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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. D790.c65 1982 940 54 ' 4973 82-22370

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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 anniversary 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 continue 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, operations, 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).
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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 coverage of the squadrons 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 indicate 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 D . r Albert F. Simpson, Chief of the USAF Historical Division. Supervision of the project was assigned to Dr. Maurer Maurer, Chief of the Divisions Histarical Studies Branch. The basic research was performed during 19631964 by five historians under one-year Contracts with the War Department Historical Fund: Ms Sarah Frances Hightower (B.A., Newcomb Colis 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. Technical 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 secretarial services for the project. Many other people contributed in many ways to the production of this book.

It was impossible to obtain the copyright owners 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 historical 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 consulted to locate units not readily identified from the headings.
Lineage. The official USAF statement of the squadrons lineage (see Appendix I). This lineage, or genealogy, forms the foundation for the units history and governs the units 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 included 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 squadrons 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 information 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, disbanded, 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 activities. 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 Mitchell'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 normally 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 participated (see Appendix 11). The listing is based upon the squadrons 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 displaying 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 cbiming 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 squadrons official emblem as of 5 March 1963,with the date on which that emblem was approved for use by the squadron. The United States Govemment has obtained an assignment of the copyrights on certain of the copyrighted emblems included herein and a license to reproduce and use other of such copyrights. These licenses do not authorize the use of such copyrights by others without the consent of the copyright proprietors.

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Theaters of Operations, 10Nov 1942-28 Oct 1943. LINEAGE. Constituted 361st BombardEMBLEM. None. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Redesig1 s t BALLOON nated 1st Antisubmarine Squadron LINEAGE. Organized as Company A, (Heavy) on 23 Nov 1942. Disbanded on 2d Balloon Squadron on 25 Sep 1917. 29 Jan 1944. 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 consolimarine Wing, 30 Dec 1942 (attached to dated (31 Jul 1929) with 1st Balloon 1st Antisubmarine Group [Prov], 15 Company which was constituted on 18 c Jan-1 Mar 1943; 2037th Antisubmarine O t 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. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 25 Sep igi7-Jul 1943-29 Jan 1944. STATIONS. Lake City M B , Utah, 1918; Balloon Wing, I Army Corps, Jul Salt 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 Bal1943; 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 ArtilProtville, Tunisia, 2-18 Sep 1943); Clov- lery School, Jun 1 9 2 ~ ; Air Support I11 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. STATIONS. Omaha, Neb, 25 Sep Ft 1942-1944, 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
16t

ANTISUBMARINE

COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD

WAR I1

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-Argonne, France, 21 Sep 1918; Chateau Abancourt (near Neuvilly-en-Argonne) , France, 27 Sep 1918; Varennes-en-Ar: gonne, France, 2 Oct 1918; Chatel1 c Chehery, France, 1 O t 1918; Auzeville-en-Argonne, France, 17 Oct 1918; Mercy-le-Bas, France, 21 Nov 1918; Euren, 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. p R observation balT e y 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 southem 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,

1st BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Organized as 1st Provisional Aero Squadron on 5 Mar 1913. Redesignated: 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 (Medium) on 6 Dec 1939; 1st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on m Nov 1940; 1st Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 Mar 1944; 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic) on 10 Oct 1948; 1st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Apr 1950; 1st Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on z Oct 1950. ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 5 Mar igi3-Apr 1918; I Corps Observation Group, AprNov 1918; unkn, Nov 1918-1 Oct 1919; 1st Army Observation (later 7th Observation) Group, 1 Oct 1919 (attached to 1st Provisional Air Brigade for operations, 6 May-3 Oct 191); 2d W n , Aug 1921; Second Corps Area, i g 30 3 Sep 191; 9th Observation (later 0 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

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Oct 1948, and to 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Group on 27 Oct 1948); 9th Strategic Reconnaissance (later Bombardment) Group, 1 Jun 1949; 9th Bombardment ( 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 Crockett, Tex, 30 Apr-ig Jul 1914; from Brownsville, Tex, 17 Apr-c. 24 May 1915); Ft Sill, OMa, 29 Jul 1915 (detachment operated from Brownsville, Tex, 18 Aug-c. Dec 1915); Ft Sam Houston, Tex, 26 Nov 1915; Columbus, NM, 15 Mar 1916; Casas Grandes, Mexico (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 Colonia 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; Mayen-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; Weissenthurm, Germany, 21Jan-14 Jul 1919; Park Field, Tenn, 4 Aug 1919; Mitchel Field, NY, 10 Oct igig-6 Nov 1940 (operated 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

Aug 1942; Orlando AB, Flay 31 Oct 1942; Brooksville, Flay15 Dec 1942; Orlando 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; Topeka 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 period igi3-igi5; JN-2 (JN-3), 19151916; N-8, 1916; in addition to R e , igi6-igi7, included (for field testing) H-z, H-3, Twin JN, R-Land, Sturtevant 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 apparently 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; deployed detachments to Texas, for projected foreign service during Tampico-Vera Cruz crisis, Apr-Jul 1914, and for border patrol duty, AprMay 1915, Aug-c. Dec 1915; served as reconnaissance and liaison unit with Punitive Expedition to Mexico, Mar igi6-c. Jan 1917; patroled border until

COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD

WAR I1

c. May 1917. Combat as corps observation 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 demonstrations of effectiveness of aerial bombardment on warships, Jun-Sep 1921. Antisubmarine patrols, and reconnaissance 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. SERVICE STREAMERS, None. CAMPAIGNS. Mexico 1916-1917. World War I: Lorraine; Ile-de-France; Champagne; Champagne-Marne; AisneMarne; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War 11: Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastem Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Kawasaki, Japan, 15/16 Apr 1945; Japan, 13-28 May 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1Jan 1957-31 Jan 1958. EMBLEM. brown cave man wearing A 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. )

COMBAT CARGO LINEAGE.Constituted 1st Combat

1st

Cargo Squadron on 11 Apr 1944. Activated 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.

Redesignated 326th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on z Sep 1949. Ordered 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 Carrier 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 Yunnani, 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 ; Piardoba, India, 15 Nov-26 Dec 1945. Morrison Field, Fh, 15 Jul 1947; Reading ; Mun Aprt, Pa, 2 Sep i ~ g New Castle County Aprt, Del, 1 May 1950-1 Apr 4 1951. New Castle County Aprt, Del, 1

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Jun 199;Willow Grove NAS, Pa, m Jul 1958-* AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1944-1945. ( - 6 24, 1945. (2-119, 1962. OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in CBI, 10 Sep ig+#-c.Oct 1 4 5 9.. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: French Indo-China, China, and Manchuria, 1-30 Sep 1 4 5 9.. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On 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. ( Approved 17 Julig++.)
1 s t COMPOSITE

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 1 4 6 95 AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1944; B-25, 1942-1944. OPERATIONS. defense for AscenAir sion Island and antisubmarine patrols, 2 Aug 1943-6 Sep 1944. 0 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Antisubmarine, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a blue disc, within a On 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. 9. Squadron on 26 Aug 1 % Activated on

COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCELWORLD WAR I1 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 ; Kalaikunda, India, 14 Dec 1944; Coxs Bazar, India, 13 Feb 1945; Kalaikunda, India, 10 May-22 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, 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 Citation: Bangkok, Thailand, 15 Mar 1945. EMBLEM. None.
1st PHOTOGRAPHIC

1 Nov 19%. Redesignated 1st Tactical 1 Fighter Squadron on 1 JuI 1958. Inactivated on 15 Mar 1959. ASSIGNMENTS,413th Fighter Group, 15 Oct 1944-15 Oct 1946.4qth FighterDay Group, 11Nov 1954; 413th FighterDay (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 Pacific, 20 May-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light grayed yellow orOn ange disc, edged black, a stylized representation of one of the Furies (mythical Greek goddesses of vengeance), wearing a black form-fitting gown, and cape trimmed on under side red, and red boots, seated on a large, white cloud formation in base, facing toward sinister, and holding a skull, proper, in the right hand. (Approved 1 Mar 1945.)

RECONNAISSANCE

1st FIGHTER

(COMMANDO)

LINEAGE. Constituted 1st Fighter Reconnaissance 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.

LINEAGE,Constituted 1st Photographic 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 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Heavy) on 10 Nov 1944; 1st Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Photographic-RCM) on 4 Oct 1945; 1st Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Photographic) on

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13 Nov 1945. Inactivated on 10 Mar 1947. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948. ASSIGNMENTS. Ofc of Chief of Air fie Corps, 1 Feb 1940; 1st Photographic (later Mapping; Photographic Charting) 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 O t 1945 (atc tached to Eighth Air Force, 4 Oct 1945; VII Bomber Command, 10 Dec 1945; i Eighth A r Force, Mar 1946; 1st Air Division, 7 Jun 1946); Far East Air Forces, 3 Feb 1947; Thirteenth Air Force, 1 1 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, Canada, Newfoundland, Labrador, and Greenland during period 1941-1943; Africa, Middle East, India, and China, 1943-1944; Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia, 1944; and the Far East, 1945-1947. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater, EAME Theater; Asiatic-Pacific Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. and over a blue disc On bordered in yellow with white clouds issuing from base, a flying brown and white hawk, with yellow feet and beak, wearing an aviators helmet, focusing a

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 (Interceptor) on 6 Dec 1939. Disbanded on 1 May 1942. ASSIGNMENTS, 23d Composite Group (later Air Corps Proving Ground Detachment, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.
1 s t TROOP

CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 1st Provisional Transport Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Redesignated 1st Transport Squadron on 25 Jun 1935. Activated on 15 Jul 1935. Redesignated 1st Troop Carrier Squadron 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 India-China Wing, Air Transport Command, 2 Feb-7 Mar 1943, and to Troop Carrier Command, Eastern Air Command, 20 Dec 1943-6 Mar 1944); 443d

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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; Hankow, 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 operations, Sep-Nov ig45. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma with Arrowhead; China Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Myitkyina, Burma, 17 May-16 Jun 1944; China, 5-30 Sep 1945. EMBLEM. None.

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 Antisubmarine 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 Morocco, 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 convoy 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 Citation: 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 Detachment on 30 Aug igzi. Demobilized on 15 Aug 1922. Reconstituted and consolidated (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

2d ANTISUBMARINE
LINEAGE. Constituted 523d Bombakdment 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

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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 Service Balloon Observers School), Aug igig-15 Aug 1922.Sixth Corps Area, 2 0 May 1930; First Army, 30 Dec 1940; I Air Support Command, 1 Sep 1941-3 Feb 1942. STATIONS. Omaha, Neb, 25 Sep Ft 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;Trugny (near Epieds), France, 25 Jul 1918; Beuvardes, France, 28 Jul 1918; Seringes-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 Griscourt), France, 29 Aug 1918;Bois de la Lampe (near Mamey ), France, 12 Sep 1918; St Pierre Ferme (near Fey-enHaye), 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,

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 balloon, igi8-igig. In addition to observation balloon, ig3o-ig3gYand C-6 observation balloon, ig38-c. 1942, included 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS, Lorraine; Ile-de-France; Champagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; Champagne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

2d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 2d Bombardment Squadron on 1 Jan 1938. Redesignated zd Bombardment Squadron (Me-

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dium). Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 2d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 3 Feb 1944; 2d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 30 Apr 1946; 2d Bombardment Squadron (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; Townsville, Australia, 7 Apr 1942; Reid River, Australia, g Apr 1942; Dobodura, New Guinea, g Oct 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, ig Dec 1943; Owi, Schouten Islands, 11 Aug 1944; Leyte, c. i g Nov 1944; Angaur, c. 28 Nov 1944; Samar, m Jan 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, Mar 1945; Okinawa, 18 Aug 1945; Ft William McKinley, Luzon, 23 Nov 1945; Okinawa, 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 Southwest 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 1 : Antisub1 marine, American Theater; East Indies; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive; Air Combat,

Asiatic-PaciGc Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-[3] Jan 1943; New Guinea, 5 Nov 1943. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic o Korea Presidential Unit Citation: f 10 Jul-24 Oct 1950. EMBLEM. a half disc a representaOn 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, caricatured 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 Cargo 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. Redesignated 327th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 2 Sep 1949. Ordered to active service on 15 Mar 1951. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1951. Activated in the reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Ordered to active

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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 Carrier Group, 29 May 1947; 512th Troop Carrier Group, 2 Sep 1 ~ g - 1 Apr 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 Yunnani, China, 11-18 Sep 1944); Imphal, India, 22 Nov 1944; Tsuyung, China, 12 Dec 1944; Dohazari, India, 1 Feb 1945; Hathazari, India, 1 May 1945; Bhamo, 6 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.
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OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in CBI, 28 Aug i g + p ~ )Oct 1945. u SERV~CE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; 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 ~

2d COMPOSITE
LINEAGE. Constituted 6th Observation

7 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 6th Reconnaissance Squadron on 22 Jun 1943; 2d Composite Squadron on g Oct 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948. ASSIGNMENTS.Ofc of Chief of A r fie i 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; 1 1Tactical Air Command, 1 1 Oct 1944; XIX Tactical Air Command, 25 Oct-7 Nov 1945. STATIONS. Post Field, Okla, 7 Feb 1942; Marshall Field, Kan, 21 Apr 1942-7 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. G , 1942; L-3, 1 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 training ground forces. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a golden orange silhouOn ette of Montgolfier's balloon, outlined in blue, an ace of spades in black charged with a fleur-de-lis of golden orange.

Squadron on 28 Jan

1 4 . Activated 92

on ( Approved 26 Oct 1942. )

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2d FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 2d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on u, Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 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-Interceptor 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 Defense) Wing, 8 Jul 19%; p d Fighter Group, 18Aug ig55-. STATIONS. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15 Jan 1941; Norfolk, Va, 17 Dec 1941; Selfridge Field, Mich, 14 Jan 1942; Florence, 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 Tafaraoui, Algeria, on 8 Nov 1942); La Senia,

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; Corsica, c. 3 Dec 1943; Madna Airfield, Italy, 16 May 1944; Piagiolino Airfield, Italy, c. 24 Apr 1945; Lesina, Italy, c. 10JulAug 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, 19441945. 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, 1959OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and MTO, Aug 1942-30 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS.None. CAMPAIGNS.r Offensive, Europe; A i 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 Citations: Germany, g Jun 1944; Rumania, 31 Aug 1944. EMBLEM. a white field encircled On with an A@ Force golden yellow annulet, a black unicorns 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 Re11

Algeria,

12

Nov

1942; Orleanmille,

Al- connaissance Squadron on

Apr 1944.

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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

@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; Kalaikunda, India, 15 Dec 1944; Coxs Bazar, India, 13 Feb 1945; Kalaikunda, India, 14 May-22 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 11-12 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. P-51, 1944-1945; F-6, 1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 14 Feb9 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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,

LINEAGE. Organized as 1st Company, zd Aero Squadron on 1Dec 1915. Redesignated: 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. Redesignated: 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; Philippine 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-

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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 addition to 0-19 included C 6 and OA-3 during period 1931-1938; in addition to 1941, ap0-46, 1938-1941, and 0-9, parently included OA-4 and 0A-g during period ig38-ig41. OPERATIONS. Evidently flying training unit, 1917-1918. Combat in Southwest Pacific, 8 Dec-Dec 1941; aircraft destroyed 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 Citations: 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. white disc within a black A 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 Mapping Squadron on 13 Jan 1942; 2d Pho-

tographic Mapping Squadron on g Jun 1942; 2d Photographic Charting Squadron on 11 Aug 1943; 2d Reconnaissance Squadron (Long Range, Photographic) on 15 Jun 1945; 2d Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Photographic) on 20 Nov 1945. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Redesignated 2d Reconnaissance 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. Photographic (later 1st Mapping; Photographic Charting) Group, 10Jun 1941; 311th Photographic (later Reconnaissance) Wing, 5 Oct 1944-31 Mar 1946 (attached to Far East A r Forces, c. m Oct 1944-4 Feb 1946). i 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.

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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 reconnaissance in Southwest Pacific, 10 Dec 1944-Sep 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. New Guinea; Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a disc white, bordure On 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

1 9 4 . Activated on 17 Jun 1942. Redesignated: 2d Sea-Search Attack Squadron (Heavy) on 24 Jun 1943; 2d Search Attack Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Nov 1943. Disbanded on 10 Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. Sea-Search Attack 1st 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 Edinburgh Field, Trinidad, 20 Sep-21 Oct 1942). AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942; B-18, 19421943; B-249 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Tested electronic equipment and trained crews for its use in antisubmarine 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 yellow, tipped red, eyes blue, nose and tongue red, arms tan, grasping a red aerial 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 formation. ( Approved g Jan 1943.)

2d TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted zd Sea-Search LINEAGE. Constituted zd Provisional Attack Squadron (Medium) on 8 Jun Transport Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Re-

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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 (attached to India-China Wing, Air Transport 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%;Bowman 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; Chihkiang, 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 pilots, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma with Arrowhead; China Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: China, Burma, and India, [zs

Febl-31 Dec 1943; Burma, 1-29 Feb 1944; China, 5-30 Sep 1945. EMBLEM. Upon a disc per bend indented or and azure, a brown spear in fesse, headed gold, winged gules. (Approved 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 Balloon 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 attached 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, 1 Nov 1 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;

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Ft Lewis, W s , 17 Jun 1937; Camp ah Davis, NC, 15 Jun i94i-c. 1 Feb 1 9 4 . AIRCRAFT. Type R observation balloon, 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 during period 1919-1926, included T-34 ( R m ) semirigid airship, 1921-1922; TC-5, TC-g, and T G i o nonrigid airships during period 1926-1929; TC-6, TC-11, TC-13, and type TE-3 nonrigid airships during period 1929-1937; included C-3 and C-6 observation balloons, A-6, A-7, and A-8 spherical balloons, and D-3 barrage balloon during 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 1 1 Nov 1918; never saw action. Participated as observation and air-sea-rescue unit in demonstrations of effectiveness of aerial bombardment on warships, Jun-Jul 1921, and 5 Sep 1923. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

3d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Copstituted 3d Bombardment Squadron on 1 Jan 1938. Rdesignated 3d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 3d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Inactivated on 1 Nov 1946. Redesignated 129th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Medium, Photographic) on 24 Jul 1951. Activated on 1 Aug 1951. Redesignated: 129th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 16 Jun 1 9 9 ; 129th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 16 Oct 19%. Inactivated on 1 Jan 1953. ASSIGNMENTS. 6th Bombardment Group, 1 Feb 1940; VI Bomber Command, 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, 19511952. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, 1941-1943. Replacement training, 19431945and 1951-1952. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a blue disc within a On white and black border a demolition

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bomb endwise, entwined with a bush- 1944 (detachment operated from YunChina, 16 S e p z Oct 1944); master (snake) in front of a cloud proper. ~ n i , Tulihal, India, 18 Oct 1944;Hathazari, (Approved 10 Apr. 1941. ) India, 7 Apr 1945; Myitkyina, Burma, 1 Jun 1945;Luliang, China, 25 Aug 1945; 3d COMBAT CARGO Kunming, China, 4 Sep 1945; Kharagpur, India, 15 Nov-mDec 1945. Reading Mun Aprt, Pa, 2 Sep 1949;New Castle County Aprt, Del, 1 May 1 5 - Apr 901 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.
I
I

LINEAGE. Constituted 3d Combat Cargo Squadron on 11 Apr 1944. Activated on 15 Apr 1944. Redesignated 328th Troop Carrier Squadron on zg Sep 1945. Inactivated on 20 Dec 1945. Redesignated 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. 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 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 i g 1Apr w1951. 512th Troop Carrier Group, 14 Jun 199; 349th Troop Carrier Group, 1 Nov 1957; 512th Troop Carrier 6 Group, 25 M r 1958; 512th Troop Cara 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

OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in CBI, 1 Sep 1944-14 Nov 1945. 6 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECOEU~~ONS Distinguished Unit Citation: French Indo-China, China, and Manchuria, 1-30 Sep 1945. EMBLEM. a light blue equilateral On triangle, one point up, the two upper sides bordered Air Force golden yellow, a stylized American eagle in upward flight A r Force blue, his head white, his i beak and talons Air Force golden yellow; in base two white parachutes dropping, flanking the eagles tail, one on either side, cords Air Force blue. (Approved 28 Julig++ )

3d COMPOSITE
LINEACE. Constituted 7th Observation Squadron on 28 Jan i g p . Activated on 6 Feb igp. Redesignated: 7th Reconnaissance Squadron on 22 Jun 1943; 3d Composite Squadron on g Oct 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948. ASSIGNMENTS. OfEce o Chief of Air f Corps, 6 Feb 1942; Army Air Forces, g

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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, 19431945; I--5, 1943-1945; p-40, 1944-1945; P-51, 1944-1945; A-36, 1944; A-26, 1945. OPERATIONS. Aerial support for training ground forces. American TheaSERVICE STREAMERS. ter. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a heptagon gold, piped On ultramarine blue, a key hole outlined in ultramarine blue, inclosing a red aerial bomb, point to base, and surmounting two light blue lightning flashes bend-sinisterwise, points to base. (Approved 25 Feb 1943.)

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 LINEAGE. Constituted 3d Fighter Re- Squadron on 15 May 1941. Activated connaissance Squadron on 25 Apr on 10 Jun 1941.Redesignated: 3d Map-

3d FIGHTER (COMMANDO)

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ping Squadron on 13 Jan 1942; 3d Photographic Mapping Squadron on g Jun 1942; 3d Photographic Reconnaissance 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, Photographic) on 16 Jan 1946. Inactivated on 15 Mar 1947. ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic (later 1st 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, 19431945; 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, Burma, and China, Dec ig43-Mar 1944. Photographic, electronic, and weather reconnaissance in Western Pacific, 1 Nov ig44-Sep 194.5. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Western Pacific; Air Offensive, Japan. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a light turquoise blue disc, border light blue-violet, piped white, a caricatured figure

attired in brown flight suit, tan helmet and parachute pack, kneeling on a yellow magic carpet in flight, trimmed orange, fringed yellow-orange, peering over the edge, sighting black triple mapping cameras, and pressing release button 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 organized 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 Department, 18 Aug 1919; ist Observation (later 4th Observation; 4th Composite) 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

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Field, Okla, Nov 1917-2 Jan 1919. Mitchel Field, NY,13 May 1919; Hazelhurst 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, Luzon, g Dec 1941; Ternate, Luzon, c. 12 Dec 1941 (operated from Del Carmen, Luzon, 12-c. 25 Dec 1941); Bataan, Luzon, 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 19171919. DH-4, igig-1924; in addition to MB-3, 1923-1926, and PW-g, 19261931, included DH-4, during period 1924-1931; in addition to P-12, c. 19301937, included 0-2 and 0-19 during period 1931-1937; P-26, 1937-1941; P-35, 1941; P-40, 1941-1942. OPERATIONS. Evidently observer training unit, igi8-igig. Combat in the Philippines, 8 Dec ig~+i-c. May 1942; 1 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 Citations: 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 k a b n of 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.)

3d SEARCH ATTACK
LINEAGE. Constituted 3d Sea-Search Attack Squadron (Heavy) on 7 Dec 1942. Activated on 10 Dec 1942. Redesignated 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 equipment and trained crews for its use in antisubmarine 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. Demobilized on 3 Jul 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (194) with 1st Photographic Section which was authorized on 15 Aug 1919. Organized on 27 Sep

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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. Reconstituted, and redesignated 3d Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Medium), on g May 1952. Activated on 28 May 1952. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1958. ASSIGNMENTS,I Corps Observation Group, Apr 1918; First Army Observation 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 association with 12th Observation Squadron, &bated with 1st Cavalry Division during 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 Command, 1 Sep 194.1 (attached to Coast Artillery School to 5 Apr 1942); 73d Observation Group, 12 Mar 1942; Second Air Force, 12 Aug 1942 (attached to I1 Ground Air Support [later I1 Air Support] Command to 23 Sep 1942); IV Ground Air Support (later IV Air Support) 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; Orlando Fighter Wing, 20 Feb 1944; AAF

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 Houston, 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; Keystone 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 addition 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 intelligence use, aerial photographs taken by tactical units working with French XXXVIII Army Corps and American I Army Corps, 5 Apr-Nov 1918. Supported ground forces on maneuvers,

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1942, and served as training and demonstration unit, Jan ig43-Feb 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Lorraine; Champagne; Ilede-France; Champagne-Mame; AisneMame; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 21 Mar-g May 1956. EMBLEM. and over a yellow disc On with black border a black aerial camera with conventionalized blue and white wings, launching a gold lightning flash on a blue wedge with concave sides. (Approved 23 Jul 193.)

3d TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 3d Provisional Transport Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Redesignated 3d Transport Squadron on 25 Jun 1935. Activated on 5 JuI 1935. Redesignated 3d Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 JuI 1942. Disbanded on 14 Apr 1944. Reconstituted on 5 Sep 1947. Activated in the reserve on 6 Oct 1947. Redesignated 3d Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951. Inacti4th ANTISUBMARINE vated on g May 1951. Redesignated 3d Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on ig LINEAGE. Constituted 40th BombardMar 1953. Activated on 20 Jun 1953. ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov Discontinued, and inactivated, on 8 Dec 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Re1960. designated 4th Antisubmarine Squadron ASSIGNMENTS. Antonio Air Depot, (Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942. Disbanded on San 5 Jul 1935; loth Transport Group, u) 11 NOV1943.

May 1937; 63d Transport (later Troop Carrier) Group, 10 May 1941-14 Apr 1944. Second Air Force, 6 Oct 1947; Tenth Air Force, 1 JuI 1948; First Air Force, 6 Jun 1949; 63d Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun ig4g-g May 1951. 63d Troop Carrier Group, 20 Jun 1953-8 Dec 1960. STATIONS. Duncan Field, Tex, 5 Jul 1937; Camp Williams, Wis, 29 May 1942; Dodd Field, Tex, 18 Sep 1942; Victorville, Calif, 16 Nov 1942; Lawson Field, Ga, 7 May 1943; Grenada AAFld, Miss, 3 Jun 1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, c. i g Jan-14 Apr 1944. Burlington Mun Aprt, Iowa, 6 Oct 1947; Ft Slocum, NY, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 2 Mar-31 May 1955. EMBLEM. Over and through a golden orange disc, border black, a winged, caricatured wolf brown, tan, and white, in sheeps clothing white, with white halo suspended over head. (Approved 10 Sep 1943.)

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DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. an irregular white patch On edged with black, a brown, green, and black fighting cock with red comb and yellow beak and feet. (Approved 7 Feb 1942.)
4th BOMBARDMENT

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 Antisubmarine Wing, 30 Nov 1942; AAF Antisubmarine Command, 8 Jun 1943; 479th Antisubmarine Group, 8 Jul-11 Nov 1943. STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan 1941; Orlando, Fla, 7 Jun 1941; Westover 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; Edinburgh 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS, Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Antisubmarine, EAME Theater.

LINEAGE. Constituted 4th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inactivated 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, 19441945; B-24,1942--1944. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, Dec i941-0ct 1942. Combat in ETO, 23 May 1944-20 Apr 1945, including path-

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finder missions, 26 Sep ig44-Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; 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 spider with a red hour glass outlined in yellow thereon. (Approved 18 Dec 1941.1
4th COMBAT CARGO

nani, China, 11 Sep-11 Oct 1944); Tulihal, 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 Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM.A leaping, black, caricatured 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 Combat Cargo Squadron on 11 Apr 1944. Activated 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. Combat Cargo (later 1st 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-

LINEAGE.Constituted 4th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 4th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Activated on 20 Feb 1947. Redesig-

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nated: 4th Fighter Squadron (All Weather) on 10 Aug 1948; 4th FighterAll 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); Japan Air Defense Force (attached to 39th Air Division), 10 Aug 1954; Fifth Air Force (attached to 39th Air Division), 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; Wilmington, NC, 27 Apr 1942; Grenier Field, NH, 12 Tun-ig Ju1 1942; Northem Ireland, ig Aug 1942; Goxhill, England, 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; Telergma, Algeria, ig Jan 1943; Youks-lesBains, Algeria, 8 Mar 1943; Le Sers, Tunisia, 12 Apr 1943; La Sebala, Tunisia, 20 May 1943; Boccadifalco, Sicily, 1 Aug 1943; Corsica, 4 Dec 1943; Madna Airfield, Italy, c. 14 May 1944; Piagiolino Airfield, Italy, c. 24 Apr 1945; Lesina 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%; Misawa, Japan, 1 Aug ig54-. AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1941-1942; P-39, 1942; Spitfire, 1942-1944; P-51, 1944-

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 defense 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 Citations: Germany, g Jun 1944; Rumania, 31 Aug 1944. EMBLEM. the center of a black At 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 dexter base. ( Approved 25 Feb 1949.)

4th FIGHTER (COMMANDO)

LINEAGE. Constituted 4th Fighter Reconnaissance 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.

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AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1944; P-51, 19441946. 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 Offensive. DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. None.

4th RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE.Constituted 4th Photographic Squadron on 15 May 1941. Activated 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 Reconnaissance Squadron (Long Range, Photographic) on 15 Jun 1945; 4th Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Photographic) on 20 Nov 1945. Inactivated 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 Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on g

May 1952. Activated on 28 May 1 9 9 . Inactivated on 1Jul1958. ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic (later 1st Mapping; Photographic Charting) Group, 10Jun 1941; 311th Photographic (later Reconnaissance) Wing, 5 Oct 1944-14 Apr 1946 (attached to Thirteenth Air Force, c. 7 Nov 1944; 4th Photographic Group, Dec 194.4; 6th Reconnaissance Group, 3 May 1945; 308th Bombardment Wing, 22 Oct 1945). First Air Force, 20 Sep 1947; 26th Reconnaissance 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 America, 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 Morotai, Dec 1 ~ 4 - J a n 1945; Australia, Jan-May 1945; Zamboanga, Mindanao, Apr-Jun 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, JunAug 1945); Tacloban, Leyte, 11 Jul 1945 (detachment operated from Okinawa, 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 Pacific, Dec 1944-1946. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater.

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CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; New Guinea; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award; 21 Mar-g May 1956, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a light blue shield, a On golden winged gray aerial camera, focused on a sphere, in base, royal blue, with white grid lines, the sphere encircled with a white cloud formation, a red stream spiraling from the globe to the camera. (Approved 20 Jan 1956.)

4th SEARCH ATTACK

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 replacement crews for radar-guided search and attack missions. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, within On 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 362d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Redesignated: 18th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Nov 194.2; 4th SeaSearch 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 Attack Unit (later Search Attack Group), 23 Oct 1943-10 Apr i g ~ . STATIONS. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 15 Ju1 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 15 Sep 1942; Ephrata, Wash, 1Oct 1942; Lang-

LINEAGE. Constituted 4th Observation Squadron on 22 Nov 1940. Activated on 1 Apr 1941. Redesignated: 4th Observation 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

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Squadron (Photographic) on 17 Jun 1948. Inactivated on 14 Mar 1949. ASSIGNMENTS. 13th Composite Wing, 1 Apr 1941; Puerto Rican Department, 1 Jul 1941; 72nd Observation Group, 1 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 Command, 1 Jun 1943; Caribbean Air Command, 25 Aug 1946 (attached to Provisional 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, C - , Q3 and PQ-14,1946-1947; F-6, 1947-1948; FP-80, 1947-1949. OPERATIONS. defense in Caribbean Air area, 1941-1945. Not operationally manned or equipped, 2 Jan-15 Oct 1946. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a red-orange disc, border blue, piped white, a caricatured black bird, yellow beak and feet, smoking a cigar proper and wearing a light blue turtle neck sweater, white aviators helmet and goggles, having a wood chip proper on the left shoulder and peering through a mono-

cular; the figure leaning against the edge of the disc with feet crossed, expressing an attitude of watchful cockiness. (Approved 12 Mar 1943.)

4thTROOP CARRIER
A A

; LINEAGE. Constituted 4th Provisional Transport Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Redesignated 4th Transport Squadron on 25 Jun 1935. Activated on 8 Jul 1935. Redesignated 4th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 13 Dec 1945. Activated on 7 Sep 1946. Redesignated: 4th Troop Camer Squadron (Medium) on 23 Jun 1948; 4th Troop Camer Squadron (Heavy) on 12 Odober 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 Carrier) 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 Nov 1951); 62d period 1 Dec 1 9 5 ~ 1 6 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-

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ence, SC, 1 Jul-14 Aug 1942; Keevil, England, 25 Sep 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 15 Nov 1942; Casablanca, French Morocco, 16 Dec 1942; Nouvion, Algeria, 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 India, 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 Myitkyina, 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; India-Burma with Arrowhead. Korean War: CCF Intervention; First UN Coun-

teroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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. (Approved 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 organized on 24 Oct 1919. Redesignated: 5th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 5th Observation 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 Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic),

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and activated, on 1 May 1949. Redesignated: 5th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Apr 1950; 5th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 2 Oct 1950. ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 1917-1918. 3d Observation Group (attached to Eastern Department) 24 Oct 1919; Eastern Department, 24 Mar 1920; Second Corps Area, 20 Aug 1920 (attached to 1st Provisional Air Brigade for operations, 6 May-3 Oct 1921); 9th Observation (later Bombardment) Group, assigned on 1Aug 1922, attached on 24 Mar 1923, and assigned 15 Feb 1929-20 Oct 1948. 9th Strategic Reconnaissance ( later Bombardment) Group, 1 May 1 9 4 ; 9th Bombardment (later Strategic Aerospace) Wing, 16 Jun 19%-. STATIONS. Antonio, Tex, 5 May San 1917; Souther Field, Ga, 1 May-11 Nov 1918. Hazelhurst Field, NY, 24 Oct 1919; Mitchel Field, NY, Nov 1919 (operated 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 1 , - 1 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,

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 effectiveness of aerial bombardment on warships, Jun-Sep 1921. Antisubmarine patrols, and reconnaissance of Vichy French fleet at Martinique, Dec i941-0ct 1942. Trained cadrzs for bombardment 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 Citations: Kawasaki, Japan, 15/16 Apr 1945; Japan, 13-28 May 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1957-31 Jan 1958. EMBLEM. a blue disc piped with On yellow a yellow increscent moon and five stars. On the lower horn of the crescent a black and white owl holding in his right claw a silver telescope. (Approved 27 May 1924.)

5th COMBAT CARGO

LINEAGE.Constituted 5th Combat Cargo Squadron on 25 Apr 1944. Activated 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.

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OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in Southwest and Western Pacific, Dec 1 9 4 4 e p 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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. Redesignated 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 FighterInterceptor 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 Defense) Wing, 8 Jul 1954; p d Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955; $d Fighter Group, 1 Feb 1960; p d Fighter Wing, 1

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; Wilmington, NC, 27 Apr 1942; Grenier Field, NH, 12 Jun-19 Jul 1942; Northern Ireland, ig Aug 1942; Goxhill, England, 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; Telergma, Algeria, ig Jan 1943; Youks-lesBains, 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 Airfield, Italy, 14 May 1944; Piagiolino Airfield, 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. Offensive, Europe; Air 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 Citations: Germany, g Jun 1944; Rumania, 31 Aug ig++ Air Force Outstanding

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Unit Award, 1 Jan 1960-31 Dec 1962. EMBLEM. an ultramarine blue disc On between two yellow lightning flashes in saltire, five stars, two on the dexter, two in chief, and one on the sinister, encircling a lynxs 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 1 4 4 Inactivated on 9.. 3 Nov 1945.Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948. ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Air Commando Group, 1 Sep 1944-3 Nov 1945. STATIONS.Asansol, India, 1 Sep 1 4 4 9. (one detachment operated from Coxs Bazar, India, 15-21 Oct 1944, and another 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, 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 Reconnaissance Group, 2 Apr 1943;IV Air Support Command (later I11 Tactical Air Division), 11 Aug 1943 (attached to 74th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 17 Aug-c. 15 Sep 1943);I1 Tactical Air Division, 12 Oct 1943; AAF, India-Burma Sector, 28 Mar 1944 (attached to Northern Combat Area Command, 20 MayAug 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 Mayc. 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). Eighteenth Air Force (attached to 314th Troop Carrier Wing), 8 Sep 1952;Alas-

1945.

OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 17 Oct Central

SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Burma. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

1944-8 May 1945.

5th LIAISON
LINEAGE. Constituted 5th Observation Squadron (Special) on 28 Jan 1942.Activated on 7 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 5th Observation Squadron on 8 Aug 1942; 5th Liaison Squadron on 2 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 11 Jan 1946. Activated on 15 Oct 1947. Inactivated on 1 Apr 194.9.Redesignated 5th Helicopter Flight on 27 Sep 1949. Activated on 27

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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; Alamo AAFld, Tex, 12 Oct 1943-27 Feb 1944; Ledo, India, 20 Apr 1944; Shaduzup, Burma, 30 Apr 1944; Myitkyina, Burma, 3 Oct 1944; Bhamo, Burma, 22 Jan 1945; Kharagpur, India, c. 3 OctNov 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 (detachments 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 period 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a pastel blue disc, edged On black, a caricatured, dark green airplane in flight toward dexter, having shark's mouth red, with white teeth, yellow binoculars to the eyes, and wearing red boxing gloves on the landing gear, in front of a large white cloud formation,

and dropping a yellow can and box toward 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 Photographic Squadron on i g Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 5th Photographic 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 [later Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping; Photographic] Group from Oct 1942); 3d Photographic (later Reconnaissance) Group, 21 Jan 1944-12 Sep 1945 (flight attached to 5th Photographic 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,

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Italy, 12 Jun 1944; Viterbo, Italy, 24 Jun 1944; Borgo, Corsica, 11 Jul 1944; Malignano, Italy, 24 Sep 1944; Florence/Peretola, Italy, 17 Jan 1945 (flight operated from Pisa, Italy, 29 Jan-May 1945); Pomigliano, Italy, Aug-12 Sep 1945. AIRCRAFT. 0-59, 1942; in addition to P-38/F-4, 1942-1943, and P-38/F-5, 1943-1945, included Spitfire (attached) 1943-1944, and A-XI and B-25, 1944-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, Nov 1942-8 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco; Tunisia, Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: MTO, 28 Aug 1944. EMBLEM. None.

5th TROOP CARRIER

Troop Carrier) Group, 14 Oct 1939-14 Apr 1944 (attached to 314th Troop Carrier Group, 22 Feb-8 Apr 1943). Second Air Force, 15 Sep 1947; Tenth A r i Force, 1 Jul 1948; First Air Force, 15 Aug 1948; 433d Troop Carrier Group, 28 Oct 1948; Tenth Air Force, 28 Mar-27 J u 1949. ~ STATIONS. Patterson Field, Ohio, 14 Oct 1939; General Billy Mitchell Field, Wis, 25 May ig+; Pope Field, NC, 4 Oct 1942; Lawson Field, Ga, 2 Dec 1942; Grenada AAFld, Miss, 26 Jan 1944; Alliance AAFld, Neb, c. 12 Mar-14 Apr 1944. Selfridge Field, Mich, P ~ 15 S ~ 1947-27 J u 1949. AIRCRAFT.C-33 and C-39 during the period ig3g-c. 1942; C-47, c. 1941-1944; C-53, 1943-1944; L-3 and L-4, 1943. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit prior to Dec 1942; replacement training for glider crews, c. Dec 1942-Apr 1944; provided training for army airborne units, and ferried gliders, 1943-1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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. (Approved 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. Disbanded on 14 Apr 1%. Reconstituted on 25 Aug 1947. Activated in the reserve on 15 Sep 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun LINEAGE. Constituted 3d Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov 1949. ASSIGNMENTS.loth Transport (later 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Rede-

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signated: 393d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Apr 1942; 6th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942. Disbanded on 11 Nov 1943. ASSIGNMENTS. Bombardment Wing, 2d 15 Jan 1941 (attached to 13th Bombardment 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 inactivated 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. SERVICE STFLEAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a white elongated horiOn zontal oval a gray bass plug with reddish head and white open eye with three black triple hooks speed lines behind. ( Approved 25 Sep 1942.)

6th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 6th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 6th Bombardment Squadron (Very' Heavy). Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on

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 1949AIRCRAFT.YB-17, 1940; B-18, 19401941; B-17,1940-1943; B-24, 1943-1944. B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-1946. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, Jan-Jun 1942. Operational and later replacement training unit, 1942-1944. Combat in Western Pacific, c. 16 Feb-15 Aug 1945. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Japan, 31 Mar 1945; Japan, 19-26 Jun 1945. EMRLEM. a blue disc flying across On a yellow crescent moon a white pelican, bill and feet proper, holding in his beak a black bomb sparked at the fuse. (Approved 6 Apr 1942.)

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6th COMBAT CARGO

waist, all above a yellow, red and white parachute in base, dexter base and sinister base respectively. (Approved 8 Aug 1944.)

6th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 6th Combat Cargo Squadron on 25 Apr 1944. Activated 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; Yokota, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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 caricatured 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

LINEAGE. Organized as 6th Aero Squadron on 13 Mar 1917. Redesignated: 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 Squadron on g Jan 1943. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1947. ASSIGNMENTS. Hawaiian Department, 13 Mar 1917; 2d Observation (later 5th Observation; 5th Pursuit and Bombardment; 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 Fighter Wing, 12 May 1945;Pacific Air Command, 1 Jan 1946; Fifth Air Force, 1 1 Jun 1946-20 Feb 1947. STATIONS. Kamehameha, TH, 13 Ft 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);

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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 194620 Feb 1947. AIRCRAFT.N-g, R-6, and HS2L during 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. a circular orange field, a On gray skull outlined in black forming the hub of a shaded spinning propeller done in black. (Approved 8 Julig24. )

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 Coxs Bazar, India, 15-21 Oct 1944; 2-8 Nov 1944; and 11-18 Jan 1945; and from Fenny, India, 1-24 Dec 1944); Hay, India, 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 Photographic Squadron on ig Jan 1942. Activated

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.

on 28 Jan 1942. Redesignated: 6th Photographic 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-

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14 Oct 1939. Redesignated: 6th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 6th Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 21 May 1948. ASSIGNMENTS. 10th Transport Group, 14 Oct 1939; 60th Transport Group, 1 Dec 1940; 61st Transport Group, i g May 1941; 315th Transport Group, Mar 1942; 63d Transport (later Troop Carrier) Group, Jun 1942; 374th Troop Carrier Group, 12 Nov 1942; 403d Troop Carrier Group, 15 May 1946; 374th Troop Cahier Group, 15 Oct 1946; i503d Air Transport Wing, 18 Nov 195f37 STATIONS. Olmsted Field, Pa, 14 Oct 1939; Camp Williams, Wis, 23 Mar 1942; Dodd Field, Tex, 16-23 Sept 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 13 Oct 1942; Garbutt Field, Australia, 2 Oct 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, c. 26 Aug 1944; Biak, c. 20 Oct 1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 12 Mar 1945; Nielson Field, Luzon, 1 Jan 1946; Nichols Field, Luzon, 10 May 1946; Okinawa, 10 Jun 1946; Tachikawa, Japan, 13 Apr 1947; Harmon Field, Guam, 1 Dec 1947; Tachikawa, Japan, 5 Mar ig4g-. 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 Offensive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea; Northem Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southem Philippines. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; 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 der operational direction of HQ, Army Air Forces ) ; 1st Photographic Charting Group, 13 Nov 1943; 311th Photographic Wing, 5 Oct 1944-1 Jan 1945. STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 28 Jan 1942; Felts Field, Wash, 2 Feb 1942; Colorado Springs, Colo, 14 May 1942; Jefferson Barracks, Mo, 14 Dec 1944-1 Jan 1945. AIRCRAFT. Possibly P-38 (if any), 1942. OPERATIONS. Compilation of aeronautical charts, c. Dec 1942-1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM.On an ultramarine blue triangle, wide border white, edged black, a segment of a relief map sphere green, yellow, and tan, supporting a caricatured white owl in tan flight suit, taking measurements on surface of sphere with red dividers held in right hand, and holding in the left hand a yellow foot rule; a white spherical scale etched with black division lines issuing from dexter side of triangle and passing over segment of sphere. (Approved 10 Sep 1943.)

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Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1Jul 1951-27 Jul1953. EMBLEM. a disc blue, parrow borOn dered black, over a representation of a t n "Bully Beef" white, edged red, carii 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. (Approved 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, Jul 1945; England, c. 23 Apr ig*-q Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, c. 13-28 Aug 1945. AIRCRAFT. PT-17, 1941; LB-30, 1941; B-18, 1941; B-17, 1941-1942, 19441945; B-24, 1942-1944. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, Dec ig41-0ct 1942. Combat in ETO, 23 May 1944-20 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 34th Bombardment Group, 15 Jan 1941-28 Aug 1945. STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan LINEAGE.Constituted 7th Combat 1941; Westover Field, Mass, c. 29 May 1941; Pendleton, Ore, c. 25 Jan 1942; Cargo Squadron on 25 Apr 1944. ActiDavis-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.

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signated: 7th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 7th Fighter-Bomber on 1Feb 1950; 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Ju11958. ASSIGNMENTS. 49th Pursuit (later Fighter; Fighter-Bomber) Group, 15 Jan 1941 (attached to 49th FighterBomber Wing, 7 Aug 1956-15 Apr 1957, and 4th Fighter-Day Wing, c. 30 Jun-lo Dec 1957); 49th Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 10 Dec 1g57-. STATIONS. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15 Jan 1941; Morrison Field, Fla, c. 23 May 1941-4 Jan 1942; Melbourne, Australia, 2 Feb 1942; Bankstown, Australia, 16 Feb 1942; Batchelor, Australia, g Apr 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, i g Sep 1942; Dobodura, New Guinea, 15 6 Apr 1943; Gusap, New Guinea, 1 Nov 194.3; Finschhafen, New Guinea, 27 Apr 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, 3 May 1944; Biak, 5 Jun 1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 24 Oct 194.4; San Jose, Mindoro, 30 Dec 1944; Lingayen, Luzon, c. 25 Feb 1945; Okinawa, 17 Aug 194.5; Atsugi, Japan, 15 Sep 194.5; Chitose, Japan, c. 20 Feb 1946; Misawa, Japan, 2 Apr 1948; Itazuke, Japan, 14 Aug 1950; Taegu, Korea, 28 Sep 1950; Kunsan, Korea, 1 Apr 1953; Itazuke, Japan, 2 Nov 1953; Misawa, Japan, 7 Aug 1956; Chitose, Japan, 7th FIGHTER c. 30 Jun 1957; Etain/Rouvres, France, 10Dec 1957; Spangdahlem, Germany, c. 25 Aug 1959-. AIRCRAFT. P-35, 1941; P-40, 19421944; p-47,1943-1944; P-38,1944-1946; P-51, 1946-1949; F-80, 1949-1951; F84, 1951-1956; F-86, 1956-1957; F-loo, 1957-1962; F-105, I+-. OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest Pacific, 14 Mar 1942-4 Aug 1945. Combat 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. RedeASSIGNMEN 2d Combat Cargo s. Group, 1 Ma 1944-15 Jan 1946. STATIONS. Syracuse AAB, NY, 1 May 1944; Baer Field, Ind, 7-27 Oct 1944; Biak, Nov 1944; Dulag, Leyte, May 194.5; Okinawa, Aug 1945; Yokota, Japan, Sep 1945-15 Jan 1946. AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944, 1945; C-46, 1944-1945. OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in Southwest and Western Pacific, Dec 19444eP 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; New Guinea; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus. DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a medium green disc, On border brown, a caricatured, brown and white rabbit wearing white aviators goggles and a revolver in a brown holster, fastened to a yellow belt about the waist, walking on hind legs toward dexter and supporting a large, yellow pack, with a gray machine gun and cartridge belt strapped to back, while carrying a gray aerial machine gun in the right forepaw. (Approved 5 Ju1 1945.)

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CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: East Indies; Air offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; New Guinea; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; China Offensive. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First WN 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 Citations: 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 Citations: [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.)

STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 28 Jan 1942; Savannah, Ga, 27 Feb 1942; Colorado 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 technicians for photographic reconnaissance. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

7th TROOP CARRIER

7th PHOTOGRAPHIC

RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE.Constituted 7th Photographic Squadron on ig Jan 1942. Activated on 28 Jan 1942. Redesignated: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on g Jun 1942; 7th Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 7th Photographic 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; Photographic Reconnaissance) Group, 7 May 1942-1 May 1944..

LINEAGE. Constituted 7th Transport Squadron on 1 Oct 1933. Activated on 14 Oct 1939. Redesignated 7th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 27 Nov 1945. Activated on 7 Sep 1946. Redesignated: 7th Troop Carrier 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, Calif, 14 Oct 1939; Kellogg Field, Mich, 29 May 1942; Florence, SC, 2 Jul-14 Aug

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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 period 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 Olivo, 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; Rosignano, 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 At1939-1942; 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 Bombardsaults 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 (latbat, EAME Theater. er 1st Surveillance; 3d Attack; 3d BomDECORATIONS. Force Outstanding bardment) Group, 1 Jul 1919; 3d Air 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; Darttude, a gold dexter hand couped, grasp- ford, England, c. 24 Dec 1917 (detaching a double edged gold sword, pommel ments at Thetford, Wyton, and Norand hilt cap white, handle red, between tholt, England) ; Thetford, England, 1 two green olive branches, banded yel- May-11 Jul 1918; Amanty, France, 30

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Jul 1918; Ourches, France, 31 Aug 1918; Toul, France, 29 Sep 1918; Saizerais, France, 23 Oct 1918; Colombey-les1 Belles, France, 1 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 McAllen, 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, Australia, 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; Dobodura, New Guinea, c. 10 Apr 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, 1 Feb 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, 16 May 1944; Dulag, 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, Japan, 1 Jul 1950; Kunsan, Korea, 18 Aug 1951; Johnson AB, Japan, 5 Oct 1954; Yokota, Japan, 17 Nov ig6o-. AIRCRAFT. DH-4, igiLigig, igig1926; GAX ( GA-i), 1923; 0-2, 19261928; 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, 19421943,1943-1945; B-25,1943; A-26 (later designated B-26), 1945-1956; B-57, 1957-*

OPERATIONS. Combat as corps observation 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: Antisubmarine, American Theater; East Indies; Air Offensive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua, 23-[2g Jul 19421; New Guinea, 17 Aug 1943; Korea, 27 Jun-31 Jul 1950; Korea, 22 Apr-8 Ju1 1951; Korea, 1 May-27 Jul 1953, Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jun 1958-30 Jun 1960; 1 Jul 1960-31 Mar 1962. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 27 Jun-31 Julig50. EMBLEM. On and over a disc representing a ring target of three colors, 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

Cargo Squadron on

LINEAGE.Constituted 8th Combat 25 Apr 1944. Acti-

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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 (attached 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, Japan, 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 Paciic; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus. DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. None.

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LINEAGE.Constituted 8th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on u) Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 8 h Fighter Squadron on 15 t May 1942; 8th Fighter-Bomber Squad-

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, Japan, 15 Sep 1945; Chitose, Japan, c. u) Feb 1946; Misawa, Japan, 2 Apr 1948; Ashiya, Japan, 30 Jun 1950; Itazuke, Japan, 8 Jul 1950; Taegu, Korea, 29 Sep 1950; Kunsan, Korea, 1 Apr 1953; Misawa, 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 i Southwest n Pacific, c. 20 Apr 1942-4 Aug 1945. Combat in Korea, 2 Jul 1950-27 Jul 1953. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 1 : East In1 dies; Air offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; New Guinea; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. Korean War : UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall

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Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Australia, [c. 20 Aprl-25 Aug 1942; Papua, [c. 30 Sep] 1942-23 Jan 194.3; New Guinea, 14 May 1943; Philippine 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. and over an Air Force On 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 beyond the border on either side. Motto: Above the emblem, on an Air Force golden yellow scroll, edged and inscribed black, THE BLACK SHEEP. (Approved 12 May 1960.)

8th PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE. Constituted 8th Photographic Squadron on ig Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on g Jun 1942; 8th Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 8th Photographic 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. Air Support ComIV 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-

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 Feb14 Mar 1942 (two flights at March Field, Calif, until 16 Jun 1942); Melbourne, Australia, 7 Apr 1942; Brisbane, Australia, 24 Apr 1942; Townsville, Australia, 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; Irumagawa, 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 Jan25 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE

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CAMPAIGNS. World War 1 : East In1 dies; Air offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; Guadalcanal; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-23 Jan 1943; Philippine Islands, 184201 Sep 1 9 4 ; Philippine Islands, [26] Nov-15 Dec 1944. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 10-[24] Feb 1951. EMBLEM. None.

8th TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE. Constituted 8th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 30 Jun 1945. Activated 15 Jul 1945. Inactivated on 3 Feb 1946. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948. ASSIGNMENTS. 74th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 15 Jul 1945; 6gth Reconnaissance 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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-

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; Galera Airfield, Italy, 30 Jun 1944; Malignano Airfield, Italy, 5 Oct 1944; Tarquinia, 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; Kelly AFB, Tex, g May 1950; McChord AFB, Wash, 27 Ju1 1950; Larson AFB, Wash, g May 199; McChord AFB, Wash, 13Jun I+.

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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 War '1. Airlift from to Japan during Korean War. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesRome-Amo; Southern France; North APennines; P O Valley; Air Cornbat, EAME Theater. Air DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Unit Awards: ig Apr-5 May 19%; 1Jan 1961-1 NOV1962. EMBLEM. a disc blue, edged black, On 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 descending by parachute in sinister base toward large white 'loud in base. (Approved 12Jun 1943.)
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9th BOMBARDMENT.

LINEAGE.Organized as 9th Aero Squadron on 14 Jun 1917. Redesignated: 9th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921. Inactivated on zg Jun 1922. Redesignated: 9th Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; gth Bombardment 'quadron On 24 Mar 'g23. Activated On APr '93l. Redesignated 9th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Dec 1939. Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946.Redesignated 9th Bombardmerit Squadron (very Heavy), and activated, 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~bardment Wing, 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-lesBelles, 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 Calexico, Calif, to Apr 1920); March Field, Calif, 15 Nov 1919; Rockwell Field, Calif, 11 Dec 1919;Mather Field, Calif, 27 Apr 1920-29 Jun 1922 (detachments operated from several places in northern

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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; Brisbane, 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; Karachi, India, 5 Oct 194.2 (operated from Gaya, India, 14 Nov-12 Dec 1942); Pandaveswar, India, 12 Dec 1942; Kurmitola, India, c. 11 Jun 1944; Pandaveswar, 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 during period igi8-igig; included DH-4 during period igig-ig22. Included B-3, B-4, 0-19, 0-38 during period 19311934; 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 igigApr 1920, c. Jan-Jul 1921; forest fire patrol, 16 May-30 Sep 1920, c. Jun-c. Sep 1921. Antisubmarine patrols off California 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

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 forward bases in China, 20 Jun-30 Sep 1944, and Jun-Sep 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War 11: Antisubmarine, American Theater; Philippine Islands; East Indies; EgyptLibya; Burma; India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Netherlands Indies, 14 Jan-1 Mar 1942; Thailand, i g Mar 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a black disc and within On 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. Activated on 5 Jun 1944. Redesignated 330th Troop Carrier Squadron on 1 Oct 1945. Inactivated on 15 Apr 1946. Redesignated 330th Troop Carrier Squadron (Special) on i g Nov 1948. Activated on i g Nov 1948. Inactivated on 16 Oct 1949.

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Redesignated 330th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault, Fixed Wing) on 30 Jun 1955. Activated on 8 Nov 1955. Redesignated 330th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault) on 1Jul1958. Inactivated on 1Dec 1958. ASSIGNMENTS. Combat Cargo (later 3d 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, Germany, 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 perform disarmament operations, Oct-Nov 1945. Berlin Airlift, 3 Dec 1948-20 Sep 1949. Not manned, 15 Sep-i Dec 1958. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: ig Aug-3 Dec 1956. EMBLEM. a red disc, superimposed On over an Air Force yellow lightning flash issuing from a silver-gray cloud in chief and pointing to dexter a silver-gray Pegasus, wings upward, carrying on his back a stack o white boxes, and sliding f to a halt on a dime, clouds of dust rising from his hoofs, all of the last; outlines and details black throughout. ( Approved 27 Jun 1957. )

9th FIGHTER

LINEAGE.Constituted 9th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 9th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 9th Fighter-Bomber Squadron 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, Japan, 15 Sep 1945; Chitose, Japan, 17 Feb 1946; Misawa, Japan, 26 Mar 1948; Itazuke, Japan, 27 Jun 1950; Misawa, Japan, 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-.

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AIRCRAFT. P-35, 1941; P-40, 19411943; p-477 1943-1944; p-38, 19437 1944- 1946; P-5 1, 1946- 1948,1949-1950; F-80, 1948-1951; F-84, 1951-1957; F100, 1957-1962; F-105, 1962-. OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest Pacific, 18 Mar 1942-5 Aug 1945. Combat in Korea, 27 Jun i g p D e c 1952. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: East Indies; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1952; Third Korean Winter. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Australia, [IS] Mar-25 Aug 1942; Papua, [c. 15 Oct] 1942-23 Jan 194-3; New Britain, 23 Oct-7 Nov 1943; Philippine Islands, 27 Oct-7 Dec 1944; Korea, 27 Jun-25 Nov 1950; Korea, g Jul-27 Nov 1951. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations: 27 Jun 1950-7 Feb 1951; 8 Feb 1951-31 Mar 1953. EMBLEM. a disc ultramarine blue, On border black, a red bend surmounted by a white, winged, knights helmet, facing to dexter. (Approved 24 Jan 1946. )

ASSIGNMENTS. First Air Force, 1 Feb 1942; Tenth Air Force, 29 Mar 1942 (flight attached to Fourteenth Air Force, 10 Mar-12 Ju1 1943); AAF India-Burma Sector, 30 Oct 1943 (attached to 5306th Photographic and Reconnaissance Group [Prov], 30 Oct 1943-17 Jan 194.4, and to Tenth Air Force, 17 Jan-7 Mar 1 9 4 ) ; Tenth Air Force, 7 Mar 1944; 8th Photographic (later Reconnaissance) Group, 25 Apr 1944; k A F India-Burma Theater, Oct-4 Dec 1945. STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Feb 1942; Bradley Field, Conn, 10 Mar 1942; Felts Field, Wash, 16 Apr-18 May 1942; Karachi, India, 24 Jul 1942 (flight at Kunming, China, Nov 1942-12 Jul 1943, with detachment thereof operating from Kweilin, China, c. Feb-12 Jul 1943); Chakulia, India, 30 Nov 1942 (detachment operated from Dinjan, India, 18 Mar-Jul 1943); Pandaveswar, India, 3 Jan 1943 (detachment operated from Dinjan, India, Sep 1943-20 May 1944); Barrackpore, India, 29 Oct 1943 (detachments operated from Tingkawk Sakan, Burma, 16 Aug-30 Nov 1944; Myitkyina, Burma, 27 Nov-c. 5 Dec 1944; and Chittagong, India, c. g Oct-21 Dec 1944); Myitkyina, Burma, c. 5 Dec 1944; Piardoba, India, c. 1 May 1945; Malir, India, Oct-c. 14 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 3-4 Dec 1945. AIRCRAFT. In addition to F-4, 9th PHOTOGRAPHIC 1942-1944, and F-5, 1943-1945, inRECONNAISSANCE cluded B-25, 1943-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 1 Dec LINEAGE. Constituted 9th Photographic Squadron on i g Jan 1942. Acti- 1942-14 APr 1945 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. vated on 1 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 9th CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; IndiaPhotographic Reconnaissance Squadron on g Jun 1942; 9th Photographic Squad- Burma; China Defensive; New Guinea; ron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 9th Photo- Central Burma. DECORATIONS. None. graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 Nov 1943.Inactivated on 4 Dec 1945. EMBLEM. None.

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a h TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 9th Transport Squadon on 1 Jan 1938. Activated on 1 Dec 1940. Redesignated 9th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated 9th 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 g May 1951. Redesignated 9th Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on i g Mar 1953. Activated on 20 Jun 1953. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 18Jan 1963. ASSIGNMENTS. 63d Transport ( later Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Dec 1940; Seventh Air Force, 3 Feb 1944; VI Air Service Area Command, 25 Jul 194.5; Amy Air Forces, Middle Pacific, 15 Dec 1945; Pacific Air Command, 1 Jan 1946; Far East Air Service Command, g Jan 1946; 9 t h Troop Carrier Wing, 15 Jan 1946; 374th Troop Carrier Group, c. Feb 1946; 9 t h Troop Carrier Wing, 15 May 1946; 403d Troop Carrier Group, 31 May-15 Oct 1946. 63d Troop Carrier 10th BOMBARDMENT Group, 27 Jun 1949-9 May 1951. 63d LINEAGE. Constituted loth BombardTroop Carrier Group, 20 Jun 1953-18 ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Dec Jan 1963. 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. RedesigSTATIONS. 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 1 1

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 ; ( - 3 23 , 1940-1941; c-39, 1940-1941; C-50, 1942; C-53, 1942-1943; C-47, 19421946; C-46, 1945-1946; C - 9 , 1946. C-124,1953-1963. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 1943, and subsequently aerial transportation in Central, Western, and Southwestern Pacific, during World War 1 . 1 SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; New Guinea; Eastern Mandates; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Ryukyus. DECORATXXCS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Awards: 2 Mar-31 May 1955; 1J U l 1957-10 Dec 1962; 18 SeP-15 Dee 19%; 9SeP-13DeC1961. I h B L E M . Over and through a blue disc, border black, a stylized white pelican, beak and feet orange, holding a group of paratroopers in silhouette black in the bowl of the beak. (Approved 10 Feb 1943.)

Stuttgart, Ark,

11

NOV1942;Victorville, Mar 1947.Activated in the reserve on 18

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OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in Caribbean and Pacific after 7 Dec 1941, Replacement training, 1943-1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 22 Oct 1962-31 Dec 1963. EMBLEM. front of a yellow crescent In moon and star a black lion sejant erect is on a red aerial bomb, bands and f n and Placed at downward Jun 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated loth Bombardment ( 27 SeP l940. ) Squadron (Medium) on 7 Jun 1955. Ac10th COMBAT CARGO tivated on 1 Sep 1955. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Jun 1961. Redesignated loth Strategic Missile Squadron, and activated, on-2 Aug 1961. Organized on 1Dec 1961. ASSIGNMENTS. 25th Bombardment Group, 1 Feb 1940; VI Bomber Command, attached on 13 Dec 1943, and assigned 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 L~NEAGE. Constituted loth Combat Missile Wing, 1 Dec 1961-. Cargo Squadron on 1 Jun 1944. ActiSTATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 1 Feb-26 Oct 1940; Borinquen Field, PR, vated on 5 Jun 1944. Redesignated mist Troop Carrier Squadron on 1 Oct 1945. 1 Nov 1940; Edinburgh Field, Trinidad, Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946. Redesignated c. 1 Nov 1942 (detachment operated from Port of Spain, Trinidad, 27 Aug-12 33ist Troop Carrier Squadron (SpeOct 1943); Waller Field, Trinidad, 1 cial), and activated, on i g Nov 1948. InOct 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. Combat Cargo (later 3d 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

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Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Oct 1957-1 Dec 1958. STATIONS. Sylhet, India, 5 Jun 1944; Dergaon, India, 5 Aug 194.4; Dinjan, India, 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, 19551956; C-123,1956-1958. OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in CBI, 11 Jun 1944-c. Sep 194.5; airlift of Chinese troops to eastern China to perform disarmament operations, 17 Oct-8 Dec 1945. Berlin Airlift, 2 Dec 1948-20 Sep 1949. Not manned, 15 Oct-1 Dec 1958. SEHVICE STREAMEHS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: i g Aug-3 Dec 1956. EMBLEM. Over a medium blue disc, bordered dark blue, a caricatured personified aircraft, silver-grey; with wings and tail markings red; with amusing facial 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 silhouetted 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

1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 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 FighterBomber Squadron on 23 Jan 1951. Ordered to active service on 14 Apr 1951. Inactivated on 27 Apr 1951. Activated 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 Reconnaissance 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; Zephyrhills, Fla, 4 Jan 1943; Orlando AB, Fla, 29 Jan-13 Mar 1944; Lymington, England, 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 Giebelstadt, Germany, 20 Apr 1945; Mannheim, Germany, 21 May-c. 22 Jun 1945; La Junta AAFld, Colo, 6 Aug-7 Nov 1945. Langley AFB, Va, 28 Jan 1950-27 Apr 1951. Clovis AFB, NM, 1 Jan-z2 Ju1 1953; Hahn AB, Germany, 11 Aug 1953; Toul/Rosieres AB, France, 10 Jul 1956; Hahn AB, Germany, 10 Dec 1959-. AIRCRAFT. BT-13, 1941-1942; P-35, 1941-1942; p - 4 , 1942-1943; p-51, 1943-1944; p-47, 1944-1945. F-51, 1953; F-86, 1953-1957; F-100, 1958-. OPERATIONS. While with the AAF School of Applied Tactics, 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, 18 Mar 1942-28 Jan 194.4; combat in ETO, 1 May 1944-7 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: ETO, 13-20 Mar 194.5; Germany, 25 Apr 1945. Cited in the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. On an Admiralty blue shield, border black, a musical sheet white, notes black, in front of a sabre, blade light gray, guard primrose yellow, handle light brown, wings white, black trim, tassels primrose yellow, point issuing from sinister chief to dexter base, piercing a target white and black. (Approved 23 Julig53. )

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vated on 14 May 1942. Redesignated: loth Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on g Jun 1942; loth Photographic Squadron (Light ) on 6 Feb 1943; loth Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic (later 2d Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping; Photographic Reconnaissance ) Group, 14 May 1942-1 May 1944. STATIONS. Colorado Springs, Colo, 14 May 1942; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 13 Oct 1943; Woodward AAFld, Okla, 11 Dec 1943; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 13 Mar-1 May 1944. AIRCRAFT. In addition to P-38/F-4 and F-5, included B-25/F-io. OPERATIONS. Trained pilots and technicians for photographic reconnaissance. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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LINEAGE. Constituted loth Observation Squadron (Medium) on 5 Feb 1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated: loth Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; loth Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter ) on 2 Apr 1943; loth Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 69th Observation (later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance; Reconnaissance ) Group, 2 Mar 1942-31 Mar 1946. STATIONS. San Bernardino, Calif, 2 Mar 1942; Ontario, Calif, 29 May 1942; 10th PHOTOGRAPHIC Abilene Mun Aprt, Tex, 10 Nov 1942; RECONNAISSANCE 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

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Jan-26 Feb 1945; Nancy, France, 22 Mar 1945; Haguenau, France, 3 Apr-Jul 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 4 Aug 1945; 1 Brooks Field, Tex, 1 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1945. Activated on 30 Sep 1946. Redesignated: loth Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 1 Jul 1948; loth Troop Carrier Squadron

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, 3 0 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, England, 11 Jun 1942; Aldermaston, England, 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; Pomigliano, 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 invasions of North Africa, Sicily, and Greece; support of partisans in the Balkans; and transportation of personnel and equipment in the MTO during World War 11. Berlin Airlift, SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; North Apennines; * Po Valley; Air Combat,

(Heavy) on 5 Nov 1948; 10th Troop EAME Theater.

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: MTO, [8 Agrl-15 Sep 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 8 Jul-10 Aug 1960. EMBLEM. a medium red disc with On yellow orange border, a caricatured airman in blue flight suit and helmet, winged yellow, in flight, affronte, holding 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 between 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Dec 1939. Redesignated 1ith Bombardment Squadron (Medium) c. 15 Sep 1942. Inactivated on 2 Nov 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 26 Jun igi7-ist Day Bombardment Group, SepNov 1918, unkn, Nov 1918-18 Sep 1919; 1st

Day Bombardment (later 2d Bombardment) Group, 18 Sep 1919; Air Corps Training Center, Jun-31 Jul 1927. 7th Bombardment Group, 1 Jun 1928 (attached 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-lesBelles, 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; Hazelhurst Field, NY, 5 May 1919);El- - lington Field, Tex, 26May 1919; Fort Bliss, Tex, c. 22 Jun 1919 (flight operated 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 (operated 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 (operated 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 (detachments operated from Kweilin, Hengyang, 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-

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chi, India, c. May 1942-21 Jun 1943); Kweilin, China, 21 Jun 1943 (detachments operated from Hengyang, Suichwan, 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, during period igig-1927. Primarily LB-7 and 0-2 during period ig28-ig3i; included B-2, B-3, B-4, B-6, 0-19, and 0-38 during period 1931-1934; primarily 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 bombardment unit with First Army, 14 Sep-5 Nov 1918. Mexican border patrol, c. Aug-Nov 19x9. Participated in demonstration of effectiveness of aerial bombardment 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 blizzard 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, without 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

Indies; India-Burma; China Defensive; New Guinea; Western Pacific; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. Activated on 5 Jun 1944. Redesignated 332d Troop Carrier Squadron on 29 Sep 1945. Inactivated on 10 Apr 1947. Redesignated 332d Troop Carrier Squadron (Special) 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. Redesignated 332d Troop Carrier Squadron (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

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Nov 1945; Army Air Forces, China (under operational control of Peiping Headquarters Command), 15 Apr 1946; United States Army Forces, China (under operational control of Peiping Headquarters 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 disarmament 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 between the Nationalist and Communist forces in China, c. 10 Jan 1946-10 Apr 1947. Berlin Airlift, 2 Dec 1948-20 Sep 1949. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. 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

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 Photographic 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, Photographic (later zd Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping; 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 technicians 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-

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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 Operations, 30 Dec 1941 (attached to Provisional 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, 19411942; 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, during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a sky blue disc, edged On black, a charging red bull, highlights white, outline, horns and detail black, with lightning flashes of the fourth issuing from his nostrils, over a stylized white cloud issuing from base, outlined

black. Motto: INFERNE IBIMUS. (Approved 30 Nov 19%. )

11th TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE, Constituted 11th Observation Squadron (Medium) on 5 Feb 1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated: 11th Observation Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942; 11th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 1 Aug 1943; 11th Reconnaissance Squadron (Night Photographic) on 25 Jan 1946. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Activated on 19 May 1947. Redesignated 1 th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 1 (Night Photographic) on 14 Jun 1948. Inactivated on 28 Mar 1949. Redesignated 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. Discontinued on 8 Mar 1960. ASSIGNMENTS. Air Force Combat Command, 2 Mar 1942; Army Air Forces, g Mar 1942; 74th Observation ( later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance) 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 Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, i g May 1947-28 Mar 1949. Wth Tactical Reconnaissance 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 Campbell 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 demonf strations for the training o ground forces, 1942-1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. World War 11: American Theater. Korean War: Korean Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 1Juligs7-1 Nov 1958. EMBLEM. a disc gray; periphery On marked with diamond shaped dial symbols 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

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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. Inactivated 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 - 8 1961. Jan STATIONS.Patterson Field, Ohio, 1 Dec 1940; Selfridge Field, Mich, 3 Jul 1941; Westover Field, Mass, u) Dec 1941-20 May 1942; Chelveston, England, 11 Jun 1942; Aldermaston, England, 15 Aug 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 8

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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, Germany, 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 invasions of North Africa, Sicily, and Greece; support of partisans in the Balkans; and transportation of personnel and equipment in MTO during World War 11. Berlin Airlift. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Amo; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: MTO, 28 Mar-15 Sep 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 8 Jul-10 Aug 1960. EMBLEM. a red disc, edged black, On a caricatured, brown, work horse, in flight, having wooden wings strapped to forelegs and a packing box for a body, supporting two caricatured paratroopers, all proper. (Approved 14 Jul 1945. )

12th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 12th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 12th Bombardment Squadron

(Medium) on 7 May 194-2. Disbanded on 20 Jun 1944. Reconstituted and redesignated 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. Westover Feld, Mass, 24 Ju1 194.7; Hartford, Conn, 24 Oct 1947-27 Jun 1949. Abilene

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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. Replacement training, 1943-1944. Trained for operations with Minuteman, 19621963. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS.Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 22 Oct 1962-31 Dec 1963. EMBLEM. a shield of light blue sky On 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.)

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, Germany, 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 disarmament operations, Oct-Nov 1945. Berlin Airlift, 2 Dec 1948-26 Sep 1949. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

12th FIGHTER
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12th COMBAT CARGO

LINEAGE. Constituted 12th Combat Cargo Squadron on 1 Jun 1944. Activated 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. Inactivated on 16 Oct 1949. ASSIGNMENTS. Combat Cargo (later 3d 513th Troop Carrier) Group, 5 Jun LINEAGE.Constituted 12th Pursuit 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. Redestached to 60th Troop Carrier Group, 20 ignated: 12th Fighter Squadron on 15 Dec 1948-26 Sep 1949 ) . May 1942; 12th Fighter-Bomber Squad-

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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; Guadalcanal, 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; Pusan, Korea, 24 Mar 1951; Osan-Ni, Korea, 1 Jan 1953; Kadena AB, Okinawa, 30 1 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: Guadalcanal; New Guinea; Northern Solomons;

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 Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. a shield, light yellow, On 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, highlights 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 pommel 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 Photographic Squadron on 7 May 1942. Acti-

SQUADRONS vated on 14 May 1942. Redesignated: 12th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on g Jun 1942; 12th Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 12th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 12 Sep 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic Group, 2d 14 May 1942; Army Air Forces, g Jun 1942; 3d Photographic (later Photographic 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, Tunisia, 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, Italy, 27 Apr-22 Jun 1944); Voltone, Italy, 17 Jun 1944 (detachment operated from Follonica, Italy, 1-14 Ju1 1944); Follonica, Italy, 15 Jul 1944 (detachment 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None.

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CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 31 May 1943; 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Redesignated 12th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photographic) on g Jul 1946. Activated on 29 Jul 1946. Redesignated 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic) on 14 Jun 1948. Inactivated on 28 Mar 194.9. Redesignated 12th Tactical Reconnaissance 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, MayNov 1918; unkn, Nov 1918-1 Oct 1919; 1st Army Observation Group, 1 Oct 1919 (attached to 1st Surveillance

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Group from 13 Oct 1919); 1st Surveillance 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 Cavalry Brigade [later 1st Armored Division] ), 20 Jun 1937 (one flight remained attached, later assigned, to Field Artillery School until 30 Nov 1940); Armored Force, 2 Oct 1940; 73d Observation Group, 1 Sep 194-1; V Air Support Command, 21 Jan 194.2; 67th Observation (later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 29 Mar 1942; loth Photographic (later Reconnaissance) 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 Reconnaissance 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; Moras Ferme (near La Ferte-sous Jouarre ) , 22 Jul 1918; May-en-Multien, France, 3 Aug 1918; Coincy, France, 10 Aug 1918;

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; Colombey-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 Nogales, 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 (detachment 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, 1 France, 1 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.

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AIRCRAFT. AR-2, 1918; Salmson 2, igi8-igig; in addition to DH-4, igig-c. 1926, and 0-2, c. ig26-1g30, included 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, -2 1938-1942, yo-54, 1940-1942, 0 5 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 19351941, 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 observation 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 thereafter until 1926, and again in Apr 1929; forest fire patrol, May-c. Aug 1921. Evidently participated in flood-relief operations 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine; Ile-de-France; Champagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; Champagne; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War 11: Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN

Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 19%; Third Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 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 Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Dec 1952-30 Apr 1953. EMBLEM. an orange disc a flying On 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. Inactivated 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.

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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; Thiersville, 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 invasions of North Africa, Sicily, and Greece; support of partisans in the Balkans; and tranwortation of Dersonnel and kquipment in MTO duriig World War 11.Berlin Airlift. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 caricatured light green aircraft having shark's face painted on nose, proper, piloted by caricatured airman in tan flight suit, yellow helmet, dark brown and white flying boots, and having revolver strapped about waist, standing in stirrups 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 paratrooper, 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 paratrooper, all in front of two small white cloud formations in base, and beneath a like cloud formation in chief. (Approved 11 Sep 1944. )

13th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Organized as 13th Aero Squadron on 14 Jun 1917. Demobilized it te O 29 Mar 1919. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ s t anducon- d n solidated (16 Oct 1936) with 104th Aero Squadron which was organized on 25 Aug 1917 and redesignated 13th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921. Redesignated

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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 Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 25 May 1943; 13th Bombardment Squadron (Light, Night Intruder) on 25 Jun 1951; 13th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) 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 Surveillance (later 1st Surveillance, later 3d Attack) Group, 1 Ju1 igig-27 Jun 1924. 3d Attack Group, 1 Nov 1929 to consolidation in 1936. Consolidated squadron: 3d Attack (later Bombardment ) Group, from consolidation 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; Issoudun, France, 27 Jan 1918 (detachment 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-lesBelles, France, 16 Dec 1918; port of embarkation, 6 Feb-3 Mar 1919; Garden 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; Charters Towers, Australia, 10Mar 1942 (detachment 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; Hollandia, 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,

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit CiJapan, 5 Oct 1954; Yokota, Japan, 17 tations: Philippine Islands, [ 12-14 Apr] Nov ig60-. 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-17,19361962. Philippine Presidential Unit Cita1939; 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. (ApOPERATIONS: 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): 13th COMBAT CARGO Combat as corps observation unit with LINEAGE. Constituted 13th Combat V Army Corps, 12 Sep-lo Nov 1918. Cargo Squadron on g Jun 1944. ActivatMexican border patrol, Nov 19ig-Jun ed on 13 Jun 1944. Inactivated on 29 1921. Consolidated squadron: Antisub- Dec 1945. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948. ASSIGNMENTS. 4th Combat Cargo marine, Dec ig4i-Jan 1942; combat in Southwest Pacific and Western Pacific, Group, 13Jun 1944-29 Dec 1945. STATIONS. Syracuse AAB, NY, 13 Jun 6 Apr 1942-12 Aug 1945. Combat in Ko1944; Bowman Field, Ky, 16 Aug-6 Nov rea, 28 Jun 1950-27 Jul 1953. 194.4; Sylhet, India, 28 Nov 1944; AgarSERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War I, credits of tala, India, 2 Jan 1945; Chittagong, Inconsolidated 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 1945AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944; C-46, 1944War 11: Antisubmarine, American Theater; Philippine Islands; East Indies; Air 1945. OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation Offensive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea; 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CCF Intervention; First UN CounterofCAMPAIGNS. India-Burma, Central fensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third EMBLEM. None. Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.

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13th FIGHTER

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

LINEAGE. Constituted 13th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 194.1. Redesignated 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 Defense Sector, 1Jan 1961-. STATIONS. MacDiU Field, Fla, 15 Jan 1941; Tallahassee, Fla, 8 May-18 Dec 1941; Howard Field, CZ, 2 Jan-io Nov 1942; Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 26 Nov 1942; Drew Field, Fla, 6 Jan 1943; Ft Myers, Fla, 6 Feb 1943; Venice AAFld, Fla, 1 Jun 1943-1 May 194.4, Selfridge AFB, Mich, 27 Apr 1953-18 Aug 1955; Sioux City Mun Aprt, Iowa, 18 Aug 1955; Glasgow AFB, Mont, 2 Jul 1959. AIRCRAFT. P-35, 1941; P-40, 1941; p-39, 1941-1943; p-51, 1943; p-47, 1943-1944. F-86, 1953-1959; F-101, 1959. OPERATIONS. defense for the PanaAir ma Canal, Jan-Nov 1942; replacement training, Nov igp-May 1 9 4 .

13th PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE

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LINEAGE.Constituted 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on g Jun 1942. Activated on 20 Jun 1942. Redesignated: 13th Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6'Feb 1943; 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 1 Dec 1945. Redesignated 13th Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic) on 11 Mar 1947. Activated in the reserve on 6 J d 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 13th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 26 May 1952. Activated in the reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 1Apr 1953. ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic (later 3d Photographic Reconnaissance and Map-

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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 Reconnaissanee 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 S . None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, 31 May-30 Jun 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 1944. EMBLEM. Qver and through an irregular outline figure light turquoise blue, charged with four yellow orange lightning bolts arranged three and one, a caricatured black cat, proper, eyes yellow, 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-)

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LINEAGE. Constituted 13th Observation Squadron (Medium) on 5 Feb 1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated: 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. Redesignated 29th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic) on 14 Jan 1954. Activated on 18 Mar 1954. ASSIGNMENTS. Observation ( later 74th Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 2 Mar 1942; XIX Tactical Air Command (attached to 6gth Reconnaissance Group), 7 Nov 1945; 6gth Reconnaissance Group, 18 Feb-29 July 1946. 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 18 Mar 1954; 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Feb 1958 (attached to 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Apr-17 May 1959); 363d Tactical 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

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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, included 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, 19551958; RF-l01,1957-. OPERATIONS. Maneuvers and demonstrations for training of ground forces, 1942-1945SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air 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 1 t ANTISUBMARINE 4h Squadron on 20 Nov 194.0. Activated on 1 Dec 1940. Redesignated 13th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated 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 A r Force i Service Command, 1 Jul 1943; 403d LINEAGE. Constituted 519th BombardTroop Carrier Group, 22 Aug 1943-15 ment Squadron (Heavy) on 13 Oct Oct 1946. STATIONS. Patterson Field, -Ohio, 1 1942. Activated on 18 Oct 1942. ReDec 1940; Drew Field, Fla, 13 Jul 194.1; designated 14th Antisubmarine Squad-

Pope Field, NC, 25 May 1942; Lockbourne 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. ( - 7 24 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Guadalcanal; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southem Philippines. DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citation: Philippine Islands, 17 Apr-30 Jun 1945. Presidential Unit Citation [lo 0ctl-g Dec 1942. Navy Unit Commendation: 11 Dec 1942-15 J u l i w . Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. None.

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on 29 Nov 1942. Dis- Aug 1917; Squadron A, Rockwell Field, Calif, on 23 Jul1918. Demobilized on 23 Bombardment Nov 1918. Reconstituted and consolih Antisubmarine dated (8 Jun 1935) with Air Corps Detachment, Bolling Field, DC, which was organized on 1 Apr 1928. Redesignated 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. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 1917-1918. OfOPERAQONS. Antisubmarine patrols, fice of Chief of Air Corps, 1 Apr 1928; Oct 1942-Aug 1943. Third Corps Area, 28 Aug 19%; 9th SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Bombardment Group, 1 Mar 1935-1 Sep 1936. 11th Bombardment Group, 1 Feb Theater. 1940; 7th Bombardment Group, 2 Dec DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. an irregular cloud for- 1941-2 Apr 1946 (attached to 19th On 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 Bombarda 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). STATIONS. Rockwell Field, Calif, g corner all over the sea blue in base. (Approved 10Apr 1943.) May 1917-23 Nov 1918. Bolling Field, DC, 1 Apr 1928-1 Sep 1936. Hickam Field, TH, 1 Feb 1940; Clark Field, Lu14th BOMBARDMENT zon, 16 Sep 1941; Bugo, Mindanao, 1 Jan-May 1 9 4 (operated from Batchelor, 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,

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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 Luzon, 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 Citations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec 1941-10 May 1942; Philippine Islands, 8-22 Dec 1941; Philippines and Netherland Indies, 1 Jan-1 Mar 1942; Philippine Islands, 6 Jan-8 Mar 1952. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a hurt the dome of the On United States Capitol argent within a border of sixteen segments alternating azure and or. ( Approved 10May 1933.)

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; Argartala, 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, 19441945. OPERATIONS. transportation from Aerial 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, riding 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 COMBAT CARGO 14th FIGHTER 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-

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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. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 14th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 23 Mar 1953. Activated on 18 Nov 1953. Discontinued 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. defense for the PanAir ama Canal, Jan-Nov 1942; replacement training, Nov ig42-May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATLONS. None. EMBLEM.On a sky blue disc, a demi-panther, black, highlights white, armed, langued and embrued red, eyeballs 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 lightning of the fifth, with each paw, points

to dexter base, the left paw piercing the cloud. (Approved 6 Oct 19%. )

14th LIAISON

LINEAGE. Constituted 14th Observation 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 (attached to US Constabulary for operations, June ig4&. Aug 1947); 64th Fighter Wing, 10 Jul 1946; XI1 Tactical Air Command, 1 May 1947; Bad Kissingen Air Base, 6 Oct 1947; US Air Forces in Europe, 20 Dec 1947 (attached to

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Headquarters Command, US Air Forces in Europe, 20 Feb-1 Jul 1948); 7150th Air Force Composite Wing, 1 Jul 1948-25 Mar 1949. STATIONS. Devens, Mass, 2 Mar Ft 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 (operated from Lebanon, Tenn, 27 Jun 1943-4 Feb 1944); Statesboro AAFld, Ga, 6 Feb-24 Mar 1944; Alderley Edge, England, g Apr 1944; Knutsford, England, 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; Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 31 Dec 1944; Oberstein, Germany, 27 Mar 1945; Berkersheim, Germany, 3 Apr 1945; Hersfeld, 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.

SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. 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 longitude lines and topographical outlines issuant 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 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on g Jun 1942. Activated on 20 Jun 1942. Redesignated: 14th Photographic Squadron (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. Redesignated 14th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 26 May 1952. Activated in the reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 1Apr 1953.

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ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic ( later 3d Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping) 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 PhoAir tographic econnaissance and Mapping (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, England, 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, 19431945; p-51, t945. OPE RATIO^ Combat in ETO, 12 Aug 1943-25 APn 1945. SERVICE~ E A M E R S . S None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 of a P-38 a'rcraft, formed of tan wing and tail assembly and two yellow lightning bolt tail booms, and holding a black and gray aerial camera in forward wing positiofi, while chewing on a carrot proper; d l in front of a large white cloud formdtion. (Approved 4 Dec 1943.)

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. DiSbanded 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 (later 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; Thirteenth 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 1946AIRCRAFT. 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.

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SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater; 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 dexter base. (Approved 16 Feb 1944. )

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LINEAGE. Constituted 14th Transport Squadron on 20 Nov 194.0. Activated on 4 Dec 1940. Redesignated 14th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated 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 Carrier Group, 5 Dec 1950-16 Nov 1951); 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; 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, England, 18 Feb 1944; Abbeville, France, 13 Mar-ig May 194.5; Waller Field, Trinidad, 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, 19411942; c-47, 1942-1945. c-47, 19461948; C-54, 1948-1952; C-124, ig52-. OPERATIONS. World War 11: Included airborne assaults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland, and Germany; aerial transportation in MTO and ETO. Berlin Airlift, 1948-1949. Korean War: Aerial transportation from US to Japan, and subsequently between Japan to Korea during the period 16 Nov 1951-1 Dec 1952. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. Korean War: UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korean Summer-Fall, 1952. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Sicily, 11Jul 1943; France, [6-71 Jun 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Julig57-10 Dec 1962. Republic 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-

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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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 13 Oct 1942. Activated on 18 Oct 1942. Redesignated 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. ment Squadron (Light) on 7 May 1942. Disbanded on 1 Oct 1943. ASSIGNMENTS. 27th Bombardment Group, 1 Feb 1940; V Air Support Command, 14 Oct ig4i-unkn; VIII Bomber Command, 14 May 1942; Twelfth Air Force, 14 Sep 1942-1 Oct 1943 (attached 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; Tebessa, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a blue octagon, a thunOn

15th BOMBARDMENT (LIGHT)

LINEAGE. Constituted 15th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 1st Pursuit Squadron (Night Fighter) on 1 Apr 1942; 15th Bombard-

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derbolt terminating in a drop bomb longitude, within border yellow orange, bend-sinisterwise of silver. (Approved a red sword winged and hilted white, striking surface of sphere with point, in 27 May 1940.) bomb burst impact mark at dexter base, proper, and casting drop shadow on sur15th BOMBARDMENT face of sphere between five, like bomb (VERY HEAVY) 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. Activated on 13 Jun 1944. Inactivated on zg Dec 1945. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948. ASSIGNMENTS. 4th Combat Cargo Group, 13Jun 1944-29 Dec 1945. STATIONS. Syracuse AAB, NY, 13 Jun 1944; Bowman Field, Ky, 16 Aug-8 Nov 1944; Sylhet, India, c. 1 Dec 1944; Argartala, India, c. 1Jan 1945; Chittagong, India, 15 Jan 1945; Namponmao, Burma, 10 Jun 1945; Ondal, India, Nov-29 Dec 1945. AIRCRAFT. c-47, 1944; C-46, 19441945. OPERATIONS.Aerial transportation from India to Burma, Dec ig44-Jun 1945, and subsequently from Burma to China. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

LINEAGE. Constituted 15th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on 15 Apr 1946. Activated in the reserve on 1 Aug 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. ASSIGNMENTS. 16th Bombardment Group, 1 Apr 1944-15 Apr 1946. 445th Bombardment Group, 1 Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949STATIONS. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 1 Apr 1944; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 15 Aug 1944-7 Mar 194-5; Northwest Field, Guam, 14 Apr 1945-15 Apr 1946. Hill Field, Utah, 1Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944-1945; B-29, 1944-1946. OPERAnoNs. Combat in Western Pacific, 16 Jun-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, 29 Jul-6 Aug 1945. EMBLEM. a medium blue sphere, On

15th FIGHTER

LINEAGE.Constituted 15th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 15th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. marked with white lines of latitude and Reconstituted on 10 Mar 1947. Activat-

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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

ed in the reserve on 12 Mar 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 15th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Feb 1953. Activated on 20 Apr 1953. 1 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 Sector, 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. defense for the PanaAir ma Canal, Jan-Nov 1942; replacement training, Nov ig42-May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a light turquoise blue disc, wide border tur-

LINEAGE. Constituted 15th Photographic Mapping Squadron on g Jun 1942. Activated on 20 Jun 1942. Redesignated: 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. Inactivated on 3 Dec 1947. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948. ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic (later 3d Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping; 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 Reconnaissance Group, 24 Jul-3 Dec 1947. STATIONS. Colorado Springs, Colo, 20

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Sep 1942; Steeple Morden, England, 27 Oct-21 Nov 1942; La Senia, Algeria, 6 Dec 1942 ( A flight of air echelon arrived 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, 943-Oct 945; camp Ki1mer7 28 NJ, 26-28 Oct 1945. LangleY l9 l947; Lawson SeP 1947; k ~ s o Field, Ga7 8 SeP 1947; n 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 Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: MTO, 6 Sep 1944. EMBLEM* a light pastel blue disc, On edged black, a caricatured red, blue, Yellow orange7 and white kingfisher, in toward dexter, holding in the claws a black aerial camera focused toward dexter base, all between two, small, black ack-ack bursts, proper. (Approved 21 Feb 1945.)
Va7

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. Reconstituted and consolidated (1924) with 15th Squadron which was authorized on 30 Aug 1921. Organized on 21 Sep 1921. Redesignated 15th Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923. Inactivated on 1 Aug 1927. Activated on 15 May 1928. Redesignated: 15th Observation Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942; 15th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 15th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Ag l94.3. Inactivated on 3l Mar lw6* Activated on 3 Dec 1947. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1949. Redesignated 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photographic) 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; 1 1 Air Support Command, 1 Sep 1941 1 (attached to Field Artillery School until 1 Apr 1942; attached to 68th Observation Group, 12 Dec 1941-2 Feb 1942);

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73d Observation (later 73d Reconnaissance; 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 Reconnaissance) Group, 13 Jun 1944 (attached 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 Command, 21-31 Mar 1946. loth Reconnaissance ( later Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 3 Dec 1947-1 Apr 1949. 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 25 Feb 1951; 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Oct 1957 (attached to 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Mar 1960); 313th Air Division (attached 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; Chateaudun, 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,

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, (operated from Taegu, Korea) 25 Feb 1951; Taegu, Korea, 16 Mar 1951; Kimpo, Korea, 23 Aug 1951; Komaki, Japan, z Mar 1954; Yokota, Japan, 25 Aug 1955; Kadena 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 addistion 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; included Spitfire, L-4, and G g during period 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. Antisubmarine 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: Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: First UN Counteroffensive, CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 195%;

SQUADRONS Third Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Korea, 25 Feb-21 Apr 1951; Korea, g Jul-27 Nov 1951; Korea, 1 May-27 JuI 1953. Air Force Outstanding 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 Presidential Unit Citation: [25] Feb 1951-31 Mar 1953. EMBLEM. carrier pigeon in natural A colors with wings extended perched on a telescope-white outlined in black upon a shield of blue and yellow parted diagonally from northwest to southeast, the blue above, the yellow below. ( Approved 2 Apr 1924. )

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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, Sicily, 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 transportation in MTO and ETO. Berlin Airlift, ig48-ig4g. Korean War: Aerial transportation from US to Japan, Aug-Dec 1950, and between Japan and Korea, 13 Dec ig50-Nov 1952. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. Korean War: CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1952.

