5 Oct 1944; Le Culot, Belgium,
-
Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec c. 27 Oct 1944; Aachen, Germany, 28
SQUADRONS
Mar 1945; Niedermennig, Germany, 8
Apr 1945; Kassel/Rothwesten, Germany,
21 Apr 1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling Field,
DC, 15 Feb-31 Mar 1946. Howard
Field, CZ, 15 Oct i946-c. 25 Jul 1948;
Furstenfeldbruck AFB, Germany, 13
Aug 1948; Bitburg AB, Germany, 28 Oct
1952-.
AIRCRAFT. x/YP-37, 1940; P-36,
1940-1942; p-40, 1941, 1942-143;
p-39, 1941-1943; p-47, 1943-1945.
p-47, 19461947; p-80, 1947-1950;
F-84, 1950-1953; F-86, 1953-1956;
F-loo, 1956-1961; F-105, 1961-.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine, c. Mar
1942-15 May 194.3; combat in ETO, 8
May 1944-8 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, 1 Sep 1944; Germany,
12 Apr 1945. Cited in the Order of the
Day, Belgian Army: 1 Oct-17 Dec 1944;
18 Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945. Belgian
Fourragere. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: May ig56-May 1958.
EMBLEM.On a grayed medium blue
disc, a caricatured, pugnacious, black,
brown and yellow bumblebee with
white wings, in flight toward dexter,
wearing brown boxing gloves, and leav-
ing white speed lines toward rear.
( Approved 27 Jun 1945.)
22d PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 22d Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 14
Jul 1942. Activated on 2 Sep 1942. Re-
designated: 22d Photographic Squadron
(Light) on 6 Feb 1943; zzd Photo- Squadron on
117
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 13
Nov 1943. Inactivated on 16 Dec 1945.
Redesignated 22d Reconnaissance
Squadron (Photographic) on 11 Mar
1947. Activated in the reserve on 23 Oct
1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 5th Photographic (later
Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
ping) Group, z Sep 1942 (attached to
Eighth Air Force, Jun-7 Jul 1943); 7th
Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
ping (later Photographic; Reconnais-
sance) Group, 7 Ju1 1943-21 Nov 1945.
74th Reconnaissance Group, 23 Oct
1947-27 Jun 1949.
STATIONS. Colorado Springs, Colo, 2
Sep 1942-17 May 1943; Mount Farm,
England, 8 Jun 1943 (detachment oper-
ated from Attlebridge, England, 14
Feb-c. 6 Mar 1944); Chalgrove, Eng-
land, 26 Mar 1945; Villacoublay, France,
c. 14 Oct-c. 5 Dec 194.5; Camp Kilmer,
NJ, 15-16 Dec 1945. Stewart Field, NY,
23 Oct 1947; Stamford, Conn, 5 Mar
1948-27 Jun 1949.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to P-38/F-5,
1943-1945, and P-51, 1945, included
Spitfire, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, c. Jul
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: France, 31 May-30 Jun 1 9 4 .
French Croix de Guerre with Palm:
1944.
EMBLEM. None.
22d TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as 17th Aero
16 Jun 1917.Redesignated
118 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
22d Aero Squadron on 20 Jun 1917. De-
mobilized on 16 Jun 1919. Reconstituted
and consolidated (17 Apr 1937) with
135th Aero Squadron which was orga-
nized on 1 Oct 1917 and redesignated
22d Squadron on 14 Mar 1921. Redesig-
nated: 22d Observation Squadron on 25
Jan 1923; 22d Observation Squadron
(Medium) on 13 Jan 1942; 22d Observa-
tion Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 22d Re-
connaissance Squadron ( Bombardment )
on 2 Apr 1943; 22d Tactical Reconnais-
sance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inacti-
vated on 31 Aug 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS:
22d Aero: Unkn, 16 Jun igi7-Mar
1918; attached to RAF for operations
and training, Mar-Jun 1918; unkn,
Jun-Aug 1918; 2d Pursuit Group, Aug
1918-Apr 1919.
135th Aero (later 22d Observa-
tion): Unkn, 1 Oct lg17-Jul 1918; IV
Corps Observation Group, Jul 1918; Sec-
ond Army Observation Group, Nov
igi8-Feb 1919; unkn, Feb-May 1919;
Southern Department, May 1919 (evi-
dently attached to Field Artillery School
until Nov 1921); Eighth Corps Area, 20
Aug 1920; Fourth Corps Area, Nov
1921; 12th Observation Group, 30 Jun
1931 to consolidation in 1937.
Consolidated squadron: 12th Ob-
servation Group, from consolidation in
1937; Eighth Corps Area, 1 Jun 1937;
Third Army, 3 Oct 1940; VIII Army
Corps, c. Nov 1940; 73d Observation
Group, 1 Sep 1941; 74th Observation
(later Reconnaissance; Tactical Recon-
WAR I1
naissance) Group, 12 Mar 1942; 69th
Tactical Reconnaissance (later Recon-
naissance) Group, 29 Jan 1945; Ninth
Air Force (attached to 363d Reconnais-
sance Group), 29 Jul-31 Aug 1946.
STATIONS :
22d Aero: Camp Kelly, Tex, 16 Jun
1917; Toronto, Ont, Canada (detach-
ments at Deseronto and other points in
Ontario), 12 Aug 1917; Taliaferro Field
No. 1, Tex, c. 22 Oct 1917-21 Jan 1918;
Dunkirk, France, 4 Mar 1918 (unit di-
vided into flights which operated from
various stations in Nord, Pas-de-Calais,
and Somme, until squadron reassembled
on 24 Jun: headquarters flight was in
Flanders; A, B, and C flights in Picar-
dy); Guines, France, 24 Jun 1918; Issou-
dun, France, 26 Jun 1918; Orly, France,
7 Jul 1918; Toul, France, 16 Aug 1918;
Belrain, France, 22 Sep 1918; Souilly,
France, 7 Nov 1918; Grand, France, c.
29 Jan 1919; Colombey-les-Belles,
France, 18 Apr 1919; Le Mans, France,
6 May igig-unkn; Mitchel Field, NY,
unkn-16 Jun 1919.
135th Aero (later 22d Observa-
tion) : Rockwell Field, Calif, 1 Oct 1917;
Garden City, NY, 1-17 Dec 1917;
Waddington, England, 8 Jan-24 Jun
1918 (detachments at Scampton and
South Carlton until 27 Feb 1918); Issou-
dun, France, 2 Jul 1918; Amanty,
France, ig Jul 1918; Ourches, France,
30 Jul 1918; Toul, France, 30 Sep 1918;
Colombey-les-Belles, France, 10 Feb
1919; Tresses, France, 23 Feb 1919; Bor-
deaux, France, 18-25 Apr 1919; Hazel-
hurst Field, NY, c. 7 May 1919; Post
Field, Okla, 29 May 1919 (flight at Ft
Leavenworth, Kan, 30 Apr-30 Jun, 6
Sep-3 Nov 1920; detachment at Mont-
gomery, Ala, after 4 Nov 1921); Mont-
gomery, Ala, 30 Nov 1921 (detachment
at Pope Field, NC, 26 Nov 1921-15 Mar
1931); Brooks Field, Tex,28 Jun 1931 to
SQUADRONS
consolidation in 1937.
Consolidated squadron: Brooks
Field, Tex, from consolidation in 1937;
DeRidder, La, 30 Jan 1942; Esler Field,
La, 13 Dec 1942; Desert Center, Calif,
29 Dec 1942; Morris Field, NC, 24 Sep
1943; Camp Campbell AAFld, Ky, 6
Nov 1943; DeRidder AAB, La, ig Apr
1944; Key Field, Miss, 27 Jan-26 Feb
1945; Nancy, France, 22 Mar 1945; Ha-
guenau, France, 2 Apr-Jul 1945; Drew
Field, Fla, 4 Aug 1945; Brooks Field,
Tex, 11Dec 195-31 Aug 1946.
AIRCRAFT:
z2d Aero: JN-4, 1917; Spad XIII,
1918-1919.
135th Aero (later 22d Observa-
tion): DH-4, igi8-igig; in addition to
DH-4, 191g-c. 1927, and 0-2,
1926-1930, included JN-6, JNS-1, and
C-1 during period igig-ig30; 0-19,
1930-1935; in addition to 0-43, 1934 to
consolidation, included O-27,O-31, and
Y1O-40 during period 1935-1937.
Consolidated squadron: In addition
to 0-43, consolidation to c. 1939, 0-47,
c. ig3g-1941, and 0-46, ig40-ig42, ap-
parently included 0-25, 0-31, and
0-38 during period from consolidation
to 1940; in addition to 0-49, 1941-1942,
and 0-52, 1941-1943, included L-4 and
P-43 during period 1942-1943; A-20
and DB-7, 1943; in addition to P-39,
1943-1944, and p-@, 1943-1945, in-
cluded A-24 and L-5 during period
1943-1944; P-Sl/F-6, 1945, 1946.
OPERATIONS:
22d Aero: Flying training unit, Nov
1917-1918; maintained aircraft and un-
derwent combat training while attached
by flights to day bombardment units of
RAF serving on front with British Sec-
ond and Fifth Armies, Mar-c. 24 Jun
1918; combat as pursuit unit with Amer-
ican First Army, 21 Aug-8 Nov 1918.
135th Aero (later 22d Observation):
119
Combat as corps observation unit with
IV Army Corps, 7 Aug-c. 11 Nov 1918.
Flood-relief missions in southern Ala-
bama, 15-20 Mar 1929; evidently parti-
cipated in flood-relief in Mississippi val-
ley, Jan-Feb 1937.
Consolidated squadron: Combat in
ETO, 17 Apr-8 May 1945. Not opera-
tionally manned and equipped, Aug
ig45-Feb 1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I (credits of
consolidated unit) : Somme Defensive
(earned by 22d Aero); Picardy (earned
by 22d Aero); Lorraine (earned by 22d
Aero and 135th Aero); St Mihiel
(earned by 22d Aero and 135th Aero);
Meuse-Argonne (earned by 22d Aero ) .
World War 11: Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.The shooting stars, a blue
disc with one large and twenty-one
small white stars, the large star in the
center with a red to yellow tail. (Ap-
proved 1 Mar 1924 from World War I
emblem. )
22d TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. 22d Transport Squadron ac-
tivated on 3 Apr 1942 prior to
constitution on 4 Apr 1942. Redesignat-
ed 22d Troop Carrier Squadron on 5 Jul
120 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1942. Inactivated on 31 Jan 1946. Acti-
vated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated sad
Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 21
May 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.Air Transport Com-
mand, US Army Forces in Australia
(later Air Carrier Service, Air Service
Command, Fifth Air Force), 3 Apr
1942; 374th Troop Carrier Group, 12
Nov 1942-31 Jan 1946. 374th Troop
Carrier Group, 15 Oct 1946; i503d Air
Transport Wing, 18 Nov 195%.
STATIONS.Essendon Airdrome, Aus-
tralia, 3 Apr 1942; Garbutt Field, Aus-
tralia, 11 Oct 1942; Port Moresby, New
Guinea, 24 Jan 1943; Garbutt Field,
Australia, 4 Oct 1943; Finschhafen, New
Guinea, 29 Aug 1944; Nielson Field, Lu-
zon, Aug 1945-31 Jan 1946. Nichols
Field, Luzon, 15 Oct 1946; Clark Field,
Luzon, 23 Apr 1947 (detachment oper-
ated from Wiesbaden, Germany, 3
Oct-16 Nov 1948); Tachikawa, Japan,
16 NOV 194%.
AIRCRAFT. Included DC-2, DC-3,
c-39, c-49, c-53, c-56, c-60, B-17,
and B-18 during 1942; (2-47,
1942-1945; C-46, 1945-1946. C-46,
1946-1949; c-54, 1946-1948,1949--1952;
C-124, 1952-1957, 1959-.
OPERATIONS. Included paratroop drop
on Nadzab, New Guinea, as well as aeri-
al transportation in South, Southwest,
and Western Pacific, during World War
11. Berlin Airlift. Aerial transportation in
Far East during Korean War. Not oper-
ational, Jun ig57-Apr 1959.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.World War 11: Air
Offensive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea;
Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipel-
ago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon;
Southern Philippines. Korean War: UN
Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Inter-
vention; First UN Counteroffensive;
CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall
WAR I1
Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Win-
ter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-23 Jan
1943; Papua, 12 NOV-22 Dec 1942;
Wau, New Guinea, 30 Jan-1 Feb 1943;
Korea, 27 Jun-15 Sep 1950. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan-31 Dec
1961. Philippine Presidential Unit Cita-
tion. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: 1 Jul 1951-27 Jun 1953.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc,
wide border light red, a caricatured,
light gray donkey, trimmed white and
black, having large, light red pack, out-
lined black, strapped about the middle
by heavy, black band climbing hilly ter-
rain light brown, shaded dark brown.
(Approved 17 Jun 1944.)
23d ANTISUBMARINE
LINEAGE. Constituted 76th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 23d Antisubmarine Squadron
(Heavy) on 3 Mar 1943. Disbanded on
6 Feb 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 42d Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941 (air echelon at-
tached to 45th Bombardment Group c.
21 May 1942, to AAF Antisubmarine
Command, 13 Oct 1942, and to 26th An-
tisubmarine Wing, 20 Nov 1942-9 Mar
SQUADRONS
1943); 41st Bombardment Group, 12
Feb 194.3; AAF Antisubmarine Com-
mand, 3 Mar 1943; 26th Antisubmarine
Wing, g Mar 1943 (attached to Trinidad
Detachment, Antilles Air Command, 5
Aug-Dec 1943); I Bomber Command,
15 Oct 1943; XX Bomber Command, 6
Feb 1944.
STATIONS.Salt Lake City, Utah, 15
Jan 194.1; Gowen Field, Idaho, 4 Jun
1941; McChord Field, Wash, 20 Jan
1942 (operated from Jacksonville Mun
Aprt, Fla, c. 21 May-24 Jul 1942; Opa-
locka NAS, Fla, 24 Jul-6 Aug 1942;
Drew Field, Fla, 6 Aug 1942-24 Feb
1943; Batista Field, Cuba, 28 Feb-24
Apr 1943); Drew Field, Fla, 8 Mar 1943
(operated from Langley Field, Va, 9-23
Ju1 1943); Edinburgh Field, Trinidad, 5
Aug 1943 (ground echelon remained at
Drew Field until 15 Oct 1943 then
moved to Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan,
where it was disbanded on 6 Nov 1943;
detachment of air echelon operated
from Zandery Field, Surinam, 15 Aug-
Dec 1943); Drew Field, 24 Dec 1943;
Clovis AAFld, NM, 6 Feb 1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941; B-26,
1941-1942; A-29, 1942-1943; B-25,
1943.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig4i-Dec 1943.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On and over a light blue
disc flecked with white clouds, bordure
yellow, a caricatured figure wearing a
brown flight suit, white helmet and gog-
gles, and sitting on the fin of a large red
aerial bomb, ringed white, and cutting a
large yellow sky rope, by which the
bomb is suspended, with a white knife
held in right hand. (Approved 24 Feb
1943.)
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23d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 18th Aero
Squadron on 16 Jun 1917. Redesignated
23d Aero Squadron on 22 Jun 1917. De-
mobilized on 22 Mar 1919.
Reconstituted and consolidated ( 1924)
with 23d Squadron which was author-
ized on 30 Aug 1921. Organized on 1
Oct 1921. Redesignated: 23d Bombard-
ment Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 23d
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 6
Dec 1939; 23d Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 23d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on
30 Apr 1946. Inactivated on 10 Mar
194.7. Redesignated 23d Reconnaissance
Squadron (Very Long Range, Photo-
graphic) on 16 Sep 1947. Activated on
20 Oct 1947. Redesignated: 23d Strate-
gic Reconnaissance Squadron (Photo-
graphic) on 16 Jun 1949; 23d Strategic
Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on
14 Nov 1950; 23d Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 1 Oct 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, igi7-igig.
Ninth Corps Area, 1 Oct 1921; 5th Ob-
servation (later Pursuit and Bombard-
ment; Composite) Group, assigned on
29 Mar 1922, and attached on 8 May
1929; 19th Bombardment Group (at-
tached to 5th Group), 24 Jun 1932; 5th
Bombardment ( later Reconnaissance)
Group, 12 Oct 1938-10 Mar 1947. 5th
Reconnaissance (later Strategic Recon-
naissance) Group, 20 Oct 1947; 5th
122 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Strategic Reconnaissance (later Bom-
bardment) Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS. Camp Kelly, Tex, 16 Jun
1917; Hazelhurst Field, NY, 5 Sep
1917-6 Jul 1918; Thetford, England, c.
25 Jul 1918 (detachments at Hucknall
Torkard and Salisbury, c. 18 Aug-c. 5
Nov 1918); Duxford, England, 2 Sep
1918; Codford, England, 5 Nov 1918;
Cherbourg, France, 11 Nov 1918; St
Maixent, France, 18 Nov 1918; St Na-
zaire, France, c. 29 Jan-20 Feb 1919;
Garden City, NY, c. 8-22 Mar 19x9.
March Field, Calif, 1 Oct 1921-21 Mar
1922; Luke Field, TH, 29 Mar 1922;
Hickam Field, TH, 1 Jan 1939; Moku-
Ieia, TH, 24 Mar-3 Nov 1942; Espiritu
Santo, 1 Dec 1942-3 Jan 1944 (operated
from Guadalcanal, 31 Mar-24 Aug 1943,
and 21 Oct-7 Dec 1943); Munda, New
Georgia, g Jan 1 9 4 ; Momote Airfield,
Los Negros, 16 Apr 1%; Wakde, c. 20
Aug 194; Noemfoor, c. 30 Sep 1944;
Morotai, c. 16 Oct 1 9 4 ; Samar, 20 Feb
1945; Clark Field, Luzon, Dec 1945-10
Mar 1947. Clark Field, Luzon, 20 Oct
1947; Kadena, Okinawa, 15 May 1948;
Yokota, Japan, 16 Mar-2 May 1949;
Fairfield-Suisun AFB, Calif, 20 May
1949; Forbes AFB, Kan, 1 Jun 1949;
Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, 25 Jun
iwg; Fairfield-Suisun AFB, Calif, 1 Nov
1949-.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to NBS-1, in-
cluded JN-6, DH-4 and others during
period 1922-1929; primarily €5-4, w,
and LB-6 during period 1929-1937;
B--12, 1937-1939; B-18, 1938-1942;
B-17, 1941-1943; B-24, 1943-1945.
c-46, 1947-1948; WFB-17, 1947-1948;
F-2, 1947-1948; RB-29, 1948-1951;
RB-36, ig5i-ig55; B/RB-36, 1955-
1958; B-52,1959-.
OPERATIONS. Repaired and main-
tained aircraft and engines, 1917-1918.
Bombed lava flowing from Mauna Loa,
WAR I1
thus diverting it from the city of Hilo,
27 Dec 1935. Patrols over the Pacific, 8
Dec ig4i-Nov 1942; 26 Aug-18 Oct
1943; combat in South, Southwest, and
Western Pacific, 27 Apr-16 Aug 1943,
22 Oct-6 Dec 1943, 22 Jan-1 Mar 1944,
18 Apr 1944-12 Aug 1945. Non-opera-
tional, 1946-1947. Photo-mapping in the
Philippines, Formosa, and Southwest
Pacific, Nov igq-Mar 1949
SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Guadal-
canal; China Defensive; New Guinea;
Northern Solomons; Eastern Mandates;
Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-
Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Woleai Island, 18 Apr-15 May
1%; Borneo, 30 Sep 1944. Presidential
Unit Citation: [ig42]. Philippine Presi-
dential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. Over a stylized representa-
tion of the globe (water areas, light gray,
land areas, dark gray, and outlines
black), lightning bolts, crossed, red and
yellow, surmounted by a conventional-
ized human eye (lids black, eyeball,
white, iris, blue, and pupil, black). (Ap-
proved 12 May 1952.)
23d FIGHTER
@Walt D b m y Productionr
SQUADRONS
LINEAGE.Constituted 23d Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated 23d Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1942. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Acti-
vated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated:
23d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20
Jan 1950; 23d Fighter-Day Squadron on
g Aug 19%; 23d Tactical Fighter
Squadron on 8 Jul1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 36th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 1 Feb 1940-31 Mar
1946. 36th Fighter (later Fighter-Bomb-
er; Fighter-Day) Group, 15 Oct 1946;
36th Fighter-Day (later Tactical Fight-
er) Wing, 8 Dec ig57-.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex. 1 Feb
1940; Brooks Field, Tex, 1 Feb 1940;
Langley Field, Va, 17 Nov 1940; Losey
Field, PR, 6 Jan 1941; St Croix, 31 May
1941; Losey Field, PR, 15 Nov 1941;
Vega Baja, PR, 13 Dec 1941 (detach-
ments operated from St Thomas, c. Mar
ig42-c. 6 May 1943; and Arecibo, PR,
11 Mar-c. 16 May 1943); Morrison
Field, Fla, c. 21 May 1941; Mitchel
Field, NY, 16 Jun 1943; Charleston, SC,
22 Jun 1943; Galveston AAFld, Tex, 18
Sep 1943; Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 27 Oct
19-43; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 24 Dec
1943-11 Mar 1944; Kingsnorth, Eng-
land, 6 Apr 1944; Brucheville, France, 3
Aug 1944; Le Mans, France, 6 Sep 1944;
Athis, France, 26 Sep 1944; Juvincourt,
France, 3 Oct 1944; Le Culot, Belgium,
28 Oct 1 9 4 ; Aachen, Germany, 28 Mar
1945; Niedermennig, Germany, 8 Apr
1945; Kassel/Rothwesten, Germany, 21
Apr 1945; Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb-31
Mar 1946. Howard Field, CZ, 15 Oct
1946-22 Jul 1948; Furstenfeldbruck
AFB, Germany, c. 17 Aug 1948; Bitburg
AB, Germany, 17 Nov 199-.
AIRCRAFT. YP-37, 1940; P-36,
1940-1942; p-39, 1941-1943; p-40,
1941-1943; p-47, 1943-1946. p-47,
123
1946-1947; p-80, 1947-1950; F-84,
1950-1953; F-86, 1953-1956; F-100,
1956-1961; F-105,1961-.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine, 12 Dec
ig4i-c. Apr 1943. Combat in ETO, 8
May 1944-8 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, 1 Sep 1944; Germany,
12 Apr 1945. Cited in the Order of the
Day, Belgian Army: 1 Oct-17 Dec 194;
18 Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945. Belgian Four-
ragere. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: May ig56-May 1958.
EMBLEM. On a grayed yellow orange
disc, a caricatured red, white, and blue
hawk, wearing tan flight jacket and
aviator’s helmet, blue goggles, and
brown boxing gloves, diving toward sin-
ister base, and emitting white speed
lines to rear. (Approved 23 Sep 1943.)
23d PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 23d Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 14
Jul 1942. Activated on 2 Sep 1942.
Redesignated: 23d Photographic Squad-
ron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 23d Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 13
Nov 1943. Inactivated on 12 Sep 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.5th Photographic (later
Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
ping; Photographic Reconnaissance;
Photographic) Group, 2 Sep 1942 (at-
tached to 3d Photographic Reconnais-
sance and Mapping [later Photographic]
Group, c. 15 Jul-8 Sep 1943, g Feb-g
Mar 1944, 23 Aug-15 Nov 1944); 3d
124 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Photographic (later Reconnaissance)
Group, 15 Nov 1944-12 Sep 1945.
STATIONS. Colorado Springs, Colo, 2
Sep 1942-8 Aug 1943; La Marsa, Tuni-
sia, 8 Sep 1943 (air echelon at La Marsa
from 13 Jul 194.3; operated from Foggia,
Italy, after 18 Nov 1943); Foggia, Italy,
30 Nov 1943; San Severo, Italy, 10 Dec
1943; Alghero, Sardinia, 2 Feb 1944
(detachment operated from San Severo,
Italy, until 17 Feb 1944); Borgo, Corsi-
ca, 14 Jul 1944 (detachment at Le Luc,
France, 20 Aug-8 Sep 1944; unit operat-
ed therefrom, 1-7 Sep 1944); Valence,
France, 5 Sep 1944 (detachment operat-
ed from Satolas-et-Bonce, France, 7-23
Sep 1944, and from Dijon, France, 23
Sep-c. 8 Oct 194.4); Malignano, Italy,
13 Oct 1944; Florence/Peretola, Italy, 16
Jan 1945; Pomigliano, Italy, 23 Aug-12
SeP 1945.
AIRCRAFT.P-38/F-5,1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 9 Aug 1943-7 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: MTO, 28 Aug 1944. French
Croix de Guerre with Silver-Gilt Star:
15 Aug 1943-15 Oct 1 9 4 .
EMBLEM. None.
23d TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 23d Observa-
tion Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942.
Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated: LINEAGE.Constituted 23d Troop Car-
23d Observation Squadron on 4 Jul rier Squadron on 11 Nov 1944. Activat-
1942; 23d Reconnaissance Squadron ed on 21 Nov 1944. Inactivated on 7 Sep
(Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 23d Tactical 1946.
WAR I1
Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug
1943. Disbanded on 15 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.76th Observation (later
Reconnaissance) Group, 2 Mar 1942;
66th Reconnaissance Group, 20 Jun
1943; 76th Tactical Reconnaissance
Group, 23 Aug 1943-15 Apr 1944.
STATIONS.Ft Clark, Tex, 2 Mar 1942;
Pope Field, NC, 1 Apr 1942; Vichy, Mo,
14 Dec 1942; Morris Field, NC, 8 May
1943; Statesboro AAFld, Ga. 27 Jun
1943; Morris Field, NC, 30 Aug 1943;
Thermal AAFld, Calif, 20 Sep 1943-
15 APr 1944.
AIRCRAFT. Probably included GI,
L-4,0-47, P-39, P-40, and P-51.
OPERATIONS. Air support for training
of ground forces.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a light blue disc, a
mound in base light green, surmounted
by a lightning bolt orange, and an aerial
bomb red, winged yellow, banded
white, nose terminating in an eye blue,
in saltire. (Approved 26 Oct 1942.)
23d TROOP CARRIER
SQUADRONS 125

ASSIGNMENTS. 60th Troop Carrier 24th BOMBARDMENT

Wing, 21 Nov 1944; 349th Troop Carrier (VERY HEAVY)
Group, 1Dec 1944-7 Sep 1946.
STATIONS. Pope Field, NC, 21 Nov
1944; Baer Field, Ind, 7-15 Mar 1945;
Barkston, England, 3 Apr 1945;
Roye/Amy Airfield, France, 18 Apr-13
Jul 1945; Bergstrom Field, Tex, 17 Sep
1945-7 SeP 1946.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 194-
1945, and C-46, 1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
ETO during World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. EAME Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
HONORS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 24th Bombard-
EMBLEM. None. ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28
Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. In-
activated on 18 Oct 1948. Redesignated
24th BOMBARDMENT (LIGHT) 24th Bombardment Squadron (Medi-
LINEAGE.Constituted 24th Attack- um) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated on 2 Jan
Bombardment Squadron on 1 Aug 1939. 1951. Redesignated 24th Bombardment
Redesignated 24th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 16 Jun 1952.
Squadron (Light) on 28 Sep 1939. Acti- ASSIGNMENTS. 6th Bombardment
vated on 1 Dec 1939. Disbanded on 1 Group, 1 Apr 1944-18 Oct 1948. 6th
May 1942. Bombardment Group, 2 Jan 1951; 6th
ASSIGNMENTS.23d Composite Group Bombardment (later Strategic Aero-
(later Air Corps Proving Ground De- space) Wing, 16 Jun 199-.
tachment; Air Forces Proving Ground STATIONS.Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 1 Apr
Group), 1 Dec 1939-1 May 1942. 1944; Grand Island AAFld, Neb, 26
STATIONS.Maxwell Field, Ala, 1 Dec May-18 Nov iw; North Field, Tinian,
1939; Orlando, Fla, 2 Sep 1940; Eglin 28 Dec 1945; Clark field, Luzon, 13 Mar
Field, Fla, 29 Jun 1941-1 May 1942. 1946; Kadena, Okinawa, 1 Jun 1947-18
AIRCRAFT. Apparently none assigned Oct 1948. Walker AFB, NM, 2 Jan
1939--1940; included A-12, A-18, A-20, 1951-.
XA-21, B-lo, B-i2, B-18, B-23, B-25, AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-29,
C-36, C-4, YFM-1, 0-38, PB-2, 1944-1947. B-29, 1951-1952; B-36,
PT-17, and SBD-1 (USN) during pe- 1952-1957; B-527 1957-.
riod 1940-1942. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
OPERATIONS. Tested equipment, cific, 27 Jan-14 Aug 1945. No personnel
1940-1942. assigned, 25 Apr 1947-18 Oct 1948.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. While retaining combat capability,
CAMPAIGNS. None. trained B-52 crews for Strategic Air
DECORATIONS. None. Command, 15Ju1 igsg-.
EMBLEM. None. SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
126 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Tokyo, Japan, 25 May 194.5;
Japanese Empire, 9-19 Jul 1945. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 May
1960-31 May 1962.
EMBLEM.On a disc per fess debased,
light turquoise blue and light yellow,
edged in black, a caricatured black cat
with gold halo above head, standing on
base segment, wearing yellow orange
gloves and yellow orange trunks with
black polka dots, holding in the right
forepaw a large brown club, and in the
left forepaw a red firecracker, lighted at
the fuse, proper. (Approved 24 Nov
1944.)
24th COMBAT MAPPING
LINEAGE.Constituted 24th Photo-
graphic Mapping Squadron on 14 Jul
1942. Activated on 2 Sep 1942. Redesig-
nated: 24th Photographic Squadron
(Heavy) on 6 Feb 1943; 24th Combat
Mapping Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. In-
activated on 15 Jun 1946. Redesignated
24th Reconnaissance Squadron (Very
Long Range, Photographic-RCM) on 13
May 1947. Activated in the reserve on
12 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949.
Redesignated 24th Strategic Reconnais-
sance Squadron ( Medium, Photograph-
WAR I1
ic). Activated on 10 Oct 1951.
Redesignated 24th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 16 Jun 199.
Redesignated 24th Strategic Reconnais-
sance Squadron ( Medium ) , and inacti-
vated, on 16 Jan 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 5th Photographic (later
Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
ping; Photographic Reconnaissance)
Group, 2 Sep 1942; Third Air Force, g
Oct 194.3; 111 Reconnaissance Com-
mand, 12 Oct 194.3; AAF, India-Burma
Sector, 26 Dec 1943 (attached to 5306th
Photographic and Reconnaissance
Group [Prov], 26 Dec 1943-17 Jan 1944,
and to Tenth Air Force, 17 Jan? Mar
1944); Tenth Air Force, 7 Mar 1944; 8th
Photographic ( later Reconnaissance )
Group, 25 Apr 1944; AAF, India-Burma
Theater, 20 Sep 1945; Thirteenth Air
Force, 28 Jan 1946; 313th Bombardment
Wing, 1 Apr-15 Jun 1946. 68th Recon-
naissance Group, 12 Jul 1947-27 Jun
1949. 68th Strategic Reconnaissance
Group, 10 Oct 1951; 68th Bombardment
Wing, 16 Jun 1952-16 Jan 19%.
STATIONS.Colorado Springs, Colo, 2
Sep 1942; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 13
Oct-8 Nov 194.3; Guskhara, India, 5 Jan
1944 (detachments operated from
Hsinching, China, 17 Mar-g Apr 1944;
Jorhat, India, 9-22 Apr 1944; Hsinching,
China, 27 Apr-c. 1 Jul 1944; Liuchow,
China, 10 Jul-22 Sep 1944; Chanyi,
China, 22 Sep 1944-17 Feb 1945 [ele-
ments at Hsinching, China, Oct-Nov
1944, and at Pengshan, China, Nov
19441; Tulihal and Cox’s Bazar, India,
Feb-c. Apr 1945; air echelon at Clark
Field, Luzon, after 18 Dec 1945); Cal-
catta, India, 23 Dec 1945; Kanchrapara,
India, 27 Dec 1945-17 Jan 1946; Clark
Field, Luzon, 29 Jan-15 Jun 1946 (de-
tachment operated from Sydney, Aus-
tralia, Jan-15 Jun 1946). Hamilton
Field, Calif, 12 Ju1 1947-27 Jun 1949.
SQUADRONS
Lake Charles AFB, La, 10 Oct 1951-16
Jan 1953.
AIRCRAFT. B-zq/F-7,1943; in addition
to F-7, 1944-1946, included B-25, 1944,
and F-19,1946. B-29,1952-1953.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, Mar
1944-19 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. Over and through a medi-
um blue disc, wide border yellow
orange, edged black, a caricatured wolf
wearing brown aviator's helmet and
shoes, yellow sweater, red gloves and
trousers, and having brown revolver in
holster about waist, running toward dex-
ter, in front of a large, white cloud for-
mation, holding a sheet of white paper
in the right hand, pointing a black aerial
camera toward base with the left fore-
paw, and leaving black horizontal speed
lines to rear. (Approved 2 Apr 1945.)
24th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Organized as 19th Aero
Squadron in early Jun 1917. Redesignat-
ed 24th Aero Squadron on 14 Jun 1917.
Demobilized on 1 Oct 1919. Reconsti-
tuted and consolidated (1924) with
24th Squadron which was authorized on
30 Aug 1921.Organized on 1 Oct 1921. 1918-1919, included DH-4, igi8-ig1g,
127
Redesignated: 24th Pursuit Squadron on
25 Jan 1923; 24th Pursuit Squadron (In-
terceptor) on 6 Dec 1939; q t h Fighter
Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated
on 15 Oct 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, Jun igi7-Sep
1918; First Army Observation Group,
Sep 1918-Apr 1919; unkn, Apr-1 Oct
1919. Second Corps Area, 1 Oct 1921;
Panama Canal Department, 30 Apr
1922; 6th Observation (later Compos-
ite) Group, assigned on 27 May 1922,
and attached on 8 May 1929; 20th Pur-
suit Group (attached to 6th Composite
Group), 15 Nov 1930; 3d Attack Wing
(attached to 6th Composite Group), 16
Jun 1932; 16th Pursuit (later Fighter)
Group, 1 Dec 1932; XXVI Fighter Com-
mand, 1 Nov 1943; 6th Fighter Wing, 25
Aug-15 Oct 1946.
STATIONS.San Antonio, Tex, Jun-28
,Dec 1917; Wye, England, 31 Jan 1918
('flights at Sedgeford and Wyton; flight
at London Colney to 7 Mar 1918 and
thereafter at Croyden) ; Norborough,
England, 1 May-11 Jul 1918; St Maix-
ent, France, 22 Jul 1918; Ourches,
France, 6 Aug 1918; Gondreville-sur-
Moselle, France, 22 Aug 1918; Vavin-
court, France, 22 Sep 1918 (detachment
operated from Souilly, 9-18 Oct 1918,
27 Oct-6 Nov 1918); Weissenthurm,
Germany, 7 May-14 Jul 1919; Mitchel
Field, NY, c. 2 Aug 1919; Park Field,
Tenn, Aug-1 Oct 1919. Mitchel Field,
NY, 1 Oct 1921-22 Apr 1922; France
Field, CZ, 30 Apr 1922; Albrook Field,
CZ, 26 Oct 1932; La Joya, Panama, 15
Mar 1942; Albrook Field, CZ, Sep 1942;
La Joya, Panama, 10 Jan 1943; Albrook,
Field, CZ, 28 May 1943; Howard Field,
CZ, g Jun 1943; Madden Field, Panama,
8 Mar 1944; France Field, CZ, 15 Aug
1944-15 Oct 1946.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to Salmson 2,
128 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
and Spad XIII, 1919. Included Fokker
D-VII during period 1921-1922; includ-
ed DH-4, SE-5, MB-3, and PW-g, dur-
ing period 1922-1930; P-12, ig3o-ig3g;
P-26, 1938-1939; P-36, 1936-1942;
p-39, 1942-1943, 1944-1945; p-707
1942-1943; p-40, 1943-1944; p-38,
1945-1946; P-47,1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat as observation
unit with First Army, 11Sep-io Nov
1918; served with I1 Army Corps as part
of occupation forces, May-Jul 1919.
Good-will flight to Guatemala, 7-12 Feb
1938. Air defense for the Panama Canal,
1922-1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Lorraine; St Mihiel;
Meuse-Argonne.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. A leaping tiger in the prop-
er colors. (Approved 15 Feb 1924.)
24th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 24th Transport
Squadron on i g Jan 1942. Activated on
1 Feb 1942. Redesignated 24th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Dis-
banded on 14 Apr 1944. Reconstituted,
and redesignated 24th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium), on 10 May 1949.
Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 1 May
1951. Inactivated on 10 May 1951. Re-
WAR I1
designated 24th Fighter-Bomber Squad-
ron on 26 May 1952. Activated in the re-
serve on 14 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 16
NOV1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.89th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Feb 1942-14
Apr 1944. 89th Troop Carrier Group, 27
Jun 1949-10 May 1951. 89th Fighter-
Bomber Group, 14 Jun 1952-16 Nov
1957-
STATIONS.Daniel Field, Ga, 1 Feb
1942; Harding Field, La, 8 Mar 1942;
Camp Williams, Wis, 22 Jun 1942; Seda-
lia, Mo, 10 Sep 1942; Del Valle, Tex, ig
Dec 1942-14 Apr 1944. Hanscom Aprt,
Mass, 27 Jun 1949-10 May 1951. Laur-
ence G Hanscom Field, Mass, 14 Jun
1952-16 NOV1957.
AIRCRAFT. DC-3 (probably as C-49,
C-50, and C-53), 1942-1943; C-47,
1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Transition training for
pilots, 1942-1944; replacement training,
Mar-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. A caricatured donkey gray,
winged white, trimmed black, wearing a
bridle yellow, trimmed red, and yellow
shoes, hind feet off the ground in kick-
ing position. (Approved 17 May 1943.)
25th ANTISUBMARINE
LINEAGE.Constituted 25th Antisub-
marine Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Apr
1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Dis-
banded on 28 Oct 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 26th Antisubmarine
Wing, 1 May 1943; Second Air Force,
9-28 OCt 1943.
STATIONS.Jacksonville AAFld, Fla, 1
May 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, 9-28 Oct
1943.
SQUADRONS
AIRCRAFT.A-29,1943; B-25,1943.
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols, 28
May-Aug 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS.None.
EMBLEM. None.
25th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 20th Aero
Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Redesignated
25th Aero Squadron on 22 Jun 1917. De-
mobilized on 17 Jun 1919. Reconstituted
and consolidated (1924) with 25th
Squadron which was authorized on 30
Aug 1921. Organized on 1 Oct 1921.
Redesignated : 25th Bombardment
Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 25th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 6
Dec 1939; 25th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 25th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on
20 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1946.
Redesignated 25th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on g May 1952.
Activated on 28 May 19%.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 13 Jun igi7-Nov
1918; 4th Pursuit Group, Nov 1918-Apr
1919; unkn, Apr-17 Jun 1919. Second
Corps Area, 1 Oct 1921; Panama Canal
Department, 30 Apr 1922; 6th Observa-
tion (later Composite; Bombardment)
Group, 27 May 1922; 40th Bombard-
ment Group, 12 May 1943-1 Oct 1946,
129
40th Bombardment Wing, 28 May
1952-.
STATIONS. Camp Kelly, Tex, 13 Jun-28
Dec 1917; Ayr, Scotland, 31 Jan 1918;
Marske, England, 23 Apr-7 Aug 1918;
St Maxient, France, 20 Aug 1918; Romo-
rantin, France, 29 Aug 1918; Colom-
bey-les-Belles, France, 18 Sep 1918;
Toul, France, 24 Oct 1918; Colombey-
les-Belles, France, 15 Apr 1919; Le
Mans, France 5-19 May 1919; Mitchel
Field, NY, 6-17 Jun 1919. Mitchel Field,
NY, 1 Oct 1921-22 Apr 1922; France
Field, CZ, 30 Apr 1922; Rio Hato, Pana-
ma, 8 Dec 1941; Salinas, Ecuador, c. 21
Jan 1942; Howard Field, CZ, 22 May-16
Jun 194.3; Pratt AAFld, Kan, 1 Ju1
1943-12 Mar 1944; Chakulia, India, c.
11 Apr ig44-Apr 1945; West Field, Ti-
nian, Apr-7 Nov 1945; March Field,
Calif, 27 Nov 194.5; Davis-Monthan
Field, Ariz, c. 8 May-1 Oct 1946. Smoky
Hill AFB, Kan, 28 May 1952; Forbes
AFB, Kan, 20 Jun i g b .
AIRCRAFI'. SE-5, 1918-1919. Unkll,
1921-1922; included NBS-1 during pe-
riod ig22-ig2g; included LB-5, LB-6
and LB-7 during period 1928-199;
B-3, 1931-1936; B-6, 1936-1937; B-10,
1937-1939; B-18, 1938-1942; B-24,
1942'1943; LB-30, 1942-1943; B-26,
1943; B-17, 1943-1944; YB-29,
1943-1944; B-29, 1944-1946. B-29,
1953-1954; B-47, 1954-.
OPERATIONS. Combat as pursuit unit
with Second Army, 10-11 Nov 1918.
Good-will flights to El Salvador and
Nicaragua, 13-19 May 1935, to Guate-
mala, 8-11 Feb 1938, and to El Salva-
dor, 19-22 Apr 1938; mercy mission to
Chile following devastating earthquake,
28 Jan-13 Feb 1939. Antisubmarine pa-
trols, Dec ig4i-May 1943. Combat in
CBI, 5 Jun 1944-29 Mar 1945, and
Western Pacific, 5 May-14 Aug 1945.
130 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Meuse-Ar-
gonne. World War 11: Antisubmarine,
American Theater; India-Burma; Air Of-
fensive, Japan; China Defensive;
Western Pacific; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit 'Ci-
tations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944; Ja-
pan, 5-14 May 1945; Japan, 24 J u 1945.
~ (detachment operated from Sadiya, In-
EMBLEM.On a disc white, outlined
black, a caricatured executioner, face
and hands golden yellow, suit and mask
black, belt and nose red, collar white,
swinging an axe with four notches in the
blade, the handle red and the head steel
gray, stained with red dripping blood.
(Approved 15 Feb 1924 from World
War I emblem. )
25th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 25th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Re-
designated: 25th Pursuit Squadron
(Fighter) on 12 Mar 191; 25th Fighter
Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated
on 12 Dec 1945. Activated on 15 Oct
1946. Redesignated 25th Fighter-Inter-
ceptor Squadron on 1 Feb 1950. Discon-
,hued on 8 Jun 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 5ist Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-12 Dec
1945. 5ist Fighter (later Fighter-Inter-
WAR I1
ceptor) Group, 15 Oct 1946; 51st
Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 25 Oct 1957;
Department of the Air Force, 8 Jun
1960-e
STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Jan 1941; March Field, Calif, 11 Jun
1941-12 Jan 1942; Karachi, India, 12
Mar 1942; Dinjan, India, 22 Nov 1 9 4
dia, 6 Nov 1942-2 Apr 1943; Jorhat, In-
dia, 2 Apr-14 Sep 1943); Yunnani,
China, 14 Sep 1943 (detachment operat-
ed from Poashan, China, 30 Nov
ig44-Jan 1945; Leangshan, China, 10
Jan-Feb 1945; Poseh, China, 4 Feb-28
May 1945); Loping, China, Sep-Nov
1945; Ft Lewis, Wash, 11-12 Dec 1945.
Yontan, Okinawa, 15 Oct 1946; Naha,
Okinawa, 22 May 1947; Itazuke, Japan,
22 Sep 1950; Kimpo, Korea, 23 Oct
1950; Itazuke, Japan, 4 Jan 1951; Tsuiki,
Japan, 22 Jan 1951; Suwon, Korea, 20
JuI 1951; Naha, Okinawa, 1 Aug 193-8
Jun 1960.
h R C R A E T . P-40, 1941-1945; P-38,
1944; p-51, 1944-1945. p-47,
1946-1947; F-80, 1947-1951; F-86,
1951-1959; F-102, 19591960.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 2 Sep
1942-28 May 1945. Combat in Korea, 22
S ~ 1950-27
P Jul1953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS: World War 11: India-
Burma; Central Burma; China Defen-
sive; China Offensive. Korean War: UN
Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN
Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Off en-
sive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive;
Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 199; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Korea, 28 Nov 1951-30 Apr
1952. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citations: [22] Sep 1950-30 Jun
1951; 1 Jul 1951-31 Mar 1953.Air Force
.
SQUADRONS
Outstanding Unit Award: 29 Aug
1958-19 Jan 1959.
EMBLEM.Over and through a medi-
um blue disc a gold wing, hilted dagger,
with point dripping blood, thrusting
toward dexter base and slicing a curved,
red arc segment from basic disc, sepa-
rated by two, small, white, curved seg-
ments marked with the International
Morse Code symbols for “2” and “s”, re-
spectively, of the last. (Approved 1 Aug
1947.)
25th LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted 25th Obser-
vation Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb
1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesig-
nated: 25th Observation Squadron on 4
Jul 1942; 25th Liaison Squadron on 2
Apr 1943. Inactivated on 25 Mar 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS.71st Observation (later
Reconnaissance) Group, 2 Mar 1942; I1
Air Support Command (later Tactical
Air Division), 11 Aug 1943 (attached to
71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 15
Aug 1943-16 Feb 1945); Fifth Air
Force, ig Nov 1943; V Bomber Com-
mand, 24 Nov 1943; 5212th Photograph-
ic Wing (Prov), attached, 13 Dec 1943;
gist Photographic Wing, 15 Apr 1944;
Far East Air Forces (attached to Thir-
teenth Air Force), 16 Feb 1945; Thir-
teenth Air Force, 17 Mar 1945; 403d
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Nov 1945; Thir-
teenth Air Force, 31 Dec 1945; 85th
331
Fighter Wing, 5 Jul 1946; 1st Air Divi-
sion, 30 Mar 1947; Thirteenth Air Force,
15 Sep 1947; Far East Air Forces (at-
tached to 18th Fighter Wing), 1 Dec
1948-25 Mar 1949.
STATIONS.Salinas AAB, Calif, 2 Mar
1942; Esler Field, La, 26 Jan 1943; Lau-
rel AAFld, Miss, 31 Mar- Oct 1943;
Sydney, Australia, ig Nov 1943; Bris-
bane, Australia, 24 Nov 1943-23 Jan
1944; Lae, New Guinea, 11 Feb 1944;
Nadzab, New Guinea, 16 Feb 1944;
Biak, 7 Sep 1944; Dulag, Leyte, c. 5 Mar
194.5; Malabang, Mindanao, ig Apr
1945; Del Monte, Mindanao, 22 Jun
1945; Dulag, Leyte, 17 Nov 1945; Clark
Field, Luzon, c. 10 Jan 1946; Kadena,
Okinawa, 22 Apr 1947; Clark Field, Lu-
zon, c. 8 Sep 1947-25 Mar 1949.
AIRCRAFT. Evidently 0-47, G i , Gz,
P-39, P-40, and B-25 during period
1942-1943; in addition to G g ,
1943-1947, included L-4 and UC-61,
1944, UC-78, 1944-1945, and C-47,
194-1946; G g , 1947-1948; probably
L4-57 1948-1949.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
27 Maydo Aug 1942; combat in South-
west Pacific, Feb 1 ~ 4 - A u g1945. Not
operationally manned or equipped, c.
Jan-1 Oct 1947.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; New Guinea; Leyte; Luzon;
Southem Philippines.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 1-5 Dec
1944; Philippine Islands, 17 Apr-1 Jun
1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Cita-
tion.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, a dex-
ter cubit arm issuing from sinister side
with mailed fist argent, grasping the hilt
of a sword winged of gold, point to
base, charged at the hilt with a rqd drop
bomb. (Approved 18Jan 1943.)
132 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

25th PHOTOGRAPHIC 3 Jan 1944 (detachment at Dulag,

RECONNAISSANCE Leyte, to 6 Feb 1945; air echelon at
Clark Field, Luzon, 14 Jun-14 Jul
1 ~ 5 )Okinawa,
; g Jul 1945; Chofu, Ja-
pan, 27 Sep 1945; Itazuke, Japan, 10
Feb 1946; Itami, Japan, 30 Mar 1946-1
Apr 1949. Larson AFB, U’ash, 24 Jan
1955-1 Ju11957.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to P-38/F-5,
1943-1945, included B-25, 1944; in ad-
dition to P-gi/F-6, 1946-1949, included
L-5, 1946, and F-2, 1947-1948. RF-84,
LINEAGE.Constituted 25th Photo- 1955-1957.
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 5 OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
Feb 1943. 25th Photo- Pacific and Western Pacific, 5 Feb-5 Jul
graphic Squadron (Light) On Feb 1944, 28 Jul-8 Nov 1g44,29 Dec 1944-6
l94.3. Activated On 9 Feb l943. Redesk?- JUn 1945, 16 Jul-14 Aug 1945. Not oper-
nated: 25th Photographic Reconnais- ationally manned or equipped, N~~
sance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943; 25th ig45-Feb 1946.
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 24 sERVICE STREAMERS. None,
Jan 1946. Inactivated On 1 APr 1949. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Redesignated 25th Strategic Recon- China Defensive; N~~ Guinea; Bis-
naissance Squadron ( Fighter) on 4 marck Archipelago; Westem Pacific;
Nov 1954. Activated on 24 Jan 1955. Leyte; Luzon; Southem Philippines;
Inactivated on 1Julig57. Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat,
ASSIGNMENTS.6th Photographic (later Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
Photographic Reconnaissance and Map- DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit ci-
Ping; Reconnaissance; tations: Philippine Islands, 1&[20] Sep
Photographic; Reconnaissance) Group, 1944; Japan, 9 Aug 1945. Philippine
9 Feb 1943 (attached ‘0 Fighter Presidential Unit Citation.
Command after 10 Feb 1946); v Fight- EMBLEM. Over and through a me&-
er Command7 27 APr 1946; 315th Corn- um blue disc, an aerial camera with face
Posite Wing, 31 may 1946; 71st of white and gold painted thereon,
Reconnaissance (later Tactical Recon- winged of the last, having barbed
naissance) Group, 28 Feb 1947-1 A P ~ tongue and eye red, diving toward dex-
1949 (attached to 315th Composite ter base beneath a white spear, outlined
Wing to Nov 1947). 71st Strategic Re- medium blue, point and tail of shaft ex-
connaissance Wing, 24 Jan 1955-1 Jul tending through rim of disc on either
1957. side, and emitting white speed lines to
STATIONS. Colorado Springs, Colo, g rear, all between five white stars, two in
Feb-22 Oct 1943; Sydney, Australia, i g chief, two in fess, and one in base; clock
Nov 1943; Brisbane, Australia, 25 Nov positions on face of disc, “3,’, “6”, “g”,
193-19 Jan 194.4; Lae, New Guinea, 3 and “12,” indicated by thin yellow bars,
Feb 1944; Nadzab, New Guinea, 7 Feb “4”, “7’,, “8”, and “ii,” by yellow dots,
1944; Biak, 23 Jul-16 Nov 1944; Dulag, and the “2” and “5” indicated by heavy
Leyte, 24 Nov 1944; San Jose, Mindoro, red bars. (Approved 13May 1944.)
SQUADRONS
25th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 25th Transport
Squadron on ig Jan 1942. Activated on
1 Feb 1942. Redesignated 25th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942. Dis-
banded on 14 Apr 1944. Reconstituted,
and redesignated 25th Troop Carrier
Squadron ('Medium), on 10 May 1949.
Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 1 May
1951. Inactivated on 10 May 1951. Re-
designated 25th Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 26 May 1952. Activated in
the reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Inactivated
on 1 Jul 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.8gth Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Feb 1942-14
Apr 1944. 8gth Troop Carrier Group, 27
Jun iwg-10 May 1951. 89th Fighter-
Bomber Group, 14 Jun 1952-1 Ju1 1957.
STATIONS.Daniel Field, Ga, 1 Feb
1942; Harding Field, La, 8 Mar 1942;
Camp Williams, Wis, 22 Jun 1942; Seda-
lia, Mo, 11 Sep 1942; Del Valle, Tex, i g
Dec 1942-14 Apr 1944. Hanscom Aprt,
Mass, 27 Jun i ~ g - 1 0May 1951. Laur-
ence G Hanscom Field, Mass, 14 Jun
1952-1 J d 1957-
AIRCRAFT. DC-3 (probably as C-49,
C-so, and C-53), 1942-1943; C-47,
1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Transition training for
133
pilots, 1942-1944; replacement training,
Mar-Apr. 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.A shield per bend sinister,
azure and sky blue, a stylized jet inter-
ceptor aircraft, red and white counter-
changed, flying to sinister chief with
white power stream trailing to dexter
base, in chief four stars of the last; the
shield edged with a diminutive com-
pony border of fourteen divisions azure
and white counterchanged, the base
area of the compony border a wider di-
vision, azure marked with eleven white
stars; superimposed over the center area
of the shield an American bald eagle,
flying downward, in his natural colors,
brown body, white head and tail and
white detail, beak and feet golden yel-
low. ( Approved 30 Nov 1956. )
26th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 1st Reserve
Aero Squadron on 26 May 1917. Redes-
ignated 26th Aero Squadron on 1 Oct
1917. Demobilized on 7 Jun 1919. Re-
constituted and consolidated (8 Apr
1924) with 26th Squadron which was
authorized on 30 Aug 1921. Organized
on 15 Sep 1921. Redesignated 26th At-
'34 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
tack Squadron on 25 Jan 1923.
Inactivated 27 Jun 1924. Activated on 1
Sep 1930. Redesignated: 26th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Dec
1939; 26th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 11 Dec 1940; 26th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on
30 Apr 1946. Inactivated on u) Oct
1948. Redesignated 26th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy), and activated, on 1
Dec 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 26 May-Sep
1917; Third Aviation Instruction Center,
Sep igi7-Apr 1919; unkn, Apr-7 Jun
1919. 3d Attack Group, 15 Sep 1921-27
Jun 1924. 5th Composite (later Bom-
bardment) Group (attached to 18th
Pursuit Group), 1 Sep 1930; 11th Bom-
bardment Group, 1 Feb 1940-20 Oct
1948. 11th Bombardment Group, 1 Dec
1948; 11th Bombardment (later Strate-
gic Aerospace) Wing, 16 Jun i g p .
STATIONS.Mineola, NY, 26 May-q
Aug 1917; Issoudun, France, 21 Sep
1917; Clisson, France, 13 Apr 1919; St
Sebastien, France, 1-5 May 1919;
Mitchel Field, NY, 27 May-7 Jun 1919.
Kelly Field, Tex, 15 Sep 1921-27 Jun
1924. Wheeler Field, TH, 1 Sep 1930;
Hickam Field, TH, 1Feb 1940; Wheeler
Field, TH, 20 Dec ig,p-ig Jul 1942;
Efate, 25 Jul 1942 (forward echelon op-
erated from Espiritu Santo, Aug 1942;
Guadalcanal Sep 1942); Espiritu Santo,
22 Dec 1942-28 Mar 1943 (forward ech-
elon operated from New Guinea, Jan
1943); Bellows Field, TH,8 Apr 1943;
Wheeler Field, TH, 11 May 1943; Nu-
kufetau, 11 Nov 1943 (air echelon
operated from Canton Island, 12
Nov-31 Dec 1943); Tarawa, 25 Jan
iw;Kwajalein, 14 Apr 1944; Guam, 21
Oct iw; Okinawa, 2 Jul 1945; Manila,
Luzon, Dec 1945; Guam, 15 May
i946-m Oct 1948. Carswell AFB, Tex, 1
Dec 1948; Altus AFB, Okla, 13 Dec
1957-*
AIRCRAFT. Included DH-4 during pe-
riod 1921-1924. A-3, 1930-1936; A-12,
1936-1939; B-18, 1940-1942; B-17,
1941-1943; B-24, 1943-1945. B-36,
1949-1957; B-52,195G.
OPERATIONS. Assembled, serviced, and
repaired aircraft, igi7-igig. Search
missions, from Hawaii, 20 Dec 1941-8
Jul 1942; May-Oct 1943. Combat in
South and Smthwest Pacific, 30 Jul
ig+-Feb 1943; in Central Pacific, May,
Jun, Jul, Sep 1943; and in Central and
Western Pacific, 14 Nov 1943-12 Aug
1945. Non operational, 1946-1948.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Of-
fensive, Japan; Papua; Guadalcanal;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific;
Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: South Pacific, 31 Jul-30 Nov
1942. Presidential Unit Citation [ig42].
Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 6
Aug 1954-15 Jul 1957; 27 Oct 1958-16
Sep 1960.
EMBLEM. On a shield parted per bend
blue and orange [orange and blue], a
clenched hand couped at the wrist
counterchanged. (Approved 15 Feb
1924.)
26th FIGHTER
@Walt Dimey Praductioru
SQUADRONS
LINEAGE.Constituted 26th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated: 26th Pursuit Squadron (Fight-
e r ) on 12 Mar 194.1; 26th Fighter
Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated
on 13 Dec 1945. Activated on 15 Oct
1946. Redesignated 26th Fighter-Inter-
ceptor Squadron on 1 Feb 1950. Inacti-
vated on g Apr 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 5ist Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-13 Dec
1945. 5ist Fighter (later Fighter-Inter-
ceptor) Group, 15 Oct 1946 (attached
to 6302d Air Base Group, 20 Sep 1950;
6351st Air Base Wing, 25 Jun 1951;
Thirteenth Air Force, 11 Nov 1954);
Thirteenth Air Force, 1 Oct 1957;
6200th Air Base Wing, 5 Jun ig58-g Apr
1959.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Jan 1941; March Field, Calif, 10 Jun
1941-11 Jan 194; Karachi, India, 13
Mar 1942; Dinjan, India, 10 Oct 1942;
Kunming, China, c. 7 Oct 1943 (detach-
ments operated from Nanning, China, c.
8 Mar-Nov 1944; Liangshan, China,
May-20 Jun 1944; Kweilin, China,
20-30 Jun 1944; Poseh, China, Jan 1945;
Liangshan, China, Jan and Mar 1945;
Laohokow, China, Jan-Feb 1945); Nan-
ning, China, 1 Aug 1945; Loping, China,
Sep-Nov 1945; F t Lewis, Wash, 12-13
Dec 1945. Yontan, Okinawa, 15 Oct
1946; Naha, Okinawa, 22 May 1947;
Clark AFB, Luzon, 11 Jul ig55-g Apr
1959.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1941-1944; P-51,
1944-1945- p-47, 194G1947; F-807
1947-1953; F-86,1953-1959.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 15 Oct
1942-1 Aug 1945. Air defense for the
Ryukyus, and replacement training, Sep
19so-Jul1953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Korean Theater.
135
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.A caricatured, pugnacious,
orange and black tiger, with yellow or-
ange muzzle, stomach, and feet, riding
on back of caricatured, tan and brown
mustang running toward sinister, all
emitting gray speed lines to rear. (Ap-
proved 20 Mar 1945. )
26th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 26th Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 5
Feb 1943. Redesignated 26th Photo-
graphic Sqaadron (Light) on 6 Feb
1943. Activated on g Feb 1943. Re-
designated 26th Photographic Recon-
naissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943.
Inactivated on 20 Feb 1946. Redes-
ignated 26th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Very Long Range, Photographic-
RCM) on 3 Ju1 194.7. Activated in the
reserve on 1 Aug 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 26th Strate-
gic Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium)
on 14 Jan 1955. Activated on 24 Jan
1955. Redesignated 681st Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 25 Oct 1961.
Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25
Jun 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 6th Photographic (later
Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
ping; Photographic Reconnaissance;
Photographic; Reconnaissance) Group,
g Feb 194.3 (attached to 308th Bom-
bardment Wing after 22 Oct 1945);
308th Bombardment Wing, 21 Nov
1945-20 Feb 1946. 70th Reconnaissance
Group, 1 Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949. 70th
Strategic Reconnaissance (later Bom-
bardment) Wing, 24 Jan 1955-25 Jun
1962.
STATIONS.Colorado Springs, Colo, g
136 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

Feb-22 Oct 1943; Sydney, Australia, i g

Nov 1943; Brisbane, Australia, 25 Nov
1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 26 Jan
iw (detachment at Port Moresby,
New Guinea, Feb-Mar 1944); Finsch-
hafen, New Guinea, i g Feb 1944; Nad-
zab, New Guinea, 28 Mar 1944- (air ech-
elon at Hollandia, New Guinea, after 25
Jun 1944); Hollandia, New Guinea, 23
Ju1 1944; Biak, 5 Aug 1944.; Lingayen,
Luzon, 16 Jan 1945 (air echelon at
Clark Field, Luzon, 22 Jul-Sep 1945);
Okinawa, 6 Aug 1945; Kimpo, Korea,
Oct 1945-20 Feb 1946. Hamilton Field,
Calif, 1 Aug 194.7-27 Jun 1949. Little
Rock AFB, Ark, 24 Jan 1955-25 Jun
1962.
AIRCRAFT.F-4, 1943; F-5, 1944-1946.
RB-47,1955-1@1; B-47,1961-1962.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 10 Feb 1944-21 Jul
1945-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. China Defensive; New
Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western
Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; China Offensive;
Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 184201 Sep
1944; Philippine Islands, 22 Mar 1945.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 15
Feb-30 Dec 1957. Philippine Presiden-
tial Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
ASSIGNMENTS. 70th Observation (later
Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnais-
sance) Group, 2 Mar 1942-30 Nov 1943.
STATIONS. Gray Field, Wash, 2 Mar
1942; Salinas AAB, Calif, 15 Mar 1943;
Redmond AAFld, Ore, 16 Aug 1943;
Corvallis AAFld, Ore, 31 Oct 1943; Will
Rogers Field, Okla, 14-30 Nov 1943.
AIRCRAFT. 0-47, 1942-1943; P-39,
1943.
OPERATIONS. Air support for training
of ground forces.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a blue
triangle, a gold hawk, shaded black, in
flight, grasping a machine gun black in
dexter claw and a telescope black in sin-
ister claw. (Approved 20 May 1943,)
26th TROOP CARRIER

26th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 26th Observa-
tion Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942.
Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated:
26th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul LINEAGE.Constituted 26th Transport
1942; 26th Reconnaissance Squadron Squadron on i g Jan 1942. Activated on
(Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 26th Tactical 1 Feb 1942. Redesignated 26th Troop
Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Dis-
1943. Disbanded on 30 Nov 1943. banded on 14 Apr 1944. Reconstituted,
SQUADRONS
and redesignated 26th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium), on 10 May 1949.
Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 1 May
1951. Inactivated on 10 May 1951. Re-
designated 26th Fighter-Bomber Squad-
ron on 26 May 1952. Activated in the
reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Inactivated on
16 NOV1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.89th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Feb 1942-14
Apr 1944. 8gth Troop Carrier Group, 27
Jun ig4g-10 May 1951. 8gth Fighter-
Bomber Group, 14 Jun 1952-16 Nov
1957.
STATIONS. Daniel Field, Ga, 1 Feb
1942; Harding Field, La, 8 Mar 1942;
Camp Williams, Wis, 22 Jun 1942; Seda-
lia, Mo, 10 Sep 1942; Del Valle, Tex, 19
Dec 1942-14 Apr 1944. Hanscom Aprt,
Mass, 27 Jun ig4g-10 May 1951. Laur-
ence G Hanscom Field, Mass, 14 Jun
1952; Youngstown Mun Aprt, Ohio, 6
Apr-16 Nov 1957.
AIRCRAFT.DC-3 (probably as mili-
tary versions, C-49, C-50, and C-53),
1942-1943; c-47,1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Transition training for
pilots, 1942-194; replacement training,
Mar-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
blue disc, a paratrooper carrying a “tom-
my” gun, all proper, astride a speeding
spark plug with gold cap, white porce-
lain, blue base, points red, emitting a
trail of flame to the rear. (Approved i g
Jan 194.3.)
27th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 27th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
137
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
vated on 20 Mar 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 30th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-20 Mar 1946.
STATIONS. March Field, Calif, 15 Jan
1941; New Orleans, La, 25 May 1941;
Muroc, Calif, 25 Dec 1941; March Field,
Calif, 7 Feb 1942-28 Sep 1943; Moku-
leia Field, TH, 20 Oct 1943; Nanumea,
10 Nov 1943 (operated from Abemama
beginning 26 Feb 1944); Kwajalein, 15
Mar 1944; Saipan, 4 Aug 1944; Kahuku,
TH, 17 Mar 1945; Wheeler Field, TH,
23 May 1945; Kahuku, TH, 25 Sep
1945-m Mar 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941; A-29,
1941-1942; B-24,1943-1946.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Jan ig42-c. Ju1 1943; replacement train-
ing, Jun 1942-JUl 1943; combat in Cen-
tral and Western Pacific, 14 Nov
1943-19 Feb 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Central Pacific; Air Offensive,
Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pa-
cific.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a disc
white, bordure light green, a heraldic
thunderbolt in proper colors. (Approved
3 SeP 1942.)
138 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
27th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Organized as 2ist Aero
Squadron on 15 Jun 1917. Redesignat-
ed: 27th Aero Squadron on 23 Jun 1917;
27th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 27th
Pursuit Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 27th
Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 6
Dec 1939; 27th Pursuit Squadron
(Fighter) on 12 Mar 1941; 27th Fighter
Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated
on 16 Oct 1945. Activated on 3 Jul 1946.
Redesignated 27th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 16 Apr 1950.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 15 Jun 1917-
May 1918; 1st Pursuit Group, May-
Dec 1918; unkn, Dec 1918-22 Aug
1919; 1st Pursuit (later Fighter) Group,
22 Aug 1919-16 Oct 1945. 1st Fighter
Group, 3 JuI 1946 (attached to Eastern
Air Defense Force, 15 Aug 1950; io3d
Fighter Interceptor Wing, 4 Jun 19514
Feb 1952); 4711th Defense (later Air
Defense) Wing, 6 Feb 1952; 4727th Air
Defense Group, 18 Feb 1957; Bangor
Air Defense Sector, 1Oct igsg-.
STATIONS. Camp Kelly, Tex, 15 Jun
1917; Toronto, Ont, Canada, 18 Aug
1917 (detachments at various Canadian
stations, 5 Sep-22 Oct 1917); Taliaferro
Field No. 1, Tex, 29 Oct 1917; Garden
City, NY, 26 Jan-25 Feb 1918; Tours,
France, 20 Mar 1918; Issoudun, France,
WAR I1
29 Mar 1918; Epiez, France, 24 Apr
1918; Toul, France, 1 Jun 1918; Tou-
quin, France, 28 Jun 1918; Saints,
France, g Jul 1918; Rembercourt,
France, 3 Sep 1918 (flight operated
from Verdun, 25 Sep 1918-unkn); Col-
ombey-les-Belles, France, 12 Dec 1918;
Brest, France, 5 Feb-8 Mar 1919; Gar-
den City, NY, i g Mar 1919; Selfridge
Field, Mich, 28 Apr 1919; Kelly Field,
Tex, 31 Aug 1919; Ellington Field, Tex,
1 Jul 1921; Selfridge Field, Mich, 1 JuI
1922; San Diego NAS, Calif, c. 11 Dec
1941: Los Angeles, Calif, 29 Dec
ii41-20 May 1942; Goxhill, Endand, g
Jun 1942 (operated from Reykjavik, Ice-
land, 3 Jul-26 Aug 1942); Atcham,
England, g Aug 1942; High Ercall, Eng-
land, m Aug 1942; Colerne, England, 12
Sep-23 Oct 1942; St Leu, Algeria, g Nov
1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 13 Nov 1942;
Nouvion, Algeria, 20 Nov 1942 (detach-
ments operated from Maison Blanche,
Algeria, 7-21 Dec 1942, and Biskra, Al-
geria, 21-30 Dec 1942); Biskra, Algeria,
30 Dec 1942; Chateaudun-du-Rhumel,
Algeria, 18 Feb 1943; Mateur, Tu-
nisia, 28 Jun 1943 (detachments op-
erated from Dittaino, Sicily, 6-18 Sep
1943, and Gambut, Libya, 5-13 Oct
1943); Djedeida, Tunisia, 1 Nov 1943;
Monserrato, Sardinia, 29 Nov 1943;
Gioia del Colle, Italy, g Dec 1943; Salso-
la Airfield, Italy, 8 Jan 1944 (detach-
ments operated from Aghione, Corsica,
11-21 Aug 1944, and Vincenzo Airfield,
Italy, 10 Jan-21 Feb 1945); Lesina, Ita-
ly, 16 Mar 1945; Marcianise, Italy, 26
S e p i 6 Oct 1945. March Field, Calif, 3
Ju1 1946; George AFB, Calif, 14 Jul
1950; Griffiss AFB, NY, 15 Aug 1950;
Loring AFB, Maine, 1Oct igsg-.
AIRCRAFT. Apparently JN-4, 1917-
1918; in addition to Nieuport 28 and
later Spad XIII, briefly included Sop-
with F-1 Camel during 1918; in ad-
SQUADRONS
dition to SE-5, 191g-1922, Spad XIII,
igig-1922, Fokker D-7, 1921, and
MB-3, 1922-1925, included DH-4 dur-
ing period 1919-1925; PW-8,
1924-1926; in addition to P-I,
ig25-ig31, and P-12, lg30-1g34, briefly
included P-6 during period 1928-1929
and P-16 in 1932; P-26, 1934-1936;
PB-2, 1936-1937; P-26, 1937-1938;
P-35, 1938-1939; P-36, 1939; in addi-
tion to P-35, ig3g-1941, included
YP-43 and C-40 during period
1939-1941; P-38, 1941-1945. P-80,
1946-1949; F-86, 1949-1952, 1953-1954;
F-89 1952-1953; F-947 1954-1960;
F-102, 1957-1960; F-106, 1960-.
OPERATIONS. Flying training unit, Nov
igi7-Jan 1918; combat as pursuit unit
with French Sixth Army, French Eighth
Army, and American First Army, 2
Jun-io Nov 1918. Antisubmarine, c.
12-29 Dec 1941; air defense of Iceland,
c. 4 Jul-c. 25 Aug 1942; combat in ETO
and MTO, 2 Oct 1942-6 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine;
Champagne; Ile-de-France; Cham-
pagne-Mame; Aisne-Marne; Oise-Aisne;
St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War
11: Antisubmarine, American Theater;
Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive, Europe; Al-
geria-French Morocco with Arrowhead;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Italy, 25 Aug 1943; Italy, 30
Aug 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 18 May
1944.
EMBLEM.A falcon about to strike,
against a red disc. (Approved 4 Mar
1924 from World War I emblem.)
139
27th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 27th Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 5
Feb 1943. Redesignated 27th Photo-
graphic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb
1943. Activated on g Feb 1943. Redesig-
nated 27th Photographic Reconnais-
sance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inacti-
vated on 21 Dec 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 6th Photographic (later
Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-
ping; Photographic Reconnaissance)
Group, g Feb 1943; Third Air Force, g
Oct 1943; I11 Reconnaissance Com-
mand, 12 Oct 1943; 7th Photographic
Reconnaissance and Mapping (later
Photographic; Reconnaissance) Group,
attached c. 4 Nov 1943, and assigned g
Dec 1943-21 Nov 1945 (attached to
VIII Air Force Service Command, g
Nov 1944-26 Jan 1945, and to VIII
Fighter Command, 26 Jan-22 Apr
1945).
STATIONS.Colorado Springs, Colo, g
Feb-8 Oct 1943; Mount Farm, England,
4 Nov 1943; Denain/Prouvy, France, g
Nov 1944; Chalgrove, England, 22 Apr
1945; Frankfurt/Eschborn, Germany, 14
Oct 1945; Poix, France, 15 Oct-26 Nov
1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 20-21 Dec
1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-38/F-4, 1943; P-38/F-5,
1943-1945; p-51,1945*
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 20 Dec
1943-25 APr 1945.
140 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 31 May-30 Jun 1944.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm:
1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a medi-
um brown disc, a red-cloaked bat man,
wearing a grayed blue green oxygen
mask and radio head set, holding a
black aerial camera, highlighted grayed
blue green, while standing on wings of
caricatured aircraft, formed by two yel-
low lightning bolts for fuselage and tail
rudder boom, grayed blue green wings
and twin rudder section of like color,
twin fuselage connected by map section
yellow and grayed blue green, all in
front of a large white cloud formation,
outlined black. (Approved 24 Aug 1944.)
27th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
U
LINEAGE.Constituted 27th Oberva-
tion Squadron on 1 Jul 1942. Activated
on 17 Ju1 1942. Redesignated: 27th Re-
connaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2
Apr 1943; 27th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded
on 30 Nov 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS.77th Observation (later
Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnais-
WAR I1
sance) Group, 17 Julig42-30 Nov 1943.
STATIONS. Godman Field, Ky, 17 Jul
1942; Alamo Airfield, Tex, 15 Oct 1942;
Abilene AAFld, Tex, g Apr 1943; Esler
Field, La, 13 Sep 1943; Birmingham
AAFld, Ala, 14-30 Nov 1943.
AIRCRAFT.Apparently included 0-47,
G I , and L-4, 1942; primarily P-39,
1942-1943-
OPERATIONS. Aerial support for train-
ing ground forces.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. In front of a yellow orange
disc, border blue, piped white, a carica-
tured black bear seated on a white
cloud formation trimmed light blue in
base, wearing a light blue aviator’s hel-
met and white goggles, grasping a pair
of orange binoculars in the left forepaw
and peering back over right shoulder.
(Approved 28 Dec 1942. )
27th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 27th Transport
Squadron on i g Jan 1942. Activated on
1 Feb 1942. Redesignated 27th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 27 Dec 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.89th Transport Group, 1
Feb 1942; iQth Transport (later Troop
SQUADRONS

Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1942 (attached

to 62d Transport [later Troop Carrier]
Group, 21 Jun-5 Aug 1942); Tenth Air
Force (attached to Troop Carrier Com-
mand, Eastern Air Command), 12 Jan
1944; 443d Troop Carrier Group, 6 Mar
1944-27 Dec 1945 (attached to 6gth
Composite Wing, 21 May ig44-c. Jul
1945) *
STATIONS,Daniel Field, Ga, 1 Feb
1942; Harding Field, La, 10 Mar 1942;
Kellogg Field, Mich, 21 Jun 1942; Bow-
man Field, Ky, 5 Aug 1942; Pope Field,
NC, 4 Oct 1942; Lawson Field, Ga, 2
Dec 1942; Dunnellon AAFld, Fla, 14 solidated ( 9 Jan 1922) with 28th
Feb-13 Dec 1943; Sylhet, India, 12 Jan Squadron which was authorized on 30
1944; Yunnani, China, 21 May 1944 (de-Aug 1921. Organized on 20 Sep 1921.
tachments operated from Chanyi, Inactivated on 28 Jun 1922. Activated
Chengtu, and Kunming at various on 1 Sep 1922. Redesignated: 28th Bom-
times); Chengkung, China, 15 Feb bardment Squadron on 25 Jan 1923;
1945; Liangshan, China, 13 Aug-27 Dec 28th Bombardment Squadron (Medi-
1945. um) on 6 Dec 1939; 28th Bombardment
AIRCRAFT. C-48, 1942; c-49, 1942; Squadron (Heavy) on 16 Nov 1941;
c-53,1942-1943; c-47,1942--1945. 28th Bombardment Squadron (Very
OPERATLONS. Training of transportHeavy) on 28 Mar 1944. Inactivated on
and glider pilots, and later replacement1 Apr 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944.
crews, 21 Jun 194230 Nov 1943; aerial Redesignated : 28th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 10 Aug 1948;
transportation in CBI, 13 Jan 1944-c. 13
A% 1945. 28th Bombardment Squadron ( Heavy )
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-on 1 Jul 1961.
ter. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 22 Jun igi7-Mar
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De- 1918; attached to RAF for operations
fensive; China Offensive. and training, Mar-Jun 1918; unkn, Jun-
DECORATIONS. None. Aug 1918; 3d Pursuit Group, Aug 1918;
EMBLEM.Over and through a light 2d Pursuit Group, Dec igi8-Apr 1919.
blue disc, border red, piped white, a Ninth Corps Area, 20 Sep 1921-28 Jun
black and white checkered taxicab, 1922. Philippine Department, I Sep
winged gold, resting on a white cloud 1922; 4th Composite Group, 2 Dec 1922;
formation in base. (Approved 25 Feb 19th Bombardment Group, 16 Nov
1943.) 1941-1 Apr 1944 (ground echelon at-
tached to the 5th Interceptor Command,
28th BOMBARDMENT c. 24 Dec ig4i-May 1942). 19th Bom-
bardment Group, 1 Apr 1944; 19th Bom-
LINEAGE.Organized as 28th Aero bardment Wing, 1Jun ig53-.
Squadron on 22 Jun 1917. Demobilized STATIONS.Camp Kelly, Tex, 22 Jun
on 16 Jun 1919. Reconstituted and con- 1917; Toronto, Ont, Canada, 25 Aug
142 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1917; Deseronto, Ont, Canada, 1 Sep
1917; Taliaferro Field No. 1, Tex, 5 Nov
1917; Garden City, NY, 25 Jan-25 Feb
1918; St Marie-Cappel, France, 20 Mar
1918 (flights operated from various sta-
tions in Nord, Pas-de-Calais, and
Somme, until squadron reassembled at
St Omer on 24 Jun: headquarters and B
flights located in Flanders; C flight in
Picardy; A flight in Flanders until 6 Jun
when it moved to Picardy and joined C
flight at Rousseauville in the Amiens
sector); Boisdinghem, France, 13 Apr
1918; Alquines, France, 15 Apr 1918; St
Omer, France 24 Jun 1918; Issoudun,
France, 26 Jun 1918; Orly, France, 8 Jul
1918; Vaucouleurs, France, 16 Aug
1918; Lisle-en-Barrois, France, 20 Sep
1918; Foucaucourt, France, 6 Nov 1918;
Grand, France, 15 Feb 1919; Colom-
bey-les-Belles, France, 15 Apr 1919; Le
Mans, France, 4-19 May 1919; Mitchel
Field, NY, 31 May-16 Jun 1919. Mather
Field, Calif, 20 Sep 1921-28 Jun 1922.
Clark Field, Luzon, 1 Sep 1922; Kindley
Field, Corregidor, Sep 1922; Camp Ni-
chols, Luzon, Nov 1922; Clark Field,
Luzon, Dec 1922; Camp Nichols, Luzon,
4 Jun 1923; Clark Field, Luzon, 16 Jun
1938; Batchelor, Australia, c. 24 Dec
1941 (ground echelon in Luzon and
Mindanao, c. 24 Dec iwi-May 1942);
Singosari, Java, 30 Dec 1941; Mel-
bourne, Australia, c. 4 Mar 1942; Clon-
curry, Australia, c. 28 Mar 194% (de-
tachment operated from Perth,
Australia, c. 28 Mar-18 May 1942);
Longreach, Australia, c. 5 May 1942;
Mareeba, Australia, 24 Jul-c. 18 Nov
1942; Pocatello, Idaho, c. 30 Dec 1942;
Pyote ,AAB, Tex, 24 Jan 1943-1 Apr
1944. Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 1 Apr-8
Dec 1944; North Field, Guam, 16 Jan
1945; Kadena, Okinawa, 27 Jun 1950-14
May 1954; Pinecastle AFB, Fla, c. 28
WAR I1
May 1954; Homestead AFB, Fla, c. 25
Jun ig56-.
AIRCRAFT.JN-4, 1917; in addition to
Spad XIII, briefly included Spad VII
during period igi8-igig. Apparently in-
cluded DH-4, 1921-1922. In addition to
DH-4, 1922-c. 1928, and NBS-1,
1924-1930, included LB-5 and OA-1
during period ig2g-ig3i; B-3, C.
1931-1937; B-lo, 1937-1941; B-18 and
B-17, successively during 1941; B-i7s,
LB-~os, and probably B-24s, 7 Dec
1941-1942; B-17, 1942-1944. B-29,
1944-1954; B-47, 1954-1961; B-52,
1962-.
OPERATIONS. Flying training unit,
Nov-Dec 1917; maintained aircraft and
underwent combat training while at-
tached by flights to tactical units of
RAF serving on front with British Sec-
ond and Fifth Armies, XI Mar-c. 24 Jun
1918 ( C flight, attached to 25 Squadron,
RAF, at Villers-Brettonneux, Beauvais,
and Rousseauville, participated in
Somme Defensive, 21 M a r 4 Apr 1918);
combat as pursuit unit with American
First Army, 2 S e p i o Nov 1918. Combat
in Southwest Pacific, 7 Dec ig4i-c. 16
Nov 1942; ground echelon fought with
infantry units in Philippine Islands, c.
24 Dec ig4i-May 1942; replacement
training, 1 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944; com-
bat in Western Pacific, c. 12 Feb-15
Aug 1945. Combat in Korea, 28 Jun
1950-25 Ju11953.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Flanders;
Lys; Picardy; Lorraine; St Mihiel;
Meuse-Argonne. World War 11: Philip-
pine Islands; East Indies; Air Offensive,
Japan; Papua; Guadalcanal; Western
Pacific; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific
Theater; Korean War: UN Defensive;
U N Offensive; CCF Intervention: First
UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Of-
SQUADRONS
fensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive;
Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec
1941-10 May 1942; Philippine Islands,
8-22 Dec i g p ; Philippines and Nether-
lands Indies, 1 Jan-1 Mar 1942; Philip-
pine Islands, 6 Jan-8 Mar 1942; Papua,
23 Jul-[c. 16 Nov 19421; New Britain,
7-12 Aug 1942; Japan, g-1g Mar 1945;
Kobe, Japan, 5 Jun 1945; Korea, 28
Jun-is Sep 1950. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presi-
dential Unit Citation: 7 Jul 1950-27 JuI
1953.
EMBLEM.A Mohawk Indian head in
profile with scalp lock, single feather
and wampum necklace, above the head
a blue diamond. (Approved 14 Febru-
ary 1924 from World War I emblem. )
28th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 28th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated 28th Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946. Re-
designated 28th Fighter-Bomber Squad-
ron on 3 Mar 1953. Activated on 8 Apr
1953. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 37th Pursuit ( later
Fighter) Group, 1 Feb 1940; XXVI
143
Fighter Command, 1 Nov 1943; 6th
Fighter Wing, 25 Aug-15 Oct 1946.
37th Fighter-Bomber Group, 8 Apr-25
Jun 1953.
STATIONS.Albrook Field, CZ, 1 Feb
1940; Rio Hato, Panama, 5 Oct 1940; A]-
brook Field, CZ, 13 Nov 1940; Patilla
Point, Panama, g Dec 1941 (detachment
at La Joya, Panama, 26 Mar-2 May
1942); Chame, Panama, 10 Nov 1942
(detachment at Pocri, Panama, 22
Feb-2 Aug 1944); Howard Field, CZ,
25 Sept 1945-15 Oct 1946. Clovis AFB,
NM, 8 Apr-25 Jun 1953.
AIRCRAFT. P-26, 1940-1941; P-40,
1941-1942; p-39, 1942-1945; p-38,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Air defense for the Pana-
ma Canal. Not manned, Oct 1945-0Ct
1946. Not operational, 8 Apr-25 Jun
1953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.A brown scorpion with
light blue armor plate fastened to back
by rivets, holding in the right claw and
legs a large, medium blue aerial bomb,
and in the left claw and legs a light blue
and black aerial machine gun with
black and white cartridge belt affixed
thereto, draped over stinger on tail.
(Approved ig May 1945.)
28th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 28th Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 5
Feb 1943. Redesignated 28th Photo-
graphic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb
1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Redes-
ignated 28th Photographic Reconnais-
sance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inacti-
vated on 29 May 1946.
144 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. 7th Photographic ( later
Photographic Reconnaissance and
Mapping) Group, 1 May 1943; Third
Air Force Photographic Unit Training
Center (attached to zd Photographic
Reconnaissance and Mapping Group ) ,
21 Jun 1943; I11 Reconnaissance Com-
mand, 15 Aug 1943; 89th Reconnais-
sance Training Wing, 27 Sep 1943 (at-
tached to 9th Photographic Reconnais-
sance Group, 16 Nov 1943); Seventh Air
Force, c. 16 Jan 1944 (attached to VII
Fighter Command, 24 Jan 1944); VI Air
Service Area Command (attached to VII
Fighter Command), 12 Dec 1944; Sev-
enth Air Force, 23 Apr 1945; Eighth Air
Force, 31 Aug 1945; 316th Bombard-
ment Wing, 15-29 May 1946.
STATIONS. Peterson Field, Colo, 1 May
1943; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 13 Oct
1943-1 Jan 1944; Kipapa Airfield, TH,
16 Jan 1944 (detachments operated
from Kwajalein, 30 Jun-24 Sep 1%;
Saipan, 11 JuI ig44-May 1945; Peleliu, 5
Oct i944-Apr 1945); Kualoa Airfield,
TH, g Oct 1944 (detachment operated
from Okinawa, 23 Apr-8 May 1945);
Okinawa, 8 May 1945-29 May 1946
(detachment operated from Ie Shima,
14 May-21 Jun 1945).
AIRCRAFT. In addition to F-5,
1943-1946, included P-38 and F-4 in
1943and A-24 in 1944.
WAR I1
OPERATIONS. Combat in Central and
Western Pacific, 4 Jul i944-Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Eastern Mandates; West-
ern Pacific; Ryukyus; Air Offensive,
Japan; China Offensive.
DECORATTONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
pastel blue disc, border black, a carica-
tured red wolf holding and focusing a
black aerial camera, while riding a light
gray winged comet, leaving curved yel-
low speed trail toward sinister chief,
and diving toward small yellow sphere
marked with blue land indications in
sinister base, breaking through rim of
disc, all between a yellow star and de-
crescent moon in dexter chief and a star
of like color in sinister base. (Approved
2 Aug 1944.)
28th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 28th Transport
Squadron (Mail and Cargo) on ig Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Feb 1942. Redesig-
nated: 28th Transport Squadron on i g
May 1942; 28th Troop Carrier Squadron
on 5 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 31 Jul
1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.89th Transport Group,
1 Feb 1942; 60th Transport (later Troop
Carrier) Group, i g May 1942-31 Jul
1945
SQUADRONS
STATIONS.Daniel Field, Ga, 1 Feb
1942; Harding Field, La, 8 Mar 1942;
Westover Field, Mass, 20 May-7 Jul
1942; Podington, England, 29 Jul 1942;
Aldermaston, England, 7 Aug 1942; Ta-
faraoui, Algeria, c. 14 Nov 1942; Reli-
zane, Algeria, 27 Nov 1942; Thiersville,
Algeria, 13 May 1943; El Djem, Tunisia,
1 Ju1 1943; Gela, Sicily, 4 Sep 1943; Ger-
bini, Sicily, 28 Oct 1943; Brindisi, Italy,
25 Mar 1944; Pomigliano, Italy, 8 Oct
igW-May 1945; Waller Field, Trinidad,
4 Jun-31 Ju11945.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne inva-
sions of Sicily and Greece, support of
partisans in the Balkans, and transporta-
tion of personnel and equipment in
MTO during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Rome-Arno; North Apennines;
Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: MTO, 28 Mar-15 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM.On a light red orange disc,
within a border of twenty-eight yellow
chain links, a caricatured brown and
white donkey with yellow wings, black
hoofs and eyes, having a black box
strapped on back by light red orange
band about stomach, leaping over a me-
dium blue globe, marked with white
land areas and black lines of latitude
and longitude, resting in a white cloud
formation, outlined blue, in sinister
base. ( Approved 25 Nov 1944.)
29th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 29th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Nov
1940. Activated on 1 Apr 1941. Redesig-
nated 29th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 7 May 1942. Inactivated on
1 N O 1946.
~ Redesignated 130th Stra-
tegic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Medi-
um, Photographic) on 24 Jul 1951. Acti-
vated on I Aug 1951. Redesignated:
130th Strategic Reconnaissance Squad-
ron (Medium) on 16 Jun 1952; 130th
Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
(Heavy) on 16 Oct 19%. Inactivated on
1 Jan 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 40th Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1941; 6th Bombardment
Group, 12 h4ay 1943; VI Bomber Com-
mand, 1 Nov 1943-1 Nov 1946. 111th
Strategic Reconnaissance Group, 1 Aug
1951; 111th Strategic Reconnaissance
Wing, 16 Jan 1952-1 Jan 1953.
STATIONS.Borinquen Field, PR, 1 Apr
ig+; Aguadulce, Panama, 16 Jun 1942;
Anton, Panama, c. 29 Mar 1943; Galapa-
gos Islands, c. 13 May 1943; Howard
Field, CZ, c. 10 Apr 1944; Rio Hato,
Panama, g Sep 1944; Howard Field, CZ,
8 Dec 1944; Rio Hato, Panama, 27 Jan
1945; Galapagos Islands, 26 Apr 1945;
Rio Hato, Panama, Oct 1945-1 Nov
1946. Fairchild AFB, Wash, 1 Aug
1951-1 Jan 1953.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, ig+-ig+a; A-17,
1942-1943; B-24, 1943-1946. RB-29,
1951-199.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
Caribbean and Pacific after 7 Dec 1941.
Replacement training, 1943-1945 and
1951-1952.
SERVICE STREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
146 . COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
DECOMTIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a black disc bordered in
yellow a white “Pugnacious Hare” out-
lined in black, wearing white boxing
gloves marked with black and a red tur-
tle-necked jersey with yellow band at
neck and waist, standing in a fighting
stance on a red aerial bomb bordered in
yellow and white speed flashes and red
and black fins. (,Approved 29 Apr
1942.)
29th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Organized as 29th Aero
Squadron on 10 Oct 1918. Demobilized
on 12 Sep 1919. Reconstituted and con-
solidated (1935) with 29th Pursuit
Squadron which was constituted on 24
Mar 1923. Activated on 1 Oct 1933. Re-
designated: 29th Pursuit Squadron (In-
terceptor) on 6 Dec 1939; 29th Fighter
Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated
on 25 May 1944. Activated on 21 Ju1
1944. Inactivated on 3 Jul 1946. Redes-
ignated 29th Fighter-Interceptor Squad-
ron on 23 Mar 1953. Activated on 8 Nov
1953.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, igi8-igig. 16th
Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 1 Oct
1933; XXVI Fighter Command, 1 Nov
1943; Second Air Force, 8 Apr 1944-25
May 1944. 412th Fighter Group, 21 Jul
1944-3 Ju1 1946. 29th Air Division, 8 graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 5
WAR I1
Nov 1953; Great Falls Air Defense Sec-
tor, 1 Jul .-I
STATIONS.Camp Knox, Ky, 10 Oct
1918; Godman Field, Ky, Jan-12 Sep
1919. Albrook Field, CZ, 1 Oct 1933;
Casa Larga, Panama, 17 May 1942-25
Mar 1944; Lincoln AAFld, Neb, 8
Apr-25 May 1944, Palmdale AAFld,
Calif, 21 Jul 1944; Bakersfield Mun
Aprt, Calif, 5 Aug 1944; Oxnard Flight
Strip, Calif, g Sep 1944; Santa Maria
AAFld, Calif, 10 Jul 1945; March Field,
Calif, 6 Dec 1945-3 Jul 1946. Great
Falls AFB, Mont, 8 Nov ig53-.
AIRCRAFT.Apparently JN-4 and JN-6,
1918-1919. P-12, 1933-1939; P-26,
193f3-1939; p-36, 1939-1941; p-40,
1941-1944; p-39, 1942-1944. A-36,
1944; p-63, 1944; A-24, 944-1945;
p-38, 1944-1945; p-594 1944-1945;
P-51, 1945-1946; P-80, 1945-1946.
F-94, 1953-1957; F-89, 1957-1960;
F-101,1960-.
OPERATIONS. Evidently aerial arm of
field artillery brigade firing center at
Camp Knox, Ky, igi8-igig. Good-will
flight to Guatemala, 7-12 Feb 1938. Air
defense for the Panama Canal,
1933-1944. Testing unit for P-59A and
P-80 jet aircraft, 1944-1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On and over a blue disc
bordered golden yellow a gamecock in
the position of attack (body, head, neck,
wings, and feathers, brown; legs, feet,
beak, and eyes, yellow; comb and wat-
tles, red). (Approved 15 Mar 1935.)
29th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 29th Photo-
SQUADRONS
Feb 1943. Redesignated 29th Photo-
graphic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb
1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Redes-
ignated 29th Photographic Reconnais-
sance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Dis-
banded on 1 May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.7th Photographic Re-
connaissance and Mapping Group, 1
May 1943; Third Air Force Photograph-
ic Unit Training Center, 21 Jun 1943
(attached to 2d Photographic Recon-
naissance Group) ; 2d Photographic
Reconnaissance Group, g Oct 1943-1
May 1944.
STATIONS. Peterson Field, Colo, 1 May
1943; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 13 Oct
'943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT.P-38/F-4 and F-5.
OPERATIONS. Trained pilots and tech-
nicians for photographic reconnaissance.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
29th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 29th Observa-
tion Squadron on 30 Mar 1943. Activat-
ed on 1 Apr 1943. Redesignated 29th
Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on
20 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 15 Aug
1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 423d Observation ( later
Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Apr-is Aug
1943.
STATIONS.DeRidder AAB, La, 1
Apr-15 Aug 1943.
AIRCRAFT.(See operations.)
OPERATIONS. Apparently was not fully
manned and did not become operational
in scheduled mission as training unit.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECOXATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.None.
'47
29th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 29th Transport
Squadron on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on
2 Mar 1942. Redesignated 29th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 22 Sep 1945. Activated on 30
Sep 1946. Redesignated: 29th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 30 Jul
1948; 29th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Special) on 1 Feb 1949. Inactivated on
18 Sep 1949. Redesignated 29th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 26 Nov
1952. Activated on 1 Feb 1953. Inacti-
vated on 8 Jun 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS.313th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 2 Mar 1942-22
Sep 1945. 313th Troop Carrier Group,
30 Sep 194618 Sep 1949. 313th Troop
Carrier Group, 1 Feb 1953-8 Jun 1955.
STATIONS. Daniel Field, Ga, 2 Mar
1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 21 Jun 1942;
Florence, SC, 4 Aug 1942; Maxton, NC,
13 Dec 1942-25 Apr 1943; Oujda,
French Morocco, 11 May 1943; Kai-
rouan, Tunisia, 16 Jun 1943; Sciacca,
Sicily, 4 Sep 1943; Trapani/Milo Airfield
Sicily, 3 Oct 1943-15 Feb 1944; Folk-
ingham, England, 24 Feb 1944; Achiet,
France, 28 Mar-g Aug 1945; Camp
Myles Standish, Mass, 21-22 Sep 1945.
Capodichino, Italy, 30 Sep 1946; Pisa,
Italy, 5 Mar 1947; Tulln AB, Austria, 5
May-25 Jun 1947; Langley Field, Va,
25 Jun 1947; Bergstrom Field, Tex,
148 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

on 14 Apr 1919. Reconstituted, and re-

15 Jul 1947-22 Oct 1948; Fassberg, Ger-
many, g Nov 1948-18 Sep 1949. Mitcheldesignated 30th Bombardment Squad-
AFB, NY, 1 Feb 1953; Sewart AFB, ron, on 24 Mar 1923. Activated on 24
Tenn, 2 Oct 1953-8 Jun 1955. Jun 1932. Redesignated 30th Bombard-
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1942- ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Dec 1939.
1945; c-46, 1945. c-47, 194&1948; c- Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignat-
82, 1947-1948; C-54, 1948-1949. C-46,ed 30th Bombardment Squadron (Very
1953; c-119, 1953-1955 Heavy). Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Redes-
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-
ignated: 30th Bombardment Squadron
saults on Sicily, Italy, Normandy, (Medium) on 10 Aug 1948; 30th Bom-
Holland, and Germany, and aerial trans-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul
portation in MTO and ETO, during 1961. Discontinued, and inactivated, on
World War 11. Berlin Airlift, ig48-ig4g.
1 Feb 1963,
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 13 Jun-Sep 1917;
ter. Third Aviation Instruction Center, Sep
CAMPAIGNS.Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Rome-Amo; Normandy; igi7-Jan 1919; unkn, Jan-14 Apr 1919.
Northern
France; Rhineland; Central Europe. 19th Bombardment Group, 24 Jun
DECORATIONS. 1932-1 Apr 1944 (ground echelon at-
Distinguished Unit Ci-
tached to the 5th Interceptor Command,
tations: Sicily, 11 Jul 1943; France [&7]
c. 20 Dec ig4i-May 1942). 19th Bom-
Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc, a bardment Group, 1 Apr 1944; 19th
caricatured Indian squaw, winged of Bombardment Wing, 1 Jun 1953; 4i33d
Strategic Wing, 1 Jan 1962-1 Feb 1963.
white, wearing a golden orangs robe, or-
namented burnt sienna, and carrying an STATIONS. Camp Kelly, Tex, 13 Jun-11
Aug 1917; Etampes, France, i g Sep
Indian papoose on her back in a cradle
board, shooting a white arrow from a 1917; Issoudun, France, 23 Sep 1917;
Bordeaux, France, c. 6 Jan-c. 18 Mar
white bow held in left hand, all in front
of a white cloud formation. (Approved1919; Mitchel Field, NY, c. 5-14 Apr
1919. Rockwell Field, Calif, 24 Jun
24 Aug 1943-)
1932; March Field, Calif, 25 Oct 1935;
Albuquerque, NM, Jun-27 Sep 1941;
30th BOMBARDMENT
Clark Field, Luzon, c. 23 Oct 1941;
Batchelor, Australia, c. 20 Dec 1941
(ground echelon in Luzon and in Min-
danao, c. 20 Dec iNi-May 1942); Sin-
gosari, Java, c. 31 Dec 1941; Melbourne,
Australia, c. 5 Mar 1942; Cloncurry,
Australia, c. 27 Mar 1942; Longreach,
Australia, c. 13 May 1942; Mareeba,
Australia, c. 24 Jul-c. 10 Nov 1942; Po-
catello, Idaho, c. g Dec 1942; v o t e
AAB, Tex, 24 Jan 1943-1 Apr 1944.
LINEAGE.Organized as 30th Aero Great Bend AAFld, Tex, 1 Apr-8 Czc
Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Demobilized 1944; North Field, Guam, 16 Jan 1945;
SQUADRONS
Kadena, Okinawa, 27 Jun 1950-16 May
1954; Pinecastle AFB, Fla, 30 May 1954;
Homestead AFB, Fla, c. 25 Jun 1956;
Grand Forks AFB, ND, 1 Jan 1962-1
Feb 1963.
AIRCRAFT. Included 0-27, OA-4,
YOA-~, B-3, and B-12 during period
1932-1936; included B-lo, B-18, and
B-17, successively, during period
1935-1941; B-i7’s, and probably B-24’s
and LB-~o’s, 7 Dec 1941-1942; B-17,
1942-1944. B-29, 1944-1954; B-47,
1954-1961; B-52,1962-1963.
OPERATIONS. Repaired and overhauled
aircraft engines, 1917-1918. Combat in
Southwest Pacific, 7 Dec ig41-c. 16 Nov
1942; ground echelon fought with infan-
try units in Philippine Islands, c. 20 Dec
ig4i-May 1942; replacement training, 1
Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944. Combat in West-
ern Pacific, c. 12 Feb-15 Aug 1945.
Combat in Korea, 28 Jun 1950-25 Ju1
1953.
SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I1: Philippine
Islands; East Indies; Air Offensive,
Japan; Papua; Guadalcanal; Western
Pacific; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific
Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive;
UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First
UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Of-
fensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive;
Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec
1941-10 May 1942; Philippine Islands,
8-22 Dec 1941; Philippines and Nether-
lands Indies, 1 Jan-1 Mar 1942; Philip-
pine Islands, 6 Jan-8 Mar 1942; Papua,
23 Jul-[c. 10 Nov 19421; New Britain,
7-12 Aug 1942; Japan, 9-19 Mar 1945;
Kobe, Japan, 5 Jun 1945; Korea, 28
Jun-15 Sep 1950. Philippine Presidential
149
Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presi-
dential Unit Citation: 7 Ju1 1950-27 Jul
1953.
EMBLEM.On a blue disc bordered
yellow between four cardinal compass
points indicated by three yellow trian-
gles and a green fleur-de-lis outlined
white for the north point, a white skull
in profile with black shadows and with a
yellow wing protruding diagonally up-
ward from its back and extending over
the disc and from the eye a white light-
ning flash streaked red extending diago-
nally downward over the disc. (Ap-
proved 8 Sep 1953.)
30th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 30th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated 30th Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946. Redes-
ignated 30th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
on 3 Mar 1953. Activated on 8 Apr 1953.
Inactivated on 25 Jun 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 37th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 1 Feb 1940; XXVI
Fighter Command, 1 Nov 1943; 6th
Fighter Wing, 25 Aug-15 Oct 1946.
37th Fighter-Bomber Group, 8 Apr-25
Jun 1953.
STATIONS. Albrook Field, CZ, 1 Feb
1940; Rio Hato, Panama, 5 Oct 1940; Al-
brook Field, CZ, 13 Nov 1940; Chorrera,
'50 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Panama, 24 Nov 1941; Anton, Panama, 3
Jan 1943; Aguadulce, Panama, 10 Feb
1943; Howard Field, CZ, 25 Jan 1945-15
Oct 1946. Clovis AFB, NM, 8 Apr-25
J u 1953.
~ Group, 21 Feb 1 9 4 (attached to 67th
AIRCRAFT. P-26, 1940-1941; P-40,
1940-1945; p-39, 1944-1945; p-387
1945-1946; p-477 1946.
OPERATIONS. Air defense for the Pana-
ma Canal; replacement and operational
training unit, Feb 1943-J~" 1944. Not
operational, 8 Apr-25 Jun 1953.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a white disc, border
black, a helmeted warrior, seated on
back of black, rampant charger, and
carrying a lance, proper. (Approved 26
Jun 1945.)
30th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 30th Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on
5 Feb 1943. Redesignated 30th Pho-
tographic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb
1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Redes-
ignated 30th Photographic Reconnais-
sance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inacti-
vated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated
30th Reconnaissance Squadron (Pho-
tographic) on 11 Mar 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 25 Jul 1947. Redesignated
30th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
(Electronics) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered
to active service on 1 May 1951. Inacti-
vated on 16 May 1951. Redesignated
30th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
(Night Photographic) on 15 Nov 1 9 9 .
Activated on 1Jan 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS.7th Photographic (later
Photographic Reconnaissance' and Map-
WAR I1
ping) Group, 5 Feb 1943; Third Air
Force, 21 Jun 1943; I11 Reconnaissance
Command, 12 Oct 1943; Ninth Air
Force, 4 Feb 1944; loth Photographic
Tactical Reconnaissance Group after g
Jun 1944); 67th Tactical Reconnais-
sance (later Reconnaissance) Group, 13
Jun 1944-7 Nov 1945. 66th Reconnais-
sance (later Strategic Reconnaissance)
Group, 25 Jul 1947-16 May 1951. 66th
Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 1 Jan
1953; 66th Tactical Reconnaissance
Wing, 8 Dec 1957 (attached to loth
Tactical Reconnaissance Wing from 8
Jan 1958); loth Tactical Reconnais-
sance Wing, 8 Mar 195%.
STATIONS.Colorado Springs, Colo, 5
Feb 1943; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 10
Oct 1943-1 Jan 1944; Chalgrove, Eng-
land, 1 Feb 1944; Middle Wallop, Eng-
land, 17 May 1944; Le Molay, France, 3
Jul 1944; Toussus le Noble, France, 31
Aug 1944; Gosselies, Belgium, 22 Sep
1944 (operated from Florennes Juzaine,
Belgium, 8-18 Dec 1944); Vogelsang,
Germany, 24 Mar 1945; Limburg, Ger-
many, 2 Apr 1945; Eschwege, Germany
10 Apr-Jul 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 20
Sep-7 Nov 1945. Newark AAB, NJ, 25
Ju1 1947; McGuire AFB, NJ, 27 Jun
1949; Barksdale AFB, La, 10 Oct
1949-16 May 1951. Shaw AFB, SC, 1
Jan 1953; Sembach AB, Germany, 8 Jul
1953; Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 8 Jan
1958; Alconbury, England, 25 Aug
1959-*
AIRCRAFT.P-38/F-4, 1943; P-38/F-5,
1943-1945. RB-26, 1953-1955; RB-577
1955-1957; RB-667 1957-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 25 Feb
1944-8 May 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
SQUADRONS

CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; STATIONS.Atlanta, Ga, 30 Nov 1940;

Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- Tullahoma, Tenn, 29 Jun 1942; Key
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Field, Miss, 17 Aug 1943-1 May 1944.
Air Combat, EAME Theater. AIRCRAFT. In addition to 0-49,
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- 1941-1943, 0-47 and L-4, 1942-1943,
tation: France, [7]-20 May 1944. Cited and A-20, 1943, included 0-38,
in the Order of 'the Day, Belgian Army: 1941-1942, 0-52, 1942, and 0-46, B-25,
[lo] Jun-[291 S ~ P1944; [17I Dec and DB-7, 1942-1943; P-39, P-e, and
1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourragere. p-51,1943-1944.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 31 OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
Dec 1959-1 Jan 1962. Mar ig43-Apr 1944.
EMBLEM. None. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
30th TACTICAL CAMPAIGNS. None.
RECONNAISSANCE DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a white disc, border
blue, a black panther, winged red, div-
ing across a yellow lightning bolt. (Ap-
proved 24 Aug 1943.)

30th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE.Constituted 30th Army Re-

connaissance Squadron on 20 Nov 1940.
Activated on 30 Nov 1940. Redesignat-
ed: 30th Observation Squadron on 14
Aug 1941; 30th Observation Squadron
(Medium)on 13 Jan 1942; 30th Observa-
tion Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 30th Re-
connaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2
Apr 1943; 30th Tactical Reconnaissance LINEAGE. Constituted 30th Transport
Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded Squadron on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on
on 1 May 1944. 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated 30th Troop
ASSIGNMENTS.Fourth Corps Area, 30 Carrier Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942. Dis-
Nov 1940; Third Army, 24 Jan 1941; banded on 14 Apr 1944. Reconstituted,
Second Army, c. May 1941; I1 Air Sup- and redesignated 30th Troop Carrier
port Command, 1 Sep 1941; 75th Squadron (Medium), on 10 May 1949.
Observation (later Reconnaissance; Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 1949.
Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 12 Ordered to active service on 1 May
Mar 1942-1 May 1944. 1951. Inactivated on 10May 1951.
152 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. 314th Transport Group,
2 Mar 1942; 8gth Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1942-14
Apr 1944. 8gth Troop Carrier Group, 27
Jun 1949-10 May 1951.
STATIONS.Drew Field, Fla, 2 Mar
1942; Camp Williams, Wis, c. 10 Jun
1942; Sedalia, Mo, 10 Sep 1942; Del
Valle, Tex, 16 Dec 1942-14 Apr 1944.
Hanscom Aprt, Mass, 27 Jun 1g4g-10
May 1951.
AIRCRAFT. DC-3 (probably as C-49,
C-50, and C-53), 1942-1943; C-47,
1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Transition training for
pilots, 1942-1944; replacement training,
Mar-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. Over and through an orange
disc, two geese (Branta Canadensis) vo-
lant, proper. (Approved g Jan 1943.)
31st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 31st Aero
Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Demobilized
on 14 Apr 1919. Reconstituted, and re-
designated 31st Bombardment Squad-
ron, on 24 Mar 1923. Activated on 1Apr
1931. Redesignated: 31st Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 6 Dec 1939;
3ist Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
on 20 Nov 1940; 31st Bombardment
WAR I1
Squadron (Very Heavy) on 30 Apr
1946. Inactivated on 10 Mar 1947. Re-
designated 31st Reconnaissance Squad-
ron (Very Long Range, Photographic) on
16 Sep 1947. Activated on 20 Oct 1947.
Redesignated : 31st Reconnaissance
Squadron (Very Long Range, Photo,
RCM) on 23 Dec 1947; 31st Strategic
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photograph-
ic) on 16 Jun 1949; 31st Strategic Re-
connaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 16
Nov 1950; 31st Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 1 Oct 1955. Discontinued,
and inactivated, on 1Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 13 Jun-Sep 1917;
Third Aviation Instruction Center, Sep
igi7-Jan 1919; unkn, Jan-14 Apr 1919.
7th Bombardment Group, attached on 1
Apr 1931, and assigned on 30 Jun 1931;
5th Composite (later Bombardment;
Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Feb 1938-10
Mar 1947. 71st Reconnaissance Group,
20 Oct 1947; Fifth Air Force (attached
to 71st Reconnaissance Group), 18 Aug
1948; Thirteenth Air Force, 16 Mar
194.9; 311th Air Division, 1 Apr 1949;
Second Air Force, 1 Nov 1949; 5th Stra-
tegic Reconnaissance Group, 1 Dec 1949
(attached to Far East Air Forces, Dec
1949-16 Nov 1950); 5th Strategic Re-
connaissance ( later Bombardment)
Wing, 16 Jun 1952; 4126th Strategic
Wing, 1Oct 1959-1 Feb 1963.
STATIONS. Camp Kelly, Tex, 13 Jun-11
Aug 1917; Etampes, France, i g Sep
1917; Issoudun, France, c. 23 Sep 1917;
Bordeaux, France, c. 6 Jan-c. 18 Mar
1919; Mitchel Field, NY, c. 5-14 Apr
1919. March Field, Calif, 1 Apr 1931;
Hamilton Field, Calif, 5 Dec 1934;
Hickam Field, TH, 8 Feb 1938; Kipapa,
TH, 23 May 1942; Kualoa, TH, g Sep-g
Nov 1942; Espiritu Santo, 30 Nov 1942;
Guadalcanal, 17 Jan 1943 (operated
from Munda, New Georgia, 2 Feb-13
Mar 1944); Momote Airfield, Los Ne-
SQUADRONS
gros, c. 20 Apr 1944; Wakde, c. 20 Aug
1944; Noemfoor, 26 Sep 1944; Morotai,
c. 16 Oct 1944; Samar, c. 17 Mar 1945;
Clark Field, Luzon, Dec 1945-10 Mar
1947. Yokota, Japan, 20 Oct 1947; Ka-
dena Field, Okinawa, 16 Mar 1949;
Yokota, Japan, c. 12 Ju1 1950; Johnson
AFB, Japan, 14 Aug-16 Nov 1950; Trav-
is AFB, Calif, 16 Nov 1950; Beale AFB,
Calif, 18Jan 1960-1 Feb 1963.
AIRCRAFT.Nieuport, types 21, 24 bis,
and 27, 1918. In addition to B-3 and
B-4 during period 1931-1934 and B-12,
1934-1937, included Y1B-7, 0-19, and
0-38 during period 1931-1937; B-18,
1937-1942; B-17, 1941-1943; B-247
1943-1945. F-137 1947-1948; F-99 1947;
F-2, 1947-1948; RB-29, ig48-ig51;
RB-36, 1951-1955; B/RB-36,
1955-1958; B-52,1959-1963.
OPERATIONS. Constructed facilities,
maintained aircraft, and trained pilots,
1917-1918. Patrols from Hawaii, c. 14
Dec ig4i-Nov 1942; combat in South,
Southwest, and Western Pacific, 17 Jan
1943-12 Aug 1945. Not operational,
19461947. Photographic reconnaissance
in Korea, 29 Jun-16 Nov 1950.
SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater Of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Central
Pacific; Guadalcanal; New Guinea;
Northern Solomons; Eastern Mandates;
Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-
Pacific Theater. Korean War: UN De-
fensive; UN Offensive; CCF Interven-
tion.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Woleai Island, 18 Apr-15 May
1944; Borneo, 30 Sep 1944. Presidential
Unit Citation: [1g42]. Philippine Presi-
dential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citation: 27 Jul-[i6
Nov 19501.
153
EMBLEM.On a black triangle, one
point up, bordered white, a skull and
cross-bones proper. (Approved 10 Sep
1934.)
31st FIGHTER
0Walt Disney Productions
LINEAGE.Constituted 31st Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated 3ist Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1942. Inactivated on 25 May 194.4. Acti-
vated on ig Aug 1944. Inactivated on 3
Jul 1946. Redesignated 31st Fighter-In-
terceptor Squadron on 11 Feb 1953.
Activated on 20 Apr 1953. Inactivated
on 18 Aug 1955. Activated on 8 Jun
1956. Inactivated on 8 Oct 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 37th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 1 Feb 1940; XXVI
Fighter Command, 1 Nov 1943; Second
Air Force, 8 Apr-25 May 1944. 412th
Fighter Group, i g Aug 1944-3 Jul 1946.
4702d Defense Wing, 20 Apr 1953; 9th
Air Division, 8 Oct 1954-18 Aug 1955.
412th Fighter Group, 8 Jun 1956; loth
Air Division, 20 Aug 1957-8 Oct 1958.
STATIONS.Albrook Field, CZ, 1 Feb
1940; Rio Hato, Panama, 5 Oct 1940; Al-
brook Field, CZ, 13 Nov 1940; Chorrera,
Panama, g Dec 1941; Albrook Field, CZ,
23 Dec 1941; Chorrera, Panama, 3 Feb
154 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1942; Albrook Field, CZ, ig May 1942;
Howard Field, CZ, 30 Sep 1942-25 Mar
1944; Lincoln AAFld, Neb, 8 Apr-25
May 1944. Palmdale AAFld, Calif, 19
Aug 1944; Santa Maria AAFld, Calif, 10
Ju1 1945; March Field, Calif, 6 Dec
1945-3 Ju1 1946. Larson AFB, Wash, 20
Apr 1953-18 Aug 1955. Wurtsmith AFB,
Mich, 8 Jun 1956; Elmendorf AFB, Alas-
ka, 20 Aug 1957-8 Oct 1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-26, 1940-1942; P-40,
1941-1944; p-39, 1942-1944. A-25,
1944; p-38, 1944; A-24, 1944-1945;
p - 6 3 , 1 ~ - 1 ~ 5YP/P-59A,
; 1944-1945;
w-80, 1944-1945; p-51, 1945-1946;
P a , 1945-1946. F-86, 1953-1955.
F-102, 1956-1958.
OPERATIONS. Air defense for the Pana-
ma Canal, Feb ig4wMar 1944; testing
unit for P-sgA and P-80 jet aircraft,
1944-1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM,A caricatured brown fox,
standing on a small white cloud forma-
tion, outlined light blue, wearing red
trousers, yellow vest, black and gray full
dress coat, blue muffler about the neck,
marked with three light blue stars, and
yellow goggles, lenses light blue; one
eye closed and the other sighted down
barrel of blue revolver with cork in
muzzle, held in left forepaw. (Approved
24 Aug 1943.)
31st PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 70th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Fighter) on 15
Jun 1943. Activated on 20 Jun 1943.
Redesignated 31st Photographic Recon-
naissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. In-
activated on 22 Nov 1945. Redesignated
WAR I1
31st Reconnaissance Squadron ( Night
Photographic) on 5 Sep 1947. Activated
in the reserve on 13 Nov 1947. Redesig-
nated 33d Reconnaissance Squadron
(Night Photographic) on 25 Nov 1947.
Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS.76th Reconnaissance
Group, 20 Jun 1943; I11 Reconnaissance
Command, 11 Aug 1943; loth Photo-
graphic ( later Reconnaissance) Group,
31 Mar 1944-22 Nov 1945. 74th Recon-
naissance Group, 13 Nov 1947-27 Jun
1949.
STATIONS.Morris Field, NC, 20 Jun
1943; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 29 Oct
1943-11 Feb 1944; Chalgrove, England,
23 Mar 1944; Rennes, France, 18 Aug
194.4; Chateaudun, France, 27 Aug
194; St Dizier, France, 12 Sep 1944;
Jarny, France, 29 Nov 1944; Euren, Ger-
many, 28 Mar 1945; Ober Olm,
Germany, 5 Apr 1945; Furth, Germany,
30 Apr-zz Nov 1945. Mitchel Field, NY,
13Nov 1947-27 Jun 1949.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to P-38/F-5,
1943-1945, included P-38/F-4, 1943-
1944, and P-5l/F-6,1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 10 Apr
1944-7 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
SQUADRONS
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 6 2 0 May 1944.
EMBLEM. A caricatured red fox stalk-
ing across a turquoise blue cloud
formation, outlined black, in base, wear-
ing a light green “Sherlock Holmes” hat,
yellow overcoat, and smoking a curved-
stem meerschaum pipe; a candid camera
in brown leather case suspended by
strap about the right shoulder. (Ap-
proved 30 May 1944.)
3 1st RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 31st Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Dis-
banded on 16 Mar 1942.
ASSIGNMENTS. 303d Bombardment
Group, 3 Feb-16 Mar 1942.
STATIONS.Pendleton Field, Ore, 3 Feb
1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 13 Feb-16
Mar 1942.
AIRCRAFT.B-17,1942.
OPERATIONS. Training.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
3 1st TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 31st Army Re-
connaissance Squadron on 20 Nov 1940.
Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated:
31st Observation Squadron on 14 Aug
1941; 3ist Observation Squadron (Me-
dium) on 13 Jan 1942; 31st Observation
Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 3ist Recon-
naissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr
1943; 31st Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated
on 3 Feb 1946. Disbanded on 8 Oct -1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.Ninth Corps Area, 15
Jan 1941; Fourth Army, 24 Jan 1941;
Fourth Air Force, 1 Sep 194.1; IV Air
155
Support Command, 3 Sep 1941 (at-
tached to 6gth Observation Group from
Dec 1941); 6gth Observation (later Re-
connaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance)
Group, 29 Mar 1942; Ninth Air Force,
20 Mar 1945 (attached to 9th Tactical
Reconnaissance Group [Prov] from 28
Mar 1945); 363d Tactical Reconnais-
sance (later Reconnaissance) Group, 23
May 1945; United States Strategic Air
Forces in Europe, 25 Jun 1945; Third
Air Force, 3 Aug 1945 (attached to 6gth
Reconnaissance Group to 3 Feb 1946);
XIX Tactical Air Command, 10 Jan-3
Feb 1946.
STATIONS. March Field, Calif, 15 Jan
1941; Salinas, Calif, 1 Oct 1941; San
Bernardino, Calif, 31 Dec 1941; Ontario,
Calif, 2 Jun 1942; Laurel, Miss, 11 Nov
1942; DeRidder AAB, La, g Apr 1943;
Abilene AAFM, Tex, 10 Sep 1943; Esler
Field, La, 13 Nov 1943; Key Field, Miss,
25 Jan-26 Feb 1945; Maastricht, Hol-
land, c. 22 Mar 1945; Wiesbaden, Ger-
many, ig Apr-Jul 1945; Drew Field,
Fla, 3 Aug 1945; MacDill Field, Fla, 21
Dec 1945; Brooks Field, Tex, 10 Jan-3
Feb 1946.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to 0-49,
1941-1942, 0-52, 1942, L-3, 1942, p-40,
1943, and P-39, 1943-1944, included
0-47, L-4, L-5, and L-6 during period
1942-1943 and A-20, RDB-7, 0-47,
0-52, and L-5 during 1943; P-40,
1944-1945; P-51/F-6,1945.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Jan-c. Sep 1942; combat in ETO, 22
Apr-11 May 1945. Not operationally
manned and equipped, Aug ig45-Feb
1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Central Europe; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.
None.
156 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
31st TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 31st Transport
Squadron on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on
2 Mar 1942. Redesignated 31st Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942. Dis-
banded on 14 Apr iw.
ASSIGNMENTS. 314th Transport Group,
2 Mar 1942; 8gth Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1942-14
APr 1944.
STATIONS.Drew Field, Flay 2 Mar
1942; Camp Williams, Wis, 23 Jun 1942;
Sedalia, Mo, 10 Sep 1942; Del Valle,
Tex, 16 Dec 1942-14 Apr 1944.
AIRCRAFT. DC-3 (probably as C-49,
C-50, and C-53), 1942-1943; C-47,
1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Transitional training for
pilots, 194.2-1944; replacement training,
Mar-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. Over and through a grayed
dark red disc, light emerald green bor-
der, piped white, a caricatured bird
light green, shaded blue, beak yellow,
feet orange, in flight, carrying by the
seat of the pants in its beak, a carica-
tured paratrooper, holding a brown and
black “tommy” gun, proper; all between
two large white cloud formations, shad-
WAR I1
ed light green, in dexter chief and sinis-
ter base respectively. (Approved 7 Dec
1943.)
32d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 32d Aero
Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Demobilized
on 14 Apr 1919. Reconstituted, and re-
designated 32d Bombardment Squad-
ron, on 24 Mar 1923. Activated on 24
Jun 1932. Redesignated: p d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Dec 1949;
p d Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on
15 Oct 1945. Activated on 4 Aug 1946.
Redesignated 32d Bombardment Squad-
ron (Medium) on 28 May 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 13 Jun-Sep 1917;
Third Aviation Instruction Center, Sep
ig17-Jan 1919; unkn, Jan-14 Apr 1919.
19th Bombardment Group, 24 Jun 1932
(attached to IV Bomber Command, 22
Oct 1941; apparently attached to 7ts
Bombardment Group for operations, c. 8
Dec 1941) ; Sierra Bombardment Group,
16 Dec 1941; Fourth Air Force, 17 Jan
1942 (attached to IV Bomber Com-
mand, 26 Jan 1942); Second Air Force
(attached to 3oist Bombardment
Group), 16 Mar 1942; 301st Bombard-
ment Group, 31 Mar 1942-15 Oct 1945.
3oist Bombardment Group, 4 Aug 1946;
3oist Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
195”.
SQUADRONS
STATIONS.Camp Kelly, Tex, 13Jun-11
Aug 1917; Etampes, France, 20 Sep
1917; Issoudun, France, 28 Sep 1917;
Bordeau, France, c. 6 Jan-c. 18 Mar
1919; Mitchel Field, NY, c. 5-14 Apr
1919. Rockwell Field, Calif, 24 Jun
1932; March Field, Calif, 25 Oct 1935;
Albuquerque, NM, c. 4 Jun-22 Nov
1941 (air echelon, which w&s at Hamil-
ton Field, Calif, under orders for move-
ment to Philippine Islands at time of
Japanese attack on Hawaii on 7 Dec
1941, apparently moved to Muroc, Calif,
c. 8 Dec 1941; ground echelon departed
San Francisco aboard ship on 6 Dec
1941 and returned on g Dec 1941); Ba-
kersfield, Calif, 17 Dec 1941 (air echelon
evidently departed for Southwest Pacif-
ic, c. late Dec 1941; concurrently dis-
solved and personnel assigned to other
units); Geiger Field, Wash, c. 14 Mar
1942; Alarnogordo, NM, 27 May 1942
(operated from Muroc, Calif, c. 28
May-14 Jun 1942); Richard E Byrd
Field, Va, 21 Jun-ig Ju1 1942; Chelves-
ton, England, 18 Aug 1942; Tafaraoui,
Algeria, 26 Nov 1942; Maison Blanche,
Algeria, 6 Dec 1942; Biskra, Algeria, 16
Dec 1942; Ain M’lila, Algeria, 16 Jan
1943; St-Donat, Algeria, 8 Mar 194.3;
Oudna, Tunisia, 6 Aug 1943; Cerignola,
Italy, 11 Dec 1943; Lucera, Italy, 2 Feb
1944-Jul 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD,
28 Jul 1945; Mountain Home AAFld,
Idaho, 17 Aug 1945; Pyote AAFld, Tex,
23 Aug-15 Oct 1945. Clovis AAFld,
NM, 4 Aug 1946; Smoky Hill AAFld,
Kan, 16 Jul 1947; Barksdale AFB, La, 7
Nov 1949; Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, 15
Apr 195%.
AIRCRAFT. Included C-26, 0-27,
B-12, and apparently B-3 during period
1932-1935; included B-lo, B-18, and
B-17, successively, during period
157
1935-1941; B-17, 1942-1945. B+g,
1947-1953; B-47, 1953-1958; RB-47,
1958; B-47,1958-1961; E-47,1$1-.
OPERATIONS. Aircraft repair,
1917-1918. Antisubmarine patrols off
California coast, mid-Dec 1941, and c.
late May-c. early Jun 1942. Combat in
ETO and MTO, 2 Oct 1942-c. 26 Apr
1945. Electronics countermeasures,
1958-.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Egypt-
Libya; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; North-
ern France; Southern France; North
Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe;
Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Tunisia, 6 Apr 1943; Germany,
25 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1 Jan 1961-31 Dec 1962.
EMBLEM.On a dark blue equilateral
triangle, one point down, a convention-
alized fowl, white outlined with yellow,
grasping two green lightning bolts
which cross below the fowl and behind
a yellow compass rose surmounted by a
green drop bomb outlined with white.
(Approved 21 Nov 1936. )
32d FIGHTER
158 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
LINEAGE.Constituted 32d Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated p d Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946. Redes-
ignated 32d Fighter-Day Squadron on
g May 1955. Activated on 8 Sep 1955.
Redesignated: 32d Tactical Fighter
Squadron on 8 Jul 1958; 32d Fighter-In-
terceptor Squadron on 8 JuI 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 36th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 1 Feb 1940; Antilles
Air Command, 3 Aug 1943;XXVI Fight-
er Command, 13 Mar 1944; 6th Fighter
Wing, 25 Aug-15 Oct 1946. 36th Fight-
er-Day Group, 8 Sep 1955; 36th
Fighter-Day (later Tactical Fighter )
Wing, 8 Dec 1957; 86th Fighter-lnter-
ceptor Wing, 8 Apr 1960; 86th Air Divi-
sion, 18 Nov 1961-.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, I Feb
1940; Brooks Field, Tex, 1 Feb 1940;
Langley Field, Va, 18 Nov 1940; Losey
Field, PR, 6 Jan 1941 (detachment op-
erated from Arecibo, PR, 11 Dec
1941-19 Feb 1942); Arecibo, PR, ig
Feb 1942; Hato Field, Curacao, g Mar
1943 (detachments operated from Da-
kota Field, Aruba, g Mar ig43-Mar
1944; and Losey Field, PR, g Mar-4 Jun
1943); France Field, CZ, 13 Mar 1944;
Howard Field, CZ, 10 Jan 1945-15 Oct
1946. Soesterberg, Netherlands, 8 Sep
1955-.
AIRCRAFT. YP-37, 194.0; P-36,
1940-1943; p-40, 1942-1944; p-397
1942-1945; p-38, 1945-1946; p-47,
1946. F-86, 1955-1956; F-loo,
1956-1g60; F-102, I+.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine, c. 10
Dec ig4i-c. Feb 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: May i956-May 1958.
WAR I1
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, border light yellow orange, edged
black, a caricatured, brown and white
wolf's head, with mouth open and fangs
bared, dripping saliva, proper, white
facing to the dexter. (Approved z Aug
1945.)
32d PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 45th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Fighter) on 25 Jun
1943. Activated on 1 Ju1 1943.
Redesignated 32d Photographic Recon-
naissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. In-
activated on 28 Oct 1945. Redesignated
32d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
(Photographic) on 25 Jun 1952. Activat-
ed on 10 Julig52.
ASSIGNMENTS. 426th Reconnaissance
Group, 1 Jul 1943; I11 Reconnaissance
(later Tactical Air) Command, 11 Aug
1943; 9 t h Photographic Wing, c. 20
Apr 1944; 5th Photographic (later Re-
connaissance) Group, attached on 30
Apr 1944, and assigned 15 Nov 1944-28
Oct 1945. loth Tactical Reconnaissance
Group, 10 Jul 199; loth Tactical Re-
connaissance Wing, 8 Dec 1957 (at-
tached to 66th Tactical Reconnaissance
Wing from 8 Jan 1958); 66th Tactical
Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Mar 195%.
STATIONS.Gainesville AAFld, Tex, 1
Ju1 1943; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 4
SQUADRONS
Jan-q Mar 1944; San Severo, Italy, 28
Apr 1944; Bari, Italy, 11 Aug-Oct 194.5;
Camp Kilmer, NJ, 26-28 Oct 1945. Fur-
stenfeldbruck AB, Germany, 10 Jul
1 9 9 ; Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 17
May 1953; Phalsbourg AB, France, 31
JuI 1957; Toul/Rosieres AB, France, 17
Oct 1960; Laon AB, France, 1 Mar
1962-.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to B-25,
1943-1944, and P-38P-5, 1944-1945,
included 0-47 and P-39, 1943, and
A-20, P-38/F-4, and F-8, 1944. RF-80,
1952-1956; RF-84, 1955-1958; RF-ioi,
195%-
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 18 May 1944-4 May 1945.
SERVICES-MERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Rome-Arno; Northern
France; North 1 Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe1 Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater4
DECORATIONS] Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: MTO, f; Sep 1944. Air Force
Outstanding Urjit Award: 1 Jan-31 Dec
1962.
EMBLEM.04 a sky blue disc, bor-
dered Air F4rce yellow, a robot
character, wit4 a caricatured camera
head, shades of' gray, black, and white,
wearing a helm t red, with markings Air
d!
Force yellow; 's neck entwined with a
scarf of the last, and riding a black sad-
dled red rocket, carrying in his left hand
a crop black; the rocket speeding
through space, with power stream ex-
haust twirling uff into the air, Air Force
yellow and red! all over a demi-sphere
white, issuing from base of disc, with
land markings green, and grid lines
black. (Approved 17 Jan 1955. )
32d RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 32d Observa-
tion Squadron on 30 Mar 1943.
159
Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Redesignated
32d Reconnaissance Squadron ( Fight-
er) on 20 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 1 Sep
1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 423d Observation (later
Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Apr 1943; I11
Fighter Command, 15 Aug-1 Sep 1943.
STATIONS. DeRidder AAB, La, 1
Apr-i Sep 1943.
AIRCRAFT.( See operations. )
OPERATIONS. Apparently was not fully
manned and did not become operational
in scheduled mission as training unit.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
32d TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted p d Transport
Squadron on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on
2 Mar 1942. Redesignated 32d Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 30 Sep 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.314th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 2 Mar 1942;
44ist Troop Carrier Group, attached in
Sep 1945, assigned Dec 1945-30 Sep
1946-
STATIONS.Drew Field, Fla, 2 Mar
1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 24 Jun 1942;
Knobnoster, Mo, 5 Nov 1942; Lawson
Field, Ga, 22 Feb-4 May 1943; Ber-
guent, French Morocco, May 1943;
Kairouan, Tunisia, 26 Jun 1943; Castel-
vetrano, Sicily, 1 Sep 1943-13 Feb 1 9 4 ;
Saltby, England, 20 Feb 1944; Poix,
France, 28 Feb 1945; Frankfurt, Ger-
many, 23 Sep 1945-30 Sep 1946.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1942-
1946.
OPERATIONS.Included airborne as-
saults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland,
and Germany, as well as aerial transpor-
160 COMGAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FQRCE-WORLD
tation in the MTO and ETO, during
World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Sicily, 11 Jul 1943; France,
b-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.None.
33d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 33d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 194.0. Redesig- Southern Philippines; China Offensive;
nated: 33d Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 3 Feb 1944; 33d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 30
Apr 1946; 33d Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 28 J.11948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 22d Bombardment
Group, 1 Feb 1940; zzd Bombardment
Wing, 16 Jun igsz-.
STATIONS.Patterson Field, Ohio, 1
Feb 1940; Langley Field, Va, 16 Nov
1940; Muroc, Calif, g Dec 1941-28 Jan
1942; Brisbane, Australia, 25 Feb 1942;
Ipswich, Australia, 1 Mar 194.2; Anti1
Plains, Australia, 7 Apr 1942; Wood-
stock, Australia, -20 Ju1 -1942; Iron
Range, Australia, 29 Sep 1942; Wood- Squadron on 12 Jun 1917. Demobilized
stock, Australia, 4 Feb 1943; Dobodura, on 14 Apr 1919. Reconstituted and re-
WAR I1
New Guinea, 15 Oct 1943; Nadzab,
New Guinea, c. 10 Jan 1944; Owi,
Schouten Islands, 14 Aug 1944; Leyte, c.
10 Nov 194.4; Angaur, 26 Nov 1944; Sa-
mar, 21 Jan 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, 12
Mar 194-5; Okinawa, 15 Acg 1945; F t
William McKinley, Luzon, 23 Nov 1945;
Okinawa, 15 Jun 1946; Smoky Hill AFB,
Kan, Jun 1948; March AFB, Calif, 10
May 1949 (operated from Kadena AFB,
Okinawa, c. g Jul-c. 30 Oct ig50)-.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1940-1941; B-26,
1941-1943; B-25, 1943-1944; B-24,
1944-1945; B-29, 1946-1953; 33-47,
1953--
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec iHi-Jan 1942; combat in South-
west and Western Pacific, 6 Apr 1942-7
Jan 1943, 7 Oct 1943-3 Aug 1945. Not
manned, 23 Nov 1945-15 Jun 1946.
Combat in Korea, 13 Jul-1 Oct 1950.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Antisub-
marine, American Theater; East Indies;
Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive;
Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipel-
ago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon,
Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Ko-
rean War: UN Defensive; UN Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-[7] Jan
1943; New Guinea, 5 Nov 1943. Philip-
pine Presidential Unit Citation. Repub-
lic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation:
10 Jul--24 Oct 1950.
EMBLEM.A red dragon’s head erased,
with yellow, brown, and white mark-
ings. (Approved 10 Apr 1941. )
33d FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Organized as 33d Aero
SQUADRONS
designated 33d Pursuit Squadron on 24
Mar 1923. Activated on 25 Jun 19%. Re-
designated: 33d Pursuit Squadron
(Fighter) on $ Dec 1939; 33d Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 12 Mar
1941; 33d Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1942. Inactivated on 22 Jun 1945.Redes-
ignated 33d Fighter-Bomber Squadron
on 3 Mar 1953. Activated on 8 Apr 1953.
Inactivated on 25 Jun 1953. Redesignat-
ed 33d Fighter+DaySquadron on 7 May
1956. Activated on 25 Ju1 1956. Inacti-
vated on ig Now 1956.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 12 Jun-Dec
1917; Third Aviation Instruction Center,
Dec igi7-Jan 1919; unkn, Jan-14 Apr
1919. 8th Pursuit Group, 25 Jun 19%;
Iceland Base Command, 6 Aug 1941;
342d Composite Group, 11 Sep 1942;
24th Composite Wing, 18 Mar 1944;
Iceland Base Command, 15 Jun 1944-9
Jun 194.5. 37th Fighter-Bomber Group, 8
Apr-25 Jun 1953. 342d Fighter-Day
Group, 25 Jul-ig Nov 1956.
STATIONS.Camp Kelly, Tex, 12 Jun-11
Aug 1917; Etampes, France, ig Sep
1917; Clermoqt-Ferrand, France, c. 25
Sep 1917; Issaudun, France, Dec 1917;
Bordeaux, Frapce, 6 Jan-18 Mar 1919;
Mitchel Field, INY,5-14 Apr 19x9.Lang-
ley, Field, Va, 25 Jun 1932; Mitchel
Field, NY, 14 Nov 1940-27 Ju1 1941;
Iceland, 6 Au$ ig4i-g Jun 1945; Camp
Kilmer, NJ, go-22 Jun 1945. Clovis
AFB, NM, 8 Apr-25 Jun 1953. Myrtle
Beach AFB, Se, 25 Jul-ig Nov 1956.
161
AIRCRAFT, Nieuport 83, 1918. P-12,
19%-1935; P-6, 1933-1936; in addition
to PB-2, 1936-1939, and P-36,
ig3g-1940, included P-6, YP-37, and
A-17, during period 1937-1940; P-40,
1940-1944; p-39, 1942-1943; p-47,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Constructed facilities,
maintained aircraft, and functioned as
flying training unit, 1917-1918. Air de-
fense for Iceland, Aug ig4i-May 1945.
Not operational, 1953 and 1956.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Air Com-
bat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a blue oval, long axis
horizontal, an eagle’s leg issuant proper,
within a narrow gold border. (Approved
22 SeP 1933.)
33d PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 24th Observa-
tion Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942.
Activated on 27 Feb 1942. Redesignat-
ed: 24th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul
1942; 24th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Bombardment) on 2 Apr 1943; 33d
Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 4 Oct
1945.
162 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS.76th Observation (later
Reconnaissance) Group, 27 Feb 1942;
I11 Reconnaissance ( later Tactical Air )
Command, 11 Aug 1943; loth Photo-
graphic Group, 1 May 1944; 67th
Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 13 Jun
1944 (attached to loth Photographic
Group to 11 Aug 1 9 4 ) ; XXIX Tactical
Air Command (Prov), 7 Oct 1944 (at-
tached to 67th Tactical Reconnaissance
Group to 2 Nov 1944.); 363d Tactical
Reconnaissance Group, 30 Oct 1944;
67th Tactical Reconnaissance (later Re-
connaissance) Group, 17 May 194.5;
363d Reconnaissance Group, c. 5 Jul-20
Aug 1945.
STATIONS.Wilmington, NC, 27 Feb
1942; Key Field, Miss, 27 Feb 1942;
Pope Field, NC, 28 Mar 1942; Vichy,
Mo, 14 Dec 1942; Morris Field, NC, 8
May 1943; Gainesville AAFld, Tex, 30
Oct 1943; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 16
Jan-rz Apr 1944; Chalgrove, England,
27 Apr 1944; Le Molay, France, 15 Aug
1944; Toussus le Noble, France, 30 Aug
1944; Gosselies, Belgium, 21 Sep 1944;
Le Culot, Belgium, 5 Nov 1 9 4 ; Venlo,
Holland, 10 Mar 194.5; Gutersloh, Ger-
many, 16 Apr 1945; Brunswick,
Germany, 25 Apr 194.5; Eschwege, Ger-
many, 17 May-23 Aug 1945; Camp
Myla Standish, Mass, 3-4 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. Included A-20, B-25,
DB/RDB-7, L-4, P-39, P-43, and P-51
during period 1942-1944; P-38/F-5,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 23 May
1944-3 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Cited in the Order of the Day,
WAR I1
Belgian Army: [12 Aug-281 Sep iw;
[6 Novl-17 Dec 1944; 18 Dec ig+p[14]
Jan 1945. Belgian Fourragere.
EMBLEM. On and over a disc divided
per fess wavy, upper segment dark blue,
lower light blue, a death's head proper,
emitting a yellow lightning bolt from
each eye socket, superimposed on a
large red aerial bomb placed diagonally
across base, point to dexter. (Approved
10 Oct 1942.)
33d RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 33d Observa-
tion Squadron on 30 Mar 1943. Activat-
ed on 1 Apr 1943. Redesignated 33d
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Fighter) on
20 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 15 Aug
1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 423d Observation (later
Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Apr-15 Aug
1943.
STATIONS. DeRidder AAB, La, 1 Apr-
15 Aug 1943.
AIRCRAFT.( See operations.)
OPERATIONS. Apparently was not fully
manned and did not become operational
in scheduled mission as training unit.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
33d TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 33d Transport
Squadron on 2 Feb 1942. Activated on
14 Feb 1942. Redesignated s d Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 15 Feb 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.315th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 14 Feb 1942;
374th Troop Carrier Group, 12 Nov
1942-15 Feb 1946.
STATIONS.Olmsted Field, Pa, 14 Feb
1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 17 Jun 1942;
SQUADRONS
Florence, SC, 3 Aug-30 Sep 194 (de-
tachments operated from New Caledo-
nia, 25 Oct-29 Nov 1942, and Cairns,
Australia, c. 1 Nov-io Dec 1942); Bris-
bane, Australia, 1 Dec 1942; Port Mores-
by, New Guinea, 28 Dec 1942; Garbutt
Field, Australid, 5 Oct 194.3; Port Mores-
by, New Guinlea, Apr 1944; Hollandia,
New Guinea, 15 Oct 1944; Nielson
Field, Luzon, Apr 1945-15 Feb 1946.
AIRCRAFT. 9-47, 1942-1946; C-46,
1945-1946.
OPERATIONS., Aerial transportation in
South and Sputhwest Pacific during
World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Papua; New Guinea;
Guadalcanal; Northern Solomons; Bis-
marck ArchiQelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papu , [Nov] 1942-23 Jan 1943;
i
Papua, 12 No -22 Dec 1942; Wau, New
Guinea, 30 J n-i Feb 1943. Philippine
Presidential it Citation.
EMBLEM. Nbne.
34th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 34th Aero
Squadron on 11 Jun 1917. Demobilized
on 10 Jun 1919. Reconstituted, and re-
designated 34th Pursuit Squadron, on 24
Mar 1923. Activated on 15 Ju1 1931.
163
Redesignated: 34th Attack Squadron on
1 Mar 1935; 34th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Medium) on 17 Oct 1939. Inacti-
vated on 26 Nov 1945. Redesignated
34th Bombardment Squadron (Light )
on 29 Apr 1947. Activated on i g May
1947. Inactivated on 10Sep 1948. Redes-
ignated 34th Bombardment Squadron
(Light, Night Intruder) on 8 May 199.
Activated on 10 May 19%. Redesignat-
ed 34th Bombardment Squadron (Tacti-
cal) on 1 Oct 1955. Inactivated on 25
Jun 1958. Redesignated 34th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy), and activated,
on 15 Nov 1962. Organized on 1 Feb
1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 11 Jun-Dec
1917; Second Aviation Instruction Cen-
ter, Dec igi7-igig; unkn, i g i ~ i Jun
o
1919. 17th Pursuit (later Attack; Bom-
bardment) Group, 15 Jul 1931-26 Nov
1945. 17th Bombardment Group, i g
May 1947-10 Sep 1948. 17th Bombard-
ment Group, 10 May 199-25 Jun 1958.
Strategic Air Command, 15 Nov 1962;
17th Bombardment Wing, 1 Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. Camp Kelly, Tex, 11Jun-11
Aug 1917; England, 15 Sep-ig Dec
1917; Tours, France, 23 Dec igi7-igig;
Mitchel Field, NY, c. 27 May-io Jun
1919. March Field, Calif, 15 Jul 1931;
McChord Field, Wash, 24 Jun 1940;
Pendleton, Ore, 29 Jun 1941; Portland,
Ore, 28 Dec 1941; Pendleton, Ore, 13
Jan 1942; Lexington County Aprt, SC,
16 Feb 1942; Barksdale Field, La, 24
Jun-18 Nov 1942; Telergma, Algeria, 23
Dec 1942; Sedrata, Algeria, c. 13 May
1943; Djedeida, Tunisia, 25 Jun 1943;
Villacidro, Sardinia, c. 6 Dec 1943; Po-
retta, Corsica, 21 Sep 1 9 4 ; Dijon,
France, 20 Nov 1944; Linz, Austria, c.
18 Jun 1945; Horsching, Austria, 8 Jul
1945; Marchtrenk, Austria, 10Aug 1945;
Clastres, France, c. 3 Oct-c. 17 Nov
1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass,
164 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
25-26 Nov 1945. Langley Field, Va, i g
May 1947-10 Sep 1948. Pusan, Korea,
10 May 1952; Miho, Japan, 10 Oct
ig54-c. ig Mar 1955; Eglin A F Aux
Field No 9, Fla, 1 Apr 1955; Sculthorpe,
England, 18 Jan 1958; Eglin AF Aux
Field No g, Fla, 4 Mar-25 Jun 1958.
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 1 Feb
1963-.
AIRCRAFT. P-12, 1931-1934, 1935-
1936; P-26, 1934-1935; in addition to
A-17 included YA-ig during period
1936-1940; B-18,1939-1940; B-23,1940-
194.1; B-25, 1941-1942; B-26, 1942-
1945. J3-26,1952--1956; B-57,1955-1956;
B-66,1956-1958. B-52, 1963-.
OPERATIONS. Ground training unit,
1918. Reconnaissance and food drops in
flood-relief operations in Southern Cali-
fornia, 2-5 Mar 1938. Antisubmarine pa-
trols, 22 Dec ig4i-c. Mar 1942. Combat
in MTO and ETO, 30 Dec 1942-1 May
1945. German disarmament, Jun-Sep
194.5. Not operational, 1947-1948. Com-
bat in Korea, c. 10 May i g p J u 1 1953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Antisub-
marine, American Theater; Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-
Amo; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War:
Korea Summer-Fall, 195%;Third Kore-
an Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit
Citations: Italy, 13 Jan 1944; Schwein-
furt, Germany, 10 Apr 1945; Korea, 1
Dec 1952-30 Apr 1953. French Croix de
Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and Jun
1944. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: 24 May 199-31 Mar
1953.
EMBLEM. On and over a plate a con-
ventionalized thunderbird, displayed
WAR I1
bendsinistenvise with lightning flashes
emitting from eyes and on the breast an
inverted pyramid bendsinistenvise of
three steps divided palewise of seven
white and red. (Approved 18 Jun 1932.)
34th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 34th Fighter
Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on
15 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 15 Oct
1946. Redesignated 34th Figher-Day
Squadron on 26 Aug 1954. Acthated on
11 Nov 1954. Redesignated 34th Tacti-
cal Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958.
Inactivated on 15 Mar 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS.413th Fighter Group,
15 Oct 1944-15 Oct 1946. 413th Fight-
er-Day Group, 11 Nov 1954; 413th
Fighter-Day (later Tactical Fighter)
Wing, 8 Oct 1957-15 Mar 1959.
STATIONS.Seymour Johnson Field,
NC, 15 Oct i g ~ Bluethenthal
; Field,
NC, g Nov 1944-7 Apr 1945; Ie Shima,
ig May 1945; Kadena, Okinawa, c. 17
Nov 1945; Yontan, Okinawa, 28 Jan-15
Oct 1946. George AFB, Calif, 11 Nov
1954-15 Mar 1959.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1946. F-86,
1954-1956; F-100, 1956-1959.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 20 May-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None,
SQUADRONS
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific;
Ryukyus; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a black disc, border red,
a jagged, red lightning flash across chief,
surmounted by a white ram’s head ca-
boshed, eyes and nostrils red, snorting a
cloud of white vapor from each nostril,
and having a ring in the nose in the
shape of the ace of spades, with two,
red chain segments affixed thereto. (Ap-
proved g Nov 1945.)
34th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Designated 126th Observa-
tion Squadron and allotted to NG on 30
Jul 1940. Activated on 12 Nov 1940. Or-
dered to active service on 2 Jun 1941.
Redesignated: 126th Observation
Squadron (Light) on 13Jan 1942; 126th
Observation Squadron on 4 Julig42. In-
activated on 18 Oct 1942. Activated on
1 Mar 1943. Redesignated: 126th R e
connaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2
Apr 1943; 34th Photographic Recon-
naissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943.
Inactivated on 22 Nov 1945. Redesignat-
ed 126th Fighter Squadron, and allotted
to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Wisconsin NG, 12 Nov
1940; I1 Army Corps, z Jun 1941; 59th
165
Observation Group, 1 Sep 1941-18 Oct
1942. 59th Observation (later Recon-
naissance) Group, 1 Mar 1943; 111 Re-
connaissance Command, 11 Aug 1943;
8th Photographic Group, g Oct 1943; I11
Reconnaissance Command, 15 Jan 1944;
loth Photographic Group, 31 Mar 1944;
XI1 Tactical Air Command, 3 Oct 1944
( attached to Provisional Reconnaissance
Group, 16 Oct 1944.); 6gth Tactical Re-
connaissance ( later Reconnaissance)
Group, 20 Apr 1945; 10th Reconnais-
sance Group, 11Jul-22 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Milwaukee, Wis, 12 Nov
1940; Ft Dix, NJ, 10 Jun 1941;Hyannis,
Mass, 27 Aug 1941; Birmingham, Ala, 18
Oct 1942. Ft Myers, Fla, 1 Mar 1943;
Thomasville AAFld, Ga, 12 Apr 1943;
Peterson Field, Colo, 29 Aug 1943; Will
Rogers Field, Okla, 16 Oct 1943-12 Mar
1944; Chalgrove, England, 29 Mar 1944;
Rennes, France, 11 Aug 1944; Chateau-
dun, France, 25 Aug 1944; St Dizier,
France, 12 Sep 1944; Dijon, France, 6
Oct 1944; Azelot, France, 3 Nov 1944;
Haguenau, France, 3 Apr 1945; Furth,
Germany, 15 Ju1-22 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to 0-47, 1940-
1942, 0-46, 1941-1942, and 0-52, 1942,
included 0-49 and 0-59 during period
1941-1942. In addition to P-38/F-5,
1943-1945, included P-38/F-4., 1943-
1944, F-10, 1944, and A-20, 1945.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig+-Oct 1942. Combat in ETO, ig
APr 1944-7 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, [19]-20 May 1944; Ger-
many, 22-23 Feb 194.5.
166 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
EMBLEM.A disc divided horizontally
blue and black by a modernistic repre-
sentation of a streamlined aircraft (a
horizontal white spear with a triangular
white and black form issuing from it
pointing to upper right); behind the air-
craft a red lightning flash point to upper
left. (Approved 23 Apr 1954.)
34th PURSUIT
LINEAGE.Constituted 34th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec
1939, Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Inacti-
vated on 2 Apr 1946. *
ASSIGNMENTS. 28th Composite Group,
1 Feb 1940; 35th Pursuit Group, 30 Nov
1940-15 Jan 194.2 (attached to 24th
Pursuit Group, 1 Oct 1941-2 Apr
1946).
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 1 Feb
1940; Hamilton Field, Calif, 30 Nov
iw0-0ct 194.1; Del Carmen, Luzon, 1
Nov 1941; Bataan, Luzon, c. 25 Dec
ig4i-Apr 1942 (operated from Mindan-
ao, c. 8 Apr-May 1942).
AIRCRAFT. P-36, 1940-1941; P-35,
1941-1942.
OPERATIONS. Combat in the Philip-
pine Islands, 8 Dec ig4i-c. 1 May 1942;
ground echelon fought as an infantry
unit in Bataan, 18 Jan-c. 8 Apr 1942.
Carried as an active unit but was not op-
erational from the fall of the Philippines
to 2 Apr 1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Philippine Islands.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec
1-941-10 May 1942; Philippine Islands,
8-22 Dec 1941; Philippine Islands, 6
Jan-8 Mar 1942. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
WAR I1
34th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 34th Observa-
tion Squadron on 30 Mar 1943. Activat-
ed on 1 Apr 1943. Redesignated 34th
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Fighter) on
20 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 1 Sep 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 423d Observation (later
Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Apr 1943; I11
Fighter Command, 15 Aug-1 Sep 1943.
STATIONS. DeRidder AAB, La, 1
Apr-1 Sep 1943.
AIRCRAFT.(See operations.)
OPERATIONS. Apparently was not fully
manned and did not become operational
in scheduled mission as training unit.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
34th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 34th Transport
Squadron on z Feb 1942. Activated on
14 Feb 1942. Redesignated 34th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 31 Ju1 1945. Activated on ig
May 1947. Inactivated on 10 Sep 1948.
Redesignated 34th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 23 May i g p .
Activated on 10 Jun 1952. Inactivated
on 18 Jan 1955.
AssIGrvMENTs. 315th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 14 Feb 1942-31
Ju1 1945. 315th Troop Carrier Group, i g
May 1947-10 Sep 1948. 315th Troop
SQUADRONS
Carrier Group, ho Jun 1952-18 Jan 1955.
STATIONS.Oltnsted Field, Pa, 14 Feb
1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 18 Jun 1942;
Florence, SC, 4 Aug-11 Oct 1942; Al-
dermaston, England, 1 Dec 1942 (oper-
ated from Blida, Algeria, 29 May 1943-7
Mar 1944); Welford, England, 6 Nov
1943; Spanhoe, England, 6 Feb 1944;
Amiens, Francg, 6 Apr-May 1945; Wal-
ler Field, Trinidad, May-31 Jul 1945.
Langley Field, Va. i g May 1947-10 Sep
1948. Brady Ak, Japan, 10Jun 1952-18
Jan 1955-
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1942-
1945. C-46,1952--1955.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-
saults on Norpandy, Holland, and Ger-
Pf
many, as well s aerial transportation in
ETO and MT , during World War 11.
Apparently no manned, 1947-1948. Aer-
ial transporta ion between Japan and
Korea during orean War.
SERVICE S ~ A M E R American
S. Thea-
ter. , 1949.
I
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Sicily;
Naples-Foggi ; Rome-Arno; Norman-
dy; Northe France; Rhineland;
Central Euro e. Korean War: Korea
Summer-Fall, 1 9 9 ; Third Korean Win-
1
ter; Korea Su mer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIOs. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Francel [6] Jun 1944. Republic of
Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [lo
J u 19521-27
~ W1953.
EMBLEM. Qn a light blue disc a red
winged horse in flight in front of a white
cloud formation. (Approved 24 Mar
1954.)
35th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Cmstituted 35th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated 35th Bombardment Squadron
167
(Medium) on 7 May 1942. Disbanded
on 20 Jun 1944. Reconstituted, and re-
designated 35th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Light), on 26 May 1947. Activated
in the reserve on 13 Jul 1947.
Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 25th Bombardment
Group, 1 Feb 1940-20 Jun 1944.
Eleventh Air Force, 13 Jul 1947; 322d
Bombardment Group, 30 Sep 1947-
27 J u 1949.
~
STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 1
Feb-26 Oct 1940; Borinquen Field, PR,
31 Oct 1941; Coolidge Field, Antigua,
11 Nov 194.1; Zandery Field, Surinam, 1
Nov 1942 (detachments operated from
Atkinson Field, British Guiana, 1 Nov
ig42-c. 7 Oct 1943; and from Port of
Spain, Trinidad, 27 Aug-12 Oct 1943);
Vernam Field, Jamaica, c. 7 Oct 1943;
Trinidad, 7 Feb-24 Mar 1944; Alamo-
gordo AAFld, NM, Apr-20 Jun 1944.
Phillips Field, Md, 13 July 1947-27 Jun
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1943; B-25,
1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
Caribbean after 7 Dec 1941.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS.
EMBLEM.
None.
None.
35th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Organized as 35th Aero
Squadron 12 Jun 1917. Demobilized on
ig Mar 1919. Reconstituted, and redes-
ignated 35th Pursuit Squadron, on 24
Mar 1923. Activated on 25 Jun 19%. Re-
designated: 35th Pursuit Squadron
(Fighter) on 6 Dec 1939; 35th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 12 Mar
1941; 35th Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1942; 35th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
168 COMBAT SQUADRONS (IF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
on 20 Jan 1950; 35th Tactical Fighter
Squadron on 1Jul1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 12 Jun-Nov
1917; Third Aviation Instruction Center,
Nov igi7-Jan 1919; unkn, Jan-ig Mar
1919. 8th Pursuit (later Fighter; Fight-
er-Bomber) Group, 25 Jun 1932; 8th
Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical Fight-
e r ) Wing, 1Oct ig57-.
STATIONS.Camp Kelly, Tex, 12 Jun-11
Aug 1917; Etampes, France, 20 Sep
1917; Paris, France, 23 Sep 1917; Issou-
dun, France, Nov 1917; Clisson, France,
4 Jan 1919; St Nazaire, France, g-20
Feb 1919; Garden City NY, 9-19 Mar
1919. Langley Field, Va, 25 Jun 1932;
Mitchel Field, NY, 14 Nov 1940-26 Jan
1942; Brisbane, Australia, 6 Mar 1942;
Port Moresby, New Guinea, 26 Apr
1942; Woodstock, Australia, 29 Jun
1942; Townsville, Australia, 27 Jul
1942; Milne Bay, New Guinea, 18 Sep
1942; Mareeba, Australia, 24 Feb 1943;
Port Moresby, New Guinea, 10 May
194.3; Finschhafen, New Guinea, 25
Dec 1943; Cape Gloucester, New Brit-
ain, i g Feb 1944; Nadzab, New Guinea,
14 Mar 1944; Owi, Schouten Islands, 1
Ju1 1 9 4 ; Morotai, 4 Oct 1944; Dulag,
Leyte, 5 Nov 1944 (operated from Mo-
rotai, 5-28 Nov 1944); San Jose, Mindo-
ro, 20 Dec 1944; Ie Shima, g Aug 1945;
Fukuoka, Japan, c. 21 Nov 194.5; Ashiya,
Japan, 20 May ig4tj; Itazuke, Japan, 5
Sep 1946; Ashiya, Japan, 15 Apr 1947;
Miho, Japan, 10 Aug 1948; Itazuke, Ja-
pan, 16 Jun 1949; Tsuiki, Japan, 11 Aug
WAR I1
1950; Suwon, Korea, 7 Oct 1950; Kimpo,
Korea, 26 Oct 1950; Pyongyang, Korea,
25 Nov 1950; Seoul, Korea, 3 Dee 1950;
Itazuke, Japan, 10 Dee 1950; Kimpo,
Korea, 25 Jun 1951; Suwon, Korea, 24
Aug 1951; Itazuke, Japan, 20 Oct ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to P-12,
1932-1936, included P-6 during period
1933-1936; in addition to PB-2,
19361939, and P-36, 1939--1940, in-
cluded YP-37 and A-17 during period
1938-1940; p-40, 1940-1941, 1943-
1944; p-39, 1941-1943; p-400, 1942-
1943; P-38,1944-1946; p-51,1946-1950, .
1950; F-80,194!+1950,1950--1953; F-86,
1953-1956; F-loo, 1956-1962; F-105,
1962-.
OPERATIONS.Assembled and main-
tained aircraft and constructed facilities,
1917-1918. Combat in Southwest and
Western Pacific, 30 Apr 1942-14 Aug
194-5. Combat in Korea, 27 Jun 1950-27
Ju1 1953.
SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: East In-
dies; Air offensive, Japan; China Defen-
sive; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck
Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon with Arrowhead; Southern Phil-
ippines; China Offensive. Korean War:
UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF In-
tervention; First UN Counteroffensive;
CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-
Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter;
Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Kore-
an Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, 23 Ju1 1942-23 Jan 194.3;
New Britain, 26 Dec 194.3; New Guinea,
16 Jan 194.4; Philippine Islands, 26 Dec
1944; Korea, 16 Sep-2 Nov 1950. Philip-
pine Presidential Unit Citation. Repub-
lic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations:
27 Jun 1950-31 Jan 1951; 1 Feb igsi-
31 Mar 1953:
SQUADRONS 169

EMBLEM.Oh a silver oval within a STATIONS.Portland, Ore, 18 Apr 1941;

blue border a black panther courant, Gray Field, Wash, 25 Sep 1941 (detach-
tongue red. ( Aeproved 7 Nov 1932.) ment operated from Hoquiam, Wash, 15
Mar-c. Aug 1942);Ontario AAFld, Calif,
35th P(HOTOGRAPH1C 16 Mar 194.3; Redmond AAFld, Calif,
20 Aug 1943; Gainesville AAFld, Tex, 10
RECONNAISSANCE Nov 1943; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 5
Feb-lo Apr 1944; Guskhara, India, 13
Jun ig44;-Kunming7China, 1 Sep 1944
(flights at Nanning, China, 16 Sep-6
Oct 1944, and Yunnani, China, 16 Sep
1944-10 Feb 1945); Chanyi, China, 17
Sep 1944 (flights at Chihkiang, China,
ig Oct 1944-c. 1 Sep 194.5; Suichwan,
China, i g Nov 1944-22 Jan 1945;
Chengkung, China, 10 Feb-13 May
1945; Laohwangping, China, 27 Feb-c.
1 Sep 1945; Kunming, China, 14
May-31 Ju1 194.5; and Nanning, China,
LINEAGE.msignated 123d Observa- 31 Jul-c. 1 Sep 1945); Luliang, China,
tion Squadron, and allotted to NG, on 18-24 Sep 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 5-7
30 Ju1 1940. Activated on 18 Apr 1941. NOV 1945.
Ordered to wtive service on 15 Sep AIRCRAFT. In addition to 0-47 and
1941. Redesignated: 123d Observation 0-49, ig4i-ig43, included 0-46,ig4i-c.
Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 123d 1942; in addition to B-25, 1943-1944,
Observation Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942; and P-38, 1944, included A-20 and
123d Reconnaissance Squadron ( Bom- DB-7, 1943, and p-39, 1943-1944; in
bardment) on 2 Apr 1943; 35th addition to F-5, 1944-1945, briefly in-
Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron cluded B-25, 1945.
on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, 8

194.6.
r
194-5. Redesig ated 123d Fighter Squad- Dec 1941-10 Aug 1942; combat in CBI,
ron, and allo ted to ANG, on 24 May 12 Sep ig44-Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
ASSIGNMENTS.Oregon NG, 18 Apr CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
1941; 70th qbservation (later Recon- Theater; India-Burma; China Defen-
naissance) G oup, 15 Sep 1941; 77th sive; New Guinea; Western Pacific;
F
Tactical Recmnaissance Group, 11 Aug Central Burma; China Offensive.
1943 (attachqd to 70th Tactical Recon- DECORATIONS. None.
naissance Grqup to 31 Oct 1943); I11 EMBLEM.On an ultramarine blue
Reconnaissan6e ( later Tactical Air) disc, crossed by an irregular patch of
Command, 30 Nov 1943; AAF, India- yellow to form land and water areas , a
Burma Sectoi, 5 May 1944; Fourteenth stylized red hawk, in flight, toward dex-
Air Force, c. $ep 1944; Tenth Air Force, ter base, grasping in its talons a black
1 Aug 1945; Fourteenth Air Force, 25 aerial machine gun and a black aerial
Aug-7 Nov 1&5. rocket. (Approved 24 Jan 1950.)
170 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FOeCE-WORLD
35th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 35th Observa-
tion Squadron on 30 Mar 1943. Activat-
ed on I Apr 1943. Redesignated 35th
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Bombard-
ment) on 20 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 1
SeP 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS.424th Observation (lat-
er Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Apr 1943;
I11 Bomber Command, 15 Aug-1 Sep
1943.
STATIONS. DeRidder AAB, La, 1
Apr-1 Sep 1943.
AIRCRAFT.Unknown, if any.
OPERATIONS.Apparently was not fully
manned.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
35th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 35th Transport
Squadron on 2 Feb 1942. Activated on
14 Feb 1942. Redesignated 35th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 31 Jul 1945. Redesignated 35th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 3
Jul 1952. Activated on 14 Jul 1952. Inac-
tivated on 21 Jul 1954. Activated on 20
Dec 1962. Organized on 8 Jan 1963.
WAR I1
ASSIGNMENTS.315th Transport Group,
14 Feb 1942; 64th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, g Jun 1942-31
Jul 1945. 64th Troop Carrier Group, 14
Ju1 ig5z-zi Jul 1954. Pacific Air Forces,
20 Dec 1962; 315th Air Division, 8 Jan
1963-.
STATIONS. Olmsted Field, Pa, 14 Feb
1942; Westover Field, Mass, 8 Jun-31
Ju1 1942; Ramsbury, England, 18 Aug-
Nov 1942 (operated from Casablanca,
French Morocco, 14 Nov-Dec 1942);
Blida, Algeria, c. 12 Dec 1942 (operated
from Telergma, Algeria, 4 Jan-21 Mar
1943); Kairouan, Tunisia, 2; Jun 1943;
El Djem, Tunisia, 26 Jul 1943; Comiso,
Sicily, 7 Sep 1943 (operated from bases
in India, Apr-Jun 1944); Ciampino, Ita-
ly, 8 Jul 1944 (operated from Istres,
France, 6 Sep-ii Oct 1944); Rosignano
Airfield, Italy, g Jan-23 May 1945; Wal-
ler Field, Trinidad, 4 Jun-31 Jul 1945.
Donaldson AFB, SC, 14 Jul 1952-21 Jul
1954. Naha, Okinawa, 8 Jan 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1942-1945. C-82,
1952-1953; c-119, 1953-1954- c-130,
1963-.
OPERATIONS. World War 11: Included
airborne assaults on Sicily and Southern
France; support for partisans in north-
ern Italy, Jan-May 1945; aerial trans-
portation in MTO, and briefly in CBI.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Rome-Arno; Southern France;
North Apennines; Po Valley; India-
Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: CBI Theater, 7 Apr-15 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On a disc light sky blue,
border green, over the disc a lightning
bolt red, point downward between two
stylized clouds white in base; the bolt
surmounted by a caricatured US mule,
dark gray, riding a paradrop platform
SQUADRONS 171
and pulling fDrward a drag chute, AIRCRAFT. B-18, ig+ig42; B-17,
shades of white1 the mule, platform, and 1942-1943; LB-30, 1942; B-24,
drag chute outlined dark gray. (Ap- 1942-1945.
proved 15 Juli$j.+) OPERATIONS. Reconnaissance and pho-
to-mapping of Bering Sea. and Alaska,
36th BOMBARDMENT 1940-1941. Combat in Northern Pacific,
Dec iwi-Aug 1943. CARPETBAGGER
LINEAGE. Coestituted 36th Bombard- missions in ETO, Dec 1943-Aug 1944;
ment Squadroo (Heavy) on 22 Dec electronic-countermeasure operations,
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Inacti- Aug 1944-Apr 1945.
vated on 15 Dea 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
ASSIGNMENTS, 28th Composite Group, CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
1 Feb 1940; Fburth Air Force, 19 Oct Aleutian Islands; Air Combat, Asiatic-
1943; Eighth Air Force, 2 Nov 1943; 1st Pacific Theater; Air Offensive, Europe,
Bombardment Division, 21 Nov 1943 Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
(attached to &d Bombardment Group, Central Europe.
4 Dec 1943); VIII Air Force Composite DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
Command, 27 ~ F e b1944 (attached to tation: Germany, 11 Jan 1944. French
328th Service Group, 27 Feb 1944, and Croix de Guerre with Palm.
to 8oist Bombdrdment Group [Prov], 27 EMBLEM. None,
Mar-io Aug 1 9 4 ) ; VIII Fighter Com-
mand, 1 Oct 1944; 1st Air Division, 1 36th FIGHTER
Jan 1945 (attached to 482d Bombard-
ment Group, 2~ Feb-c. 15 May 1945);
3d Air Divisiop, i z Aug 1945; 1st Air
Division, I Seg 1945; United States Air
Forces in Eurolpe, Oct-15 Dec 1945.
STATIONS. Mpch Field, Calif, 1 Feb
194; Lowry Field, Colo, g Aug 1940-23
Mar 1941; Elmendorf Field, Alaska, 31
Mar 1941; Fort Greeley, Alaska, c. g
Feb 1942-28 y a y 1943 (operated from
various places, including Umnak, KO- LINEAGE.Organized as 36th Aero
diak, Adak, aqd Amchitka, during pe- Squadron on i z Jun 1917. Demobilized
riod from 4 Jan 1942 to 1 May 1943); on 7 Apr 1919. Reconstituted, and redes-
Amchitka, 4 way-13 Sep 1943 (operat- ignated 36th Pursuit Squadron, on 24
ed from Adak, 1 Jun-4 Aug 1943); Mar 1923. Activated on z Oct 1930. Re-
McChord Field, Wash, 30 Sep-Oct designated: 36th Pursuit Squadron
1943; Alconbdry, England, c. 6 Nov (Fighter) on 6 Dec 1939; 36th Pursuit
1943; Watton, England, c. 7 Feb 1944 Squadron (Interceptor) on 12 Mar 1941;
(operated from Alconbury ); Harring- 36th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942;
ton, England, $8 Mar 1944; Chedding- 36th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on m
ton, England, 54 Aug 1944; Alconbury, Jan 1950; 36th Tactical Fighter Squad-
England, 28 Feb 1945; Grove, England, ron on 1Jul1958.
15 Oct c. g Dec 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 12 Jun-Sep 1917;
14-15 Dec 1%. Third Aviation Instruction Center, Sep
172 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1917; French Aerial Gunnery School,
Feb 1918; American Aerial Gunnery
School, Nov igi&Feb 19x9; unkn,
Feb-7 Apr 1919. 2d Bombardment
Wing (attached to 1st Pursuit Group),
2 Oct 1930; 8th Pursuit Group (at-
tached to 1st Pursuit Group), 1 Apr
1931; 18th Pursuit Group (attached to
1st Pursuit Group), 30 Jun 1931; 8th
Pursuit (later Fighter; later Fighter-
Bomber) Group, 15 Jun i g p ; 8th Fight-
er-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter)
Wing, 1Oct ig57-.
STATIONS. Camp Kelly, Tex, 12 Jun-11
Aug 1917; Etampes, France, i g Sep
1917; Issoudun, France, 24 Sep 1917;
Cazaux, France, 21 Feb 1918; St Jean-
de-Monts, France, 5 Nov 1918; St
Nazaire, France, 16 Feb-14 Mar 1919;
Garden City, NY, 25 M a r y Apr 1919.
Selfridge Field, Mich, 2 Oct 1930; Lang-
ley Field, Va, 13 Jun 1932; Mitchel
Field, NY, 15 Nov 1940-26 Jan 1942;
Brisbane, Australia, 6 Mar 1942; Lo-
wood, Australia, 13 Mar 1943; Towns-
ville, Australia, 4 Apr 1942; Port
Moresby, New Guinea, 26 Apr 1942;
Townsville, Australia, 30 Jun 1942;
Milne Bay, New Guinea, 18 Sep 1942;
Mareeba, Australia, 22 Feb 1943; Port
Moresby, New Guinea, 22 May 1943;
Nadzab, New Guinea, 22 Dec 1943;
Finschhafen, New Guinea, g Jan 1944;
Nadzab, New Guinea, 14 Mar 1944;
Owi, Schouten Islands, 17 Jun 1944; Mo-
rotai, i g Sep 1 9 4 ; Dulag, Leyte, 5 Nov
1944 (operated from Morotai, 5-30 Nov
1944); San Jose, Mindoro, 20 Dec 1944;
Ie Shima, 6 Aug 1945; Fukuoka, Japan,
24 Nov 1945; Ashiya, Japan, 22 May
1946; Itazuke, Japan, 6 Sep 1946; Ashi-
ya, Japan, 14 Apr 1947; Itazuke, Japan,
25 Mar 1 ~ 9 Tsuiki,
; Japan, 11 Aug
1950; Suwon, Korea, 5 Oct 1950; Kimpo,
Korea, 29 Oct 1950; Pyongyang, Korea,
25 Nov 1950; Seoul, Korea, 3 Dec 1950;
WAR I1
Itazuke, Japan, 10 Dec 1950; Kimpo,
Korea, 25 Jun 1951; Suwon, Korea, c. 26
Aug 1951; Itazuke, Japan, ig Oct 19%-.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to P-6 included
0-2 and apparently P-1 during period
ig3o-ig32; in addition to P-12,
1932-1936, included P-6, P-16, and
0-27, during period 1932-1935; P-6,
1936-1937; PB-2, 1937-1939; in addi-
tion to P-36 and YP-37 included A-17
during period 1939-1940; P-40,
1940-19411 p-39, 1941-1943; p-400,
1942-1943; p-47, 1943-1944; p-387
1944-1946; p-51, 1946-1950, 1950;
F-80, 1949-19507 1950-1953; 3-46
1953-1956; F-100, 1956-1962; F-105,
1*-.
OPERATIONS. Constructed facilities and
assembled and maintained aircraft,
igi7-igig. Combat in Southwest and
Western Pacific, 30 Apr 1942-16 Aug
1945. Combat in Korea, 27 Jun 1950-27
Jul 1953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: East In-
dies; Air offensive, Japan; China Defen-
sive; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck
Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon with Arrowhead; Southern Phil-
ippines; China Offensive. Korean War:
UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF In-
tervention; First UN Counteroffensive;
CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall
Offensive;Second Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 199; Third Korean Win-
ter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-23 Jan
194.3; New Britain, 26 Dec 1943; Philip-
pine Islands, 26 Dec 1944; Korea, 16
S e p 2 Nov 1950. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presi-
dential Unit Citations: 27 Jun 1950-31
Jan 1951; 1Feb 1951-31 Mar 1953,
SQUADRONS 173

EMBLEM.Oh an irregular cloudlike STATIONS. Godman Field, Ky, 17 Jul

background of golden orange bordered
I 1942; Camp Campbell AAFld, Ky, 25
in blue a “flying fiend proper with a Jun 1943; Muskogee AAFld, Okla, 10
gutte de sang! dropping from tongue, Apr-31 Oct 1944; Hollandia, New Guin-
blue helmet qnd white goggles with ea, 15 Dec 1944; Biak, 26 Dec 1944;
black rims. ( Aflproved 13Jun 1931.) Clark Field, Luzon, c. 28 Apr-26 Jul
1945 (air echelon at Clark Field, Luzon,
36th PhHOTOGRAPHIC to Sep 1945); Okinawa, 4 Aug 1945;
RECONNAISSANCE Chofu, Japan, Oct 1945; Ft William
McKinley, Luzon, Dec 1945-20 Feb
1946.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to P-39,
1942-1943, P-40, 1943-1944, and B-25,
1943-1944, included A+o, A/RA-zg,
B-34, DB-7, F-10, L-l,,L-2, L-4, L-5,
0-47, 0-52, P-43, and P-51 during pe-
riod 1942-1944; P-38/F-5, 1944, 1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 25 Mar-15 Jul
LINEAGE.Constituted 28th Observa- 1945. Not operationally manned or
tion Squadron1on 1 Ju1 1942. Activated equipped, Sep ig45-Feb 1946.
on 17 JuI 1941. Redesignated: 28th Re- SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
connaissance ,Squadron (Fighter) on ter.
2 Apr 1943; e8th Tactical Reconnais- CAMPAIGNS. New Guinea; Western
sance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943; 36th Pacific; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
Photographic Mapping Squadron on g China Offensive.
Oct 1943; 36th Photographic Reconnais- DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
sance Squadr n on 29 Mar 1944. Inac- Unit Citation.
8
tivated on 20 eb 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.73d Observation (later
EMBLEM.A medium blue sphere
shaded and high-lighted, ringed light
Reconnaissanqe; Tactical Reconnais- green, supporting two caricatured fig-
sance) Group, 17 Jul 1942; 76th Tactical ures in fiight suits proper, wearing or-
Reconnaissanqe Group, g Oct 1943 (at- ange aviator’s helmets and white
tached to 736 Tactical Reconnaissance goggles; first caricatured figure leaning
Group to 3 vov 1943); 74th Tactical over edge of ring and holding black aer-
Reconnaissanqe Group, 21 Oct 1943; I ial camera, second caricatured figure
(later 111) Tryctical Air Division, 29 Mar
standing on ring, leaning on sphere, and
1944; Far Eqst Air Forces, Nov 1944; taking measurements on surface of
Thirteenth Aif Force, 2 Dec 1944; Fifth sphere with dividers held in right hand.
Air Force, 7 Dec 1944; 6th Photographic (Approved 7 Mar 1 9 4 . )
(later Reconqaissance ) Group, 23 Dec
1944; Seventb Air Force, 20 Oct 1945; V 36th RECONNAISSANCE
Fighter Cornwand, 29 Nov 1945; Far
East Air Forqes (later Pacific Air Com- LINEAGE.Constituted 36th Observa-
mand, US Army), 3 Dec 1945-20 Feb tion Squadron on 30 Mar 1943. Activat-
1946. ed on 1 Apr 1943. Redesignated 36th
174 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Bombard-
ment) on 20 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 15
Aug 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 424th Observation (lat-
er Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Apr-is
Aug 1943.
STATIONS.DeRidder AAB, La, 1
Apr-is Aug 1943.
AIRCRAFT.Unknown, if any.
OPERATIONS. Apparently was not fully
manned.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
36th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 36th Transport
Squadron on 2 Feb 1942. Activated on
14 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 36th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 36th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on
23 Jun 1948; 36th Troop Carrier Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 8 Oct 1949; 36th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan
1950. Inactivated on 18 Jun 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.316th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 14 Feb 1942-18
Jun 1957.
STATIONS. Patterson Field, Ohio, 14
Feb 1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 16 Jun
1942; Lawson Field, Ga, g Aug 1942;
WAR I1
Del Valle, Tex, 29 Sep-12 Nov 1942;
Egypt, 23 Nov 1942; Nouvion, Algeria,
10 May 1943; Guercif, French Morocco,
28 May 1943; Enfidaville, Tunisia, 24
Jun 1943; Mazara, Sicily, 3 Sep 1943;
Castelvetrano, Sicily, 25 Oct 1943-15
Feb 1 9 4 ; Cottesmore, England, 24 Feb
1 ~ 4 - M a y 1945; Pope Field, NC, May
1945; Greenville AAB, SC, 14 Oct 1947;
Smyrna AFB, Tenn, 4 Nov 1 9 ~ 1 Nov 5
19%; Ashiya, Japan, 15 Nov 1954-18
Jun 1957.
AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1942-1946; C-82,
19461950; c-119, 1950-1957.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-
saults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland,
and Germany, and aerial transportation
in MTO and ETO during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Egypt-Libya; Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Sicily, 25
Nov 1942-25 Aug 1943; Sicily, 11 Jul
1943; France, P3-71 Jun 1944,
EMBLEM. On a shield red, a diagonal
band from upper right to lower left yel-
low, piped white, thereover a verticd
band black, piped white, surmounted in
the base by a demi-sphere; over all in
the upper part of the shield and eagle
flying white shaded, above a parachute
of the same color placed on the black
band, (Approved 18 Julig52. )
37th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 37th Aero
Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Demobilized
on 15 Apr 1919. Reconstituted, and re-
designated 37th Pursuit Squadron, on 24
Mar 1923. Activated on 1 Sep 1933. Re-
designated 37th Attack Squadron on 1
SQUADRONS 1
Mar 1935. Inactivated on 31 Jan 1938.
Redesignated 37th Bombardment
Squadron (Mfdium) on 6 Dec 1939.
Activated on ilFeb 1940. Inactivated on
26 Nov 1945. IRedesignated 37th Bom-
1
bardment Squ dron (Light) on 29 Apr
1947. Activate on i g May 1947. Inacti-
vated on 10 Sep 1948. Redesignated
37th Bombardment Squadron (Light,
Night Intrudeh) on 8 May 1952. Acti-
vated on 10 May 1952. Redesignated
37th Bombardment Squadron (Tacti-
cal) on 1 Oct 1955. Inactivated on 25
Jun 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 13 Jun-Sep 1917;
Third Aviatiod Instruction Center, Sep
igi7-Jan 1919; unkn, Jan-15 Apr 1919.
18th Pursuit Group (attached to 8th
Pursuit Groud), 1 Sep 1933; 2d Wing
(attached to 81th Pursuit Group), 1 Mar
1935-31 Jan 1938. 28th Composite
Group, 1 Feb 1940; 17th Bombardment
Group, 23 Apr 1941-26 Nov 1945. 17th
Bombardment Group, ig May 1947-10
Sep 1948. 17th Bombardment Group, 10
May 1952-25 Iun 1958.
STATIONS.Ciamp Kelly, Tex, 13 Jun-11
Aug 1917; Eltampes, France, 18 Sep
1917; Issouduh, France, 23 Sep 1917;
Bordeaux, Frince, c. 6 Jan-c. 18 Mar
1919; MitcheU Field, NY, c. 5-15 Apr
1919. Langley Field, Va, 1 Sep 1933-31
Jan 1938. Barksdale Field, La, 1 Feb
1940; Lowry Fie!d, Colo, 10 Jul 1940;
175
Pendleton, Ore, 29 Jun 1941; Lexington
County Aprt, SC, 16 Feb 194.2; Barks-
dale Field, La, 24 Jun-18 Nov 1942;
Telergma, Algeria, 21 Dec 1942; Sedra-
ta, Algeria, c. 13 May 1943; Djedeida,
Tunisia, c. 25 Jun 1943; Villacidro, Sar-
dinia, c. 5 Dec 1943; Poretta, Corsica, 21
Sep 1944; Dijon, France, 20 Nov 194.4;
Linz, Austria, c. 16 Jun 1945; Horsching,
Austria, 6 Ju1 194.5; Clastres, France, c. 3
Oct-c. 17 Nov 1945; Camp Myles Stan-
dish, Mass, 25-26 Nov 1945. Langley
Field, Va, i g May 1947-10 Sep 1948.
Pusan, Korea, 10 May 1952; Miho, Ja-
pan, c. g Oct ig54-c. i g Mar 1955;
Eglin A F Aux Field No 9, Flay 1 Apr
1955; RAF Alconbury, England, 11 May
1958; Eglin A F Aux Field No 9, Fla, 12
May-25 Jun 1958.
AIRCRAFT. Evidently included Avro
5 0 4 4 , Sopwith F-1 Camel, and DH-4,
in addition to Nieuport 27, 1918. P-6,
1933-1935; A437 1935-1936; A-17,
19361938. B-18, ig40-ig41; B-25,
1941-1942; B-26, ig42-ig45. B-26,
1952-1956; B-66,1956-1958.
OPERATIONS. Construction, 1917-1918;
flying training unit, 1918. Antisubmarine
patrols, Dec ig4i-c. Mar 1942. Combat
in MTO and ETO, 31 Dec 1942-1 May
1945; German disarmament, Jun-Sep
1945. Not operational, 1947-1948. Com-
bat in Korea, c. 10 May ig52-Jul 1953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
Korean War: Korea Summer-Fall 1952;
Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit
Citations: Italy, 13 Jan 1944; Schwein-
176 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
furt, Germany, 10 Apr 1945; Korea, 1
Dec 193-30 Apr 1953. French Croix de
Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and Jun
1944. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: 24 May 1952-31 Mar
1953.
EMBLEM.On a shield red, edged
black, a growling royal Bengal tiger in
his natural colors, black, white, light
tan: eyeballs light green, tongue red.
(Approved 27 Dec 1956.)
37th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 37th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 37th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 194%. Inactivated on g Sep 1945.
Activated on 20 Nov 1946. Inactivated
on 2 Oct 1949. Redesignated 37th Fight-
er-Interceptor Squadron on 11 Sep 1952.
Activated on 1 Nov 1952. Discontinued
on 1 May 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 55th Pursuit ( later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941; 14th
Fighter Group, 1 Mar 19439 Sep 1945.
14th Fighter Group, 20 Nov i g 4 b Oct
1949. 4711th Defense Wing, 1 Nov
1952; 517th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb
1953; 14th Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955;
Department of the Air Force, 1 May
1960-.
WAR I1
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Jan 1941; Portland, Ore, 21 May 1941
(operated from Paine Field, Wash, 7-24
Dee 1941); Olympia, Wash, 24 Dec
1941; McChord Field, Wash, 8-18 Jan
194.3; La Senia, Algeria, 27 Feb 1943;
Mediouna, French Morocco, c. 17 Mar
1943; Telergma, Algeria, 5 May 1943; El
Bathan, Tunisia, 4 Jul 1943; Ste-Marie-
du-Zit, Tunisia, 26 Jul 1943; Triolo Air-
field, Italy, 12 Dec 1943 (operated from
Corsica, 10-21 Aug 1944); Lesina, Italy,
Sep-g Sep 1945. Dow Field, Maine, 20
Nov 1946-2 Oct 1949. Ethan Allen AFB,
Vt, 1Nov 199-1 May 1960.
AIRCRAFT. P-43, 1941-1942; P-38,
1942-1945. p-47, 194-1949; p-84,
1947-1949. F-51, 199-1953; F-86,
1953-1958; F-102, 1957-1960.
OPERATIONS. Air defense, 7-24 Dec
1941. Combat in ETO and MTO, 6 May
1943-4 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-
Amo; Normandy; Northern France;
Southern France; North Apennines;
Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Austria, 2 Apr 1944.
EMBLEM.On a gray delta, edged
white, within an Air Force blue border,
an Air Force blue oblique triangle in
base charged with two white stars in
dexter and three white stars in sinister;
over all an Air Force golden yellow styl-
ized sun surmounted by an American
Indian runner, flesh tones reddish
brown, wearing red loin cloth and
winged moccasins trimmed white; on
his head a red feathered headband; in
his arms a white missile, outlines and
details blue. ( Approved 9 Sep 1958. )
SQUADRONS
37th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Designated 152d Observa-
tion Squadron, and allotted to NG, on
21 Aug 1939. Activated on 13 Oct 1939.
Ordered to active service on 25 Nov
1940. Redesignated: 152d Observation
Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942;
152d Observation Squadron on 4 Jul
1942; 152d Reconnaissance Squadron
(Bombardment) on 2 Apr 1943; 152d
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Fighter) on
15 Jun 1943; r52d Tactical Reconnais-
sance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943; 37th
Photographic Mapping Squadron on g
Oct 1943; 37th Photographic Recon-
naissance Squadron on 29 Mar 1944. In-
activated on 6 Nov 1945. Redesignated
152d Fighter $quadron, and allotted to
ANG, on 24 Mhy 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Rhode Island NG, 13
Oct 1939; First Corps Area, 25 Nov
1940; VI Army Corps, 30 Dec 1940; 26th
Observation ( later Reconnaissance)
Group, 1 Sep 1941; 73d Reconnaissance
( later Tactical Reconnaissance ) Group,
27 Jun 1943; 6gth Tactical Reconnais-
sance Group, 9 Oct 1943; I1 Tactical Air
Division, 29 Mar 1944; I (later 111)
Tactical Air Division, 12 Apr 1944; 5th
Photographic ( later Reconnaissance )
Group, 15 Nov 1944-28 Oct 1945.
177
STATIONS.Hillsgrove, RI, 13 Oct 1939;
Ft Devens, Mass, 31 Jul 1941; Reading
AAFld, Pa, 8 Jun 1943; Camp Campbell
AAFld, Ky, 27 Jun 1943; Esler Field,
La, 20 Nov 1943; Muskogee AAFld,
Okla, 12 Apr-3 Oct 1943; Naples, Italy,
18 Nov 1944; San Severo, Italy, 12 Dec
1944; Ban, Italy, 8 Aug 1945; Naples,
Italy, 17 Sep-18 Oct 1945; Camp Patrick
Henry, Va, 6 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to 0-38, c.
1939-19417 0-47, 1939-c. 1942, and
0-52, 1941-c. 1943, included 0-46,
0-49, 0-58, and 0-59 during period
1941-1943; included A-20, B-25, DB-7,
and P-39 during period 1943-1944;
p-38P-57 1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
21 Dec ig4i-c. Aug 1942; combat in
ETO and MTO, 3 Feb-4 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a blue disc edged white,
a caricatured animal having the head,
shoulders, and forepaws of a black cat,
the hind quarters of a jaguar orange
with black markings, riding astride a
jet-powered white rocket speeding to
dexter chief, exhaust orange and red;
the animal's head, incased in a pilot's
helmet, black with white highlights and
chin strap dangling, turned to look back
over his left shoulder, his whiskers, eye-
balls, paws, tip of tail and highlights
white; his left forepaw swinging a white
bucket trimmed red, holding orange
paint, his right forepaw held behind
him, applying orange paint to his back
with a red-handled brush; outlines and
details black throughout. (Approved 26
Oct 1959.)
178 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
37th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 37th Observa-
tion Squadron on 30 Mar 1943.
Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Redesignated
37th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Bom-
bardment) on 20 Apr 1943. Disbanded
on 15 Aug 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 424th Observation (lat-
er Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Apr-15
Aug 1943.
STATIONS.DeRidder AAB, La, 1
Apr-15 Aug 1943.
AIRCRAFT.Unknown, if any.
OPERATIONS.Apparently was not fully
manned.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
37th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 37th Transport
Squadron on 2 Feb 1942. Activated on
14 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 37th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 194%;37th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on
23 Jun 1948; 37th Troop Carrier Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 8 Oct 1949; 37th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan
1950. Inactivated on 8 May 1952. Acti-
vated on 8 May 1952. Inactivated on 18
Jun 1957.
WAR I1
ASSIGNMENTS.316th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 14 Feb 1942-8
May 1 9 9 (attached to 314th Troop
Carrier Group, 21 Aug 1950-8 May
19%). 316th Troop Carrier Group, 8
May 1952-18 Jun 1957.
STATIONS.Patterson Field, Ohio, 14
Feb 1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 16 Jun
1942; Lawson Field, Ga, g Aug 1942;
Del Valle, Tex, 29 Sep1.2 Nov 1942;
Egypt, 23 Nov 1942; El Aouina, Tunisia,
Oct 1943; Borizzo, Sicily, 29 Nov
1943-15 Feb 1944; Cottesmore, Eng-
land, 24 Feb ig44-May 1945; Pope
Field, NC, May 1945; Greenville AAB,
SC, 30 Jul 1946; Smyrna AFB, Tenn, 4
Nov i g e 4 Sep 1950; Ashiya, Japan, 16
Sep 1950; Komaki, Japan (operated
from Ashiya, Japan), 29 Nov 1950; Ashi-
ya, Japan, 11 Feb-8 May 1952. Sewart
AFB, Tenn, 8 May 199-15 Nov 1954;
Ashiya, Japan, 15 Nov 1954-18 Jun
1957.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1942-1947; C-46,
1946-1947; c-82, 1947-1950; c-119,
1950-1952. c-119,1952-1957.
OPERATIONS. World War 11: Included
airborne assaults on Normandy, Holland,
and Germany; aerial transportation in
MTO and ETO. Korean War: Included
airborne assaults at Sukchon/Sunchon
and Munsan-ni; aerial transportation be-
tween Japan and Korea.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Egypt-
Libya; Tunisia; Naples-Foggia; Rome-
Arno; Normandy; Northern France;
Rhineland; Central Europe. Korean
War: UN Offensive; CCF Intervention;
First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring
Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive;
Second Korean Winter.
SQUADRONS I 179

DECORATIONS.~ Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Middle1 East, 25 Nov 1942-25
Aug 1943; FrBnce, l6-71 Jun 1944;
Korea, 28 Novtio Dec 1950. Republic
of Korea Presi4ential Unit Citation: 1
JuI 1951-[8 Map 19521.
EMBLEM. Onla blue disc, piped light
blue, an irregqlar cloud, white, sha-
lein, 13 Mar 194; Saipan, 4 Aug 1944;
Wheeler Field, TH, 17 Mar 1945; Kahu-
ku, TH, 21 Sep 1945-20 Mar 1946.
AIRCRAFT.YB-17, 1941; B-18, 1941-
1942; LB-30, 1942; A-29, 1942; B-25,
1942; B-24,1942-1946.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine alert at
Savannah, 8-14 Dec 1941; antisubma-

f
dowed blue, t ereon a “blue tail fly,”
wings green, ody yellow lined and
shadowed blac , tail blue, antenna and
feet black, eybballs light blue, with
green pupils qhd high lighted white,
d“
flying with spe d lines of red, and rest-
ing on the bo y of a stylistic aircraft.
(Approved 6 Ji-11 1951.)
38th BDMBARDMENT
rine patrols, Jan 1942-c. Jul 1943. Re-
placement training, Jun ig4z-c. JuI
1943. Combat in Central and Western
Pacific, 16 Nov 1943-19 Feb 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Central Pacific; Air Offensive,
Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pa-
cific.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a black disc, border yel-
low, a gray, three-quarter, lower-front
silhouette of a B-24 aircraft, in flight to-
ward dexter, over a knight in armor on
back of charger, all light *turquoiseblue,
holding a red lance and a shield, divid-
ed per bend red and green, behind two,
gray wings displayed and conjoined in
base. ( Approved 28 Apr 1945.)

38th FIGHTER
,
LINEAGE. Constituted 38th Bombard-
ment Squadro (Heavy) on 20 Nov
b;
1940. Activate on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
vated on 20 Mak 1946.
ASSIGNMENT?. 30th Bombardment

STATIONS. ta
Group, 15 Jan 941-20 Mar 1946.
M rch Field, Calif, 15 Jan
1941; New Orlkans, La, 3 Jun 1941 (de-
tachment oper ted from Savannah, Ga,

;“
8-14 Dec 194 ); Muroc, Calif, 24 Dec
1941; March F eld, Calif, g Feb 1942-28 LINEAGE,Constituted 38th Pursuit
TH, 20 Oct 1943; Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
(operated from 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
1 9 4 ) ; Kwaja- ignated 38th Fighter Squadron on 15
180 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
May 1942. Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946.
Redesignated 38th Reconnaissance
Squadron (Very Long Range, Map-
ping) on 3 Feb 1947. Activated on 15
Mar 1947, Redesignated 38th Strategic
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photograph-
ic-Mapping) on 1 Jul 1949. Inactivated
on 14 Oct 1949. Redesignated 38th Stra-
tegic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Medi-
um, Photographic) on 27 Oct 1950.
Activated on 1 Nov 1950. Redesignated
38th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
(Medium) on 16 Jun 1952.
ASSIGNMENTS. 55th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-20 Aug
1946. 5th Reconnaissance Group, 15
Mar 1947; 311th Air Division, 26 May
1949; 55th Strategic Reconnaissance
Group, 1 Jun-14 Oct 1949. 55th Strate-
gic Reconnaissance Group, 1 Nov 1950
(attached to the gist Strategic Recon-
naissance Wing, 1 Nov 1950-6 Jan
1951); 55th Strategic Reconnaissance
Wing, 16 Jun 19s-.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Jan 1941; Portland, Ore, 22 May 194.1;
McChord Field, Wash, 14 Dec 194.1;
Paine Field, Wash, g Sep 1942-23 Aug
1943; Nuthampstead, England, 14 Sep
1943; Wormingford, England, 16 Apr
1944; Kaufbeuren, Germany, c. 21 Jul
1945; Giebelstadt, Germany, 29 Apr-zo
Aug 1946. Clark Field, Luzon, 15 Mar
1947-6 May 1949; Fairfield-Suisun
AFB, Calif, 26 May 1949; Topeka AFB,
Kan, 1Jun-14 Oct 1949. Barksdale AFB,
La, 1 Nov 1950; Ramey AFB, PR, 6 Jan
1951; Forbes AFB, Kan, g Oct 19s-.
AIRCRAFT.( P-43, 1941; P-38, 1942-
1944; P-5i71g44-1946; P-80, 1946. F-2,
1947-1 949; FB-17, 1947-1 949; B-29,
1949. RB-29, 1950-1951; RB-50, 1951-
1954; RB /EB-47, 19547
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 15 Oct
1943-21 Apr 1945. Photo-mapping of
WAR I1
Borneo, Philippines and Formosa, Apr
1947-Mar 1949.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: ETO, 3-13 Sep 1944; Germany,
ig Feb 1945. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: Jul ig56-Nov 1957.
EMBLEM. On a white shield bordered
red, an A F golden yellow lightning bolt
in bend sinister, surmounted by a drag-
on’s head issuing from sinister base AF
blue, tongue, mouth, fire from mouth,
nostrils, nose markings and pupils of
eyes of the second, talons, and iris of
eyes A F yellow, eyeball and teeth
white; heavy eyebrows, and facial out-
lines black, wearing earphones white,
with black detail and head strap; carry-
ing in his talons an electronic symbol of
three black entwined orbits with three
nuclei red, entwined around an elec-
tronic testing box white, instruments
outlined black. Motto: On an A F blue
scroll, DUCIMUS CETERI SEQUUN-
TUR, We Lead, Others Follow, in-
scribed in white. (Approved 24 May
1957,)
38th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
SQUADRONS

I
LINEAGE. onstituted 38th Photo-
graphic Rec naissance Squadron on
29 Mar 1944. ctivated on 1 May 1944.
Inactivated o 15 Jan 1946. Redesig-
nated 38th Tactical Recomaissance
Squadron (P otographic) on 25 Jun
1952. Activatep on 10Julig52.

1
ASSIGNMENs. I11 Tactical Air Divi-
sion, 1 May 1 44; Thirteenth Air Force,
2 Dec 1 9 4 attached to 4th Photo-
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borders; on and over the band, between

three stars and seven smaller stars all
white, a stylized wing silver gray with
black outlines; in the upper part of the
disc a black and white camera with blue
lense in the lower part of eye, white
eyeball, blue retina, silver gray eyelid
and black pupil, emitting a white beam
to the edge of the disc. (Approved g
Dec 1953.)

i
graphic Grou from 12 Dec 1 9 4 ) ; 4th
Photographic (later Reconnaissance)
Group, 1 F b 1945; Thirteenth Air
Force, 5 De 1945-15 Jan 1946. loth
Tactical Rec nnaissance Group, 10 Jul
19%; 10th Tactical Reconnaissance
Wing, 8 Ded 1957 (attached to 66th
Tactical Reconnaissance Wing from 8
38th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 38th Observa-
tion Squadron on 30 Mar 1943.
Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Redesignated
38th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Bom-
bardment) on 20 Apr 1943. Disbanded

i
Jan 1958); 66 h Tactical Reconnaissance on 1 Sep 1943.
Wing, 8 Mar 95%. ASSIGNMENTS.424th Observation (lat-
STATIONS. ill Rogers Field, Okla, 1 er Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Apr 1943;
May 1944; M skogee AAFld, Okla, c. 15 I11 Bomber Command, 15 Aug-1 Sep
May- Nov 1 44; Hollandia, New Guin-
1943.
ea, 14 Dec icj44; Morotai, 28 Dec 1944; STATIONS. DeRidder AAB, La, 1
Clark Field, Luzon, c. 5 Oct 1945-15 Apr-1 Sep 1943.
Jan 1946. Nebbiberg AB, Germany, 10 AIRCRAFT.Unknown, if any.
Jul 1 9 9 ; Spafigdahlem AB, Germany, 4
OPERATIONS. Apparently was not fully
May 19%; Phalsbourg AB, France, 31
Ju1 1957; ToJl/Rosieres AB, France, 17 manned.
Oct 1960; Rdmstein AB, Germany, 26 SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
Jul1962-. CAMPAIGNS. None.
AIRCRAFT. IB-25, 1944; P-38/F-5, DECORATIONS. None.
1 9 4 , 1945. dF-80, 199-1956; RF-84, EMBLEM. None.
1955-1958; RF-101,1@-.
OPERATION$.Combat in Southwest 38th TROOP CARRIER
SERVICE
fFi
Pacific, 21 Fe 10Aug 1945.
S EAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNSNew Guinea; Leyte;
Southern Phi 'ppines.
DECORATIO s. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1 1 Jan-31 Dec 1962. Philip-
pine Presidenlial Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.4 disc divided diagonally
from upper r&ht to lower left white and
black by a Qraduated light blue band
with narrow kvhite edges and wider red
182 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
LINEAGE.Constituted 38th Transport
Squadron on 2 Feb 1942. Activated on
14 Feb 1942. Redesignated 38th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Dis-
banded on 14 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.316th Transport Group,
14 Feb 1942; loth Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, ig May 1942-14
Apr 1944.
STATIONS.Patterson Field. Ohio. id
Feb 1942; Stout Field, Ind, 30 Ma);
1942; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 3 Dec 1942;
Bowman Field, Ky, 5 Apr 1943; Laurin-
burg-Maxton AAB, NC, 21 Jun 1943;
Camp Mackall, NC, 10 Sep 1943; Laur-
inburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 17 Jan-14
APr 1944.
AIRCRAFT.C-47, 194~-ig++;(2-53,
1942-1944.
OPERATIONS.Operational training
unit, Jan-Oct 1942; ferried gliders, Oct
1W-Apr 1943; experimental glider op-
erations, Jun-Aug 1943; replacement
training for glider crews and participa-
tion in maneuvers, Aug is3-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On and over a light blue
disc, border orange, a “gooseswan”
white, trimmed black, towing three
white ducks by strings; all over a land-
scape in base light green, three
evergreen trees dark green. (Approved
13 Jan 1943.)
39th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 39th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28
Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1 9 4 . In-
activated on 18 Oct 1948. Redesignated
39th Bombardment Squadron (Medi-
um) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated on 2 Jan
WAR I1
1951. Redesignated 39th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 16 Jun 1952.
ASSIGNMENTS. 6th Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1944-18 Oct 1948. 6th
Bombardment Group, 2 Jan 1951; 6th
Bombardment (later Strategic Aero-
space) Wing, 16Jun igp-.
STATIONS. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 1 Apr
194; Grand Island AAFld, Neb, 26
May-18 Nov 1944; North Field, Tinian,
28 Dec 1944; Clark Field, Luzon, 13
Mar 1946; Kadena, Okinawa, 1 Jun
1947-18 Oct 1948. Walker AFB, NM, 2
Jan ig5i-.
AIRCRAFT. E 1 7 , 1 9 4 ; E 2 9 , 1944-
1947. B-29, 1951-1952; B-36, 1952-
1957; B-52,1957-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 27 Jan-14 Aug 1945. No personnel
assigned, 25 Apr 1947-18 Oct 1948.
While retaining combat capability,
trained B-52 crews for Strategic Air
Command, 15 Jul igsg-.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Tokyo, Japan, 25 May 1945;
Japanese Empire, g-ig Jul 1945. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 May
1+31 May 1962.
EMBLEM.On a disc per pale azure
and white, a red pile between an Air
Force golden yellow lightning bolt issu-
ing from dexter and a SAC ribbon, light
SQUADRONS
blue spattered with white stars issuing
from sinister, bath diminishing and ter-
minating at base honor point; over all a
black silhouetted bat in flight upward,
speed lines black, highlights white be-
low a black a d white target issuing
from chief; all within an Air Force gold-
en yellow border. Motto: On a white
scroll edged and inscribed Air Force
blue, PER TARTARUM AD METAM,
Through Hell Against the Target. ( Ap-
proved 11 Apr 1961.)
3!hh FIGHTER
W Jul-4 Aug 1954, and at Misawa, Japan,
LINEAGE.Covstituted 39th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated: 39th Fi hter Squadron on 15
f
May 1942; 3 th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 2u Jan 1950. Inactivated
on 8 Dec 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.31st Pursuit Group, 1
Feb 1940; 35th Pursuit (later Fighter;
1 OPERATIONS.
Fighter-Interceptor ) Group, 15 Jan 1942
(attached to I 18th Fighter-Bomber
Wing, 7 May $951-1 Jun 199; 5ist
Fighter-Intercepkor Wing, 1 Jun
199-14 Jul 19%); 41st Air Division, 1
Oct-8 Dec 1957.
STATIONS.Selfridge Field, Mich, 1
Feb 1940; Baer Field, Ind, 6 Dec 1941;
Bellingham, Wash, 10 Dec 1941-23 Jan
1942: Brisbane, Australia, 25 Feb 1942;
183
Ballarat, Australia, 8 Mar 1942; Mount
Gambier, Australia, 16 Mar 1942; Wil-
liamstown, Australia, 3 Apr 1942; Wood-
stock, Australia, 20 Apr 1942; Port
Moresby, New Guinea, 2 Jun 1942;
Townsville, Australia, 26 Jul 1942; Port
Moresby, New Guinea, 18 Oct 1942;
Nadzab, New Guinea, 15 Dec 1943;
Gusap, New Guinea, 27 Jan 1944; Nad-
zab, New Guinea, g Jun 1944; Noem-
foor, 7 Aug 1944; Owi, Schouten Is-
lands, 12 Sep 1944; Morotai, 23 Oct
1944; Mangaldan, Luzon, 22 Jan 1945;
Lingayen, Luzon, c. 10 Apr 1945; Clark
Field, Luzon, 21 Apr 1945; Okinawa, 30
Jun 1945; Irumagawa, Japan, 10 Oct
1945; Yokota, Japan, c. 1 Apr 1950;
Ashiya, Japan, 8 Jul 1950; Pohang, K+
rea, 7 Aug 1950; Tsuiki, Japan, 14 Aug
1950; Pohang, Korea, 3 Oct 1950; Yon-
PO, Korea, i g Nov 1950; Pusan, Korea, 7
Dec 1950; Chinhae, Korea, 12 May
1951; Suwon, Korea, 1 Jun 19%; John-
son AB, Japan, 20 Jul 19% (detach-
ments stationed at Komaki, Japan, 20
20 Jul-27 Aug 19%); Yokota, Japan, 31
Jul 19%; Komaki, Japan, 25 Aug
1955-8 Dec 1957.
AIRCRAFT. P-35, and probably P-36,
1940-1941; P-39, 1941-1942; P-38,
1942-1943; p-47, 1943-1945; p-51,
1945-19507 1950-1952; F-80, 1950;
F-867 1952-19547 1954-1957; F-949
1954.
Patrols off the coast of
Washington, c. 15 Dec ig4i-c. 15 Jan
1942; combat in Southwest and Western
Pacific, 2 Jun 1942-14 Aug 1945. Com-
bat in Korea, g Julig50-27 Julig53.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Anti-
submarine, American Theater; East
Indies; Air Offensive, Japan; Papua;
New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago;
Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Ryu-
184 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
kyus; China Offensive. Korean War: UN
Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Inter-
vention; First UN Counteroffensive;
CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall
Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Win-
ter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-23 Jan
1943; Bismarck Sea, 2, 3, and 4 Mar
1943; Korea, [7 Mayl-8 Jul 1951; Korea,
[I Jun 19521-30 Apr 1953. Philippine
Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of
Korea Presidential Unit Citations: 7 Sep
1950-7 Feb 1951; 1 Jul 1951-31 Mar
1953.
EMBLEM.On a blue disc bordered in
gold a giant cobra poised and ready to
strike from behind a cumulus cloud
proper. (Approved 16 Apr 1941. )
39th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as ioist Aero
Squadron on 22 Aug 1917. Demobilized
on 14 Apr 1919. Reconstituted and con-
solidated (1936) with ioist Squadron
which, having been allotted to NG, was
organized on 18 Nov ipi. Redesignat-
ed ioist Observation Squadron on 25
Jan 1923. Ordered to active service on
25 Nov 1940. Redesignated: ioist Ob-
servation Squadron {Light) on 13 Jan
1942; ioist Observation Squadron on 4
Jul 1942; ioist Reconnaissance Squad-
ron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; ioist
WAR I1
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11
Aug 1943; ioist Photographic Mapping
Squadron on g Oct 1943; 39th Photo-
graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 29
Mar 1944; 39th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron on 4 Dec 1945. Inactivated on
29 Ju1 1946. Redesignated ioist Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 29
Jul 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Third Aviation Instruc-
tion Center, igi8-igig. Massachusetts
NG (divisional aviation, 26th Division),
18 Nov 1921; First Corps Area, 25 Nov
1940; VI Army Corps, 30 Dec 1940; 26th
Observation (later Reconnaissance;
Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Sep
1941; 74th Tactical Reconnaissance
Group, g Oct 1943; 76th Tactical Recon-
naissance Group, 21 Oct 1943; I11
Tactical Air Division, 29 Mar 1944; I
(later 111) Tactical Air Division, 12 Apr
1944; Ninth Air Force, 6 Jan 1945
(flight attached to XIX Tactical Air
Command to 28 Feb 1945; flights at-
tached to IX Tactical Air Command and
XXIX Tactical Air Command [Prov] to
10 Mar 1945); loth Photographic
Group, 28 Feb 1945; Ninth Air Force
(attached to 9th Tactical Reconnais-
sance Group [ProvJ ) ,30 Mar 1945; 363d
Tactical Reconnaissance (later Recon-
naissance) Group, 23 May 1945; United
States Strategic Air Forces in Europe, 25
Jun 1945; Third Air Force, 3 Aug 1945;
Fourth Air Force, 24 Oct 1945 (at-
tached to 412th Fighter Group, 5 Nov
1945-3 Jul 1946); Tactical Air Com-
mand, 21 Mar 1946; Twelfth Air Force,
17 May-zg Jul1946.
STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 22 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 3 Nov-c. 4 Dec
1917; St Maixent, France, 1 Jan 1918; Is-
soudun, France, 21 Feb 1918; Bordeaux,
France, 6 Jan-18 Mar 1919; Mitchel
Field, NY, c. 5-14 Apr 1919. Boston,
Mass, 18 Nov 1921; Otis Field, Mass, 31
SQUADRONS 1
I
Jul 1941; Hya nis, Mass, 31 Jul 1942;
Harrisburg M n Aprt, Pa, 11 Sep 1942;
Reading AAFl , Pa, 1 Jun 1943; Ther-
mal AAFld, C lif, 11 Jan 1944; Musko-
gee AAFld, 0 la, 12 Apr-17 Dec 1944;
Valenciennes, rance, 24 Jan 194.5; St
Amand, Franc$ c. 7 Feb 1945 (flights at
Jarny, France, '10 Feb-7 Mar 1945; Gos-
selies, Belgium1 13 Feb-8 Mar 1945; and
Le Culot, Belgium, 8 Feb-8 Mar 1945);
Jarny, France, 7 Mar 1945; Maastricht,
Holland, 2 Apr 1945; Wiesbaden, Ger-
many, 20 Apr-Jul 1945; Drew Field,
Flay 3 Aug 1945; Santa Maria AAFld,
Calif, 24 Oct 1945; March Field, Calif, 3
Dec 1945-29 Ju11946.
AIRCRAFT. Included JN-4, JN-6,
PT-I,BT-1, 0-2, 0-11, XO-12, and
0-17 during period igzz-ig33; 0-38, c.
ig32-c. 1937; in addition to 0-46,
1 9 3 k . 19437 0-47, 1939-c. 1943, and
0-52, 1942-1943, included A-20, L-5,
0-49, 0-57, and 0-59 during period
1941-1943; in addition to P-40, 1943,
and B-25, 1943-1944, included L-5,
0-52, and P-39 during period 194.3-
1944; p-38P-5, 1944-1945; p-51, 1945-
1946; P-80~1946.
OPERATIONS. Maintained aircraft,
1918. Emergeocy operations while un-
der state contaol included food-drops to
marooned inhabitants of Isle au Haute,
Maine, during winter of 1935, and flood-
relief in New England during spring of
1936. Antisubmarine patrols, Dec
ig4i-Aug 1942; combat in ETO, 16
Mar-g May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Rhineland; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
Decorations. None.
EMBLEM. A blue disc edged with gold
behind a sea gull in flight. (Approved
18 Nov 1924.)
39th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 39th Transport
Squadron on 2 Feb 194%.Activated on
22 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 39th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 39th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 21
May 1948. Inactivated on 14 Sep 1949.
Redesignated 39th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 3 Ju1 1952. Ac-
tivated on 14 Jul 1952.
ASSIGNMENTS.317th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 22 Feb 1942-14
Sep 1949. 317th Troop Carrier Group,
14 Ju1 1952; 465th Troop Carrier Wing,
12 Mar 1957; 317th Troop Carrier Wing,
8 Ju1 1957; 322d Air Division, 25 Sep
1958-a
STATIONS. Duncan Field, Tex, 22 Feb
1942; Bowman Field, Ky, g Oct 1942;
Lawson Field, Gay Oct 1942; Maxton,
NC, 2-12 Dec 1942; Garbutt, Australia,
22 Jan 1942; Archerfield, Australia, 22
Feb 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea,
28 Sep 1943; Finschhafen, New Guinea,
23 Apr 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea,
Jul 1944; Leyte, i g Nov 1944; Clark
Field, Luzon, 28 Mar 1945;Okinawa, i g
Aug 194.5; Fukuoka, Japan, 11 Nov
194.5; Tachikawa, Japan, 15 Jan 1946;
Yamoto, Japan, 17 Ju1 1946; Carelus
AAFld, Japan, 6 Sep 1946; Tachikawa,
Japan, 16 Oct 1946-21 Sep 1948; Wies-
baden, Germany, 30 Sep 1948; Celle
186 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
RAF Station, Germany, 23 Dec 1948-14
Sep 1.949. Rhein/Main AB, Germany, 14
Jul 195%; Neubiberg AB, Germany, 23
Mar 1953; Evreux-Fauville AB, France,
24 Jun ig56-.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1942-
1946; C-46, 19461948; C-54, 1946-
1949. C-119, 1952-1958; C-130, 195%.
OPERATIONS. Included paratroop
drops on Noemfoor, Tagaytay ( Luzon ) ,
Corregidor, and Aparri (Luzon), as well
as aerial transportation in South, South-
west, and Western Pacific, during World
War 11. Berlin Airlift.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Papua; New Guinea; Northern Solo-
mons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western
Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philip-
pines.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, [Jan 19431; New Guinea,
30 Jan-1 Feb 1943; Philippine Islands,
16-17 Feb 1945. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Awards: 8 Jul-io Aug 1960; 1 Sep
1962-15 Ayr 1963. Philippine Presiden-
tial Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.A disc, upper segment
ultramarine blue, lower segment jasmine
separated by a white cloud formation,
on which is placed a winged lemon yel-
low covered wagon jasmine. (Approved
27 Oct 1942. )
40th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted p t h Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28
Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. In-
activated on 18 Oct 1948. Redesignated
40th Bombardment Squadron (Medi-
um) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated on 2 Jan
1951. Redesignated 40th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 16 Jun 1 9 9 .
WAR I1
ASSIGNMENTS. 6th Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1944-18 Oct 1948. 6th
Bombardment Group, 2 Jan 1951; 6th
Bombardment (later Strategic Aero-
space) Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS.Dalhart AAFld, Tex, I Apr
1944; Grand Island AAFld, Neb, 26
May-18 Nov 1944; North Field, Tinian,
28 Dec 1944; Clark Field, Luzon, 13
Mar 1946; Kadena, Okinawa, 1 Jun
1947-18 Oct 1948. Walker AFB, NM, 2
Jan igsi-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-
1947. B-29,1951--1952; B-36,1952-1957;
B-52,1957-*
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 27 Jan-14 Aug 1945. No personnel
assigned, 25 Apr 1947-18 Oct 1948.
While retaining combat capability,
trained B-52 crews for Strategic Air
Command, 10Jun 1960-1 Jan 1962.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Tokyo, Japan, 25 May 1945;
Japanese Empire, 9-19 Jul 1945, Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 May
1960-31 May 1962.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
edged white within a silver gray border,
the SAC ribbon, bendwise, light blue
spattered with white stars, between two
white cloud formations, one issuing
SQUADRONS I 187
I
I
from dexter, on issuing from sinister
(left) chief, sha ed silver gray; over all
a black mailed fi t, winged white, shad-
ed silver gray, h' hlighted white, grasp-
ing a red lig tning flash palewise,
highlighted whiv, piercing in base the
black center of alred and white target in
perspective, five1 small black lightning
flashes radiating upward from the tar-
~
get's center. (Approved ig Apr 1962.)
40th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 40th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated: 40th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. 40th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 20 Jan 1950.
ASSIGNMENTS.31st Pursuit Group, 1
Feb 1940; 35th Pursuit (later Fighter;
Fighter-Interceptor ) Group, 15 Jan
1942; 41st Air Division, 1Oct 1g57-.
STAIIONS. Selfridge Field, Mich, 1
Feb 1940; Baer Field, Ind, 6 Dec 1941;
Port Angeles, Washington, 16 Dec
ig4i-c. 22 Jan 1942; Brisbane, Australia,
25 Feb 1942; Bdllarat, Australia, g Mar
1942; Mount Gainbier, Australia, 16 Mar
1942; Townsvillb, Australia, Apr 1942;
Port Moresby, qew Guinea, z Jun 1942;
Townsville, Australia, 30 Jul 1942; Port
Moresby, New Quinea, c. 25 Nov 1942;
Tsili Tsili, New1 Guinea, 11 Aug 1943;
Nadzab, New Guinea, Oct 1943; Gusap,
New Guinea, 5 Feb 1944; Nadzab, New
Guinea, g Jun 1944; Noemfoor, 4 Aug
1944; Owi, Schouten Islands, 14 Sep
1944; Morotai, 17 Oct 1944; Mangaldan,
Luzon, 21 Jan 1945; Lingayen, Luzon,
11 Apr 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, 19 Apr
1945; Okinawa, 30 Jun 1945; Irumaga-
wa, Japan, 10 Oct 1945; Yokota, Japan,
13 Mar 1950; Ashiya, Japan, 7 Jul 1950;
Pohang, Korea, 17 Ju1 1950; Tsuiki, Ja-
pan, 13 Aug 1950; Pohang, Korea, 7 Oct
1950; Yonpo, Korea, 18 Nov 1950; Pu-
san, Korea, 3 Dec 1950; Misawa, Japan,
25 May 1951; Johnson AB, Japan, 1 Jul
1951 (detachment stationed at Komaki,
Japan, 13 Jul 1953-17 Feb 1955); Yoko-
ta, Japan, 13Aug ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1941-1944; P-47,
1944-1945; p-51, 1945-1950, 1950-1953;
F-80,1950,1953-1954; F-86,1953-1961;
F-10~,1960-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 2 Jun ig42-i,4 Aug
1945. Combat in Korea, 8 Ju1 1950-25
May 1951.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: East In-
dies; Air offensive, Japan; China Defen-
sive; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Ar-
chipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon; Ryukyus; China Offensive. Kore-
an War: UN Defensive; U N Offensive;
CCF Intervention; First UN Counterof-
fensive; CCF Spring Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, 23 JuI 1942-23 Jan 1943;
New Guinea, 6 Feb 1943; Borneo, 10
and 14 Oct 1944. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1 Ju1 1960-31 Mar 1962.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Ci-
tation: 7 Sep 1950-7 Feb 1951.
EMBLEM.On and over a white disc
edged Air Force blue, an Air Force
188 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
golden yellow lightning streak in diago-
nal pogition, edged red, surmounted by
a laughing devil’s head, red, eyebrows
and highlights Air Force golden yellow,
teeth and eyeballs white, outlines and
details black. Motto: On a white scroll
edged black, FIGHTING FORTIETH,
inscribed red. ( Approved g Jullg5g. )
40th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Activated in NG as io3d
Observation Squadron on 27 Jun 1924.
Ordered to active service on 17 Feb
1941. Redesignated: 103d Observation
Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942;
io3d Observation Squadron on 4 Ju1
1942; io3d Reconnaissance Squadron
(Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; io3d Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug
194.3; 40th Photographic Reconnaissance
Squadron on 21 Oct 1943. Inactivated on
2 Nov 1945. Redesignated io3d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Light), and al-
lotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Pennsylvania NG ( divi-
sional aviation, 28th Division), 27 Jun
1924; I1 A m y Corps, 17 Feb 1941; 59th
Observation Group, 1 Sep 1941 (at-
tached to 26th Observation Group after
Dec 1941); 26th Observation (later Re-
connaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance)
WAR I1
Group, 29 Mar 1942; 111Reconnaissance
Command, 21 Oct 1943; I (later 111)
Tactical Air Division, 18 Apr 1944;
AAF, India-Burma Sector, 3 Jun 1 9 4 ;
Tenth Air Force, 5 Jul 194.4; 8th Photo-
graphic ( later Reconnaissance) Group,
18 Julig44-2 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Philadelphia, Pa, 27 Jun
1924; Harrisburg Mun Aprt, Pa, 27 Feb
1941; Hillsgrove, RI, 23 Dec 1941;
Hyannis, Mass, g Jun 1942; Ft Devens
AAFld, Mass, 20 Aug 1942; Reading
AAFld, Pa, 8 Jun 1943; Birmingham
AAFld, Ala, 20 Nov 1943; Will Rogers
Field, Okla, 11 Feb-11 May 1944; Gusk-
hara, India, 10 Jul 1944; Alipore, India,
g Aug 1944 (detachment at Cox’s Bazar,
India, after c. 10 Dec 1944); Cox’s Ba-
zar, India, 18 Jan 1945; Akyab, Burma,
14 Feb 1945; Alipore, India, c. 15 May
1945; Kanchrapara, India, Sep-c. 4 Oct
194-5; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 1-2 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. Evidently not equipped,
1924-1926; included JNS-1, PT-1,
BT-1, 0-1, 0-2, 0-11, and 0-17 dur-
ing period 1926-1932; primarily 0-38
during period 199-1937; in addition to
0-46, C. 1937-C. 1942, 0-47, C. 1938-C.
1943, and 0-52, c. 1942-c. 1943, includ-
ed 0-38, 1937-1941, and 0-49 and
0-57, 1 9 4 1 - i g ~ ; evidently included
P-39, P-40, and B-25 during period
1943-1944; primarily F - 5 , i g ~ - i g 4 5 .
OPERATIONS.Emergency operations
while under state control included
flood-relief in Pennsylvania, 19-22 Mar
1936. Antisubmarine patrols, 27 Dec
1941-19 Aug 1942; combat in CBI, 6
Sep 1944-10 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; India-Burma, Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. ‘On a hurt a Pegasus salient
or. (Approved 10 Apr 1931.)
SQUADRONS
R
40th T OOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 40th Transport
Squadron on 2 Feb 1942. Activated On
18 Feb 1942. Redesignated: P t h Troop
Carrier Squadron On 4 J U l 194% 40th
Troop Carrier Squadron ( HeaV ) on 21
May 1948. Inaativated on 14 SeP 1949.
Redesignated 40th Troop Carrier
Squadron ( Medium ) On 3 JU' '952.
tivated on 14 Jul 1 9 9 .
ASSIGNMENTS. San Antonio Air Depot,
l8 Feb lg4'; 317th (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 22 Feb 1942-14
Sep 1949. 317th Troop Carrier Group,
'4 JU' 19%; 317th Carrier
12 Mar 1957; 322d Air Division, 25 Sep
1958--
STAnoNs' Duncan Tex7l8 Feb
1942; Bowman Ky7 JUn 1942;
Lawson Field, Gas 10 Oct 1942; Maxton,
NC, 2-10 1942; Garbutt Aus-
tra'ia, 23 Jan '843; MoresbY7 New
Guinea, 4 Oct 1943; Finschhafen, New
Guinea, 21 Apo: 1944; Hollandia, New
Guinea, 22 JUP 1944; Leyte, 19 Nov
1944; Clark Field, Luzon, 5 Mar 1945;
Okinawa, c. 16 Aug 1945; Osaka, Japan,
21 Oct 1945; Tachikawa, Japan, ig Jan
1946; Matsushima, Japan, 17 Oct 1946;
Tachikawa, JaQan, 1 Aug-16 Nov 1948;
Wiesbaden, Germany, 16 Nov 1948;
Celle RAF St$tion, Germany, 15 Dec
1948-14 Sep 199.Rheia/Main AB, Ger-
lsg
many, 14 Jul 19%; Neubiberg AB, Ger-
many, 15 May 1953; Evreux-Fauville
AB, France, 6 Dec ig57-.
AIRCRAFT. Principally (2-47,
1942-1946; (2-46, 194G1948; C-54,
1946-1949. c-119, 1952-1957; c-130,
1957-.
OPERATIONS. Included paratroop
drops on Nadzab (New Guinea),
Noemfoor, Tagaytay (Luzon), Corregi-
dor, and Aparri ( Luzon ) , as well as aer-
ial transnortation in South. Southwest,
and WeGern Pacific, during World War
11. Berlin Airlift.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Papua; New Guinea; Northern Solo-
mom; Bismarck Archipelago; Western
Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern philip-
pines.
DECORA~ONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, [Jan 19431; New Guinea,
30 Jan-1 Feb 194.3; Philippine Islands,
16-17 Feb 1945, Air Force Outstanding
Unit Awards: 29 Oct-16 Dec 1956; 8
Jul-io Aug 1960; 1 Sep 1962-15 Apr
1963. philippine presidential Unit Cita-
tion,
EMBLEM.On a disc blue, a carica-
tursd figure in flight uniform, sighting a
gun and riding on the back of a
diving bird all in front of a &ite
cloud fornation extending the
disc bendsinisterwise. (Approved 27
Oct 1942.)
41st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 41st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28
Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. In-
activated on 10 May 1944. Activated on
1 Jun 194.4. Inactivated on 10 Jun 1946.
Activated in the reserve on 12 Ju1 1947.
Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949.
 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

ASSIGNMENTS. 6th Bombardment 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-

nated: 41st Fighter Squadron on 15
Group, 1 Apr-io May 1944. 5oist Bom-
bardment Group, 1 Jun 1944-10 Jun May 1942; 41st Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 20 Jan 1950. Discontinued
1946. 448th Bombardment Group, 12 Jul
1947-27 J u 1949-
~ on 8 Mar 1960.
STATIONS.Dalhart AAFLD, Tex, 1 ASSIGNMENTS.31st Pursuit Group, 1
Feb 1940; 35th Pursuit (later Fighter;
Apr-io May 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex,
1 Jun 1944; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 23 Fighter-Interceptor ) Group, 15 Jan 194.2
(attached to 6162d Air Base Wing, 1
Aug 1944-7 Mar 1 9 5 ; Northwest Field,
Guam, 14 Apr 1945-10 Jun 1946. LongDec 1950-25 Jun 1951); 327th Air Divi-
sion, 1 Oct 1957; Department of the Air
Beach Mun Aprt, Calif, 12 Jul 1947-27
J u 1949-
~ Force, 8 Mar ig6o-.
AIRCRAFT.B-29,1944-1946. STATIONS.Bolling Field, DC, 1 Feb
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
1940; Selfridge Field, Mich, 21 Oct
cific, 16 Jun-14 Aug 1945. 1940; Baer Field, Ind, 6 Dec 1941; Paine
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Field, Wash, c. 15 Dec 1941-21 Jan
CAMPAIGNS. 1942; Brisbane, Australia, 25 Feb 1942;
Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. Ballarat, Australia, 8 Mar 1942; Mount
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
Gambier, Australia, 17 Mar 1942; Banks-
tation: Japan, 6-13 JuIig45. town, Australia, 7 Apr 1942; Port
Moresby, New Guinea, c. 20 Jul 1942;
EMBLEM.On a disc, orange in base,
shaded up to sky blue, within an ultra-
Tsili Tsili, New Guinea, 16 Aug 1943;
marine blue border, a large, gray Nadzab, New Guinea, 22 Oct 1943; Gu-
elephant with white tusks, running to-
sap, New Guinea, 15 Feb 1944; Nadzab,
ward dexter, and holding aloft in the
New Guinea, g Jun 1944; Noemfoor, 16
trunk a very large, red aerial bomb, in
Aug 1944; Owi, Shouten Islands, 17 Sep
1944; Morotai, 17 Oct 1944; Mangaldan,
front of white, cirrus cloud formations,
Luzon, 21 Jan 1945; Lingayen, Luzon,
edged light turquoise blue, and marked
red violet on under side, all leaving
16 Apr 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, u) Apr
white vapor trails to rear. (Approved 17
1945; Okinawa, 30 Jun 1945; Iruma-
APr 1945.) gawa, Japan, 10Oct 1945; Yokota, Japan,
c. 25 Mar 1950; Johnson AB, Japan, 14
41st FIGHTER Aug 1950 (detachments operated from
LINEAGE.Constituted 41st Pursuit Misawa, 6 Sep ig50-Aug 1951, and Nii-
Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec gata, Japan, c. 25 May 1951-31 Oct
SQUADRONS I
I
19%); Yokota, Japan, 13 Aug 1954; An-
dersen AFB, Guam, c. 5 Aug 1956-8
Mar 1960.
AIRCRAFT. p-35, 1940-1941; P-39,
1941-1942, 1942--1943; P-400, 1942-
1944; p-38, 1943; p-477 1944-1945;
p-51,1945-1930; F-fh1950-1953; F-86,
1953-1960.
OPERATIONS.! Patrols off the coast of
Washington, 14 Dec 1941-21 Jan 1942.
Combat in Southwest and Western Pa-
cific, 23 Jul 1942-14 Aug 1945. Air de-
fense of Japan during Korean War.
SERVICESTREAMERS.Korean Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; East Indies; Air Offensive,
Japan; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck
Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon; Ryukyus; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-23 Jan 1943;
New Guinea, 15 Aug 1943; Borneo, 10
and 14 Oct 1944. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presi-
dential Unit Citation: 7 Sep 1950-7 Feb
1951.
EMBLEM. On a blue disc with a yel-
low border and scattered with white
clouds a silver buzz-saw in operation,
winged in red and leaving a trail of yel-
low chips. (Approved 4 Oct 1941.)
41st PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Organized as Company A,
4th Balloon Squadron on 13 Nov 1917.
Redesignated: 9th Balloon Company on
25 Ju1 1918; 9th Airship Company on 30
Aug 1921; 9th Airship Squadron on 26
Oct 19%; 1st Observation Squadron on
1 Jun 1937; 1st Observation Squadron
(Medium) on 13 Jan 1942; 1st Observa-
tion Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 1st
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Special) on
25 Jun 1943; 41st Photographic Recon-
naissance Squadron on 25 Nov 1 9 4 ;
41st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
on 24 Jan 1946. Inactivated on 17 Jun
1946. Redesignated 41st Tactical Recon-
naissance Squadron ( Night Photograph-
ic) on 14 Jan 1954. Activated on 18 Mar
1954. Inactivated on 18 May 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 13 Nov 1917-5
Aug 1918; Balloon Wing, IV Army
Corps, 5 Aug 1918; Balloon Wing, 111
Army Corps, 21 Sep 1918; Balloon
Group, I11 Army Corps, 8 Oct 1918; 2d
Balloon Group, First Army, c. 20 Nov-
Dec 1918; unkn, Dec 1918-May 1919;
Army Balloon School, Ft Omaha, Nebr,
May 19x9; Sixth Corps Area, Oct 1921;
1st (later 2ist) Airship Group, ig Jul
1922; Sixth Corps Area, 1Jun 1937; Sev-
enth Corps Area (attached to Cavalry
School), 15 Jun 1937; Cavalry School, c.
1939; Second Army, 3 Oct 1940 (two
flights attached to Cavalry School to c.
Apr 1941; third flight remained assigned
to CavaIry School throughout period);
I1 Air Support Command, 1 Sep 1941
(flight attached to Cavalry School to c.
Dec 1941); 72d Observation (later Re-
connaissance) Group, 26 Sep 1941
(attached to 6th Bombardment Group
for operations, 10 Apr-c. 20 Jun 1942);
Sixth Air Force, 1 Nov 1943; I1 Tactical
Air Division, 24 May 1944; I11 Tactical
Air Division, 24 Jun 1944; I11 Tactical
Air Command, 1 Oct 1944; I11 Tactical
Air-Division, 4 Dec 1944; 7th Fighter
192 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Wing, 18 Apr 1945; AAF, Pacific Ocean
Area (attached to XXI Bomber Com-
mand) 13 Jun 194.5; United States Army
Forces, Middle Pacific (attached to
Twentieth Air Force) 16 Jul 1945; 315th
Bombardment Wing, 18 Sep 194-5; VII
Fighter Command (later 20th Fighter
Wing), 4 Jan-17 Jun 1946. 432d Tacti-
cal Reconnaissance Group, 18 Mar 1954;
363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8
Feb 1958-18 May 1959.
STATIONS.Ft Omaha, Neb, 13 Nov
1917; Camp Morrison, Va, g Feb-29 Jun
1918; Camp de Meucon, Morbihan,
France, 17 Jul 1918; Raulecourt, France,
14 Aug 1918; Xivray et Marvoisin,
France, 12 Sep 1918; St Benoit-en-
Woevre, France, 14 Sep 1918;
Lamarche-en-Woevre, France, 16 Sep
1918; Thierville, France, 22 Sep 1918;
Cumieres, France, g Oct 1918; Consen-
voye, France, 7 Nov 1918; Fromere-
ville, France, 12 Nov 1918; Damvillers,
France, 14 Nov 1918; Ville-sur-Cou-
sances, France, 26 Nov 1918;
Colombey-les-Belles, France, 4 Feb
1919; Bordeaux, France, 18 Feb-20 Apr
1919; Camp Stuart, Va, 4 May 1919;
Camp Lee, Va, 8 May 1919; Ft Omaha,
Neb, 18 May 1919; Scott Field, Ill, 28
Oct 1921; Marshall Field, Kan, 15 Jun
1937-27 Dec 1941; Rio Hato, Panama,
14 Jan 1942; Howard Field, CZ, i g Jan
1942; David, Panama, 17 Apr 1942; Rio
Hato, Panama, 10 May 1942; Howard
Field, CZ, 20 Jun 1942-7 May 1944;
Pounds Field, Tex, 24 May 1944; Mus-
kogee AAFld, Okla, 7 Dec 1944-4 Apr
1945; Kualoa Field, TH, 18 Apr-31 May
194.5; Northwest Field, Guam, 13 Jun
1945 (detachment at Iwo Jima, g
Aug-c. 15 Sep 1945); Isley Field, Sai-
pan, 4 Jan 1946; Northwest Field,
Guam, -15 Apr-17 Jun 1946. Shaw AFB,
SC, 18 Mar 1954-18 May 1959.
WAR I1
AIRCRAFT. Type R observation bal-
loon, ic~iS-i9ig, 1919-1921; probably
included RN-1 (Zodiac), type SST
(Mullion, type AA (pony blimp), A-4,
D-4, OA-1, AC-1, TA-1, TA-5, TC-1,
TC-3, TC-5, TC-6, TC-10, TC-11,
TC-14, TE-1, type TE-3, and TF-1
nonrigid airships, RS-g semirigid air-
ship, type R (later C-3) and C-6 ob-
servation balloons, and A-6, A-7, and
A-8 spherical balloons during period
1922-1937; included 0-19, 0-25, and
apparently 0-46 during period 1937-
1939; in addition to 0-47, 1938-1944,
G 4 and B-18, 1942-1944, and P-39,
1943-1944, included Y G i , c. 1938-
1940, YO-51, ig40-ig41, YO-50 and
apparently 0-59, 1941, 0-49, 1941-
1943, and C G 4 , 1943; A-20, 1944; pri-
marily F-5, 1944-1946. RB-26, 1954-
1956; RB46,1956-1959.
OPERATIONS.Observation unit with
French XVII and XXXII and American
I11 and IV Army Corps, 16 Aug-11 Nov
1918. Flood-relief in southern Illinois,
Jan-Feb 1937. Air defense for Panama
Canal, Jan ig42-May 1944, with occa-
sional antisubmarine patrols over
Caribbean and Pacific, especially during
May and Jun 1942; deployed to Western
Pacific in Jun 1945 but never saw action.
SERVICE STREAMERS.Asiatic-Pacific
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine;
St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War
11: Antisubmarine, American Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Three black chain links
forming an equilateral triangle enclosing
a blue background charged with a rising
sun in gold. (Approved 3 Jan 1933.)
41st TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 41st Transport
Squadron on z Feb 1942. Activated on
SQUADRONS 193
AIRCRAFT. Principally (2-47, 1942-
1946; C-46, 1946-1948; C-547 1948-
1949. C-119, 1952-1958; C-130, i g p .
OPERATIONS. Included paratroop
drops on Nadzab (New Guinea),
Noemfoor, Tagaytay ( Luzon), Corregi-
dor, and Aparri ( Luzon ) , as well as aer-
ial transportation in South, Southwest,
and Western Pacific, during World War
11. Berlin Airlift.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Papua; New Guinea; Northern Solo-
mons, Bismarck Archipelago; Western
Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philip-
pines.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, [Jan 19431; New Guinea,
ASSIGNMENTS, San Antonio Air Depot, 30 Jan-1 Feb 194-3; Philippine Islands,
18 Feb 1942; 317th Transport (later 16-17 Feb 1945. Air Force Outstanding
Troop Carrier) Group, 22 Feb 1942-14 Unit Awards: 8 Jul-io Aug 1960; 1 Sep
1962-15 Apr 1963. Philippine Presiden-
tial Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a light green disc, bor-
dure orange, piped white, a caricatured
black cat carrying its young across a
white cloud formation in base. (Ap-
proved 13Jan 194.3. )

42d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE.Organized as 42d Aero

Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Redesignated
194 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Squadron I, Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio,
on 1 Oct 1918. Demobilized on 21 Feb
1919. Reconstituted and consolidated
(1924) with 42d Squadron which was
authorized on 10 Jun 1922. Organized
on 5 Jul 1922. Redesignated: 42d School
Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 42d Bombard-
ment Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Inacti-
vated on 1 Sep 1936. Redesignated 42d
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940.
Redesignated 42d Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 11 Dec 1940; 42d
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 30 Apr 1946. Inactivated on 20 Oct
1948. Redesignated 42d Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy), and activated, on 1
Dec 1948. Discontinued, and inacti-
vated, on 1Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, igi7-igig. loth
School Group, 5 Jul1922; Air Corps Ad-
vanced Flying School, 16 Jul 1931; 3d
Wing (attached to Air Corps Advanced
Flying School), 1 Mar 1935-1 Sep 1936.
11th Bombardment Group, 1 Feb
i ~ o - z oOct 1948. 11th Bombardment
Group, 1 Dec 1948; 11th Bombardment
Wing, 16 Jun 199; 4o43d Strategic
Wing, 1Jun 1960-1 Feb 1963.
STATIONS. Camp Kelly, Tex, 13 Jun
1917; Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio, 25
Aug 1917-21 Feb 1919. Kelly Field,
Tex, 5 Jul 1922-1 Sep 1936. Hickam
Field, TH, 1 Feb 1940; Kualoa Point,
TH, 5 Jun 1942; Mokuleia, TH, 8 Jul
1942; Plaines des Gaiacs, New Caledo-
nia, 22 JuI 1942; Espiritu Santo, 23 Nov
1942 (forward echelon operated from
Guadalcanal, Dec 1942); Kualoa Point,
TH, 8 Apr 1943; Funafuti, g Nov 1943;
Mokuleia, TH, g Jan 1944; Kahuku, TH,
19 Mar 1944; Mokuleia, TH, 23 Jun
1944; Guam, 22 Sep 1944; Okinawa, 2
JuI 1945; Manila, Luzon, Dec 1945;
Guam, 15 May ig&zo Oct 1948. Cars-
WAR I1
well AFB, Tex, 1 Dec 1948; Altus AFB,
Okla, 13 Dec 1957; Wright-Patterson
AFB, Ohio, 1Jun 1960-1 Feb 1963.
AIRCRAFT. Apparently included SJ-1,
JN-4, and possibly DH-4 during period
igi7-igig. In addition to DH-4, c.
1922-1931, and 0-2, c. 1926-1933, in-
cluded 0-11 and 0-19 during period
ig30-ig32; primarily 0-19 and 0-25
during period 1933-1935; included B-3,
B-4, and B-5 during period 1935-1936.
B-18, 1940-1941; B-17, 1941-1943;
B-24, 1943-1945; B-29, 1946. B-36
1949-1957; B-5%1958-1963.
OPERATIONS. Evidently flying training
unit during period igi7-igig. Search
missions from Hawaii, 7 Dec ig41-Ju1
1942; May-Oct 1943. Combat in South
and Southwest Pacific, 24 Ju1 1942-7
Feb 1943; in Central Pacific, May, Jun,
Jul, Sep 1943; and in Central and West-
em Pacific, 13 Nov-20 Dec 1943, and 24
Oct 1944-12 Aug 1945. Operational
training unit, Jan-Jun 1944. Non-opera-
tional, 1947-1948.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Of-
fensive, Japan; Papua; Guadalcanal;
Eastem Mandates; Western Pacific;
Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat,
Asiat ic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: South Pacific, 31 JuI-30 Nov
1942. Presidental Unit Citation, [1942].
Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 6
Aug 1954-15 Jul 1957; 27 Oct ig58-[i
Junl 1960.
EMBLEM. A blue shield charged with
a gold torch with red flame paleways, in
the chief a white triangle displaying a
puma observing its prey, dark brown
shading into gray on under side with
stripes of very dark brown, crouching on
a brown branch of a tree. (Approved 20
Jan 1925.)
SQUADRON$
42d FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 42d Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Rede-
signated 42d Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
Reconstituted on 23 Sep 1947. Activated
in the reserve on 15 Oct 1947. Inacti-
vated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 42d
Fighter-Intemeptor Squadron on 3 Feb
1953. Activated on 24 Feb 1953. Inacti-
vated on 8 Jan 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 54th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-i May
1944. 338th Bombardment Group, 15
Oct 1947-27 Jun 1949. Solst Air De-
fense Group, 24 Feb 1953; 54th Fighter
Group, 18Aug 1955-8 Jan 1958.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Jan 1941; Everett, Wash, 26 Jun 1941;
Harding Field, La, 31 Jan 1942 (detach-
ment operated from Ontario, Calif, 28
M a y 4 Jun 1942; Kodiak, Alaska, 1 2
Jun-8 Sep 194%;Adak, 10 S e p i 2 Dec
1942); Hillsborough AAFM, Fla, 10
May 1943-1 May 1944. Orchard Place
Aprt, Ill, is Oct 1947-27 Jun 1949.
O'Hare Intl Aprt, Ill, 24 Feb 1953;
Greater Pittsburgh Aprt, Pa, 18 Aug
1955-8 Jan 1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1941-1943; P-51,
1943-1944. F-86, 1953-1957.
OPERATIONS.Air defense of west
coast, May-Jun 1942;combat in Aleu-
195
tians and Northern Pacific, Jun-Dec
194; replacement training, Apr
1943-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Aleutian Islands; Air
Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Aleutian Islands, [Jun]-4 Nov
1942.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force yellow
disc, with Air Force blue border, the
helmet and arm of an armored knight
of the last, detail markings white; the
hand grasping a red rocket, in a hurling
position; all superimposed over a five
pointed white star. (Approved 7 Mar
1956. )
42d TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 42d Transport
Squadron on 17 Apr 1942. Activated on
2 May 1942. Redesignated 42d Troop
Carrier Squadron on 5 Jul 1942. Dis-
banded on 14 Apr 1944. Reconstituted,
and redesignated 42d Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 6 Sep 1956. Ac-
tivated on 25 Oct 1956. Inactivated on 8
Dec 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.Eleventh Air Force, 2
May 1942 (attached to XI Air Force
Service Command [Prov], 21 Jun-8
Aug 1942); XI Air Force Service Com-
mand, 8 Aug 194% (attached to
Troop Carrier Group [Prov], 1 July
1943-6 Mar 1944); 60th Troop Carrier
Wing, 6 Mar-14 Apr 1944. Third Air
Force, 25 Oct 1956-8 Dec 1957.
STATIONS. Elmendorf Field, Alaska, 2
May 1942-18 Feb 1944; Lawson Field,
Ga, 6 Mar-14 Apr 1944. Molesworth
RAF Station, England, 25 Oct 1956; Al-
conbury RAF Station, England, 31
M a y 4 Dec 1957.
196 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1942-1944; c-53, North Field, Guam, 17 Jan 1945-20 May
1944. c-119, 19564957; c-54, 1956- 1946.
1957; SA-16,1956-1957.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in 1940-1943; B-24, 1943-1944- B-17,
Alaska, May ig42-Feb 19.44; replace- 1944; B-29,1944-1946*
ment training and maneuvers, Mar-Apr
1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
43d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 29th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated 43d Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 13 Mar 1940. Inactivated
on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 43d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy). Ac-
tivated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on 20
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 29th Bombardment
Group, 1 Feb 1940-1 Apr 1944. 29th
Bombardment Group, 1 Apr 1944-20
May 1946.
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 1 Feb
1940; MacDill Field, Fla, 21 May 1940;
Pope Field, NC, c. 7 Dec 1941; MacDa
Field, Fla, c. 1 Jan 1942; Gowen Field,
Idaho, 25 Jun 1942-1 Apr 1944. Pratt
AAFld, Kan, 1 Apr-c. 6 Dec 1944;
WAR I1
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1940-1941; B-17,
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig4i-Jun 1942. Operational and
later replacement training unit,
ig42-ig.44. Combat in Western Pacific,
c. 16 Feb-15 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Western
Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Japan, 31 Mar 1945; Japan,
19-26 Jm 1945.
EMBLEM.On a white disc edged in
black a white and gray condor with
black outlines, rising and grasping in
both claws a red aerial bomb with black
markings. (Approved 18Apr 1942. )
43d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Organized as 43d Aero
Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Demobilized
on 17 Apr 1919. Reconstituted and con-
solidated (1924) with 43d Squadron
which was authorized on 10 Jun 1922.
Organized on 7 Jul 1922. Redesignated:
43d School Squadron on 25 Jan 1923;
43d Pursuit Squadron on 1 Mar 1935.
Inactivated on 1 Sep 1936. Disbanded
on 1 Jan 1938. Consolidated (1964)
with 43d Pursuit Squadron (Intercep-
tor) which was constituted on 22 Dec
SQUADRONS
1939. Activated Ion 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated 43d Fighqer Squadron on 15 May
1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS., Unkn, igi7-1gig. loth
School Group, 71Jul1922; Air Corps Ad-
vanced Flying fkhool, 16 Jul 1931; 3d
Wing (attached to Air Corps Advanced
Flying School), 1 Mar 1935-1 Sep 1936.
16th Pursuit (lpter Fighter) Group, I
Feb 1940; XXYI Fighter Command, 1
Nov 1943; 6th Fighter Wing, 25 Aug
1945-15 OCt 1946.
STATIONS.Camp Kelly, Tex, 13 Jun
1917; Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio, 25
Aug 1917; Elliqgton Field, Tex, 18 Dec
1917-17 Feb 1918; South Carlton, Eng-
land, 16 Mar 1918 (detachments at
Hooten Park, Grantham, and Beaulieu
after 14 Aug 1~18);Codford, England,
14-21 Oct 1918; St Maixent, France, 25
Oct 1918; Issoudun, France, 1 Nov
1918; Bordeaw, France, c. 6 Jan-18
Mar 1919; Hazelhurst Field, NY, c. 5-17
Apr 1919. Kelly Field, Tex, 7 Jul 1922-1
Sep 1936. Albrook Field, CZ, 1 Feb
1940; La Joya, Panama, 13 Jul 1942;
Howard Field, CZ, g Feb 1944; Cho-
rrera, Panama, 6 Apr 1944; Howard
Field, CZ, 29 Aug 1944; France Field,
10Jan ig45-15~Oct1946.
AIRCRAFT. Included DH-4, Spad XIII,
SE-5, MB-3, AT-4, and AT-5, during
period 1922-1929; PW-g, ig2g-1931;
P-1, 1928-1935; P-12, 1932-1936. P-36,
1940-1941; p-40, 1941-1942,1943-1945;
P-39,1942-19~; P-38,1945-1946; P-47,
1946-
OPERATIONS, World War I: Ear-
marked for service as pursuit unit but
did not arrive !in France until shortly be-
fore the A istice and never became
3
operational. orld War 11: Air defense
for the Panama Canal.
SERVICE ST~EAMERS. World War I:
Theater of Operations. World War 11:
American Theater.
197
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.A poised Vespa Maculata,
rampant gardant on a scalloped ovate
field of ultramarine blue bordered with
golden orange. (Approved 22 May
1924.)
43d RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as 86th Aero
Squadron on 17 Aug 1917. Demobilized
on 26 May 1919. Reconstituted and con-
solidated (1 Dec 1936) with 86th Ob-
servation Squadron which was consti-
tuted and activated on 1 Mar 1935.
Inactivated on 1 Sep 1936. Activated on
1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 86th Observ-
ation Squadron (Medium) on 26 Feb
1942; 86th Observation Squadron on 4
Jul 1942; 86th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Bomber) on 31 May 194-3; 86th Com-
bat Mapping Squadron on 13 Nov 1943;
43d Reconnaissance Squadron ( Long
Range, Photographic) on 16 Jun 1945.
Inactivated on 22 Feb 1946. Redesig-
nated 43d Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron (Night Photographic) on 14
Jan 1954. Activated on 18 Mar 19%. In-
activated on 18 May 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 17 Aug igi7-Sep
1918; Advanced Air Service Depot, Sep
igi8-Mar 1919; unkn, Mar-26 May
igig. Air Corps Tactical School, 1 Mar
198 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1935-1 Sep 1936. Hawaiian Depart-
ment, 1 Feb 1940; Hawaiian (later Sev-
enth) Air Force, Nov 1940; AAF, Pacific
Ocean Areas (later US Army Strategic
Air Forces), 24 Oct 1944 (attached to
VI Air Service Area Command, 24 Oct
1944-14 Sep 1945; detachment attached
to 4th Reconnaissance Group, Jun-Aug
1945); US Army Forces, Middle Pacific,
14 Sep 1945 (attached to 7th Fighter
Wing to 22 Feb 1946); Twentieth Air
Force, 18 Sep 1945; Seventh Air Force,
1 Jan-22 Feb 1946. 432d Tactical Re-
connaissance Group, 18 Mar 1954; 363d
Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Feb
1958-18 May 1959 (attached to 432d
Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, c. 1
Feb-7 APr 1959) *
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 17 Aug
1917; Scott Field, Ill, 24 Sep 1917; Gar-
den City, NY, 26 Feb-5 Mar 1918; Shore-
ham by Sea, England, 25 Mar-11 Aug
1918; St Maixent, France, 15 Aug 1918;
Romorantin, France, c. 25 Aug 1918;
Vavincourt, France, 4 Sep 1918; Be-
honne, France, 18 Sep 1918; Bordeaux,
France, c. g Mar igig-unkn; Camp Lee,
Va, c. 23-26 May 1919. Maxwell Field,
Ala, 1 Mar 1935-1 Sep 1936. Wheeler
Field, TH, 1 Feb 1940; Bellows Field,
TH, 15 Mar 1941; Hilo Aprt, TH, Jun
1942; Wheeler Field, TH, 17 Aug
1g42-c. 28 Jun 1944 (detachment oper-
ated from Kwajalein, May-Jun 1944,
and from Eniwetok, Jun-Aug 1944);
Saipan, 8 Jul-6 Nov 1944 (air echelon,
less detachment until Aug 1944, at
Wheeler Field, TH, to Oct i g ~ and , at
Kahuka AAB, TH, from Oct 1944);
Kahuka AAB, TH, 24 Nov 1944
(detachment operated from Puerta Prin-
cesa, Palawan, Jun-Aug 1945); Wheeler
Field, TH, Feb-22 Feb 1946. Shaw
AFB, SC, 18 Mar 1954-18 May 1959.
AIRCRAFT.Included 0-19 during pe-
riod 1935-1936. In addition to 0-47,
WAR I1
1940-1943, and B-18, 1942-1943, in-
cluded B-12, 1940-1942, 0-49, 1941-
1942, and A-20, A-24, L-2, G 3 , PQ-8,
and AT-23, 1943; principally F-7, 1944-
1945. RB-57, 1954-1956; R M 6 , 1956-
1959.
OPERATIONS. Air Park in Zone of Ad-
vance, Sep igi8-Mar 1919. Patrols over
Hawaiian waters, 7 Dec ig41-c. May
1942; combat in Central Pacific and
Western Pacific, 14 Apr-8 Aug 1944;
primarily aerial transportation, Feb-Jul
1945; reconnaissance in Southwest Pa-
cific, 6 Jul-c. 5 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Meuse-Ar-
gonne. World War 11: Central Pacific;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific;
Southern Philippines; China Offensive;
Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over a white disc, with
black outline, a black bat afhonte vo-
lant, wings displayed, wearing a white
crash helmet, and a gray scarf, and
clutching a gray camera in his arms, de-
tail and highlights white and gray, a dif-
fused red light surrounding the bat.
Motto: Below the disc, on a scroll white,
with black lettering, the motto VERI-
TATEM RENUNCIAMUS, We Report
The Truth. (Approved 29 Apr 1955. )
43d TROOP CARRIER
SQUADRONS
LINEAGE.Constituted 43d Transport
Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on
15 Jun 1942. Redesignated 43d Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942. Inacti-
vated on 31 Jul 1945. Activated on 19
May 1947. Inactivated on 10 Sep 1948.
Redesignated 43d Troop Carrier Squad-
ron (Medium) on 23 May 1952.
Activated on 10 Jun 199. Inactivated
on 18 Jan 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS.315th Transport (later
Troop Camer) Group, 15 Jun 1942-31
Jul 1945. 315th Troop Carrier Group, i g
May 1947-10 Sep 1948. 315th Troop
Carrier Group, 10Jun-18 Jan 1955.
STATIONS.Olmsted Field, Pa, 15 Jun
1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 17 Jun 1942;
Florence, SC, 3 Aug-11 Oct 1942; Al-
dermaston, England, 1 Dec 1942 (oper-
ated from Blida, Algeria, 30 May 1943-7
Mar 1944); Welford, England, 6 Nov
1943; Spanhoe, England, 7 Feb 1944;
Amiens, France, 6 Apr-May 1945; Wal-
ler Field, Trinidad, May-31 Jul 1945.
Langley Field, Va, i g May 1947-10 Sep
1948. Brady AB, Japan, 10Jun 1952-18
Jan 1955.
AIRCRAFT.Principally C-47,ig42-ig45.
C-46,1952--1955.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-
saults on Normandy, Holland, and Ger-
many, as well as aerial transportation in
ETO and MTO, during World War 11.
Apparently not manned, 1947-1948. Ae-
rial transportation between Japan and
Korea during Korean War.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.World War 11: Sicily;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Amo; Normandy;
Northern France; Rhineland; Central
Europe. Korean War: Korea Summer-
Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1953,
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6] Jun 1 9 4 . Republic
199
of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [lo
Jun 19521-27 Jul1953.
EMBLEM.On a blue disc with white
border an infantryman with helmet,
parachute pack, and holding a rifle in
his extended right hand, all tan except
white parachute harness, riding a grey
running elephant with green goggles
and red cross on his hind quarter, in
front a white cloud in base with an open
tan parachute dropping a red crate in
the distance in back of the elephant.
( Approved 3 Dec 1953.)
44th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 44th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Nov
1940. Activated on 1Apr 1941. Redesig-
nated: 44th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 7 May 1942; 44th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on
20 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 1 Oct
1946. Redesignated 44th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on g May 1 9 9 .
Activated on 28 May 1952.
ASSIGNMENTS. 40th Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1941-1 Oct 1946. 40th
Bombardment Wing, 28 May igs-.
STATIONS.Borinquen Field, PR, 1 Apr
1941; Howard Field, CZ, 16 Jun 1942;
Guatemala City, Guatemala, 6 Jul 1942;
Howard Field, CZ, c. 4-15 Jun 1943;
200 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Pratt AAFld, Kan, 1 Jul 1943-12 Mar
194.4; Chakulia, India, c. 11 Apr
ig44-Apr 194.5; West Field, Tinian,
Apr-7 Nov 1945; March Field, Calif, 27
Nov 1945; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, c.
13 May-1 Oct 1946. Smoky Hill AFB,
Kan, 28 May 1952; Forbes AFB, Kan, 20
Jun ig6o-.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; B-17,
1942-1944; B-24, 1942-1943; B-26,
1943-1944; YB-29, 1943-1944; B-29,
1944-1946. B-29, 1953-1954; B-47,
1954--
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig4i-May 1943. Combat in CBI, 5
Jun 1944-29 Mar 1945, and Western Pa-
cific, 5 May-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; India-Burma; Air Offensive, Ja-
pan; China Defensive; Western Pacific;
Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944;
Japan, 5-14 May 1945; Japan, 24 Jul
1945.
EMBLEM.On and over a blue disc
edged in gold a falcon affronte in red,
white, and black, outlined in yellow,
with wings displayed and carrying a yel-
low aerial bomb. (Approved 7 Feb
1942.)
44th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 44th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Nov
1940. Activated on 1 Jan 1941. Redesig-
nated: 44th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942; 44th Fighter-Bomber Squad-
ron on 20 Jan 1950; 4 t h Tactical Fight-
er Squadron on 1Jul1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 18th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 1 Jan 194.1; 318th
Fighter Group, 15 Oct 1942; 18th Fight-
er (later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 30
WAR I1
Mar 1943 (attached to 6200th Air Base
Wing, 1 Dec 1950; 6200th Air Base
Group, 8 Jan 1954-15 Jul 1955); 18th
Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter)
Wing, 1Oct ig57-.
STATIONS.Wheeler Field, TH, 1 Jan
1941; Bellows Field, TH, 7 Nov 1941;
Wheeler Field, TH, 12 Dec 1941; Ka-
neoke, TH, 27 Dec 1941; Wheeler Field,
TH, 25 Jan 1942; Bellows Field, TH, 23
Jun-23 Oct 194-2; Efate, 22 Nov 1942
(operated from Guadalcanal, 20 Dec
1942-20 Mar 1944); Espiritu Santo, 25
Nov 1943 (operated from Treasury Is-
land, 20 Mar-25 Apr 1944; and from
Guadalcanal beginning 11 May 1944);
Guadalcanal, 17 Jul 1944; Cape Opma-
rai, New Guinea, 23 Aug 1944 (operated
from Morotai, 7 Nov 1944-16 Jan 1945);
Lingayen, Luzon, 13 Jan 1945; San Jose,
Mindoro, c. 1 Mar 194.5 (operated from
Palawan, 26 Apr-13 May 1945); Zam-
boanga, Mindanao, 4 May-Nov 1945;
Palawan, 10 Nov 1945; Floridablanca,
Luzon, 17 Jul 1946; Clark Field, Luzon,
16 Sep 1947; Kadena, Okinawa, 15 Jul
1955-.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1941-1944; P-38,
1944-1946; p-51,1946-1947,1948-1950;
p-479 1946-1948; P-80,1946; 1949-1953;
F-86, 1954-1957; F-100, 1957-1963;
F-iog,1963-.
SQUADRONS
OPERATIOWS. Patrols over the Pacific
from Hawaii, 7 Dec 1941-0ct 194%.
Combat in South and Southwest Pacific,
21 Dec 1942-7 Aug 1945. Unmanned,
Mar-Sep 1947.
SERVICE STRSAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; China
Defensive; Guadalcanal; New Guinea;
Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipel-
ago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon;
Southem Philippines.
DECORATION$. Distinguished Unit Ci-
1
tation: Philip ine Islands, 10-11 Nov
1944. Philippi e Presidential Unit Cita-
tion. Air F rce Outstanding Unit
Awards: 1 D c 1959-30 Nov 1960; 1
Sep 1962-31 A g 1963.
EMBLEM.A 1 bat's head affronte, with
i
leering expres ion, black, with yellow
and red detai, between two wings, ex-
panded and 'nverted, red, with ribs
black. (Appro ed 18Feb 1942.)
44th RlECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 44th Recon-
naissance Squadron ( Fighter ) on 25 Jun
1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Dis-
banded 15 Aug 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS.426th Reconnaissance
Group, 1Jul-15 Aug 1943.
STATIONS.Gainesville AAFld, Tex, 1
Jul-15 Aug 1943.
AIRCRAFT.Unknown, if any.
OPERATIONS.Probably was not
manned.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
44th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 44th Transport LINEAGE. Constituted 45th Bombard-
Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on ment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Nov
15 Jun 1942. Redesignated 44th Troop 1940. Activated on 1 Apr 1941. Redesig-
201
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 25 Mar 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.316th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1942; I
Troop Carrier Command, May 1945; VI
Air Service Area Command, attached 3
Aug 1945-25 Mar 1946.
STATIONS.Patterson Field, Ohio, 15
Jun 1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 16 Jun
1942; Lawson Field, Ga, g Aug 1942;
Del Valle, Tex, zg Sep-lo Nov 1942;
Egypt, 25 Nov 1942; Nouvion, Algeria,
10 May 1943; Guercif, French Morocco,
28 May 1943; Enfidaville, Tunisia, 24
Jun 1943; Mazara, Sicily, 1 Sep 1943;
Borizzo, Sicily, 18 Oct 1943-16 Feb
1944; Cottesmore, England, Feb
i944-May 1945; Pope Field, NC, May
194-5; Baer Field, Ind, 20 Jun-15 Jul
1945; Bellows Field, TH, 3 Aug 1945;
Wheeler Field, TH, 29 Sep 1945-25 Mar
1946.
AIRCRAFT. c-47,
1945-1946.
OPERATIONS.
1942-1945; C-46,
Included airborne as-
saults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland,
and Germany, and aerial transportation
in MTO and ETO, during World War
11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. Asiatic-Pacific
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS.Egypt-Libya; Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Sicily, 25
Nov 1942-25 Aug 1943; Sicily, 11 Jul
1943; France, lfj-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
45th BOMBARDMENT
202 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-

tations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944; Ja-
pan, 5-14 May 1945; Japan, 24 Jul1945.
EMBLEM. On and over a red
demolition bomb outlined in black and
marked with three yellow stripes, a yel-
low hawk with black head, in flight, and
grasping a black forty-five caliber auto-
matic pistol, outlined in yellow. (Ap-
nated: 45th Bombardment Squadron proved 6 Mar 1942.)
(Heavy) on 7 May 1942; 45th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 45th FIGHTER
20 Nov 1943, Inactivated on 1 Oct 1946.
Redesignated 45th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on g May 1952.
Activated on 28 May 1952.
ASSIGNMENTS. 40th Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1941-1 Oct 1946. 40th
Bombardment Wing, 28 May 199-.
STATIONS. Borinquen Field, PR, 1 Apr
1941; France Field, CZ, 17 Jun 1942;
David, Panama, 13 Nov 1942; Galapagos
Islands, 18 Feb 1943; Howard Field, CZ,
c. 22 May-15 Jun 1943; Pratt AAFld,
Kan, 1 Jul 1943-11 Mar 1944; Chakulia,
India, c. g Apr ig44-Apr 1945; West LINEAGE.Constituted 45th Pursuit
Field, Tinian, Apr-7 Nov 1945; March Squadron (Fighter) on 22 Nov 1940.
Field, Calif, 27 Nov 1945; Davis-Mon- Activated on 1 Dec 1940, Redesignated:

than Field, Ariz, c. 13 May-1 Oct 1946. 45th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on
12 Feb 1942; 45th Fighter Squadron on
Smoky Hill AFB, Kan, 28 May 1952;
Forbes AFB, Kan, 20 Jun i g b . 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct
1946. Redesignated 45th Fighter-Inter-
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; LB-30, ceptor Squadron on 11 Sep 1952. Acti-
1942-1943; B-24, 1943; B-17, 1943- vated on 1 Nov 1 9 9 . Redesignated 45th
1944; B-26, 1943; YB-29, 1943-1944; Fighter-Day Squadron on 8 Oct 1954.
B-29,1943-1946. B-29,1953-1954; B-47, Inactivated on 8 Jan 1958. Redesignated
1954-* 45th Tactical Fighter Squadron, and ac-
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, tivated, on 17 Apr 1962. Organized on 8
Dec ig4i-May 1943. Combat in CBI, 5 May 1962.
Jun ig44--z~Mar 1945, and Western Pa- ASSIGNMENTS. 15th Pursuit (later
cific, 5 May-14 Aug 1945. Fighter) Group, 1 Dec 1940-15 Oct
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1946. 4709th Defense Wing, 1 Nov
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American 1952; 519th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb
Theater; India-Burma; Air Offensive, 1953; Seventeenth Air Force, 1 Jun 1953
Japan; China Defensive; Western Pa- (attached to Air Defense Division
cific; Central Burma. [Prov], 8 Jun 1953); 316th Air Division,
SQUADRON
4 m3
!
18 Sep 19% Jan 1958. Tactical Air
Command, 1 Apr 1962 (attached to
12th Tactic Fighter Wing, 8 May
1962); 15th actical Fighter Wing, 1Jul
1962-.
STATIONS.bheeler Field, TH, 1 Dec
Field, TH, 21 Dec 1941;
TH, 27 Dec 1941; Hilo
1942; Stanley Field,
TH, 20 Dec ig42; Bellows Field, TH, 14
Aug 1943; daker Island, 1 Sep 1943;
I
Nanumea, 2 Nov 1943; Abemama, 4
Jan 1944 ( perated from Makin, 15
Jan-24 Mar 944); Mokuleia Field, TH,
6 Apr 1944; Bellows Field, TH, i g Jun
1944-5 Feb, 1945; South Field, Iwo
J
Jima, 4 Mar 945; Bellows Field, TH, 25
Nov 1945; heeler Field, TH, g Feb-15
I
Oct 1946. S ffolk County AFB, NY, 1
Nov 1952; idi Slimane, French Mo-
rocco, 28 M y 1953-8 Jan 1958. MacDill
AFB, Fla, 8 ay 1962-.
'
AIRCRAFT. P-26, 1940-1941; P-36,
4
1941; p-40, 942-1944; p-47,1944-1945;
P-51, 1944- 946. F a , 1952-1956; F-
ioo,ig56-i 7. F-84,1962-.
OPERATIOs. Patrols over the Pacific,
Jan 1942-04t 1943. Combat in Central
0
Pacific, 23 ct 1943-11 Mar 1944, and
in Western Pacific, 12 Mar-14 Aug
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Central Pacific; Air Of-
fensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Air
Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Japan, 7 Apr 1945.
EMBLEM.On a lemon yellow disc,
border equally divided tan and black, a
caricatured red Indian, wearing light
blue and white headdress and mocca-
sins, holding forward in the right hand a
red tomahawk with light green handle,
trimmed white, while seated on fuselage
of light green caricatured aircraft, hav- tationsi Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Sicily, 25
ing eye and teeth to form grinning face
on nose of fuselage. (Approved 24 Aug
1944.)
45th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 45th Transport
Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated
on 15 Jun 1942. Redesignated 45th
Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942.
Inactivated on 26 Dec 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 316th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1942; I
Troop Carrier Command, May 1945; VI
Air Service Area Command, attached g
Sep-Dec 1945.
STATIONS.Patterson Field, Ohio, 15
Jun 1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 20 Jun
1942; Lawson Field, Ga, g Aug 1942;
Del Valle, Tex, 29 Sep-io Nov 1942;
Egypt, 25 Nov 1942; Libya, Mar 1943;
Nouvion, Algeria, 24 May 1943; Guercif,
French Morocco, 28 May 194.3; Enfida-
ville, Tunisia, 21 Jun 1943; Mazara, Sic-
ily, I Sep 1943; Borizzo, Sicily, 18 Oct
1943-12 Feb 1944; Cottesmore, Eng-
land, 15 Feb igM-May 1945; Pope
Field, NC, May 1945; Baer Field, Ind,
20 Jun-15 Aug 1945; Kipapa Airfield,
TH, g Sep 1945; Wheeler Field, TH, 29
Sepzo Dec 1945; Camp Anza, Calif, 26
Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1942-1945; C-46,
1945.
OPERATIONS.Included airborne as-
saults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland,
and Germany; aerial transportation in
MTO and ETO.
SERVICE STREAMERS. Asiatic-Pacific
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS.Egypt-Libya; Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
204 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

Nov 1g42-q Aug 1943; Sicily, 11 Ju1 1943; Wheeler Field, TH, 17 Feb 1944;
1943; France, [6-71 Jun 1944. Mokuleia Field, TH, 13 Oct 1944; Iwo
EMBLEM. None. Jima, 26 Mar 1945; Isley Field, Saipan,
5 Dec 1945; Northwest Field, Guam, 17
46th FIGHTER Apr-io Oct 1946. Dover AFB, Del, 1
Nov 1952-1 Jul 1958. MacDiU AFB,
FIa, 1 Jul1962--.
AIRCRAFT. OA-g, 1940; A-12, 1940;
P-36, 1940-1941; P-39, 1941-1944;
p-40, 1941-1943; P-38, 1944-1945;
p-51, 1944-1946; P-47, 1946. F-94,
1952-1958. F-84, 1962--.
OPERATIONS. Patrols over the Pacific,
7 Dec ig4i-Mar 1943. Combat in Cen-
tral Pacific, 18 Dec 1943-7 Feb 1944
and in Western Pacific, 28 Mar-14 Aug
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
LINEAGE.Constituted 46th Pursuit CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Of-
Squadron (Fighter) on 22 Nov 1940. fensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Air
Activated on 1 Dec 1940. Redesignated: Combat, Asiatic-PacificTheater.
46th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
12 Feb 1942; 46th Fighter Squadron on tation: Japan, 7 Apr 1945.
15 May 1942. Inactivated on 10 Oct EMBLEM.On a blue disc a black
1946. Redesignated 46th Fighter-Inter- sabre-tooth tiger passant in front of a
ceptor Squadron on 11 Sep 199. Acti- horizontal bank of white clouds. (Ap-
vated on 1 Nov 1952. Inactivated on 1 proved 11 Mar 1942.)
Jul 1958. Redesignated 46th Tactical
Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 17
Apr 1962. Organized on 1Jul1962. 46th RECONNAISSANCE
ASSIGNMENTS. 15th Pursuit (later LINEAGE.Constituted 46th Recon-
Fighter) Group, 1 Dec 1940; 21st Fight- naissance Squadron (Bomber) on 25
er Group, 15 Jun 1944-10 Oct 1946. Jun 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Dis-
4710th Defense (later Air Defense)
banded on 15 Aug 1943.
Wing, 1 Nov ~952;4709th Air Defense
Wing, 1 Mar 1956; 4621st Air Defense ASSIGNMENTS. 426th Reconnaissance
Wing (later New York Air Defense See Group, 1Jul-15 Aug 1943.

tor), 1 Oct 1956; 4728th Air Defense STATIONS. Gainesville AAFld, Tex, 1
Group, 8 Feb 1957-1 Jul 1958. Tactical Jul-15 Aug 1943.
Air Command, 17 Apr 1962; 15th Tacti- AIRCRAFT. Unknown, if any.
cal Fighter Wing, 1Ju1 ig62-. OPERATIONS. Apparently was not fully
STATIONS.Wheeler Field, TH, 1 Dec manned.
1940; Hickam Field, TH, 6 Feb 1942; SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
Mokuleia Field, TH, 22 May 1942; Hilo CAMPAIGNS. None.
Field, TH, 16 Dee 1942-19 Mar 1943; DECORATIONS. None.
Canton, 27 Mar 1943; Makin, 18 Dec EMBLEM. None.
SQUADRONsl
46th h 0 O P CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 46th Transport
Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on
15 Jun 1942. Redesignated: 46th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 46th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on
10Aug 1948. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 317th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1942;
Fifth Air Force, 18 Aug 1948-1 Apr
1949 (attached to 317th Troop Carrier
Wing, 18 Aug 1948; 6146th Station
Group, 1 Oct 1948; 374th Troop Carrier
Wing, 5 Mar-1 Apr 1949).
STATIONS. Duncan Field, Tex, 15 Jun
1942; Bowman Field, Ky, i g Jun 1942;
Lawson Field, Ga, 10Oct 1942; Maxton,
NC, 3-12 Dec 1942; Garbutt Field, Aus-
tralia, 23 Jan 1943; Port Moresby, New
Guinea, 1 (kt 1943; Finschhafen, New
Guinea, i g Apr i g ~ Hollandia,
; New
Guinea, 5 Jul 1944; Leyte, i g Nov 1944;
Clark Field, Luzon, Mar 1945; Okinawa,
ig Aug 1945; Seoul, Korea, i g Oct 1945;
Tachikawa, Japan, i g Jan 1946; Kimpo,
Korea, 10 Jul 1946; Matsushima, Japan,
1 Aug 1948; Tachikawa, Japan, 1 Oct
1948-1 APr 1949.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1942-
1948, and C-46,ig48-ig4g.
OPERATIONS. Included paratroop drops
on Nadzab (New Guinea), Noemfoor,
Tagaytay (Luzon), Corregidor, and
Aparri (Luzon), as well as aerial trans-
portation in the South, Southwest, and
Western Pacific, during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Papua; New Guinea;
Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipel-
ago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon;
Southern Philippines.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, [Jan 19431; New Guinea,
30 Jan-1 Feb 1943; Philippine Islands,
1 6 1 7 Feb 1945. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, a green
caricatured plane, propeller hub yellow,
piloted by a caricatured figure, wearing
tan flight suit, red helmet, white gog-
gles, carrying a second caricatured
figure attired as the first, suspended in a
hammock by yellow rope from hooks at
front and back underside of plane,
grasping a “tommy” gun proper. (Ap-
proved 13 Jan 1943.)
47th BOMBARDMENT
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LINEAGE. Constituted 47th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
vated on 27 Jan 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 41st Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-27 Jan 1946.
STATIONS.March Field, Calif, 15 Jan
1941; Tucson, Ariz, 16 May 1941; Mu-
206 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
roc, Calif, 10 Dec 1941; Visalia, Calif, 5
Feb 1942; Hammer Field, Calif, 3 Jun
1942 (temporarily stationed at San Die-
go, Calif, 7 Dec 1942; Portland, Ore, 20
Feb-27 Sep 1943); Hickam Field, TH,
16 Oct 1943; Abemama, 22 Dec 1943;
Makin, 21 Apr 1 9 4 ; Wheeler Field, TH,
5 Nov 1944; Okinawa, 7 Jun 1945; Ma-
nila, Luzon, Dec 1945-27 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. PT-17, 1941; B-18, 1941;
A-29, 1941-1942; B-25,1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig4i-c. Aug 1942. Combat in Cen-
tral Pacific, 17 Jan-31 Oct 1944, and
Western Pacific, 1Jul-12 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern
Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus;
China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. Over and through a yellow
disc, a caricatured black crow, wings
and tail edged light green, beak, gog-
gles, and feet orange, red scarf about
the neck, white parachute straps and
spats, brown aviator’s helmet, smoking a
cigarette gray and black, and leaning
with right wing on gray aerial bomb,
point to base, all casting gray-green
shadow across base of disc. (Approved
22 Jul1943. )
47th FIGHTER
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WAR I1
LINEAGE.Constituted 47th Pursuit
Squadron (Fighter) on 22 Nov 1940.
Activated on 1 Dec 1940. Redesignated:
47th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on
12 Feb 1942; 47th Fighter Squadron on
15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct
1946. Redesignated 47th Fighter-Inter-
ceptor Squadron on 10 Oct 1952.
Activated on 1 Dec 19%. Discontinued
on 1 Jul 1960. Redesignated 47th Tacti-
cal Fighter Squadron on 17 Apr 1962.
Organized on 1Jul1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 15th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 1 Dec 1940-15 Oct
1946.4708th Defense Wing, 1Dec 19%;
518th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953;
15th Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955; De-
partment of the Air Force, 1 Ju1 1960;
Tactical Air Command, 17 Apr 1962;
15th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1Jul 1962-.
STATIONS. Wheeler Field, TH, 1 Dec
1940; Bellows Field, TH, 22 Feb 1942;
Haleiwa Field, TH, 25 Mar 1942; Bark-
ing Sands, TH, 29 Jul 1943; Mokuleia
Field, TH, 8 Nov 1943; Bellows Field,
TH, 8 Jun 1944-27 Jan 1945; South
Field, Iwo Jima, 27 Feb 1945; Bellows
Field, TH, 25 Nov 1945; Wheeler Field,
TH, g Feb-15 Oct 1946. Niagara Falls
Mun Aprt, NY, 1 Dec 1952-1 Jul 1960.
MacDill AFB, Fla, 1Jul1962-.
AIRCRAFT. P-26, 1941; P-40, 1941-
’ 943; P-36,1941--1943; p-47,1943-1945;
p-51, 1944-1946. F-47, 1952-1953;
€7436, 1954-1958; F-1.02, 1958-1960.
F-84, 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Patrols over the Pacific,
8 Dec iwi-Dec 1944. Combat in West-
ern Pacific, 10Mar-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Of-
fensive, Japan; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pa-
cific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit
Citation: Japan, 7 Apr 1945.
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and through a medi-
black, the carica-
t u r d figure, ~ R N I TERMITE,
P body
yellow, face add legs orange, ears and
riding a large,
bolt toward dex-
4 q h LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted 47th Liaison
Squadron on 25 Jun 1943. Activated on
1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 25 Aug 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 426th Reconnaissance
Group, 1 Jul 1943; I1 Air Support Com-
mand (later I1 Tactical Air Division),
11 Aug 1943; US Strategic Air Forces in
Europe, 4 Apr 1944 (attached to Head-
quarters Command, European Theater
of Operations, US Army, until 17 Apr
1 9 4 , and to First Army Group, 17
Apr-g Aug 1944); Ninth Air Force, 25
Apr 1944 (attached to Twelfth Army
Group, Q Aug 1944-1 Aug 1945, and
principally to Headquarters Command,
US Forces, European Theater [later
Headquarters Command, European
Command], during period 1 Aug
1945-31 May 1947); XI1 Tactical Air
Command, 23 Nov 1945; 70th Fighter
Wing, 1 Feb 1946; 64th Fighter Wing, 4
Mar 1946; XI1 Tactical Air Command, 1
May 1947; Tactical Air Command, 25
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STATIONS.Gainesville AAFld, Tex, 1
Jul 1943; Brownwood AAFld, Tex, 25
Sep 1943; Pollock AAFld, La, 24 Nov
1943-21 Mar 1944; Cheltenham, Eng-
land, g Apr 1944; Heston, England, 25
Apr 1944 (flight at Colombieres, France,
c. 24 Jul-c. 10 Aug 1944); St Sauveur-
Lendelin, France, 10 Aug 1944; Laval,
France, 21 Aug 1944; Buc, France, z
Sep 1944; Verdun, France, 17 Sep 1944;
Wiesbaden, Germany, 2 May 1945
(flights operated from several points in
Germany and Austria during period z i
Jul 1945-20 Jun 1947); Rebstock, Ger-
many, 24 Jun 1946; Langley Field, Va,
25 Jun 1947-25 Aug 1948.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to L-4 and
G g , included GI,G2, and L-3 during
period 1943-1944; primarily L-5,
1944-1947s
OPERATIONS. Primarily courier with
army group headquarters in area to rear
of front lines, May i w - M a y 1945. Not
manned, Jun igq-Aug 1948.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, wide border light red, a carica-
tured snail in flight, brown, shell gray,
wings light red, in front of a large white
cloud formation in sinister chief. (Ap-
proved i g Jan 1944.)
47th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 47th Transport
Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on
15 Jun 1942. Redesignated 47th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on zz Sep 1945. Activated on 30
Sep 1946. Redesignated: 47th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 30 Ju1
1948; 47th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Special) on 1 Feb 1949. Inactivated on
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War 11. Berlin airlift, 1948-1949.

SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Sicily, 11 Jul 194.3; France,
1673 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. A disc black, charged with
four and seven bezants in chief and base
respectively, within an annulet yellow,
18 Sep 1949. Redesignated 47th Troop piped black, all surmounted by four sil-
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 26 Nov houette transport ships in four graduat-
1952. Activated on 1 Feb 1953. Inacti- ed tone values of red, all facing
vated on 8 Jun 1955. fesswise. (Approved 27 Feb 1943.)
ASSIGNMENTS.313th Transport ( later
Troop Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1942-22 48th BOMBARDMENT
S e p 1945. 313th Troop Carrier Group,
30 Sep 1946-18 Sep 1949. 313th Troop
Carrier Group, 1 Feb 1953-8 Jun 1955.
STATIONS.Daniel Field, Ga, 15 Jun
1942; Bowman Field, Ky 21 Jun 1942;
Florence, SC, 4 Aug 1942; Maxton, NC,
13 Dec 1942-25 Apr 1943; Oujda,
French Morocco, g May 1943; Kairouan,
Tunisia, 16 Jun 1943; Trapani/Milo Air-
field, Sicily, 1 Sep 1943-17 Feb 1944;
Folkingham, England, 1 Mar 1944;
Achiet, France, 26 Feb-5 Aug 1945;
Camp Myles Standish, Mass, 21-22 Sep
1945. Tempelhof AB, Germany, 30 Sep LINEAGE. Constituted 48th Bombard-
1946; Tulln AB, Austria, 5 May-25 Jun ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov
1947; Langley Field, Va, 25 Jun 1947; i g ~ Activated
. on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
Bergstrom Field, Tex, 15 Jul 1947-22 vated on 27 Jan 1946.
Oct 1948; Fassberg, Germany, g Nov ASSIGNMENTS. 41st Bombardment
1948-18 Sep 1949. Mitchel AFB, NY, 1 Group, 15 Jan 1941-27 Jan 1946.
Feb 1953; Sewart AFB, Tenn, 2 Oct STATIONS. March Field, Calif, 15 Jan
1953-8 J u 195.5.
~ 1941; Tucson, Ariz, 16 May 1941; Mu-
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1942- roc, Calif, 10 Dec 1941; Bakersfield,
1945; c-46, 1945. c-47, 1946-1948; Calif, g Jan 1942; Alameda, Calif, z Jul
c-82, 1947-1948; (3-54, 1948-1949. 1942; Hammer Field, Calif, 1 Dec
c-46, 1953; c-119, 1953-1955. 1942-29 Sep 1943; Hickam Field, TH,
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as- 20 Oct 1943; Abemama, 22 Dec 1943;
saults on Sicily, Italy, Normandy, Hol- Makin, 24 Apr 1944 (operated from Sai-
land, and Germany, and aerial transpor- pan, 23 Jul-21 Aug 1944); Wheeler
tation in MTO and ETO, during World Field, TH, 14 Oct 1944-20 May 1945;
SQUADRONS 209

Okinawa, 7 Jun 1945; Manila, Luzon, Inactivated on 1 Sep 1931. Activated on

Dec 1945-27 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; A-9,
1 Aug 1933. Redesignated 48th Pursuit
Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Inactivated on
1 Sep 1936. Disbanded on 1 Jan 1938.
Consolidated ( 1956) with 48th Pursuit
Squadron ( Fighter) which was consti-
tuted on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15
Jan 1941. Redesignated 48th Fighter
Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated
on g Sep 1945. Activated on 20 Nov
1946. Inactivated on 2 Oct 1949. Re-
designated 48th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 11 Sep 19%. Activated on
1 NOV1952.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 4 Aug-Nov 1917;
Third Aviation Instruction Center, Nov
1917 (detachment with Second Aviation
Instruction Center, Dec igi7-Apr
1918); Advance Section, Service of Sup-
ply, Apr 1918; First Army, Aug 1918;
Third Army, Nov igi%Jun 19x9; unkn,
Jun-11 Aug 1919. loth School Group, 1
Aug 1927; 24th School Wing, 15 Jul-1
Sep 1931. Air Corps Technical School,
1 Aug 1933; 3d Wing (attached to Air
Corps Technical School) 1 Mar 1935-
1 Sep 1936. 14th Pursuit (later Fighter)
Group, 15 Jan 1941-9 Sep 1945. 14th
Fighter Group, 20 Nov ig4&z Oct 1949.
4707th Defense Wing, 1 Nov 1952;
4710th Defense (later Air Defense)
Wing, 14 Jan 1953; 85th Air Division
1 Mar 1956; Washington Air Defense
Sector, 1Sep 195%.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, ?'ex, 4 Aug
1917; Mineola, NY, 21 S e p i 3 Oct 1917;
Issoudun, France, 4 Nov 1917 (detach-
ment at Tours, 2 Dec 1917-15 Apr

i'
LINEAGE. rganized as 48th Aero 1918); Delouze ( Rozieres-en-Blois),
Squadron on 4 Aug 1917. Redesignated: France, 29 Apr 1918; Vaucouleurs,
435th Aero quadron on 1 Feb 1918; France (detachment at Bovee), 20 Aug
462d Aero S uadron on 3 Mar 1918. De- 1918; Bulainville, France, 17 Sep 1918;
mobilized on 11Aug 1919. Reconstituted Vadelaincourt, France (detachment at
and consoli ated (1930) with 48th Foucaucourt ), i g Sep 1918; Lisle-en-
School Squa ron which was constituted Barrois, France (detachment at Foucau-
on 6 Feb 192 . Activated on 1Aug 1927. court), 21 Sep 1918; Parois, France, 6
 210 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

Oct 1918; Buzancy, France, 6 Nov 1918; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
Mercy-le-Haut, France, 20 Nov 1918; EAME Theater.
Trier, Germany, c. 2 Dec 1918; Weissen- DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
thurm, Germany, c. Jan igig-unkn; tation: Austria, 2 Apr 1944.
Mitchel Field, NY, c. 29 Jul-11 Aug EMBLEM. On and over a blue sphere a
1919. Kelly Field, Tex, 1 Aug 1927-1 red flash fimbriated in white between
Sep 1931. Chanute Field, Ill, 1 Aug. two yellow flight trails issuing from low-
1933-1 Sep 1936. Hamilton Field, Calif, er left [sinister] to upper right [dexter]
15 Jan 1941; March Field, Calif, 10 Jun between four white stars in chief and
1941-20 Jul 1942 (operated from San eight white stars in base. (Approved 5
Diego, Calif, 5 Feb-3 Jun 1942); At- J u 1953.1 ~
cham, England, 18 Aug-28 Oct 1942;
Tafaraoui, Algeria, 11 Nov 1942; Maison 48th TROOP CARRIER
Blanche, Algeria, 16 Nov 1942; Youks-
les-Bains, Algeria, 20 Nov 1942;
Berteaux, Algeria, 5 Jan 1943; Me-
diouna, French Morocco, 28 Feb 1943;
Telergma, Algeria, 6 May 1943; El Ba-
than, Tunisia, 3 Jun 1943; ste-Marie-du-
Zit, Tunisia, 25 Jul 1943 (operated from
Sicily, 6 S e p i 8 Sep 1943); Triolo Air-
field, Italy, 12 Dec 1943; Lesina, Italy,
Sep-g Sep 1945. Dow Field, Maine, 20
Nov 1946-2 Oct 1949. Grenier AFB,
NH, 1 Nov 1952; Langley AFB, Va, 14
Jan 1953-s LINEAGE. Constituted 48th Transport
AIRCRAFT.Included A-3, 0-1, 0-19, Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on
P-12, and P-26, during period 15 Jun 1942. Redesignated 48th Troop
1935-1936. P-40, P-66, and P-43, 1941; Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
p-387 1941-1945. p-47, 1946-1949; vated on 15 Nov 1945. Activated on 30
p-84, 1947-1949. F-47, 1952; F-84, Sep 1946. Redesignated: 48th Troop
1953; F-94, 1953-1957; F--102, Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 30 Jul
1957-1960; F-106, 1@0-. 1948; 48th Troop Carrier Squadron
OPERATIONS. Constructed and main- (Special) on 1 Feb 1949. Inactivated on
tained airfields and related facilities, 18 Sep 1949. Redesignated 48th Troop
1gi7-igig. Air defense patrols, 5 Feb-3 Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 26 Nov
Jun 1942. Combat in ETO and MTO, 15 19%. Activated on 1 Feb 1953. Inacti-
Oct 1942-1 May 1945. vated on 8 Jun 1955.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. ASSIGNMENTS.313th Transport (later
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine; Troop Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1942-15
St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War Nov 1945. 313th Troop Carrier Group,
11: Air Offensive, Europe; Algeria- 30 Sep 1946-18 Sep 1949. 313th Troop
French Morocco; Tunisia; Sicily; Carrier Group, 1 Feb 1953-8 Jun 1955.
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Nor- STATIONS. Daniel Field, Ga, 15 Jun
mandy; Northern France; Southern 1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 21 Jun 1942;
France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Florence, SC, 4 Aug 1942; Maxton, NC,
SQUADRONS
13 Dec 1942-26 Apr 1943; Oujda,
French Morocco, 11 May 1943; Kai-
rouan, Tunisia, 20 Jun 1943; Sciacca,
Sicily, 23 Aug 1943; Trapani/Milo Air-
field, Sicily, 1 Oct 1943-18 Feb 1944;
Folkingham, England, 3 Mar 1944;
Achiet, France, 26 Feb-5 Aug 1945;
Baer Field, Ind, 26 Sep-15 Nov 1945. 11-
lesheim, Germany, 30 Sep 1946; Tulln
AB, Austria, 5 Mpy-25 Jun 1947; Lang-
ley Field, Va, 25 Jun 1947; Bergstrom
Field, Tex, 15 Jul 1947-22 Oct 1948
(operated from Rhein/Main AB, Ger-
many, c. 1 Jul-8 Nov 1948); Fassberg,
Germany, g Nov 1948-18 Sep 1949.
Mitchel AFB, NY, 1 Feb 19%; Sewart
AFB, Tenn, z Oct 1953-8 Jun 1955.
AIRCRAFT. Principally (2-47, 1942-
1945; c-46, 1945. c-47, 1946-1947;
c-54, 1947-1949. c-46, 1953; c-119,
1953-1955.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-
saults on Sicily, Italy, Normandy, Hol-
land, and Germany, and aerial trans-
portation in MTO and ETO, during
World War 11. Berlin Airlift, 1948-1949.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Sicily, 11Jul 1943; France, [6-71
J u 1944.
~ 49th Aero: Unkn, 6 Aug 1917-28
EMBLEM.
t
On disc bisected on a re-
verse curve blac and yellow, a cartoon
representation af a green grasshopper
at the right carrying an Air Force blue
B-4 bag in his left hand and wearing a
black headset with leather color ear-
phones, antenna and plug attached; hav-
ing a large white eye with black pupil,
red mouth, and black shoes on his feet.
The grasshopper and bag outlined in
black. On the left side of the disc are
two parachutes, one carrying a para-
21 1
trooper at top, and the other below
carrying cargo, all white. (Approved 30
Aug 1954.)
49th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 49th Aero
Squadron on 6 Aug 1917. Demobilized
on 22 Mar 1919. Reconstituted and con-
solidated (16 Oct 1936) with 166th
Aero Squadron which was organized on
18 Dec 1917 and redesignated 49th
Squadron on 14 Mar 1921. Redesig-
nated: 49th Bombardment Squadron on
25 Jan 1923; 49th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 6 Dec 1939. Inactivated
on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated 49th
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 5 Apr 1946. Activated on 1 Jul 1947.
Redesignated 49th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 28 May 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS :
Jul 1918; 3d Pursuit Group, 28 Ju1 1918;
2d Pursuit Group, 2 Aug-Dec 1918;
unkn, Dec 1918-22 Mar 1919.
166th Aero (later 49th Bombard-
ment): Unkn, 17 Dec igi7-Sep 1918;
1st Day Bombardment Group, Sep-Nov
1918; unkn, Nov 1918-18 Sep 1919; 1st
Day Bombardment (later 2d Bombard-
ment) Group, 18 Sep 1919 to consolida-
tion in 1936 (detached for operations
with 1st Provisional Air Brigade, May-
Oct 1921; attached to Ordnance De-
212 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
partment for service, Aug igzz-Jan
1928).
Consolidated squadron: 2d Bom-
bardment Group, from consolidation in
1936 to 28 Feb 1946 (attached to New-
foundland Base Command, Dec
ig4i-Jun 1942). 2d Bombardment
Group, 1 Jul 1947; 2d Bombardment
Wing, 16 Jun 199-.
STATIONS :
49th Aero: Kelly Field, Tex, 6
Aug-28 Dec 1917; Castle Bromwich,
England, c. 1 Feb-24 Jun 1918; Issou-
dun, France, 2 Jul 1918; Vaucouleurs,
France, 28 Jul 1918; Toul, France, 2
Aug 1918; Bebrain, France, 23 Sep 1918;
Souilly, France, 7 Nov 1918; Colombey-
les-Belles, France, c. 7 Dec igi8-unkn;
Garden City, NY, Mar-22 Mar 1919.
166th Aero (later 49th Bombard-
ment): Kelly Field, Tex, 18 Dec 1917;
Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio, 24 Dec
1917-20 Feb 1918; Catterick Bridge,
England, 25 M a r y Aug 1918; Delouze,
France, 26 Aug 1918; Vinets-sur-Aube,
France, i Sep 1918; Delouze, France, 7
Sep 1918; Colombey-les-Belles, France,
12 Sep 1918; Amanty, France, 21 Sep
1918; Maulan, France, 25 Sep 1918; Jop-
pecourt, France, 22 Nov 1918; Trier,
Germany, 5 Jan 1919; Colombey-les-
Belles, France, 17 Apr 1919; Le Mans,
France, 3 May 1919; Brest, France, i g
May-3 Jun 1919; Mitchel Field, NY, 17
Jun 1919; Ellington Field, Tex, Jul 1919;
Kelly Field, Tex, 26 Sep igig (operated
from Langley Field, Va, 20 May-26 Oct
1921); Langley Field, Va, 30 Jun 1922;
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md, 17 Aug
1922; Langley Field, Va, 18 Jan 1928 to
consolidation in 1936.
Consolidated squadron: Langley
Field, Va, from consolidation in 1936 to
23 Nov 1941; Newfoundland AB, New-
foundland, 13 Dec 1941 (air echelon, en
route to Newfoundland, arrived Mitchel
WAR I1
Field, NY, 1 Dec 1941; ordered to west
coast for emergency duty, 8 Dec 1941;
operated from Geiger Field, Wash, in
conjunction with 12th Reconnaissance
Squadron until echelon dissolved in late
Dec 1941); Argentia, Newfoundland, 16
Jan-Jun 1942; Langley Field, Va, 24 Jun
1942; Ephrata, Wash, 29 Oct 1942; Lew-
istown, Mont, 28 Nov ig42-c. 13 Mar
1943; Navarin, Algeria, 25 Apr 1943;
Chateaudun-du-Rhumel, Algeria, 27 Apr
1943; Ain Mlila, Algeria, 17 Jun 1943;
Massicault, Tunisia, 31 Jul 1943; Amen-
dola, Italy, c. 10 Dec 1943; Foggia,
Italy, 29 Oct 1945-28 Feb 1946. An-
drews Field, Md, I Jul 1947; Davis-
Monthan Field, Ariz, 24 Sep 1947;
Chatham AFB, Ga, 1 May 1949; Hunter
AFB, Ga, 29 Sep igso-.
AIRCRAFT:
49th Aero: JN-4, 1917; Spad XIII,
1918.
166th Aero (later 49th Bombard-
ment ) : DH-4, igi8-igig; included
DH-4, Caproni bomber, and MB-z
( NBS-1 ), during period igig-ig2g; in-
cluded LB-5, LB-7, R 3 , and B-5 dur-
ing period 1928-1932; in addition to
B-6, c. 1931-1936, included YiB-g dur-
ing period 1932-1936.
Consolidated squadron: in addition
to B-lo, B-17, and B-18, included
A-20, XB-15, and B-23, during period
1936-1942; B-17, 1942-1*945. B-29,
1947-1950; B-50, 1949-1954; B-47,
19547
OPERATIONS :
49th Aero: Primary flying training
unit, Sep-Nov 1917; combat as pursuit
unit with First Army, 10 Aug-io Nov
1918.
166th Aero (later 49th Bombard-
ment): Combat as day bombardment
unit with First Army, 18 Oct-5 Nov
1918; subsequently served with Third
Army as part of army of occupation un-
SQUADRONS

ti1 Apr 1919. Participated in demonstra-

tions of effectiveness of aerial bombard-
ment on warships, Jun-Sep 1921; mercy
mission in relief of marooned inhabit-
ants of islands in the frozen Chesa-
peake, g-11 Feb 1936.
Consolidated squadron: Partici-
pated in good-will flights to Argentina,
15-27 Feb 1938, Colombia, 3-12 Aug
1938, Mexico, 9-15 Jun 1939, and Brazil,
10-28 Nov 1939; in a famous demonstra-
tion of the long-kange capabilities of the
R17, intercepted Italian liner Rex 725
miles at sea, 121May 1938; mercy mis- 49th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
sion in relief of earthquake victims inInactivated on g Sep 1945. Activated on
Santiago, Chile, 4-14 Feb 1939. Anti- 20 Nov 1946. Inactivated on z Oct 1949.
submarine patrqls off Pacific coast, Dec
Redesignated 49th Fighter-Interceptor
1941, and Atlantic coast, 25 Jul-c. 28 Squadron on 11 Sep 1952. Activated on
Oct 1942; combat in MTO and ETO, 28 1 NOV 1952.
Apr 1943-1 May 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 14th Pursuit (later
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-9 Sep
CAMPAIGNS. World War I, credits of
1945. 14th Fighter Group, 20 Nov
consolidated squadron: Lorraine
1946-2 Oct 1949. 4711th Defense (later
(earned by 49th Aero); St Mihiel Air Defense) Wing, 1 Nov 1952; 4707th
(earned by 49th Aero); Meuse-Argonne Air Defense Wing, 5 Nov 1955; 32d Air
(earned by 49th Aero and 166th Aero). Division, 16 Jun 1956; Boston Air De-
World War 11: Antisubmarine, Ameri- fense Sector, 1 Aug 1958; 4727th Air
can Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Defense Group, 1 Jul 1959; Syracuse Air
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Defense Sector, 15 Oct igsg-.
Rome-Arno; !Normandy; Northern STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
France; Southern France; North Apen- Jan 1941; March Field, Calif, 10 Jun
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po 194.1 (operated from San Diego, Calif,
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. 7-12 Dec 1941); Hamilton Field, Calif,
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
g May-16 Jul 1942; Atcham, England,
tations: Steyr, Austria, 24 Feb 1944; 18 ~Aug-28Oct 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria,
Germany, 25 Feb 1944. Air Force Out- 15 Nov 1942; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria,
standing Unit Award: 1 Nov 19561 Apr 22 Nov 1942; Berteaux, Algeria, g Jan
1957. 1943; Mediouna, French Morocco, 5
EMBLEM. A wolf's head, against an or-
Mar 1943; Telergma, Algeria, 5 May
ange disc edged with gray. (Approved 3 1943; El Bathan, Tunisia, 3 Jun 1943;
Mar 1924 from World War I emblem.) Ste-Marie-du-Zit, Tunisia, 25 Jul 1943;
Triolo Airfield, Italy, 12 Dec 1943 (op-
49th FIGHTER erated from Corsica, 10-21 Aug 1944);
LINEAGE.Constituted 49th Pursuit Lesina, Italy, Sep-g Sep 1945. Dow
Squadron (Fighter) on 20 Nov 1940. Field, Maine, 20 Nov 1946-2 Oct 1949.
Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated Dow AFB, Maine, 1 Nov 1952; Laur-
214 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ence G Hanscom Field, Mass, 5 Nov
1955;Griffiss AFB, NY, 1 Jul igsg-.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, P-43, and P-66,
1941; P-38, 1941-1945- P-47,
1946-1949; p-84, 1947-1949. F-807
1952-1953; F-86, 1953-1959; F-89,
1959;F-101, 19597
OPERATIONS. Air defense patrols, 7-12
Dec 1941. Combat in ETO and MTO,
21 Oct 1942-1 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Austria, 2 Apr 1944.
EMBLEM. On a shield of light green
between a lightning streak, Air Force
yellow, in slanting position from the up-
per left [sinister] to lower right [dexter]
of shield, and there over surmounted by
a stylized pair of wings; in the upper
right [dexter] of the shield three stars,
placed horizontally one and two, in the
lower left [sinister] of the shield a
stylized storm cloud, all white, outlined
and shaded black. Resting on the upper
edge of the shield an heraldic wreath of
the squadron’s approved colors, white
and light green, thereon a stylized hel-
met, black, highlighted white, with
feather decoration green, outlined black.
(Approved 23 Jul 19%. )
49th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 49th Transport
Squadron on 30 May 1942.Activated on
15 Jun 1942. Redesignated 49th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 22 Sep 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.313th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1942-22
SeP 1945-
WAR I1
STATIONS.
Daniel Field, Ga, 15 Jun
1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 21 Jun 1942;
Florence, SC, 4 Aug 1942;Maxton, NC,
13 Dec 1942-25 Apr 1943; Oujda,
French Morocco, g May 1943;Kairouan,
Tunisia, 16 Jun 1943;Trapani/Milo Air-
field, Sicily, 23 Aug 1943-17 Feb 1944;
Folkingham, England, 5 Mar 1944;
Achiet, France, 6 Mar-5 Aug 1945;
Camp Myles Standish, Mass, 21-22 Sep
1945.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1942-
1945; c-46, 1945.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-
saults on Sicily, Italy, Normandy, Hol-
land, and Germany, and aerial transpor-
tation in MTO and ETO.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Sicily, 11 Jul 1943; France,
16-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On a white disc, border
green, a transport aircraft brown, wings
and tail green, having the head and fore-
paws of a cat, face and paws green,
grasping in the left forepaw a brown
“cat-0-nine tail.” (Approved 13 Jan
1943-)
50th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 50th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov
SQUADRONS
f
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Dis-
banded on 1 ay 1944. Reconstituted
on 10Mar 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 16 Apr 194 . Inactivated on 2 Sep
1949. Activated in the reserve on 10Oct
1949. Ordered to active service on 10
Mar 1951. Inac*ted on 22 Mar 1951.
Redesignated 50th Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 121 Feb 1957. Activated in
1
the reserve 8 J n 1957. Inactivated on
16 NOV1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 46th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 941-1 May 1944. 319th
Bombardment roup, 16 Apr 1947-2
Sep 1949. 3igt Bombardment Group,
10 Oct 1949-22 Mar 1951. 319th Fight-
er-Bomber Gro p, 8 Jun-16 Nov 1957.
STATIONS.Sa annah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941;
Bowman Field, Ky, i g May 1941; Barks-
dale Field, La,' 1 Feb 1942; Galveston
Mun Aprt, Tex, 2 Apr 1942; Blythe
AAB, Calif, i g May 1942; Will Rogers
Field, Okla, 7 Nov 1942; Drew Field,
Fla, 6 Oct 1993; Morris Field, NC, 6
Nov 1943-1 May 1944. Mitchel Field,
NY, 16 Apr 1947; Reading Mun Aprt,
Pa, 27 Jun ig4g-2 Sep 1949. Birming-
ham Mun ~Aprt,Ala, 10 Oct 1949-22
Mar 1951. New Orleans NAS, La, 8
Jun-16 Nov 1997.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1941-1944; B-25,
1944.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Apr-May 1 9 4 ~ .Operational training
215
unit, Jan-Oct 1943; replacement training
unit, Oct ig43zApr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a disc white, thin border
deep yellow, a blue griffin passant,
trimmed gold, armed and langued gules.
(Approved g Mar 1943.)
50th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 50th Pursuit
Squadron (Fighter) on 20 Nov 1940.
Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated
50th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Disbanded on g Aug 1944. Reconsti-
tuted on 23 May 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 12 Jun 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 14th Pursuit ( later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941; 342d
Composite Group, 14 Nov 1942; Eighth
Air Force, Feb-g Aug 1944 (attached to
8th [later 802d] Reconnaissance Group
[Prov], Mar-g Aug 1944). Second Air
Force, 12 Jun 1947; 381st Bombardment
Group, 30 Sep 1947-27 J u 1949.
~
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Jan 194.1; March Field, Calif, 10 Jun
1941; Oakland, Calif, 8 Feb 1942; Ham-
ilton Field, Calif, g May-16 Ju1 1942;
Atcham, England, 18 Aug 1942 (oper-
ated in Iceland, 18 Aug-14 Nov 1942);
216 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Iceland, 14 Nov 1942; Nuthampstead,
England, Feb 1944; Cheddington, Eng-
land, c. 15 Mar 1944; Watton, England,
12 Apr-g Aug 1944. OButt Field, Neb,
12 Jun 1947-27 Jun 1949.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1941-1942; P-38,
1942-1944-
OPERATIONS.Patrols on the west
coast, Feb-Jun 1942. Air defense of Ice-
land, Aug ig42-Feb 1944. Not opera-
tional, Feb-Aug 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.From a bank of clouds ar-
gent a winged rattlesnake coiled to
strike or, marked sable, head erect, open
mouth gules, toothed of the first emit-
ting from the mouth four projectiles of
the fourth; winged of the first bordered
of the last, tail erect showing rattle
marked of the third. (Approved 1 Apr
1942.)
50th TROOP CARRIER
/ Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
LINEAGE. Constituted 50th Transport
Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on
15 Jun 1942. Redesignated 50th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942. Inacti-
vated on 27 May 1946. Redesignated
50th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medi-
um) on 20 Sep 1949. Activated on 17
OCt 1949.
WAR I1
ASS~GNMENTS. 314th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1942-27
May 1946. 314th Troop Carrier Group,
17 Oct 1949; 314th Troop Carrier Wing,
8 Oct 1957-.
STArroNs. Drew Field, Fla, 15 Jun
1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 24 Jun 1942;
Knobnoster, Mo, 4 Nov 1942; Lawson
Field, Ga, 22 Feb-3 May 1943; Ber-
guent, French Morocco, 21 May 1943;
Kairouan, Tunisia, 26 Jun 1943; Castel-
vetrano, Sicily, 2 Sep 1943-16 Feb 1944;
Saltby, England, 6 Mar 1944; Poix,
France, 5 Mar 1945-15 Feb 1946; Boll-
ing Field, DC, 15 Feb-27 May 1946.
Smyrna AFB, Tenn, 17 Oct 1949-27
Aug 1950; Ashiya, Japan, 4 Sep 1950-15
Nov 1954 (operated from Clark AFB,
Luzon, 26 Jun-5 Sep 1954); Sewart
AFB, Tenn, 15 Nov ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1942-
1945. c-82, 1949-1950; c-119; 1949-
1957; c-130, 1956-.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-
saults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland,
and Germany, as well as aerial transpor-
tation in MTO and ETO, during World
War 11. Not operational, Dec ig45-May
1946. Included airborne assaults on
Sukchon/Sunchon and Munsan-ni, as
well as aerial transportation between Ja-
pan and Korea, during Korean War.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Sicily;
Northern France; Rhineland; Central
Europe. Korean War: U N Defensive;
UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First
UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Of-
fensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive;
Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: Sicily, 11 Jul 1943; France,
[6-71 Jun 1944; Korea, 28 Nov-io Dec
SQUADRONS 217

1950. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Awards: 6 May 1953-10 Sep 1954; 11
Jan-14 Feb 1945; 1 Jan 1960-31 Dec
1961; 1 Sep 1964-15 Apr 1963. Republic
of Korea Presidlential Unit Citation: 1
Jul1951-27 JuI 1953.
EMBLEM. On p disc white, with wide
border gules, a sphere silver-grey, land
areas green, notth polar region white,
longitude and Iqtitude lines and outline
Manchester, NH, 12 Dec 1941; Bowman
Field, Ky, 13 Jan 1942; Barksdale Field,
La, 2 Feb 1942; Galveston Mun Aprt,
Tex, 31 Mar 1942; Blythe AAB, Calif, 17
May 1942; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 12
Nov 1942; Drew Field, Fla, 8 Oct 1943;
Morris Field, NC, 6 Nov 1943-1 May
1 9 4 . Mitchel Field, NY, g Jul 1947;
Reading Mun Aprt, Pa, 27 Jun-2 Sep
1949. Birmingham Mun Aprt, Ala, 10

I
black, over the pper area of the sphere
a devil's head i rapid motion, a trail
from the head streaking around the
sphere, all gules, eyeball of devil white,
his claw, mouth, eye, and outline detail
black. ( Approved 16 Apr 1957.)
5 1 s t BOMBARDMENT
Oct ig4g-22 Mar 1951.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, ig4i-ig44; B-25,
1944,
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols,
Apr-M ay 1942. Operational training
unit, Jan-Oct 1943; replacement training
unit, Oct ig43-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.In front of a blue disc, a
bare-fisted prize fighter in fighting
stance, of the Gay Nineties period,
white, outlined black, wearing red tight
trunks banded in the middle with a belt
of black, charged with five stars of
white. (Approved 31 May 1943. )

5 1st FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 51st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940.
Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Disbanded on
1 May 1944. Reconstituted on 26 May
1947. Activated in the reserve on g JuI
1947. Inactivated on 2 Sep 1949. Acti-
vated in the reserve on 10 Oct 1949.
Ordered to active service on 10 Mar
1951. Inactivated on 22 Mar 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 46th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-1 May i g ~ 319th
.
Bombardment Group, g Jul 1947-2 Sep
1949. 319th Bombardment Group, 10
Oct 1949-22 Mar 1951. LINEAGE.Constituted 51st Pursuit
STATIONS.Savannah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941; Squadron (Fighter) on 22 Nov 1940.
Bowman Fielql, Ky, 17 May 1941; Activated on I Jan 1941, Redesignated
218 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
51st Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.p d Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 1 Jan 1941; XXVI
Fighter Command, 1 Nov 1943; 6th
Fighter Wing, 25 Aug 1945-15 Oct
1946.
STATIONS.Rio Hato, Panama, 1 Jan
1941; Albrook Field, CZ, 1Jan 1941; Rio
Hato, Panama, c. 21 Aug 1941; Howard
Field, CZ, 10 Dec 1941; France Field,
CZ, 23 Dec 1941 (detachment at Guate-
mala City, Guatemala, Jan ig4z-g Mar
1943); Seymour Island, Galapagos, c. g
Dec 1942 (detachments at Salinas, Ec-
uador, and Talora, Peru, Dec 19423
Mar 1943); La Joya, Panama, c. 4 Mar
1944; Howard Field, CZ, c. 10 Jun
1944-15 Oct 1946.
AIRCRAFT. P-26, 1941; P-36, 1941-
1942; p-407 1942-1944; p-39, 1943-
1945; p-38 1944-1946.
OPERATIONS. Air defense for the Pana-
ma Canal during World War 11. Not
operational c. May-15 Oct 1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
blue violet disc, border yellow orange,
the head and shoulders of a caricatured,
butting, wild, white goat, outlined
black, horns tan, wearing brown boxing
gloves, having a pugnacious attitude,
and brushing nose with thumb of right
glove. (Approved 6 Apr 1944.)
5 1 s t TROOP CARRIER
..
WAR I1
LINEAGE. Constituted 51st Transport
Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on
1 Jun 1942. Redesignated 51st Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 JuI 1942. Inacti-
vated on g Mar 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.62d Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Jun 1942; Na-
ples Air Force General Depot, 14 Nov
1945-9 Mar 1946-
STATIONS.Kellogg Field, Mich, 1 Jun
1942; Florence, SC, 1 Jul-14 Aug 1942;
Keevil, England, 10 Oct 1942; Tafar-
aoui, Algeria, 15 Nov 1942; Nouvion, AI-
geria, 24 Dec 1942; Matemore, Algeria,
16 May 1943; Goubrine, Tunisia, z Jul
1943; Ponte Olivo, Sicily, 6 Sep 1943;
Brindisi, Italy, 12 Feb, 1944; Ponte Oli-
vo, Sicily, 27 Mar 1944; Gaudo Airfield,
Italy, 7 May 1944; Galera Airfield, Italy,
29 Jun 1944; Foggia, Italy, 30 Sep 1944;
Brindisi, Italy, 29 Oct 1944; Tarquinia,
Italy, 1 Apr 1945; Rosignano, Italy, 25
May 1945; Capodichino, Italy, 6 Oct
1945; Naples, Italy, c. Feb-g Mar 1946.
AIRCRAFT.C-47, 1942-1946.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-
saults on Sicily and Southern France,
support of partisans in Northern Italy
and the Balkans, and transportation of
personnel and supplies in MTO, during
World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Rome-Amo; Southern France;
North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Com-
bat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a light yellow rectangle,
corners rounded, long axis horizontal, a
caricatured pilot in brown flight suit,
red aviator’s helmet and white goggles,
with look of satisfaction on face, strut-
ting across a large white cloud
formation in base outlined light tur-
quoise blue, and pushing a green and
gray camouflaged perambulator, holding
SQUADRONS
three small caricatured paratroopers in Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Western
uniform, proper, all emitting white Pacific.
speed lines to rear. (Approved 20 Apr
1944.1
52d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted p d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Inacti-
vated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated p d
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy).
Activated on 1 d p r 1944. Inactivated on
20 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 29th Bombardment
Group, 1 Feb 1940-1 Apr 1944. 29th
Bombardment Group, 1 Apr 1944-20
May 1946.
STATIONS. Lahgley Field, Va, 1 Feb
194% MacDill Field, Fla, 21 May 1940;
Gowen Field, Idaho, 25 Jyn 1942-1 Apr
1944. Pratt MltFld, Kan, 1 Apr-c. 6 Dec
1944; North Field, Guam, 17 Jan
1945-20 May 1946.
AIRCRAFT. *18, 1940-1941; B-17,
1940-1943; Bi24, 1943-1944. B-17,
1944; B-29,1944-1946.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Jan-Jun 1942. Operational and later re-
placement tra)ining unit, 194-1944.
Combat in Western Pacific, c. 16
Feb-15 Aug 1941.5.
SERVICESTRESAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.
Antisubmarine, American
219
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Japan, 31 Mar 1945; Japan,
19-26 Jun 1945.
EMBLEM.On a white disc edged in
black a brown alligator with tail raised
and holding a black bomb sparked at
the fuse. (Approved 18 Apr 1942.)
52d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted p d Pursuit
Squadron (Fighter) on 22 Nov 1940.
Activated on 1 Jan 1941. Redesignated
s d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Disbanded on 25 May 1 9 4 . Reconsti-
tuted on 16 May 1949. Activated in the
reserve on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated
p d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 8
Mar 1950. Ordered to active service on
1 Jun 1951.Inactivated on 8 Jun 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. p d Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 1 Jan 1 9 1 ; Second Air
Force, 8 Apr-25 May 1944. Fourth Air
Force, 27 Jun 1949; Western Air De-
fense Force, 1 Aug 1950-8 Jun 1951.
STATIONS. Rio Hato, Panama, 1 Jan
1941; Albrook Field, CZ, 1 Jan 1941; Rio
Hato, Panama, 21 Aug 1941; France
Field, CZ, 13 Dec 1941-23 Mar 1944
( detachment at Seymour Island, Gala-
pagos, 5 Jun-1 Dec 1942); Lincoln
AAFld, Neb, 8 Apr-25 May 1 9 4 . Ham-
ilton AFB, Calif, 27 Jun 1g4g-8 Jun
1951.
AIRCRAFT. P-26, 1941; P-36, 1941-
1942; p-40, 194551944; p-39, 1943-
1944.
OPERATIONS. Air defense for the Pana-
ma Canal during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS, None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.
None.
2u) COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

52d TROOP CARRIER SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-

ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Awards: 2 Mar-31 May 1955; 1
Jul 1957-10 Dec 1962; z od-12 Nov
1958; 8 Jul-1 Aug 1960; 1 Sep 1962-15
APr 1963.
EMBLEM.On a white disc, border
green, a kangaroo proper, wearing black
boxing gloves on forepaws, carrying
three young kangaroos in pouch, wear-
ing green helmets and carrying a black
LINEAGE.Constituted p d Transport gun with fixed bayonet, revolver, and
Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on “tommy” gun respectively from right to
15 Jun 1942. Redesignated 52d Troop left. (Approved 14 May 1943.)
Carrier Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942. Dis-
banded on 14 Apr i g ~ Reconstituted,
. 53d BOMBARDMENT
and redesignated 52d Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium), on 10 May 1949.
Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 1949.
1951. Inactivated on g May 1951. Rede-
Ordered to active service on 1 May
signated 52d Troop Carrier Squadron
(Heavy) on ig Mar 1953. Activated on
20 Jun 1 9 s .
ASSIGNMENTS.63d Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1942-14
Apr 1944. 63d Troop Carrier Group, 27
Jun i94g-g May 1951. 63d Troop Car-
rier Group, 20 Jun 1 9 s ; 63d Troop Car- LINEAGE.Constituted 53d Bombard-
rier Wing, 18 Jan ig@-. ment Squadron (Light) on m Nov
’ STATIONS. Camp Williams, Wis, 15 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Dis-
Jun 1942; Dodd Field, Tex, 17 Sep 1942; banded on 1 May 1944.
Stuttgart, Ark, 18 Nov 194% Victorville, ASSIGNMENTS. 46th Bombardment
Calif, 25 Dec 1942; Lawson Field, Ga, 5 Group, 15 Jan 1941-1 May i g ~ .
May 1943; Grenada AAFld, Miss, 3 Jun STATIONS. Savannah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941;
1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, c. ig Jan-14 Bowman Field, Ky, 15 May 1941; Barks-
Apr 1944. Floyd Bennett NAS, NY, 27 dale Field, La, 4 Feb 1942; Galveston
Jun 1949-9 ‘May 1951. Altus AFB, Okla, Mun Aprt, Tex, 1 Apr 1942; Blythe
20 Jun 1953; Donaldson AFB, SC, 15 AAB, Calif, 21 May 1942; Will Rogers
OCt 1953-. Field, Okla, 13 Nov 1942; Drew Field,
AIRCRAFT. c-53, 1942-1943; c-47, Fla, 8 Oct 1943; Morris Field, NC, 6
1942-1944. c-124, 1953-. Nov 1943-1 May 1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training, AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1941-1944; B-25,
1943-1944* 1944.
SQUADRONS
OPERATIONS. , Antisubmarine patrols,
Apr-May ig4p. Operational training
unit, Jan-Oct 1943; replacement training
unit, Oct iw3qApr 1944.
SERVICE STRB~QMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. ,@tisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATION$. None.
EMBLEM. Oq a diamond red, point to
base, bordure, black, piped white, a
black panther 'leaping bendsinistenvise,
superimposed n a white aerial bomb
P
falling to base. (Approved 6 Nov 1942.)
53d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 53d Pursuit
Squadron (Fibhter) on 22 Nov 1940.
Activated on p Jan 1941. Redesignated
53d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated 04 31 Mar 1946. Activated
on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated: 53d
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 Jan
1950; 53d Fi hter-Day Squadron on g
pd
Aug 19%; 53 Tactical Fighter Squad-
ron on 8 Jul 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. p d Pursuit (later
Fighter) Grodp, 1 Jan 1941; 36th Fight-
er Group, 23 Jun 1943-31 Mar 1946.
36th Fighter (later Fighter-Bomber;
Fighter-Day) IGroup, 15 Oct 1946; 36th
Fighter-Day I(later Tactical Fighter)
Wing, 8 Dec i957-.
STATIONS.Rio Hato, Panama, 1 Jan
1941; Albrook Field, CZ, 1 Jan 1941; Rio
221
Hato, Panama, c. 21 Aug 1941; France
Field, CZ, c. 12 Dec 1941; Chorrera,
Panama, 7 J a n 4 Jun 1943; Charleston,
SC, 23 Jun 1943; Biggs Field, Texas, c.
15 Sep 1943; Ainsworth AAFld, Neb, 23
Nov 1943-11 Mar 1944; Kingsnorth,
England, 5 Apr 1944; Brucheville,
France, c. 7 Jul 1944; Le Mans, France,
c. 29 Aug 1944; Athis, France, c. 23 Sep
1944; Juvincourt, France, 5 Oct 194.4;
Le Culot, Belgium, c. 23 Oct 1944;
Aachen, Germany, 28 Mar 194.5; Nieder-
mennig, Germany, 8 Apr 1945;
KassellRothwesten, Germany, 20 Apr
1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling Field, DC,
15 Feb-31 Mar 1946. France Field, CZ,
15 Oct 1946; Howard Field, CZ, 1 Dec
1947-21 JuI 1948; Furstenfeldbruck
AFB, Germany, c. 13 Aug 1948; Bitburg
AB, Germany, 22 Jul 1952; Landstuhl
AB, Germany, 17 Dec 1956; Bitburg AB,
Germany, 3 Oct 1961-.
AIRCRAFT. P-26, 1941; P-36,
1941-1942; P-40, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1946. p-47, 1946-1947; p-80,
1947-1950; F-84, 1950-1953; F-86,
1953-1956; F-loo, 1956-1961; F-105,
1961-.
OPERATIONS. Air defense for the Pana-
ma Canal until Jun 1943. Combat in
ETO, 8 May 1944-8 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Dissnguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, 1 Sep 1944; Germany,
12 Apr 1945. Cited in the Order of the
Day, Belgian Army: 1 Oct 1944-17 Dec
1944; 18 Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945. Belgian
Fourragere. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: May ig56-May 1958.
EMBLEM.On a light grayed blue vi-
olet disc, thin border red, piped white, a
222 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
caricatured, pugnacious tiger proper,
strutting on hind legs, wearing a dark
red turtleneck sweater, a black and
white derby hat, and a pair of white
boxing gloves on the forelegs, emitting
white speed lines to the rear. (Approved
28 OCt 1943.)
53d TROOP CARRIER
t hRCRAFT. c-47,
LINEAGE.Constituted 53d Transport
Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on
1 Jun 1942. Redesignated 53d Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 31 Jul 1945. Activated on 30
Sep 1946. Redesignated: 53d Troop Car-
rier Squadron (Medium) on 1 Jul 1948;
53d Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy)
on 15 Aug 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.61st Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Jun 1942-31
Jul 1945. 61st Troop Carrier Group, 30
Sep 1946; 63d Troop Carrier Group, 8
Oct 1959; 63d Troop Carrier Wing, 18
Jan 1963-.
STATIONS.Pope Field, NC, 1 Jun
1942-3 May 1943; Lourmel, Algeria, 15
May 1943; Kairouan, Tunisia, Jun 194.3;
Licata, Sicily, 6 Aug 1943; Sciacca, Sici-
ly, 6 Oct 1943-12 Feb 1944; Barkston,
England, 18 Feb 1944; Abbeville,
France, 13 Mar-18 May 1945; Waller
Field, Trinidad, 29 May-31 Ju1 1945.
Orly Field, France, 30 Sep 1946; Esch-
born AB, Germany, 14 Dec 1946;
WAR I1
Rhein/Main AB, Germany, 8 Aug 1947;
Templehof AB, Germany, 20 Jan 1948;
Rhein/Main AB, Germany, 22 Apr
1948-21 Jul 1950; McChord AFB, Wash,
26 Jul-Dec 1950; Ashiya, Japan, 13 Dec
1950; Johnson AB, Japan, 13 Sep
1950-18 Nov 1952; Larson AFB, Wash,
21 Nov 1952; Donaldson AFB, SC, 21
Aug 1954-.
1942-1945. c-47,
1946-1948; c-54, 1948-1952; c-124,
1952--.
OPERATIONS. World War 11: Included
airborne assaults on Sicily, Normandy,
Holland, and Germany; aerial transpor-
tation in MTO and ETO. Berlin Airlift,
ig48-ig4g. Korean War: Aerial trans-
portation from US to Japan, Aug-Dec
1950, and between Japan and Korea, 13
Dec ig50-Nov 199.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Sicily;
Naples-Foggia; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Central Europe. Ko-
rean War: OCF Intervention; First UN
Counter Offensive; CCF Spring Offen-
sive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Sec-
ond Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1952.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Sicily, 11Jul 1943; France, [6-73
Jun 1944; Korea, 13 Dec ig5o-zi Apr
1951. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1 Jul 1957-10 Dec 1962. Repub-
lic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation:
1Jul ig5i-[i8 Nov 19521.
EMBLEM.On a blue disc within a
wide yellow border and a narrow red
border, two playing cards one on top of
the other at an angle, the upper one the
black jack card, in proper colors. On a
yellow scroll below the disc the motto
“Primus Cum Plurimi,” First with the
Most, in black letters. (Approved 10
SeP 1953.)
SQUADRONS
54th BQMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 54th Aero
Squadron on 8 Aug 1917. Redesignated
466th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918.
Demobilized on 10 Feb 1919. Reconsti-
tuted and consolidated (1936) with
54th School Squadron which was consti-
tuted on 6 Feb 1923. Activated on 31 Ju1
1927. Inactivated on 30 Apr 1931.
Activated on 15 Jul 1931. Redesignated
54th Bombardment Squadron on 1 Mar
1935. Inactivated on 1 Sep 1936. Acti-
vated on 1 Oct 1939. Redesignated 54th
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
6 Dec 1939. Disbanded on 1 May 1942.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 8 Aug-Nov 1917;
Third Aviation Instruction Center, Nov
1917; Air Service Production Center No.
1
2, Mar-Dec 918; unkn, Dec 1918-10
Feb 1919. 13 h School Group, 31 Jul
1927-30 Apr 931. Air Corps Tactical
School, 15 Ju 1931; 2d Bombardment
Group (attac ed to Air Corps Tactical
School), 1 Mar 1935-1 Sep 1936. 23d
Composite Group (later Air Corps Prov-
ing Ground Detachment; Air Forces
Proving Ground Group), 1 Oct 1939-1
May 1942.
STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 8 Aug
1917; Hazelhwst Field, NY, 21 S e p i 3
Oct 1917; Issoudun, France, 4 Nov
1917; Romorahtin, France, i g Mar 1918;
Brest, France? 28 Dec igi8-c. 12 Jan
1919; Garden City, NY, c. 31 Jan-io
Feb 1919. Miarch Field, Calif, 31 Jul
223
1927-30 Apr 1931. Maxwell Field, Ala,
15 Jul 1931-1 Sep 1936. Maxwell Field,
Ala, 1 Oct 1939; Orlando, Fla, 2 Sep
1940; Elgin Field, Fla, 29 Jun 1941-1
May 1942.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to BT-2 appar-
ently included DH-4 and PT-3 during
period 1927-1931. Apparently included
A-3 and 0-25 during period 1931-1935;
included B-4 during period 1935-1936.
In addition to B-18, 1 9 4 , B-23,
ig4o-ig42, and B-26, 1g+-1g4z7 in-
cluded A-12, B-12, B-17, B-25, 0-38,
OA-g, PB-2, PT-14, and PT-17, during
period 1939-1942.
OPERATTONS. Constructed facilities,
1917-1918. Tested equipment, 1940-
1942.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a blue disc a lamp of
knowledge with the frame in the form
of a sinister wing, displayed within a
border, all gold. (Approved 10 Oct
1931.)
54th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 54th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Rede-
signated 9 t h Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Inactivated on 21 Mar 1946.
224 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Redesignated 54th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 10 Oct 1952. Activated on
1 Dec 1952. Discontinued, and inacti-
vated, on 25 Dec 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 55th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941 (attached
to XI Fighter Command, 31 May-11
Sep 1941); 343d Fighter Group, 11 Sep
1942-21 Mar 1946. 31st Air Division, 1
Dec 1952; 29th Air Division, 16 Feb
1953-25 Dec 1960.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Jan 1941; Portland AB, Ore, 22 May
1941; Paine Field, Wash, 22 Jan-25 May
1942; Elmendorf Field, Alaska, 31
May-c. 24 Aug 1942 (detachments at Ft
Randall, Alaska, c. 6 Jun-c. 31 Jul 1942,
and at Ft Glenn, Alaska, c. 6 Jun-c. 19
Sep 1942); Adak, c. 31 Aug 194.2; Am-
chitka, 12 Mar 1943; Shemya, c. 18 Oct
1943; Attu, c. 20 Nov 1943-8 Mar 1946;
Ft Lawton, Wash, 20-21 Mar 1946.
Rapid City AFB, SD, 1 Dec 1952-25
Dec 1960.
AIRCRAFT. P-36, 1941-1942; P-40,
1941-1942; p-43, 1941-1942; F-5, 1943;
P-38, 1942-1946. F-51, 1952-1953;
F-84, 1953-1954; F-86, 1954-1957;
F-897 1957-1960.
OPERATIONS. Defense of Alaska dur-
ing World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands; Air
Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc, a
conventionalized leopard yellow orange,
trimmed black, tongue and eye red,
teeth white, wearing white boxing
gloves, and striking and splitting a red
aerial bomb, trimmed yellow; white im-
pact marks at point of blow. (Approved
SeP 1943. )
WAR I1
54th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 54th Transport
Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on
1 Jun 1942. Redesignated: 54th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 54th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 20
Juli948. Inactivated on 5 Mar 1949. Ac-
tivated on 20 Sep 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS.64th Transport Group
1 Jun 1942; 315th Transport (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 11 Jun 1942;
Fourth Air Force, 23 Oct 1942; XI
Air Force Service Command, 15 Nov
194% (attached to Troop Carrier
Group [Prov], 1 Jul 1943-18 Feb 1944);
Eleventh Air Force (later Alaskan
Air Command), 10 Oct 1944-5 Mar
194.9 (attached to United States Air
Forces in Europe, 2-29 Jul 1948; Airlift
Task Force [Prov], 29 Jul-30 Nov 1948).
Alaskan Air Command (attached to 57th
Fighter Wing), 20 Sep 1949; 5039th Air
Transport Group, 1Jan 1951; Eighteenth
Air Force, 23 Jul 1956; 63d Troop Car-
rier Wing, 1Jul 1957; 63d Troop Carrier
Group, 8 Oct 1959; 63d Troop Carrier
Wing, 18 Jan 1963-.
STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 1Jun
1942; Bowman Field, Ky, c. i g Jun
1942; Florence, SC, 3 Aug-17 Oct 1942;
Elmendorf Field, Alaska, 15 Nov 1942-5
Mar 1949 (detachment operated from
RheinIMain AB, Germany, 2 Jul-26 Sep
1948, and Fassberg RAF Station, Ger-
SQUADRONS ' 225

many, 26 Sep-go Nov 1948). Elmendorf 467th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918.
AFB, Alaska, 40 Sep 1949; Donaldson Demobilized on 16 Mar 1919. Reconsti-
AFB, SC, 23 Julig56-. tuted, and redesignated 55th Pursuit
AIRCRAFT. c-60, 1942-1944; c-47, Squadron, on 24 Mar 1923. Activated on
1942-1949; G 5 4 , 1946-1949; c-82, 15 Nov 1930. Redesignated: 55th Pur-
1949. c-54, 1949-1952; suit Squadron (Fighter) on 6 Dec 1939;
c-82,
1951-1952; C-124, i g p . 55th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on
OPERATIONS. 12 Mar 1941; 55th Fighter Squadron on
Aerial transportation in
Alaska during World War 11. Berlin air-15 May 1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct
lift, Jul-Nov 1948. 1945. Activated on 29 Ju1 1946. Redesig-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. nated: 55th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
CAMPAIGNS.Aleutian Islands; Air on 20 Jan 1950; 55th Tactical Fighter
Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Squadron on 8 Jul1958.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, g Aug-Nov 1917;
Unit Award: 1 Jul 1957-10 Dec 1962. Third Aviation Instruction Center, Nov
EMBLEM.Over and through a light 1917; Aerial Gunnery School, May 1918;
turquoise blue disc, border black, a cari-
2d Air Depot, Nov 1918-Feb 1919;
catured beaver brown and tan, leaping unkn, Feb-16 Mar 1919. 2d Bombard-
ment Wing (attached to 20th Pursuit
through the air, holding an aircraft mo-
tor with whirling propeller under eachGroup), 15 Nov 1930; 8th Pursuit
foreleg, and carrying two caricatured Group (attached to 20th Pursuit
paratroopers and two boxes of freight Group), 1 Apr 1931; 20th Pursuit (later
tan and brown, on his back, proper; Fighter) Group, 15 Jun 1932-18 Oct
small speed indication dark brown and 1945. 20th Fighter (later Fighter-Bomb-
white in base point. Motto: On a whiteer) Group, 29 Jul 1946; 20th Fighter-
scroll, edged black, below the emblem,Bomber (later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8
EAGER BEAVERS inscribed in black. Feb ig55-.
Above the disc a white scroll, edged STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, g Aug
black, to be inscribed with the unit's1917; Hazelhurst Field, NY, 21 S e p i 3
designation. (Approved 18Jul1956. ) Oct 1917; Issoudun, France, 4 Nov
1917; St Jean-de-Monts, France, 16 May
55th FIGHTER 1918; Latrecey, France, 6 Nov igi8-c. 8
Feb 1919; Garden City, NY, c. 4-16 Mar
1919. Mather Field, Calif, 15 Nov
1930-14 Oct 1932; Barksdale Field, La,
31 Oct 1932; Moffett Field, Calif, 19
Nov 1939; Hamilton Field, Calif, g Sep
1940; Wilmington, NC, c. 22 Feb 1942;
Morris Field, NC, 23 Apr 1942; Drew
Field, Fla, 7 Aug 1942; Paine Field,
Wash, 30 Sep 1942; March Field, Calif,
c. i Jan-11 Aug 1943; Wittering, Eng-
land, c. 27 Aug 1943; Kings Cliffe,
LINEAGE.Organized as 55th Aero England, Apr 1944-11 Oct 1945; Camp
Squadron on CJ Aug 1917. Redesignated Kilmer, NJ, 16-18 Oct 1945. Biggs
226 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Field, Tex, 29, Jul 1946; Shaw Field, SC,
c. 25 Oct 1946; Langley AFB, Va, ig
Nov 1951--22 May 1 9 9 ; Wethersfield,
England, i Jun 1 9 9 ; Sculthorpe, Eng-
land, g Aug 1955; Wethersfield, Eng-
land, 27 Apr ig56-.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to P-12, 1930-
1935; included DH-4 during 1931;
P-26, 1934-1938; P-36, ig38-ig40;
p-40, 1940-1942; p-39, 1942-1943;
p-38, 1943-1944; p-51, 1944-1945.
p-51, 1946-1948; F-84, 1948-1957;
F-100, 1957-.
OPERATIONS. Constructed and main-
tained facilities (after 6 Nov 1918 in
Zone of Advance), Nov igi7-c. Dec
1918. Provided personnel for and helped
train new units, ig+-ig42. Combat in
ETO, 28 Dec 1943-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. World War I:
Theater of Operations. World War 11:
American Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Central Germany, 8 Apr 194.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1
Ju1195C30 S ~ 1957.
P
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc bordered
in blue, placed in saltire and interlaced
with a blue annulet a winged arrow
point up and a winged sword point
down, both black with that portion on
the border yellow. (Approved 4 May
1932.)
55th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.
Constituted 55th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 12 Nov 1942.
Activated on 18 Nov 1942. Inactivated
on 25 Mar 1946. Activated in the reserve
on g Aug 1947. Redesignated 55th
WAR I1
Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on
27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service
on 15 Oct 1950. Inactivated on 14 Jul
199. Activated in the reserve on 14 Jul
1952. Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 375th Troop Carrier
Group, 18 Nov 1942-25 Mar 1946.375th
Troop Carrier Group, g Aug 1947-14 Jul
199. 375th Troop Carrier Group, 14 Ju1
1942-1.6 NOV1957.
STATIONS. Bowman Field, Ky, 18 Nov
1942; Sedalia (AAFld, Mo, 24 Jan 194.3;
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 6 May
1943; Baer Field, Ind, 2-17 Jun 1943;
Port Moresby, New Guinea, c. 15 Jul
1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, ig Aug
1943; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 22
Dec 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, 22 Apr
1944; Biak, c. 1 Oct 1944; San Marcelli-
no, Luzon, i g Feb 195; Porac, Luzon,
16 May 1945; Okinawa, 25 Aug 1945;
Tachikawa, Japan, c. 20 Sep 1945-25
Mar 1946. Reading M l d , Pa, g Aug
1947; North East Aprt, Philadelphia, Pa,
22 Oct 1947; Greater Pittsburgh Aprt,
Pa, 27 Jun 1949; Creenville AFB, SC, 16
Oct 1950-14 Jul 199. Pittsburgh, Pa, 14
Jul1952116 Nov 1957.
A I R C ~ F T . C-47, 1942-1945; B-17,
1944; C+46, 1944-1946. c-82, 1950-
1952.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
Southwest and Western Pacific during
World Wlar 11; airborne assault on Nad-
zab, NewIGuinea, 5 Sep 1943.
!
SERYICSTREAMERS. None.
CAMP GNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
New Gui ea; Northern Solomons; Bis-
marck qchipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Lluzon; Southern Philippines;
Ryukyus.
DECOWTIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEV.None.
SQUADRONS
54th FIGmER
LINEAGE.Constituted 56th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940, Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Rede-
signated 56th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 56th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 14
Nov 199. Activated on 27 Nov 199.
Discontinued on 1Mar 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 54th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-1 May
1944. 4708th Defense Wing, 27 Nov
19%; 575th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb
1953; 4706th Air Defense Wing, 18 Aug
1955; 58th Air Division, 1 Mar 1956;
30th Air Division, 1 Sep 1958; Detroit
Air Defense Sector, 1 Apr 1959; Depart-
ment of the Air Force, 1Mar 1g6o-.
STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Jan 1941; Eyerett, Wash, 26 Jun 1941;
Harding Fie$ La, 31 Jan 1942 (detach-
ment operate from Santa Ana, Calif, 28
May-12 Jun 1942; Nome, Alaska, 20
Jun-20 Oct 1942; Anchorage, Alaska, 23
Oct-21 Dec 1942); Bartow AAFld, Fla,
11 May 1943-1 May 1944. Selfridge
AFB, Mich, 27 Nov 1952; Wright-Pat-
terson AFB, Ohio, 18 Aug 1955-1 Mar
1960.
227
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1941-1943; P-51,
1943-1944. F-51, igp-19%; F-86,
1953-1958; F-104, 1958-1960.
OPERATIONS. Air defense of the west
coast, May-Jun 1942, and Alaska, 20
Jun-21 Dec 1942; replacement training,
Apr ig43-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Combat, Asiatic-Pa-
cific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit
Citation: [Alaska, Junl-4 Nov 1942.
EMBLEM.A caricatured “policeman”
bird tenne, feet and beak yellow, wear-
ing a red policeman’s coat with tails,
trimmed with gold belt, star, collar and
sleeve braid, and buttons, and an ultra-
marine blue policeman’s “bobby” hat
with yellow crescent moon thereon,
strutting out of white disc formed by
border of yellow stars in orle, arranged
five and six respectively, and swinging a
red “billy” outlined black by cord held
between thumb and right forefinger.
(Approved 1 Mar 1944.)
56th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 56th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 12 Nov 1942.
Activated on 18 Nov 1942. Inactivated
on 25 Mar 1946. Activated in the reserve
on 3 Aug 1947. Redesignated 56th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on
27 Jun 199. Ordered to active service
on 15 Oct 1950. Inactivated on 14 Jul
19%. Activated in the reserve on 14 Jul
199. Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 375th Troop Carrier
Group, 18 Nov 194-25 Mar 1946.375th
Troop Carrier Group, 3 Aug 1947-14 Jul
19%. 375th Troop Carrier Group, 14 Jul
1952-16 NOV1957.
STATIONS.Bowman Field, Ky, 18 Nov
1942; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 23 Jan 1943;
228 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 3 May 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Rede-

1943; Baer Field, Ind, 2-17 Jun 1943;
signated 57th Fighter Squadron on 15
Port Moresby, New Guinea, c. 15 Ju1May 1942. Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 2 Aug Reconstituted on 24 Mar 1947. Acti-
1943; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 23 vated in the reserve on 15 May 1947. In-
Dec 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, 22 Apr
activated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated
1944; Biak, i g Sep 19%; San Jose, Min-
57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
doro, 27 Feb 1945; Porac, Luzon, c. 20
11 Feb 1953. Activated on 27 Mar 1953.
May 1945; Okinawa, c. 20 Aug 1945; ASSIGNMENTS. 9 t h Pursuit (later
Tachikawa, Japan, c. 20 Sep 1945-25Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-1 May
Mar 1946. Greater Pittsburgh Aprt, Pa,
1944. 459th Bombardment Group, 15
3 Aug 1947; Greenville AFB, SC, 16 Oct
May 1947-27 Jun 1949. 528th Air De-
1950-14 Jul 1952. Pittsburgh, Pa, 14 Jul
fense Group, 27 'Mar 1953; Iceland Air
1952-16 NOV1957. Defense Force, 13 Nov 1954; 1400th
AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1942-1945; B-17, Operations Group, 18 Dec 1955; Air
1944; C-46, 1944-1946. C-82 1950- Forces Iceland, 1Jul i g b .
1952. STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
Jan 1941; Everett, Wash, 26 Jun 1941;
Southwest and Western Pacific during
Harding Field, La, 31 Jan 1942 (detach-
World War 11; airborne assault on Nad-
ment operated from San Diego, Calif, 28
zab, New Guinea, on 5 Sep 1943. May-12 Jun 1942; Anchorage, Alaska,
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. 20 Jun-30 Sep 1942; Kodiak, Alaska, 30
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan; Sep-1 Dec 1942); Bartow AAFld, Fla,
New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bis-11 May 1943-1 May 1944. Davis-
marck [Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Monthan AFB, Ariz, 15 May 1947-27
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;Jun 1949. Presque Isle AFB, Maine, 27
Ryukyus. Mar 1953; Keflavik Aprt, Iceland, 12
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
NOV1954-.
Unit Citation. AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1941-1943; P-51,
EMBLEM. None. 1943-1944. F-89, 1953-1962; F-102,
1962--.
57th FIGHTER OPERATIONS. Air defense of the west
coast, May-Jun 1942, and Alaska, 20
Jun-1 Dec 1942; replacement training,
APr 1943-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Combat, Asiatic-
Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: [Alaska, Junl-4 Nov 1942.
EMBLEM. On 2 blue disc with a white
cloud formation outlined in black issu-
ing from base crossed by a yellow light-
LINEAGE.Constituted 57th Pursuit ning flash striking from upper right to-
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov ward lower left, a black helmet
SQUADRONS ' 2%

garnished white, all with a yellow bor- 1958. Military Air Transport Service, 8
der; in base an and over the border a Feb 1962; 9th Weather Reconnaissance
black scroll edged with white bearing Group, 16 Feb ig6z-.
three white gtars. (Approved 27 Apr STATTONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 1
1954.) Aug 1943; Redding AAFld, Calif, 1 Nov
1943; Hamilton Field, Calif, 16 Mar
57th RECONNAISSANCE 1944; DeRidder AAB, La, 28 Mar 1944;
Stuttgart AAFld, Ark, 8 Feb 1945; Will
Rogers Field, Okla, 21 Ju1 1945; Rapid
City AAFld, SD, 29 Jul 1945-25 Jan
1946. Hamilton Field, Calif, 1 Aug
1947-27 Jun 1949. Hickam AFB, TH, 21
Feb 1951-18 Oct 1958. Kirtland AFB,
NM, 16 Feb 1962; Avalon Aprt, Austral-
ia, c. 13 Sep 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; A-36,
1944; p-40, 1944-1945; B-25, 1945;
LINEAGE.Constituted 399th Fighter P-61, 1945. WB-29, 1951-1956; WB-50,
Squadron on 26 May 1943. Activated on 1956-1958. B-57,1962-.
1 Aug 1943. Redesignated: 399th Fight- OPERATIONS. Air defense and replace-
er-Bomber Squadron on 5 Apr 1944; ment training until Mar 1944, and after-
399th Fighter Squadron on 5 Apr 1944; ward replacement training plus air
57th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Weath- support for army maneuvers until Jul
er) on 7 Jul 1945. Inactivated on 25 Jan 1945.
1946. Redesignated 57th Reconnaissance SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
Squadron (Very Long Range, Weather) ter.
on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the reserve CAMPAIGNS. None.
on 1 Aug 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
1949. Redesignated 57th Strategic Re- Unit Award: Mar-Oct 1956.
connaissance Squadron ( Medium, EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc
Weather) on 22 Jan 1951. Activated on edged white, within a wide red border,
21 Feb 1951. Redesignated 57th Weath- the top of a white globe issuing from
er Reconnaissance Squadron on 15 Feb base, grid lines black, below four white
19%. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1958. Acti- stars in sinister forming the constella-
vated on 8 Feb 1962. Organized on 16 tion, Southern Cross, and a large black
Feb 1962. and white star issuing from dexter chief;
ASSIGNMENTS.369th Fighter Group, 1 over all, the tips of its wings invading
Aug 1943; Third Air Force, 7 JuI 1945; the border in sinister chief and in sinis-
111 Reconnaissance Command, 21 JuI ter base, an Air Force golden yellow
1945-25 Jan 1946. 70th Reconnaissance swept-wing airfoil in flight to dexter
Group, 1 Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949. Air charged with a torteau encircled by
Weather Service, 21 Feb 1951; 2142d three black orbits; outlines and details
Air Weather Wing, 20 May 199;. 1st black throughout. (Approved 12 Sep
Weather Wing, 8 Feb 1954-18 Oct 1962. )
23Q COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
57th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 57th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 12 Nov 1942.Activat-
ed on 18 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 25
Mar 1946.Activated in the reserve on 3
Aug 1947. Redesignated 57th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun
1949.Ordered to active service on 15
Oct 1950. Inactivated on 14 Jul 1952.
Activated in the reserve on 14 Jul 199.
Inactivated on 1 Apr 19%.
ASSIGNMENTS.375th Troop Carrier
Group, 18 Nov 1942-25Mar 1946.375th
Troop Carrier Group, 3 Aug 1947-14 Jul
19%. 375th Troop Carrier Group, 14 Jul
1952-1 Apr 19%.
STATIONS. Bowman Field, Ky, 18 Nov
1942;Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 24 Jan 1943;
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 6 May
1943; Baer Field, Ind, 3-14 Jun 1943;
Port Moresby, New Guinea, c. 30 Jun
1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 3 Aug
1943; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 20
Dec 1943;Nadzab, New Guinea, 22 Apr
1944;Biak, 23 Sep 1944;San Jose, Min-
doro, 8 Mar 1945;Porac, Luzon, u) May
1945; Okinawa, c. 20 Aug 1945;Tachi-
kawa, Japan, c. 20 Sep 1945-25Mar
1946. Greater Pittsburgh Aprt, Pa, 3
Aug 1947; Greenville AFB, SC, 16 Oct
1950-14 Jul 19%. Pittsburgh, Pa, 14 Jul
199-1 Apr 19%.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1942-1945; B-17,
1944; C-46, 1944-1946. C-82,
1950-1952.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
Southwest and Western Pacific during
World War 11; airborne assault on Nad-
zab, New Guinea, 5 Sep 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Pldppines;
Ryukyus.
WAR I1
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.None.
58th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 58th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941,Redes-
ignated 58th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Inactivated on 8 Dec 1945.
Activated on 20 Aug 1946.Redesignated
58th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
20 Jan 1950. Discontinued, and inacti-
vated, on 25 Dec ig60.
ASSIGNMENTS. 33d Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-8 Dec
1945. x d Fighter (later Fighter-
Interceptor) Group, 20 Aug 1946;
4707th Defense Wing, 6 Feb 19%;
564th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953;
33d Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955;4735th
Air Defense Group, 18 Aug 1957; 34th
Air Division, 1 Aug 1959;Albuquerque
Air Defense Sector, 1 Jan 1960; Okla-
homa City Air Defense Sector, 15 Sep
5
-
1 Dec 1960.
STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 15 Jan
1941 (operated from Farmingdale, NY,
7-14 Dec 1941); Philadelphia, Pa, 13
Dec 1941;Norfolk, Va, 16 Jan 194.2(op-
erated from San Francisco, Calif,
May-Jun 1942);Langley Field, Va, 22
Sep-14 Oct 1942;Port Lyautey, French
Morocco, 10 Nov 1942;Thelepte, Tuni-
SQUADRONS
sia, 12 Dec 1943; Telergma, Algeria, 7
Feb 1943; Berteaux, Algeria, 2 Mar
1943; Ebba Ksour, Tunisia, 13 Apr 1943;
Menzel Temime, Tunisia, 15 May 1943;
Pantelleria, c. 28 Jun 1943; Licata, Sici-
ly, 18 Jul 1943; Paestum, Italy, 14 Sep
1943; Santa Maria, Italy, 18 Nov 1943;
Cercola, Italy, 1 Jan-c. 6 Feb 1944; Ka-
rachi, India, c. 18 Feb 1944;
Pungchacheng, China, c. 30 Apr 1944;
Moran, India, 31 Aug 1944; Sahmaw,
Burma, 26 Dec 1944; Dudhkundi, India,
c. 15 May-15 Nov 1945; Camp Shanks,
NY, 7-8 Dec 1945. Neubiberg, Ger-
many, 20 Aug 1946; Bad Kissingen, Ger-
many, Jul-25 Aug 1947; Andrews Field,
Md, 25 Aug 1947; Roswell AAFld, NM,
16 Sep 1947; Otis AFB, Mass, 16 Nov
1948; Walker AFB, NM, 2 Aug 1959-25
Dec 1960.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1941; P-40,
1941-1944; p-47, 1944-1945; p-38,
1944-1945. p-517 1946-1949; F-84,
1948-1950; F-86, 1950-1952; F-94,
199-1955; F-897 1955-1960.
OPERATIONS. Air defense of US, Dec
ig+-Oct 1942. Combat in MTO, 10
Nov 1942-2 Feb 1944, and in CBI, 10
May 1944-12 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco
with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Air Combat,
EAME Theater; India-Burma; China
Defensive; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Central Tunisia, 15 Jan 1943.
EMBLEM. On a light azure disc, piped
dark azure, a demi sphere issuing from
base of the last, surmounted by a con-
ventionalized jet speeding through
space proper, bendwise, on its nose an
eagle’s head erased, flames issuing from
its tail, all between a circle of stars, five
and eight, all gules. (Approved 30 Mar
1951-)
231
58th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 400th Fighter
Squadron on 26 May 1943. Activated on
1 Aug 1943. Redesignated: 400th Fight-
er-Bomber Squadron on 5 Apr 1944;
400th Fighter Squadron on 5 Jun 1944;
58th Reconnaissance Squadron (Weath-
er) on 7 Jul 1945. Inactivated on 31
May 1946. Redesignated 58th Strategic
Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium,
Weather) on 22 Jan 1951. Activated on
21 Feb 1951. Redesignated 58th Weath-
er Reconnaissance Squadron on 15 Feb
1954. Inactivated on 8 Aug 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 369th Fighter Group, 1
Aug 1943; Third Air Force, 7 Jul 1945;
I11 Reconnaissance Command, 21 Jul
1945; Fifteenth Air Force, 31 Mar-31
May 1946. 2107th Air Weather Group,
21 Feb 1951; 7th Weather Group, 20
Apr 1952; 9th Weather Group, 18 Apr-8
Aug 1958.
STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 1
Aug 1943; Oroville AAFld, Calif, 2 Nov
1943; Hamilton Field, Calif, 16 Mar
1944; DeRidder AAB, La, 28 Mar 194.4;
Stuttgart AAFld, Ark, 8 Feb 1945; Will
Rogers Field, Okla, 21 Jul 194.5; Rapid
City AAFld, SD, 28 Jul 1945-31 May
1946. Eielson AFB, Alaska, 21 Feb
1951-8 Aug 1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; A-36,
194; p-40, 1944+1945; B-257
1945-1946; P-61, 1945-1946. WB-29,
1951-1956; WB-50,1955-1958.
232 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
OPERATIONS. Air defense and replace-
ment training until Mar 1944, and after-
ward replacement training plus air
support for army maneuvers until Ju1
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a disc bordered red, in
the upper part a representation of the
aurora borealis, yellow and blue, there-
over a stylized aircraft gray, flying to-
ward the right [dexter] side of the disc,
a horizontal line below center thereover
in the foreground a polar bear standing
on an arctic pack, all white, lined black,
over water in base blue. (Approved 18
Jan 1952.1
58th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 58th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 12 Nov 1942. Activat-
ed on 18 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 25
Mar 1946. Activated in the reserve on 28
Jun 1947. Redesignated 58th Troop Car-
rier Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun
1949. Inactivated on 3 Oct 1950.
ASSIGNMENTS. 375th Troop Carrier
Group, 18 Nov 1942-25 Mar 1946. Elev-
enth Air Force, 28 Jun 1947; 375th
Troop Carrier Group, 30 Sep 1947-3
Oct 1950.
STATIONS. Bowman Field, Ky, 18 Nov
1942; Sedalia, AAFld, Mo, 24 Jan 1943;
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 6 May
1943; Baer Field, Ind, 1-17 Jun 1943;
Port Moresby, New Guinea, c. 10 Jul
1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, i g Aug
1943; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 21
Dec 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, 22 Apr
1944; Biak, 25 Sep 1944; San Jose, Min-
doro, i Mar 1945; Porac, Luzon, 20 May
1945; Okinawa, 20 Aug 1945; Tachika-
wa, Japan, c. 20 Sep 1945-25 Mar 1946.
WAR I1
Youngstown Mun Aprt, Ohio, 28 Jun
1947; Greater Pittsburgh Aprt, Pa, 27
Jun 194.93 Oct 1950.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1942-1945; B-17,
1944; C-46,1944-1946.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
Southwest and Western Pacific during
World War 11; airborne assault on Nad-
zab, New Guinea, 5 Sep 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
Ryukyus.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
59th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 59th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 22 Nov
1940. Activated 1 Jan ig+. Redesignat-
ed 59th Bombardment Squadron (Me-
dium) on 10 Jun 1943. Disbanded on 20
Jun 1944. Reconstituted, and redesig-
nated 59th Bombardment Squadron
(Light), on 26 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on g Jul1947. Inactivated on
2 Sep 194.9. Activated in the reserve on
10 Oct 1949. Ordered to active service
on 10 Mar 1951. Inactivated on 22 Mar
1951.
ASSIGNMENTS.Panama Canal Depart-
ment, 1 Jan 1941; 19th Bombardment
Wing, 2 Jan 1941 (attached to 9th Bom-
bardment Group, 6 Jan 1941-21 Jul
1942); VI Bomber Command, 25 Oct
1941 (attached to Trinidad Detach-
ment, VI Fighter Command, 21 Jul
ig42-unkn); Antilles Air Task Force, i g
Mar 1943 (attached to 25th Bombard-
ment Group but under operational con-
trol of a detachment of Antilles Air Task
Force, 26 Apr 1943-1 Aug 1943); 25th
Bombardment Group, 11 Oct 1943-20
SQUADRONS 233

Jun 1944. 319th Bombardment Group, g Activated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated

Jul 1947-2 Sep 1949. 319th Bombard- 59th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
ment Group, 10 Oct 1949-22 Mar 1951. 20 Jan 1950.
STATIONS. Rio Hato, Panama, 1 Jan ASSIGNMENTS. 33d Pursuit (later
1941; Howard Field, CZ, 28 Oct 1941; Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-8 Dec
Aguadulce, Panama, 11 Dec 1941 (de- 1945. 33d Fighter (later Fighter-
tachments operated from Hato Field, Interceptor) Group, 20 Aug 1946;
Curacao, c. 13 Jan 1942, and Dakota 4707th Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1952 (at-
Field, Aruba, c. 14 Jan-c. 24 Sep 1942);tached to Northeast Air Command, 28
Howard Field, CZ, i g Feb 194%;Hato Oct 1952; 64th Air Division, 1 Nov
Field, Curacao, 10Mar 1942; Edinburgh 1952); 64th Air Division, 1 Feb 1953;
Field, Trinidad, 12 Jul 1943; Beane 473zd Air Defense Group, 1 Apr 1957;
Field, St Lucia, 20 Oct 1943-24 Mar Goose Air Defense Sector, 1 Apr 1960-.
1944; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, c. 7 STATIONS.hlitchel Field, NY, 15 Jan
Apr-20 Jun 1944. Mitchel Field, NY, g 1941 (operated from Groton, Conn,
Jul 1947; Reading Mun Aprt, Pa, 27 7-14 Dec 1941); G L Martin Aprt, Md,
Jun-2 Sep 1949. Birmingham Mun Aprt, 15 Dec 194.1; Philadelphia, Pa, 10
Ala, 10 Oct ig4g-22 Mar 1951. May-12 Oct 1942 (operated from Paine
AIHCRAFT. A-20, 1941-1943; B-18, Field, Wash, May-Jun 1942); Port
1943-1944; B-25,1943-1944* Lyautey, French Xlorocco, 10 Nov 1942;
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols inCasablanca, French Morocco, 17 Nov
the Caribbean during World War 11. 1942; Thelepte, Tunisia, c. 8 Jan 1943;
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 10 Feb 194.3;
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Telergma, Algeria, 13 Feb 194.3; Ber-
Theater. teaux, Algeria, 2 Mar 194.3 (operated
DECORATIONS. None. from Thelepte, Tunisia, 20 Mar-12 Apr
EMBLEM.None. 1943); Ebba Ksour, Tunisia, 12 Apr
1943; Menzel Temime, Tunisia, 20 May
59th FIGHTER 1943; Sousse, Tunisia, g Jun 1943; Pan-
telleria, 18 Jun 1943; Licata, Sicily, 16
Jul 1943; Paestum, Italy, 13 Sep 1943;
Santa Maria, Italy, 18 Nov 1943 (oper-
ated from Paestum, Italy, 1-31 Dec
1943); Cercola, Italy, c. 1 Jan-c. 5 Feb
194.4; Karachi, India, 12 Feb 1944;
Fungwanshan, China, i g Mar 1944;
Moran, India, 5 Sep 1944; Nagaghuli,
India, 21 Nov 194.4; Piardoba, India, 2
May 1945; Dudhkundi, India, 15
May-15 Nov 1945; Camp Shanks, NY,
LINEAGE.Constituted 59th Pursuit 7-8 Dec 1945. Neubiberg, Germany, 20
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov Aug 1946; Bad Kissingen, Germany.
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes- Jul-25 Aug 194.7; Andrews Field, Md,
ignated 59th Fighter Squadron on 15 25 Aug 1947; Roswell AAFld, NM, 16
May 1942. Inactivated on 8 Dec 1945. Sep 1947; Otis AFB, Mass, 16 Nov 1948;
234 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Goose Bay Aprt, Labrador, 28 Oct
1952-.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1941; P-40,
1941-1944; p-47, 1944-1945; p-38,
1944-1945. p-51, 1946-1949; F-84,
1948-1950; F-86, 1950-1952; F-94,
1952-1956; F+, 1955-1960; F-102,
19607
OPERATIONS. Air defense of US, Dec
1941-0Ct 1942. Combat in MTO, 10
Nov 1942-2 Feb 1944, and CBI, 5 Jun
1944-18 Jun 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco
with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Na-
ples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Air
Combat, EAME Theater; India-Burma;
China Defensive; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Central Tunisia, 15 Jan 1943. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Dec
ig6o-1 Dec 1961.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc,
border black, a caricatured tan lion with
claws and teeth white, leaping through
the air over a large white cloud forma-
tion and five yellow stars in dexter base.
(Approved 24 Julig44. )
59th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 59th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 13 Oct 1942. Activated
on 23 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 31 Jul
1945-
ASSIGNMENTS.61st Troop Carrier
Group, 23 Oct 1942-31 Julig45.
STATIONS. Knobnoster, Mo, 23 Oct
1942; Lubbock, Tex, 15 Nov 1942; Pope
Field, NC, 26 Feb-30 Apr 1943; Lour-
mel, Algeria, 15 May 1943; Kairouan,
Tunisia, 21 Jun 1943; Licata, Sicily, 3
Sep 1943; Sciacca, Sicily, 6 Oct 1943-12
Feb 1944; Barkston, England, 18 Feb
1944; Abbeville, France, 13 Mar-ig
WAR'II
May 1945; Waller Field, Trinidad, 29
May-31 Ju1 1945.
AIRCRAFT.c-47, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-
saults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland,
and Germany; aerial transportation in
MTO and ETO.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Sicily, 11Jul 1943; France, [67]
Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
60th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 60th
Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20
Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. In-
activated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated
60th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy). Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inac-
tivated on 27 Dec 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 39th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-1 Apr 1944. 39th
Bombardment Group, 1 Apr 1944-27
Dec 1 9 5 .
STATIONS. Ft Douglas, Utah, 15 Jan
1941; Geiger Field, Wash, 2 Jul 1941;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 5 Feb
1942-1 Apr 1944. Smoky Hill AAFld,
Kan, 1 Apr 1944; Dalhart AAFld, Tex,
27 May 1944; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan,
17 Jul 1944-8 Jan 1945; North Field,
Guam, 18 Feb-16 Nov 1945; Camp
Anza, Calif, 15-27 Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1941-1942; B-24,
1942-1944. B-29, 1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Operational and later re-
placement training unit, 1942-1944.
Combat in Western Pacific, c. 6 Apr-14
A% 1945:
SQUADRONS
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Japan, 10 May 1945; Tokyo and
Yokohama, Japan, 23-29 May 1945.
EMBLEM. None.
60th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 60th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 60th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942, Inactivated on 8 Dec 1945.
Activated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated
60th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
20 Jan 1950.
ASSIGNMENTS. 33d Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-8 Dec
1945. 33d Fighter (later Fighter-
Interceptor) Group, 20 Aug 1946;
4707th Defense (later Air Defense)
Wing, 6 Feb 19%; 33d Fighter Group,
18 Aug 1955; 4735th Air Defense Group,
18 Aug 1957; Boston Air Defense Sector,
1 Aug 1959-.
STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 15 Jan
194.1; Bolling Field, DC, 8 Dec 1941-12
Oct 1942; Port Lyautey, French Moroc-
co, 10 Nov 1942; Casablanca, French
Morocco, 17 Nov 1942; Oujda, Algeria,
6 Dec 1943; Telergma, Algeria, 26 Dec
1942; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, c. 6 Jan
235
1943; Telergma, Algeria, 17 Feb 1943;
Berteaux, Algeria, 2 Mar 1943; Ebba
Ksour, Tunisia, 12 Apr 1943; Menzel
Temime, Tunisia, 22 May 1943; Sousse,
Tunisia, 10Jun 1943; Pantelleria, 21 Jun
1943; Licata, Sicily, 17 Jul 194-3; Paes-
tum, Italy, 13 Sep 1943; Santa Maria,
Italy, 18 Nov 194.3 (operated from Paes-
turn, Italy, 1-31 Dec 1943); Cercola,
Italy, c. 1 Jan-c. 5 Feb 1944; Karachi,
India, c. 20 Feb 1944; Shwangliu,
China, c. 17 Apr 1944; Nagaghuli, India,
c. 1 Sep 1944; Sahmaw, Burma, 20 Nov
1944; Myitkyina, Burma, 8 May 1945;
Piardoba, India, 1 Oct-15 Nov 1945;
Camp Shanks, NY, 7-8 Dec 1945. Neu-
biberg, Germany, 20 Aug 1946; Bad Kis-
singen, Germany, Jul-25 Aug 1947; An-
drews Field, Md, 25 Aug 194.7; Roswell
AAFld, NM, 16 Sep 1947; Otis AFB,
Mass, 16 Nov 1948; Westover AFB,
Mass, 10 Aug 1950; Otis AFB, Mass, 18
Aug 1955-*
AIRCRAFT.P-39, 1941; P-40, 1941-
1944; p-47, 1944-1945; p-38, 1945.
p-51, 1946-1949; F-84, 194-950;
F-86, 1950-1954; F-94, 1955-1559;
F-101,195+.
OPERATIONS. Air defense of US, Dec
1941-0Ct 1942. Combat in MTO, 10
Nov 1942-2 Feb 1944, and CBI, 29 Apr
1944-2 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco
with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Na-
ples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Air
Combat, EAME Theater; India-Burma;
China Defensive; Central Burma; Air
Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Central Tunisia, 15 Jan 1943.
EMBLEM. On a disc of green within a
border of black, piped blue, a carica-
tured crow of black; feet, beak, and tie
yellow, wearing an aviator’s helmet of
blue, goggles white, and a checkered
236 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
vest of alternate blue and white checks, white wingecf Pegasus, outlined gray,
holding in his wings a “tommy” gun of ridden by a paratrooper in dark olive
red. (Approved 15 May 1942. )
60th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 60th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 13 Oct 1942. Activated
on 26 Oct 1942. Disbanded on 14 Apr
1944. Reconstituted on 10 May 1949.
Redesignated 60th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 10 May 1949.
Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 1 May
1951. Inactivated on g May 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 63d Troop Carrier
Group, 26 Oct 1942-14 Apr 1944. 63d
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1%-
May 1951.
STATIONS.Dodd Field, Tex, 26 Oct
1942; Victorville, Calif, i g Nov 1942;
Lawson Field, Ga, 10 May 1943; Gre-
nada AAFld, Miss, 3 Jun 1943; Sedalia
AAFld, Mo, i g Jan-14 Apr 1944. Floyd
Bennett NAS, NY, 27 Jun ig4g-g May
1951-
AIRCRAFT. C-53, 1942-1943; G47,
1942-1944.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
1943-1944s
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. Over and through an orange
disc, thin border black, piped white, a
WAR I1
drab uniform, holding a “tommy” gun
proper in the right hand. (Approved 26
Aug 1943.)
61st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 61st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inadi-
vated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 61st
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy).
Activated on 1Apr 1944. Inactivated on
27 Dec 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 39th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-1 Apr 1944. 39th
Bombardment Group, 1 Apr 1944-27
Dec 1945.
STATIONS.Ft Douglas, Utah, 15 Jan
1941; Geiger Field, Wash, 2 Jul 1941;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 5 Feb
1942-1 Apr i g ~ Smoky
. Hill AAFld,
Kan, 1 Apr 1944; Dalhart AAFld, Tex,
27 May 1944; Smoky Hill MFld, Kan,
17 Ju1 1944-8 Jan 1945; North Field,
Guam, 18 Feb-16 Nov 1945; Camp
Anza, Calif, 15-27 Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, i94i-ig42; B-24,
1942-1944. J3-29,1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Operational and later re-
placement training unit, 1942-1944.
Combat in Western Pacific, c. 6 Apr-14
A% 1945.
SQUADRONS
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. 'Air Offensive, Japan;
Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Japan, 10 May 1945; Tokyo and
Yokohama, Japan, 23-29 May 1945.
EMBLEM. On an emerald green disc a
caricatured horse yellow, outlined in
black, trimmed in brown, wearing cov-
eralls; aviator's helmet and goggles of
brown, shoes black, trimmed in yellow,
with three zigzag speed lines of black
issuing from left foot, carrying under his
right arm a white aerial bomb outlined
in black, shaded in yellow. (Approved
15 May 19424
61st FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 61st Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 61st Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1945.
Activated on 1 May 1946. Redesignated
61st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
20 Jan 1950. Discontinued on 25 Jul
1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 56th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-18 Oct
1945. 56th Fighter (later Fighter-
Interceptor) Group, 1 May 1946; 4708th
Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1 9 9 ; 575th Air 1943.)
237
Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 64th Air
Division, 6 Aug 1953; 473ist Air De-
fense Group, 1 Apr 1957; 327th Fighter
Group, 15 Oct 1957; Department of the
Air Force, 25 Jul i g b .
STATIONS.Savannah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941;
Charlotte, NC, 26 May' 1941; Charles-
ton, SC, 10 Dec 1941; Bridgeport, Conn,
15 Jan-27 Dec 1942; Kings Cliffe, Eng-
land, Jan 1943; Horsham St Faith, Eng-
land, 5 Apr 1943; Halesworth, England,
g Ju1 1943; Boxted, England, ig Apr
1944-11 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
16-18 Oct 1945. Selfridge Field, Mich, 1
May 1946; Ernest Harmon AFB, New-
foundland, 6 Aug 1953; Truax Field,
Wis, 17 Oct 1957-25 Julig6o.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1941-1942; P-40,
1941-1942; p-47, 1942-1945. p-47,
1946-1947; p-51, 1946-1947; p-807
1947-1950; F-86, 1950-1951; F-94,
1951-1954; F-89, 1954-1957; F--10%
1958-1960.
OPERATIONS. Air defense and opera-
tional training unit, 1942. Combat in
ETO, 13Apr 1943-21 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: ETO, 20 Feb-g Mar 1944; Hol-
land, 18 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM. On a white disc, the
caricatured face and head of an English
bull dog, left eye closed, face tan,
trimmed black, expression depicting de-
termination, wearing a brown aviator's
helmet, ear phones black, and goggles
proper, holding a golden orange light-
ning bolt in mouth. (Approved 15 Sep
238 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

61st TROOP CARRIER and Germany, as well as aerial transpor-

tation in MTO and ETO, during World
War 11. Included airborne assaults on
Sukchon/Sunchon and Munsan-ni, as
well as aerial transportation between Ja-
pan and Korea, during Korean War.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Sicily;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Rhineland; Central
Europe. Korean War: UN Defensive;
UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First
UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Of-
fensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive;
Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
LINEAGE. Constituted 61st Troop Car- Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea
rier Squadron on 13 Oct 1942. Activated Summer-Fall, 1953.
on 26 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 30 Sep DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
1946. Redesignated 61st Troop Carrier tations: Sicily, 11 Jul 1943; France,
Squadron (Medium) on 20 Sep 1949. [&7] Jun 1944; Korea, 28 Nov-io Dec
Activated on 17 Oct 1949. 1950. Air Force Outstanding Unit
ASSIGNMENTS.315th Troop Carrier Awards: 6 May 1953-10 Sep 1954; 11
Group (attached to 314th Troop Carrier Jan-14 Feb 1955; 23 Mar-22 Aug 1959;
Group), 26 Oct 1942; 314th Troop Car- 1 Jan 1960-31 Dec 1961; 1 Sep 1962-15
rier Group, 15 Mar 1943; 44ist Troop Apr 1963. Republic of Korea Presiden-
Carrier Group, attached in Oct 1945, as- tial Unit Citation: 1 Jul 1951-27 Ju1
signed Dec 1945-30 Sep 1946. 314th 1953.
Troop Carrier Group, 17 Oct 1949; EMBLEM. Over a shield quartered, sky
314th Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Oct ig57-. blue and white, a caricatured green hor-
STATIONS.Bowman Field, Ky, 26 Oct net with Air Force golden yellow wings
1942; Knobnoster, Mo, 5 Nov 1942; and glove-covered hands, wearing black
Lawson Field, Ga, 20 Feb-3 May 1943; earphones and green billed cap; carry-
Berguent, French Morocco, May 1943; ing a white parachute with paratrooper
Kairouan, Tunisia, 26 Jun 1943; Castel- attached, wearing green uniform and
vetrano, Sicily, 1 Sep 1943-16 Feb 1944; helmet; the shield bordered white, an
Saltby, England, 24 Feb 1944; Poix, outlines and detail lines black. (Ap-
France, Feb 1945; Frankfurt, Germany, proved 13Jun 1956.)
15 Oct 1945-30 Sep 1946. Smyrna AFB,
Tenn, 17 Oct 1949-27 Aug 1950; Ashiya, 62d BOMBARDMENT
Japan, 4 Sep 1950-15 Nov 19%; Sewart
AFB, Tenn, 15 Nov ig54-. LINEAGE. Constituted 62d Bombard-
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1942- ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1946. C-82. 1949-1950; C-119, 1950- 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
1957; c-130, 1956-. vated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 628
OPERATIONS. Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy).
Included airborne as-
saults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland, Activated on 1 Apr 1944.Inactivated on
SQUADRONS
27 Dec 1945. Redesignated 62d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy), and acti-
vated, on 15 Nov 1962. Organized on 1
Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 39th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-1 Apr 1944. 39th
Bombardment Group, 1 Apr 1944-27
Dec 1945. Strategic Air Command, 15
Nov 1962; 39th Bombardment Wing, 1
Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. Ft Douglas, Utah, 15 Jan
1941; Geiger Field, Wash, 2 JuI 1941;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 5 Feb
1942-1 Apr 1944. Smoky Hill AAFld,
Kan, 1 Apr 1944; Dalhart AAFld, Tex,
27 May 1944; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan,
17 Jul 1944-8 Jan 1945; North Field,
Guam, 18 Feb-16 Nov 1945; Camp
Anza, Calif, 14-27 Dec 1945. Eglin
AFB, Fla, 1Feb 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1941-1942; B-24,
1942-1944. B-29, 1944-1945. B-52,
1963-.
OPERATIONS. Operational and later re-
placement training unit, ig42-ig44.
Combat in Western Pacific, c. 6 Apr-14
Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Japan, 10 May 1945; Tokyo and
Yokohama, Japan, 23-29 May 1945.
EMBLEM. None.
62d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 62d Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 62d Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1945.
Activated on 1 May 1946. Redesignated
62d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20
Jan 1950.
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ASSIGNMENTS. 56th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-18 Oct
1945. 56th Fighter (later Fighter-Inter-
ceptor) Group, 1 May 1946; 4706th De-
fense Wing, 6 Feb 1952; Solst Air De-
fense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 56th Fighter
Group, 18 Aug 1955; 56th Fighter Wing,
1 Feb 1961-.
STATIONS.Savannah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941;
Charlotte, NC, 26 May 1941; Wilming-
ton, SC, 10 Dec 1941; Bendix, NJ, 17
Jan 1942; Newark, NJ, 31 May 1942;
Bradley Field, Conn, 23 Jul-27 Dec
1942; Kings Cliffe, England, Jan 1943;
Horsham St Faith, England, 5 Apr 1943;
Halesworth, England, g JuI 1943; Box-
ted, England, i g Apr 1944-11 Oct 1945;
Camp Kilmer, NJ, 16-18 Oct 1945. Self-
ridge Field, Mich, 1 May 1946; O’Hare
Intl Aprt, Ill, 4 Aug 1950; K I Sawyer
AFB, Mich, 1Aug igsg-.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1941-1942; P-40,
1941-1942; p-47, 1942-1945. p-47,
1946-1947; p-51, 1946-1947; p-%
1947-1950; F-86, 1950-1958; F-101,
1959-.
OPERATIONS. Air defense and opera-
tional training unit, 1942. Combat in
ETO, 13Apr 1943-21 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
240 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: ETO, 20 Feb-g Mar 1944; Hol-
land, 18 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM.A caricatured yellow bull
dog, jowls pink, in fighting stance with
look of ferocity on face, wearing a
brown aviator’s helmet, blue goggles,
red and white striped scarf about the
neck, a blue jersey studded with white
stars, red boxing gloves with white
lightning flash on each, red trunks,
white rolled socks, blue shoes with
white star on toe of each shoe, all cast-
ing a light turquoise blue shadow to
dexter base. (Approved 18Jun 1943.)
62d TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 62d Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 27 Nov 1942. Acti-
vated on 5 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 27
Aug 1946. Redesignated 62d Troop Car-
rier Squadron (Medium) on 20 Sep
1949. Activated on 17 Oct 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS.315th Troop Carrier
Group (attached to 89th Troop Carrier
Group), 5 Dec 1942; 314th Troop Car-
rier Group, 15 Mar 1943; Third Air
Force, Aug-27 Aug 1946. 314th Troop
Carrier Group, 17 Oct 1949; 314th
Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Oct ig57-.
STATIONS. Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 5 Dec
1942; Del Valle, Tex, 12 Dec 1942; Pope JuI 1951-27 JuI 1953.
WAR I1
Field, NC, 12 Jan 1943; Lawson Field,
Ga, 25 Feb-3 May 1943; Berguent,
French Morocco, 29 May 1943; Kai-
rouan, Tunisia, 24 Jun 1943; Castelve-
trano, Sicily, 3 Sept 1943-15 Feb 1944;
Saltby, England, 24 Feb 1944; Poix,
France, Mar 1945; Villacoublay, France,
15 Oct 1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling Field,
DC, 15 Feb 1946; Greenville AAB, SC,
Aug-27 Aug 1946. Smyrna AFB, Tenn,
17 Oct 1949-27 Aug 1950; Ashiya, Ja-
pan, 4 Sep 1950-15 Nov 19%; Sewart
AFB, Tenn, 15 Nov ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47,
1943-1946. C-82, 1949-1950; C-119,
1950-1957; c-130,1956-.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-
saults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland,
and Germany, as well as aerial transpor-
tation in the MTO and ETO, during
World War 11. Included airborne as-
saults on Sukchon/Sunchon, and Mun-
san-ni, as well as aerial transportation
between Japan and Korea, during the
Korean War.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Sicily;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Rhineland; Central
Europe. Korean War: UN Defensive;
UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First
UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Of-
fensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive;
Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Sicily, 11 Jul 1943; France,
[&7] Jun 1944; Korea, 28 Nov-io Dec
1950. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Awards: 6 May 1953-10 Sep 1954; 11
Jan-14 Feb 1955; 1 Jan 1960-31 Dec
1961; 1 Sep 1962-15 Apr 1963. Repub-
lic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1
SQUADRONS
EMBLEM. On a blue disc with a white
inner border a stylized blue and white
aircraft represented as a “Blue Baron”
(wearing a black silk top hat, white
gloves, monocle, cigarette holder in his
mouth 2nd carrying a cane ) . (Approved
24 lAPr 1953-)
63d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 63d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
vated on 29 Apr 1946. Redesignated 63d
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy),
and activated, on 1 Oct 1946.
Redesignated 63d Bombardment Squad-
ron (Medium) on 2 Jul1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 43d Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-29 Apr 1946. 43d
Bombardment Group, 1 Oct 1946; 43d
Bombardment Wing 16Jun 199-.
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan
1941; Bangor, Maine, 28 Aug 1941-17
Feb 1942; Sydney, Australia, 28 Mar
1942; Charleville, Australia, 15 Jun
1942; Torrens Creek, Australia, 3 Aug
1942; Mareeba, Australia, 20 Aug 1942;
Port Moresby, New Guinea, 23 Jan
1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 29 Oct
1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, Apr 1944;
Owi, Schouten Islands, 20 Jul 1944; Ta-
cloban, Leyte, 23 Nov 1944; Clark Field,
Luzon, i g Mar 1945; Ie Shima, 25 Jul
1945; Ft William McKinley, Luzon, 10
Dec 1945-29 Apr 1946. Davis-Monthan
Field, Ariz, 1 Oct 1946; Carswell AFB,
Tex, 15 Mar i g b .
AIRCRAFT. B-18, B-25, and B-17 for Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
training, and LB-30 for antisubmarine 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
21.1
operations, ig+-ig42; B-17, 1942-
1943; B-24, 1943-1945. B-29, 1 9 4 g
1950; B-50,1948-1954; B-4721954-1960;
B-58, i g b .
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine, Dec
ig4i-Feb 1942; combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 14 Aug 1942-14
Aug 1945, using airborne radar after Oct
1943 for many low-level attacks at night,
or for pathfinder operations; not fully
manned or equipped, 23 Nov 1945-29
Apr 1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; China
Defensive, Papua; Guadalcanal; New
Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck
Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon, Ryukyus; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, [14 Aug] 1942-23 Jan
1943; Bismarck Sea, 2-4 Mar 1943. Phil-
ippine Presidential Unit Citation. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Aug
1960-1 Aug 1962.
EMBLEM.Two stylized boomerangs
interlaced, yellow and black, the yellow
boomerang’s point is upward, the black
boomerang’s point is downward. (Ap-
proved I 1 Aug 19%. )
63d FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 63d Pursuit
242 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ignated 63d Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1945.
Activated on 1 May 1946. Redesignated
63d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20
Jan 1950. Inactivated on 8 Jan 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 56th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-18 Oct
1945. 56th Fighter (later Fighter-Inter-
ceptor) Group, 1 May 1946; 4708th De-
fense Wing, 6 Feb 1952; 4706th Defense
Wing, 1 Jul 1 9 9 ; 527th Air Defense
Group, 16 Feb 1953; 56th Fighter
Group, 18 Aug 1955-8 Jan 1958.
STATIONS. Savannah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941;
Charlotte, NC, 26 May 1941; Farming-
dale, NY, 15 Jan 1942; Bridgeport,
Conn, 2 Sep-27 Dec 1942; Wittering,
England, Jan 1943; Horsham St Faith,
England, 5 Apr 1943; Halesworth, Eng-
land, 9 JuI 1943; Boxted, England, 19
Apr 194-11 OCt 1945; Camp Kilmer,
NJ, 16-18 Oct 1945. Selfridge Field,
Mich, 1 ‘May 1946; Oscoda AFB, Mich,
c. 5 Jan 1951; O’Hare Inti Aprt, 111, 18
Aug 1955-8 Jan 1958.
CRAFT. p-39, 1941-1942; p-4.0,
1941-1942; p-47, 1942-1945. p-47,
1946-1947; p-51, 1946-1947; p-80,
1947-1950; F-86, 1950-1954; F-89,
19.55; F-86,1955-1958.
OPERATIONS. Air defense and opera-
tional training unit, 1942. Combat in
ETO, 13Apr 1943-21 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: ETO, 20 Feb-g Mar 1944; Hol-
land, 18 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM.On an equilateral triangle
Air Force blue edged of the first color,
three lightning bolts in bend throughout
white, a black panther stealthily moving
WAR I1
forward to dexter base, his forepaws
winged white, all outlines and detail
white; the panther encircled with a fu-
turistic orbit shaped symbol with arrow-
head, pointing to dexter, red. (Ap-
proved 26 Jan 1956.)
63d TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 63d Troop
Camer Squadron on 7 Dec 1942. Acti-
vated on 12 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 15
May 1946. Activated in the reserve on
21 Jun 1947. Redesignated 63d Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 1 Apr
1951. Inactivated on 1 Jan 1953. Acti-
vated in the reserve on 1 Jan 1953. Or-
dered to active service on 28 Oct 1962.
Relieved from active duty on 28 Nov
1962.
A ~ 403d T~~~~~ carrier~
Group, 12 Dec 1942-15 May 1946 (at-
tached to south Pacific Air
Transport Command, 10 Oct 1943-3 Jul
194.4). 419th Troop Carrier Group, 21
Jun 1947; 403d Troop Carrier Group, 27
Jun 1949-1 Jan 1953. 403d Troop Car-
rier Group7 1 Jan 1953; 403d Troop car-
rier Wing, 14 APr 1959; 927th Troop
Carrier Group, 11Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. Bowman Field7 KY, 12 Dec
1942; Alliance, Neb, 18 Dec 1942; Pope
Field, NC, 3 May 1943; Baer Field, Ind,
20 Jun-18 Jul 1943; Espiritu Santo, 6
SQUADRONS
Aug 1943; Los Negros, 13 Aug 1944;
Biak, 1 Oct 1944 (operated from
Wakde, 4-19 Oct 1 9 4 , and from Noem-
foor, 29 Oct-31 Dec 1944); Dulag,
Leyte, 3 May 1945; Clark Field, Luzon,
23 Jan-15 May 1946. Andrews Field,
Md, 21 Jun 1947; Portland Mun Aprt,
Ore, 27 Jun 1949-29 Mar 1952; Ashiya,
Japan, 14 Apr 1952-1 Jan 1953. Portland
Intl Aprt, Ore, 1Jan 1953; Selfridge AFB,
Mich, 16 Nov ig57-.
AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1943-1946; C-46,
1945-1946; C-9, 1946. C-46,
1951-1952; c-119,1952. c-119,1962.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation and
evacuation in the South and Southwest
Pacific, 6 Aug ig43-c. Aug 1945, and
between Japan and Korea, ig May-31
Dec 1952.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: New
Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck
Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon; Southern Philippines. Korean
War: Korean Summer-Fall, 199; Third
Korean Winter.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: Philippine Islands, 17 Apr-30
Jun 1945. Navy Unit Commendation:
[lo Oct 1943-3 Jul 19441. Philippine
Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of
Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [ig
May-31 Dec 19521.
EMBLEM. Against a blue background,
from an upright horseshoe white, mark-
ings blue, outlined black, a caricatured
jenny; the jenny tan, with a “horse-
laugh expression, teeth white and yel-
low, tongue red, eyeballs white, all
detail and outlines black, wearing a sail-
or-style hat, yellow, banded white and
red, jauntily tipped on the head with
elongated ears protruding from the
brim, tan, shaded red, a ribbon red
caught under the chin and tied in a
bowknot. (Approved 20 Oct 1952.)
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64th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 64th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
vated on 29 Apr 1946. Redesignated
64th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy), and activated, on 1 Oct 1946.
Redesignated 64th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 2 Jul1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 43d Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-29 Apr 1946. 43d
Bombardment Group, 1 Oct 1946; 43d
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 1g52-.
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan
1941; Bangor, Maine, 29 Aug 1941-17
Feb 1942; Sydney, Australia, c. 16 Mar
1942; Daly Waters, Australia, c. 16 May
1942; Fenton Field, Australia, 2 Aug-25
Sep 1942; Iron Range, Australia, 12 Oct
1942; Mareeba, Australia, c. 8 Nov 1942;
Port Moresby, New Guinea, 20 Jan
1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 10 Dec
1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, 11 Mar
1944; Owi, Schouten Islands, c. 10 Jul
1 9 4 ; Tacloban, Leyte, 23 Nov 1944;
Clark Field, Luzon, c. 22 Mar 1945; Ie
Shima, 26 Jul 1945; Ft William Mc-
Kinley, Luzon, 10 Dec 1945-29 Apr
1946. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 1 Oct
1946; Carswell AFB, Tex, 15 Mar i g b .
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; B-17,
1942-1943; B-24, 1943-1945. B-29,
1946-1950; B-so, 1948-1954; B-47,
1954-1960; B-58, 19&.
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine, Dec
ig4i-Feb 1942; combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, c. 13 Aug 1942-12
Aug 1945. Not fully manned or
equipped, 23 Nov 1945-29 Apr 1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; East Indies; Air Offensive, Ja-
pan; China Defensive; Papua; Guadal-
canal; New Guinea; Northern Solomons;
Bismarck Archipelago, Western Pacific;
244 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua [c. 13 Aug] 1942-23 Jan
1943; Bismarck Sea, 2-4 Mar 1943. Phil-
ippine Presidential Unit Citation. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Aug
1960-1 Aug 1962.
EMBLEM. None.
64th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 64th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941, Redes-
ignated 64th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
Activated on 15 Aug 1946. Redesignated
64th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
20 Jan 1950.
ASSIGNMENTS. 57th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-7 Nov
1945. 57th Fighter (later Fighter-Inter-
ceptor) Group, 15 Aug 1946; loth Air
Division, 13 Apr 1953; 325th Fighter
Group, 15 Aug 1957; 326th Fighter
Group, 15 Mar 1960; 57th Fighter
Group, 1 Apr 1961-.
STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 15 Jan
1941; Windsor Locks, Conn, i g Aug
1941; Revere Beach, Mass, 12 Dec 1941;
Boston, Mass, g Feb-5 Jul 1942; Mu-
queibile, Palestine, i g Aug 1942; Egypt,
16 Sep 1942; Libya, 13 Nov 1942; Tuni-
WAR I1
sia, 10 Mar 1943; Malta, 27 Jun 1943;
Sicily, i g Jul 1943; Southern Italy, 12
Sep 1943; Gioia Airfield, Italy, 25 Sep
1943; Foggia, Italy, 2 Oct 1943; Amen-
dola, Italy, 25 Oct 1943; Cercola, Italy,
3 Mar 1944; Alto, Corsica, 30 Mar 1944;
Ombrone, Italy, 12 Sep 1944; Grosseto,
Italy, 24 Sep 1944; Villafranca di Ve-
rona, Italy, 29 Apr 1945; Grosseto, Italy,
8 May 1945; Bagnoli, Italy, 15 Jul-6
Aug 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 23 Aug-7
Nov 1945. Shemya, Alaska, 15 Aug 1946;
Nome, Alaska, 8 May 1947; Elmendorf
AFB, Alaska, 8 Sep 194.7; McChord
AFB, Wash, 15 Aug 1957; Paine Field,
Wash, 15 Mar ig60-.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1941-1944; P-47,
1944-1945. p-38, 1946; p-517 19467
1947-1948; F-80, 1948-1951; F-94,
1951-1954; F-89, 1954-1957; F--102,
1957-.
OPERATIONS. Air defense, Dec 1941-
Jun 1942. Combat in MTO, 7 Oct
1942-5 May 1945. Not manned Dec
1946-7 SeP 1947.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Egypt-Libya; Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno;
Southern France; North Apennines; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, 24 Oct
1942-17 Aug 1943; Tunis and Cape Bon
Area, 18 Apr 1943; Italy, 14 Apr 1 9 4 .
French Croix de Guerre with Palm:
Oct ig42-May 1945.
EMBLEM. On a disc green, a dark grey
scorpion; nose, pincher limbs, under-
body, and legs all with red markings;
from his mouth a flame of the last and
yellow; his eyes yellow; the scorpion su-
perimposed over an Air Force yellow
pyramind, its apex rising upward in a
white cloud formation, all outlines and
detail black. (Approved 17 Jul1956.)
SQUADRONS
64th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 64th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 7 Dec 1942. Activated
on 12 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 15 May
1946. Activated in the reserve on 5 Apr
1947. Redesignated 64th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 1 Apr 1951.
Inactivated on 1 Jan 1953. Activated in
the reserve on 1 Jan 1953. Ordered to
active service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved
from active duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.403d Troop Carrier
Group, 12 Dec 1942-15 May 1946.
419th Troop Carrier Group, 3 Aug 1947;
403d Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun
1949-1 Jan 1953. 403d Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Jan 1953; 403d Troop Carrier
Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 928th Troop Carrier
Group, 11Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Bowman Field, Ky, 12 Dec
1942; Alliance, Neb, 18 Dec 1942; Pope
Field, NC, 3 May 1943; Baer Field, Ind,
20 Jun-17 Jul 1943; Tontouta, New Ca-
ledonia, 1 Aug 1943; Espiritu Santo, 7
Aug 1943; Henderson Field, Guadalcan-
al, 1 Nov 1943; Biak, 16 Sep 1944 (oper-
ated from Wakde, 2-21 Oct 1944, and
Noemfoor, 29 Oct 1944-1 Jan 1945);
Dulag, Leyte, 16 Jul 1945; Clark Field,
Luzon, c. Jan-15 May 1946. Olmsted
Field, Pa, 5 Apr 1947; Portland Mun
Aprt, Ore, 27 Jun 1949-29 Mar 1952;
Ashiya, Japan, 14 Apr 1952-1 Jan 1953. Heavy), and activated, on
245
Portland Intl Aprt, Ore, 1 Jan 1953; Ni-
agara Falls Mun Aprt, NY, 16 Nov 1957;
O’Hare Intl Aprt, Ill, 25 Mar 1958..
AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1943-1945; C-46,
1945. c-46, 1951-1952; c - 1 1 9 7 1952.
C-47,1962; Giig,1962.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation and
evacuation in the South and Southwest
Pacific, 7 Aug ig43-c. 14 Aug 1945, and
in Korea, i g May-31 Dec 1952. Not
manned, 1Jan-15 May 1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: New
Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck
Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon; Southern Philippines. Korean
War: Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third
Korean Winter.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Philippine Islands, 17 Apr-30
Jun 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit
Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: [ig May-31 Dec 19521.
EMBLEM. On a disc light blue, border
equally divided light turquoise blue and
golden orange, a caricatured stork in
flight, tail, feet, legs, wings, neck, and
head yellow, body in shape of transport
aircraft orange, eyes black, beak orange,
holding aloft a caricatured cherub prop-
er, grasping a “tommy” gun white,
orange, and black in right hand, and a
“pineapple” grenade in left hand, and
wearing a white helmet and parachute
held at end by beak of stork; white
cloud indications in chief and in base.
(Approved 16 Jun 1943.)
65th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 65th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
vated on 29 Apr 1946. Redesignated
65th Bombardment Squadron (Very
1 Oct 1946.
 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
Japan; China Defensive; Papua; Guadal-
canal; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipel-
ago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon
Southern Philippines; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua [12 Nov] 1942-23 Jan
1943; Bismarck Sea, 2-4 Mar 1943. Phil-
ippine Presidential Unit Citation. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Aug
ig60-1 Aug 1962.
EMBLEM.On a disc red, bordered
Redesignated 65th Bombardment black, a pair of dice tilted at an angle so
Squadron (Medium) on 2 J u l 1 ~ 8 . that the four and three are showing on
ASSIGNMENTS. 43d Bombardment the top, and the numbers six and five
Group, 15 Jan 1941-29 Apr 1946. 43d are showing on the tilted front view.
Bombardment Group, i Oct 1946; 43d (Approved g Sep 19%. )
Bombatdment Wing, 16 Jun i g p .
STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan 65th FIGHTER
1941; Bangor, Maine, 29 Aug 1941-17
Feb 1942; Sydney, Australia, 28 Mar
iw; Williamstown, Australia, 23 Jun
1942; Torrens Creek, Australia, 15 Aug
iwa; Iron Range, Australia, 13 Oct
1943; Mareeba, Australia, 7 Nov 1942;
Port Moresby, New Guinea, 20 Jan
1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, c. 11Dec
1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, Mar 1944;
Owi, Schouten Islands, c. 11 Jul 1944; LINEAGE.Constituted 65th Pursuit
Tacloban, Leyte, c. 24 Nov 1944; Clark Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
Field, Luzon, c. 16 Mar 1945; Ie Shima, 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
c. 24 Jul 1945; Ft William McKinley, ignated 65th Fighter Squadron on 15
Luzon, 10Dec 1945-29 Apr 1946. Davis- May 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
Monthan Field, Ariz, 1 Oct 1946; Activated on 15 Aug 1946. Redesignated
Carswell AFB, Tex, 15Mar 65th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
AmCmm. B-25, 1941; B-17, 20 Jan 1950. Inactivated on 8 Jan 1958.
1941-1943; -4, 1942-1945. -9, ASSIGNMENTS. 57th Pursuit (later
194G1950; B-50, 1998-1954; s 4 7 , Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 19419 Nov
i g s - i g b ; B-58, I+. 195. 57th Fighter (later Fighter-Inter-
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine, Dec ceptor) Group, 15 Aug 1946; loth Air
iwi-Jan 1942; combat in Southwest Division, 13 Apr 1 9 9 ; 328th Fighter
and Western Pacific, 12 Nov 1942-12 Group, 1 Nov 1957-8 Jan 1958.
Aug 1945; not fully manned or STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 15 Jan
equipped, 23 Nov 1945-29 Apr 2946. 1941; Hartford, Conn, 18 Aug 1941;
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Groton, Conn, 13 Dec 1941; Rentchler
CAMPASGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Field, Conn, 24 Jun-5 Jul 1942; Mu-
Theater; Central Pacific; Air Offensive, queibile, Palestine, zg Jul 1942;Cyprus,
SQUADRONS
5 Aug 1942; Muqueibile, Palestine, 29
Aug i942; Egypt, 16 Sep 1942; Libya,
12 Nov 1942; Tunisia, g Mar 1943;
Malta, 27 Jun 1943; Sicily, ig Jul 1943;
Southern Italy, 18 Sep 1943; Gioia del
Colle, Italy, 25 Sep 1943; Foggia, Italy,
2 Oct 1943; Amendola, Italy, 27 Oct
1943; Cercola, Italy, 1 Mar 1944; Alto,
Corsica, 28 Mar 1944; Ombrone, Italy,
11 Sep 1944; Grosseto, Italy, 24 Sep
194.4; Villafranca di Verona, Italy, zg
Apr 1945; Grosseto, Italy, 7 May 1945;
Bagnoli, Italy, 15 Jul-5 Aug 1945; Drew
Field, Fla, 22 Aug-7 Nov 1945. Ladd
Field, Alaska, 15 Aug 1946; 26 Mile
Field, Alaska, 20 Sep 1946; Elmendorf
Field, Alaska, 23 Jun 1947-1 Nov 1957;
Richards-Gebaur AFB, Mo, 1 Nov
1957-8 Jan 1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1941-1944; P-47,
1944-1945. P-51, 1946-1948; F-80,
1948-1951; F-947 1951-1953; F-897
195371957+
OPERATIONS. Air defense, Dec 1941-
Jun 1942. Combat in MTO, 7 Oct 1942-
3 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Egypt-Libya; Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno;
Southern France; North Apennines; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, 24 Oct
1942-17 Aug 1943; Tunis and Cape Bon
Area, 18 Apr 1943; Italy, 14 Apr 1944.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm:
Oct ig42-May 1945.
EMBLEM.On a green disc, a red
gamecock in fighting attitude, beak and
feet yellow, spurred white, wearing a
flying helmet black, and carrying a chip
of wood on left [right] shoulder, yellow,
all outlined black. He is collared with a
green shamrock. (Approved 18 Dec
1941.1
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65th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 65th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 7 Dec 1942. Activated
on 12 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 27 Jan
1946. Activated in the reserve on g Aug
1947. Redesignated 65th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 1 Apr 1951.
Inactivated on 1 Jan 1953. Activated in
the reserve on 1 Jan 1953. Ordered to
active service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved
from active duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.403d Troop Carrier
Group, 12 Dec 1942; Fifth Air Force, 26
Jul 1943; 9 t h Troop Carrier Wing, 13
Aug 1943; 433d Troop Carrier Group, g
Nov 1943; 403d Troop Carrier Group,
20 Feb 1945-27 Jan 1946. 419th Troop
Carrier Group, g Aug 1947; 403d Troop
Carrier Group, 27 Jun ig4g-1 Jan 1953.
403d Troop Carrier Group, 1 Jan 1953;
442d Troop Carrier Group, 16 Nov
1957; 403d Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr
1959; 929th Troop Carrier Group, 11
Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Bowman Field, Ky, 12 Dec
1942; Alliance, Neb, 18 Dec 1942; Pope
Field, NC, 3 May 1943; Baer Field, Ind,
ig Jun-14 Jul 1943; Port Moresby, New
Guinea, 26 Jul 1943 (operated from Tsili
Tsili, New Guinea, 18 Sep 1943-31 Oct
1943); Nadzab, New Guinea, g Oct 1943
(operated from Tadji, New Guinea, 3
May-2 Jun 1944); Biak, 18 Oct 1944
(operated from Hill Field, Mindoro, 24
Jan-27 Feb 1945); Morotai, 27 Feb
1945; Dulag, Ley@ 15 Jul 1945;
Clark Field, Luzon, 27 Jan 1946. Rich-
mond AAB, Va, g Aug 1947; Portland
Mun Aprt, Ore, 27 Jun 1949-29 Mar
19%; Ashiya, Japan, 14 Apr 199-1 Jan
1953. Portland Intl Aprt, Ore, 1 Jan
1953; Paine AFB, Wash, 15 Apr 1955;
Davis Field, Okla, 16 Nov 1957-.
248 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
hRCRAFT. C-47, 1943-1945; G46,
1944-1945. C-46, 1951-1952; C-119,
1952. C-l19,1962.
OPERATIONS, Aerial transportation and
evacuation in South and Southwest Pa-
cific, 26 Jul 1943-c. Aug 1945, and in
Korea, g May-31 Dec 1 9 s . Not
manned, 30 Nov 1945-27 Jan 1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: New
Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck
Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon; Southern Philippines. Korean
War: Korea Summer-Fall, 1 9 s ; Third
Korean Winter.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 23 Feb 1945;
Philippine Islands, 17 Apr-30 Jun 1945.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Ci-
tation: [g May-31 Dec 19521.
EMBLEM. None.
66th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 66th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 66th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 12 Jul 1946. Activated on 1 Jul
1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Redes-
ignated 66th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated
on 2 Jan 1951. Discontinued on 15 Jun
1960. Redesignated 66th Strategic Mis-
sile Squadron on 24 Jan 1962. Organized
on 1 Jul1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4 t h Bombardment
Group, ig Jan 1941-12 Jul 1946. 4 t h
Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947-6 Sep
1948. 44th Bombardment Group, 2 Jan
1951; 44th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
19s; Department of the Air Force, 15
Jun 1960; Strategic Air Command, 24
Jan 1962; 4 t h Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov
1J. I*-.
WAR I1
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jan
1941; Barksdale Field, La, g Feb 1942;
Will Rogers Field, Okla, 26 Jul-25 Aug
1942; Cheddington, England, 12 Sep
1942; Shipdham, England, 10 Oct
1942-c. 15 Jun 1945 (detachments oper-
ated from Benina, Libya, 28 Jun-c. 31
Aug 1943, and Tunis, Tunisia, ig Sep-c.
g Oct 1943); Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 26
Jun 1945; Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 24
Ju1 1945; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, c. 12
Oct 1945-12 Jul 1946. Andrews Field,
Md, 1 Jul 1947-6 Sep 1948. March AFB,
Calif, 2 Jan 1951; Lake Charles AFB,
La, c. 7 Aug 1951-15 Jun 1960. Ells-
worth AFB, SD, 1 Jul 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; B-24,
1942-1945; B-29, 1945-1946. B-29,
1951-1953; B-47,1953--1960.
OPERATIONS. Operationaltraining unit,
Feb-Jun 1942; antisubmarine operations,
28 Jan-22 Jul 1942; combat in ETO and
MTO, 7 Nov 1942-25 Apr 1945, includ-
ing pathfinder missions, 8 May-c. Nov
1944. Apparently not manned, 1 Jul
1947-6 Sep 1948. Operational and re-
placement training unit, 1 Oct ig5i-c.
31 Aug 19%. Trained for operations
with Minuteman, 1 Jul 1962-.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Sicily;
Naples-Foggia; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Kiel, Germany, 14 May 1943;
Ploesti, Rumania, 1 Aug 1943.
EMBLEM. None.
66th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 66th Pursuit
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
SQUADRONS
ignated 66th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
Activated on 15 Aug 1946. Redesignated
66th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
20 Jan 1950. Inactivated on 8 Jan 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 57th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1951-7 Nov
1945. 57th Fighter (later Fighter-Inter-
ceptor) Group, 15 Aug 1946; loth Air
Division, 13 Apr 19%; 414th Fighter
Group, 1 Dec 1957-8 Jan 1958.
STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 15 Jan
1941; Hartford, Conn, 18 Aug 1941; Far-
mingdale, NY, 14 Dec 1941; Quonset
Point, RI, 27 Feb 1942; Hillsgrove, RI, 8
Jun-5 Jul 1942; Beit Daras, Palestine, 19
Aug 1942; Egypt, 16 Sep 1942; Libya,
13 Nov 1943; Tunisia, 5 Mar 1943;
Malta, 27 Jun 1943; Sicily, 19 Jul 1943;
Gioia Airfield, Italy, c. 25 Sep 1943;
Foggia, Italy, c. 1 Oct 1943; Amendola,
Italy, 27 Oct 1943; Cercola, Italy, c. 1
Mar 1944; Alto, Corsica, 28 Mar 1944;
Ombrone, Italy, 11 Sep 194; Grosseto,
Italy, 25 Sep 1944; Villafranca di Ve-
rona, Italy, 29 Apr 1945; Grosseto, Italy,
8 May 1945; Bagnoli, Italy, 15 Jul-5
Aug 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 23 Aug-7
Nov 1945. Shemya, Alaska, 15 Aug 1946;
Elmendorf Field, Alaska, c. 30 May
1947-1 Dec 1957; Oxnard AFB, Calif, 1
Dec 1957-8 Jan 1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1941-1944; P-47,
1944-1945. P-38, 1946; P-51, 1946
249
1948; F-80, ig&ig5i; F 9 , 1951-
1953; F-89,1953-1957*
OPERATIONS. Air defense, Dec 1941-
Jun 1942. Combat in MTO, 7 Oct ig+-
2 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Egypt-Libya; Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno;
Southern France; North Apennines; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, 24 Oct
1942-17 Aug 1943; Tunis and Cape Bon
Area, 18 Apr 1943; Italy, ig Apr 1944.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm:
Oct ig+z-May 1945.
EMBLEM. On a background of white
clouds in a fighting stance, a brown bird
with white markings on head and arms
and a white stomach, the body and head
of a penguin with the yellow claws and
beak of a falcon, holding a lighted cigar,
wearing the clothes of a pug-a red cap
with visor pulled down and worn back-
wards, a yellow turtle-necked jersey
with sleeves rolled up, and boxing
gloves. (Approved 2 Jan 1942. )
66th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 66th Ttoap Car-
rier Squadron on 7 Dec ig+. Activated
on 12 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 15 Jan
1946. Activated in the reserve on 3 Aug
1947. Redesignated 66th T m p Carrier
250 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Squadron (!Medium) on 27 Jun 1949.
% tured pilot wearing brown flight suit
Ordered to active service on 1 Apr 1951.
Inactivated on 17 Apr 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS.403d Troop Carrier
Group, 12 Dec 1942; Fifth Air Force, 21
Jul 1943; 54th Troop Carrier Wing, 13
Aug 1943; 433d Troop Carrier Group, g
Nov 1943; 403d Troop Carrier Group,
20 Feb 1945-15 Jan 1946. 419th Troop
Carrier Group, 3 Aug 1947; 403d Troop
Carrier Group, 27 Jun ig4g-17 Apr
1951.
STATIONS. Bowman Field, Ky, 12 Dec
1942; Alliance, Neb, 18 Dec 1942; Pope
Field, NC, 3 May 1943; Baer Field, Ind,
18 Jun-6 Jul 1943; Port Moresby, New
Guinea, 21 Jul 1943; Nadzab, New
Guinea, 25 Sep 1943 (operated from
Tadji, New Guinea, 12 May- Jun
1944); Biak, 18 Nov 1944 (operated
from Hill Field, Mindoro, and Dulag,
Leyte, 18 Jan-27 Feb 1945); Morotai,
27 Feb 1945; Dulag, Leyte, 15 Aug
1945-15 Jan 1946. Roanoke Mun Aprt,
Va, 3 Aug 1947; Portland Mun Aprt,
Ore, 27 Jun 194+17 Apr 1951.
AIRCRAFT. (2-47, 1943-1945; G46,
1944-1945; G5,1945.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
the South and Southwest Pacific, 27 Jul
1943-c. 15 Aug 1945; not manned, 30
Nov 1945-15 Jan 1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. New Guinea; Northern
Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; West-
ern Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern
Philippines.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Philippine Islands, 17 Apr-30
Jun 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit
Citation.
EMBLEM.Over and through a me-
dium blue disc, a caricatured, golden or-
ange street car, winged of the last, in
flight toward dexter, over a white cloud
formation in base, driven by a carica-
WAR I1
and red aviator’s helmet, at motorman’s
post, and having a caricatured para-
trooper hanging out of the window on
the side, and another caricatured para-
trooper attired, proper, standing on roof
in midst of assorted boxes, freight, and
bundles red, yellow, and green, and
holding a brown gun in the left hand.
(Approved 15 Dec 1944.)
67th BOMBARDMENT
0 Walt Dianey Productha
LINEAGE. Constituted 67th Bomhard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 9 t
h Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 12 JuI 1946. Activated on 1 Jul
1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1 9 4 . Redes-
ignated 9 t h Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated
on 2 Jan 1951. Discontinued on 15 Jun
1960. Redesignated 67th Strategic Mis-
sile Squadron on 26 Feb 1962. Orga-
nized on 1 Aug 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-12 Jul 1946. 4 t h
Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947-6 Sep
1948. 4 t h Bombardment Group, 2 Jan
1951; 44th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
199; Department of the Air Force, 15
Jun 1960; Strategic Air Command, 26
SQUADRONS
Feb 1962; 44th Strategic Missile Wing,
1Aug I$%-.
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jan
1941; Barksdale Field, La, g Feb 1942;
Will Rogers Field, O h , c. 21 Jul-25
Aug 1942; Cheddington, England, 10
Sep 1942; Shipdham, England, c. 10Oct
1942-c. 15 Jun 1945 (detachments oper-
ated from Benina, Libya, 28 June. 13
Aug 1943, and Tunis, Tunisia, ig Sep-c.
g Oct 1943); Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 26
Jun 1945; Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 24
Jul 1945; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, c. 12
Dec 1945-12 Jul 1946. Andrews Field,
Md, 1Ju11947-6 Sep 1948. March AFB,
Calif, 2 Jan 1951; Lake C k l e s AFB,
La, c. 8 Aug 1951-15 Jun 1960. Ells-
worth AFB, SD,1Aug ig62-.
AIRCRAFT. B - q , 19&+1945; -9,
1945-1946. -9, 1951-1953; B-47,
1953-1960-
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit,
Feb-Jun 1942; antisubmarine operations,
28 Jan42 Jul 1942; combat in ETO and
and MTO, u) Dec 1942-25 Apr 1945.
Apparently not manned, 1 Jul 1947-6
Sep 1948. Operational and replacement
training unit, I Oct 1951-31 Aug 19%.
Trained for operations with Minuteman,
1Au? 1962-.
S E R ~ CSTREAMERS.
E None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Sicily;
Naples-Foggia; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Kiel, Germany, 14 May 1943;
Ploesti, Rumania, 1Aug 1943.
EMBLEM.Over and through a me-
dium blue disc, a caricatured pelican
light blue, white, and black, bill and feet
yellow, wearing brown aviator's goggles,
diving toward sinister base, dumping
out one of three red aerial bombs,
'51
trimmed black, held in pouclr of bill, all
emitting white speed lines to rear. ( A p
proved 12 J u l 1 ~ 3 . )
67th FIGHTER
LINEACE.Constituted v h Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on u) Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated: 9th Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942; mh Fighter-Bomber Squad-
ron on 20 Jan 1950; 61th Tactical
Fighter Squadron on 1Jul1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 58th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941; H@
Fighter Group, 3 Oct ig+; 18th Fighter
(later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 1 Nov
1945; 18th Fighter-Bomber (later Tacti-
cal Fighter) Wing, 1Oct ig57-.
SmmoNs. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15
Jan 1941; Baton Rouge, La, 6 Oct
1941-17 Jan 1942; New Caledonia, 15
Mar ig+ (operated frcnn Cuadalcanal,
22 Aug-22 Dec 1942; sg Jan-Jun 1943);
Woodlark, 23 Jul 1943 (operated from
New Georgia, 28 Oct-16 Dec 1943);
Russell Islands, 23 Jan i94r) (operated
from Bougainville, 2 Mar-3 Apr 1994);
Middelburg Island, c. 15 Aug 1944; San
Jose, OMindoro, 22 Feb 1945 (operated
frdm Morotai, 12 F e k i Mar 1945);
252 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 6 Mar 1945;
Laoag, Luzon, c. 10 Nov 1945; Puerto
Princesa, Palawan, 8 Feb 1946; Florida-
blanca, Luzon, 17 Jul 1946; Clark Field,
Luzon, 16 Sep 1947; Taegu, Korea, 28
Jul 1950; Ashiya, Japan, 2 Aug 1950;
Tongnae, Korea, 8 Sep 1950; Pyong-
yang, Korea, 27 Nov 1950; Suwon,
Korea, 1 Dec 1950; Chinhae, Korea, g
Dec 1950; Hoengsong, Korea, 2 Jun
1952; Osan-Ni, Korea, 10Jan 1953; Ka-
dena AB, Okinawa, 30 Oct igs-.
AIRCRAFT.P-36, 1941; P-400, 1942;
P-39, 1942-1944; P-38, 1944-1945;
P-51, 1946; P-80, 1946-1950; P-47,
1947-1949; F-51, 1950-1953; F-86,
1953-1957; F-100, 1957-1962; F-105,
1963-.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
1941. Air defense of New Caledonia,
Mar-Oct 1942. Combat in South and
Southwest Pacific, 24 Aug 1942-8 Aug
1945. Combat in Korea, 2 Aug 1950-27
Jul19~.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: China
Defensive; Guadalcanal; New Guinea;
Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipel-
ago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon;
Southern Philippines; China Offensive;
Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Ko-
rean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive;
CCF Intervention; First UN Counter-
offensive; CCF Spring offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952;
Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Netherlands East Indies, 7, 20,
and 22 Nov 1944; Korea, 3 Nov 1950-24
Jan 1951; Korea, 22 Apr-8 Jul 1951. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Dec
1959-30 Nov 1960; 1 Sep 1962-31 Aug
1963. Presidential Unit Citation: [ig42].
WAR I1
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Ci-
tations: [2 Aug] 1950-31 Jan 1951; 1
Feb 1951-31 Mar 1953.
EMBLEM. A caricatured, white, fight-
ing gamecock with red comb and wat-
tles, yellow beak and feet, and tail hav-
ing three feathers, orange, yellow, and
blue respectively, wearing a blue green,
light blue green, and black, striped tur-
tleneck sweater and brown boxing
gloves, facing toward sinister, while
standing in front of a horizontal bar tri-
parted red, white, and blue. (Approved
8 Mar 1945.)
67th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted w t h Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 22 Jan 1943. Activated
on g Feb 1943. Inactivated on 15 Jan
1946. Activated in the reserve on 13 Apr
1947. Redesignated 67th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 15 Oct
1950. Inactivated on 14 Jul 199. Acti-
vated in the reserve on 18 May 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. 433d Troop Carrier
Group, g Feb 1943-15 Jan 1946. Elev-
enth Air Force, 13 Apr 1947; 433d
Troop Carrier Group, 6 Jul 1947-14 Jul
19s. 433d Troop Carrier Group, 18
May 1955; 433d Troop Carrier Wing, 14
SQUADRONS
Apr 1959; 921st Troop Carrier Group, 17
Jan 1963-s
STATIONS.Florence AAFld, SC, g Feb
1943; Sedalia MFld, Mo, 19 Mar 1943;
Laurinburg-Maxton M B , NC, g Jun
1943; Baer Field, Ind, 1-12 Aug 1943;
Port Moresby, New Guinea, 27 Aug
1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, 5 Nov 1943;
Hollandia, New Guinea, c. 10 Jul 1944;
Biak, c. 20 Oct 1944; Tanauan, Leyte, 18
Jan 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, c. 1 Jun
1945; Iwo Jima, c. 27 Aug 1945; Ie
Shima, g Sep 1945; Tachikawa, Japan, c.
25 Sep 1945-15 Jan 1946. Cleveland
Mun Aprt, Ohio, 13 Apr 1947; Greenville
AFB, SC, 18 Oct 1950-20 Jul 1951;
Rhein/Main AB, Germany, 6 Aug 1951-
14 Jul 1 9 s . Brooks AFB, Tex, 18 May
1955; Kelly AFB, Tex, 21 May i g b .
AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1943-1944; C-46,
1944-1945. c-119,1950-1952.
OPERATIONS.Aerial transportation
during World War 11; airborne assault
at Aparri, Luzon, 23 Jun 194.5.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air mensive, Japan;
New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
Ryukyus.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, a stylized, ultramarine blue eagle
in flight toward dexter over flames in
base, proper, within a gold wreath bor-
der charged with thirteen, five-point
stars, arranged six to dexter and seven
to sinister, and having a pair of silver
wings displayed horizontal and con-
joined in chief, and a small, white
parapack 'chute open, supporting box, in
front of small grayed disc, charged with
a white annulet, in base. (Approved i g
Feb 1945. )
68th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 68th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 68th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 12 Jul1946. Activated on 1 JuI
1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Redes-
ignated 68th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated
on 2 Jan 1951. Discontinued on 15 Jun
1960. Redesignated 68th Strategic Mis-
sile Squadron on ig Mar 1962. Orga-
nized on 1 Sep 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-12 Jul 1946. 4th
Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947-6 Sep
1948. 4 t h Bombardment Group, 2 Jan
1951; 4 t h Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
199; Department of the Air Force, 15
Jun 1960; Strategic Air Command, ig
Mar 1962; 44th Strategic Missile Wing,
1 Sep 1962-.
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jan
1941; Barksdale Field, La, c. 7 Feb
1942; Will Rogers Field, Okla, c. 25
Jul-3 Sep 1942; Cheddington, England,
c. 12 Sep I*; Shipdham, England, c.
10 Oct ig+-c. 15 Jun 1945 (detach-
ment operated from Benina, Libya, c. 26
Jun-c. 31 Aug 1943, and Tunis, Tunisia,
ig Sep-c. g Oct 1943); Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 26 Jun 1945; Great Bend
254 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR 11

AAFld, Kan, 24 Jul 1945; Smoky Hill

AAFld, Kan, c. 12 Dec 1945-12 Jul
1946. Andrews Field, Md, 1 Jul 1947-6
Sep 1948. March AFB, Calif, 2 Jan 1951;
Lake Charles AFB, La, c. 3 Aug
1951-15 JW 1960. E b o r t h AAB, SD,
1 Sep
AIRCRAFT. w, 1942-1945; B-g,
1945-1946. B-29, 1951-1953; B-47,
1953-1960-
OPERATIONS.Operational training
unit, Feb-Jun 1942; antisubmarine oper-
ations, 28 Jan42 Jul 1943; combat in ignated: 68th Fighter Squadron on 15
ETO and MTO, 7 Nov 1-5 Apr
May 1942; 68th Fighter Squadron (All
1945. Apparently not manned, I Jul Weather) on 10 Aug 1948; 68th Fight-
1947-6 Sep 1948. Operational and re- er-All Weather Squadron on u) Jan
placement training unit, 1 Oct ig5i-c. 1950; 68th Fighter-Interceptor Squad-
31 Aug 199. Trained for operations ron on 25 Apr 1951.
with Minuteman, 1 Sep ig6z-. ASSIGNMENTS. 58th Pursuit (later
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941; 347th
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, AmericanFighter Group, 3 Oct 1942; 18th Fighter
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Sicily;Group, 1 Nov 1945; 8th Fighter Group,
Naples-Foggia; Normandy; Northern 15 Dec 1945; 347th Fighter (later Fight-
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; er-All Weather) Group, u) Feb 1947
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME (attached to 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing,
Theater. I Apr 1950); Fifth Air Force (attached
DECOMTIONS.Distinguished Unit Ci- to 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing), 24 Jun
tations; Kiel, Gennany, 14 May 1943; 1950; 314th Air Division, I Dec 1950
Ploesti, Rumania, 1Aug 1943. (attached to 6160th Air Base Wing, 1
EMBLEM.On a shield sky blue, be- Dec 1950-20 Oct 19%); Japan Air De-
tween a cross red, edged white, in the fense Force, 1 Mar 1 9 s ; Fifth Air
two upper quarters, six bombs, points Force, 1 Sep 19%; 43d Air Division, 1
downward, three on each side of the Mar 1955; 4ist Air Division, 1 Oct 1957;
cross, white, shaded blue; in the two Fifth Air Force, 1Jun i-.
lower quarters, eight stars, four on each STATIONS. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15
side of the cross, white, in base over the
Jan 1941; Baton Rouge, La, 6 Oct 1941;
cross a sphere, white, markings blue, Oakland, Calif, 22 Jan-17 Feb 1942;
over the center of the cross a star white,
Amberly Field, Australia, 16 Mar 1942;
thereover an eagle flying blue, markings
Tongatabu, 16 May-28 Oct 1942; New
white. (Approved 18 Feb 199.) Caledonia, 2 Nov 1942; Guadalcanal, c.
12 Nov 1942; Fiji, 12 Apr 1943 (operat-
68th FIGHTER ed from Guadalcanal, 12 Apr-Dec
1943); Bougainville, 4 Feb 1 9 4 ; Mid-
LINEAGE.Constituted 68th Pursuit delburg Island, 17 Aug 1944; San Jose,
Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov Mindoro, 23 Feb 1945; Puerto Princess,
1940. Activated on is Jan 1941. Redes- Palawan, 6 Mar 1945; Fukuoka, Japan,
SQUADRONS
15 Dec 1945; Ashiya, Japan, 20 May
1946; Itazuke, Japan, Sep 1946; Bofu,
Japan, i g Oct 1948; Ashiya, Japan, 3
May 1949; Itazuke, Japan, 1Apr 1g50-.
AIRCRAFT. P-36, 1941; P-43, 1941;
P-40, 1941-1943; P-39, 1942-1944;
P-400, 1942; P-38, 1942-1945; P-51,
1946-1947; P-61, 1947-1950; F-82,
1949-199; F-94, 1951-1953; F-86,
1953-1959; F-10% 1959-.
OPERATIONS. Air defense of Tongata-
bu, Jun-Oct 1942. Combat in South and
Southwest Pacific, 12 Nov 1942-13 Aug
1945. Combat in Korea, 27 Jun 1950-23
Mar 1952.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 13: China
Defensive; Guadalcanal; New Guinea;
Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipel-
ago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon;
Southern Philippines; China Offensive;
Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Ko-
rean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive;
CCF Intervention; First UN Counterof-
fensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
Winter.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Netherlands East Indies, 7, 20,
and 22 Nov 1944. Presidential Unit Cita-
tion: [igp]. Philippine Presidential Unit
Citation.
EMBLEM. Over and through a grayed
light blue disc, border black, a knight in
black armor, wearing light red gaunt-
lets, boots, and plume, carrying a white
lance, edged and trimmed black, in the
right hand, and holding a spade-type
shield of light red, marked with a white
cross, in the left hand, while standing
affronte, on jogs in yellow lightning
bolts, pilewise, points toward base, be-
tween a black cloud formation in dexter
base and a like formation in sinister
base. (Approved 29 Nov 1944.)
255
68th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 68th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 22 Jan 1943. Activated
on g Feb 1943. Inactivated on 15 Jan
1946. Activated in the reserve on 3 Aug
1947. Redesignated 68th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service, 15 Oct 1950.
Inactivated on 14 Jul 1952. Activated in
the reserve on 18 May 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS.433d Troop Carrier
Group, g Feb 1943-15 Jan 1946. 433d
Troop Carrier Group, 3 Aug 1947-14 Jul
1 9 9 . 433d Troop Carrier Group, 18
May 1955; 433d Troop Carrier Wing, 14
Apr 1959; 922d Troop Carrier Group, 17
Jan 1963-.
STATIONS.Florence AAFld, SC, g Feb
1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, i g Mar 1943;
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, g Jun
1943; Baer Field, Ind, 1-15 Aug 1943; '
Port Moresby, New Guinea, c. 1 Sep
1943; Nadzab, lNew Guinea, c. 15 Nov
1943 (detachment operated from Tadji,
New Guinea, 18 May-4 Jun 1944); .
Biak, 15 Nov 1944 (detachment operat-
ed from Nadzab, New Guinea, 15 Nov
i w - 5 Jan 1945); Tanauan, Leyte, c. 15
Feb 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, c. 15 Jun
1945; Iwo Jima, 25 Aug 1945; Ie Shima,
c. 10 Sep 1945; Tachikawa, Japan, c. 30
Sep 1945-15 Jan 1946. Cleveland Mun
256 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCLWORLD WAR I1
Aprt, Ohio, 3 Aug 1947; GreenviUe
AFB, SC, 16 Oct 1950-m Jul 1951;
Rhein/Main AB, Germany, 6 Aug
1951-14 Jul 1952. Brooks AFB, Tex, 18
May 1955; Kelly AFB, Tex, 21 May
1960-.
AIRCRAFT.C-47, 1943-194; B-17,
1944; c-46, 1944-1945. c-119, 1950-
1992.
__
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation
during World War 11; airborne assault
at Aparri, Luzon, 23 Jun 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS, None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Leyte; Luzon;
Southern Philippines; Ryukyus.
DECORATIONS, Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
bordered red a white pelican, in flight
fesswise, outlines Air Force blue, his
beak and talons golden orange, high-
lighted Air Force golden yellow, his
eyeball white, iris Air Force golden yel-
low, pupil black, the pelican riding an
an Air Force golden yellow lightning
streak edged red; all between six stars
arched in chief and eight stars arched in
base, Air Force golden yellow. Motto:
On an Air Force golden yellow scroll,
edged and inscribed Air Force blue,
NULL1 SECUNDUS, Second to None.
(Approved 7 Julig6i.)
* 69th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 6gth Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
vated on 10 May 1946. Redesignated
0 t h Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
on ig Feb 19%. Activated on 25 Feb
1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 38th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1 9 1 ; e d Bombardment Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philip-
Group, 26 Feb 1943-10 May 1946. 4sd
Bombardment Wing, 25 Feb i g s - .
STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 1s Jan
1941; Jackson AAB, Miss, c. 5 Jun
1941-19 Jan 1942; Doomben Field, Aus-
tralia, 25 Feb 1942 (air echelon
remained in US until 22 May i w ) ;
Ballarat, Australia, 8 Mar 1942; Amber-
ley Field, Australia, 30 Apr 1942; New
Caledonia, 20 May 1942 (air echelon at
Hickam Field, TH, 22 May-c. 18 Jun
1942); New Hebrides, 7 Dec 1942;
Guadalcanal, g Feb 1943; New Caledo-
nia, Jul 1943 (operated from Guadalca-
nal, Jul-20 Oct 1943); Russell Islands, 10
Nov 1943; Stirling Island, ig Feb 1944;
Hollandia, New Guinea, 23 Aug 1944;
Sansapor, New Guinea, 14 Sep 1949
(operated from Morotai, 23 Feb-c. 22
Mar 1945); Puerto Princesa, Palawan,
12 Mar 194s; Itami, Japan, 31 Jan-io
May 1946. Limestone AFB, Maine, 25
Feb i g e .
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941; B-26, 1941-
1943; B e g , 1942-1946; A-26, 1946.
B-36, 1953-1956; B-52, 1956-
OPERATIONS.Sea-search missions,
Jun-Dec 1942; combat in South and
Southwest Pacific, 1 Jan 1943-21 Jul
1944,s Sep 1944-14 Aug '945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Guadalcanal; China De-
fensive; New Guinea; Northern Solo-
mons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western
SQUADRONS
pines; China Offensive; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Balikpapan, Borneo, 23-30 Jun
1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Cita-
tion.
EMBLEM.Over and through a medi-
um blue disc, border yellow, a stylized,
black, gray, and white eagle, in flight to-
ward dexter base, grasping a yellow aer-
ial bomb, banded red, in the claws, and
leaving a white vapor trail marked with
parallel lines of the field and yellow.
( Approved 20 Jan 1945.)
69th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 6gth Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on u) Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 6gth Fighter Squadron on 15
May 1942. Inactivated on 27 Jan 1946.
Redesignated 6gth Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 25 Jun 1952. Activated on
10Jul1g9. Inactivated on 1Jul1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 58th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-27 Jan
1946. 58th Fighter-Bomber Group, 10
Jul 19%; 58th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 8
NOV1957-1 Jul1958,
STATIONS.Selfridge Field, Mich, 15Jan
1941; Baton Rouge, La, 6 Oct 1941;
Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 3 Mar 1942;
Drew Field, Flay i g Jun 1942; Sarasota,
Fla, c. 25 Jul 1942; Dale Mabry Field,
Fla, 26 Sep 1942; Richmond AAB, Va,
16 Oct 1942; Philadelphia Mun Aprt,
257
Pa, 4 Nov 1942; Bradley Field, Conn, c.
5 Mar 1943; Bedford AAFld, Mass, 1
May 1943; Grenier Field, NH, c. 15
S e w 2 Oct 1943; Brisbane, Australia, 21
Nov 1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 29
Dec 1943; Saidor, New Guinea, 3 Apr
1944; 'Noemfoor, 6 Sep 1944; San Roque,
Leyte, 18 Nov 1944; San Jose, Mindoro,
22 Dec 1944; Mangaldan, Luzon, c. 8
Apr 1945; Porac, Luzon, c. 17 Apr 1945;
Okinawa, 8 Jul 1945; Japan, 26 Oct
1945; Manila, Luzon, 28 Dec 1945-27
Jan 1946. Taegu, Korea, 10 Jul 19%;
Osan-Ni, Korea, g Mar 1955-1 Jul 1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-35, 1941-1942; P+,
1941-1942; P-39, 1941-1942; P-40,
1942-1943; P-47, 1943-1945. F-84,
1952-1954; F-86,1954-1958.
OPERATIONS. Operational and replace-
ment training unit, Mar i w A p r 1943.
Combat in Southwest and Western Pa-
cific, 17 Feb 1944-14 Aug 1945. Not
fully manned or equipped, 23 Sep
1945-27 Jan 1946. Combat in Korea, 10
Jul1952+7 J u l 1 9 ~ .
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air ORen-
sive, Japan; New Guinea; Bismarck Ar-
chipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Of-
fensive. Korean War: Korea Summer-
Fall, 199; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 19s.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 26 Dec 1944;
Korea, 1 May-7 Jul 19%. Philippine
Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of
Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 10 Jul
199-31 Mar 19s.
EMBLEM. On a sky blue disc, edged of
gold, a mailed sinister cubit arm of the
second issuing from the sinister base
and grasping a torch of gold, fired prop-
er; all in front of a lightning bolt bend-
sinisterwise of gold, issuing from a
258 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

white cloud formation in sinister chief,
and terminating in front of a similar
cloud formation in dexter base. (Ap-
proved 25 Jun 1942.)
69th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 6gth Trood
Carrier Squadron on 22 Jan 1943. Act&
vated on g Feb 1943. Inactivated on 15
Jan 1946. Activated in the reserve, 3
Aug 1947. #Redesignated 6gth Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service, 15 Oct
1950. Inactivated on 14 Ju1 1952. Adi-
vated in the reserve, 25 Mar 1956.
ASSIGNMENTS. 433d Troop Carrier
Group, g Feb 1943-15 Jan 1946. 433d
Troop Camer Group, 3 Aug 1947-14 Jul
ig9.433d Troop Carrier Group, 25 Mar
1956; 433d Troop Camer Wing, 14 Apr
1959; g23d Troop Carrier Group, 17 Jan
1g63-.
STATIONS. Florence AAFld, SC, g Feb
1943; Sedalia AAFld. Mo, ig Mar 1943;
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, c. 5 Jun
1943; Baer Field, Ind, 1-12 Aug 1943;
Port Moresby, New Guinea, 1 Sep 1943;
Nadzab, New Guinea, 10 Jan 1944;
Biak, c. 5 Jan 1945; Tanauan, Leyte, 26
Jan 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, 1 Jun
1945; Iwo Jima, c. 25 Aug 1945; Ie Shi- LINEAGE.Constituted 70th Bombard-
ma, 12 Sep 1945; Tachikawa, Japan, 30 ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov
Sep 1945-15 Jan 1946. Cleveland Mun 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
Aprt, Ohio, 3 Aug 1947;Greenville AFB, vated on 10 May 1946. Redesignated
SC, 18 Oct ig~0--20Jul 1951; Rhein/
Main AB, Germany, 6 Aug 1951-14 Jul
1 9 9 . Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, 25 Mar
1956; Dallas NAS, Tex, 16 Nov 1957;
Carswell AFB, Tex, 3 Mar 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1943-1945; B-17,
1944; C - 4 6 , i w . C-119, ig5o-igp.
OPERATIONS.Aerial transportation
during World War 11; airborne assault
at Aparri, Luzon, 23 Jun 1 9 5 .
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Leyte; Luzon;
Southern Philippines; Ryukyus.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, border equally divided red and
white, a caricatured turtle in flight, with
yellow head, neck, and feet, shell
formed by green steel helmet, winged
white, carrying a large red box in the
front feet, and supporting a small, black,
caricatured paratrooper in the hind feet,
while wearing a black radio head set
with phone plug dangling. (Approved
20 Sep 1 9 4 . )
70th BOMBARDMENT
SQUADRONS
70th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
on ig Feb 19%. Activated on 25 Feb
1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 38th Bombardment
Group, is Jan 1941; 4 Bombardment
Group, 26 Feb 1943-10 May 1946.r)2d
Bombardment Wing, 25 Feb igs-.
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan
1 9 1 ; Jackson AAB, Miss, c. 5 Jun
1941-19 Jan 1942 (operated from Sa-
vannah, Ca, 8-14 Dec 199.1); Doomben
Field, Australia, 25 Feb 1942 (air eche-
lon remained in US until 2 Jun 1942);
Ballarat, Australia, 8 Mar 1942; Amber-
ley Field, Australia, c. m Apr 1942; Fiji,
23 May 1942 (air echelon stationed at
Hickam Field, TH, 2 Jun-c. 8 Jul 1942;
operated from Espiritu Santo, 14-18 Nov
1942, and Guadalcanal, g Jan-4 Feb
1953, 16 Aug-zo Oct 1943); Russell
Islands, 22 Oct 1943;Stirling Island, 20
Jan 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, 14
Aug 1944; Sansapor, New Guinea, c. q
Aug 1944 (operated from Morotai, c. 22
Feb-13 Mar 1945); Puerto Princesa, Pa-
lawan, 26 Mar 1945; Itami, Japan, 31
Jan-10 May 1946. Limestone AFB,
Maine, 25 Feb igs-,
AIRCRAFT.B-18, 1941; B-26, 1941-
1943; B-25, 1943-1945. B-36, 19-
1956;B-25,1956-.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, c.
9-14 Dec 1941; combat in South Pacific,
15 Nov ig&-Feb 1943; sea-search mis-
sions, Mar-Aug 1943; combat in South
and Southwest Paciflc, 16 Aug 1943-21
Jul 1944,sSep 1944-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Guadalcanal; China Defensive;
New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-
Pacific Theater.
259
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation; Balikpapan, Borneo, 23-30 Jun
1945. Presidential Unit Citation: [ig,p].
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.In front of, over and be-
yond black clouds a blue and white
hawk with red tongue, and yellow beak,
eye and feet, carrying a red aerial bomb
in each foot. (Approved 15 Jun rw.)
70th FIGHTER
LINEAGE,Constituted 70th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 14 Dec
1940. Activated on i Jan 1941. Redesig-
nated 70th Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1992.Inactivated on 26 Dec 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.35th Pursuit Group, 1
Jan igtp-15 Jan i w ; US Army Forces
in Fiji, 28 Jan- Oct igq2; 347th Fighter
Group, 3 Oct i g p ; 18th Fighter Group,
30 Mar 1943; 347th Fighter Group, I
Nov-26 Dec 1945.
STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 1Jan
1941-12 Jan 1942; Fiji, 29 Jan 1g,+a (op-
erated from Guadalcanal, 21 Dec
ig.+z-Apr 1943); Guadalcanal, 6 Apr
1943;New Georgia, 18 Oct 1943;Sansa-
por, New Guinea, 23 Aug 1944 (operat-
ed from Morotai, g Nov 1944-16 Jan
1945); Lingayen, Luzon, i g Jan 1 ~ 5 ;
San Jose, Mindoro, 26 Feb 1945; Zam-
boanga, Mindanao, 4 May 3945; h e r t o
Princesa, Palawan, 10 N o v 4 Dee 1945.
260 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
AIRCRAFT. P-36, 1941; P-39, 1942-
1944; p-4.0, 1943; p-38, 1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Air defense of Fiji, Feb-
Dec 1942. Combat in South and South-
west Pacific, 21 Dec 1942-21 Ju1 1944,
and 9 SeP 1944-9 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS, China Defensive; Guad-
alcanal; New Guinea; Northern Solo-
mons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western
Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philip-
pines; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Thea-
ter.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Philippine Islands, 10-11 Nov
1944. Philippine Presidential Unit Cita-
tion.
EMBLEM.On an ultramarine blue
disc, border yellow orange, edged black,
a knight in armor on the back of a white
charger with yellow orange wings, gal-
loping toward dexter, while holding a
lance in the form of a large, jagged, yel-
low orange lightning flash. (Approved
17 May 1945.1
70th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 70th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 22 Jan 1943. Activated
on g Feb 1943. Inactivated on 15 Jan
1946. Activated in the reserve on 3 Aug
1947. Redesignated 70th Troop Carrier
WAR 11
Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun 1949.
Inactivated on 3 Oct 1950.
ASSIGNMENTS.433d Troop Carrier
Group, g Feb 1943-15 Jan 1946. 433d
Troop Carrier Group, 3 Aug 1947-3 Oct
1950.
STATIONS. Florence AAFld, SC, g Feb
1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, i g Mar 1943;
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, g Jun
194.3; Baer Field, Ind, 1-13 Aug 1943;
Townsville, Australia, 7 Sep 1943; Port
Moresby, New Guinea, 21 Sep 1943;
Nadzab, New Guinea, 10 Oct 1943; Hol-
landia, New Guinea, 3 Jul 1944; Biak,
Oct 1944; Dulag, Leyte, 28 Feb 1945;
Tanauan, Leyte, 12 Apr 1945; Clark
Field, Luzon, 28 Jun 1945; Iwo Jima, 26
Aug 1945; Ie Shima, 15 Sep 194.5;Tachi-
kawa, Japan, 30 Sep 1945-15 Jan 1946.
Greater Pittsburgh Aprt, Pa, 3 Aug
1947; Cleveland Mun Aprt, Ohio, 27 Jun
1949-3 Oct 1950.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1943-1945; C-46,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS.Aerial transportation
during World War 11; airborne assault
at Aparri, Luzon, 23 Jun 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago;
Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; South-
ern Philippines; Ryukyus.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. Over and through a yellow
disc, a caricatured winged aviator in
brown flight suit, with white wings,
leaping over a small green island in base
studded with palm trees, and carrying
three caricatured paratroopers in cam-
ouflaged jungle costumes, and holding a
large packing box, proper, under the left
arm, emitting speed lines to rear and
drops of perspiration from the head, all
white. (Approved 7 Sep 1944.)
SQUADRONS
71st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 71st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 71st Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 6 May 1946. Inactivated on
1 Apr 1949. Activated on 1 Jan 1953.
Redesignated: 71st Bombardment
Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955;
71st Tactical Missile Squadron on 18
Jun 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 38th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-1 Apr 1949. 38th
Bombardment Group, 1 Jan 19%; 38th
Bombardment Wing, 8 Dec 1957; 585th
Tactical Missile Group, 18 Jun 1958;
38th Tactical Missile Wing, 25 Sep
1962-.
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan
1941; Jackson AAB, Miss, c. 5 Jun
1941-18 Jan 1942; Doomben Field, Aus-
tralia, 25 Feb 1942; Ballarat, Australia, 8
Mar 1942; Batchelor Field, Australia, c.
30 Apr 1942; Breddan Field, Australia,
12 Aug 1942; Townsville, Australia, 1
Oct 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, c.
29 Oct 1942; Nadzab, New Guinea, 5
Mar 1944; Biak, 6 Sep 1944; Morotai, c.
15 Oct 1944; Lingayen, Luzon, c. 1 Feb
1945; Okinawa, c. 25 Jul 1945; Itazuke,
Japan, c. 22 Nov 1945; Itami, Japan, c.
26 Oct 1946-1 Apr 1949. Laon AB,
France, 1 Jan 1953; Bitburg AB, Ger-'
many, 18 Jun ig58-.
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AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES.B-18, 1941;
B-26, 1941-1942; B-25, 1942-1946,
1947-1948; A-26 (later B-26), 1946,
1947-1949. B-26, 1953-1955; B-57,
1955-1958; Matador, 1958-1962; Mace,
1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 15 Sep 1942-13
Aug 1945. Not fully manned or
equipped, 1Nov 1946-1 May 194.7.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; East Indies; Papua;
New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, 23 Julig42-23 Jan 1943;
New Britain, 24-26 Dec 1943; New
Guinea, 1 6 1 7 Jun 1944; Leyte, 10 Nov
1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Awards: 1 Apr 1956-1 Mar 1958; 1 Apr
ig5g-30 Jan 1961. Philippine Presiden-
tial Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. On a white disc, edged red,
over a winged escutcheon Air Force
blue, outline and detail black, two
lances in saltire, of the last and red,
tipped with red streamers; above the es-
cutcheon a knight's helmet black, visor
and ornamentation of the first, crested
red. Motto: On a white scroll, SEMPER
PRIMUS, inscribed in black letters.
( Approved 21 Jun 1956.)
71st FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 71st Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 14 Dec
1940. Activated on 1 Jan 1941. Redesig-
nated: 71st Pursuit Squadron (Fighter)
on 12 Mar 1941; 71st Fighter Squadron
on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 16 Oct
1945. Activated on 3 Jul 1946. Redesig-
nated 71st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
on 16 Apr 1950.
262 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCLWORLD WAR I1

NY, 15 Aug 1950; Greater Pittsburgh

Airport, Pa, 21 Oct 1950; Selfridge AFB,
Mich, 18 Aug ig55-.
AIRCUAFT. P-35, 1941; YP-43, 1941;
P-38, iwi-1945. P-80, ig&-i94g;
F-86, 1949-1958; F-102, 1958-1@;
F-106, I@-.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine, is+. 30
Dec 1941; combat in ETO and MTO, 1
Sep ig42-3 May 1 ~ 5 .
Smvrce STREAMERS. None.
ASSIGNMENTS.1st Pursuit (later Fight- CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
er) Group, 1 Jan 1941-16 Oct 1945. 1st Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive,
Fighter Group, 3 Jul 1946 (attached to Europe; Algeria-French Morocco; Tuni-
Eastern Air Defense Force, 15 Aug sia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; A d o ;
1950; 30th Air Division, 25 Oct 1950; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
io3d Fighter Interceptor Wing, 4 Jun France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
1951-6 Feb 1 9 9 ) ; 4708th Defense (lat-
er Air Defense) Wing, 6 Feb 19%; Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
sooth Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1 9 s ; DEZOFUTIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
1st Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955; 1st tations: Italy, 25 Aug 1943; Italy, 30
Fighter Wing, 1Feb ig6i-. Aug 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 18 May
STATIONS.Selfridge Field, Mich, 1 Jan
1944.
1940; San Diego NAS, Calif, g Dec EMBLEM.Over and through a medi-
1941; Los Angeles, Calif, 12 F e h um blue disc with yellow border, a
May 1942; Goxhill, England, 10 Jun winged, mailed gauntlet in flight toward
1942; Ibsley, England, 24 Aug-eg Oct dexter base, with b t exhaust trail, all
1942; St Leu, Algeria, 8 Nov 1942; Ta- proper. ( Approved 10Oct 1947. )
faraoui, Algeria, 14 Nov iw; Nouvion,
Algeria, 21 Nov 1942; Maison Blanche, 7 1 e t LIAISON
Algeria, 17 Dec 1942; Biskra, Algeria, 22
Dec 1942; Chateaudun-du-Rhumel, Al-
geria, 16 Feb 1943; Mateur, Tunisia, 28
Jun 1943 (detachments operated from
Gerbini, Sicily, 5-18 Sep 1943, and
Gambut, Libya, 5-15 Oct 1943); Djed-
eida, Tunisia, 31 Oct 1943; Monserrato,
Sardinia, 29 Nov 1943; Gioia del Colle,
Italy, 8 Dec 1943; Salsola Airfield, Italy,
g Jan 1944 (detachments operated from
Aghione, Corsica, 11-21 Aug 1944, and
Vincenzo Airfield, Italy, 10 Jan-18 Feb @Walt Dirney Pradwertana
1945); Lesina, Italy, 14 Mar 1945; Mar-
cianise, Italy, 26 S e p i 6 Oct 1945. LINEAGE.Constituted 71st Liaison
March Field, Calif, 3 Jul 1946; George Squadron on 17 Jun 1943. Activated on
AFB, Calif, 18 Jul 1950; GrifEss AFB, 15 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 8 Dec 1945.
SQUADRONS 263
ASSIGNMENTS. Tenth Air Force, 15 Jul yellow and orange howdah strapped
1943; US Army Forces, CBI, i g Aug about the back, containing a brown
1943 (attached to 5303d Combat Troops crutch, a box of freight, proper, and a
[later 5303d Area Command, later small, caricatured figure attired in blue
Northern Combat Area Command], c. pajamas, with a bandage about the
Oct ig43-Aug 1944; detachment at- head, and the right arm in a sling, lean-
tached to Y Force, Nov 1943-c. 1 Jul ing out of front of howdah, all over two,
1 9 4 ) ; AAF, India-Burma Sector, 28 small parapack 'chutes with boxes of
Mar 194; Tenth Air Force, 21 Aug 1 9 4 freight, in front of a small white cloud
(attached to 1st Liaison Group [Prov], formation to sinister base. (Approved 20
29 Aug 194-30 Apr 1945); Fourteenth Feb 1945.)
Air Force, 6 Jul 1945 (attached to XIV
Air Force Tactical Air Command, 24 71st TROOP CARRIER
Jul-i Aug 1945); Tenth Air Force, 1
Aug-8 Dec 1945.
STATIONS. Ondal, India, 15 Jul 1943;
Ramgarh, India, 17 Jul 1943 (detach-
ment at Ledo, India, after 18 Sep 1943);
Ledo, India, 26 Oct 1943 (detachment
at Kunming, China, Nov 1943-c. 1 Jul
1944); Sahmaw, Burma, 15 Oct 1944;
Katha, Burma, 16 Jan 1945; Myitkyina,
Burma, 22 Mar 1945; Dinjan, India, c.
24 Apr 1945 (air echelon at Myitkyina,
Burma, to May 1945); Piardoba, India,
12 May-io Jul 1945; Kunming, China, LINEAGE. Constituted 71st Troop Car-
25 JuI 1945; Liuchow, China, 21 Aug rier Squadron on 30 Jan 1943. Activated
1945; Chihkiang, China, c. 7 Oct 1945; on g Feb 1943. Inactivated on 31 Jul
Kunming, China, Oct 1945; Salua AAB, 1946. Activated in the reserve on 15 Mar
India, 4 Nov-8 Dec 1945. 1947. Redesignated 71st Troop Carrier
AIRCRAFT. In addition to I-5, Squadron (Medium) on 1 Jul 1949. Or-
1943-1945, included I-4, 1943-1945, dered to active service on 1 May 1951.
and L-1 and UG64, 194-1945. Inactivated on 1 Feb 1953. Activated in
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, c. Oct the reserve on 1 Feb 19%. Ordered to
1943-May 1945. active service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. from active duty on 28 Nov 1962.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De- ASSIGNMENTS. 434th Troop Carrier
fensive; Central Burma; China Offen- Group, g Feb 1943-31 Jul 1946. 434th
sive. Troop Carrier Group, 15 Mar 1947-1
DECORATTONS. None. Feb ig53.434th Troop Carrier Group, 1
EMBLEM.Over and through a yellow Feb 1953; 434th Troop Carrier Wing, 14
disc, the caricatured elephant, DUMBO, Apr 1959; Both Troop Carrier Group,
with ears acting as wings, holding a 11 Feb 1963-.
brown dispatch case under the left fore- STATIONS. Alliance AAFld, Neb, g Feb
leg, in flight, toward dexter, wearing 1943; Baer Field, Ind, 3-26 Sep 1943;
aviator's goggles, and having an ornate Fulbeck, England, 7 Oct 1943;Welford
264 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Park, England, 10 Dec 1943; Fulbeck,
England, 10 Jan 194.4; Aldermaston,
England, 3 Mar iw4-Feb 1945; Mour-
melon-le-Grand, France, Feb-Jun 1945;
Baer Field, Ind, 5 Aug 1945; Alliance
AAFld, Neb, 15 Sep 194.5; George Field,
Ill, 11 Oct 1945; Greenville AAB, SC, 2
Feb-31 Jul 1946. Stout Field, Ind, 15
Mar 1947; Atterbury AFB, Ind, 1 Jul
1949; Lawson AFB, Ga, 23 Jan 1952-1
Feb 1953. Atterbury AFB, Ind, 1 Feb
19s.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1945, and C-46 and C-47, 1946. C-46,
1951-1953. C-119, 1962.
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Holland, and Germany; re-
lief of Bastogne; aerial transportation of
passengers and cargo in ETO during
World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. French
Croix de Guerre with Palm: 6-7 Jun
1944: 20-28 Aug 1944. French Fourra-
gere.
EMBLEM.On and over a light blue
disc bordered white, a white cloud for-
mation issuing from base and sinister;
flying above the cloud a golden brown
falcon, shaded dark brown, highlighted
Air Force golden yellow and white, his
wings rising above the border in chief,
his beak and talons Air Force golden
yellow, releasing two white parachutes,
one carrying a man to middle base, one
carrying a motorized vehicle to sinister
base, both Air Force blue, both sur-
mounting the cloud formation; in dexter
a grouping of seven stars and in sinister
a lightning flash, sinister bendwise, orig-
inating outside the emblem and point-
WAR I1
ing downward, all Air Force blue.
(Approved 28 Apr 1960.)
72d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 72d Aero
Squadron on 18 Feb 1918. Demobilized
on 11 Ju1 1919. Reconstituted and con-
solidated (1924) with the 72d Bom-
bardment Squadron which was consti-
tuted on 6 Feb 1923. Activated on 1
May 1923. Redesignated: 72d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Dec
1939; 72d Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 72d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on
30 Apr 1946. Inactivated on 10 Mar
1947. Redesignated 72d Reconnaissance
Squadron (Very Long Range, Photo-
graphic) on 16 Sep 1947. Activated on
13 Oct 1947. Redesignated: 72d Stra-
tegic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photo-
graphic) on 23 Feb 1949; 72d Strategic
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Heavy ) on
14 Nov 1950; 72d Bombardment Squid-
ron (Heavy) on 1 Oct 1955. Discon-
tinued, and inactivated, on 1 Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 18 Feb-Sep
1918; 1st Air Depot, Sep 1918-Jun 1919;
unkn, Jun-11 Ju1 1919. 5th Composite
Group, assigned on I May 1923, and at-
tached on 8 May 1929; 19th Bombard-
ment Group (attached to 5th Group),
24 Jun 1932; 5th Bombardment (later
SQUADRONS
Reconnaissance) Group, 12 Oct 1938-10
Mar 1947. Alaskan Air Command, 13
Oct 1947; 311th Air Division, 1 Apr
1949; 5th Strategic Reconnaissance
Group, 28 Jun 1949; 5th Strategic Re-
connaissance (later Bombardment )
Wing, 16 Jun 199; 4134th Strategic
Wing, 1Jul ig+i Feb 1963.
STATIONS. Waco, Tex, 18 Feb 1918;
Rich Field, Tex, 23 Feb 1918; Garden
City, NY, 16 Jul-13 Aug 1918; St Maix-
ent, France, 4 Sep 1918; Delouze,
France, u) Sep 1918; Colombey-
les-Belles, France, 30 Sep igi8-Jun
1919 (detachment at Bar-le Duc, 4
Oct-1 Dec 1918); Mitchel Field, NY, c.
29 Jun-11 Ju1 1919. Luke Field, TH, 1
May 1923; Hickam Field, TH, 4 Jan
1939; Bellows Field, TH, 11 Dec
1941-18 Sep 1942; Espiritu Santo, 24
Sep 1942 (operated from Guadalcanal, 4
Oct i94%-8 Aug 1943; 7 Oct-15 Nov
1943; 13 Dec 1943-27 Jan 1944); Mun-
da, New Georgia, g Jan 1944; Momote
Airfield, Los Negros, 15 Apr 1944;
Wakde, c. ig Aug 1944; Noemfoor, 27
Sep 1949; Morotai, 24 Oct 1944; Samar,
u) Mar 1 9 5 ; Clark Field, Luzon, Dec
1945-10 Mar 1947. Ladd Field, Alaska,
13Oct 1947; Mountain Home AFB, Ida-
ho, 28 Jun 1949; Fairfield-Suisun AFB,
Calif, g Nov iwg; Mather AFB, Calif, 1
Julig58-1 Feb 1963.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to DH-4, in-
cluded NBS-i and LB-5 during period
1g23~ig2g; primarily 3-4, B-5, and
L B 4 during period ig2g-1936; B-12,
193S1938; B-18, 1938-1942; B-17,
1941, 1942-1943; -4, 1943-1945.
B-29, 1947-1951; F-13, 1947-1948;
RB-36, 1951-1955; B/RB-36,1955-1958;
B-9,1958-1963.
OPERATIONS. Air park in Zone of Ad-
vance, 1918-1919. Bombed lava flowing
from Mauna Loa, thus diverting it from
the city of Hilo, 27 Dec 1935. Patrols
265
over the Pacific, 7 Dec awi-Sep 1942; 8
Aug-2 Oct 1943; combat in South and
Southwest Pacific, 26 Sep 1942-6 Aug
1943; 4 Oct-15 Nov 1943; 24 Dec
1943-2 Apr 1944, and in Southwest and
Western Pacific, 18 Apr 1944-12 Aug
1945, Non-operational, 1946-1947.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS, Central Pacific; Guadal-
canal; China Defensive; New Guinea;
Northern Solomons; Eastern Mandates;
Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
China Oifensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-
Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit
Citations: Woleai Island, 18 Apr-is
May 1944; Borneo, 30 Sep 1944. Presi-
dential Unit Citation: [1942]. Philippine
Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. Two bolts of lightning ap-
pearing from behind a thundercloud,
the bolts forming more or less vaguely
the figures ‘‘7’and
’ “2,” the lower end of
the second bolt disappearing behind a
second cloud. Black disc edged with
white, white-to-gray clouds, white
bolts. (Approved 14 Feb 1924.)
72d FIGHTER
/
/
LINEAGE.Constituted 72d Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 4 Oct 1941,
266 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Activated on 5 Oct 1941. Redesignated
72d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on 10Oct 1946. Redesignat-
ed 72d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 15
Nov 1952. Activated on 1 Jan 1953.
Inactivated on 8 Feb 1958. Redesignat-
ed 72d Tactical Fighter Squadron on 19
May 1958. Activated on 1 Jul 1958. In-
activated on g Apr 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 15th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 5 Oct 1941; 318th
Fighter Group, 15 Oct 1942; 21st Fight-
er Group, 15 Jun 1944-10 Oct 1946.21st
Fighter-Bomber Group, 1 Jan 1953-8
Feb 1958. 6200th Air Base Wing, 1 Jul
1958-9 APr 1959.
STATIONS. Wheeler Field, TH, 5 Oct
1941; Hilo Field, TH, 25 Jul 1943;
Wheeler Field, TH, 21 Oct 1943; Makin,
18 Dec 1943; Haleiwa Field, TH, 23 Apr
1944; Mokuleia Field, TH, 8 Jun 1944;
Iwo Jima, 26 Mar 1945; Isley Field, Sai-
pan, 5 Dec 1945; Northwest Field,
Guam, 17 Apr-io Oct 1946. George
AFB, Calif, 1 Jan 1953-26 Nov 19%;
Chateauroux, France, 14 Dec 1 9 9 ;
Chambley AB, France, g Ju1 1955-8 Feb
1958. Clark AB, Luzon, 1 Jul ig58-g
APr 1959.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1941-1943; P-39,
1943-1944; p-38, 1944-1945; p-517
1944-1946; p-47, 1946. F-517 1953;
F-86, 1953-1957. F-loo, 1958-1959
OPERATIONS. Patrols over the Pacific,
Jan ig52-Nov 1943. Combat in Central
Pacific, 18 Dec 1943-14 Feb 1944, and
in Western Pacific, 27 Mar-14 Aug.
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Of-
fensive Japan; Eastern Mandates; Air
Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Japan, 7 Apr 1945.
EMBLEM. On a red disc within a black
border edged Air Force golden yellow, a
WAR I1
stylized silhouette of a bird in profile, its
upraised wings extending over the
border in sinister chief, its claws grasp-
ing three lightning flashes, all white; in
the bird's beak a green olive branch; on
the border in chief three white stars, in
base the motto, letters white. Motto:
PAX PER AUXILIA PARATA, Peace
through Readiness. (Approved 24 Nov
1958.)
72d LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted 72d Liaison
Squadron on 2 Apr 1943. Activated on
11 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 31 Mar
1946. Activated on 3 Oct 1946. Inacti-
vated on i Apr 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 26th Reconnaissance
Group, 11Apr 1943; I Air Support Com-
mand (later I Tactical Air Division; I11
Tactical Air Division), 11 Aug 1943;
AAF, MTO, Jun 1944 (attached to Sev-
enth Army, Jun-Dec 1 9 ~ )US ; Strate-
gic Air Forces in Europe, 1 Nov 1944;
Ninth Air Force, 29 Nov 1944 (attached
to Sixth Army Group, Dec 1944-15 May
1945; Twelfth Army Group, 15 May-12
Jun 1945); XI1 Tactical Air Command,
20 May 1945; US Forces, European Thea-
ter, 3 Jul 1945; Third Air Force, 4 Aug
1945; XIX Tactical Air Command, 11
Jan 1946; Tactical Air Command, 21
Mar 1946; Ninth Air Force, 28-31 Mar
1946. Ninth Air Force, 3 Oct 1946-1
SQUADRONS

Apr 1949 (attached to First Air Force, CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Northern

15 Jan-1 Feb 1949, and to 363d Tactical France; Southern France; Rhineland;
Reconnaissance Wing, g Mar-1 Apr Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
1949). DECORATIONS.
Army Meritorious Unit
STATIONS.New Cumberland AAFld, Commendation: 15 Aug-31 Dec 1944.
Pa, 11 Apr 1943; Reading AAFld, Pa, 7 EMBLEM.On a light blue triangle,
Jun 1943; Camp Mackall, NC, 29 Jul bordered by a red pool rack, apex to
1943; Knollwood Field, Tenn, 13 Sep base, the caricatured head and wings of
1943; Sky Harbor Aprt, Tenn, 18 Oct a grasshopper proper, wearing aviator’s
1943; Raleigh-Durham AAFld, NC, 27 goggles yellow, peering over and grasp-
Feb-24 Apr 1944; Oran, Algeria, 14 ing in yellow forelegs on “8“ball proper.
Jun-3 Jul 1944; Santa Maria, Italy, 11 (Approved 6 Nov 1943. )
Jul 1944 (flight operated at Caserta, Ita-
ly, c. 28 Jul-c. 1 Sep 1 ~ )St; Tropez, 72d TROOP CARRIER
France, ig Aug 1944; Brignoles, France,
21 Aug 1944; Grenoble, France, 2 Sep
1944; Lons-le-Saunier, France, 8 Sep
1944; Vesoul, France, 18 Sep 1944;
Epinal, France, 30 Sep 1944; Buhl,
France, 1 Dec 1944 (detachment at
Steinbourg, France, c. 8 Dec iw-1 Jan
1945); Epinal, France, z Jan 1945; Buhl,
France, 11 Mar 1945; Sarreguemines,
France, 22 Mar 1945; Yaiserlautern,
Germany, 26 Mar 1945; Darmstadt, Ger-
many, 1 Apr 1945; Kitzingen, Germany, LINEAGE.Constituted 72d Troop
15 Apr 1945; Gmund, Germany, 27 Apr Carrier Squadron on 30 Jan 1943. Acti-
1945; Augsburg, Germany, 2 May 1945; vated on g Feb 1943. Inactivated on 31
Darmstadt, Germany, Jun-c. 2 Jul 1 % ~ ;Jul 1946.Activated in the reserve on 1
Drew Field, Fla, 4 Aug 1945; Muskogee Aug 1947. Redesignated 72d Troop Car-
AAFld, Okla, i Sep 1945; Marshall rier Squadron (Medium) on 1 Jul 1949.
Field, Kan, 1 Nov 1945-31 Mar 1946. Ordered to active service on 1 May
Brooks Field, Tex, 3 Oct 1946; Langley 1951. Inactivated on 1 Feb 199. Acti-
Field, Va, u)Dec 19461 Apr 1949. vated in the reserve on 1 Feb 19%.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to L-4, L-5, Ordered to active service on 28 Oct
and L A , included Gi and RA-24 dur- 1962. Relieved from active duty on 28
ing period 1943-1944; L-5, 1944-1945, Nov 1962.
1945-1946. In addition to L-5, ASSIGNMENTS.434th Troop Carrier
1g&-lwg, included G i g , 1947-1948, Group, g Feb 1943-31 Jul 1946. 434th
R-6,1948, and H-5,1948-1949. Troop Carrier Group, 1 Aug 1947-1 Feb
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and 19%. 434th Troop Carrier Group, 1 Feb
ETO, Aug igM-May 1945. 19%; 434th Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea- 1959; g3ist Troop Carrier Group, 11Feb
ter. 19%.
268 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

STATIONS. Alliance AAFld, Neb, g Feb

1943; Baer Field, Ind, 3-24 Sep 1943;
Fulbeck, England, 7 Oct 1943; Welford
Park, England, 10 Dec 1943; Fulbeck,
England, 10 Jan 1944; Aldermaston,
England, 3 Mar ig44-Feb 1945; Mour-
melon-le-Grand, France, Feb-Jun 1945;
Baer Field, Ind, 5 Aug 1945; Alliance
AAFld, Neb, 15 Sep 1945; George Field,
Ill, 11 Oct 1945; Greenville AAB, SC, 2
Feb-31 Ju1 1946. Baer Field, Ind, 1 Aug
1947; Atterbury AFB, Ind, 1 Ju1 1949;
on 4 Jul 1919. Reconstituted and consol-
Lawson AFB, Ga, 23 Jan 199-1 Feb idated ( 1936) with 73d Headquarters
1953. Atterbury AFB, Ind, 1 Feb 1g53-.
Squadron with was constituted on 18
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-Oct 1927. Redesignated 73d Pursuit
Squadron on 8 May 1929. Activated on
194.5, and G 4 6 and C-47, 1946. C-46,
1951-1953. c-119, 1962. 15 Ju1 1931. Redesignated: 73d Attack
OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on Squadron on 1 Mar 1935; 73d Bombard-
Normandy, Holland, and Germany; re- ment Squadron (Medium) on 17 Oct
lief of Bastogne; aerial transportation of
1939.Disbanded on 1Nov 194.3.
passengers and cargo in ETO during ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 26 Feb-Nov
World War 11. 1918; 2d Day Bombardment Group,
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
Nov igi&igig; unkn, 1919-4 Jul 1919.
ter. 17th Pursuit (later Attack; Bombard-
CAMPAIGNS.Normandy; Northern ment) Group, 15 Jul 1931; 28th
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Composite Group, 3 May 1941; Second
Central Europe. Air Force, 6 Oct-1 Nov 1943.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
STATIONS. Waco, Tex, 26 Feb 1918;
tation: France, [6-71 June 1944. French
Call Field, Tex, 1 Mar 1918; Garden
Croix de Guerre with Palm: 6-7 Jun City, NY, 16 Jul-13 Aug 1918; St Maix-
1944; 20-28 Aug 1944. French Fourra-ent, France, c. 5 Sep 1918; Delouze,
gere. France, c. 20 Sep 1918; Colombey-
EMBLEM. On an Air Force blue disc, a
les-Belles, France, c. 5 Oct 1918;
light blue demi-globe, grid lines AirOurches, France, c. 15 Nov igi8-igig;
Force blue, issuing from base; overall a
Hazelhurst Field, NY, c. i g Jun-4 Jul
knight, bearing a lance and mounted on
1919. March Field, Calif, 15 Jul 1931;
a flying horse, Air Force golden yellow,
McChord Field, Wash, 26 Jun 1940-10
outlines, details and shadows black, be-
Mar 1941; Elmendorf Field, Alaska, 14
tween in dexter a grouping of seven Mar 1941 (detachments operated from
stars and in sinister two parachutes, all
Ft Randall, Umnak, Adak, and Amchit-
white. ( Approved 26 Feb 1960. ) ka, 1942-1943); Umnak, Apr 1943;
Amchitka, Jun-30 Aug 1943; Paine
73d BOMBARDMENT Field, Wash, 14 Sep 1943; Pyote AAFld,
Tex, 6 Oct-1 Nov 1943.
LINEAGE.Organized as 73d Aero AIRCRAFT. P-12, 1931-1934; P-26,
Squadron on 26 Feb 1918. Demobilized 1934-1935; p--12, 1935-1936; A-17,
SQUADRONS
1936-1940; B-18, 1939-1942; B-26,
1942-1943; B-25, 1942-1943.
OPERATIONS. Air park with Second
Army, c. 15 Nov igi8-igig. Reconnais-
sance in support of flood-relief in South-
em California, 2-5 Mar 1938. Combat in
Northern Pacific, Dec 1941-13 Aug
1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS.Aleutian Islands; Air
Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a hurt and within an an-
nulet or a conventionalized California
Bear's head and shoulders affronte, with
right paw raised, of the last, markings
sable, eyes and tongue gules. (Approved
23 Mar 1932. )
73d FIGHTER
.' -.
-..I--
LINEAGE.Constituted 73d Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 4 Oct 1941.
Activated on 5 Oct 1941. Redesignated
73d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on 12 Jan 1946. Activated in
the reserve on 1 Aug 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 73d
Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
(Heavy) on 4 Jun 1952. Activated on 16
Jun 1952. Redesignated 73d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Oct 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. 18th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 5 Oct 1941; 318th
Fighter Group, 15 Oct 1942-12 Jan
1946. 72d Reconnaissance Group, 1 Aug
1947-27 Jun 1949. 72d Strategic Recon-
naissance (later Bombardment) Wing,
16 Jun i g p ; 424ist Strategic Wing, 5
Jan %9-.
STATIONS. Wheeler Field, TH, 5 Oct
1941; Bellows Field, TH, 22 May 1942;
Midway, 17 Jun 194%;Kaneohe, TH, 26
Jan 1943; Mokuleia Field, TH, 5 May
1943; Bellows Field, TH, 8 Nov 1943;
Saipan, c. 23 Jun 1944; Ie Shima, 30 Apr
1945; Okinawa, Nov-Dec 1945; Ft Lew-
is, Wash, 11-12 Jan 1946. Hamilton
Field, Calif, 1 Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949.
Ramey AFB, PR, 16 Jun 1952; Seymour
Johnson AFB, NC, 5 Jan 1959.
AIRCRAFT. P-26, 1941; P-40, 1941-
1943; p-477 1943-1945; p-387 1944-1945.
RB-36, 1953-1958; B-52, 1959-.
OPERATIONS. Patrols over the Pacific,
Jan ig42-Apr 1944. Combat in Western
Pacific, 24 Jun 1944-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Of-
fensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; West-
em Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive;
Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1Oct 1957-1 Jun 1958.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
edged white, a red stylized delta-
winged aircraft, chevronwise through-
out, edged white, emitting upward two
white lightning bolts one to dexter chief,
one to sinister chief; all above an atomic
symbol of two white orbits encircling a
red nucleus; in base four Air Force
golden yellow stylized quail in flight up-
ward in an arched formation; in chief a
ring of seven white stars encircling three
Air Force golden yellow stars, all four
pointed. (Approved 6 Ju1 1962.)
270 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCELWORLD WAR 11
73d TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 73d Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 30 Jan 1943. Activated
on g Feb 1943. Inactivated on 31 Jul
1946. Activated in the reserve on 1 Aug
1947. Redesignated 73d Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 1 Jul 1949. Or-
dered to active service on 1 May 1951.
Inactivated on 1 Feb 19s. Activated in
the reserve on 1 Feb 1953. Inactivated
on 24 Mar 19%. Activated in the reserve
on 8 Jun 1957. Ordered to active service
on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved from active
duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.434th Troop Carrier
Group, g Feb 1943-31 Jul 1946. 434th
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Aug 1947; 436th
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Jul 1948; 434th
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Jul 1949-1 Feb
19%. 434th Troop Carrier Group, 1 Feb
1953-24 Mar 19%. 434th Troop Calrrier
Group, 8 Jun 1957; 434th Troop Carrier
Wing, 14 Apr 1959; g32d Troop Carrier
Group, 11Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. Alliance AAFld, Neb, g Feb
1943; Baer Field, Ind, 4-9 Sep 1943;
Fulbeck, England, 7 Oct 1943; Welford
Park, England, 10 Dec 1943; Fulbeck
England, 10 Jan 1944; Aldermaston,
England, 3 Mar iW-Feb 1945; Mour-
melon-le-Grand, France, Feb-Jun 1945;
Baer Field, Ind, 5 Aug 1945; Alliance
AAFld, Neb, 15 Sep 1945; George Field,
111, 11 Oct 1 9 5 ; Greenville AAB, SC,2
Feb-31 Jul 1946. Lunken Aprt, Ohio, 1
Aug 1947; Atterbury AFB, Ind, 1 Jul
199; Lawson AFB, Ga, 23 Jan 199-1
Feb 1953. Atterbury AFB, Ind, 1 Feb
1953-24 Mar 19%. Dress Memorial
Aprt, Ind, 8 Jun 1957; Scott AFB, Ill, 16
NOV1957-.
A m c m . Principally C-47, 1943-
1945, and G 4 6 and C-47, 1946. C-46,
1951-1953. Gllg,1962.
OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Holland, and Germany; re-
lief of Bastogne; transportation of pas-
sengers and cargo in ETO during World
War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [ti71 Jun 1944. French
Croix de Guerre with Palm: 6-7 Jun
1944; 20-28 Aug 1944. French Fourra-
gere.
EMBLEM. On an Air Force blue disc, a
light blue demiglobe issuing from base,
grid lines Air Force blue, surmounted
by an Air Force golden yellow winged
helmet and breastplate, outlines and de-
tails golden brown, between seven stars
in dexter and three stylized aircraft
pointing upward in sinister leaving trails
arched to base, all white. Motto: On a
white scroll edged and inscribed Air
Force blue, POSSUMUS, Can Do. (Ap-
proved 30 Sep 1958.)
74th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 74th Aero
Squadron on 22 Feb 1918. Demobilized
on 28 Jan 1919. Organized on 17 Jun
1919. Demobilized on 25 Sep 1919. Re-
constituted and consolidated ( 1936)
with 74th Attack Squadron which was
SQUADRONS
.-
I
- -
constituted on 18 Oct 1927. Redesignat-
ed 74th Pursuit Squadron on 8 May
1929. Activated on 1 Oct 1933. Redesig-
nated: 74th Attack Squadron on 1 Sep
1937; 74th Bombardment Squadron on 1
Nov 1939; 74th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 6 Dec 1939; 74th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Inactivated on 1 Nov 1946. Redes-
ignated 135th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 27 Mar 1951. Activated
on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 1 Dec
1952.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, igi8-igig. 16th
Pursuit Group, 1 Oct 1933; 6th Bom-
bardment Group, 1 Feb 1940; 40th
Bombardment Group, g Aug 1942; 6th
Bombardment Group, 12 May 1943; VI
Bomber Command, 1 Nov 1943-1 Nov
1946. 106th Bombardment Group, 1
May 1951; 106th Bombardment Wing,
16 Jun-1 Dec 1952.
STATIONS. Waco, Tex, 22 Feb 1918;
Call Field, Tex, 1 Mar 1918; Hazelhurst
Field, NY, 29 Jul 1918; Roosevelt Field,
NY, Sep 1918; Garden City, NY,
unkn-28 Jan 1919. Langley Field, Va,
17 Jun-25 Sep 1919. Albrook Field, CZ,
1 Oct 1 9 3 ; Howard Field, CZ, 14 Jul
1941; Aguadulce, Panama, 8 Nov 1941;
Rio Hato, Panama, c. 11 Dec 1941; Gua-
temala City, Guatemala, g Jan 1942; Rio
Hato, Panama, c. 7 Apr 1 9 4 ; Galapagos
Islands, c. 21 Aug 1944; Aguadulce,
Panama, 13 Feb 1945; Rio Hato, Pana-
ma, 1 May 1945-1 Nov 1946. March
AFB, Calif, 1May 1951-1 Dec 19%.
271
AIRCRAFT. Probably included DH-4,
1918-1919. In addition to P-12, includ-
ed OA-3 and B-6 during period
1933-1937; in addition to A-17, includ-
ed YioA-8 and 0A-g during period
1937-1940; B-18, 1939-1942; B-17,
1942-1943; B-24, 1942-1946. B-29,
1951-1952.
OPERATIONS. Presumably a tactical de-
fense unit, igi8-igig. Good-will flight
to Guatemala, 7-12 Feb 1938. Antisub-
marine patrols in the Pacific and Carib-
bean, 1941-1943. Replacement training,
1943-1945 and 1951-1952.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a blue oval bordered
white, long axis horizontal, a frigate
bird ( Fregata magnificens rothschildi
Matthews ) volant proper fimbriated in
white. ( Approved 23 Aug 1934.)
74th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 74th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 17 Dec
1941. Redesignated 74th Fighter Squad-
ron on 15 May 1942. Activated on 4 Jul
1942. Inactivated on 5 Jan 1946. Acti-
vated on 10Oct 1946. Inactivated on 24
Sep iwg. Redesignated 74th Fighter-
Interceptor Squadron on i g Dec 1950.
272 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR 11
Activated on 12 Jan 1951. Inactivated
on 25 Jun 1958.
ASSIGNM~ZNTS. 23d Fighter Group, 4
Julig+t-5 Jan 1946.23d Fighter Group,
10 Oct 1 9 4 b 4 Sep 1949. 23d Fighter-
Interceptor Group, 12 Jan 1951; 4711th
Defense Wing, 6 Feb 19%; 528th Air
Defense Group, 16 Feb 19%; 64th Air
Division, 21 Aug 1954; 4734th Air De-
fense Group, 1 Apr 1957; 64th Air Divid
sion, 1May-25 Jun 1958.
STATIONS.Kunming, China, 4 Jul
1942; Yunnani, China, 12 Mar 1943;
Kweilin, China, ig May 1943 (detach-
ment operated from Liuchow, China, 16
Feb-30 Apr 1944); Luliang, China, 12
Sep 1944 (detachment operated from
Tushan, China, Mar-Aug 1945); Liu-
chow, China, c. Aug 1945; Hangchow,
China, c. 15 Oct-4 Dec 1945; Ft Lewis,
Wash, 3-5 Jan 1946. Northwest Field,
Guam, 10 Oct 1946; Howard AFB, CZ,
25 Apr-24 Sep 1949. Presque Isle AFB,
Maine, 12 Jan 1951; Thule AB, Green-
land, 20 Aug 199-25 Jun 1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, ig+~-ig44; P-51,
1944-1945. p-47, 1946-1949; RF-80,
1949. F-86, 1951-1952; F-89, w52;
F-94,1952--1953; F-89,1953-1958.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 16 Jul
1942-10 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Western Pacific; China
Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Hunan Province, China, 17-25
Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.Over a shield blue, with a
border gray, a bolt of lightning yellow,
superimposed over the center of the
shield, with the point extending over the
upper and lower edges of the shield,
thereover a representation of the
“Flying Tiger” in natural colors, with
wings white, extending upperward to
the corners of the shield; the tiger repre-
sented as “closing in for the kill.“ (Ap-
proved 24 Sep 199.)
74thTROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 74th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 30 Jan 1943. Acti-
vated on g Feb 1943. Inactivated on 31
Jul 1946. Activated in the reserve on 15
Mar 1947. Redesignated 74th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 1 Jul
1949. Ordered to active service on 1
May 1951. Inactivated on 2 May 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS.434th Troop Carrier
Group, g Feb 1943-31 Jul 1946. 434th
Troop Carrier Group, 15 Mar 1947-2
May 1951.
STATIONS. Alliance AAFld, Neb, g Feb
1943; Baer Field, Ind, 4-28 Sep 1943;
Fulbeck, England, Oct 1943; Welford
Park, England, 10 Dec 1943; Fulbeck,
England, 10 Jan 1944; Aldermaston,
England, 3 Mar iw-Feb 1945; Mour-
melon-le-Grand, France, Feb-Jun 1945;
Baer Field, Ind, pi Aug 1945; Alliance
AAFld, Neb, 15 Sep 1945; George Field,
Ill, 11 Oct 1945; Greenville AAB, SC, 2
Feb-31 Jul 1946. Stout Field, Ind, 15
Mar 1947; Atterbury AFB, Ind, 1 Jul
1949-3 May 1951.
AIRCRAFT. Principally (2-47, 1943-
1945, and C-46 and C-47,1946.
OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Holland, and Germany; re-
lief of Bastogne; transportation of
passengers and cargo in ETO during
World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS,Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tatioli: Prance, [6-71 Jun 1944. French
Croix de Guerre with Palm; 6-7 Jun
SQUADRONS 273
1944; 20-28 Aug 1944. French Fourra- AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; A-29,
gere. 1942; B-26, 1941-1943; B-25, 1943-
EMBLEM. None. 1945. B-36, 1953-1956; B-52, 1956-
1963.
75th BOMBARDMENT OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Feb ig42-Feb 1943; sea-search missions,
18 Apr 1943-24 Jun 1943; combat in
South and Southwest Pacific, 21 Jul
1943-15 Jun 1944, 3 S ~ P1944-13 Aug
1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; China Defensive; New Guinea;
Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipel-
ago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon;
Southern Philippines; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
LINEAGE. Constituted 75th Bombard- DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov tation: Balikpapan, Borneo, 23-30 Jun
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti- 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Cita-
vated on 10 May 1946. Redesignated tion.
75th Bombardment Squadron ( Heavy) EMBLEM.Over and through a white
on ig Feb 1953. Activated on 25 Feb disc, thin border black with black neat
1953. Discontinued, and inactivated, on line, a caricatured parrot light blue vi-
olet, black, and yellow, peering through
1Feb 1963.
light blue telescope held in right wing,
ASSIGNMENTS. 42d Bombardment and riding a tan aerial bomb banded at
Group, 15 Jan 1941-10 May 1946. 42d the nose with two bands of light yellow,
Bombardment Wing, 25 Feb 19%; nose fuse and tail fins light blue violet;
4039th Strategic Wing, 15 Oct 1959-1 twelve yellow orange stars placed cir-
Feb 1963. cumferentially and arranged seven and
STATIONS. Ft Douglas, Utah, 15 Jan five respectively, (Approved 22 Nov
1941; Boise, Idaho, 6 Jun 1941; Portland 1943.)
AAB, Ore, i g Jan 1942-15 Mar 1943;
New Caledonia, 18 Apr 1943; Guadal- 75th FIGHTER
canal, 26.May 1943 (operated in New LINEAGE.Constituted 75th Pursuit
Caledonia until 17 Jul 1943); Russell Is- Squadron (Interceptor) on 17 Dec
lands, 21 Oct 1943; Stirling Island, c. 20 1941. Redesignated 75th Fighter Squad-
Jan 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, 27 ron on 15 May 1942. Activated on 4 Ju1
Aug 1944; Sansapor, New Guinea, c. 20 1942. Inactivated on 5 Jan 1946. Acti-
Sep 1944 (operated from Morotai, 22 vated on 10Oct 1946. Inactivated on 24
Feb-c. 20 Mar 1945); Puerto Princesa, Sep 1949. Redesignated 75th Fighter-
Palawan, z2 Mar 1945; Itami, Japan, 31 Interceptor Squadron on ig Dec 1950.
Jan-io May 1946. Limestone AFB, Activated on 12 Jan 1951.
Maine, 25 Feb 1 9 s ; Griffiss AFB, NY, ASSIGNMENTS. 23d Fighter Group, 4
15 Oct igsg-1 Feb 1963. Julig42-5 Jan 1946.23d Fighter Group,
274 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCEWORLD WAR I1
10 Oct 1946-24 Sep 1949. 23d Fighter-
Interceptor Group, 12 Jan 1951; 4711th
Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1 9 9 ; 4709th De-
fense Wing, 14 Oct 19%; 519th Air
Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 23d Fight-
er Group, 18 Aug 1955; Bangor Air De-
fense Gector, 1Jul igsg-.
STATIONS.Hengyang, China, 4 Jul
1942; Chanyi, China, 17 Aug 1942; Yun-
nani, China, 20 Jan 1943; Lingling,
China, 31 Mar 1943; Kunming, China, 26
Apr 1943; Kweilin, China, 11 Oct 1943;
Hengyang, China, c. Nov 1943; Lingling,
China, 10 Jun 1944; Kweilin, China, 25
Jun 1944; Luliang, China, 12 Sep 1944;
Liuchow, China, Aug 1945; Hangchow,
China, 10 Oct-io Dec 1945; Ft Lewis,
Wash, 3-5 Jan 1946. Northwest Field,
Guam, 10 Oct 1946; Howard AFB, CZ,
25 Apr-24 6ep 1949. Presque Isle AFB,
Maine, 12 Jan 1951; Suffolk County
AFB, NY, 16 Oct 19%; Presque Isle
AFB, Maine, 18 Aug 1955; Dow AFB,
Maine, 25 Jun igsg-.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1944; P-51,
1944-1945. p-47, 1946-1949; RF-80,
1949. F-86,1951--1955; F-89,1955-1959;
F-101,195g-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 6 Jul
1942-14 Aug 1945.
-SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Western Pacific; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Hunan Province, China, 17-25
Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. On a black disc with an in-
ner white border a tiger shark (white
with blue and black markings and red
eye) swimming to dexter and firing yel-
low tipped white rockets from its lateral
fins. (Approved 27 Feb 1953.)
75th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 75th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 30 Jan 1943. Acti-
vated on 25 Feb 1943. Redesignated
75th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medi-
um) on 23 Jun 1948. Inactivated on 22
Nov 1949. Activated on 20 Dec 1 9 9 . In-
activated on 18 Jun 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.435th Troop Carrier
Group, 25 Feb 1943; IX Troop Carrier
Command, 15 Nov 1945; 316th Troop
Carrier Group, 11 Dec 1945-22 Nov
1949. 316th Troop Carrier Group, 20
Dec 1952-18 Jun 1957.
STATIONS.Bowman Field, Ky, 25 Feb
1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 4 May 1943;
Pope Field, NC, 2 Jul 1943; Baer Field,
Ind, 9-13 Oct 1943; Langer, England, 4
Nov 1943; Welford Park, England, 23
Jan 1944 (detachment operated from
Tarquinia, Italy, 20 Jul-23 Aug 1944);
Bretigny, France, 21 Feb-25 Jun 1945;
Baer Field, Ind, 5 Aug 1945; Kellogg
Field, Mich, 23 Aug 1945; Baer Field,
SQUADRONS 275
Ind, 18 Sep 1945; Lawson Field, Ga, 1 on 15 May 194. Activated on 4 Jul
Ton
Dec 1945; Greenville AAB, SC, 14 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 5 Jan 1946. Acti-
1947; Smyrna AFB, Tenn, 4-22 Nov vated on 10 Oct 1946. Inactivated on rrq
1949. Sewart AFB, Tenn, 20 Dec 199; Sep 1949. Redesignated 76th Fighter-
Ashiya, Japan, 15 Nov 19%-18 Jun Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jun 1955.
1957. Activated on 18 Aug 1955.
AIRCRAFT. c-53, 1943-1945; c 4 7 , ASSIGNMENTS. 23d Fighter Group, 4
1943-1949; c-46,1945-1947; L-5,1946; Jul1942-5 Jan 1946.23d Fighter Group,
c-82,1946-1949. c-119,1952-1957. 10 Oct 1946-24 Sep 1949. 23d Fighter
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Group, 18 Aug 1955; 35th Air Division, g
Normandy, Southern France, Holland, Nov 1957; p d Air Division, 15 Nov
and Germany; transportation of person- 1958; Boston Air Defense Sector, 1 Feb
nel and cargo in ETO and MTO during 1g61-.
World War 11. STATIONS. Kunming, China, 4 Jul
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea- 1942; Kweilin, China, 25 Jul 1941;
ter. Kunming, China, 18 Aug 1942; Lingling,
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy; China, 13 May 1943; Hengyang, China,
Northern France; Southern France; 11 Aug 1943 (detachment operated
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central from Suichwan, China, 3 Oct-7 Dec
Europe. 1943); Kweilin, China, 21 Nov 1943;
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-Suichwan, China, 26 Dec 1943; Ling-
tation: France [6-71 Jun 1944. ling, China, 1 Jun 1944; Liuchow,
EMBLEM.On a white disc with a China, Jul 1944; Luliang, China, c. 12
flammant border red and yellow, a blackSep 1944; Liuchow, China, 24 Aug 1945;
Hangchow, China, 15 Oct-4 Dec 1945;
and gray osprey in flight, carrying on its
back a paratrooper proper, kneeling andFt Lewis, Wash, 3-5 Jan 1946. North-
firing a “tommy” gun. (Approved 6 Sep west Field, Guam, 10 Oct 1946; Howard
1943.) AFB, CZ, 25 Apr-24 Sep 1949. Presque
Isle AFB, Maine, 18 Aug 1955; Pinecas-
76th FIGHTER tle AFB, Fla, 8 Nov 1957; Westover
AFB, Mass, 1 Feb ig6i-.
AIRCRAFT. P-4, ig++iw;P-51,
1944-1945. P-47, 19461949; RF-80,
1949. F-, 1955-1960; F-102, I@-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 18 Jul
1942-11 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Western Pacific; China Offen-
sive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Thea-
ter.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: Hunan Province, China, 17-25
LINEAGE.Constituted 76th Pursuit Jun 1944.
Squadron (Interceptor) on 17 Dec EMBLEM.On a jagged-edged spear-
1941. Redesignated 76th Fighter Squad- head, point to base, a chief of medium
276 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
blue charged with the Chinese charac-
ters, “Vanguards,” white, outlined black,
over a tiger’s head, proper, couped, on a
field bendy sinister of five red and
white. (Approved 24 Julig44. )
76th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 76th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 30 Jan 1943. Activated
on 25 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 15 Nov
1945. Activated in the reserve on 15 Jul
1947. Redesignated 76th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 26 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 1 Mar
1951. Inactivated on 1 Dec 1952. Acti-
vated in the reserve on 1Dec 1952.
ASSIGNMENTS.435th Troop Carrier
Group, 25 Feb 1943-15 Nov 1945~435th
Troop Carrier Group, 15 Ju1 1947-1 Dec
1952. 435th Troop Carrier Group, 1Dec
1952; 435th Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr
1959; 915th Troop Carrier Group, 17 Jan
1963-.
STATIONS. Bowman Field, Ky, 25 Feb
1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 4 May 1943;
Pope Field, NC, 5 Jul 1943; Baer Field,
Ind, 8-13 Oct 1943; Langer, England, 3
Nov 1943; Welford Park, England, Jan
1944 (detachment operated from Tar-
quinia, Italy, 20 Jul-23 Aug 1944); Bre-
tigny, France, ig Feb-Jun 1945; Baer
Field, Ind, 5 Aug 194.5; Kellogg Field,
Mich, 23 Aug-15 Nov 194.5, Orlando
WAR I1
AAB, F h , 15 Jul 1947; Miami Intl Aprt,
Fla, 26 Jun ig4g-1 Dec 1952. Miami
Intl Aprt, Fla, 1 Dec 1 9 9 ; Homestead
AFB, Fla, 25 Jul i g b .
~XCRAFT. c-53, 1943-1945; c-47,
1943-1945. c-46, 1951; G-119, 1951-
1952.
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; transportation of person-
nel and cargo in ETO and MTO during
World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1 9 4 .
EMBLEM. Over and through an ultra-
marine blue disc, border white, edged
light red, a gold Pegasus in flight, carry-
ing two caricatured paratroopers with
guns, proper, astride back, all between a
large light turquoise blue and white
cloud formation in base and like forma-
tions in dexter chief and sinister fess.
( Approved 30 Mar 1944. )
77th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE, Constituted 77th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
vated on 5 Nov 1945. Redesignated 77th
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 15 Jul 1946. Activated on 4 Aug
1946. Redesignated: 77th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 28 May 1948;
77th Bombardment Squadron ( Heavy)
on 16 May 1949; 77th Strategic Recon-
naissance Squadron ( Photographic) on
1 Apr 1950; 77th Strategic Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Heavy) on 16 Jul 1950;
77th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
on 1 Oct 1955.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS. 42d Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941; 28th Composite
(later Bombardment) Group, 2 Jan
1942; Eleventh Air Force, 20 Oct-5 Nov
1945. 28th Bombardment (later Strate-
gic Reconnaissance) Group, 4 Aug 1946;
28th Strategic Reconnaissance (later
Bombardment) Wing, 16 Jun 1g52-.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City, Utah, 15 Jan
1941; Boise, Idaho, 4 Jun-14 Dec 1941;
Elmendorf Field, Alaska, 29 Dec 1941
(operated from Umnak beginning 30
May 1942); Adak, 3 Oct 1942 (operated
from Adak beginning 12 Dec 1942 and
from Attu beginning 22 Jul 1943); Am-
chitka, 11 Sep 1943; Attu, 11 Feb
1944-19 Oct 1945; Ft Lawton, Wash, 29
Oct-5 Nov 1945. Grand Island AAFld,
Neb, 4 Aug-6 Oct 1946; Elmendorf
Field, Alaska, 20 Oct 1946-24 Apr 1947;
Rapid City AAFld, SD, 3 May igq-.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941, 1942-1943;
B-26, 1941-1943; B-25, 1942-1945.
B-29, 1946-1950; RB-29, 1950; RB-36,
1949-1955; B-36, 1955-1957; B-52,
19577
OPERATIONS. Combat in Northern Pa-
cific, c. Feb 1942-17 Julig45.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands; Air
Offensive, Japan; Air Combat, Asiatic-
Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Kuril Islands, 1 Apr ig44-[17
Jul] 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1Sep 1957-30 Jun 1958.
EMBLEM. None.
77th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Organized as 77th Aero
Squadron on 20 Feb 1918. Redesignated
Squadron A, Barron Field, Tex, on 21
Jul 1918. Demobilized on 18 Nov 1918.
Reconstituted and consolidated ( 1936)
with 77th Observation Squadron which 1943; Kings Cliffe, England, c. 27 Aug
277
was constituted on 18 Oct 1927. Redes-
ignated 77th Pursuit Squadron on 8
May 1929. Activated on 15 Nov 1930.
Redesignated: 77th Pursuit Squadron
(Fighter) on 6 Dec 1939; 77th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 12 Mar
1941; 77th Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1945. Acti-
vated on 29 Jul 1946. Redesignated:
77th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20
Jan 1950; 77th Tactical Fighter Squad-
ron on 8 Ju11958.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 1918. 20th Pur-
suit (later Fighter) Group, 15 Nov
1930-18 Oct 1945. 20th Fighter (later
Fighter-Bomber ) Group, 29 Ju1 1946;
20th Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical
Fighter) Wing, 8 Feb ig55-.
STATIONS.Waco, Tex, 20 Feb 1918;
Taliaferro Field No. 1, Tex, Feb 1918;
Taliaferro Field No. 2 (later Barron
Field), Tex, Mar-18 Nov 1918. Mather
Field, Calif, 15 Nov 1930-14 Oct 1932;
Barksdale Field, La, 31 Oct 1932; Mof-
fett Field, Calif, ig Nov 1939; Hamilton
Field, Calif, g Sep 1940; Wilmington,
NC, c. 21 Feb 1942; Morris Field, NC,
24 Apr 1942; Drew Field, Fla, Aug
1942; Paine Field, Wash, 30 Sep 1942;
March Field, Calif, c. 1 Jan-11 Aug
278 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1943-11 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
16-18 Oct 1945. Biggs Field, Tex, 29 Jul
1946; Shaw Field, SC, c. 25 Oct 1946;
Langley AFB, Va, ig Nov 1951-22 May
1 9 9 ; Wethersfield, England, 1 Jun
1952; Shepherds Grove, England, g Aug
1955; Wethersfield, England, 27 Apr
19567
AIRCRAFT. Evidently included JN-4,
JN-6, and perhaps S-4 during 1918. In
addition to P-12, 1930-1935, included
DH-4 during 1931; P-26, 1934-1938;
P-36, 1938-1940; P-40, 1940-1942;
p-39, 1942-1943; p-38, 1943-1944;
p-51, 1944-1945. p-51, 1946-1948;
F-84, 1948-1957; F-100, 1957-.
OPERATIONS. Apparently a flying train-
ing unit, 1918. Provided personnel for
and helped train new units, ig4o-ig42.
Combat in ETO, 28 Dec 1943-25 Apr
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Central Germany, 8 Apr 1944.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1
Jul1956-30 S ~ 1957.
P Jan i g + + ;Bretigny, France, 16 Feb-Jun
EMBLEM.Five playing spot-cards ar-
ranged fanwise from dexter to sinister, 7
of clubs, 7 of diamonds, ace of spades, 7
of hearts, and 7 of spades, proper. (Ap-
proved 29 Aug 1931. )
77th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 77th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 30 Jan 1943. Activated
on 25 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 10 Jun
1946. Activated in the reserve on 15 Jul
1947. Redesignated 77th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 26 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on I Mar Normandy, Holland, and Germany;
WAR I1
1951. Inactivated on 1 Dec 1952. Acti-
vated in the reserve on 1 Dec 1 9 9 . Or-
dered to active service on 1 Oct 1961.
Relieved from active duty on 27 Aug
1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.435th Troop Carrier
Group, 25 Feb 194-3; IX Troop Carrier
Command, 15 Nov 1945; 316th Troop
Carrier Group, 11 Dec 1945-10 Jun
1946. 435th Troop Carrier Group, 15 Jul
1947-1 Dec 1952. 435th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Dec 19%; 435th Troop Carrier
Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 916th Troop Carrier
Group, 17 Jan 1963-.
STATIONS. Bowman Field, Ky, 25 Feb
1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 4 May 1943;
Pope Field, NC, 2 Ju1 1943; Baer Field,
Ind, 9-13 Oct 1943; Langer, England, 3
Nov 1943; Welford Park, England, 23
1945; Baer Field, Ind, 5 Aug 1945; Kel-
logg Field, Mich, 23 Aug 1945; Pope
Field, NC, 29 Oct 1945-10 Jun 1946.
Miami Intl Aprt, Fla, 15 Jul 1947-1 Dec
1952. Miami Intl Aprt, Fla, 1 Dec 1952;
Pinellas County Intl Aprt, Fla, 18 Aug
1956; Alvin Callender Field, La, 16 Nov
1957; Donaldson AFB, SC, 25 Mar
1958-.
AIRCRAFT. C-53, 1943-1945; C-47,
1943-1946; C-46, 1945-1946; C-82,
1946. C-46, 1951; C-119, ig5i-ig52.
C-124,1961-1962.
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on
SQUADRONS
transportation of personnel and cargo in
ETO during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1 9 4 .
EMBLEM.On a green disc within a
wide white border edged green, the
Fourteenth Air Force’s “Flying Tiger,” a
winged Bengal tiger, Air Force golden
yellow with black and white markings, a
knapsack attached by straps to a belt
around his waist, all white, outlines
black; all between fourteen white stars
arched, seven in dexter, seven in sinis-
ter. Motto: On the wide white border
below the emblem, an Air Force golden
yellow scroll, edged and inscribed black,
“THE TOTIN’ TIGERS.” (Approved 4
May 1960.)
78th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Organized as 78th Aero
Squadron on 28 Feb 1918. Redesignated
Squadron A, Taliaferro Field, Tex, on 23
Jul 1918. Demobilized on 15 Nov 1918.
Reconstituted and consolidated ( 1933)
with 78th Observation Squadron which
was constituted on 18 Oct 1927. Redes-
ignated 78th Pursuit Squadron on 8
May 1929. Activated on 1 Apr 1931. In-
activated on 1 Sep 1937. Redesignated
279
78th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on
22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940.
Redesignated 78th Fighter Squadron on
15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct
1946. Redesignated 78th Fighter-Inter-
ceptor Squadron on 11 Sep 1952. Acti-
vated on 1 Nov 195% Redesignated:
78th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1
Apr 1954; 78th Tactical Fighter Squad-
ron on 8 Jul1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 1918. 20th
Pursuit Group (attached to 6th Com-
posite Group), 1 Apr 1931; 3d Attack
Wing (attached to 6th Composite
Group), 15 Jun 1932; 16th Pursuit
Group, 1 Dec 1932-1 Sep 1937. 18th
Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 1 Feb
1940; 15th Fighter Group, 16 Mar
1943-1 5 Oct 1946. 81st Fight er-Inter-
ceptor (later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 1
Nov 1952; 81st Fighter-Bomber (later
Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Feb igss-.
STATIONS.Waco, Tex, 28 Feb 1918;
Taliaferro Field, Tex, 28 Feb-15 Nov
1918. France Field, CZ, 1 Apr 1931; Al-
brook Field, CZ, 15 Oct 1932-1 Sep
1937. Wheeler Field, TH, 1 Feb 1940;
Kaneohe, TH, c. g Dec 1941; Midway,
23 Jan 1943; Barking Sands, TH, 23 Apr
1943; Haleiwa Field, TH, 31 Jul 1943;
Stanley Field, TH, 6 Jan 1944; Mokuleia
Field, TH, c. 1 Apr 1944; Bellows Field,
TH, 8 Jun 194-24 Jan 1945; South
Field, Iwo Jima, 2 Mar 1945; Bellows
Field, TH, 25 Nov 1945; Wheeler Field,
TH, g Feb-15 Oct 1946. RAF Shepherds
Grove, England, 1 Nov 1952; RAF Scul-
thorpe, England, 31 May 1956; RAF
Shepherds Grove, England, 3 May 1957;
RAF Woodbridge, England, 22 Dec
195%.
AIRCRAFT.Apparently included JN-4,
JN-6, and perhaps S-4 during 1918. Not
equipped, 1931-1932; P-12, 1932-1936;
not equipped, 19361937. P-26, 1940;
p-36, 1940-1941; p-40, 1941-1944;
280 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
p-39, 1942; p-47, 1944-1945; p-51,
1944-1946. F-86, 1952-1955; F-84,
1955-1958; F-101,
OPERATIONS. Evidently flying training
unit, 1918. Patrols over the Pacific, Jan
1942-Dec 1944. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 10 Mar-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Offen-
sive, Japan; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Japan, 7 Apr 1945. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jul 196130
Jun 1963.
EMBLEM.On a blue disc with a wide
yellow border a bushmaster’s head
proper. (Approved 14 Sep 1933.)
78th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 78th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 30 Jan 1943. Activated
on 25 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 15 Nov
1945. Activated in the reserve on 17 Jul
1947. Redesignated 78th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 26 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 1 Mar
1951. Inactivated on 1 Dec 1952. Acti-
vated in the reserve on 1 Dec 1952.
Inactivated on 24 Mar 1954. Activated
in the reserve on 1 Apr 1955. Inactivat-
ed on 16 Nov 1957. Activated in the re-
serve on 8 May 1959. Redesignated 78th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 8
WAR I1
May 1961. Ordered to active service on
1 Oct 1961. Relieved from active duty
on 27 Aug 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.435th Troop Carrier
Group, 25 Feb 1943-15 Nov ig45.435th
Troop Carrier Group, 17 Ju1 1947-1 Dec
1952. 435th Troop Carrier Group, 1 Dec
1952-24 Mar 1954. 435th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Apr 1955-16 Nov 1957. 435th
Troop Carrier Wing, 8 May 1959; 917th
Troop Carrier Group, 17 Jan 1963-.
STATIONS.Bowman Field, Ky, 25 Feb
1943; Sedalia, AAFld, Mo, 4 May 1943;
Pope Field, NC, 2 Jul 1943; Baer Field,
Ind, 9-13 Oct 1943; Langer, England, 4
Nov 1943; Welford Park, England, Jan
1944 (detachment operated from Tar-
quinia, Italy, 20 Jul-23 Aug 1944);
Bretigny, France, i g Feb-Jun 1945;
Baer Field, Ind, 5 Aug 1945; Kellogg
Field, Mich, 23 Aug-15 Nov 1945. Jack-
sonville Mun Aprt, Fla, 17 Jul 1947; Mi-
ami Intl Aprt, Fla, 26 Jun 1949-1 Dec
1952. Miami Intl Aprt, Fla, 1 Dec
1952-24 Mar 1954. Orlando AFB, Fla, 1
Apr 1955-16 Nov 1957. Bates Field, Ala,
8 May 1959; Barksdale AFB, La, 8 May
1961-.
AIRCRAFT. c-53, 1943-1945; (2-47,
1943-1945. C-46, 1951; c-119, 1951-
1952. C-124, 1961-1962.
OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; transportation of person-
nel and cargo in ETO and MTO during
World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Amo; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. On a light grayed blue disc,
thin border of the same, piped white, a
caricatured two motor aircraft camou-
SQUADRONS
flaged green and white, yellow wings
and tail rudder hinge, flaps orange,
shark face painted on nose, diving and
towing a caricatured paratrooper in
white flight suit, green helmet and or-
ange boots, wearing a yellow parachute
pack and carrying a red “tommy” gun,
trimmed yellow, all emitting white
curved speed lines to rear. (Approved
26 OCt 1943.)
79th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Organized as 79th Aero
Squadron on 22 Feb 1918. Redesignated
Squadron B, Taliaferro Field, Tex, on 23
Ju1 1918. Demobilized on 15 Nov 1918.
Reconstituted and consolidated (25
May 1933) with 79th Observation
Squadron which was constituted on 18
Oct 1927. Redesignated 79th Pursuit
Squadron on 8 May 1929. Activated on
1 Apr 1933. Redesignated: 79th Pursuit
Squadron (Fighter) on 6 Dec 1939;
79th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on
12 Mar 1941; 79th Fighter Squadron on
15 May 1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct
1945. Activated on 29 Ju1 1946. Redesig-
nated: 79th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
on 20 Jan 1950; 79th Tactical Fighter
Squadron on 8 Jul1958.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 1918. 20th Pur-
suit (later Fighter) Group, 1 Apr
1933-18 Oct 1945. 20th Fighter (later
281
Fighter-Bomber ) Group, 29 Ju1 1946;
20th Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical
Fighter) Wing, 8 Feb ig55-.
STATIONS.Waco, Tex, 22 Feb 1918;
Taliaferro Field, Tex, 28 Feb-15 Nov
1918. Barksdale Field, La, 1 Apr 1933;
Moffett Field, Calif, ig Nov 1939; Ha-
milton Field, Calif, g Sep 1940 (operated
from Oakland, Calif, 8 Dec 1941-8 Feb
1942); Wilmington, NC, c. 21 Feb 1942;
Morris Field, NC, 23 Apr 1942; Paine
Field, Wash, 30 Sep 1942; March Field,
Calif, c. 1 Jan-11 Aug 1943; Kings
Cliffe, England, c. 27 Aug 1943-11 Oct
1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 16-18 Oct
1945. Biggs Field, Tex, 29 Jul 1946;
Shaw Field, SC, c. 25 Oct 1946; Langley
AFB, Va, i g Nov 1951-22 May 1 9 9 ;
Woodbridge, England, 1Jun ig52-.
AIRCRAFT. Evidently included JN-4,
JN-6, and perhaps S-4 during 1918.
P-12, 1933-1935; P-26, 1935-1938;
P-36, 1938-1940; P-40, 1940-1942;
p-39, 1942-1943; p-38, 1943-1944;
p-51, 1944-1945. p-51, 1946-1948;
F-84, 1948-1957; F-100,1957-.
OPERATIONS.Apparently a flying
training unit, 1918. Provided personnel
for and helped train units, igp-1942.
Antisubmarine patrols, c. 8 Dec ig41-c.
8 Feb 1942. Combat in ETO, 28 Dec
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Central Germany, 8 Apr 1944.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1
Ju11956-30 S ~ 1957.
P
EMBLEM. On a light blue shield, bor-
dered yellow, a tiger’s face affronte
proper, resting his jaw on his paw in
base, all proper, the paw grasping a
282 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR 11