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. Inactivated 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,

Dec

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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. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1 JuI 1951-[18 NOV19521. EMBLEM. a terrestial ,sphere, light On blue, with land markings, yellow, longitude and latitude lines white, an American 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 . )

DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, 29 Jul-6 Aug 1945. A EMBLEM. large, gray, caricatured hippopotamus, winged light yellow orange, 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

16th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 16th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated 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 Pacific, 16 Jun-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.

LINEAGE. Constituted 16th Combat Cargo Squadron on g Jun 1944. Activated 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; Argartala, India, 26 Dec 1944; Chittagong, India, 31 Jan 1945; Namponmao, Burma, 1 Jun 1945; Ledo, India, 3 Sep 1945; 1 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

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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, resting 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. Redesignated: 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. Redesignated 16th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 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

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); Kweilin, 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; Szemao, 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. Yontan, 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 operated from Suwon, Korea, 20 May-29 Jul 1951); Suwon, Korea, 29 Ju1 1951; Misawa, 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 Ju11953. P SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: New Guinea; India-Burma; China Defensive; China Offensive. Korean War: UN Of-

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fensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall 19%; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-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 EMBLEM. a five-sided rreometrical On figure, per fess enhanced, -Air Force golden yellow and Air Force blue, an American Indian ceremonial stake issuing from dexter base and extending beyond the perimeter of the emblem in chief, striped palewise of four, black and red; the stake pierced by a tomahawk bendwise, handle brown, blade white, border and thongs black; all within a narrow black border. (Approved 16 Nov ig6i.)

1963.

16th PHOTOGRAPHIC

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( 1944-1947 ) > and 19441 C-45/F-2 B-17/F-g (ig46-1947), but also included OA-10, OA-13, and AT-? (1943), AT-11 (1943-1946), and F-13 (1947). OPERATIONS. Mapping of areas of the United States. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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.)
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16th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Organized as 3d Aviation School Squadron on g May 1917. Redesignated 16th Aero Squadron on 31 Aug 1917. Demobilized on 22 May 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated ( 1924) with 16th Squadron which was authorized on 30 Aug 1921. Organized on 7 Dec 1921. Redesignated 16th Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923. Inactivat-

LINEAGE.Constituted Photographic Laboratory Unit on 27 Mar 1942. Activated on 31 Mar 1942. Redesignated: 16th Photographic Squadron on 8 Jul 1942;16th Photographic Unit on 1 Feb

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91 1944); AAF, MTO, 26 May 1944; Army

A r Forces, 3 Nov 1944-12 Apr 1945 i

21 Nov

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 Reconnaissance Squadron ( Heavy, Special) on 12 May 1944. Disbanded on 12 Apr 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, g May igi7-Jan 1918; Second Aviation Instruction Center, Jan 1918-Feb 1919; Feb-22 May 1919. Seventh Corps Area (attached to Cavalry School), 7 Dec 191; 12th Observation 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 Observation ( later Reconnaissance; Tactical 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

(attached to 311th Photographic Wing, 1944-12 Apr 1945). STATIONS. Memphis, Tenn, g May 1917; Chicago, Ill, 20 May 1917; ChanUte Field, Ill, c. 12 Jul 1917; Garden City, NY, 4 Nov-4 Dec 1917; St Maixent, 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 operated 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; Greensboro, 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; Casablanca, 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 (detachments operated intermittently from several points in Italy and adjacent ishnds during period Oct ig43-Mar 1%; operated primarily from Foggia, Italy, after 28 Mar 1944); Foggia, Italy, 3 May-30 Oct 1944 (detachment operated 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, 19261930, included JNS-1, 0-1, and apparently JN-4 and JN-6 during period 1921-1930; 0-25, ig3o-ig3i. In

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addition to 0-46, 1937-C. 1939, 0-47, 1938-1942, and 0-49, 1941-1942, included (2-8, YG-1, and 0-43 during period 1937-1940, 0-51 and 0-9during 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, 19431944; B-25,1945. OPERATIONS. Flying training unit, 1917; maintained and repaired aircraft, 1917-1919. Flew mail to President vacatiming in South Dakota and Wisconsin, Aug-Sep 1927, Jun-Sep 1928. Antisubmarine patrols in western Mediterranean, c. 20 Dec 1942-7 Mar 1943; operated 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 o Operations. World War 11: f American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; RomeArno; Normandy; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Antisubmarine, EAME Theater; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Mediterranean area, 1 Oct 194331 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. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1945. Activated on 19 May 1947. Inactivated on 10 Sep 1948. Redesignated 16th Troop Carrier

squadron (Assault, Light) On l 9 seP 1950- Activated on 5 Oct 1950. Redesignated 16th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault, 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 Carrier 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, Algeria, c. 12 Dec 1942; Kairouan, Tunisia, 28 Jun 1943; El Djem, Tunisia, 26 Ju1 1943; comiso, Sicily, 4 Sep 1943 (operated from bases in India, Apr-Jm 1944); Ciampino, Italy, 10Jul 1944 (operated from Istres, France, 7 S e p i i Oct 1944); Rosignano Airfield, Italy, 10 Jan-zg May 1945 (operated from Brindisi, 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-e AFB, 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 .
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SQUADRONS OPERATIONS. World War 11: Included airborne assaults on Sicily and Southern France; support for partisans in Northem Italy, Jan-May 1945; aerial transportation in MTO, and briefly in CBI. Unmanned, 1947-1948. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; RomeAmo; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; India-Burma; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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.)

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OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 16 Jun-14 Aug 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Japan; Air Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, 29 Jul-6 Aug 1945. EMBLEM. a grayed emerald green On disc, border gray, edged red, a silhouette, light green aerial bomb bendwise, surmounted 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

17th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 17th Bombardment 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.

LINEAGE.Constituted 17th Photographic 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 Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photographic) on i Apr 1951. Activated on 2 Apr 1951. ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic ( later 4th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping; Photographic; Reconnaissance ) Group, 23 Jul 1942; Thirteenth Air

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Force, 5 Dec 1945; XI11 Fighter Command, 10 Dec 1945; 85th Fighter Wing, 1 Feb 1946; Thirteenth Air Force, 22 Mar-1 May 1946. 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 2 Apr 1951; 432d Tactical 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); Morotai, 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, Southwest, and Western Pacific, 5 Feb 1943-13 Aug 1945. Primarily replacement training, 1952-1956. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1962. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.

EMBLEM. a light sky blue disc, On bordered red, a silhouetted black Andalusian 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 coastline 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. Demobilized on 1 Apr 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (17 Oct 1936) with 147th Aero Squadron which was organized 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.

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95 Selfridge Field, Mich, 1Jul 1922 to consolidation 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:

147th Aero (later lflh Pursuit): Unkn, 11 Nov 1917-Nov 1918; 1st Pursuit 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 Apr Pursuit Group, 1 Oct 1g~+1-2 1946. STATIONS: 17th Aero: Camp Kelly, Tex, 16 Jun 1917; Toronto, Ont, Canada, 4 Aug 1917 (detachments at Camp Borden and Deseronto, 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 operated 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 Sombrin), France, m Sep 1918; Toul, France, 4 Nov 1918; Colombey-lesBelles, 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; Taliaferro 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-lesBelles, 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;

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, included 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 19361938; in addition to P-35, 1938-1940, included C-40, ig3g-1940; P-26, 19401941; 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 attached by flights to tactical units of RAF serving on front with British Second and Fifth Armies, 11 Feb-Jun 1918; following assignment of pilots and reassembling of flights on 20 Jun 1918, combat as pursuit unit with British Second 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

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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 infantry unit in Bataan, 18 Jan-c. 8 Apr 1942. Carried as an active unit but was not operational from the fall of the Philippines to 2 Apr 1946. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War I (credits of consolidated squadron) : Picardy (earned by 17th Aero); Somme Defensive (earned by 17th Aero); Lorraine (earned by 147th Aero); MontdidierNoyon (earned by 17th Aero); Flanders (earned by 17th Aero); Champagne (earned by 147th Aero); Ile-de-France (earned by 147th Aero); ChampagneMarne (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 Citations: 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 Observation Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated: 17th Observation Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942; 17th Reconnaissance Squadron

(Bombardment) on 2 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 27 Apr 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Force Combat ComAir mand, 2 Mar 1942; 71st Observation (later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance; Reconnaissance ) Group, 2 Mar 1942 (attached to gist Reconnaissance 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 echelon 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, Mindoro, after 23 Dec 1944); San Jose, Mindoro, 7 Jan 1945; Lingayen, Luzon, 4 Apr 194.5; Ie Shima, 29 Ju1 1945 (detachment 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

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and Western Pacific, 28 Jan 1944-25 Jul 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Dutch New Guinea, 8 Jun 1944; Philippine Islands, 26 Dec 1944. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. an orange disc, thin borOn der black, piped white, a caricatured figure in aviator's suit and helmet brown, wearing yellow ear phones and tan parachute pack, grasping in the left hand reins to mouth of shark teeth, and gazing into the distance under shade of right hand, standing in stirrups of yellow saddle with blue saddle cloth and brown belly band attached about the middle of a large, red aerial bomb, trimmed blue, having shark's teeth and eye of white painted thereon, all in front of a white cloud formation in base. (Approved 4 May 1943. )

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Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 31 Ju1 1945. Activated on 19 May 1947. Inactivated on 10 Sep 1948. Redesignated 17th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 3 Jul 1952. Activated on 14 Jul 1952. Inactivated on 21 Jul 1954. Activated on 24 Oct 1960. Organized on 8 Feb 1961. ASSIGNMENTS. 64th Transport (later 1 Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Dec 1940-31 Jul 1945. 64th Troop Carrier Group, i g May 1947-10 Sep 1948. 64th Troop Carrier Group, 14 Jul 1952-21 Jul 19%. Tactical Air Command, 24 Oct 1960; 64th Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Feb 1961; 516th Troop Carrier Wing, 1 Jan 1963-. STATIONS.McClellan Field, Calif, 11 Dec 1940; Hamilton Field, Calif, 1 Jul 1 1941; Westover Field, Mass, 13 Jun-31 Jul 1942; Ramsbury, England, 18 AugNov 1942 (operated from Maison Blanche, Algeria, 11 Nov-Dec 1942); Blida, Algeria, c. 12 Dec 1942; Kairouan, Tunisia, 28 Jun 1943; El Diem, Tunisia, 26 JuI 1943; Comiso, Sicily, 3 Sep 1943 (operated from bases in India, Apr-Jun 1944); Ciampino, Italy, 8 Jul 1944 (operated from Istres, France, 8 S e p i 1 Nov 1944); Rosignano Airfield, Italy, 10 Jan-23 May 1945; Waller 17th TROOP CARRIER 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: Included 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 SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea1 Dec 1940. Redesignated 17th Troop ter. 1

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CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; RomeAmo; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; India-Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: CBI Theater, 7 Apr-15 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a bluish gray square; a On white disc charged with a red silhouetted 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

AIRCRAFT. PT-17, 1941; LB-30, 1941; B-18, 1941; B-17, 1941-1942, 19441945; 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; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM.On a blue disc with a yellow 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, holding 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inactivated 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.

LINEAGE.Constituted 18th Photographic Mapping Squadron on 14 JuI 1942. Activated on 23 Ju1 1942. Redesignated: 18th Photographic Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Feb 1943; 18th Combat Mapping Squadron on g Oct 1943. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1 9 4 . Redesignated 18th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photographic) on 8 Oct 1947. Activated in the reserve on 6 Nov 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic (later 4th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping; Photographic) Group, 23 Jul 1942-20 Feb 1944 (air echelon assigned 8th Photo graphic Reconnaissance Group, g Oct 1943-15 Jan 194.4). 66th

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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 Caledonia, 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 echelon; bulk of air echelon remained in US and was inactivated at Will Rogers Field on 15 Jan 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS.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. Redesignated 18th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942.Inactivated on 15 Aug 1946. Rede-

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; Wurtsmith 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, 19431946; P-51, 1946. F-51, 1952-1953; F-86, 1953-1954; F-89, 1954-1957; F102, 1957-1960; F-101, 1 9 6 ~ . OPERATIONS. Combat in Northern Paf cific, and defense o Alaska, during 1 World War 1 . Not operational Jan-Jun 1946. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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. a yellow orange disc, On within an annulet of the field, a carica-

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tured blue fox in front of a white lightning 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 muzzle toward base. (Approved 10 Nov 1944.)

18th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE, Constituted 18th Transport Squadron on 20 Nov 1940. Aotivated on 1 Dec 1940. Redesignated 18th Troop 1 Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1945. Redesignated 18th Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 24 Jul 1948. Activated on 1 Aug 1948. Inactivated on 1 Mar 1949. Redesignated 18th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) 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 194031 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 AugNov 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 (operated from Istres, France, 7 S e p i i Nov 1944); Rosignano Airfield, Italy, g Jan-23 May 1945; Waller Field, Trinidad, 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-

18th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 18th Observation Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated 18th Observation Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated 18th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Bombardment) on 2 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 15 1943ASSIGNMENTS. Air Force Combat Comma& 2 Mar 1942; Army Air Forces, g Mar 1942; 65th Observation Group, 29 Mar-18 Oct 1942. 65th Observation (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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; RomeArno; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; India-Burma with Arrowhead. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: CBI Theater, 7 Apr-15 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

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19th ANTISUBMARINE
LINEAGE. Constituted 363d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Redesignated 19th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942. Disbanded on 1 NOV 1943. 1 ASSIGNMENTS. 304th Bombardment Group, 15 Jul 1942; 25th Antisubmarine Wing, 30 Dec 1942; AAF Antisubmarine Command, 8 Jun 1943; 479th Antisubmarine Group, 8 Jul-11 Nov 1943. STATIONS. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 15 Jul 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 15 Sep 1942; Ephrata, Wash, 1 Oct 1942; Langley 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; Podington, 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.

LINEAGE. Constituted 19th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 19th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 3 Feb 1944.; 19th Bombardment 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; Townsville, Australia, 29 Mar 1942; Woodstock, Australia, 4 Jul 1942; Iron Range, Australia, 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 William McKinley, Luzon, 23 Nov 1945; Okinawa, 15 May 1946; Smoky Hill AFB, Kan, 18 May 1948; March AFB, Calif, 10 May 1949 (operated from Kadena, Okinawa, c. g Jul-c. 30 Oct 1950)-.

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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 Southwest 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 5. 9 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS*World War 11: Antisubmarine, American Theater; East Indies; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; LeYte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. KOrean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-[9] Jan 1943; New Guinea, 5 Nov 1943. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 10 Jul-24 Oct 1950. EMBLEM, the center of a blue disc In the representation of a bowling strike (ball black, alley and pins gold, the latter banded red about the handle, the rays of impact white). (Approved i g SeP 1941.)

19th FIGHTER

LINEAGE.Organized as 14th Aero Squadron on 14 Jun 1917. Redesignated 19th Aero Squadron on 26 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 14 APr 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (20 Dec 1923) with 19th Squadron which was authorized on 30 Aug 1921. Organized on 1 Oct 1921. Inactivated on 29 Jun 1922. Redesignated 19th Pursuit Squadron on 25 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, n h , 14 Jun 1g17-Feb U 1918; Seventh Aviation Instruction Center, 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; Bellows 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

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MB-3 and SE-5 included DH-4 during period 1923-1926; primarily PW-g during period 1927-1930; primarily P-12 during period 1931-1937; in addition to P-26 and P-36 included A-12, BT-g, OA-3, and P-12 during period 19381941; p-40, 1941-1943; p-47, 19431945; p-38, 1944-1945. OPERATIONS.Maintained aircraft, 1918. Patrols over the Pacific, Feb iw2-Apr 1944. Combat in Western Pacific, 22 Jun 1944-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a yellow disc a black On and white spurred game cock (prepared for fighting) within a black border charged with nineteen rosettes, each consisting of a white five-pointed star, one point to center, surrounded by six small white discs. (Approved u) Apr 1928.)

1944; Tenth Air Force, 1 Aug-1 Dec 1945. STATIONS.Miami Mun Aprt, Fla, 2 Mar 1942; Jacksonville Mun kprt, Fla, 7 Mar 1942; Pope Field, NC, 11 May 1942; Morris Field, NC, ig Oct 1942; Camp Campbell, Ky, 3 Apr 1943; Aiken AAFld, SC, 22 Jun 1943-26 Feb 1944; Kanchrapara, India, c. 15 Apr 1944; Ondal, India, 29 Apr 1944; Kunming, China, 29 May 1944; Chengkung, China, 28 Mar 1945; Nanning, China, 18 Aug 1945; India, c. Oct-7 Nov 1945; Ft Lewis, Wash, 30 Nov-1 Dec 1945. AIRCRAFT. In addition to G I , L-4, A-20, B-25, DB-7, and P-39, 19421943, and L-5 and L-6,1943, included 0-52, 1942, P-43 and 0-46, 1942-1943, and G 2 , L-3, and P-51, 194.3; in addition to G g , 1943-1945, included Gz, L-4, and L-6, 1943-1944, and GI, 1944-1945. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, Mar-c. O t 1942; combat in CBI, Jun c 1944-Aug 1945SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; India-Burma; China Defensive; 19th LIAISON Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 19th ObservaEMBLEM. None. tion Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated: 19th RECONNAISSANCE 19th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 19th Liaison Squadron on 2 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 1 Dec 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. Force Combat ComAir mand, 2 Mar 1942; Army Air Forces, g Mar 1942; 66th Observation (later Reconnaissance) Group, 29 Mar 1942; I Air Support Command (later I Tactical Air Division), 11 Aug 1943; US Army Forces, CBI, Apr 1944; Fourteenth Air Force, 29 May 1944 (attached to Y Force, 29 May-8 Aug 1 9 4 ) ; 6gth Composite Wing, 10 Jun

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LINEAGE.Constituted 19th Photographic Mapping Squadron on 14 Jul 1942. Activated on 23 Jul 1942. Redesignated: 19th Photographic Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Feb 1943; 19th Photographic Charting Squadron on 11 Aug 1943; 19th Reconnaissance Squadron (Long Range, Photographic) on 15 Jun 1945. Inactivated on 15 Dec 1945. Redesignated 19th Reconnaissance Squadron (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. Photographic (later 4th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping) Group, 23 Jul 1942; 1st Photographic Charting (later Photographic) Group, assigned on 11 Aug 1943, and attached on ig Nov 1943; 11th Photographic Group, 1 Dec 1943; 311th Photographic (later Reconnaissance) Wing, 5 Oct 1944-15 Dec 1945 (attached to Ninth Air Force, 16 May-15 Nov 1945). 66th Reconnaissance Group, 6 Nov 1947-27 Jun 1949. Ninth Air Force (attached to 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing), 20 Jul 1953; Third Air Force (attached to 47th Bombardment Wing), 7 May 1954; Twelfth Air Force, I Dec 1956; 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 1 Jan 1957; 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Dec 1957 (attached to loth Tactical Reconnaissance 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);

Buckley Field, Colo, 26 Nov i g ~ Jun 4 1945 (air echelon at Accra, Gold Coast, c. 1 Feb-25 Apr 1945, and Watton, England, 25 Apr-16 Jul 1945); Thurleigh, England, c. 22 Jun 1945; Tortorella Airfield, 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; Bruntingthorpe, England, 25 Aug 1959; Toul/Rosieres 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater; EAME Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air 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 thunderbird dark blue, surmounted by a tri-metrogon camera proper, over a white globe marked with black lines of latitude and longitude; continuous fl im strip negative proper entwining red band of border on either side, and passing 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. Inactivated on 26 Aug 1948. Redesignated

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19th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 23 May 1952. Activated on 10 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 18 Jan 1955. ASSIGNMENTS.Hawaiian (later Seventh) Air Force, 1 Jan 1941; VI Air Service Area Command, 15 Aug 1944; AAF, Middle Pacific, 15 Dec 1945; Pacific 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 attached 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; Bergstrom AFB, Texas, 17-26 Aug 1948 (detachment 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 .

CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Central Pacific; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. Korean War: Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 19%. DECORATIONS. Republic of Korea Pr'esidential 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 constellation white, all over the golden yellow 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. Redesignated: 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

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20th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) 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-lesBelles, 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 (operated 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, Algeria, 25 Apr 1943; Chateaudun-du-Rhumel, Algeria, 27 Apr 1943; Ain Mlila, Algeria, 17 Jun 1943; Massicault, Tunisia, 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 period 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 addition 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,

1942-1945. B-9, 1947-1950; B-50, 1949-1954; B-47, 1954-. OPERATIONS. Combat as day bombardment unit with First Army, 14 Sep-5 Nov 1918. Participated in demonstration of effectiveness of aerial bombardment on warships, 5 Sep 1923; flew mercy mission in relief of flood victims in Pennsylvania, 20-22 Mar 1936; participated in good-will flights to Argentina, 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 countermeasures testing and evaluation, May ig50-May 1952. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Steyr, Austria, 24 Feb 1944; Germany, 25 Feb 194.4. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Nov 1956-1 APr 1957. A EMBLEM. pirate standing on an aerial 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. Inactivated 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 194.0; Hamilton Field, Calif, 10 Sep-30 Oct 1940; Nichols Field, Luzon, c. 18 Nov 1940; Clark Field, Luzon, Ju1 1941; Bataan, Luzon, 25 Dec ig4i-Apr 1 9 4 (operated from Lubao, Luzon, 25-31 Dec 1941, and from Mindanao, c. 8 Apr-May 1942). AIRCRAFT. P-36, 194; P-26, 1940-1941; p-35, 1941; p-40, 1941-1942. OPERATIONS. Combat in the PhiIippine Islands, 8 Dec ig4i-c. 1 May 194%; ground echelon fought as infantry unit in Bataan, 18 Jan-c. 8 Apr 1942. Carried as an active unit but was not operational from the fall of the Philippines until 2 Apr 1946. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Philippine Islands. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec 1941-10 May 1942; Philippine Islands, 8-22 Dec 1941; Philippine Islands, 6 J a n 4 Mar 1942. Philippine Presidential Wnit Citation. EMBLEM. None.

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nated: 20th Photographic Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Feb 1943; 20th Combat Mapping Squadron on 11 Aug 1943; 20th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Long Range, Photographic-RCM ) on 10 May 1945. Inactivated on 20 Jun 1946. Redesignated 20th Reconnaissance Squadron (Night Photographic) on 11 Mar 1947. Activated in the reserve on 25 Jul 1947. Redesignated 20th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic Mapping) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 16 May 1951. Redesignated 20th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photographic) on 14 Jan 1954. Activated on 18 Mar 1954. ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic (later 4th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping; Photographic) Group, 23 Jul 1942 (attached to 6th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping [later Photographic Reconnaissance; Photographic] Group, from 17 Jun 1943); 6th Photographic (later Reconnaissance) Group, 5 Dec 1943; gist Reconnaissance Wing, 10 Nov 1945; V Bomber Command, 1 Dec 1945; 314th Composite Wing, 31 May-zo Jun 1946. 66th Reconnaissance 20th 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 Reconnaissance Group, 18 Mar 1954; q p d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Feb 1958 (attached to 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Apr-17 May 1959); 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 18 May 1959-. STATIONS. Colorado Springs, Colo, 23 Jul 1942-7 Sep 1943; Sydney, Australia, 10 Oct 194.3 (air echelon at Colorado @ Warner Brocr.-Seven Arts, Zne. 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

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Guinea, 10 Dec 194.3; Nadzab, New Guinea, 14 Feb 1944 (operated primarily 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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, peering 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, divided 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 Sams hat, a red lightning bolt in horizontal position; outlines and details black throughout. (Approved 7 Jul1958. )

20th TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE. Constituted 20th Observation 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 Reconnaissance) 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 Reconnaissance) 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, India, 26 Mar 1944 (operated from Dinjan, 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 Myitkyina, 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 period 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS,India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a disc white, bordure On light magenta, a blue cloud formation in chief, emitting a stroke of lightning orange to sinister base; a caricatured figure 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 Department, 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 United 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 Howard Field, CZ, 2 Nov 1941-19 Feb 1942; Waller Field, Trinidad, 22 Dec 1941-

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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); Albrook 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 ( - 9 ig4i-ig44; 23 , 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, within On a red border, piped white, a yellow caricatured stork carrying a caricatured bug, in the attire of a paratrooper, wearing 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.)

(detachment operated from Savannah, Ga, 8-14 Dec 1941); Muroc, Calif, 25 Dec 1941; March Field, Calif, 11 Feb-20 Aug 194%(detachments operated 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 Hamilton Field, Calif, 28 May-7 Jun 1942; air echelon operated from Umnak beginning 1 Jun 1942); Umnak, 3 Sep 1 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, 1942-1943OPERATIONS, Antisubmarine alert at Savannah, 8-14 Dec 1941; antisubmarine patrols off west coast, c. g Jan-c. 7 Jun 1942; combat in Northern Pacific, 1 Jun 1942-14 Aug 1943. 1 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Aleutian Islands. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

2ist BOMBARDMENT (HEAVY) LINEAGE. Constituted 21st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Disbanded 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

2ist BOMBARDMENT (VERY HEAVY)

LINEAGE. Constituted 2ist Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on 10 May 1944. Activated on 1 Jun 1944. Inactivated on 10 Jun 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 16th Bombardment Group, 1 Apr-io May 1944. Solst Bombardment Group, 1 Jun 1944-10 Jun

1946.

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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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, &13 Juli945. EMBLEM. None.

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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 Pacific,20 May-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a yellow disc, within a On 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 medium blue cloud formation in base, extending up and around sinister edge with small, grayed medium blue lightning flash issuing at sinister fess point. (Approved 5 Jan 1946. )

21st PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE.Constituted 2ist Fighter Squadron on 5 O t 1944. Activated on c 15 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated 2ist Fighter-Day Squadron on 26 Aug 19%. Activated on 1 Nov 19%. Redesignated 21st Tactical 1 Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inactivated on 15 Mar 1959. ASSIGNMENTS. 413th Fighter Group, 15 Oct 1944-15 Oct 1946. 413th Fighter-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,

LINEAGE.Constituted 2ist Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 14 Jul 1942. Activated on 2 Sep 1942. Redesignated: 2ist Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 2ist Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron

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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. Photographic (later 5th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping) 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, India, 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; IndiaBurma; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; New Guinea; Western Pacific; Central Burma; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater.

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. (Approved 29 Apr 1944.)

2 1st PURSUIT

LINEAGE.Constituted 2ist Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Inactivated 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; Bataan, Luzon, c. 4 Jan-Apr 1942 (air echelon operated from Mindanao, c. 8 Apr-May 1942). AIRCRAFT.Probably P-36, 1940-1941; P-40, 1941-1942. OPERATIONS. Combat in the Philippine 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 Philippines until 2 Apr 1946.

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SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Philippine Islands. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 handle 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 eleven with two yellow feathers attached thereto. (Approved 20 Dec 1941.)

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( later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance) 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 Theater. 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 21st Observation 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

LINEAGE. Constituted 2ist Transport Squadron on 7 Mar 1942. Activated on 3 Apr 194-2. Redesignated 2ist Troop Carrier Squadron on 5 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 31 Jan 1946. Activated on 15 Oct

Forces, g Mar 1942; 75th Observation 1946. Redesignated: 21st Troop Carrier

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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 Command, 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 Division, 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 c 1944; Biak, 14 O t 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; Tachikawa, Japan, 18 Oct 19.51; Ashiya, Japan, 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/Sunchon, Korea, in Oct 1950, as well as

west Pacific during World War I1 and in Far East during Korean War. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Papua; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Paci6c; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1 9 9 ; Third Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 19%. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1Julig5i-27 Julig%. EMBLEM. a white disc bordered On light golden brown, a stylized deltawinged bee, his head, body and upper wings light golden brown, eyes, lower wings, and stripes on body, red; encircling the upper part of the disc and surmounting 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 22d Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 3 Mar 1943. Disbanded on 1 NOV1943. 1 ASSIGNMENTS. 41st Bombardment Group, 15 Jan 1941 (air echelon at-

aerial transportation in South and South- tached

to

AAF

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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

Command on 13 Oct 1942, and to 25th Antisubmarine Wing 20 Nov 1942-8 Mar 1943); AAF Antisubmarine Command, 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; Bluethenthal 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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-

LINEAGE. Constituted 22d Bombardment Squadron ( Heavy), and activated, on 20 Oct 1939. Redesignated 22d Bombardment 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 Airport, Fiji Islands, 14-c. 18 Feb 1942, and from Townsville, Australia, c. 20 Feb-c. 14 Mar 1942); Melbourne, Australia, 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.

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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, included A-17 during period 1939--1940; B-17, 1940-1942; B-25; 1942-1945; A-26, 1945. - .OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols off California coast, f .0 Dec 1941; h1 combat in Southwest Pacific, c. 13 Jan-c. 1 Mar 1942; detachment under control of USN in combat from the Fiji Islands and Australia, 14 F e k . 14 Mar 1942; combat in CBI, 14 Dec 1942-25 Jul 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Philippine Islands; East Indies; India-Burma; China Defensive; New Guinea; Central Burma; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Netherlands Indies, 14 Jan-1 Mar 1942; French Indo China, 11 Dee 1944-12 Mar 1945. EMBLEM. Over and through a lemon yellow disc, border light brown, a caricatured, pugnacious, light brown B-25 aircraft in flight, toward dexter base, wearing a red brown derby and a redand-white-striped turtle-neck sweater, having look of ferocity on caricatured face, machine gun barrels, proper, issuing from nostrils, and a large brown cigar fired, proper, with white band, held in mouth, leaving white speed lines and trailing smoke toward rear, proper. (Approved i g Mar 1945.)

1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 22d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Activated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated: 22d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 22d Fighter-Day Squadron on g Aug 19%; 22d Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Ju11958. ASSIGNMENTS. 36th Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 1 Feb 1940-31 Mar 1946. 36th Fighter (later Fighter-Bomber, later Fighter-Day) Group, 15 Oct 1946; 36th Fighter-Day (later Tactical Fighter ) Wing, 8 Dec ig57-. STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 1 Feb 1940; Losey Field, PR, 6 Jan 1941; Vega Baja, PR, 13 Dec 1941 (detachment operated from Waller Field, Trinidad, 6 Dec ig41-0ct 1942); Waller Field, Trinidad, Oct 1942 (detachments operated from Aruba, 2 Sep ig42-Apr 194.3; Curacao, 2 Sep ig42-Apr 1943; and Zandery Field, Surinam, 16 Sep 1942-16 Feb 1943); Morrison Field, Fla, 27 May 1943; Mitchel Field, NY, 4 Jun 1943; Charleston, SC, 21 Jun 1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 17 Sep 1943; Scribner AAFld, Neb, 26 Nov ig43-Mar 1944; 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

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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; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. a grayed medium blue On disc, a caricatured, pugnacious, black, brown and yellow bumblebee with white wings, in flight toward dexter, wearing brown boxing gloves, and leaving white speed lines toward rear. ( Approved 27 Jun 1945.)

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. Photographic (later 5th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping) Group, z Sep 1942 (attached to Eighth Air Force, Jun-7 Jul 1943); 7th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping (later Photographic; Reconnaissance) 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 operated from Attlebridge, England, 14 Feb-c. 6 Mar 1944); Chalgrove, England, 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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 PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE.Constituted 22d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 14 Jul 1942. Activated on 2 Sep 1942. Redesignated: 22d Photographic Squadron

22d TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE. Organized as 17th Aero
1 Jun 1917.Redesignated 6

(Light) on 6 Feb 1943; zzd Photo- Squadron on

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22d Aero Squadron on 20 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 16 Jun 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (17 Apr 1937) with 135th Aero Squadron which was organized on 1 Oct 1917 and redesignated 22d Squadron on 14 Mar 1921. Redesignated: 22d Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 22d Observation Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942; 22d Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 22d Reconnaissance Squadron ( Bombardment ) on 2 Apr 1943; 22d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated 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 Observation): Unkn, 1 Oct lg17-Jul 1918; IV Corps Observation Group, Jul 1918; Second Army Observation Group, Nov igi8-Feb 1919; unkn, Feb-May 1919; Southern Department, May 1919 (evidently 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 Observation 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-

naissance) Group, 12 Mar 1942; 69th Tactical Reconnaissance (later Reconnaissance) Group, 29 Jan 1945; Ninth Air Force (attached to 363d Reconnaissance Group), 29 Jul-31 Aug 1946. STATIONS : 22d Aero: Camp Kelly, Tex, 16 Jun 1917; Toronto, Ont, Canada (detachments 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 divided 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 Picardy); Guines, France, 24 Jun 1918; Issoudun, 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 Observation) : 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); Issoudun, 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; Bordeaux, France, 18-25 Apr 1919; Hazelhurst 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 Montgomery, Ala, after 4 Nov 1921); Montgomery, Ala, 30 Nov 1921 (detachment at Pope Field, NC, 26 Nov 1921-15 Mar 1931); Brooks Field, T x 28 Jun 1931 to e,

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; Haguenau, 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 Observation): 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, apparently 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, included 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 underwent combat training while attached by flights to day bombardment units of RAF serving on front with British Second and Fifth Armies, Mar-c. 24 Jun 1918; combat as pursuit unit with American First Army, 21 Aug-8 Nov 1918. 135th Aero (later 22d Observation):

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Combat as corps observation unit with IV Army Corps, 7 Aug-c. 11 Nov 1918. Flood-relief missions in southern Alabama, 15-20 Mar 1929; evidently participated in flood-relief in Mississippi valley, Jan-Feb 1937. Consolidated squadron: Combat in ETO, 17 Apr-8 May 1945. Not operationally manned and equipped, Aug ig45-Feb 1946. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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. (Approved 1 Mar 1924 from World War I emblem. )

22d TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Transport Squadron ac22d tivated on 3 Apr 1942 prior to constitution on 4 Apr 1942. Redesignated 22d Troop Carrier Squadron on 5 Jul

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1942. Inactivated on 31 Jan 1946. Activated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated sad Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 21 May 1948. ASSIGNMENTS.Air Transport Command, 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, Australia, 3 Apr 1942; Garbutt Field, Australia, 11 Oct 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 24 Jan 1943; Garbutt Field, Australia, 4 Oct 1943; Finschhafen, New Guinea, 29 Aug 1944; Nielson Field, Luzon, Aug 1945-31 Jan 1946. Nichols Field, Luzon, 15 Oct 1946; Clark Field, Luzon, 23 Apr 1947 (detachment operated 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 aerial transportation in South, Southwest, and Western Pacific, during World War 11. Berlin Airlift. Aerial transportation in Far East during Korean War. Not operational, Jun ig57-Apr 1959. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offensive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. 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 Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Citation. 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, outlined black, strapped about the middle by heavy, black band climbing hilly terrain light brown, shaded dark brown. (Approved 17 Jun 1944.)

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LINEAGE. Constituted 76th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 23d Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 3 Mar 1943. Disbanded on 6 Feb 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 42d Bombardment Group, 15 Jan 1941 (air echelon attached to 45th Bombardment Group c. 21 May 1942, to AAF Antisubmarine Command, 13 Oct 1942, and to 26th Antisubmarine Wing, 20 Nov 1942-9 Mar

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1943); 41st Bombardment Group, 12 Feb 194.3; AAF Antisubmarine Command, 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; Opalocka 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 AugDec 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 goggles, 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.)

23d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE.Organized as 18th Aero Squadron on 16 Jun 1917. Redesignated 23d Aero Squadron on 22 Jun 1917. Deon 22 Mar 1919. mobilized Reconstituted and consolidated ( 1924) with 23d Squadron which was authorized on 30 Aug 1921. Organized on 1 Oct 1921. Redesignated: 23d Bombardment Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 23d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Dec 1939; 23d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 23d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 30 Apr 1946. Inactivated on 10 Mar 194.7. Redesignated 23d Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Photographic) on 16 Sep 1947. Activated on 20 Oct 1947. Redesignated: 23d Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic) on 16 Jun 1949; 23d Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Nov 1950; 23d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Oct 1955. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, igi7-igig. Ninth Corps Area, 1 Oct 1921; 5th Observation (later Pursuit and Bombardment; Composite) Group, assigned on 29 Mar 1922, and attached on 8 May 1929; 19th Bombardment Group (attached 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

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Strategic Reconnaissance (later Bombardment) 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 Nazaire, 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; MokuIeia, 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, included JN-6, DH-4 and others during period 1922-1929; primarily -, 54 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, 19551958; B-52,1959-. OPERATIONS. Repaired and maintained aircraft and engines, 1917-1918. Bombed lava flowing from Mauna Loa,

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-operational, 1946-1947. Photo-mapping in the Philippines, Formosa, and Southwest Pacific, Nov igq-Mar 1949 SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Guadalcanal; China Defensive; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Eastern Mandates; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive; Air Combat, AsiaticPacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Woleai Island, 18 Apr-15 May 1 ; Borneo, 30 Sep 1944. Presidential % Unit Citation: [ig42]. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. Over a stylized representation of the globe (water areas, light gray, land areas, dark gray, and outlines black), lightning bolts, crossed, red and yellow, surmounted by a conventionalized human eye (lids black, eyeball, white, iris, blue, and pupil, black). (Approved 12 May 1952.)

23d FIGHTER

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SQUADRONS LINEAGE.Constituted 23d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 23d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Activated 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-Bomber; Fighter-Day) Group, 15 Oct 1946; 36th Fighter-Day (later Tactical Fighter) 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 (detachments operated from St Thomas, c. Mar ig42-c. 6 May 1943; and Arecibo, PR, 1 Mar-c. 16 May 1943); Morrison 1 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, England, 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,

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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; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Fourragere. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: May ig56-May 1958. EMBLEM. a grayed yellow orange On disc, a caricatured red, white, and blue hawk, wearing tan flight jacket and aviators helmet, blue goggles, and brown boxing gloves, diving toward sinister base, and emitting white speed lines to rear. (Approved 23 Sep 1943.)

23d PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE.Constituted 23d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 14 Jul 1942. Activated on 2 Sep 1942. Redesignated: 23d Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 23d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 12 Sep 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic (later 5th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping; Photographic Reconnaissance; Photographic) Group, 2 Sep 1942 (attached to 3d Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping [later Photographic] Group, c. 15 Jul-8 Sep 1943, g Feb-g Mar 1944, 23 Aug-15 Nov 1944); 3d

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Photographic (later Reconnaissance) Group, 15 Nov 1944-12 Sep 1945. STATIONS. Colorado Springs, Colo, 2 Sep 1942-8 Aug 1943; La Marsa, Tunisia, 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, Corsica, 14 Jul 1944 (detachment at Le Luc, France, 20 Aug-8 Sep 1944; unit operated therefrom, 1-7 Sep 1944); Valence, France, 5 Sep 1944 (detachment operated 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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

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 194315 APr 1944. AIRCRAFT. Probably included GI, L-4,0-47, P-39, P-40, and P-51. OPERATIONS. support for training Air of ground forces. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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.)

LINEAGE. Constituted 23d Observa23d TROOP CARRIER tion Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942. LINEAGE. Constituted 23d Troop CarActivated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated: 23d Observation Squadron on 4 Jul rier Squadron on 11 Nov 1944. Activat1942; 23d Reconnaissance Squadron ed on 21 Nov 1944. Inactivated on 7 Sep (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 23d Tactical 1946.

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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, 1941945, and C-46, 1945-1946. OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in ETO during World War 1 . 1 STREAMERS. EAME Theater. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 24th BombardHONORS. None. ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 EMBLEM. None. Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1948. Redesignated 24th BOMBARDMENT (LIGHT) 24th Bombardment Squadron (MediLINEAGE. 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. ASSIGNMENTS. 6th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 28 Sep 1939. Activated 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-. STATIONS.Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 1 Apr tachment; Air Forces Proving Ground 1944; Grand Island AAFld, Neb, 26 Group), 1 Dec 1939-1 May 1942. 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 1946; Kadena, Okinawa, 1 Jun 1947-18 Field, Fla, 29 Jun 1941-1 May 1942. AIRCRAFT. Apparently none assigned Oct 1948. Walker AFB, NM, 2 Jan 1939--1940; included A-12, A-18, A-20, 1951-. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-29, XA-21, B-lo, B-i2, B-18, B-23, B-25, 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 PaOPERATIONS. Tested equipment, cific, 27 Jan-14 Aug 1945. No personnel assigned, 25 Apr 1947-18 Oct 1948. 1940-1942. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE While retaining combat capability, CAMPAIGNS. None. trained B-52 crews for Strategic Air DECORATIONS. None. Command, 15Ju1 igsg-. EMBLEM. None. SERVICE STREAMERS. None.

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CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Tokyo, Japan, 25 May 194.5; Japanese Empire, 9-19 Jul 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 May 1960-31 May 1962. EMBLEM. a disc per fess debased, On 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 Photographic Mapping Squadron on 14 Jul 1942. Activated on 2 Sep 1942. Redesignated: 24th Photographic Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Feb 1943; 24th Combat Mapping Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated 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 Reconnaissance Squadron ( Medium, Photograph-

ic). Activated on 10 Oct 1951. Redesignated 24th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 16 Jun 199. Redesignated 24th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Medium ) , and inactivated, on 16 Jan 1953. ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic (later 5th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping; Photographic Reconnaissance) Group, 2 Sep 1942; Third Air Force, g Oct 194.3; 1 1 Reconnaissance Com1 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 Reconnaissance 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 [elements at Hsinching, China, Oct-Nov 1944, and at Pengshan, China, Nov 19441; Tulihal and Coxs Bazar, India, Feb-c. Apr 1945; air echelon at Clark Field, Luzon, after 18 Dec 1945); Calcatta, India, 23 Dec 1945; Kanchrapara, India, 27 Dec 1945-17 Jan 1946; Clark Field, Luzon, 29 Jan-15 Jun 1946 (detachment operated from Sydney, Australia, Jan-15 Jun 1946). Hamilton Field, Calif, 12 Ju1 1947-27 Jun 1949.

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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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a medium 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 dexter, in front of a large, white cloud formation, holding a sheet of white paper in the right hand, pointing a black aerial camera toward base with the left forepaw, and leaving black horizontal speed lines to rear. (Approved 2 Apr 1945.)

24th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Organized as 19th Aero Squadron in early Jun 1917. Redesignated 24th Aero Squadron on 14 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 1 Oct 1919. Reconstituted 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,

Redesignated: 24th Pursuit Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 24th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) 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 Composite) Group, assigned on 27 May 1922, and attached on 8 May 1929; 20th Pursuit 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 Command, 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 Maixent, France, 22 Jul 1918; Ourches, France, 6 Aug 1918; Gondreville-surMoselle, France, 22 Aug 1918; Vavincourt, 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,

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and Spad XIII, 1919. Included Fokker D-VII during period 1921-1922; included DH-4, SE-5, MB-3, and PW-g, during 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 1 unit with First Army, 1 Sep-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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Lorraine; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. leaping tiger in the propA er colors. (Approved 15 Feb 1924.)

24th TROOP CARRIER

designated 24th Fighter-Bomber Squadron 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. 89th Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-10 May 1951. 89th FighterBomber Group, 14 Jun 1952-16 Nov 1957STATIONS.Daniel Field, Ga, 1 Feb 1942; Harding Field, La, 8 Mar 1942; Camp Williams, Wis, 22 Jun 1942; Sedalia, Mo, 10 Sep 1942; Del Valle, Tex, ig Dec 1942-14 Apr 1944. Hanscom Aprt, Mass, 27 Jun 1949-10 May 1951. Laurence 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. caricatured donkey gray, A winged white, trimmed black, wearing a bridle yellow, trimmed red, and yellow shoes, hind feet off the ground in kicking position. (Approved 17 May 1943.)

25th ANTISUBMARINE
LINEAGE. Constituted 24th Transport Squadron on i g Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Feb 1942. Redesignated 24th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Disbanded 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. ReLINEAGE. Constituted 25th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Apr 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Disbanded 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.

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AIRCRAFT.A-29,1943; B-25,1943. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, 28 May-Aug 1943. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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. Demobilized 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Dec 1939; 25th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 25th Bombardment 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 Observation (later Composite; Bombardment) Group, 27 May 1922; 40th Bombardment Group, 12 May 1943-1 Oct 1946,

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; Romorantin, France, 29 Aug 1918; Colombey-les-Belles, France, 18 Sep 1918; Toul, France, 24 Oct 1918; Colombeyles-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, Panama, 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, Tinian, 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 period 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 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, Dec ig4i-May 1943. Combat in CBI, 5 Jun 1944-29 Mar 1945, and Western Pacific, 5 May-14 Aug 1945.

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STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Meuse-Ar1 gonne. World War 1 : Antisubmarine, American Theater; India-Burma; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Western Pacific; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit 'Citations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944; Japan, 5-14 May 1945; Japan, 24 J u 1945. ~ EMBLEM. a disc white, outlined On 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. )

ceptor) Group, 15 Oct 1946; 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 25 Oct 1957; Department o the Air Force, 8 Jun f
STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 15 1 Jan 1941; March Field, Calif, 1 Jun 1941-12 Jan 1942; Karachi, India, 12 Mar 1942; Dinjan, India, 22 Nov 1 9 4 (detachment operated from Sadiya, India, 6 Nov 1942-2 Apr 1943; Jorhat, India, 2 Apr-14 Sep 1943); Yunnani, China, 14 Sep 1943 (detachment operated 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 Jul1953. P SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS: World War 11: IndiaBurma; Central Burma; China Defensive; China Offensive. Korean War: UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Off ensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 199; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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

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25th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 25th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 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-Interceptor 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-

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Outstanding Unit Award: 29 Aug 1958-19 Jan 1959. EMBLEM. Over and through a medium 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, separated by two, small, white, curved segments marked with the International Morse Code symbols for 2 and s, respectively, of the last. (Approved 1 Aug 1947.)

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LINEAGE. Constituted 25th Observation Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated: 25th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 25th Liaison Squadron on 2 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 25 Mar 1949. ASSIGNMENTS. Observation (later 71st Reconnaissance) Group, 2 Mar 1942; I1 Air Support Command (later Tactical Air Division), 1 Aug 1943 (attached to 1 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 15 Aug 1943-16 Feb 1945); Fifth Air Force, ig Nov 1943; V Bomber Command, 24 Nov 1943; 5212th Photographic Wing (Prov), attached, 13 Dec 1943; gist Photographic Wing, 15 Apr 1944; Far East Air Forces (attached to Thirteenth Air Force), 16 Feb 1945; Thirteenth Air Force, 17 Mar 1945; 403d Troop Carrier Group, 1 Nov 1945; Thirteenth Air Force, 31 Dec 1945; 85th

Fighter Wing, 5 Jul 1946; 1st Air Division, 30 Mar 1947; Thirteenth Air Force, 15 Sep 1947; Far East Air Forces (attached to 18th Fighter Wing), 1 Dec 1948-25 Mar 1949. STATIONS. Salinas AAB, Calif, 2 Mar 1942; Esler Field, La, 26 Jan 1943; Laurel AAFld, Miss, 31 MarOct 1943; Sydney, Australia, ig Nov 1943; Brisbane, 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, Luzon, 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 L-7 45 1948-1949. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, 27 Maydo Aug 1942; combat in Southwest Pacific, Feb 1 ~ 4 - A u g1945. Not operationally manned or equipped, c. Jan-1 Oct 1947. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; New Guinea; Leyte; Luzon; Southem Philippines. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Philippine Islands, 1-5 Dec 1944; Philippine Islands, 17 Apr-1 Jun 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, a dexOn 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.)

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3 Jan 1944 (detachment at Dulag, Leyte, to 6 Feb 1945; air echelon at Clark Field, Luzon, 14 Jun-14 Jul 1 ~ 5 )Okinawa, g Jul 1945; Chofu, Ja; 0 pan, 27 Sep 1945; Itazuke, Japan, 1 Feb 1946; Itami, Japan, 30 Mar 1946-1 Apr 1949. Larson AFB, Uash, 24 Jan 1955-1 Ju11957. AIRCRAFT. In addition to P-38/F-5, 1943-1945, included B-25, 1944; in addition 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 25th Photo- Pacific and Western Pacific, 5 Feb-5 Jul Feb 1943. 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 opernated: 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 O 1 APr 1949. n CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Redesignated 25th Strategic Recon- China Defensive; N~~ Guinea; Bisnaissance 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. Photographic (later Asiatic-Pacific 6th Theater. Photographic Reconnaissance and MapDECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit ciPing; Reconnaissance; tations: Philippine Islands, 1&[20] Sep Photographic; Reconnaissance) Group, 1944; Japan, 9 Aug 1945. Philippine Fighter Presidential Unit Citation. 9 Feb 1943 (attached 0 Command after 10 Feb 1946); v FightEMBLEM. 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 dex1949 (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 exconnaissance Wing, 24 Jan 1955-1 Jul tending through rim of disc on either side, and emitting white speed lines to 1957. 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.)

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133 pilots, 1942-1944; replacement training, Mar-Apr. 1944. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. A EMBLEM. shield per bend sinister, azure and sky blue, a stylized jet interceptor aircraft, red and white counterchanged, 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 compony border of fourteen divisions azure and white counterchanged, the base area of the compony border a wider division, 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 yellow. ( Approved 30 Nov 1956. )

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. Disbanded 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. Redesignated 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 FighterBomber 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; Sedalia, Mo, 11 Sep 1942; Del Valle, Tex, i g Dec 1942-14 Apr 1944. Hanscom Aprt, Mass, 27 Jun i ~ g - 1 0May 1951. Laurence G Hanscom Field, Mass, 14 Jun 1952-1 J d 1957AIRCRAFT. DC-3 (probably as C-49, C-so, and C-53), 1942-1943; C-47, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Transition training for

26th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Organized as 1st Reserve Aero Squadron on 26 May 1917. Redesignated 26th Aero Squadron on 1 Oct 1917. Demobilized on 7 Jun 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (8 Apr 1924) with 26th Squadron which was authorized on 30 Aug 1921. Organized on 15 Sep 1921. Redesignated 26th At-

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Dec 1948; Altus AFB, Okla, 13 Dec 1957-* AIRCRAFT. Included DH-4 during period 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Offensive, Japan; Papua; Guadalcanal; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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. a shield parted per bend On blue and orange [orange and blue], a clenched hand couped at the wrist counterchanged. (Approved 15 Feb 1924.)

tack Squadron on 25 Jan 1923. Inactivated 27 Jun 1924. Activated on 1 Sep 1930. Redesignated: 26th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Dec 1939; 26th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 11 Dec 1940; 26th Bombardment 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 Bombardment) Group (attached to 18th Pursuit Group), 1 Sep 1930; 11th Bombardment Group, 1 Feb 1940-20 Oct 1948. 11th Bombardment Group, 1 Dec 1948; 11th Bombardment (later Strategic 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 operated from Espiritu Santo, Aug 1942; Guadalcanal Sep 1942); Espiritu Santo, 22 Dec 1942-28 Mar 1943 (forward echelon operated from New Guinea, Jan 1943); Bellows Field, TH,8 Apr 1943; Wheeler Field, TH, 11 May 1943; Nukufetau, 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

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LINEAGE.Constituted 26th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 26th Pursuit Squadron (Fighte 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-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Feb 1950. Inactivated on g Apr 1959. ASSIGNMENTS. 5ist Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-13 Dec 1945. 5ist Fighter (later Fighter-Interceptor) 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 (detachments 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); Nanning, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. Korean Theater.

CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. A EMBLEM. caricatured, pugnacious, orange and black tiger, with yellow orange muzzle, stomach, and feet, riding on back of caricatured, tan and brown mustang running toward sinister, all emitting gray speed lines to rear. (Approved 20 Mar 1945. )

26th PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE.Constituted 26th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 5 Feb 1943. Redesignated 26th Photographic Sqaadron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943. Activated on g Feb 1943. Redesignated 26th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1946. Redesignated 26th Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, PhotographicRCM) on 3 Ju1 194.7. Activated in the reserve on 1 Aug 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 26th Strategic 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. Photographic (later 6th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping; Photographic Reconnaissance; Photographic; Reconnaissance) Group, g Feb 194.3 (attached to 308th Bombardment 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 Bombardment) Wing, 24 Jan 1955-25 Jun 1962. STATIONS. Colorado Springs, Colo, g

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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); Finschhafen, New Guinea, i g Feb 1944; Nadzab, New Guinea, 28 Mar 1944- (air echelon 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 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. China Defensive; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Philippine Islands, 184201 Sep 1944; Philippine Islands, 22 Mar 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 15 Feb-30 Dec 1957. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. None.

ASSIGNMENTS. 70th Observation (later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance) 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. support for training Air of ground forces. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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 sinister claw. (Approved 20 May 1943,)

26th TROOP CARRIER

26th TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE. Constituted 26th Observation 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. Dis1943. Disbanded on 30 Nov 1943. banded on 14 Apr 1944. Reconstituted,

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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. Redesignated 26th Fighter-Bomber Squadron 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 FighterBomber 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; Sedalia, Mo, 10 Sep 1942; Del Valle, Tex, 19 Dec 1942-14 Apr 1944. Hanscom Aprt, Mass, 27 Jun ig4g-10 May 1951. Laurence G Hanscom Field, Mass, 14 Jun 1952; Youngstown Mun Aprt, Ohio, 6 Apr-16 Nov 1957. AIRCRAFT.DC-3 (probably as military 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a light blue disc, a paratrooper carrying a tommy gun, all proper, astride a speeding spark plug with gold cap, white porcelain, blue base, points red, emitting a trail of flame to the rear. (Approved i g Jan 194.3.)

27th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 27th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov

1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inactivated 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; Mokuleia 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 training, Jun 1942-JUl 1943; combat in Central and Western Pacific, 14 Nov 1943-19 Feb 1945SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Central Pacific; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a disc white, bordure light green, a heraldic thunderbolt in proper colors. (Approved

3 SeP

1942.)

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27th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Organized as 2ist Aero Squadron on 15 Jun 1917. Redesignated: 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 1917May 1918; 1st Pursuit Group, MayDec 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,

29 Mar 1918; Epiez, France, 24 Apr 1918; Toul, France, 1 Jun 1918; Touquin, France, 28 Jun 1918; Saints, France, g Jul 1918; Rembercourt, France, 3 Sep 1918 (flight operated from Verdun, 25 Sep 1918-unkn); Colombey-les-Belles, France, 12 Dec 1918; Brest, France, 5 Feb-8 Mar 1919; Garden 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, Iceland, 3 Jul-26 Aug 1942); Atcham, England, g Aug 1942; High Ercall, England, 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 (detachments operated from Maison Blanche, Algeria, 7-21 Dec 1942, and Biskra, Algeria, 21-30 Dec 1942); Biskra, Algeria, 30 Dec 1942; Chateaudun-du-Rhumel, Algeria, 18 Feb 1943; Mateur, Tunisia, 28 Jun 1943 (detachments operated 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; Salsola Airfield, Italy, 8 Jan 1944 (detachments operated from Aghione, Corsica, 11-21 Aug 1944, and Vincenzo Airfield, Italy, 10 Jan-21 Feb 1945); Lesina, Italy, 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, 19171918; in addition to Nieuport 28 and later Spad XIII, briefly included Sopwith F-1 Camel during 1918; in ad-

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dition to SE-5, 191g-1922, Spad XIII, igig-1922, Fokker D-7, 1921, and MB-3, 1922-1925, included DH-4 during 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 addition 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine; Champagne; Ile-de-France; Champagne-Mame; Aisne-Marne; Oise-Aisne; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War 11: Antisubmarine, American Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive, Europe; Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead; 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 Citations: Italy, 25 Aug 1943; Italy, 30 Aug 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 18 May 1944. A EMBLEM. falcon about to strike, against a red disc. (Approved 4 Mar 1924 from World War I emblem.)

27th PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE.Constituted 27th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 5 Feb 1943. Redesignated 27th Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943. Activated on g Feb 1943. Redesignated 27th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 21 Dec 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic (later 6th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping; Photographic Reconnaissance) Group, g Feb 1943; Third Air Force, g Oct 1943; I11 Reconnaissance Command, 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.

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SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, 31 May-30 Jun 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 1944. EMBLEM. Over and through a medium 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 yellow 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.)

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, 1942-1943OPERATIONS. Aerial support for training ground forces. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. front of a yellow orange In disc, border blue, piped white, a caricatured black bear seated on a white cloud formation trimmed light blue in base, wearing a light blue aviators helmet and white goggles, grasping a pair of orange binoculars in the left forepaw and peering back over right shoulder. (Approved 28 Dec 1942. )

27th TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE

27th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 27th Obervation Squadron on 1 Jul 1942. Activated on 17 Ju1 1942. Redesignated: 27th Reconnaissance 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-

LINEAGE. Constituted 27th Transport Squadron on i g Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Feb 1942. Redesignated 27th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 27 Dec 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 89th Transport Group, 1 Feb 1942; iQth Transport (later Troop

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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 Command, 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; Bowman Field, Ky, 5 Aug 1942; Pope Field, NC, 4 Oct 1942; Lawson Field, Ga, 2 Dec 1942; Dunnellon AAFld, Fla, 14 Feb-13 Dec 1943; Sylhet, India, 12 Jan 1944; Yunnani, China, 21 May 1944 (detachments operated from Chanyi, Chengtu, and Kunming at various times); Chengkung, China, 15 Feb 1945; Liangshan, China, 13 Aug-27 Dec 1945. AIRCRAFT. C-48, 1942; c-49, 1942; c-53,1942-1943; c-47,1942--1945. OPERATLONS. Training of transport and glider pilots, and later replacement crews, 21 Jun 194230 Nov 1943; aerial transportation in CBI, 13 Jan 1944-c. 13 A% 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a light blue disc, border red, piped white, a black and white checkered taxicab, winged gold, resting on a white cloud formation in base. (Approved 25 Feb 1943.)

solidated ( 9 Jan 1922) with 28th Squadron which was authorized on 30 Aug 1921. Organized on 20 Sep 1921. Inactivated on 28 Jun 1922. Activated on 1 Sep 1922. Redesignated: 28th Bombardment Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 28th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Dec 1939; 28th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 16 Nov 1941; 28th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated : 28th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 10 Aug 1948; 28th Bombardment Squadron ( Heavy ) on 1 Jul 1961. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 22 Jun igi7-Mar 1918; attached to RAF for operations and training, Mar-Jun 1918; unkn, JunAug 1918; 3d Pursuit Group, Aug 1918; 2d Pursuit Group, Dec igi8-Apr 1919. Ninth Corps Area, 20 Sep 1921-28 Jun 1922. Philippine Department, I Sep 1922; 4th Composite Group, 2 Dec 1922; 19th Bombardment Group, 16 Nov 1941-1 Apr 1944 (ground echelon attached to the 5th Interceptor Command, c. 24 Dec ig4i-May 1942). 19th Bom28th BOMBARDMENT bardment Group, 1 Apr 1944; 19th BomLINEAGE.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

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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 stations 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; Colombey-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 Nichols, 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; Melbourne, Australia, c. 4 Mar 1942; Cloncurry, Australia, c. 28 Mar 194% (detachment 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

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 included 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 attached by flights to tactical units of RAF serving on front with British Second 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; combat in Western Pacific, c. 12 Feb-15 Aug 1945. Combat in Korea, 28 Jun 1950-25 Ju11953. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Flanders; Lys; Picardy; Lorraine; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War 11: Philippine 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-

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fensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec 1941-10 May 1942; Philippine Islands, 8-22 Dec i g p ; Philippines and Netherlands Indies, 1 Jan-1 Mar 1942; Philippine 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 Presidential Unit Citation: 7 Jul 1950-27 JuI 1953. EMBLEM. Mohawk Indian head in A profile with scalp lock, single feather and wampum necklace, above the head a blue diamond. (Approved 14 February 1924 from World War I emblem. )

28th FIGHTER

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. defense for the PanaAir ma Canal. Not manned, Oct 1945-0Ct 1946. Not operational, 8 Apr-25 Jun 1953. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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.)

LINEAGE. Constituted 28th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 28th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated 28th 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

28th PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE.Constituted 28th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 5 Feb 1943. Redesignated 28th Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated 28th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 29 May 1946.

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ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic ( later 7th 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 Command, 15 Aug 1943; 89th Reconnaissance Training Wing, 27 Sep 1943 (attached to 9th Photographic Reconnaissance 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; Seventh Air Force, 23 Apr 1945; Eighth Air Force, 31 Aug 1945; 316th Bombardment 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.

OPERATIONS. Combat in Central and Western Pacific, 4 Jul i944-Aug 1945. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; Air Offensive, Japan; China Offensive. DECORATTONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a light pastel blue disc, border black, a caricatured red wolf holding and focusing a black aerial camera, while riding a light gray winged comet, leaving curved yellow 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 decrescent 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. Redesignated: 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

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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; Tafaraoui, Algeria, c. 14 Nov 1942; Relizane, Algeria, 27 Nov 1942; Thiersville, Algeria, 13 May 1943; El Djem, Tunisia, 1 Ju1 1943; Gela, Sicily, 4 Sep 1943; Gerbini, 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 invasions of Sicily and Greece, support of partisans in the Balkans, and transportation of personnel and equipment in MTO during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Rome-Arno; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citation: MTO, 28 Mar-15 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. a light red orange disc, On 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 medium 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Nov 1940. Activated on 1 Apr 1941. Redesignated 29th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 7 May 1942. Inactivated on

1 N O 1946. Redesignated 130th Stra~ tegic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Medium, Photographic) on 24 Jul 1951. Activated on I Aug 1951. Redesignated: 130th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (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 Command, 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; Galapagos 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.

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DECOMTIONS. None. EMBLEM. a black disc bordered in On yellow a white Pugnacious Hare outlined in black, wearing white boxing gloves marked with black and a red turtle-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 consolidated (1935) with 29th Pursuit Squadron which was constituted on 24 Mar 1923. Activated on 1 Oct 1933. Redesignated: 29th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) 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. Redesignated 29th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 23 Mar 1953. Activated on 8 Nov 1953. ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, igi8-igig. 16th Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 1 Oct 29th PHOTOGRAPHIC 1933; XXVI Fighter Command, 1 Nov RECONNAISSANCE 1943; Second Air Force, 8 Apr 1944-25 LINEAGE.Constituted 29th PhotoMay 1944. 412th Fighter Group, 21 Jul 1944-3 Ju1 1946. 29th Air Division, 8 graphic Reconnaissance Squadron on 5

Nov 1953; Great Falls Air Defense Sector, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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 wattles, red). (Approved 15 Mar 1935.)

SQUADRONS Feb 1943. Redesignated 29th Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated 29th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS.7th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group, 1 May 1943; Third Air Force Photographic Unit Training Center, 21 Jun 1943 (attached to 2d Photographic Reconnaissance 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 technicians for photographic reconnaissance. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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29th TROOP CARRIER

29th RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE. Constituted 29th Observation Squadron on 30 Mar 1943. Activated 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. 25 Jun 1947; Bergstrom Field, Tex,

LINEAGE. Constituted 29th Transport Squadron on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated 29th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated 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. Inactivated 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, 1 French Morocco, 1 May 1943; Kairouan, Tunisia, 16 Jun 1943; Sciacca, Sicily, 4 Sep 1943; Trapani/Milo Airfield Sicily, 3 Oct 1943-15 Feb 1944; Folkingham, 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,

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15 Jul 1947-22 Oct 1948; Fassberg, Germany, g Nov 1948-18 Sep 1949. Mitchel AFB, NY, 1 Feb 1953; Sewart AFB, Tenn, 2 Oct 1953-8 Jun 1955. AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 19421945; c-46, 1945. c-47, 194&1948; c82, 1947-1948; C-54, 1948-1949. C-46, 1953; c-119, 1953-1955 OPERATIONS. Included airborne assaults on Sicily, Italy, Normandy, Holland, and Germany, and aerial transportation in MTO and ETO, during World War 11. Berlin Airlift, ig48-ig4g. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Sicily, 11 Jul 1943; France [&7] Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a medium blue disc, a On caricatured Indian squaw, winged of white, wearing a golden orangs robe, ornamented burnt sienna, and carrying an Indian papoose on her back in a cradle board, shooting a white arrow from a white bow held in left hand, all in front of a white cloud formation. (Approved 24 Aug 1943-)

on 14 Apr 1919. Reconstituted, and redesignated 30th Bombardment Squadron, on 24 Mar 1923. Activated on 24 Jun 1932. Redesignated 30th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Dec 1939. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 30th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy). Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated: 30th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 10 Aug 1948; 30th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1961. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Feb 1963, ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 13 Jun-Sep 1917; Third Aviation Instruction Center, Sep igi7-Jan 1919; unkn, Jan-14 Apr 1919. 19th Bombardment Group, 24 Jun 1932-1 Apr 1944 (ground echelon attached to the 5th Interceptor Command, c. 20 Dec ig4i-May 1942). 19th Bombardment Group, 1 Apr 1944; 19th Bombardment Wing, 1 Jun 1953; 4i33d Strategic Wing, 1 Jan 1962-1 Feb 1963. STATIONS. Camp Kelly, Tex, 13 Jun-11 Aug 1917; Etampes, France, i g Sep 1917; Issoudun, France, 23 Sep 1917; Bordeaux, 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, 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 Mindanao, c. 20 Dec iNi-May 1942); Singosari, 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; Pocatello, 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, 1 Jan 1945; 6

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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-i7s, and probably B-24s and LB-~os, 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 infantry units in Philippine Islands, c. 20 Dec ig4i-May 1942; replacement training, 1 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944. Combat in Western Pacific, c. 12 Feb-15 Aug 1945. Combat in Korea, 28 Jun 1950-25 Ju1 1953. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. War I1: Philippine World 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 Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec 1941-10 May 1942; Philippine Islands, 8-22 Dec 1941; Philippines and Netherlands Indies, 1 Jan-1 Mar 1942; Philippine 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

Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 7 Ju1 1950-27 Jul 1953. EMBLEM.On a blue disc bordered yellow between four cardinal compass points indicated by three yellow triangles 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 upward from its back and extending over the disc and from the eye a white lightning flash streaked red extending diagonally downward over the disc. (Approved 8 Sep 1953.)

30th FIGHTER

LINEAGE.Constituted 30th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 30th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated 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; Albrook Field, CZ, 13 Nov 1940; Chorrera,

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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. ~ AIRCRAFT. P-26, 1940-1941; P-40, 1940-1945; p-39, 1944-1945; p-387 1945-1946; p-477 1946. OPERATIONS. defense for the PanaAir ma Canal; replacement and operational training unit, Feb 1943-J~" 1944. Not operational, 8 Apr-25 Jun 1953. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 5 Feb 1943. Redesignated 30th Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated 30th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 30th Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic) 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. Inactivated on 16 May 1951. Redesignated 30th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Night Photographic) on 15 Nov 1 9 9 . Activated on 1Jan 1953. ASSIGNMENTS. Photographic (later 7th Photographic Reconnaissance' and Map-

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 Group, 21 Feb 1 9 4 (attached to 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group after g Jun 1944); 67th Tactical Reconnaissance (later Reconnaissance) Group, 13 Jun 1944-7 Nov 1945. 66th Reconnaissance (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 Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Mar 195%. STATIONS.Colorado Springs, Colo, 5 Feb 1943; Will Rogers Field, Okla, 10 Oct 1943-1 Jan 1944; Chalgrove, England, 1 Feb 1944; Middle Wallop, England, 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, Germany, 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 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater.

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CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [7]-20 May 1944. Cited in the Order of 'the Day, Belgian Army: [lo] Jun-[291 S ~ P 1944; [17I Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourragere. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 31 Dec 1959-1 Jan 1962. EMBLEM. None.

30th TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE

STATIONS. Atlanta, Ga, 30 Nov 1940; Tullahoma, Tenn, 29 Jun 1942; Key Field, Miss, 17 Aug 1943-1 May 1944. AIRCRAFT. In addition to 0-49, 1941-1943, 0-47 and L-4, 1942-1943, and A-20, 1943, included 0-38, 1941-1942, 0-52, 1942, and 0-46, B-25, and DB-7, 1942-1943; P-39, P-e, and p-51,1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Mar ig43-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. On a white disc, border blue, a black panther, winged red, diving across a yellow lightning bolt. (Approved 24 Aug 1943.)

30th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 30th Army Reconnaissance Squadron on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 30 Nov 1940. Redesignated: 30th Observation Squadron on 14 Aug 1941; 30th Observation Squadron (Medium)on 13 Jan 1942; 30th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 30th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 30th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. Fourth Corps Area, 30 Nov 1940; Third Army, 24 Jan 1941; Second Army, c. May 1941; I1 Air Support Command, 1 Sep 1941; 75th Observation (later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 12 Mar 1942-1 May 1944.

LINEAGE. Constituted 30th Transport Squadron on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated 30th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942. Disbanded on 14 Apr 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated 30th 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 10May 1951.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 314th Transport Group, 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) volant, proper. (Approved g Jan 1943.)
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LINEAGE.Organized as 31st Aero Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 14 Apr 1919. Reconstituted, and redesignated 31st Bombardment Squadron, 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

Squadron (Very Heavy) on 30 Apr 1946. Inactivated on 10 Mar 1947. Redesignated 31st Reconnaissance Squadron (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 ( Photographic) on 16 Jun 1949; 31st Strategic Reconnaissance 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 Strategic Reconnaissance Group, 1 Dec 1949 (attached to Far East Air Forces, Dec 1949-16 Nov 1950); 5th Strategic Reconnaissance ( 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-

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153 EMBLEM. On a black triangle, one point up, bordered white, a skull and cross-bones proper. (Approved 10 Sep 1934.)

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; Kadena Field, Okinawa, 16 Mar 1949; Yokota, Japan, c. 12 Ju1 1950; Johnson AFB, Japan, 14 Aug-16 Nov 1950; Travis 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 Operations. 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, AsiaticPacific Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Woleai Island, 18 Apr-15 May 1944; Borneo, 30 Sep 1944. Presidential Unit Citation: [1g42]. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 27 Jul-[i6 Nov 19501.

31st FIGHTER

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LINEAGE.Constituted 31st Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 3ist Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 25 May 194.4. Activated on ig Aug 1944. Inactivated on 3 Jul 1946. Redesignated 31st Fighter-Interceptor 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; Albrook Field, CZ, 13 Nov 1940; Chorrera, Panama, g Dec 1941; Albrook Field, CZ, 23 Dec 1941; Chorrera, Panama, 3 Feb

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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, Alaska, 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 8 , - 0 1944-1945; p-51, 1945-1946; P a , 1945-1946. F-86, 1953-1955. F-102, 1956-1958. OPERATIONS. defense for the PanaAir ma Canal, Feb ig4wMar 1944; testing unit for P-sgA and P-80 jet aircraft, 1944-1946. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM, caricatured brown fox, A standing on a small white cloud formation, 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 Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 15 Jun 1943. Activated on 20 Jun 1943. Redesignated 31st Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 22 Nov 1945. Redesignated

31st Reconnaissance Squadron ( Night Photographic) on 5 Sep 1947. Activated in the reserve on 13 Nov 1947. Redesignated 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 Photographic ( later Reconnaissance) Group, 31 Mar 1944-22 Nov 1945. 74th Reconnaissance 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, Germany, 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, 19431944, and P-5l/F-6,1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 10 Apr 1944-7 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, 6 2 0 May 1944. A EMBLEM. caricatured red fox stalking across a turquoise blue cloud formation, outlined black, in base, wearing a light green Sherlock Holmes hat, yellow overcoat, and smoking a curvedstem meerschaum pipe; a candid camera in brown leather case suspended by strap about the right shoulder. (Approved 30 May 1944.)

3 1st RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 31st Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Disbanded 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.

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LINEAGE. Constituted 31st Army Reconnaissance Squadron on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 31st Observation Squadron on 14 Aug 1941; 3ist Observation Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942; 31st Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 3ist Reconnaissance 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

Support Command, 3 Sep 1941 (attached to 6gth Observation Group from Dec 1941); 6gth Observation (later Reconnaissance; 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 Reconnaissance (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, Holland, c. 22 Mar 1945; Wiesbaden, Germany, 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 5 , - 21942, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None.

EMBLEM. None.

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31st TROOP CARRIER

ed light green, in dexter chief and sinister base respectively. (Approved 7 Dec 1943.)

32d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 31st Transport Squadron on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated 31st Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942. Disbanded 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a grayed dark red disc, light emerald green border, 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 caricatured paratrooper, holding a brown and black tommy gun, proper; all between two large white cloud formations, shad-

LINEAGE. Organized as 32d Aero Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 14 Apr 1919. Reconstituted, and redesignated 32d Bombardment Squadron, on 24 Mar 1923. Activated on 24 Jun 1932. Redesignated: p d Bombardment 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 Squadron (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 Command, 26 Jan 1942); Second Air Force (attached to 3oist Bombardment Group), 16 Mar 1942; 301st Bombardment Group, 31 Mar 1942-15 Oct 1945. 3oist Bombardment Group, 4 Aug 1946; 3oist Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 195.

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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 Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; EgyptLibya; 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 Citations: Tunisia, 6 Apr 1943; Germany, 25 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1961-31 Dec 1962. EMBLEM. a dark blue equilateral On triangle, one point down, a conventionalized 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. )

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 Hamilton Field, Calif, under orders for movement 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); Bakersfield, Calif, 17 Dec 1941 (air echelon evidently departed for Southwest Pacific, c. late Dec 1941; concurrently dissolved 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; Chelveston, England, 18 Aug 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 26 Nov 1942; Maison Blanche, Algeria, 6 Dec 1942; Biskra, Algeria, 16 Dec 1942; Ain Mlila, 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

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LINEAGE. Constituted 32d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated p d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated 32d Fighter-Day Squadron on g May 1955. Activated on 8 Sep 1955. Redesignated: 32d Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Jul 1958; 32d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 8 JuI 1959. ASSIGNMENTS. 36th Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 1 Feb 1940; Antilles Air Command, 3 Aug 1943;XXVI Fighter Command, 13 Mar 1944; 6th Fighter Wing, 25 Aug-15 Oct 1946. 36th Fighter-Day Group, 8 Sep 1955; 36th Fighter-Day (later Tactical Fighter ) Wing, 8 Dec 1957; 86th Fighter-lnterceptor Wing, 8 Apr 1960; 86th Air Division, 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 operated from Arecibo, PR, 11 Dec 1941-19 Feb 1942); Arecibo, PR, ig Feb 1942; Hato Field, Curacao, g Mar 1943 (detachments operated from Dakota 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. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: May i956-May 1958.

EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On 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.)

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LINEAGE. Constituted 45th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 25 Jun 1943. Activated on 1 Ju1 1943. Redesignated 32d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 28 Oct 1945. Redesignated 32d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic) on 25 Jun 1952. Activated 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 Reconnaissance) Group, attached on 30 Apr 1944, and assigned 15 Nov 1944-28 Oct 1945. loth Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 10 Jul 199; loth Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Dec 1957 (attached 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

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159 Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Redesignated 32d 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-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.

Jan-q Mar 1944; San Severo, Italy, 28 Apr 1944; Bari, Italy, 11 Aug-Oct 194.5; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 26-28 Oct 1945. Furstenfeldbruck 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 Citation: MTO, f; Sep 1944. Air Force Outstanding Urjit Award: 1 Jan-31 Dec
1962.

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. Inactivated 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 1946STATIONS.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; Berguent, French Morocco, May 1943; Kairouan, Tunisia, 26 Jun 1943; Castelvetrano, Sicily, 1 Sep 1943-13 Feb 1 9 4 ; Saltby, England, 20 Feb 1944; Poix, France, 28 Feb 1945; Frankfurt, Germany, 23 Sep 1945-30 Sep 1946. AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 19421946. OPERATIONS. Included airborne assaults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland, and Germany, as well as aerial transpor-

EMBLEM. 4 a sky blue disc, bor0 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 Force yellow; 's neck entwined with a scarf of the last, and riding a black saddled red rocket, carrying in his left hand a crop black; the rocket speeding through space, with power stream exhaust 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. )

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32d RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 32d Observation Squadron on 30 Mar 1943.

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tation in the MTO and ETO, during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS.Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Sicily, 11 Jul 1943; France, b-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

33d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 33d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 194.0. Redesignated: 33d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 3 Feb 1944; 33d Bombardment 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 33d FIGHTER Plains, Australia, 7 Apr 1942; Woodstock, Australia, -20 Ju1 -1942; Iron LINEAGE. Organized as 33d Aero 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-

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; Samar, 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 Southwest 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: Antisubmarine, American Theater; East Indies; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon, Southern Philippines; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-[7] Jan 1943; New Guinea, 5 Nov 1943. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 10 Jul--24 Oct 1950. EMBLEM. red dragons head erased, A with yellow, brown, and white markings. (Approved 10 Apr 1941. )

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designated 33d Pursuit Squadron on 24 Mar 1923. Activated on 25 Jun 19%. Redesignated: 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.Redesignated 33d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 3 Mar 1953. Activated on 8 Apr 1953. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1953. Redesignated 33d Fighter+DaySquadron on 7 May 1956. Activated on 25 Ju1 1956. Inactivated 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.Langley, 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 25 Jul-ig Nov 1956. Beach AFB,

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 defense for Iceland, Aug ig4i-May 1945. Not operational, 1953 and 1956. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a blue oval, long axis On horizontal, an eagles leg issuant proper, within a narrow gold border. (Approved 22 SeP 1933.)

33d PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE

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LINEAGE. Constituted 24th Observation Squadron (Light) on 5 Feb 1942. Activated on 27 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 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.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 76th Observation (later Reconnaissance) Group, 27 Feb 1942; I 1 Reconnaissance ( later Tactical Air ) 1 Command, 11 Aug 1943; loth Photographic 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 (attached to 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group to 2 Nov 1944.); 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 3 Oct 1944; 0 67th Tactical Reconnaissance (later Reconnaissance) 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, Germany, 16 Apr 1945; Brunswick, Germany, 25 Apr 194.5; Eschwege, Germany, 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Cited in the Order of the Day,

Belgian Army: [12 Aug-281 Sep iw; [6 Novl-17 Dec 1944; 18 Dec ig+p[14] Jan 1945. Belgian Fourragere. EMBLEM. and over a disc divided On 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 Observation Squadron on 30 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Redesignated 33d Reconnaissance Squadron ( Fighter) on 20 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 15 Aug 1943. ASSIGNMENTS. Observation (later 423d Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Apr-15 Aug 1943. STATIONS. DeRidder AAB, La, 1 Apr15 Aug 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.

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. Inactivated 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;

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Florence, SC, 3 Aug-30 Sep 194 (detachments operated from New Caledonia, 25 Oct-29 Nov 1942, and Cairns, Australia, c. 1 Nov-io Dec 1942); Brisbane, Australia, 1 Dec 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 28 Dec 1942; Garbutt Field, Australid, 5 Oct 194.3; Port Moresby, 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 1 . 1 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Papua; New Guinea; Guadalcanal; Northern Solomons; Bismarck ArchiQelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papu , [Nov] 1942-23 Jan 1943; 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 redesignated 34th Pursuit Squadron, on 24 Mar 1923. Activated on 15 Ju1 1931.

Redesignated: 34th Attack Squadron on 1 Mar 1935; 34th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 17 Oct 1939. Inactivated on 26 Nov 1945. Redesignated 34th Bombardment Squadron (Light ) on 29 Apr 1947. Activated on i g May 1947. Inactivated on 10Sep 1948. Redesignated 34th Bombardment Squadron (Light, Night Intruder) on 8 May 199. Activated on 10 May 19%. Redesignated 34th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1958. Redesignated 34th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), and activated, on 15 Nov 1962. Organized on 1 Feb 1963. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 11 Jun-Dec 1917; Second Aviation Instruction Center, Dec igi7-igig; unkn, i g i ~ i Jun o 1919. 17th Pursuit (later Attack; Bombardment) Group, 15 Jul 1931-26 Nov 1945. 17th Bombardment Group, i g May 1947-10 Sep 1948. 17th Bombardment Group, 10 May 199-25 Jun 1958. Strategic A r Command, 15 Nov 1962; i 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; Poretta, 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,

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25-26 Nov 1945. Langley Field, Va, i g May 1947-10 Sep 1948. Pusan, Korea, 1 May 1952; Miho, Japan, 10 Oct 0 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, 19351936; P-26, 1934-1935; in addition to A-17 included YA-ig during period 1936-1940; B-18,1939-1940; B-23,1940194.1; B-25, 1941-1942; B-26, 19421945. 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 California, 2-5 Mar 1938. Antisubmarine patrols, 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. Combat in Korea, c. 10 May i g p J u 1 1953. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Antisubmarine, American Theater; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; RomeAmo; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: Korea Summer-Fall, 195%;Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 199-31 Mar 1953. EMBLEM. and over a plate a conOn ventionalized thunderbird, displayed

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 1 Nov 1954. Redesignated 34th Tacti1 cal Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inactivated on 15 Mar 1959. ASSIGNMENTS.413th Fighter Group, 15 Oct 1944-15 Oct 1946. 413th Fighter-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 Pacific, 20 May-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None,

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CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a black disc, border red, On a jagged, red lightning flash across chief, surmounted by a white rams head caboshed, 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. (Approved g Nov 1945.)

34th PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE. Designated 126th Observation Squadron and allotted to NG on 30 Jul 1940. Activated on 12 Nov 1940. Ordered to active service on 2 Jun 1941. Redesignated: 126th Observation Squadron (Light) on 13Jan 1942; 126th Observation Squadron on 4 Julig42. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated: 126th R e connaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 34th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 22 Nov 1945. Redesignated 126th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Wisconsin NG, 12 Nov 1940; I1 Army Corps, z Jun 1941; 59th

c Observation Group, 1 Sep 1941-18 O t 1942. 59th Observation (later Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Mar 1943; 1 1 Re1 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 Reconnaissance ( later Reconnaissance) Group, 20 Apr 1945; 10th Reconnaissance Group, 11Jul-22 Nov 1945. STATIONS. Milwaukee, Wis, 12 Nov Hyannis, 1940; Ft Dix, NJ, 10 Jun 1941; 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; Chateaudun, 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, 19401942, 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., 19431944, 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; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: France, [19]-20 May 1944; Germany, 22-23 Feb 194.5.

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EMBLEM. disc divided horizontally A blue and black by a modernistic representation of a streamlined aircraft (a horizontal white spear with a triangular white and black form issuing from it pointing to upper right); behind the aircraft a red lightning flash point to upper left. (Approved 23 Apr 1954.)

34th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 34th Observation Squadron on 30 Mar 1943. Activated 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

34th PURSUIT
LINEAGE. Constituted 34th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939, Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Inactivated 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 Mindanao, c. 8 Apr-May 1942). AIRCRAFT. P-36, 1940-1941; P-35, 1941-1942. OPERATIONS. Combat in the Philippine 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 operational from the fall of the Philippines to 2 Apr 1946. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Philippine Islands. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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.

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. Inactivated 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

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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; Aldermaston, England, 1 Dec 1942 (operated 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; Waller Field, Trinidad, May-31 Jul 1945. Langley Field, Va. i g May 1947-10 Sep 1948. Brady Ak, Japan, 10Jun 1952-18 Jan 1955AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 19421945. C-46,1952--1955. OPERATIONS. Included airborne assaults on Norpandy, Holland, and Germany, as well s aerial transportation in ETO and MT , during World War 11. Apparently no manned, 1947-1948. Aerial transporta ion between Japan and Korea during orean War. SERVICE ~ A M E R American TheaS S. , ter. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Sicily; Naples-Foggi ; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northe France; Rhineland; Central Euro e. Korean War: Korea Summer-Fall, 1 9 9 ; Third Korean Winter; Korea Su mer-Fall, 1953. s. DECORATIO Distinguished Unit Citation: Francel [6] Jun 1944. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [lo J u 19521-27 W1953. ~ EMBLEM. a light blue disc a red Qn winged horse in flight in front of a white cloud formation. (Approved 24 Mar 1954.)

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(Medium) on 7 May 1942. Disbanded on 20 Jun 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated 35th Bombardment Squadron (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 194727 J u 1949. ~ STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 1 Feb-26 Oct 1940; Borinquen Field, PR, 31 Oct 1941; Coolidge Field, Antigua, 1 Nov 194.1; Zandery Field, Surinam, 1 1 Nov 1942 (detachments operated from Atkinson Field, British Guiana, 1 Nov ig42-c. 7 Oct 1943; and from Port o f Spain, Trinidad, 27 Aug-12 Oct 1943); Vernam Field, Jamaica, c. 7 Oct 1943; Trinidad, 7 Feb-24 Mar 1944; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, Apr-20 Jun 1944. Phillips Field, Md, 13 July 1947-27 Jun 1949. AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1943; B-25, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in Caribbean after 7 Dec 1941. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

35th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Organized as 35th Aero Squadron 12 Jun 1917. Demobilized on ig Mar 1919. Reconstituted, and redesignated 35th Pursuit Squadron, on 24 Mar 1923. Activated on 25 Jun 19%. Redesignated: 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

35th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Cmstituted 35th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 35th Bombardment Squadron

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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; Fighter-Bomber) Group, 25 Jun 1932; 8th Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical Fighte r ) Wing, 1Oct ig57-. STATIONS. Camp Kelly, Tex, 12 Jun-11 Aug 1917; Etampes, France, 20 Sep 1917; Paris, France, 23 Sep 1917; Issoudun, 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 Britain, i g Feb 1944; Nadzab, New Guinea, 14 Mar 1944; Owi, Schouten Islands, 1 Ju1 1 9 4 ; Morotai, 4 O t 1944; Dulag, c Leyte, 5 Nov 1944 (operated from Morotai, 5-28 Nov 1944); San Jose, Mindoro, 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, Japan, 16 Jun 1949; Tsuiki, Japan, 11 Aug

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, included YP-37 and A-17 during period 1938-1940; p-40, 1940-1941, 19431944; p-39, 1941-1943; p-400, 19421943; 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 maintained 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 Operations. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: East Indies; Air offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon with Arrowhead; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN SummerFall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations: 27 Jun 1950-31 Jan 1951; 1 Feb igsi31 Mar 1953:

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STATIONS. Portland, Ore, 18 Apr 1941; EMBLEM. a silver oval within a Oh blue border a black panther courant, Gray Field, Wash, 25 Sep 1941 (detachment operated from Hoquiam, Wash, 15 tongue red. ( Aeproved 7 Nov 1932.) Mar-c. Aug 1942);Ontario AAFld, Calif, 16 Mar 194.3; Redmond AAFld, Calif, 35th P(HOTOGRAPH1C 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 inPhotographic Reconnaissance Squadron cluded B-25, 1945. on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, 8 194-5. 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 194.6. ASSIGNMENTS.Oregon NG, 18 Apr CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American 1941; 70th qbservation (later Recon- Theater; India-Burma; China Defennaissance) G oup, 15 Sep 1941; 77th sive; New Guinea; Western Pacific; Tactical Recmnaissance Group, 11 Aug Central Burma; China Offensive. 1943 (attachqd to 70th Tactical ReconDECORATIONS. 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 dexAir 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.)

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35th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 35th Observation Squadron on 30 Mar 1943. Activated on I Apr 1943. Redesignated 35th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Bombardment) on 20 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 1 SeP 1943. ASSIGNMENTS. 424th Observation (later 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1945. Redesignated 35th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 3 Jul 1952. Activated on 14 Jul 1952. Inactivated on 21 Jul 1954. Activated on 20 Dec 1962. Organized on 8 Jan 1963.

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 AugNov 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, Italy, 8 Jul 1944 (operated from Istres, France, 6 Sep-ii Oct 1944); Rosignano Airfield, Italy, g Jan-23 May 1945; Waller 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 northern Italy, Jan-May 1945; aerial transportation in MTO, and briefly in CBI. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; IndiaBurma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: CBI Theater, 7 Apr-15 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a disc light sky blue, On 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

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AIRCRAFT. B-18, ig+ig42; B-17, and pulling fDrward a drag chute, LB-30, 1942; B-24, shades of white1 the mule, platform, and 1942-1943; drag chute outlined dark gray. (Ap- 1942-1945. OPERATIONS. Reconnaissance and phoproved 15 Juli$j.+) to-mapping of Bering Sea. and Alaska, 1940-1941. Combat in Northern Pacific, 36th BOMBARDMENT 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS, 28th Composite Group, CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Japan; Air 1 Feb 1940; Fburth Air Force, 19 Oct Aleutian Islands; Air Combat, Asiatic1943; 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 CiCommand, 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 Command, 1 O t 1944; 1st Air Division, 1 c 36th FIGHTER Jan 1945 (attached to 482d Bombardment 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 redesAmchitka, 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. ReMcChord 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 SquadEngland, 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

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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 (attached to 1st Pursuit Group), 1 Apr 1931; 18th Pursuit Group (attached to 1st Pursuit Group), 30 Jun 1931; 8th Pursuit (later Fighter; later FighterBomber) Group, 15 Jun i g p ; 8th Fighter-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 Jeande-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; Langley Field, Va, 13 Jun 1932; Mitchel Field, NY, 15 Nov 1940-26 Jan 1942; Brisbane, Australia, 6 Mar 1942; Lowood, Australia, 13 Mar 1943; Townsville, 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; Morotai, 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; Ashiya, Japan, 14 Apr 1947; Itazuke, Japan, ; 1 25 Mar 1 ~ 9 Tsuiki, Japan, 1 Aug 1950; Suwon, Korea, 5 Oct 1950; Kimpo, Korea, 29 Oct 1950; Pyongyang, Korea, 25 Nov 1950; Seoul, Korea, 3 Dec 1950;

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 addition 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: East Indies; Air offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon with Arrowhead; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive;Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 199; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-23 Jan 194.3; New Britain, 26 Dec 1943; Philippine Islands, 26 Dec 1944; Korea, 16 S e p 2 Nov 1950. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations: 27 Jun 1950-31 Jan 1951; 1Feb 1951-31 Mar 1953,

SQUADRONS EMBLEM. Oh an irregular cloudlike background of golden orange bordered in blue a flying fiend proper with a gutte de sang! dropping from tongue, blue helmet qnd white goggles with black rims. ( Aflproved 13Jun 1931.)
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LINEAGE. Constituted 28th Observation Squadron1on 1 Ju1 1942. Activated on 17 JuI 1941. Redesignated: 28th Reconnaissance ,Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; e8th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943; 36th Photographic Mapping Squadron on g Oct 1943; 36th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadr n on 29 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 20 eb 1946. ASSIGNMENTS.73d Observation (later Reconnaissanqe; Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 17 Jul 1942; 76th Tactical Reconnaissanqe Group, g Oct 1943 (attached to 736 Tactical Reconnaissance Group to 3 vov 1943); 74th Tactical Reconnaissanqe Group, 21 Oct 1943; I (later 111) Tryctical Air Division, 29 Mar 1944; Far Eqst Air Forces, Nov 1944; Thirteenth Aif Force, 2 Dec 1944; Fifth Air Force, 7 Dec 1944; 6th Photographic (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 ComLINEAGE. Constituted 36th Observamand, US Army), 3 Dec 1945-20 Feb tion Squadron on 30 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Redesignated 36th 1946.