lightning bolt red and black, emitting CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;

six flashes-red, all highlighted yellow. Northern France; Southern France;
(Approved 31 Jan 1955.) Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
79th TROOP CARRIER DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944.
LINEAGE. Constituted 79th Troop Car- EMBLEM. None.
rier Squadron on 23 Mar 1943.
Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 80th FIGHTER
15 Nov 1945. Activated in the reserve on
11 Apr 1948. Redesignated 79th Troop LINEAGE.Constituted 80th Pursuit
Carrfer Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun Squadron (Interceptor) on 6 Jan 1942.
1949. Ordered to active service on 1Apr Activated on 10 Jan 1942. Redesignated
1951. Inactivated on 16 Apr 1951. Acti- 80th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
vated in the reserve on 18 May 1955. In- Inactivated on 26 Dec 1945. Activated
activated on 15 May 1958. on 20 Feb 1947. Redesignated: 80th
ASSIGNMENTS.436th Troop Carrier Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 Jan
Group, 1 Apr 1943-15 Nov 1945. 419th 1950; 80th Tactical Fighter Squadron on
Troop Carrier Group, 11 Apr 1948; 1 Ju11958.
436th Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun ASSIGNMENTS. 8th Pursuit (later
1949-16 Apr 1951. 436th Troop Carrier Fighter) Group, 10 Jan 1942-26 Dec
Group, 18 May 1955-15 May 1958. 1945. 8th Fighter (later Fighter-
STATIONS.Baer Field, Ind, 1 Apr Bomber) Group, 20 Feb 1947 (attached
1943; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 2 May 1943; to 49th Fighter-Bomber Group, 24 Aug-
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 4 Aug 25 Sep 1950; 5ist Fighter-Interceptor
1943; Baer Field, Ind, 1&28 Dec 1943; Group, 25 Sep-27 Oct 1950; Twentieth
Bottesford, England, 6 Jan 1944; Mem- Air Force, 29 Oct 1954-10 Feb 1955;
bury, England, 2 Mar 1 ~ 4 - F e b 1945 49th Fighter-Bomber Group, 10 Feb
(operated from Voltone Airfield, Italy, 1955-18 Oct 1956); 8th Fighter-Bomber
20 Jul-23 Aug 1944); Melun, France, 21 (later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 1 Oct
Feb-15 Jul 1945; Baer Field, Ind, 7 Aug 1957-*
1945; Malden AAFld, Mo, 8 Sep-15 Nov STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 10-26
1945. Norfolk Mun Aprt, Va, 11 Apr Jan 1942; Brisbane, Australia, 6 Mar
1948; Godman AFB, Ky, 27 Jun 1949; 1942; Lowood, Australia, 28 Mar 1942;
Standiford Mun Aprt, Ky, 20 Oct Petric, Australia, 10 May 1942; Port
1950-16 Apr 1951. New York INAS,NY, Moresby, New Guinea, 20 Jul 1942;
18 May 1955-15 May 1958, Milne Bay, New Guinea, 8 Nov 1942;
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943- Mareeba, Australia, 6 Feb 1943; Port
1945. Moresby, New Guinea, 21 Mar 1943;
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Dobodura, New Guinea, 11 Dec 1943;
Normandy, Southern France, Holland, Cape Gloucester, New Britain, 28 Feb
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans- 1944; Nadzab, New Guinea, 25 Mar
portation of cargo and passengers in 1944; Owi, Schouten Islands, 18 Jun
ETO and MTO during World War 11. 1944; Morotai, 20 Sep 1 9 4 ; Dulag,
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea- Leyte, 15 Nov 1944 (operated from
ter. Morotai, 15-30 Nov 1944); San Jose,
SQUADRONS
Mindoro, 20 Dec 1944; Ie Shima, 5 Aug
1945; Fukuoka, Japan, 25 Nov-26 Dec
1945. Itazuke, Japan, 20 Feb 1947;
Ashiya, Japan, 14 Apr 1947; Itazuke,
Japan, 25 Mar 1949; Kimpo, Korea, 27
Oct 1950; Itazuke, Japan, 20 Dec 1950;
Kimpo, Korea, 25 Jun 1951; Suwon,
Korea, 24 Aug 1951; Kadena, Okinawa,
21 3ct 1954; Itazuke, Japan, 7 Aug
1956-*
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1943; P-400,
1942-1943; p-38, 1943-1945. p-517
1947-1950; F-80, 1949-1953; F-86,
1953-1954; F-84, 1954-1956; F-100,
1956-1962; F-i0~,1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
Pacific and Western Pacific, 22 Jul
1942-16 Aug 1945. Combat in Korea, 27
Jun 1950-27 Ju11953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: East In-
dies; Air offensive, Japan; China Defen-
sive; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Ar-
chipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon with Arrowhead; Southern Phil-
ippines; China Offensive. Korean War:
UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF In-
tervention; First UN Counteroffensive;
CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-
Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter;
Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-23 Jan 1943;
New Guinea, 20 Aug-15 Sep 1943; New
Britain, 24 Oct-7 Nov 1943; Philippine
Islands, 26 Dec 1944; Korea, [24
Aug-25 Sep] 1950; Korea, [27 Octl--2
Nov 1950. Philippine Presidential Unit
Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: 27 Jun 1950-31 Jan 1951.
EMBLEM. None.
80th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.
Constituted 80th Troop Car- LINEAGE.
rier Squadron on 23 Mar 1943. ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940.
Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated on
15 Nov 1945. Activated in the reserve on
1 Aug 1947. Redesignated 80th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 1 Apr
1951. Inactivated on 16 Apr 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS.436th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Apr 1943-15 Nov 1945. 436th
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Aug 1947; 434th
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Jul 1948; 436th
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-16
Apr 1951.
STATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, 1 Apr
1943; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 2 May 1943;
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 4 Aug
1943; Baer Field, Ind, 16-28 Dec 1943;
Bottesford, England, Jan 1944; Mem-
bury, England, 3 Mar ig44-Feb 1945
(operated from Voltone Airfield, Italy,
20 Jul-23 Aug 1944); Melun, France,
Feb-Jul 1945; Baer Field, Ind, 13 Aug
1945; MaIden AAFld, Mo, 8 Sep-15 Nov
1945. Stout Field, Ind, 1Aug 1947; God-
man AFB, Ky, 27 Jun 1950; Standiford
Mun Aprt, Ky, 20 Oct 1950-16 Apr
1951.
AIRCRAFT.Principally C-47,1943-1945.
OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
portation of cargo and passengers in
ETO and MTO during World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
8 1 s t BOMBARDMENT
Constituted 8ist Bombard-
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Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated
81st Bombardment Squadron (Medium)
on 30 Dec 1941. Inactivated on 22 Jan
1946. Redesignated 81st Bombardment
Squadron (Light) on 29 Apr 1947. Acti-
vated on i g May 1947. Inactivated on
10 Sep 1948. Redesignated 559th
Fighter-Escort Squadron on 27 Oct
1950. Activated on 1 Nov 1950. Redes-
ignated: 559th Strategic Fighter Squad-
ron on 20 Jan 1953; 559th Fighter-Day
Squadron on 1 JuI 1957. Inactivated on
8 Jan 1958. Redesignated 559th Tactical
Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 17
Apr 1962. Organized on 25 Apr 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 12th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-22 Jan 1946. 12th
Bombardment Group, ig May 1947-10
Sep 1948. 12th Fighter-Escort Group, 1
Nov 1950; 12th Fighter-Escort (later
Strategic Fighter; Fighter-Day) Wing,
16 Jun 1952-8 Jan 1958. Tactical Air
Command, 17 Apr 1962; 12th Tactical
Fighter Wing, 25 Apr 1962-.
STATIONS.McChord Field, Wash, 15
Jan 1941; Esler Field, La, 27 Feb-3 Jul
1942 (operated from Stockton Field,
Calif, 24 May-24 Jun 1942); Deversoir,
Egypt, 30 JUl 1942; LG -88, Egypt, 18
Oct 1942; Cambut, Libya, 6 Dec 1942;
h k W n LG, Libya, 14 Dec 1942; Chm-
but, Libya, 17 Dec 1942; Tmed El Chel,
Libya, 11 Jan 1943; Berteaux, Algeria, 3
Feb 1943; Canrobert, Algeria, 15 Mar
WAR I1
1943; Thibar, Tunisia, 1 May 1943; Her-
gla, Tunisia, s Jun 1943; Ponte Olivo,
Sicily, c. 2 Aug 1943; Gerbini, Sicily, 22
Aug 1943; Foggia, Italy, 5 Nov 1943;
Gaudo Airfield, Italy, 18 J a n 4 Feb
1944; Tezgaon, India, c. 20 Mar 1944;
Madhaiganj Airfield, India, 13 Jun 1944;
Fenny, India, 17 JuI 1944 (operated
from Meiktila, Burma, 21-29 Apr 1945);
Madhaiganj Airfield, India, 7 Jun 1945;
Karachi, India, 15 Nov-24 Dec 1945; Ft
Lawton, Wash, 21-22 Jan 1946. Langley
Field, Va, i g May 1947-10 Sep 1948.
Turner AFB, Ga, 1 Nov 1950; Bergstrom
AFB, Tex, 5 Dec 1950-8 Jan 1958.
MacDill AFB, Fla, 25 Apr 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; B-25,
1942-1945; A-26, 1945. F-84, 1950-
1957. F-84, 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Patrols over the Pacific
from the west coast, Dec ig4i-Feb 1942
and 24 May-24 Jun 1942; combat in
MTO, 16 Aug 1942-30 Jan 1944, and in
CBI, 16 Apr 1944-23 May 1945. Not
manned, 1947-1948.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Air
Combat, EAME Theater; India-Burma;
China Defensive; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: North Africa and Sicily, Oct
1942-17 Aug 1943.
EMBLEM.On a white disc a butting
goat (light brown with black markings)
within a black and white border. (Ap-
proved 6 Jan 1942. )
8 1st FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 81st Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 6 Jan 1942.
Activated on 15 Jan 1942. Redesignated
81st Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Activated in
the reserve on 12 Jul 1947. Redesignated
SQUADRONS
81st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1
Mar 1950. Ordered to active service on
1 Jun 1951. Inactivated on 2 Jun 1951.
Redesignated 81st Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on
1 Jan 1953. Redesignated 81st Tactical
Fighter Squadron on 8 Ju11958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 50th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1942-7 Nov
ig45.454th Bombardment Group, 12 Jul
1947; 50th Fighter (later Fighter-
Interceptor) Group, 20 Jun 1949-2 Jun
1951. 50th Fighter-Bomber Group, 1
Jan 1953; 50th Fighter-Bomber (later
Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Dec ig57-.
STATIONS. Key Field, Miss, 15 Jan
1942; Orlando AB, Fla, 22 Mar 1942;
Cross City AAFld, Fla, 18 Jun 1943; Or-
lando AB, Fla, 1 Feb-13 Mar 1944;
Lymington, England, 5 Apr 1944; Car-
entan, France, 25 Jun 1944; Meautis,
France, 16 Aug 1944; Orly, France, 5
Sep 1944; Laon, France, 15 Sep 1 9 4 ;
Lyons/Bron, France, 29 Sep 1944;
Toul/Ochey, France, 3 Nov 1944; Gie-
belstadt, Germany, 20 Apr 1945; Mann-
heim, Germany, 21 May-c. 23 Jun
1945; La Junta AAFld, Colo, 6 Aug-7
Nov 1945. McChord Field, Wash, 12 Jul
1947; Otis AFB, Mass, 20 Jun 1949-2
Jun 1951. Clovis AFB, NM, 1 Jan-22 Jul
1953; Hahn AB, Germany, 10Aug 1953;
Toul/Rosieres AB, France, 10 Jul 1956;
Hahn AB, Germany, 10Dec 1959.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1945. F-51, 1953; F-86, 1953-
1957; F-100,
OPERATIONS. Conducted air defense
training for the Fighter Command
School, and trained cadres and key per-
sonnel of other units in fighter tactics
while functioning as part of the AAF
School of Applied Tactics, 22 Mar
1942-28 Jan 1944; combat in ETO, 1
May 1944-7 May 1945.
285
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit
Citations: ETO, 13-20 Mar 1945; Ger-
many, 25 Apr 1945. Cited in the Order
of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep
1944.
EMBLEM. None.
81st TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 81st Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 23 Mar 1943. Activat-
ed on 1Apr 1943. Inactivated on 15 Nov
1945. Activated in the reserve on 16 Jul
1947. Redesignated 81st Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 1 Apr
1951. Inactivated on 16 Apr 1951. Acti-
vated in the reserve on 22 Aug 1955. In-
activated on 16 Nov 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 436th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Apr 1943-15 Nov 1945. 436th
Troop Carrier Group, 16 Ju1 1947; 434th
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Jul 1948; 436th
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 194916
Apr 1951. 436th Troop Carrier Group,
22 Aug 1955-16 NOV1957.
STATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, 1 Apr
194.3; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 2 May 1943;
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 4 Aug
1943; Baer Field, Ind, 16-28 Dec 1943;
Bottesford, England, Jan 1944; Mem-
bury, England, 3 Mar ig44-Feb 1945
(operated from Voltone Airfield, Italy,
20 Jul-23 Aug 1944); Melun, France,
Feb-Jul 1945; Baer Field, Ind, 13 Aug
1945; Malden AAFld, Mo,8 S e p i g Nov
1945. Evansville Mun Aprt, Ind, 16 Jul
1947; Godman AFB, Ky, 27 Jun 1949;
Standiford Mun Aprt, Ky, 10 Oct
1950-16 Apr 1951. Grenier AFB, NH, 22
Aug 1955-16 NOV1957.
286 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, HoIland,
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
portation of cargo and personnel in
ETO and MTO during World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Amo; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
82d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 82d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940.
Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated
82d Bombardment Squadron (Medium)
on 30 Dec 1941. Inactivated on 22 Jan
1946. Redesignated 82d Bombardment
Squadron (Light) on 29 Apr 1947. Acti-
vated on ig May 1947. Inactivated on
10 Sep 1948. Redesignated 560th
Fighter-Escort Squadron on 27 Oct
1950. Activated on 1 Nov 1950. Redesig-
nated: 560th Strategic Fighter Squad-
ron on 20 Jan 1953; 560th Fighter-Day
Squadron on 1 Jul 1957. Inactivated on
8 Jan 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 12th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan ig4i-z~ Jan 1946. 12th
Bombardment Group, ig May 1947-10
WAR I1
Sep 1948. 12th Fighter-Escort Group, 1
Nov 1950; 12th Fighter Escort (later
Strategic Fighter; Fighter-Day ) Wing,
16 Jun 1952-8 Jan 1958.
STATIONS. McChord Field, Wash, 15
Jan 1941; Esler Field, La, 27 Feb-3 Jul
1942 (operated from Stockton Field,
Calif, 24 May-24 Jun 1942); Deversoir,
Egypt, 2 Aug 1942; LG 88, Egypt, 15
Oct 1942; Gambut, Libya, 5 Dec 1942;
Magrun LG, Libya, 14 Dec 1942; Gam-
but, Libya, 16 Dec 1942; Tmed El Chel,
Libya, 10Jan 1943; Berteaux, Algeria, 4
Feb 1943; Canrobert, Algeria, 15 Mar
1943; Thibar, Tunisia, 1 May 1943; Her-
gla, Tunisia, 2 Jun 1943; Ponte Olivo,
Sicily, c. 2 Aug 1943; Gerbini, Sicily, 22
Aug 1943; Foggia, Italy, 3 Nov 1943;
Gaudo Airfield, Italy, ig J a n 4 Feb
1944; Tezgaon, India, i g Mar 1944; Pan-
daveswar, India, 15 Jun 1944; Fenny,
India, 20 Ju1 1944 (operated from Meik-
tila, Burma, 10-28 Apr 1945); Madhai-
ganj Airfield, India, 8 Jun 1945; Karachi,
India, 18 Nov-24 Dec 1945; Ft Lawton,
Wash, 2 i - z ~ Jan 1946. Langley Field,
Va, i g May 1947-10 Sep 1948. Turner
AFB, Ga, 1 Nov 1950; Bergstrom AFB,
Tex, 5 Dec 1950-8 Jan 1958.
AIRCRAFT'. PT-17, 1941-1942; B-18,
1941-1942; B-25, 1942-1945; A-26,
1945. F-84,1951-1957.
OPERATIONS. Patrols over the Pacific
from the west coast, Dec ig4i-Feb 1942
and 24 May-24 Jun 194.2; combat in
MTO, 16 Aug 1942-30 Jan 1944, and in
CBI, 21 Apr 1944-26 May 1945. Not
manned. 1947-1948.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Air
Combat, EAME Theater; India-Burma;
China Defensive; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: North Africa and Sicily, Oct
1942-17 A% 194.3.
SQUADRONS
EMBLEM. On an arrowhead or, a gun-
sight azure, banded gules, thereon a
lightning flash argent aimed at the pip-
per of the sight gules, over a stylized
aircraft argent, a ribbon azure encircling
the base of the head of the arrow. (Ap-
proved 22 May 1951.)
82d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 82d Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
82d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on 18 Oct 1945. Activated
on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated 82d
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan
1950-
ASSIGNMENTS. 78th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-18 Oct
1945. 78th Fighter (later Fighter-
Interceptor) Group, 20 Aug 1946;
4703d Defense Wing, 6 Feb 199;
4704th Defense Wing, 13 Mar 1952;
4702d Defense Wing, 16 Feb 1953; 65th
Air Division, 1 Apr 1953; Iceland Air
Defense Force, 8 Mar 1954; 528th Air
Defense Group, 21 Aug 1954; 28th Air
Division, 18 Aug 1955 (attached to the
78th Fighter Wing, g Jan 1957-1 Jul
1960); San Francisco Air Defense Sec-
tor, 1Jul i g b .
STATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, g Feb
1942; Muroc, Calif, 30 Apr 1942; San
Diego, Calif, 8 May 1942; March Field,
Calif, 3-10 Nov 1942; Goxhill, England,
287
1 Dec 1942; Duxford, England, 1 Apr
1943-11 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
i s 1 8 Oct 1945. Straubing, Germany, 20
Aug 1946-25 Jun 1947; Mitchel Field,
NY, 25 Jun 1947; Hamilton AFB, Calif,
24 Nov 1948; Larson AFB, Wash, 6 Feb
1952; Keflavik Aprt, Iceland, 1 Apr
1953; Presque Isle AFB, Maine, 22 Oct
1954; Travis AFB, Calif, 18 Aug ig55-.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1944; p-51, 1944-1945. F-84,
1949-1951; F-51, 1949-1951; F-89,
1951; F-94, 1952-1955; F-89,
1956-1958; F-102, 1958-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Apr
1943-25 Apr 1945. Not manned,
1947-1948.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS,Distinguished Unit
Citations: Holland, 17-23 Sep 1944;
Czechoslovakia, 16 Apr 1945.
EMBLEM.On a disc gules, piped sa-
ble, a winged Viking helmet, or above a
lighting flash argent, fimbriated of the
second, thereon three crosses pattee sa-
ble. (Approved 15 Mar 1951. )
82d TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
288 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
LINEAGE,Constituted 82d Observa-
tion Squadron, and activated, on 1 Jun
1937. Redesignated: 82d Observation
Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 194.2;
82d Observation Squadron on 4 Jul
1942; 82d Reconnaissance Squadron
(Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 82d Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron on 10 May
1944; 82d Reconnaissance Squadron
(Photographic) on 23 Jan 1947; 82d
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
(Photographic) on 10 Aug 1948. Inacti-
vated on 1 Apr 194.9. Redesignated 82
Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
(Fighter) on 4 Nov 1954. Activated on
24 Jan 1955. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.Ninth Corps Area, 1
Jun 1937; Fourth Army, 3 Oct 1940; I11
Army Corps, c. Jan 194.1; Fourth Air
Force, I Sep 1941; 69th Observation
Group, 3 Sep 1941; 71st Observation
(later Reconnaissance; Tactical Recon-
naissance; Reconnaissance) Group, 29
Mar 1942 (attached to 35th Fighter
Group, 20 Oct 1945-9 Feb 1946); V
Bomber Command, 1 Feb 1946; 314th
Composite Wing, 31 May 1946; 71st Re-
connaissance (later Tactical Reconnais-
sance) Group, 28 Feb 1947-1 Apr 1949
(attached to 314th Composite Wing to
Nov 1947). 71st Strategic Reconnais-
sance Wing, 24 Jan 1955-1 Jul 1957.
STATIONS.Moffett Field, Calif, 1 Jun
1937 (flight at Brooks Field, Tex, 28 Jun
1g40-g Apr 1941); Hamilton Field, Calif,
12 Sep 1940; Salinas, Calif, g Apr
1941; Esler Field, La, 27 Jan 1943; Lau-
rel AAFld, Miss, 1 Apr-24 Sep 1943;
Milne Bay, New Guinea, 6 Nov 1943;
Dobodura, New Guinea, 22 Nov 194.3
(detachment operated from Finschhaf-
en, New Guinea, Dec 1943-19 Apr
1944); Saidor, New Guinea, 5 Apr-3
Jun 194.4 (operated from Saidor to 27
Jun 1944); Biak, 12 Jun 1944; Owi,
WAR I1
Schouten Islands, 20 Jun 1944; Biak, 16
Jul 1944, Morotai, 1 Oct-31 Dec 1944
(air echelon at Biak to 17 Oct 1944, at
San Jose, Mindoro, 29 Dec 1944-17 Jan
1945, and at Lingayen, Luzon, after 17
Jan 1945); Lingayen, Luzon, 20 Jan
1945; Ie Shima, 28 JuI 1945; Irumagawa,
Japan, 7 Oct 194.5; Yokota, Japan, 1 Feb
1947; Johnson AB, Japan, 25 Mar-1 Apr
1949. Larson AFB, Wash, 24 Jan 1955-1
J u ~1957.
AIRCRAFT. 0-31 and 0-43, 1937-c.
1938; 0-47, c. ig38-ig40; in addition to
0-46, 1940-1942, and 0-47, ig41-1g42,
included 0-49 and 0-52 during period
1941-1942; included A-20, B-25, P-39,
and P-40 during period 1942-1943;
p-39, 1943-1944; p-40, 1944-1945;
P-gi/F-6, 1944-1946; in addition to
F-5, 1946, P-5i/F-6, 1946-1947, and
FP-80, 1948-1949, included B-25, 1946,
A-26, 1946-1947, and F-2, 1947-1948;
RF-61,1949. RF-84,1955-1957.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, 8
Dec 1941-16 Aug 1942; combat in
Southwest Pacific and Western Pacific,
27 Nov 1943-15 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; New
Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western
Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philip-
pines; Ryukyus; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Japan, 31 Ju1 and 5 Aug 1945.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On an orange oblong with
long axis vertical an eye (red, blue,
white, and black) with a conventional-
ized white wing extending upwards and
casting a black shadow; issuing from the
pupil of the eye a white ray extending
to the base between two zigzag black
lines radiating to the comers. (Ap-
proved 14 Apr 1938.)
SQUADRONS
82d TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 82d Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 23 Mar 1943.
Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated on
15 Nov 1945. Activated in the reserve on
10 Aug 1947. Redesignated 82d Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun
194.9, Ordered to active service on 1 Apr
1951. Inactivated on 16 Apr 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 436th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Apr 1943-15 Nov 1945. 436th
Troop Carrier Group, 10 Aug 1947-16
Apr 1951.
STATIONS.Baer Field, Ind, 1 Apr
1943; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 2 May 1943;
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 4 Aug
1943; Baer Field, Ind, 16-28 Dec 1943;
Bottesford, England, Jan 1944; Mem-
bury, England, 3 Mar ig44-Feb 1945
(operated from Voltone Airfield, Italy,
20 Jul-30 Aug 1944); Melun, France,
Feb-Jul 1945; Baer Field, Ind, 10 Aug
1945; Malden AAFld, Mo, 8 S e p i g Nov
1945. Lockbourne AAB, Ohio, 10 Aug
1947; Godman AFB, Ky, 27 June 1949;
Standiford Mun Aprt, Ky, 20 Oct
1950-16 Apr 1951.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
portation of cargo and passengers in
ETO and MTO during World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Amo; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [ 6 7 ] Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
289
83d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 83d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 194.1. Redes-
ignated 83d Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 30 Dec 1941. Inactivated
on 22 Jan 1946. Redesignated 83d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Light) on 29 Apr
1947. Activated on ig May 1947. Inacti-
vated on 10 Sep 1948. Redesignated
561st Fighter-Escort Squadron on 27
Oct 1950. Activated on 1 Nov 1950. Re-
designated: 561st Strategic Fighter
Squadron on 20 Jan 1953; 561st Fighter-
Day Squadron on 1 Jul 1957. Inacti-
vated on 8 Jan 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 12th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-22 Jan 1946. 12th
Bombardment Group, 19 May 1947-10
Sep 1948. 12th Fighter-Escort Group, 1
Nov 1950; 12th Fighter-Escort (later
Strategic Fighter; Fighter-Day) Wing,
16 Jun 1952-8 Jan 1958.
STATIONS.McChord Field, Wash, 15
Jan 1941; Esler Field, La, 27 Feb3 Jul
1942 (operated from Stackton Field,
Calif, 24 May-24 Jun 1942); Ismailia,
Egypt, 13 Aug 1942; LG 88, Egypt, 18
Oct 1942; Gambut, Libya, 6 Dec 1942;
Magrun LG, Libya, 14 Dec 1942; Gam-
but, Libya, 22 Dec 1942; Caste1 Benito,
Libya, 16 Feb 1943; El Assa, Libya, 3
Mar 1943; Medenine, Tunisia, 4 Apr
1943; Sfax, Tunisia, 16 Apr 1943; Her-
 zgo COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCEWORLD WAR I1

gla, Tunisia, 3 Jun 1943; Ponte Olivo,

Sicily, 2 Aug 1943; Gerbini, Sicily, 22
Aug 1943; Foggia, Italy, 5 Nov 1943;
Gaudo Airfield, Italy, i g J a n 4 Feb
1944; Kurmitola, India, 21 Mar 1944;
Pandaveswar, India, 13Jun 1944; Fenny,
India, 18 Jul 1944 (operated from
Magwe, Burma, 4-25 May 1945); Pan-
daveswar, India, g Jun 1945; Karachi,
India, 21 Nov-24 Dec 1945; Ft Lawton,
Wash, 21-22 Jan 1946. Langley Field,
Va, ig May 1947-10 Sep 1948. Turner
AFB, Ga, 1 Nov 1950; Bergstrom AFB,
Tex, 5 Dec 1950-8 Jan 1958. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1945. Activated
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; B-23,on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 83d
1941-1942; B-25, 1942-1945; A-26, Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan
1945. F-847 1951-1957. 1950; 83d Fighter-Day Squadron on 18
OPERATIONS. Patrols over the Pacific
Nov 1956; 83d Fighter-Interceptor
from the west coast, Dec iwi-Feb 1942 Squadron on 8 Feb 1957.
and 24 May-24 Jun 1942; combat in ASSIGNMENTS. 78th Pursuit (later
MTO, 16 Aug 1942-30 Jan 1943, and in Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-18 Oct
CBI, 27 Apr 1944-24 May 1945. Not 1945. 78th Fighter (later Fighter-Inter-
manned, 1947-1948. ceptor) Group, 20 Aug 1946; 4702d De-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. fense Wing, 6 Feb 1 9 9 ; 4704th Defense
CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Tunisia; Wing, 1 Aug 1952; 529th Air Defense
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Amo; Air Group, 16 Feb 1953; 78th Fighter
Combat, EAME Theater; India-Burma; Group, 18 Aug 1955 (attached to the
China Defensive; Central Burma. 13th Air Task Force, 15 Sep-20 Dec
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
1958); 78th Fighter Wing, 1 Feb 1961-.
tation: North Africa and Sicily, Oct STATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, g Feb
1942-17 Aug 1943. 1942; Muroc, Calif, 30 Apr 1942; Mills
EMBLEM. On a red disk, border white,
Field, Calif, 10 May 1942; Hamilton
edged black, charged with an annulet ofField, Calif, 23 Jun-io Nov 1942; Gox-
the last, a skeleton proper, robed and hill, England, 1 Dec 1942; Duxford,
winged black, diving toward dextet England, 1 Apr 1943-11 Oct 1945;
base, while holding a black shield, Camp Kilmer, NJ, 1&18 Oct 1945.
edged white in the left hand and bran- Straubing, Germany, 20 Aug 1946-25
dishing a white sword in the right hand.
Jun 194.7; Mitchel Field, NY, 25 Jun
(Approved 8 Aug 1 9 4 . ) 1947; Hamilton AFB, Calif, 24 Nov
1948; Paine AFB, Wash, 27 Ju1 1952;
83d FIGHTER Hamilton AFB, Calif, 18 Aug 1955 (op-
erated from Toa Yuan, Taiwan, Sep-Dec
LINEAGE.Constituted 83d Pursuit 1958)-.
Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942. AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1942-1943; P-47,
Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated 1943-1944; p-517 1944-1945. F-847
83d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 194%. 1949-1951; F-51, 1949-1951; F-899
,SQUADRONS
1951-1952; F-84, 1953; F-86, 1954-
1955; F-89, 1955-1958; F-104, 1958-
1960; F-ioi,1960-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 3 Apr
1943-25 Apr 1945. Unmanned, 1947-
'-948.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Holland, 17-23 Sep 1944;
Czechoslovakia, 16 Apr 1945. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jul 1960-15
Nov 1961.
EMBLEM. On a disc Air Force blue, a
golden horseshoe, encircling an ace of
spades playing card white, with black
markings, pierced throughout with
lightning bolt red. (Approved g May
1956.)
83d TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE, Constituted 83d Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 15 Apr 1943. Activated
on 1 May 1943. Inactivated on 15 Nov
1945. Activated in the reserve on 15 Oct
1947. Redesignated 83d Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 10 Aug
1950. Inactivated on 10 Jun 1952. Acti-
vated in the reserve on 15 Jun 19%. In-
activated on 16 Nov 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.437th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 May 1943-15 Nov 1945. Sec-
ond Air Force, 15 Oct 1947; Tenth Air
Force, 1 Jul 1948; 437th Troop Carrier
Group, 27 Jun 194g-10 Jun 1952. 437th
Troop Carrier Group, 15 Jun 1952-16
NOV1957.
STATIONS.Baer Field, Ind, 1 May
1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 8 Jun 1943;
Pope Field, NC, 10 Oct 1943; Baer
Field, Ind, 31 Dec ig43-Jan 1944; Bal-
291
derton, England, 20 Jan 1944; Ramsbury,
England, 6 Feb 1944 (operated from
Montala Airfield, Italy, ig Jul-23 Aug
1944) ; Coulommiers/Voisins, France,
Feb-Jul 194.5; Baer Field, Ind, 15 Aug
1945; Marfa AAFld, Tex, 14 Sep-15 Nov
1945. Fairfax Field, Kan, 15 Oct 1947;
Chicago-Orchard Aprt, Ill, 27 Jun 1949;
Shaw AFB, SC, 14 Aug-16 Oct 1950;
Brady AB, Japan, 8 Nov 1950-10 Jun
1952. O'Hare Intl Aprt, Ill, 15 Jun
1952-16 NOV1957.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1945. C-46,1950-1952.
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
portation of personnel and cargo in
ETO and MTO during World War 11,
and between Japan and Korea during
Korean War; airborne assaults on Mun-
san-ni, Korea.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Rome-
Arno; Normandy; Northern France;
Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-
Alsace; Central Europe. Korean War:
CCF Intervention; First UN Counter-
offensive; CCF Spring offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 199.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. Republic
of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1
Jul ig5i-[lo Jun 19521.
EMBLEM. None.
84th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 84th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 84th Bombardment Squadron
(Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955. Discontinued,
and inactivated, on 22 Jun 1962.
292 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. 47th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941;Twelfth Air Force,
2 Oct 1949; Ninth Air Force (attached
to 363d Tactical Reconnaissance
Group), 17 Oct 1949; Tactical Air
Command, 1 Aug 1950 (attached to
363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 1
Sep 1950); 47th Bombardment Group,
12 Mar 1951;47th Bombardment Wing,
8 Feb 1955-22 Jun 1962.
STATIONS.McChord Field, Wash, 15
Jan 1941; Fresno, Calif, 11 Aug 1941;
Will Rogers Field, Okla, 17 Feb 1942;
Greensboro, NC, 16 Jul-c. 17 Oct 1942;
Mediouna, French Morocco, c. 18 Nov
194%; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 6 Jan
1943; Canrobert, Algeria, 29 Mar 1943;
Thelepte, Tunisia, 5 Apr 1943;Souk-el-
Arba, Tunisia, 13 Apr 1943; Soliman,
Tunisia, c. 1 Jun 1943; Malta, 21 Jul
1943; Torrente Comunelli, Sicily, 10
Aug 1943;Gerbini, Sicily, 20 Aug 1943;
Grottaglie, Italy, 24 Sep 1943;Vincenzo
Airfield, Italy, 15 Oct 1943; Vesuvius
Airfield, Italy, 11 Jan 1944; Capodi-
chino, Italy, 22 Mar 1944;Vesuvius Air-
field, Italy, 25 Apr 1944;Ponte Galeria,
Italy, 10 Jun 194.4;Ombrone Airfield, It-
aly, 24 Jun 1944; Poretta Airfield,
Corsica, 15 Jul 1944; Salon, France, 5
Sep 194;Follonica, Italy, 22 Sep 1944;
Rosignano Airfjeld, Italy, 4 Oct 1944;
Grosseto, Italy 2 Jan 1945; Pisa, Italy,
WAR I1
17-22 Jun 194.5;Seymour Johnson Field,
NC, c. 12 Ju1 1945; Lake Charles
AAFld, La, g Sep 1945; Biggs Field,
Tex, 20 Oct 1946; Barksdale AFB, La,
ig Nov 1948; Langley AFB, Va, 17 Oct
ig4g-21 May 199; Sculthorpe, Eng-
land, 31 May 1952-22 Jun 1962.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; A ~ o ,
1942-1945; A-26 (later B-26), 1945-
1949; B-457 1949-1957; B-66, 1958-
1962.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig4i-Jan 1942. Combat in-MTO,
22 Jan 1943-30 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Algeria-French Morocco; Tuni-
sia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-
Amo; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa, 22 Feb 1943; Po
Valley, 21-24 Apr 1945.Air Force Out-
standing Unit Award: 1 Jul 1958-30 Jun
1960.
EMBLEM.Upon a golden disc edged
in red a red devil with white horns cou-
rant, white speed lines trailing and
carrying over his right shoulder a black
drop bomb. (Approved g Sep 1942.)
84th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 84th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942.
SQUADRONS
Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
84th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on 18 Oct 1945. Activated
on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated 84th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan
1950-
ASSIGNMENTS.78th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-18 Oct
1945. 78th Fighter (later Fighter-Inter-
ceptor) Group, 20 Aug 1946; 4702d De-
fense Wing, 6 Feb 1952; 28th Air Divi-
sion, 7 Nov 1952; 566th Air Defense
Group, 16 Feb 1953; 78th Fighter
Group, 18 Aug 1955; 78th Fighter Wing,
1 Feb 1961-.
STATIONS.Baer Field, Ind, g Feb
1942; Muroc, Calif, 30 Apr 1942; Oak-
land, Calif, 11 May 1942; Hamilton
Field, Calif, 4-10 Nov 1942; Goxhill,
England, 1 Dec 1942; Duxford, Eng-
land, 1 Apr 1943-11 Oct 1945; Camp
Kilmer, NJ, 16-18 Oct 1945. Straubing,
Germany, 20 Aug 1946-25 Jun 1947;
Mitchel Field, NY, 25 Jun 1947; Hamil-
ton AFB, Calif, 24 Nov 194%.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1944; p-517 1944-1945. F-84,
1949-1951; F-51, 1949-1951; F-897
1951-1952; F-86, 1952-1958; F-89,
1958-1959; F-101,1959-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 15 Apr
1943-25 Apr 1945. Unmanned, 1947-
1948.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Holland, 17-23 Sep 1944;
Czechoslovakia, 16 Apr 1945.
EMBLEM.On a disc deep yellow, a
black panther grasping two lightning
bolts red, points extending over and
through rim of disc in chief and in base.
( Approved 26 Aug 1942.)
293
84th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 84th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 15 Apr 1943. Activated
on 1 May 1943. Inactivated on 15 Nov
1945. Activated in the reserve on 12 Jun
1947. Redesignated 84th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jim 1949.
Ordered to active service on 10 Aug
1950. Inactivated on 10 Jun 1952. Acti-
vated in the reserve on 15 Jun 1952. In-
activated on 16 Nov 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.437th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 May 1943-15 Nov 1945. Sec-
ond Air Force, 12 Jun 1947; Tenth Air
Force, 1 Jul 1948; 437th Troop Carrier
Group, 27 Jun 1949-10 Jun 19%. 437th
Troop Carrier Group, 15 Jun 1952-16
NOV 1957.
STATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, 1 May
1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 8 Jun 1943;
Pope Field, NC, 10 Oct 1943; Baer
Field, Ind, 31 Dec ig43-Jan 1944; Bal-
derton, England, 20 Jan 1944; Ramsbury,
England, 6 Feb 1944 (operated from
Montala Airfield, Italy, 19 Jul-23 Aug
1944) ; Coulommiers/Voisins, France,
Feb-Jul 1945; Baer Field, Ind, 15 Aug
1945; Marfa AAFld, Tex, 14 S e p i g Nov
1945. Orchard Place Aprt, Ill, 12 Jun
1947; Shaw AFB, SC, 14 Aug-16 Oct
1950; Brady AB, Japan, 8 Nov 1950-10
Jun 1952. O’Hare Intl Aprt, 111, 15 Jun
1952-16 NOV1957.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1945. C-46,1950-1952.
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
portation of personnel and cargo in
ETO and MTO during World War 11,
and between Japan and Korea during
Korean War; airborne assault on Mun-
san-ni, Korea.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
294 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Rome-
Arno; Normandy; Northern France;
Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-
Alsace; Central Europe. Korean War:
CCF Intervention; First UN Counter-
offensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [&7] Jun 1944. Republic
of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1
Jul ig5i-[io Jun 19521.
EMBLEM. None.
85th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 85th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 85th Bombardment Squadron
(Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955. Discontinued,
and inactivated, on 22 Jun 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 47th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941; Twelfth Air Force,
2 Oct 1949; Ninth Air Force (attached
to 363d Tactical Reconnaissance
Group), 17 Oct 1949; Tactical Air Com-
mand, 1 Aug 1950 (attached to 363d
Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, I Sep
1950); 47th Bombardment Group, 12
Mar 1951; 47th -Bombardment Wing, 8
Feb 1955-22 Jun 1962.
WAR I1
STATIONS.McChord Field, Wash, 15
Jan 1941; Fresno, Calif, 11 Aug 1941;
Will Rogers Field, Okla, 17 Feb 1942;
Greensboro, NC, 16 Jul-17 Oct 1942;
Mediouna, French Morocco, c. 17 Nov
1942; Thelepte, Tunisia, g Jan 1943;
Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 16 Feb 1943;
Canrobert, Algeria, 27 Feb 1943; The-
lepte, Tunisia, 30 Mar 1943; Souk-el-
Arba, Tunisia, 16 Apr 1943; Soliman,
Tunisia, 1 Jun 1943; Malta, 22 Jul 1943;
Torrente Comunelli, Sicily, 12 Aug
1943; Gerbini, Sicily, 20 Aug 1943; Grot-
taglie, Italy, 24 Sep 1943; Vincenzo Air-
field, Italy, 15 Oct 1943; Vesuvius Air-
field, Italy, 11 Jan 1 9 4 ; Capodichino,
Italy, 22 Mar 1944; Vesuvius Air-
field, Italy, 25 Apr 1944; Ponte Galeria,
Italy, 13 Jun 1 9 4 ; Ombrone Airfield, It-
aly, 26 Jun 1944; Poretta, Corsica, 15 Jul
1944; Salon, France, 4 Sep 1944; Follo-
nica, Italy, 16 Sep 1944; Rosignano Air-
field, Italy, 4 Oct 1944; Grosseto, Italy,
10 Dec 1944; Pisa, Italy, 17-23 Jun
1 % ~Seymour
; Johnson Field, NC, c. 11
Jul 1945; Lake Charles AAFld, La, g
Sep 1945; Biggs Field, Tex, 20 Oct 1946;
Barksdale AFB, La, i g Nov 1948; Lang-
ley AFB, Va, 17 Oct 1949-21 May
1 9 9 ; Sculthorpe, England, 31 May
1952-22 Jun 1962.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; A-20,
1941-1945; A-26, (later B-26) , 1945-
1949; B-45, 1949-1957; B-66, 1958-
1962.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig4i-Jan 1942. Combat in MTO,
10Jan 1943-30 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Algeria-French Morocco; Tuni-
sia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-
Arno; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
SQUADRONS
tations: North Africa, 22 Feb 1943; Po
Valley, 21-24 Apr 1945. Air Force Out-
standing Award: 1 Jul ig5!%30 Jun
1960.
EMBLEM. Over and through a yellow
orange disc, border light turquoise blue,
a skeleton wearing tuxedo and silk hat,
proper, riding in open cockpit of large
red aerial bomb, smoking a cigar, and
twirling a revolver about the right fore-
finger, all emitting white speed lines to
rear. (Approved g Sep 1944.)
85th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 85th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
85th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on 15 Jul 1947. Redesig-
nated 85th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
on 11 Sep 1 9 9 . Activated on I Nov
1 9 9 . Inactivated on 1 Julig5g.
ASSIGNMENTS. 79th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-15 Jul
1947. 33d Air Division, 1 Nov 1952; 20th
Air Division, 1 Mar 1956-1 Ju1 1959.
STATIONS.Dale Mabry Field, Fla, g
Feb 1942; Morns Field, NC, 1 May
1942; East Boston Aprt, Mass, 23 Jun
1942; Bedford, Mass, 1 Jul-28 Sep 1942;
Egypt, 12 Nov 1942; Libya, 24 Jan 1943;
Tunisia, 13 Mar 1943; Malta, c. 6 Jul
1943; Sicily, 18 Jul 1943; Southern Italy,
15 Sep 1943; Salsola, Italy, 5 Oct 1943;
295
Madna Airfield, Italy, c. i g Nov 1943;
Capodichino, Italy, 16 Jan 1944; Pomi-
gliano, Italy, 30 Apr 1944; Corsica, c. 11
Jun 1944; Southern France, c. 22 Aug
1944; Iesi, Italy, c. 5 Oct 1944; Fano, It-
aly, 5 Dec 1944; Cesenatico, Italy, 24
Mar 1945; Horsching, Austria, 26 JuI
1945-25 Jun 1947; Langley Field, Va, 25
Jun-15 Jul 1947. Scott AFB, Ill, 1 Nov
199-1 Ju119~9.
AIRCRAFT. P-4.0, 1942-1944; P-47,
194-1947. F-51, 199-1953; F-86,
1953-1959.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, 14 Mar
1943-7 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-
Amo; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, Mar-17
Aug 1943; Italy, i k o Apr 1945.
EMBLEM.On a disc a futuristic
aircraft red and white, passing through
a light blue background into a dark blue
background, in front of a snarling cat
black, eye white, whiskers white, nose
tipped white, tongue red. (Approved 7
Aug 19534
85th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 85th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 15 Apr 1943. Activated
on 1 May 1943. Inactivated on 15 Nov
1945. Activated in the reserve on 3 Sep
1947. Redesignated 85th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 10 Aug
1950. Inactivated on 10 Jun 1 9 9 . Acti-
vated in the reserve on 15 Jun 1 9 9 . In-
activated on 1 Jul 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.437th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 May 1943-15 Nov 1945. Sec-
296 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ond Air Force, 3 Sep 1947; Tenth Air
Force, 1 Jul 1948; 437th Troop Carrier
Group, 27 Jun i g 4 p i o Jun 1952. 437th
Troop Carrier Group, 15 Jun 1952-1 Jul
1957.
STATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, 1 May
1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 8 Jun 1943;
Pope Field, NC, g Oct 1943; Baer Field,
Ind, 31 Dec ig43-Jan 1944; Balderton,
England, 20 Jan 1944; Ramsbury, Eng-
land, 6 Feb 1944 (operated from Mon-
tala Airfield, Italy, ig Jul-23 Aug 1944);
Coulommiers/Voisins, France, Feb-Jul
1945; Baer Field, Ind, 15 Aug 1945;
Marfa AAFld, Tex, 14 S e p i 5 Nov 1945.
Orchard Place Aprt, Ill, 3 Sep 1947;
Shaw AFB, SC, 14 Aug-16 Oct 1950;
Brady AB, Japan, 8 Nov 1950-10 Jun
1952. O'Hare Intl Aprt, Ill, 15 Jun 1952-
1Ju11957.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1945. C-46,1950--1952.
OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
portation of personnel and cargo in
ETO and MTO during World War 11,
and between Japan and Korea during
Korean War; airborne assault on Mun-
san-ni, Korea.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11:
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northem
France; Southem France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. K*
rean War: CCF Intervention; First UN
Counteroffensive; CCF SDring Offen-
sive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Set-
ond Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall,
1952.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. Republic
of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1
Jul ig5i-[io Jun 19521.
EMBLEM. None.
WAR I1
86th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 86th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti-
vated on 2 Oct 1949. Activated on 23
Mar 1954. Redesignated 86th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct
1955. Discontinued, and inactivated, on
22 Jun 1962.
4Tth Bombardment
Group, '5 Jan 1941-2 Oct l949. 4yth
Bombardment 23 Mar l954;
4yth Bombardment Wing, Feb
1955-22 Jun 1962.
McChord Field, Wash, 15
Jan 1941; Fresno, Calif, 11 Aug 1941;
Will Rogers Field, Okla, 15 Feb 1942;
Greensboro, NC, 16 Jul-17 Oct 1942;
Mediouna, French Morocco, c. 17 Nov
1942; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, Dec
19d2; Canrobert, Algeria, 21 Feb 1943;
Thelepte, Tunisia, 30 Mar 1943; So&-
el-Arba, Tunisia, 16 Apr 1943; Soliman,
Tunisia, c. 1 Jun 1943; Malta, 22 JuI
1943; Torrente Comunelli, Sicily, 13
l943; Gerbini, 19 Ag' 1943;
Grottaglie, Italy, 27 Sep 1943; Vincenzo
Airfield, Italy, 12 Oct 1943; Vesuvius
Airfield, Italy, 13 Jan 1944; Capodi-
chino, Italy, 22 Mar 1944; Vesuvious
Airfield, Italy, 25 Apr 1944; Ponte Gale-
ria, Italy, g Jun 1 9 4 ; Ombrone Airfield,
SQUADRONS
Italy, 23 Jun 1944; Poretta, Corsica, 12
Jul 1944; Salon, France, 5 Sep 1944; Fol-
lonica, Italy, i g Sep 1944; Rosignano
Airfield, Italy, 4 Oct 1944; Grosseto, It-
aly, 2 Jan 1945; Pisa, Italy, 15-23 Jun
1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, c. 15
Jul 1945; Lake Charles AAFld, La, g
Sep 1945; Biggs Field, Tex, 20 Oct 1946;
Barksdale AFB, La, i g Nov 1948-2 Oct
1949. Sculthorpe, England, 23 Mar 1954;
RAF Alconbury, England, 15 Sep 1955;
Sculthorpe, England, 5 Aug 1959-22 Jun
1962.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; A-20,
1942-1945; A-26 (later B-26), 1945-
1949; B-457 1949- B-45, 1954-1957;
B-66, 1958-1962.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig4i-Jan 1942. Combat in MTO,
14 Dec 1942-30 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Algeria-French Morocco; Tuni-
sia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-
Amo; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa, 22 Feb 1943; Po
Valley, 21-24 Apr 194-5. Air Force Out-
standing Unit Award: 1Julig58-30 Jun
1960.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, border white, edged black, the
head and shoulders of a caricatured
black wolf, with white face, red nose,
tongue, and eye, wearing yellow gloves,
white cuffs, and a black, battered top
hat, highlighted grayed red violet and
orange, sneaking from behind a large,
white cloud formation in sinister base
and dropping, with the dexter foiepaw,
a black aerial bomb, highlighted grayed
red violet and white, all in front d four,
white, crossing searchlight beams and
two antiaircraft bursts, proper; in dexter
297
fess a decrescent, caricatured moon with
red eye and features outlined black,
(Approved 8 Mar 1945. )
86th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 86th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
86th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on 15 Jul 1947. Redesig-
nated 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squad-
ron on 11 Sep 1952. Activated on 1 Nov
1952. Inactivated on 1 Mar icj60.
ASSIGNMENTS. 79th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-15 Jul
1947. 4708th Defense Wing, 1 Nov
1 9 9 ; 502d Air Defense Group, 16 Feb
19%; 79th Fighter Group, 18 Aug
iy55-1 Mar 1960.
STATIONS. Dale Mabry Field, Fla, g
Feb 1942; Morris Field, NC, 1 May
1942; Hillsgrove, RI, 23 Jun-28 Sep
1942; Egypt, 12 Nov 1942; Libya, 24 Jan
1943; Tunisia, 13 Mar 1943; Malta, c. 4
Jul 194-3;Sicily, c. 18 Jul 1943; Southern
Italy, 15 Sep 1943; Salsola, Italy, c. 5
Oct 1943; Madna Airfield, Italy, c. i g
Nov 1943; Capodichino, Italy, 16 Jan
1944; Pomigliano, Italy, 1 May 1944;
Corsica, 11 Jun 1944; Southern France,
22 Aug 1944; Iesi, Italy, 4 Oct 1944;
'
Fano, Italy, 5 Dec 1944; Cesenatico, It-
aly, 21 Mar 1945; Horsching, Austria, 26
 298 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

Jul 1945-25 Jun 1947; Langley Field, Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun 1949.
Va, 25 Jun-15 Jul 1947. Youngstown Inactivated on 1 Aug 1950. Activated on
Mun Aprt, Ohio, 1 Nov ig$+-1 Mar 26 Jan 1951. Inactivated on 10Jun 199.
1960. ASSIGNMENTS. 437th Troop Carrier
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1944; P-47, Group, 1 May 1943-15 Nov 1945. Sec-
1944-1947. F-84 199-1953; F-86, ond Air Force, 3 Sep 1947; Tenth Air
1953-1957; F-102, 1957-1960. Force, 1 Jul 1948; 437th Troop Carrier
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, 15 Mar Group, 27 Jun iwg-1 Aug 1950. 437th
1943-5 May 1945- Troop Carrier Group, 26 Jan 1951-10
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Jm 199.
CAMPAIGNS.Egypt-Libya; Tunisia; STATIONS.Baer Field, Ind, 1 May
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome- 1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 8 Jun iy43;
Arno; Southern France; North Apen- Pope Field, NC, g Oct 1943; Baer Field,
nines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Ind, 31 Dec 1 ~ 3 - J a n 1944; Balderton,
Theater. England, m Jan 1 9 4 ; Ramsbury, Eng-
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- land, 6 Feb 1944 (operated from
tations: North Africa and Sicily, Mar-17 Montala Airfield, Italy, ig Jul-23 Aug
Aug 1943; Italy, 16-20 Apr 1945. 1 9 4 ); Coulommiers/Voisins, France,
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc, Feb-Jul 1945; Baer Field, Ind, 13 Aug
bordered Air Force golden yellow, a 1945; Marfa AAFld, Tex, 14 S e p i g Nov
white cloud issuing from base; from be- 1945. Orchard Place Aprt, Ill, 3 Sep
hind the cloud a caricatured Comanche 1947-1 Aug 1950. Tachikawa, Japan, 26
Indian with his left foot raised in an at- Jan 1951; Brady AB, Japan, Mar-io Jun
titude of climbing over the cloud, flesh 1 9 9 -
tone reddish brown, scalp lock and long AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47 1943-
braids black, wearing bracelets and 1945. c-46, 1951-1952.
leather trousers Air Force golden yel- OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
low; over his left shoulder a bow red; Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
over his right shoulder a quiver of ar- and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
rows Air Force golden yellow with red portation of personnel and cargo in
strap and trim on arrows; from his scalp ETO and MTO during World War 11,
lock, three feathers red, white, and and between Japan and Korea during
black; the Indian’s right hand out-
Korean War; airborne assault on Mun-
stretched in a beckoning gesture, his left
hand grasping a tomahawk with drip- san-ni, Korea.
ping red blade; outlines and details SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
black throughout. (Approved 20 Jan ter.
CAMPAIGNS.World War 11: Rome-
1959-)
Arno; Normandy; Northern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
86th TROOP CARRIER Europe. Korean War: First UN Coun-
LINEAGE. Constituted 86th Troop Car- teroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN
rier Squadron on 15 Apr 1943. Activated Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
on 1 May 1943. Inactivated on 15 Nov Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1 9 9 .
1945. Activated in the reserve on 3 Sep DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
1947. Redesignated 86th Troop Carrier tation: France, [6-71 Jun 194. Republic
SQUADRONS
of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1 87th FIGHTER
Jul ig5i-[io Jun 19521.
EMBLEM. None.
87th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 8th Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940.
Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated
87th Bombardment Squadron ( Light )
on 14 Aug 1941. Disbanded on 1 May
1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 46th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-1 May 1944.
STATIONS. Savannah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941;
Bowman Field, Ky, 22 May 1941; Barks-
dale Field, La, 2 Feb 1942; Galveston
Mun Aprt, Tex, 1 Apr 1942; Blythe
AAB, Calif, 22 May 1942; Will Rogers
Field, Okla, 11 Nov 1942; Drew Field,
Fla, 6 Oct 194.3; Morris Field, NC, 5
Nov 1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, ig4i-ig44; B-25,
1944.
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols,
Apr-May 1942. Operational training
unit, Jan-Oct 1943; replacement train-
ing unit, Oct ig43-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a disc
red, bordure white, a charging thor-
oughbred horse of white, with head
held high, mane and tail flowing, left
foreleg raised in pawing position. (Ap-
proved 26 Aug 1 9 4 . )
299
LINEAGE.Constituted 87th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
87th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on 15 Jul 1947. Redesig-
nated 87th Fighter-Interceptor Squad-
ron on 11 Sep 1952. Activated on 1 Nov
1952. Inactivated on 8 Sep 1955. Acti-
vated on 8 Apr 1956.
ASSIGNMENTS. 79th Pursuit ( later
Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-15 Jul
1947. 31st Air Division, 1 Nov 1952;
521st Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953;
Third Air Force, 21 Dec 1954-8 Sep
1955. 58th Air Division, 8 Apr 1956;
30th Air Division, 1 Sep 1958; Detroit
Air Defense Sector, 8 Apr igsg-.
STATIONS. Dale Mabry Field, Fla, g
Feb 1942; Morris Field, NC, 1 May
1942; Rentschler Field, Conn, 25 Jun-28
Sep 1942; Egypt, 12 Nov 1942; Libya,
24 Jan 1943; Tunisia, 13 Mar 1943; Mal-
ta, 4 Jul 1943; Sicily, 17 Jul 1943;
Southern Italy, 15 Sep 1943; Salsola, Ita-
ly, 4 Oct 1943; Madna Airfield, Italy, 17
Nov 1943; Capodichino, Italy, 17 Jan
1944; Pomigliano, Italy, 1 May 1944;
Corsica, 11 Jun 1944; Southern France,
22 Aug 1944; Iesi, Italy, 4 Oct 1944;
Fano, Italy, 6 Dec 1944; Cesenatico, Ita-
ly, 21 Mar 194-5; Horsching, Austria, 27
Jul 1945-25 Jun 1947; Langley Field,
300 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Va, 25 Jun -15 Jul 1947. Sioux City Mun
Aprt, Iowa, 1 Nov 1 9 9 ; Bentwaters
RAF Station, England, 13 Dec 1954-8
Sep 1955. Lockburne AFB, Ohio, 8 Apr
1956.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1944; P-47,
1944-1947. F-51, 199-1953; F-86,
1953-1955. F-86, 1956-1958; F-102,
1958-1960; F-l01,1960-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, 14 Mar
1943-7 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-
Arno; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, Mar-17
Aug 1943; Italy, 16-20 Apr 1945.
EMBLEM.On a disc, tri-parted, from
dexter dark grey, light grey, and Air
Force yellow, over center of the disc,
two white lightning bolts in saltire, be-
tween three silhouetted black aircraft
radiating to center, outlined white; on
the dark grey segment, three white
stars; on the light grey segment a white
storm cloud with black precipitation
lines; on the Air Force yellow segment,
a silhouetted city sky line white, with
black outlines and detail, and green
base area. Motto: Below the disc on an
Air Force yellow scroll inscribed in
black: VIGILANTIA EST PAX Vigi-
lance is Peace. (Approved 16 Jul 1956. )
87th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 87th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 14 May 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Jun 1943, Inactivated on 22
Sep 1945. Redesignated 87th Troop Car-
rier Squadron (Medium) on 10 May
1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 10
March 1951. Inactivated on 14 March
WAR I1
1951. Redesignated 87th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 26 May 1 9 9 .
Activated in the reserve on 15 Jun 19%.
Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 438th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Jun 1943-22 Sep 1945. 438th
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-14
Mar 1951. 438th Fighter-Bomber
Group, 15 Jun 1952-16 Nov 1957.
STATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, 1 Jun 1943;
Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 11 Jun 1943; Laur-
inburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 30 Oct 1943;
Baer Field, Ind, c. i5-c. 28 Jan 1944;
Langar, England, Feb 194.4; Greenham
Common, England, Mar 1944 (operated
from Canino Airfield, Italy, 20 Jul-23
Aug 194.4); Prosnes, France, Feb 1945;
Amiens/Glisy, France, May-Aug 1945;
Camp Myles Standish, Mass, 21-22 Sep
1945. Offutt AFB, Neb, 27 Jun 1949-14
Mar 1951. General Billy Mitchell Field,
Wis, 15 Jun 1 9 9 ; Milwaukee, Wis, 5
Jan 1953-16 Nov 1957.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1945.
OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
portation of cargo and personnel in
ETO and MTO during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Amo; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
SQUADRONS
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, border orange,
piped white, a carcicatured figure in
paratrooper’s dress, proper, riding a
light red skyrocket shaded dark red,
traveling at high speed from sinister
base to dexter chief, leaving exhaust
trail yellow orange and orange, all emit-
ting white speed lines toward rear. (Ap-
proved 3 Apr 1944.)
88th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 88th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
88th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on 3 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 80th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-3 Nov
1945.
STATIONS.Selfridge Field, Mich, g
Feb 1942; Bridgeport, Conn, 25 Jun
1942; Farmingdale, NY, 2 Sep 1942;
Mitchel Field, NY, g Mar-30 Apr 1943;
Karachi, India, 28 Jun 1943; Mokelbari,
India, c. Oct 1943; Shingbwiyang, Bur-
ma, 3 May 1 9 4 (detachment operated
from Myitkyina, Burma, May-20 Aug
1944); Myitkyina, Burma, c. 23 Jan
1945; Moran, India, 3 May 1945; Dudh-
301
kundi, India, 29 M a y 4 Oct 1945; Camp
Kilmer, NJ, 1-3 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1943; P-40,
1943-1944; p-477 1944-1945-
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 1 Oct
1943-28 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central
Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Assam, India, 27 Mar 1944.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, within
a border compony of seventy two seg-
ments alternate black and white, a
quatrefoil white, outlined black, sur-
mounted by four red lightning bolts
in cross, joined at center by an annulet
of the last. (Approved 18 Jan 1943. )
88th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 88th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 14 May 1943. Activat-
ed on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 22 Sep
1945. Redesignated 88th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 10 May 1949.
Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 10 Mar
1951. Inactivated on 14 Mar 1951. Re-
designated 88th Fighter-Bomber Squad-
ron on 26 May 1 9 9 . Activated in the
reserve on 15 Jun 1952. Inactivated on
1 Jul 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.438th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Jun 1943-22 Sep 194.5. 438th
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-14
Mar 1951. 438th Fighter-Bomber
Group, 15 Jun i g p i Julig57.
STATIONS.Baer Field, Ind, 1 Jun 1943;
Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 11 Jun 1943; Laur-
inburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 30 Oct 1943;
Baer Field, Ind, c. i5-c. 28 Jan 1944;
Langar, England, Feb 1944; Greenham
Common, England, Mar 1944 (operated
from Canino Airfield, Italy, 20 Jul-23
Aug 1944); Prosnes, France, Feb 1945;
302 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Amiens/Glisy, France, May-Aug 1945;
Camp Myles Standish, Mass, 21-22 Sep
1945. Offutt AFB, Neb, 27 Jun 194914
Mar 1951. General Billy Mitchell Field,
Wis, 15 Jun 1952; Milwaukee, Wis, 5
Jan 1953-1 Jul1957.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47,
1943-1945.
OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
portation of cargo and personnel in
ETO and MTO during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.None.
89th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted loth Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940.
Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated:
89th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on
14 Aug 1941; 89th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Dive) on 28 Sep 1942; 8gth Bom-
bardment Squadron (Light) on 25 May
1943. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1949. Re-
designated 89th Tactical Missile Squad-
WAR I1
ron, and activated, on 10 Sep 1962.
Organized on 25 Sep 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3d Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 194.1; 38th Bombardment
Group, 6 May 1946-1 Apr 1949. United
States Air Forces in Europe, 10 Sep
1962; 38th Tactical Missile Wing, 25
Sep 1962-.
STATIONS.Savannah, Ga, 15 Jan
1941-20 Jan 1942; Brisbane, Australia,
25 Feb 1942; Charters Towers, Austral-
ia, 8 Mar 1942; Port Moresby, New
Guinea, c. 1 Sep 1942; Dobodura, New
Guinea, c. g May 1943; Nadzab, New
Guinea, c. 31 Jan 1944; Hollandia, New
Guinea, 13 May 1944; Dulag, Leyte, c. 7
Nov 1944; San Jose, Mindoro, c. 30 Dec
1944; Okinawa, 6 Aug 1945; Atsugi, Ja-
pan, 8 Sep 1945; Itazuke, Japan, 10 Apr
1946; Itami, Japan, Sep 1946-1 Apr
1949. Hahn AB, Germany, 25 Sep 1962-.
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES. Probably
B-18 and A-18, 1941; A-20, 1941-1945;
B-25, 1942; A-26, 1945-1949. Mace,
1962-.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine, Dec
ig4i-Jan 1942; combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, Apr 1942-12 Aug
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; East Indies; Air Offensive, Ja-
pan; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck
Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon, Southern Philippines.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-23 Jan 1943;
New Guinea, 17 Aug 1943. Philippine
Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a disc per fess debased
light turquoise blue and light yellow
green, border red, a conventionalized
black falcon with three-bladed propeller
with red tips, emerging from large
white cloud formation in sinister chief,
dropping a parafrag bomb golden or-
SQUADRONS
ange suspended in air by small white
parachute, all emitting white speed lines Burma.
to rear; four trees, two to dexter, two to
sinister, of the second. (Approved 4 Oct tation: Assam, India, 27 Mar 1944.
1943.)
89th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 8gth Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
89th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on 3 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.80th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-3 Nov
1945.
STATIONS.Selfridge Field, Mich, g
Feb 1942; Farmingdale, NY, 23 Jun
1942;Mitchel Field, NY, g Dec 1942-30
Apr 1943; Karachi, India, 29 Jun 1943;
Gushkara, India, c. 16 Aug 1943; Naga-'
ghuli, India, c. 15 Oct 1943
(detachment operated from Sadiya, In-
dia, Oct 1943; Mokelbaria, India, May
1944;Dergaon, India, Aug 1944); Myit-
kyina, Burma, c. 15 Sep 1944; Moran,
India, 8 May 1945; Dudhkundi, India,
30 M a y 4 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
1-3 NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1943; P-40,
1943-1944;p-47,1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 8 Sep
1943-28 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS.
American Thea-
ter.
303
CAMPAIGNS. Indla-Burma; Central
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
EMBLEM. On an inverted ace of
spades, proper, bordered white, edged
black, a skull, proper, with red and yel-
low lightning bolts emanating from the
eye sockets, resting on a large, white
cloud formation, outlined medium blue,
all in front of flames of fire red and yel-
low. (Approved 5 Jun 1944.)
89th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 89th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 14 May 1943.Acti-
vated on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 22
Sep 1945.Redesignated 8gth Troop Car-
rier Squadron (Medium) on 10 May
1949.Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 10
Mar 1951. Inactivated on 14 Mar 1951.
Redesignated 8gth Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 26 May 1952.Activated in
the reserve on 15 Jun 1952. Inactivated
on 1 Jul 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.438th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Jun 1943-22 Sep 1945. 438th
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun ig4g-14
Mar 1951. 438th Fighter-Bomber
Group, 15 Jun 1952-1 Julig57.
STATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, 1 Jun 1943;
Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 11 Jun 194.3;Laur-
inburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 30 Oct 1943;
Baer Field, Ind, c. i5-c. 28 Jan 1944;
Langar, England, Feb 1944; Greenham
Common, England, Mar 1944 (operated
from Canino Airfield, Italy, 20 Jul-23
Aug 1944); Prosnes, France, Feb 1945;
Amiens/Glisy, France, May-Aug 1945;
Camp Myles Standish, Mass, 21-22 Sep
1945. Offutt AFB, Neb, 27 Jun ig4g-14
Mar 1951.General Billy Mitchell Field,
Wis, 15 Jun 1952; Milwaukee, Wis, 5
Jan 1953-1 Ju11957.
304 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1945.
OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
portation of cargo and personnel in
ETO and MTO during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
90th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 90th Aero
Squadron on 20 Aug 1917. Redesignat-
ed: 90th Squadron c. Jun 1921; 90th
Attack Squadron an 25 Jan 1923; 90th
Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 15
Sep 1939; 90th Bombardment Squadron
(Dive) on 28 Sep 1942; 90th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 25 May
1943. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1949. Redes-
ignated 90th Bombardment Squadron
(Light, Night Intruder) on 7 Jun 1951.
Activated on 25 Jun 1951. Redesignated
90th Bombardment Squadron (Tacti-
cal) on 1 Oct 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 20 Aug 1917-13
Jun 1918; I Corps Observation Group,
13 Jun 1918; IV Corps Observation
Group, c. 1 Jul 1918; I11 Corps Observa-
tion Group, 21 Sep 1918; I Corps Ob-
servation Croup, 30 Nov-Dec 1918;
WAR I1
unkn, Dec 1918-1 Ju1 1919; Army Sur-
veillance (later 1st Surveillance; 3d
Attack; 3d Bombardment) Group, 1 Jul
igig-i Oct 1949. 3d Bombardment
Group, 25 Jun 1951; 3d Bombardment
Wing, 25 Oct ig57-.
STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 20 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 5-27 Oct 1917;
Colombey-les-Belles, France, 20 Nov
1917; Amanty, France, i g Apr 1918;
Ourches, France, 13 Jun 1918; Souilly,
France, 20 Sep 1918; Bethelainville,
France, 29 Oct 1918; Belrain, France, 2
Dec 1918; Colombey-les-Belles, France,
18 Jan 1919; St Denis de Pile, France,
29 Jan 1919; Libourne, France, 2 Feb
1919; Bordeaux, France, 10-19 Apr
1919; Hazelhurst Field, NY, 5 May
1919; Kelly Field, Tex, May 1919 (flight
operated from Eagle Pass, Tex, after 2
Sep 1919); Sanderson, Tex, zg Nov 1919
(flight operated from Eagle Pass, Tex,
to 11Jun 1920 and from Del Rio, Tex, 12
Jun igzo-30 Jun 1921); Kelly Field,
Tex, 2 Jul 1921; Ft Crockett, Tex, 1 Jul
1926 (detachment operated from Ft
Huachuca, Ariz, 7 Apr-2 May 1929);
Barksdale Field, La, 27 Feb 1935; Sa-
vannah, Ga, 10 Oct 1940-19 Jan 1942;
Brisbane, Australia, 25 Feb 1942; Chart-
ers Towers, Australia, 8 Mar 1942; Port
Moresby, New Guinea, 28 Jan 1943; Do-
bodura, New Guinea, 21 May 1943;
Nadzab, New Guinea, c. 30 Jan 1944;
Hollandia, New Guinea, c. 7 May 1944;
Dulag, Leyte, 16 Nov 1944; San Jose,
Mindoro, 30 Dec 1944; Okinawa, 6 Aug
1945; Atsugi, Japan, c. 8 Sep 1945; Yok-
ota, Japan, c. 10 Oct 1946-1 Oct 1949.
Iwakuni, Japan, 25 Jun 1951; Kunsan,
Korea, c. 20 Aug 1951; Johnson AB, Ja-
pan, 5 Oct 1954; Yokota, Japan, 17 Nov
196~.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to Sopwith 1
and Salmson 2, briefly included Spad XI
SQUADRONS
and Breguet 14 during 1918; DH-4,
1919-1926; GAX (GA-i), 1921-1922; in
addition to 0-2, 1926-1928, and A-3,
1928-1934, included DH-4 during pe-
riod 1926-1932; A-12, 1934-1936; A-17,
1936-1939; B-18, ig3g-ig~p; A-20,
1941, 1943-1945; B-25, 1942-1944;
A-26 (later B-26), iw5-1wg. B-26,
1951-1956; B-57, 1957-.
OPERATIONS. Combat as corps observ-
ation unit with American I, I11 and IV
Army Corps, and French XVII Army
Corps, 16 Jun-io Nov 1918. Mexican
border patrol, Sep igig-Jun 1921, Apr
1929. Antisubmarine, Dec ig4i-Jan
1942; combat in Southwest and Western
Pacific, Apr 1942-12 Aug 1945. Combat
in KoreA,25 Jun 1951-27 Jul1953.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine;
St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War
11: Antisubmarine, American Theater;
East Indies; Air Offensive, Japan; Pap-
ua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago;
Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon;
Southern Philippines. Korean War: CCF
Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Of-
fensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 19%; Third Korean Win-
ter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-23 Jan 1943;
Bismarck Sea, 3-4 Mar 1943; New
Guinea, 17 Aug 1943; Korea, [25 Jun1-8
Jul 1951; Korea, 1 May-27 Ju1 1953. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jun
1958-30 Jun 1960; 1 Ju1 1960-31 Mar
1962.-Philippine PresidentiaI Unit Cita-
tion. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: [25 Junl-27 Oct 1951,
EMBLEM.A pair of red dice with
white spots and edges, showing a “natu-
ral” (2 and 5 ) . (Approved 14 Feb 1924
from World War I emblem.)
90th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 90th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
90th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on 3 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 80th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-3 Nov
1945-
STATIONS.Selfridge Field, Mich, g
Feb 1942; Newark, NJ, 24 Jun 1942; La
Guardia Aprt, NY, 27 Aug 1942; Mitchel
Field, NY, 27 Feb-30 Apr 1943; Kara-
chi, India, 28 Jun 1943; Jorhat, India, c.
12 Sep 1943; Moran, India, Mar 1944;
Tingkawk Sakan, Burma, 27 Aug 1944;
Myitkyina, Burma, 21 Jan 1945; Moran,
India, 5 May 1945; Dudhkundi, India,
30 M a y 4 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
1-3 NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1943; P-40,
1943-1944; p-4.7, 1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 16 Sep
1943-29 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central
Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Assam, India, 27 Mar 1944.
EMBLEM. On a yellow disc, a
caricatured, black and white bear,
standing on hind legs, facing toward
dexter, wearing red brown boxing
gloves on the forepaws, and swinging a
 306 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCEWORLD WAR-I1

left uppercut punch, leaving a comet 91st FIGHTER

trail of red, white, and blue, flecked
with four, white, five-point stars. (Ap-
proved i g Jan 1945.)

90th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 9 t h Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 14 May 1943. Activat-
ed on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 22 Sep
1945. Redesignated goth 'Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 10 May 1949.
Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 1949. LINEAGE.Constituted gist Pursuit
Ordered to active service on 10 Mar Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942.
1951. Inactivated on 14 Mar 1951. Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
ASSIGNMENTS.438th Troop Carrier g u t Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Group, 1 Jun 1943-22 Sep 1945. 438th Inactivated on 27 Dec 1945. Activated
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-14 on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated: g u t
Mar 1951. Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan
STATIONS.Baer Field, Ind, 1 Jun 1943; 1950; g u t Fighter-Bomber Squadron on
Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 11 Jun 1943; Laur- 1 Apr 1954; gist Tactical Fighter
inburg-Maxton, NC, 30 Oct 1943; Baer Squadron on 8 Jul 1958.
Field, Ind, c. 154. 28 Jan 1944; Langar, ASSIGNMENTS. 81st Pursuit (later
England, Feb 1944; Greenham Com- Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-27 Dec
mon, England, Mar 1944 (operated 1945. 81st Fighter (later Fighter-Inter-
from Welford Park, England, 6-24 Aug ceptor; Fighter-Bomber) Group, 15 Oct
1944); Prosnes, France, Feb 1945; 1946; 81st Fighter-Bomber (later Tacti-
Amiens/Glisy, France, May-Aug 1945; cal Fighter) Wing, 8 Feb 1g55-.
Camp Myles Standish, Mass, 21-22 Sep STATIONS.Morris Field, NC, g Feb
1945. Offutt AFB, Neb, 27 Jun 1949-14 1942; Dale Mabv Field, Fla, 1 May
Mar 1951. 1942; Muroc, Calif, 27 Jun-4 Oct 1942;
AIRCRAFT. principally C-47, 1943- Port L Y ~ u ~French
~ Y , MO~OCCO~ 10 Nov
1945. 1942; Fedala, French Morocco, 16 Dec
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on 1942; Mediouna, French Morocco, c. 3
Normandy, Holland, and Germany; re- Jan 1943; Thelepte, Tunisia, 23 Jan
lief of Bastogne; transportation of cargo1943; Le Kouif Airfield, Algeria, 17 Feb
and 1943; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 22 Feb
in ETo during 1943; Le Kouif Airfield, Algeria, 24 Feb
War 11.
1943; Thelepte, Tunisia, 5 Mar 194.3;
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Bone, Algeria, 5 Apr 1943; Sfax, Tunisia,
23 May 1943; Sidi Ahmed, Tunisia, 5
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Aug 1943; Castelvetrano, Sicily, 12 Oct
Central Europe. 1943; Montecorvino Airfield, Italy, 6
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- Dec 1943-15 Feb 1944 (operated from
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. Capodichino, Italy, 13 Dec 1943-1 Feb
EMBLEM. None. 1944); Karachi, India, 25 Feb 1944;
SQUADRONS
Fungwanshan, China, c. 1Jun 1944 (op-
erated from Hsian, China, g Apr-15 Aug
1945); Huhsien, China, c. 17 Aug-27
Dec 1945. Wheeler Field, TH, 15 Oct
1946-21 May 1949; Kirtland AFB, NM,
17 Jun 1949; Moses Lake AFB, Wash, c.
1 May 1950-21 Aug 1951; Bentwaters
RAF Station, England, 5 Sep igsi-.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1944; P-38,
1943-1944; p-40, 1944; p-47,
1944-1945. p-47, 1946-1949; F-807
1949; F-86, 1949-1955; F-84,
1954-1958; F-101,
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, 27 Jan
1943-13 Feb 1 9 4 , and CBI, 16 Jun
1944-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Algeria -French Morocco
with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Na-
ples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Air
Combat, EAME Theater; China Defen-
sive; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1 Jul 196130 Jun 1963.
EMBLEM.On a disc of thirteen alter-
nating vertical stripes, white and red, a
horizontal upper division blue. The disc
piped yellow, thereon, a wing and a
cloud, white, pierced with a lightning
flash yellow. (Approved 14 Jun 1951.)
91et RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as gist Aero
Squadron on 21 Aug 1917. Redesignat-
ed: gist Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; gist
Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923;
gist Observation Squadron (Medium)
307
on 13 Jan 1942; gist Observation Squad-
ron on 4 Jul 1942; gist Reconnaissance
Squadron (Bomber) on 2 Apr 1943; gist
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11
Aug 1943; gist Photographic Mapping
Squadron on g Oct 1943; gist Photo-
graphic Charting Squadron on 17 Oct
1944; gist Reconnaissance Squadron
(Long Range, Photographic) on 15 Jun
1945; gist Strategic Reconnaissance
Squadron (Photographic) on 25 Mar
1949; gist Strategic Reconnaissance
Squadron ( Medium, Photographic) on
6 Jul 1950; gist Strategic Reconnaiss-
ance Squadron (Fighter) on 20 Dec
19%. Inactivated on 1Julig57.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 21 Aug i g i 7 S e p
1918; First Army Observation Group,
Sep-Nov 1918; unkn, Nov 1918-Jul
1919; Southeastern Department, Jul
1919; Western Department, Sep 1919;
Ninth Corps Area, 20 Aug 1920; 12th
Observation Group (attached to Ninth
Corps Area), 1 Oct 1930; Ninth Corps
Area, 23 Mar 1931; Fourth Army, 3 Oct
1940; IX Army Corps, g Nov 1940; 73d
Observation (later Reconnaissance)
Group, 1 Sep 1941; 26th ;Reconnaissance
Group, Jun 1943; 76th Tactical Re-
connaissance Group, 11 Aug 1943; 26th
Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 23 Aug
1943; 1st Photographic Group, g Oct
1943; 311th Photographic (later Recon-
naissance) Wing, 5 Oct 1944; Caribbean
Air Command, 26 Aug 1946 (flight at-
tached to Joint Brazil-US Military
Commission to 30 Jun 1947); 24th Com-
posite Wing, 12 Jan 1948; 5920 Group
(later 5920th Composite Wing), 26 Jul
1948 (attached to Antilles Air Divi-
sion); Antilles Air Division, 21 Oct
1948; Strategic Air Command (attached
to gist Strategic Reconnaissance Wing) ,
22 Jan 1949; gist Strategic Reconnaiss-
ance Group, 25 Mar 1949; Fifteenth Air
Force (attached to Far East Air
308 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Forces), 16 Nov 1950; Far East Air
Forces, 1 Sep 1954; 6007th Reconnaiss-
ance Group, 5 Oct 1954; Strategic Air
Command, 20 Dec 19% (attached to
407th Strategic Fighter Wing to 15 Jul
1955); 71st Strategic Reconnaissance
Wing, 24 Jan 1955-1 Jul1957.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 21 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 5-27 Oct 1917;
Chaumont, France, 15 Nov 1917; Aman-
ty, France, 14 Dec 1917; Gondreville-
sur-Moselle, France, 24 May 1918;
Vavincourt, France, 21 Sep 1918 (de-
tachment operated from Souilly, 16
Oct-Nov 1918); Preutin, France, 21
Nov 1918; Trier, Germany, 4 Dec 1918;
Coblenz, Germany, 3 Jan 1919; Colom-
bey-les-Belles, France, 17 Apr 1919; Le
Mans, France, 6 May 1919; Brest,
France, i g May-3 Jun 1919; Mitchel
Field, NY, 17 Jun 1919; Park Field,
Tenn, 4 Jul 1919; Rockwell Field, Calif,
29 Sep 1919; Mather Field, Calif, 3 Nov
1919; Ream Field, Calif, 24 Jan 1920
(flight, or detachment thereof, operated
from El Centro and Calexico, Calif, 17
Mar-30 Jul 1920); Rockwell Field,
Calif, 30 Apr 1920 (flight operated from
Eugene, Ore, and detachment thereof
from Medford, Ore, Jun-c. St;p 1920);
Mather Field, Calif, 3 Nov 1920 (de-
tachment at Rockwell Field, Calif, to
Jan 1921); Eugene, Ore, May 1921 (de-
tachment operated from Medford, Ore,
and flight from Camp Lewis, Wash, to c.
Sep 191); Crissy Field, Calif, 12 Oct
1921 (detachment operated from Eu-
gene, Ore, Aug-Sep 1922); Ft Lewis,
Wash, 30 Jun 1936; Wheeler-Sack Field,
NY, 26 Sep 1941; Tullahoma, Tenn, g
Sep 1942; Godman Field, Ky, 7 Nov
1942; Reading AAFld, Pa, 22 Sep 194.3
(flights at various points in South and
Central America during period Nov
1943-Aug 1946, especially at Talara,
WAR I1
Peru, 193-1944, Atkinson Field, British
Guiana, ig44-ig45, Recife, Brazil,
1944-1945, Howard Field, CZ,
1944-1946, and Natal, Brazil,
1945-1946); Peterson Field, Colo, 25
Dec 1943; Buckley Field, Colo, 2 JuI
iw; MacDill Field, Fla, 21 Apr 1946;
Howard Field, CZ, 26 Aug 1946 (flight
at Natal, Brazil, to 31 Oct 1946, and at
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 31 Oct 1946-23
Sep 1947; flight at Santiago, Chile, 18
Apr-c. Jul 1947); France Field, CZ, 1
Dec 1947; Waller Field, Trinidad, 12
Jan 1948; McGuire AFB, NJ, 22 Jan
1949; Barksdale AFB, La, 1 Oct 1949;
Johnson AB, Japan, 16 Nov 1950; Yoko-
ta, Japan, ig Dec 1950; Great Falls
AFB, Mont, 20 Dec 1954; Larson AFB,
Wash, 17 Julig55-1 Julig57.
AIRCRAFT.AR type, 1917-1918; in ad-
dition to Salmson 2, igi8-igig7 includ-
ed Breguet 14, DH-4, and Spad XI11
during 1918; in addition to DH-4,
igig-c. 1928, and 0-2, c. ig26-ig30, in-
cluded OA-1 and C-1 during period
1925-1930; in addition to 0-25,
1930-1936, included OA-2, C-6, and
C-8 during period 1930-1936; 0-46,
19361942; 0-47 and 0-9, 1941-1942;
0-49, 1g4i-c. 1943; in addition to A-20,
1942-1943, L-4, 1942-1943, and B-25,
1943, included DB-7, G 5 , 0-47, and
P-40 during period 1942-1943;
B-25/F-10, 1943-1945; in addition to
B-17/F-g, 1945-1950, included F-2,
1945-1948; B-50, 1949-1950; RB-50,
1950; in addition to RB-29, ig50-1g54,
include RB-45 and RB-50, 1951-1954,
and B-29, 1952-1953; RBF-84,
1955-1957; RF-84,1956-1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat as observation
unit with French Eighth Army and
American First Army, 3 Jun-io Nov
1918; served with Third Army as part of
occupation forces, Nov 1918-Apr 1919.
SQUADRONS
Mexican border patrol c. Jan ig2o-Jan
1921; forest fire patrol in Oregon and
Washington, 1 Jul-15 Sep 1920, c. Jul-c.
Sep 1921, 1 Aug-26 Sep 1922. Aerial
support to ground forces in training,
1941-1943; photo-mapping in South
America, 1944-1948, and in Central
America and Caribbean, 1946-1948.
Combat in Korea, Nov ig5o-Jul 1953;
surveillance over Sea of Japan, Aug
ig5i-Dec 1954.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine;
St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Korean War:
CCF Intervention; First UN Counterof-
fensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952;
Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Far East Theater, 1 May-27 Jul
1953. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Awards: 28 Ju1 1953-1 Jun 1954; 14 Oct
1954-[20 Dec 19541. French Croix de
Guerre with Palm: 1918. Republic of
Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [16
Nov] 1950-27 Ju1 1953.
EMBLEM. A mounted knight in armor
chasing a devil. Gray armor, green
shield with black patriarchal cross piped
with white, yellow plume, brown spear,
black horse, red devil with brown fork.
(Approved 12 Feb 1924 from World
War I emblem.)
9lst TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted gist Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 14 May 1943. Activat-
ed on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 10Jun
1946. Redesignated gist Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on i g May 194.9.
Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 1949.
309
Ordered to active service on 1 Apr 1951.
Inactivated on 3 Apr 1951. Redesignat-
ed gist Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 26
May 1952. Activated in the reserve on
15 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1954.
ASSIGNMENTS.439th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Jun 1943-10 Sun 1946. 439th
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-3
Apr 1951. 439th Fighter-Bomber Group,
15 Jun 1952-1 Apr 1954.
STATIONS.Alliance AAFld, Neb, 1 Jun
1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 15 Jun 1943;
Alliance AAFld, Neb, 2 Aug 1943; Laur-
inburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 18 Dec 1943;
Baer Field, Ind, 1-12 Feb 1944; Balder-
ton, England, 21 Feb 1944; Upottery,
England, 26 Apr 1944 (operated from
Orbetello Airfield, Italy, 18 Jul-24 Aug
1 9 4 ) ; Juvincourt, France, 8 Sep 1944;
Lonray, France, 28 Sep 1944; Chateau-
dun, France, 5 Nov 1944-JUl 1945; Baer
Field, Ind, 17 Sep 194.5; Sedalia AAFld,
Mo, 7 Oct 1945-10 Jun 1946. Selfridge
AFB, Mich, 27 Jun 1949-3 Apr 1951.
Selfridge AFB, Mich, 15 Jun 1952-1 Apr
1954.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1945, and C-46,1945-1946.
OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
portation of personnel and cargo in
ETO and MTO during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. French
Croix de Guerre with Palm: [6-71 Jun
1944; 15 Aug 1944. French Fourragere.
EMBLEM. None.
310 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

92d FIGHTER Capodichino, Italy, 17 Jan-14 Feb 1944;

Karachi, India, 22 Mar 1944; Kwanghan,
China, 15 May 1944; Fungwanshan,
China, 12 Feb 1945; Huhsien, China, 20
Aug 1945; Hsian, China, Oct-27 Dec
1945. Wheeler Field, TH, 15 Oct
1946-21 May 1949; Kirtland AFB, NM,
17 Jun 1949; Moses Lake AFB, Wash,
30 Apr 1950-21 Aug 1951; Shepherds
Grove RAF Station, England, 5 Sep
1951; Manston RAF Station, England,
28 Mar 1955; Bentwaters RAF Station,
England, 30 Apr ig58-.
LINEAGE.Constituted 92d Pursuit AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1944; P-38,
Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942.1943-1944; p-40, 1944-1945; p-47,
Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated 1944-1945. p-47, 1946-1949; F-80,
92d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. 1949; F-86, 1949-1955; F-847
Inactivated on 27 Dec 1945. Activated 1954-1958; F-101,1958-.
on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated: 92d OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, 22 Jan
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan194342. 12 Feb 1944 and in CBI, 1 Jun
1950; 92d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1944-2 Aug 1945-
1 Apr 1954; 92d Tactical Fighter Squad-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
ron on 8 Jul1958. CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco
ASSIGNMENTS. 81st Pursuit (later with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Naples-Fog-
Fighter) Group g Feb 1942-27 Dec gia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Air Combat,
EAME Theater; China Defensive;
1945. 81st Fighter (later Fighter-Inter-
ceptor; Fighter-Bomber ) Group, 15 OctChina Offensive.
1946; 81st Fighter-Bomber (later Tacti- DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
cal Fighter) Wing, 8 Feb ig55-. Unit Award: 1 Jul 196130 June 1963.
STATIONS.Morris Field, NC, g Feb EMBLEM.An irregular shaped figure,
1942; Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 1 May divided palewise by cloud-like forma-
1942; Muroc, Calif, 27 Jun-4 Oct 1942;tion, yellow and ultramarine blue,
Port Lyautey, French Morocco, 11 Nov charged in sinister segment with a white
skull facing toward dexter, and having
1942; Louis Gentil Field, French Moroc-
co, 16 Dec 1942; Mediouna, French Mo- an orange lightning flash issuing from
the mouth and a like flash from the eye,
rocco, c. 5 Jan 1943; Thelepte, Tunisia,
all within a border divided palewise, ul-
12 Jan 1943; Le Kouif Airfield, Algeria,
tramarine blue and light green.
17 Feb 1943; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria,(Approved 30 Jun 1945.)
22 Feb 1943; Le Kouif Airfield, Algeria,
24 Feb 1943; Thelepte, Tunisia, 6 Mar
1943; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 29 Mar 92d TROOP CARRIER
1943; Maison Blanche, &+ria7 6 APr LINEAGE,
Constituted 92d Troop Car-
1943; Warnier, Algeria, 12 May 1943; rier Squadron on 14 May 1943. Activat-
Sidi Ahmed, Tunisia, 15 Aug 1943; ed on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 10Jun
Castelvetrano, Sicily, 13 Oct 1943; 1946. Redesignated 92d Troop Carrier
SQUADRONS
Squadron (Medium) on 19 May 1949.
Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 194.9.
Ordered to active service on 1Apr 1951.
Inactivated on 3 Apr 1951. Redesignat-
ed 92d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 26
May 1952. Activated in the reserve on
15 Jun 1 9 9 . Inactivated on 1 Apr 1954.
ASSIGNMENTS.439th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Jun 1943-10 Jun 1946. 439th
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 19493
Apr 1951. 439th Fighter Bomber Group,
15 Jun 1952-1 Apr 1954.
STATIONS. Alliance AAFld, Neb, 1Jun
1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 15 Jun 1943;
Alliance AAFld, Neb, 2 Aug 1943; Laur-
inburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 18 Dec 1943;
Baer Field, Ind, 2-12 Feb 1944; Balder-
ton, England, 21 Feb 1944; Upottery,
England, 26 Apr 1944 (operated from
Orbetello Airfield, Italy, 18 Jul-24 Aug
1944); Juvincourt, France, 8 Sep 1944;
Lonray, France, 28 Sep 1944; Chateau-
dun, France, 6 Nov ig44-Jul 1945; Baer
Field, Ind, 17 Sep 1945; Sedalia AAFld,
Mo, 7 Oct 1945-10 Jun 1946. Selfridge
AFB, Mich, 27 Jun ig4g-3 Apr 1951.
Selfridge AFB, Mich, 15 Jun 1952-1 Apr
1954.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1945, and c-46, 1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
portation of personnel and cargo in
ETO and MTO during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. French
Croix de Guerre with Palm: [6-71 Jun
1944; 15 Aug 1944. French Fourragere.
EMBLEM. None.
311
93d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 93d Aero
Squadron on 21 Aug 1917. Demobilized
on 31 Mar 1919. Reconstituted and con-
solidated (1936) with 93d Bombard-
ment Squadron which was constituted
on 1 Mar 1935. Redesignated 93d Bom-
bardment Squadron ( Heavy), and
activated, on 20 Oct 1939. Inactivated
on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 93d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy). Ac-
tivated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated:
93d Bombardment Squadron (Medium)
on 10 Aug 1948; 93d Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1961. Dis-
continued, and inactivated, on 1 Feb
1963.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 21 Aug 1917-
Aug 1918; 3d Pursuit Group, Aug-
Dec 1918; unkn, Dec 1918-31 Mar
1919. 19th Bombardment Group, 20 Oct
19391 Apr 1944 (ground echelon at-
tached to 5th Interceptor Command, c.
ig Dec ig4i-May 1942). 19th Bom-
bardment Group, 1Apr 1944; 19th Bom-
bardment Wing, 1 Jun 1953; 4239th
Strategic Wing, 1 Aug 1961-1 Feb 1963.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 21 Aug-29
Sep 1917; England, 29 Oct 1917; Beau-
lieu, England, Jan-24 Jun 1918; Issou-
dun, France, c. 7 Jul 1918; Vaucouleurs,
France, 28 Ju1 1918; Lisle-en-Barrois,
France, 24 Sep 1918; Foucaucourt,
France, 6 Nov 1918; Colombey-les-
Belles, France, c. 15 Dec 1918-unkn;
Garden City, NY, c. 14-31 Mar 1919.
March Field, Calif, 20 Oct 1939; Albu-
312 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
querque, NM, Jun-27 Sep 1941; Clark
Field, Luzon, c. 23 Oct 1941; Batchelor
Field, Australia, c. i g Dec 1941 (ground
echelon in Luzon and Mindanao, c. i g
Dec ig4i-May 1942); Singosari, Java, c.
1 Jan 1942; Melbourne, Australia, c. 1
Mar 1942; Cloncurry, Australia, 29 Mar
1942; Longreach, Australia, 18 May
1942; Mareeba, Australia, 23 Jul-c. 25
Oct 1942; Pocatello, Idaho, c. 28 Dec
1942; Pyote, Tex, c. 18 Jan 1943-1 Apr
1944. Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 1 Apr-7
Dec 1944; North Field, Guam, 16 Jan
1945; Kadena, Okinawa, 27 Jun 1950-18
May 1954; Pinecastle AFB, Fla, c. 2 Jun
1954; Homestead AFB, Fla, c. 25 Jun
1956 Kincheloe AFB, Mich, 1 Aug
1961-1 Feb 1963.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to Spad XIII,
briefly included Spad VII, 1918. B-18
and B-17, successively, ig3g-1941;
B-17, and probably B-24 and LB-30,
during period 7 Dec 1941-0Ct 1942;
B-17, 1942-1944. B-29, 1944-1954;
B-47,1954-1961; B-5~,1961-1963.
OPERATIONS. Combat as pursuit unit
with First Amy, 11 Aug-io Nov 1918.
Combat in Southwest Pacific, 7 Dec
1941-c. 24 Oct 1942; ground echelon
fought with infantry units in Philippine
Islands, c. i g Dec ig4i-May 1942; re-
placement training unit, 1 Feb 1943-1
Apr 1944. Combat in Western Pacific, c.
12 Feb-15 Aug 1945. Combat in Korea,
28 Jun 1950-25 Julig53.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine;
St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War
11: Philippine Islands; East Indies; Air
Offensive, Japan; Papua; Guadalcanal;
Western Pacific; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pa-
cific Theater. Korean War: UN Defen-
sive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention;
First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring
Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; ceptor) Group,
WAR I1
Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec
1941-10 May 1942; Philippine Islands,
8-22 Dec 1941; Philippines and Nether-
lands Indies, I Jan-1 Mar 1942; Philip-
pine Islands, 6 Jan-8 Mar 1942; Papua,
23 Jul-[24 Oct 19421; New Britain, 7-12
Aug 1942; Japan, g-ig Mar 1945; Kobe,
Japan, 5 Jun 1945; Korea, 28 Jun-15 Sep
1950. Philippine Presidential Unit Cita-
tion. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: 7 Jul 1950-27 Julig53.
EMBLEM.A screaming Indian’s head
in war paint with two feathers and a
necklace of teeth, all proper. (Approved
24 Apr 1942 from World War I em-
blem. )
93d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 93d Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
93d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on 8 Dec 1945. Activated on
15 Oct 1946. Redesignated 93d Fighter-
Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950.
Discontinued on 8 Ju1 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 8ist Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-8 Dec
1945. 81st Fighter (later Fighter-Inter-
15 Oct 1946 (attached
SQUADRONS
to Albuquerque Air Defense Area, 1
May 1950); Western Air Defense Force
(attached to 34th Air Division), 10Aug
1951; 34th Air Division, 6 Feb 1952; Al-
buquerque Air Defense Sector, 1 Jan
1960; Department of the Air Force, 8
Jul i g b .
STATIONS.Morris Field, NC, g Feb
1942; Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 1 May
1942; Muroc, Calif, 26 Jun-4 Oct 1942;
Port Lyautey, French Morocco, 10 Nov
1942; Berteaux, Algeria, ig Feb 1943;
Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 10 Mar 1943
(operated from Thelepte, Tunisia, 6
Mar-c. 5 Apr 1943); Bone, Algeria, 3
Apr 194-3; Monastir, Tunisia, 22 May
1943; Sidi Ahmed, Tunisia, 23 Aug 1943;
Castelvetrano, Sicily, 21 Oct 1943; Mon-
tecorvino Airfield, Italy, c. Feb 194.4;
Karachi, India, c. 1 Mar 1944; Kwang-
han, China, c. 11 Ju1 1944; Gushkara,
India, c. Oct 1944-16 Oct 194.5; Shang-
hai, China, c. 9-17 Nov 1945; Camp
Stoneman, Calif, 5-8 Dec 1945. Wheeler
Field, TH, 15 Oct 1946-21 May 1949;
Kirtland AFB, NM, 17 Jun 1949-8 Jul
1960.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1944; P-38,
1943-1944; p-40, 1944; p-47,
1944-1945. p-51, 1946-1947; p-47,
1946-1949; F-80,194g; F-86,1949-1960.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, 8 Mar
1943-11 Feb 1944, and CBI, 14 Aug-18
Sep 1944. Trained pilots for units in
China, Oct 1.944-Jun 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco
with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Air Combat,
EAME Theater; China Defensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a blue disc edged black,
a white cloud; issuing from base, a
snow-capped mountain peak; standing
on the mountain peak and surmounting
the cloud, a caricatured bird, black with
gray head, breast and tail, Air Force 1945, and C-46,1945-1946.
313
golden yellow beak and talons, red eye
and breast markings, his wings folded
and supporting behind his back a heavy
brown wooden club pierced with a
“wicked-looking black spike; details
black throughout. (Approved 6 Aug
1958.1
93d TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 93d Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 14 May 1943.
Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on
10 Jun 1946. Redesignated 93d Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on i g May
1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 1 Apr
ig5i. Inactivated on 3 Apr 1951. Redes-
ignated 93d Fighter-Bomber Squadron
on e6 May 1952. Activated in the re-
serve on 15 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 16
NOV 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.439th Troop Carrier
Grqup, 1 Jun 1943-10 Jun 1946. 439th
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-3
Apr 1951. 439th Fighter-Bomber Group,
15 Jun 1952-16 Nov 1957.
STATIONS. Alliance AAFld, Neb, 1 Jun
1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 15 Jun 1943;
Alliance AAFld, Neb, 2 Aug 1943; Laur-
inburg-Maxton AAB, NC, ig Dec 1943;
Baer Field, Ind, 1-12 Feb 1944; Balder-
ton, England, 6 Mar 1944; Upottery,
England, 26 Apr i g (operated
~ from
Ramsbury, England, 7-16 Aug 1944,
and Membury, England, 16-22 Aug
1944); Juvincourt, France, 8 Sep 1944;
Lonray, France, 30 Sep 1944; Chateau-
dun, France, 4 Nov igM-Jul 1945; Baer
Field, Ind, 17 Sep 1945; Sedalia AAFld,
Mo, 7 Oct 1945-10 Jun 1946. Selfridge
AFB, Mich, 27 Jun 1949-3 Apr 1951.
Selfridge AFB, Mich, 15 Jun 1952-16
NQV1957.
AIRCRAFT. Principally . C-47, 1943-
314 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Holland, and Germany; re-
lief of Bastogne; transportation of
personnel and cargo in ETO during
World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. French
Croix de Guerre with Palm: [6-71 Jun
1944.
EMBLEM. None.
94th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Organized as 94th Aero
Squadron on 20 Aug 1917. Consolidated
( 8 Apr 1924) with io3d Aero Squadron
which was organized on 31 Aug 1917,
demobilized on 18 Aug igig, and
reconstituted. Redesignated: 94th Squad-
ron on 14 Mar igzi; 94th Pursuit Squad-
ron on 25 Jan 1923; 94th Pursuit Squad-
ron (Interceptor) on 6 Dec 1939; 94th
Pursuit Squadron (Fighter) on 12 Mar
1941; 94th Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1942. Inactivated on 16 Oct 1945. Acti-
vated on 3 Jul 1946. Redesignated 94th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 16 Apr
1950*
WAR I1
ASSIGNMENTS :
io3d Aero: Unkn, 31 Aug 1917-JU1
1918; 2d Pursuit Group, Jul 1918; 3d
Pursuit Group, Aug 1918-Jan 1919.
94th Aero (later Pursuit) : Unkn, 20
Aug igi7-Mar 1918; 1st Pursuit Organi-
zation and Training Center, Mar 1918;
1st Pursuit Group, May-Nov 1918; 1st
Pursuit Group, 22 Aug 1919 to consoli-
dation.
Consolidated squadron: 1st Pursuit
(later Fighter) Group, from consolida-
tion in 1924 to 16 Oct 1945. 1st Fighter
Group, 3 Ju1 1946; 4705th Defense
Wing, 6 Feb 1952; 27th Air Division, 1
Mar 1 9 9 ; 1st Fighter Group, 18 Aug
1955; 1st Fighter Wing, 1Feb 1961-.
STATIONS.
103d Aero: Kelly Field, Tex, 31
Aug 1917; Garden City, NY, 5-23 Nov
1917; Winchester, England, 8-23 Dec
1917; Issoudun, France, 24 Dec 1917;
LaNoblette, France, 18 Feb 1918; Bonne
Maison (near Fismes), France, 10 Apr
1918; Bray Dunes, France, 2 May 1918;
Leffrinckoucke, France, 5 May 1918;
Crochte, France, 8 Jun 1918; Toul,
France, 4 Jul 1918; Vaucouleurs,
France, 7 Aug 1918; Lisle-en-Barrois,
France, 20 Sep 1918; Foucaucourt,
France, 6 Nov 1918; Colombey-les-
Belles, France, 5 Jan 1919; Brest,
France, 6-19 Feb 1919; Garden City,
NY, c. 4-18 Mar 1919.
94th Aero (later Pursuit): Kelly
Field, Tex, 20 Aug 1917; Hazelhurst
Field, NY, 5-27 Oct 1917; Paris, France,
18 Nov 1917; Issoudun, France, 24 Jan
1918; Villeneuve-les-Vertus, France, 5
Mar 1918; Epiez, France, 1 Apr 1918;
Toul, France, 7 Apr 1918; Touquin,
France, c. 30 Jun 1918; Saints, France, g
Jul 1918; Rembercourt, France, 1 Sep
1918; Noers (near Longuyon ), France,
20 Nov 1918; Coblenz, Germany, 31
Dec 1918; Colomhey-les-Belles, France,
SQUADRONS
17 Apr 1919; Le Mans, France, 5-18
May 1919; Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Jun
1919; Selfridge Field, Mich, 27 Jun
1919; Kelly Field, Tex, c. 31 Aug 19x9;
Ellington Field, Tex, 1 Jul 1921; Self-
ridge Field, Mich, 1 Ju1 1922 to consoli-
dation.
Consolidated squadron: Selfridge
Field, Mich, from consolidation in 1924;
San Diego NAS, Calif, g Dec 1941;
Long Beach, Calif, 6 Feb-20 May 1942;
Kirton in Lindsey, England, 10 Jun
1942; Ibsley, England, 27 Aug-24 Oct
1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 15 Nov 1942;
Nouvion, Algeria, 21 Nov 1942; Youks-
les-Bains, Algeria, 28 Nov 1942
(detachments operated from Maison
Blanche, Algeria, 6-14 Dec 1942); Bis-
h a , Tunisia, 14 Dec 1942; Chateaudun-
du-Rhumel, Algeria, 14 Feb 1943; Ma-
teur, Tunisia, c. 20 Jun 1943
(detachments operated from Dittaino,
Sicily, 6-18 Sep 1943, and Gambut, Li-
bya, 4-12 Oct 1943); Djedeida, Tunisia,
c. 1 Nov 1943; Monserrato, Sardinia, 29
Nov 1943; Gioia del Colle, Italy, c. 10
Dec 1943; Salsola Airfield, Italy, Jan
1944 (detachments operated from Agh-
ione, Corsica, 10-18 Aug 1944, and Vin-
cenzo Airfield, Italy, g Jan-18 Feb
1945); Lesina, Italy, 16 Mar 1945; Mar-
cianise, Italy, 26 Sep-16 Oct 1945.
March Field, Calif, 3 Jul 1946; George
AFB, Calif, 18 Jul 1950; Selfridge AFB,
Mich, 15 Aug ig55-.
AIRCRAFT:
io3d Aero: Spad VII, 1918; Spad
XIII, 1918.
94th Aero (later Pursuit ) : Nieuport
28, 1918; in addition to Spad XIII,
igi8-igig, included Fokker D-VII, Al-
batros D-V, Pfalz D-111, and Roland
D-VI, during 1919; in addition to SE-5,
igig-ig22, Spad XIII, 1921-1922, and
MB-3, 1922 to consolidation in 1924, in-
cluded JN-4, JN-6, DH-4, Orenco D, Aero); Champagne-Mame (earned by
315
and PW-5, during period 1919 to con-
solidation.
Consolidated squadron: MB-3,
from consolidation in 1924 to 1925;
PW-8, 1924-1926; in addition to P-1,
1925-1931, and P-12, ig30-igp, in-
cluded P-2, P-3, and P-5, during period
1926-1931; P-6, 1932; P-16, 1932-1934;
in addition to P-26, 1934-1938, includ-
ed P-6 and P-30 (PB-2) during period
1934-1938; in addition to P-35,
1938-1941, and P-36, ig38-ig40, in-
cluded P-+ and probably P-43 during
period ig3g-1941; P-38, ig4i-ig45.
p-80, 19461949; F-86, 19494960;
F-106, i g b .
OPERATIONS:
103d Aero: Constructed facilities,
Dec 1917-1 Feb 1918; with flight eche-
lon originally composed of former mem-
bers of Lafayette Escadrille, par-
ticipated in combat as pursuit unit
with French Fourth Army, French Sixth
Army, Detachment of the Armies of the
North (French ) , French Eighth Army,
and American First Army, 18 Feb-io
Nov 1918.
94th Aero (later Pursuit): Combat
as pursuit unit with French Sixth Army,
French Eighth Army, and American
First Army, ig Mar-io Nov 1918;
served with Third Army as pursuit avia-
tion of occupation forces, Nov 1918-Apr
1919.
Consolidated squadron: Antisub-
marine, g Dec 1941-24 Mar 1942; com-
bat in ETO and MITO, 3 Aug 1942-4
May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I (credits of
consolidated squadron ) : Champagne
(earned by 94th Aero and io3d Aero);
Lorraine (earned by 94th Aero and
io3d Aero ); Flanders (earned by io3d
Aero ) ; Ile-de-France ( earned by 94th
316 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

94th Aero); Aisne-Marne (earned by Alliance AAFld, Neb, 2 Aug 1943; Laur-
94th Aero); Oise-Aisne (earned by 94th inburg-Maxton AAB, NC, i g Dec 1943;
Aero); St Mihiel (earned by 94th Aero Baer Field, Ind, 2-12 Feb 1944; Balder-
and io3d Aero); Meuse-Argonne ton, England, 6 Mar 194.4; Upottery,
(earned by 94th Aero and io3d Aero). England, 26 Apr 1944 (operated from
World War 11: Antisubmarine, Ameri- Orbetello, Italy, 18 Jul-24 Aug 1944);
can Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offen- Juvincourt, France, 8 Sep 1944; Lonray,
sive, Europe; Algeria-French Morocco; France, c. 28 Sep 1944; Chateaudun,
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; France, 6 Nov 1944-JUl 1945; Baer
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern Field, Ind, Sep 1945; Sedalia AAFld,
France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Mo, Oct 1945-31 Jul 1946. Selfridge
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, AFB, Mich, 27 Jun 1 9 4 9 3 Apr 1951.
EAME Theater. AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
DECORATIONS. French Croix de Guerre 1945, and c-46, 1945-1946.
with Palm (awarded to 94th Aero); OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
French Croix de Guerre with Two Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
Palms (awarded to io3d Aero); French and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
Fourragere (awarded to io3d Aero ) . portation of personnel and cargo in
Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 25 ETO and MTO during World War 11.
Aug 1943; Italy, 30 Aug 1943; Ploesti, SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
Rumania, 18 May 1944. ter.
EMBLEM.Within a red circle in CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;
perspective, long axis vertical, Uncle Northern France; Southern France;
Sam’s top hat, upper portion, blue back- Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
ground with white stars; middle portion, Europe.
red and white stripes; brim, white; DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
sweat band; brown; inside of hat, dark tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. French
blue. (Approved 15 Nov 1919 from Croix de Guerre with Palm: [&7] Jun
World War I emblem; canceled 6 May 1944; 15 Aug 1944. French Fourragere.
1924; reinstated g JuI 1942.) EMBLEM. None.
94th TROOP CARRIER 95th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 94th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 14 May 1943. Activated
on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 31 Jul
1946. Redesignated 94th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on i g May 1949.
Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 1 Apr 1951.
Inactivated on 3 Apr 1951. LINEAGE.Organized as 95th Aero
ASSIGNMENTS.439th Troop Carrier Squadron on 20 Aug 1917. Demobilized
Group, 1 Jun 1943; Third Air Force, 10on 18 Mar 1919. Organized on 12 Aug
Jun-31 Ju1 1946. 439th Troop Carrier 19x9. Redesignated: 95th Squadron on
Group, 27 Jun 1949-3 Apr 1951. 14 Mar 1921; 95th Pursuit Squadron on
STATIONS. Alliance AAFld, Neb, 1 Jun
25 Jan 1923. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1927.
1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 15 Jun 1943; Activated on 1 Jun 1928. Redesignated:
SQUADRONS
95th Attack Squadron on 1 Mar 1935;
95th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)
on 17 Oct 1939. Inactivated on 26
Nov 1945. Redesignated 95th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 29 Apr 1947.
Activated on ig May 1947. Inactivated
on 10 ,Sep 1948. Redesignated 95th
Bombardment Squadron (Light, Night
Intruder) on 8 May 1952. Activated on
10 May 1952. Redesignated 95th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct
1955. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 20 Aug 1917-
Feb 1918; 1st Pursuit Organization and
Training Center, Feb 1918; 1st Pur-
suit Group, 5 May-24 Dec 1918; unkn,
24 Dec 1918-18 Mar 1919. 1st Pursuit
Group, 22 Aug 1919; Air Corps Training
Center, Jun-31 JuI 1927. 7th Bombard-
ment Group, attached 1 Jun 1928; 17th
Pursuit (later Attack; Bombardment)
Group, 15 Jul 1931-26 Nov 1945 (at-
tached to 7th Bombardment Group to
29 Oct 1931). 17th Bombardment
Group, ig May 1947-10 Sep 1948. 17th
Bombardment Group, 10 May 1952-25
Jun 1958.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 20 Aug
1917; Hazelhurst Field, NY, 5-27 Oct
1917; Issoudun, France, 16 Nov 1917;
Villeneuve-les-Vertus, France 18 Feb
1918; Epiez, France, 1 Apr 1918; Toul,
France, 4 May 1918; Touquin, France,
28 Jun 1918; Saints, France, g Jul 1918;
Rembercourt, France, 2 Sep 1918 (flight
operated from Verdun, France, 7
Nov 1918-unkn ) ; Colombey-les-Belles,
France, c. 11 Dec 1918; Brest, France,
6 1 9 Feb 1919; Garden City, NY, 4-18
Mar 1919. Selfridge Field, Mich, 12 Aug
1919; Kelly Field, Tex, 31 Aug 1919; El-
lington Field, Tex, i Jul 1921; Selfridge
Field, Mich, 1 Jul 1922; March Field,
Calif, 7 Jun-31 Jul 1927. Rockwell
Field, Calif, 1 Jun 1928; March Field,
Calif, zg Oct 1931; McChord Field,
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Wash, 26 Jun 1940; Pendleton, Ore, 29
Jun 194-1; Lexington County Aprt, SC,
15 Feb 1942; Barksdale Field, La, 24
Jun-18 Nov 1942; Telergma, Algeria, c.
24 Dec 1942; Sedrata, Algeria, 14 May
1943; Djedeida, Tunisia, 25 Jun 1943;
Villacidro, Sardinia, c. 5 Dec 1943; Po-
retta, Corsica, c. ig Sep 1944; Dijon,
France, c. 21 Nov 1944; Linz, Austria, c.
14 Jun 194.5; Ebensee, Austria, 5 Jul
1945; Clastres, France, c. 3 Oct-c. 17
Nov 1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass,
25-26 Nov 1945. Langley Field, Va, ig
May 1947-10 Sep 1948. Pusan, Korea,
10 May 1952; Miho, Japan, c. g Oct
ig54-c. ig Mar 1955; Eglin AF Aux
Field No 9, Fla, 1 Apr 1955; RAF North
Creake, England, 23 Jun 1958; Eglin A F
Aux Field No 9, Fla, 24-25 Jun 1958.
AIRCRAFT. Nieuport 28, 1918; Spad
XIII, 1918. In addition to SE-5,
1919-1922, Spad XIII, 1919, 1921-1922,
and MB-3, 1922-1925, included Fokker
D-VII, and DH-4 during period
igig-ig25; PW-8, i924-1926; P-1,
1925-1927; PW-9, 1928-1929; P-12,
1929-1934; p-26, 1934-1935; p-12,
1935-1936; A-17, 1936-1939; B-18,
1939-1940; B-23, 1940-1941; B-25,
1941-1942; B-26, 192-1945. B-26,
1952-1956; B-66, 19561958.
OPERATIONS. Combat as pursuit unit
with French Sixth Army, French Eighth
Army, and First Army, AEF, 8-c. 24
Mar, c. 28 Apr-io Nov 1918. Bombing
of ice jam in Clinton River, Mich, which
threatened to flood surrounding region,
24 Feb 1925; reconnaissance in support
of flood-relief operations in Southern
California, 2-5 Mar 1938. Antisubma-
rine patrols, c. 20 Dec ig4i-c. Mar 1942.
Combat in MTO and ETO, 30 Dec
1942-1 May 1945. German disarmament
Jun-Sep 1945. Not operational,
1947-1948. Combat in Korea, c. 10 May
1952-Ju11953.
318 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.World War I: Cham-
pagne; Lorraine; Ile-de-France; Cham-
pagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; Oise-Aisne;
St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War
11: Antisubmarine, American Theater;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio;
Rome-Amo; Southern France; North
Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean
War: Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third
Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall,
1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Italy, 13 Jan 1944; Schweinfurt,
Germany, 10 Apr 1945; Korea, 1 Dec
1952-30 Apr 1953. French Croix de
Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and Jun
1944. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: 24 May 1952-31 Mar
1953.
EMBLEM. The kicking mule, brown on
a light blue oval background. (Ap-
proved 4 Mar 1924 from World War I
emblem. )
95th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 95th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) On 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on 9 Feb 1942. Redesignated
95th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on g Sep 1945. Activated on
12 Apr 1947. Inactivated on 2 Oct 1949.
WAR 11
Redesignated ‘95th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 11 Sep 1 9 9 . Activated on
1 NOV1952.
ASSIGNMENTS. 82d Pursuit (later
Fighter ) Group, g Feb 19429 Sep 1945.
82d Fighter Group, 12 Apr 1947-z Oct
1949. 4710th Defense (later Air De-
fense) Wing, 1 Nov 1952; 85th Air
Division, 1 Mar 1956; Washington Air
Defense Sector, 1 Sep ig58-. *
STATIONS.Harding Field, La, g Feb
1942; Muroc, Calif, 30 Apr 194%;Mines
Field, Calif, 20 May-16 Sep 1942;
Northern Ireland, 3 Oct 1942; Tafa-
raoui, Algeria, 24 Dec 1942; Telergma,
Algeria, 1 Jan 1943; Berteaux, Algeria,
28 Mar 1943; Souk-el-Arba, Algeria, 13
Jun 1943; Grombalia, Tunisia, 4 Aug
1943; San Pancrazio, Italy, 3 Oct 1943;
Lecce, Italy, 10 Oct 1943; Vincenzo Air-
field, Italy, 11 Jan 1944; Lesina, Italy, c.
30 Aug-g Sep 1945. Grenier Field, NH,
12 Apr 1947-2 Oct 1949. Andrews
AFB, Md, 1 NOV1952-.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1942-1945. P-51,
1947-1949. F-94, 1952-1953; F-86,
1953-1958; F-102, 1958-1959; F-106,
1959-.
OPERATTONS. Combat in ETO and
MTO, 25 Dec 1942-3 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-
Arno; Normandy; Northern France;
Southern France; North Apennines;
Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Italy, 25 Aug 1943; Italy, 2 Sep
1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 10Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On a blue disc with wide
yellow border a white skull with black
eye sockets, nose, teeth, etc., wearing a
high black silk hat and a monocle with
black ribbon. All above a white bow tie
and within a “V” formed on the left by
SQUADRONS
hand in white glove holding a black
cane with yellow head and on the right
by a yellow lightning flash, both termi-
nating in a white cloud issuing from
base. (Approved 4 Feb 19%. )
95th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 95th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 25 May 1943.
Activated on 1 JuI 1943. Inactivated on
18 Oct 1945. Activated in the reserve on
g Apr 1947. Redesignated 95th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 1
May 1951. Inactivated on 4 May 1951.
Redesignated 95th Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 26 May 1952. Activated in
the reserve on 15 Jun 1952. Redesignated
95th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium)
on 8 Sep 1957. Ordered to active service
on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved from active
duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.440th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Jul 1943-18 Oct 1945. Second
Air Force, g Apr 1947; 440th Troop Car-
rier Group, 3 Sep 1947-4 May 1951.
440th Fighter-Bomber (later Troop
Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1952; 440th
Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 933d
Troop Carrier Group, 11Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Baer Field, Ind, 1 Ju1 1943;
Sedalia AAFld, Mo, g Ju1 1943; All'lance
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AAFld, Neb, 7 Sep 1943; Pope Field,
NC, 4 Jan 1944; Baer Field, Ind, 14-21
Feb 1944; Bottesford, England, 8 Mar
1944; Exeter, England, 26 Apr 1944 (op-
erated from Ombrone Airfield, Italy, 18
Jul-24 Aug 1944); Reims, France, 13
Sep 1944; Le Mans, France, 28 Sep
1944; Orleans, France, 4 Nov 1944-18
Oct 1945. Wold-Chamberlain Field,
Minn, g Apr 1947-4 May 1951. Minne-
apolis-St Paul Intl Aprt, Minn, 15 Jun
1952; General Billy Mitchell Field, Wis,
16 NOV1957-.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1945. c-119,1962.
OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
portation of cargo and personnel in
ETO and MTO during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Amo; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
spattered with stars and edged Air
Force golden yellow, a caricatured smil-
ing badger flying through space bend-
wise, his head and paws white, his right
paw pointing upward above his head;
the badger dressed in a fight suit
equipped with a small rocket and con-
trol box, black, the rocket's exhaust red
and Air Force golden yellow, and a
white space helmet; all between a green
globe, in dexter base, land areas black,
and an increscent moon in sinister chief,
Air Force golden yellow; outlines and
details black throughout. Motto:
FLYING BADGERS. (Approved 5 Jan
1961.)
320 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
96th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 96th Aero
Squadron on 20 Aug 1917. Redesignated:
96th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 96th
Bombardment Squadron on 25 Jan 1923;
96th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
on 6 Dec 1939. Inactivated on 28 Feb
1946. Redesignated 96th Bombardment
Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Apr 1946.
Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Redesignated
96th Bombardment Squadron (Medi-
um) on 28 May 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 20 Aug 1917-
Sep 1918; 1st Day Bombardment
Group, Sep-Nov 1918; unkn, Nov
1918-Sep 1919; 1st Day Bombardment
(later 2d Bombardment) Group, 18 Sep
1919-28 Feb 1946 (attached to 1st Sur-
veillance Group, 12 Nov igig-10 Jan
1921, and to 1st Provisional Air Brigade,
May-Oct 1921). 2d Bombardment
Group, 1 Jul 1947; 2d Bombardment
Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 20 Aug-7
Oct 1917; Clermont-Ferrand, France,
16 Nov 1917; Amanty, France, 18 May
1918; Maulan, France, 23 Sep 1918; Co-
lombey-les-Belles, France, 10 Jan 1919;
St Denis de Pile, France, 13 Feb 1919;
Libourne, France, 12-16 Apr 1919;
Mitchel Field, NY, 2 May 1919; Elling-
ton Field, Tex, 26 May 1919; Camp Fur-
long, NM, c. 28 Jun 1919; Fort Bliss,
Tex, 3 Ju1 igig (flight operated from
WAR I1
Douglas, Ariz, c. 10 Aug igig-10 Jan
1920); Kelly Field, Tex, 12 Jan 1920
(operated from Langley Field, Va, 20
May-26 Oct 1921); Langley Field, Va,
30 Jun 1922; Ephrata, Wash, 29 Oct
1942; Glasgow, Mont, 29 N.ov 1942-14
Mar 1943; Navarin, Algeria, 25 Apr
1943; Chateaudun-du-Rhumel, Algeria,
27 Apr 1943; Ain M’lila, Algeria, 17 Jun
1943; Massicault, Tunisia, 30 Jul 1943;
Amendola, Italy, c. 10 Dec 1943; Fog-
gia, Italy, c. 20 Oct 1945-28 Feb 1946.
Andrews Field, Md, 1 JuI 1947; Davis-
Monthan Field, Ariz, 24 Sep 1947;
Chatham AFB, Ga, 1 May 1949; Hunter
AFB, Ga, 29 Sep ig50-.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to Breguet 14
included DH-4, 1918; included DH-4,
Caproni bomber, HP 0/400, and MB-z
( NBS-1) during period 1919-1928; in-
cluded LB-5, LB-7, B-3, and appar-
ently B-5 during period 1928-1932;
primarily B-6 during period 1932-1936;
in addition to B-10, B-17, and B-18, in-
cluded B-25 during period 1936-1942;
B-17, 1942-1945. B-29, 1947-1950;
B-50,1949-1954; B-477 1954-.
OPERATIONS.Combat as day bom-
bardment unit with French Eighth and
American First Army, 12 Jun-4 Nov
1918. Mexican border patrol, Aug
igig-10 Jan 1920; participated in dem-
onstrations of effectiveness of aerial
bombardment on warships, Jun-Sep
1921, and 5 Sep 1923; mercy missions in
relief of marooned inhabitants of islands
in the frozen Chesapeake, g Feb 1936,
and of flood victims in Pennsylvania, 20
Mar 1936; good-will flights to Argen-
tina, 15-27 Feb 1938, Colombia, 3-12
Aug 1938, and Brazil, 10-26 Nov 1939.
Antisubmarine patrols, 8 Dec ig4i-c. 28
Oct 1942; combat in MTO and ETO, 28
APr 1943-1 May 1945.
None.
SERVICESTREAMERS.
SQUADRONS
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine;
St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War
11: Antisubmarine, American Theater;
Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Steyr, Austria, 24 Feb 1944;
Germany, 25 Feb 1944. Air Force Out-
standing Unit Award: 1 Nov 1956-1
APr 1957.
EMBLEM. A red devil with a white ae-
rial bomb against a black triangle with
white edges. (Approved 4 Mar 1924
from World War I emblem.)
96th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 96th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
96th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on g Sep 1945. Activated on
12 Apr 1947. Inactivated on 2 Oct 1949.
Redesignated 96th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 11 Sep 19%. Activated on
1 Nov 1952. Inactivated on 8 Jan 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 82d Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-9 Sep 1945.
82d Fighter Group, 12 Apr 1947-2 Oct
194.9. 4710th Defense Wing, 1 Nov
19%; 525th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb
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1953; 82d Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955-8
Jan 1958.
STATIONS. Harding Field, La, g Feb
1942; Muroc, Calif, 30 Apr 1942; Glen-
dale, Calif, 18 May-16 Sep 1942; North-
ern Ireland, 5 Oct 1942; Tafaraoui, Al-
geria, 24 Dec 1942; Telergma, Algeria, 1
Jan 1943; Berteaux, Algeria, 1 Apr 1943;
Souk-el-Arba, Algeria, 13 Jun 1943;
Grombalia, Tunisia, 4 Aug 1943; San
Pancrazio, Italy, c. 3 Oct 1943; Lecce,
Italy, 10 Oct 1943; Vincenzo Airfield, It-
aly, 11 Jan 1944; Lesina, Italy, c. 30
Aug-g Sep 1945. Grenier Field, NH, 12
Apr 1947-2 Oct 1949. New Castle
County Aprt, Del, 1 Nov 1952-8 Jan
1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1942-1945. P-51,
1947-1949. F-947 1952-1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and
MTO, 25 Dec 1942-6 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-
Arno; Normandy; Northern France;
Southern France; North Apennines;
Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Italy, 25 Aug 1943; Italy, 2 Sep
1943;Ploesti, Rumania, 10Jun iw.
EMBLEM.On and over a blue disc
edged in gray a brown and white fight-
ing jack-rabbit wearing white boxing
gloves, springing in belligerent attitude
over a yellow mound charged with a
three-pronged green cactus. ( Approved
18 Aug 1942. )
96th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 96th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 25 May 1943.
Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on
18 Oct 1945. Activated in the reserve on
6 Mar 1947. Redesignated 96th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun
32% COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1949. Ordered to active service on 1
May 1951.Inactivated on 4 May 1951.
Redesignated 96th Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 26 May 19%. Activated in
the reserve on 15 Jun 199.Redesignated
96th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medi-
um) on 8 Sep 1957. Ordered to active
service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved from
active duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.440th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Jul 1943-18 Oct 1945. Second
Air Force, 6 Mar 1947; ~ 0 t hTroop
Carrier Group, 3 Sep 1947-4 May 1951.
~ 0 t h Fighter-Bomber (later Troop
Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1952; Moth
Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1957;934th
Troop Carrier Group, 11 Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, 1 July 1943;
Sedalia AAFld, Mo, g Jul 1943;Alliance
AAFld, Neb, 7 Sep 1943; Pope Field,
NC, 4 Jan 1944;Baer Field, Ind, 14-21
Feb 1944; Bottesford, England, 10 Mar
194;Exeter, England, 26 Apr 1944 (op-
erated from Ombrone Airfield, Italy, 18
Jul-24 Aug 1944); Reims, France, g Sep
1944; Le Mans, France, 28 Sep 1944;
Orleans, France, 4 Nov 1944-18 Oct
1945. Scott Field, Ill, 6 Mar 1947;
Wold-Chamberlain Mun Aprt, Minn, 27
Jun 1g4g-4 May 1951. Ft Snelling,
Minn, 15 Jun 199;Minneapolis-St Paul
Intl Aprt, Minn, 8 Jan ig53-.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1945.c-119,1962.
WAR I1
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
portation of cargo and personnel in
ETO and MTO during World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS.Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On and over a globe di-
vided Air Force blue and white by a
stylized Air Force golden yellow eagle
in profile flight grid lines counter-
changed, the eagle’s wings raised and
extending above the border in chief, his
head and tail white, beak and talons Air
Force golden yellow, his eye red;
grasped in the eagle’s talons and extend-
ing beyond the border in sinister base
a red packing box; in sinister seven Air
Force golden yellow stars placed be-
tween the grid lines; outlines and details
black throughout. (Approved 28 Jul
1960.)
97th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 20th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov
1940.Activated on 15 Jan 1 9 1 . Redes-
ignated 97th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 14 Aug 1941.Inactivated on
31 Mar 1946.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS. 47th Bombardment
Group: attached 15 Jan 1941; assigned
14 Aug 1941-31 Mar 1946.
STATIONS. McChord Field, Wash, 15
Jan 1941; Fresno, Calif, 11 Aug 1941;
Will Rogers Field, Okla, 15 Feb 1942;
Greensboro, NC, 16 Jul-17 Oct 1942;
Mediouna, French Morocco, c. 17 Nov
1942; Thelepte, Tunisia, 27 Dec 1942;
Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 15 Feb 1943;
Canrobert, Algeria, 21 Feb 1943; The-
lepte, Tunisia, 31 Mar 1943;
Souk-el-Arba, Tunisia, 30 Apr 1943; So-
liman, Tunisia, 1 Jun 1943; Malta, 23 Jul
1943; Torrente Comunelli, Sicily, 12
Aug 1943; Gerbini, Sicily, i g Aug 1943;
Grottaglie, Italy, 27 Sep 1943; Vincenzo
Airfield, Italy, 17 Oct 1943; Vesuvius
Airfield, Italy, 13 Jan 1944; Capodi-
chino, Italy, 22 Mar 1944; Vesuvius Air-
field, Italy, 25 Apr 1944; Ponte Galeria,
Italy, 12 Jun 1944; Ombrone Airfield, It-
aly, 28 Jun 1944; Poretta, Corsica, 15 Jul
1944; Salon, France, 7 Sep 1944; Follo-
nica, Italy, i g Sep 1 9 4 ; Rosignano Air-
field, Italy, g Oct 1944; Grossetto, Italy,
6 Dec 1 9 4 ; Pisa, Italy, 31 Mar-25 Jun
1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, c. 11
Jul 1945; Lake Charles AAFld, La, g
Sep 1945-31 Mar 1946.
AIRCRAFT. LB-30, 194i-ig4~; A-20,
1942-1945; A-26,1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig4i-Jan 1942. Combat in MTO,
28 Dec 1942-30 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Algeria-French Morocco; Tu-
nisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio;
Rome-Arno; Southern France; North
Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Po Valley, 21-24 Apr 1945.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc,
border yellow+mnge, a caricatured
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gray and white rabbit with forepaws
folded across chest, seated on red aerial
bomb with yellow-orange tail fins, all
falling toward dexter base. (Approved g
Aug 1944.)
97th FIGHTER
LINEAGE,Constituted 97th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
97th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.
Inactivated on g Sep 194.5. Activated on
12 Apr 1947. Inactivated on 2 Oct 1949.
Redesignated 97th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 13 ~NOV 1950. Activated on
1 Dec 1950. Inactivated on 8 Jan 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 82d Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, g Feb 19423 Sep 1945.
82d Fighter Group, 12 Apr 1947-2 Oct
1949. Eastern Air Defense Force, 1 Dec
1950 (attached to 56th Fighter-Inter-
ceptor Wing, 1 Dec 1950; i+d Fighter-
Interceptor Wing, 20 May 1951);
4706th Defense (later Air Defense)
Wing, 6 Feb 1952; 82d Fighter Group,
18 Aug 1955-8 Jan 1958.
STATIONS.Harding Field, La, g Feb
1942; Muroc, Calif, 17 Apr 1942; Long
Beach, Calif, 22 May-16 Sep 1942;
Northern Ireland, 5 Oct 194; Tafa-
raoui, Algeria, 24 Dec 1942; Telergnia,
Algeria, 1 Jan 1943; Berteaux, Algeria,
28 Mar 1943; Souk-el-Arba, Algeria, 13
Jun 1943; 13 Jun 1.943; Grombalia,
324 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Tunisia, 4 Aug 1943; San Pancrazio,
Italy, 3 Oct 1943; Lecce, Italy, 10 Oct
1943; Vincenzo Airfield, Italy, 11 Jan
1944; Lesina, Italy, c. 30 Aug-g Sep
1945. Grenier Field, NH, 12 Apr 1947-2
Oct 1949. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio,
1 Dec 1950; New Castle County Aprt,
Del, 18 Aug 1955-8 Jan 1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1942-1945. P-51,
1947-1949. F-86, 1951-1955; F-947
1955-1957*
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and
MTO, 25 Dec 1942-3 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-
Arno; Normandy; Northern France;
Southern France; North Apennines;
Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Italy, 25 Aug 1943; Italy, 2 Sep
194.3;Ploesti, Rumania, 10Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On a blue rectangle, long
axis vertical, the face of a stylized yel-
low Devil-Cat ( Gerenvetso-Satana) af-
fronte, trimmed red and black, tusks
white, eyes green. (Approved 30 Oct
1942.)
97th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as 97th Aero
Squadron on 20 Aug 1917. Demobilized
on 3 Feb 1919. Reconstituted and con-
solidated ( 1936) with 97th Observation
WAR I1
Squadron which was constituted and ac-
tivated on i Mar 1935. Redesignated:
97th Observation Squadron ( Medium)
on 13 Jan 1942; 97th Observation
Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 97th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr
1943; 97th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded
on 15 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 20 Aug-Nov
1917; Seventh Aviation Instruction Cen-
ter, Nov igi7-Dec 1918; unkn, Dec
1918-3 Feb 19x9. Second Corps Area, 1
Mar 1935; IV Army Corps (flight as-
signed to Infantry School), 2 Oct 1940;
66th Observation ( later Reconnaissance;
Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Sep
1941 (flight attached to Infantry School
to 6 Apr 1942); 76th Tactical Recon-
naissance Group, 23 Aug 1943-15 Apr
1944.
STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 20 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 11-27 Oct 1917;
Clermont-Ferrand, France, 15 Nov
191-7; St Nazaire, France, 22 Dec
1918-10 Jan 1919; Garden City, NY, 23
Jan-3 Feb 1919. Mitchel Field, NY, 1
Mar 1935; Lawson Field, Ga, 20 Nov
1940; Miami Mun Aprt, Fla, 15 Dec
194.1 (flight at Lawson Field, Ga, to 15
Apr 1942); Tullahoma, Tenn, g Sep
1942; Morris Field, NC, 8 Nov 1942;
Pope Field, NC, c. 31 Jan 1943; Camp
Campbell, Ky, 5 Apr 1943; Aiken
AAFld, SC, 22 Jun 1943; Morris Field,
NC, 29 Aug 194.3; Thermal AAFld,
Calif, 20 Sep 1943-15 Apr 1944.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to 0-1 and
0-39, included 0-31, YiO-40, 0-40,
and 0-43 during period 1935-1937;
0-46, ig36-ig40; in addition to 0-47,
1938-1942, included 0-49, 0-52, and
0-57, 1941-1942; in addition to P-39,
1942-1944, included A-20, DB-7, GI,
L-4, P-40, and P-43 during period
1942-1943.
SQUADRONS
OPERATIONS. Maintained and repaired
aircraft, 1917-1918. Antisubmarine pa-
trols, 18 Dec ig4i-Sep 1942; trained,
and supported ground forces on maneu-
vers, Sep igp-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS, Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc within a
red border the implements of observa-
tion aviation (radio ear phones, a pair of
binoculars, a radio set, aerial camera,
two microphones), all in black and
white, so arranged to suggest a skeleton.
(Approved ig Oct 1936.)
97th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 97th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated
on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 18 Oct
1945. Activated in the reserve on 15 Sep
1947. Redesignated 97th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 1 May
1951. Inactivated on 4 May 1951. Redes-
ignated 97th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
on 26 May 1952. Activated in the re-
serve on 15 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 1
Jul 1957. Redesignated 97th Troop Car-
rier Squadron (Medium) on 24 Oct
1957. Activated in the reserve on 16 Nov
1957. Ordered to active service on 28
Oct 1962. Relieved from active duty on
28 Nov 1962.
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ASSIGNMENTS. 440th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Jul 1943-18 Oct 1945. 440th
Troop Carrier Group, 15 Sep 1947-4
May 1951. 440th Fighter-Bomber
Group, 15 Jun 1952-1 Ju1 1957. 440th
Troop Carrier Group, 16 Nov 1957;
349th Troop Carrier Group, 25 Mar
1958; 349th Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr
1959; g4ist Troop Carrier Group, 11
Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Baer Field, Ind, 1 Jul 1943;
Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 10 Jul 1943; Alli-
ance AAFld, Neb, 7 Sep 1943; Pope
Field, NC, 4 Jan 1944; Baer Field, Ind,
14-22 Feb 1944; Bottesford, England,
Mar 1944; Exeter, England, 26 Apr 1944
(operated from Ombrone Airfield, Italy,
18 Jul-24 Aug 1944); Reims, France, 13
Sep 1944; Le Mans, France, 28 Sep
1944; Orleans, France, 4 Nov 1944-18
Oct 1945. Scott Field, Ill, 15 Sep 1947;
Wold-Chamberlain Mun Aprt, Minn, 27
Jun ig4g-4 May 1951. Ft Snelling,
Minn, 15 Jun 199; Minneapolis-St Paul
Intl Aprt, Minn, 8 Jan 1953-1 Jul 1957.
O’Hare Intl Aprt, Ill, 16 Nov 1957;
Paine AFB, Wash, 25 Mar 195%.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 194.3-
1945. c-119,1962.
OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany; relief of Bastogne; trans-
portation of cargo and personnel in
ETO and MTO during World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
bordered Air Force golden yellow,
above a white mountain peak flanked by
three evergreen trees, one in dexter, two
in sinister, all issuing from base, a cari-
326 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
catured brown kangaroo with red cap
lined green, bounding through the sky
leaving white speed trails to sinister; his
face expressing his eagerness to accom-
plish the mission, both forepaws
pointing to the red cargo carried in his
pouch; the kangaroo’s eyeballs and
highlights on nose and mouth white,
outlines and details black throughout.
(Approved 26 Aug 1960.)
98th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 9 t h Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 2 Dec 1941.
Activated on 16 Dec 1941. Redesignated
98th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 30 Apr 1946. Inactivated on
20 Oct 1948. Redesignated 98th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy), and acti-
vated, on 1 Dec 1948. Discontinued, and
inactivated on 1 Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 11th Bombardment
Group, 16 Dec 1941-20 Oct 1948. 11th
Bombardment Group, 1 Dec 1948; 11th
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun ig5z;
4123d Strategic Wing, 10 Dec 1957-1
Feb 1963.
STATIONS. Hickam Field, TH, 16 Dec
1941; Espiritu Santo, 11 Aug 1942 (op-
erated from New Caledonia, 21 Jul-11
Aug 1942, and Guadalcanal, Nov 1942);
Mokuleia, TH, 8 Apr 194.3; Nukufetau,
11 Nov 1943; Tarawa, 20 Jan 1944;
Kwajalein, 3 Apr 1944; Guam, 21 Oct
1944; Okinawa, 2 Jul 1945; Manila, Lu-
WAR, I1
zon, Dec 194.5; Guam, is May 1945-20
Oct 1948. Carswell AFB, Tex, 1 Dec
1948; Clinton-Sherman AFB, Okla, 1
Mar 1959-1 Feb 1963.
AIRCRAFT.B-18, 1942; B-17, 1 % ~ -
1943; B-24, 1943-1945; B-29, 1946.
B-36, 1949-1957; B-52, 1958-1963.
OPERATIONS. Search missions from
Hawaii, c. May-Jun 1942; May-Oct
1943. Combat in South and Southwest
Pacific, 31 Jul 1942-c. 14 Feb 1943; in
Central Pacific; Jun, Jul, Sep 1943; and
in Central and Western Pacific, 14 Nov
1943-12 Aug 1945. Non-operational,
1947-1948.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Of-
fensive, Japan; Papua; Guadalcanal;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific;
Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: South Pacific, 31 Jul-30 Nov
1942. Presidential Unit Citation: [1g42].
Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 6
Aug 1954-15 Jul 1957; 6 Oct 1959-15
JuI ig60.
EMBLEM.On a grayed medium blue
disc, wide border red, a caricatured yel-
low orange aerial bomb with flesh color
arms, face portraying impudence, with
right thumb crossing red tongue, ex-
pressing pugnacious anticipation, while
falling toward base and emitting speed
lines to rear. (Approved 20 Sep 1944. )
98th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 98th Fighter
Squadron on 16 Ju1 1942. Activated on
23 Ju1 1942. Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 98th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 24
Oct 1955. Activated on 8 Mar 1956.
ASSIGNMENTS.337th Fighter Group,
23 Jul 1942-1 May 1944. 4709th Air De-
fense Wing, 8 Mar 1956; 4621st Air De-
SQUADRONS
fense Wing (later New York Air De-
fense Sector), I Oct 1956; 4728th Air
Defense Group, 8 Feb 1957; New York
Air Defense Sector, 1 Jul 1948; Wash-
ington Air Defense Sector, 1 Feb 1959;
New York Air Defense Sector, 1 Jul
1g61-.
STATIONS. Morris Field, NC, 23 JuI
1942;Drew Field, Fla, 7 Aug 1942;Sar-
asota, Fla, 3 Jan 1943-1 May 1944.Do-
ver AFB, Del, 8 Mar ig56-.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942; P-43, 1942; 1945.
p-40, 1942-1944. F-89, 1956-1959; OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
F-IoI,I~~~-.
OPERATIONS.Operational training
unit, 1942-1943; replacement training
unit, 1943-1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over a red-orange disc,
edged black, a stylized black falcon
with white detail outlines; red eyeballs
and tongue; golden yellow beak; his
wings extending beyond edge of disc.
Motto: On a red-orange scroll, edged
and inscribed in black, I N OMNIA
PARATUS, Ready for All Things. (Ap-
proved 30 Nov 1956.)
98th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.
Constituted 98th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 25 May 1943.
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Activated on 1 JuI 1943. Inactivated on
18 Oct 1945.Activated in the reserve on
15 Sep 1947. Redesignated 98th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 1
May 1951. Inactivated on 4 May 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS.440th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Jul 1943-18 Oct 1945. 440th
Troop Carrier Group, 15 Sep 1947-4
May 1951.
STATIONS.Baer Field, Ind, 1 Jul 1943;
Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 10 Jul 1943;Alli-
ance AAFld, Neb, 7 Sep 1943; Pope
Field, NC, 4 Jan 1944;Baer Field, Ind,
14-22 Feb 1944;Bottesford, England, 8
Mar 1944;Exeter, England, 26 Apr 1944
(operated from Ramsbury, England,
7-23 Aug 1944);Reims, France, 13 Sep
1944; Le Mans, France, 30 Sep 1944;
Orleans, France, 5 Nov 1944-18 Oct
1945. Wold-Chamberlain Field, Minn,
15 SeP 1947-4 May 1951.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
Normandy, Holland, and Germany; re-
lief of Bastogne; transportation of cargo
and personnel in ETO during World
War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
99th BOMBARDMENT
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LINEAGE.Organized as 99th Aero
Squadron on 21 Aug 1917. Redesignated:
99th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 99th
Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923.
Inactivated on 31 Jul 1927. Activated on
g Nov 1928. Redesignated: 99th Bom-
bardment Squadron on 1 Mar 1935;
99th Bombardment Squadron (Medi-
um) on 6 Dec 1939; 99th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940;
99th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 28 Mar 1944. Inactivated on
20 Oct 1948. Redesignated 99th Stra-
tegic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photo-
graphic), and activated, on 1 May
1949. Redesignated: 99th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Apr 1950; 99th
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
2 Oct 1950.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 21 Aug 1917-7
Aug 1918; V Corps Observation Group,
7 Aug-Dec 1918; unkn, Dec 19x8-May
1919; Eastern Department, May 1919;
Third Corps Area, 20 Aug 1920; District
of Washington, c. Jan 1922; Air Corps
Training Center, Jun-31 Jul 1927. 9th
Observation (later Bombardment)
Group, attached on g Nov 1928, and as-
signed 15 Feb 1929-20 Oct 1948. 9th
Strategic Reconnaissance (later Bom-
bardment) Group, 1 May 1949; 9th
Bombardment (later Strategic Aero-
space) Wing, 16 Jun ig52--.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 21 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 3-14 Nov 1917;
Tour, France, 12 Dec 1917; Haussimont,
France, 11 Mar 1918; Amanty, France,
31 May 1918; Luxeuil-les-Bains, France,
1 Jul 1918 (flight operated from Cor-
cieux, 19-24 Jul 1918, and Dogneville,
24 Jul-26 Aug 1918); Souilly, France, 7
Sep 1918; Foucaucourt, France, 20 Sep
1918; Parois, France, 4 Nov 1918; Bel-
rain, France, 31 Nov 1918; Chaumont-
sur-Aire, France, 13 Dec 1918; Chau-
mont, France, c. 25 Dec 1918 (flights
WAR 11
operated from Prauthoy, Bourbonne-
les-Bains, and Montigny-b-Roi, until c.
1 Feb 1919); Colombey-les-Belles,
France, i g Feb 1919; Sadirac, France, c.
2 Mar-8 May 1919; Mitchel Field, NY,
24 May 1919; Hazelhurst Field, NY, 25
May 1919; Camp Alfred Vail, NJ, Jul
1919; Bolling Field, DC, 17 Aug 1919;
Kelly Field, Tex, 23 Jun-31 Jul 1927.
Mitchel Field, NY, g Nov 1928-6 Nov
1940; Rio Hato, Panama, 13 Nov 1940;
Zandery Field, Surinam, 3 Dec 1941;
Orlando AB, Fla, 31 Oct 1942; Mont-
brook AAFld, Fla, 5 Feb 1943; Kissim-
mee AAFld, Fla, 14 Nov 1943;
Brooksville AAFld, Fla, 5 Jan 1944; Or-
lando AB, Fla, 25 Feb 1944; Dalhart
AAFld, Tex, c. g Mar 1944; McCook
AAFld, Kan, i g May-18 Nov 1944;
North Field, Tinian, 28 Dec 1944-7 Mar
1946; Clark Field, Luzon, 14 Mar 1946;
Harmon Field, Guam, g Jun 1947-20
Oct 1948. Fairfield-Suisun AFB, Calif, 1
May 194.9; Mountain Home AFB, Idaho,
1 May ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. Sopwith 1, 1918; Salmson
2 , igi8-igig; included DH-4 and SE-5
during period igig-ig27. In addition to
0-1, 0-11, and 0-25, included OA-2,
0-31, Y10-35, 0-38, 0-39, Y1O-40,
0-40, and 0-43, during period
1928-1936; B-lo, 19361938; B-18,
1938-1942; B-25, 1943; B-26, 1943;
B-179 1943-1944; B-29, 1944-1947.
B/RB-17, 1949-1950; RB-29, 1949-
1950; B-29, 1949-1954; B-47, 1954-.
OPERATIONS. Combat as corps observ-
ation unit with French Eighth Army
and American V Army Corps, 22-23
Jun, g Sep-io Nov 1918; school squad-
ron with V Army Corps Infantry Liaison
School, 1 Jul-7 Sep 1918, during which
time one flight of unit, operating in
Vosges region of Alsace and Lorraine,
participated in combat with French
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XXXIII Corps and American 5th Divi- (later Southeast Army Air Forces)
Training Center, 5 Nov 1941 (attached
sion, i g Jul-26 Aug 1918. Antisubmarine
patrols, and reconnaissance of Vichy to I11 Fighter Command, i g Aug 1942);
French fleet at Martinique, Dec Twelfth Air Force, 24 Apr 1943; XI1 Air
ig41-0ct 1942. Unmanned, Nov 1942- Support (later Tactical Air) Command,
Feb 1943. Trained cadres for bom- 28 May 1943 (attached to 33d Fighter
bardment units, Feb ig43-Feb 1944. Group, 29 May 1943; 324th Fighter
Combat in Western Pacific, 25 Jan-is Group, c. 29 Jun 1943; 33d Fighter
Aug 1945. Unmanned, Apr 1947-20 Oct Group, i g Jul 1943; 79th Fighter Group,
1948. 16 Oct 1943; 324th Fighter Group, 1
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Apr-6 Jun 1944); 332d Fighter Group, 1
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine;May 1944 (attached to 86th Fighter
Alsace; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Group, 11-30 Jun 1944); 477th Compos-
World War 11: Antisubmarine, Ameri- ite Group, 22 Jun 1945; 332d Fighter
can Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Group, 1Jul igq-1 Julig4g.
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. STATIONS. Chanute Field, 111, 22 Mar
DECORATIONS. 1941; Maxwell Field, Ala, 5 Nov 1941;
Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Kawasaki, Japan, 15/16 Apr Tuskegee, Ala, 10Nov 1941-2 Apr 1943;
1945; Japan, 13-28 May 1945. Air Force Casablanca, French Morocco, 24 Apr
Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1957-31 1943; Oued N’ja, French Morocco, 29
Jan 1958. Apr 1943; Fardjouna, Tunisia, 7 Jun
EMBLEM.The buffalo, red lined with 1943; Licata, Sicily, 28 Jul 1943; Ter-
blue. (Approved 4 Mar 1924 from mini, Sicily, 4 Sep 194.3; Barcellona,
World War I emblem.) Sicily, 17 Sep 1943; Foggia, Italy, 17
Oct 1943; Madna, Italy, 22 Nov 1943;
99th FIGHTER Capodichino, Italy, 16 Jan 1944; Cer-
cola, Italy, 2 Apr 1944; Pignataro, Italy,
10 May 1944; Ciampino, Italy, 11 Jun
1944; Orbetello, Italy, 17 Jun 1944; Ram-
itelli, Italy, 6 JuI 1944; Cattolica, ItaIy,
c. 5 May 194.5; Godman Field, Ky, 22
Jun 1945; Lockbourne AAB, Ohio, 13
Mar 1 9 4 6 1 Jul 1949.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1943-1944; P-39,
1944; p-51, 1944-1945; p-47, 1944,
1945-1949.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 2 Jun 1943-30 Apr 1945.
LINEAGE.Constituted 99th Pursuit SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
Squadron on i g Mar 1941. Activated on ter.
22 Mar 1941. Redesignated 99th Fighter CAMPAIGNS.Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; North-
on 1 Jul 1949. ern France; Southern France; North
ASSIGNMENTS.Army Air Corps, 22 Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe;
Mar 1941; Technical Training Com- Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
mand, 26 Mar 1941;Southeast Air Corps DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
330 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
tations: [Sicily, Jun-Jul] 1943; Cassino,
12-14 May 194.4; Germany, 24 Mar
1945.
EMBLEM.Over and through a me-
dium blue disc, border of nine golden
orange segments fimbriated of the field,
issuing out of sinister chief toward dex-
ter base a golden orange winged pan-
ther in striking position, proper, be-
tween four yellow stars in dexter chief
and five like stars in sinister base. (Ap-
proved 24 Jun 1944.)
99th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 99th Troop Car-
rier Squadron on 25 May 1943.
Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated on
27 Mar 1946. Redesignated 99th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10May
194.9. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 10
Mar 1951. Inactivated on 14 Mar 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 44ist Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Aug 1943; 27th Air Transport
Group, 27 Aug 1945; United States Air
Forces in Europe, 25 Sep 1945; Conti-
nental Air Forces (later Strategic Air
Command), 15 Feb-27 Mar 1946. 44ist
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun ig4g-14
Mar 1951.
STATIONS.Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Aug
1943; Camp Mackall, NC, 18 Jan 1944;
Baer Field, Ind, 22-29 Feb 1944; Lan-
gar, England, 17 Mar 1944; Merryfield,
England, 25 Apr 1944 (operated from
Grosseto, Italy, 18 Jul-24 Aug 1944);
Villeneuve/Vertus, France, 8 Sep 1 9 4 ;
St Marceau, France, 1 Oct 1944; Dreux,
France, 4 Nov 1944; Villacoublay,
France, Sep 194.5; Wiesbaden, Germany,
Oct 1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling Field,
DC, 15 Feb-27 Mar 1946. Chicago-Or-
chard Aprt, Ill, 27 Jun 194.9-14 Mar
1951.
WAR I1
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1946.
OPERATIONS.Included airborne as-
saults on Normandy, Southern France,
Holland, and Germany; relief of Bas-
tome; aerial transportation in ETO and
MTO, during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Rome-Amo; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1 9 4 .
EMBLEM. None.
100th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 106th Aero
Squadron on 27 Aug 1917. Redesignated
800th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918.
Demobilized: A and B flights on 8 May
1919, C flight on 2 Jul 1919. Reconsti-
tuted and consolidated (1936) with
135th Squadron which, having been al-
lotted to NG, was organized on 21 Jan
1922. Redesignated: 135th Observation
Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 114th Obser-
vation Squadron on 1 May 1923; 106th
Observation Squadron on 16 Jan 1924.
Ordered to active service on 25 Nov
1940. Redesignated: 106th Observation
Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942;
106th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul
SQUADRONS
1942; 106th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Bombardment) on 2 Apr 1943; 100th
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
g May 1944. Inactivated on 11 Dec
1945. Redesignated 106th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light), and allotted to
ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 27 Aug igi7-Feb
1918; Second Artillery Aerial Observa-
tion School, Feb igi8-Apr 1919 ( B flight
with First Artillery Aerial Observation
School, 1918, and detachment thereof
with Fourth Artillery Aerial Observa-
tion School, 1918; C flight with Fifth
Artillery Aerial Observation School,
igi8-igig). Alabama NG, 21 Jan 1922
(originally intended as corps air service,
served from 1923 as divisional aviation,
with 39th Division to 1924 and there-
after with 31st Division); Fourth Corps
Area, 25 Nov 1940; IV Army Corps, c.
Dec 1940; 66th Observation (later Re-
connaissance) Group 1 Sep 1941; 76th
Reconnaissance Group, 20 Jun 1943;
Third Air Force, 13 Ju1 1943; I11 Recon-
naissance Command, 23 Aug 1943;
Thirteenth Air Force, ig Nov 1943; 42d
Bombardment Group, attached in Jan
1944 and assigned 1 Feb-11 Dec 1945.
STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 27 Aug
1917; St Maixent, France, 2 Jan 1918;
Champ de Tir de Souge, France, 28
Feb 1918-Apr 1919 (B flight at Camp
de Coetquidan, Morbihan, 1 Mar-28
Oct 1918, with detachment thereof at
Camp de Meucon, Morbihan, May-Oct
1918; C flight at Le Valdahon, 2 Mar
igi8-c. May 1919); Mitchel Field, NY:
A and B flights, c. 28 Apr-8 May 1919,
C flight, c. 21 Jun-2 Jul 1919. Birming-
ham, Ala, 21 Jan 1922; Miami Mun
Aprt, Fla, c. 14 Dec 1941; Jacksonville,
Fla, 14 Mar 1942; Savannah, Ga, May
1942; Tullahoma, Tenn, c. 8 Sep 1942;
Morris Field, NC, Nov 1942; Ft Myers,
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Fla, Dec 1942; Morris Field, NC, 2 Feb
1943; Camp Campbell, Ky, 3 Apr 1943;
Chatham Field, Ga, 23 Jun-1s Oct
1943; Guadalcanal, 15 Nov 194.3 (oper-
ated through Russell Islands, Jan 1944);
Sterling Island, 25 Jan 1944 (operated
from Hollandia, 6 Aug-14 Sep 1944);
Sansapor, New Guinea, 24 Aug 1944
(operated from Morotai, 22 Feb-22 Mar
1945); Palawan, 15 Mar-Nov 1945;
Camp Stoneman, Calif, c. g-ii Dec
1945.
AIRCRAFT. Included JN-4, JN-6,
DH-4, TW-3, PT-1, BT-1, 0-2, 0-11,
and 0-17 during period 1922-1933;
0-38, C. 1933-1941; 0-47, C. 1938-1942;
0-49, 1941-1942; A-20, 1941-1942;
P-39, 1941-1942; P-40, 1941-1942;
P-43, 1942; 0-46, 1942; L-3, 1942; L-4,
1942; B-25, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS.Repaired and main-
tained aircraft ( C flight in Zone of Ad-
vance), igi8-igig. Emergency opera-
tions while under state control included
support of mine rescue work at Carbon
Hill, Ala, Nov 1923, and flood-relief in
southern Alabama, 16-30 Mar 1929.
Antisubmarine patrols, Dec ig4i-Mar
1942; May-Sep 1942. Combat in South
and Southwest Pacific, 30 Jan 1944-14
Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; China Defensive; New Guinea;
Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipel-
ago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon;
Southern Philippines; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Balikpapan, Borneo, 23-30 Jun
1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Cita-
tion.
EMBLEM.A shield azure, two lions
gambes erased in saltire or. (Approved
28 May 1924.)
332 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

100th FIGHTER Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME

Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 24 Mar 194.5.
EMBLEM.An ultramarine blue disc,
border red, piped white, circularly
pierced with ragged edges, exposing a
white globe in base market with light
gray land areas and dark gray lines of
latitude and longitude, supporting a
crouching, tan and brown panther, af-
fronte, proper, winged white, in front of
a yellow orange background segment.
LINEAGE.Constituted 100th Pursuit ( Approved 25 Nov 1944.)
Squadron on 27 Dec 1941. Activated
on i g Feb 1942. Redesignated 100th
Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. In- 100th TROOP CARRIER
activated on i g Oct 1945. Activated on LINEAGE.Constituted 100th Troop
1 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1949. Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Acti-
ASSIGNMENTS.Southeast Air Corps vated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 27
(later Army Air Forces ) Training Cen- Mar 1946. Redesignated 100th Troop
ter, ig Feb 1942; Third Air Force, 4 Jul Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10May
1942; 332d Fighter Group, 13 Oct 1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
ig42-ig Oct 1945. 332d Fighter Group, 1949. Ordered’to active service on 10
1 Jul1947-1 Jul 1949. Mar 1951. Inactivated on 14 Mar 1951.
STATIONS. Tuskegee, Ala, i g Feb ASSIGNMENTS. 441St Troop Carrier
1942; Selfridge Field, Mich, 29 Mar Group, 1 Aug 1943; Continental Air
1943; Oscoda, Mich, 29 Oct 1943; Self- Forces (later Strategic Air Command),
ridge Field, Mich, 8 Nov-22 Dec 1943;
15 Feb-27 Mar 1946. 44ist Troop Car-
Montecorvino, Italy, 3 Feb 1944; Ca-
rier Group, 27 Jun 1949-14 Mar 1951.
podichino, Italy, 21 Feb 1944; Ramitelli
Airfield, Italy, 6 Jun 1944; Cattolica, STATIONS.Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Aug
Italy, c. 4 May 194.5; Lucera, Italy, c. 18 194.3; Camp Mackall, NC, 18 Jan 1944;
Jul-Sep 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 17-19 Baer Field, Ind, 22-29 Feb 1944; Lan-
Oct 1945. Lockbourne AAB, Ohio, 1 Jul gar, England, 17 Mar 1 9 4 ; * Merryfield,
1947-1 Ju11949. England, 25 Apr 1944 (operated from
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; P-40, Grosseto, Italy, 18 Jul-24 Aug 1944);
l943-1944; p-477 1944; p-51, 1944- Villeneuve/Vertus, France, 8 Sep 1 9 4 ;
1945- p-47, 1947-1949. St Marceau, France, 2 Oct 1944; Dreux,
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and France, 3 Nov 1944; Frankfurt, Ger-
ETO, ig Feb 1944-26 Apr 1945. many, Aug 1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea- Field, DC, 15 Feb-27 Mar 1946. Chi-
ter. cago-Orchard Aprt, Ill, 27 Jun 1949-14
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy; Mar 1951.
Northern France; Southern France; AIRCRAFT. Principally G 4 7 , 1943-
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central 1946.
SQUADRONS
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-
saults on Normandy, Southern France,
Holland, and Germany, as well as aerial
transportation in the ETO and MTO,
during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
l O l s t BOMBARDMENT
PHOTOGRAPHIC
LINEAGE.Organized as 39th Aero
Squadron on 5 Jun 1917. Redesignated
Squadron A, Rich Field, Tex, on 14 Jul
1918. Demobilized on ig Nov 1918. Re-
constituted and consolidated ( 1933)
with 39th School Squadron which was
constituted on 6 Feb 1923. Activated on
1Aug 1927. Redesignated 39th Observa-
tion Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Inacti-
vated on 1 Sep 1936. Activated on 1Feb
1940. Redesignated: 39th Observation
Squadron (Medium) on 26 Feb 1942;
39th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul
1942; 39th Reconnaissance Squadron on
25 Jun 1943; ioist Photographic Recon-
naissance Squadron on 12 Jun 1944;
ioist Bombardment Photographic
Squadron on 7 Feb 1945. Inactivated on
25 Dec 1945. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 1917-1918. loth
School Group, 1 Aug 1927; Air Corps
Advanced Flying School, 16 Jul 1931-
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1 Sep 1936. Panama Canal Department,
1 Feb 1940; Panama Canal (later Carib-
bean; Sixth) Air Force, 20 Nov 1940;
72d Observation Group, 7 Mar 1942 (at-
tached to Trinidad Sector and Base
Command after 6 Aug 1942); Antilles
Air Command, 1 Jun 1943; Second Air
Force, 15 Mar 1944; Third Air Force, 5
Apr 1944; 69th Tactical Reconnaissance
Group, 11 Apr 1944; 74th Tactical Re-
connaissance Group, 29 Jan 1945; XIX
Tactical Air Command (attached to
69th Reconnaissance Group), 7 Nov-25
Dec 1945.
STATIONS. San Antonio, Tex, 5 Jun
1917; Chanute Field, Ill, Aug 1917; Rich
Field, Tex, Dec 1917-19 Nov 1918.
Kelly Field, Tex, 1Aug 1927-1 Sep 1936.
France Field, CZ, 1 Feb 1940; Howard
Field, CZ, 20 Mar 1942: Waller Field,
Trinidad, 6 Aug 19424. 26 Feb 1944;
Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 15 Mar 1944; Esler
Field, La, 1 May 1944; Stuttgart AAFld,
Ark, 6 Feb 1945; Brooks Field, Tex,
5-25 Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT. Evidently SJ-1 and JN-4,
1917-1918. In addition to 0-2 and
0-19, included 0-11, 0-25, 0-38, and
C-14 during period 1932-1934; BT-2,
1934-1936. A-17, 1940; in addition to
0-47, 1940-1944, 0-49, 1941-1944,
L-4, 1942-1944, and B-18 and P-39,
1943-1944, included C-45, c. 1942-
1943, B-25, C-60, and 0-52, 1943, and
UC-61 and UC-78, 1943-1944; in addi-
tion to B-25/F-10, 1944-1945; included
A-25 and G g , 1 9 4 ; A-26, 1945.
OPERATIONS. Flying training unit,
1917-1918. Air defense in Caribbean
area, 1940-1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a blue disc two checks
in gold. (Approved 16 Oct ig+)
334 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
102d TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as 102d Aero
Squadron on 23 Aug 1917. Demobilized
on 1 May 1919. Reconstituted and con-
solidated (1936) with io2d Squadron
which, having been allotted to NG, was
organized on 17 Nov 1921. Redesig-
nated.io2d Observation Squadron on 25
Jan 1923. Ordered to active service on
15 Oct 1940. Redesignated: io2d Ob-
servation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan
1942; io2d Observation Squadron on 4
Jul 1942; io2d Reconnaissance Squad-
ron (Bombardment) on 2 Apr 1943;
102d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 15 Apr
1944. Reconstituted on 21 Jun 1945.
designated 102d Bombardment Squad-
ron (Light), and allotted to ANG, on 24
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 23 Aug 1917-
Mar 1918; Second Aviation Instruction
Center, Mar 1918-Mar 1919; unkn,
Mar-1 May 1919. New York NG (divi-
sional aviation, 27th Division), 17 Nov
1921; Second Corps Area, 16 Oct 1940;
VII Army Corps, c. Nov 1940; I1 Air
Support Command, 1 Sep 1941; 71st
Observation Group, 1 Oct 1941 (at-
tached to 6gth Observation Group from
Dec 1941);6gth Observation (later Re- surmounted by a caricatured winged
WAR I1
connaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance )
Group, 29 Mar 1942; 76th Tactical Re-
connaissance Group, 5-15 Apr 1944.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 23 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 3-23 Nov 1917;
Winchester, England, g Dec ig17-g Jan
1918; St Maixent, France, 16 Jan 1918;
Tours, France, 2 Mar 1918-Mar 1919;
Garden City, NY, c. 19 Apr-1 May 1919.
Hempstead, NY, 17 Nov 1921; Miller
Field, NY, 4 Nov 1922; Ft McClellan,
Ala, 26 Oct 1940; San Bernardino, Calif,
22 Dec 1941; Ontario, Calif, 31 May
1942; Laurel, Miss, 11 Nov 1942; Esler
Field, La, 30 Mar 1943; Abilene AAFld,
Tex, 11 Sep 1943; Esler Field, La, 13
Nov 1943; Thermal AAFld, Calif, 11-15
APr 1944.
AIRCRAFT. Included JN-4, TW-3,
FT-1, BT-1, 0-11, and 0-17 during pe-
riod 1922-1933; 0-38, c. ig32-c. 1937;
in addition to 0-46, ig36-c. 1943, 0-47,
c. 193919437 0-497 1941-19437 and
0-52, ig42-c. 1943, apparently included
0-57, 1941, and L-4, 1942-1943; in ad-
dition to P-39, 1943-1944, included
A-20, B-25, L-5, and P-40 during pe-
riod 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Primarily transportation
and aircraft repair and maintenance,
igi8-igig. Emergency operations while
under state control included flood-relief
in Vermont, &16 Nov 1917, and in
New York, 11-13 Jul 1935. Antisubma-
rine patrols, c. Dec. ig4i-c. Oct 1942;
aerial support for ground forces in
training, 1942-1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On an Air Force blue disc,
bordered Air Force golden yellow, a
white cloud formation issuing from base,
SQUADRONS
gray ape sailing through the air seated
on a white stretcher, his face, ears,
hands, and feet light gray, his eyes,
wings spread in flight, stethoscope
plugged in his ears, and stretcher han-
dles, all Air Force golden yellow, his
right hand holding on to his cap, his left
hand grasping an Air Force blue medi-
cal bag, details white; a red cross on the
ape’s cap and on the medical bag; out-
lines and details Air Force blue through-
out. (Approved 28 Apr 1960,)
105th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Organized as 105th Aero
Squadron on 27 Aug 1917. Demobilized
on 8 May 1919. Reconstituted and con-
solidated ( 1936) with 136th Squadron
which, having been allotted to NG, was
organized on 4 Dec 1921. Redesignated:
136th Observation Squadron on 25 Jan
1923; 105th Observation Squadron in
1923 (ig24?). Ordered to active service
on 16 Sep 1940. Redesignated: 105th
Observation Squadron (Medium) on 13
Jan 1942; 105th Observation Squadron
on 4 Ju1 1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct
1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesig-
nated 105th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Bombardment) on 2 Apr 1943. Dis-
banded on 15 Aug 1943. Reconstituted
on 21 Jun 1945. Redesignated 105th
Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG,
on 24 May 1946,
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ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 27 Aug-Dec
1917; Air Service Supply Depot No. 1,
Dec 1917; Air Service Production Cen-
ter No. 2, Nov 1918; Air Service Spares
Depot, c. Jan-c. Mar 1919; unkn, c.
Mar-8 May 1919. Tennessee NG, 4 Dec
1921 (originally intended as corps air
service, served as divisional aviation,
30th Division); Fourth Corps Area, 16
Sep 1940; First Army, 3 Oct 1940; I
Army Corps, c. Nov 1940; 65th Observa-
tion Group, 1 Sep 1941-18 Oct 1942.
65th Observation (later Reconnaissance)
Group, 1 Mar-15 Aug 1943.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 27 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 4-23 Nov 1917;
Winchester, England, 8-23 Dec 1917;
Clichy, France, 27 Dec 1917; Romoran-
tin, France, 21 Nov 1918; Chatenay-
sur-Seine, France, c. Jan-c. Mar 1919;
Mitchel Field, NY, c. 27 Apr-8 May
19x9. Nashville, Tenn, 4 Dec 1921;
Memphis, Tenn, Nov 1930; Nashville,
Tenn, Apr 1931; Murfreesboro, Tenn,
1932; Nashville Mun Aprt, Tenn, c. Mar
1937; Columbia, SC, 24 Sep 1940; Lang-
ley Field, Va, 26 Dec 1941 (operated
from Cherry Point, NC, 28 Apr-12 May
1942); Georgetown, SC, 24 May 1942;
Charleston, SC, 29 Aug 1942; Birming-
ham, Ala, 18 Oct 1942. Columbia AAB,
SC, 1 Mar 1943; Florence AAFld, SC, 12
Apr-15 Aug 1943.
AIRCRAFT. Included JN-4, TW-3,
PT-1, BT-1, 0-2, 0-11, and 0-17 dur-
ing period 1921-1933; 0-38, c.
1932-1935; 0-25, C. 1935-C. 1938; 0-38,
c. 1938-1941; in addition to 0-47, c.
1939-1942, 0-52, 1941-1942, B-10,
1942, and 0-46, 1942, included 0-49
and 0-57 during period 1941-1942.
B-25,1943.
OPERATIONS. Supply unit, igi7-igig.
Emergency operations while under state
control included flood-relief in central
336 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Mississippi Valley, Jan 1937. Antisub-
marine patrols, c. Dec lg41-0ct 1942.
Replacement training, Apr-Aug 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Against a light blue disc
with white border, the black silhouette
of General Andrew Jackson riding his
steed atop white clouds issuing from the
border and between three white stars;
all within a red border. (Approved g
Mar 199.)
107th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as 107th Aero
Squadron on 27 Aug 1917. Redesignated
8oist Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. De-
mobilized on 18 Mar 1919. Reconsti-
tuted and consolidated (1936) with
107th Observation Squadron which,
having been allotted to NG, was acti-
vated on 7 May 1926. Ordered to active
service on 15 Oct 1940. Redesignated:
107th Observation Squadron (Light) on
13 Jan 1942; 107th Observation Squad-
ron on 4 Jul 1942; 107th Reconnaissance
Squadron (Fighter) on 31 May 1943;
107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squad-
WAR-I1
ron on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated on g
Nov 1945. Redesignated 107th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Light), and allot-
ted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 27 Aug igi7-Feb
1918; Third Aviation Instruction Center,
Feb 1918-Jan 1919; unkn, Jan-18 Mar
1919. Michigan NG (divisional aviation,
32d Division), 7 May 1926; Fourth
Corps Area 15 Oct 1940; V Army Corps,
c. Dec 1940; 67th Observation (later
Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnais-
sance) Group 1 Sep 1941-9 Nov 1945.
STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 27 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, c. 31 Oct-7 Dec
1917; St Maixent, France, 2 Jan 1918; Is-
soudun, France, 21 Feb 1918; St Na-
zaire, France, c. 4 Jan igig-unkn; Gar-
den City, NY, c. 8-18 Mar 1919. Detroit,
Mich, 7 May 1926; Romulus, Mich, c.
1929; Camp Beauregard, La, 28 Oct
1940; Charleston, SC, c. 14 Dec 1941;
Esler Field, La, 30 Jan-12 Aug 1942;
Membury, England, c. 7 Sep 1942; Al-
dermaston, England, 25 Nov 1942;
Membury, England, 8 Jan 1943; Middle
Wallop, England, 11 Dec 1943; Deux
Jumeaux, France, 28 Jun 1944; Le Mo-
lay, France, 5 Jul 1944; Toussus le No-
ble, France, 29 Aug 1944; Gosselies,
Belgium, 16 Sep 1944 (operated from
Chievres, Belgium, 7-18 Dec 1944); Vo-
gelsang, Germany, 23 Mar 1945; Lim-
burg, Germany, 4 Apr 1945; Eschwege,
Germany, g Apr-5 Ju1 1945; Drew
Field, Fla, 16 Sep-g Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT.Included PT-1, BT-1, and
0-2 during period 1927-1932; 0-38,
ig3i-ig4i; in addition to 0-47, c.
ig38-ig42, and 0-49, ig4i-ig42, in-
cluded 0-52,A-20, and P-51 in 1942;
in addition to Spitfire, 1942-1944, in-
cluded L-4, 1942-1943, and A-20 and
DB-7,1943; P-Sl/F-6,1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Assembled, serviced, and
repaired. aircraft, 1918. Antisubmarine
SQUADRONS
patrols, Dec ig4i-Jan 1 9 4 ; combat in
ETO, 20 Dec 1943-10 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS, Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: LeHavre and Straits of Dover,
[23] Feb-20 Mar 1944. Cited in the Or-
der of the Day, Belgian Army: 6
Jun-I29l S ~ P1944; [171 Dec 1944%
Jan 1945. Belgian Fourragere.
EMBLEM. On and over a yellow disc,
a representation of a flying red devil
with black and white bat wings, holding
in his left hand a red trident and with
his right arm extended forward. Below
the disc, a yellow scroll bearing the
motto “Videre est Scire” (To See is to
Know) in black. All outlined in black.
(Approved 16 Sep 1954. )
108th RECONNAISSANCE
0 Walt Dirney Produetionr
LINEAGE.Organized as 108th Aero
Squadron on 27 Aug 1917. Redesignated
802d Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. De-
mobilized on 11 Jun 1919. Reconstituted
and consolidated (1936) with 108th
Observation Squadron which, having
been allotted to NG, was activated on 1
337
Jul 1927. Ordered to active service on 3
Feb 1941. Redesignated: 108th Observa-
tion Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan
1942; 108th Observation Squadron on 4
Jul 1942; 108th Reconnaissance Squad-
ron (Special) on 25 Jun 1943. Inacti-
vated on 1 Nov 1943. Redesignated
108th Bombardment Squadron (Light),
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 27 Aug 1917-
Feb 1918; Third Aviation Instruction
Center, Feb igi8-Apr 1919; unkn, Apr-
11 Jun 1919. Illinois NG (divisional
aviation, 33d Division), 1 Jul 1927; Sec-
ond Army, 3 Feb 1941; I1 Air Support
Command, 1 Sep 1941; 72d Observation
( later Reconnaissance ) Group, 26 Sep
1941-1 NOV1943.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 27 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 1 Nov-7 Dec
1917; St Maixent, France, 2 Jan 1918; Is-
soudun, France, 21 Feb igi8-c. Apr
1919; Mitchel Field, NY, c. 27 May-11
Jun 1919. Chicago, Ill, 1 Jul 1927-28
Dec 1941; Rio Hato, Panama, 14 Jan
1942; Howard Field, CZ, ig Jan 1942-1
NOV1943.
AIRCRAFT.Included PT-1, BT-1, and
0-2 during period 1927-1931; in addi-
tion to 0-38, ig3i-ig41, 0-47,
1939-1943, J-J-4, 1942-1943, and B-18
and P-39, 1943, included 0-2 during
period 1931-1934, 0-31, ig35-ig41,
0-49, 1941-1943, 0-52 (apparently) 7
1941, A-18~1943, and P-36,1943.
OPERATIONS.Repaired and main-
tained aircraft, igi8-igig. Emergency
operations while under state control in-
cluded flood-relief in southern Illinois,
22 Jan-12 Feb 1937. Air defense for
Panama Canal, Jan ig42-Nov 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS.World War I:
Theater of Operations. World War 11:
American Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
338 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
EMBLEM.Perched on a white cloud a
brown and white eagle with gold beak
and claws, and outlined in black, ap-
plied to his eye a black monocular with
gold and black eye reflection showing in
open end, all on and over a blue disc
outlined in orange, the bird to face tq
the front of the aircraft, with a sky-gray
bomb tucked under the right wing of
the eagle. ( Approved 5 Dec 1950. )
109th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as iogth Aero
Squadron on 27 Aug 1917. Redesignated
803d Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. De-
mobilized on 23 Jun 1919. Reconstituted
and consolidated (1936) with 109th
Squadron which, having been allotted to
NG, was organized on 17 Jan 1921. Re-
designated 109th Observation Squadron
on 25 Jan 1923. Ordered to active serv-
ice on 10Feb 1941. Redesignated: 109th
Observation Squadron (Medium) on 13
Jan 1942; 1 9 t h Observation Squadron
on 4 JuI 1942; 109th Reconnaissance
Squadron (Fighter) on 31 May 1943;
109th Tactical Reconnaissance Squad-
ron on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated on g
Nov 1945. Redesignated 109th Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, 00 24
May 1946. 1945.
WAR I1
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 27 Aug igi7-Jan
1918; Air Service Production Center No.
2, Jan 1918-Jun 1919. Minnesota NG
( divisional aviation, 34th Division ) , 17
Jan 1921; V Army Corps, 10 Feb 1941;
w t h Observation (later Reconnaissance;
Tactical Reconnaissance; Reconnais-
sance) Group, 1 Sep 1941-9 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 27 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 1 Nov-7 Dec
1917; St Maixent, France, 2 Jan 1918;
Romorantin, France, 18 Jan 191%~.Jun
1919; Mitchel Field, NY, c. 13-23 Jun
1919. St Paul, Minn, 17 Jan 1921; Camp
Beauregard, La, 27 Feb 1941; Savannah
AB, Georgia, 18 Dec 1941; Esler Field,
La, 29 Jan-12 Aug 1942; Membury,
England, 7 Sep 1942; Atcham, England,
21 Nov 1942; Membury, England, 15
May 1943; Middle Wallop, England, 12
Dec 1943; Le Molay, France, 4 Julig++;
Toussus le Noble, France, 29 Aug 1944;
Buc, France, c. 31 Aug 1944; Gosselies,
Belgium, 20 Sep 1944 (operated from
Chievres, Belgium, 7-18 Dec 1944); Vo-
gelsang, Germany, 24 Mar 1945; Lim-
burg, Germany, 2 Apr 1945; Eschwege,
Germany, 12 Apr-c. 6 Jul 1945; Drew
Field, Fla, 16 Sep-g Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT.Included JN type, PT-1,
and BT-i during period 1921-1933; in
addition to 0-38, c. igp-ig42, and
0-47, c. 1938-1942, included 0-49 and
0-58 during 1941-1942 and 0-9,
A-20, and P-gi in 194%;in addition to
Spitfire, 1942, i g 4 3 - i ~ ,included L-4
during 1942-1943; P-gi/F-6, 1943-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Primarily a transporta-
tion unit, igi8-igig. Emergency opera-
tions while under state control included
forest fire patrol in northern Minnesota
during summer and fall of 1922. Anti-
submarine patrols, Dec ig4i-Jan 1942.
Combat in ETO, 30 Dec 1943-9 May
SQUADRONS
SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECOFATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: LeHavre and Straits of Dover,
[23] Feb-[7] Mar 1944. Cited in the Or-
der of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30
Sep 1944; 16 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945.
Belgian Fourragere.
EMBLEM. On a blue arrowhead point
up the symbol of the aurora borealis in
gold. (Approved 7 Mar 1939; super-
seded 17 Jul 1959; reinstated 15 Dec
1965.)
110th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as 110th Aero
Squadron on 14 Aug 1917. Redesig-
nated: 804th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb
1918; Squadron K, Kelly Field, Tex, on
23 Jul 1918. Demobilized on 18 Nov
1918. Reconstituted and consolidated
( 1936) with 110th Observation Squad-
ron which, having been allotted to NG,
was activated on 23 Jun 1923. Ordered
to active service on 23 Dec 1940. Redes-
ignated: 110th Observation Squadron
(Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 110th Observa-
tion Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942; 110th Re-
339
connaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2
Apr 1943; 110th Tactical Reconnais-
sance Squadron on 10 May 1944.
Inactivated on 20 Feb 1946. Redesig-
nated 110th Fighter Squadron, and
allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 1917-1918. Mis-
souri NG (divisional aviation, 35th Divi-
sion), 23 Jun 1923; VII Army Corps, c.
Dec 1940; I1 Air Support Command, 1
Sep 1941; 71st Observation (later Re-
connaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance;
Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Oct 1941;
Seventh Air Force, 20 Oct 1945; Far
East Air Forces (later Pacific Air Com-
mand, US Army), c. 3 Dec 1945-20 Feb
1946.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 14 Aug
1917-18 Nov 1918. St Louis, Mo, 23 Jun
1923; Lambert-St Louis Mun Aprt, Mo,
Jul 1931; Little Rock, Ark, 3 Jan 1941;
Salinas AAB, Calif, 22 Dec 1941; Esler
Field, La, 28 Jan 1943; Laurel AAFld,
Miss, 1Apr-20 Oct 1943; Brisbane, Aus-
tralia, 5 Dec 1943; Port Moresby, New
Guinea, 21 Dec 1943 (flight operated
from Gusap, New Guinea, after 20 Jan
1944); Gusap, New Guinea, 7 Feb 1944
(operated from Tadji, New Guinea, af-
ter 25 May 1944); Tadji, New Guinea, 5
Jun 1944; Biak, 11 Sep 1944; Dulag,
Leyte, 3 Nov 1944-4 Jan 1945 (operated
primarily from Tacloban, Leyte, to 24
Dec 1944, and from San Jose, Mindoro,
25 Dec 1944-22 Jan 1945); Lingayen,
Luzon, 20 Jan 1945; Ie Shima, c. 28 Jul
1945; Chofu, Japan, 6 Oct 1945; Ft Wil-
liam McKinIey, Luzon, Dec 1945-20
Feb 1946.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to JN-4,
1923-1927, and 0-2, 1926-1933, includ-
ed JNS-1, TW-3, PT-1, BT-1, 0-11,
and 0-17 during period 1923-1933;
0-38, 1933-1941; in addition to 0-47,
c. ig38-ig42; included 0-49 and appar-
ently 0-46, 0-52, and L-2 during pe-
 .
340 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
nod 1941-1942; in addition to P-39,
1942-1943, and B-25, 1943; evidently
included A-20 and P-40 during period
1942-1943; p-39, 1944; p-40,
1944-1945; P-51/F-6,1945*
OPERATIONS. Evidently aircraft main-
tenance and repair, 1918. Emergency
operations while under state control in-
cluded flood-relief in southeastern Mis-
souri, 23 Jan-2 Feb 1937. Antisubmarine
patrols, 23 Dec 1941-16 Aug 1942; com-
bat in Southwest and Western Pacific, c.
21 Jan 1944-14 Aug 1945. Not
operationally manned or equipped, 30
Sep 1945-20 Feb 1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; China
Defensive; New Guinea; Western Pacif-
ic; Leyte; Luzon; China Offensive; Air
Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec 1944;
Philippine Islands, 26 Dec 1944. Philip-
pine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc, bordei
blue, the head of caricatured black and
white mule, with red eyes, wearing
brown goggles, snorting white vapor
from the nostrils and holding a brown
rocket in the teeth, all in front of two,
gray aerial machine guns saltirewise.
(Approved 7 JuI 1949.)
111th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as 111th Aero
Squadron on 14 Aug 1917. Redesignated
632d Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918.
Demobilized on ig Aug 1919. Recon-
stituted and consolidated (1936) with
111th Observation Squadron which,
having been allotted to NG, was acti-
vated on 29 Jun 1923. Ordered to active
service on 25 Nov 1940. Redesignated:
WAR I1
11ith Observation Squadron (Medium)
on 13 Jan 1942; 111th Observation
Squadron on 4 JuI 1942; 111th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Fighter) on 31 May
1943; 111th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated
on 15 Dec 1945. Redesignated 111th
Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG,
on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, igi7-igig. Texas
NG (divisional aviation, 36th Division),
29 Jun 1923; Eighth Corps Area, 25 Nov
1940; Third Army, c. Dec 194.0; VIII
Army Corps, c. Mar 1941; Third Amy,
c. Jun 1941; I11 Air Support Command,
1 Sep 1941 (attached to 68th Observa-
tion Group from Feb 1942); Eighth Air
Force, 16 Mar 1942; 68th Observation
( later Reconnaissance; Tactical Recon-
naissance) Group, 29 Mar 1942
(attached to XI1 Air Support [later
Tactical Air] Command, 12-31 Mar
1943, 20 Jun 1943-26 May 1944; to 3d
Air Defense [later 64th Fighter] Wing
for operations, Jun-Sep 1943); XI1 Tac-
tical Air Command, 26 May 1944 (at-
tached to Provisional Reconnaisance
Group, 16 Oct 1944); 69th Tactical Re-
connaissance ( later Reconnaissance)
Group, 20 Apr 1945; 10th Reconnais-
sance Group, 2 Jul-15 Dec 1945.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 14 Aug
1917-19 Aug 19x9. Houston, Tex, 29 Jim
1923; Brownwood, Tex, 12 Jan 1941;
Camp Clark, Tex, Dec 1941; Daniel
SQUADRONS
Field, Ga, i g Feb 1942; Morris Field,
NC, g Jul-22 Sep 1942; Wattisham,
England, 3-21 Oct 1942; St Leu, Alge-
ria, 10 Nov 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria 16
Nov 1942; Oujda, French Morocco, ig
Dec 1942 (detachment operated from
La Senia, Algeria 11-27 Feb 1943);
Guercif, French Morocco, 4 Apr 1943;
Nouvion, Algeria, 27 May 1943 (air ech-
elon at Bou Ficha, Tunisia, c. 20 Jun-2
Jul 1943); Tunis, Tunisia, 3 Jul 1943
(air echelon at Korba, Tunisia, 2-14 Jul
1943, and at Ponte Olivo, Sicily, 14-16
Jul 1943); Ponte Olivo, Sicily, 16 Jul
1943; Gela, Sicily, i g Jul 1943; Termini,
Sicily, 11 Aug 1943 (detachment operat-
ed from Gela, Sicily, to 2 Sep 1943); San
Antonio, Sicily, 1 Sep 1943; Sele, Italy,
16 Sep 1943 (detachment operated from
San Antonio, Sicily, to 30 Sep 1943, and
from Capaccio, Italy, 30 Sep-14 Oct
1943); Pomigliano, Italy, 5 Oct 1943
(detachment at Santa Maria, Italy, 21
aly, 18 Apr-6 Jun 1944); Santa Maria,
Italy, g May 1944; Nettuno, Italy, 6 Jun
1944; Galera, Italy, 11 Jun 1944; Vol-
tone, Italy, 18 Jun 1944; Follonica, Italy,
2 Jul 1944; Borgo, Corsica, 21 Ju1 1944
(detachment at Santa Maria, Italy, 21
Jul-g Aug 1944; St Maxime and Gri-
maud, France, 15-21 Aug 1944; and St
Raphael, France, after 21 Aug 1944); St
Raphael, France, 27 Aug 1944; Valence,
France, 5 Sep 1944; Satolas-et-Bonce,
France, g Sep 1944; Dijon, France, 23
Sep 1944; Azelot, France, 30 Oct 1944;
Haguenau, France, 2 Apr 1945; Furth,
Germany, 1 Jul 1945; Creil, France, 15
Oct-15 Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT. Included JN-4, TW-3,
PT-1, PT-3, BT-1, 0-2, and 0-17 dur-
ing period 1923-1931; primarily 0-38,
1931-1935; in addition to 0-43,
1935-1942, 0-47, C. 1939-1942, and
0-49, ig4i-ig42, included 0-9 and
0-59 during 1941-1942; A-20,
341
1942-1943; in addition to P-39, 1943,
briefly included Spitfire and P-38/F-4,
1943; in addition to P-gi/F-6,
1943-1945, included A-36, 1943-1944;
uc-64,1945; G5,1945.
OPERATIONS. Evidently a supply unit,
igi7-igig. Emergency operations while
under state control included flood-relief
in Texas during late 1920’S and early
1930’s. Mexican border patrol, c. Dec
ig4i-c. Feb 1942; antisubmarine patrols
c. 20 Dec ig42-g Jan 1943, 5 Mar 1943,
and convoy escort, 11-27 Feb 1943;
Spanish Moroccan border patrol, 1-5
Mar 1943; combat in MTO and ETO, 7
Jul 1943-8 May 1945. Photo-mapping in
France, 29 Oct-12 Dec 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, EAME
Theater; Algeria-French Morocco with
Arrowhead; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; An-
zio; Rome-Arno; Northern France;
Southern France with Arrowhead;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. French Croix de Guerre
with Palm: Dec 1942-JU1 1944. Distin-
guished Unit Citation: Germany, 22-23
Feb 1945.
EMBLEM.On a disc blue, within a
ring white, edged black, a five-pointed
star gold, pierced by an ace of diamonds
playing card white with red markings.
(Approved 6 Jun 1933.)
112th LIAISON
LINEAGE.Organized as 112th Aero
Squadron on 18 Aug 1917. Redesignated
633d Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. De-
mobilized on ig Aug 1919.
Reconstituted and consolidated ( 1936)
with 112th Observation Squadron
which, having been allotted to NG, was
activated on 20 Jun 1927. Ordered to ac-
tive service on 25 Nov 1940. Redesig-
342 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

SC, 21 May 1942; Lantana, Fla, 30 Aug

1942; Birmingham, Ala, 18 Oct 1942.
Salinas AAB, Calif, 30 Apr 1943; Red-
mond AAFld, Ore, c. i g Aug 1943
(operated from Camp Abbot, Ore);
Corvallis AAFld, Ore, 6 Nov 1943; Port-
land AAB, Ore, 24 Apr-18 May 1944;
Kingston Deverill, England, g Jun 1944;
Hurst Park, England, 20 Jun 1944; Hes-
ton, England, 30 Jun 1944 (detachment
at Valognes, France, c. 6 Aug-c. g Sep
1944); Jullouville, France, 27 Aug 1944;
nated; 112th Observation Squadron Buc, France, 24 Sep 1944 (flight oper-
(Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 112th Observa- ated from Namur, Belgium, 26 Oct
tion Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated ig44-c. 11 Feb 1945); Frankfurt-am-
on 18 Oct 1942. Redesignated 112th Main, Germany, 21 Jun-Aug 1945;
Liaison Squadron on 2 Apr 1943. Acti- Drew Field, Fla, 5 S e p 7 Nov 1945.
vated on 30 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 7 AIRCRAFT.Included PT-1, BT-i,O-2,
Nov 1945. Redesignated 112th Bom- and 0-11 during period 1927-1931;
bardment Squadron ( Light ) , and allot- 0-38, ig30-ig41; in addition to 0-47, c.
ted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. 1938-1942, included 0-49 and 0-57,
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, igi7-igig. Ohio 1941-1942, and 0-58, 1942. In addition
NG (divisional aviation, 37th Division), to L-5, 1943-1945, included L-2, L-4,
20 Jun 1927; Fourth Corps Area, 25 Nov L-6, and A-24 during period
1940; I Army Corps, Dec ig40,65th Ob- 1943-1944, uc-78, 1944-1945, and L-1
servation Group, i Sep 1941-18 Oct and c-47,1945.
1942. 70th Reconnaissance Group, 30 OPERATIONS. Evidently a supply unit,
Apr 1943; I1 Air Support Command igi7-igig. Emergency operations while
(later I1 Tactical Air Division), 11 Aug under state control included flood-relief
1943; I11 (later I ) Tactical Air Division,
in Ohio Valley during latter 1930’s. Anti-
1 Jan 1944; US Strategic Air Forces in submarine patrols, 12 Jan-c. Oct 1942;
Europe, 4 Jun 1944; Ninth Air Force, 7 courier in area to rear of front lines, Jun
Jun 1944 (attached principally to Head- 1944-May 1945.
quarters Command, Supreme Headquar- ’ SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
ters Allied Expeditionary Forces, 7 Jun CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
1944-14 Jul 1945, but with elements at- Theater; Northern France; Rhineland;
tached to Headquarters Command, Central Europe.
European Theater of Operations, US DECORATIONS. None.
Army, or sections thereof, 7 Jun-1 Nov EMBLEM. On a white disk and in front
1944, 15 Nov 1944-12 Feb 1945); US of green outlines of clouds, a cartoon
Forces, European Theater, 10Aug 1945; representation of a bee in flight over the
Third Air Force, 5 Sep-7 Nov 1945. top of a green and white globe of over-
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 18 Aug all pattern issuing from base of disk;
1917-19 Aug 1919. Cleveland, Ohio, 20 bee, black body with yellow and red
Jun 1927; Pope Field, NC, 2 Dec 1940; stripes, yellow wings and face, white
Dover, Del, zg Dec 1941; Georgetown, eyes and teeth, wearing a green helmet
SQUADRONS
on its head, brown gloves on the front
feet and black boots on the rear feet;
the left hand gripping a yellow aerial
bomb and the right one a black auto-
matic, the tail terminating in a black ex-
haust pipe emitting a red curved trail
passing through two puffs of white
smoke and ending at a small black mark
on the globe; the entire design except
the clouds outlined in black. (Approved
9 Mar 1954.)
113th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as 113th Aero
Squadron on 26 Aug 1917. Redesignated
634th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918.
Demobilized on 31 Mar 1919. Reconsti-
tuted and consolidated (1936) with
137th Squadron which, having been al-
lotted to NG, was organized on 1 Aug
1921. Redesignated: 113th Squadron on
3 Jan 1923; 113th Observation Squadron
on eg Jan 1923. Ordered to active serv-
ice on 17 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 113th
Observation Squadron (Medium) on 13
Jan 1942; 113th Observation Squadron
on 4 Jul 1942; 113th Reconnaissance
Squadron (Bombardment) on 2 Apr
1943; 113th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Fighter) on 15 JUn 1943; 113th Tacti-
cal Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug
1943. Disbanded on 30 Nov 1943. Re-
constituted on 21 Jun 1945. Redesig-
343
nated 113th Fighter Squadron, and al-
lotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 1917-1919.
Indiana NG, 1 Aug 1921 (originally in-
tended as corps air service, served from
1923 as divisional aviation, 38th Divi-
sion); V Army Corps, 17 Jan 1941; 67th
Observation Group, 1 Sep 1941 (at-
tached to 66th Observation Group, 12
Dec 1941-20 Jan 1942); 77th Observa-
tion ( later Reconnaissance; Tactical Re-
connaissance) Group, 12 Mar 1942-30
NOV1943.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 26 Aug
1917; Middletown, Pa, 15 Sep 1917-31
Mar 1919. Kokomo, Ind, 1Aug 1921; In-
dianapolis, Ind, 1926; Meridian, Miss, 27
Jan 1941; MacDill Field, Fla, 16 Dec
1941; Key Field, Miss, 27 Jan 1942; New
Orleans AAB, La, 5 Feb 1942; Hatties-
burg, Miss, 23 Jun 1942; Stinson Field,
Tex, 6 Jul 1942; DeRidder AAB, La, 27
Jul 1942; Alamo Airfield, Tex, 28 Sep
1942; Abilene AAFld, Tex, 1 Jul 1943;
Esler Field, La, 13 Sep 1943; Birming-
ham, AAFld, Ala, 14-30 Nov 1943.
AIRCRAFT. Included JN-6, JNS-1,
PT-1, BT-1, 0-2, 0-11, and 0-17 dur-
ing period 1921-1933; 0-38, c.
1932-1941; in addition to 0-47, c.
ig38-ig42, included 0-49 and 0-9,
1941-1942, and evidently L-4,ig42; ap-
parently primarily P-39 during period
1942-1943.
OPERATIONS. Evidently a supply unit,
igi7-igig. Emergency operations while
under state control included flood-relief
in southern Indiana in 1937. Antisub-
marine patrols, Dec ig4i-Jan 1942, c.
Feb-Jun 1942; aerial support for train-
ing ground forces, 1942-1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a white disc with black
344 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

border the top view of a stylized red Tactical Air Division), 11 Aug 1943; I
and black aircraft moving to left with (later 111) Tactical Air Division, 18 Apr
six black speed lines from wings and red 1944; Tenth Air Force, 29 Oct 1944 (at-
trail extending beyond border; a red tached to 1st Liaison Group [Prov], 18
ball with black outline at each wing tip Nov 1944-30 Apr 1945); Fourteenth
connected by a circular red band in Air Force, 6 JuI-25 Dec 1945 (attached
front of the plane; the whole design of to 312th Fighter Wing, 24 Jul-1 Aug
Indian character. (Approved 5 Jan 1945) *
1954.) STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 28 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 31 Oct-3 Dec
115th LIAISON 1917; Tours, France, c. 27 Dec 1917; St
Nazaire, France, c. 11 Jan-c. Mar 1919;
Garden City, NY, c. 25 Mar-8 Apr 1919.
Los Angeles, Calif, 16 Jun 1924; Paso
Robles, Calif, 13 Mar 1941; San Bernar-
dino, Calif, 13 Dec 1941; Ontario, Calif,
1 Jun 1942; Laurel, Miss, 11 Nov 1942;
Esler Field, La, 30 Mar 1943; Pollock
AAFld, La, 7 Jul 1943; Brownwood
AAFld, Tex, 21 Nov 1943-14 Sep 1944;
Ledo, India, 11 Nov 1944 (detachment
LINEAGE.Organized as 115th Aero at Myitkyina, Burma, after 3 Jan 1945);
Squadron on 28 Aug 1917. Redesignated Myitkyina, Burma, 21 Jan 1945; Dinjan,
636th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. India (air echelon at Myitkyina, Bur-
Demobilized on 8 Apr 1919. Reconsti- ma), 24 Apr 1945; Nagaghuli, India, g
tuted and consolidated (1936) with May 1945; Chengkung, China, 20 Jul
115th Observation Squadron which, 1945; Hsingchiang, China, 23 Jul 1945
having been allotted to NG, was acti- ( operated primarily from Peishiyi,
vated on 16 Jun 1924. Ordered to active China, after 11 Aug 1945); Peishiyi,
service on 3 Mar 1941. Redesignated: China, 2 Sep 1945; Luliang, China, 3
115th Observation Squadron (Light) on Oct 1945; Kanchrapara, India, 13
13 Jan 1942; 115th Observation Squad- Oct-ig Nov 1945; Ft Lewis, Wash,
ron on 4 Ju1 1942; 115th Liaison 19-25 Dec 1945.
Squadron on 2 Apr 1943. Inactivated on AIRCRAFT. Included JN-4, DH-4,
25 Dec 1945. Redesignated 115th Bom- TW-3, PT-1, BT-1, 0-2, and 0-17
bardment Squadron (Light), and allot- during period 1924-1932; 0-38,
ted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. 1931-1942; in addition to 0-47, c.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 28 Aug-Dec 1938-1943, 0-49, 1941-1943, and L-2,
1917; Second Aviation Instruction Cen- 1942-1943, included P-40, 1943, appar-
ter, Dec igi7-Jan 1919; unkn, Jan-8 ently L-4, 1942-1943; in addition to
Apr 1919. California NG (divisional L-5, 1943-1945, included L-1, 1944-
aviation, 40th Division), 16 Jun 1924; 1945, and L-4,1945.
I11 Army Corps, 3 Mar 1941; Fourth Air OPERATIONS.Constructed facilities
Force, 1 Sep 1941; 6gth Observation and engaged in supply and related base
(later Reconnaissance) Group, 3 Sep support activities, igi8-igig. Antisub-
1941;I1 Air Support Command (later I1 marine patrols, Dec ig4i-c. Sep 1942;
SQUADRONS
combat in CBI, 3 Dec 1944”. 8 May
1945, Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; India-Burma; China Defensive;
Central Burma; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a wreath or and gules
the setting sun behind a grizzly bear
passant on a grassy field all proper. (Ap-
proved 26 Dec 1929.)
116th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as 116th Aero
Squadron on 29 Aug 1917. Redesignated
637th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918.
Demobilized on 20 May 1919. Reconsti-
tuted and consolidated (1936) with
116th Observation Squadron which,
having been allotted to NG, was acti-
vated on 6 Aug 1924. Ordered to active
service on 16 Sep 1940. Redesignated:
116th Observation Squadron ( Medium)
on 13 Jan 1942; 116th Observation
Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 116th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr
1943; 116th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded
on 30 Nov 1943. Reconstituted on 21
Jun 1945. Redesignated 116th Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 29 Aug 1917-
345
Feb 1918; 1st Air Depot, Feb 1918-Apr
1919; unkn, Apr-20 May 1919. Wash-
ington NG (divisional aviation, 41st
Division), 6 Aug 1924; Ninth Corps
Area, 16 Sep 1940; Fourth Army,
3 Oct 1940; IX Army Corps, c. Nov
1940; Fourth Air Force, 1 Sep 1941; IV
Air Support Command, 3 Sep 1941; 70th
Observation ( later Reconnaissance;
Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 13 Sep
1941-30 NOV1943.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tcx, 29 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 31 Oct-7 Dec
1917; St Maixent, France, 2 Jan 1918;
Romorantin, France, 18 Jan 1918; Col-
ombey-les-Belles, France, 6 Feb
igi8-Apr 1919; Mitchel Field, NY, c.
11-20 May 1919. Parkwater, Wash, 6
Aug 1924; Gray Field, Wash, 24 Sep
1940 (detachments operated from Yak-
ima, Wash, 16 Mar-1 May 1942, and
Hoquiam, Wash, 25 May ig42-ig42);
Corvallis AAFM, Ore, g Mar 1943; Red-
mond, AAFld, Ore, 16 Aug 1943; Cor-
vallis AAFld, Ore, 30 Oct 1943; Will
Rogers Field, Okla, 14-30 Nov 1943.
AIRCRAFT. Not equipped, 1924-1925;
included JN type, PT-1, BT-1, 0-2,
and 0-17 during period 1925-193;
0-38, c. 1932-1941; in addition to
0-47, c. ig38-ig43, included 0-49,
1941-c. 1943; p-39,1943.
OPERATIONS. Principally transporta-
tion and supply in Zone of Advance,
igi8-igig. Antisubmarine patrols, Dec
ig4i-c. Oct 1942; aerial support for
training ground forces, 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.An ace of spades proper
pierced by a stiletto bendsinisterwise,
blade and guard gold, handle blue. (Ap-
proved 6 Julig3i.)
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118th TACTICAL Fighter Group, c. 16 Jun ig44-c. 15 Aug

RECONNAISSANCE 1945); Tenth Air Force, 1 Aug 1945;
Fourteenth Air Force, 25 Aug-7 Nov
1945-
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 31 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 3-13 Jan 1918;
St Maixent, France, 29 Jan 1918; Our-
ches. France, 3 Mar 1918; Amanty,
France (detachment at Ourches), c. 24
Mar 1918; Chatillon-sur-Seine, France,
8 Jun igi8-igig; Mitchel Field, NY, c.
22 M a y 4 Jun igig. Hartford, Conn, 1
Nov 1923; Jacksonville, Fla, 16 Mar
1941; Charleston, SC, 22 Jan 1942; Tul-
lahoma, Tenn, 8 Sep 1942; Morris Field,
NC, g Nov 1942; Camp Campbell, Ky,
LINEAGE,Organized as 118th Aero 2 Apr 1943; Statesboro AAFld, Ga, 23
Squadron on 31 Aug 1917. RedesignatedJun 1943; Aiken AAFId, SC, 29 Aug
639th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. 1943; Key Field, Miss, 25 Oct-18 Dec
Demobilized on 6 Jun 1919. Reconsti- 1943; Gushkara, India, 16 Feb 1944 (de-
tuted and consolidated (1936) with tachments operated from Chakulia and
118th Observation Squadron which, Kharagpur, India, Mar-Jun 1944);
Chengkung, China, Jun 1944 (air eche-
having ben alloted to NG, was activated
lon at Kewilin, China, 16 Jun-14 Sep
on 1 Nov 1923. Ordered to active serv-
1944, Liuchow, China, 14 Sep-7 Nov
ice on 24 Feb 1941. Redesignated: 118th
Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan1944, and Suichwan, China, 12 Nov
1942; 118th Observation Squadron on 4 1 ~ 4 - 2 2 Jan 1945; operated primarily
Jul 1942; 118th Reconnaissance Squad-from Laohwangping, China, after 14
ron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 118th Apr 1945); Laohwangping, China, Jun
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11iq45; Liuchow, China, c. 25 Aug-26 Sep
Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 5-7 Nov 1945.
Redesignated 118th Fighter Squadron, AIRCRAFT. In addition to JN type,
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. W-3, PT-1, BT-1, 0-2, and 0-17,
ASSIGNMENTS. briefly included DH-4, SE-5, and M-1
Unkn, 31 Aug igi7-Jun
1918; Second Corps Aeronautical during period 1924-1932; 0-38, ig3i-c.
School, Jun igi8-c. Mar 1919; unkn, c.1937; in addition to 0-46, 1936-1943,
d-47, c. 1939-c. 1942, and P-39, c.
M a r 4 Jun 1919. Connecticut NG (divi-
sional aviation, 43d Division), 1 Nov 1942-1943, included 0-49, 0-57, 0-58,
amd apparently 0-59 during period
1923; IV Army Corps, 24 Feb 1941; 66th
Observation ( later Reconnaissance; ig4i-ig42 and B-25, DB-7, L-5, and
Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Sepqpparently P-40 during period
1941; I11 Reconnaissance Command, 4942-1943; in addition to P-40 and
k ~ i ,1944-1945, included L-5,
Oct 1943; AAF, India-Burma Sector, Jan
1944 (attached to Tenth Air Force, 14'944-19457 and F-6, 1945.
Feb-c. 12 Jun 1944); Fourteenth Air OPERATIONS. Constructed facilities, re-
Force, c. 12 Jun 1944 (attached to e3d paired aircraft and equipment, and
SQUADRONS
served as transportation and supply unit
in Zone of Advance, igi8-igig. Emer-
gency operations while under state
control included surveillance flights in
Connecticut during labor troubles in
1934. Antisubmarine patrols, 26 Jan-c.
Aug 1942; air defense patrols in India in
area to rear of combat zone, 28 Mar-4
Jun 1944; combat in CBI as fighter unit,
18 Jun 1944-21 Jan 1945, 16 Apr-11
Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; India-Burma; China Defensive;
China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Hunan Province, China, [181-25
J u 1944.
~ May 1919. Colorado NG (divisional
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc with a
black border, a representation of a Con-
necticut colonial secretary running with
the colony’s charter in his left hand
proper (hat, coat and breeches blue;
hair, vest, tie, shoes and stockings black;
face, hands, shirt collar, shoe buckles
and charter white) all encircled with a
black annulet broken at the top with
white spots, similar to the international
code letters “F.E.A.”, in base a white
and black fleur-de-lis. (Approved 13
Aug 1953.)
120th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Organized as 120th Aero
Squadron on 28 Aug 1917. Demobilized 0-17, ,and
347
on 17 May 1919. Reconstituted and con-
solidated ( 1936). with 120th Observa-
tion Squadron which, having been
allotted to NG, was activated on 27 Jun
1923. Ordered to active service on 6 Jan
1941. Redesignated: 120th Observation
Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942;
120th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul
1942; 120th Reconnaissance Squadron
( Fighter ) on 2 Apr 1943; 120th Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug
1943. Disbanded on 30 Nov 1943. Re-
constituted on 21 Jun 1945. Redesig-
nated 120th Fighter Squadron, and
allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 28 Aug igi7-Sep
1918; Second Aviation Instruction Cen-
ter, Sep 1918-Feb 1919; unkn, Feb-17
aviation, 45th Division), 27 Jun 1923;
Third Army, 6 Jan 1941; I11 Air Support
Command, 1 Sep 1941; 77th Observa-
tion ( later Reconnaissance; Tactical Re-
connaissance) Group, 12 Mar 1942-30
Nov 1943.
STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 28 Aug
1917; Ellington Field, Tex, c. 10 Nov
1917; Garden City, NY, 3-16 Feb 1918;
New Romney, England, g Mar 1918;
Stamford, England (detachment at New
Romney, England, and Crail, Scotland),
c. io-c. 27 Aug 1918; St Maixent,
France, 6 Sep 1918; Tours, France, 17
Sep 1918; port of embarkation, France,
c. Feb igig-unkn; Mitchel Field, NY, c.
7-17 May 1919. Denver, Colo, 27 Jun
1923; Biggs Field, Tex, 15 Jan 1941
(flight operated from Laredo, Tex, 10
Feb-4 Jul1942); DeRidder AAB, La, 26
Jul 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 26 Sep 1942;
Abilene AAFld, Tex, 28 Jun 1943; Esler
Field, La, 13 Sep 1943; Birmingham
AAFld, Ala, 14-30 Nov 1943.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to 0-2, c.
1927-1934, included JN-4, PT-1, BT-1,
0-38 during period
348 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1924-1935; 0-19, c. 1935-1939; in addi-
tion to 0-47, 1938-c. 1943, and appar-
ently P-39, 1942-1943, included 0-49,
ig4i-ig43, and P-40 and L-4 during
period 1942-1943.
OPERATIONS. Primarily aircraft main-
tenance, igi8-igig. Patrols on Mexican
border, Dec 1g41-Jul 1942; aerial sup-
port for training ground forces,
1942-1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. World War I:
Theater of Operations. World War 11:
American Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a black disc, a mountain
lion’s face and neck affronte, golden
brown; eyes and highlights light green;
mouth red; teeth white; pupils of eyes,
nose, whiskers, shadows, and detail
black. (Approved 12 Apr 1957. )
121st LIAISON
LINEAGE.Designated 12ist Observa-
tion Squadron and allotted to NG on 30
Jul 1940. Activated on 10 Apr 1941. Or-
dered to active service on 1 Sep 1941.
Redesignated: 121st Observation Squad-
ron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 121st
Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. In-
activated on 18 Oct 1942. Redesignated
12ist Liaison Squadron on 2 Apr 1943.
Activated on 30 Apr 1943. Inactivated
on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated m i s t
WAR I1
Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG,
on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.District of Columbia
NG, 10 Apr 1941; 65th Observation
Group, 1 Sep 1941-18 Oct 1942. 76th
Reconnaissance Group, 30 Apr 1943; I
Air Support Command (later I Tactical
Air Division), 11 Aug 1943; AAF, MTO,
Mar 1944 (attached to Fifth Army after
30 Sep 194.4; two flights assigned to US
Strategic Air Forces in Europe, 1 Nov
1944, to Ninth Air Force, 29 Nov 1944,
and to First Tactical Air Force [Prov],
22 Dec 1944-1 Mar 1945, with attach-
ment to Sixth Army Group, Sep 1944-1
Mar 1945); Twelfth Air Force, 25 Feb
194.5 (attached to Fifth Army to c. Ju1
1945); Third Air Force, 25 Aug-7 Nov
1945.
STATIONS. Washington, DC, 10 Apr
1941; Owens Field, SC, 23 Sep 1941;
Lexington County Aprt, SC, 8 Dec 1941;
Langley Field, Va, 26 Dec 1941; Bir-
mingham, Ala, 18 Oct 1942. Vichy
AAFld, Mo, 30 Apr 1943; Morris Field,
NC, 8 May 1943; Raleigh-Durham
AAFld, 27 Aug 1943-18 Feb 1944;
Oran, Algeria, 20 Mar 1944; Telergma,
Algeria, 17 Apr-g Jul 1944; Pomigliano,
Italy, 24 Jul 1944 ( A flight at St Tropez,
France, 1 Sep 1944, Lyons, France, 15
Sep 1944, and Vittel, France, 3 Oct
1944-1 Mar 1945; D flight at Vittel,
France, 7 Oct 1944-1 Mar 1945; other
flights at various points in Italy during
period Sep ig44-May 1945); Florence,
Italy, 6 Oct 1944; Verona, Italy, 3 May
1945; Manerba, Italy, 16 May 1945;
Florence, Italy, 16 Jul-Aug 1945; Jhw
Field, Fla, 25 A% 1945; Muskogee
AAFld, Okla, 13 Sep-17 Nov 19.45.
AIRCRAFT.Included 0-38, 0-47, 0-49,
0-52, 0-58, and apparently B-18 dur-
ing period 1941-1942. In addition to
L-4, L-5, and L-6, included RA-24,
SQUADRONS
1943-1944; A-20, 1944; L-4 and G 5 ,
1944-1945; uc-78, 1945.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, c.
Dec ig41-0ct 1942. Combat in MTO
and ETO, Sep 194-3 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Rome-Amo; Rhineland; North
Apennines; Po Valley.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, over a
stylized aircraft black, a shield, white,
thereon four stars, light blue, in its up-
per division; the lower division of the
shield, divided equally into three red
stripes and two white stripes; above the
shield, a hand, in armor, yellow, grasp-
ing two lightning flashes white.
(Approved 4 Sep 1951.)
124th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Designated 124th Observa-
tion Squadron, and allotted to NG, on
30 Jul 1940. Activated on 25 Feb 1941.
Ordered to active service on 15 Sep
1941. Redesignated: 124th Observation
Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 124th
Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942;
124th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Fight-
er) on 2 Apr 1943; 124th Tactical
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Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug
1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. Recon-
stituted on 21 Jun 1945. Redesignated
124th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to
ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Iowa NG, 25 Feb 1941;
I1 Air Support Command, 15 Sep 1941;
72d Observation Group, 26 Sep 1941;
75th Observation ( later Reconnaissance;
Tactical Reconnaissance ) Group, 12
Mar 1942-1 May 1944 (attached to I
Bomber Command, 3 Jul-15 Oct 1942,
AAF Antisubmarine Command, 15
Oct-20 Nov 1942, and 26th Antisub-
marine Wing, 20 Nov 1942-4 Jan 1943).
STATIONS. Des Moines, Iowa, 25 Feb
1941; Sherman Field, Kan, 26 Sep 1941;
Ellington Field, Tex, 17 Apr 1942; Gal-
veston AAB, Tex, 24 Ju1 1942; New
Orleans AAB, La, 10 Sep 1942; William
Northern Field, Tenn, 11Mar 1943; Key
Field, Miss, 17 Aug 1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to 0-47,
1941-1943, and G 4 , 1942-1943, in-
cluded 0-31, 0-38,0-46,0-49, YO-50,
and 0-52 during period 1941-1942;
P-39, P-40, and P-51, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Apr ig42-Jan 1943. Replacement train-
ing, Mar ig43-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a disc Air Force blue,
within a border red, a personified cari-
catured winged hawk, yellow, beak red,
eye exaggerated, wearing a helmet
bluish white color and carrying a pitch-
fork, fork tines steel color, handle yel-
low, dressed in flying clothing green,
shading and outline black, shoes black,
high-lights and soles light blue. (Ap-
proved 8 Oct 1952. )
350 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
125th LIAISON
LINEAGE. Designated 125th Observa-
tion Squadron, and allotted to NG, on
30 Jul 1940. Activated on 10 Feb 1941.
Ordered to active service on 15 Sep
1941. Redesignated: 125th Observation
Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 125th
Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942;
125th Liaison Squadron on 2 Apr 1943.
Inactivated on 15 Dec 1945. Redesig-
iiated 125th Fighter Squadron, and
allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Oklahoma NG, 10 Feb
1941; 68th Observation Group, 15 Sep
1941; 77th Observation (later Recon-
naissance) Group, 12 Mar 1942; I1 Air
Support Command (later I1 Tactical Air
Division), 11 Aug 1943; I11 (later I )
Tactical Air Division, c. 11 Oct 1943
(attached to 76th Tactical Reconnais-
sance Group to Jan 1944); US Strategic
Air Forces in Europe, 4 Jun 1944; Ninth
Air Force, 7 Jun 1944 (attached princi-
pally to Headquarters Command, Euro-
pean Theater of Operations, 7 Jun-17
Jul 1944, and Ninth Army, 17 Jul-15
Nov 1944, and to XXIX Tactical Air
Command [Prov] beginning 15 Nov
1944); IX Fighter Command, 1 Dec
1944. (attached to XXIX Tactical Air
Command [Prov] and further attached
to Twelfth Army Group, 15 Nov 1944-8
Jun 1945, and principally to Sixth Army
Group, 8 Jun-25 Jul 1945); XI1 Tactical
WAR I1
Air Command, 20 Jun-is Dec 1945 (at-
tached to Headquarters Command, US
Forces, European Theater, 25 Jul-15
Dec 1945).
STATIONS. Tulsa, Okla, 10 Feb 1941;
Post Field, Okla, 20 Sep 1941; Brown-
wood, Tex, 15 Apr 1942; Abilene, Tex,
29 Jun 1942; DeRidder AAB, La, 26 Jul
1942; Abilene, Tex, 27 Sep 1942; Alamo
Field, Tex, 1 Jul 1943; Desert Center
AAFld, Calif, 11 Oct 1943; Thermal
AAFld, Calif, 11 Nov 1943-18 May
1944; Cheltenham, England, c. 8 Jun
1944; Chedworth, England, i g Jun 1944;
Erlestokes, England, g Jul 1944 (detach-
ments operated from France after 23
Aug 1944); St Sauveur-Lendelin,
France, 1 Sep 1944; Rennes, France, 3
Sep 1944; Arlon, Belgium, c. 1 Oct 194.4.;
Maastricht, Holland, 21 Oct 1944;
Munchen-Gladbach, Germany, g Mar
1945; Haltern, Germany, 4 Apr 1945;
Gutersloh, Germany, 12 Apr 1945;
Brunswick, Germany, 24 Apr 1945;
Heidelberg, Germany, 10 Jun 1945;
Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, 25 Jul-
15 Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to 0-38,
ig4i-ig42, and 0-47, 0-49, 0-52, and
0-59, ig4i-c. 1943, included YO-50,
0-57, and 0-58 during period
1941-1943; primarily L-5, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, c. Aug
1944-May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Cited in the Order of
the Day, Belgian Army: [20] Oct-17
Dec 1944; 18 Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945.
Belgian Fourragere.
EMBLEM.On a white disc, border
black, a caricatured beaver in proper
color, wearing a white shirt, blue coat,
SQUADRONS
and high silk hat, holding a swagger
stick in the left hand, and three aces in
the right hand, spades, hearts, and dia-
monds respectively. (Approved 15 Sep
1943.)
127th LIAISON
LINEAGE. Designated 127th Observa-
tion Squadron, and allotted to NG, on
30 Jul 1940. Activated on 4 Aug 1941.
Ordered to active service on 6 Oct 1941.
Redesignated: 127th Observation
Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 127th
Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942;
127th Liaison Squadron on 2 Apr 1943;
127th Liaison Squadron (Commando)
on 1 May 1944. Inactivated on 15 Nov
1945. Redesignated 127th Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Kansas NG, 4 Aug
1941; 68th Observation Group, 6 Oct
1941; 75th Observation (later Recon-
naissance) Group, 12 Mar 1942; I Air
Support Command (later I Tactical Air
Division; I11 Tactical Air Division), 11
Aug 1943; 2d Air Commando Group, 1
May 1944; United States Army Forces,
Pacific, 4 Aug 1945; Thirteenth Air
Force, 15 Sep 1945; Seventh Air Force,
29 Oct-15 NOV1945.
STATIONS.Wichita, Kan, 4 Aug 1941;
Sherman Field, Kan, 13 Oct 1941; Tulla- tion Squadron, and allotted to NG, on
homa, Tenn, 13 Apr 1942; Morris Field, 18 Aug 1939. Activated on 27 Sep 1939.
351
NC, 2 Sep 194-3; Statesboro AAFld, Ga,
13 Oct 1943; Aiken AAFld, SC, 18 May
1944; Dunnellon AAFld, Fla, 10 Jun
1944; Cross City AAFld, Fla, 21 Jun
1944; Drew Field, Fla, 17 Aug 1 9 4 ;
Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 22 Aug-23 Oct
1944; Kalaikunda, India, 16 Dec 1944-4
Aug 1945 (detachments operated from
Cox’s Bazar, India, 20 Jan-c. 7 Feb
1945, and Akyab, Burma, 21 Feb-ig
May 1945); Okinawa, 15 S e p i 5 Nov
1945-
AIRCRAFT. In addition to 0-47,
1942-c. 1943, G47 1942-19447 and G 5 7
1943-1944, included 0-38, 0-46, and
0-49, 1941-1942, A z o and P-4,
1942-c. 1943, and L-6, 1943-1944; L-5,
1944-1945; c-64, 1944-1945; L-4, 1945;
L-1, 1945.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Mar-c. Dec 1943. Reconnaissance, light
transport, and evacuation for ground
forces in forward areas in Burma, 20
Jan-ig May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central
Burma.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a disc of light blue, bor-
der ultramarine blue, piped yellow,
three blue Kansas jayhawks in formation
flight toward front of aircraft, with yel-
low beaks and red faces, wearing avia-
tor’s helmets and goggles brown, and
yellow boxing gloves with white light-
ning flashes issuing toward front, each
jayhawk having white, jagged spinners
and leaving white cloudlike vapor trail
to rear. (Approved 6 Julig4g. )
153d LIAISON
LINEAGE.Designated i53d Observa-
352 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Ordered to active service on 15 Oct
1940. Redesignated: i53d Observation
Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 153d
Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942;
i53d Liaison Squadron on 31 May 1943.
Inactivated on 15 Dec 1945. Redesig-
nated i53d Fighter Squadron, and allot-
ted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Mississippi NG, 27 Sep
1939;Fourth Corps Area, 15 Oct 1940;
V Army Corps, c. Dec 1940; 67th Ob-
servation (later Reconnaissance; Tacti-
cal Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Sep 1941;
IX Fighter Command, 12 Dec 1943
(attached to First Army, 4 Feb-15 Nov
1944);Ninth Air Force, 14 Mar 1944;IX
Tactical Air Command, 25 Apr 1944
(attached to Twelfth Army Group, 15
Nov 1944-26 Jul 1945); XI1 Tactical
Air Command, 15 Jul-15 Dec 1945 (at-
tached to Seventh Army after 26 Jul
1945 >.
STATIONS.Meridian, Miss, 27 Sep
1939; Bluethenthal Field, NC, 16 Dec
1941;Key Field, Miss, 28 Jan 1942;Es-
ler Field, La, 17 Feb-12 Aug 1942;
Membury, England, 7 Sep 1942;Keevil,
England, 28 Nov 1942;Membury, Eng-
land, 3 Oct 1943; Keevil, England, 28
Nov 1943;Erlestokes, England, 13 Mar
1944;Vouilly, France, 18 Jun 1944;Can-
isy, France, 6 Aug 194.4;St Pois, France,
11 Aug 1944; Couterne, France, 23 Aug
1944;Maillebois, France, 25 Aug 1944;
St Cyr, France, z Sep 1944; Vuel, Bel-
WAR I1
gium, 10 Sep 1944; Ham, Belgium, 12
Sep 1944; Stree (near Huy), Belgium,
16 Sep 1944;Verviers, Belgium, 20 Sep
1944; Spa, Belgium, 24 Oct 1944; Ohe,
Belgium, c. ig Dec 1944 (operated from
Liege, Belgium, 18-23 Dec 1944);
Tongres, Belgium, 22 Dec 1944; Rutten
(Russon), Belgium, 8 Jan 1945 (operated
from Tongres, Belgium); Spa, Belgium,
18 Jan 1945; Duren, Germany, g Mar
1945; Euskirchen, Germany, 16 Mar
194.5; Bad Godesberg, Germany, 30
Mar 1945; Marburg, Germany, 5 Apr
194.5;Bad Wildungen, Germany, 15 Apr
194.5;Weimar, Germany, 24 Apr 1945;
Brunswick, Germany, 20 May 194.5;
Augsburg, Germany, 4 Jun 1945; Hei-
delberg, Germany, 25 Jul-15 Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT.0-38, ig3g-1941; in addi-
tion to 0-47, ig40-ig42, and 0-49 and
0-9,ig4i-ig42, included A-20 and
P-51 in 1942; in addition to L-4,
ig42-ig44, and A-20, 1943-1944, in-
cluded Spitfire, 1942-1943, and D B 7 ,
1943;I--57 1944-194s.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig4i-Jan 1942; combat in ETO as
photographic reconnaissance unit, 18
Aug-c. 5 Sep 1943, and liaison unit, c.
12 Jun ig44-May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Cited in the Order of
the Day, Belgian Army: [c. 121 Jun-30
Sep 1944; 16 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945.
Belgian Fourragere.
EMBLEM. On a yellow disc with a red
border a representation of “Colonel
Rebel” astride a blue eagle, looking thru
a gray telescope held in his right hand
and holding in his left hand white reins
attached to the eagle’s bill; the figure
shown with flesh colored face and hands
SQUADRONS 353
and attired in gray suit with white shirt Training Command, 24 May-1 Sep
cuffs and collar, gray hat and boots. 1943; XI1 Training Command [Prov], 1
(Approved 15 Dec 1953. ) Sep-31 Dec 1943; Fifteenth Air Force, 1
Jan-15 Jun 1944); Fifteenth Air Force,
15 Jun 1944; Army Air Forces, Jul 1945;
154th WEATHER Third Air Force, 21 Jul-12 Dec 194.5.
RECONNAISSANCE STMIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 8 Dec
1917; Scott Field, Ill, 18 Dec 1917; Gar-
den Clity, NY, 29 Jan-16 Feb 1918; Lark
Hill, England, g Mar 1918; Stockbridge,
England, i g Mar 1918 (detachments at
Eastbourne and Dover, England, after
16 Aug 1918); Winchester, England, 30
Aug-12 Sep 1918; St Maixent, France,
17 Sqp 1918; Orly, France, 29 Sep 1918;
LINEAGE.Organized as 154th Aero Nantes, France, 18 Dec 1918; St Na-
Squadron on 8 Dec 1917. Demobilized zaire, Frame, 26 Dec igi8-c. 12 Jan
on 1 Feb 1919. Reconstituted and con- 1919; Garden City, NY, c. 23 Jan-1 Feb
solidated (1936) with 154th Observa- 1919. Little Rock, Ark, 24 Oct 1925;
tion Squadron which, having been al- Post Field, Okla, 27 Sep 1940; Eglin
lotted to NG, was activated on 24 Field, Fla, ig Dec 1941; Daniel Field,
Oct 1925. Ordered to active service Ga, g Feb 1942; Smith Reynolds Aprt,
on 16 Sep 1940. Redesignated: 1 9 t h NC, g Jul 1942; Morris Field, NC, 17
observation Squadron (Medium) on 13 Aug-22 Sep 1942; Wattisham, England,
Jan 1942; 154th Observation Squadron 4-21 Oct 1942; St Leu, Algeria, 10 Nov
on 4 Jul 1942; 154th Reconnaissance 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 16 Nov 1942;
Squadron (Fighter) on 31 May 1943; Blida, Algeria, 20 Nov 1942; Oujda,
1 3 t h Tactical Reconnaissance Squad- French Morocco, 10 Dec 1942 (detach-
ron on 13 Nov 1943; 1 3 t h Weather Re- merrL at Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, from
connaissance Squadron ( Medium) on 21 Jan 1943); Youks-les-Bains, Algeria,
12 May 1944; 63d Reconnaissance 24 Feb 194.3; Thelepte, Tunisia, 13 Mar
Squadron (Long Range, Weather) on 4 1943; Sbeitla, Tunisia, 6 Apr 1943; Le
Sep 1945. Inactivated on 12 Dec 1945. Sers, Tunisia, 12 Apr 1943; Korba, Tuni-
Redesignated 154th Fighter Squadron, sia, i g May 1943; Nouvion, Algeria, 3
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. Jun 1943; Oran, Algeria, 5-16 Jan 1944;
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 8 Dec igi7-Sep Bari, Italy, 3 Feb i g 4 - c . 1 Jul 1945;
1918; Air Service Acceptance Park No. Drew Field, Fla, 21 Jul-12 Dec 1945.
1, Sep-Dec 1918; unkn, Dec 1918-1 Feb AIRCRAFT. Not equipped, 1925-1926;
1919. Arkansas NG (corps aviation), 24 included JN-4, JN-6, DH-4, PT-1,
Oct 1925; Eighth Corps Area, 16 Sep BT-1, and 0-2 during period 1926-
1940; Third Army, 3 Oct 1940; VIII 1934; primarily 0-38, c. 1933-1939; in
Army Corps, c. Nov 1940; 68th Observa- addition to 0-47, 1938-1942, included
tion (later Reconnaissance; Tactical 0-38 to 1941 and 0-49, 1941-1942;
Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Sep 1941 (at- A-20, 1942-1943; in addition to P-39
tached to XI1 Air Support Command, 12 and P-38/F-4, included P-51, 1943;
Mar-24 May 1943; Northwest African p-38, 1944-1945.
354 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
OPERATIONS. Repaired and maintained
aircraft in Zone of Advance, 1918.Emer-
gency operations while under state con-
trol included flood-relief in Eastern Ar-
kansas, Apr-May 1927. Antisubmarine
patrols in Gulf of Mexico, 25 Dec 1941-
c. 2 Feb 1942,and in western Mediter-
ranean, 15 Dec 1942-8 Jan 1943;combat
in MTO as tactical reconnaissance unit,
26 Jan-11 May 1943, and in MTO and
ETO as weather reconnaissance unit, 13
Feb 1944-2 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Antisubmarine, EAME Thea-
ter; Air Offensive, Europe; Algeria-
French Morocco with Arrowhead; Tu-
nisia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Rumania, 17,18,ig Aug 1944.
EMBLEM.On a white diamond, short
axis vertical, an Arkansas Indian warrior
in full cry, war paint, face copper red,
paint red, shadows and hair black, wear-
ing on his scalp, a stylized feathered
plume, red and black, and on his neck a
necklace of animal’s teeth white, nine in
number. (Approved 29 Apr 19%. )
155th LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted 155th Liaison
Squadron on 31 Dec 1943.Activated on
10 Jan 1944.Redesignated 155th Liaison
Squadron (Commando) on 1 May 1944.
Inactivated on 15 Jan 1946. Disbanded
on 8 Oct 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 111 (later I ) Tactical
Air Division, 10 Jan i w ; 2d Air Com-
mando Group, 1 May 3944; United
States Army Forces, Pacific, 4 Aug 1945;
WAR I1
Fifth Air Force, 15 Sep 1945;Pacific Air
Command, US Army, 15 Dec 1945-15
Jan 1946.
STATIONS.Aiken AAFld, SC, 10 Jan
194.4;Dunnellon AAFld, Fla, 12 Jun
1944; Cross City AAFld, Fla, 21 Jun
1944; Drew Field, Fla, 17 Aug 1944;
Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 22 Aug-23 Oct
1944;Kalaikunda, India, 16 Dec ig++d
Aug 1945 ( a detachment operated from
various bases in Burma, 8 Feb-ig May
1945); Okinawa, 15 Sep 1945-15 Jan
1946.
AIRCRAFT. -4, 19M-1945; LI-5,
1944-1945;L-4,1945*
OPERATIONS. Evacuation, reconnais-
sance, and light transport services for
ground forces in forward areas in Bur-
ma, c. 8 Feb-ig May 1945;not manned,
Nov 1945-15 Jan 1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a white
disc, narrow border gray, a caricatured,
light green chicken hawk with yellow
beak, feet, and comb, wearing a black
and brown revolver in holster strapped
about the waist by a white cartridge
belt, a black radio head set with two red
and one blue electrical flashes emanat-
ing from each ear phone, and peering
through a pair of black binoculars held
SQUADRONS
in tip of left wing, while perching on a
two-bladed airplane propeller brown, all
resting on a sphere marked with water
indications light blue and land areas
medium brown, with lines of latitude
and longitude indicated by thin white
lines. (Approved 10Jun 1944.)
155th PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECONNAISSANCE
0 Warner Bror.-Sewn Arlr, h e .
LINEAGE.Constituted 423d Night
Fighter Squadron on 17 Aug 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Sep 1943. Redesignated:
155th Photographic Reconnaissance
Squadron on 22 Jun 1944; 45th Re-
connaissance Squadron ( Night Photo-
graphic) on 3 Dec 1945; 45th Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron (Night Photo-
graphic) on 1 Jul 1948. Inactivated
on 25 Mar 1949. Redesignated 45th
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on ig
Sep 1950. Activated on 26 Sep 1950. Re-
designated 45th Tactical Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Photographic) on 1 Jan
1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. Air Defense
Department, AAF School of Applied
Tactics, 1 Oct 1943 (attached to 481st
Night Fighter Operational Training
Group); 481st Night Fighter Operation-
al Training Group, 1 Nov 1943; IX Tac-
tical Air Command, 18 Apr 1944; loth
355
Photographic Group, 17 May 1944; IX
Tactical Air Command, 16 Feb 1945;
67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 21
Feb 1945 (attached to 9th Tactical Re-
connaissance Group [Prov], 25 Apr-23
May 1945); 363d Tactical Reconnais-
sance Group, 23 May 194.5; IX Tactical
Air Command, 12 Jul 1945; 64th Fighter
Wing, 1 Aug 1945; loth Reconnaissance
Group, 24 Nov 1945; 86th Composite
Group, 15 May 1947; United States Air
Forces in Europe, 14 Jan 1948; 7300th
Air Force Composite Wing, 1 Jul 1948;
United States Air Forces in Europe (at-
tached to 36th Fighter Wing), 13 Aug
1948-25 Mar 1949. 543d Tactical Sup-
port Group, 26 Sep 1950; w t h Tactical
Reconnaissance Group, 25 Feb 1951;
67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, I
Oct 1957; 39th Air Division, 25 Apr
1960-.
STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Oct
1943; Kern County Aprt, Calif, 29
Jan-26 Mar 1944; Chormy Down, Eng-
land, 18 Apr 1944; Chalgrove, England,
20 May 1944; Rennes, France, c. 10 Aug
1944; Chateaudun, France, 28 Aug
1944; St Dizier, France, c. 12 Sep 1944;
Le Culot, Belgium, c. 13 Feb 1945;
Maastricht, Holland, c. 4 Apr 1945;
Kassel/Rothwesten, Germany, c: 10 Jul
1945; Darmstadt, Germany, 28 Sep
1945; Furth, Germany, 24 Nov 1945;
Furstenfeldbruck, Germany, 26 Mar
1947-25 Mar 1949. Itazuke, Japan, 26
Sep 1950; Komaki, Japan, 23 Oct 1950;
Taegu, Korea, 27 Dec 1950; Kimpo, Ko-
rea, 18 Aug 1951; Misawa, Japan, 3 Mar
1955 (detachment at Don Maung Aprt,
Thailand, 14 Nov-14 Dec 1962; Tan Son
Nhut Airfield, Vietnam, 14 Dec 1962-)--.
AIRCRAFT.P-70, 1943-1944; A-20,
1943-1945; F-3, 1944-1945; A-26 (later
€3-261, 1945-1949; F-6, 1946-1948;
B-17, 1948. T-6, ig50-ig51; F-51,
356 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1950-1953; c-47, 1951-199; F-80,
199-1955; RF-80, 199-1955; F-84,
1955-1959; RF-101, 1959-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 JUn
1944-8 Apr 1945. Photo-mapping of
Europe, Jun ig45-Mar 1949. Combat in
Korea, 29 Dec 1950-27 Julig53.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
cAMPAIGNS. World war 11: N ~
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. Ko-
rean War: CCF Intervention; First UN
Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offen-
sive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive;
Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Korea, 25 Feb-21 Apr 1951; KO-
rea, g Jul-27 Nov 1951; Korea, 1
May-27 Ju1 1953. Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citation: 10 Feb
1951-31 Mar 1953. Air Force Outstand-
ing Unit Awards: 1 Dec 1952-30 APr
1953; 8 Nov 1961-10 May 19% 1 Nov
1962-31 Oct 1963.
EMBLEM. Superimposed on a grass
green rimmed sunshine yellow disk, a
black and white characterized cat (the
W m ~ Brasr Cartoons Inc. ‘‘Sylvester’’)
nose and tongue are ~ o b r e dcrhson.
This character is wearing a chocolate-
colored coonskin cap with darker brown
bandings and shadings, with the tail of
the cap flowing to the character’s left.
Suspended about the cat’s neck is a
box-type camera, dark grey and black in
color. In the right hand, extended out-
ward at shoulder level, a roll of green
and white colored maps. The left hand
is in a similar position and is holding a
“Kentucky” rifle colored in shades of
brown and black. The cat is in a run-
ning position with the right foot for-
ward. (Approved 29 Dec 1952. )
WAR I1
156th LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted 156th Liaison
Squadron on 28 Jan ‘944. Activated On
10 Feb 1944. Redesignated 156th Liai-
’(Iuadron On May
1944. Inactivated on 15 Jan 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.I11 (later I ) Tactical
Air
~ -Division, 10Feb 1944; 2d Air Com-
mando Group, May ‘944; United
States Army Forces, Pacific, 4 Aug 1945;
Fifth Air Force, c* ‘5 Sep ‘945; Pacific
Air Command7 US Army, 15 Dec
’945-’5 Jan 19d6*
STATIONS* Statesboro AAF1d7 Ga7 10
Feb 1944; MFld7 sc7 18 Ma).
1944; Dunnellon AAFld, Fla, 12 Jun
1944; cross City AAFld, Fla7 21 Jun
1944; Drew Field, Fla, 17 Aug 1944;
Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 22 Aug-23 Oct
1944; Kalaikunda, India, 16 Dec 1944-4
Aug 194.5 ( a detachment operated from
Myitche, Burma, 8 Apr-3 May 1945,
and from Magwe, Burma, 3-31 May
1945); Okinawa, c. 15 Sep 1%~-15 Jan
1946.
AIRCRAFT. c-64, 1944-1945; G 5 ,
1944-1945; L-4,1945.
OPERATIONS.Reconnaissance, fight
transport, and casualty evacuation serv-
ices for ground forces in forward areas
in Burma, 8 Apr-31 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
157th LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted 157th Liaison
Squadron on 28 Jan 1944. Activated on
10 Feb 1944. Redesignated: 157th Lici-
son Squadron (Commando) on 1 May
1944; 157th Liaison Squadron on 25 Nov
1945. Inactivated on 25 Oct 1946.
 SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS.I1 Tactical Air Division,
10 Feb 1944; I Tactical Air Division, 18
Apr 1944; 3d Air Commando Grou?, 1
May 1944 (attached to 5th Air Liaison
Group [Prov], May-Sep 1945; V Bomb-
er Command, 25 Nov 1945-25 Mar
1946); V Bomber Command, 25 Mar
1 1946; Fifth Air Force, 1 Jun-25 Oct
1946-
STATIONS.Brownwood AAFld, Tex, 10
Feb 1944; Cox Field, Tex, 10 Feb 1 9 4 ;
Statesboro AAFld, Ga, 31 May 1944;
Cross City AAFld, Fla, i g Aug 1944;
Drew Field, Fla, 6-26 Oct 1944; Leyte,
1 Dec 1944; Calasio, Luzon, 31 Jan
1945; Mabalacat, Luzon, 30 Apr 1945;
Okinawa, 25 Jun 1945; Showa, Japan, 6
Oct 1945; Irumagawa, Japan, 7 Feb
1946; Nagoya, Japan, 15 Jun-25 Oct
1946.
AIRCRAFT. L-5, 1944-1946; UC-64,
1944-1946.
OPERATIONS. Evacuation, supply, and
courier support of combat forces in
Southwest and Western Pacific, 17
Feb-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Leyte; Luzon; Ryukyus.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EhlBLEM. Over and through a me-
dium blue disc, a caricatured light yel-
low green grasshopper with light blue
wings, peering through a black tele-
scoDe held in the left hand, wearing
357
white aviator’s goggles, red shoes and
gloves, seated in a caricatured ”jeep” af-
fronte, proper, winged gold, bouncing
over white cloud formation, edged light
blue, in base, and casting a light red
violet shadow. (Approved 30 May 1944.)
158th LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted 158th Liaison
Squadron on 23 Feb 1944. Activated on
1 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 31 Mar
1946. Activated on 25 Oct 1946. Inacti-
vated on 1 Apr 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS.I (later 111) Tactical
Air Division, 1 Mar 194.4; I11 Tactical
Air Command, 1 Oct 1944; Ninth Air
Force, 13 Dec 1944 (attached to
Twelfth Army Group, 18 Jan-25 Ju1
1945); European Air Transport Service,
25 Sep 1945; Continental Air Forces
(later Strategic Air Command), 15
Feb-31 Mar 1946. Fifth Air Force, 25
Oct 1946-1 Apr 194.9.
STATIONS.Raleigh-Durham AAFld,
NC, 1 Mar-16 Nov 1944; Nantwich,
England, 13 Dec 1944-21 Jan 1945;
Somme-Suippe, France, 4 Feb 1945;
Celles (near Houyet), Belgium, 16 Feb
1945; Ahrweiler, Germany, 17 Apr 1945;
Orly, France, 22 Jul 194.5; Villacoublay,
France, 18 Nov 1945; Bolling Field, DC,
15 Feb-31 Mar 1946. Nagoya, Japan, 25
Oct ig4Gi Apr 1949.
358 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
AIRCRAFT.In addition to L-5 included
A-24, RA-24, UC-78, and BT-13 in
1944; in addition to L-5 included Gi
and G 4 during period 1945-1946. G 5 ,
19461947,1947-1949*
OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
May-Jul 1 9 4 . Combat in ETO, Mar-
May 1945. Not manned, 15 Feb-31
Mar 1946, c. 1Apr-30 Sep 1947.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Rhineland; Central Eu-
rope.
DECOHATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a light green disc, edged
black, a caricatured brown and white
rabbit seated in cockpit of red, carica-
tured aircraft, firing an automatic
revolver held in the left forepaw, hold-
ing folded messages between toes of left
foot and steering plane by stick held in
right forepaw; undercarriage of aircraft
clipping top of brown and green tree in
base, and left wing being pierced by
large yellow orange anti-aircraft shell
traveling toward dexter chief, all emit-
ting speed lines and vapor trail to rear.
(Approved 16 Dec 1944.)
159th LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted 159th Liaison
Squadron on 23 Feb 1944. Activated on
1 Mar 1944. Redesignated: 159th Liai-
son Squadron (Commando) on 1 May
194; 159th Liaison Squadron on 25 Nov
1945. Inactivated on 31 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. I1 Tactical Air Division,
1 Mar 1944; I Tactical Air Division, 18
Apr 1944; 3d Air Commando Group, 1
May 1944 (attached to 5th Air Liaison
Group [Prov], May-Sep 1945; 310th
Bombardment Wing, Sep 1945-25 Mar
1946); V Fighter Command, 25 Mar-31
May 1946.
STATIONS.Cox Field, Tex, 1 Mar 1944;
Pounds Field, Tex, 25 Mar 1 9 4 ; States-
WAR I1
boro AAFld, Ga, 1 Jun 1944; Cross City
AAFld, Flay 18 Aug 1 9 4 ; Drew Field,
Fla, 6-26 Oct 1944; Leyte, 1 Dec 1 9 4 ;
Mangaldan, Luzon, 31 Jan 1945 (de-
tachments operated from Negros, 1
Apr-24 Jun 1945, and Cebu, unkn-25
Jun 1945); Okinawa, c. 30 Aug 1945;
Kanoya, Japan, 10 Sep 1945; Itami,
Japan, c. Oct 1945-31 May 1946.
AIRCRAFT. L-5, 1944-1946; UC-64,
'944-1946.
OPERATIONS. Evacuation, supply, and
courier missions to support ground
forces in forward areas of Southwest Pa-
cific, 7 Feb-Julig45.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
Campaigns. Leyte; Luzon; Southern
Philippines.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
160th LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted 160th Liaison
Squadron on 23 Feb 1944. Activated on
1 Apr 1944. Redesignated: 160th Liai-
son Squadron (Commando) on 1 May
1944; 160th Liaison Squadron on 25 Nov
1945. Inactivated on 20 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.I1 Tactical Air Division,
1 Apr 1944; I Tactical Air Division, 18
Apr 1 9 4 ; 3d Air Commando Group, 1
May 1944 (attached to 5th Air Liaison
Group [Prov], May-Sep 1945; 308th
Bombardment Wing, c. 22 Sep 1945-25
Mar 1946); 308th Bombardment Wing,
25 Mar-zo May 1946.
STATIONS.Brownwood AAFld, Tex, 1
Apr 1944; Statesboro AAFld, Ga, 31
May 1944; Cross City AAFM, Fla, i g
Aug 1944; Drew Field, Fla, 6-26 Oct
1944; Leyte, 1 Dec 1 9 4 ; Calasio, Lu-
zon, 31 Jan 194.4 (detachment operated
from Mindoro, Feb-May 1945); Maba-
lacat, Luzon, 30 Apr 1945; Ie Shima, 15
SQUADRONS
Aug 194.5; Seoul, Korea, c. 22 Sep
1945-20 May 1946.
AIRCRAFT. L-5, 1944-1946; UC-64,
1944-1946-
OPERATIONS. Evacuation, supply, and
courier missions to support. ground
forces in forward areas of Southwest Pa-
cific, Feb-Jul 194.5.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Leyte; Luzon.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
160th TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 380th Fighter
Squadron on 11 Feb 1943. Activated on
1 Mar 1943. Redesignated: 160th Tacti-
cal Reconnaissance Squadron on 25 Aug
1944; 160th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Photographic) on 29 Ju1 1946; 160th
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
(Photographic) on 14 Jun 1948. Inacti-
vated on 26 Apr 1949. Redesignated
160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squad-
ron (Night Photographic) on 8Aug
1950. Activated on 1 Sep 1950. Redesig-
nated 16th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron (Night Photographic) on 10
OCt 1950.
ASSIGNMENTS. 363d Fighter (later
Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Mar
359
1943 (air echelon attached to loth Pho-
tographic Group, 24 Dec 1 9 4 - 6 Feb
1945); loth Reconnaissance Group, 15
Nov 1945; Tactical Air Command, 25
Jun 1947; 363d Reconnaissance (later
Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 24 Jul
1947-26 Apr 1949. 363d Tactical Recon-
naissance Group, 1Sep 1950; 363d Tacti-
cal Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Feb ig58-.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 1
Mar 1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 23
Aug 194.3; Oakland Mun Aprt, Calif, 8
Oct-2 Dec 194.3; Keevil, England, 23
Dec 1943; Rivenhall, England, c. 3 Feb
1944; Staplehurst, England, 14 Apr
1944; Maupertus, France, c. 5 Jul 1944;
Azeville, France, c. 22 Aug 1944; Mon-
trevil, France, g Sep 1944; Sandweiler,
Luxembourg, 11 Oct 1944; Le Culot,
Belgium, 29 Oct 1 9 4 (operated from
Conflans, France, 24 Dec 1944-6 Feb
1945); Venlo, Holland, 11 Mar 1945;
Gutersloh, Germany, 16 Apr 1945;
Brunswick, Germany, 26 Apr 194.5;
Wiesbaden, Germany, 20 May 1945;
Eschwege, Germany, 12 Ju1 1945; Darm-
stadt, Germany, 22 Sep 1945; Furth,
Germany, 24 Nov 1945; Furstenfeld-
bruck, Germany, 2 Mar 1947; Bad Kis-
singen, Germany, 14-25 Jun 194.7; Lang-
ley Field, Va, 25 Jun 1947-26 Apr
1949. Langley AFB, Va, 1 Sep 1950;
Shaw AFB, SC, 2 Apr 1951 (operated
from MacDill AFB, Fla, 22 Oct-30 Nov
1g62)-.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943; P-51, 1944-
1945, 1946-1947; F-6, 1944-1945,1946-
1947: FP-80; 1947-1949. RB-26, 1950-
1955; RB-57, 1954-1956; RB-66, 1956.
OPERATIONS. Air defense until Nov
1943. Combat in ETO, 24 Feb 1944-5
May 1945. Replacement training,
ig5u-1953. Reconnaissance over Cuba,
Oct-Nov 1962.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
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CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 23 Oct-24 Nov 1962. Cited
in the Order of the Day, Belgian Army:
1 Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18 Dec 1944-15 Jan
1945. Belgian Fourragere.
EMBLEM. On a disc, divided by a di-
agonal line, blue and checky, white and
black, and bordered red, a lightning bolt
over the diagonal line and extending
over the upper edge of the disc, yellow,
shaded blue; on the blue area a camera
black trimmed grey, above an exploded
flash bomb yellow center white. (Ap-
proved 31 Jul 1952.)
161st LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted 161st Liaison
Squadron on 11 May 1944. Activated on
15 May 1944. Inactivated on 14 Jun
1949.
ASSIGNMENTS.I11 Tactical Air Com-
mand, 15 May 1944; I Tactical Air Divi-
sion, 24 Jun 1944 (attached to Fourth
Air Force, 3 May-c. 19 Oct 1945); I11
Tactical Air Command, 1 Sep 194.5; XIX
Tactical Air Command, 25 Oct 1945;
Tactical Air Command, 21 Mar 1946;
Ninth Air Force, 28 Mar 1946; Carib-
bean Defense Command, g Sep 1946;
Caribbean Air Command, 20 Sep 1946
(attached to Provisional Composite Re-
connaissance Group, 1 Feb 1948);
5620th Group (later 5620th Composite
Wing), 28 Jul 1948; 5700th Air Base
Group, 13-14 Jun 1949.
STATIONS.Statesboro AAFld, Ga, 15
May 1944; Pounds Field, Tex, 10 Jul
194.4; Mansfield AAFld, La, 30 Ju1 1944;
Pounds Field, Tex, 30 Sep 1944; Esler
Field, La, i g Nov 194.4 (operated from
McChord Field, Wash, with flights at
WAR I1
Geiger Field, Wash; Gowen Field, Ida-
ho; Portland AAB, Ore; and Chico
AAFld, Calif, May-Sep 1945); Alexan-
dria AAFld, La, 30 Sep 194.4; Biggs
Field, Tex, 5 Dec 194.5-9 Sep 1946; Al-
brook Field, CZ, g Sep 1946; France
Field, CZ, 10 Dec 1947; Albrook Field,
CZ, 13-14 Jun 194.9.
AIRCRAFT.Principally L-5, 1944-1949.
OPERATIONS,Forest fire patrols,
May-Sep 1945; provided personnel and
aircraft on detached service for exer-
cises, maneuvers, and various other
duties.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
161st TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 381st Fighter
Squadron on 11 Feb 1943. Activated on
1 Mar 1943. Redesignated 161st Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron on 25 Aug
1944. Inactivated on g Nov 194.5. Redes-
ignated 161st Reconnaissance Squadron
(Photographic) on g Jul1946. Activated
on 31 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 161st
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
(Photographic) on 14 Jun 1948; 18th
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
(Photographic) on 10Oct 1950.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS. 363d Fighter (later
Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Mar
1943 (attached to loth Photographic
Group, 23 Dec 1944-3 Jan 1945); 67th
Reconnaissance Group, 3 Ju1-g Nov
1945. 363d Reconnaissance (later Tacti-
cal Reconnaissance) Group, 31 Aug
1946; Fourteenth Air Force, 23 Sep 1949
(attached to 20th Fighter Wing, 20 Sep
1949-2 Apr 1951); 363d Tactical Recon-
naissance Group, 2 Apr 1951; 432d
Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Feb
1958; 66th Tactical Reconnaissance
Wing, 1 Jun igsg-.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 1
Mar 1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 23
Aug 1943; Sacramento Mun Aprt, Calif,
6 Oct-2 Dec 1943; Keevil, England, 20
Dec 1943; Rivenhall, England, 2 Feb
1944; Staplehurst, England, 14 Apr
1944; Maupertus, France, c. 4 Jul 1944;
Azeville, France, 23 Aug 1944; Mon-
trevil, France, 11 Sep 1944; Sandwieler,
Luxembourg, 2 Oct 194-4;Le Culot, Bel-
gium, 31 Oct 1 9 4 (operated from Con-
flans, France, 23 Dec 1944-4 Jan 1945);
Venlo, Holland, 11 Mar 1945; Gutersloh,
Germany, 16 Apr 1945; Brunswick, Ger-
many, 26 Apr 1945; Wiesbaden, Ger-
many, 19 May ig45;/Reims, France, c, 3
Jul-c. 4 Sep 1945; Drew Field, Fla. 16
S e p g Nov 1945. Brooks Field, Tex, 31
Aug 1946; Langley Field, Va, 1 Nov
1946; Shaw AFB, SC, 23 Sep ig4p25
May 1959; Laon, France, 1Jun 1959.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943; P-51, 1944-
1945; F-6, 1944-1945. F-6, 19461947;
FP-80, 1946-1955; T-33, 1950-1954;
RF-84, 1954-1957; RF-101, 1957-.
OPERATIONS. Air defense until Nov
1943. Combat in ETO, 24 Feb 194-5
May 1945. Replacement training, 1950-
1953.
SERVICE STREAMERS, None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
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land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Cited in the Order of
the Day, Belgian Army: 1 Oct-17 Dec
1944; 18 Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945. Belgian
Fourragere.
EMBLEM.On a disc Air Force blue,
bordered black, over a cloud formation
white, an Indian scout proper, wearing
a head band with feather red, around
his neck a scarf, checky, blue and white,
wearing a breech cloth red, carrying in
his left hand a tomahawk gray and
white, and sighting through a telescope
gray held in his right hand; the scout
flying through the air astride a lightning
flash Air Force yellow and red, in base a
small cloud of the third. (Approved 28
APr 1955.)
162d LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted 162d Liaison
Squadron on 11 May 1944. Activated on
15 May 1944. Inactivated on 3 Oct 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.I11 Tactical Air Divi-
sion, 15 May 1944; I1 Tactical Air Divi-
sion, 24 Jun 1944; I11 Tactical Air Com-
mand, 1 Sep 194.5; XIX Tactical Air
Command, 25 Oct 1945; Tactical Air
Command, 21 Mar 1946; Ninth Air
Force, 28 Mar-3 Oct 1946.
STATIONS.Aiken AAFld, SC, 15 May
1944; Lafayette Aprt, La, 13 Ju1 1944;
Alexandria AAFld, La, 14 Sep 194.5;
Brooks Field, Tex, 6 Dec 1945-3 Oct
1946.
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AIRCRAFT.Principally G g , 1944-1946,
plus YR-6, 1945, and R-5, 1946.
OPERATIONS. Developed and tested
equipment and tactics for liaison opera-
tions, 1944-1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc, a
caricatured, yellow, L-5 type aircraft in
flight toward base, having caricatured
head and arms, and wearing a red fa-
tigue cap and radio headset, while
peering with the right eye through a
crooked telescope held in right hand,
and dropping a large, white package
wrapped with black string, held by bow,
in left hand. (Approved 21 Mar 1945.)
162d TACTICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 382d Fighter
Squadron on 11 Feb 1943. Activated on
1 Mar 194.3. Redesignated 162d Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron on 25 Aug
1944. Inactivated on 3 Feb 1946. Redes-
ignated 162d Reconnaissance Squadron
(Night Photographic) on g Jul 1946.
Activated on 29 Jul 1946. Redesignated
162d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
(Night Photographic) on 14 Jun 1948.
Inactivated on 25 Feb 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 363d Fighter (later
Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Mar
WAR I1
1943; XI1 Tactical Air Command, 29
Sep 194.4 (attached to Reconnaissance
Group [Prov], XI1 Tactical Air Com-
mand, 16 Oct 1944-21 Apr 1945); Ninth
Air Force, 15 Nov 194.4; XIX Tactical
Air Command, 21 Apr 1945 (attached to
9th Reconnaissance Group [Prov], 21
Apr 1945; loth Photographic Group,
22-25 Apr 1945); loth Photographic
(later Reconnaissance) Group, 25 Apr
1945; United States Strategic Air Forces
in Europe, 24 Jun 1945; Third Air
Force, 3 Aug 1945-3 Feb 1946. 363d Re-
connaissance ( later Tactical Reconnais-
sance) Group, 29 Ju1 1946 (attached to
Fifth Air Force, 18 Aug-26 Sep 1950;
543d Tactical Support Group, 26 S e p
10 Oct 1950); 543d Tactical Support
Group, 10 Oct 1950-25 Feb 1951.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 1
Mar 194.7; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 2.3
Aug 1943; Hayward AAFId, Calif, 4.
Oct-2 Dec 1943; Keevil, England, 23
Dec 1943; Rivenhall, England, 22 Jan
1944; Staplehurst, England, 14 Apr
1944; Maupertus, France, c. 3 Jul 1944;
Azeville, France, 23 Aug 1944; Mon-
trevil, France, 13 Sep 1944; Dijon,
France, 24 Sep 1944; Azelot, France, 2
Nov 1944; Haguenau, France, 31 Mar
194.5;Wiesbaden, Germany, 21 Apr 1945;
Furth, Germany, 26 Apr 194.5; Reims,
France, c. 24 Jun-Jul 1945; Drew Field,
Fla, 3 Aug 194.5; MacDill Field, Fla, 21
Dec 1945-3 Feb 1946. Brooks Field,
Tex, 29 Jul 1946; Langley Field, Va, 20
1946-28 Jul l9S0; Itazuk% Japan,
l8 Aug 1950; Taegu, Korea, 8 Oct 1950;
Komaki, Japan, 26 Jan-25 Feb 1951-
AIRCRAFT. p-39, 1943; p-51, 1944-
1945; F-6, 1944-1945. F-6, 1946; FA
(later RB)-26, ig4&ig5i.
OPERATIONS. Air defense until Nov
1943. Combat in ETO, 24 Feb 1944%
SQUADRONS
May 1945. Combat in Korea, 25 Aug
1950-25 Feb 1951.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.World War 11: Air
Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive;
UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First
UN Counteroffensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 22-23 Feb 1945. Re-
public of Korea Presidential Unit Cita-
tion: [lo-25 Feb 19511.
EMBLEM. On a royal blue disc, an owl
black, gray, and white, with yellow eyes
and claws, in flight with wings
upturned, having a yellow beam ema-
nating from the eyes toward dexter
base, holding in claws a black, gray, and
white camera pointed toward dexter
base. (Approved 24 Feb 1949.)
163d LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted 163d Liaison
Squadron on 11 May 1944.Activated on
15 May 1944. Inactivated on 27 Jan
1946. Activated on 3 Oct 1946. Inacti-
vated on 1 Apr 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS.I11 Tactical Air Divi-
sion, 15 May 1944; Army Air Forces,
Pacific Ocean Areas, 20 Jan 194.5 (at-
tached to Tenth Army to 10 Aug 1945);
Seventh Air Force, 14 Jul 1945; VII
Bomber Command, 1 Dec 1945;Pacific
Air Command, US Army, 25 Dec
1945-27 Jan 1946. Ninth Air Force, 3
Oct 1946; Tenth Air Force, 1 Dec
1948-1 APr 1949.
STATIONS. Cox Field, Tex, 15 May
1944; Brownwood AAFld, Tex, 8 Oct
1944-1 Jan 1945; Schofield Barracks,
TH, 20 J a n 4 Apr 1945; Okinawa, 3
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May 1945; Ft William McKinley, Lu-
zon, c. 24 Dec 1945-27 Jan 1946. Mar-
shall Field, Kan, 3 Oct 1946-1 Apr 1949.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to L-5,
1944-1945, included UC-64, 1944, and
L-4, 1945. In addition to L-5,
1946-1949, and R-5, 1947-1949, in-
cluded C-45, ig46-ig47,R-6, 1947,and
L-l3,1948.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Jun-Oct 1944;combat in Western Pacif-
ic, 16 May-c. 1 Jul1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Ryukyus.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
164th LIAISON
LINEAGE,Constituted 164th Liaison
Squadron (Commando) on g Aug 1944.
Activated on 1 Sep 1 9 ~Inactivated
. on
3 Nov 1945
ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Air Commando
Group, 1 Sep 1944-3 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Asansol, India, 1 Sep 1944;
Inbaung, Burma, ig Dec 1944; Kan,
Burma, 15 Jan 1945; Asansol, India, 31
Jan 1945;Shwebo, Burma, 20 Feb 194.5;
Ondaw, Burma, 1 2 Mar 1945; Asansol,
31 Mar 194.5;Sinthe, Burma, 20 Apr
1945;Magwe, Burma, 4 May 1945;As-
ansol, India, 10 M a y 4 Oct 194.5;Camp
Kilmer, NJ, 1-3 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. c-64, 1944-1945; G 5 ,
1944-1945. *
OPERATIONS.Evacuation and light
transport services for ground forces in
forward areas in Burma, ig Dec 1944-3
May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central
Burma.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
364 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