STATIONS. Godman Field, Ky, 17 Jul 1942; Camp Campbell AAFld, Ky, 25 Jun 1943; Muskogee AAFld, Okla, 10 Apr-31 Oct 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, 15 Dec 1944; Biak, 26 Dec 1944; Clark Field, Luzon, c. 28 Apr-26 Jul 1945 (air echelon at Clark Field, Luzon, to Sep 1945); Okinawa, 4 Aug 1945; 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 period 1942-1944; P-38/F-5, 1944, 1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest and Western Pacific, 25 Mar-15 Jul 1945. Not operationally manned or equipped, Sep ig45-Feb 1946. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. New Guinea; Western Pacific; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM.A medium blue sphere shaded and high-lighted, ringed light green, supporting two caricatured figures in fiight suits proper, wearing orange aviators helmets and white goggles; first caricatured figure leaning over edge o ring and holding black aerf ial camera, second caricatured figure standing on ring, leaning on sphere, and taking measurements on surface of sphere with dividers held in right hand. (Approved 7 Mar 1 9 4 . )

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Reconnaissance Squadron ( Bombardment) on 20 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 15 Aug 1943. ASSIGNMENTS. 424th Observation (later 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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 Squadron (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;

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 assaults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland, and Germany, and aerial transportation in MTO and ETO during World War 11. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Sicily, 25 Nov 1942-25 Aug 1943; Sicily, 11 Jul 1943; France, P3-71 Jun 1944, EMBLEM. a shield red, a diagonal On band from upper right to lower left yellow, 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 redesignated 37th Pursuit Squadron, on 24 Mar 1923. Activated on 1 Sep 1933. Redesignated 37th Attack Squadron on 1

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175 Pendleton, Ore, 29 Jun 1941; Lexington County Aprt, SC, 16 Feb 194.2; Barksdale Field, La, 24 Jun-18 Nov 1942; Telergma, Algeria, 21 Dec 1942; Sedrata, Algeria, c. 13 May 1943; Djedeida, Tunisia, c. 25 Jun 1943; Villacidro, Sardinia, 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 Standish, Mass, 25-26 Nov 1945. Langley Field, Va, i g May 1947-10 Sep 1948. Pusan, Korea, 10 May 1952; Miho, Japan, 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. Combat in Korea, c. 10 May ig52-Jul 1953. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. 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 SummerFall 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 13 Jan 1944; Schwein-

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 Bombardment Squ dron (Light) on 29 Apr 1947. Activate on i g May 1947. Inactivated on 10 Sep 1948. Redesignated 37th Bombardment Squadron (Light, Night Intrudeh) on 8 May 1952. Activated on 10 May 1952. Redesignated 37th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) 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;

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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. Redesignated 37th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 194%. Inactivated on g Sep 1945. Activated on 20 Nov 1946. Inactivated on 2 Oct 1949. Redesignated 37th Fighter-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-.

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-Mariedu-Zit, Tunisia, 26 Jul 1943; Triolo Airfield, 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. defense, 7-24 Dec Air 1941. Combat in ETO and MTO, 6 May 1943-4 May 1945. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; RomeAmo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 stylized 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. )

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LINEAGE. Designated 152d Observation 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 Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943; 37th Photographic Mapping Squadron on g Oct 1943; 37th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 29 Mar 1944. Inactivated 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 Reconnaissance 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.

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. a blue disc edged white, On 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, eyeballs, 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.)

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37th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 37th Observation Squadron on 30 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Redesignated 37th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Bombardment) on 20 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 15 Aug 1943. ASSIGNMENTS. 424th Observation (later 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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 Squadron (Heavy) on 8 Oct 1949; 37th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan 1950. Inactivated on 8 May 1952. Activated on 8 May 1952. Inactivated on 18 Jun 1957.

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, England, 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; Ashiya, 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 between Japan and Korea. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: EgyptLibya; Tunisia; Naples-Foggia; RomeArno; 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 DECORATIONS.~ Distinguished Unit Citations: 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, shadowed 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, flying with spe d lines of red, and resting on the bo y of a stylistic aircraft. (Approved 6 Ji-11 1951.)

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lein, 13 Mar 194; Saipan, 4 Aug 1944; Wheeler Field, TH, 17 Mar 1945; Kahuku, TH, 21 Sep 1945-20 Mar 1946. AIRCRAFT.YB-17, 1941; B-18, 19411942; LB-30, 1942; A-29, 1942; B-25, 1942; B-24,1942-1946. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine alert at Savannah, 8-14 Dec 1941; antisubmarine patrols, Jan 1942-c. Jul 1943. Replacement training, Jun ig4z-c. JuI 1943. Combat in Central and Western Pacific, 16 Nov 1943-19 Feb 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Central Pacific; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a black disc, border yelOn low, a gray, three-quarter, lower-front silhouette of a B-24 aircraft, in flight toward dexter, over a knight in armor on back of charger, all light *turquoise blue, holding a red lance and a shield, divided per bend red and green, behind two, gray wings displayed and conjoined in base. ( Approved 28 Apr 1945.)

38th FIGHTER
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LINEAGE. Constituted 38th Bombardment Squadro (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activate on 15 Jan 1941. Inactivated on 20 Mak 1946. ASSIGNMENT?. 30th Bombardment Group, 15 Jan 941-20 Mar 1946. M STATIONS. rch Field, Calif, 15 Jan 1941; New Orlkans, La, 3 Jun 1941 (detachment 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. Redes1 9 4 ) ; Kwaja- ignated 38th Fighter Squadron on 15

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May 1942. Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated 38th Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Mapping) on 3 Feb 1947. Activated on 15 Mar 1947, Redesignated 38th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photographic-Mapping) on 1 Jul 1949. Inactivated on 14 Oct 1949. Redesignated 38th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Medium, 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 Strategic Reconnaissance Group, 1 Nov 1950 (attached to the gist Strategic Reconnaissance 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, 19421944; 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, 19511954; RB /EB-47, 19547 OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 15 Oct 1943-21 Apr 1945. Photo-mapping of

Borneo, Philippines and Formosa, Apr 1947-Mar 1949. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: ETO, 3-13 Sep 1944; Germany, ig Feb 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: Jul ig56-Nov 1957. EMBLEM. a white shield bordered On red, an A F golden yellow lightning bolt in bend sinister, surmounted by a dragons head issuing from sinister base AF blue, tongue, mouth, fire from mouth, f nostrils, nose markings and pupils o eyes of the second, talons, and iris of eyes A F yellow, eyeball and teeth white; heavy eyebrows, and facial outlines black, wearing earphones white, with black detail and head strap; carrying in his talons an electronic symbol of three black entwined orbits with three nuclei red, entwined around an electronic testing box white, instruments outlined black. Motto: On an A F blue scroll, DUCIMUS CETERI SEQUUNTUR, We Lead, Others Follow, inscribed in white. (Approved 24 May 1957,)

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LINEAGE. onstituted 38th Photographic Rec naissance Squadron on 29 Mar 1944. ctivated on 1 May 1944. Inactivated o 15 Jan 1946. Redesignated 38th Tactical Recomaissance Squadron (P otographic) on 25 Jun 1952. Activatep on 10Julig52. ASSIGNMEN I11 Tactical Air Divis. sion, 1 May 1 44; Thirteenth Air Force, 2 Dec 1 9 4 attached to 4th Photographic 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 Jan 1958); 66 h Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Mar 95%. STATIONS. ill Rogers Field, Okla, 1 May 1944; M skogee AAFld, Okla, c. 15 May- Nov 1 44; Hollandia, New Guinea, 14 Dec icj44; Morotai, 28 Dec 1944; Clark Field, Luzon, c. 5 Oct 1945-15 Jan 1946. Nebbiberg AB, Germany, 10 Jul 1 9 9 ; Spafigdahlem AB, Germany, 4 May 19%; Phalsbourg AB, France, 31 Ju1 1957; ToJl/Rosieres AB, France, 17 Oct 1960; Rdmstein AB, Germany, 26 Jul1962-. AIRCRAFT. IB-25, 1944; P-38/F-5, 1 9 4 , 1945. dF-80, 199-1956; RF-84, 1955-1958; RF-101,1@-. OPERATION$. Combat in Southwest Pacific, 21 Fe 10Aug 1945. SERVICE EAMERS. None. S CAMPAIGNS New Guinea; Leyte; Southern Phi 'ppines. DECORATIO Air Force Outstanding s. Unit Award: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1962. Philip1 pine Presidenlial Unit Citation. EMBLEM. disc divided diagonally 4 from upper r&ht to lower left white and black by a Qraduated light blue band with narrow kvhite edges and wider red

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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.)

38th RECONNAISSANCE
LINEAGE. Constituted 38th Observation Squadron on 30 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Redesignated 38th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Bombardment) on 20 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 1 Sep 1943. ASSIGNMENTS. 424th Observation (later 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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LINEAGE. Constituted 38th Transport Squadron on 2 Feb 1942. Activated on 14 Feb 1942. Redesignated 38th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Disbanded 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; Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 21 Jun 1943; Camp Mackall, NC, 10 Sep 1943; Laurinburg-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 1 W-Apr 1943; experimental glider operations, Jun-Aug 1943; replacement training for glider crews and participation in maneuvers, Aug is3-Apr 1944. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. On EMBLEM. and over a light blue disc, border orange, a gooseswan white, trimmed black, towing three white ducks by strings; all over a landscape in base light green, three evergreen trees dark green. (Approved 13 Jan 1943.)

39th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 39th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1 9 4 . Inactivated on 18 Oct 1948. Redesignated 39th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated on 2 Jan

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 Aerospace) 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 , 19441947. B-29, 1951-1952; B-36, 19521957; B-52,1957-. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 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 Citations: Tokyo, Japan, 25 May 1945; Japanese Empire, g-ig Jul 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 May 1+31 May 1962. EMBLEM. a disc per pale azure On and white, a red pile between an Air Force golden yellow lightning bolt issuing from dexter and a SAC ribbon, light

SQUADRONS blue spattered with white stars issuing from sinister, bath diminishing and terminating at base honor point; over all a black silhouetted bat in flight upward, speed lines black, highlights white below a black a d white target issuing from chief; all within an Air Force golden yellow border. Motto: On a white scroll edged and inscribed Air Force blue, PER TARTARUM AD METAM, Through Hell Against the Target. ( Approved 11 Apr 1961.)

183 Ballarat, Australia, 8 Mar 1942; Mount Gambier, Australia, 16 Mar 1942; Williamstown, Australia, 3 Apr 1942; Woodstock, 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; Nadzab, New Guinea, g Jun 1944; Noemfoor, 7 Aug 1944; Owi, Schouten Islands, 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; YonPO, Korea, i g Nov 1950; Pusan, Korea, 7 Dec 1950; Chinhae, Korea, 12 May 1951; Suwon, Korea, 1 Jun 19%; Johnson AB, Japan, 20 Jul 19% (detachments stationed at Komaki, Japan, 20 Jul-4 Aug 1954, and at Misawa, Japan, 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. OPERATIONS. 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. Combat in Korea, g Julig50-27 Julig53. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Antisubmarine, American Theater; East Indies; Air Offensive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Ryu-

3!hh FIGHTER

LINEAGE.Covstituted 39th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 39th Fi hter Squadron on 15 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; 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;

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kyus; China Offensive. 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 Winter; 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. a blue disc bordered in On gold a giant cobra poised and ready to strike from behind a cumulus cloud proper. (Approved 16 Apr 1941. )

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LINEAGE. Organized as ioist Aero Squadron on 22 Aug 1917. Demobilized on 14 Apr 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with ioist Squadron which, having been allotted to NG, was organized on 18 Nov ipi. Redesignated ioist Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923. Ordered to active service on 25 Nov 1940. Redesignated: ioist Observation Squadron {Light) on 13 Jan 1942; ioist Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; ioist Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; ioist

Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943; ioist Photographic Mapping Squadron on g Oct 1943; 39th Photographic 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 Instruction 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 Reconnaissance 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 attached 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 Reconnaissance Group [ProvJ ) ,30 Mar 1945; 363d Tactical Reconnaissance (later Reconnaissance) 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 (attached to 412th Fighter Group, 5 Nov 1945-3 Jul 1946); Tactical Air Command, 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; Issoudun, 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

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Jul 1941; Hya nis, Mass, 31 Jul 1942; Harrisburg M n Aprt, Pa, 11 Sep 1942; Reading AAFl , Pa, 1 Jun 1943; Thermal AAFld, C lif, 11 Jan 1944; Muskogee 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; Gosselies, 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, Germany, 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 194.31944; p-38P-5, 1944-1945; p-51, 19451946; P-80~1946. OPERATIONS. Maintained aircraft, 1918. Emergeocy operations while under state contaol included food-drops to marooned inhabitants of Isle au Haute, Maine, during winter of 1935, and floodrelief 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 Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Decorations. None. A EMBLEM. 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. Activated 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; Wiesbaden, Germany, 30 Sep 1948; Celle

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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, 19421946; C-46, 19461948; C-54, 19461949. 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, Southwest, and Western Pacific, during World War 11. Berlin Airlift. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Presidential 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 yellow covered wagon jasmine. (Approved 27 Oct 1942. )

40th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted p t h Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1948. Redesignated 40th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated on 2 Jan 1951. Redesignated 40th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 16 Jun 1 9 9 .

ASSIGNMENTS. 6th Bombardment Group, 1 Apr 1944-18 Oct 1948. 6th Bombardment Group, 2 Jan 1951; 6th Bombardment (later Strategic Aerospace) 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, 19441947. B-29,1951--1952; B-36,1952-1957; B-52,1957-* OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 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 Citations: Tokyo, Japan, 25 May 1945; Japanese Empire, 9-19 Jul 1945, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 May 1960-31 May 1962. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On edged white within a silver gray border, the SAC ribbon, bendwise, light blue spattered with white stars, between two white cloud formations, one issuing

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187 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, 1 Apr 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, 19 Apr 1 1945; Okinawa, 30 Jun 1945; Irumagawa, Japan, 10 Oct 1945; Yokota, Japan, 13 Mar 1950; Ashiya, Japan, 7 Jul 1950; Pohang, Korea, 17 Ju1 1950; Tsuiki, Japan, 13 Aug 1950; Pohang, Korea, 7 Oct 1950; Yonpo, Korea, 18 Nov 1950; Pusan, 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); Yokota, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: East Indies; Air offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Ryukyus; China Offensive. Korean War: UN Defensive; U N Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Citation: 7 Sep 1950-7 Feb 1951. EMBLEM. and over a white disc On edged Air Force blue, an Air Force

from dexter, on issuing from sinister (left) chief, sha ed silver gray; over all a black mailed fi t, winged white, shaded silver gray, h' hlighted white, grasping 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 target's center. (Approved ig Apr 1962.)
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40th FIGHTER

LINEAGE.Constituted 40th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 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;

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golden yellow lightning streak in diagonal pogition, edged red, surmounted by a laughing devils 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 Bombardment Squadron (Light), and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Pennsylvania NG ( divisional aviation, 28th Division), 27 Jun 1924; I1 A m y Corps, 17 Feb 1941; 59th Observation Group, 1 Sep 1941 (attached to 26th Observation Group after Dec 1941); 26th Observation (later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance)

Group, 29 Mar 1942; 1 1Reconnaissance 1 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 Photographic ( 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; Guskhara, India, 10 Jul 1944; Alipore, India, g Aug 1944 (detachment at Coxs Bazar, India, after c. 10 Dec 1944); Coxs Bazar, 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 during 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, included 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. a hurt a Pegasus salient On or. (Approved 10 Apr 1931.)

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40th T OOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 40th Transport Squadron on 2 Feb 1942. Activated O n 18 Feb 1942. Redesignated: P t h Troop Carrier Squadron O 4 J U l 194% 40th n Troop Carrier Squadron ( HeaV ) on 21 May 1948. Inaativated on 14 SeP 1949. Redesignated 40th Troop Carrier Squadron ( Medium ) O 3 JU' '952. n tivated on 14 Jul 1 9 9 . ASSIGNMENTS. Antonio Air Depot, San l8 Feb lg4'; 317th (later Troop Carrier) Group, 22 Feb 1942-14 Sep 1949. 317th Troop Carrier Group, Carrier '4 JU' 19%; 317th 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 AusMoresbY7 New tra'ia, 23 Jan '843; 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-

many, 14 Jul 19%; Neubiberg AB, Germany, 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 1 0 -3, 1957-. OPERATIONS. Included paratroop drops on Nadzab (New Guinea), Noemfoor, Tagaytay (Luzon), Corregidor, and Aparri ( Luzon ) , as well as aerial transnortation in South. Southwest, and WeGern Pacific, during World War 11. Berlin Airlift. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea; Northern Solomom; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern philippines. DECORA~ONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Citation,

EMBLEM. a disc blue, a caricaOn 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 Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated 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.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 6th Bombardment Group, 1 Apr-io May 1944. 5oist Bombardment Group, 1 Jun 1944-10 Jun 1946. 448th Bombardment Group, 12 Jul 1947-27 J u 1949~ STATIONS. Dalhart AAFLD, Tex, 1 Apr-io May 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 1 Jun 1944; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 23 Aug 1944-7 Mar 1 9 5 ; Northwest Field, Guam, 14 Apr 1945-10 Jun 1946. Long Beach Mun Aprt, Calif, 12 Jul 1947-27 J u 1949~ AIRCRAFT.B-29,1944-1946. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 16 Jun-14 Aug 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, 6-13 JuIig45. EMBLEM. a disc, orange in base, On shaded up to sky blue, within an ultramarine blue border, a large, gray elephant with white tusks, running toward dexter, and holding aloft in the trunk a very large, red aerial bomb, in front of white, cirrus cloud formations, edged light turquoise blue, and marked red violet on under side, all leaving white vapor trails to rear. (Approved 17 APr 1945.)

1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 41st Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 41st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950. Discontinued on 8 Mar 1960. ASSIGNMENTS. 31st Pursuit Group, 1 Feb 1940; 35th Pursuit (later Fighter; Fighter-Interceptor ) Group, 15 Jan 194.2 (attached to 6162d Air Base Wing, 1 Dec 1950-25 Jun 1951); 327th Air Division, 1 Oct 1957; Department of the Air Force, 8 Mar ig6o-. STATIONS.Bolling Field, DC, 1 Feb 1940; Selfridge Field, Mich, 21 Oct 1940; Baer Field, Ind, 6 Dec 1941; Paine Field, Wash, c. 15 Dec 1941-21 Jan 1942; Brisbane, Australia, 25 Feb 1942; Ballarat, Australia, 8 Mar 1942; Mount Gambier, Australia, 17 Mar 1942; Bankstown, Australia, 7 Apr 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, c. 20 Jul 1942; Tsili Tsili, New Guinea, 16 Aug 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, 22 Oct 1943; Gusap, New Guinea, 15 Feb 1944; Nadzab, New Guinea, g Jun 1944; Noemfoor, 16 Aug 1944; Owi, Shouten Islands, 17 Sep 1944; Morotai, 17 Oct 1944; Mangaldan, Luzon, 21 Jan 1945; Lingayen, Luzon, 16 Apr 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, u) Apr 1945; Okinawa, 30 Jun 1945; Irumagawa, 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 NiiSquadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec gata, Japan, c. 25 May 1951-31 Oct

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19%); Yokota, Japan, 13 Aug 1954; Andersen AFB, Guam, c. 5 Aug 1956-8 Mar 1960. AIRCRAFT. p-35, 1940-1941; P-39, 1941-1942, 1942--1943; P-400, 19421944; 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 Pacific, 23 Jul 1942-14 Aug 1945. Air defense 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 Citations: 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 Presidential Unit Citation: 7 Sep 1950-7 Feb 1951. EMBLEM. a blue disc with a yelOn low border and scattered with white clouds a silver buzz-saw in operation, winged in red and leaving a trail of yellow 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 Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 1st Reconnaissance Squadron ( Special) on

25 Jun 1943; 41st Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 25 Nov 1 9 4 ; 41st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 24 Jan 1946. Inactivated on 17 Jun 1946. Redesignated 41st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron ( Night Photographic) 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 1 Corps, 5 Aug 1918; Balloon Wing, 1 1 Army Corps, 21 Sep 1918; Balloon Group, I11 Army Corps, 8 Oct 1918; 2d Balloon Group, First Army, c. 20 NovDec 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; Seventh 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 Reconnaissance) 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

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Wing, 18 Apr 1945; AAF, Pacific Ocean Area (attached to XXI Bomber Command) 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 Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 18 Mar 1954; 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Feb 1958-18 May 1959. STATIONS. Omaha, Neb, 13 Nov Ft 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-enWoevre, France, 14 Sep 1918; Lamarche-en-Woevre, France, 16 Sep 1918; Thierville, France, 22 Sep 1918; Cumieres, France, g Oct 1918; Consenvoye, France, 7 Nov 1918; Fromereville, France, 12 Nov 1918; Damvillers, France, 14 Nov 1918; Ville-sur-Cou1918; sances, France, 26 Nov 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; Muskogee 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, Saipan, 4 Jan 1946; Northwest Field, Guam, -15 Apr-17 Jun 1946. Shaw AFB, SC, 18 Mar 1954-18 May 1959.

AIRCRAFT. Type R observation balloon, 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 airship, type R (later C-3) and C-6 observation 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 19371939; in addition to 0-47, 1938-1944, G 4 and B-18, 1942-1944, and P-39, 1943-1944, included Y G i , c. 19381940, YO-51, ig40-ig41, YO-50 and apparently 0-59, 1941, 0-49, 19411943, and C G 4 , 1943; A-20, 1944; primarily F-5, 1944-1946. RB-26, 19541956; 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 occasional 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

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19421946; C-46, 1946-1948; C-547 19481949. C-119, 1952-1958; C-130, i g p . OPERATIONS. Included paratroop drops on Nadzab (New Guinea), Noemfoor, Tagaytay ( Luzon), Corregidor, and Aparri ( Luzon ) , as well as aerial transportation in South, Southwest, and Western Pacific, during World War 11. Berlin Airlift. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea; Northern Solomons, Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua, [Jan 19431; New Guinea, San ASSIGNMENTS, 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 Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a light green disc, borOn dure orange, piped white, a caricatured black cat carrying its young across a white cloud formation in base. (Approved 13Jan 194.3. )

AIRCRAFT. Principally (2-47,

42d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE.Organized as 42d Aero Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Redesignated

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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 Bombardment Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Inactivated on 1 Sep 1936. Redesignated 42d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 42d Bombardment Squadron (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 inactivated, on 1Feb 1963. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, igi7-igig. loth School Group, 5 Jul1922; Air Corps Advanced 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-zo Oct 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 Caledonia, 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-

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- 1 cluded 0 1 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 Westem Pacific, 13 Nov-20 Dec 1943, and 24 Oct 1944-12 Aug 1945. Operational training unit, Jan-Jun 1944. Non-operational, 1947-1948. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Offensive, Japan; Papua; Guadalcanal; Eastem Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiat ic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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. blue shield charged with A 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.)

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42d FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 42d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 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. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 42d Fighter-Intemeptor Squadron on 3 Feb 1953. Activated on 24 Feb 1953. Inactivated 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 A r Dei 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 (detachment 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-

tians and Northern Pacific, Jun-Dec 194; replacement training, Apr 1943-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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. Disbanded on 14 Apr 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated 42d Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 6 Sep 1956. Activated 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 Command, 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; Alconbury RAF Station, England, 31 M a y 4 Dec 1957.

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c-47, 1942-1944; c-53, North Field, Guam, 17 Jan 1945-20 May 1944. c-119, 19564957; c-54, 1956- 1946. AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1940-1941; B-17, 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* OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, ment training and maneuvers, Mar-Apr Dec ig4i-Jun 1942. Operational and 1944. later replacement training unit, SERVICE STREAMERS. None. ig42-ig.44. Combat in Western Pacific, CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands. c. 16 Feb-15 Aug 1945. DECORATIONS. None. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. EMBLEM. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Western 43d BOMBARDMENT Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Japan, 31 Mar 1945; Japan, 19-26 Jm 1945. EMBLEM. a white disc edged in On 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. Constituted 29th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 43d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 13 Mar 1940. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 43d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy). Activated 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;

LINEAGE.Organized as 43d Aero Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 17 Apr 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (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 (Interceptor) which was constituted on 22 Dec

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1939. Activated Ion 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 43d Fighqer Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946. ASSIGNMENTS., Unkn, igi7-1gig. loth School Group, 71 Jul1922; Air Corps Advanced 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, England, 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; Chorrera, Panama, 6 Apr 1944; Howard Field, CZ, 29 Aug 1944; France Field, 10Jan ig45-15~Oct 1946. 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, 1946OPERATIONS, World War I: Earmarked for service as pursuit unit but did not arrive !in France until shortly before the A istice and never became operational. orld War 11: A r defense i for the Panama Canal. SERVICE ST~EAMERS. World War I: Theater of Operations. World War 11: American Theater.

CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. poised Vespa Maculata, A 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 consolidated (1 Dec 1936) with 86th Observation Squadron which was constituted and activated on 1 Mar 1935. Inactivated on 1 Sep 1936. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 86th Observation Squadron (Medium) on 26 Feb 1942; 86th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 86th Reconnaissance Squadron (Bomber) on 31 May 194-3; 86th Combat Mapping Squadron on 13 Nov 1943; 43d Reconnaissance Squadron ( Long Range, Photographic) on 16 Jun 1945. Inactivated on 22 Feb 1946. Redesignated 43d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Night Photographic) on 14 Jan 1954. Activated on 18 Mar 19%. Inactivated 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

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1935-1 Sep 1936. Hawaiian Department, 1 Feb 1940; Hawaiian (later Seventh) 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 Reconnaissance 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; Garden City, NY, 26 Feb-5 Mar 1918; Shoreham 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; Behonne, 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 operated 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 O t i g ~ and at c , Kahuka AAB, TH, from Oct 1944); Kahuka AAB, TH, 24 Nov 1944 (detachment operated from Puerta Princesa, 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 period 1935-1936. In addition to 0-47,

1940-1943, and B-18, 1942-1943, included B-12, 1940-1942, 0-49, 19411942, and A-20, A-24, L-2, G 3 , PQ-8, and AT-23, 1943; principally F-7, 19441945. RB-57, 1954-1956; R M 6 , 19561959. OPERATIONS. Park in Zone of AdAir 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 Pacific, 6 Jul-c. 5 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. War I: Meuse-ArWorld 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 volant, wings displayed, wearing a white crash helmet, and a gray scarf, and clutching a gray camera in his arms, detail and highlights white and gray, a diffused red light surrounding the bat. Motto: Below the disc, on a scroll white, with black lettering, the motto VERITATEM RENUNCIAMUS, We Report The Truth. (Approved 29 Apr 1955. )

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LINEAGE. Constituted 43d Transport Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Redesignated 43d Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1945. Activated on 19 May 1947. Inactivated on 10 Sep 1948. Redesignated 43d Troop Carrier Squadron (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; Aldermaston, England, 1 Dec 1942 (operated 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; Waller 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 assaults on Normandy, Holland, and Germany, as well as aerial transportation in ETO and MTO, during World War 1 . 1 Apparently not manned, 1947-1948. Aerial transportation between Japan and Korea during Korean War. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. World War 1 : Sicily; 1 Naples-Foggia; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. Korean War: Korea SummerFall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953, DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6] Jun 1 9 4 . Republic

of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [lo Jun 19521-27 Jul1953. EMBLEM. a blue disc with white On 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Nov 1940. Activated on 1Apr 1941. Redesignated: 44th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 7 May 1942; 44th Bombardment 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;

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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 Pacific, 5 May-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; India-Burma; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Western Pacific; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 yellow aerial bomb. (Approved 7 Feb 1942.)

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LINEAGE.Constituted 44th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Nov 1940. Activated on 1 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 44th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 44th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 4 t h Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1Jul1958. ASSIGNMENTS. 18th Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 1 Jan 194.1; 318th Fighter Group, 15 Oct 1942; 18th Fighter (later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 30

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; Kaneoke, 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 Island, 20 Mar-25 Apr 1944; and from Guadalcanal beginning 11 May 1944); Guadalcanal, 17 Jul 1944; Cape Opmarai, 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); Zamboanga, 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-.

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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 Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southem Philippines. DECORATION$. Distinguished Unit Citation: Philip ine Islands, 10-11 Nov 1944. Philippi e Presidential Unit Citation. Air F rce Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 D c 1959-30 Nov 1960; 1 Sep 1962-31 A g 1963. EMBLEM. 1 bat's head affronte, with A leering expres ion, black, with yellow and red detai, between two wings, expanded and 'nverted, red, with ribs black. (Appro ed 18Feb 1942.)

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LINEAGE. Constituted 44th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Fighter ) on 25 Jun 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Disbanded 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.

Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated 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, 1 May 1943; Guercif, French Morocco, 0 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, 1942-1945; C-46, 1945-1946. OPERATIONS. Included airborne assaults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland, and Germany, and aerial transportation in MTO and ETO, during World War 1. 1 SERVICE STREAMERS. Asiatic-Pacific Theater. CAMPAIGNS.Egypt-Libya; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Sicily, 25 Nov 1942-25 Aug 1943; Sicily, 11 Jul 1943; France, lfj-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

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LINEAGE. Constituted 45th BombardLINEAGE. Constituted 44th Transport 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-

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944; Japan, 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 yellow hawk with black head, in flight, and grasping a black forty-five caliber automatic pistol, outlined in yellow. (Apnated: 45th Bombardment Squadron proved 6 Mar 1942.) (Heavy) on 7 May 1942; 45th Bom45th FIGHTER bardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 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, LINEAGE.Constituted 45th Pursuit India, c. g Apr ig44-Apr 1945; West Squadron (Fighter) on 22 Nov 1940. Field, Tinian, Apr-7 Nov 1945; March 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 Smoky Hill AFB, Kan, 28 May 1952; 12 Feb 1942; 45th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct Forbes AFB, Kan, 20 Jun i g b . 1946. Redesignated 45th Fighter-InterAIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; LB-30, ceptor Squadron on 11 Sep 1952. Acti1942-1943; 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 acOPERATIONS. 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 PaASSIGNMENTS. 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,

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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; 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 Jima, 4 Mar 945; Bellows Field, TH, 25 Nov 1945; heeler Field, TH, g Feb-15 Oct 1946. S ffolk County AFB, NY, 1 Nov 1952; idi Slimane, French Morocco, 28 M y 1953-8 Jan 1958. MacDill AFB, Fla, 8 ay 1962-. AIRCRAFT. P-26, 1940-1941; P-36, 1941; p-40, 942-1944; p-47,1944-1945; P-51, 1944- 946. F a , 1952-1956; Fioo,ig56-i 7. F-84,1962-. OPERATIO Patrols over the Pacific, s. Jan 1942-04t 1943. Combat in Central Pacific, 23 ct 1943-11 Mar 1944, and in Western Pacific, 12 Mar-14 Aug

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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; Enfidaville, Tunisia, 21 Jun 1943; Mazara, Sicily, I Sep 1943; Borizzo, Sicily, 18 Oct 1943-12 Feb 1944; Cottesmore, England, 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 assaults 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; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-

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Ju1 1943; Wheeler Field, TH, 17 Feb 1944; Mokuleia Field, TH, 13 Oct 1944; Iwo Jima, 26 Mar 1945; Isley Field, Saipan, 5 Dec 1945; Northwest Field, Guam, 17 Apr-io Oct 1946. Dover AFB, Del, 1 46th FIGHTER 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 Central Pacific, 18 Dec 1943-7 Feb 1944 and in Western Pacific, 28 Mar-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air OfLINEAGE.Constituted 46th Pursuit 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 Ci12 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 1 Sep 199. Acti- horizontal bank of white clouds. (Ap1 vated on 1 Nov 1952. Inactivated on 1 proved 11 Mar 1942.) Jul 1958. Redesignated 46th Tactical Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 17 46th RECONNAISSANCE Apr 1962. Organized on 1Jul1962. ASSIGNMENTS. 15th Pursuit (later LINEAGE.Constituted 46th ReconFighter) 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. Dis4710th Defense (later Air Defense) banded on 15 Aug 1943. Wing, 1 Nov ~952; 4709th Air Defense ASSIGNMENTS. 426th Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Mar 1956; 4621st Air Defense Group, 1Jul-15 Aug 1943. Wing (later New York Air Defense See STATIONS. Gainesville AAFld, Tex, 1 tor), 1 Oct 1956; 4728th Air Defense Jul-15 Aug 1943. Group, 8 Feb 1957-1 Jul 1958. Tactical AIRCRAFT. Unknown, if any. Air Command, 17 Apr 1962; 15th TactiOPERATIONS. Apparently was not fully cal Fighter Wing, 1Ju1 ig62-. manned. STATIONS.Wheeler Field, TH, 1 Dec STREAMERS. None. SERVICE 1940; Hickam Field, TH, 6 Feb 1942; CAMPAIGNS. None. Mokuleia Field, TH, 22 May 1942; Hilo Field, TH, 16 Dee 1942-19 Mar 1943; DECORATIONS. None. Canton, 27 Mar 1943; Makin, 18 Dec EMBLEM. None. Nov 1g42-q Aug 1943; Sicily, 1943; France, [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

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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, Australia, 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, 19421948, and C-46,ig48-ig4g. OPERATIONS. Included paratroop drops on Nadzab (New Guinea), Noemfoor, Tagaytay (Luzon), Corregidor, and

Aparri (Luzon), as well as aerial transportation in the South, Southwest, and Western Pacific, during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Papua; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua, [Jan 19431; New Guinea, 30 Jan-1 Feb 1943; Philippine Islands, 1 6 1 7 Feb 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, a green On caricatured plane, propeller hub yellow, piloted by a caricatured figure, wearing tan flight suit, red helmet, white goggles, 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. (Approved 13 Jan 1943.)

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roc, Calif, 10 Dec 1941; Visalia, Calif, 5 Feb 1942; Hammer Field, Calif, 3 Jun 1942 (temporarily stationed at San Diego, 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; Manila, 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 Central 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, goggles, and feet orange, red scarf about the neck, white parachute straps and spats, brown aviators 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

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-Interceptor Squadron on 10 Oct 1952. Activated on 1 Dec 19%. Discontinued on 1 Jul 1960. Redesignated 47th Tactical 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; Department 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; Barking 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, 1941943; 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 Western Pacific, 10Mar-14 Aug 1945. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Offensive, Japan; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit

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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 Command (later I1 Tactical Air Division), 11 Aug 1943; US Strategic Air Forces in Europe, 4 Apr 1944 (attached to Headquarters 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 J u 19471.5 Aug 1948. ~

STATIONS. Gainesville AAFld, Tex, 1 Jul 1943; Brownwood AAFld, Tex, 25 Sep 1943; Pollock AAFld, La, 24 Nov 1943-21 Mar 1944; Cheltenham, England, g Apr 1944; Heston, England, 25 Apr 1944 (flight at Colombieres, France, c. 24 Jul-c. 10 Aug 1944); St SauveurLendelin, 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, Germany, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On disc, wide border light red, a caricatured snail in flight, brown, shell gray, wings light red, in front of a large white cloud formation in sinister chief. (Approved i g Jan 1944.)

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LINEAGE. Constituted 47th Transport Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Redesignated 47th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated 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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1 War 1 . Berlin airlift, 1948-1949. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Sicily, 11 Jul 194.3; France, 1673 Jun 1944. A EMBLEM. 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 silCarrier Squadron (Medium) on 26 Nov houette transport ships in four graduat1952. Activated on 1 Feb 1953. Inacti- ed tone values of red, all facing fesswise. (Approved 27 Feb 1943.) vated on 8 Jun 1955. 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 Airfield, 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 LINEAGE. Constituted 48th Bombard1945. Tempelhof AB, Germany, 30 Sep 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. InactiBergstrom Field, Tex, 15 Jul 1947-22 vated on 27 Jan 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 41st Bombardment Oct 1948; Fassberg, Germany, g Nov 1948-18 Sep 1949. Mitchel AFB, NY, 1 Group, 15 Jan 1941-27 Jan 1946. STATIONS. March Field, Calif, 15 Jan Feb 1953; Sewart AFB, Tenn, 2 Oct 1941; Tucson, Ariz, 16 May 1941; Mu1953-8 J u 195.5. ~ 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 1942-29 Sep 1943; Hickam Field, TH, c-46, 1953; c-119, 1953-1955. c OPERATIONS. Included airborne as- 20 O t 1943; Abemama, 22 Dec 1943; saults on Sicily, Italy, Normandy, Hol- Makin, 24 Apr 1944 (operated from Sailand, 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;

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Okinawa, 7 Jun 1945; Manila, Luzon, Inactivated on 1 Sep 1931. Activated on Dec 1945-27 Jan 1946. 1 Aug 1933. Redesignated 48th Pursuit AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; A-9, Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Inactivated on 1 Sep 1936. Disbanded on 1 Jan 1938. Consolidated ( 1956) with 48th Pursuit Squadron ( Fighter) which was constituted 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. Redesignated 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 Supply, 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 19351 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 (detachment at Tours, 2 Dec 1917-15 Apr 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-enSchool Squa ron which was constituted Barrois, France (detachment at Foucauon 6 Feb 192 . Activated on 1Aug 1927. court), 21 Sep 1918; Parois, France, 6

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Oct 1918; Buzancy, France, 6 Nov 1918; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, Mercy-le-Haut, France, 20 Nov 1918; EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit CiTrier, Germany, c. 2 Dec 1918; Weissenthurm, Germany, c. Jan igig-unkn; tation: Austria, 2 Apr 1944. EMBLEM. and over a blue sphere a On Mitchel Field, NY, c. 29 Jul-11 Aug 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 low1933-1 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; Youksles-Bains, Algeria, 20 Nov 1942; Berteaux, Algeria, 5 Jan 1943; Mediouna, French Morocco, 28 Feb 1943; Telergma, Algeria, 6 May 1943; El Bathan, Tunisia, 3 Jun 1943; ste-Marie-duZit, Tunisia, 25 Jul 1943 (operated from Sicily, 6 S e p i 8 Sep 1943); Triolo Airfield, 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 LINEAGE. Constituted 48th Transport Jan 1953-s 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. Inactip-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 0 1953; F-94, 1953-1957; F--102, Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 3 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 1 % Activated on 1 Feb 1953. Inacti9. 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; NorSTATIONS. 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,

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13 Dec 1942-26 Apr 1943; Oujda, French Morocco, 11 May 1943; Kairouan, Tunisia, 20 Jun 1943; Sciacca, Sicily, 23 Aug 1943; Trapani/Milo Airfield, 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. 11lesheim, Germany, 30 Sep 1946; Tulln AB, Austria, 5 Mpy-25 Jun 1947; Langley Field, Va, 25 Jun 1947; Bergstrom Field, Tex, 15 Jul 1947-22 Oct 1948 (operated from Rhein/Main AB, Germany, 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, 19421945; c-46, 1945. c-47, 1946-1947; c-54, 1947-1949. c-46, 1953; c-119, 1953-1955. OPERATIONS. Included airborne assaults on Sicily, Italy, Normandy, Holland, and Germany, and aerial transportation in MTO and ETO, during World War 11. Berlin Airlift, 1948-1949. SERVICESTREAMERS.American Theater. CAMPAIGNS.Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Sicily, 11Jul 1943; France, [6-71 J u 1944. ~ EMBLEM. On disc bisected on a reverse 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 earphones, antenna and plug attached; having 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-

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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 consolidated (16 Oct 1936) with 166th Aero Squadron which was organized on 18 Dec 1917 and redesignated 49th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921. Redesignated: 49th Bombardment Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 49th Bombardment Squadron (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 : 49th Aero: Unkn, 6 Aug 1917-28 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 Bombardment): Unkn, 17 Dec igi7-Sep 1918; 1st Day Bombardment Group, Sep-Nov 1918; unkn, Nov 1918-18 Sep 1919; 1st Day Bombardment (later 2d Bombardment) Group, 18 Sep 1919 to consolidation in 1936 (detached for operations with 1st Provisional Air Brigade, MayOct 1921; attached to Ordnance De-

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partment for service, Aug igzz-Jan 1928). Consolidated squadron: 2d Bombardment Group, from consolidation in 1936 to 28 Feb 1946 (attached to Newfoundland 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; Issoudun, France, 2 Jul 1918; Vaucouleurs, France, 28 Jul 1918; Toul, France, 2 Aug 1918; Bebrain, France, 23 Sep 1918; Souilly, France, 7 Nov 1918; Colombeyles-Belles, France, c. 7 Dec igi8-unkn; Garden City, NY, Mar-22 Mar 1919. 166th Aero (later 49th Bombardment): 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; Joppecourt, France, 22 Nov 1918; Trier, Germany, 5 Jan 1919; Colombey-lesBelles, 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, Newfoundland, 13 Dec 1941 (air echelon, en route to Newfoundland, arrived Mitchel

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; Lewistown, 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; Amendola, Italy, c. 10 Dec 1943; Foggia, Italy, 29 Oct 1945-28 Feb 1946. Andrews Field, Md, I Jul 1947; DavisMonthan 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 Bombardment ) : DH-4, igi8-igig; included DH-4, Caproni bomber, and MB-z ( NBS-1 ), during period igig-ig2g; included LB-5, LB-7, R 3 , and B-5 during period 1928-1932; in addition to B-6, c. 1931-1936, included YiB-g during 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 Bombardment): 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-

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49th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on g Sep 1945. Activated on 20 Nov 1946. Inactivated on z Oct 1949. Redesignated 49th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 11 Sep 1952. Activated on 1 NOV 1952. ASSIGNMENTS. 14th Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-9 Sep 1945. 14th Fighter Group, 20 Nov 1946-2 Oct 1949. 4711th Defense (later Air Defense) Wing, 1 Nov 1952; 4707th Air Defense Wing, 5 Nov 1955; 32d Air Division, 16 Jun 1956; Boston Air Defense Sector, 1 Aug 1958; 4727th Air Defense Group, 1 Jul 1959; Syracuse Air Defense Sector, 15 Oct igsg-. STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15 Jan 1941; March Field, Calif, 10 Jun 194.1 (operated from San Diego, Calif, 7-12 Dec 1941); Hamilton Field, Calif, g May-16 Jul 1942; Atcham, England, 18 ~Aug-28O t 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, c 15 Nov 1942; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 22 Nov 1942; Berteaux, Algeria, g Jan 1943; Mediouna, French Morocco, 5 Mar 1943; Telergma, Algeria, 5 May 1943; El Bathan, Tunisia, 3 Jun 1943; Ste-Marie-du-Zit, Tunisia, 25 Jul 1943; Triolo Airfield, Italy, 12 Dec 1943 (op49th 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-

ti1 Apr 1919. Participated in demonstrations of effectiveness of aerial bombardment on warships, Jun-Sep 1921; mercy mission in relief of marooned inhabitants of islands in the frozen Chesapeake, g-11 Feb 1936. Consolidated squadron: Participated 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 demonstration of the long-kange capabilities of the R17, intercepted Italian liner Rex 725 May 1938; mercy mismiles at sea, 121 sion in relief of earthquake victims in Santiago, Chile, 4-14 Feb 1939. Antisubmarine patrqls off Pacific coast, Dec 1941, and Atlantic coast, 25 Jul-c. 28 Oct 1942; combat in MTO and ETO, 28 Apr 1943-1 May 1945. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. World War I, credits of consolidated squadron: Lorraine (earned by 49th Aero); St Mihiel (earned by 49th Aero); Meuse-Argonne (earned by 49th Aero and 166th Aero). World War 11: Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, 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 Citations: Steyr, Austria, 24 Feb 1944; Germany, 25 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Nov 19561 Apr 1957. A EMBLEM. wolf's head, against an orange disc edged with gray. (Approved 3 Mar 1924 from World War I emblem.)

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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. defense patrols, 7-12 Air Dec 1941. Combat in ETO and MTO, 21 Oct 1942-1 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air 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 Citation: Austria, 2 Apr 1944. EMBLEM. a shield of light green On between a lightning streak, Air Force yellow, in slanting position from the upper 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 squadrons approved colors, white and light green, thereon a stylized helmet, black, highlighted white, with feather decoration green, outlined black. (Approved 23 Jul 1 % ) 9.

STATIONS. Daniel Field, Ga,

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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 Airfield, 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 assaults on Sicily, Italy, Normandy, Holland, and Germany, and aerial transportation in MTO and ETO. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 forepaws of a cat, face and paws green, grasping in the left forepaw a brown cat-0-nine tail. (Approved 13 Jan 1943)

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. Inactivated on 22 Sep 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 313th Transport (later Troop Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1942-22
SeP 1945-

50th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 50th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov

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215 unit, Jan-Oct 1943; replacement training unit, Oct ig43zApr 1944. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a disc white, thin border On deep yellow, a blue griffin passant, trimmed gold, armed and langued gules. (Approved g Mar 1943.)

1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Disbanded 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 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 Fighter-Bomber Gro p, 8 Jun-16 Nov 1957. STATIONS. annah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941; Sa Bowman Field, Ky, i g May 1941; Barksdale 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. Birmingham 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

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. Reconstituted 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; Hamilton Field, Calif, g May-16 Ju1 1942; Atcham, England, 18 Aug 1942 (operated in Iceland, 18 Aug-14 Nov 1942);

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Iceland, 14 Nov 1942; Nuthampstead, England, Feb 1944; Cheddington, England, 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, 1942-1944OPERATIONS. Patrols on the west coast, Feb-Jun 1942. Air defense of Iceland, Aug ig42-Feb 1944. Not operational, Feb-Aug 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. From a bank of clouds argent a winged rattlesnake coiled to strike or, marked sable, head erect, open mouth gules, toothed of the first emitting 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

LINEAGE. Constituted 50th Transport Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Redesignated 50th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942. Inactivated on 27 May 1946. Redesignated 50th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 20 Sep 1949. Activated on 17 OCt 1949.

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; Berguent, French Morocco, 21 May 1943; Kairouan, Tunisia, 26 Jun 1943; Castelvetrano, Sicily, 2 Sep 1943-16 Feb 1944; Saltby, England, 6 Mar 1944; Poix, France, 5 Mar 1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling 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, 19421945. c-82, 1949-1950; c-119; 19491957; c-130, 1956-. OPERATIONS. Included airborne assaults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland, and Germany, as well as aerial transportation 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 Japan and Korea, during Korean War. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. Korean War: U N Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 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 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. p disc white, with wide On border gules, a sphere silver-grey, land areas green, notth polar region white, longitude and Iqtitude lines and outline 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.)

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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 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. front of a blue disc, a In 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 Bombardment 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. Activated 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 LINEAGE.Constituted 51st Pursuit Oct 1949-22 Mar 1951. STATIONS. Savannah, Ga, 15 Jan 1941; Squadron (Fighter) on 22 Nov 1940. Bowman Fielql, Ky, 17 May 1941; Activated on I Jan 1941, Redesignated

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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 Guatemala City, Guatemala, Jan ig4z-g Mar 1943); Seymour Island, Galapagos, c. g Dec 1942 (detachments at Salinas, Ecuador, 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, 19411942; p-407 1942-1944; p-39, 19431945; p-38 1944-1946. OPERATIONS. defense for the PanaAir ma Canal during World War 1 . Not 1 operational c. May-15 Oct 1946. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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

..

LINEAGE. Constituted 51st Transport Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Redesignated 51st Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 JuI 1942. Inactivated on g Mar 1946. ASSIGNMENTS.62d Transport (later Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Jun 1942; Naples Air Force General Depot, 14 Nov 1945-9 Mar 1946STATIONS. Kellogg Field, Mich, 1 Jun 1942; Florence, SC, 1 Jul-14 Aug 1942; Keevil, England, 10 Oct 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 15 Nov 1942; Nouvion, AIgeria, 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 Olivo, 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 assaults 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; NaplesFoggia; Rome-Amo; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light yellow rectangle, On corners rounded, long axis horizontal, a caricatured pilot in brown flight suit, red aviators helmet and white goggles, with look of satisfaction on face, strutting across a large white cloud formation in base outlined light turquoise blue, and pushing a green and

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three small caricatured paratroopers in Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Western uniform, proper, all emitting white Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Cispeed lines to rear. (Approved 20 Apr tations: Japan, 31 Mar 1945; Japan, 1944.1 19-26 Jun 1945. EMBLEM. a white disc edged in On 52d BOMBARDMENT 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 . Reconstituted 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 Defense Force, 1 Aug 1950-8 Jun 1951. STATIONS. Hato, Panama, 1 Jan Rio 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, Galapagos, 5 Jun-1 Dec 1942); Lincoln AAFld, Neb, 8 Apr-25 May 1 9 4 . Hamilton AFB, Calif, 27 Jun 1g4g-8 Jun 1951. AIRCRAFT. P-26, 1941; P-36, 19411942; p-40, 194551944; p-39, 19431944. Air OPERATIONS. defense for the Panama Canal during World War 1 . 1 SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS, None. DECORATIONS. None.

LINEAGE. Constituted p d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Inactivated 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 replacement tra)ining unit, 194-1944. Combat in Western Pacific, c. 16 Feb-15 Aug 1941.5. SERVICE STRESAMERS. None.

CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American

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SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air 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, wearing 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. Disbanded 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. RedeOrdered 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 Carrier Group, 20 Jun 1 9 s ; 63d Troop CarLINEAGE. Constituted 53d Bombardrier Wing, 18 Jan ig@-. ment Squadron (Light) on m Nov STATIONS. Camp Williams, Wis, 15 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. DisJun 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; BarksApr 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.

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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. a diamond red, point to Oq base, bordure, black, piped white, a black panther 'leaping bendsinistenvise, superimposed n a white aerial bomb 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 Aug 19%; 53 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Jul 1958. ASSIGNMENTS. p d Pursuit (later Fighter) Grodp, 1 Jan 1941; 36th Fighter 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

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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; Niedermennig, Germany, 8 Apr 1945; KassellRothwesten, Germany, 20 Apr 1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb-31 Mar 1946. France Field, CZ, c 15 O t 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. defense for the PanaAir ma Canal until Jun 1943. Combat in ETO, 8 May 1944-8 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Dissnguished Unit Citations: 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. a light grayed blue viOn olet disc, thin border red, piped white, a

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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.)

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LINEAGE. Constituted 53d Transport Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Redesignated 53d Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1945. Activated on 30 Sep 1946. Redesignated: 53d Troop Carrier 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, Sicily, 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; Eschborn AB, Germany, 14 Dec 1946;

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-. hRCRAFT. c-47, 1942-1945. c-47, 1946-1948; c-54, 1948-1952; c-124, 1952--. OPERATIONS. War 11: Included World airborne assaults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland, and Germany; aerial transportation in MTO and ETO. Berlin Airlift, ig48-ig4g. Korean War: Aerial transportation from US to Japan, Aug-Dec 1950, and between Japan and Korea, 13 Dec ig50-Nov 199. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. Korean War: OCF Intervention; First UN Counter Offensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1952. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. Republic 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.)

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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. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 54th School Squadron which was constituted 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. Activated 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. 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 Proving 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

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 apparently 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 included 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, 19401942. SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a blue disc a lamp of On 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. Redesignated 9 t h Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 21 Mar 1946.

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Redesignated 54th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 10 Oct 1952. Activated on 1 Dec 1952. Discontinued, and inactivated, 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, 1 Sep 1 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; Amchitka, 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 during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a medium blue disc, a On 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 impact marks at point of blow. (Approved SeP 1943. )

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. Activated 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 Carrier Wing, 1Jul 1957; 63d Troop Carrier Group, 8 O t 1959; 63d Troop Carrier c 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-

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467th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. Demobilized on 16 Mar 1919. Reconstituted, and redesignated 55th Pursuit Squadron, on 24 Mar 1923. Activated on 15 Nov 1930. Redesignated: 55th Pursuit Squadron (Fighter) on 6 Dec 1939; 55th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 12 Mar 1941; 55th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1945. Activated on 29 Ju1 1946. Redesignated: 55th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 55th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Jul1958. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, g Aug-Nov 1917; Third Aviation Instruction Center, Nov 1917; Aerial Gunnery School, May 1918; 2d Air Depot, Nov 1918-Feb 1919; unkn, Feb-16 Mar 1919. 2d Bombardment Wing (attached to 20th Pursuit Group), 15 Nov 1930; 8th Pursuit Group (attached to 20th Pursuit Group), 1 Apr 1931; 20th Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 15 Jun 1932-18 Oct 1945. 20th Fighter (later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 29 Jul 1946; 20th FighterBomber (later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Feb ig55-. STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, g Aug 1917; Hazelhurst Field, NY, 21 S e p i 3 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, England, c. 27 Aug 1943; Kings Cliffe, LINEAGE. Organized as 55th Aero England, Apr 1944-11 Oct 1945; Camp Squadron on C Aug 1917. Redesignated Kilmer, NJ, 16-18 Oct 1945. Biggs J many, 26 Sep-go Nov 1948). Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, 40 Sep 1949; Donaldson AFB, SC, 23 Julig56-. AIRCRAFT. c-60, 1942-1944; c-47, 1942-1949; G 5 4 , 1946-1949; c-82, 1949. c-54, 1949-1952; c-82, 1951-1952; C-124, i g p . OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in Alaska during World War 11. Berlin airlift, Jul-Nov 1948. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 1 Jul 1957-10 Dec 1962. EMBLEM. Over and through a light turquoise blue disc, border black, a caricatured beaver brown and tan, leaping through the air, holding an aircraft motor with whirling propeller under each foreleg, and carrying two caricatured paratroopers and two boxes of freight tan and brown, on his back, proper; small speed indication dark brown and white in base point. Motto: On a white scroll, edged black, below the emblem, EAGER BEAVERS inscribed in black. Above the disc a white scroll, edged black, to be inscribed with the unit's designation. (Approved 18Jul1956. )

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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, England, g Aug 1955; Wethersfield, England, 27 Apr ig56-. AIRCRAFT.In addition to P-12, 19301935; 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 maintained 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Central Germany, 8 Apr 194. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Ju1195C30 S ~ 1957. P EMBLEM. a yellow disc bordered On 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 Carrier 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

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 Marcellino, 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, 19501952. OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in Southwest and Western Pacific during World Wlar 11; airborne assault on Nadzab, NewIGuinea, 5 Sep 1943. SERYICSTREAMERS. None. CAMP GNS. Air Offensive, Japan; New Gui ea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck qchipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Lluzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus. DECOWTIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEV. None.

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AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1941-1943; P-51, 1943-1944. F-51, igp-19%; F-86, 1953-1958; F-104, 1958-1960. OPERATIONS. defense of the west Air coast, May-Jun 1942, and Alaska, 20 Jun-21 Dec 1942; replacement training, Apr ig43-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Combat, Asiatic-PaAir cific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: [Alaska, Junl-4 Nov 1942. A EMBLEM. caricatured policeman bird tenne, feet and beak yellow, wearing a red policemans coat with tails, trimmed with gold belt, star, collar and sleeve braid, and buttons, and an ultramarine blue policemans 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.)

54th FIGmER

LINEAGE.Constituted 56th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940, Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 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; Department of the Air Force, 1Mar 1g6o-. STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 15 Jan 1941; Eyerett, Wash, 26 Jun 1941; Harding Fie$ La, 31 Jan 1942 (detachment 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, 1 May 1943-1 May 1944. Selfridge 1 AFB, Mich, 27 Nov 1952; Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 18 Aug 1955-1 Mar

56th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 56th Troop Carrier 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;

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Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 3 May 1943; Baer Field, Ind, 2-17 Jun 1943; Port Moresby, New Guinea, c. 15 Ju1 1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 2 Aug 1943; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 23 Dec 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, 22 Apr 1944; Biak, i g Sep 19%; San Jose, Mindoro, 27 Feb 1945; Porac, Luzon, c. 20 May 1945; Okinawa, c. 20 Aug 1945; Tachikawa, Japan, c. 20 Sep 1945-25 Mar 1946. Greater Pittsburgh Aprt, Pa, 3 Aug 1947; Greenville AFB, SC, 16 Oct 1950-14 Jul 1952. Pittsburgh, Pa, 14 Jul 1952-16 NOV1957. AIRCRAFT. C-47, 1942-1945; B-17, 1944; C-46, 1944-1946. C-82 19501952. OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in Southwest and Western Pacific during World War 11; airborne assault on Nadzab, New Guinea, on 5 Sep 1943. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck [Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus. DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. None.

1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 57th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. Reconstituted on 24 Mar 1947. Activated in the reserve on 15 May 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Feb 1953. Activated on 27 Mar 1953. 1 ASSIGNMENTS. 9 t h Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-1 May 1944. 459th Bombardment Group, 15 May 1947-27 Jun 1949. 528th Air Defense Group, 27 'Mar 1953; Iceland Air Defense Force, 13 Nov 1954; 1400th Operations Group, 18 Dec 1955; Air Forces Iceland, 1Jul i g b . STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 15 Jan 1941; Everett, Wash, 26 Jun 1941; Harding Field, La, 31 Jan 1942 (detachment operated from San Diego, Calif, 28 May-12 Jun 1942; Anchorage, Alaska, 20 Jun-30 Sep 1942; Kodiak, Alaska, 30 Sep-1 Dec 1942); Bartow AAFld, Fla, 1 1 May 1943-1 May 1944. DavisMonthan AFB, Ariz, 15 May 1947-27 Jun 1949. Presque Isle AFB, Maine, 27 Mar 1953; Keflavik Aprt, Iceland, 12 NOV1954-. AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1941-1943; P-51, 1943-1944. F-89, 1953-1962; F-102, 1962--. OPERATIONS. defense of the west Air 57th FIGHTER coast, May-Jun 1942, and Alaska, 20 Jun-1 Dec 1942; replacement training, APr 1943-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Combat, AsiaticPacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: [Alaska, Junl-4 Nov 1942. EMBLEM. 2 blue disc with a white On cloud formation outlined in black issuing from base crossed by a yellow lightLINEAGE.Constituted 57th Pursuit ning flash striking from upper right toSquadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov ward lower left, a black helmet

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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 Aug 1943; Redding AAFld, Calif, 1 Nov 1954.) 1943; Hamilton Field, Calif, 16 Mar 1944; DeRidder AAB, La, 28 Mar 1944; 57th RECONNAISSANCE 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, Australia, c. 13 Sep 1962-. AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; A-36, 1944; p-40, 1944-1945; B-25, 1945; P-61, 1945. WB-29, 1951-1956; WB-50, LINEAGE. Constituted 399th Fighter Squadron on 26 May 1943. Activated on 1956-1958. B-57,1962-. OPERATIONS. defense and replaceAr i 1 Aug 1943. Redesignated: 399th Fightment training until Mar 1944, and afterer-Bomber Squadron on 5 Apr 1944; 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea1946. Redesignated 57th Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Weather) ter. CAMPAIGNS. None. on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the reserve DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air 1 Aug 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun on 1949. Redesignated 57th Strategic Re- Unit Award: Mar-Oct 1956. EMBLEM. On a medium blue disc connaissance Squadron ( Medium, 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 constellavated on 8 Feb 1962. Organized on 16 tion, Southern Cross, and a large black and white star issuing from dexter chief; Feb 1962. 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 sinis1 1 Reconnaissance Command, 21 JuI ter base, an Air Force golden yellow 1 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. )

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57th TROOP CARRIER LINEAGE. Constituted 57th Troop Carrier Squadron on 12 Nov 1942.Activated 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 1 % 9. ASSIGNMENTS.375th Troop Carrier Group, 18 Nov 1942-25Mar 1946.375th Troop Carrier Group, 3 Aug 1947-14 Jul 1 % 375th Troop Carrier Group, 14 Jul 9. 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, Mindoro, 8 Mar 1945;Porac, Luzon, u) May 1945; Okinawa, c. 20 Aug 1945;Tachikawa, Japan, c. 20 Sep 1945-25Mar 1946. Greater Pittsburgh Aprt, Pa, 3 Aug 1947; Greenville AFB, SC, 1 Oct 6 1950-14 Jul 1 % Pittsburgh, Pa, 14 Jul 9. 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 Nadzab, New Guinea, 5 Sep 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Pldppines; Ryukyus.

DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. None.

58th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 58th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941, Redesignated 58th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 8 Dec 1945. Activated on 20 Aug 1946.Redesignated 58th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 2 Jan 1950. Discontinued, and inacti0 vated, on 25 Dec ig60. ASSIGNMENTS. 33d Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-8 Dec 1945. x d Fighter (later FighterInterceptor) Group, 20 Aug 1946; 4707th Defense Wing, 6 Feb 19%; 564th Air Defense Group, 1 Feb 1953; 6 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; Oklahoma 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, 1 3 Dec 1941;Norfolk, Va, 1 Jan 1 4 2(op6 9. 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-

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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, Sicily, 18 Jul 1943; Paestum, Italy, 14 Sep 1943; Santa Maria, Italy, 18 Nov 1943; Cercola, Italy, 1 Jan-c. 6 Feb 1944; Karachi, 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, Germany, 20 Aug 1946; Bad Kissingen, Germany, 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. defense of US, Dec Air ig+-Oct 1942. Combat in MTO, 10 Nov 1942-2 Feb 1944, and in CBI, 10 May 1944-12 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Air Combat, EAME Theater; India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Central Tunisia, 15 Jan 1943. EMBLEM. a light azure disc, piped On dark azure, a demi sphere issuing from base of the last, surmounted by a conventionalized jet speeding through space proper, bendwise, on its nose an eagles head erased, flames issuing from its tail, all between a circle of stars, five and eight, all gules. (Approved 30 Mar 1951-)

58th RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE. Constituted 400th Fighter Squadron on 26 May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesignated: 400th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 5 Apr 1944; 400th Fighter Squadron on 5 Jun 1944; 58th Reconnaissance Squadron (Weather) 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 Weather 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.

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OPERATIONS. defense and replaceAir ment training until Mar 1944, and afterward replacement training plus air support for army maneuvers until Ju1 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a disc bordered red, in On the upper part a representation of the aurora borealis, yellow and blue, thereover a stylized aircraft gray, flying toward 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

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 Nadzab, New Guinea, 5 Sep 1943. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus. DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. None.

59th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 59th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 22 Nov 1940. Activated 1 Jan ig+. Redesignated 59th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 10 Jun 1943. Disbanded on 20 Jun 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated 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 Department, 1 Jan 1941; 19th Bombardment Wing, 2 Jan 1941 (attached to 9th Bombardment Group, 6 Jan 1941-21 Jul 1942); VI Bomber Command, 25 Oct 1941 (attached to Trinidad Detachment, VI Fighter Command, 21 Jul ig42-unkn); Antilles Air Task Force, i g Mar 1943 (attached to 25th Bombardment Group but under operational control of a detachment of Antilles Air Task Force, 26 Apr 1943-1 Aug 1943); 25th Bombardment Group, 11 Oct 1943-20

58th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 58th Troop Carrier Squadron on 12 Nov 1942. Activated on 18 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 25 Mar 1946. Activated in the reserve on 28 Jun 1947. Redesignated 58th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun 1949. Inactivated on 3 Oct 1950. ASSIGNMENTS. 375th Troop Carrier Group, 18 Nov 1942-25 Mar 1946. Eleventh 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, Mindoro, i Mar 1945; Porac, Luzon, 20 May 1945; Okinawa, 20 Aug 1945; Tachikawa, Japan, c. 20 Sep 1945-25 Mar 1946.

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Activated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated 59th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950. ASSIGNMENTS. 33d Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-8 Dec 1945. 33d Fighter (later FighterInterceptor) Group, 20 Aug 1946; 4707th Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1952 (attached to Northeast Air Command, 28 Oct 1952; 64th Air Division, 1 Nov 1952); 64th Air Division, 1 Feb 1953; 473zd Air Defense Group, 1 Apr 1957; Goose Air Defense Sector, 1 Apr 1960-. STATIONS.hlitchel Field, NY, 15 Jan 1941 (operated from Groton, Conn, 7-14 Dec 1941); G L Martin Aprt, Md, 15 Dec 194.1; Philadelphia, Pa, 10 May-12 Oct 1942 (operated from Paine Field, Wash, May-Jun 1942); Port Lyautey, French Xlorocco, 10 Nov 1942; Casablanca, French Morocco, 17 Nov 1942; Thelepte, Tunisia, c. 8 Jan 1943; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 10 Feb 194.3; Telergma, Algeria, 13 Feb 194.3; Berteaux, Algeria, 2 Mar 194.3 (operated from Thelepte, Tunisia, 20 Mar-12 Apr 1943); Ebba Ksour, Tunisia, 12 Apr 1943; Menzel Temime, Tunisia, 20 May 1943; Sousse, Tunisia, g Jun 1943; Pan59th FIGHTER telleria, 18 Jun 1943; Licata, Sicily, 16 Jul 1943; Paestum, Italy, 13 Sep 1943; Santa Maria, Italy, 18 Nov 1943 (operated 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; Jun 1944. 319th Bombardment Group, g Jul 1947-2 Sep 1949. 319th Bombardment Group, 10 Oct 1949-22 Mar 1951. STATIONS. Hato, Panama, 1 Jan Rio 1941; Howard Field, CZ, 28 Oct 1941; Aguadulce, Panama, 11 Dec 1941 (detachments operated from Hato Field, Curacao, c. 13 Jan 1942, and Dakota Field, Aruba, c. 14 Jan-c. 24 Sep 1942); Howard Field, CZ, i g Feb 194%;Hato Field, Curacao, 10Mar 1942; Edinburgh Field, Trinidad, 12 Jul 1943; Beane Field, St Lucia, 20 Oct 1943-24 Mar 1944; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, c. 7 Apr-20 Jun 1944. Mitchel Field, NY, g Jul 1947; Reading Mun Aprt, Pa, 27 Jun-2 Sep 1949. Birmingham Mun Aprt, Ala, 10 Oct ig4g-22 Mar 1951. AIHCRAFT. A-20, 1941-1943; B-18, 1943-1944; B-25,1943-1944* OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in the Caribbean during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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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. defense of US, Dec Air 1941-0Ct 1942. Combat in MTO, 10 Nov 1942-2 Feb 1944, and CBI, 5 Jun 1944-18 Jun 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. 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 Citation: 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 formation and five yellow stars in dexter base. (Approved 24 Julig44. )

May 1945; Waller Field, Trinidad, 29 May-31 Ju1 1945. AIRCRAFT.c-47, 1942-1945. OPERATIONS. Included airborne assaults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland, and Germany; aerial transportation in MTO and ETO. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 60th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy). Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated 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 replacement training unit, 1942-1944. Combat in Western Pacific, c. 6 Apr-14 A% 1945:

59th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 59th Troop Carrier Squadron on 13 Oct 1942. Activated on 23 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1945ASSIGNMENTS.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; Lourmel, 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

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SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. Redesignated 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 FighterInterceptor) 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 Morocco, 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

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; Paestum, Italy, 13 Sep 1943; Santa Maria, Italy, 18 Nov 194.3 (operated from Paesturn, 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. Neubiberg, Germany, 20 Aug 1946; Bad Kissingen, Germany, Jul-25 Aug 1947; Andrews 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, 19411944; 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. defense of US, Dec Air 1941-0Ct 1942. Combat in MTO, 10 Nov 1942-2 Feb 1944, and CBI, 29 Apr 1944-2 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Air Combat, EAME Theater; India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Central Tunisia, 15 Jan 1943. EMBLEM. a disc of green within a On border of black, piped blue, a caricatured crow of black; feet, beak, and tie yellow, wearing an aviators helmet of blue, goggles white, and a checkered

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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 drab uniform, holding a tommy gun red. (Approved 15 May 1942. ) proper in the right hand. (Approved 26 60th TROOP CARRIER Aug 1943.)

61st BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 60th Troop Carrier 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; Grenada AAFld, Miss, 3 Jun 1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, i g Jan-14 Apr 1944. Floyd Bennett NAS, NY, 27 Jun ig4g-g May 1951AIRCRAFT. C-53, 1942-1943; G47, 1942-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 1943-1944s SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through an orange disc, thin border black, piped white, a

LINEAGE. Constituted 61st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inadivated 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 replacement training unit, 1942-1944. Combat in Western Pacific, c. 6 Apr-14 A% 1945.

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SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. 'Air Offensive, Japan; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Japan, 10 May 1945; Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan, 23-29 May 1945. EMBLEM. an emerald green disc a On caricatured horse yellow, outlined in black, trimmed in brown, wearing coveralls; 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

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LINEAGE.Constituted 61st Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 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 FighterInterceptor) Group, 1 May 1946; 4708th Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1 9 9 ; 575th Air 1943.)

Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 64th Air Division, 6 Aug 1953; 473ist Air Defense 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; Charleston, SC, 10 Dec 1941; Bridgeport, Conn, 15 Jan-27 Dec 1942; Kings Cliffe, England, Jan 1943; Horsham St Faith, England, 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, Newfoundland, 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. defense and operaAir tional training unit, 1942. Combat in ETO, 13Apr 1943-21 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citations: ETO, 20 Feb-g Mar 1944; Holland, 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 determination, wearing a brown aviator's helmet, ear phones black, and goggles proper, holding a golden orange lightning bolt in mouth. (Approved 15 Sep

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61st TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 61st Troop Carrier Squadron on 13 Oct 1942. Activated on 26 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1946. Redesignated 61st Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 20 Sep 1949. Activated on 17 Oct 1949. ASSIGNMENTS.315th Troop Carrier Group (attached to 314th Troop Carrier Group), 26 Oct 1942; 314th Troop Carrier Group, 15 Mar 1943; 44ist Troop Carrier Group, attached in Oct 1945, assigned Dec 1945-30 Sep 1946. 314th Troop Carrier Group, 17 Oct 1949; 314th Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Oct ig57-. STATIONS. Bowman Field, Ky, 26 Oct 1942; Knobnoster, Mo, 5 Nov 1942; Lawson Field, Ga, 20 Feb-3 May 1943; Berguent, French Morocco, May 1943; Kairouan, Tunisia, 26 Jun 1943; Castelvetrano, Sicily, 1 Sep 1943-16 Feb 1944; Saltby, England, 24 Feb 1944; Poix, France, Feb 1945; Frankfurt, Germany, 15 Oct 1945-30 Sep 1946. Smyrna AFB, Tenn, 17 Oct 1949-27 Aug 1950; Ashiya, Japan, 4 Sep 1950-15 Nov 19%; Sewart AFB, Tenn, 15 Nov ig54-. AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 19421946. C-82. 1949-1950; C-119, 1950-3, 1957; c 1 0 1956-. OPERATIONS. Included airborne as-

and Germany, as well as aerial transportation in MTO and ETO, during World War 11. Included airborne assaults on Sukchon/Sunchon and Munsan-ni, as well as aerial transportation between Japan 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 Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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; 23 Mar-22 Aug 1959; 1 Jan 1960-31 Dec 1961; 1 Sep 1962-15 Apr 1963. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1 Jul 1951-27 Ju1 1953. EMBLEM. Over a shield quartered, sky blue and white, a caricatured green hornet with Air Force golden yellow wings and glove-covered hands, wearing black earphones and green billed cap; carrying a white parachute with paratrooper attached, wearing green uniform and helmet; the shield bordered white, an outlines and detail lines black. (Approved 13Jun 1956.)

62d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 62d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 628 Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy). saults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland, Activated on 1 Apr 1944.Inactivated on

SQUADRONS 27 Dec 1945. Redesignated 62d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), and activated, 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 replacement training unit, ig42-ig44. Combat in Western Pacific, c. 6 Apr-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Japan, 10 May 1945; Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan, 23-29 May 1945. EMBLEM. None.

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LINEAGE.Constituted 62d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 62d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1945. Activated on 1 May 1946. Redesignated 62d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20

ASSIGNMENTS. 56th Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-18 Oct 1945. 56th Fighter (later Fighter-Interceptor) Group, 1 May 1946; 4706th Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1952; Solst Air Defense 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; Wilmington, 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; Boxted, England, i g Apr 1944-11 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 16-18 Oct 1945. Selfridge Field, Mich, 1 May 1946; OHare 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. defense and operaAir tional training unit, 1942. Combat in ETO, 13Apr 1943-21 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. Air CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe;

Jan 1950.

Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-

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land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: ETO, 20 Feb-g Mar 1944; Holland, 18 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. caricatured yellow bull A dog, jowls pink, in fighting stance with look of ferocity on face, wearing a brown aviators 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 casting a light turquoise blue shadow to dexter base. (Approved 18Jun 1943.)

62d TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 62d Troop Carrier Squadron on 27 Nov 1942. Activated on 5 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 27 Aug 1946. Redesignated 62d Troop Carrier 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 Carrier 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.

Field, NC, 12 Jan 1943; Lawson Field, Ga, 25 Feb-3 May 1943; Berguent, French Morocco, 29 May 1943; Kairouan, Tunisia, 24 Jun 1943; Castelvetrano, 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, Japan, 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 assaults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland, and Germany, as well as aerial transportation in the MTO and ETO, during World War 11. Included airborne assaults on Sukchon/Sunchon, and Munsan-ni, as well as aerial transportation between Japan and Korea, during the Korean War. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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 Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1

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21.1 operations, ig+-ig42; B-17, 19421943; 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 Citations: Papua, [14 Aug] 1942-23 Jan 1943; Bismarck Sea, 2-4 Mar 1943. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Aug 1960-1 Aug 1962. EMBLEM. Two stylized boomerangs interlaced, yellow and black, the yellow boomerangs point is upward, the black boomerangs point is downward. (Approved I 1 Aug 19%. )

EMBLEM. a blue disc with a white On 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inactivated on 29 Apr 1946. Redesignated 63d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy), and activated, on 1 Oct 1946. Redesignated 63d 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 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 63d FIGHTER 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; Tacloban, 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 . LINEAGE. Constituted 63d Pursuit 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-

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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-Interceptor) Group, 1 May 1946; 4708th Defense 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; Farmingdale, NY, 15 Jan 1942; Bridgeport, Conn, 2 Sep-27 Dec 1942; Wittering, England, Jan 1943; Horsham St Faith, England, 5 Apr 1943; Halesworth, England, 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; OHare 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. defense and operaAir tional training unit, 1942. Combat in ETO, 13Apr 1943-21 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: ETO, 20 Feb-g Mar 1944; Holland, 18 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. an equilateral triangle On Air Force blue edged of the first color, three lightning bolts in bend throughout white, a black panther stealthily moving

forward to dexter base, his forepaws winged white, all outlines and detail white; the panther encircled with a futuristic orbit shaped symbol with arrowhead, pointing to dexter, red. (Approved 26 Jan 1956.)

63d TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 63d Troop Camer Squadron on 7 Dec 1942. Activated 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. Activated in the reserve on 1 Jan 1953. Ordered 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 (attached 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 Carrier Group7 1 Jan 1953; 403d Troop carrier 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 Noemfoor, 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, C-9, 1946. C-46, 1945-1946; 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World W r 1 : New a 1 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, markings blue, outlined black, a caricatured jenny; the jenny tan, with a horselaugh expression, teeth white and yellow, tongue red, eyeballs white, all detail and outlines black, wearing a sailor-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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LINEAGE. Constituted 64th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inactivated 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 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, 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, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; Guadalcanal; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago, Western Pacific;

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Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua [c. 13 Aug] 1942-23 Jan 1943; Bismarck Sea, 2-4 Mar 1943. Philippine 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, Redesignated 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-Interceptor) 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; Muqueibile, Palestine, i g Aug 1942; Egypt, 16 Sep 1942; Libya, 13 Nov 1942; Tuni-

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; Amendola, 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 Verona, 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. defense, Dec 1941Air 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 Citations: 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. a disc green, a dark grey On scorpion; nose, pincher limbs, underbody, and legs all with red markings; from his mouth a flame of the last and yellow; his eyes yellow; the scorpion superimposed over an Air Force yellow pyramind, its apex rising upward in a white cloud formation, all outlines and detail black. (Approved 17 Jul1956.)

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64th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 64th Troop Carrier 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 Caledonia, 1 Aug 1943; Espiritu Santo, 7 Aug 1943; Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, 1 Nov 1943; Biak, 16 Sep 1944 (operated 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;

Portland Intl Aprt, Ore, 1 Jan 1953; Niagara Falls Mun Aprt, NY, 16 Nov 1957; OHare 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 Citation: Philippine Islands, 17 Apr-30 Jun 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [ig May-31 Dec 19521. EMBLEM. a disc light blue, border On 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 proper, 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inactivated on 29 Apr 1946. Redesignated 65th Bombardment Squadron (Very
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Ashiya, Japan, 14 Apr 1952-1 Jan 1953. Heavy), and activated, on

Oct 1946.

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LINEAGE. Constituted 65th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 65th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Activated on 15 Aug 1946. Redesignated 65th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950. Inactivated on 8 Jan 1958. ASSIGNMENTS. 57th Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 19419 Nov 195. 57th Fighter (later Fighter-Interceptor) Group, 15 Aug 1946; loth Air Division, 13 Apr 1 9 9 ; 328th Fighter Group, 1 Nov 1957-8 Jan 1958. STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 15 Jan 1941; Hartford, Conn, 18 Aug 1941; Groton, Conn, 13 Dec 1941; Rentchler Field, Conn, 24 Jun-5 Jul 1942; MuTheater; Central Pacific; Air Offensive, queibile, Palestine, zg Jul 1942;Cyprus,

Redesignated 65th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 2 J u l 1 ~ 8 . ASSIGNMENTS. 43d Bombardment Group, 15 Jan 1941-29 Apr 1946. 43d Bombardment Group, i Oct 1946; 43d Bombatdment Wing, 16 Jun i g p . STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan 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; Tacloban, Leyte, c. 24 Nov 1944; Clark Field, Luzon, c. 16 Mar 1945; Ie Shima, c. 24 Jul 1945; Ft William McKinley, Luzon, 10Dec 1945-29 Apr 1946. DavisMonthan Field, Ariz, 1 Oct 1946; Carswell AFB, Tex, 15Mar AmCmm. B-25, 1941; B-17, 1941-1943; -4, 1942-1945. -9, 194G1950; B-50, 1998-1954; s 4 7 , i g s - i g b ; B-58, I+. OPERATIONS.Antisubmarine, Dec iwi-Jan 1942; combat in Southwest and Western Pacific, 12 Nov 1942-12 Aug 1945; not fully manned or equipped, 23 Nov 1945-29 Apr 2946. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPASGNS. Antisubmarine, American

Japan; China Defensive; Papua; Guadalcanal; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua [12 Nov] 1942-23 Jan 1943; Bismarck Sea, 2-4 Mar 1943. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Aug ig60-1 Aug 1962. EMBLEM. a disc red, bordered On black, a pair of dice tilted at an angle so that the four and three are showing on the top, and the numbers six and five are showing on the tilted front view. (Approved g Sep 19%. )

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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. defense, Dec 1941Air Jun 1942. Combat in MTO, 7 Oct 19423 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 Citations: 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

65th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 65th Troop Carrier 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. Richmond 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-.

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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 Pacific, 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 Citations: Philippine Islands, 23 Feb 1945; Philippine Islands, 17 Apr-30 Jun 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [g May-31 Dec 19521. EMBLEM. None.

66th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 66th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 66th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 12 Jul 1946. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Redesignated 66th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated on 2 Jan 1951. Discontinued on 15 Jun 1960. Redesignated 66th Strategic Missile 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 66th FIGHTER 19s; Department of the Air Force, 15 Jun 1960; Strategic Air Command, 24 LINEAGE. Constituted 66th Pursuit Jan 1962; 4 t h Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1 I*-. J . 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes-

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 operated 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. Ellsworth 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, including pathfinder missions, 8 May-c. Nov 1944. Apparently not manned, 1 Jul 1947-6 Sep 1948. Operational and replacement 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 Citations: Kiel, Germany, 14 May 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 1 Aug 1943. EMBLEM. None.

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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-Interceptor) 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; Farmingdale, 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 Verona, 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

1948; F-80, ig&ig5i; F 9 , 19511953; F-89,1953-1957* OPERATIONS. defense, Dec 1941Air 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 Citations: 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. a background of white On 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 backwards, a yellow turtle-necked jersey with sleeves rolled up, and boxing gloves. (Approved 2 Jan 1942. )

66th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 66th Ttoap Carrier Squadron on 7 Dec ig+. Activated on 12 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 15 Jan 1946. Activated in the reserve on 3 Aug

1947. Redesignated 6 t T m p Carrier 6h

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Squadron (!Medium) on 27 Jun 1949. 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Guinea; Northern New Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Philippine Islands, 17 Apr-30 Jun 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. Over and through a medium blue disc, a caricatured, golden orange street car, winged of the last, in flight toward dexter, over a white cloud formation in base, driven by a carica-

tured pilot wearing brown flight suit and red aviators helmet, at motormans post, and having a caricatured paratrooper hanging out o the window on f the side, and another caricatured paratrooper 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.)

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LINEAGE. Constituted 67th Bomhardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 9 Bombardment Squadron t h (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 12 JuI 1946. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1 9 4 . Redesignated 9 t h Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated on 2 Jan 1951. Discontinued on 15 Jun 1960. Redesignated 67th Strategic Missile Squadron on 26 Feb 1962. Organized 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

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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 operated 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. Ellsworth AFB, SD,1Aug ig62-. AIRCRAFT. B - q , 19&+1945; -9, 1945-1946. -9, 1951-1953; B-47, 1953-1960OPERATIONS. 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-. SER~CE 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 Citations: Kiel, Germany, 14 May 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 1Aug 1943. EMBLEM. Over and through a medium 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,

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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. Redesignated: 9 Fighter Squadron on 15 t h h May 1942; m Fighter-Bomber Squadron 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 Tactical 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);

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Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 6 Mar 1945; Laoag, Luzon, c. 10 Nov 1945; Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 8 Feb 1946; Floridablanca, 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; Pyongyang, Korea, 27 Nov 1950; Suwon, Korea, 1 Dec 1950; Chinhae, Korea, g Dec 1950; Hoengsong, Korea, 2 Jun 1952; Osan-Ni, Korea, 10Jan 1953; Kadena 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, 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~. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: China Defensive; Guadalcanal; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive; 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 Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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].

Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations: [2 Aug] 1950-31 Jan 1951; 1 Feb 1951-31 Mar 1953. EMBLEM. caricatured, white, fightA ing gamecock with red comb and wattles, yellow beak and feet, and tail having three feathers, orange, yellow, and blue respectively, wearing a blue green, light blue green, and black, striped turtleneck sweater and brown boxing gloves, facing toward sinister, while standing in front of a horizontal bar triparted red, white, and blue. (Approved 8 Mar 1945.)

1963-.

67th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted w t h Troop Carrier 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. Activated in the reserve on 18 May 1955. ASSIGNMENTS. 433d Troop Carrier Group, g Feb 1943-15 Jan 1946. Eleventh 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

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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 195114 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air mensive, Japan; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus. DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On disc, a stylized, ultramarine blue eagle in flight toward dexter over flames in base, proper, within a gold wreath border charged with thirteen, five-point stars, arranged six to dexter and seven to sinister, and having a pair of silver wings displayed horizontal and conjoined 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 68th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 12 Jul1946. Activated on 1 JuI 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Redesignated 68th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated on 2 Jan 1951. Discontinued on 15 Jun 1960. Redesignated 68th Strategic Missile Squadron on ig Mar 1962. Organized 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 (detachment 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

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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. 1942-1945; B-g, 1945-1946. B-29, 1951-1953; B-47, 1953-1960OPERATIONS.Operational training unit, Feb-Jun 1942; antisubmarine operations, 28 Jan42 Jul 1943; combat in ETO and MTO, 7 Nov 1 5 Apr 1945. Apparently not manned, I Jul 1947-6 Sep 1948. Operational and replacement training unit, 1 Oct ig5i-c. 31 Aug 199. Trained for operations with Minuteman, 1 Sep ig6z-. 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. DECOMTIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations; Kiel, Gennany, 14 May 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 1Aug 1943. EMBLEM. a shield sky blue, beOn tween a cross red, edged white, in the two upper quarters, six bombs, points downward, three on each side of the cross, white, shaded blue; in the two lower quarters, eight stars, four on each side of the cross, white, in base over the cross a sphere, white, markings blue, over the center of the cross a star white, thereover an eagle flying blue, markings white. (Approved 18 Feb 199.)

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ignated: 68th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 68th Fighter Squadron (All Weather) on 10 Aug 1948; 68th Fighter-All Weather Squadron on u) Jan 1950; 68th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 25 Apr 1951. ASSIGNMENTS. 58th Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941; 347th Fighter Group, 3 Oct 1942; 18th Fighter Group, 1 Nov 1945; 8th Fighter Group, 15 Dec 1945; 347th Fighter (later Fighter-All Weather) Group, u) Feb 1947 (attached to 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing, I Apr 1950); Fifth Air Force (attached to 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing), 24 Jun 1950; 314th Air Division, I Dec 1950 (attached to 6160th Air Base Wing, 1 Dec 1950-20 Oct 19%); Japan Air Defense Force, 1 Mar 1 9 s ; Fifth Air Force, 1 Sep 19%; 43d Air Division, 1 Mar 1955; 4ist Air Division, 1 Oct 1957; Fifth Air Force, 1Jun i. STATIONS. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15 Jan 1941; Baton Rouge, La, 6 Oct 1941; Oakland, Calif, 22 Jan-17 Feb 1942; Amberly Field, Australia, 16 Mar 1942; Tongatabu, 16 May-28 Oct 1942; New Caledonia, 2 Nov 1942; Guadalcanal, c. 12 Nov 1942; Fiji, 12 Apr 1943 (operated from Guadalcanal, 12 Apr-Dec 68th FIGHTER 1943); Bougainville, 4 Feb 1 9 4 ; MidLINEAGE. 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,

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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. defense of TongataAir 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 Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive; 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. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Netherlands East Indies, 7, 20, and 22 Nov 1944. Presidential Unit Citation: [igp]. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. Over and through a grayed light blue disc, border black, a knight in black armor, wearing light red gauntlets, 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, between a black cloud formation in dexter base and a like formation in sinister base. (Approved 29 Nov 1944.)

68th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 68th Troop Carrier 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 operated 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

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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
C-47, 1943-194; B-17, AIRCRAFT. 1944; c-46, 1944-1945. c-119, 19501992. __ 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; Bismarck Archipelago; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus. DECORATIONS, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On bordered red a white pelican, in flight fesswise, outlines Air Force blue, his beak and talons golden orange, highlighted Air Force golden yellow, his eyeball white, iris Air Force golden yellow, 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.)
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1960-.

69th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 6gth Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inactivated 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, Australia, 25 Feb 1942 (air echelon remained in US until 22 May i w ) ; Ballarat, Australia, 8 Mar 1942; Amberley 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 Caledonia, Jul 1943 (operated from Guadalcanal, 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, 19411943; B e g , 1942-1946; A-26, 1946. B-36, 1953-1956; B-52, 1956OPERATIONS.Sea-search missions, Jun-Dec 1942; combat in South and Southwest Pacific, 1 Jan 1943-21 Jul 1944,s Sep 1944-14 Aug '945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Guadalcanal; China Defensive; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western

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pines; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Balikpapan, Borneo, 23-30 Jun 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. Over and through a medium blue disc, border yellow, a stylized, black, gray, and white eagle, in flight toward dexter base, grasping a yellow aerial 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.)

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69th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 6gth Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on u) Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 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,

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 replacement training unit, Mar i w A p r 1943. Combat in Southwest and Western Pacific, 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 ~ . SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air ORensive, Japan; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. Korean War: Korea SummerFall, 199; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 19s. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. a sky blue disc, edged of On gold, a mailed sinister cubit arm of the second issuing from the sinister base and grasping a torch of gold, fired proper; all in front of a lightning bolt bendsinisterwise of gold, issuing from a

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white cloud formation in sinister chief, and terminating in front of a similar cloud formation in dexter base. (Approved 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. Adivated 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 70th BOMBARDMENT 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 ShiLINEAGE. Constituted 70th Bombardma, 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. InactiAprt, Ohio, 3 Aug 1947; Greenville AFB, vated on 10 May 1946. Redesignated

SC, 18 Oct ig~0--20 1951; Rhein/ Jul 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 . SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus. DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On 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 . )

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70th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig Feb 19%. Activated on 25 Feb 1953. ASSIGNMENTS. 38th Bombardment Group, is Jan 1941; 4 Bombardment Group, 2 Feb 1943-10 May 1946.r)2d 6 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 Savannah, Ca, 8-14 Dec 199.1); Doomben Field, Australia, 25 Feb 1942 (air echelon remained in US until 2 Jun 1942); Ballarat, Australia, 8 Mar 1942; Amberley 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, 1 Aug-zo Oct 1943); Russell 6 Islands, 22 Oct 1943;Stirling Island, 20 Jan 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, 1 4 Aug 1944; Sansapor, New Guinea, c. q Aug 1944 (operated from Morotai, c. 22 Feb-13 Mar 1945); Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 26 Mar 1945; Itami, Japan, 31 Jan-10 May 1946. Limestone AFB, Maine, 25 Feb igs-, AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941; B-26, 19411943; B-25, 1943-1945. B-36, 1 9 1956;B-25,1956-. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, c. 9-14 Dec 1941; combat in South Pacific, 15 Nov ig&-Feb 1943; sea-search missions, Mar-Aug 1943; combat in South and Southwest Paciflc, 1 Aug 1943-21 6 Jul 1944,sSep 1944-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Guadalcanal; China Defensive; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive; Air Combat, AsiaticPacific Theater.

DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation; Balikpapan, Borneo, 23-30 Jun 1945. Presidential Unit Citation: [ig,p]. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM.In front of, over and beyond 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 1 Dec 4 1940. Activated on i Jan 1941. Redesignated 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, 2 Jan 1g,+a (op9 erated from Guadalcanal, 21 Dec ig.+z-Apr 1943); Guadalcanal, 6 Apr 1943;New Georgia, 18 Oct 1943;Sansapor, New Guinea, 23 Aug 1944 (operated from Morotai, g Nov 1944-16 Jan 1945); Lingayen, Luzon, i g Jan 1 ~ 5 ; San Jose, Mindoro, 26 Feb 1945; Zamboanga, Mindanao, 4 May 3945; h e r t o Princesa, Palawan, 10 N o v 4 Dee 1945.

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AIRCRAFT. P-36, 1941; P-39, 19421944; p-4.0, 1943; p-38, 1944-1945. OPERATIONS. defense of Fiji, FebAir Dec 1942. Combat in South and Southwest Pacific, 21 Dec 1942-21 Ju1 1944, and 9 SeP 1944-9 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS, China Defensive; Guadalcanal; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Philippine Islands, 10-11 Nov 1944. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. 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, galloping toward dexter, while holding a lance in the form of a large, jagged, yellow orange lightning flash. (Approved 17 May 1945.1

70th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 70th Troop Carrier 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

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; Hollandia, 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;Tachikawa, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern 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 camouflaged 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.

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71st BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 71st Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 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, Australia, 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-.

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; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a white disc, edged red, On 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 escutcheon 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. Redesignated: 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. Redesignated 71st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 16 Apr 1950.

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ASSIGNMENTS.1st Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 1 Jan 1941-16 Oct 1945. 1st Fighter Group, 3 Jul 1946 (attached to Eastern Air Defense Force, 15 Aug 1950; 30th Air Division, 25 Oct 1950; io3d Fighter Interceptor Wing, 4 Jun 1951-6 Feb 1 9 9 ) ; 4708th Defense (later Air Defense) Wing, 6 Feb 19%; sooth Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1 9 s ; 1st Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955; 1st Fighter Wing, 1Feb ig6i-. STATIONS. Selfridge Field, Mich, 1 Jan 1940; San Diego NAS, Calif, g Dec 1941; Los Angeles, Calif, 12 F e h May 1942; Goxhill, England, 10 Jun 1942; Ibsley, England, 24 Aug-eg Oct 1942; St Leu, Algeria, 8 Nov 1942; Tafaraoui, 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, Algeria, 16 Feb 1943; Mateur, Tunisia, 28 Jun 1943 (detachments operated from Gerbini, Sicily, 5-18 Sep 1943, and Gambut, Libya, 5-15 Oct 1943); Djedeida, 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; Marcianise, 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.

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. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive, Europe; Algeria-French Morocco; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; A d o ; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DEZOFUTIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 25 Aug 1943; Italy, 3 0 Aug 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 18 May 1944. EMBLEM. Over and through a medium blue disc with yellow border, a winged, mailed gauntlet in flight toward dexter base, with b t exhaust trail, all proper. ( Approved 10Oct 1947. )

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ASSIGNMENTS. Tenth Air Force, 15 Jul 1943; US Army Forces, CBI, i g Aug 1943 (attached to 5303d Combat Troops [later 5303d Area Command, later Northern Combat Area Command], c. Oct ig43-Aug 1944; detachment attached to Y Force, Nov 1943-c. 1 Jul 1 9 4 ) ; AAF, India-Burma Sector, 28 Mar 194; Tenth Air Force, 21 Aug 1 9 4 (attached to 1st Liaison Group [Prov], 29 Aug 194-30 Apr 1945); Fourteenth Air Force, 6 Jul 1945 (attached to XIV Air Force Tactical Air Command, 24 Jul-i Aug 1945); Tenth Air Force, 1 Aug-8 Dec 1945. STATIONS. Ondal, India, 15 Jul 1943; Ramgarh, India, 17 Jul 1943 (detachment 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, 25 JuI 1945; Liuchow, China, 21 Aug 1945; Chihkiang, China, c. 7 Oct 1945; Kunming, China, Oct 1945; Salua AAB, India, 4 Nov-8 Dec 1945. AIRCRAFT. In addition to I-5, 1943-1945, included I-4, 1943-1945, and L-1 and UG64, 194-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, c. Oct 1943-May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATTONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a yellow disc, the caricatured elephant, DUMBO, with ears acting as wings, holding a brown dispatch case under the left foreleg, in flight, toward dexter, wearing

yellow and orange howdah strapped about the back, containing a brown crutch, a box of freight, proper, and a small, caricatured figure attired in blue pajamas, with a bandage about the head, and the right arm in a sling, leanf ing out of front o howdah, all over two, small parapack 'chutes with boxes of freight, in front of a small white cloud formation to sinister base. (Approved 20 Feb 1945.)

71st TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 71st Troop Carrier Squadron on 3 Jan 1943. Activated 0 on g Feb 1943. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1946. Activated in the reserve on 15 Mar 1947. Redesignated 71st Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 1 Jul 1949. Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 1 Feb 1953. Activated in the reserve on 1 Feb 19%. 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, 15 Mar 1947-1 Feb ig53.434th Troop Carrier Group, 1 Feb 1953; 434th Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; Both Troop Carrier Group, 1 Feb 1963-. 1 STATIONS. Alliance AAFld, Neb, g Feb 1943; Baer Field, Ind, 3-26 Sep 1943; aviator's goggles, and having an ornate Fulbeck, England, 7 Oct 1943;Welford

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Park, England, 10 Dec 1943; Fulbeck, England, 10 Jan 194.4; Aldermaston, England, 3 Mar iw4-Feb 1945; Mourmelon-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, 19431945, and C-46 and C-47, 1946. C-46, 1951-1953. C-119, 1962. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; aerial transportation of passengers and cargo in ETO during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 6-7 Jun 1944: 20-28 Aug 1944. French Fourragere. EMBLEM. and over a light blue On disc bordered white, a white cloud formation 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 surmounting the cloud formation; in dexter a grouping of seven stars and in sinister a lightning flash, sinister bendwise, originating outside the emblem and point-

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 consolidated (1924) with the 72d Bombardment Squadron which was constituted on 6 Feb 1923. Activated on 1 May 1923. Redesignated: 72d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Dec 1939; 72d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 72d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 30 Apr 1946. Inactivated on 10 Mar 1947. Redesignated 72d Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Photographic) on 16 Sep 1947. Activated on 13 Oct 1947. Redesignated: 72d Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photographic) on 23 Feb 1949; 72d Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Heavy ) on 14 Nov 1950; 72d Bombardment Squidron (Heavy) on 1 Oct 1955. Discontinued, 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 attached on 8 May 1929; 19th Bombardment Group (attached to 5th Group), 24 Jun 1932; 5th Bombardment (later

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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 Reconnaissance (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 Maixent, France, 4 Sep 1918; Delouze, France, u) Sep 1918; Colombeyles-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); Munda, 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, Idaho, 28 Jun 1949; Fairfield-Suisun AFB, Calif, g Nov iwg; Mather AFB, Calif, 1 Julig58-1 Feb 1963. AIRCRAFT. In addition to DH-4, included 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. park in Zone of AdAir vance, 1918-1919. Bombed lava flowing from Mauna Loa, thus diverting it from the city of Hilo, 27 Dec 1935. Patrols

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. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS, Central Pacific; Guadalcanal; China Defensive; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Eastern Mandates; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Oifensive; Air Combat, AsiaticPacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Woleai Island, 18 Apr-is May 1944; Borneo, 30 Sep 1944. Presidential Unit Citation: [1942]. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. Two bolts of lightning appearing 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
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LINEAGE.Constituted 72d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 4 Oct 1941,

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Activated on 5 Oct 1941. Redesignated 72d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 10Oct 1946. Redesignated 72d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Inactivated on 8 Feb 1958. Redesignated 72d Tactical Fighter Squadron on 19 May 1958. Activated on 1 Jul 1958. Inactivated on g Apr 1959. ASSIGNMENTS. 15th Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 5 Oct 1941; 318th Fighter Group, 15 Oct 1942; 21st Fighter 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, Saipan, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Offensive Japan; Eastern Mandates; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, 7 Apr 1945. EMBLEM. a red disc within a black On border edged Air Force golden yellow, a

stylized silhouette of a bird in profile, its upraised wings extending over the border in sinister chief, its claws grasping 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 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1 1946. Activated on 3 Oct 1946. Inactivated on i Apr 1949. ASSIGNMENTS. 26th Reconnaissance Group, 11Apr 1943; I Air Support Command (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 Strategic 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 Theater, 3 Jul 1945; Third Air Force, 4 Aug 1 1945; XIX Tactical Air Command, 1 Jan 1946; Tactical Air Command, 21 Mar 1946; Ninth Air Force, 28-31 Mar 1946. Ninth Air Force, 3 Oct 1946-1

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CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Northern Apr 1949 (attached to First Air Force, 15 Jan-1 Feb 1949, and to 363d Tactical France; Southern France; Rhineland; Reconnaissance Wing, g Mar-1 Apr Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Army Meritorious Unit 1949). STATIONS. New Cumberland AAFld, Commendation: 15 Aug-31 Dec 1944. EMBLEM.On a light blue triangle, Pa, 11 Apr 1943; Reading AAFld, Pa, 7 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 aviators 1943; Raleigh-Durham AAFld, NC, 27 goggles yellow, peering over and graspFeb-24 Apr 1944; Oran, Algeria, 14 ing in yellow forelegs on 8ball proper. Jun-3 Jul 1944; Santa Maria, Italy, 11 (Approved 6 Nov 1943. ) Jul 1944 (flight operated at Caserta, Ita72d TROOP CARRIER ly, c. 28 Jul-c. 1 Sep 1 ~ )St; Tropez, 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; 0 Epinal, France, 3 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, Germany, 1 Apr 1945; Kitzingen, Germany, LINEAGE.Constituted 72d Troop 15 Apr 1945; Gmund, Germany, 27 Apr Carrier Squadron on 30 Jan 1943. Acti1945; Augsburg, Germany, 2 May 1945; vated on g Feb 1943. Inactivated on 3 1 Darmstadt, Germany, Jun-c. 2 Jul 1 % ~ ;Jul 1 4 .Activated in the reserve on 1 96 Drew Field, Fla, 4 Aug 1945; Muskogee Aug 1947. Redesignated 72d Troop CarAAFld, 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. ActiField, 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 1 &l g g -w , included G i g , 1947-1948, Group, g Feb 1943-31 Jul 1946. 434th 1948-1949. R-6,1948, and H-5, 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. 1% 9.

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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; Mourmelon-le-Grand, France, Feb-Jun 1945; Baer Field, Ind, 5 Aug 1945; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 15 Sep 1945; George Field, Ill, 1 Oct 1945; Greenville AAB, SC, 2 1 Feb-31 Ju1 1946. Baer Field, Ind, 1 Aug 1947; Atterbury AFB, Ind, 1 Ju1 1949; Lawson AFB, Ga, 23 Jan 199-1 Feb 1953. Atterbury AFB, Ind, 1 Feb 1g53-. AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943194.5, and G 4 6 and C-47, 1946. C-46, 1951-1953. c-119, 1962. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; aerial transportation of passengers and cargo in ETO during World War 1 . 1 SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-71 June 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 6-7 Jun 1944; 20-28 Aug 1944. French Fourragere. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc, a On light blue demi-globe, grid lines Air Force blue, issuing from base; overall a knight, bearing a lance and mounted on a flying horse, Air Force golden yellow, outlines, details and shadows black, between in dexter a grouping of seven stars and in sinister two parachutes, all white. ( Approved 26 Feb 1960. )

on 4 Jul 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated ( 1936) with 73d Headquarters Squadron with was constituted on 18 Oct 1927. Redesignated 73d Pursuit Squadron on 8 May 1929. Activated on 15 Ju1 1931. Redesignated: 73d Attack Squadron on 1 Mar 1935; 73d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 17 Oct 1939.Disbanded on 1Nov 194.3. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 26 Feb-Nov 1918; 2d Day Bombardment Group, Nov igi&igig; unkn, 1919-4 Jul 1919. 17th Pursuit (later Attack; Bombardment) Group, 15 Jul 1931; 28th Composite Group, 3 May 1941; Second Air Force, 6 Oct-1 Nov 1943. STATIONS. Waco, Tex, 26 Feb 1918; Call Field, Tex, 1 Mar 1918; Garden City, NY, 16 Jul-13 Aug 1918; St Maixent, France, c. 5 Sep 1918; Delouze, France, c. 20 Sep 1918; Colombeyles-Belles, France, c. 5 Oct 1918; Ourches, France, c. 15 Nov igi8-igig; Hazelhurst Field, NY, c. i g Jun-4 Jul 1919. March Field, Calif, 15 Jul 1931; McChord Field, Wash, 26 Jun 1940-10 Mar 1941; Elmendorf Field, Alaska, 14 Mar 1941 (detachments operated from Ft Randall, Umnak, Adak, and Amchitka, 1942-1943); Umnak, Apr 1943; Amchitka, Jun-30 Aug 1943; Paine Field, Wash, 14 Sep 1943; Pyote AAFld, 73d BOMBARDMENT 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. Reconnaissance in support of flood-relief in Southem California, 2-5 Mar 1938. Combat in Northern Pacific, Dec 1941-13 Aug 1943. SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a hurt and within an anOn 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. ) 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 Reconnaissance (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 Lewis, 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, 19411943; 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Westem Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 1Oct 1957-1 Jun 1958. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On edged white, a red stylized deltawinged aircraft, chevronwise throughout, 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 upward 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.)

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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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Oct 1955. ASSIGNMENTS. 18th Pursuit (later

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73d TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 73d Troop Carrier 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. Ordered 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; Mourmelon-le-Grand, France, Feb-Jun 1945; Baer Field, Ind, 5 Aug 1945; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 15 Sep 1945; George Field, 1 1 11 Oct 1 9 5 ; Greenville AAB, SC,2 1,

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, 19431945, and G 4 6 and C-47, 1946. C-46, 1951-1953. Gllg,1962. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation of passengers and cargo in ETO during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [ti71 Jun 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 6-7 Jun 1944; 20-28 Aug 1944. French Fourragere. On EMBLEM. 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 details 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. (Approved 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. Reconstituted and consolidated ( 1936) with 74th Attack Squadron which was

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constituted on 18 Oct 1927. Redesignated 74th Pursuit Squadron on 8 May 1929. Activated on 1 Oct 1933. Redesignated: 74th Attack Squadron on 1 Sep 1937; 74th Bombardment Squadron on 1 Nov 1939; 74th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Dec 1939; 74th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Inactivated on 1 Nov 1946. Redesignated 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 Bombardment 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; Guatemala 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, Panama, 1 May 1945-1 Nov 1946. March AFB, Calif, 1May 1951-1 Dec 19%.

AIRCRAFT. Probably included DH-4, 1918-1919. In addition to P-12, included OA-3 and B-6 during period 1933-1937; in addition to A-17, included 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 defense unit, igi8-igig. Good-will flight to Guatemala, 7-12 Feb 1938. Antisubmarine patrols in the Pacific and Caribbean, 1941-1943. Replacement training, 1943-1945 and 1951-1952. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a blue oval bordered On 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 Squadron on 15 May 1942. Activated on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 5 Jan 1946. Activated on 10Oct 1946. Inactivated on 24 Sep iwg. Redesignated 74th FighterInterceptor Squadron on i g Dec 1950.

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Activated on 12 Jan 1951. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1958. ASSIGNM~ZNTS. Fighter Group, 4 23d Julig+t-5 Jan 1946.23d Fighter Group, 10 Oct 1 9 4 b 4 Sep 1949. 23d FighterInterceptor 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 Defense 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 (detachment operated from Liuchow, China, 16 Feb-30 Apr 1944); Luliang, China, 12 Sep 1944 (detachment operated from Tushan, China, Mar-Aug 1945); Liuchow, 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, Greenland, 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 i CBI, 16 Jul n 1942-10 Aug 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; Western Pacific; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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

74thTROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE.Constituted 74th Troop Carrier Squadron on 30 Jan 1943. Activated 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; Mourmelon-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, 19431945, and C-46 and C-47,1946. OPERATIONS.Airborne assaults on Normandy, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation of passengers and cargo in ETO during World War 1 . 1 SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS, Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citatioli: Prance, [6-71 Jun 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm; 6-7 Jun

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1944; 20-28 Aug 1944. French FourraAIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; A-29, gere. 1942; B-26, 1941-1943; B-25, 1943EMBLEM. None. 1945. B-36, 1953-1956; B-52, 19561963. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, 75th BOMBARDMENT 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 ~ P 1944-13 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; China Defensive; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit CiLINEAGE. Constituted 75th Bombardtation: Balikpapan, Borneo, 23-30 Jun ment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inacti- 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Citavated on 10 May 1946. Redesignated tion. EMBLEM. Over and through a white 75th Bombardment Squadron ( Heavy) disc, thin border black with black neat on ig Feb 1953. Activated on 25 Feb 1953. Discontinued, and inactivated, on line, a caricatured parrot light blue violet, 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 cirFeb 1963. cumferentially and arranged seven and STATIONS. Douglas, Utah, 15 Jan five respectively, (Approved 22 Nov Ft 1941; Boise, Idaho, 6 Jun 1941; Portland 1943.) AAB, Ore, i g Jan 1942-15 Mar 1943; 75th FIGHTER New Caledonia, 18 Apr 1943; GuadalLINEAGE. Constituted 75th Pursuit canal, 26.May 1943 (operated in New Caledonia until 17 Jul 1943); Russell Is- Squadron (Interceptor) on 17 Dec lands, 21 O t 1943; Stirling Island, c. 20 1941. Redesignated 75th Fighter Squadc 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. ActiSep 1944 (operated from Morotai, 22 vated on 10Oct 1946. Inactivated on 24 Feb-c. 20 Mar 1945); Puerto Princesa, Sep 1949. Redesignated 75th FighterPalawan, z2 Mar 1945; Itami, Japan, 31 Interceptor Squadron on ig Dec 1950. Jan-io May 1946. Limestone AFB, Activated on 12 Jan 1951. ASSIGNMENTS. 23d Fighter Group, 4 Maine, 25 Feb 1 9 s ; Griffiss AFB, NY, 15 Oct igsg-1 Feb 1963. Julig42-5 Jan 1946.23d Fighter Group,

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Hunan Province, China, 17-25 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a black disc with an inOn ner white border a tiger shark (white with blue and black markings and red eye) swimming to dexter and firing yellow tipped white rockets from its lateral fins. (Approved 27 Feb 1953.) 1946-24 Sep 1949. 23d FighterInterceptor Group, 12 Jan 1951; 4711th Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1 9 9 ; 4709th Defense Wing, 14 Oct 19%; 519th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 23d Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955; Bangor Air Defense Gector, 1Jul igsg-. STATIONS. Hengyang, China, 4 Jul 1942; Chanyi, China, 17 Aug 1942; Yunnani, 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. STREAMERS. None. -SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; Western Pacific; China Offensive.
10 Oct

75th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE.Constituted 75th Troop Carrier Squadron on 30 Jan 1943. Activated on 25 Feb 1943. Redesignated 75th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 23 Jun 1948. Inactivated on 22 Nov 1949. Activated on 20 Dec 1 9 9 . Inactivated 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,

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Ind, 18 Sep 1945; Lawson Field, Ga, 1 Dec 1945; Greenville AAB, SC, 14 Jul 1947; Smyrna AFB, Tenn, 4-22 Nov 1949. Sewart AFB, Tenn, 20 Dec 199; Ashiya, Japan, 15 Nov 19%-18 Jun 1957. AIRCRAFT. c-53, 1943-1945; c 4 7 , 1943-1949; c-46,1945-1947; L-5,1946; c-82,1946-1949. c-119,1952-1957. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, f and Germany; transportation o personnel and cargo in ETO and MTO during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. On a white disc with a flammant border red and yellow, a black and gray osprey in flight, carrying on its back a paratrooper proper, kneeling and firing a tommy gun. (Approved 6 Sep 1943.)

on 15 May 194. Activated on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 5 Jan 1946. Activated on 10 Oct 1946. Inactivated on rrq Sep 1 4 . Redesignated 76th Fighter99 Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jun 1955. Activated on 18 Aug 1955. ASSIGNMENTS. 23d Fighter Group, 4 Jul1942-5 Jan 1946.23d Fighter Group, 10 Oct 1946-24 Sep 1949. 23d Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955; 35th Air Division, g Nov 1957; p d Air Division, 15 Nov 1958; Boston Air Defense Sector, 1 Feb 1g61-. STATIONS. Kunming, China, 4 Jul 1942; Kweilin, China, 25 Jul 1941; Kunming, China, 18 Aug 1942; Lingling, China, 13 May 1943; Hengyang, China, 11 Aug 1943 (detachment operated from Suichwan, China, 3 Oct-7 Dec 1943); Kweilin, China, 21 Nov 1943; Suichwan, China, 26 Dec 1943; Lingling, China, 1 Jun 1944; Liuchow, China, Jul 1944; Luliang, China, c. 12 Sep 1944; Liuchow, China, 24 Aug 1945; Hangchow, China, 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, 18 Aug 1955; Pinecastle AFB, Fla, 8 Nov 1957; Westover 76th FIGHTER 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 Defensive; Western Pacific; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Hunan Province, China, 17-25 LINEAGE. Constituted 76th Pursuit Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a jagged-edged spearOn Squadron (Interceptor) on 17 Dec f 1941. Redesignated 76th Fighter Squad- head, point to base, a chief o medium

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blue charged with the Chinese characters, Vanguards, white, outlined black, over a tigers head, proper, couped, on a field bendy sinister of five red and white. (Approved 24 Julig44. )

76th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 76th Troop Carrier 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. Activated 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 Tarquinia, Italy, 20 Jul-23 Aug 1944); Bretigny, France, ig Feb-Jun 1945; Baer Field, Ind, 5 Aug 194.5; Kellogg Field, Mich, 23 Aug-15 Nov 194.5, Orlando

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, 19511952. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; transportation of personnel 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 Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1 9 4 . EMBLEM. Over and through an ultramarine blue disc, border white, edged light red, a gold Pegasus in flight, carrying two caricatured paratroopers with guns, proper, astride back, all between a large light turquoise blue and white cloud formation in base and like formations in dexter chief and sinister fess. ( Approved 30 Mar 1944. )

77th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE, Constituted 77th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inactivated 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 Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photographic) on 1 Apr 1950; 77th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 16 Jul 1950; 77th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Oct 1955.

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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 Strategic Reconnaissance) Group, 4 Aug 1946; 28th Strategic Reconnaissance (later Bombardment) Wing, 16 Jun 1g52-. STATIONS. Lake City, Utah, 15 Jan Salt 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); Amchitka, 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 Pacific, c. Feb 1942-17 Julig45. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands; Air Offensive, Japan; Air Combat, AsiaticPacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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)

was constituted on 18 Oct 1927. Redesignated 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. Activated on 29 Jul 1946. Redesignated: 77th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 77th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Ju11958. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 1918. 20th Pursuit (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; Moffett 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

with 77th Observation Squadron which 1943; Kings Cliffe, England, c. 27 Aug

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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 training unit, 1918. Provided personnel for and helped train new units, ig4o-ig42. Combat in ETO, 28 Dec 1943-25 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Central Germany, 8 Apr 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jul1956-30 S ~ 1957. P EMBLEM. Five playing spot-cards arranged fanwise from dexter to sinister, 7 of clubs, 7 of diamonds, ace of spades, 7 of hearts, and 7 of spades, proper. (Approved 29 Aug 1931. )

77th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 77th Troop Carrier 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;

1951. Inactivated on 1 Dec 1952. Activated in the reserve on 1 Dec 1 9 9 . Ordered 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 Jan i g + + ; Bretigny, France, 16 Feb-Jun 1945; Baer Field, Ind, 5 Aug 1945; Kellogg 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

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279 78th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 78th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated 78th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 11 Sep 1952. Activated on 1 Nov 195% Redesignated: 78th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 Apr 1954; 78th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Jul1958. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 1918. 20th Pursuit Group (attached to 6th Composite 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-Interceptor (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; Albrook 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 Sculthorpe, 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;
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transportation of personnel and cargo in ETO during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1 9 4 . EMBLEM. a green disc within a On wide white border edged green, the Fourteenth Air Forces 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 sinister. 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. Redesignated 78th Pursuit Squadron on 8 May 1929. Activated on 1 Apr 1931. Inactivated on 1 Sep 1937. Redesignated

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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 Pacific, 10 Mar-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Offensive, Japan; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, 7 Apr 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jul 196130 Jun 1963. EMBLEM. a blue disc with a wide On yellow border a bushmasters head proper. (Approved 14 Sep 1933.)

78th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 78th Troop Carrier 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. Activated in the reserve on 1 Dec 1952. Inactivated on 24 Mar 1954. Activated in the reserve on 1 Apr 1955. Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957. Activated in the reserve on 8 May 1959. Redesignated 78th Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 8

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 Tarquinia, 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. Jacksonville Mun Aprt, Fla, 17 Jul 1947; Miami 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, 19511952. C-124, 1961-1962. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; transportation of personnel 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 Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a light grayed blue disc, On thin border of the same, piped white, a caricatured two motor aircraft camou-

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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; Hamilton 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Central Germany, 8 Apr 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Ju11956-30 S ~ 1957. P EMBLEM. a light blue shield, borOn dered yellow, a tigers face affronte proper, resting his jaw on his paw in base, all proper, the paw grasping a

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 orange 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. Redesignated: 79th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Jul1958. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 1918. 20th Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 1 Apr 1933-18 Oct 1945. 20th Fighter (later

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CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy; lightning bolt red and black, emitting six flashes-red, all highlighted yellow. Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central (Approved 31 Jan 1955.) Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci79th TROOP CARRIER tation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 79th Troop Carrier Squadron on 23 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 80th FIGHTER 15 Nov 1945. Activated in the reserve on 1 Apr 1948. Redesignated 79th Troop 1 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 FighterSTATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, 1 Apr Bomber) Group, 20 Feb 1947 (attached 1943; Alliance AAFld, Neb, 2 May 1943; to 49th Fighter-Bomber Group, 24 AugLaurinburg-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-* STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 10-26 1945; Malden AAFld, Mo, 8 Sep-15 Nov 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; Milne Bay, New Guinea, 8 Nov 1942; 18 May 1955-15 May 1958, AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 1943- Mareeba, Australia, 6 Feb 1943; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 21 Mar 1943; 1945. 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 1944; Morotai, 20 Sep 1 9 4 ; Dulag, ETO and MTO during World War 1 . 1 SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea- Leyte, 15 Nov 1944 (operated from Morotai, 15-30 Nov 1944); San Jose, ter.

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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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: East Indies; Air offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon with Arrowhead; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN SummerFall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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.

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; Membury, 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; Godman 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; transportation of cargo and passengers in ETO and MTO during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

8 1 s t BOMBARDMENT 80th TROOP CARRIER LINEAGE. Constituted 80th Troop CarLINEAGE. Constituted 8ist Bombardrier Squadron on 23 Mar 1943. ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940.

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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. Activated on i g May 1947. Inactivated on 10 Sep 1948. Redesignated 559th Fighter-Escort Squadron on 27 Oct 1950. Activated on 1 Nov 1950. Redesignated: 559th Strategic Fighter Squadron 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; Chmbut, Libya, 17 Dec 1942; Tmed El Chel, Libya, 11 Jan 1943; Berteaux, Algeria, 3 Feb 1943; Canrobert, Algeria, 15 Mar

1943; Thibar, Tunisia, 1 May 1943; Hergla, 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, 19501957. 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. 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 Citation: North Africa and Sicily, Oct 1942-17 Aug 1943. EMBLEM. a white disc a butting On goat (light brown with black markings) within a black and white border. (Approved 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

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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 FighterInterceptor) 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; Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Feb-13 Mar 1944; Lymington, England, 5 Apr 1944; Carentan, 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; Giebelstadt, Germany, 20 Apr 1945; Mannheim, 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, 19531957; F-100, OPERATIONS. Conducted air defense training for the Fighter Command School, and trained cadres and key personnel 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.

SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: ETO, 13-20 Mar 1945; Germany, 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 Carrier Squadron on 23 Mar 1943. Activated 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. Activated in the reserve on 22 Aug 1955. Inactivated 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; Membury, 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.

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AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 19431945. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, HoIland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation of cargo and personnel in ETO and MTO during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

82d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 82d Bombardment 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. Activated on ig May 1947. Inactivated on 10 Sep 1948. Redesignated 560th Fighter-Escort Squadron on 27 Oct 1950. Activated on 1 Nov 1950. Redesignated: 560th Strategic Fighter Squadron 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

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; Gambut, 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; Hergla, 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; Pandaveswar, India, 15 Jun 1944; Fenny, India, 20 Ju1 1944 (operated from Meiktila, Burma, 10-28 Apr 1945); Madhaiganj 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. 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 Citation: North Africa and Sicily, Oct 1942-17 A% 194.3.

SQUADRONS EMBLEM. an arrowhead or, a gunOn sight azure, banded gules, thereon a lightning flash argent aimed at the pipper of the sight gules, over a stylized aircraft argent, a ribbon azure encircling the base of the head of the arrow. (Approved 22 May 1951.)

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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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citations: Holland, 17-23 Sep 1944; Czechoslovakia, 16 Apr 1945. EMBLEM. a disc gules, piped saOn ble, a winged Viking helmet, or above a lighting flash argent, fimbriated of the second, thereon three crosses pattee sable. (Approved 15 Mar 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 1950ASSIGNMENTS. 78th Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-18 Oct 1945. 78th Fighter (later FighterInterceptor) 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 Sector, 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,

82d TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE

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LINEAGE, Constituted 82d Observation 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. Inactivated 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 Reconnaissance; 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 Reconnaissance (later Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 28 Feb 1947-1 Apr 1949 (attached to 314th Composite Wing to Nov 1947). 71st Strategic Reconnaissance 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; Laurel AAFld, Miss, 1 Apr-24 Sep 1943; Milne Bay, New Guinea, 6 Nov 1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 22 Nov 194.3 (detachment operated from Finschhafen, 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,

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 Ju~ 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 Philippines; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, 31 Ju1 and 5 Aug 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. an orange oblong with On long axis vertical an eye (red, blue, white, and black) with a conventionalized 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. (Approved 14 Apr 1938.)

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82d TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 82d Troop Carrier 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; Membury, 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, 19431945. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation of cargo and passengers in ETO and MTO during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [ 6 7 ] Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

83d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 83d Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 194.1. Redesignated 83d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 30 Dec 1941. Inactivated on 22 Jan 1946. Redesignated 83d Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 29 Apr 1947. Activated on ig May 1947. Inactivated on 10 Sep 1948. Redesignated 561st Fighter-Escort Squadron on 27 Oct 1950. Activated on 1 Nov 1950. Redesignated: 561st Strategic Fighter Squadron on 20 Jan 1953; 561st FighterDay Squadron on 1 Jul 1957. Inactivated 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; Gambut, 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-

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Inactivated on 18 Oct 1945. Activated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 83d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 83d Fighter-Day Squadron on 18 Nov 1956; 83d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 8 Feb 1957. ASSIGNMENTS. 78th Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-18 Oct 1945. 78th Fighter (later Fighter-Interceptor) Group, 20 Aug 1946; 4702d Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1 9 9 ; 4704th Defense Wing, 1 Aug 1952; 529th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 78th Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955 (attached to the 13th Air Task Force, 15 Sep-20 Dec 1958); 78th Fighter Wing, 1 Feb 1961-. STATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, g Feb 1942; Muroc, Calif, 3 Apr 1942; Mills 0 Field, Calif, 10 May 1942; Hamilton Field, Calif, 23 Jun-io Nov 1942; Goxhill, England, 1 Dec 1942; Duxford, England, 1 Apr 1943-11 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 1&18 Oct 1945. Straubing, Germany, 20 Aug 1946-25 Jun 194.7; Mitchel Field, NY, 25 Jun 1947; Hamilton AFB, Calif, 24 Nov 1948; Paine AFB, Wash, 27 Ju1 1952; Hamilton AFB, Calif, 18 Aug 1955 (op83d FIGHTER erated from Toa Yuan, Taiwan, Sep-Dec LINEAGE.Constituted 83d Pursuit 1958)-. AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1942-1943; P-47, Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942. 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

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); Pandaveswar, 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. AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; B-23, 1941-1942; B-25, 1942-1945; A-26, 1945. F-847 1951-1957. OPERATIONS. Patrols over the Pacific from the west coast, Dec iwi-Feb 1942 and 24 May-24 Jun 1942; combat in MTO, 16 Aug 1942-30 Jan 1943, and in CBI, 27 Apr 1944-24 May 1945. Not manned, 1947-1948. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Amo; Air Combat, EAME Theater; India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: North Africa and Sicily, Oct 1942-17 Aug 1943. EMBLEM. a red disk, border white, On edged black, charged with an annulet of the last, a skeleton proper, robed and winged black, diving toward dextet base, while holding a black shield, edged white in the left hand and brandishing a white sword in the right hand. (Approved 8 Aug 1 9 4 . )

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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, 19431945. C-46,1950-1952. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation of personnel and cargo in ETO and MTO during World War 11, and between Japan and Korea during Korean War; airborne assaults on Munsan-ni, Korea. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: RomeArno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; ArdennesAlsace; Central Europe. Korean War: CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 199. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1 Jul ig5i-[lo Jun 19521. EMBLEM. None.

1951-1952; F-84, 1953; F-86, 19541955; F-89, 1955-1958; F-104, 19581960; F-ioi,1960-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 3 Apr 1943-25 Apr 1945. Unmanned, 1947'-948. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Holland, 17-23 Sep 1944; Czechoslovakia, 16 Apr 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jul 1960-15 Nov 1961. EMBLEM. a disc Air Force blue, a On 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 Carrier 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. Activated in the reserve on 15 Jun 19%. Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957. ASSIGNMENTS.437th Troop Carrier Group, 1 May 1943-15 Nov 1945. Second 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-

84th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 84th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 84th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 22 Jun 1962.

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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, England, 31 May 1952-22 Jun 1962. AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; A ~ o , 1942-1945; A-26 (later B-26), 19451949; B-457 1949-1957; B-66, 19581962.
OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, Dec ig4i-Jan 1942. Combat in-MTO, 2 Jan 1943-30 Apr 1945. 2 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Algeria-French Morocco; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; RomeAmo; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: North Africa, 22 Feb 1943; Po Valley, 21-24 Apr 1945.Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jul 1958-30 Jun

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-elArba, 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; Capodichino, Italy, 22 Mar 1944;Vesuvius Airfield, Italy, 25 Apr 1944;Ponte Galeria, Italy, 10 Jun 194.4;Ombrone Airfield, Italy, 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,

1960. EMBLEM. Upon a golden disc edged

in red a red devil with white horns courant, 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 1950ASSIGNMENTS.78th Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-18 Oct 1945. 78th Fighter (later Fighter-Interceptor) Group, 20 Aug 1946; 4702d Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1952; 28th Air Division, 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; Oakland, Calif, 11 May 1942; Hamilton Field, Calif, 4-10 Nov 1942; Goxhill, England, 1 Dec 1942; Duxford, England, 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; Hamilton 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, 19471948. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Holland, 17-23 Sep 1944; Czechoslovakia, 16 Apr 1945. EMBLEM. a disc deep yellow, a On black panther grasping two lightning bolts red, points extending over and through rim of disc in chief and in base. ( Approved 26 Aug 1942.)

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84th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 84th Troop Carrier 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. Activated in the reserve on 15 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957. ASSIGNMENTS.437th Troop Carrier Group, 1 May 1943-15 Nov 1945. Second 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; Balderton, 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. OHare Intl Aprt, 111, 15 Jun 1952-16 NOV1957. AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 19431945. C-46,1950-1952. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation of personnel and cargo in ETO and MTO during World War 11, and between Japan and Korea during Korean War; airborne assault on Munsan-ni, Korea. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater.

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CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: RomeArno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; ArdennesAlsace; Central Europe. Korean War: CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [&7] Jun 1944. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1 Jul ig5i-[io Jun 19521. EMBLEM. None.

85th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 85th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 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 Command, 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.

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; Thelepte, Tunisia, 30 Mar 1943; Souk-elArba, Tunisia, 16 Apr 1943; Soliman, Tunisia, 1 Jun 1943; Malta, 22 Jul 1943; Torrente Comunelli, Sicily, 12 Aug 1943; Gerbini, Sicily, 20 Aug 1943; Grottaglie, Italy, 24 Sep 1943; Vincenzo Airfield, Italy, 15 Oct 1943; Vesuvius Airfield, Italy, 11 Jan 1 9 4 ; Capodichino, Italy, 22 Mar 1944; Vesuvius Airfield, Italy, 25 Apr 1944; Ponte Galeria, Italy, 13 Jun 1 9 4 ; Ombrone Airfield, Italy, 26 Jun 1944; Poretta, Corsica, 15 Jul 1944; Salon, France, 4 Sep 1944; Follonica, Italy, 16 Sep 1944; Rosignano Airfield, 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; Langley 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) , 19451949; B-45, 1949-1957; B-66, 19581962. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, Dec ig4i-Jan 1942. Combat in MTO, 1 Jan 1943-30 Apr 1945. 0 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Algeria-French Morocco; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; RomeArno; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-

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tations: North Africa, 22 Feb 1943; Po Valley, 21-24 Apr 1945. Air Force Outstanding 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 forefinger, 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. Redesignated 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;

Madna Airfield, Italy, c. i g Nov 1943; Capodichino, Italy, 16 Jan 1944; Pomigliano, Italy, 30 Apr 1944; Corsica, c. 11 Jun 1944; Southern France, c. 22 Aug 1944; Iesi, Italy, c. 5 Oct 1944; Fano, Italy, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; RomeAmo; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Carrier 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 . Activated in the reserve on 15 Jun 1 9 9 . Inactivated on 1 Jul 1957. ASSIGNMENTS.437th Troop Carrier Group, 1 May 1943-15 Nov 1945. Sec-

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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, England, 6 Feb 1944 (operated from Montala 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 19521Ju11957. AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 19431945. C-46,1950--1952. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation of personnel and cargo in ETO and MTO during World War 11, and between Japan and Korea during Korean War; airborne assault on Munsan-ni, Korea. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE 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 Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Setond Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1 Jul ig5i-[io Jun 19521. EMBLEM. None.

86th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 86th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Inactivated on 2 Oct 1949. Activated on 23 Mar 1954. Redesignated 86th Bombardment 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 A 1943; g ' Grottaglie, Italy, 27 Sep 1943; Vincenzo Airfield, Italy, 12 Oct 1943; Vesuvius Airfield, Italy, 13 Jan 1944; Capodichino, Italy, 22 Mar 1944; Vesuvious Airfield, Italy, 25 Apr 1944; Ponte Galeria, Italy, g Jun 1 9 4 ; Ombrone Airfield,

SQUADRONS Italy, 23 Jun 1944; Poretta, Corsica, 12 Jul 1944; Salon, France, 5 Sep 1944; Follonica, Italy, i g Sep 1944; Rosignano Airfield, Italy, 4 Oct 1944; Grosseto, Italy, 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), 19451949; 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; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; RomeAmo; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: North Africa, 22 Feb 1943; Po Valley, 21-24 Apr 194-5. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1Julig58-30 Jun 1960. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On 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

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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. Redesignated 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 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, Italy, 21 Mar 1945; Horsching, Austria, 26
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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. ASSIGNMENTS. 437th Troop Carrier 1960. Group, 1 May 1943-15 Nov 1945. SecAIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1944; P-47, 1944-1947. F-84 199-1953; F-86, ond Air Force, 3 Sep 1947; Tenth Air Force, 1 Jul 1948; 437th Troop Carrier 1953-1957; F-102, 1957-1960. Group, 27 Jun iwg-1 Aug 1950. 437th OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, 15 Mar Troop Carrier Group, 26 Jan 1951-10 1943-5 May 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Jm 199. STATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, 1 May CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Tunisia; 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, England, m Jan 1 9 4 ; Ramsbury, EngTheater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- land, 6 Feb 1944 (operated from tations: North Africa and Sicily, Mar-17 Montala Airfield, Italy, ig Jul-23 Aug 1 9 4 ); Coulommiers/Voisins, France, Aug 1943; Italy, 16-20 Apr 1945. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc, Feb-Jul 1945; Baer Field, Ind, 13 Aug On 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 1943braids black, wearing bracelets and 1945. c-46, 1951-1952. leather trousers Air Force golden yelOPERATIONS. 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; transrows Air Force golden yellow with red portation o personnel and cargo in f 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 Indians right hand outKorean War; airborne assault on Munstretched in a beckoning gesture, his left san-ni, Korea. hand grasping a tomahawk with dripSERVICE STREAMERS. American Theaping red blade; outlines and details ter. black throughout. (Approved 20 Jan 1 CAMPAIGNS. World War 1 : Rome1959-) Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central 86th TROOP CARRIER Europe. Korean War: First UN CounLINEAGE. 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 Ci1947. Redesignated 86th Troop Carrier tation: France, [6-71 Jun 194. Republic

SQUADRONS of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: Jul ig5i-[io Jun 19521. EMBLEM. None.
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87th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 8th Reconnaissance 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; Barksdale 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 training unit, Oct ig43-Apr 1944. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a disc red, bordure white, a charging thoroughbred horse of white, with head held high, mane and tail flowing, left foreleg raised in pawing position. (Approved 26 Aug 1 9 4 . )

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. Redesignated 87th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 11 Sep 1952. Activated on 1 Nov 1952. Inactivated on 8 Sep 1955. Activated 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; Malta, 4 Jul 1943; Sicily, 17 Jul 1943; Southern Italy, 15 Sep 1943; Salsola, Italy, 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, Italy, 21 Mar 194-5; Horsching, Austria, 27 Jul 1945-25 Jun 1947; Langley Field,

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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; RomeArno; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: North Africa and Sicily, Mar-17 Aug 1943; Italy, 16-20 Apr 1945. EMBLEM. a disc, tri-parted, from On dexter dark grey, light grey, and Air Force yellow, over center of the disc, two white lightning bolts in saltire, between 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 Vigilance is Peace. (Approved 16 Jul 1956. )

87th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE.Constituted 87th Troop Carrier Squadron on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943, Inactivated on 22 Sep 1945. Redesignated 87th Troop Carrier 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

1951. Redesignated 87th FighterBomber 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; Laurinburg-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, 19431945. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation of cargo and personnel in ETO and MTO during World War 1 . 1 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France;

SQUADRONS Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. Over and through a light turquoise blue disc, border orange, piped white, a carcicatured figure in paratroopers 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 emitting white speed lines toward rear. (Approved 3 Apr 1944.)

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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 1944-1945OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 1 Oct 1943-28 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Assam, India, 27 Mar 1944. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, within On a border compony of seventy two segments alternate black and white, a quatrefoil white, outlined black, surmounted by four red lightning bolts in cross, joined at center by an annulet of the last. (Approved 18 Jan 1943. )

88th FIGHTER

88th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 88th Troop Carrier Squadron on 14 May 1943. Activated 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. Redesignated 88th Fighter-Bomber Squadron 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; Laurinburg-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;

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, Burma, 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-

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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; transportation 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 Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

89th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted loth Reconnaissance Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 89th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 14 Aug 1941; 89th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 28 Sep 1942; 8gth Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 25 May 1943. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1949. Redesignated 89th Tactical Missile Squad-

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, Australia, 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, Japan, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; East Indies; Air Offensive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon, Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-23 Jan 1943; New Guinea, 17 Aug 1943. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a disc per fess debased On 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-

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CAMPAIGNS. Indla-Burma; Central ange suspended in air by small white parachute, all emitting white speed lines Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Cito rear; four trees, two to dexter, two to sinister, of the second. (Approved 4 Oct tation: Assam, India, 27 Mar 1944. EMBLEM. On an inverted ace of 1943.) spades, proper, bordered white, edged black, a skull, proper, with red and yel89th FIGHTER 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 yellow. (Approved 5 Jun 1944.)

89th TROOP CARRIER LINEAGE. Constituted 89th Troop Carrier Squadron on 14 May 1943.Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 22 Sep 1945.Redesignated 8gth Troop CarLINEAGE.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 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, India, Oct 1943; Mokelbaria, India, May 1944;Dergaon, India, Aug 1944); Myitkyina, 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.

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SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater.

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. Field, Ind, 1 Jun 1943; Baer Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 11 Jun 194.3;Laurinburg-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.

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AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 19431945. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation 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 Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

90th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Organized as 90th Aero Squadron on 20 Aug 1917. Redesignated: 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 Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 25 May 1943. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1949. Redesignated 90th Bombardment Squadron (Light, Night Intruder) on 7 Jun 1951. Activated on 25 Jun 1951. Redesignated 90th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) 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 Observation Group, 21 Sep 1918; I Corps Observation Croup, 30 Nov-Dec 1918;

unkn, Dec 1918-1 Ju1 1919; Army Surveillance (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; Savannah, Ga, 10 Oct 1940-19 Jan 1942; Brisbane, Australia, 25 Feb 1942; Charters Towers, Australia, 8 Mar 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 28 Jan 1943; Dobodura, 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; Yokota, Japan, c. 10 Oct 1946-1 Oct 1949. Iwakuni, Japan, 25 Jun 1951; Kunsan, Korea, c. 20 Aug 1951; Johnson AB, Japan, 5 Oct 1954; Yokota, Japan, 17 Nov 196~. AIRCRAFT.In addition to Sopwith 1 and Salmson 2, briefly included Spad XI

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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 period 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 observation 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, Jun 1951-27 Jul1953. 25 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War 11: Antisubmarine, American Theater; East Indies; Air Offensive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. Korean War: 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: 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 Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [25 Junl-27 Oct 1951, EMBLEM. pair of red dice with A white spots and edges, showing a natural (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 1945STATIONS.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; Karachi, 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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

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left uppercut punch, leaving a comet trail of red, white, and blue, flecked with four, white, five-point stars. (Approved i g Jan 1945.)

91st FIGHTER

90th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 9 t h Troop Carrier Squadron on 14 May 1943. Activated 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. Ordered to active service on 10 Mar 1951. Inactivated on 14 Mar 1951. ASSIGNMENTS. 438th Troop Carrier Group, 1 Jun 1943-22 Sep 1945. 438th Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-14 Mar 1951. STATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, 1 Jun 1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 11 Jun 1943; Laurinburg-Maxton, NC, 30 Oct 1943; Baer Field, Ind, c. 154. 28 Jan 1944; Langar, England, Feb 1944; Greenham Common, England, Mar 1944 (operated from Welford Park, England, 6-24 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 1949-14 Mar 1951. AIRCRAFT. principally C-47, 19431945. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation of cargo and in ETo during 1 War 1 . SERVICE STREAMERS. None.

LINEAGE.Constituted gist Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated g u t Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 27 Dec 1945. Activated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated: g u t Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; g u t Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 Apr 1954; gist Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Jul 1958. ASSIGNMENTS. 81st Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, g Feb 1942-27 Dec 1945. 81st Fighter (later Fighter-Interceptor; Fighter-Bomber) Group, 15 Oct 1946; 81st Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Feb 1g55-. STATIONS.Morris Field, NC, g Feb 1942; Dale Mabv Field, Fla, 1 May 1942; Muroc, Calif, 27 Jun-4 Oct 1942; Port L Y ~ u ~ ~ Y , MO~OCCO~ French 10 Nov 1942; Fedala, French Morocco, 16 Dec 1942; Mediouna, French Morocco, c. 3 Jan 1943; Thelepte, Tunisia, 23 Jan 1943; Le Kouif Airfield, Algeria, 17 Feb 1943; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 22 Feb 1943; Le Kouif Airfield, Algeria, 24 Feb 1943; Thelepte, Tunisia, 5 Mar 194.3; 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;

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Fungwanshan, China, c. 1Jun 1944 (operated 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Algeria -French Morocco with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Air Combat, EAME Theater; China Defensive; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 1 Jul 196130 Jun 1963. EMBLEM. a disc of thirteen alterOn 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. Redesignated: gist Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; gist Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923;

gist Observation Squadron (Medium)

on 13 Jan 1942; gist Observation Squadron 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 Photographic 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 Reconnaissance 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 O t c 1940; IX Army Corps, g Nov 1940; 73d Observation (later Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Sep 1941; 26th ;Reconnaissance Group, Jun 1943; 76th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 11 Aug 1943; 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 23 Aug 1943; 1st Photographic Group, g Oct 1943; 311th Photographic (later Reconnaissance) Wing, 5 Oct 1944; Caribbean Air Command, 26 Aug 1946 (flight attached to Joint Brazil-US Military Commission to 30 Jun 1947); 24th Composite Wing, 12 Jan 1948; 5920 Group (later 5920th Composite Wing), 26 Jul 1948 (attached to Antilles Air Division); Antilles Air Division, 21 Oct 1948; Strategic Air Command (attached to gist Strategic Reconnaissance Wing) , 22 Jan 1949; gist Strategic Reconnaissance Group, 25 Mar 1949; Fifteenth Air Force (attached to Far East Air

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Forces), 16 Nov 1950; Far East Air Forces, 1 Sep 1954; 6007th Reconnaissance 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; Amanty, France, 14 Dec 1917; Gondrevillesur-Moselle, France, 24 May 1918; Vavincourt, France, 21 Sep 1918 (detachment operated from Souilly, 16 Oct-Nov 1918); Preutin, France, 21 Nov 1918; Trier, Germany, 4 Dec 1918; Coblenz, Germany, 3 Jan 1919; Colombey-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 (detachment at Rockwell Field, Calif, to Jan 1921); Eugene, Ore, May 1921 (detachment operated from Medford, Ore, and flight from Camp Lewis, Wash, to c. Sep 191); Crissy Field, Calif, 12 Oct 1921 (detachment operated from Eugene, 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,

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; Yokota, Japan, ig Dec 1950; Great Falls AFB, Mont, 20 Dec 1954; Larson AFB, Wash, 17 Julig55-1 Julig57. AIRCRAFT.AR type, 1917-1918; in addition to Salmson 2, igi8-igig7 included Breguet 14, DH-4, and Spad XI11 during 1918; in addition to DH-4, igig-c. 1928, and 0-2, c. ig26-ig30, included 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Korean War: CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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. A EMBLEM. 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 Carrier Squadron on 14 May 1943. Activated 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.

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Ordered to active service on 1 Apr 1951. Inactivated on 3 Apr 1951. Redesignated 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; Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 18 Dec 1943; Baer Field, Ind, 1-12 Feb 1944; Balderton, 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; Chateaudun, 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, 19431945, and C-46,1945-1946. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation of personnel and cargo in ETO and MTO during World War 11. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: [6-71 Jun 1944; 15 Aug 1944. French Fourragere. EMBLEM. None.

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92d FIGHTER

LINEAGE.Constituted 92d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated 92d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 27 Dec 1945. Activated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated: 92d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 92d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 Apr 1954; 92d Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Jul1958. ASSIGNMENTS. 81st Pursuit (later Fighter) Group g Feb 1942-27 Dec 1945. 81st Fighter (later Fighter-Interceptor; Fighter-Bomber ) Group, 15 Oct 1946; 81st Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Feb ig55-. STATIONS.Morris Field, NC, g Feb 1942; Dale Mabry Field, Fla, 1 May 1942; Muroc, Calif, 27 Jun-4 Oct 1942; Port Lyautey, French Morocco, 11 Nov 1942; Louis Gentil Field, French Morocco, 16 Dec 1942; Mediouna, French Morocco, c. 5 Jan 1943; Thelepte, Tunisia, 12 Jan 1943; Le Kouif Airfield, Algeria, 17 Feb 1943; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 22 Feb 1943; Le Kouif Airfield, Algeria, 24 Feb 1943; Thelepte, Tunisia, 6 Mar 92d TROOP CARRIER 1943; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 29 Mar 1943; Maison Blanche, &+ria7 6 APr LINEAGE, Constituted 92d Troop Car1943; Warnier, Algeria, 12 May 1943; rier Squadron on 14 May 1943. ActivatSidi Ahmed, Tunisia, 15 Aug 1943; ed on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 10Jun

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-. AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1944; P-38, 1943-1944; p-40, 1944-1945; p-47, 1944-1945. p-47, 1946-1949; F-80, 1949; F-86, 1949-1955; F-847 1954-1958; F-101,1958-. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, 22 Jan 194342. 12 Feb 1944 and in CBI, 1 Jun 1944-2 Aug 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Air Combat, EAME Theater; China Defensive; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 1 Jul 196130 June 1963. EMBLEM. irregular shaped figure, An divided palewise by cloud-like formation, yellow and ultramarine blue, charged in sinister segment with a white skull facing toward dexter, and having an orange lightning flash issuing from the mouth and a like flash from the eye, all within a border divided palewise, ultramarine blue and light green. (Approved 30 Jun 1945.)

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. Redesignated 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; Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 18 Dec 1943; Baer Field, Ind, 2-12 Feb 1944; Balderton, 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; Chateaudun, 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, 19431945, and c-46, 1945-1946. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation of personnel and cargo in ETO and MTO during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: [6-71 Jun 1944; 15 Aug 1944. French Fourragere. EMBLEM. None.

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LINEAGE. Organized as 93d Aero Squadron on 21 Aug 1917. Demobilized on 31 Mar 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 93d Bombardment Squadron which was constituted on 1 Mar 1935. Redesignated 93d Bombardment Squadron ( Heavy), and activated, on 20 Oct 1939. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 93d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy). Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated: 93d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 10 Aug 1948; 93d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1961. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Feb 1963. ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 21 Aug 1917Aug 1918; 3d Pursuit Group, AugDec 1918; unkn, Dec 1918-31 Mar 1919. 19th Bombardment Group, 20 Oct 19391 Apr 1944 (ground echelon attached to 5th Interceptor Command, c. ig Dec ig4i-May 1942). 19th Bombardment Group, 1Apr 1944; 19th Bombardment 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; Beaulieu, England, Jan-24 Jun 1918; Issoudun, France, c. 7 Jul 1918; Vaucouleurs, France, 28 Ju1 1918; Lisle-en-Barrois, France, 24 Sep 1918; Foucaucourt, France, 6 Nov 1918; Colombey-lesBelles, France, c. 15 Dec 1918-unkn; Garden City, NY, c. 14-31 Mar 1919. March Field, Calif, 20 Oct 1939; Albu-

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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; replacement 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 Theater. 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-Pacific Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring

Second Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec 1941-10 May 1942; Philippine Islands, 8-22 Dec 1941; Philippines and Netherlands Indies, I Jan-1 Mar 1942; Philippine 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 Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 7 Jul 1950-27 Julig53. A EMBLEM. screaming Indians head in war paint with two feathers and a necklace of teeth, all proper. (Approved 24 Apr 1942 from World War I emblem. )

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 FighterInterceptor 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-Inter15

Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; ceptor) Group,

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; Albuquerque 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; Montecorvino Airfield, Italy, c. Feb 194.4; Karachi, India, c. 1 Mar 1944; Kwanghan, China, c. 11 Ju1 1944; Gushkara, India, c. Oct 1944-16 Oct 194.5; Shanghai, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Air Combat, EAME Theater; China Defensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a blue disc edged black, On 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

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 Carrier 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. Redesignated 93d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on e6 May 1952. Activated in the reserve 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; Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, ig Dec 1943; Baer Field, Ind, 1-12 Feb 1944; Balderton, 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; Chateaudun, 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-

gray head, breast and tail, Air Force 1945, and C-46,1945-1946.

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OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation of personnel and cargo in ETO during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 Squadron on 14 Mar igzi; 94th Pursuit Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 94th Pursuit Squadron (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. Activated on 3 Jul 1946. Redesignated 94th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 16 Apr
1950*

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 Organization and Training Center, Mar 1918; 1st Pursuit Group, May-Nov 1918; 1st Pursuit Group, 22 Aug 1919 to consolidation. Consolidated squadron: 1st Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, from consolidation 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, 3 1 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-lesBelles, 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,

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315 and PW-5, during period 1919 to consolidation. 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, included 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, included P-6 and P-30 (PB-2) during period 1934-1938; in addition to P-35, 1938-1941, and P-36, ig38-ig40, included 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 echelon originally composed of former members of Lafayette Escadrille, participated 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 aviation of occupation forces, Nov 1918-Apr 1919. Consolidated squadron: Antisubmarine, g Dec 1941-24 Mar 1942; combat 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

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; Selfridge Field, Mich, 1 Ju1 1922 to consolidation. 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; Youksles-Bains, Algeria, 28 Nov 1942 (detachments operated from Maison Blanche, Algeria, 6-14 Dec 1942); Bish a , Tunisia, 14 Dec 1942; Chateaudundu-Rhumel, Algeria, 14 Feb 1943; Mateur, Tunisia, c. 20 Jun 1943 (detachments operated from Dittaino, Sicily, 6-18 Sep 1943, and Gambut, Libya, 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 Aghione, Corsica, 10-18 Aug 1944, and Vincenzo Airfield, Italy, g Jan-18 Feb 1945); Lesina, Italy, 16 Mar 1945; Marcianise, 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, Albatros 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

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94th Aero); Aisne-Marne (earned by 94th Aero); Oise-Aisne (earned by 94th Aero); St Mihiel (earned by 94th Aero and io3d Aero); Meuse-Argonne (earned by 94th Aero and io3d Aero). World War 11: Antisubmarine, American Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive, Europe; Algeria-French Morocco; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Croix de Guerre French with Palm (awarded to 94th Aero); French Croix de Guerre with Two Palms (awarded to io3d Aero); French Fourragere (awarded to io3d Aero ) . Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 25 Aug 1943; Italy, 30 Aug 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 18 May 1944. EMBLEM.Within a red circle in perspective, long axis vertical, Uncle Sams top hat, upper portion, blue background with white stars; middle portion, red and white stripes; brim, white; sweat band; brown; inside of hat, dark blue. (Approved 15 Nov 1919 from World War I emblem; canceled 6 May 1924; reinstated g JuI 1942.)

Alliance AAFld, Neb, 2 Aug 1943; Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, i g Dec 1943; Baer Field, Ind, 2-12 Feb 1944; Balderton, England, 6 Mar 194.4; Upottery, England, 26 Apr 1944 (operated from Orbetello, Italy, 18 Jul-24 Aug 1944); Juvincourt, France, 8 Sep 1944; Lonray, France, c. 28 Sep 1944; Chateaudun, France, 6 Nov 1944-JUl 1945; Baer Field, Ind, Sep 1945; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, Oct 1945-31 Jul 1946. Selfridge AFB, Mich, 27 Jun 1 9 4 9 3 Apr 1951. AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 19431945, and c-46, 1945-1946. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation of personnel and cargo in 1 ETO and MTO during World War 1 . SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: [&7] Jun 1944; 15 Aug 1944. French Fourragere. EMBLEM. None.

94th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 94th Troop Carrier 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. ASSIGNMENTS.439th Troop Carrier Group, 1 Jun 1943; Third Air Force, 10 Jun-31 Ju1 1946. 439th Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-3 Apr 1951. STATIONS. Alliance AAFld, Neb, 1 Jun

95th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE.Organized as 95th Aero Squadron on 20 Aug 1917. Demobilized on 18 Mar 1919. Organized on 12 Aug 19x9. Redesignated: 95th Squadron on 14 Mar 1921; 95th Pursuit Squadron on 25 Jan 1923. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1927. 1943; Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 15 Jun 1943; Activated on 1 Jun 1928. Redesignated:

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317 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; Poretta, 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, 1 May 1952; Miho, Japan, c. g Oct 0 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. Antisubmarine 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.

95th Attack Squadron on 1 Mar 1935; 95th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 17 Oct 1939. Inactivated on 26 Nov 1945. Redesignated 95th Bombardment 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 Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1958. ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 20 Aug 1917Feb 1918; 1st Pursuit Organization and Training Center, Feb 1918; 1st Pursuit 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 Bombardment Group, attached 1 Jun 1928; 17th Pursuit (later Attack; Bombardment) Group, 15 Jul 1931-26 Nov 1945 (attached 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; Ellington 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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SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Champagne; Lorraine; Ile-de-France; Champagne-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 Citations: 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. kicking mule, brown on The a light blue oval background. (Approved 4 Mar 1924 from World War I emblem. )

95th FIGHTER

LINEAGE.Constituted 95th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) O 13 Jan 1942. n 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.

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 Defense) 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; Tafaraoui, 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 Airfield, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; RomeArno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 25 Aug 1943; Italy, 2 Sep 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 10Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a blue disc with wide On 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

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hand in white glove holding a black cane with yellow head and on the right by a yellow lightning flash, both terminating in a white cloud issuing from base. (Approved 4 Feb 19%. )

95th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 95th Troop Carrier 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 Carrier 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

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 (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. Wold-Chamberlain Field, Minn, g Apr 1947-4 May 1951. Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Aprt, Minn, 15 Jun 1952; General Billy Mitchell Field, Wis, 16 NOV1957-. AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 19431945. c-119,1962. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation of cargo and personnel in ETO and MTO during World War 1 . 1 SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On spattered with stars and edged Air Force golden yellow, a caricatured smiling badger flying through space bendwise, 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 control 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.)

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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 (Medium) on 28 May 1948. ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 20 Aug 1917Sep 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 Surveillance 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; Colombey-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; Ellington Field, Tex, 26 May 1919; Camp Furlong, NM, c. 28 Jun 1919; Fort Bliss, Tex, 3 Ju1 igig (flight operated from

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 Mlila, Algeria, 17 Jun 1943; Massicault, Tunisia, 30 Jul 1943; Amendola, Italy, c. 10 Dec 1943; Foggia, Italy, c. 20 Oct 1945-28 Feb 1946. Andrews Field, Md, 1 JuI 1947; DavisMonthan 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; included LB-5, LB-7, B-3, and apparently B-5 during period 1928-1932; primarily B-6 during period 1932-1936; in addition to B-10, B-17, and B-18, included 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 bombardment unit with French Eighth and American First Army, 12 Jun-4 Nov 1918. Mexican border patrol, Aug igig-10 Jan 1920; participated in demonstrations 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 Argentina, 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.

SERVICE STREAMERS. None.

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; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Steyr, Austria, 24 Feb 1944; Germany, 25 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Nov 1956-1 APr 1957. EMBLEM. red devil with a white aeA rial bomb against a black triangle with white edges. (Approved 4 Mar 1924 from World War I emblem.)

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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 1 % 525th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 9;

1953; 82d Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955-8 Jan 1958. STATIONS. Harding Field, La, g Feb 1942; Muroc, Calif, 30 Apr 1942; Glendale, Calif, 18 May-16 Sep 1942; Northern Ireland, 5 Oct 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 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, Italy, 11 Jan 1944; Lesina, Italy, c. 3 0 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; RomeArno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 25 Aug 1943; Italy, 2 Sep 1943;Ploesti, Rumania, 10Jun iw. EMBLEM. and over a blue disc On edged in gray a brown and white fighting 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 Carrier 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

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1949. Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951.Inactivated on 4 May 1951. Redesignated 96th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 26 May 1 % Activated in 9. the reserve on 15 Jun 199.Redesignated 96th 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, 6 Mar 1947; ~ 0 t h Troop 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. Field, Ind, 1 July 1943; Baer 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 (operated 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, 19431945.c-119,1962.

OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; relief o Bastogne; transf 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 Citation: France, [6-71Jun 1944. EMBLEM. On and over a globe divided Air Force blue and white by a i stylized A r Force golden yellow eagle in profile flight grid lines counterchanged, the eagles 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 eagles talons and extending beyond the border in sinister base a red packing box; in sinister seven Air Force golden yellow stars placed between the grid lines; outlines and details black throughout. (Approved 28 Jul 1960.)
97th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE.Constituted 20th Reconnaissance Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940.Activated on 15 Jan 1 9 1 . Redesignated 97th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 1 Aug 1941.Inactivated on 4 31 Mar 1946.

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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; Thelepte, Tunisia, 31 Mar 1943; Souk-el-Arba, Tunisia, 30 Apr 1943; Soliman, 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; Capodichino, Italy, 22 Mar 1944; Vesuvius Airfield, Italy, 25 Apr 1944; Ponte Galeria, Italy, 12 Jun 1944; Ombrone Airfield, Italy, 28 Jun 1944; Poretta, Corsica, 15 Jul 1944; Salon, France, 7 Sep 1944; Follonica, Italy, i g Sep 1 9 4 ; Rosignano Airfield, 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; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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-Interceptor Wing, 1 Dec 1950; i+d FighterInterceptor 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; Tafaraoui, 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,

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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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; RomeArno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 25 Aug 1943; Italy, 2 Sep 194.3;Ploesti, Rumania, 10Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a blue rectangle, long On axis vertical, the face of a stylized yellow Devil-Cat ( Gerenvetso-Satana) affronte, 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 consolidated ( 1936) with 97th Observation

Squadron which was constituted and activated on i Mar 1935. Redesignated: 97th Observation Squadron ( Medium) on 13 Jan 1942; 97th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 97th Reconnaissance 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 Center, Nov igi7-Dec 1918; unkn, Dec 1918-3 Feb 19x9. Second Corps Area, 1 Mar 1935; IV Army Corps (flight assigned 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 Reconnaissance 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.

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OPERATIONS. Maintained and repaired aircraft, 1917-1918. Antisubmarine patrols, 18 Dec ig4i-Sep 1942; trained, and supported ground forces on maneuvers, Sep igp-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS, Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a yellow disc within a On red border the implements of observation 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 Carrier 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. Redesignated 97th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 26 May 1952. Activated in the reserve on 15 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1957. Redesignated 97th 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.

325 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; Alliance 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. OHare Intl Aprt, Ill, 16 Nov 1957; Paine AFB, Wash, 25 Mar 195%. AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 194.31945. c-119,1962. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; transportation 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 Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On 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-

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catured brown kangaroo with red cap lined green, bounding through the sky leaving white speed trails to sinister; his face expressing his eagerness to accomplish the mission, both forepaws pointing to the red cargo carried in his pouch; the kangaroos eyeballs and highlights on nose and mouth white, outlines and details black throughout. (Approved 26 Aug 1960.)

98th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 9 t h Bombardment 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), and activated, 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 (operated from New Caledonia, 21 Jul-11 Aug 1942, and Guadalcanal, Nov 1942); Mokuleia, TH, 8 Apr 194.3; Nukufetau, 1 Nov 1943; Tarawa, 20 Jan 1944; 1 Kwajalein, 3 Apr 1944; Guam, 21 Oct 1944; Okinawa, 2 Jul 1945; Manila, Lu-

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 Offensive, Japan; Papua; Guadalcanal; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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. a grayed medium blue On disc, wide border red, a caricatured yellow orange aerial bomb with flesh color arms, face portraying impudence, with right thumb crossing red tongue, expressing 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 Defense Wing, 8 Mar 1956; 4621st Air De-

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fense Wing (later New York Air Defense Sector), I Oct 1956; 4728th Air Defense Group, 8 Feb 1957; New York Air Defense Sector, 1 Jul 1948; Washington 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;Sarasota, Fla, 3 Jan 1943-1 May 1944.Dover AFB, Del, 8 Mar ig56-. AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942; P-43, 1942; 1945. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on p-40, 1942-1944. F-89, 1956-1959;

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;A l li 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-

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OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, 1942-1943; replacement training unit, 1943-1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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.

Normandy, Holland, and Germany; relief 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 Citation: France, [ - 1 Jun 1944. 67 EMBLEM. None.

99th BOMBARDMENT

98th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 98th Troop Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943.

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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 Bombardment Squadron on 1 Mar 1935; 99th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) 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 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photographic), 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 assigned 15 Feb 1929-20 Oct 1948. 9th Strategic Reconnaissance (later Bombardment) Group, 1 May 1949; 9th Bombardment (later Strategic Aerospace) 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 Corcieux, 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; Belrain, France, 31 Nov 1918; Chaumontsur-Aire, France, 13 Dec 1918; Chaumont, France, c. 25 Dec 1918 (flights

operated from Prauthoy, Bourbonneles-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; Montbrook AAFld, Fla, 5 Feb 1943; Kissimmee AAFld, Fla, 14 Nov 1943; Brooksville AAFld, Fla, 5 Jan 1944; Orlando 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 1 , and 0-25, included OA-2, - 1 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, 19491950; B-29, 1949-1954; B-47, 1954-. OPERATIONS. Combat as corps observation unit with French Eighth Army and American V Army Corps, 22-23 Jun, g Sep-io Nov 1918; school squadron 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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(later Southeast Army Air Forces) Training Center, 5 Nov 1941 (attached to I11 Fighter Command, i g Aug 1942); Twelfth Air Force, 24 Apr 1943; XI1 Air Support (later Tactical Air) Command, 28 May 1943 (attached to 33d Fighter Group, 29 May 1943; 324th Fighter Group, c. 29 Jun 1943; 33d Fighter Group, i g Jul 1943; 79th Fighter Group, 16 Oct 1943; 324th Fighter Group, 1 Apr-6 Jun 1944); 332d Fighter Group, 1 May 1944 (attached to 86th Fighter Group, 11-30 Jun 1944); 477th Composite Group, 22 Jun 1945; 332d Fighter Group, 1Jul igq-1 Julig4g. STATIONS. Chanute Field, 111, 22 Mar 1941; Maxwell Field, Ala, 5 Nov 1941; Tuskegee, Ala, 10Nov 1941-2 Apr 1943; Casablanca, French Morocco, 24 Apr 1943; Oued Nja, French Morocco, 29 Apr 1943; Fardjouna, Tunisia, 7 Jun 1943; Licata, Sicily, 28 Jul 1943; Termini, Sicily, 4 Sep 194.3; Barcellona, Sicily, 17 Sep 1943; Foggia, Italy, 17 Oct 1943; Madna, Italy, 22 Nov 1943; Capodichino, Italy, 16 Jan 1944; Cer99th FIGHTER cola, Italy, 2 Apr 1944; Pignataro, Italy, 10 May 1944; Ciampino, Italy, 11 Jun 1944; Orbetello, Italy, 17 Jun 1944; Ramitelli, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American TheaLINEAGE.Constituted 99th Pursuit Squadron on i g Mar 1941. Activated on ter. CAMPAIGNS. Sicily; Naples-Foggia; 22 Mar 1941. Redesignated 99th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North on 1 Jul 1949. ASSIGNMENTS.Army Air Corps, 22 Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Mar 1941; Technical Training Com- Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Cimand, 26 Mar 1941;Southeast Air Corps

XXXIII Corps and American 5th Division, i g Jul-26 Aug 1918. Antisubmarine patrols, and reconnaissance of Vichy French fleet at Martinique, Dec ig41-0ct 1942. Unmanned, Nov 1942Feb 1943. Trained cadres for bombardment units, Feb ig43-Feb 1944. Combat in Western Pacific, 25 Jan-is Aug 1945. Unmanned, Apr 1947-20 Oct 1948. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War I: Lorraine; Alsace; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War 11: Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Kawasaki, Japan, 15/16 Apr 1945; Japan, 13-28 May 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1957-31 Jan 1958. EMBLEM. The buffalo, red lined with blue. (Approved 4 Mar 1924 from World War I emblem.)

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tations: [Sicily, Jun-Jul] 1943; Cassino, 12-14 May 194.4; Germany, 24 Mar 1945. EMBLEM. Over and through a medium blue disc, border of nine golden orange segments fimbriated of the field, issuing out of sinister chief toward dexter base a golden orange winged panther in striking position, proper, between four yellow stars in dexter chief and five like stars in sinister base. (Approved 24 Jun 1944.)

99th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 99th Troop Carrier 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; Continental 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; Langar, 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-Orchard Aprt, Ill, 27 Jun 194.9-14 Mar 1951.

AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 19431946. OPERATIONS. Included airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastome; aerial transportation in ETO and MTO, during World War 1 . 1 SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 135th Squadron which, having been allotted to NG, was organized on 21 Jan 1922. Redesignated: 135th Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 114th Observation 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 Bombardment Squadron (Light), and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 27 Aug igi7-Feb 1918; Second Artillery Aerial Observation School, Feb igi8-Apr 1919 ( B flight with First Artillery Aerial Observation School, 1918, and detachment thereof with Fourth Artillery Aerial Observation 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 thereafter with 31st Division); Fourth Corps Area, 25 Nov 1940; IV Army Corps, c. Dec 1940; 66th Observation (later Reconnaissance) Group 1 Sep 1941; 76th Reconnaissance Group, 20 Jun 1943; Third Air Force, 13 Ju1 1943; I11 Reconnaissance 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. Birmingham, 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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Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 24 Mar 194.5. EMBLEM. ultramarine blue disc, An 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, affronte, 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 100th TROOP CARRIER Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated 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. ActiASSIGNMENTS.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. Orderedto 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 CarMontecorvino, Italy, 3 Feb 1944; Carier Group, 27 Jun 1949-14 Mar 1951. podichino, Italy, 21 Feb 1944; Ramitelli STATIONS.Sedalia AAFld, Mo, 1 Aug Airfield, Italy, 6 Jun 1944; Cattolica, 194.3; Camp Mackall, NC, 18 Jan 1944; Italy, c. 4 May 194.5; Lucera, Italy, c. 18 Jul-Sep 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 17-19 Baer Field, Ind, 22-29 Feb 1944; LanOct 1945. Lockbourne AAB, Ohio, 1 Jul gar, England, 17 Mar 1 9 4 ; * Merryfield, England, 25 Apr 1944 (operated from 1947-1 Ju11949. Grosseto, Italy, 18 Jul-24 Aug 1944); AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; P-40, l943-1944; p-477 1944; p-51, 1944- Villeneuve/Vertus, France, 8 Sep 1 9 4 ; St Marceau, France, 2 Oct 1944; Dreux, 1945- p-47, 1947-1949. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and France, 3 Nov 1944; Frankfurt, GerETO, ig Feb 1944-26 Apr 1945. many, Aug 1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea- Field, DC, 15 Feb-27 Mar 1946. Chiter. cago-Orchard Aprt, Ill, 27 Jun 1949-14 CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy; Mar 1951. Northern France; Southern France; AIRCRAFT. Principally G 4 7 , 1943North Apennines; Rhineland; Central 1946.

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SQUADRONS OPERATIONS. Included airborne assaults 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 Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.
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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. Reconstituted and consolidated ( 1933) with 39th School Squadron which was constituted on 6 Feb 1923. Activated on 1Aug 1927. Redesignated 39th Observation Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Inactivated 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 Reconnaissance 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-

1936. Panama Canal Department, 1940; Panama Canal (later Caribbean; Sixth) Air Force, 20 Nov 1940; 72d Observation Group, 7 Mar 1942 (attached 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 Reconnaissance 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. 19421943, B-25, C-60, and 0-52, 1943, and UC-61 and UC-78, 1943-1944; in addition 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a blue disc two checks On in gold. (Approved 16 Oct ig+)

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102d TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE. Organized as 102d Aero Squadron on 23 Aug 1917. Demobilized on 1 May 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with io2d Squadron which, having been allotted to NG, was organized on 17 Nov 1921. Redesignated.io2d Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923. Ordered to active service on 15 Oct 1940. Redesignated: io2d Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; io2d Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; io2d Reconnaissance Squadron (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 Squadron (Light), and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 23 Aug 1917Mar 1918; Second Aviation Instruction Center, Mar 1918-Mar 1919; unkn, Mar-1 May 1919. New York NG (divisional 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 (attached to 6gth Observation Group from

connaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance ) Group, 29 Mar 1942; 76th Tactical Reconnaissance 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 period 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 addition to P-39, 1943-1944, included A-20, B-25, L-5, and P-40 during period 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. Antisubmarine patrols, c. Dec. ig4i-c. Oct 1942; aerial support for ground forces in training, 1942-1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc, On bordered Air Force golden yellow, a white cloud formation issuing from base,

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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 handles, all Air Force golden yellow, his right hand holding on to his cap, his left hand grasping an Air Force blue medical bag, details white; a red cross on the apes cap and on the medical bag; outlines and details Air Force blue throughout. (Approved 28 Apr 1960,)

105th RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE. Organized as 105th Aero Squadron on 27 Aug 1917. Demobilized on 8 May 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated ( 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. Redesignated 105th Reconnaissance Squadron (Bombardment) on 2 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 15 Aug 1943. Reconstituted on 21 Jun 1945. Redesignated 105th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946,

ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 27 Aug-Dec 1917; Air Service Supply Depot No. 1, Dec 1917; Air Service Production Center No. 2, Nov 1918; Air Service Spares Depot, c. Jan-c. Mar 1919; unkn, c. M r 8 May 1919. Tennessee NG, 4 Dec a1921 (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 Observation 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; Romorantin, France, 21 Nov 1918; Chatenaysur-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; Langley 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; Birmingham, Ala, 18 Oct 1942. Columbia AAB, SC, 1 Mar 1943; Florence AAFld, SC, 12 Apr-15 Aug 1943. AIRCRAFT. Included JN-4, TW-3, - 1 PT-1, BT-1, 0-2, 0 1 , and 0-17 during 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

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Mississippi Valley, Jan 1937. Antisubmarine patrols, c. Dec lg41-0ct 1942. Replacement training, Apr-Aug 1943. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. 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. Demobilized on 18 Mar 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 107th Observation Squadron which, having been allotted to NG, was activated on 7 May 1926. Ordered to active service on 15 Oct 1940. Redesignated: 107th Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 107th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 107th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 31 May 1943; 107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squad-

ron on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated on g Nov 1945. Redesignated 107th Bombardment Squadron (Light), and allotted 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 Reconnaissance) 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; Issoudun, France, 21 Feb 1918; St Nazaire, France, c. 4 Jan igig-unkn; Garden 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; Aldermaston, England, 25 Nov 1942; Membury, England, 8 Jan 1943; Middle Wallop, England, 11 Dec 1943; Deux Jumeaux, France, 28 Jun 1944; Le Molay, France, 5 Jul 1944; Toussus le Noble, France, 29 Aug 1944; Gosselies, Belgium, 16 Sep 1944 (operated from Chievres, Belgium, 7-18 Dec 1944); Vogelsang, Germany, 23 Mar 1945; Limburg, 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, included 0 5 , - 2 A-20, and P-51 in 1942; in addition to Spitfire, 1942-1944, included 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

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patrols, Dec ig4i-Jan 1 9 4 ; combat in ETO, 20 Dec 1943-10 May 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS, Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: LeHavre and Straits of Dover, [23] Feb-20 Mar 1944. Cited in the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-I29l S ~ P 1944; [171 Dec 1944% Jan 1945. Belgian Fourragere. EMBLEM. and over a yellow disc, On 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. )

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Feb 1941. Redesignated: 108th Observation Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942; 108th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 108th Reconnaissance Squadron (Special) on 25 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 1 Nov 1943. Redesignated 108th Bombardment Squadron (Light), and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 27 Aug 1917Feb 1918; Third Aviation Instruction Center, Feb igi8-Apr 1919; unkn, Apr11 Jun 1919. Illinois NG (divisional aviation, 33d Division), 1 Jul 1927; Second Army, 3 Feb 1941; I1 Air Support Command, 1 Sep 1941; 72d Observation ( later Reconnaissance ) Group, 26 Sep 1941-1 NOV 1943. STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 27 Aug 1917; Garden City, NY, 1 Nov-7 Dec 1917; St Maixent, France, 2 Jan 1918; Issoudun, 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 addition 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) 1941, A-18~1943, and P-36,1943. OPERATIONS. Repaired and maintained aircraft, igi8-igig. Emergency operations while under state control included flood-relief in southern Illinois, 22 Jan-12 Feb 1937. Air defense for Panama Canal, Jan ig42-Nov 1943. SERVICE STREAMERS. World War I: Theater of Operations. World War 11: American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None.
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LINEAGE. Organized as 108th Aero Squadron on 27 Aug 1917. Redesignated 802d Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. Demobilized on 11 Jun 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 108th Observation Squadron which, having been allotted to NG, was activated on 1

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EMBLEM. Perched on a white cloud a brown and white eagle with gold beak and claws, and outlined in black, applied 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. Demobilized on 23 Jun 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 109th Squadron which, having been allotted to NG, was organized on 17 Jan 1921. Redesignated 109th Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923. Ordered to active service 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 Squadron on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated on g Nov 1945. Redesignated 109th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, 00 24 May 1946. 1945.

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; Reconnaissance) 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 13-23 Jun 1919; Mitchel Field, NY, c. 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); Vogelsang, Germany, 24 Mar 1945; Limburg, 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, 19431945. OPERATIONS. Primarily a transportation unit, igi8-igig. Emergency operations while under state control included forest fire patrol in northern Minnesota during summer and fall of 1922. Antisubmarine patrols, Dec ig4i-Jan 1942. Combat in ETO, 30 Dec 1943-9 May

SQUADRONS SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECOFATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: LeHavre and Straits of Dover, [23] Feb-[7] Mar 1944. Cited in the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944; 16 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourragere. EMBLEM. a blue arrowhead point On up the symbol of the aurora borealis in gold. (Approved 7 Mar 1939; superseded 17 Jul 1959; reinstated 15 Dec 1965.)

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LINEAGE. Organized as 110th Aero Squadron on 14 Aug 1917. Redesignated: 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 Squadron which, having been allotted to NG, was activated on 23 Jun 1923. Ordered to active service on 23 Dec 1940. Redesignated: 110th Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 110th Observation Squadron on 4 Ju1 1942; 110th Re-

connaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 10 May 1944. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1946. Redesignated 110th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 1917-1918. Missouri NG (divisional aviation, 35th Division), 23 Jun 1923; VII Army Corps, c. Dec 1940; I1 Air Support Command, 1 Sep 1941; 71st Observation (later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance; Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Oct 1941; Seventh Air Force, 20 Oct 1945; Far East Air Forces (later Pacific Air Command, 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, Australia, 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, after 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 William McKinIey, Luzon, Dec 1945-20 Feb 1946. AIRCRAFT.In addition to JN-4, 1923-1927, and 0-2, 1926-1933, included 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 apparently 0-46, 0-52, and L-2 during pe-

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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 maintenance and repair, 1918. Emergency operations while under state control included flood-relief in southeastern Missouri, 23 Jan-2 Feb 1937. Antisubmarine patrols, 23 Dec 1941-16 Aug 1942; combat 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 Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Philippine Islands, 7 Dec 1944; Philippine Islands, 26 Dec 1944. Philippine 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. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 11 th Observation Squadron which, 1 having been allotted to NG, was activated on 29 Jun 1923. Ordered to active service on 25 Nov 1940. Redesignated:

1 ith Observation Squadron (Medium) 1 on 13 Jan 1942; 111th Observation Squadron on 4 JuI 1942; 111th Reconnaissance 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 Observation Group from Feb 1942); Eighth Air Force, 16 Mar 1942; 68th Observation ( later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance) 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 Tactical Air Command, 26 May 1944 (attached to Provisional Reconnaisance Group, 16 Oct 1944); 69th Tactical Reconnaissance ( later Reconnaissance) Group, 20 Apr 1945; 10th Reconnaissance 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, Algeria, 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 echelon 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 operated 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; Voltone, 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 Grimaud, 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 during 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,

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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 1920S and early 1930s. 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; Anzio; 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. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 22-23 Feb 1945. EMBLEM. a disc blue, within a On 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. Demobilized 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-

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nated; 112th Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 112th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1942. Redesignated 112th Liaison Squadron on 2 Apr 1943. Activated on 30 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 112th Bombardment Squadron ( Light ) , and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, igi7-igig. Ohio NG (divisional aviation, 37th Division), 20 Jun 1927; Fourth Corps Area, 25 Nov 1940; I Army Corps, Dec ig40,65th Observation Group, i Sep 1941-18 Oct 1942. 70th Reconnaissance Group, 30 Apr 1943; I1 Air Support Command (later I1 Tactical Air Division), 11 Aug 1943; I11 (later I ) Tactical Air Division, 1 Jan 1944; US Strategic Air Forces in Europe, 4 Jun 1944; Ninth Air Force, 7 Jun 1944 (attached principally to Headquarters Command, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces, 7 Jun 1944-14 Jul 1945, but with elements attached to Headquarters Command, European Theater of Operations, US Army, or sections thereof, 7 Jun-1 Nov 1944, 15 Nov 1944-12 Feb 1945); US Forces, European Theater, 10Aug 1945; Third Air Force, 5 Sep-7 Nov 1945. STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 18 Aug 1917-19 Aug 1919. Cleveland, Ohio, 20 Jun 1927; Pope Field, NC, 2 Dec 1940; Dover, Del, zg Dec 1941; Georgetown, eyes and teeth, wearing a green helmet

SC, 21 May 1942; Lantana, Fla, 30 Aug 1942; Birmingham, Ala, 18 Oct 1942. Salinas AAB, Calif, 30 Apr 1943; Redmond AAFld, Ore, c. i g Aug 1943 (operated from Camp Abbot, Ore); Corvallis AAFld, Ore, 6 Nov 1943; Portland AAB, Ore, 24 Apr-18 May 1944; Kingston Deverill, England, g Jun 1944; Hurst Park, England, 20 Jun 1944; Heston, England, 30 Jun 1944 (detachment at Valognes, France, c. 6 Aug-c. g Sep 1944); Jullouville, France, 27 Aug 1944; Buc, France, 24 Sep 1944 (flight operated from Namur, Belgium, 26 Oct ig44-c. 11 Feb 1945); Frankfurt-amMain, Germany, 21 Jun-Aug 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 5 S e p 7 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. Included PT-1, BT-i,O-2, and 0-11 during period 1927-1931; 0-38, ig30-ig41; in addition to 0-47, c. 1938-1942, included 0-49 and 0-57, 1941-1942, and 0-58, 1942. In addition to L-5, 1943-1945, included L-2, L-4, L-6, and A-24 during period 1943-1944, uc-78, 1944-1945, and L-1 and c-47,1945. OPERATIONS. Evidently a supply unit, igi7-igig. Emergency operations while under state control included flood-relief in Ohio Valley during latter 1930s. Antisubmarine patrols, 12 Jan-c. Oct 1942; courier in area to rear of front lines, Jun 1944-May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a white disk and in front On of green outlines of clouds, a cartoon representation of a bee in flight over the top of a green and white globe of overall pattern issuing from base of disk; bee, black body with yellow and red stripes, yellow wings and face, white

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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 automatic, the tail terminating in a black exhaust 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.)

343 nated 113th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 1917-1919. Indiana NG, 1 Aug 1921 (originally intended as corps air service, served from 1923 as divisional aviation, 38th Division); V Army Corps, 17 Jan 1941; 67th Observation Group, 1 Sep 1941 (attached to 66th Observation Group, 12 Dec 1941-20 Jan 1942); 77th Observation ( later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance) 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; Indianapolis, 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; Hattiesburg, 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; Birmingham, AAFld, Ala, 14-30 Nov 1943. AIRCRAFT. Included JN-6, JNS-1, PT-1, BT-1, 0-2, 0-11, and 0-17 during 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; apparently 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. Antisubmarine patrols, Dec ig4i-Jan 1942, c. Feb-Jun 1942; aerial support for training ground forces, 1942-1943. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a white disc with black On

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. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 137th Squadron which, having been allotted 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 service 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 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 30 Nov 1943. Reconstituted on 21 Jun 1945. Redesig-

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1 border the top view of a stylized red Tactical Air Division), 1 Aug 1943; I (later 111) Tactical Air Division, 18 Apr and black aircraft moving to left with six black speed lines from wings and red 1944; Tenth Air Force, 29 Oct 1944 (attrail 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) * STATIONS.Kelly Field, Tex, 28 Aug 1954.) 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 Bernardino, Calif, 13 Dec 1941; Ontario, Calif, 1 Jun 1942; Laurel, Miss, 1 Nov 1942; 1 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, BurDemobilized 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 1924-1932; 0-38, bardment Squadron (Light), and allot- during period 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, apparter, 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, 1944aviation, 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. Antisub1941;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. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a wreath or and gules On the setting sun behind a grizzly bear passant on a grassy field all proper. (Approved 26 Dec 1929.)

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Feb 1918; 1st Air Depot, Feb 1918-Apr 1919; unkn, Apr-20 May 1919. Washington 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; Colombey-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 Yakima, Wash, 16 Mar-1 May 1942, and Hoquiam, Wash, 25 May ig42-ig42); Corvallis AAFM, Ore, g Mar 1943; Redmond, AAFld, Ore, 16 Aug 1943; Corvallis 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 transportation 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 Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. An ace of spades proper pierced by a stiletto bendsinisterwise, blade and guard gold, handle blue. (Approved 6 Julig3i.)

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. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 116th Observation Squadron which, having been allotted to NG, was activated 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 Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 116th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 3 Nov 1943. Reconstituted on 21 0 Jun 1945. Redesignated 116th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 29 Aug 1917-

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118th TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE, Organized as 118th Aero Squadron on 31 Aug 1917. Redesignated 639th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. Demobilized on 6 Jun 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 118th Observation Squadron which, having ben alloted to NG, was activated on 1 Nov 1923. Ordered to active service on 24 Feb 1941. Redesignated: 118th Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 118th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 118th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 118th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 31 Aug igi7-Jun 1918; Second Corps Aeronautical School, Jun igi8-c. Mar 1919; unkn, c. M a r 4 Jun 1919. Connecticut NG (divisional aviation, 43d Division), 1 Nov 1923; IV Army Corps, 24 Feb 1941; 66th Observation ( later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Sep 1941; I11 Reconnaissance Command, Oct 1943; AAF, India-Burma Sector, Jan 1944 (attached to Tenth Air Force, 14 Feb-c. 12 Jun 1944); Fourteenth Air Force, c. 12 Jun 1944 (attached to e3d paired aircraft and equipment, and

Fighter Group, c. 16 Jun ig44-c. 15 Aug 1945); Tenth Air Force, 1 Aug 1945; Fourteenth Air Force, 25 Aug-7 Nov 1945STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 31 Aug 1917; Garden City, NY, 3-13 Jan 1918; St Maixent, France, 29 Jan 1918; Ourches. 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; Tullahoma, Tenn, 8 Sep 1942; Morris Field, NC, g Nov 1942; Camp Campbell, Ky, 2 Apr 1943; Statesboro AAFld, Ga, 23 Jun 1943; Aiken AAFId, SC, 29 Aug 1943; Key Field, Miss, 25 Oct-18 Dec 1943; Gushkara, India, 16 Feb 1944 (detachments operated from Chakulia and Kharagpur, India, Mar-Jun 1944); Chengkung, China, Jun 1944 (air echelon at Kewilin, China, 16 Jun-14 Sep 1944, Liuchow, China, 14 Sep-7 Nov 1944, and Suichwan, China, 12 Nov 1 ~ 4 - 2 2 Jan 1945; operated primarily from Laohwangping, China, after 14 Apr 1945); Laohwangping, China, Jun iq45; Liuchow, China, c. 25 Aug-26 Sep 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 5-7 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. In addition to JN type, W-3, PT-1, BT-1, 0-2, and 0-17, briefly included DH-4, SE-5, and M-1 during period 1924-1932; 0-38, ig3i-c. 1937; in addition to 0-46, 1936-1943, d-47, c. 1939-c. 1942, and P-39, c. 1942-1943, included 0-49, 0-57, 0-58, amd apparently 0-59 during period ig4i-ig42 and B-25, DB-7, L-5, and qpparently P-40 during period 4942-1943; in addition to P-40 and k ~ i ,1944-1945, included L-5, '944-19457 and F-6, 1945. OPERATIONS. Constructed facilities, re-

SQUADRONS served as transportation and supply unit in Zone of Advance, igi8-igig. Emergency 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; India-Burma; China Defensive; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Hunan Province, China, [181-25 J u 1944. ~ EMBLEM. On a yellow disc with a black border, a representation of a Connecticut colonial secretary running with the colonys 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.)