165th LIAISON ma, 29 Mar 1945; Meiktila, Burma, 5

Apr 1945; Toungoo, Burma, 27 Apr
LINEAGE.Constituted 165th Liaison 1945; Asansol, India, 14 M a y 4 Oct
Squadron (Commando) on g Aug 1944. 194.5; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 1-3 Nov
Activated on 1 Sep 1944. Inactivated on 1945.
3 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. (2-64, 1944-1945; L-5,
ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Air Commando 1944-1945.
Group, 1Sep 1944-3 Nov 1945. OPERATIONS.Evacuation and light
STATIONS. Asanol, India, 1 Sep 1944; transport services for ground forces in
Tamu, Burma, 14 Oct i g ~ Yazagyo,
; forward areas in Burma, 13 Nov
Burma, 6 Nov 1944; Asansol, India, 27 1944-10 May 1945.
Nov 1944; Kawlin, Burma, 28 Dec 1 g + + SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
(detachment operated from Inbaung, CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central
Burma, 3-22 Jan 1945); Ye-U, Burma, Burma.
10 Jan 1945; Shwebo, Burma, 22 Jan DECORATIONS. None.
1945; Asansol, India, i g Feb 1945; EMBLEM. None.
Sinthe, Burma, 14 Mar 1945; Asansol,
India, 25 Apr-6 Oct 1945; Camp Kil- 167th LIAISON
mer, NJ, 1-3 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. C-64, 1944-1945; L-5, LINEAGE.Activated on i g Feb 1945
1944-1945- by special authority prior to constitution
OPERATIONS.Evacuation and light as 167th Liaison Squadron on 1 Mar
transport services for ground forces in 1945. Inactivated on 3 Oct 1946.
forward areas in Burma, 6 Oct 1944-23 ASSIGNMENTS. Ninth Air Force, i g Feb
APr 1945. 1945 (attached to Sixth Army Group to
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 14 Jun 1945); XI1 Tactical Air Com-
CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central mand, 20 May 1945; US Forces, Euro-
Burma. pean Theater, 15 Jul 1945; Third Air
DECORATIONS. None. Force, 4 Aug 1945; XIX Tactical Air
EMBLEM. None. Command, 21 Jan 1946; Tactical Air
Command, 21 Mar 1946; Ninth Air
166th LIAISON Force, 28 Mar-3 Oct 1946.
STATIONS. Vittel, France, i g Feb 194.5;
LINEAGE.Constituted 166th Liaison Kaiserslautem, Germany, 5 Apr 1945;
Squadron (Commando) on g Aug 1944. Pfaffengrund, Germany, 14 Apr 1945;
Activated on 1 Sep 1944. Inactivated on Darmstadt, Germany, 10 Jun-2 Jul
3 Nov 1945. 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 4 Aug 1945;
ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Air Commando Muskogee AAFld, Okla, 1 Sep 1945;
Group, 1Sep 1944-3 Nov 1945. Marshall Field, Kan, 1 Nov 1945-3 Oct
STATIONS. Asansol, India, 1 Sep 1944; 1946.
Yazagyo, Burma, 13 Nov 194.4; Inbaung, AIRCRAFT.In addition to L-5 included
Burma, 12 Dec 1944; Asansol, India, i g L-4, 1945; L-5, 1945-1946.
Dec 1944 (detachment operated from OPERATIONS.Primarily courier with
Arakan, Burma, c. 29 Dec 1944-23 Jan army group headquarters in area to rear
1945); Sinthe, Burma, 4 Feb 194.5; As- of front lines, 10Mar-May 19.1-5.
ansol, India, 14 Mar 1945; Ondaw, Bur- SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
SQUADRONS
CAMPAIGNS,
Rhineland; Central Eu-
rope.
DECORATIONS.
None.
EMBLEM.
None.
173d LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted i73d Liaison
Squadron on 23 Oct 1944. Activated on
24 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 27 Oct
1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.US Strategic Air Forces
in Europe, 24 Oct 1944; Ninth Air
Force, 3 Nov 1944 (attached to Head-
quarters Command, European Theater
of Operations, US Army, 3-15 Nov
1944, and to Communications Zone, Eu-
ropean Theater of Operations, US Army,
15 Nov 1944-25 Jul 1945); US Forces,
European Theater, 10 Aug 1945; Army
Air Forces, c. 16-27 Oct 1945.
STATIONS. Orly, France, 24 Oct
1944-0Ct 1945; Camp Patrick Henry,
Va, 27 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to L-4,
1944-1945, and L-5, 1945, included
uc-78, 1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Primarily courier in area
to rear of front lines, Nov ig44-May
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Rhineland; Central Eu-
rope.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
301st FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 3oist Fighter
Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942. Activated on 13
Oct 1942. Inactivated on i g Oct 1945.
Activated on 1 Ju1 1947. Inactivated on
1 Jul1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 332d Fighter Group, 13
Oct ig+-ig Oct 1945. 332d Fighter
Group, 1Jul igq-1 Julig4g.
STATIONS. Tuskegee, Ala, 13 Oct 1942;
Selfridge Field, Mich, 29 Mar 1943; Os-
coda, Mich, 21 May 1943; Selfridge
Field, Mich, 10Jul-23 Dec 1943; Monte-
corvino, Italy, 8 Feb 1944; Capodichino,
Italy, 15 Apr 1944; Ramitelli Airfield,
Italy, 28 May 1944; Cattolica, Italy, c.
4 May 1945; Lucera, Italy, c. 18 Jul-Sep
1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 17-19 Oct 1945.
Lockbourne AAB, Ohio, 1 Jul 1947-
1Ju11949.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1943-1944; P-39,
1943-1944; p-47, 1944; p-51, 1944-
1945. p-4721947-1949.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 15 Feb 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Amo; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 24 Mar 1945.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, edged black, a caricatured cat
wearing a red cape, brown aviator’s hel-
met and white goggles, piloting a gray,
.50 caliber aerial machine gun with red
and white tail, winged yellow orange,
with an auxiliary gray wing tank under
each wing, all in flight toward dexter, in
front of a large, white cloud formation.
(Approved 29 Jun 1945.)
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301st TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 3oist Troop
Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 27
May 1946. Redesignated 30ist Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10 May
1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 10
Mar 1951. Inactivated on 14 Mar 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 44ist Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Aug 1943; 442d Troop Carrier
Group, 18 May 1945; Mist Troop Car-
rier Group, Aug 1945; Continental Air
Forces (later Strategic Air Command),
15 Feb-27 May 1946. 44ist Troop Car-
rier Group, 27 Jun 1949-14 Mar 1951.
STATIONS.Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Aug
1943; Camp Mackall, NC, 18 Jan 1944;
Baer Field, Ind, 22-29 Feb 1944; Lan-
gar, England, 17 Mar 1944; Merryfield,
England, 25 Apr 1944 (operated from
Ramsbury, England, 7-24 Aug 1944);
Villeneuve/Vertus, France, 8 Sep 1944;
St Marceau, France, 1 Oct 1944; Dreux,
France, 3 Nov 1944; St-Andre-de L’Eure,
France, 20 May 1945; Halle, Germany,
28 Jun 1945; Tempelhof Airdrome,
Germany, 4 Jul 1945-15 Feb 1946;
Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb-27 May
1946. Chicago-Orchard Aprt, Ill, 27 Jun
1949-14 Mar 1951.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-
saults on Normandy, Holland, and
Germany; relief of Bastogne; aerial
transportation in ETO during World
War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
WAR I1
302d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 302d Fighter
Squadron on 4 Julig42. Activated on 13
Oct 1942. Inactivated on 6 Mar 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.332d Fighter Group, 13
Oct 1942-6 Mar 1945.
STATIONS. Tuskegee, Ala, 13 Oct 1942;
Selfridge Field, Mich, 29 Mar 1943; OS-
coda, Mich, i g Nov 1943; Selfridge
Field, Mich, Dec 1943; Montecorvino,
Italy, 7 Feb 194.4; Capodichino, Italy, 6
Mar 1944; Ramitelli Airfield, Italy, c. 28
May 1 9 4 - 6 Mar 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1943-1944; P-39,
1943-1944; p-479 1944; p-51, 1944-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 17 Feb 1944-20 Feb 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Air Com-
bat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, border
red, a red devil, proper, winged white,
trimmed yellow, running toward dexter
over white cloud formation, edged yel-
low, in base, holding in the left hand a
white and yellow pitchfork with skull
on tip of handle, and holding a white
and yellow aerial machine gun under
the right arm. (Approved 2 Nov 1944. )
SQUADRONS
302d TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 302d Troop
Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 27
May 1946. Redesignated 302d Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10May
1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 10
Mar 1951. Inactivated on 14 Mar 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS.44ist Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Aug 1943; 314th Troop Carrier
Group, 15 May 1945; 27th Air Transport
Group, 8 Aug 1945; 314th Troop Carrier
Group, 15 Oct 1945-27 May 1946. 44ist
Troop Carrier Group, 27 JUR 1949-14
Mar 1951.
STATIONS. Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Aug
1943; Camp Mackall, NC, 18 Jan 1944;
Baer Field, Ind, 22 Feb-1 Mar 1944;
Langar, England, 17 Mar 1944; Merry-
field, England, 27 Apr 1944 (operated
from Grosseto, Italy, 18 JuI-24 Aug
1944); Villeneuve/Vertus, France, 8 Sep
1944; St Marceau, France, 2 Oct 1 9 4 ;
Dreux, France, 2 Nov 1944; Poix,
France, 28 May 1945; Villacoublay,
France, 14 Aug 1945-15 Feb 1946; Boll-
ing Field, DC, 15 Feb-27 May 1946.
Chicago-Orchard Aprt, Ill, 27 Jun
1949-14 Mar 1951.
AIRCRAFT.Principally C-47,1943-1946.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-
saults on Normandy, Southern France,
Holland, and Germany; relief of Bas-
togne; and aerial transportation in ETO
and MTO, during World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [&7] Jun 1944.
None.
EMBLEM.
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303d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 303d Fighter
Squadron on 16 Ju1 1942. Activated on
23 Jul 1942. Disbanded on 1 May
1944. Reconstituted, redesignated 139th
Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG,
on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.337th Fighter Group,
23 Julig42-1 May 1944.
STATIONS. Morris Field, NC, 23 Jul
1942; Spartanburg Mun Aprt, SC, 23 Jul
1942; Sarasota, Fla, 20 Aug 1942; Drew
Field, Fla, 22 Aug 1942; Sarasota, Fla, 5
Jan 1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942; P-43, 1942;
p-47,1943; p-40,1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Operational training
unit, 1942-1943; replacement training
unit, 1943-1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
303d TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 303d Troop
Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Sep 1943. Inactivated on 30
Sep 1946. Redesignated 303d Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10May
1949, Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 10
Mar 1951. Inactivated on 12 Mar 1951.
Activated in the reserve on 15 Jun 1952.
Redesignated 303d Troop Carrier
Squadron (Heavy) on 8 May 1961. Or-
dered to active service on 1 Oct 1961.
Relieved from active duty on 27 Aug
1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 442d Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Sep 1943-30 Sep 1946. 442d
Troop ' Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-12
Mar 1951. 442d Troop Carrier Group, 15
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Jun 1952; 442d Troop Carrier Wing, 14
Apr 1959; 935th Troop Carrier Group,
17 Jan 1963-.
STATIONS. Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Sep
1943; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 15 Dec
194.3; Pope Field, NC, 26 Jan 1944; Baer
Field, Ind, 2-8 Mar 1944; Fulbeck, Eng-
land, 27 Mar 1944; Weston Zoyland,
England, c. 12 Jun 1944 (operated from
Follonica, Italy, c. 18 Jul-25 Aug 1944);
Peray, France, c. 5 Oct 1944; St-
Andre-de-L’Eure, France, 5 Nov 1944
(operated from Metz, France, May-io
Sep 1945); Munich, Germany, 10 Sep
1945-30 Sep 1946. Fairfax Field, Kan,
27 Jun 1949; Olathe NAS, Kan, 27 May
1950-12 Mar 1951. Olathe NAS, Kan, 15
Jun 1952; Grandview AFB, Kan, 3 Apr
.1955-.
AIRCRAFT. Principally (2-47, 1943-
1946. C--124,1961-1962.
OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany, and transportation of car-
go and passengers in ETO and MTO,
during World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
304th FIGHTER
LINEAGE,Constituted 304th Fighter
Squadron on 16 Jul 1942. Activated on
23 Jul 1942. Disbanded on 1 May
1944. Reconstituted, redesignated i6gth
Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG,
on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.337th Fighter Group,
23 Julig42-1 May 1944.
STATIONS.Morris Field, NC, 23 Jul
1942; Myrtle Beach Bombing Range, 17 Jan 1963-.
WAR I1
SC, 23 Jul 1942; Pinellas Co Aprt, Fla,
30 Aug 1942-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942; P-43, 1942;
p-40,1942--1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit,
1942-1943; replacement training unit,
1943-1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
304th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 304th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Sep 1943. Inactivated on 30
Sep 1946. Redesignated 304th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10 May
1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 10
Mar 1951. Inactivated on 12 Mar 1951.
Activated in the reserve on 15 Jun 1952.
Redesignated 304th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Heavy) on 8 May 1961. Or-
dered to active service on 1 Oct 1961.
Relieved from active duty on 27 Aug
1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 442d Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Sep 1943-30 Sep 1946. 442d
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun ig4g-12
Mar 1951. 442d Troop Carrier Group, 15
Jun 1952; 44zd Troop Carrier Wing, 14
Apr 1959; 936th Troop Carrier Group,
SQUADRONS
STATIONS. Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Sep
1943; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 16 Dec
1943; Pope Field, NC, 26 Jan 1944; Baer
Field, Ind, 2-9 Mar 1944; Fulbeck, Eng-
land, zg Mar 1944; Weston Zoyland,
England, c. 12 Jun 194.4 (operated from
Follonica, Italy, 18 Jul-24 Aug 1944);
Peray, France, 5 Oct 1944; St-
Andre-de-L’Eure, France, g Nov 1944
(operated from Metz, France, May-Sep
1945); Munich, Germany, Sep 1945-30
Sep 1946. Fairfax Field, Kan, 27 Jun
1949; Olathe NAS, Kan, 27 May
1950-12 Mar 1951. Olathe NAS, Kan, 15
Jun 1952; Grandview AFB, Mo, 3 Apr
1955-.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1946. C-124,1961-1962.
OPERATIONS:Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany, and transportation of car-
go and passengers in ETO and MTO,
during World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [ 6 7 ] Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force golden yel-
low disc bordered Air Force blue, a
white cloud formation issuing from
base; standing on the cloud a green
dragon in upright, profile position, his
wings and barbed tail upraised, his
tongue and pupils of eyes red, his teeth
and stomach white; on the creature’s
head an Air Force blue baseball cap and
white earphones; clutched in his right
forefoot, a white cargo bundle and in
his left forefoot a paratrooper, Air Force
blue, suspended from an open para-
chute, white; the ridge of the dragon’s
spine and the barb on his tail dark
green; outlines and details Air Force
369
blue throughout. (Approved 6 Aug
1962.)
305th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 305th Fighter
Squadron on 16 July 1942. Activated on
22 Jul 1942. Disbanded on 1 May
1944. Reconstituted, redesignated 170th
Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG,
on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.338th Fighter Group,
22 Julig42-1 May 1 9 4 .
STATIONS. Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 22
Jul 1942; Sarasota, Fla, 25 Sep 1942;
Cross City, Fla, 21 Oct 1942; Dale
Mabry Field, Fla, 13 Jun 1943-1 May
1944.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1944; p-4oY 1944.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 25
Sep 1942-1 May 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
305th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 305th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Sep 1943. Inactivated on 30
Sep 1946. Redesignated 305th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10 May
370 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 10
Mar 1951. Inactivated on 12 Mar 1951.
Activated in the reserve on 15 Jun 19%.
Inactivated on 26 Jul 1955. Activated in
the reserve on 16 Nov 1957. Redesig-
nated 305th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Heavy) on 8 May 1961. Ordered io ac-
tive service on 1 Oct 1961. Relieved
from active duty on 27 Aug 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 442d Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Sep 1943-30 Sep 1946. 442d
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-12
Mar 1951. 442d Troop Carrier Group, 15
Jun 1952-26 Jul 1955. 442d Troop Car-
rier Group, 16 Nov 1957; +pd Troop
Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 937th Troop
Carrier Group, 17 Jan 1963-.
STATIONS.Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Sep
1943; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 16 Dec
1943; Pope Field, NC, 26 Jan 1944; Baer
Field, Ind, 2-8 Mar 1944; Fulbeck, Eng-
land, c. 27 Mar 194.4; Weston Zoyland,
England, 13 Jun 1944 (operated from
Follonica, Italy, 18 Jul-24 Aug 1944);
Peray, France, 6 Oct 1944; St-
Andre-de-L’Eure, France, 11 Nov
1944 (operated from Metz, France,
May-11 Sep 1945); Munich, Germany,
11 Sep 1945; Capodichino, Italy, c. 16
Jan-30 Sep 1946. Fairfax Field, Kan, 27
Jun 1949; Olathe NAS, Kan, 27 May
1950-12 Mar 1951. Olathe NAS, Kan, a5
Jun 1 9 9 ; Grandview AFB, Mo, 3
Apr-26 Jul 1955. Tinker AFB, Okla, 16
NOV1957-.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1946. C-124,1961-1962.
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults upon
Normandy, Southern France, Holland,
and Germany, and transportation of car-
go and passengers in ETO and MTO,
during World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS, None.
WAR I1
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
Rhineland; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
within an Air Force golden yellow bor-
der fimbriated black, a caricatured gray
whirlwind cloud, arched in dexter,
wearing a merry expression on its face,
eyeballs and highlights white, a hand-
like formation raised to chief supporting
an Air Force golden yellow stylized
aircraft in flight to dexter; drifting down
in sinister six white parachutes; outlines
and details black throughout. Motto:
On an Air Force blue scroll, TORNADO
SQUADRON, inscribed Air Force gold-
en yellow. (Approved 29 Sep 1960.)
306th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 306th Fighter
Squadron on 16 Jul 1942. Activated on
22 Jul 1942. Disbanded on 1 May
1944. Reconstituted, redesignated 176th
Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG,
on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.338th Fighter Group,
22 Julig42-i May 1944.
STATIONS.Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 22
Julig42-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1943; P-40,
1942-19439 1944; p-47,1943-1944; p-51,
1943.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 25
Sep 1942-1 May 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
306th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 306th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943.Acti-
SQUADRONS
vated on 1 Sep 1943. Inactivated on 30
Sep 1946. Redesignated 306th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10May
1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 10
Mar 1951. Inactivated on 12 Mar 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 442d Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Sep 1943; *ist Troop Carrier
Group, c. 5 Jan-30 Sep 1946. 442d
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-12
Mar 1951.
STATIONS. Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Sep
1943; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 16 Dec
1943; Pope Field, NC, 26 Jan 1944; Baer
Field, Ind, 2-10 Mar 1944; Fulbeck,
England, 27 Mar 1944; Weston Zoyland,
England, 13 Jun 1944 (operated from
Ramsgate, England, 7-24 Aug 1 9 4 ) ;
Peray, France, 4 Oct 1%; St-
Andre-de-L'Eure, France, 6 Nov 1944
(operated from Metz, France, May-11
Sep 1945); Munich, Germany, 11 Sep
1945; Berlin, Germany, c. 5 Jan-30 Sep
1946. Fairfax Field, Kan, 27 Jun 1949;
Olathe NAS, Kan, 27 May 1950-12 Mar
1951.
hem. (2-53, 1943; principally
c-47, 1944-1946.
OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on
Normandy, Holland, and Germany, and
transportation of cargo and passengers
in ETO, during World War 11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 16-71 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
307th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 307th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 21 Jan 1942.
Activated on 30 Jan 1942. Redesignated
307th Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 194.5. Acti-
vated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated:
307th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20
Jan 1950; 307th Fighter-Escort Squad-
ron on 16 Jul 1950; 307th Strategic
Fighter Squadron on 20 Jan 1953; 307th
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 Apr
1957; 307th Tactical Fighter Squadron
on 1Jul1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 31st Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 30 Jan 1942-7 Nov
1945. 31st Fighter (later Fighter-
Bomber; Fighter-Escort) Group, 20 Aug
1946; 31st Fighter-Escort (later Strate-
gic Fighter; Fighter-Bomber; Tactical
Fighter), Wing, 16 Jun 199-.
STATIONS.Baer Field, Ind, 30 Jan
1942; New Orleans AB, La, c. 5 Feb-ig
May 1942; Atcham, England, 11 Jun
1942; Biggin Hill, England, 1 Aug 1942;
Merston, England, 24 Aug-22 Oct 1942;
Tafaraoui, Algeria, g Nov 1942; La
Senia, Algeria, 12 Nov 1942; Maison
Blanche, Algeria, 21 Dec 1942; The-
lepte, Tunisia, 7 Feb 1943; Tebessa, Al-
geria, 17 Feb 194.3; Youks-les-Bains, Al-
geria, 22 Feb 1943; Kalaa Djerda,
Algeria, 25 Feb 1943; Thelepte, Tunisia,
11 Mar 1943; Djilma, Tunisia, 7 Apr
1943; Le Sers, Tunisia, 12 Apr 1943;
Korba, Tunisia, c. 15 May 1943; Gozo, c.
30 Jun 1943; Ponte Olivo, Sicily, c. 14
Jul 1943, Agrigento, Sicily, 21 Jul 1943;
Palermo, Sicily, 27 Ju1 1943; Termini,
Sicily, 1Aug 1943; Milazzo, Sicily, 3 Sep
194.3;Montecorvino, Italy, 21 Sep 1943;
372 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Pomigliano, Italy, 13 Oct 1943; Caste1
Voltumo, Italy, 18 Jan 1944; San Severo,
Italy, 2 Apr 1 9 4 ; Mondolfo, Italy, 3
Mar 1945; Triolo, Italy, c. 15 Jul-5 Aug
1945; Drew Field, Fla, Aug-7 Nov 1945.
Giebelstadt, Germany, 20 Aug 1946;
Kitzingen, Germany, 25 Sep 1946-25
Jun 1947; Langley Field, Va, 25 Jun
1947; Turner Field, Ga, 4 Sep 1947;
George AFB, Calif, 15 Mar 1959; Home-
stead AFB, Fla, 1 Jun 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942; P-39, 1942;
Spitfire, 1942-1943; P-51, 1943-1945.
P-80, 1946-1947; P-51, 1947-1948;
F-84, 1948-1957; F-100, 1957-.
OPERATIONS.Combat in ETO and
MTO, 17 Aug 1942-3 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Algeria-French Morocco with Arrow-
head; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; North-
em France; Southern France; North
Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe;
Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Rumania, 21 Apr 1944; Poland,
25 Julig+. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1Mar-30 Nov 1962.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, border yellow, a caricatured, pug-
nacious bumblebee, affronte, in flight,
marked red, yellow, orange, gray, and
black, wearing yellow shoes with brown
soles, and having on the forelegs brown
boxing gloves, proper. (Approved 16
Oct 1944.)
307th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 307th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 15 Mar 1943. Acti-
vated on 15 Mar 1943. Disbanded on 14
APr 1944-
ASSIGNMENTS. loth Troop Carrier
Group, 15 Mar 1943-14 Apr 194.
WAR I1
STATIONS.Baer Field, Ind, 15 Mar
1943; Grenada AAFld, Miss, 6 May
1943; Lawson Field, Ga, 5 Jun 1943;
Grenada AAFld, Miss, c. 28 Jan 1944;
Alliance AAFld, Neb, 12 Mar-14 Apr
1944.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1943-1944; c-53,
1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training
unit, Mar-Jul 1943; replacement train-
ing for glider crews, Jul ig43-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
308th FIGHTER
V
LINEAGE.Constituted 308th Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 21 Jan 1942.
Activated on 30 Jan 1942. Redesignated
308th Fighter Squadron on 25 May
1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Acti-
vated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated:
308th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20
Jan 1950; 308th Fighter-Escort Squad-
ron on 16 Jul 1950; 308th Strategic
Fighter Squadron on 20 Jan 1953; 308th
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 Apr
1957; 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron
on 1 Jul1958.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS. 31st Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, 30 Jan 1942-7 Nov
1945. 31st Fighter (later Fighter-
Bomber, later Fighter-Escort) Group,
20 Aug 1946; 31st Fighter-Escort (later
Strategic Fighter, later Fighter-Bomber,
later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 16 Jun
1952-.
STATIONS, Baer Field, Ind, 30 Jan
1942; New Orleans AB, La, 6 Feb-ig
May iw; Atcham, England, c. 10 Jun
1942; Kenley, England, 1 Aug 1942;
Westhampnett, England, 25 Aug-23 Oct
1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 8 Nov 1942
(operated from Casablanca, French Mo-
rocco, 10-31 Jan 1943); Thelepte, Tuni-
sia, 6 Feb 1943; Tebessa, Algeria, 17
Feb 1943; Canrobert, Algeria, 21 Feb
1943; Kalaa Djerda, Tunisia, 25 Feb
1943; Thelepte, Tunisia, 11 Mar 1943;
Djilma, Tunisia, 7 Apr 1943; Le Sers,
Tunisia, 12 Apr 1943; Korba, Tunisia,
20 May 1943; Gozo, c. 30 Jun 1943;
Ponte Olivo, Sicily, 14 Jul 1943; Agri-
gento, Sicily, ig Jul 1943; Termini,
Sicily, c. 2 Aug 1943; Milazzo, Sicily,
2 Sep 1943; Montecorvino, Italy, 20 Sep
1943; Pomigliano, Italy, 14 Oct 1943;
Caste1 Volturno, Italy, 14 Jan 1944; San
Severo, Italy, 2 Apr 1944; Mondolfo,
Italy, 3 Mar 1945; Triolo, Italy, 14 Jul-5
Aug 1945; Drew Field, Fla, Aug-7 Nov
1945. Giebelstadt, Germany, 20 Aug
1946; Kitzingen, Germany, c. 30 Sep
1946-25 Jun 1947; Langley Field, Va,
25 Jun 1947; Turner Field, Ga, 4 Sept
1947; George AFB, Calif, 15 Mar 1959;
Homestead AFB, Fla, 1 Oct 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942; P-39, 1942;
Spitfire, 1942-1943; P-51, 1943-1945.
P-k, 1946-1947; p-51, 1947-1949;
F-84,1948-1957; F-100,1957-.
OPERATIONS.Combat in ETO and
MTO, 17 Aug 1942-3 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
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Algeria-French Morocco with Arrow-
head; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; North-
em France; Southern France; North
Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe;
Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Rumania, 21 Apr 1944; Poland,
25 Jul 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1Mar-30 Nov 1962.
EMBLEM. On and over a disc checky,
green and white, a silver-gray arrow-
head issuing from chief, its point pro-
truding beyond the disc in base, and
charged with a white armored hand
issuing from sinister grasping a sword
palewise, blade white, hilt and pommel
green, the blade piercing a white cloud
formation in base; surmounting the
sword blade a symbol of two orbits en-
circling a nucleus, red; issuing from
dexter chief of the arrowhead and Air
Force golden yellow lightning flash fim-
briated red, pointing to base; outlines
and details black throughout. (Approved
10 Jan 1962.)
308th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted- 308th Troop
Camer Squadron on 15 Mar 1943. Acti-
vated on 15 Mar 1943. Disbanded on 14
APr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. loth Troop Carrier
Group, 15 Mar 1943-14 Apr 1944.
STATIONS.Baer Field, Ind, 15 Mar
1943; Grenada AAFld, Miss, 6 May
1943; Lawson Field, Ga, 5 Jun 1943;
Grenada AAFld, Miss, c. 28 Jan 1944;
Alliance AAFld, Neb, 12 Mar-14 Apr
1944.
AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1943-1944; C-53,
1943-1944s
OPERATIONS.Operational training
unit, Mar-Jul 1943; replacement train-
ing for glider crews, Jul ig43-Apr 1944.
374 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea- Aug-23 Oct 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 8

ter. Nov 1942; La Senia, Algeria, 14 Nov
CAMPAIGNS. None. 1942; Thelepte, Tunisia, 6 Feb 1943; Te-
DECORATIONS. None. . bessa, Algeria, 17 Feb 1943; Youks-les-
EMBLEM.None. Bain, Algeria, 22 Feb 1943; Kalaa
Djerda, Tunisia, 26 Feb 1943; Thelepte,
309th FIGHTER Tunisia, 11 Mar 194.3; Djilma, Tunisia,
7 Apr 194.3; Le Sers, Tunisia, 12 Apr
194.3; Korba, Tunisia, 17 May 1943;
Gozo, 3 Jul 1943; Ponte Olivo, Sicily, 13
Jul 1943; Agrigento, Sicily, 21 Ju1 1943;
Termini, Sicily, 5 Aug 1943; Milazzo,
Sicily, 5 Sep 1943; Montecorvino, Italy,
21 Sep 1943; Pomigliano, Italy, 14 Oct
1943; Caste1 Volturno, Italy, c. i g Jan
1944; San Severo, Italy, 4 Apr 1944;
Mondolfo, Italy, 4 Mar 1945; Triolo,
Italy, 15 Jul-5 Aug 1945; Drew Field,
Fla, Aug-7 Nov 1945. Giebelstadt, Ger-
many, 20 Aug 1946; Kitzingen, Ger-
0 Walt D b n e y Productions many, c. 30 Sep ig4f3-25 Jun 1947;
Langley Field, Va, 25 Jun 1947; Turner
LINEAGE.Constituted 309th Pursuit Field, Ga, 4 Sep 1947; George AFB,
Squadron (Interceptor) on 21 Jan 1942. Calif, 15 Mar 1959 (deployed to Spang-
Activated on 30 Jan 1942. Redesignated dahlem AB, Germany, 10 Oct-21 Nov
309th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1961); Homestead AFB, Fla, 1 Jun
1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Acti- 1962-.
vated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated: AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942; P-39, 1942;
309th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 Spitfire, 1942-1943; P-51, 1943-1945.
Jan 1950; 309th Fighter-Escort Squad- p-80, 1946-1947; p-51, 1947-1948;
ron on 16 Jul 1950; 309th Strategic F-84,1948-1957; F-l00,1957-.
Fighter Squadron on 20 Jan 1953; 309th OPERATIONS.Combat in ETO and
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 Apr MTO, c. 17 Aug 1942-3 May 1945.
1957; 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
on 1Jul1958. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
ASSIGNMENTS. 31st Pursuit (later Algeria-French Morocco with Arrow-
Fighter) Group, 30 Jan 1942-7 Nov head; Tunisia; Sicily with Arrowhead;
1945. 31st Fighter (later Fighter- Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Nor-
Bomber; Fighter-Escort) Group, 20 Aug mandy; Northern France; Southern
1946; 31st Fighter-Escort (later Stra- France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
tegic Fighter; Fighter-Bomber; Tactical Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
Fighter) Wing, 16 Jan igsz-. EAME Theater.
STATIONS.Baer Field, Ind, 30 Jan DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
1942; New Orleans AB, La, 6 Feb-ig tations: Rumania, 21 Apr 1944; Poland,
May 1942; High Ercall, England, c. 12 25 Jul 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Jun 1942; Westhampnett, England, 1 Award: 1 Mar-30 Nov 1962.
SQUADRONS
EMBLEM.Over a disc shaded from
light to dark blue, on the upper section
of the disc the North Star, and the stars
in the Big Dipper all white, issuing from
the base of the disc a demi-sphere light
blue, with land areas brown, grid lines
black, over all “Donald Duck” in fight-
ing mood, wearing Air Force blue
jacket, Air Force blue and white helmet
flying off head, and Air Force yellow
lightning bolt in his upraised left hand,
piercing through a white cloud; and
holding board with nail protruding from
it in right hand. Uncensored exclama-
tions are coming from Donald’s mouth.
Below the disc a blue scroll. (Approved
3 Nov 1955.)
309th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 309th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Oct 1943. Inactivated on 31
Ju1 1945. Redesignated 309th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10May
1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 1
May 1951. Inactivated on 1 Feb 1953.
Redesignated 309th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Assault, Rotary Wing) on 12
Aug 1954. Activated on 8 Oct 1954. In-
activated on g Ju11956.
ASSIGNMENTS.443d Troop Carrier LINEAGE.Constituted 310th Pursuit
Group, 1 Oct 1943; I Troop Carrier Squadron (Interceptor) on 21 Jan 1942.
Command, 15 Feb 1944; Eighth Air Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
375
Force, 21 Apr 1944; 315th Troop Carrier
Group, 26 Apr 1944-31 Jul 1945. 443d
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 19491
Feb 1953. Eighteenth Air Force (at-
tached to 63d Troop Carrier Wing), 8
Oct 1954-9 Ju11956.
STATIONS.Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Oct
1943; Alliance AAFld, Neb, i g Jan 1944;
Camp Mackall, NC, 8 Mar-21 Apr 1944;
Spanhoe, England, 21 Apr 1944;
Amiens, France, 6 Apr-May 1945; Wal-
ler Field, Trinidad, May-31 Jul 1945.
Hensley Field, Tex, 27 Jun 1949; Don-
aldson AFB, SC, g Aug 1951-1 Feb
1953. Donaldson AFB, SC, 8 Oct 1954-9
Jul 1956.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1945. C-46, 1951-1952; c-119, 1952-
1953. H-19, 1954-1956; H-21, 1956.
OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-
saults on Normandy, Holland, and Ger-
many, as well as aerial transportation in
ETO, during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6] Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On a shield black, a disc
light blue charged throughout with bro-
ken concentric black lines, superim-
posed over the disc three scimitars,
blades Air Force yellow, handles blue,
outline bIack, with red and green mark-
ings, the three scimitars radiating out-
ward from the center of the disc, the
blades pointing to the outer edge of the
disc. (Approved 1 Aug 1955.)
310th FIGHTER
376 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
310th Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1942. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1946. Redes-
ignated 310th Fighter-Bomber Squad-
ron on 25 Jun 1952. Activated on 10Ju1
1952. Redesignated 310th Tactical Mis-
sile Squadron on 15 Jul 1958. Discontin-
ued, and inactivated, on 25 Mar 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS, 58th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-27 Jan
1946; Fifth Air Force, 27 Jan-20 Feb
1946. 58th Fighter-Bomber Group, 10
Jul 19%; 58th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 8
Nov 1957; 314th Air Division, 1 Jul
1958; 58th Tactical Missile Group, 15
Julig58-25 Mar 1962.
STATIONS.Harding Field, La, g Feb
1942; Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 4 Mar
1942; Richmond AAB, Va, 16 Oct 1942;
Philadelphia Mun Aprt, Pa, 24 Oct
1942; Bradley Field, Conn, 5 Mar 194-3;
Hillsgrove, RI, 28 Apr 1943; Grenier
Field, NH, 16 Sep-22 Oct 1943; Bris-
bane, Australia, c. 23 Nov 1943;
Dobodura, New Guinea, 28 Dec 1943;
Saidor, New Guinea, c. 2 Apr 1944;
Noemfoor, 6 Sep 1944; San Roque,
Leyte, 18 Nov 1944; San Jose, Mindoro,
22 Dec 1944; Mangaldan, Luzon, 6 Apr
1945; Porac, Luzon, 18 Apr 1945; Oki-
nawa, g Julig45; Japan, 26 Oct 194.5; Ft
William McKinley, Luzon, 28 Dec
1945-20 Feb 1946. Taegu, Korea, 10JuI
1952; Osan-ni, Korea, ig Mar 1955-25
Mar 1962.
WAR 11
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES.P-39, 1942;
P-407 1942-1943; P-47, 1943-1945.
F-84, 1952-1954; F-86, 1954-1958;
Matador, 1958-1962.
OPERATIONS. Operational and replace-
ment training unit, Mar ig42-Apr 1943.
Combat in Southwest and Western Pa-
cific, 24 Feb 1944-14 Aug 1945. Not
fully manned or equipped, 23 Sep
1945-20 Feb 1946. Combat in Korea, 10
JuI 1952-27 1J. 1953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Japan; New Guinea; Bismarck Ar-
chipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus;
China Offensive. Korean War: Korea
Summer-Fall 1952; Third Korean Win-
ter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 26 Dec 1944;
Korea, 1 May-27 Jul 1953. Philippine
Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of
Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 10 Jul
1952-31 Mar 1953.
EMBLEM. On an Air Force blue disc
edged Air Force golden yellow, a right
hand, natural flesh tones, grasping a
stylized Air Force golden yellow missile
fesswise in chief, outlines and shading
golden brown; all encircled by an elec-
tronic symbol of three orbits white, the
electrons red, outlines Air Force blue.
Motto: On a white scroll edged and in-
scribed Air Force blue, THE DETER-
RENTS. (Approved 5 May 1961.)
310th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 310th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Oct 1943. Inactivated on 31
Jul 1945. Redesignated 310th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10 May
SQUADRONS
1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 1
May 1951. Inactivated on 1 Feb 1953.
Redesignated 310th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Assault, Rotary Wing) on 16
Nov 1954. Activated on 8 Feb 1955. In-
activated on 7 Sep 1956.
ASSIGNMENTS.443d Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Oct 1943; I Troop Carrier
Command, 15 Feb 1944; Eighth Air
Force, 21 Apr 1944; 315th Troop Carrier
Group, 26 Apr 1944-31 Jul 1945. 443d
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-1
Feb 1953. Eighteenth Air Force (at-
tached to 464th Troop Carrier Wing), 8
Feb 1955-7 Sep 1956.
STATIONS. Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Oct
1943; Alliance AAFld, Neb, ig Jan 1944;
Camp Mackall, NC, 8 Mar-21 Apr 1944;
Spanhoe, England, 21 Apr 1944~
Amiens, France, 6 Apr-May 1945; Wa17
ler Field, Trinidad, May-31 JuI 1945.
Hensley Field, Tex, 27 Jun 1949; Don-
aldson AFB, SC, g Aug 1951-1 Feb
1953. Pope AFB, NC, 8 Feb 1955-7 Sep
1956.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943-
1945. C-46, 1951-1952; c-119, 1952-
1953. H-19, 1955-1956.
OPERATIONS.Included airborne as-
saults on Normandy, Holland, and
Germany, as well as aerial transporta-
tion in ETO, during World War 11.
377
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, [6] Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, a caricatured soap
box scooter yellow, shaded yellow or-
ange, piloted by small caricatured pilot
in brown flight suit, jacket, and helmet,
having white goggles and ear phones
strapped about the head, steering by
straps held in hands, while seated on
forward board in soap box, in rear three
caricatured paratroopers peering over
edges and holding riiles with fixed bayo-
nets, all proper, all zooming over large
white cloud formation in sinister base,
and emitting white speed lines to rear.
( Approved 23 Oct 1944.)
31 lth BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 311th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on 10Feb 1942. Redesignated
311th Bombardment Squadron (Dive)
on 28 Aug 1942. Disbanded on 1 Oct
1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 86th Bombardment
Group, 10 Feb 1942; Twelfth Air Force
(attached to Northwest African Train-
ing Command ), 20 Jun-1 Oct 1943.
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 10
Feb 1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 15 Jun
 378 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1942; Key Field, Miss, 7 Aug 1942-19
Mar 1943; La Senia, Algeria, 11 May
1943; Sale, French Morocco, 20 Jun
1943; Gela, Sicily, unknown-1 Oct 1943.
AIRCRAFT.A-20, 1942; DB-7, 1942;
A-24, 1942; A-31, 1942; A-36, 1942-
1943.
OPERATIONS. No combat; operations,
if any, unknown during period of attach-
ment to Training Command.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter; EAME Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.A blue caricatured duck
with red beak and feet, wearing a red
helmet and carrying a yellow aerial
bomb under each wing, standing on a
white cloud formation. (Approved 27
OCt 1942.)
31 lth FIGHTER
Constituted 3'lth Pursuit
Squadron (Interceptor) on 21 Jan 1942.
Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
311th Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1942. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1946. Redes-
ignated 311th Fighter-Bomber Squad-
ron on 25 JUn 1952. Activated on 10 Jul
1 9 9 . Inactivated on 1Jul1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 58th Pursuit (latcr
Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-27 Jan
1946; Fifth Air Force, 27 Jan-20 Feb
1946, 58th Fighter-Bomber Group, 10
WAR I1
Jul 1952; 58th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 8
NOV1957-1 Jul1958.
STATIONS. Harding Field, La, g Feb
1942; Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 4 Mar
1942; Richmond AAB, Va, 16 Oct 1942;
Bolling Field, DC, 23 Oct 1942; Bradley
Field, Conn, 1 Mar 1943; Hillsgrove, RI,
$ May 1943; Grenier Field, NH, 15
Sep-22 Oct 1943; Brisbane, Australia, 21
Nov 1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 28
Dec 1943; Saidor, New Guinea, 5 Apr
1944; Noemfoor, 6 Sep 1944; San Roque,
Leyte, 18 Nov 194.4; San Jose, Mindoro,
21 Dec 1944; Mangaldan, Luzon, 7 Apr
1945; Porac, Luzon, 17 Apr 1945; Oki-
nawa, 8 Julig45; Japan, 26 Oct 1945; Ft
William McKinley, Luzon, 28 Dec
1945-20 Feb 1946. Taegu, Korea, 10Jul
1952; Osan-ni, Korea, 7 Apr 1955-1 Jul
1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942; P-40, 1942-
1943; P-47,1943-1945. F-84,1952-1954;
F-86,1954-1958.
OPERATIONS. Operational and replace-
ment training unit, Mar ig42-Apr 1943.
Combat in Southwest and Western Pa-
cific, 2 Feb 1944-14 Aug 1945. Not fully
manned or equipped, 23 Sep 1945-20
Feb 1946. Combat in Korea, 10 Jul
1952-27 J.11953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.World War 11: Air
Offensive, Japan; New Guinea; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Westem Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
Ryukyus; China Offensive. Korean War:
Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 26 Dec 1944;
Korea, 1 May-27 Jul 1953. Philippine
Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of
Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 10Jul
1952-31 Mar 1953.
SQUADRONS
EMBLEM. On a disc per fess light blue
and ultramarine blue, a coiled rattle-
snake formed of a gold machine gun car-
tridge belt with serpent’s head light
green, fangs white, and forked tongue
red, all within a yellow-green border.
( Approved g Oct 1943. )
311th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 311th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 23 Oct 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 15
May 1946. Redesignated 311th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10May
1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to actiire service on 1 Apr
1951. Inactivated on 2 Apr 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS.349th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Nov 1943; I Troop Carrier
Command, 1 Dec 1944; VI Air Service
Area Command, g Feb 1945; Seventh
Air Force, 22 Ju1 1945; US Army Forces,
Middle Pacific, 31 Ju1 1945; VIII Air
Force Service Command, 1 Sep 1945;
54th Troop Carrier Wing, 15 Feb-15
May 1946. 349th Troop Carrier Group,
zg Jun 1949-2 Apr 1951.
STATIONS.Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Nov
1943; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 19 Jan 1944;
Pope Field, NC, 8 Mar 1944; Baer Field,
Ind, 8 Jan-20 Jan 1945; Kahuku, TH, g
Feb 1945; Bellows Field, TH, 15 Feb-22
Jul 1945; Okinawa, 22 Aug 1945-15
May 1946. Hamilton AFB, Calif, 27 Jun
1949-2 APr 1951.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1943-1945; c-53,
1943-1944; C-46,1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
the Central and Western Pacific, Feb-2
SeP 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.
None.
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312th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 312th Fighter
Squadron on 16 Ju1 1942. Activated on
22 Ju1 1942. Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.338th Fighter Group,
22 Julig42-1 May 1944.
STATIONS.Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 22
Ju1 1942; Perry AAFld, Flay 13 Jun
1943-1 May 1944-
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1944; p-40,1944*
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 14
Sep 1942-1 May 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc,
border yellow, edged black, a carica-
tured red scorpion, holding and firing
forward three aerial machine guns
proper, while leaving a curved vapor
trail light turquoise blue stretching back
to sinister chief, all in front of a large
white cloud formation, edged black, in
chief, and a smaller white cloud forma-
tion in sinister base. (Approved 17 Feb
1944. )
312th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 312th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 23 Oct 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Nov 1943, Inactivated on 7
Sep 1946. Redesignated 312th Troop
 380 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10May ASSIGNMENTS. 21st Bombardment

1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun Group, 1Feb 1942-10 Oct 1943.
1949. Ordered to active service on 1 Apr STATIONS.Bowman Field, Ky, 1 Feb
1951. Inactivated on 2 Apr 1951. Redes- 1942; Jackson AAB, Miss, 8 Feb 1942;
ignated 312th Fighter-Bomber Squad- Columbia AAB, SC, 24 Apr 1942; Key
ron on 26 May 1952. Activated in the re- Field, Miss, 26 May 1942; Hattiesburg
serve on 13 Jun 19%. Redesignated AAFld, Miss, 8 Jun 1942;’ Key Field,
312th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) Miss, 12 Jun 1942; MacDill Field, Fla,
on 1 Sep 1957. Ordered to active service 26 Jun 1942-10 Oct 1943.
on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved from active AIRCRAFT. A-ZO, 1942; B-18, 1942;
duty on 28 Nov 1962. B-25, 1942; B-26, 1942-1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 349th Troop Carrier OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
Group, 1 Nov 1943-7 Sep 1946. 349th Gulf of Mexico on 8 Jun 1942 and 31
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun ig4g-2 Jul-8 Aug 1942. Operational training
Apr 1951. 349th Fighter-Bomber (later unit, 29 Apr 1942-14 May 1943, and 16
Troop Carrier) Group, 13 Jun 1952; Jul-io Oct 1943; replacement training
349th Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; unit, 15 May-15 Julig43.
938th Troop Carrier Group, 11 Feb SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
1963-. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
STATIONS. Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Nov Theater.
1943; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 20 Jan 1944; DECORATIONS. None.
Pope Field, NC, 11 Mar 1944; Baer EMBLEM. None.
Field, Ind, 7-15 Mar 1945; Barkston,
England, 30 Mar 194.5; Roye/Amy Air- 313th FIGHTER
field, France, 18 Apr-13 JuI 1945; Bergs-
trom Field, Tex, 17 Sep 1945-7 Sep
1946. Hamilton AFB, Calif, 27 Jun
ig4g-2 Apr 1951. Hamilton AFB, Calif,
1.3 J u 1~9 ~ - - .
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-53 and C-47,
1943-1944, and C-46,1944-1946. C-119,
1962.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
ETO during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter; EAME Theater. LINEAGE.Constituted 313th Pursuit
CAMPAIGNS. None. Squadron (Interceptor) on 21 Jan 1942.
DECORATIONS. None. Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated
EMBLEM. None. 313th Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 194.5.
313th BOMBARDMENT ASSIGNMENTS. 50th Pursuit (later
Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-7 Nov
LINEAGE. Constituted 313th Bombard- 1945.
ment Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, g Feb
1942. Activated on 1 Feb 1942. Dis- 1942; Orlando AB, Fla, 20 Mar 1942;
banded on 10 Oct 1943. Leesburg AAFld, Fla, 5 Jan 1943; Key-
SQUADRONS
stone AAFld, Fla, 17 Nov 1943; Orlando
AB, Fla, 28 Jan-13 Mar 1944; Lyming-
ton, England, 5 Apr 1944; Carentan,
France, 24 Jun 1944; Meautis, France,
16 Aug 1 9 4 ; Orly, France, 30 Aug
1944; Laon, France, 15 Sep 1944;
Lyons/Bron, France, 29 Sep 1944;
Toul/Ochey, France, 3 Nov 1944; Gie-
belstadt, Germany, 20 Apr 1945;
Mannheim, Germany, 21 May-c. 23 Jun
1945; La Junta AAFld, Colo, 6 Aug-7
NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Conducted training in
tactics and air defense for the Fighter
Command School, and later trained
cadres and key personnel of other units
in fighter tactics while functioning as
part of the AAF School of Applied Tac-
tics, 20 Mar 1942-28 Jan 1944; combat
in ETO, 1May 19447 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: ETO, 13-20 Mar 1945; Ger-
many, 25 Apr 1945. Cited in the Order
of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep
1944.
EMBLEM. On an orange disc, within a
red border, the head and face of an
English bull dog white, trimmed black,
wearing a red spiked collar. (Approved
16 Nov 1942.)
313th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 313th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 23 Oct 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 7
Sep 1946. Redesignated 313th Troop ment Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10 May 1942. Activated on 1 Feb 1942. Dis-
1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun banded on 10 Oct 1943.
381
1949. Ordered to active service on 1 Apr
1951. Inactivated on 2 Apr 1951. Redes-
ignated 313th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
on 26 May 1952. Activated in the re-
serve on 13 Jun 1952. Redesignated
313th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium)
on 1 Sep 1957. Ordered to active service
on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved from active
duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 349th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Nov 1943-7 Sep 1946. 349th
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-2
Apr 1951. 349th Fighter-Bomber (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 13 Jun 199;
349th Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959;
939th Troop Carrier Group, 11 Feb
1963-.
STATIONS. Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Nov
1943;Alliance AAFld, Neb, 20 Jan 1944;
Pope Field, NC, 11 Mar 1 9 4 ; Baer
Field, Ind, 7-15 Mar 1945; Barkston,
England, 3 Apr 1945; Roye/Amy Air-
field, France, 18 Apr-13 Jul 1945;
Bergstrom Field, Tex, 17 Sep 1945-7 Sep
1946. Hamilton AFB, Calif, 27 Jun
194- Apr 1951. Hamilton AFB, Calif,
13 Jun 199; Hill AFB, Utah, 14 Oct
1955; Portland Intl Aprt, Ore, 16 Nov
1957-.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-53, 1943-
1944; C-47, 1944,1945-1946; and C-46,
1944-1946. C-119~1962.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
ETO during World War 11.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter; EAME Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
314th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 314th Bombard-
382 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. 21st Bombardment
Group, 1Feb 1942-10 Oct 1943.
STATIONS. Bowman Field, Ky, 1 Feb
1942; Jackson AAB, Miss, 8 Feb 1942;
Columbia AAB, SC, 24 Apr 1942; Key
Field, Miss, 26 May 1942; MacDill
Field, Fla, 26 Jun 1942-10 Oct 1943.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942; B-26, 1942-
1943-
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
Gulf of Mexico on 8 Jun 1942 and 31
Jul-8 Aug 1942. Operational training
unit, 29 Apr 1942-10 Oct 1943.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
3 14th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 314th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
6 Julig42. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 324th Fighter Group, 6
Jul 1942-7 Nov 1945 (attached to 57th
Fighter Group, 8 Mar-23 May 1943).
STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 6 Jul
194.2; Baltimore Mun Aprt, Md, 6 Jul-28
Oct 1942; El Amiriya, Egypt, 23 Dec
1942; El Kabrit, Egypt, 2 Feb 1943;
Libya, 8 Mar 1943; Tunisia, 14 Apr 1943;
El Haouaria, Tunisia, c. 18 Jun 1943;
Menzel Heurr, Tunisia, 3 Oct 1943; Cer-
cola, Italy, 25 Oct 1943; Pignataro
Maggiore, Italy, 6 May 1944; Le Banca
Airfield, Italy, 6 Jun 1944; Montalto Di
WAR I1
Castro, Italy, 13 Jun 194.4; Corsica, 15
Jul 194.4; Le Luc, France, 23 Aug 1944;
Istres, France, 1 Sep 194.4; Amberieu,
France, 5 Sep 1944; Tavaux, France, 17
Sep 1944; Luneville, France, 2 Jan 1945;
Stuttgart, Germany, 3 May-zo Oct
1945; Camp Shanks, NY, &7 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 194.2-1944; P-47,
1944-1945
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 26 Mar-21 Jul 1943, and 30 Oct
1943-6 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio, Rome-Amo; Northern
France; Southern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, Mar-
[Jul] 194.3; Tunis and Cape Bon Area,
18 Apr 1943; Casino, 12-14 May 1944.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, border black, a yel-
low-and-orange, caricatured “warhawk,”
in flight, diving toward dexter base,
wearing black aviator’s helmet and
white goggles, while smoking a cigar,
proper, leaving white smoke trail to
rear, and grasping in the claws and fir-
ing an aerial machine gun, proper, with
cartridge belt of y e h w and black shells
streaming toward rear, two empty car-
tridge cases falling to base, all in front
of a white lightning bolt burst, shaded
on under side black. (Approved 8 Jul
1944.)
314th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 314th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 23 Oct 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 31
Ju1 1946. Redesignated 314th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10 May
SQUADRONS
1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun
1949. Ordered to active service on 1Apr
1951. Inactivated on 2 Apr 1951. Redes-
ignated 314th Fighter-Bomber Squad-
ron on 26 May 199. Activated in the re-
serve on 13 Jun 1 9 9 . Redesignated
314th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium)
on 1 Sep 1957. Ordered to active service
on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved from active
duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.349th Troop Carrier
Group, 1 Nov 1943-31 Jul 1946. 349th
Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-2
Apr 1951. 349th Fighter-Bomber (later
Troop Carrier) Group, 13 Jun 1 9 9 ;
349th Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959;
940th Troop Carrier Group, 11 Feb
1963-.
STATIONS. Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Nov
1943; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 20 Jan 1944;
Pope Field, NC, 11 Mar 1944; Baer
Field, Ind, 7-15 Mar 1945; Barkston,
England, 3 Apr 1945; Roye/Army Air-
field, France, 18 Apr-13 Ju1 1945; Berg-
strom Field, Tex, 17 Sep 1945-31 Jul
1946. Hamilton AFB, Calif, 27 Jun
1949-2 Apr 1951. Hamilton AFB, Calif,
13 Jun 1 9 9 ; McClellan AFB, Calif, 14
Oct 1g55-.
AIRCRAFT. Principally C-53, 1943-
1944; (3-47, 1943-1944, 1945-1946; and
C-46, 1944-1946. C-119, 1962.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
ETO during World War 11.
383
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter; EAME Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a disc bend sinisterwise
wavy Air Force golden yellow and Air
Force blue, within a narrow green bor-
der, a golden brown winged burro in
profile, his wings raised in fight, his
eyeball white, pupil black; a black box
strapped to his side by an Air Force
golden yellow strap; in sinister an Air
Force golden yellow increscent moon;
outlines and details black throughout.
(Approved 28 Sep 1961.)
315th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 315th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Feb 1942. Dis-
banded on 10Oct 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 21st Bombardment
Group, 1Feb 1942-10 Oct 1943.
STATIONS.Bowman Field, Ky, 1 Feb
1942; Jackson AAB, Miss, 8 Feb 1942;
Columbia AAB, SC, 24 Apr 1942; Key
Field, Miss, 26 May 1942; MacDill
Field, Fla, 26 Jun 194-10 Oct 1943.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 194%; B-26, 1942-
1943. *
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
Gulf of Mexico on 8 Jun 1942 and 31
Jul-8 Aug 1942. Operational training
unit, 29 Apr 1942-10 Oct 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
315th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 315th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
6 Julig42, Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
384 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. 324th Fighter Group, 6
JUI 1942-7 NOV1945.
STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 6 Jul
1942; Philadelphia, Pa, 6 Jul 1942; Gren-
ier Field, NH, 23 Oct 1942-31 Jan 1943;
El Kabrit, Egypt, 29 Mar 1943; Tunisia,
14 Apr 1943; Kairouan, Tunisia, 2 Jun
1943; El Haouaria, Tunisia, c. 18 Jun
1943; Menzel Heurr, Tunisia, 3 Oct
1943; Cercola, Italy, 27 Oct 1943; Pigna-
taro Maggiore, Italy, 10 May 1944; Le
Banca Airfield, Italy, 7 Jun 1944; Mont-
alto Di Castro, Italy, 15 Jun 1944; Cor-
sica, i g Jul 1944; Le Luc, France, 22
Aug 1944; Istres, France, c. 1 Sep 1944;
Amberieu, France, 6 Sep 1944; Tavaux,
France, 17 Sep 1944; Luneville, France,
2 Jan 1945; Stuttgart, Germany, 3
May-20 Oct 1945; Camp Shanks, NY,
6-7 NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1944; p-47?
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, c. 21 May-22 Julig43, and 30 Oct
1943-8 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Northern
France; Southern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, [May-
Jul] 1943; Cassino, 12-14 May 1944.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm.
EhfBLEM. None.
315th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 315th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 8 Dec 194.3. Acti-
vated on 1 Jan 1944. Inactivated on 28
Dec 1945. Activated in the reserve on 11
Jun 1948. Inactivated on 27 Jun 194.9.
ASSIGNMENTS.Tenth Air Force (at-
tached to Troop Carrier Command,
Eastern Air Command), 1 Jan 1944;
WAR I1
443d Troop Carrier Group, 6 Mar
1944-26 Dec 1945. Second Air Force, 11
Jun 1948; Tenth Air Force, 1 Jul 1948;
First Air Force, 15 Aug 1948; 433d
Troop Carrier Group, 28 Oct 1948;
Tenth Air Force, 28 Mar47 Jun 1949.
STATIONS.Dinjan, India, 1 Jan 1944;
Sylhet, India, 10 Jan 1944; Sookerating,
India, 10Jun 1944; Moran, India, 20 Jun
1944; Sookerating, India, 14 Jul 1944
(detachments operated from Shingbwi-
yang, Burma, 13 Jul-8 Aug 1944, and
Ledo, India, 14 Jul-z Aug 1944); Ledo,
India, 2 Aug 1944; Dinjan, India, 10
May 1945; Chihkiang, China, 2 Sep
1945; Hankow, China, 25 Sep 1945;
Shanghai, China, c. Oct-5 Dec 1945; Ft
Lawton, Wash, 27-28 Dec 1945; Kent
County Aprt, Mich, 11 Jun 1948-27 Jun
1949.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944-1945; C-46,
1945.
OPERATIONS.Airborne assault on
Myitkyina, Burma, 17 May 1944; aerial
transportation in CBI, g Jan 1944-25
Aug 1945; airlift of Chinese troops to
bases in eastern China for disarmament
operations, 2 Sep-24 Oct 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma with Arrow-
head; China Defensive; Central Burma;
China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Burma, 5 Mar-1 Oct 1944;
China, 5-30 Sep 1945.
EMBLEM. None.
316th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 316th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 1 May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 88th Bombardment
Group, 15 Julig42-i May 1944.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
15 Jul 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Sep
SQUADRONS
1942; Walla Walla, Wash, 21 Sep 1 9 4 ;
Rapid City AAB, SD, 28 Oct 1942; Wal-
la Walla, Wash, 29 Nov 1942; Madras
AAFld, Ore, c. Aug 1943; Walla Walla
AAFld, Wash, c. Oct 1943; Avon Park
AAFld, Fla, c. g Nov 1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1944.
OPERATIONS.Operational training
unit, Oct-Nov 1942; replacement train-
ing unit, Dec ig42-May 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a disc light green,
bordure white, a silhouette aircraft
black, dropping to the front a large aeri-
al bomb red, ringed white, fins black,
speed lines white. (Approved 20 Jan
1943.)
316th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 316th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
6 Julig4z Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
385
ASSIGNMENTS. 324th Fighter Group,
6 JuI 1942-7 Nov 1945 (attached to
79th Fighter Group, 15 Mar-21 May
1943)-
STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 6 Jul
1942; Norfolk, Va, 6 Jul-28 Oct 1942; El
Amiriya, Egypt, 23 n e c 1942; El Kabrit,
Egypt, 3 Feb 1943; Libya, 15 Mar 1943;
Tunisia, Apr 1943; Kairouan, Tunisia, 2
Jun 1943; El Haouaria, Tunisia, c. 18
'Jun 1943; Menzel Heurr, Tunisia, 3 Oct
1943; Cercola, Italy, 27 Oct 1943; Pigna-
taro Maggiore, Italy, 10 May 1944; Le
Banca Airfield, Italy, 7 Jun 1944; Mont-
alto Di Castro, Italy, 15 Jun 1944;
Corsica, i g Ju1 1944; Le Luc, France, 29
Aug 1944; Istres, France, 3 Sep 1 9 4 ;
Amberieu, France, 6 Sep 1944; Tavaux,
France, 20 Sep 1944; Luneville, France,
2 Jan 1945; Stuttgart, Germany, 3
May-20 Oct 1945; Camp Shanks, NY,
6-7 NOV 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1944; P-47,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 1 Apr-25 Jul 1943, and 30 Oct
1943-30 APr 1945-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Northern
France; Southern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, [Apr-
Jul] 1943; Cassino, 12-14 May 1 9 4 .
French Croix de Guerre with Palm.
EMBLEM. On a black disc, border or-
ange, piped light blue, a she-devil red,
high-lighted yellow, hair flammant,
horns white, leaping from flames red, or-
ange, and yellow in base, and grasping a
white trident held diagonally across
body, point to dexter chief. (Approved
2 SeP 1943. )
386 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

316th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE.Constituted 316th Troop
Carrier Squadron on 7 Dec 1943. Acti-
vated on 15 Dec 1943. Inactivated on 25
Mar 1946. Activated in the reserve on 15
Mar 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. I Troop Carrier
Command, 15 Dec 1943 (attached to
61st Troop Carrier Wing, 15 Dec 1943;
1st Provisional Troop Carrier Group,
Feb-30 Sep 194); VI Air Service Area
Command, 4 Nov 1944; Seventh Air
Force, 22 Jul 1945; Eighth Air Force, 1
Sep 1945; 54th Troop Carrier Wing, 15
Feb-25 Mar 1946. 436th Troop Carrier
Group, 15 Mar 1947-27 Jun 1949.
STATIONS.Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 15 Dec
1943; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 25 Jan 1944;
Camp Mackall, NC, 10 Mar-30 Sep
1944; Kahuku AAB, TH, 4 Nov 1944;
Bellows Field, THY16 Feb 1945; Okina-
wa, 22 Aug 1945-25 Mar 1946. Godman
Field, Ky, 15 Mar 1947-27 Jun 1949.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944-1945; C-46,
1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
the Hawaiian Islands and to forward
bases in the Pacific during World War
11.
SERVICE STREAMERS. Asiatic-Pacific
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
1942; Walla Walla, Wash, 21 Sep 1942;
Rapid City AAB, SD, 28 Oct 1942; Wal-
la Walla, Wash, 26 Nov 1942; Redmond
AAFld, Ore, 7 Jun 194.3; Walla Walla
AAFld, Wash, 14 Aug 1943; Avon Park
AAFld, Fla, c. g Nov 1943-1 May 1 9 4 .
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training
unit, Oct-Nov 194%;replacement train-
ing unit, Dec ig42-May 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc, thin
border red, piped white, a rattlesnake
preparing to strike affronte proper,
coiled about a green aerial bomb drop-
ping to dexter base. (Approved i g Mar
1943.)
317th FIGHTER

317th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE, Constituted 317th Bombardr
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 1 May 1944.
ASSIGNMXNTS. 88th Bombardment
Group, 15 Julig42-i May 194.4.
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah, LINEAGE.Constituted 317th Fighter
15 Ju1 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Sep Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
SQUADRONS
3 Aug 1942. Inactivated on 28 Oct 1945.
Activated on 25 Aug 1947. Redesig-
nated: 317th Fighter Squadron (All
Weather) on 10May 1948; 317th Fighter-
All Weather Squadron on 20 Jan 1950;
317th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
1 May 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS.325th Fighter Group, 3
Aug 1942-28 Oct 1945. Fourth Air
Force, 25 Aug 1947; 325th Fighter (later
Fighter-All Weather; Fighter-Intercep-
tor) Group, 31 Dec 1947; 4704th
Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1952; 567th Air
Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 325th
Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955; loth Air
Division, 15 Aug 1957; 5070th Air De-
fense Wing, 25 Aug 1960; Alaskan Air
Command, 1Oct 1961-.
STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 3 Aug
1942; Hillsgrove, RI, 3 Aug 1942-23 Jan
194.3; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 28 Feb 194.3;
Montesquieu, Algeria, ig May 1943;
Souk-el-Khemis, Tunisia, 3 Jun 194.3;
Mateur, Tunisia, 21 Jun 1943; Soliman,
Tunisia, c. 4 Nov 194.3; Foggia, Italy, 10
Dec 1943; Lesina, Italy, 29 Mar 1944;
Rimini, Italy, c. 5 Mar 1945; Mondolfo,
Italy, c. 3 Apr 194.5; Vincenzo Airfield,
Italy, Ju1-g Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
26-28 Oct 1945. McChord Field, Wash,
25 Aug 1947; Hamilton Field, Calif, 24
Nov 1947; Moses Lake AFB, Wash, 26
Nov 1948; McChord AFB, Wash, 23 Apr
1950; Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, 15 Aug
1957-.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1944; p-51, 1944-1945. p-61,
1947-1948; F-82, 1948-1951; F-947
1950-1953; F-86, 1953-1956; F-102,
19567
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, ig May-22 Sep 1943, and 14 Dec
1943-5 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-
387
Amo; Normandy; Northern France;
Southern France; North Apennines;
Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Sardinia, 30 Jul 194.3; Italy, 30
Jan 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: Mar ig53-J~" 1956.
EMBLEM.On a disc blue, bordered
black, a stylized sun, yellow, with in-
dented edge, piped white, forming rays,
the points extending to the border of the
black, over all three stylized clouds,
black, issuing from sides of the disc, two
from the left side and one from the right
side; a star, blue, on the upper cloud and
two stars, blue, on the center cloud, a
bolt of lightning red, edged white, issu-
ing from the upper cloud, lines
indicating rain issuing from the upper
and middle cloud. (Approved 13 Dec
1951.)
317th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 317th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Commando) on 1
May 1944. Activated on 1 May 1944.
RedesignatGd 317th Troop Carrier
Squadron on 29 Sep 1945. Inactivated
on 28 Feb 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 2d Air Commando
Group, 1 May 1944; Tenth Air Force, 10
Sep 1945; US Army Forces, India-
Burma Theater, c. Jan-28 Feb 1946.
STATIONS. Camp Mackall, NC, 1 May
1944; Alachua AAFld, Fla, 7 Jun 1944;
Dunnellon AAFld, f a , 21 Jun 1944;
Camp Mackall, NC, 15 Aug 1944; Baer
Field, Ind, 29 S e p i o 1944; Sylhet, In-
dia, 2 Nov 1944 (detachment operated
from Tulihal, India, 11-18 Nov 1944);
Bikram, India, 30 Nov 1944; Myitkyina,
Burma, 5 Dec 1944; Kalaikunda, India,
6 Jan 194.5 (detachments operated from
Dinjan, India, 8-13 Jan 1945, and Bik-
388 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCEWORLD WAR I1
ram, India, 22-30 Jan 1945); Palel,
India, 7 Feb 1945; Kalaikunda, India, 13
Apr 1945 (a detachment operated from
Akyab, Burma, 29 Apr-1 May 1945, and
Comilla, India, 3-20 May 1945); Ledo,
India, 1 Jun 1945; Liangshan, China, 10
Sep 1945; Hsian, China, 25 Sep 1945;
Kunming, China, 3 Nov 1945; Salua, In-
dia, 10 Nov 1945; Hijli, India, 18 Dec
1945; Titagurh, India, 12 Jan-28 Feb
1946.
AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1944-1945; C-46,
1945.
OPERATIONS.Included assault land-
ings at Thabuton, Burma, on 27 Feb
1945, and at Lewe, Burma, on 21 Apr
1945, in addition to aerial transportation
in CBI, 11Nov ig++-c.Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Central Burma with two
Arrowheads; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
318th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 318th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 1May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 88th Bombardment
Group, 15 Julig42-i May 1944.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
15 Ju1 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Sep
1942; Walla Walla, Wash, 21 Sep 1942;
Rapid City AAB, SD, 28 Oct 1942;
Walla Walla, Wash, 26 Nov 1942; Red-
mond Mun Aprt, Ore, Dec 1942; Walla
Walla AAFld, Wash, Feb 1943; Red-
mond AAFld, Ore, c. Oct 1943; Avon
Park AAFld, Fla, c. g Nov 1943-1 May
1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training
unit, Oct-Nov 1942; replacement train-
ing unit, Dec ig42-May 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a white disc, border
black, a winged silhouette male figure
black in flight, hurling aerial bomb
earthward with right hand and holding
two aerial bombs under left arm. (Ap-
proved 4 May 1943.)
318th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 318th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
3 Aug 1942. Inactivated on 28 Oct 1945.
Activated on 21 May 1947. Redesig-
nated: 318th Fighter Squadron (All
Weather) on 10 May 1948; 318th
Fighter-All Weather Squadron on 20 Jan
1950; 318th Fighter-Interceptor Squad-
ron on 1 May 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS.325th Fighter Group, 3
Aug 1942-28 Oct 1945. 325th Fighter
(later Fighter-All Weather; Fighter-In-
SQUADRONS
terceptor) Group, 21 May 1947; 4704th
Defense Wing, 6 Feb 19%; 567th Air
Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 64th Air
Division, 1 Jul 1953; 528th Air Defense
Group, 8 Aug 1954; 9 5 t h Fighter
Group, 18 Aug 1955; 325th Fighter
Wing, 25 Mar i g b .
STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 3 Aug
1942; New Bedford Mun Aprt, Mass, 3
Aug 1942; Grenier Field, NH, 3 Oct
1942-22 Jan 1943; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 28
Feb 1943; Montesquieu, Algeria, 7 Apr
1943; Souk-el-Khemis, Tunisia, 3 Jun
1943; Mateur, Tunisia, i g Jun 1943; So-
liman, Tunisia, 4 Nov 1943; Foggia, Ita-
ly, g Dec 1943; Lesina, Italy, 29 Mar
1944; Rimini, Italy, c. 7 Mar 1945; Mon-
doIfo, Italy, c. 3 Apr 1945; Vincenzo Air-
field, Italy, Ju1-g Oct 1945; Camp Kil-
mer, NJ, 26-28 Oct 1945. Mitchel Field,
NY, 21 May 1947; Hamilton Field, Calif,
2 Dec 1947; McChord AFB, Wash, 26
Nov 1948; Thule, Greenland, 1 Ju1 1953;
Presque Isle AFB, Maine, 5 Aug 1954;
McChord AFB, Wash, 18 Aug ig55-.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1944; p-51, 1944-1945. p-61,
1947-1948; F-82, 1948-1951; F-94,
1951-1954; F-89, 1954-1955; F-86,
1955-1957; F-102, 1957-1960; F-106,
19607
OPERATIONS.Combat in MTO and
ETO, 17 Apr-22 Sep 1943, and 14 Dec
1943-7 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS: Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Sardinia, 30 Jul 194.3; Italy, 30
Jan 1944-
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, a green
dragon, with fierce expression, body
389
scales shadowed dark green, the under
part of the body in rolled scales Air
Force yellow and vermillion orange, his
back barbed white; his eyeballs white,
with bloodshot lines; claws, teeth and
fangs white outlined black, mouth pink,
with crimson barbed tongue, his left
claw emitting black electronic rays; his
right claw grasping a red tipped, white
rocket with black fins, fire exhaust prop-
er. ( Approved g Nov 1955.)
318th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 318th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Commando) on 1
May 1944. Activated on 1 May 1944. In-
activated on 25 Mar 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3d Air Commando
Group, 1 May 1944-25 Mar 1946.
STATIONS.Camp Mackall, NC, 1 May
1944; Dunnellon AAFld, Fla, 15 Aug
1944; Camp Mackall, NC, 12 Sep 1944;
Baer Field, Ind, 30 S e p i i Oct 1 9 4 ;
Nadzab, New Guinea, 26 Oct 1 9 4 ;
Leyte, 15 Jan 1945; Mangaldan, Luzon,
26 Jan 1945; Laoag, Luzon, i g Apr
1945; Ie Shima, 25 Aug 1945 (operated
from Atsugi, Japan, 7 Sep-15 Oct 1945);
Chitose, Japan, 18 Oct 1945-25 Mar
1946.
AIRCRAFT.G 4 7 , 1944-1946.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
Southwest Pacific, c. Nov 1 ~ 4 - A u g
1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
319th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 319th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
390 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inacti-
vated on 27 Jan 1946. Redesignated
319th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1
Jul 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Re- marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
designated 319th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Medium) on 20 Dec igso. Acti-
vated on 2 Jan 1951. Redesignated
319th Strategic Reconnaissance Squad-
ron (Medium) on 16 Jun 1952. Discon-
tinued on 20 Jun 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS.90th Bombardment
Group, 15 Apr 1942-27 Jan 1946. 90th
Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947-6 Sep
1948. 90th Bombardment Group, 2 Jan
1951; 90th Strategic Reconnaissance
Wing, 16 Jun 1952; Department of the
Air Force, 20 Jun 1960-.
STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 15 Apr
1942; Barksdale Field, La, 17 May 1942;
Greenville AAB, SC, 21 Jun 1942; Ypsi-
lanti, Mich, 9-23 Aug 1942; Kahuku
Field, TH, 12 Sep 1942; Iron Range,
Australia, c. 4 Nov 1942; Darwin, Aus-
tralia, 2 Feb 1943; Port Moresby, New
Guinea, 8 Jul 1943; Dobodura, New
Guinea, Dec 1943; Nadzab, New
Guinea, c. 22 Feb 1944; Biak, c. 10Aug
1944; San Jose, Mindoro, 29 Jan 1945;
Ie Shima, 12 Aug 1945; Ft William Mc-
Kinley, Luzon, 23 Nov 1945-27 Jan
1946. Andrews Field, Mr, 1 Jul 1947-6
Sep 1948. Fairchild AFB, Wash, 2 Jan
1951; Forbes AFB, Kan, 14 Mar 1951-
20 Jun 1960.
AIRCRAFT.B-24,1942-1945. B/RB-g,
1951-1954; RB-47,1954-1960.
WAR I1
OPEHATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 13 Nov 1942-24
Jul 1945. Apparently not manned, 1 JuI
1947-6 Sep 1948. Training unit: opera-
tional training, 1 Jun igp-Sep 19%; re-
placement training, 1 Jun 1951-1 Sep
1953; shoran training, 10 Nov 1952-30
Nov 1953; RB-47 crew training, c. 1 Jan
1959-20 Jun 1960.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; Papua; Guadalcanal;
New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bis-
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, [13 Nov] 1942-23 Jan
194.3; New Guinea, 13 and 15 Sep 1943.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.An Air Force blue sphere
encircled with a white edge and a red
border, a wide sky blue ribbon, spat-
tered with white stars, encircling the
upper left to the lower right of the disc;
overall in center the head of an Ameri-
can eagle proper. (Approved 2 Sep
1955.)
319th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 319th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
3 Aug 1942. Inactivated on 28 Oct 1945.
Activated on 1 Sep 194.7. Resignated;
SQUADRONS
319th Fighter Squadron (All Weather)
on 17 Jun 1948; 319th Fighter-All
Weather Squadron on 20 Jan 1950;
319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
1 May 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 325th Fighter Group, 3
Aug 1942-28 Oct 1945. 6th Fighter
Wing, 1 Sep 1947; Caribbean Air Com-
mand (attached to Provisional Compos-
ite Group), 1 Feb 1948; 6th Fighter
Wing, 1 Jun 1948; 5620th Group, 26 Jul
1948; 5620th Composite Wing, 12 Oct
1948; Fourth Air Force, 12 May 1949;
325th Fighter (later Fighter-All
Weather; Fighter-Interceptor) Group, 1
Jul 1949; 4703d Air Defense Wing, 6
Feb 1952 (attached to Fifth Air Force, 1
Mar 1952-20 Feb 1954); Western Air
Defense Force, 7 Apr 1 9 9 (attached to
8th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 20 Feb-17
Aug 1954; 35th Fighter-Interceptor
Wing, 17 Aug-1 Sep 1954; Fifth Air
Force, 1 Sep ig54-c. 18 Oct 1955);
4706th Air Defense Wing, 1 Oct 1955;
58th Air Division, 1 Mar 1956; 30th Air
Division, 1 Sep 1958; Detroit Air De-
fense Sector, 1 Apr 1959; Chicago Air
Defense Sector, 1 Julig60; Montgomery
Air Defense Sector, i Mar 1963-.
STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 3 Aug
1942; Hartford, Conn, 3 Aug 1942;
Hillsgrove, RI, 6 Oct 1942-23 Jan 1943;
Tafaraoui, Algeria, 1 Mar 1943; Montes-
quieu, Algeria, g Apr 1943; Souk-el-
Khemis, Tunisia, 4 Jun 1943; Mateur,
Tunisia, i g Jun 1943; Soliman, Tunisia,
4 Nov 1943; Foggia, Italy, c. g Dec
1943; Lesina, Italy, 29 Mar 1944; Rimi-
ni, Italy, c. 5 Mar 1945; Mondolfo, Italy,
c. 3 Apr 1945; Vincenzo Airfield, Italy,
Ju13 Oct 194.5; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
26-28 Oct 1945. Rio Hato, Panama, 1
Sep 194.7; France Field, CZ, 14 Jan
1948-29 Apr 1949; McChord AFB,
Wash, 12 May 1949; Moses Lake AFB,
Wash, z Sep ig4g-g Feb 1952; Suwon
391
AB, Korea, 10 Mar 1 9 9 ; Johnson AB,
Japan, 17 Aug 1954-18 Oct 1955;
Bunker Hill AFB, Ind, 1 Nov 1955;
Homestead AFB, Fla, 1 Mar 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1944; p-517 1944-1945. p-61,
1947-1948; F-82, 1948-1950; F-94,
1950-1957; F-89, 1957-1960; F-106,
1960-1963; F-104, 1963-.
OPERATIONS, Combat in ETO and
MTO, 17 Apr-22 Sep 1943, and 14 Dec
1943-7 May 1945. Combat in Korea, 23
Mar 1952-27 Julig53.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: Second Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1 9 9 ;
Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: Sardinia, 30 Ju1 1943; Italy,
30 Jan 1944; Korea, 1 Dec 199-30 Apr
1953. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: 23 Mar 199-27 Jul 1953.
EMBLEM.On a shield Air Force
golden yellow, a caricatured fighting
black tom cat, with white markings,
wearing white gloves; his mouth and
ear shaded red; throwing downward
with his right forepaw a large white
rocket, with red tip and fin markings;
and black tail marking, the disc edged
black. Motto: On a white scroll, edged
and inscribed in red: WE GET OURS
AT NIGHT. (Approved 28 May 1957.)
319th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 319th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Commando) on g
Aug 1944. Activated on 1 Sep 1944. Re-
392 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
designated 319th Troop Carrier Squad-
ron on 29 Sep 1945. Inactivated on 27
Dec 1945. Redesignated 319th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Commando) and ac-
tivated, on 18 Apr 1962. Organized on
27 Apr 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Air Commando
Group, 1 Sep 1944; 6gth Composite
Wing, 2 Sep 1945; Tenth Air Force, c.
27 Sep-27 Dec 1945. 1st Air Commando
Group, 18 Apr 1962-.
STATIONS. Asansol, India, 1 Sep 1944
(operated from various forward bases in
Burma, 4 Dec 1944-17 May 1945);
Warazup, Burma, 27 May 1945; Loping,
China, 2 Sep 1945; Huhsien, China, 7
Oct 1945; India, c. 1 Nov-27 Dec 1945.
Eglin A F Aux Field No. 9, Fla, 27 Apr
1962-.
h C R A F T . c-47, 1944-1945. C-46,
1962-. C-47,1962-.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
CBI, c. Oct ig44-c. Aug 1945; not
manned, 31 Oct-27 Dec 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Central Burma; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
320th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 320th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942.
Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inactivated
on 27 Jan 1946. Redesignated 320th
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 1947.
Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Redesig-
nated 320th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated on
2 Jan 1951. Redesignated 320th Strate-
gic Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium)
on 16 Jun 19%. Discontinued on 20 Jun
1960.
WAR I1
ASSIGNMENTS. 90th Bombardment
Group, 15 Apr 1942-27 Jan 1946. 9th
Bombardment Group, 1 Ju1 1947-6 Sep
1948. 90th Bombardment Group, 2 Jan
1951; 90th Strategic Reconnaissance
Wing, 16 Jun 1952; Department of the
Air Force, 20 Jun ig6o-.
STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 15 Apt
1942; Barksdale Field, La, 17 May 1942;
Greenville AAB, SC, 21 Jun 1942; Ypsi-
lanti, Mich, 9-23 Aug 1942; Kipapa,
TH, 12 Sep 1942; Iron Range, Australia,
c. 4 Nov 1942; Port Moresby, New
Guinea, 10 Feb 1943; Dobodura, New
Guinea, Dec 1943; Nadzab, New
Guinea, c. 23 Feb 1944; Biak, c. 10Aug
1944; San Jose, Mindoro, 27 Jan 1945;
Ie Shima, 10 Aug 194.5; Ft William Mc-
Kinley, Luzon, 23 Nov 1945-27 Jan
1946. Andrews Field, Md, 1 JuI 1947-6
Sep 1948. Fairchild AFB, Wash, 2 Jan
1951; Forbes AFB, Kan, 14 Mar 1951-
20 Jun 1960.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, ig42-ig45. B/RB-%g,
1951-1954; RB-47,1954--1960.
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 16 Nov 1942-24
Jul 1945. Apparently not manned, 1 Jul
1947-6 Sep 1948. Training unit: opera-
tional training, 1 Jun ig5i-Sep 1 9 9 ; re-
placement training, 1 Jun 1951-1 Sep
1953; shoran training, 10 Nov 1952-30
Nov 1953; RB-47 crew training, c. 1 Jan
1g5g-20 Jun 1960.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; Papua; Guadalcanal;
New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, [16 Nov] 1942-23 Jan
1943; New Guinea, 13 and 15 Sep 1943.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
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320th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 320th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Jun 1 9 4 . Activated on
i g Aug 1942. Disbanded on 10 Apr
1 9 4 . Reconstituted, and redesignated
320th Fighter-Day Squadron, on 4 Oct
1956. Activated on 15 Oct 1956. Inacti-
vated on 8 Feb 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.326th Fighter Group,
ig Aug 1942; 402d Fighter Group, 25
Nov 1943-10 Apr 1944. 402d Fighter-
Day Group, 15 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957.
STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, ig Aug
1942; La Guardia Field, NY, Aug 1942;
Bradley Field, Conn, 1 Sep 194.2; West-
over Field, Mass, 1 Nov 1942; Mitchel
Field, NY, 28 Oct 1943; Suffolk County
AAFld, NY, 8 Jan-io Apr 19%. Green-
ville AFB, Miss, 15 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1944.
OPERATIONS.Operational training
unit, 1942-1943; replacement training
unit, 1944. Not operational, ig56-ig57.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, border
red, piped white, a boxing glove dark
red, surmounting a camouflaged fighter
aircraft, cowling ring blue, propeller
hub black, between two yellow-orange
lightning bolts striking to dexter base,
all in front of three white cloud forma-
tions. (Approved 30 Jan 1943.)
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320th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 320th Troop
Carrier Squadron on g Dec 1944. Acti-
vated on 17 Dec 1944. Inactivated on i g
Aug 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 509th Composite
Group, 17 Dec 1944-19 Aug 1946.
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 17
Dec 1944-26 Apr 1945; North Field,
Tinian, 30 May-17 Oct 1945; Roswell
AAFld, NM, 6 NOV 1945-19 Aug
1946.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944-1945; c - s ,
1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
support of the 509th Composite Group’s
atomic warfare activities in 1945, and
for atomic tests in the Marshall Islands
in 1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS.Asiatic-PacSc
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a disc divided per fess
debased, grayed orange and light tur-
quoise blue, border equally divided blue
green and white, a caricatured, tan-
and-brown, winged donkey in front of a
white cloud formation, leaping, from a
small, tan and brown island, in dexter
fess, with white water marks about
shore line and three palm trees, proper,
thereon, toward a like island in sinister
base. (Approved 27 Jun 1945.)
394 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
321st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted p i s t Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inacti-
vated on 27 Jan 1946. Redesignated
321st Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1
Jul 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Re-
designated p i s t Bombardment Squad-
ron (Medium) on 20 Dec 1950.
Activated on 2 Jan 1951. Redesignated
F i s t Strategic Reconnaissance Squad-
ron (Medium) on 16 Jun 1 9 9 . Discon-
tinued on 20 Jun 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 9 t h Bombardment
Group, 15 Apr 1942-27 Jan 1946. 90th
Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947-6 Sep
1948. 90th Bombardment Group, 2 Jan
1951; 90th Strategic Reconnaissance
Wing, 16 Jun 1952; Department of the
Air Force, 20 Jun i g b .
STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 15 Apr
1942; Barksdale Field, La, 17 May 1942;
Greenville AAB, SC, 21 Jun 1942; Ypsi-
lanti, Mich, 9-23 Aug 1942; Wheeler
Field TH, 12 Sep 1942; Iron Range,
Australia, c. 4 Nov 1942; Port Moresby,
New Guinea, 10 Feb 1943; Dobodura,
New Guinea, Dec 1943; Nadzab, New
Guinea, 23 Feb 194.4; Biak, 12 Aug
1944; San Jose, Mindoro, 26 Jan 1945; Ie
Shima, 15 Aug 1945; Ft William Mc-
Kinley, Luzon, 23 Nov 1945-27 Jan
1946. Andrews. Field, Md, 1 Jul 1947-6
Sep 1948. Fairchild AFB, Wash, 2 Jan
1951; Forbes AFB, Kan, 14 Mar 1951-20
Jun 1960.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945. B/RB-zg,
1951-1954; RB-47,1954--1960.
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 22 NOV 1942-24
Ju1 1945. Apparently not manned, 1 Jul
1947-6 Sep 1948. Training unit: opera-
tional training, 1 Jun ig5i-Sep 1952;
replacement training, 1 Jun 1951-1 Sep
WAR I1
1953; shoran training, 10 Nov 1952-30
Nov 1953; RB-47, crew training, c. 1
Jan 1959-20 Jun 1960.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; Papua; Guadalcanal;
New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, [22 Nov] 1942-23 Jan
1943; New Guinea, 13 and 15 Sep 1943.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
321st FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted p i s t Fighter
Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
ig Aug 1942. Disbanded on 10 Apr
1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated
321st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on
20 Jun 1955. Activated on 18 Aug 1955.
Discontinued on 1Mar 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 326th Fighter Group,
ig Aug 1942-10 Apr iy44.326th Fighter
Group, 18 Aug 1955; Department of the
Air Force, 1Mar ig&.
STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, i g Aug
1942; Bradley Field, Conn, 2 Sep 1942;
Westover Field, Mass, 1 Nov 1942; Sey-
mour Johnson Field, SC, 17 Oct 1943-10
Apr 1944. Paine AFB, Wash, 18 Aug
1955-1 Mar 1960.
SQUADRONS
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1944. F-@,
1955-1960.
OPERATIONS. Air defense for the east
coast, 1942; operational training unit,
Oct ig42-Jan 1944; replacement train-
ing, Jan-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
blue disc, a green dragon bird blowing
steam from nostrils and having yellow
feet, fangs, and horns, diving bend-sinis-
tenvise, holding a machine gun in each
foot, emitting fire proper, all in front of
a red lightning bolt bendwise and white
cloud formation in base. (Approved g
Jan 1943.
322d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 322d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inacti-
vated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated
322d Strategic Reconnaissance Squad-
ron (Medium) on 23 May 1950. Acti-
vated on 6 Jul 1950. Inactivated on 8
Nov 1957. Redesignated 322d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy), and activated,
on 15 Nov 1962. Organized on 1 Feb
1963. LINEAGE.Constituted 322d Fighter
ASSIGNMENTS. gist Bombardment Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
Group, 15 Apr 1942-7 Nov 1945. g u t ig Aug 1942. Disbanded on 10 Apr
395
Strategic Reconnaissance Group, 6 Jul
1950; gist Strategic Reconnaissance
Wing, 28 May 1952-8 Nov 1957. Stra-
tegic Air Command, 15 Nov 1962; glst
Bombardment Wing, 1Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Harding Field, La, 15 Apr
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 13 May 1942;
Walla Walla, Wash, 22 Jun-24 Aug
1942; Kimbolton, England, 13 Sep 1942;
Bassingbourn, England, 14 Oct 1942-22
Jun 194.5; Drew Field, Fla, 3 Jul-7 Nov
1945. Barksdale AFB, La, 6 Ju1 1950;
Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, 11 Sep 1951-8
Nov 1957. Glasgow AFB, Mont, 1 Feb
1963-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17,1942-194.5. B/RB-29,
1950; B/RB-45, 1950-1953; RB-47,
1953-1957. B-5% 19637
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 7 Nov
1942-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Hamm, Germany, 4 Mar 1943;
Germany, 11 Jan 1944. Air Force Out-
standing Unit Award: 8 Sep 1953-8 Nov
1957.
EMBLEM. Over and through an irregu-
lar white cloud formation shaded blue, a
caricatured figure of “Uncle Sam,” in
flight, wearing a blue plug hat studded
with white stars, rimmed by a red band,
blue jacket, and red-and-white striped
trousers, carrying in the left hand a yel-
low aerial bomb and dropping anchor to
base with right hand. (Approved 12 Oct
1942-1
322d FIGHTER
39s COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
1944, Reconstituted, and redesignated
p z d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on
20 Jun 1955. Activated on 18 Aug 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS.326th Fighter Group,
ig Aug 1942-10 Apr 1944. 9th Air Divi-
sion, 18 Aug 1955; 472ist Air Defense
Group, 1 Dec 1956; 408th Fighter
Group, 1Apr igsg-.
STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, ig Aug
1942; Bradley Field, Conn, 1 Sep 1942;
Westover Field, Mass, 1 Nov 1942; Sey-
mour Johnson Field, NC, 13 Oct
1943-10 Apr 1944. Larson AFB, Wash,
18 Aug 1955; Kingsley Field, Ore, 1 Apr
195**
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1944. F-86,
1955-1959; F-101, 1959-.
OPERATIONS. Air defense force for the
east coast, 1942. Operational training
unit, Oct iw2-Jan 1944; replacement
training unit, Jan-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Awards: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1957; 8 Jun
1960-30 Apr 1962.
EMBLEM. On a disc white, edged Air
Force blue, a golden roundle charged
with a silhouetted map of the United
States of the first, outlined of the sec-
ond; encircling the roundle a spiked orle
red; an American bald eagle of the sec-
ond and first, perched on a red lightning
shaft jet-propelled, shooting diagonally
over the design, fire exhaust and explo-
sion blast of the last and of the third.
Motto: On a golden Air Force yellow
scroll, lined Air Force blue, EVER
ALERT, inscribed in Air Force blue.
(Approved 31 May 1956.)
322d TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted p z d Troop
Carrier Squadron on 25 Aug 1 9 4 . Acti-
vated on g Sep 1944. Inactivated on 6
Jan 1946. Redesignated 322d Troop Car-
rier Squadron, Medium (Special) on 18
Jul 1956. Activated on 18 Sep 1956. In-
activated on 8 Dec 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.Fourteenth Air Force, g
Sep 1944; Tenth Air Force, 25 Aug
1945-6 Jan 1946 (attached to 443d
Troop Carrier Group, 4 S e p i Dec
1945). 313th Air Division, 18 Sep 1956;
Fifth Air Force, 12 Feb-8 Dec 1957.
STATIONS.Kunming, China, g Sep
1944; Loping, China, 25 May 1945;
Liangshan, China, 1 Aug 1945; Chih-
kiang, China, 25 Aug 1945; Hankow,
China, 3 Oct-1 Dec 194.5; Ft Lawton,
Wash, 4-6 Jan 1946. Kadena, Okinawa,
18 Sep i g 5 H Dec 1957.
AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944-1945; C-46,
1945. c-54, 1956-1957. SA-16, 1956-
1957. c-119, 1956-1957.
OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in
China, g Sep 1944-25 Aug 1945; air-
lifted Chinese troops to bases in eastern
SQUADRONS
China for disarmament operations,
SepNov 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. China Defensive; China
Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: China, 5-30 Sep 1945.
EMBLEM.On a shield A F blue, a
globe, water areas light blue, land areas
green; on an heraldic chief, white, a sil-
houetted sword, in fess, superimposed
over two olive branches, in saltire, all
black; curved around the outer sinister
area of the shield a large red dart, out-
lined black, with barbed head pointing
to center of globe. (Approved 27 Feb
1957.)
323d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 323d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inacti-
vated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated
323d Reconnaissance Squadron on 11
Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Inac-
tivated on 10 Nov 1948. Redesignated
323d Strategic Reconnaissance Squad-
ron on 16 May 1949, Activated on 1 Jun
1949. Redesignated 323d Strategic Re-
connaissance Squadron (Medium) on 1
Nov 1950. Inactivated on 8 Nov 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. gist Bombardment
Group, 15 Apr 1942-7 Nov 1945. g1st
Reconnaissance Group, 1 Jul 1947-10
Nov 1948. gist Strategic Reconnaissance
397
Group, 1 Jun 1 9 9 (attached to 55th
Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, i g
S e p i o Oct 1949); gist Strategic Recon-
naissance Wing, 28 May 1952-8 Nov
1957.
STATIONS.Harding Field, La, 15 Apr
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 13 May 1942;
Walla Walla, Wash, 22 Jun-24 Aug
1942; Kimbolton, England, 13 Sep 1942;
Bassingbourn, England, 14 Oct 1942-22
Jun 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 3 Jul-7 Nov
1945. Andrews Field, Md, 1 Ju1 1947;
McGuire AFB, NJ, ig Jul-io Nov 1948.
McGuire AFB, NJ, 1 Jun 1949; Forbes
AFB, Kan, ig Sep 1949; Barksdale AFB,
La, 10 Oct 1949; Lockbourne AFB,
Ohio, 11Sep 1951-8 Nov 1957.
AIRCRAFT.B-17,1942-1945. B/RB-i7,
1949; B/RB-29, 1949-1950; WRB-45,
1950-1952; RB-47,1953-1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 7 Nov
1942-17 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Hamm, Germany, 4 Mar 1943;
Germany, 11 Jan 1944. Air Force Out-
standing Unit Award: 8 Sep 1953-8 Nov
19579
EMBLEM. On a blue disk an eagle
(grey with white head and tail and yel-
low beak and feet in flight and carrying
a red aerial bomb in his right foot and a
black camera in his left with wings ex-
tending over a crescent shaped cloud
formation issuing from a white ram-jet,
with red exhaust) in dexter [sinister]
chief, and extending downwards around
the disc and ending over a yellow spin-
ning globe (with grey-blue land areas,
black longitude and latitude lines and
white speed lines) in center base. (Ap-
proved 23 Oct 1953.)
398 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
323d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 323d Fighter
Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
25 Aug 194%. Disbanded on 10 Apr
1944, Reconstituted, and redesignated
323d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on
14 Nov 1 9 9 . Activated on 26 Nov 1952.
Discontinued on 1Ju11960.
ASSIGNMENTS.327th Fighter Group,
25 Aug 1942-10 Apr 1944. 25th Air Di-
vision (attached to 4704th Defense
Wing), 26 Nov 1952; 4702d Defense
Wing, ig Jan 1953; 9th Air Division, 8
Oct 1954; 327th Fighter Group, 18 Aug
1955; 473ist Air Defense Group, 15 Oct
1957; Goose Air Defense Sector, 6 Jun
1960; Department of the Air Force, 1
Jul i g b .
STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 25 Aug
1942; Philadelphia Mun Aprt, Pa, 25
Aug 1942; Richmond AAB, Va, ig Sep
1942-10 Apr 1944. Larson AFB, Wash,
26 Nov 1952; Truax Field, Wis, 18 Aug
1955; Ernest Harmon AFB, Newfound-
land, 15 Oct 1957-1 Ju11960.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1944. F-51, 1953; F-86, 1953-
1956; F-102, 1956-1960.
OPERATIONS. Air defense and opera-
tional training unit until Feb 1944, and
afterward replacement training unit un-
til Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
None.
CAMPAIGNS.
WAR I1
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a circle four concentric
arcs within a black border divided black
and white to base horizontally counter-
changed white and black, on and over
all a caricatured gray eagle in flight,
white beak and feet, radiant red radar
nose and jet tail and holding in its claw
three red rockets. (Approved 2 Sep
1953.)
324th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 324th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inacti-
vated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated
324th Reconnaissance Squadron on 11
Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Re-
designated: 324th Strategic Reconnais-
sance Squadron on 10 Nov 1948; 324th
Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
(Medium) on 6 Jul 1950. Inactivated on
8 NOV 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. gist Bombardment
Group, 15 Apr 1942-7 Nov 1945. gist
Reconnaissance (later Strategic Recon-
naissance) Group, 1 Jul 1947; gist Stra-
tegic Reconnaissance Wing, 28 May
1952-8 NOV1957.
STATIONS. Harding Field, La, 15 Apr
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 13 May 1942;
Walla Walla, Wash, 22 Jun-24 Aug
1942; Kimbolton, England, 13 Sep 1942;
Bassingbourn, England, 14 Oct 1942-23
SQUADRONS
Jun 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 3 Jul-7 Nov
1945. Andrews Field, Md, 1 Jul 1947;
McGuire AFB, NJ, i g Ju1 1948; Barks-
dale AFB, La, 1 Oct 1949; Lockbourne
AFB, Ohio, 11Sep 1951-8 Nov 1957.
AIRCRAFT.B-17,1942-1945. B/RB-17,
1949; WRB-29, 1949-1950; BPB-45,
1950-1953; RB-47,1953-1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 7 Nov
1942-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Hamm, Germany, 4 Mar 1943;
Germany, 11 Jan 1944. Air Force Out-
standing Unit Award: 8 Sep 1953-8 Nov
1957.
EMBLEM.On and over a turquoise
blue disc with white clouds, a carica-
tured brown and white rabbit wearing a
red jet helmet, yellow flak vest, and
brown flying boots, holding a black
camera and astride a gold jet engine.
( Approved 24 Aug 1953.)
324th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 324th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
25 Aug 1942. Disbanded on 10 Apr
1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated
324th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on
8 Jul 1955. Activated on 18 Oct 1955.
Discontinued on 8 Mar 1960.
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ASSIGNMENTS.327th Fighter Group,
25 Aug 1942-10 Apr 1944. 4707th Air
Defense Wing, 18 Oct 1955; 4622d Air
Defense Wing (later Boston Air De-
fense Sector), 18 Oct 1956; 4729th Air
Defense Group, 8 Jul 1957; Boston Air
Defense Sector, 25 Jun 1958; 316th Air
Division, 1 Jul 1958; Department of the
Air Force, 8 Mar i g b .
STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 25 Aug
1942; Bolling Field, DC, 25 Aug 1942;
Richmond AAB, Va, 20 Sep 1942-10
Apr 1944. Westover AFB, Mass, 18 Oct
1955-25 Jun 1958; Sidi Slimane AB, Mo-
rocco, 1Ju11958-8 Mar 1960.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1944. F-86,1955-1960.
OPERATIONS. Air defense and opera-
tional training unit until Feb 1944, and
afterward replacement training unit un-
til Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. Over a disc Air Force blue a
bolt of lightning red, placed horizontally
across the disc; superimposed over the
bolt a stylized eagle’s head light tan and.
white, beak Air Force yellow, cere and
eyeball white, pupil black, iris red, all
outlines and detail black. (Approved 17
May 1956.)
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LINEAGE. Constituted 325th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inacti-
vated on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated
325th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 15 Ju1 1946. Activated on 4
Aug 1946. Redesignated: 325th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 28
May 1948; 325th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 16 Jun 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 92d Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1942-28 Feb 1946. p d
Bombardment Group, 4 Aug 1946; 92d
Bombardment (later Strategic Aero-
space) Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 1 Mar
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 26 Mar 1942;
Sarasota, Fla, 18 May-18 Jul 1942; €30-
viqgton, England, 18 Aug 1942; Al-
conbury, England, 6 Jan 1943; Po-
dington, England, 15 Sep 1943; Istres,
France, 12 Jun 1945-28 Feb 1946. Fort
Worth AAFld, Tex, 4 Aug 1946; Smoky
Hill AAFld, Kan, 26 Oct 1946; Spokane
AAFld, Wash, 20 Jun 1947 (operated
from Yokota, Japan, g Jul-29 Oct
1950)-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-29,
19467 1947-1951; B-36, 1951-1957;
B-52,1957-.
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine duty
while training in Florida. Four combat
missions while training replacement
crews in England, 18 Aug 1942-6 Jan
1943; after reorganization, combat in
ETO, 15 May 1943-25 Apr 1945. Trans-
ported personnel from ETO to North
Africa for deployment to US, 15 J u n 3
Sep 1945. Combat in Korea, 13 Jul-zo
Oct 1950.
SERVICEStreamers. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Antisub-
marine, American Theater; Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
WAR I1
Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive;
UN Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1 9 4 ; Ger-
many, 11 Sep 1944. Air Force Outstand-
ing Unit Awards: 22 Aug-11 Sep 1953;
3 Mar-6 Oct 1959; 1 Jan 1961-31 Mar
1962. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: 10Jul-24 Oct 1950.
EMBLEM. Over and through a white
disc, thin border black, the comic strip
character, ALLEY OOP, proper, riding
on the back of a leaping saber tooth ti-
ger proper, and holding aloft a stone
club in sinister hand in striking position.
( Approved 3 Jun 1943. )
325th FIGHTEH
LINEAGE.Constituted 3 5 t h Fighter
Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
25 Aug 1942. Disbanded on 10 Apr
1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated
325th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 11
Feb 1953. Activated on 20 Apr 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS.327th Fighter Group,
25 Aug 1942-10 Apr 1944 (attached to
Philadelphia Fighter Wing, 15 Sep
1943-28 Jan 1944). 28th Air Division,
20 Apr 1953; 566th Air Defense Group,
1 Feb 1954; 327th Fighter Group, 18
Aug 1955-*
STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 25 Aug
1942; Richmond AAB, Va, 25 Aug 1942;
Millville AAFld, NJ, 18 Sep 1943;Rich-
SQUADRONS
mond AAB, Va, 8 Jan 1944; Norfolk
AAFld, Va, 16 Feb-io Apr 1944. Travis
AFB, Calif, 20 Apr 1953; Hamilton
AFB, Calif, 10 Feb 1954; Truax Field,
Wis, 18 Aug ig55-.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1944. F-86, 1953-1957; F-102,
1957-*
OPERATIONS. Air defense and opera-
tional training unit until Feb 1944, and
afterward replacement training unit un-
til Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a golden orange disc, a
segment medium blue being pushed to
dexter by a charging, caricatured,
brown and white young bull, winged
red, outlined blue, and having machine
gun barrels for horns, snorting vapor
cloud white, outlined red, toward base.
(Approved 14 Mar 1944.)
326th BOMBARDMENT
ONewspaper Enterprise Association, Znc.
LINEAGE. Constituted 326th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inacti-
vated on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated
326th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 15 Ju1 1946. Activated on 4
401
Aug 1946. Redesignated: 326th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 28
May 1948; 326th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 16 Jun 1951.
Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Feb
1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 92d Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1942-28 Feb 1946. 92d
Bombardment Group, 4 Aug 1946; 92d
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 1 9 9 ;
414ist Strategic Wing, 1 Apr 1961-1
Feb 1963.
STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 1 Mar
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 26 Mar 1942;
Sarasota, Fla, 18 May-18 Jul 1942; Bo-
vingdon, England, 18 Aug 1942; Alcon-
bury, England, 6 Jul 1943; Podington,
England, 15 Sep 1943; Istres, France,
Jun 1945-28 Feb 1946. Fort Worth
AAFld, Tex, 4 Aug 1946; Smoky Hill
AAFld, Kan, 25 Oct 1946; Spokane
AAFld, Wash, 20 Tun 1947 (operated
from Yokota, Japan, g Jul-26 Oct 1950);
Glasgow AFB, Mont, 1 Apr 1961-1 Feb
1963.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-29,
1946, 1947--1951; B-36, 1951-1957;
B-9,1957-1963*
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine duty
while training in Florida. Four combat
missions while training replacement
crews in England, 18 Aug 1942-1 Jan
1943; after reorganization, combat in
ETO, 17 Jul 1943-25 Apr 1945. Trans-
ported personnel from ETO to North
Africa for deployment to US, 28 Jun-10
Sep 1945. Combat in Korea, 13 Jul-20
Oct 1950.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Antisub-
marine, American Theater; Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive;
UN Offensive.
403 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944;
Germany, 11 Sep 1944. Air Force Out-
standing Unit Awards: 22 Aug-11 Sep
1953; 3 M a r 4 Oct 1959. Republic of
Korea Presidential Unit Citation, 10
Jul-24 Oct 1950.
EMBLEM.Over and through a white
disc, thin border black, the comic strip
caracter, ALLEY OOP, proper, with
stone club grasped in left hand in strik-
ing position, all proper, astride the back
of a blue-green dinosaur, trimmed dark
blue, tail entwined about large yellow
aerial bomb. (Approved 3 Jun 1943.)
326th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 326th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
10 Jul1942. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 326th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 23
Mar 1953. Activated on 18 Dec 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS.328th Fighter Group,
10 Jul 1942-31 Mar 1944. 4676th Air
Defense Group, 18 Dec 19%; 328th
Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955; 328th
Fighter Wing, 1Feb ig6i-.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 10
Jul 1942; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 13
Dec 1943-31 Mar 1944. Fairfax Field,
Kan, 18 Dec 1953; Grandview AFB, Mo,
1 Mar ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1 g + 1 ~ . F-86,
1953-1957; F-102, 19577
OPERATIONS. Air defense and opera-
tional training unit until 1 Mar 1944,
and afterward replacement training unit
until 31 Mar 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force golden yel-
low disc edged black, the silhouetted
head of a snarling wolf in profile issuing
from sinister base, black, the wolf's eye
white, below three stylized interceptor
aircraft flying fesswise in chief, Air
Force blue and white, leaving white
trails to sinister; issuing from dexter
base the top of a globe, Air Force blue,
land areas white. (Approved 5 Sep
1961.1
327th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 327th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inacti-
vated on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated
327th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 15 Jul 1946. Activated on 4
Aug 1946. Redesignated: 327th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 28
May 1948; 327th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 16 Jun 1951. Discontin-
ued, and inactivated, on 1 Feb 1963.
SQUADRONS 403

ASSIGNMENTS. 92d Bombardment 1953; 3 M a r 4 Oct 1959. Republic of

Group, 1 Mar 1942-28 Feb 1946. g2d Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 10
Bombardment Group, 4 Aug 1946; 92d Jul-24 Oct 1950.
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 1 9 9 ; E ~ L E MOn . an Air Force blue disc
4170th Strategic Wing, 1 Jun 1960-1 within a wide white border, fimbriated
Feb 1963. black, a disc per pale black and Air
STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 1 Mar Force golden yellow, its center at nom-
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 26 Mar 1942; bril point, surmounted by a sword pale-
Sarasota, Fla, 18 May-18 Ju1 1942; Bo- wise, pointing downward, the blade per
vingdon, England, 18 Aug 1942; Al- pale Air Force golden yellow and black,
conbury, England, 6 Jan 1943; Po- hilt and pommel black, grasped by a
dington, England, 15 Sep 1943; Port mailed hand fesswise in chief, Air Force
Lyautey, French Morocco, 13'May 1945; golden yellow, outlines and shading
Istres, France, g Sep 1945-28 Feb 1946. golden brown; all between in dexter
Fort Worth AAFld, Tex, 4 Aug 1946; three stars palewise, in chief two stars
Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 25 Oct 1946; fesswise, and in sinister a cluster of sev-
Spokane AAFld, Wash, 20 Jun 1947 en stars, all white. Motto: On the bor-
(operated from Yokota, Japan, g ~ ~ 1 - 2 der,
7 inscribed black, VIGILAMUS
Oct 1950); Larson AFB, Wash, 15 Jul above the emblem, SEMPERQUE VI-
1960-1 Feb 1963. GILABIMUS below the emblem, We
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946; YB-40, Are Watchful and We Shall Always be
1943. B-29, 1946, 1947-1951; B-36, Watchful. (Approved 12 Mar 1962. )
1951-1957; B-52, 1957-1963.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine duty 327th FIGHTER
while training in Florida. Three combat
missions while training replacement
crews in England, 18 Aug 1942-6 Jan /---.
1943; after reorganization, combat in
ETO, 29 May 1943-25 Apr 1945. Serv-
iced aircraft of units which were trans-
porting redeployed personnel from
Europe to North Africa, 13 May-g Sep
1945. Combat in Korea, 13 Jul-zo Oct
1950.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Antisub- LINEAGE.Constituted 327th Fighter
marine, American Theater; Air Offen- Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern 10Jul 1942. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Reconstituted, and redesignated 327th
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 20
Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive; Jun 1955. Activated on 18 Aug 1955.
UN Offensive. Discontinued on 25 Mar 1960.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- ASSIGNMENTS.328th Fighter Group,
tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; 10Jul 1942-31 Mar 1944. 27th Air Divi-
Germany, 11 Sep 1944. Air Force Out- sion, 18 Aug 1955; 47md Air Defense
standing Unit Awards: 22 Aug-11 Sep Group, 1 Dec 1956; 27th Air Division,
404 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
25 Jun 1958; 64th Air Division, 3 Jul Group, 1 Mar 1942; 93d Bombardment
1958; Department of the Air Force, 25 Wing, 16 Jun igp-.
Mar i-. STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 1 Mar
STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 10 1942; Ft Myers, Fla, 18 May-13 Aug
Jul 1942; Mills Field, Calif, 5 Oct 1942; 1942; Alconbury, England, 7 Sep 1942;
Marysville AAFId, Calif, 1 Feb-31 Mar Hardwick, England, c. 6 Dec 1942-15
iw. George AFB, Calif, 18 Aug 1955; Jun 1945 (operated from Tafaraoui, Al-
Thule AB, Greenland, 3 JuI 19~8-25 geria, 7-15 Dec 1 9 4 ; Gambut, Libya,
Mar 1960. 16 Dec 1942-25 Feb 1943; Bengasi,
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1 9 4 2 - 1 ~ . F-86, Libya, 27 Jun-26 Aug 1943; Oudna,
1955-1956; F-102,1956-1@0. Tunisia, 18 Sep-3 Oct 1943); Sioux
OPERATIONS. Air defense and opera- Falls AAFld, SD, 26 Jun 1945; Pratt
tional training unit until 1 Mar 1943, AAFld, Kan, 24 Ju1 1945; Clovis AAFld,
and afterward replacement training unit NM, 13 Dec 1945; Castle Field, Calif,
until 31 Mar 1944. 21 Jun 194%.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea- AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945; -9,
ter. 1945-1949; B-50, 1949-1954; B-477
CAMPAIGNS. None. 1954-1955; B-9,1955-.
DECORATIONS. None. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
EMBLEM.Over and through a white May-30 Ju1 1942; combat in ETO and
MTO, g Oct 1942-25 Apr 1945.
disc, a medieval iron mask red, riveted SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
white, with stylized wings yellow, shad- CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
ed orange. ( Approved 14 Oct 1942.) Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive,
Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
328th BOMBARDMENT Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
..:
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa, 17 Dec 1942-20
Feb 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 1Aug 1943.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1
Jan 1956-1 Jul 1959; 1 Jun 1962-1 Apr
1963.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, super-
imposed over a modernistic plane Air
Force blue, a mailed hand white, detail
LINEAGE. Constituted 328th Bombard- silver gray, holding a sphere, golden yel-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan low, grid lines brown, red atomic rings
1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Redesig- encircling the entire configuration. (Ap-
nated: 328th Bombardment Squadron proved 12 Apr 1955.)
(Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945; 328th
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 328th FIGHTER
28 May 1948; 328th Bombardment LINEAGE.Constituted 328th Fighter
Squadron (Heavy) on 1Feb 1955. Squadron on 29 Sep 1942. Activated on
ASSIGNMENTS. 93d Bombardment 1 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 10 Nov 1945.
SQUADRONS
Redesignated 149th Fighter Squadron,
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.352d Fighter Group, 1
Oct 1942-10 NOV1945.
STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Oct
1942; Bradley Field, Conn, 7 Oct 1942;
Westover Field, Mass, 1 Nov 1942;
Trumbull Field, Conn, 18 Jan 1943;
Mitchel Field, NY, c. 17 FebJun 1943;
Bodney, England, c. 7 Ju1 1943 (detach-
ment operated from Asch, Belgium, 23
Dec 1944-27 Jan 1945); Chievres, Bel-
gium, 28 Jan 194.5; Bodney, England, c.
13 Apr-4 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
9 1 0 NOV 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1944; P-51,
1944-194s.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, g Sep
1943-25 APr 1945-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Brunswick, Germany, 8 May
1944. French Croix de Guerre with
Palm: 1 Jan 1945.
EMBLEM. None.
329th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 329th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Redesig-
nated: 329th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 23 May 1 9 5 ; 329th
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
28 May 1948; 329th Bombardment
Squadron (Very Heavy) on 1 Feb 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. 93d Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1942; 93d Bombardment
Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 1 Mar
1942; Ft Myers, Fla, 18 May 1942-13
Aug 194%;Alconbury, England, 7 Sep
1942; Hardwick, England, c. 6 Dec
1942; Bungay, England, c. 14 Dec 1942;
Hardwick, England, c. 15 Jun 1943-15
Jun 1945 (operated from Bengasi,
Libya, 27 Jun-26 Aug 1943; Oudna,
Tunisia, 18 S e p 3 Oct 1943); Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 26 Jun 1945; Pratt AAFld,
Kan, 24 Ju1 194j; Clovis AAFld, NM, 13
Dec 1945; Castle Field, Calif, 21 Jun
1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945; B-29,
1945-1949; B-50, 1949-1954; B-477
1954-1955; B-5% 1955-*
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
7-30 Ju1 1942; combat in ETO and
MTO, g Oct 1942-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Sicily;
Naples-Foggia; Normandy; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Ploesti, Rumania, 1 Aug 1943.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1
Jan 1956-1 Jul 1959; 1 Jun 1962-1 Apr
1963.
EMBLEM. A red shield, quartered and
edged with AF blue band; 1st quarter,
in bend three radiating lightning flashes
406 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
white; 2d quarter, over a light blue
sphere, border and grid lines white, a
lion rampant AF yellow brandishing a
thunderbolt white; 3d quarter, over a
light blue sphere border and grid lines
white, a dove volant in his proper col-
ors, carrying in his beak an olive branch
green; 4th quarter, two bombs palewise,
points downward, AF yellow, trimmed
AF blue. Motto: On white scrolls,
inscribed in Air Force blue, above
the shield: UNIVERSAL AIR EN-
FORCED; below the shield: PEACE
AND LAW. (Approved 25 Apr 1956.)
329th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 329th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
10 Jul 1942. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 329th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 20
Jun 1955. Activated on 18Aug 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS.328th Fighter Group,
10 Jul 1942-31 Mar 1944. 27th Air Divi-
sion, 18 Aug 1955; 4722d Air Defense
Group, 1 Dec 1956; 27th Air Division,
25 Jun 1958; Los Angeles Air Defense
Sector, 1 Oct igsg-.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 10
Jul 1942; Oakland Mun Aprt, Calif, 2
Nov 1942; Portland AAB, Ore, 7 Oct
1943; Concord AAFld, Calif, 18 Dec
1943-31 Mar 1944. George AFB, Calif,
18 Aug igss-.
WAR I1
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1944. F-86,
1955-1958; F-102, 1958-1960; F-106,
1960-.
OPERATIONS. Air defense and opera-
tional training unit until 1 Mar 1944,
and afterward replacement training unit
until 31 Mar 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a disc, a triangular
shaped futuristic weapon white, with
wide angular light and deep blue bands
surrounding ,the weapon; encircling the
disc an edge white, border light and
deep red bands continuing the angular
pattern. (Approved 27 Oct 1955. )
330th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 330th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Redesig-
nated: 330th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945; 330th
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
28 May 1948; 330th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 1Feb 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. 93d Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1942; 93d Bombardment
Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 1 Mar
1942; Ft Myers, Fla, 18 May-13 Aug
1942; Alconbury, England, 7 Sep 1942
(operated from Holmsley, England, 22
Oct-Nov 1942); Hardwick, England, c.
6 Dec 1942-15 Jun 1945 (operated from
Tafaraoui, Algeria, 7-15 Dec 1942;
Gambut, Libya, 16 Dec 1942-25 Feb
1953; Bengasi, Libya, 27 Jun-26 Aug
1943; Oudna, Tunisia, 18 Sep-3 Oct
1943); Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 26 Jun
1945; Pratt AAFld, Kan, 24 Jul 1945;
SQUADRONS
Clovis AAFld, NM, 13 Dec 1945; Castle
Field, Calif, 21 Jun 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945; B-29,
1945-1949; B-50, 1949-1954; B-47,
1954-1955; B-5% 1955--
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols,
May-30 Ju1 1942; combat in ETO and
MTO, g Oct 1942-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive,
Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa, 17 Dec 1942-20
Feb 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 1 Aug 1943.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1
Jan 19561 Jul 1959; 1 Jun 1962-1 Apr
1963.
EMBLEM. None.
330th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 330th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
10Jul 1942. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 330th
Fighter-Interceptor On l4
Nov 1952. Activated on 27 Nov 1952.
Inactivated on 1Julig5g.
ASSIGNMENTS. 329th fighter Group,
10 Jul 1942-31 Mar 1944. 4709th De-
fense (later Air Defense) Wing, 27 Nov
1952;4700th Air Defense Group, 20 Sep the reserve on 29 May 1947. Redesig-
407
1954; 329th Fighter Group, 18 Aug
1955-1 J u ~1959.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 10
Jul 1942; Paine Field, Wash, 14 Jul
1942; Glendale, Calif, 10 Sep 1942; San
Diego, Calif, 2 Nov 1942-31 Mar 1944.
Stewart AFB, NY, 27 Nov 199-1 Jul
1959.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1942-1944. F-80,
1952-1953; F-86, 1953-1959*
OPERATIONS.Trained replacement
pilots, Sep ig42-Mar 1944; furnished
cadres for fighter squadrons, Jan-Dec
1943; served as part of air defense force
for the west coast, 1943.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a me-
dium blue disc, border white, edged
red, a caricatured black and yellow king
bee with a look of ferocity on face,
grasping a large brown club, all in front
of a large white cloud formation. (Ap-
proverd 4 Mar 1944.)
331st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 331st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Inacti-
vated on 29 Nov 1945. Redesignated
33ist Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
408 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
nated 33ist Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 26 Jun 1949. Ordered to ac-
tive service on 10 Mar 1951. Inactivated
on 20 Mar 1951. Redesignated 331st
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 26
May 1952. Activated in the reserve on
14 Jun 1952. Redesignated 331st Bom-
bardment Squadron (Tactical) on 18
May 1955; 73ist Troop Carrier Squad-
ron (Medium) on 1 July 1957, Ordered
to active service on 28 Oct 1962. Re-
lieved from active duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS, 94th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jun 1942-29 Nov 1945. 94th
Bombardment Group, 29 May 1947-20
Mar 1951. 94th Tactical Reconnaissance
(later Bombardment; Troop Carrier)
Group, 14 Jun 1952; 94th Troop Carrier
Wing, 14 Apr 1959; goist Troop Carrier
Group, 11 Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jun
1942; Pendleton Field, Ore, 29 Jun 1942;
Davis-Mothan Field, Ariz, 29 Aug 1942;
Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Nov 1942; Pueblo
AAB, Colo, 3 Jan-17 Apr 194.3; Earls
Colne, England, c. 11 May 1943; Bury
St Edmunds, England, c. 13 Jun 1943-
22 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, c. 27-
29 Nov 1945. Marietta AAFld, Ga,
29 May 1947-20 Mar 1951. Dobbins
AFB, Ga, 14 Jun 1952; Scott AFB, I11,18
May 1955; Laurence G Hanscom Field,
Mass, 16 Nov ig57-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. c-119,
1962.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May
1943-19 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Ger-
many, 11Jan 1944.
WAR I1
EMBLEM. On a disc within a red bor-
der, a black panther proper, standing on
a white cloud formation in base and
leaning on a yellow globe marked with
lines of latitude and longitude, exposed
by a rift in the cloud formation, all in
front of a light blue sky. (Approved 10
APr 1943.)
331st FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 33ist Fighter
Squ@dronon 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
10Jul 1942. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1 9 4 .
Reconstituted, and redesignated 33ist
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 3 Feb
1953. Activated on 24 Feb 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS.329th Fighter Group,
10 Jul 1942-31 Mar 1944. 519th Air De-
fense Group, 24 Feb 1953; 329th Fighter
Group, 18 Aug 1955; 33d Air Division,
15 Aug 1958; Albuquerque Air Defense
Sector, 1 Jan 1960; Oklahoma City Air
Defense Sector, 15 Sep 1960; 4752d Air
Defense Wing, 1 Sep 1961-.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 10
Jul 1942; Paine Field, Wash, 14 Jul
1942; Inglewood, Calif, 10 Sep 1942;
Van Nuys Metropolitan Aprt, Calif, 4
Nov 1952; Olympia Wash, 13 Aug 1943;
Ellensburg AAFld, Wash, 1 Nov 1943;
Ontario AAFld, Calif, 27 Dec 1943-31
Mar 194.4. Suffolk County AFB, NY, 24
Feb 1953; Stewart AFB, NY, 18 Aug
1955; Webb AFB, Tex, 15 Aug 195%.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1942-1944. F-51,
1953; F-86,1953-1960; F-102,1960-.
SQUADRONS
OPERATIONS.Trained replacement
pilots, Sep ig42-Mar 1944, and fur-
nished cadres for fighter squadrons, Jan-
Dec 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 21-28 Oct 1962.
EMBLEM.On a disc black, a stylized
griffin courant; body, tongue, and eye,
shades of yellow; wings, head, and
forked tail white, shaded gray; claws
and beak, shades of red and purple
between two lightning flashes white,
shaded gray. (Approved 28 Sep 1954.)
332d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 332d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942.
Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Inactivated
on 15 Dec 1945. Redesignated 332d
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 13 May 1947. Activated in the re-
serve on 29 May 1947. Redesignated
332d Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on 26 Jun 1949. Ordered to active serv-
ice on 10 Mar 1951. Inactivated on 20
Mar 1951. Redesignated 332d Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron on 26 May
1952. Activated in the reserve on 14 Jun
1952. Redesignated 332d Bombardment the first. (Approved 23 Dec 194.)
409
Squadron (Tactical) on 18 May 1955;
732d Troop Carrier Squadron (Me-
dium) on 1 Jul 1957. Ordered to ac-
tive service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved
from active duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 94th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jun 1942-15 Dec 1945. 94th
Bombardment Group, 29 May 1947-20
Mar 1951. 94th Tactical Reconnaissance
(later Bombardment; Troop Carrier)
Group, 14 Jun 1952; 94th Troop Carrier
Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 902d Troop Carrier
Group, 11Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jun
1942; Pendleton Field, Ore, 29 Jun 1942;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 29 Aug
1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Nov 1942;
Pueblo AAB, Colo, 3 Jan-17 Apr 1943;
Earls Colne, England, c. 11 May 1943;
Bury St Edmunds, England, c. 13 Jun
1943-9 Dec 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
14-15 Dec 1945. Marietta AAFld, Ga,
29 May 1947-20 Mar 1951. Dobbins
AFB, Ga, 14 Jun 1952; Scott AFB, Ill, 18
May 1955; Grenier AFB, NH, 16 Nov
1957-*
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. c-119,
1962.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May
1943-21 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Ger-
many, 11 Jan 1944.
EMBLEM.On a light red disc, the
head of a buffalo in silhouette black and
white in sinister chief, blowing a white
aerial bomb, outlined and banded black,
from the nostrils toward dexter base, in
a large white vapor cloud outlined of
410 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
332d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 332d Fighter
Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on
10 Jul 1942. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 332d
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 11
Feb 1953. Activated on 27 Mar 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS.329th Fighter Group,
10Jul 1942-31 Mar 1944. 525th Air De-
fense Group, 27 Mar 1953; 4709th Air
Defense Wing, 18 Aug 1955; 4621st Air
Defense Wing (later New York Air De-
fense Sector), 1 Oct 1956; 4730th Air
Defense Group, 8 Feb 1957; 33d Air Di-
vision, 10 Jul 1959; Oklahoma City Air
Defense Sector, 1 Jan 1960; 4683d Air
Defense Wing, 1Sep i g b .
STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 10
Jul 1942; Paine Field, Wash, 14 Jul
1942; Santa Ana AAB, Calif, 10 Sep
1942; Ontario AAFld, Calif, 28 Aug
1943; Santa Ana AAB, Calif, 7 Oct
1943-31 Mar 1944. New Castle County
Aprt, Del, 27 Mar 1953; McGuire AFB,
NJ, 18 Aug 1955; England AFB, La, 10
Jul 1959; Thule AB, Greenland, 1 S p
19607
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1942-1944. F-94,
1953-1955; F-86, 1955-1957; F-102,
1957-.
OPERATIONS.Trained replacement
pilots, Sep ig42-Mar 1 9 4 , and fur-
nished cadres for fighter squadrons, Jan-
Dee 1943.
WAR I1
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1Jan-18 Jul1962.
EMBLEM.On a black disc, a white
eagle, with yellow beak and feet, white
talons and red tongue, all detail black;
the eagle in flight with wings elevated
and feet raised in striking position, the
disc edged of the second and bordered
red. ( Approved 29 Feb 1956.)
333d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 333d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Inacti-
vated on 1 Dec 1945. Redesignated 333d
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 13 May 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 29 May 1947. Redesignated
333d Bombardment Squadron ( Light )
on 26 Jun 1949. Ordered to active serv-
ice on 10 Mar 1951. Inactivated on 20
Mar 1951. Redesignated 333d Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron on 26 May
1952. Activated in the reserve on 14 Jun
1952. Inactivated on 18 May 1955. Re-
designated 733d Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 24 Oct 1957.
Activated'in the reserve on 16 Nov 1957.
Ordered to active service on 28 Oct
1962. Relieved from active duty on 28
Nov 1962.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS. 94th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jun 1942-1 Dec 1945. 94th
Bombardment Group, 29 May 1947-20
Mar 1951. 94th Tactical Reconnaissance
Group, 14 Jun 1952-18 May 1955. 452d
Troop Carrier Group, 16 Nov 1957;
452d Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959;
349th Troop Carrier Wing, 28 Oct 1962;
452d Troop Carrier Wing, 28 Nov 1962;
945th Troop Carrier Group, 17 Jan
1963-.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jun
1942; Pendleton Field, Ore, 29 Jun 1942;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 29 Aug
1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Nov 1942;
Pueblo AAB, Colo, 3 Jan-17 Apr 1943;
Earls Colne, England, c. 11 May 1943;
Bury St Edmunds, England, c. 13 Jun
1943-23 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 29
Nov-1 Dec 1945. Marietta AAFM, Ga,
29 May 1947-20 Mar 1951. Dobbins
AFB, Ga, 14 Jun 1952-18 May 1955.
Hill AFB, Utah, 16 Nov i g p .
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. C-119,
1962.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May
1943-21 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Ger-
many, 11 Jan 1944.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
bordered Air Force golden yellow, two
white cloud formations surmounted by
an Air Force golden yellow Western
Airlines TV bird in profile, resting com-
fortably against a white pillow as he sits
in a chair, a helmet on his head, a ciga-
rette in holder in his right hand, and
with his left hand supporting a rifle
against his left shoulder, all golden
brown, all atop the tail section of an air-
411
craft issuing from base, the tail fin rising
in sinister white, shaded silver-gray;
outlines and details Air Force blue
throughout. Motto: On a white scroll
edged and inscribed Air Force blue,
THE ONLY WAY TO FLY. (Approved
22 Apr 1960.)
333d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 333d Fighter
Squadron on 18 Aug 1942. Activated on
23 Aug 1942. Inactivated on 12 Jan
1946. Redesignated 131st Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.18th Fighter Group, 23
Aug 1942; 318th Fighter Group, 11 Jan
1943-12 Jan 1946.
STATIONS.Bellows Field, TH, 23 Aug
1942; Canton, 11 Sep 1942; Hilo, TH, 6
Apr 1943; Bellows Field, TH, 28 Jul
1943; Saipan, 6 Jul 1944; Ie Shima, 30
Apr 1945; Okinawa, Nov-Dec 1945; Ft
Lewis, Wash, 11-12 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1944; P-47,
1944- 1945; P-38,1944-1945*
OPERATIONS. Patrols over the Pacific,
Sep 1942-JU1 1943. Replacement train-
ing, Jul i ~ 3 - J u n e 1944. Combat in
Western Pacific, 20 Jul 1944-14 Aug
1945-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS, Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific;
Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater; Antisubmarine,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
334th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 334th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Inacti-
4’2 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
vated on 28 Aug 1945, Redesignated
334th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 29 May 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 334th
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
4 Jun 1952. Activated on 16 Jun 1952.
Redesignated 334th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 8 Nov 1 9 9 .
ASSIGNMENTS. 95th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jun 1942-28 Aug 1945. 95th
Bombardment Group, 29 May 1947-27
Jun 1949. 95th Bombardment Wing, 16
Jun 199-.
STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 15 Jun
1942; Pendleton Field, Ore, 26 Jun 194%;
Geiger Field, Wash, 28 Aug 1942;
Ephrata, Wash, 31 Oct 1942; Geiger
Field, Wash, 24 Nov 1942; Rapid City
AAB, SD, 17 Dec 1942-18 Apr 1943;
Framlingham, England, 11 May 1943;
Horham, England, 15 Jun 1943-6 Aug
1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 14-28 Aug
1945. Memphis Mun Aprt, Tenn, 29
May 1947-27 Jun 1949. Biggs AFB, Tex,
16 Jun ig52-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-36,
1953-1959; B-527 1959-*
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May
1943-20 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe,
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Mun-
WAR I1
ster, Germany, 10Oct 1943; Berlin, Ger-
many, 4 Mar 1944.
EMBLEM.On a light blue disc, the
hooded figure of Doom proper, drop-
ping a yellow aerial bomb, point to
base, between two red lightning flashes,
all in front of a white cloud formation in
base. (Approved g Mar 1943. )
334th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 334th Fighter
Squadron on 22 Aug 1942. Activated on
12 Sep 1942. Inactivated on 10 Nov
1945. Activated on g Sep 1946. Redesig-
nated: 334th Fighter-Interceptor Squad-
ron on 20 Jan 1950; 334th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 8 Mar 1955; 334th
Fighter-Day Squadron on 25 Apr 1956;
334th Tactical Fighter Squadron on I
Jul 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS.4th Fighter Group, 12
Sep 1942-10 Nov 1945. 4th Fighter
( later Fighter-Interceptor; Fighter-
Bomber; Fighter-Day) Group, g Sep
1946; 4th Fighter-Day (later Tactical
Fighter) Wing, 8 Dec ig57-.
STATIONS.Bushey Hall, England, 12
Sep 1942; Debden, England, 29 Sep
1942; Steeple Morden, England, c. 23
Jul-4 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 9-10
Nov 1945. Selfridge Field, Mich, g Sep
1946; Andrews Field, Md, 26 Mar 1947;
Langley AFB, Va, 4 May 1949; New
Castle County Aprt, Del, 13 Aug-11
Nov 1950; Johnson AB, Japan, 13 Dec
1950; Taegu, Korea, 23 Feb 1951; Su-
won, Korea, 15 Mar 1951; Johnson AB,
SQUADRONS
Japan, 1 May 1951; Kimpo, Korea, 24
Aug 1951; Chitose, Japan, 20 Sep 1954;
Misawa, Japan, 1 Jul 1957; Seymour
Johnson AFB, NC, 8 Dec 1957 (de-
ployed to McCoy 'AFB, Fla, 21 Oct-29
Nov 1962)-.
AIRCRAFT. Spitfire, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1944; p-51, 1944-1945. p-47,
1947; p-80, 1947-1949; F-51,
1948-1949; F-86, 1949-1958; F-100,
1958-1959; F-105,1959-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 2 Oct
1942-21 Apr 1945. Combat in Korea, 15
Dec 1950-27 Julig53.
SERVICE STEAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: CCF Interven-
tion; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF
Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall
Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Win-
ter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, 5 Mar-24 Apr 1944;
Korea, 22 Apr-8 Jul 1951; Korea, g Jul-
27 Nov 1951. Republic of Korea Presi-
dential Unit Citations: 1 Nov 1951-30
Sep 1 9 9 ; 1 Oct 199-31 Mar 1953.
EMBLEM.On a disc or, a fighting
cock, his body, head, and wings gules,
wearing a pair of boxing gloves argent,
also beak and thighs of white, feet gray,
talons and comb sable. (Approved 27
SeP 1950. )
335th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 335th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
335th Bombardment Squadron (Very
413
Heavy) on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 17 Jul 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 335th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 4 Jun
1952. Activated on 16 Jun 1952. Redes-
ignated 335th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 8 Nov 1952.
ASSIGNMENTS. 95th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jun 1942-28 Aug 1945. 95th
Bombardment Group, 17 Ju1 1947-27
Jun 1949. 95th Bombardment Wing, 16
Jun 19%; 4130th Strategic Wing, 15 Jan
1959-.
STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 15 Jun
1942; Pendleton Field, Ore, 26 Jun 1942;
Geiger Field, Wash, 28 Aug 1942;
Ephrata, Wash, 31 Oct 1942; Geiger
Field, Wash, 24 Nov 1942; Rapid City
AAB, SD, 17 Dec 1942-18 Apr 1943;
Framlingham, England, 11 May 1943;
Horham, England, 15 Jun 1943-6 Aug
1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 14-28 Aug
1945. Memphis Mun Aprt, Tenn, 17 Jul
1947-27 Jun 1949. Biggs AFB, Tex, 16
Jun 1952; Bergstrom AFB, Tex, 15 Jan
1959-*
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-36,
1953-1959; B-5% 1959--
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May
1943-20 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
414 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Mun-
ster, Germany, 10 Oct 1943; Berlin,
Germany, 4 Mar 1944.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc a
silhouetted black bat affronte, wings
spread and inverted, holding between
his claws a red bomb, point downward,
two golden yellow lightning flashes ra-
diating from his eyes. (Approved 20 Apr
1956.)
335th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 335th Fighter
Squadron on 22 Aug 1942. Activated on
12 Sep 1942. Inactivated on 10 Nov
1945. Activated on g Sep 1946. Redesig-
nated: 335th Fighter-Interceptor Squad-
ron on 20 Jan 1950; 335th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 8 Mar 1955; 335th
Fighter-Day Squadron on 25 Apr 1956;
335th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1
Jul 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4th Fighter Group,
12 Sep 1942-10 Nov 1945. 4th Fighter
( later Fighter-Interceptor; Fighter-
Bomber; Fighter-Day) Group, g Sep
1946; 4th Fighter-Day (later Tactical
Fighter) Wing, 8 Dec igg-.
STATIONS.Bushey Hall, England, 12
Sep 1942; Debden, England, 29 Sep
1942; Steeple Morden, England, c. 23
Jul-4 Nov 194.5; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 9-10
Nov 1945. Selfridge Field, Mich, g Sep
1946; Andrews Field, Md, 26 Mar 1947;
WAR I1
Langley AFB, Va, 1 May 1949; Andrews
AFB, Md, 13 Aug-11 Nov 1950; John-
son AB, Japan, 13 Dec 1950; Suwon,
Korea, 1 May 1951; Kimpo, Korea, 24
Aug 1951; Johnson AB, Japan, 20 Sep
1951; Kimpo, Korea, 4 Nov 1951;
Chitose, Japan, c. 26 Nov 1954; Seymour
Johnson AFB, NC, 8 Dec 1957 (de-
ployed to McCoy AFB, Flay 21 Oct-29
Nov 1962)-.
AIRCRAFT. Spitfire, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1944; p-51, 1944-1945. p-47,
1947; p-80, 1947-1949; F-51, 1948-
1949; F-86, 19491958; F-100, 1958-
1960; F-105, 1959.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 2 Oct
1942-21 Apr 1945. Combat in Korea, 15
Dec 1950-27 Julig53.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: CCF Interven-
tion; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF
Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall
Offensive;Second Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1 9 9 ; Third Korean Win-
ter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, 5 Mar-24 Apr 1944;
Korea, 22 Apr-8 Ju1 1951; Korea, g
Jul-27 Nov 1951. Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citations: 1 Nov
1951-30 Sep 1952; 1 Oct 1952-31 Mar
1953.
EMBLEM. On a black disc, the head of
an American Indian chief in profile,
wearing a feathered headdress white,
the headband and tips of the long feath-
ers red, the short feathers just above the
headband and circular ornament over
the ear Air Force blue, details white;
the Indian’s eye, hair, outlines, and de-
tails throughout, black. (Approved 7
Nov 1958.)
SQUADRONS
336th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 336th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
336th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on g Jul 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 16 Jul 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 336th Bdm-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 4 Jun
1952. Activated on 16 Jun 1952. Reds-
ignated 336th Bombardment Squadkon
(Heavy) on 8 Nov 19%. Discontinued,
and inactivated, on 1Feb. 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 95th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jun 1942-28 Aug 1945. 95th
Bombardment Group, 16 Jul 1947-27
Jun 1949. 95th Bombardment Wing, 16
Jun 1 9 9 ; 4138th Strategic Wing, 1 Jul
1959-1 Feb 1963
STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 15 Jun
1942; Pendleton Field, Ore, 26 Jun 1942;
Geiger Field, Wash, 28 Aug 1942;
Ephrata, Wash, 31 Oct 1942; Geiger
Field, Wash, 24 Nov 1942; Rapid City
AAB, SD, 17 Dec 1942-18 Apr 1943;
Framlingham, England, 11 May 1943;
Horham, England, 15 Jun 1943-6 Aug
1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 14-28 Aug
1945. Knoxville Mun Aprt, Tenn, 16 Jul
1947-27 Jun 1949. Biggs AFB, Tex, 16
Jun 1952; Turner AFB, Ga, 1 Jul 1959-1
Feb 1963.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-36,
1953-1959; B-52,1959-1963.
415
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May
1943-20 APl 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Mun-
ster, Germany, 10 Oct 1943; Berlin,
Germany, 4 Mar 1944.
EMBLEM.Over a light blue sphere,
bordered Air Force yellow, a n iron
glove gray, holding a torch in pale of
the second, flamed orange and yellow,
all outlines and grid lines black. (Ap-
proved 16 Mar 1956.)
336th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 336th Fighter
Squadron 3n 22 Aug 1942. Activated on
12 Sep 1942. Inactivated on 10 Nov
1945. Activated on g Sep 1946. Redesig-
nated: 336th Fighter-Interceptor Squad-
ron on 20 Jan 1950; 336th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 8 Mar 1955; 336th
Fighter-Day Squadron on 25 Apr 1956;
336th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1
Ju1 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4th Fighter Group, 12
Sep 1942-10 Nov 1945. 4th Fighter
( later Fighter-Interceptor; Fighter-
Bomber; Fighter-Day) Group, g Sep
1946 (attached to 49th Fighter-Bomber
416 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Wing, i g Nov 1954; 18th Fighter-
Bomber Wing, 7 Aug 1956; 313th Air
Division, 1 Feb-8 Dec 1957); 4th
Fighter-Day (later Tactical Fighter)
Wing 8, Dec ig57-.
STATIONS.Bushey Hall, England, 12
Sep 1942; Debden, England, 29 Sep
1942; Steeple Morden, England, c. 23
Jul-4 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 9-10
Nov 1 9 5 . Selfridge Field, Mich, g Sep
1946; Andrews Field, Md, 26 Mar 194.7;
Langley AFB, Va, 2 May 1949; Dover
AFB, Del, 13 Aug-11 Nov 1950; John-
son AB, Japan, 13 Dec 1950; Taegu,
Korea, 15 Mar 1951; Suwon, Korea, c. 6
Apr 1951; Johnson AB, Japan, 27 Jun
1951; Kimpo, Korea, 20 Sep 1951;
Misawa, Japan, i g Nov 1954; Kadena
AB, Okinawa, 7 Aug 1956; Seymour
Johnson AFB, NC, 8 Dec 1957 (de-
ployed to McCoy AFB, Fla, 21 Oct-29
Nov 1962)-.
AIRCRAFT.Spitfire, 1942- 1943; P-47,
1943-1944; p-51, 1944-1945. p-47,
1947; p-80, 1947-1949; F-51, 1948-
1949; F-86, 1949-1958; F-100, 1958-
1959; F-105, 1959-*
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, z Oct
1942-21 Apr 1945. Combat in Korea, 15
Dec 1950-27 Julig53.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: CCF Interven-
tion; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF
Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Of-
fensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Win-
ter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: France, 5 Mar-24 Apr 1944;
Korea, 22 Apr-8 Ju1 1951; Korea, g
Jul-27 Nov 1951. Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citations: 1 Nov
WAR I1
1951-30 Sep 1952; 1 Oct 1952-31 Mar
1953.
EMBLEM.Over and through a tur-
quoise blue disc, marked with a large,
white, cumulus cloud, within a thin, red
border piped white, a red, white, and
blue skyrocket with silver gray head,
marked on blue segment with four
white stars, and having a bubble canopy
inclosing pilot, in flight toward sinister
chief and emitting rocket discharge to-
ward rear. ( Approved 15 Oct 1947. )
337th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 337th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 29 Nov 1945. Redesignated
337th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 29 May 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 337th
Bombardment Squadron ( Medium ) on
6 Nov 1953. Activated on 18 Nov 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 96th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jul 194-2-29 Nov 1945. 96th
Bombardment Group, 29 May 1947-27
Jun 1949. 96th Bombardment (later
Strategic Aerospace) Wing, 18 Nov
1953-.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
15 Jul 1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 6 Aug
1942; Walla Walla, Wash, 16 Aug 1942;
Rapid City AAB, SD, 29 Sep 1942; Po-
SQUADRONS
catello, Idaho, 1 Nov 1942; Pyote AAB,
Tex, 3 Jan-16 Apr 1943; Great Saling,
England, 12 May 1943; Snetterton
Heath, England, 12 Jun 1943-22 Nov
194.5; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 27-29 Nov
1945. Gunter Field, Ala, 29 May
1947-27 Jun 1949. Altus AFB, Okla, 18
Nov 1953; Dyess AFB, Tex, 8 Sep
1957--
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-47,
1955-*
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Mar
1943-21 Apr 1945. Transported rede-
ployed personnel from ETO to North
Africa, Jun 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Poznan,
Poland, g Apr 1944. Air Force Outstand-
ing Unit Award: 1 Jan 1959-31 Dec
1960.
EMBLEM. On a disc dark blue, within
a border light blue, piped orange, a
golden aerial bomb, trimmed orange,
winged red, having nose in shape of
shark's head, falling to dexter base and
emitting speed lines white, in front of
light blue cloud formation; in dexter
chief four white stars of diminishing
sizes. (Approved 5 May 1943.)
337th FIGHTER
417
LINEAGE.Constituted 337th Fighter
Squadron on 29 Aug 1942. Activated on
11 Sep 1942. Disbanded on 31 Mar
1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated
337th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on
23 Mar 1953. Activated on 8 Ju1 1954.
Discontinued on 8 Ju11960.
ASSIGNMENTS.342d Composite Group,
11 Sep 1942; 329th Fighter Group, Nov
1942-31 Mar 1944. 514th Air Defense
Group, 8 Jul 1954; 4707th Air Defense
Wing, 18 Aug 1955; 4622d Air Defense
Wing (later Boston Air Defense Sec-
tor), 18 Oct 1956; 4729th Air Defense
Group, 8 Jul 1957; Boston Air Defense
Sector, 25 Jun 1958; Department of the
Air Force, 8 Jul 1 9 6 ~ .
STATIONS.Iceland, 11 Sep 1942; Glen-
dale, Calif, Nov 1942; Ontario AAFld,
Calif, 3 Dec 1943-31 Mar 1944. Minne-
apolis-St Paul Intl Aprt, Minn, 8 Jul
1954; Westover AFB, Mass, 18 Aug
1955-8 Julig60.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1942-1944. F-89,
1954-1955; F-86, 1955-1958; F-104,
1958-1960.
OPERATIONS. Trained replacement pi-
lots, Nov ig42-Mar 1944, and furnished
cadres for fighter squadrons, Jan-Dec
1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. EAME Theater;
American Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force yellow
arched shaped square form, bordered
silver, a falcon, volant, silver and black,
surmounting a large flash of lightning
red. ( Approved g Jun 1955.)
338th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 338th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on i g Dec 1945. Redesignated
418 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
338th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 29 May 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 338th
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
6 Nov 1953. Activated on 18 Nov 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 96th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jul 1942-15 Dec 1945. 96th
Bombardment Group, 29 May 1947;
384th Bombardment Group, 8 Oct
1947-27 Jun 1949. 96th Bombardment
(later Strategic Aerospace) Wing, 18
NOV1953-.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
15 Jul 1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 6 Aug
1942; Walla Walla, Wash, 16 Aug 1942;
Rapid City AAB, SD, 29 Sep 1942; Po-
catello, Idaho, i Nov 1942; Pyote AAB,
Tex, 4 Jan-16 Apr 1943; Great Saling,
England, 12 May 1943; Snetterton
Heath, England, 13 Jun 1943-9 Dec
1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 14-15 Dec
1945. Jackson AAB, Miss, 29 May
1947-27 Jun 1949. Altus AFB, Okla, 18
Nov 1953; Dyess AFB, Tex, 8 Sep
1957-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945, B-47,
1955-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May
1943-21 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS, None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
lend; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
WAR I1
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Poznan,
Poland, g Apr 1944. Air Force Outstand-
ing Unit Award: 1 Jan ig5g-31 Dec
1960.
EMBLEM.Over and through a blue
disc, border white, an orange aerial
bomb dropping into the open head of a
barrel proper, speed lines white. (Ap-
proved 28 Dec 1942.)
338th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 338th Fighter
Squadron on 10 Sep 1942. Activated on
12 Sep 194.2. Inactivated on 20 Aug
1946. Redesignated 338th Reconnaisr
sance Squadron (Very Long Range,
Mapping) on 3 Feb 1947. Activated on
15 Mar 1947. Redesignated 338th Stra-
tegic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photo-
graphic-Mapping) on 1 Jul 1949. Inac-
tivated on 14 Oct 1949. Redesignated
338th Strategic Reconnaissance Squad-
ron ( Medium, Photographic-Mapping)
on 27 Oct 1950. Activated on 1 Nov
1950. Redesignated 338th Strategic Re-
connaissance Squadron ( Medium) on
1s Jul19s+
ASSIGNMENTS.55th Fighter Group, 12
Sep 1942-20 Aug 1946. 5th Reconnais-
sance Group, 15 Mar 194.7; Strategic Air
Command, 26 May 1949; 55th Strategic
Reconnaissance Group, 1 Jun-14 Oct
1949. 55th Strategic Reconnaissance
Group, 1 Nov 1950 (attached to the gist
Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Nov-
SQUADRONS
1 Dec 1950); 55th Strategic Reconnais-
sance Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS. Paine Field, Wash, 12 Sep
1942; McChord Field, Wash, 12 Sep
1942-20 Aug 194.3; Nuthampstead, Eng-
land, 14 Sep 194.3; Wormingford, Eng-
land, 16 Apr 1944; Kaufbeuren,
Germany, 22 Ju1 1945; Giebelstadt, Ger-
many, c. 5 May-20 Aug 1946. Harmon
AFB, Guam, 15 Mar 1947; Los Negros,
20 Jun 1947; Clark Field, Luzon, g Jan
1948-6 May 1949; Fairfield-Suisun AFB,
Calif, 26 May 1949; Topeka AFB, Kan,
1 Jun-14 Oct 1949. Barksdale AFB, La,
1 Nov 1950; Ramey AFB, PR, 25 Nov
1950; Forbes AFB, Kan, 21 Oct ig52-.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1942-1944; P-51,
1944-1946. F-2, 1947-1949; FB-17,
1947-1949; B-29, 1949. RB-%
195O-1951; RB-50, 1950-1954; RB-47,
1954-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 15 Oct
1943-21 Apr 1945. Photo-mapping of
Okinawa, New Britain, Solomons, New
Guinea, and the Philippines, c. Jun
1947-Mar 1949-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: ETO, 3-13 Sep 1944; Germany,
ig Feb 1945. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: JuI 1g56-Nov 19.57.
EMBLEM.On an orange disc, border
black, the head, shoulders, and forepaws
of a black panther erect proper, in at-
tack position, trimmed white. (Ap-
proved 3 Jun 1943.)
339th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 339th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1 9 4 . Activated on 15 JuI 1942. Inacti-
vated on 29 Nov 1945. Redesignated
419
339th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 29 May 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 339th
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
6 Nov 1953. Activated on 18 Nov 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 96th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jul 1942-29 Nov 1945. 96th
Bombardment Group, 29 May 1947;
384th Bombardment Group, 8 Oct
1947-27 Jun 1949. 96th Bombardment
(later Strategic Aerospace) Wing, 18
NOV1953-.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
15 Jul 1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 6 Aug
1942; Walla Walla, Wash, 16 Aug 1942;
Rapid City AAB, SD, 29 Sep 1942; Po-
catello, Idaho, i Nov 1942; Pyote AAB,
Tex, 4 Jan-16 Apr 194.3; Great Saling,
England, 12 May 1943; Snetterton
Heath, England, 12 Jun 1943-22 Nov
1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 27-29 Nov
1945. Jackson AAB, Miss, 29 May
1947-27 Jun 1949. Altus AFB, Okla, 18
Nov 1953; Dyess AFB, Tex, 8 Sep
1957-*
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-47,
1955-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May
1943-21 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Poman,
420 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
Poland, g Apr 1944. Air Force Outstand- STATIONS.New Caledonia, 3 Oct 1942
ing Unit Award: 1 Jan 1959-31 Dec ( detachment operated from Guadal-
1960. canal, 3 Oct 1942-1 Dec 1943); Guadal-
EMBLEM.On a disc yellow, a red canal, 29 Dec 1943; Stirling Island, 15
winged cobra in flight, tail entwined Jan 1944; Sanspor, New Guinea, 15 Aug
about an orange aerial bomb, nose to 194.4; Middelburg Island, ig Sep 1 9 4
base. (Approved 27 Oct 1942. ) (operated from Morotai, 13 Feb-25 Mar
1945); San Jose, Mindoro, 22 Feb 1945;
339th FIGHTER Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 6 Mar-1 1
Dec 1945; Camp Stoneman, Calif, 30
Dec 1945-1 Jan 1946. Ft William Mc-
Kinley, Luzon, 25 Aug 1946; Johnson
AB, Japan, 15 Dec 1946; Yokota, Japan,
1 Apr 1950; Johnson AB, Japan, 4 Aug
1950; Chitose, Japan, 20 Jul 1954-15
Jan 1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-400, 1942; P-39,
194.2-1943; P-38, 1942-1945. P-61,
LINEAGE.Constituted 339th Fighter 1947-1950; F-82, 1949-1951; F-94,
Squadron on 29 Sep 1942. Activated on 1951-1955; - 3 0 , 1953-1954; F-86,
3 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 1 Jan 1946. 1955-1957.
Activated on 25 Aug 1946. Redesig- OPERATIONS. Combat in South and
nated: 339th Fighter Squadron (All Southwest Pacific, c. 22 Oct 1942-8 Aug
Weather) on 10 Aug 1948; 339th 1945. Combat in Korea, 27 Jun-5 Jul
Fighter-All Weather Squadron on 20 1950.
Jan 1950; 339th Fighter-Interceptor SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
Squadron on 25 Apr 1951. Inactivated CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: China
on 15 Jan 1958. Defensive; Guadalcanal; New Guinea;
ASSIGNMENTS.347th Fighter Group, 3 Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipel-
Oct 1942-1 Jan 1946. Thirteenth Air ago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon;
Force, 25 Aug 1946; 347th Fighter Southern Philippines; China Offensive.
(later Fighter-All Weather ) Group, 20 Korean War: UN Defensive.
Feb 1947 (attached to 35th Fighter DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
[later Fighter-Interceptor] Wing, 1 Ju1 tation: Netherlands East Indies, 7, 20,
1949-i Dec 1950); Fifth Air Force, 24 and 22 Nov 1944. Presidential Unit Cita-
Jun 1950; 314th Air Division, 1 Dec tion: [ig42]. Philippine Presidential Unit
1950 (attached to 6162d Air Base Wing, Citation.
1 Dec 1950; 35th Fighter-Interceptor
Wing, 25 May 1951-20 Jul 1954); Japan EMBLEM. On an Air Force blue disc,
Air Defense Force, 1 Mar 1952 (at- spattered with white stars, a silver col-
tached to 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing, ored dragon, with red eyeballs, white
20 Jul 1954); Fifth Air Force, I Sep pupils, and flames of fire from his
1954 (attached to 4th Fighter-Inter- mouth, rearing upward between two
ceptor Wing, 18 Sep 1954-15 Jan 1958); large cloud formations, issuing from the
39th Air Division, 1 Mar 1955-15 Jan sides of the disc of the second color.
1958. ( Approved i g Oct 1955.)
SQUADRONS
340th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE, Constituted 340th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28. Jan
1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Inacti-
vated on 29 Oct 1945. Redesignated
340th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 15 Jul 1946. Activated on 4
Aug 1946. Redesignated: 340th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 28
May 1948; 340th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on i Oct 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 97th Bombardment
Group, 3 Feb 1942-29 Oct 1945. 97th
Bombardment Group, 4 Aug 1946; 97th
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun ig52--.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 3 Feb
1942; Sarasota, Fla, 29 Mar-16 May
1942; Polebrook, England, 11 Jun-io
Nov 1942; Maison Blanche, Algeria, c.
13 Nov 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, c. 22
Nov 1942; Biskra, Algeria, 26 Dec 1942;
Chateaudun-du-Rhumel, Algeria, 8 Feb
1943; Pont-du-Fahs, Tunisia, 12 Aug
1943; Depienne, Tunisia, 14 Aug 1943;
Cerignola, Italy, c. 14 Dec 1943; Amen-
dola, Italy, 17 Jan 1944; Marcianise,
Italy, c. Oct-29 Oct 1945. Smoky Hill
AAFld, Kan, 4 Aug 1946; Biggs AFB,
Tex, 17 May 1948 (detachments at Lak-
enheath, England, and Yokota, Japan,
for operations, Apr 1954-1 Apr 1955);
Blytheville AFB, Ark, 1 Julrg59-.
421
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-29,
ig46-ig50; B-50, ig5+igs; RB-50 and
KB-29, 1954-1955; B-47, 1955-1959;
B-52, I+.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine, Mar-Apr
1942; combat in ETO and MTO, 17 Aug
1942-26 Apr 1945. Electronic recon-
naissance, Apr 1954-1 Apr 1955.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive,
Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; North-
ern France; Southern France; North
Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe;
Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Steyr, Austria, 24 Feb 1944;
Ploesti, Romania, 18 Aug 1944. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Awards: Apr
1954-1 Apr 1955; 2 Jul-3 Nov 1957; 23
Oct-22 Nov 1962.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue
shield, an armored hand proper, strik-
ing downward a sword, blade proper,
hilt and pommel Air Force yellow,
through a stylized bolt of fire, center
red, flames of the third, all between two
red lightning flashes radiating in base.
Motto: PARATI TUNC SIMUS, Let us
then be prepared. (Approved 16 Mar
1956.1
340th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 340th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Sep 194.2. Activated on
30 Sep 1942. Inactivated on 10 May
1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.348th Fighter Group,
30 Sep 1942-10 May 1946.
STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 30 Sep
1942; Bradley Field, Conn, 30 Sep 1942; '
Westover Field, Mass, 30 Oct 1942;
Hillsgrove, RI, 23 Jan 1943; Westover
Field, Mass, 26 Apr-g May 1943; Port
422 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Moresby, New Guinea, 23 Jun 1943;
Finschhafen, New Guinea, 13 Dec 1943;
Saidor, New Guinea, 13 Mar 1944;
Wakde, 26 May 1944; Noemfoor, 24
Aug 1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 30 Nov
1944; Tanauan, Leyte, 14 Dec 194.4; San
Marcelino, Luzon, 4 Feb 1945; Florida-
blanca, Luzon, c. 15 May 1945; Ie
Shima, g J u l i w 5 ; Kanoya, Japan, g Sep
1945; Itami, Japan, c. 20 Oct 1945-10
May 1946.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1945; P-51,
1945.
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 30 Jul 1943-15 Aug
1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; New Guinea; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon, Ryukyus; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: New Britain, 16-31 Dec 1943;
Philippine Islands, 24 Dec 1944. Philip-
pine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.Over and through a white
disc, border light blue, a caricatured fig-
ure in flight togs and helmet brown,
goggles white, wearing a long, flowing
red cape extended to the rear, seated on
a yellow lightning bolt flashing through
space, emitting orange speed lines, and
WAR I1
shooting a “tommy” gun proper. (Ap-
proved 27 Mar 1943.)
34lst BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 34ist Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Inacti-
vated OG 29 Oct 1945. Redesignated
34ist Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 15 Jul 1946. Activated on 4
Aug 1946. Redesignated: 34ist Bom-
bardment Squadron ( Medium) on 28
May 1948; 34ist Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 1 Oct 1959. Discon-
tinued, and inactivated, on 1 Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 97th Bombardment
Group, 3 Feb 1942-29 Oct 1945. 97th
Bombardment Group, 4 Aug 1946; 97th
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 1952;
4038th Strategic Wing, 15 Feb i g b i
Feb 1963.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 3 Feb
1942; Sarasota, Fla, 29 Mar-16 May
1942; Polebrook, England, 12 Jun 1942;
Algeria, c. 16 Nov 1942; Tafaraoui, Al-
geria, c. 22 Nov 1942; Biskra, Algeria, 27
Dec 1942; Chateaudun-du-Rhumel, Al-
geria, 8 Feb 1943; Pont-du-Fahs, Tuni-
sia, 11 Aug 1943; Depienne, Tunisia, 14
Aug 1943; Cerignola, Italy, 12 Dec
1943; Amendola, Italy, 17 Jan 1944;
SQUADRONS 423

Marcianise, Italy, c. Oct-29 Oct 1945. Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24

Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 4 Aug 1946; May 1946.
Biggs AFB, Tex, 24 May 1948; Blythe- ASSIGNMENTS.348th Fighter Group,
ville AFB, Ark, 1 Jul 1959; Dow AFB, 30 Sep 1942-10 May 1946.
Maine, c. 15 Feb 1966-1 Feb 1963. STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 30 Sep
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-29, 1942; Bradley Field, Conn, 30 Sep 1942;
Westover Field, Mass, 30 Oct 1942;
1946-1950; B-50, 1950-1955; B-477 Hillsgrove, RI, 11 Jan 1943; Westover
1955-1959; B-52, 1960-1963. Field, Mass, 29 Apr- May 1943; Port
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine, Mar-Apr Moresby, New Guinea, 23 Jun 1943;
1942; combat in ETO and MTO, 17 Aug Finschhafen, New Guinea, 17 Dec 1943;
1942-26 Apr 1945. Saidor, New Guinea, 27 Mar 1944;
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Wakde, 22 May 1944; Noemfoor, 24
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Aug 1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 30 Nov
Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive, 1944; Tanauan, Leyte, c. 15 Dec 1944;
Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; San Marcelino, Luzon, 7 Feb 1945; Flor-
Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; North- idablanca, Luzon, c. 15 May 1945; Ie
em France; Southern France; North Shima, 12 Jul 1945; Kanoya, Japan, g
Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Sep 1945; Itami, Japan, c. 20 Oct
Po Valley. 1945-10 May 1946.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1945; P-51,
tations: Steyr, Austria, 24 Feb 1944; 1945-1946.
Ploesti, Rumania, 18 Aug 1944. Air OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
Force Outstanding Unit Award: 2 Jul-3 and Western Pacific, 29 Jul 1943-15 Aug
NOV1957. 1945.
EMBLEM.On a shield of a chessboard SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
in perspective, medium blue and white, CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
a chief of light blue sky; over all in sin- China Defensive; New Guinea; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
ister, a chess knight wearing jet helmet Leyte; Luzon; Ryukyus; China Offen-
with winged plume and white goggles, sive.
details black, and in dexter a castle (or DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
rook) and a true chess knight, all red; in Citations: New Britain, 16-31 Dec 1943;
chief a white cloud issuing from the Philippine Islands, 24 Dec 1944. Philip-
dexter, three fissionable flowers, orbits pine Presidential Unit Citation.
black, nuclei red, electrons white, and EMBLEM.None.
three white futuristic bombers in for-
mation; outlines and details black 342d BOMBARDMENT
throughout. (Approved 6 Aug 1957. )
LINEAGE.Constituted 342d Bombard-
341st FIGHTER ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Inacti-
LINEAGE.Constituted 34ist Fighter vated on 29 Oct 1945. Redesignated
Squadron on 24 Sep 1942. Activated on 342d Bombardment Squadron (Very
30 Sep 1942. Inactivated on 10 May Heavy) on 15 Jul 1946. Activated on 4
1946. Redesignated 141st Fighter Aug 1946. Redesignated: 342d Bombard-
424 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May
1948; 342d Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 1 Oct 1959. Discontinued,
and inactivated, on 1 Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 97th Bombardment
Group, 3 Feb 1942-29 Oct 194.5. 97th
Bombardment Group, 4 Aug 1946; 97th
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 1952;
4137th Strategic Wing, 1 May 1960-1
Feb 1963.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 3 Feb
1942; Sarasota, Fla, 29 Mar-16 May
1942; Grafton Underwood, England, g
Jun 1942; Polebrook, England, 8 Sep
1942; Algeria, c. ig Nov 1942; Tafar-
aoui, Algeria, c. 22 Nov 1942; Biskra, Al-
geria, 27 Dec 1942; Chateaudun-du-
Rhumel, 18 Feb 1943; Pont-du-Fahs,
Tunisia, 10Aug 1943; Depienne, Tunisia,
14 Aug 1943; Cerignola, Italy, c. g Dec
1943; Amendola, Italy, 16 Jan 194.4; Mar-
cianise, Italy, c. Oct-29 Oct 1945. Smoky
Hill AAFld, Kan, 4 Aug 1946; Biggs
AFB, Tex, 18 May 1948; Blytheville
AFB, Ark, 1 Jul 1959; Robins AFB, Ga,
1 May 1960-1 Feb 1963.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-29,
19461950; B-50, 1950-1955; B-47,
1955-1959; B-52, 1960-1963.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine, Mar-Apr
1942; combat in ETO and MTO, 17 Aug
1942-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive,
WAR I1
Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; North-
ern France; Southern France; North
Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe;
Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Steyr, Austria, 24 Feb 1944;
Ploesti, Rumania, 18 Aug 194.4. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 2
Jul-3 Nov 1957; 2 Feb 1961-31 Mar
1962.
EMBLEM.On a disc white, edged light
blue, over two lightning flashes crossed,
yellow, extending over the edge of the
border, a stylized sunburst yellow, or-
ange, and red, over all and in base a
sphere proper, entwined with a serpent
black and white, head upward to right
[dexter]. (Approved g Nov 1951).
342d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 342d Fighter
Squadron on 24 Sep 1942. Activated on
30 Sep 1942. Inactivated on 10 May
1946. Redesignated 142d Fighter Squad-
ron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May
1964.
ASSIGNMENTS.348th Fighter Group,
30 Sep 1942-10 May 1946 (attached to
XI11 Bomber Command, c. 25 Aug-22
SeP 1944) *
STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 30 Sep
1942; Bradley Field, Conn, 30 Sep 1942;
Westover Field, Mass, 28 Oct 1942;
Bedford Mun Aprt, Mass, 13 Jan 1943;
Westover Field, Mass, 28 Apr-g May
194.3; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 23
Jun 1943; Finschhafen, New Guinea, 17
Dec 194.3; Saidor, New Guinea, c. 30
Mar 194.4; Wakde, 22 May 194.4; Noem-
foor, 22 Sep 1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 1
Dec 1944; Tanauan, Leyte, 16 Dec 1944;
San Marcelino, Luzon, 6 Feb 1945; Flor-
idablanca, Luzon, 15 May 1945; Ie
SQUADRONS
Shima, 12 Jul 1945; Itami, Japan, c. 20
Oct 1945-10 May 1946.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1945; P-51,
1945.
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 25 Jul 1943-14 Aug
1945-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; New Guinea; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Ryukyus; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: New Britain, 16-31 Dec 1943;
Philippine Islands, 24 Dec 1944. Philip-
pine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.None.
343d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 343d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesig-
nated 343d Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 23 May 194.5. Inacti-
vated on 27 Mar 1946. Activated on 1
Jul 1947. Redesignated 343d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May
1948-
ASSIGNMENTS. 98th Bombardment
Group, 3 Feb 1942; 40th Bombardment
Group, 10 Nov 1945-27 Mar 1946. 98th
Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 194.7; 98th
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
425
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 3 Feb
1942; Barksdale Field, La, 16 Feb 1942;
Ft Myers, Fla, 30 Mar 1942; Drane
Field, Fla, 15 May-3 Jul 1942; Ramat
David, Palestine, 7 Aug 1942; St Jean,
Palestine, 21 Aug 1942; Kabrit, Egypt,
10 Nov 1942; Gambut, Libya, 31 Jan
1943; Lete, Libya, 3 Mar 1943; Hergla,
Tunisia, 25 Sep 1943; Brindisi, Italy, 18
Nov 1943; Manduria, Italy, i g Dec
1943; Lacce, Italy, 17 Jan 1944-19 Apr
1945; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 8 May
194.5; McCook AAFld, Neb, 25 Jun
194.5; March Field, Calif, 10 Nov
1945-27 Mar 1946. Andrews Field, Md,
1 Jul 1947; Spokane AAFld, Wash, 24
Sep 1947; Yokota, Japan, 5 Aug 1950;
Lincoln AFB Neb, 25 Ju1 ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. 5 2 4 , 1942-1945; B-29,
1945. B-29,1947-1954; B-47,1954-.
OPERATIONS.Combat in MTO and
ETO, Aug 1942-15 Apr 1945. Combat in
Korea, 7 Aug 1950-25 Julig53.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11:
Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive, Europe;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offen-
sive; CCF Intervention; First UN Coun-
teroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953;
Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, Aug
1942-17 Aug 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 1
Aug 1943; Korea, 1 Dec 1952-30 Apr
1953. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: [7 Aug] 1950-27 Ju1
1953.
426 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
EMBLEM. A black disc, over the left
[sinister] area of the disc three curved
golden orange bands, highlighted white;
in the upper right [dexter] area of the
disc an atomic symbol of the second,
and two silhouetted branches of olive,
white. (Approved 15 Apr 1957.)
343d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 343d Fighter
Squadron on 21 Jan 1943. Activated on
1 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946.
Redesignated 343d Reconnaissance
Squadron (Very Long Range, Map-
ping) on 5 Feb 1947. Activated on 24
Feb 1947. Redesignated 343d Strategic
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photo-
graphic-Mapping) on 29 Jun 1948. In-
activated an 14 Oct 1949. Redesignated
343d Strategic Reconnaissance Squad-
ron (Medium, Electronics) on 27 Oct
1950. Activated on 1 Nov 1950. Redes-
ignated 343d Strategic Reconnaissance
Squadron (Medium) on 15 JuI 1954.
ASSIGNMENTS.55th Fighter Group, 1
Feb 1943-20 Aug 1946. 55th Recon-
naissance (later Strategic Reconnaiss-
ance) Group, 24 Feb 1947-14 Oct 1949.
55th Strategic Reconnaissance Group, 1
Nov 1950 (attached to gist Strategic
Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Nov 1950-3 Jan
WAR I1
1951); 55th Strategic Reconnaissance
Wing, 16 Jun 199-.
STATIONS.McChord Field, Wash, 1
Feb-23 Aug 1943; Nuthampstead, Eng-
land, 14 Sep 1943; Wormingford,
England, 16 Apr 1944; Kaufbeuren, Ger-
many, 22 JuI 1945; Giebelstadt, Ger-
many, c. 5 May-20 Aug 1946. MacDill
Field, Fla, 24 Feb 1947; Topeka AFB,
Kan, 30 Jun 1948-14 Oct 194.9. Barks-
dale AFB, La, 1 Nov 1950; Ramey AFB,
PR, 3 Jan 1951; Forbes AFB, Kan, 14
Oct 1g9-.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1944; P-51,
1944-1946. F-2, 1947-1948; B/FB-17,
1947-1949; F-9, 1947-1948; B-29, 1949.
RB-29, 1950-1951; m-50, 1951-1954;
RB-47, 19547
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 15 Oct
1943-21 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: ETO, 3-13 Sep 1944; Germany,
ig Feb 1945. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Awards: 5 Nov ig50-[15 Apr
19541; Jul1956-Nov 1957.
EMBLEM.A caricature flying raven
black, eyelid white, eyeball red, beak
yellow, riding an electronic beam red.
(Approved 25 Jul 1952. )
344th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 344th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesig-
nated 344th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945. Inacti-
vated on 27 Mar 1946. Activated on 1
Jul 1947. Redesignated 344th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May
1948.
SQUADRONS 427
Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean
War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive;
CCF Intervention; First UN Counterof-
fensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third
Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall,
1953-
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: North Africa and Sicily, Aug
1942-17 Aug 194.3; Ploesti, Rumania, 1
ASSIGNMENTS. 98th Bombardment Aug 1943; Korea, 1 Dec 199-30 Apr
Group, 3 Feb 1942; 444th Bombardment 1953. Republic of Korea Presidential
Group, 10 Nov 1945-27 Mar 1946. 98th Unit Citation: [7 Aug] 1950-27 Jul
Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947; 98th 1953.
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun ig52-. EMBLEM. On a disc Air Force blue,
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 3 Feb with white border, edged black, a pug-
1992; Barksdale Field, La, c. g Feb nacious blackbird, with white markings,
1942; Ft Myers, Fla, 30 Mar 1942; and a yellow beak and eye; wearing a
Drane Field, Fla, 17 May-3 Jul 1942; helmet, a boxing glove on his right
wing, and carrying a bomb under his
Ramat David, Palestine, 25 Jul 1942; St
Jean, Palestine, 21 Aug 1942; Kabrit, left wing all green; wearing white trou-
Egypt, 11 Nov 1942; Lete, Libya, 4 Marsers and striding rapidly over a white
1943; Hergla, Tunisia, 24 Sep 1943; cloud in base; trousers and cloud detail
of the first, all outlines black. (Ap-
Brindisi, Italy, 18 Nov 1943; Manduria,
proved 17 Aug 1956.)
Italy, i g Dec 1943; Lecce, Italy, 18 Jan
1944-19 Apr 1945; Fairmont AAFld,
Neb, 8 May 194.5; McCook AAFld, Neb, 344th FIGHTER
25 Jun 1945; Merced AAFld, Calif, 10
Nov 1945-27 Mar 1946. Andrews Field,
Md, 1 Ju1 1947; Spokane AAFld, Wash,
24 Sep 1947; Yokota, Japan, 5 Aug 1950;
Lincoln AFB, Neb, 24 Jul ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945; B-29,
1945. B-29, 1947-1954; B-47, 1954-*
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 1 Aug 1942-15 Apr 1945. Combat
in Korea, 7 Aug 1950-25 Jullg53.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.World War 11: Egypt- LINEAGE.Constituted 344th Fighter
Libya; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; Squadron on 2 Oct 1942. Activated on
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome- 10 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 15 Aug
Arno; Normandy; Northern France; 1946.
Southern France; North Apennines; ASSIGNMENTS.
343d Fighter Group, 10
Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Oct 1942-15 Aug 1946.
428 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
STATIONS.Elmendorf Field, Alaska, 10
Oct 1942, (detachment at Ft Randall,
Alaska, 12 Nov 1942); Ft Randall,
Alaska, c. 25 Dec 1942; Ft Glenn,
Alaska, 8 Mar-c. 23 May 1943, (detach-
ments at Amchitka, May-Jul 1943, and
Attu, c. 12 Jun-Dec 1943); Shemya, 25
J I 1943-15
~ Aug 1946.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1945; P-38,
1944-1946.
OPERATIONS. Defense of Alaska, Oct
1942-Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands; Air
Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a me-
dium blue disc, wide border orange,
piped white, a black aerial machine gun
winged white, in flight, firing shells from
cartridge belt, with muzzle toward sinis-
ter chief; eleven empty yellow cartridge
cases, trimmed orange, falling toward
base, arranged three, four, and four.
(Approved 13Jan 1 9 4 . )
345th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 345th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesig-
nated 345th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945. Inacti-
vated on 5 Jul 1946. Activated on 1 Jul
1947. Redesignated 345th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 28 May 1948.
WAR I1
ASSIGNMENTS. 98th Bombardment
Group, 3 Feb 1942; 462d Bombardment
Group, 10 Nov 1945; Strategic Air Com-
mand, 31 Mar-5 Jul 1946. 98th Bom-
bardment Group, 1 Ju1 194-7; 98th Bom-
bardment Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 3 Feb
1942; Barksdale Field, La, c. g Feb
1942; Ft Myers, Fla, 30 Mar 1942;
Drane Field, Fla, 16 May-3 Jul 1942;
Ramat David, Palestine, 5 Aug 1942;
Fayid, Egypt, 16 Nov 1942; Tobruk,
Libya, 25 Jan 1943; Benina, Libya, 16
Feb 1943; Hergla, Tunisia, 26 Sep 1943;
Brindisi, Itlay, 18 Nov 1943; Manduria,
Italy, 20 Dec 1943; Lecce, Italy, 18 Jan
1944-19 Apr 1945; Fairmont AAFld,
Neb, 8 May 1945; McCook AAFld, Neb,
25 Jun 1945; MacDill Field, Fla, 10Nov
1945-5 Jul 1946. Andrews Field, Md, 1
Jul 1947; Spokane AAFld, Wash, 24 Sep
194.7; Yokota, Japan, 5 Aug 1950; Lin-
coln AFB, Neb, 24 Jul ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945; B-29,
1945. B - 2 9 7 1947-1954; B-477 1954-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 12 Aug 1942-15 Apr 1945. Com-
bat in Korea, 7 Aug 1950-25 Julig53.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Egypt-
Libya; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-
Amo; Normandy; Northern France;
Southern France; North Apennines;
Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley;
Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean
War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive;
CCF Intervention; First UN Counterof-
fensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 199;
Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1953.
SQUADRONS
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, Aug
1942-17 Aug 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 1
Aug 1943; Korea, 1 Dec 199-30 Apr
1953. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: [7 Aug] 1950-27 Jul
1953-
EMBLEM.On a disc white, edged
black, a stylized eagle perched on a
bomb all black, detail outlines of eagle
and bomb white, his head white, eye-
ball, feet and beak red, talons yellow;
holding in his beak an arrow purple, the
shaft entwined with a cord golden yel-
low. (Approved 7 Dec 1956.)
345th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Activated on 1 Oct 1942 by
special authority prior to constitution as
345th Fighter Squadron on 2 Oct 1942.
Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redes-
ignated 146th Fighter Squadron, and
allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 350th Fighter Group, 1
Oct 1942-7 NOV1945.
STATIONS. Bushey Hall, England, 1
Oct 1942; Duxford, England, Oct 1942
(ground echelon, which was formed in
US, was at Harding Field, La, until c. z
Nov 1942);Casablanca, French Morocco,
ig Nov 1942; Oujda, French Morocco, 6
Jan 1943; La Senia, Algeria, 14 Feb
1943; Maison Blanche, Algeria, c. 16
May 1943; Bone, Algeria, 28 Jun 1943;
Rerhaia, Algeria, 17 Jul 1943; Sardinia,
c. 18 Nov 1943 (operated from Corsica,
6 Feb-12 Mar 1944); Pomigliano, Italy,
1 Jun 1944; Tarquinia, Italy, 25 Jun
1944; Pisa, Italy, 3 Dec 1944-14 Ju1
194.5; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 25
Aug-7 NOV 194.5.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1944; P-400,
1942-1943; p-38, 1943; p-47,
1944-1945.
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OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, Jan
1943-2 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Rome-Arno; Southern France;
North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Com-
bat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Italy, 6 Apr 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
346th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 346th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on I Jun 1942. Inacti-
vated on 8 Nov 1945. Redesignated
346th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 29 May 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun ig.+g. Redesignated 346th
Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
(Heavy), and activated, on 1 Jan 1953.
Redesignated 346th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 1Oct 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. 99th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1942-8 Nov 1945. 99th
Bombardment Group, 29 May 1947-27
Jun 1949. 99th Strategic Reconnaissance
(later Bombardment) Wing, 1 Jan
1953-*
STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Jun
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Jun 1942;
Pendleton Field, Ore, 29 Jun 1942;
Gowen Field, Idaho, 28 Aug 1942;
430 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Walla, Walla, Wash, 25 Sep 1942; Sioux
City AAB, Iowa, 18 Nov 1942-3 Jan
1943; Navarin, Algeria, 16 Mar 1943;
Oudna, Tunisia, 5 Aug 1943; Tortorella
Airfield, Italy, c. 13 Dec 1943; Marcia-
nise, Italy, c. 27 Oct-8 Nov 1945. Bir-
mingham Mun Aprt, Ala, 29 May 1947-
27 Jun 1949. Fairchild AFB, Wash, 1
Jan 1953; Westover AFB, Mass, 4 Sep
1956-.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1945. B/RB-36,
1953-1956; B-5% 1956.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 31 Mar 1943-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio;
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
CECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Sicily, 5 Jul 1943; Austria, 23
APr 1944.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc,
border black, a rattlesnake in striking
position, proper, tail entwined about
large black aerial bomb, highlighted
light blue and white, falling to dexter
base. (Approved 18 Feb 1944.)
346th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Activated on 1 Oct 1942 by
special authority prior to constitution as
346th Fighter Squadron on 2 Oct 1942.
Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesi-
gnated 147th Fighter Squadron, and
allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.350th Fighter Group, 1
Oct 1942-7 NOV1945.
STATIONS. Bushey Hall, England, 1
Oct 1942; Coltishall, England, Oct 1 9 4
(ground echelon, which was formed in
US, was at Harding Field, La, until c. 2
Nov 1942); Casablanca, French Mo-
WAR I1
rocco, i g Nov 1942; Oujda, French Mo-
rocco, 6 Jan 1943; La Senia:Algeria, 14
Feb 1943; Orleansville, Algeria, c. 21
Apr 1943; Maison Blanche, Algeria, 22
May 1943 (operated from Monastir,
Tunisia, 4-13 Jun 1943); Rerhaia, Al-
geria, 22 Jul 1943; Sardinia, 28 Oct 1943
(detachment operated from Sidi Amor,
Tunisia, 7 Feb-15 Jun 1944); Pomigli-
ano, Italy, 25 Jun 1944 (detachment op-
erated from Piombino, Italy, 7 Jul-24
Aug 1944); Tarquinia, Italy, 24 Aug
1944; Pisa, Italy, 16 Nov 1944-14 Jul
1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 25
Aug-7 NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1944; P-400,
1942-1943; p-38, 1943; p-47,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, Jan
1943-2 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Rome-Arno; Southern France;
North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Com-
bat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Italy, 6 Apr 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
347th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 347th
Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28
Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inac-
tivated on 8 Nov 1945. Redesignated
347th Bombardment Squadron (Very
SQUADRONS
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 29 May 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 347th
Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
(Heavy), and activated, on 1 Jan 1953.
Redesignated 347th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 1Oct 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. 99th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1942-8 Nov 1945. 99th
Bombardment Group, 29 May 1947-27
Jun 1949. 99th Strategic Reconnaissance
(later Bombardment) Wing, 1 Jan 19%
(attached to 5th Strategic Reconnaiss-
ance Wing, 1 Jan-12 Sep 1953); 4047th
Strategic Wing, 1 Sep 1961-.
STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Jun
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Jun 1942;
Pendleton Field, Ore, 29 Jun 1942;
Gowen Field, Idaho, 28 Aug 1942,
Walla Walla, Wash, c. 22 Sep 1942;
Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 15 Nov 1942-5
Jan 1943; Navarin, Algeria, c. 26 Mar
1943; Oudna, Tunisia, 4 Aug 1943; Tor-
torella Airfield, Italy, c. 13 Dec 1943;
Marcianise, Italy, c. 27 Oct-8 Nov 1945.
Birmingham Mun Aprt, Ala, 29 May
igq-27 Jun 1949. Travis AFB, Calif, 1
Jan 1953; Fairchild AFB, Wash, 12 Sep
1953; Westover AFB, Mass, 4 Sep 1956;
McCoy AFB, Fla, 1 Sep 1961-.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1945. B/RB-36,
1953-1956; B-52, 19567
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 31 Mar 1943-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Sicily, 5 Jul 1943; Austria, 23
Apr 1944.
EMBLEM.On a disc white, outlined
Air Force blue, the stylized aperture of Foggia; Rome-Arno; Southern France;
431
a camera light green, all outlined of the
second, over the upper right [dexter] part
of the disc a globe, light blue shaded,
land markings of Air Force blue; over all
in saltire, a stylized futuramic aircraft
proper, and a bolt of lightning red. ( Ap-
proved 11 May 1954.)
347th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Activated on 1 Oct 1942 by
special authority prior to constitution as
347th Fighter Squadron on 2 Oct 1942.
Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesig-
nated 148th Fighter Squadron, and al-
lotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 350th Fighter Group, 1
Oct 1942-7 NOV1945.
STATIONS.Bushey Hall, England, 1
Oct 1942; Snailwell, England, 4 Oct
1942 (ground echelon, which was
formed in US, was at Harding Field, La,
until c. 2 Nov 1942); Kings Cliffe, Eng-
land, 8 Dec 1942-4 Jan 1943; Casa-
blanca, French Morocco, 20 Nov 1942;
Oujda, French Morocco, 6 Jan 1943; La
Senia, Algeria, 12 Feb 1943; Orleans-
ville, Algeria, g Mar 1943; Le Sers,
Tunisia, 21 Apr 1943; Djidjelli, Algeria,
14 May 1943; Rerhaia, Algeria, 18 Nov
1943; Corsica, c. 6 Dec 1943 (detach-
ment operated from Capodichino, Italy,
10 Feb-Mar 1944); Sardinia, i g Ju1
1944; Tarquinia, Italy, 15 Sep 1944;
Pisa, Italy, 2 Dec 1944-14 Jul 1945; Sey-
mour Johnson Field, NC, 25 Aug-7 Nov
1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1944; P-400,
1942-1943; p-38, 1943; p-47,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, c. g
Mar 1943-2 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
432 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Com- Brookley Field, Ala, 17 Jul 1947-27 Jun
bat, EAME Theater. 1949. Fairchild AFB, Wash, 1 Jan 19%;
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- Westover AFB, Mass, 4 Sep ig56-.
tation: Italy, 6 Apr 1944. AIRCRAFT.B-17,1942--1945. B/RB-36,
EMBLEM. None. 1953-1956; B-52, 1956-.
OPERATIONS, Combat in MTO and
348th BOMBARDMENT ETO, 31 Mar 1943-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio;
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Sicily, 5 Jul 1943; Austria, 23
APr 1944.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
LINEAGE. Constituted 348th Bombard- bordered Air Force golden yellow, a
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan light blue globe turning on its axis bend-
1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inacti- wise, grid lines Air Force blue; encir-
vated on 8 Nov 1945. Redesignated cling the globe in upward flight three
348th Bombardment Squadron (Very white stylized aircraft, shaded Air Force
Heavy) on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the blue leaving Air Force golden yellow
reserve on 17 Jul 1947. Inactivated on condensation trails shaded brown; issu-
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 348th Stra- ing from the globe four red lightning
tegic Reconnaissance Squadron flashes, to dexter, base, sinister, and
(Heavy), and activated, on 1 Jan 1953. chief respectively. (Approved 17 Nov
Redesignated 348th Bombardment 1958. )
Squadron (Heavy) on i Oct 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. 99th Bombardment 348th FIGHTER
Group, 1 Jun 1942-8 Nov 1945. 99th
Bombardment Group, 17 Jul 1947-27
Jun 1949. 99th Strategic Reconnaissance
(later Bombardment) Wing, 1 Jan
1953-*
STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Jun
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Jun 1942;
Pendleton Field, Ore, 29 Jun 1942;
Gowen Field, Idaho, 28 Aug 1942;
Walla Walla, Wash, 30 Sep 1942; Sioux
City AAB, Iowa, 17 Nov 1942-2 Jan
1943; Navarin, Algeria, 16 Mar 194.3; LINEAGE.Constituted 348th Night
Oudna, Tunisia, c. 4 Aug 1943; Tortor- Fighter Squadron on 1 Oct 1942. Acti-
ella Airfield, Italy, c. 13 Dec 1943; Mar- vated on 4 Oct ig+. Disbanded on 31
cianise, Italy, c. 27 Oct-8 Nov 1945. Mar 1944.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS.Fighter Command
School, 4 Oct 1942; AAF School of Ap-
plied Tactics, 21 Jan 1943; Air Defense
Department, AAFSAT, 18 Feb 1943;
Night Fighter Division, AAFSAT, 1 Apr
1943 (attached to 481st Night Fighter
Operational Training Group, 17 Jul
1943); 481st Night Fighter Operational
Training Group, 26 Jul 1943-31 Mar
1944.
STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 4 Oct
1942; Salinas AAB, Calif, i g Jan-31 Mar
1944.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to A-2o/DB-7
and P-70, 1942-1944, included B-18,
C-78, AT-11, BT-13, YP-61, and B-34
during 1943-194.4.
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit,
Oct ig42-Mar 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a black disc, a deaths
head green, trimmed black, wearing a
golden-orange aviator’s helmet, gray
goggles, in front of a small white disc.
(Approved 16 Apr 1943.)
349th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE,Constituted 349th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inac-
tivated on 1 Dec 1945. Redesignated
433
349th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 29 May 194.7. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 349th
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
1 Aug 1955. Activated on 1Jan 1956,
ASSIGNMENTS. 100th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1942-1 Dec 1945. 100th
Bombardment Group, 29 May 1947-27
Jun 1949. 100th Bombardment Wing, 1
Jan ig56-.
STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Jun
1942; Barksdale Field, La, 18 Jun 1942;
Pendleton Field, Ore, 26 Jun 1942;
Gowen Field, Idaho, 28 Aug 1942;
Walla Walla, Wash, 31 Oct 1942; Wen-
dover Field, Utah, 30 Nov 1942; Sioux
City AAB, Iowa, 6 Jan 1943; Kearney
AAFld, Neb, 4 Feb-1 May 1943; Thorpe
Abbots, England, 14 Jun 1943-23 Nov
194.5; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 29 Nov-1 Dec
1945. Miami AAFld, Fla, 29 May
1947-27 Jun 1949, Portsmouth AFB,
NH, 1 Jan ig56-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-47,
1956-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 25 Jun
1943-20 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Berlin,
Germany, 4, 6, 8 Mar 1 9 4 . French
Croix de Guerre with Palm: 25 Jun-31
Dec 1944.
EMBLEM.A black disc bordered blue,
.over all a white shield edged black,
charged with a knight’s head in profile,
wearing an open visored helmet, blue,
highlights white, outlines and shadows
black. Motto: On a white scroll edged
blue, BLUE KNIGHTS inscribed in
black. (Approved 24 May 1957.)
434 COMBAT SQUADRONS (IF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
349th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Consituted 349th Night
Fighter Squadron on 1 Oct 1942. Acti-
vated on 4 Oct 1942. Disbanded on 31
Mar ig++
ASSIGNMENTS. Fighter Command
School, 4 Oct 1942; AAF School Of Ap-
plied Tactics, 21 Jan 1943; Air Defense
Department, AAFSAT, 18 Feb 194.3;
Night Fighter Division, AAFSAT, 1 Apr
1943 (attached to 481st Night Fighter
Operational Training Group, 17 Jul
1943); 481st Night Fighter Operational
Training Group, 26 Ju1 1943-31 Mar
1944.
STATIONS. Orlando AB, Fla, 4 Oct
1942; Kissimmee AAFld, Fla, 1 Jan
1943; Hammer Field, Calif, 16 J a n 3 1
Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to A-2o/DB-7,
ig+-ig43, and P-70, 1942-1944, in-
cluded B-25, C-72, and BT-13 durhg
1943-1944-
OPERATIONS. Operational training
unit, Jan ig43-Mar 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a grayed light blue disc,
thin border black, a caricatured black
vulture, neck feathers white, feet, neck,
and head light red, beak yellow orange,
perched on the horn of a light yellow
WAR I1
decrescent moon, wearing gray head
phones, and holding a gray cannon
lighted at the fuse proper, in the crotch
of the left wing; two yellow orange
lightning flashes emanating from the
eyes. (Approved 18 Jan 1944.)
350th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 350th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inacti-
vated on 15 Dec 1945. Redesignated
350th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on g Ju1 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 16 Jul 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 350th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 1
Aug 1955. Activated on 1Jan 1956.
ASSIGNMENTS. 100th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1942-15 Dec 1945. 100th
Bombardment Group, 16 Jul 1947-27
Jun 1949. 100th Bombardment Wing, 1
Jan ig56-.
STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Jun
1942; Barksdale Field, La, 18 Jun 1942;
Pendleton Field, Ore, 26 Jun 1942;
Gowen Field, Idaho, 28 Aug 1942;
Walla Walla, Wash, 31 Oct 1942; Wen-
dover Field, Utah, 30 Nov 1942; Sioux
City AAB, Iowa, 6 Jan 1943; Kearney
AAFld, Neb, 4 Feb-1 May 1943; Thorpe
Abbots, England, 2 Jun 1943% Dec
1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 14-15 Dec
1945. Columbia AAB, SC, 16 Jul 1947-
SQUADRONS
27 Jun iwg. Portsmouth AFB, NH, 1
Jan 1956-s
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-47,
1956-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 25 Jun
1943-20 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Berlin,
Germany, 4, 6, 8 Mar 1944. French
Croix de Guerre with Palm: 25 Jun-31
Dec 1944.
EMBLEM. On an Air Force blue disc, a
pattern of six white stars in bend; over
all a red falcon in flight, outlines and de-
tails white, shadows Air Force blue,
bearing in his beak a long trailing green
olive spray; radiating from the falcon’s
talons to base, three Air Force golden
yellow lightning flashes; all within a
white border. Motto: On a white scroll
edged Air Force blue, RED FALCONS,
inscribed red. ( Approved 17 Apr 1959.)
350th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 350th Fighter
Squadron on 29 Sep 1942. Activated on
1 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1945.
Redesignated 157th Fighter Squadron,
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.353d Fighter Group, 1
Oct 1942-18 Oct 1945.
STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Oct
1942; Richmond AAB, Va, c. 7 Oct
1942; Baltimore, Md, 26 Oct 1942-27
May 1943; Goxhill, England, 8 Jun 1943;
Metfield, England, 3 Aug 1943; Raydon,
England, 14 Apr ig44-c. 11 Oct 1945;
Camp Kilmer, N J, 16-18 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1944; p-51,1944-1945
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OPERATIONS. Air defense prior to over-
seas duty. Combat in ETO, g Aug
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Holland, 17-23 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
351st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 35ist Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inacti-
vated on 15 Dec 1945. Redesignated
35ist Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 17 Jul 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 35ist Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 1
Aug 1955. Activated on 1 Jan 1956.
ASSIGNMENTS. 100th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1gqz-15 Dec 1945. moth
Bombardment Group, 17 Jul 1947-27
Jun 1949. 100th Bombardment Wing, 1
Jan ig56-.
STATIONS,Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Jun
1942; Barksdale Field, La, 18 Jun 1942;
Pendleton Field, Ore, 26 Jun 1942;
Gowen Field, Idaho, 28 Aug 1942;
Walla Walla, Wash, 31 Oct 1942; Wen-
dover Field, Utah, 30 Nov 1942; Sioux
436 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
City AAB, Iowa, 6 Jan 1943; Kearney
AAFld, Neb, 4 Feb-1 May 1943; Thorpe
Abbots, England, 2 Jun 1943-9 Dec
1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 14-15 Dec 1945.
Orlando AAB, Fla, 17 Jul 1947-27 Jun
1949. Portsmouth AFB, NH, 1 Jan
1956-*
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-47,
1956-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 25 Jun
1943-20 Apr 1 9 5 .
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Berlin,
Germany, 4, 6, 8 Mar 1944. French
Croix de Guerre with Palm: 25 Jun-31
Dec 1944.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
bordered white, an Air Force golden
yellow shield charged with two Air
Force blue lightning streaks in saltire,
surmounted by a red bomb in fess,
pointing downward; above the shield an
Air Force golden yellow helmet in pro-
file with red plume; in the upper part of
the border, the motto, Air Force blue
and in lower part of the border a green
olive wreath. Motto: PAX OPUS NOS-
TRUM-Peace is our Profession. (Ap-
proved 16 Sep 1958.)
3 5 1 s t FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 35ist Fighter
Squadron on 29 Sep 1942. Activated on
1 Oct i g q . Inactivated on 18 Oct 1945.
Redesignated 158th Fighter Squadron,
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.353d Fighter Group, 1
Oct 1942-18 Oct 1945.
STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Oct
1942; Richmond AAB, Va, c. 7 Oct
WAR I1
1942; Norfolk AAFld, Va, 23 Oct 1942;
Millville AAFld, NJ, 16 Feb-27 May
1943; Goxhill, England, 8 Jun 1943;
Metseld, England, 5 Aug 1943; Raydon,
England, 14 Apr 194442. 11 Oct 1945;
Camp Kilmer, NJ, 16-18 Oct 194-5.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1944; p-51, 1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Air defense prior to over-
seas duty. Combat in ETO, g Aug
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Holland, 17-23 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
352d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 352d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesig-
nated 352d Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 15 Oct 1945. Activated on 4
Aug 1946. Redesignated 352d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May
1948.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS. 3oist Bombardment
Group, 3 Feb 1942-15 Oct 1945. 301st
Bombardment Group, 4 Aug 1946; 301st
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 3 Feb
1942; Alamogordo, NM, 28 May 1942
(operated from Muroc and San Diego,
Calif, c. 28 May-14 Jun 1942); Richard
E Byrd Field, Va, 21 Jun-ig Jul 1942;
Podington, England, 20 Aug 1942; Chel-
veston, England, 4 Sep 1942; Tafaraoui,
Algeria, 24 Nov 1942; Biskra, Algeria, 13
Dec 1942; A h M’lila, Algeria, 16 Jan
1943; St-Donat, Algeria, 7 Mar 1943;
Oudna, Tunisia, 8 Aug 1943; Cerignola,
Italy, g Dec 1943; Lucera, Italy, 2 Feb
ig44-Ju1 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD,
28 Jul 1945; Mountain Home AAFld,
Idaho, 17 Aug 1945; Pyote AAFld, Tex,
23 Aug-15 Oct 1945. Clovis AAFld,
NM, 4 Aug 1946; Smoky Hill AAFld,
Kan, 16 Jul 1947; Barksdale AFB, La, 7
Nov 1949; Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, 15
Apr ig58-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945, B-29,
1947-1953; B-47, 1953-1958; RB-47,
1958; B-47,1958-1961; E-47,1961-.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols
off California coast, late May-c. mid-Jun
1942. Combat in ETO and MTO, 5 Sep
19424. 26 Apr 1945. Electronic counter-
measures, ig58-.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Egypt-
Libya; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; North-
ern France; Southern France; North
Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe;
Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater,
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Tunisia, 6 Apr 1943; Germany,
25 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1Jan 1961-31 Dec 1962.
EMBLEM. On a shield of the sky (Air
Force blue in chief fading out to light
437
blue in base) spattered in chief with
white stars, a futuristic aircraft of the
last, nose to chief, leaving a lightning-
like trail of flame to base, Air Force yel-
low, orange and red; all within an Air
Force golden yellow border; atop the
shield a helmeted knight’s head of the
last, in profile facing the dexter, out-
lined and shaded brown, his neck, flesh
tone; flying from the top of the helmet,
a green forked pennant. Motto: On an
Air Force golden yellow scroll, DETER-
MINED, inscribed in black. (Approved
12 Jun 1957.)
352d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 352d Fighter
Squadron on 29 Sep 1942. Activated on
1 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1945.
Redesignated 159th Fighter Squadron,
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.353d Fighter Group, 1
Oct 1942-18 Oct 1945.
STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Oct
1 9 4 ; Richmond AAB, Va, c. 7 Oct
1942; Langley Field, Va, 2 Nov 1943;
Millville AAFld, NJ, 4 Mar 194.3; Rich-
mond AAB, Va, 27 Apr-26 May 1943;
Goxhill, England, 8 Jun 1943; Metfield,
England, 6 Aug 1943; Raydon, England,
14 Apr 1943-c. 11 Oct 1945; Camp Kil-
mer, NJ, 16-18 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47,
1943-1 944; p-51, 1944-1 945.
OPERATIONS. Air defense prior to over-
seas duty. Combat in ETO, g Aug
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Holland, 17-23 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
438 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
353d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 353d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesig-
nated 353d Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inac-
tivated on 15 Oct 1945. Activated on 4
Aug 1946. Redesignated 353d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May
1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 30ist Bombardment
Group, 3 Feb 1942-15 Oct 1945. 3oist
Bombardment Group, 4 Aug 1946; 301st
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 199-.
STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 3 Feb
1942; Alamogordo, NM, 27 May 1942
(operated from Muroc and San Diego,
Calif, c. 28 May-14 Jun 1942); Richard
E Byrd Field, Va, 21 Jun-20 Jul 1942;
Chelveston, England, ig Aug 1942; Ta-
faraoui, Algeria, 26 Nov 1942; Maison
Blanche, Algeria, 6 Dec 1942; Biskra,
Algeria, 16 Dec 1942; Ain M’lila, Algeria,
17 Jan 1943; St-Donat, Algeria, 8 Mar
1943; Oudna, Tunisia, 6 Aug 1943; Cer-
ignola, Italy, 10Dec 194-3; Lucera, Italy,
2 Feb 1944-JUl 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SD, 28 Jul 1945; Mountain Home
AAFld, Idaho, 17 Aug 1945; Pyote
AAFld, Tex, 23 Aug-15 Oct 1945. Clovis
AAFld, NM, 4 Aug 1946; Smoky Hill
AAFld, Kan, 16 Ju1 1947; Barksdale
WAR I1
AFB, La, 7 Nov 1 9 4 ; Lockbourne AFB,
Ohio, 15 Apr 195%.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-29,
1947-1953; B-47, 1953-1958; RB-477
1958; B-47, ig5Slg6i; E-47,1961-.
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols
off California coast, late May-c. mid-Jun
1942. Combat in ETO and MTO, 2 Oct
1gq-c: 26 Apr 1945. Electronic counter-
measures, ig+.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Egypt-
Libya; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; North-
ern France; Southern France; North
Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe;
Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Tunisia, 6 Apr 1943; Germany,
25 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1Jan 1961-31 Dec 1962.
EMBLEM.On and over a light blue
disc, edged Air Force blue, a carica-
tured black raven in fighting stance.
bearing in his left wing, a white shield
charged with a light blue star, casting a
black shadow; in his right wing an Air
Force golden yellow lightning flash
pointing upward, outlined black; the
raven’s beak and talons Air Force
golden yellow, outlines and details
black, his eye red, details of feathers
light blue, highlights white. (Approved
13 APr 1959.)
353d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 353d Fighter
Squadron on 12 Nov 1942. Activated on
15 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 31 Mar
1946. Redesignated 353d Fighter-Day
Squadron on 28 Sep 1956. Activated on
i g Nov 1956. Redesignated 353d Tacti-
cal Fighter Squadron on 1Jul1958.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS. 354th Fighter Group,
12 Nov 1942-31 Mar 1946. 354th
Fighter-Day Group, i g Nov 1956; 354th
Fighter-Day (later Tactical Fighter)
Wing, 25 Sep ig57-.
STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Nov 1942; Tonopah, Nev, ig Jan 1943;
Santa Rosa AAFM, Calif, 2 Mar 1943;
Portland AAB, Ore, 4 May-6 Oct 1943;
Greenham Common, England, 4 Nov
1943; Boxted, England, 13 Nov 1943;
Lashenden, England, 17 Apr 1944;
Cricqueville, France, c. 17 Jun 194.4;
Gael, France, c. 11 Aug 1944; Orconte,
France, c. 16 Sep 1944 (operated from
St Dizier, France, c. 14 Nov-3 Dec
1944); Rosieres-en-Haye, France, 3 Dec
1944; Ober Olm, Germany, 7 Apr 1945;
Ansbach, Germany, 1 May 1945; Herzo-
genaurach, Germany, 15 May 1945-15
Feb 1946; Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb-31
Mar 1946. Myrtle Beach AFB, SC, 19
NOV195&.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943; P-51,
1943-1944, 1945-1946; p-47, 1944-1945.
F-100, 1956-.
OPERATIONS. Air defense in US, 1943.
Combat in ETO, 1 Dec 1943-8 May
1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
439
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: ETO, [Dec] 1943-15 May 1944;
France, 25 Aug 1 9 4 . French Croix de
Guerre with Palm: 1 Dec 1943-31 Dec
1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1 Oct 1962-31 Dec 1963.
EMBLEM.Over a red disc a black
wedge pointing downward surmounted
by a sky blue disc edged black; spring-
ing through the blue disc from a yellow
field behind it, a ferocious black pan-
ther, pupils of eyes black, tongue red,
eyeballs yellow, claws, teeth, and high-
lights white; jagged, broken parts of disc
turned back, lined white; on upper edge
of red disc six white stars, three on ei-
ther side of the wedge. (Approved 27
Aug 1957.)
354th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 354th Bombard-
ment Squadron ( H e a v ) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Dis-
banded on 16 Mar 1942.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3oist Bombardment
Group, 3 Feb-16 Mar 1942.
STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 3 Feb-
16 Mar 1942.
AIRCRAFT.B-17,1942.
OPERATIONS. Training.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
354th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 354th Fighter
Squadron, and activated, on 12 Nov
1942. Inactivated on 20 Nov 1946. Re-
designated 354th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 11 Sep 1952. Activated on
1 Nov 1952. Inactivated on 8 Jan 1958.
440 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 5 Apr 1 9 4 . Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jul 1956-30
Jun 1957.
EMBLEM. On an arc segment of a cir-
cle, arc to base medium blue, border
red, piped white, a caricatured English
bull dog yellow, outlined black, wearing
gray collar with white spokes about the
neck, standing in front of a silhouette of
the Statue of Liberty gray; bull dog
Redesignated 354th Tactical Fighter casting black shadow toward base. ( Ap-
Squadron, and activated, on 13 Apr proved 29 Nov 1943.)
1962. Organized on 25 Apr 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.355th Fighter Croup, 355th BOMBARDMENT
12 Nov 1942-20 Nov 1946. 27th Air Di-
vision, 1 Nov 1952; 533d Air Defense
Group, 16 Feb 1953; 355th Fighter
Group, 18 Aug 1955-8 Jan 1958. Tacti-
cal Air Command, 13 Apr 1962; 831st
Air Division, 25 Apr 1962; 355th Tacti-
cal Fighter Wing, 8 JuI 1962-.
STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 12 Nov
1942; Richmond AAB, Va, 18 Feb 1943;
Philadelphia Mun Aprt, Pa, 4 Mar-16
Jun 1943; Steeple Morden, England, c. 8
Jul 1943; Gablingen, Germany, 17 Jul
1945; Schweinfurt, Germany, 15 Apr
1946; Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Aug-20 Nov
1946. Long Beach Mun Aprt, Calif, 1 LINEAGE. Constituted 355th Bombard-
Nov 1 9 9 ; Oxnard AFB, Calif, 16 Dec ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1952; McGhee-Tyson Aprt, Tenn, 18 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inac-

Aug 1955-8 Jan 1958. George AFB, tivated on 10 Apr 1944. Redesignated

Calif, 25 Apr 1962--. 355th Bombardment Squadron (Very

AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51, Heavy) on 27 Jun 1944. Activated on 7
Jul 1944. Inactivated on 15 Apr 1946.
1944-1946. F-51, 1952-1953; F-94, Redesignated 355th Troop Carrier
1953-1955; F-86, 1955-1957. F-105, Squadron (Medium) on 16 May 1949.
1962-. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 1949.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Sep Redesignated 355th Troop Carrier
1943-25 APr 1945. Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1950. Or-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. dered to active service on 1 Jun 1951.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Inactivated on 8 Jun 1951. Redesignated
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- 355th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; on 26 May 1952. Activated in the re-
Air Combat, EAME Theater. serve on 14 Jun 1952. Ordered to ac-
SQUADRONS 441

tive service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved blue, YOU CALL, WE HAUL. (Ap-
from active duty on 28 Nov 1962. proved 7 Jul1961.)
ASSIGNMENTS. 302d Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1942-10 Apr 1 9 4 . 331st 355th FIGHTER
Bombardment Group, 7 Jul1g44-15 Apr
1946. 302d Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun
1949-8 Jun 1951. 302d Troop Carrier
Group, 14 Jun 1952; 302d Troop Carrier
Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 906th Troop Carrier
Group, 11 Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Jun
1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 23 Jun
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 30 Jul
1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 30 Sep 1942;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 1 Dec 1942;
Clovis, NM, 29 Jan 1943; Langley Field,
Va, 17 Dec 1943; Chatham AAFld, Ga,
g Mar-io Apr 1944. Dalhart AAFld,
Tex, 7 Jul 1944; McCook AAFld, Neb,
22 Nov 1944-8 Apr 194.5; Northwest
Field, Guam, 12 May 1945-15 Apr 1946.
McChord AFB, Wash, 27 Jun ig4g-8
Jun 1951. Clinton County AFB, Ohio, 14 LINEAGE, Constituted 355th Fighter
Jun igp-. Squadron on 12 Nov 1942. Activated on
AIRCRAFT. B-24, ig42-ig++. B-17, 15 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 31 Mar
1944; B-29,1945-1946. C-iig,1962. 1946. Redesignated 355th Fighter-Day
OPERATIONS. Operational and later re- Squadron on 28 Sep 1956. Activated on
placement training unit, 1943-1944. i g Nov 1956. Redesignated 355th Tacti-
Combat in Western Pacific, c. 7 Jul-14 cal Fighter Squadron on 1Jul1958.
ASSIGNMENTS.354th Fighter Group,
Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea- 12 NOV 1942-31 Mar 1946. 354th

ter. Fighter-Day Group, ig Nov 1956; 354th

CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eas-
tern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Japan, 22-29 Julig45.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
bordered white, three white parachutes
palewise, carrying cargo, one large one
between two smaller ones, all between
four stars, one in dexter, one in chief,
one in sinister, and one in base, all
white; outlines and details Air Force
blue throughout. Motto: On a white
scroll edged and inscribed Air Force
Fighter-Day (later Tactical Fighter)
Wing, 25 Sep ig57-.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Nov 1942; Tonopah, Nev, 20 Jan 1943;
Hayward AAFld, Calif, 4 Mar 1943;
Portland AAB, Ore, 3 Jun-6 Oct 1943;
Greenham Common, England, 4 Nov
1943; Boxted, England, 13 Nov 1943;
Lashenden, England, c. 14 Apr 1 9 4 ;
Cricqueville, France, c. 18 Jun 1944;
Gael, France, 14 Aug 1944; Orconte,
France, 21 Sep 1944 (operated from St
Dizier, France, c. 18 Nov-i Dec 1944);
Rosieres-en-Haye, France, 1 Dec 1944;
442 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
Ober Olm, Germany, c. 4 Apr 1945;
Ansbach, Germany, 1 May 1945; Herzo-
genaurach, Germany, c. 15 May 1945-15
Feb 1946; Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb-31
Mar 1946. Myrtle Beach AFB, SC, 19
Nov 1956 (deployed to Adana, Turkey,
15 Jul-26 Oct 1958, and McCoy AFB,
Fla, 21 Oct-1 Dec 1962)-.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943; P-51,
1943-1944,1945-1946; p-47,1944-194s.
F-100, 1956-.
OPERATIONS. Air defense in US, 1943.
vated on 10 Apr 1944. Redesignated
Combat in ETO, 1 Dec 1943-8 May 356th Bombardment Squadron (Very
1945. Heavy) on 27 Jun 1944. Activated on 7
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Jul 1944. Inactivated on 15 Apr 1946.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;Redesignated 356th Troop Carrier
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- Squadron (Medium) on 16 May 1949.
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 194.9.
Air Combat, EAME theater. Inactivated on 28 Jan 1950. Activated in
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
the reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Ordered to
tations: ETO, [Dec] 1943-15 May 1 9 4 ;active service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved
France, 25 Aug 1944. French Croix from active duty on 28 Nov 1962.
de Guerre with Palm: 1 Dec 1943-31 ASSIGNMENTS. 302d Bombardment
Dec 1 9 4 . Air Force Outstanding Unit Group, 1 Jun 1942-10 Apr 1944. 33ist
Award: 1Oct 1962-31 Dec 1963. Bombardment Group, 7 Juliw4-15 Apr
EMBLEM. Over an Air Force blue disc
1946. 302d Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun
fimbriated white, bordered silver-gray,1949-28 Jan 1950. 302d Troop Carrier
edged white, a peregrine falcon swoop- Group, 14 Jun 1952; 302d Troop Carrier
ing downward to attack, wings up, head Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 907th Troop Carrier
and under wings white, leg feathers, Group, 11 Feb 1963-.
and backs of wings black, beak and tal- STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Jun
ons Air Force golden yellow, eyes red, 1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 23 Jun
breast and face around eyes silver-gray;
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 30 Jul
on the border between the wing tips in 1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 30 Sep 1942;
chief four stars and below wing tip in Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 1 Dec 1942;
sinister one star, all in perspective white
Clovis, NM, 29 Jan 1943; Langley Field,
shaded black; white outlines and details
Va, 17 Dec 1943; Chatham AAFld, Ga,
on leg feathers and back; black outlines
27 Jan-io Apr 194.4. Dalhart AAFld,
and details on head, wings and talons. Tex, 7 Jul 1944; McCook AAFld, Neb,
(Approved 25 Jun 1957. ) 22 Nov 1944-8 Apr 194-5; Northwest
Field, Guam, 12 May 1945-15 Apr 1946.
356th BOMBARDMENT McChord AFB, Wash, 27 Jun 1949-28
Jan 1950. Clinton County AFB, Ohio, 14
LINEAGE. Constituted 356th Bombard- Jun 1952-.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1944. B-17,
1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inacti- 1944;B-zg,1945-1946.Giig,1962.
SQUADRONS
OPERATIONS. Operational and later re-
placement training unit, 1942-1944.
Combat in Western Pacific, c. 1 Jul-14
Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS, American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Japan, 22-29 Julig45.
EMBLEM. On a light blue green disc,
edged black, a caricatured “stripped
down” duck yellow orange, in flight to-
ward dexter, with red feet, black wing
tips, and light magenta eyelids, wearing
a brown aviator’s helmet, and having a
knot tied in the neck, while holding a
large black aerial bomb in the feet, and
having a small, black cannon lighted at
the fuse, proper, tied on back with
brown string, beside six, small, black
cannon balls resting on duck‘s back, all
between a white cloud formation in
chief and a like cloud formation in base.
(Approved 21 Mar 1945.)
356th FIGHTER
443
ASSIGNMENTS.354th Fighter Group,
12 Nov 1942-31 Mar 1946. 354th
Fighter-Day Group, i g Nov 1956; 354th
Fighter-Day (later Tactical Fighter)
Wing, 25 Sep i g p .
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Nov 1942; Tonopah, Nev, 20 Jan 1943;
Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 3 Mar 1943;
Salem AAFld, Ore, 3 Jun-5 Oct 1943;
Greenham Common, England, 5 Nov
1943; Boxted, England, 13 Nov 1943;
Lashenden, England, 17 Apr 1944;
Cricqueville, France, 17 Jun 1944; Gael,
France, 15 Aug 1944; Orconte, France,
21 Sep 1944 (operated from St Dizier,
France, c. 14-25 Nov 1944); Rosieres-
en-Haye, France, 25 Nov 1944; Ober
Olm, Germany, 8 Apr 1945; Ansbach,
Germany, c. 30 Apr 1945; Herzogenaur-
ach, Germany, 18 May 1945-15 Feb
1946; Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb-31 Mar
1946. Myrtle Beach AFB, SC, i g Nov
1956 (deployed to McCoy AFB, Fla, 21
Oct-1 Dec 1962)-.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943; p-51,
1943-1944,1945-1946; p-47, 1944-1945.
F-100, 1956-,
OPERATIONS. Air defense in US, 1943.
Combat in ETO, 1 Dec 1943-8 May
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: ETO, [Dec] 1943-15 May 1944; U

France, 25 Aug 1944. French Croix de

LINEAGE.Constituted 356th Fighter
Squadron on 12 Nov 1942. Activated on
15 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 31 Mar
1946. Redesignated 356th Fighter-Day
Squadron on 28 Sep 1956. Activated on
i g Nov 1956. Redesignated 356th Tacti-
cal Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul1958.
Guerre with Palm: 1 Dec 1943-31 Dec
1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1 Oct 1962-31 Dec 1962.
EMBLEM.On a black disc fimbriated
white, edged red, a devil’s head, shades
of green, with gray and black shadows
and white teeth, eyeballs and highlights,
red eyes and tongue; in sinister of disc,
444 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
four white horizontal dart-like shapes
pointing to the sinister arched as an in-
crescent moon. (Approved 25 Jun
1957-)
357th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 357th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inacti-
vated on 10 Apr 1944. Redesignated
357th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 27 Jun 1944. Activated on 7
Jul 1944. Inactivated 15 Apr 1946. Re-
designated 357th Troop Carrier Squad-
ron ( Medium) on 26 May 1952.Activated
in the reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Ordered
to active service on 28 Oct 1962. Re-
lieved from active duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 302d Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1942-10 Apr 1944. 33ist
Bombardment Group, 7 Julig4.4-15 Apr
1946. 302d Troop Carrier Group, 14 Jun
1952; 445th Troop Carrier Group, 16
Nov 1957; 446th Troop Carrier Group,
25 Mar 1958; 306th Troop Carrier Wing,
8 May 1961; 908th Troop Carrier Group,
11 Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Jun
1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 23 Jun
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 30 Jul
1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 30 Sep 1942;
WAR II
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 1 Dec 1942;
Clovis, NM, 29 Jan 1943; Langley Field,
Va, 17 Dec 1943; Chatham AAFld, Ga,
g Mar-io Apr 1944. Dalhart AAFld,
Tex, 7 Jul 1944; McCook AAFld, Neb,
22 Nov 1944-8 Apr 194.5; Northwest
Field, Guam, 12 May 1945-15 Apr 1946.
Clinton County AFB, Ohio, 14 Jun
1952; Donaldson AFB, SC, 16 Nov 1957;
New Orleans NAS, La, 25 Mar 1958;
Bates Field, Ala, 8 May 1961-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1944. B-17,
1944; B-zg,1945-1946. C-iig,1962.
OPERATIONS. Operational and later re-
placement training unit, ig4~-ig++
Combat in Western Pacific, c. 7 Jul-14
Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan,
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Japan, 22-29 Jul 1945.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, a caricatured waiter
attired, proper, stalking toward dexter
across a white cloud formation in base,
with smug look of satisfaction on face,
having a white napkin folded over the
left forearm, and holding aloft with the
right hand a large metal tray, support-
ing two, very large, red aerial bombs,
banded white, resting on top, of four,
varied-size aerial bombs of green, blue,
yellow, and red, reading from left to
right respectively, emitting wisps of va-
por toward rear. (Approved 20 Nov
1945.)
357th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 357th Fighter
Squadron, and activated, on 12 Nov
1942. Inactivated on 20 Nov 1946. Re-
designated 357th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 11 Sep 1952. Activated on
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CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 5 Apr 1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a deep
yellow disc, piped black, a black striking
dragon’s head, trimmed white, eye and
tongue red. (Approved 29 Jun 1943.)

1 Nov 199. Discontinued on 8 Mar 358th BOMBARDMENT

1960. Redesignated 357th Tactical
Fighter Squadron on 13 Apr 1962. Or-
ganized on 8 Jul1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.355th Fighter Group,
12 Nov 1942-20 Nov 1946. 4704th De-
fense Wing, 1 Nov 1 9 9 ; 503d Air
Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; Seven-
teenth Air Force, 1 Jun 1953 (attached
to Air Defense Division, Prov, 8 Jun-18
Sep 1953); 316th Air Division, 18 Sep
1953; Department of the Air Force, 8
Mar 1960; Tactical Air Command, 13
Apr 1962; 355th Tactical Fighter Wing,
8 Jul 1962-.
STATIONS. Orlando, Fla, 12 Nov 1942;
Norfolk Mun Aprt, Va, 18 Feb 1943; LINEAGE. Constituted 358th Bombard-
Langely Field, Va, 4 Mar 1943; Millville ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
AAFld, NJ, 27 Apr 1943; Philadelphia 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Inacti-
Mun Aprt, Pa, 17 May-16 Jun 1943; vated on 25 Jul 1945. Redesignated
Steeple Morden, England, 8 Jul 1943; 358th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Gablingen, Germany, 17 Ju1 1945; Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1
Schweinfurt, Germany, 15 Apr 1946; Jul 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Re-
Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Aug-20 Nov 1946. designated 358th Bombardment Squad-
Portland Intl Aprt, 1 Nov 199; Nouas- ron (Medium) on 27 Aug 1951. Acti-
seur AB, French Morocco, 28 May vated on 4 Sep 1951.
1953-8 Mar 1960. George AFB, Calif, 8 ASSIGNMENTS. 303d Bombardment
Jul 1962-. Group, 3 Feb 1942-25 Jul 1945. 303d
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51, Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947-6 Sep
1944-1946. F-86, 1952-1960. F-105, 1948. 303d Bombardment Group, 4 Sep
1962-. 1951; 303d Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Sep 1952--.
1943-25 APr 1945. STATIONS. Pendleton Field, Ore, 3 Feb
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. 1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 11 Feb 1942
446 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
(operated from Muroc, Calif, 28 May-
early Jun 1942); Alamogordo, NM, 18
Jun 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 6-22 Aug
1942; Molesworth, England, 12 Sep
1942; Casablanca, French Morocco, c.
31 May-25 Jul 1945. Andrews Field,
Md, 1 Ju1 1947-6 Sep 1948. Davis-Mon-
than AFB, Ariz, 4 Sep igsi-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-29,
1951-1953; B-47, 1953-.
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols
off California coast, late May-early Jun
1942. Combat in ETO, 17 Nov 1942-25
Apr 1945. Apparently not manned,
1947-194s.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. - -
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 11 Jan 1 9 4 . Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1961-
31 Mar 1962.
EMBLEM.On a shield argent a bend
wavy azure, spattered with stars of the
field color; superimposed over all, an ea-
gle sable, head and detail of the field,
feet and beak or, flying to dexter; below
his claws in base, an olive branch
proper. (Approved 7 Jun 1956.)
358th FIGHTER
WAR I1
LINEAGE.Constituted 358th Fighter
Squadron, and activated, on 12 Nov
1942. Redesignated 56th Reconnaissance
Squadron (Weather Scouting) on 3 Dec
1945. Inactivated on 20 Nov 1946. Re-
designated 56th Strategic Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Medium, Weather) on
22 Jan 1951. Activated on 21 Feb 1951.
Redesignated 56th Weather Reconais-
sance Squadron on 15 Feb 1954.
ASSIGNMENTS.355th Fighter Group,
12 Nov 1942-20 Nov 1946. zi43d Air
Weather Wing, 21 Feb 1951; 1st
Weather Wing, 8 Feb 1954; 9th Weather
Group, 1 Feb 1966.
STATIONS. Orlando AB, Fla, 12 Nov
1942; Norfolk Mun Aprt, Va, 17 Feb
1943; Philadelphia Mun Aprt, Pa, 4
Mar-16 Jun 1943; Steeple Morden, Eng-
land, 8 Jul 194.3; Gablingen, Germany,
16 Jul 1945; Schweinfurt, Germany, Apr
1946; Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Aug-20 Nov
1946. Misawa, Japan, 21 Feb 1951; Yok-
ota, Japan, 14 Sep 1951 (detachment
operated from Andersen AFB, Guam, 11
Mar 1960-18 Apr 1962)-.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51,
1944-1945. WB-29, 1951-1957; WB-50,
1956; RB-57,1962-; C-130,1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Sep
1943-25 Apr 1945. Not fully manned or
equipped, Jan-20 Nov 1946. Supported
combat operations in Korea, 21 Feb
1951-27 J u ~ 1953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: First UN Coun-
teroff ensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952;
Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-
Fall, 1953.
SQUADRONS
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 5 Apr 1 9 4 . Air Force
Outstanding Unit Awards: Mar-Oct
1956; 1Mar 1960-28 Feb 1961.
EMBLEM. On a disc black, edged red,
three concentric circular lines, bisected
by one vertical and one horizontal cross
hair, representative of the face of a ra-
dar scope yellow; superimposed over-all
a caricatured buzzard gray, “with a
Sherlock Holmes manner,” face and vest
front white, beak and feet yellow, out-
line and details black, wearing an avia-
tor’s helmet brown; the buzzard,
smoking a Calabash pipe brown, from
which two puffs of smoke white are
emitting, and holding in his right hand a
dropsonde instrument; in his left hand a
magnifying glass white, through which
he examines a caricatured representa-
tion of a squall-line yellow, in the lower
right [dexter] of the disc. (Approved 26
SeP 1952.)
359th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 359th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Inacti-
vated on 25 Jul 1945. Redesignated
447
359th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1
Jul 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep id.Re-
designated 359th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Medium) on 27 Aug 1951.
Activated on 4 Sep 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 303d Bombardment
Group, 3 Feb 1942-25 Ju1 1945. 303d
Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 19474 Sep
1948. 303d Bombardment Group, 4 Sep
1951; 303d Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
1952--.
STATIONS.Pendleton Field, Ore, 3 Feb
1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 16 Feb 1 9 4
(operated from Muroc, Calif, 28 May-
Jun 1942); Alamogordo, NM, 18 Jun
1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 5-24 Aug 1942;
Molesworth, England, 12 Sep 1942;
Casablanca, French Morocco, c. 31
May-25 Jul 1945. Andrews Field, Md, 1
Jul 1947-6 Sep 1948. Davis-Monthan
AFB, Ariz, 4 Sep igsi-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, iw-ig+j. h g ,
1951-1953; B-47, 1953-.
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols
off California coast, late May-early Jun
1942. Combat in ETO, 17 Nov 1942-25
Apr 1945. Apparently not manned,
1947-1948.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 11 Jan 1944. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 1Jan 1961-31
Mar 1962.
EMBLEM. On a shield, Air Force blue,
within a border white, edged red, a styl-
ized mythical Phoenix bird rising from
an atomic cloud, all in variegated shades
of yellow, red, white and blue. Motto:
CAVEAT EMPTOR, Let the Buyer Be-
ware. ( Approved 5 Dec i gj j.)
448 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
359th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 359th Fighter
Squadron on 8 Dec 1942. Activated on
12 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 10 Nov
1945. Redesignated 155th Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.356th Fighter Group,
12 Dec 1942-10 Nov 1945.
STATIONS. Westover Field, Mass, 12
Dec 1942; Groton AAFld, Conn, 11 Mar
1943; Mitchel Field, NY, 30 May 1943;
Grenier Field, NH, 4 Jul-ig Aug 194.3;
Goxhill, England, 26 Aug 1943; Martle-
sham, England, 12 Oct 1943-4 Nov
1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, g-lo Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51,
1944-1945
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 15 Oct
1943-25 APr 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe,
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Holland, 17, 18 and 23 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
360th BOMBARDMENT
WAR I1
LINEAGE.Constituted 360th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28
Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. In-
activated on 25 Jul 1945. Redesignated
360th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1
Ju1 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Re-
designated 360th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Medium) on 27 Aug 1951.
Activated on 4 Sep 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 303d Bombardment
Group, 3 Feb 1942-25 Jul 1945. 303d
Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947-6 Sep
1948. 303d Bombardment Group, 4 Sep
1951; 303d Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
1952-.
STATIONS. Pendleton Field, Ore, 3 Feb
1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 11 Feb 1942
(operated from Muroc, Calif, 28 May-c.
14 Jun 1942); Alamogordo, NM, 17 Jun
1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 7-24 Aug 1942;
Molesworth, England, 12 Sep 1942;
Casablanca, French Morocco, c. 31
May-25 Jul 1945. Andrews Field, Md, 1
Jul 1947-6 Sep 1948. Davis-Monthan
AFB, Ariz, 4 Sep igsi-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-29,
1951-1953; B-47,1953-*
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols
off California coast, c. late May-early
Jun 1942. Combat in ETO, 17 Nov
1942-25 Apr 1945. Apparently not
manned, 1947-1948.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 11 Jan 1944. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 1Jan 1961-31
Mar 1962.
EMBLEM. On a shield Air Force blue,
a sphere, water areas light blue, land
areas white; the sphere encircled with
SQUADRONS
an electronic symbol of three ellipses
with arrows all white. Above the shield
a light blue scroll, spattered with white
stars, centered on the scroll a red rib-
bon. (Approved 21 Mar 1956.)
360th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 360th Fighter
Squadron on 8 Dec 1942. Activated on
12 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 11 Nov
1945. Redesignated 156th Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.356th Fighter Group,
12 Dec 1942-10 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 12
Dec 1942; Groton AAFld, Conn, g Mar
1943; Grenier Field, NH, 6 Jul-15 Aug
1943; Goxhill, England, 26 Aug 1943;
Martlesham, England, c. 10 Oct 1943-
27 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 10-11
NOV 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 15 Oct
1943-1 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: Holland, 17, 18 and 23 Sep
1944.
EMBLEM. None.
361st FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 361st Fighter
Squadron on 8 Dec 1942. Activated on
12 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 11 Nov
1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.356th Fighter Group,
12 Dec 1942-10 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 12
Dec 1942; New Haven AAFld, Conn, 2
449
Mar 1943; Bradley Field, Conn, 19 Apr
1943; Westhampton, NY, 8 Jun 1943;
Grenier Field, NH, 4 Jul-1.5 Aug 1943;
Goxhill, England, 27 Aug 1943; Martle-
sham, England, g Oct 1943-28 Oct
1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass,
10-11 NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 15 Oct
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France, Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Holland, 17, 18, and 23 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
362d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 362d Fighter
Squadron, and activated, on 1 Dec 1942.
Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946. Redes-
ignated 162d Fighter Squadron, and
allotted to ANG, on 21 Aug 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 357th Fighter Group, 1
Dec 1942-20 Aug 1946.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 1
Dec 1942; Tonopah AAFld, Nev, 7 Mar
1943; Hayward, Calif, c. 4 Jun 1943; Po-
catello, Idaho, 4 Oct-g Nov 194.3; Ray-
don, England, 1 Dec 1943; Leiston,
England, 31 Jan 1944; Neubiberg, Ger-
many, c. 21 Julig45-20 Aug 1946.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943; P-51,
1943-1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 11 Feb
1944-25 APr 194.5.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
450 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-

tations: Germany, 6 Mar and 29 Jun
1944; Derben, Germany, 14 Jan 1945.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 11
Feb 1944-15 Jan 1945.
EMBLEM. None.

363d FIGHTER
LJNEAGE. Constituted 363d Fighter
Squadron, and activated, on 1 Dec 1942.
Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesig-
nated 164th Fighter Squadron, and
allotted to ANG, on 21 Aug 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 357th Fighter Group, 1 vated on 29 Jun 1946. Redesignated
Dec 1942-20 Aug 1946. 364th Bombardment Squadron (Very
STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 1 Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1
Dec 1942; Tonopah AAFld, Nev, 6 Mar Jul 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Re-
1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 3 Jun designated 364th Bombardment
194.3; Oroville AAFld, Calif, 18 Aug Squadron (Medium) on 20 Dec 1950.
1943; Casper AAFld, Wyo, 7 Oct-g Nov Activated on 2 Jan 1951.
1943; Raydon, England, 1 Dec 194.3; ASSIGNMENTS, 305th Bombardment
Leiston, England, 1 Feb 1944; Neubi- Group, 1 Mar 1942-29 Jun 1946. 305th
berg, Germany, 20 Jul 1945-20 Aug Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947-6 Sep
1948. 305th Bombardment Group, 2 Jan
1946- 1951; 305th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943; P-51,
1943-1946. 195”.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 11 Feb STATIONS.Salt Lake City, Utah, 1 Mar
1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 11 Jun 1942;
1944-25 APr 1945. Muroc, Calif, 4 Jul-23 Aug 1942; Graf-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; ton Underwood, England, 11 Sep 1942;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- Chelveston, England, 11 Dec 1942; St
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Trond, Belgium, 25 Jul 1945 (operated
Air Combat, EAME Theater. principally from Meeks Frield, Iceland,
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit 16 Aug-13 Oct 1945); Lechfeld, Ger-
Citations: Germany, 6 Mar and 29 Jun many, ig Dec 1945-29 Jun 1946. An.
1944; Derben, Germany, 14 Jan 194.5. drews Field, Md, 1Jul 1947-6 Sep 1948.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 11 MacDill AFB, Fla, 2 Jan 1951; Bunker
Feb 1944-15 Jan 1945. Hill AFB, Ind, 1Jun 1959.
EMBLEM. None. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-29,
1951-1953; B-47, 1952-1961; B-58,
364th BOMBARDMENT 1g61-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Nov
LINEAGE. Constituted 364th Bombard- 1942-25 Apr 1945. Photo-mapping, Jun
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1945-c. Jun 1946. Apparently not
1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inacti- manned, 1947-1948.
SQUADRONS
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, 4 Apr 194.3; Germany,
11 Jan 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1 Jan 199-1 Mar 1957.
EMBLEM. On a yellow disc, wide bor-
der blue, a caricatured black wolf's head
with white teeth, red tongue, and red
mark in left ear, in front of a large red,
jagged lightning flash bendwise, striking
to sinister base, and having two small
red flashes converging chevronwise in-
verted, at point of impact. (Approved
28 Oct 1944.)
364th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 364th Fighter
Squadron, and activated, on 1 Dec 1942.
Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesig-
nated 166th Fighter Squadron, and
allotted to ANG, on 21 Aug 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.357th Fighter Group, 1
Dec 1942-20 Aug 1946.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 1
Dec 1942; Tonopah AAFld, Nev, 7 Mar
1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, c. 4 Jun
1943; Marysville AAFld, Calif, 15 Aug
1943; Ainsworth AAFld, Neb, 6 Oct-io
Nov 1943; Raydon, England, 1 Dec
1943; Leiston, England, 2 Feb 1944;
Neubiberg, Germany, c. 20 Jul 1945-20
Aug 1946.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943; P-51,
1943-1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 11 Feb
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 6 Mar and 29 Jun
1944; Derben, Germany, 14 Jan 1945.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 11
Feb 1944-15 Jan 1945.
EMBLEM. None.
365th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 365th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942.
Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inactivated on
25 Dec 1946. Redesignated 365th Bomb-
ardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 11
Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 194.7, In-
activated on 6 Sep 1948. Redesignated
365th Bombardment Squadron (Me-
dium) on 20 Dec ig50. Activated on 2
Jan 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 305th Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1942; XI1 Tactical Air
Command, 1 Nov-25 Dec 1946. 305th
Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947-6 Sep
1948. 305th Bombardment Group, 2 Jan
1951; 305th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
1952--.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City, Utah, 1 Mar
1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 11 Jun 1942;
Muroc, Calif, 4 Jul-23 Aug 1942; Graf-
ton Underwood, England, 11 Sep 1942;
Chelveston, England, 11 Dec 1942; St
Trond, Belgium, 25 Jul 1945; Lechfeld,
452 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Germany, Dec 1945-25 Dec 1946 (oper-
ated principally from Tripoli, Libya,
Jan-Oct 1946; Port Lyautey, French
Morocco, Oct-Dec 1946). Andrews
Field, Md, 1 Jul 1947-6 Sep 1948.
MacDill AFB, Fla, 2 Jan 1951; Bunker
Hill AFB, Ind, 1 Jun igsg-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-29,
1951-1953; B-47, 1952-1961; B-58,
1961-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Nov
1942-25 Apr 1945. Photo-mapping, 17
Jun ig45-Dec 1946. Apparently not
manned, 1947-1948.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, 4 Apr 194.3; Germany,
11 Jan 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1 Jan 1954 1 Mar 1957.
EMBLEM.On a shield, blue, two
swords, natural colors crossed horizon-
tally, bordered, golden yellow, over
which is an eagle, natural colors, facing
to the right, wings spread horizontally,
perched on top of a globe, natural
colors, bordered, golden yellow, and
with latitude and longitude lines, white.
(Approved 20 June 1952.)
365th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 365th Fighter
Squadron on 20 Dec 1942. Activated on
1 Jan 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
Redesignated 163d Fighter Squadron,
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.358th Fighter Group, I
Jan 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 1 Jan
1943; Baltimore, Md, 28 Apr 1943; Mill-
ville AAFld, NJ, 29 May 1943; Camp LINEAGE.
Springs AAFld, Md, 3 Jul 1943; Rich- ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jun
WAR I1
mond AAB, Va, 16 Aug-26 Sep 1943;
Goxhill, England, 20 Oct 1943; Leiston,
England, 3 Dec 1943; Raydon, England,
2 Feb 1944; High Halden, England, 13
Apr 1944; Cretteville, France, 3 Jul
1944; Pontorson, France, 14 Aug 1 9 4 ;
Vitry-le-Francois, France, c. 15 Sep 1944
(operated from St Dizier, France, 12-17
Oct 1944); Mourmelon, France, c. 17
Oct 1944; Toul, France, c. 20 Nov 1944;
Sandhofen, Germany, 7 Apr 1945;
Reims, France, c. 23 Jun-io JuI 1945;
La Junta AAFld, Colo, c. 4 Aug-7 Nov
1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1943; P-47, 1943-
1945-
OPEHATIONS. Combat in ETO, 20 Dec
1943-8 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Ardennes, 24 Dec 1944-2 Jan
194.5; ETO, 19-20 Mar 1945; Germany,
8-25 Apr 1945. French Croix de Guerre
with Palm.
EMBLEM. None.
366th BOMBARDMENT
Constituted 366th Bombard-
SQUADRONS
1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inacti-
vated on 25 Dec 1946. Redesignated
366th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1
Jul 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Re-
designated 366th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Medium) on 20 Dec 1950.
Activated on 2 Jan 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 305th Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1942-25 Dec 1946. 305th
Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947-6 Sep
1948. 305th Bombardment Group, 2 Jan
1951; 305th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
1952-.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City, Utah, 1 Mar
1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 11 Jun 1942;
Muroc, Calif, 4 Jul-23 Aug 1942; Graf-
ton Underwood, England, 12 Sep 194.2;
Chelveston, England, 11 Dec 1942; St
Trond, Belgium, 25 Jul 1945 (operated
principally from Foggia, Italy, and
Tunis, Tunisia, Sep-Nov 1945); Lech-
feld, Germany, i g Dec 1945-25 Dec
1946 (operated principally from Roberts
Field, Liberia, Jan-Apr 1946; Gibraltar
and Port Lyautey, French Morocco,
Sep-Oct 1946). Andrews Field, Md, 1
Jul 1947-6 Sep 1948. MacDill AFB, Fla,
2 Jan 1951; Bunker Hill AFB, Ind, 1 Jun
19597
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-29,
1951-1953; B-47, 1952-1961; B-58,
1961-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Nov
1942-25 Apr 1945. Photo-mapping, Jun
ig45-0ct 1946. Apparently not manned,
1947-1948.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, 4 Apr 1943; Germany,
11 Jan 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1Jan 1954-1 Mar 1957.
453
EMBLEM. A yellow orange disc within
a grayed blue annulet, piped black and
bordered orange, surmounted by a
white death's head with stylized wings
of the same, shaded blue, above a red
aerial bomb falling to dexter base, all
casting deep drop shadow black. (Ap-
proved 17 Julig44. )
366th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 366th Fighter
Squadron on 20 Dec 1942. Activated on
1 Jan 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.358th Fighter Group, 1
Jan 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 1 Jan
1943; Langley Field, Va, 27 Apr 1943;
Camp Springs AAFld, Md, 26 May
1943; Philadelphia Mun Aprt, Pa, 2 Jul
1943; Richmond AAB, Va, 13 Aug-25
Sep 194.3; Goxhill, England, 20 Oct
1943; Leiston, England, 3 Dec 1943;
Raydon, England, 1 Feb 1944; High
Halden, England, 13 Apr 1944; Crette-
ville, France, 4 Jul 1944; Pontorson,
France, 14 Aug 1944; Vitry-le-Francois,
France, c. 15 Sep 1944 (operated from
St Dizier, France, 12-17 Oct 1 9 4 ) ;
Mourmelon, France, c. 16 Oct 194;
Toul, France, c. 20 Nov 1944; Sandho-
454 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
fen, Germany, g Apr 1945; Reims,
France, 23 Jun-11 JuI 1945; La Junta
AAFld, CO~O, C. 3 Aug-7 NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1943; P-47,
1943-1945-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 20 Dec
1943-8 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Ardennes, 24 Dec 1944-2 Jan
1945; ETO, 19-20 Mar 1945; Germany,
8-25 Apr 1945. French Croix de Guerre
with Palm.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue oval,
flecked with white stars, a golden
orange lightning bolt, point to base,
surmounted by a dark blue falcon in
flight, with white head, brown feet, and
black claws. ( Approved 6 Sep 1943.)
367th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 367th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inacti-
vated on 25 Dec 1946. Redesignated
367th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1
Jul 194.7. Redesignated 367th Bombard-
WAR I1
ment Squadron (Medium) on 11 Aug
194.8.
ASSIGNMENTS. 306th Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1942-25 Dec 1946. 306th
Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947; 306th
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Mar
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, c. 6 Apr-1
Aug 1942; Thurleigh, England, c. 6 Sep
1942 (detachments operated from La-
gens, Azores, 20 Aug-Oct 1945; Dakar,
French West Africa, Sep 1945; Mar-
rakech, French Morocco, Oct 1945);
Giebelstadt, Germany, 25 Dec 1945;
Istres, France, 26 Feb 1946; Furstenfeld-
bruck, Germany, 16 Aug 1946; Lech-
feld, Germany, 13 Sep-25 Dec 1946.
Andrews Field, Md, 1 Jul 1947; MacDill
AFB, Fla, 1 Aug ig48-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-29,
1948-1951; B-50, ~g50-lg51; B-47,
1g51-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, g Oct
1942-19 Apr 1945. Photo-mapping, Eu-
rope and Africa, Jun ig45-Mar 1946;
later, courier missions to aid photo-
mapping operations of the group.
Apparently not manned, 1 Jul 1947-1
Aug 1948.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Ger-
many, 22 Feb 1 9 4 . Air Force
OutStanding Unit Award: 22 Jan 1953-8
Dm 1956.
E h B L E M . Gules, a grifEin sergeant
holding in his dexter claw a lightning
bolt of four flashes or. Motto: PARA-
TUS PRO RETALIATO, Prepared for
Retaliation. (Approved 7 Aug 1953.)
SQUADRONS
367th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 367th Fighter
Squadron on 20 Dec 1942. Activated on
1 Jan 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.358th Fighter Group, 1
Jan 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 1 Jan
1943; Camp Springs AAFld, Md, 20 Apr
1943; MillviUe AAFLD, NJ, 29 May
1943; Philadelphia Mun Aprt, Pa, 16 Jun
1943; Richmond AAB, Va, 13 Aug-25
Sep 1943; Goxhill, England, 20 Oct
1943; Leiston, England, 4 Dec 1943;
Raydon, England, 31 Jan 1944; High
Halden, England, 13 Apr 1944; Crette-
ville, France, 4 Jul 1944; Pontorson,
France, 14 Aug 1944; Vitry-le-Francois,
France, 15 Sep 1% (operated from St
Dizier, France, 12-17 Oct 1944); Mour-
melon, France, c. 16 Oct 1944; Toul,
France, c. 20 Nov 1944; Sandhofen, Ger-
many, 8 Apr 1945; Reims, France, 23
Jun-io Jul 1945; La Junta AAFld, Colo,
C. 3 Aug-7 NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1943; P-47,
1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 20 Dec
19434 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit
455
Citations: Ardennes, 24 Dec 1944-2 Jan
1945; ETO, 19-20 Mar 1945; Germany,
8-25 Apr 1945. French Croix de Guerre
with Palm.
EMBLEM.On a disc medium blue, a
vulture proper, beak dripping blood,
perched on one of three golden orange
lightning bolts issuing from large white
cloud formation in sinister chief; small
cloud formations in dexter chief of gray
and maroon respectively. (Approved 1
Mar 1944.)
368th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 368th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inacti-
vated on 25 Dec 1946. Redesignated
368th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 11Jun 1947. Activated on 1
Jul 1947. Redesignated 368th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 11 Aug
1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 306th Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1942-25 Dec 1946. 306th
Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947; 306th
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 199-.
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Mar
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, c. 6 Apr-1
Aug 1942; Thurleigh, England, c. 6 Sep
1942 (detachment operated from
Gibraltar, 18 Aug ig45-Jan 1946; Port
456 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Lyautey, French Morocco, Feb-15 Jul
1946); Giebelstadt, Germany, 25 Dec
1945; Istres, France, 24 Feb 1946 (de-
tachment operated from Dakar, West
Africa, Jan-Mar 1946); Furstenfeld-
bruck, Germany, 16 Aug 1946; Lechfeld,
Germany, 13 Sep-25 Dec 1946. Andrews
Field, Md, 1 Jul 1947; MacDill AFB,
Fla, 1 Aug 194%.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-29,
1948-1951; B-50, 1950-1951; B-47,
1g51-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, g Oct
1942-19 Apr 1945. Photo-mapping, Eu-
rope and Africa, Jun 1945-JU1 1946. Ap-
parently not manned, 1 Jul 1947-1 Aug
1948.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS,Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Ger-
many, 22 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstand-
ing Unit Award: 22 Jan 1953-8 Dec
1956.
EMBLEM.On a white cloud the repre-
sentation of the Norse mythological god
Thor issuant, habited in a red cloak, a
gold cap with black horns, casting with
his upraised right arm a black chain
mace. (Approved 26 August 1942. )
368th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 368th Fighter
Squadron on 20 Dec 1942. Activated on
15 Jan 1943, Inactivated on 10 Nov
1945. Redesignated 165th Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.359th Fighter Group,
15 Jan 1943-10 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 15
Jan 1943; Grenier Field, NH, 7 Apr 1942;Wendover Field, Utah, c. 6 Apr-1
WAR I1
1943; Republic Field, NY, 26 May 1943;
Westover Field, Mass, 24 Aug-2 Oct
1943; East Wretham, England, c. i g Oct
ig43-c. 4 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
CJ-10NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Dec
1943-25 APr 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.IDistinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 11Sep 1944.
EMBLEM.None.
369th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 369th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28
Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. In-
activated on 29 Jun 1946. Redesignated
369th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1
Jul 1947. Redesignated 369th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 11 Aug
1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 306th Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1942-29 Jun 1946. 306th
Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947; 306th
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun igsz-.
STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Mar
SQUADRONS
Aug 1942; Thurleigh, England, 6 Sep
1942 (detachment operated from Istres,
France, 31 Aug-Sep 1945; Marrakech,
French Morocco, 6 Sep ig45-Jan 1946);
Giebelstadt, Germany, 25 Dec 1945;
Istres, France, 26 Feb-29 Jun 1946. An-
drews Field, Md, 1 Jul 1947; MacDill
AFB, Fla, 1Aug ig48-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-29,
194G1951; B-50, 195-1951; B-47,
1951-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, g Oct
1942-19 Apr 1945. Photo-mapping,
Europe and Africa, Jun ig45-Jun 1946.
Apparently not manned, 1 Ju1 1947-1
Aug 1948.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 11 Jan 194.4; Gen-
many, 22 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstand-
ing Unit Award: 22 Jan 1953-8 Dac
1956.
EMBLEM. On a turquoise blue disk, a
caricatured black bug with green face,
wings, and markings on stomach, wear-
ing black helmet, black boxing gloves
and black shoes, in fighting stance on
black irregular figure at base of, and in
front of a large white cloud formatiop.
( Approved 10Aug 1944.)
369th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 369th Fighter
Squadron on 20 Dec 1942. Activated on
15 Jan 1943. Inactivated on 10 Nov
1945. Redesignated 167th Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.359th Fighter Group,
15 Jan 1943-10 Nov 1945.
457
STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 15
Jan 1943; Grenier Field, NH, 6 Apr
1943; Republic Field, NY, 26 May 1943;
Westover Field, Mass, 24 Aug-2 Oct
1943; East Wretham, England, c. 18 Oct
1943-c. 4 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
9-10Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS.Combat in ETO, 13 Dec
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 11Sep 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
370th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 370th
Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28
Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. In-
activated on 18 Jan 1946. Redesignated
370th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 15 Jul 1946. Activated on 4
Aug 1946. Redesignated 370th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 28
May 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 307th Bombardment
Group, 15 Apr 1942-18 Jan 1946. 307th
Bombardment Group, 4 Aug 1946;
307th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
1g52-*
458 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 15 Apr
1942; Ephrata, Wash, 27 May 1942;
Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 29 Sep-21 Oct
1942; Kipapa Field, TH, 2 Nov 1942
(operated from Midway, 22-24 Dec
1942, and from Espiritu Santo, c. 6
Feb-c. 18 Mar 1943); Guadalcanal, 18
Mar 1943; Munda, New Georgia, 22 Feb
1944; Los Negros, 13 May 1944; Wakde,
22 Aug 1944 (operated from Noemfoor,
c. 20 Sep-12 Nov 1944); Morotai, 14
Nov 1944; Clark Field, Luzon, 10
Sep-27 Dec 1945; Camp Stoneman,
Calif, 16-18 Jan 1946. MacDill Field,
Fla, 4 Aug 1946 (operated from Kadena,
Okinawa, beginning c. 4 Aug 1950); Ka-
dena, Okinawa, 15 Aug 1953; Lincoln
AFB, Neb, i g Nov ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-24,
1942-1945. B-29, 1946-1954; B-47,
1955--
OPERATIONS. Sea search missions from
Hawaii, Nov ig42-Jan 1943. Combat in
Central Pacific, 22-23 Dec 1942; South
and Southwest Pacific, 16 Feb 1943-11
Aug 194.5, Training unit for antisub-
marine warfare, Sep 1947-c. May 1948.
Combat in Korea, 8 Aug 1950-27 Jul
1953.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Central
Pacific; Guadalcanal; New Guinea;
Northern Solomons; Eastern Mandates;
Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-
Pacific Theater. Korean War: UN Defen-
sive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention;
First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring
Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive;
Second Korean Winter; Korean Summer-
Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Truk, 29 Mar 1944; Borneo, 3
Oct 1944; Korea, 11-27 Jul 1953. Philip-
WAR 11
pine Presidential Unit Citation. Repub-
lic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation:
[Augl 1950-27J u 1 1 9 ~
EMBLEM. On a blue disc, border gold,
a gold aerial bomb dropping to dexter
base behind a white lightning flash,
point to sinister base. (Approved 27
Mar 1943.)
370th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 3 0 t h Fighter
Squadron on 20 Dec 1942. Activated on
15 Jan 1943. Inactivated on 10 Nov
1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.359th Fighter Group,
15 Jan 1943-10 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 15
Jan 1943; Bedford AAFld, Mass, 5 Apr
1943; Mitchel Field, NY, 24 May 194.3;
Westaver Field, Mass, 22 Aug-2 Oct
194.3; East Wretham, England, c. 18 Oct
1943-c. 4 Nov 194.5; Camp Elmer, NJ,
9-10 NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51,
1944-1945.
OPRRATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Dec
1943% APr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France, Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DEICORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 11Sep 1944.
SQUADRONS
EMBLEM. Over and through an
ultramarine blue disc, a white unicorn,
shaded gray, proper, charging toward
dexter base in front of red thunderbolt,
points of thunderbolt extending through
both sides of disc. (Approved 6 Jul
1943.)
371st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 371st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inacti-
vated on 18 Jan 1946. Redesignated
p s t Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 15 Jul 1946. Activated on 4
Aug 1946. Redesignated 37ist Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May
1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 307th Bombardment
Group, 15 Apr 1942-18 Jan 1946. 307th
Bombardment Group, 4 Aug 1946;
307th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
1952--.
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 15 Apr
1942; Ephrata, Wash, 28 May 194%
Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 30 Sep-20 Oct
1942; Wheeler Field, TH, 2 Nov 1942
(operated from Midway, 21-24 Dec
1942 and 20-25 Jan 1943; Canton, 6-12
Feb 1943; Funafuti, 18-23 Apr 1943 and
27 Jul-1 Aug 1943); Espiritu Santo, 13
459
Jun 194.3 (operated from Guadalcanal,
25 Aug-14 Oct 1943; 24 Nov-31 Dec
1943); Munda, New Georgia, g Jan
1944; Los Negros, 13 May 1944; Wakde,
22 Aug 1944 (operated from Noemfoor,
c. 18 Sep-c. 20 Nov 1944); Morotai, 10
Nov 194.4; Clark Field, Luzon, 1 Sep-27
Dec 1945; Camp Stoneman, Calif,
16-18 Jan 1946. MacDill Field, Fla, 4
Aug 1946 (operated from Kadena, Oki-
nawa, beginning c. 5 Aug 1950); Ka-
dena, Okinawa, 15 Aug 1953; Lincoln
AFB, Neb, ig Nov 19%-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-24,
1942-1945. B-29, 1946-1954; B-47,
1955-*
OPERATIONS. Sea search from Hawaii,
Nov ig4z-Jan 1943. Combat in Central
Pacific, 22-23 Dec 1942; 20-25 Jan
1943; 6-12 Feb 1943, 18-23 Apr 1943,
27 Jul-1 Aug 1943; South and South-
west Pacific, 26 Aug 1943-11 Aug 1945.
Training unit for antisubmarine warfare,
Sep ig47-c. May 1948. Combat in
Korea, g Aug 1950-27 Ju1 1953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Central
Pacific; New Guinea; Northern Solo-
mons; Eastern Mandates; Bismarck
Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte;
Luzon; Southern Philippines; Air Com-
bat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Korean War:
UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF In-
tervention; First UN Counteroffensive;
CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall
Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Win-
ter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Borneo, 3 Oct 1944; Korea,
11-27 Jul 1953. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presi-
dential Unit Citation: [Aug] 1950-27 Jul
1953.
EMBLEM. On a disc sable bordered or,
a shield vert, with a chief sable, chief
460 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR 11
and shield edged or on a wide sinister
bend argent, an eagle or, talons and
beak gules, soaring downward to the
dexter, trailing power streams gules.
(Approved 4 Sep 1956.)
371st FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted gist Fighter
Squadron on 20 Dec 1942. Activated on
15 Jan 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.360th Fighter Group,
15 Jan 1943-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS. March Field, Calif, 15 Jan
1943; Glendale, Calif, 15 Jan 1943; Mu-
roc AAB, Calif, 14 Apr 1943; Salinas
AAB, Calif, 25 Sep 1943; Santa Maria
AAFld, Calif, 3 Jan-31 Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT.P-38, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS,Replacement training,
Apr ig43-Mar 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
372d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 372d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inacti-
vated on 26 Dec 1945. Redesignated
372d Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 15 Ju1 1946. Activated on 4
Aug 1946. Redesignated 372d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May
1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 307th Bombardment
Group, 15 Apr 1942-26 Dec 1945. 307th
Bombardment Group, 4 Aug 1946;
307th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
1952-.
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 15 Apr
1942; Ephrata, Wash, 28 May 1942;
Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 1-20 Oct 1942;
Kahuku, TH, 2 Nov 1942 (operated
from Midway, 22-24 Dec 1942; Funa-
futi, 18-23 Apr 1943); Espiritu Santo, 13
Tun 1943 (operated from Guadalcanal, 5
Aug-15 Sep 1943 and 25 Oct-3 Dec
1943); Munda, New Georgia, g Jan
1944; Los Negros, 13 May 1944; Wakde,
c. 22 Aug 1944 (operated from Noem-
foor, c. 20 Sep-c. g Nov 1 9 4 ) ; Morotai,
c. 10 Nov 1944; Clark Field, Luzon, c. 1
S e p 7 Dec 1945; Camp Stoneman, Calif,
26 Dec 1945. MacDill Field, Fla, 4 Aug
1946 (operated from Kadena, Okinawa,
beginning c. 7 Aug 1950); Kadena,
Okinawa, 15 Aug 1953; Lincoln AFB,
Neb, ig Nov ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-24,
1942-1945. B-29, 1946-1954; B-47,
1955-.
OPERATIONS, Sea search from Hawaii,
Nov igp-May 1945. Combat in Central
Pacific, 22-23 Dec 1942 and 18-23 Apr
1943; South and Southwest Pacific, 7
Aug 1943-11 Aug 1945. Training unit
for antisubmarine warfare, Sep 1947-
May 1948. Combat in Korea, g Aug
1950-27 J u 1953.
~
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Central
Pacific; New Guinea; Northern Solo-
mons; Eastern Mandates; Bismarck Ar-
chipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Lu-
 ,
SQUADRONS
zon; Southern Philippines; China
Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific
Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive;
UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First
UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Of-
fensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Sec-
ond Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall
1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Sum-
mer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: Borneo, 3 Oct 1944; Korea,
11-27 Jul 1953. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presi-
dential Unit Citation: [Aug] 1950-27 Jul
1953.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc
within a wide Air Force blue border, a
white disc charged with an Air Force
blue globe turning on a perpendicular
axis, land areas and grid lines white;
over all, two Air Force golden yellow
aircraft, shaded golden brown, one in
dexter chief flying to sinister chief, one
in sinister base flying to dexter base.
Motto: On a white scroll, edged Air
Force blue and inscribed Air Force
golden yellow, ARMED AND ALERT.
( Approved 6 May 1959.)
372d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 372d Fighter
Squadron on 20 Dec 1942. Activated on
15 Jan 1943. Disbanded on 31 March
1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.360th Fighter Group,
15 Jan 1943-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS. March Field, Calif, 15 Jan
1943; Glendale, Calif, 15 Jan 1943; Mu-
roc AAB, Calif, 14 Apr 1943; Salinas
AAB, Calif, 21 Sep 1943; Santa Maria
AAFld, Calif, 7 Jan-31 Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT.P-38, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
Apr iw3-Mar 1944.
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SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.None.
DECORATIONS.
None.
EMBLEM. None.
373d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 373d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1 9 4 .
Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inactivated
on 7 Jan 1946. Redesignated 373d Re-
connaissance Squadron (Very Long
Range, Weather) on 16 Sept 1947. Acti-
vated on 15 Oct 1947. Inactivated on
21 Feb 1951. Redesignated 373d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 4
Oct 1951. Activated on 10 Oct 1951.
Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25
Jun 1961. Redesignated 373d Strategic
Missile Squadron, and activated, on 29
Nov 1961. Organized on 1Apr 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 308th Bombardment
Group, 15 Apr 1942; 494th Bombard-
ment Group, 21 Jul 1945; 11th Bom-
bardment Group, 11 Oct 1945-7 Jan
1946. 8th Weather (later 2108th Air
Weather) Group, 15 Oct 1947-21 Feb
1951. 308th Bombardment Group, 10
Oct 1951 (attached to 21st Air Division,
10 Oct 1951-17 Apr 1 9 9 ) ; 308th Bom-
bardment Wing, 16 Jun 1952-25 Jun
1961. Strategic Air Command, 29 Nov
1961; 308th Strategic Missile Wing, 1
Apr 1962-.
462 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF' THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 15 Apr
1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 20
Jun 1942; Alamogordo, NM, 23 Julig42;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 28 Aug
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, I Oct
1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 30 Nov 1942-2
Jan 1943; Yangkai, China, 20 Mar 1943;
Luliang, China, 14 Sep 1944; Yontan,
Okinawa, 21 Jul-ig Dec 1945; Van-
couver, Wash, 4-7 Jan 1946. Kindley
Field, Bermuda, 15 Oct 1947-21 Feb
1951. Forbes AFB, Kan, 10 Oct 1951;
Hunter AFB, Ga, 17 Apr 1952; Platts-
burgh AFB, NY, 15 Jul 1959-25 Jun
-
1961. Little Rock AFB, Ark, 1Apr 1962-.
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES. B-18, 1942;
B-24, 1942-1945. TB-17, 1947-1948;
B/RB/WB-zg, ig47-ig5i. B-29,
1951-1953; B-47, 1954-1959. Titan,
1963-.
OPERATIONS.Combat in CBI and
Western Pacific, 4 May 1943-3 Jun 1945
and 21 Jul-14 Aug 1945. Not manned,
15 Julig5g-25 Jun 1961.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offen-
sive, Japan; China Defensive; New
Guinea; Western Pacific; China Offen-
sive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Thea-
ter.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit
Citation: East and South China Seas,
Straits of Formosa, and Gulf of Tonkin,
24 May 1944-28 Apr 1945. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Nov 1956-1
APr 1957.
EMBLEM.A brown bear, front view,
wearing brown flight boots lined in yel-
low and a green parachute harness with
white buckles and carrying a black
bomb in his right paw, a blue aerial
bomb in his left, and cartridge-belt over
his right shoulder; all on a white disc.
(Approved i g May 1953.)
WAR I1
373d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 373d Fighter
Squadron on 20 Dec 194%.Activated on
15 Jan 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.360th Fighter Group,
15 Jan 1943-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS.March Field, Calif, 15 Jan
1943; Glendale, Calif, 15 Jan 1943; Mu-
roc AAB, Calif, 14 Apr 1943; Lomita
Flight Strip, Calif, 23 JuI 1943; Van
Nuys Metropolitan Aprt, Calif, 4 Jan-31
Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT.P-38, 19~$-19&.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
Apr i943-Mar 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
374th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 374th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inacti-
vated on 6 Jan 1946. Redesignated
374th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Very
Long Range, Weather) on 16 Sep 1947.
Activated on 15 Oct 1947. Inactivated
on 21 Feb 1951. Redesignated 374th
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
4 Oct 1951. Activated on 10 Oct 1951.
SQUADRONS 463
Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
Jun 1961. Redesignated 374th Strategic CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
Missile Squadron, and activated, on 24 fensive; New Guinea; Western Pacific;
Jan 1962. Organized on 1 Sep 1962. China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-
ASSIGNMENTS. 308th Bombardment Pacific Theater.
Group, 15 Apr 1942-6 Jan 1946. 308th DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
Reconnaissance Group, 15 Oct 194.7; Air tations: China, 21 Aug 1943; East and
Weather Service, 19 Dec 1950-21 Feb South China Seas, Straits of Formosa,
1951. 308th Bombardment Group, 10 and Gulf of Tonkin, 24 May 1944-28
Oct 1951 (attached to zist Air Division, Apr 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit
10 Oct 1951-17 Apr 1952); 308th Bom- Award: 1 Nov 1956-1 Apr 1957.
bardment Wing, 16 Jun 1952-25 Jun EMBLEM.On an irregular diamond
1961. Strategic Air Command, 24 Jan shield red a phantom “bat-man’’ head,
1962; 308th Strategic Missile Wing, 1 body and legs yellow, wings, hands
Sep 1962-. headgear black, grasping in each foot a
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 15 Apr bomb black. (Approved 23 Julig52. )
1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 18
Jun 1942; Alamogordo, NM, 24 Ju11g42; 374th FIGHTER
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 28 Aug
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 1 Oct LINEAGE.Constituted 374th Fighter
1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 30 Nov 1942--2 Squadron on 28 Jan 1943. Activated on
Jan 1943; Chengkung, China, 20 Mar 10 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 24 Oct
1943; Kwanghan, China, 18 Feb 1945; 194.5. Redesignated 171st Fighter
Rupsi, India, 27 Jun-14 Oct 1945; Camp Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
Kilmer, NJ, 5-6 Jan 1946. Fairfield- May 1946.
Suisun AAFld, Calif, 15 Oct 1947 (one ASSIGNMENTS. 361st Fighter Group, 10
flight operated from Lincolnshire, Eng- Feb 1943-24 Oct 1945.
land, 22 Nov 1948-6 Jul 1949); Mc- STATIONS. Richmond AAB, Va, 10 Feb
Clellan AFB, Calif, 28 Oct 1949-21 Feb 1943; Camp Springs AAFld, Md, 26
1951 (one flight operated from Dhahran May 1943; Millville AAFld, NJ, 15 Aug
Airfield, Saudi Arabia, 8 May-4 Dec 1943; Camp Springs AAFld, Md, 18 Sep
1950, and another from Eielson AFB, 1943; Richmond AAB, Va, 30 Sep-11
Alaska, 3 Jul-28 Sep 1950). Forbes Nov 1943; Bottisham, England, 30 Nov
AFB, Kan, 10 Oct 1951; Hunter AFB 1943; Little Walden, England, c. 28 Sep
Ga, 17 Apr. 1 9 9 ; Plattsburg AFB, NY, 194.4 (operated from St Dizier, France,
15 Jul 1959-25 June 1961. Little Rock 23 Dec 1944-1 Feb 1945); Ch’ievres,
AFB, Ark, 24 Jan 1962-. Belgium, 1 Feb 1945; Little Walden,
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1942; B-24, 1 % ~ - England, 7 Apr-c. 11 Oct 194.5; Camp
1945- B!RB/WB-29, 1947-1951; c-47, Kilmer, N J, 23-24 Oct 194.5.
1947-1951. B-29, 1951-1953; B-47, AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51,
1953-1959. 1944-1945
OPERATIONS.Combat in CBI and OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Jan
Western Pacific, 4 May 1943-11 May 1944-20 Apr 1945.
1945. Not manned, 15 Jul ig5g-25 Jun SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
1961. Training for operations with Titan CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
missiles, 1 Sep 1962-. Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
464 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; 1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 1 Dec 1942-2
Air Combat, EAME Theater. Jan 1943; Chengkung, China, 20 Mar
DECORATIONS. None. 1943; Hsinching, China, 18 Feb 1945;
EMBLEM. None. Rupsi, India, 27 Jun-14 Oct 1945; Camp
Kilmer, NJ, 5-6 Jan 1946. Ladd Field,
375th BOMBARDMENT Alaska, 15 Oct 1947 (one flight operated
from Fairfield-Suisun AAFId, Calif, and
later from Shemya AFB, Alaska, 15 Oct
1947-15 May 1949); Eielson AFB, Alas-
ka, 6 Mar 1949-21 Feb 1951. Forbes
AFB, Kan, 10 Oct 1951; Hunter AFB,
Ga, 17 Apr 199; Plattsburgh AFB, NY,
15 Julig5g-25 Jun 1961.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1942; B-24,
1942-1945. B/RB/WB-29, 1947-1951;
c-47, 1947-1951. B-29, 1951-199;
B-47,1953-1959*
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI and
Western Pacific, 4 May 1943-19 Apr
1945. Not manned, 15 Jul ig5g-25 Jun
1961.
LINEAGE. Constituted 375th Bombard- SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inacti- fensive; New Guinea; Western Pacific;
vated on 6 Jan 1946. Redesignated China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-
375th Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Pacific Theater.
Long Range, Weather) on 16 Sep 1947. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
Activated on 15 Oct 1947. Inactivated tations: China, 21 Aug 1943; East and
on 21 Feb 1951. Redesignated 375th South China Seas, Straits of Formosa,
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on and Gulf of Tonkin, 24 May 1944-[19]
4 Oct 1951. Activated on 10 Oct 1951. Apr 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Award: 1 Nov 1956-1 Apr 1957.
Jun 1961. EMBLEM.Over and through a white
ASSIGNMENTS.308th Bombardment disc, border black, a skeleton in black
Group, 15 Apr 1942-6 Jan 1946. 7th cloak, wearing black aviator’s helmet
Weather (later 2107th Air Weather) and white goggles, ear phones and chin
Group, 15 Oct 1947-21 Feb 1951. 308th strap trimmed black, holding in the
Bombardment Group, 10 Oct 1951 (at- right hand a yellow aerial bomb point
tached to 2ist Air Division, 10 Oct down, and in the left hand a scythe
1951--17 Apr 1952); 308th Bombard- white trimmed black; inner folds of
ment Wing, 16 Jun 1952-25 Jun 1961. sleeve magenta. (Approved 11 Jan
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 15 Apr 1943.)
1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 18
Jun 1942; Alamogordo, NM, 24 Jul 1942; 375th FIGHTER
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 28 Aug LINEAGE.Constituted 375th Fighter
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 1 Oct Squadron on 28 Jan 1943.Activated on
SQUADRONS
10 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 10 Nov
1945.Redesignated 172d Fighter Squad-
ron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May
1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 361st Fighter Group, 10
Feb 1943-10 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 10 Feb
1943; Langley Field, Va, 27 May 19431
Millville AAFld, NJ, 20 Jul 1943; Camp
Springs AAFld, Md, 15 Aug 1943;Rich.
mond AAB, Va, 1 Oct-11 Nov 1943;
Bottisham, England, 30 Nov 1943;Little
Walden, England, 28 Sep 1944 (oper-
ated from St Dizier, France, 23 Dec
ig+pi Feb 1945);Chievres, Belgium, 1
Feb 1945; Little Walden, England, g
Apr-c. 26 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
9-19 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Jan
1944-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine?
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europei
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
376th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 376th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Dis-
banded on 1 May 1944. Reconstituted,
and redesignated 376th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium), on 16 May 1949.
Activated in the reserve on 26 Jun 1949.
Inactivated on 20 Feb 1951. Redesig-
nated 376th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Assault, Fixed Wing) on 14 Apr 1955. 1945.
Activated on 8 JuI 1955. Redesignated
376th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault) 10 Feb 1943-23 Oct 1945.
on 15 Jul 1958. Inactivated on 25 Sep
1958.
465
ASSIGNMENTS. 309t h Bornbardment
Group, 15 Mar 1942-i May 1944. 309th
Troop Carrier Group, 26 Jun i94g-20
Feb 1951.309th Troop Carrier Group, 8
Jul 1955; 60th Troop Carrier Wing, 12
Mar 1957-25 Sep 1958.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field,
Ariz, 15 Mar 1942; Jackson AAB, Miss,
15 Mar 1942; Key Field, Miss, 25 Apr
1942; Columbia AAB, SC, 16 May
1942-1 May 1944. Smyrna AFB, Tenn,
26 Jun 194920 Feb 1951. Ardrnore
AFB, Okla, 8 Jul 1955-21 May 1956;
Dreux AB, France, 2 Jun 1956-25 Sep
1958.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1944. C-123,
1955-1958-
OPERATIONS.Operational training
unit, c. 1 Jun 1942-10 Jan 1943;replace-
ment training unit, 11 Jan 1943-1 May
1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
376th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 376th Fighter
Squadron on 28 Jan 1943. Activated on
10 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 23 Oct
ASSIGNMENTS.361st Fighter Group,
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 10 Feb
1943; Langley Field, Va, 26 May 1943;
4% COMBAT SQUADRONS OF TBE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

Millville AAFld, NJ, 15 Aug 1943; 377th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault,
Camp Springs AAFld, Md, 28 Aug 194-3; Fixed Wing) on 14 Apr 1955.Activated
Richmond AAB, Va, 30 S e p i i Nov on 8 Julig55. Redesignated 377th Troop
1943;Bottisham, England, 30 Nov 1943; Carrier Squadron (Assault) on 15 Jul
Little Walden, England, 28 Sep 1943 1958.Inactivated on 25 Sep 1958.
(operated from St Dizier, France, 23 ASSIGNMENTS. 309th Bombardment
Dec 1944-1 Feb 1945); Chievres, Bel- Group, 15 Mar 1942-1 May 194.309th
gium, 1 Feb 1945;Little Walden, Eng- Troop Carrier Group, 26 Jun 1949-28
land, 7 Apr-c. 11 Oct 1945; Camp Jan 1950. 309th Troop Carrier Group, 8
Myles Standish, Mass, 22-23 Oct 1945. Jul 1955;60th Troop Carrier Wing, 12
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51, Ma? 1957-25 Sep 1958.
1944-194s. STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Jan 15 Mar 1942; Jackson AAB, Miss, 15
1944-20 APr 1945. Mar 1942;Key Field, Miss, 29 Apr 1942;
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Columbia AAB, SC,15 May 1942-1 May
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; i g ~ Smyrna
. AFB, Tenn, 26 Jun i w
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- 28 Jan 1950. Ardmore AFB, Okla, 8 JuI
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; 1955-21 May 1956; Dreux AB, France,
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
2 Jun 1956-25 Sep 1958.
DECORATIONS. None.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1944. c-123,
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, a caricatured white 1955-1958-
rabbit wearing yellow-orange aviator’s OPERATIONS.Operational training
helmet, white goggles, a brown belt and unit, c. 1 Jun 1942-10 Jan 1943;replace-
holster containing a black and white re- melnt training unit, 11 Jan 1943-1 May
volver, holding a commando dagger in 1944.
teeth, hind legs astride large orange SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
thunderbolt, and sighting and firing a ter.
machine gun black and white, resting on CAMPAIGNS. None.
front of thunderbolt; cartridge belt DECORATIONS. None.
yellow-orange, shaded black and white, EMBLEM. None.
streaming from side and to rear, empty
shells white scattered above gun on blue
disc, muzzle emitting flames proper.
377th FIGHTER
(Approved 17 Jun 1943.)

377th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 377th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Dis-
banded on 1 May 1944. Reconstituted,
and redesignated 377th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium), on 16 May 194.
Activated in the reserve on 26 Jun iwg.
Inactivated on 28 Jan 1950.Redesignated
SQUADRONS 467

LINEAGE. Constituted 377th Fighter banded on 1 May 1944. Reconstituted

Squadron on 11 Feb 1943. Activated on and redesignated 378th Troop Carrier
1 Mar 1943, Inactivated on 1 Aug 1946. Squadron (Assault, Fixed Wing), on 14
ASSIGNMENTS. 362d Fighter Group, 1 Apr 1955. Activated on 8 JuI 1955. Re-
Mar 1943-1 Aug 1946. designated 378th Troop Carrier Squad-
STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 1 ron (Assault) on 15Jul1958. Inactivated
Mar 1943; Bradley Field, Conn, 21 Jun on 25 Sep 1958.
1943; Suffollc AAB, NY, 16 Sep 1943; ASSIGNMENTS. 309th Bombardment
Mitchel Field, NY, 7 Oct-12 Nov 1943; Group, 15 Mar 1942-1 May 1944. 309th
Wormingford, England, 30 Nov 1943; Troop Carrier Group, 8 Ju1 1955; 60th
Headcorn, England, c. 15 Apr 1944; Troop Carrier Wing, 12 Mar 1957-25
Lignerolles, France, c. 7 JuI 1944; Sep 1958.
Rennes, France, 12 Aug 1 9 4 ; Prosnes, STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
France, 22 Sep 1944; Rouvres, France, 15 Mar 1942; Jackson AAB, Miss, 15
22 Nov 1944; Frankfurt, Germany, 14 Mar 1942; Key Field, Miss, 29 Apr 1942;
Apr 1945; Furth, Germany, 2 May 1945; Columbia AAB, SC, 15 May 1942-1
Illesheim, Germany, 4 May 1945; May 1944. Ardmore AFB, Okla, 8 JuI
Straubing, Germany, 15 May-Aug 1945; 1955-21 May 1956; Dreux AB, France, 2
Seymour Johnson Field, NC, c. g Sep Jun 1956-25 Sep 1958.
1945; Biggs Field, Tex, 6 Dec 1945-1 AIRCRAFT. B-25, ig42-ig+. C-123,
Aug 1946. 1955-1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1945; P-51, OPERATIONS. Operational training
1945-1946. unit, c. 1 Jun 1942-10 Jan 1943; replace-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 8 Feb ment training unit, 11 Jan 1943-1 May
1944-1 May 1945. 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea- SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter. ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; CAMPAIGNS. None.
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- DECORATIONS. None.
land; Ardenness-Alsace; Central Europe; EMBLEM. None.
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- 378th FIGHTER
tations: Brest, France, 25 Aug 1944;
Moselle-mine River Triangle, 16 Mar LINEAGE,Constituted 378th Fighter
1945. Squadron on 11 Feb 1943. Activated on
EMBLEM.Over and through a me- 1 Mar 1943. Inactivated on 1 Aug 1946.
dium blue disc, border black, piped ASSIGNMENTS.362d Fighter Group, 1
white, a mountain lion proper, springing
Mar 1943-1 Aug 1946.
to attack from a white cloud formation. STATIONS. Westover Field, Mass, 1
(Approved 25 Aug 1943.) Mar 1943; Bradley Field, Conn, 16 3un
1943; Groton Field, Conn, 2 Aug 1943;
378th BOMBARDMENT Mitchel Field, NY, 22 Oct-12 Nov 1943;
Wormingford, England, 30 Nov 1943;
LINEAGE. Constituted 378th Bombard- Headcorn, England, 15 Apr 1944, Ligne-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan roller, France, c. 7 Jul 1944; Rennes,
1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Dis- France, 13 Aug 1944; Prosnes, France, c.
468 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
25 Sep 1944; Rouvres, France, 21 Nov
1944;Frankfurt, Germany, 14 Apr 1945;
Furth, Germany, 2 May 1945;Illesheim,
Germany, 4 May 1945;Straubing, Ger-
many, 15 May-Aug 1945; Seymour
Johnson Field, NC, c. 5 Sep 1945;Biggs
Field, Tex, 6 Dec 1945-1 Aug 1946.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1945; P-51,
1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 8 Feb
194-1 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: Brest, France, 25 Aug 194;
Moselle-Rhine River Triangle, 16 Mar
1945.
EMBLEM.
None.
379th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 379th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan
1942.Activated on 15 Mar 1942.Inacti-
vated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated
379th Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on 11 Mar 1947.Activated in the reserve
on 11 Jun 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
WAR I1
1949.Redesignated 379th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 15 Mar 199.
Activated on 28 Mar 19%.
ASSIGNMENTS. 310th Bombardment
Group, 15 Mar 1942-12 Sep 1945 (at-
tached to 235 Wing, RAF, c. 2 Nov
1943-12.26 Feb 1944). 310th Bombard-
ment Group, 11 Jun 1947-27 Jun 1949.
310th Bombardment (later Strategic
Aerospace) Wing, 28 Mar 199-.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field,
Ariz, 15 Mar 1942; Jackson AAB, Miss,
15 Mar 1942; Key Field, Miss, 25 Apr
1942; Columbia AAB, SC, c. 18 May
1942; Walterboro, SC, 14 Aug 1942;
Greenville AAB, SC, 18 S e p i 7 Oct
1942; Mediouna, French Morocco, ig
Nov 1942; Telergma, Algeria, 21 Dec
1942;Berteaux, Algeria, 1 Jan 1943;Dar
el Koudia, Tunisia, 6 Jun 1943; Menzel
Temime, Tunisia, 5 Aug 1943 (operated
from Oudna, Tunisia, c. 13-12.31 Oct
1943); Philippeville, Algeria, c. g Nov
1943 (operated from El Adem, Libya,
2-26 Nov 1943, and from Gambit,
Libya, 26 Nov 1943-26 Feb 194);Ghi-
sonaccia, Corsica, c. 26 Feb 1944;Fano,
Italy, c. g Apr 1943;Pomigliano, Italy, c.
15 Aug-12 Sep 1945. Bedford AAFld,
Mass, 11 Jun 1947-27 Jun 1949. Forbes
AFB, Kan, 28 Mar 1952; Smoky Hill
AFB, Kan, 3 Sep ig52-.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 192-1945. B-29,
1952-1954;B-47, 1954-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 2 Dec 1942-3 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Rome-Arno; Southem France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Italy, 27 Aug 1943; Ora, Italy,
10 Mar 1945. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1 Jan 1956-1Jan 1959.
SQUADRONS
EMBLEM. On a red disc, a black target
edged white and bearing three white
concentric rings; surmounting the center
of the target a globe, land areas Air
Force golden yellow, water areas Air
Force blue; above the globe and sur-
mounting the target six small white
clouds; issuing from sinister chief and
surmounting all, a red lightning flash
edged white pointing to the center of
the globe. Motto: On a white scroll
edged and inscribed black, VOLENTES
ET VALENTES, Willing and Able.
(Approved 21 Jan 1958. )
379th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 379th Fighter
Squadron on 11 Feb 1943. Activated on
1 Mar 1943. Inactivated on 1 Aug 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.362d Fighter Group, 1
Mar 1943-1 Aug 1946.
STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 1
Mar 1943; Bradley Field, Conn, 22 Jun
1943; Groton Field, Conn, 3 Aug 1943;
Mitchel Field, NY, ig Oct-12 Nov 1943;
Wormingford, England, 30 Nov 1943;
Headcorn, England, 15 Apr 1944; Lig-
nerolles, France, c. 7 Jul 1944; Rennes,
France, 10 Aug 1944; Prosnes, France,
ig Sep 1944; Rouvres, France, g Nov
1944; Frankfurt, Germany, c. 8 Apr
1945; Furth, Germany, 30 Apr 1945; 11-
lesheim, Germany, 4 May 1945; Strau-
bing, Germany, 15 May-Aug 1945;
Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 5 Sep
1945; Biggs Field, Tex, 6 Dec 1945-1
Aug 1946.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1945; P-51,
1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 8 Feb
1944-30 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
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land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Brest, France, 25 Aug 1944;
Moselle-Rhine River Triangle, 16 Mar
1945.
EMBLEM. None.
380th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 380th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Inacti-
vated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated
380th Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on 11 Mar 1947. Activated in the reserve
on g Aug 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 380th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 15 Mar 1952.
Activated on 28 Mar 1952.
ASSIGNMENTS. 310th Bombardment
Group, 15 Mar 1942-12 Sep 1945. 310th
Bombardment Group, g Aug 1947-27
Jun 1949. 310th Bombardment (later
Strategic Aerospace) Wing, 28 Mar
1952-.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
15 Mar 1942; Jackson AAB, Miss, 15
Mar 1942; Key Field, Miss, 25 Apr 1942;
Columbia AAB, SC, 16 May 1942; Wal-
terboro, SC, 14 Aug ig42; Greenville
AAB, SC, 18 Sep-17 Oct 1942; Me-
diouna, French Morocco, 17 Nov 1942;
Telergma, Algeria, c. 13 Dec 1942; Ber-
470 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
teaux, Algeria, 1 Jan 1943; Dar el Kou-
dia, Tunisia, 6 Jun 1943; Menzel
Temime, Tunisia, 5 Aug 1943 (detach-
ment operated from Oudna, Tunisia, 10
Oct-ig Nov 1943); Philippeville, Alge-
ria, 10Nov 1943; Ghisonaccia, Corisca, 4
Jan 1944; Fano, Italy, 7 Apr 1945; Po-
migliano, Italy, c. 15 Aug-12 Sep 1945.
Bedford AAFld, Mass, g Aug 1947; Pro-
vidence, RI, 4 Mar 1948-27 Jun 1949.
Forbes AFB, Kan, 28 Mar 1952; Smoky
Hill AFB, Kan, 3 Sep ig52-.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. B-29,
1952-1954; B-47,1954-*
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 13Dec 1942-3 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Rome-Amo; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater; Antisubmarine, EAME Thea-
ter.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit
Citations: Italy, 27 Aug 1943; Ora, Italy,
10 Mar 1945. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1Jan ig5&i Jan 1959.
EMBLEM.On a disc sky blue, bor-
dered with golden orange and white,
between two cloud formations of the
last, a tiger, in proper colors, riding a
stylized black stovepipe, highlighted
white, with jet exhaust in white, golden
orange and sky blue. (Approved 10Jan
1955. )
381st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 381st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Inacti-
vated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated
381st Bombardment Squadron ( Light )
on 11 Mar 1947. Activated in the reserve
on g Aug 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 381st Bombardment
WAR I1
Squadron (Medium) on 15 Mar 1952.
Activated on 28 Mar 1952.
ASSIGNMENTS. 310th Bombardment
Group, 15 Mar 1942--12 Sep 1945. 310th
Bombardment Group, g Aug 1947-27
Jun 1949. 310th Bombardment (later
Strategic Aerospace) Wing, 28 Mar
1952--.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
15 Mar 1942; Jackson AAB, Miss, 15
Mar 1942; Key Field, Miss, 25 Apr 1942;
Columbia AAB, SC, 18 May 1942; Wal-
terboro, SC, 14 Aug 1942; Greenville
AAB, SC, 18 Sep-17 Oct 1942; Me-
diouna, French Morocco, 18 Nov 1942;
Telergma, Algeria, 21 Dec 1942; Ber-
teaux, Algeria, 1 Jan 1942; Dar el
Koudia, Tunisia, c. 6 Jan 1943; Menzel
Temime, Tunisia, 5 Aug 1943 (operated
from Oudna, Tunisia, 11 Oct-17 Nov
1943); Philippeville, Algeria, 18 Nov
1943; Ghisonaccia, Corsica, 21 Jan 1 9 4 ;
Fano, Italy, 7 Apr 1945; Pomigliano,
Italy, c. 15 Aug-12 Sep 1945. Bedford
AAFld, Mass, g Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949.
Forbes AFB, Kan, 28 Mar 1952; Smoky
Hill AFB, Kan, 3 Sep ig52-.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. B-29,
1952-1954; B-47, 1954-*
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 18 Dec 1942-3 May 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Rome-Amo; Southern France;
SQUADRONS
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Italy, 27 Aug 1943. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1956-1
Jan 1959.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force yellow
shield, a stylized black eagle, on his
breast an outlined sphere with longitude
and latitude lines, on the sphere a styl-
ized dove and twelve stars, grouped
three, eight and one, all white; above
the eagle three red lightning bolts ra-
diating in chief, below the eagle two
branches of olive each with thirteen
leaves green. (Approved 7 Mar 1956.)
383d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 383d Fighter
Squadron on 25 May 1943.Activated on
1 Jun 1943.Inactivated on 10 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 364th Fighter Group, 1
Jun-io Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Glendaie, Calif, 1 Jun 1943;
Van Nuys Metropolitan Aprt, Calif, 12
Aug 1943;Oxnard, Calif, c. 1 Oct 1943;
Santa Maria AAFld, Calif, 27 Dec
1943-14 Jan 1944; Honington, England,
10 Feb ig44-c.4 Nov 1945; Camp Kil-
mer, NJ, 9-10 Nov 1 9 5 .
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1944; P-51,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 2 Mar
1944-25 APr 1945.
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SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Frankfurt, Germany, 27 Dec
1944.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, edged black, a caricatured, fero-
cious, white rabbit, wearing a red
turtleneck sweater, balancing on the
right hind foot, and holding two, jag-
ged, yellow lightning bolts in the left
forepaw, while hurling toward sinister a
like lightning bolt with the right fore-
paw. (Approved 18 May 1945.)
384th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 384th Fighter
Squadron on 25 May 1943.Activated on
1 Jun 1943.Inactivated on 10 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 364th Fighter Group, 1
Jun 1943-10 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Glendale, Calif, 1 Jun 1943;
Van Nuys Metropolitan Aprt, Calif, 12
Aug 1943;Ontario AAFld, Calif, 11 Oct
1943; Santa Maria AAFld, Calif, Dec
1943-14 Jan 1944;Honington, England,
10 Feb 1944-c.4 Nov 1945;Camp Kil-
mer, NJ, 9-10 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1944; P-51,
1944-1945-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 2 Mar
1944-25 APr 1945.
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SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Frankfurt, Germany, 27 Dec
1944-
EMBLEM.On a white disc, border
medium blue, a caricatured, small, red
devil with yellow eye and teeth, blue
tongue, yelling in pain from impact of
two, yellow lightning flashes, edged
black, emanating from sinister chief and
striking to seat, leaping toward dexter
and dropping a medium blue, three-
tined pitchfolk held in the right hand.
(Approved 15 Feb 1945.)
385th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 385th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 28 Jan 1942.
Activated 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated
385th Bombardment Squadron (Dive)
on 27 Jul 1942. Disbanded on 30 Sep
1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 311th Bombardment
Group, 2 Mar 1942-30 Sep 1943.
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 2
Mar 1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 4 Jul 1942;
Waycross Field, Ga, 22 Oct 1942-18 JU1
1943; Nawadih, India, c. 17-30 Sep
1943.
AIRCRAFT.V-72, 1942; A-36, 1943.
WAR I1
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Jul 1942-Jul 1943. Disbanded in India
before entering combat.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a blue disc, a stylized
“Bombenvockey” white, with Shawnee
yellow color band around neck, eye red,
red flash markings on wings, feet yellow,
grasping a white aerial bomb fesswise.
(Approved 20 Oct 1942.)
385th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 385th Fighter
Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated on
1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 10 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.364th Fighter Group, 1
Jun 1943-10 Nov 1945.
STATIONS. Glendale, Calif, 1 Jun 1943;
Van Nuys Metropolitan Aprt, Calif, 12
Aug 1943; Santa Maria AAFld, Calif, 6
Oct 1943-14 Jan 1944; Honington, Eng-
land, 10 Feb 1944-4 Nov 1945; Camp
Kilmer, NJ, g-10 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1944; P-51,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, z Mar
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe,
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Frankfurt, Germany, 27 Dec
1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, border black, a cari-
catured figure wearing light turquoise
blue trousers and aviator’s helmet with
yellow horns, red coat, gloves, and
boots, seated astride a large yellow
lightning bolt striking to dexter base,
and blowing bullets from muzzle of
aerial machine gun barrel held to mouth
like pea shooter, all in front of a large
white cloud formation. (Approved 30
Aug 1944.)
386th BOMBARDMENT
W 1942-1943;
LINEAGE. Constituted 386th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 28 Jan 1942.
Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Redesig-
nated: 386th Bombardment Squadron
(Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 386th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 6 Dec 1943;
386th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
on ig Ju1 1945. Inactivated on 18 Dec
1945. Redesignated 386th Bombardment
Squadron (Very Heavy) on 14 Jul 1947.
Activated in the reserve on 30 Jul 1947.
Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesig-
nated 386th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
on 29 Jul 1954. Activated on 1Oct 1954.
Redesignated 386th Tactical Fighter
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Squadron on 1 Ju1 1958. Inactivated on
18 Feb 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 312th Bombardment
Group, 15 Mar 1942-18 Dec 194.5.
Tenth Air Force, 30 Jul 1947; 312th
Bombardment Group, 13 Aug 1947-27
Jun 1949. 312th Fighter-Bomber Group,
1 Oct 1954; 312th Fighter-Bomber
(later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Oct
1957-18 Feb 1959.
STATIONS.Bowman Field, Ky, 15 Mar
1942; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 12 Jun
1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 18 Aug 1942;
DeRidder AAB, La, 18 Feb 1943; Rice
AAFld, Calif, 13 Apr 1943; Salinas AAB,
Calif, 13Aug-24 Oct 1943; Port Moresby,
New Guinea, 30 Nov 1943; Gusap,
New Guinea, c. 25 Dec 1943; Nadzab, *
New Guinea, 12 Jun 194.4; Hollandia,
New Guinea, 12 Jul 1944; Tanauan,
Leyte, ig Nov 194.4; San Jose, Mindoro,
26 Jan 1945; Mangaldan, Luzon, c. 10
Feb 1945; Floridablanca, Luzon, c. 20
Apr 1945; Okinawa, c. 13 Aug-28 Nov
1945; Ft Lewis, Wash, c. 13-18 Dec
1945. Ellington Field, Tex, 30 Jul
1947-27 Jun 1949. Clovis AFB, NM, 1
Oct 1954-18 Feb 1959.
AIRCRAFT. V-72, 1942-1943; A-24,
A-36, 1943; p-40,
1943-1944; A-20, 1944-1945; B-32,
1945. F-86, 1955-1956; F-100,
1956-1959.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine, c. Dec
ig42-c. Feb 1943; combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 27 Dec 1943-28
A% 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; New
Guinea; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon;
China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Formosa, 25 Mar-4 Apr 1945.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 12
 474 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Nov-6 Dec 1957. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a red shield, bordered
white, edged black, an Air Force blue
bomb, point downward, in pale, out-
lined black, flanked with two Air Force
yellow lightning flashes, over all in sal-
tire, two sabers, blades of the second,
hilts and pommels of the fifth, all out-
lined black. (Approved 17 Jun 1955.)
386th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 386th Fighter
Squadron on 27 Apr 1943. Activated on
15 May 1943. Inactivated on 22 Sep
1945. Redesignated 174th Fighter
' Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.365th Fighter Group,
15 May 1943-22 Sep 1945.
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 15
May 1943; Langley Field, Va, i g Jul
1943; Dover AAFld, Del, 12 Aug 1943;
Richmond AAB, Va, i g Nov-4 Dec
1943; Gosfield, England, 23 Dec 1943;
Beaulieu, England, 5 Mar 1944; Aze-
ville, France, 27 Jun 1944; Lignerolles,
France, c. 31 Aug 1944; Bretigny,
France, 3 Sep 1944; Juvincourt, France,
11 Sep 1944; Chievres, Belgium, 4 Oct
1944; Metz, France, 29 Dec 1944;
Florennes/ Juzaine, Belgium, 30 Jan
1945; Aachen, Germany, 17 Mar 1945;
Fritzlar, Germany, 12 Apr 1945;
Suippes, France, c. 29 Ju1 1945; Ant-
werp, Belgium, c. 22 Aug-11 Sep 1945;
Camp Myles Standish, Mass, 20-22 Sep
1945.
AIRCRfiFT. P-47, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Feb
1944-4 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
WAR I1
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS: Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 21 Oct 1944;
Germany, 20 Apr 1945. Cited in the Or-
der of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30
Sep 1944; 16 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945.
Belgian Fourragere.
EMBLEM. None.
387th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 387th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 28 Jan 194%.
Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Redesig-
ted: 387th Bombardment Squadron
(Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 387th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 6 Dec 1943;
387th Bombardment Squadron ( Heavy)
on i g Jul 1945. Inactivated on 6 Jan
1946. Redesignated 387th Bombardment
Squadron (Very Heavy) on 14 Jul 1947.
Activated in the reserve on 30 Ju1 1947.
Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesig-
nated 387th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
on 29 Julig54. Activated on 1 Oct 1954.
Redesignated 387th Tactical Fighter
Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inactivated on
18 Feb 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 312th Bombardment
Group, 15 Mar 1942-6 Jan 1946. Tenth
Air Force, 30 Jul 1947; 312th Bombard-
ment Group, 13 Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949.
312th Fighter-Bomber Group, 1 Oct
1954; 312th Fighter-Bomber (later Tac-
SQUADRONS
tical Fighter) Wing, 8 Oct 1957-18 Feb
1959.
STATIONS.Bowman Field, Ky, 15 Mar
1942; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 12 Jun
1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 18 Aug 1942;
DeRidder AAB, La, 18 Feb 1943; Rice
AAFld, Calif, 13 Apr 1943; Salinas AAB,
Calif, 13 Aug-24 Oct 1943; Port Mores-
by, New Guinea, c. 1 Dec 1943; Gusap,
New Guinea, c. 25 Dec 1943; Nadzab,
New Guinea, c. 10 Jun 1944; Hollandia,
New Guinea, c. 10 Jul 1944; Tanauan,
Leyte, i g Nov 1944; San Jose, Mindoro,
c. 25 Jan 1945; Mangaldan, Luzon, 10
Feb 1945; Floridablanca, Luzon, 16 Apr
1945; Okinawa, 12 Aug-13 Dec 1945;
Vancouver, Wash, 3-6 Jan 1946. Elling-
ton Field, Tex, 30 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949.
Clovis AFB, NM, 1 Oct 1954-18 Feb
1959.
AIRCRAFT. v-72, 1942-1343; A-24,
1942-1943; A-36, 1943; p-40, 1943-
1944; A-20, 1944-1945. F-86, 1955-
1956; F-100, 1956-1959.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine, c. Dec
ig42-c. Feb 1943; combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 26 Dec 1943-24
Jun 1945. Not fully equipped, Jul
1945-6 Jan 1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; New Guinea; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Formosa, 25 Mar-4 Apr 1945.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. Within three black and red
electronic rings, representing an atomic
symbol, an Air Force screaming hawk,
wings elevated in flight, feet and head
markings of the second; claws, beak, tail
markings, and all outline detail of the
first. Motto: SCREAMING HAWK.
(Approved 5 Dec 1955.)
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387th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 387th Fighter
Squadron on 27 Apr 1943. Activated on
15 May 1943. Inactivated on 22 Sep
1945, Redesignated 175th Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.365th Fighter Group,
15 May 1943-22 Sep 1945.
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 15
May 1943; Langley Field, Va, i g Jul
1943; Dover AAFld, Del, 11 Aug 1943;
Richmond AAB, Va, 21 Nov-4 Dec
1943; Gosfield, England, 22 Dec 1943;
Beaulieu, England, 5 Mar 1944; Aze-
ville, France, 27 Jun 1944; Lignerolles,
France, 31 Aug 1944; Bretigny, France,
3 Sep 1944; Juvincourt, France, 14 Sep
1944; Chievres, Belgium, 4 Oct 1944;
Metz, France, 31 Dec 1944; Florennes/
Juzaine, Belgium, 31 Jan 1945; Aachen,
Germany, c. 12 Mar 1945; Fritzlar, Ger-
many, 13 Apr 1945; Suippes, France,
30 Ju1 1945; Antwerp, Belgium, c. 22
Aug-11 Sep 1945; Camp Myles Stand-
ish, Mass, 20-22 Sep 1945.
AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Feb
1944-4 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 21 Oct 1944; Ger-
many, 20 Apr 1945. Cited in the Order
of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30
Sep 1944; 16 Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945.
Belgian Fourragere.
EMBLEM. None.
388th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 388th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 28 Jan 1942.
476 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Redesig-
nated: 388th Bombardment Squadron
(Dive) on 27 Ju1 1942; 388th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 6 Dec 1943;
388th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
on ig Ju1 1945. Inactivated on 4 Jan
1946. Redesignated 388th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 14 Jul
1947. Activated in the reserve on 30 Ju1
1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redes-
ignated 388th Fighter-Bomber Squad-
ron on 29 Jul 1954. Activated on 1 Oct
1954. Redesignated 388th Tactical
Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inacti-
vated on 18 Feb 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 312th Bombardment
Group, 15 Mar 1942-4 Jan 1946. Tenth
Air Force, 30 Ju1 1947; 312th Bombard-
ment Group, 13 Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949.
312th Fighter-Bomber Group, 1 Oct
1954; 312th Fighter-Bomber (later Tac-
tical Fighter) Wing, 8 Oct 1957-18 Feb
1959.
STATIONS.Bowman Field, Ky, 15 Mar
1942; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 12 Jun
1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 18 Aug 1942;
DeRidder AAB, La, 18 Feb 1943; Rice
AAFld, Calif, 13 Apr 1943; Salinas AAB,
Calif, 13 Aug-24 Oct 1943; Port Mores-
by, New Guinea, c. 30 Nov 1943; Gusap,
New Guinea, 3 Jan 1944; Nadzab, New
Guinea, 11 Jun 1944; Hollandia, New
Guinea, 4 Ju1 194.4; Tanauan, Leyte, 19
Nov 194.4; San Jose, Mindoro, 27 Jan
1945; Mangaldan, Luzon, 11 Feb 1945;
WAR I1
Floridablanca, Luzon, c. 20 Apr 1945;
Okinawa, S e p i 3 Dec 1945; Ft Lawton,
Wash, 1-4 Jan 1946. Ellington Field,
Tex, 30 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Clovis
AFB, NM, 1Oct 1954-18 Feb 1959.
AIRCRAFT. v-72, 1942-1943; A-24,
1942-1943; A-36, 1943; p-4.0, 1943-
1944; A-20, 1944-1945. F-86, 1955-
1956; F-100, 1956-1959.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine, c. Dec
ig42-c. Jan 1943; combat in Southwest
Pacific and Western Pacific, 13 Jan
1944-21 Ju1 1945. Not fully equipped, c.
25 Ju11945-4 Jan 1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; New Guinea; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Formosa, 25 Mar-4 Apr 1945.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a shield Air Force yel-
low, edges red, an heraldic griflin
sergeant black, the chief edge of the
shield embattled; above the embattle-
ment a stylized aircraft volant silver
gray, with a deep blue highlight along
the fuselage, superimposed over a light
sky blue cloud; below the base of the
shield, two swords flanking the sides of
the shield, points to base, blades silver
gray, hilts and pommels gold, back-
ground area, sky blue. (Approved 24
Jan 1956.1
388th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 388th Fighter
Squadron on 27 Apr 1943. Activated on
15 May 1943. Inactivated on 22 Sep
1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 365th Fighter Group,
15 May 1943-22 Sep 1945.
STATIONS. Richmond AAB, Va, 15
May 1943; Dover AAFld, Del, 2 Aug
1943; Richmond AAB, Va, 18 Nov-4
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Dec 1943; Gosfield, England, 22 Dec Tenth Air Force, 30 Jul 1947; 312th
1943; Beaulieu, England, 5 Mar 1944; Bombardment Group, 13 Aug 1947-27
Azeville, France, 6 Jul 1944; Lignerolles, Jun 1949.
France, 15 Aug 1944; Bretigny, France, STATIONS. Bowman Field, Ky, 15 Mar
c. 3 Sep 194.1; Juvincourt, France, 11 1942; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 12 Jun
Sep 1944; Chievres, Belgium, 4 Oct 1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 18 Aug 1942;
1944; Metz, France, 27 Dec 1 9 4 ; DeRidder AAB, La, 18 Feb 1943; Rice
Florennes/ Juzaine, Belgium, c. 27 Jan AAFld, Calif, 13 Apr 1943; Salinas AAB,
1945; Aachen, Germany, c. 12 Mar 1945; Calif, 13 Aug-24 Oct 1943; Port Mores-
Fritzlar, Germany, c. 10 Apr 1945; by, New Guinea, 30 Nov 1943; Gusap,
Suippes, France, 30 Jul 1945; Antwerp, New Guinea, 6 Jan 1944; Nadzab, New
Belgium, c. 22 Aug-11 Sep 1945; Camp Guinea, c. 10 Jun 1944; Hollandia, New
Myles Standish, Mass, 20-22 Sep 1945. Guinea, c. 30 Jun 1944; Tanauan, Leyte,
AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1945. ig Nov 1944; San Jose, Mindoro, 27 Jan
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Feb 1945; Mangaldan, Luzon, c. 11 Feb
1944-5 May 1945. 1945; Floridablanca, Luzon, c. 20 Apr
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. 194-5; Okinawa, Sep-g Dec 1945; Camp
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Anza, Calif, 24-26 Dec 1945. Ellington
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- Field, Tex, 30 Jul igq-27 Jun 1949.
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; AIRCRAFT. V-72, 1942-1943; A-24,
Air Combat, EAME Theater. 1942-1943; A-36, 1943; p-40, 1943-
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- 1944; A-20, 1944-1945.
tations: Germany, 21 Oct 1944; Ger- Operations. Antisubmarine, c. Dec
many, 20 Apr 1945. Cited in the Order ig42-c. Feb 1943; combat in Southwest
of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep Pacific and Western Pacific, 14 Jan
1944; 16 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian 1944-24 Jan 1945. Not fully equipped,
Fourragere. Jul-26 Dec 1945.
EMBLEM. None. SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; New Guinea; Western Pacific;
389th BOMBARDMENT
Leyte; Luzon.
LINEAGE. Constituted 389th Bombard- DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
ment Squadron (Light) on 28 Jan 1942. tation: Formosa, 25 Mar-4 Apr 1945.
Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Redesig- Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
nated: 389th Bombardment Squadron EMBLEM. None.
(Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 389th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 6 Dec 1943;
389th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) 389th FIGHTER
on i g Ju1 1945. Inactivated on 26 Dec LINEAGE.Constituted 389th Fighter
1945. Redesignated 389th Bombard- Squadron on 24 May 1943. Activated on
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 14 Ju1 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946.
1947. Activated in the reserve on 30 Jul Redesignated 389th Fighter-Bomber
1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Squadron on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on
ASSIGNMENTS. 312th Bombardment 1 Jan 1953. Redesignated 389th Tactical
Group, 15 Mar 1942-26 Dec 1945. Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inacti-
478 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
vated on 1 Apr 1959. Activated on 30
Apr 1962, Organized on 8 May 1962,
ASSIGNMENTS.366th Fighter Group, 1
Jun 1943-20 Aug 1946. 366th Fighter-
Bomber Group, 1 Jan 1953; 366th
Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter)
Wing, 25 Sep 1957-1 Apr 1959. United
States Air Forces in Europe, 30 Apr
1962; 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, 8
May 1962--.
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 1 Jun
1943; Bluethenthal Field, NC, g Aug
1943; Richmond AAB, Va, 6 1 7 Dec
1943; Membury, England, 12 Jan 1 9 4 ~ ;
Thruxton, England, 29 Feb 1944; St
Pierre du Mont, France, 17 Jun 1943;
Dreux, France, 24 Aug 1944; Laon/
Couvron, France, 12 Sep 1944; Asch,
Belgium, 20 Nov 1944; Munster/Hand-
orf, Germany, 14 Apr 1945; Bayreuth/
Bindlach, Germany, 28 Jun 1945; Fritz-
lar, Germany. 11 Sep 1945-20 Aug 1946.
Alexandria AFB, La, 1 Jan 1953-1 Apr
1959. Chaumont, France, 8 May 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1946. F-51,
1953; F-86, 1953-1955; F-84, 1955-
1958; F-loo, 1958. F-84, 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Mar
1943-3 May 1945. Non-operational, 31
Dec 1958-1 Apr 1959.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
WAR I1
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Normandy, 11Jun 1944. Cited in
the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6
Jun-30 Sep 1944; 1Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18
Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourra-
gere. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 3 Jun-22 Dec 1957.
EMBLEM.Over and through an ultra-
marine blue disc, a jagged, red and
white thunderbolt caricatured in form of
bird, winged golden orange, in flight
toward dexter, carrying a gray aerial
bomb in talons. (Approved 13 Feb
1945 1
390th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 390th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 4 Mar
1942. Activated on 20 Mar 1942. Inacti-
vated on 27 Jan 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 42d Bombardment
Group, 20 Mar 1942-27 Jan 1946.
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 20
Mar 1942; McChord Field, Wash, 20
Mar 1942-15 Mar 1943; New Caledonia,
15 Apr 1943; Fiji Islands, 23 Apr 1943;
Guadalcanal, 11 May 1943; Russell
Islands, 22 Oct 1943 (operated from
Stirling Island, 8 Mar-8 May 1944, and
17 Jun-24 Jul 1944); Hollandia, New
Guinea, c. 7 Aug 1944; Sansapor, New
Guinea, 23 Aug 194.4 (operated from
Morotai, 24 Feb-c. 20 Mar 1945);
Puerto Princesa, Palawan, c. 21 Mar
1945-27 Jan 1946.
SQUADRONS 479
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1942; A-29, 1942; Redesignated 390th Fighter-Bomber
B-26, 1942-1943; B-25, 1942-1945. Squadron on 15 Nov 1 9 9 . Activated on
OPERATIONS. 1 Jan 1953. Redesignated 390th Tactical
Antisubmarine patrols,
Mar ig42-Mar 1943; combat in South Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inacti-
and Southwest Pacific, 25 Jun 1943-22 vated on 1 Apr 1959. Activated on 30
Ju11944,3 S ~ 1944-14
P AW 1945. Apr 1962. Organized on 8 May 1962.
SERVICE STREAMERS None. ASSIGNMENTS.366th Fighter Group, 1
CAMPAIGNS. Jun 1943-20 Aug 1946. 366th Fighter-
Antisubmarine, American
Theater; China Defensive; New Guinea; Bomber Group, 1 Jan 1953; 366th
Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipel-Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter)
ago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Wing, 25 Sep 1957-1 Apr 1959. United
Southern Philippines; China Offensive. States Air Forces in Europe, 30 Apr
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
1962; 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, 8
tation: Balikpapan, Borneo, 23-30 Jun May 1962--.
1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Cita-STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 1 Jun
tion. 1943; Bluethenthal Field, NC, g Aug
EMBLEM.Over and through a light 1943; Richmond AAB, Va, 6-17 Dec
pastel blue green disc, a caricatured, 1943; Membury, England, 10 Jan 1945;
Thruxton, England, 1 Mar 1944; St
black wolf holding a yellow dagger with
red handle in the mouth, a revolver Pierre du Mont, France, 20 Jun 1944;
Dreux, France, 25 Aug 1944; Laon/
being fired, proper, in the right hand,
and a large gray cannon fired at the Couvron, France, 8 Sep 1944; Asch,
muzzle, proper, under the left arm, Belgium, 26 Nov 1944; Munster/Han-
dorf, Germany, 14 Apr 1945; Bayreuth/
while standing on top of twin, light red,
aircraft engine nacelles, in flight toward
Bindlach, Germany, 28 Jun 1945; Fritz-
dexter, banded together by a large yel-
lar, Germany, 14 Sep 1945-20 Aug 1946.
low rope and supporting a blue aerial Alexandria AFB, La, 1 Jan 1953-1 Apr
bomb, banded white. (Approved 8 Mar 1959. Chambley, France, 8 May 1962-.
1945. ) AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1946. F-51,
1953; F-86, 1953-1955; F-84, 1954-
390th FIGHTER 1958; F-loo, 1957-1959. F-84, 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Mar
194-3 May 1945. Non-operational, 2
Jan-1 Apr 1959.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Normandy, 11 JuI 1944. Cited in
W the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6
LINEAGE.Constituted 390th Fighter Jun-30 Sep 1944; 1 Oct-17Dec 194.4; 18
Squadron on 24 May 1943. Activated on Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourra-
1 Jun 1943.Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946. gere,
480 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

EMBLEM.On a disc white, edged CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American

black, the head in profile of a wild boar Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
of the last, eyeball and tusk white, nose, mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
mouth and iris red. (Approved 6 Oct Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
1955.) Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
391st BOMBARDMENT EMBLEM. The representation of an
owl, geometrically designed, in blue and
gold. (Approved 24 Sep 1941. )

39 1st FIGHTER

LINEAGE.Constituted 1st Reconnais-

sance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated 3gist Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on
28 Aug 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 34th Bombardment
Group, attached on 15 Jan 1941, and as-
signed 25 Feb 1942-28 Aug 1945.
LINEAGE.Constituted 3gist Fighter
Squadron on 24 May 1943. Activated on
1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946.
Redesignated 3gist Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on
1 Jan 1953. Redesignated 3gist Tactical

STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan
1941; Westover Field, Mass, c. 29 May
1941; Pendleton, Ore, c. 25 Jan 1942;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, c. 13 May
1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Ju1 1942;
Ephrata, Wash, 1 Dec 1942; Blythe,
Calif, 7 Dec 1942; Salinas AAB, Calif,
29 May 1943; Blythe AAFld Calif, 13
Jul 1943-c. 2 Apr 1944; Mendelsham,
England, 23 Apr 1944-24 Jul 1945;
Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 13-28 Aug 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1941-1942, 1944-
1945; B-24, 1942-1944.
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec 1941-0Ct 1942. Combat in ETO, 24
May 1944-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS, None.
Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inacti-
vated on 1 Apr 1959. Activated on 30
Apr 1962. Organized on 8 May 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 366th Fighter Group, 1
Jun 1943-20 Aug 1946. 366th Fighter-
Bomber Group, 1 Jan 1953; 366th
Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter)
Wing, 25 Sep 1957-1 Apr 1959. United
States Air Forces in Europe, 30 Apr
1962; 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, 8
May 1962-.
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 1 Jun
1943; Bluethenthal Field, NC, g Aug
1943; Richmond AAB, Va, 6-17 Dec
1943; Membury, England, 12 Jan 1944;
Thruxton, England, 2 Mar 1944; St
Pierre du Mont, France, 17 Jun 1944;
Dreux, France, 24 Aug 1944; Laon/
SQUADRONS
Couvron, France, 7 Sep 1 9 4 ; Asch, Bel-
gium, 26 Nov 1944; MunsterlHandorf,
Germany, 21 Apr 1945; Bayreuth/Bind-
lach Germany, c. 25 Jun 1945; Fritzlar,
Germany, 11 Sep 1945-20 Aug 1946.
Alexandria AFB, La, 1 Jan 1953-1 Apr
1959. Etain, France, 8 May 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1946. F-51,
1953; F-86, 1953-1955; F-84, 1954-
1958; F-loo, 1957-1959. F-84, 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Mar
1944-3 May 1945. Non-operational, 11
Jan-1 Apr 1959.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Normandy, 11 Ju1 1944. Cited in
the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6
Jun-30 Sep 1944; 1 Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18
Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourra-
gere.
EMBLEM.On a light blue disc, a
brown ape astride a red bomb, casting a
yellow lightning bolt. (Approved 24 Sep
1954. )
392d BOMBARDMENT
(Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on
80 NOV1945.
ASSIGNMENTS, 30th Bombardment
Group, attached on 15 Jan 1941, and as-
Figned 22 Apr 1942-30 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.March Field, Calif, 15 Jan
194.1; New Orleans, La, 5 May 1941;
Muroc, Calif, 25 Dec 1941; Hammer
Field, Calif, 27 Feb 194% (detachment
operated from San Diego, 10 Apr-11
May 1942); March Field, Calif, 15 Jul
1942-28 Sep 1943; Barking Sands, TH,
20 Oct 1943; Canton, 10Nov 1943; Abe-
mama, 10 Jan 1944; Kwajalein, 17 Mar
1944; Saipan, 4 Aug 1944; Kipapa, TH,
18 Mar 194.5; Wheeler Field, TH, 23
May 1945; Kahuku, TH, 29 Sep-30 Nov
1945
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941; B-17, 1941;
LB-30, 1942; B-24,1943-1945.
OPERATIONS, Antisubmarine patrols,
Jan ig42-c. Ju1 1943. Replacement
training, Jun ig42-c. Jul 1943. Combat
in Central and Western Pacific, 22 Nov
1943-19 Feb 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Central Pacific; Air Offensive,
Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pa-
cific.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a black disc, border yel-
low, a bend of the second, charged with
a blue aerial bomb winged of black,
falling to base. (Approved i g Jan 1943.)

392d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 3g2d Fighter
Squadron on 26 May 1943. Activated on
15 JuI 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
LINEAGE. Constituted 2d Reconnais- Redesignated 178th Fighter Squadron,
sance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Rede- ASSIGNMENTS.367th Fighter Group,
signated 3gzd Bombardment Squadron 15 Ju11943-7 Nov 1945.
 482 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Jul 1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 11
Oct 1943; Sacramento Mun Aprt, Calif,
10 Dec 1943-8 Mar 1944; Stony Cross,
England, 5 Apr 1944; Ibsley, England, 7
Ju1 1944; Carentan, France, 31 Jul 1944;
Cricqueville, France, 15 Aug 1944;
Peray, France, 7 Sep 1944; Clastres,
France, 13 Sep 1944; Juvincourt, France,
28 Oct 1944; St Dizier, France, 6 Feb
194.5; Codans, France, 16 Mar 1945;
Frankfurt/Eschborn, Germany, 11 Apr-
Jul 1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC,
9 SeP-7 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; P-38,
1944-1945; p-477 1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, g May
1944-8 May 194.5.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, 25 Aug 1944; Ger-
many, i g Mar 1945. Cited in the Order
of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep
1944; 16 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian
Fourragere.
EMBLEM. None.
393d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 393d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28
Feb 1944. Activated on 11 Mar 1944.
Redesignated 393d Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 2 Jul1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.504th Bombardment
Group, 11 Mar 1944; Second Air Force,
25 Nov 1944; 509th Composite (later
Bombardment) Group, 17 Dec 1944;
509th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
1952-*
STATIONS. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 11
Mar 194.4; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 12
WAR I1
Mar 1944; Wendover Field, Utah, 14
Sep 1944-26 Apr 1945; North Field,
Tinian, 30 May-17 Oct ig45; Roswell
AAFld, NM, 6 Nov 1945; Pease AFB,
NH, 1Jul1g58-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-
1952; B-507 1949-1955; B-47, 1955-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 1 Jul-14 Aug 1945. This squadron,
the only unit trained for atomic warfare
in World War 11, dropped the first
atomic bomb, on Hiroshima, Japan, 6
Aug 1945, from B-29, “Enola Gay”,
piloted by Col Paul W Tibbets Jr, and
the second atomic bomb, on Nagasaki,
Japan, g Aug 1945, from B-29 “Bock‘s
Car”, piloted by Maj Charles W
Sweeney. Participated in atomic bomb
tests on Bikini Atoll, Ju1 1946, while
temporarily stationed on Kwajalein.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. Over a green disc edged Air
Force golden Yellow, a mushroom-
shaped atomic cloud issuing from a
blast, white; all surmounted by a snarl-
ing tiger’s head in profile, proper (Air
Force golden yellow with black stripes,
white teeth, red tongue and eyeball,
green iris and black pupil); on the blast
SQUADRONS
below the atomic cloud, disc, and tiger's
head, an arrow of the second pointing to
dexter, all outlines and details black
throughout. (Approved 15 Julig57. )
393d FIGmER
LINEAGE.Constituted 393d Fighter
Squadron on 26 May 1943. Activated on
15 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
Redesignated 179th Fighter Squadron,
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 367th Fighter Group,
15 Ju119437 Nov 1945.
STATIONS,Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Jul 1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 11
Oct 1943; Oakland Mun Aprt, Calif, 6
Dec 1943-8 Mar 1944; Stony Cross,
England, 4 Apr 1944; Ibsley, England, 6
Jul 1944; Cretteville, France, 27 Jul
1944; Cricqueville, France, 15 Aug 1944;
Peray, France, 4 Sep 1944; Clastres,
France, 12 Sep 1944; Juvincourt,
France, 28 Oct 1944; St Dizier, France,
2 Feb 1945; Conflans, France, 15 Mar
1945; Frankfurt/Eschborn, Germany, 10
Apr 194.5; Crepy-en-Laonois, France, 4
Jul-16 Aug 1945; Seymour Johnson
Field, NC, 15 S e w Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; P-38,
1944-1945; p-477 1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, g May
1944-7 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tatims: France, 25 Aug 1944; Germany,
ig Mar 1945. Cited in the Order of the
Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944;
16 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian Four-
ragere.
EMBLEM. None.
483
394th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 4th Aero
Squadron on 5 May 1917. Redesignated
Squadron B, Post Field, Okla, on 22 Jul
1918. Demobilized on 2 Jan 1919. Re-
constituted and consolidated ( 1924)
with the 4th Aero Squadron which was
organized on 23 Jun 1919. Redesignated:
4th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 4th
Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923;
4th Reconnaissance Squadron on 25 Jan
1938; 4th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Medium Range) on 6 Dec 1939; 4th
Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on
20 Nov 1940; 394th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. In-
activated on 29 Apr 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Eastern Department, 23
Jun 1919; 2d (later 5th) Observation
Group, 15 Dec 1919 (attached to East-
ern Department until 8 Jan 1920);
Hawaiian Department, 31 Jan 1922 (di-
visional aviation for Hawaiian Division,
Feb ig22-Jan 1927); 5th Composite
( later Bombardment ) Group, assigned
on 11 Jan 1927, attached on 12 Oct
1938, and assigned 25 Feb 1942-29 Apr
1946.
STATIONS.Ft Sam Houston, Tex, 5
May 1917; South San Antonio, Tex, May
1917; Ft Sill, Okla, 24 Sep 1917; Post
Field, Okla, Nov 1917-2 Jan 1919. Hazel-
hurst Field, NY, 23 Jun 1919; Mitchel
Field, NY, Nov 1919-8 Jan 1920; Luke
Field, TH, 24 Jan 1920; Schofield Bar-
racks, TH, 6 Feb 1922; Luke Field, TH,
11 Jan 1927; Hickam Field, TH, 1 Jan
484 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1939; Bellows Field, TH, c. 30 May
1942; Hickam Field, TH, 24 Jul 1942;
Bellows Field, TH, 28 Sep-17 Nov 1942;
Fiji, 25 Dec 1942 (operated from Es-
piritu Santo and Guadalcanal, 3-19 Jan
1943, and 25 Apr-5 Jun 1943); Guadal-
canal, c. 28 Jun 1943 (operated from
Munda, New Georgia, c. 28 Feb-g Apr
1944); Momote Airfield, Los Negros, 13
Apr 1944; Wakde, c. 25 Aug 1944;
Noemfoor, c. 27 Sep 1944; Morotai, 1
Nov 1944; Samar, c. 2 Mar 1945; Clark
Field, Luzon, Dec 1945-29 Apr 1946.
AIRCRAFT. Apparently included R-4,
JN-4, and JN-6, during period
igi7-igig. Primarily DH-4 during pe-
riod igig-1929; in addition to 0-19 and
OA-1, included B-12 and P-12 during
period ig2g-1937; primarily B-18 dur-
ing period ig38-1g41; B-17, 1941-194.2;
LB-30, 1942; B-17, 1942-1943; B-24,
1943-1945-
OPERATIONS. Evidently observer train-
ing unit, igi8-igig. Sowed seeds from
the air for the Territorial Forestry Divi-
sion, 1926. Patrols over the Pacific, 7
Dec ig4i-Jan 1942; May-Nov 1942; 21
Feb-24 Apr 1943; 6-20 Jun 1943; 16
Jul-3 Dec 1943. Training unit for B-17
pilots, Jan-May 1942. Combat in South
and Southwest Pacific, 4-18 Jan 1943;
28 Apr-24 May 1943; 4-13 Jul 1943; 11
Dec 1943-3 Apr 1944 and in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 18 Apr 1944-12
Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Guadal-
canal; New Guinea; Northern Solomons;
Eastern Mandates; Bismarck Archi-
pelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon;
Southern Philippines; China Offensive;
Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Woleai Island, 18 Apr-15 May
1944; Borneo, 30 Sep 1944, Presidential
WAR I1
Unit Citation: [ig42]. Philippine Presi-
dential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. A cross estoilee divided per
saltire and per cross or and azure. (Ap-
proved ig Jun 1931.)
394th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 394th Fighter
Squadron on 26 May 1943. Activated on
15 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.367th Fighter Group,
15 J.11943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Jul’ig4-3; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 11
Oct 1943; Hayward AAFld, Calif, 8 Dec
1943-8 Mar 1944; Stony Cross, England,
4 Apr 1944; Ibsley, England, 6 Jul 1944;
Ste-Mere-Eglise, France, 27 Jul 1 9 4 ;
Cricqueville, France, 15 Aug 1944;
Peray, France, 5 Sep 1944; Clastres,
France, 11Sep 1944; Juvincourt, France,
27 Oct 194.4; St Dizier, France, 3 Feb
1944; Conflans, France, 15 Mar 1945;
Frankfurt/Eschborn, Germany, 11 Apr
1945; Reims, France, c. 15 Jul-c. 26 Aug
1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 12
Sep-7 Nov 194.5.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; P-38,
1944-1945; p-47,1945*
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, g May
1944-8 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
SQUADRONS
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: France, 25 Aug 1944; Ger-
many, ig Mar 194-5. Cited in the Order
of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep
1944; 16 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian
Fourragere.
EMBLEM. Over and through a golden
orange disc, a white, caricatured, Eng-
lish bulldog, wearing black aviator’s hel-
met and white goggles, holding a piece
of gray cloth in the teeth and jaws; a
long, gray machine gun cartridge belt
with yellow shells draped about shoul-
ders of bulldog, and extending into the
foreground. (Approved 25 Feb 1944.)
395th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 5th Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Medium) on 22 Nov
1940. Activated on 1 Apr 1941. Redesig-
nated: 395th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 22 Apr 1942; 395th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 7 May
1942; 395th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Dis-
banded on 20 Oct 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 40th Bombardment
Group, attached on 1 Apr 1941, and as-
signed on 25 Feb 1942; 6th Bombard-
ment Group, g Aug 194%; 40th Bom-
bardment Group, 12 May 1943-20 Oct
1944.
STATIONS. Borinquen, PR, 1 Apr 1941;
Rio Hato, Panama, 17 Jun 1942-16 Jun
1943; Pratt AAFld, Kan, 1 Aug 1943-12
Mar 1944; Chakulia, India, c. 11 Apr-20
OCt 1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1943; A-17,
1942-1943; B-24, 1942-1943; LB-30,
1942-1943; B-17, ig42-ig++; B-26,
1943; YB-29,1943; B-29,1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig4i-Feb 1943. Replacement and
48s
later operational training unit, Jun
igp-May 1943. Combat in CBI, 5
Jun-17 Oct 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; India-Burma; Air Offensive,
Japan; China Defensive; Western Pa-
cific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
395th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 395th Fighter
Squadron on 24 May 1943. Activated on
1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946.
Redesignated 18ist Fighter Squadron,
and allotted to ANG, on 21 Aug 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.368th Fighter Group, 1
Jun 1943-20 Aug 1946.
STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 1
Jun 1943; Farmingdale, NY, 23 Aug-zo
Dec 1943; Greenham Common, Eng-
land, 13 Jan 1944; Chilbolton, England,
15 Mar 1944; Cardonville, France, c. 20
Jun 1944; Chartres, France, 27 Aug
1944; Laon/Athies, France, 11 Sep 1944;
Chievres, Belgium, 2 Oct 1944; Juvin-
court, France, 27 Dec 1944; Metz,
France, 5 Jan 1945; Frankfurt-am-Main,
Germany, 15 Apr 1945; Buchschwabach,
Germany, 13 May 1945; Straubing, Ger-
many, 13 Aug 1945-20 Aug 1 9 4 .
AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Mar
1944-9 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: Mons, France, 3 Sep 1944.
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Cited in the Order of the Day, Belgian 396th FIGHTER

Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944; 16 Dec
1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourragere. LINEAGE.Constituted 396th Fighter
EMBLEM. None. Squadron on 24 May 1943. Activated on
1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946.
Redesignated 182d Fighter Squadron,
396th BOMBARDMENT and allotted to ANG, on 21 Aug 1946.
LINEAGE. Constituted 6th Reconnais- ASSIGNMENTS. 368th Fighter Group, 1
sance Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov Jun 1943-20 Aug 1946.
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes- STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 1
ignated 396th Bombardment Squadron Jun 1943; Farmingdale, NY, 24 Aug-zo
(Medium) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated Dec 1943; Greenham Common, Eng-
on 27 Jan 1946, land, 13 Jan 1944; Chilbolton, England,
ASSIGNMENTS. 41st Bombardment 15 Mar 1944; Cardonville, France, 20
Group, attached on 15 Jan 1941, and as- Jun 1944; Chartres, France, 27 Aug
signed 25 Feb 1942-27 Jan 1946. 1944; Laon/Athies, France 11 Sep 1944;
STATIONS. March Field, Calif, 15 Jan Chievres, Belgium, 2 Oct 1944; Juvin-
1941; Tucson, Ariz, 16 May 1941; court, France, 27 Dec 1944; Metz,
Muroc, Calif, 8 Dec 1941; Sacramento, France, 5 Jan 1945; Frankfurt-am-Main,
Calif, c. 11 Jan 1942 (operated from Germany, 15 Apr 1945; Buchschwabach,
Alameda, Calif, Apr-io May 1942; de- Germany, 13 May 1945; Straubing, Ger-
tachment operated from Cherry Point, many, 13 Aug 1945-20 Aug 1946.
NC, Jun-Aug 1942); Hammer Field, AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1946.
Calif, 24 Aug 1942 (stationed temporar- OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Mar
ily at Alameda, Calif, 1 Dec 1942; Sacra- 1944-9 May 1945.
mento, Calif, 17 Feb-29 Sep 1943); SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
Hickam Field, TH, 20 Oct 1943; Tarawa, CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
24 Dec 1943; Makin, 20 Apr 1944; Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
Wheeler Field, TH, 14 Oct 1944-20 land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
May 1945; Okinawa, 7 Jun 194.5; Ma- Air Combat, EAME Theater.
nila, Luzon, Dec 1945-27 Jan 1946. DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; LB-30, Citation: Mons, France, 3 Sep 1 9 4 .
1941-1942; A-29, 1941-1942; B-25, Cited in the Order of the Day, Belgian
1942-1945- Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944; 16 Dec
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols, 1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourragere.
Dec ig4i-Aug 1942; Dec iNz-Feb EMBLEM. None.
1943. Combat in Central Pacific, i g
Jan-23 Sep 1944, and Western Pacific, g 397th BOMBARDMENT
Jul-12 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. LINEAGE.Organized as 7th Aero
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Squadron on zg Mar 1917. Redesignated:
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern 7th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 7th
Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1925;
China Offensive. 7th Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 Sep
DECORATIONS. None. 1937; 7th Reconnaissance Squadron
EMBLEM. None. (Medium Range) on 6 Dec 1939; 7th
SQUADRONS 487
to El Salvador and Nicaragua, 13-19
May 1935, to Guatemala, 8-11 Feb
1938, and to El Salvador, 19-22 Apr
1938; mercy mission to Chile following
devastating earthquake, 28 Jan-13 Feb
1939. Antisubmarine patrols in Pacific
and Caribbean, after 7 Dec 1941.
Trained replacement crews, 1944-1945.
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Heavy ) on SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
20 Nov 1940; 397th Bombardment CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Squadron (Heavy) on 22 April 1942. In- Theater.
activated on 1Nov 1946. DECORATIONS. None.
ASSIGNMENTS.Panama Canal Depart- EMBLEM.On a blue diamond piped
ment, 29 Mar 1917; 3d Observation with red with its long axis horizontal a
(later 6th Observation, later 6th Com- white sword pointing to the dexter [sic]
posite, later 6th Bombardment) Group, behind a white shield displaying a black
assigned on 30 Sep 1919, attached on portcullis. (Approved 5 May 1924.)
1 Feb 1940, and assigned on 25 Feb
1942; VI Bomber Command, 1 Nov 397th FIGHTER
1943-1 Nov 1946.
STATIONS. Ancon, CZ, 29 Mar 1917;
Corozal, CZ, 16 Apr 1917; Empire, CZ,
May 1917; Ft Sherman, CZ, c. 29 Aug
1917; Cristobal, CZ, Mar 1918; COCO
Walk (later France Field), CZ, May
1918; Howard Field, CZ, 26 Nov 1941;
David, Panama, 11 Dec 1941; Talara,
Peru, 18 Aug 1942; Rio Hato, Panama,
c. 4 May 1943; Galapagos Islands, c. 7
Apr 1944; Rio Hato, Panama, c. 6 Feb
1945-1 NOV1946. LINEAGE.Constituted 397th Fighter
AIRCRAFT.Included JN-4, R-3 (R+), Squadron on 24 May 194.3. Activated on
and R-4, during period igi7-igig; in 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946.
addition to DH-4, included JN-4, ASSIGNMENTS.368th Fighter Group, 1
HS2L, OA-1, and 0-2, during period Jun 1943-20 Aug 1946.
igig-ig31; in addition to 0-19, STATIONS. Westover Field, Mass, 1
1930-1937, included OA-4 during pe- Jun 1943; Mitchel Field, NY, 21 Aug
riod 193+1936; B-10, ig36-ig3g; B-18, 1943; Farmingdale AAFld, NY, 29
1938-1942; B-17, 1941-1942; LB-30, NOV-20 Dec 1943; Greenham Common,
1942-1944; A-17, 1943; RB-17, 1943; England, 13 Feb 1944; Chilbolton, Eng-
B-24, 1943-1946. land, 15 Mar 1944; Cardonville, France,
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols 16 Jun 1944; Chartres, France, 23 Aug
under direction of Coast Defenses of 1944; Laon/Athies, France, 11Sep 1944;
Cristobal, 1 Jun-15 Nov 1918. Good- Chievres, Belgium, 2 Oct 1944; Juvin-
will mission to Colombia, 14-18 Dec court, France, 27 Dec 1944; Metz,
1936, and participated in similar fights France, 5 Jan 1945; Frankfurt-am-Main,
488 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Germany, 16 Apr 1945; Buchschwabach,
Germany, 16 May 1945; Straubing, Ger-
many, 13Aug 1945-20 Aug 1946.
AIRCRAFT. P-47,1943-1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Mar
1944-9 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS, None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Mons, France, 3 Sep 1944. Cited
in the Order of the Day, Belgian Army:
6 Jun-30 Sep 1944; 16 Dec 1944-25 Jan
1945. Belgian Fourragere.
EMBLEM.Over and through a yellow
disc, a caricatured westerner riding a
brown caricatured broncho, winged
white, shaded blue, and wearing brown
trousers, blue shirt, white cowboy hat,
red neckerchief, and white gloves, hold-
ing aloft two six-shooter revolvers gray,
trimmed tan, each emitting from the
barrel a small smoke cloud light blue,
outlined black. (Approved 13 Apr
1944.)
398th BOMBARDMENT
(MEDIUM)
LINEAGE.Constituted 8th Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Feb 1942. Redesig-
nated 398th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 22 Apr 1942. Disbanded
on 10Oct 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 2ist Bombardment
Group, attached on 1 Feb 1942, and as-
signed 22 Apr 1942-10 Oct 1943.
STATIONS. Bowman Field, Ky, 1 Feb
1942; Jackson AAB, Miss, 8 Feb 1942;
Columbia AAB, SC, 24 Apr 1942; Key
Field, Miss, 26 May 1942; MacDill
Field, Fla, 28 Jun 1942-10 Oct 1943.
WAR I1
AIRCRAFT.B-25, 1942; B-26, 1942-
1943.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
the Gulf of Mexico, 8 Jun 1942 and 31
Jul-8 Aug 1942. Operational training
unit, Jun 1942-JU1ig43.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.None.
398th BOMBARDMENT
(VERY HEAVY)
LINEAGE. Constituted 398th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28
Feb 1944. Activated on 11 Mar 1944. In-
activated on 15 Jun 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.504th Bombardment
Group, 11 Mar 1944-15 Jun 1946.
STATIONS.Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 11
Mar 194.4; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 12
Mar-5 Nov 1944; North Field, Tinian,
23 Dec 194.4; Clark Field, Luzon, 13
Mar-15 Jun 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-xJ, 1944-
1946-
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 16 Jun-14 Aug 194-5.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
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tations: Yokohama, Japan, 28 May 1945; Aug 194.3; Marysville AAFld, Calif, 3
Japan and Korea, 27 Jul-14 Aug 1945. Nov 1943; Oroville AAFld, Calif, 29 Jan
EMBLEM.Over and through a black 1944; Hamilton Field, Calif, 13 Mar
disc, a caricatured white elephant with 194-4; DeRidder AAB, La, 27 Mar 1944;
aerial machine guns for tusks, firing, Stuttgart AAFld, Ark, 8 Feb 1945; Alex-
proper, face expressing anger, running andria AAFld, La, 2 Oct-7 Nov 1945.
and holding with the trunk a very large Hamilton AFB, Calif, 18 Nov 1 9 5 6 8
yellow orange aerial bomb, trimmed red Feb 1957.
at nose and tail fin, all over a segment ofAIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; A-36,
the globe with light blue water area, 1944; p-40,1944-1945; p-51,1945.
yellow orange land area, and marked OPERATIONS. Air defense and replace-
with darker blue lines of latitude and ment training until Mar 1944, and
longitude. ( Approved 20 Sep 1944.) afterward replacement training plus air
support for army maneuvers until Aug
398th FIGHTER 194.5. Not operational 18 Nov 1 9 5 6 8
Feb 1957.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
yellow green disc, border equally divided
black and white with thin black neat
line, a caricatured black condor with
white feathers about neck, red head and
neck, yellow orange beak and red feet,
diving toward dexter base and trailing
LINEAGE.Constituted 398th Fighter black speed lines. (Approved 30 Aug
Squadron on 26 May 1943. Activated on 1944. )
1Aug 1943. Redesignated: 398th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 5 Apr 1944; 398th 399th BOMBARDMENT
Fighter Squadron on 5 Jun 1944. Inac-
tivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated
398th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
18 Sep 1956. Activated on 18 Nov 1956.
Inactivated on 8 Feb 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.369th Fighter (later
Fighter-Bomber; Fighter ) Group, 1 Aug
1943; 2d Tactical Air Division, 10 Aug
1945; I11 Tactical Air Command, 1 Sep
1945 (attached to 372d Fighter Group,
2 Oct-7 Nov 1945); XIX Tactical Air
Command, 25 Oct-7 Nov 1945. Western LINEAGE. Constituted 9th Reconnais-
Air Defense Force, 18 Nov 1956-8 Feb sdnce Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942.
1957. Redesignated 399th Bombardment
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 1 Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Ac-
490 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
tivated on 15 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 1
May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 88th Bombardment
Group, 15 Julig42--1 May 1944.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
15 Jul 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Sep
1942; Walla Walla, Wash, 21 Sep 1942;
Rapid City AAB, SD, 28 Oct 1942;
Walla Walla, Wash, 28 Nov 1942; Red-
mond Mun Aprt, Ore, 1 Jan 1943; Walla
Walla AAFld, Wash, 2 Feb 1943;
Madras AAFld, Ore, 11 Jun 1943; Walla
Walla, AAFld, Wash, 21 Jul 1943; Avon
Park AAFld, Fla, c. g Nov 1943-1 May
1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1943.
OPERATIONS.Operational training
unit, Oct-Nov 1942; replacement train-
ing unit, Dec ig42-May 1943.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On an orange disc, border
green, a skull wearing a black top hat
proper, between two green aerial bombs
held in skeleton hands. (Approved 25
Feb 1943. )
400th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted loth Recon-
naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Redes-
ignated 400th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on
27 Jan 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 90th Bombardment
Group, 15 Apr 1942-27 Jan 1946.
STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 15 Apr
1942; Barksdale Field, La, 17 May 1942;
Greenville AAB, SC, 21 Jun 194-2;Ypsi-
lanti, Mich, g-ig Aug 1942; Hickam
Field, TH, 12 Sep 1942; Iron Range,
Australia, c. 4 Nov 1942; Port Moresby,
New Guinea, c. 22 Mar 1943; Dobodura,
WAR I1
New Guinea, Dec 1943; Nadzab, New
Guinea, 23 Feb 1944; Biak, c. 12 Aug
1944; San Jose, Mindoro, 26 Jan 1945; Ie
Shima, c. 11 Aug 1945; Ft William
McKinley, Luzon, 23 Nov 1945-27 Jan
1946.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 15 Nov 1942-24
Jul1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; Papua; Guadalcanal;
New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, [16 Nov] 1942-23 Jan
1943; New Guinea, 13 and 15 Sep 1943.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
4Olst BOMBARDMENT
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LINEAGE.Constituted 11th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Redes-
ignated 40ist Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on
7 Nov 1945.
SQUADRONS 491
ASSIGNMENTS. g 1st Bombardment Redesignated i73d Fighter Squadron,
Group, 15 Apr 1942-7 Nov 1945. and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
STATIONS. Harding Field, La, 15 Apr ASSIGNMENTS.370th Fighter Group, 1
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 13 May 1942; Jul1943-7 Nov 1945.
Walla Walla, Wash, 22 Jun-24 Aug STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 1 Ju1
1942; Kimbolton, England, 13 Sep 1942; 1943; Suffolk AAFld, NY, C. 20 Oct
Bassingbourn, England, 14 Oct 1942-22 1943; Groton AAFld, Conn, 5 Nov 1943;
Jun 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 3 Jul-7 Nov Bradley Field, Conn, 5-20 Jan 1944; Al-
1945. dermaston, England, 12 Feb 1944; An-
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1945. dover, England, 29 Feb-21 Jul 1944;
OPERA~ONS. Combat in ETO, 8 Nov Cardonville, France, c. 31 Jul 1944; La
1942-21 Apr 1945, Vielle, France, 15 Aug 1944; Lonray,
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. France, 6 Sep 1944; Roye/Amy, France,
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; 12 Sep 1944; Florennes/ Juxaine, Bel-
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- gium, 27 Sep 1944; Zwartberg, Belgium,
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; 27 Jan 194.5; Gutersloh, Germany, 20
Air Combat, EAME Theater. Apr 1945; Sandhofen, Germany, 27 Jun
DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Ci- 1945; Fritzlar, Germany, 6 Aug-Sep
tations: Hamm, Germany, 4 Mar 1943; 1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass, c.
Germany, 11Jan 1944. 6-7 NOV1945.
EMBLEM. On a light purple rectangle, AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-38,
long axis vertical, the comic strip char- 1944-1945; p-51, 1945.
acter, 'HAIRLESS JOE, proper, wearing OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 1 May
red brown, patched trousers and black, 1944-25 APr 1945.
sleeveless jacket, grasping and holding SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
aloft a very large yellow club with spike CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
through end, balancing on the right Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
foot, on a large light turquoise blue aer- land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
ial bomb, and the comic strip character, Air Combat, EAME Theater.
LONESOME POLECAT, proper, wear- DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
ing a red brown breech cloth and head tation: Hurtgen Forest, Germany, 2 Dec
band, having one white feather, 1944. Cited in the Order of the Day,
trimmed black, in the headdress, seated Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944; 16
Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourra-
astride the large aerial bomb, behind gere.
HAIRLESS JOE, and holding aloft in EMBLEM. None.
the right hand a light turquoise blue axe
with yellow handle, all in front of a 402d BOMBARDMENT
white disc within a green annulet,
edged white. (Approved 18 Oct 1944.) LINEAGE.Constituted 12th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20
401st FIGHTER Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941.
Redesignated: 402d Bombardment
LINEAGE.Constituted 401st Fighter Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942;
Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated on 402d Bombardment Squadron (Very
1 Jul 194.3. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Heavy) on 28 Mar 1944. Inactivated on
492 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1 Apr 1944. Activated on I Apr 1944.
Inactivated on 10 May 1944. Activated
on 1 Jun 1944. Inactivated on 15 Apr
1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 39th Bombardment
Group, attached on 15 Jan 1941, and as-
signed 25 Feb 194-1 Apr 1944. 39th
Bombardment Group, 1 Apr-io May
1944. 502d Bombardment Group, 1 Jun
1944-15 APr 1946.
STATIONS. Ft Douglas, Utah, 15 Jan
1941; Geiger Field, Wash, 2 Jul 1941;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 5 Feb
1942-1 Apr 1944. Smoky Hill AAFld,
Kan, 1 Apr-io May 1944. Davis-Mon-
than Field, Ariz, 1 Jun 1%; Dalhart
AAFld, Tex, 5 Jun 1944; Grand Island
AAFld, Neb, 26 Sep 1944-7 Apr 1945;
Northwest Field, Guam, 12 May
1945-15 APr 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1941; B-17, 1941-
1942; B-24, 1942-1944. B-29, 1944-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Dec ig4i-Jan 1942. Operational and
later replacement training unit, 1942-
1944. Combat in Western Pacific, 30
Jun-15 Aug. 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern
Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Japan, 5-15 Aug 1945. '
WAR I1
EMBLEM. On a disc divided per fess
wavy debased blue and white three gold
airplanes, radiating from the middle
base. (Approved 23 Oct 1941.)
P02d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 402d Fighter
Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated on
1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 10 Nov 1945.
Redesignated 187th Fighter Squadron,
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.370th Fighter Group, 1
Jul 1943-7 NOV1945.
STATIONS. Westover Field, Mass, 1 Jul
1943; Groton AAFld, Conn, ig Oct
1943; Bradley Field, Conn, 6-19 Jan
1944; Aldermaston, England, 12 Feb
1944; Andover, England, 1 Mar-27 Ju1
1 9 4 ; Cardonville, France, 31 Jul 1944;
La Vielle, France, 15 Aug 1944; Lonray,
France, 6 Sep 1944; Roye/Amy, France,
11 Sep 1944; Florennes/Juxaine, Bel-
gium, 26 Sep 1944; Zwartberg, Belgium,
27 Jan 1945; Gutersloh, Germany, 22
Apr 1945; Sandhofen, Germany, 27 Jun
1945; Fritzlar, Germany, 6 Aug-Sep
1945; Camp Shanks, NY, c. 9-10 Nov
1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-38,
1944-1945; p-517 1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 1 May
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Hurtgen Forest, Germany, 2 Dec
1944. Cited in the Order of the Day,
Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944; 16
Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourra-
gere.
EMBLEM.
None,
SQUADRONS
403d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 13th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941.
Redesignated 403d Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. In-
activated on 29 Apr 1946. Redesignated
403d Bombardment Squadron (Medi-
um) on 20 Aug 1958. Activated on 1
Dec 1958. Discontinued on 15 Mar 1960.
Organized on 15 May 1960. Discontin-
ued, and inactivated, on 1Jan 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 43d Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941-29 Apr 1946. 43d
Bombardment Wing, 1 Dec 1958; De-
partment of the Air Force, 15 Mar 1960;
Strategic Air Command, 12 Apr 1960;
43d Bombardment Wing, 15 May
1960-1 Jan 1961.
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan
1941; Bangor, Maine, 30 Aug-18 Jan
1942; Melbourne, Australia, 27 Feb
1942; Laverton, Australia, 14 Mar 1942;
Torrens Creek, Australia, 27 Aug 1942;
Iron Range, Australia, c. 17 Oct 1942;
Milne Bay, New Guinea, 23 Nov 1942;
Mareeba, Australia, c. 21 Jan 1943; Port
Moresby, New Guinea, c. 11 May 1943;
Dobodura, New Guinea, c. 13 Dec 1943;
Nadzab, New Guinea, 12 Mar 1944;
Owi, Schouten Islands, 28 Ju1 1944; Ta-
cloban, Leyte, c. 19 Nov 1944; Clark
Field, Luzon, c. 15 Mar 1945; Ie Shi-
493
ma, 22 Jul 1945; Ft William McKinley,
Luzon, 10 Dec 1945-29 Apr 1946. Dav-
is-Monthan AFB, Ariz, I Dec 1958-15
Mar 1960. Carswell AFB, Tex, 15 May
1960-1 Jan 1961.
AIRCRAFT. Included B-17 and B-18,
1941; B-18 and A-29 for antisubmarine
operations, 1941-1942; B-17, 1942-
1943; B-24,1942--1945. B-47,1958-1960.
B-58,1960.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine, Dec
ig4i-Jan 1942; combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, Oct 1942-12 Aug
1945; not fully manned or equipped, 23
Nov 1945-29 Apr 1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; Papua; New Guinea;
Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipel-
ago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon;
Southern Philippines; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, [Oct] 1942-23 Jan 1943;
Bismarck Sea, 2-4 Mar 1943. Philippine
Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. On a silver-gray sector of a
circle, point down, within an Air Force
blue border, an Air Force blue globe,
land areas white, below the constella-
tions Cassiopeia in dexter chief and the
Big Dipper in sinister chief, Air Force
golden yellow; over all two radar cross-
hairs, Air Force golden yellow. (Ap-
proved 31 Julig5g. )
403d FIGHTER
LINEAGE,Constituted 403d Fighter
Squadron on 8 Mar 1943. Activated on
15 Mar 1943. Disbanded on 15 Dec
1943.
ASSIGNMENTS.I11 Fighter Command,
15 Mar 1943; I Fighter Command, 7
Aug-15 Dec 1943.
STATIONS.Selfridge Field, Mich, 15
Mar 1943; Oscoda AAFld, Mich, 4 May
494 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1943; Selfridge Field, Mich, g Jul 1943;
Oscoda AAFld, Mich, 3 Oct-15 Dec
1943.
AIRCRAFT.P-40,1943; P-39,1943.
OPERATIONS. Operational training
unit, Mar-Dec 1943.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.None.
404th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 14th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesig-
nated 404th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on
5 Jan 1947-
ASSIGNMENTS. 44th Bombardment
Group, attached on 15 Jan 1941, and as-
signed on 25 Feb 1942; 28th Composite
(later Bombardment ) Group, air eche-
lon attached c. 12 Jul 1942, squadron as-
signed c. 21 Sep 1942; Eleventh Air
Force (later Alaskan Air Command), 20
Oct 1945-5 Jan 1947.
STATIONS.Miami Mun Aprt, Fla, 15
Jan 1941; MacDill Field, Fla, 11 Jun
1941; Barksdale Field, La, 7 Feb 1942
(operated from Ladd Field, Alaska, be-
ginning 12 Jul 1942, and from Nome,
Alaska, beginning c. 18 Ju1 1942); Will
Rogers Field, Okla, 25 Ju1 1942 (operat-
ed from Umnak beginning 24 Aug
1942); Ft Lewis, Wash, 30 Aug-io Sep
1942 (operated from Adak beginning 13
WAR I1
Sep 1942); Elmendorf Field, Alaska, 21
Sep 1942; Adak, 22 Mar 1943 (operated
from Amchitka beginning 4 Jun 1943);
Shemya, c. 26 Feb 1944-5 Jan 1947.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1941-1947.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
Gulf of Mexico, Feb-Jun 1942; combat
in Aleutian Islands, Bering Sea, and
Northern Pacific, 18 Jul 1942-13 Aug
1945. Radar mapping of Aleutians and
Alaska, 1945-1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS, Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Aleutian
Islands; Air Combat, Asiatic-PaciGc The-
ater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Kuril Islands, 1 Apr 1944-13 Aug
1945.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
green disc, bordure black, piped white,
a caricatured white elephant running,
wearing aviator’s goggles with gold rim
trimmed black, black belt about the
waist, holding two machine guns point-
ing to rear, grasping a large yellow
aerial bomb upraised in trunk, having
two black machine guns for tusks and
ears in shape of wings, soles of hind feet
brown. (Approved 21 Nov 1942.)
404th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 404th Fighter
Squadron 25 May 1943. Activated on 15
Jul 1943. Inactivated on 10 Nov 1945.
Redesignated 186th Fighter Squadron,
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.37ist Fighter Group, 15
Jul 1943-10 NOV1945.
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 15 Jul
1943; Camp Springs AAFld, Md, 30 Sep
1943 (detachment operated from Mill-
ville AAFld, NJ, 17 Nov-31 Dec 1943);
Richmond AAB, Va, 18 Jan-14 Feb
1944; Bisterne, England, 7 Mar 1944
(operated from Ibsley, England, 21
SQUADRONS 495

Apr-c. 14 May 1944); Beuzeville, 1 Apr 1949. Activated on 1 Jan 1953.

Redesignated: 405th Bombardment
France, c. 23 Jun 1944; Perthes, France,
Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955;
c. 16 Sep 1944; Dole/Tavaux, France, c.
26 Sep 1944 (operated from Dijon, 405th Tactical Missile Squadron on 18
France, 12 Nov-22 Dec 1944); Tanton- Jun 1958.
ville, France, c. 20 Dec 194.4; Metz, ASSIGNMENTS. 38th Bombardment
France, 15 Feb 1945; Frankfurt/Esch- Group, attached on 15 Jan 1941, and as-
born, Germany, 7 Apr 1945; Furth, signed 25 Feb 1942-1 Apr 1949. 38th
Germany, 5 May 1945; Horsching, Aus- Bombardment Group, 1 Jan 1953; 38th
tria, 16 Aug 1945; Stuttgart, Germany,Bombardment Wing, 8 Dec 1957; 586th
c. 13 Sep-Oct 1945; Camp Shanks, NY, Tactical Missile Group, 18 Jun 1958;
9-10 NOV1945. 38th Tactical Missile Wing, 25 Sep
AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1945. 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 12 Apr STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan
1944-9 May 1945. 1941; Jackson AAB, Miss, c. 5 Jun
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. 1941-19 Jan 1942; Doomben Field, Aus-
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;tralia, 25 Feb 1942; Ballarat, Australia, 8
Normandy; Northern France, Rhine- Mar 1942; Breddan Field, Australia, 7
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;Aug 1942; Townsville, Australia, c. 30
Air Combat, EAME Theater. Sep 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, c.
DECORATIONS. 25 Oct 1942; Nadzab, New Guinea, 6
Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 15-21 Mar 1945. CitedMar 1944; Biak, c. 5 Sep 1944; Morotai,
in the Order of the Day, Belgian Army:c. 15 Oct 1944; Lingayen, Luzon, 30 Jan
6 Jun-30 Sep 1944. 1945; Okinawa, 21 Jul 194.5; Itazuke, Ja-
EMBLEM.None. pan, c. 21 Nov 1945; Itami, Japan, 26
Oct 1946; Itazuke, Japan, 14 Jan 1947;
405th BOMBARDMENT Itami, Japan, 1 Sep 1947-1 Apr 1949.
Laon AB, France, 1 Jan 1953; Hahn AB,
Germany, 18 Jun 195%.
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES.B-18, 1941;
PT-13, 1941; B-26, 1941-1942; B-25,
1942-1946, 1947-1948; A-26 (later
B-26), 1946, 1947-1949. B-26,
1953-1955; B-57, 1955-1958; Matador,
1958-1962; Mace, 1962-.
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 17 Sep 1942-13
Aug 1945. Not operational, 1 Nov
1946-1 Dec 1947: basic military training
LINEAGE.Constituted 15th Recon- unit, 14 Jan-May 1947; provided labor
naissance Squadron ( Medium ) on for various tasks, May-1 Sep 1947; not
20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan manned, 1 Nov 1946-14 Jan 1947, 1
1941. Redesignated: 405th Bombard- Sep-io Dec 1947.
ment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Apr SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
1942; 405th Bombardment Squadron CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
(Light) on 6 May 1946. Inactivated on China Defensive; Papua; New Guinea;
496 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipel-
ago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon;
Southern Philippines.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, [17 Sep] 1942-23 Jan
1943; New Britain, 24-26 Dec 1943;
New Guinea, 16-17 Jun 1943; Leyte, 10
Nov 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Awards: 1 Apr 1956-1 Mar 1958; 1 Apr
1959-30 Jan 1961. Philippine Presiden-
tial Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. On a white disc with a dark
red border, a head and neck of a
mythical dragon, green with yellow
highlights. Yellow and red flames issuing
from his nostril, dark red mouth with
white fangs and a medium red barbed
tongue, dark red eye with black pupil
and white highlight, spines on back yel-
low and dark red; the monster outlined
in black. (Approved 17 Jun 1954. )
405th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 405th Fighter
Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated on
15 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 10Nov 1945.
Redesignated 190th Fighter Squadron,
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 37ist Fighter Group, 15
Jul1943-10 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 15 Jul
1943; Camp Springs AAFld, Md, 1 Oct
1943; Millville AAFld, NJ, 13 Dec 1943;
Camp Springs AAFld, Md, 5 Jan 1944;
Richmond AAB, Va, 20 Jan-14 Feb
1944; Bisterne, England, 7 Mar 1944
(operated from Ibsley, England, 21
Apr-14 May 1944 ) ; Beuzeville, France,
17 Jun 1%; Perthes, France, c. 12
Sep 1944; Dole/Tavaux, France c.
3 Oct 1944 (operated from Dijon,
France, 11 Nov-23 Dec 1944); Tanton-
ville, France, 21 Dec 194.4; Metz,
France, c. 13 Feb 1945; Frankfurt/Esch-
born, Germany, c. 4 Apr 1945; Furth,
WAR I1
Germany, 5 May 1945; Horsching, Aus-
tria, 16 Aug 1945; Stuttgart, Germany,
c. 13 Sep-Oct 1945; Camp Shanks, NY,
CJ-10NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 12 Apr
1944-9 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 15-21 Mar 1945. Cited
in the Order of the Day, Belgian Army:
6 Jun-30 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM.None.
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LINEAGE.Constituted 16th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Medium) on 20
Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Re-
designated: 406th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Medium) on 22 Apr 1942; 406th
Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 2
Nov 1943; 406th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945.
Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 42d Bombardment
Group, attached on 15 Jan 1941, and as-
signed on 3 Mar 1942; 41st Bombard-
ment Group, 25 Feb 1942 (attached to
28th Composite Group, c. Jun 1942-c.
SQUADRONS
Oct 1943); Fourth Air Force, 11 Oct
1943; Eighth Air Force, 2 Nov 1943; 1st
Bombardment Division, c. 11 Nov 1943
(attached to 482d Bombardment Group,
4 Dec 1943-21 Feb 1944); VIII Air
Force Composite Command, 26 Feb
1944 (attached to 328th Service Group,
27 Feb 1944, and to 8oist Bombardment
Group, [Prov], 28 Mar-io Aug 1944);
VIII Fighter Command, 1 Oct 1944; 1st
Air Division, 30 Dec 1944; 4g2d Bom-
bardment Group, 5 Aug-17 Oct 1945.
STATIONS. Ft Douglas, Utah, 15 Jan
1941; Boise, Idaho, 4 Jun 1941 (air ech-
elon operated from Paine Field, Wash,
beginning 8 Dec 1941); Paine Field,
Wash, 21 Jan 1942 (detachments oper-
ated from Astoria, Wash, and Marsh-
field, Ore, Apr-May 1942, and from
bases in Alaska-Elmendorf Field, Yak-
utat, Naknek, and Kodiak-from Jun to
Nov 1942); Portland AAB, Ore, 20 Jul-1
Nov 1942; Elmendorf Field, Alaska, 15
Nov 1942-18 Oct 194.3 (operated from
Adak, 25 Jul-13 Aug 1943); Portland
AAB, Ore, 23 Oct 1943-2 Nov 1943;
England, 2 Nov 1943; Alconbury, Eng-
land, 11 Nov 1943; Watton, England, c.
7 Feb 1944; Harrington, England, c. 25
Mar 1944; Cheddington, England, c. 5
Aug 1944; Harrington, England, 16
Mar-6 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SD, 14 Aug 1945; Kirtland Field, NM,
17 Aug-17 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1943; B-26,
1941-1942; A-29, 1942-1943; B-25,
1943; B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
23 Dec 1941-4 May 1942. Combat in
Northern Pacific, 16 Jun ig42-Aug 1943.
Served in ETO as CARPETBAGGER
unit, 5 Jan-Aug 1944, and afterwards
flew leaflet missions until g May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Aleutian Islands; Air Combat,
497
Asiatic-Pacific Theater; Air Offensive,
Europe; Normandy; Northern France;
Rhineland; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. French Croix de Guerre
with Palm.
EMBLEM.On a light blue disc, INDI-
AN BOY red, wearing a large feather
headdress white, red, and black, banded
at the head light blue and yellow, yel-
low trousers, white sash about the waist,
trimmed red and yellow, red moccasins,
trimmed black, white, and blue, peering
through telescope held in left hand, and
throwing a black aerial bomb held aloft
in right hand. (Approved 12 Ju1 1943.)
pO6th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 406th Fighter
Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated on
15 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 10Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 37ist Fighter Group, 15
JuI 1943-10 NOV1945.
STATIONS. Richmond AAB, Va, 15 Jul
1943; Camp Springs AAFId, Md, 2 Oct
1943; Millville AAFld, NJ, 17 Nov 1943;
Camp Springs AAFld, Md, 12 Dec
1943; Richmond AAB, Va, 20 Jan-14
Feb 1944; Bisterne, England, 7 Mar
1944 (operated from Ibsley, England,
21 Apr-c. 1 May 1944); Beuzeville,
France, c. 17 Jun 1944; Perthes, France,
c. 20 Sep 1944; Dole/Tavaux, France, 1
Oct 1944; Tantonville, France, 20 Dec
1944; Metz, France, 15 Feb 1945;
Frankfurt/Eschborn, Germany, c. 5 Apr
1945; Furth, Germany, c. 3 May 1945;
Horsching, Austria, 16 Aug 194.5; Stutt-
gart, Germany, c. 13 S e p O c t 1945;
Camp Shanks, NY, 9-10 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 12 Apr
1944-9 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
498 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American

Air Combat, EAME Theater. Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Citation: Germany, 15-21 Mar 1945. Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Cited in the Order of the Day, Belgian Combat, EAME Theater.
Army: 6 Jun -30 Sep 1944. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
EMBLEM. None. tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Ger-
many, 11 Sep 1944.
407th BOMBARDMENT EMBLEM.Over and through a white
disc, thin border black, the comic strip
character, ALLEY OOP, proper, grasp-
ing a large green aerial bomb in left
hand, and riding on the back of a purple
pterodactyl, having two large orange
aerial bombs suspended by ropes from
the tail. (Approved 3 Jun 1943.)

v 407th FIGHTER
ONesvapaper Enterpride Association, h e . LINEAGE.Constituted 407th Fighter
Squadron on 12 Oct 1943. Activated on
LINEAGE.Constituted 17th Recon- 1 5 Oct 1943. &designated: 407th
naissance Squadron ( Heavy on 28 Jan Eighter-Bomber Squadron on 5 Apr
1942-Activated on 1 Mar 1942-Redesig- 1944; 407th Fighter Squadron on 5 Jun
nated 407th hnbardment Squadron 1944. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redes-
( Heavy ) on 22 APr 1942. Inactivated On ignated igist Fighter Squadron, and
28 Feb 1946. allotted to ANG, on May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 92d ~ O ~ b a r d m e n t ASSIGNMENTS. 372d Fighter (later
Group, 1 Mar 1942-28 Feb 1946. Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group, 15
STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 1 Mar Oct 1943-7 N~~ 1945.
1942; MacDill Field, F h 26 Mar 1942; STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15
Sarasota, Fla, 17 May-19 JUl 1942; Bov- Oct 1943; Portland AAB, Ore, 7 Dec
ingdon, E n g l a d 18 A% 1942; 1943; Esler Field, La, 25 Mar 1944; Pol-
AlconburY7 England, 6 Jan 1943; Pod- lock AAFld, La, 15 Apr 1944; Esler
ington, England, 15 SeP 1943; Ishes7 Field, La, g Feb 1945; Alexandria
France, c. May 1945-28 Feb 1946. AAFld, La, 12 S e p 7 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT.B-17,1942-1946. AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; P-40,
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine duty 1944-1945; P - ~ 1945. ~,
while training in Florida. Some combat OPERATIONS. Replacement training
missions while training replacement and air support for maneuvers,
crews in England, 18 Aug 1942-6 Jan 1944-1945.
1943; after reorganization, COmbat in SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ETO, 15 May 1943-25 Apr 1945. Trans- ter.
ported redeployed personnel from ETO CAMPAIGNS. None.
to North Africa, Tun-Sep 1945. DECORATIONS. None.
SERVICESTREAMERS, None. EMBLEM. None.
SQUADRONS
408th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 18th Aero
Squadron on 20 Aug 1917. Redesignated
Squadron B, Rockwell Field, Calif, on
23 Jul 1918. Demobilized on 23 Nov
1918. Reconstituted and consolidated
(17 Mar 1925) with 18th Squadron
which was authorized on 30 Aug 1921.
Organized on 1 Oct 1921. Inactivated
on 23 Jul 1922, Redesignated 18th Ob-
servation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923.
Disbanded on 18 Feb 1925. Reconstitut-
ed and consolidated (17 Mar 1925)
with Headquarters Detachment, Bolling
Field, DC, which was organized on 11
Jul 1922. Redesignated: Headquarters
Squadron, Bolling Field, DC, on 6 Oct
1924; 18th Headquarters Squadron on
17 Mar 1925. Inactivated on 31 Mar
1928. Disbanded on 1 Oct 1933. Recon-
stituted and consolidated (1964) with
18th Observation Squadron (Long
Range, Light Bombardment ) which was
constituted on 1 Mar 1935. Redesignat-
ed 18th Reconnaissance Squadron, and
activated, on 1 Sep 1936. Redesignated:
18th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Medi-
um Range) on 6 Dec 1939; 18th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Medium) on 20
Nov 1940; 408th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Medium) on 22 Apr 1942; 408th
Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 3
Feb 1944. Inactivated on 29 Apr 1946.
Redesignated 408th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 6 Oct 1958. Ac-
tivated on 1 Jan 1959. Discontinued,
and inactivated, on 1Jan 1962.
499
ASSIGNMENTS.Ninth Corps Area, 1
Oct 1921-23 Jul 1922. District of Wash-
ington, 11 Jul 1922; Third Corps Area,
Oct 1927-31 Mar 1928. 2d Wing (at-
tached to 9th Bombardment Group), 1
Sep 1936; 22d Bombardment Group, at-
tached c. Sep 1940, and assigned 25 Feb
1942-29 Apr 1946. 22d Bombardment
Wing, 1Jan 1959-1 Jan 1962.
STATIONS. Rockwell Field, Calif, 20
Aug 1917-23 Nov 1918. Rockwell Field,
Calif, 1 Oct 1921-23 Jul 1922, Bolling
Field, DC, 11 Jul 1922-31 Mar 1928.
Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Sep 1936; Langley
Field, Va, 15 Nov 1940; Muroc, Calif, g .
Dec 1941-29 Jan 1942; Brisbane, Aus-
tralia, 25 Feb 1942; Townsville, Austral-
ia, 7 Apr 1942; Ried River, Australia, 12
Apr 1942; Dobodura, New Guinea, 15
Oct 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, 22 Dec
1943; Owi, Schouten Islands, 26 Ju1
1944; Leyte, c. g Nov 1944; Angaur, c. 1
Dec 1944; Samar, 14 Jan 1945; Clark
Field, Luzon, 13 Mar 1945; Okinawa, c.
21 Aug 1945; Ft William McKinley, Lu-
zon, 23 Nov 1945-29 Apr 1946. March
AFB, Calif, 1Jan 1959-1 Jan 1962.
AIRCRAFT.Apparently included JN-4,
JN-6, and S-4, during period
1917-1918. Unkn, 1921-1922. In addi-
tion to DH-4, M-1, 0-2, PW-g, and
P-1, evidently included 0-1 during pe-
riod 1922-1928. In addition to B-lo,
1936-1937, and B-18, 1937-1941, in-
cluded A-17, C-8, OA-4, and OA-8,
during period ig36-ig40; B-25, 1941,
1943-1944; B-26, 1941-1943; B-24,
1944-1945 B-47,1959-1961.
OPERATIONS.Flying training unit,
1917-1918. Antisubmarine patrols, Dec
ig4i-Jan 1942; combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 21 Apr ig42-g Jan
1943; 7 Oct 1943-30 Jul 1945. Not
manned, 23 Nov 1945-29 Apr 1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS.None.
500 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
CAMPAIGNS, Antisubmarine, American CAMPAIGNS. None.
Theater; East Indies; Air Offensive, Ja- DECORATIONS. None.
pan; China Defensive; Papua; New EMBLEM. None.
Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western
Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philip- 409th BOMBARDMENT
pines; China Offensive; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Papua, 23 Jul 1g42-[g] Jan
1943; New Guinea, 5 Nov 1943. Philip-
pine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a yellow equilateral
triangle, one point down, with a silver
border, a winged eye above a sphere,
both blue; coming from the eye and
spreading fanwise over the sphere nine
silver rays, spaced one and eight, termi-
nating in the border. (Approved g Feb LINEAGE.Constituted 19th Recon-
1937.) naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Redesig-
408th FIGHTER nated 409th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on
LINEAGE. Constituted 408th Fighter 6 Jul 1945. Redesignated 409th Bom-
Squadron on 12 Oct 1943. Activated on bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5
15 Oct 1943. Redesignated: 408th Fight- Aug 1945. Activated on 20 Aug 1945.
er-Bomber Squadron on 5 Apr 1944; Inactivated on 1Oct 1946.
408th Fighter Squadron on 5 Jun 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 93d Bombardment
Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945, Redesignat- Group, 1 Mar 1942-6 Ju1 1945. 93d
ed 192d Fighter Squadron, and allotted Bombardment Group, 20 Aug 1945;
to ANG, on 24 May 1946. 444th Bombardment Group, 6 May-1
ASSIGNMENTS. 372d Fighter (later Oct 1946.
Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group, 15 STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 1 Mar
Oct 1943-7 NOV1945. 1942; Ft Myers, Fla, 18 May-13 Aug
STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 15 1942; Alconbury, England, 7 Sep 1942;
Oct 1943; Portland AAB, Ore, 7 Dec Hardwick, England, c. 6 Dec 1942-15
1943; Esler Field, La, 25 Mar 1944; Pol- Jun 1945 (operated from Tafaraoui, Al-
lock AAFId, La, 15 Apr 1944; Esler geria, 7-15 Dec 1942; Gambut, Libya,
Field, La, g Feb 1945; Alexandria 16 Dec 1942-25 Feb 1943; Bengasi,
AAFld, La, 14 S e p 7 Nov 1945. Libya, 27 Jun-26 Aug 1943; Oudna,
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; P-40, Tunisia, 18 Sep-3 Oct 1943); Sioux Falls
1944-1945; p-51,1945* AAFld, SD, 26 Jun-6 Juliw5. Pratt AA-
OPERATIONS.Replacement training Fld, Kan, 20 Aug 1945; Clovis AAFld,
and air support for maneuvers, NM, 13Dec 1945; Davis-Monthan Field,
1944-1945. Ariz, 18 Jun-1 Oct 1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea- AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945. B-29,
ter. 1945-1946.
SQUADRONS 501

OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-

May-30 Ju1 1942. Combat in ETO and ter.
MTO, g Oct 1942-25 Apr 1945. CAMPAIGNS. None.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. DECORATIONS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American EMBLEM. None.
Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive,
Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; 410th BOMBARDMENT
Normandv: Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa, 17 Dec 1942-20
Feb 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 1 Aug 1943.
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc, a carica-
tured panda bear, emitting three drops
of perspiration proper and running with
a large white aerial bomb, trimmed
black, grasped under left forepaw, point
to dexter chief. (Approved 16 Feb LINEAGE.Constituted 20th Recon-
1943. ) naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Redesignated 410th Bombardment
pO9th FIGHTER Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Ac-
tivated on 15 Jun 1942. Inactivated on
LINEAGE.Constituted 409th Fighter ig Dec 1945. Redesignated 410th Bom-
Squadron on 12 Oct 1943. Activated on bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 3
15 Oct 1943. Redesignated: 409th Fight- Jul 1947. Activated in the reserve on 17
er-Bomber Squadron on 5 Apr 1944; Jul 1947. Redesignated 410th Bombard-
409th Fighter Squadron on 5 Jun 1944. ment Squadron (Light) on 26 Jun 1949.
Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignat- Ordered to active service on 10 Mar
ed 194th Fighter Squadron, and allotted 1951. Inactivated on 20 Mar 1951.
to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 94th Bombardment
ASSIGNMENTS. 372d Fighter (later Group, 15 Jun 1942-19 Dec 1945. 94th
Fighter-Bomber; Fighter ) Group, 15 Bombardment Group, 17 Ju1 1947-20
Oct 1943-7 NOV1945. Mar 1951.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15 STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jun
Oct 1943; Portland AAB, Ore, 7 Dec 1942; Pendleton Field, Ore, 29 Jun 1942;
1943; Esler Field, La, 25 Mar 194.4; Pol- Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 29 Aug
lock AAFld, La, 15 Apr 1944; Esler 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Nov 1942;
Field, La, g Feb 194.5; Alexandria Pueblo AAB, Colo, 3 Jan-17 Apr 1943;
AAFld, La, 14 S e p 7 Nov 1945. Earls Colne, England, c. 11 May 1943;
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; P-40, Bury St Edmunds, England, c. 13 Jun
1944-1945; p-519 1945. 1943-11 Dec 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
OPERATIONS.Replacement training 17-19 Dec 1945. Greenville AAB, SC, 17
and air support for maneuvers, Jul 1947; Marietta AFB, Ga, 26 Jun
1944-1945. 1949-20 Mar 1951.
502 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May
1943-21 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS, Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Ger-
many, 11Jan 1944.
EMBLEM.On a blue disc, within a
border orange, piped white, a stylized
white Pegasus, having two light green
aerial bombs strapped on under side of
wings, in front of two light blue-green
cloud formations in base and to dexter.
(Approved 16 Apr 1943.)
410th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 410th Fighter
Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated on
15 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
Redesignated 195th Fighter Squadron,
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 373d Fighter Group, 15
Aug 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 15
Aug 1943; Norfolk, Va, 23 Oct 1943;
Richmond AAB, Va, 13 Feb-14 Mar
1944; Woodchurch, England, 4 Apr-27
Jul 1944; Tour-en-Bassin, France, 30 Jul
1944; St-James, France, 20 Aug 1944;
Reims, France, c. 21 Sep 1944; Le Culot,
Belgium, c. 24 Oct 1944; Venlo, Hol-
land, c. 14 Mar 1945; Lippstadt, Ger-
many, c. 20 Apr 194.5; Illesheim,
Germany, 21 May-Jul 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 4 Aug 1945; Seymour John-
son Field, NC, 20 Aug 1945; Mitchel
Field, NY, 28 Sep-7 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 8 May
1944-4 May 1945.
WAR I1
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Rhine River, 20 Mar 1945.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Aug
1944. Cited in the Order of the Day,
Belgian Army: 1 Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18
Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourra-
gere.
EMBLEM. None.
411th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 16th Aero
Squadron in May 1917. Redesignated
21st Aero Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. De-
mobilized on 14 Apr 1919. Reconstitut-
ed and redesignated 2ist Observation
Squadron on 24 Mar 1923. Disbanded
on 1 Oct 1933. Reconstituted and con-
solidated ( 2 Dec 1936) with zist Ob-
servation Squadron (Long Range, Am-
phibian) which was constituted and
activated on 1 Mar 1935. Redesignated:
zist Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 Sep
1936; 21st Reconnaissance Squadron
(Long Range) on 6 Dec 1929; 21st Re-
connaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20
Nov 1940; 411th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942; 411th
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 28 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 1 Apr
SQUADRONS
1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inacti-
vated on 10 May 1944. Activated on 1
Jun 1944. Inactivated on 15 Apr 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Third Aviation Instruc-
tion Center, 1918. 2d (later 2d Bom-
bardment ) Wing, 1 Mar 1935 (attached
to 2d Bombardment Group, 1 Sep 1936;
7th Naval District, Sep ig3g-Aug
1940); 3d Bombardment Wing, 15 Nov
1940 (attached to Newfoundland Base
Command, May-Aug 1941); 29th Bom-
bardment Group, attached on 5 Sep
1941, and assigned 25 Feb 1942-1 Apr
1944. 29th Bombardment Group, 1
Apr-io May 1944. 502d Bombardment
Group, 1Jun 1944-15 Apr 1946.
STATIONS.San Antonio, Tex, hfay
1917; Scott Field, Ill, 11 Aug 1917; Gar-
den City, NY, 23 Dec igi7-c. 4 Jan
1918; St Maxient, France, 23 Jan 1918;
Issoudun, France, 21 Feb 1918; Bor-
deaux, France, c. 6 Jan-c. 18 Mar 1919;
Hazelhurst Field, NY, c. 5-14 Apr 1919.
Bolling Field, DC, 1 Mar 1935; Langley
Field, Va, 1 Sep 1936; Miami Mun Aprt,
Fla, g Sep 1939-22 Apr 1941; New-
foundland Aprt, Newfoundland, 1
May-30 Aug 1941; MacDill Field, Fla,
c. 3 Sep 1941; Gowen Field, Idaho, 25
Jun 1942-1 Apr 194.1.. Pratt AAFld, Kan,
1 Apr-io May 1944. Davis-Monthan
Field, Ariz, 1 Jun 1944; Dalhart AAFld,
Tex, 5 Jun 1944; Grand Island AAFld,
Neb, 26 Sep 1944-7 Apr 1945; North-
west Field, Guam, 12 May 1945-15 Apr
1946.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to Nieuport 27
and Nieuport 80, apparently included
Avro 504-K~ 1918. Included 0-38 dur-
ing period 1935-1936; OA-4, YOA-5,
and B-lo, 1936-1937; B-18, 1937-1941
( additionally included A-17, B-17,
YiOA-8, OA-g, and apparently OA-10,
during period 1939-1941) ; B-17,
1939-1943; A-29, 1941-1942; B-24,
1943-1944, B-29,1944-’946*
503
OPERATIONS.Flying training unit,
Feb-c. Dec 1918. Neutrality, sea-search,
and weather reconnaissance missions, 1
Oct ig3g-21 Aug 1940, Jun-Aug 1941.
Antisubmarine patrols, Jan-Jun 1942.
Operational and later replacement train-
ing unit, 1942-1944. Combat in Western
Pacific, 15 Jul-15 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS.Theater of
Operations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern
Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Japan, 5-15 Aug 1945.
EMBLEM.On an ultramarine blue cir-
cle within a gold border a representa-
tion of the Greek god Mercury (figure,
proper; helmet, sandals and purse,
brown; wings and scroll, white). (Ap-
proved 7 Aug 1937.)
41 lth FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 411th Fighter
Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated on
15 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
Redesignated 196th Fighter Squadron,
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.373d Fighter Group, 15
Aug 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 15
Aug 1943; Blackstone AAFld, Va, 22
Oct 1943; Richmond AAB, Va, 15
Feb-14 Mar 1944; Woodchurch, Eng-
land, 5 Apr-27 Jul 194.4; Tour-en-Bassin,
France, 30 Jul 1944; St-James, France,
20 Aug 1944; Reims, France, c. 29 Sep
1944; Le Culot, Belgium, c. 24 Oct 1944;
Venlo, Holland, 15 Mar 1945; Lippstadt,
Germany, 23 Apr 1945; Illesheim, Ger-
many, 20 May-Jul 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 4 Aug 1945; Seymour John-
son Field, NC, 20 Aug 1945; Mitchel
Field, NY, 28 Sep-7 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1945.
504 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 8 May
1944-4 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Rhine River, 20 Mar 1945.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Aug
1944. Cited in the Order of the Day,
Belgian .Army: 1 Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18
Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourra-
gere.
EMBLEM.None.
412th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 22d Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942.
Redesignated 412th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Ac-
tivated on 15 Jun 1942. Inactivated on
28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 412th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on g
Jul 1947. Activated in the reserve on 16
Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS, 95th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jun 1942-28 Aug 1945. 95th
Bombardment Group, 16 Ju1 1947-27
J u 1949.
~ 1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 20
STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 15 Jun
1942; Pendleton Field, Ore, 26 Jun 1942;
Geiger Field, Wash, 28 Aug 1942;
Ephrata, Wash, 31 Oct 1942; Geiger
Field, Wash, 24 Nov 1942; Rapid City
AAB, SD, 17 Dec 1942-18 Apr 1943;
Framlingham, England, 11 May 1943;
Horham, England, 15 Jun 1943-6 Aug
1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 14-28 Aug
1945. Knoxville Mun Aprt, Tenn, 16 Jul
1947-27 J u 1949-
~ DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May
1943-20 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
WAR I1
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Mun-
ster, Germany, 10 Oct 194.3; Berlin, Ger-
many7.4 Mar 1944.
EMBLEM.None.
412th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 412th Fighter
Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated on
15 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
Redesignated 197th Fighter Squadron,
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 373d Fighter Gronp, 15
Aug 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 15
Aug 1943; Norfolk, Va, 23 Oct 1943;
Richmond AAB, Va, 15 Feb-14 Mar
1944; Woodchurch, England, 5 Apr-27
Ju1 1944; Tour-en-Bassin, France, 30 Jul
1944; St-James, France, 20 Aug 1944;
Reims, France, c. 23 Sep 1944; Le Culot,
Belgium, 27 Oct 1944; Venlo, Holland,
12 Mar 1945; Lippstadt, Germany, 23
Apr 1945; Illesheim, Germany, 20 May-
Ju1 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 4 Aug
Aug 1945; Mitchel Field, NY, 28 Sep-7
NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 8 May
1944-4 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
tation: Rhine River, 20 Mar 1945.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Aug
1944. Cited in the Order of the Day,
Belgian Army: 1 Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18
SQUADRONS
Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourra-
gere.
EMBLEM. None.
413th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 23d Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942.
Redesignated 413th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Ac-
tivated on 15 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 19
Dec 1945. Redesignated 413th
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 3 Jul 1947. Activated i~ the reserve
on 17 Ju1 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 413th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 20 Aug 1958.
Activated on 1 Nov 1958. Discontinued,
and inactivated, on 1Jan 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 96th Bombardment
Group, 15 Ju1 1942-19 Dec 1945. 96th
Bombardment Group, 17 Jul 1947-27
Jun 1949. 96th Bombardment Wing, 1
Nov 1958-1 Jan 1962.
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
15 Jul 1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 6 Aug
1942; Walla Walla, Wash, 16 Aug 1942;
Rapid City AAB, SD, 29 Sep 1942; Po-
catello, Idaho, i Nov 1943.; Pyote AAB,
Tex, 3 Jan-16 Apr 1943; Great Saling,
England, 12 May 1943; Snetterton
Heath, England, 12 Jun 1943-11 Dec
1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 17-19 Dec
1945. Keesler Field, Miss, 17 Ju1
1947-27 Jun 1949. Dyess AFB, Tex, 1
Nov 1958-1 Jan 1962.
505
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-47,
1958-1961.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May
1943-21 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Poznan,
Poland, g Apr 1944. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1959-31
Dec 1960.
EMBLEM.On a disc light red-orange,
3ordure white, ringed black, a stylized
black cat, hunched up in fighting stance
and riding an aerial bomb, point toward
dexter base of the last. (Approved 1 Sep
1942. )
413th FIGHTER
LTNEAGE. Constituted 413th Fighter
Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on
15 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 30 Sep
1946. Redesignated 413th Fighter-Inter-
ceptor Squadron on 23 Mar 1953. Acti-
vated on 8 Jul 1954. Inactivated on 18
-4% 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS.414th Fighter Group,
15 Oct 1944-30 Sep 1946. 28th Air Divi-
sion, 8 Jul1954-18 Aug 1955.
STATIONS. Seymour Johnson Field,
NC, 15 Oct 1944; Selfridge, Field, Mich,
20 Nov 1944; Bluethenthal Field, NC,
506 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
i g Mar-5 Jun 1945; North Field, Iwo
Jima, 7 Jul 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, 23
Dec 1945; Floridablanca, Luzon,
unkn-30 Sep 1946. Travis AFB, Calif, 8
JuI 1954-18 Aug 1955.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1946. F-86,
1954-1955.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 15 Jul-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a disc gold, within a
border black, a knight’s helmet, sur-
mounting a sword and olive branch in
saltire, all black, detail of the first. (Ap-
proved 11 Apr 1955.)
414th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 24th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesig-
nated 414th Bombardment Squadron
( Heavy ) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on
29 OCt 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 97th Bombardment
Group, 3 Feb 1942-29 Oct 1945.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 3 Feb
1942; Sarasota, Fla, 29 Mar-16 May
1942; Grafton Underwood, England, 11
Jun 1942; Polebrook, England, 8 Sep
1943; Algeria, c. ig Nov 1942; Tafar-
aoui, Algeria, c. 22 Nov 1942; Biskra,
Algeria, 24 Dec 1942; Chateaudun-du-
WAR I1
Rhumel, Algeria, 13 Feb 1943; Pont-du-
Fahs, Tunisia, c. 3 Aug 1943; Depienne,
Tunisia, c. 25 Aug 1943; Cerignola, Ita-
ly, 11 Dec 1943; Amendola, Italy, 17 Jan
1944, Marcianise, Italy, c. Oct-29 Oct
1945
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine, Mar-Apr
1942; combat in ETO and MTO, 17 Aug
1942-26 Apr 1945.
SEHVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive,
Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; North-
ern France; Southern France; North
Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe;
Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Steyr, Austria, 24 Feb 1944;
Ploesti, Rumania, 18 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
pastel blue disc, a small, caricatured,
brown puppy with look of supplication
on face, seated on the damaged, olive
drab-camouflaged tail section of a B-17,
proper, and clasping forepaws in prayer,
all in front of a large white cloud forma-
tion, and emitting white speed lines to
rear. (Approved 24 Jun 1944. )
414th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 414th Night
Fighter Squadron on 21 Jan 1943. Acti-
vated on 26 Jan 1943. Inactivated on 1
SeP 1947.
ASSIGNMENTS.AAF School of Applied
Tactics, 26 Jan 1943 (air echelon at-
tached to VIII Fighter Command, 31
Mar+ JuI 1943); Twelfth Air Force, 10
May 1943 (attached to Northwest Afri-
can Coastal Air Force, 11-29 May
1943); 2d Air Defense (later 63d
Fighter) Wing, 29 May 1943; 62d
Fighter Wing, 21 Sep 1944 (detachment
SQUADRONS
attached to 422d Night Fighter Squad-
ron, 27 Jan-23 Apr 1945); XXII Tactical
Air Command, 1 Apr 1945; Twelfth Air
Force, 7 Jun 1945; Fourth Air Force, 26
Aug 1945; Air Defense Command, 21
Mar 1946; Tactical Air Command, 31
Jul 1946; Third Air Force, 1 Oct 1946;
Ninth Air Force, 1 Nov 1946; 6th Fight-
er Wing, 24 Mar-1 Sep 1947.
STATIONS. Orlando AB, Fla, 26 Jan
1943; Kissimmee AAFld, Fla, 8 Feb-21
Apr 1943 (air echelon in England, 31
Mar-16 Ju1 1943); La Senia, Algeria, 10
May 1943; Rerhaia, Algeria, c. 11 Jun
1943 (detachment operated from Prot-
ville, Tunisia, 23-29 Jul 1943); Elmas,
Sardinia, c. 11 Nov 1943 (detachments
operated from Ghisonaccia, Corsica, g
Jan-4 Feb 1944 and 20 Mar-Jul 1944;
Borgo, Corsica, 5 Feb-Jul 1944; Al-
ghero, Sardinia, 11 May-22 Jun 1944);
Alghero,. Sardinia, 22 Jun 1944; Borgo,
Corsica, 5 Sep 1 9 4 ; Pisa, Italy, 13 Oct
1944; Pontedera, Italy c. 25 Nov 1944
(detachment operated from Florennes,
Belgium, 27 Jan-c. 3 Apr 1945; Stross-
feld, Germany, c. 3-23 Apr 1945);
Bagnoli, Italy, c. 15 Jul-7 Aug 1945;
Lemoore AAFld, Calif, 26 Aug 1945;
Camp Pinedale, Calif, ig Oct 1945;
March Field, Calif, 8 Mar 1946; Shaw
Field, SC, 15 Aug 1946-16 Mar 1947;
Rio Hato, Panama, 24 Mar-1 Sep 1947.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1943; P-70, 1943;
Beaufighter, 1943-1945; P-38, 1945;
p-51, 1945, 1946-1947; p-61, 1945,
1946-1947.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 24 Jul 1943-29 Apr 1945. Not op-
erat ional, Jun 1945-Au g 1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Rome-Arno; Southern France; North
Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe;
Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
so7
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: MTO, 23-24 Jan 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
415th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 25th Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942.
Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesignated
415th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 3 Jul
1945. Redesignated 415th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 11 Aug
1958. Activated on 1 Sep 1958. Discon-
tinued, and inactivated, on 1 Jan 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 98th Bombardmer t
Group, 3 Feb 1942-3 Jul 1945. 98th
Bombardment Wing, 1 Sep 1958-1 Jan
1962.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 3 Feb
1942; Barksdale Field, La, c. g Feb
1942; Ft Myers, Fla, 31 Mar 1942;
Drane Field, Fla, 15 May-3 Jul 1942;
Ramat David, Palestine, 31 Jul 1942;
Fayid, Egypt, 12 Nov 1942; Tobruk,
Libya, 26 Jan 1943; Benina, Libya, 11
Feb 1943; Hergla, Tunisia, 26 Sep 1943;
Brindisi, Italy, 18 Nov 1943; Manduria,
Italy, i g Dec 1943; Lecce, Italy, 18 Jan
1944-19 Apr 1945; Fairmont AAFld,
Neb, 8 May-3 Jul 1945. Lincoln AFB,
Neb, 1 Sep 1958-1 Jan 1962.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945, B-47,
1958-1961.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, c. 4 Aug 1942-15 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
508 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, Aug
1942-17 Aug 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 1
Aug 1943.
EMBLEM.None.
415th FIGHTER
0Walt Dianey Productions
LINEAGE.Constituted 415th Night
Fighter Squadron on 8 Feb 1943. Acti-
vated on 10 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 1
SeP 1947.
ASSIGNMENTS. AAF School of Applied
Tactics, 10 Feb 1943 (air echelon at-
tached to VIII Fighter Command, 31
Mar-2 Jul 1943); Twelfth Air Force
( attached to Northwest African Coastal
Air Force), 12 May 1943; 1st Air De-
fense (later 62d Fighter) Wing, 20 Jun
1943; XI1 Fighter Command (attached
to Tunis Fighter Sector), 7 Aug 1943;
62d Fighter Wing, 27 Sep 1943 (at-
tached to 64th Fighter Wing, c. 3 Sep-5
Dec 1943); XI1 Air Support Command,
12 Oct 1943; 64th Fighter Wing, 5 Dec
1943 (attached to 87th Fighter Wing, c.
3 Jul-c. 5 Aug 1944; detachment at-
tached to 600 Night Fighter Squadron,
RAF, 23 Jul-5 Aug 1944); Continental
Air Command, 15 Feb 1946; Strategic
Air Command, 21 Mar 1946; Tactical
Air Command, 13 Jul 1946; Third Air
Force, 1 Oct 1946; Ninth Air Force, 1
Nov 1946; Alaskan Department, 27
Jun-1 Sep 1947.
WAR I1
STATIONS. Orlando AB, Fla, 10
Feb-22 Apr 1943 (air echelon in Eng-
land, 31 Mar-18 Jun 1943); La Senia,
Algeria, 12 May 1943; La Sebala, Tuni-
sia, 22 Jun 1943; Monastir, Tunisia, 25
Jun 1943 (detachment operated from
Protville, Tunisia 23-29 Jul 1943); La
Sebala, Tunisia, 29 Jul 1943; Cassibile,
Sicily, 3 Sep 1943; Cantania, Sicily, 5
Nov 1943 (detachments operated from
Montecorvino, Italy, 29 Nov-26 Dec
1943; Gaudo Airfield, Italy, 6 Dec
1943-30 Jan 1944); Montecorvino, Italy,
26 Dec 1943; Marcianise, Italy, 30
Jan 1944; Pomigliano, Italy, 25 Mar
1944; La Banca, Italy, c. 11 Jun 1944;
Valtone, Italy, c. 17 Jun 1944; Solonzara,
Corsica, c. g Jul 1944 (detachment oper-
ated from Piombino, Italy, 23 Jul-c. 5
Aug 1944); Le Vallon, France, c. 1 Sep
1944; Longvic, France, c. 25 Sep 1944;
Ochey, France, c. 30 Nov 1944; St Di-
zier, France, c. 18 Mar 1945; Braun-
stadt, Germany, c. 17 Apr 1945; Nord-
holz, Germany, c. 2 Oct 1945-15 Feb
1946; Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb 1946;
Shaw Field, SC, 13 Jul 1946-10 May
1947; Adak, Alaska, i g May-1 Sep 1947.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1943; P-70, 1943;
Beaufighter, 1943-1945; P-61, 1945-
1946, 1946-1947; B-25, 1946-1947.
OPERATIONS.Combat in MTO and
ETO, g Jul 1943-7 May 1945. Not
manned, Feb-Aug 1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France;
Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Com-
bat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through an irregu-
lar sky segment light turquoise blue,
DONALD DUCK proper, wearing a red
night cap, white night shirt, and red
bedroom slippers, stalking his prey and
SQUADRONS
tiptoeing from one small cloud forma-
tion to another in base, and holding
aloft a lighted candle in red and yellow
holder with the right hand, and grasp-
ing a double barreled shotgun proper in
the left hand, all in front of a large, yel-
low decrescent moon in the last quarter;
sky background flecked with six yellow
stars of varying sizes. (Approved 4 Dec
1943.)
416th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 26th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Redesignated 416th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Ac-
tivated on 1 Jun 1942. Inactivated on 8
Nov 1945. Redesignated 416th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 3
Jul 1947. Activated in the reserve on 17
Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 99th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1942-8 Nov 1945. 99th
Bombardment Group, 17 Jul 1947-27
J u 1949.
~ Fighter Squadron on 17 Feb 1943. Acti-
STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Jun
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Jun 1942;
Pendleton Field, Ore, 29 Jun 1942;
Gowen Field, Idaho, 28 Aug 1942; Wal-
la Walla, Wash, 30 Sep 1942; Sioux City
AAB, Iowa, 17 Nov 1942-3 Jan 1943;
Navarin, Algeria, 25 Mar 1943; Oudna,
Tunisia, 5 Aug 1943; Tortorella Airfield,
Italy, 14 Dec 1943; Marcianise, Italy, c. ment, AAF School of Applied Tactics,
509
27 Oct-8 Nov 1945. Robins AAFld, Ga,
17 J u ~1947-27 J u 1949-
~
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 31 Mar 1943-26 Apr 194.5.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; PO
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Sicily, 5 Jul 1943; Austria, 23
APr 1944.
EMBLEM.On a black disc, border
orange, a white skeleton holding an
orange bow, discharging a white aerial
bomb shaded blue, with white speed
lines. (Approved 11 Jan 1943.)
416th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 416th Night
vated on 20 Feb 194.3. Inactivated on g
Nov 1946. Redesignated 416th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 15 Nov 1952. Acti-
vated on 1 Jan 1953. Inactivated on 8
Feb 1958. Activated on 25 Mar 1958.
Redesignated 416th Tactical Fighter
Squadron on 1Ju11958.
ASSIGNMENTS.Air Defense Depart-
510 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
20 Feb 1943; VIII Fighter Command
(attached to RAF), 11 May 1943;
Twelfth Air Force, 8 Aug 1943 (at-
tached to Northwest African Coastal Air
Force, 8 Aug 1943; Tunis Fighter Sec-
tor, g Aug 1943; Bone Fighter Sector, 17
Aug-15 Sep 1943; 286 Wing, RAF, 28
Sep 1943); 62d Fighter Wing, 28 Jan
1944 (detachments attached to 6505th
Fighter Control Area [Prov], 27 Jun-4
Sep 1944; 63d Fighter Wing, 14-23 Aug
1944, 6504th Fighter Control Area
[Prov], 1-13 Sep 1944, 6502d Fighter
Contra1 Area [Prov], 1-14 Sep 1944,
425th Night Fighter Squadron, 4 Jan-20
Feb 1945); XXII Tactical Air Com-
mand, 1 Apr 1945; 70th Fighter Wing,
17 Aug 1945; 64th Fighter Wing (at-
tached to All-Weather Group [Prov],
64th Fighter Wing), 15 Aug-g Nov
1946. 2ist Fighter-Bomber Group, 1 Jan
1953-8 Feb 1958. Fifth Air Force, 25
Mar 1958; 21st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1
Jul 1958; 39th Air Division, 18 Jun
19607
STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 20
Feb-26 Apr 1943; Honiley, England, 13
May 1943 (detachments at Cranfield,
England, 13 May-io Jun 194.3; Usworth,
England, 13 May-io Jun 194.3; Bath,
England, 13 May-io Jun 1943; Bristol,
England, 14 M a y 4 Jun 1943); Ackling-
ton, England, 11 Jun-c. 4 Aug 1943;
Algiers, Algeria, c. 8 Aug 194.3; Bone,
Algeria, 17 Aug 1943; Bizerte, Tunisia,
15 Sep 1943; Catania, Sicily, 21 Sep
1943; Lecce, Italy, 27 Sep 1943; Grot-
taglie, Italy, 30 Sep 1943 (detachment
at Rerhaia, Algeria, 27 Dec 1943-25 Jan
1944); Pomigliano, Italy, c. 28 Jan 1944
(detachments at Tre Cancello Landing
Strip, Italy, 14 Jun-8 Jul 1944; Tarqui-
nia, Italy, 8 Jul-4 Sep 1944; Alghero,
Sicily, 14-22 Aug 1944; Borgo, Corsica,
14-23 Aug 1944); Rosignano, Italy, c. 1
WAR I1
Sep 1944 (detachment at Pomigliano,
Italy, i - g Sep 1944); Pisa, Italy, c. 1
Oct 1944 (detachment at Etain, France,
4 Jan-20 Feb 1945); Pontedera, Italy,
27 Mar 1945; Horsching, Austria, 13
Aug 1945; Schweinfurt, Germany, c. 20
Aug-g Nov 1946. George AFB, Calif, 1
Jan 1953; Toul/Rosiere AB, France, 12
Dec 1953; Chambley AB, France, 14 Jun
1955-8 Feb 1958. Misawa AB, Japan, 25
Mar ig58-.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1943; P-70, 1943;
Beaufigliter, 1943-1944; Mosquito,
1944-1945; 44-36, 1945; P-61,
1945-1946; A-26, 1946. F-51, 1953;
F-86, 1953-1958. F-84, 1958-1959;
F-l00,195&.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 4 Sep 1943-3 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Naples-Foggia; Anzio;
Rome-Arno; Southern France; North
Apennines; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: MTO, 10-11 Apr 1944.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue shield,
bordered A F blue, a knight in full armor
proper (silver gray, black detail and
outlines); his helmet crested with an AF
golden yellow wing; his mantling of the
second, powdered with twenty-four
white stars; the black staff of his lance
held in his right hand, its spearhead sil-
ver gray, highlighted white; the knight
riding a white war horse caparisoned
(bridle, harness, hoofs and saddle) silver
gray, lining red, curb rein A F blue; all
outlines black. (Approved 14 Dec 1958.)
417th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 27th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Long Range) on
16 Sep 1939.Activated on 16 Sep 1939.
SQUADRONS
Redesignated: 27th Reconnaissance
Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940;
417th Bombardment Squadron ( Heavy)
on 22 Apr 1942; 417th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 7 May 1942.
Disbanded on 20 Jun 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.Puerto Rican Depart-
ment, 16 Sep 1939: 25th Bombardment
Group, attached c. Nov 1940, assigned
25 Feb-20 Jun 1 9 4 .
STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 16
S e p i 7 Nov 1939; Borinquen Field, PR,
21 Nov 1939 (detachment operated
from Camaguey, Cuba, 13 Apr
ig42-Aug 1943) ; Vernam Field, Jamai-
ca, 24 Sep 1942; Losey Field, PR, 29
May 1943-24 Mar 1944; Alamogordo
AAFld, NM, Apr-20 Jun 1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, ig3g-1~4; B-25,
1943-1944s
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
the Caribbean.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a white disc, bordure
black, a caricatured stork in flight, yel-
low wings, beak, and feet, wearing a
blue jacket and cap, trimmed white,
holding a large black bomb fired proper
in the feet, and carrying a red aerial
bomb suspended from the beak by a
blue cloth. (Approved 13 Jan 1943.)
417th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 417th Night
Fighter Squadron on 17 Feb 1943. Acti-
vated on 20 Feb 1943. Inactivated on g
Nov 1946. Redesignated 417th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 15 Nov 1 9 9 .
Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Redesignated
417th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8
Ju1 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS,Air Defense Depart-
ment, AAF School of Applied Tactics,
20 Feb 1943; VIII Fighter Command
(attached to the RAF), 11 May 1943;
Twelfth Air Force, 8 Aug 1943 (at-
tached to 2689th Air Defense Region
[Prov], Northwest African Coastal Air
Force, g Aug 194.3; 337 Wing, RAF, 3
Jan 1944); 63d Fighter Wing, 27 Apr
1944; XI1 Fighter Command, 27 Sep
1944; Twelfth Air Force, 1 Oct 1944
(attached to Mediterranean Allied
Coastal Air Force, 3 Oct 1944-24 Mar
1945; air echelon attached to 422d
Night Fighter Squadron, 6-22 Jan
1945); 64th Fighter Wing (attached to
First Tactical Air Force [Prov]), 24 Mar
1945; XI1 Tactical Air Command, 17
May 1945; 64th Fighter Wing, 26 Jun
1945-9 Nov 1946 (attached to All
Weather Group [Prov], 64th Fighter
Wing, 15 Aug-g Nov 1946). 50th Fight-
er-Bomber Group, 1 Jan 1953; 50th
Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter)
Wing, 8 Dec ig57-.
STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 20 Feb
1943; Kissimmee AAFld, Fla, 5 Mar-26
512 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Apr 1943; Ayr, Scotland, 12 May 1943;
Cranfield, England, 14 May 1943 (de-
tachments at Ayr, Scotland, 14 May-io
Jun 1943; Uxbridge, England, 14
May-io Jun 1943; Coltishall, England,
14 May-io Jun 1943; Bristol, England,
14 May-io Jun 1943; Scorton, England,
23 May-io Jun 1943); Scorton, Eng-
land, 10 Jun 1943; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 8
Aug 1943 (ground echelon at Ghisonac-
cia, Corsica, 7 Jan-Feb 1944); La Senia,
Algeria, 10 Jan 1944 (ground echelon at
Borgo, Corsica, Feb-Apr 1944); Borgo,
Corsica, c. 25 Apr-7 Sep 1944; La Val-
lon, France, 12 Sep 1944 (air echelon at
Florennes, Belgium, 6-22 Jan 1945); St
Dizier, France, 5 Apr 1945; Giebelstadt,
Germany, 24 Apr 1945; Biblis, Germany,
21 May 1945; Braunschardt, Germany,
26 Jun 1945; Kassel/Rothwesten, Ger-
many, g Aug 1945; Fritzlar, Germany,
10 Apr 1946; Schweinfurt, Germany, 20
Aug-g Nov 1946. Clovis AFB, NM, 1
Jan 1953; Hahn AB, Germany, g Aug
1953; Toul/Rosieres AB, France, 15 Apr
1956; Ramstein AB, Germany, 1 Dec
1959-*
AIRCRAFT. P-70, 194.3; Beaufighter,
1943-1945; P-61, 1945-1946. F-51,
1953; F-86,1953-1958; F-100,1958-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, c. 8
Aug 1943-28 Mar 1945, and in ETO, 25
Apr-9 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Rome-Arno; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Southern France, 28 Dec 1944.
EMBLEM.On a red disc, a white ghost
riding a white aerial rocket with black
head and tail fins desce*iding diagonally
on and over the disc, all outlined in
black. (Approved 16 Nov 1958.)
WAR I1
418th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 28th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Redesignated 418th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Ac-
tivated on 1 Jun 1942. Inactivated on i g
Dec 1945. Redesignated 418th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on
13 May 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 29 May 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 418th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 1 Dec 1958.
Activated on 1 Mar 1959. Discontinued,
and inactivated, on 1 Jan 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 100th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1942-19 Dec 1945. 100th
Bombardment Group, 29 May 1947-27
Jun 1949. 100th Bombardment Wing, 1
Mar 1959-1 Jan 1962.
STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Jun
1g42; Barksdale Field, La, 18 Jun 1942;
Pendleton Field, Ore, 26 Jun 1942;
Gowen Field, Idaho, 28 Aug 1942; Wal-
la. Walla, Wash, 31 Oct 1942; Wendover
Field, Utah, 30 Nov 1942; Sioux City
AAB, Iowa, 6 Jan 1943; Kearney AAFld,
Neb, 4 Feb-1 May 1943; Thorpe Ab-
bots, England, 2 June 1943-11 Dec
1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 17-19 Dec
194.5. Miami AAFld, Fla, 29 May
1947-27 Jun 1949. Pease AFB, NH, 1
Mar 1959-1 Jan 1962.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-47,
1959-1962.
SQUADRONS 513
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 25 Jun Day Squadron on 6 Dec 1957. Activat-
1943-20 APr 1945. ed on 10 Dec 1957. Inactivated on 1 Jul
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1958.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; ASSIGNMENTS.Air Defense Depart-
Normandy; .Northern France; Rhine- ment, AAF School of Applied Tactics, 1
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Apr 1943 (attached to 481st Night
Air Combat, EAME Theater. Fighter Operational Training Group, 17
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit Jul-25 Sep 1943); V Fighter Command,
Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Ber- c. 15 Nov 194.3 (attached to First Air
lin, Germany, 4, 6, 8 Mar 1944. French Task Force, 22 Nov 1943, 308th Bom-
Croix de Guerre with Palm: 25 June-31 bardment Wing, 1 Feb 1944; 310th
Dec 1944. Bombardment Wing, c. 15 May 1944;
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc Thirteenth Air Force, 10 Nov 1944;
bordered white, the border edged Air 310th Bombardment Wing, 26 Dec
1944-30 Jan 1945; 308th Bombardment
Force golden yellow, fimbriated red, be-
Wing, g-c. 30 Jul 1945; 310th Bombard-
low six stars in formation fesswise, three
and three, four contrails issuing from ment Wing, 22 Oct-io Nov 1945; V
Bomber Command, 10 Nov 1945-20
dexter chief, radiating to sinister base,
surmounted by a griffin rampant bran- Mar 1946); 301st Bombardment Wing,
dishing a sword in his right claw, all 20 Mar 1946-20 Feb 1947. 39th Air Di-
white; the griffin poised on the upper vision, 10 Dec 1957; Thirteenth Air
Force, 25 Mar-1 Jul1958.
and lower of three red steps; on the bor-
der two red lightning flashes arched be- STATIONS. Orlando, Fla, 1 Apr 1943;
tween three Air Force golden yellow Kissimmee AAFM, Fla, 21 Aug-25 Sep
1943; Milne Bay, New Guinea, 2 Nov
stars fimbriated red, one in chief, one in
1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 22 Nov
dexter, and one in sinister, all above two
194.3; Finschhafen, New Guinea, 28 Mar
green olive branches arched, one in dex-
ter base, one in sinister base. (Approved
1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, 12 May
g Jun 1961.) 194.4; Owi, Schouten Islands, 16 Sep
1944; Morotai, 5 Oct 194.4 (ground ech-
418th FIGHTER elon at Dulag, Leyte, 14-30 Nov 1944,
and at San Jose, Mindoro, 15-26 Dec
1944); San Jose, Mindoro, 26 Dec 1944;
Okinawa, g Jul 1945; Atsugi, Japan, 6
Oct 194.5; Okinawa, 7 Mar 1946-20 Feb
1947. Misawa, Japan, 10 Dec 1957;
Clark AFB, Luzon, 25 Mar-1 Jul 1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-70, 1943-1944; P-38,
1943-1944, 1946; B-25, 1944,
1945-1946; P-61, 1944-1947. F-100,
1958.
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
LINEAGE.Constituted 418th Night and Western Pacific, 2 Jan 1944-14 Aug
Fighter Squadron on 17 Mar 1943. Acti- 1945. Not manned, 10Dec 1957-25 Mar
vated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 20 1958.
Feb 1947. Redesignated 418th Fighter- SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
514 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago;
Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon with Ar-
rowhead; Southern Philippines;
Ryukyus; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.Over and through a blue-
green disc, a king bee black and golden
orange, wearing a red crown, holding
aloft a lighted lantern proper with the
right foreleg, and grasping a gray ma-
chine gun in the left foreleg, tip-toeing
across a white cloud formation in base,
and peering over the edge with a look of
ferocity on his face; a crescent moon
and two stars of yellow in background.
( Approved 11 Oct 1943,)
419th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 29th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesig-
nated: 419th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942; 419th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5
Aug 1945. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1945.
Redesignated 419th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 20 Aug 1958.
Activated on 1 Dec 1958. Discontinued,
and inactivated, on 1Jan 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 301st Bombardment
Group, 3 Feb 1942-15 Oct 1945. 301st
Bombardment Wing, 1 Dec 1958-1 Jan
1962.
STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 3 Feb
1942; Alamogordo, NM, 28 May 1942
WAR IT
(operated from Muroc, Calif, c. 28
May-14 Jun 1942); Richard E Byrd
Field, Va, 21 Jun-ig Ju1 1942; Chelves-
ton, England, i g Aug 1942; Tafaraoui,
Algeria, 24 Nov 1942; Biskra, Algeria, 21
Dec 1942; Ain M’lila, Algeria, 16 Jan
1943; St-Donat, Algeria, 8 Mar 1943;
Oudna, Tunisia, 6 Aug 1943; Cerignola,
Italy, 10 Dec 1943; Lucera, Italy, 2 Feb
ig44-Jul 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD,
28 Jul 1945; Mountain Home AAFld,
Idaho, 17 Aug 194.5; Pyote AAFld, Tex,
23 Aug-15 Oct 1945. Lockbourne AFB,
Ohio, 1 Dec 1958-1 Jan 1962.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, ig42-ig45. B-47,
1958-1961; E-47, 1961.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols
off California coast, late May-early Jun
1942. Combat in ETO and MTO, 5 Sep
1942-C. 26 Apr 1945. Electronic counter-
measures, 1958-1961.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe;
Egypt-Libya; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Norman-
dy; Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Tunisia, 6 Apr 1943; Germany,
25 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1Jan 1961-1 Jan 1962.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
bordered Air Force golden yellow, four
white lightning flashes fretted, two issu-
ing radiant from dexter chief and two
issuing radiant from sinister chief; all
surmounted by an Air Force golden yel-
low shield, details and shading golden
brown; in chief a large Air Force golden
yellow star; encircling the lower half of
the emblem, nine small white stars.
(Approved 11 Aug 1961.)
SQUADRONS
419th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 419th Night
Fighter Squadron on 24 Mar 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 20
Feb 1947.
ASSIGNMENTS.Air Defense Depart-
ment, AAF School of Applied Tactics, 1
Apr 1943 (attached to 481st Night
Fighter Operational Training Group, 17
Jul 1943); XI11 Fighter Command, 15
Nov 1943; 18th Fighter Group, 21 Nov
1943; XI11 Fighter Command, 25 Aug
1944; 85th Fighter Wing, 10 Jan
1946-20 Feb 194.7.
STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Apr
194.3; Kissimmee AAFld, Fla, 22 Apr-is
Oct 1943; Guadalcanal, 15 Nov 1943
(one detachment operated from Bou-
gainville, 25 Jan-27 May 1944, Nadzab,
New Guinea, 26 Jun-25 Jul 1944, and
Noemfoor, 26 Jul-27 Nov i g ~ another
; ASSIGNMENTS, 302d Bombardment
from Los Negros, 27 Jun-18 Aug 1 9 4 ) ;
Middelburg Island, 21 Aug 1944 (de-
tachment operated from Morotai, 27
Nov 1944-16 Mar 1945); Puerto Prin-
cesa, Palawan, 6 Mar 1945 (one detach-
ment operated from Zamboanga, Min-
danao, 18 Mar-20 Jul 1945; another
from Sanga Sanga, Sulu, 20 Jun-24 Jul
1 ~ 5 )Clark
; Field, Luzon, 10Jan 1946;
Floridablanca, Luzon, 7 May 1946-20
Feb 1947.
AIRCRAFT. P-70, 1943-1944; P-38,
1943-1945; A-24, 1944; p-61, 1944-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in South and
Southwest Pacific, 10 Dec 1943-14 Aug
1945; not manned after 18 Aug 1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. New Guinea; Northern
Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; West-
em Pacific; Southern Philippines; Air
Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
515
420th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 30th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Heavy) an 28 Jan
194%.Redesignated 420th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 194%.Ac-
tivated on 1 Jun 194.2. Inactivated on 10
Apr 1944. Redesignated 420th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 4
Aug 1944. Activated on ig Sep 1944.
Inactivated on 4 Jan 1946.
Group, 1 Jun 1942-10 Apr 1944. 382d
Bombardment Group, ig Sep 1944-4
Jan 1946.
STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, I Jun
1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 23
Jun 1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 30 Jul
1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 1 Oct 1942;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 1 Dec 1942;
Clovis, NM, 29 Jan 1943; Langley Field,
Va, 17 Dec 1943; Chatham AAFld, Ga,
10 Feb-io Apr 194.4, Dalhart AAFld,
Tex, ig Sep 1944; Smoky Hill AAFld,
Kan, 11 Dec 1944-1 Aug 1945; Guam, g
Sep-16 Dec 1945 (ground echelon only;
air echelon remained in US); Camp
Anza, Calif, 30 Dec 1945-4 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1944. B-29,
1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Operational and later re-
placement training unit, Oct ig42-Mar
1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
516 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a light blue disc, a red
serpentine devil, green face and gloves,
holding a trident black and riding a
black aerial bomb falling to base, speed
lines white. ( Approved 27 Jan 1943.)
420th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 420th Night
Fighter Squadron on 25 May 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Jun 194.3. Disbanded on 31
Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.Air Defense Depart-
ment, AAF School of Applied Tactics, 1
Jun 1943 (attached to 481st Night
Fighter Operational Training Group, 17
Jul 1943); 481st Night Fighter Opera-
tional Training Group, 26 Jul 1943-31
Mar 1944.
STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Jun
1943; Kissimmee AAFld, Fla, 1 Jun
1943; Dunnellon AAFld, Fla, 20 Aug
1943; Hammer Field, Calif, 18 J a n 3 1
Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT. In addition to AT-11,
A-20, and P-70 during 1943-1944, and
P/YP-61, 194.4, included BT-13 and
c-78, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training
unit, Jun ig43-Mar 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a rectangle, long axis
horizontal, divided per fess debased
neutralized yellow orange and light neu-
tralized yellow orange, a caricatured
black owl, YAHOOTY, expressing an at-
titude of alert watchfulness, wearing a
WAR I1
light blue gray night cap, light red bed-
room slippers, and carrying a blue gray
machine gun under the left wing and a
lighted match held aloft in feather tips
of right wing, all highlighted yellow and
casting a grayed blue violet shadow.
(Approved 13 Apr 1944. )
42lst BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 421st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28
Feb 1944. Activated on 11 Mar 1944. In-
activated on 15 Jun 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 504th Bombardment
Group, 11 Mar 1944-15 Jun 1946.
STATIONS.Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 11
Mar 194.4; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 12
Mar-5 Nov 1944; North Field, Tinian,
23 Dec 1944; Clark Field, Luzon, 13
Mar-15 Jun 1946.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 16 Jan-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Yokohama, Japan, 28 May 1945;
Japan and Korea, 27 Jul-14 Aug 1945.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
triangle resting on base leg, border
white, edged black, a large brown and
white ape standing on segment of white
SQUADRONS
globe marked with black latitude and
longitude lines, in base, casting a black
drop shadow, and hurling a very large
white aerial bomb, shadowed black, to-
ward dexter base, with the upraised
right arm. (Approved 2 Nov 1944. )
42 1st FIGHTER
0 DECORATIONS.
LINEAGE.Constituted 421st Night
Fighter Squadron on 30 Apr 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 May 1943. Inactivated on 20
Feb 1947. Redesignated 421st Tactical
Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 13
Apr 1962. Organized on 8 Ju11962.
ASSIGNMENTS.Air Defense Depart-
ment, AAF School of Applied Tactics, 1
May 1943 (attached to 481st Night
Fighter Operational Training Group, 17
Jul-7 Nov 1943); Fifth Air Force, 23
Dec 1943; V Fighter Command, 29 Dec
1943 (apparently attached to other or-
ganizations for operations); 86th Fight-
er Wing, c. 1 Feb 1945; V Fighter Com-
mand, Apr 194.5; 315th Composite
Wing, 31 May 1946-20 Feb 1947. Tacti-
cal Air Command, 13 Apr 1962; 355th
Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 Ju11962-.
STATIONS. Orlando, Fla, 1 May 1943;
Kissimmee AAFld, Fla, 4 Oct-7 Nov
1943; Milne Bay, New Guinea, 4 Jan
1944; Nadzab, New Guinea, c. 1 Feb
1944 (detachment operated from
Wakde, 28 May-21 Sep 1944); Owi,
Schouten Islands, 28 Jun 1944; Taclo-
ban, Leyte, 25 Oct 1944; San Marcelino,
517
Luzon, 8 Feb 1945 (detachment operat-
ed from Tacloban, Leyte, g Feb-23 Mar
1945); Clark Field, Luzon, 26 Apr 1945;
Ie Shima, 24 Ju1 1945; Itazuke, Japan,
25 Nov 1945-20 Feb 1947. George AFB,
Calif, 8 Jul1962-.
AIRCRAFT. P-70, 1943-1944; P-38,
1944-1946; p-61, 1944-1947.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 29 Feb 1944-14
Aug 1945. Not manned from 8 Jul 1962
until after 5 Mar 1963.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago;
Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; South-
em Philippines.
Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.Over and through a me-
dium blue disc, border yellow orange,
edged black, BUGS BUNNY proper,
wearing brown aviator’s helmet and
gray and white goggles, seated in cock-
pit of caricatured tan aircraft, and
holding aloft a carrot proper in the right
forepaw, focusing a gray spotlight with
white beam with the left forepaw; two
gray machine guns emitting fire from
muzzle proper in nose of aircraft. (Ap-
proved 13 Dec 1943.)
422d BOMBARDMENT
518 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
LINEAGE.Constituted 33d Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942.
Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Redesignated
422d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 25 Dec
1946. Redesignated 422d Bombardment
Squadron (Light) on 15 Nov 1952. Acti-
vated on 1 Jan 1953. Inactivated on 23
Mar 1954. Redesignated 422d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Oct
1958. Activated on 1 Jan 1959. Discon-
tinued, and inactivated, on 15 Feb 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS, 305th Bombardment
Group, i Mar 1942--25 Dec 1946. 4430th
Air Base Wing, i Jan 1953; Tactical Air
Command (attached to 405th Fighter-
Bomber Wing), 1 May 1953; Third Air
Force (attached to 47th Bombardment
Wing), 20 Dec 1953; 47th Bombard-
ment Group, 8 Feb-23 Mar 1954. 305th
Bombardment Wing, 1 Jan 1959; 3958th
Operational Evaluation and Training
Group, 1 Oct 1959; 305th Bombardment
Wing, 8 Mar 1960-15 Feb 1961.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City, Utah, 1 Mar
1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 11 Jun 1942;
Muroc, Calif, 4 Jul-23 Aug 1942; Graf-
ton Underwood, England, 12 Sep 1942;
Chelveston, England, 11 Dec 1942; St
Trond, Belgium, 25 Jul 1945; Lechfeld,
Germany, i g Dec 1945-25 Dec 1946.
Langley AFB, Va, 1 Jan-ii Dec 1953;
Sculthorpe RAF Stay England, 20 Dec
1953-23 Mar 1954. MacDill AFB, Fla, 1
Jan 1959; Bunker Hill AFB, Ind, 1 Jun
1959; Carswell AFB, Tex, 1 Oct 1959;
Bunker Hill AFB, Ind, 15 Mar 1960-15
Feb 1961.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-26,
1953; B-45,1953-1954* B-47,1959.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Nov
1942-19 Apr 194.5: daylight bombing to
6 Sep 194.3; night bombing with RAF, 8
Sep-4 Oct 1943; leaflet missions, mostly
at night, 7 Oct 1943-24 Jun 1944; path-
finder for daylight bombing operations,.
WAR I1
22 Mar-23 May 1944; daylight bombing
after 6 Jul 1944. Photo-mapping, 17 Jun
1945-c. Aug. 1946. Apparently not op-
erationally manned or equipped after
Jun 1959.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 4 Apr 1943.
EMBLEM.On a yellow shield of
distinctive design a sword (red hilt and
steel blade) point to base emitting four
red flashes (two to the right and two to
the left) in chief a stylized white oval
cloud formation in back of and above
the sword hilt and bearing four blue
stars in an arc above four blue smaller
stars, two on each side of the hilt; all
within a narrow red border. (Approved
22 OCt 1953.)
422d FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 422d Night
Fighter Squadron on 14 Jul 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 30
SeP 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. Air Defense Depart-
ment, AAF School of Applied Tactics, 1
Aug 1943; 481st Night Fighter Opera-
tional Training Group, 29 Oct 1943;
AAF Tactical Center, 6 Jan 1943; Ninth
Air Force, 7 Mar 194.4; IX Tactical Air
SQUADRONS
Command, 12 Mar 1944; 71st Fighter
Wing, 4 May 1944; IX Air Defense
Command, 6 Aug 1944; IX Tactical Air
Command, 7 Oct 1944-30 Sep 1945.
STATIONS. Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Aug
1943; Kissimmee AAFld, Fla, 3 Nov
1943; Orlando AB, Fla, 6 Jan-13 Feb
1944; Charmy Down, England, 7 Mar
1944; Scorton, England, 6 May 1944
(detachments operated from Hum,
England, 28 Jun-11 Jul 1944, and Ford,
England, i6-c. 26 Jul1944); Maupertus,
France, 25 Ju1 1944; Chateaudun,
France, 28 Aug 1944; Florennes, Bel-
gium, 16 Sep 1944; Strassfeld, Germany,
6 Apr 1945; Langensalza, Germany, 24
Apr 1945; Kassel/Rothwesten, Ger-
many, 26 May-Aug 1945; France,
Aug-20 Sep 1945; Camp Myles Stan-
dish, Mass, 29-30 Sep 1945.
AIRCRAFT. DB-7, 1943; P-70, 1943;
yp-61, 1943; p-61, 1944-1945; L-6,
1944; Oxford, 1944; -8, 1944; A-0,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in the ETO, 3
Ju11944-4 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Ardennes Salient, 16/17 and
27/28 Dec 1945.
EMBLEM. Over and through a golden
orange disc, wide border black, charged
with eight stars of the first, arranged
four, two, and two, a green caricatured
bat in flight, with a look of ferocity on
his face, wearing gray aviator’s goggles,
holding in the right hand a gray auto-
matic revolver with smoke issuing from
the barrel, and a dagger with white
blade, point red, emitting one drop of
blood, held in the left hand. (Approved
29 Dec 1943. )
519
423d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 34th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Redesig-
nated 423d Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on
25 Dec 1946. Redesignated 423d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Light) on 15 Nov
1952. Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Inacti-
vated on ig Jul 19%. Redesignated 423d
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
6 Oct 1958. Activated on 1 Jan 1959.
Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Jan
1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 306th Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1942-25 Dec 1946 (at-
tached to 305th Bombardment Group,
16 Jul ig4&25 Dec 1946). 4430th Air
Base Wing (attached to 4400th Combat
Crew Training Group), 1 Jan 199;
4400th Combat Crew Training (later
Tactical Bombardment) Group, 1 May
1953-19 Jul 1954. 306th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jan 1959-1 Jan 1962.
STATIONS, Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Mar
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, c. 6 Apr-1
Aug 1942; Thurleigh, England, c. g Sep
1942 (detachment operated from Istres,
France, 31 Aug-Dec 1945); Giebelstadt,
Germany, 17 Dec 1945; Istres, France,
26 Feb 1946 (detachments operated
from Dakar, French West Africa, Mar-
520 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
May 1946; Gibraltar, Jun-26 Sep
1946); Lechfeld, Germany, 16 Jul-25
Dec 1946 (detachment operated from
Port Lyautey, French Morocco, 16
Jul-26 Sep 1946). Langley AFB, Va, 1
Jan 1953-19 Jul 1954. MacDill AFB,
Fla, 1Jan 1959-1 Jan 1962.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-26,
1953-1954. B-47,1959-1961-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, g Oct
1942-19 Apr 1945. Photo-mapping,
Europe and Africa, Jun ig45-Sep 1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Ger-
many, 22 Feb 1944.
EMBLEM.On and over a globe checky
light blue and Air Force blue, a red
winged chess knight in profile, high-
lights and details Air Force golden yel-
low, nostril and eye white between in
dexter an olive branch arched and in
sinister a lightning flash arched, Air
Force golden yellow, shaded golden
brown. Motto: On a red scroll, IMPE-
DIMUS HOSTES, We Check the
Adversary, inscribed Air Force golden
yellow. (Approved 27 Jan 1961. )
424th BOMBARDMENT
WAR I1
LINEAGE. Constituted 35th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Redes-
ignated 424th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on
26 Dec 1945. Redesignated 424th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Light) on 15 Nov
1952. Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Inacti-
vated on i g Jul 1954. Redesignated
424th Bombardment Squadron (Me-
dium) on 11 Aug 1958. Activated on 1
Sep 1958. Discontinued, and inactivated,
on 1Jan 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 307th Bombardment
Group, 15 Apr 1942-26 Dec 1945.
4430th Air Base Wing (attached to
4400th Combat Crew Training Group),
1 Jan 1953; 4400th Combat Crew Train-
ing (later Tactical Bombardment)
Group, 1 May 1953-19 Jul 1954. 307th
Bombardment Wing, 1 Sep 1958-1 Jan
1962.
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 15 Apr
1942; Ephrata, Wash, 26 May 1942;
Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 29 Sep-20 Oct
1942; Dillingham Field, TH, 2 Nov 1942
(operated from Midway, 22-24 Dec
1942; Funafuti, 20 Jan-c. 1 Feb 1943;
Espiritu Santo, c. 6 Feb-c. 18 Mar
1943); Guadalcanal, 18 Mar 1943 (oper-
ated from Munda, New Georgia, 28
Jan-ig Feb 1944); Los Negros, 13 May
1944; Wakde, 22 Aug 1944 (operated
from Noemfoor, 26 Sep-c. 8 Nov 1944);
Morotai, 10 Nov 1944; Clark Field, Lu-
zon, 5 Sep-7 Dec 1945; Camp
Stoneman, Calif, 26 Dec 194.5. Langley
AFB, Va, 1 Jan 1953-19 Jul 1954. Lin-
coln AFB, Neb, 1 Sep 1958-1 Jan 1962.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-24, 1942-
1945. B-26, 1953-1954. R-47, 1958-
1961.
OPERATIONS. Sea search from Hawaii,
Nov igp-Jan 1943. Combat in Central
Pacific, 22-23 Dec 1942 and 20 Jan-c, 4
SQUADRONS
Feb 1943; and in South and Southwest
Pacific, 13Feb 1943-11 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Guadal-
canal; New Guinea; Northern Solomons;
Eastern Mandates; Bismarck Archi-
pelago, Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon;
Southern Philippines; Air Combat, Asi-
atic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Truk, 29 Mar 1944; Borneo, 3
Oct 1944. Philippine Presidential Unit
Citation.
EMBLEM. A disc piped black, per fess
debased engrailed, argent and azure,
issuing from partition line a red sun
rayed proper, surmounted by a black ae-
rial bomb palewise, point to base.
( Approved 25 Feb 1943.)
424th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 424th Night
Fighter Squadron on 23 Nov 1943. Acti-
vated on 24 Nov 1943. Disbanded on 31
Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.481st Night Fighter
Operational Training Group, 24 Nov
1943-31 Mar 1944-
STATIONS. Orlando AB, Fla, 24 Nov
1943; Hammer Field, Calif, 28 Jan-31
Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT.P-70, 1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Feb-Mar 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
425th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 36th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Redes-
ignated 425th Bombardment Squadron
521
(Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on
6 Jan 1946. Redesignated 425th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 11
Aug 1958. Activated on 1 Oct 1958. Dis-
continued, and inactivated, on 25 Jun
1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 308th Bombardment
Group, 15 Apr 1942-6 Jan 1946. 308th
Bombardment Wing, 1 Oct 1958-25 Jun
1961.
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 15 Apr
1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 18 Jun
1942; Alamogordo, NM, 24 Jul 1942;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 28 Aug
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 1 Oct
1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 30 Nov 1942-2
Jan 1943; Kunming, China, 20 Mar
1943; Kwanghan, China, 18 Feb 1945;
Rupsi, India, 27 Jun-iq Oct 1945; Camp
Kilmer, NJ, 5-6 Jan 1946, Hunter AFB,
Ga, 1 Oct 1958; Plattsburgh AFB, NY,
15 Julig5g-25 Jun 1961.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1942; B-24, 1942-
1945. B-47, 1958-1959.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI and
Western Pacific, 4 May 1943-3 Jun
1945. Not manned, 15 Ju1 ig5g-25 Jun
1961.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; New Guinea; Western Pacific;
China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-
Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: East and South China Seas,
522 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Straits of Formosa, and Gulf of Tonkin,
24 May 1944-28 Apr 1945.
EMBLEM. On a tan disc, bordure blue,
a green dragon, wings, tail barb, tongue,
nose, and facial trimmings red, horns
black, entwined about a large yellow ae-
rial bomb; eleven white stars arranged
four, two, and five about outer circum-
ference of tan disc. (Approved 25 Aug
1943.)
42Sth FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 425th Night
Fighter Squadron on 23 Nov 1943. Acti-
vated on 1 Dec 1943. Inactivated on 25
Aug 1947.
ASSIGNMENTS. 481st Night Fighter
Operational Training Group, 1 Dec
1943; Ninth Air Force, 23 May 1944; IX
Air Defense Command, 10 Jun 1944;
q i s t Fighter Wing, 20 Jun 1944; IX Air
Defense Command, 6 Aug 1944; XIX
Tactical Air Command, 7 Oct 1944;
Ninth Air Force, 7 Jul 1945; Fourth Air
Force, g Sep 1945; Air Defense Com-
mand, 21 Mar 1946; Fourth Air Force,
31 Jul1946-25 Aug 1947.
STATIONS. Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Dm
1943; Hammer Field, Calif, 30 Jan 1944;
Visalia Mun Aprt, Calif, 25 Feb-1 May
1944; Chormy Down, England, 26 May
1944; Scorton, England, 12 Jun 1944;
Stoneman Park, England, 12 Aug 1 9 4 ;
Vannes, France, 18 Aug 1944; Le Mous-
toiris, France, 1 Sep 1944; Coulommiers,
WAR I1
France, 11 Sep 1944; Prosnes, France,
13 Oct 1944; Etain, France, g Nov 1944;
Frankfurt, Germany, 12 Apr 1945;
Furth, Germany, 2 May 1945; Crepy-
en-Laommis, France, 5 Jul 1945; S t Vic-
toret, France, 18-24 Aug 194.5; Lemoore
AAFld, Calif, g Sep 1945; Camp
Pinedale, Calif, 23 Oct 1945; March
Field, Calif, 8 Mar 1946; McChord
Field, Wash, 1 Sep ig46-~5Aug 1947.
AIRCRAFT. YP-61, 1944; A-20, 1944;
p-70, 1944; p-61, 1944-1946, 1946-
1947.
OPERATIONS. Combat in the ETO, Jul
1944-8 May 1945. Not operational,
Mar-Sep 1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc, edged
light turquoise blue, a caricatured,
“Black Widow” aircraft in flight toward
dexter base, holding with the legs, two,
light turquoise blue aerial machine guns
with cartridge belts affixed thereto,
proper, ridden by a caricatured, brown
rabbit seated astride fuselage, steering
with yellow reins held in the left fore-
paw, and holding a red flashlight in the
right forepaw. (Approved 4 May 1945.)
426th BOMBARDMENT
SQUADRONS
LINEAGE.Constituted 37th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Medium) on 28
Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Re-
designated 426th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Medium) on .22 Apr 1942. Dis-
banded on 1 May 194.4.
ASSIGNMENTS. 309th Bombardment
Group, 15 Mar 1942-1 May 1944.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
15 Mar 1942; Jackson AAB, Miss, 15
Mar 1942; Key Field, Miss, 22 Adr 1942;
Columbia AAB, SC, 15 May 1942-1
May 1944-
AIRCRAFT.B-25, 1942-1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training
unit, c. 1 Jun 1942-10 Jan 1943; replace-
ment training unit, 11 Jan 1943-1 May
1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None,
EMBLEM.Over and through a white
disc, border green, the head and face of
a devil light red, shaded dark red, hav-
ing green eyes, black hair and goatee,
white teeth, and yellow horns, face ex-
pressing craftiness and wicked cunning.
( Approved 20 Dec 1943.)
426th FIGHTER
523
ASSIGNMENTS.IV Fighter Command, 1
Jan 1944; 481st Night Fighter Opera-
tional Training Group, 7 Feb 1944;
Tenth Air Force, 11 Jun 1944; AAF, In-
dia-Burma Sector, 22 Aug 1944; Four-
teenth Air Force, Nov 1944-5 Nov 1945
(attached to 312th Fighter Wing, Feb-5
Nov 1945).
STATIONS. Hammer Field, Calif, 1 Jan
1944; Delano AAFld, Calif, 31 Mar-15
Jun 1944; Madhaiganj, India, c. g Aug
1944; Chengtu, China, 5 Nov 1944 (de-
tachments operated from Kunming,
China, Nov-25 Dec 1944; Hsian, China,
27 Nov 1944-17 Aug 1945); Shwangliu,
China, Mar 194.5 (detachments oper-
ated from Liangshan, China, Apr-13
Aug 1945; Ankang, China, Apr-21 Aug
1945); India, Sep-Oct 1945; Camp Kil-
mer, NJ, 3-5 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-70, 1944; P-61, 1944-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 21 Nov
1944-13 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. China Defensive; China
Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On an ultramarine blue
disc, within a border light red, a dexter
skeleton hand gold, holding in the finger
tips a cat’s eyeball white, flecked with
veins of red, having a pupil green and
iris yellow orange, surmounted by a sil-
houette, single-engine aircraft of the
field. ( Approved 8 Jun 1944.)

427th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 38th Aero
Squadron on 12 Jun 1917. Redesignated
Squadron A, Chanute Field, Ill, on 13
LINEAGE.Constituted 426th Night Jul 1918. Demobilized on 1 Dec 1918.
Fighter Squadron on 8 Dec 1943. Acti- Reconstituted and consolidated ( 1933)
vated on 1 Jan 1944. Inactivated on 5 with 38th Pursuit Squadron which was
NOV1945. constituted on 24 Mar 1923. Activated
 524 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

Sep 1936; Albuquerque, NM, 5 Jun-22

Nov 1941 (air echelon departed Hamil-
ton Field, Calif, 6 Dec 1941; arrived
Hickam Field, TH, 7 Dec 1941; subse-
quently dissolved and personnel as-
signed to other units; ground echleon
departed San Francisco aboard ship, 6
Dec 1941; returned g Dec 1941); Bak-
ersfield, Calif, 17 Dec 194.1; Gowen
Field, Idaho, 13 Mar 1942 (operated
on 1 Aug 1933. Redesignated 38th Ob- from Muroc, Calif, 28 May-c. 14 Jun
servation Squadron (Long Range, Light 1942); Alamogordo, NM, 18 Jun 1942;
Bombardment ), and inactivated, on 1 Biggs Field, Tex, 7-22 Aug 1942; Moles-
Mar 1935. Redesignated 38th Recon- worth, England, 12 Sep 1942; Casa-
naissance Squadron, and activated, on 1 blanca, French Morocco, c. 31 May-25
Sep 1936. Redesignated: 38th Recon- Jul 1 ~ 5 Davis-Monthan
. AFB, Ariz,
naissance Squadron (Long Range) on 6 1Dec 1958-1 Jan 1962.
Dec 1939; 38th Reconnaissance Squad- AIRCRAFT.Included JN-4, 1917-1918.
ron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 427th Primarily P-26 during period 1933-
Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 1935. In addition to B-lo, B-17, and
Apr 1942. Inactivated on 25 Jul 1 % ~ .B-18, included OA-4 and YiOA-8 dur-
Redesignated 427th Bombardment ing period 19361941; B-17, 1942-1945.
Squadron (Medium) on 20 Aug 1958. B-47,1958-1961.
Activated on 1 Dec 1958. Discontinued, OPERATIONS. Flying training unit,
and inactivated, on 1Jan 1962. 1917-1918. Reconnaissance patrols and
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 1917-1918. 18th photographic missions in support of
, Pursuit Group (attached to 1st Pursuit flood-relief operations in Southern Cali-
Group), 1 Aug 1933-1 Mar 1935. 1st fornia, 2-5 Mar 1938. Air echelon, en
(later 1st Bombardment) Wing (at- route to Philippine Islands, arrived
tached to 19th Bombardment Group), 1 Hickam Field, TH, during Japanese at-
Sep 1936; IV Bomber Command (at- tack of 7 Dec 1941; flew patrol and
tached to 19th Bombardment Group), search missions in mid-Pacific under
ig Sep 1941; Sierra Bombardment direction of Hawaiian Air Force from g
Group, 16 Dec 1941; Fourth Air Force, Dec 1941 until echelon’s identity lost
17 Jan 194% (attached to IV Bomber through absorption by other units (c.
Command, 26 Jan 1942); 19th Bom- Feb 1942). Training activities of new air
bardment Group, 25 Feb 1942 (at- echelon interspersed with emergency
tached to 303d Bombardment Group for antisubmarine patrols off California
training, c. 13 Mar 1942); 303d Bom- coast, c. late May-early Jun 1942. Com-
bardment Group, 31 Mar 1942-25 Jul bat in ETO, 17 Nov 1942-25 Apr 1945.
1945. 303d Bombardment Wing, 1 Dec SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
1958-1 Jan 1962. CAMPAIGNS.Central Pacific; Air
STATIONS.Camp Kelly, Tex, 12 Jun Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater; Anti-
1917; Chanute Field, Ill, 25 Aug 1917-1 submarine, American Theater; Air Of-
Dec 1918. Selfridge Field, Mich, 1 Aug fensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern
1933-1 Mar 1935. March Field, Calif, 1 France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
SQUADRONS
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 11 Jan 1944. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan-[Sep]
19611.
EMBLEM.On an orange equilateral
triangle, one point up, bordered white, a
SAC ribbon arched from dexter base to
sinister chief, light blue spattered with
white stars, surmounted by an Air Force
golden yellow mailed hand issuing from
sinister base and grasping a white globe,
'and areas Air Force blue, and a green
dive branch arched throughout from
he base of the triangle to its apex; out-
ines and details of hand and globe Air
7orce blue. Motto: On the white border
nscribed Air Force blue in dexter, VIG-
.LANT, in base, DEDICATED, and in
iinister, PREPARED. (Approved 18 Jul
1960.)
427th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 427th Night
Fighter Squadron on i g Jan 1944. Acti-
vated on 1 Feb 1944. Inactivated on 29
OCt 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.IV Fighter Command
(attached to 481st Night Fighter Opera-
tional Training Group), 1 Feb 1944;
Tenth Air Force, 11 Jun 1944; Twelfth
Air Force (attached to 62d Fighter
Wing), Sep 1944; AAF, India-Burma
Sector, z Oct 1944; Tenth Air Force, 13
525
Dec 1944; Fourteenth Air Force, 24
Aug-29 Oct 1945.
STATIONS. Hammer Field, Calif, 1 Feb
1944; Bakersfield, Calif, 1 May-12 Ju1
1944; Pomigliano, Italy, 12 Aug-20 Sep
1944; Pandaveswar, India, 31 Oct 1944
( detachments operated from Myitkyina,
Burma, 13 Nov-Dec 1944); Myitkyina,
Burma, c. Dec 1944 (detachment oper-
ated from Kunming, China, 18 Dec
ig44-c. 28 Jun 1945); Dinjan, India, c.
25 May 1945 (detachments operated
from Chengkung, China, 29 Jun-c. 16
Aug 1945; Nanning, China, 26 Jul-c. 16
Aug 1945); Liuchow, China, 13 Aug
1945; India, Sep-Oct 1945; Camp Kil-
mer, NJ, 28-29 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-70, 1944; P-61, 1944-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in M,TO, Sep
1944, and in CBI, 23 Nov 1944-14 Aug
1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; India-Bur-
ma; China Defensive; North Apennines;
Central Burma; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a grayed blue disc, bor-
der equally divided light green and red
violet, within a black annulet, a white
spider web surmounted by two, yellow
orange, jagged lightning flashes, pile-
wise, points converging in dexter base at
center of broken torteau. (Approved 30
APr 1945.1
428th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 39th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Medium) on 28
Jan 1952. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Re-
designated 428th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Medium) on 22 Apr 1942, Inac-
tivated on 12 Sep 1945. Activated on
1 Feb 1959. Discontinued, and inacti-
vated, on 1 Jan 1962.
 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. 310th Bombardment
Group, 15 Mar 1942-12 Sep 1945. 310th
Bombardment Wing, 1 Feb 1959-1 Jan
1962.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
15 Mar 1942; Jackson AAB, Miss, 15
Mar 1942; Key Field, Miss, 25 Apr 1942;
Columbia AAB, SC, c. 18 May 1942;
Walterboro, SC, 14 Aug 1942; Green-
ville AAB, SC, 18 S e p i 7 Oct 1942; Me-
diouna, French Morocco, ig Nov 1942;
Telergma, Algeria, 21 Dec 1942; Ber-
teaux, Algeria, 1 Jan 1942; Dar el Kou-
dia, Tunisia, 6 Jun 1943; Menzel Tem-
ime, Tunisia, 5 Aug 1943 (operated
from Oudna, Tunisia, 11 Oct-14 Nov
1943); Philippeville, Alergia, c. 19 Nov
1943; Ghisonaccia, Corsica, 4 Jan 1944;
Fano, Italy, 7 Apr 1945; Pomigliano,
Italy, c. 15 Aug-12 Sep 1945. Schilling
AFB, Kan, 1 Feb 1959-1 Jan 1962.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. B-47,
1959-1961.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and'
ETO, 2 Dec 1942-4 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Rome-Amo; Southern France;
North Apennines; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater;
Antisubmarine, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Italy, 27 Aug 1943; Ora, Italy,
10 Mar 1945.
EMBLEM. On an Air Force blue disc a
compass rose of four points white, shad-
WAR I1
ed silver-gray, surmounted at honor
point by a black silhouetted aircraft in
flight fesswise, all encircled by an
atomic symbol of three black electrons
in red orbits, all edged white. Motto:
On a white scroll edged Air Force blue,
TEMPORI EFFICIENTES, On Time
and Effective, inscribed black. (Ap-
proved 14 Julig6o.)
428th FIGHTER
LINEAGE,Constituted 428th Fighter
Squadron on 26 May 1943. Activated on
1 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 5 Dec 1945.
Redesignated 428th Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 25 Jun 1952. Activated on
10 Ju1 1952. Redesignated 428th Tacti-
cal Fighter Squadron on 1 Ju11958.
ASSIGNMENTS.474th Fighter Group, 1
Aug 1943-5 Dec 1945. 474th Fighter-
Bomber Group, 10Julig52 (attached to
58th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 1 Apr
1953-24 Nov 1954); 474th Fighter-
Bomber (later Tactical Fighter) Wing,
8 Oct 1957-.
STATIONS. Glendale, Calif, 1 Aug
194.3; Van Nuys Metropolitan Aprt, 11
Oct 1943; Palmdale AAFld, Calif, 2
J a n 4 Feb 1944; Moreton, England, 12
Mar 1944; Neuilly, France, 6 Aug 1944;
St Marceau, France, 2 Sep 1944; Per-
onne, France, 12 Sep 1944; Florennes,
Belgium, 2 Oct 1944; Strassfeld, Ger-
many, 30 Mar 1945; Langensalza, Ger-
many, 22 Apr 1945; Schweinfurt,
SQUADRONS
Germany, 16 Jun 1945; Stuttgart, Ger-
many, 25 Oct-21 Nov 1945; Camp Kil-
mer, NJ, 4-5 Dec 1945. Misawa, Japan,
10 Jul 1952; Kunsan, Korea, 10Jul 199;
Taegu, Korea, 1 Apr 1953-22 Nov 1954;
Clovis AFB, NM, 13 Dec ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1945. F-84,
1952-1954; F-86, 1955-1957; F-100,
1957--
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 25 Apr
1944-8 May 1945. Combat in Korea, 1
Aug 1952-27 Jul 1953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: Korea Summer-
Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, 23 Aug 1944; Korea, 1
Dec 1952-30 Apr 1953. Cited in the Or-
der of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30
Sep 1944; 16 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945.
Belgian Fourragere. Republic of Korea
President Unit Citation: 10 Jul 1952-30
Mar 1953. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: g Mar 1961-9 Mar 1962.
EMBLEM.On a light blue disc, the fig-
urehead of a bold buccaneer, wearing a
three cornered hat black, charged with a
skull and crossbones white, banded at
the forehead white and black, a black
patch over his right eye, his face flesh
tones, with large open mouth, lips red,
upper teeth showing, and heavily beard-
ed black. ( Approved 3 Jun 1954.)
429th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 41st Aero
Squadron on 16 Jun 1917. Demobilized
on 2 Ju1 1919. Reconstituted and consol-
idated (1924) with 41st Squadron
which was authorized on 10 Jun 1922.
527
Organized on 7 Jul 1922. Redesignated:
41st School Squadron on 25 Jan 1923;
41st Observation Squadron (Long
Range, Amphibian) on 1 Mar 1935.
Redesignated 4 1st Reconnaissance
Squadron, and inactivated, on 1 Sep
1936. Redesignated 41st Reconnaisance
Squadron (Long Range) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated: 41st Reconnaissance Squadron
(Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 429th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr
1942. Inactivated on 28 Feb 1946. Redes-
ignated 429th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 11 Aug 1958. Activated
on 1 Oct 1958. Discontinued, and inacti-
vated, on 1 Jan 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 16 Jun igi7-Nov
1918; 5th Pursuit Group, Nov 1918-Apr
1919; unkn, Apr-2 Ju1 1919. loth School
Group, 7 Jul 1922; Air Corps Advanced
Flying School, 16 Jul 1931; 2d Wing
(attached to Air Corps Advanced
Flying School), 1 Mar 1935-1 Sep 1936.
2d (later 2d Bombardment) Wing, at-
tached 1 Feb 1940; 2d Bombardment
Group: attached c. Dec 1940, and as-
signed 25 Feb 1942-28 Feb 1946
(attached to Newfoundland Base Com-
mand, 3 Sep 1941-29 Oct 1942). 2d
Bombardment Wing, 1 Oct ig5%i Jan
1962.
STATIONS.Camp Kelly, Tex, 16 Jun
1917; Selfridge Field, Mich, 28 Aug
1917-2 Feb 1918; Montrose, Scotland,
528 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
10 Mar 1918; Gullane, Scotland, c.
Apr-14 Aug 1918; Romorantin, France,
29 Aug 1918; Colombey-les-Belles,
France, 18 Sep 1918; Lay-St Remy,
France, 15 Nov 1918; Ourches, France,
c. 30 Nov 1918; Lay-St Remy, France,
c. 15 Dec 1918; Coblenz, Germany, Apr
1919; Colombey-les-Belles, France, May
igig-unkn; Camp Lee, Va, 28 Jun-2 Jul
1919. Kelly Field, Tex, 7 Jul 1922-1 Sep
1936. Langley Field, Va, 1 Feb 1940-c.
23 Aug 1941; Newfoundland Aprt, New-
foundland, c. 28 Aug 1941; Ephrata,
Wash, 29 Oct 1942; Cut Bank, Mont, 29
Nov 1942-13 Mar 194.3; Chateaudun-
du-Rhumel, Algeria, 27 Apr 1943; Ain
Mlila, Algeria, 18 Jun 1943; Massicault,
Tunisia, c. 1 Aug 1943; Amendola, Italy,
c. g Dec 1943; Foggia, Italy, c. 20
Oct-28 Feb 1946. Hunter AFB, Ga, 1
Oct 1958-1 Jan 1962.
AIRCRAFT. Spad VII, 1918; Sopwith
F-1 Camel, igi8-igig. Included DH-4
during period 1922-1928; A-3, 1928-
1935; 0-19 and 0-25, 1935-1936. In
addition to B-17 and B-18 included
B-lo, XB-15, and 0 A - g during period
1940-1942; B-17, 1942-1945. B-47,
1958-1961.
OPERATIONS. After several months of
routine training and garrison duties,
unit became operationally ready as a
pursuit squadron in Second Army just as
hostilities ceased in Nov 1918; never
saw action; served with Third Army as
part of occupation forces, Apr-May
1919. Antisubmarine patrols, c. Sep
ig41-0ct 1942; combat in MTO and
ETO, 28 Apr 1942-1 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-
Arno; Normandy; Northern France;
Southern France; North Apennines;
WAR I1
Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Steyr, Austria, 24 Feb 1944;
Germany, 25 Feb 1944.
EMBLEM.On a yellow quatrefoil bor-
dered with red an Indian head in black
war paint with three red feathers at-
tached to scalp lock, with arms holding
a drawn bow and arrow in black. (Ap-
proved 12 May 1930.)
429th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 429th Fighter
Squadron on 26 May 1943. Activated on
1 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 5 Dec 1945.
Redesignated 429th Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 25 Jun 1952. Activated on
10 Jul 1952. Redesignated 429th Tacti-
cal Fighter Squadron on 1Jul1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 474th Fighter Group, 1
Aug 1943-5 Dec 1945. 474th Fighter-
Bomber Group, 10Julig52 (attached to
58th Fighter-Bomber Wing 1 Apr
1953-22 Nov 1954); 474th Fighter-
Bomber (later Tactical Fighter) Wing,
8 Oct 1957-.
STATIONS.Glendale, Calif, 1 Aug
194.3; Van Nuys Metropolitan Aprt, 11
Oct 1943; Lomita Flight Strip, Calif, 5
Jan-6 Feb 1944; Moreton, England, 12
Mar 1944; Neuilly, France, 6 Aug 1944;
St Marceau, France, 2 Sep 1944; Pe-
ronne, France, '12 Sep 1944; Florennes,
SQUADRONS
Belgium, 2 Oct 1944; Strassfeld, Ger-
many, 30 Mar 1945; Langensalza, Ger-
many, 22 Apr 1945; Schweinfurt,
Germany, 16 Jun 1945; Stuttgart, Ger-
many, 25 Oct-21 Nov 1945; Camp Kil-
mer, NJ, 4-5 Dec 1945. Misawa, Japan,
10Jul 1952; Kunsan, Korea, 10Jul 1952;
Taegu, Korea, 1 Apr 1953-22 Nov 1954;
Clovis AFB, NM, 13 Dec ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1945. F-84,
1952-1954; F-86, 1955-1957; F-100,
19577
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 25 Apr
1944-8 May 1945. Combat in Korea, 1
Aug 1952-27 Jul 1953.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Northern France; Nor-
mandy; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: Korea Summer-
Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, 23 Aug 1944; Korea, 1
Dec 1952-30 Apr 1953. Cited in the Or-
der of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30
Sep 1944; 16 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945.
Belgian Fourragere. Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citation: 10 Jul
1952-30 Mar 1953. Air Force Outstand-
ing Unit Award: g Mar ig6i-g Mar
1962.
EMBLEM. On an Air Force golden yel-
low disc a black falcon volant, wing
detail silver, beak, eyeball and talons
red, carrying with his talons two silver
bombs, with yellow and black markings.
(Approved 7 J u 1955.
~ )
430th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 44th Aero
Squadron on 30 Jun 1917. Redesignat-
ed: Squadron K, Wilbur Wright Field,
Ohio, in Oct 1918; Squadron P, Wilbur
529
Wright Field, Ohio, in Nov 1918, Demo-
bilized on 30 Apr 1919. Reconstituted
and consolidated (1924) with 44th
Squadron which was authorized on 10
Jun 1922. Organized on 26 Jun 1922.
Redesignated 44th Observation Squad-
ron on 25 Jan 1923. Inactivated on 31
JuI 1927. Activated on 1 Apr 1931. Re-
designated: 44th Reconnaissance Squad-
ron on 1 Sep 1937; 44th Reconnaissance
Squadmn (Medium Range) on 6 Dec
1939; 44th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 430th Born-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr
1942; 430th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 28 Mar 1944. Inacti-
vated on 10 May 1944. Activated on 1
Jun 1944. Inactivated on 15 Apr 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, igi7-igig. Eighth
Corps Area, 26 Jun 1922 (attached to
Field Artillery School, c. Aug 1922);Air
Corps Training Center, Jun-31 Jul 1927.
6th Camposite Group, 1 Apr 1931 (at-
tached to 16th Pursuit Group, c. Dec
1932); 16th Pursuit Group, assigned on
1 Sep 1937, and attached on 1Feb 1940;
9th Bombardment Group, attached on
20 Nov 1940, and assigned 25 Feb 1942-
10May ig4.502d Bombardment Group,
1 Jun 1944-15 Apr 1946.
STATIONS. Camp Kelly, Tex, 30 Jun
1917; Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio, 25
Aug 1917-30 Apr 1919. Post Field, Okla,
26 Jun 1922; March Field, Calif, 25
Jun-31 Jul 1927. France Field, CZ, i
530 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCEWORLD WAR I1
Apr 1931; Albrook Field, CZ, 13 May
1932; Howard Field, CZ, 8 Jul-27 Oct
1941; Atkinson Field, British Guiana, 4
Nov 1941; Orlando AB, Fla, 31 Oct
1942; Brooksville AAFld, Fla, 6 Jan
1944; Orlando AB, Fla, 25 Feb 1944;
Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 6 Mar-lo May
1 9 4 . Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 1 Jun
1944; Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 5 Jun 1944;
Grand Island AAFld, Neb, 26 Sep
1944-7 Apr 1945; Northwest Field,
Guam, 12 May 1945-15 Apr 1946.
AIRCRAFT, Apparently included SJ-1,
JN-4, and possibly DH-4 during period
1917-1919. Included DH-4 and evident-
ly 0-2 during period 1922-1927. In ad-
dition to 0-19, 1932-1937, and B-lo,
ig36-ig3g7 included OA-4 during pe-
riod ig3i-ig3g; B-18, 1938-1942; B-17,
1943-1944; B-24, 1943-1944; B-257
1943-1944; B-26, 1943-1944; c-737
1943-1944. B-29,1944-1946.
OPERATIONS. Evidently flying training
unit during period igi7-igig. Good-will
flight to Guatemala, 7-12 Feb 1938. An-
tisubmarine patrols, and reconnaissance
of Vichy French fleet at Martinique,
Dec 1941-0Ct 1942. Unmanned, Nov
ig42-Mar 1943. Tested equipment, Apr
ig43-Feb 1944. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, c. 1Aug-15 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern
Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Japan, 5-15 Aug 1945.
EMBLEM. An Indian in war bonnet in
silhouette couped at the breast, arm
raised, hand shading eyes, in blue on a
yellow disc piped with red. (Approved
20 Jan 1925.)
430th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 430th Fighter
Squadron on 26 May 1943. Activated on
1 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Dec 1945.
Redesignated 430th Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 25 Jun 199. Activated on
10 Jul 1952. Redesignated 430th Tacti-
cal Fighter Squadron on 1Jul1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.474th Fighter Group, 1
Aug 1943-7 Dec 1945. 474th Fighter-
Bomber Group, 10 Jul 1 9 9 (attached to
58th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 1 Apr
1953-22 Nov 1954); 474th Fighter-
Bomber (later Tactical Fighter) Wing,
8 OCt 1947-.
STATIONS. Glendale, Calif, 1 Aug
1943; Van Nuys Metropolitan Aprt,
Calif, 11 Oct 1943; Oxnard Flight Strip,
Calif, 3 J a n 4 Feb 1944; Moreton, Eng-
land, 12 Mar 1944; Neuilly, France, 6
Aug 1944; St Marceau, France, 2 Sep
1944; Peronne, France, 12 Sep 1944;
Florennes, Belgium, 2 Oct 1944; Strass-
feld, Germany, 30 Mar 1945; Langen-
salza, Germany, 22 Apr 1945; Nice,
France, 15 Jun-28 Nov 1945; Camp Kil-
mer, NJ, 6-7 Dec 1945. Misawa, Japan,
10Jul 1952; Kunsan, Korea, 10 Jul 1952;
Taegu, Korea, 16 Apr 1953-22 Nov
1954; Clovis AFB, NM, 13 Dec ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1945. F-84,
1952-1954; F-86, 1955-1957; F-100,
1957-*
SQUADRONS
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 25 Apr
1944-8 May 1945. Combat in Korea, 1
Aug 1952-27 Ju11953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Northern France; Nor-
mandy; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: Korea Summer-
Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea
Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: France, 23 Aug 1944; Korea,
1 Dec 1952-30 Apr 1953. Cited in the
Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-
30 Sep 1944; 16 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945.
Belgian Fourragere. Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citation: 10 Jul 1952-
30 Mar 1953. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: g Mar 1961-9 Mar 1962.
EMBLEM.On a disc, edged black a
snarling tiger stepping up on a ball, red
and yellow, the background red and
white go degree strips. The tiger yellow
with black stripes, white chest, red and
white eyes and red tongue. (Approved
15 J u ~
1954. )
431st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 50th Aero
Squadron on 6 Aug 1917. Redesignated:
50th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 50th
Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923.
Inactivated on 1 Aug 1927. Activated on
1 Nov 1930. Redesignated: 50th Recon-
531
naissance Squadron on 25 Jan 1938;
50th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium
Range) on 6 Dec 1939; 50th Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940; 43ist Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942; 5th Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Very Long Range,
Photographic) on 29 Apr 1946. Inacti-
vated on 20 Oct 1947.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 6 Aug igi7-Sep
1918; I Corps Observation Group, Sep-
Nov 1918; unkn, Nov 1918-Sep 1919;
Second Wing, Sep 19x9 (attached to 1st
Army Observation Group, c. Oct 1919);
1st Army Observation Group, 24 May
190 Air
; Service Field Officers’ School,
10Feb 1921 (attached to 1st Provisional
Air Brigade for operations, 6 May-3 Oct
1921); 2d Wing (attached to Air Serv-
ice Field Officers’ [later Air Service
Tactical; Air Corps Tactical] School), 8
Aug 1922; Air Corps Training Center,
Jun-1 Aug 1927. 5th Composite (later
Bombardment) Group, assigned on 1
Nov 1930, and attached on 12 Oct 1938;
11th Bombardment Group, attached on
1 Feb 1940, and assigned on 25 Feb
1942; US Army Forces, Pacific, 29 Apr
1946; 313th Bombardment Wing, 15 Jun
1946; 5th Reconnaissance Group, 3
Feb-20 Oct 1947.
STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 6 Aug-28
Dec 1917; Romsey, England, 24 Jan
1918; Grantham, England, 4 Feb 1918;
Winchester, England, 3-13 Jul 1918;
Amanty, France, 27 Jul 1918; Behonne,
France, 4 Sep 1918; Bicqueley, France,
8 Sep 1918; Remicourt, France, 24 Sep
1918; Clermont-en-Argonne, France, 28
Oct 1918; Langres, France (operated
from Longeau), 6 Dec 1918 ( B Flight
operated from Clermont-en-Argonne to
18 Dec 1918 and from Clamecy there-
after; C Flight operated from Clermont-
en-Argonne to 12 Dec 1918 and from La
Valbonne thereafter) ; Clamecy, France,
532 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCEWORLD WAR I1
ig Jan-ig Apr 1919; Mitchel Field, NY,
g May 1919; Scott Field, Ill, 27 May
igig; Langley Field, Va, Aug 1919;
Brooks Field, Tex, 25 Jun-1 Aug 1927.
Luke Field, TH, 1 Nov 1930; Hickam
Field, TH, g Oct 1939; Viti Levu, 24 Jul
1942 (air echelon operated from New
Hebrides, Aug 1942); Espiritu Santo, 1
Nov 1942-28 Mar 1943 (forward eche-
lon operated from Guadalcanal, Dec
1942); Hickam Field, TH, 8 Apr 1943;
Funafuti, 11 Nov 1943; Tarawa, 16 Jan
1944; Kwajalein, 31 Mar 1944; Guam, 21
Oct 1944; Okinawa, 2 Jul 1945; Manila,
Luzon, Dec 1945; Clark Field, Luzon,
15 Jun 1946-20Oct 1947.
AIRCRAFT. DH-4, igi8-igig; in addi-
tion to DH-4, apparently included SE-5
during period ig1g-1927. 0-19, 1930-
1936; in addition to B-12, included A-3,
P-12, and others at various times during
period 1936-1938; B-18, 1938-1941;
B-17, 1941-1943; B-24, 1943-1945;
F-13, 1946-1947; F-7, 1946-1947; c-477
1946; C-46, 1946-1947; FB-17, 1947.
OPERATIONS. Combat as corps obser-
vation unit with I Army Corps, 12 Sep-
6 Nov 1918; working principally with 111
Corps School, instructed personnel of
ground services in mission and functions
of military aviation, Dec 1918-Apr 1919.
Demonstrations of effectiveness of aerial
bombardment on warships, Jun-Sep
1921. Search missions from Hawaii, 8
Dec ig4i-Jul 1942; May-Oct 1943.
Combat in Central Pacific, Jun 1942;
May, Tun, Jul, Sep 1943; in South and
Southwest Pacific, 2 Aug ig42-c. 16 Feb
1943; and in Central and Western Pa-
cific, 13 Nov 1943-12 Aug 1945. Photo-
mapping in Philippines, Formosa, and
the Pescadores, 1946-1947.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: St Mihiel;
Lorraine; Meuse-Argonne. World War
11: Central Pacific; Air Offensive, Japan;
Papua; Guadalcanal; Eastern Mandates;
Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offen-
sive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: South Pacific, [2 Aug-Oct]
1942. Presidential Unit Citation, [19421.
EMBLEM. A square parted diagonally
from upper right to lower left comers
red above and blue below. (Approved
15 Feb 1924.)
4 3 l e t FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Activated on 14 May 1943
by special authority prior to constitution
as 43ist Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1943. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1949. Rede-
signated 43ist Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 11 Sep 19%. Activated on
1 NOV1952.
ASSIGNMENTS.475th Fighter Group,
14 May 1943-1 Apr 1949 (attached to
347th Fighter Group, 15 Nov 1947-28
Aug 1948). 4708th Defense Wing, 1
Nov 1 9 9 ; 575th Air Defense Group, 16
Feb 1953; Seventeenth Air Force, 10
Jul 1953; 1603d Air Transport (later
7272d Air Base) Wing, 20 Jul 1953;
7272d Operations Group, 1 Mar i958;
65th Air Division, 1 Sep 1958; United
States Air Forces in Europe (attached
to 65th Air Division), 1Jul i g b .
SQUADRONS
STATIONS. Charters Towers, Australia,
14 May 1943; Amberley Field, Australia,
c. 1 Jul 1943; Dobodura, New Guinea,
14 Aug 194.3 (operated from Port Mores-
by, New Guinea, 8 Aug-3 Oct 1943);
Nadzab, New Guinea, 26 Mar 1944;
Hollandia, New Guinea, 15 May 1944;
Biak, 15 Jul 1944; Dulag, Leyte, g Nov
1944 (detachment operated from San
Jose, Mindoro, 5 Feb-c. 4 Mar 1945);
Clark Field, Luzon, 28 Feb 1945; Lin-
gayen, Luzon, i g Apr 1945; Ie Shima, 8
Aug 1945; Kimpo, Korea, 5 Oct 1945;
Tachikawa, Japan, c. 20 Feb 1947; Ita-
zuke, Japan, 15 Nov 1947; Ashiya, Ja-
pan, 25 Mar-1 Apr 1949. Selfridge AFB,
Mich, 1 Nov 1952-23 Jun 1953; Wheelus
Field, Libya, 10 Jul 1953; Zaragoza AB,
Spain, 3 Sep ig58-.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1946; P-51,
1946-1949. F-51, 199-1953; F-86,
1953-1960; F-102, 1960-.
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
Pacific and Western Pacific, 12 Aug
1943-21 Jul1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. China Defensive; New
Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western
Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philip-
pines; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: New Guinea, 18 and 21 Aug
1943; New Guinea, 15 and 17 Oct 1943;
Philippine Islands, 25 Oct-25 Dec 1944.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 20
Mar 1961-9 Feb 1962. Philippine Presi-
dential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. On a grayed dark blue disc,
border equally divided red and white,
Satan’s head affronte, proper, beneath a
winged yellow orange halo and between
five yellow orange stars forming the
Southern Cross. (Approved i g Sep
1944.)
533
432d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 8gth Aero
Squadron on ig Aug 1917. Demobilized
on i g May 1919. Reconstituted and con-
solidated ( 1936) with 89th Observation
Squadron (Long Range, Light Bom-
bardment) which was constituted on 1
Mar 1935. Redesignated: 8gth Recon-
naissance Squadron on 24 Oct 1936;
89th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium
Range) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1
Feb 1940. Redesignated 89th Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov
1940; 432d Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated
on 26 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, ig Aug-Nov
1917; 1st Air Depot, Nov 1917; zd Corps
Aeronautical School, Feb 1918-Jan
1919; unkn, Jan-ig May 1919. 17th
Bombardment Group: attached, 1 Feb
1940; assigned, 25 Feb 1942-26 Nov
1945.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, i g Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, c. 6-27 Oct
1917; Colombey-les-Belles, France, 16
Nov 1917; Chatillon-sur-Seine, France,
17 Feb 1918; St Nazaire, France, c. 14
Jan igig-unkn; Garden City, NY, c. 25
Mar-ig May 1919. March Field, Calif, 1
Feb 1940; McChord Field, Wash, 26 Jun
1940; Pendleton, Ore, 29 Jun 1941;
McChord Field, Wash, c. 30 Dec 1941;
534 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Pendleton, Ore, c. 24 Jan 1942; Lexing-
ton County Aprt, SC, 15 Feb 1942;
Barksdale Field, La, 22 Jun-18 Nov
1942; Telergma, Algeria, c. 22 Dec 1942;
Sedrata, Algeria, c. 13 May 1943; Djed-
eida, Tunisia, c. 25 Jun 1943; Villacidro,
Sardinia, 5 Nov 1943; Poretta, Corsica,
c. 21 Sep 1944; Dijon, France, 22 Nov
1944; Linz, Austria, c. 18 Jun 1945;
Zell-am-See, Austria, 4 Jul 1945;
Clastres, France, c. 3 Oct-c. 17 Nov
1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass,
25-26 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. AR and other types for
training observers, 1918; Breguet 14
when preparing for combat, 1918. B-18,
1940; B-23, 1940-1941; B-25,
1941-1942; B-26, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS.Constructed facilities,
maintained aircraft, and trained observ-
ers in Zone of Advance, igi7-igig;
prepared for combat as observation unit
in Ju11918, but never went to front. An-
tisubmarine patrols, 12 Dec 1941-c. Mar
1942. Combat in MTO and ETO, 31
Dec 1942-1 May 1945. German disarma-
ment, Jun-Sep 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Anzio; Rome-Amo; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Italy, 13 Jan 1944; Schweinfurt,
Germany, 10 Apr 1945. French Croix de
Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and Jun
1944.
EMBLEM. On a blue disc with golden
orange border Mercury’s helmet with
exaggerated wings of golden orange and
with decorative hat band and feathers
of white. (Approved 30 Jan 1 9 4 ~) .
WAR I1
432d FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Activated on 14 May 1943
by special authority prior to constitution
as 432d Fighter Squadron on 15 May
1943. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1949. Rede-
signated 432d Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 10 Oct 1952. Activated on
1 Dec 1952. Inactivated on 2 Jan 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS.475th Fighter Group,
14 May 1943-1 Apr 1949. 3ist Air Divi-
sion, 1 Dec 1952; 9 0 t h Air Defense
Group, 16 Feb 1953; 475th Fighter
Group, 18 Aug 1955-2 Jan 1958.
STATIONS: Charters Towers, Australia,
14 May 1943; Amberley Field, Australia,
11 Jun 1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 14
Aug 1943 (operated from Port Moresby,
New Guinea, 12 Aug-1 Sep 1943); Nad-
zab, New Guinea, 25 Mar 1944; Hollan-
dia, New Guinea, 15 May 1944; Biak, 12
Jul 1944; Dulag, Leyte, 2 Nov 1944 (de-
tachment operated from San Jose,
Mindoro, 5 Feb-2 Mar 1945); Clark
Field, Luzon, 27 Feb 1945; Lingayen,
Luzon, i g Apr 1945; Ie Shima, 8 Aug
1945; Kimpo, Korea, 28 Sep 1945; Ita-
zuke, Japan, 28 Aug 1948; Ashiya, Ja-
pan, 25 Mar-1 Apr 1949. Truax Field,
Wis, 10 Oct 1952; Minneapolis-St Paul
Intl Aprt, Minn, 18 Aug 1955-2 Jan
1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1946; P-51,
1946-1949. F-86, 1952-1955; F-89,
1955-1957.
SQUADRONS
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 13Aug 1943-21 Jul
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. China Defensive; New
Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western
Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philip-
pines; China Offensive; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: New Guinea, 18 and 21 Aug
1943; New Guinea, 15 and 17 Oct 1943;
Philippine Islands, 25 Oct-25 Dec 1944.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On an irregular disc shape
black, edged gold color, issuing from
upper edge of disc a stylized eagle’s leg,
the talons and feathers white, the foot
gold color, grasping a lightning flash
red, the point extending over the edge
of the disc. ( Approved g Mar 1955.)
433d FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Activated on 14 May 1943by
special authority prior to constitution as
433d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1943.
Inactivated on 1 Apr 1949. Redesig-
nated 433d Fighter-Interceptor Squad-
ron on 11 Sep 1952. Activated on 1 Nov
1952. Inactivated on 8 Jan 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS.475th Fighter Group,
14 May 1943-1 Apr 1949 (attached to
347th Fighter Group, 18 Nov 1947-28
Aug 1948). 31st Air Division, 1 Nov
535
1952; 520th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb
1953; 11th Air Division, 14 Jul 1954;
5001st Air Defense Group, 20 Sep 1954;
11th Air Division, 1 Oct 1955; p d
Fighter Group, 1 Nov 1957-8 Jan 1958.
STATIONS.Charters Towers, Australia,
14 May 1943; Amberley Field, Australia,
17 Jun 1943; Dobodura, New Guinea,
14 Aug 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, 29
Mar 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, 15
May 1944; Biak, 14 Jul 1944; Dulag,
Leyte, 13 Nov 1944 (operated from San
Jose, Mindoro, 5 Feb-c. 4 Mar 1945);
Clark Field, Luzon, 28 Feb 1945; Lin-
gayen, Luzon, ig Apr 1945; Ie Shima, 8
Aug 1945; Kimpo, Korea. 28 Sep 1945;
Itami, Japan, 21 Sep 1946; Itazuke, Ja-
pan, 18 Nov 1947-1 Apr 1949. Truax
Field, Wis, 1 Nov 1952; Ladd AFB,
Alaska, 16 Ju1 1954; Minot AFB, ND, 1
Nov 1957-8 Jan 1958.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1946: P-51,
1946-1949. F-94, 1953; F-89,
1952-1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 15 Aug 1943-21 Jul
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS, None.
CAMPAIGNS. China Defensive; New
Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western
Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philip-
pines; China Offensive; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: New Guinea, 18 and 21 Aug
1943; New Guinea, 15 and 17 Oct 1943;
Philippine Islands, 25 Oct-25 Dec 1944.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a disc white, bordered
black, Satan’s head, affronte, green, half
shadowed dark green; encircling Satan’s
left horn a winged halo Air Force yel-
low, all between five stars forming the
Southern Cross of the last. (Approved
14 May 19544
536 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
434th BOMBARDMENT.
LINEAGE.Constituted 19th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Rede-
signated: 94th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 14 Aug 1941; 94th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Medium) on 30
Dec 1941; 434th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Medium) on 22 Apr 1942.
Inactivated on 22 Jan 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.12th Bombardment
Group: attached 15 Jan 1941; assigned
14 Aug 1941-22 Jan 1946.
STATIONS.McChord Field, Wash, 15
Jan 1941; Esler Field, La, 27 Feb-3 Jul
1942 (operated from Stockton Field,
Calif, 24 May-24 Jun 1942); Ismailia,
Egypt, 14 Aug 1942; LG 88, Egypt, 29
Sep 1942; Gambut, Libya, 5 Dec 1942;
Magrun LC, Libya, 14 Dec 1942; Gam-
but, Libya, 17 Dec 1942; Caste1 Benito,
Libya, 16 Feb 1943; El Assa, Libya, 8
Mar 1943; Medenine, Tunisia, 3 Apr
1943; Sfax, Tunisia, 17 Apr 1943; Her-
gla, Tunisia, 2 Jun 1943; Ponte Olivo,
Sicily, 2 Aug 1943; Gerbini, Sicily, 22
Aug 1943; Foggia, Italy, 2 Nov 1943;
Gaudo Airfield, Italy, 18 J a n 4 Feb
1944; Kurmitola, India, 21 Mar 1944;
Madhaiganj Airfield, India, 13 Jun 1944;
Comilla, India, 21 Jul 1944; Fenny, In-
dia, 27 Nov 1944 (operated from
Magwe, Burma, 5-24 May 1945); Pan-
daveswar, India, 17 Sep 1945; Karachi,
WAR I1
India, 22 Nov-24 Dec 1945; Ft Lawton,
Wash, 21-22 Tan 1946.
-.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; B-23,
1941-1942; B-25, 1942-1945; A-26,
1945.
OPERATIONS.Patrols over the Pacific
from west coast, Dec ig4i-Feb 1942
and 24 May-24 Jun 1942; combat in
MTO, 28 Aug 1942-30 Jan 1944, and in
CBI, 27 Apr 1944-21 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Egypt-Libya; Tunisia;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Air
Combat, EAME Theater; India-Burma;
China Defensive; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: North Africa and Sicily, Oct
1942-17 Aug 1943.
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc with blue
and white border a black tornado issu-
ing from the ground, in brown, over all
a red lightning flash bendsinisterwise,
fimbriated yellow. (Approved 18 Feb
1942. )
434th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 434th Fighter
Squadron on 12 Oct 1943. Activated on
15 Oct 1943. Inactivated on 1 Dec 1945.
Redesignated 434th Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 15 Oct 1952. Activated on
1 Dec 1952. Redesignated: 434th
Fighter-Day Squadron on 15 Feb 1954;
434th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1
Ju1 1958.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS.479th Fighter Group,
15 Oct 1943-1 Dec 1945. 479th Fighter-
Bomber (later Fighter-Day ) Group, 1
Dec 1952; 479th Fighter-Day (later
Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Oct 1g57-.
STATIONS.Grand Central Air Termi-
nal, Calif, 15 Oct 1943; Lomita Flight
Strip, Calif, 6 Feb 1944; Santa Maria
AAFld, Calif, 8-18 Apr 1944; Watti-
sham, England, 15 May 1944-c. 23 Nov
1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 29 Nov-1 Dec
1945. George AFB, Calif, 1 Dec 199-.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1944; P-51,
1944-1945; P37, 1945. F-51,
199-1953; F- 1953-1955; F - ~ w
1954-1959; F-164,1959-1961.
OPERATIONS. Air defense prior to over-
seas duty. Combat in ETO, 26 May
1944-25 Apr 1945. Not manned, 3 Jan
1962-.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: ETO, 18 Aug, 5 and 26 Sep
1 9 4 . French Croix de Guerre with
Palm.
EMBLEM. On a pastel green disc, bor-
der black, piped white, twin red devils
with red capes flowing to rear, diving
toward dexter over large white cloud
formation in base, each grasping a white
pitchfork, shafted black, all emitting
white speed lines to rear. (Approved 7
Ju11944. )
435th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. 40th Reconnaissance Squad-
ron formed on 14 Mar 1942 by authority
of War Department but apparently
without formal constitution and activa-
tion. Redesignated 435th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. In-
activated on 1 Apr 1944, Redesignated
537
435th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy). Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inac-
tivated on 10 May 1944. Activated on 7
Jwlig44. Inactivated on 28 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 19th Bombardment
Group, 14 Mar 1942-1 Apr 1944 (at-
tached to Allied Air Forces, c. 17 Jul-c.
24 Sep 1942). 19th Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr-io May 1 9 4 . 333d Bom-
bardment Group, 7 Ju1 1944-28 May
1946.
STATIONS.Townsville, Australia, 14
Mar-c. 15 Nov 1942; Pocatello, Idaho, c.
3~ Dec 1943; Pyote AAB, Tex, 5 Jan
1943-1 Apr 1944. Great Bend AAFld,
Tex, 1 Apr-io May 1944. Dalhart
AAFld, Tex, 7 Jul 1944; Great Bend
AAFld, Kan, 10 Dec 1944-19 Jun 1945;
Kadena, Okinawa, 5 Aug 1945-28 May
1946.
AIRCRAFT. LB-30, 1942, B-17,
1942-1943- B-29,1944-1946.
OPERATIONS. Evacuated General
Douglas MacArthur and President Man-
uel Quezon from the Philippine Islands,
Mar 1942; combat in Southwest Pacific,
14 Mar-c. 13 Nov 1942; replacement
training, 1 Feb-29 Oct 1943; not
manned, 29 Oct 1943-1 Apr 1944. After
training for B-29 operations, deployed
to Pacific too late for combat before end
of war in 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Philippine Islands; East
Indies, Papua; Guadalcanal.
538 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- May 1944-c. g Dec 1945; Camp Kilmer,
tations: New Britain, 7-12 Aug 1942; NJ, 14-15 Dec 1945. George AFB, Calif,
Papua, 23 Jul-[c. 13 Nov 19421; New 1 Dec 1952 (operated from Keflavik,
Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, and Iceland, 1 Dec 199-27 Mar ig53)-.
Solomon Islands, 10 Sep-io Oct 1942. AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1944; P-51,
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. 1944-1945. F-51, 1952-1953; F-86,
EMBLEM.On a blue disc, border 1953-1955; F-100, 1954-1959; F-104,
white, a kangaroo leaping proper, in 19597
front of a large white cloud formation, OPERATIONS. Air defense prior to over-
peering through a telescope grasped in seas duty. Combat in ETO, 26 May
the forelegs and holding a large gold 1944-25 APr 1945.
aerial bomb in a loop of the tail. (Ap- SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
proved 6 May 1943.) CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
435th FIGHTER land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: ETO, 18 Aug, 5 and 26 Sep 1944.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, border
red, piped white, a caricatured, black
and white eagle, with yellow orange
beak and feet, standing on small, white
cloud formation in base, and facing to-
ward dexter, beneath five, white stars in
chief, while holding a large gray aerial
machine gun under the left wing, firing
LINEAGE.Constituted 435th Fighter from the muzzle, proper. (Approved 20
Squadron on 12 Oct 1943. Activated on Mar 1945.)
15 Oct 1943, Inactivated on 15 Dec
1945. Redesignated 435th Fighter- 436th BOMBARDMENT
Bomber Squadron on 15 Oct 1952. Ac-
tivated on 1 Dec 1 9 9 . Redesignated:
435th Fighter-Day Squadron on 15 Feb
1954; 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron
on 1 Jul 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS.479th Fighter Group,
15 Oct 1943; VIII Fighter Command,
1-15 Dec 1945. 479th Fighter-Bomber
(later Fighter-Day) Group, 1 Dec
19%; 479th Fighter-Day (later Tactical
Fighter) Wing, 8 Oct i g p . LINEAGE.Organized as 88th Aero
STATIONS.Grand Central Air Termi- Squadron on 18 Aug 1917. Redesig-
nal, Calif, 15 Oct 1943; Oxnard, Calif, 6 nated: 88th Squadron 14 Mar 1921; 88th
Feb 1944; Santa Maria AAFld, Calif, Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923.
8-15 Apr 1944; Wattisham, England, 14 Inactivated on 1 Aug 1927.Activated on
SQUADRONS
1 Jun 1928. Redesignated: 88th Ob-
servation Squadron (Long Range, Am-
phibian) on 1 Mar 1935; 88th Recon-
naissance Squadron on 1 Sep 1936;
88th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Long
Range) on 6 Dec 1939; 88th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov
1940; 436th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on
6 Jan 1946. Redesignated 436th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy), and
activated, on 1 Oct 1946. Redesignated
436th Bombardment Squadron ( Heavy)
on 20 Jul1948.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 18 Aug 1917-
May 1918; I Corps Observation Group,
May 1918; I11 Corps Observation
Group, Aug-Nov 1918 (attached to
V Corps Observation Group, 12-17 Sep
1918); unkn, Nov 1918-Sep 1919; 2d
Wing, Sep 1919 (attached to 1st Army
Observation Group c. Oct 1919); 1st
Army Observation Group, 24 Mar 1920;
Air Service Field Officers’ School, 10
Feb 1921 (attached to 1st Provisional
Air Brigade for operations, 6 May-3 Oct
1921); Fifth Corps Area, 15 Oct 1921;
Air Corps Training Center, May-1 Aug
1927. Eighth Corps Area, 1 Jun 1928
(attached to Field Artillery School to c.
Nov 1931); 12th Observation Group, 30
Jun 1931; 1st Wing, 1 Mar 1935; 7th
Bombardment Group; attached 1 Sep
1936 (air echelon attached to 31st Bom-
bardment Squadron, 10 Dec 1g41-c. 8
Feb 1942, and to USN, c. 8 Feb-14 Mar
1942), and assigned 25 Feb 1942-6 Jan
1946. 7th Bombardment Group, 1 Oct
1946; 7th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
1952; 4238th Strategic Wing, 1 Aug
1958-.
STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 18 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 11-27 Oct 1917;
Colombey-les-Belles, France, 16 Nov
1917; Amanty, France, 1 Feb 1918;
Ourches, France, 28 May 1918; C-1 during period 1930-1933; 0-43,
539
Francheville, France, 7 Jul 1918;
Fenne-de-Greves, France, 4 Aug 1918;
Goussancourt, France, 4 Sep 1918;
Ferme-de-Greves, France, g Sep 1918;
Souilly, France, 12 Sep 1918; Pretz-en-
Argonne, France, 14 Sep 1918; Souilly,
France, 20 Sep 1918; Bethelainville,
France, 4 Nov 1918; Villers-la-Chevre,
France, 29 Nov 1918; Trier, Germany, 6
Dec 1918; Le Mans, France, 1-10 Jun
1919; Mitchel Field, NY, 27 Jun 1919;
Scott Field, Ill, 11 Jul 1919; Langley
Field, Va, 5 Sep 1919 (operated from
Charleston, W Va, 3-8 Sep 1921; de-
tachment at Charleston until Oct 1921);
Godman Field, Ky, 15 Oct 1921; Wilbur
Wright Field, Ohio, 11 Oct 1922; Brooks
Field, Tex, 7 May-1 Aug 1927. Post
Field, Okla, 1 Jun 1928; Brooks Field,
Tex, 5 Nov 1931; Hamilton Field, Calif,
28 Sep 1935; Ft Douglas, Utah, 7 Sep
1940; Salt Lake City, Utah, c. 15 Jan-11
Nov 1941; Brisbane, Australia, 22 Dec
1941-4 Feb 194% (operated from Hick-
am Field, Hawaii, 7 Dec 1941-10 Feb
1942, Nandi Airport, Fiji Islands, 12-17
Feb 1942, Townsville, Australia, 20
Feb-c. 14 Mar 1942); Karachi, India, 12
Mar 1942; Allahabad, India, 1 Jun 1942;
Gaya, India, 14 Nov 1942; Bishnupur,
India, 25 Feb 1943; Panagarh, India, 25
Sep 1943; Madhaiganj, India, 13 Dec
1943; Tezgaon, India, 14 Jun 1944;
Madhaiganj, India, 6 Oct 1944 (detach-
ment based at Luliang, China, ferrying
gasoline to Suichwan, China, Dec
ig44-Jan 1945); Tezpur, India, 1 Jun-7
Dec 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 5-6 Jan
1946. Ft Worth AAFld, Tex, 1 Oct 1946;
Barksdale AAB, La, 1 Aug ig58-.
AIRCRAFT.AR type, 1918; Sopwith 1,
1918; Salmson 2, igi8-igig; included
DH-4 and 0-2 during period igig-
1927. 0-2, ig28-ig30; in addition to
0-19, ig3o-ig35, included 0-31 and
540 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1934-1935; in addition to 0-35,
1935-1937, and B-12, ig36-c. 1937, in-
cluded 0-27, OA-4, YiOA-8, B-7, and
B-io during period 1935-1938; B-18,
1937-1940; B-17, 1939-1942; B-24,
1942-1945. B-29, 1946-1948; B-36,
1948-1958; B-52,
OPERATIONS. Combat as corps observ-
ation squadron with I, 111, IV, and V
Army Corps, 30 May-io Nov 1918; sub-
sequently served with VII Army Corps
in occupation force, Nov 1918-May
1919. Participated in demonstrations of
effectiveness of aerial bombardment on
warships, Jun-Sep 1921. Deployed for
service in connection with civil disor-
ders arising from West Virginia coal
strike, Sep 1921. Dropped food and sup-
plies and flew photographic missions in
connection with flood-relief operations
in central California, 12-13 Dec 1937.
Air echelon under attack during its ar-
rival in Hawaii, 7 Dec 1941; air echelon
in combat while operating from Hawaii,
Fiji Islands, and Australia, g Dec
ig4i-c. 14 Mar 1942; combat in CBI, 4
Jun ig+-io Jun 1944 and ig Oct
1944-10 May 1945; transported gasoline
to China, 20 Jun-30 Sep 1944 and 17
Jun-18 Sep 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine; Ile-
de-France; Champagne-Mame; Aisne-
Marne; Champagne; Oise-Aisne; St
Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War 11:
Central Pacific; East Indies; Burma;
India-Burma; China Defensive; Central
Burma; China Offensive; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Thailand, ig Mar 1945.
EMBLEM. A rough rider in black in sil-
houette on an orange disc. (Approved 2
Feb 1924 from World War I emblem.)
WAR I1
436th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 436th Fighter
Squadron on 12 Oct 1943. Activated on
15 Oct 1943. Inactivated on 21 Dec
1945. Redesignated 436th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 15 Oct 1952. Ac-
tivated on 1 Dec 1952. Redesignated:
436th Fighter-Day Squadron on 15 Feb
1954; 436th Tactical Fighter Squadron
on 1 Ju1 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS.479th Fighter Group,
15 Oct 1943; VIII Fighter Command,
1-21 Dec 1945. 479th Fighter-Bomber
(later Fighter-Day ) Group, 1Dec 1 9 9 ;
479th Fighter-Day (later Tactical Fight-
er) Wing, 8 Oct i g p .
STATIONS.Grand Central Air Termi-
nal, Calif, 15 Oct 1943; Palmdale AAFld,
Calif, 6 Feb 1 9 4 ; Santa Maria AAFld,
Calif, 8-16 Apr 1944; Wattisham, Eng-
land, 15 May 1944-12 Dec 1945; Camp
Kilmer, NJ, zo-zi Dec 1945. George
AFB, Calif, 1 Dec 1 9 9 (operated from
Keflavik, Iceland, 1-2 Dec i g s ) - .
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1943-1944; P-38,
1944; p-51, 1944-1945. F-517 1952-
1953; F-86, 1953-1955; F-1007 1954-
1959; F-104,1959-.
OPERATIONS. Air defense prior to over-
seas duty. Combat in ETO, 26 May
1944-25 APr 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
Air Offensive, Europe;
CAMPAIGNS.
SQUADRONS
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: ETO, 18 Aug, 5 and 26 Sep
1944. French Croix de Guerre with
Palm.
EMBLEM.On a Air Force blue disc,
over a black spade spot on Air Force
yellow winged sword point downward,
outline and detail of the second. Below
the disc on a scroll the motto SEMPER
PRIMUS, First Always. (Approved 7
Dec 1954. )
437th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 437th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun
1942. Activated on 26 Jun 1942. Rede-
signated 437th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 3 Feb 1945. Inactivated on
4 Jan 1946. Redesignated 168th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light), and allotted to
ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 319th Bombardment
Group, 26 Jun 1942; VII Bomber Com-
mand, 18 Dec 1945-4 Jan 1946.
STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 26 Jun
1942; Harding Field, La, 8-27 Aug
1942; Shipdham, England, 12 Sep 1942;
Horsham St Faith, England, c. 4-22 Oct
1942; St-Leu, Algeria, c. 10 Nov 1942;
Tafaraoui, Algeria, 17 Nov 1942; Maison
Blanche, Algeria, c. 26 Nov 1942; Tel-
ergma, Algeria, c. 13 Dec 1942; Oujda,
French Morocco, 3 Mar 1943;
Rabat/Sale, French Morocco, 25 Apr
1943; Sedrata, Algeria, 1 Jun 1943;
Djedeida, Tunisia, c. 26 Jun 1943; Deci-
momannu, Sardinia, 1 Nov 1943;
Serragia, Corsica, c. 20 Sep 1944-8 Jan
1945; Bradley Field, Conn, 25 Jan 1945;
Columbia AAB, SC, c. 28 Feb-27 Apr
1945; Kadena, Okinawa, 2 Jul 1945;
Machinato, Okinawa, 21 Jul-8 Dec
1945;Ft Lawton, Wash, 2-4 Jan 1946.
541
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1944; B-25,
1944-1945; A-26,1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Ground echelon in as-
sault landing at Arzeu, Algeria, 8 Nov
1942. Combat in MTO, 28 Nov 1942-13
Feb 1943; withdrawn for reorganization
and re-equipment, 27 Feb-31 May 1943;
combat in MTO, c. 6 Jun 1943-30 Dec
1944; returned to the United States for
reorganization and re-equipment, 25
Jan-27 Apr 194.5; combat in Western
Pacific, 16 Jul-12 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco,
with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Na-
ples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; South-
em France; North Apennines; Air
Combat, EAME Theater; Air Offensive,
Japan; Ryukyus; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Rome, Italy, 3 Mar 1944; Flor-
ence, Italy, 11 Mar 1944. French Croix
de Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and
Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
437th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 437th Fighter
Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on
15 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 30 Sep
1946. Redesignated 437th Fighter-
Interceptor Squadron on 14 Nov 1952.
Activated on 27 Nov 1952.
ASSIGNMENTS.414th Fighter Group,
15 Oct 1944-30 Sep 1946. 4707th De-
542 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD W A R I1
fense Wing, 27 Nov 1 9 9 ; 564th Air De- 13 Dec 1945. Redesignated 180th Bom-
fense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 414th Fighter bardment Squadron ( Light ) , and allot-
Group, 18 Aug ig55-. ted to ANG, on 24 May I@.
STATIONS.Seymour Johnson Field, ASSIGNMENTS. 319th Bombardment
NC, 15 Oct 1944; Selfridge, Field, Mich, Group, 26 Jun 1942-13 Dec 1945.
21 Nov 1944; Bluethenthal Field, NC, STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 26 Jun
i g Mar-5 Jun 194-5; North Field, Iwo 1942; Harding Field, La, 8-27 Aug
Jima, 7 JuI 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, 23 1942; Shipdham, England, 12 Sep 1942;
Dec 1945; Floridablanca, Luzon, Horsham St Faith, England, 5-21 Oct
unkn-30 Sep 1946. Otis AFB, Mass, 27 1942; St-Leu, Algeria, c. 10 Nov 1942;
Nov 199; Oxnard AFB, Calif, 18 Aug Tafaraoui, Algeria, 17 Nov 1942; Maison
1955-. Blanche, Algeria, c. 26 Nov 1942; Tel-
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1946. F - ~ L +ergma,
, Algeria, 13 Dec 1942; Oujda,
1952-1955, 1955-1956; F-89, 1955, French Morocco, 3 Mar 1943;
1956-1960; F-101, Rabat/Sale, French Morocco, 25 Apr
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa- 1943; Sedrata, Algeria, 1 Jun 1943;
cific, 13 Jul-14 Aug 1945. Djedeida, Algeria, 26 Jun 1943; Decimo-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. mannu, Sardinia, 1 Nov 1943; Serragio,
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Corsica, 22 Sep ig44-c. g Jan 1 ~ 5 ;
Eastern Mandates. Bradley Field, Conn, 25 Jan 1945; Col-
DECORATIONS. None. umbia AAB, SC, c. 28 Feb-28 Apr 194.5;
EMBLEM. On a white disk with a light Kadena, Okinawa, 3 Jul 1945; Machi-
green border, a tiger’s face, in natural nato, Okinawa, 21 Jul-23 Nov 1945;
colors except for the eyes which are VancoLver Barracks, Wash, c. 11-13
green with red pupils, on and over a Dec 1945,
rocket (gray with blue nose and red AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1944; B-25,
bands) diagonally placed on and over 1944-1945; A-26, 1945.
the disk with nose to dexter base. (Ap- OPERATIONS. Ground echelon in as-
proved 1 Sep 1953.) sault landing at Arzeu, Algeria, 8 Nov
1942. Combat in MTO, 28 Nov 1942-13
438th BOMBARDMENT Feb 1943; withdrawn for reorganization
and re-equipment, 27 Feb-31 May 1943;
combat in MTO, 6 Jun 1943-30 Dec
1944; returned to the United States for
reorganization and re-equipment, 25
Jan-28 Apr 1945; combat in Western
Pacific, 16 Jul-12 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco,
with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Na-
ples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; South-
LINEAGE. Constituted 438th Bombard- em France; North Apennines; Air
ment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun Combat, EAME Theater; Air Offensive,
1942. Activated on 26 Jun 1942. Rede- Japan; Ryukyus; China Offensive.
signated 438th Bombardment Squadron DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
(Light) on 3 Feb 1945. Inactivated on tations: Rome, Italy, 3 Mar 1944; Flor-
SQUADRONS
ence, Italy, 11 Mar 1944. French Croix
de Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and
J u 1944.
~ OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
EMBLEM.On a disc, divided by a
center line into semi circles, each
containing i80°, or and gules, piped
azure, a mule courant proper (brown,
with nose, mane and hoofs shades of
light tan) wearing goggles and ear-
phones proper (shades of tan with blue
glasses and trimmings), and belted on
his back all within a saddle bag proper
(light tan) two bombs proper (steel
blue). (Approved 8 Mar 1951.)
438th FIGHTER
0Walt Dirney Produetiom
LINEAGE.Constituted 438th Fighter
Squadron on 12 Feb 1943. Activated on
20 Feb 1943. Disbanded on L May 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 438th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 11
Feb 1953. Activated on 27 Apr 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS.53d Fighter Group, 20
Feb 1943-1 May 1 9 4 . 534th Air De-
fense Group, 27 Apr 1953; 507th Fighter
Group, 18 Aug 1955; 507th Fighter
Wing, 1 Feb 1961-.
STATIONS.Ft Myers, Fla, 20 Feb
1943-1 May 1944. Kinross AFB, Mich,
27 APr 1953-.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943; P-47, 1943-
543
1944. F-94, 1953; F-89, 1953-1957;
F-102, ig57-ig60; F-106, I-.
A% 1943-May 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM, On a yellow disc, DONALD
DUCK proper, wearing flight jacket and
aviator’s helmet brown, goggles red
brown, parachute tan, banded yellow,
with look of ferocity of face, while run-
ning at top speed, holding a blue gray
machine gun in the right hand, with
cartridge belt streaming to rear, and
waving clenched left fist over head, all
in front of a red lightning bolt bend-
wise, and emitting green speed lines to
rear. (Approved 16 Feb 1944.)
439th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 439th Bombard-
ment Squadron ( Medium) on 19 Jun
1942. Activated on 26 Jun 1942. Rede-
signated 439th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 3 Feb 1945. Inactivated on 4
Jan 1946. Redesignated 114th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light), and allotted to
ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 31gt h Bombardment
Group, 26 Jun 1942; VII Bomber Com-
mand, 18 Dec 1945-4 Jan 1946.
STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 26 Jun
1942; Harding Field, La, 8-27 Aug
1942; Shipdham, England, 12 Sep 1942;
Horsham St Faith, England, c. 4-22 Oct
1942; St-Leu, Algeria, 10 Nov 1942; Ta-
faraoui, Algeria, c. 18 Nov 1942; Maison
Blanche, Algeria, c. 24 Nov 1942; Tel-
ergma, Algeria, 14 Dec 1942; Oujda,
French Morocco, 3 Mar 1943;
Rabat/Sale, French Morocco, 25 Apr
1943; Sedrata, -4lgeria, 1 Jun 1943;
Djedeida, Tunisia, 26 Jun 1943; Decimo-
544 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
mannu, Sardinia, 1 Nov 1943; Serragia,
Corsica, c. 21 Sep ig44-c. g Jan 1945;
Bradley Field, Conn, 25 Jan 1945; Col-
umbia AAB, SC, c. 28 Feb-28 Apr 1945;
Kadena, Okinawa, 2 Jul 1945; Machi-
nato, Okinawa, 21 Jul-8 Dec 1945; Ft
Lawton, Wash, 2-4 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1944; B-25,
1944-1945; A-26,1945-1946.
OPERATIONS.Ground echelon in as-
sault landing at Arzeu, Algeria, 8 Nov
1942. Combat in MTO, 28 Nov 1942-13
Feb 1943; withdrawn for reorganization
and re-equipment, 27 Feb-31 May 1943;
combat in MTO, c. 6 Jun 1943-30 Dec
1944; returned to the United States for
reorganization and re-equipment, 25
.Jan-28 Apr 1945; combat in Western
Pacific, 16 Jul-12 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco,
with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Na-
ples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; South-
ern France; North Apennines; Air
Combat, EAME Theater; Air Offensive,
Japan; Ryukyus; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Rome, Italy, 3 Mar 1944; Flor-
ence, Italy, 11 Mar 1944. French Croix
de Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and
J u 1944.
~ Djedeida, Tunisia, 26 Jun 194-3; Decimo-
EMBLEM,None.
439th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 439th Fighter
Squadron on 12 Feb 1943. Activated on
21 Feb 1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS,I11 Fighter Command,
21 Feb 1943-1 May 1944.
STATIONS. Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 21
Feb 1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT.None.
OPERATIONS. Processing of pilots for
replacement training units; not manned,
15 Dec 1943-1 May 1944.
WAR I1
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.None.
DECORATIONS.
None.
EMBLEM.None.
440th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 440th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on i g Jun
1942. Activated on 26 Jun 1942. Rede-
signated 440th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 3 Feb 1945. Inactivated on 4
Jan 1946. Redesignated 117th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light), and allotted to
ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 31gth Bombardment
Group, 26 Jun 1942; VII Bomber Com-
mand, 18 Dec 1945-4 Jan 1946.
STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 26 Jun
1942; Harding Field, La, 8-27 Aug
1942; Shipdham, England, 12 Sep 1942;
Horsham St Faith, England, c. 4-21 Oct
1942; St-Leu, Algeria, c. 10 Nov 1942;
Tafaraoui, Algeria, 18 Nov 1942; Maison
Blanche, Algeria, 21 Nov 1942; Tele-
ergma, Algeria, 18 Dec 1942; Oujda,
French Morocco, 3 Mar 1943;
Rabat/Sale, French Morocco, 25 Apr
1943; Sedrata, Algeria, 1 Jun 194.3;
mannu, Sardinia, 1 Nov 1943; Serragia,
Corsica, c. 21 Sep ig44-c. g Jan 1945;
Bradley Field, Conn, 25 Jan 1945; Col-
umbia AAB, SC, c. 28 Feb-27 Apr 1945;
Kadena, Okinawa, 2 Jul 194.5; Machi-
nato, Okinawa, 21 Jul-8 Dec 1945; Ft
Lawton, Wash, 2-4 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1944; B-25,
1944-1945; A-26,1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Ground echelon in as-
sault landing at Arzeu, Algeria, 8 Nov
1942. Combat in MTO, c. i g Jan-c. 13
Feb 1943; withdrawn for reorganization
and re-equipment, 27 Feb-31 May 1943;
combat in MTO, c. 6 Jun 1943-30 Dec
SQUADRONS
1944; returned to the United States for
reorganization and re-equipment, 25
Jan-27 Apr 1945; combat in Western
Pacific, 17 Jul-12 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco,
with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Na-
ples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; South-
ern France; North Apennines; Air Com-
bat, EAME Theater; Air Offensive,
Japan; Ryukyus; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Rome, Italy, 3 Mar 1944; Flor-
ence, Italy, 11 Mar 1944. French Croix
de Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and
J u 1944.
~ the top with diagonal cut ends and at
EMBLEM. None.
440th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 440th Fighter
Squadron on 12 Feb 1943. Activated on
24 Feb 1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 40th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 3 Feb
1953. Activated on 18 Feb 1953. Inacti-
vated on 1Jan 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS.337th Fighter Group,
24 Feb 1943-1 May 1944. 530th Air De-
fense Group, 18 Feb 1953; Twelfth Air
Force (attached to 86th Fighter-Bomber
Wing), 1 Jul 1954; 7486th Air De-
fense (later Air Base) Group, 2 Dec
19%; 86th Fighter-Interceptor Group, 3
Jan 1956; 86th Fighter-Interceptor
Wing, 8 Mar 1958-1 Jan 1960.
STATIONS.Sarasota AAFld, Fla, 24
Feb 1943; Pinellas Co Aprt, Fla, 15 Apr
1943-1 May 1944. Geiger Field, Wash,
9 5
18 Feb 1953; Landstuhl AB, Germany, 4
Jul 1954; Erding Air Station, Germany,
17 Feb 1956-1 Jan 1960.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1943-1944; P-51,
1944. F-86,1953-1960.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Feb iw3-May 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 31 Oct 1955-31 Oct 1958.
EMBLEM. On an orange disc with two
orange horizontal extensions to either
side near the top and bottom, those at
the bottom that on the right [dexter] cut
similarly and that on the left [sinister]
cut triangularly, beneath two black
clouds a snarling black police dog stand-
ing on a black aerial rocket on which is
superimposed an orange lightning flash,
the clouds and rocket extending over the
disc on the extensions, disc and exten-
sions outlined black. (Approved g Jul
1954.)
P p l s t BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 44ist Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun
1942. Activated on 1 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 7 Dec 1945. Redesignated 441st
Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 26
May 1947. Activated in the reserve on g
Jul 1947, Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949.
546 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Redesignated Mist Bombardment
Squadron ( Medium ) , and activated, on
1 Dec 1952. Discontinued on 15 Sep
1960. Redesignated 44ist Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Nov 1962. Or-
ganized on 1 Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 320th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jul 1942-4 Dec 1945. 3 0 t h
Bombardment Group, g Jul 1947-27 Jun
1 9 4 . 320th Bombardment Wing, 1 Dec
1952; Department of the Air Force, 15
Sep 1960; Strategic Air Command, 15
Nov 1962; 320th Bombardment Wing, 1
Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Jul
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 8-28 Aug 1942;
Hethel, England, i z Sep 1942; Tiben-
ham, England, 1 Oct 1942; La Senia, Al-
geria, g Jan 1943; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 28
Jan 1943; Montesquieu, Algeria, 14 Apr
1943; Massicault, Tunisia, 29 Jun 1943;
El Bathan, Tunisia, 29 Ju1 1943; Deci-
momannu, Sardinia, c. g Nov 1943; Alto,
Corsica, c. ig Sep 1944; Dijon/Longvic,
France, 11 Nov 1944; Dole/Tavaux,
France, z Apr 194.5; Pfriemd, Germany,
20 Jun 1945; Clastres, France, c. Oct-28
Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, c. 5-7 Dec
1945. Mitchel Field, NY, g Jul 1947-27
Jun 1949. March AFB, Calif, 1 Dec
1952-15 Sep 1960. Mather AFB, Calif, I
Feb 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. R26, 1942-1945. B-29,
1952-1953; YRB-47, 1953; B-47, 1953-
1960. B-9, 1963-.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
Mediterranean, Feb-Mar 1943; combat
in MTO and ETO, 22 Apr 1943-1 May
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater; Antisubma-
rine, EAME Theater.
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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Italy, 12 May 1944; ETO, 15
Mar 1945. French Croix de Guerre with
Palm: Apr, May, and Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. On a red disc with a white
border a gray aircraft tail with deep red
markings supporting a caricatured black
duck with yellow bill and feet holding
with his right wing a green bomb point
to base with deep red bands, all out-
lined with black. (Approved 7 Apr
1954-)
441st FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 44ist Fighter
Squadron on 12 Feb 1943. Activated on
21 Feb 1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 338th Fighter Group,
21 Feb 1943-1 May 1944.
STATIONS. Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 21
Feb 1943; Perry AAFld, Fla, g Jun
1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-40,
1944.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 14
APr 1943-1 May 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a turquoise blue disc,
border yellow, edged black, a carica-
tured brown bear cub, wearing gray
aviator’s helmet, white goggles with sun
shade glass, white parachute, and yel-
low boxing gloves, in fighting stance on
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large white cloud formation in base; c. Oct-27 Nov 1945; Camp Shanks, NY,
chief flecked with small white cloud for- c. 4-6 Dec 1945. Mitchel Field, NY, g
mations. (Approved 17 Feb 1944.) Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. March AFB,
Calif, 1 Dec 1952-15 Sep 1960.
442d BOMBARDMENT AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945. B-29,
199-1953; YRB-47, 1953; B-47,
1953-1960-
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
Mediterranean, Feb-Mar 1943; combat
in MTO and ETO, 22 Apr 1943-1 May
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air
LINEAGE. Constituted 442d Bombard- Combat, EAME Theater; Antisubmarine,
ment Squadron (Medium) on i g Jun EAME Theater.
1942. Activated on 1 Jul 1942. Inacti- DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
vated on 6 Dec 1945. Redesignated 442d tations: Italy, 12 May 1944; ETO, 15
Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 26 Mar 1945. French Croix de Guerre with
May 1947. Activated in the reserve on g Palm: Apr, May, and Jun 1944.
Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. EMBLEM.On a blue shaded disc, or
Redesignated 442d Bombardment globe, a blue left palm cut off at the
Squadron (Medium) and activated, on wrist supporting a white globe marked
I Dec 199. Discontinued on 15 Sep with black meridian lines of latitude
1960. and longitude; the globe cross encircled
ASSIGNMENTS. 3 0 t h Bombardment by a red vapor track issuing from a styl-
Group, 1 Jul 1942-4 Dec 1945. 320th ized jet bomber bearing toward 3
Bombardment Group, g Julig47-27 Jun o’clock, in red. (Approved 10 Aug
1949. 320th Bombardment Wing, 1 Dec 1953.)
19%; Department of the Air Force, 15
442d FIGHTER
Sep i g h .
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Ju1 LINEAGE.Constituted 442d Fighter
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 8-28 Aug 1942; Squadron on ig Feb 194.3. Activated on
Hethel, England, 12 Sep 1942; Tiben- 24 Feb 1943. Disbanded on 10Apr 1944.
ham, England, 1 Oct 1942; La Senia, Al- Reconstituted, and redesignated 442d
geria, g Jan 1943; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 28 Fighter-Day Squadron, on 4 Oct 1956.
Jan 1943; Montesquieu, Algeria, 14 Apr Activated on 15 Oct 1956. Inactivated
1943; Massicault, Tunisia, 29 Jun 1943; on 8 Feb 1957.
El Bathan, Tunisia, 29 Jul 1943; Deci- ASSIGNMENTS.326th Fighter Group,
momannu, Sardinia, c. g Nov 1943; Alto, 24 Feb 1943, 402d Fighter Group, 25
Corsica, 20 Sep 1 ~ Dijon/Longvic,
; Nov 1943-10 Apr 1944. 402d Fighter-
France, 11 Nov 1944; Dole/Tavaux, Day Group, 15 Oct 19568 Feb 1957.
France, 2 Apr 1945; Herzogenaurach, STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 24
Germany, 22 Jun 194.5; Clastres, France, Feb 1943; Bedford AAFld, Mass, 17 Sep
548 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1943; Hillsgrove AAFld, RI, 21 Nov
1943-10 Apr 194.4. Greenville AFB,
Miss, 15 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957.
AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Air defense, 1943; re-
placement training, 1944. Not opera-
tional, 1956-1957.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.None.
443d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 443d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun
1942. Activated on 1 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 7 Dec 1945. Redesignated 443d
Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 26
May 1947. Activated in the reserve on g Palm: Apr, May, and Jun 1944.
Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949.
Redesignated 443d Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) and activated, on
1 Dec 1952. Discontinued on 15 Sep
1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 320th Bombardment
Group, 1 Ju1 1942-4 Dec 1945. 320th
Bombardment Group, g Jul 1947-27 Jun
1949. 320th Bombardment Wing, 1 Dec
1952; Department of the Air Force, 15
Sep i g b .
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Jul 24 Feb 1943. Disbanded on 10Apr 1944.
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 8-28 Aug 1942;
Hethel, England, 12 Sep 1942; Tiben- 24 Feb 1943-10 Apr 1944.
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ham, England, 1 Oct 1942; La Senia,
Algeria, 8 Jan 1943; Tafaraoui, Algeria,
28 Jan 1943; Montesquieu, Algeria, g
Apr 1943; Massicault, Tunisia, 29 Jun
1943; El Bathan, Tunisia, 28 Jul 1943;
Decimomannu, Sardinia, c. g Nov 1943;
Alto, Corsica, 20 Sep 1944; Dijon/Long-
vic, France, 11 Nov 1944; Dole/Tavaux,
France, 2 Apr 1945; Furth, Germany, 20
Jun 1945; Clastres, France, c. Oct-28
Nov 1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass,
c. 5-7 Dec 1945. Mitchel Field, NY, g
Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. March AFB,
Calif, 1 Dec 1952-15 Sep 1960.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945. B-29,
1952-1953; YRB-47, 1953; B-47,
1953-1960.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
Mediterranean, Feb-Mar 1943; combat
in MTO and ETO, 22 Apr 1943-1 May
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater; Antisubmarine,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Italy, 12 May 1944; ETO, 15
Mar 1945. French Croix de Guerre with
EMBLEM.On a blue disc a caricature
of an angry yellow parrot with red beak
and black and white eye, hurling a red
bomb across the lower left edge of the
disc and leaving white speed lines. (Ap-
proved 4 Mar 1954.)
443d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 443d Fighter
Squadron on ig Feb 1943. Activated on
ASSIGNMENTS.327th Fighter Group,
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STATIONS. Richmond AFB, Va, 24 Feb
1943; Norfolk AAFld, Va, 16 Feb-io
APr 1944.
AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1943; P-47,
1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training and
air defense unit, Feb ig43-Feb 1944; re-
placement training, Feb-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
444th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 444th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on i g
Jun 1942. Activated on 1 Jul 1942. Inac-
tivated on 8 Dec 1945. Redesignated
444th Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on 26 May 1947. Activated in the re-
serve on g Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27
Jun 1949. Redesignated 444th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 6
Oct 1958. Activated on 1 Jan 1959. Dis-
continued on 15 Sep 1960,
ASSIGNMENTS.320th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jul 1942-4 Dec 1945. 320th
Bombardment Group, g Ju1 1947-27 Jun
1949. 320th Bombardment Wing, 1 Jan
1959; Department of the Air Force, 15
Sep ig60-.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 1 JuI
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 8-27 Aug 1942;
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Hethel, England, 4 Oct 1942; La Senia,
Algeria, 8 Jan 1943; Tafaraoui, Algeria,
28 Jan 1943; Montesquieu, Algeria, 14
Apr 1943; Massicault, Tunisia, 29 Jun
1943; El Bathan, Tunisia, 2g Jul 1943;
Decimomannu, Sardinia, c. g Nov 1943;
Alto, Corsica, ig Sep 1944; Dijon/Long-
vic, France, 11 Nov 1944; DoIe/Tavaux,
France, 2 Apr 1945; Berghof, Germany,
ig Jun 1945; Herzogenaurach, Germany,
23 Sep 1945; Clastres, France, c. Oct-
28 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, c. 5-8
Dec 1945. Mitchel Field, NY, g JuI
1947-27 Jun 1949. March AFB, Calif,
1 Jan 1959-15 Sep 1960.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945. B-47,
1959-1960-
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in
Mediterranean, Feb-Mar 1943; combat
in MTO and ETO, 22 Apr 1943-30 Apr
1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater; Antisubma-
rine, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Italy, 12 May 1944; ETO, 15
Mar 1945. French Croix de Guerre with
Palm: Apr, May, and Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
bordered white, a red lightning flash
bend-sinisterwise edged white, sur-
mounted by a fierce and animated tiger
in proper colors, balancing on his right
hind foot, his left hind foot raised to
strike, his jaws wide apart and menac-
ing, a black cigar trimmed red and
white falling from between his teeth;
grasped in the tiger’s right forepaw, a
white bomb, shaded silver-gray,
clutched tightly under his left foreleg a
black book, pages white. (Approved 29
Jan 1960.)
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444th FIGHTER
LINEAGE,Constituted 444th Fighter
Squadron on i g Feb 1943. Activated on
1 Mar 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 444th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 23
Mar 1953. Activated on 16 Feb 19%.
ASSIGNMENTS. 328th Fighter Group, 1
Mar 1943-31 Mar 1944. 35th Air Divi-
sion, 16 Feb 1954; p d Air Division, 15
Nov 1958; Washington Air Defense Sec-
tor, 1 Ju1 1961-.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 1
Mar 1943; Tonopah AAFld, Nev, 6 Jun
1943; Concord AAFld, Calif, 18 Sep
1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 15 Dec
1943-31 Mar 1944. Charleston AFB, SC,
16 Feb ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; P-63,
1944. F-86, 1954-1960; F-101,1960-.
OPERATIONS. Air defense and opera-
tional training unit until 1 Mar 1944,
and afterward replacement training unit
until 31 Mar 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a disc Air Force yellow,
within a double border of the first and
black, a gargoyle green, lips and eyes
red, pupils, eyeballs and teeth Air Force
yellow, perched on a rocket and grasp-
ing a lightning bolt in each hand, points
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downward red, all shaded and outlined
of the third. (Approved 13Jul 19%.)
445th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 445th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on i g Jun
1942. Activated on 26 Jun 1942. Inacti-
vated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated
445th Bcmbardment Squadron (Light)
on 26 May 1947. Activiated in the re-
serve on 29 Jun 1947. Inactivated on 27
Jun 1949. Redesignated 445th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov
1953. Activated on 15 Dec 1953. Discon-
tinued, and inactivated, on 25 Oct 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. p i s t Bombardment
Group, 26 Jun 1942-12 Sep 1945. 321st
Bombardment Group 29 Jun 1947-27
Jun 1949. 321st Bombardment Wing, 15
Dec 1953-25 Oct 1961.
STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 26 Jun
1942; Columbia AAB, SC, c. 1 Aug
1942; Walterboro, SC, c. 20 Sep 1942;
DeRidder AAB, La, 2 Dec 1942-21 Jan
1943; Oujda, French Morocco, 7 Mar
1943; Ain M’lila, Algeria, 12 Mar 1943;
Souk-el-Arba, Tunisia, 1 Jun 1943; Soli-
man, Tunisia, 8 Aug 1943; Grottaglie,
Italy, 3 Oct 1943; Amendola, Italy, c. 20
Nov 1943; Vincenzo Airfield, Italy, 14
Jan 1944; Gaudo Airfield, Italy, 18 Feb
1944; Solenzara, Corsica, 23 Apr 1944;
Falconara, Italy, 8 Apr 1945; Pomigli-
ano, Italy, c. Aug 1945-12 Sep 1945. To-
ledo Mun Aprt, Ohio, 29 Jun 1947-27
Jun 1949. Pinecastle AFB, Fla, 15 Dec
1953-25 OCt 1961.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. B-47,
1953-1961.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 15 Mar 1943-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern
France; North Apennines; Central Eu-
SQUADRONS
rope; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Athens, Greece, 8 Oct 194.3;
Toulon, France, 18 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
445th FIGHTER
- >
LINEAGE. Constituted 4 5 t h Fighter
Squadron on ig Feb 1943. Activated on
24 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 3 JuI 1946.
Redesignated 445th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 11 Feb 1953. Activated on
20 Mar 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS.50th Fighter Group, 24
Feb 1943; Tactical Air Division, AAF
Tactical Center, 10 Feb 194; 412th
Fighter Group, 11 Mar 1944-3 Jul 1946.
530th Air Defense Group, 20 Mar 1953;
412th Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955;
Sault Sainte Marie Air Defense Sector, 1
Apr ig6o-.
STATIONS. Orlando AB, Fla, 24 Feb
1943; Muroc, Calif, 11 Mar 1944; Palm-
dale AAFld, Calif, 1 Jun 1944;
Bakersfield Mun Aprt, Calif, 11 Oct
1944; Santa Maria AAFld, Calif, 10 Jul
1945; March Field, Calif, 3 Dec 1945-3
Jul 1946. Geiger Field, Wash, 20 Mar
1953; Wurtsmith AFB, Mich, 18 Aug
1955-.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to P-38, P-39,
P-40, P-47, P-51, and P-63, included
A-24, BT-13, C-78, L-3, L-4, XR-3,
XR-4, and Beaufighter during period
551
1943-194; in addition YP-SgA, 1944-
1945, and P-sgB, 1945, included A-24,
A-25, A-36, P-38, P-51, B-17, and
Zeke-52 during period 194-1945; P-51,
1945-1946; P-80, 1945-1946. F-86,
1953-1955; F-897 1955-1960; F-101,
19607
OPERATIONS. Testing of aircraft and
tactics, Mar ig43-Mar 1944, and later
operational training, before becoming
dperational as a fighter squadron in Jan
1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On an Air Force blue disc,
the Liberty Bell in proper colors
(shades of golden brown), and a flam-
ing red sword pointing to dexter chief,
winged white, details gray, the flames
Air Force golden yellow, edged red, all
in saltire. (Approved 24 Nov 1958.)
446th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 446th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun
1942. Activated on 26 Jun 1942. Inacti-
vated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated
446th Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on 5 Mar 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 30 Mar 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 446th Bombardment
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Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov 1953.
Activated on 15 Dec 1953. Discontin-
ued, and inactivated, on 25 Oct 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 321st Bombardment
Group, 26 Jun 1942-12 Sep 1945. Elev-
enth Air Force, 30 Mar 1947; 321st
Bombardment Group, 30 Sep 1947-27
Jun 1949, 321st Bombardment Wing, 15
Dec 1953-25 Oct 1961.
STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 26 Jun
1942; Columbia AAB, SC, c. 1 Auk
1942; Walterboro, SC, 17 Sep 1942;
DeRidder AAB, La, 1 Dec 1942-21 Jan
1943; Oujda, French Morocco, 7 Mar
1943; Ain M’lila, Algeria, 12 Mar 1943;
Souk-el-Arba, Tunisia, 1 Jun 1943; Soli-
man, Tunisia, g Aug 1943; Grottaglie,
Italy, 3 Oct 1943; Amendola, Italy, c. 27
Nov 1943; Vincenzo Airfield, Italy, 14
Jan 194.4; Gaudo Airfield, Italy, 18 Feb
1944; Solenzara, Corsica, c. 29 Apr 1944;
Falconara, Italy, c. 6 Apr 1945; Pomigli-
ano, Italy, c. Aug 1945-12 Sep 1945.
Johnstown Mun Aprt, Pa, 30 Mar
1947-27 Jun 1949. Pinecastle AFB, Fla,
15 Dec 1953-25 Oct 1961.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. B-47,
1953-1961.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 15 Mar 1943-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern
France; North Apennines; Central Eu-
rope; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater ,
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Athens, Greece, 8 Oct 1943;
Toulon, France, 18 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM. A shield quartered; the “per
fess” division line enhanced; first and
fourth quarters azure; second and third
quarters argent; superimposed over all a
sphere, land areas green, water areas
light blue; encircling the sphere a mod-
ernistic wing with speed lines of the first
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and second colors; above the demi
sphere a tiger, in his proper colors, rest-
ing his paws on the top of the sphere.
Motto: On a white scroll edged Air
Force blue, inscribed in red, SEMPER
SUMMATUM, Always the Highest.
(Approved 4 May 1956. )
446th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 446th Fighter
Squadron on 4 May 1943. Activated on
20 May 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar
1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.360th Fighter Group,
20 May 1943-31 Mar 194.4.
STATIONS. Muroc AAB, Calif, 20 May
194.3; Salinas AAB, Calif, 22 Sep 194.3;
Van Nuys Metropolitan Aprt, Calif, 11
Jan 1944-31 Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT.P-38, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Jun ig43-Mar 194-4.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.None.
447th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 447th Bombard-
ment Squadron ( Medium) on i g Jun
1942. Activated on 26 Jun 194.2. Inacti-
vated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated
447th Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on 26 May 1947. Activated in the re-
SQUADRONS
serve on 22 Jun 1947. Inactivated on 27
Jun 1949. Redesignated 447th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov
1953. Activated on 15 Dec 1953. Discon-
tinued, and inactivated, on 25 Oct 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 321st Bombardment
Group, 26 Jun 1942-12 Sep 1945. Elev-
enth Air Force, 22 Jun 1947; p i s t Bom-
bardment Group, 29 Jun 1947-27 Jun
ig49.321st Bombardment Wing, 15 Dec
1953-25 OCt 1961.
STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 26 Jun
1942; Columbia AAB, SC, c. 1 Aug
1942; Walterboro, SC, 18 Sep 1942;
DeRidder AAB, La, 2 Dec 1942-21 Jan
1943; Oujda, French Morocco, 7 Mar
1943; Ain M’lila, Algeria, 12 Mar 1943;
Souk-el-Arba, Tunisia, 1 Jun 1943; Soli-
man, Tunisia, 8 Aug 1943; Grottaglie,
Italy, 3 Oct 1943; Amendola, Italy, c. 25
Nov 1943; Vincenzo Airfield, Italy, 14
Jan 1944; Gaudo Airfield, Italy, 18 Feb
1944; Solenzara, Corsica, 3 May 1 9 4 ;
Falconara, Italy, c. g May 1945; Pomig-
liano, Italy, c. Aug--12 Sep 1945. Luken
Aprt, Ohio, 22 Jun 1947-27 Jun 1949.
Pinecastle AFB, Fla, 15 Dec 1953-25
Oct 1961.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1g.p-1945. B-47,
1953-1961.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, 16 Mar
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern
France; North Apennines; Po Valley;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Athens, Greece, 8 Oct 1943;
Toulon, France, 18 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM.On a medium sky blue
shield, over a white cloud formation, a
chimerical flying reptile red; his body
entwined around a silver-gray bomb
with red marking. Motto: On a white
scroll, edged red, inscribed in red,
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MIAXIME SUPERIORES, The Very
Best. (Approved 7 May 1956.)
447th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 447th Fighter
Squadron, and activated, on 20 Nov
1943. Disbanded on 1May 1 9 4 .
ASSIGNMENTS.59th Fighter Group, 20
Nov 1943-1 May 1944.
STATIONS. Thomasville AAFld, Ga, 20
Nov 1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; P-40,
1944.
OPERATIONS. Intended as a replace-
ment training unit, but did not become
fully operational.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
448th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 448th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun
1942. Activated on 26 Jun 1942. Inacti-
vated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated
448th Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on 29 Jan 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 15 Mar 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 448th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 30 Oct
1958. Activated on 1 Feb 1959. Discon-
tinued, and inactivated, on 25 Oct 1961.
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ASSIGNMENTS.321st Bombardment
Group, 26 Jun 1942-12 Sep 1945. Elev-
enth Air Force, 15 Mar 1947; p i s t
Bombardment Group, 30 Sep 1947;
Tenth Air Force, 28 Mar-27 Jun 1949.
321st Bombardment Wing, 1 Feb
1959-25 OCt 1961.
STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 26 Jun
1942; Columbia AAB, SC, c. 1 Aug
1942; Walterboro, SC, 20 Sep 1942;
DeRidder AAB, La, 1 Dec 1942-21 Jan
1943; Oujda, French Morocco, 7 Mar
1943; Ain M'lila, Algeria, 12 Mar 1943;
Souk-el-Arba, Tunisia, 1 Jun 1943; Soli-
man, Tunisia, 8 Aug 1943; Grottaglie,
Italy, 4 Oct 1943; Amendola, Italy, c. 20
Nov 1943; Vincenzo Airfield, Italy, 14
Jan 1944; Gaudo Airfield, Italy, 18 Feb
1944; Solenzara, Corsica, 23 Apr 1944;
Falconara, Italy, 6 Apr 1945; Pomigli-
ano, Italy, c. Aug 1945-12 Sep 1945.
Stout Field, Ind, 15 Mar 1947-27 Jun
1949. McCoy AFB, Fla, 1 Feb ig5g-25
Oct 1961.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 194-2-1945. B-47,
1959-1961.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, 15 Mar
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern
France; North Apennines; Central Eu-
rope; Po Valley, Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Athens, Greece, 8 Oct 1943;
Toulon, France, 18 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM. On a turquoise blue disc, an
American eagle in flight, natural colors,
grasping in his talons a white bomb out-
lines Air Force blue, highlights tur-
quoise. Motto: On an Air Force golden
yellow scroll edged and inscribed Air
Force blue, I N AQUILAE CURA, Un-
der the Care of the Eagle. (Approved 3
Feb 1960.)
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448th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 448th Fighter
Squadron, and activated, on 20 Nov
1943. Disbanded on 10 Apr 1944. Re-
constituted, and redesignated 448th
Fighter-Day Squadron, on 24 Oct 1957.
Activated on 11 Nov 1957. Inactivated
on 8 Dec 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.. 83d Fighter Group, 20
Nov 1943-10 Apr 1944. 83d Fighter-
Day Wing, 11 Nov-8 Dec 1957.
STATIONS. Richmond AAB, Va, 20 Nov
1943; Dover AAFld, Del, 20 Nov
1943-10 Apr 1944. Seymour Johnson
AFB, NC, 11Nov-8 Dec 1957.
AIRCRAFr. P-47, 1944. F-86, 1957;
F-100, 1957.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 10
Jan-io Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
449th BOMBARDMENT
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LINEAGE. Constitu ted 449th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun
1942. Activated on 17 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 11 Dec 1945. Redesignated
449th Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on 13 Aug 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 4 Oct 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS. 322d Bombardment
Group, 17 Ju1 1942-11 Dec 1945. 322d
Bombardment Group, 4 Oct 1947-27
J u 1949.
~
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 17 Jul
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 22 S e p i g Nov
1942; Rougham, England, 1 Dec 1942;
Great Saling, England, 12 Jun 1943;
Beauvais/Tille, France, c. 25 Sep 1944;
Le Culot, Belgium, c. 30 Mar 1945;
Honau/Langendiebach, Germany, Jul
1945; Fritzlar, Germany, Sep 1945;
Clastres, France, Oct 1 % ~Camp ; Kil-
mer, NJ, g-11 Dec 1945. North East
Mun Aprt, Pa, 4 Oct 1947-27 Jun 1949.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 JuI
1943-24 Apr 1945. Disarmament of Ger-
man Air Force, Jul-Sep 194.5.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: ETO, [17 Jul] 1943-24 JuI
1944.
EMBLEM. Over and through an orange
disc, a black caricatured Negro savage,
feet and lips brown, wearing a yellow
loin cloth and goggles blue, green head-
dress and arm bracelets, green rings
about the ankles, balanced on right foot
on a white cloud formation, outlined
blue, in base, and throwing a large gray
fire bomb, held aloft in right hand, all in
front of a white silhouette palm tree and
two small white cloud formations. (Ap-
proved 12 Julig43. )
44+9thFIGHTER
'LINEAGE.Constituted 449th Fighter
Squadron on 2 Aug 1943. Activated on
26 Aug 1943, Inactivated on 25 Dec
1945. Activated on 1 Sep 1947. Redesig-
555
nated: 449th Fighter Squadron (All
Weather) on 20 Jul 1948; 449th
Fighter-All Weather Squadron on 20
Jan 1950; 449th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on 1 Jun 1951. Discontinued,
and inactivated, on 25 Aug 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS.5ist Fighter Group, 26
Aug 1943-13 Dec 1945 (attached to 23d
Fighter Group, 26 Aug-Oct 1943). Alas-
kan Air Command, 1 Sep 1947 (at-
tached to 5ooist Composite Group, 1
May 194.9); 5ooist Composite Wing, 1
Ju1 1949; 11th Air Division, 8 Apr 1953;
5ooist Air Defense Group, 20 Sep 1954;
11th Air Division, 1 Oct 1955-25 Aug
1960.
STATIONS. Kunming, China, 26 Aug
1943; Lingling, China, 26 Aug 1943 (de-
tachments operated from Hengyang and
Kweilin, China, Sep 1943); Suichwan,
China, Feb 1944; Kweilin, China, Jun
1 9 4 ; Chengkung, China, 16 Jul 1944
(detachment operated from Yunnani,
China, c. 23 Jul ig44-Mar 1945;
Mengtsz, China, Mar 1945; Posek,
China, 12 Apr-May 1945); Mengtsz,
China, c. 13 Jul 1945; India, Sept-Nov
1945; Ft Lewis, Wash, 19-25 Dec 1945,
Adak, 1 Sep 1947; Ladd AFB, Alaska, 28
Mar ig4g-25 Aug 1960.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1945. P-61,
1947-1949; F-82, 1948-1953; F-94,
1952-1954; F-89, 1954-1960.
556 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, c. 26
Aug 1943-30 Ju11945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a disc, divided horizon-
tally by an irregular representation of a
mountain range white, lined black, the
upper section of the disc blue, thereon a
star white, the lower section black; over
the left side a half-Arctic gyrfalcon
proper (white, outlined black, beak,
claws and eyelid yellow, tongue red, eye
black), wings rising and the left wing
extending over the edge of the disc.
(Approved 4 Dec 1951. )
450th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 450th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on i g Jun
1942. Activated on 17 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 17 Dec 1945. Redesignated
450th Bombardment Squadron ( Light )
on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 10 Aug 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 450th Fighter-Day
Squadron on 24 Mar 19%. Activated on
1 Jul 19%. Inactivated on 18 Nov 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 322d Bombardment
Group, 17 Jun 1942-15 Dec 1945. 322d
Bombardment Group, 10 Aug 1947-27
Jun 1949. 322d Fighter-Day Group, 1
Ju1 1954-18 NOV1957.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 17 Ju1
WAR I1
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 22 S e p i 5 Nov
1942; Rougham, England, 1 Dec 1942;
Great Saling, England, 12 Jun 1943;
Beauvais/Tille, France, Sep 1943; Le
Culot, Belgium, c. 5 Apr 1943; Franken-
berg, Germany, 6 Jul 1945; Arolsen,
Germany, Sep 1945; Clastres, France,
Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 16-17 Dec
1945. Phillips Field, Md, 10 Aug
1947-27 Jun 1949. Foster AFB, Tex, 1
Ju11954-18 Nov 1957.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945. F-86,
1954-1955; F-100, 1955-1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 May
1943-24 Apr 1945. Disarmament of Ger-
man Air Force, Jul-Sep 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation; ETO, 14 May 1943-24 Ju1 1944.
EMBLEM.Over a red triangle with
wide white border, outlined black, a
stylized sabre-toothed tiger’s head, in
his proper colors, yellow, black and
white, his eyeball red, pupil green. (Ap-
proved 13Jun 1955.)
450th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 450th Fighter
Squadron, and activated, on 20 Nov
194.3.Disbanded on 10Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 87th Fighter Group, 20
Nov 1943-10 Apr 1944 (attached to
Philadelphia Fighter Wing, 28 Jan-io
APr 1944) -
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 20 Nov
1943; Camp Springs AAFld, Md, 21
Jan-io Apr 1944.
AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training
and air defense, Jan-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None,
SQUADRONS
CAMPAIGNS.
None.
DECORATIONS.
None.
EMBLEM.
None.
45 1 s t BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 45ist Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun
1942. Activated on 17 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 11 Dec 1945. Redesignated
45ist Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the reserve
on g Aug 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 45ist Fighter-Day
Squadron on 24 Mar 1954. Activated on
1 JU1 1954. Inactivated on 18 Nov 1957.
322d Bombardment
17 JU1 1942-11 1945* 322d
Bombardment Group, 9 1947-27
JUn 1949. 322' Fighter-DaY Group, 1
JUl1954-18 NOV1957.
MacDil'
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 22 Sep14 Jul
F1a, '7 Nov
1942; Rattlesden, England, 1 Dec 1942;
Rougham, England, 22 May 1943; Great
Saling, England, 12 Jun 1943;
Beauvais/Tille, France, c. 23 Sep 1944;
Le Culot, Belgium, 6 Apr 1945; Adsen,
Germany, Jul 1945; Clastres, France,
Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, g-11 Dec
1945. Reading AAFld, Pa, g Aug
1947-27 Jun 1949. Foster AFB, Tex, 1
Jul1954-18 NOV1957.
557
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945. F-86,
1954-1955; F-lW 1955-1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Jul
1943-24 Apr 1945. Disarmament of Ger-
man Air Force, Jul-Sep 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: ETO, [17 Jul] 1943-24 Ju1 1944.
EMBLEM. On an American Indian war
shield Air Force blue, a stylized sun
with rays Air Force yellow, surmounted
in base by a cloud black, with lightning
yellow, superimposed over the center of
the shield a peace pipe, stem white,
bowl and detail red,' feathered white
and red, with white smoke rising from
the bowl; the shield over two toma-
hawks in saltire, the head yellow, the
handle black with leather thongs red,
feathered white and red. (Approved 2
May 1955.)
45 1s t FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 451st Fighter
Squadron on 20 Nov 1943. Activated on
1 Dec 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.473d Fighter Group, 1
Dec 1943-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS. March Field, Calif, 1 Dec
1943; Grand Central ~i~ ~ ~ Calif,
~ i ~
6 Dec 1943; Ephrata AAB, Wash, 29-
31 Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT.A-25, 1944; P-39, 1944.
oPERATIoNS. for
~ ~ - ~ etraining
nt but did not become
operational.
SERVICE STREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS.N~~~.
EMBLEM, None,
558 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