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120th TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE. Organized as 120th Aero Squadron on 28 Aug 1917. Demobilized 0-17, ,and

on 17 May 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated ( 1936). with 120th Observation 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 1 Aug 1 1943. Disbanded on 30 Nov 1943. Reconstituted on 21 Jun 1945. Redesignated 120th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 28 Aug igi7-Sep 1918; Second Aviation Instruction Center, Sep 1918-Feb 1919; unkn, Feb-17 May 1919. Colorado NG (divisional aviation, 45th Division), 27 Jun 1923; Third Army, 6 Jan 1941; I11 Air Support Command, 1 Sep 1941; 77th Observation ( later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance) 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

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1924-1935; 0-19, c. 1935-1939; in addition to 0-47, 1938-c. 1943, and apparently P-39, 1942-1943, included 0-49, ig4i-ig43, and P-40 and L-4 during period 1942-1943. OPERATIONS. Primarily aircraft maintenance, igi8-igig. Patrols on Mexican border, Dec 1g41-Jul 1942; aerial support for training ground forces, 1942-1943. SERVICESTREAMERS. World War I: Theater of Operations. World War 11: American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a black disc, a mountain On lions 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 Observation Squadron and allotted to NG on 30 Jul 1940. Activated on 10 Apr 1941. Ordered to active service on 1 Sep 1941. Redesignated: 121st Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 121st Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated 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

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 attachment 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; Birmingham, 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 during period 1941-1942. In addition to L-4, L-5, and L-6, included RA-24,

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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. a light blue disc, over a On stylized aircraft black, a shield, white, thereon four stars, light blue, in its upper 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, grasping two lightning flashes white. (Approved 4 Sep 1951.)

124th TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE

LINEAGE. Designated 124th Observation 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 ( Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 124th Tactical

Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. Reconstituted 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 Antisubmarine Wing, 20 Nov 1942-4 Jan 1943). STATIONS. Moines, Iowa, 25 Feb Des 1941; Sherman Field, Kan, 26 Sep 1941; Ellington Field, Tex, 17 Apr 1942; Galveston 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, included 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 training, Mar ig43-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a disc Air Force blue, On within a border red, a personified caricatured winged hawk, yellow, beak red, eye exaggerated, wearing a helmet bluish white color and carrying a pitchfork, fork tines steel color, handle yellow, dressed in flying clothing green, shading and outline black, shoes black, high-lights and soles light blue. (Approved 8 Oct 1952. )

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125th LIAISON

LINEAGE. Designated 125th Observation 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. Redesigiiated 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 Reconnaissance) 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 Reconnaissance Group to Jan 1944); US Strategic Air Forces in Europe, 4 Jun 1944; Ninth Air Force, 7 Jun 1944 (attached principally to Headquarters Command, European 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

Air Command, 20 Jun-is Dec 1945 (attached to Headquarters Command, US Forces, European Theater, 25 Jul-15 Dec 1945). STATIONS. Tulsa, Okla, 10 Feb 1941; Post Field, Okla, 20 Sep 1941; Brownwood, 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 (detachments 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 Jul15 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. in the Order of Cited 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 diamonds respectively. (Approved 15 Sep 1943.)

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127th LIAISON

LINEAGE. Designated 127th Observation 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 Reconnaissance) 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, 153d LIAISON 29 Oct-15 NOV1945. STATIONS.Wichita, Kan, 4 Aug 1941; LINEAGE. Designated i53d ObservaSherman 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.

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 Coxs Bazar, India, 20 Jan-c. 7 Feb 1945, and Akyab, Burma, 21 Feb-ig May 1945); Okinawa, 15 S e p i 5 Nov 1945AIRCRAFT. 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a disc of light blue, borOn der ultramarine blue, piped yellow, three blue Kansas jayhawks in formation flight toward front of aircraft, with yellow beaks and red faces, wearing aviators helmets and goggles brown, and yellow boxing gloves with white lightning flashes issuing toward front, each jayhawk having white, jagged spinners and leaving white cloudlike vapor trail to rear. (Approved 6 Julig4g. )

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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. Redesignated i53d Fighter Squadron, and allotted 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 Observation (later Reconnaissance; Tactical 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 (attached 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;Esler Field, La, 17 Feb-12 Aug 1942; Membury, England, 7 Sep 1942;Keevil, England, 28 Nov 1942;Membury, England, 3 Oct 1943; Keevil, England, 28 Nov 1943;Erlestokes, England, 13 Mar 1944;Vouilly, France, 18 Jun 1944;Canisy, France, 6 Aug 194.4; Pois, France, St 11 Aug 1944; Couterne, France, 23 Aug 1944;Maillebois, France, 25 Aug 1944; St Cyr, France, z Sep 1944; Vuel, Bel-

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; Heidelberg, Germany, 25 Jul-15 Dec 1945. AIRCRAFT.0-38, ig3g-1941; in addition 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, included 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; Normandy; 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. a yellow disc with a red On 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 eagles bill; the figure shown with flesh colored face and hands

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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 Sep-31 Dec 1943; Fifteenth Air Force, 1 (Approved 15 Dec 1953. ) 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; Garden 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 NaSquadron 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 (detachron 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, TuniRedesignated 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 19261940; 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.

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OPERATIONS. Repaired and maintained aircraft in Zone of Advance, 1918.Emergency operations while under state control included flood-relief in Eastern Arkansas, Apr-May 1927. Antisubmarine patrols in Gulf of Mexico, 25 Dec 1941c. 2 Feb 1942,and in western Mediterranean, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Antisubmarine, EAME Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; AlgeriaFrench Morocco with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Rumania, 17,18,ig Aug 1944. EMBLEM. a white diamond, short On axis vertical, an Arkansas Indian warrior in full cry, war paint, face copper red, paint red, shadows and hair black, wearing on his scalp, a stylized feathered plume, red and black, and on his neck a necklace of animals teeth white, nine in number. (Approved 29 Apr 1 % ) 9.

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. 1 1 (later I ) Tactical 1 Air Division, 10 Jan i w ; 2d Air Commando Group, 1 May 3944; United States Army Forces, Pacific, 4 Aug 1945;

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, 1 Dec ig++d 6 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, reconnaissance, and light transport services for ground forces in forward areas in Burma, 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 emanating from each ear phone, and peering through a pair of black binoculars held

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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

Photographic Group, 17 May 1944; IX Tactical Air Command, 16 Feb 1945; 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 21 Feb 1945 (attached to 9th Tactical Reconnaissance Group [Prov], 25 Apr-23 May 1945); 363d Tactical Reconnaissance 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 (attached to 36th Fighter Wing), 13 Aug 1948-25 Mar 1949. 543d Tactical Support 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

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LINEAGE. Constituted 423d Night Fighter Squadron on 17 Aug 1943. Activated on 1 Sep 1943. Redesignated: 155th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 22 Jun 1944; 45th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Night Photographic) on 3 Dec 1945; 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Night Photographic) on 1 Jul 1948. Inactivated on 25 Mar 1949. Redesignated 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on ig Sep 1950. Activated on 26 Sep 1950. Redesignated 45th Tactical Reconnaissance 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 Operational Training Group, 1 Nov 1943; IX Tactical Air Command, 18 Apr 1944; loth

STATIONS.Orlando AB, Fla, 1 Oct 1943; Kern County Aprt, Calif, 29 Jan-26 Mar 1944; Chormy Down, England, 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, Korea, 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,

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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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. cAMPAIGNS.war 11: N ~ World mandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. Korean War: CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Korea, 25 Feb-21 Apr 1951; KOrea, 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 Outstanding 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 ~ Bras Cartoons Inc. Sylvester) r nose and tongue are ~ o b r e dcrhson. This character is wearing a chocolatecolored coonskin cap with darker brown bandings and shadings, with the tail of the cap flowing to the characters left. Suspended about the cats neck is a box-type camera, dark grey and black in color. In the right hand, extended outward 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 running position with the right foot forward. (Approved 29 Dec 1952. )

156th LIAISON
LINEAGE. Constituted 156th Liaison n Squadron on 28 Jan 944. Activated O 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 services 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 1 Feb 1944. Redesignated: 157th Lici0 son Squadron (Commando) on 1 May 1944; 157th Liaison Squadron on 25 Nov 1945. Inactivated on 25 Oct 1946.

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357 white aviators goggles, red shoes and gloves, seated in a caricatured jeep affronte, 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
ASSIGNMENTS. Tactical Air Division, I1 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 Bomber Command, 25 Nov 1945-25 Mar 1946); V Bomber Command, 25 Mar 1946; Fifth Air Force, 1 Jun-25 Oct 1946STATIONS.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 medium blue disc, a caricatured light yellow green grasshopper with light blue wings, peering through a black telescoDe held in the left hand, wearing
10

LINEAGE. Constituted 158th Liaison Squadron on 23 Feb 1944. Activated on 1 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Activated on 25 Oct 1946. Inactivated 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.

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AIRCRAFT. addition to L-5 included In 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, MarMay 1945. Not manned, 15 Feb-31 Mar 1946, c. 1Apr-30 Sep 1947. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Rhineland; Central Europe. DECOHATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light green disc, edged On black, a caricatured brown and white rabbit seated in cockpit of red, caricatured aircraft, firing an automatic revolver held in the left forepaw, holding 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 emitting speed lines and vapor trail to rear. (Approved 16 Dec 1944.)

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 (detachments operated from Negros, 1 Apr-24 Jun 1945, and Cebu, unkn-25 Jun 1945); Okinawa, c. 3 Aug 1945; 0 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 Pacific, 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 Liaison 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, Luzon, 31 Jan 194.4 (detachment operated from Mindoro, Feb-May 1945); Mabalacat, Luzon, 30 Apr 1945; Ie Shima, 15

159th LIAISON LINEAGE. Constituted 159th Liaison Squadron on 23 Feb 1944. Activated on 1 Mar 1944. Redesignated: 159th Liaison Squadron (Commando) on 1 May 194; 159th Liaison Squadron on 25 Nov 1945. Inactivated on 31 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Tactical Air Division, I1 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. Field, Tex, 1 Mar 1944; Cox Pounds Field, Tex, 25 Mar 1 9 4 ; States-

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Aug 194.5; Seoul, Korea, c. 22 Sep 1945-20 May 1946. AIRCRAFT. L-5, 1944-1946; UC-64, 1944-1946OPERATIONS. Evacuation, supply, and courier missions to support. ground forces in forward areas of Southwest Pacific, 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 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 25 Aug 1944; 160th Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic) on 29 Ju1 1946; 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic) on 14 Jun 1948. Inactivated on 26 Apr 1949. Redesignated 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Night Photographic) on 8Aug 1950. Activated on 1 Sep 1950. Redesignated 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Night Photographic) on 10 OCt 1950. ASSIGNMENTS. 363d Fighter (later Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Mar

1943 (air echelon attached to loth Photographic 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 Reconnaissance Group, 1Sep 1950; 363d Tactical 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; Montrevil, 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 1 1945); Venlo, Holland, 1 Mar 1945; Gutersloh, Germany, 16 Apr 1945; Brunswick, Germany, 26 Apr 194.5; Wiesbaden, Germany, 20 May 1945; Eschwege, Germany, 12 Ju1 1945; Darmstadt, Germany, 22 Sep 1945; Furth, Germany, 24 Nov 1945; Furstenfeldbruck, Germany, 2 Mar 1947; Bad Kissingen, Germany, 14-25 Jun 194.7; Langley 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, 19441945, 1946-1947; F-6, 1944-1945,19461947: FP-80; 1947-1949. RB-26, 19501955; RB-57, 1954-1956; RB-66, 1956. OPERATIONS. defense until Nov Air 1943. Combat in ETO, 24 Feb 1944-5 May 1945. Replacement training, ig5u-1953. Reconnaissance over Cuba, Oct-Nov 1962. SERVICE STREAMERS. None.

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CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air 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. a disc, divided by a diOn 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. (Approved 31 Jul 1952.)

Geiger Field, Wash; Gowen Field, Idaho; Portland AAB, Ore; and Chico AAFld, Calif, May-Sep 1945); Alexandria AAFld, La, 30 Sep 194.4; Biggs Field, Tex, 5 Dec 194.5-9 Sep 1946; Albrook 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 exercises, maneuvers, and various other duties. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

161st LIAISON
LINEAGE. Constituted 161st Liaison Squadron on 11 May 1944. Activated on 15 May 1944. Inactivated on 14 Jun 1949. ASSIGNMENTS. Tactical Air ComI11 mand, 15 May 1944; I Tactical Air Division, 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; Caribbean Defense Command, g Sep 1946; Caribbean Air Command, 20 Sep 1946 (attached to Provisional Composite Reconnaissance 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

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. Redesignated 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.

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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 Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 31 Aug 1946; Fourteenth Air Force, 23 Sep 1949 (attached to 20th Fighter Wing, 20 Sep 1949-2 Apr 1951); 363d Tactical Reconnaissance 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; Montrevil, France, 11 Sep 1944; Sandwieler, Luxembourg, 2 Oct 194-4;Le Culot, Belgium, 31 Oct 1 9 4 (operated from Conflans, France, 23 Dec 1944-4 Jan 1945); Venlo, Holland, 11 Mar 1945; Gutersloh, Germany, 16 Apr 1945; Brunswick, Germany, 26 Apr 1945; Wiesbaden, Germany, 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, 19441945; F-6, 1944-1945. F-6, 19461947; FP-80, 1946-1955; T-33, 1950-1954; RF-84, 1954-1957; RF-101, 1957-. OPERATIONS. defense until Nov Air 1943. Combat in ETO, 24 Feb 194-5 May 1945. Replacement training, 19501953. SERVICE STREAMERS, None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-

361 land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. in the Order of Cited the Day, Belgian Army: 1 Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18 Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourragere. EMBLEM. a disc Air Force blue, On 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 Division, 15 May 1944; I1 Tactical Air Division, 24 Jun 1944; 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-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 operations, 1944-1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a medium blue disc, a On caricatured, yellow, L-5 type aircraft in flight toward base, having caricatured head and arms, and wearing a red fatigue 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. Redesignated 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

1943; XI1 Tactical Air Command, 29 Sep 194.4 (attached to Reconnaissance Group [Prov], XI1 Tactical Air Command, 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 Reconnaissance ( later Tactical Reconnaissance) 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, 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; Montrevil, France, 13 Sep 1944; Dijon, France, 24 Sep 1944; Azelot, France, 2 Nov 1944; Haguenau, France, 31 M r a 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 1951AIRCRAFT. p-39, 1943; p-51, 19441945; F-6, 1944-1945. F-6, 1946; FA (later RB)-26, ig4&ig5i. OPERATIONS. defense until Nov Air 1943. Combat in ETO, 24 Feb 1944%

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May 1945. Combat in Korea, 25 Aug 1950-25 Feb 1951. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. 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 Citation: Germany, 22-23 Feb 1945. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [lo-25 Feb 19511. EMBLEM. a royal blue disc, an owl On black, gray, and white, with yellow eyes and claws, in flight with wings upturned, having a yellow beam emanating from the eyes toward dexter base, holding in claws a black, gray, and white camera pointed toward dexter base. (Approved 24 Feb 1949.)

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May 1945; Ft William McKinley, Luzon, c. 24 Dec 1945-27 Jan 1946. Marshall 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, included C-45, ig46-ig47,R-6, 1947,and L-l3,1948. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Jun-Oct 1944;combat in Western Pacific, 16 May-c. 1 Jul1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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;Asansol, 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.
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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. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1949. ASSIGNMENTS. Tactical Air DiviI11 sion, 15 May 1944; Army Air Forces, 9. Pacific Ocean Areas, 20 Jan 1 4 5 (attached 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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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. AIRCRAFT. (2-64, 1944-1945; L-5, 3 Nov 1945. 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 Kil167th LIAISON mer, NJ, 1-3 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. C-64, 1944-1945; L-5, LINEAGE. Activated on i g Feb 1945 by special authority prior to constitution 1944-1945OPERATIONS. 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 1945 (attached to Sixth Army Group to APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 14 Jun 1945); XI1 Tactical Air ComCAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central mand, 20 May 1945; US Forces, EuroBurma. 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 Force, 28 Mar-3 Oct 1946. 166th LIAISON 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 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 4 Aug 1945; 3 Nov 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 1st Air Commando Muskogee AAFld, Okla, 1 Sep 1945; Marshall Field, Kan, 1 Nov 1945-3 Oct Group, 1Sep 1944-3 Nov 1945. STATIONS. Asansol, India, 1 Sep 1944; 1946. AIRCRAFT.In addition to L-5 included Yazagyo, Burma, 13 Nov 194.4; Inbaung, Burma, 12 Dec 1944; Asansol, India, i g L-4, 1945; L-5, 1945-1946. OPERATIONS. Primarily courier with Dec 1944 (detachment operated from 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. ansol, India, 14 Mar 1945; Ondaw, Bur-

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173d LIAISON
LINEAGE.Constituted i73d Liaison Squadron on 23 Oct 1944. Activated on 24 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 27 Oct 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. Strategic Air Forces US in Europe, 24 Oct 1944; Ninth Air Force, 3 Nov 1944 (attached to Headquarters Command, European Theater of Operations, US Army, 3-15 Nov 1944, and to Communications Zone, European 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 Europe. 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; Oscoda, Mich, 21 May 1943; Selfridge Field, Mich, 10Jul-23 Dec 1943; Montecorvino, 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 19471Ju11949. AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1943-1944; P-39, 1943-1944; p-47, 1944; p-51, 19441945. p-4721947-1949. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 15 Feb 1944-26 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 24 Mar 1945. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On disc, edged black, a caricatured cat wearing a red cape, brown aviators helmet 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. Activated 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 Carrier Group, Aug 1945; Continental Air Forces (later Strategic Air Command), 15 Feb-27 May 1946. 44ist Troop Carrier 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; Langar, 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 LEure, 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, 19431946. OPERATIONS. Included airborne assaults on Normandy, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; aerial transportation in ETO during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

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; OScoda, 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, 19441945. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 17 Feb 1944-20 Feb 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, border On red, a red devil, proper, winged white, trimmed yellow, running toward dexter over white cloud formation, edged yellow, 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. )

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302d TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 302d Troop Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated 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; Merryfield, 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; 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 assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany; relief of Bastogne; and aerial transportation in ETO and MTO, during World War 1 . 1 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [&7] Jun 1944.

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. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

303d TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE.Constituted 303d Troop Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated 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. Ordered 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

EMBLEM. None.

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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, England, 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; StAndre-de-LEure, 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, 19431946. C--124,1961-1962. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany, and transportation of cargo 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 Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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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;

LINEAGE.Constituted 304th Troop Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated 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. Ordered 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,

Myrtle Beach Bombing Range, 17 Jan 1963-.

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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, England, 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; StAndre-de-LEure, 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, 19431946. C-124,1961-1962. OPERATIONS: Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany, and transportation of cargo 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 Citation: France, [ 6 7 ] Jun 1944. EMBLEM. an Air Force golden yelOn 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 creatures 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 parachute, white; the ridge of the dragons spine and the barb on his tail dark green; outlines and details Air Force

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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

305th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE.Constituted 305th Troop Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated on 1 Sep 1943. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1946. Redesignated 305th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10 May

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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. Redesignated 305th Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) on 8 May 1961. Ordered io 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 Jun 1952-26 Jul 1955. 442d Troop Carrier 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, England, 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; StAndre-de-LEure, France, 11 Nov 1944 (operated from Metz, France, May-11 Sep 1945); Munich, Germany, 1 Sep 1945; Capodichino, Italy, c. 16 1 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, 19431946. C-124,1961-1962. OPERATIONS. Airborne assaults upon Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany, and transportation of cargo and passengers in ETO and MTO, during World War 1 . 1 SERVICE STREAMERS, None.

CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-71 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On within an Air Force golden yellow border fimbriated black, a caricatured gray whirlwind cloud, arched in dexter, wearing a merry expression on its face, eyeballs and highlights white, a handlike 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 golden 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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%; StAndre-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. ( - 3 25 , 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 1 . 1 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 Squadron 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 FighterBomber; Fighter-Escort) Group, 20 Aug 1946; 31st Fighter-Escort (later Strategic 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; Thelepte, Tunisia, 7 Feb 1943; Tebessa, Algeria, 17 Feb 194.3; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 22 Feb 1943; Kalaa Djerda, Algeria, 25 Feb 1943; Thelepte, Tunisia, 1 Mar 1943; Djilma, Tunisia, 7 Apr 1 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;

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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; Homestead 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northem France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Rumania, 21 Apr 1944; Poland, 25 Julig+. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1Mar-30 Nov 1962. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On disc, border yellow, a caricatured, pugnacious 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.)

STATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, 15 M r a 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 training for glider crews, Jul ig43-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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. Activated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 308th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 308th Fighter-Escort Squadron 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.

307th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 307th Troop Carrier Squadron on 15 Mar 1943. Activated on 15 Mar 1943. Disbanded on 14 APr 1944ASSIGNMENTS. loth Troop Carrier Group, 15 Mar 1943-14 Apr 194.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 31st Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 3 Jan 1942-7 Nov 0 1945. 31st Fighter (later FighterBomber, 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 Morocco, 10-31 Jan 1943); Thelepte, Tunisia, 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; Agrigento, 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;

Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northem France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Rumania, 21 Apr 1944; Poland, 25 Jul 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1Mar-30 Nov 1962. EMBLEM. and over a disc checky, On green and white, a silver-gray arrowhead issuing from chief, its point protruding 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 encircling a nucleus, red; issuing from dexter chief of the arrowhead and Air Force golden yellow lightning flash fimbriated 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. Activated 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 training for glider crews, Jul ig43-Apr 1944.

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SERVICESTREAMERS. American Thea- Aug-23 Oct 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 8 Nov 1942; La Senia, Algeria, 14 Nov ter. 1942; Thelepte, Tunisia, 6 Feb 1943; TeCAMPAIGNS. None. . bessa, Algeria, 17 Feb 1943; Youks-lesDECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None. Bain, Algeria, 22 Feb 1943; Kalaa Djerda, Tunisia, 26 Feb 1943; Thelepte, Tunisia, 11 Mar 194.3; Djilma, Tunisia, 309th FIGHTER 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, Germany, 20 Aug 1946; Kitzingen, Germany, c. 30 Sep ig4f3-25 Jun 1947; 0 Walt D b n e y Productions 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 SpangActivated 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-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and Fighter Squadron on 20 Jan 1953; 309th 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. Offensive, Europe; Air ASSIGNMENTS. 31st Pursuit (later Algeria-French Morocco with ArrowFighter) Group, 30 Jan 1942-7 Nov head; Tunisia; Sicily with Arrowhead; 1945. 31st Fighter (later Fighter- Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; NorBomber; 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, EAME Theater. Fighter) Wing, 16 Jan igsz-. STATIONS. Baer Field, Ind, 30 Jan DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci1942; 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.

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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 (attached 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; Waller Field, Trinidad, May-31 Jul 1945. Hensley Field, Tex, 27 Jun 1949; Donaldson AFB, SC, g Aug 1951-1 Feb 1953. Donaldson AFB, SC, 8 Oct 1954-9 Jul 1956. AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 19431945. C-46, 1951-1952; c-119, 19521953. H-19, 1954-1956; H-21, 1956. OPERATIONS. Included airborne assaults on Normandy, Holland, and Germany, as well as aerial transportation in ETO, during World War 11. SERVICESTREAMERS.American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6] Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a shield black, a disc On light blue charged throughout with broken concentric black lines, superimposed over the disc three scimitars, blades Air Force yellow, handles blue, outline bIack, with red and green markings, the three scimitars radiating outward from the center of the disc, the blades pointing to the outer edge of the disc. (Approved 1 Aug 1955.)

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 fighting 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 exclamations are coming from Donalds mouth. Below the disc a blue scroll. (Approved 3 Nov 1955.)

309th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 309th Troop Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated 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. In310th FIGHTER 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

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310th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1946. Redesignated 310th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 25 Jun 1952. Activated on 10Ju1 1952. Redesignated 310th Tactical Missile Squadron on 15 Jul 1958. Discontinued, 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; Brisbane, 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; Okinawa, 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.

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 replacement training unit, Mar ig42-Apr 1943. Combat in Southwest and Western Pacific, 24 Feb 1944-14 Aug 1945. Not fully manned or equipped, 23 Sep 1945-20 Feb 1946. Combat in Korea, 10 JuI 1952-27 1 1953. J . SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offensive, Japan; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus; China Offensive. Korean War: Korea Summer-Fall 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. an Air Force blue disc On 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 electronic symbol of three orbits white, the electrons red, outlines Air Force blue. Motto: On a white scroll edged and inscribed Air Force blue, THE DETERRENTS. (Approved 5 May 1961.) 310th TROOP CARRIER
LINEAGE. Constituted 310th Troop Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1945. Redesignated 310th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10 May

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377 SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6] Jun 1944. EMBLEM. Over and through a light turquoise blue disc, a caricatured soap box scooter yellow, shaded yellow orange, 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 bayonets, all proper, all zooming over large white cloud formation in sinister base, and emitting white speed lines to rear. ( Approved 23 Oct 1944.)

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. Inactivated 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 (attached 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; Donaldson AFB, SC, g Aug 1951-1 Feb 1953. Pope AFB, NC, 8 Feb 1955-7 Sep 1956. AIRCRAFT. Principally C-47, 19431945. C-46, 1951-1952; c-119, 19521953. H-19, 1955-1956. OPERATIONS. Included airborne assaults on Normandy, Holland, and Germany, as well as aerial transportation in ETO, during World War 11.

31 lth BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 311th Bombardment 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 Training Command ), 20 Jun-1 Oct 1943. STATIONS. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 10 Feb 1942; Hunter Field, Ga, 15 Jun

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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, 19421943. OPERATIONS. combat; operations, No if any, unknown during period of attachment to Training Command. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater; EAME Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. blue caricatured duck A 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. Redesignated 311th Fighter-Bomber Squadron 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

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; Okinawa, 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, 19421943; P-47,1943-1945. F-84,1952-1954; F-86,1954-1958. OPERATIONS. Operational and replacement training unit, Mar ig42-Apr 1943. Combat in Southwest and Western Pacific, 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. American TheaSERVICESTREAMERS. ter. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offensive, Japan; New Guinea; Bismarck 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 citations: 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. a disc per fess light blue On and ultramarine blue, a coiled rattlesnake formed of a gold machine gun cartridge belt with serpents head light green, fangs white, and forked tongue red, all within a yellow-green border. ( Approved g Oct 1943. )

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311th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 311th Troop Carrier Squadron on 23 Oct 1943. Activated 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 Theater; Asiatic-Pacific Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None.

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 1944AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1943; P-47, 1943-1944; p-40,1944* OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 14 Sep 1942-1 May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. On a medium blue disc, border yellow, edged black, a caricatured 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 formation in sinister base. (Approved 17 Feb 1944. )

312th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 312th Troop Carrier Squadron on 23 Oct 1943. Activated on 1 Nov 1943, Inactivated on 7 Sep 1946. Redesignated 312th Troop

EMBLEM. None.

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Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10May 1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 1 Apr 1951. Inactivated on 2 Apr 1951. Redesignated 312th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 26 May 1952. Activated in the reserve on 13 Jun 19%. Redesignated 312th 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 ig4g-2 Apr 1951. 349th Fighter-Bomber (later Troop Carrier) Group, 13 Jun 1952; 349th Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 938th 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, 30 Mar 194.5; Roye/Amy Airfield, France, 18 Apr-13 JuI 1945; Bergstrom 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 1 . 1 SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater; EAME Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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; Hattiesburg AAFld, Miss, 8 Jun 1942; Key Field, Miss, 12 Jun 1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 26 Jun 1942-10 Oct 1943. AIRCRAFT. A-ZO, 1942; B-18, 1942; 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 1942-14 May 1943, and 16 Jul-io Oct 1943; replacement training unit, 15 May-15 Julig43. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

313th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 313th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 21 Jan 1942. Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated 313th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 194.5. ASSIGNMENTS. 50th Pursuit (later 313th BOMBARDMENT 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-

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stone AAFld, Fla, 17 Nov 1943; Orlando AB, Fla, 28 Jan-13 Mar 1944; Lymington, 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; Giebelstadt, 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 Tactics, 20 Mar 1942-28 Jan 1944; combat in ETO, 1May 19447 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: ETO, 13-20 Mar 1945; Germany, 25 Apr 1945. Cited in the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. an orange disc, within a On 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

1949. Ordered to active service on 1 Apr 1951. Inactivated on 2 Apr 1951. Redesignated 313th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 26 May 1952. Activated in the reserve 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; 1 Pope Field, NC, 1 Mar 1 9 4 ; 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. 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, 19431944; C-47, 1944,1945-1946; and C-46, 1944-1946. C-119~1962. OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in ETO during World War 11. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater; EAME Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

LINEAGE. Constituted 313th Troop 314th BOMBARDMENT Carrier Squadron on 23 Oct 1943. ActiLINEAGE. Constituted 314th Bombardvated 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. Dis1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun banded on 10 Oct 1943.

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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, 19421943OPERATIONS. 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; Cercola, Italy, 25 Oct 1943; Pignataro Maggiore, Italy, 6 May 1944; Le Banca Airfield, Italy, 6 Jun 1944; Montalto Di

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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio, Rome-Amo; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 yellow-and-orange, caricatured warhawk, in flight, diving toward dexter base, wearing black aviators helmet and white goggles, while smoking a cigar, proper, leaving white smoke trail to rear, and grasping in the claws and firing an aerial machine gun, proper, with cartridge belt of y e h w and black shells streaming toward rear, two empty cartridge 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. Activated on 1 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 31 Ju1 1946. Redesignated 314th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 10 May

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1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 1Apr 1951. Inactivated on 2 Apr 1951. Redesignated 314th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 26 May 199. Activated in the reserve 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 Airfield, France, 18 Apr-13 Ju1 1945; Bergstrom 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, 19431944; (3-47, 1943-1944, 1945-1946; and C-46, 1944-1946. C-119, 1962. OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in

SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater; EAME Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a disc bend sinisterwise On wavy Air Force golden yellow and Air Force blue, within a narrow green border, 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Feb 1942. Disbanded 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, 19421943. * 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.

ETO during World War 11.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 324th Fighter Group, 6 JUI 1942-7 NOV1945. STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 6 Jul 1942; Philadelphia, Pa, 6 Jul 1942; Grenier 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; Pignataro Maggiore, Italy, 10 May 1944; Le Banca Airfield, Italy, 7 Jun 1944; Montalto Di Castro, Italy, 15 Jun 1944; Corsica, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: North Africa and Sicily, [MayJul] 1943; Cassino, 12-14 May 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm. EhfBLEM. None.

443d Troop Carrier Group, 6 Mar 1944-26 Dec 1945. Second Air Force, 1 1 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 Shingbwiyang, 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 Arrowhead; China Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Burma, 5 Mar-1 Oct 1944; China, 5-30 Sep 1945. EMBLEM. None.

315th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 315th Troop Carrier Squadron on 8 Dec 194.3. Activated 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 (attached to Troop Carrier Command, Eastern Air Command), 1 Jan 1944;

316th BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constituted 316th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 1 May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 88th Bombardment Group, 15 Julig42-i May 1944. STATIONS. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 15 Jul 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Sep

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1942; Walla Walla, Wash, 21 Sep 1 9 4 ; Rapid City AAB, SD, 28 Oct 1942; Walla 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 training unit, Dec ig42-May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM.On a disc light green, bordure white, a silhouette aircraft black, dropping to the front a large aerial 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.

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; Pignataro Maggiore, Italy, 10 May 1944; Le Banca Airfield, Italy, 7 Jun 1944; Montalto 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 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: North Africa and Sicily, [AprJul] 1943; Cassino, 12-14 May 1 9 4 . French Croix de Guerre with Palm. EMBLEM. a black disc, border orOn ange, piped light blue, a she-devil red, high-lighted yellow, hair flammant, horns white, leaping from flames red, orange, and yellow in base, and grasping a white trident held diagonally across body, point to dexter chief. (Approved 2 SeP 1943. )

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316th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE.Constituted 316th Troop Carrier Squadron on 7 Dec 1943. Activated 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; Okinawa, 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 1. 1 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; Walla 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 training unit, Dec ig42-May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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 dropping 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. Inactivated 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

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3 Aug 1942. Inactivated on 28 Oct 1945. Activated on 25 Aug 1947. Redesignated: 317th Fighter Squadron (All Weather) on 10May 1948; 317th FighterAll 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-Interceptor) 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 Defense 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-

Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Sardinia, 30 Jul 194.3; Italy, 30 Jan 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: Mar ig53-J~" 1956. EMBLEM. a disc blue, bordered On black, a stylized sun, yellow, with indented 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, issuing 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, IndiaBurma 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, India, 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-

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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, India, 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 landings at Thabuton, Burma, on 27 Feb 1945, and at Lewe, Burma, on 21 Apr 1945, in addition to aerial transportation in CBI, 1 Nov ig++-c.Aug 1945. 1 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma with two Arrowheads; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

1942; Walla Walla, Wash, 21 Sep 1942; Rapid City AAB, SD, 28 Oct 1942; Walla Walla, Wash, 26 Nov 1942; Redmond Mun Aprt, Ore, Dec 1942; Walla Walla AAFld, Wash, Feb 1943; Redmond 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 training unit, Dec ig42-May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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. (Approved 4 May 1943.)

318th FIGHTER 318th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 318th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 1May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 88th Bombardment Group, 15 Julig42-i May 1944. STATIONS. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 15 Ju1 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Sep

LINEAGE. Constituted 318th Fighter Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on 3 Aug 1942. Inactivated on 28 Oct 1945. Activated on 21 May 1947. Redesignated: 318th Fighter Squadron (All Weather) on 10 May 1948; 318th Fighter-All Weather Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 318th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 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; Soliman, Tunisia, 4 Nov 1943; Foggia, Italy, g Dec 1943; Lesina, Italy, 29 Mar 1944; Rimini, Italy, c. 7 Mar 1945; MondoIfo, Italy, c. 3 Apr 1945; Vincenzo Airfield, Italy, Ju1-g Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air 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 Citations: Sardinia, 30 Jul 194.3; Italy, 30 Jan 1944EMBLEM. a light blue disc, a green On dragon, with fierce expression, body

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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 proper. ( Approved g Nov 1955.)

318th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 318th Troop Carrier Squadron (Commando) on 1 May 1944. Activated on 1 May 1944. Inactivated 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. 4 7 , 1944-1946. G 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan

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1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 27 Jan 1946. Redesignated 319th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Redesignated 319th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Dec igso. Activated on 2 Jan 1951. Redesignated 319th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 16 Jun 1952. Discontinued 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; Ypsi319th FIGHTER lanti, Mich, 9-23 Aug 1942; Kahuku Field, TH, 12 Sep 1942; Iron Range, Australia, c. 4 Nov 1942; Darwin, Australia, 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 McKinley, 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 1951LINEAGE.Constituted 319th Fighter 20 Jun 1960. Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on AIRCRAFT.B-24,1942-1945. B/RB-g, 3 Aug 1942. Inactivated on 28 Oct 1945. Activated on 1 Sep 194.7. Resignated; 1951-1954; RB-47,1954-1960.

OPEHATIONS. Combat in Southwest and Western Pacific, 13 Nov 1942-24 Jul 1945. Apparently not manned, 1 JuI 1947-6 Sep 1948. Training unit: operational training, 1 Jun igp-Sep 19%; replacement 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Japan; Air China Defensive; Papua; Guadalcanal; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua, [13 Nov] 1942-23 Jan 194.3; New Guinea, 13 and 15 Sep 1943. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. Air Force blue sphere An encircled with a white edge and a red border, a wide sky blue ribbon, spattered with white stars, encircling the upper left to the lower right of the disc; overall in center the head of an American eagle proper. (Approved 2 Sep 1955.)

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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 Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; 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 SummerFall, 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 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 Command (attached to Provisional Composite 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 Defense 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; Montesquieu, Algeria, g Apr 1943; Souk-elKhemis, 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; Rimini, 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

319th TROOP CARRIER

LINEAGE. Constituted 319th Troop Carrier Squadron (Commando) on g Aug 1944. Activated on 1 Sep 1944. Re-

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designated 319th Troop Carrier Squadron on 29 Sep 1945. Inactivated on 27 Dec 1945. Redesignated 319th Troop Carrier Squadron (Commando) and activated, 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 Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

320th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 320th Bombardment 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. Redesignated 320th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated on 2 Jan 1951. Redesignated 320th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 16 Jun 19%. Discontinued on 20 Jun 1960.

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; Ypsilanti, 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 McKinley, 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 195120 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: operational training, 1 Jun ig5i-Sep 1 9 9 ; replacement 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; Guadalcanal; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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

320th TROOP CARRIER

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. Inactivated on 8 Feb 1957. ASSIGNMENTS. 326th Fighter Group, ig Aug 1942; 402d Fighter Group, 25 Nov 1943-10 Apr 1944. 402d FighterDay 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; Westover Field, Mass, 1 Nov 1942; Mitchel Field, NY, 28 Oct 1943; Suffolk County AAFld, NY, 8 Jan-io Apr 19%. Greenville 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, border On 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 formations. (Approved 30 Jan 1943.)

LINEAGE.Constituted 320th Troop Carrier Squadron on g Dec 1944. Activated 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 Groups 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. a disc divided per fess On debased, grayed orange and light turquoise blue, border equally divided blue green and white, a caricatured, tanand-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.)

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321st BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constituted p i s t Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 27 Jan 1946. Redesignated 321st Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 1 Jun 1947. Activated on 1 1 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Redesignated p i s t Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated on 2 Jan 1951. Redesignated F i s t Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 16 Jun 1 9 9 . Discontinued 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; Ypsilanti, 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 McKinley, 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: operational training, 1 Jun ig5i-Sep 1952; replacement 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; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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; Seymour Johnson Field, SC, 17 Oct 1943-10 Apr 1944. Paine AFB, Wash, 18 Aug
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AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1944. F-@, 1955-1960. OPERATIONS. defense for the east Air coast, 1942; operational training unit, Oct ig42-Jan 1944; replacement training, 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-sinistenvise, 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 322d Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 23 May 1950. Activated on 6 Jul 1950. Inactivated on 8 Nov 1957. Redesignated 322d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), and activated, 322d FIGHTER on 15 Nov 1962. Organized on 1 Feb LINEAGE. Constituted 322d Fighter 1963. 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

Strategic Reconnaissance Group, 6 Jul 1950; gist Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 28 May 1952-8 Nov 1957. Strategic 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Hamm, Germany, 4 Mar 1943; Germany, 11 Jan 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 8 Sep 1953-8 Nov 1957. EMBLEM. Over and through an irregular 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 yellow aerial bomb and dropping anchor to base with right hand. (Approved 12 Oct 1942-1

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shaft jet-propelled, shooting diagonally over the design, fire exhaust and explosion 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

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 Division, 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; Seymour 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. defense force for the Air east coast, 1942. Operational training unit, Oct iw2-Jan 1944; replacement training unit, Jan-Apr 1944. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Awards: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1957; 8 Jun 1960-30 Apr 1962. EMBLEM. a disc white, edged Air On Force blue, a golden roundle charged with a silhouetted map of the United States of the first, outlined of the second; encircling the roundle a spiked orle red; an American bald eagle of the second and first, perched on a red lightning

LINEAGE.Constituted p z d Troop Carrier Squadron on 25 Aug 1 9 4 . Activated on g Sep 1944. Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946. Redesignated 322d Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (Special) on 18 Jul 1956. Activated on 18 Sep 1956. Inactivated 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; Chihkiang, 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, 19561957. c-119, 1956-1957. OPERATIONS. Aerial transportation in China, g Sep 1944-25 Aug 1945; airlifted Chinese troops to bases in eastern

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China for disarmament operations, SepNov 1945. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. China Defensive; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 silhouetted 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, outlined black, with barbed head pointing to center of globe. (Approved 27 Feb 1957.)

397 Group, 1 Jun 1 9 9 (attached to 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, i g S e p i o Oct 1949); gist Strategic Reconnaissance 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Hamm, Germany, 4 Mar 1943; Germany, 11 Jan 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 8 Sep 1953-8 Nov 19579 EMBLEM. On a blue disk an eagle (grey with white head and tail and yellow beak and feet in flight and carrying a red aerial bomb in his right foot and a black camera in his left with wings extending 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 spinning globe (with grey-blue land areas, black longitude and latitude lines and white speed lines) in center base. (Approved 23 Oct 1953.)

323d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 323d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 323d Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 10 Nov 1948. Redesignated 323d Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron on 16 May 1949, Activated on 1 Jun 1949. Redesignated 323d Strategic Reconnaissance 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

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DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a circle four concentric On arcs within a black border divided black and white to base horizontally counterchanged 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.)

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 Division (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, Newfoundland, 15 Oct 1957-1 Ju11960. AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47, 1943-1944. F-51, 1953; F-86, 19531956; F-102, 1956-1960. OPERATIONS. defense and operaAir tional training unit until Feb 1944, and afterward replacement training unit until Apr 1944. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater.

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LINEAGE. Constituted 324th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 1 324th Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Redesignated: 324th Strategic Reconnaissance 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 Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Jul 1947; gist Strategic 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;

CAMPAIGNS. None.

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Jun 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 3 Jul-7 Nov 1945. Andrews Field, Md, 1 Jul 1947; McGuire AFB, NJ, i g Ju1 1948; Barksdale 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citations: Hamm, Germany, 4 Mar 1943; Germany, 11 Jan 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 8 Sep 1953-8 Nov 1957. EMBLEM. On and over a turquoise blue disc with white clouds, a caricatured 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.)

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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 Defense 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, Morocco, 1Ju11958-8 Mar 1960. AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47, 1943-1944. F-86,1955-1960. OPERATIONS. defense and operaAir tional training unit until Feb 1944, and afterward replacement training unit until Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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 eagles 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 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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LINEAGE. Constituted 325th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inactivated on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated 325th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 15 Ju1 1946. Activated on 4 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 325th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May 1948; 325th Bombardment Squadron (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 Aerospace) Wing, 16 Jun ig52-. STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 1 Mar 1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 26 Mar 1942; Sarasota, Fla, 18 May-18 Jul 1942; 30viqgton, England, 18 Aug 1942; Alconbury, England, 6 Jan 1943; Podington, 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. Transported 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: Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME

Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 11 Jan 1 9 4 ; Germany, 11 Sep 1944. Air Force Outstanding 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 tiger proper, and holding aloft a stone club in sinister hand in striking position. ( Approved 3 Jun 1943. )

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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-

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401 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 326th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May 1948; 326th Bombardment Squadron (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; Bovingdon, England, 18 Aug 1942; Alconbury, 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. Transported 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: Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive.

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. defense and operaAir tional training unit until Feb 1944, and afterward replacement training unit until Apr 1944. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a golden orange disc, a On 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.)

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AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1 g + 1 ~ . F-86, 1953-1957; F-102, 19577 OPERATIONS. defense and operaAir tional training unit until 1 Mar 1944, and afterward replacement training unit until 31 Mar 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. an Air Force golden yelOn 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

DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Germany, 11 Sep 1944. Air Force Outstanding 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 striking 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.)

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LINEAGE. Constituted 326th Fighter Squadron on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on 1 Jul1942. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944. 0 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-.

LINEAGE. Constituted 327th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inactivated on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated 327th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 15 Jul 1946. Activated on 4 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 327th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May 1948; 327th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 16 Jun 1951. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Feb 1963.

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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. E ~ L E M . an Air Force blue disc On Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 1 9 9 ; within a wide white border, fimbriated 4170th Strategic Wing, 1 Jun 1960-1 black, a disc per pale black and Air Feb 1963. STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 1 Mar Force golden yellow, its center at nom1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 26 Mar 1942; bril point, surmounted by a sword paleSarasota, 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 sevSpokane AAFld, Wash, 20 Jun 1947 en stars, all white. Motto: On the bor(operated from Yokota, Japan, g ~ ~ 1 - 2 der, inscribed black, VIGILAMUS 7 Oct 1950); Larson AFB, Wash, 15 Jul above the emblem, SEMPERQUE VIGILABIMUS below the emblem, We 1960-1 Feb 1963. 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. Serviced aircraft of units which were transporting redeployed personnel from Europe to North Africa, 13 May-g Sep 1945. Combat in Korea, 13 Jul-zo Oct 1950. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: AntisubLINEAGE. 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 CiASSIGNMENTS. 328th Fighter Group, tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; 10Jul 1942-31 Mar 1944. 27th Air DiviGermany, 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,

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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-. STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 1 Mar Mar i. 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, AlThule AB, Greenland, 3 JuI 19~8-25 geria, 7-15 Dec 1 9 4 ; Gambut, Libya, 16 Dec 1942-25 Feb 1943; Bengasi, Mar 1960. AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1 9 4 2 - 1 ~ . F-86, Libya, 27 Jun-26 Aug 1943; Oudna, Tunisia, 18 Sep-3 Oct 1943); Sioux 1955-1956; F-102,1956-1@0. OPERATIONS. defense and opera- Falls AAFld, SD, 26 Jun 1945; Pratt Air tional training unit until 1 M r 1943, AAFld, Kan, 24 Ju1 1945; Clovis AAFld, a and afterward replacement training unit NM, 13 Dec 1945; Castle Field, Calif, 21 Jun 194%. until 31 Mar 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945; -9, SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea1945-1949; B-50, 1949-1954; B-477 ter. 1954-1955; B-9,1955-. CAMPAIGNS. None. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, DECORATIONS. None. May-30 Ju1 1942; combat in ETO and EMBLEM. Over and through a white MTO, g Oct 1942-25 Apr 1945. disc, a medieval iron mask red, riveted SERVICE STREAMERS. None. white, with stylized wings yellow, shadCAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American ed orange. ( Approved 14 Oct 1942.) Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; 328th BOMBARDMENT Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; .. Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. a light blue disc, superOn imposed over a modernistic plane Air Force blue, a mailed hand white, detail LINEAGE. Constituted 328th Bombard- silver gray, holding a sphere, golden yelment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan low, grid lines brown, red atomic rings 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Redesig- encircling the entire configuration. (Apnated: 328th Bombardment Squadron proved 12 Apr 1955.) (Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945; 328th 328th FIGHTER Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 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.
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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 (detachment operated from Asch, Belgium, 23 Dec 1944-27 Jan 1945); Chievres, Belgium, 28 Jan 194.5; Bodney, England, c. 13 Apr-4 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 9 0 1 NOV 1945. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1944; P-51, 1944-194s. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, g Sep 1943-25 APr 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Brunswick, Germany, 8 May 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 1 Jan 1945. EMBLEM. None.

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LINEAGE. Constituted 329th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Redesignated: 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Normandy; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Ploesti, Rumania, 1 Aug 1943. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan 1956-1 Jul 1959; 1 Jun 1962-1 Apr 1963. A EMBLEM. red shield, quartered and edged with AF blue band; 1st quarter, in bend three radiating lightning flashes

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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 colors, 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 ENFORCED; below the shield: PEACE AND LAW. (Approved 25 Apr 1956.)

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AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1942-1944. F-86, 1955-1958; F-102, 1958-1960; F-106, 1960-. OPERATIONS. defense and operaAir tional training unit until 1 Mar 1944, and afterward replacement training unit until 31 Mar 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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. )

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LINEAGE. Constituted 330th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Redesignated: 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

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 Division, 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-. 1945; Pratt AAFld, Kan, 24 Jul 1945;

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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; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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.

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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. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a medium 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. (Apd prover 4 Mar 1944.)

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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 Defense (later Air Defense) Wing, 27 Nov
1952;4700th

LINEAGE. Constituted 331st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Inactivated on 29 Nov 1945. Redesignated 33ist Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in

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nated 33ist Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 26 Jun 1949. Ordered to active 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 Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) on 18 May 1955; 73ist Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 1 July 1957, Ordered to active service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved 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 194322 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, c. 2729 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Germany, 11Jan 1944.

EMBLEM. a disc within a red borOn 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 Defense 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-.

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409 Squadron (Tactical) on 18 May 1955; 732d Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 1 Jul 1957. Ordered to active 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Germany, 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

OPERATIONS.Trained replacement pilots, Sep ig42-Mar 1944, and furnished cadres for fighter squadrons, JanDec 1943. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 21-28 Oct 1962. EMBLEM. a disc black, a stylized On 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 Bombardment 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 reserve on 29 May 1947. Redesignated 332d Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 26 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service 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.)

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332d FIGHTER

SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 1Jan-18 Jul1962. EMBLEM. a black disc, a white On 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.)

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 Defense Group, 27 Mar 1953; 4709th Air Defense Wing, 18 Aug 1955; 4621st Air Defense Wing (later New York Air Defense Sector), 1 Oct 1956; 4730th Air Defense Group, 8 Feb 1957; 33d Air Division, 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 furnished cadres for fighter squadrons, Jan-

333d BOMBARDMENT

Dee 1943.

LINEAGE. Constituted 333d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Inactivated 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 service 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. Redesignated 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.

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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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Germany, 11 Jan 1944. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On bordered Air Force golden yellow, two white cloud formations surmounted by an Air Force golden yellow Western Airlines TV bird in profile, resting comfortably against a white pillow as he sits in a chair, a helmet on his head, a cigarette 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-

i craft issuing from base, the tail fn 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 training, Jul i ~ 3 - J u n e 1944. Combat in Western Pacific, 20 Jul 1944-14 Aug 1945SERVICE 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Inacti-

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ster, Germany, 10Oct 1943; Berlin, Germany, 4 Mar 1944. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, the On hooded figure of Doom proper, dropping 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. ) 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe, Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Mun-

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. Redesignated: 334th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 334th FighterBomber Squadron on 8 Mar 1955; 334th Fighter-Day Squadron on 25 Apr 1956; 334th Tactical Fighter Squadron on I Jul 1958. ASSIGNMENTS. Fighter Group, 12 4th Sep 1942-10 Nov 1945. 4th Fighter ( later Fighter-Interceptor; FighterBomber; 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; Suwon, Korea, 15 Mar 1951; Johnson AB,

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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 (deployed 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 Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: CCF Intervention; 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 Citations: France, 5 Mar-24 Apr 1944; Korea, 22 Apr-8 Jul 1951; Korea, g Jul27 Nov 1951. Republic of Korea Presidential 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 335th Bombardment Squadron (Very

Heavy) on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the reserve on 17 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 335th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 4 Jun 1952. Activated on 16 Jun 1952. Redesignated 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Munster, Germany, 10 Oct 1943; Berlin, Germany, 4 Mar 1944. EMBLEM. a medium blue disc a On silhouetted black bat affronte, wings spread and inverted, holding between his claws a red bomb, point downward, two golden yellow lightning flashes radiating 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. Redesignated: 335th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 335th FighterBomber 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; FighterBomber; 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;

Langley AFB, Va, 1 May 1949; Andrews AFB, Md, 13 Aug-11 Nov 1950; Johnson 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 (deployed 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, 19481949; F-86, 19491958; F-100, 19581960; 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 Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive;Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1 9 9 ; Third Korean Winter; 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 1951-30 Sep 1952; 1 Oct 1952-31 Mar 1953. EMBLEM. a black disc, the head of On an American Indian chief in profile, wearing a feathered headdress white, the headband and tips of the long feathers red, the short feathers just above the headband and circular ornament over the ear Air Force blue, details white; the Indians eye, hair, outlines, and details throughout, black. (Approved 7 Nov 1958.)

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415 OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May 1943-20 APl 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Munster, 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. (Approved 16 Mar 1956.)

336th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 336th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Inactivated 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 Bdmbardment Squadron (Medium) on 4 Jun 1952. Activated on 16 Jun 1952. Redsignated 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.

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. Redesignated: 336th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 336th FighterBomber Squadron on 8 Mar 1955; 336th Fighter-Day Squadron on 25 Apr 1956; 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Ju1 1958. ASSIGNMENTS. Fighter Group, 12 4th Sep 1942-10 Nov 1945. 4th Fighter ( later Fighter-Interceptor; FighterBomber; Fighter-Day) Group, g Sep 1946 (attached to 49th Fighter-Bomber

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Wing, i g Nov 1954; 18th FighterBomber 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; Johnson 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 (deployed 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, 19481949; F-86, 1949-1958; F-100, 19581959; 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 Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: CCF Intervention; 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 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

1951-30 Sep 1952; 1 Oct 1952-31 Mar 1953. EMBLEM.Over and through a turquoise 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 toward rear. ( Approved 15 Oct 1947. )

337th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 337th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inactivated 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. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 15 Jul 1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 6 Aug 1942; Walla Walla, Wash, 16 Aug 1942; Rapid City AAB, SD, 29 Sep 1942; Po-

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417 LINEAGE. Constituted 337th Fighter Squadron on 29 Aug 1942. Activated on 1 Sep 1942. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1 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, 1 Sep 1942; 329th Fighter Group, Nov 1 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 Sector), 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; Glendale, Calif, Nov 1942; Ontario AAFld, Calif, 3 Dec 1943-31 Mar 1944. Minneapolis-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 pilots, Nov ig42-Mar 1944, and furnished cadres for fighter squadrons, Jan-Dec 1943. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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.)

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 redeployed personnel from ETO to North Africa, Jun 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Poznan, Poland, g Apr 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1959-31 Dec 1960. EMBLEM. a disc dark blue, within On 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

338th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 338th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inactivated on i g Dec 1945. Redesignated

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Poznan, Poland, g Apr 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan ig5g-31 Dec 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. (Approved 28 Dec 1942.) 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. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 15 Jul 1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 6 Aug 1942; Walla Walla, Wash, 16 Aug 1942; Rapid City AAB, SD, 29 Sep 1942; Pocatello, 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhinelend; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

1960.

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 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photographic-Mapping) on 1 Jul 1949. Inactivated on 14 Oct 1949. Redesignated 338th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Medium, Photographic-Mapping) on 27 Oct 1950. Activated on 1 Nov 1950. Redesignated 338th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Medium) on 1s Jul19s+ ASSIGNMENTS. 55th Fighter Group, 12 Sep 1942-20 Aug 1946. 5th Reconnaissance 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-

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1 Dec 1950); 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 16 Jun ig52-. STATIONS. Paine Field, Wash, 12 Sep 1942; McChord Field, Wash, 12 Sep 1942-20 Aug 194.3; Nuthampstead, England, 14 Sep 194.3; Wormingford, England, 16 Apr 1944; Kaufbeuren, Germany, 22 Ju1 1945; Giebelstadt, Germany, 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 1949SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: ETO, 3-13 Sep 1944; Germany, ig Feb 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: JuI 1g56-Nov 19.57. EMBLEM. an orange disc, border On black, the head, shoulders, and forepaws of a black panther erect proper, in attack position, trimmed white. (Approved 3 Jun 1943.)

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339th BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constituted 339th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1 9 4 . Activated on 15 JuI 1942. Inactivated on 29 Nov 1945. Redesignated

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. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 15 Jul 1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 6 Aug 1942; Walla Walla, Wash, 16 Aug 1942; Rapid City AAB, SD, 29 Sep 1942; Pocatello, 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Poman,

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Poland, g Apr 1944. Air Force OutstandSTATIONS. New Caledonia, 3 Oct 1942 ing Unit Award: 1 Jan 1959-31 Dec ( detachment operated from Guadal1960. canal, 3 Oct 1942-1 Dec 1943); GuadalEMBLEM. 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; Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 6 Mar-1 1 339th FIGHTER Dec 1945; Camp Stoneman, Calif, 30 Dec 1945-1 Jan 1946. Ft William McKinley, 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. OPERATIONS. Combat in South and Activated on 25 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Jan 1950; 339th Fighter-Interceptor CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: China Squadron on 25 Apr 1951. Inactivated Defensive; Guadalcanal; New Guinea; on 15 Jan 1958. ASSIGNMENTS. 347th Fighter Group, 3 Northern Solomons; Bismarck ArchipelOct 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 CitaJun 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 EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc, On Wing, 25 May 1951-20 Jul 1954); Japan spattered with white stars, a silver colAir Defense Force, 1 Mar 1952 (attached 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. ( Approved i g Oct 1955.) 1958.

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LINEAGE, Constituted 340th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28. Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Inactivated on 29 Oct 1945. Redesignated 340th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 15 Jul 1946. Activated on 4 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 340th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May 1948; 340th Bombardment Squadron (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; Amendola, 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 Lakenheath, England, and Yokota, Japan, for operations, Apr 1954-1 Apr 1955);

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 reconnaissance, Apr 1954-1 Apr 1955. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive, 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 Citations: 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, striking 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

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shooting a tommy gun proper. (Approved 27 Mar 1943.)

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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; Floridablanca, 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; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon, Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: New Britain, 16-31 Dec 1943; Philippine Islands, 24 Dec 1944. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. Over and through a white disc, border light blue, a caricatured figure 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

LINEAGE. Constituted 34ist Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Inactivated OG 29 Oct 1945. Redesignated 34ist Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 15 Jul 1946. Activated on 4 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 34ist Bombardment Squadron ( Medium) on 28 May 1948; 34ist Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Oct 1959. Discontinued, 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, Algeria, c. 22 Nov 1942; Biskra, Algeria, 27 Dec 1942; Chateaudun-du-Rhumel, Algeria, 8 Feb 1943; Pont-du-Fahs, Tunisia, 11 Aug 1943; Depienne, Tunisia, 14 Aug 1943; Cerignola, Italy, 12 Dec 1943; Amendola, Italy, 17 Jan 1944;

SQUADRONS Marcianise, Italy, c. Oct-29 Oct 1945. Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 4 Aug 1946; Biggs AFB, Tex, 24 May 1948; Blytheville AFB, Ark, 1 Jul 1959; Dow AFB, Maine, c. 15 Feb 1966-1 Feb 1963. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-29, 1946-1950; B-50, 1950-1955; B-477 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, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northem France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Steyr, Austria, 24 Feb 1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 18 Aug 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 2 Jul-3 NOV1957. EMBLEM. a shield of a chessboard On in perspective, medium blue and white, a chief of light blue sky; over all in sinister, a chess knight wearing jet helmet with winged plume and white goggles, details black, and in dexter a castle (or rook) and a true chess knight, all red; in chief a white cloud issuing from the dexter, three fissionable flowers, orbits black, nuclei red, electrons white, and three white futuristic bombers in formation; outlines and details black throughout. (Approved 6 Aug 1957. )

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Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 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, 11 Jan 1943; Westover Field, Mass, 29 Apr- May 1943; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 23 Jun 1943; Finschhafen, New Guinea, 17 Dec 1943; Saidor, New Guinea, 27 Mar 1944; Wakde, 22 May 1944; Noemfoor, 24 Aug 1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 30 Nov 1944; Tanauan, Leyte, c. 15 Dec 1944; San Marcelino, Luzon, 7 Feb 1945; Floridablanca, Luzon, c. 15 May 1945; Ie Shima, 12 Jul 1945; Kanoya, Japan, g Sep 1945; Itami, Japan, c. 20 Oct 1945-10 May 1946. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1945; P-51, 1945-1946. OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest and Western Pacific, 29 Jul 1943-15 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit Citations: New Britain, 16-31 Dec 1943; Philippine Islands, 24 Dec 1944. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. None.

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LINEAGE. Constituted 342d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. InactiLINEAGE.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-

341st FIGHTER

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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; Tafaraoui, Algeria, c. 22 Nov 1942; Biskra, Algeria, 27 Dec 1942; Chateaudun-duRhumel, 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; Marcianise, 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,

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 Citations: 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. a disc white, edged light On blue, over two lightning flashes crossed, yellow, extending over the edge of the border, a stylized sunburst yellow, orange, 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 Squadron, 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; Noemfoor, 22 Sep 1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 1 Dec 1944; Tanauan, Leyte, 16 Dec 1944; San Marcelino, Luzon, 6 Feb 1945; Floridablanca, Luzon, 15 May 1945; Ie

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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 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: New Britain, 16-31 Dec 1943; Philippine Islands, 24 Dec 1944. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. None.

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LINEAGE. Constituted 343d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesignated 343d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 23 May 194.5. Inactivated on 27 Mar 1946. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Redesignated 343d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May 1948ASSIGNMENTS. 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-.

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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 11: CAMPAIGNS. World War Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; 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 Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953; Third Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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.

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EMBLEM. black disc, over the left A [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, Mapping) on 5 Feb 1947. Activated on 24 Feb 1947. Redesignated 343d Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Photographic-Mapping) on 29 Jun 1948. Inactivated an 14 Oct 1949. Redesignated 343d Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium, Electronics) on 27 Oct 1950. Activated on 1 Nov 1950. Redesignated 343d Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 15 JuI 1954. ASSIGNMENTS. 55th Fighter Group, 1 Feb 1943-20 Aug 1946. 55th Reconnaissance (later Strategic Reconnaissance) 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

1951); 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 16 Jun 199-. STATIONS. McChord Field, Wash, 1 Feb-23 Aug 1943; Nuthampstead, England, 14 Sep 1943; Wormingford, England, 16 Apr 1944; Kaufbeuren, Germany, 22 JuI 1945; Giebelstadt, Germany, c. 5 May-20 Aug 1946. MacDill Field, Fla, 24 Feb 1947; Topeka AFB, Kan, 30 Jun 1948-14 Oct 194.9. Barksdale 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: ETO, 3-13 Sep 1944; Germany, ig Feb 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 5 Nov ig50-[15 Apr 19541; Jul1956-Nov 1957. A EMBLEM. caricature flying raven black, eyelid white, eyeball red, beak yellow, riding an electronic beam red. (Approved 25 Jul 1952. )

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LINEAGE. Constituted 344th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesignated 344th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945. Inactivated on 27 Mar 1946. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Redesignated 344th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May 1948.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 98th Bombardment Group, 3 Feb 1942; 444th Bombardment Group, 10 Nov 1945-27 Mar 1946. 98th Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947; 98th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun ig52-. STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 3 Feb 1992; Barksdale Field, La, c. g Feb 1942; Ft Myers, Fla, 30 Mar 1942; Drane Field, Fla, 17 May-3 Jul 1942; Ramat David, Palestine, 25 Jul 1942; St Jean, Palestine, 21 Aug 1942; Kabrit, Egypt, 11 Nov 1942; Lete, Libya, 4 Mar 1943; Hergla, Tunisia, 24 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 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 Theater. LINEAGE. Constituted 344th Fighter CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: EgyptLibya; 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.

Air Combat, EAME 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 Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: North Africa and Sicily, Aug 1942-17 Aug 194.3; 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. a disc Air Force blue, On with white border, edged black, a pugnacious blackbird, with white markings, and a yellow beak and eye; wearing a helmet, a boxing glove on his right wing, and carrying a bomb under his left wing all green; wearing white trousers and striding rapidly over a white cloud in base; trousers and cloud detail of the first, all outlines black. (Approved 17 Aug 1956.)

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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, (detachments 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 medium blue disc, wide border orange, piped white, a black aerial machine gun winged white, in flight, firing shells from cartridge belt, with muzzle toward sinister chief; eleven empty yellow cartridge cases, trimmed orange, falling toward base, arranged three, four, and four. (Approved 13Jan 1 9 4 . )

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LINEAGE. Constituted 345th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesignated 345th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945. Inactivated on 5 Jul 1946. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Redesignated 345th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May 1948.

ASSIGNMENTS. 98th Bombardment Group, 3 Feb 1942; 462d Bombardment Group, 10 Nov 1945; Strategic Air Command, 31 Mar-5 Jul 1946. 98th Bombardment Group, 1 Ju1 194-7; 98th Bombardment 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; Lincoln 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. Combat in Korea, 7 Aug 1950-25 Julig53. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: EgyptLibya; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; RomeAmo; 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 Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 199; Third Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1953.

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 1953EMBLEM. 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, eyeball, feet and beak red, talons yellow; holding in his beak an arrow purple, the shaft entwined with a cord golden yellow. (Approved 7 Dec 1956.)

OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, Jan 1943-2 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 6 Apr 1944. EMBLEM. None.

346th BOMBARDMENT

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. Redesignated 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.

LINEAGE. Constituted 346th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on I Jun 1942. Inactivated 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;

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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; Marcianise, Italy, c. 27 Oct-8 Nov 1945. Birmingham Mun Aprt, Ala, 29 May 194727 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. CECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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.)

rocco, i g Nov 1942; Oujda, French Morocco, 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, Algeria, 22 Jul 1943; Sardinia, 28 Oct 1943 (detachment operated from Sidi Amor, Tunisia, 7 Feb-15 Jun 1944); Pomigliano, Italy, 25 Jun 1944 (detachment operated 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; NaplesFoggia; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Italy, 6 Apr 1944. EMBLEM. None.

347th BOMBARDMENT

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. Redesignated 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-

LINEAGE. Constituted 347th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inactivated on 8 Nov 1945. Redesignated 347th Bombardment Squadron (Very

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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 Reconnaissance 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; Tortorella 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air 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 Citations: Sicily, 5 Jul 1943; Austria, 23 Apr 1944. EMBLEM. a disc white, outlined On

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. ( Approved 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. Redesignated 148th 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; Snailwell, England, 4 Oct 1942 (ground echelon, which was formed in US, was at Harding Field, La, until c. 2 Nov 1942); Kings Cliffe, England, 8 Dec 1942-4 Jan 1943; Casablanca, French Morocco, 20 Nov 1942; Oujda, French Morocco, 6 Jan 1943; La Senia, Algeria, 12 Feb 1943; Orleansville, 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 (detachment 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; Seymour 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-

Air Force blue, the stylized aperture of Foggia; Rome-Arno; Southern France;

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North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Com- Brookley Field, Ala, 17 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Fairchild AFB, Wash, 1 Jan 19%; bat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- Westover AFB, Mass, 4 Sep ig56-. AIRCRAFT. B-17,1942--1945. B/RB-36, tation: Italy, 6 Apr 1944. EMBLEM. None. 1953-1956; B-52, 1956-. OPERATIONS, Combat in MTO and ETO, 31 Mar 1943-26 Apr 1945. 348th BOMBARDMENT SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Sicily, 5 Jul 1943; Austria, 23 APr 1944. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On LINEAGE. Constituted 348th Bombard- bordered Air Force golden yellow, a ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan light blue globe turning on its axis bend1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inacti- wise, grid lines Air Force blue; encirvated 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; issu27 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 LINEAGE.Constituted 348th Night 1943; Navarin, Algeria, 16 Mar 194.3; Oudna, Tunisia, c. 4 Aug 1943; Tortor- Fighter Squadron on 1 Oct 1942. Actiella 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.

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ASSIGNMENTS.Fighter Command School, 4 Oct 1942; AAF School of Applied 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a black disc, a deaths On head green, trimmed black, wearing a golden-orange aviators helmet, gray goggles, in front of a small white disc. (Approved 16 Apr 1943.)

349th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE, Constituted 349th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inactivated on 1 Dec 1945. Redesignated

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; Wendover 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. black disc bordered blue, A .over all a white shield edged black, charged with a knights 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.)

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349th FIGHTER

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. Consituted 349th Night Fighter Squadron on 1 Oct 1942. Activated on 4 Oct 1942. Disbanded on 31 Mar ig++ ASSIGNMENTS. Fighter Command School, 4 Oct 1942; AAF School Of Applied 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, included B-25, C-72, and BT-13 durhg 1943-1944OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, Jan ig43-Mar 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a grayed light blue disc, On 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

LINEAGE. Constituted 350th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inactivated 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 Bombardment 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; Wendover 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, 1 Jul 19476

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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Berlin, Germany, 4, 6, 8 Mar 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 25 Jun-31 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc, a On pattern of six white stars in bend; over all a red falcon in flight, outlines and details white, shadows Air Force blue, bearing in his beak a long trailing green olive spray; radiating from the falcons 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.)

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OPERATIONS. defense prior to overAir seas duty. Combat in ETO, g Aug 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Holland, 17-23 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. None.
351st BOMBARDMENT

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, 1 England, 14 Apr ig44-c. 1 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, N J, 16-18 Oct 1945. AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47, 1943-1944; p-51,1944-1945

LINEAGE. Constituted 35ist Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inactivated 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 Bombardment 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; Wendover Field, Utah, 30 Nov 1942; Sioux

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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 . SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Berlin, Germany, 4, 6, 8 Mar 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 25 Jun-31 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On 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 profile 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 NOSTRUM-Peace is our Profession. (Approved 16 Sep 1958.)
3 5 1 s t FIGHTER

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. defense prior to overAir seas duty. Combat in ETO, g Aug 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Holland, 17-23 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. None.

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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

LINEAGE. Constituted 352d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesignated 352d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1945. Activated on 4 Aug 1946. Redesignated 352d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May 1948.

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437 blue in base) spattered in chief with white stars, a futuristic aircraft of the last, nose to chief, leaving a lightninglike trail of flame to base, Air Force yellow, orange and red; all within an Air Force golden yellow border; atop the shield a helmeted knights head of the last, in profile facing the dexter, outlined 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, DETERMINED, inscribed in black. (Approved 12 Jun 1957.)

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; Chelveston, England, 4 Sep 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 24 Nov 1942; Biskra, Algeria, 13 Dec 1942; A h Mlila, 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 countermeasures, ig58-. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; EgyptLibya; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater, DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Tunisia, 6 Apr 1943; Germany, 25 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1Jan 1961-31 Dec 1962. EMBLEM. a shield of the sky (Air On Force blue in chief fading out to light

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; Richmond 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 Kilmer, NJ, 16-18 Oct 1945. AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47, 1943-1 944; p-51, 1944-1 945. OPERATIONS. defense prior to overAir seas duty. Combat in ETO, g Aug 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Holland, 17-23 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. None.

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353d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 353d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesignated 353d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1945. Activated on 4 Aug 1946. Redesignated 353d Bombardment 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; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 26 Nov 1942; Maison Blanche, Algeria, 6 Dec 1942; Biskra, Algeria, 16 Dec 1942; Ain Mlila, Algeria, 17 Jan 1943; St-Donat, Algeria, 8 Mar 1943; Oudna, Tunisia, 6 Aug 1943; Cerignola, 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

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 countermeasures, ig+. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; EgyptLibya; 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 Citations: Tunisia, 6 Apr 1943; Germany, 25 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1Jan 1961-31 Dec 1962. EMBLEM. and over a light blue On disc, edged Air Force blue, a caricatured 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 ravens 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 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1Jul1958.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 354th Fighter Group, 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; Herzogenaurach, 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. defense in US, 1943. Air Combat in ETO, 1 Dec 1943-8 May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine12

land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citations: 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; springing through the blue disc from a yellow field behind it, a ferocious black panther, pupils of eyes black, tongue red, eyeballs yellow, claws, teeth, and highlights white; jagged, broken parts of disc turned back, lined white; on upper edge of red disc six white stars, three on either side of the wedge. (Approved 27 Aug 1957.)

354th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 354th Bombardment Squadron ( H e a v ) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Disbanded on 16 Mar 1942. ASSIGNMENTS. 3oist Bombardment Group, 3 Feb-16 Mar 1942. STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 3 Feb16 Mar 1942. AIRCRAFT.B-17,1942. OPERATIONS. Training. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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. Redesignated 354th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 11 Sep 1952. Activated on 1 Nov 1952. Inactivated on 8 Jan 1958.

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 5 Apr 1 9 4 . Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jul 1956-30 Jun 1957. EMBLEM. an arc segment of a cirOn 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. ( ApSquadron, 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 Division, 1 Nov 1952; 533d Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 355th Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955-8 Jan 1958. Tactical Air Command, 13 Apr 1962; 831st Air Division, 25 Apr 1962; 355th Tactical 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 LINEAGE. Constituted 355th Bombard1946. Long Beach Mun Aprt, Calif, 1 ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan Nov 1 9 9 ; Oxnard AFB, Calif, 16 Dec 1952; McGhee-Tyson Aprt, Tenn, 18 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. InacAug 1955-8 Jan 1958. George AFB, tivated on 10 Apr 1944. Redesignated 355th Bombardment Squadron (Very Calif, 25 Apr 1962--. 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. OrSERVICESTREAMERS. None. dered to active service on 1 Jun 1951. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Inactivated on 8 Jun 1951. Redesignated Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- 355th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; on 26 May 1952. Activated in the reAir Combat, EAME Theater. serve on 14 Jun 1952. Ordered to ac-

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tive service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved from active duty on 28 Nov 1962. ASSIGNMENTS. 302d Bombardment Group, 1 Jun 1942-10 Apr 1 9 4 . 331st 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 Jun igp-. AIRCRAFT. B-24, ig42-ig++. B-17, 1944; B-29,1945-1946. C-iig,1962. OPERATIONS. Operational and later replacement training unit, 1943-1944. Combat in Western Pacific, c. 7 Jul-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Japan; EasAir tern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, 22-29 Julig45. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On 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

blue, YOU CALL, WE HAUL. (Approved 7 Jul1961.)

355th FIGHTER

LINEAGE, Constituted 355th Fighter Squadron on 12 Nov 1942. Activated on 15 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Redesignated 355th Fighter-Day Squadron on 28 Sep 1956. Activated on i g Nov 1956. Redesignated 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1Jul1958. ASSIGNMENTS.354th Fighter Group, 12 NOV 1942-31 Mar 1946. 354th Fighter-Day Group, ig Nov 1956; 354th 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;

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vated on 10 Apr 1944. Redesignated 356th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 27 Jun 1944. Activated on 7 Jul 1944. Inactivated on 15 Apr 1946. Redesignated 356th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 16 May 1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 194.9. Inactivated on 28 Jan 1950. Activated in the reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Ordered to active service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved from active duty on 28 Nov 1962. ASSIGNMENTS. 302d Bombardment Group, 1 Jun 1942-10 Apr 1944. 33ist Bombardment Group, 7 Juliw4-15 Apr 1946. 302d Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-28 Jan 1950. 302d Troop Carrier Group, 14 Jun 1952; 302d Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 907th 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, 27 Jan-io Apr 194.4. 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 1949-28 356th BOMBARDMENT 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.

Ober Olm, Germany, c. 4 Apr 1945; Ansbach, Germany, 1 May 1945; Herzogenaurach, 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. defense in US, 1943. Air Combat in ETO, 1 Dec 1943-8 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: ETO, [Dec] 1943-15 May 1 9 4 ; France, 25 Aug 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 1 Dec 1943-31 Dec 1 9 4 . Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1Oct 1962-31 Dec 1963. EMBLEM. Over an Air Force blue disc fimbriated white, bordered silver-gray, edged white, a peregrine falcon swooping downward to attack, wings up, head and under wings white, leg feathers, and backs of wings black, beak and talons Air Force golden yellow, eyes red, breast and face around eyes silver-gray; on the border between the wing tips in chief four stars and below wing tip in sinister one star, all in perspective white shaded black; white outlines and details on leg feathers and back; black outlines and details on head, wings and talons. (Approved 25 Jun 1957. )

SQUADRONS OPERATIONS. Operational and later replacement training unit, 1942-1944. Combat in Western Pacific, c. 1 Jul-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS, American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, 22-29 Julig45. EMBLEM. a light blue green disc, On edged black, a caricatured stripped down duck yellow orange, in flight toward dexter, with red feet, black wing tips, and light magenta eyelids, wearing a brown aviators 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 ducks back, all between a white cloud formation in chief and a like cloud formation in base. (Approved 21 Mar 1945.)
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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 Tactired eyes and tongue; in sinister of disc, cal Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul1958.

ASSIGNMENTS.354th Fighter Group, 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); Rosieresen-Haye, France, 25 Nov 1944; Ober Olm, Germany, 8 Apr 1945; Ansbach, Germany, c. 30 Apr 1945; Herzogenaurach, 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. defense in US, 1943. Air Combat in ETO, 1 Dec 1943-8 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: ETO, [Dec] 1943-15 May 1944; France, 25 Aug 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 1 Dec 1943-31 Dec 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Oct 1962-31 Dec 1962. EMBLEM. a black disc fimbriated On white, edged red, a devils head, shades of green, with gray and black shadows and white teeth, eyeballs and highlights,

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four white horizontal dart-like shapes pointing to the sinister arched as an increscent moon. (Approved 25 Jun 1957-)

357th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 357th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inactivated on 10 Apr 1944. Redesignated 357th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 27 Jun 1944. Activated on 7 Jul 1944. Inactivated 15 Apr 1946. Redesignated 357th Troop Carrier Squadron ( Medium) on 26 May 1952.Activated in the reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Ordered to active service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved 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, 1 Feb 1963-. 1 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. 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 replacement training unit, ig4~-ig++ Combat in Western Pacific, c. 7 Jul-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan, Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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, supporting 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 vapor toward rear. (Approved 20 Nov 1945.)

357th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 357th Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 12 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 20 Nov 1946. Redesignated 357th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 11 Sep 1952. Activated on

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Nov 199. Discontinued on 8 Mar 1960. Redesignated 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 13 Apr 1962. Organized on 8 Jul1962. ASSIGNMENTS.355th Fighter Group, 12 Nov 1942-20 Nov 1946. 4704th Defense Wing, 1 Nov 1 9 9 ; 503d Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; Seventeenth 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; Langely Field, Va, 4 Mar 1943; Millville AAFld, NJ, 27 Apr 1943; Philadelphia Mun Aprt, Pa, 17 May-16 Jun 1943; Steeple Morden, England, 8 Jul 1943; Gablingen, Germany, 17 Ju1 1945; Schweinfurt, Germany, 15 Apr 1946; Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Aug-20 Nov 1946. Portland Intl Aprt, 1 Nov 199; Nouasseur AB, French Morocco, 28 May 1953-8 Mar 1960. George AFB, Calif, 8 Jul 1962-. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51, 1944-1946. F-86, 1952-1960. F-105, 1962-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Sep 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None.
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LINEAGE. Constituted 358th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Inactivated on 25 Jul 1945. Redesignated 358th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Redesignated 358th Bombardment Squadron (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

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(operated from Muroc, Calif, 28 Mayearly 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-Monthan 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; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 11 Jan 1 9 4 . Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 196131 Mar 1962. EMBLEM. a shield argent a bend On wavy azure, spattered with stars of the field color; superimposed over all, an eagle 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

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. Redesignated 56th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium, Weather) on 22 Jan 1951. Activated on 21 Feb 1951. Redesignated 56th Weather Reconaissance 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, England, 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; Yokota, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: First UN Counteroff ensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea SummerFall, 1953.

SQUADRONS DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 5 Apr 1 9 4 . Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: Mar-Oct 1956; 1Mar 1960-28 Feb 1961. EMBLEM. a disc black, edged red, On three concentric circular lines, bisected by one vertical and one horizontal cross hair, representative of the face of a radar scope yellow; superimposed over-all a caricatured buzzard gray, with a Sherlock Holmes manner, face and vest front white, beak and feet yellow, outline and details black, wearing an aviators 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 representation of a squall-line yellow, in the lower right [dexter] of the disc. (Approved 26 SeP 1952.)

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LINEAGE. Constituted 359th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Inactivated on 25 Jul 1945. Redesignated

359th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep id. Redesignated 359th Bombardment Squadron (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 MayJun 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 11 Jan 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1Jan 1961-31 Mar 1962. EMBLEM. a shield, Air Force blue, On within a border white, edged red, a stylized mythical Phoenix bird rising from an atomic cloud, all in variegated shades of yellow, red, white and blue. Motto: CAVEAT EMPTOR, Let the Buyer Beware. ( Approved 5 Dec i gj j ) .

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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; Martlesham, 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 1945SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe, Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Holland, 17, 18 and 23 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. None.

360th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE.Constituted 360th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Inactivated on 25 Jul 1945. Redesignated 360th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Ju1 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Redesignated 360th Bombardment Squadron (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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 11 Jan 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1Jan 1961-31 Mar 1962. EMBLEM. a shield Air Force blue, On a sphere, water areas light blue, land areas white; the sphere encircled with

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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 ribbon. (Approved 21 Mar 1956.)

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360th FIGHTER LINEAGE. Constituted 360th Fighter Squadron on 8 Dec 1942. Activated on 12 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 1 Nov 1 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 194327 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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 1 Nov 1 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 356th Fighter Group, 12 Dec 1942-10 Nov 1945. STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 12 Dec 1942; New Haven AAFld, Conn, 2

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; Martlesham, England, g Oct 1943-28 Oct 1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass, 1 - 1 NOV1945. 01 AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51, 1944-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 15 Oct 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France, Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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. Redesignated 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; Pocatello, Idaho, 4 Oct-g Nov 194.3; Raydon, England, 1 Dec 1943; Leiston, England, 31 Jan 1944; Neubiberg, Germany, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. Redesignated 164th 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, 6 Mar 1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 3 Jun 194.3; Oroville AAFld, Calif, 18 Aug 1943; Casper AAFld, Wyo, 7 Oct-g Nov 1943; Raydon, England, 1 Dec 194.3; Leiston, England, 1 Feb 1944; Neubiberg, Germany, 20 Jul 1945-20 Aug 1946AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943; P-51, 1943-1946. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 11 Feb 1944-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 6 Mar and 29 Jun 1944; Derben, Germany, 14 Jan 194.5. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 11 Feb 1944-15 Jan 1945. EMBLEM. None.

vated on 29 Jun 1946. Redesignated 364th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Redesignated 364th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Dec 1950. Activated on 2 Jan 1951. ASSIGNMENTS, 305th Bombardment Group, 1 Mar 1942-29 Jun 1946. 305th Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947-6 Sep 1948. 305th Bombardment Group, 2 Jan 1951; 305th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun

STATIONS. Lake City, Utah, 1 Mar Salt 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 11 Jun 1942; Muroc, Calif, 4 Jul-23 Aug 1942; Grafton Underwood, England, 11 Sep 1942; Chelveston, England, 11 Dec 1942; St Trond, Belgium, 25 Jul 1945 (operated principally from Meeks Frield, Iceland, 16 Aug-13 Oct 1945); Lechfeld, Germany, ig Dec 1945-29 Jun 1946. An. drews Field, Md, 1Jul 1947-6 Sep 1948. MacDill AFB, Fla, 2 Jan 1951; Bunker Hill AFB, Ind, 1Jun 1959. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-29, 1951-1953; B-47, 1952-1961; B-58, 1g61-. 364th BOMBARDMENT 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.

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SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: France, 4 Apr 194.3; Germany, 11 Jan 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 199-1 Mar 1957. EMBLEM. a yellow disc, wide borOn 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 inverted, at point of impact. (Approved 28 Oct 1944.)

DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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.

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364th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 364th Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 1 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. LINEAGE. Constituted 365th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inactivated on 25 Dec 1946. Redesignated 365th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 194.7, Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Redesignated 365th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) 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. Lake City, Utah, 1 Mar Salt 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 11 Jun 1942; Muroc, Calif, 4 Jul-23 Aug 1942; Grafton Underwood, England, 11 Sep 1942; Chelveston, England, 11 Dec 1942; St Trond, Belgium, 25 Jul 1945; Lechfeld,

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Germany, Dec 1945-25 Dec 1946 (operated 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 horizontally, 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.)

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, 19431945OPEHATIONS. Combat in ETO, 20 Dec 1943-8 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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

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; Millville AAFld, NJ, 29 May 1943; Camp LINEAGE. Constituted 366th BombardSprings AAFld, Md, 3 Jul 1943; Rich- ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jun

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1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inactivated on 25 Dec 1946. Redesignated 366th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 6 Sep 1948. Redesignated 366th Bombardment Squadron (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. Lake City, Utah, 1 Mar Salt 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 11 Jun 1942; Muroc, Calif, 4 Jul-23 Aug 1942; Grafton 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); Lechfeld, 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: France, 4 Apr 1943; Germany, 1 Jan 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit 1 Award: 1Jan 1954-1 Mar 1957.

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. (Approved 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; Cretteville, 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-

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fen, Germany, g Apr 1945; Reims, France, 23 Jun-11 JuI 1945; La Junta AAFld, CO~O,3 Aug-7 NOV1945. C. AIRCRAFT. P-40, 1943; P-47, 1943-1945OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 20 Dec 1943-8 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit 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. a medium blue oval, On 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inactivated on 25 Dec 1946. Redesignated 367th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 194.7. Redesignated 367th Bombard-

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 Lagens, Azores, 20 Aug-Oct 1945; Dakar, French West Africa, Sep 1945; Marrakech, French Morocco, Oct 1945); Giebelstadt, Germany, 25 Dec 1945; Istres, France, 26 Feb 1946; Furstenfeldbruck, Germany, 16 Aug 1946; Lechfeld, 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, Europe and Africa, Jun ig45-Mar 1946; later, courier missions to aid photomapping operations of the group. Apparently not manned, 1 Jul 1947-1 Aug 1948. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 1 Jan 1944; Ger1 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: PARATUS PRO RETALIATO, Prepared for Retaliation. (Approved 7 Aug 1953.)

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367th FIGHTER

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. a disc medium blue, a On 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.)

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; Cretteville, 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); Mourmelon, France, c. 16 Oct 1944; Toul, France, c. 20 Nov 1944; Sandhofen, Germany, 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. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit

368th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 368th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inactivated on 25 Dec 1946. Redesignated 368th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 11Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Redesignated 368th Bombardment 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

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Lyautey, French Morocco, Feb-15 Jul 1946); Giebelstadt, Germany, 25 Dec 1945; Istres, France, 24 Feb 1946 (detachment operated from Dakar, West Africa, Jan-Mar 1946); Furstenfeldbruck, 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, Europe and Africa, Jun 1945-JU1 1946. Apparently not manned, 1 Jul 1947-1 Aug 1948. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS, Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Germany, 22 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 22 Jan 1953-8 Dec 1956. EMBLEM. a white cloud the repreOn 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. )

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, C- 0 J 1 NOV1945. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51, 1944-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Dec 1943-25 APr 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 11Sep 1944. EMBLEM. None.
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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

LINEAGE. Constituted 369th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Inactivated on 29 Jun 1946. Redesignated 369th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 11 Jun 1947. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. Redesignated 369th Bombardment 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

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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. Andrews Field, Md, 1 Jul 1947; MacDill AFB, Fla, 1Aug ig48-. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-29, B-47, 194G1951; B-50, 195-1951; 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 11 Jan 194.4; Genmany, 22 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 22 Jan 1953-8 Dac 1956. EMBLEM. a turquoise blue disk, a On caricatured black bug with green face, wings, and markings on stomach, wearing 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.)

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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 11Sep 1944. EMBLEM. None.

370th BOMBARDMENT

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

LINEAGE. Constituted 370th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 18 Jan 1946. Redesignated 370th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 15 Jul 1946. Activated on 4 Aug 1946. Redesignated 370th Bombardment 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-*

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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); Kadena, 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. search missions from Sea 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 antisubmarine 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, AsiaticPacific Theater. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korean SummerFall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Truk, 29 Mar 1944; Borneo, 3 Oct 1944; Korea, 11-27 Jul 1953. Philip-

pine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [Augl 1950-27J u 1 1 9 ~ EMBLEM. a blue disc, border gold, On 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France, Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DEICORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 1 Sep 1944. 1

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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. tituted 371 t BombardCons s ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 18 Jan 1946. Redesignated p s t Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 15 Jul 1946. Activated on 4 Aug 1946. Redesignated 37ist Bombardment 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

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, Okinawa, beginning c. 5 Aug 1950); Kadena, 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. search from Hawaii, Sea 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 Southwest 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 Solomons; Eastern Mandates; 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 Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Borneo, 3 Oct 1944; Korea, 11-27 Jul 1953. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [Aug] 1950-27 Jul 1953. EMBLEM. a disc sable bordered or, On a shield vert, with a chief sable, chief

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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; Muroc 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

372d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 372d Bombardment 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 Bombardment 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; Funafuti, 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 Noemfoor, 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, search from Hawaii, Sea 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 1947May 1948. Combat in Korea, g Aug 1950-27 J u 1953. ~ SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Central Pacific; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Eastern Mandates; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Lu-

SQUADRONS zon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Korean W r UN Defensive; a: UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; 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 Citations: Borneo, 3 Oct 1944; Korea, 11-27 Jul 1953. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Republic of Korea Presidential 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.)

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SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

373d BOMBARDMENT

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; Muroc 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.

LINEAGE. Constituted 373d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1 9 4 . Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 7 Jan 1946. Redesignated 373d Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Weather) on 16 Sept 1947. Activated on 15 Oct 1947. Inactivated on 21 Feb 1951. Redesignated 373d Bombardment 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 Bombardment Group, 21 Jul 1945; 11th Bombardment 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 Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 1952-25 Jun 1961. Strategic Air Command, 29 Nov 1961; 308th Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Apr 1962-.

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Gowen Field, Idaho, 15 Apr STATIONS. 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; Vancouver, 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; Plattsburgh 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. f CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Ofensive, Japan; China Defensive; New Guinea; Western Pacific; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. 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. brown bear, front view, A wearing brown flight boots lined in yellow 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.)

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; Muroc 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

374th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 374th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inactivated 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.

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Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China DeJun 1961. Redesignated 374th Strategic Missile Squadron, and activated, on 24 fensive; New Guinea; Western Pacific; China Offensive; Air Combat, AsiaticJan 1962. Organized on 1 Sep 1962. ASSIGNMENTS. 308th Bombardment Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit CiGroup, 15 Apr 1942-6 Jan 1946. 308th 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. EMBLEM. On an irregular diamond bardment Wing, 16 Jun 1952-25 Jun 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 headgear black, grasping in each foot a Sep 1962-. 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 LINEAGE. Constituted 374th Fighter 1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 1 Oct 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. ASSIGNMENTS. 361st Fighter Group, 10 Suisun AAFld, Calif, 15 Oct 1947 (one flight operated from Lincolnshire, Eng- Feb 1943-24 Oct 1945. STATIONS. Richmond AAB, Va, 10 Feb land, 22 Nov 1948-6 Jul 1949); McClellan 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, ievres, 15 Jul 1959-25 June 1961. Little Rock 23 Dec 1944-1 Feb 1945); Ch Belgium, 1 Feb 1945; Little Walden, AFB, Ark, 24 Jan 1962-. 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. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51, 1947-1951. B-29, 1951-1953; B-47, 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 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1961. Training for operations with Titan CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhinemissiles, 1 Sep 1962-.

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land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; 1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 1 Dec 1942-2 Jan 1943; Chengkung, China, 20 Mar Air Combat, EAME Theater. 1943; Hsinching, China, 18 Feb 1945; DECORATIONS. None. Rupsi, India, 27 Jun-14 Oct 1945; Camp EMBLEM. None. Kilmer, NJ, 5-6 Jan 1946. Ladd Field, Alaska, 15 Oct 1947 (one flight operated 375th BOMBARDMENT from Fairfield-Suisun AAFId, Calif, and later from Shemya AFB, Alaska, 15 Oct 1947-15 May 1949); Eielson AFB, Alaska, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 375th BombardCAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Dement Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Inacti- fensive; New Guinea; Western Pacific; vated on 6 Jan 1946. Redesignated China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic375th Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit CiLong Range, Weather) on 16 Sep 1947. 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 aviators 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 375th FIGHTER Jun 1942; Alamogordo, NM, 24 Jul 1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 28 Aug LINEAGE. Constituted 375th Fighter 1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 1 Oct Squadron on 28 Jan 1943.Activated on

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10 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 10 Nov 1945.Redesignated 172d Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS.6 s Fighter Group, 10 31t 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 (operated 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine? land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europei Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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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, 1955-1958OPERATIONS.Operational training unit, c. 1 Jun 1942-10 Jan 1943;replacement training unit, 11 Jan 1943-1 May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

376th FIGHTER

376th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 376th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated 376th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium), on 16 May 1949. LINEAGE. Constituted 376th Fighter Activated in the reserve on 26 Jun 1949. Squadron on 28 Jan 1943. Activated on Inactivated on 20 Feb 1951. Redesignated 376th Troop Carrier Squadron 10 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 23 Oct (Assault, Fixed Wing) on 14 Apr 1955. 1945. ASSIGNMENTS.361st Fighter Group, Activated on 8 JuI 1955. Redesignated 376th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault) 10 Feb 1943-23 Oct 1945. STATIONS. Richmond AAB, Va, 10 Feb on 15 Jul 1958. Inactivated on 25 Sep 1943; Langley Field, Va, 26 May 1943; 1958.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 309th Bombardment Group, 15 Mar 1942-1 May 194.309th Troop Carrier Group, 26 Jun 1949-28 Jan 1950. 309th Troop Carrier Group, 8 Jul 1955;60th Troop Carrier Wing, 12 Ma? 1957-25 Sep 1958. STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 1944-194s. 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; SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Columbia AAB, SC,15 May 1942-1 May CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; i g ~ Smyrna AFB, Tenn, 26 Jun i w Air . 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 1955-1958OPERATIONS.Operational training rabbit wearing yellow-orange aviators unit, c. 1 Jun 1942-10 Jan 1943;replacehelmet, white goggles, a brown belt and holster containing a black and white re- melnt training unit, 11 Jan 1943-1 May volver, holding a commando dagger in 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theateeth, hind legs astride large orange thunderbolt, and sighting and firing a ter. CAMPAIGNS. None. machine gun black and white, resting on DECORATIONS. None. front of thunderbolt; cartridge belt yellow-orange, shaded black and white, EMBLEM. None. streaming from side and to rear, empty shells white scattered above gun on blue 377th FIGHTER disc, muzzle emitting flames proper. (Approved 17 Jun 1943. )

Millville AAFld, NJ, 15 Aug 1943; Camp Springs AAFld, Md, 28 Aug 194-3; Richmond AAB, Va, 30 S e p i i Nov 1943;Bottisham, England, 30 Nov 1943; Little Walden, England, 28 Sep 1943 (operated from St Dizier, France, 23 Dec 1944-1 Feb 1945); Chievres, Belgium, 1 Feb 1945;Little Walden, England, 7 Apr-c. 11 Oct 1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass, 22-23 Oct 1945. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-51,

377th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault, Fixed Wing) on 14 Apr 1955.Activated on 8 Julig55. Redesignated 377th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault) on 15 Jul 1958.Inactivated on 25 Sep 1958.

377th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 377th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated 377th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium), on 16 May 194. Activated in the reserve on 26 Jun i g w. Inactivated on 28 Jan 1950.Redesignated

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LINEAGE. Constituted 377th 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, 21 Jun 1943; Suffollc AAB, NY, 16 Sep 1943; Mitchel Field, NY, 7 Oct-12 Nov 1943; Wormingford, England, 30 Nov 1943; Headcorn, England, c. 15 Apr 1944; Lignerolles, France, c. 7 JuI 1944; Rennes, France, 12 Aug 1 9 4 ; Prosnes, France, 22 Sep 1944; Rouvres, France, 22 Nov 1944; Frankfurt, Germany, 14 Apr 1945; Furth, Germany, 2 May 1945; Illesheim, Germany, 4 May 1945; Straubing, Germany, 15 May-Aug 1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, c. g 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 1944-1 May 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardenness-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Brest, France, 25 Aug 1944; Moselle-mine River Triangle, 16 Mar 1945. EMBLEM. Over and through a medium blue disc, border black, piped white, a mountain lion proper, springing to attack from a white cloud formation. (Approved 25 Aug 1943.)

banded on 1 May 1944. Reconstituted and redesignated 378th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault, Fixed Wing), on 14 Apr 1955. Activated on 8 JuI 1955. Redesignated 378th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault) on 15Jul1958. Inactivated on 25 Sep 1958. ASSIGNMENTS. 309th Bombardment Group, 15 Mar 1942-1 May 1944. 309th Troop Carrier Group, 8 Ju1 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, 29 Apr 1942; Columbia AAB, SC, 15 May 1942-1 May 1944. Ardmore AFB, Okla, 8 JuI 1955-21 May 1956; Dreux AB, France, 2 Jun 1956-25 Sep 1958. AIRCRAFT. B-25, ig42-ig+. C-123, 1955-1958. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, c. 1 Jun 1942-10 Jan 1943; replacement training unit, 11 Jan 1943-1 May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

378th FIGHTER

LINEAGE, Constituted 378th 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, 16 3un 1943; Groton Field, Conn, 2 Aug 1943; Mitchel Field, NY, 22 Oct-12 Nov 1943; 378th BOMBARDMENT Wormingford, England, 30 Nov 1943; LINEAGE. Constituted 378th Bombard- Headcorn, England, 15 Apr 1944, Lignement 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.

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25 Sep 1944; Rouvres, France,

Nov

1944;Frankfurt, Germany, 14 Apr 1945; Furth, Germany, 2 May 1945;Illesheim, Germany, 4 May 1945;Straubing, Germany, 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.
SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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

1949.Redesignated 379th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Mar 199. Activated on 28 Mar 1 % 9. ASSIGNMENTS. 310th Bombardment Group, 15 Mar 1942-12 Sep 1945 (attached to 235 Wing, RAF, c. 2 Nov 1943-12. Feb 1944). 310th Bombard26 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. Oct 31 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);Ghisonaccia, 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; NaplesFoggia; Rome-Arno; Southem France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 27 Aug 1943; Ora, Italy, 10 Mar 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1956-1Jan 1959.

LINEAGE. Constituted 379th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan 1942.Activated on 15 Mar 1942.Inactivated 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

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EMBLEM. a red disc, a black target On 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 surmounting 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. )

land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Brest, France, 25 Aug 1944; Moselle-Rhine River Triangle, 16 Mar 1945. EMBLEM. None.

380th BOMBARDMENT

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; Lignerolles, 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; 11lesheim, Germany, 4 May 1945; Straubing, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-

LINEAGE. Constituted 380th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Inactivated 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; Walterboro, SC, 14 Aug ig42; Greenville AAB, SC, 18 Sep-17 Oct 1942; Mediouna, French Morocco, 17 Nov 1942; Telergma, Algeria, c. 13 Dec 1942; Ber-

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teaux, Algeria, 1 Jan 1943; Dar el Koudia, Tunisia, 6 Jun 1943; Menzel Temime, Tunisia, 5 Aug 1943 (detachment operated from Oudna, Tunisia, 10 Oct-ig Nov 1943); Philippeville, Algeria, 10Nov 1943; Ghisonaccia, Corisca, 4 Jan 1944; Fano, Italy, 7 Apr 1945; Pomigliano, Italy, c. 15 Aug-12 Sep 1945. Bedford AAFld, Mass, g Aug 1947; Providence, 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; NaplesFoggia; Rome-Amo; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater; Antisubmarine, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 27 Aug 1943; Ora, Italy, 10 Mar 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1Jan ig5&i Jan 1959. EMBLEM. a disc sky blue, borOn 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Inactivated 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

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; Walterboro, SC, 14 Aug 1942; Greenville AAB, SC, 18 Sep-17 Oct 1942; Mediouna, French Morocco, 18 Nov 1942; Telergma, Algeria, 21 Dec 1942; Berteaux, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Rome-Amo; Southern France;

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SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Frankfurt, Germany, 27 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On disc, edged black, a caricatured, ferocious, white rabbit, wearing a red turtleneck sweater, balancing on the right hind foot, and holding two, jagged, yellow lightning bolts in the left forepaw, while hurling toward sinister a like lightning bolt with the right forepaw. (Approved 18 May 1945.)

North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 stylized dove and twelve stars, grouped three, eight and one, all white; above the eagle three red lightning bolts radiating in chief, below the eagle two branches of olive each with thirteen leaves green. (Approved 7 Mar 1956. )

383d FIGHTER

384th 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 Kilmer, 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.

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 Kilmer, NJ, 9-10 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1944; P-51, 1944-1945OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 2 Mar 1944-25 APr 1945.

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SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Frankfurt, Germany, 27 Dec 1944EMBLEM. 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, threetined pitchfolk held in the right hand. (Approved 15 Feb 1945.)

OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Jul 1942-Jul 1943. Disbanded in India before entering combat. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater; Asiatic-Pacific Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a blue disc, a stylized On 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

385th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 385th Bombardment 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.

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, England, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe, Air Combat, EAME Theater.

SQUADRONS DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Frankfurt, Germany, 27 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. Over and through a light turquoise blue disc, border black, a caricatured figure wearing light turquoise blue trousers and aviators 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.)

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LINEAGE. Constituted 386th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 M r 1942. Redesiga nated: 386th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 386th Bombardment 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. Redesignated 386th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 29 Jul 1954. Activated on 1Oct 1954. Redesignated 386th Tactical Fighter

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, 1942-1943; 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; New Guinea; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Formosa, 25 Mar-4 Apr 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 12

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Nov-6 Dec 1957. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a red shield, bordered On white, edged black, an Air Force blue bomb, point downward, in pale, outlined black, flanked with two Air Force yellow lightning flashes, over all in saltire, two sabers, blades of the second, hilts and pommels of the fifth, all outlined black. (Approved 17 Jun 1955.)

land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS: Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 21 Oct 1944; Germany, 20 Apr 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.

387th BOMBARDMENT 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; Azeville, France, 27 Jun 1944; Lignerolles, France, c. 31 Aug 1944; Bretigny, France, 3 Sep 1944; Juvincourt, France, 1 Sep 1944; Chievres, Belgium, 4 Oct 1 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; Antwerp, 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-

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LINEAGE. Constituted 387th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 28 Jan 194%. Activated on 15 M r 1942. Redesiga ted: 387th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 387th Bombardment 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. Redesignated 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 Bombardment Group, 13 Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949. 312th Fighter-Bomber Group, 1 Oct 1954; 312th Fighter-Bomber (later Tac-

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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 Moresby, 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. Ellington 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, 19431944; A-20, 1944-1945. F-86, 19551956; 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 Citation: 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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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; Azeville, 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, Germany, 13 Apr 1945; Suippes, France, 30 Ju1 1945; Antwerp, Belgium, c. 22 Aug-11 Sep 1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass, 20-22 Sep 1945. AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Feb 1944-4 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 21 Oct 1944; Germany, 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 Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 28 Jan 1942.

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Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Redesignated: 388th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 27 Ju1 1942; 388th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 6 Dec 1943; 388th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig Ju1 1945. Inactivated on 4 Jan 1946. Redesignated 388th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 14 Jul 1947. Activated in the reserve on 30 Ju1 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 388th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 29 Jul 1954. Activated on 1 Oct 1954. Redesignated 388th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inactivated on 18 Feb 1959. ASSIGNMENTS. 312th Bombardment Group, 15 Mar 1942-4 Jan 1946. Tenth Air Force, 30 Ju1 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, 13 Aug-24 Oct 1943; Port Moresby, 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;

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, 19431944; A-20, 1944-1945. F-86, 19551956; 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; New Guinea; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Formosa, 25 Mar-4 Apr 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a shield Air Force yelOn low, edges red, an heraldic griflin sergeant black, the chief edge of the shield embattled; above the embattlement 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, background 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 1943; Beaulieu, England, 5 Mar 1944; Azeville, France, 6 Jul 1944; Lignerolles, France, 15 Aug 1944; Bretigny, France, c. 3 Sep 194.1; Juvincourt, France, 11 Sep 1944; Chievres, Belgium, 4 Oct 1944; Metz, France, 27 Dec 1 9 4 ; Florennes/ Juzaine, Belgium, c. 27 Jan 1945; Aachen, Germany, c. 12 Mar 1945; Fritzlar, Germany, c. 10 Apr 1945; Suippes, France, 30 Jul 1945; Antwerp, Belgium, c. 22 Aug-11 Sep 1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass, 20-22 Sep 1945. AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Feb 1944-5 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 21 Oct 1944; Germany, 20 Apr 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.

389th BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constituted 389th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Redesignated: 389th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 389th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 6 Dec 1943; 389th FIGHTER 389th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) 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

Tenth Air Force, 30 Jul 1947; 312th Bombardment Group, 13 Aug 1947-27 Jun 1949. 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 Moresby, New Guinea, 30 Nov 1943; Gusap, New Guinea, 6 Jan 1944; Nadzab, New Guinea, c. 10 Jun 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, c. 30 Jun 1944; Tanauan, Leyte, ig Nov 1944; San Jose, Mindoro, 27 Jan 1945; Mangaldan, Luzon, c. 11 Feb 1945; Floridablanca, Luzon, c. 20 Apr 194-5; Okinawa, Sep-g Dec 1945; Camp Anza, Calif, 24-26 Dec 1945. Ellington Field, Tex, 30 Jul igq-27 Jun 1949. AIRCRAFT. V-72, 1942-1943; A-24, 1942-1943; A-36, 1943; p-40, 19431944; A-20, 1944-1945. Operations. Antisubmarine, c. Dec ig42-c. Feb 1943; combat in Southwest Pacific and Western Pacific, 14 Jan 1944-24 Jan 1945. Not fully equipped, Jul-26 Dec 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; New Guinea; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Formosa, 25 Mar-4 Apr 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. None.

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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 FighterBomber 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/Handorf, Germany, 14 Apr 1945; Bayreuth/ Bindlach, Germany, 28 Jun 1945; Fritzlar, 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, 19551958; F-loo, 1958. F-84, 1962-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Mar 1943-3 May 1945. Non-operational, 31 Dec 1958-1 Apr 1959. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 Fourragere. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 3 Jun-22 Dec 1957. EMBLEM. Over and through an ultramarine 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 4 Mar 1942. Activated on 20 Mar 1942. Inactivated 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.

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AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1942; A-29, 1942; B-26, 1942-1943; B-25, 1942-1945. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, Mar ig42-Mar 1943; combat in South and Southwest Pacific, 25 Jun 1943-22 Ju11944,3 S ~ 1944-14 AW 1945. P SERVICE STREAMERS None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; China Defensive; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Balikpapan, Borneo, 23-30 Jun 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. Over and through a light pastel blue green disc, a caricatured, black wolf holding a yellow dagger with red handle in the mouth, a revolver being fired, proper, in the right hand, and a large gray cannon fired at the muzzle, proper, under the left arm, while standing on top of twin, light red, aircraft engine nacelles, in flight toward dexter, banded together by a large yellow rope and supporting a blue aerial bomb, banded white. (Approved 8 Mar 1945. )

Redesignated 390th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 15 Nov 1 9 9 . Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Redesignated 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inactivated 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 FighterBomber Group, 1 Jan 1953; 366th Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 25 Sep 1957-1 Apr 1959. United States Air Forces in Europe, 3 Apr 0 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, 10 Jan 1945; Thruxton, England, 1 Mar 1944; St Pierre du Mont, France, 20 Jun 1944; Dreux, France, 25 Aug 1944; Laon/ Couvron, France, 8 Sep 1944; Asch, Belgium, 26 Nov 1944; Munster/Handorf, Germany, 14 Apr 1945; Bayreuth/ Bindlach, Germany, 28 Jun 1945; Fritzlar, Germany, 14 Sep 1945-20 Aug 1946. Alexandria AFB, La, 1 Jan 1953-1 Apr 1959. Chambley, France, 8 May 1962-. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1946. F-51, 1953; F-86, 1953-1955; F-84, 19541958; F-loo, 1957-1959. F-84, 1962-. 390th FIGHTER OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Mar 194-3 May 1945. Non-operational, 2 Jan-1 Apr 1959. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 Fourra1 Jun

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CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American EMBLEM.On a disc white, edged black, the head in profile of a wild boar Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Norof the last, eyeball and tusk white, nose, mandy; Northern France; Rhineland; mouth and iris red. (Approved 6 Oct Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. 1955.) DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM.The representation of an 391st BOMBARDMENT owl, geometrically designed, in blue and gold. (Approved 24 Sep 1941. )

39 1st FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 1st Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 3gist Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 34th Bombardment Group, attached on 15 Jan 1941, and assigned 25 Feb 1942-28 Aug 1945. 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, 19441945; B-24, 1942-1944. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, Dec 1941-0Ct 1942. Combat in ETO, 24 May 1944-20 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS, None.

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 Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inactivated 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 FighterBomber 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, Belgium, 26 Nov 1944; MunsterlHandorf, Germany, 21 Apr 1945; Bayreuth/Bindlach 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, 19541958; F-loo, 1957-1959. F-84, 1962-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Mar 1944-3 May 1945. Non-operational, 11 Jan-1 Apr 1959. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 Fourragere. EMBLEM.On a light blue disc, a brown ape astride a red bomb, casting a yellow lightning bolt. (Approved 24 Sep 1954. ) (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 80 NOV1945. ASSIGNMENTS, 30th Bombardment Group, attached on 15 Jan 1941, and asFigned 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; Abemama, 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 Pacific. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a black disc, border yelOn low, a bend of the second, charged with a blue aerial bomb winged of black, falling to base. (Approved i g Jan 1943.)

392d BOMBARDMENT

392d FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 3g2d Fighter Squadron on 26 May 1943. Activated on 15 JuI 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 178th Fighter Squadron, LINEAGE. Constituted 2d Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS.367th Fighter Group, 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 3gzd Bombardment Squadron 15 Ju11943-7 Nov 1945.

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STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 15 1 Jul 1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 1 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 AprJul 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: France, 25 Aug 1944; Germany, 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 Bombardment 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

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, 19441952; B-507 1949-1955; B-47, 1955-. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 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 Bocks Car, piloted by Maj Charles W Sweeney. Participated in atomic bomb tests on Bikini Atoll, Ju1 1946, while temporarily stationed on Kwajalein. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater.

Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over a green disc edged Air Force golden Yellow, a mushroomshaped atomic cloud issuing from a blast, white; all surmounted by a snarling tigers head in profile, proper (Air Force golden yellow with black stripes, white teeth, red tongue and eyeball,

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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. )

394th BOMBARDMENT

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, 1 1 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citatims: 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 Fourragere. EMBLEM. None.

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. Reconstituted 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. Inactivated on 29 Apr 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Eastern Department, 23 Jun 1919; 2d (later 5th) Observation Group, 15 Dec 1919 (attached to Eastern Department until 8 Jan 1920); Hawaiian Department, 31 Jan 1922 (divisional 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. Ft STATIONS. 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. Hazelhurst Field, NY, 23 Jun 1919; Mitchel Field, NY, Nov 1919-8 Jan 1920; Luke Field, TH, 24 Jan 1920; Schofield Barracks, TH, 6 Feb 1922; Luke Field, TH, 11 Jan 1927; Hickam Field, TH, 1 Jan

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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 Espiritu Santo and Guadalcanal, 3-19 Jan 1943, and 25 Apr-5 Jun 1943); Guadalcanal, 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 period igig-1929; in addition to 0-19 and OA-1, included B-12 and P-12 during period ig2g-1937; primarily B-18 during period ig38-1g41; B-17, 1941-194.2; LB-30, 1942; B-17, 1942-1943; B-24, 1943-1945OPERATIONS. Evidently observer training unit, igi8-igig. Sowed seeds from the air for the Territorial Forestry Division, 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; Guadalcanal; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Eastern Mandates; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Woleai Island, 18 Apr-15 May 1944; Borneo, 30 Sep 1944, Presidential

Unit Citation: [ig42]. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. A EMBLEM. cross estoilee divided per saltire and per cross or and azure. (Approved 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 Julig4-3; 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, 1 Apr 1 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-

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land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: France, 25 Aug 1944; Germany, 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, English bulldog, wearing black aviators helmet 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 shoulders of bulldog, and extending into the foreground. (Approved 25 Feb 1944.)

48s later operational training unit, Jun igp-May 1943. Combat in CBI, 5 Jun-17 Oct 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; India-Burma; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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, England, 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; Juvincourt, France, 27 Dec 1944; Metz, France, 5 Jan 1945; Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, 15 Apr 1945; Buchschwabach, Germany, 13 May 1945; Straubing, Germany, 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Mons, France, 3 Sep 1944.

395th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 5th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 22 Nov 1940. Activated on 1 Apr 1941. Redesignated: 395th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Apr 1942; 395th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 7 May 1942; 395th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Disbanded on 20 Oct 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 40th Bombardment Group, attached on 1 Apr 1941, and assigned on 25 Feb 1942; 6th Bombardment Group, g Aug 194%; 40th Bombardment 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

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Cited in the Order of the Day, Belgian 396th FIGHTER Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944; 16 Dec LINEAGE. Constituted 396th Fighter 1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourragere. Squadron on 24 May 1943. Activated on EMBLEM. None. 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 ReconnaisASSIGNMENTS. 368th Fighter Group, 1 sance Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov Jun 1943-20 Aug 1946. 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. RedesSTATIONS. 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, Engon 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; Juvin1941; 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, Gertachment 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 temporarOPERATIONS. 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; RhineWheeler 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 Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944; 16 Dec 1942-1945OPERATIONS. 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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

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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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a blue diamond piped On with red with its long axis horizontal a white sword pointing to the dexter [sic] behind a white shield displaying a black portcullis. (Approved 5 May 1924.)

20

Reconnaissance Squadron ( Heavy ) on Nov 1940; 397th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 April 1942. Inactivated on 1Nov 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Panama Canal Department, 29 Mar 1917; 3d Observation (later 6th Observation, later 6th Composite, later 6th Bombardment) Group, assigned on 30 Sep 1919, attached on 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 LINEAGE. Constituted 397th Fighter 1945-1 NOV1946. 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. ASSIGNMENTS. 368th Fighter Group, 1 addition to DH-4, included JN-4, HS2L, OA-1, and 0-2, during period Jun 1943-20 Aug 1946. STATIONS. Westover Field, Mass, 1 igig-ig31; in addition to 0-19, 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, EngB-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; Juvinwill 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,

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Germany, 16 Apr 1945; Buchschwabach, Germany, 16 May 1945; Straubing, Germany, 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; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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, holding 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.)

AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942; B-26, 19421943. 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.

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398th BOMBARDMENT (MEDIUM)

LINEAGE. Constituted 8th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Feb 1942. Redesignated 398th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Apr 1942. Disbanded on 10Oct 1943. ASSIGNMENTS. 2ist Bombardment Group, attached on 1 Feb 1942, and assigned 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.

LINEAGE. Constituted 398th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 Feb 1944. Activated on 11 Mar 1944. Inactivated 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, 19441946OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 16 Jun-14 Aug 194-5. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Japan; Air Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-

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tations: Yokohama, Japan, 28 May 1945; Japan and Korea, 27 Jul-14 Aug 1945. EMBLEM. Over and through a black disc, a caricatured white elephant with aerial machine guns for tusks, firing, proper, face expressing anger, running and holding with the trunk a very large yellow orange aerial bomb, trimmed red at nose and tail fin, all over a segment of the globe with light blue water area, yellow orange land area, and marked with darker blue lines of latitude and longitude. ( Approved 20 Sep 1944.)

Aug 194.3; Marysville AAFld, Calif, 3 Nov 1943; Oroville AAFld, Calif, 29 Jan 1944; Hamilton Field, Calif, 13 Mar 194-4; DeRidder AAB, La, 27 Mar 1944; Stuttgart AAFld, Ark, 8 Feb 1945; Alexandria AAFld, La, 2 Oct-7 Nov 1945. Hamilton AFB, Calif, 18 Nov 1 9 5 6 8 Feb 1957. AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; A-36, 1944; p-40,1944-1945; p-51,1945. OPERATIONS. defense and replaceAir ment training until Mar 1944, and afterward replacement training plus air support for army maneuvers until Aug 194.5. Not operational 18 Nov 1 9 5 6 8 398th FIGHTER Feb 1957. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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 FighterBomber Squadron on 5 Apr 1944; 398th 399th BOMBARDMENT Fighter Squadron on 5 Jun 1944. Inactivated 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 ReconnaisAir Defense Force, 18 Nov 1956-8 Feb sdnce Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Redesignated 399th Bombardment 1957. STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 1 Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Ac-

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tivated on 15 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 1 May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 88th Bombardment Group, 15 Julig42--1 May 1944. STATIONS. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 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; Redmond 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 training unit, Dec ig42-May 1943. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. an orange disc, border On green, a skull wearing a black top hat proper, between two green aerial bombs held in skeleton hands. (Approved 25 Feb 1943. )

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; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua, [16 Nov] 1942-23 Jan 1943; New Guinea, 13 and 15 Sep 1943. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. None.

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400th BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE.Constituted loth Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Redesignated 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;Ypsilanti, 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,

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LINEAGE. Constituted 11th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Redesignated 40ist Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.

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ASSIGNMENTS. g 1st Bombardment Group, 15 Apr 1942-7 Nov 1945. 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. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. OPERA~ONS. Combat in ETO, 8 Nov 1942-21 Apr 1945, SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citations: Hamm, Germany, 4 Mar 1943; Germany, 11Jan 1944. EMBLEM. a light purple rectangle, On long axis vertical, the comic strip character, 'HAIRLESS JOE, proper, wearing red brown, patched trousers and black, sleeveless jacket, grasping and holding aloft a very large yellow club with spike through end, balancing on the right foot, on a large light turquoise blue aerial bomb, and the comic strip character, LONESOME POLECAT, proper, wearing a red brown breech cloth and head band, having one white feather, trimmed black, in the headdress, seated astride the large aerial bomb, behind HAIRLESS JOE, and holding aloft in the right hand a light turquoise blue axe with yellow handle, all in front of a white disc within a green annulet, edged white. (Approved 18 Oct 1944.)

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Redesignated i73d Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 370th Fighter Group, 1 Jul1943-7 Nov 1945. STATIONS. Westover Field, Mass, 1 Ju1 1943; Suffolk AAFld, NY, C. 20 Oct 1943; Groton AAFld, Conn, 5 Nov 1943; Bradley Field, Conn, 5-20 Jan 1944; Aldermaston, England, 12 Feb 1944; Andover, England, 29 Feb-21 Jul 1944; Cardonville, France, c. 31 Jul 1944; La Vielle, France, 15 Aug 1944; Lonray, France, 6 Sep 1944; Roye/Amy, France, 12 Sep 1944; Florennes/ Juxaine, Belgium, 27 Sep 1944; Zwartberg, Belgium, 27 Jan 194.5; Gutersloh, Germany, 20 Apr 1945; Sandhofen, Germany, 27 Jun 1945; Fritzlar, Germany, 6 Aug-Sep 1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass, c. 6-7 NOV1945. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-38, 1944-1945; p-51, 1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 1 May 1944-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 Fourragere. EMBLEM. None.

402d BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constituted 12th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. 401st FIGHTER 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

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EMBLEM. a disc divided per fess On 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, 1 Sep 1944; Florennes/Juxaine, Bel1 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 Fourragere.

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 assigned 25 Feb 194-1 Apr 1944. 39th Bombardment Group, 1 Apr-io May 1944. 502d Bombardment Group, 1 Jun 1944-15 APr 1946. STATIONS. Douglas, Utah, 15 Jan Ft 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-Monthan 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, 19411942; B-24, 1942-1944. B-29, 19441946. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, Dec ig4i-Jan 1942. Operational and later replacement training unit, 19421944. 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 Citation: Japan, 5-15 Aug 1945. '

EMBLEM. None,

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403d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 13th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 403d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 29 Apr 1946. Redesignated 403d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Aug 1958. Activated on 1 Dec 1958. Discontinued on 15 Mar 1960. Organized on 15 May 1960. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1Jan 1961. ASSIGNMENTS. 43d Bombardment Group, 15 Jan 1941-29 Apr 1946. 43d Bombardment Wing, 1 Dec 1958; Department 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; Tacloban, Leyte, c. 19 Nov 1944; Clark Field, Luzon, c. 15 Mar 1945; Ie Shi-

ma, 22 Jul 1945; Ft William McKinley, Luzon, 10 Dec 1945-29 Apr 1946. Davis-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, 19421943; 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 Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua, [Oct] 1942-23 Jan 1943; Bismarck Sea, 2-4 Mar 1943. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a silver-gray sector of a On circle, point down, within an Air Force blue border, an Air Force blue globe, land areas white, below the constellations Cassiopeia in dexter chief and the Big Dipper in sinister chief, Air Force golden yellow; over all two radar crosshairs, Air Force golden yellow. (Approved 31 Julig5g. )

403d FIGHTER
LINEAGE, Constituted 403d Fighter Squadron on 8 Mar 1943. Activated on 15 Mar 1943. Disbanded on 15 Dec 1943. ASSIGNMENTS. Fighter Command, I11 15 Mar 1943; I Fighter Command, 7 Aug-15 Dec 1943. STATIONS. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15 Mar 1943; Oscoda AAFld, Mich, 4 May

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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 Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 404th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 5 Jan 1947ASSIGNMENTS. 44th Bombardment Group, attached on 15 Jan 1941, and assigned on 25 Feb 1942; 28th Composite (later Bombardment ) Group, air echelon attached c. 12 Jul 1942, squadron assigned 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, beginning 12 Jul 1942, and from Nome, Alaska, beginning c. 18 Ju1 1942); Will Rogers Field, Okla, 25 Ju1 1942 (operated from Umnak beginning 24 Aug 1942); Ft Lewis, Wash, 30 Aug-io Sep 1942 (operated from Adak beginning 13

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 Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 aviators goggles with gold rim trimmed black, black belt about the waist, holding two machine guns pointing 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 Millville 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

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1 Apr 1949. Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Redesignated: 405th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955; 405th Tactical Missile Squadron on 18 Jun 1958. ASSIGNMENTS. 38th Bombardment Group, attached on 15 Jan 1941, and assigned 25 Feb 1942-1 Apr 1949. 38th Bombardment Group, 1 Jan 1953; 38th Bombardment Wing, 8 Dec 1957; 586th 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 1941-19 Jan 1942; Doomben Field, Australia, 25 Feb 1942; Ballarat, Australia, 8 Mar 1942; Breddan Field, Australia, 7 Aug 1942; Townsville, Australia, c. 30 Sep 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, c. 25 Oct 1942; Nadzab, New Guinea, 6 Mar 1944; Biak, c. 5 Sep 1944; Morotai, c. 15 Oct 1944; Lingayen, Luzon, 30 Jan 1945; Okinawa, 21 Jul 194.5; Itazuke, Japan, c. 21 Nov 1945; Itami, Japan, 26 Oct 1946; Itazuke, Japan, 14 Jan 1947; Itami, Japan, 1 Sep 1947-1 Apr 1949. 405th BOMBARDMENT 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;

Apr-c. 14 May 1944); Beuzeville, France, c. 23 Jun 1944; Perthes, France, c. 16 Sep 1944; Dole/Tavaux, France, c. 26 Sep 1944 (operated from Dijon, France, 12 Nov-22 Dec 1944); Tantonville, France, c. 20 Dec 194.4; Metz, France, 15 Feb 1945; Frankfurt/Eschborn, Germany, 7 Apr 1945; Furth, Germany, 5 May 1945; Horsching, Austria, 16 Aug 1945; Stuttgart, Germany, c. 13 Sep-Oct 1945; Camp Shanks, NY, 9-10 NOV 1945. AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 12 Apr 1944-9 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France, Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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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Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a white disc with a dark On 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 yellow and dark red; the monster outlined in black. (Approved 17 Jun 1954. )

Germany, 5 May 1945; Horsching, Austria, 16 Aug 1945; Stuttgart, Germany, c. 13 Sep-Oct 1945; Camp Shanks, NY, C- 0 J 1 NOV 1945. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 12 Apr 1944-9 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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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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); Tantonville, France, 21 Dec 194.4; Metz, France, c. 13 Feb 1945; Frankfurt/Eschborn, Germany, c. 4 Apr 1945; Furth,

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LINEAGE.Constituted 16th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 406th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Apr 1942; 406th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 2 Nov 1943; 406th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 42d Bombardment Group, attached on 15 Jan 1941, and assigned on 3 Mar 1942; 41st Bombardment 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 Bombardment Group, 5 Aug-17 Oct 1945. STATIONS. Douglas, Utah, 15 Jan Ft 1941; Boise, Idaho, 4 Jun 1941 (air echelon operated from Paine Field, Wash, beginning 8 Dec 1941); Paine Field, Wash, 21 Jan 1942 (detachments operated from Astoria, Wash, and Marshfield, Ore, Apr-May 1942, and from bases in Alaska-Elmendorf Field, Yakutat, 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, England, 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. a light blue disc, INDIOn AN BOY red, wearing a large feather headdress white, red, and black, banded at the head light blue and yellow, yellow 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.)

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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 NOV 1945. 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; Stuttgart, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-

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land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 15-21 Mar 1945. Cited in the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun -30 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. None.

407th BOMBARDMENT

CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Germany, 11 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. Over and through a white disc, thin border black, the comic strip character, ALLEY OOP, proper, grasping 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.)

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407th FIGHTER

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 1942; 1943; Esler Field, La, 25 Mar 1944; Polingdon, E n g l a d 18 A% 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. ~, OPERATIONS. Replacement training while training in Florida. Some combat 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 TheaETO, 15 May 1943-25 Apr 1945. Trans- ter. ported redeployed personnel from ETO CAMPAIGNS. None. to North Africa, Tun-Sep 1945. DECORATIONS. None. SERVICE STREAMERS, None. EMBLEM. None.

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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 Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923. Disbanded on 18 Feb 1925. Reconstituted 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. Reconstituted and consolidated (1964) with 18th Observation Squadron (Long Range, Light Bombardment ) which was constituted on 1 Mar 1935. Redesignated 18th Reconnaissance Squadron, and activated, on 1 Sep 1936. Redesignated: 18th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Medium Range) on 6 Dec 1939; 18th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 20 Nov 1940; 408th Bombardment Squadron (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. Activated on 1 Jan 1959. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1Jan 1962.

ASSIGNMENTS. Ninth Corps Area, 1 Oct 1921-23 Jul 1922. District of Washington, 11 Jul 1922; Third Corps Area, Oct 1927-31 Mar 1928. 2d Wing (attached to 9th Bombardment Group), 1 Sep 1936; 22d Bombardment Group, attached 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, Australia, 25 Feb 1942; Townsville, Australia, 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, Luzon, 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 addition to DH-4, M-1, 0-2, PW-g, and P-1, evidently included 0-1 during period 1922-1928. In addition to B-lo, 1936-1937, and B-18, 1937-1941, included 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. STREAMERS.None. SERVICE

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CAMPAIGNS, Antisubmarine, American CAMPAIGNS. None. Theater; East Indies; Air Offensive, JaDECORATIONS. None. pan; China Defensive; Papua; New EMBLEM. None. Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philip409th BOMBARDMENT pines; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua, 23 Jul 1g42-[g] Jan 1943; New Guinea, 5 Nov 1943. Philippine 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, terminating in the border. (Approved g Feb LINEAGE.Constituted 19th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1937.) 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Redesignated 409th Bombardment Squadron 408th FIGHTER (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on LINEAGE. Constituted 408th Fighter 6 Jul 1945. Redesignated 409th BomSquadron 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, Allock 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 AAFld, SD, 26 Jun-6 Juliw5. Pratt AA1944-1945; p-51,1945* OPERATIONS. Replacement training Fld, Kan, 20 Aug 1945; Clovis AAFld, and air support for maneuvers, NM, 13Dec 1945; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 18 Jun-1 Oct 1946. 1944-1945. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945. B-29, ter. 1945-1946.

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OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, SERVICE STREAMERS. American TheaMay-30 Ju1 1942. Combat in ETO and ter. CAMPAIGNS. None. MTO, g Oct 1942-25 Apr 1945. DECORATIONS. None. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American EMBLEM. None. Theater; Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; 410th BOMBARDMENT Normandv: Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: North Africa, 17 Dec 1942-20 Feb 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 1 Aug 1943. EMBLEM. a yellow disc, a caricaOn tured panda bear, emitting three drops of perspiration proper and running with a large white aerial bomb, trimmed black, grasped under left forepaw, point LINEAGE.Constituted 20th Reconto dexter chief. (Approved 16 Feb naissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1943. ) 1942. Redesignated 410th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. AcpO9th FIGHTER tivated on 15 Jun 1942. Inactivated on LINEAGE. Constituted 409th Fighter ig Dec 1945. Redesignated 410th BomSquadron 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 Bombard409th 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. ASSIGNMENTS. 94th Bombardment to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 372d Fighter (later Group, 15 Jun 1942-19 Dec 1945. 94th Fighter-Bomber; Fighter ) Group, 15 Bombardment Group, 17 Ju1 1947-20 Mar 1951. Oct 1943-7 NOV1945. STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jun STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 15 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; Earls Colne, England, c. 11 May 1943; AAFld, La, 14 S e p 7 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. P-39, 1943-1944; P-40, Bury St Edmunds, England, c. 13 Jun 1943-11 Dec 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 1944-1945; p-519 1945. OPERATIONS. Replacement training 17-19 Dec 1945. Greenville AAB, SC, 17 and air support for maneuvers, Jul 1947; Marietta AFB, Ga, 26 Jun 1949-20 Mar 1951. 1944-1945.

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AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May 1943-21 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS, Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Germany, 11Jan 1944. EMBLEM. a blue disc, within a On 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.)

SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 Fourragere. EMBLEM. None.

411th BOMBARDMENT

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, Holland, c. 14 Mar 1945; Lippstadt, Germany, c. 20 Apr 194.5; Illesheim, Germany, 21 May-Jul 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 4 Aug 1945; Seymour Johnson 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.

LINEAGE. Organized as 16th Aero Squadron in May 1917. Redesignated 21st Aero Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 14 Apr 1919. Reconstituted and redesignated 2ist Observation Squadron on 24 Mar 1923. Disbanded on 1 Oct 1933. Reconstituted and consolidated ( 2 Dec 1936) with zist Observation Squadron (Long Range, Amphibian) 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 Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 411th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942; 411th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 1 Apr

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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 training 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 Citation: Japan, 5-15 Aug 1945. EMBLEM. an ultramarine blue cirOn cle within a gold border a representation of the Greek god Mercury (figure, proper; helmet, sandals and purse, brown; wings and scroll, white). (Approved 7 Aug 1937.)

1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on 10 May 1944. Activated on 1 Jun 1944. Inactivated on 15 Apr 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Third Aviation Instruction Center, 1918. 2d (later 2d Bombardment ) 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 Bombardment 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; Garden City, NY, 23 Dec igi7-c. 4 Jan 1918; St Maxient, France, 23 Jan 1918; Issoudun, France, 21 Feb 1918; Bordeaux, 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; Newfoundland 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; Northwest 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 during 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*

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, England, 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, Germany, 20 May-Jul 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 4 Aug 1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 20 Aug 1945; Mitchel Field, NY, 28 Sep-7 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1945.

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OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 8 May 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 Citation: 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 Fourragere. EMBLEM. None.

CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Munster, Germany, 10 Oct 194.3; Berlin, Germany7.4 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. Fighter Gronp, 15 373d 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 MayJu1 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 4 Aug 1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 20 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; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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

412th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 22d Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Redesignated 412th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 412th Bombardment 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. ~ 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~ AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May 1943-20 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None.

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AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1945. B-47, 1958-1961. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 May 1943-21 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Poznan, Poland, g Apr 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1959-31 Dec 1960. EMBLEM. a disc light red-orange, On 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. )

Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourragere. EMBLEM. None.

413th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 23d Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Redesignated 413th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 19 Dec 1945. Redesignated 413th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 3 Jul 1947. Activated i~ reserve the 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; Pocatello, 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.

413th FIGHTER

LTNEAGE. Constituted 413th Fighter Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on 15 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1946. Redesignated 413th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 23 Mar 1953. Activated on 8 Jul 1954. Inactivated on 18 -4% 1955. ASSIGNMENTS. 414th Fighter Group, 15 Oct 1944-30 Sep 1946. 28th Air Division, 8 Jul1954-18 Aug 1955. STATIONS. Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 15 Oct 1944; Selfridge, Field, Mich, 20 Nov 1944; Bluethenthal Field, NC,

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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 Pacific, 15 Jul-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. On a disc gold, within a border black, a knights helmet, surmounting a sword and olive branch in saltire, all black, detail of the first. (Approved 11 Apr 1955.)

414th BOMBARDMENT

Rhumel, Algeria, 13 Feb 1943; Pont-duFahs, Tunisia, c. 3 Aug 1943; Depienne, Tunisia, c. 25 Aug 1943; Cerignola, Italy, 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; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 formation, and emitting white speed lines to rear. (Approved 24 Jun 1944. )

LINEAGE.Constituted 24th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesignated 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; Tafaraoui, Algeria, c. 22 Nov 1942; Biskra, Algeria, 24 Dec 1942; Chateaudun-du-

414th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 414th Night Fighter Squadron on 21 Jan 1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inactivated on 1 SeP 1947. ASSIGNMENTS. AAF School of Applied Tactics, 26 Jan 1943 (air echelon attached to VIII Fighter Command, 31 Mar+ JuI 1943); Twelfth Air Force, 10 May 1943 (attached to Northwest A r fi 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

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attached to 422d Night Fighter Squadron, 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 Fighter 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 Protville, 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; Alghero, 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; Strossfeld, 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 operat ional, Jun 1945-Au g 1946. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: MTO, 23-24 Jan 1944. EMBLEM. None.

415th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 25th Reconnaissance 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 11 Aug 1958. Activated on 1 Sep 1958. Discontinued, 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 Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. Activated on 10 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 1 SeP 1947. ASSIGNMENTS. School of Applied AAF Tactics, 10 Feb 1943 (air echelon attached to VIII Fighter Command, 31 Mar-2 Jul 1943); Twelfth Air Force ( attached to Northwest African Coastal Air Force), 12 May 1943; 1st Air Defense (later 62d Fighter) Wing, 20 Jun 1943; XI1 Fighter Command (attached to Tunis Fighter Sector), 7 Aug 1943; 62d Fighter Wing, 27 Sep 1943 (attached 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 attached 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.

STATIONS. Orlando AB, Fla, 10 Feb-22 Apr 1943 (air echelon in England, 31 Mar-18 Jun 1943); La Senia, Algeria, 12 May 1943; La Sebala, Tunisia, 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 operated 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 Dizier, France, c. 18 Mar 1945; Braunstadt, Germany, c. 17 Apr 1945; Nordholz, 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, 19451946, 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 Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through an irregular sky segment light turquoise blue, DONALD DUCK proper, wearing a red night cap, white night shirt, and red bedroom slippers, stalking his prey and

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tiptoeing from one small cloud formation to another in base, and holding aloft a lighted candle in red and yellow holder with the right hand, and grasping a double barreled shotgun proper in the left hand, all in front of a large, yellow decrescent moon in the last quarter; sky background flecked with six yellow stars of varying sizes. (Approved 4 Dec 1943.)

416th BOMBARDMENT

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. Offensive, Europe; Air 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 Citations: 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 26th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Redesignated 416th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inactivated on 8 Nov 1945. Redesignated 416th Bombardment 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. ~ 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 1942-3 Jan 1943; Navarin, Algeria, 25 Mar 1943; Oudna, Tunisia, 5 Aug 1943; Tortorella Airfield,

LINEAGE.Constituted 416th Night Fighter Squadron on 17 Feb 1943. Activated on 20 Feb 194.3. Inactivated on g Nov 1946. Redesignated 416th FighterBomber Squadron on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Inactivated on 8 Feb 1958. Activated on 25 Mar 1958. Redesignated 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1Ju11958. ASSIGNMENTS.Air Defense DepartItaly, 14 Dec 1943; Marcianise, Italy, c. ment, AAF School of Applied Tactics,

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Feb 1943; VIII Fighter Command (attached to RAF), 11 May 1943; Twelfth Air Force, 8 Aug 1943 (attached to Northwest African Coastal Air Force, 8 Aug 1943; Tunis Fighter Sector, 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 Command, 1 Apr 1945; 70th Fighter Wing, 17 Aug 1945; 64th Fighter Wing (attached 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); Acklington, 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; Grottaglie, 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; Tarquinia, Italy, 8 Jul-4 Sep 1944; Alghero, Sicily, 14-22 Aug 1944; Borgo, Corsica, 14-23 Aug 1944); Rosignano, Italy, c. 1

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 Citation: MTO, 10-11 Apr 1944. EMBLEM. a medium blue shield, On 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 silver 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 Reconnaissance Squadron (Long Range) on 1 Sep 1939.Activated on 16 Sep 1939. 6

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417th FIGHTER

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 Department, 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, Jamaica, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a white disc, bordure On black, a caricatured stork in flight, yellow 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.)

LINEAGE.Constituted 417th Night Fighter Squadron on 17 Feb 1943. Activated on 20 Feb 1943. Inactivated on g Nov 1946. Redesignated 417th FighterBomber Squadron on 15 Nov 1 9 9 . Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Redesignated 417th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Ju1 1958. ASSIGNMENTS,Air Defense Department, AAF School of Applied Tactics, 20 Feb 1943; VIII Fighter Command (attached to the RAF), 11 May 1943; Twelfth Air Force, 8 Aug 1943 (attached 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 M r a 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 Fighter-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

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Apr 1943; Ayr, Scotland, 12 May 1943; Cranfield, England, 14 May 1943 (detachments 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, England, 10 Jun 1943; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 8 Aug 1943 (ground echelon at Ghisonaccia, 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 Vallon, 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, Germany, 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 Citation: Southern France, 28 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. a red disc, a white ghost On 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.)

418th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE.Constituted 28th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Redesignated 418th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inactivated on i g Dec 1945. Redesignated 418th Bombardment 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; Walla. 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 Abbots, 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.

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OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 25 Jun 1943-20 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; .Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Berlin, Germany, 4, 6, 8 Mar 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 25 June-31 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On bordered white, the border edged Air Force golden yellow, fimbriated red, below six stars in formation fesswise, three and three, four contrails issuing from dexter chief, radiating to sinister base, surmounted by a griffin rampant brandishing a sword in his right claw, all white; the griffin poised on the upper and lower of three red steps; on the border two red lightning flashes arched between three Air Force golden yellow stars fimbriated red, one in chief, one in dexter, and one in sinister, all above two green olive branches arched, one in dexter base, one in sinister base. (Approved g Jun 1961.)

Day Squadron on 6 Dec 1957. Activated on 10 Dec 1957. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1958. ASSIGNMENTS.Air Defense Department, AAF School of Applied Tactics, 1 Apr 1943 (attached to 481st Night Fighter Operational Training Group, 17 Jul-25 Sep 1943); V Fighter Command, c. 15 Nov 194.3 (attached to First Air Task Force, 22 Nov 1943, 308th Bombardment Wing, 1 Feb 1944; 310th Bombardment Wing, c. 15 May 1944; Thirteenth Air Force, 10 Nov 1944; 310th Bombardment Wing, 26 Dec 1944-30 Jan 1945; 308th Bombardment Wing, g-c. 30 Jul 1945; 310th Bombardment Wing, 22 Oct-io Nov 1945; V Bomber Command, 10 Nov 1945-20 Mar 1946); 301st Bombardment Wing, 20 Mar 1946-20 Feb 1947. 39th Air Division, 10 Dec 1957; Thirteenth Air Force, 25 Mar-1 Jul1958. STATIONS. Orlando, Fla, 1 Apr 1943; Kissimmee AAFM, Fla, 21 Aug-25 Sep 1943; Milne Bay, New Guinea, 2 Nov 1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 22 Nov 194.3; Finschhafen, New Guinea, 28 Mar 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, 12 May 194.4; Owi, Schouten Islands, 16 Sep 1944; Morotai, 5 Oct 194.4 (ground echelon at Dulag, Leyte, 14-30 Nov 1944, 418th FIGHTER 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 FighterSERVICE STREAMERS. None.

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CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon with Arrowhead; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. Over and through a bluegreen 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 machine 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 Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 3 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 419th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942; 419th Bombardment 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

(operated from Muroc, Calif, c. 28 May-14 Jun 1942); Richard E Byrd Field, Va, 21 Jun-ig Ju1 1942; Chelveston, England, i g Aug 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 24 Nov 1942; Biskra, Algeria, 21 Dec 1942; Ain Mlila, 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 countermeasures, 1958-1961. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Egypt-Libya; Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Tunisia, 6 Apr 1943; Germany, 25 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1Jan 1961-1 Jan 1962. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On bordered Air Force golden yellow, four white lightning flashes fretted, two issuing radiant from dexter chief and two issuing radiant from sinister chief; all surmounted by an Air Force golden yellow 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.)

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419th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 419th Night Fighter Squadron on 24 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1947. ASSIGNMENTS.Air Defense Department, 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 Bougainville, 25 Jan-27 May 1944, Nadzab, New Guinea, 26 Jun-25 Jul 1944, and Noemfoor, 26 Jul-27 Nov i g ~ another ; from Los Negros, 27 Jun-18 Aug 1 9 4 ) ; Middelburg Island, 21 Aug 1944 (detachment operated from Morotai, 27 Nov 1944-16 Mar 1945); Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 6 Mar 1945 (one detachment operated from Zamboanga, Mindanao, 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, 19441946. OPERATIONS. Combat in South and Southwest Pacific, 10 Dec 1943-14 Aug 1945; not manned after 18 Aug 1946. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Westem Pacific; Southern Philippines; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

420th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE.Constituted 30th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) an 28 Jan 194%.Redesignated 420th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 194%.Activated on 1 Jun 194.2. Inactivated on 10 Apr 1944. Redesignated 420th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 4 Aug 1944. Activated on ig Sep 1944. Inactivated on 4 Jan 1946. ASSIGNMENTS, 302d Bombardment 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 replacement training unit, Oct ig42-Mar 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater; Asiatic-Pacific Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None.

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DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, a red On 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.)

light blue gray night cap, light red bedroom 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. )

420th FIGHTER
42lst BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE.Constituted 420th Night Fighter Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 194.3. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944. ASSIGNMENTS.Air Defense Department, AAF School of Applied Tactics, 1 Jun 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, 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 neutralized yellow orange, a caricatured black owl, YAHOOTY, expressing an attitude of alert watchfulness, wearing a

LINEAGE. Constituted 421st Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 Feb 1944. Activated on 11 Mar 1944. Inactivated 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, 19441946. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 16 Jan-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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, toward dexter base, with the upraised right arm. (Approved 2 Nov 1944. )
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LINEAGE. Constituted 421st Night Fighter Squadron on 30 Apr 1943. Activated 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 Department, 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 organizations for operations); 86th Fighter Wing, c. 1 Feb 1945; V Fighter Command, Apr 194.5; 315th Composite Wing, 31 May 1946-20 Feb 1947. Tactical 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; Tacloban, Leyte, 25 Oct 1944; San Marcelino,

Luzon, 8 Feb 1945 (detachment operated 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; Southem Philippines. DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. Over and through a medium blue disc, border yellow orange, edged black, BUGS BUNNY proper, wearing brown aviators helmet and gray and white goggles, seated in cockpit 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. (Approved 13 Dec 1943.)
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LINEAGE. Constituted 33d Reconnaissance 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. Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Inactivated on 23 Mar 1954. Redesignated 422d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Oct 1958. Activated on 1 Jan 1959. Discontinued, 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 FighterBomber Wing), 1 May 1953; Third Air Force (attached to 47th Bombardment Wing), 20 Dec 1953; 47th Bombardment 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. Lake City, Utah, 1 Mar Salt 1942; Geiger Field, Wash, 11 Jun 1942; Muroc, Calif, 4 Jul-23 Aug 1942; Grafton 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; pathfinder for daylight bombing operations,.

Mar-23 May 1944; daylight bombing after 6 Jul 1944. Photo-mapping, 17 Jun 1945-c. Aug. 1946. Apparently not operationally manned or equipped after Jun 1959. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 30 SeP 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. Air Defense Department, AAF School of Applied Tactics, 1 Aug 1943; 481st Night Fighter Operational Training Group, 29 Oct 1943; AAF Tactical Center, 6 Jan 1943; Ninth Air Force, 7 Mar 194.4; IX Tactical Air

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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, Belgium, 16 Sep 1944; Strassfeld, Germany, 6 Apr 1945; Langensalza, Germany, 24 Apr 1945; Kassel/Rothwesten, Germany, 26 May-Aug 1945; France, Aug-20 Sep 1945; Camp Myles Standish, 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 Citation: 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 aviators goggles, holding in the right hand a gray automatic 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. )

423d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE.Constituted 34th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Redesignated 423d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 25 Dec 1946. Redesignated 423d Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Inactivated 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 (attached 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-

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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-47,1959-1961OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, g Oct 1942-19 Apr 1945. Photo-mapping, Europe and Africa, Jun ig45-Sep 1946. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Germany, 22 Feb 1944. EMBLEM. and over a globe checky On light blue and Air Force blue, a red winged chess knight in profile, highlights and details Air Force golden yellow, 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, IMPEDIMUS HOSTES, We Check the Adversary, inscribed Air Force golden yellow. (Approved 27 Jan 1961. )

424th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 35th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Redesignated 424th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 26 Dec 1945. Redesignated 424th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Inactivated on i g Jul 1954. Redesignated 424th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) 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 Training (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 (operated 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, Luzon, 5 Sep-7 Dec 1945; Camp Stoneman, Calif, 26 Dec 194.5. Langley AFB, Va, 1 Jan 1953-19 Jul 1954. Lincoln AFB, Neb, 1 Sep 1958-1 Jan 1962. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-24, 19421945. B-26, 1953-1954. R-47, 19581961. OPERATIONS. search from Hawaii, Sea Nov igp-Jan 1943. Combat in Central Pacific, 22-23 Dec 1942 and 20 Jan-c, 4

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Feb 1943; and in South and Southwest Pacific, 13Feb 1943-11 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Guadalcanal; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Eastern Mandates; Bismarck Archipelago, Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Truk, 29 Mar 1944; Borneo, 3 Oct 1944. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. A EMBLEM. disc piped black, per fess debased engrailed, argent and azure, issuing from partition line a red sun rayed proper, surmounted by a black aerial bomb palewise, point to base. ( Approved 25 Feb 1943.)

424th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 424th Night Fighter Squadron on 23 Nov 1943. Activated on 24 Nov 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944. ASSIGNMENTS.481st Night Fighter Operational Training Group, 24 Nov 1943-31 Mar 1944STATIONS. 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 Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Redesignated 425th Bombardment Squadron

(Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946. Redesignated 425th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 11 Aug 1958. Activated on 1 Oct 1958. Discontinued, 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, 19421945. 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; New Guinea; Western Pacific; China Offensive; Air Combat, AsiaticPacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: East and South China Seas,

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Straits of Formosa, and Gulf of Tonkin, 24 May 1944-28 Apr 1945. EMBLEM. a tan disc, bordure blue, On a green dragon, wings, tail barb, tongue, nose, and facial trimmings red, horns black, entwined about a large yellow aerial bomb; eleven white stars arranged four, two, and five about outer circumference of tan disc. (Approved 25 Aug 1943.)

42Sth FIGHTER

LINEAGE.Constituted 425th Night Fighter Squadron on 23 Nov 1943. Activated 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 Command, 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 Moustoiris, France, 1 Sep 1944; Coulommiers,

France, 11 Sep 1944; Prosnes, France, 13 Oct 1944; Etain, France, g Nov 1944; Frankfurt, Germany, 12 Apr 1945; Furth, Germany, 2 May 1945; Crepyen-Laommis, France, 5 Jul 1945; S t Victoret, 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-~5 Aug 1947. AIRCRAFT. YP-61, 1944; A-20, 1944; p-70, 1944; p-61, 1944-1946, 19461947. 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 forepaw, and holding a red flashlight in the right forepaw. (Approved 4 May 1945.)

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LINEAGE.Constituted 37th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Redesignated 426th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on .22 Apr 1942. Disbanded 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 1944AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1944. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, c. 1 Jun 1942-10 Jan 1943; replacement training unit, 11 Jan 1943-1 May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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, having green eyes, black hair and goatee, white teeth, and yellow horns, face expressing craftiness and wicked cunning. ( Approved 20 Dec 1943.)

426th FIGHTER

ASSIGNMENTS. Fighter Command, 1 IV Jan 1944; 481st Night Fighter Operational Training Group, 7 Feb 1944; Tenth Air Force, 11 Jun 1944; AAF, India-Burma Sector, 22 Aug 1944; Fourteenth 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 (detachments operated from Kunming, China, Nov-25 Dec 1944; Hsian, China, 27 Nov 1944-17 Aug 1945); Shwangliu, China, Mar 194.5 (detachments operated from Liangshan, China, Apr-13 Aug 1945; Ankang, China, Apr-21 Aug 1945); India, Sep-Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 3-5 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. P-70, 1944; P-61, 19441945. OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 21 Nov 1944-13 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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 cats eyeball white, flecked with veins of red, having a pupil green and iris yellow orange, surmounted by a silhouette, 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 constituted on 24 Mar 1923. Activated NOV1945.

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Sep 1936; Albuquerque, NM, 5 Jun-22 Nov 1941 (air echelon departed Hamilton Field, Calif, 6 Dec 1941; arrived Hickam Field, TH, 7 Dec 1941; subsequently dissolved and personnel assigned to other units; ground echleon departed San Francisco aboard ship, 6 Dec 1941; returned g Dec 1941); Bakersfield, 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; MolesMar 1935. Redesignated 38th Recon- worth, England, 12 Sep 1942; Casanaissance 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. AIRCRAFT.Included JN-4, 1917-1918. Dec 1939; 38th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 427th Primarily P-26 during period 1933Bombardment 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 durRedesignated 427th Bombardment ing period 19361941; B-17, 1942-1945. Squadron (Medium) on 20 Aug 1958. B-47,1958-1961. OPERATIONS. Flying training unit, Activated on 1 Dec 1958. Discontinued, 1917-1918. Reconnaissance patrols and and inactivated, on 1Jan 1962. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 1917-1918. 18th photographic missions in support of Pursuit Group (attached to 1st Pursuit flood-relief operations in Southern CaliGroup), 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 atSep 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 echelons identity lost 17 Jan 194% (attached to IV Bomber through absorption by other units (c. f Command, 26 Jan 1942); 19th Bom- Feb 1942). Training activities o 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. Combardment Group, 31 Mar 1942-25 Jul bat in ETO, 17 Nov 1942-25 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1945. 303d Bombardment Wing, 1 Dec 1958-1 Jan 1962. CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air STATIONS. Camp Kelly, Tex, 12 Jun Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater; Anti1917; Chanute Field, Ill, 25 Aug 1917-1 submarine, American Theater; Air OfDec 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 Citation: 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; outines 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.)

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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 operated 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 Kilmer, NJ, 28-29 Oct 1945. AIRCRAFT. P-70, 1944; P-61, 19441945. OPERATIONS. Combat in M,TO, Sep 1944, and in CBI, 23 Nov 1944-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Rome-Arno; India-Burma; China Defensive; North Apennines; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a grayed blue disc, borOn der equally divided light green and red violet, within a black annulet, a white spider web surmounted by two, yellow orange, jagged lightning flashes, pilewise, points converging in dexter base at center of broken torteau. (Approved 30 APr 1945.1

LINEAGE.Constituted 427th Night Fighter Squadron on i g Jan 1944. Activated on 1 Feb 1944. Inactivated on 29 OCt 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. Fighter Command IV (attached to 481st Night Fighter Operational 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

428th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Constituted 39th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 28 Jan 1952. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Redesignated 428th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Apr 1942, Inactivated on 12 Sep 1945. Activated on 1 Feb 1959. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Jan 1962.

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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. (Approved 14 Julig6o.)

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; Greenville AAB, SC, 18 S e p i 7 O t 1942; Mec diouna, French Morocco, ig Nov 1942; Telergma, Algeria, 21 Dec 1942; Berteaux, Algeria, 1 Jan 1942; Dar el Koudia, Tunisia, 6 Jun 1943; Menzel Temime, 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; NaplesFoggia; Rome-Amo; Southern France; North Apennines; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater; Antisubmarine, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 27 Aug 1943; Ora, Italy, 10 Mar 1945. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc a On compass rose of four points white, shad-

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 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Ju11958. ASSIGNMENTS. 474th Fighter Group, 1 Aug 1943-5 Dec 1945. 474th FighterBomber Group, 10Julig52 (attached to 58th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 1 Apr 1953-24 Nov 1954); 474th FighterBomber (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; Peronne, France, 12 Sep 1944; Florennes, Belgium, 2 Oct 1944; Strassfeld, Germany, 30 Mar 1945; Langensalza, Germany, 22 Apr 1945; Schweinfurt,

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Germany, 16 Jun 1945; Stuttgart, Germany, 25 Oct-21 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: Korea SummerFall, 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 President Unit Citation: 10 Jul 1952-30 Mar 1953. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: g Mar 1961-9 Mar 1962. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, the figOn 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 bearded black. ( Approved 3 Jun 1954.)

429th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE.Organized as 41st Aero Squadron on 16 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 2 Ju1 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1924) with 41st Squadron which was authorized on 10 Jun 1922.

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. Redesignated: 41st Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 429th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated 429th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 11 Aug 1958. Activated on 1 Oct 1958. Discontinued, and inactivated, 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, attached 1 Feb 1940; 2d Bombardment Group: attached c. Dec 1940, and assigned 25 Feb 1942-28 Feb 1946 (attached to Newfoundland Base Command, 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,

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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, Newfoundland, c. 28 Aug 1941; Ephrata, Wash, 29 Oct 1942; Cut Bank, Mont, 29 Nov 1942-13 Mar 194.3; Chateaudundu-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, 19281935; 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; RomeArno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines;

Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Steyr, Austria, 24 Feb 1944; Germany, 25 Feb 1944. EMBLEM. a yellow quatrefoil borOn dered with red an Indian head in black war paint with three red feathers attached to scalp lock, with arms holding a drawn bow and arrow in black. (Approved 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 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1Jul1958. ASSIGNMENTS. 474th Fighter Group, 1 Aug 1943-5 Dec 1945. 474th FighterBomber Group, 10Julig52 (attached to 58th Fighter-Bomber Wing 1 Apr 1953-22 Nov 1954); 474th FighterBomber (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; Pe1 ronne, France, ' 2 Sep 1944; Florennes,

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Belgium, 2 Oct 1944; Strassfeld, Germany, 30 Mar 1945; Langensalza, Germany, 22 Apr 1945; Schweinfurt, Germany, 16 Jun 1945; Stuttgart, Germany, 25 Oct-21 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offensive, Europe; Northern France; Normandy; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: Korea SummerFall, 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 ig6i-g Mar 1962. EMBLEM. an Air Force golden yelOn 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. Redesignated: Squadron K, Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio, in Oct 1918; Squadron P, Wilbur

Wright Field, Ohio, in Nov 1918, Demobilized 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 Squadron on 25 Jan 1923. Inactivated on 31 JuI 1927. Activated on 1 Apr 1931. Redesignated: 44th Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 Sep 1937; 44th Reconnaissance Squadmn (Medium Range) on 6 Dec 1939; 44th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 430th Bornbardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942; 430th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 Mar 1944. Inactivated 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 (attached 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 194210May 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

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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 evidently 0-2 during period 1922-1927. In addition to 0-19, 1932-1937, and B-lo, ig36-ig3g7 included OA-4 during period 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. Antisubmarine 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 Pacific, c. 1Aug-15 Aug 1945. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, 5-15 Aug 1945. EMBLEM. Indian in war bonnet in An 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 1 Jul 1952. Redesignated 430th Tacti0 cal Fighter Squadron on 1Jul1948. ASSIGNMENTS. 474th Fighter Group, 1 Aug 1943-7 Dec 1945. 474th FighterBomber Group, 10 Jul 1 9 9 (attached to 58th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 1 Apr 1953-22 Nov 1954); 474th FighterBomber (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, England, 12 Mar 1944; Neuilly, France, 6 Aug 1944; St Marceau, France, 2 Sep 1944; Peronne, France, 12 Sep 1944; Florennes, Belgium, 2 Oct 1944; Strassfeld, Germany, 30 Mar 1945; Langensalza, Germany, 22 Apr 1945; Nice, France, 15 Jun-28 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, 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-*

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OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 25 Apr 1944-8 May 1945. Combat in Korea, 1 Aug 1952-27 Ju11953. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offensive, Europe; Northern France; Normandy; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: Korea SummerFall, 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 Jun30 Sep 1944; 16 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourragere. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 10 Jul 195230 Mar 1953. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: g Mar 1961-9 Mar 1962. EMBLEM. a disc, edged black a On 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-

naissance Squadron on 25 Jan 1938; 50th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium Range) on 6 Dec 1939; 50th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 43ist Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942; 5th Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Photographic) on 29 Apr 1946. Inactivated on 20 Oct 1947. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 6 Aug igi7-Sep 1918; I Corps Observation Group, SepNov 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 1 0 9 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 Service 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 thereafter; C Flight operated from Clermonten-Argonne to 12 Dec 1918 and from La Valbonne thereafter) ; Clamecy, France,

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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 echelon 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 addition to DH-4, apparently included SE-5 during period ig1g-1927. 0-19, 19301936; 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 observation unit with I Army Corps, 12 Sep6 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 Pacific, 13 Nov 1943-12 Aug 1945. Photomapping 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 Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit Citation: South Pacific, [2 Aug-Oct] 1942. Presidential Unit Citation, [19421. EMBLEM. square parted diagonally A 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. Redesignated 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 .

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STATIONS. Charters Towers, Australia, 14 May 1943; Amberley Field, Australia, c. 1 Jul 1943; Dobodura, New Guinea, 14 Aug 194.3 (operated from Port Moresby, 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; Lingayen, Luzon, i g Apr 1945; Ie Shima, 8 Aug 1945; Kimpo, Korea, 5 Oct 1945; Tachikawa, Japan, c. 20 Feb 1947; Itazuke, Japan, 15 Nov 1947; Ashiya, Japan, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. China Defensive; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; 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 Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a grayed dark blue disc, On border equally divided red and white, Satans head affronte, proper, beneath a winged yellow orange halo and between five yellow orange stars forming the Southern Cross. (Approved i g Sep 1944.)

432d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Organized as 8gth Aero Squadron on ig Aug 1917. Demobilized on i g May 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated ( 1936) with 89th Observation Squadron (Long Range, Light Bombardment) which was constituted on 1 Mar 1935. Redesignated: 8gth Reconnaissance Squadron on 24 Oct 1936; 89th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium Range) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 89th Reconnaissance 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;

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Pendleton, Ore, c. 24 Jan 1942; Lexington 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; Djedeida, 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 observers in Zone of Advance, igi7-igig; prepared for combat as observation unit in Ju11918, but never went to front. Antisubmarine patrols, 12 Dec 1941-c. Mar 1942. Combat in MTO and ETO, 31 Dec 1942-1 May 1945. German disarmament, Jun-Sep 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. 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 Citations: Italy, 13 Jan 1944; Schweinfurt, Germany, 10 Apr 1945. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a blue disc with golden On orange border Mercurys helmet with exaggerated wings of golden orange and with decorative hat band and feathers of white. (Approved 30 Jan 1 9 4 ~ . )

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. Redesignated 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 Division, 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); Nadzab, New Guinea, 25 Mar 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, 15 May 1944; Biak, 12 Jul 1944; Dulag, Leyte, 2 Nov 1944 (detachment 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; Itazuke, Japan, 28 Aug 1948; Ashiya, Japan, 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 Philippines; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. 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. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. an irregular disc shape On black, edged gold color, issuing from upper edge of disc a stylized eagles 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.)

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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. Redesignated 433d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 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

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; Lingayen, Luzon, ig Apr 1945; Ie Shima, 8 Aug 1945; Kimpo, Korea. 28 Sep 1945; Itami, Japan, 21 Sep 1946; Itazuke, Japan, 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 Philippines; China Offensive; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. 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. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a disc white, bordered On black, Satans head, affronte, green, half shadowed dark green; encircling Satans left horn a winged halo Air Force yellow, all between five stars forming the Southern Cross of the last. (Approved 14 May 19544

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434th BOMBARDMENT.

LINEAGE.Constituted 19th Reconnaissance Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 94th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 14 Aug 1941; 94th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 30 Dec 1941; 434th Bombardment Squadron (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; Gambut, 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; Hergla, 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, India, 27 Nov 1944 (operated from Magwe, Burma, 5-24 May 1945); Pandaveswar, India, 17 Sep 1945; Karachi,

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 Citation: North Africa and Sicily, Oct 1942-17 Aug 1943. EMBLEM. a yellow disc with blue On and white border a black tornado issuing 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.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 479th Fighter Group, 15 Oct 1943-1 Dec 1945. 479th FighterBomber (later Fighter-Day ) Group, 1 Dec 1952; 479th Fighter-Day (later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Oct 1g57-. STATIONS. Grand Central Air Terminal, Calif, 15 Oct 1943; Lomita Flight Strip, Calif, 6 Feb 1944; Santa Maria AAFld, Calif, 8-18 Apr 1944; Wattisham, 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, 1953-1955; F - ~ w 199-1953; F1954-1959; F-164,1959-1961. OPERATIONS. defense prior to overAir seas duty. Combat in ETO, 26 May 1944-25 Apr 1945. Not manned, 3 Jan 1962-. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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. a pastel green disc, borOn 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. Reconnaissance Squad40th ron formed on 14 Mar 1942 by authority of War Department but apparently without formal constitution and activation. Redesignated 435th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944, Redesignated

435th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy). Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on 10 May 1944. Activated on 7 Jwlig44. Inactivated on 28 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 19th Bombardment Group, 14 Mar 1942-1 Apr 1944 (attached to Allied Air Forces, c. 17 Jul-c. 24 Sep 1942). 19th Bombardment Group, 1 Apr-io May 1 9 4 . 333d Bombardment 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 Manuel 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Philippine Islands; East Indies, Papua; Guadalcanal.

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: New Britain, 7-12 Aug 1942; Papua, 23 Jul-[c. 13 Nov 19421; New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, and Solomon Islands, 10 Sep-io Oct 1942. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM.On a blue disc, border white, a kangaroo leaping proper, in front of a large white cloud formation, peering through a telescope grasped in the forelegs and holding a large gold aerial bomb in a loop of the tail. (Approved 6 May 1943.)

May 1944-c. g Dec 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 14-15 Dec 1945. George AFB, Calif, 1 Dec 1952 (operated from Keflavik, Iceland, 1 Dec 199-27 Mar ig53)-. AIRCRAFT. P-38, 1943-1944; P-51, 1944-1945. F-51, 1952-1953; F-86, 1953-1955; F-100, 1954-1959; F-104, 19597 OPERATIONS. defense prior to overAir seas duty. Combat in ETO, 26 May 1944-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; 435th FIGHTER Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: ETO, 18 Aug, 5 and 26 Sep 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, border On 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 toward 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 436th BOMBARDMENT 1945. Redesignated 435th FighterBomber Squadron on 15 Oct 1952. Activated 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 LINEAGE. Organized as 88th Aero Fighter) Wing, 8 Oct i g p . STATIONS. Grand Central Air Termi- Squadron on 18 Aug 1917. Redesignal, 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

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1 Jun 1928. Redesignated: 88th Observation Squadron (Long Range, Amphibian) on 1 Mar 1935; 88th Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 Sep 1936; 88th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Long Range) on 6 Dec 1939; 88th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 436th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946. Redesignated 436th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy), and activated, on 1 Oct 1946. Redesignated 436th Bombardment Squadron ( Heavy) on 20 Jul1948. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 18 Aug 1917May 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. 0 Nov 1931); 12th Observation Group, 3 Jun 1931; 1st Wing, 1 Mar 1935; 7th Bombardment Group; attached 1 Sep 1936 (air echelon attached to 31st Bombardment 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;

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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-enArgonne, 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; detachment 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 Hickam 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 (detachment 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 igig1927. 0-2, ig28-ig30; in addition to 0-19, ig3o-ig35, included 0-31 and

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France,

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1934-1935; in addition to 0-35, 1935-1937, and B-12, ig36-c. 1937, included 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 observation squadron with I, 111, IV, and V Army Corps, 30 May-io Nov 1918; subsequently 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 disorders arising from West Virginia coal strike, Sep 1921. Dropped food and supplies and flew photographic missions in connection with flood-relief operations in central California, 12-13 Dec 1937. Air echelon under attack during its arrival 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. War I: Lorraine; IleWorld de-France; Champagne-Mame; AisneMarne; 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 Citation: Thailand, ig Mar 1945. A EMBLEM. rough rider in black in silhouette on an orange disc. (Approved 2 Feb 1924 from World War I emblem.)

436th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 436th Fighter Squadron on 12 Oct 1943. Activated on 15 Oct 1943. Inactivated on 21 Dec 1945. Redesignated 436th FighterBomber Squadron on 15 Oct 1952. Activated 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 Fighter) Wing, 8 Oct i g p . STATIONS. Grand Central Air Terminal, Calif, 15 Oct 1943; Palmdale AAFld, Calif, 6 Feb 1 9 4 ; Santa Maria AAFld, Calif, 8-16 Apr 1944; Wattisham, England, 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 19521953; F-86, 1953-1955; F-1007 19541959; F-104,1959-. OPERATIONS. defense prior to overAir seas duty. Combat in ETO, 26 May 1944-25 APr 1945SERVICESTREAMERS. None.

CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air

SQUADRONS Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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. a Air Force blue disc, On 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. )

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437th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 437th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun 1942. Activated on 26 Jun 1942. Redesignated 437th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 3 Feb 1945. Inactivated on 4 Jan 1946. Redesignated 168th Bombardment Squadron (Light), and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 319th Bombardment Group, 26 Jun 1942; VII Bomber Command, 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; Telergma, 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; Decimomannu, 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.

AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1944; B-25, 1944-1945; A-26,1945-1946. OPERATIONS. Ground echelon in assault 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco, with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southem France; North Apennines; Air Combat, EAME Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Rome, Italy, 3 Mar 1944; Florence, 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 FighterInterceptor Squadron on 14 Nov 1952. Activated on 27 Nov 1952. ASSIGNMENTS.414th Fighter Group, 15 Oct 1944-30 Sep 1946. 4707th De-

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fense Wing, 27 Nov 1 9 9 ; 564th Air De- 13 Dec 1945. Redesignated 180th Bomfense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 414th Fighter bardment Squadron ( Light ) , and allotGroup, 18 Aug ig55-. ted to ANG, on 24 May I@. ASSIGNMENTS. 319th Bombardment STATIONS.Seymour Johnson Field, 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 Blanche, Algeria, c. 26 Nov 1942; Tel1955-. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1946. F - ~ L +ergma, Algeria, 13 Dec 1942; Oujda, , French Morocco, 3 Mar 1943; 1952-1955, 1955-1956; F-89, 1955, Rabat/Sale, French Morocco, 25 Apr 1956-1960; F-101, OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa- 1943; Sedrata, Algeria, 1 Jun 1943; cific, 13 Jul-14 Aug 1945. Djedeida, Algeria, 26 Jun 1943; DecimoSERVICE 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; ColDECORATIONS. None. umbia AAB, SC, c. 28 Feb-28 Apr 194.5; EMBLEM. a white disk with a light Kadena, Okinawa, 3 Jul 1945; MachiOn green border, a tigers 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. (ApOPERATIONS. Ground echelon in asproved 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco, with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; SouthLINEAGE. 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. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Cisignated 438th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 3 Feb 1945. Inactivated on tations: Rome, Italy, 3 Mar 1944; Flor-

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ence, Italy, 11 Mar 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and J u 1944. ~ 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 earphones 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

1944. F-94, 1953; F-89, 1953-1957; F-102, ig57-ig60; F-106, I. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, A% 1943-May 1944. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM, a yellow disc, DONALD On DUCK proper, wearing flight jacket and aviators helmet brown, goggles red brown, parachute tan, banded yellow, with look of ferocity of face, while running 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 bendwise, and emitting green speed lines to rear. (Approved 16 Feb 1944.)

439th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 439th Bombardment Squadron ( Medium) on 19 Jun 1942. Activated on 26 Jun 1942. Redesignated 439th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 3 Feb 1945. Inactivated on 4 Jan 1946. Redesignated 114th Bombardment Squadron (Light), and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 31gt h Bombardment Group, 26 Jun 1942; VII Bomber Command, 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; Tafaraoui, Algeria, c. 18 Nov 1942; Maison Blanche, Algeria, c. 24 Nov 1942; Telergma, 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-

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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. Fighter Group, 20 53d Feb 1943-1 May 1 9 4 . 534th Air Defense 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-

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mannu, Sardinia, 1 Nov 1943; Serragia, Corsica, c. 21 Sep ig44-c. g Jan 1945; Bradley Field, Conn, 25 Jan 1945; Columbia AAB, SC, c. 28 Feb-28 Apr 1945; Kadena, Okinawa, 2 Jul 1945; Machinato, 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 assault 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; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Air Combat, EAME Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Rome, Italy, 3 Mar 1944; Florence, Italy, 11 Mar 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and J u 1944. ~ EMBLEM, None.

SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

440th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 440th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on i g Jun 1942. Activated on 26 Jun 1942. Redesignated 440th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 3 Feb 1945. Inactivated on 4 Jan 1946. Redesignated 117th Bombardment Squadron (Light), and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 31gth Bombardment Group, 26 Jun 1942; VII Bomber Command, 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; Teleergma, Algeria, 18 Dec 1942; Oujda, French Morocco, 3 Mar 1943; Rabat/Sale, French Morocco, 25 Apr 1943; Sedrata, Algeria, 1 Jun 194.3; Djedeida, Tunisia, 26 Jun 194-3; Decimomannu, Sardinia, 1 Nov 1943; Serragia, Corsica, c. 21 Sep ig44-c. g Jan 1945; Bradley Field, Conn, 25 Jan 1945; Columbia AAB, SC, c. 28 Feb-27 Apr 1945; Kadena, Okinawa, 2 Jul 194.5; Machinato, 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 assault 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

439th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 439th Fighter Squadron on 12 Feb 1943. Activated on 21 Feb 1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS, Fighter Command, I11 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.

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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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Algeria-French Morocco, with Arrowhead; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Air Combat, EAME Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citations: Rome, Italy, 3 Mar 1944; Florence, Italy, 11 Mar 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and J u 1944. ~ EMBLEM. None.

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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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 31 Oct 1955-31 Oct 1958. EMBLEM. an orange disc with two On orange horizontal extensions to either side near the top and bottom, those at the top with diagonal cut ends and 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 standing 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 extensions outlined black. (Approved g Jul 1954.)
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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. Inactivated on 1Jan 1960. ASSIGNMENTS.337th Fighter Group, 24 Feb 1943-1 May 1944. 530th Air Defense Group, 18 Feb 1953; Twelfth Air Force (attached to 86th Fighter-Bomber Wing), 1 Jul 1954; 7486th Air Defense (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,

LINEAGE. Constituted 44ist Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun 1942. Activated on 1 Jul 1942. Inactivated 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.

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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. Organized 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; Tibenham, England, 1 Oct 1942; La Senia, Algeria, g Jan 1943; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 28 Jan 1943; Montesquieu, Algeria, 14 Apr 1943; Massicault, Tunisia, 29 Jun 1943; El Bathan, Tunisia, 29 Ju1 1943; Decimomannu, 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, 19531960. 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; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater; Antisubmarine, EAME Theater.

DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 12 May 1944; ETO, 15 Mar 1945. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a red disc with a white On 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 outlined 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a turquoise blue disc, On border yellow, edged black, a caricatured brown bear cub, wearing gray aviators helmet, white goggles with sun shade glass, white parachute, and yellow 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 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. March AFB, mations. (Approved 17 Feb 1944.) Calif, 1 Dec 1952-15 Sep 1960. AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945. B-29, 442d BOMBARDMENT 199-1953; YRB-47, 1953; B-47, 1953-1960OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in Mediterranean, Feb-Mar 1943; combat in MTO and ETO, 22 Apr 1943-1 May 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air LINEAGE. Constituted 442d Bombard- Combat, EAME Theater; Antisubmarine, ment Squadron (Medium) on i g Jun EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci1942. Activated on 1 Jul 1942. Inactivated 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. EMBLEM. a blue shaded disc, or On Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. 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 and longitude; the globe cross encircled 1960. ASSIGNMENTS. 3 0 t h Bombardment by a red vapor track issuing from a stylGroup, 1 Jul 1942-4 Dec 1945. 320th ized jet bomber bearing toward 3 Bombardment Group, g Julig47-27 Jun oclock, 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 . LINEAGE. Constituted 442d Fighter STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Ju1 Squadron on ig Feb 194.3. Activated on 1942; Drane Field, Fla, 8-28 Aug 1942; 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. ASSIGNMENTS.326th Fighter Group, El Bathan, Tunisia, 29 Jul 1943; Decimomannu, 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. STATIONS. Westover Field, Mass, 24 France, 2 Apr 1945; Herzogenaurach, Germany, 22 Jun 194.5; Clastres, France, Feb 1943; Bedford AAFld, Mass, 17 Sep

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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. defense, 1943; reAir placement training, 1944. Not operational, 1956-1957. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.
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LINEAGE. Constituted 443d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun 1942. Activated on 1 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 7 Dec 1945. Redesignated 443d Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 26 May 1947. Activated in the reserve on g 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 443d FIGHTER 1949. 320th Bombardment Wing, 1 Dec 1952; Department of the Air Force, 15 LINEAGE.Constituted 443d Fighter Sep i g b . Squadron on ig Feb 1943. Activated on STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Jul 24 Feb 1943. Disbanded on 10Apr 1944. 1942; Drane Field, Fla, 8-28 Aug 1942; ASSIGNMENTS.327th Fighter Group, Hethel, England, 12 Sep 1942; Tiben- 24 Feb 1943-10 Apr 1944.

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/Longvic, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater; Antisubmarine, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 12 May 1944; ETO, 15 Mar 1945. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a blue disc a caricature On 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. (Approved 4 Mar 1954.)

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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; replacement training, Feb-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

444th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE.Constituted 444th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on i g Jun 1942. Activated on 1 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 8 Dec 1945. Redesignated 444th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 26 May 1947. Activated in the reserve on g Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 444th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Oct 1958. Activated on 1 Jan 1959. Discontinued 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;

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/Longvic, France, 11 Nov 1944; DoIe/Tavaux, France, 2 Apr 1945; Berghof, Germany, ig Jun 1945; Herzogenaurach, Germany, 23 Sep 1945; Clastres, France, c. Oct28 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, 1959-1960OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols in Mediterranean, Feb-Mar 1943; combat in MTO and ETO, 22 Apr 1943-30 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater; Antisubmarine, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 12 May 1944; ETO, 15 Mar 1945. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and Jun 1944. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On bordered white, a red lightning flash bend-sinisterwise edged white, surmounted 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 menacing, a black cigar trimmed red and white falling from between his teeth; grasped in the tigers 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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downward red, all shaded and outlined of the third. (Approved 13Jul 19%.)

445th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 445th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on i g Jun 1942. Activated on 26 Jun 1942. Inactivated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated 445th Bcmbardment Squadron (Light) on 26 May 1947. Activiated in the reserve on 2 Jun 1947. Inactivated on 27 9 Jun 1949. Redesignated 445th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov 1953. Activated on 15 Dec 1953. Discontinued, 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 Mlila, Algeria, 12 Mar 1943; Souk-el-Arba, Tunisia, 1 Jun 1943; Soliman, 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; Pomigliano, Italy, c. Aug 1945-12 Sep 1945. Toledo 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; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Central Eu-

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 Division, 16 Feb 1954; p d Air Division, 15 Nov 1958; Washington Air Defense Sector, 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. defense and operaAir tional training unit until 1 Mar 1944, and afterward replacement training unit until 31 Mar 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a disc Air Force yellow, On 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 grasping a lightning bolt in each hand, points

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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; Palmdale 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

1943-194; in addition YP-SgA, 19441945, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc, On the Liberty Bell in proper colors (shades of golden brown), and a flaming 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun 1942. Activated on 26 Jun 1942. Inactivated 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. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Oct 1961. ASSIGNMENTS. 321st Bombardment Group, 26 Jun 1942-12 Sep 1945. Eleventh 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 Mlila, Algeria, 12 Mar 1943; Souk-el-Arba, Tunisia, 1 Jun 1943; Soliman, 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; Pomigliano, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater , DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Athens, Greece, 8 Oct 1943; Toulon, France, 18 Aug 1944. EMBLEM. shield quartered; the per A 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 modernistic wing with speed lines of the first

and second colors; above the demi sphere a tiger, in his proper colors, resting 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

447th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 447th Bombardment Squadron ( Medium) on i g Jun 1942. Activated on 26 Jun 194.2. Inactivated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated 447th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 26 May 1947. Activated in the re-

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serve on 22 Jun 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 447th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov 1953. Activated on 15 Dec 1953. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Oct 1961. ASSIGNMENTS. 321st Bombardment Group, 26 Jun 1942-12 Sep 1945. Eleventh Air Force, 22 Jun 1947; p i s t Bombardment 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 Mlila, Algeria, 12 Mar 1943; Souk-el-Arba, Tunisia, 1 Jun 1943; Soliman, 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; Pomigliano, 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; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citations: 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,

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 replacement training unit, but did not become fully operational. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

448th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 448th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun 1942. Activated on 26 Jun 1942. Inactivated 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 30 Oct 1958. Activated on 1 Feb 1959. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Oct 1961.

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ASSIGNMENTS.321st Bombardment Group, 26 Jun 1942-12 Sep 1945. Eleventh 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; Soliman, 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; Pomigliano, 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; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Central Europe; Po Valley, Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Athens, Greece, 8 Oct 1943; Toulon, France, 18 Aug 1944. EMBLEM. a turquoise blue disc, an On American eagle in flight, natural colors, grasping in his talons a white bomb outlines Air Force blue, highlights turquoise. Motto: On an Air Force golden yellow scroll edged and inscribed Air Force blue, I N AQUILAE CURA, Under the Care of the Eagle. (Approved 3 Feb 1960.)

448th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 448th Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 20 Nov 1943. Disbanded on 10 Apr 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated 448th Fighter-Day Squadron, on 24 Oct 1957. Activated on 11 Nov 1957. Inactivated on 8 Dec 1957. ASSIGNMENTS.. Fighter Group, 20 83d Nov 1943-10 Apr 1944. 83d FighterDay 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.

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LINEAGE. titu ted 449th BombardCons ment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun 1942. Activated on 17 Jul 1942. Inactivated 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.

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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 German Air Force, Jul-Sep 194.5. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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 headdress 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. (Approved 12 Julig43. )

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). Alaskan Air Command, 1 Sep 1947 (attached 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 STATIONS. Kunming, China, 26 Aug 1943; Lingling, China, 26 Aug 1943 (detachments 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.

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OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, c. 26 Aug 1943-30 Ju11945SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a disc, divided horizonOn 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. )

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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; Frankenberg, 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 o Gerf man Air Force, Jul-Sep 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation; ETO, 14 May 1943-24 Ju1 1944. EMBLEM. Over a red triangle with wide white border, outlined black, a stylized sabre-toothed tigers head, in his proper colors, yellow, black and white, his eyeball red, pupil green. (Approved 13Jun 1955.)

LINEAGE. Constituted 450th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on i g Jun 1942. Activated on 17 Jul 1942. Inactivated 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

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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None,

SQUADRONS CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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LINEAGE. Constituted 45ist Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on ig Jun 1942. Activated on 17 Jul 1942. Inactivated 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' F1a, '7 Jul 1942; Drane Field, Fla, 22 Sep14 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.

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 German Air Force, Jul-Sep 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: ETO, [17 Jul] 1943-24 Ju1 1944. EMBLEM. an American Indian war On 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 tomahawks 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, 2931 Mar 1944. AIRCRAFT.A-25, 1944; P-39, 1944. oPERATIoNS. for ~~-~ent training but did not become operational. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS.N~~~. EMBLEM, None,

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SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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. Inactivated 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; SERVICE STREAMERS. 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; Wickenrode, Germany, Jun 1945; Hornel, 453d BOMBARDMENT Germany, Jul 1945; Clastres, France, Oct 1945; Camp Myles Standish, Mass, LINEAGE. Constituted 453d Bombard11-12 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. Inactivated on 14 Dec 1945. Redesignated Tex, 1JuI 1954-18 Nov 1957. AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945. F-86, 453d Bombardment Squadron (Light ) on 10 May 1949. Activated in the re1954-1955; F--100, 1955-1957. 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

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 Vshaped wedge a smaller black V-shaped wedge; surmounting the wedge shaped figures and facing to dexter base, a snarling tigers head, proper colors. (Approved 1 Feb 1957.) Fighter-Bomber Squadron on g May 1955. Activated on 8 Aug 1955. Inactivated 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, England, 12 May 1943; Earls Colne, England, 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

453d FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 453d Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 20 Nov 1943. Disbanded on 1Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. Fighter Command, 20 I 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 replacement training unit but apparently did not become operational. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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LINEAGE. Constituted 454th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on i g Jun 1942. Activated on 4 Aug 1942. Inactivated on 12 Dec 1945. Redesignated 454th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 10May 1949. Activated in the reserve on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 10 Mar 1951. Inactivated on 17 Mar 1951. Redesignated 454th FighterBomber Squadron on g May 1955. Activated on 8 Aug 1955. Inactivated on 1 SeP 1957.

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EMBLEM.On a medium sky blue shield a caricatured tiger in natural colors, body bright orange, stomach and face golden yellow, nose red, facial outlines 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 rising 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. (ApBombardment 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 LINEAGE. Constituted 454th Fighter 1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 21 Aug 1942; Squadron on 20 Nov 1943. Activated on Myrtle Beach Bombing Range, SC, 2 Nov 1942-25 Apr 1943; Horham, Eng- 1 Dec 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 478th Fighter Group, 1 land, 12 May 1943; Earls Colne, England, 14 Jun 194.3; Beaulieu, England, Dec 1943-31 Mar 1944. STATIONS.Hamilton Field, Calif, 1 21 Jul 1944; Lessay, France, 26 Aug 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; AIRCRAFT.UC-78 and L-6, for adminbruck, Austria, c. 15 May 1945; Nesselwang, Germany, g Jul 1945; Schongau, istrative purposes, 1944. OPERATIONS. Processing of fighter piGermany, c. Jul 1945; Clastres, France, Oct-Dec 1945; Camp Myles Standish, lots prior to their assignment for Mass, 11-12 Dec 1945. Tinker AFB, replacement training. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Okla, 27 Jun 1949-17 Mar 1951. Bunker CAMPAIGNS. None. Hill AFB, Ind, 8 Aug 1955-1 Sep 1957. DECORATIONS. None. AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945. F-86, EMBLEM. None. 1956; F-100, 1956-1957. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 16 Ju1 455th BOMBARDMENT 1943-25 Apr 1945. Disarmament of German Air Force, May-Sep 1945. LINEAGE. Constituted 455th BombardSERVICE STREAMERS. None. ment Squadron (Medium) on i g Jun CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; 1942. Activated on 4 Aug 1942. InactiNormandy; 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 reDECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- serve on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active tation: Belgium and Germany, 24-27 service on 10 Mar 1951. Inactivated on 17 Mar 1951. Redesignated 455th Dec 1944.

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land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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, trail1955. Activated on 8 Aug 1955. Inacti- ing off to the dexter side of the shield. Motto: On a black scroll, inscribed in vated on 1Sep 1957. white, SUPERSONIC SECURITY. (ApASSIGNMENTS. 323d Bombardment proved 7 Jan 1957. ) Group, 4 Aug 1942-12 Dec 1945. 323d Bombardment Group, 27 Jun 1949-17 455th FIGHTER Mar 1951. 11th Air Division, 8 Aug 1955; 323d Fighter-Bomber Group, 22 LINEAGE. Constituted 455th FighterNov 1955-1 Sep 1957. Bomber Squadron on 20 Nov 1943. ActiSTATIONS. 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 Fighterland, 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 1943-1944; p-47,1944* Standish, Mass, 11-12 Dec 1945. Tinker Air OPERATIONS. support for maneuAFB, Okla, 27 Jun 1 9 ~ 1 Mar 1951. vers, Mar 1 9 4 . 7 Eielson AFB, Alaska, 8 Aug 1955; SERVICE STREAMERS. None, Bunker Hill AFB, Ind, 20 Nov 1955CAMPAIGNS. 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 German Air Force, May-Sep 1945. LINEAGE. Constituted 456th BombardSERVICESTREAMERS, None. ment Squadron (Medium) on 19 Jun CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; 1942. Activated on 4 Aug 1942. InactiAir Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- vated on 26 Nov 1945. Redesignated

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456th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on g Sep 1947. Activated in the reserve on 26 Sep 1947. Ordered to active service 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, England 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, Germany, 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 German Air Force, May-Sep 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Belgium and Germany, 24-27 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. None.