452d BOMBARDMENT SERVICE STREAMERS. None.

CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: ETO, 14 May 1943-24 Jul 1944.
EMBLEM.On a shield vert, four
scarpes and a chief argent, all fimbriated
sable; over all a falcon proper (black,
head, tail feathers, talons and markings
white, beak and feet yellow, eye red)
grasping with his feet, a saber, blade of
LINEAGE. Constituted 452d Bombard- the second, grip of the third, hilt or, all
ment Squadron (Medium) on 19 Jun outlined sable. (Approved 22 Jul 1955.)
1942. Activated on 17 Jul 1942. Inacti-
vated on 12 Dec 1945. Redesignated 452d FIGHTER
452d Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the reserve LINEAGE.Constituted 452d Fighter
on g Aug 1947, Inactivated on 27 Jun Squadron, and activated on 20 Nov
1949. Redesignated 452d Fighter-Day 1943. Disbanded on 10Apr 1944.
Squadron on 24 Mar 1954. Activated on ASSIGNMENTS.402d Fighter Group, 20
1 Jul 1954. Inactivated on 18 Nov 1957. Nov 1943-10 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 322d Bombardment STATIONS. Seymour Johnson Field,
Group, 17 Jul 1942-12 Dec 1945. 322d NC, 20 Nov 1943; Bluethenthal Field,
Bombardment Group, g Aug 1947-27 NC, 8 Dec 1943; Bradley Field, Conn, 8
Jun 1949. 322d Fighter-Day Group, 1 Feb-io Apr 1944.
JUl1954-18 NOV1957. AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1944.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 17 Jul OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 22 Sep-15 Nov 1944.
1942; Rattlesden,.England, 1 Dec 1942; SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
Rougham, England, 22 Mar 1943; Great CAMPAIGNS. None.
Saling, England, 12 Jun 1943; DECORATIONS. None.
Beauvais/Tille, France, c. 29 Sep 1944; EMBLEM. None.
Le Culot, Belgium, Mar 1945; Wicken-
rode, Germany, Jun 1945; Hornel, 453d BOMBARDMENT
Germany, Jul 1945; Clastres, France,
Oct 1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass, LINEAGE. Constituted 453d Bombard-
11-12 Dec 1945. Reading AAFld, Pa, g ment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun
Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949. Foster AFB, 1942. Activated on 4 Aug 1942. Inacti-
Tex, 1JuI 1954-18 Nov 1957. vated on 14 Dec 1945. Redesignated
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945. F-86, 453d Bombardment Squadron (Light )
1954-1955; F--100, 1955-1957. on 10 May 1949. Activated in the re-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 May serve on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active
1943-24 Apr 1945. Disarmament of Ger- service on 10 Mar 1951. Inactivated on
man Air Force, Jun-Sep 1945. 17 Mar 1951. Redesignated 453d
SQUADRONS
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on g May
1955. Activated on 8 Aug 1955. Inacti-
vated on 1Sep 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 323d Bombardment
Group, 4 Aug 1942-12 Dec 1945. 323d
Bombardment Group, 27 Jun 194917
Mar 1951. 323d Fighter-Bomber Group,
8 Aug 1955-1 Sep 1957.
STATIONS. Columbia AAB, SC, 4 Aug
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 21 Aug 1942;
Myrtle Beach Bombing Range, SC, 2
Nov 1942-25 Apr 1943; Horham, Eng-
land, 12 May 1943; Earls Colne, Eng-
land, 14 Jun 1943; Beaulieu, England,
21 Jul 1944; Lessay, France, 26 Aug
1 9 4 ; Chartres, France, 21 Sep 1944;
Laon/Athies, France, 13 Oct 1944;
Denain/Prouvy, France, g Feb 1945;
Augsburg, Germany, 15 May 1945;
Haunstetten, Germany, 12 Ju1 1945;
Clastres, France, Oct-Dec 1945; Camp
Myles Standish, Mass, 13-14 Dec 1945.
Tinker AFB, Okla, 27 Jun 1949-17 Mar
1951. Bunker Hill AFB, Ind, 8 Aug
1955-1 SeP 1957.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945. F-86,
1956; F-100, 1956-1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 16 Ju1
1943-25 Apr 1945. Disarmament of
German Air Force, May-Sep 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
559
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Belgium and Germany, 24-27
Dec 1944.
EMBLEM. Over a black disc bordered
Air Force yellow, a red V-shaped wedge
pointing to dexter base; within the V-
shaped wedge a smaller black V-shaped
wedge; surmounting the wedge shaped
figures and facing to dexter base, a
snarling tiger’s head, proper colors. (Ap-
proved 1 Feb 1957.)
453d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 453d Fighter
Squadron, and activated, on 20 Nov
1943. Disbanded on 1Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.I Fighter Command, 20
Nov 1943; 476th Fighter Group, 1 Dec
1943-1 APr 1944.
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 20 Nov
1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 25 Mar-1
APr 1944.
AIRCRAFT.( See operations. )
OPERATIONS. Programmed as a re-
placement training unit but apparently
did not become operational.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
454th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 454th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on i g Jun
1942. Activated on 4 Aug 1942. Inacti-
vated on 12 Dec 1945. Redesignated
454th Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on 10May 1949. Activated in the reserve
on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active serv-
ice on 10 Mar 1951. Inactivated on 17
Mar 1951. Redesignated 454th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on g May 1955. Acti-
vated on 8 Aug 1955. Inactivated on 1
SeP 1957.
 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

EMBLEM.On a medium sky blue

shield a caricatured tiger in natural
colors, body bright orange, stomach and
face golden yellow, nose red, facial out-
lines and stripes black; wearing black
vest with red buttons, red bow tie and
white spats; in his right paw a brown
cigar with red tip and white smoke ris-
ing from it and in his left paw a yellow
bamboo cane. Motto: On a medium sky
ASSIGNMENTS. 323d Bombardment blue scroll shaded darker blue, SET TO
Group, 4 Aug 1942-12 Dec 1945. 323d GO, inscribed in Air Force yellow. (Ap-
Bombardment Group, 27 Jun 1949-17 proved 6 Dec 1956. )
Mar 1951. 323d Fighter-Bomber Group,
8 Aug 1955-1 Sep 1957. 454th FIGHTER
STATIONS.Columbia AAB, SC, 4 Aug
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 21 Aug 1942; LINEAGE.Constituted 454th Fighter
Myrtle Beach Bombing Range, SC, 2 Squadron on 20 Nov 1943. Activated on
Nov 1942-25 Apr 1943; Horham, Eng- 1 Dec 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
land, 12 May 1943; Earls Colne, Eng- ASSIGNMENTS. 478th Fighter Group, 1
land, 14 Jun 194.3; Beaulieu, England, Dec 1943-31 Mar 1944.
21 Jul 1944; Lessay, France, 26 Aug STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 1
1944; Chartres, France, 21 Sep 1944; Dec 1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 12
Laon/Athies, France, 13 Oct 1944; Val- Dec 1943; Salinas AAB, Calif, 11 Jan-31
enciennes, France, g Feb 1945; Inns- Mar 1944;
bruck, Austria, c. 15 May 1945; Nessel- AIRCRAFT.UC-78 and L-6, for admin-
wang, Germany, g Jul 1945; Schongau, istrative purposes, 1944.
Germany, c. Jul 1945; Clastres, France, OPERATIONS. Processing of fighter pi-
Oct-Dec 1945; Camp Myles Standish, lots prior to their assignment for
Mass, 11-12 Dec 1945. Tinker AFB, replacement training.
Okla, 27 Jun 1949-17 Mar 1951. Bunker SERVICE STREAMERS.None.
Hill AFB, Ind, 8 Aug 1955-1 Sep 1957. CAMPAIGNS. None.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945. F-86, DECORATIONS. None.
1956; F-100, 1956-1957. EMBLEM. None.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 16 Ju1
1943-25 Apr 1945. Disarmament of Ger- 455th BOMBARDMENT
man Air Force, May-Sep 1945. LINEAGE. Constituted 455th Bombard-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. ment Squadron (Medium) on i g Jun
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe; 1942. Activated on 4 Aug 1942. Inacti-
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- vated on 12 Dec 1945. Redesignated
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; 455th Bombardment Squadron (Light)
Air Combat, EAME Theater. on 10 May 1949. Activated in the re-
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- serve on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active
tation: Belgium and Germany, 24-27 service on 10 Mar 1951. Inactivated on
Dec 1944. 17 Mar 1951. Redesignated 455th
SQUADRONS 561

land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;

Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Belgium and Germany, 24-27
Dec 1944.
EMBLEM.On a shield black, an
atomic symbol of three entwined white
elliptical electronic rings and two red
nuclei; piercing through the symbol a
supersonic dart-shaped silhouetted white
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on g May aircraft with red and white power, trail-
1955. Activated on 8 Aug 1955. Inacti- ing off to the dexter side of the shield.
vated on 1Sep 1957. Motto: On a black scroll, inscribed in
white, SUPERSONIC SECURITY. (Ap-
ASSIGNMENTS. 323d Bombardment proved 7 Jan 1957. )
Group, 4 Aug 1942-12 Dec 1945. 323d
Bombardment Group, 27 Jun 1949-17
Mar 1951. 11th Air Division, 8 Aug 455th FIGHTER
1955; 323d Fighter-Bomber Group, 22 LINEAGE. Constituted 455th Fighter-
Nov 1955-1 Sep 1957. Bomber Squadron on 20 Nov 1943. Acti-
STATIONS.Columbia AAB, SC, 4 Aug vated on 1 Dec 1943. Disbanded on 7
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 21 Aug 1942;
Myrtle Beach Bombing Range, SC, 2 APr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.404th Fighter-Bomber
Nov 1942-25 Apr 1943; Horham, Eng- Group, 1 Dec 1943; 408th Fighter-
land, 12 May 194-3; Earls Colne, Eng- Bomber Group, 12 Feb 1944 (attached
land, 14 Jun 1943; Beaulieu, England, to I Tactical Air Division, 8 Mar-1 Apr
21 Jul 1944; Lessay, France, 26 Aug
1944); Second Air Force, 1-7 Apr 1944.
1944; Chartres, France, 21 Sep 1944; STATIONS.Myrtle Beach AAFld, SC, 1
Leon/Athies, France, 13 Oct 194.4; Dec 1943; William Northern Field,
Denain/Prouvy, France, g Feb 1945; Tenn, 8 Mar 1944; Woodward AAFld,
Gablingen, Germany, 8 May 1945; Lei- Okla, 3-7 Apr 1944.
pheim, Germany, 23 May 1945; Clastres, AIRCRAFT. A-24, 1943-1944; P-39,
France, Oct-Dec 1945; Camp Myles
Standish, Mass, 11-12 Dec 1945. Tinker 1943-1944; p-47,1944*
OPERATIONS. Air support for maneu-
AFB, Okla, 27 Jun 1 9 ~ 1 Mar7 1951. vers, Mar 1 9 4 .
Eielson AFB, Alaska, 8 Aug 1955; SERVICE STREAMERS. None,
Bunker Hill AFB, Ind, 20 Nov 1955- CAMPAIGNS. None.
1SeP 1957. DECORATIONS. None.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945. F-86, EMBLEM. None.
1955-1956; F-loch 195c1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 16 Jul 456th BOMBARDMENT
1943-25 Apr 1945. Disarmament of Ger-
man Air Force, May-Sep 1945. LINEAGE. Constituted 456th Bombard-
SERVICESTREAMERS, None. ment Squadron (Medium) on 19 Jun
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; 1942. Activated on 4 Aug 1942. Inacti-
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- vated on 26 Nov 1945. Redesignated
562 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
456th Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on g Sep 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 26 Sep 1947. Ordered to active serv-
ice 10 Mar 1951. Inactivated on 17 Mar
1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 323d Bombardment
Group, 4 Aug 1942-26 Nov 1945. 323d
Bombardment Group, 26 Sep 1947-17
Mar 1951.
STATIONS.Columbia AAB, SC, 4 Aug
1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 21 Aug 1942;
Myrtle Beach Bombing Range, SC, 2
Nov 1942-25 Apr 1943; Horham, Eng-
land 13 May 1943; Earls Colne, England,
14 Jun 1943; Beaulieu, England, 21 Jul
1944; Lessay, France, 26 Aug 1944;
Chartres, France, 21 Sep 1944; Laon/
Athies, France, 13 Oct 1944; Denain/
Prouvy, France, g Feb 1945; Gablingen,
Germany, 15 May 1945; Kempten, Ger-
many, 20 May 1945; Clastres, France,
Oct-Dec 194.5; Camp Myles Standish,
Mass, 25-26 Nov 1945. Tinker Field,
Okla, 26 Sep 1947-17 Mar 1951.
AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS, Combat in ETO, 16 Jul
1943-25 Apr 1945. Disarmament of Ger-
man Air Force, May-Sep 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Belgium and Germany, 24-27
Dec 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
456th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 456th Fighter
Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on
15 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 25 Aug
1946. Redesignated 456th Fighter-Inter-
ceptor Squadron on 23 Mar 1953. Acti-
vated on 8 Aug 1954. Inactivated on 18
Aug 1955. Activated on 18 Oct 1955.
WAR I1
ASSIGNMENTS.414th Fighter Group,
15 Oct 1944-25 Aug 1946. 520th Air De-
fense Group, 8 Aug 1954-18 Aug 1955.
28th Air Division, 18 Oct 1955; San
Francisco Air Defense Sector, 1 Jul
196.
STATIONS.Seymour Johnson Field,
NC, 15 Oct 1944; Selfridge Field, Mich,
21 Nov 1944; Bluethenthal Field, NC,
ig Mar-5 Jun 1945; North Field, Iwo
Jima, 7 Ju1 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, 23
Dec 1945; Floridablanca, Luzon, unkn-
25 Aug 1946. George AFB, Calif, 8 Aug
1954-18 Aug 1955. Castle AFB, Calif,
18 OCt 1955.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1946. F-86,
1954-1955. F-86, 1955-1958; F-102,
1gsfJ-1gsg; F-106, igsg-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 13 Jul-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. Over and through an ultra-
marine blue disc, a caricatured, fero-
cious, red octopus, affronte, winged
gold, having yellow eyes with green pu-
pils, three tentacles on either side fo-
cused and emanating a golden fluid to-
ward center base; area inclosed within
tentacles and fluid of the field. (Ap-
proved 21 Mar 1945.)
SQUADRONS 563
457th BOMBARDMENT DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Japan, 3-9 Jul 1945; Tokyo, Ja-
LINEAGE. Constituted 457th Bombard- pan, 8 Aug 1945.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 JuI 1942. EMBLEM. None.
Activated on 6 Jul 1942. Inactivated on
1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 457th Bom- 457th FIGHTER
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy).
Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on
27 Dec 1945. Redesignated 457th Bom-
--
-r e
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 16
May 1949. Activated in the reserve on
27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service
on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 16 Jun
1951. Redesignated 457th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 26 May 19%.
Activated in the reserve on 14 Jun 1952.
Inactivated on 14 Jul 19%.
ASSIGNMENTS. 330th Bombardment
Group, 6 Jul 1942-i Apr 1944. 330th LINEAGE.Constituted 457th Fighter
Bombardment Group, 1 Apr 1944-27 Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on
Dec 1945. 330th Bombardment Group, 21 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 16 Dec
27 Jun 1949-16 Jun 1951. 330th Troop 1945. Redesignated 457th Strategic
Carrier Group, 14 Jun-14 Julig52. Fighter Squadron on 20 Nov 199. Acti-
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah, vated on 20 Jan 1953. Redesignated:
6 Jul 1942; Alamogordo, NM, 1 Aug 457th Fighter-Day Squadron on 1 Jul
1942; Biggs Field, Tex, c. z Sep 1942; 1957; 457th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
Alamogordo, NM, 29 Nov 1942; Biggs on 1 Jan 1958; 457th Tactical Fighter
Field, Tex, 5 Mar 1943-1 Apr 1944. Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inactivated on
Walker AAFld, Kan, 1 Apr 1944; Dal- 1 APr 1959.
hart AAFld, Tex; 25 May 1944; Walker ASSIGNMENTS.506th Fighter Group,
AAFld, Kan, 1 Aug 19447 Jan 1945; 21 Oct 1944-16 Dec 1945. 506th Stra-
North Field, Guam, 18 Feb-21 Nov tegic Fighter ( later Fighter-Bomber;
1945; Camp Anza, Calif, c. 19-27 Dec Tactical Fighter) Wing, 20 Jan 1953-1
1945. March AFB, Calif, 27 Jun 1949-16 APr 1959.
Jun 1951. Greater Pittsburgh Aprt, Pa, STATIONS. Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 21
14 Jun-14 JuI 1952. Oct 1944-16 Feb 1945; North Field, Iwo
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-24, 1942- Jima, 24 Apr-3 Dec 1945; Camp Anza,
Calif, 15-16 Dec 1945. Dow AFB,
1944. B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-1945. Maine, 20 Jan 1953; Tinker AFB, Okla,
OPERATIONS.Replacement training, 20 Mar 1955-1 Apr 1959.
1942-1944. Combat in Western Pacific, AIRCRAFT. P-51, 1944-1945. F-84,
c. 12 Apr-14 Aug 1945.
1953-1957; F 4 p , 1957-1958.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea- OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
ter. cific, ig May-14 Aug 1945.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
Western Pacific. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan.
564 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit 6 Jul 1942; Alamogordo, NM, 1 Aug

Citation: Japan, 7-10 Jun 1945. 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Sep 1942; Ala-
EMBLEM.On a white disc, flecked mogordo, NM, 29 Nov 1942; Biggs
with irregular red patches, a carica- Field, Tex, 5 Apr 1943-1 Apr 1944.
tured, black and green mosquito, wear- Walker AAFld, Kan, 1 Apr 1944; Dal-
ing yellow aviator’s helmet, gloves, and hart AAFld, Tex, 25 May 1944; Walker
white radio head set and goggles, in AAFld, Kan, 1 Aug 1944-7 Jan 1945;
flight toward dexter base, holding a North Field, Guam, 18 Feb-21 Nov
very large gray aerial machine gun be- 1945; Camp Anza, Calif, c. 22-27 Dec
neath the body, with hind legs, and 1945. Greater Pittsburgh Aprt, Pa, 14
striking a blow with a red and white Jun-14 Jul 19%.
hatchet, with brown handle held aloft in AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942; B-24, 1942-
right foreleg, while firing a black auto-1944. B-17, 1944; B-29,1944-1946.
matic revolver downward with the left OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
foreleg, all emitting gray speed lines to1942-1944. Combat in Western Pacific,
rear. (Approved 20 Jan 1945. ) c. 12 Apr-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
458th BOMBARDMENT ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Japan, 3-9 Jul 1945; Tokyo, Ja-
pan, 8 Aug 1945.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
blue disc, a gray fortress in a large,
white cloud formation, having three,
jagged, yellow lightning flashes striking
toward base, over the top segment of an
ultramarine blue globe, marked with
LINEAGE. Constituted 458th Bombard- white lines of latitude and longitude.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1942. (Approved 27 Jun 1945. )
Activated on 6 Jul 194.2. Inactivated on
1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 458th Bom-
458th FIGHTER
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy).
Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on LINEAGE.Constituted 458th Fighter
27 Dec 1945. Redesignated 458th Troop Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 26 May 21 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 16 Dec
1952. Activated in the reserve on 14 Jun 1945. Redesignated 458th Strategic
1 9 9 . Inactivated on 14 Julig52. Fighter Squadron on 20 Nov 1952. Acti-
ASSIGNMENTS. 330th Bombardment vated on 20 Jan 1953. Redesignated:
Group, 6 Jul 1942-1 Apr 1944. 330th 458th Fighter-Day Squadron on 1 Jul
Bombardment Group, 1 Apr 1944-27 1957; 458th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
Dec 1945. 330th Troop Carrier Group, on 1 Jan 1958; 458th Tactical Fighter
14 Jun 1952-14 Jul 1952. Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inactivated on
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah, 1 APr 1959.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS.506th Fighter Group,
21 Oct 1944-16 Dec 1945. 506th Stra-
tegic Fighter (later Fighter-Bomber;
Tactical Fighter) Wing, 20 Jan 1953-1
APr 1959.
STATIONS. Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 21
Oct 1944-16 Feb 1945; North Field, Iwo
Jima, 24 Apr-3 Dec 194.5; Camp Anza,
Calif, 15-16 Dec 1945. Dow AFB,
Maine, 20 Jan 1953; Tinker AFB, Okla,
20 Mar 1955-1 Apr 1959.
AIRCRAFT. P-51, 1944-1945. F-84,
1953-1957; F-l00,1957-1958.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 18 May-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Japan, 7-10 Jun 1945.
EMBLEM.On a light blue disc with
yellow border heavily edged in black, a
black crow in cartoon style standing on
a yellow lightning flash in base, his bill,
feet, and scarf yellow; eyebrows and
eyeballs white, eyes dark blue, wearing
a pair of dark red boxing gloves and
holding from the left side of his bill a
brown cigar, with yellow and dark red
band and red ashes, which is emitting a
white atomic cloud formation; in the
background seven white stars and three
white clouds formations-one on the
right, one on the left, and one issuing
from base-extending above and in
565
back of the Crow’s right foot and light-
ning flash. ( Approved 14 Apr 19%. )
459th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 459th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1942.
Activated on 6 Jul 1942. Inactivated on
1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 459th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy).
Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on
27 Dec 1945. Redesignated 459th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 26 May
1952. Activated in the reserve on 14 Jun
19%. Inactivated on 14 Jul 1952.
ASSIGNMENTS. 330th Bombardment
Group, 6 Jul 1942-1 Apr 1944. 330th
Bombardment Group, 1 Apr 1944-27
Dec 1945. 330th Troop Carrier Group,
14 Jun-14 Julig52.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
6 Ju1 1942; Alamogordo, NM, 1 Aug
1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 2 Sep 1942; Ala-
mogordo, NM, 29 Nov 1942; Biggs
Field, Tex, 5 Apr 1943-1 Apr 1944.
Walker AAFld, Kan, 1 Apr 1944; Dal-
hart AAFld, Tex, 25 May 1944; Walker
AAFld, Kan, 1 Aug 1944-7 Jan 1945;
North Field, Guam, 18 Feb-ig Nov
1945; Camp Anza, Calif, c. 18-27 Dec
1945. Greater Pittsburgh Aprt, Pa, 14
Jun-14 JuI 1952.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942; B-24, 1942-
1944. B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-1945.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
566 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1942-1944. Combat in Western Pacific,
c. 12 Apr-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Japan, 3-9 Jul 1945; Tokyo, Ja-
pan, 8 Aug 1945.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, border red, piped white, a red cen-
taur having gold tail, white face, and
gray hoofs, wearing a red helmet,
winged gold, and gray gloves, reared up
on hind legs on white cloud formation
in base, facing toward sinister, and
shooting a jagged, gold lightning bolt
affixed to bow string of curved bow of
the last, all beneath a white cloud for-
mation in dexter chief and flecked with
white, five-point stars. (Approved g Apr
1945-1
459th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 459th Fighter
Squadron on 2 Aug 1943. Activated on 1
Sep 1943. Inactivated on 5 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.80th Fighter Group, 1
Sep 1943; 33d Fighter Group, 12 May-5
NOV1945.
STATIONS. Karachi, India, 1 Sep 1943;
Kurmitola, India, 5 Nov 1943; Chitta-
gong, India, 4 Mar 1944; Rumkha, In-
dia, 1 Feb 1945; Dudhkundi, India, 11
WAR I1
May-8 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 3-5
NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 14 Nov
ig43-c. 6 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central
Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: India-Burma, 11 Mar-ig May
1944; Assam, India, 27 Mar 1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a white
disc, border yellow orange, a carica-
tured, three-headed, light green snake
with mouths open, having black wings,
entwined about a red lightning flash
issuing from base and striking toward
sinister chief, edged yellow orange,
forming simulated fuselage and charac-
teristics of a P-38 aircraft, and having
small, jagged, red lightning forks, edged
yellow orange, issuing therefrom. (Ap-
proved 28 Nov 1 9 4 . )
460th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 460th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1942.
Activated on 6 Jul 1942. Inactivated on
1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 460th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy).
Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on
10 May 1944. Activated on 7 Jul 1944.
Inactivated on 28 May 1946.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS. 3 0 t h Bombardment
Group, 6 Jul 1942-1 Apr 1944. moth
Bombardment Group, 1 Apr 1944-10
May ig44.333d Bombardment Group, 7
Jul1944-28 May 1946.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
6 Jul 1942; Alamogordo, NM, 1 Aug
1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 2 Sep 1942; Ala-
mogordo, NM, 1 Dec 1942; Biggs Field,
Tex, 5 Apr 1943-1 Apr 194.4. Walker
AAFld, Kan, 1 Apr-io May 1944. Dal-
hart AAFld, Tex, 7 Julig44; Great Bend
AAFld, Kan, 10 Dec 1944-18 Jun 1945;
Kadena, Okinawa, 5 Aug 1945-28 Miay
1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1944, B-29,
1944-1946.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 1
Aug ig42-c. 1 Mar 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On an ultramarine blue
disc, a caricatured, light yellow orange,
ferocious elephant, trimmed red and
black, with white tusks, standing on
hind legs on white cloud formation,
edged black, facing toward sinister,
holding a large, grayed light green aer-
ial bomb under the right foreleg, and
hurling, palewise, a like aerial bomb to-
ward sinister base, leaving white speed
lines to rear. (Approved 17 Apr 1945.)
460th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 1st Airdrome
Squadron on 7 Nov 1942. Activated on
20 Nov 1942. Redesignated 460th Fight-
er Squadron on 14 Ju1 1944. Inactivated
on 20 Feb 1946. Redesignated 460th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 23 Mar
1953. Activated on 18 Mar 19%.
ASSIGNMENTS.Air Service Command,
20 Nov 1942; Second Air Force, 28 Dec
567
1942; 16th Bombardment Training
Wing, c. 15 Feb 1943; Fifth Air Force,
c. 1 Jun 194.3 (attached to 310th Bom-
bardment Wing, 1 Feb 1944; 85th
Fighter Wing, c. 16 May-14 Ju1 1 9 4 ) ;
V Fighter Command, 14 Ju1 1 9 4 ; 348th
Fighter Group, 23 Sep 1944-20 Feb
1946. 516th Air Defense Group, 18 Mar
1954; 337th Fighter Group, 18 Aug
19557
STATIONS. Syracuse AAB, NY, 20 Nov
1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 2 Feb-17 Apr
1943; Sydney, Australia, 21 May 1943;
Dobodura, New Guinea, c. 20 Jun 1943;
Gusap, New Guinea, c. 23 Oct 1943;
Nadzab, New Guinea, 23 Ju1 1944;
Noemfoor, New Guinea, 23 Sep 1944;
Tacloban, Leyte, 10Nov 1944; Tanauan,
Leyte, 12 Dec 1944; San Marcelino, Lu-
zon, 6 Feb 1945; Floridablanca, Luzon,
15 May 1945; Ie Shima, 12 Jul 1945; Ita-
zuke, Japan, 24 Nov 1945-20 Feb 1946.
McGhee-Tyson Aprt, Tenn, 18 Mar
1954; Portland Intl Aprt, Ore, 18 Aug
1955-*
AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1944; P-47, 1944-
1945; P-51,1945-1946. F-86,1954-1955;
F-89, 1955-1958; F-102, 1958-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, Aug 1944-15 Aug
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; New Guinea; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
568 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Leyte; Luzon; Ryukyus; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Philippine Islands, 24 Dec 1944.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards:
Mar 1954-JUl 1959; 8 Jun i g b 3 0 Apr
1962; 1 May 1962-31 Jul 1963. Philip-
pine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a shield green, edged
white, a tiger's head, affronte, proper.
Motto: CAVE TIGRIM, Beware of the
Tiger. (Approved 17 Jan 1955.)
4 6 1 s t BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 461st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1942.
Activated on 6 Ju1 1942. Inactivated on
1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 461st Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 4
Aug 1944. Activated on 18 Aug 1944.
Inactivated on 30 Jun 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 33ist Bombardment
Group, 6 Ju1 1942-1 Apr 1944. 346th
Bombardment Group, 18 Aug 1944-30
Jun 1946.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
6 Jul 1942; Casper AAFld, Wyo, 15 Sep
ig+z-i Apr 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex,
18 Aug 1 9 4 ; Pratt AAFld, Kan, 12 Dec
1944-29 Jun 1945; Kadena, Okinawa, 13
Aug 1945-30 Jun 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1943; B-24,
1943-1944. B-17, 1945; B-29, 1945-
1946; C-46,1946.
WAR I1
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
1942-1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a light blue disc, a cari-
catured tan elephant seated on a white
cloud formation, wearing sombrero,
boots, and pistol case red, goggles
white, hurling red aerial bombs through
an open ring in the clouds with right
forepaw and reaching for reserve supply
resting on cloud base with left forepaw,
twirling red revolver in trunk. (Ap-
proved 13 Jan 1943.)
462d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 462d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1942.
Activated on 6 Jul 1942. Inactivated on
1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 462d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on
4 Aug 1944. Activated on 18 Aug 1944.
Inactivated on 30 Jun 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 33ist Bombardment
Group, 6 Ju1 1942-1 Apr 1944. 346th
Bombardment Group, 18 Aug 1944-30
Jun 1946.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
6 Jul 1942; Casper AAFld, Wyo, 15 Sep
1942-1 Apr 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex,
SQUADRONS
18 Aug 1944; Pratt AAFld, Kan, 12 Dec
1944-29 Jun 1945; Kadena, Okinawa, 13
Aug 1945-30 Jun 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1943; B-24,
1943-1944. B-17, 1945; B-29, 1945-
1946; C-46,1946.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
1942-1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a dia-
mond light magenta, edged black, a
stylized, winged green rhinoceros,
grasping a large yellow and black aerial
bomb under the left forepaw, wearing a
short skirt, having a white wing on each
hind foot. (Approved 16 Jan 1943.)
462d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 462d Fighter
Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on
21 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 16 Dec
1945. Redesignated 462d Strategic
Fighter Squadron on 20 Nov 1952. Acti-
vated on 20 Jan 1953. Redesignated:
462d Fighter-Day Squadron on 1 Jul
1957; 462d Fighter-Bomber Squadron
on 1 Jan 1958; 462d Tactical Fighter
Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inactivated on
1 APr 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS.506th Fighter Group,
21 Oct 1944-16 Dec 1945. 506th Stra-
tegic Fighter (later Fighter-Bomber;
5%
Tactical Fighter) Wing, 20 Jan 1953-1
APr 1959.
STATIONS. Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 21
Oct 1944-16 Feb 1945; North Field, Iwo
Jima, 24 Apr-3 Dec 1945; Camp Anza,
Calif, 15-16 Dec 1945. Dow AFB,
Maine, 20 Jan 1953; Tinker AFB, Okla,
20 Mar 1955-1 Apr 1959.
AIRCRAFT. P-51, 1944-1945. F-84,
1953-1957; F--100,1957-1958.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 17 May-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: Japan, 7-10 Jun 194.5.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, border yellow, a prancing, black
thoroughbred horse with white face and
shanks, reared up on a light turquoise
blue cloud formation, edged dark blue,
in base, in front of a jagged, red light-
ning flash striking from sinister chief to-
ward dexter base. (Approved 12 Feb
1945.)
463d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 463d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1942.
Activated on 6 Jul 1942. Inactivated on
1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 463d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 4
Aug 1944. Activated on 18 Aug 1944.
Inactivated on 30 Jun 1946.
570 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. 33ist Bombardment
Group, 6 Jul 1942-1 Apr 1 9 4 . 346th
Bombardment Group, 18 Aug 194-30
Jun 1946.
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
6 Jul 1942; Casper AAFld, Wyo, 15 Sep
1942-1 Apr 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex,
18 Aug 1944; Pratt AAFld, Kan, 12 Dec
1944-29 Jun 1945; Kadena, Okinawa, 13
Aug 1945-30 Jun 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1943; B-24,
1943-1944. B-17, 1945; B-29, 1945-
1946; C-46,1946.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
1942-1944-
SERVICE STREAMERS, American Thea-
ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc within a
light blue border, piped white, a carica-
tured brown rabbit, trimmed white,
balancing on the right hind foot on
white cloud formation in base, and hurl-
ing a red aerial bomb held in the right
forepaw. (Approved 8 Mar 1943.)
463d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 463d Fighter
Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on
12 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 27 May
1946. Redesignated 198th Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 28
May 1946,
ASSIGNMENTS.507th Fighter Group,
12 Oct 1944-27 May 1946.
STATIONS.Peterson Field, Colo, 12
Oct 1944; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 20 Oct
1944; Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 15 Dee
1944-30 Apr 1945; Ie Shima, 24 Jun
1945; Yontan, Okinawa, 29 Jan-27 May
1946.
AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 1Julig45-14 Aug 1945.
WAR I1
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: Korea, 13Aug 1945.
EMBLEM. None.
464th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 464th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1942.
Activated on 6 Jul 1942. Inactivated on
1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 464th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 4
Aug 1944. Activated on ig Sep 1944. In-
activated on 4 Jan 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. a i s t Bombardment
Group, 6 Jul 1942-1 Apr 1944. 382d
Bombardment Group, ig Sep 1944-4
Jan 1946.
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
6 Jul 1942; Casper AAFld, Wyo, 15 Sep
1942-1 Apr 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex,
i g Sep 1944; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 11
Dec 1944-1 Aug 1945; Guam, 8 Sep
1945 (ground echelon only; air echelon
remained in US); Tinian, c. Oct-15 Dec
1945; Camp Anza, Calif, 28 Dec 1945-4
Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1943; B-24,
1943-1944. B-29,1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
Nov ig42-Mar 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
SQUADRONS 571
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a light blue disc, a
gremlin attired in brown aviator’s uni-
form, riding a red aerial bomb toward
base between two white cloud forma-
tions, emitting speed lines proper.
(Approved 29 Mar 1943.)

464th FIGHTER
Bombardment Group, 23 Mar 1943-5
LINEAGE.Constituted 464th Fighter
APr 1944.
Squadron on 5 Oct 1 9 4 . Activated on STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 13 Jul
12 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 27 May 1942; Hattiesburg, Miss, 15 Aug 1942;
1946. Redesignated 199th Fighter Harding Field, La, 26 Oct 1942; Ala-
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 28 chua AAFld, Fla, 24 Jan 1943; Mont-
May 1946. brook AAFld, Fla, c. ig Nov 1943;
ASSIGNMENTS.507th Fighter Group, Orlando AB, Fla, 2 Mar 1944; Dalhart
12 Oct 1944-27 May 1946. AAFld, Tex, ig Mar-5 Apr 1944.
STATIONS.Peterson Field, Colo, 12 AIRCRAFT.DB-7, 1942; A-20, 1942-
Oct 1944; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 20 Oct
1944; Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 15 Dec 1944.
OPERATIONS.Training for combat
1944-30 Apr 1945; Ie Shima, 24 Jun Jul-Nov 1942; operational training and
1945; Yontan, Okinawa, 29 Jan-27 May demonstration unit, Dec ig42-Mar
1946. 1944; replacement training unit, Mar-
AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa- APr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
cific, 1Julig45-14 Aug 1945. ter.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan; DECORATIONS. None.
Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offen- EMBLEM.On a light blue disc, a red
sive. devil with black bat wings, horns, tail
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
barbed, and hoofs, with an expression of
tation: Korea, 13Aug 1945. impudence on face, eyes green and yel-
EMBLEM. None. low, leaning on and peering over a
white cloud formation, and holding two
465th BOMBARDMENT gray fragmentation bombs under the
left arm; yellow lightning bolt emitting
LINEAGE. Constituted 465th Bombard- from cloud formation. (Approved 22
ment Squadron (Light) on 7 Jul 1942. J u 1943-
~ )
Activated on 13 Jul 1942. Disbanded on
5 APr 1944. 465th FIGHTER
ASSIGNMENTS. 27th Bombardment
Group, 13 Jul 1942; I11 Air Support LINEAGE.Constituted 465th Fighter
Command, 21 Nov 1942; AAF School of Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on
Applied Tactics, c. 22 Jan 1943; 415th 12 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 24 May
572 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

Force yellow disc, with two red light-

ning bolts encircling the outer edge of
the disc, a stylized black falcon with
spread wings, and white beak and eye;
the falcon surmounted by a third red
lightning bolt in the position of a sinis-
ter bend, the bolt extending over the
upper left [sinister] edge of the disc.
(Approved 22 Aug 1955.)

466th BOMBARDMENT
1946. Redesignated 465th Fighter-
Interceptor Squadron on 3 Feb 1953. LINEAGE. Constituted 466th Bombard-
Activated on 18 Feb 1953. Inactivated ment Squadron (Heavy) on g JuI 1942.
on 18 Aug 1955. Activated on 8 Oct Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inactivated on
1955. Discontinued on 15 Mar 1960. 1 APr 1944-
ASSIGNMENTS.507th Fighter Group, ASSIGNMENTS. 333d Bombardment
12 Oct 1944-24 May 1946. 567th Air Group, 15 Julig42--1 Apr 1944.
Defense Group, 18 Feb 1953-18 Aug STATIONS.Salt Lake City, Utah, 15 Jul
1955. 4711th Air Defense Wing, 8 Oct 1942; Topeka, Kan, c. 21 Aug 1942; Dal-
1955; p d Air Division, 1 Mar 1956; hart AAFld, Tex, 22 Feb 1943-1 Apr
4727th Air Defense Group, 8 Feb 1957; 1944.
Boston Air Defense Sector, 1 Jul 1959; AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-24,
Department of the Air Force, 15 Mar 1942-1943.
196~. OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
STATIONS.Petersm Field, Colo, 12 Aug 1942-NOV 1943.
Oct 1944; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 20 Oct SERVICESTREAMERS, American Thea-
1944; Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 15 Dec ter.
1944-30 Apr 1945; Ie Shima, 24 Jun CAMPAIGNS. None.
1945; Yontan, Okinawa, 29 Jan-24 May DECORATIONS. None.
1946. McChord AFB, Wash, 18 Feb EMBLEM. None.
1953-18 Aug 1955. Griffi~sAFB, NY, 8
Oct 1955; Laurence G Hanscom Field, 466th FIGHTER
Mass, 1Jul igsg-15 Mar 1960.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1945. F-86,
1953-1955. F-89, 1955-1959; F-86,
1959-1960.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 1Julig45-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: Korea, 13 Aug-1945. LINEAGE.Constituted 466th Fighter
EMBLEM. On an irregular shaped Air Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on
SQUADRONS
12 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 25 Nov
1945. Redesignated 466th Fighter-
Escort Squadron on i g Jun 1952.
Activated on 1 Jul 1952. Redesignated
466th Strategic Fighter Squadron on 20
Jan 1953. Inactivated on 11 May 1956.
ASSIGNMENTS.508th Fighter Group,
12 Oct 1944-25 Nov 1945. 508th Fight-
er-Escort (later Strategic Fighter) Wing,
1 Jul 1952-11 May 1956.
STATIONS. Peterson Field, Colo, 12
Oct 1944; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 25
Oct 1944; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 15
Nov-18 Dec 1944; Kahuku, TH, 6 Jan
194.5; Mokuleia, TH, 25 Feb 1945; Bel-
lows Field, TH, 16 Sep-25 Nov 1945.
Turner AFB, Ga, 1 Jul ig9-11 May
1956.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1945, F-84,
1952-1956-
OPERATIONS. Defense of the Hawaiian
Islands and replacement training, Jan-
Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. Asiatic-Pacific
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, a red
cobra, on and over a black irregular
crescent shaped cloud throughout the
base, with hood raised and his tail end-
ing in red flames against yellow clouds
extending to top of disc, and holding in
his mouth a lighted cigarette 'in a white
holder and with a white flash issuing
downward from each fang. (Approved
23 SeP 1953. )
467th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 467th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on g Jul 1942.
Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inactivated on
1 Apr 1 9 4 .
ASSIGNMENTS. 333d Bombardment
Group, 15 Julig42--1 Apr 1944.
573
STATIONS.Salt Lake City, Utah, 15 Jul
1942; Topeka, Kan, c. 21 Aug 1942; Dal-
hart AAFld, Tex, 22 Feb 1943-1 Apr
1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-24, 1942-
1943.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Aug 1942-NOV 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS, American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
467th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 467th Fighter
Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on
12 Oct 1 9 4 . Inactivated on 25 Nov
1945. Redesignated 467th Fighter-
Escort Squadron on ig Jun 19%. Acti-
vated on 1 Jul 19%. Redesignated 467th
Strategic Fighter Squadron on 20 Jan
1953. Inactivated on 11May 1956.
ASSIGNMENTS.508th Fighter Group,
12 Oct 1944-25 Nov 1945. 508th Fight-
er-Escort (later Strategic Fighter) Wing,
1Julig52-11 May 1956.
STATIONS. Peterson Field, Colo, 12
Oct 1944; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 25
Oct 1944; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 15
Nov-18 Dec 194.4; Kahuku, TH, 6 Jan
1945; Mokuleia, TH, 3 Mar 1945; Bel-
lows Field, TH, 16 Sep-25 Nov 1945.
Turner AFB, Ga, 1 Jul 1952-11 May
1956.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1945. F-84,
1952-1956-
574 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

OPERATIONS, Defense of the Hawaiian

Islands and replacement training, Jan-
Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. Asiatic-Pacific
Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a light sky blue disc,
bordered Air Force golden yellow, the
silhouetted head of the “Minute-Man”
black, over a white cloud formation to
base of disc, superimposed over all the Strategic Fighter Squadron on 20 Jan
head in profile of a “fighter pilot” white, 1953. Inactivated on 11 May 1956.
his flying helmet of the second, charged ASSIGNMENTS.508th Fighter Group,
with a lightning bolt of the third. (Ap- 12 Oct 1944-25 Nov 1945. 508th Fight-
proved 11Jan 1956.) er-Escort (later Strategic Fighter)
Wing, 1JuI 1952-11 May 1956.
468th BOMBARDMENT STATIONS.Peterson Field, Colo, 12
Oct 1944; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 25
LINEAGE. Constituted 468th Bombard- Oct 1944; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 15
ment Squadron (Heavy) on g Jul 194%. Nov-18 Dec 1944; Kahuku, TH, 6 Jan
Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 1945; Mokuleia, TH, 3 Mar 1945; Bel-
1 APr 1944. lows Field, TH, 21 Sep-25 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 333d Bombardment Turner AFB, Ga, 1 JuI 1952-11 May
Group, 15 Jul igp--1 Apr 1944. 1956.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City, Utah, 15 Jul AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1945. F-84,
1942; Topeka, Kan, c. 21 Aug 1942; Dal- 1952-1956.
hart AAFld, Tex, 22 Feb 1943-1 Apr OPERATIONS. Defense of the Hawaiian
1944. Islands and replacement training, Jan-
AIRCRAFT.B-24,ig42-1*3. A% 1945.
OPERATIONS,Replacement training, SERVICESTREAMERS.Asiatic-Pacific
Aug 1942-NOV 1943. Theater.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea- CAMPAIGNS. None.
ter. DECORATIONS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None. EMBLEM.A disc edged with concen-
DECORATIONS. None. tric circles of black and yellow. The
EMBLEM. None. world with two shades of green desig-
nating water and land mass is shown in
468th FIGHTER the lower right section of the disc.
Above the world is a white atomic cloud
LINEAGE.Constituted 468th Fighter rising through a blue sky toward dark-
Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on ness. A yellow streak of lightning is
12 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 25 Nov shown running through the atomic
1945. Redesignated 468th Fighter- cloud, while superimposed upon the
Escort Squadron on ig Jun 1952. Acti- cloud are two blue aircraft of futuristic
vated on I Jul 1952.Redesignated 468th design in a vertical climb. Trailing from
SQUADRONS 575

the leading edges of each aircraft’s AIRCRAFT. B-25, ig42-ig44.

wings are straight red lines of shock OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
waves. ( Approved 10 Aug 19%. ) Sep ig42-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
469th BOMBARDMENT ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
LINEAGE. Constituted 469th Bombard- DECORATIONS. None.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on g Jul 1942. EMBLEM.In front of a light yellow-
Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inactivated on green disc, “Bomby” bear wearing a red
1 Apr 1 9 4 . aviator’s helmet and white goggles, seat-
ASSIGNMENTS. 333d Bombardment ed affronte on a white cloud formation
Group, 15 Jul1942-1 Apr 1944. in base, juggling four orange and white
STATIONS. Salt Lake City, Utah, 15 Jul aerial bombs. (Approved 5 Feb 1943.)
1942; Topeka, Kan, c. 21 Aug 1942; Dal-
hart AAFld, Tex, 22 Feb 1943-1. Apr 47 1st BOMBARDMENT
1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1943.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Aug ig42-Nov 1943.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.

470th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 470th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul
1942. Activated on 16 Jul 1942. Dis-
banded on 1 May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 334th Bombardment
Group, 16 Ju11942-1 May 1944.
STATIONS.Greenville AAB, SC, 16 Jul
1942-1 May 1944.
LINEAGE. Constituted 471st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul
1942. Activated on 16 Jul 1942. Dis-
banded on 1 May 1 9 4 .
ASSIGNMENTS. 334th Bombardment
Group, 16 Julig42-1 May 1944.
STATIONS.Greenville AAB, SC, 16 JuI
1942-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-25,1942-1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Sep ig42-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. In front of a yellow-orange
disc, “Bomby” bear wearing a red avia-
tor’s helmet and white goggles, standing
on a white cloud formation in base and
pitching an orange and white aerial
576 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
bomb with his right forepaw. (Ap-
proved 5 Feb 1943.)

472d BOMBARDMENT

.*-
- ___-*

STATIONS.Greenville AAB, SC, 16 Jul

1942-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-25, 1942-1944.
OPERATIONS,Replacement training,
Sep igp-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
LINEAGE.Constituted 472d Bombard- ter.
.ment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul CAMPAIGNS. None.
1942. Activated on 16 Jul 1942. Dis- DECORATIONS. None.
banded on 1 May 1944. EMBLEM. On a light blue disc,
ASSIGNMENTS. 334th Bombardment “Bomby” bear wearing a red aviator’s
Group, 16 Julig4z-i May 1944. helmet and white goggles, riding a large
STATIONS. Greenville AAB, SC, 16 Ju1 orange and white aerial bomb diving
1%~-1 May 1944. earthward, speed lines white. (Ap-
AIRCRAFT.B-25, 1942-1944. proved 5 Feb 1943.)
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Sep ig4z-Apr 194.4.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea- 474th BOMBARDMENT
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light vi-
olet disc, “Bomby” bear wearing a red
aviator’s helmet and white goggles,
shooting an orange and white bomb,
lighted at the fuse, off the edge of a
white cloud formation with a yellow
pool cue stick. (Approved 5 Feb 1943.)
LINEAGE. Constituted 474th Bombard-
473d BOMBARDMENT
ment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul
LINEAGE. Constituted 473d Bombard- 1942. Activated on 17 Jul ig4z. Dis-
ment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul banded on 1 May 1944.
1942. Activated on 16 Jul 1942. Dis- ASSIGNMENTS. 335th Bombardment
banded on 1 May 1944. Group, 17 Julig4z-i May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 334th Bombardment STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 17 Ju1
Group, 16 Julig42-i May 1944. 1942-1 May 1944.
SQUADRONS
AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1942-1944.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
Sep ig42-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, within
a border yellow, a caricatured black
wolf, face and inside of ears blue,
tongue red, wearing tan cap, gloves, and
shoes, trimmed brown, ear phones on
cap yellow, outlined black, shaded
brown, and a light green fatigue uni-
form, grasping in each forepaw an aerial
bomb yellow, nose and tail band red; fig-
ure standing on and in front of a large
white cloud formation. (Approved 5
May 1943. )
475th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 475th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul
1942. Activated on 17 Jul 1942. Dis-
banded on 1May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 335th Bombardment
Group, 17 Julig42-1 May 1944.
STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 17 Jul
1942-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1944.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, banded on 1May 1944.
Sep ig42-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea- Group, 17 Julig42-1 May 1944.
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
577
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a disc divided by a di-
ameter rotated through five degrees
from vertical, dexter portion ultramarine
blue charged with three light blue aerial
bombs, falling to dexter base and emit-
ting light blue speed lines to rear, inter-
mingled with sixteen white stars
arranged four, seven, and five, sinister
portion white, charged with three ultra-
marine blue aerial Sombs, shaded light
blue, falling to center base point, and
emitting speed lines of a like color, in
front of three white cloud formations
outlined light blue; all within a light
blue border. (Approved 5 Nov 1943. )
476th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 476th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on g Ju1
1942. Activated on 17 Ju1 1942. Dis-
banded on 1May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 335th Bombardment
Group, 17 Julig42-1 May 1944.
STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 17 Jul
1942-1 May 1 9 4 .
AIRCRAFT.B-26,1942-1944.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
Sep ig42-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
477th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 477th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul
1942. Activated on 17 Jul 1942. Dis-
ASSIGNMENTS.335th Bombardment
STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 17 Ju1
1942-1 May 1944.
578 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

Activated on 15 JuI 194%.Disbanded on

1 May 1944-
ASSIGNMENTS. 336th Bombardment
Group, 15 Julig42-i May 1944.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jul
1942; Ft Myers, Fla, 10Aug 1942; Avon
Park, Fla, 13 Dec 1942; MacDill Field,
Fla, 11 Oct 1943; Lake Charles AAFld,
La, 7 Nov 1943-1 May 1944.
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AIRCRAFT.B-26,1942-1944.
0 Walt Disney Productions OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Sep ig42-Apr 1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1942-1944. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, ter.
Sep ig42-Apr 1944. CAMPAIGNS. None.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea- DECORATIONS. None.
ter. EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
CAMPAIGNS. None. disc, a “Brown Bugger” proper, armed
DECORATIONS. None. fore and aft with gray machine guns,
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue and wearing tan-brown boxing gloves
triangle, point to base, two black span- on hairy forelegs; all in front of a white
dules in flight, with white beards, green cloud formation. (Approved 25 Aug
heads, red noses, and yellow horns, 1943. )
wearing yellow gloves, one holding onto
and aiming a gray green bomb dart, 479th BOMBARDMENT
point to base, the other steadying bomb
dart with right hand and pointing to-
ward target with left forefinger ex-
tended downward (Approved 28 Feb
1944.)

478th BOMBARDMENT

0 Walt Disney Produetiom

LINEAGE. Constituted 479th Bombard-

ment Squadron (Medium) on g Ju1
1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Dis-
banded on 1May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 336th Bombardment
Group, 15 Julig42-i May 1944.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jul
LINEAGE. Constituted 478th Bombard- 1942; Ft Myers, Fla, 10 Aug 1942; Avon
men Squadron (Medium) on g Julig42. Park, Fla, 12 Dec 1942; MacDill Field,
SQUADRONS 579

Fla, 11 Oct 1943; Lake Charles AAFld, 194.2. Activated on 15 Ju1 1942. Dis-
La, 7 Nov 1943-1 May 1944. banded on 1May 1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1942-1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 336th Bombardment
OPERATIONS.Replacement training, Group, 15 Julig42-i May 1944.
Sep ig42-Apr 1944. STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jul
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea- 1942; Ft Myers, Fla, i o Aug 1942; Avon
ter. Park, Fla, 10 Dec 1942; MacDill Field,
CAMPAIGNS. None. Fla, 13 Oct 1943; Lake Charles AAFld,
DECORATIONS. None. La, 8 Nov 1943-1 May 1944.
EMBLEM.DONALD DUCK proper, AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1944.
wearing a red football helmet and light OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
blue-green jersey sweater, striped about Sep 1942-Apr 1944.
the middle with yellow orange, and SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
carrying a dark gray aerial bomb in the ter.
right hand, while running at top speed CAMPAIGNS. None.
with the left hand forward in stiff arm DECORATIONS. None.
position, all emitting speed lines light EMBLEM. None.
blue-green. (Approved 2 Sep 1943. )
M 2 d BOMBARDMENT
480th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 480th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul
1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Dis-
banded on 1May 194.4.
ASSIGNMENTS. 336th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jul igp-1 May 1944.
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jul
1942; Ft Myers, Fla, 10Aug 1942; Avon
Park, Fla, 13 Dec 1942; MacDill Field,
Fla, 13 Oct 1943; Lake Charles AAFld,
La, 8 Nov 1943-1 May 1944. LINEAGE.Organized as 70th Aero
Squadron on 13 Aug 1917. Redesignated
AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1942-1944.
482d Aero Aquadron on 1 Feb 1918. De-
OPERATIONS.Replacement training, mobilized on 18 Mar 1919. Reconstituted
Sep ig42-Apr 1944. and consolidated (1936) with 482d
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
Bombardment Squadron which was con-
ter. stituted and allotted to the reserve on 31
CAMPAIGNS. None. Mar 1924. Activated, date unkn [person-
DECORATIONS. None. nel assigned, Mar 19251. Disbanded on
EMBLEM. None. 31 May 1942. Reconstituted and con-
solidated ( 2 1 Apr 1944) with 482d
Mlst BOMBARDMENT Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
which was constituted on 28 Feb 1944.
LINEAGE.Constituted 481st Bombard- Activated on 11 Mar 1944. Inactivated
ment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul on 30 Jun 1946.
580 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 13 Aug
igi7-Mar 1918; Advance Section, Serv-
ice of Supply, Mar-Dec 1918; unkn,
Dec 1918-18 Mar 1919. Third Corps
Area, [ig24(?)-3i May 1942(?)]. 505th
Bombardment Group, 11 Mar 194-30
Jun 1946.
STATIONS,Kelly Field, Tex, 13 Aug
1917; Camp Morrison, Va, 21 Dec
1917-4 Mar 1918; Colombey-les-Belles,
France, 27 Mar 1918; Autreville, France,
28 Mar 1918; Trampot, France, c. g Jul
1918; Longeaux, France, 22 Sep 1918;
Trampot, France, c. 24 Oct 1918; Braux,
France, c. 22 Nov 1918; Pont Rousseau,
France, 25 Dec 1918-unkn; Garden
City, NY, c. 8-18 Mar 1919. Baltimore,
Md, [ig24(?)-3i May 1942(?)]. Dal-
hart AAFld, Tex, 11 Mar 1944; Harvard
AAFld, Neb, 12 M a r 4 Nov 1944; North
Field, Tinian, 24 Dec 1944-5 Mar 1946;
Clark Field, Luzon, 14 Mar-30 Jun
1946.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Constructed airfields and
related facilities in Zone of Advance, 28
Mar-Dec 1918. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, c. 30 Dec 1944-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS.Theater of
Operations.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Ota, Japan, 10 Feb 1945; Japan,
17 Jun-1 Jul 1945.
EMBLEM.On a gold disc, wide border
dark red brown, an aerial bomb in
drawn bow, all of the last, pointing to-
ward dexter base, surmounted by a side
view of an Indian head, proper, with
head band and plait loop red brown,
trimmed gold, holding two white feath-
ers tipped and trimmed red brown in
the headdress. (Approved 16 Dec
1944-)
WAR I1
482d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 482d Fightei
Squadron on 12 Oct 1943. Activated 01
1 Nov 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944
Reconstituted, and redesignated 482t
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 1
Nov i g55. Activated on 8 Apr 1956.
ASSIGNMENTS.473d Fighter Group,
Nov 1943-31 Mar 1944. 85th Air Div
sion, 8 Apr 1956; 35th Air Division,
Sep 1958; 32d Air Division, 15 Nov igst
Washington Air Defense Sector, 1 JI
1961-.
STATIONS.Grand Central Air Termi
nal, Calif, 1 Nov 1943; Moses Lakl
AAFld, Wash, 31 Mar 1944. Seymou
Johnson AFB, NC, 8 Apr 1956 (detach
ment operated from Miami Intl Aprt
Fla, 1 Jul-31 Dec 1961, and from Home-
stead AFB, Fla, 1Jan 1962-)-.
AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1944; P-39, 1944.
F-102, 1957-.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over a gray equilateral tri-
angle, one point up, bordered black, a
stylized silhouetted bird in upward
flight, of the last. details of the first, eye
red, carrying a weapon red, details
black; from the nose of the weapon two
lightning flashes red. Motto: NON AR-
RIPIENT VIAM, They Shall Not Pass.
SQUADRONS
(Approval: emblem, 3 Ju1 1957; motto,
26 Nov 1962.)
483d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 483d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28
Feb 1944. Activated on 11 Mar 1944. In-
activated on 30 Jun 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 505th Bombardment
Group, 11Mar 1944-30 Jun 1946.
STATIONS. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 11
Mar 1944; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 12
M a r 4 Nov 1944; North Field, Tinian,
24 Dec 1944-5 Mar 1946; Clark Field,
Luzon, 14 Mar-30 Jun 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, c. 30 Dec 1944-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Ota, Japan, 10Feb 1945; Japan,
17 Jun-1 Julig45.
EMBLEM. None.
483d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 483d Fighter
Squadron on 12 Oct 1943. Activated on
1 Nov 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.473d Fighter Group, 1
Nov 1943-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS. Grand Central Air Termi-
nal, Calif, 1 Nov 1943; Ephrata AAB,
Wash, 31 Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT.UC-78, 1943-1944; B-34,
1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Did not become opera-
tional.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.
None.
4434th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 72d Aero
Squadron on 15 Aug 1917. Redesignated
484th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918.
Demobilized on 8 Feb 1919. Reconsti-
tuted and consolidated (1936) with
484th Bombardment Squadron which
was constituted and allotted to the re-
serve on 31 Mar 1924. Activated, date
unkn. Disbanded on 31 May 1942. Re-
constituted and consolidated (21 Apr
1944) with 484th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Very Heavy) which was consti-
tuted on 28 Feb 1944. Activated on 11
Mar 1944. Inactivated on 30 Jun 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 15 Aug 1917-
Mar 1918; Advance Section, Service of
Supply, Mar 1918; First Army, 23 Aug
1918; Second Army, 28 Oct-Nov 1918;
unkn, Nov 1918-8 Feb 1919. Seventh
Corps Area, 1924-1942. 505th Bombard-
ment Group, 11 Mar 1944-30 Jun 1946.
STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 15 Aug
1917; Camp Morrison, Va, 1 Feb-4 Mar
1918; Vinets-sur-Aube, France, 26 Mar
1918; Longeaux, France, 15 Jul 1918;
Lay-St Remy, France, c. 26 Aug 1918
(detachments operated from several
points in Toul and Verdun sectors, 1-11
Sep 1918; unit from Noviant-aux-Pres
and Grosrouvres after 14 Sep 1918);
Saizerais, France, c. 10 Oct 1918 (unit
operated from Noviant-aux-F’res and
Grosrouvres to 13 Oct 1918; detach-
ments from Toul and Manonville, c. 5-c.
21 Nov 1918); Colombey-les-Belles,
France, 24 Nov 1918; Brest, France, 16
Dec 1918-2 Jan 1919; Washington, DC,
unkn-8 Feb 1919. Unkn, 1924-1942.
Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 11 Mar 1944; Har-
vard AAFld, Neb, 12 M a r 4 Nov 1944;
North Field, Tinian, 24 Dec 1944-5 Mar
582 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1946; Clark Field, Luzon, 14 Mar-30
Jun 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Constructed airfields and
related facilities in Zone of Advance, 1
Apr-Nov 1918. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, c. 30 Dec 1944-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War I: S t Mihiel.
World War 11: Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. -
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Ota, Japan, 10Feb 1945; Japan,
17 Jun-1 Julig45.
EMBLEM.None.
484th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 484th Fighter
Squadron on 12 Oct 1943. Activated 1
Nov 1943, Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 484th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 15
Nov 1955. Activated on 8 Jun 1956. In-
activated on 16 Feb 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS.473d Fighter Group, 1
Nov 1943-31 Mar 1944. 473d Fighter
Group, 8 Jun 1956-16 Feb 1959.
STATIONS.Grand Central Air Termi-
nal, Calif, 1 Nov 1943; Ephrata AAB,
Wash, 31 Mar 1944. K I Sawyer Mun
Aprt, Mich, 8 Jun 1956-16 Feb 1959.
AIRCRAFT. UC-78, 1944; A-25, 1944;
p-39, 1944.
OPERATIONS. Did not become opera-
tional, 1943-1944, 1956-1959.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.None.
485th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Organized as 73d Aero
Squadron on 14 Aug 1917.Redesignated
WAR I1
485th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918.
Demobilized on 20 May 1919. Reconsti-
tuted and consolidated (1936) with
485th Bombardment Squadron which
was constituted and allotted to the re-
serve on 31 Mar 1924. Activated, date
unkn [personnel assigned, Sep 19251.
Disbanded on 31 May 1942. Reconsti-
tuted and consolidated (21 Apr 1944)
with 485th Bombardment Squadron
( Very Heavy ) which was constituted on
28 Feb 1944. Activated on 11 Mar 1944.
Inactivated on 10 May 1944. Activated
on 1 Jun 1944. Inactivated on 10 Jun
1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 14 Aug 1917-
Mar 1918; Air Service Production Center
No. 2, Mar 1918; Air Service Spares
Depot, Sep 1918-Jan 1919; unkn, Jan-
20 May 1919. Fifth Corps Area, [ ig25(?)-
31 May 19421. 505th Bombardment
Group, 11 Mar-io May 1944. 501st
Bombardment Group, 1 Jun 1944-10
Jun 1946.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 14 Aug
1917; Camp Morrison, Va, 21 Dec
1917-4 Mar 1918; Romorantin, France,
25 Mar 1918 (detachment operated
from St Nazaire to 3 Apr 1918; unit
from Gievres, 17 May-g Jun 1918; de-
tachment from Chatenay-sur-Seine from
11 Sep 1918); Chatenay-sur-Seine,
France, 21 Sep 1918; Bordeaux, France,
c. 1 Feb igig-unkn; Mitchel Field, NY,
c. 2-20 May 1919. Dayton, Ohio,
SQUADRONS 583
[1925(? ) 3 1 May 1942(?)I. Dalhart ASSIGNMENTS.370th Fighter Group,
AAFld, Tex, 11 Mar 1944; Harvard 25 Ju11943-7 Nov 1945.
AAFld, Neb, 12 Mar-io May 1944. Dal- STATIONS. Westover Field, Mass, 25
hart AAFld, Tex, 1 Jun 1944; Harvard Jul 1943; Groton AAFld, Conn, 17 Oct
AAFld, Neb, 23 Aug 194.41 Mar 194.5; 1943; Suffolk AAFld, NY, 25 Nov 1943;
Northwest Field, Guam, 14 Apr 1945-10 Bradley Field, Conn, 4-19 Jan 1944; Al-
Jun 1946. dermaston, England, 12 Feb 1944; An-
AIRCRAFT.B-29,1944-1946. dover, England, 1 Mar-21 Jul 1944;
OPERATIONS. Constructed and main- Cardonville, France, c. 31 Jul 1944; La
Vielle, France, 15 Aug 1944; Lonray,
tained facilities (in Zone of Advance af-
ter Sep igi8), Mar-c. Dec 1918. Com- France, 6 Sep 1944; Roye/Amy, France,
bat in Western Pacific, 23 Jun-14 Aug 11 Sep 1944; Florennes/Juxaine, Bel-
1945. gium, 26 Sep 1944; Zwartberg, Belgium,
SERVICESTREAMERS. 27 Jan 1945; Gutersloh, Germany, 22
Theater of Oper-
ations. Apr 1945; Sandhofen, Germany, 27 Jun
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan; 1945; Fritzlar, Germany, 6 Aug-Sep
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. 194.5; Camp Shanks, NY, c. g-10 Nov
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
1945.
tation: Japan, 6-13 Juli945. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-38,
EMBLEM.On a grayed, dark blue 1944-1945; p-51, 1945.
green disc, flecked with gray clouds in OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 1 May
base and three, yellow, five-point stars1944-4 May 1945.
at chief, sinister fess, and base points, SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
within a black border, a caricatured, CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
vari-colored bird in reverse flight, wear-
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
ing a radio headset and peering into a land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
radar 'scope while adjusting dials on set
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
with right foot, and holding a red, blue DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
and yellow aerial bomb in the claws of tation: Hurtgen Forest, Germany, 2 Dec
the left foot, all emitting speed lines to-
1944. Cited in the Order of the Day,
ward dexter. (Approved 26 Jun 1945.) Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944; 16
Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourra-
485th FIGHTER gere.
EMBLEM.On a disc light turquoise
blue, wide border red, a small, carica-
tured lightning bug wearing red-and-
white-striped jersey, light turquoise blue
trousers and aviator's helmet, red boots
and goggles, and yellow gloves, standing
on two, jagged, yellow lightning bolts
striking toward sinister base, pilewise,
and holding a large gray aerial bomb
LINEAGE.Constituted 485th Fighter under the right arm, and a gray auto-
Squadron on 22 Jul 1943, Activated on matic revolver in the left hand, while
25 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 10Nov 1945. facing toward sinister, all in front of a
584 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

large white cloud formation. (Approved 1945. Tulsa Mun Aprt, Okla, 31 Oct
20 Mar 1945.) 1947-19 Aug 1949. Sedalia AFB, Mo, 20
OCt 195”.
486th BOMBARDMENT AIRCRAFT.B-25, 1942-1945. YRB-47,
1954-1955; B-477 1955-*
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, 6 Apr
1943-26 APr 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern
France; North Apennines; Po Valley;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: North Africa and Sicily, [Aprl-
17 Aug 1943.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
0 blue-gray disc, flecked with white
LINEAGE. Constituted 486th Bombard- clouds, BUGS BUNNY proper, holding
ment Squadron (Medium) on 10 Aug a carrot in left forepaw and hurling a
1942. Activated on 20 Aug 1942. Inacti- black, white, and gray aerial bomb held
vated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated aloft in right forepaw. (Approved 26
486th Bombardment Squadron (Light) Aug 1943.)
on 8 Oct 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 31 Oct 1947. Inactivated on i g Aug 486th FIGHTER
1949. Redesignated 486th Bombardment LINEAGE.Constituted 486th Fighter
Squadron (Medium) on 3 Oct 1952. Ac- Squadron on 29 Sep 1942. Activated on
tivated on 20 Oct 1952. 1 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 10 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 340th Bombardment ASSIGNMENTS.35zd Fighter Group, 1
Group, 20 Aug 1942-7 Nov 1945. 340th Oct 1942-10 NOV1945.
Bombardment Group, 31 Oct 1947-19 STATIONS.Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Oct
Aug 194.9. 340th Bombardment Wing, 1942; Bradley Field, Conn, Oct 1942;
20 Oct 1g52-. Westover Field, Mass, Nov 1942; Trum-
STATIONS, Columbia AAB, SC, 20 Aug bull Field, Conn, c. 15 Jan 1943;
1942; Walterboro, SC, 30 Nov 1942-30 Republic Field, NY, 8 Mar 1943; Wes-
Jan 1943; El Kabrit, Egypt, c. 29 Mar tover Field, Mass, 24 May-16 Jun 1943;
194.3; Medenine, Tunisia, c. 11 Apr Bodney, England, 7 Jul 1943 (detach-
194.3; Sfax, Tunisia, 17 Apr 1943; Her- ment operated from Asch, Belgium, 23
gla, Tunisia, 3 Jun 1943; Comiso, Sicily, Dec 1944-27 Jan 1945); Chievres, Bel-
3 Aug 1943; Catania, Sicily, 27 Aug gium, 28 Jan 1945; Bodney, England, c.
1943; San Pancrazio, Italy, 25 Oct 1943; 14 Apr-4 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
Foggia, Italy, i g Nov 1943; Pompeii, It- 9 1 0 NOV1945.
aly, 28 Dec 1943; Gaudo Airfield, Italy, AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1944; P-51,
22 Mar 1944; Alesan, Corsica, 15 Apr 1944-1945.
194.4; Rimini, Italy, 7 Apr-16 Ju1 194.5; OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, g Sep
Seymour Johnson Field, NC, g Aug 1943-25 APr 1945.
1945; Columbia AAB, SC, 2 Oct-7 Nov SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
SQUADRONS 585

CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; aly, 28 Dec 1943; Gaudo Airfield, Italy,
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- 24 Mlar 1 9 4 ; Alesan, Corsica, ig Apr
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; 1944; Rimini, Italy, 7 Apr-c. 16 Jul
Air Combat, EAME Theater. 1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, g
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- Aug 1945; Columbia AAB, SC, 2 Oct-7
tation: Brunswick, Germany, 8 May Nov 1945. Tulsa Mun Aprt, Okla, 31
1944. French Croix de Guerre with Oct 1947-19 Aug 1949. Sedalia AFB,
Palm: I Jan 1945. Mo, 20 Oct 1 9 ~ - .
EMBLEM. None. AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. YRB-47,
1954-1955; B-47, 1955-.
4437th BOMBARDMENT OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 9 May 1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern
France; North Apennines; Central Eu-
rope; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: North Africa and Sicily, [May]-
17 1943.
EMBLEM. On a white diamond-shaped
LINEAGE. Constituted 487th Bombard- background edged black, a red and
ment Squadron (Medium) on 10 Aug white checkerboard of nine squares, five
1942. Activated on 20 Aug 1942. Inacti- white and four red, surmounted by a
vated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated black chess knight in profile, highlights
487th 'Bombardment Squadron (Light) and details white; the checkerboard
on 8 Oct 1947. Activated in the reserve edged black, (Approved 15 May 1959.)
on 31 Oct 1947. Inactivated on 19 Aug
1949. Redesignated 487th Bombardment 487th FIGHTER
Squadron (Medium) on 3 Oct 1952. Ac-
tivated on 20 Oct 1 9 9 .
ASSIGNMENTS. 340th Bombardment
Group, 20 Aug 1942-7 Nov 1945. 340th
Bombardment Group, 31 Oct 1947-19
Aug 1949. 340th Bombardment Wing,
20 OCt 1952-.
STATIONS. Columbia AAB, SC, 20 Aug
1942; Walterboro, SC, 30 Nov 1942-29
Jan 1943; El Kabrit, Egypt, 29 Mar
1943; Medenine, Tunisia, c. 11 Apr
1943; Sfax, Tunisia, 17 Apr 1943; Her- LINEAGE.Constituted 487th Fightcr
gla, Tunisia, 3 Jun 1943; Comiso, Sicily, Squadron on 29 Sep 1942. Activated on
3 Aug 1943; Catania, Sicily, 27 Aug 1 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 10 Nov 1945.
1943;San Pancrazio, Italy, 29 Oct 1943; ASSIGNMENTS. 35zd Fighter Group, 1
Foggia, Italy, 26 Nov 1943; Pompeii, It- Oct 1942-10 NOV1945.
586 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Oct
1942; Bradley Field, Conn, Oct 1942;
Westover Field, Mass, Nov 1942; Trum-
bull Field, Conn, c. 15 Jan 1943; Mitchel
Field, NY, c. 8 Mar-Jun 1943; Bodney,
England, c. 7 Jul 1943 (detachment
operated from Asch, Belgium, 23 Dec
1944-27 Jan 1945); Chievres, Belgium,
28 Jan 1945; Bodney, England, c. 14
Apr-4 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, g-
10NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1944; P-51,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Sep
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Brunswick, Germany, 8 May
1944; Belgium, 1 Jan 1945. French Croix
de Guerre with Palm: 1Jan 1945.
EMBLEM.Over and through a blue
disc, border red, a yellow lightning bolt
bendwise, surmounted by an angry
cherub proper, wearing brown aviator’s
helmet, gray goggles with red band,
white scarf, trimmed red, white diaper,
red socks and brown shoes, carrying in
right hand a riding crop brown, and un-
der the left arm a gray machine gun
with cartridge belt brown, containing
orange and gray shells. (Approved 14
Ju11943. )
488th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 488th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 10 Aug
1942. Activated on 20 Aug 1942. Inacti-
vated on 7 Nov 194.5. Redesignated
488th Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on 8 Oct 1947. Activated in the re-
serve on 31 Oct 1947. Inactivated on i g
WAR I1
Aug 1949. Redesignated 488th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 3
Oct 1952. Activated on 20 Oct 1 9 9 .
ASSIGNMENTS. s o t h Bombardment
Group, 20 Aug 1942-7 Nov 1945. 340th
Bombardment Group, 31 Oct 1947-19
Aug 194.9. 340th Bombardment Wing,
20 OCt 1952-.
STATIONS.Columbia AAB, SC, 20 Aug
1942; Walterboro, SC, 1 Dec 1942-30
Jan 1943; El Kabrit, Egypt, zg Mar
1943; Medenine, Tunisia, c. 13 Apr
1943; Sfax, Tunisia, 16 Apr 194.3; Her-
gla, Tunisia, 3 Jun 1943; Comiso, Sicily,
c. 2 Aug 194.3; Catania, Sicily, 27 Aug
194.3; San Pancrazio, Italy, 29 Oct 1943;
Foggia, Italy, 25 Nov 1943; Pompeii, It-
aly, 2 Jan 1944; Gaudo Airfield, Italy, 22
Mar 1944; Alesan, Corsica, c. 11 Apr
1944; Rimini, Italy, 7 Apr-16 Jul 1945;
Seymour Johnson Field, NC, g Aug
1945; Columbia AAB, SC, Oct-7 Nov
1945. Tulsa Mun Aprt, Okla, 31 Oct
1947-19 Aug 1949. Sedalia AFB, Mo,
20 Oct 1g52--.
AIRCRAFT.B-25, 1942-1945. YRB-47,
1954-1955; B-47, 1955-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 6 Apr 1943-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Southern
France; North Apennines; Central Eu-
I

SQUADRONS 587
rope; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater. Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- DECORATIONS. None.
tations: North Africa and Sicily, [Aprl- EMBLEM.None.
17 Aug 1943; Italy, 23 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc an ultra- 489th BOMBARDMENT
marine shield. Issuing from the lower
right of shield a mailed fist proper,
grasping two crossed lightning bolts; be-
hind the fist a representation of a world
globe, water area light blue, ground
areas light green. A red arrow encircles
the globe, the point of the arrow aimed
at a target not designated. Below the
disc a white scroll, outlined in black,
bearing the motto “We Go” in black let- LINEAGE.Organized as 77th Aero
ters. (Approved 16 Sep 1954.) Squadron on 13 Aug 1917. Redesignated
489th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918.
488th FIGHTER Demobilized on 6 Mar 19x9. Reconsti-
tuted and consolidated (19%) with
LINEAGE. Constituted 9th Observation 489th Bombardment Squadron which
’ Squadron (Medium) on 5 Feb 1942. was constituted and allotted to the re-
Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated serve on 31 Mar 1924. Activated, date
9th Observation Squadron on 4 Julig42. unkn [personnel assigned, Jan 19251.
Inactivated on 18 Oct 1942, Activated Disbanded on 31 May 1942. Consoli-
on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated: 9th Re- dated (1958) with 489th Bombardment
connaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Squadron (Medium) which was consti-
Apr 1943; 488th Fighter Squadron on 11 tuted on 10 Aug 194.2. Activated on 20
Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. Aug 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.Air Force Combat Redesignated 489th Bombardment
Command, 2 Mar 1942; 59th Observa- Squadron (Light) on 24 Oct 1947. Acti-
tion Group, 29 Mar-18 Oct 1942. 59th vated in the reserve on 10 Nov 1947.
Observation (later Reconnaissance; Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesi-
Fighter) Group, 1 Mar 1943-1 May nated 489th Bombardment Squadron
1944. (Medium) on 11 Aug 1958. Activated
STATIONS.Newark Mun Aprt, NJ, 2 on 1 Oct 1958. Discontinued, and inacti-
Mar 1942; Ft Dix, NJ; 26 Apr 1942; Bir- vated on 1Jan 1962.
mingham Mun Aprt, Ala, 18 Oct 1942. ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 13 Aug 1917-
Ft Myers, Fla, 1 Mar 1943; Thomasville Feb 1918; Air Service Production Center
AAFld, Ga, 2 May 1943-1 May 1944. No. 2, Feb-Dec 1918; unkn, Dec 1918-
AIRCRAFT.0-47, 1942; 0-52, 1942. 6 Mar 1919. Ninth Corps Area, [ lg24(?)]-
p-39, 1943-1944; P-4Q1944. 31 May 1942. 340th Bombardment
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols, Group, 20 Aug 1942-7 Nov 1945. 340th
[c. Jull-15 Oct 1942. Replacement train- Bombardment Group, 10 Nov 1947-27
ing, Apr 1943-May 1944. Jun 1949. 340th Bombardment Wing,
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. 1Oct 1958-1 Jan 1962.
S B COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 13 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 5 Nov-4 Dec
1917; St Maixent, France, 1 Jan 1918;
Romorantin, France, 13 Feb 1918; Brest,
France, c. 4 Jan igig-unkn; Camp
Stuart, Va, c. 8 Feb 1919; Camp Lee,
Va, Feb-6 Mar 1919. Seattle, Wash,
[ig24( ? ) I 3 1 May 1942. Columbia
AAE3, SC, 20 Aug 1 9 4 ; Walterboro, SC,
30 Nov 1942-30 Jan 1943; El Kabrit,
Egypt, 29 Mar 1943; Medenine, Tunisia,
13 Apr 1943; Sfax, Tunisia, 26 Apr 1943;
Hergla, Tunisia, 3 Jun 1943; Comiso,
Sicily, 2 Aug 1943; Catania, Sicily, 27
Aug 1943; San Pancrazio, Italy, 15 Oct
1943; Foggia, Italy, 25 Nov 1943; Pom-
peii, Italy, 5 Jan 1944; Gaudo Airfield,
Italy, 24 Mar 1944; Alesan, Corsica, ig
Apr 1944; Rimini, Italy, 4 Apr-c. 16 JuI
1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, g
Aug 1945; Columbia AAB, SC, 2 Oct-7
Nov 1945. Davis Field, Okla, i(i Nov
1947-27 Jun 1949. Whiteman AFB, Mo,
1 Oct 1958-1 Jan 1962.
AIRCRAFT. El-25, ig42-ig45. B-47,
1958-1961.
OPERATIONS. Base construction and
maintenance, 1918. Combat in MTO, 25
APr 1943-24 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern
France; North Apennines; Po Valley;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, [Aprl-
17 Aug 1943; Italy, 23 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM.On a white globe bordered
white, land areas representing the west-
em hemisphere, Air Force golden yel-
low; over all an Air Force blue dart-like
weapon speeding to dexter its fins lined
Air Force golden yellow; outlines and
details Air Force blue throughout; all
surmounted fesswise by a springing ti-
W A R 11
ger in profile, natural colors. (Approved
27 Oct 19594
489th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Organized in NG as 104th
Squadron on 29 Jun 1921. Redesignated
104th Observation Squadron on 25 Jan
1923. Ordered to active service on 3 Feb
1941. Redesignated: 104th Observation
Squadron (Light) on 13Jan 1942; 104th 1
Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. In-
activated on 18 Oct 1942. Activated on
1 Mar 1943. Redesignated: 104th Re-
connaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2
Apr 1943; 489th Fighter Squadron on 11
Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
Reconstituted on 21 Jun 1945. Redesig-
nated 104th Fighter Squadron, and al-
lotted to ANG, on 24 May 194.
ASSIGNMENTS.Maryland NG (divi-
sional aviation, 29th Division), 29 Jun
1921; I1 Army Corps, 3 Feb 1941; 59th
Observation Group, 1 Sep 1941-18 Oct
1942. 59th Observation (later Recon-
naissance; Fighter) Group, 1 Mar 1943-
1 May 1944.
STATIONS.Logan Field, Md, 29 Jun
1921; Detrick Field, Md, 29 Sep 1941
(operated from Ft Dix, NJ, 30 Dec
1941-3 Jan 1942); Atlantic City Mun
Aprt, NJ, 3 Jan 1942; Birmingham Mun
Aprt, Ala, 18 Oct 1942. Ft Myers, Fla, 1
Mar 1943; Thomasville AAFld, Ga, 30
Mar 1943-1 May 194.
AIRCRAFT. Included JN type, PT-I,
BT-1, 0-11, and 0-17 during period
SQUADRONS
1921-1932; primarily 0-38 during pe-
riod 1931-1937; in addition to 0-46,
ig36-ig+, and 0-47, c. ig3g-1942, in-
cluded 0-49 and 0-59 during 1941-
1942. p-39,1943-1944*
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, c.
31 Dec 1941-17 Oct 1942. Replacement
training, Apr ig43-May 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. A caricature of a Baltimore
Oriole (black and orange) facing to
dexter in a boxing stance, with wings
represented as arms wearing boxing
gloves, in front of a yellow lightning
flash descending diagonally downward
on and over a blue irregular curved
background ( Approved 21 Sep 1953.)
490th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 490th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 14 Aug
1942. Activated on 15 Sep 1942. Inacti-
vated on 2 Nov 1945. Redesignated
490th Bombardment Squadron ( Light )
on 11 Mar 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 4 Apr 194.7. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 490th Bombardment
Squadron (Medium) on 7 Jun 1955. Ac-
tivated on 1 Sep 1955. Discontinued,
589
and inactivated, on 25 Jun 1961. Redes-
ignated 490th Strategic Missile Squad-
ron, and activated, on 18 Dec 1961.
Organized on 1 May 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 341st Bombardment
Group, 15 Sep 1942-2 Nov 1945. 34ist
Bombardment Group, 4 Apr 1947-27
Jun 1949. 34ist Bombardment Wing, 1
Sep 1955-25 Jun 1961. Strategic Air
Command, 18 Dec 1961; 34ist Strategic
Missile Wing, 1May 1962-.
STATIONS. Karachi, India, 15 Sep
1942; Ondal, India, 5 Jan 1943 (oper-
.
ated from Chakulia, India, 20-25 May
1943); Kurmitola, India, 25 May 1943;
Dergaon, India, 26 Aug 1944; Moran,
India, 20 Oct 1944; Warazup, Burma, 29
Nov 1944; Hanchung, China, 13 Apr-13
Sep 1945 (detachment operated from
Hsian, China, 16 Apr-4 Aug 1945);
Camp Kilmer, NJ, 1-2 Nov 1945. Dow
Field, Maine, 4 Apr 1947-27 Jun 1949.
Abilene AFB, Tex, 1 Sep 1955-25 Jun
1961. Malmstrom AFB, Mont, 1 May
1962-.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. B-47,
1956-1961.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 18 Feb
1943-20 May 1944 and 5 Jul 1944-4
Aug 1945; flew supplies from Chitta-
gong, India to Imphal, India, 20
May-30 Jun 1944, and dropped leaflets
for the U.S. Office of War Information,
Jan-Aug 1945. Training for operations
with Minuteman, 1 May 1962-.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Central Burma; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Central Burma, 1 Oct-31 Dec
1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 22 Oct 1962-31 Dec 1963.
EMBLEM. On a shield per fess nebuly
azure and grey, a target issuing from
dexter base of the first and or; the bull's
590 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
eye pierced by a swords point proper,
hilt and pommel OT, grip of the last and
gules, between two lightning bolts of
the last, fimbriated argent; in chief a se-
mee of stars of the last. (Approved 11
Jul 1956.)
490th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Organized as 5th Aviation
School Squadron on 5 Jun 1917. Redes-
ignated: 119th Aero Squadron on 2 Sep
1917; Detachment No, 11, Air Service,
Aircraft Production on 31 JuI 1918. De-
mobilized on 29 May 19x9. Reconstituted
and consolidated (1936) with 119th
Observation Squadron which, having
been allotted to NG, was activated on
30 Jan 1930. Ordered to active service
on 16 Sep 1940. Redesignated: 119th
Observation Squadron (Medium) on 13
Jan 1942; 119th Observation Squadron
on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct
1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesig-
nated: 119th Reconnaissance Squadron
(Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 490th Fighter
Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded
on 1 May 1944. Reconstituted on 21 Jun
1945. Redesignated 119th Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 1917-1919. New
Jersey NG (divisional aviation, 44th Di-
WAR I1
vision), 30 Jan 1930; Second Corps
Area, 16 Sep 1940; First Army, 3 Oct
1940; I1 Army Corps, c. Mar 1941; First
Army, c. Jun 1941; I Air Support Com-
mand (attached to 59th Observation
Group), 1 Sep 1941; 59th Observation
Group, 29 Mar-18 Oct 1942. 59th
Observation (later Reconnaissance;
Fighter) Group, 1 Mar 1943-1 May
1944.
STATIONS. Hampton, Va, 5 Jun 1917-
29 May 1919. Newark Aprt, NJ, 30
Jun 1930; Ft Dix, NJ, 27 Mar 1942;
Hyannis Mun Aprt, Mass, 26 Aug 1942;
Grenier Field, NH, 10 Oct 1942; Bir-
mingham Mun Aprt, 18 Oct 1942. Ft
Myers, Fla, 1 Mar 1943; Thomasville
AAFld, Ga, 12 Apr 1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. Unkn, if any, 1917-1919.
Included PT-1, BT-1, 0-2, and 0-17
during period 1930-igp; 0-38, 193%-c.
1937; 0-467 19361941; 0-477 c. 1939-
1942; 0-49, 1941-1942; 0-9,1941-
1942; 0-58, 1942. p-39, 1943-1944-
OPERATIONS. Evidently engaged in ex-
perimental work for Airplane Engineer-
ing Division, Bureau of Aircraft
Production, igi7-ig1g. Emergency op-
erations while under state control in-
cluded support of rescue efforts during
Moro Castle disaster off New Jersey
coast, 8 Sep 1934. Antisubmarine pa-
trols, 7 Dec ig+-i5 Oct 1942. Replace-
ment training, Apr ig43-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a blue disc a rising sun
with ten rays within a diminished bor-
der all orange, two white wings dis-
played overall the crest of the New Jer-
sey National Guard proper. (Approved 7
NOV1941.)
SQUADRONS
491st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 79th Aero
Squadron on 15 Aug 1917. Redesignated
4gist Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. De-
mobilized on 31 Jan 1919. Reconstituted
and consolidated (1936) with 4gist
Bombardment Squadron which was con-
stituted and allotted to the reserve on 31
Mar 1924. Disbanded on 31 May 1942.
Consolidated ( 1958) with 4gist Bom-
bardment Squadron ( Medium) which
was constituted on 14 Aug 1942. Acti-
vated on 15 Sep 1942. Inactivated on 2
Nov 1945. Redesignated 4gist Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 26 May
1947. Activated in the reserve on 5 Jun
1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redes-
ignated 4gist Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 20 Aug 1958. Activated
on 1 Nov 1958. Discontinued, and inac-
tivated, on 25 Jun 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 15 Aug-Dec
1917; Seventh Aviation Instruction Cen-
ter, Dec igi7-Dec 1918; unkn, Dec
1918-31 Jan 1919. 34ist Bombardment
Group, 15 Sep 1942-2 Nov 1945. 341st
Bombardment Group, 5 Jun 1947-27
Jun 1949. 34ist Bombardment Wing, 1
Nov 1958-25 Jun 1961.
STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 15 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 3-22 Nov 1917;
Aulnat (near Clermont-Ferrand ) ,
France, 18 Dec 1917; St Nazaire,
France, c. 30 Dec igi8-c. 12 Jan 1919;
Garden City NY, c. 23-31 Jan 1919. Ka-
591
rachi, India, 15 Sep 1942; Chakulia,
India, 5 Jan 1943 (detachment of
ground personnel at Gaya, India, 20
Jul-io Sep 1943); Yangkai, China, 10
Jan 1944-13 Sep 1945 (one detachment
operated from Kweilin and Liuchow,
China, 13 Jun-io Ju1 1944, and another
operated from Liuchow, 29 Aug-2 Nov
1944); Camp Kilmer, NJ, 1-2 Nov 1945.
New Haven, Conn, 5 Jun 1947-27 Jun
1949. Dyess AFB, Tex, 1 Nov ig$3-25
Jun 1961.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. B-47,
1958-1961.
OPERATIONS. Constructed and main-
tained facilities, Feb-Dec 1918. Appar-
ently never active during period
1924-1942 when allotted to the reserve
with assignment to Ninth Corps Area
and designated station at Seattle, Wash.
Combat in CBI, 10 Jan 1943-25 Ju1
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; China
Defensive; New Guinea; China Offen-
sive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: French Indochina, 11 Dec
1944-12 Mar 1945.
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc, border
black, a medium blue sphere in base,
marked with white lines of latitude and
longitude, and having a black and red
stake affixed at pole, being rung by
white horseshoe, trimmed black, leaving
white speed lines to rear toward sinister
chief. (Approved ig Oct 1944.)
49lst FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 304th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on 10 Feb 1942.
Redesignated: 304th Bombardment
Squadron (Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 4gist
592 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
0 Walt Dirney Praductioru
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug
1943. Disbanded on 1Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 84th Bombardment
*(later Fighter-Bomber ) Group, 10 Feb
1942-1 Apr 1944.
STATIONS.Savannah AB, Gay 10 Feb
1942; Drew Field, Fla, 8 Feb 194.3;
Harding Field, La, 4 Oct 1943-1 Apr
1944.
Amcmm. V-72, 1942; A-24, 1942-
1943; p-39, 1943; p-47, 1943-1944.
OPEFTIONS. Operational training
unit, Jun 1942-oCt 1943; replacement
training, Oct ig43-Apr 1944.
SERVICES-IREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a red
disc, a black caricatured crow, beak and
feet yellow, wearing a green turtleneck
sweater and brown aviator's goggles,
dropping a black fire bomb to base, and
standing on a white cloud formation,
outlined light blue, which is supporting
a second black fire bomb. (Approved 10
Ju11943-1
492d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 80th Aero
Squadron on 15 Aug 1917. Redesignated
WAR I1
4g2d Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. De-
mobilized on 13 Feb 1919. Reconstitut-
ed and consolidated (1936) with 4g2d
Bombardment Squadron which was con-
stituted and allotted to the reserve on 31
Mar 1924. Disbanded on 31 May 1942.
Consolidated (1960) with 4g2d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) which
was constituted on ig Sep 1942. Activat-
ed on 25 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 6 Jan
1946. Redesignated 4g2d Bombardment
Squadron (Very Heavy), and activated,
on 1 Oct 1946. Redesignated 4g2d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Jul
1948. Discontinued, and inactivated, on
1 Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 15 Aug
igi7-Feb 1918; Headquarters, Air Serv-
ice, Service of Supply, Feb-Dec 1918
(detachment attached to Second Avia-
tion Instruction Center, 25 Apr-g Dec
1918); unkn, Dec 1918-13 Feb 1919.
7th Bombardment Group, 25 Oct
1942-6 Jan 1946. 7th Bombardment
Group, 1 Oct 1946; 7th Bombardment
Wing, 16 Jun 1 9 9 ; 4228th Strategic
Wing, 15 Jun 1959-1 Feb 1963.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 15 Aug
1917; Garden City, NY, 3-22 Nov 1917;
Tours, France, 17 Dec 1917; Brest,
France, c. 30 Dec igi8-c. i g Jan 1919;
Garden City, NY, c. 31 Jan-13 Feb
1919. Karachi, India, 25 Oct 1942; Gaya,
India, 14 Nov 1942; Bishnupur, India,
26 Feb 1943; Panagarh, India, 25 Apr
SQUADRONS 593

1943; Madhaiganj, India, 22 Jan 1944;

Tezgaon, India, 17 Jun 1944; Madhai-
ganij, India, 6 Oct 1944 (detachment at
Luliang, China, ferrying gasoline to
Suichwan, China, 20 Dec 1944-30 Jan
1945); Tezpur, India, 1Jun-7 Dec 1945;
Camp Kilmer, NJ, 5-6 Jan 1946. Ft
Worth AAFld, Tex, 1 Oct 1946; Colum-
bus AFB, Miss, 15 Jun 1959-1 Feb 1963.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945. %Z9,
1946-1948; B-36, 1948-1958; B - 9 7
1958-1963. 194-0. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
OPERATIONS. Constructed and main-
ignated: 55th Bombardment Squadron
tained facilities, Jan-Dec 1918.
(Dive) on 28 Aug 1942; 4g2d Fighter-
Apparently never active during period
Bomber Squadron on 10Aug 1943; 492d
1924-1942 when allotted to the reserve
Fighter Squadron on 30 May 1944. Inac-
with assignment to Ninth Corps Areativated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated
and designated station at Seattle, Wash.
4g2d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 25
Combat in CBI, 24 Jan 1943-10 Jun Jun 1952. Activated on 10 Jul 1952. Re-
1944 and i g Oct 1944-10 May 1945;
designated 4gzd Tactical Fighter
transported gasoline to forward bases in
China, 20 Jun-30 Sep 1944 and 20 Squadron on 8 Ju11958.
Jun-18 Sep 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 48th Bombardment
SERVICESTREAMERS. (later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
Theater of Oper-
ations. 15 Jan 1941-7 Nov 1945. 48th Fighter-
CAMPAIGNS. Bomber Group, 10 Jul 1952; 48th Fight-
India-Burma; China De-
er-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter)
fensive; Central Burma; China Offen-
sive. Wing, 8 Dec ig57-.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit STATIONS. Savannah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941;
Citation: Thailand, 19 Mar 1945. Air
Will Rogers Field, Okla, 23 May 1941;
Force Outstanding Unit Award: 6 OctSavannah, Ga, 7 Feb 1942; Key Field,
1959-15 Ju119h. Miss, 28 Jun 1942; William Northern
EMBLEM. On a disc, light blue edged
Field, Tenn, 20 Aug 1943; Walterboro
dark blue, in front and above clouds
AAFld, SC, 27 Jan-ig Mar 1944; Ibsley,
white in base, a personalized bee, body
England, 29 Mar 1944; Deux Jumeaux,
and wings natural, legs enclosed in box-
France, 18 Jun 1944; Villacoublay,
ing gloves red, wearing goggles over a
France, 29 Aug 1944; Cambrai/Nierg-
red cap, observing through a telescope
black, and standing on a bomb blue,nies, France, 15 Sep 1944; St Trond,
Belgium, 30 Sep 1944; Kelz, Germany,
flying through space. (Approved 28 Feb
1952. ) 26 Mar 1945; Kassel, Germany, 18 Apr
1945; Illesheim, Germany, 25 Apr 1945;
Laon, France, 5 Jul-Aug 1945; Seymour
492d FIGHTER Johnson Field, NC, g S e p 7 Nov 1945.
LINEAGE.Constituted 55th Bombard- Chaumont AB, France, 10 Ju1 1952;
ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov Lakenheath, England, 11 Jan ig60-.
594 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
AIRCRAFT. A-18, 1941; A-20, 1941-
1942; A-35, 1942-1943; p-40, 1943;
p-39,1943-1944; p-47,1944-1945- F-84,
1952-1954; F-86, 1953-1956; F-100,
1956-*
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols,
Mar-Apr 1942. Replacement training,
1942-1943. Combat in ETO, 20 Apr
1944-4 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECO&TIONS.Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: ETO, 15 Oct 1944; Germany, 6
Dec 1944. Cited in the Order of the
Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944;
1 Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18 Dec 1944-15 Jan
1945. Belgian Fourragere.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, within
a border of alternate bands of yellow,
white, red, and white, the head and leg
of a kestrel (Cerchneis tinnunculus)
dark red, trimmed white, beak and feet
orange, peering thru a black bomb sight
and grasping a black aerial bomb, Point
to base. (Approved 25 Feb 1943.)
493d BOMBARDMENT
Constituted 493d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig Sep
1942. Activated on 25 Oct 1942. Inacti-
vated on 6 Jan 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 7th Bombardment
Group, 25 Oct 1942-6 Jan 1946.
STATIONS.Karachi, India, 25 Oct
1942; Pandaveswar, India, 7 Jan 1943;
Tezgaon, India, 17 Jun 1944; Pandaves-
war, India, 5 Oct 1944-7 Dec 1945
(detachment operated from Luliang,
China, transporting gasoline to Suich-
wan, China, 17 Dec 1944-26 Jan 1945);
Camp Kilmer, NJ, 5-6 Jan 1946.
WAR I1
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 26 Jan
1943-10 Jun 1944 and i g Oct 1944-3 Jul
1945; transported gasoline to forward
bases in China, 20 Jun-30 Sep 1944, and
dropped propaganda leaflets in Thailand
for U.S. Office of War Information,
Jun-Sep 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Thailand, i g Mar 1945.
EMBLEM. None.
493d FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 56th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Re-
designated: 56th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Dive) on 28 Aug 1942; 493d Fight-
er-Bomber Squadron On 10 Aug 1943;
493d Fighter Squadron on 30 May 194.
Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignat-
ed 493d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on
25 Jun 1952. Activated on 10 Jul i g p .
Redesignated 493d Tactical Fighter
Squadron On Jul 19S8.
ASSIGNMENTS. 48th Bcdxrdment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
15 Jan 1941-7 Nov 1945. 48th Fighter-
Bomber Group, 10Jul 1952; 48th Fight-
er-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter)
Wing, 8 Dec i g p .
SQUADRONS
STATIONS. Savannah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941;
Will Rogers Field, Okla, 23 May 1941;
Savannah, Ga, 7 Feb 1942; Key Field,
Miss, 28 Jun 1942; William Northern
Field, Tenn, 15 Aug 1943; Walterboro
AAFld, SC, 27 Jan-13 Mar 1944; Ibsley,
England, 29 Mar 1944; Deux Jumeaux,
France, 18 Jun 1944; Villacoublay,
France, 29 Aug 1944; Cambrai/Nierg-
nies, France, 16 Sep 1944; St Trond,
Belgium, c. 5 Oct 1 9 4 ; Kelz, Germany,
26 Mar 1945; Kassel, Germany, c. 17
Apr 1945; Illesheim, Germany, 28 Apr
1945; Laon, France, 5 Jul-Aug 1945;
Seymour Johnson Field, NC, g Sep-7
Nov 1945. Chaumont AB, France, 10Jul
1952; Lakenheath, England, 6 Jan I+.
AIRCRAFT, A-18, 1941; A-20,
1941-1942; A-35, 1942-1943; p-40,
1943; p-39, 1943-1944; p-47,
1944-1945. F-84, 199-1954; F-86
1953-1956; F-100, 195%.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Mar-Apr 1942. Replacement training,
1942-1943. Combat in ETO, 20 Apr
1944-4 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 6 Dec 1944. Cited in
the Order of the Day, Belgian Army; 6
Jun-30 Sep 1944; 1Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18
Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945, Belgian Fourra-
gere.
EMBLEM.A yellow aerial bomb with
nose fins, and winged vane in blue,
slanting downwards with nose centered
within a red circle. (Approved 24 Dec
1941.)
595
494th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 494th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 31 Aug
1942. Activated on 8 Sep 1942. Redesig
nated 494th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 3 Dec 1945. Inactivated on
31 Mar 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 344th Bombardment
Group, 8 Sep 1942-31 Mar 1946.
STATIONS,MacDill Field, Fla, 8 Sep
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 28 Dec 1942;
Hunter Field, Ga, 28 Dec 1943-26 Jan
1944; Stansted, England, 8 Feb 1944;
Cormeilles-en-Vexin, France, 30 Sep
1944; Florennes/ Juzaine, Belgium, 4 Apr
1945; Schleissheim, Germany, 15 Sep
1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling Field, DC,
15 Feb-31 Mar 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1946; A-26,
1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 20
May-20 Jul 1943; combat in ETO, 29
Feb 1944-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 24-26 Julig44.
EMBLEM. On an irregular-shaped
orange figure, broken outline black, a
white English bulldog, outlined black,
seated on base line of figure, wearing a
spiked collar, pirate's hat, and eye patch
59s COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
over left eye, of the last; a large black
aerial bomb with white nose resting on
dexter base line and supported by right
forepaw of bulldog. (Approved 7 Jul
1944-)
494th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 57th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov
190 Activated
. on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated: 57th Bombardment Squadron
(Dive) on 28 Aug 1942; 494th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943;
494th Fighter Squadron on 30 May
1944. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redes-
ignated 494th Fighter-Bomber Squad-
ron on 25 Jun 1952. Activated on 10 Jul
1952. Redesignated 494th Tactical
Fighter Squadron on 8 Jul1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 48th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
15 Jan 1941-7 Nov 1945. 48th Fighter-
Bomber Group, 10Jul 19%; 48th Fight-
er-Bomber ( later Tactical Fighter)
Wing, 8 Dec ig57-.
STATIONS. Savannah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941;
Will Rogers Field, Okla, 23 May 1941;
Savannah, Ga, 7 Feb 1942; Key Field,
Miss, 28 Jun 1942; William Northern
Field, Tenn, 15 Aug 1943; Walterboro
AAFld, SC, 27 Jan-13 Mar 1944; Ibsley,
England, 29 Mar 1944; Deux Jumeaux,
France, 4 JuI 1944; Villacoublay,
France, zg Aug 1944; Cambrai/Nier-
WAR I1
gnies, France, 15 Sep 1944; St Trond,
Belgium, 30 Sep 1944; Kelz, Germany,
26 Mar 1945; Kassel, Germany, c. 17
Apr 1945; Illesheim, Germany, 29 Apr
1945; Laon, France, 5 Jul-Aug 1945;
Seymour Johnson Field, NC, g Sep-7
Nov 1945. Chaumont AB, France, 10
Jul 1952; Lakenheath, England, 15 Jan
1960-.
AIRCRAFT. A-18, 1941; A-20,
1941-1942; A-35, 1942-1943; p-40,
1943; p-39, 1943-1944; p-47, 1944-
1945. F-84, 199-1954; F-86, 1953-
1956; F-l00,1956-.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Mar-Apr 1942. Replacement training
unit, 1942-1943. Combat in ETO, 20
APr 1944-4 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 6 Dec 1944. Cited in
the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6
Jun-30 Sep 1944; 1 Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18
Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourra-
gere.
EMBLEM. Upon and over a blue disc a
yellow drop bomb palewise, charged
with a black cougar, eyed red, tail en-
twined around wing of bomb and
barbed. (Approved 22 Aug 1942.)
495th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 495th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 31 Aug
1942. Activated on 8 Sep 1942. Redesig-
nated 495th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 3 Dec 1945. Inactivated on
31 Mar 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 344th Bombardment
Group, 8 Sep 1942-31 Mar 1946.
SQUADRONS
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 8 Sep
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 28 Dec 1942;
Hunter Field, Ga, 28 Dec 1943-26 Jan
1944; Stansted, England, 11 Feb 1944;
Cormeilles-en-Vexin, France, 30 Sep
1944; Florennes/ Juzaine, Belgium, c. 4
Apr 1945; Schleissheim, Germany, c. 15
Sep 1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling Field,
DC, 15 Feb-31 Mar 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1946; A-26,
1945-1 946.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 20
May-20 Jul 1943; combat in ETO, 29
Feb 1944-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: France, 24-26 Julig44.
EMBLEM.None.
495th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 9th Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940.
Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated
88th Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on 14 Aug 1941; 88th Bombardment
Squadron (Dive) on 28 Aug 1942; 495th
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug
1943. Disbanded on 1Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 48th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber ) Group, at-
tached on 15 Jan 1941, and assigned on
14 Aug 1941; 407th Fighter-Bomber
Group, Mar-1 Apr 1944.
STATIONS.Savannah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941;
Will Rogers Field, Okla, 26 May 1941;
Savannah, Ga. 7 Feb 1942; Key Field,
Miss, 28 Jun 1942; William Northern
Field, Tenn, 20 Aug 1943; Galveston
AAFld, Tex, Mar-1 Apr 1944.
597
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941; A-20,
1941-1943; p-39, 1942-1944; p-40,
1942-1944; A-35, 1943; A-24, 1943;
p-47, 1944-
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols,
Mar-Apr 1942. Replacement training,
1943-1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS, Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.None.
496th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 496th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 31 Aug
1942. Activated on 8 Sep 1942. Redesig-
nated 496th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 3 Dec 1945. Inactivated on
31 Mar 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.344th Bombardment
Group, 8 Sep 1942-31 Mar 1946.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 8 Sep
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 28 Dec 1942;
Hunter Field, Ga, 28 Dec 1943-26 Jan
1944; Stansted, England, 10 Feb 1944;
Cormeilles-en-Vexin, France, 30 Sep
1944; Florennes/ Juzaine, Belgium, c. 4
Apr 1945; Schleissheim, Germany, c. 14
Sep 1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling Field,
DC, 15 Feb-31 Mar 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 20
May-20 Jul 1943; combat in ETO, 29
Feb 1944-25 Apr 1945. Not fully
manned or equipped, c. 1 Oct 1945-31
Mar 1946.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
598 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: France, 24-26 Julig4.4.
EMBLEM. None.
496th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 3oist Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesignat-
ed: 3oist Bombardment Squadron
(Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 496th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943.
Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944. Reconstitut-
ed, and redesignated 496th Fighter
Squadron (All Weather), on 16 May
1949. Activated in the reserve on 1 Jun
1949. Resignated 496th Fighter-All
Weather Squadron on 1 Mar 1950. Or-
dered to active service on 1 Jun 1951.
Inactivated on z Jun 1951. Redesignated
496th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
11 Feb 1953. Activated on 20 Mar 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 84th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber ) Group, 10 Feb
1942-i Apr 1944. 84th Fighter Group, 1
Jun 1949-2 Jun 1951. 566th Air Defense
Group, 20 Mar 1953; Twelfth Air Force
(attached to 86th Fighter Bomber
Wing), 1 Jul 1954; 7486th Air Defense
(later Air Base) Group, 2 Dec 1954;
86th Fighter-Interceptor Group, 3 Jan
1956; 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 8 ment Squadron (Medium) on 31 Aug
Mar 1958; 86th Air Division, 18 Nov 1942. Activated on 8 Sep 1942. Inacti-
1gb.
WAR I1
STATIONS.Savannah AB, Ga, 10 Feb
1942; Drew Field, Fla, 8 Feb 1943;
Harding Field, La, 4 Oct 1943; Ham-
mond AAFld, La, c. g Nov 1943;
Abilene AAFld, Tex, 11 Feb-1 Apr
1944. Mitchel AFB, NY, 1 Jun 1949;
McGuire AFB, NJ, 10 Oct ig4g-z Jun
1951. Hamilton AFB, Calif, 20 Mar
1953; Landstuhl AB, Germany, 4 Jul
1954; Hahn AB, Germany, 8 Nov ig56-.
AIRCRAFT. V-72, 1942; A-24,
1942-1943; p-39, 1943; p-47,
1943-1944. F-51, 1953; F-86,
1953-1960; F-102, 195P.
OPERATIONS.Operational training
unit, Jun lg42-0ct 1943; replacement
training, Oct ig43-Feb 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 31 Oct 1955-31 Oct 1958.
EMBLEM. On an Air Force blue disc
bordered white, fimbriated Air Force
blue, an Air Force golden yellow incres-
cent moon in sinister surmounted by an
Air Force golden yellow gauntleted
hand fesswise couped, the hand
clenched and grasping the jesses of a
white falcon in profile perched on the
wrist, hooded, jessed and varvelled red,
an Air Force golden yellow plume atop
the falcon’s hood; radiating from the
hand to dexter three Air Force golden
yellow lightning flashes edged red; out-
lines and details black throughout.
Motto: On a scroll edged and inscribed
Air Force blue, NULL1 SECUNDUS,
Second to None. (Approved 2 Sep 1960.)
497th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 497th Bombard-
vated on 30 Dec 1945.
SQUADRONS 599

ASSIGNMENTS. 344th Bombardment ed: 302d Bombardment Squadron

Group, 8 Sep 1942-30 Dec 194.5. (Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 497th Fighter-
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 8 Sep Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943.
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 28 Dec 1942; Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944. Reconstitut-
Hunter Field, Ga, 28 Dec 1943-26 Jan ed, and redesignated 497th Fighter-In-
1944; Stansted, England, 11 Feb 194.4;terceptor Squadron, on 3 Feb 1953. Ac-
Cormeilles-en-Vexin, France, 30 Sep tivated on 18 Feb 1953.
1944; Florennes/ Juzaine, Belgium, 5 Apr ASSIGNMENTS. 84th Bombardment
1945; Schleissheim, Germany, c. 15 (later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 10 Feb
Sep-30 Dec 1945. 1942-1 Apr 1944. 503d Air Defense
AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1942-1945. Group, 18 Feb 1953; 84th Fighter
OPERATIONS. Group, 18 Aug 1955; 65th Air Division,
Replacement training, 20
May-20 Jul 1943; combat in ETO, 29 5 Jul 1958; United States Air Forces in
Feb 1944-25 Apr 1945. Europe (attached to 65th Air Division),
SERVICESTREAMERS. 1Ju1 ig6o-.
American Thea-
ter. STATIONS.Savannah AB, Ga, 10 Feb
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;1942; Drew Field, Fla, 7 Feb 1943;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- Harding Field, La, 4 Oct 1943-1 Apr
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; 1944. Portland Intl Aprt, Ore, 18 Feb
Air Combat, EAME Theater. 1953; Geiger Field, Wash, 18 Aug 1955;
DECORATIONS. Torrejon AB, Spain, 21 Jun ig58-.
Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 24-26 Julig44. AIRCRAFT. V-72, 1942; A-24,
EMBLEM. Over and through a yellow 1942-1943; p-39, 1943; p-47,
disc, wide border red, a caricatured fig-
1943-1944. F-94, 1953-1954; F-89,
1954-1955; F-86, 1955-1960; F-102,
ure in khaki flight suit, brown shoes and
helmet, white goggles, balancing on 196~.
right foot on white cloud formation in OPERATIONS.Operational training
base, and throwing a round, black fire unit, Jun 1942-oCt 1943; replacement
bomb with the right hand. (Approved training, Oct ig43-Apr 1944.
15 May 19434 SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
497th FIGHTER CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
LINEAGE. Constituted 302d Bombard- Unit Award: 20 Mar 1961-9 Feb 1962.
ment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942. EMBLEM.On a disc horizontally di-
Activated on 10 Feb 194.2. Redesignat- vided white and black within a narrow
600 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

black border a red curved sweep with Dec 1945. Langley AFB, Va, i g JuI
white figurehead outlined in black with 1954-25 Jun 1959.
black nose issuing from base to chief. In AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. B-26,
upper left and extending beyond border 1954-1955; B-57, 1955-1959-
a red flash explosion. In base and in OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
front of red sweep a yellow lightning and Western Pacific, 24 Jun 1943-1 Sep
flash reaching out in four directions. In 1945.
upper portion three dark grey cloud for- SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
mations; all in front of curved black and CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
white counterchanged radar waves China Defensive; New Guinea; Bis-
reaching throughout from lower right marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
to upper left. (Approved 11 Oct 1956.) Leyte; Luzon; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
498th BOMBARDMENT tation: Rabaul, New Britain, 2 Nov
1943. Philippine Presidential Unit Cita-
tion.
EMBLEM.Over a light blue triangular
shaped pattern, edged white, outlined of
the first, an orange and black checky
missile-bodied falcon, head, wings and
tail white, outline and detail black,
shadows light gray. (Approved 10 Oct
1955.)
LINEAGE. Constituted 498th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 3 Sep 498th FIGHTER
1942. Activated on 8 Sep 1942. Inacti-
vated on i g Dec 1945. Redesignated
498th Bombardment Squadron ( Tacti-
cal) on 22 Mar 1954. Activated on i g
Julig54. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 345th Bombardment
Group, 8 Sep 1942-19 Dec 1945. 345th
Bombardment Group, i g Ju1 1954; 345th
Bombardment Wing, 8 Oct 1957-25 Jun
1959.
STATIONS.Columbia AAB, SC, 8 Sep
1942; Walterboro AAFld, SC, 6 Mar-16 LINEAGE.Constituted 303d Bombard-
Apr 1943; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 5 ment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942.
Jun 1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, c. g Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesignat-
Jan 1944; Nadzab, New Guinea, 20 Feb ed: 303d Bombardment Squadron
1944; Biak, c. 13 Jul 1944; Dulag, Leyte (Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 498th Fighter-
(operated from Biak), 12 Nov 1944; Tac- Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943.
loban, Leyte, 27 Dec 1944; San Marce- Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944. Reconstitut-
lino, Luzon, 12 Feb 1945; Clark Field, ed, and redesignated 498th Fighter
Luzon, 11 May 1945; Ie Shima, c. 20 Interceptor Squadron, on 20 Jun 1955.
Jul-1 Dec 1945; F t Lewis, Wash, 17-19 Activated on 18 Aug 1955.
SQUADRONS 601

ASSIGNMENTS.84th Bombardment vated on i g Dec 1945. Redesignated

(later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 10 Feb 499th Bombardment Squadron (Tacti-
1942-1 Apr 1944. 84th Fighter Group, cal) on 22 Mar 1954. Activated on i g
18 Aug ig55-. Julig54. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1959.
STATIONS. Savannah AB, Ga, 10 Feb ASSIGNMENTS. 345th Bombardment
1942; Drew Field, Fla, 8 Feb 1943; Group, 8 Sep 1942-19 Dec 1945. 345th
Harding Field, La, 4 Oct 1943;Hammond Bombardment Group, i g Julig54; 345th
AAFld, La, c. 11 Oct 1943; Abilene Bombardment Wing, 8 Oct 1957-25 Jun
AAFld, Texas, 11 Feb-1 Apr 1944. Gei- 1959.
ger Field, Wash, 18 Aug ig55-. STATIONS. Columbia AAB, SC, 8 Sep
AIRCRAFT. V-72, 1942; A-24,1942; Walterboro AAFld, SC, 6 Mar-16
1942-1943; p-39, 1943; Apr 1943; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 5
p-47,
1943- 1944. F-86, 1955-1 957; F- 102, Jun 1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 15
1957-1959; F-106, 1959-. Jan 1944; Nadzab, New Guinea, 18 Feb
OPERATIONS. Operational training 1944; Biak, 24 Jul 1944; Dulag, Leyte
unit, Jun 1942-oCt 1943, replacement (operated from Biak), 12 Nov 1944;
training , Oct ig43-Feb 1944. Tacloban, Leyte, 27 Dec 1 9 4 ; San
SERVICESTREAMERS. Marcelino, Luzon, 12 Feb 1945; Clark
American Thea-
ter. Field, Luzon, 12 May 1945; Ie Shima, 28
CAMPAIGNS. None. Jul-1 Dec 1945; Ft Lewis, Wash, 17-19
DECORATIONS. None. Dec 1945. Langley AFB, Va, i g Jul
EMBLEM.A disc divided diagonally 1954-25 J u 1959.
~
by an Air Force yellow lightning bolt, AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. B-26,
the upper section white, with black 1954-1955; B-57, 1955-1959.
cloud formations; the lower section deep OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 24 Jun 1943-1 Sep
blue, with nine white stars; over all a
caricatured tiger, tawny orange, black1945.
facial features and stripes, white face, SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
ear and chest markings; the tiger stand- CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; New Guinea; Bis-
ing upright, fullface, with forepaws rest-
ing on hips. ( Approved 7 Mar 1956. ) marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
499th BOMBARDMENT China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Rabaul, New Britain, 2 Nov
1943; Admiralty Islands, 29 Feb 194.4;
Saigon, French Indo-China, 28 Apr 1945.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM,A black caricatured bat,
wings lined gray, yellow forelegs and
horns, green eyes, red tongue and ears,
white talons and fangs, with barbed tail,
riding a light turquoise blue aerial
LINEAGE. Constituted 499th Bombard- bomb, falling to dexter base on back-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 3 Sep ground of flames of red and orange
1942. Activated on 8 Sep 1942.Inacti- proper. ( Approved 22 Nov 1943.)
602 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
499th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 305th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesignat-
ed: 305th Bombardment Squadron
(Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 499th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943.
Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS, 85th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 10 Feb
1942-1 May 1944.
STATIONS.Savannah AB, Ga, 10 Feb
1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 16 Feb 1942;
Hunter Field, Ga, g Jun 1942; Waycross,
Ga, 15 Aug 1942; Gillespie Field, Tenn,
3 Oct 1942; Blythe AAB, Calif, 2 Nov
1942; Rice, Calif, 10Dec 1942; Harding
Field, La, 8 Apr 1943; Waycross AAFM,
Ga, 22 Aug 1943; Harris Neck AAFld,
Ga, 20 Sep 1943; Waycross AAFld, Ga,
13 Dtz ig43-May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. V72, 1942; A-24,
1942-1943; A-36, 1943; P-39,
1943-1944; p-40,1944; p-47,1944.
OPERATIONS.Participated in air-
ground maneuvers, Oct ig42-Apr 1943,
and afterward served as a replacement
training unit until 1May 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
er.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. A caricatured figure in flight
suit and helmet yellow, wearing a
WAR I1
parachute tan, diving bend-sinisterwise
through a cloud formation white, grasp-
ing a bomb orange affixed in sling white
attached to forked stick mounted on
front of skyboard; speed lines behind fig-
ure white. (Approved 31 Aug 1942. )
500th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted Sooth Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 3 Sep
1942. Activated on 8 Sep 1942. Inacti-
vated on i g Dec 1945. Redesignated
Sooth Bombardment Squadron ( Tacti-
cal) on 22 Mar 1954. Activated on 19
JuI 1954. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 345th Bombardment
Group, 8 Sep 1942-19 Dec 1945. 345th
Bombardment Group, i g Julig54; 345th
Bombardment Wing, 8 Oct 1957-25 Jun
1959.
STATIONS.Columbia AAB, SC, 8 Sep
1942; Walterboro AAFld, SC, 6 Mar-16
Apr 1943; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 5
Jun 1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 1Jan
1944; Nadzab, New Guinea, 23 Feb
1944; Biak, c. 23 Jul 1944; Dulag, Leyte
(operated from Biak), c. 10 Nov 1944;
Tacloban, Leyte, 27 Dec 1944; San Mar-
celino, Luzon, 12 Feb 1945; Clark Field,
Luzon, c. 10 May 1945; Ie Shima, 27
Jul-1 Dec 1945; Ft Lewis, Wash, 17-19
Dec 1945. Langley AFB, Va, ig Jul
1954-25 J u 1959-
~
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. B-26,
1954-1955; B-57, 1955-1959.
SQUADRONS
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 22 Jun 1943-1 Sep
194s.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; New Guinea; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: New Britain, 18 Oct 1943;
Rabaul, New Britain, 2 Nov 1943. Phil-
ippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.Over a white star, with a
red circular center, is placed the head
and neck of a charging white stallion,
outlined in dark brown, emitting steam
and fire from his nostrils. The reddened
fire is also shown in the leading portion
of the eye pupil. The entire design is
placed over a true blue circular field,
piped white, bordered true blue. (Ap-
proved 10Aug 1954. )
500th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 306th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redes-
ignated: 306th Bombardment Squadron
(Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; sooth Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 10Aug 1943. Dis-
banded on 1May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 85th Bombardment LINEAGE. Constituted soist Bombard-
(later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 10 Feb ment Squadron (Medium) on 3 Sep
1942-1 May 1944. 1942. Activated on 8 Sep 1942. Inacti-
603
STATIONS.Savannah AB, Ga, 10 Feb
1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 16 Feb 194%;
Hunter Field, Ga, 8 Jun 1942; Waycross,
Ga, 15 Aug 1942; Gillespie Field, Tenn,
3 Oct 1942; Blythe AAB, Calif, 2 Nov
1942; Rice, Calif, 11 Dec 1942; Harding
Field, La, g Apr 1943; Waycross AAFld,
Ga, 23 Aug 1943; Harris Neck AAFld,
Ga, 11Dec 1943-1 May i g ~ .
AIRCRAFT. V-72, 1942; A-24,
1942-1943; A-36, 1943; p-39,
1943-1944; p-4-0, 1944.
OPERATIONS.Participated in air-
ground maneuvers, Oct ig42-Apr 1943,
and afterward served as a replacement
training unit until 1May 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a disc
yellow, a figure in bathing suit, shirt red
and white stripes, pants blue, wearing a
white aviator’s helmet and goggles,
grasping nose in left hand, and an aerial
bomb orange, fins white, in the right
hand extended forward and down
through rim of disc; speed lines white.
(Approved 31 Aug 1942. )
501st BOMBARDMENT
604 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
vated on 29 Dec 1945. Redesignated
5oist Bombardment Squadron (Tacti-
cal) on 26 Sep 1957. Activated on 8 Oct
1957. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 345th Bombardment
Group, 8 Sep 1942-29 Dec 1945. 345th
Bombardment Wing, 8 Oct 1957-25 Jun
1959.
STATIONS.Columbia AAB, SC, 8 Sep
1942; Walterboro AAFld, SC, 5 Mar-16
Apr 1943; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 5
Jun 1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 23
Dec 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, 23 Feb
1944; Biak, 23 Ju1 1944; Dulag, Leyte
(operated from Biak), 13 Nov 1944;
Tacloban, Leyte, 27 Dec 1944; San
Marcelino, Luzon, 12 Feb 1945; Clark
Field, Luzon, 12 May 1945; Ie Shima, 28
Jul-11 Dec 1945; Camp Stoneman,
Calif, 28-29 Dec 1945. Langley AFB,
Va, 8 Oct 1957-25 Jun 1959.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. B-57,
1957-1959.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, 21 Jun 1943-1 Sep
1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; New Guinea; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Rabaul, New Britain, 2 Nov
1943; Saigon, French Indo-China, 28
Apr 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit
Citation.
EMBLEM.On a white disc edged
black, an Air Force golden yellow in-
crescent moon, surmounted by a black
silhouetted springing panther. Motto:
On a white scroll edged and inscribed
black, BLACK PANTHERS. (Approved
8 Apr 1958.)
WAR I1
501st FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 307th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesignat-
ed: 307th Bombardment Squadron
(Dive) on 27 Jul 1943; Solst Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943.
Disbanded on 1May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 85tk Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 10 Feb
1942-1 May 1944.
STATIONS.Savannah AB, Ga, 10 Feb
1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 16 Feb 1942;
Hunter Field, Ga, g Jun 1942; Waycross,
Ga, 15 Aug 1942; Gillespie Field, Tenn,
2 Oct 1942; Blythe AAB, Calif, 23 Oct
1942; Rice, Calif, 12 Dec 1942; Harding
Field, La, g Apr 1943; Waycross AAFld,
Ga, 25 Sep 1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. V-72, 1942; A-24,
1942-1943; A-36, 1943; p-39,
1943-1944; p-4.0, 1944; p-47,1944.
OPERATIONS.Participated in air-
ground maneuvers, Oct igq2-Apr 1943,
and afterward served as a replacement
training unit until 1May 1 9 4 .
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a disc light blue,
bordure white, a caricatured figure in
flight uniform tan, wearing helmet and
goggles, kneeling on a large white cloud
formation in base, on which rests three
yellow spare bombs; blowing an aerial
bomb yellow, extending over and
SQUADRONS
through rim of disc, at an objective by
means of a blow gun held to mouth by
right hand; speed lines white. (Ap-
proved 10 Oct 1942. )
502d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 502d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 3 Sep 1942.
Activated on 7 Sep 1942. Inactivated on
1 APr 1944-
ASSIGNMENTS. 346th Bombardment
Group, 7 Sep 1942-1 Apr 194.4.
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
7 Sep 1942; Smoky Hill AB, Kan, 3 Oct
1942; Dyersburg AAFld, Tenn, 26 Feb
1943-1 APr 1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1943.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
NOV1942- C. Oct 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS, American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
red disc, two light turquoise blue aerial
bombs in saltire, surmounted by the
head of an African elephant affronte,
proper. (Approved 22 Nov 1943.)
502d FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 308th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on 10 Feb 1942.Redesignat-
605
ed: 308th Bombardment Squadron
(Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 502d Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943.
Disbanded on 1May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 85th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 10 Feb
1942-1 May 1944 (attached to 337th
Fighter Group, 1 Dec 1943-1 May
1944).
STATIONS. Savannah AB, Ga, 10 Feb
1942; Bowman Field, Ky, 16 Feb 1942;
Hunter Field, Ga, g Jun 1942; Waycross,
Ga, 15 Aug 1942; Gillespie Field, Tenn,
3 Oct 1942; Blythe AAB, Calif, 2 Nov
1942; Rice, Calif, 21 Jan 194.3; Harding
Field, La, g Apr 194.3; Waycross AAFld,
Ga, 26 Aug 1943; Punta Gorda AAFld,
Fla, 3 Dec 1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. V-72, 1942; A-24,
1942-1943; A-36, 1943; p-39, 1943;
p-40,1943-1944*
OPERATIONS.Participated in air-
ground maneuvers, Oct ig42-Apr 1943,
and afterward served as a replacement
training unit until 1 May 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS, American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a disc yellow, a carica-
tured figure in flight uniform tan,
wearing helmet and goggles, astride the
fuselage of a dive bomber brown, feet
braced against trailing edge of wings,
grasping and throwing an aerial bomb
606 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
blue with right hand; aircraft and figure
all diving bendsinistenvise, and emitting
speed lines white. (Approved 10 Oct
1942%)

503d BOMBARDMENT

Activated on 10 Aug 1942. Redesignat-

ed: 503d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on
10 Aug 1943; 503d Fighter Squadron on
30 May 1944. Inactivated on 7 Nov
1945. Redesignated 136th Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
May 1946.
LINEAGE. Constituted 503d Bombard- ASSIGNMENTS. 339th Bombardment
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 3 Sep 1942. (later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
Activated on 7 Sep 1942. Inactivated on 10Aug 1942-18 Oct 1945.

1 APr 1944.
STATIONS.Hunter Field, Ga, 10 Aug
ASSIGNMENTS. 346th Bombardment 1942; Drew Field, Fla, 6 Feb 1943; Wal-
Group, 7 Sep 1942-1 Apr 1944. terboro AAFld, SC, 3 Jul 1943; Rice
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah, AAFld, Calif, 17 Sep 1943-9 Mar 194.4;
7 Sep 1942; Smoky Hill AB, Kan, 3 Oct Fowlmere, England, 5 Apr 1944-7 Sep
1942; Dyersburg AAFld, Tenn, 26 Feb 1945; Drew Field, Fla, c. 20 Sep-7 Nov
1943-1 APr 1944. 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-24, AIRCRAFT. A-24, 1942-1943; P-39,
1942-1943, 1943-1944; p-51,1944-1945*
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 30 Apr
NOV1942-c. Oct 1943. 1944-21 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea- SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter. ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe,
DECORATIONS. None. Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe,
green disc, two light turquoise blue aeri-
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
al bombs in saltire, surmounted by the
head of a moose affronte, proper. (Ap- DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit
proved 22 Nov 1943. ) Citation: Germany, 10-11 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM.On an irregular shaped
cloud, outlined blue over a lightning
503d FIGHTER
flash yellow. outlined red, a Thunder-
LINEAGE.Constituted 482d Bombard- bird ied, outlined black, flying. (Ap-
'

ment Squadron (Dive) on 3 Aug 1942. proved 7 Aug 1951.)

SQUADRONS
504th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 504th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 3 Sep 1942.
Activated on 7 Sep 1942. Inactivated on
1APr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 346th Bombardment
Group, 7 Sep 1942-1 Apr 1944.
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
7 Sep 1942; Smoky Hill AB, Kan, 3 Oct
1942; Dyersburg AAFld, Tenn, 26 Feb
1943-1 APr 1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-24,
1942-1943-
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
NOV1942-c. Oct 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a white
disc, two light turquoise blue aerial
bombs in saltire, surmounted by the
head of a hippopotamus with mouth
open, proper. (Approved 22 Nov 1943. )
504th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 483d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 3 Aug 1942.
Activated on 10 Aug 1942. Redesignat-
ed: 504th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on
10 Aug 1943; 504th Fighter .Squadron
on 30 May 1944. Inactivated on 7 Nov
1945. Redesignated 137th Fighter Squad-
ron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May
1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 339th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
10A u 1942-18
~ Oct 1945.
STATIONS. Hunter Field, Ga, 10 Aug
1942; Drew Field, Fla, 6 Feb 1943; Wal-
terboro AAFld, SC, 3 Jul 1943; Rice
AAFld, Calif, 17 Sep 1943-9 Mar 1944;
Fowlmere, England, 5 Apr 1944-8 Sep
194.5; Drew Field, Fla, c. 22 S e p 7 Nov
1945.
AIRCRAFT. A-24, 1942-1943; P-39,
1943-1944; p-51,1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 30 Apr
1944-21 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: Germany, 10-11Sep 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
505th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 505th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 3 Sep 1942.
Activated on 7 Sep 1942. Inactivated on
1 APr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 346th Bombardment
Group, 7 Sep 1942-1 Apr 1944.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
7 Sep 1942; Smoky Hill AB, Kan, 3 Oct
1942; Dyersburg AAFld, Tenn, 26 Feb
1943-1 APr 1944.
608 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1942-1943.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
NOV1942-C.Oct 1943.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. Over and through a yellow
disc, two light turquoise blue aerial
bombs in saltire, surmounted by the
head of a rhinoceros, proper. (Approved
22 NOV 1943.)
505th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 484th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 3 Aug 1942.
Activated on 10 Aug 1942. Redesignat-
ed: 505th Fighter-Bomber Squ.adron on
10 Aug 1943; 505th Fighter Squadron
on 30 May 1944, Inactivated on 17 Oct
1945. Redesignated 138th Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
Mlay 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.339th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
10Aug 1942-17 Oct 1945.
STATIONS. Hunter Field, Ga, 10 Aug
1942; Drew Field, Fla, 6 Feb 1943; Wal-
terboro AAFld, SC, 3 Jul 1943; Rice
AAFld,. Calif, 17 Sep 1943-9 Mar 1944;
Fowlmere, England, 5 Apr 1944-8 Oct
1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass,
1 6 1 7 OCt 1945.
AIRCRAFT. A-24, 1942-1943; P-39,
1943-1944; p-51,1944-1945*
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 30 Apr
1944-21 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS, American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
WAR I1
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 10-11 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
506th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 506th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 24 Sep
1942. Activated on 1 Oct 1942. Redesig-
nated 506th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 194.5. Inactivat-
ed on 4 Aug 1946. Redesignated 506th
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
20 Aug 1958. Activated on 1 Dec 1958.
Discontinued on 15 Jun 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 44th Bombardment
Group, 1 Oct 1942 (attached to 308th
Bombardment Group for training, 1 Oct
ig42-c. 16 Jan 1943); 485th Bombard-
ment Group, 7 Mar-4 Aug 1946. 44th
Bombardment Wing, 1 Dec 1958; De-
partment of the Air Force, 15 Jun ig6o-.
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
1 Nov 1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 1 Oct
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 29 Oct
1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, c. 29 Nov
1942-7 Feb 1943; Shipdham, England,
17 Mar ig43-c. 15 Jun 1945 (detach-
ments operated from Benina, Libya, c.
27 Jun-c. 1 Sep 1943, and Tunis, Tuni-
sia, c. i g Sep-c. g Oct 1943); Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 26 Jun 1945; Great Bend
AAFld, Kan, 25 Jul 194.5; Smoky Hill
AAFld, Kan, 14 Dec 1945-4 Aug 1946.
Lake Charles AFB, La, 1 Dec 1958-15
Jun 1960.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945; B-29,
1945-1946. B-47,1958-1960.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and
MTO, 22 Mar 1943-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICE .STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Normandy;
Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-
SQUADRONS
Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, 31 Jul 1944. Cited in the Order of the
EAME Theater. Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944;
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- 1 Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18 Dec 1944-15 Jan
tations: Kiel, Germany, 14 May 1943; 1945. Belgian Fourragere.
Ploesti, Rumania, 1Aug 1943.
EMBLEM. None.
506th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 620th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 25 Jan 1943.
Activated on 4 Feb 1943. Redesignated:
506th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10
Aug 1943; 506th Fighter Squadron on
30 May 1944. Inactivated on g Nov
1945. Redesignated 185th Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS, 404th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
4 Feb 1943-9 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 4 Feb
1943; Congaree AAFld, SC, 3 Ju1 1943;
Burns AAFld, Ore, 2 Sep 1943; Myrtle
Beach AAFld, SC, 13 Nov 1943-13 Mar
1944; Winkton, England, 5 Apr 1944;
Chapelle, France, 6 Jul 1944; Bretigny,
France, 29 Aug 1944; Juvincourt, France,
11 Sep 1944; St-Trond, Belgium, 1 Oct
1944; Keltz, Germany, 30 Mar 1945;
Fritzlar, Germany, 12 Apr 1945; Stutt-
gart, Germany, 23 Jun-Aug 1945; Drew
Field, Fla, 11Sep-g Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. A-24, 1943-1944; P-39,
1943-1944; p-477 1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 1 May
1944-4 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 10 Sep 1944. French
Croix de Guerre with Palm: 29, 30, and
EMBLEM.None.
507th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE, Constituted 507th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28
Feb 194.4,Activated on 11 Mar 1944. In-
activated on 10May 1944. Activated on
7 Jul 1944. Inactivated on 28 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 504th Bombardment
Group, 11 Mar-io May 1944. 333d
Bombardment Group, 7 Ju1 1944-28
May 1946.
STATIONS.Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 11
Mar 1944; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 12
Mar-io May 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex,
7 Ju1 1944; Great Bend AAFld, 10 Dec
1944-18 Jun 1945; Kadena, Okinawa, 5
Aug 1945-28 May 1946.
AIRCRAFT.B-29,1944-1946.
OPERATIONS. Not manned, 11 Mar-io
May 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a white disc, border
blue, two, large, red aerial bombs per
cross, surmounted at center by a silhou-
ette, side view, black and white Indian
head, facing toward dexter, with three,
white feathers, trimmed red and blue, in
610 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
the headdress, and three, white feathers
trimmed blue and yellow, red and yel-
low, and red and yellow, respectively,
from left to right, fastened to head band
by blue and black button. (Approved 22
Aug 1945.)
507th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 621st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 25 Jan 1943.
Activated on 4 Feb 1943. Redesignated:
507th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10
Aug 1943; 507th Fighter Squadron on
30 May 1944. Inactivated on g Nov
1945. Redesignated 188th Fighter
Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 404th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
4 Feb 1943-9 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 4 Feb
194.3; Congaree AAFld, SC, 5 Jul 1943;
Pollock AAFld, La, 15 Sep 1943; Myrtle
Beach AAFld, SC, 4 Nov 1943-13 Mar
1944; Winkton, England, 5 Apr 1944;
Chapelle, France, 6 Jul 1944; Bretigny,
France, 28 Aug 1944; Juvincourt,
France, 17 Sep 1944; St-Trond, Belgium,
1Oct 1944; Keltz, Germany, 3 Apr 1945;
Fritzlar, Germany, 13 Apr 1945; Stutt-
gart, Germany, 23 Jun-Aug 194.5; Drew
Field, Fla, 11Sep-g Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. A-24, 1943-1944; P-39,
1943-1944; p-47,1944-1945*
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 1 May
1944-4 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATTONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 10 Sep 194.4.French
WAR I1
Croix de Guerre with Palm: 29, 30, and
31 Jul 1944. Cited in the Order of the
Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944;
1 Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18 Dec 1944-15 Jan
1945. Belgian Fourragere.
EMBLEM. None.
508th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 508th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Sep
1942. Activated on 1 Oct 1942. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
508th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 23 Sep 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 15 Oct 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 508th
Strategic Missile Squadron, and activat-
ed, on g Aug 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 35ist Bombardment
Group, 1 Oct 1942-28 Aug 1945. 351st
Bombardment Group, 15 Oct 1947-27
Jun 1949. Strategic Air Command, g
Aug 1962-.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
1 Oct 1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Oct
1942; Geiger Field, Wash, Nov 1942;
Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Jan 1943; Pueblo,
AAB, Colo, 2 Mar-13 Apr 1943; Pole-
brook, England, 12 May 1943% Jun
1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, Jul-28
Aug 1945. Scott Field, Ill, 15 Oct
1947-27 Jun 1949.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 May
1943-20 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, g Oct 1943; Germany,
11Jan 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
SQUADRONS
508th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 622d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 25 Jan 1943.
Activated on 4 Feb 1943. Redesignated:
508th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10
Aug 1943; 508th Fighter Squadron on
30 May 1944. Inactivated on g Nov
1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 404th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
4 Feb 1943-9 Nov 1945
STATIONS. Key Field, Miss, 4 Feb
1943; Congaree AAFld, SC, 5 Jul 1943;
Bums AAFld, Ore, 8 Sep 1943; Myrtle
Beach AAFld, SC, 13 Nov 1943-13 Mar
194.4; Winkton, England, 5 Apr 1944;
Chapelle, France, 6 Jul 1944; Bretigny,
France, 2 Sep 1944; Juvincourt, France,
13 Sep 1944; St-Trond, Belgium, 1 Oct
1944; Keltz, Germany, 3 Apr 1945; Fritz-
lar, Germany, 13 Apr 1945; Stuttgart,
Germany, 23 Jun-Aug 194.5; Drew
Field, Fla, 11Sep-g Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. A-24, 1943-1944; P-39,
1943-1944; p-477 1944-1945-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 1 May
1944-4 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 10 Sep 1944. French
611
Croix de Guerre with Palm: 29, 30, and
31 Jul 1944. Cited in the Order of the
Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944;
1 Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18 Dec 1944-15 Jan
1945. Belgian Fourragere.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
blue disc, bordure yellow-orange, piped
white, a skeleton white, outlined black,
reclining on a large red-orange aerial
bomb falling to base; all emitting white
speed lines to rear. (Approved 22 Jun
1943.)
509th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 509th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Sep
1942. Activated on 1 Oct 1942. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
509th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 11 Mar 1947. Activated in
the reserve on g Apr 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 509th
Strategic Missile Squadron, and activat-
ed, on 11Oct 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 35ist Bombardment
Group, 1 Oct 1942-28 Aug 1945. 351St
Bombardment Group, g Apr 1947; 381st
Bombardment Group, 3 May 1948-27
Jun 194.9. Strategic Air Command, 11
Oct 1962-.
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
1 Oct 1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Oct
1942; Geiger Field, Wash, Nov 1942;
Biggs Field, Tex, 2 Jan 1943; Pueblo
AAB, Colo, 28 Feb-13 Apr 1943; Pole-
612 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
brook, England, 12 May 1943-9 Jun
1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, Ju1-28
Aug 1945. Wold-Chamberlain Field,
Minn, g Apr 1947-27 Jun 1949.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 May
1943-20 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, g Oct 1943; Germany,
11 Jan 1944.
EMBLEM. Over and through an
ultramarine blue disc, an annulet white
surmounted by a light red aerial bomb,
winged gold, falling toward dexter base.
(Approved g Dec 1943. )
509th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 624th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 4 Feb 1943.
Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated:
509th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10
Aug 1943; 509th Fighter Squadron on
30 May 1944. Inactivated on 15 Oct
1945. Redesignated 509th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 15 Oct 1952. Acti-
vated on 1 Dec 1952. Inactivated on 1
Ju1 1958. Redesignated 509th Fighter-
Interceptor Squadron on 11 Mar 1959.
Activated on g Apr 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 405th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
1 Mar 1943-15 Oct 1945. 405th Fight- ment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Sep
WAR I1
er-Bomber Group, 1 Dec 1952; 405th
Fighter-Bomber Wing, 8 Oct 1957-1 Jul
1958. 405th Fighter Wing, g Apr igsg-.
STATIONS. Drew Field, Fla, 1 Mar
1943; Walterboro AAFld, SC, 14 Sep
1943-14 Feb 1944; Christchurch, Eng-
land, 7 Mar-22 Jun 1944; Picauville,
France, 29 Jun 194.4; St Dizier, France,
c. 13 Sep 1944; Ophoven, Belgium, 6
Feb 194.5; Kitzingen, Germany, 23 Apr
194-5; Straubing, Germany, 8 May-2 Jul
194.5; Camp Shanks, NY, 14-15 Oct
1945. Godman AFB, Ky, 1 Dec 1952;
Langley AFB, Va, 17 Apr 1953-1 Ju1
1958. Clark AB, Luzon, g Apr igsg-.
AIRCRAFT. A-24, 1943; P-39, 1943;
p-47, 1943-1945. F-84, 1953-1956;
F-100, 1956-1958. F-86, 195~~-1960;
F-102, 1960-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 11 Apr
1944-4 May 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 24 Sep 1944. Cited in
the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6
Jun-30 Sep 1944. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1Nov 1960-30 Jun 1961.
EMBLEM. On a light silver gray disc
bordered black, in base a mound of
earth, dark gray; imbedded in the earth
and lying on its side a white skull, gap-
ing eye sockets, nose and mouth black;
springing up through the upper eye
socket and extending over the border in
bend, a red rose, stem and leaves green;
all outlines and details black through-
out. (Approved 30 Jan 1957.)
510th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.
Constituted 510th Bombard-
SQUADRONS
1942. Activated on 1 Oct 1942. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
510th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 25 Aug 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 15 Sep 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 510th
Strategic Missile Squadron, and activat-
ed, on 15 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 35ist Bombardment
Group, 1 Oct 1942-28 Aug 1945. 351st
Bombardment Group, 15 Sep 1947;
381st Bombardment Group, 3 May
1948-27 Jun 1949. Strategic Air Com-
mand, 15 Nov 1962-.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
1 Oct 1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Oct
1942; Geiger Field, Wash, Nov 1942;
Biggs Field, Tex, 2 Jan 1943; Pueblo
AAB, Colo, 2 Mar-12 Apr 1943; Pole-
brook, England, 12 May 1943-9 Jun
1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, Jul-28
Aug 1945. Wold-Chamberlain Field,
Minn, 15 Sep 1947-27 Jun 1949.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 May
1943-20 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, g Oct 1943; Germany,
11 Jan 1944.
613
EMBLEM.On an ultramarine blue
disc, border ultramarine blue, piped
black, three yellow aerial bombs, one to
dexter, one to sinister, pointing to center
base point, larger one in center in pale,
surmounted by the head and face of a
grinning red devil affronte, trimmed
black and yellow. (Approved g Dec
1943. )
510th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 625th Bombard-
ment Squadron ( Dive) on 4 Feb 1943.
Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated:
510th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10
Aug 1943; 510th Fighter Squadron on
30 May 1944. Inactivated on 27 Oct
1945. Redesignated 510th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 15 Oct 1952. Acti-
vated on 1 Dec 1952. Inactivated on 1
Ju1 1958. Redesignated 510th Tactical
Fighter Squadron on 11 Mar 1959. Acti-
vated on g Apr 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 405th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter ) Group,
1 Mar 1943-27 Oct 1945. 405th Fight-
er-Bomber Group, 1 Dec 1952; 405th
Fighter-Bomber Wing, 8 Oct 1957-1 Jul
1958. 405th Fighter Wing, g Apr lgsg-.
STATIONS.Drew Field, Fla, 1 Mar
1943; Walterboro AAFld, SC, 13 Sep
1943-14 Feb 1944; Christchurch, Eng-
land, 6 Mar-22 Jun 1944; Picauville,
France, 30 Jun 1944; St Dizier, France,
11 Sep 1944; Ophoven, Belgium, 6 Feb
614 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1945; Kitzingen, Germany, 23 Apr 1945;
Straubing, Germany, 14 May-2 Jul
1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 25-27 Oct
1945. Godman AFB, Ky, 1 Dec 1952;
Langley AFB, Va, 17 Apr 1953-1 Ju1
1958. Clark AB, Luzon, g Apr igsg-.
AIRCRAFT.A-24, 1943; P-39, 1943;
p-47, 1943-1945. F-84, 1953-1956;
F-l00,1956-1958. F-100,195+.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 11 Apr
1944-1 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 24 Sep 1944. Cited in
the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6
Jun-30 Sep 1944. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1 Nov 1960-30 Jun 1961.
EMBLEM.On a shield per bend royal
purple and black; between a bendlet
white, a falcon’s head, erased, of the
last, shaded light blue, eye and pupil in-
dicated in black; his beak open; and
issuing from base a demi sphere light
blue, outline and grid lines white; cen-
tered on the bendlet an atomic symbol
of three entwined white elliptical rings
around a red atom; the perimeter of the
rings marked with six smaller atoms;
three lightning bolts radiating down-
ward from the symbol over the sphere
all white; a diminutive border around
the shield of the last. (Approved 14 Feb
1957. )
5 11th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 511th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Sep
1942. Activated on 1 Oct 1942. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
511th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 23 Sep 1947. Activated in
WAR I1
the reserve on 15 Oct 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 35ist Bombardment
Group, i Oct 1942-28 Aug 1945. 35ist
Bombardment Group, 15 Oct 1947-27
Jun 1949.
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
1 Oct 1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Oct
1942; Geiger Field, Wash, Nov 1942;
Biggs Field, Tex, 2 Jan 1943; Pueblo
AAB, Colo, 2 Mar-12 Apr 1943; Pole-
brook, England, 12 May 1943-9 Jun
1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, Jul-28
Aug 1945. Fairfax Field, Kan, 15 Oct
1947-27 J u 1949.
~
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 May
1942-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, g Oct 1943; Germany,
11 Jan 1944.
EMBLEM.None.
5 11th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 626th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 4 Feb 1943.
Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated:
511th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10
Aug 194.3; 511th Fighter Squadron on
30 May 1944. Inactivated on i g Oct
SQUADRONS
1945. Redesignated 511th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 15 Oct 1 9 9 . Acti-
vated on 1 Dec 1 9 9 . Inactivated on 1
Jul 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 405th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
1 Mar 1943-19 Oct 1945. 405th Fight-
er-Bomber Group, 1 Dec 1952; 405th
Fighter-Bomber Wing, 8 Oct 1957-1 Jul
1958.
STATIONS. Drew Field, Fla, 1 Mar
1943; Walterboro AAFM, SC, 14 Sep
1943-14 Feb 1944; Christchurch, Eng-
land, 6 Mar-22 Jun 1944; Picauville,
France, 29 Jun 1944; St Dizier, France,
14 Sep 1944; Ophoven, Belgium, g Feb
1945; Kitzingen, Germany, 23 Apr 1945;
Straubing, Germany, c. 13 May-2 Jul
1945; Camp Patrick Henry, Va, i g Oct
1945. Godman AFB, Ky, 1 Dec 1 9 9 ;
Langley AFB, Va, 17 Apr 1953-1 Jul
1958.
AIRCRAFT. A-24, 1943; P-39, 1943;
p-47, 1943-1945. F-84, 1953-1956;
F-l00,1956-1958.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 11 Apr
1944-4 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 24 Sep 1944. Cited in
the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6
Jun-30 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM. On a disc grayed light blue
violet, thin border white, edged black, a
caricatured, black vulture with red
beak, feet, and rough neck feathers, div-
ing toward dexter base, having four ma-
chine guns in leading edge of each
wing, and dropping two, large, red aeri-
al bombs in direction of flight, while los-
ing feathers from the tail as result of
615
near hits by two "ack-ack" bursts in
chief, proper. (Approved 12 Feb 1945.)
512th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 512th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 Oct
1942. Activated on 31 Oct 1942. Redes-
ignated 512th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945. Inacti-
vated on 26 Mar 1946. Redesignated
512th Reconnaissance Squadron (Very
Long Range, Weather) on 6 May 1947.
Activated on 23 May 1947. Inactivated
on 20 Sep 1948. Activated on 13 Feb
1949. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1951. Redes-
ignated 5 12th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 25 May 1951. Activated
on 1Jun 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS,376th Bombardment
Group, 31 Oct 1942; 468th Bombard-
ment Group, 10Nov 1945-26 Mar 1946.
376th Reconnaissance Group, 23 May
1947; Air Weather Service, 16 Sep 1947;
308th Reconnaissance Group, 14 Oct
1947-20 Sep 1948. 308th Reconnais-
sance Group, 13 Feb 1949; 2i43d Air
Weather Wing, 14 Nov 1949-20 Feb
1951. 376th Bombardment Group, 1Jun
1951; 376th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
1952--.
STATIONS. Lydda, Palestine, 31 Oct
1942; Abu Sueir, Egypt, g Nov 1942;
Gambut, Libya, 10 Feb 1943; Soluch,
Libya, 25 Feb 1943; Bengasi, Libya, 16
Apr 1943; Enfidaville, Tunisia, c. 26 Sep
1943 (detachment operated from Ben-
616 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
gasi, Libya, 3-11 Oct 1943); San
Pancrazio, Italy, c. ig Nov 1943-19 Apr
194.5; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 8 May
1945; Grand Island AAFld, Neb, 25 Jun
1945; Tarrant Field, Tex, 10 Nov 1945;
Roswell AAFld, NM, 9 Jan-26 Mar
1946. Gravelly Point, -Va, 23 May
1947-20 Sep 1948. Fairfield-Suisun AFB,
Calif, 13 Feb 1949-9 Jan 1950; Yokota,
Japan, 27 Jan 1950; Misawa, Japan, 11
Aug 1950-20 Feb 1951. Forbes AFB,
Kan, 1 Jun 1951; Barksdale AFB, La, 10
Oct 1951; Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, 1
Dec ig57-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-24, 1942-
1945; B-29, 1945. B/RB/WB-29, 1949-
1951; (3-47, 1949-1950; c-54, 1950-
1951. B-29, 1951-1954; B-47, 1954-
1961; E-47,1961-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 1Nov 1942-15 Apr 1943; not fully
manned or equipped, 10 Nov 1945-26
Mar 1946. Not manned, 23 May 1947-20
Sep 1948. Served in Korean War, c. 1
Jul ig50-Feb 1951, Primarily electronic
countermeasures, c. Nov ig52-.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Egypt-
Libya; Air Offensive, Europe; Tuni-
sia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-
Arno; Normandy; Northern France;
Southern France; North Apennines;
Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley;
Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean
War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive;
CCF Intervention; First UN Counter-
offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, [Nov]
1942-17 Aug 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 1
Aug 194.3; Bratislava, Czechoslovakia,
16 Jun 1944. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 27 Jun-27 Dec 1950.
EMBLEM.On a white disc, a black
skull and cross bones surmounting a
black three-bladed propeller, one blade
WAR I1
to base, within border formed by red
counter-clockwise, stylized rotation lines
from tips of propeller blades. (Ap-
proved 6 Jan 194.4.)
512th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 628th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 4 Feb 1943.
Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated:
512th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on
10 Aug 1943; 512th Fighter Squadron
on 30 May 1944. Inactivated on 20
Aug 1946. Redesignated 512th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 25 Jun 1 9 9 . Acti-
vated on 10 Ju1 1952. Redesignated:
512th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
1 Apr 1954; 512th Fighter-Day Squad-
ron on 8 Aug 1954; 512th Fighter-Inter-
ceptor Squadron on 8 Sep 1955. Inacti-
vated on 1Julig5g.
ASSIGNMENTS. 406th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
1 Mar 1943-20 Aug 1946. 406th Fight-
er-Bomber ( later Fighter-Interceptor )
Group, 10Jul 1952; 406th Fighter-Inter-
ceptor Wing, 1 May 1956; 86th Fighter-
Interceptor Wing, 24 Mar 1958-1 Ju1
1959.
STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 1 Mar
1943; Congaree AAFld, SC, 18 Sep
1943-13 Mar 194.4; Ashford, England, 6
Apr 1944; Tour-en-Bassin, France, c. 27
Jul 194.4; Cretteville, France, 17 Aug
1944;St Leonard, France, c. 4 Sep 1944;
SQUADRONS
Mourmelon-le-Grand, France, c. 20 Sep
1949; Metz, France, 31 Jan 1945; Asch,
Belgium, 8 Feb 194.5; Handorf, Ger-
many, 15 Apr 1 9 5 , Nordholz, Germany,
c. 5 Jun 1945-20 Aug 1946. Manston
RAF Sta, England, 10Jul 1952; Soester-
berg, Netherlands, 1 Nov 1954; Bentwa-
ters RAF Sta, England, 8 Sep 1955;
Sembach, Germany, 24 Mar 1958-1 Jul
1959.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, A-24, A-25, A-26,
A-35, A-36, UC-78, BC-1, P-39, and
p-40, 1943; p-47, 1943-1946. F-84,
1952-1953; F-86,1953-1960.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, g May
1944-6 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, 7 Sep 1944; Belgium,
23-27 Dec 1944. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Awards: 31 Oct 1955-31 Oct 1958;
Ju1 ig56-Feb 1958.
EMBLEM.A disc divided equally by a
vertical arched line Air Force yellow
and black, from a cloud formation prop-
er, over the upper section of the disc, a
green dragon, his head and neck moving
over the arched division, with his head
toward the base, breathing red flames of
fire, his eyeballs white, his eyes black,
with red pupils, all between two black
silhouetted jet aircraft flying across the
yellow area; and a white lightning bolt
charging the black area. Motto: VIGI-
LARE PRO PACE, On Guard for Peace.
(Approved 9 SeP 1955.)
513th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 513th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g Oct
1942. Activated on 31 Oct 1942. Redes-
ignated 513th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945. Inacti-
vated on 31 Mar 1946. Redesignated
513th Reconnaissance Squadron (Very
Long Range, Weather) on 6 May 1947.
Activated on 23 May 1947. Inactivated
on 20 Sep 1948. Activated on 10 Aug
1949. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1951. Redes-
ignated 513th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 25 May 1951. Activated
on 1 Jun 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 376th Bombardment
Group, 31 Oct 1942; 497th Bombard-
ment Group, 1 Nov 1945-31 Mar 1946.
376th Reconnaissance Group, 23 May
1947; Air Weather Service, 26 Sep 1947;
308th Reconnaissance Group, 14 Oct
1947-20 Sep 1948. 308th Reconnais-
sance Group, 10 Aug 1949; Air Weather
Service, i g Dec 1950-20 Feb 1951.
376th Bombardment Group, 1 Jun 1951;
376th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
1952-.
STATIONS.Lydda, Palestine, 31 Oct
1942; Abu Sueir, Egypt, 8 Nov 1942;
Gambut, Libya, 10 Feb 1943; Soluch,
Libya, 25 Feb 1943; Bengasi, Libya, 16
Apr 194.3; Enfidaville, Tunisia, c. 26 Sep
1943 (detachment operated from Ben-
gasi, Libya, 3-11 Oct 1943); San
Pancrazio, Italy, i g Nov 1943-19 Apr
1945; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 8 May
618 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

1945; Grand Island AAFld, Neb, 25 Jun

1945; March Field, Calif, 1 Nov 1945;
MacDill Field, Fla, c. 5 Jan-31 Mar
1946. Gravelly Point, Va, 23 May
1947-20 Sep 1948. Fairfield-Suisun AFB,
Calif, 10 Aug 1949; Tinker AFB, Okla,
10 Nov 1949-20 Feb 1951 (detachment
operated from Dhahran Airfield, Saudi
Arabia, c. 6 Mar-May 1950). Forbes
AFB, Kan, 1 Jun 1951; Barksdale AFB,
La, 10 Oct 1951; Lockbourne AFB,
Ohio, 1 Dec i g p . Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated:
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1943; B-24, 513th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10
1943-1945; B-29, 1945. B/RB/WB-29, Aug 1943; 513th Fighter Squadron on
1950-1951; (3-47, 1950; 30 May 1944. Inactivated on 20 Aug
c-54,
1950-1951. B-29, 1951-19s; B-47, 1946. Redesignated 513th Fighter-
1954-1961; E-47,1961-. Bomber Squadron on 25 Jun 1952. Acti-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, c. 1 vated on 10 Jul 199. Redesignated
Nov 1942-15 Apr 1945. Not fully 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
manned or equipped, 1 Nov 1945-31 1 Apr 1954. Discontinued, and inactivat-
Mar 1946. Not manned, 23 May 1947-20 ed, on 8 Jan 1961.
Sep 1948. Primarily electronic counter- ASSIGNMENTS. 406th Bombardment
measures, c. Nov 199-. (later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1 Mar 1943-20 Aug 1946. 406th Fight-
CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Air Offen-
er-Bomber ( later Fighter-Interceptor )
sive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Group, 10Ju1 19%; 406th Fighter-Inter-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; ceptor Wing, 1 May 1956; 86th
Northern France; Southern France Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 25 Apr 1958;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central 86th Air Division, 18 Nov 1960-8 Jan
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME 1961.
Theater. STATIONS. Key Field, Miss, 1 Mar
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
1943; Congaree AAFld, SC, 18 Sep
tations: North Africa and Sicily, [Nov]
1943-13 Mar 1944; Ashford, England, 5
1942-17 Aug 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, Apr 1944; Tour-en-Bassin, France, c. i g
1 Aug 1943; Bratislava, Czechoslovakia,
JuI 1944; Cretteville, France, 17 Aug
16 Jun 1944. 1944; St Leonard, France, 4 Sep 1944;
EMBLEM.Over and through a black Mourmelon-le-Grand, France, 22 Sep
1944; Metz, France, c. 2 Feb 1945; Asch,
diamond, point to base, a gold stylized
Belgium, c. 6 Feb 1945; Handorf, Ger-
falcon riding an aerial bomb of the last
toward dexter base. (Approved 6 Jan many, c. 15 Apr 1945; Nordholz, Ger-
1944.) many, 5 Jun 1945-20 Aug 1946. Mans-
ton RAF Sta, England, 10 Ju1 1 9 9 ;
513th FIGHTER Phalsbourg, France, 16 Apr 1958-8 Jan
1961.
LINEAGE. Constituted 629th Bombard- AIRCRAFT. A-20, A-24, A-25, A-26,
ment Squadron (Dive) on 4 Feb 1943. A-35, A-36, UC-78, BC-1, P-39, and
SQUADRONS
P-40, 1943; p-47, 1943-1946. F-84,
1952-1953; F-86, 1953-1960.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, g May
1944-6 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, 7 Sep 1944; Belgium,
23-27 Dec 1944. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 31 Oct 1955-31 Oct 1958.
EMBLEM,On a shield white, with a
border pattern black, a red chimerical
creature, with the head of a lion and the
wings and body of a stylized eagle dis-
played, the feet black, the claws red,
teeth and eye white, outlined black.
(Approved 28 Apr 1955.)
514th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 514th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g Oct
1942. Activated on 31 Oct 1942. Redes-
ignated 514th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945. Inacti-
vated on 7 Mar 1946. Redesignated 514th
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Very Long
Range, Weather) on 16 Sep 1947. Acti-
vated on 15 Oct 1947. Inactivated on 20
Feb 1951. Redesignated 514th Bom-
619
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 25
May 1951. Activated on 1Jun 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 376th Bombardment
Group, 31 Oct 1942; 498th Bombard-
ment Group, 10 Nov 1945-7 Mar 1946.
43d (later 2i43d Air) Weather Wing,
15 Oct 1947-20 Feb 1951. 376th Bom-
bardment Group, 1 Jun 1951; 376th
Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS.Lydda, Palestine, 31 Oct
1942; Abu Sueir, Egypt, 8 Nov 1942;
Gambut Libya, 10 Feb 1943; Soluch,
Libya, 25 Feb 1943; Bengasi, Libya, c. 6
Apr 1943; Enfidaville, Tunisia, 26 Sep
1943 (detachment operated from Bcn-
gasi, Libya, 3-11 Oct 1943); San Pan-
crazio, Italy, 18 Nov 1943-19 Apr 1945;
Harvard AAFld, Neb, 8 May 194.5;
Grand Island AAFld, Neb, 25 Jun 1945;
March Field, Calif, 10 Nov 1945; Mac-
Dill Field, Fla, 22 Dec 1945-7 Mar
1946. North Field, Guam, 15 Qct
1947-20 Feb 1951. Forbes AFB, Kan, 1
Jun 1951; Barksdale AFB, La, 10 Oct
1951; Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, 1 Dec
1957-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-24, 1942-
1945; B-29, 1945. B/TB/RB/WB-zg,
1947-1951; c-54, 1948-1951; c-47,
1949-1950. B-29, 1951-1954; B-47,
1954-1961; E-47,1961-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, c. 1 Nov 1942-15 Apr 1945; not
fully manned or equipped, 10 Nov
1945-7 Mar 1946. Weather reconnais-
sance in support of Korean War, Ju1
1950-10 Feb 1951. Primarily electronic
countermeasures, c. Nov ig52-.
SERVICE STREAMERS. Korean Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy,
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
620 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, [Nov]
1942-17 Aug 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 1
Aug 1943; Bratislava, Czechoslovakia,
16 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On a disc sky blue, bor-
dered black, over a white cloud forma-
tion issuing from base, a white winged
mailed gauntlet right hand, steel gray,
with dark gray outlines and shadows
throughout; the hand pointing the way
skyward and speeding upward across
the sky blue disc, leaving speed lines in
its wake, supported by two golden yel-
low bolts of lightning, shaded red,
pointing the way, Motto: On a scroll
white, outlined and inscribed Air Force
golden yellow-WE PAVE THE WAY.
(Approved 26 Mar 1957.)
5 14th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 630th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 4 Feb 1943.
Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated:
514th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10
Aug 1943; 514th Fighter Squadron on
30 May 1944. Inactivated on 20 Aug
1946. Redesignated 514th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 25 Jun 1952.
Activated on 10 Jul 1952. Redesignated
514th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
1 Apr 1954. Discontinued, and inactivat-
ed, on 8 Jan 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 406th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
1 Mar 1943-20 Aug 1946. 406th Fight- ment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 Oct
er-Bomber ( later Fighter-Interceptor ) 1942. Activated on 31 Oct 1942. Inacti-
WAR I1
Group, 10JuI 1952; 406th Fighter-Inter-
ceptor Wing, 1 May 1956; 86th
Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 15 May 1958;
86th Air Division, 18 Nov 1960-8 Jan
1961.
STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 1 Mar
1943; Congaree AAFld, SC, 18 Sep
1943-13 Mar 194.4; Ashford, England, 5
Apr 1944; Tour-en-Bassin, France, 27 JuI
194-4; Cretteville, France, 17 Aug 1944;
St Leonard, France, 28 Aug 1944; Mour-
melon, France, 24 Sep 1944 (operated
from Prosnes, France, 22-31 Jan 1945);
Metz, France, c. 31 Jan 1945; Asch, Bel-
gium, c. 6 Feb 1945; Handorf, Germany,
c. 15 Apr 1945; Nordholz, Germany, 5
Jun 1945-20 Aug 1946. Manston RAF
Sta, England, 10 Ju1 1952; Ramstein/
Landstuhl, Germany, 15 May 1958-8
Jan ig6i.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, A-24, A-25, A-26,
A-35, A-36, UC-78, BC-1, P-39, and
p-40, 1943; p-47, 1943-1946. F-84,
1952-1953; F-86, 1953-1960.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, g May
1944-6 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: France, 7 Sep 1944; Belgium,
23-27 Dec 1944. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 31 Oct 1955-31 Oct 1958.
EMBLEM.On a disc, checky, white
and black, within a double border, blue
and of the first, a chess queen of the
third, detail white. (Approved 1 Mar
1955 )
515th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 515th Bombard-
SQUADRONS
vated on 24 Jun 1945. Redesignated
515th Bombardment Squadron ( Medi-
um) on 20 Aug 1958. Activated on 1
Dec 1958. Discontinued, and inactivat-
ed, on 1Jan 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.376th Bombardment
Group, 31 Oct 1942-24 Jun 1945. 376th
Bombardment Wing, 1 Dec 1958-1 Jan
1962.
STATIONS.Lydda, Palestine, 31 Oct
1942; Abu Sueir, Egypt, 8 Nov 1942;
Gambut, Libya, 6 Feb 1943; Soluch,
Libya, 27 Feb 1943; Bengasi, Libya, 15
Apr 1943; Enfidaville, Tunisia, 26 Sep
1943 (detachment operated from Ben-
gasi, Libya, 1-12 Oct 1943); San Pan-
crazio, Italy, c. i g Nov 1943-19 Apr
1945; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 8 May-24
Jun 1945. Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, 1 Dec
1958-1 Jan 1962.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945. B-47,
1958-1961; E-47,1961.
OPERATIONS.Combat in ETO and
MTO, 1 Nov 1942-15 Apr 1945. Primari-
ly electronic countermeasures, 1 Dec
1958-1 Jan 1962.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio, Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: North Africa and Sicily, [Nov]
621
1942-17 Aug 194.3; Ploesti, Rumania, 1
Aug 1943; Bratislava, Czechoslovakia,
16 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.On a white square, corners
rounded, border black, three red imps of
Satan, riding a large light blue aerial
bomb, nose toward dexter base. (Ap-
proved 6 Jan 1944.)
515th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 632d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 23 Mar 1943.
Activated on 28 Mar 1943. Redesignated
515th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10
Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 515th
Strategic Fighter Squadron, on 13 Nov
1953. Activated on 18 Dec 1953. Inacti-
vated on 1Julig57.
ASSIGNMENTS. 407th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 28 Mar
1943-1 Apr 1944. 407th Strategic Fight-
er Wing, 18 Dec 1953-1 Julig57.
STATIONS.Drew Field, Fla, 28 Mar
1943 (operated from Amchitka, Jul-Aug
1943); Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 2 Oct
1943; Galveston AAFld, Tex, g Nov
1943-1 Apr 1944. Great Falls AFB,
Mont, 18 Dec 1953-1 Julig57.
AIRCRAFT. A-24, 1943; A-36, 1943;
p-51, 1943; p-47, 1943-1944- F-847
1954-1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Northern Pa-
cific, Jul-Aug 1943. Training for combat
and later replacement training,
1943-1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
622 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands. and later replacement training,

DECORATIONS. None. 1943-1944.
EMBLEM.Over a disc red, bordered SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
black, a black crow charged with an es- ter.
cutcheon blazoned argent, on a bend sa- CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands.
ble, a lightning flash of the field, DECORATIONS. None.
between a sun and an increscent moon EMBLEM.Over a Blackfoot Indian
gules. (Approved 17 Nov 1954.) symbol for the “Four Winds,” of blue
and red, is a stylized atomic cloud, of red,
5 16th FIGHTER yellow white, and light blue, between
four lightning bolts, in saltire, of the
Lt.’ second. (Approved 18 Oct 1954.)

5 17th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 633d Bombard-

ment Squadron (Dive) on 23 Mar 1943.
Activated on 28 Mar 1943. Redesignated
516th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10
Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 516th
Strategic Fighter Squadron, on 13 Nov
1953. Activated on 18 3ec 1953. Inacti-
vated on 1Jul 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 407th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 28 Mar
1943-1 Apr 1944. 407th Strategic Fight-
er Wing, 18 Dec 1953-1 Jul 1957,
STATIONS. Drew Field, Fla, 28 Mar
1943 (operated from Amchitka, Jul-Aug
1943); Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 2 Oct
1943; Galveston AAFld, Tex, g Nov
1943; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 3 Mar-i
Apr 1944. Great Falls AFB, Mont, 18
Dec 1953-1 Julig57.
AIRCRAFT. A-24, A-36, and P-51,
1943; p-47, 1943-1944. F-84,
1954-1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Northern Pa-
cific, Jul-Aug 1943. Training for combat
LINEAGE. Constituted 634th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 23 Mar 1943.
Activated on 28 Mar 1943. Redesignated
517th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10
Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 517th
Strategic Fighter Squadron, on 13 Nov
1953. Activated on 18 Dec 1953. Inacti-
vated on 1Jul 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.407th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 28 Mar
1943-1 Apr 1944. 407th Strategic Fight-
er Wing, 18 Dec 1953-1 Julig57.
STATIONS.Drew Field, Fla, 28 Mar
1943; Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 2 Oct 1943;
Galveston AAFld, Tex, g Nov 1943;
Bruning AAFld, Neb, 3 Mar-1 Apr
1944. Great Falls AFB, Mont, 18 Dec
1953-1 Jul1957.
AIRCRAFT. A-36, 1943; P-51, 1943;
p-47,1943-1944. F-84,1954-1957*
SQUADRONS
OPERATIONS. Training for combat and
later replacement training, 1943-1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 1Feb-21 Dec 1956.
EMBLEM.Over a cloud an Indian ar-
row in pale [sic] all proper, with fastener
and feather Air Force blue, thereover an
Arapahoe Indian tribal shield, rawhide
with embattled motif edge red and
black; the shield charged with a feather
of the second and white, debruised by
an Indian bird in flight black. (Ap-
proved 17 Nov 1954.)
518th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 636th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 23 Mar 1943.
Activated on 5 Apr 1943. Redesignated
518th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10
Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 518th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 4 Nov
1954. Activated on 8 Jan 1955. Inacti-
vated on 18 Aug 1955. Activated on 8
Jun 1956. Inactivated on 1Jullg5g.
ASSIGNMENTS. 408th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber ) Group, 5 Apr
1943-1 Apr 1944, 27th Air Division, 8
Jan-18 Aug 1955. 408th Fighter Group,
8 Jun 1956-1 Julig5g.
STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 5 Apr
1943; Drew Field, Fla, 22 Sep 1943; Ab-
623
ilene AAFld, Tex, 10 Nov 1943; De-
Ridder AAB, La, 12 Feb 1944;
Woodward AAFld, Okla, 24 Mar-1 Apr
1944. George AFB, Calif, 8 Jan-18 Aug
1955. Klamath Falls Mun Aprt, Ore, 8
Jun 1 9 5 6 1 Jul 1959.
AIRCRAFT. A-24, A-36, P-40, and
p-47, 1943-1944; uc-78, 1943-1944.
F-86,1955.
OPERATIONS. Training for combat, Oct
ig43-Apr 1944. Not operational,
1956-1959.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a medi-
um blue disc, a caricatured light golden
brown gamecock, with black tail feath-
ers, red comb and wattles, white eyeball
and talons, and black outlines, standing
on a large black guided missile, high-
lights white and grey, and holding a
black radar antenna, highlights white
and grey, braced under his left wing, all
in front of a large white cloud forma-
tion. (Approved 18Jan 1957. )
5 19th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 637th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 23 Mar 1943.
Activated on 5 Apr 1943. Redesignated
519th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10
Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 519th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 4 Nov
1954. Activated on 8 Dec 1954. Inacti-
vated on 18 Aug 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. 408th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 5 Apr
1943-1 Apr 1944, 521st Air Defense
Group, 8 Dec 1954-18 Aug 1955.
STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 5 Apr
1943; Drew Field, Fla, 24 Sep 1943; Ab-
ilene AAFld, Tex, 10 Nov 1943; De-
Ridder AAB, La, 11 Feb 1944; Wood-
624 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ward AAFld, Okla, 26 Mar-1 Apr 1944.
Sioux City Mun Aprt, Iowa,-8 Dec
1954-18 Aug 1955.
AIRCRAFT. A-24, 1943-1944; A-36,
1943-1944; p-40, 1943-1944; p-47,
1943-1944; uc-78, 1943-1944; A-25,
1944. F-86, 1954-1955.
OPERATIONS. Training for combat, Oct
1943-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS, None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.None.
520th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 638th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 23 Mar 1943.
Activated on 5 Apr 1943. Redesignated
520th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10
Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 520th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 4 Nov
1954. Activated on 8 Dec 1954. Inacti-
vated on 18 Aug 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. 408th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber ) Group, 5 Apr
1943-1 Apr 1944. 530th Air Defense
Group, 8 Dec 1954-18 Aug 1955.
STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 5 Apr
1943; Drew Field, Fla, 22 Sep 1943; Ab-
ilene AAFld, Tex, 10 Nov 1943;
DeRidder AAB, La, 12 Feb 1944;
Woodward AAFld, Okla, 26 Mar-1 Apr
1944. Geiger Field, Wash, 8 Dec
1954-18 Aug 1955.
AIRCRAFT. A-24, 1943-1944; A-36,
1943-1944; p-40, 1943-1944; p-47,
1943-1944; uc-78, 1943-1944. A-25,
1944; p-51,1944. F-86,1954-1955
OPERATIONS. Training for combat, Oct
1943-Apr 1944*
SERVICE STREAMERS, None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
WAR I1
52 1st FIGHTER
LINEAGE, Constituted 667th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 12 Feb 1943.
Activated on 15 Feb 1943. Redesignated
521st Fighter-Bomber Squadron 10 Aug
1943. Disbanded on 5 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 415th Bombardment
Group, 15 Feb 1943-5 Apr 1944.
STATIONS.Alachua AAFld, Fla, 15
Feb 1943; Orlando AB, Fla, 2 Mar 1944;
Dalhart AAFld, Tex, i g Mar-5 Apr
1944-
AIRCRAFT. A-24, 1943; P-39, 1943;
A-36,1943; B-25,1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Air defense, operational
and replacement training, and air sup-
port for army maneuvers.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.None.
522d FIGHTER
W
LINEAGE.Constituted 16th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Re-
designated: 522d Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 23 Aug 1943; 522d Fighter
Squadron on 30 May 1944. Inactivated
on 7 Nov 1945. Activated on 20 Aug
1946. Redesignated: 522d Fighter-Es-
cort Squadron on 1 Feb 1950; 522d Stra-
tegic Fighter Squadron on 20 Jan 1953;
SQUADRONS
522d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1Jul
1957; 522d Tactical Fighter Squadron
on 1 Ju1 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 27th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
1 Feb 1940-7 Nov 1945. 27th Fighter
(later Fighter-Escort) Group, 20 Aug
1946; 27th Fighter-Escort (later Strate-
gic Fighter; Fighter-Bomber; Tactical
Fighter) Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 1 Feb
1940; Hunter Field, Ga, 7 Oct 1940-19
Oct 1941; Ft William McKinley, Luzon,
20 Nov 1941; Lipa Airfield, Luzon, 22
Dec 1941; Cabcaben, Luzon, 25 Dec
1941 (air echelon operated from Bris-
bane, Australia, 24 Dec 1941-16 Feb
1942); Bataan, Luzon, 29 Dec 1941 (air
echelon operated from Batchelor, Aus-
tralia, 17 Feb-c. 8 Mar 1942, and from
Brisbane, Australia, c. 10-c. 25 Mar
1942); Charters Towers, Australia,
Apr-4 May 1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 4
May 1942; Key Field, Miss, 14 Ju1 1942;
Hattiesburg, Miss, 15 Aug 1942; Hard-
ing Field, La, 25 Oct-21 Nov 1942; Ste-
Barbe-du-Tlelat, Algeria, 26 Dec 1942;
Nouvion, Algeria, 5 Jan 1943; Ras el Ma,
French Morocco, 4 Apr 1943; Korba,
Tunisia, c. 8 Jun 1943; Gela, Sicily, 18 Jul
1943; Barcelona, Sicily, 3 Sep 194.3; Ca-
paccio, Italy, 18 Sep 1943; Paestum,
Italy, 4 Nov 1943; Pomigliano, Italy, i g
Jan 1944; Caste1 Volturno, Italy, 10 Apr
1944; Santa Maria, Italy, g May 1944;
Le Banca, Italy, 7 Jun 1944; Ciampino,
Italy, 12 Jun 1944; Voltone, Italy, 4 Jul
1944; Serragia, Corsica, 10 Jul 1944; Le
Luc, France, 25 Aug 1944; Salon,
France, 30 Aug 1944; Loyettes, France,
11 Sep 1944; Tarquinia, Italy, 2 Oct
1944; Pontedera, Italy, 3 Dec 194.4; St
Dizier, France, 21 Feb 1945;
Toul/Ochey, France, ig Mar 1945; Bib-
lis, Germany, 5 Apr 1945; Sandhofen,
Germany, 23 Jun 1945; Echterdingen,
625
Germany, 15 Sep-20 Oct 1945; Camp
Shanks, NY, 6-7 Nov 194.5, Fritzlar,
Germany, 20 Aug 1946; Bad Kissingen,
Germany, 25 Jun 194.7; Andrews Field,
Md, 25 Jun 1947; Kearney AAFld, Neb,
16 Jul 1947; Bergstrom AFB, Tex, 16
Mar 1949--11 Nov 1950; Taegu, Korea, 5
Dec 1950; Itazuke, Japan, 31 Jan-20 Jun
1951; Bergstrom AFB, Tex, 22 Jun 1951;
Cannon AFB, NM, 18 Feb 1959 (de-
ployed to MacDill AFB, Fla, 21 Oct-1
Dec 1962)--.
AIRCRAFT. Trained with B-18’s and
A-18’s, 1940-1941; A-24, 1941-1942;
A-20, 1941, 1942-1943; A-36,
1943-1944; p-40, 1944; p-47,
1944-1945. p-47, 1946-1947; p-51,
1947-1948; F-82, ig48-ig50; F-84,
1950-1957; F-101, 1957-1959; F-100,
1959.
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
Pacific, 8 Dec 1941-4 May 1942; ground
echelon fought with infantry units in
Philippine Islands, Mar-Apr 1942. Com-
bat in MTO and ETO, 6 Jun 1943-4
May 1945. Combat in Korea, c. 8 Dec
1950-c. 1 Jun 1951.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Philippine
Islands; East Indies; Sicily; Naples-Fog-
gia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War:
CCF Intervention; First UN Counterof-
fensive; CCF Spring Offensive.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec
ig4i-[Apr] 1942; Philippine Islands,
8-22 Dec 1941; Philippine Islands, 6
Jan-8 Mar 1942; Italy, 10 Sep 1943;
France, 4 Sep 1944; Korea, 26 Jan-zi
Apr 1951. Philippine Presidential Unit
Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: g Nov 1950-31 May
1951.
626 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
EMBLEM.On an ultramarine blue
disc, edged black, white, and black, a
fire ball red, shooting toward the base of
the disc, over clouds from base, white.
(Approved 25 Jun 1951. )
523d FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 17th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 22 Dec
1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesig-
nated: 523d Fighter-Bomber Squadron
on 23 Aug 1943; 523d Fighter Squadron
on 30 May 1944. Inactivated on 7 Nov
1945. Activated on 20 Aug 1946. Redes-
ignated: 523d Fighter-Escort Squadron
on 1 Feb 1950; 523d Strategic Fighter
Squadron on 20 Jan 1953; 523d Fight-
er-Bomber Squadron on 1 Jul 1957;
523d Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1Jul
1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 27th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
1 Feb 1940-7 Nov 1945. 27th Fighter
(later Fighter-Escort ) Group, 20 Aug
1946; 27th Fighter-Escort (later Strate-
gic Fighter; Fighter-Bomber; Tactical
Fighter) Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 1 Feb
1940; Hunter Field, Ga, 7 Oct 1940-19
Oct 1941; Ft William McKinley, Luzon,
10 Nov 1941; San Fernando, Luzon, 22
Dec 1941; Cabcaben, Luzon, 25 Dec
1941 (air echelon operated from Bris- 1947-1948;
WAR I1
bane, Australia, 24 Dec ig4i-c. 20 Feb
1942); Limay, Luzon, 28 Dec 1941; Ba-
taan, Luzon, 5 Jan 1942 (air echelon op-
erated from Batchelor, Australia, 22
Feb-c. 8 Mar 1942, and from Brisbane,
Australia, 1o-c. 25 Mar 1942); Charters
Towers, Australia, Apr-4 May 1942;
Hunter Field, Ga, 4 May 1942; Key
Field, Miss, 14 Jul 1942; Hattiesburg,
Miss, ii Aug 1942; Harding Field, La,
23 Oct-17 Nov 1942; Ste-Barbe-du-Tle-
lat, Algeria, 26 Dec 1942; Nouvion,
Algeria, g Jan 1943; Ras el Ma, French
Morocco, 1 Apr 1943; Korba, Tunisia, 4
Jun 1943; Gela, Sicily, 18 Jul 1943; Bar-
celona, Sicily, 5 Sep 1943; Capaccio, Ita-
ly, 18 Sep 1943; Gaudo Airfield, Italy, 5
Nov 1943; Pomigliano, Italy, i g Jan
1944; Caste1 Volturno, Italy, 10 Apr
1944; Santa Maria, Italy, g May 1944;
Le Banca, Italy, 6 Jun 1944; Ciampino,
Italy, 12 Jun 194.4; Voltone, Italy, 4 Ju1
1944; Serragia, Corsica, 10 Jul 1944; Le
Luc, France, 25 Aug 1944; Salon,
France, 30 Aug 1944; Loyettes, France,
12 Sep 1944; Tarquinia, Italy, 2 Oct
1944; Pontedera, Italy, 3 Dec 1944; St
Dizier, France, 21 Feb 1945;
Toul/Ochey, France, i g Mar 1945; Bib-
lis, Germany, 6 Apr 1945; Sandhofen,
Germany, 24 Jun 1945; Echterdingen,
Germany, 15 Sep2o Oct 1945; Camp
Shanks, NY, 6 7 Nov 1945. Fritzlar,
Germany, 20 Aug 1946; Bad Kissingen,
Germany, 25 Jun 1947; Andrews Field,
Md, 25 Jun 1947; Kearney AAFld, Neb,
16 Jul 1947; Bergstrom AFB, Tex, 16
Mar 1949-11 Nov 1950; Taegu, Korea, 5
Dec 1950; Itazuke, Japan, 31 Jan-2 Jul
1951; Bergstrom AFB, Tex, 6 Jul 1951;
Cannon AFB, NM, 18 Feb 1959.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1940-1941; A-24,
1941-1942; A-20, 1941, 1942-1943;
A-36, 1943-1944; p-40, 1944; p-477
1944-1945. p-477 1946-1947; p-517
F-82, 1948-1950; F-84,
SQUADRONS
1950-1957; F-101, 1957-1959; F-100,
1959-*
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
Pacific, 8 Dec 1941-4 May 1942; ground
echelon fought with infantry units in
Philippine Islands, Jan-Apr 1942. Com-
bat in MTO and ETO, 6 Jun 1943-8
May 1945. Combat in Korea, c. 8 Dec
ig5o-c. 27 Jun 1951.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Philippine
Islands; East Indies; Sicily; Naples-Fog-
gia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War:
CCF Intervention; First UN Counterof-
fensive; CCF Spring Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec
1941-[APrl 1942; Philippine Islands,
8-22 Dec 1941; Philippine Islands, 6
Jan-8 Mar 1942; Italy, 10 Sep 1943;
France, 4 Sep 1944; Korea, 26 Jan-21
Apr 1951. Philippine Presidential Unit
Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: 9 Nov 1950-31 May
1951.
EMBLEM.on a disc azure, a wyvern
erect proper, holding in his left talons a
mace spiked and supported on a globe
tenne; charged with the atomic energy
symbol, sable. (Approved 5 Jan 1951.)
524th BOMBARDMENT
Constituted 5Wth Bombard-
merit 'quadron ( On 28 Oct
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti-
vated on 25 JUl 1945. Redesignated
524th €kdxrdment Squadron (Medi-
~ m on) 12 JuI 1955. Activated on 1 Nov
1955. Redesignated 524th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on g Jan 1961.
37gth Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-25 Jul 1945. 379th
Bombardment Wing, 1Nov 1g55-.
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 3 Nov
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Dec
1942; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 2 Feb-9
Apr 1943; Kimbolton, England, 2o M~~
1943-c. 16 Jun 1945; Casablanca,
French ~ O r O C C17 O , ~un-25 jUl 1945.
Homestead AFB, Fla, 1 Nov 1955;
Wurtsmith AFB, Mich, g Jan 1961-.
Aircraft. B-17, 1942-1945. B-47,
1956-1960; B-~,1961-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 29 May
1943-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Continental Europe, 29 May
1943-31 Ju1 1944; Germany, 11 Jan
1944.
EMBLEM.On a red disc bordered
black, two green olive branches arched
bendwise throughout, surmounted by
two white lightning flashes throughout,
issuing from dexter and sinister chief re-
spectively and converging in center
base, each charged with two Air Force
blue stars in chief, one above the other.
Motto: On a white scroll, edged black,
VIGILANCE FOR PEACE, inscribed
red. (Approved 3 Aug 1962.)
628 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
524th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 11th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated: gist Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 14 Aug 1941; 524th
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 23 Aug
1943; 524th Fighter Squadron on 30
May 1944. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
Activated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignat-
ed: 524th Fighter-Escort Squadron on 1
Feb 1950; 524th Strategic Fighter
Squadron on 20 Jan 1953; 524th Fight-
er-Bomber Squadron on 1 Ju1 1957;
524th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1
Jul 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 27th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
attached on 15 Jan 1941, and assigned
14 Aug 1941-7 Nov 1945. 27th Fighter
(later Fighter-Escort ) Group, 20 Aug
1946 (attached to 136th Fighter-
Bomber Wing, 30 June-12 Aug 1951);
27th Fighter-Escort (later Strategic
Fighter; Fighter-Bomber; Tactical
Fighter) Wing, 16 Jun ig52-.
STATIONS.Hunter Field, Ga, 15 Jan
ig4i-ig Oct 1941; Ft William McKinley,
Luzon, 20 Nov 1941; San Marceleno,
Luzon, 22 Dec 1941 (air echelon operat-
ed from Brisbane, Australia, 24 Dec
1941-5 Feb 1942); Limay, Luzon, 25
Dec 1941; Bataan, Luzon, 5 Jan 1942
(air echelon operated from Malang,
WAR I1
Java, 18 Feb-c. 1 Mar 1942, and from
Brisbane, Australia, 10-24 Mar 1942);
Charters Towers, Australia, Apr-4 May
1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 4 May 1942;
Key Field, Miss, 15 Jul 1942; Hatties-
burg, Miss, 15 Aug 1942; Harding
Field, La, 26 Oct-21 Nov 1942;
Ste-Barbe-du-Tlelat, Algeria, 26 Dec
1942; Nouvion, Algeria, 7 Jan 1943; Ras
el Ma, French Morocco, 6 Apr 1943;
Korba, Tunisia, 4 Jun 1943; Gela, Sicily,
18 Jul 1943; San Antonio, Sicily, 3 Sep
1943; Capaccio, Italy, 18 Sep 1943; Gua-
do Airfield, Italy, 4 Nov 1943; Pomigli-
ano, Italy, ig Jan 1944; Caste1 Volturno,
Italy, 10 Apr 1944; Santa Maria, Italy, 8
May 1944; Le Banca, Italy, 7 Jun 1944;
Ciampino, Italy, 11 Jun 1944; Voltone,
Italy, 4 Jul 1944; Serragia, Corsica, 13
Ju1 1944; Le Luc, France, 25 Aug 1944;
Salon, France, 30 Aug 1944; Loyettes,
France, 12 Sep 1944; Tarquinia, Italy, 2
Oct 194.4; Pontedera, Italy, 1 Dec 1944;
St Dizier, France, 21 Feb 1944;
Toul/Ochey, France, i g Mar 1945; Bib-
lis, Germany, 5 Apr 1945; Sandhofen,
Germany, 24 Jun 1945; Echterdingen,
Germany, 15 Sep-20 Oct 1945; Camp
Shanks, NY, 6-7 Nov 1945. Fritzlar,
Germany, 20 Aug 1946; Bad Kissingen,
Germany, 25 Jun 1947; Andrews Field,
Md, 25 Jun 1947; Kearney AAFld, Neb,
16 Ju1 1947; Bergstrom AFB, Tex, 16
Mar 1949-11 Nov 1950; Taegu, Korea, 5
Dec 1950; Itazuke, Japan, 31 Jan-12
Aug 1951; Bergstrom AFB, Tex, 25 Aug
1951; Cannon AFB, NM, 18 Feb 1959
(deployed to MacDill AFB, Fla, 21
Oct-1 Dec 1962)-.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941; A-24,
1941-1942; A-20, 1941, 1942-1943;
A-36, 1943-1944; p-40, 1944; p-47,
1944-1945. p-47, 1946-1947; p-51,
1947-1948; F-82, ig48-ig50; F-84,
1950-1957; F-101, 1957-1959; F-100,
1959-.
SQUADRONS
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
Pacific, 8 Dec 1941-4 May 1942; ground
echelon fought with infantry units in
Philippine Islands, Jan-Apr 1942. Com-
bat in MTO and ETO, 6 Jun 1943-4
May 1945. Combat in Korea, c. 8 Dec
1950-c. 1 Aug 1951.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Philippine
Islands; East Indies; Sicily; Naples-
Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War:
CCF Intervention; First UN Counterof-
fensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec
ig4i-[Apr] 1942; Philippine Islands,
8-22 Dec 1941; Philippine Islands, 6
Jan-8 Mar 1942; Italy, 10 Sep 1943;
France, 4 Sep 1944; Korea, 26 Jan-21
Apr 1951. Philippine Presidential Unit
Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation: g Nov 1950-31 May
1951.
EMBLEM.Over a sky blue disc, with a
stylized white cloud formation, an Air
Force yellow lightning flash streaking
across the disc from upper left [sinister]
point to right [dexter] base; over all the
silhouette of a hound rampant midnight
blue, edged white, all within a border
Air Force blue. Motto: HOUNDS O F
HEAVEN. (Approved 21 Jan 1955.)
525th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 525th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti-
vated on 25 Jul 1945. Redesignated
525th Bombardment Squadron ( Medi-
um) on 12 Jul 1955. Activated on 1 Nov
1955. Redesignated 525th Bombardment
629
Squadron (Heavy) on g Jan 1961.
Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Feb
1963-
ASSIGNMENTS. 379th Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-25 Ju1 1945. 379th
Bombardment Wing, 1 Nov 1955; 19th
Bombardment Wing, g Jan 1961; 4136th
Strategic Wing, 15 Mar 1961-1 Feb
1963.
STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 3 Nov
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Dec
1942; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 2 Feb-g
Apr 1943; Kimbolton, England, 20 May
ig43-c. 16 Jun 1945; Casablanca,
French Morocco, 17 Jun-25 Ju1 1945.
Homestead AFB, Fla, 1 Nov 1955; Min-
ot AFB, ND, 8 Mar 1961-1 Feb 1963.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-47,
1956-1961; B-52,1961-1963.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 29 May
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Continental Europe, 29 May
1943-31 Ju1 1944; Germany, 11 Jan
1944.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
bordered Air Force golden yellow, a
cloud formation divided bend sinister-
wise gray and white, an Air Force gold-
en yellow lightning flash issuing from
630 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
the division to dexter chief, the white
part of the cloud surmounted in sinister
by a knight’s helmet in profile, silhouet-
ted gray; over all bendwise a red and
white missile. (Approved 10Jan 1962.)
525th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 309th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesignat-
ed: 309th Bombardment Squadron
(Dive) on 3 Sep 1942; 525th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 23 Aug 1943;
525th Fighter Squadron on 30 May
1944. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Acti-
vated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated:
525th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20
Jan 1950; 525th Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron on g Aug 19%.
ASSIGNMENTS. 86th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
10 Feb 1942-31 Mar 1946. 86th Fighter
(later Composite; Fighter; Fighter-
Bomber; Fighter-Interceptor ) Group,
20 Aug 1946; 86th Fighter-Interceptor
Wing, 8 Mar 1958; 86th Air Division, 18
Nov ig&.
STATIONS. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 10
Feb 1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 15 Jun
1942; Key Field, Miss, c. 7 Aug 1942-19
Mar 1943; La Senia, Algeria, 12 May
1943; Mediouna, French Morocco, 15
May 1943; Marnia, French Morocco, 3
Jun 1943; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 11 Jun 1955.)
WAR I1
1943; Gela, Sicily, 20 Ju1 1943; Barce-
lona, Sicily, 27 Jul 1943; Sele Airfield,
Italy, 23 Sep 1943; Serretella Airfield, It-
aly, 14 Oct 1943; Pomigliano, Italy, i g
Nov 1943; Marcianise, Italy, 30 Apr
1944; Ciampino, Italy, c. 11 Jun 1 9 4 ;
Orbetello, Italy, c. 18 Jun 1944; Poretta,
Corsica, c. 12 Jul 1944; Grosseto, Italy,
c. 18 Sep 1944; Pisa, Italy, c. 1 Nov
1944; Tantonville, France, c. 23 Feb
1945; Braunschardt, Germany, 18 Apr
1945; Schweinfurt, Germany, c. 23 Oct
1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling Field, DC,
15 Feb-31 Mar 1946. Nordholz, Ger-
many, 20 Aug 1946; Lechfeld, Germany,
c. 13 Nov 1946; Bad Kissingen, Ger-
many, 5 Mar 1946; Neubiberg AB,
Germany, 12 Jun 1946; Landstuhl AB,
Germany, 20 Nov 1952; Bitburg AB,
Germany, 12 Feb ig57-.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1942; A-31, 1942;
A-36, 1942-1944; p-40, 1944; p-47,
1944-1946. P-47, 1946-1950; F-84,
195*1953; F-86, 1953-1959; F-102,
19597
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 2 Julig43-2 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Anzio; Rome-Amo; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Italy, 25 May 1944; Germany,
20 Apr 1945. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Awards: 31 Oct 1955-31 Oct 1958;
1Jan 1962-31 Dec 1963.
EMBLEM. On a white disc, edged light
blue, the full face of a caricatured bull-
dog, in shades of light brown and tan,
detail and outlines black, eyeballs, teeth,
and patch on his head white, iris black,
pupils green, wearing a collar of the sec-
ond, spiked white. (Approved zg Sep
SQUADRONS
526th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 526th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti-
vated on 25 Jul 1945. Redesignated
526th Bombardment Squadron ( Medi-
um) on 12 Ju1 1955. Activated on 1 Nov
1955. Redesignated 526th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on g Jan 1961. Dis-
continued, and inactivated, on 1 Feb
1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 379th Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-25 Ju1 1945. 379th
Bombardment Wing, 1 Nov 1955; 19th
Bombardment Wing, g Jan 1961; 4042d
Strategic Wing, 1 Jun 1961-1 Feb 1963.
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 3 Nov
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Dec
1942; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 2 Feb-g
Apr 1943; Kimbolton, England, 20 May
1943-c. 16 Jun 1945; Casablanca,
French Morocco, 17 Jun-25 Jul 1945.
Homestead AFB, Fla, 1 Nov 1955; K I
Sawyer AFB, Mich, 1 Jun 1961-1 Feb
1963.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-47,
1956-1961; B-52,1961-1963.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 29 May
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
631
DECOR ATIONS. Distinguished Unit
Citations: Continental Europe, 29 May
1943-31 Jul .1944; Germany, 11 Jan
1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1Apr 1962-31 Jan 1963.
EMBLEM.On a light blue disc, border
yellow-orange, a red lightning bolt
bendwise surmounted by a golden fal-
con, outlined black; three mullets gold,
one in chief, one to sinister and one to
dexter, in base a black aerial bomb fall-
ing bendwise. (Approved 10 Jul 1943.)
526th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 310th Bcmioard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942,
Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesig-
nated: 310th Bombardment Squadron
(Dive) on 3 Sep 1942; 526th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 23 Aug 1943;
526th Fighter Squadron on 30 May
1944. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Acti-
vated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated:
526th Fighter-Bomber on 20 Jan 1950;
526th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on
9 Aug 1954.
ASSIGNMENTS. 86th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
10 Feb 1942-31 Mar 1946. 86th Fighter
(later Composite; Fighter; Fighter-
Bomber; Fighter-Interceptor ) Group, 20
Aug 1946; 86th Fighter-Interceptor
Wing, 8 Mar 1958; 86th Air Division, 18
Nov 1960-.
632 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 10
Feb 1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 15 Jun
1942; Key Field, Miss, 7 Aug 1942-19
Mar 1943; La Senia, Algeria, 11 May
1943; Mediouna, French Morocco, 15
May 1943; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 11 Jun
1943; Korba, Tunisia, c. 30 Jun 1943;
Gela, Sicily, 20 Ju1 1943; Barcelona, Sici-
ly, 1 Sep 1943; Sele Airfield, Italy, c. 15
Sep 1943; Seretella Airfield, Italy, c. 5
Oct 1943; Pomigliano, Italy, c. 12 Oct
1943; Marcianise, Italy, 30 Apr 1944;
Ciampino, Italy, c. 11 Jun 1944; Orbe-
tenlo, Italy, c. 20 Jun 1944; Poretta, Cor-
sica, 11 Jul 1944; Grosseto, Italy, 16 Sep
1944; Pisa, Italy, c. 23 Oct 1944; Tan-
tonville, France, c. 21 Feb 194-5;
Braunschardt, Germany, c. 16 Apr 1945;
Schweinfurt, Germany, 25 Sep 1945-16
Feb 1946; Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb-31
Mar 1946. Nordholz, Germany, 20 Aug
1946; Lechfeld, Germany, c. 1 Dec
1946; Bad Kissingen, Germany, c. 6 Mar
1947; Neubiberg AB, Germany, c. 12
Jun 1947; Landstuhl AB, Germany, 1
Aug 1952-.
AIRCRAFT. A-ZQ, 1942; A-24, 1942;
A-367 1942-1944; p-4.0, 1944; p-47,
1944-1946. p-47, 1946-1950; F-84,
1950-1953; F-86, 1953-1960; F-102,
19607
OPERATIONS.Combat in MTO and
ETO, 7 Ju11943-7 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Anzio; Rome-Amo; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Italy, 25 May 1944; Germany,
20 Apr 1945. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 31 Oct 1955-31 Oct 1958.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc,
with white edge and black border, a
cloud formation of the second, sur- 1958-1961.
WAR I1
mounted by a silhouetted black knight,
mounted on a black war horse rampant,
the horse caparisoned in white; the
knight’s right arm raised forward and
grasping a bolt of lightning red; holding
with his left arm a shield of the last,
charged with thirteen white stars,
spaced five, two and six; two red
streamers, flying from the top of the
knight’s mailed hood; the slots for his
eyes indicated in white. (Approved 6
SeP 1955.)
527th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 527th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 194.2. Inacti-
vated on 25 Jul 1945. Redesignated
527th Bombardment Squadron ( Medi-
um) on 20 Aug 1958. Activated on 1
Nov 1958. Discontinued on g Jan 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 379th Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-25 Jul 1945. 379th
Bombardment Wing, 1 Nov 1958; De-
partment of the Air Force, g Jan 1961-.
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 3 Nov
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Dec
1942; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 2 Feb-g
Apr 1943; Kimbolton, England, 20 May
1943-c. 16 Jun 1945; Casablanca,
French Morocco, 17 Jun-25 Jul 1945.
Homestead AFB, Fla, 1 Nov 1958-9 Jan
1961.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-47,
SQUADRONS
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 29 May
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS, Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace.; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Continental Europe, 29 May
1943-31 Jul 1944; Germany, 11 Jan
1944.
EMBLEM.On a disc yellow, a pale
black surmounted by two white aerial
bombs in saltire and a deaths head yel-
low, trimmed black and white, all drop
shadowed of black. (Approved 29 Mar
1943. )
527th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 312th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942.
Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesignat-
ed: 312th Bombardment Squadron
(Dive) on 3 Sep 1942; 527th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 23 Aug 1943;
527th Fighter Squadron on 30 May
1 9 4 . Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Acti-
vated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated:
527th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20
Jan 1950; 527th Fighter-Day Squadron
on 8 Oct 1954. Inactivated on 8 Feb
1956.
ASSIGNMENTS. 86th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
633
10 Feb 1942-31 Mar 1946. 86th Fighter
Group, 20 Aug 1946; United States Air
Forces in Europe, 15 May 1947; Tactical
Air Command, 25 Jun 1947; United
States Air Forces in Europe, 30 Dec
1947; 86th Fighter (later Fighter-
Bomber; Fighter-Interceptor) Group,
25 Jan 1948-8 Feb 1956.
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 10
Feb 1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 15 Jun
1942; Key Field, Miss, c. 7 Aug 1942-19
Mar 1943; La Senia, Algeria, 11 May
1943; Mediouna, French Morocco, 15
May 1943; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 11 Jun
1943; Korba, Tunisia, 1 Jul 1943; Gela,
Sicily, 20 Jul 19434 Barcelona, Sicily, 27
Aug 1943; Sele Airfield, Italy, c. 16 Sep
1943; Serretella, Italy, c. 11 Oct 1943;
Pomigliano, Italy, c. 20 Oct 1943; Mar-
cianise, Italy, 30 Apr 1944; Ciampino,
Italy, 12 Jun 1944; Orbetello, Italy, c. ig
Jun 1944; Poretta, Corsica, c. 12 Jul
1944; Grosseto, Italy, c. 17 Sep 1944;
Pisa, Italy, c. 26 Oct 1944; Tantonville,
France, c. 23 Feb 1945; Braunschardt,
Germany, 17 Apr 1945; Schweinfurt,
Germany, 20 Sep 1945-15 Feb 1946;
Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb-31 Mar 1946.
Nordholz, Germany, 20 Aug 1946; Lech-
feld, Germany, c. 1 Dec 1946; Bad Kis-
singen, Germany, 5 Mar-25 Jun 194.7;
Langley Field, Va, 25 Jun-30 Dec 1947;
Neubiberg AB, Germany, 30 Dec 1947;
Landstuhl AB, Germany, '1 Aug 1952-8
Feb 1956.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1942; A-24, 194%;
A-31, 1942; A-36, 1942-1944; P-40,
1944; p-47, 1944-1946. p-47,
1946-1950; F-84, 1950-1953; F-86,
1953-1956-
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 6 Jul1943-8 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Sicily; Naples-Foggia;
Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France;
634 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations:Italy, 25 May 1944; Germany, 20
Apr 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 31 Oct 1955-[8 Feb 19561.
EMBLEM.Over and through a gun
sight gray, superimposed on a white
disc, a caricatured black crow, beak and
feet yellow, standing on a light blue
cloud formation, grasping in the left
foot a “tommy” gun proper and hurling
a yellow aerial bomb with its upraised
wings. (Approved 11Jan 1943.)
528th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 528th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti-
vated on 20 Feb 1946. Redesignated
528th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 29 May 1947. Redesignat-
ed 528th Bombardment Squadron (Me-
dium) on 26 Jun 1949. Ordered to
active service on 1 May 1951. Inactivat-
ed on 16 May 1951. Activated on 11 jul
1955-
ASSIGNMENTS. 380th Bombardment
Group; 3 Nov 1942-20 Feb 1946. Four-
teenth Air Force, 29 May 1947; 380th
Bombardment Group, 16 Jun 1947-16
May 1951. 380th Bombardment Wing,
11Ju1 ig55-.
WAR I1
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
3 Nov 1942; Biggs Field Field, Tex, 2
Dec 1942; Lowry Field, Colo, 4 Mar-ig
Apr 1943; Fenton, Australia, 28 Apr
1943; Darwin, Australia, c. 20 Aug 1944;
San Jose, Mindoro, c. 21 Feb 1945; Oki-
nawa, 8 Aug 1945; Ft William
McKinley, Luzon, c. 28 Nov 1945-20
Feb 1946. MacDill Field, Fla, 29 May
1947-16 May 1951. Plattsburg AFB, NY,
11 Jul 1955-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945. B-47,
1955-*
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, c. 21 May 1943-24
Jul 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; New Guinea; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Of-
fensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Borneo, 13, 15 and 17 Aug 1943;
New Guinea, 20 Apr-17 May 1944.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a golden orange disc,
thin border black, a caricatured figure
with brown flight suit and aviator’s hel-
met, riding a blue aerial bomb with red
and white bands on tail fins, falling to
dexter base, and carrying a machine gun
gray with perforated cooling jacket,
emitting blue smoke from the barrel.
( Approved 5 May 1943.)
528th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 382d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 28 Jan 1942.
Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated:
382d Bombardment Squadron (Dive)
on 27 Ju1 1942; 528th Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 30 Sep 1943; 528th Fighter
Squadron on 30 May 1944. Inactivated
on 6 Jan 1946. Redesignated 132d Fight-
SQUADRONS
er Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 529th Bombardment Squadron (Very
May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 31ith Bombardment reserve on 17 JuI 1947. Inactivated on
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
2 Mar 1942-6 Jan 1946.
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 2
Mar 1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 4,Jul 1942;
Waycross, Ga, 22 Oct 1942-18 Jul 1943;
Nawadih, India, 14 Sep 1943; Dinjan,
India, 11 Oct 1943; Tingkawk Sakan,
Burma, 14 May 1944; Shwangliu, China,
24 Aug 1944 (detachments operated
from Hanchung, China, and Liangshan,
China, Sep iw4-Jan 1945 and from
Hsian, China, beginning 15 Feb 1945);
Hsian, China, Aug 1945; Shanghai,
China, 22 Oct-14 Dec 1945; Ft Lawton,
Wash, 4-6 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. V-72, 1942; A-36,
1942-1944; p-51, 1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 16 Oct
1943-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
529th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 529th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct
1942. Activated on 3 Nov ig+. In-
activated on 20 Feb 1946.Redesignated
635
Heavy) on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 529th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 20
May 1955. Activated on 11Julig55.
ASSIGNMENTS. 380th Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-20 Feb 1946. 380th
Bombardment Group, 17 Jul 1947-27
Jun 1949. 380th Bombardment Wing, 11
Jul1955-B
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
3 Nov 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 2 Dec
1942; Lowry Field, Colo, 4 Mar-ig Apr
1943; Manbulloo, Australia, 28 Apr
1943; Long Strip, Australia, c. 7 Nov
1943; Darwin, Australia, c. 10 Jul 1944;
San Jose, Mindoro, Feb 1945; Okinawa,
c. 12 Aug 1945; Ft William McKinley,
Luzon, c. 28 Nov 1945-20 Feb 1946.
Jacksonville Mun Aprt, Fla, 17 Jul
1947-27 Jun 1949. Plattsburg AFB, NY,
11,Jul 1955-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945. B-47,
1959.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, c. 21 May 1943-24
Ju1 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; New Guinea; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Of-
fensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Borneo, 1 3 , q and 17 Aug 1943;
New Guinea, 20 Apr-17 May 1 9 4 . Phil-
ippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On an AF blue triangular
shaped shield, a nuclear cloud formation
rising from base of disc white, with red
shdows; two white lightning bolts, one
in the dexter chief, and one in the sinis-
ter chief, radiating toward and terminat-
ing in the cloud; a boomerang, in chief
area of shield, golden yellow, its wings
636 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
surmounting the lightning bolt. (Ap-
proved 29 Mar 1957.)
529th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 383d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 28 Jan
1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Re-
designated: 383d Bombardment Squad-
ron (Dive) on 27 Jullg42; 9 9 t h Fight-
er-Bomber Squadron on 30 Sep 1943;
529th Fighter Squadron on 30 May
1944. Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946. Redes-
ignated i33d Fighter Squadron, and al-
lotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 31ith Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
2 Mar 1942-6 Jan 1946.
STATIONS. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 2
Mar 1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 4 Jul 1942;
Waycross, Ga, ig Oct 1942-18 Jul 1943;
Nawadih, India, 17 Sep 1943; Dinjan,
India, ig Oct ,1943; Pungchacheng,
China, 23 Aug 1944 (detachment oper-
ated from Hsian, China, 18 Sep-30 Oct
1944, and 30 Mar-Aug 1945); Hsian,
China, Aug 1945; Shanghai, China, 22
Oct-14 Dec 1945; Ft Lawton, Wash,
5-6 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. V-72, 1942; A-36,
1942-1944; p-51,1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 16 Oct
1943-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
530th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 530th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti-
vated on 20 Feb 1946. Redesignated
WAR I1
530th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 17 Jul 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 530th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 20
May 1955. Activated on 11Jullg55.
ASSIGNMENTS. 380th Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-20 Feb 1946. 380th
Bombardment Group, 17 Jul 1947-27
Jun 1949. 380th Bombardment Wing, 11
Ju~~~ss-.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
3 Nov 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 2 Dec
1942; Lowry Field, Colo, 4 Mar-ig Apr
1942; Fenton, Australia, May 1942; Dar-
win, Australia, g Aug 1944; San Jose,
Mindoro, c. 28 Feb 1945; Okinawa, 10
Aug 1945; Ft William McKinley, Luzon,
c. 28 Nov 1945-20 Feb 1946. Chatham
Field, Ga, 17 Ju1 1947-27 Jun 1949.
Plattsburgh AFB, NY,11Jul ig55-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945. B-47,
1955-*
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
and Western Pacific, c. 21 May 1943-24
J~11945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; New Guinea; North-
ern Sblomons; Bismarck Archipelago;
Western Pacific; Luzon; Southern Phil-
ippines; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Borneo, 13, 15 and 17 Aug 1943;
SQUADRONS
New Guinea, 20 Apr-17 May 1944.
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, border yellow-
orange, piped and edged black, BUGS
BUNNY proper, holding a carrot aloft in
right forepaw and riding a large tan and
brown aerial bomb, falling to dexter
base, all emitting speed lines to rear.
(Approved 10Julig43. )
530th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 384th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 28 Jan 1942.
Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated:
384th Bombardment Squadron ( Dive)
on 27 Jul 1942; 530th Fighter-Bomber
Squadron on 30 Sep 1943; 530th Fighter
Squadron on 30 May 1944. Inactivated
on 16 Feb 1946. Redesignated 134th
Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG,
on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 311th Bombardment
(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
2 Mar 1942-6 Jan 1946.
STATIONS. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 2
Mar 1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 4 Jul 1942;
Waycross, Ga, 22 Oct 1942-18 Jul 1943;
Nawadih, India, 20 Sep 194.3; Dinjan,
India, 18 Oct 1943 (detachment operat-
ed from Kurmitola, India, 21 Oct-Nov
1943; 28 May-11 Jun 1944); Kwanghan,
China, 21 Oct 1944 (detachment operat-
ed from Hsian, China, 30 Oct 1944-21
Feb 1945); Pungchacheng, China, 5
May 1945; Hsian, China, Aug 194.5;
Shanghai, China, 17 Oct 1945-16 Feb
1946.
AIRCRAFT. V-72, 1942; A-36,
1942-1944; p-51,1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 17 Oct
1943-21 Ju11945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
637
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China De-
fensive; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
531st BOMBARDMENT
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LINEAGE. Constituted 53ist Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. In-
activated on 20 Feb 1946. Redesignated
53ist Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 29 May 1947. Redesignat-
ed 53ist Bombardment Squadron (Me-
dium) on 26 Jun 1949. Ordered to
active service on 1 May 1951. Inactivat-
ed on 16 May 1951. Activated on 1 May
1959. Discontinued, and inactivated, on
1 Jan 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 380th Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-20 Feb 1946. Four-
teenth Air Force, 29 May 1947; 380th
Bombardment Group, 16 Jun 1947-16
May 1951. 380th Bombardment Wing, 1
May ig5g-1 Jan 1962.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
3 Nov 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 2 Dec
1942; Lowry Field, Colo, 4 Mar-ig Apr
1943; Manbulloo, Australia, c. 28 Apr
1943; Long Strip, Australia, c. 5 Dec
1943; Darwin, Australia, 21 Ju1 1944;
638 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

San Jose, Mindoro, c. 1 Mar 1945; Oki- nated: 58th Bombardment Squadron
nawa, c. 15 Aug 1945; Ft William (Dive) on ig Oct 1942; 53ist Fighter-
McKinley, Luzon, c. 28 Nov 1945-20 Bomber Squadron on 14 Aug 1943;
Feb 1946. MacDill Field, Fla, 29 May 53ist Fighter Squadron on 18 Feb 1944.
1947-16 May 1951. Plattsburgh AFB, Inactivated on 10 Oct 1946. Redesignat-
NY, 1May 1959-1 Jan 1962. ed 53ist Fighter-Bomber Squadron on
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945. B-47, 15 Nov 1952. Activated on 1 Jan 1953.
1959-1961. Inactivated on 8 Feb 1958. Redesignat-
OPERATIONS. Combat in the South- ed 53ist Tactical Fighter Squadron on
west and Western Pacific, c. 21 May ig May 1958. Activated on 1Jul1958.
1943-24 Ju11945. ASSIGNMENTS.Hawaiian (later Sev-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. enth) Air Force, 1 Jan 1941; 2ist Fight-
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan; er Group, 15 Jun 1944-10 Oct 1946. 2ist
China Defensive; New Guinea; Bis- Fighter-Bomber Group, 1 Jan 1953-8
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Feb 1958. 21st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1
Luzon; China Offensive. Ju1 1958; 39th Air Division, 18 Jun
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- 1960-.
tations: Borneo, 13, 15 and 17 Aug 1943; STATIONS.Wheeler Field, TH, 1 Jan
New Guinea, 20 Apr-17 May 1944. 1941; Bellows Field, TH, 18 Mar 194.1;
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Hickam Field, TH, 29 Apr 1941; Bel-
EMBLEM.Over and through a light lows Field, TH, 11 Dec 1941; Wheeler
turquoise blue disc, DONALD DUCK, Field, TH, ig Dec 1941-18 Jun 1943;
proper, standing on a white cloud for- Canton, 24 Jun 1943; Makin, c. 18 Dec
mation in base, outlined light curquoise 1943; Bellows Field, TH, Mar 1944; Ku-
blue, wearing an ultramarine blue jacketoloa, TH, 21 Apr 1944; Mokuleia Field,
TH, 8 Oct 1 9 4 ; Iwo Jima, 26 Mar 1945;
and sailor cap, brandishing left fist and
hurling black fire bomb, fused yellow Isley Field, Saipan, 5 Dec 1945; North-
orange, with uplifted right hand. (Ap- west Field, Guam, 17 Apr-io Oct 1946.
proved 20 Apr 1944.) George AFB, Calif, 1 Jan 1953-26 Nov
1954; Toul/Rosieres AB, France, 13 Dec
1954; Chambley AB, France, 14 Jun
531st FIGHTER 1955-8 Feb 1958. Misawa, Japan, 1 Ju1
195%.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; A-20,
1942-1943; A-24, 1943-1944; p-397
1944; p-38, 1944-1945; p-51,
1944-1946; p-47, 1946. F-51, 1953;
F-86,1953-1957. F-100,1958-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Central Pacif-
ic, 18 Dec 1943-10 Mar 1944, and in
Western Pacific, 30 Mar-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Of-
LINEAGE. Constituted 58th Bombard- fensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates.
ment Squadron (Light) on 22 Nov DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
1940. Activated on 1 Jan 1941. Redesig- tation: Japan, 7 Apr 1945.
SQUADRONS
EMBLEM. On and over a white cloud
formation edged and voided of the sky,
Air Force blue, a black hawk swooping
in downward flight, details of wings
white, his beak and talons Air Force
golden yellow, outlines and details red,
grasping in each foot a red lightning
streak. Motto: On an Air Force blue
scroll, STRIKE AND RETURN, Air
Force golden yellow. (Approved 10 Nov
1958.1
532d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 5 p d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Activated in the
reserve on 20 Dec 1946. Redesignated
532d Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 27 Dec 1946. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 532d Strateg-
ic Missile Squadron, and activated, on
29 Nov 1961. Organized on 1 Mar 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 381st Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-28 Aug 1945. Sec-
ond Air Force, 20 Dec 1946; 381st Bom-
bardment Group, 30 Sep 1947-27 Jun
1949. Strategic Air Command, 29 Nov
1961; 381st Strategic Missile Wing, 1
Mar 1962-.
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 3 Nov
1942; Ephrata, Wash, 1 Dec 1942; Pyote
AAB, Tex, 27 Dec 1942; Pueblo AAB,
Colo, 6 Apr-io May 1943; Ridgewell,
England, 2 Jun 1943-24 Jun 1945; Sioux
639
Falls AAFld, SD, 3 Jul-28 Aug 1945. Of-
futt Field, Neb, 20 Dec 1946-27 Jun
1949. McConnell AFB, Kan, 1 Mar
1962-.
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES.B-17, 1942-
1945.Titan, 1963-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Jun
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 8 Oct 1943; Germany,
11 Jan 1944.
EMBLEM.On a scarlet disc, a white
flying Trojan horse, outlined black,
winged with Fortress wings ultramarine
blue, edged white, having a golden
lance spike on the knee of each foreleg,
eyes red, and breathing jagged golden
orange lightning flash from each nostril.
(Approved 4 Oct 1943. )
532d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 532d Fighter
Squadron on 18 Sep 1943. Activated on
25 Sep 1943. Disbanded on 10Apr 1944.
Reconstituted on 23 Mar 1953. Redesig-
nated: 532d Fighter-Interceptor Squad-
ron on 23 Mar 1953; 532d Fighter-Day
Squadron on 24 Feb 1956. Activated
640 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

on 8 Jul 1956. Inactivated on 8 Dec 533d Strategic Missile Squadron, and

1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.83d Fighter Group, 25
Sep 1943-10 Apr 1944. 83d Fighter-Day
Group, 8 Jul 1956; 83d Fighter-Day
Wing, 11 Nov-8 Dec 1957.
STATIONS, Richmond AAB, Va, 25 Sep
1943; Dover AAFld, Del, 22 Nov
1943-10 Apr 1944. Seymour Johnson
AFB, NC, 8 Julig56-8 Dec 1957.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944, F-86,
1956-1957; F-100, 1957.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 23
Nov 1943-10 Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a red shield edged
black,. bordered white, the border invad-
ing the field saltirewise edged black, the
field divided per saltire by a black line
and charged with two crossed sabers in
fess, points down, between a knight's
helmet and a stylized aircraft, nose to
fess point, all of the last, details white.
Motto: On a white scroll, edged black
and inscribed in red, FIRST, FEAR-
LESS, FAITHFUL. (Approved g Jul
1957.)
533d BOMBARDMENT
activated, on 26 Feb 1962. Organized on
1 Aug 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 381st Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-28 Aug 1945. Stra-
tegic Air Command, 26 Feb 1962; 381st
Strategic Missile Wing, 1Aug 1962-.
STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 3 Nov
1942; Ephrata, Wash, 1 Dec 1942; Pyote
AAB, Tex, 27 Dec 1942; Pueblo AAB,
Colo, 6 Apr-g May 1943; Ridgewell,
England, 2 Jun 1943-24 Jun 1945; Sioux
Falls AAFld, SD, 3 Jul-28 Aug 1945.
McConnell AFB, Kan, 1Aug 1962-.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1943.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Jun
1943-25 Apr 1945. Trained for opera-
tions with Titan, 1 Aug 1962-.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citations: Germany, 8 Oct 1943; Ger-
many, 11 Jan 1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a black
disc, wide border yellow, a death's head
proper, wearing a light red helmet with
visor up, plume white, all in front of a
light blue aerial bomb placed diagonally
across the disc. (Approved 4 Sep 1943.)