ASSIGNMENTS.414th Fighter Group,

15 Oct 1944-25 Aug 1946. 520th Air Defense 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, unkn25 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 Pacific, 13 Jul-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through an ultramarine blue disc, a caricatured, ferocious, red octopus, affronte, winged gold, having yellow eyes with green pupils, three tentacles on either side focused and emanating a golden fluid toward center base; area inclosed within tentacles and fluid of the field. (Approved 21 Mar 1945.)

456th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 456th Fighter Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on 15 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 25 Aug 1946. Redesignated 456th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 23 Mar 1953. Activated on 8 Aug 1954. Inactivated on 18 Aug 1955. Activated on 18 Oct 1955.

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Japan, 3-9 Jul 1945; Tokyo, JaLINEAGE. 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 Bom457th FIGHTER bardment Squadron (Very Heavy). Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on 27 Dec 1945. Redesignated 457th Bombardment 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 LINEAGE. Constituted 457th Fighter Group, 6 Jul 1942-i Apr 1944. 330th 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 Fighter Squadron on 20 Nov 199. ActiCarrier Group, 14 Jun-14 Julig52. vated on 20 Jan 1953. Redesignated: STATIONS. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 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. ASSIGNMENTS. 506th Fighter Group, hart AAFld, Tex; 25 May 1944; Walker AAFld, Kan, 1 Aug 19447 Jan 1945; 21 Oct 1944-16 Dec 1945. 506th StraNorth 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. STATIONS. Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 21 Jun 1951. Greater Pittsburgh Aprt, Pa, Oct 1944-16 Feb 1945; North Field, Iwo 14 Jun-14 JuI 1952. 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 TheaOPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pater. cific, ig May-14 Aug 1945. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Western Pacific. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Japan. Air

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DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, 7-10 Jun 1945. EMBLEM. On a white disc, flecked with irregular red patches, a caricatured, black and green mosquito, wearing yellow aviators helmet, gloves, and white radio head set and goggles, in flight toward dexter base, holding a very large gray aerial machine gun beneath the body, with hind legs, and striking a blow with a red and white hatchet, with brown handle held aloft in right foreleg, while firing a black automatic revolver downward with the left foreleg, all emitting gray speed lines to rear. (Approved 20 Jan 1945. )

6 Jul 1942; Alamogordo, NM, 1 Aug 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 1 Sep 1942; Alamogordo, NM, 29 Nov 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 5 Apr 1943-1 Apr 1944. Walker AAFld, Kan, 1 Apr 1944; Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 25 May 1944; Walker AAFld, Kan, 1 Aug 1944-7 Jan 1945; North Field, Guam, 18 Feb-21 Nov 1945; Camp Anza, Calif, c. 22-27 Dec 1945. Greater Pittsburgh Aprt, Pa, 14 Jun-14 Jul 19%. AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942; B-24, 19421944. B-17, 1944; B-29,1944-1946. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 1942-1944. Combat in Western Pacific, c. 12 Apr-14 Aug 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. 458th BOMBARDMENT CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Japan, 3-9 Jul 1945; Tokyo, Japan, 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 Bom458th 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. ActiASSIGNMENTS. 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.

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back of the Crows right foot and lightning flash. ( Approved 14 Apr 19%. )

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ASSIGNMENTS.506th Fighter Group, Oct 1944-16 Dec 1945. 506th Strategic 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 Pacific, 18 May-14 Aug 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Japan. Air DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, 7-10 Jun 1945. EMBLEM. a light blue disc with On 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

LINEAGE. Constituted 459th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1942. Activated on 6 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 459th Bombardment 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. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 6 Ju1 1942; Alamogordo, NM, 1 Aug 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 2 Sep 1942; Alamogordo, NM, 29 Nov 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 5 Apr 1943-1 Apr 1944. Walker AAFld, Kan, 1 Apr 1944; Dalhart 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, 19421944. B-17, 1944; B-29, 1944-1945. OPERATIONS. Replacement training,

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1942-1944. Combat in Western Pacific, c. 12 Apr-14 Aug 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Japan, 3-9 Jul 1945; Tokyo, Japan, 8 Aug 1945. EMBLEM. On a light turquoise blue disc, border red, piped white, a red centaur 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 formation in dexter chief and flecked with white, five-point stars. (Approved g Apr 1945-1

459th FIGHTER

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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: India-Burma, 11 Mar-ig May 1944; Assam, India, 27 Mar 1944. EMBLEM. Over and through a white disc, border yellow orange, a caricatured, 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 characteristics of a P-38 aircraft, and having small, jagged, red lightning forks, edged yellow orange, issuing therefrom. (Approved 28 Nov 1 9 4 . )

460th BOMBARDMENT

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; Chittagong, India, 4 Mar 1944; Rumkha, India, 1 Feb 1945; Dudhkundi, India, 11

LINEAGE. Constituted 460th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1942. Activated on 6 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 460th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy). Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on 10 May 1944. Activated on 7 Jul 1944. Inactivated on 28 May 1946.

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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. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 6 Jul 1942; Alamogordo, NM, 1 Aug 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 2 Sep 1942; Alamogordo, NM, 1 Dec 1942; Biggs Field, Tex, 5 Apr 1943-1 Apr 194.4. Walker AAFld, Kan, 1 Apr-io May 1944. Dalhart 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 Theater; 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 aerial bomb under the right foreleg, and hurling, palewise, a like aerial bomb toward 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 Fighter 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. Service Command, Air 20 Nov 1942; Second Air Force, 28 Dec

1942; 16th Bombardment Training Wing, c. 15 Feb 1943; Fifth Air Force, c. 1 Jun 194.3 (attached to 310th Bombardment 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, Luzon, 6 Feb 1945; Floridablanca, Luzon, 15 May 1945; Ie Shima, 12 Jul 1945; Itazuke, 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, 19441945; 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific;

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Leyte; Luzon; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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. Philippine 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

OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 1942-1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater; Asiatic-Pacific Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, a cariOn 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. (Approved 13 Jan 1943.)

462d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 461st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1942. Activated on 6 Ju1 1942. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 461st Bombardment 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. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 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, 19451946; C-46,1946.

LINEAGE. Constituted 462d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1942. Activated on 6 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 462d Bombardment 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. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 6 Jul 1942; Casper AAFld, Wyo, 15 Sep 1942-1 Apr 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex,

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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, 19451946; C-46,1946. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 1942-1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater; Asiatic-Pacific Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a diamond 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.)

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462d FIGHTER

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 Pacific, 17 May-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Japan. Air DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, 7-10 Jun 194.5. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On 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 lightning flash striking from sinister chief toward dexter base. (Approved 12 Feb 1945.)

463d BOMBARDMENT

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. Activated 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 Strategic Fighter (later Fighter-Bomber;

LINEAGE. Constituted 463d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1942. Activated on 6 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 463d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 4 Aug 1944. Activated on 18 Aug 1944. Inactivated on 30 Jun 1946.

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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, 19451946; C-46,1946. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 1942-1944SERVICE STREAMERS, American Theater; Asiatic-Pacific Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a yellow disc within a On light blue border, piped white, a caricatured brown rabbit, trimmed white, balancing on the right hind foot on white cloud formation in base, and hurling a red aerial bomb held in the right forepaw. (Approved 8 Mar 1943.)

SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Korea, 13Aug 1945. EMBLEM. None.

464th BOMBARDMENT

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 Pacific, 1Julig45-14 Aug 1945.

LINEAGE. Constituted 464th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Jul 1942. Activated on 6 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Redesignated 464th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 4 Aug 1944. Activated on ig Sep 1944. Inactivated 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. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater.

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CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, a gremlin attired in brown aviators uniform, riding a red aerial bomb toward base between two white cloud formations, emitting speed lines proper. (Approved 29 Mar 1943.)

464th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 464th Fighter Squadron on 5 Oct 1 9 4 . Activated on 12 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 27 May 1946. Redesignated 199th 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 Dec 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 Pacific, 1Julig45-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Korea, 13Aug 1945. EMBLEM. None. Bombardment Group, 23 Mar 1943-5 APr 1944. STATIONS. Key Field, Miss, 13 Jul 1942; Hattiesburg, Miss, 15 Aug 1942; Harding Field, La, 26 Oct 1942; Alachua AAFld, Fla, 24 Jan 1943; Montbrook AAFld, Fla, c. ig Nov 1943; Orlando AB, Fla, 2 Mar 1944; Dalhart AAFld, Tex, ig Mar-5 Apr 1944. AIRCRAFT.DB-7, 1942; A-20, 19421944. OPERATIONS. Training for combat Jul-Nov 1942; operational training and demonstration unit, Dec ig42-Mar 1944; replacement training unit, MarAPr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, a red On devil with black bat wings, horns, tail barbed, and hoofs, with an expression of impudence on face, eyes green and yellow, leaning on and peering over a white cloud formation, and holding two gray fragmentation bombs under the 465th BOMBARDMENT 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 LINEAGE. Constituted 465th Fighter Group, 13 Jul 1942; I11 Air Support 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

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Force yellow disc, with two red lightning 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 sinister bend, the bolt extending over the upper left [sinister] edge of the disc. (Approved 22 Aug 1955.) 1946. Redesignated 465th FighterInterceptor Squadron on 3 Feb 1953. Activated on 18 Feb 1953. Inactivated on 18 Aug 1955. Activated on 8 Oct 1955. Discontinued on 15 Mar 1960. ASSIGNMENTS. 507th Fighter Group, 12 Oct 1944-24 May 1946. 567th Air Defense Group, 18 Feb 1953-18 Aug 1955. 4711th Air Defense Wing, 8 Oct 1955; p d Air Division, 1 Mar 1956; 4727th Air Defense Group, 8 Feb 1957; Boston Air Defense Sector, 1 Jul 1959; Department of the Air Force, 15 Mar 196~. STATIONS.Petersm Field, Colo, 12 Oct 1944; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 20 Oct 1944; Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 15 Dec 1944-30 Apr 1945; Ie Shima, 24 Jun 1945; Yontan, Okinawa, 29 Jan-24 May 1946. McChord AFB, Wash, 18 Feb 1953-18 Aug 1955. Griffi~s AFB, NY, 8 Oct 1955; Laurence G Hanscom Field, 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 Pacific, 1Julig45-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Korea, 13 Aug-1945. EMBLEM. an irregular shaped Air On

466th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 466th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on g JuI 1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 1 APr 1944ASSIGNMENTS. 333d Bombardment Group, 15 Julig42--1 Apr 1944. STATIONS. Lake City, Utah, 15 Jul Salt 1942; Topeka, Kan, c. 21 Aug 1942; Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 22 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-24, 1942-1943. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Aug 1942-NOV 1943. STREAMERS, American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

466th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 466th Fighter Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on

SQUADRONS Oct 1944. Inactivated on 25 Nov 1945. Redesignated 466th FighterEscort 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 Fighter-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; Bellows Field, TH, 16 Sep-25 Nov 1945. Turner AFB, Ga, 1 Jul ig9-11 May 1956. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1945, F-84, 1952-1956OPERATIONS. Defense of the Hawaiian Islands and replacement training, JanAug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. Asiatic-Pacific Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, a red On cobra, on and over a black irregular crescent shaped cloud throughout the base, with hood raised and his tail ending 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. )
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STATIONS. Lake City, Utah, 15 Jul Salt 1942; Topeka, Kan, c. 21 Aug 1942; Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 22 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942; B-24, 19421943. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Aug 1942-NOV 1943. SERVICESTREAMERS, American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

467th FIGHTER

467th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 467th Bombardment 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.

LINEAGE. Constituted 467th Fighter Squadron on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on 12 Oct 1 9 4 . Inactivated on 25 Nov 1945. Redesignated 467th FighterEscort Squadron on ig Jun 19%. Activated 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 Fighter-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; Bellows 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-

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OPERATIONS, Defense of the Hawaiian Islands and replacement training, JanAug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. Asiatic-Pacific Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light sky blue disc, On 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. ASSIGNMENTS.508th Fighter Group, his flying helmet of the second, charged with a lightning bolt of the third. (Ap- 12 Oct 1944-25 Nov 1945. 508th Fightproved 11Jan 1956.) er-Escort (later Strategic Fighter) Wing, 1JuI 1952-11 May 1956. STATIONS. Peterson Field, Colo, 12 468th BOMBARDMENT 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; Bellows Field, TH, 21 Sep-25 Nov 1945. 1 APr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 333d Bombardment Turner AFB, Ga, 1 JuI 1952-11 May Group, 15 Jul igp--1 Apr 1944. 1956. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944-1945. F-84, STATIONS. Lake City, Utah, 15 Jul Salt 1942; Topeka, Kan, c. 21 Aug 1942; Dal- 1952-1956. OPERATIONS. Defense of the Hawaiian hart AAFld, Tex, 22 Feb 1943-1 Apr Islands and replacement training, Jan1944. AIRCRAFT.B-24,ig42-1*3. A% 1945. OPERATIONS, Replacement training, SERVICESTREAMERS.Asiatic-Pacific Aug 1942-NOV 1943. Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. A EMBLEM. disc edged with concenDECORATIONS. None. tric circles of black and yellow. The EMBLEM. None. world with two shades of green designating water and land mass is shown in the lower right section of the disc. 468th FIGHTER Above the world is a white atomic cloud LINEAGE. Constituted 468th Fighter rising through a blue sky toward darkSquadron 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

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the leading edges of each aircrafts AIRCRAFT. B-25, ig42-ig44. wings are straight red lines of shock OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Sep ig42-Apr 1944. waves. ( Approved 10 Aug 19%. ) SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 469th BOMBARDMENT CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 469th BombardEMBLEM. front of a light yellowIn ment Squadron (Heavy) on g Jul 1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Inactivated on green disc, Bomby bear wearing a red aviators helmet and white goggles, seat1 Apr 1 9 4 . ASSIGNMENTS. 333d Bombardment ed affronte on a white cloud formation in base, juggling four orange and white Group, 15 Jul1942-1 Apr 1944. STATIONS. Lake City, Utah, 15 Jul aerial bombs. (Approved 5 Feb 1943.) Salt 1942; Topeka, Kan, c. 21 Aug 1942; Dalhart 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

470th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 470th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul 1942. Activated on 16 Jul 1942. Disbanded 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul 1942. Activated on 16 Jul 1942. Disbanded 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. front of a yellow-orange In disc, Bomby bear wearing a red aviators helmet and white goggles, standing on a white cloud formation in base and pitching an orange and white aerial

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bomb with his right forepaw. (Approved 5 Feb 1943.)

472d BOMBARDMENT

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STATIONS. Greenville AAB, SC, 16 Jul 1942-1 May 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1944. OPERATIONS, Replacement training, Sep igp-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American TheaLINEAGE. Constituted 472d Bombard- ter. .ment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul CAMPAIGNS. None. 1942. Activated on 16 Jul 1942. DisDECORATIONS. None. banded on 1 May 1944. EMBLEM. On a light blue disc, ASSIGNMENTS. 334th Bombardment Bomby bear wearing a red aviators 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. (ApAIRCRAFT.B-25, 1942-1944. proved 5 Feb 1943.) OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Sep ig4z-Apr 194.4. 474th BOMBARDMENT SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a light violet disc, Bomby bear wearing a red aviators 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul LINEAGE. Constituted 473d Bombard- 1942. Activated on 17 Jul ig4z. Disment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul banded on 1 May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 335th Bombardment 1942. Activated on 16 Jul 1942. DisGroup, 17 Julig4z-i May 1944. banded on 1 May 1944. STATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 17 Ju1 ASSIGNMENTS. 334th Bombardment 1942-1 May 1944. Group, 16 Julig42-i May 1944.

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AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Sep ig42-Apr 1944. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, within On 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 uniform, grasping in each forepaw an aerial bomb yellow, nose and tail band red; figure standing on and in front of a large white cloud formation. (Approved 5 May 1943. )

DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a disc divided by a diOn ameter rotated through five degrees from vertical, dexter portion ultramarine blue charged with three light blue aerial bombs, falling to dexter base and emitting light blue speed lines to rear, intermingled with sixteen white stars arranged four, seven, and five, sinister portion white, charged with three ultramarine 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on g Ju1 1942. Activated on 17 Ju1 1942. Disbanded 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. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. LINEAGE. Constituted 475th BombardCAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. ment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul 1942. Activated on 17 Jul 1942. DisEMBLEM. None. banded on 1May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 335th Bombardment 477th BOMBARDMENT Group, 17 Julig42-1 May 1944. LINEAGE. Constituted 477th BombardSTATIONS. Barksdale Field, La, 17 Jul 1942-1 May 1944. ment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul 1942. Activated on 17 Jul 1942. DisAIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, banded on 1May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS.335th Bombardment Sep ig42-Apr 1944. STREAMERS. American Thea- Group, 17 Julig42-1 May 1944. SERVICE STATIONS.Barksdale Field, La, 17 Ju1 ter. CAMPAIGNS. None. 1942-1 May 1944.

475th BOMBARDMENT

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Activated on 15 JuI 194%.Disbanded on 1 May 1944ASSIGNMENTS. 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. AIRCRAFT. B-26,1942-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 0 Walt Disney Productions Sep ig42-Apr 1944. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1942-1944. ter. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, CAMPAIGNS. None. Sep ig42-Apr 1944. DECORATIONS. None. SERVICE STREAMERS. American TheaEMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On ter. disc, a Brown Bugger proper, armed CAMPAIGNS. None. fore and aft with gray machine guns, DECORATIONS. None. and wearing tan-brown boxing gloves EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On 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 toward target with left forefinger extended downward (Approved 28 Feb 1944.)
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478th BOMBARDMENT
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LINEAGE. Constituted 479th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on g Ju1 1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Disbanded 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 Fla, 11 Oct 1943; Lake Charles AAFld, La, 7 Nov 1943-1 May 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Sep ig42-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. DONALD DUCK proper, wearing a red football helmet and light blue-green jersey sweater, striped about the middle with yellow orange, and carrying a dark gray aerial bomb in the right hand, while running at top speed with the left hand forward in stiff arm position, all emitting speed lines light blue-green. (Approved 2 Sep 1943. )

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194.2. Activated on 15 Ju1 1942. Disbanded on 1May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 336th Bombardment Group, 15 Julig42-i May 1944. STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 15 Jul 1942; Ft Myers, Fla, i o Aug 1942; Avon Park, Fla, 10 Dec 1942; MacDill Field, Fla, 13 Oct 1943; Lake Charles AAFld, La, 8 Nov 1943-1 May 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Sep 1942-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.
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480th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 480th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on g Jul 1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Disbanded 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. AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1942-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Sep ig42-Apr 1944. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

LINEAGE. Organized as 70th Aero Squadron on 13 Aug 1917. Redesignated 482d Aero Aquadron on 1 Feb 1918. Demobilized on 18 Mar 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 482d Bombardment Squadron which was constituted and allotted to the reserve on 31 Mar 1924. Activated, date unkn [personnel assigned, Mar 19251. Disbanded on 31 May 1942. Reconstituted and consolidated ( 2 1 Apr 1944) with 482d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) Mlst BOMBARDMENT 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.

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ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 13 Aug igi7-Mar 1918; Advance Section, Service 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(?)]. 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, 19441946. OPERATIONS. Constructed airfields and related facilities in Zone of Advance, 28 Mar-Dec 1918. Combat in Western Pacific, c. 30 Dec 1944-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS.Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Ota, Japan, 10 Feb 1945; Japan, 17 Jun-1 Jul 1945. EMBLEM. a gold disc, wide border On dark red brown, an aerial bomb in drawn bow, all of the last, pointing toward 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 feathers tipped and trimmed red brown in the headdress. (Approved 16 Dec 1944-)

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 Homestead 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 triangle, 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 ARRIPIENT VIAM, They Shall Not Pass.

SQUADRONS (Approval: emblem, 3 Ju1 1957; motto, 26 Nov 1962.)

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. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 484th Bombardment Squadron which was constituted and allotted to the reserve on 31 Mar 1924. Activated, date unkn. Disbanded on 31 May 1942. Reconstituted and consolidated (21 Apr 1944) with 484th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) which was constituted on 28 Feb 1944. Activated on 11 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 30 Jun 1946. ASSIGNMENTS.Unkn, 15 Aug 1917Mar 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 Bombardment 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-Fres and Grosrouvres to 13 Oct 1918; detachments 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; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 12 M a r 4 Nov 1944; North Field, Tinian, 24 Dec 1944-5 Mar

483d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 483d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 Feb 1944. Activated on 11 Mar 1944. Inactivated 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, 19441946. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, c. 30 Dec 1944-14 Aug 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Terminal, Calif, 1 Nov 1943; Ephrata AAB, Wash, 31 Mar 1944. AIRCRAFT.UC-78, 1943-1944; B-34, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. not become operaDid tional. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None.

EMBLEM. None.

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1946; Clark Field, Luzon, 14 Mar-30 Jun 1946. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-29, 19441946. OPERATIONS. Constructed airfields and related facilities in Zone o Advance, 1 f Apr-Nov 1918. Combat in Western Pacific, 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 Citations: 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. Inactivated 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 Terminal, 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. not become operaDid tional, 1943-1944, 1956-1959. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

485th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Organized as 73d Aero Squadron on 14 Aug 1917.Redesignated

485th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. Demobilized on 20 May 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 485th Bombardment Squadron which was constituted and allotted to the reserve on 31 Mar 1924. Activated, date unkn [personnel assigned, Sep 19251. Disbanded on 31 May 1942. Reconstituted 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 1917Mar 1918; Air Service Production Center No. 2, Mar 1918; Air Service Spares Depot, Sep 1918-Jan 1919; unkn, Jan20 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; detachment from Chatenay-sur-Seine from 1 1 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,

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[1925(? ) 3 1 May 1942(?)I. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 11 Mar 1944; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 12 Mar-io May 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 1 Jun 1944; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 23 Aug 194.41 Mar 194.5; Northwest Field, Guam, 14 Apr 1945-10 Jun 1946. AIRCRAFT. B-29,1944-1946. OPERATIONS. Constructed and maintained facilities (in Zone of Advance after Sep igi8), Mar-c. Dec 1918. Combat in Western Pacific, 23 Jun-14 Aug 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan, 6-13 Juli945. EMBLEM.On a grayed, dark blue green disc, flecked with gray clouds in base and three, yellow, five-point stars at chief, sinister fess, and base points, within a black border, a caricatured, vari-colored bird in reverse flight, wearing a radio headset and peering into a radar 'scope while adjusting dials on set with right foot, and holding a red, blue and yellow aerial bomb in the claws of the left foot, all emitting speed lines toward dexter. (Approved 26 Jun 1945.)

ASSIGNMENTS.370th Fighter Group, 25 Ju11943-7 Nov 1945. STATIONS. Westover Field, Mass, 25 Jul 1943; Groton AAFld, Conn, 17 Oct 1943; Suffolk AAFld, NY, 25 Nov 1943; Bradley Field, Conn, 4-19 Jan 1944; Aldermaston, England, 12 Feb 1944; Andover, England, 1 Mar-21 Jul 1944; Cardonville, France, c. 31 Jul 1944; La Vielle, France, 15 Aug 1944; Lonray, France, 6 Sep 1944; Roye/Amy, France, 1 Sep 1944; Florennes/Juxaine, Bel1 gium, 26 Sep 1944; Zwartberg, Belgium, 27 Jan 1945; Gutersloh, Germany, 22 Apr 1945; Sandhofen, Germany, 27 Jun 1945; Fritzlar, Germany, 6 Aug-Sep 194.5; Camp Shanks, NY, c. g-10 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1943-1944; P-38, 1944-1945; p-51, 1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 1 May 1944-4 May 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 Fourra485th FIGHTER gere. EMBLEM. a disc light turquoise On blue, wide border red, a small, caricatured lightning bug wearing red-andwhite-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 autoSquadron 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

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1945. Tulsa Mun Aprt, Okla, 31 Oct 1947-19 Aug 1949. Sedalia AFB, Mo, 20 OCt 195. AIRCRAFT.B-25, 1942-1945. YRB-47, 486th BOMBARDMENT 1954-1955; B-477 1955-* OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO, 6 Apr 1943-26 APr 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: North Africa and Sicily, [Aprl17 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 486th FIGHTER on 31 Oct 1947. Inactivated on i g Aug 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; TrumSTATIONS, 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; WesJan 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 (detach194.3; 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, Bel3 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 SERVICE STREAMERS. None.

large white cloud formation. (Approved 20 Mar 1945.)

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CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Brunswick, Germany, 8 May 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: I Jan 1945. EMBLEM. None.

4437th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 487th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 10 Aug 1942. Activated on 20 Aug 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 487th 'Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 8 Oct 1947. Activated in the reserve on 31 Oct 1947. Inactivated on 19 Aug 1949. Redesignated 487th Bombardment 487th FIGHTER Squadron (Medium) on 3 Oct 1952. Activated 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; HerLINEAGE. 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.

aly, 28 Dec 1943; Gaudo Airfield, Italy, 24 Mlar 1 9 4 ; Alesan, Corsica, ig Apr 1944; Rimini, Italy, 7 Apr-c. 16 Jul 1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, g Aug 1945; Columbia AAB, SC, 2 Oct-7 Nov 1945. Tulsa Mun Aprt, Okla, 31 Oct 1947-19 Aug 1949. Sedalia AFB, Mo, 20 Oct 1 9 ~ - . AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. YRB-47, 1954-1955; B-47, 1955-. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 9 May 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citation: North Africa and Sicily, [May]17 1943. EMBLEM. a white diamond-shaped On background edged black, a red and white checkerboard of nine squares, five white and four red, surmounted by a black chess knight in profile, highlights and details white; the checkerboard edged black, (Approved 15 May 1959.)

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STATIONS. Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Oct 1942; Bradley Field, Conn, Oct 1942; Westover Field, Mass, Nov 1942; Trumbull 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, g10NOV1945. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1942-1944; P-51, 1944-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 14 Sep 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 aviators 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 under the left arm a gray machine gun with cartridge belt brown, containing orange and gray shells. (Approved 14 Ju11943. )

488th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 488th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 10 Aug 1942. Activated on 20 Aug 1942. Inactivated on 7 Nov 194.5. Redesignated 488th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 8 Oct 1947. Activated in the reserve on 31 Oct 1947. Inactivated on i g

Aug 1949. Redesignated 488th Bombardment 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; Hergla, 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, Italy, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Southern France; North Apennines; Central Eu-

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rope; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. Theater. DECORATIONS. None. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit CiEMBLEM. None. tations: North Africa and Sicily, [Aprl17 Aug 1943; Italy, 23 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. a yellow disc an ultraOn 489th BOMBARDMENT marine shield. Issuing from the lower right of shield a mailed fist proper, grasping two crossed lightning bolts; behind 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 letLINEAGE.Organized as 77th Aero ters. (Approved 16 Sep 1954.) Squadron on 13 Aug 1917. Redesignated 489th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. Demobilized on 6 Mar 19x9. Reconsti488th FIGHTER 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 reActivated 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. Consolion 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated: 9th Re- dated (1958) with 489th Bombardment connaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Squadron (Medium) which was constiApr 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. Actition Group, 29 Mar-18 Oct 1942. 59th vated in the reserve on 10 Nov 1947. Observation (later Reconnaissance; Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. RedesiFighter) Group, 1 Mar 1943-1 May nated 489th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 11 Aug 1958. Activated 1944. STATIONS. Newark Mun Aprt, NJ, 2 on 1 Oct 1958. Discontinued, and inactiMar 1942; Ft Dix, NJ; 26 Apr 1942; Bir- vated on 1Jan 1962. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 13 Aug 1917mingham Mun Aprt, Ala, 18 Oct 1942. Ft Myers, Fla, 1 Mar 1943; Thomasville Feb 1918; Air Service Production Center No. 2, Feb-Dec 1918; unkn, Dec 1918AAFld, Ga, 2 May 1943-1 May 1944. AIRCRAFT. 0-47, 1942; 0-52, 1942. 6 Mar 1919. Ninth Corps Area, [ lg24(?)]31 May 1942. 340th Bombardment p-39, 1943-1944; P-4Q1944. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, Group, 20 Aug 1942-7 Nov 1945. 340th [c. Jull-15 Oct 1942. Replacement train- Bombardment Group, 10 Nov 1947-27 Jun 1949. 340th Bombardment Wing, ing, Apr 1943-May 1944. 1Oct 1958-1 Jan 1962. SERVICE STREAMERS. None.

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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, 3 Nov 1942-30 Jan 1943; El Kabrit, 0 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; Pompeii, 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 Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: North Africa and Sicily, [Aprl17 Aug 1943; Italy, 23 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. a white globe bordered On white, land areas representing the westem hemisphere, Air Force golden yellow; 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-

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. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated: 104th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 489th Fighter Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. Reconstituted on 21 Jun 1945. Redesignated 104th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 194. ASSIGNMENTS.Maryland NG (divisional aviation, 29th Division), 29 Jun 1921; I1 Army Corps, 3 Feb 1941; 59th Observation Group, 1 Sep 1941-18 Oct 1942. 59th Observation (later Reconnaissance; Fighter) Group, 1 Mar 19431 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

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1921-1932; primarily 0-38 during period 1931-1937; in addition to 0-46, ig36-ig+, and 0-47, c. ig3g-1942, included 0-49 and 0-59 during 19411942. p-39,1943-1944* OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, c. 31 Dec 1941-17 Oct 1942. Replacement training, Apr ig43-May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. caricature of a Baltimore A 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 14 Aug 1942. Activated on 15 Sep 1942. Inactivated 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. Activated on 1 Sep 1955. Discontinued,

and inactivated, on 25 Jun 1961. Redesignated 490th Strategic Missile Squadron, and activated, on 18 Dec 1961. Organized on 1 May 1962. ASSIGNMENTS. 341 t Bombardment s 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 (operated 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 Chittagong, 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-. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citation: Central Burma, 1 Oct-31 Dec 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 22 Oct 1962-31 Dec 1963. EMBLEM. a shield per fess nebuly On azure and grey, a target issuing from dexter base of the first and or; the bull's

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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 semee of stars of the last. (Approved 11 Jul 1956.)

490th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Organized as 5th Aviation School Squadron on 5 Jun 1917. Redesignated: 119th Aero Squadron on 2 Sep 1917; Detachment No, 11, Air Service, Aircraft Production on 31 JuI 1918. Demobilized 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. Redesignated: 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-

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 Command (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 191729 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; Birmingham 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. 19391942; 0-49, 1941-1942; 0-9, 19411942; 0-58, 1942. p-39, 1943-1944OPERATIONS. Evidently engaged in experimental work for Airplane Engineering Division, Bureau of Aircraft Production, igi7-ig1g. Emergency operations while under state control included support of rescue efforts during Moro Castle disaster off New Jersey coast, 8 Sep 1934. Antisubmarine patrols, 7 Dec ig+-i5 Oct 1942. Replacement training, Apr ig43-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a blue disc a rising sun On with ten rays within a diminished border all orange, two white wings displayed overall the crest of the New Jersey National Guard proper. (Approved 7 NOV1941.)

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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 maintained facilities, Feb-Dec 1918. Apparently 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 Operations. CAMPAIGNS.India-Burma; China Defensive; New Guinea; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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.)

491st BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Organized as 79th Aero Squadron on 15 Aug 1917. Redesignated 4gist Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. Demobilized on 31 Jan 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 4gist Bombardment Squadron which was constituted and allotted to the reserve on 31 Mar 1924. Disbanded on 31 May 1942. Consolidated ( 1958) with 4gist Bombardment Squadron ( Medium) which was constituted on 14 Aug 1942. Activated on 15 Sep 1942. Inactivated on 2 Nov 1945. Redesignated 4gist Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 26 May 1947. Activated in the reserve on 5 Jun 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 4gist Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Aug 1958. Activated on 1 Nov 1958. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Jun 1961. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 15 Aug-Dec 1917; Seventh Aviation Instruction Center, 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-

49lst FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 304th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 304th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 4gist

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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, 19421943; p-39, 1943; p-47, 1943-1944. OPEFTIONS. Operational training unit, Jun 1942-oCt 1943; replacement training, Oct ig43-Apr 1944. SERVICE S-IREAMERS. American Theater. 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

4g2d Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. Demobilized on 13 Feb 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 4g2d Bombardment Squadron which was constituted and allotted to the reserve on 31 Mar 1924. Disbanded on 31 May 1942. Consolidated (1960) with 4g2d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) which was constituted on ig Sep 1942. Activated on 25 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946. Redesignated 4g2d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy), and activated, on 1 Oct 1946. Redesignated 4g2d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Jul 1948. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Feb 1963. ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 15 Aug igi7-Feb 1918; Headquarters, Air Service, Service of Supply, Feb-Dec 1918 (detachment attached to Second Aviation 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

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1943; Madhaiganj, India, 22 Jan 1944; Tezgaon, India, 17 Jun 1944; Madhaiganij, 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; Columbus 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. OPERATIONS. Constructed and maintained facilities, Jan-Dec 1918. Apparently 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, 24 Jan 1943-10 Jun 1944 and i g Oct 1944-10 May 1945; transported gasoline to forward bases in China, 20 Jun-30 Sep 1944 and 20 Jun-18 Sep 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Thailand, 19 Mar 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 6 Oct 1959-15 Ju119h. EMBLEM. a disc, light blue edged On dark blue, in front and above clouds white in base, a personalized bee, body and wings natural, legs enclosed in boxing gloves red, wearing goggles over a red cap, observing through a telescope black, and standing on a bomb blue, flying through space. (Approved 28 Feb 1952. )

194-0. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 55th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 28 Aug 1942; 4g2d FighterBomber Squadron on 10Aug 1943; 492d Fighter Squadron on 30 May 1944. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 4g2d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 25 Jun 1952. Activated on 10 Jul 1952. Redesignated 4gzd Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Ju11958. ASSIGNMENTS. 48th Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-7 Nov 1945. 48th FighterBomber Group, 10 Jul 1952; 48th Fighter-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, 20 Aug 1943; Walterboro AAFld, SC, 27 Jan-ig Mar 1944; Ibsley, England, 29 Mar 1944; Deux Jumeaux, France, 18 Jun 1944; Villacoublay, France, 29 Aug 1944; Cambrai/Niergnies, France, 15 Sep 1944; St Trond, Belgium, 30 Sep 1944; Kelz, Germany, 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; 1 ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov Lakenheath, England, 1 Jan ig60-.

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AIRCRAFT. A-18, 1941; A-20, 19411942; 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; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECO&TIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. a light blue disc, within On 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig Sep 1942. Activated on 25 Oct 1942. Inactivated 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; Pandaveswar, India, 5 Oct 1944-7 Dec 1945 (detachment operated from Luliang, China, transporting gasoline to Suichwan, China, 17 Dec 1944-26 Jan 1945); Camp Kilmer, NJ, 5-6 Jan 1946.

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 Defensive; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Thailand, i g Mar 1945. EMBLEM. None.

493d FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 56th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 56th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 28 Aug 1942; 493d Fighter-Bomber Squadron O 10 Aug 1943; n 493d Fighter Squadron on 30 May 194. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 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 FighterBomber Group, 10Jul 1952; 48th Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Dec i g p .

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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/Niergnies, 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. tisubmarine patrols, An 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; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 Fourragere. A EMBLEM. yellow aerial bomb with nose fins, and winged vane in blue, slanting downwards with nose centered within a red circle. (Approved 24 Dec 1941.)

494th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 494th Bombardment 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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

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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

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

LINEAGE. Constituted 57th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1 0 9 Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes. ignated: 57th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 28 Aug 1942; 494th FighterBomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943; 494th Fighter Squadron on 30 May 1944. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 494th Fighter-Bomber Squadron 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 FighterBomber Group, 10Jul 19%; 48th Fighter-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-

AIRCRAFT. A-18, 1941; A-20, 1941-1942; A-35, 1942-1943; p-40, 1943; p-39, 1943-1944; p-47, 19441945. F-84, 199-1954; F-86, 19531956; 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; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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. Upon and over a blue disc a yellow drop bomb palewise, charged with a black cougar, eyed red, tail entwined around wing of bomb and barbed. (Approved 22 Aug 1942.)

1960-.

495th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 495th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 31 Aug 1942. Activated on 8 Sep 1942. Redesignated 495th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 3 Dec 1945. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 344th Bombardment Group, 8 Sep 1942-31 Mar 1946.

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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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS.Distinguished Unit Citation: France, 24-26 Julig44. EMBLEM. None.

AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941; A-20, 1941-1943; p-39, 1942-1944; p-40, 1942-1944; A-35, 1943; A-24, 1943; p-47, 1944OPERATIONS. 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 31 Aug 1942. Activated on 8 Sep 1942. Redesignated 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

495th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 9th Reconnaissance 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, attached 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.

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Citation: France, 24-26 Julig4.4. EMBLEM. None.

496th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 3oist Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 3oist Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 496th FighterBomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944. Reconstituted, 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. Ordered to active service on 1 Jun 1951. Inactivated on z Jun 1951. Redesignated 496th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Feb 1953. Activated on 20 Mar 1953. 1 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 497th BOMBARDMENT (later Air Base) Group, 2 Dec 1954; 86th Fighter-Interceptor Group, 3 Jan LINEAGE. Constituted 497th Bombard1956; 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 8 ment Squadron (Medium) on 31 Aug Mar 1958; 86th Air Division, 18 Nov 1942. Activated on 8 Sep 1942. Inacti1gb. vated on 30 Dec 1945.

STATIONS.Savannah AB, Ga, 10 Feb 1942; Drew Field, Fla, 8 Feb 1943; Harding Field, La, 4 Oct 1943; Hammond 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 31 Oct 1955-31 Oct 1958. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On bordered white, fimbriated Air Force blue, an Air Force golden yellow increscent 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 falcons hood; radiating from the hand to dexter three Air Force golden yellow lightning flashes edged red; outlines and details black throughout. Motto: On a scroll edged and inscribed Air Force blue, NULL1 SECUNDUS, Second to None. (Approved 2 Sep 1960.)

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ed: 302d Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 497th FighterBomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated 497th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 3 Feb 1953. Activated on 18 Feb 1953. ASSIGNMENTS. 84th Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 10 Feb 1942-1 Apr 1944. 503d Air Defense Group, 18 Feb 1953; 84th Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955; 65th Air Division, 5 Jul 1958; United States Air Forces in Europe (attached to 65th Air Division), 1Ju1 ig6o-. STATIONS. Savannah AB, Ga, 10 Feb 1942; Drew Field, Fla, 7 Feb 1943; Harding Field, La, 4 Oct 1943-1 Apr 1944. Portland Intl Aprt, Ore, 18 Feb 1953; Geiger Field, Wash, 18 Aug 1955; Torrejon AB, Spain, 21 Jun ig58-. AIRCRAFT. V-72, 1942; A-24, 1942-1943; p-39, 1943; p-47, 1943-1944. F-94, 1953-1954; F-89, 1954-1955; F-86, 1955-1960; F-102, 196~. OPERATIONS.Operational training unit, Jun 1942-oCt 1943; replacement training, Oct ig43-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. 497th FIGHTER DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air LINEAGE. Constituted 302d Bombard- Unit Award: 20 Mar 1961-9 Feb 1962. ment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942. EMBLEM. a disc horizontally diOn Activated on 10 Feb 1 4 2 Redesignat- vided white and black within a narrow 9..

ASSIGNMENTS. 344th Bombardment Group, 8 Sep 1942-30 Dec 194.5. 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 194.4; Cormeilles-en-Vexin, France, 30 Sep 1944; Florennes/ Juzaine, Belgium, 5 Apr 1945; Schleissheim, Germany, c. 15 Sep-30 Dec 1945. AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1942-1945. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 20 May-20 Jul 1943; combat in ETO, 29 Feb 1944-25 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, 24-26 Julig44. EMBLEM. Over and through a yellow disc, wide border red, a caricatured figure in khaki flight suit, brown shoes and helmet, white goggles, balancing on right foot on white cloud formation in base, and throwing a round, black fire bomb with the right hand. (Approved 15 May 19434

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black border a red curved sweep with white figurehead outlined in black with black nose issuing from base to chief. In upper left and extending beyond border a red flash explosion. In base and in front of red sweep a yellow lightning flash reaching out in four directions. In upper portion three dark grey cloud formations; all in front of curved black and white counterchanged radar waves reaching throughout from lower right to upper left. (Approved 11 Oct 1956.)

498th BOMBARDMENT

Dec 1945. Langley AFB, Va, i g JuI 1954-25 Jun 1959. AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. B-26, 1954-1955; B-57, 1955-1959OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest and Western Pacific, 24 Jun 1943-1 Sep 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Rabaul, New Britain, 2 Nov 1943. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. 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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 3 Sep 498th FIGHTER 1942. Activated on 8 Sep 1942. Inactivated on i g Dec 1945. Redesignated 498th Bombardment Squadron ( Tactical) 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 LINEAGE. Constituted 303d Bombard1942; Walterboro AAFld, SC, 6 Mar-16 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. RedesignatJan 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. Reconstitutlino, 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 ASSIGNMENTS. 84th Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 10 Feb 1942-1 Apr 1944. 84th Fighter Group, 18 Aug ig55-. STATIONS. Savannah AB, Ga, 10 Feb 1942; Drew Field, Fla, 8 Feb 1943; Harding Field, La, 4 Oct 1943;Hammond AAFld, La, c. 11 Oct 1943; Abilene AAFld, Texas, 11 Feb-1 Apr 1944. Geiger Field, Wash, 18 Aug ig55-. AIRCRAFT. V-72, 1942; A-24, 1942-1943; p-39, 1943; p-47, 1943- 1944. F-86, 1955-1 957; F- 102, 1957-1959; F-106, 1959-. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, Jun 1942-oCt 1943, replacement training , Oct ig43-Feb 1944. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM.A disc divided diagonally by an Air Force yellow lightning bolt, the upper section white, with black cloud formations; the lower section deep blue, with nine white stars; over all a caricatured tiger, tawny orange, black facial features and stripes, white face, ear and chest markings; the tiger standing upright, fullface, with forepaws resting on hips. ( Approved 7 Mar 1956. )

601

vated on i g Dec 1945. Redesignated 499th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) 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 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, 15 Jan 1944; Nadzab, New Guinea, 18 Feb 1944; Biak, 24 Jul 1944; Dulag, Leyte (operated from Biak), 12 Nov 1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 27 Dec 1 9 4 ; San Marcelino, Luzon, 12 Feb 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, 12 May 1945; Ie Shima, 28 Jul-1 Dec 1945; Ft Lewis, Wash, 17-19 Dec 1945. Langley AFB, Va, i g Jul 1954-25 J u 1959. ~ AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. B-26, 1954-1955; B-57, 1955-1959. OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest and Western Pacific, 24 Jun 1943-1 Sep 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. 499th BOMBARDMENT DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 backment Squadron (Medium) on 3 Sep ground of flames of red and orange 1942. Activated on 8 Sep 1942.Inacti- proper. ( Approved 22 Nov 1943.)

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499th FIGHTER

parachute tan, diving bend-sinisterwise through a cloud formation white, grasping a bomb orange affixed in sling white attached to forked stick mounted on front of skyboard; speed lines behind figure white. (Approved 31 Aug 1942. )

500th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 305th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 305th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 499th FighterBomber 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 airground maneuvers, Oct ig42-Apr 1943, and afterward served as a replacement training unit until 1May 1944. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE er. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. A EMBLEM. caricatured figure in flight suit and helmet yellow, wearing a

LINEAGE. Constituted Sooth Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 3 Sep 1942. Activated on 8 Sep 1942. Inactivated on i g Dec 1945. Redesignated Sooth Bombardment Squadron ( Tactical) 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 Marcelino, 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 1959AIRCRAFT. B-25, 1942-1945. B-26, 1954-1955; B-57, 1955-1959.

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OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest and Western Pacific, 22 Jun 1943-1 Sep 194s. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: New Britain, 18 Oct 1943; Rabaul, New Britain, 2 Nov 1943. Philippine 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. (Approved 10Aug 1954. )

500th FIGHTER

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 airground maneuvers, Oct ig42-Apr 1943, and afterward served as a replacement training unit until 1May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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 aviators 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

LINEAGE. Constituted 306th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 306th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; sooth FighterBomber Squadron on 10Aug 1943. Disbanded 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-

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vated on 29 Dec 1945. Redesignated 5oist Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) 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; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 increscent moon, surmounted by a black silhouetted springing panther. Motto: On a white scroll edged and inscribed black, BLACK PANTHERS. (Approved

501st FIGHTER

8 Apr 1958.)

LINEAGE. Constituted 307th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 307th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 27 Jul 1943; Solst FighterBomber 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 airground maneuvers, Oct igq2-Apr 1943, and afterward served as a replacement training unit until 1May 1 9 4 . SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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. (Approved 10 Oct 1942. )

605

502d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 502d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 3 Sep 1942. Activated on 7 Sep 1942. Inactivated on 1 APr 1944ASSIGNMENTS. 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. SERVICE STREAMERS, American Theater. 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 Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on 10 Feb 1942.Redesignat-

ed: 308th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 27 Jul 1942; 502d FighterBomber 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 airground maneuvers, Oct ig42-Apr 1943, and afterward served as a replacement training unit until 1 May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS, American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a disc yellow, a caricaOn 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

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blue with right hand; aircraft and figure all diving bendsinistenvise, and emitting speed lines white. (Approved 10 Oct 1942%)

503d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 503d Bombardment 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. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a light green disc, two light turquoise blue aerial bombs in saltire, surmounted by the head of a moose affronte, proper. (Approved 22 Nov 1943. )

503d FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 482d Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 3 Aug 1942.

Activated on 10 Aug 1942. Redesignated: 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. ASSIGNMENTS. 339th Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group, 10Aug 1942-18 Oct 1945. STATIONS.Hunter Field, Ga, 10 Aug 1942; Drew Field, Fla, 6 Feb 1943; Walterboro AAFld, SC, 3 Jul 1943; Rice AAFld, Calif, 17 Sep 1943-9 Mar 194.4; Fowlmere, England, 5 Apr 1944-7 Sep 1945; Drew Field, Fla, c. 20 Sep-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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe, Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe, Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 10-11 Sep 1944. EMBLEM.On an irregular shaped cloud, outlined blue over a lightning flash yellow. outlined red, a Thunderbird ied, outlined black, flying. (Approved 7 Aug 1951.)
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504th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 504th Bombardment 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, 1942-1943OPERATIONS. Replacement training, NOV1942-c. Oct 1943. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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. )

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; Walterboro 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 10-11Sep 1944. EMBLEM. None.

505th BOMBARDMENT

504th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 483d Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 3 Aug 1942. Activated on 10 Aug 1942. Redesignated: 504th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943; 504th Fighter .Squadron on 30 May 1944. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 137th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946.

LINEAGE. Constituted 505th Bombardment 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. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 7 Sep 1942; Smoky Hill AB, Kan, 3 Oct 1942; Dyersburg AAFld, Tenn, 26 Feb 1943-1 APr 1944.

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AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1943. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, NOV 1942-C.Oct 1943. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE 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.)

DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 10-11 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. None.

506th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 506th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 24 Sep 1942. Activated on 1 Oct 1942. Redesignated 506th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 194.5. Inactivated 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 Bombardment Group, 7 Mar-4 Aug 1946. 44th Bombardment Wing, 1 Dec 1958; Department 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 (detachments operated from Benina, Libya, c. 27 Jun-c. 1 Sep 1943, and Tunis, Tunisia, 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. .STREAMERS.American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-

505th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 484th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 3 Aug 1942. Activated on 10 Aug 1942. Redesignated: 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; Walterboro 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

SQUADRONS Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, 31 Jul 1944. Cited in the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944; EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- 1 Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18 Dec 1944-15 Jan tations: Kiel, Germany, 14 May 1943; 1945. Belgian Fourragere. EMBLEM. None. Ploesti, Rumania, 1Aug 1943. EMBLEM. None.

507th BOMBARDMENT

506th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 620th Bombardment 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, 1 Sep 1944; St-Trond, Belgium, 1 Oct 1 1944; Keltz, Germany, 30 Mar 1945; Fritzlar, Germany, 12 Apr 1945; Stuttgart, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 10 Sep 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: 29, 30, and

LINEAGE, Constituted 507th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 28 Feb 194.4,Activated on 11 Mar 1944. Inactivated 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. manned, 11 Mar-io Not May 1944. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater; 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 silhouette, side view, black and white Indian head, facing toward dexter, with three, white feathers, trimmed red and blue, in

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the headdress, and three, white feathers trimmed blue and yellow, red and yellow, and red and yellow, respectively, from left to right, fastened to head band by blue and black button. (Approved 22 Aug 1945.)

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.

507th FIGHTER LINEAGE. Constituted 621st Bombardment 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; Stuttgart, 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATTONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 10 Sep 194.4.French

508th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 508th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Sep 1942. Activated on 1 Oct 1942. Inactivated 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 activated, 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. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 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; Polebrook, 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, g Oct 1943; Germany, 1 Jan 1944. 1 EMBLEM. None.

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508th FIGHTER

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.)

LINEAGE. Constituted 622d Bombardment 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; Fritzlar, 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 1944-1945OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 1 May 1944-4 May 1945. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 10 Sep 1944. French

509th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 509th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Sep 1942. Activated on 1 Oct 1942. Inactivated 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 activated, 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-

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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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Bombardment 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 FighterBomber Squadron on 15 Oct 1952. Activated on 1 Dec 1952. Inactivated on 1 Ju1 1958. Redesignated 509th FighterInterceptor Squadron on 11 Mar 1959. Activated on g Apr 1959. ASSIGNMENTS. 405th Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group,
1

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, England, 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 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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. a light silver gray disc On bordered black, in base a mound of earth, dark gray; imbedded in the earth and lying on its side a white skull, gaping 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 throughout. (Approved 30 Jan 1957.)

510th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 510th Bombard-

Mar 1943-15 Oct 1945. 405th Fight- ment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Sep

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EMBLEM. an ultramarine blue On 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. )
1942. Activated on 1 Oct 1942. Inactivated 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 activated, 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 Command, 15 Nov 1962-. STATIONS. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 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; Polebrook, 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, g Oct 1943; Germany, 11 Jan 1944.

510th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 625th Bombardment 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 FighterBomber Squadron on 15 Oct 1952. Activated on 1 Dec 1952. Inactivated on 1 Ju1 1958. Redesignated 510th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 11 Mar 1959. Activated on g Apr 1959. ASSIGNMENTS. 405th Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter ) Group, 1 Mar 1943-27 Oct 1945. 405th Fighter-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, England, 6 Mar-22 Jun 1944; Picauville, France, 30 Jun 1944; St Dizier, France, 11 Sep 1944; Ophoven, Belgium, 6 Feb

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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; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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. a shield per bend royal On purple and black; between a bendlet white, a falcons head, erased, of the last, shaded light blue, eye and pupil indicated in black; his beak open; and issuing from base a demi sphere light blue, outline and grid lines white; centered 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 downward from the symbol over the sphere all white; a diminutive border around the shield of the last. (Approved 14 Feb 1957. )

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. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 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; Polebrook, 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, g Oct 1943; Germany, 1 Jan 1944. 1 EMBLEM. None.

5 11th FIGHTER

5 11th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 511th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Sep 1942. Activated on 1 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 511th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 23 Sep 1947. Activated in LINEAGE. Constituted 626th Bombardment 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

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1945. Redesignated 511th FighterBomber Squadron on 15 Oct 1 9 9 . Activated 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 Fighter-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, England, 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, 24 Sep 1944. Cited in the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. a disc grayed light blue On violet, thin border white, edged black, a caricatured, black vulture with red beak, feet, and rough neck feathers, diving toward dexter base, having four machine guns in leading edge of each wing, and dropping two, large, red aerial bombs in direction of flight, while losing feathers from the tail as result of

near hits by two "ack-ack" bursts in chief, proper. (Approved 12 Feb 1945.)

512th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 512th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 Oct 1942. Activated on 31 Oct 1942. Redesignated 512th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945. Inactivated 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. Redesignated 5 12th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 25 May 1951. Activated on 1Jun 1951. ASSIGNMENTS,376th Bombardment Group, 31 Oct 1942; 468th Bombardment 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 Reconnaissance 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-

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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, 19421945; B-29, 1945. B/RB/WB-29, 19491951; (3-47, 1949-1950; c-54, 19501951. B-29, 1951-1954; B-47, 19541961; 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-. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: EgyptLibya; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; RomeArno; 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 Counteroffensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. a white disc, a black On skull and cross bones surmounting a black three-bladed propeller, one blade

to base, within border formed by red counter-clockwise, stylized rotation lines from tips of propeller blades. (Approved 6 Jan 194.4.)

512th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 628th Bombardment 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 FighterBomber Squadron on 25 Jun 1 9 9 . Activated on 10 Ju1 1952. Redesignated: 512th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Apr 1954; 512th Fighter-Day Squadron on 8 Aug 1954; 512th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 8 Sep 1955. Inactivated on 1Julig5g. ASSIGNMENTS. 406th Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group, 1 Mar 1943-20 Aug 1946. 406th Fighter-Bomber ( later Fighter-Interceptor ) Group, 10Jul 1952; 406th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 1 May 1956; 86th FighterInterceptor 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, Germany, 15 Apr 1 9 5 , Nordholz, Germany, c. 5 Jun 1945-20 Aug 1946. Manston RAF Sta, England, 10Jul 1952; Soesterberg, Netherlands, 1 Nov 1954; Bentwaters 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: France, 7 Sep 1944; Belgium, 23-27 Dec 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 31 Oct 1955-31 Oct 1958; Ju1 ig56-Feb 1958. A EMBLEM. disc divided equally by a vertical arched line Air Force yellow and black, from a cloud formation proper, 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: VIGILARE PRO PACE, On Guard for Peace. (Approved 9 SeP 1955.)

513th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 513th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on i g Oct

1942. Activated on 31 Oct 1942. Redesignated 513th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945. Inactivated 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. Redesignated 513th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 25 May 1951. Activated on 1 Jun 1951. ASSIGNMENTS. 376th Bombardment Group, 31 Oct 1942; 497th Bombardment 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 Reconnaissance 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 Bengasi, Libya, 3-11 Oct 1943); San Pancrazio, Italy, i g Nov 1943-19 Apr 1945; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 8 May

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Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated: 513th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943; 513th Fighter Squadron on 30 May 1944. Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated 513th FighterBomber Squadron on 25 Jun 1952. Activated on 10 Jul 199. Redesignated 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Apr 1954. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 8 Jan 1961. ASSIGNMENTS. 406th Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group, 1 Mar 1943-20 Aug 1946. 406th Fighter-Bomber ( later Fighter-Interceptor ) Group, 10Ju1 19%; 406th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 1 May 1956; 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 25 Apr 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 1944; Ashford, England, 5 Apr 1944; Tour-en-Bassin, France, c. i g JuI 1944; Cretteville, France, 17 Aug 1944; St Leonard, France, 4 Sep 1944; Mourmelon-le-Grand, France, 22 Sep 1944; Metz, France, c. 2 Feb 1945; Asch, Belgium, c. 6 Feb 1945; Handorf, Germany, c. 15 Apr 1945; Nordholz, Germany, 5 Jun 1945-20 Aug 1946. Manston RAF Sta, England, 10 Ju1 1 9 9 ; Phalsbourg, France, 16 Apr 1958-8 Jan 513th FIGHTER 1961. AIRCRAFT. A-20, A-24, A-25, A-26, LINEAGE. Constituted 629th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 4 Feb 1943. A-35, A-36, UC-78, BC-1, P-39, and

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 . AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1943; B-24, 1943-1945; B-29, 1945. B/RB/WB-29, 1950-1951; (3-47, 1950; c-54, 1950-1951. B-29, 1951-19s; B-47, 1954-1961; E-47,1961-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, c. 1 Nov 1942-15 Apr 1945. Not fully manned or equipped, 1 Nov 1945-31 Mar 1946. Not manned, 23 May 1947-20 Sep 1948. Primarily electronic countermeasures, c. Nov 199-. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: North Africa and Sicily, [Nov] 1942-17 Aug 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 1 Aug 1943; Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, 16 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. Over and through a black diamond, point to base, a gold stylized falcon riding an aerial bomb of the last toward dexter base. (Approved 6 Jan 1944.)

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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: France, 7 Sep 1944; Belgium, 23-27 Dec 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 31 Oct 1955-31 Oct 1958. EMBLEM, a shield white, with a On border pattern black, a red chimerical creature, with the head of a lion and the wings and body of a stylized eagle displayed, the feet black, the claws red, teeth and eye white, outlined black. (Approved 28 Apr 1955.)

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LINEAGE. Constituted 514th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on i g Oct 1942. Activated on 31 Oct 1942. Redesignated 514th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945. Inactivated on 7 Mar 1946. Redesignated 514th Reconnaissance Squadron ( Very Long Range, Weather) on 16 Sep 1947. Activated on 15 Oct 1947. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1951. Redesignated 514th Bom-

bardment Squadron (Medium) on 25 May 1951. Activated on 1Jun 1951. ASSIGNMENTS. 376th Bombardment Group, 31 Oct 1942; 498th Bombardment Group, 10 Nov 1945-7 Mar 1946. 43d (later 2i43d Air) Weather Wing, 15 Oct 1947-20 Feb 1951. 376th Bombardment 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 Bcngasi, Libya, 3-11 Oct 1943); San Pancrazio, 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; MacDill 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, 19421945; 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 reconnaissance in support of Korean War, Ju1 1950-10 Feb 1951. Primarily electronic countermeasures, c. Nov ig52-. SERVICE STREAMERS. Korean Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy, Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

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DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citations: North Africa and Sicily, [Nov] 1942-17 Aug 1943; Ploesti, Rumania, 1 Aug 1943; Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, 16 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a disc sky blue, borOn dered black, over a white cloud formation 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 yellow 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 Bombardment 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 FighterBomber Squadron on 25 Jun 1952. Activated on 10 Jul 1952. Redesignated 514th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Apr 1954. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 8 Jan 1961. 515th BOMBARDMENT ASSIGNMENTS. 406th Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group, LINEAGE. Constituted 515th Bombard1 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-

Group, 10JuI 1952; 406th Fighter-Interceptor 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; Mourmelon, France, 24 Sep 1944 (operated from Prosnes, France, 22-31 Jan 1945); Metz, France, c. 31 Jan 1945; Asch, Belgium, 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: France, 7 Sep 1944; Belgium, 23-27 Dec 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 31 Oct 1955-31 Oct 1958. EMBLEM. a disc, checky, white On and black, within a double border, blue and of the first, a chess queen of the third, detail white. (Approved 1 Mar 1955 )

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1942-17 Aug 194.3; Ploesti, Rumania, 1 Aug 1943; Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, 16 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a white square, corners On rounded, border black, three red imps of Satan, riding a large light blue aerial bomb, nose toward dexter base. (Approved 6 Jan 1944.) vated on 24 Jun 1945. Redesignated 515th Bombardment Squadron ( Medium) on 20 Aug 1958. Activated on 1 Dec 1958. Discontinued, and inactivated, 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 Bengasi, Libya, 1-12 Oct 1943); San Pancrazio, 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. Primarily electronic countermeasures, 1 Dec 1958-1 Jan 1962. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; NaplesFoggia; Anzio, Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: North Africa and Sicily, [Nov]

515th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 632d Bombardment 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. Inactivated on 1Julig57. ASSIGNMENTS. 407th Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 28 Mar 1943-1 Apr 1944. 407th Strategic Fighter 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 Pacific, Jul-Aug 1943. Training for combat and later replacement training, 1943-1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater.

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

5 17th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 633d Bombardment 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. Inactivated on 1Jul 1957. ASSIGNMENTS. 407th Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 28 Mar 1943-1 Apr 1944. 407th Strategic Fighter 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 Pacific, Jul-Aug 1943. Training for combat

LINEAGE. Constituted 634th Bombardment 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. Inactivated on 1Jul 1957. ASSIGNMENTS.407th Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber) Group, 28 Mar 1943-1 Apr 1944. 407th Strategic Fighter 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award: 1Feb-21 Dec 1956. EMBLEM.Over a cloud an Indian arrow 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. (Approved 17 Nov 1954.)

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ilene AAFld, Tex, 10 Nov 1943; DeRidder 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a medium blue disc, a caricatured light golden brown gamecock, with black tail feathers, red comb and wattles, white eyeball and talons, and black outlines, standing on a large black guided missile, highlights 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 formation. (Approved 18Jan 1957. )

5 19th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 636th Bombardment 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. Inactivated 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; AbLINEAGE. Constituted 637th Bombardment 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. Inactivated 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; Abilene AAFld, Tex, 10 Nov 1943; DeRidder AAB, La, 11 Feb 1944; Wood-

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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. SERVICE STREAMERS, None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

52 1st FIGHTER
LINEAGE, Constituted 667th Bombardment 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 1944AIRCRAFT. A-24, 1943; P-39, 1943; A-36,1943; B-25,1943-1944. OPERATIONS. defense, operational Air and replacement training, and air support for army maneuvers. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

520th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 638th Bombardment 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. Inactivated 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; Abilene 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.

522d FIGHTER

W
LINEAGE. Constituted 16th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 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-Escort Squadron on 1 Feb 1950; 522d Strategic Fighter Squadron on 20 Jan 1953;

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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 Strategic 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 Brisbane, Australia, 24 Dec 1941-16 Feb 1942); Bataan, Luzon, 29 Dec 1941 (air echelon operated from Batchelor, Australia, 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; Harding Field, La, 25 Oct-21 Nov 1942; SteBarbe-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; Capaccio, 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; Biblis, Germany, 5 Apr 1945; Sandhofen, Germany, 23 Jun 1945; Echterdingen,

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 (deployed to MacDill AFB, Fla, 21 Oct-1 Dec 1962)--. AIRCRAFT. Trained with B-18s and A-18s, 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. Combat 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-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; 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.

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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 Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 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. Redesignated: 523d Fighter-Escort Squadron on 1 Feb 1950; 523d Strategic Fighter Squadron on 20 Jan 1953; 523d Fighter-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 Strategic 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;

bane, Australia, 24 Dec ig4i-c. 20 Feb 1942); Limay, Luzon, 28 Dec 1941; Bataan, Luzon, 5 Jan 1942 (air echelon operated 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-Tlelat, 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; Barcelona, Sicily, 5 Sep 1943; Capaccio, Italy, 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; Biblis, 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,

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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. Combat in MTO and ETO, 6 Jun 1943-8 May 1945. Combat in Korea, c. 8 Dec ig5o-c. 27 Jun 1951. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Philippine Islands; East Indies; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. on EMBLEM. 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
merit

Constituted 5Wth Bombard'quadron ( On 28 Oct 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inactivated 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 , ~un-25 jUl 1945. O 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 respectively 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.)

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524th FIGHTER

LINEAGE.Constituted 11th Reconnaissance Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 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. Redesignated: 524th Fighter-Escort Squadron on 1 Feb 1950; 524th Strategic Fighter Squadron on 20 Jan 1953; 524th Fighter-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 FighterBomber 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 operated from Brisbane, Australia, 24 Dec 1941-5 Feb 1942); Limay, Luzon, 25 Dec 1941; Bataan, Luzon, 5 Jan 1942 (air echelon operated from Malang,

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; Hattiesburg, 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; Guado Airfield, Italy, 4 Nov 1943; Pomigliano, 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; Biblis, 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-.

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OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest Pacific, 8 Dec 1941-4 May 1942; ground echelon fought with infantry units in Philippine Islands, Jan-Apr 1942. Combat 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; NaplesFoggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall 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-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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 25 Jul 1945. Redesignated 525th Bombardment Squadron ( Medium) on 12 Jul 1955. Activated on 1 Nov 1955. Redesignated 525th Bombardment

Squadron (Heavy) on g Jan 1961. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Feb 1963ASSIGNMENTS. 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; Minot 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Continental Europe, 29 May 1943-31 Ju1 1944; Germany, 11 Jan 1944. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On bordered Air Force golden yellow, a cloud formation divided bend sinisterwise gray and white, an Air Force golden yellow lightning flash issuing from

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the division to dexter chief, the white part of the cloud surmounted in sinister by a knights helmet in profile, silhouetted gray; over all bendwise a red and white missile. (Approved 10Jan 1962.)

525th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 309th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 309th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 3 Sep 1942; 525th FighterBomber Squadron on 23 Aug 1943; 525th Fighter Squadron on 30 May 1944. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Activated 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; FighterBomber; Fighter-Interceptor ) Group, 20 Aug 1946; 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 8 Mar 1958; 86th Air Division, 18 Nov ig&. STATIONS. Rogers Field, Okla, 10 Will 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.)

1943; Gela, Sicily, 20 Ju1 1943; Barcelona, Sicily, 27 Jul 1943; Sele Airfield, Italy, 23 Sep 1943; Serretella Airfield, Italy, 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, Germany, 20 Aug 1946; Lechfeld, Germany, c. 13 Nov 1946; Bad Kissingen, Germany, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. a white disc, edged light On blue, the full face of a caricatured bulldog, 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 second, spiked white. (Approved zg Sep

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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. a light blue disc, border On yellow-orange, a red lightning bolt bendwise surmounted by a golden falcon, outlined black; three mullets gold, one in chief, one to sinister and one to dexter, in base a black aerial bomb falling bendwise. (Approved 10 Jul 1943.)

LINEAGE. Constituted 526th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 25 Jul 1945. Redesignated 526th Bombardment Squadron ( Medium) on 12 Ju1 1955. Activated on 1 Nov 1955. Redesignated 526th Bombardment 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; 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; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;

526th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 310th Bcmioardment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942, Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 310th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 3 Sep 1942; 526th FighterBomber Squadron on 23 Aug 1943; 526th Fighter Squadron on 30 May 1944. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Activated 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; FighterBomber; Fighter-Interceptor ) Group, 20 Aug 1946; 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 8 Mar 1958; 86th Air Division, 18

Air Combat, EAME Theater.

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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, Sicily, 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; Orbetenlo, Italy, c. 20 Jun 1944; Poretta, Corsica, 11 Jul 1944; Grosseto, Italy, 16 Sep 1944; Pisa, Italy, c. 23 Oct 1944; Tantonville, 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS.Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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

mounted by a silhouetted black knight, mounted on a black war horse rampant, the horse caparisoned in white; the knights 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 knights mailed hood; the slots for his eyes indicated in white. (Approved 6 SeP 1955.)

527th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 527th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 194.2. Inactivated on 25 Jul 1945. Redesignated 527th Bombardment Squadron ( Medium) 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; Department 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,

cloud formation of the second, sur- 1958-1961.

SQUADRONS OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 29 May 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS, Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace.; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Continental Europe, 29 May 1943-31 Jul 1944; Germany, 11 Jan 1944. EMBLEM. a disc yellow, a pale On black surmounted by two white aerial bombs in saltire and a deaths head yellow, trimmed black and white, all drop shadowed of black. (Approved 29 Mar 1943. )

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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 FighterBomber; 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; Marcianise, 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; Lechfeld, Germany, c. 1 Dec 1946; Bad Kissingen, Germany, 5 Mar-25 Jun 194.7; Langley Field, Va, 25 Jun-30 Dec 1947; Neubiberg AB, Germany, 30 Dec 1947; Landstuhl AB, Germany, ' Aug 1952-8 1 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, 1953-1956OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 6 Jul1943-8 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France;

527th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 312th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on 10 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 312th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 3 Sep 1942; 527th FighterBomber Squadron on 23 Aug 1943; 527th Fighter Squadron on 30 May 1 9 4 . Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Activated 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,

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North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1946. Redesignated 528th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in the reserve on 29 May 1947. Redesignated 528th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 26 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 16 May 1951. Activated on 11 jul 1955ASSIGNMENTS. 380th Bombardment Group; 3 Nov 1942-20 Feb 1946. Four9 teenth Air Force, 2 May 1947; 380th Bombardment Group, 16 Jun 1947-16 May 1951. 380th Bombardment Wing, 1 Ju1 ig55-. 1

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; Okinawa, 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, 1 Jul 1955-. 1 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; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 aviators helmet, 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 Bombardment 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-

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er Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 529th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 31ith Bombardment reserve on 17 JuI 1947. Inactivated on

(later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.
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LINEAGE. Constituted 529th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 1942. Activated on 3 Nov ig+. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1946.Redesignated

27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 529th Bombardment 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, 1 ,Jul 1955-. 1 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; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Borneo, 1 3 , q and 17 Aug 1943; New Guinea, 20 Apr-17 May 1 9 4 . Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. an AF blue triangular On 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 sinister chief, radiating toward and terminating in the cloud; a boomerang, in chief area of shield, golden yellow, its wings

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surmounting the lightning bolt. (Approved 29 Mar 1957.)

529th FIGHTER
LINEAGE. Constituted 383d Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated: 383d Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 27 Jullg42; 9 9 t h Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 30 Sep 1943; 529th Fighter Squadron on 30 May 1944. Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946. Redesignated i33d Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 31ith Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group, 2 Mar 1942-6 Jan 1946. STATIONS. Rogers Field, Okla, 2 Will 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 operated 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

530th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the reserve on 17 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 530th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 May 1955. Activated on 1 Jullg55. 1 ASSIGNMENTS. 380th Bombardment Group, 3 Nov 1942-20 Feb 1946. 380th Bombardment Group, 17 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. 380th Bombardment Wing, 11 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; Darwin, 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; New Guinea; Northern Sblomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Borneo, 13, 15 and 17 Aug 1943;

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New Guinea, 20 Apr-17 May 1944. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; China Defensive; China Offensive. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a light EMBLEM. None. turquoise blue disc, border yelloworange, piped and edged black, BUGS BUNNY proper, holding a carrot aloft in 531st BOMBARDMENT 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 Bombardment 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. Rogers Field, Okla, 2 Will 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 operated from Kurmitola, India, 21 Oct-Nov 1943; 28 May-11 Jun 1944); Kwanghan, China, 21 Oct 1944 (detachment operated 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater.

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LINEAGE. Constituted 53ist Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1946. Redesignated 53ist Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in the reserve on 29 May 1947. Redesignated 53ist Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 26 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951. Inactivated 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. Fourteenth 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;

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nated: 58th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on ig Oct 1942; 53ist FighterBomber Squadron on 14 Aug 1943; 53ist Fighter Squadron on 18 Feb 1944. Inactivated on 10 Oct 1946. Redesignated 53ist Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Inactivated on 8 Feb 1958. Redesignated 53ist Tactical Fighter Squadron on ig May 1958. Activated on 1Jul1958. ASSIGNMENTS.Hawaiian (later Seventh) Air Force, 1 Jan 1941; 2ist Fighter Group, 15 Jun 1944-10 Oct 1946. 2ist Fighter-Bomber Group, 1 Jan 1953-8 Feb 1958. 21st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 Ju1 1958; 39th Air Division, 18 Jun 1960-. STATIONS. Wheeler Field, TH, 1 Jan 1941; Bellows Field, TH, 18 Mar 194.1; Hickam Field, TH, 29 Apr 1941; Bellows Field, TH, 11 Dec 1941; Wheeler Field, TH, ig Dec 1941-18 Jun 1943; Canton, 24 Jun 1943; Makin, c. 18 Dec 1943; Bellows Field, TH, Mar 1944; Kuoloa, TH, 21 Apr 1944; Mokuleia Field, TH, 8 Oct 1 9 4 ; Iwo Jima, 26 Mar 1945; Isley Field, Saipan, 5 Dec 1945; Northwest Field, Guam, 17 Apr-io Oct 1946. 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 Pacific, 18 Dec 1943-10 Mar 1944, and in Western Pacific, 30 Mar-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air OfLINEAGE. Constituted 58th Bombard- fensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates. ment Squadron (Light) on 22 Nov DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci1940. Activated on 1 Jan 1941. Redesig- tation: Japan, 7 Apr 1945.

San Jose, Mindoro, c. 1 Mar 1945; Okinawa, c. 15 Aug 1945; Ft William McKinley, Luzon, c. 28 Nov 1945-20 Feb 1946. MacDill Field, Fla, 29 May 1947-16 May 1951. Plattsburgh AFB, NY, 1May 1959-1 Jan 1962. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1942-1945. B-47, 1959-1961. OPERATIONS. Combat in the Southwest and Western Pacific, c. 21 May 1943-24 Ju11945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Luzon; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Borneo, 13, 15 and 17 Aug 1943; New Guinea, 20 Apr-17 May 1944. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. Over and through a light turquoise blue disc, DONALD DUCK, proper, standing on a white cloud formation in base, outlined light curquoise blue, wearing an ultramarine blue jacket and sailor cap, brandishing left fist and hurling black fire bomb, fused yellow orange, with uplifted right hand. (Approved 20 Apr 1944.)

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EMBLEM. and over a white cloud On 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

Falls AAFld, SD, 3 Jul-28 Aug 1945. Offutt Field, Neb, 20 Dec 1946-27 Jun 1949. McConnell AFB, Kan, 1 Mar 1962-. AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES.B-17, 19421945.Titan, 1963-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Jun 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 8 Oct 1943; Germany, 1 Jan 1944. 1 EMBLEM. a scarlet disc, a white On 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. )

LINEAGE. Constituted 5 p d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inactivated 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 Strategic Missile Squadron, and activated, on 29 Nov 1961. Organized on 1 Mar 1962. ASSIGNMENTS. 381st Bombardment Group, 3 Nov 1942-28 Aug 1945. Second Air Force, 20 Dec 1946; 381st Bombardment 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

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. Redesignated: 532d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 23 Mar 1953; 532d Fighter-Day Squadron on 24 Feb 1956. Activated

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on 8 Jul 1956. Inactivated on 8 Dec 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 invading 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, FEARLESS, FAITHFUL. (Approved g Jul 1957.)

533d BOMBARDMENT

533d Strategic Missile Squadron, and activated, on 26 Feb 1962. Organized on 1 Aug 1962. ASSIGNMENTS. 381st Bombardment Group, 3 Nov 1942-28 Aug 1945. Strategic 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 operations with Titan, 1 Aug 1962-. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 8 Oct 1943; Germany, 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. Redesignated: 533d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 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. ASSIGNMENTS. 83d Fighter Group, 25 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 2.8 Aug 1945. Redesignated Sep 1943-10 Apr 1944. 83d Fighter-Day

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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. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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. (Approved 2 Aug 1957.)

534th BOMBARDMENT

vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 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. Second Air Force, 27 Feb 1947; 381st Bombardment 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 1949AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1942-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Jun 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 8 Oct 1943; Germany, 1 Jan 1944. 1 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. Redesigment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct nated: 534th Fighter-Interceptor Squad1 4 . Activated 92

on 3 Nov

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Squadron on 24 Feb 1956. Activated on 8 Jul1956. Inactivated on 8 Dec 1957. ASSIGNMENTS. 83d Fighter Group, 25 Sep 1943-10 Apr 1944. 83d Fighter-Day Group, 8 Ju1 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 Jul1956-8 Dec 1959. AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1944. F-86, 1956-1957; F-100, 1957. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 28 Nov 1943-10 Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. 535th FIGHTER EMBLEM. On a green disc edged 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. Activatn flame, outlines and details black. ( Ap- ed in the reserve O 27 June 1949. Redesignated 535th Fighter-Escort Squadron proved 12 Jun 1957. ) on 16 Mar 1950. Ordered to active service 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

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. Offutt Field, Neb, 15 Sep 1947; Lincoln Mun Aprt, Neb, 12 Feb 1948-27 Jun 1949. AIRCRAFT.B- 17, 1942-1 945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Jun 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Air Offensive, Europe; CAMPAIGNS. Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 8 Oct 1943; Germany, 11 Jan 1944. EMBLEM. None.

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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, 1943-1944OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Nov ig43-Apr 194.4. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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 forepaw, 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 Carrier 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

536th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 536th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inactivated 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 537th BOMBARDMENT Dec 1943-31 Mar 1944. LINE~GE. Constituted 537th BombardAIRCRAFT.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. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1944. ing, Apr ig43-Mar 1944.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 382d Bombardment Group, 3 Nov 1942-31 Mar 1944. STATIONS. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 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 training, Apr-Nov 1943. Not manned after c. 3 Dec 1943. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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. )

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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 382d Bombardment Group, 3 Nov 1942-31 Mar 1944. STATIONS. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 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 training, Apr ig43-Mar 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None, EMBLEM. None.

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 Carrier Group, 15 Jun 1952-1 Feb 1953.

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. Discontinued on 1Jul1960. ASSIGNMENTS. 402d Fighter Group, i Oct 1943; 326th Fighter Group, 25 Nov

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539th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 539th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 194.2. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 382d Bombardment Group, 3 Nov 1942-31 Mar 1944. STATIONS. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 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. manned until 23 Jan Not 1943. Operational training unit, FebMar 1943; replacement training, Apr 1943-Mar 1944. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air 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 crosses of the third, between a black knights helmet, fimbriated and detail white, in chief, and a sun red, issuing from sinister (base), with golden yellow rays radiating 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, outline black; sword blade white, shaded steel gray, outlines black, hilt and pommel golden yellow), the shield edged white. (Approved 20 Dec 1956.)

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-

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er Air Defense) Wing, 18 Apr 19%; 4700th Air Defense Group, 20 Sep 1954; 4709th Air Defense Wing, 18 Aug 1955; 4621st Air Defense Wing (later New York Air Defense Sector), 1 Oct 1956; 4730th Air Defense Group, 8 Feb 1957; New York Air Defense Sector, 1 Aug 1959-* STATIONS. Westover Field, Mass, I Oct 1943; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 13 Oct 1943; Bluethenthal Field, NC, 8 Dec 1943-10 Apr 1944. Stewart AFB, NY, 18 Apr 1954; McGuire AFB, NJ, 18 Aug 1955-. AIRCRAFT. P-47, 1944. F-86, 19%1959; F-106,1959-. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Jan-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, borOn dered Air Force yellow, the symbols of a clock, indicated with Roman numerzls, 111, VI, IX, and XI1 black, the hands of the clock pointing toward the XII, over all a cubit winged arm proper, trusting the clenched fist through a cloud proper, gripping and shattering the fuselage of a supersonic bomber black. (Approved g Dec 1954.)

Peterson Field, Colo, c. 26 Oct 1943-1 APr 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943; B-24, 19431944. OPERATIONS.Operational training unit, Jan-Oct 194.3; replacement training, Oct 1943-1 Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

540th FIGHTER

LINEAGE. Constituted 540th Fighter Squadron on 24 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Disbanded on 10 Apr 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated 540th Fighter-Day Squadron, on 4 Oct 1956. Activated on 15 Oct 1956. Inactivated on 8 Feb 1957. ASSIGNMENTS. 402d Fighter Group, 1 Oct 1943-10 Apr 1944. 402d FighterDay Group, 15 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957. STATIONS.Westover Field, Mass, 1 Oct 1943; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 13 Oct 1943; Bluethenthal Field, NC, 8 Dec 194.3; Bradley Field, Conn, 11 Feb-io Apr 1944. Greenville AFB, Miss, 15 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957. AIRCRAFT.P-47, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 1944. Not operational, 1956-1957. 540th BOMBARDMENT SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 540th BombardDECORATIONS. None. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct EMBLEM. None. 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. 54lst BOMBARDMENT ASSIGNMENTS. 383d Bombardment Group, 3 Nov 1942-1 Apr 1944. LINEAGE. Constituted 54ist BombardSTATIONS.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. InactiNov 1942; Ainsworth AAFld, Neb, 13 vated on 1Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 383d Bombardment Dec 1942; Rapid City AAB, SD, 26 Apr Group, 3 Nov 1942-1 Apr 1944. 1943; Geiger Field, Wash, 20 Jun 1943;

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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; Geiger Field, Wash, 6 Oct 1943; Peterson Field, Colo, 26 Oct 1943-1 Apr 1 9 4 . AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943; B-24, 19431944OPERATIONS.Operational training unit, Jan-Oct 1943; replacement training, Oct 1943-1 Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM, None.

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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, 19431944. OPERATIONS. Operationaltraining unit, Jan-Oct 1943; replacement training, Oct 1943- APr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

542d FIGHTER 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 replacement training unit but apparently did not become operational. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None. 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 replacement training unit but apparently did not become operational. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

542d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 542d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 1 APr 1944ASSIGNMENTS. 383d Bombardment Group, 3 Nov 1942-1 Apr 1944.

543d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 543d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 1942. Activated on 3 Nov 1942. Inactivated on 1Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 383d Bombardment Group, 3 Nov 1942-1 Apr 1944.

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STATIONS. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 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 1944AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943; B-24, 19431944. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, Jan-Oct 1943; replacement training, Oct 1943-1 Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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 replacement training unit but apparently did not become operational. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 544th Bombardment 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, England, 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 redeployed personnel from ETO to North Africa, Jun-Sep 1945, SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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.

544th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Nov 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 194%.Inactivated on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated 544th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on g Jul 1947. Activated in the reserve on 16 Ju1 1947, Inactivated on

AIRCRAFT. P-39,1944.

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OPERATIONS. Replacement training, standing Unit Award: 15 Feb-30 Dec 1957. 1944. EMBLEM. None. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. 545th FIGHTER EMBLEM. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 9 5 t h Fighter Squadron on 12 Oct 1943. Activated on 545th BOMBARDMENT 1 Dec 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944. ASSIGNMENTS, 478th Fighter Group, 1 LINEAGE, Constituted 545th BombardDec 1943-31 Mar 1944. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Nov STATIONS. Hamilton Field, Calif, 1 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. InactiDec 1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, Calif, 12 vated on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated 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. AIRCRAFT.P-39,1944. 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 9 5 t h BomOPERATIONS. Replacement training, bardment Squadron (Medium) on 3 Jun 1955. Activated on 1Aug 1955. 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. ASSIGNMENTS. 384th Bombardment CAMPAIGNS. None. Group, 1 Dec 1942-28 Feb 1946. 384th DECORATIONS. None. Bombardment Group, 16 Jul 1947-27 EMBLEM. None. Jun 1949. 384th Bombardment Wing, 1 Aug 1955-* STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Dec 546th BOMBARDMENT 194%; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Jan LINEAGE. Constituted 546th Bombard1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 3 Apr-g 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. Inacti1945-28 Feb 1946. Nashville Mun Aprt, vated on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated Tenn, 16 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Little 546th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on g Jul 1947. Activated in the Rock AFB, Ark, 1Aug ig55-. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1942-1946. B-47, reserve on 16 Ju1 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 194.9. Redesignated 546th Bom1956-* 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. Offensive, Europe; Jun 1949. 384th Bombardment Wing, 1 Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- Aug 1955-. land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; STATIONS.Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Dec 1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Jan Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- 1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 5 Apr-g tations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; May 1943; Grafton Underwood, EngGermany, 24 Apr 194.4, Air Force Out- land, 4 Jun 1943; Istres, France, 25 Jun

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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 redeployed personnel from ETO to North Africa, Jul-Sep 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Germany, 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.

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 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 11 Aug 1958. Activated on 1 Sep 1958. Discontinued, 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, England, 4 Jun 1943; Istres, France, 1 Jul 1945-28 Feb 1946. Winston-Salem Mun Aprt, NC, 16 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Little 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 redeployed personnel from ETO to North Africa, Jul-Sep 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace;. Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Germany, 24 Apr 1944. EMBLEM. None.

547th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 547th Night Fighter Squadron on 18 Feb 1944. ActiLINEAGE. Constituted 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Nov vated on 1 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 20 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inacti- Feb 1946.

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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 Shima, 13 Aug 1945; Atsugi, Japan, 7 Oct 1945-20 Feb 1946. AIRCRAFT. P-70, 1944; P-38, 19441946; 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 Philippines. DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. None.

548th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 548th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Nov 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inactivated 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 Strategic Missile Squadron, and activated,

on 22 Jan 1960. Organized on 1 Jul 1960. ASSIGNMENTS. 385th Bombardment Group, 1 Dec 1942-28 Aug 194.5. Second 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 Command, 22 Jan 1960; 21st Air (later Strategic 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 194.3; Zwickau, Germany, 12 May 1944. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On edged Air Force golden yellow, within a wide white border, a green olive branch originating in dexter base arched to sinister surmounted by a stylized white

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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

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 548th Night Fighter Squadron on 23 Mar 1944. Activated 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; Seventh 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 stationed 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, 1941945. OPERATIONS. Patrols over the Pacific, Sep ig44-Jan 1945. Combat in Western Pacific, 7 Mar-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None.

LINEAGE. Constituted 549th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Nov 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inactivated 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 activated, on i g Apr 1960. Organized on 1 Oct 1960. ASSIGNMENTS. 385th Bombardment Group, 1 Dec 1942-28 Aug 1945. Second 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 Command, i g Apr 1960; 706th Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Oct 1960; 432ist Strategic 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 silver-gray, emitting an Air Force golden yellow blast-off vapor cloud to base, edged white, surmounting the vapor cloud an armored hand, dark blue, highlighted 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. (Approved 2 Mar 1962. )

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549th FIGHTER

LINEAGE.Constituted 549th Night Fighter Squadron on i g Apr 1944. Activated on 1 May 1944. Inactivated on 5 Feb 1946. Activated on 25 Jun 1946. Inactivated 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 stationed on Saipan, 20 Feb-20 Mar 1945). Guam, 25 Jun 1946-19 Feb 1947. AIRCRAFT. P-70, 1944; P-61, 19441946. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 24 Mar-14 Aug 1945. Not operational, 1946-1947. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Japan; Air Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through an ultramarine 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

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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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Nov 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inactivated 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 activated, on 22 Jul 19%. Organized on 1 Apr 1961. ASSIGNMENTS. 385th Bombardment Group, 1 Dec 1942-28 Aug 1945. Second 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 Command, 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-.

AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES. B-17, 1941945. Atlas, 1961-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Jul 1943-20 Apr 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Zwickau, Germany, 12 May 1944. EMBLEM. an irregular octagon, Air On Force golden yellow, an Air Force blue isosceles triangle, one point up, spattered 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 surmounted by three electrons in orbit, red and white; on the Air Force golden yellow area, a greemolive branch in dexter and a red lightning bolt in sinister. (Approved 12 Sep 1962.)

550th FIGHTER
LINEAGE.Constituted 550th Night Fighter Squadron on 3 May 1944. Activated 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-

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Force, 1 Jul 1948; First Air Force, 15 Aug 1948; Tenth Air Force, 1 Dec 1948-27 Jun 1949. Strategic Air Command, 24 Oct 1960; 818th Air (later Strategic Aerospace) Division, 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 194.9. Lincoln AFB, Neb, 1 Apr 1961-. AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES.B-17, 19421945. Atlas, 1962-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Jul 1943-20 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air 551st BOMBARDMENT Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Zwickau, Germany, 12 May 194. EMBLEM. a sky blue disc edged On 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- arrow white, shaded black, the taut s t 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 activatLINEAGE. Constituted 552d Bombarded, on 24 Oct 1960. Organized on 1 Apr ment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov 1961. 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. RedesigASSIGNMENTS. 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

ment operated from Tacloban, Leyte, 8 M a r y Apr 1945); Tacloban, Leyte, 7 Apr-4 Dec 1945 (detachments operated from Zamboanga, Mindanao, 27 Apr-17 Jun 1945; Sanga Sanga, Sulu, 28 MayAug 1945; and Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 9-19 Jun 1945); Camp Stoneman, Calif, 3-4 Jan 1946. AIRCRAFT. BT-13, AT-lo, P/YP-61, and P-70, 1 9 4 ; P-61, P-70, and P-38, 1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest Pacific, c. 15 Jan-31 Julig45. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. New Guinea; Leyte; Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. None.

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553d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 553d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Redesignated 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. Inactivated 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 1945SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citation: ETO, 30 Juli943-30 Julig44. EMBLEM. None.

Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 31 Oct 1955. Activated on 8 Apr 1956. Inactivated 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: ETO, 30 Julig43-30 Jul1944. EMBLEM. a yellow disc, thin borOn der black, piped white, a skull winged of black, resting on a red aerial bomb falling to dexter base. (Approved 16 APr 1943-)

554th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 5 9 t h Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Redesignated 554th Bombardment Squadron

(Light) on 23 Jun 1945.Inactivated on

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555th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 555th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Redesignated 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Artlennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: ETO, 30 Jul 1943-30 Jul 1944. EMBLEM. None.

7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 554th Fighter-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 Ju~ 1957STATIONS. 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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.)

556th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 556th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 12 Nov 1945. Redesignated 556th Strategic Missile Squadron on 22 Nov 1957. Activated on 15 Dec 1957. Inactivated on 16 Jul 1959. Activated on 26 Apr 1961. Organized on 1 Oct 1961. ASSIGNMENTS. 387th Bombardment Group, 1 Dec 1942-12 Nov 1945. Strategic Air Command, 15 Dec 1957; 702d

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white lozenge-shaped stars, five in dexter, five in sinister chief, and six in sinister base (one of these last appearing in the missiles trail). Motto: On an Air Force golden yellow scroll, edged and inscribed Air Force blue, I N UTRUMQUE PARATUS, Ready in Either Event, or Ready for Anything. (Approved 25 Apr 1962.) Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Apr-16 Jul 1959. Strategic Air Command, 26 Apr 1961; 820th Air (later Strategic Aerospace) 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;Chateaudun, France, c. 18 Sep 1944; Clastres, France, c. 4 Nov 1944; Beek, Holland, c. 4 May 1945; Rosieres-enSanterre, France, c. 30 May ig45-c.Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 11-12 Nov 1 4 5 Patrick AFB, Fla, 15 Dec 1957; 9.. Presque Isle AFB, Maine, 9-16 Jul 1959. Plattsburgh AFB, NY, 1 Oct 1961-. AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES. B-26, 1942194.5.Snark, ig58-ig5g. Atlas, 1962-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 31 Jul 1943-19 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 23 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On within a wide white border, fimbriated Air Force blue, an Air Force golden yellow missile in upward flight leaving a red trail arched to sinister base, fimbriated white; all between three groups of

557th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 557th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inactivated 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-enSanterre, 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-

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1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 12 Nov 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. .387th Bombardment Group, 1 Dec 1942-12Nov 1945. STATIONS.MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Dec 1942; Drane Field, Fla, 12 Apr 1943; Godman Field, Ky, 1 2 May-io Jun 1943; Chipping Ongar, England, 1 Jul 1943; Stony Cross, England, c. 21 Ju1 1944;Maupertuis, France, c. 1 Sep 1944; Chateaudun, France, c. 18 Sep 1944; Clastres, France, c. 4 Nov 1944;Beek, 558th BOMBARDMENT Holland, c. 4 May 1945; Rosieres-enLINEAGE. Constituted 558th Bombard- Santerre, France, 30 May-c. Nov 1945; ment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov Camp Kilmer, NJ, 11-12 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945. 1942. Activated on 1 Dec 1942. InactiOPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 31 Ju1 vated on 12 Nov 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 387th Bombardment 1943-19 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Group, 1 Dec 1942-12 Nov 1945. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air STATIONS. MacDill Field, Flay 1 Dec 1942; Drane Field, Fla, 12 Apr 1943; Normandy; Northern France; RhineGodman Field, Ky, 13 May-io Jun land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit 1943; Chipping Ongar, England, 1 Ju1 1943; Stony Cross, England, c. 21 Jul Citation: Germany, 23 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. None. 1944;Maupertuis, France, c. 1 Sep 1944; Chateaudun, France, c. 18 Sep 1944; Clastres, France, c. 4 Nov 1944; Beek, 560th BOMBARDMENT Holland, c. 4 May 1945; Rosieres-enLINEAGE. Constituted 560th BombardSanterre, France, 30 May-c. Nov 1945; 9 ment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Dec Camp Kilmer, NJ, 11-12 Nov 1945. 1942.Activated on 24 Dec 1942. InactiAIRCRAFT. B-26, 1942-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 31 Jul vated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 560th Bombardment Squadron (Very 1943-19 APr 1945. Heavy) on 6 Feb 1947.Activated in the STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; reserve on 6 Mar 1947. Inactivated on Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 560th Tactiland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. cal Fighter Squadron, and activated, on DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- 1 May 1962. Organized on 1 Oct 1962. ASSIGNMENTS. 388th Bombardment tation: Germany, 23 Dec 1944. Group, 24 Dec 1942-28 Aug 1945. SecEMBLEM. None. ond Air Force, 6 Mar 1947;338th Bombardment Group, 30 Sep 1947-27 Jun 559th BOMBARDMENT 1949. Tactical Air Command, 1 May LINEAGE. Constituted 559th Bombard- 1962; 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 ment Squadron (Medium) on 25 Nov Oct 1962--.

land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 23 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, the On head of a fiend, face leathery, fangs bared, eyes green, eyebrows enflamed, horns issuing from forehead, mouth dripping blood proper; in front of two yellow aerial bombs in saltire, enflamed at the center. (Approved ig Apr 1943.)