533d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 533d Fighter
Squadron on 18 Sep 1943. Activated on
25 Sep 1943. Disbanded on 10Apr 1944.
Reconstituted on 23 Mar 1953. Redesig-
nated: 533d Fighter-Interceptor Squad-
ron on 23 Mar 1953; 533d Fighter-Day
LINEAGE.Constituted 533d Bombard- Squadron on 24 Feb 1956. Activated on
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 8 JuI 1956. Inactivated on 8 Dec 1957.
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti- ASSIGNMENTS.83d Fighter Group, 25
vated on 2.8 Aug 1945. Redesignated Sep 1943-10 Apr 1944. 83d Fighter-Day
SQUADRONS 641

vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated

Group, 8 Jul 1956; 83d Fighter-Day
Wing, 11Nov-8 Dec 1957.
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 25 Sep
1943; Dover AAFld, Del, 22 Nov 1943;
Blackstone AAFld, Va, 15 Feb-lo Apr
194.4. Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, .8 Jul
1956-8 Dec 1957.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944. F-86,
1956-1957; F-100, 1957.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, c.
25 Nov 1943-10 Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a shield per pale Air
Force blue and white, edged Air Force
blue, in bend a lightning streak issuing
from dexter chief, light blue edged red;
over all in fess a label of three points
counterchanged, white and blue. (Ap-
proved 2 Aug 1957.)
534th BOMBARDMENT
534th BQmbardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 28 Jan 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 27 Feb 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 381st Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-28 Aug 1945. Sec-
ond Air Force, 27 Feb 1947; 381st Bom-
bardment Group, 30 Sep 1947; 35ist
Bombardment Group, 3 May 1948-27
Jun 1949.
STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 3 Nov
1942; Ephrata, Wash, 1 Dec 1942; Pyote
AAB, Tex, 5 Jan 1943; Pueblo AAB,
Colo, 6 Apr-g May 1943; Ridgewell,
England, 2 Jun 1943-24 Jun 1945; Sioux
Falls AAFld, SD, 3 Jul-28 Aug 1945.
Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 27 Feb 1947-27
Jun 1949-
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Jun
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 8 Oct 1943; Germany,
11 Jan 1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a lemon
yellow disc, border triparted red, white,
and blue, a prehistoric bat, in flight, red
and white, with wings black, trimmed
yellow, snorting steam from the nostrils,
and grasping a small black aerial bomb
in each foot. (Approved 11 Sep 1944.)

534th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 534th Fighter
Squadron on 18 Sep 1943. Activated on
25 Sep 1943. Disbanded on 10Apr 1944.
LINEAGE.Constituted 534th Bombard- Reconstituted on 23 Mar 1953. Redesig-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct nated: 534th Fighter-Interceptor Squad-
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti- ron on 23 Mar 1953;534th Fighter-Day
6442 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
the reserve on 15 Sep 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS.381st Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-28 Aug 1945. 381st
Bombardment Group, 15 Sep 1947-27
Tun 1949.
STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 3 Nov
1942; Ephrata, Wash, 1 Dec 1942; Pyote
AAB, Tex, 5 Jan 1943; Pueblo AAB,
Colo, 6 Apr-8 May 1943; Ridgewell,
England, 2 Jun 1943-24 Jun 194.5; Sioux
Falls AAFld, SD, 3 Jul-28 Aug 1945. Of-
Squadron on 24 Feb 1956. Activated on futt Field, Neb, 15 Sep 1947; Lincoln
8 Jul1956. Inactivated on 8 Dec 1957. Mun Aprt, Neb, 12 Feb 1948-27 Jun
ASSIGNMENTS.83d Fighter Group, 25 1949.
Sep 1943-10 Apr 1944. 83d Fighter-Day AIRCRAFT.B- 17, 1942-1 945.
Group, 8 Ju1 1956; 83d Fighter-Day OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Jun
Wing, 11 Nov-8 Dec 1957. 1943-25 APr 1945.
STATIONS. Richmond AAB, Va, 25 Sep SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
1943; Dover AAFld, Del, 22 Nov CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
1943-10 Apr 1944. Seymour Johnson Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
AFB, NC, 8 Jul1956-8 Dec 1959. land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1944. F-86, Air Combat, EAME Theater.
1956-1957; F-100, 1957. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 28 tations: Germany, 8 Oct 1943; Germany,
Nov 1943-10 Apr 1944. 11 Jan 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. EMBLEM.None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a green disc edged 535th FIGHTER
an Air Force g;lden yellow eagle, LINEAGE.constituted 535th Fighter
head white, tongue and talons orange,
Squadron on 24 Sep 1943. Activated on
eye, outlines and details black, flying to
dexter base and grasping in his talons 1 Oct 1943. Disbanded on 10 Apr 1944.
two gray cannons spouting orange Reconstituted on 16 May 1949. Activat-
flame, outlines and details black. ( Ap- ed in the reserve On 27 June 1949. Redes-
proved 12 Jun 1957. ) ignated 535th Fighter-Escort Squadron
on 16 Mar 1950. Ordered to active serv-
ice on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 25
535th BOMBARDMENT Jun 1951. Redesignated 535th Troop
LINEAGE. Constituted 535th Bombard- Carrier Squadron (Medium) On 26 May
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 1952. Activated in the reserve on 15 Jun
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti- 1952. Inactivated on 1 Feb 1953.
vated on 28 Aug 194.5. Redesignated ASSIGNMENTS.87th Fighter Group, 1
535th Bombardment Squadron (Very Oct 1943-10 Apr 1944. 87th Fighter
Heavy) on 25 Aug 1947. Activated in (later Fighter-Escort) Group, 27 Jun
SQUADRONS
1949-25 Jun 1951. 87th Troop Carrier
Group, 15 Jun 1952-1 Feb 1953.
STATIONS. Richmond AAB, Va, 1 Oct
1943; Camp Springs AAFld, Md, 21
Jan-io Apr 1944. Bergstrom AFB, Tex,
27 Jun 1949-25 Jun 1951. Atterbury
AFB, Ind, 15 Jun 1952-1 Feb 1953.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; A-24,
1943-1944-
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Nov ig43-Apr 194.4.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
536th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 536th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti-
vated on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 382d Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
3 Nov 1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
23 Jan 1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, c.
5 Apr 1943; Muroc AAFld, Calif, c. 5
Dec 1943-31 Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Operational training ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct
unit, Feb-Mar 1943; replacement train- 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti-
ing, Apr ig43-Mar 1944.
643
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. Over and through a grayed
light blue disc, BUGS BUNNY proper,
standing on a white cloud formation in
base, shooting a brown and tan aerial
bomb held in the right forepaw with a
brown sling shot held in the left fore-
paw, while chewing a carrot proper.
(Approved 2 Dec 194.3.)
536th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 536th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Sep 1943. Activated on
1 Oct 1943. Disbanded on 10 Apr 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 536th
Troop Carrier Squadron ( Medium) , on
26 May 1952. Activated in the reserve
on 15 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 1 Feb
1953.
ASSIGNMENTS.87th Fighter Group, 1
Oct 1943-10 Apr 1944. 87th Troop Car-
rier Group, 15 Jun 1952-1 Feb 1953.
STATIONS. Richmond AAB, Va, 1 Oct
1943; Millville AAFld, NJ, 7 Jan-io Apr
1944. Atterbury AFB, Ind, 15 Jun
199-1 Feb 1953.
AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS, Replacement training,
Nov ig43-Apr 194.4.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
537th BOMBARDMENT
LINE~GE. Constituted 537th Bombard-
vated on 31 Mar 1944.
644 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. 382d Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
3 Nov 1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
23 Jan 1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 5
Apr 1943; Muroc AAFld, Calif, c. 5 Dec
1943-31 Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training
unit, Feb-Mar 1943; replacement train-
ing, Apr-Nov 1943. Not manned after c.
3 Dec 1943.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
yellow disc, border light green, a black
panther striking, proper, in front of two
red aerial bombs in saltire. (Approved
23 Nov 1943. )
537th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 537th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Sep 1943. Activated on
1 Oct 1943. Disbanded on 10 Apr 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 537th
Troop Carrier Squadron ( Medium), on
26 May 1952. Activated in the ‘reserve
on 15 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 1 Feb
1953.
ASSIGNMENTS.87th Fighter Group, 1
Oct 1943-10 Apr 1944. 87th Troop Car-
rier Group, 15 Jun 1952-1 Feb 1953.
WAR I1
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 1 Oct
1943; Millville AAFld, NJ, 7 Jan-io Apr
1944. Atterbury AFB, Ind, 15 Jun
199-1 Feb 1953.
AIRCRAFT.P-47,1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Nov ig43-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
538th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 538th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti-
vated on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 382d Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
3 Nov 1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
23 Jan 1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, c.
5 Apr 1943; Muroc AAFld, Calif, 6 Dec
1943-31 Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Operational training
unit, Feb-Mar 1943; replacement train-
ing, Apr ig43-Mar 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None,
EMBLEM. None.
538th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 538th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Sep 1943. Activated on
1 Oct 1943. Disbanded on 10 Apr 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 538th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 20 Jun
ig55.,Activated on 18 Aug 1955. Discon-
tinued on 1Jul1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 402d Fighter Group, i
Oct 1943; 326th Fighter Group, 25 Nov
SQUADRONS
1943-10 Apr 1944. 9th Air Division, 18
Aug 1955; 4 p i s t Air Defense Group, 1
Dec 1956; 4700th Air Defense Wing, 1
May 1959; Spokane Air Defense Sector,
15 May 1960; Department of the Air
Force, 1 Ju1 i g b .
STATIONS. Westover Field, Mass, 1
Oct 1943; Seymour Johnson Field; NC,
13 Oct 1943; Bluethenthal Field, NC, 8
Dec 1943-10 Apr 1944. Larson AFB,
Wash, 18Aug 1955-1 Jul1960.
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944. F-86,
1955-1958; F-io4,1g58-1g60.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Jan-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award: 11 Jul 1958-14 Nov 1959.
EMBLEM.Over a black disc, a shield
divided per bend red and Air Force
blue, on a dexter bend white, two cross-
es of the third, between a black knight’s
helmet, fimbriated and detail white, in
chief, and a sun red, issuing from sinis-
ter (base), with golden yellow rays ra-
diating across the field; between the
rays two stars of the fourth; over all a
flaming sword in pale, all proper (flames
red, highlighted white and yellow, out-
line black; sword blade white, shaded
steel gray, outlines black, hilt and pom-
mel golden yellow), the shield edged
white. (Approved 20 Dec 1956.)
645
539th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 539th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct
194.2. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti-
vated on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 382d Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
3 Nov 1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
23 Jan 1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 6
Apr 194.3; Muroc AAFld, Calif, 7 Dec
1943-31 Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-24,1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Not manned until 23 Jan
1943. Operational training unit, Feb-
Mar 1943; replacement training, Apr
1943-Mar 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
539th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 539th Fighter
Squadron on 24 Sep 1943. Activated on
1 Oct 1943. Disbanded on 10 Apr 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 539th
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 23
Mar 1953. Activated on 18 Apr 1954.
ASSIGNMENTS. 402d Fighter Group, 1
Oct 1943; 326th Fighter Group, 25 Nov
1943-10 Apr 1944. 4709th Defense (lat-
646 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
er Air Defense) Wing, 18 Apr 19%; Peterson Field, Colo, c. 26 Oct 1943-1
4700th Air Defense Group, 20 Sep 1954; APr 1944.
4709th Air Defense Wing, 18 Aug 1955; AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943; B-24, 1943-
4621st Air Defense Wing (later New 1944.
York Air Defense Sector), 1 Oct 1956; OPERATIONS.Operational training
4730th Air Defense Group, 8 Feb 1957; unit, Jan-Oct 194.3; replacement train-
New York Air Defense Sector, 1 Aug ing, Oct 1943-1 Apr 1944.
1959-* SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
STATIONS. Westover Field, Mass, I ter.
Oct 1943; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, CAMPAIGNS. None.
13 Oct 1943; Bluethenthal Field, NC, 8 DECORATIONS. None.
Dec 1943-10 Apr 1944. Stewart AFB, EMBLEM. None.
NY, 18 Apr 1954; McGuire AFB, NJ, 18
Aug 1955-. 540th FIGHTER
AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944. F-86, 19%- LINEAGE.Constituted 540th Fighter
1959; F-106,1959-. Squadron on 24 Sep 1943. Activated on
OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
1 Oct 1943. Disbanded on 10 Apr 1944.
Jan-Apr 1944.
Reconstituted, and redesignated 540th
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
Fighter-Day Squadron, on 4 Oct 1956.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
Activated on 15 Oct 1956. Inactivated
DECORATIONS. None. on 8 Feb 1957.
EMBLEM.On a light blue disc, bor-
ASSIGNMENTS.402d Fighter Group, 1
dered Air Force yellow, the symbols of a
Oct 1943-10 Apr 1944. 402d Fighter-
clock, indicated with Roman numerzls, Day Group, 15 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957.
111, VI, IX, and XI1 black, the hands of STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 1
the clock pointing toward the XII, overOct 1943; Seymour Johnson Field, NC,
all a cubit winged arm proper, trusting13 Oct 1943; Bluethenthal Field, NC, 8
the clenched fist through a cloud prop-Dec 194.3; Bradley Field, Conn, 11
er, gripping and shattering the fuselage
Feb-io Apr 1944. Greenville AFB, Miss,
of a supersonic bomber black. (Ap- 15 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957.
proved g Dec 1954.) AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
540th BOMBARDMENT 1944. Not operational, 1956-1957.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
LINEAGE. Constituted 540th Bombard- CAMPAIGNS. None.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct DECORATIONS. None.
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti- EMBLEM. None.
vated on 1 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 383d Bombardment 54lst BOMBARDMENT
Group, 3 Nov 1942-1 Apr 1944. LINEAGE. Constituted 54ist Bombard-
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah, ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct
3 Nov 1942; Rapid City AAB, SD, 12 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti-
Nov 1942; Ainsworth AAFld, Neb, 13 vated on 1Apr 1944.
Dec 1942; Rapid City AAB, SD, 26 Apr ASSIGNMENTS. 383d Bombardment
1943; Geiger Field, Wash, 20 Jun 1943; Group, 3 Nov 1942-1 Apr 1944.
SQUADRONS
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
3 Nov 1942; Rapid City AAB, SD, 12
Nov 1942; Pierre Mun Aprt, SD, 13 Dec
1942; Rapid City AAB, SD, 26 Apr
1943; Geiger Field, Wash, 26 Jun 1943;
Pendleton Field, Ore, 16 Jul 1943; Gei-
ger Field, Wash, 6 Oct 1943; Peterson
Field, Colo, 26 Oct 1943-1 Apr 1 9 4 .
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943; B-24, 1943-
1944-
OPERATIONS.Operational training
unit, Jan-Oct 1943; replacement train-
ing, Oct 1943-1 Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM, None.
541s t FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 54ist Fighter
Squadron on 11 Oct 194.3. Activated on
1 Dec 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.476th Fighter Group, 1
Dec 1943-1 Apr 1 9 4 .
STATIONS.Richmond AAB, Va, 1 Dec
1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 25 Mar-1
APr 1944.
AIRCRAFT.(See operations.)
OPERATIONS. Programmed as a re-
placement training unit but apparently
did not become operational.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
542d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 542d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 1942.
Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inactivated on
1 APr 1944-
ASSIGNMENTS. 383d Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-1 Apr 1944.
647
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
3 Nov 1942; Rapid City AAB, SD, 12
Nov 1942; Pierre Mun Aprt, SD, 13 Dec
1942; Rapid City AAB, SD, c. 5 Apr
1943; Geiger Field, Wash, 20 Jun 1943;
Peterson Field, Colo, 26 Oct 1943-1 Apr
1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943; B-24, 1943-
1944.
OPERATIONS. Operationaltraining unit,
Jan-Oct 1943; replacement training, Oct
1943- APr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
542d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 542d Fighter
Squadron on 11 Oct 1943. Activated on
1 Dec 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.476th Fighter Group, 1
Dec 1943-1 Apr 1944.
STATIONS. Richmond AAB, Va, 1 Dec
1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 26 Mar-1
APr 1944.
AIRCRAFT. ( See operations.)
OPERATIONS. Programmed as a re-
placement training unit but apparently
did not become operational.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
543d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 543d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct
1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inacti-
vated on 1Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 383d Bombardment
Group, 3 Nov 1942-1 Apr 1944.
648 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
3 Nov 1942; Rapid City AAB, SD, 12
Nov 1942; Ainsworth AAFld, Neb, 13
Dec 1942; Rapid City AAB, SD, 6 Apr
1943; Geiger Field, Wash, 20 Jun 1943;
Peterson Field, Colo, Oct 1943-1 Apr
1944-
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943; B-24, 1943-
1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training
unit, Jan-Oct 1943; replacement train-
ing, Oct 1943-1 Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
543d FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 543d Fighter
Squadron on 11 Oct 1943. Activated on
1 Dec 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 476th Fighter Group, 1
Dec 1943-1 Apr 1944.
STATIONS. Richmond AAB, Va, 1 Dec
1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 26 Mar-1
APr 1944.
AIRCRAFT.( See operations. )
OPERATIONS. Programmed as a re-
placement training unit but apparently
did not become operational.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
544th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 544th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Nov
1942. Activated on 1 Dec 194%.Inacti-
vated on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated
544th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on g Jul 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 16 Ju1 1947, Inactivated on
WAR I1
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 544th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 3 Jun
1955. Activated on 1Aug 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. 384th Bombardment
Group, 1 Dec 1942-28 Feb 1946. 384th
Bombardment Group, 16 Jul 1947-27
Jun 1949. 384th Bombardment Wing, 1
Aug 1955-*
STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Dec
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Jan
1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 3 Apr-g
May 1943; Grafton Underwood, Eng-
land, 4 Jun 1943; Istres, France, 22 Jun
1945-28 Feb 1946. Nashville Mun Aprt,
Tenn, 16 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Little
Rock AFB, Ark, 1Aug ig55-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-47,
1956.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Jun
1943-25 Apr 194.5. Transported rede-
ployed personnel from ETO to North
Africa, Jun-Sep 1945,
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 24 Apr 1944. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 14 Feb-30
Dec 1957.
EMBLEM. None.
544th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 544th Fighter
Squadron on 12 Oct 1943. Activated on
1 Dec 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 478th Fighter Group, 1
Dec 1943-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 1
Dec 1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 12
Dec 1943; Paine Field, Wash, 27 Jan-31
Mar 1944.
P-39,1944.
AIRCRAFT.
SQUADRONS 649
OPERATIONS.Replacement training, standing Unit Award: 15 Feb-30 Dec
1944. 1957.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. EMBLEM. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None. 545th FIGHTER
EMBLEM. None.
LINEAGE.Constituted 9 5 t h Fighter
545th BOMBARDMENT Squadron on 12 Oct 1943. Activated on
1 Dec 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
LINEAGE, Constituted 545th Bombard- ASSIGNMENTS,478th Fighter Group, 1
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Nov Dec 1943-31 Mar 1944.
1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inacti- STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 1
vated on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated Dec 1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 12
545th Bombardment Squadron (Very Dec 1943; Redmond AAFld, Ore, 2 Feb
Heavy) on g Jul 1947. Activated in the 1944; Portland AAB, Ore, 29-31 Mar
reserve on 16 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 1944.
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 9 5 t h Bom- AIRCRAFT.P-39,1944.
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 3 Jun OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
1955. Activated on 1Aug 1955. 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 384th Bombardment SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
Group, 1 Dec 1942-28 Feb 1946. 384th CAMPAIGNS. None.
Bombardment Group, 16 Jul 1947-27 DECORATIONS. None.
Jun 1949. 384th Bombardment Wing, 1 EMBLEM. None.
Aug 1955-*
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Dec 546th BOMBARDMENT
194%; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Jan
1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 3 Apr-g LINEAGE. Constituted 546th Bombard-
May 1943; Grafton Underwood, Eng- ment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Nov
land, 3 Jun 1943; Istres, France, 2 Ju1 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inacti-
1945-28 Feb 1946. Nashville Mun Aprt, vated on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated
Tenn, 16 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Little 546th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Rock AFB, Ark, 1Aug ig55-. Heavy) on g Jul 1947. Activated in the
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-47, reserve on 16 Ju1 1947. Inactivated on
1956-* 27 Jun 194.9. Redesignated 546th Bom-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Jun bardment Squadron (Medium) on 3 Jun
1943-25 Apr 1945. Transported rede- 1955. Activated on 1Aug 1955.
ployed personnel from ETO to North ASSIGNMENTS. 384th Bombardment
Africa, Aug-Sep 1945. Group, 1 Dec 1942-28 Feb 1946. 96th
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Bombardment Group, 16 Jul 1947-27
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Jun 1949. 384th Bombardment Wing, 1
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- Aug 1955-.
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Dec
Air Combat, EAME Theater. 1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Jan
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- 1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 5 Apr-g
tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; May 1943; Grafton Underwood, Eng-
Germany, 24 Apr 194.4, Air Force Out- land, 4 Jun 1943; Istres, France, 25 Jun
650 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1945-28 Feb 1946. Chattanooga Mun
Aprt, Tenn, 16 Ju1 1947-27 Jun 194.9.
Little Rock AFB, Ark, 1Aug ig55-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-47,
19567
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Jun
1943-25 Apr 1945. Transported rede-
ployed personnel from ETO to North
Africa, Jul-Sep 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Ger-
many, 24 Apr 1944. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 15 Feb-30
Dec 1957.
EMBLEM. None.
546th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 546th Fighter
Squadron on 12 Oct 1943. Activated on
1 Dec 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS.478th Fighter Group, 1
Dec 1943-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 1
Dec 1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 12
Dec 194.3; Madras AAFld, Ore, 2 Feb
1944; Portland AAB, Ore, 29-31 Mar
1944.
AIRCRAFT.P-39, 1944.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
547th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 547th Bombard- Fighter Squadron on 18 Feb 1944. Acti-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Nov vated on 1 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 20
1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inacti- Feb 1946.
WAR I1
vated on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated
547th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on g Jul 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 16 Jul 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 547th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 11
Aug 1958. Activated on 1 Sep 1958. Dis-
continued, and inactivated on 1 Jan
1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 384th Bombardment
Group, 1 Dec 1942-28 Feb 1946. 96th
Bombardment Group, 16 Jul 1947-27
Jun i949. 384th Bombardment Wing, 1
Sep 1958-1 Jan 1962.
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Dec
1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Jan
1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 5 Apr-io
May 1943; Grafton Underwood, Eng-
land, 4 Jun 1943; Istres, France, 1 Jul
1945-28 Feb 1946. Winston-Salem Mun
Aprt, NC, 16 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Lit-
tle Rock AFB, Ark, 1 Sep 1958-1 Jan
1962.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-47,
1958-1961.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Jun
1943-25 Apr 1945. Transported rede-
ployed personnel from ETO to North
Africa, Jul-Sep 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace;. Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Ger-
many, 24 Apr 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
547th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 547th Night
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS. 481st Night Fighter
Operational Training Group, 1 Mar
1 9 4 ; IV Fighter Command, 31 Mar
194; Fifth Air Force, 4 Sep 1944; V
Fighter Command, 30 Sep 1944; 86th
Fighter Wing, 10 Oct 1944 (attached to
V Fighter Command, 10 Oct-Nov 1 9 4 ;
310th Bombardment Wing, 5-16 Jan
1945; 308th Bombardment Wing, 16
Jan-Feb 1945); V Fighter Command, 15
May 1945-20 Feb 1946 (attached to
310th Bombardment Wing, 22 Oct-io
Nov 1945; V Bomber Command, 10Nov
1945-20 Feb 1946).
STATIONS.Hammer Field, Calif, 1 Mlar
1944; Visalia AAFld, Calif, 31 May-5
Aug 1944; Or0 Bay, New Guinea, 5 Sep
1944; Owi, Schouten Islands, 6 Oct
1 9 4 ; San Jose, Mindoro, 5 Jan 1945;
Lingayen, Luzon, 16 Jan 1945; Ie Shi-
ma, 13 Aug 1945; Atsugi, Japan, 7 Oct
1945-20 Feb 1946.
AIRCRAFT. P-70, 1944; P-38, 1944-
1946; p-61,1944-1945.
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
Pacific and Western Pacific, 15 Oct
1944-3 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. New Guinea; Western
Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philip-
pines.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. None.
548th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 548th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Nov
1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
548th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 28 Jan 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 27 Feb 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 548th Stra-
tegic Missile Squadron, and activated,
on 22 Jan 1960. Organized on 1 Jul
1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 385th Bombardment
Group, 1 Dec 1942-28 Aug 194.5. Sec-
ond Air Force, 27 Feb 1947; Tenth Air
Force, 1 Jul 1948; First Air Force, 15
Aug 1948; Tenth Air Force, 1 Dec
1948-27 Jun 1949. Strategic Air Com-
mand, 22 Jan 1960; 21st Air (later Stra-
tegic Aerospace) Division, 1 JuI ig&.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Dec 1942; El Paso, Tex, 4 Jan 1943;
Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Feb 1943; Great
Falls AAB, Mont, 11 Apr-7 Jun 1943;
Great Ashfield, England, 29 Jun 1943-6
Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 14-28
Aug 1 ~ 5Selfridge
. Field, Mich, 27 Feb
1947-27 Jun 1 9 4 . Forbes AFB, Kan, 1
JuI i g b .
AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES. B-17,
1942-1945. Atlas, 1961-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Ju1
1943-20 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Cita-
tions: Germany, 17 Aug 194.3; Zwickau,
Germany, 12 May 1944.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
edged Air Force golden yellow, within a
wide white border, a green olive branch
originating in dexter base arched to sin-
ister surmounted by a stylized white
652 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
missile in bendwise upward flight, its
nose invading the border, emitting three
red lightning flashes radiant, from its
tail into the border; all between in chief
a planet and a decrescent moon and in
dexter an Air Force golden yellow sun.
(Approved 16 Apr 1962.)
548th FIGHTER
LINEAGE,Constituted 548th Night
Fighter Squadron on 23 Mar 1944. Acti-
vated on 10Apr 1944. Inactivated on 19
Dec 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.Fourth Air Force, 10
Apr 1 9 4 ; 7th Fighter Wing, 16 Sep
1 9 4 ; Seventh Air Force, 20 Oct 1944;
VII Fighter Command, 28 Oct 1944;
AAF, Pacific Ocean Area (attached to
30ist Fighter Wing), 8 Jun 1945; Sev-
enth Air Force, 14 Jul-ig Dec 1945,
STATIONS.Salinas, Calif, 10 Apr 1944;
Delano AAFld, Calif, 26 Jun-2 Sep
1944; Hickam Field, TH, 16 Sep 1944;
Kipapa Field, TH, 16 Oct 1944; Iwo
Jima, 28 Feb 1945 (air echelon sta-
tioned on Saipan 17 Feb-6 Mar 1945);
Ie Shima, 8 Jun-1 Dec 1945; Ft Lewis,
Wash, 17-19 Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT.P-70, 1944; P-61, 194-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Patrols over the Pacific,
Sep ig44-Jan 1945. Combat in Western
Pacific, 7 Mar-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
WAR I1
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Western Pacific; Ryukyus; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIORS. None.
EMBLEM.On a disc, medium blue,.
border light blue-green, a caricatured
black cat with a look of ferocity on face
wearing white gloves and holding in the
left forepaw a lighted gray flashlight
emitting yellow beam toward dexter
fess, and in the right forepaw a revolver,
proper, emitting smoke from the barrel,
while stalking across a brown fence,
edged orange, in base, all in front of a
large, orange, full moon. (Approved 7
Aug 1944. )
549th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 549th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Nov
1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
549th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 25 Aug 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 15 Sep 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 549th
Strategic Missile Squadron, and activat-
ed, on i g Apr 1960. Organized on 1 Oct
1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 385th Bombardment
Group, 1 Dec 1942-28 Aug 1945. Sec-
ond Air Force, 15 Sep 1947; Tenth Air
Force, 1 Jul 1948; First Air Force, 15
Aug 1948; Tenth Air Force, 1 Dec
SQUADRONS
1948-27 Jun 1949. Strategic Air Com-
mand, i g Apr 1960; 706th Strategic
Missile Wing, 1 Oct 1960; 432ist Stra-
tegic Wing, 1 Ju1 1961; 385th Strategic
Aerospace Wing, 1Jan 1963-.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Dec 1942; El Paso, Tex, 4 Jan 1943;
Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Feb 1943; Great
Falls AAB, Mont, 11 M a r y Jun 1943;
Great Ashfield, England, 6 Ju1 1943-6
Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 14-28
Aug 1945. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15 Sep
1947-27 Jun 1949. Francis E Warren
AFB, WYO, 1 Oct 1960; Offutt AFB,
Neb, 1Jul1961-.
AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES. B-17,
1942-1945. Atlas, 1961-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Jul
1943-20 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943;
Zwickau, Germany, 12 May 1944.
EMBLEM, On a rectangular area
arched in chief and base, per pale dark
blue spattered with white stars and Air
Force blue, the top of a silver-gray
globe issuing from base, grid lines dark
blue; all surmounted by a white missile
palewise pointing upward shaded sil-
ver-gray, emitting an Air Force golden
yellow blast-off vapor cloud to base,
edged white, surmounting the vapor
cloud an armored hand, dark blue, high-
lighted white and shaded silver-gray,
grasping three white lightning streaks
edged red; encircling the missile a white
stylized olive wreath. Motto: On a
white scroll edged red, GUARDIAN OF
PEACE, inscribed dark blue. (Ap-
proved 2 Mar 1962. )
653
549th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 549th Night
Fighter Squadron on i g Apr 1944. Acti-
vated on 1 May 1944. Inactivated on 5
Feb 1946. Activated on 25 Jun 1946. In-
activated on ig Feb 1947.
ASSIGNMENTS.Fourth Air Force, 1
May 1944; 7th Fighter Wing, 20 Oct
1944.; VII Fighter Command, 1 Nov
1 9 4 ; US Forces, Middle Pacific, 16 Jul
1945; Pacific Air Command, 1Jan-5 Feb
1946.2oth Fighter Wing, 25 Jun 1g&-1g
Feb 1947.
STATIONS. Hammer Field, Calif, 1
May 1944; Bakersfield Mun Aprt, Calif,
26 Jul-4 Oct 1 9 4 ; Kipapa Field, TH, 20
Oct 1944-19 Feb 1945; Iwo Jima, 14
Mar 1945-5 Feb 1946 (air echelon sta-
tioned on Saipan, 20 Feb-20 Mar 1945).
Guam, 25 Jun 1946-19 Feb 1947.
AIRCRAFT. P-70, 1944; P-61, 1944-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 24 Mar-14 Aug 1945. Not opera-
tional, 1946-1947.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Air
Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through an ultra-
marine blue disc, border white, charged
with a large yellow moon, a caricatured
gray bat, in flight, winged black, ribbed
red, with look of ferocity on face, and
emitting a white flash edged yellow and
654 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
red from each eye, while grasping two
brown aerial machine guns in the claws.
( Approved 17 J u l i w . )
550th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 550th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Nov
1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
550th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 25 Aug 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 15 Sep 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 550th
Strategic Missile Squadron, and activat-
ed, on 22 Jul 19%. Organized on 1 Apr
1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 385th Bombardment
Group, 1 Dec 1942-28 Aug 1945. Sec-
ond Air Force, 15 Sep 1947; Tenth Air
Force, 1 Jul 1948; First Air Force, 15
Aug 1948; Tenth Air Force, 1 Dec
1948-27 Jun 1949. Strategic Air Com-
mand, 22 Jul 1960; 310th Bombardment
(later Strategic Aerospace) Wing, 1 Apr
1961-.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Dec 1942; El Paso, Tex, 4 Jan 1943;
Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Feb 1943; Great
Falls AAB, Mont, 11 M a r y Jun 1943;
Great Ashfield, England, 6 Jul 1943-6
Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 14-28
Aug 1945. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15 Sep
1947-27 Jun 1949. Schilling AFB, Kan, 1
Apr 1961-.
WAR I1
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES. B-17, 194-
1945. Atlas, 1961-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Jul
1943-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Zwick-
au, Germany, 12 May 1944.
EMBLEM. On an irregular octagon, Air
Force golden yellow, an Air Force blue
isosceles triangle, one point up, spat-
tered with twelve white stars and
charged with a white cloud formation,
details Air Force blue; issuing from the
cloud and flying respectively to the
three angles of the triangle, three white
missiles, exhaust red and white; all sur-
mounted by three electrons in orbit, red
and white; on the Air Force golden yel-
low area, a greemolive branch in dexter
and a red lightning bolt in sinister. (Ap-
proved 12 Sep 1962.)
550th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 550th Night
Fighter Squadron on 3 May 1944. Acti-
vated on 1 Jun 1944. Inactivated on 4
Jan 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Fourth Air Force, 1 Jun
1944 (attached to 319th Wing, 1 Jun-2
Nov 1944); Thirteenth Air Force, 2 Dec
1944; XI11 Fighter Command, 12 Dec
1944-4 Dec 1945 (attached to XI11
Bomber Command, 14 Feb 1945; 85th
Fighter Wing, 7 Apr-Jun 1945).
STATIONS.Hammer Field, Calif, 1 Jun
1944; Visalia AAFld, Calif, 25 Aug-z
Nov 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, 14
Dec 1944 (detachment operated from
Middelburg Island, 31 Dec 1944-14 Feb
1945); Morotai, 14 Feb 1945 (detach-
SQUADRONS 655

ment operated from Tacloban, Leyte, 8 Force, 1 Jul 1948; First Air Force, 15
M a r y Apr 1945); Tacloban, Leyte, 7 Aug 1948; Tenth Air Force, 1 Dec
Apr-4 Dec 1945 (detachments operated 1948-27 Jun 1949. Strategic Air Com-
from Zamboanga, Mindanao, 27 Apr-17 mand, 24 Oct 1960; 818th Air (later
Jun 1945; Sanga Sanga, Sulu, 28 May- Strategic Aerospace) Division, 1 Apr
Aug 1945; and Puerto Princesa, Pala- 1961-.
wan, 9-19 Jun 1945); Camp Stoneman, STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
Calif, 3-4 Jan 1946. 1 Dec 1942; El Paso, Tex, 4 Jan 1943;
AIRCRAFT. BT-13, AT-lo, P/YP-61, Geiger Field, Wash. 1 Feb 1943; Great
and P-70, 1 9 4 ; P-61, P-70, and P-38, Falls AAB, Mont, 11 M a r y Jun 1943;
1945. Great Ashfield, England, 6 Jul 1943-6
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 14-28
Pacific, c. 15 Jan-31 Julig45. Aug 1945. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15 Sep
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1947-27 Jun 194.9. Lincoln AFB, Neb, 1
CAMPAIGNS.New Guinea; Leyte; Apr 1961-.
Southern Philippines. AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES.B-17, 1942-
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
1945. Atlas, 1962-.
Unit Citation. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Jul
EMBLEM. None. 1943-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
551st BOMBARDMENT CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Zwick-
au, Germany, 12 May 194.
EMBLEM.On a sky blue disc edged
Air Force blue, bendwise throughout a
mailed hand issuing from sinister base,
dark gray, shaded black, highlights
white, grasping a drawn bow red, with
LINEAGE. Constituted ~ ~ 1Bombard-
s t arrow white, shaded black, the taut
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Nov string black. Motto: On a white scroll
1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inacti- edged and inscribed Air Force blue,
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated STRENGTH MlAINTAINS SECURITY.
551St Bombardment Squadron (Very (Approved 20 Jun 1962. )
Heavy) on 25 Aug 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 15 Sep 1947. Inactivated 552d BOMBARDMENT
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated ~ ~ 1 s t
Strategic Missile Squadron, and activat- LINEAGE. Constituted 552d Bombard-
ed, on 24 Oct 1960. Organized on 1 Apr ment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov
1961. 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Redesig-
ASSIGNMENTS. 385th Bombardment nated 552d Bombardment Squadron
Group, 1 Dec 1942-28 Aug 1945. Sec- (Light) on 23 Jun 194.5. Inactivated
ond Air Force, 15 Sep 194.7;Tenth Air on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 552d
 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 31 Oct
1955. Activated on 8 Apr 1956. Inacti-
vated on 8 Julig57.
ASSIGNMENTS. 386th Bombardment
Group, 1 Dec 1942-7 Nov 1945. 386th
Fighter-Bomber Group, 8 Apr 1956-8
Ju11957.
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Dec
1942; Lake Charles AAB, La, 8 Feb-8
May 1943; Snetterton Heath, England, 3
Jun 1943; Boxted, England, 10Jun 1943;
Great Dunmow, England, 24 Sep 1943;
Beaumont-sur-Oise, France, 2 Oct 1 9 4 ;
St-Trond, Belgium, 10Apr-27 Jul 1945;
Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 13 Aug
1945; Westover Field, Mass, 30 Sep-7
Nov 1945. Bunker Hill AFB, Ind, 8 Apr
195- Ju11957.
AIRCRAFT, B-26, 1943-1945; A-26,
1945. F-86,1956-1957; F-l00,1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 30 Ju1
1943-3 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: ETO, 30 Julig43-30 Jul1944.
EMBLEM. On a yellow disc, thin bor-
der black, piped white, a skull winged
of black, resting on a red aerial bomb
falling to dexter base. (Approved 16
APr 1943-)
WAR I1
553d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 553d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov
1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Redesig-
nated 553d Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 23 Jun 1945. Inactivated on
7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 553d
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 31 Oct
1955. Activated on 8 Apr 1956. Inacti-
vated on 8 Jul 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 386th Bombardment
Group, 1 Dec 1942-7 Nov 1945. 386th
Fighter-Bomber Group, 8 Apr 1956-8
Jul 1957.
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Dec
1942; Lake Charles AAB, La, g Feb-8
May 1943; Snetterton Heath, England, 3
Jun 1943; Boxted, England, 10Jun 1943;
Great Dunmow, England, 24 Sep 1943;
Beaumont-sur-Oise, France, 1 Oct 1944;
St-Trond, Belgium, g Apr-27 Jul 1945;
Seymour Johnson Field, NC, c. 7 Aug
1945; Westover Field, Mass, 30 Sep-7
Nov 1945. Bunker Hill AFB, Ind, 8 Apr
1956-8 Ju11957.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943-1945; A-26,
1944-1945. F-86, 1956-1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 30 Jul
1943-3 May 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: ETO, 30 Juli943-30 Julig44.
EMBLEM. None.
554th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 5 9 t h Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov
1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Redesig-
nated 554th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 23 Jun 1945.Inactivated on
SQUADRONS
7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 554th Fight-
er-Bomber Squadron on 31 Oct 1955.
Activated on 8 Apr 1956. Inactivated on
8 Ju11957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 386th Bombardment
Group, 1 Dec 1942-7 Nov 1945. 386th
Fighter-Bomber Group, 8 Apr 1956-8
J u ~1957-
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Dec
1942; Lake Charles AAB, La, c. g Feb-8
May 1943; Snetterton Heath, England, 3
Jun 1943; Boxted, England, 10Jun 1943;
Great Dunmow, England, 24 Sep 1943;
Beaumont-sur-Oise, France, 2 Oct 1944;
St-Trond, Belgium, 10 Apr-27 Ju1 1945;
Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 7 Aug
194.5; Westover Field, Mass, 29 Sep-7
Nov 1945. Bunker Hill AFB, Ind, 8 Apr
1956-8 Ju11957.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943-1945; A-26,
1945. F-86,1956-1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 30 Ju1
1943-3 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit
Citation: ETO, 30 Jul 1943-30 Jul 1944.
EMBLEM.On a disc gold, a black
panther proper, crouched atop a rock
formation in base in graduated shades
of brown, ( Approved z Apr 1943.)
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555th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 555th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov
1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Redesig-
nated 555th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 23 Jun 1945. Inactivated on
7 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 386th Bombardment
Group, 1Dec igp-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Dec
1942; Lake Charles AAB, La, g Feb-8
May 1943; Snetterton Heath, England, 4
Jun 1943; Boxted, England, 10 Jun
1943; Great Dunmow, England, 24 Sep
1943; Beaumont-sur-Oise, France, 2 Oct
1944; St-Trond, Belgium, g Apr-27 Jul
1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 11
Aug 1945; Westover Field, MasS, 29
S e p 7 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943-1945; A-26,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 30 Ju1
1943-3 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Artlennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: ETO, 30 Jul 1943-30 Jul 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
556th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 556th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov
1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inacti-
vated on 12 Nov 1945. Redesignated
556th Strategic Missile Squadron on 22
Nov 1957. Activated on 15 Dec 1957. In-
activated on 16 Jul 1959. Activated on
26 Apr 1961. Organized on 1 Oct 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 387th Bombardment
Group, 1 Dec 1942-12 Nov 1945. Stra-
tegic Air Command, 15 Dec 1957; 702d
658 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Apr-16 Jul
1959. Strategic Air Command, 26 Apr
1961; 820th Air (later Strategic Aero-
space) Division, 1 Oct 1961-.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Dec
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 12 Apr 1943;
Godman Field, Ky, 13 May-lo. Jun
194.3; Chipping Ongar, England, 1 Jul
1943;Stony Cross, England, 21 Jul 1944;
Maupertuis, France, c. 1 Sep 1944;Cha-
teaudun, France, c. 18 Sep 1944;
Clastres, France, c. 4 Nov 1944; Beek,
Holland, c. 4 May 1945; Rosieres-en-
Santerre, France, c. 30 May ig45-c.Nov
1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 11-12 Nov
194.5. Patrick AFB, Fla, 15 Dec 1957;
Presque Isle AFB, Maine, 9-16 Jul
1959. Plattsburgh AFB, NY, 1 Oct
1961-.
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES. B-26, 1942-
194.5.Snark, ig58-ig5g. Atlas, 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 31 Jul
1943-19 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 23 Dec 1944.
EMBLEM. On an Air Force blue disc
within a wide white border, fimbriated
Air Force blue, an Air Force golden yel-
low missile in upward flight leaving a
red trail arched to sinister base, fimbriat-
ed white; all between three groups of
WAR I1
white lozenge-shaped stars, five in dex-
ter, five in sinister chief, and six in
sinister base (one of these last appear-
ing in the missile’s trail). Motto: On an
Air Force golden yellow scroll, edged
and inscribed Air Force blue, I N UT-
RUMQUE PARATUS, Ready in Either
Event, or Ready for Anything. (Ap-
proved 25 Apr 1962.)
557th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 557th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov
1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inacti-
vated on 12 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 387th Bombardment
Group, 1 Dec 1942-12 Nov 1945.
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Dec
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 12 Apr 1943;
Godman Field, Ky, 12 May-io Jun
1943; Chipping Ongar, England, 1 Jul
1943; Stony Cross, England, c. 21 Jul
1944;Maupertuis, France, c. 1 Sep 1944;
Chateaudun, France, c. 18 Sep 1944;
Clastres, France, c. 4 Nov 1944; Beek,
Holland, c. 4 May 1945; Rosieres-en-
Santerre, France, c. 30 May-c. Nov
1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 11-12 Nov
1945.
AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1942-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 31 Jul
1943-19 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
SQUADRONS 659
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inacti-
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- vated on 12 Nov 1945.
tation: Germany, 23 Dec 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. .387th Bombardment
EMBLEM.On a light blue disc, the Group, 1 Dec 1942-12Nov 1945.
head of a fiend, face leathery, fangs STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Dec
bared, eyes green, eyebrows enflamed, 1942; Drane Field, Fla, 12 Apr 1943;
horns issuing from forehead, mouth Godman Field, Ky, 1 2 May-io Jun
dripping blood proper; in front of two 1943; Chipping Ongar, England, 1 Jul
yellow aerial bombs in saltire, enflamed1943; Stony Cross, England, c. 21 Ju1
at the center. (Approved ig Apr 1943.) 1944;Maupertuis, France, c. 1 Sep 1944;
Chateaudun, France, c. 18 Sep 1944;
558th BOMBARDMENT Clastres, France, c. 4 Nov 1944;Beek,
Holland, c. 4 May 1945; Rosieres-en-
LINEAGE. Constituted 558th Bombard- Santerre, France, 30 May-c. Nov 1945;
ment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov Camp Kilmer, NJ, 11-12 Nov 1945.
1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inacti- AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945.
vated on 12 Nov 1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 31 Ju1
ASSIGNMENTS. 387th Bombardment 1943-19 APr 1945.
Group, 1 Dec 1942-12 Nov 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Flay 1 Dec CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
1942; Drane Field, Fla, 12 Apr 1943; Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
Godman Field, Ky, 13 May-io Jun land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
1943; Chipping Ongar, England, 1 Ju1 DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit
1943; Stony Cross, England, c. 21 Jul Citation: Germany, 23 Dec 1944.
1944;Maupertuis, France, c. 1 Sep 1944; EMBLEM. None.
Chateaudun, France, c. 18 Sep 1944;
Clastres, France, c. 4 Nov 1944; Beek, 560th BOMBARDMENT
Holland, c. 4 May 1945; Rosieres-en-
Santerre, France, 30 May-c. Nov 1945; LINEAGE. Constituted 560th Bombard-
Camp Kilmer, NJ, 11-12 Nov 1945. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 Dec
AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1942-1945. 1942.Activated on 24 Dec 1942. Inacti-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 31 Jul vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
1943-19 APr 1945. 560th Bombardment Squadron (Very
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Heavy) on 6 Feb 1947.Activated in the
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; reserve on 6 Mar 1947. Inactivated on
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 560th Tacti-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. cal Fighter Squadron, and activated, on
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- 1 May 1962. Organized on 1 Oct 1962.
tation: Germany, 23 Dec 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 388th Bombardment
EMBLEM. None. Group, 24 Dec 1942-28 Aug 1945. Sec-
ond Air Force, 6 Mar 1947;338th Bom-
559th BOMBARDMENT bardment Group, 30 Sep 1947-27 Jun
1949. Tactical Air Command, 1 May
LINEAGE. Constituted 559th Bombard- 1962; 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1
ment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov Oct 1962--.
660 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 24
Dec 1942; Wendover Field, Utah, c. 1
Feb 1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, c. 1
M a y 4 Jun 1943; Knettishall, England,
Jun 1943-c. 6 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, c. 13-28 Aug 1945. Or-
chard Place Aprt, Ill, 6 Mar 1947-27 Jun
1949. McConnell AFB, Kan, 1 Oct
\
1962-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. F-100,
1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Jul
1943-21 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Han-
nover, Germany (26 Jul ig43), Brux,
Czechoslovakia (12 May ig44), and
from England to Russia (21 Jun 1944).
EMBLEM. None.
56 1s t BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 561st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 Dec
1942. Activated on 24 Dec 1942. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945, Redesignated
561st Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 5 May 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 12 Jun 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949,Redesignated 561st Fight-
WAR I1
er-Bomber Squadron on 5 Nov 1953.
Activated on 23 Nov 1953. Inactivated
on 10 Dec 1957. Redesignated 561st
Tactical Fighter Squadron, and activat-
ed, on 1 May 1962. Organized on 1 Oct
1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 388th Bombardment
Group, 24 Dec 1942-28 Aug 1945. 338th
Bombardment Group, 12 Jun 1947-27
Jun 1949. 388th Fighter-Bomber Group,
23 Nov 1953-10 Dec 1957. Tactical Air
Command, 1 May 1962; 388th Tactical
Fighter Wing, 1Oct 1962-.
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 24
Dec 1942; Wendover Field, Utah, c. 1
Feb 1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 1
May-7 Jun 1943; Knettishall, England,
Jun 1943-c. 6 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, c. 13-28 Aug 1945. Orchard
Place Aprt, Ill, 12 Jun 1947; General Bil-
ly Mitchell Field, Wis, z Sep 1948-27
Jun 1949. Clovis AFB, NM, 23 Nov
1953-28 Nov 1954; Hahn AB, Germany,
12 Dec 1954; Etain/Rouvres AB, France,
1 Dec 1955-10 Dec 1957. McConnell
AFB, Kan, 1Oct 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. F-86,
1954-1956; F-100, 1957. F-loo, 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Jul
1943-21 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Han-
nover, Germany (26 Jul ig43), Brux,
Czechoslovakia (12 May ig44), and
from England to Russia (21 Jun 1944).
EMBLEM. On a disc light yellow, with
wide border black, a caricatured “Smug
Tiger,” courant, proper (orange with
black and white markings), carrying a
bomb red in his right forepaw. (Ap-
proved 31 Jan 1955.)
SQUADRONS
562d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 562d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig Dec
1942. Activated on 24 Dec 1942. In-
activated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
562d Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 5 May 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 12 Jun 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 562d Fight-
er-Bomber Squadron on 5 Nov 1953. Ac-
tivated on 23 Nov 1953. Inactivated on
10 Dec 1957. Redesignated 562d Tacti-
cal Fighter Squadron, and activated, on
1 May 1962. Organized on 1 Oct 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 388th Bombardment
Group, 24 Dec 1942-28 Aug ig45.338th
Bombardment Group, 12 Jun 1947-27
Jun 1949. 388th Fighter-Bomber Group,
23 Nov 1953-10 Dec 1957. Tactical Air
Command, 1 May 1962; 388th Tactical
Fighter Wing, 1 Oct 1962-.
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 24
Dec 1942; Wendover Field, Utah, c. 1
Feb 1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 1
May-7 Jun 1943; Knettishall, England,
Jun ig43-c. 6 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, c. 13-28 Aug 1945. Orchard
Place Aprt, Ill, 12 Jun 1947-27 Jun 1949.
Clovis AFB, NM, 23 Nov 1953-28 Nov
1954; Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 12
Dec 1 9 3 ; Etain/Rouvres AB, France, c. 1942. Activated on 24 Dec 1942. Inacti-
15 Sep 1955-10 Dec 1957. McConnell
AFB, Kan, 1Oct 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. F-86,
1954-1956; F-loo, 1957. F-loo, 1 9 6 ~ . reserve on 12 Jun 1947. Inactivated on
661
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Jul
1943-21 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943;
Hannover, Germany (26 Jul ig43),
Brux, Czechoslovakia ( 12 May ig44),
and from England to Russia (21 Jun
19441*
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc,
border yellow, a yellow aerial bomb car-
icatured in form of fighter, with look of
ferocity on face, diving toward dexter
base, having legs and anns, and wearing
shoes, boxing gloves, aviator’s helmet,
and white goggles, striking a blow with
the right gloved hand, and leaving large
yellow impact mark at point of yellow
lightning flash, all emitting yellow speed
lines to rear. (Approved 7 Julig44. )
563d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 563d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g Dec
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
563d Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 5 May 1947. Activated in the
662 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 563d Fight-
er-Bomber Squadron on 5 Nov 1953. Ac-
tivated on 23 Nov 1953. Inactivated on
10 Dec 1957. Redesignated 563d Tacti-
cal Fighter Squadron, and activated, on
1 May 1962. Organized on 1 Oct 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 388th Bombardment
Group, 24 Dec 1942-28 Aug 1945. 338th
Bombardment Group, 12 Jun 1947-27
Jun 1949. 388th Fighter-Bomber Group,
23 Nov 1953-10 Dec 1957. Tactical Air
Command, 1 May 1962; 388th Tactical
Fighter Wing, 1Oct 1962-.
STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 24
1942;
Feb 1943; City AABy Iowa'
JUn 1943; bettishall,
JUn '943** l945;
AAF1d7 SD, c* 13-28 1945. Orchard
Place APrt, 111, 12 JUn 1947-27 Jun 1949.
ClOViS AFB, NM, 23 Nov 1953-28 Nov
1954; Bitburg AB, Germany, 12 Dec
1954; Etain/Rouvres AB, France, 7 Jul
1955-10 Dec 1957. McConnell AFB,
Kan, 1 Oct 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. F-86,
1954-1956; F-loo, 1957. F-loo, 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Jul
1943-21 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France, Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Han-
nover, Germany (26 Jul 1g43), Brux,
Czechoslovakia (12 May ig44), and
from England to Russia (21 Jun 1944).
EMBLEM.Over a red diamond, the
black ace of spades playing card, a sabre
piercing throughout the center of the
card, blade silver, hilt and pommel gold
and black. (Approved 4 Feb 1955,)
WAR I1
5Mth BOMBARDMENT.
LINEAGE. Constituted 564th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig Dec
1942. Activated on 24 Dec 1942. Inacti-
vated 13 Sep 1945. Redesignated 564th
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 28 Jan 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 27 Feb 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 564th Strategic Mis-
sile Squadron on 1 May 1958. Activated
on 1 Jul 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS.389th Bombardment
Group, 24 Dec 1942-13 Sep 1945. Sec-
ond Air Force, 27 Feb 1947; Tenth Air
Force, 1 Ju1 1948-27 Jun 1949. 706th
Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Jul 1958;
389th Strategic Missile Wing, 1 1J.
1g61-.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
24 Dec 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Feb
1943; Lowry Field, Colo, ig Apr-2 Jun
1943; Hethel, England, 11 Jun ig43-c.
28 May 1945 (operated from Bengasi,
Libya, 3 Jul-c. 27 Aug 1943; Massicault,
Tunisia, c. i g Sep-3 Oct 1943); Charles-
ton AAFld, SC, 12 Jun-13 Sep 1945.
Fairfax Field, Kan, 27 Feb 1947-27 Jun
1949. Francis E Warren AFB, Wyo, 1
Ju1 195%.
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES.B-24, 1943-
1945. Atlas, igsg-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and
MITO,g Julig43-25 Apr 1945, including
pathfinder missions 22 Mar-c. Oct 1944.
SQUADRONS
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Normandy;
Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-
Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Ploesti, Rumania, 1Aug 1943.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue isos-
celes triangle, one point up, edged Air
Force golden yellow, eight diagonal
stripes in base alternating red and
white; over all issuing from base pale-
wise a white missile pointing upward,
markings, shades of blue, its three ex-
haust trails to base, Air Force golden
yellow and red; around the center of the
missile a SAC ribbon (light blue, spat-
tered with white stars); encircling the
nose three white electrons in orbit; the
lower edge of the Air Force blue field
spattered with white stars;. outlines and
details Air Force blue throughout. (Ap-
proved g Julig5g. )
565th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 565th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 Dec
1942. Activated on 24 Dec 1942. In-
activated on 13 Sep 1945. Redesignated
565th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 23 Sep 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 15 Oct 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 565th
663
Strategic Missile Squadron on 22 Aug
1958. Activated on 1Dec 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 389th Bombardment
Group, 24 Dec 1942-13 Sep 1945. Sec-
ond Air Force, 15 Oct 1947; Tenth Air
Force, 1 Jul ig4%27 Jun 1949. 706th
Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Dec 1958;
389th Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Jul
1961-.
STATIONS,Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
24 Dec 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Feb
1943; Lowry Field, Colo, 20 Apr-4 Jun
1943; Hethel, England, c. 15 Jun
ig43-c. 28 May 1945 (operated from
Bengasi, Libya, c. 3 Jul-27 Aug 1943;
Massicault, Tunisia, 20 S e p 3 Oct
1943); Charleston AAFld, SC, 12
Jun-13 Sep 1945. Fairfax Field, Kan, 15
Oct 1947-27 Jun 1949. Francis E War-
ren AFB, Wyo, 1Dec 195%.
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES.B-24, 1943-
1945. Atlas, i g b .
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and
MTO, g Julig43-21 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; -Normandy;
Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-
Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat,
EAMlE Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Ploesti, Rumania, 1Aug 1943.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue loz-
enge adged Air Force golden yellow and
spattered with white stars, a range of
light blue mountains issuing from base;
over all palewise a white intercontinen-
tal ballistic missile shaded light blue
speeding upward, its fins red, three
rocket motors Air Force blue, emitting
trails of flame, red, and Air Force gold-
en yellow; encircling the shaft of the
missile the light blue SAC ribbon spat-
tered with white stars; outlines and
details Air Force blue throughout. (Ap-
proved 30 Oct 1958,)
ss4 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
566th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 566th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig Dec
1942. Activated on 24 Dec 194%.Inacti-
vated on 13 Sep 1945. Redesignated
566th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 25 Aug 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 15 Sep 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 566th
Strategic Missile Squadron on 22 Apr
1959. Activated on 15 Aug 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 389th Bombardment
Group, 24 Dec 1942-13 Sep 1945. Sec-
ond Air Force, 15 Sep 1947; Tenth Air
Force, 1 Jul ig4&27 Jun 1949. Second
Air Force, 15 Aug 1959; 4321st Strategic
Wing, 1 Oct 1959; 389th Strategic Mis-
sile Wing, 1Jul1961-.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
24 Dec 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Feb
1943; Lowry Field, Colo, ig Apr-1 Jun
1943; Hethel, England, 16 Jun ig43-c.
28 May 1945 (operated from Bengasi,
Libya, 3 Jul-25 Aug 1943; Massicault,
Tunisia, ig Sep-3 Oct 1943); Charleston
AAFld, SC, 12 Jun-13 Sep 1945. Rapid
City AAFld, SD, 15 Sep 1947-27 Jun
1949. Offutt AFB, Neb, 15 Aug 1959;
Francis E Warren AFB, Wyo, 1 Jul
1g6l-.
AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES. B-24, 1943-
1945. Atlas, i g b .
OPERATIONS.Combat in ETO and
MTO, g J u l i ~ 3 - 2 5Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
WAR I1
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Normandy;
Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-
Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Ploesti, Rumania, 1Aug 1943.
EMBLEM. On an Air Force blue disc, a
mound of terra-cotta colored earth;
emerging from a hole in the mound, a
caricatured mole wearing glasses on the
end of his long snout, all white, and a
miner’s cap, terra cotta, and supporting
in his arms a silver-gray missile,
trimmed white and entwined with a
green olive branch; above the mole’s
head a halo of nine white stars; outlines
and details black throughout. ( Ap-
proved 2 Mar 1962.)
567th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 567th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig Dec
1942. Activated on 24 Dec 1942. In-
activated on 13 Sep 1945. Redesignated
567th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 25 Aug 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 15 Sep 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 567th
Strategic Missile Squadron, and activat-
ed, on 16 Dec 1959. Organized on 1Apr
1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 389th Bombardment
Group, 24 Dec 1942-13 Sep 1945. Sec-
SQUADRONS
ond Air Force, 15 Sep 1947; Tenth Air
Force, 1 Jul 1948-27 Jun 1949. Strategic
Air Command, 16 Dec 1959; 92d Bom-
bardment (later Strategic Aerospace )
Wing, 1Apr ig&.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
24 Dec 1 9 4 ; Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Feb
1943; Lowry Field, Colo, 17 Apr-2 Jun
1943; Hethel, England, 17 Jun 1943-c.
28 May 1945 (operated from Bengasi,
Libya, 3 Jul-c. 25 Aug 1943; Massicault,
Tunisia, c. ig Sep-3 Oct 1943); Charles-
ton AAFld, SC, 12 Jun-13 Sep 1945.
Coffeyville Mun Aprt, Kan, 15 Sep
1947-27 Jun 1949. Fairchild AFB,
Wash, 1 Apr 1960-.
AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES.B-24, 1943-
1945. Atlas, 1960-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and
MTO, g Julig43-21 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Sicily ; Naples - Fog g ia ; Normandy;
Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-
Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Ploesti, Rumania, 1 Aug 1943.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1
Jan 1961-31 Mar 1962.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc
bordered red, white, and blue, the top
of a globe issuing from base, light blue,
grid lines Air Force blue; above the
globe an arched missile trajectory path
between in dexter surmounting the
globe, a missile at take-off leaving a
cloud of exhaust and above the globe in
sinister a missile dropping to earth leav-
ing a nuclear cloud, all Air Force golden
yellow. Motto: On a white scroll, edged
and inscribed Air Force blue, SENTI-
NELS FOR PEACE. (Approved 29 Nov
1961.1
568th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 568th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan 1943.
Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inactivated
on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 568th
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 28 Jan 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 27 Feb 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 568th Strategic Mis-
sile Squadron, and activated, on 24 Oct
1960. Organized on 1 Apr 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 390th Bombardment
Group, 26 Jan 1943-28 Aug 1945. Sec-
ond Air Force, 27 Feb 1947; Tenth Air
Force, 1 Jul 1948-27 Jun 1949. Strategic
Air Command, 24 Oct 1960; 4170th
Strategic Wing, 1 Apr 1961; 462d Stra-
tegic Aerospace Wing, 1 Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 26'Jan
1943; Great Falls AAB, Mont, 6 Jun-5
Jul 1943; Framlingham, England, 26 Ju1
1943-6 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SD, 14-28 Aug 1945. Lowry Field, Colo,
27 Feb 1947-27 Jun 1949. Larson AFB,
Wash, 1 Apr 1961-.
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES. B-17, 1943-
1945. Titan, 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 12 Aug
1943-20 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
!and; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
666 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943;
Germany, 14 Oct 1943.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc bor-
dered Air Force blue, a point pointed in
point from sinister base to dexter chief,
all surmounted by a mailed hand origi-
nating in sinister, black, highlighted
white, grasping a white aircraft bend-
wise, pointing upward, fins red
h b r i a t e d white; in base a light green
olive branch arched. (Approved 8 Feb
1963.)
569th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 56gth Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan
1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
56gth Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 24 JuI 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 56gth Stra-
tegic Missile Squadron, and activated,
on 12 Dec 1960. Organized on 1 Jun
1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 390th Bombardment
Group, 26 Jan 1943-28 Aug 1945. Sec-
ond Air Force, 24 Jul 1947; Tenth Air
Force, 1 Ju1 1948-27 Jun 1949. Strategic
Air Command, 12 Dec 1960; 9th Bom-
bardment (later Strategic Aerospace)
Wing, 1 Jun 1961-.
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 26 Jan
1943; Great Falls, Mont, 6 Jun-4 Ju1
1943; Framlingham, England, 26 J d
1943-6 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SD, 19-28 Aug 1945. Lowry Field, Colo,
24 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Mountain
Home AFB, Idaho, 1 Jun 1961-.
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES.B-17, 1943-
1945. Titan, igk-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 12 Aug
1943-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
WAR 11
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Ger-
many, 14 Oct 1943.
EMBLEM.None.
570th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE, Constituted 570th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan
1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
570th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 12 Sep 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 6 Oct 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 570th
Strategic Missile Squadron, and activat-
ed, on 16 Aug 1961. Organized on 1 Jan
1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 390th Bombardment
Group, 26 Jan 1943-28 Aug 1945. Sec-
ond Air Force, 6 Oct 1947; Tenth Air
Force, 1 Jul 1948-27 Jun 1949. Strategic
Air Command, 16 Aug 1961; 390th Stra-
tegic Missile Wing, 1 Jan 1962-.
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 26 Jan
1943; Great Falls AAB, Mont, 6 Tun-4
Jul 1943; Framlingham, England, 26 Jul
1943-6 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SD, 14-28 Aug 1945. Sioux City AAB,
Iowa, 6 Oct 1947-27 Jun 1949. Davis-
Monthan AFB, Ariz, 1 Jan 1962-,
SQUADRONS
AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES.B-17, 1943-
1945. Titan, 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 12 Aug
1943-20 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Ger-
many, 14 Oct 1943.
EMBLEM. On a disc per fess debased
arched, orange and red, within a border
black, piped white, four playing cards
(aces) arranged spades, diamonds,
clubs, and hearts, reading from dexter to
sinister, issuing from arched segment in
base, all behind a knave with evil facial
expression, wearing black suit, orange
collar, black hat of three points,
trimmed and balled in each point of red.
(Approved 10May 1943. )
571st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 57ist Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan
1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
57ist Strategic Missile Squadron, and
activated, on 28 Nov 1961. Organized
on 1 May 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 390th Bombardment
Group, 26 Jan 1943-28 Aug 1945. Stra-
tegic Air Command, 28 Nov 1961; 390th
Strategic Missile Wing, 1May 1962-.
STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 26 Jan
1943; Great Falls AAB, Mont, 6 Jun-4
Jul 1943; Framlingham, England, 26 Jul
1943-6 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SD, 14-28 Aug 1945. Davis-Monthan
AFB, Ariz, 1 May 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945.
667
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 12 Aug
1943-20 Apr 1945. Prepared for opera-
tions with Titan missiles, 1962-.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Ger-
many, 14 Oct 1943.
EMBLEM. None.
572d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted p d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Jan
1943. Activated on 21 Jan 1943. Redes-
ignated 572d Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 23 Jun 1945. Inactivated on
29 OCt 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3gist Bombardment
Group, 21 Jan 1943-25 Oct 1945.
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 21 Jan
1943; Myrtle Beach Bombing Range,
SC, 24 May 1943; Godman FieldrKy, 8
Sep-31 Dec 1943; Matching, England,
27 Jan 1944; Roye/Amy, France, c. 24
Sep 1944; Assche, Belgium, c. 16 Apr
1945; Vitry-en-Artois, France, c. 5 Jun
1945; Laon, France, 27 Jul-c. 5 Sep
1945; Csmp Patrick Henry, Va, 29 Oct
1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943-1945; A-26,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 15 Feb
1944-3 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 23-26 Dec 1944.
EMBLEM.None.
668 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
573d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 573d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Jan
1943. Activated on 21 Jan 1943. Redes-
ignated 573d Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 23 Jun 1945. Inactivated on
13 OCt 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3gist Bcmbardment
Group, 21 Jan 1943-13 Oct 1945.
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 21 Jan
1943; Myrtle Beach Bombing Range,
SC, 23 May 1943; Godman Field, Ky, 8
Sep-31 Dec 1943; Matching, England,
26 Jan 1944; Roye/Amy, France, c. 1
Oct 1944; Assche, Belgium, c. 20 Apr
1945; Vitry-en-Artois, France, 27 May
1945; Laon, France, 27 Jul-23 Sep 1945;
Camp Myles Standish, Mass, 12-13 Oct
1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943-1945; A-26,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 15 Feb
1944-3 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 23-26 Dec 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
574th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 574th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Jan
1943. Activated on 21 Jan 1943. Redes-
ignated 574th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 23 Jun 1945. Inactivated on
15 OCt 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3gist Bombardment
Group, 21 Jan 1943-15 Oct 1945.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 21 Jan
1943; Myrtle Beach Bombing Range,
SC, 24 May 1943; Godman Field, Ky, 8
WAR I1
Sep-31 Dec 1943; Matching, England,
26 Jan 1944; RoyelAmy, France, 1 Oct
1944; Assche, Belgium, c. 20 Apr 1945;
Vitry-en-Artois, France, 5 Jun 1945;
Laon, France, c. 31 Jul-Sep 1945; Camp
Shanks, NY, 14-15 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943-1945; A-26,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 24 Feb
1944-26 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 23-26 Dec 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
575th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 575th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Jan
1943. Activated on 21 Jan 1943. Redesig-
nated 575th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 23 Jun 1945. Inactivated on
29 OCt 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3gist Bombardment
Group, 21 Jan 1943-25 Od 1945.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 21 Jan
1943; Myrtle Beach Bombing Range,
SC, 24 May 1943; Godman Field, Ky, 8
Sep-31 Dec 1943; Matching, England,
26 Jan 1944; Roye/Amy, France, c. 1
SQUADRONS
Oct 1944; Assche, Belgium, c. 20 Apr
194.5; Vitry-en-Artois, France, c. 1 Jun
1945; Laon, France, c. 31 Jul-13 Sep
1945; Camp Patrick Henry, Va, 29 Oct
1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943-1945; A-26,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 15 Feb
1944-3 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 23-26 Dec 1944.
EMBLEM.On a light blue violet disc,
border black, BUGS BUNNY proper, in
tan flight suit, reclining on a large red
aerial bomb, and chewing on a carrot
proper, all in front of a large white
cloud formation. (Approved 2 Dec
1943.)
576th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 576th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan
1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inacti-
vated on 13 Sep 1945. Redesignated
576th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 5 Sep 194.7. Activated in the
reserve on 24 Sep 1947. Redesignated
576th Bombardment Squadron ( Light )
on 27 Jun 1949. Inactivated on 10 Nov
669
1949. Redesignated 576th Strategic Mis-
sile Squadron on 6 Mar 1958. Activated
on 1 Apr 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3g2d Bombardment
Group, 26 Jan 1943-13 Sep 194.5. 3g2d
Bombardment Group, 24 Sep 1947-10
Nov 1949. 704th Strategic Missile Wing,
1 Apr 1958; 1st Missile (later Strategic
Aerospace) Division, 1Jul igsg-.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
26 Jan 194.3; Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Mar
1943; Alamogordo AAB, NM, 18 Apr-18
JuI 1943; Wendling, England, 31 Jul
1943-c. g Jun 1945; Charleston AAFld,
SC, 25 Jun-13 Sep 1945. Barksdale
Field, La, 24 Sep 1947-10 Nov 1949.
Cooke AFB, Calif, 1Apr 195%.
AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES. B-24,
1943-1945. Atlas, icj58-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 Sep
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Gotha, Germany, 24 Feb 1944.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1
Ju11962-30 Jun 1964.
EMBLEM.On a disc divided per fess
enhanced arched, Air Force blue and
light blue, an Air Force blue globe, land
areas green, surmounted by a white
cloud formation issuing from base edged
Air Force golden yellow and red; issuing
from the cloud an armored hand launch-
ing a missile in pale, all white, shaded
light blue, outlines and details Air Force
blue, the missile trimmed red and leav-
ing trail of red and Air Force golden
yellow flame to base, all between two
red lightning flashes and two green olive
branches radiating from cloud; in dexter
chief six stars forming the Southern
Cross and in sinister seven stars, all
670 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
white, forming the Big Dipper and Pola-
ris. Motto: On a white scroll, edged and
inscribed Air Force blue, DUCIMUS, Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
We Lead. ( Approved 5 Mar 1959.)
577th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 577th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan
1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inacti-
vated on 13 Sep 1945. Redesignated
577th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy), and activated in the reserve, on
25 Aug 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 577th Strategic Mis-
sile Squadron, and activated, on 12 Dec
1960. Organized on 1Jun 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3gzd Bombardment
Group, 26 Jan 1943-13 Sep 1945. 3g2d
Bombardment Group, 25 Aug 1947-27
Jun 1949. Strategic Air Command, 12
Dec 1960; 11th Bombardment (later
Strategic Aerospace) Wing, 1 Jun
1961-.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
26 Jan 1943; Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Mar
1943; Alamogordo AAB, NM, 18 Apr-18
Jul 1943; Wendling, England, 1 Aug
ig43-c. g Jun 194.5; Charleston AAFld,
SC, 25 Jun-13 Sep 1945. Adams Field,
Ark, 25 Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949. Altus
AFB, Okla, 1Jun 1961-.
AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES. B-24, 1943-
1945. Atlas, 1961-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 Sep
1943-25 APr 1945.
WAR I1
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Gotha, Germany, 24 Feb iw.
EMBLEM.On a disc per pale white
and Air Force blue, the white area
charged with concentric Air Force blue
lines, an orange globe, grid lines black;
all between six stars counterchanged,
two in chief, two in base, one in dexter,
and one in sinister; all surmounted by a
gray dart-shaped projectile bendwise,
shaded black. (Approved 1 Feb 1962.)
578th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 578th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan
1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inacti-
vated on 13 Sep 1945. Redesignated
578th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 Aug 1947. Activated in
the reserve on g Sep 1947. Redesignated
578th Bombardment Squadron (Light)
on 27 Jun 1949. Inactivated on 10 Nov
1949. Redesignated 578th Strategic Mis-
sile Squadron, and activated, on 25 Jan
1961. Organized on 1Jul1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3gzd Bombardment
Group, 26 Jan 1943-13 Sep 1945. 3gzd
Bombardment Group, g Sep 1947-10
Nov 1949. Strategic Air Command, 25
Jan 1961; 96th Bombardment (later
Strategic Aerospace) Wing, 1 Jul 1961-.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Adz,
26 Jan 1943; Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Mar
1943; Alamogordo AAB, NM, 18 Apr-18
Jul 1943; Wendling, England, 1 Aug
ig43-c. 7 Jun 1945; Charleston AAFld,
SC, 23 Jun-13 Sep 1945. Barksdale
Field, La, g Sep 1947-10 Nov 1949.
Dyess AFB, Tex, 1 Julrg61-.
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AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES. B-24, 1943-
1945. Atlas, 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 Sep
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
C-~MPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Gotha, Germany, 24 Feb 1 9 4 .
EMBLEM. None.
579th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 579th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan
1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inacti-
vated on 13 Sep 1945. Redesignated
579th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on g Sep 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 26 Sep 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 579th Stra-
tegic Missile Squadron, and activated,
on 14 Mar 1961. Organized on 1 Sep
1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 3g2d Bombardment
Group, 26 Jan 1943-13 Sep 1945. 3g2d
Bombardment Group, 26 Sep 1947-27
Jun 1949. Strategic Air Command, 14
Mar 1961; 6th Bombardment (later
Strategic Aerospace) Wing, 1 Sep
1961-.
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STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ark,
26 Jan 1943; Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Mar
1943; Alamogordo AAB, NM, 18 Apr-18
Jul 1943; Wendling, England, 1 Aug
ig43-c. 7 Jun 1945; Charleston AAFld,
SC, 25 Jun-13 Sep 1945. Selman Field,
La, 26 Sep 1947-27 Jun 1949. Walker
AFB, NM, 1Sep 1961-.
AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES. B-24, 1943-
1945. Atlas, 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 Sep
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Gotha, Germany, 24 Feb 1 ~ .
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue
design area shaped like a missile nose
cone, a SAC band bendwise, light blue
spattered with white stars, surmounted
by a stylized white missile in pale point-
ing upward, shaded light blue, its nose
flanked by two Air Force golden yellow
lightning bolts converging and pointing
to chief; the missile charged with a
sword palewise pointing upward, the
blade Air Force golden yellow shaded
golden brown, the pommel red shaded
Air Force blue, and the hilt Air Force
blue. Motto: On a white scroll edged
and inscribed Air Force blue, PEACE
THROUGH STRENGTH. (Approved
11 Feb 1963.)
580th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 580th Eombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan
1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inacti-
vated on 1 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 393d Bombardment
Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944.
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STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 16 Feb 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inacti-
1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 3 Mar 1943; vated on 1 Apr 1944.
Wendover Field, Utah, 3 Apr 1943; ASSIGNMENTS. 393d Bombardment
Sioux City AAB, Iowa, g Jun 1943; Wa- Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944.
tertown AAFld, SD, 4 Jul 1943; Kearny STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 16 Feb
AAFld, Neb, 1 Aug 1943; Sioux City 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 3 Mar 1943;
AAB, Iowa, c. 5 Nov 1943-1 Apr 1944. Wendover Field, Utah, 3 Apr 1943;
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944. Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 11 Jun 1943;
OPERATIONS.Operational training unit, Kearney AAFld, Neb, Aug 1943; Sioux
Mar-Aug 1943; replacement training, City AAB, Iowa, 7 Nov 1943-1 Apr
Aug iw3-Apr 1944. 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea- AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944.
ter. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit,
CAMPAIGNS. None. Mar-Aug 1943; replacement training,
DECORATIONS. None. Aug 1 ~ 3 - A p1944.
r
EMBLEM. None. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
581st BOMBARDMENT DECORATIONS. None.
LINEAGE. Constituted 581st Bombard- EMBLEM. None.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan 1943.
Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inactivated 583d BOMBARDMENT
on 1 Apr 194.4.
ASSIGNMENTS. 393d Bombardment LINEAGE. Constihited 583d Bombard-
Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944. ment Squadron (Heavy) on zg Jan
STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 16 Feb 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inacti-
1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 3 Mar 1943; vated on 1 Apr 1944.
Wendover Field, Utah, 3 Apr 1943; ASSIGNMENTS. 393d Bombardment
Sioux City AAB, Iowa, c. 11 Jun 194.3; Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944.
Mitchell AAFld, SD, 3 Jul 1943; Kear- STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 16 Feb
ney AAFld, Neb, 2 Aug 1943; Sioux City 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 3 Mar 1943;
AAB, Iowa, 8 Nov 1943-1 Apr 1944. Wendover Field, Utah, 3 Apr 1943;
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944. Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 11 Jun 1943;
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, Scribner AAFld, Neb, c. 3 Jul 1943;
Mar-Aug 1943; replacement training, Kearney AAFld, Neb, c. 1 Aug 1943;
Aug i943-Apr 1944. Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 7 Nov 1943-1
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea- Apr 1944.
ter. hRCRAFT. B-l7,1943-1944.
CAMPAIGNS. None. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit,
DECORATIONS. None. Mar-Aug 1943; replacement training,
EMBLEM.None. Aug 1943-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
582d BOMBARDMENT
CAMPAIGNS. None.
LINEAGE. Constituted 582d Bombard- DECORATIONS. None.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on zg Jan EMBLEM.None.
SQUADRONS
584th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 584th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Feb
1943. Activated on 5 Mar 1943. Redesig-
nated 584th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 3 Dec 1945. Inactivated on
31 Mar 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 394th Bombardment
Group, 5 Mar 1943-31 Mar 1946.
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 5 Mar
1943; Ardmore AAFld, Okla, 12 Jul
1943; Kellogg Field, Mich, 23 Aug
1943-15 Feb 1944; Boreham, England,
11 Mar 1944; Holmsley, England, 24 Jul
1944; Tour-en-Bassin, France, 20 Aug
1944; Bricy, France, 21 Sep 1944;
Cambrai/Niergnies, France, 8 Oct 1944;
Venlo, Holland, 5 May 194.5; Kitzingen,
Germany, Sep 1945-15 Feb 1946; Bol-
ling Field, DC, 15 Feb-31 Mar 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943-1945; A-26,
1945-1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 23 Mar
1944-20 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 7-9 Aug 1944. French
Croix de Guerre with Palm: France, 6
Jun-14 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM. Over and through a golden
orange disc, a stylized falcon white, out-
673
lined black, with wing outspread fan-
wise red, tan, and brown, perched on a
light turquoise blue aerial bomb falling
to base; in sinister chief three red stars
arranged circumferentially. ( Approved
31 Dec 1943.)
585th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 585th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Feb
1943. Activated on 5 Mar 1943. Redesig-
nated 585th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 3 Dec 1945. Inactivated on
31 Mar 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 394th Bombardment
Group, 5 Mar 1943-31 Mar 1946.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 5 Mar
1943; Ardmme AAFld, Okla, 12 Jul
1943; Kellogg Field, Mich, 23 Aug
1943-15 Feb 194.4; Boreham, England,
10 Mar 1944; Holmsley, England, 24 Jul
1944; Tour-en-Bassin, France, 20 Aug
1944; Bricy, France, 25 Sep 1944;
Cambrai/Niergnies, France, 8 Oct 1944;
Venlo, Holland, 5 May 1945; Kitzingen,
Germany, 21 Sep 1945-15 Feb 1946;
Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb-31 Mar 1946.
ARCRAFT. B-26, 1943-1945; A-26,
1945-1946-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 23 Mar
1944-20 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
674 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 7-9 Aug 1944. French
Croix de Guerre with Palm: France, 6
Jun-14 Sep 1944,
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
yellow orange disc, a caricatured wolf
with ruddy pink complexion and white
wings, wearing a brown work suit, black
flight boots, blue peaked cap, and white
gloves, carrying a large red, white, and
blue aerial bomb, while running across a
large white cloud formation, edged
blue, in base. (Approved g Dec 1943. )
586th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 586th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Feb
1943. Activated on 5 Mar 1943. Redesig-
nated 586th Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 3 Dec 1945. Inactivated on
31 Mar 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 394th Bombardment
Group, 5 Mar 1943-31 Mar 1946.
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 5 Mar
1943; Ardmore AAFld, Okla, 12 Jul
1943; Kellogg Field, Mich, 23 Aug
1943-15 Feb 1944; Boreham, England,
$1 Mar 1 9 4 ; Holmsley, England, 28 Jul
1944; Tour-en-Bassin, France, 29 Aug
1944; Bricy, France, 27 Sep 1944;
Cambrai/Niergnies, France, 12 Oct
WAR I1
1944; Venlo, Holland, 7 May 1945; Kitz-
ingen, Germany, Sep 1945-15 Feb 1946;
Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb-31 Mar 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943-1945; A-26,
1945-1 946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 23 Mar
1944-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 7-9 Aug 1944. French
Croix de Guerre with Palm: France, 6
Jun-14 Sep 1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through an isos-
celes triangle dark green, edged white, a
caricatured tan donkey, face expressing
anger and emitting three drops of per-
spiration proper, nose pink, and wearing
a plug hat black, gray, and white, stand-
ing on forelegs and kicking a black fire
bomb, fired proper, with the hind legs.
( Approved 29 Jun 1943.)
587th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 587th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Feb
1943. Activated on 5 Mar 1943. Inacti-
vated 28 Dec 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 394th Bombardment
Group, 5 Mar 1943-28 Dec 1945.
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 5 Mar
1943; Ardmore AAFld, Okla, 12 Jul
SQUADRONS
1943; Kellogg Field, Mich, 23 Aug
1943-15 Feb 1 9 4 ; Boreham, England,
11 Mar 1944; Holmsley, England, 28 Jul
1944; Tour-en-Bassin, France, 31 Aug
1944; Bricy, France, 25 Sep 1944;
Cambrai/Niergnies, France, 12 Oct
1944; Venlo, Holland, 7 May 1945; Kitz-
ingen, Germany, Sep-28 Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943-1945; A-26,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 23 Mar
1944-20 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 7-9 Aug 1944, French
Croix de Guerre with Palm: France, 6
Jun-14 Sep 1944..
EMBLEM,Over and through a medi-
um blue disc, a white winged death's
head proper, wearing a red fatigue cap,
smoking a cigar fired proper, and blow-
ing white smoke rings, all above two
light tan aerial bombs in saltire in base.
( Approved 26 Oct 1943.)
588th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 588th Bombard- ter.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan
1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inacti-
vated on I Apr 1944.
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ASSIGNMENTS. 395th Bombardment
Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944.
STATIONS. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 16
Feb 1943; Ardmore AAFld, Okla, c. 25
Oct 1943-1 Apr 1944.
AIRCRAFT.s l y , 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Operational training
unit, Mar-Oct 1943; replacement train-
ing, Oct i ~ 3 - A p r1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, border yellow or-
ange, piped ultramarine blue, a
caricatured beaver proper, wearing yel-
low flight boots and gloves, orange radio
ear phones with aerial attached, end se-
cured to tail, and riding a large red aeri-
al bomb falling to sinister base, guided
by orange stick held in forepaws of bea-
ver, all in front of a large white cloud
formation, and emitting black speed
lines to rear. (Approved 27 Oct 1943. )
589th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 58gth Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan
1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inacti-
vated on 1 -4pr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 395th Bombardment
Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1 9 4 .
STATIONS.Ephrata AAB, Wash, 16
Feb 1943; Ardmore AAFld, Okla, c. 25
Oct 1943-1 Apr 1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-17,ig43-ig4.
OPERATIONS.Operational training
unit, Mar-Oct 1943; replacement train-
ing, Oct 1943-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
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590th BOMBARDMENT ment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan

1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inacti-
vated on 1Apr 194.
ASSIGNMENTS. 395th Bombardment
Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944.
STATIONS. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 16
Feb 1943; Ardmore AAFld, Okla, c. 25
Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training
unit, Mar-Oct 1943; replacement train-
ing, Oct i943-Apr 1944.
LINEAGE. Constituted 590th Bombard- SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on zg Jan ter.
1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inacti- CAMPAIGNS. None.
vated on 1Apr 1 9 4 . DECORATIONS. None.
ASSIGNMENTS. 395th Bombardment EMBLEM. None.
Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944.
STATIONS.Ephrata AAB, Wash, 16 592d BOMBARDMENT
Feb 1943; Ardmore AAFld, Okla, c. 25
Oct 1953-1 Apr 1944. LINEAGE. Constituted 5g2d Bombard-
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1944. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan
OPERATIONS.Operational training 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inacti-
unit, Mar-Oct 1943; replacement train- vated on 1 May 1 9 4 .
ing, Oct ig43-Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 396th Bombardment
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea- Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 May 1944.
ter. STATIONS. Mountain Home AAFld,
CAMPAIGNS. None. Idaho, 16 Feb 1943; Moses Lake AAB,
DECORATIONS. None. Wash, 10 Apr 1943; Drew Field, Fla, 6
EMBLEM.Over and through a large, Nov 1943-1 May 1944.
' irregular cloud formation white, out- AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1944.
lined light blue, shaded lighter blue, a OPERATIONS.Operational training
caricatured kangaroo brown and white, unit, Mar-Aug 1943; replacement train-
wearing a black cap and gown and ing, Aug 1943-May 1944.
glasses on the nose, carrying a red aerial SERVICE STRF.AMERS. American Thea-
bomb under the left foreleg, and point- ter.
ing a yellow ruler with black markings CAMPAIGNS. None.
at a globe light blue green, marked with DECORATIONS. None.
white latitude and longitude lines, and EMBLEM. None.
supported by a black base with spheri-
cal scale red with white markings, and 593d BOMBARDMENT
casting a dark blue green shadow on the
globe. ( Approved 5 Nov 1943. ) LINEAGE. Constituted 593d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on zg Jan
591s t BOMBARDMENT 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inacti-
LINEAGE. Constituted 5gist Bombard- vated on 1May 1944.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS.396th Bombardment
Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 May 1944.
STATIONS.Mountain Home AAFld,
Idaho, 16 Feb 1943; Moses Lake AAB,
Wash, 10 Apr 1943; Drew Field, Fla, c.
5 Nov 1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit,
Mar-Aug 1943; replacement training,
Aug 1943-May 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM, None.
594th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 594th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan
1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inacti-
vated on 1May 1 9 4 .
ASSIGNMENTS. 396th Bombardment
Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 May 1944.
STATIONS. Mountain Home AAFld,
Idaho, 16 Feb 1943; Moses Lake AAB,
Wash, 10 Apr 1943; Drew Field, Fla, 8
Nov 1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit,
Mar-Aug 1943; replacement trainin?,
Aug 1943-May 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
595th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 595th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan
1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inacti-
vated on 1May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 396th Bombardment
Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 May 1944.
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STATIONS.Mountain Home AAFld,
Idaho, 16 Feb 1943; Moses Lake AAB,
Wash, 10 Apr 1943; Drew Field, Fla, 10
Nov 1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit,
Mar-Aug 1943; replacement training,
Aug 1943-May 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
596th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 596th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Mar
1943. Activated on 20 Apr 1943. Inacti-
vated on 31 Dec 1945. Redesignated
596th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy),
and activated, on 15 Nov 1962. Orga-
nized on 1Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 397th Bombardment
Group, 20 Apr 1943-31 Dec 1945. Stra-
tegic Air Command, 15 Nov 1962; 397th
Bombardment Wing, 1Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, m Apr
1943; Avon Park Bombing Range, Fla,
14 Oct 1943; Hunter Field, Ga, 1 Nov
194.3-13 Mar 1944; Gosfield, England, 5
4pr 1944; Rivenhall, England, 15 April
1944; Hurn, England, 4 Aug 1944;
Gorges, France, 30 Aug 1944; Dreux,
France, c. 16 Sep 1944; Peronne,
France, c. 8 Oct 1944; Venlo, Holland,
678 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

25 Apr 1945; Peronne, France, 30 STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 20 Apr

May-c. Dec 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
30-31 Dec 1945. Dow AFB, Maine, 1
Feb 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943-1945. B-52,
1963-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 20 Apr
1944-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Eller, Germany, 23 Dec 1944.
EMBLEM.On a disc trisected red,
brown, and green, trisection angle start-
ing from vertical division line at top, a
silver winged sword with gold hilt,
guard, and pommel, palewise, striking
with impact mark of eight, white rays
on either side, and cleaving shackle
chains fastened to silver slave bracelets,
one to dexter, one to sinister, all within
a white border, edged golden orange.
(Approved 20 Mar 1945.)
597th BOMBARDMENT
1943; Avon Park Bombing Range, Fla,
14 Oct 1943; Hunter Field, Ga, z Nov
1943-14 Mar 1944;Gosfield, England, 5
Apr 1944; Rivenhall, England, 15 Apr
194; Hum, England, 5 Aug 1944;
Gorges, France, 31 Aug 1944; Dreux,
France, 15 Sep 1944; Peronne, France,
c, 7 Oct 1944; Venlo, Holland, 25 Apr
1945; Peronne, France, 31 May-c. Dec
1945; Camp Shanks, NY, 4-5 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1943-1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 20 Apr
1944-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATTONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Eller, Germany, 23 Dec 1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
yellow disc, BUGS BUNNY proper seat-
ed on the left wing of a caricatured
grayed green aircraft, holding aloft a
carrot proper with the left forepaw, and
shoving a tan and brown aerial bomb off
of wing tip with hind feet. (Approved
20 Dec 1943.)

598th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 597th Bombard-

ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Mar
1943. Activated on 20 Apr 1943. Inacti- LINEAGE. Constituted 598th Bombard-
vated on 5 Jan 1946. ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Mar
ASSIGNMENTS. 397th Bombardment 1983. Activated on 20 Apr 1943.Inacti-
Group, 20 Apr 1943-5 Jan 1946. vated on 26 Dec 1945.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS. 397th Bombardment
Group, 20 Apr 1943-26 Dec 195.
MacDill Fie1 , Fla, 20 Apr
STATIONS.
2
1943; Avon Park Bomb’ g Range, Fla,
15 Oct 1943; Hunter Field, Ga, 2 Nov
1943-13 Mar 1944;Gosfield, England, 5
Apr 1944; Rivenhall, England, 15 Apr
194; Hurn, England, 4 Aug 1944;
Gorges, France, c. 31 Aug 1944; Dreux,
France, 15 Sep 1944;Peronne, France, 7
Oct 1944; Venlo, Holland, 25 Apr 1945;
Peronne, France, 31 May-c. Dec 1945;
Camp Patrick Henry, Va, 26 Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1943-195.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 20 Apr
1944-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Eller, Germany, 23 Dec 1944.
EMBLEM. A black fire bomb lighted at
the fuse proper, highlighted white, to
form the nose and eye of caricatured
head, resting on outline collar base, and
supporting a red, white, and blue top
hat, all in front of an irregular white
cloud formation, outlined light blue.
( Approved 5 Feb 194.)
599th BOMBARDMENT.
LINEAGE. Constituted 600th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb
LINEAGE.Constituted 599th Bombard- 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Inacti-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Mar vated on 1 Sep 1945.
679
1943.Activated on 20 Apr 1943. Inacti-
vated on 22 Dec 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 397th Bombardment
Group, 20 Apr 1943-22 Dec 1945.
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 20 Apr
1943; Avon Park Bombing Range, Fla,
14 Oct 1943;Hunter Field, Ga, 1 Nov
1943-12 Mar 1944;Gosfield, England, 5
Apr 1944; Rivenhall, England, 15 Apr
1944; Hurn, England, 5 Aug 194;
Gorges, France, c. 31 Aug 1944;Dreux,
France, c. 16 Sep 1944; Peronne,
France, c. 7 Oct 1944; Venlo, Holland,
25 Apr 1945; Peronne, France, 31
May-c. Dec 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ,
21-22 Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 20 Apr
1944-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Eller, Germany, 23 Dec 1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
blue green disc, border black, a carica-
tured beaver with look of ferocity on
face, having human, “strong man’s’’
body tan, wearing light red boxing
trunks, white belt, and blue sleeveless
jersey marked on chest with winged bea-
ver head, and white shoes and gloves,
carrying a large, black aerial bomb,
highlighted of the field, on the right
shoulder and a black, aerial machine
gun in the left hand, highlighted of the
field, all casting black drop shadow to
dexter. (Approved 10 Jun 1944.)
600th BOMBARDMENT.
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Group, 1 Mar 1943-1 Sep 1945.

ASSIGNMENTS. 398th Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1943-1 Sep 1945.
STATIONS. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 1 Mar
1943; Blythe AAFld, Calif, 5 Apr 1943;
Geiger Field, Wash, 1 May 1943;Rapid
City AAB, SD, 22 Jun 1943-4 Apr 1944;
Nuthampstead, England, 22 Apr
1944-26 May 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 3
Jul-1 Sep 1945.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 May
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, DAFFY DUCK in
flight, dark gray, bill, feet, and band
about neck yellow, riding a dark red aer-
ial bomb, shaded black palewise, all be-
neath a white cloud formation in chief,
and emitting black speed lines to rear.
( Approved 20 Jan 1944.)
601st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constitu ted 60 1st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb
1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Inacti- ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb
vated on 1 Sep 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 398th Bombardment vated on 1 Sep 1945.
STATIONS. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 1 Mar
1943; Blythe AAFld, Calif, 5 Apr 1943;
Geiger Field, Wash, 1 May 1943; Rapid
City AAB, SD, 22 Jun 1943-4 Apr 1944;
Nuthampstead, England, 22 Apr
1944-26 May 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 3
Jul-1 Sep 1945.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 193-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 h4ay
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a light pastel green disc,
border black, piped white, a baby prop-
er, under a golden halo, wearing a red
suit and aviator’s helmet, black and
green ear phones and goggles, having
black horns, trimmed white, and black
bat wipgs, grasping in thb left hand a
white trident with black aerial bomb
prongs, in flight above the flames of the
fires of Hell proper. (Approved 25 Oct
1943.)
602d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 602d Bombard-
1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Inacti-
SQUADRONS
0Walt Disney Productions
ASSIGNMENTS. 398th Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1943-1 Sep 1945.
STATIONS. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 1 Mar
1943; Blythe AAFld, Calif, 5 Apr 1943;
Geiger Field, Wash, 1 May 1943;Rapid
City AAB, SD, 22 Jun 1943-4 Apr 1944;
Nuthampstead, England, 22 Apr 1944-
26 May 1945;Drew Field, Fla, 3 Jul-
1 SeP 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 May
1944-25 APr 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. GOOFY dog, proper,
wearing a white shirt, green jacket, tie,
trousers, and hat, yellow orange shoes,
yellow gloves, standing with feet spread
apart, hands on hips, and supporting a
small black and red aerial bomb on the
right shoulder, holding a white clay
pipe between the teeth, all behind a
shamrock formed by a light green out-
line; shamrock charged in sinister leaf
with stylized white aerial bomb outlined
green, ( Approved 6 Mar 1944.)
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603d BOMBARDMENT
4 Walt Disney Produetions
LINEAGE.Constituted 603d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb
1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Inacti-
vated on 1 Sep 1945.
A S S I G N ~ N T S .398th Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1943-1 Sep 1945.
STATIONS. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 1 Mar
1943;Blythe AAFld, Calif, 5 Apr 1943;
Geiger Field, Wash, 1 May 1943; Rapid
City AAB, SD, 22 Jun 1943-4 Apr 1944;
Nuthampstead, England, 22 Apr 1944-
26 May 1945; Drew Field Fla, 3 Jul-
1 SeP 1945.
AIRCRAFT.B- 17,1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 May
1944-25 APr 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a lemon yellow disc, the
head and shoulders of a pugnacious,
caricatured black bull dog proper,
chewing on fin of black aerial bomb,
and wearing brown aviator’s helmet, tan
goggles, trimmed blue, brick red jersey,
and a light turquoise blue scarf wrapped
about the neck. (Approved 25 Oct
1943.)
682 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
604th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 604th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb
1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Dis-
banded on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 399th Bombardment
Group, 1Mar 1943-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Mar 1943, Gowen Field, Idaho, 10Apr
1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 27 Apr
1943; March Field, Calif, c. 1 Dec
1943-31 Mar 1 9 4 .
AIRCRAFT. B-z~,1943-194
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit
until Aug 1943; replacement training,
Aug ig43-Mar 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS, American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
605th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 605th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb
1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Dis-
banded on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 399th Bombardment
croup, 1 Mar 1943-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Mar 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 10
Apr 194.3; Wendover Field, Utah, 27
Apr 1943; March Field, Calif, c. 1 Dec
1943-31 Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Operational training unit
irntil Aug 1943; replacement training,
Aug 1943-Mar 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
WAR I1
606th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 606th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb
1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Dis-
banded on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 399th Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1943-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Mlar 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 10
Apr 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 27
Mar 1943; March Field, Calif, c. 1 Dec
1943-31 Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT. &24,1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit
until Aug 1943; replacement training,
Aug ig43-Mar 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
607th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 607th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb
1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Dis-
banded on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 399th Bombardment
Group, 1Mar 1943-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Mar 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 10
Apr 194.3; Wendover Field, Utah, 27
Apr 1943; March Field, Calif, c. 1 Dec
1%~-31Mar 1944.
AIRCRAFT.' B-24, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit
until Aug 1943; replacement training,
Aug ig,gj-Mar 1 9 4 .
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
None.
EMBLEM.
SQUADRONS

608th BOMBARDMENT CAMPAIGNS.

None.
DECORATIONS.
None.
LINEAGE.Constituted 608th Bombard- EMBLEM.
None.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb
1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Dis-
banded on 10Apr 1944. 610th BOMBARDMENT
ASSIGNMENTS. 400th Bombardment
Group, 1Mar 1943-10 Apr 1944. LINEAGE. Constituted 610th
STATIONS.Pyote AAB, Tex, 1 Mar
Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15
Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Dis-
194.3; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 11
banded on 10Apr 1944.
Apr 1943; Pueblo AAB, Colo, c. 2 May
1943; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 31 Jul
ASSIGNMENTS. 400th Bombardment
1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, ig Sep Group, 1Mar 1943-10 Apr 1 9 4 .
194.3; Charleston AAFld, SC, 15 Dec STATIONS.Pyote AAB, Tex, 1 Mar
1943-10 Apr 1944. 1943; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 11
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1944. Apr 1943; Pueblo AAB, Colo, c. z May
OPERATIONS. 1943; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 31 Jul
Operational training unit,
May-Dec 1943; replacement training, 1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, i g Sep
Dec ig43-Jan 1944. 1943; Charleston AAFld, SC, 15 Dec
SERVICESWAMERS. American Thea- 1943-10 APr 1944.
ter. AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1944.
CAMPAIGNS. None. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit,
DECORATIONS. None. May-Dec 194.3; replacement tiaining,
EMBLEM. None. Dec ig43-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
609th BOMBARDMENT CAMPAIGNS. None.
LINEAGE. Constituted 609th Bombard- DECORATIONS. None.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943. EMBLEM. None.
Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Disbanded on
10Apr 1944. 61 lth BOMBARDMENT
ASSIGNMENTS. 400th Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1943-10 Apr 194. LINEAGE. Constituted 611th Bombard-
STATIONS.Pyote AAB, Tex, 1 Mar ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943.
1943; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 11 Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Disbanded on
Apr 1943; Pueblo AAB, Colo, c. 2 May 10Apr 1 9 4 .
1943; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 31 Jul ASSIGNMENTS. 400th Bombardment
1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, ig Sep Group, 1Mar 1943-10 Apr 1944.
1943; Charleston AAFld, SC, 15 Dec STATIONS.Pyote AAB, Tex, 1 Mar
1943-10 APr 1944. 1943; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 11
AIRCRAFT.B-z4 i ~ * i g + + Apr 1943; Pueblo AAB, Colo, c. 2 May
OPERATIONS.Operational training 1943; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 31 Jul
unit, May-Dec 194.3; replacement train- 1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, ig Sep
ing, Dec ig43-Apr 1944. 1943; Charleston AAFld, SC, 15 Dec
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea- 1943-10 APr 1944.
ter. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944.
684 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
OPERATIONS.
Operational training unit,
May-Dec 1943; replacement training,
Dec ig43-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS.None.
EMBLEM. None.
612th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 612th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar
1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
612th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 27 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 26 Jun 1947. Redesignat-
ed 612th Bombardment Squadron (Me-
dium) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to
active service on 1 May 1951. Inactivat-
ed on 25 Jun 1951. Redesignated 612th
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 24 Nov
1953. Activated on 8 Feb 1954. Redesig-
nated 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron
on 1Jul 1958,
ASSIGNMENTS. 401st Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1943-28 Aug 1945. 401st
Bombardment Group, 26 Jun 1947-25
Jun 1951. 401st Fighter-Bomber Group,
8 Feb 1954; 401st Fighter-Bomber (later
Tactical Fighter) Wing, 25 Sep ig57-.
STATIONS. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 1 Apr
1943; Geiger Field, Wash, 4 Jun 1943;
Great Falls AAB, Mont, 8 Jul-ig Oct
WAR I1
1943; Deenethorpe, England, 3 Nov
1943-20 Jun 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SD, c. 1-28 Aug 1945. Brooks Field,
Tex, 26 Jun 1947; Biggs AFB, Tex, 27
Jun 1949-25 Jun 1951. Alexandria AFB,
La, 8 Feb ig54-.
AIRCRAFT, B-17, 1943-1945. F-86,
1954-1955; F-84, 1954-1957; F--100,
1957--
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 26 Nov
1943-20 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, . i i Jan 1944; Ger-
many, 20 Feb 1944. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan-31 Dec
1963.
EMBLEM.On a light sky blue disc,
within a border Air Force blue, a fight-
ing American bald eagle, dark brown,
wings highlight-ed Air Force yellow,
eyeball green, pupil black, with white
highlight, beak and feet Air Force yel-
low, detail dark brown, talons black,
highlights white, tongue red, head and
tail feathers white, outlined black; the
eagle carrying a large red bomb in his
right talons, i-n-base a cloud white. (Ap-
proved 15 Sep 1955.)
613th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 613th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar
1943, Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
613th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 25 July 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 12 Aug 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 613th
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 24 Nov
SQUADRONS
1953. Activated on 8 Feb 1954. Redesig-
nated 613th Tactical Fighter Squadron
on 1 Jul 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 401st Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1943-28 Aug 1945. 4oist
Bombardment Group, 12 Aug 1947-27
Jun 1949. 401st Fighter-Bomber Group,
8 Feb 19%; F i s t Fighter-Bomber (later
Tactical Fighter) Wing, 25 Sep ig57-.
STATIONS.Ephrata AAB, Wash, 1 Apr
1943; Geiger Field, Wash, 4 Jun 1943;
Great Falls AAB, Mont, 8 Jul-ig Oct
1943; Deenethorpe, England, 3 Nov
1943-20 Jun 194.5; Sioux Falls AAB, SD,
c. 1-28 Aug 1945. Brooks Field, Tex, 12
Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949. Alexandria AFB,
La, 8 Feb ig54-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. F-86,
1954; F-84,1955-1957; F--100,1957-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 26 Nov
1943-20 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Ger-
many, 20 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstand-
ing Unit Awards: 13 Sep-6 Oct 1960;
1 Jan-31 Dec 1963.
EMBLEM. On a disc Air Force yellow,
bordered black, a caricatured octopus,
of the second, with tentacles, markings,
and face features of the first, eyeballs
red; grasping with three of his tentacles
a rocket inflamed, and with two of his
tentacles twirling flashes of firepower,
all proper. ( Approved 22 Feb 1955. )
614th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 614th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar
1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
614th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 26 Sep 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 6 Apr 1948. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 614th
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 24 Nov
1953. Activated on 8 Feb 1954. Redesig-
nated 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron
on 1 Ju1 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4oist Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1943-28 Aug 1945. 401st
Bombardment Group, 6 Apr 1948-27
Jun 1949. 4oist Fighter-Bomber Group,
8 Feb 1954; 401st Fighter-Bomber (later
Tactical Fighter) Wing, 25 Sep ig57-.
STATIONS.Ephrata AAB, Wash, 1 Apr
1943; Geiger Field, Wash, 4 Jun 194.3;
Great Falls AAB, Mont, 7 Jul-ig Oct
1943; Deenethorpe, England, 4 Nov
1943-20 Jun 1945; Sioux Falls AAB, SD,
c. 1-28 Aug 1945. Brooks Field, Tex, 6
Apr 1948-27 Jun 1949. Alexandria AFB,
La, 8 Feb ig54-.
686 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. F-86,
1954-1955; F-84, 1954-1957; F-lW
1957-.
OPERATIONS.Combat in ETO, 26 Nov
1943-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944;
Germany, 20 Feb 1 9 4 . Air Force Out-
standing Unit Award: 1 J a n 3 1 Dec
1963.
EMBLEM.Over and through a medi-
um blue disc, wide border light tur-
quoise blue, piped white, a winged
horseshoe gold with a light green aerial
bomb crossing behind the sinister heel
and in front of dexter heel, all sur-
mounted by the face and head of a red
devil, with highlight and shadow. (Ap-
proved 15 Nov 1943.)
615th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 615th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on m Mar
1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
615th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 27 Dec 1946. Activated in
the reserve on 10 Jan 1947. Inactivated ment Squadron (Medium) on 13 May
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 615th 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-
WAR I1
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 30 Aug
1957. Activated on 25 Sep 1957. Redes-
ignated 615th Tactical Fighter Squad-
ron on 1Jul1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 401st Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1943-28 Aug 1945. Tenth
Air Force, 10 Jan 1947; 4oist Bombard-
ment Group, 30 Sep 1 ~ 7 - 2 7Jun 1949.
401st Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical
Fighter) Wing, 25 Sep ig57-.
STATIONS. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 1 Apr
1943; Geiger Field, Wash, 4 Jun 1943;
Great Falls AAB, Mont, 8 Jul-ig Oct
1943; Deenethorpe, England, 4 Nov
1943-20 Jun 1945; Sioux Falls AAB, SD,
c. 1-28 Aug 1945. Brooks Field, Tex, 10
Jan 197-27 Jun 1949. England AFB,
La, 25 Sep i g p .
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. F-100,
1957-*
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 26 Nov
1943-20 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Ger-
many, 20 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstand-
ing Unit Award: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1963.
EMBLEM.A gray quadrangle within a
wide border per bend green and red; a
ferocious stalking black leopard, high-
lighted gray, issuing from chief and ex-
tending over the border in base, his eyes
green, teeth white and tongue red, his
tail appearing above the border in chief.
Motto: PRESS ON. (Approved 17 Nov
1958.)
616th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 616th Bombard-
SQUADRONS

1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-

vated on 25 Aug 1943. Activated on 15
vated on 25 Aug 1943. Activated on 15 Apr 1944. Inactivated on 1Jul1947.
Jan iw.Inactivated on 22 Jun 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 477th Bombardment
ASSIGNMENTS. 477th Bombardment Group, 1 Jun-25 Aug 1943. 477th Bom-
Group, 1 Jun-25 Aug 1943. 477th Bom- bardment (later Composite) Group, 15
bardment Group, 15 Jan 1944-22 Jun Apr 1944-1 Jul1947.
1945. STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 1
STATIONS. MPcDill Field, Fla, 1 Jun-25 Aug 1943. Selfridge Field, Mich,
Jun-25 Aug 1943. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15 Apr 1944; Godman Field, Ky, 6 May
15 Jan 1944; Godman Field, Ky, 6 May 1944; Sturgis AAFld, Ky, 22 Jul 1944;
1944; Sturgis AAFld, Ky, i g Jun 1944; Godman Field, Ky, 23 Aug 1944; Free-
Godman Field, Ky, 20 Jul 1944; Free- man Field, Ind, 6 Mar 1945; Godman
man Field, Ind, 5 Mar 1945; Godman Field, Ky, 26 Apr 1945; Lockbourne
Field, Ky, 27 Apr-22 Jun 1945. AAB, Ohio, 13Mar ig+i Jul 1947.
AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1943. B-25, 1944- AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943. B-25, 1944-
1945. 1947.
OPERATIONS. Training, Jun-Aug 1943, OPERATIONS. Training, Jun-Aug 1943,
and Jan ig44-Jun 1945. and Apr ig44-JuI 1947.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea- SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter. ter.
CAMPAIGNS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None. DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
diamond, bordered dark blue, a carica- triangle, point to base, bordered dark
tured wolf in red flight suit and helmet, blue on base leg, and on sides terminat-
seated in cockpit of dark blue carica- ing in apex triparted red, white, and
tured aircraft, with wings, tail fin, and blue, a dark blue plan view, silhouette,
propeller hub yellow orange, dropping a B-25 aircraft in center chief point, over
large dark blue aerial bomb, with red three red aerial bombs, trimmed dark
nose and tail fin, from open bomb bay blue, falling toward base point, in
doors, all emitting white speed lines to perspective. ( Approved 18 Aug 1944.)
rear. (Approved 14 Aug 1944.)
618th BOMBARDMENT
617th BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constituted 618th Bombard-
LINEAGE.Constituted 617th Bombard- ment Squadron (Medium) on 13 May
ment Squadron (Medium) on 13 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-
688 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

vated on 25 Aug 1943. Activated on 15

May 1944. Inactivated on 8 Oct 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 477th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun-25 Aug 1943. 477th Bom-
bardment (later Composite) Group, 15
May 1944-8 Oct 1945.
STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 1
Jun-25 Aug 1943. Godman Field, Ky, 15
May 1944; Atterbury AAFld, Ind, 29 1943. Activated on 1 Jim 1943. Inacti-
Aug 1944; Freeman Field, Ind, 2 Mar vated on 25 Aug 1943. Activated on 27
1945; Godman Field, Ky, 27 Apr-8 Oct May 1944. Inactivated on 22 Jun 1945.
1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 477th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jim-25 Aug 1943. 477th Bom-
A1nc:kw-r. B-26, 1943. €3-25, 1944-
1945. bardment Group, 27 May 1944-22 Jun
OPERATIONS. Training, Jun-Aug 1943,
1945.
and May ig44-Aug 1945. STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 1
SERVICESmEAMEnS. American Thea- Jun-25 Aug 1943. Godman Field, Ky, 27
ter. May 1944; Atterbury AAFld, Ind, 29
CAMPAIGNS. None. Aug 1944; Godman Field, Ky, 3 Jan
DECORATIONS. None.
1945; Freeman Field, Ind, 7 Mar 1945;
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
Godman Field, Ky, 26 Apr-22 Jun 1945.
rectangle, long axis horizontal, corners
rounded, bordered dark blue, a carica- AIWCHAFT. B-26, 1943. B-25, 1944-
1945.
tured yellow orange “SWOOS~” in flight,
trimmed brown, blowing a blue cannon OPEHATIONS. Training, Jun-Aug 1943,
and May ig44-Jun 1945.
shell from the beak, encircled by white
smoke ring, and having a plexiglass tur-SEnvICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ret on the back with two guns firing,ter.
proper, while dropping a large dark blueCAMPAIGNS. None.
aerial bomb with nose and tail fins darkDECORATIONS. None.
red, all in front of a large white cloudEhIRLEM. On a light turquoise blue
formation; like cloud formations to dex-
figure in the shape of an aircraft cannon
ter and sinister base. (Approved 18 Aug
shell, bordered dark blue, a large yellow
1944. ) orange aerial bomb palewise, surmount-
ed by a jagged red lightning bolt strik-
619th BOMBARDMENT ing from a white cloud formation, edged
LINEAGE. Constituted 619th Bombard- black, in chief. (Approved 18 Aug
ment Squadron (Medium) on 13 May 1944.1
SQUADRONS 689
623d BOMBARDMENT ron, on 26 Sep 1957. Activated on 8 Oct
1957. Inactivated on 1Apr 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 405th Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar-15 Aug 1943. 405th
Fighter-Bomber Wing, 8 Oct 1957-1
Apr 1958.
STATIONS. Drew Field, Fla, 1 Mar-15
Aug 1943, Langley AFB, Va, 8 Oct
1957-1 Apr 1958.
AIRCRAFT.A-24, 1943. F-100, 1957-
1958.
OPERATIONS. Training for combat,
1943.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
LINEAGE. Constituted 623d Bombard- CAMPAIGNS. None.
ment Squadron (Dive) on 25 Jan 1943. DECORATIONS. None.
Activated on 4 Feb 1943. Disbanded on EMBLEM. None.
15 Aug 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 404th Bombardment 631st BOMBARDMENT
Group, 4 Feb-15 Aug 1943.
STATIONS. Key Field, Miss, 4 Feb LINEAGE. Constituted 631st Bombard-
1943; Congaree AAFld, SC, 5 Jul-15 ment Squadron (Dive) on 4 Feb 1943.
Aug 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Disbanded on
AIRCRAFT.A-351943; A-24,1943. 15 Aug 1943.
OPERATIONS. Training for combat. ASSIGNMENTS. 406th Bombardment
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Group, 1Mar-15 Aug 1943.
CAMPAIGNS. None. STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 1 Mar-15
DECORATIONS. None. Aug 1943.
EMBLEM. Over and through a yellow- AIRCRAFT.A-35,ig43.
orange disc, border light turquoise blue, OPERATIONS. Training for combat.
piped white, a large blue aerial bomb SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
banded at tail fin with light turquoise CAMPAIGNS. None.
blue, diving to base and having a carica- DECORATIONS. None.
tured figure in flight suit and helmet EMBLEM. None.
brown, firing a black “tommy” gun for-
ward while seated in cockpit cut out of 635th BOMBARDMENT
body of bomb; all emitting speed lines
to rear. (Approved 17 May 1943.) LINEAGE. Constituted 635th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Dive) on 23 Mar 1943.
Activated on 28 Mar 1943. Disbanded
627th BOMBARDMENT
on 15 Aug 1943.
LINEAGE. Constituted 627th Bombard- ASSIGNMENTS. 407th Bombardment
ment Squadron (Dive) on 4 Feb 1943. Group, 28 Mar-15 Aug 1943.
Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Disbanded on STATIONS. Drew Field, Fla, 28 Mar-15
15 Aug 1943. Reconstituted, and redesi- Aug 1943 (operated from Amchitka,
ignated 508th Fighter-Bomber Squad- Alaska, c. ig Jul-15 Aug 1943).
690 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

AIRCRAFT.A-24,1943. 1943-10 Feb 1944; Little Walden, Eng-

OPERATIONS. Combat in Northern Pa- land, 7 Mar 1944; Bretigny, France, 18
cific, 4-13 Aug 1943. Sep 1944; Laon/Couvron, France, 12
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Feb-25 Jun 1945; Seymour Johnson
CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands. Field, NC, 18 Aug 1945; Westover
DECORATIONS. None. Field, Mass, 6 Oct-7 Nov 1945.
EMBLEM. None. AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1943-1945; A-26,
1944-1945.
639th BOMBARDMENT OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Apr
1944-3 May 1945.
LINEAGE. Constituted 639th Bombard- SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
ment Squadron (Dive) on 23 Mar 1943. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Activated on 5 Apr 1943. Disbanded on Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
15 A% 1943. land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
ASSIGNMENTS. 408th Bombardment Air Combat, EAME Theater.
Group, 5 Apr-15 Aug 1943. DECORATIONS. None.
STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 5 Apr-15 EMBLEM.Over and through a black
A% 1943. disc, a white skull, winged gold, with
AIRCRAFT.None. machine guns issuing from eye sockets,
OPERATIONS. Not manned until 22 Jun firing proper, resting on large light tur-
1943; disbanded before becoming opera- quoise blue aerial bomb, tail banded
tional. red, nose fuse gold. (Approved 14 Mar
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1944.1
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATTONS. None. 641st BOMBARDMENT
EMBLEM. None.

640th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 641st Bombard-

LINEAGE. Constituted 640th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light), and activated,
on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov
1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 409th Bombardment
Group, 1Jun 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla,
1 Jun 1943; Woodward AAFld, Okla, 2
Oct 1943; DeRidder AAB, La, 10 Dec
ment Squadron ( Light ), and activated,
on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov
1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 409th Bombardment
Group, 1Jun 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1
Jun 1943; Woodward AAFld, Okla, 2
Oct 1943; DeRidder AAB, La, g Dec
1943-10 Feb 1944; Little Walden, Eng-
land, 7 Mar 1944; Bretigny, France, 18
Sep 1944; Laon/Couvron, France, 12
SQUADRONS
Feb-25 Jun 1945; Seymour Johnson
Field, NC, 18 Aug 1945; Westover
Field, Mass, 6 Oct-7 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1943-1945; A-26,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Apr
1944-3 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. Over and through an Indian
red disc, the armed warrior, Constantine
the Great, in black and white, holding
under the right arm a black and white
aerial bomb, and a shield in the left arm
formed in the shape of the nose of an
A-20 aircraft with four 50 caliber ma-
chine gun units thereon. (Approved 21
Dec 1943.)
6P2d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 642d Bombard-
ment Squadron ( Light ), and activated,
on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov
1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 409th Bombardment
Group, 1Jun 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1
Jun 1943; Woodward AAFld, Okla, 2
Oct 1943; Pounds Field, Tex, 1Dec 1943;
DeRidder AAB, La, 16 Dec 1943-10
Feb 1944; Little Walden, England, 7
Mar 1944; Bretigny, France, 18 Sep
1944; Laon/Couvron, France, 12 Feb-25
Jun 1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC,
18 Aug 1945; Westover Field, Mass, 6
Oct-7 NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT.A-20, 1943-1945; A-26,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Apr
1944-3 May 1945.
SERYICESTREAMERS,None.
691
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Eufope;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
6P3d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 643d Bombard-
ment Squadron .(Light), and activated,
on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov
1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 409th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 19437 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1
Jun 1943; Woodward AAFld, Okla, 2 Oct
1943; Pounds Field, Tex, 1 Dec 1943;
DeRidder AAB, La, 17 Dec 1943-10
Feb 1944; Little Walden, England, 7
Mar 1 9 4 ; Bretigny, France, 18 Sep
1944; Laon/Couvron, France, 12 Feb-25
Jun 1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC,
15 Aug 1945; Westover Field, Mass, 6
Oct-7 NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1943-1945; A-26,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Apr
1944-3 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a disc light turquoise
blue, thin border ultramarine blue,
692 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

piped white, an ultramarine blue rectan- France, 22 May-25 Jun 1945; Seymour
gle bendwise, surmounted by the head
of a game cock white, beak yellow,
comb and wattles red, wearing a white
aviator's helmet and goggles, outlined
black, and blowing a yellow and white
aerial bomb from the beak toward the
base. (Approved 18Jan 1944.)
644th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 644th Bombard- doubled about red brass knuckles. (Ap-
ment Squadron (Light) on 16 Jun 1943. proved 21 Dec 1943.)
Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on
7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 644th Stra-
tegic Missile Squadron on 1 Dec 1958.
Activated on 15 Jan 1959. Inactivated
1 Nov 1959. Redesignated 644th
Zmbardment Squadron (Heavy), and
activated, on 15 N'ov 1962. Organized
on 1 Feb 1963. i
Johnson Field, NC, c. 24 Aug 1945;
Myrtle Beach AAFld, SC, 5 Oct-7 Nov
1945. Vandenberg AFB, Calif, 15 Jan-1
Nov 1959. K I Sawyer AFB, Mich, 1
Feb 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1944-1945; A-26,
1945. B-52,1963-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 4 May
1944-25 Apr 1945. Activated in 1959 in
the Thor program but was not manned.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: Germany, 23-25 Dec 1944. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1
Feb-31 Mar 1963.
EMBLEM. Over and through an ultra-
marine blue disc, border white, edged
black, a right fist proper, winged gold,
645th BOMBARDMENT

ASSIGNMENTS. 410th Bombardment

Group, 1 Ju1 1943-7 Nov 1945. 704th
Strategic Missile Wing, 15 Jan 1959; 1st
Missile Division, 1 Jul-1 Nov.1959. Stra-
tegic Air Command, 15 Nov 1962; 410th
Bombardment Wing, 1Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1 LINEAGE. Constituted 645th Bombard-
Jul 1943; Muskogee AAFld, Okla, 4 Oct ment Squadron (Light) on 16 Jun 1943.
1943; Laurel AAFld, Miss, 10 Jan 1944; Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on
Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 8 Feb-13 Mar 7 Nov 1945.
1944; Birch, England, 4 Apr 1944; Gos- ASSIGNMENTS, 410th Bombardment
.
field, England, 16 Apr 1944; Coulom- Group, 1Julig43-7 Nov 1945.
miers, France, 27 Sep 1944; Juvincourt, STATIONS. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1
France, g Feb 1945; Beaumont-sur-Oise, Ju1 1943; Muskogee AAFld, Okla, 4 Oct
SQUADRONS
1943; Laurel AAFld, Miss, g Jan 1944;
Lakeland AAFld, Fla 8 Feb-31 Mar
1944; Birch, England, 4 Apr 1 9 4 ; Gos-
field, England, 16 Apr 1944; Coulom-
miers, France, 28 Sep 1944; Juvincourt,
France, g Feb 1945; Beaumont-sur-Oise,
France, 22 May-25 Jun 1945; Seymour
Johnson Field, NC, c. 24 Aug 1945;
Myrtle Beach AAFld, SC, 5 Oct-7 Nov
1945.
AIRCRAFT.A-20, 1944-1945; A-26,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 4 May
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 23-25 Dec 1944.
EMBLEM. On a light grayed yellow or-
ange disc, thin border of the same,
piped white, a caricatured Indian war-
rior proper, wearing light red trousers,
yellow moccasins, red, yellow, and blue
head band with one red and one yellow
feather, hanging by his heels from a
large white cloud formation in chief,
and shooting a blue violet aerial bomb
toward the base with yellow bean shoot-
er; cloud formation supporting reserve
stock of aerial bombs, one red violet,
one orange, and one blue violet, (Ap-
proved 29 Dec 1943.)
646th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 646th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 16 Jun 1943.
Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on
7 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 410th Bombardment
Group, 1Julig43-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1
Ju1 1943; Muskogee AAFld, Okla, 4 Oct
693
1943; Laurel AAFld, Miss, 12 Jan 1944;
Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 7 Feb-13 Mar
1944; Birch, England, 4 Apr 1944; Gos-
field, England, 16 Apr 1944; Coulom-
miers, France, 26 Sep 1944; Juvincourt,
France, g Feb 1945; Beaumont-sur-Oise,
France, 22 May-25 Jun 1945; Seymour
Johnson Field, NC, c. 24 Aug 1945;
Myrtle Beach AAFld, SC, 5 Oct-7 Nov
1945-
AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1944-1945; A-26,
1945-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 4 May
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 23-25 Dec 1944.
EMBLEM. On a light grayed turquoise
blue disc, thin border of the same, piped
white, a caricatured Indian warrior
proper, wearing light red trousers, yel-
low moccasins, red, yellow, and blue
head band with one red and one yellow
feather, hanging by the right arm from a
large white cloud formation in chief,
while holding a blue violet aerial bomb
in the left hand; cloud formation sup-
porting two aerial bombs, one red violet
and one orange. (Approved 29 Dec
1943. )
694 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
647th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 647th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 16 Jun 1943.
Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on
7 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 410th Bombardment
Group, 1Julig43-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1
Jul 1943; Muskogee AAFld, Okla, 4 Oct
1943; Laurel AAFld, Miss, 11 Jan 1944;
Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 8 Feb-13 Mar
1944; Birch, England, 4 Apr 1944; Gos-
field, England, 16 Apr 1944; Coulom-
miers, France, 28 Sep 194.4; Juvincourt,
France, g Feb 1945; Beaumont-sur-Oise,
France, 22 May-25 Jun 1945; Seymour
Johnson Field, NC, c. 24 Aug 1945;
Myrtle Beach AAFld, SC, 5 Oct-7 Nov
1945.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1944-1945; A-26,
1945.
Operations. Combat in ETO, 4 May
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 23-25 Dec 1944.
EMBLEM. On a grayed blue disc, thin
border of the same, piped white, a cari-
catured Indian boy proper, wearing
light red trousers, yellow moccasins, red,
yellow, and blue head band with one
red and one yellow feather, holding a
WAR I1
red violet aerial bomb under the left
arm and a yellow tomahawk with light
brown handle in the right hand, while
riding a large white cloud horse, all
emitting white speed lines to rear. ( Ap-
proved 15 Nov 1943.)
6443th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 648th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 14 Jul 1943.
Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Disbanded on
1 May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 411th Bombardment
Group, 1 Aug 1943-1 May 1944.
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1
Aug 1943; Florence AAFld, SC, 15 Aug
1943-1 May 1944-
AIRCRAFT.A-20, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
SeP 1943-May 1944-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a disc yellow orange,
border medium blue, a caricatured,
camouflaged A-20 aircraft in flight, with
four machine guns and two cannon in
the nose proper, engine nacelle red,
carrying a caricatured figure as pilot,
winking one eye, wearing flying suit of
tan and brown, aviator’s helmet light
blue, goggles gold, holding a black fire
bomb emitting sparks from the fuse red,
and a similar caricatured figure in iden-
SQUADRONS 695
tical attire, as tail gunner, blowing black and aiming a black aerial machine gun.
pellets from pea shooter held to lips (Approved 15 Feb 1944. )
with right hand; propeller cutting green
patch of grass in base. (Approved 13 650th BOMBARDMENT
Jan 1944.)

649th BOMBARDMENT.

LINEAGE. Constituted 650th Bombard-

ment Squadron (Light) 14 Jul 1943. Ac-
LINEAGE. Constituted 649th Bombard- tivated on 1 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1
ment Squadron (Light) on 14 Ju1 1943. May 1944.
Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Disbanded on ASSIGNMENTS. 411th Bombardment
1 May 1944. Group, 1Aug 1943-1 May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 411th Bombardment STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1
Group, 1Aug 1943-1 May 1944. Aug 1943; Florence AAFld, SC, 15 Aug
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1 1943-1 May 1944.
Aug 1943; Florence AAFld, SC, 25 Aug AIRCRAFT.A-20, ig43-ig44.
1943-1 May 1944. OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
AIRCRAFT.A-20, 1943-1944. SeP 1943-May 1944.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
SeP 1943-May 1944. CAMPAIGNS. None.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. DECORATIONS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None. EMBLEM.On a white disc, border
DECORATIONS. None. light red, a stylized, demi bat man black
EMBLEM. Over and through a yellow afionte, wings displayed, holding aloft
orange disc, border light turquoise blue,palewise and hurling a large red aerial
a caricatured gray and white kangaroo, bomb, outlined black. (Approved 18 Jan
leaping over blue green trees and green 1944. )
grass in base, wearing dark red boxing
gloves, light red aviator’s helmet, white 65 1st BOMBARDMENT
goggles, and carrying in the pouch two
caricatured baby kangaroos, wearing LINEAGE.Constituted 651st Bombard-
light red aviator’s helmets and white ment Squadron (Light) on 14 Ju1 1943.
goggles, one to dexter grasping a “stick” Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Disbanded on
in the left hand, and holding aloft in the 1 May 1944.
right hand a light turquoise blue aerial ASSIGNMENTS. 411th Bombardment
bomb, small kangaroo to sinister holding Group, 1 Aug 1943-1 May 1944.
 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
STATIONS. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1
Aug 1943; Florence AAFld, SC, 25 Aug
1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT.A-2o,ig43-1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
SeP 1943-May 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, a caricatured, drool-
ing black wolf in flight suit, having sil-
ver wings and wearing red aviator’s hel-
met with silver goggles, holding and
firing a black “tommy” gun, while seat-
ed astride a large red aerial bomb,
banded silver, all emitting white speed
lines to rear. (Approved 25 Jan 1944.)
652d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 652d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy, Weather Re-
connaissance) on 17 Jul 1944. Activated
on g Aug 1944, Inactivated on ig Dec
1945
WAR I1
ASSIGNMENTS. 25th Bombardment
Group ( Reconnaissance ) , g Aug 1944;
1st Air Division, 13 Jul 194.5; 3d Air Di-
vision, 25 Aug 1945; 1st Air Division, 1
Sep 1945; 3d Air Division, 12 Oct’1945;
VIII Fighter Command, 1 Nov-ig Dec
1945.
STATIONS.Watton, England, g Aug
1944; Alconbury, England, 13 Jul 1945;
Raydon, England, 25 Oct-Dec 1945;
Camp Kilmer, N J, c. 17-19 Dec 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1944; B-17, 1944-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Weather reconnaissance
in ETO, 10Aug 1944-26 Sep 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Northern France; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc, border
light turquoise blue, a caricatured,
white duck, facing toward sinister, with
orange bill and feet, wearing a dark
gray, swallowtail coat and derby, hold-
ing a folded umbrella of the last in the
tip of the left wing, and a thermometer,
proper, under the right wing, standing
beneath a large, threatening, gray cloud
in dexter chief, with four, small, jagged,
red lightning flashes emanating there-
from, and the laughing face of the sun
golden orange over the border in sinister
chief, with black ray lines issuing there-
from. (Approved 21 Feb 1945. )
653d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 653d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light, Weather Recon-
naissance) on 17 Jul 1944. Activated on
g Aug 1944. Inactivated on i g Dec 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 25th Bombardment
Group ( Reconnaissance), g Aug 1944
( attached to 7th Reconnaissance Group,
6 Aug-Nov 1945); 325th Reconnaissance
Wing, 5 Sep 1945; 3d Air Division, 12
SQUADRONS
Oct 1945; VIII Fighter Command, 1
Nov-ig Dec 1945.
STATIONS. Watton, England, g Aug
1944; Chalgrove, England, 5 Aug 1945;
Hitcham, England, 15 Oct-Dec 1945;
Camp Kilmer, N J, 17-19 Dec 194.5.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1 9 4 ; B-17, 1944;
Mosquito XVI, 1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Weather reconnaissance
in ETO, g Aug 1944-6 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS, Northern France; Fihine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
yellow green disc, a caricatured, gray
mosquito wearing brown aviator’s hel-
met and flight boots, tan flak vest, and
white goggles and gloves, kneeling on
small, white cloud formation, edged
black, shadowed gray, and peering to-
ward sinister through crooked, brown
telescope held to right eye, all in front
of a large, jagged, grayed light red light-
ning flash piercing cloud. (Approved 2
APr 1945.)
654th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 654th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy, Reconnais-
sance, Special) on 17 Ju1 194.4,Activated
on g Aug 1944. Redesignated: 54th 1946-1947. WB-29, 1951-1956;
697
Reconnaissance Squadron ( Long Range,
Weather) on 4 Sep 1945; 54th Recon-
naissance Squadron (Very Long Range,
Weather) on 27 Nov 1945. Inactivated
on 15 Oct 1947. Redesignated 54th Stra-
tegic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Medi-
um, Weather) on 22 Jan 1951. Activated
on 21 Feb 1951. Redesignated 54th
Weather Reconnaissance Squadron on
15 Feb 1954. Discontinued on 18 Mar
1960. Organized on 18 Apr 19%.
ASSIGNMENTS. 25th Bombardment
Group ( Reconnaissance ) , g Aug 1944;
Third Air Force, 8 Sep 1945; 311th Re-
connaissance Wing, 27 Nov 1945 (at-
tached to Twentieth Air Force, 8 Dec
1945-28 Feb 1946); Air Weather Serv-
ice, 13 Mar 1946; 43d Weather Wing, 1
Aug-15 Oct 1947. 2i43d Air Weather
Wing, 21 Feb 1951; 1st Weather Wing,
8 Feb 1954; Department of the Air
Force, 18 Mar 1960; Military Air Trans-
port Service, 8 Feb 1962; 9th Weather
Reconnaissance Group, 18Apr 1962-.
STATIONS. Watton, England, g Aug
1944-25 Ju1 1945; Drew Field, Fla, c. 6
Aug 1945; Guam, 27 Nov 1945; Buckley
Field, Colo, 28 Feb 1946; Langley Field,
Va, 2 Jun 1946; Morrison Field, Fla, 19
Jul 1946-11 Jun 1947; North AB,
Guam, 7. Jul-15 Oct 1947. Andersen
AFB, Guam, 21 Feb 1951-18 Mar 1960.
Andersen AFB, Guam, 18Apr 1962-.
AIRCRAFT.B-25, 1944; Mosquito XVI,
1944-1945; B-26, 1944-1945; p-38,
1944-1945; B-29, 19461947; c-47,
C-54,
w COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
1951-1960; YC-97, 1952-1953; TB-50,
1955; WB-50, 1955-1960. WB-50,
RB-57, and C-130,1962-.
OPERATIONS. Photographic and weath-
er reconnaissance in ETO, g Aug 1944-4
May 1945. Weather reconnaissance in.
support of the Korean War.
SERVICE STREAMERS. Asiatic-Pacific
Theater; Korean Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award, Mar-Oct 1956.
EMBLEM. On a blue disc, edged white
and blue a representation of a broad
light flash with forked edges, yellow,
starting from upper left [sinister] to lower
right [dexter]; thereon a stylized “fireball”
red, moving downward, holding in the
right hand a wind instrument aod in the
left hand a thermometer all gray. (Ap-
proved 10 Aug 1951.)
668th BOMBARDMENT
WAR I1
tegic Air Command, 15 Nov 1962; 416th
Bombardment Wing, 1Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 5
Feb 1943; Lake Charles AAFld, La, 4
Jun 194.3; Laurel AAFld, Miss, 1 Nov
1943-1 Jan 1944; Wethersfield, England,
2 Feb 1944; Melun, France, 25 Sep
1944; Laon/Athies, France, 10Feb 1945;
Cormeilles-en-Vexin, France, c. 25 May
1945; Laon, France, 27 Jul-13 Sep 1945;
Camp Myles Standish, Mass, 10-11 Oct
1945. GrifFiss AFB, NY, 1Feb 1963-.
AIRCRAFT.&25, 1943; A-20, 1943-
1944; A-26, 194-1945. B-9, 1963-,
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit,
c. 4 Jun-c. 1 Sep 1943. Combat in ETO,
3 Mar 1944-3 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 6-g Aug 1944.
EMBLEM. On a red disc, border white,
edged black, a caricatured white goat,
outlined black, running at top speed,
emitting white speed lines, and butting
disc to form large impact marks in shape
of irregular star yellow and white, all in
front of and over a large aerial bomb
yellow falling to sinister base, between
two yellow lightning bolts, points to sin-
ister base. (Approved 3 June 1943.)

669th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 668th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 25 Jan 1943. LINEAGE. Constituted 66gth Bombard-
Activated on 5 Feb 1943. Inactivated on ment Squadron (Light) on 25 Jan 1943.
11 Oct 1945. Redesignated 668th Bom- Activated on 5 Feb 1943. Inactivated on
bardment Squadron (Heavy), and acti- 11 OCt 1945.
vated, on 15 Nov 1962. Organized on 1 ASSIGNMENTS. 416th Bombardment
Feb 1963. Group, 5 Feb 1943-11 Oct 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 416th Bombardment STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 5
Group, 5 Feb 1943-11 Oct 1945. Stra- Feb 1943; Lake Charles AAFld, La, 4
SQUADRONS
Jun 1943; Laurel AAFld, Miss, Nov
1943-1 Jan 1944; Wethersfield, England,
1 Feb 1944; Melun, France, 23 Sep
1944; Laon/Athies, France, c. g Feb
1945; Cormeilles-en-Vexin, France, 25
May 1945; Laon, France, 27 Jul-15 Sep
1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass,
10-11 OCt 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1943; A-20, 1943-
1944; A-26,1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit,
c. 4 Jun-c. 1 Sep 1943. Combat in ETO,
3 Mar 1944-3 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 6-g Aug 1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
blue disc, thin border red, piped white,
a caricatured figure, “Sure Shot Sully,”
in western costume, consisting of brown
hat, yellow shirt, white vest, gray trou-
sers, black chaps, and brown holster
about the waist with black and white re-
volver handle protruding from holster,
standing in saddle over red saddle cloth
strapped about the back of a caricatured
tan and white pinto pony, snorting
steam proper, and perched on a white
cloud formation in base; orange aerial
bomb being held aloft and hurled by
right hand of “Sully.” (Approved 28 Ju1
1943.)
670th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 670th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 25 Jan 1943.
Activated on 5 Feb 1943. Inactivated on
11 OCt 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 416th Bombardment
Group, 5 Feb 1943-11 Oct 1945.
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 5
Feb 1943; Lake Charles AAFld, La, 4
Jun 1943; Laurel AAFld, Miss, 1 Nov
1943-1 Jan 1944; Wethersfield, England,
1 Feb 1944; Melun, France, 21 Sep
1944; Laon/Athies, France, 10Feb 1945;
CorIneilles-en-Vexin, France, 25 May
1945; Laon, France, c. 27 Jul-13 Sep
1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass,
10-11 OCt 1945.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1943-1944; A-26,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit,
c. 4 Jun-c. 1 Sep 1943. Combat in ETO,
3 Mar 1944-3 May 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 6-g Aug 194.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, border
of three alternate bands blue, white, and
orange, piped at inner side with white, a
700 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
black caricatured crow (Beaky the
Bomber), in flight, having yellow bill,
and wearing an orange aviator's helmet,
goggles white, trimmed black, and
carrying in the beak a large orange aeri-
al bomb, all emitting speed lines white
to rear; three white cloud formations,
one in chief, one in sinister fess, and last
in dexter base. (Approved 29 Jun 1943. )
671st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constitu ted 671st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 25 Jan 1943.
Activated on 5 Feb 1943. Inactivated on
12 OCt 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 416th Bombardment
Group, 5 Feb 1943-12 Oct 1945.
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 5
Feb 1943; Lake Charles AAFld, La, 5
Jun 1943; Laurel AAFld, Miss, Nov
1943-1 Jan 1944; Wethersfield, England,
c. 1 Feb 1944; Melun, France, 23 Sep
1944; Laon/Athies, France, 15 Feb 1945;
Cormeilles-en-Vexin, France, c. 25 May
1945; Laon, France, 27 Jul-13 Sep 1945;
Camp Patrick Henry, Va, 12 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1943-1944; A-26,
1944-1945-
OPERATIONS. Operational training unit,
C. 4 Jun-c. 1 Sep 1943. Combat in ETO,
3 Mar 1944-3 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
WAR I1
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: France, 6-g Aug 1 9 4 .
EMBLEM. On a blue disc, border yel-
low, a large red aerial bomb, falling to
base, entwined by a winged snake yel-
low, back of yellow and red diamonds,
mouth and forked tongue red, fangs
white. (Approved 13 May 1943. )
672d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 672d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 28 Mar
1943. Activated on 28 Mar 1943. Inacti-
vated on 15 Nov 1945. Redesignated
672d Strategic Missile Squadron on 12
Dec 1957. Activated on 1 Jan 1958. Re-
designated 672d Technical Training
Squadron on 25 Apr 1958. Inactivated
on 1 Oct 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 417th Bombardment
Group, 28 Mar 1943-15 Nov 1945. Air
Research and Development Command,
1 Jan 1958; 704th Strategic Missile
Wing, 1 Jan 1958; 705th Strategic Mis-
sile Wing, 20 May 1958-1 Oct 1959.
STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 28
Mar 1943; DeRidder AAB, La, 4
Aug-io Dec 1943; Cape Sudest, New
Guinea, 28 Jan 1944; Dobodura, New
Guinea, 4 Feb 1944; Saidor, New Guin-
ea, 10 Apr 194.4; Noemfoor, c. 10 Sep
1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 6 Dec 194.4; San
Jose, Mindoro, 22 Dec 1944; Ok' inawa,
SQUADRONS
17 Aug 1945; Itami, Japan, 3-15 Nov
1945. Cooke AFB, Calif, 1 Jan 1958;
Feltwell, England, 20 May 1958; Laken-
heath, England, 17 Aug-1 Oct 1959.
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES. D B 7 , 1943;
A-20, 1943-1945. n o r , 1958-1959.
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
Pacific, 27 Mar 1944-17 Jun 1945.
Trained RAF missile crews, 20 May
1958-1 Oct 1959.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. New Guinea; Leyte; Lu-
zon; Southern Philippines.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Philippine Islands, 30 Dec
1944-2 Jan 1945. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a white disc, bordure
light yellow-green, a caricatured tan and
brown monkey wearing red and white
Indian headdress, holding a white toma-
hawk in the left hand and grasping a
large red aerial bomb, falling palewise,
with the right arm and leg. (Approved
16 Aug 1943.)
673d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 673d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 23 Mar
1943. Activated on 28 Mar 1943. Inacti-
vated on 15 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 417th Bombardment
Group, 28 Mar 1943-15 Nov 1945.
STATIONS. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 28
Mar 1943; DeRidder AAB, La, 4
701
Aug-io Dec 1943; Cape Sudest, New
Guinea, 28 Jan 1944; Dobodura, New
Guinea, 3 Feb 1944; Saidor, New Guin-
ea, c. 14 Apr 1944; Noemfoor, c..8 Sep
1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 6 Dec 1944; San
Jose, Mindoro, 22 Dec 1944; Okinawa,
18 Aug 1945; Itami, Japan, 4-15 Nov
1945.
AIRCRAFT.DB-7, 1943; A-20, 1943-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
Pacific, 25 Mar'ig44-17 Jun 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. New Guinea; Leyte; Lu-
zon; Southern Philippines.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Philippine Islands, 30 Dec
1944-2 Jan 1945. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
blue lozenge, piped white, a Wild West
cowboy, wearing brown hat, jacket, and
chaps, lavender shirt, blue trousers,
black boots, seated on brown saddle
with red saddle cloth fastened about the
middle of a large yellow aerial bomb,
trimmed black, while shooting a revolv-
er with the right hand, and twirling a
lariat above the head with the left hand,
all in front of a white cloud formation,
crossed by a red lightning bolt. (Ap-
proved 20 Julig43. )
674th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 674th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 23 Mar
1943. Activated on 28 Mar 1943. Inacti-
vated on 15 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 417th Bombardment
Group, 28 Mar 1943-15 Nov 1945.
STATIONS. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 28
Mar 1943; DeRidder AAB, La, 5
Aug-io Dec 1943; Cape Sudest, New
Guinea, 28 Jan 1944; Dobodura, New
Guinea, 4 Feb 1944; Saidor, New Guin-
 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 28

ea, 17 Apr 1944; Noemfoor, 8 Sep 1 9 4 ;
Tacloban, Leyte, 6 Dec 1944; San Jose,
Mindoro, 22 Dec 1 9 4 ; Okinawa, 15
Aug 1945; Itami, Japan, 1-15 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. DB-7, 1943; A-20, 1943-
1945.
OPERATIONS.Combat in Southwest
Pacific, 25 Mar 1944-1 Juli94.5.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. New Guinea; Leyte; Lu-
zon; Southern Philippines,
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: Philippine Islands, 30 Dec
1944-2 Jan 1945. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a white rectangle, long
axis vertical, border black, a caricatured
brown wolf in khaki work uniform, as-
tride a large white cloud formation in
base, edged light blue, carrying a large
knotty club tan with spike through end,
in right hand, and holding a blue aerial
bomb under the left forepaw; red polka
dot handerchief in hip pocket. (Ap-
proved 24 Jul 1943.)
675th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 675th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 23 Mar
1943. Activated on 28 Mar 1943. Inacti-
vated on 15 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 417th Bombardment ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb
Group, 28 Mar 1943-15 Nov 1945. 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesig-
Mar 1943; DeRidder, La, 5 Aug-6 Dec
1943; Cape Sudest, New Guinea, 28 Jan
1944; Dobodura, New Guinea, 4 Feb
1944; Saidor, New Guinea, c. g Apr
1944; Noemfoor, 15 Sep 1944; Tacloban,
Leyte, 6 Dec 1944; San Jose, Mindoro,
22 Dec 1944; Okinawa, 17 Aug 1945;
Itami, Japan, 5-15 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. DB-7, 1943; A-20, 1943-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest
Pacific, 27 Mar 1943-18 Jun 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. New Guinea; Leyte; Lu-
mn; Southern Philippines.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Philippine Islands, 30 Dec 1944-
2 Jan 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit
Citation.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc,
border black, a devilish cherub, face,
arms, body, and barbed tail flesh color,
wings white, tongue and finger nails
red, eyes and horns green, wearing leaf
trousers yellow-green and aviator's gog-
gles brown, leaning over edge of white
cloud formation and dropping a gray
aerial bomb, point to base, with right
hand. (Approved 3 Julig43.)
676th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 676th Bombard-
 SQUADRONS
0 W d t maney PraluetWm
nated 676th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on XI Nov 1943. Inacti-
vated on 1Oct 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. wth Bombardment
Group, 1Mar 1943-1 Oct 1946.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Mar 1943; Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 2
Aug 1943-12 Mar 1944; Charra, India,
c. 11 Apr 1944; Dudhkundi, India, 1 Jul
i w - A p r 1945; West Field, Tinian,
Apr-27 Oct 1945; Merced AAFld, Calif,
15 Nov 1945; Davis-Monthan Field,
Ariz, c. g May-1 Oct 1946.
AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1943; B-17, 1943-
1944; YB-zg, 1943-1944; B-29, 1943-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 5 Jun
1944-28 Mar 1945, and Western Pacific,
10May-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offen-
sive, Japan; China Defensive; Western
Pacific; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Yawata, Japan, XI Aug 1944; Ja-
pan, 1-14 May 1945; Japan, 24 Ju1
1945.
EMBLEM.Over and through rt yellow
disc, the caricatured figure, THE RE-
LUCTANT DRAGON, light and dark
703
green, winged light blue, in flight to-
ward dexter, over a small, light blue
cloud formation in base supporting
three, black aerial bombs, and hurling a
small, black bomb with the left forepaw,
while holding a like bomb in the right
forepaw. (Approved 27 Jun 1945.)
677th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 677th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb
1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesig-
nated 677th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Inacti-
vated on 1Oct 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 444th Bombardment
Group, 1Mar 1943-1 Oct 1946.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Mar 1943; Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 2
Aug 1943-12 Mar 1944; Charra, India,
c. 13 Apr 1944; Dudhkundi, India, 1 Jul
igM-Apr 1945; West Field, Tinian,
Apr-z7 Oct 194.5; Merced AAFld, Calif,
15 Nov 1945; Davis-Monthan Field,
Ariz, 10 May-1 Oct 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943; B-17, 1943--
1944; YB-29, 1943-1944; B-29, 194-
1946-
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 5 Jun
1944-28 Mar 1945, and Western Pacific,
10 May-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICES ~ M E R S American
. Thea-
ter.
704 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Off en-
sive, Japan; China Defensive; Western
Pacific; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1 9 4 ; Ja-
pan, 10-14 May 1945; Japan, 24 Jul
1945.
EMBLEM. On a yellow disc, a carica-
tured “Uncle Sam” in sheriffs garb,
consisting of a gray-green, broad brim
hat, blue scarf, red jacket with sheriffs
badge affixed to left side of chest, brown
gloves, two brown cartridge belts with
holsters attached, and light blue-and-
white striped trousers tucked in top of
brown, “Seven League” boots, winged
white, striding over orange and black
world in base, and in each hand a “six
shooter” proper, pointing toward sinis-
ter. (Approved 31 Oct 1946.)
678th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 678th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb
1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesig-
nated 678th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943; loth Re-
connaissance Squadron (Very Long
Range, Photographic) on 17 Dec 1945.
Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Redesignat-
ed loth Reconnaissance Squadron
(Photographic) on 8 Oct 1947. Activat-
ed in the reserve on 6 Nov 1947. Redes-
ignated loth Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron (Photographic) on 27 Jun
WAR I1
1949. Inactivated on 28 Jan 1950. Redes-
ignated loth Strategic Reconnaissance
Squadron (Medium) on g May 1 9 9 .
Activated on 28 May 1952. Inactivated
on 1 Ju11958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 444th Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 194.3; 311th Reconnais-
sance Wing, 7-31 Mar 1946.26th Recon-
naissance Group, 6 Nov 1947; Ninth Air
Force, 27 Jun 1949-28 Jan 1950. 26th
Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 28 May
1952-1 JuI 1958.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Mar 1943; Great Bend, AAFld, Kan, 3
Aug 1943-12 Mar 1944; Charra, India,
c. 13 Apr 194.4; Dudhkundi, India, 1 JuI
ig44-Apr 1945; West Field, Tinian,
Apr-27 Oct 1945; Merced AAFld, Calif,
15 Nov 1945-31 Mar 1946. Rochester,
NY, 6 Nov 1947; Langley AFB, Va, 27
Jun 1949-28 Jan 1950. Lockbourne
AFB, Ohio, 28 May 1952-1 Jul1958.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943; B-26, 1943;
B-17, 1943-1944; YB-29, 1943-1944;
B-29, 1943-1946. YRB-47, 1954; RB-47,
1954-1958.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 5 Jun
1944-28 Mar 1945, and Western Pacific,
10May-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offen-
sive, Japan; China Defensive; Western
Pacific; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944; Ja-
pan, 10-14 May 1945; Japan, 24 Jul
194.5. Air Force Outstanding Umit
Award: 21 M a r 3 May 1956.
EMBLEM. On an Air Force golden yel-
low disc within a black border nebuly,
fimbriated of the first, edged of the sec-
ond, a black silhouetted head of a Greek
warrior in profile, wearing an Air Force
golden yellow helmet, details and out-
lines black; on the helmet’s visor three
SQUADRONS 705

black lightning bolts fesswise. (Ap- OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-

proved i g Apr 1957. ) c i h , 22 Jun-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
679th BOMBARDMENT CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Western Pacific.
LINEAGE. Constituted 679th Bombard- DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb tations: Yokohamdapan, 28 May 1945;
1943. Activated on 1Mar 1943. Redesig- Japan and Korea, 27 Jul-14 Aug 1945.
nated 679th Bombardment Squadron EMBLEM. None.
(Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Dis-
banded on 12 Oct 1944. 696th BOMBARDMENT
ASSIGNMENTS. 444th Bombardment
Group, 1 Mar 1943-12 Oct 1944. LINEAGE. Constituted 696th Bombard-
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, ment Squadron (Light) on 16 Jul 1943.
1 Mar 1943; Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 3 Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Disbanded on
Aug 1943-12 Mar 1944; Charra, India, 15 SeP 1943.
c. 13 Apr 1944; Dudhkundi, India, 1 ASSIGNMENTS. 418th Bombardment
Jul-12 Oct 1944. Group, 1Aug-15 Sep 1943.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943; B-17, 1943- STATIONS.Lake Charles AAFld, La, 1
1944; YB-29, 1943-1944; B-29, 1943- Aug-15 Sep 1943.
1944. AIRCRAFT.Unkn.
OPERATIONS.Combat in CBI, 5 OPERATIONS. Squadron never reached
Jun-z6 Sep 1944. operational strength.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Off en- CAMPAIGNS. None.
sive, Japan; China Defensive. DECORATIONS, None.
DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Ci- EMBLEM. None.
tation: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM. None,
697th BOMBARDMENT
680th BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constituted 697th Bombard-
LINEAGE. Constitut ed 680th Bombard- ment Squadron (Light ) on 16 Jul 1943.
Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Disbanded on
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 25
Nov 1944. Activated on 4 Dec 1944. In- 15 SeP 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. 418th Bombardment
activated on 15 Jun 1946. Group, 1Aug-15 Sep 1943.
ASSIGNMENTS. Second Air Force, 4 STATIONS.Lake Charles AAFld, La, 1
Dec 1944; 504th Bombardment Group: Aug-15 Sep 1943.
attached, 15 Jun 1945; assigned 14 Nov AIRCRAFT.Unkn.
1945-15 Jun 1946. OPERATIONS. Squadron never reached
STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 4 operational strength.
Dec 1944-10 May 1945; North Field, Ti- SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
nian, 15 Jun 1945; Clark Fihld, Luzon, CAMPAIGNS. None.
13 Mar-15 Jun 1946. DECORATIONS. None.
AIRCRAFT.B-29,1945-1946. EMBLEM. None.
706 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

698th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 698th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light ) on 16 Jul 1943.
Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Disbanded on
15 SeP 1943-
ASSIGNMENTS.418th Bombardment
Group, 1Aug-15 Sep 1943.
STATIONS, Lake Charles AAFld, La, 1
Aug-15 Sep 1943.
AIRCRAFT.Unkn.
OPERATIONS. Squadron never reached Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 24 Jun
operational strength. 1952. Activated in the reserve on 8 Jul
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1952. Redesignated: 700th Troop Car-
CAMPAIGNS. None. rier Squadron (Medium) on 6 Sep 1957;
DECORATIONS. None. 700th Troop Carrier Squadron (As-
EMBLEM. None. sault) on 25 Sep 1958. Ordered to active
service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved from
699th BOMBARDMENT active duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 445th Bombardment
LINEAGE. Constituted 699th Bombard- Group, 1 Apr 1943-12 Sep 1945. 445th
ment Squadron (Light) on 16 Jul 1943. Bombardment Group, 12 Ju1 1947-27
Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Disbanded on Jun 1949. 445th Fighter-Bomber (later
15 SeP 1943. Troop Carrier) Group, 8 Jul 1 9 9 ; 445th
ASSIGNMENTS. 418th Bombardment Troop Carrier Wing, 25 Sep 1958; 918th
Group, 1Aug-15 Sep 1943. Troop Camer Group, 11Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. Lake Charles AAFld, La, 1 STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Apr
Aug-15 Sep 1943.
1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 8 Jun
AIRCRAFT. Unkn.
1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 8 Jul-20
OPERATIONS. Squadron never reached
operational strength. Oct 1943; Tibenham, England, 2 Nov
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1943-30 May 1945; Ft Dix AAB, NJ, C. 9
CAMPAIGNS. None. Jun-12 Sep 1945. McChord Field,
DECORATIONS. None. Wash, 12 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Buffalo,
EMBLEM. None. NY, 8 Ju1 1 9 9 ; Niagara Falls Mun Aprt,
NY, 15 Jun 1955; Dobbins AFB, Ga, 16
NOV1957-.
700th BOMBARDMENT
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945. C-47 and
LINEAGE. Constituted 700th Bombard- C-123,1962.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Dec
1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inacti- 1943-25 APr 1945.
vated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
700th Bombardment Squadron (Very CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
the reserve on 12 Jul 1947. Inactivated land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 700th Air Combat, EAME Theater.
SQUADRONS
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: Gotha, Germany, 24 Feb 1944.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Dec
ig43-Feb 1 ~ 5 .
EMBLEM. In front of a large irregular
outline red cloud formation, a carica-
tured, white, winged colt (“Asbestos Al-
ice”), with halo of like color, riding a
large blue aerial bomb, point to dexter
base. (Approved 24 Aug 1944.)
701st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constitut ed 701st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar
1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inacti-
vated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated
7oist Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 12 Jul 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 194.9. Redesignated 701st
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 24 Jun
1 9 9 . Activated in the reserve on 8 Jul
1952. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1957. Redes-
ignated 701st Troop Carrier Squadron
(Medium) on 24 Oct 1957. Activated in
the reserve on 16 Nov 1957. Redesignat-
ed 70ist Troop Carrier (Assault) on 25
Sep 1958. Ordered to active service on
28 Oct 1962. Relieved from active duty
on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 445th Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1943-12 Sep 1945. 445th ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar
Bombardment Group, 12 Jul 1947-27 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inacti-
Jun 1949. 445th Fighter-Bomber Group, vated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated
8 Jul 199-1 Jul 1957. 445th Troop Car- 702d Bombardment Squadron (Very
707
rier Group, 16 Nov 1957; 445th Troop
Carrier Wing, 25 Sep 1958; 919th Troop
Carrier Group, 11Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Apr
1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 8 Jun
1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 8 Jul-20
Oct 1943; Tibenham, England, 2 Nov
1943-30 May 1945; Ft Dix AAB, NJ, c. g
Jun-ie Sep 1 % ~ .McChord Field,
Wash, 12 JuI igq-27 Jun 1949. Buffalo,
NY, 8 Jul 1 9 9 ; Niagara Falls Mun Aprt,
NY, 15 Jun 1955-1 Ju1 1957. Memphis
Mbn Aprt, Tenn, 16 Nov i g p .
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. C-47 and
C-123, 1962.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Dec
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Gotha, Germany, 24 Feb 1944.
French Groix de Guerre with Palm: Dec
1943-Feb 1945.
EMBLEM. On a white scroll bordered
red, a green turtle, eyeball white, pupil
Air Force blue, his red shell trimmed
Air Force golden yellow and equipped
with Air Force golden yellow airplane
wings; tied on to the turtle’s back with
Air Force golden yellow rope, a stack of
light blue boxes shaded Air Force blue;
on the turtle’s head a pair of Air Force
blue earphones, details light blue; out-
lines and details Air Force blue through-
out. (Approved 20 Feb 1961.)
702d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.
Constituted 702d Bombard-
 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 1 Aug 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 702d
Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 24 Jun
1952. Activated in the reserve on 8 Jul
1 9 9 . Inactivated on 1 Ju1 1957. Redes-
ignated 702d Troop Carrier Squadron
(Medium) on 24 Oct 1957. Activated in
the reserve on 16 Nov 1957. Redesignat-
ed 702d Troop Carrier Squadron
(Assault) on 25 Sep 1958. Ordered to
active service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved
from active duty on 28 Nov 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 445th Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1943-12 Sep 1945. 445th
Bombardment Group, 1 Aug 1947-27
Jun 1949. 445th Fighter-Bomber Group,
8 Jul 199-1 Jul 1957. 445th Troop Car-
rier Group, 16 Nov 1957; 445th Troop
Carrier Wing, 25 Sep 1958; 920th Troop
Carrier Group, 11Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Apr
1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 8 Jun
1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 8 Jul-zo
Oct 1943; Tibenham, England, 2 Nov
1943-30 May 1945; Ft Dix AAB, NJ, c. g
Jun-12 Sep 1945. Hill Field, Utah, 1
Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949. Buffalo, NY, 8
Jul 1952; Niagara Falls Mun Aprt, NY,
15 Jun 1955-1 Jul 1957. Memphis Mun
Aprt, Tenn, 16 Nov ig57-.
~ R C R A F T .B-24, 1943-1945. C-47 and
C-123,1962.
WAR I1
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Dec
1943-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Gotha, Germany, 24 Feb 194.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Dec
1943-Feb 1945.
EMBLEM.On and over a gray bale of
cotton, from which protrude wisps of
white cotton, a disc bordered Air Force
blue, bearing a landscape of medium
blue sky and muddy, brown river water;
churning through the water a side view
of a paddle wheel river boat, Air Force
blue, the windows lighted Air Force
golden yellow, the smoke stack belching
forth a cloud of gray smoke, a white flag
at the prow, the side-wheel gray; all
surmounted by white winged annulet;
outlines and details Air Force blue
throughout. (Approved g Jan 1962.)
703d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 703d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar
1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inacti-
vated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated
703d Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 1 Jan 1948. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS. 445th Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1943-12 Sep 1945. 445th
Bombardment Group, 1 Jan 1948; 452d
Bombardment Group, 28 May 1948-27
Jun 1949.
STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Apr
1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 8 Jun
1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 8 Jul-20
Oct 1943; Tibenham, England, 2 Nov
1943-30 May 1945; Ft Dix AAB, NJ, c. g
Jun-12 Sep 1945. McChord Field,
Wash, 1 Jan 1948; Fresno, Calif, 6 Jul
1948-27 Jun 1949.
AIRCRAFT.'B-24, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Dec
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit
Citation: Gotha, Germany, 24 Feb 1944.
French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Dec
1943-Feb 1945.
EMBLEM.Over and through a pastel
blue disc, wide border ultramarine blue,
a caricatured black aerial bomb,
trimmed medium blue and white, in
flight, having face, expressing ferocity,
trimmed yellow, with red violet spinner
for nose, and yellow arms with black
boxing gloves thereon. (Approved 10
Nov 1944.)
704th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 704th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar
1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
704th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 26 Sep 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 26 Mar 1948. Redesignat-
ed 704th Bombardment Squadron
709
(Heavy) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to ac-
tive service on 1 May 1951. Inactivated
on 25 Jun 1951. Redesignated 704th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on
11 Apr 1955. Activated in the reserve on
25 May 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. 446th Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1943-28 Aug 1945. 446th
Bombardment Group, 26 Mar 1948-25
Jun 1951. 446th Troop Carrier Group,
25 May 1955; 446th Troop Carrier
Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 924th Troop Carrier
Group, 17 Jan 1963-.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Apr 1943; Lowry Field, Colo, 8
Jun-ig Oct 1943; Flixton, England, 4
Nov 1943-4 Julig45; Sioux Falls AAFId,
SD, 15 Jul-28 Aug 1945. Carswell AFB,
Tex, 26 Mar 1948-25 Jun 1951. Elling-
ton AFB, Tex, 25 May ig55-.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 16 Dec
1943-25 APr 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
705th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 705th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar 1943.
Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated on
28 Aug 1945. Redesigated 705th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on
26 Sep 1947. Activated in the reserve on
26 Mar 1948. Redesignated 705th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 27 Jan
1949. Ordered to active service on 1
Mlay 1951. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1951.
Redesignated 705th Troop Carrier
710 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Squadron (Medium) on 11 Apr 1955.
Activated in the reserve on 25 May 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. 446th Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1943-28 Aug 1945. 446th
Bombardment Group, 26 Mar 1 g & q j
Jun 1 9 5 ~ 4 4 6 t Troop
h Carrier Group, 25
May 1955; 446th Troop Carrier Wing,
14 Apr 1959; 924th Troop Carrier
Group, 17 Jan 1963-.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Apr 1943; Lowry Field, Colo, 8 Jan-
ig Oct 1943; Flixton, England, 4 Nov
1943-4 Jul 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD,
15 Jul-28 Aug 1945. Carswell AFB, Tex,
26 Mar 1948-25 Jun 1951. Ellington
AFB, Tex, 25 May ig55-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 16 Dec
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
706th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 706th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar
1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945, Redesignated
706th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 26 Sep 194.7. Activated in
the reserve on 26 Mar 1948. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 706th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on g
Sep 1955. Activated in the reserve on 8
Oct 1955. Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957.
Activated in the reserve on 7 Feb 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 446th Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1943-28 Aug 1945. 446th
Bombardment Group, 26 Mar 1948-27
WAR I1
Jun 1949. 446th Troop Carrier Group, 8
Oct 1955-16 Nov 1957. 446th Troop
Carrier Group, 7 Feb 1959; 446th Troop
Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 926th Troop
Carrier Group, 17 Jan 1963-.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Apr 1943; Lowry Field, Colo, 8 Jun-20
Oct 1943; Flixton, England, 4 Nov
1943-4 Julig45; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD,
15 Jul-28 Aug 1945. Biggs AFB, Tex, 26
Mar 1948-27 Jun 1949. Donaldson AFB,
SC, 8 Oct 1955-16 Nov 1957. Barksdale
AFB, La, 7 Feb 1959; NAS, New Orle-
ans, La, 8 May 1961-.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 16 Dec
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
707th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 707th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar
1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
707th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 7 Apr 1948. Activated in the
reserve on 22 Apr 1948. Inactivated on
28 Mar 1950.
ASSIGNMENTS. 446th Bombardment
Group, 1 Apr 1943-28 Aug 1945. 446th
Bombardment Group, 22 Apr 1 9 4 ;
Twelfth Air Force, 27 Jun 1949-28 Mar
1950.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Apr 1943; Lowry Field, Colo, 8
Jun-ig Oct 1943; Flixton, England, 4
Nov 1943-5 Jul 1945; Sioux Falls
SQUADRONS
AAFld, SD, 15 Jul-28 Aug 1945. Lub-
bock AFB, Tex, 22 Apr 1948-28 Mar
1950.
AIRCRAFT.B-24,1~3-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 16 Dee
1943-25 APr 1945
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
708th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 708th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Inactivated
on 7 Nov 194.5. Redesignated 708th
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 24 Oct 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 10 Nov 1947. Redesignated 708th
Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on
27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service
on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 16 Jun
1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 447th Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-7 Nov 1945. 447th
Bombardment Group, 10 Nov 1947-16
Jun 1951.
STATIONS.Ephrata AAB, Wash, 1May
1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, 13 Jun 1943;
Harvard AAFld, Neb, 1 Aug-11 Nov
1943; Rattlesden, England, 1 Dec
711
ig43-c. 1 Aug 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 14
Aug-7 Nov 1945. Bergstrom Field, Tex,
10 Nov 1947; Castle AFB, Calif, 27 Jun
1949-16 Jun 1951.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 24 Dec
1943-21 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS: Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. Over and through a
yellow-orange disc, a black silhouette
four-motor aircraft in sinister chief,
dropping a stick of three blue violet
aerial bombs to foreground, and leaving
air stream to rear shaded light blue vi-
olet. (Approved 6 Sep 1943.)
709th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 709th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Inactivated
on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 709th
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 24 Oct 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 10 Nov 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 447th Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-7 Nov 1945.
447th Bombardment Group, 10 Nov
1947-27 J u 1949.
~
712 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
STATIONS. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 1May
1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, 13 Jun 1943;
Harvard AAFld, Neb, 1 Aug-11 Nov
1943; Rattlesden, England, 1 Dec
ig43-c. 3 Aug 194.5; Drew Field, Fla, 18
Aug-7 Nov 1945. Bergstrom Field, Tex,
10Nov 1947-27 Jun 1949.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 24 Dec
1943-21 APr 194.5.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On an orange disc, bordure
white, edged black, a large black aerial
bomb palewise, point to base, enclosed
in spiral white reversed light gray, trail-
ing as wake behind black four-motor
silhouette aircraft in sinister base. (Ap-
proved 6 Sep 1943.)
710th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 710th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Inactivated
on 7 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 447th Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Ephrata AAB, Wash, 1 May
1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, 13 Jun 1943;
Harvard AAFld, Neb, 1 Aug-11 Nov
194.3; Rattlesden, England, 1 Dec
WAR I1
ig43-c. 1 Aug 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 14
Aug-7 NOV1945.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 24 Dec
1943-21 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a disc
formed by a decrescent moon yellow or-
ange, imposed on a field of light blue,
flecked with eleven yellow stars, a red
comet aerial bomb banded black, leav-
ing trail white to rear, and casting dark,
wide drop shadow. (Approved 6 Sep
1943.)
71 lth BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 711th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Inactivated
on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 711th
Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 10
May 1949. Activated in the reserve on
27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service
on 17 Mar 1951. Inactivated on 21 Mar
1951. Redesignated 711th Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 12 Apr 1955. Ac-
tivated in the reserve on 18 May 1955.
Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 447th Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-7 Nov 1945. 448th
Bombardment Group, 27 Jun 1949-21
SQUADRONS
Mar 1951. 448th Fighter-Bomber
Group, 18 May 1955-16 Nov 1957.
STATIONS. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 1 May
1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, 13 Jun 1943;
Harvard AAFld, Neb, 1 Aug-11 Nov
1943; Rattlesden, England, 1 Dec
ig43-c. 3 Aug 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 18
Aug-7 Nov 1945. Long Beach Mun
Aprt, Calif, 27 Jun ig4g-21 Mar 1951.
Dallas NAS, Tex, 18 May 1955-16 Nov
1957.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 24 Dec
1943-21 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
blue disc, outlined dark blue, a yellow
orange aerial bomb on white speed seg-
ment, piercing lower rim of disc, and
deflecting a pair of dice to top and bot-
tom of disc on white impact rays; dark
blue spots 6, 5, and 4, showing on upper
die, and 3, 2, and 1, on lower die, with
the spots 5 and 2 on the top side of the
dice. ( Approved 6 Sep 1943.)
712th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE, Constituted 712th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated
712th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 4
Aug 1946. Activated in the reserve on 19
Apr 1947. Redesignated 712th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 17 March
1951. Inactivated on 21 Mar 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 448th Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-4 Aug 1946. 448th
713
Bombardment Group, i g Apr 1947-21
Mar 1951.
STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 May
194.3; Wendover Field, Utah, 4 Julig4.3;
Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 11 Sep-7 Nov
1943; Seething, England, 25 Nov 1943-5
Jul 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 15 Jul
194.5; McCook AAFld, Neb, 25 Ju1 1945;
Biggs Field, Tex, 23 Aug 194.5; McCook
AAFld, Neb, 8 Sep 1945; Fort Worth
AAFld, Tex, 15 Dec 1945-4 Aug 1946.
Long Beach AAFld, Calif, i g Apr
1947-21 Mar 1951.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29,
1945-1946-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Dec
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
713th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 713th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated
713th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 4
Aug 1946. Activated in the reserve on 12
Ju1 1947. Redesignated 713th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 27 Jun 1949.
Ordered to active service on 17 Mar
714 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

1951. Inactivated on 21 Mar 1951. Redes- the glove red, with deep blue cuff,
ignated 713th Fighter-Bomber Squad- marked with a two-headed thunderbird
ron on 6 Oct 1955. Activated in the re- black, detail white, all outlines black.
serve on 8 Nov 1955. Inactivated on 16 (Approved 26 Oct 1958.)
NOV 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 448th Bombardment 714th BOMBARDMENT
Group, 1 May 1943-4 Aug 1946. 448th
Bombardment Group, 12 Jul 1947-21
Mar 1951. 448th Fighter-Bomber
Group, 8 Nov 1955-16 Nov 1957.
STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 May
1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 4 Jul 1943;
Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 11 S e p 7 Nov
1943; Seething, England, 25 Nov 1943-5
Jul 194.5; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 15 Jul
194-5; McCook AAFld, Neb, 25 J u l i ~ 5 ;
Biggs Field, Tex, 23 Aug 1945; McCook
AAFld, Neb, 8 Sep 1945; Fort Worth LINEAGE. Constituted 714th Bombard-
AAFld, Tex, 15 Dec 1945-4 Aug 1946. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Long Beach MFM, Calif, 12 Jul Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated
1947-21 Mar 1951. Davis Field, Okla, 8 714th Bombardment Squadron (Very
NOV1955-16 NOV1957. Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 4
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29, Aug 1946. Activated in the reserve on 12
1945-1946. Jul 1947. Redesignated 714th Bombard-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Dec ment Squadron (Light) on 27 Jun 1949.
1943-25 APr 1945. Ordered to active service on 17 Mar
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea- 1951. Inactivated on 21 Mar 1951.
ter. ASSIGNMENTS.448th Bombardment
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe; Group, 1 May 1943-4 Aug 1946. 448th
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- Bombardment Group, 12 Jul 1947-21
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. Mar 1951.
DECORATIONS. None. STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 May
EMBLEM.On a sky blue disc edged 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 4 Jul 194.3;
white, a demi Indian war chief, in pro- Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 11 S e p 7 Nov
file, in natural colors (body red, hair 1943; Seething, England, 29 Nov 1943-5
black, teeth and eyeball white), wearing Ju1 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 15 Jul
a tribal headdress golden yellow and 1945; McCook AAFld, Neb, 25 Jul 1945;
white, with five ornaments, white, red, Biggs Field, Tex, 23 Aug 1945; McCook
and black, and winged deep blue; hold- AAFld, Neb, 8 Sep 1945; Fort Worth
ing upward in his right hand a light cal- AAFld, Tex, 15 Dec 1945-4 Aug 1946.
iber machine gun black, detail white Long Beach AAFld, Calif, 12 Jul
and deep blue, on his right wrist a wide 1947-21 Mar 1951.
bracelet deep blue; on his upper arms AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29,
bracelets of the last with black Indian 1945-1946.
motifs; his left gloved hand holding a OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Dec
golden yellow bomb, markings black; 1943-25 Apr 194.5.
SQUADRONS
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, border dark red, a caricatured In-
dian boy deep flesh color, hair black,
and having an expression of ferocity on
his face, wearing headdress with one
feather, loin cloth and moccasins, all
yellow, shaded yellow orange, stalking
across a white cloud formation, casting a
grayed blue violet drop shadow, carry-
ing a large blue violet aerial bomb on
the left shoulder, and holding a toma-
hawk grayed blue violet with yellow
orange handle in the right hand. (Ap-
proved 25 Nov 1943.)
715th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 715th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated:
715th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945; 715th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 2 Jul 1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 448th Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943; 509th Composite
(later Bombardment) Group, 6 May
1946; 509th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
199-e
715
STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 May
1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 4 Ju1 1943;
Sioux City AAB, Iowa, .16 Sep-g Nov
194-3; Seething, England, 29 Nov 1943-5
Jul 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,-SD, 15 Ju1
1945; McCook AAFId, Neb, 25 Julig45;
Biggs Field, Tex, 23 Aug 1 ~ 4 5McCook
;
AAFld, Neb, 8 Sep 1945; Fort Worth
AAFld, Tex, 15 Dec 194.5; Roswell
AAFld, NM, 23 Jun 1946; Pease AFB,
NH, 1Jullg58-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29,
1945-1951; B-50, 1951-1955; B-47,
1955--
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Dec
1943-25 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On a sky blue disc spattered
with fifteen white stars and bordered
deep blue, an American bald eagle in
natural colors, in flight, h 3 wings ex-
tending beyond the disc; carrying in his
talons a bomb, gray with black tail fins
flanked with two red lightning flashes
edged white. Motto: Above the disc on
a white scroll, edged Air Force yellow,
DEFENSOR VINDEX, Defender of
Liberty, inscribed in medium blue. (Ap-
proved 6 Jun 1956. )
716th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 716th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 194.3.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated
716th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 23 May 194.5. Inactivated on
4 Aug 1946. Redesignated 716th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy), and
activated, on 15 Nov 1962. Organized.
on 1 Feb 1963.
716 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. 449th Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-4 Aug 1946. Stra-
tegic Air Command, 15 Nov 1962; 449th
Bombardment Wing, 1Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 May 1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NMI,4
Jul 1943; Bruning AAFM, Neb, 12
Sep-27 Nov 1943; Grottaglie, Italy, c. 4
Jan 1943-15 May 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 29 May 1945; Dalhart
AAFld, Tex, 24 Jul 1945; Grand Island
AAFld, Neb, 8 Sep 1945-4 Aug 1946.
Kincheloe AFB, Mich, 1Feb 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-17,
1945; B-2g71945-1946. B-9,1963-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 8 Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Bucharest, Rumania, 4 Apr
1944; Ploesti, Rumania, g Jul 194.
EMBLEM. None.
717th BOMBARDMENT
I SERVICE
LINEAGE. Constituted 717th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated:
717th Bombardment Squadron (Very
WAR I1
Heavy) on 23 May 1945; 717th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 28
May 1948; 717th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 16 May 1949; 717th
Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
(Photographic) on 1 Apr 1950; 717th
Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
(Heavy) on 16 Jul 1950; 717th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Oct
1955. Discontinued, and inactivated, on
1 Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 449th Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943; 28th Bombardment
( later Strategic Reconnaissance) Group,
4 Aug 1946; 28th Strategic Reconnais-
sance (later Bombardment) Wing, 16
Jun 1952; 4245th Strategic Wing, 1 Feb
1960-1 Feb 1963.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 May 1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 5
JuI 1943; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 12
Sep-26 Nov 1943; Grottaglie, Italy, 5
Jan 194-13 May 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 15 Jun 1945; Dalhart
AAFld, Tex, 24 Jul 1945; Grand Island
AAFM, Neb, 8 Sep 19454 Oct 1946; El-
mendorf Field, Alaska, 20 Oct 1946-24
Apr 1947; Rapid City AAFld, SD, 3
May 1947; Sheppard AFB, Tex, 1 Feb
1960-1 Feb 1963.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-17,
1945; B-29, 1946-1950; B-36, 1949-
1950; RB-29, 1950; RB-36, 1950-1957;
B-52, 1957-1963.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 8 Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945.
STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo;
Normandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Bucharest, Rumania, 4 Apr
SQUADRONS
1944; Ploesti, Rumania, g Jul 1944. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Sep
1957-30 Jun 1958.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc, a
white caricatured elephant with blue
eye, yellow toe nails, and red wings on
feet, in flight, holding aloft with trunk a
large yellow aerial bomb banded of the
field, and supporting on the back a gun-
ner in red uniform within glass “bubble”
gun turret, and having cartridge belt
with black and yellow shells hanging
down side from turret; sixteen white
stars in orle, arranged seven to dexter,
one in chief, seven to sinister, and one in
base. (Approved 10JuI 1944.)
718th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 718th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated:
718th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 23 May 1945; 718th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 28
May 1948; 718th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 16 May 1949; 718th
Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
(Photographic) on 1 Apr 1950; 718th
Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
(Heavy) on 16 Ju1 1950; 718th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Oct
1955. Discontinued, and inactivated, on
1 Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 449th Bombardment
Group, i May 1943; 28th Bombardment
717
(later Strategic Reconnaissance) Group,
4 Aug 1946; 28th Strategic Reconnais-
sance (later Bombardment) Wing, 16
Jun 1952; 4128th Strategic Wing, 20
Feb 1960-1 Feb 1963.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 May 1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 5
Ju1 1943; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 12
Sep-26 Nov 194.3; Grottaglie, Italy, c. 6
Jan 1944-15 May 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 29 May 1945; Dalhart
AAFld, Tex, 24 Ju1 1945; Grand Island
AAFld, Neb, 8 Sep 19454 Oct 1946; El-
mendorf Field, Alaska, 20 Oct ig4&q
Apr 1947; Rapid City AAFld, SD, 3
May 1947; Amarillo AFB, Tex, 20 Feb
1960-1 Feb 1963.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-17,
1945; B-29, 1946-1950; B-36, 1 % ~
1950; RB-29, 1950; RB-36, 1950-1957;
R-52, 1957-1963.
OPERATIONS.Combat in MlTO and
ETO, 8 Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo;
Normandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Bucharest, Rumania, 4 Apr
1944; Ploesti, Rumania, g Jul 1944. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Sep
1957-30 Jun 1958; 1 Mar 1960-30 Jun
1961.
EMBLEM.Over and through a disc
scarlet, border triparted black, yellow,
and black respectively, a brown and
white falcon in flight to sinister, beak
yellow, dropping three aerial bombs
brown, banded yellow, to base from
open bomb bay doors brown, all in front
718 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
of a large white cloud formation, shaded
light blue. (Approved 21 Mar 1957.)
719th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 719th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Inactivated
on 11 Jun 1945. Redesignated 719th
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 7 Sep 1945. Activated on 17 Sep
1945. Redesignated: 46th Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Very Long Range, Pho-
tographic-Weather) on 15 Nov 1945;
46th Reconnaissance Squadron (Very
Long Range, Photographic) on 23 Oct
1946. Inactivated on 13Oct 1947.
ASSIGNMENTS. 449th Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-11 Jun 1945. 449th
Bombardment Group, 17 Sep 1945; Fif-
teenth Air Force, 4 Aug 1946; Alaskan
Air Command, i g Aug 1946; Yukon Sec-
tor, Alaskan Air Command, 1 Oct
1946-13 OCt 1947.
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 May 1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 5
Jul 1943; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 12 Sep
1943-26 Nov 1943; Grottaglie, Italy, 3
Jan 194-15 May 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 29 May-11 Jun 1945. Grand
Island AAFld, Neb, 17 Sep 1945-10 Aug
1946; Ladd Field, Alaska, 23 Aug
1946-13 OCt 1947.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. B-17,
1945-1946; B-297 1945-1947; F-137
1945-1947.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 8 Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
WAR I1
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Bucharest, Rumania, 4 Apr
1 9 4 ; Ploesti, Rumania, g J d 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
720th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 720th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated
720th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 23 May 1945. Inactivated on
15 Oct 1945. Redesignated 720th Fight-
er-Bomber Squadron on 29 Oct 19%.
Activated on 25 Dec 1953. Inactivated
on 8 Aug 1955. Redesignated 720th
Fighter-Day Squadron on 13 Nov 1957.
Activated on 11Dec 1957. Redesignated
720th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1
Jul 1958. Inactivated on 18 Dec 1958.
Redesignated 720th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy), and activated, on
15 Nov 1962. Organized on 1 Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 450th Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-15 Oct 1945. 11th
Air Division, 25 Dec 1953-8 Gug 1955.
450th Fighter-Day (later Tactical Fight-
er) Wing, 11 Dec 1957-18 Dec 1958.
Strategic Air Command, 15 Nov 1962;
450th Bombardment Wing, 1 Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 May
1943; Clovis AAB, NM, 21 May 1943;
Alamogordo AAFld, NM, c. 8 Jul-26
Nov 1943; Manduria, Italy, 2 Jan
1944-13 May 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SQUADRONS
SD, c. 31 May 1945; Harvard AAFld,
Neb, 24 Jul-15 Oct 1945. Ladd AFB,
Alaska, 25 Dec 1953; Eielson AFB,
Alaska, 17 May 1954-8 Aug 1955. Foster
AFB, Tex, 11 Dec 1957-18 Dec 1958.
Minot AFB, ND, 1Feb 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29,
1945. F-86, 1954-1955. F-100, 1958.
B-p,1963-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, g Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Regensburg, Germany, 25 Feb
1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 5 Apr 1944.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, a steel
gauntlet holding a red mace with steel
spikes, behind the shaft of the mace two
double ended lightning bolts of golden
yellow converging to the left. (Ap-
proved 11 Aug 1954.)
7 2 1 s t BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 721st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated
721st Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 23 May 1945. Inactivated on
15 Oct 1945. Redesignated 721st Fight-
719
er-Bomber Squadron on 31 Mar 1 9 3 .
Activated on 1 Jul 19%. Redesignated:
721st Fighter-Day Squadron on 8 Mar
1955; 721st Tactical Fighter Squadron
on 1 JuI 1958. Inactivated on 18 Dec
1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 450th Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-15 Oct 1945. 450th
Fighter-Bomber ( later Fighter-Day)
Group, 1 Jul 19%; 450th Fighter-Day
(later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 11 Dec
1957-18 Dec 1958.
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 May
1943; Clovis AAB, NM, 21 May 1943;
Alamogordo AAFld, NM, c. 8 Jul-26
Nov 1943; Manduria, Italy, 3 Jan
1944-16 May 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SD, c. 31 May 1945; Harvard AAFM,
Neb, 24 Jul-15 Oct 1945. Foster AFB,
Tex, 1Ju11954-18 Dec 1958.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29,
1945. F-86, 1954-1955; F-10, 1955-
1958.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 8 Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Regensburg, Germany, 25 Feb
1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 5 Apr 1944.
EMBLEM.On a Air Force yellow
shield, in bend a red bolt of lightning
throughout, point to dexter chief, be-
tween two stylized blue birds in rright
formation and a tiger rampant con-
tourne, in his proper colors, armed and
langued of the second color. Motto:
PETERE-OPPUGNARE-DELERE,
Seek, Attack, and Destroy. (Approved
22 Jun 1955.1
720 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCEWORLD WAR 11
722d BOMBARDMENT North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Regensburg, Germany, 25 Feb
1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 5 Apr 1944.
EMBLEM.On a shield Air Force yel-
low, within a border black, a black dia-
mond, orled of the first color, debruised
by a winged leopard rampant proper.
Motto: FORTUNA FAVET FORTI-
LINEAGE. Constituted 722d Bombard- BUS, Fortune Favors the Bold. (Ap-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943. proved 20 Jun 1955.)
Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated
722d Bombardment Squadron (Very 723d BOMBARDMENT
Heavy) on 23 May 1945. Inactivated on
15 Oct 1945. Redesignated 722d Fighter-
Bomber Squadron on 31 Mar 19%.
Activated on 1 Jul 1954. Redesignated:
722d Fighter-Day Squadron on 8 Mar
1955; 722d Tactical Fighter Squadron
on 1 Jul 1958. Inactivated on 18 Dec
1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 450th Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-15 Oct 1945. 450th
Fighter-Bomber (later Fighter-Day )
Group, 1 Jul 1954; 450th Fighter-Day
(later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 11 Dec LINEAGE. Constituted 723d Bombard-
1957-18 Dec 1958. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 May Activated on 1 May 1943. .Inactivated
1943; Clovis AAB, NM, 21 May 1943; on 11 Jun 1945. Redesignated 723d
Alamogordo AAFld, NM, c. 8 Jul-26 Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 31 May
Nov 1943; Manduria, Italy, 2 Jan 1954. Activated on 1 Jul 19%. Redesig-
1944-16 May 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, nated: 723d Fighter-Day Squadron on 8
SD, c. 31 May 1945; Harvard AAFld, Mar 1955; 723d Tactical Fighter Squad-
Neb, 24 Jul-15 Oct 1945. Foster AFB, ron on 1Jul 1958. Inactivated on 18 Dec
Tex, 1JuI ig%-i8 Dec 1958. 1958.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29, ASSIGNMENTS. 450th Bombardment
1945. F-86, 1954-1955; F-100, 1955- Group, 1 May 1943-11 Jun 1945. 450th
1958. Fighter-Bomber (later Fighter-Day )
OPERATIONS.Combat in MTO and Group, 1 Jul 19%; 450th Fighter-Day
ETO, g Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945. (later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 11 Dec
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1957-18 Dec 1958.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 May
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; 1943; Clovis AAB, NM, 21 May 1943;
Northern France; Southern France; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, c. 8 Jul-26
SQUADRONS
Nov 1943; Manduria, Italy, c. 3 Jan
1944-12 May 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SD, c. 31 May-11 Jun 1945. Foster AFB,
Tex, 1JuI 1954-18 Dec 1958.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. F-86,
1954-1955; F-l00,1955-1958.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 8 Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Regensburg, Germany, 25 Feb
1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 5 Apr 1944. Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award: i g
Sep-8 Dec 1957.
EMBLEM. On a shield of sky blue with
a white cloud formation, and two birds
volant, over all in the foreground a ram
proper, couped at the shoulders, and
issuing from the base of the shield, his
horns shaded blue; a golden yellow
lightning flash, placed over the cloud
and the ram's shoulder, and over all in
base, a badge of red and white, around
the shield a red border, the border form-
ing a stylized pattern on the shield's
upper edge. (Approved 6 Jun 1955. )
724th BOMBARDMENT.
LINEAGE.Constituted 724th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Inactivated
on 26 Sep 194.5, Redesignated 724th
Strategic Missile Squadron, and acti-
vated, on 26 Apr 1961. Organized on
1 Jul1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 45ist Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-26 Sep 1945. Stra-
tegic Air Command, 26 Apr 1961; 45ist
Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Jul1961-.
721
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 May 1943; Dyersburg AAFld, Tenn, 4
Jun 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, c. ig
JuI 1943; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 8
Sep-26 Nov 1943; Gioia del Colle, Italy,
2 Jan 1944; San Pancrazio, Italy, 8 Mar
1944; Castelluccio, Italy, c. 6 Apr
1944-c. 4 Jun 1945; Dow Field, Maine,
18 Jun-26 Sep 1945. Lowry AFB, Colo,
1 Jul1961-.
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES.B-24, 1943-
1945. Titan, 1961-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 30 Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Regensbdg, Germany, 25 Feb
1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 5 Apr 1944;
Austria, 23 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
725th BOMBARDMENT.
LINEAGE. Constituted 725th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Inactivated
on 26 Sep 1945 Redesignated 725th
Strategic Missile Squadron, and acti-
vated on 26 Apr 1961. Organized on 1
JuI 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 45ist Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-26 Sep 1945. Stra-
tegic Air Command, 26 Apr 1961; 45ist
Strategic Missile Wing, 1JuI1961-.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 May 1943; Dyersburg AAFld, Tenn, 4
Jun 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, c. i g
Jul 1943; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 8
Sep-26 Nov 1943; Gioia del Colle, Italy,
z Jan 194.4; Manduria, Italy, 8 Mar
722 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

1944; Castelluccio, Italy, c. 6 Apr 1944; Castelluccio, Italy, c. 6 Apr

ig44-c. 4 Jun 1945; Dow Field, Maine,
18 Jun-26 Sep 1945. Lowry AFB, Colo,
1 JUl1$1-.
AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES. B-24, 1943-
1945. Titan, 1961-.
OPERATIONS.Combat in MTO and
ETO, 30 Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Regensburg, Germany, 25 Feb
1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 5 Apr 1944;
Austria, 23 Aug 1 9 4 .
EMBLEM. None.
726th BOMBARDMENT
ig44-c. 4 Jun 1945; Dow Field, Maine,
18Jun-26 Sep 1945.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS.Combat in MTO and
ETO, 30 Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Regensburg, Germany, 25 Feb
1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 5 Apr 1944;
Austria, 23 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc with light golden
orange border, a caricatured Indian, af-
fronte, proper, running with large black
aerial bomb held aloft in right hand,
while grasping a white shield with
black, yellow, and red circular markings,
and wearing brown shoes, gold arm
band, bracelet, and ear rings, and two
feathers in the hair of red, blue, and
black. (Approved 8 Jul 1944.)

727th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 726th Bombard-

ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Activated on 1 May 1943. Inactivated
on 26 Sep 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 45ist Bombardment
Group, 1May 1943-26 Sep 1945.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, LINEAGE. Constituted 727th Bombard-
i May 1943; Dyersburg AAFld, Tenn, 4 ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943.
Jun 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, c. i g Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Inactivated
Jul 1943; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, c. 11 on 26 Sep 1945.
Sep-26 Nov 1943; Gioia del Colle, Italy, ASSIGNMENTS. 45ist Bombardment
z Jan 1944; San Pancrazio, Italy, 8 Mar Group, 1 May 1943-26 Sep 1945.
SQUADRONS
STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 May 1943; Dyersburg AAFld, Tenn, 4
Jun 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, c. i g
Ju1 1943; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, c. 11
Sep-26 Nov 1943; Gioia del Colle, Italy,
2 Jan 1944; Manduria, Italy, 8 Mar
1944; Castelluccio, Italy, c. 6 Apr
1w-c.4 Jun 1945; Dow Field, Maine,
18 J u n e 6 Sep 1945.
h C R A F T . B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 30 Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Regensburg, Germany, 25 Feb
1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 5 Apr 1944;
Austria, 23 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, a large red boxcar,
winged yellow, in flight, having cannon
and machine guns issuing from all
doors, steered by a small caricatured
pilot in tan flight suit, and having a rear
gunner dressed in like manner firing ma-
chine gun on mount at rear, over a large
white cloud formation in base and be-
tween like cloud formations in chief and
dexter fess, all emitting white speed
lines to rear. (Approved 29 Aug 1944.)
728th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 728th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
728th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 11 Mar 1947. Activated in
the reserve on i g Apr 1947. Redesig-
nated 728th Bombardment Squadron
723
(Light) on 27 Jun 1949, Ordered to
active service on 10 Aug 1950.
Redesignated 728th Bombardment
Squadron (Light, Night Intruder) on 25
Jun 1951. Relieved from active duty,
and inactivated, on 10May 1952. Redes-
ignated 728th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron on 6 Jun 19%. Activated in
the reserve on 13 Jun 1952. Redesig-
nated: 728th Bombardment Squadron
(Tactical) on 22 May 1955; 728th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 1
Jul1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 452d Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1943-28 Aug 1945. 452d
Bombardment Group, ig Apr 1947-10
May 19%. 452d Tactical Reconnais-
sance (later Bombardment; Troop
Carrier) Group, 13 Jun 1952; 452d
Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; g42d
Troop Carrier Group, 17 Jan 1963-.
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Jun
1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, g Ju1 1943;
Pendleton Field, Ore, 10Oct 1943; Walla
Walla AAFld, Wash, 6 Nov-23 Dec
1943; Deopham Green, England, c. 11
Jan ig44-c. 5 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 14-28 Aug 1945. Long
Beach AAFld, Calif, i g Apr 1947;
George AFB, Calif, 10 Aug-23 Oct
1950; Itazuke, Japan, 8 Nov 1950; Miho,
Japan, 10Dec 1950; Pusan-East AB, Ko-
rea, May 1951-10 May 1952. Long
Beach Mun Ap'rt, Calif, 13 Jun 1952;
March AFB, Calif, Oct I+.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. B-26,
1950-1952-
724 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 5 Feb 729th Bombardment Squadron (Very
ig44-Apr 1945. Combat in Korea, 12 Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
Nov 195- May 1 9 9 . the reserve on 12 J u l 1 ~ 7Redesignated
.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. 729th Bombardment Squadron (Light)
CAMPAIGNS. on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active serv-
World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern ice on 10Aug. 1950, Redesignated 729th
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Bombardment Squadron ( Light, Night
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Intruder) on 25 Jun 1951. Relieved from
Theater. Korean War: CCF Interven- active duty, and inactivated, on 10 May
tion; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF 1952. Redesignated 729th Tactical Re-
Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Of- connaissance Squadron on 6 Jun 195%.
fensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Activated in the reserve on 13 Jun 1 9 9 .
Summer-Fall, 1952. Redesignated: 729th Bombardment
DECORATIONS. Squadron (Tactical) on 22 May 1955;
Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 7 Apr 1945; Korea, g 729th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medi-
Jul-27 Nov 1951; Korea, 28 Nov um) on 1Julig57.
1951-30 Apr 199. Republic of Korea ASSIGNMENTS. 452d Bombardment
Presidential Unit Citation: 27 Oct Group, 1 Jun 1943-28 Aug 1945. 452d
1950-27 OCt 1951. Bombardment Group, 12 Jul 1947-10
EMBLEM. Over and through a yellow May 1952. 452d Tactical Reconnais-
sance (later Bombardment; Troop Car-
orange disc, a caricatured gray elephant
with red aircraft wings, edged white, rier) Group, 13 Jun 1 9 9 ; 452d Troop
strapped about the middle with wide Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 943d Troop
white band, holding a large light tur- Carrier Group, 17 Jan 1963-.
quoise blue aerial bomb bendwise in the STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Jun
trunk, all between two small white 1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, g Ju1 1943;
cloud formations in sinister base and Pendleton Field, Ore, 10Oct 1943; Walla
Walla AAFld, Wash, 3 Nov-23 Dec
dexter chief, respectively. (Approved 18
Jan 1944. ) 1943; Deopham Green, England, c. 11
Jan ig44-c. 5 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls
729th BOMBARDMENT AAFld, SD, 14-28 Aug 1945. Long
Beach AAFld, Calif, 12 Jul 1947; George
AFB, Calif, 10 Aug-15 Oct 1950; Ita-
zuke, Japan, c. 28 Oct 1950; Miho, Ja-
pan, 12 Dec 1950; Pusan-East AB, Ko-
rea, May 1951-10 May 1952. Long
Beach Mun Aprt,’ Calif, 13 Jun 1 9 9 ;
March AFB, Calif, Oct i g b .
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. B-26,
1950-1952.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, Feb
1944-21 Apr 1945. Combat in Korea, z
LINEAGE. Constituted 729th Bombard- Nov ig5o-g May 1 9 9 .
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti- CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern
SQUADRONS
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: UN Offensive;
CCF Intervention; First UN Counterof-
fensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 19%.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 7 Apr 1945; Korea, g
Jul-27 Nov 1951; Korea, 28 Nov
1951-30 Apr 19%. Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citation: 27 Oct
1950-27 OCt 1951.
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, a cari-
catured tan wolf, wearing flight suit and
helmet brown, riding astride fuselage of
flying fortress camouflaged green and
brown, grasping white steering wheel in
right forepaw, and holding red aerial
bomb under left forepaw, all between
small white cloud formation in dexter
chief and large white cloud formation in
sinister base, and emitting white speed
lines to rear. (Approved 11 Oct 1943.)
730th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 730th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
730th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the
reserve on 1 Aug 1947. Redesignated
730th Bombardment Squadron (Light )
on 27 Jun 1949.Ordered to active serv- fensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN
725
ice on 10Aug 1950. Redesignated 730th
Bombardment Squadron ( Light, Night
Intruder) on 25 Jun 1951. Relieved from
active duty, and inactivated, on 10 May
195%. Redesignated 730th Tactical Re-
connaissance Squadron ( Night Photo)
on 6 Jun 1952. Activated in the reserve
on 13 Jun 1952. Redesignated: 730th
Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) on
22 May 1955; 730th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 1Julig57.
ASSIGNMENTS. 452d Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1943-28 Aug 1945. 452d
Bombardment Group, 1 Aug 1947-10
May 1952. 452d Tactical Reconnais-
sance (later Bombardment; Troop
Carrier) Group, 13 Jun 19%; 452d
Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 944th
Troop Carrier Group, 17 Jan 19631.
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Jun
1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, g Jul 1943;
Pendleton Field, Ore, 10Oct 1943; Walla
Walla AAFld, Wash, 5 Nov-23 Dec
1943; Deopham Green, England, 11 Jan
ig44-c. 5 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SD, 14-28 Aug 1945. Long Beach
AAFld, Calif, 1 Aug 1947; George AFB,
Calif, 10 Aug-c. 17 Oct 1950; Itazuke,
Japan, 26 Oct 1950; Miho, Japan, 10
Dec 1950; Pusan-East AB, Korea, 18
May 1951-10 May 1952. Long Beach
Mun Aprt, Calif, 13 Jun 199; March
AFB, Calif, Oct i g b .
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. B-26,
1950-1952.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 8 Feb
1944-21 Apr 1945. Combat in Korea, c.
27 Oct ig5o-g May 1952.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: UN Offensive;
CCF Intervention; First UN Counterof-
726 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1 9 9 .
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 7 Apr 1945; Korea, g
Jul-27 Nov 1951; Korea, 28 Nov
1951-30 Apr 1952. Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citation: 27 Oct
1950-27 OCt 1951.
EMBLEM. On a disc white, edged with
a double line red, the representation of
a “Rebel,” overalls light blue, undershirt
red, shirt white, hat black, white band,
shoes black, carrying a shotgun black
and riding a bomb also black. (Ap-
proved 14 Dec 1951.)
731st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 73ist Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
7 p s t Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 12 Jul 1947. Redesig-
nated: 73ist Bombardment Squadron
(Light) on 27 Jun 1949; 73ist Bom-
bardment Squadron (Light, Night
Attack) on 1 Aug 1950. Ordered to ac-
tive service on 10Aug 1950. Inactivated
on 25 Jun 1951.
ASSIGNMENTS. 452d Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1943-28 Aug 194.5. 452d
Bombardment Group, 12 Ju1 1947-25
Jun 1951 (attached to 3d Bombardment
Group, Nov 1950-25 Jun 1951).
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Jun
1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, g Ju1 1943;
Pendleton Field, Ore, 10Oct 1943; Walla
Walla AAFM, Wash, c. 5 Nov-23 Dec
1943; Deopham Green, England, c. 11
Jan ig44-c. 5 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 14-28 Aug 1945. Long
Beach AAFld, Calif, 12 Jul 1947; George
AFB, Calif, 10 Aug-15 Oct 1950; Iwa-
kuni, Japan, 17 Nov 1950-25 Jun 1951.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. B-26,
1950-1951; C-47 (used for flare mis-
sions), 1951.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, Feb
1944-21 Apr 1945. Combat in Korea, 24
Nov ig5o-c. 24 Jun 1951.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: CCF Interven-
tion; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF
Spring Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 7 Apr 1945; Korea, 22
Apr-[z4 Jun] 1951. Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citation: [27 Oct]
ig50-[c. 24 Jun] 1951.
EMBLEM. On a medium blue disc, a
large white cloud formation surmounted
by a brown and tan falcon in flight,
grasping two red aerial bombs in claws,
all in front of a yellow lightning flash.
(Approved 26 Oct 1943.)
732d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 732d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-
vated on 12 Sep 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS, 453d Bombardment
Group, 1Jun 1943-12 Sep 1945.
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Jun 1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 29
SQUADRONS
Jul 1943; March Field, Calif, c. 29 S e p z
Dec 1943; Old Buckenham, England, 23
Dec 1943-9 May 1945; New Castle
AAFId, Del, 25 May 194.5; Ft Dix AAB,
NJ, 18 Jun-12 Sep 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 5 Feb
1944-11 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
733d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 733d Bombard-
merit Squadron On '4 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-
vated on 12 Sep 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 453d Bombardment
Group, 1Jun ig43-12-Sep 1945.
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Jun 1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 29
Jul 1943; March Field, Calif, c. 29 Sep-2
Dec 1943; Old Buckenham, England, 23
Dec 1943% May 1945; New Castle Group, 1Jun 1943-12 Sep 1945.
AAFld, Del, 25 May 1945; Ft Dix AAB,
NJ, 18 Jun-12 Sep 194.5.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 5 Feb Dec 1943; Old Buckenham, England, 23
1944-1 1 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; NJ, 18 Jun-12 Sep 1945.
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
734th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 734th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14
727
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-
vated on 12 Sep 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 453d Bombardment
Group, 1Jun 1943-12 Sep 1945.
STATIONS.Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Jun 1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 29
Ju11943; March Field, Calif, c. 29 Sep-2
Dec 1943; Old Buckenham, England, 23
Dec 19433 May 1945; New Castle
AAFld, Del, 25 May 1945; Ft Dix AAB,
NJ, 18Jun-12 Sep 1945.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 5 Feb
1944-12 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France: Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
735th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 735th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-
vated on 12 Sep 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 453d Bombardment
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Jun 1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 29
Jul 1943; March Field, Calif, c. 29 S e p z
Dec 1943-9 May 1945; New Castle
AAFld, Del, 25 May 1945; Ft Dix AAB,
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 5 Feb
1944-11 APr 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
May EMBLEM.
None.
728 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
736th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 736th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1Jun 1943. Redesig-
nated 736th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945.Activated in the re-
serve on 27 Apr 1947. Redesignated
736th Bombardment Squadron ( Medi-
um) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active
service on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on
16 Jun 1951. Redesignated 736th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 26 May
19%. Activated in the reserve on 13 Jun
1952. Inactivated on 1 Jan 1953. Redes-
ignated 736th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy), and activated, on 15 Nov
1962. Organized on 1Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 454th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1943-17 Oct 1945. 454th
Bombardment Group, 27 Apr 1947-16
Jun 1951. 454th Troop Carrier Group,
13 Jun 1952-1 Jan 1953. Strategic Air
Command, 15 Nov 1962; 454th Born-
bardment Wing, 1Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Jun 1943; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 1
Jul 1943; McCook AAFld, Neb, 30 Jul
1943; Charleston AAFld, SC, 3 Oct-8
Dec 1943; Torretto, Italy, 16 Jan 1944;
San Giovanni, Italy, 24 Jan 1944-JUl
1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 1 Aug
1945; Pyote AAFld, Tex, 17 Aug-17 Oct
1945. McChord Field, Wash, 27 Apr
1947; Spokane AFB, Wash, 27 Jun
1949-16 Jun 1951. Portland Intl Aprt,
Ore, 13 Jun 199-i Jan 1953. Columbus
AFB, Miss, 1Feb 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. B-52,
19637
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 8 Feb 1944-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Amo; Normandy;
WAR I1
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Bad Voslau, Austria, 12 Apr
1944; Linz,Austria, 25 Jul 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
737th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 737th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesig-
nated 737th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945. Activated in the re-
serve on 12 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27
Jun 1949. Redesignated 737th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 26 May
1952. Activated in the reserve on 13 Jun
1952. Inactivated on 1 Jan 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 454th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1943-17 Oct 1945. 454th
Bombardment Group, 12 JuI 1947-27
Jun 1949. 454th Troop Carrier Group,
13 Jun 1952-1 Jan 1953.
STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Jun 1943; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 1
Jul 1943; McCook AAFld, Neb, 31 Jul
1943; Charleston AAFld, SC, 3 Oct-8
Dec 1943; Toretto, Italy, 16 Jan 1944;
San Giovanni, Italy, 24 Jan ig44-Jul
1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 1 Aug
1945; Pyote AAFld, Tex, 17 Aug-17 Oct
1945. McChord Field, Wash, 12 Jul
1947-27 Jun 1949. Portland Intl Aprt,
Ore, 13Jun 1952-1 Jan 1953.
AIRCRAFT.B-24,1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 8 Feb 1944-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
SQUADRONS
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Bad Voslau, Austria, 12 Apr
1 9 4 ; Linz, Austria, 25 Julig44.
EMBLEM. None.
738th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 738th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesig-
nated 738th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945. Activated in the
reserve on 16 Aug 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 738th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 26 May
1952. Activated in the reserve on 13 Jun
1952. Inactivated on 1Jan 1953.
ASSIGNMENTS. 454th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1943-17 Oct 1945. 454th
Bombardment Group, 16 Aug 1947-27
Jun 1949. 454th Troop Carrier Group,
13Jun 1952-1 Jan 1953.
STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Jun 1943; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 1
Jul 1943; McCook AAFld, Neb, 30 Jul
1943; Charleston AAFld, SC, 3 Oct-8
Dec 1943; San Giovanni, Italy, 21 Jan
1944-Jul 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 1
Aug 1945; Pyote AAFld, Tex, 17 Aug-17
Oct 1945. McChord Field, Wash, 16
Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949. Portland Intl
Aprt, Ore, 13Jun 1952-1 Jan 1953.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 8 Feb 1944-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
729
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Bad Voslau, Austria, 12 Apr
1944; Linz, Austria, 25 Jul 1944.*
EMBLEM. None.
739th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 739th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesig-
nated 739th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945. Activated in the re-
serve on 16 Aug 1947. Inactivated on 27
Jun 1949-
ASSIGNMENTS. 454th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1943-17 Oct 1945. 454th
Bombardment Group, 16 Aug 1947-27
J u 1949.
~
STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Jun 1943; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, I
Ju1 1943; McCook AAFld, Neb, 30 Jul
1943; Charleston AAFld, SC, 3 Oct-8
Dec 1943; San Giovanni, Italy, 21 Jan
1944-JU1 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 1
Aug 1945; Pyote AAFld, Tex, 17 Aug-17
Oct 1945. McChord Field, Wash, 16
Aug 1947-27 J u 1949.
~
AIRCRAFT.B-24,1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 8 Feb 1944-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Bad Voslau, Austria, 12 Apr
1944; Linz, Austria, 25 Jul1944.
EMBLEM. None.
730 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

740th BOMBARDMENT DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-

tations: Steyr, Austria, 2 Apr 1944;
LINEAGE. Constituted 740th Bombard- Austria, 26 Jun 1944.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May EMBLEM. None.
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-
vated on g Sep 1945. Redesignated
740th Bombardment Squadron (Very 741st BOMBARDMENT
Heavy) on 27 Dec 1946. Activated in LINEAGE. Constituted 74ist Bombard-
the reserve on 10 Jan 1947. Inactivated ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 740th 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-
Fighter-Day Squadron on 7 May 1956. vated on g Sep 1945. Redesignated 74ist
Activated on 25 Jul 1956. Inactivated on Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
1 Jul 1957. Redesignated 740th Strategic on 27 May 1947. Activated in the re-
Missile Squadron, and activated, on 28 serve on 26 Jun 1947. Inactivated on 27
Jun 1962. Organized on 1Nov 1962. Jun 1949. Redesignated 74ist Fighter-
ASSIGNMENTS. 455th Bombardment Day Squadron on 7 May 1956. Acti-
Group, 1 Jun 1943-9 Sep 194.5. Tenth vated on 25 Jul 1956. Inactivated on 1
Air Force, 10 Jan 1947; 455th Bombard- Jul 1957. Redesignated 74ist Strategic
ment Group, 25 Mar 1947-27 Jun 1949. Missile Squadron, and activated, on 28
455th Fighter-Day Group, 25 Jul 1956-1 Jun 1962. Organized on 1 Dec 1962.
Jul 1957. Strategic Air Command, 28 ASSIGNMENTS. 455th Bombardment
Jun 1962; 455th Strategic Missile Wing, Group, 1 Jun 1943-9 Sep 1945. 455th
Bombardment Group, 26 Jun 1947-27
1 Nov 1962-.
Jun 1949. 455th Fighter-Day Group, 25
STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NMl, 1 Jul 1956-1 JuI 1957. Strategic Air Com-
Jun 1943; Kearns, Utah, g Sep 1943; mand, 28 Jun 1962; 455th Strategic Mis-
Langley Field, Va, 5 Oct-13 Dec 1943; sile Wing, 1Dec 1962-.
San Giovanni, Italy, 15 Jan 1944; Bari, STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NMl, 1
Italy, c. Jul-g Sep 1945. Hensley Field, Jun 1943; Kearns, Utah, g Sep 1943;
Tex, 10 Jan 1947-27 Jun 1949. Myrtle Langley Field, Va, 5 Oct-13 Dec 1943;
Beach AFB, SC, 25 Jul 19561 Jul 1957. San Giovanni, Italy, 15 Jan 1944-9 Sep
Minot AFB, ND, 1Nov 1962-. 1945. Hensley Field, Tex, 26 Jun
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945. 1947-27 Jun 1949. Myrtle Beach AFB,
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and SC, 25 Jul 1956-1 Jul 1957. Minot AFB,
ETO, 12 Feb 1944-25 Apr 1945. Was ND, 1 Dec 1962-.
AIRCRAFT. &24,1943-1945.
not fully manned and had no combat
aircraft, 19561957. Prepared for opera- OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 12 Feb 1944-25 Apr 1945. Was
tions with Minuteman, Nov 1962-.
not fully manned and had no combat
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. aircraft, 1956-1957. Prepared for opera-
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; tions with Minuteman, Dec 1962-.
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Nor- SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
mandy; Northern France; Southern CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Nor-
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, mandy; Northern France; Southern
EAME Theater. France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
SQUADRONS
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Steyr, Austria, 2 Apr 1 9 4 ; Aus-
tria, 26 Jun 1 9 4 .
EMBLEM. None.
742d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 742d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-
vated on y Sep 1945. Redesignated 742d
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 13 Aug 1947. Activated in the re-
serve on g Sep 1947. Inactivated on 27
Jun 1949. Redesignated 742d Fighter-
Day Squadron on 7 May 1956. Acti-
vated on 25 JuI 1956. Inactivated on
1 Jul 1957. Redesignated 742d Strategic
Missile Squadron, and activated, on 18
Jul1962. Organized on 1Jan 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 455th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1943-9 Sep 1945. 455th
Bombardment Group, g Sep 1947-27
Jun 1949. 455th Fighter-Day Group, 25
Jul 1956-1 Jul 1957. Strategic Air Com-
mand, 18 Jul 1962; 455th Strategic Mis-
sile Wing, 1Jan 1963-.
STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Jun 1943; Kearns, Utah, g Sep 1943;
Langley Field, Va, 5 Oct-13 Dec 1943;
San Giovanni, Italy, 15 Jan 1944-9 Sep
1945. Hensley Field, Tex, g Sep 1947-27
Jun 1949. Myrtle Beach AFB, SC, 25 Jul
1956-1 Jul 1957. Minot AFB, ND, 1 Jan
1963-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 12 Feb 1944-25 Apr 1945. Was
not fully manned and had no combat
aircraft, 1956-1957. Prepared for opera-
tions with Minuteman, Jan 1963-.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Nor-
731
mandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Steyr, Austria, 2 Apr 1944;
Austria, 26 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
743d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 743d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-
vated on g Sep 1945. Redesignated 743d
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 23 Sep 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 15 Oct 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 455th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1943-9 S ~ P1945. 455th
Bombardment Group, 15 Oct 1947-27
Jun 1949.
STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Jun 1943; Keams, Utah, g Sep 1943;
Langley Field, Va, 5 Oct-13 Dec 1943;
San Giovanni, Italy, 15 Jan 1944-9 Sep
1945. Sheppard-Kell Mun Aprt, Tex, 15
Oct 1947-27 Jun 1949.
AIRCRAFT. %24,1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 12 Feb ig4-qj Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Southem
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations. Steyr, Austria, 2 Apr 1944; Aus-
tria, 26 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
732 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCEWORLD WAR I1
744th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 744th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesig-
nated 744th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945. Activated in the
reserve on 12 Jul 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 744th Troop
Carrier Squadron {Medium) on igOct
1952. Activated on 1 Dec 1952. Inacti-
vated on g Jul 1956. Redesignated 744th
Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), and
activated, on 15 Nov 1962. Organized
on 1 Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 456th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1943-17 Oct 1945. 456th
Bombardment Group, 12 JuI 1947-27
Jun 1949. 456th Troop Carrier Group, 1
Dec 19%; 456th Troop Carrier Wing, 1
Mar ig55-g Jul 1956. Strategic Air
Command, 15 Nov 1962; 456th Strategic
Aerospace Wing, 1 Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Jun 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 14 Jul
1943; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 2 Aug 1943;
Kearns, Utah, g Sep 1943; Muroc AAB,
Calif, 2 Oct-4 Dec 1943; Italy, 11 Jan
194; Stornara, Italy, 27 Jan 1944-19 Jul
1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 1 Aug
1945; Smoky Hill AAFM, Kan, 17
Aug-17 Oct 1945. McChord Field,
Wash, 12 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Miami
Intl Aprt, Fla, 1 Dec 1 9 9 ; Charleston
AFB, SC, 15 Aug 1953; Shiroi, Japan, 10
Nov 1955; Ardmore AFB, Okla, 6 Jun-g
Ju11956. Beale AFB, Calif, 1 Feb 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. -4, 1943-1945. c-119,
1952-1956. B-52, 1963-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 10Feb 1944-26 Apr 1945. Special
reconnaissance, conducted by 1st Air
Division, Strategic Air Command,
1955-1956.
SERVICESTREAMERS.
None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Wiener Neustadt, Austria, 10
May 194.4; Bbdapest, Hungary, 2 Jul
1944, Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1 Apr 1955-20 Mar 1956,
EMBLEM.None.
745th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 745th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesig-
nated 745th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945. Activated in the
reserve on 12 Jul 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 745th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 15 Oct
1952. Activated on 1 Dec 199. Inacti-
vated on g JuI 1956.
ASSIGNMENTS. 456th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1943-17 Oct 1945. 456th
Bombardment Group, 12 Jul 1947-27
Jun 1949. 456th Troop Carrier Group, 1
Dec 19%; 456th Troop Carrier Wing, 1
Mar ig55-g Jul1956.
STATIONS.Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Jun 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 14 Jul
1943; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 2 Aug 1943;
Kearns, Utah, g Sep 1943; Muroc AAB,
Calif, 2 Oct-4 Dec 1943; Italy, 11 Jan
i g ~Stornara,
; Italy, 25 Jan 1.g44-19 Jul
1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 1 Aug
1945; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 17
Aug-17 Oct 1945. McChord Field,
Wash, 12 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Miami
Intl Aprt, Fla, 1 Dec 1952; Charleston
AFB, SC, 15 Aug 1953; Shiroi, Japan, 10
Nov 1955; Ardmore AFB, Okla, 6 Jun-g
Jul 1956,
SQUADRONS
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. c-119,
199-1956.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 10 Feb 1944-26 Apr 1945. Special
reconnaissance, conducted by 1st Air
Division, Strategic Air Command,
1955-1956.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Wiener Neustadt, Austria, 10
May 1944; Budapest, Hungary, 2 Ju1
1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1Apr 1955-20 Mar 1956.
EMBLEM. None.
746th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 746th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesig-
nated 746th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945. Activated in the
reserve on 12 Jul 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 746th Troop
Camer Squadron (Medium) on 15 Oct
19%. Activated on 1 Dec 1 9 9 . Inacti-
vated on 9 Ju1 1956.
733
ASSIGNMENTS. 456th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 1943-17 Oct 1945. 456th
Bombardment Group, 12 Ju1 1947-27
Jun 1949. 456th Troop Carrier Group,. 1
Dec 1952; 456th Troop Carrier Wing, 1
Mar ig55-g Ju11956.
STATIONS.Wpdover Field, Utah, 1
Jun 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 14 Jul
1943; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 2 Aug 1943;
Kearns, Utah, g Sep 194-3; Muroc AAB,
Calif, 2 Oct-4 Dec 1943; Italy, 11 Jan
1944; Stornara, Italy, 25 Jan 1944-19 Jul
1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 1 Aug
1945; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 17
Aug-17 Oct 1945. McChord Field,
Wash, 12 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Miami
Intl Aprt, Fla, 1 Dec 1 9 9 ; Charleston
AFB, SC, 15 Aug 1953; Shiroi, Japan, 10
Nov 1955; Ardmore AFB, OMa, 17
M a y 3 Ju11956.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. C-119,
1952-1956.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 10 Feb 1944-26 Apr 1945. Special
reconnaissance, conducted by 1st Air
Division, Strategic Air Command,
1955-1956-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Wiener Neustadt, Austria, 10
May 1944; Budapest, Hungary, 2 Ju1
1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 1Apr 1955-20 Mar 1956.
EMBLEM.On a sky blue disc, bor-
dered white, edged of the first, over a
white ellipse, a caricatured mule, shades
of light brown, highlighted white; muz-
zle light blue; nostril, eye, hoofs black;
teeth, eyeball, highlights on hoofs white;
734 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
gums light red; with snorting mad facial
expression; the mule in racing position,
with white air clouds from his snorting
nostrils and running hoofs. (Approved 5
SeP 1956.)
747th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 747th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesig-
nated 747th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945. Activated in the
reserve 011 1 Aug 1947. Inactivated on
27 Jun 1949.
ASSIGNMENTS. 456th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jun 194.3-17 Oct 194-5. 456th
Bombardment Group, 1 Aug 1947-27
Jun 1949.
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Jun 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 14 Ju1
1943; Bruning AAFld, Neb, z Aug 1943;
Kearns, Utah, g Sep 1943; Muroc AAB,
Calif, z Oct-4 Dec 1943; Italy, 11 Jan
1944; Stornara, Italy, 25 Jan 1944-19 Jul
1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 1 Aug
194.5; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 17
Aug-17 Oct 1945. McChord Field,
Wash, 1Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 10Feb 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Southern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Wiener Neustadt, Austria, 10
May 1944; Budapest, Hungary, 2 Jul
1944.
EMBLEM. None.
WAR I1
748th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 748th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May
1943. Activated on 1 Ju1 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 457th Bombardment
Group, 1Ju11943-28 Aug 1945.
STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Jul
194-3; Rapid City AAB, SD, g Jul 1943;
Ephrata AAB, Wash, 28 Oct 1943; Wen-
dover Field, Utah, 6 Dec 1943-1 Jan
1944; Glatton, England, 28 Jan 1944-
Jun 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, Jul-
28 Aug 1945.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1945.
OPERATIU~~~. Combat in ETO, 21 Feb
1944-20 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
blue disc, broken line segment border
medium green, a large red aerial bomb
falling toward dexter base, tail fins in
graduated shades of gray and blue, nose
taking the form of the head and shoul-
ders of a black leopard, with expression
of anger on face, between a red violet
aerial bomb in dexter chief, and a yel-
low green and a red violet aerial bomb
in sinister base, all in front of two white
cloud formations. (Approved 15 Aug
1944.)
SQUADRONS 735
749th BOMBARDMENT 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 457th Bombardment
Group, 1JuI 1943-28 Aug 1945.
STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Jul
1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, g Jul 1943;
Ephrata AAB, Wash, 28 Oct 1943; Wen-
dover Field, Utah, 6 Dec 1943-1 Jan
1944; Glatton, England, 28 Jan
ig44-Juii 194.5; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD,
Jd-28 Aug 1945.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1945.
LINEAGE. Constituted 749th Bombard- OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 21 Feb
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1944-20 APr 1945.
1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inacti- SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
vated on 28 Aug 1945. CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
ASSIGNMENTS. 457th Bombardment Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
Group, 1JuI 1943-28 Aug 1945. land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Jul DECORATIONS. None.
1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, g Ju1 1943; EMBLEM. None.
Ephrata AAB, Wash, 28 Oct 194-3; Wen-
dover Field, Utah, 6 Dec 1943-1 Jan 75 1st BOMBARDMENT
i g ~ ; Glatton, England, 28 Jan
ig44-Jun 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD,
JuI-28 Aug 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 21 Feb
1944-20 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 75ist Bombard-
EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, border ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May
grayed medium blue, a red devil stand- 1943. Activated on 1 Ju1 1943. Inacti-
ing, affronte, proper, wearing a black vated on 28 Aug 1945.
cape lined on under side with light yel- ASSIGNMENTS. 457th Bombardment
low green, holding a large aerial bomb Group, 1Jul1943-28 Aug 1945.
with black nose, and yellow tail section, STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Jul
under the left arm, and hurling a like 1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, g Jul 1943;
bomb toward base, with the right arm. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 28 Oct 1943; Wen-
( Approved g Apr 1945.). dover Field, Utah, 6 Dec 1943-1 Jan
194.4; Glatton, England, 28 Jan
750th BOMBARDMENT ig44-J~" 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD,
LINEAGE. Constituted 750th Bombard- JuI-28 Aug 1945.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945.
736 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 21 Feb
1944-w APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
pastel blue disc, flecked wtih white
clouds, border green, a white mountain
goat, outlined black, leaping in medium
blue arc from sinister base through cen-
ter of green cross hairs toward dexter,
and leaving large, jagged, red and white
impact mark emanating from horns, all
in front of a large, yellow aerial bomb
following trajectory of mountain goat’s
leap. (Approved i g Jan 1945.)
752d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 752d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Redesig-
nated 752d Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS.458th Bombardment
Group, 1Julig43-17 Oct 1945.
STATIONS. Wendaver Field, Utah, 1
Jul 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 28 Jul
194.3; Kearns, Utah, 10 Sep 1943; Wen-
dover Field, Utah, 15 Sep 1943; Tono-
pah AAFld, Nev, 4 Nov 1943-1 Jan
1944;Horsham St Faith, England, 1 Feb Jul 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho,
WAR I1
1944-3 Jul 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD,
15 Jul 194.5; Walker AAFld, Kan, 25 Jul
1945; March Field, Calif, 22 Aug-17
OCt 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 24 Feb
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On an ultramarine blue
disc, a stylized golden eagle in flight to-
ward dexter, riding a large gray aerial
bomb, all edged and stipled white and
light blue, in front of a white cloud for-
mation in sinister chief, terminating in a
lightning bolt striking circumferentially
toward dexter base. (Approved 16 Feb
1945.)
753d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 753d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Redesig-
nated 753d Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 458th Bombardment
Group, 1Julig43-17 Oct 1945.
STATIONS.Wendover Field, Utah, 1
28 Jul
SQUADRONS
1943; Kearns, Utah, 10 Sep 1943; Wen-
dover Field, Utah, 15 Sep 1943;
Tonopah AAFld, Nev, 4 Nov 1943-1 Jan
1944; Horsham St Faith, England, 1 Feb
1944-3 Julig45; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD,
15 Jul 1945; Walker AAFld, Kan, 25 Ju1
1945; March Field, Calif, 22 Aug-17
Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 24 Feb
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, within a border equally divided
black and red, a very large, white sledge
hammer, shadowed black, with brown
handle, winged golden orange, striking
toward dexter, in front of a white cloud
formation, all beneath a jagged, light
red lightning bolt, striking from center
chief point through cloud formation to-
ward dexter base. (Approved 28 April
1945.)
754th BOMBARDMENT
737
nated 754th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 458th Bombardment
Group, 1Juli943-17 Oct 1945.
STATIONS.Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Jul 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 28 Jul
1943; Kearns, Utah, 10 Sep 194.3; Wen-
dover Field, Utah, 15 Sep 1943;
Tonopah AAFld, Nev, 4 Nov 1943-1 Jan
1944; Horsham St Faith, England, 1Feb
1944-3 Jul 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD,
15 Jul 1945; Walker AAFId, Kan, 25 Ju1
1945; March Field, Calif, 22 Aug-17
OCt 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 24 Feb
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.Over and through a me-
dium blue disc, within an orange decres-
cent moon the nose of a caricatured,
brown, B-24 aircraft with yellow eye
and horn, snorting steam from the nos-
trils, in flight toward dexter, tail seg-
ment terminating in orange comet for-
mation, behind a large, white cloud
formation in the shape of a question
mark, all surmounted by a jagged, yel-
low lightning flash striking in direction
of plane. (Approved20 Jan 1945.)

755th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 755th Bombard-
0 Walt Disney Productions ment Squadron (Heavy) .on i g May
1943. Activated on 1 JuI 1943. Redesig-
LINEAGE. Constituted 754th Bombard- nated 755th Bombardment Squadron
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Redesig- vated on 17 Oct 1945.
738 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

ASSIGNMENTS. 458th Bombardment

Group, 1Juliw3-17 Oct 1945.
STATIONS.Wendover Field, Utah, 1 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inacti-
Jul 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 28 Julvated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
1943; Keams, Utah, 10 Sep 1943; Wen-756th Bombardment Squadron (Very
dover Field, Utah, 15 Sep 194.3; Tono-
Heavy) on 11 Mar 1947. Activated in
pah AAFld, Nev, 4 Nov 1943-1 Jan the reserve on i g Apr 1947. Redesig-
1944; Horsham St Faith, England, 1Feb
nated 756th Bombardment Squadron
194-3 Jul 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD,
(Medium) on 26 Jun 1949. Ordered to
15 Jul 1945; Walker AAFld, Kan, 25 Jul
active service on 1 May 1951. Inacti-
1945; March Field, Calif, 22 Aug-17 vated on 16 May 1951. Redesignated
OCt 1945. 756th Troop Carrier Squadron (Me-
h C R A F T . -4, 1943-1945; B-29,
dium) on 6 May 19%. Activated in the
1945. reserve on 1 Jun 19%.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 24 FebASSIGNMENTS. 459th Bombardment
1944-25 APr 1945. Group, 1 Ju1 1943-28 Aug 194.5. 459th
SERVICESTREAMERS.None. Bombardment Group, i g Apr 1947;
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Tenth Air Force, 26 Jun 1949; Fifteenth
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- Air Force, 21 Jul 1949; Second Air
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Force, 1 Apr 1950-16 May 1951. First
Air Combat, EAME Theater. Air Force, 1 Jun 1954; 459th Troop Car-
DECORATIONS. None. rier Group, 26 Jan 1955; 459th Troop
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 909th Troop
disc, within a border of six segments, al-
Carrier Group, 17Jan 1963-.
ternate red and white, a caricatured, STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
nonchalant, camouflaged, B-24 aircraft
Jul 1943; Kearns, Utah, 2 Sep 1943;
standing, affronte, on a white cloud for-
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 22 Sep 1943;
mation in base, and resting right wing
Westover Field, Mass, 1 Nov 1943-2 Jan
tip on nose of upturned, red aerial 1 9 4 ; Giulia Aideld, Italy, 12 Feb
bomb. ( Approved 20 Mar 1945.) ig44-c. 2 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFId,
SD, c. 14-28 Aug 1945. Long Beach
756th BOMBARDMENT AAFld, Calif, i g Apr 1947; Smoky H ill
AFB, Kan, 27 Jun 194.9; Barksdale AFB,
LINEAGE.Constituted 756th Bombard- La, 10Oct 1949-16 May 1951. Andrews
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May AFB, Md, 1 Jun 19%-.
SQUADRONS
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 2 Mar 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Bad Voslau, Austria, 23 Apr
1944.
EMBLEM. On a sky blue disc bordered
Air Force blue, a white cloud formation
issuing from base shaded sky blue; sit-
ting on the cloud an Air Force golden
yellow caricatured tiger, wearing a
toothless snarl, his face, eyeballs, lining
of ears, and tip of tail white, stripes
green; between his forepaws the Wash-
ington Monument white, shaded sky
blue; outlines and details black through-
out. Motto: On a white scroll, edged
and inscribed Air Force blue, TOOTH-
LESS TIGERS. (Approved 21 Feb
1961.)
757th BOMBARDMENT
OMilton Canif
LINEAGE. Constituted 757th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
757th Bombardment Squadron (Very
739
Heavy) on 13 Mar 194.7. Activated in
the reserve on 12 Jul 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 757th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on
11 Mar 1955. Activated in the reserve
on 8 Apr 1955.
ASSIGNMENTS. 459th Bombardment
Group, 1 Ju1 1943-28 Aug 194.5.459th
Bombardment Group, 12 Jul 1947-27
Jun 1949.459th Troop Carrier Group, 8
Apr 1955;459th Troop Carrier Wing, 14
Apr 1959; 910th Troop Carrier Group,
17 Jan 1963-.
STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Jul 1943; Kearns, Utah, 2 Sep 1943;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 22 Sep 1943;
Westover Field, Mass, 31 Oct 1943-3
Jan 1944; Giulia Airfield, Italy, 13 Feb
1944-2 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SD, c. 14-28 Aug 1945. Long Beach
AAFld, Calif, 12 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949.
Byrd Field, Va, 8 Apr 1955;Youngstown
Mun Aprt, Ohio, 16 Nov ig57-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 2 Mar 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Thearer.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Bad Voslau, Austria, 23 Apr
1944.
EMBLEM.On and over an Air Force
golden yellow disc, a light blue, white,
and green cloud formation issuing from
base, a caricatured winged tiger in
flight, sky blue, face, paws and stomach
white, eyes and tongue red, stripes
black, carrying on his back a dog-faced
character, face brown, whiskers of muz-
zle white, in full battle kit, olive green,
carrying in his left hand an automatic
weapon brown; suspended from the ti-
740 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ger’s tail a white jet helmet, lined brown
and green with a red cross insignia and
green goggles. (Approved 21 Feb
1961.)
758th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 758th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May
1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated
758th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
the reserve on 12 Jul 1947. Inactivated
on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 758th
Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on
24 Oct 1957. Activated in the reserve on
16 NOV 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS.459th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jul 1943-28 Aug 1945. 459th
Bombardment Group, 12 Jul 1947-27
Jun 1949. 459th Troop Carrier Group,
16 Nov 1957; 459th Troop Carrier Wing,
14 Apr 1959; 911th Troop Carrier
Group, 17 Jan 1963-.
STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Jul 1943; Kearns, Utah, 2 Sep 1943;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 22 Sep 1943;
Westover Field, Mass, 2 Nov 1943-3 Jan
1944; Giulia Airfield, Italy, 13 Feb
1944-2 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SD, c. 14-28 Aug 1945. Long Beach
AAFld, Calif, 12 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949.
Greater Pittsburgh Aprt, Pa, 16 Nov
1957-*
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945.
WAR I1
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
and ETO, 2 Mar 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern
France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Bad Voslau, Austria, 23 Apr
1944.
EMBLEM. On a sky blue disc bordered
Air Force golden yellow, two white
lightning flashes saltirewise throughout
issuing from sinister chief above an Air
Force blue parachute highlighted sky
blue; surmounting the lightning flashes
a red flying carpet bendwise, fringed Air
Force golden yellow leaving speed lines
Air Force blue to sinister; over all an Air
Force golden yellow spear bendwise, its
head extending beyond the border in
dexter its staff surmounted by a white
helmet shaded sky blue, plumed Air
Force blue; outlines and details Air
Force blue throughout. (Approved 31
Aug 1960.)
759th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 759th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 194.5. Redesignated
759th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in
SQUADRONS
the reserve on 12 Ju1 1947. Redesig-
nated 759th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to
active service on 1 May 1951. Inacti-
vated on 16 Jun ig5i.
ASSIGNMENTS. 459th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jul 1943-28 Aug 1945. 459th
Bombardment Group, 12 Jul 1947-16
Jun 1951.
STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Jul 1943; Kearns, Utah, 1 Sep 1943;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 22 Sep 1943;
Westover Field, Mass, 1 Nov 1943-4 Jan
1 9 4 ; Giulia Airfield, Italy, 14 Feb
1944-2 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SD, c. 14-28 Aug 1945. Davis-Monthan
Field, Ariz, 12 Jul1947-16 Jun 1951.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 2 Mar 1944-26 Apr 1 9 5 .
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Bad Voslau, Austria; 23 Apr
1944.
EMBLEM.On a medium brown disc,
border equally divided white and
brown, a white diamond, edged blue
green, charged with a blue green four-
leaf clover. ( Approved 31 Julig44. )
760th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 760th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inacti-
vated on 26 Sep 1945. Redesignated
760th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 14 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 460th Bombardment
Group, 1 Jul1943-26 Sep 1945.
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STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Jul 1943; Kearns, Utah, 31 Aug 1943;
Chatham AAFld, Ga, 29 Oct 1943-3 Jan
1%; Spinazzola, Italy, c. 11 Feb
1944-6 Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trini-
dad, 15 Jun 1945; Natal, Brazil, 30
Jun-26 Sep 1945.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, i g Mar 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Austria, 26 Julig44.
EMBLEM. None.
761st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constitu ted 761st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inacti-
vated on 26 Sep 1945. Redesignated 9th
Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long
Range, Photographic) on 29 Apr 1946.
Activated on 20 Jun 1946. Inactivated
on 20 Oct 1947. Redesignated 9th Tacti-
cal Reconnaissance Squadron ( Electron-
ics and Weather) on 21 Jul 1953. Acti-
vated on 11Nov 1953.
,
 742 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

ASSIGNMENTS. 460th Bombardment 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inacti-

Group, 1 Jul 1943-26 Sep 1945. 314th vated on 26 Sep 1945.
Composite Wing, 20 Jun 1946-20 Oct ASSIGNMENTS. 460th Bombardment
1947 (attached to 3d Bombardment Group, 1Jul1943-26 Sep 1945.
Group, c. Sep 1946; 71st Reconnaissance STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Group, 22 Apr-20 Oct 1947). 363d Jul 1943; Kearns, Utah, 31 Aug 194.3;
Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 11 Nov Chatham AAFld, Ga, 29 Oct 1943-3 Jan
1953; 363d Tactical Reconnaissance 1944; Spinazzola, Italy, c. 11 Feb
Wing, 8 Feb ig58-. 1944-6 Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trini-
STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1 dad, 15 Jun 1945; Natal, Brazil, 30
Jul 1943; Kearns, Utah, 31 Aug 1943; Jun-26 Sep 1945.
Chatham AAFld, Ga, 29 Oct 1943-3 Jan AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945.
1944; Spinazzola, Italy, c. 11 Feb OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
1944-6 Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trini- ETO, i g Mar 1944-26 Apr 1945.
dad, 15 Jun 1945; Natal, Brazil, 30 SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
Jun-26 Sep 1945. Johnson AB, Japan, 20 ter.
Jun 1946; Yokota, Japan, c. Sep 194620 CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Oct 1947. Shaw AFB, SC, 11 Nov ig53-. Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. F-2, France; Southern France; North Apen-
1946-1947; F-77 1946-1947; F-97 nies; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
1946-1947; B-17, 1946-1947; F-13, Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
1947. RB-26, 1954-1956; RT-33, 1955- DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
1956; WT-33, 1956; TB-25, 1956; RB- tation: Austria, 26 Jul 1944.
66,1956-; WB-66, 1957-. EMBLEM. None.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, ig Mar 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea- 763d BOMBARDMENT
ter. LINEAGE.Constituted 763d Bombard-
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern
1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inacti-
France; Southern France; North Apen-vated on 26 Sep 1945.
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po ASSIGNMENTS. 460th Bombardment
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Group, 1Jul1943-26 Sep 1945.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
tation: Austria, 26 Jul 1944. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award: 23 Oct-24 JuI 1943; Kearns, Utah, 31 Aug 1943;
Nov 1962. Chatham AAFld, Ga, 29 Oct 1943-3 Jan
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc, edged 1944; Spinazzola, Italy, c. 11 Feb
1944-6 Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trini-
black, a stylized hawk of the second in
dad, 15 Jun 1945; Natal, Brazil, 30
flight toward dexter base. (Approved 14
Oct 1946.) June-26 Sep 1945.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945,
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
762d BOMBARDMENT ETO, i g May 1944-26 Apr 1945.
LINEAGE. Constituted 762d Bombard- SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May ter.
SQUADRONS 743

CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe; retto, Italy, c. 23 Feb ig44-c. i Jul

Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern 194.5; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 22 Jul-28
France; Southern France; North Apen- Aug 194.5. Hill AFB, Utah, 23 Dec 1953;
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Blytheville AFB, Ark, 8 Oct.1955-8 Jan
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. 1958. Amarillo AFB, Tex, i Feb 1963-.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- AIRCRAFT. B-24, ig43-1g45. B-26,
tation: Austria, 26 Jul1944. 1954-1955; B-57, 1955-1958. B-52,
EMBLEM. None. 1963-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
764th BOMBARDMENT ETO, z Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offenisve, Europe;
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Budapest, Hungary, 13 Apr
1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 15 Jul 1944.
EMBLEM.Over and through a white
disc, border yellow orange, a gray and
white eagle in flight, toward sinister,
LINEAGE. Constituted 764th Bombard- with yellow orange beak and feet, hold-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May ing in the left foot a grayed green aerial
1943,Activated on 1Julig43. Inactivated bomb, banded yellow orange, and drop-
on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 764th ping a like aerial bomb with the right
Bombardment Squadron (Light) on foot, all beneath five, yellow orange,
11 Dec 1953. Activated on 23 Dec five-point stars in chief, and in front of a
1953. Redesignated 764th Bombardment pink-and-red antiaircraft burst on dexter
Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955. In- fess border. (Approved 24 Nov 1944.)
activated on 8 Jan 1958. Redesig-
nated 764th Bombardment Squadron 765th BOMBARDMENT
(Heavy), and activated, on 15 Nov
1962. Organized on 1Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 461st Bombardment
Group, 1 Jul 1943-28 Aug 1945, 461st
Bombardment Group, 23 Dec 1953-8
Jan 1958. Strategic Air Command, 15
Nov 1962; 461st Bombardment Wing, 1
Feb 1963-.
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Jul 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 29 Jul
1943; Kearns, Utah, 11 Sep 1943; Wen-
dover Field, Utah, 30 Sep 1943; Ham- LINEAGE. Constituted 765th Bombard-
mer Field, Calif, 30 Oct 1943-1 Jan ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May
1944; Venosa, Italy, c. 18 Feb 1944; Tor- 1943. Activated on 1Julig43. Inactivated
 744 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 765th
Bombardment Squadron (Light) on
11 Dec 1953. Activated on 23 Dec
1953. Redesignated 765th Bombardment
Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955. In-
activated on 8 Jan 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 461st Bombardment
Group, 1 Jul 1943-28 Aug 1945. 461st
Bombardment Group, 23 Dec 1953-8
Jan 1958.
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Jul 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 29 Jul Bombardment Squadron ( Light ) on 11
194.3; Kearns, Utah, 11 Sep 1943; Wen- Dec 1953. Activated on 23 Dec 1953.
dover Field, Utah, 30 Sep 1943; Redesignated 766th Bombardment
Hammer Field, Calif, 30 Oct 1943-1 Jan Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955. In-
activated on 8 Jan 1958.
1944; Venosa, Italy, c. 18 Feb 1944; Tor-
retto, Italy, c. 23 Feb ig44-c. i Jul ASSIGNMENTS. 461st Bombardment
Group, 1 Jul 1943-28 Aug 1945. 461st
194.5; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 22 J u l z 8
Aug 1945. Hill AFB, Utah, 23 Dec 1953; Bombardment Group, 23 Dec 1953-8
Blytheville AFB, Ark, 8 Feb 195&8 Jan Jan 1958.
1958. STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. B-26, JuI 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 29 Jul
1954-1955; B-577 1955-1958. 1943; Kearns, Utah, 11 Sep 1943; Wen-
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and dover Field, Utah, 30 Sep 1943;
ETO, 2 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945. Hammer Field, Calif, 30 Oct 1943-1 Jan
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1944; Venosa, Italy, c. 18 Feb 1944; To-
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; retto, Italy, c. 23 Feb ig44-c. 1 Jul
Rome-Arno; Normandy; 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 22 Jul-28
Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen- Aug 1945. Hill AFB, Utah, 23 Dec 1953;
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Blytheville AFB, Ark, 1 Mar 1956-8 Jan
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. 1958.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945. €3-26,
tations: Budapest, Hungary, 13 Apr 1954-1955; B-577 1955-1958.
1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 15 Julig44. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
EMBLEM. On a disc yellow, borderedETO, 2 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945.
black, the head in profile of a sabre- SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
toothed tiger in proper colors, on an ir- CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
regular shaped pattern white, edged Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
red. ( Approved 27 Aug 1954.) France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
766th BOMBARDMENT
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
LINEAGE. Constituted 766th Bombard- tations: Budapest, Hungary, 13 Apr
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May 1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 15 Julig44.
1943.Activated on 1Julig43. Inactivated EMBLEM. On a yellow disc, wide bor-
on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 766th der ultramarine blue, a death's head,
SQUADRONS
proper, afhonte, in base, resting on a
small ultramarine blue arc segment
couped, and supporting two olive drab
aerial bombs chevronwise inverted, all
in front of a large impact mark light red,
center dark red. (Approved 30 May
1944.)
767th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 767th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 461st Bombardment
Group, 1Jul1943-28 Aug 1945.
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1Jul
1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 29 Jul 1943;
Kearns, Utah, 11 Sep 1943; Wendover
Field, Utah; 30 Sep 19.13; Hammer
Field, Calif, 30 Oct 1945-1 Jan 1944;
Venosa, Italy, c. 18 Feb 1944; Torretto,
Italy, c. 23 Feb 1944-c. 1 Jul 1945;
Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 22 Ju1-28 Aug
1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 2 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Amo; Normandy; 'Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
745
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Budapest, Hungary, 13 Apr
1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 15 Jul1944.
EMBLEM.On a dark blue disk, border
dark red, piped white, the head of an
American eagle proper issuing from dex-
ter base, with an orle of five white stars.
(Approved 8 Aug 1944.)
768th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 768th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May
1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Redesig-
nated 768th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Inacti-
vated on 31 Mar 1946. Redesig-
nated 768th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy), and activated, on 15 Nov
1962. Organized on 1Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 462d Bombardment
Group, 1 Jul 1943-31 Mar 1946. Strate-
gic Air Command, 15 Nov 1962; 462d
Strategic Aerospace Wing, 1 Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1
Jul 1943; Walker AAFld, Kan, 28 Jul
1943-c. 12 Mar 194; Piardoba, India, c.
16 Apr ig44-Apr 1945; West Field, Ti-
nian, Apr-5 Nov 1945; MacDill Field,
Fla, Nov 1945-31 Mar 1946. Larson
AFB, Wash, 1 Feb 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943; B-17,
1943-1944; B-29, 1944-1946. B-5%
1963-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 5 Jun
1944-29 Mar 1945, and Western Pacific,
5 May-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offen-
sive, Japan; China Defensive; Western
Pacific; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944;
Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan, 23, 25,
 746 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
and 29 May 1945; Takarazuka, Japan, 24 ASSIGNMENTS. 462d Bombardment
Ju11ws. Group, i Julig43-31 Mar 1946.
EMBLEM. None. STATIONS.Smoky Hill AAFM, Kan, 1
Jul 1943; Walker AAFld, Kan, 28 Jul
769th BOMBARDMENT ig43-c. 12 Mar 1944; Piardoba, India, c.
19 Apr ig44-Apr 1945; West Field, Ti-
LINEAGE. Constituted 769th Bombard- nian, Apr-5 Nov 1945; MacDill Field,
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May Fla, Nov 1945-31 Mar 1946.
1943. Activated on 1 JuI 1943. Redesig- AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943; B-17,
nated 769th Bombardment Squadron 1943-1944; B-29, 1943-1946.
(Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Inacti- OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 5 Jun
vated on 31 Mar 1946. 1944-29 Mar 1945, and Western Pacific,
ASSIGNMENTS. 462d Bombardment 5 May-14 Aug 1945.
Group, 1Julig43-31 Mar 1946. SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
STATIONS. Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1 ter.
Jul 1943; Walker AAFM, Kan, 28 Jul CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offen-
ig43-c. 12 Mar 1944; Piardoba, India, c. sive, Japan; China Defensive; Western
ig Apr ig44-Apr 1945; West Field, Ti- Pacific; Central Burma.
nian, Apr-5 Nov 1945; MacDill Field, DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
Fla, Nov 1945-31 Mar 1946. tations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944;
AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943; YB-29, 1943; Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan, 23, 25,
B-177 1943-1944; B-29,1943-1946. and 29 May 1945; Takarazuka, Japan, 24
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 5 Jun JU~WS.
1944-30 Mar 1945, and Western Pacific, EMBLEM. None.
5 May-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea- 77lst BOMBARDMENT
- ter.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offen- LINEAGE. Constituted 77ist Bombard-
sive, Japan; China Defensive; Western ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May
Pacific; Central Burma. 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Redesig-
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- nated 77ist Bombardment Squadron
tations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944; (Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1~4.3.Dis-
Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan, 23, 25, banded on 12 Oct 1944.
and 29 May 1945; Takarazuka, Japan, 24 ASSIGNMENTS. 462d Bombardment
Jul1945. Group, 1Julig43-i2 Oct 194.4.
EMBLEM. None. STATIONS. Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1
JuI 194.3; Walker AAFld, Kan, 28 Jul
ig43-c. 12 Mar 1944; Piardoba, India, c.
770th BOMBARDMENT
13 May-12 Oct 1944.
LINEAGE. Constituted 770th Bombard- AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943; B-17,
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May 1943-1944; B-297 1943-1944.
1943. Activated on 1 Ju1 1943. Redesig- OPERATIONS.Combat in CBI, 5
nated 770th Bombardment Squadron Jun-io Oct 1944.
(Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Inacti- SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
vated on 31 Mar 1946. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offen-
SQUADRONS 747

sive; Japan; China Defensive; Western Aug 1958; Berlin, Sep ig6i; Cuba, Oct
Pacific. -NOV1962.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
tation: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Amo; Northern
EMBLEM. None.
Jormandy;
France; Southe France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
772d BOMBARDMENT
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Ploesti, Rumania, 18 May 1944;
Germany, 24 Mar 1945. Air Force Out-
standing Unit Award: 15 Dec 1960-1
Apr 1961.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc,
wide border light red, piped white, a
caricatured brown and white falcon
with yellow feet and beak, wearing a
tan aviator’s helmet and white goggles,
LINEAGE. Constituted 772d Bombard- carrying a large light tan aerial bomb
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May under each wing, while stepping from
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inacti- one white cloud formation to another in
vated on 25 Sep 1945. Redesignated base. (Approved 16 Feb 1944.)
772d Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium)
on 1 Dec 1952. Activated on 16 Jan 773d BOMBARDMENT
1953. Redesignated 772d Troop Carrier
Squadron (Assault ) on 18 Dec 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 463d Bombardment
Group, 1 Aug 1943-25 Sep 1945. 463d
Troop Carrier Group, 16 Jan 1953; 463d
Troop Carrier Wing, 25 Sep i g p .
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Aug
1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, Aug 1943;
MacDill Field, Fla, 4 Nov 1943; Lake-
land AAFld, Fla, 3 Jan-z Feb 1944;
Celone Airfield, Italy, 11 Mar 1 9 4 ;
Pomigliano Airfield, Italy, 26 May 1945; LINEAGE. Constituted 773d Bombard-
Celone Airfield, Italy, 3-25 Sep 1945. ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May
Memphis Mun Aprt, Tenn, 16 Jan 1953; 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inacti-
Ardmore AFB, Okla, 17 Aug 1953; Se- vated on 25 Sep 1945. Redesignated
wart AFB, Tenn, 15 Nov 195%. 773d Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium)
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. C-119, on 1 Dec 1952. Activated on 16 Jan
1953-1957; C-l3O7195S. 1953.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ASSIGNMENTS. 463d Bombardment
ETO, 16 Mar 1944-26 Apr 1945. Trans- Group, 1 Aug 1943-25 Sep 1945. 463d
ported men and material in support of Troop Carrier Group, 16 Jan 1953; 463d
the crises in Lebanon, Jul 1958; Taiwan, Troop Carrier Wing, 25 Sep ig57-.
748 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Aug
1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, Aug 1943;
MacDill Field, Fla, 5 Nov 1943; Lake-
land AAFld, Fla, 3 Jan- Feb 1944; Ce-
lone Airfield, Italy, 15 Mar 1944-25 Sep
1945 (detachment operated from Port
Lyautey, French Morocco, 15 May-2
Sep 1945). Memphis Mun Aprt, Tenn,
16 Jan 1953; Ardmore AFB, Okla, 17
Aug 1953; Sewart AFB, Tenn, 15 Jan
19597
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. C-119,
1953-1957; c-130,1956-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 30 Mar 1944-26 Apr 1945. Trans-
ported men and materiel in support of
the crises in Lebanon, Jul 1958; Taiwan,
Aug 1958; Berlin, Sep 1961; Cuba, Oct-
Nov 1962.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Ploesti, Rumania; 18 May 1944;
Germany, 24 Mar 1945. Air Force Out-
standing Unit Award: 15 Dec 1960-1
Apr 1961.
EMBLEM. Over a light turquoise blue
disc edged white, bordered red, an ul-
tramarine blue globe charged with an
eight-point compass rose white, shaded
light turquoise blue, and centered with
eight alternate light and dark red seg-
ments within an Air Force golden
yellow annulet, inflamed about the
edges, shades of red, with black outline
and details, all surmounted by the head
and shoulders of a black eagle issuing
from sinister, his head, eyeball and high-
lights white, his beak, Air Force golden
yellow. (Approved 23 Dec 1957:)
WAR I1
774th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 774th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inacti-
vated on 25 Sep 1945. Redesignated
774th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medi-
um) on 1 Dec 1952. Activated on 16 Jan
1953-
ASSIGNMENTS. 463d Bombardment
Group, 1 Aug 1943-25 Sep 1945. 463d
Troop Carrier Group, 16 Jan 1953; 463d
Troop Carrier Wing, 25 Sep ig57-.
STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wqsh, 1 Aug
1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, Aug 1943;
MacDill Field, Fla, 4 Nov 1943; Lake-
land AAFld, Fla, 2 Jan 1944-2 Feb
1944; Celone Airfield, Italy, 18 Mar
1944-25 Sep 1945. Memphis Mun Aprt,
Tenn, 16 Jan 1953; Ardmore AFB, Okla,
10 Aug 1953; Sewart AFB, Tenn, 15 Dec
1958-.
hRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. c-119,
1953-1957; c-l30,1956-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 30 Mar 1944-26 Apr 1945. Trans-
ported men and materiel in support of
the crises in Lebanon, Jul 1958; Taiwan,
Aug 1958; Berlin, Sep 1961; Cuba, Oct-
Nov 1962.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
SQUADRONS
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Ploesti, Rumania, 18 May 1944;
Germany, 24 Mar 1945. Air Force Out-
standing Unit Award: 15 Dec 1960-1
Apr 1961.
EMBLEM.Quarterly sable and argent
in the first quarter three aircraft silhou-
ettes one and two of the second; in the
second and third quarters a silhouette of
a four-leaf clover vert; in the fourth
quarter in bend two open parachutes
one dropping a soldier and the other
materiel of the second. (Approved 14
SeP 1953.)
775th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constitut ed 775th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inacti-
vated on 25 Sep 1945. Redesignated
775th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medi-
um) on 24 May 1955. Activated on 8
Jun 1955. Inactivated on 1Aug 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 463d Bombardment
Group, 1 Aug 1943-25 Sep 1945. 463d
Troop Carrier Group, 8 Jun 1955-1 Aug
1957.
STATIONS. Geiger Field; Wash, 1 Aug
1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, Aug 1943;
MacDill Field, Fla, 3 Nov 1943; Lake-
land AAFld, Fla, z Jan-2 Feb 1944;
Celone Airfield, Italy, 13 Mar 1944-25
749
Sep 1945. Sewart AFB, Tenn, 8 Jun
1955; Ardmore AFB, OMa, 10 Nov
1955-1 Aug 1957.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. c-119,
19561957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 18 Mar 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Ploesti, Rumania, 18 May 1944;
Germany, 24 Mar 1945.
EMBLEM. On a light green disc, a yel-
low orange annulet within an engrailed
border black, pierced at center light
blue with a black drop shadow thereon,
surmounted by a light red aerial bomb,
point to dexter base, in turn surmounted
by a shamrock, proper, casting a black
drop shadow. (Approved 3 May 1945. )
776th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 776th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inacti-
vated on 31 Jul 1945. Redesignated:
776th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 14 Nov 1945; 776th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 15 Dec
1952. Activated on 1 Feb 1953. Redesig-
750 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
nated 776th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Assault) on 1Dec 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 464th Bombardment
Group, 1 Aug ig43-31 Jul 1945. 464th
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Feb 1953; 464th
Troop Carrier Wing, 11 Nov ig57-.
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Aug 194.3; Gowen Field, Idaho, 22 Aug
1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 2 Oct
1943-9 Feb 1944; Pantanella Airfield,
Italy, 10 Apr 1944; Gioia, Italy, 20 Apr
1944; Pantanella Airfield, Italy, c. 1 Jun
ig44-c. 6 Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trini-
dad, 15 Jun-31 Jul 1945. Lawson AFB,
Ga, 1 Feb 1953; Pope AFB, NC, 16 Sep
19547
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. C-46,
1953-1954; c-119, 1953-1958; c-123,
1958-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 30 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul 1944; Par-
dubice, Czechoslovakia, [24] Aug 1944.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 28
Nov 1961-1 May 1963.
EMBLEM. On a white disc edged Air
Force blue, a white cloud formation
issuing from base, edged Air Force blue;
issuing from the cloud and radiating to
chief, three Air Force golden yellow
lightning flashes edged gold brown, two
in dexter, one in sinister; all surmounted
by a red lion rampant, outlines and de-
tails black, wearing an Air Force golden
yellow crown, outlines and details gold-
en brown. Motto: On a white scroll
edged and inscribed Air Force blue,
WAR I1
KING OF THEM ALL. (Approved g
Jul1959. )
777th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 777th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inacti-
vated on 31 Jul 1945. Redesignated:
777th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 14 Nov 1945; 777th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 15 Dec
1952. Activated on 1 Feb 1953. Redesig-
nated 777th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Assault ) on 1Dec 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS. 464th Bombardment
Group, 1 Aug 1943-31 Jul 1945. 464th
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Feb 1953; 464th
Troop Carrier Wing, 11Nov ig57-.
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Aug 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 22 Aug
1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 2 Oct
1943-9 Feb 1944; Pantanella Airfield,
Italy, 30 Mar 1944; Gioia, Italy, 20 Apr
1944; Pantanella Airfield, Italy, c. 1 Jun
ig44-c. 6 Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trini-
dad, 15 Jun-31 Jul 1945. Lawson AFB,
Ga, 1 Feb 1953; Pope AFB, NC, 16 Sep
1954-*
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. C-46,
1953-1954; c-119, 1953-1958; c-123,
195s.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 30 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
er.
 SQUADRONS
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul 1944; Par-
dubice, Czechoslovakia, [24] Aug 1 9 4 .
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 28
Nov 1961-1 May 1963.
EMBLEM.On a white disc, an Air
Force blue dragon, with two heads re-
spectant, breathing fire proper colors,
mouths, tongues, eyes, and nostrils red,
highlights white; issuing from the top of
disc, four Air Force golden yellow light-
ning flashes converging to a point above
and between the two dragon heads; all
within an Air Force blue border; out-
lines and details black throughout. (Ap-
proved 16 Apr 1958.)
778th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 778th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. In-
activated on 31 Jul 1945. Redesignated:
778th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 14 Nov 1945; 778th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 15 Dec
1952.Activated on 1 Feb 1953. Redesig-
nated 778th Troop Carrier Squadron
(Assault ) on 1Dec 1958.
ASSIGNMENTS.464th Bombardment
Group, 1 Aug 1943-31 Jul 1945. 464th
751
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Feb 1953; 464th
Troop Carrier Wing, 11Nov ig57-.
STATIONS.Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Aug 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 22 Aug
1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 2 Oct
1943-9 Feb 1944; Pantanella Airfield,
Italy, 20 Mar 1944; Gioia, Italy, 20 Apr
1944; Pantanella Airfield, Italy, c. 1 Jun
ig44-c. 6 Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trini-
dad, 15 Jun-31 Jul 1945, Lawson AFB,
Ga, 1 Feb 1953; Pope AFB, NC, 16 Sep
1954-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. C-46,
1953-1954; C-119, 1953-1958; c--123,
1958-*
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 30 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul 1944; Par-
dubice, Czechoslovakia, [24] Aug 1944.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 28
Nov 1961-1 May 1963.
EMBLEM.On a white disc edged Air
Force blue, a happy caricatured white
mouse with pink mouth, red nose and
eyes, black markings, outlines and de-
tails, dressed in orange shirt and Air
Force blue knee pants, with green neck-
tie and green visored cap adorned with
a white lightning flash; his gloves and
shoes black; a silver gray aircraft held
high in his right hand and an Air Force
golden yellow lightning flash in his left
hand; a silver-gray shadow around his
feet. Motto: On a white scroll edged
and inscribed Air Force blue, PERDI-
TAM SELINUNTEM LIBERARE,
Ready for Difficult Missions. (Approved
17 APr 1958. )
752 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

779th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 779th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inacti-
vated on 31 Jul 1945. Redesignated:
779th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 14 Nov 1945; 779th Troop
Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 24 May
1955. Activated on 8 Jun 1955. Inacti-
vated on 1Aug 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 464th Bombardment vated on 31 Ju1 194.5. Redesignated
Group, 1 Aug 1943-31 Jul 1945. 464th 780th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Troop Carrier Group, 8 Jun 1955-1 Aug Heavy) on 14 Nov 1945; 780th Troop
1957- Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 22 Dec
STATIONS.Wendover Field, Utah, 1 1 9 9 . Activated on 1 Feb 1953. Inacti-
Aug 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 22 Aug vated on 8 Mar 1958.
1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 2 Oct ASSIGNMENTS. 465th Bombardment
1943-9 Feb 1944; Pantanella Airfield, Group, 1 Aug 1943-31 Jul 1945. 465th
Italy, 13 Apr 1944; Gioia, Italy, 20 Apr
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Feb 1953; 465th
1944; Pantanella Airfield, Italy, c. 1 Jun
Troop Carrier Wing, 12 Mar 1957; 317th
ig44-c. 6 Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trini-
Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Jul 1957-8 Mar
dad, 15 Jun-31 Jul 1945. Sewart AFB, 1958.
Tenn, 8 Jun 1955; Pope AFB, NC, g Sep STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
1955-1 Aug 1957. Aug 1943; Kearns, Utah, c. 13 Sep 1943;
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. C-119, McCook AAFld, Neb, c. 5 Oct 1943-1
1955-1957. Feb 1944; Pantanella Airfield, Italy, 15
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and Mar ig44-Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trini-
ETO, 30 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945. dad, c. 15 Jun-31 Jul 1945. Donaldson
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea- AFB, SC, i Feb ig53-Dec 1953;
ter. Toul/Rosieres AB, France, 26 Dec 1953;
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Evreux AB, France, 6 Dec 1954-8 Mar
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern
1958.
France; Southern France; North Apen- AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. C-119,
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po 1953-1957; C-130,1957-1958.
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-ETO, 5 May 1944-26 Apr 1945.
tations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul 1944; Par-SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
dubice, Czechoslovakia, [24] Aug 194.4.ter.
EMBLEM. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
780th BOMBARDMENT France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
LINEAGE. Constituted 780th Bombard- Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inacti- tations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul 1944;
 SQUADRONS
Germany, 3 Aug 1944. Air Force Out-
standing Unit Award: 29 Oct-16 Dec
1956.
EMBLEM.Over and through a disc,
partitioned per pile, red and medium
blue, a border of eight gold chain links,
over all the base area of the red segment
of the disc, a white arched, impact mark
of seven points, radiating upward, sur-
mounted with an Air Force yellow para-
chute, in perspective, the lining gray, all
detail and lines black; suspended from
the parachute an artillery piece of the
last color, highlighted white; all sur-
mounting an annulet in base of the last
color. (Approved 17 Jun 1955. )
781st BOMBARDMENT
’
LINEAGE. Constituted 781st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inacti-
vated on 31 Ju1 194.5. Redesignated
781st Troop Carrier Squadron (Medi-
urn) on 22 Dec 1952. Activated on 1
Feb 1953. Inactivated on 8 Mar 1958.
Redesignated 781st Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) and activated, on 15
Nov 1962. Organized on 1Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS.465th Bombardment
Group, 1 Aug 1943-31 Jul 1945. 465th
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Feb 1953; 465th
Troop Carrier Wing, 12 Mar 1957; 317th
753
Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Jul 1957-8 Mar
1958. Strategic Air Command, 15 Nov
1962; 465th Bombardment Wing, 1 Feb
1963-.
STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Aug 194.3; Kearns, Utah, c. 13 Sep 1943;
McCook AAFld, Neb, c. 5 Oct 1943-1
Feb 1944; Pantanella Airfield, Italy, 28
Mar ig44-Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trini-
dad, c. 15 Jun-31 Jul 1945. Donaldson
AFB, SC, 1 Feb ig53-Dec 1953; Wies-
baden AB, Germany, 26 Dec 1953;
Toul/Rosieres AB, France, i May 1954;
Evreux AB, France, 24 May 1955-8 Mar
1958. Robins AFB, Ga, 1Feb 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. c-119,
1953-1957; c-130, 1957-1958. B-52,
1963-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 5 May 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul 1944;
Germany, 3 Aug 1944. Air Force Out-
standing Unit Award: 29 Oct-16 Dec
1956.
EMBLEM.On a shield white, edged
Ai: Force blue, over and through a
white arrow, point to base, dropped
shadow light red, a caricatured Indian
proper, standing with arms folded,
wearing yellow and white headdress,
red cloak, yellow breechcloth with a
black spade in the center; light green
trousers striped red, and yellow shoes,
flanked with twelve Air Force blue stars,
on a chief arched of the last, three para-
chutes of the field. Motto: UNITAS-
VIRTUS-EFFECTA, Unity, Strength,
and Effectiveness.
754 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
782d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 782d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inacti-
vated on 31 Jul 1945. Redesignated 782d
Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on
22 Dec 1 9 9 . Activated on 1 Feb 1953.
Inactivated on 20 Dec 1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 465th Bombardment
Group, 1 Aug 1943-31 Jul 194.5. 465th
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Feb 1953; 465th
Troop Carrier Wing, 12 Mar 1957; 317th
Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Jul 1957-20 Dec
1957.
STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Aug 1943; Kearns, Utah, c. 13 Sep 1943;
McCook AAFld, Neb, c. 5 Oct 1943-1
Feb 1944; Pantanella Airfield, Italy, 25
Apr ig44-Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trini-
dad, c. 15 Jun-31 Jul 1945. Donaldson
AFB, SC, 1 Feb 1953-30 Nov 19%;
Neubiberg AB, Germany, 24 Dec 1953;
Toul/Rosieres AB, France, 15 Apr 1954;
Evreux AB, France, 24 May 1955; Neu-
biberg AB, Germany, 5-20 Dec 1957.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. c-119,
1953-1957; c-130, 1957.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 5 May 1944-26Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul iw;
Germany, 3 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM.On a light blue disc with
green and white land masses, the comic
character “Albert,” green with light
green chest, white eyeballs, black pupils
highlighted white, smoking a big black
cigar, and wearing a dark green Alpine
WAR I1
hat with white deer tail. “Albert” driv-
ing a brown pig with white collar,
hitched to a red wagon with wheels red,
hub yellow, tires and axles black, the
wagon moving through the air hauling
seated armed troops, with olive drab
helmets and uniform, faces proper color,
black bayonets, all detail and outline
black. (Approved 10May 1955.)
783d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 783d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inacti-
vated on 31 Julig45.
ASSIGNMENTS. 465th Bombardment
Group, 1Aug 1943-31 Julig45.
STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Aug 1943; Kearns, Utah, c. 13 Sep 1943;
McCook AAFld, Neb, c. 5 Oct 1943-1
Feb 1944; Pantanella Airfield, Italy, 12
Apr ig44-Jun 194.5; Waller Field, Trini-
dad, c. 15 Jun-31 Julig45.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 5 May 1944-26 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
home-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul 1944;
Germany, 3 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
784th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 784th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesig-
nated 784th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945.
 SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS. 466th Bombardment
Group, 1Aug 1943-17 Oct 1945. Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1 land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
Aug 1943; Kearns, Utah, 31 Aug 1943;
Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 27 Nov
1943-10 Feb 1944; Attlebridge, Eng-
land, g Mar 1944-Jul 1945; Sioux Falls
AAF1d'25 SD'
Colo, l5 Jul 1945;
Jul 1945; AABy
Davis-Monthan Field,
Ariz, 26 Aug-17 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-9,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Mar
1944-25 Apr 1945, including pathfinder
missions from Julig44.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
785th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 785th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Re-
designated 785th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inac-
tivated on 17 Oct 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 466th Bombardment
Group, 1Aug 1943-17 Oct 1945.
STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Aug 1943; Kearns, Utah, 31 Aug 1943;
Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 25 Nov
1943-9 Feb 1944; Attlebridge, England,
g Mar 1944-Jul 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 15 Jul 1945; Pueblo AAB,
Colo, 25 Jul 1945; Davis-Monthan Field,
Ariz, 26 Aug-17 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Mar
1944-Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS.None.
755
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
DECORATIONS.None.
EMBLEM. None.
786th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 786th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 194.3. Redesig-
nated 786th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 466th Bombardment
Group, 1Aug 1943-17 Oct 1945.
STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Aug 1943; Kearns, Utah, 31 Aug 1943;
Alamogordo
AAFld, NM, 27 Nov
1943-10 Feb 1944; Attlebridge, Eng-
land, 8 Mar 1944-JUl 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 15 Jul 1945; Pueblo AAB,
Colo, 25 Jul 1945; Davis-Monthan Field,
Ariz, 26 Aug-17 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFr. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Mar
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
787th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 787th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Re-
designated 787th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inac-
tivated on 17 Oct 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 466th Bombardment
Group, 1Aug 1943-17 Oct 1945.
STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Aug 1943; Kearns, Utah, 31 Aug 1943;
756 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 30 Nov
1943-10 Feb 1944; Attlebridge, Eng-
land, g Mar 1944-JUl 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 15 Jul 1945; Pueblo AAB,
Colo, 25 Jul 1945; Davis-Monthan Field,
Ariz, 26 Aug-17 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29,
1945-
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO,22 Mgr
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
788th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 788th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesig-
nated 788th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 4 Aug 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 467th Bombardment
Group, 1 Aug 1943; VIII Air Force
Composite Command, 11 May 1944 (at-
tached to 8oist Bombardment Group
[Prov] ); 467th Bombardment Group, 10
Aug 1944-4 Aug 1946.
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Aug 1943; Mountain Home AAFld,
Idaho, 8 Sep 1943; Kearns, Utah, 10Oct
1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Nov
1943-12 Feb 1944; Rackheath, England,
WAR I1
12 Mar 1944; Harrington, England, 27
May 1944; Rackheath, England, 10 Aug
1944-12 Jun 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld,
SD, 15 Jul 1945; Fairmont AAFld, Neb,
25 Ju1 1945; Alamogordo AAFld, NM,
22 Aug 1945; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 8
Sep 1945; Clovis AAFld, NM, 7 Jan-4
Aug 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; c-47,
ig# (for CARPETBAGGER opera-
tions); B-17,1945-1946; B-29,1946.
OPERATIONS.Combat in ETO, 10
Apr-io May 1944, 14 Aug 1944-25 Apr
1945. CARPETBAGGER operations,
May-Aug 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. French Croix de Guerre
with Palm.
EMBLEM.On an orange disc, edged
black, a light turquoise blue gear blank
in chief, behind a caricatured, “potbel-
lied” Indian, proper, winged white,
wearing a red, white, and blue breech
cloth, yellow trousers, red, white, and
blue moccasins, winged white, and a
brown, battered derby hat, standing in
base and facing to dexter, while holding
a large, aerial depth charge over the
right shoulder and a gray aerial machine
gun in the left hand. (Approved 27 Jun
1945.)
789th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 789th Bombard-
ment (Heavy) on i g May 1943.
Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesignated
789th Bombardment Squadron (Very
Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 4
Aug 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 467th Bombardment
Group, 1Aug 1943-4 Aug 1946.
SQUADRONS 757

STATIONS.Wendover Field, Utah, 1

Aug 1943; Mountain Home AAFld,
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesig-
Idaho, 8 Sep 1943; Kearns, Utah, 17 Oct
nated 790th Bombardment Squadron
1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Nov
1943-12 Feb 1944; Rackheath, England,(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 4 Aug 1946.
11 Mar 1944-12 Jun 1945; Sioux Falls
ASSIGNMENTS. 467th Bombardment
AAFld, SD, 15 Jul 1945; Fairmont
Group, 1Aug 1943-4 Aiig 1946.
AAFld, Neb, 25 Jul 1945; Alamogordo
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
AAFld, NM, 22 Aug 1945; Harvard
Aug 1943; Mountain Home AAFId,
AAFld, Neb, 8 Sep 1945; Clovis AAFld,
NM, 7 Jan-4 Aug 1946. Idaho, 8 Sep 1943; Kearns, Utah, 17 Oct
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-17, 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Nov
1945-1946; B-29, 1946. 1943-12 Feb 1944; Rackheath, England,
11 Mar 1944-12 Jun 1945; Sioux Falls
OPERATIONS.Combat in ETO, 10 Apr
AAFld, SD, 15 Jul 1945; Fairmont
1944-25 APr 1945. AAFld, Neb, 25 Jul 1945; Alamogordo
SER+ICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter. AAFld, NM, 22 Aug 1945; Harvard
CAMPAIGNS. AAFld, Neb, 8 Sep 1945; Clovis AAFld,
Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
NM, 7 Jan-4 Aug 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-17,
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. None. 1945-1946; B-29,1946.
EMBLEM.On a white disc, edged OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 10 Apr
1944-25 APr 1945.
black, a caricatured red box car with SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
gray wings and wheels, having a carica-
ter.
tured tan face and hands, in flight to-
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
ward sinister base, dropping a green
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
aerial bomb with the right hand, and
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
aiming a like aerial bomb with the left
DECORATIONS. None,
hand, all in front of a medium blue out-
line cloud formation. (Approved i g JanEMBLEM.Over and through a white
disc, border black, a caricatured “flak
1945 )
happy” combat crew member in high al-
790th BOMBARDMENT. titude flight suit brown, holding a bas-
ket of yellow orange bombs with the left
LINEAGE.Constituted 790th Bombard- arm, and balancing on the right foot in
ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May back of three yellow orange aerial
758 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

bombs resting on base line, while hurl- land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
ing a yellow orange aerial bomb with
the upraised right hand. (Approved 24
Ju11944.)
791st BOMBARDMENT
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a white disc flecked
with horizontal lines of turquoise blue,
edged black, a caricatured figure in
tan and brown flight suit, helmet, and
boots, wearing a gray head set having
three yellow electrical flashes emanating
therefrom, and gray goggles, running to-
ward dexter over small, light turquoise
blue cloud formation in base, while
smoking a cigar and peering through a
black and yellow telescope held in the
right hand, and towing three, gray,
B-24 aircraft attached to strings held in
the left hand. (Approved 7 Mar 1945.)

LINEAW.Constituted 7gist Bombard- 792d BOMBARDMENT

ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesig-
nated 7gist Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 31 Mar 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 467th Bombardment
Group, 1 Aug 1943-7 Mar 1946; 468th
Bombardment Group, 7-31 Mar 1946.
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Aug 1943; Mountain Home AAFld,
Idaho, 8 Sep 1943; Kearns, Utah, 17 Oct
1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Nov
1943-12 Feb 1944; Rackheath, England,
11 Mar 1944-12 Jun 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 15 Jul 1945; Fairmont
AAFld, Neb, 25 Ju1 1945; Alamogordo
AAFld, NM, 22 Aug 1945; Harvard
AAFld, Neb, 8 Sep 1945; Clovis AAFld,
NM, 7 Jan 1946; Roswell AAFld, NM,
7-31 Mar 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-17,
1945-1946; B-29,1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 10 Apr
1944-25 APr 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan, 23-29
LINEAGE. Constituted 7g2d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesig-
nated 7g2d Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Inacti-
vated on 31 Mar 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 468th Bombardment
Group, 1Aug 1943-31 Mar 1946.
STATIONS.Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1
Aug 1943-12 Mar 1944; Kharagpur,
India, c. 13 Apr 1944-4 May 1945; West
Field, Tinian, 7 May-15 Nov 1945; Fort
Worth AAFld, Tex, 1 Dec 1945; Roswell
AAFld, NM, g Jan-31 Mar 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943; B-29, 1943-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI and
Western Pacific, 5 Jun 1944-14 Aug
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offen-
sive, Japan; China Defensive; Western
Pacific; Central Burma.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944;
SQUADRONS 759

May 1945; Takarazuka, Japan, 24 Jul Squadron (Medium) on 14 Jan 1955.

1945- Activated on 24 Jan 1955. Redesignated
EMBLEM. None. 6th Bombardment Squadron ( Medium)
on 25 Oct 1961. Discontinued, and inac-
793d BOMBARDMENT tivated, on 25 Jun 1962. Redesignated
6th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy),
LINEAGE. Constituted 793d Bombard-
and activated, on 15 Nov 1962. Orga-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
nized on 1 Feb 1963.
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesig-
ASSIGNMENTS. 468th Bombardment
nated 793d Bombardment Squadron
Group, 1 Aug 194.3; 311th Reconnais-
(Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Inacti-
sance Wing, 7-31 Mar 1946. 70th Stra-
vated on 31 Mar 1946. tegic Reconnaissance ( later Bombard-
ASSIGNMENTS. 468th Bombardment ment) Wing, 24 Jan 1955-25 Jun 1962.
Group, 1Aug 1943-31 Mar 1946. Strategic Air Command, 15 Nov 1962;
STATIONS.Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1 70th Bombardment Wing, 1 Feb 1963-.
Aug 1943-12 Mar 1944; Kharagpur, STATIONS.Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1
India, c. 13 Apr 1944-4 May 1945; West
Aug 1943-12 Mar 1944; Kharagpur,
Field, Tinian, 7 May-15 Nov 1945; Fort
India, c. 13 Apr 1944-4 May 1945; West
Worth AAFld, Tex, 1 Dec 1945; Roswell
Field, Tinian, 7 May-15 Nov 1945; Fort
AAFld, NM, g Jan-31 Mar 1946.
Worth AAFld, Tex, 1 Dec 1945; Roswell
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943; B-29, 1943-
AAFld, NM, g J a n 3 1 Mar 1946. Little
1946.
OPERATIONS.Combat in CBI and Rock AFB, Ark, 24 Jan 1955-25 Jun
Western Pacific, 5 Jun 1944-14 Aug 1962. Clinton-Sherman AFB, Okla, 1
Feb 1963-.
1945. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943; B-9, 1943-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offen- 1946. RB-47, 1955-1962. B-9, 1963-.
OPERATIONS.Combat in CBI and
sive, Japan; China Defensive; Western
Pacific; Central Burma. Western Pacific, 5 Jun 1944-14 Aug
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- 1945.
tations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944; SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan, 23-29 CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offen-
sive, Japan; China Defensive; Western
May 1945; Takarazuka, Japan, 24 Jul
Pacific; Central Burma.
1945. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
EMBLEM. None.
tations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944;
Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan, 23-29
794th BOMBARDMENT May 1945; Takarazuka, Japan, 24 Jul
LINEAGE. Constituted 794th Bombard- 1945. Air Force Outstanding Uqit
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May Award: 15 Feb-30 Dec 1957.
1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesig- EMBLEM. None.
nated: 794th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 194.3; 6th Re- 795th BOMBARDMENT
connaissance Squadron (Very Long
Range, Photographic-RCM ) on 17 Dec LINEAGE. Constituted 795th Bombard-
1945. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Re- ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May
designated 6th Strategic Reconnaissance 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesig-
760 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

nated 795th Bombardment Squadron STATIONS.Pueblo AAB, Colo, 1 May

(Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Dis- 194.3; Alexandria, La, 7 May 1943-1 Apr
banded on 12 Oct 1944. 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 468th Bombardment AIRCRAFT.B-l7,1943-1944.
Group, 1Aug 1943-12 Oct 1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
STATIONS. Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1 J u l 1 9 4 3 4 ~ 1944.
r
Aug 1943-12 Mar 1944; Kharagpur, SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
India, c. 13 Apr--12 Oct 1944. CAMPAIGNS. None.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943; B-29, 1943- DECORATIONS. None.
1944- EMBLEM. None.
OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 5 Jun-
26 Sep 194.4. 798th BOMBARDMENT
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offen-
sive, Japan; China Defensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM,None.

796th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 796th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr
1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Dis-
banded on 1 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 469th Bombardment
Group, 1May 1943-1 Apr 1944.
STATIONS. Pueblo AAB, Colo, 1 May
1943; Alexandria, La, 7 May 1943-1 Apr
1944-
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Jul
1943-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
797th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 797th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr
1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Dis-
banded on 1 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 469th Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-1 Apr 194.4.
LINEAGE. Constituted 798th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr
1943. Activated on 1 May 194.3. Dis-
banded on 1Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 469th Bombardment
Group, 1May 1943-1 Apr 1944.
STATIONS. Pueblo AAB, Colo, I May
1943; Alexandria, La, 7 May 1943-1 Apr
1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Jul1943-Apr 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On a pastel blue disc, a red
and black falcon, beak and feet yellow,
in flight, grasping a yellow aerial bomb
with the claws, in front of a large white
cloud formation, and over a pastel blue
globe marked with lines of latitude and
longitude; eight gold stars, arranged
SQUADRONS
three and five, circumferentially. (Ap- 1944. Activated on 1 May 1943. Dis-
proved g Nov 1943.) banded on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 470th Bombardment
799th BOMBARDMENT Group, 1 May 1943-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS.Mountain Home AAFld,
LINEAGE. Constituted 799th Bombard- Idaho, 1 May 1943; Tonopah AAFld,
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr Nev, 5 J a n 3 1 Mar 1944.
1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Dis- AIRCRAFT.B - - , 1943-1944.
banded on 1Apr 1944. OPERATIONS,Replacement training,
ASSIGNMENTS. 469th Bombardment Jul-Aug 1943, and Oct ig43-Mar 1944;
Group, 1May 1943-1 Apr 1944. operational training unit, Aug-Oct 1943.
STATIONS, Pueblo AAB, Colo, 1 May SERVICE S ~ A M E RNone.
S.
1943; Alexandria, La, 7 May 1943-1 Apr CAMPAIGNS. None.
1944- DECORATIONS. None.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1944. EMBLEM. None.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Ju11943-Apr 1944. 802d BOMBARDMENT
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None. LINEAGE.Constituted 802d Bombard-
DECORATIONS. None. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr
EMBLEM.None. 1943. Activated on 1 May 1-943. Dis-
banded on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 470th Bombardment
800th BOMBARDMENT Group, 1 May 1943-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS.Mountain Home AAFld,
LINEAGE, Constituted 800th Bombard-
Idaho, 1 May 1943; Tonopah AAFld,
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr
Nev, 3 J a n 3 1 Mar 1944.
1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Dis- AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1944.
banded on 31 Mar 1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
ASSIGNMENTS. 470th Bombardment Jul-Aug 1943, and Oct ig43-Mar 1944;
Group, 1 May 1943-31 Mar 1944.
operational training unit, Aug-Oct 1943.
STATIONS.Mountain Home AAFld,
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
Idaho, 1 May 1943; Tonopah AAFld, CAMPAIGNS. None.
Nev, 6 Jan-31 Mar 1944. DECORATIONS. None.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1944. EMBLEM.None.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Jul-Aug 1943, and Oct ig43-Mar 1944;
operational training unit, Aug-Oct 1943. 803d BOMBARDMENT
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 803d Bombard-
CAMPAIGNS. None. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr
DECORATIONS. None. 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Dis-
EMBLEM. None. banded on 31 Mar 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 470th Bombardment
801st BOMBARDMENT Group, 1 May 1943-31 Mar 1944.
STATIONS.Mountain Home AAFld,
LINEAGE. Comtituted 8oist Bombard- Idaho, 1 May 1943; Tonopah AAFld,
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr Nev, 4 Jan-31 Mar 1944.
762 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

AIRCRAFT. B-l7,1943-1944. DECORATIONS. None.

OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
Jul-Aug 1943, and Oct ig43-Mar 1944;
operational training unit, Aug-Oct 1943.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
804th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 804th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1943; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 7 May 1943;
1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Dis- Westover Field, Mass, 28 Jan-io Apr
banded on 10Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. q i s t Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-10 Apr 194.
STATIONS. Alexandria, La, 1 May Jun-Nov 1943, and Jan-Apr 1944.
1943; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 7 May 1943;
Westover Field, Mass, 28 Jan-io Apr
1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Jun-Nov 1943, and Jan-Apr 194.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
805th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 805th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr
1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Dis-
banded on 10Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 47ist Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-10 Apr 1944.
STATIONS.Alexandria, La, 1 May Jun-Nov 1943, and Jan-Apr 1 9 4 .
1943; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 7 May 1943;
Westover Field, Mass, 28 Jan-io Apr
1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Jun-Nov 1943, and Jan-Apr 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
806th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 806th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr
1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Dis-
banded on 10Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 47ist Bombardment
Group, 1May 1943-10 Apr 1944.
STATIONS.Alexandria, La, 1 May
1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
807th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 807th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr
1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Dis-
banded on 10Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 47ist Bombardment
Group, 1 May 1943-10 Apr 1944.
STATIONS. Alexandria, La, 1 May
1943; Pueblo AAB, Cob, 7 May 1943;
Westover Field, Mass, 28 Jan-io Apr
1944.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS. Replacement training,
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS, None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
808th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 808th Bombard-
SQUADRONS 763
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May nated 810th Bombardment Squadron
1943. Activated on 1 Sep 1943. Redesig- (Very Heavy) on 1 Dec 1943. Disband-
nated 808th Bombardment Squadron ed on 1Apr 1944.
(Very Heavy) on 1 Dec 1943. Disband- ASSIGNMENTS. 472d Bombardment
ed 1 Apr 1944. Group, 1Sep 1943-1 Apr 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 47zd Bombardment STATIONS.Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1
Group, 1Sep 1943-1 Apr 1944. Sep 1943; Clovis AAFM, NM, c. 8 Dec
STATIONS. Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1 1943-1 APr 1944.
Sep 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, c. 8 Dec AIRCRAFT.( See operations.)
1943-1 APr 1944. OPERATIONS.Squadron apparently
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944; B-29, was never manned.
1943-1944. SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training, CAMPAIGNS. None.
Nov ig43-Apr 1944. DECORATIONS. None.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. EMBLEM. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None. 811th BOMBARDMENT
EMBLEM. None.
LINEAGE. Constituted 811th Bombard-
809th BOMBARDMENT men Squadron (Heavy) on ig May
1943. Activated on 1 Sep 1943. Redesig-
LINEAGE. Constituted 809th Bombard- nated 811th Bombardment Squadron
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May (Very Heavy) on 1 Dec 1943. Disband-
1943. Activated on 1 Sep 1943. Redesig- ed on 1 Apr 1944.
nated 809th Bombardment Squadron ASSIGNMENTS. 472d Bombardment
(Very Heavy) on 1 Dec 1943. Disband- Group, 1Sep 1943-1 Apr 1944.
ed on 1 Apr 194. STATIONS.Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1
ASSIGNMENTS. 4 p d Bombardment Sep 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, c. 8 Dec
Group, 1Sep 1943-1 Apr 1944. 1943-1 APr 1944.
STATIONS. Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1 AIRCRAFT.Unkn.
Sep 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, c. 8 Dec OPERATIONS. Squadron manned from
1943-1 APr 1944. Dec 1943 to Jan 1944 but never reached
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944; B-29, operational strength.
1943-194;). SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training, CAMPAIGNS. None.
Nov ig43-Apr 1944. DECORATIONS. None.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. EMBLEM. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None. 812th BOMBARDMENT
EMBLEM. None.
LINEAGE. Constituted 812th Bombard-
810th BOMBARDMENT ment Squadron (Pathfinder) on 10Aug
1943. Activated on 20 Aug 1943. Redes-
LINEAGE.Constituted 810th Bombard- ignated 812th Bombardment Squadron
ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May (Heavy) on 11 Nov 1944. Inactivated
1943.Activated on 1 Sep 1943. Redesig- on 1 Sep 1945. Redesignated 812th
764 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 13 Aug 1947. Activated in the reserve
on g Sep 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 812th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 26 May 1952.
Activated in the reserve on 14 Jun 19%.
Inactivated on 1 Dec 1952. Redesig-
nated 812th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
on 12 Apr 1955. Activated in the reserve
on 18 May 1955. Inactivated on 16 Nou
1957.
ASSIGNMENTS. 482d Bombardment
Group, 20 Aug 1943-1 Sep 1945. 482d
Bombardment Group, g Sep 1947-27
Jun 1949. 482d Troop Carrier Group, 14
Jun-1 Dec 1952. 482d Fighter-Bomber
Group, 18 May 1955-16 Nov 1957.
STATIONS. Alconbury, England, 20
Aug ig43-Jun 1945; Victorville AAFld,
Calif, Jul-1 Sep 1945. New Orleans Mun
Aprt, La, 9 Sep 1947-27 J u ~1949.
Miami Intl Aprt, Fla, 14 Jun-1 Dec
1952. Dobbins AFB, Ga, 18 May 1955-
16 NOV 1957.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO as path-
finder force, 27 Sep 1943-29 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Hhine-
land; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit
Citation: Germany, 11Jan 1944.
EMBLEM. On a dark blue violet disc, a
light green gremlin-type figure, wearing Group, 8 Jul1957-16 Nov 1957.
WAR I1
wiator's helmet and goggles, edged
black, highlighted yellow, grasping with
the right hand the tail fin of a large tan
aerial bomb, edged black, highlighted
yellow, and having feet entwined about
the middle of bomb, while holding a
lantern in the right hand, proper, with
glow of yellow, orange, and dark red
concentric circles. (Approved 17 Oct
1944.)
813th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 813th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Pathfinder) on 10 Aug
1943. Activated on 20 Aug 1943. Redes-
ignated 813th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy) on 11 Nov 1944. Inactivated
on 1 Sep 1945. Redesignated 813th
Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)
on 5 Sep 1947. Activated in the reserve
on 24 Sep 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun
1949. Redesignated 813th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Medium) on 26 May 1952.
Activated in the reserve on 14 Jun 199.
Inactivated on 1 Dec 1952. Redesig-
nated 813th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
on 28 Feb 1957. Activated in the reserve
on 8 Ju1 1957. Inactivated on 16 Nov
1957-
ASSIGNMENTS. 482d Bombardment
Group, 20 Aug 1943-1 Sep 1945. 482d
Bombardment Group, 24 Sep 1947-27
Jun 1949. 482d Troop Carrier Group, 14
Jun-1 Dec 1952. 482d Fighter-Bomber
SQUADRONS 765

STATIONS. Alconbury, England, 20 on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 814th

Aug ig43-J~” 1945; Victorville AAFld, Troop Carrier Squadron ( Medium } on
Calif, Jul-1 Sep 1945. Harding Field, 26 May 1952. Activated in the reserve
La, 24 Sep 1947-27 Jun 1949. Miami on 14 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 1 Dec
Intl Aprt, Fla, 14 Jun-1 Dec 19%. Dob- 1952.
bins AFB, Ga, 8 Jul-16 Nov 1957. ASSIGNMENTS. 482d Bombardment
AIRCRAFT.B-l7,1943-1945. Group, 20 Aug 1943-1 Sep 1945. 482d
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO as path- Bombardment Group, g Sep 1947-27
finder force, 24 Sep 1943-25 Apr 1945. Jun 1949. 482d Troop Carrier Group, 14
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Jun-1 Dec 19%.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; STATIONS.Alconbury, England, 20
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- Aug ig43-Jun 1945; Victorville AAFld,
land; Central Europe. Calif, Jul-1 Sep 1945. New Orleans Mun
DECORATIONS. Aprt, La, g Sep 1947-27 Jun 1949.
Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 11 Jan 194. Miami Intl Aprt, Fla, 14 Jun-1 Dec
EMBLEM. On a dark red disc, a carica-
1952.
tured light green firefly, edged black, AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-17,
highlighted yellow, wearing aviator‘s 1944-1945.
helmet and goggles, in flight, having a OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO as path-
white “tail light” with glow of yellow,finder force, 11Jan 1944-29 Apr 1945.
light red, and violet concentric circles, SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
and holding in the forelegs a tan aerial CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
bomb, edged black, highlighted yellow. Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
(Approved 17 Oct 1944.) land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
814th BOMBARDMENT DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany, 11Jan 1944.
EMBLEM.On a black disc, a carica-
tured light purple vulture with yellow
orange beak and feet, highlighted yel-
low, holding a brown fagot in the right
foot, inflamed of yellow orange and dark
red, having glow formed by concentric
bands of yellow orange and dark red,
and grasping a gray fire bomb, fired
proper, in the left foot. (Approved 16
LINEAGE.Constituted 814th Bom- Oct 1944.)
bardment Squadron (Pathfinder) on 10
Aug 1943. Activated on 20 Aug 1943. 815th BOMBARDMENT
Redesignated 814th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 11 Nov 1944. In- LINEAGE. Constituted 815th Bombard-
activated on 1 Sep 1945. Redesignated ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
814th Bombardment Squadron (Very 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Inacti-
Heavy) on 13 Aug 1947. Activated in vated on 25 Sep 1945. Redesignated
the reserve on g Sep 1947. Inactivated 815th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medi-
766 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
um) on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on 1Jan
1953.
ASSIGNivfENTS. 483d Bombardment
Group, 20 Sep 1943-25 Sep 1945. 483d
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Jan 1953; 483d
Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Dec 1958; 315th
Air Division, 25 Jun i g b .
STATIONS. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 20
Sep 1943; MacDill Field, Fla, 7 Nov
1943-2 Mar 1944; Sterparone Airfield,
Italy, g Apr 1944; Pisa, Italy, 15 May-25
Sep 1945. Ashiya AB, Japan, 1 Jan 1953;
Tachikawa AB, Japan, 25 Jun 1 9 6 ~ .
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. c-119,
1953-1959; c-130,1958-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 12 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945; trans-
ported redeployed personnel from Pisa,
Italy, to Casablanca, French Morocco,
May-Sep 1945. Transported troops, sup-
plies, and equipment to, and evacuated
casualties from, Korea, 1953.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: Third Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 18 Jul 1944; Ger-
many, 24 Mar 1945. Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citation: [Jan]-28 Jul
1953. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Awards: 6 May 1953-10 Sep 1954; 1
Jan-30 Jun 1961.
WAR I1
EMBLEM.On a white rhombic dia-
mond bordered red, a white cloud for-
mation issuing from base, edges and de-
tails red surmounted by a running jenny
ass in profile, silhouetted red, her eyes,
teeth, and nostrils indicated white. (Ap-
proved 28 Apr 1960.)
816th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 816th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Inacti-
vated on 25 Sep 1945. Redesignated
816th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medi-
um) on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on 1Jan
1953. Inactivated on 18 Sep 1956.
ASSIGNMENTS. 483d Bombardment
Group, 20 Sep 1943-25 Sep 1945. 483d
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Jan 1953-18 Sep
1956-
STATIONS. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 20
Sep 1943; MacDill Field, Fla, 7 Nov
1943-2 Mar 1944; Sterparone Airfield,
Italy, g Apr 194.4; Pisa, Italy, 15 May-25
Sep 1945. Ashiya AB, Japan, 1 Jan 1953;
Tachikawa AB, Japan, 17-18 Sep 1956.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. c-119,
1953-1956.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 12 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945; trans-
ported redeployed personnel from Pisa,
Italy, to Casablanca, French Morocco,
May-Sep 1945. Transported troops, sup-
plies, and equipment to, and evacuated
casualties from, Korea, 1953.
SQUADRONS
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: Third Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 18 Jul 1944; Ger-
many, 24 Mar 1945. Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citation: [Jan1-27 Jul
1953. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 6 May 1953-10 Sep 1954.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, border medium blue, a skeleton
proper, in flight, winged light yellow
orange, wearing a light red violet robe,
and hurling a light turquoise blue aerial
bomb, shaded medium blue, highlighted
white, point toward center base, with
upraised right hand, all behind small
white cloud formations, outlined medi-
um blue. (Approved 22 Mar 1944.) ,
817th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 817th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 20 Sep 194.3. Inacti-
vated on 25 Sep 1945. Redesignated
817th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medi-
um) on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on 1Jan
1953-
ASSIGNMENTS. 483d Bombardment
Group, 20 Sep 1943-25 Sep 1 ~ 5 483d
. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
767
Troop Carrier Group, 1 Jan 1953; 483d
Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Dec 1958; 315th
Air Division, 25 Jun I+.
STATIONS. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 20
Sep 1943; MacDill Field, Fla, 7 Nov
1943-2 Mar 1944; Sterparone Airfield,
Italy, g Apr 1944; Pisa, Italy, 15 May-25
Sep 1945. Ashiya AB, Japan, 1Jan 1953;
Naha AB, Okinawa, 25 Jun 1960-.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. c-119,
1953-1959; c-130,1958-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 12 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945; trans-
ported redeployed personnel from Pisa,
Italy, to Casablanca, French Morocco,
May-Sep 1945. Transported troops, sup-
plies, and equipment to, and evacuated
casualties from, Korea, 1953.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offen-
sive, Europe; Rome-Arno; Normandy;
Northern France; Southern France;
North Apennines; Rhineland; Central
Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME
Theater. Korean War: Third Korean
Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany, 18 Jul 1944; Ger-
many, 24 Mar 1945. Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citation: [Jan]-27 Jul
1953. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Awards: 6 May 1953-10 Sep 1954; 1
Jan-30 Jun 1961.
EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc a
white winged unicorn in flight, horn Air
Force yellow, shaded golden brown;
outlines and details black throughout.
Motto: On an Air Force golden yellow
scroll, edged and inscribed black, AD
ASTRA ET ULTRA, To the Stars and
Beyond. (Approved i g Aug 1958. )
818th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 840th Bombard-
7ss COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Redesig- TH, 12 Nov 1943-9 Julig44; Saipan, 25
nated 818th Bombardment Squadron Jul 194.4; Wheeler Field, TH, 17 Mar
(Heavy) on 15 Feb 1944. Disbanded on 1945; Kahuku, TH, 26 Sep-30 Nov 1945.
1 May 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; B-25,
ASSIGNMENTS. 488th Bombardment 1941-1943; A-29, 1942; B-24, 1943-
Group, 1Oct 1943-1 May 1944. 1945.
STATIONS, Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Oct OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine alert at
1943; MacDill Field, Fla, c. 1 Nov Savannah, 8-14 Dec 1941; antisubma-
1943-1 May 1944. rine patrols, Jan ig42-c. Jul 1943. Sup-
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944. plied the 30th Bombardment Group
OPERATIONS.Replacement training, with replacement crews and planes,
Jan-May 1944. Nov ig43-May 1944. Sea search from
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Hawaii, Nov ig43-May 1 9 4 . Combat
CAMPAIGNS. None. in Western Pacific, 10Aug 1944-19 Feb
DECORATIONS. None. 1945.
EMBLEMS. None. SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Antisub-
819th BOMBARDMENT marine, American Theater; Air Offen-
sive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western
Pacific; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific The-
ater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.On and over a yellow disc
with a black border a black bat, out-
lined in red, wings displayed, flying over
a mass of red flames issuing from the
lower border of the disc. (Approved 17
LINEAGE.Constituted 39th Bombard- Feb 1942.)
ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes- 820th BOMBARDMENT
ignated: 3d Antisubmarine Squadron
(Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942; 819th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Sep
1943. Inactivated on 30 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 13th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941; 25th Antisubmarine
Wing, 30 Nov 1942; 30th Bombardment
Group, 11Oct 1943-30 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan
1941; Orlando, Fla, 6 Jun 1941 (detach-
ment operated from Savannah, Ga, 8-14
@Newspaper Enterprise Asrocintion, Inc.
Dec 1941); Westover Field, Mass, 20
Jan 1942; Dover, Del, i g Jul 1942; Ft LINEAGE. Constituted 521st Bombard-
Dix, NJ, 28 Feb 194.3; March Field, ment Squadron (Heavy) on 13 Oct
Calif, 22 Sep-4 Oct 1943; Barking 1942. Activated on 18 Oct 1942. Redes-
Sands, TH, 22 Oct 1943; Wheeler Field, ignated: 16th Antisubmarine Squadron
SQUADRONS 769
(Heavy) on 29 Nov 194.2; 820th Bom- OPERATIONS. Operational training
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 unit, 6 Feb-io Apr 1944.
Sep 1943. Inactivated on 4 Jan 1946. SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
ASSIGNMENTS. 378th Bombardment CAMPAIGNS. None.
Group, 18 Oct 1942; 25th Antisubmarine DECORATIONS. None.
Wing, 14 Dec 1942; 41st Bombardment EMBLEM.None.
Group, 11Oct 1943-4 Jan 1946.
STATIONS. Charleston, SC, 18 Oct 822d BOMBARDMENT
1942; Hammer Field, Calif, 22 S e p g
Oct 1943; Hickam Field, TH, 20 Oct
1943; Tarawa, 24 Dec 1943; Makin, 27
Apr 1944; Wheeler Field, THY14 Oct
1944-20 May 1945; Okinawa, 7 Jun-ig
Dec 194.5; Ft Lawton, Wash, 1-4 Jan
1946.
AIRCRAFT. 0-46, 1942; B-34, 1942-
1943; B-25, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
Nov 1942-JU1 1943. Combat in Central
Pacific, 28 Dec 1943-21 Sep 1944, and
Western Pacific, g Jul-12 Aug 1945. LINEAGE. Constituted 822d Bombard-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. ment Squadron ( Medium) on 29 Mar
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American1943. Activated on 20 Apr 1943. Inacti-
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Easternvated on 12 Apr 1946. Redesignated
Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; 822d Bombardment Squadron (Light)
China Offensive. on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on 1 Jan
1953. Redesignated: 822d Bombardment
DECORATIONS. None.
Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955;
EMBLEM.The caricatured newspaper 822d Tactical Missile Squadron on 18
cartoon figure of ALLEY OOP, grasping Jun 1958.
stone club red, green handle, in right ASSIGNMENTS. 38th Bombardment
hand and hurling a large yellow aerialGroup, 20 Apr 1943-12 Apr 1946. 38th
bomb held aloft in left hand proper. Bombardment Group, 1 Jan 1953; 38th
( Approved 15 May 1943.) Bombardment Wing, 8 Dec 1957; 587th
Tactical Missile Group, 18 Jun 1958;
821st BOMBARDMENT 38th Tactical Missile Wing, 25 Sep
1962-.
LINEAGE. Constituted 821st Bombard- STATIONS. Australia, 20 Apr 1943; Port
ment Squadron (Medium) on 21 Jan Moresby, New Guinea, c. 20 Jun 1943;
1944. Activated on 1 Feb 1944. Dis- Nadzab, New Guinea, 8 Mar 1944; Biak,
banded on 10Apr 1944. 25 Aug 1944; Morotai, c. 6 Nov 1944;
ASSIGNMENTS.I Bomber Command, 1 Lingayen, Luzon, c. 29 Jan 1945; Okina-
Feb-io Apr 1944, way 24 Jul 1945; Itazuke, Japan, c. 22
STATIONS. Selfridge Field, Mich, 1 Nov 1945-12 Apr 1946. Laon AB,
Feb-io Apr 1944. France, 1 Jan 1953; Sembach AB, Ger-
AIRCRAFT.B-25,ig44. many, 18 Jun ig58-.
770 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES. B-25, 1943-
1946. B-26, 1953-1955; B-57, 1955-
1958; Matador, ig58-ig60; Mace, ig6i-.
OPERATIONS. Not manned prior to c.
20 Jun 1943; combat in Southwest and
Western Pacific, 14 Oct 1943-13 Aug
1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; New Guinea; North-
ern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago;
Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; South-
ern Philippines.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: New Britain, 24-26 Dec 1943;
New Guinea, 16-17 Jun 194; Leyte, 10
Nov 1%. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Awards: 1 Apr 1956-1 Mar 1958; 1 Apr
ig5g-30 Jan 1961. Philippine Presiden-
tial Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. On and over a sky blue disc,
a black falcon, with red bells, perched
on a black gloved fist issuant from base.
(Approved 17 Jun 1954.)
823d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 823d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Medium) on 29 Mar
1943. Activated on 20 Apr 1943. Inacti-
vated on 12 Apr 1946. Redesignated
823d Tactical Missile Squadron, and ac-
tivated, on 10 Sep 1962. Organized on
25 Sep 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 38th Bombardment
Group, 20 Apr 1943-12 Apr 1946.
United States Air Forces in Europe, 10
Sep 1962; 38th Tactical Missile Wing,
25 Sep 1962-.
STATIONS.Australia, 20 Apr 1943; Port
Moresby, New Guinea, c. 20 Jun 1943;
Nadzab, New Guinea, 7 Mar 1944; Biak,
26 Aug 1944; Morotai, 15 Oct 1944; Lin-
gayen, Luzon, 1 Feb 1945; Okinawa, 24
JuI 1945; Itazuke, Japan, 21 Nov
WAR 11
1945-12 Apr 1946. Sembach AB, Ger-
many, 25 Sep ig62-.
AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES. B-25, 1943-
1946. Mace, 1962-.
OPERATIONS. Not manned prior to c.
20 Jun 1943; combat in Southwest and
Western Pacific, 15 Oct 1943-12 Aug
1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
China Defensive; New Guinea; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: New Britain, 24-26 Dec 1943;
New Guinea, 16-17 Jun 1944; Leyte, 10
Nov i g ~ Philippine
. Presidential Unit
Citation.
EMBLEM.None.
824th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 824th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Redes-
ignated: 824th Bombardment Squadron
(Pathfinder) on 14 Feb 1944; 824th
Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 11
Nov 1944. Inactivated on 25 Ju1 1945.
Activated on 15 Nov 1962. Organized on
1 Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 484th Bombardment
Group, 20 Sep 1943-25 Jul 1945. Stra-
tegic Air Command, 15 Nov 1962; 484th
Bombardment Wing, 1Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Harvard AAFld, Neb, 20
Sep 1943-2 Mar 194; Torretto Airfield,
Italy, 8 Apr 1944; Casablanca, French
Morocco, 25 May-25 Jul 1945. Turner
AFB, Ga, 1Feb 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. B-9,
1963.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 29 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945; never
performed pathfinder functions indi-
cated by designation.
SQUADRONS
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Munich, Germany, and Inns-
bruck, Austria, 13 Jun 1944; Vienna,
Austria, 22 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
825th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 825th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Redes-
ignated: 825th Bombardment Squadron
(Pathfinder) on 14 Feb 1944; 825th
Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 11
Nov 1944. Inactivated on 25 Julig45. ,
ASSIGNMENTS. 484th Bombardment
Group, 20 Sep 1943-25 Julig45.
STATIONS.Harvard AAFld, Neb, 20
Sep 1943-2 Mar 1944; Torretto Airfield,
Italy, 8 Apr 1944; Casablanca, French
Morocco, 25 May-25 Julig45.
AIRCRAFT.B-24,1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 29 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945; never
performed pathfinder functions indi-
cated by designation.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
771
826th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 826th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Redes-
ignated: 826th Bombardment Squadron
(Pathfinder) on 14 Feb 1944; 826th
Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 11
Nov 194. Inactivated on 25 Julig45.
ASSIGNMENTS. 484th Bombardment
Group, 20 Sep 1943-25 Julig45.
STATIONS.Harvard AAFld, Neb, 20
Sep 1943-2 Mar 1944; Torretto Airfield,
Italy, 8 Apr 1944; Casablanca, French
Morocco, 25 May-25 Juliw5.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ETO, 29 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945; never
performed pathfinder functions indi-
cated by designation.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Munich, Germany, and Inns-
bruck, Austria, 13 Jun 1944; Vienna,
Austria, 22 Aug 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
827th BOMBARDMENT
772 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

(Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942; 827th Bom- (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Oct vated on 4 Aug 1946.
1943. Inactivated on 25 Julig45. ASSIGNMENTS.485th Bombardment
ASSIGNMENTS. 13th Bombardment Group, 20 Sep 1943-4 Aug 1946.
Group, 15 Jan 1941; 25th Antisubmarine STATIONS. Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 20
Wing, c. 30 Nov 1942; 484th Bombard- Sep 1943-11 Mar 1 9 4 ; Venosa, Italy, c.
ment Group, 1Oct 1943-25 Julig45. 30 Apr 1g44-c. g May 1945; Sioux City
STATIONS.Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan AAB, Iowa, 24 Jul 1945; Smoky Hill
1941; Orlando AB, Fla, 7 Jun 1941; AAFld, Kan, 8 Sep 1945-4 Aug 1946.
Westover Field, Mass, 25 Jan 1942; AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29,
Mountain Home AAFld, Idaho, 24 Sep 1945-1946.
1943; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 1 Oct OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
1943-2 Mar 1944; Torretto Airfield, ETO, 10May 1944-25 Apr 1945.
Italy, 8 Apr 1944; Casablanca, French SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
Morocco, 25 May-25 Julig45. ter.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941; B-25, CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
1941-1943; A-29, 1942-1943; B-24, Rome-Arno;' Normandy; Northern
1943-1945. France; Southern France; North Apen-
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Jan ig42-Sep 1943. Combat in MTO Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
and ETO, 29 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. tation: Vienna, Austria, 26 Jun 1944.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American EMBLEM. None.
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Rome-
Amo; Normandy; Northern France; 829th BOMBARDMENT
Southern France; North Apennines;
Fihineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; LINEAGE. Constituted 829th Bombard-
Air Combat, EAME Theater. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Redes-
tations: Munich, Germany, and Inns- ignated 829th Bombardment Squadron
bruck, Austria, 13 Jun 1944; Vienna, (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
Austria, 22 Aug 1944. vated on 4 Aug 1946.
EMBLEM.On a white disc, encircled ASSIGNMENTS. 485th Bombardment
Group, 20 Sep 1943-4 Aug 1946.
by a blue annulet, issuant from base, a STATIONS. Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 20
dexter arm from the wrist grasping a Sep 1943-11 Mar 1944; Venosa, Italy, c.
four pronged thunderbolt extending 30 Apr ig44-c. g May 1945; Sioux Falls
across and over the annulet. (Approved AAFld, SD, 30 May 1945; Sioux City
11 Jul 1942.) AAB, Iowa, 24 Jul 1945; Smoky Hill
AAFld, Kan, 8 Sep 1945-4 Aug 1946.
828th BOMBARDMENT AIRCRAFT, B-24, 1943-1945; B-9,
1945-1946.
LINEAGE. Constituted 828th Bombard- OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep ETO, 10May 1944-25 Apr 1945..
1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Redes- SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ignated 828th Bombardment Squadron ter.
SQUADRONS
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Vienna, Austria, 26 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
830th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 830th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Redes-
ignated 830th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Redesig-
nated 830th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 2 Jul1948.
ASSIGNMENTS. 485th Bombardment
Group, 20 Sep 1943; 509th Composite
(later Bombardment) Group, 6 May
1946; 509th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun
1952-.
STATIONS. Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 20
Nov 1943-11 Mar 1944; Venosa, Italy, c.
30 Apr ig44-c. g May 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 30 May 1945; Sioux City
AAB, Iowa, 24 Jul 1945; Smoky Hill
AAFld, Kan, 8 Sep 1945; Roswell
AAFld, NM, 23 Jun 1946; Pease AFB,
NH, 1Julig58-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24 1943-1945; B-29,
1945-1952; B-50, 1951-1955; B-47,
1955-0
773
OPERATIONS.Combat in MTO and
ETO, 10May 1944-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMEM.American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern
France; Southern France; North Apen-
nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po
Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Vienna, Austria, 26 Jun 1944.
EMBLEM.A light blue tiangle, edged
on two sides with eight stylized red
lightning flashes, four and four, all out-
lined Air Force blue; an earth section
issuing from base of the triangle and ris-
ing therefrom a mushroom cloud all
white, outline and detail Air Force blue,
over the center of the cloud a white sil-
houetted eagle volant, outline and detail
of the second color. Motto: VAMOS, SI-
GANOS, We Are Going, Follow Us.
(Approved 20 Sep 1955.)
8 3 1 s t BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 516th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 13 Oct.
1942. Activated on 18 Oct 1942. Redes-
ignated: 11th Antisubmarine Squadron
(Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942; 11th Antisub-
marine Squadron (Medium) on 3 Mar
1943; 11th Antisubmarine Squadron
(Heavy) on 20 Apr 1943; 831st Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Oct
1943. Inactivated on 20 Aug 1945.
774 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

ASSIGNMENTS. 377th Bombardment land, 5 Apr ig44-Aug 194.5; Drew Field,

Group, 18 Oct 1942; 25th Antisubmarine Fla, 3 Sep-7 Nov 1945.
Wing, c. g Dec 1942; 485th Bombard- AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944; B-17,
ment Group, 1Oct 1943-20 Aug 1945. 1944-1945.
STATIONS.Ft Dix, NJ, 18 Oct 1942; OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 7 May
Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Oct 1943; Fair- 1944-21 Apr 194-5.
mont AAFld, Neb, g Dec 1943-11 Mar SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
1944; Venosa, Italy, c. 30 Apr ig44-c. g CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
May 1945; Sioux Falls AAFM, SD, 30 Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
May 1945; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 24 land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Jul-20 Aug 1945. Air Combat, EAME Theater.
AIRCRAFT. 0-47, 1942-1943; 0-52, DECORATIONS. None.
1942-1943; B-25, 1943; B-24, 1943- EMBLEM. None.
1945.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, c. 833d BOMBARDMENT
18 Oct ig42-c. 31 Aug 1943; combat in
MTO and ETO, 10 May 1944-25 Apr LINEAGE. Constituted 833d Bombard-
1945. mand Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Inacti-
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American vated on 7 Nov 1945.
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Rome- ASSIGNMENTS. 486th Bombardment
Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Group, 20 Sep 1943-7 Nov 1945.
Southern France; North Apennines; STATIONS. McCook AAFld, Neb, 20
Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Sep 1943; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, g
Air Combat, EAME Theater. Nov 1943-9 Mar 1944; Sudbury, Eng-
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- land, 5 Apr ig44-Aug 1945; Drew Field,
tation: Vienna, Austria, 26 Jun 1944. Fla, 3 S e p 7 Nov 1945.
EMBLEM. On a blue disc, three dwarfs AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944; B-17,
1944-194s.
attired red, green, and red respectively,
carrying a large yellow aerial bomb, OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 8 May
nose orange, fesswise, across a white 1944-21 Apr 1945, including pathfinder
cloud formation. (Approved g Feb operations, 30 Aug ig44-Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
1943.) CAMPAIGNS, Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
832d BOMBARDMENT land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
LINEAGE. Constituted 832d Bombard- DECORATIONS. None.
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep EMBLEM. None.
1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Inacti-
vated on 7 Nov 1945,
ASSIGNMENTS. 486th Bombardment 834th BOMBARDMENT
Group, 20 Sep 1943-7 Nov 194.5. LINEAGE. Constituted 834th Bombard-
STATIONS. McCook AAFld, Neb, 20 ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
Sep 1943; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, g 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Inacti-
Nov 1943-9 Mar 1944; Sudbury, Eng- vated on 7 Nov 1945.
SQUADRONS
ASSIGNMENTS. 486th Bombardment
Group, 20 Sep 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.McCook AAFld, Neb, 20
Sep 1943; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, g
Nov 1943-9 Mar 1944; Sudbury Eng-
land, 5 Apr ig44-Aug 1945; Drew Field,
Fla, 3 S e p 7 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944; B-17,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 7 May
1944-21 Apr 1945, including pathfinder
operations, Jun- Jul 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
835th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 80th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated: 80th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 30 Dec 1941; 9th Anti-
submarine Squadron (Heavy) on 29
Nov 1942; 835th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 23 Sep 1943. Inacti-
vated 7 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 45th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941; 26th Antisubmarine
Wing, 8 Dec 1942 (attached to 25th
Bombardment Group, Nov ig42-Mar
1943); 486th Bombardment Group, 23
Sep 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Savannah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941;
Manchester, NH, 18 Jun 1941; Dover,
Del, 29 Apr 1 9 4 ; Miami, Fla, 25 Jul
194% (operated from Edinburgh Field,
Trinidad, Nov ig+-Mar 1943); Davis-
Monthan Field, Ariz, 23 Sep 1943-9
Mar 1944; Sudbury, England, 5 Apr ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
ig44-Aug 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 3 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Inacti-
Sep-7 Nov 1945.
775
AIRCRAFT. A-20, DB-7, 1941-1942;
B-18, 1942-1943; s 2 5 , 1943; B-24,
1943-1944; B-17,1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrol, c.
Jan ig42-Jul 1943. Combat in ETO, 7
May 1944-21 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAME. None.
CAMPAIGNS. r9"
An submarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
836th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 836th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Inacti-
vated on 7 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 487th Bombardment
Group, 20 Sep 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Bruning AAFld, Neb, 20
Sep 1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 15
Dec 1943-10 Mar 1944; Lavenham,
England, 4 Apr 1944-26 Aug 1945;
Drew Field, Fla, 3 S e p 7 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944; B-17,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 7 May
1944-21 APr 1945-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
837th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 837th Bombard-
vated on 7 Nov 1945.
776 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. 487th Bombardment
Group, 20 Sep 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS. Bruning AAFld, Neb, 20
Sep 1943; Alamogordo AAF1d7 NM7 l5
'943-11 Mar '944; Lavenham7
4 Apr 1944-26 Aug '945;
Drew Field, Flay3 Sep-7 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-l944; R17,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 7 May
1944-21 Apr 194.5.
SERVICE STREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS, Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Ar-
dennes-Alsace; Rhineland; Central Eu-
rope; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
838th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 838th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943.
Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Inactivated
on 7 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 487th Bombardment
Group, 20 Sep 1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS. Bruning AAFld, Neb, 20
Sep 1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 15
Dec 1943-10 Mar 194.4; Lavenham,
England, 4 Apr 1944-26 Aug 194.5;
Drew Field, Flay3 S e p 7 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-17,
1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 7 May
1944-21 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM None.
WAR I1
839th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 79th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
ignated: 79th Bombardment Squadron
(Medium) on 30 Dec 1941; 8& Anti-
subm2rine Squadron (Heavy) on 29
Nov 1942; 839th Bombardment Squad-
ron (Heavy) on 14 Oct 1943.
Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 45th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941; 26th Antisubmarine
Wing, 22 Nov 1942 (attached to 25th
Bombardment Group, Jul-Aug 1943);
487th Bombardment Group, 14 Oct
1943-7 Nov 1945.
STATIONS.Savannah, Gay 15 Jan 1941;
Manchester, NH, i g Jun 1941; Cherry
Point, NC, 12 May 1942; Miami, Fla, 11
Sep 1942 (operatkd from Trinidad and
other bases in the area, Jul-Aug 1943);
Pueblo AAB, Colo, 14 Oct 1943; Brun-
ing AAFld, Neb, 17 Nov 1943; Alamo-
gordo AAFld, NM, 15 Dec 1943-10 Mar
1944; Lavenham, England, 4 Apr
1944-26 Aug 1945; Drew Field, Flay
Sep-7 Nov 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-18, A-20, DB-7 (for
training and maneuvers) , 1941-1942;
B-18, DB-7, B-34, A-29, RM-37, B-24
during the period of antisubmarine op-
erations; B-24, -1943-1944; B-17, 1944-
1945.
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine opera-
tions, 9 Feb 1942-28 Aug 1943. Combat
in ETO, 7 May 1944-21 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM.
None.
SQUADRONS
840th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 840th Aero
Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. Demobilized
in Mar 1919. Reconstituted and consoli-
dated (1944) with 128th Observation
Squadron which was allotted to NG on
30 Ju1 1940. Activated on 1 May 1941.
Ordered to active service on 15 Sep
1941. Redesignated: 128th Observation
Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 128th
Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942;
2ist Antisubmarine Squadron ( Medi-
um) on 3 Mar 1943; 2ist Antisubmarine
Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Apr 1943;
818th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
on 28 Sep 1943; 840th Bombardment
Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1944. In-
activated on 25 Sep 1945. Redesignated
128th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to
ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 1 Feb-20 Aug
1918; Number 3 Aircraft Depot, Inde-
pendent Forces, RAF, attached 20 Aug
1918; 2d Air Depot, AEF, 20 Nov
1918-29 Jan 1919; unkn, 29 Jan-Mar
1919. Georgia NG, 1 May 1941; I1 Air
Support Command, 15 Sep 1941; 71st
Observation Group, 1 Oct 1941; Third
Air Force, 26 Feb 1942; 77th Observa-
tion Group, 12 Mar 1942 .(attached to
Gulf Task Force, 3 Jul-7 Sep 1942, and
AAF Antisubmarine Command, 15 Oct
1942-3 Mar 1943); AAF Antisubmarine
Command, 8 Mar 1943; 483d Bombard-
ment Group, 28 Sep 1943-25 Sep 1945.
777
STATIONS. Waco, Tex, 1 Feb 1918;
Garden City, NY, 4 Mar-15 Apr 1918;
Yate, England, 4 May-13 Aug 1918;
Courban, France, 20 Aug 1918; Latre-
cey, France, 20 Nov 1918; Brest, France,
1-11 Feb 1919; Langley Field, Va, 4
Mar-Mar 1919. Atlanta Mun Aprt, Ga, 1
May 194.1; Lawson Field, Ga, 23 Sep
194-1; Key Field, Miss, 13 Apr 1942;
New Orleans AAB, La, 20 Jun 1942;
Gulfport AAFld, Miss, 2 May 1943;
Ephrata AAB, Wash, 28 Sep 194.3;
MacDill Field, Fla, 7 Nov 1943-2 Mar
1944; Sterparone Airfield, Italy, g Apr
1944; Pisa, Italy, 15 May-25 Sep 1945.
AIRCRAFT.In addition to L-4, includ-
ed 0-38, 0-46, 0-43, A-18, and 0-49,
1941-1942; 0-47, 1942-1943; B-25,
1943; B-17, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Repaired and rebuilt air-
craft in Zone of Advance, 1918.
Antisubmarine patrols, Jun ig4z-May
1943; combat in MTO and ETO, 12 Apr
1944-26 Apr 1945; transported rede-
ployed personnel from Pisa, Italy, to
Casablanca, French Morocco, May-Sep
1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Rome-
Arno; Normandy; Northern France;
Southern France; North Apennines;
Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Germany; 18 JuI 1944; Ger-
many, 24 Mar 1945.
EMBLEM.On a grayed green disc,
thin border triparted orange, white, and
black, a nonchalant, caricatured wild cat
yellow orange, outlined black, wearing
an orange jersey, yellow orange trousers,
black shoes, yellow orange cartridge
belt supporting two black and white re-
volvers in orange holsters, legs crossed,
778 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
and leaning on black aerial bomb rest-
ing on yellow tail fins, while flicking
ashes from an orange cigar with white
tip, held in left forepaw. (Approved 12
Jan 1944.)
84lst BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 841st Bombard-
merit Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 1Oct 1943. Disband-
ed on 1May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 488th Bombardment
Group, 1Oct 1943-1 May 1944.
STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Oct
1943; MacDiu Field, Fla, c. N~~
1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1944.
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Feb-May 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
842d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 842d Bombard-
merit Squadron (Heavy) On '4 Sep
'943. Activated On Oct l943. Disband-
ed on 1 May 1944.
ASSIGNMENTS, 488th Bombardment
Group, 1 Oct 1943-1 May 1944.
STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Oct
1943; MacDill Field, Fla, c. 1 Nov
1943-1 May 1944.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-ig++
OPERATIONS.Replacement training,
Feb-May 1944.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
843d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 24th Antisub-
marine Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Apr 194.5.
WAR 'I1
1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Redes-
ignated 843d Bombardment Squadron
on 22 Sep 1943. Disbanded on 1 May
1944.
ASSIGNMENTS. 25th Antisubmarine
Wing, 1 May 1943; Second Air Force, 22
Sep 1943; 488th Bombardment Group, 1
Oct W3-l l944.
STATIONS. Westover Field, Mass7 1
May 1943; Kearney AAFld7 Neb, 22 Sep
1943; MacDill Field, Fla, c. 7 Nov
l943-l W4*
Amcwm. B-24, 1943; B-17, 1943-
'944.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
May-Aug 1943; replacement training,
Dec ig43-May 1944.
SERVICE STREAMERS- None*
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
844th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 844th Bombard-
ment Squadron on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Redesig-
nated 844th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 17 Mar 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945.
48gth Bombardment
Oct l943-l7 Oct l945.
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Oct 1943-3 Apr 1944; Halesworth, Eng-
land, C. 22 Apr-29 Nov 1 9 4 ; Bradley
Field, Conn, 13 Dec 1944; Lincoln
AAFld, Neb, 17 Dec 1944; Great Bend
AAFld, Kan, 23 Feb 1945; Davis-Mon-
than Field, Ariz, 3 Apr 1945; Fainnont
AAFld, Neb, 25 Jul 1945; Ft Lawton,
Wash, 23 Aug 1945; March Field, Calif,
2 SeP-17 OCt 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944; B-29,
SQUADRONS 779

OPERATIONS.Combat in ETO, 30 1943. Activated on 1Oct 1943. Redesig-

May-io Nov 1944. nated 846th Bombardment Squadron
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea- (Very Heavy) on 17 Mar 1945. Inacti-
ter. vated on 17 Oct 1945.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe; ASSIGNMENTS, 489th Bombardment.
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- Group, 1Oct 1943-17 Oct 1945.
land. STATIONS.Wendover Field, Utah, 1
DECORATIONS.None. Oct 1943-3 Apr 1944.;Halesworth, E n g
EMBLEM. None. land, c. 22 Apr-29 Nov 1944; Bradley
Field, Conn, 13 Dec 1%; Lincoln
845th BOMBARDMENT AAFld, Neb, 17 Dec 1944; Great Bend
AAFld, Kan, 23 ,Feb 194.5; Davis-Mon-
LINEAGE. Constituted 845th Bombard- than Field, Ariz, 3 Apr 1945; Fairmont
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. AAFld, Neb, 25 Jul 1945; Ft Lawton,
Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Redesignated Wash, 23 Aug 1945; March Field, Calif,
845th Bombardment Squadron (Very 2 Sep-17 OCt 1945.
Heavy) on 17 Mar 1945. Inactivated on AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944; B-29,
17 OCt 1945. 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 489th Bombardment OPERATIONS.Combat in ETO, 30
Group, 1Oct 1943-17 Oct 1945. May-io Nov 1 9 4 .
STATIONS.Wendover Field, Utah, 1 SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
Oct 1943-3 Apr 1944; Halesworth, Eng- ter.
land, c. 22 Apr-28 Nov 1 9 4 ; Bradley CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Field, Conn, 13 Dec 1944; Lincoln Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
&4Fld, Neb, 17 Dec iw; Great Bend land.
AAFld, Kan, 23 Feb 1945; Davis-Mon- DECORATIONS. None.
than Field, Ariz, 3 Apr 1945; Fairmont EMBLEM. None.
AAFld, Neb, 25 Jul 1945; Ft Lawton,
Wash, 23 Aug 1945; March Field, Calif,
2 S e p l 7 OCt 1945. 847th BOMBARDMENT
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944; B-29, Constituted p d Reconnais-
LINEAGE.
1945. sance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan
OPERATIONS.Combat in ETO, 30 1942. Redesignated 421st Bombardment
May-io Nov 1944. Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Ac-
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
tivated on 15 Jul 1942. Redesignated:
ter. 20th Antisubmarine Squadron ( Heavy)
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- on 8 Feb 1943; 847th Bombardment
land. Squadron (Heavy) on 5 Oct 1943. Inac-
DECORATIONS. None. tivated on 28 Mar 1945.
EMBLEM. None. ASSIGNMENTS. 304th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jul 1942; Newfoundland Base
Command, 6 Nov 1942; AAF Antisub-
846th BOMBARDMENT marine Command, 8 Feb 1943; 489th
LINEAGE.Constituted 846th Bombard- Bombardment Group, 13 Oct 1943-28
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep Mar 1945.
780 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
15 Jul 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 15 Sep
1942; Ephrata AAB, Wash, I Oct 1942;
St Johns, Newfoundland, 29 Oct 1942;
Mitchel Field, NY, 25 Jun 1943; Casper
AAFld, Wyo, 13 Oct 1943; Wendover
Field, Utah, 16 Dec 1943-3 Apr 1944;
Halesworth, England, c. 22 Apr-29 Nov
1944; Bradley Field, Conn, 13 Dec 1944;
Lincoln AAFld, Neb, 17 Dec 1944;
Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 23 Feb-28
Mar 1945.
AIRCRAFT. DB-7, 1942-1943; A-20,
1942-1943; OA-12, 1942-1943; B-17,
1942-1943; B-24, 1943-1944; B-29,
1945.
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols,
1942-1943. Combat in ETO, 30 May-io
Nov 1994.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
848th BOMBARDMENT.
LINEAGE. Constituted 848th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Inacti-
vated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated
848th Strategic Missile Squadron on 13
Nov 1959. Activated on 1 Feb 1960. Dis-
continued, and inactivated, on 1 Jul
1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 490th Bombardment
Group, 1 Oct 1943-7 Nov 1945. 703d
Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Feb ig6o-1
Jul 1961.
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
1 Oct 1943; Mountain Home AAFld,
Idaho, 4 Dec 1943-9 Apr 1944; Eye,
England, 28 Apr ig44-c. 26 Aug 1945;
Drew Field, Fla, 3 Sep7 Nov 1945. Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
WAR I1
Lowry AFB, Colo, 1 Feb 1960-1 Jul
1961.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1944; B-17, 1944-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 4 Jun
1944-20 Apr 1945. Trained for opera-
tions with Titan, 1960-1961.
SERVICESTFWAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
849th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 849th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Inacti-
vated on 7 Nov 1945, Redesignated
849th Strategic Missile Squadron and
activated, on 29 Feb 1960. Organized on
1 Aug 1960. Discontinued, and inacti-
vated, on 1Jul1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 490th Bombardment
Group, 1 Oct 1943-7 Nov 1945. Strate-
gic Air Command, 29 Feb 1960; 703d
Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Aug 1960-1
Julig6i.
STATIONS.Salt Lake City AAB, Utah,
1 Oct 1943; Mountain Home AAFld,
Idaho, 4 Dec 1943-9 Apr 1944; Eye,
England, 27 Apr ig#-c. 26 Aug 1945;
Drew Field, Fla, 3 .Sep7 Nov 1945.
Lowry AFB, Colo, 1 Aug 1960-1 Jul
1961.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1944; B-17, 1944-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 31 May
1944-20 Apr 1945. Trained for opera-
tions with Titan, ig6o-ig61.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
SQUADRONS 781
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; OPERATIONS. CARPETBAGGER oper-
Air Combat, EAME Theater. ations, 31 May-c. 12 Aug 1944; combat
DECORATIONS. None. in ETO, 30 Aug 1944-20 Apr 1945.
EMBLEM. None. SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
850th BOMBARDMENT Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. French Croix de Guerre
with Palm.
EMBLEM. On a circular representation
of a target, Air Force golden yellow and
black, water areas, light blue, and land
areas silhouetted black, surmounted
palewise throughout by an Air Force
golden yellow missile in upward flight.
Motto: On an Air Force blue scroll
above the emblem, bordered Air Force
golden yellow, ALWAYS ON TARGET,
LINEAGE. Constituted 850th Bombard- inscribed white. (Approved 11 Sep
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1962.)
1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Inacti-
vated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated
850th Strategic Missile Squadron, and 851st BOMBARDMENT
activated, on 22 Jun 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS. 490th Bombardment
Group, 1 Oct 1943; VIII Air Force Com-
posite Command, 11 May 1944 (at-
tached to 8oist Bombardment Group
[Prov], 22 May-io Aug 1944); 490th
Bombardment Group, 10 Aug 1944-7
Nov 1945. Strategic Air Command, 22
Jun 1960; 28th Bombardment Wing, 1
Dec 1960; 44th Strategic Missile Wing,
1 Jan 1962-.
LINEAGE. Constituted 78th Bombard-
STATIONS. Salt Lake City AAB, Utah, ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov
1 Oct 1943; Mountain Home AAFld,
1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-
Idaho, 4 Dec 1943-9 Apr 1944; Eye, ignated: 78th Bombardment Squadron
England, 27 Apr 1944; Cheddington, (Medium) on 30 Dec 1941; 7th Anti-
England, 11 May 1944; Harrington, submarine Squadron (Heavy) on zg
England, 27 May 1944; Eye, England, Nov 1942; 851st Bombardment Squad-
12 Aug 194442. 26 Aug 1945; Drew ron (Heavy) on 27 Sep 1943. Inacti-
Field, Fla, 3 S e p 7 Nov 1945. Ellsworth vated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 851st
AFB, SD, 1Dec 1960-. Strategic Missile Squadron, and acti-
AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES. B-24, 1 9 4 ; vated, on 25 Aug 1960. Organized on 1
B-17,1944-1945. Titan, 1962-. Feb ig6i.
782 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. 45th Bombardment
Group, 15 Jan 1941; 26th Antisubmarine
Wing, 8 Dec 1942 (attached to 25th An-
tisubmarine Wing, c. 16 Dec 1942, and
to 25th Bombardment Group, 20 Apr-20
JuI 1943); 490th Bombardment Group,
1 Oct 1943-7 Nov 1945. Strategic Air
Command, 25 Aug 1960; 4126th Strate-
gic Wing, 1 Feb 1961; 456th Strategic
Aerospace Wing, 1Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Savannah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941;
Manchester, NH, 20 Jun 1941; Langley
Field, Va, g Apr 1942; Jacksonville, Fla,
16 May 1942 (operated from Edinburgh
Field, Trinidad, 20 Apr 1943-20 Jul
1943); Mountain Home AAFld, Idaho,
27 Sep 1943-9 Apr 1944; Eye, England,
28 Apr 1944-c. 26 Aug 1945; Drew
Field, Fla, 3 Sep 1945-7 Nov 1945.
Beale AFB, Calif, 1Feb 1961-.
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES.A-20, DB-7,
and B-18 for antisubmarine operations;
B-24, 1944; B-17, 1944-1945. Titan,
1962--.
OPERATIONS, Antisubmarine, g Feb
1942-17 JuI 1943; combat in ETO, 31
May ig44-zo Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. On an Air Force blue disc,
fimbriated white, within a red border, a
white globe shaded light bluish-gray,
surmounted in dexter base by an atomic
symbol of three orbits counterchanged;
in dexter a red and Air Force golden
yellow nose cone pointing downward
leaving a lightning-like trail arched to
base and surmounting the globe in sinis-
ter, red, bordered Air Force golden yel-
low. (Approved 22 Mar 1962.)
WAR I1
852d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 852d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Inacti-
vated on 8 Sep 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4gist Bombardment .
Group, 1 Oct 1943-8 Sep 1945.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Oct 1943; El Paso, Tex, 11 Nov 1943-1
Jan 1944; England, 1 Jan 1944; North
Pickenham, England, Mar 1944; Met-
field, England, Apr 1944; North Picken-
ham, England, 15 Aug 1944-5 Jul 1945;
McChord Field, Wash, 17 Jul-8 Sep
1945.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 2 Jun
1944-21 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe,
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Misburg, Germany, 26 Nov 1 9 4 .
EMBLEM. None.
853d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 853d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Inacti-
vated on 8 Sep 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4gist Bombardment
Group, 1Oct 1943-8 Sep 1945.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Oct 1943; El Paso, Tex, 11 Nov 1943-1
Jan 1944; England, 1 Jan 1944; North
Pickenham, England, Mar 1944; Met-
field, England, Apr 1944; North Picken-
ham, England, 15 Aug 1944-5 Jul 1945;
McChord Field, Wash, 17 Jul-8 Sep
1945-
AIRCRAFT.B-24,1943-1945.
SQUADRONS
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 2 Jun
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Misburg, Germany, 26 Nov 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
854th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 854th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Inacti-
vated on 8 Sep 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4gist Bombardment
Group, 1 Oct 1943-8 Sep 1945.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
1 Oct 1943; El Paso, Tex, 11 Nov 1943-1
Jan 1944; England, 1 Jan 1944; North
Pickenham, England, Mar 1944; Met-
field, England, Apr 1944; North Picken-
ham, England, 15 Aug 194-5 Jul 1945;
McChord Field, Wash, 17 Jul-8 Sep
1945.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 2 Jun
1944-25 APr 1945-
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-
land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;
Air Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Misburg, Germany, 26 Nov 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
855th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 522d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 13 Oct
1942. Activated on 18 Oct 1942. Redes-
ignated: 17th Antisubmarine Squadron
(Heavy) on zg Nov 1942;17th Antisub-
783
marine Squadron (Medium) on 3 Mar
1943; 17th Antisubmarine Squadron
(Heavy) on 20 Apr 1943; 855th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 24 Sep
1943. Inactivated on 8 Sep 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. AAF Antisubmarine
Command, 18 Oct 194; 378th Bom-
bardment Group, 20 Nov 1942; 26th An-
tisubmarine Wing, 14 Dec 1942; 4gist
Bombardment Group, 1 Oct 1943-8 Sep
1945.
STATIONS. Lantana, Fla, 18 Oct 1942;
Boca Chica, Fla, g Jan 1943; Miami, Fla,
3 Jul 1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 24
Sep 1943; El Paso, Tex, 11 Nov 1943-1
Jan 194; England, 1 Jan 1944; North
Pickenham, England, Mar 1944; Met-
field, England, Apr 1 9 4 ; North
Pickenham, England, 15 Aug ig4.i-5 Jul
1945; McChord Field, Wash, 17 Jul-8
SeP 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-34, B-18, and B-25 for
antisubmarine operations; B-24, 1943-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine prior to
15 Aug 1943. Combat in ETO, 2 Jun
1944-25 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; hhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Misburg, Germany, 26 Nov 1944.
EMBLEM. None.
856th BOMBARDMENT.
LINEAGE. Constituted 856th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Redesig-
nated 856th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945.
784 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
ASSIGNMENTS. 4g2d Bombardment
Group, 1Oct 1943-17 Oct 1945.
STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Oct 1943-1 Jan 1944; North Pickenham,
England, 1 Jan 1944; Harrington, Eng-
land, 10 Aug 1944-4 Aug 194.5; Sioux
Falls AAFld, SD, 14 Aug 1945; Kirtland
Field, NM, 17 Aug-17 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; ’ c-47,
1944-1945; A-26, 1945; Mosquito, 1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 11
May-4 Aug 1944; CARPETBAGGER
missions, 10Aug 1944-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Southern
France; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany and German Occupied
Territory, 20 Mar-25 Apr 1945. French
Croix de Guerre with Palm.
EMBLEM. None.
857th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 857th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Redesig-
nated 857th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4g2d Bombardment
Group, 1 Oct 1943-17 Oct 1945 (at-
tached to 1st Air Division, 10 Mar-c.
Aug 1945) *
STATIONS.Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1
Oct 1943-1 Jan 1944; North Pickenham,
England, 1 Jan 1944; Harrington, Eng-
land, 10 Aug 1944; Bassingbourne,
England, 10 Mar 1945; Alconbury, Eng-
land, 11 Jun-6 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, 14 Aug 1945; Kirtland
Field, NM, 17 Aug-17 Oct 1945.
WAR I1
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; c-47,
1944; P-51, 1945; A-26, 1945; B-17,
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 11
May-4 Aug 1944, and 17 Sep 1944-9
Mar 194.5; CARPETBAGGER missions,
10 Aug-16 Sep 1944; weather recon-
naissance, 10Mar-25 Apr 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Southern
France; Rhineland; Central Europe.
DECORATIONS. French Croix de Guerre
with Palm.
EMBLEM. None.
858th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 858th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Redesig-
nated 858th Bombardment Squadron
(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti-
vated on 17 Oct 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 4g2d Bombardment
Group, 1 Oct 1943; VIII Air Force Com-
posite Command, ig Jun 1944; 4g2d
Bombardment Group, 5 Aug 1944-17
OCt 1945.
STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NMl, 1
Oct 1943-1 Jan 1944; North Pickenham,
England, 1 Jan 1944; Cheddington,
England, ig Jun 1944; Harrington, Eng-
land, 10 Aug ig44-Aug 1945; Sioux
Falls AAFld, SD, 14 Aug 1945; Kirtland
Field, NM, 17 Aug-17 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; c-47,
194.4;A-26,ig45; Mosquito, 1945.
OPERATIONS.Combat in ETO, 11
May-18 Jun 1944, and 17 Sep 1944-11
Mar 1945; leaflet operations, i g Jun-4
Aug 1944; CARPETBAGGER missions,
10 Aug-16 Sep 1944, and 12 Mar-25
APr 1945-
SERVICESTREAMERS.
None.
SQUADRONS
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;
Normandy; Northern France; Southern
France; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air
Combat, EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Germany and German Occupied
Territory, 20 Mar-25 Apr 1945, French
Croix de Guerre with Palm.
EMBLEM. None.
859th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 517th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 13 Oct
1943. Activated on 18 Oct 1942. Redes-
ignated: 12th Antisubmarine Squadron
(Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942; 859th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 24 Sep
1943. Inactivated on 4 Oct 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 377th Bombardment
Group, 18 Oct 1942; 25th Antisubmarine
Wing, g Dec 1942; 4g2d Bombardment
Group, 1 Oct ig43-c. Aug 1945 (de-
tached on 17 Dec 1944 and sent to
MTO, where the squadron operated
with the 15th Special Group [Prov] and
later with the 2641st Special Group
[Prov] ) .
STATIONS.Atlantic City, NJ, 18 Oct
1942; Langley Field, Va, 12 Jan-18 Sep
1943; Blythe AAFld, Calif, 24 Sep 1943;
Alamogordo AAFld, NM, g Dec 1943-1
Jan 1944; North Pickenham, England, 1
Jan 1944; Harrington, England, 10
Aug-17 Dec 1944; Brindisi, Italy, 20
Dec 1944; Rosignano, Italy, 24 Mar
194.5; Gioia del Colle, Italy, 20 May
194.5; Bari, Italy, 20 Jul-4 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. La, 1942-1943; 0-46,
1942-1943; 0-47, 1942-1943; B-18,
1943; B-25, 1943; B-24, 1943-1945;
c-47, 1944-1 94.5.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrol, 18
Oct 1942-18 Sep 1943. Combat in ETO,
11 May-5 Aug 1944, and 17 Sep-16 Dec
1944; CARPETBAGGER missions, 10
785
Aug-16 Sep 1944, and 31 Dec ig44-c.
May 1945.
SERVICESTFULWERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Nor-
mandy; Northern France; Southern
France; Rhineland; North Apennines;
Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. French Croix de Guerre
with Palm.
EMBLEM. None.
860th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 860th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 1 Nov 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 493d Bombardment
Group, 1Nov 1943-28 Aug 1945.
STATIONS.McCook AAFld, Neb, 1
Nov 1943-1 Jan 1944; Elveden Hall,
England, 1 Jan 1944; Debach, England,
17 Apr 1944-6 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, c. 13-28 Aug 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1944; B-17, 1944-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 Jun
1944-20 APr 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Normandy; Northern
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME
Theater.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
861st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 861st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 1 Nov 1943. Inacti-
vated on 28 Aug 1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 493d Bombardment
Group, 1 Nov 1943-28 Aug 1945.
786 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

STATIONS.McCook AAFld, Neb, 1 863d BOMBARDMENT

Nov 1943-1 Jan 1944; Elveden Hall,
England, 1 Jan 1944;Debach, England,
17 Apr 1944-6 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls
AAFld, SD, c. 13-28 Aug 1945.
AIRCRAFT. h 4 , 1944; B-17, 1944-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 Jun
1944-20 APr 1945.
SERVICE STFUUMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS. Normandy; Northern
France: Rhineland: Ardennes-Alsace:
Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME LINEAGE. Constituted 518th Bombard-
Theater. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 13 Oct
DECORATIONS. None. 1942. Activated on 18 Oct 1942. Redes-
EMBLEM. None. ignated: 13th Antisubmarine Squadron
(Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942; 863d Bom-
862d BOMBARDMENT bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Nov
1943.Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945.
LINEAGE. Constituted 862d Bombard- ASSIGNMENTS. AAF Antisubmarine
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep Command, 18 Oct 1942; 25th Antisub-
1943. Activated on 1 Nov 1943. Inacti- marine Wing, g Dec 1942;Second Air
vated on 28 Aug 1945. Force, 22 Sep 1943;493d Bombardment
ASSIGNMENTS, 493d Bombardment Group, 1 Nov 1943-28 Aug 1945.
Group, 1 Nov 1943-28 Aug 1945 (at- STATIONS. Grenier Field, NH, 18 Oct
tached to 3d Air Division, 17 F e w 1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 22 Sep 1943;
May 1945) - McCook AAFld, Neb, 1 Nov 1943-1 Jan
STATIONS. McCook AAFld, Neb, 1 1944; Elveden Hall, England, 1 Jan
Nov 1943-1 Jan 1944; Elveden Hall, 1944; Debach, England, 17 Apr 1944-6
England, 1 Jan 1944;Debach, England, Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, c.
17 Apr 1944;Wormingford, England, 17 13-28 Aug 1945.
Feb 1945; Debach, England, 18 M a y 4 AIRCRAFT. 0-47, 1942-1943; B-25,
Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFM, SD, c. 1943; B-24, 1943-1944; B-17, 1944-
13-28 Aug 1945. 1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1944; B-17, 1944- OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols,
1945; P-51 (for weather reconnais- Oct igG-Sep 1943. Combat in ETO, 6
sance), 1945. Jun 1944-20 Apr 1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 Jun SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
1944-15 Feb 1945; weather reconnais- CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
sance in ETO, 17 Feb-7 May 1945. Theater; Normandy; Northern France;
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central
CAMTAIGNS. Normandy; Northern Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; DECORATIONS. None.
Air Combat, EAME Theater. EMBLEM. On a disc per fess debased,
DECORATIONS. None. invected light blue and dark blue, with-
EMBLEM. None. in a border of equally divided rings of
SQUADRONS
black and golden orange, a winged
black cat, yellow face, red tongue, and
white paws, riding an aerial torpedo
golden orange with a shark‘s face and
eye on nose, all emitting speed lines
white, falling to dexter base; a white
cloud formation outlined black in chief.
(Approved 13 May 1943.)
864th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 864th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 1 Dec 1943. Inacti-
vated on 6 Jan 1946. Redesignated
864th Strategic Missile Squadron on 7
Jan 1958. Activated on 15 Jan 1958. Re-
designated 864th Technical Training
Squadron on 15 Apr 1959. Discontinued
on 1 Jun 1960. Redesignated 864th
Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15
Nov 1962. Organized on 1Feb 1963.
ASSIGNMENTS. 494th Bombardment
Group, 1 Dec 1943-4 Jan 1946. 1st Mis-
sile Division, 15 Jan 1958; 704th Strate-
gic Missile Wing, 23 Feb 1958(attached
to 1st Missile Division, 1 Nov 1958); 1st
Missile Division, 1Jul 1959; Department
of the Air Force, 1 Jun 1960; Strategic
Air Command, 15 Nov 1962; 494th
Bombardment Wing, 1Feb 1963-.
STATIONS.Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Dec 1943; Mountain Home AAFld,
Idaho, 14 Apr-i Jun 1944; Barking ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943.
Sands TH, 15 Jun 1944; Angaur, Palau Activated on 1 Dec 1943. Inactivated on
787
Islands, 30 Sep 1944; Yontan, Okinawa,
24 Jun-13 Dec 1945; Vancouver, Wash,
3-6 Jan 1946. Huntsville, Ala, 15 Jan
1958-1 Jun 19%. Sheppard AFB Tex, 1
Feb 1963-.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1944-1945. B-52,
1963-.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western and
Southwest Pacific, 22 Nov 1944-12 Aug
1945. Trained with personnel from the
Italian Air Force in preparation for
overseas deployment with Jupiter mis-
siles, 1959-19%.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On an Air Force blue disc a
white missile pointing upward, trailing
red exhaust to base, between four Air
Force golden yellow stars forming a “V”
pattern, two in dexter, and two in sinis-
ter, outlines and details black through-
out. Motto: On a white scroll edged
black, OPTIMUS MAXIMUS, Best and
Greatest. (Approved 7 Nov 1958.)
865th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.
Constituted 865th Bombard-
788 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
6 Jan 1946. Redesignated 865th Strate-
gic Missile Squadron on 12 Mar 1958.
Activated on 1 Jun 1958. Redesignated
865th Technical Training Squadron on
25 May 1959. Inactivated on 1Nov 1959.
ASSIGNMENTS. 494th Bombardment
Group, 1 Dec 1943-4 Jan 1946. 704th
Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Jun 1958 (at-
tached to 1st Missile Division, 1 Nov
1958); 1st Missile Division, 1 Jul-1 Nov
1959.
STATIONS.Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Dec 1943; Mountain Home AAFld,
Idaho, 15 Apr-1 Jun 1944; Barking
Sands, TH, 15 Jun 1944; Angaur, 30 Sep
1944; Yontan, Okinawa, 24 Jun-ig Dec
1945; Vancouver, Wash, 3-6 Jan 1946.
Huntsville, Ala, i Jun 1958-1 Nov 1959.
AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western and
Southwest Pacific, 2 Nov 1944-12 Aug
1945. Trained with personnel from the
Italian Air Force in preparation for
overseas deployment with Jupiter mis-
siles, 1959.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM. Over and through a medi-
um blue disc, border golden orange, a
caricatured, gray wolf's head, trimmed
black, mouth and tongue red, wearing
an olive drab service cap tilted over the
left eye. (Approved 17 May 1 9 4 . )
866th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 866th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep
1943. Activated on 1 Dec 1943. Inacti-
vated on 7 Jan 1946. Redesignated
WAR I1
866th Strategic Missile Squadron on 17
Jun 1958. Activated on 1 Sep 1958. Re-
designated 866th Technical Training
Squadron on 1 Jan 1960. Discontinued,
and inactivated, on 25 May 1962.
ASSIGNMENTS. 494th Bombardment
Group, 1 Dec 1943-4 Jan 1946. 704th
Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Sep 1958 (at-
tached to 1st Missile Division, 1 Nov
1958); 1st Missile (later Strategic Aero-
space) Division, 1 JuI ig5g-25 May
1962.
STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1
Dec 1943; Mountain Home AAFld,
Idaho, 14 Apr-1 Jun 1944; Barking
Sands, TH,15 Jun 1944; Angaur, 30 Sep
1944; Yontan, Okinawa, 24 Jun-ig Dec
1945; Vancouver, Wash, 4-7 Jan 1946.
Huntsville, Ala. 1 Sep 1958-25 May
1962.
AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1944-1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western and
Southwest Pacific, 22 Nov 1944-12 Aug
1945. Trained in preparation for over-
seas deployment with Jupiter missiles,
1960-1962.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific;
Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines;
Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
EMBLEM.On a yellow disc, border
SQUADRONS
white, edged black, a caricatured, black
monkey, afhonte, wearing light tur-
quoise blue aviator’s helmet, white gog-
gles and parachute straps, and brown
parachute pack, having a bandage
marked with blood about right forearm,
holding finger of right hand aloft in
‘‘0.k.’’symbol, and grasping with the left
hand a gray aerial machine gun with
smoke issuing from muzzle, all casting a
black drop shadow toward base. ( Ap-
~ Key West and Miami, Fla, and from
proved 3 May 1945. )
867th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 92d Aero
Squadron on 21 Aug 1917. Demobilized
on 21 Dec 1918. Reconstituted and con-
solidated ( 1942) with 17th Reconnais-
sance Squadron (Light), which was con-
stituted on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on
15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: g2d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Light) on 14 Aug
1941; 92d Reconnaissance Squadron
(Medium) on 30 Dec 1941; 433d Bom-
bardment Squadron (Medium) on 22
Apr 1942; loth Antisubmarine Squadron
(Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942; 867th Bom-
bardment Squadron (Heavy) on 21 Oct
1943. Inactivated on 4 Jan 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 21 Aug-Oct
1917; attached to RAF for training, Oct
igi7-Nov 1918; unkn, Nov-21 Dec
1918. 45th Boinhardment Group, at-
tached on 15 Jan 194.1, and assigned on
789
14 Aug 1941; 26th Antisubmarine Wing,
22 Nov 1942; 494th Bombardment
Group, 1Dec 1943-4 Jan 1946.
STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 21 Aug-
Oct 1917; England, 29 Oct 1917-22 Nov
1918; Mitchel Field, NY, c. 4-21 Dec
1918. Savannah, Gay15 Jan 1941; Man-
Chester, NH, 20 Jun 1941; Dow Field,
Maine, 3 Feb 1942; Mitchel Field, NY,
7 Apr 194-2 (detachments operated from
New Orleans, La, during period May-
Sep 1942); Miami, Fla, 17 Jun 1942;
Brookley Field, Ala, 25 Jul 1942; Galves-
ton, Tex, 10 Sep 1942; Gowen Field,
Idaho, 21 Oct 1943; Wendover Field,
Utah, 5 Jan 1944; Mountain Home AA-
Fld, Idaho, 14 Apr-1 Jun 1944; Barking
Sands, TH, 15 Jun 1944; Angaur, 30 Sep
1944; Yontan, Okinawa, 24 Jun-8 Dec
1945; Ft Lawton, Wash, 2-4 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. Included Avro, RAF/BE,
RAF/FE, and Handley Page (specific
models unknown), as well as Sopwith
Pup, Sopwith Camel, and DH-6, during
1918. B-18, 1941; PT-17, 1941; DB-7,
1941; A-20, 1941; A-29, 1942; RM-37,
1942-1943; B-34, 1943; B-25, 1943;
B-24, 1943-1945.
OPERATIONS. Trained for observation
and bombardment, and later for night
bombardment, 1918. Antisubmarine pa-
trols, 28 Feb ig42-c. 30 Sep 1943.
Combat in Western and Southwest Pa-
cific, 3 Nov 1944-12 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Oper-
ations.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern
Mandates; Western Pacific; Leyte; Lu-
zon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus;
China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-
Pacific Theater.
DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation.
790 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
EMBLEM.On an ultramarine blue
disc, border equally divided red and
white, a caricatured, light brown aerial
bomb, standing on fins on cloud forma-
tion in base, and wearing a black top
hat, pince-nez glasses, white gloves, and
formal shirt front and tie, while leaning
nonchalantly on brown cane held in
right hand, and resting hand with elbow
bent on left hip, and smoking a cigarette
held in long, black holder, all in front of
a large, white cloud formation and a
small, black, caricatured “Scotty” dog,
winged gold, in flight in dexter chief.
(Approved 17 May 1945.)
868th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 868th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Heavy) on 30 Nov
1943. Activated on 1 Jan 1944. Inacti-
vated on 18 Dec 1945. Redesignated
868th Tactical Missile Squadron on 17
Jun 1958. Activated on 8 Jul 1958. Dis-
continued, and inactivated, on 25 Mar
1962.
ASSIGNMENTS.Thirteenth Air Force, 1
Jan 1944; Far East Air Service Com-
mand, 8 Oct 1945; Seventh Air Force,
29 Oct 1945; VII Bomber Command,
1-18 Dec 1945. Thirteenth Air Force, 8
Jul 1958; 6214th Air Base (later Tacti-
cal) Group, 18 Aug 1958-25 Mar 1962.
STATIONS.Munda, New Georgia, 1 Jan
1944; Los Negros, 20 Mar 1944; Noem-
foor, c. 29 Aug 1944; Morotai, 22 Mar
WAR I1
1945; Leyte, 3 Jul 1945; Okinawa, 29
Jul-29 Nov 1945; Ft Lewis, Wash,
17-18 Dec 1945. Tainan Air Station,
Taiwan, 8 Julig58-25 Mar 1962.
AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES. B-24,
1944-1945. Matador, 1958-1962.
OPERATIONS. Combat in the South,
Souqwest, and Western Pacific, 4 Jan
1944-13 Aug 1945; used airborne radar
for many low-level attacks at night, and
for pathfinder operations.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bis-
marck Archipelago; Eastern Mandates;
Western Pacific; Leyte; Southern Philip-
pines; China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Java, 7 May 1945.
EMBLEM. On a white dart-shaped
area, its apex pointing upward, a black
dart-like area issuing from base; three
stripes issuing from the black area in
dexter base, and diminishing to a van-
ishing point in chief, blue, white, and
red, between in dexter, nine Air Force
blue stars diminishing in size to chief
and three guided missiles in flight to
chief leaving trails, Air Force blue, to
the center of an atomic symbol of three
red orbits in sinister base. Motto: On a
white scroll edged and inscribed black,
MISSILE MASTERS. (Approved 4 Oct
1960
869th BOMBARDMENT.
LINEAGE. Constituted 869th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on i g
Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943.
Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 497th Bombardment
Group, 20 Nov 1943-31 Mar 1946.
STATIONS.El Paso Mun Aprt, Tex, 20
Nov 1943; Clovis AAFld, Nhl, 1 Dec
1943; Pratt AAFld, Kan, 13 Apr-17 Jul
SQUADRONS 791

1944; Isley Field, Saipan, 17 Sep 1944-1
Nov 194.5; Camp Stoneman, Calif, 14
Nov 1945; March Field, Calif, c. 26 Nov
1945; MacDill Field, Fla, c. 5 Jan-31
Mar 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 28 Oct 1944-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Japan, 27 Jan 1945; Japan, 26
Jul-2 Aug 1945.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
turquoise blue disc, a large, caricatured
pug stalking across a small white cloud
formation in base, wearing a red-and-
white-striped turtleneck sweater, purple
trousers, brown shoes and derby, carry-
ing a large yellow aerial bomb under
the left arm, while smoking a cigar,
proper, and flourishing with the right
hand to indicate “it’s a cinch.” (Ap-
proved 10 May 1944.)
870th BOMBARDMENT
STATIONS. El Paso Mun Aprt, Tex, 20
Nov 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, 1 Dec
1943; Pratt AAFld, Kan, 13 Apr-18 Jul
1944; Isley Field, Saipan, 17 Sep 1944-1
Nov 1945; Camp Stoneman, Calif, 14
Nov 1945; March Field, Calif, c. 26 Nov
1945; MacDill Field, Fla, c. 5 Jan-31
Mar 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; k 9 , 1944-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 1 Nov 1944-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS.None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Japan, 27 Jan 1945; Japan, 26
Jul-2 Aug 1945.
EMBLEM.Over and through a medi-
um blue disc, wide border dark red, a
gorilla affronte, proper, standing on a
yellow sphere marked with black lines
of latitude and longitude in base, and
holding a large light red aerial bomb
under the left arm, while hurling a like
aerial bomb with the upraised right
arm, all in front of a large white cloud
formation. (Approved 18 Aug 194.)

LINEAGE. Constituted 870th Bombard- 871st BOMBARDMENT

ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on ig
Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943. LINEAGE. Constituted 871st Bombard-
Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on i g
ASSIGNMENTS. 497th Bombardment Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943.
Group, 20 Nov 1943-31 Mar 1946. Inactivated on 7 Mar 1946.
792 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

872d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 872d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on i g
Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943.
Inactivated on 10 May 1944. Activated
on ig Sep 1944. Inactivated on 4 Jan
1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.497th Bombardment
Group, 20 Nov 1943-10 May 1944. 382d
Bombardment Group, i g Sep 1944-4
ASSIGNMENTS. 497th Bombardment Jan 1946.
Group, 20 Nov 19437 Mar 1946. STATIONS.El Paso Mun Aprt, Tex, 20
STATIONS.El Paso Mun Aprt, Tex, 20 Nov 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, 1 Dec
Nov 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, 1 Dec 1943; Pratt AAFld, Kan, 13 Apr-io May
1943; Pratt AAFld, Kan, 13 Apr-18 Jul 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, i g Sep 1944;
Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 11 Dec 1944-1
1944; Isley Field, Saipan, 17 Sep 1944-1
Nov 1945; Camp Stoneman, Calif, 14 Aug 1945; Guam, 8 Sep 1945 (ground
Nov 1945; March Field, Calif, c. 26 Novechelon only; air echelon remained in
US until inactivation); Tinian, c. Oct-15
1945; MacDill Field, Fla, c. 5 Jan-7 Mar
1946. Dec 1945; Camp Anza, Calif, 28 Dec
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944- 1945-4 Jan 1946.
1946. AIRCRAFT. B-17, B-24, and B-25,
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa- 1944. B-29,1945-1946.
cific, 2 Nov 1944-14 Aug 1945. OPERATIONS. No combat.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan; ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. None.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- EMBLEM. None.
tations: Japan, 27 Jan 1945; Japan, 26
Jul-zz Aug 1945.
EMBLEM.Over and through a light
873d BOMBARDMENT
pastel green disc, wide border orange,
an ancient warrior of giant stature,
standing affronte, feet apart, left hand
resting on hip, attired in battle dress of
gold mail, and wearing a winged gold
helmet and metallic gloves, having a
broad sword of metal, proper, strapped
about the waist by green sword belt,
holding a white fire bomb in the right
mailed hand; all in front of three laven-
der and purple mountain peaks in base, LINEAGE. Constituted 873d Bombard-
and casting a dark green line shadow on ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on ig
background. (Approved 5 Aug 1944. ) Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943.
SQUADRONS 793
Inactivated on 4 Aug 1946. Redesig-
nated 873d Tactical Missile Squadron,
and activated, on 16 Sep 1960. Orga-
nized on 8 Feb 1961.
ASSIGNMENTS. 498th Bombardment
Group, 20 Nov 193-4 Aug 1946. Pacific
Air Forces, 16 Sep 1960; 498th Tactical
Missile Group, 8 Feb 1961-.
STATIONS.Clovis AAFld, NM, 20 Nov
1943; Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 13
Apr-16 Jul 1944; Isley Field, Saipan, 7
Activated on m Nov 1943. Inactivated
Sep 1944-2 Nov 1945; March Field, on 4 Aug 1946. Redesignated 874th
Calif, c. 7 Dec 1945; MacDill Field, Fla,
Tactical Missile Squadron, and acti-
5 Jan-4 Aug 1946. Kadena, Okinawa, 8
vated, on 25 Apr 1961. Organized on 8
Feb 1961-.
AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES. B-17, 1944;Sep 1961.
B-zg,1944-1946. Mace, 1961-. ASSIGNMENTS. 498th Bombardment
OPERATIONS. Group, 20 Nov 1943-4 Aug 1946. Pacific
Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 28 Oct 1944-13 Aug 1945. Air Forces, 25 Apr 1961; 498th Tactical
SERVICESTREAMERS. Missile Group, 8 Sep 1961-.
American Thea-
ter. STATIONS.Clovis AAFld, NM, 20 Nov
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan; 1943; Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 13
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. Apr-16 Ju1 1944; Isley Field, Saipan, 7
DECORATIONS. Sep 1944-1 Nov 1945; March Field,
Distinguished Unit Ci-
Calif, c. 7 Dec 1943; MacDill Field, Fla,
tations: Japan, 13 Dec 1944; Japan, 1-7
5 Jan-4 Aug 1946. Kadena, Okinawa, 8
Jun 194.5. Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award: 8 Feb 1961-29 May 1963. Sep ig6i-.
EMBLEM. On and over a medium blueAIRCRAFTAND MISSILES. B-17, 1944;
B-29,1944-1946. Mace, 1961-.
globe, grid lines Air Force blue, a styl-
OPERATIONS.
ized missile bendwise, its nose pointing Combat in Western Pa-
upward and extending beyond the cific, 28 Oct 1944-13 Aug 1945.
globe, Air Force golden yellow, shaded SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
Air Force blue; the missile passing ter.
through a white gimbal fimbriated red; CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
radiating from the common center of Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
the earth, missile and gimbal, four redDECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Japan, 13 Dec 1944; Japan, 1-7
arrows; flanking the nose of the missile,
Jun 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit
four white stars, two on either side; out-
Award: 8 Feb 1961-29 May 1963.
lines and details Air Force blue through-
out. (Approved 11 Sep 1962.) EMBLEM.Over and through a disc
bendy of 12 blue and red, the head and
874th BOMBARDMENT neck of a green dragon, striking toward
sinister base between 8 white stars, ar-
LINEAGE.Constituted 874th Bombard- ranged 3 to chief and 5 to base. (Ap-
ment Squadron on 19 Nov 1943. proved 10 Aug 1944.)
794 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
875th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 875th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on ig
Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943. In-
activated on 4 Aug 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 498th Bombardment
Group, 20 Nov 1943-4 Aug 1946.
STATIONS. Clovis AAFld, NM, 20 Nov
1943; Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 13
Apr-16 Jul 1944; Isley Field, Saipan, 7
Sep 1944-2 Nov 195; March Field
Calif, c. 7 Dec 1945; MacDill Field, Fla,
5 Jan-4 Aug 1946.
Amcam. B-17, 1949; RB-24, 1944;
B-2g,1944-1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific,28 Oct 1944-13 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-
ter.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Japan, 13 Dec 1944; Japan, 1 7
Jun 1945.
EMBLEM.On an orange disc, border
black, a stylized figure of VULCAN in
light purple and black, standing over
green globe marked with yellow lines of
latitude and longitude in base, and
holding in the left hand twelve red, jag-
ged lightning flashes arranged seven to
dexter, five to sinister, striking a blow
with large light purple and black sledge
held aloft in the right hand. (Approved
9 Nov 1944.)
W A R I1
876th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 876th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on ig
Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943.
Inactivated on 10 May 1944. Activated
on 28 Aug 1944. Inactivated on 29 Dec
1945.
ASSIGNMENTS. 498th Bombardment
Group, u)Nov 1943-10 May ig44.383d
Bombardment Group, 28 Aug 1944-29
Dec 1945.
STATIONS. Clovis AAFld, NM, 20 Nov
1943; Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 13
Apr-io May 1944. Dalhart AAFM, Tex,
28 Aug 1944; Walker AAFld, Kan, 14
Jan-11 Aug 1945; Tinian, i z Sep-c. 14
Dec 1945; Camp Anza, Calif, zg Dec
1945.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1 9 4 ; B-29, 1944,
B-29,1945.
OPERATIONS. No combat.
SERVICESTREAMERS.American Thea-
ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DXORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
877th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 877th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on ig
Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943.
Inactivated on 16 Feb 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.499th Bombardment
Group, 20 Nov 1943-16 Feb 1946.
SQUADRONS
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
20 Nov 1943;Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1
Dec 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, 11 Feb
194;Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 8 Apr-22
Jul 1944; Isley Field, Saipan, 22 Sep
ig44-c.Nov 1945;March Field, Calif, c.
Nov 1945-16 Feb 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 194; B-29, 1944-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 24 Nov 1944-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS, None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Nagoya, Japan, 23 Jan 1945;
Japan, 22-28 Apr 1945.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, border triparted red, white, and
black, a caricatured, brown and white
condor with red head and yellow orange
beak and feet, in flight toward dexter,
hurling a yellow orange lightning flash
with the feet, striking in dexter base at
large, irregular, red-and-yellow orange,
blazing target, edged black. (Approved
16 May 1945.)
878th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 878th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on ig
Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943.
Inactivated on 16 Feb 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 499th Bombardment
Group, 20 Nov 1943-16 Feb 1946.
795
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
20 Nov 1943;Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1
Dec 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, 11 Feb
1944;Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 8 Apr-2%
Jul 1944; Isley Field, Saipan, 22 Sep
ig++-c.Nov 1945;March Field, Calif, c.
Nov 1945-16 Feb 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-
1946.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 24 Nov 1944-14 Aug 1945.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Nagoya, Japan, 23 Jan 1945;
Japan, 22-28 Apr 1945.
EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue
disc, border white, edged black, a cari-
catured, red pack horse facing to dexter,
winged white, snorting flames from the
nostrils, and having three, brown aerial
bombs strapped on back by a brown
and yellow band, all in front of a large,
white cloud formation; in dexter fess a
yellow orange, five-point star, edged
black. (Approved 6 Sep 1945.)
879th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 879th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on ig
Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943.
Inactivated on 16 Feb 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 499th Bombardment
Group, 20 Nov 1943-16 Feb 1946.
STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
20 Nov 1943;Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1
Dec 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, 11 Feb
1944;Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 8 APr-2
J U l 1944; 1%’ Field, SaiPan, 22 SeP
1944-c.Nov 1945;March Field, Calif, c.
Nov 1945-16 Feb 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-
1946.
796 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 24 Nov ig++-q Aug 194.5.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan;
Western Pacific.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Nagoya, Japan, 23 Jan 1945;
Japan, 22+8 Apr 1945.
EMBLEM. None.
880th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 880th Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 19
Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943.
Inactivated on 10 May 194.4, Activated
on 28 Aug 1944. Inactivated on 3 Jan
1946-
ASSIGNMENTS. 499th Bombardment
Group, 20 Nov 1943-10 May 1944. 383d
Bombardment Group, 28 Aug 1944-3
Jan 1946.
STATIONS,Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz,
20 Nov 1943; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1
Dec 1943; Clovis AAFM, NM, 11 Feb
1944; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 8:Apr-10
May 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 28 Aug
1944; Walker AAFld, Kan, 14 Jan-11
Aug 1945; Tinian, 12 Sep-ig Dec 194.5;
Camp Anza, Calif, 2-3 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT, B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944.
B-29, 1945.
OPERATIONS. No combat.
SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea-
ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
CAMPAIGNS. None.
DECORATIONS. None.
EMBLEM. None.
881st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 881st Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on ig
Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943.
Inactivated on 17 Jan 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 500th Bombardment
Group, 20 Nov 1943-17 Jan 1946.
WAR I1
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 20
Nov 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, c. 16 Dec
1943; Walker AAFM, Kan, 16 Apr-zg
Jul 1944; Isley Field, Saipan, ig Sep
1944-15 Nov 1945; March Field, Calif,
29 Nov 1945-17 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-
1945-
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 11 Nov 1944-14 Aug 1945;
subsequently flew supplies to POW
camps in Japan, Korea, and Formosa.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific;
China Offensive.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tations: Nagoya, Japan, 23 Jan 1945;
Japan, 15-20 Jun 1945.
EMBLEM. None.
882d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 882d Bombard-
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on ig
Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943.
Inactivated on 17 Jan 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS. 500th Bombardment
Group, 20 Nov 1943-17 Jan 1946.
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 20
Nov 1943; Clovis AAFM, NM, c. 16 Dec
1943; Walker AAFld, Kan, 16 Apr-23
Jul 1944; Isley Field, Saipan, ig Sep
ig++-is Nov 1945; March Field, Calif,
29 Nov 1945-17 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, I*; B-29, 1944-
1945.
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa-
cific, 11 Nov 1944-14 Aug 1945; subse-
quently flew supplies to POW camps in
Japan, Korea, and Formosa.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific;
China Offensive.
SQUADRONS 797
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 20
tations: Nagoya, Japan, 23 Jan 1945; Nov 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, 1 Dec
Japan, 15-20 Jun 1945. 1943; Walker AAFld, Kan, 16 Apr-io
EMBLEM. None. May 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 28 Aug
1944; Walker AAFld, Kan, 14 Jan-11
883d BOMBARDMENT Aug 1945; Tinian, 12 Sep-c. 14 Dec
1945; Camp Anza, Calif, 29 Dec 1945.
LINEAGE. Constituted 883d Bombard- AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; -9, 1944.
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on i g
Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943. B-29,1945.
OPERATTONS. No combat.
Inactivated on 17 Jan 1946.
SERVICE STREAMERS.American Thea-
ASSIGNMENTS. sooth Bombardment
Group, 20 Nov 1943-17 Jan ig&. ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 20 CAMPAIGNS. None.
Nov 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, c. 16 Dec DECORATIONS. None.
1943; Walker AAFld, Kan, 16 Apr-23 EMBLEM. None.
Jul 1944; Isley Field, Saipan, ig Sep
1944-15 Nov 1945; March Field, Calif, 885th BOMBARDMENT
29 Nov 1945-17 Jan 1946.
AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-29, 194- LINEAGE.Designated 122d Observa-
1945. tion Squadron, and allotted to NG, on 30
OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa- Ju1 1940. Activated on 2 Mar 1941. Or-
cific, 11 Nov 1944-14 Aug 1945; subse- dered to active service on 1 Oct 1941.
quently flew supplies to POW camps in Redesignated: 122d Observation Squad-
Japan, Korea, and Formosa. ron (Light) on 13 Jan 1 9 4 ; 122d Ob-
SERVICESTREAMERS. None. servation Squad2on (Medium) on 12
CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Mar 1942; 122d Observation Squadron
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; on 4 Julig42; 122d Liaison Squadron on
China Offensive. 31 May 1943; 885th Bombardment
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- Squadron (Heavy) on 12 May 1944. In-
tations: Nagoya, Japan, 23 Jan 1945; activated on 4 Oct 1945. Redesignated
Japan, 15-20 Jun 1945. 122d Bombardment Squadron (Light),
EMBLEM. None.
and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.
ASSIGNMENTS.Louisiana NG, 2 Mar
884th BOMBARDMENT 1941; 68th Observation (later Recon-
LINEAGE. Constituted 884th Bombard- naissance; Tactical Reconnaissance)
ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on ig Group, 1 Oct 1941; Fifteenth Air Force,
Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943. 15 Jun 1944 (attached to Mediterranean
Inactivated on 10 May 1944. Activated Allied Air Forces); 15th (later 2641st)
on 28 Aug 1944. Inactivated on 29 Dec Special Group, 20 Jan-20 May 1945;
1945. AAF Service Command, MTO, un-
ASSIGNMENTS. 500 th Bombardment known-4 OCt 1945.
Group, 20 Nov 1943-10 May 1944. 383d STATIONS. New Orleans, La, 2 Mar
Bombardment Group, 28 Aug 1944-29 1941; Esler Field, La, 6 Oct 1941; New
Dec 194.5. Orleans, La, 13 Dec 1941;Daniel Field,
798 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
Ga, 8 Feb 1942; Lawson Field, Ga, 16
Apr 1942; Daniel Field, Ga, 14 Jun
1942; Winston-Salem, NC, 7 Jul 1942;
Morris Field, NC, 16 Aug 1942 (detach-
ment at Ft Dix, NJ, 26 Sep 1942);
Langley Field, Va, 3-23 Oct 1942 (de-
tachment at Wattisham, England, 5-21
Oct 1942); Fedala, French Morocco, g
Nov 1942; Casablanca, French Morocco,
12 Nov 1942; Oujda, French Morocco,
10 Dec 1942; Berrechid, French Moroc-
co, 24 Mar 1943; Berteaux, Algeria, 5
Sep 1943; Manduria, Italy, 25 Dec 1943;
Blida, Algeria, 12 Apr 1944; Maison
Blanche, Algeria, 25 Aug-2 Oct 1944;
Brindisi, Italy, 31 Oct i g ~ Rosignano,
; North Apennines; Po Valley; Antisub-
Italy, 20 Mar 1945; Pomigliano, Italy, m
May-4 Oct 1945.
AIRCRAFT. Included 0-38, 0-46,
0-47, and 0-49 during period 1 9 1 -
1942; A-zo, 1942; P-38, P-9, and P-40,
WAR I1
1943; B-17, 1943-1945; B-24, 1944-
1945e
OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine patrols
over the Gulf of Mexico, 25 Dec 1941-2
Feb 1942, and over the Mediterranean
Sea, 23 Dec 1942-6 Mar 1943; operated
a fighter training school, Mar-Oct 1943;
transported supplies to partisans and
dropped leaflets in MTO, c. 20 Oct
19434.7 May 1945.
SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American
Theater; Algeria-French Morocco with
Arrowhead; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Amo;
Northern France; Southern France;
marine, EAME Theater; Air Combat,
EAME Theater.
DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-
tation: Southern France, 12 Aug 1949.
EMBLEM. None.
APPENDIXES *

799
 APPENDIX I. GLOSSARY OF LINEAGE TERMS
Actiuute. 1922-1959: To place a consti-
tuted unit on the active list and bring it
into physical existance by assignment of
personnel. i g b : To place a constituted
unit on the active list and thus make it
available for organization by assignment
of personnel.
Authorize. To designate a unit and place
it on the inactive list (used prior to
World War I1 in place of constitution
of some units).
Consolidate. To combine two units, merg-
ing their lineage and histories into a
single unit.
Constitute. To designate a unit (by name,
or number and name) and place it on
the inactive list, thus making it available
for activation.
Demobilize. To withdraw all personnel
from an organized unit and withdraw the
unit's designation, thereby terminating
the unit's existence.
Dbband. To withdraw the designation of
an inactive unit, or withdraw all person-
nel and the designation of an active or
organized unit, thereby terminating the
unit's existence.
Discontinue. To withdraw all personnel of
an organized unit,
Inuctioate. ig2z-1959: To withdraw all
personnel from an active unit and place
the unit on the inactive list. 1
it6":
transfer a discontinued unit om the
active to the inactive list.
To
Order to actioe seruice. To place a unit
of the Reserve or National Guard on ex-
tended active service with the regular
Air Force.
Organize. igi3-ig22: To designate a unit
and bring it into physical existence by
assignment of personnel. ig60-: To bring
an active unit into physical existence by
assignment of personnel.
Reconstitute. To return a demobilized or
disbanded unit to the inactive list,
thereby making it available for activation.
Relieve from active duty. To release a unit
from extended active duty with the regu-
lar Air Force and return it to the Reserve
or National Guard from which it had
been ordered to active service.
Redesignate. To change the designation
(name and/or number) of a unit.
801
 APPENDIX 11. UNIT HONORS
Service Streamers APr 1945.
Po Valley: 5 Apr to 8 May 1945.
Theater of Operations: 6 Apr 1917 to 11 Air Offensive, Europe: 4 Jul 1942 to 5
Nov 1918. Jun 1944.
American Theater: 7 Dec 1941 to 2 Mar Normandy: 6 Junto 24 Jul 1944.
1946, Northern France: 25 Jul to 14 Sep i ~ . *
European-African-Middle Eastern (EAME) Rhineland: 15 Sep 1944 to 21 Mar 1945.
Theater: Dec 1941 to 8 Nov 1945. Ardennes-Alsace: 16 Dec 1944 to 25 Jan
Asiatic-Pacdc Theater: 7 Dec 1941 to 2 1945.
Mar 1946. Central Europe: 22 Mar to 11 May 1945.
Korean Theater: 27 Jun 1950 to 27 Jullg!j+ Air Combat: 7 Dec 1941 to 11 May 194.5.
Antisubmarine: 7 Dec 1941 to 2 Sep 1945.
Campaigns World War 11, Asiatic-Pacific Theater
Philippine Islands: 7 Dec 1941 to 10 May
Mexican Seruice: 19161917. 1942.
World War I East Indies: 1 Jan to 22 Jul 1942.
Somme Defensive: 21 Mar to 6 Apr 1918.
Lys: g to 27 Apr 1918.
Papua: 23 Jul 1942 to 23 Jan 1%
Guadalcanal: 7 Aug 1942 to 21 Fe 1943.
Northern Solomons: 23 Feb 1943 to 21
t
Champagne-Marne: 15-18 Ju1 1918.
Aisne-Marne: 18 Jul to 6 Aug 1918. Nov 1w.O
Somme Offensive: 8 Aug to 11 Nov 1918. Bismarck Archipelago: 15 Dec 1943 to 27
Oise-Aisne: 18 Aug to 11 Nov 1918.
St. Mihiel: 12 to 16 Sep 1918. Nge?%:inea: Jan 1943 to 31 Dec
Meuse-Argonne: 26 Sep to 11 Nov 1918. 1 W .*
NOTE: Other campaigns, in defensive Leyte: 17 Oct i w to 1 Jul 1945.*
sectors, are named after the Old Pxov- Luzon: 15 Dec 1944 to 4 Jul 1945..
inces (e.g., Lorraine). Southern Philippines: 27 Feb to 4 Jul
1945.*
Warld War 11, American Theater Central Pacific: 7 Dec 1941 to 6 Dec
Antisubmarine: 7 Dec 1941 to 2 Sep 1945. 1943.
World War l I , European-African-Middle Eastern Mandates: 7 Dec 1943 to 16 Apr
Eastern (EAME) Theater 1CJ44.Q
Egypt-Libya: 11 Jun 1942 to 12 Feb 1943. Western Pacific: 17 Apr 1944 to 2 Sep
Algeria-French Morocco: 8 to 11 Nov 1945.*
1942. Ryukyus: 26 Mar to 2 Jul 1945.'
Tunisia: 12 Nov 1942 to 13 May 1943. Air Offensive, Japan: 17 Apr 1942 to 2
Sicily: 14 May to 17 Aug 1943. SeP 1945.
Naples-Foggia: 18 Aug 1943 to 21 Jan Burma: 7 Dec 1941 to 26 May 1942.
1944. India-Burma: 2 Apr 1942 to 28 Jan 1945.
Anzio: 22 Jan to 24 May iw. Central Burma: 29 Jan to 15 Jul 1945.
Rome-Arno: zz Jan to g Sep 1944. China Defensive: 4 Jul 1942 to 4 May
Southern France: 15 Aug to 14 Sep 1944. 1945.
Northern Apennines: 10 Sep 1944 to 4. China Offensive: 5 May to 2 Sep 1945.
* Terminal date extended for actual combat in tkie campaign zone after the termination of
the major campaign.
802
SQUADRONS 803
Aleutian Islands: 3 Jun 1942 to q Aug Arrowheads
1943.
Air Combat: 7 Dec 1941 to 2 Sep 1945. An arrowhead (embroidered on the
Antisubmarine: 7 Dec 1942 to 2 Sep 1945. streamer of the appropriate campaign)
Korean War represents an assault landing, either am-
UN Defensive: 27 Jun to 15 Sep 1950. PgbiOUS O r &bOrne*
UN Offensive: 16 Sep to 2 Nov 1950.
CCF Intervention: 3 Nov 1950 to q Jan Decorations
1951.
First UN Counteroffensive:25 Jan to 21 Distinguished Unit Citation (U.S. Army or
Apr 1951. Air gorce).
CCF Spring CXbnsive: 22 APr to 8 J U l Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.

NOV1951.
Second Korean Winter: 28 Nov 1951 to Nav; Unit Commendation.
30 Apr 1952. Croix de Guerre (France).
Korea Summer-Fall, 199: 1 May to 30 Citation in the Order of the Day, Belgian
NOV 1952. Army.
Third Korean Winter: 1 Dec 1952 to 30 FouVagere (France Or Bel@um).
APr 1953- Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
Korea Summer-Fall, 19%: 1 May to 27 Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Cita-
 APPENDIX 111. ABBREVIATIONS
The following glossary of abbreviations used in the volume does not include
many standard abbreviations, such as those for months of the year and for states
and territories.
AAB .... .Army Air Base
AAF .... .Army Air Forces
AAFld ...Army Air Field
AB ..... .Air Base
AEF .... .American Expeditionary Forces
A F ......Air Force
AFB ......AirForce Base
ANG ... .Air National Guard
Aprt .... .Airport
Awr .....Auxiliary
c. ...... .circa (about or approximately)
CBI .... .China-Burma-India Theater
CCF .... .Chinese Communist Forces
EAME ...European-African-Middle
Eastern
ETO ... .European Theater of Operations
Ft .......Fort
Intl ......International
LG ..... .Landing Ground
MTO ... .Mediterranean Theater of
Operations
Mun .....Municipal
NAS .... .Naval Air Station
NG ......National Guard
POW ....Prisoner of War
Prov .....Provisional
RAF .... .Royal Air Force
SAC ... .Strategic Air Command
Sta .... .Station
UN ..... .United Nations
unkn ....unknown
US ...... United States
USAF ...United States Air Force
USN ... .United States Navy
INDEX
 INDEX
This index covers units designations included in the lineage statements of
the historical sketches, as well as the groups and wings shown under assign-
ments. Thus, it enables the user to locate a squadron under any of its designa-
tions, or find the units that made up a particular group or wing. The following
abbreviations are used in the index:
AB. ........ Air Base Intcp ........ Interceptor
Acft. ....... Aircraft Lab.. ... .: . . Laboratory
A h . ...... Aitdrome
Aerosp. ..... Aerospace
Antisub.. ... Antisubmarine
Arshp.. ..... Airship Obs. ........ Observation
Atk. ........ Attack Opnl. ....... Operational
A m . . ....... Aviation Ops ......... Operations
AfW.. ...... All Weather Photo.. ..... Photographic
Bln. ........ Balloon Prod. ....... Production
Bmr. ....... Bomber Prov. ....... Provisianal
Bomb. ...... Bombardment Pur. ........ Pursuit
Brrg ........ Barrage
Cam. ....... Carrier ... Reconnaissance
CCr. ....... Combat Crew
Chrtng. ..... Charting
Cmbt ....... Combat Sch. ........ School
Cmdo. ...... Commando Sec.. ....... Section
Co. ......... Company Spcl. ....... Special
Comd. ...... Command Spt. ........ support
Comp. ...... Composite Sqdn ........ Squadron
Crgo. ....... Cargo Srch. ....... Search
Ikf......... Defense Sta. ........ Station
Dep. ....... Depot Strat. ....... Strategic
Det. ........ Detachment Stu. ........ Student
Dirig ....... Dirigible Surv. ....... Surveillance
Dom.. ...... Domestic Svc. ........ Service
Esct. ....... Escort Tac. ........ Tactical
Eval. ....... Evaluation Tech. ....... Technical
Fld. ........ Field Tgt.. . . . . . . . Target
Flt. ......... Flight
Ftr.. ....... Fighter Tng ......... Training
Gnd.. ...... Ground Tr. ......... Troop
Gp. ........ Group Trsp. ....... Transport
Hcptr. ...... Helicopter Wea. ....... Weather
Hqs. ........ Headquarters w g ......... Wing
8s7
808 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

A. Squadrons zd Ftr Intcp, 14.

2d Ftr Rcn, 14.
Hq Sqdn, Bolling Fld, 499. zd Mpng, 16.
Sqdn A, Barron Fld, 277. 2d Obs, 15.
Sqdn A, Chanute Fld, 523. 2d Photo, 16.
Sqdn A, Kelly Fld, 15. 2d Photo Chrtng, 16.
Sqdn A, Post Fld, 22. 2d Photo Mpng, 16.
Sqdn A, Rich Fld, 2d Prov Trsp, 17.
Sqdn A, Rockwell 3, 76. 2d h, 14.
2d Rcn, 16, 41.
a
Sqdn A, Souther Fld, 2.
Sqdn A, Taliaferm FI ,279.
Sqdn B, Post Fld, 48 .
d Sea-Srch Atk, 17.
2d Srch Atk, 17.
Sqdn B, Rockwell Fld, 499. 2d Trsp, 18.
Sqds B, Taliaferro Fld, 281. 2d Tr Carr, 16,17, 18.
Sqdn I, Wilbur Wright Fld, 1%. 3d, 22.
Sqdn K, Kelly Fld, 339. 3d Aero, 22.
Sqdn K, Wilbur Wright Fld, 5%. 3d Antisub, $8.
Sqdn P, Wilbur Wright Fld, 529. 3d Avn Sch, go.
lSt, 4. 3d Bln, 18.
1st Adrm, 567. 3d Bomb, rg.
1st Aero, 4. 3d Brrg Bln, 18.
1st Antisub, 3. 3d Cmbt Crgo, u).
1st A m Sch, 76. 3d Comp, 20.
1st Bln, 3. 3d Ftr, 21.
1st Bomb, 4. 3d Ftr Rcn, 21.
1st Cmbt Crgo, 6. 3d Mpng, 21.
1st Comp, 7. 3d Obs, 24.
1st Ftr,7, 8. 3d Photo, 21.
1st Ftr Day, 7. 3d Photo Mpng, 22.
1st Ftr Rcn, 8. 3d Photo Rcn, 21, 22.
1st Mpng, 8. 3d Prov Trsp, 25.
1st Obs, 4, 191. 3d Pur, 22.
1st Photo, 8. 3d Rcn, 22, 37.
1st Photo Chrtng, 8. 3d Sea-Srch Atk, 23.
1st Photo Mpng, 8. 3d Srch Atk, 23.
1st Photo Rcn, 8. 3d Strat Rcn, q.
1st Prov Aero, 4. 3d Tac Rcn, 23,q.
1st Prov Trsp, 9. 3d Tr Carr, 25.
1st Pur, 9, 82. 3d TrsP, 25.
1st Rcn, 8, 191, 480. 4th 483.
1st Res Aero, 133. 4th Aero, 483.
1st Strat Rcn, 4. 4th Air Trsp, 31.
1st Tr Carr, 9. 4th Antisub, 25.
1st Tac Ftr, 8. 4th Bh, 191.
1st Trsp, 9. 4th Bomb, 26.
2d, 15. 4th Cmbt Crgo, 27.
2d Aero, 15. 4th Ftr, 27, 28.
2d Avn Sch, 85. 4th Ftr-A/W, 28.
2d Antisub, 10. 4th Ftr Intcp, 28.
2d Bln, 3, 10. 4th Ftr Rcn, 28.
2d Bomb, 11, 12. 4th Mpng, 29.
2d Comp, 13. 4th 30, 483.
2d Cmbt Crgo, 12. 4th Photo, 29.
2d Ftr, 14, 15. 4th Photo Chrtng, zg.
2d Ftr-A/W, 14. 4th Photo Mpng, 2g.
INDEX: SQUADRONS

4th Prov Trsp, 31. 7th Tac Ftr, 43.

4th Pur, 27. 7th Tr Carr, 44.
4th Rcn, 29730, 483. 7th Trsp, 44.
4th SeaSrch Atk, 30. 8th 45.
4th Srch Atk, 30. 8th Aero, 45.
4th Strat Rcn, 29. 8th Antisub, 776.
4th Tac Rcn, 30. 8th Atk, 45.
4th Tr Carr, 31. 8th Bomb, 45.
4th Trsp, 31. 8th Cmbt Crgo, 46.
5th 32. 8th Ftr, 47.
5th Aero,
i? .
5th Antisu , 771.
8th Ftr-Bmr, 47.
8th Obs, 80.
8th Photo, 48.
5th A m Sch, 590.
5th Bomb, 32, 3. 8th Photo Rcn, 48.
5th Cmbt Crgo, 33. 8th Pur, 47.
5th Cmbt Mpng, 36. 8th Rcn, 299,488.
5th Ftr, 34, 35. 8th Tac Ftr, 47.
5th Ftr-AIW, 34. 8th Tac Rcn, 48, 49.
5th Ftr Intcp, 34. 8th Tr Carr, 49.
5th Ln, 35. 8th Trsp, 49.
5th Mpng, 61. 9 t h 50.
5th Obs, 32, 35. 9th Aero,
5th Photo, 36. 9th Antisur775.
5th Photo Rcn, 36. 9th Arshp, 191.
5th Pur, 34. 9th Bomb, 50.
5th Rcn, 485, 531. 9th Cmbt Crgo, 51.
5th Strat Rcn, 32. 9th Ftr, 52.
5th Tr Carr, 37. 9th Ftr-Bmr, 52.
5th Trsp, 37. 9th Obs, 50, 587-
6th 39. 9th Photo, 53.
9th Photo Rcn, 53.
% %k?1:'37, 38.
6th Bomb, 38, 759.
9th Pur, 52.
9th Rcn7 489, 587, 597,741-
6th Cmbt Crgo, 39. 9th Tac Ftr, 52.
6th Ftr, 39, 40. 9th Tac Rcn, 741.
6th Night Ftr, 39. 9th Tr Carr, 9.
6th Obs, 13. 9th Trsp, 54.
6th Photo, 40. 10th Antisub, 789.
6th Photo Rcn, 40. loth Bomb, 54.
6th Pur, 39. 20th Cmbt Crgo, 55.
6th Rcn, 13, 486, 759. loth Ftr, 56.
6th Strat Rcn, 759. loth Ftr-Bmr, 56.
6th Tr Carr, 41. loth Ftr Intcp, 56.
6th Trsp, 41. loth Obs, 57.
7th Aero, 486. loth Photo, 57.
F h Antisub, 781. loth Photo Rcn, 57.
7th Bomb, 42. loth Pur, 56.
7th Cmbt Crgo, 42. loth Rcn, 57,302,490, 704.
7th Ftr, 43. loth Strat Msl, 55.
7th Ftr-Bmr, 43. 10th Strat Rcn, 704.
7th Obs, 20, 486. loth Tac Ftr, 56.
7th Photo, 44. loth Tac Rcn, 57, 704.
7th Photo Rcn, 44. loth Tr Carr, 58.
7th Pur, 43. loth Trsp, 58.
7th Rcn, u), 486. iith, 59.
 810 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

11th Aero, 9. 14th Photo, 79.

11th Antisuz, 773. 14th Photo Rcn, 79.
11th Bomb, 59.
11th Cmbt Crgo, 60.
11th Cmbt Mpng, 61.
11th Ftr, 61, 62.
11th Ftr Intcp, 62.
11th Obs, 62.
11th Photo, 61, 66.
11th Photo Mpng, 61.
11th Pur, 61.
11th Rcn, 62,490, 628.
11th Tac Rcn, 62.
11th Tr Carr, 63.
11th Trsp, 63.
12th, 67.
12th Aero, 67.
12th Antisub, 785. 15th Photo Mpng,84.
12th Bomb, 64. 15th Photo Rcn, 84.
12th Cmbt Crgo, 65. 15th Pur, 83.
12th Ftr, 65. 15th Rcn, 84, 85, 495.
12th Ftr-Bmr, 65. 15th Tac Rcn, as.
12th Obs, q, 67. 15th Tr Cam, 87.
12th Photo Rcn, 66,67. 15th Trsp, 87.
12th Pur, 65. 16th, go.
12th Rcn, 67,491. 16th Aero, , 502.
ieth Strat Msl, 64. 16th antisur 768.
12th Tac Ftr, 66. 16th Bomb, 88, 624.
12th Tac Rcn, 67. 16th Cmbt Crgo, 88.
12th Tr Carr, 6g.
12th Trsp, 6g.
13th 70.
13th Aero, 0.
13th Antis&, $6.
13th Atk, 71.
13th Bomb, 71.
13th Cmbt Crgo, 72.
13th Ftr, 73.
13th Ftr Intcp, 73.
13th Obs, 74.
13th Photo, 73.
13th Photo Rcn, 73.
13th Pur, 73.
13th Rcn7 737 747 493.
13th Tac Rcn, 74.
13th Tr Carr, 73,75.
13th TrsP, 75.
14th Aero, 76, 102.
14th Antisub, 75. 17th Tr Carr,
14th Bomb, 76. 17th Trsp, 97.
14th Cmbt Crgo, 77. 18th 499.
14th Ftr, 77, 78. 18th Aero, 121, 499.
14th Ftr Intcp, 78. 18th Antisub, 30.
14th Ln, 78. 18th Bomb, g8.
14th Obs, 78. 18th Cmbt Mpng,g8.
INDEX: SQUADRONS
18th Ftr, gg.
18th Ftr Intcp, gg.
18th Hqs, 499.
18th Obs, 100,499.
18th Photo, g8.
18th Photo Mpng, g8.
18th Pur, gg.
18th Rcn, g8, 1 0 0 , & ~
18th Tac Rcn, 360.
18th Tr Carr, 100.
18th Trsp, ieo.
igth, 102.
19th Aero, 102, 127.
19th Antisub, 101.
igth Arsh , 18.
19th Bomg, 101.
19th Ftr, 102.
19th Ln, 103.
19th Obs, 103.
19th Photo, 104.
19th Photo Chrtng, 104.
19th Photo Mpng, 104.
19th Pur, 102.
19th Rcn, 103,104,500,536.
19th Tac Rcn, 104.
19th Tr Carr, 10.
19th Trsp, 104.
mth, 105.
20th Aero, 105, 1%.
20th Antisub, 779.
20th Bomb, 105.
20th Cmbt Mpng, 107.
20th Obs, 108.
20th Photo, 107.
20th Photo Mpng, iq.
20th Pur, 106.
mth Rcn, 107,108,322,501.
20th Strat Rcn, 107.
20th Tac Rcn, i q , 108.
zoth Tr Carr, log.
zoth Trsp, log.
zist Aero, 138, 502.
zist Antisub, 777.
21st Bomb, 110.
21st Ftr, 111.
21st Ftr-Day, 111.
21st Obs, 113, 502.
21st Photo, 111.
2ist Photo Rcn, 111.
2ist Pur, 112.
. 25th, 1%.
zist Rcn, 112, 113, 502.
zist Tac Ftr, 111.
zist Tac Rcn, 113.
zist Tr Can-, 113, 114.
zist Trsp, 113.
811
22d, 118.
22d Aero, 118.
22d Antisub, 114.
22d Bomb, 115.
z2d Ftr, 116.
22d Ftr-Bmr, 116.
22d Ftr-Day, 116.
22d Obs, 118.
22d Photo, 117.
22d Photo Rcn, 117.
22d Pur, 116.
22d Rcn, 117,118, 504.
22d Tac Ftr, 116.
22d Tac Rcn, 117,118.
22d Tr Carr, iig,iu).
2zd Trsp, iig.
23d Aero, 121.
23d Antisub, 120.
23d Bomb, 121.
23d Ftr, 122, 123.
23d Ftr-Bmr, 123.
23d Ftr-Day, 123.
23d Obs, 1%.
23d Photo, 123.
23d Photo Rcn, 123.
23d Pur, 123.
23d Rcn, 121, iq,505.
23d Strat Rcn, 121.
23d Tac Ftr, 123.
23d Tac Rcn, 124.
23d Tr Cam, 124.
24th, 127.
24th Aero, 127.
q t h Antisub, 778.
q t h Atk-Bomb, 125.
2;)th Bomb, 125, 126.
24th Cmbt Mpng, 126.
q t h Ftr, 127.
q t h Ftr-Bmr, id.
24th Obs, 161.
24th Photo, 126.
q t h Photo Mpng, 126.
q t h Pur, 127.
qth Rcn, 126, 161, 506, 507.
q t h Strat Rcn, 126.
24th Tr Cam, 128.
q t h Trsp, id.
25th Aero, 1%.
25th Antisub, 128.
25th Bomb, izg.
25th Ftr, 130.
25th Ftr-Bmr, 1%.
25th Ftr Intcp, 130.
25th Ln, 131.
812 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

25th Obs, 131. zgth Photo, 147.

25th Photo, 132. 29th Photo Rcn, 146, 147.
25th Photo Rcn, 132. zgth Pur, 146.
25th Pur, 130. 29th Rcn7 747 147, 514-
25th Strat Rcn, 132. 29th Tac Rcn, 74.
25th Tac Rcn, 132. 29th Tr Carr, 147.
25th Tr Carr, 1%. 29th Trsp, 147.
25th Trsp, 13. 30th Aero, 148.
26th 13. 30th Army Rcn, 151.
26th Aero, 1%. 30th Bomb, 148.
26th Atk, 1%. 30th Ftr, 14.
26th Bomb, 1 3 , 1%. 30th Ftr-Bmr, 149.
26th Ftr, 134, 135. 30th Obs, 151.
26th Ftr-Bmr, 137. 30th Photo, 150.
26th Ftr Intcp, 135. 30th Photo Rcn, 150.
26th Obs, 136. 30th Pur, 149.
26th Photo, 135. 30th Rcn, 150, 151, 515.
26th Photo Rcn, 135. 30th Strat Rcn, 150.
26th Pur, 135. 30th Tac Rcn, 150, 151.
26th Rcn, 135, 136, 509, 510. 30th Tr Carr, 151.
26th Strat Rcn, 135. 30th Trsp, 151.
26th Tac Rcn, 136. 31st Aero, 152.
26th Tr Carr, 136,137. 31st Army Rcn, 155.
26th Trsp, 136. 31st Bomb, 152, 539.
27th, 138. 31st Ftr, 1s.
27th Aero, 138. 31st Ftr Intcp, 1%.
27th Bomb, 137. 3ist Obs, 155.
27th Ftr, 138. 3ist Photo Rcn, 1%.
27th Ftr Intcp, 138. 31st Pur, 1%.
27th Obs, 140. 3 1 S t Rcn, 1 ~ , 1 9 , 1 5 5 -
27th Photo, 139. 31st Strat Rcn, 152.
27th Photo Rcn, 139. gist Tac Rcn, 155.
27th Pur, 138. 31st Tr Carr, 156.
27th Rcn, 140. 31st Trsp, 156.
27th Tac Rcn, 140. s d Aero, 156.
27th Tr Carr, 140. 32d Bomb, 156.
27th Trsp, 140. 32d Ftr, 157, 158.
28th, 141. 32d Ftr-Day, 158.
28th Aero, 141. 32d Ftr Intcp, 158.
28th Bomb, 141. 32d Obs, 159.
28th Ftr, 143. 32d Photo Rcn, 158.
28th Ftr-Bmr, 143. 32d Pur, 158.
28th Obs, 173. 32d Rcn, 1597 779.
28th Photo, 143. 32d Tac Ftr, 158.
28th Photo Rcn, 143. 32d Tac Rcn, 158.
28th Pur, 143. 32d Tr Carr, 159.
28th Rcn, 173, 512. 32d Trsp, 159.
28th Tac Rcn, 173. s d Aero, 160.
28th Tr Carr, 14. a d Bomb, 160.
28th Trsp, 144. a d Ftr, 160, 161.
29th Aero, 94, 146. a d Ftr-Bmr, 161.
29th Bomb, 145, ig6. a d Ftr-Day, 161.
29th Ftr, 146. a d Obs, 162.
29th Ftr Intcp, 146. a d Photo Rcn, 161.
29th Obs, 147. a d Pur, 161.
INDEX: SQUADRONS

s d Rcn, 154, 162,518. 38th fir, 179, 523.

a d Tr Carr, 162. 38th Rcn, 180, 181, 524.
33d Trsp, 162. 38th Strat Rcn, 180.
34th Aero, 163. 38th Tac Rcn, 181.
34th Atk, 163. 38th Tr Carr, 181, 182.
34th Bomb, 163. 38th Trsp, 182.
34th Ftr, 164. 39th Aero, 333.
34th Ftr-Day, 164. 39th Bomb, 182, 768.
34th Obs, 166. 39th Ftr, 183.
34th Photo Rcn, 165. 39th Ftr Intcp, 183.
34th Pur, 163, 166. 39th ObS, 333.
34th Rcn, 166, 519. 39th Photo Rcn, 184.
34th Tac Ftr, 164. 39th Pur, 183.
34th Tr Carr, 166. 39th Rcn7 3 3 3 7 525.
34th Trsp, 166. 39th Sch, 333.
35th Aero, 167. 39th Tac Rcn, 184.
35th Bomb, 167. 39th Tr Carr, 185.
35th Ftr, 167. 39th Trsp, 185.
35th Ftr-Bmr, 167. 40th Bomb, 25, 186.
35th Obs, 170. 40th Ftr, 187.
35th Photo Rcn, i6g. 40th Ftr Intcp, 187.
35th Pur, 167. 40th Photo Rcn, 188.
35th Rcn, 170, 520. 40th Pur, 187.
35th Tac Ftr, 168. 40th Rcn, 537.
35th Tr Carr, 170. 40th Tr Carr, i8g.
35th Trsp, 170. 40th Trsp, 189.
36th Aera, 171. 41st, 527-
36th Bomb, 171. 41st Aero, 527.
36th Ftr, 171. 41st Bomb, 189, 771.
36th Ftr-Bmr, 171. 41st Ftr, 190.
36th Obs, 173. 41st Ftr Intcp, igo.
36th Pur, 171. 41st Obs, 527.
36th Photo Mpng, 173. 41st Photo Rcn, 191.
36th Photo Rcn, 173. 41st Pur, igo.
36th Rcn, 173, 174, 521. 41st Rcn, 527.
36th Tac Ftr, 171. 41st Sch, 527.
36th Tr Carr, 174. 41st Tac Rcn, igi.
36th Trsp, 174. 41st Tr Carr, 192, 193.
37th Aero, 174. 4ist Trsp, 192.
37th Atk, 174. 424 194.
37th Bomb7 174, 175% 42d Aero, 193.
37th Ftr, 176. 42d Bomb, 193, ig+
37th Ftr Intcp, 176. 42d Ftr, 195.
37th Obs, 178. 42d Ftr Intcp, 195.
37th Photo Mpng, 177. 42d Pur, 195.
37th Photo Rcn, 177. 42d Sch, 1%.
37th Pur, 174, 176. 42d Tr Carr, 195.
37th Rcn, 178, 523. 42d TBP, 195.
37th Tr Carr, 178. 434 196.
37th Trsp, 178. 43d Aero, ig6.
38th Aero, 523. 43d Bomb, ig6.
38th Bomb, 179. 43d Ftr, 196, 197.
38th Ftr, 179. 43d Pur, 196.
38th Obs, 181, 524. 43d Rcn, 197.
38th Photo Rcn, 180, 181. 43d Sch, ig6.
814 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCLWORLD WAR I1

43d Tac Rcn, 197. 49th Trsp, 214.

43d Tr Carr, ig8,igg. Soth, 531.
43d T~sP,199. 50th Aero, 531.
44th 529. 50th Bomb, 214.
44th Aero, 529. 50th Ftr, 215.
44th Bomb, igg. 50th Ftr-Bmr, 215.
44th Ftr, 200. 50th Obs, 531.
44th Ftr-Bmr, 200. 50th Pur, 215.
44th Obs, 529. 50th Rcn, 531.
4 t h Pur, 200. 50th Tr Carr, 216.
44th Rcn, 201, 529. 50th Trsp, 216.
44th Tac Ftr, 200. 5ist Bomb, 217.
44th Tr Carr, 201. 5ist Ftr, 217, 218.
44th Trsp, 201. 51st Pur, 217.
45th Bomb, 201, 202. 51st Tr Carr, 218.
45th Ftr, 202. 5ist Trsp, 218.
45th Ftr-Day, 202. 52d Bomb, 219.
45th Ftr Intcp, 202. 52d Ftr, 219.
45th Pur, 202. 52d Ftr Intcp, 219.
45th Rcn, 158, 355. 52d Pur, 219.
45th Tac Ftr, 202. 52d Tr Carr, 220.
45th Tac Rcn, 355. 52d Trsp, 220.
45th Tr Cam, 203. 53d Bomb, 220.
45th Trsp, 203. s d Ftr, 221.
46th Bomb, 114. s d Ftr-Bmr, 221.
46th Ftr, 204. s d Ftr-Day, 221.
46th Ftr Intcp, 204. s d Pur, 221.
46th Pur, 204. 53d Tac Ftr, 221.
46th Rcn, 204, 718. 53d Tr Cam, 222.
46th Tac Ftr, 204. 53d Trsp, 222.
46th Tr Carr, 205. 54th Aero, 223.
46th Trsp, 205. 54th Bomb, 223.
47th Bomb, 205. 54th Ftr, 223.
47th Ftr, 206. 54th Ftr Intcp, 224.
47th Ftr Intcp, 206. 54th Pur, 223.
47th Ln, 207. 54th Rcn, 697.
47th Pur, 206. 9 t h Sch, 223.
47th Tac Ftr, 206. 9 t h Strat Rcn, 697.
47th Tr Carr, 207, d. 54th Tr Carr, 224.
47th Trsp, 207. 9 t h Trsp, 224.
48th Aero, 209. 54th Wea Rcn, 697.
48th Bomb, 208. 55th Aero, 225.
48th Ftr, 209. 55th Bomb, 593.
48th Ftr Intcp, 209. 55th Ftr, 225.
48th Pur, 209. 55th Ftr-Bmr, 225.
48th Sch, 209. 55th Pur, 225.
48th Tr Carr, 210. 55th Tac Ftr, 225.
48th Trsp, 210. 55th Tr Cam, 226.
49th, 211. 56th Bomb, 594.
49th Aero, 211. 56th Ftr, 227.
49th Bomb, 211. 56th Ftr Intcp, 227.
49th Ftr, 213. 56th Pur, 227.
49th Ftr Intcp, 213. 56th Rcn, 446.
49th Pur, 213. 56th Strat Rcn, 446.
49th Tr Cam, 214. 56th Tr Carr, 227.
INDEX: SQUADRONS
56th Wea Rcn, 446. 66th Ftr Intcp, qg.
57th Bomb, 596. 66th Strat Msl, 248.
57th Ftr, 228. 66th Tr Can, q g .
57th Ftr Intcp, 228. 67th Bomb, 250.
57th Pur, 228. v h Ftr, 251.
57th Rcn, 229. 67th Ftr-Bmr, 251.
57th Strat Rcn, 229. 67th Pur, 251.
57th Tr Carr, 230. 67th Strat Msl, 250.
57th Wea Rcn, 229. 67th Tac Ftr,251.
58th Bomb, 638. Tr Cam, 252.
58th Ftr, 230. 68th Bomb, 253.
58th Ftr Intcp, 230. 68th Ftr, 254.
58th Pur, 230. 68th Ftr-A/W, 2%.
58th Rcn, 231. 68th Ftr Intcp, 254.
58th Strat Rcn, 231. 68th Pur, 254.
58th Tr Carr, 232. 68th Strat Msl, 253.
58th Wea Rcn, 231. 68th Tr Carr, 255.
59th Bomb, 232. 6gth Bomb, 256.
59th Ftr, 233. 6gth Ftr, 257.
59th Ftr Intcp, 233. 6gth Ftr-Bmr, 257.
59th Pur, 233. 69th P u r 7 257-
59th Tr Carr, 234. 6gth Tr Carr, 258.
60th Bomb, 234. 70th Aero, 579.
60th Ftr,235. 70th Bomb, 258, 259.
60th Ftr Intcp, 235. 70th Ftr, 259.
60th Pur, 235. 70th Pur, 259.
60th Tr Carr, 236. 70th Rcn, 1%.
61st Bomb, 236. 70th Tr Carr, 260.
61st Ftr, 237. 71st Bomb, 261.
61st Ftr Intcp, 237. 71st Ftr, 261.
61st PW, 237. 71st Ftr Intcp, 261.
61st Tr Carr, 238. 71st Ln, 262.
62d Bomb, 238,239. 71st Pur, 261.
62d Ftr, 239. 71st Tac Msl, 261.
62d Ftr Intcp, 239. 71st Tr Carr, 263.
62d Pur, 239. 72d Aero, 264, 581.
62d Tr Carr, 240. 72d Bomb, 264.
63d Bomb, 241. 72d Ftr, 265, 266.
63d Ftr, 241,242. 72d Ftr-Bmr, 266.
63d Ftr Intcp, 242. 72d Ln, 266.
63d Pur, 241. 72d Pur, 265.
63d Rcn, 353. 72d Rcn, 264.
63d Tr Cam, 242. 72d Strat Rcn, 264.
64th Bomb, 243. 72d Tac Ftr, 266.
64th Ftr, 244. 72d Tr Carr, 2s7.
64th Ftr Intcp, 244. 73d Aero, 268, 582.
64th Pur, 244. 73d Atk, 268.
64th Tr Cam, 245. 73d Bomb, 268,269.
65th Bomb, 245, 246. 73d Ftr, 269.
65th Ftr, 246. 73d Hqs, 268.
65th Ftr Intcp, 246. 73d Pur, 268,269.
65th Pur, 246. 73d Strat Rcn, 269.
65th Tr Carr, 247. 73d Tr Carr, 270.
66th Bomb, 248. 74th Aero, 270.
66th Ftr, 248,249. 74th Atk, 270, 271.
816 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

74th Bomb, 270, 271. 82d Bomb, 286.

74th Ftr, 271. 82d Ftr, 287.
74th Ftr Intcp, 271. 82d Ftr Intcp, 287.
74th Pur, 271. 82d Obs, 288.
74th Tr Carr, 272. 82d Pur, 287.
75th Bomb, 273. 82d Rcn, 288.
75th Ftr, 273. 82d Strat Rcn, 288.
75th Ftr Intcp, 273. 82d Tac Rcn, 287,288.
75th Pur, 273. 82d Tr Carr, 289.
75th Tr Carr, 274. 83d Bomb, 289.
76th Bomb, 120. 83d Ftr, 290.
76th Ftr, 275. 83d Ftr-Day, zgo.
76th Ftr Intcp, 275. 83d Ftr Intcp, qo.
76th Pur, 275. 83d Pur, qo.
76th Tr Cam, 276. 83d Tr Carr, 291.
77th Aero, 277, 587. 84th Bomb, 291.
77th Bomb, 276. 84th Ftr, 292, 293.
77th Fb, 277. 84th Ftr Intcp, 293.
77th Ftr-Bmr, 277. 84th Pur, 292.
77th Obs, 277. 84th Tr Cam, 293.
77th fir, 277. 85th Bomb, 2g+
77th Strat Rcn, 276. 85th Ftr, 295.
77th Tac Ftr, 277. 85th Ftr Intcp, 295.
77th Tr Carr, 278. 85th Pur, 295.
78th Aero, 279. 85th Tr Cam, 295.
78th Bomb, 781. 86th Aero, 197.
78th Ftr, 279. 86th Bomb, 296.
78th Ftr-Bmr, 279. 86th Cmbt Mpng, 197.
78th Ftr Intcp, 279. 86th Ftr, 297.
78th Obs, 279. 86th Ftr Intcp, 297.
78th Pur, 279. 86th Obs, 197.
78th Tac Ftr, 279. 86th Pur, 2.97.
78th Tr Can, 280. 86th Rcn, 197.
79th Aero, 281, 591. 86th Tr Carr, 298.
79th Bomb, 776. 87th Bomb, zgg.
79th Ftr, 281. 8Fh Ftr, 299.
79th Ftr-Bmr, 281. 8Dh Ftr-Bmr, 300.
79th Obs, 281. 87th Ftr-Intcp, zgg.
79th Pur, 281. 87th Pur, 299.
79th Tac Ftr, 281. 87th Tr Carr, 300.
79th Tr Carr, 282. 88th, ~ 8 .
80th Aero, 592. 88th Aero, 538.
80th Bomb, 775. 88th Bomb, 597.
80th Ftr, 282. 88th Ftr, 301.
80th Ftr-Bmr, 282. 88th Ftr-Bmr, 301.
80th Pur, 282. 88th Obs, 538.
80th Tac Ftr, 282. 88th Pur, 301.
80th Tr Carr, 283. 88th Rcn, 539.
81st Bomb, 283,284. 88th Tr Carr, 301.
8ist Ftr, 284. 89th Aero, 533.
8ist Ftr-Bmr, 285. 8gth Bomb, 302.
8ist Ftr Intcp, 285. 8gth Ftr, 303.
8ist Pur, 284. 89th Ftr-Bmr, 303.
81st Tac Ftr, 285. 89th Obs, 533.
gist Tr Carr, 285. 89th Pur, 303.
INDEX: SQUADRONS

8gth Rcn, 533. 95th Ftr Intcp, 318.

8gth Tac Msl, 302. 95th Pur, 316, 318.
8gth Tr Carr, 303. 95th Tr Carr, 319.
90th 304. 96th, 320.
goth Aero, 304. 96th Aero, 320.
goth Atk, 304. g6th Bomb, 320.
9th Bomb, 304: g6th Ftr, pi.
goth Ftr, 305. 96th Ftr-Bmr, 322.
goth Pur, 305. 96th Ftr Intcp, 321.
9 t h Tr Can; 306. 96th Pur, 321.
9 w 307. 96th Tr Carr, 321,322.
gist Aero, 307. 97th Aero, 324.
gist Bomb, 628. 97th Bomb, pz.
gist Ftr, 306. 97th Ftr, 323.
gist Ftr-Bmr, 306, 309. 97th Ftr-Bmr, 325.
gist Ftr Intcp, 306. 97th Ftr Intcp, 323.
gist Obs, 30
t
gist Photo C rtng, 307.
gist Photo Mpng, 307.
97th Obs, 324.
97th Pur, 323.
97th Rcn, 324.
gist Pur, 306. 97th Tac Rcn, 324.
gist Rcn, 307. 97th Tr Carr, 325.
gist Strat Rcn, 307. 98th Bomb, 326.
gist Tac Ftr, 306. 98th Ftr, 326.
gist Tac Rcn, 307. 98th Ftr Intcp, 326. '
gist Tr Carr, 309. 98th Tr Carr, 327.
gzd Aero, 789. 99th 328.
gzd Bomb, 789. 99th Aero, 328.
gzd Ftr, 310. 99th Bomb, 26,327,328.
gzd Ftr-Bmr, 310, 311. 99th Ftr, p g .
gzd Ftr Intcp, 310. 99th Obs, 328.
gzd Pur, 310. 99th Pur, 329.
92d Rcn, 789. 99th Strat Rcn, 318.
g2d Tac Ftr, 310. 99th Tr Carr, s o .
gzd Tr Carr, 310. 100th Bomb, s o , s i .
93d Aero, 311. 100th Ftr, 332.
93d Bomb, 311. 100th Pur, 332.
93d Ftr, 312. 100th Tr Carr, 3 2 .
93d Ftr-Bmr, 313. ioist, 184.
93d Ftr Intcp, 312. ioist Aero, 184.
93d Pur, 312. ioist Bomb Photo, 333.
s d Tr Cam,313. ioist Ftr, 184.
94th 314. ioist Obs, 184.
94th Aero, 314. ioist Photo Mpng, 184.
94th Bomb, 536. ioist Photo Rcn, 333.
94th Ftr, 314. ioist Rcn, 184.
94th Ftr Intcp, 314. ioist Tac Rcn, 184.
94th Pur, 3rd. iozd, 334.
94th Rcn, 536. iozd Aero, 334.
94th Tr Cam, 316. iozd Bomb, 334.
95th 316. 102 Obs, 334.
95th Aero, 316. iozd Rcn, 334.
95th Atk, 3x7, iozd Tac Rcn, 334.
95th Bomb, 316, 317. io3d Aero, 314.
95th Ftr, 318. iogd Bomb, 188.
95th Ftr Bmr, 319. 103d Obs, 188.
818 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR II
io3d Rcn, 188. 116th Aero, 345.
io3d Tac Rcn, 188. 116th Ftr, 345.
ioqth, 588. 116th Obs, 345.
104th Aero, 70. 116th Rcn, 345.
104th Ftr, 588. 116th Tac Rcn, 345.
104th Obs, 588. 117th Bomb, 5e).
104th Rcn, $8. 118th Aero, 346.
105th Aero, 335. 118th Ftr, 346.
105th Ftr, 335. 118th Obs, 346.
105th Obs, 335. 118th Rcn, 346.
105th Rcn, 335. 118th Tac Rcn, 346.
106th Aero, 30. 119th Aero, 590.
106th Bomb, 331. 119th Ftr, 590.
106th Obs, 330. 119th Obs, 590.
106th Rcn, 331. 119th Rcn, 590.
ioflh Aero, 336. imth Aero, 347.
igth Bomb, 336. imth Ftr, 347.
107th Obs, 336. 120th Obs, 347.
ioflh Rcn, 336. 120th Rcn, 347.
io;rth Tac Rcn, 336. 120th Tac Rcn, 347.
108th Aero, 337. izist Ftr,348.
108th Bomb, 337. 121st Ln, 348.
108th Obs, 337. 121st Obs, 348.
108th Rcn, 337. iz2d Bomb, 797.
log&, 338. 122d Ln, 797.
iogth Aero, 338. i z d Obs, 797.
iogth Ftr, 338. 123d Ftr, 1%.
iogth Obs, 338. 123d Obs, i6g.
iogth Rcn, 338. 123d Rcn, i6g.
iogth Tac Rcn, 338. 124th Ftr, 349.
110th Aero, 339. 124th Obs, 349.
110th Ftr, 339. 12qth Rcn, 349.
110th Obs, 339. i q t h Tac Rcn, 349.
110th Rcn, 339. 125th Ftr, 350.
110th Tac Rcn, 339. 125th Ln, 350.
111th Ftr, 340. 125th Obs, 350.
111th Obs, 340. 126th Ftr, 165.
111th Rcn, 340. 126th Obs, 165.
111th Tac Rcn, 30. 126th Rcn, 165.
112th Aero, 341. 127th Ftr, 351.
112th Bomb, 342. 127th Ln, 351.
112th Ln, 341,342. 127th Obs, 351.
112th Obs, 341,342. 128th Ftr, 777.
113th 343. 128th Obs, 777.
113th Aero, 343. i q t h Strat Rcn, 19.
113th Ftr, 343. 130th Strat Rcn, 145.
113th Obs, 343. 131st Ftr, 411.
113th Rcn, 343. 132d Ftr, 6349 635.
113th Tac Rcn, 343. i s d Ftr, 636.
114th Bomb, 543. 134th Ftr, 637.
114th Obs, 30. 135th 330.
115th Aero, 344. 135th Aero, 118.
115th Bomb, 394. 135th Bomb, 271.
115th Obs, 344. 135th Obs, 30.
115th Ln, 344. 136th 3359
INDEX: SQUADRONS
136th Ftr, 606. 167th Ftr, 457.
136th Obs, 335.
137th p 3 .
168th Bom
167th i3"'.
LR, ,541.
169th Ftr, 368.
137th tr, 607- 170th Ftr, 369.
138th Ftr, 608.
139th Ftr, 367. 171st Ftr, 463.
141st Ftr, 423. 172d Ftr, 465.
142d Ftr, 424. i73d Ftr, 491.
146th Ftr, 429. i73d Ln, 365.
147th Ftr, 430- 174th Ftr, 474.
14th Ftr,431. 175th Ftr, 475.
149th Ftr, 405. 176th Ftr, 370.
152d Ftr, 177. 178th Ftr, 41.
152d Obs, 177. 179th Ftr, 483.
i s d Rcn, 177. 180th Bomb, 54%.
152d Tac Rcn, 177. 181st Ftr, 485.
i s d Ftr, 352. 182d Ftr, 486.
U 3517 352. 185th Ftr, 6og.
153d Obs, 351, 3%- 186th Ftr, 494.
19th Aero, 353. 187th Ftr, 492.
19th Ftr, 353. 188th Ftr, 610.
19th Obs, 353. igoth Ftr, 49s.
19th Rcn, 353. igist Ftr, 498.
13th Tac Rcn, 353. ig2d Ftr, 500.
19th Wea Rcn, 353. i ~ t Ftr,
h 501.
155th Ftr, 448. 195th Ftr, 502.
155th Ln, 3%. 196th Ftr, 503.
155th Photo Rcn, 355. 197th Ftr, 504.
156th Ftr, 449. 198th Ftr, 570.
156th Ln, 356. 199th Ftr, 571.
157th Ftr, 435. 301st Bomb, 598.
157th Ln,356. 301st Ftr, 365.
158th Ftr, 436. 301st Tr Carr, 366.
158th Ln, 357. 302d Bomb, 5%.
159th Ftr, 437. 302d Ftr, 366.
159th Ln, 358. 302d Tr Carr, 367.
160th Ln, 358. 303d Bomb, 600.
160th Rcn, 359. 303d Ftr, 367.
160th Tac Rcn, 359. 303d Tr Carr, 367.
161st Ln, 360. 304th Bomb, 3, 591.
161st Rcn, 360. 304th Ftr, 368.
161st Tac Rcn, 360. 304th Tr Carr, 368.
162d Ftr, 4 9 . 305th Bomb, 602.
162d Ln, 361. 305th Ftr, 369.
i6zd Rcn, 362. 305th Tr Carr, 369,370.
162d Tac Rcn, 362. 306th Bomb, 603.
163d Ftr, 4 9 . 306th Ftr, 370.
163d Ln, 363. 306th Tr Carr, 370,371.
164th Ftr, 450. 307th Bomb, 604.
164th Ln, 363. 307th Ftr, 371.
165th Ftr, 456. 307th Ftr-Bmr, 371.
165th Ln, 364. 307th Ftr-Esct, 371.
166th Aero, 211. 307th Pur, 371-
166th Ftr, 451. 307th Strat Ftr, 371.
166th Ln,364. 307th Tac Ftr, 371.
820 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
307th Tr Carr, 372.
308th Bomb, 605.
308th Ftr, 372.
308th Ftr-Bmr, 372.
308th Ftr-Esct, 372.
308th Pur, 372.
308th Strat Ftr, 372.
308th Tac Ftr, 372.
308th Tr Carr, 373.
309th Bomb, 630.
309th Ftr, 374.
309th Ftr-Bmr, 374.
309th Ftr-Esct, 374.
309th Pur, 374.
309th Strat Ftr, 374.
309th Tac Ftr, 374.
309th Tr Carr, 375.
310th Bomb, 631.
310th Ftr, 375,376.
310th Ftr-Bmr, 376.
310th Pur, 375.
310th Tac Msl, 376.
310th Tr Can, 376,377.
311th Bomb, 377.
311th Ftr, 378.
311th Ftr-Bmr, 378.
311th Pur, 378.
311th Tr Carr, 379.
312th Bomb, 633.
312th Ftr, 379.
312th Ftr-Bmr, 380.
312th Tr Carr, 379,380.
313th Bomb, 380.
313th Ftr, 380.
313th Ftr-Bmr, 381.
313th Pur, 380.
313th Tr Carr, 381.
314th Bomb, 381.
314th Ftr, 382.
314th Ftr-Bmr, 383.
314th Tr Carr, 382,383.
315th Bomb, 383.
315th Ftr, 383.
315th Tr Carr, 384.
316th Bomb, 384.
316th Ftr,385.
316th Tr Carr, 386.
317th Bomb, 386.
317th FtrY 386,387.
317th Ftr-AIW, 387.
317th Ftr Intcp, 387.
317th Tr Cam, 387.
318th Bomb, 388.
318th Ftr, 388.
318th Ftr-A/W, 388.
318th Ftr Intcp, 388.
318th Tr Carr, 389.
319th Bomb, 389,390.
319th Ftr, 390,391.
319th Ftr-A/W, 391.
319th Ftr Intcp, 391.
319th Strat Rcn, 390.
319th Tr Cam, 391,392.
320th Bomb, 392.
320th Ftr, 393.
320th Ftr-Day, 393.
320th Strat Rcn, 392.
320th Tr Carr, 393.
321st Bomb, 394.
p i s t Ftr, 394.
p i s t Ftr Intcp, 394.
321st Strat Rcn, 394.
322d Bomb, 395.
32211 Ftr, 395.
322d Ftr Intcp, 396.
322d Strat Rcn, 395.
322d Tr Cam, 396.
323d Bomb, 397.
323d Ftr, 398.
323d Ftr Intcp, 398.
323d Rcn, 397.
323d Strat Rcn, 397.
324th Bomb, 398.
324th Ftr, 399.
324th Ftr Intcp, 399.
324th Rcn, 398.
324th Strat Rcn, 398.
325th Bomb, 399,400.
325th Ftr, 400.
325th Ftr Intcp, 400.
326th Bomb, 401.
326th Ftr, 402.
326th Ftr Intcp, 402.
326th Tr Carr, 6.
327th Bomb, 402.
327th Ftr, 403.
327th Ftr Intcp, 403.
327th Tr Carr, 12.
328th Bomb, 404.
328th Ftr, 404.
328th Tr Carr, u).
329th Bomb, 405.
329th Ftr, 406.
329th Ftr Intcp, 406.
329th Tr Carr, 27.
30th Bomb, 406.
30th Ftr, 407.
330th Ftr Intcp, 407.
330th Tr Carr, 51.
3 i s t Bomb, 407, 408.
INDEX: SQUADRONS 821

a i s t Ftr, 408. 345th Fb7 429.

33ist Ftr Intcp, 408 346th Bomb, 429.
Xist Tac Rcn, 408. 346th Ftr, 430.
33ist Tr Carr, 55. 346th Strat Rcn, 429.
332d Bomb, 409. 347th Bomb, 430,431.
332d Ftr, 410. 347th Ftr7 431-
332d Ftr Intcp, 410. 347th Strat Rcn, 431.
332d Tac Rcn, 409. 348th Bomb, 432.
332d Tr Carr, 60. 348th Ftr, 432.
m d Bomb, 410. 348th Night Ftr, 432.
m d Ftr, 411. 348th Strat Rcn, 432.
333d Tac Rcn, 410. 349th Bomb, 433.
333d Tr Carr, 65. 349th Ftr7 434.
334th Bomb, 411,412. 349th Night Ftr, 434.
334th Ftr, 412. 350th Bomb, 434.
334th Ftr-Bmr, 412. 350th Ftr, 435.
334th Ftr-Day, 412. 35ist Bomb, 435.
334th Ftr Intcp, 412. 35ist Ftr,436.
334th Tac Ftr, 412. 352d Bomb, 436.
335th Bomb, 413. 352d Ftr7 437.
335th Ftr7 414. 353d Bomb7 438.
335th Ftr-Bmr, 414. 353d Ftr7 438.
335th Ftr-Day, 414. 353d Ftr-Day, 438.
335th Ftr Intcp, 414. 353d Tac Ftr, 438.
335th Tac Ftr, 414. 354th Bomb, 439.
336th Bomb, 415. 354th Ftr7 439.
336th Ftr, 415. 354th Ftr Intcp, 439.
336th Ftr-Bmr, 415. 354th Tac Ftr, 40.
336th Ftr-Day, 415. 355th Bomb, 40.
336th Ftr Intcp, 415. 355th Ftr, 441.
336th Tac Ftr, 415. 355th Ftr-Day, 441.
337th Bomb, 416. 355th Tac Ftr, 441.
337th Ftr, 417. 355th Tr Carr, 40.
337th Ftr Intcp, 417. 356th Bomb, 442.
338th Bomb, 417,418. 356th Ftr, 443.
338th Ftr, 418. 356th Ftr-Day, 443.
338th Rcn, 418. 356th Tac Ftr, 443.
338th Strat Rcn, 418. 356th Tr Carr, 442.
339th Bomb, 419. 357th Bomb, 444.
339th Ftr, 420. 357th Ftr7 444.
339th Ftr-A/ W, 420. 357th Ftr Intcp, 444.
339th Ftr Intcp, 420. 357th Tac Ftr, 445.
340th Bomb, 421. 357th Tr Can7 444.
340th Ftr, 421. 358th Bomb, 4 5 .
Mist Bomb, 422. 358th Ftr, 446.
Mist Ftr, 423. 359th Bomb7 447.
342d Bomb, 423,424. 359th Ftr7 448.
342d Ftr7 424. 360th Bomb, 448.
343d Bomb, 425. 360th Ftr, 449.
343d Ftr, 426. 361st Bomb, 3.
343d Rcn, 426. 361st Ftr, 449.
343d Strat Rcn, 426. 362d Bomb, 30.
344th Bomb, 426. 362d F% 449.
344th Ftr, 427. 363d Bomb, 101.
345th Bomb, 428. 363d Ftr, 450.
822 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE--WORLD WAR I1

364th Bomb, 450. 386th Tac Ftr, 473.

364th Ftr, 451. 387th Bomb, 474.
365th Bomb, 451. 387th Ftr7 475.
365th Ftr, 452. 387th Ftr-Bm7 474.
366th Bomb, 452,453. 387th Tac Ftr, 474.
366th Ftr, 453. 388th Bomb, 475,476.
367th Bomb, 454. 388th Ftr7 476.
367th Ftr, 455. 388th Ftr-Bmr, 476.
368th Bomb, 455. 388th Tac Ftr, 476.
368th Ftr, 456. 389th Bomb7 477.
369th Bomb, 456. 389th Ftr7 477.
369th Ftr7 457. 389th Ftr-Bmr, 477.
370th Bomb, 457. 389th Tac Ftr, 477.
370th Ftr, 458. 390th Bomb, 478.
37ist Bomb, 459. 390th Ftr7 479.
371St Ftr, 460. 390th Ftr-Bmr, 479.
372d Bomb, 460. 390th Tac Ftr7479.
372d Ftr, 461. 3gist Bomb, &.
373d Bomb, 461. 3gist Ftr, 480.
373d Ftr, 462. 3gist Ftr-Bmr, &.
373d Rcn, 461. 3gist Tac Ftr, 480.
373d Strat Msl, 461. 392d Bomb, 481.
374th Bomb, 462. 392d Ftr, 481.
374th Fh7463. 393d Bomb, 38,482.
374th Rcn, 462. 393d Ftr7 83.
374th Strat Msl, 463. ll
394th Born 483.
3

375th Bomb, 464. 394th Ftr7 484.

375th Ftr, 464. 395th Bomb7 485.
375th Rcn, 464. 395th Ftr, 485%
376th Bomb, 465. 396th Bomb, 486.
376th Ftr, 465. 396th Ftr, 486.
376th Tr Cam, 465. 397th Bomb, 4867 487.
377th Bomb, 466. 397th Ftr, 487.
377th Ftr, 4667 467. 398th Bomb, 488.
377th Tr Carr, 466. 398th Ftr7 489.
378th Bomb, 467. 398th Ftr-Bmr, &.
378th Ftr, 467. 398th Ftr Intcp, 489.
378th Tr Carr, 467. 399th Bomb, 489.
379th Bomb, 468. 399th Ftr, 229.
379th Ftr7 4%. 399th Ftr-Bmr, 229.
380th Bomb, 469. 400th Bomb, 490.
380th Ftr, 359. 400th Ftr, 231.
381st Bomb, 470. 400th Ftr-Bmr, 231.
381st Ftr, 360. 401st Bomb, 490.
382d Bomb, 634. 401st Ftr, 491.
382d Ftr, 362. 402d Bomb, 491.
383d Bomb, 636. 402d Ftr, 492.
383d Ftr, 471. 403d Bomb, 493.
384th Bomb, 637. 403d Ftr7 493.
384th Ftr, 471. 404th Bomb, 494.
385th Bomb, 472. 404th Ftr, 494.
385th Ftr, 472. 405th Bomb, 495.
386th Bomb, 473. 405th Ftr, 496.
386th Ftr, 474. 405th Tac Msl, 495.
386th Ftr-Bmr,473. 406th Bomb, 496.
INDEX: SQUADRONS
406th Ftr, 497. 424th Ftr, 521.
407th Bomb, 498. 424th Night Ftr, 521.
407th Ftr, 498. 45th Bomb, 91.
47th Ftr-Bmr, 498. 425th Ftr, 522.
408th Bomb, 499. 425th Night Ftr, 510, 522.
408th Ftr, 500. 426th Bomb, 522,523.
408th Ftr-Bm, 500. 426th Ftr, 523.
409th Bomb, 500. 426th Night Ftr, 523.
409th Ftr, 501. 427th Bomb, 523, w.
409th Ftr-Bmr, 501. 427th Ftr, 525.
410th Bomb, 501. 427th Night Ftr, 525.
410th Ftr, 02. 428th Bomb, 525.
2
411th Bom ,502.
411th Ftr, 503.
428th Ftr, 526.
428th Ftr-Bmr, p6.
412th Bomb, 504. 428th Tac Ftr,526.
412th Ftr, 504. 429th Bomb, 527.
413th Bomb, 505. 429th Ftr, 528.
413th Ftr, 505. 429th Ftr-Bmr, 528.
413th Ftr Intcp, 505. 429th Tac Ftr, 528.
414th Bomb, 506. 430th Bomb, 529.
414th Ftr, 506. 430th Ftr,530.
414th Night Ftr, 506. 430th Ftr-Bmr, 530.
415th Bomb, 507. 430th Tac Ftr, 30.
415th Ftr, 508. 43ist Bomb, 531.
415th Night Ftr, 508. 431St Ftr, 532.
416th Bomb, 509. 43ist Ftr Intcp, 532.
416th Ftr, 509. 432d Bomb, 533.
416th Ftr-Bmr, 509. 432d Ftr, 534.
416th Night Ftr, 509. 432d Ftr Intcp, 534.
416th Tac Ftr,509. 433d Bomb, 789.
417th Bomb, 510,511. 433d J% 535.
417th Ftr, 511. 433d Ftr Intcp, 535.
417th Ftr-Bmr, 511. 434th Bomb, 536.
417th Night Ftr, 511. 434th Ftr, 536.
417th Tac Ftr, 511. 434th Ftr-Bmr, 536.
418th Bomb, 512. 434th Ftr-Day, 536.
418th Ftr,513. 434th Tac Ftr, 536.
418th Ftr-Day, 513, 435th Aero, 2.9.
418th Night Ftr, 513. 435th Bomb, 537.
419th Bomb, 514. 435th Fh, 538.
419th Ftr, 515. 435th Ftr-Bmr, 538.
419th Night Ftr, 515. 435th Ftr-Day, 538.
420th Bomb, 515. 435th Tac Ftr,538.
420th Ftr, 516. 436th Bomb, 538, 539.
420th Night Ftr, 516. 436th Ftr, 90.
421st Bomb, 516, 779. 436th Ftr-Bmr, 5 4 .
421st Ftr, 517. 436th Ftr-Day, 540.
421st Night Ftr,517. 436th Tac Ftr, s o .
421st Tac Ftr, 517. 437th Bomb, 91.
422d Bomb, 517, 518. 437th Ftr, 541.
422d Ftr, 518. 437th Ftr Intcp, 541.
422d Night Ftr, 507, 511,518. 438th Bomb, 542.
423d Bomb, 519. 438th Ftr, 543.
423d Night Ftr, 355. 438th Ftr Intcp, 543.
424th Bomb, 520. 439th Bomb, 543.
824 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

439th Ftr, 544. 457th Tr Cam, 563.

440th Bomb, 544. 458th Bomb, 564.
Moth Ftr, 545. 458th Ftr, 564.
Moth Ftr Intcp, 545. 458th Ftr-Bmr, 564.
Mist Bomb, 545. 458th Ftr-Day, 564.
44ist Ftr, 546. 458th Strat Ftr, 564.
442d Bomb, 547. 458th Tac Ftr, 564.
442d Ftr, 547. 458th Tr Can; 564.
442d Ftr-Day, 547. 459th Bomb, 565.
443d Bomb, 548. 459th Ftr, 566.
443d Ftr, 548. 459th Tr Can; 565.
444th Bomb, 9 9 . 460th Bomb, 566.
444th Ftr, 550. 460th Ftr, 567.
444th Ftr Intcp, 550. 460th Ftr Intcp, 567.
4 5 t h Bomb, 550. 461st Bomb, 568.
445th Ftr, 551. 462d Aero, mg.
445th Ftr Intcp, 551. 462d Bomb, 568.
446th Bomb, 551. 462d Ftr, 569.
446th Ftr, 552. 462d Ftr-Bmr, 569.
447th Bomb, 552. 462d Ftr-Day, 569.
447th Ftr, 553. 462d Strat Ftr, 569.
448th Bomb, 553. 462d Tac Ftr, 5%.
448th Ftr, 554. 463d Bomb, 569.
448th Ftr-Day, 554.
Mgth Bomb, 5%.
449th Ftr, 555.
463d r
Bom , 570.
464th Ftr,
464th Ftr, 571.
449th Ftr-AIW, 555. 465th Bomb, 571.
qggth Ftr Intcp, 555. 465th Ftr, 571.
450th Bomb, 556. 465th Ftr Intcp, 572.
450th Ftr, 556. 466th Aero, 223.
450th Ftr-Day, 556. 466th Bomb, 572.
45ist Bomb, 557. 466th Ftr, 572.
451st Ftr, 557. 466th Ftr-Esct, 573.
45ist Ftr-Day, 557. 466th Strat Ftr, 573.
452d Bomb, 558. 467th Aero, 225.
452d Ftr, 558. 467th Bomb, 573.
452d Ftr-Day, 558. 467th Ftr, 573.
453d Bomb, 558. 467th Ftr-Esct, 573.
453d Ftr, 559. 467th Strat Ftr, 573.
453d Ftr-Bmr, 558, 559. 468th Bomb, 574.
454th Bomb, 559. 468th Ftr, 574.
454th Ftr, 560. 468th Ftr-Esct, 574.
454th Ftr-Bmr, 559. 468th Strat Ftr, 574.
455th Bomb, 560. 469th Bomb, 575.
455th Ftr, 561. 470th Bomb, 575.
455th Ftr-Bmr, 560, 561. q i s t Bomb, 575.
456th Bomb, 561, 562. 472d Bomb, 576.
456th Ftr, 562. 473d Bomb, 576.
456th Ftr Intcp, 562. 474th Bomb, 576.
457th Bomb, 563. 475th Bomb, 577.
457th Ftr, 563. 476th Bomb, 577.
457th Ftr-Bmr, 563. 477th Bomb7 577.
457th Ftr-Day, 563. 478th Bomb, 578.
457th Strat Ftr, 563. 479th Bomb, 578.
457th Tac Ftr, 563. 480th Bomb, 579.
INDEX: SQUADRONS

481st Bomb, 579. 498th Bomb, 600.

482d Aero, 579. 498th Ftr, 600,
482d Bomb, 579, 606. 498th Ftr-Bmr, 600.
482d Ftr, 580. 498th Ftr Intcp, 600.
482d Ftr Intcp, 580. 499th Bomb, 601.
483d Bomb, 581, 607. 499th Ftr, 602.
483d Ftr, 581. 499th Ftr-Bmr, 602.
484th Aero, 581. sooth Bomb, 602.
484th Bomb, 581, 608. sooth Ftr, 603.
484th Ftr, 582. 500th Ftr-Bmr, 603.
484th Ftr Intcp, 582. 5oist Bomb, 603, 604.
485th Aero, 582. Solst Ftr, 604.
485th Bomb, 582. 5oist Ftr-Bmr, 604.
485th Ftr, 83. 5ozd Bomb, 605.
2
486th Bom , 584.
486th Ftr, 84.
502d Ftr, 605.
5ozd Ftr-Bmr, 605.
i:
487th Bom , 585.
487th Ftr, 85.
503d Bomb, 606.
503d Ftr, 606.
i:
488th Bom , 586.
488th Ftr, 587.
503d Ftr-Bmr, 606.
504th Bomb, 607.
489th Aero, 587. 504th Ftr, 607.
489th Bomb, 587. 504th Ftr-Bmr, 607.
489th Ftr, 88. 505th Bomb, 607.
2
490th Bom , 589.
490th Ftr, 590,
505th Ftr, 608.
505th Ftr-Bmr, 608.
490th Strat Msl, ~ 8 g . 506th Bomb, 608.
4gist Aero, 591. 506th Ftr, 6og.
4gist Bomb, 591. 506th Ftr-Bmr, 6og.
4gist Ftr, 591. 507th Bomb, 6og.
4gist Ftr-Bmr, 591, 59%. 507th Ftr, 610.
4g2d Aero, 592. 507th Ftr-Bmr, 610.
4g2d Bomb, 592. 508th Bomb, 610.
4 9 4 Ftr, 593. 508th Ftr, 611.
4g2d Ftr-Bmr, 593. 508th Ftr-Bmr, 611,689.
4g2d Tac Ftr, 593. 508th Strat Msl, 610.
493d Bomb, 594. 509th Bomb, 611.
493d Ftr7 594. 509th Ftr, 612.
493d Ftr-Bmr, 594. 509th Ftr-Bmr, 612.
493d Tac Ftr, 5%. 509th Ftr Intcp, 612.
494th Bomb, 595. 509th Strat Msl, 611.
494th Ftr, 596. 510th Bomb, 612,613.
494th Ftr-Bmr, 596. 510th Ftr, 613.
494th Tac Ftr, 596. 510th Ftr-Bmr, 613.
495th Bomb, 596. 510th Strat Msl, 613.
495th Ftr, 597 510th Tac Ftr, 613.
495th Ftr-Bmr, 597. 511th Bomb, 614.
496th Bomb, 597. 511th Ftr, 614.
496th Ftr, 598. 511th Ftr-Bmr, 614, 615.
496th Ftr-A/W, 598. 512th Bomb, 615.
496th Ftr-Bmr, 598. 512th Ftr, 616.
496th Ftr Intcp, 598. 512th Ftr-Bmr, 616.
497th Bomb, 598. 512th Ftr-Day, 616.
497th Ftr, 599. 512th Ftr Intcp, 616.
497th Ftr-B*, 599. 512th Rcn, 615.
497th Ftr Intcp, 599. 513th Bomb, 617.
826 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

513th Ftr, 618. 525th Ftr, 630.

513th Ftr-Bw, 618.
513th Ftr Intcp, 618.
513th R c ~ ,617.
514th Bomb, 619.
514th Ftr, 620.
514th Ftr-Bm, 620.
514th Ftr Intcp, 620.
514th R c ~ ,619.
515th Bomb, 620,621.
515th Ftr, 621.
515th Ftr-Bmr, 621.
515th Strat Ftr, 621.
516th Bomb, 773.
516th Ftr, 622.
516th Ftr-Bmr, 622.
516th Strat Ftr, 622.
517th Bomb, 785.
517th Ftr, 622.
517th Ftr-Bmr, 622.
517th Strat Ftr, 622.
518th Bomb, 786.
518th Ftr, 623.
518th Ftr-Bmr, 623.
518th Ftr Intcp, 623.
519th Bomb, 75.
519th Ftr,623.
519th Ftr-Bmr, 623.
519th Ftr Intcp, 623.
520th Bomb, 82.
520th Ftr, 624.
520th Ftr-Bmr, 624.
520th Ftr Intcp, 624.
s i s t Bomb, 9.
p i s t Ftr, 624.
p i s t Ftr-Bmr, 624.
522d Bomb, 783.
522d Ftr, 624.
522d Ftr-Bmr, 624, 625.
522d Ftr-Esct, 624.
522d Strat Ftr, 624.
522d Tac Ftr, 625.
523d Bomb, 10.
523d Ftr, 626.
523d Ftr-Bmr, 626.
523d Ftr-Esct, 626.
523d Strat Ftr, 626.
523d Tac Ftr, 626.
524th Bomb, 627.
524th Ftr, 628.
524th Ftr-Bmr, 628.
524th Ftr-Esct, 628.
524th Strat Ftr, 628.
524th Tac Ftr,628.
95th Bomb, 629.
525th Ftr-Bmr, 630.
525th Ftr Intcp, 630.
526th Bomb, 631.
526th Ftr, 631.
526th Ftr-Bmr, 631.
526th Ftr Intcp, 631.
527th Bomb, 632.
527th Ftr, 633.
527th Ftr-Bmr, 633.
527th Ftr-Day, 633.
528th Bomb, 634.
528th Ftr, 634.
528th Ftr-Bmr, 634.
529th Bomb, 635.
529th Ftr, 636.
529th Ftr-Bmr, 636.
530th Bomb, 636.
530th Ftr, 637.
530th Ftr-Bmr, 637.
a i s t Bomb, 637.
s i s t Ftr, 638.
s i s t Ftr-Bmr, 638.
s i s t Tac Ftr, 638.
532d Bomb, 639.
W d Ftr, 639.
532d Ftr-Day, 639.
5 p d Ftr Intcp, 639.
532d Strat Msl,639.
533d Bomb, 640.
m d Ftr, 640.
m d Ftr-Day, 640.
m d Ftr Intcp, 640.
m d Strat Msl,640.
534th Bomb, 641.
534th Ftr, 641.
534th Ftr-Day, 641.
534th Ftr Intcp, 641.
535th Bomb, 642.
535th Ftr,642.
535th Ftr-Esct, 642.
535th Tr Can; 642.
536th Bomb, 643.
536th Ftr, 643.
536th Tr Carr, 643.
537th Bomb, 643.
537th Ftr, 644.
537th Tr Cam, 644.
538th Bomb, 644.
538th Ftr, 644.
538th Ftr Intcp, 644.
539th Bomb, 645.
539th Ftr, 645.
539th Ftr Intcp, 645.
9 0 t hBomb, 646.
 INDEX: SQUADRONS
540th Ftr, 646. 561st Ftr-Esct, &g.
540th Ftr-Day, 646. 561st Strat Ftr, 289.
Mist Bomb, 646. 561st Tac Ftr,660.
s i s t Ftr, 647. 562d Bomb, 661.
542d Bomb, 647. 562d Ftr-Bmr, 661.
542d Ftr, 647. 562d Tac Ftr, 661.
543d Bomb, 647. 563d Bomb, 661.
543d Ftr, 648. 563d Ftr-Bmr, 662.
544th Bomb, 648. 563d Tac Ftr, 662.
544th Ftr, 648. 564th Bomb, 662.
545th Bomb, 649. 564th Strat Msl, 662.
9 5 t h Ftr, 649. 565th Bomb, 663.
546th Bomb, 649. 565th Strat Msl, 663.
546th Ftr, 650. 566th Bomb, 664.
547th Bomb, 650. 566th Strat Msl, 664.
547th Ftr, 650. 567th Bomb, 664.
547th Night Ftr, 650. 567th Strat Msl, 664.
‘Mth Bomb, 651. 568th Bomb, 665.
548th Ftr, 652. 568th Strat Msl, 665.
548th Night Ftr, 652. 56gth Bomb, 666.
548th Strat Msl, 651. 56gth Strat Msl, 666.
549th Bomb, 652. 570th Bomb, 666.
549th Ftr, 653. 570th Strat Msl, 666.
549th Night Ftr, 653. ~ ~ 1Bomb,
s t 667.
549th Strat Msl, 652. s t Msl, 667.
~ ~ 1Strat
550th Bomb, 654. 572d Bomb, 667.
550th Ftr, 654. 573d Bomb, 668.
550th Night Ftr, 654. 574th Bomb, 668.
550th Strat Msl, 654. 575th Bomb, 668.
55ist Bomb, 655. 576th Bomb, 66g.
55ist Strat Msl, 655. @th Strat Msl, 66g.
552d Bomb, 655. 577th Bomb, 670.
55zd Ftr-Bmr, 655, 656. 577th Strat Msl,670.
S a d Bomb, 656. 578th Bomb, 6 0.
s a d Ftr-Bmr, 656. T
578th Strat Ms ,670.
59th Bomb, 656.
554th Ftr-Bmr, 657.
555th Bomb, 657.
579th Bomb, 6 .
r1
579th Strat Ms ,671.
580th Bomb, 671.
556th Bomb, 657. 581st Bomb, 672.
556th Strat Msl, 657. 582d Bomb, 672.
557th Bomb, 658. 583d Bomb, 672.
558th Bomb, 659. 584th Bomb, 673.
559th Bomb, 659. 585th Bomb, 673.
559th Ftr-Day, 284. 586th Bomb, 674.
559th Ftr-Esct, 284. 587th Bomb, 674,
559th Strat Ftr, 284. 588th Bomb, 675.
559th Tac Ftr, 284. 589th Bomb, 675.
560th Bomb, 659. 590th Bomb, 676.
560th Ftr-Day, 286. 5gist Bomb, 676.
560th Fh-Esct, 286. 5g2d Bomb, 676.
560th Strat Ftr, 286. 593d Bomb, 676.
560th Tac Ftr, 659. 594th Bomb, 677.
561st Bomb, 660. 595th Bomb, 677.
561st Ftr-Bmr, 660. 596th Bomb, 677.
561st Ftr-Day, 289. 597th Bomb,678.
828 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1
598th Bomb, 678.
599th Bomb, 679.
600th Bomb, 679.
600th Night Ftr (RAF), 508.
6oist Bomb, 680.
602d Bomb, 680.
603d Bomb, 681.
604th Bomb, 682.
605th Bomb, 682.
606th Bomb, 682.
607th Bomb, 682.
608th Bomb, 683.
6ogth Bomb, 683.
610th Bomb, 683.
611th Bomb, 683.
612th Bomb, 684.
612th Ftr-Bmr, 684.
612th Tac Ftr, 684.
613th Bomb, 684.
613th Ftr-Bmr, 684.
613th Tac Ftr, 685.
614th Bomb, 685.
614th Ftr-Bmr, 685.
614th Tac Ftr, 685.
615th Bomb, 686.
615th Ftr-Bmr, 686.
615th Tac Ftr, 686.
616th Bomb, 686.
617th Bomb, 687.
618th Bomb, 687.
619th Bomb, 688.
620th Bomb, 6og.
621st Bomb, 610.
622d Bomb, 611.
623d Bomb, 68g.
624th Bomb, 612.
625th Bomb, 613.
626th Bomb, 614.
627th Bomb, 689.
628th Bomb, 616.
629th Bomb, 618.
630th Bomb, 620.
631st Bomb, 689.
632d Aero, 340.
632d Bomb, 621.
633d Aero, 31.
633d Bomb, 622.
634th Aero, 343.
63&h Bomb, 622.
635th Bomb, 689.
636th Aero, 344.
636th Bomb, 623.
637th Aero, 345.
637th Bomb, 623.
638th Bomb, 624.
639th Aero, 346.
640th Bomb, 690.
641st Bomb, 6go.
642d Bomb, 6gi.
643d Bomb, 6gi.
644th Bomb,
MYb2.
644th Strat
645th Bomb, 692.
646th Bomb, 693.
647th Bomb, 6g+
648th Bomb, 6g~+
649th Bomb, 695.
650th Bomb, 695.
651st Bomb, 695.
652d Bomb, 6g6.
653d Bomb, 696.
654th Bomb, 697.
667th Bomb, 624.
668th Bomb, 6g8.
66gth Bomb, 6g8.
670th Bomb, 6gg.
671st Bomb, 700.
672d Bomb, 700.
672d Strat Msl, 700.
672d Tech Tng, 700.
673d Bomb, 701.
674th Bomb, 701.
675th Bomb, 702.
676th Bomb, 702,703.
677th Bomb, 703.
678th Bomb, 704.
679th Bomb, 705.
680th Bomb, 705.
68ist Bomb, 135.
696th Bomb, 705.
697th Bomb, 705.
698th Bomb, 706.
699th Bomb, 706.
700th Bomb, 706.
700th Ftr-Bmr, 706.
700th Tr Can; 706.
701st Bomb, 707.
70ist Ftr-Bmr, 707.
7oist Tr Carr, 707.
702d Bomb, 707.
702d Ftr-Bmr, 708.
702d Tr Cam, 708.
703d Bomb, 708.
704th Bomb, 709.
704th Tr Carr, 709.
705th Bomb, 709.
705th Tr Carr, 709.
706th Bomb, 710.
706th Tr Carr, 710.
707th Bomb, 710.
INDEX: SQUADRONS

708th Bomb, 711. 736th Bomb, 728.

709th Bomb, 711. 736th Tr Carr, 728.
710th Bomb, 712. 737th Bomb, 728.
711th Bomb, 712. 737th Tr Cam, 728.
711th Ftr-Bmr, 712. 738th Bomb, 729.
712th Bomb, 713. 738th Tr Carr, 729.
713th Bomb, 713. 739th Bomb, 729.
713th Ftr-Bmr, 714. 740th Bomb, 730.
714th Bomb, 714. 740th Ftr-Day, 730.
715th Bomb, 715. 740th Strat Msl, 730.
716th Bomb, 715. 74ist Bomb, 730.
717th Bomb, 716. 74ist Ftr-Day, 730.
717th Strat Rcn, 716. 74ist 'Strat Msl, 730.
718th Bomb, 717. 742d Bomb, 731.
718th Strat Rcn, 717. 742d Ftr-Day, 731.
719th Bomb, 718. 742d Strat Msl, 731.
720th Bomb, 718. 743d Bomb, 731.
720th Ftr-Bmr, 718. 744th Bomb, 732.
720th Ftr-Day, 718. 744th Tr Carr, 732.
720th Tac Ftr, 718. 745th Bomb, 732.
721st Bomb, 719. 745th Tr Carr, 732.
721st Ftr-Bmr, 719. 746th Bomb, 733.
721st Ftr-Day, 719. 746th Tr Carr, 733.
721st Tac Ftr, 719. 747th Bomb, 734.
722d Bomb, 720. 748th Bomb, 734.
722d Ftr-Bmr, 720. 749th Bomb7 735.
722d Ftr-Day, 720. 750th Bomb, 735.
722d Tac Ftr, 720. ~ ~ 1Bomb,
s t 735.
723d Bomb, 720. 752d Bomb, 736.
723d Ftr-Bmr, 720. 753d Bomb, 736.
723d Ftr-Day, 720. 754th Bomb, 737.
723d Tac Ftr, 720. 755th Bomb, 737.
724th Bomb, 721. 756th Bomb, 738.
724th Strat Msl, 721. 756th Tr Carr, 738.
725th Bomb, 721. 757th Bomb, 739.
725th Strat Msl, 721. 757th Tr Can, 739.
726th Bomb, 722. 758th Bomb, 740.
727th Bomb, 722. 758th Tr Carr, 740.
728th Bomb, 723. 759th Bomb, 740, 74.1.
728th Tac Rcn, 723. 760th Bomb, 741.
728th Tr Carr, 723. @ist Bomb, 741.
729th Bomb, 724. 762d Bomb, 742.
729th Tac Rcn, 724. 763d Bomb, 74%.
729th Tr Carr, 724. 764th Bomb, 743.
730th Bomb, 725. 765th Bomb, 743,744.
730th Tac Rcn, 725. 9 t h Bomb, 744.
730th Tr Carr, 725. 767th Bomb, 745.
73ist Bomb, 726. 768th Bomb, 745.
73ist Tr Carr, 408. 76gth Bomb, 746.
732d Bomb, 726. 770th Bomb, 746.
732d Tr Carr, 409. 77ist Bomb, 746.
733d Bomb, 727. 772d Bomb, 747.
733d Tr Carr, 410. 772d Tr C w , 747.
734th Bomb, 727. 773d Bomb, 747.
735th Bomb, 727. 773d Tr carr, 747.
830 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

774th Bomb, 748. 813th Bomb, 764.

774th Tr C=, 748- 813th Ftr-Bmr, 764.
775th Bomb, 749. 813th Tr Carr, f i .
775th Tr C=, 749. 814th Bomb, 765.
776th Bomb, 749. 814th Tr Cam, 765.
776th Tr Cam, 749. 815th Bomb, $5.
777th Bomb, 750. 815th Tr Carr, 765.
777th Tr C=, 750. 816th Bomb, @6.
778th Bomb, 751. 816th Tr Can, $6.
778th Tr Carr, 751. 817th Bomb, 767.
779th Bomb, 752. 817th Tr Carr, 767.
779th Tr Cam, 752. 818th Bomb, 767, $8,777.
780th Bomb, 752. 819th Bomb, 768.
780th Tr Carr, 752. 820th Bomb, $8, $g.
781st Bomb, 753. 821st Bomb, 7sg.
781st Tr Carr, 753.
782d Bomb, 754.
782d Tr Cam, 754.
822d Bomb,
P&.
822d Tac Ms ,
823d Bomb, 70.
783d Bomb, 754. 823d Tac M d 770.
784th Bomb, 754. 824th Bomb, 770.
785th Bomb, 755. 825th Bomb, 771.
786th Bomb, 755. 826th Bomb, 771.
787th Bomb, 755. 827th Bomb, 771,772.
788th Bomb, 756. 8 ~ 8 t hBomb, 772.
789th Bomb, 756. 829th Bomb, 772.
790th Bomb, 757. 830th Bomb, 773.
7gist Bomb, 758. 831st Bomb, 773.
792d Bomb, 758. 832d Bomb, 774.
793d Bomb, 759. 833d Bomb, 774.
794th Bomb, 759. 834th Bomb, 734.
795th Bomb, 759,760. 835th Bomb, 775.
796th Bomb, 760. 836th Bomb, 775.
797th Bomb, 760. 837th Bomb, 775.
798th Bomb, $0. 838th Bomb, 776.
799th Bomb, 761. 839th Bomb, 776.
8cmth Aero, s o . 840th Aero, 777.
800th Bomb, 761. @th Bomb, 768,777.
80ist Aero, 336. 841st Bomb, 778.
80ist Bomb, $51. 842d Bomb, 778.
802d Aero, 337. 843th Bomb, 778,
802d Bomb, 761. 844th Bomb, 778.
803d Aero, 338. 845th Bomb, 779.
803d Bomb, $31. 846th Bomb, 779.
804th Aero, 339. 847th Bomb, 779.
804th Bomb, 762. 848th Bomb, 780.
805th Bomb, 762. 848th Strat Msl, 780.
806th Bomb, 762. 849th Bomb, 780.
80fi Bomb, 762. 849th Strat Msl, 780.
808th Bomb, 762,763. 850th Bomb, 781.
8ogth Bomb, 763. 850th Strat Msl,781.
810th Bomb, 763. 851st Bomb, 781.
811th Bomb, 763. 851st Strat Msl, 781.
812th Bomb, 763,764. 852d Bomb, 782.
812th Ftr-Bmr, 764. 853d Bomb, 782.
812th Tr Can,764. 854th Bomb,783.
INDEX: SQUADRONS 831

855th Bomb, 783. Tr Carr Gp (Prov), 195,224.

856th Bomb, 783. 1st Air C d O , 357 407 3637 3647 392.
857th Bomb, 784. 1st Antisub, 3, 10.
858th Bomb, 784. First Army Obs, q,50, 127,307.
859th Bomb, 785. 1st Army ObS, 47 677 5 3 1 7 539.
860th Bomb, 785. 1st Arshp, igi.
86ist Bomb, 785. 1st Cmbt Crgo, 6, 1 3 , ~27. )~
862d Bomb, 786. I corps ObS, 4, 24, 677 304, 5 3 1 7 539.
863d Bomb, 786. 1st Day Bomb, 5g7i06,211,320.
864th Bomb, 787. 1st Ftr, 138,262,314.
864th Strat Msl, 787. 1st Ln, 357 263, 344.
864th Tech Tng, 787. 1st Mpng, g,16, 22, 2 9 , ~ .
865th Bomb, 787. 1st Obs, 15, 22.
865th Strat Msl, 788. 1st Photo, 9, 16, 22, zg, 104, 307.
865th Tech Tng, 788. 1st Photo Chrtng, 9, 16, 22, zg, 41, go, 104.
866th Bomb, 788. 1st Prov Tr Cam, 386.
866th Strat Msl, 788. 1st Pur, 95, 138, 17% 26% 314, 317, 524.
866th Tech Tng, 788. 1st Sea-Srch Atk, 17, 23.
867th Bomb, 789. 1st Srch Atk, 17,23,30.
868th Bomb, 790. 457 67, 68,7 1 7 304, 320.
868th Tac Msl, 790. 2d 3
lStAir Cm 0, 8, 15, 351, 354, 356, 387.
Second Army Obs, 118.
86gth Bomb, 790.
870th Bomb, 791. 2d Bln, igi.
871st Bomb, 791. 2d Bomb, 59, 106, 211, 223, 320, 503, 527.
872d Bomb, 792. 2d Cmbt Crgo, 33,39,43,47.
873d Bomb, 92. _d- Day Bomb, 268.
873d Tac Msl793. 2d
874th Bomb, 793. 2d
874th Tac Msl, 793.
875th Bomb, 794.
876th Bomb, 794.
877th Bomb, 794.
878th Bomb, 795. $ Atk, 24,45,71,134,304.
879th Bomb, 795. 3d Bomb, 45, 71, 302, 304, 726, 742.
880th Bomb, 796. 3d Cmbt Crgo, 52, 5 ~ ~ 6 0 ~ 6 5 .
88ist Bomb, 796. I11 Corps Obs, 304, 539.
882d Bomb, 796. 3d Obs, 33,487.
883d Bomb, 797. 3d Photo, 36, 67, 74, 80, 84, 123, 124.
884th Bomb, 797. 3d Photo Rcn & Mpng, 36, 67, 73, 74, 80,
885th Bomb, 797. 84, 123.
3d Pur, 141,211,311,314.
B. Groups 3d Rcn, 36,67,123,1q.
4th Cmbt Crgo, 72,77,83,88.
Air Forces Pvng Gnd Gp, 9. 4th Comp, 15~22~95, 106, 141.
Army SUN Gp7 457 717 304. IV Corps Obs, 45,118,304.
AIW Gp (Prov), 64th Ftr Wg, 511. 4th Ftr, 4% 414,415.
Bln Gp, I Army Corps, 3,io. 4th Ftr-Bmr, 412,414,415.
Bln Gp, I11 Army Corps, 3, 191. 4th Ftr-Day, 412,414,415.
Bln Gp, IV Army Corps, 11. 4th Ftr Intcp, 412, 414,415.
Bln Gp, VII Army Corps, 11. 4th Obs, 15, 22.
Prov Comp Gp, 391. 4th Photo, 3, 93, g8, 104, 107, 181.
Prov Comp Rcn Gp, 31,360. 4th Photo Rcn 61 Mpng, 93, g8, 104, 107.
Prov Rcn Gp, 16~~34.0. 4th Pur, 94,128.
Rcn Gp, XI1 Tac Air Comd, 362. 4th Rcn, 93, 181, ig8.
Sierra Bomb Gp, 156,524. sth, 121, 264.
INDEX: GROUPS
30th Bomb, 110, 137, 179, 481, @.
31st Ftr7 3717 3737 374.
31st Ftr-Bmr, 371, 373,374.
31st Ftr-Esct, 371, 373, 374-
31st Pur, 183, 187, 190, 371, 373, 374.
p d Ftr, 34, 218,219,221,535.
32d Pur, 218,219,221.
a d Ftr, 230,233,235,329,566.
x d Ftr Intcp, 230,233, 235.
33d Pur7 230,233,235-
34th Bomb, 26,42, 98,480.
35th Ftr,183,187, igo, 288.
35th Ftr Intcp, 183,187,igo.
35th Pur, gg, 106, 112, 166, 183, 187, 1 9 ,
259.
36th Ftr, 116, 123, 158, 221.
36th Ftr-Bmr, 116, 123, 221.
36th Ftr-Day, 116, 123, 158,221.
36th Pur, 116, 123, 158.
37th Ftr, 1437 1497 1%.
37th Ftr-Bmr, 143,149,161.
37th fir7 1437 149,153.
38th Bomb, 256, 259, 261, 302, 495, 769,
770.
39th Bomb, 234,236,239,492.
40th Bomb, 129, 145, igg, 20% 271, 425,
485.
41st Bomb, 114,121,205,208, @, 496, 769.
42d Bomb, 1% 256,259,273,277,331,478,
496.
43d Bomb, 2417 2437 2467 493.
44th Bomb, 248,250, 253,494,608.
45th Bomb, lu), 775, 776, 782, 789.
46th Bomb, 215,217,220,qg.
47th Bomb, 29% 294, 296, 323, 518.
48th Bomb, 593,594,5967 597.
48th Ftr, 593,5947 59s.
48th Ftr-Bmr, 593,. 594,596, 597.
49th Ftr, 437 47, 52.
49th Ftr-Bmr, 43, 47, 52, 282.
49th Pur7 437 47, 9,
50th Ftr, 56,66,285,380,551.
50th Ftr-Bmr, 56, 285, 511.
50th Ftr Intcp, 285.
50th Pur, 56,62,66,285,380.
50th Tac Ftr, 285.
~ 1 sFtr,
t 28,89, 130, 135, 555.
51st Ftr Intcp, 28, 89, 130, 135, 282.
51st Pur, 89, 130, 135.
52d Ftr7 143 2 8 7 34.
52d Ftr-A/ W,1 4 , ~ .
52d Ftr Intcp, 1 4 , ~ .
52d Pur, 14,28,34.
53d Ftr7 737 78,84, 543.
%a pur, 73,78,84.
833
9th Ftr, 195,227,228.
9 t h Pur, 195,227,228.
55th Ftr, i76,180,224,418, 426.
55th Pur, 176, 180,224.
55th Rcn, go, 426.
55th Strat Rcn, 5, 180,418,426.
56th Ftr, 237,239,242-
56th Ftr Intcp, 237, 239,242.
56th Pur, 237, 239, 242.
57th Ftr, 244,246,249,382-
57th Ftr Intcp, ~ , 2 4 6 , 2 4 9 .
57th fir7 244,246, 219.
58th Ftr, 251,254, 257,378.
58th Ftr-Bmr, 257, 376,378.
58th Pur, 251, 254,257,376,378.
58th Tac Msl, 376.
59th Ftr, 553, 587,588,590.
59th Obs, 165,188,587,588,590.
59th Rcn, 165,587,588,590.
60th Tr Carr, 58,63,65,70, 144.
60th Trsp, 41, 58,63, 70, 144.
61st Tr Carr, 75,81,87,222,234.
61st Trsp, 41, 75, 81,87, 222.
62d Tr Carr, 31, 44, 49, 81, 141, 218.
62d Trsp, 31,44,49, 141, 218.
63d Tr Carr, 25, 41, 54, 81, 87, 220, 222,
224, 236.
63d Trsp, 25, 41,%,220.
64th Tr Carr, 31, 92,97, 100, 170.
64th Trsp, g2,97, 100, 170,224.
65th Obs, 100, 335,342,348.
65th Rcn, 16,74,8O, 100,335.
65th Tr Carr, 16, 7480.
66th ObS, 103, 324,331,343,346-
66th Rcn, 98, 99, 103, 104, 107, 124, 150,
3247 3 3 1 9 346.
66th Strat Rcn, 150.
66th Tac Rcn, 1o4,i5o7324,346.
67th Obs, 68,336,338,343,352.
67th Rcn, 63, 68, 84, 150, 162, 336, 338,
352, 361.
67th Tac Rcn, 63, 68, 86, 150, 162, 336,
3 3 4 3 3 4 0 7 344.
6gth Tac Rcn, 57, 118, 155, 165, 177, 333,
334,340.
70th Obs, 136, 169, MS.
70th Rcn, 135, 136, 169, 229, 342, 345.
70th Tac Rcn, 136,169,345.
834 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD
71st ObS, 967 131, 2887 3 3 4 7 33%777.
71st Rcn, 48, 96, 131, 132, 152, 288, 339,
742.
71st Tac Rcn, 48, 96, 131, 132, 288,339.
72d Obs, 31,191,333,3377 349.
72d Rcn, 191, 269,337.
73d O h , 2 4 7 367 6 8 7 787 8 6 7 917 1187 1737
307.
73d Rcn, 7 8 , 6 173,177,307.
73d Tac Rcn, 86,173,177.
74th Obs, 35,627 747 118.
74th Rcn, 35, 62, 74, 112, 117, 118, 1%.
74th Tac Rcn, 35, 49, 62, 74, 118, 173, 184,
9
75th 0 S, 113, 151% 3497 351-
75th Rcn, 113, 151,349,351.
75th Tac Rcn, 113, 1 5 1 , ~ g .
9 t h Obs, 108, 124, 162.
76th Rcn, 108, 124, 154, 162, 331, 348.
76th Tac Rcn, 108, iy, 173, 184, 307, 324,
t
33 350.
77th 0 357 140, 343, 347, 3507 777.
s7
77th Rcn, 1407 3439 3477 350-
77th Tac Rcn, 140,169, 343,347.
78th Ftr, 287,290,293.
78th Ftr Intcp, 287,290,293.
78th Pur, 287, 290,293.
79th Ftr, 295,297,2%, 329,385-
79th fir, 295,2977 299.
80th Ftr, 301,303,305, 566.
80th h r , 301,303,305.
81st Ftr, 306, 310,312.
81st Ftr-Bmr, z7g73o6,31o.
81st Ftr Intcp, 279, 306, 310, 312.
81st Pur, 306, 310, 312.
82d Ftr, 318, 321, 323.
82d Pur, 318,321,323.
83d Ftr, 554,640,642.
83d Ftr-Day, 640, 642.
84th Bomb, 592,598, sgg, 601.
84th Ftr, 594, sgg, 601.
84th Ftr-Bmr, 592, 5g8,5gg7601.
85th Bomb, 602,603,604,605.
85th Ftr-Bmr, 602,603,604,605.
86th Bomb, 377,630,631,633.
86th Comp, 355,630,631.
86th Ftr, 329,630,631,633.
86th Ftr-Bmr, 630,631,633.
86th Ftr-Intcp, 545, 598, 630, 631, 633.
87th Ftr7 5567 6427 6437 644.
87th Ftr-Esct, 642.
87th Tr Carr, 643,644.
88th Bomb, 384,386,388,490.
8gth Ftr-Bmr, 128,133,137.
89th Tr Can; 128, 13, 137, 152, 156, 240.
WAR I1
89th Trsp, 128, 133, 137, 140,144,152, 156.
90th Bomb, 390.3927 3947 490.
gist Bomb, 395,397,398,491-
91st Rcn, 397, 398.
gist Strat Rcn, 307,395,397, 398.
gzd Bomb, 40074017403,498.
93d Bomb, 404.405,4& 500.
94th Bomb, 408,409,41i750i.
94th Tac Rcn, 408,409,411.
94th Tr Carr, 408,409.
95th Bomb, 412,413,415, 504.
96th Bomb, 416, 418, 419, 505, 649, 650.
97th Bomb, 421, 422,424,506-
98th Bomb, 425, 427,428,507.
99th Bomb, 4299 4317 4327 5%.
100th Bomb, 433,434,435,512-
106th Bomb, 271.
111th Strat Rcn, 19, 145.
3oist Bomb, 156, 437, 438, 439, 514.
302d Bomb, 441, 44%~ ~ 5 1 5 .
302d Tr Carr, 441,442.
303d Bomb, 1559 445, 4477 4487 524-
304th Bomb, 30,101, 779.
305th Bomb, 450, 451, 453, 518, 519.
306th Bomb, 454,455, 456,519.
307th Bomb, 457,459,460, 520.
308th Bomb, 461, 463, 464, 521, 608.
308th Rcn, 463,615,617.
309th Bomb7 465, 4667 4677 523.
309th TI-Cam, 465,466,467-
310th Bomb, 468,469,470,526.
311th Bomb, 472,635,636,637.
311th Ftr, 635,636,637.
311th Ftr-Bmr, 635,636,637.
312th Bomb, 473,4747 4767 477.
312th Ftr-Bmr, 4737 474,476.
313th Tr Carr, 147, zo8,2107214.
313th Tmp, 147, 208% 210, 214.
314th Tr Cm7 377 109, 159, 1787 216, 2387
240, 367.
314th Trsp, 152, 156, 15%216.
315th Tr Carr, 105, 162, 166, 167, igg, 224,
g3.38, 240,3757 377.
315th Trsp, 41, 162, 166, 170, igg, 224.
316th Tr Carr, 92, 174, 178, 201, 203, 274,
278.
316th Trsp, 174, 178, 182, 201, 203.
317th Tr Carr, 185, 189, 193, 205.
317th TrsP, 185,1897 193, ~ 0 5 .
318th Ftr, 39, 102, ux),266, 269, 411.
319th Bomb, 2157 2177 233, 5417 9% 5437
544-
319th Ftr-Bmr, 215.
320th Bomb, 546,547, 548,549.
321st Bomb, 550,552, 553, 5%.
INDEX: GROUPS 83s
361st Ftr, 463, 465.
3 6 4 Ftr, 467,469.
363d Ftr, 359, 361,362.
363d Rcn, 68, 118, 155, 162, 184, 359, 361,
362.
363d Tac Rcn, 56, 94, 155, 162, 184, w ,
294,355,359, 361,365 742.
364th Ftr, 471,472.
365th Ftr, 474, 475,476,
366th Ftr, 478,479,480-
366th Ftr-Bmr, 478,479,480.
367th Ftr, 481,483,484.
368th Ftr, 485,486,487.
3%th Ftr, 229, 231, 489.
369th Ftr-Bmr, &.
370th Fb, 491, 492, 583.
371st F k 494,4969497.
372d Fk, 489,498, 500,501.
372d Ftr-Bmr, &,p, 501.
373d Ftr, 502, 503, 504.
374th Tr Carr, 41, 54, 105, 114, 120, 162.
375th Tr Carr, 78,226,227,230,232.
376th Bomb, 615,617,619,621.
376th Rcn, 615, 617.
377th Bomb, 774, 785.
378th Bomb, 10, 82, 769, 783.
379th Bomb, 627,629,631,632.
380th Bomb, 634,635,636,637.
381st Bomb, 215, 611, 613, 639, 640, 641,
642.
382d Bomb, 515, 570, 643, 644, 645, 792.
383d Bomb, 646, 647, 794, 796, 797.
384th Bomb, 418, 419, 648, 649, 650.
385th Bomb, 651,652,654,655.
386th Bomb, 656,657.
386th Ftr-Bmr, 656,657.
387th Bomb, 657,658,659.
388th Bomb, 659,660,661,662.
388th Ftr-Bmr, 660,661,662.
389th Bomb, 662, 663, 664.
390th Bomb, 665,666,667.
3gist Bomb, 667, 668.
3gzd Bomb, 66g, 670,671.
393d Bomb, 671, 672.
394th Bomb, 673,674.
395th Bomb, 675,676.
396th Bomb, 676,677.
397th Bomb, 677, 678,679.
398th Bomb, 680,681.
399th Bomb, 682.
400th Bomb, 683.
4oist Bomb, 684,685,686.
401st Ftr-Bmr, 684, 685.
402d Fb, 393, 547, 558,644,645,646.
402d Ftr-Day, 393,547,646.
836 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

2r
403d Tr Cam, 41, 54, 75,105, 131,242,245,
2477
404th Bom ,60g,6107611,68g.
404th Ftr, 609, 610,611.
404th Ftr-Bmr, 561, 609, 610, 611.
405th Bomb, 612,613,615,689.
405th Ftr, 612, 613, 615.
405th Ftr-Bmr, 612, 613, 615.
406th Bomb, 616,618,620,SSg.
406th Ftr, 616, 618, 620.
406th Ftr-Bmr, 616,618, 620.
406th Ftr Intcp, 616,618,620.
407th Bomb, 621, 622, 689.
407th Ftr-Bmr, 597,621,622.
408th Bomb, 623,624,6go.
408th Ftr, 396, 623.
408th Ftr-Bmr, 561, 623, 624.
4 9 t h Bomb, 690,691.
410th Bomb, 692,693,w.
411th Bomb, w, 695.
412th Ftr, gg, 146,153,184,551,
413th Ftr, 111, 164.
413th Ftr-Day, 111, 164.
414th Ftr, -9, 505, 541, 542, $2.
415th Bomb, 571, 624.
416th Bomb, 698,699, 700.
417th Bomb, 700, 701, 702.
418th Bomb, 705,706.
419th Tr Cam, 84, 242, -5, 247, 250, 282.
423d Obs, 14.7, 159, 162.
423d Rcn, 147, 159, 162.
424th Obs, 170, 174,178, 181.
424th R c ~ ,170, 174,178, 181.
426th Rcn, 158,201,204,207.
423d Obs, 24.
423d Rcn, 24.
423d Tac Rcn, 24, 74, 107, 192, ig8.
433d Tr Cam, 37, 247, 250, 252, 255, 25%
260, 384.
434th Tr Caw 263, 267, 270, 272, 283, 285.
435th Tr Carr, 6, 274, 276, 278, 280.
436th Tr Carr, 270, 282, 283, 285, dk~,386.
437th Tr Cam, 291, 293, 295, 296, 298.
438th Ftr-Bmr, 300, 301, 303.
438th Tr Carr, 300, 301,303,306.
439th Ftr-Bmr, 309, 311, 313.
439th Tr Cam, 309,3117 3137 316.
439th Ftr-Bmr, 309, 311, 313,
439th Tr Cam, 309,311,313,316.
40th Ftr-Bmr, 319,322, 325.
440th Tr Carr, 319, 322, 325, 327.
441st Tr Can-, 159, 238, 330, 332, 366, 367,
371.
442d Tr can; 247, 3% 3677 3687 370, 371.
INDEX: GROUPS 837

479th Ftr7 537, 538, 540. 530th Air Def, 545,551,624.

479th Ftr-Bmr, 537, 538, 540. m d Air Def, 40.
479th Fh-DaY, 537, 5387 540. 534th Air Def, 543.
480th Antisub, 3, 10. 534th Tac Spt748,355, 362.
481st Night Ftr Opnl Tng, 355, 433, 434, 564th Air Def, 230, 542.
513, 515, 516, 517, 518, 521, 9%523, 566th Air Def, 293,400, 5g8.
567th Air Def, 387,389,572.
568th Air Def, 14,34.
575th Air Def7 737 2277 237, 532.
482d Tr Carr, $4, '$5. 585th Tac Msl, 261.
483d Bomb7 7 6 6 7 7677
7 6 8 7777. 586th Tac Msl, 495.
483d Tr Can-, 114,766767- 587th Tac Msl, 769.
484th Bomb, 7707 7717 772. 8oist Bomb, 171,497,756,781.
485th Bomb, 6 4 7727 7737 774. 802d Rcn, 215.
486th Bomb7 7747 775- goist Tr Car, 408.
487th Bomb7 7757 7$* go2d Tr Carr, 409.
488th Bomb, 778. go6th Tr Carr, 41.
489th Bomb7 7787 779. 907th Tr Carr, 442.
490th Bomb, 780,781,782. 908th Tr Carr, 444.
4gist Bomb, 782, 783. 909th Tr Carr, 738.
492d Bomb7 4977 7847 785. 910th Tr Carr, 739.
493d Eomb, 785,786. 911th Tr Carr, 740.
494th Bomb, 461,787,788,789. 912th Tr Carr, 6.
497th Bomb7 6177 7907 791,792. 913th Tr Carr, 13.
498th Bomb7 6197 7937 794. 914th Tr Carr, u).
498th Tac Msl, 793. 915th Tr Carr, 276.
499th Bomb, 94,7957 79s. 916th Tr Carr, 278.
?
sooth Air De , 262. 917th Tr Carr, 280.
918th Tr Carr, 706.
500th Bomb, 7967 797.
Solst Air Def, 195,239. 919th Tr Carr, 707.
Solst Bomb, 110, igo, 582. 920th Tr Carr, 708.
502d Air Def, 297. 921st Tr Carr, 253.
502d Bomb, 492, 5037 9 9 - 922d Tr Carr, 255.
503d Air Def, 445, 599. g23d Tr Carr, 258.
504th Bomb, 482, 488, 516, 609, 705. 924th Tr Carr, 709,710.
505th Bomb, 580, 581,582. 926th Tr Carr, 710.
506th Ftr7 5639 5657 5%. 927th Tr Carr, 242.
507th Ftr7 543,57075717 572. 928th Tr Carr, qj.
508th 737 574- 929th Tr Carr, 247.
509th Born'$ 48% 7157 773.
7 930th Tr Carr, 263.
509th COmP, 3937 4827 7159 773. s i s t Tr Can; 267.
512th Tr Carr, 6,13,20, 27. g32d Tr Carr, 270.
513th Tr Carr, 52,55,60,61,65. g a d Tr Carr, 319.
514th Air Def, gg, 417. 934th Tr Carr, 322,
514th Tr Carr, 13. 935th Tr Carr, 368.
515th Air Def, 62, 567. 936th Tr Carr, 368.
517th Air Def, 176. 937th Tr Carr, 370.
518th Air Def, 206. 938th Tr Carr, 380.
519th Air Def, 202,274,408. 939th Tr Carr, 381.
520th Air Def, 534, 535,562. 940th Tr Carr, 383.
521st Air Def, 78, 299, 623. g p t Tr Carr, 325.
525th Air Def, 321, 410. 942d Tr Carr, 723.
527th Air Def, 242. 943d Tr Can, 724.
528th Air Def, 228,272,287,389. 944th Tr Carr, 725.
529th Air Def, qo. 945th Tr Carr, 411.
838 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

l@th Ops, 228. 3d Air Def, 340.

2107th Air Wea, 231,464. 3d A&, 127, 279.
2108th Air Wea, 461. 3d Bomb, 45,719 304,503.
fi41st sPC1, 785, 797. 4th Ftr-Day, 43,412,414, 416.
3958th Opnl Eva1 & Tng, 518. 4th Ftr Intcp, 420.
4400th CCr Tng, 51% gzo. 4th Tac Ftr, 412,414,416.
4400th Tac Bomb, 519, p. 5th Bomb, 122,152,265.
4415th AB, 35. 5th Strat Rcn, 121, 122, 19,265, 431.
4676th Air Def, 402. 6th Bomb, 125,182,186,671.
4700th Air Def, 407,646. 6th Ftr, 31, 127, 143, 149, 158, 197, 218,
472ist Air Def, 396,645. 391%507-
4722d Air Def, 403,406. 6th Strat Aerosp, 125, 182, 186, 91.
4727th Air Def, 138,213,572. 7th Bomb, 50,539,592.
4728th Air Def, 2~4,327. 7th Ftr, 39, 191, 192, 198,652, 653.
4729th Air Def, 399,417, 8th Ftr-Bmr, 168, 172, 254, 282, 391.
4730th Air Def, 410,646. 8th Tac Ftr, 168,172,282.
473ist Air Def, 237. 9th Bomb, 5 , a 328, 666.
4732d Air Def, 233. 9th Strat Aerosp, 5,=, 328,666.
4734th Air Def, 272. 10th Tac Rcn, 104,150,158,181.
4735th Air Def, 230,235. 11th Bomb, 134,194,326, wo.
5001st Air Def, 99,535,555. 11th Strat Aerosp, 134, wo.
500ist Comp, 555. 12th Ftr-Day, 284,286,289.
5039th Air Trsp, 36,224. 12th Ftr-Esct, 284,286,289.
5306th Photo & Rcn, 53, 108, 126. 12th Strat Ftr, 284,286,289.
56mth, 31, 360. 12th Tac Ftr, 203,284.
5700th AB, 360. 13th Comp, 31.
5 P t h , 307- 13th ( M F ) , 94.
6007th Rcn, 308. 15th Tac Ftr, 203,204, zo6.
6146th Sta, 205. 16th Bomb Tng, 567.
6200th AB, UK). ifl Bomb, 163.
6214th AB, 790. 18th Ftr, 131.
6214th Tac, 790. 18th Ftr-Bmr, 66, 183, 200, 251, 416.
6302d AB, 28, 135. 18th Tac Ftr, 66,86,200,251.
7272d OPS, 532- 19th Bomb, 141, 14,232, 311, 629, 631.
7486thAB354 598. 20th Ftr, 192, 361,653.
7486th Air De? 545,598. 20th Ftr-Bmr, 225,277,281.
20th Tac Ftr, 225, 277,281.
c. wings 21st Tac Ftr, 510, 638.
22d Bomb, 12,101,160,499.
Bln Wg,I Army Corps, 3,io. qth Comp, 161, 307.
Bln Wg,I11 Army Corps, 191. 4th Sch, mg.
Bln Wg, IV Army Corps, igi. 25th Antisub, 3, 10, 26, 30, 38, 82, 101,
India-China Wg, Air Trsp Comd, 9, 18. 115, j68, 769, 772, 774, 778, 782, 785,
Orlando Ftr Wg, 24. 786.
Philadelphia Ftr Wg,400, 556. 26th Antisub, 1m, 121, 128, 349, 775, 776,
1St, 18, 24, 524, 539. 78% 783,789-
1st Air Def, 508. 26th Strat Rcn, q , ~ 704.,
1st Bomb, 74, 524. 27th Ftr-Bmr, 625,626,628.
1st Ftr, 262, 314. 27th Ftr-Esct, 625, 626, 628.
1st Wea, 229, 446, w. 27th Strat Ftr, 625,626,628.
27th Tac Ftr, 625,626,628.
4 4, 18, 175,499,503, 527, 53%539.
2d Air Def, 506. 28th Bomb, 716,717,781.
2d Bomb, 18, 38, 106, 172, 212, 225, 320, 28th Strat Rcn, 277,716,717.
503, 537. 31Sf Ftr-Bmr, 371,3732 374.
34 194,197,209. 31st Ftr-Esct, 371, 373, 374.
INDEX: WINGS
31st Strat Ftr, 371,373,374,
31st Tac Ftr, 371,373,374.
p d Ftr, 34.
35th Ftr, 420.
35th Ftr Intcp, 391,420.
36th Ftr, 355.
36th Ftr-Day, 116,123,158,221.
36th Tac Ftr, 116,123,158,221.
38th Bomb, 261,495,769.
38th Tac Msl, 261, 302, 495, 769, 770.
39th Air Dep, 36.
39th Bomb, 239.
40th Bomb, iq, 199, 202.
42d Bomb, 256,259,273.
43d Bomb, 241,243,246,493.
43d Wea, 619,697.
44th Bomb, zf8,250,253, 608.
47th Bomb, 104, 292, 294,
48th Ftr-Bmr, 593,594,596.
*,
44th Strat Ms ,248,251,253, 781.
518.
48th Tac Ftr, 593,594,596.
49th Ftr-Bmr, 43, 47, 5% 415, 416, 420.
49th Tac Ftr, 43,47,52.
50th Ftr-Bmr, 56,285, 511.
50th Tac Ftr, 56,511.
51st Ftr Intcp, 28,8g,130,183.
54th Tr Cam, 54, 247, 250, 379, 386.
55th Strat Rcn, 4, 180, 397, 419, 426.
56th Ftr, 239.
56th Ftr Intcp, 323.
57th Ftr, 224.
58th Ftr-Bmr, 257, 376, 378, 526, 528, 530-
60th Tr Carr, 58, 63, 70, 125, 195,465,466,
467.
61st Tr Carr, 386.
62d Ftr, 506,508, 510%525.
62d Tr Carr, 31,44,49.
63d Ftr, 506,510,511.
63d Tr Carr, 81, 87, 220, 222, 224, 375.
64th Ftr, 78, 207, 340, 3557 5 6 510, 511-
64th Tr Cam, 97,100.
65th (RAF), 94.
66th Tac Rcn, 94,104, 150, 158, 181,361-
67th Tac Rcn, 63,68,86,355.
68th Bomb, 126.
69th Comp, 6, 20, 27, 103, 141, 392.
70th Bomb, 135, 759.
70th Ftr, 78,207,510.
70th Strat Rcn, 135,759.
71st Ftr, 519.
71st Strat Rcn, 132, 288,308.
72d Bomb, z6g.
72d Strat Rcn, 269.
78th Ftr, 287,290,293-
81st Ftr-Bmr, 279,306,310.
839
81st Tac Ftr, 27g7306,310.
83d Ftr-Day, 554,6+, 641,642.
85th Ftr, 94,131,515,5677654.
86th Ftr, 517, 651.
86th Ftr-Bmr, 545, 598.
86th Ftr Intcp, 158, 545, 598,616, 618, 6207
630, 631.
87th Ftr, 508.
8gth Rcn Tng, 144.
goth Photo, 158.
90th Strat Rcn, 390,392,394-
gist Bomb, 395.
gist Photo, 131.
gist Rcn, 96, 107.
gist Strat Rcn, 180, 307, 395, 397, 398, 418,
426.
92d Bomb, 400,401,403,665.
92d Strat Aerosp, 400,665.
93d Bomb, 4047 4057 406.
94th Tr Carr, 408,409.
95th Bomb, 412, 413,415.
96th Bomb, 416, 418, 419, 505, 670.
96th Strat Aerosp, 416, 418, 419, 670.
97th Bomb, 421,422,424-
98th Bomb, 425,427,428,507.
99th Bomb, 429, 431,432.
99th Strat Rcn, 429,431,432.
100th Bomb, 433,434, 435,512.
io3d Ftr Intcp, 138,262.
106th Bomb, 271.
111th Strat Rcn, 19, 145.
136th Ftr-Bmr, 56,628.
142d Ftr Intcp, 323.
235th (RAF), 468-
286th (RAF), 510.
301st Bomb, 156, 437, 438, 513, 514.
301st Ftr, 652.
z,ozd Tr Carr, 441,442.
303d Bomb, 445,447,448,524-
305th Bomb, 450,451,453,518-
306th Bomb, 454,455,456.
306th Tr Carr, 444.
307th Bomb, 457,4597 4607 520’
308th Bomb, 29, 135, 358, 461, 463, 464,
513, 521, 651.
308th Strat Msl,461,463.
310th Bomb, 358, 468, 4% 470, 513, 526,
567, 654,651.
310th Strat Aerosp, 468, 469, 470, 6%.
311th Photo, 9, 16, 22, 29, 41, 90, 91, 104,
307.
311th Rcn, g, 16, 22, 29, 104, 307, 697, 704,
759.
312th Ftr, 3447 523.
312th Ftr-Bmr, 473, 474, 475, 476.
840 COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCGWORLD WAR I1
312th Tac Ftr, 473, 474, 475, 476.
313th Bomb, 126, 531.
314th Comp, 4 8 , 1 v , f i , 742.
314th Tr Carr, 35, 216,238, 240.
315th Bomb, 192.
315th Comp, 132, 517.
316th Bomb, 144.
316th Tr Cam, 35.
317th Tr Carry185, 189, 193,205, 75% 753,
754.
319th 654.
320th Bomb, 546, 547,548,549.
321St Bomb, 554 59,553, 554.
325th Ftr, 389.
325th Rcn, 6g6.
3 8 t h Ftr, 402.
337th ( M F ) , 511.
340th Bomb, 584,585, 586,587.
341st Bomb, 5 64, ssg, 591.
Mist Strat Ms?: 55, 64,589.
345th Bomb, 600,6oi, 602,604.
349th Tr Carry35,380,381, 383,411.
354th Ftr-Day, 439,441,443-
354th Tac Ftr, 439,441,443.
355th Tac Ftr, 440,445,517.
363d Tac Rcn, 56, 74, 104, 107, 19%198,
267,292,294,359,742-
366th Ftr-Bm, 478, 4799 480.
366th Tac Ftr, 487,479,480.
374th Tr Carr, 205.
376th Bomb, 615, 617, 619,621.
379th Bomb, 627,6%,631,632.
30th Bomb, 634,635,636,637.
381st Strat Msl, 639,640.
384th Bomb, 648,649,650.
385th Strat Aerosp, 653.
388th Tac Ftr, 659, 660, 661, 662.
389th Strat Msl, 662,663,664.
390th Strat Msl, 666,667.
397th Bomb, 677.
40ist Ftr-Bmr, 684,685,686.
40ist Tac Ftr, 684,685,686.
4 4 Tr Cam, 242,245, 247.
405th Ftr, 612,613.
405th Ftr-Bmr, 518, 612, 613, 615, 68g.
406th Ftr Intcp, 616,618,620.
407th Strat Ftr, 308,621,622.
410th Bomb, 6gz.
413th Ftr-Day, 111, 164.
413th Tac Ftr, 111, 164.
416th Bomb, 698.
432d Tac Rcn, 7 4 , 107, ~ ~198,361.
433d Tr Carr, 252,255,258.
434th Tr Carr, 263,267,270.
435th Tr Carr, 276,278,280.
440th Tr Carr, 319,322.
442d Tr Carr, 368,370.
445th Tr Carry 7069 707, 708.
446th Tr Carr, 709,710.
49th Bomb, 716.
450th Bomb, 718.
450th Ftr-Day, 718,7ig, 720.
450th Tac Ftr, 718,7ig,720.
45ist Strat Msl, 721.
4 9 d Tr Cam 411,723,724,725.
454th Bomb, 728.
455th Strat Msl, 730,731.
456th Strat Aerosp, 732,782.
456th Tr C m , 73% 733.
459th Tr Can; 738,739,740-
461st Bomb, 743.
462d Strat Aerosp, 665,745.
463d Tr carr, 9% 747,748.
464th Tr C-3 3779 7502 751.
465th Bomb, 753.
465th Tr C m , 185,752, 753, 754.
471St Ftr, 522.
474th Ftr-Bmr, @, 528,530.
474th Tac Ftr, 526,528, 530.
478th Ftr, gg.
479th Fh-Day, 537, S8,W.
479th Tac Ftr, 537,538,540.
483d Tr Carr, 114, $33,
484th Bomb, 770,
m.
494th Bomb, 787.
506th Ftr-Bmr, 563,565, 569.
506th Strat Ftr, 563,565,569.
5 d h Tac Fh,563,5659 569.
507th FtrY 543.
508th Ftr-Esct, 573,574-
508th Strat Ftr, 573,574.
509th Bomb, 482, 715, 773.
512th Tr Carr, 6,13,20.
513th Tr Carry%,55, 56961.
516th Tr Carr, 97,100.
702d Strat Msl, 657,658.
703d Strat Msl, 780.
704th Strat Msl, Ssg, 6 g z y 7009 7879 788.
705th Strat Msl, 700.
706th Strat Msl, 653,662,663.
q03d Air Trsp, 41,120.
1603d Air Trsp, 532.
2037th Antisub, 3, 10.
2142d Air Wea, 229.
2i43d Air Wea, 446, 615, 619, 697.
4038th Strat, 422.
4039th Strat, 273.
4042d Strat, 631.
4043d strat, 1%.
4047th strat, 431.
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4i23d Strat, 326. 5wist Comp, 555.
4126th Strat, 152, 782. 5039th AB, 36.
4128th Strat, 717. 5070th Air Def, 387.
4130th Strat, 413. 5212th Photo, 131.
4133d Strat, 148. 5298th Tr Carr, 47.
4134th Strat, 265. 5320th Air Def, log.
4136th Strat, 629. 5f300th731.
4137th Strat, 424. $both Comp, 31.
4138th Strat, 415. 5620th~391.
414ist Strat, 401. 5620th'Comp, 360,391.
4170th Strat, 403, 665. 5700th Comp, 100.
4228th Strat, 592. 5920th Comp, 307.
4238th Strat, 539. 6160th AB, 254.
4239th Strat, 311. 6162d AB, 190,420.
4241st Strat, 269. 6200th AB, 135,200,266.
4245th Strat, 716. 6351st AB, 28, 135.
4321st Strat, 653, 664. 7150th Air Force Comp, 79.
4430th AB, 518,519,520. 7272d AB, 532.
4621st Air Def, 204, 326, 327, 410, 646. 7300th Air Force Comp, 355.
4622d Air Def, 399,417. Bln Sch Det, 10.
4683d Air Def, 410.
4700th Air Def, 645. D. Miscellaneous
4702d Def, 153, 287,290,293,398-
4703d Air Def, 391. Air Corps Det, Bolling Fld, 76.
4703d Def, 287. Co A, 2d Bln Sqdn, 3.
4704th Def, 2872 2907 3877 3897 39% 445. Det No. 11, Air Svc, Acft Prod, 5 9 .
4703th Def, 314. Hqs Det, Bolling Fld, 499.
4706th Air Def, 227,323,391. Photo See No. 1, 23.
4706th Def, 23 , 242,323. 1st Arshp Co, 3.
9
4707th Air De , 213, 235, 399, 417. 1st Bln Co, 3.
4707th Def, 2 0 9 7 2307 233, 2357 91, 9 2 . 1st Photo Sec, 23.
4708th Air Def, 262. 2d Bln Co, 10.
4708th Def, 206, 227, 237, 242, 262, 297, 3d Bln Co, 18.
532. 5th Hcptr Flt, 35.
4709th Air Def, 14, 34, ~ 4 326, , 407, 410, 9th Arshp Co, 191
645, 646. 9th Bln Co, 191.
4709th Def, 1 , 34, 202, 274, 407, 645, 646-
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4710th Air De , 204, q,318. 16th Dom Photo Unit, go.
16th Photo Lab Unit, go.
4710th Def, 204,209,318,321.
4711th Air Def, 138,213, 572. 16th Photo Unit, go.
4711th Def, 1 8, 176, 213, 272, 274. 19th Arshp Co, 18.
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4731th Air De ,398. 19th Bln Co, 18.
19th Dirig Co, 18.
4752d Air Def, 408.
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