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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. Orchard 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Hannover, 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 Dec 1942. Activated on 24 Dec 1942. Inactivated 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-

er-Bomber Squadron on 5 Nov 1953. Activated on 23 Nov 1953. Inactivated on 10 Dec 1957. Redesignated 561st Tactical 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 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 Billy 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Hannover, Germany (26 Jul ig43), Brux, Czechoslovakia (12 May ig44), and from England to Russia (21 Jun 1944). EMBLEM. a disc light yellow, with On wide border black, a caricatured Smug Tiger, courant, proper (orange with black and white markings), carrying a bomb red in his right forepaw. (Approved 31 Jan 1955.)

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562d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 562d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig Dec 1942. Activated on 24 Dec 1942. Inactivated 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 Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 5 Nov 1953. Activated on 23 Nov 1953. Inactivated on 10 Dec 1957. Redesignated 562d Tactical 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. 15 Sep 1955-10 Dec 1957. McConnell AFB, Kan, 1Oct 1962-. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. F-86,

OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 17 Jul 1943-21 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 caricatured in form of fighter, with look of ferocity on face, diving toward dexter base, having legs and anns, and wearing shoes, boxing gloves, aviators 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on i g Dec 1942. Activated on 24 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 563d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 May 1947. Activated in the 1954-1956; F-loo, 1957. F-loo, 1 9 6 ~ . reserve on 12 Jun 1947. Inactivated on

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27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 563d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 5 Nov 1953. Activated on 23 Nov 1953. Inactivated on 10 Dec 1957. Redesignated 563d Tactical 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; 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France, Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Hannover, 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,)
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5Mth BOMBARDMENT.

LINEAGE. Constituted 564th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig Dec 1942. Activated on 24 Dec 1942. Inactivated 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 Missile Squadron on 1 May 1958. Activated on 1 Jul 1958. ASSIGNMENTS.389th Bombardment Group, 24 Dec 1942-13 Sep 1945. Second Air Force, 27 Feb 1947; Tenth Air Force, 1 Ju1 1948-27 Jun 1949. 706th Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Jul 1958; J . 389th Strategic Missile Wing, 1 1 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); Charleston 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, 19431945. Atlas, igsg-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and MITO,g Julig43-25 Apr 1945, including

pathfinder missions 22 Mar-c. Oct 1944.

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SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; ArdennesAlsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Ploesti, Rumania, 1Aug 1943. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue isosOn celes triangle, one point up, edged Air Force golden yellow, eight diagonal stripes in base alternating red and white; over all issuing from base palewise a white missile pointing upward, markings, shades of blue, its three exhaust trails to base, Air Force golden yellow and red; around the center of the missile a SAC ribbon (light blue, spattered 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. (Approved g Julig5g. )

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565th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 565th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 Dec 1942. Activated on 24 Dec 1942. Inactivated 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

Strategic Missile Squadron on 22 Aug 1958. Activated on 1Dec 1958. ASSIGNMENTS. 389th Bombardment Group, 24 Dec 1942-13 Sep 1945. Second 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 Warren AFB, Wyo, 1Dec 195%. AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES.B-24, 19431945. Atlas, i g b . OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and MTO, g Julig43-21 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Sicily; Naples-Foggia; -Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; ArdennesAlsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAMlE Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Ploesti, Rumania, 1Aug 1943. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue lozOn 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 intercontinental ballistic missile shaded light blue speeding upward, its fins red, three rocket motors Air Force blue, emitting trails of flame, red, and Air Force golden yellow; encircling the shaft of the missile the light blue SAC ribbon spattered with white stars; outlines and details Air Force blue throughout. (Approved 30 Oct 1958,)

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566th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 566th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig Dec 1942. Activated on 24 Dec 194%.Inactivated 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. Second 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 Missile 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, 19431945. Atlas, i g b . OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and MTO, g J u l i ~ 3 - 2 5Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None.

CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; ArdennesAlsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Ploesti, Rumania, 1Aug 1943. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc, a On 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 miners cap, terra cotta, and supporting in his arms a silver-gray missile, trimmed white and entwined with a green olive branch; above the moles head a halo of nine white stars; outlines and details black throughout. ( Approved 2 Mar 1962.)

567th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 567th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig Dec 1942. Activated on 24 Dec 1942. Inactivated 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 activated, on 16 Dec 1959. Organized on 1Apr
ASSIGNMENTS. 389th Bombardment Group, 24 Dec 1942-13 Sep 1945. Sec-

1960.

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ond Air Force, 15 Sep 1947; Tenth Air Force, 1 Jul 1948-27 Jun 1949. Strategic Air Command, 16 Dec 1959; 92d Bombardment (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); Charleston 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, 19431945. Atlas, 1960-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO and MTO, g Julig43-21 Apr 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Sicily ; Naples - Fog g ia ; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; ArdennesAlsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Ploesti, Rumania, 1 Aug 1943. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1961-31 Mar 1962. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc On 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 leaving a nuclear cloud, all Air Force golden yellow. Motto: On a white scroll, edged and inscribed Air Force blue, SENTINELS FOR PEACE. (Approved 29 Nov
1961.1

568th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 568th Bombardment 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 Missile Squadron, and activated, on 24 Oct 1960. Organized on 1 Apr 1961. ASSIGNMENTS. 390th Bombardment Group, 26 Jan 1943-28 Aug 1945. Second 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 Strategic 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, 19431945. Titan, 1962-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 12 Aug 1943-20 APr 1945. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine!and; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe;

Air Combat, EAME Theater.

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Germany, 14 Oct 1943. EMBLEM.On a medium blue disc bordered Air Force blue, a point pointed in point from sinister base to dexter chief, all surmounted by a mailed hand originating in sinister, black, highlighted white, grasping a white aircraft bendwise, 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

CAMPAIGNS.A r Offensive, Europe; i Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Germany, 14 Oct 1943. EMBLEM. None.

570th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 56gth Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan 1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inactivated 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 Strategic Missile Squadron, and activated, on 12 Dec 1960. Organized on 1 Jun 1961. ASSIGNMENTS. 390th Bombardment Group, 26 Jan 1943-28 Aug 1945. Second Air Force, 24 Jul 1947; Tenth Air Force, 1 Ju1 1948-27 Jun 1949. Strategic Air Command, 12 Dec 1960; 9th Bombardment (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-. AIRCRAFT MISSILES. AND B-17, 19431945. Titan, igk-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 12 Aug 1943-20 Apr 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None.

LINEAGE, Constituted 570th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan 1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inactivated 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 activated, on 16 Aug 1961. Organized on 1 Jan
1962.

ASSIGNMENTS. 390th Bombardment Group, 26 Jan 1943-28 Aug 1945. Second Air Force, 6 Oct 1947; Tenth A r i Force, 1 Jul 1948-27 Jun 1949. Strategic Air Command, 16 Aug 1961; 390th Strategic 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. DavisMonthan AFB, Ariz, 1 Jan 1962-,

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AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES.B-17, 19431945. Titan, 1962-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 12 Aug 1943-20 APr 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Germany, 14 Oct 1943. EMBLEM. a disc per fess debased On 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. )

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OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 12 Aug 1943-20 Apr 1945. Prepared for operations with Titan missiles, 1962-. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Gerc many, 14 O t 1943. EMBLEM. None.

572d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted p d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Jan 1943. Activated on 21 Jan 1943. Redesignated 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 23-26 Dec 1944.

571st BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 57ist Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan 1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inactivated 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. Strategic 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.

EMBLEM. None.

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573d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 573d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Jan 1943. Activated on 21 Jan 1943. Redesignated 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 23-26 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. None.

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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 23-26 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. None.

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574th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 574th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Jan 1943. Activated on 21 Jan 1943. Redesignated 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

LINEAGE. Constituted 575th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Jan 1943. Activated on 21 Jan 1943. Redesignated 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

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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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 23-26 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. a light blue violet disc, On 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan 1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inactivated 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

1949. Redesignated 576th Strategic Missile 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Gotha, Germany, 24 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Ju11962-30 Jun 1964. EMBLEM. a disc divided per fess On 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 launching a missile in pale, all white, shaded light blue, outlines and details Air Force blue, the missile trimmed red and leaving 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

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white, forming the Big Dipper and PolaSERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air ris. Motto: On a white scroll, edged and inscribed Air Force blue, DUCIMUS, Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; We Lead. ( Approved 5 Mar 1959.) Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci577th BOMBARDMENT tation: Gotha, Germany, 24 Feb iw. EMBLEM. a disc per pale white On 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.) LINEAGE. Constituted 577th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan 1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inactivated 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 Missile 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. 1943B-24, 1945. Atlas, 1961-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 Sep 1943-25 APr 1945.

578th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 578th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan 1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inactivated 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 Missile 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, 19431945. Atlas, 1962-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 Sep 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. C-~MPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Gotha, Germany, 24 Feb 1 9 4 . EMBLEM. None.
26 Jan 1943; Biggs Field, Tex,

671 STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ark, 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, 19431945. Atlas, 1962-. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 Sep 1943-25 APr 1945. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 pointing 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.)

579th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 579th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Jan 1943. Activated on 26 Jan 1943. Inactivated 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 Strategic 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-.

580th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 580th Eombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 393d Bombardment Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944.

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1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 393d Bombardment Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944. STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 16 Feb 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 3 Mar 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 3 Apr 1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 11 Jun 1943; Kearney AAFld, Neb, Aug 1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 7 Nov 1943-1 Apr 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, Mar-Aug 1943; replacement training, Aug 1 ~ 3 - A p1944. r SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. 581st BOMBARDMENT DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 581st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inactivated 583d BOMBARDMENT on 1 Apr 194.4. LINEAGE. Constihited 583d BombardASSIGNMENTS. 393d Bombardment ment Squadron (Heavy) on zg Jan Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944. STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 16 Feb 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inacti1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 3 Mar 1943; vated on 1 Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 393d Bombardment Wendover Field, Utah, 3 Apr 1943; Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944. Sioux City AAB, Iowa, c. 11 Jun 194.3; STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 16 Feb Mitchell AAFld, SD, 3 Jul 1943; Kear1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 3 Mar 1943; ney AAFld, Neb, 2 Aug 1943; Sioux City Wendover Field, Utah, 3 Apr 1943; AAB, Iowa, 8 Nov 1943-1 Apr 1944. Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 11 Jun 1943; AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, Scribner AAFld, Neb, c. 3 Jul 1943; Mar-Aug 1943; replacement training, Kearney AAFld, Neb, c. 1 Aug 1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 7 Nov 1943-1 Aug i943-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea- Apr 1944. hRCRAFT. B-l7,1943-1944. ter. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, CAMPAIGNS. None. Mar-Aug 1943; replacement training, DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None. Aug 1943-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 582d BOMBARDMENT CAMPAIGNS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 582d BombardDECORATIONS. None. ment Squadron (Heavy) on zg Jan EMBLEM. None.

STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 16 Feb 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 3 Mar 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 3 Apr 1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, g Jun 1943; Watertown AAFld, SD, 4 Jul 1943; Kearny AAFld, Neb, 1 Aug 1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, c. 5 Nov 1943-1 Apr 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, Mar-Aug 1943; replacement training, Aug iw3-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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584th BOMBARDMENT

lined black, with wing outspread fanwise 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 584th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 5 Mar 1943. Redesignated 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, 1 Mar 1944; Holmsley, England, 24 Jul 1 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; Bolling 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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-

LINEAGE. Constituted 585th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 5 Mar 1943. Redesignated 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, 1945-1946OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 23 Mar 1944-20 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air

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Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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

1944; Venlo, Holland, 7 May 1945; Kitzingen, 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. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, 7-9 Aug 1944. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: France, 6 Jun-14 Sep 1944. EMBLEM. Over and through an isosceles triangle dark green, edged white, a caricatured tan donkey, face expressing anger and emitting three drops of perspiration proper, nose pink, and wearing a plug hat black, gray, and white, standing on forelegs and kicking a black fire bomb, fired proper, with the hind legs. ( Approved 29 Jun 1943.)

587th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 586th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 5 Mar 1943. Redesignated 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

LINEAGE. Constituted 587th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 5 Mar 1943. Inactivated 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

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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; Kitzingen, 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, 7-9 Aug 1944, French Croix de Guerre with Palm: France, 6 Jun-14 Sep 1944.. EMBLEM, Over and through a medium blue disc, a white winged death's head proper, wearing a red fatigue cap, smoking a cigar fired proper, and blowing white smoke rings, all above two light tan aerial bombs in saltire in base. ( Approved 26 Oct 1943.)

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. l y , 1943-1944. s OPERATIONS.Operational training unit, Mar-Oct 1943; replacement training, Oct i ~ 3 - A p r1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a light turquoise blue disc, border yellow orange, piped ultramarine blue, a caricatured beaver proper, wearing yellow flight boots and gloves, orange radio ear phones with aerial attached, end secured to tail, and riding a large red aerial bomb falling to sinister base, guided by orange stick held in forepaws of beaver, 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inacti588th BOMBARDMENT 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 training, Oct 1943-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American TheaLINEAGE. Constituted 588th Bombard- ter. CAMPAIGNS. None. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan DECORATIONS. None. 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. InactiEMBLEM. None. vated on I Apr 1944.

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'

ment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inactivated 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 training, Oct i943-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American TheaLINEAGE. Constituted 590th Bombardter. ment Squadron (Heavy) on zg Jan CAMPAIGNS. None. 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. InactiDECORATIONS. None. vated on 1Apr 1 9 4 . EMBLEM. None. ASSIGNMENTS. 395th Bombardment Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944. 592d BOMBARDMENT STATIONS. Ephrata AAB, Wash, 16 Feb 1943; Ardmore AAFld, Okla, c. 25 LINEAGE. Constituted 5g2d BombardOct 1953-1 Apr 1944. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS.Operational training 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inactiunit, Mar-Oct 1943; replacement train- vated on 1 May 1 9 4 . ASSIGNMENTS. 396th Bombardment ing, Oct ig43-Apr 1944. Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 May 1944. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE STATIONS.Mountain Home AAFld, ter. Idaho, 16 Feb 1943; Moses Lake AAB, CAMPAIGNS. None. Wash, 10 Apr 1943; Drew Field, Fla, 6 DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a large, Nov 1943-1 May 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944. irregular cloud formation white, outOPERATIONS.Operational training lined light blue, shaded lighter blue, a caricatured kangaroo brown and white, unit, Mar-Aug 1943; replacement trainwearing a black cap and gown and ing, Aug 1943-May 1944. SERVICE STRF.AMERS. American Theaglasses on the nose, carrying a red aerial ter. bomb under the left foreleg, and pointCAMPAIGNS. None. ing a yellow ruler with black markings DECORATIONS. None. at a globe light blue green, marked with EMBLEM. None. white latitude and longitude lines, and supported by a black base with spheri593d BOMBARDMENT cal scale red with white markings, and casting a dark blue green shadow on the LINEAGE. Constituted 593d Bombardglobe. ( Approved 5 Nov 1943. ) ment Squadron (Heavy) on zg Jan 591s t BOMBARDMENT 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. InactiLINEAGE. Constituted 5gist Bombard- vated on 1May 1944.

590th BOMBARDMENT

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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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM, None.

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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

596th BOMBARDMENT

594th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 594th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inactivated 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

595th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 595th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Jan 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 1May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 396th Bombardment Group, 16 Feb 1943-1 May 1944.

LINEAGE. Constituted 596th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Mar 1943. Activated on 20 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 31 Dec 1945. Redesignated 596th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), and activated, on 15 Nov 1962. Organized on 1Feb 1963. ASSIGNMENTS. 397th Bombardment Group, 20 Apr 1943-31 Dec 1945. Strategic 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,

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25 Apr 1945; Peronne, France, 30 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Eller, Germany, 23 Dec 1944. EMBLEM.On a disc trisected red, brown, and green, trisection angle starting 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

STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 20 Apr 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATTONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Eller, Germany, 23 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. Over and through a light yellow disc, BUGS BUNNY proper seated 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 2 Dec 1943.) 0

598th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 597th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Mar LINEAGE. Constituted 598th Bombard1943. Activated on 20 Apr 1943. Inactiment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Mar vated on 5 Jan 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 397th Bombardment 1983. Activated on 20 Apr 1943.InactiGroup, 20 Apr 1943-5 Jan 1946. vated on 26 Dec 1945.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 397th Bombardment Group, 20 Apr 1943-26 Dec 195. STATIONS. MacDill Fie1 , Fla, 20 Apr 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; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Eller, Germany, 23 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. black fire bomb lighted at A 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.

1943.Activated on 20 Apr 1943. Inactivated 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. 1 Sep 1944; Peronne, 6 France, c. 7 Oct 1944; Venlo, Holland, 25 Apr 1945; Peronne, France, 3 1 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Eller, Germany, 23 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. Over and through a light blue green disc, border black, a caricatured beaver with look of ferocity on face, having human, strong mans body tan, wearing light red boxing trunks, white belt, and blue sleeveless jersey marked on chest with winged beaver 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.
LINEAGE. Constituted 600th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb LINEAGE. Constituted 599th Bombard- 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Inactiment Squadron (Medium) on 20 Mar vated on 1 Sep 1945.

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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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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 aerial bomb, shaded black palewise, all beneath a white cloud formation in chief, and emitting black speed lines to rear. ( Approved 20 Jan 1944. )

601st BOMBARDMENT 602d BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constitu ted 60 1st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb LINEAGE. Constituted 602d Bombard1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Inacti- ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb vated on 1 Sep 1945. 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. InactiASSIGNMENTS. 398th Bombardment vated on 1 Sep 1945.

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, 193-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 h4ay 1944-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light pastel green disc, On border black, piped white, a baby proper, under a golden halo, wearing a red suit and aviators 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. )

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603d BOMBARDMENT

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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 194426 May 1945;Drew Field, Fla, 3 Jul1 SeP 1945. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 May 1944-25 APr 1945SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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 outline; shamrock charged in sinister leaf with stylized white aerial bomb outlined ) green, ( Approved 6 Mar 1944.

LINEAGE. Constituted 603d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Inactivated 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 194426 May 1945; Drew Field Fla, 3 Jul1 SeP 1945. AIRCRAFT.B- 17,1943-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 6 May 1944-25 APr 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a lemon yellow disc, the On head and shoulders of a pugnacious, caricatured black bull dog proper, chewing on fin of black aerial bomb, and wearing brown aviators helmet, tan goggles, trimmed blue, brick red jersey, and a light turquoise blue scarf wrapped about the neck. (Approved 25 Oct 1943.)

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604th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 604th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Disbanded 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

606th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 606th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Disbanded 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, 1 0 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

605th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 605th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Disbanded 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

607th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 607th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Disbanded 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%~-31 Mar 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None.

EMBLEM. None.

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608th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 608th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Disbanded on 10Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 400th Bombardment Group, 1Mar 1943-10 Apr 1944. STATIONS.Pyote AAB, Tex, 1 Mar 194.3; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 11 Apr 1943; Pueblo AAB, Colo, c. 2 May 1943; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 31 Jul 1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, ig Sep 194.3; Charleston AAFld, SC, 15 Dec 1943-10 Apr 1944. AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, May-Dec 1943; replacement training, Dec ig43-Jan 1944. SERVICE SWAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

610th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 610th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Disbanded on 10Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 400th Bombardment Group, 1Mar 1943-10 Apr 1 9 4 . STATIONS. Pyote AAB, Tex, 1 Mar 1943; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 11 Apr 1943; Pueblo AAB, Colo, c. z May 1943; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 31 Jul 1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, i g Sep 1943; Charleston AAFld, SC, 15 Dec 1943-10 APr 1944. AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, May-Dec 194.3; replacement tiaining, Dec ig43-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 609th BOMBARDMENT CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 609th BombardEMBLEM. None. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943. 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 BombardSTATIONS. 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; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 11 1943-10 APr 1944. 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.

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OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, May-Dec 1943; replacement training, Dec ig43-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

612th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 612th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 612th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 27 May 1947. Activated in the reserve on 26 Jun 1947. Redesignated 612th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1951. Redesignated 612th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 24 Nov 1953. Activated on 8 Feb 1954. Redesignated 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

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; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, . i i Jan 1944; Germany, 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 fighting American bald eagle, dark brown, wings highlight-ed Air Force yellow, eyeball green, pupil black, with white highlight, beak and feet Air Force yellow, 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. (Approved 15 Sep 1955.)

613th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 613th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar 1943, Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated 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 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

1953. Activated on 8 Feb 1954. Redesignated 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Germany, 20 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 13 Sep-6 Oct 1960; 1 Jan-31 Dec 1963. EMBLEM. a disc Air Force yellow, On bordered black, a caricatured octopus, of the second, with tentacles, markings,

LINEAGE. Constituted 614th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated 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. Redesignated 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-.

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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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Germany, 20 Feb 1 9 4 . Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 J a n 3 1 Dec

EMBLEM. Over and through a medium blue disc, wide border light turquoise 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 surmounted by the face and head of a red devil, with highlight and shadow. (Approved 15 Nov 1943.)

1963.

615th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 615th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on m Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 616th BOMBARDMENT 615th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 27 Dec 1946. Activated in LINEAGE. Constituted 616th Bombardthe 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-

Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 30 Aug 1957. Activated on 25 Sep 1957. Redesignated 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1Jul1958. ASSIGNMENTS. 401st Bombardment Group, 1 Apr 1943-28 Aug 1945. Tenth Air Force, 10 Jan 1947; 4oist Bombardment 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 11 Jan 1944; Germany, 20 Feb 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1963. EMBLEM. gray quadrangle within a A wide border per bend green and red; a ferocious stalking black leopard, highlighted gray, issuing from chief and extending 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.)

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vated on 25 Aug 1943. Activated on 15 Jan iw.Inactivated on 22 Jun 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 477th Bombardment Group, 1 Jun-25 Aug 1943. 477th Bombardment Group, 15 Jan 1944-22 Jun 1945. STATIONS. MPcDill Field, Fla, 1 Jun-25 Aug 1943. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15 Jan 1944; Godman Field, Ky, 6 May 1944; Sturgis AAFld, Ky, i g Jun 1944; Godman Field, Ky, 20 Jul 1944; Freeman Field, Ind, 5 Mar 1945; Godman Field, Ky, 27 Apr-22 Jun 1945. AIRCRAFT.B-26, 1943. B-25, 19441945. OPERATIONS. Training, Jun-Aug 1943, and Jan ig44-Jun 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. On a light turquoise blue diamond, bordered dark blue, a caricatured wolf in red flight suit and helmet, seated in cockpit of dark blue caricatured aircraft, with wings, tail fin, and propeller hub yellow orange, dropping a large dark blue aerial bomb, with red nose and tail fin, from open bomb bay doors, all emitting white speed lines to rear. (Approved 14 Aug 1944.)

1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 25 Aug 1943. Activated on 15 Apr 1944. Inactivated on 1Jul1947. ASSIGNMENTS. 477th Bombardment Group, 1 Jun-25 Aug 1943. 477th Bombardment (later Composite) Group, 15 Apr 1944-1 Jul1947. STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Jun-25 Aug 1943. Selfridge Field, Mich, 15 Apr 1944; Godman Field, Ky, 6 May 1944; Sturgis AAFld, Ky, 22 Jul 1944; Godman Field, Ky, 23 Aug 1944; Freeman Field, Ind, 6 Mar 1945; Godman Field, Ky, 26 Apr 1945; Lockbourne AAB, Ohio, 13Mar ig+i Jul 1947. AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943. B-25, 19441947. OPERATIONS. Training, Jun-Aug 1943, and Apr ig44-JuI 1947. SERVICESTREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On triangle, point to base, bordered dark blue on base leg, and on sides terminating in apex triparted red, white, and blue, a dark blue plan view, silhouette, B-25 aircraft in center chief point, over three red aerial bombs, trimmed dark blue, falling toward base point, in perspective. ( Approved 18 Aug 1944.)

618th BOMBARDMENT 617th BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constituted 618th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 13 May LINEAGE. Constituted 617th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 13 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inacti-

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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 Bombardment (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 Aug 1944; Freeman Field, Ind, 2 Mar 1945; Godman Field, Ky, 27 Apr-8 Oct 1945. A1nc:kw-r. B-26, 1943. 3-25, 19441945. OPERATIONS. Training, Jun-Aug 1943, and May ig44-Aug 1945. SERVICE SmEAMEnS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On rectangle, long axis horizontal, corners rounded, bordered dark blue, a caricatured yellow orange SWOOS~ in flight, trimmed brown, blowing a blue cannon shell from the beak, encircled by white smoke ring, and having a plexiglass turret on the back with two guns firing, proper, while dropping a large dark blue aerial bomb with nose and tail fins dark red, all in front of a large white cloud formation; like cloud formations to dexter and sinister base. (Approved 18 Aug 1944. )

1943. Activated on 1 Jim 1943. Inactivated on 25 Aug 1943. Activated on 27 May 1944. Inactivated on 22 Jun 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 477th Bombardment Group, 1 Jim-25 Aug 1943. 477th Bombardment Group, 27 May 1944-22 Jun 1945. STATIONS. MacDill Field, Fla, 1 Jun-25 Aug 1943. Godman Field, Ky, 27 May 1944; Atterbury AAFld, Ind, 29 Aug 1944; Godman Field, Ky, 3 Jan 1945; Freeman Field, Ind, 7 Mar 1945; Godman Field, Ky, 26 Apr-22 Jun 1945. AIWCHAFT. B-26, 1943. B-25, 19441945. OPEHATIONS. Training, Jun-Aug 1943, and May ig44-Jun 1945. SEnvICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EhIRLEM. On a light turquoise blue figure in the shape of an aircraft cannon shell, bordered dark blue, a large yellow orange aerial bomb palewise, surmounted by a jagged red lightning bolt strik619th 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

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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, 19571958. OPERATIONS. Training for combat, 1943. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 623d BombardDECORATIONS. None. ment Squadron (Dive) on 25 Jan 1943. EMBLEM. None. Activated on 4 Feb 1943. Disbanded on 15 Aug 1943. ASSIGNMENTS. 404th Bombardment 631st BOMBARDMENT Group, 4 Feb-15 Aug 1943. STATIONS. Key Field, Miss, 4 Feb LINEAGE. Constituted 631st Bombard1943; Congaree AAFld, SC, 5 Jul-15 ment Squadron (Dive) on 4 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Disbanded on Aug 1943. AIRCRAFT.A-351943; A-24,1943. 15 Aug 1943. OPERATIONS. Training for combat. ASSIGNMENTS. 406th Bombardment SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Group, 1Mar-15 Aug 1943. STATIONS.Key Field, Miss, 1 Mar-15 CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. Aug 1943. AIRCRAFT.A-35,ig43. EMBLEM. Over and through a yellowOPERATIONS. Training for combat. orange disc, border light turquoise blue, SERVICE STREAMERS. None. piped white, a large blue aerial bomb CAMPAIGNS. None. banded at tail fin with light turquoise DECORATIONS. None. blue, diving to base and having a caricaEMBLEM. None. tured figure in flight suit and helmet brown, firing a black tommy gun forward while seated in cockpit cut out of 635th BOMBARDMENT body of bomb; all emitting speed lines LINEAGE. Constituted 635th Bombardto rear. (Approved 17 May 1943.) ment Squadron (Dive) on 23 Mar 1943. Activated on 28 Mar 1943. Disbanded 627th BOMBARDMENT on 15 Aug 1943. ASSIGNMENTS. 407th Bombardment LINEAGE. Constituted 627th BombardGroup, 28 Mar-15 Aug 1943. ment Squadron (Dive) on 4 Feb 1943. STATIONS. Drew Field, Fla, 28 Mar-15 Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Disbanded on Aug 1943 (operated from Amchitka, 15 Aug 1943. Reconstituted, and redesiignated 508th Fighter-Bomber Squad- Alaska, c. ig Jul-15 Aug 1943).

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1943-10 Feb 1944; Little Walden, EngAIRCRAFT. A-24,1943. OPERATIONS. Combat in Northern Pa- land, 7 Mar 1944; Bretigny, France, 18 Sep 1944; Laon/Couvron, France, 12 cific, 4-13 Aug 1943. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. Feb-25 Jun 1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 18 Aug 1945; Westover CAMPAIGNS. Aleutian Islands. Field, Mass, 6 Oct-7 Nov 1945. DECORATIONS. None. AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1943-1945; A-26, EMBLEM. None. 1944-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Apr 639th BOMBARDMENT 1944-3 May 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 639th BombardCAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air ment Squadron (Dive) on 23 Mar 1943. Activated on 5 Apr 1943. Disbanded on Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; 15 A% 1943. ASSIGNMENTS. 408th Bombardment Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. Group, 5 Apr-15 Aug 1943. EMBLEM. Over and through a black STATIONS. Key Field, Miss, 5 Apr-15 disc, a white skull, winged gold, with A% 1943. machine guns issuing from eye sockets, AIRCRAFT.None. OPERATIONS. manned until 22 Jun firing proper, resting on large light turNot 1943; disbanded before becoming opera- quoise blue aerial bomb, tail banded red, nose fuse gold. (Approved 14 Mar tional. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE 1944.1 CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATTONS. None. 641st BOMBARDMENT EMBLEM. None.

640th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 640th Bombardment 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

LINEAGE. Constituted 641st Bombardment 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, England, 7 Mar 1944; Bretigny, France, 18 Sep 1944; Laon/Couvron, France, 12

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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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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 machine gun units thereon. (Approved 21 Dec 1943.)

CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Eufope; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

6P3d BOMBARDMENT

6P2d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 642d Bombardment 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.

SERYICE STREAMERS, None.

LINEAGE. Constituted 643d Bombardment 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a disc light turquoise On blue, thin border ultramarine blue,

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France, 22 May-25 Jun 1945; Seymour 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 644th BOMBARDMENT the Thor program but was not manned. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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 ultramarine blue disc, border white, edged black, a right fist proper, winged gold, LINEAGE. Constituted 644th Bombard- doubled about red brass knuckles. (Apment Squadron (Light) on 16 Jun 1943. proved 21 Dec 1943.) Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 644th Stra645th BOMBARDMENT 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 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. Strategic Air Command, 15 Nov 1962; 410th Bombardment Wing, 1Feb 1963-. STATIONS. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1 LINEAGE. Constituted 645th BombardJul 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; GosASSIGNMENTS, 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 piped white, an ultramarine blue rectangle 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.)

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1943; Laurel AAFld, Miss, g Jan 1944; Lakeland AAFld, Fla 8 Feb-31 Mar 1944; Birch, England, 4 Apr 1 9 4 ; Gosfield, England, 16 Apr 1944; Coulommiers, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 23-25 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. a light grayed yellow orOn ange disc, thin border of the same, piped white, a caricatured Indian warrior 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 shooter; cloud formation supporting reserve stock of aerial bombs, one red violet, one orange, and one blue violet, (Approved 29 Dec 1943.)

646th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 646th Bombardment 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

1943; Laurel AAFld, Miss, 12 Jan 1944; Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 7 Feb-13 Mar 1944; Birch, England, 4 Apr 1944; Gosfield, England, 16 Apr 1944; Coulommiers, 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 1945AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1944-1945; A-26, 1945OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 4 May 1944-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 23-25 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. a light grayed turquoise On blue disc, thin border of the same, piped white, a caricatured Indian warrior proper, wearing light red trousers, yellow 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 supporting two aerial bombs, one red violet and one orange. (Approved 29 Dec 1943. )

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647th BOMBARDMENT

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. ( Approved 15 Nov 1943.)

6443th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 647th Bombardment 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 1 1943; Laurel AAFld, Miss, 1 Jan 1944; Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 8 Feb-13 Mar 1944; Birch, England, 4 Apr 1944; Gosfield, England, 16 Apr 1944; Coulommiers, 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 23-25 Dec 1944. EMBLEM. a grayed blue disc, thin On border of the same, piped white, a caricatured Indian boy proper, wearing light red trousers, yellow moccasins, red, yellow, and blue head band with one red and one yellow feather, holding a

LINEAGE. Constituted 648th Bombardment 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 1944AIRCRAFT. A-20, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, SeP 1943-May 1944SERVICE 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 o f tan and brown, aviators helmet light blue, goggles gold, holding a black fire bomb emitting sparks from the fuse red, and a similar caricatured figure in iden-

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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 649th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 14 Ju1 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 411th Bombardment Group, 1Aug 1943-1 May 1944. STATIONS. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1 Aug 1943; Florence AAFld, SC, 25 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. Over and through a yellow orange disc, border light turquoise blue, a caricatured gray and white kangaroo, leaping over blue green trees and green grass in base, wearing dark red boxing gloves, light red aviators helmet, white 65 1st BOMBARDMENT goggles, and carrying in the pouch two caricatured baby kangaroos, wearing LINEAGE. Constituted 651st Bombardlight red aviators 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. ASSIGNMENTS. 411th Bombardment right hand a light turquoise blue aerial bomb, small kangaroo to sinister holding Group, 1 Aug 1943-1 May 1944.

LINEAGE. Constituted 650th Bombardment Squadron (Light) 14 Jul 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 411th Bombardment Group, 1Aug 1943-1 May 1944. STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1 Aug 1943; Florence AAFld, SC, 15 Aug 1943-1 May 1944. AIRCRAFT. A-20, ig43-ig44. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, SeP 1943-May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. On a white disc, border light red, a stylized, demi bat man black afionte, wings displayed, holding aloft palewise and hurling a large red aerial bomb, outlined black. (Approved 18 Jan 1944. )

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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, drooling black wolf in flight suit, having silver wings and wearing red aviators helmet with silver goggles, holding and firing a black tommy gun, while seated astride a large red aerial bomb, banded silver, all emitting white speed lines to rear. (Approved 25 Jan 1944.)

652d BOMBARDMENT

ASSIGNMENTS. 25th Bombardment Group ( Reconnaissance ) , g Aug 1944; 1st Air Division, 13 Jul 194.5; 3d Air Division, 25 Aug 1945; 1st Air Division, 1 Sep 1945; 3d Air Division, 12 Oct1945; 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, 19441945. 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, holding 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 therefrom, and the laughing face of the sun golden orange over the border in sinister chief, with black ray lines issuing therefrom. (Approved 21 Feb 1945. )

653d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 653d Bombardment Squadron (Light, Weather Reconnaissance) 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

LINEAGE. Constituted 652d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy, Weather Reconnaissance) on 17 Jul 1944. Activated on g Aug 1944, Inactivated on ig Dec

1945

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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; Fihineland; 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 aviators helmet and flight boots, tan flak vest, and white goggles and gloves, kneeling on small, white cloud formation, edged black, shadowed gray, and peering toward sinister through crooked, brown telescope held to right eye, all in front of a large, jagged, grayed light red lightning flash piercing cloud. (Approved 2 APr 1945.)

654th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 654th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy, Reconnaissance, Special) on 17 Ju1 194.4,Activated on g Aug 1944. Redesignated: 54th 1946-1947. WB-29, 1951-1956;

Reconnaissance Squadron ( Long Range, Weather) on 4 Sep 1945; 54th Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Weather) on 27 Nov 1945. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1947. Redesignated 54th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron ( Medium, 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 Reconnaissance Wing, 27 Nov 1945 (attached to Twentieth Air Force, 8 Dec 1945-28 Feb 1946); Air Weather Service, 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 Transport 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,

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WAR I1

1951-1960; YC-97, 1952-1953; TB-50, 1955; WB-50, 1955-1960. WB-50, RB-57, and C-130,1962-. OPERATIONS. Photographic and weather 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; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Force Outstanding Air Unit Award, Mar-Oct 1956. EMBLEM. a blue disc, edged white On 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. (Approved 10 Aug 1951.)

668th BOMBARDMENT

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, 19431944; 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, 6-g Aug 1944. EMBLEM. a red disc, border white, On 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 sinister base. (Approved 3 June 1943.)

669th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 668th BombardLINEAGE. Constituted 66gth Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 25 Jan 1943. ment Squadron (Light) on 25 Jan 1943. Activated on 5 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1945. Redesignated 668th Bom- Activated on 5 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 1 bardment Squadron (Heavy), and acti- 11 OCt 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 416th Bombardment vated, on 15 Nov 1962. Organized on 1 Group, 5 Feb 1943-11 Oct 1945. Feb 1963. STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 5 ASSIGNMENTS. 416th Bombardment Group, 5 Feb 1943-11 Oct 1945. Stra- Feb 1943; Lake Charles AAFld, La, 4

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right hand of Sully. (Approved 28 Ju1 1943.)

670th BOMBARDMENT

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, 19431944; 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 trousers, black chaps, and brown holster about the waist with black and white revolver 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

LINEAGE. Constituted 670th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 25 Jan 1943. Activated on 5 Feb 1943. Inactivated on 1 OCt 1945. 1 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, 6-g Aug 194. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, border On of three alternate bands blue, white, and orange, piped at inner side with white, a

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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 aerial 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. )

land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, 6-g Aug 1 9 4 . EMBLEM. a blue disc, border yelOn low, a large red aerial bomb, falling to base, entwined by a winged snake yellow, back of yellow and red diamonds, mouth and forked tongue red, fangs white. (Approved 13 May 1943. )

671st BOMBARDMENT

672d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. titu ted 671 t BombardCons s 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, 1944-1945OPERATIONS. Operational training unit, C. 4 Jun-c. 1 Sep 1943. Combat in ETO, 3 Mar 1944-3 May 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine-

LINEAGE. Constituted 672d Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 28 Mar 1943. Activated on 28 Mar 1943. Inactivated on 15 Nov 1945. Redesignated 672d Strategic Missile Squadron on 12 Dec 1957. Activated on 1 Jan 1958. Redesignated 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 Missile Wing, 20 May 1958-1 Oct 1959. STATIONS. Rogers Field, Okla, 28 Will 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 Guinea, 10 Apr 194.4; Noemfoor, c. 10 Sep 1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 6 Dec 194.4; San Jose, Mindoro, 22 Dec 1944; Ok' inawa,

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17 Aug 1945; Itami, Japan, 3-15 Nov 1945. Cooke AFB, Calif, 1 Jan 1958; Feltwell, England, 20 May 1958; Lakenheath, 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; Luzon; Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Philippine Islands, 30 Dec 1944-2 Jan 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a white disc, bordure On light yellow-green, a caricatured tan and brown monkey wearing red and white Indian headdress, holding a white tomahawk 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

Aug-io Dec 1943; Cape Sudest, New Guinea, 28 Jan 1944; Dobodura, New Guinea, 3 Feb 1944; Saidor, New Guinea, 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, 19431945. OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest Pacific, 25 Mar'ig44-17 Jun 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Guinea; Leyte; LuNew zon; Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 o a large yellow aerial bomb, f trimmed black, while shooting a revolver 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. (Approved 20 Julig43. )

674th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 674th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 23 Mar 1943. Activated on 28 Mar 1943. Inactivated on 15 Nov 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 417th Bombardment Group, 28 Mar 1943-15 Nov 1945. STATIONS. Rogers Field, Okla, 28 Will 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-

LINEAGE. Constituted 673d Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 23 Mar 1943. Activated on 28 Mar 1943. Inactivated on 15 Nov 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 417th Bombardment Group, 28 Mar 1943-15 Nov 1945. STATIONS. Rogers Field, Okla, 28 Will Mar 1943; DeRidder AAB, La, 4

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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, 19431945. OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest Pacific, 25 Mar 1944-1 Juli94.5. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. New Guinea; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines, DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Philippine Islands, 30 Dec 1944-2 Jan 1945. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. a white rectangle, long On axis vertical, border black, a caricatured brown wolf in khaki work uniform, astride 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. (Approved 24 Jul 1943.)

675th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 675th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 23 Mar 676th BOMBARDMENT 1943. Activated on 28 Mar 1943. Inactivated on 15 Nov 1945. LINEAGE. Constituted 676th BombardASSIGNMENTS. 417th Bombardment ment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb Group, 28 Mar 1943-15 Nov 1945. 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesig-

STATIONS.Will Rogers Field, Okla, 28 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, 19431945. OPERATIONS. Combat in Southwest Pacific, 27 Mar 1943-18 Jun 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. New Guinea; Leyte; Lumn; Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Philippine Islands, 30 Dec 19442 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 goggles brown, leaning over edge of white cloud formation and dropping a gray aerial bomb, point to base, with right hand. (Approved 3 Julig43.)

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green, winged light blue, in flight toward 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.)

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nated 676th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on XI Nov 1943. Inactivated on 1Oct 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. wh Bombardment t 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, 19431944; YB-zg, 1943-1944; B-29, 19431946. OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 5 Jun 1944-28 Mar 1945, and Western Pacific, 10May-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Ofenf sive, Japan; China Defensive; Western Pacific; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Yawata, Japan, XI Aug 1944; Japan, 1-14 May 1945; Japan, 24 Ju1 1945. EMBLEM. Over and through rt yellow disc, the caricatured figure, THE RELUCTANT DRAGON, light and dark

LINEAGE. Constituted 677th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated 677th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Inactivated 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, 1941946OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 5 Jun 1944-28 Mar 1945, and Western Pacific, 10 May-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE ~ M E R S . S American Theater.

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CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Off ensive, Japan; China Defensive; Western Pacific; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1 9 4 ; Japan, 10-14 May 1945; Japan, 24 Jul 1945. EMBLEM. a yellow disc, a caricaOn 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-andwhite 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 sinister. (Approved 31 Oct 1946.)

678th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 678th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated 678th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943; loth Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Photographic) on 17 Dec 1945. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Redesignated loth Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic) on 8 Oct 1947. Activated in the reserve on 6 Nov 1947. Redesignated loth Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic) on 27 Jun

1949. Inactivated on 28 Jan 1950. Redesignated 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 Reconnaissance Wing, 7-31 Mar 1946.26th Reconnaissance 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Western Pacific; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944; Japan, 10-14 May 1945; Japan, 24 Jul 194.5. Air Force Outstanding Umit Award: 21 M a r 3 May 1956. EMBLEM. an Air Force golden yelOn low disc within a black border nebuly, fimbriated of the first, edged of the second, a black silhouetted head of a Greek warrior in profile, wearing an Air Force golden yellow helmet, details and outlines black; on the helmets visor three

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OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pablack lightning bolts fesswise. (Apc i h , 22 Jun-14 Aug 1945. proved i g Apr 1957. ) SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; 679th BOMBARDMENT Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit CiLINEAGE. Constituted 679th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb tations: Yokohamdapan, 28 May 1945; 1943. Activated on 1Mar 1943. Redesig- Japan and Korea, 27 Jul-14 Aug 1945. EMBLEM. None. nated 679th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Disbanded on 12 Oct 1944. 696th BOMBARDMENT ASSIGNMENTS. 444th Bombardment LINEAGE. Constituted 696th BombardGroup, 1 Mar 1943-12 Oct 1944. 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. ASSIGNMENTS. 418th Bombardment c. 13 Apr 1944; Dudhkundi, India, 1 Group, 1Aug-15 Sep 1943. Jul-12 Oct 1944. STATIONS.Lake Charles AAFld, La, 1 AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943; B-17, 19431944; YB-29, 1943-1944; B-29, 1943- Aug-15 Sep 1943. AIRCRAFT.Unkn. 1944. OPERATIONS. Squadron never reached OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 5 operational strength. Jun-z6 Sep 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Off enDECORATIONS, None. sive, Japan; China Defensive. EMBLEM. None. DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citation: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944. EMBLEM. None,

697th BOMBARDMENT

680th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. titut ed 680th BombardCons ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 25 Nov 1944. Activated on 4 Dec 1944. Inactivated on 15 Jun 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. Second Air Force, 4 Dec 1944; 504th Bombardment Group: attached, 15 Jun 1945; assigned 14 Nov 1945-15 Jun 1946. STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 4 Dec 1944-10 May 1945; North Field, Tinian, 15 Jun 1945; Clark Fihld, Luzon, 13 Mar-15 Jun 1946. AIRCRAFT.B-29,1945-1946.

LINEAGE. Constituted 697th Bombardment 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 operational strength. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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698th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 698th Bombardment Squadron (Light ) on 16 Jul 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 15 SeP 1943ASSIGNMENTS.418th Bombardment Group, 1Aug-15 Sep 1943. STATIONS, Charles AAFld, La, 1 Lake Aug-15 Sep 1943. AIRCRAFT.Unkn. OPERATIONS. Squadron never reached operational strength. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

699th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 699th Bombardment 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 operational strength. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

700th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 700th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated 700th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in the reserve on 12 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 700th

Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 24 Jun 1952. Activated in the reserve on 8 Jul 1952. Redesignated: 700th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 6 Sep 1957; 700th 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, 12 Ju1 1947-27 Jun 1949. 445th Fighter-Bomber (later Troop Carrier) Group, 8 Jul 1 9 9 ; 445th Troop Carrier Wing, 25 Sep 1958; 918th 1 Troop Camer Group, 1 Feb 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. 9 Jun-12 Sep 1945. McChord Field, Wash, 12 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Buffalo, NY, 8 Ju1 1 9 9 ; Niagara Falls Mun Aprt, NY, 15 Jun 1955; Dobbins AFB, Ga, 16 NOV1957-. AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945. C-47 and C-123,1962. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Dec 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Air CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; 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. front of a large irregular In outline red cloud formation, a caricatured, white, winged colt (Asbestos Alice), with halo of like color, riding a large blue aerial bomb, point to dexter base. (Approved 24 Aug 1944.)

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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Gotha, Germany, 24 Feb 1944. French Groix de Guerre with Palm: Dec 1943-Feb 1945. EMBLEM. a white scroll bordered On 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 turtles back with Air Force golden yellow rope, a stack of light blue boxes shaded Air Force blue; on the turtles head a pair of Air Force blue earphones, details light blue; outlines and details Air Force blue throughout. (Approved 20 Feb 1961.)

701st BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. titut ed 701 t BombardCons s ment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated 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. Redesignated 701st Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 24 Oct 1957. Activated in the reserve on 16 Nov 1957. Redesignated 70ist Troop Carrier (Assault) on 25 Sep 1958. Ordered to active service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved from active duty 702d BOMBARDMENT on 28 Nov 1962. LINEAGE. Constituted 702d BombardASSIGNMENTS. 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. InactiJun 1949. 445th Fighter-Bomber Group, vated on 12 Sep 1945. Redesignated 8 Jul 199-1 Jul 1957. 445th Troop Car- 702d Bombardment Squadron (Very

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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. Redesignated 702d Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 24 Oct 1957. Activated in the reserve on 16 Nov 1957. Redesignated 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 Carrier 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-. ~RCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. C-47 and C-123,1962.

OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 13 Dec 1943-25 Apr 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Gotha, Germany, 24 Feb 194. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Dec 1943-Feb 1945. EMBLEM. and over a gray bale of On cotton, from which protrude wisps o f 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated 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.

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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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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.)

709

(Heavy) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1951. Redesignated 704th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 1 Apr 1955. Activated in the reserve on 1 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. Ellington AFB, Tex, 25 May ig55-. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 16 Dec 1943-25 APr 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

705th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 705th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesigated 705th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 26 Sep 1947. Activated in the reserve on 26 Mar 1948. Redesignated 705th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 27 Jan 1949. Ordered to active service on 1 Mlay 1951. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1951. Redesignated 705th Troop Carrier

704th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 704th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 704th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 26 Sep 1947. Activated in the reserve on 26 Mar 1948. Redesignated 704th Bombardment Squadron

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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 Carrier Group, 25 h 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 Janig 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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 Orleans, La, 8 May 1961-. AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 16 Dec 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

707th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 707th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated 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

706th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 706th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Mar 1943. Activated on 1 Apr 1943. Inactivated 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

SQUADRONS AAFld, SD, 15 Jul-28 Aug 1945. Lubbock 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; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

711

708th BOMBARDMENT

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: Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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 violet. (Approved 6 Sep 1943.)

709th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 708th Bombardment 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

LINEAGE. Constituted 709th Bombardment 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. ~

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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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. an orange disc, bordure On white, edged black, a large black aerial bomb palewise, point to base, enclosed in spiral white reversed light gray, trailing as wake behind black four-motor silhouette aircraft in sinister base. (Approved 6 Sep 1943.)

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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a disc formed by a decrescent moon yellow orange, imposed on a field of light blue, flecked with eleven yellow stars, a red comet aerial bomb banded black, leaving trail white to rear, and casting dark, wide drop shadow. (Approved 6 Sep 1943.)

71 lth BOMBARDMENT

710th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 710th Bombardment 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

LINEAGE. Constituted 711th Bombardment 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 FighterBomber Squadron on 12 Apr 1955. Activated 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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 segment, piercing lower rim of disc, and deflecting a pair of dice to top and bottom 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.)

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, 1945-1946OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Dec 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

713th BOMBARDMENT

712th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE, Constituted 712th Bombardment 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 Bombardment 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

LINEAGE. Constituted 713th Bombardment 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 Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 17 Mar

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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 BombardAAFld, 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 Jul 1947. Redesignated 714th Bombard1945-1946. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 22 Dec ment Squadron (Light) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 17 Mar 1943-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. 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. a sky blue disc edged 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 4 Jul 194.3; On 1 white, a demi Indian war chief, in pro- Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 1 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.

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SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On disc, border dark red, a caricatured Indian 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, carrying a large blue violet aerial bomb on the left shoulder, and holding a tomahawk grayed blue violet with yellow orange handle in the right hand. (Approved 25 Nov 1943.)

715th BOMBARDMENT

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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a sky blue disc spattered On with fifteen white stars and bordered deep blue, an American bald eagle in natural colors, in flight, h 3 wings extending 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. (Approved 6 Jun 1956. )

LINEAGE. Constituted 715th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated: 715th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945; 715th Bombardment 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

716th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 716th Bombardment 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), and activated, on 15 Nov 1962. Organized. on 1 Feb 1963.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 449th Bombardment Group, 1 May 1943-4 Aug 1946. Strategic 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Bucharest, Rumania, 4 Apr 1944; Ploesti, Rumania, g Jul 194. EMBLEM. None.

717th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 717th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated: 717th Bombardment Squadron (Very

Heavy) on 23 May 1945; 717th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May 1948; 717th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 16 May 1949; 717th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic) on 1 Apr 1950; 717th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 16 Jul 1950; 717th Bombardment 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 Reconnaissance (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; Elmendorf 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, 19491950; RB-29, 1950; RB-36, 1950-1957; B-52, 1957-1963. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 8 Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. 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 Citations: Bucharest, Rumania, 4 Apr

SQUADRONS 1944; Ploesti, Rumania, g Jul 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Sep 1957-30 Jun 1958. EMBLEM. a medium blue disc, a On 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 gunner 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.)

717

718th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 718th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated: 718th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945; 718th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May 1948; 718th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 16 May 1949; 718th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Photographic) on 1 Apr 1950; 718th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 16 Ju1 1950; 718th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Oct 1955. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Feb 1963. ASSIGNMENTS. 449th Bombardment

Group, i May 1943; 28th Bombardment

(later Strategic Reconnaissance) Group, 4 Aug 1946; 28th Strategic Reconnaissance (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; Elmendorf 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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

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DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ciof a large white cloud formation, shaded tations: Bucharest, Rumania, 4 Apr light blue. (Approved 21 Mar 1957.) 1 9 4 ; Ploesti, Rumania, g J d 1944. EMBLEM. None. 719th BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constituted 719th Bombardment 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 Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Photographic-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; Fifteenth Air Force, 4 Aug 1946; Alaskan Air Command, i g Aug 1946; Yukon Sector, 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

720th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 720th Bombardment 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 Fighter-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 Fighter) 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Regensburg, Germany, 25 Feb 1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 5 Apr 1944. EMBLEM. a light blue disc, a steel On 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. (Approved 11 Aug 1954.)
7 2 1 s t BOMBARDMENT

719

LINEAGE. Constituted 721st Bombardment 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-

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, 19551958. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 8 Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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, between two stylized blue birds in rright formation and a tiger rampant contourne, in his proper colors, armed and langued of the second color. Motto: PETERE-OPPUGNARE-DELERE, Seek, Attack, and Destroy. (Approved 22 Jun 1955.1

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North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Regensburg, Germany, 25 Feb 1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 5 Apr 1944. EMBLEM. a shield Air Force yelOn low, within a border black, a black diamond, orled of the first color, debruised by a winged leopard rampant proper. Motto: FORTUNA FAVET FORTIBUS, Fortune Favors the Bold. (ApLINEAGE. Constituted 722d Bombardment 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 FighterBomber 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 LINEAGE. Constituted 723d Bombard(later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 1 Dec 1 ment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943. 1957-18 Dec 1958. 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%. Redesig1944-16 May 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, nated: 723d Fighter-Day Squadron on 8 SD, c. 31 May 1945; Harvard AAFld, Mar 1955; 723d Tactical Fighter SquadNeb, 24 Jul-15 Oct 1945. Foster AFB, ron on 1Jul 1958. Inactivated on 18 Dec Tex, 1JuI ig%-i8 Dec 1958. 1958. ASSIGNMENTS. 450th Bombardment AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29, Group, 1 May 1943-11 Jun 1945. 450th 1945. F-86, 1954-1955; F-100, 1955Fighter-Bomber (later Fighter-Day ) 1958. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and Group, 1 Jul 19%; 450th Fighter-Day (later Tactical Fighter) Wing, 11 Dec ETO, g Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1957-18 Dec 1958. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air 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

722d BOMBARDMENT

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. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Regensburg, Germany, 25 Feb 1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 5 Apr 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: i g Sep-8 Dec 1957. EMBLEM. a shield of sky blue with On 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 forming a stylized pattern on the shield's upper edge. (Approved 6 Jun 1955. )
1 May

721

STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 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, 19431945. Titan, 1961-. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 30 Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Regensbdg, Germany, 25 Feb 1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 5 Apr 1944; Austria, 23 Aug 1944. EMBLEM. None.

725th BOMBARDMENT.
LINEAGE. Constituted 725th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Inactivated on 26 Sep 1945 Redesignated 725th Strategic Missile Squadron, and activated on 26 Apr 1961. Organized on 1 JuI 1961. ASSIGNMENTS. 45ist Bombardment Group, 1 May 1943-26 Sep 1945. Strategic 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

724th BOMBARDMENT.
LINEAGE. Constituted 724th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Inactivated on 26 Sep 194.5, Redesignated 724th Strategic Missile Squadron, and activated, on 26 Apr 1961. Organized on 1 Jul1961. ASSIGNMENTS. 45ist Bombardment Group, 1 May 1943-26 Sep 1945. Strategic Air Command, 26 Apr 1961; 45ist

Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Jul1961-.

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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, 19431945. Titan, 1961-. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 30 Jan 1944-26 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Regensburg, Germany, 25 Feb 1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 5 Apr 1944; Austria, 23 Aug 1 9 4 . EMBLEM. None.

726th BOMBARDMENT

1944; Castelluccio, Italy, c. 6 Apr 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; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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, affronte, 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 Bombardment 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 Bombardi 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. ASSIGNMENTS. 45ist Bombardment Sep-26 Nov 1943; Gioia del Colle, Italy, z Jan 1944; San Pancrazio, Italy, 8 Mar Group, 1 May 1943-26 Sep 1945.

SQUADRONS STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 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 1 - .4 Jun 1945; Dow Field, Maine, wc 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; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 machine gun on mount at rear, over a large white cloud formation in base and between like cloud formations in chief and dexter fess, all emitting white speed lines to rear. (Approved 29 Aug 1944.)
1 May

723

728th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 728th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 728th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 11 Mar 1947. Activated in the reserve on i g Apr 1947. Redesignated 728th Bombardment Squadron

(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. Redesignated 728th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 6 Jun 19%. Activated in the reserve on 13 Jun 1952. Redesignated: 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 Reconnaissance (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 1 1943; Deopham Green, England, c. 1 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, Korea, 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-

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WAR I1

OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 5 Feb ig44-Apr 1945. Combat in Korea, 12 Nov 195- May 1 9 9 . SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 1 : Air Offen1 sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 7 Apr 1945; Korea, g Jul-27 Nov 1951; Korea, 28 Nov 1951-30 Apr 199. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 27 Oct 1950-27 OCt 1951. EMBLEM. Over and through a yellow orange disc, a caricatured gray elephant with red aircraft wings, edged white, strapped about the middle with wide white band, holding a large light turquoise blue aerial bomb bendwise in the trunk, all between two small white cloud formations in sinister base and dexter chief, respectively. (Approved 18 Jan 1944. )

729th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in . the reserve on 12 J u l 1 ~ 7Redesignated 729th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 10Aug. 1950, Redesignated 729th Bombardment Squadron ( Light, Night Intruder) on 25 Jun 1951. Relieved from active duty, and inactivated, on 10 May 1952. Redesignated 729th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 6 Jun 195%. Activated in the reserve on 13 Jun 1 9 9 . Redesignated: 729th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) on 22 May 1955; 729th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 1Julig57. ASSIGNMENTS. 452d Bombardment Group, 1 Jun 1943-28 Aug 1945. 452d Bombardment Group, 12 Jul 1947-10 May 1952. 452d Tactical Reconnaissance (later Bombardment; Troop Carrier) Group, 13 Jun 1 9 9 ; 452d Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 943d 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, 3 Nov-23 Dec 1943; Deopham Green, England, c. 11 Jan ig44-c. 5 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 14-28 Aug 1945. Long 729th BOMBARDMENT Beach AAFld, Calif, 12 Jul 1947; George AFB, Calif, 10 Aug-15 Oct 1950; Itazuke, Japan, c. 28 Oct 1950; Miho, Japan, 12 Dec 1950; Pusan-East AB, Korea, 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 . SERVICESTREAMERS. None. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. InactiCAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offenvated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated sive, Europe; Normandy; Northern

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France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 19%. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. a light blue disc, a cariOn 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 1 Oct 1943.) 1

730th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 730th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated 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

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 Reconnaissance 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 Reconnaissance (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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counterof-

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COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1 9 9 . DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. a disc white, edged with On 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. (Approved 14 Dec 1951.)

731st BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 73ist Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated 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. Redesignated: 73ist Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 27 Jun 1949; 73ist Bombardment Squadron (Light, Night Attack) on 1 Aug 1950. Ordered to active 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; Iwakuni, Japan, 17 Nov 1950-25 Jun 1951. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. B-26, 1950-1951; C-47 (used for flare missions), 1951. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, Feb 1944-21 Apr 1945. Combat in Korea, 24 Nov ig5o-c. 24 Jun 1951. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Korean War: CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 7 Apr 1945; Korea, 22 Apr-[z4 Jun] 1951. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [27 Oct] ig50-[c. 24 Jun] 1951. EMBLEM. a medium blue disc, a On 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 12 Sep 1945. ASSIGNMENTS, 453d Bombardment Group, 1Jun 1943-12 Sep 1945. STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1 Jun 1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 29

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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; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated 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. Offensive, Europe; Air 733d BOMBARDMENT Normandy; Northern France: Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. LINEAGE. Constituted 733d BombardDECORATIONS. None. merit Squadron On ' 4 May EMBLEM. None. 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 12 Sep 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 453d Bombardment 735th BOMBARDMENT Group, 1Jun ig43-12-Sep 1945. LINEAGE. Constituted 735th BombardSTATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1 ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May Jun 1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 29 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. InactiJul 1943; March Field, Calif, c. 29 Sep-2 vated on 12 Sep 1945. Dec 1943; Old Buckenham, England, 23 ASSIGNMENTS. 453d Bombardment Dec 1943% May 1945; New Castle Group, 1Jun 1943-12 Sep 1945. AAFld, Del, 25 May 1945; Ft Dix AAB, STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1 NJ, 18 Jun-12 Sep 194.5. Jun 1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 29 AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. Jul 1943; March Field, Calif, c. 29 S e p z OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 5 Feb Dec 1943; Old Buckenham, England, 23 1944-1 1 APr 1945. Dec 1943-9 May 1945; New Castle SERVICESTREAMERS. None. AAFld, Del, 25 May 1945; Ft Dix AAB, CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; NJ, 18 Jun-12 Sep 1945. Air Normandy; Northern France; RhineAIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945. land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 5 Feb DECORATIONS. None. 1944-11 APr 1945EMBLEM. None. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine734th BOMBARDMENT land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 734th Bombard-

ment Squadron (Heavy) on

1 4

May

EMBLEM. None.

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WAR I1

736th BOMBARDMENT
Constituted 736th BombardLINEAGE. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1Jun 1943. Redesignated 736th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 17 O t 1945.Activated in the rec serve on 27 Apr 1947. Redesignated 736th Bombardment Squadron ( Medium) 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. Redesignated 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 Bornbardment 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Rome-Amo; Normandy;

Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Bad Voslau, Austria, 12 Apr 1944; Linz,Austria, 25 Jul 1944. EMBLEM. None.

737th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 737th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesignated 737th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945. Activated in the reserve 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air

Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy;

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729

Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Bad Voslau, Austria, 12 Apr 1 9 4 ; Linz, Austria, 25 Julig44. EMBLEM. None.

Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Bad Voslau, Austria, 12 Apr 1944; Linz, Austria, 25 Jul 1944.* EMBLEM. None.

739th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 739th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesignated 739th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945. Activated in the reserve on 16 Aug 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949ASSIGNMENTS. 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Bad Voslau, Austria, 12 Apr 1944; Linz, Austria, 25 Jul1944. EMBLEM. None.

738th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 738th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesignated 738th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central

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WAR I1

DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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. Inactivated on g Sep 1945. Redesignated 741st BOMBARDMENT 740th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 27 Dec 1946. Activated in LINEAGE. Constituted 74ist Bombardthe reserve on 10 Jan 1947. Inactivated ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 740th 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. InactiFighter-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 reMissile Squadron, and activated, on 28 serve on 26 Jun 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 74ist FighterJun 1962. Organized on 1Nov 1962. ASSIGNMENTS. 455th Bombardment Day Squadron on 7 May 1956. ActiGroup, 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. ASSIGNMENTS. 455th Bombardment Jul 1957. Strategic Air Command, 28 Group, 1 Jun 1943-9 Sep 1945. 455th Jun 1962; 455th Strategic Missile Wing, 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 ComJun 1943; Kearns, Utah, g Sep 1943; mand, 28 Jun 1962; 455th Strategic MisLangley 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 1945. Hensley Field, Tex, 26 Jun Minot AFB, ND, 1Nov 1962-. 1947-27 Jun 1949. Myrtle Beach AFB, AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. 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 OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and aircraft, 19561957. Prepared for operaETO, 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 operaCAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; tions with Minuteman, Dec 1962-. Air Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; NorSERVICE STREAMERS. None. mandy; Northern France; Southern CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; NorCentral Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, mandy; Northern France; Southern EAME Theater. France; North Apennines; Rhineland;
740th BOMBARDMENT

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Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Steyr, Austria, 2 Apr 1 9 4 ; Austria, 26 Jun 1 9 4 . EMBLEM. None.

731 mandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Steyr, Austria, 2 Apr 1944; Austria, 26 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

742d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 742d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on y Sep 1945. Redesignated 742d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 13 Aug 1947. Activated in the reserve on g Sep 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 742d FighterDay Squadron on 7 May 1956. Activated 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 Command, 18 Jul 1962; 455th Strategic Missile 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 operations with Minuteman, Jan 1963-. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Nor-

743d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 743d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated 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 ~ P 1945. 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southem France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations. Steyr, Austria, 2 Apr 1944; Austria, 26 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

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744th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 744th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesignated 744th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated 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. Inactivated 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, 1 Jan 1 194; 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.

CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesignated 745th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated 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. Inactivated 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

SERVICE STREAMERS. None.

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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; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS, Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesignated 746th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated 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 . Inactivated on 9 Ju1 1956.

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, 1955-1956SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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, bordered white, edged of the first, over a white ellipse, a caricatured mule, shades of light brown, highlighted white; muzzle light blue; nostril, eye, hoofs black; teeth, eyeball, highlights on hoofs white;

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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.)

748th BOMBARDMENT

747th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 747th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesignated 747th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Wiener Neustadt, Austria, 10 May 1944; Budapest, Hungary, 2 Jul 1944. EMBLEM. None.

LINEAGE. Constituted 748th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May 1943. Activated on 1 Ju1 1943. Inactivated 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; Wendover Field, Utah, 6 Dec 1943-1 Jan 1944; Glatton, England, 28 Jan 1944Jun 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, Jul28 Aug 1945. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. OPERATIU~~~. in ETO, 21 Feb Combat 1944-20 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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 shoulders of a black leopard, with expression of anger on face, between a red violet aerial bomb in dexter chief, and a yellow green and a red violet aerial bomb in sinister base, all in front of two white cloud formations. (Approved 15 Aug 1944.)

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1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated 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; Wendover 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 BombardOPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 21 Feb ment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1944-20 APr 1945. 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. InactiSERVICESTREAMERS. None. vated on 28 Aug 1945. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; ASSIGNMENTS. 457th Bombardment Normandy; Northern France; RhineGroup, 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; Wendover 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 75ist BombardEMBLEM. a light blue disc, border ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May On grayed medium blue, a red devil stand- 1943. Activated on 1 Ju1 1943. Inactiing, affronte, proper, wearing a black vated on 28 Aug 1945. cape lined on under side with light yelASSIGNMENTS. 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. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May

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OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 21 Feb 1944-w APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; 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 center of green cross hairs toward dexter, and leaving large, jagged, red and white impact mark emanating from horns, all in front o a large, yellow aerial bomb f following trajectory of mountain goats leap. (Approved i g Jan 1945.)

752d BOMBARDMENT

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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM.On an ultramarine blue disc, a stylized golden eagle in flight toward dexter, riding a large gray aerial bomb, all edged and stipled white and light blue, in front of a white cloud formation in sinister chief, terminating in a lightning bolt striking circumferentially toward dexter base. (Approved 16 Feb 1945.)

753d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 752d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Redesignated 752d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated 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; Wendover Field, Utah, 15 Sep 1943; Tonopah AAFld, Nev, 4 Nov 1943-1 Jan

LINEAGE. Constituted 753d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Redesignated 753d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 458th Bombardment Group, 1Julig43-17 Oct 1945. STATIONS.Wendover Field, Utah, 1
28

1944;Horsham St Faith, England, 1 Feb Jul 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho,

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1943; Kearns, Utah, 10 Sep 1943; Wendover 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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On 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 toward dexter base. (Approved 28 April 1945.)

754th BOMBARDMENT

nated 754th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated 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; Wendover 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. Over and through a medium blue disc, within an orange decrescent moon the nose of a caricatured, brown, B-24 aircraft with yellow eye and horn, snorting steam from the nostrils, in flight toward dexter, tail segment terminating in orange comet formation, behind a large, white cloud formation in the shape of a question mark, all surmounted by a jagged, yellow lightning flash striking in direction of plane. (Approved20 Jan 1945.)

755th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 755th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) .on i g May 1943. Activated on 1 JuI 1943. RedesigLINEAGE. Constituted 754th Bombard- nated 755th Bombardment Squadron ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inacti1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Redesig- vated on 17 Oct 1945.
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ASSIGNMENTS. 458th Bombardment Group, 1Juliw3-17 Oct 1945. STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1 Jul 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 28 Jul 1943; Keams, Utah, 10 Sep 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 15 Sep 194.3; Tonopah AAFld, Nev, 4 Nov 1943-1 Jan 1944; Horsham St Faith, England, 1Feb 194-3 Jul 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 15 Jul 1945; Walker AAFld, Kan, 25 Jul 1945; March Field, Calif, 22 Aug-17 OCt 1945. h C R A F T . -4, 1943-1945; B-29, 1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 24 Feb 1944-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM.On a light turquoise blue disc, within a border of six segments, alternate red and white, a caricatured, nonchalant, camouflaged, B-24 aircraft standing, affronte, on a white cloud formation in base, and resting right wing tip on nose o upturned, red aerial f bomb. ( Approved 20 Mar 1945.)

1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 756th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 11 Mar 1947. Activated in the reserve on i g Apr 1947. Redesignated 756th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 26 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 16 May 1951. Redesignated 756th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 6 May 19%. Activated in the reserve on 1 Jun 19%. ASSIGNMENTS. 459th Bombardment Group, 1 Ju1 1943-28 Aug 194.5. 459th Bombardment Group, i g Apr 1947; Tenth Air Force, 26 Jun 1949; Fifteenth Air Force, 21 Jul 1949; Second Air Force, 1 Apr 1950-16 May 1951. First Air Force, 1 Jun 1954; 459th Troop Carrier Group, 26 Jan 1955; 459th Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 909th Troop Carrier Group, 17Jan 1963-. STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1 Jul 1943; Kearns, Utah, 2 Sep 1943; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 22 Sep 1943; Westover Field, Mass, 1 Nov 1943-2 Jan 1 9 4 ; Giulia Aideld, Italy, 12 Feb ig44-c. 2 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFId, SD, c. 14-28 Aug 1945. Long Beach AAFld, Calif, i g Apr 1947; Smoky Hl i l 756th BOMBARDMENT AFB, Kan, 27 Jun 194.9; Barksdale AFB, LINEAGE. Constituted 756th Bombard- La, 10Oct 1949-16 May 1951. Andrews 9ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May AFB, Md, 1 Jun 1 % .

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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 Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Bad Voslau, Austria, 23 Apr 1944. EMBLEM. a sky blue disc bordered On Air Force blue, a white cloud formation issuing from base shaded sky blue; sitting 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 Washington Monument white, shaded sky blue; outlines and details black throughout. Motto: On a white scroll, edged and inscribed Air Force blue, TOOTHLESS TIGERS. (Approved 21 Feb 1961.)

757th BOMBARDMENT

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LINEAGE. Constituted 757th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 757th Bombardment Squadron (Very

Heavy) on 13 Mar 1 4 7 Activated in 9.. 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, 3 Oct 1943-3 1 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, 1 Nov ig57-. 6 AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 2 Mar 1944-26 Apr 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Thearer. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Bad Voslau, Austria, 23 Apr 1944. EMBLEM. and over an Air Force On 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 muzzle white, in full battle kit, olive green, carrying in his left hand an automatic weapon brown; suspended from the ti-

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gers 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated 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.

OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and and ETO, 2 Mar 1944-26 Apr 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Bad Voslau, Austria, 23 Apr 1944. EMBLEM. a sky blue disc bordered On 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 28 Aug 194.5. Redesignated 759th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 13 May 1947. Activated in

SQUADRONS the reserve on 12 Ju1 1947. Redesignated 759th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951. Inactivated 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 . SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Bad Voslau, Austria; 23 Apr 1944. EMBLEM. a medium brown disc, On border equally divided white and brown, a white diamond, edged blue green, charged with a blue green fourleaf clover. ( Approved 31 Julig44. )

741 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, Trinidad, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Austria, 26 Julig44. EMBLEM. None.

761st BOMBARDMENT

760th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 760th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 26 Sep 1945. Redesignated 760th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 14 Nov 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 460th Bombardment Group, 1 Jul1943-26 Sep 1945.

LINEAGE. titu ted 761st BombardCons ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated 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 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron ( Electronics and Weather) on 21 Jul 1953. Activated on 11Nov 1953.

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763d BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constituted 763d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 26 Sep 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 460th Bombardment Group, 1Jul1943-26 Sep 1945. STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1 JuI 1943; Kearns, Utah, 31 Aug 1943; Chatham AAFld, Ga, 29 Oct 1943-3 Jan 1944; Spinazzola, Italy, c. 11 Feb 1944-6 Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trinidad, 15 Jun 1945; Natal, Brazil, 30 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 BombardSERVICE STREAMERS. American Theament Squadron (Heavy) on i g May ter.

ASSIGNMENTS. 460th Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1943-26 Sep 1945. 314th Composite Wing, 20 Jun 1946-20 Oct 1947 (attached to 3d Bombardment Group, c. Sep 1946; 71st Reconnaissance Group, 22 Apr-20 Oct 1947). 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 11 Nov 1953; 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Feb ig58-. STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1 Jul 1943; Kearns, Utah, 31 Aug 1943; Chatham AAFld, Ga, 29 Oct 1943-3 Jan 1944; Spinazzola, Italy, c. 11 Feb 1944-6 Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trinidad, 15 Jun 1945; Natal, Brazil, 30 Jun-26 Sep 1945. Johnson AB, Japan, 20 Jun 1946; Yokota, Japan, c. Sep 194620 Oct 1947. Shaw AFB, SC, 11 Nov ig53-. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. F-2, 1946-1947; F-77 1946-1947; F 9 -7 1946-1947; B-17, 1946-1947; F-13, 1947. RB-26, 1954-1956; RT-33, 19551956; WT-33, 1956; TB-25, 1956; RB66,1956-; WB-66, 1957-. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, ig Mar 1944-26 Apr 1945. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Austria, 26 Jul 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 23 Oct-24 Nov 1962. EMBLEM. On a yellow disc, edged black, a stylized hawk of the second in flight toward dexter base. (Approved 14 Oct 1946.)

1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated on 26 Sep 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 460th Bombardment Group, 1Jul1943-26 Sep 1945. STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1 Jul 1943; Kearns, Utah, 31 Aug 194.3; Chatham AAFld, Ga, 29 Oct 1943-3 Jan 1944; Spinazzola, Italy, c. 11 Feb 1944-6 Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trinidad, 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. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennies; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Austria, 26 Jul 1944. EMBLEM. None.

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retto, Italy, c. 23 Feb ig44-c. i Jul 194.5; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 22 Jul-28 Aug 194.5. Hill AFB, Utah, 23 Dec 1953; Blytheville AFB, Ark, 8 Oct.1955-8 Jan 1958. Amarillo AFB, Tex, i Feb 1963-. AIRCRAFT. B-24, ig43-1g45. B-26, 1954-1955; B-57, 1955-1958. B-52, 1963-. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, z Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945. 764th BOMBARDMENT SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offenisve, Europe; Air Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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, holdment 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 dropon 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 764th ping a like aerial bomb with the right Bombardment Squadron (Light) on foot, all beneath five, yellow orange, five-point stars in chief, and in front of a 1 Dec 1953. Activated on 23 Dec 1 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. Redesignated 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; Wendover Field, Utah, 30 Sep 1943; HamLINEAGE. Constituted 765th Bombardmer 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 CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Austria, 26 Jul1944. EMBLEM. None.

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Bombardment Squadron ( Light ) on 11 Dec 1953. Activated on 23 Dec 1953. Redesignated 766th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955. Inactivated 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 JuI 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 29 Jul 1943; Kearns, Utah, 11 Sep 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 30 Sep 1943; Hammer Field, Calif, 30 Oct 1943-1 Jan 1944; Venosa, Italy, c. 18 Feb 1944; Toretto, Italy, c. 23 Feb ig44-c. 1 Jul 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 22 Jul-28 Aug 1945. Hill AFB, Utah, 23 Dec 1953; Blytheville AFB, Ark, 1 Mar 1956-8 Jan 1958. AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945. 3-26, 1954-1955; B-577 1955-1958. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 2 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. 766th BOMBARDMENT DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit CiLINEAGE. Constituted 766th Bombard- tations: Budapest, Hungary, 13 Apr ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May 1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 15 Julig44. EMBLEM. a yellow disc, wide borOn 1943.Activated on 1Julig43. Inactivated

on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 765th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 1 Dec 1953. Activated on 23 Dec 1 1953. Redesignated 765th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955. Inactivated 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 194.3; Kearns, Utah, 11 Sep 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 30 Sep 1943; Hammer Field, Calif, 30 Oct 1943-1 Jan 1944; Venosa, Italy, c. 18 Feb 1944; Torretto, Italy, c. 23 Feb ig44-c. i Jul 194.5; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 22 J u l z 8 Aug 1945. Hill AFB, Utah, 23 Dec 1953; Blytheville AFB, Ark, 8 Feb 195&8 Jan 1958. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. B-26, 1954-1955; B-577 1955-1958. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 2 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Budapest, Hungary, 13 Apr 1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 15 Julig44. EMBLEM. a disc yellow, bordered On black, the head in profile of a sabretoothed tiger in proper colors, on an irregular shaped pattern white, edged red. ( Approved 27 Aug 1954.)

on

28

Aug 1945. Redesignated 766th der ultramarine blue, a death's head,

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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 o a large impact mark light red, f center dark red. (Approved 30 May 1944.)

745 DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Budapest, Hungary, 13 Apr 1944; Ploesti, Rumania, 15 Jul1944. EMBLEM. a dark blue disk, border On dark red, piped white, the head of an American eagle proper issuing from dexter base, with an orle of five white stars. (Approved 8 Aug 1944.)

767th BOMBARDMENT

768th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 768th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Redesignated 768th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Redesignated 768th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), and activated, on 15 Nov 1962. Organized on 1Feb 1963. ASSIGNMENTS. 462d Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1943-31 Mar 1946. Strategic 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, Tinian, 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Western Pacific; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944; Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan, 23, 25,

LINEAGE. Constituted 767th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Inactivated 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
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and 29 May 1945; Takarazuka, Japan, 24 ASSIGNMENTS. 462d Bombardment Group, i Julig43-31 Mar 1946. Ju11ws. EMBLEM. None. STATIONS. Smoky Hill AAFM, Kan, 1 Jul 1943; Walker AAFld, Kan, 28 Jul ig43-c. 12 Mar 1944; Piardoba, India, c. 769th BOMBARDMENT 19 Apr ig44-Apr 1945; West Field, TiLINEAGE. 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. RedesigAIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943; B-17, nated 769th Bombardment Squadron 1943-1944; B-29, 1943-1946. (Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. InactiOPERATIONS. 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. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE STATIONS. Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1 ter. Jul 1943; Walker AAFM, Kan, 28 Jul CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offenig43-c. 12 Mar 1944; Piardoba, India, c. sive, Japan; China Defensive; Western ig Apr ig44-Apr 1945; West Field, Ti- Pacific; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Cinian, Apr-5 Nov 1945; MacDill Field, tations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944; Fla, Nov 1945-31 Mar 1946. AIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943; YB-29, 1943; Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan, 23, 25, and 29 May 1945; Takarazuka, Japan, 24 B-177 1943-1944; B-29,1943-1946. OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 5 Jun JU~WS. EMBLEM. None. 1944-30 Mar 1945, and Western Pacific, 5 May-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea77lst BOMBARDMENT ter. LINEAGE. Constituted 77ist BombardCAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Western ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. RedesigPacific; Central Burma. nated 77ist Bombardment Squadron DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit CiDistations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944; (Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1~4.3. banded on 12 Oct 1944. Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan, 23, 25, ASSIGNMENTS. 462d Bombardment and 29 May 1945; Takarazuka, Japan, 24 Group, 1Julig43-i2 Oct 194.4. Jul1945. STATIONS. Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1 EMBLEM. None. 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 BombardAIRCRAFT. B-26, 1943; B-17, ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May 1943-1944; B-297 1943-1944. 1943. Activated on 1 Ju1 1943. RedesigOPERATIONS.Combat in CBI, 5 nated 770th Bombardment Squadron Jun-io Oct 1944. (Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. InactiSERVICE STREAMERS. None. vated on 31 Mar 1946. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offen-

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sive; Japan; China Defensive; Western Aug 1958; Berlin, Sep ig6i; Cuba, Oct -NOV1962. Pacific. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit CiCAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air tation: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944. Northern Rome-Amo; EMBLEM. None. France; Southe France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po 772d BOMBARDMENT Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Ploesti, Rumania, 18 May 1944; Germany, 24 Mar 1945. Air Force Outstanding 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 aviators 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; Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 3 Jan-z Feb 1944; Celone Airfield, Italy, 11 Mar 1 9 4 ; LINEAGE. Constituted 773d BombardPomigliano Airfield, Italy, 26 May 1945; 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. InactiArdmore AFB, Okla, 17 Aug 1953; Se- vated on 25 Sep 1945. Redesignated 773d Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) wart AFB, Tenn, 15 Nov 195%. 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-.

Jormandy;

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STATIONS. Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Aug 1943; Rapid City AAB, SD, Aug 1943; MacDill Field, Fla, 5 Nov 1943; Lakeland AAFld, Fla, 3 Jan- Feb 1944; Celone 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. Transported men and materiel in support of the crises in Lebanon, Jul 1958; Taiwan, Aug 1958; Berlin, Sep 1961; Cuba, OctNov 1962. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Ploesti, Rumania; 18 May 1944; Germany, 24 Mar 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 15 Dec 1960-1 Apr 1961. EMBLEM. Over a light turquoise blue disc edged white, bordered red, an ultramarine blue globe charged with an eight-point compass rose white, shaded light turquoise blue, and centered with eight alternate light and dark red segments 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 highlights white, his beak, Air Force golden yellow. (Approved 23 Dec 1957:)

774th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 774th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 25 Sep 1945. Redesignated 774th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 1 Dec 1952. Activated on 16 Jan 1953ASSIGNMENTS. 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; Lakeland 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. Transported men and materiel in support of the crises in Lebanon, Jul 1958; Taiwan, Aug 1958; Berlin, Sep 1961; Cuba, OctNov 1962. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apen-

SQUADRONS nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Ploesti, Rumania, 18 May 1944; Germany, 24 Mar 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 15 Dec 1960-1 Apr 1961. EMBLEM. Quarterly sable and argent in the first quarter three aircraft silhouettes 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.)

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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Ploesti, Rumania, 18 May 1944; Germany, 24 Mar 1945. EMBLEM. a light green disc, a yelOn 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. )

775th BOMBARDMENT

776th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. titut ed 775th BombardCons ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 25 Sep 1945. Redesignated 775th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) 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; Lakeland AAFld, Fla, z Jan-2 Feb 1944; Celone Airfield, Italy, 13 Mar 1944-25

LINEAGE. Constituted 776th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated 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-

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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, Trinidad, 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul 1944; Pardubice, Czechoslovakia, [24] Aug 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 28 Nov 1961-1 May 1963. EMBLEM. a white disc edged Air On 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 details black, wearing an Air Force golden yellow crown, outlines and details golden brown. Motto: On a white scroll edged and inscribed Air Force blue,

KING OF THEM ALL. (Approved g Jul1959. )

777th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 777th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated 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. Redesignated 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, Trinidad, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theaer.

SQUADRONS CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul 1944; Pardubice, 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 respectant, breathing fire proper colors, mouths, tongues, eyes, and nostrils red, highlights white; issuing from the top of disc, four Air Force golden yellow lightning flashes converging to a point above and between the two dragon heads; all within an Air Force blue border; outlines and details black throughout. (Approved 16 Apr 1958.)

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, Trinidad, 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul 1944; Pardubice, Czechoslovakia, [24] Aug 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 28 Nov 1961-1 May 1963. EMBLEM. a white disc edged Air On Force blue, a happy caricatured white mouse with pink mouth, red nose and eyes, black markings, outlines and details, dressed in orange shirt and Air Force blue knee pants, with green necktie 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, PERDITAM SELINUNTEM LIBERARE, Ready for Difficult Missions. (Approved 17 APr 1958. )

778th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 778th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated 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. Redesignated 778th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault ) on 1Dec 1958. ASSIGNMENTS.464th Bombardment Group, 1 Aug 1943-31 Jul 1945. 464th

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779th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 779th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated 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. Inactivated on 1Aug 1957. ASSIGNMENTS. 464th Bombardment Group, 1 Aug 1943-31 Jul 1945. 464th Troop Carrier Group, 8 Jun 1955-1 Aug 1957STATIONS.Wendover Field, Utah, 1 Aug 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 22 Aug 1943; Pocatello AAFld, Idaho, 2 Oct 1943-9 Feb 1944; Pantanella Airfield, Italy, 13 Apr 1944; Gioia, Italy, 20 Apr 1944; Pantanella Airfield, Italy, c. 1 Jun ig44-c. 6 Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trinidad, 15 Jun-31 Jul 1945. Sewart AFB, Tenn, 8 Jun 1955; Pope AFB, NC, g Sep 1955-1 Aug 1957. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. C-119, 1955-1957. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 30 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945. STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul 1944; Pardubice, Czechoslovakia, [24] Aug 194.4. EMBLEM. None.

vated on 31 Ju1 194.5. Redesignated 780th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 14 Nov 1945; 780th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 22 Dec 1 9 9 . Activated on 1 Feb 1953. Inactivated on 8 Mar 1958. 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 Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Jul 1957-8 Mar 1958. 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, 15 Mar ig44-Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trinidad, c. 15 Jun-31 Jul 1945. Donaldson AFB, SC, i Feb ig53-Dec 1953; Toul/Rosieres AB, France, 26 Dec 1953; Evreux AB, France, 6 Dec 1954-8 Mar 1958. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945. C-119, 1953-1957; C-130,1957-1958. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 5 May 1944-26 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apen780th BOMBARDMENT nines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po LINEAGE. Constituted 780th Bombard- Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inacti- tations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul 1944;

SQUADRONS Germany, 3 Aug 1944. Air Force Outstanding 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, surmounted with an Air Force yellow parachute, in perspective, the lining gray, all detail and lines black; suspended from the parachute an artillery piece of the last color, highlighted white; all surmounting an annulet in base of the last color. (Approved 17 Jun 1955. )

753

781st BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 781st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 31 Ju1 194.5. Redesignated 781st Troop Carrier Squadron (Mediurn) 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

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, Trinidad, c. 15 Jun-31 Jul 1945. Donaldson AFB, SC, 1 Feb ig53-Dec 1953; Wiesbaden 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul 1944; Germany, 3 Aug 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 29 Oct-16 Dec 1956. EMBLEM. a shield white, edged On 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 parachutes of the field. Motto: UNITASVIRTUS-EFFECTA, Unity, Strength, and Effectiveness.

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782d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 782d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated 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, Trinidad, 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; Neubiberg 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul iw; Germany, 3 Aug 1944. EMBLEM. a light blue disc with On 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

hat with white deer tail. Albert driving 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated 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, Trinidad, 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air home-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Vienna, Austria, 8 Jul 1944; Germany, 3 Aug 1944. EMBLEM. None.
784th BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constituted 784th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesignated 784th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 466th Bombardment CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; RhineGroup, 1Aug 1943-17 Oct 1945. STATIONS. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1 land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. Aug 1943; Kearns, Utah, 31 Aug 1943; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 27 Nov EMBLEM. None. 1943-10 Feb 1944; Attlebridge, Eng786th BOMBARDMENT land, g Mar 1944-Jul 1945; Sioux Falls

AAF1d' Jul l5 Jul 1945; AABy Colo, 25 SD' 1945; 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

785th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 785th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesignated 785th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated 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.

LINEAGE. Constituted 786th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 194.3. Redesignated 786th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated 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, England, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

787th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 787th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesignated 787th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated 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;

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Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 3 Nov 0 1943-10 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, 1945OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO,22 Mgr 1944-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

788th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 788th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesignated 788th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 4 Aug 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 467th Bombardment Group, 1 Aug 1943; VIII Air Force Composite Command, 11 May 1944 (attached 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,

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 operations); 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 Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. French Croix de Guerre with Palm. EMBLEM. an orange disc, edged On black, a light turquoise blue gear blank in chief, behind a caricatured, potbellied 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 Bombardment (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.

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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, 1 Mar 1944-12 Jun 1945; Sioux Falls 1 AAFld, SD, 15 Jul 1945; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 25 Jul 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; B-17, 1945-1946; B-29, 1946. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 10 Apr 1944-25 APr 1945. SER+ICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM.On a white disc, edged black, a caricatured red box car with gray wings and wheels, having a caricatured tan face and hands, in flight toward sinister base, dropping a green aerial bomb with the right hand, and aiming a like aerial bomb with the left hand, all in front of a medium blue outline cloud formation. (Approved i g Jan 1945 )

1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesignated 790th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 4 Aug 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 467th Bombardment Group, 1Aug 1943-4 Aiig 1946. STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1 Aug 1943; Mountain Home AAFId, Idaho, 8 Sep 1943; Kearns, Utah, 17 Oct 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 2 Nov 1943-12 Feb 1944; Rackheath, England, 1 Mar 1944-12 Jun 1945; Sioux Falls 1 AAFld, SD, 15 Jul 1945; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 25 Jul 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; B-17, 1945-1946; B-29,1946. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 10 Apr 1944-25 APr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None, EMBLEM. Over and through a white disc, border black, a caricatured flak happy combat crew member in high altitude flight suit brown, holding a bas790th BOMBARDMENT. 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

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bombs resting on base line, while hurl- land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. None. ing a yellow orange aerial bomb with EMBLEM. On a white disc flecked the upraised right hand. (Approved 24 with horizontal lines of turquoise blue, Ju11944.) edged black, a caricatured figure in tan and brown flight suit, helmet, and 791st BOMBARDMENT boots, wearing a gray head set having three yellow electrical flashes emanating therefrom, and gray goggles, running toward 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesignated 7gist Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated 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, 1 Mar 1944-12 Jun 1945; Sioux Falls 1 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 1945STREAMERS. American TheaSERVICE ter. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air

792d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 7g2d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesignated 7g2d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Inactivated 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, 19431946. OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI and Western Pacific, 5 Jun 1944-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Western Pacific; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944;

Normandy; Northern France; Rhine- Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan, 23-29

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May 1945; Takarazuka, Japan, 24 Jul Squadron (Medium) on 14 Jan 1955. Activated on 24 Jan 1955. Redesignated 19456th Bombardment Squadron ( Medium) EMBLEM. None. on 25 Oct 1961. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Jun 1962. Redesignated 793d BOMBARDMENT 6th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), LINEAGE. Constituted 793d Bombardand activated, on 15 Nov 1962. Orgament Squadron (Heavy) on ig May nized on 1 Feb 1963. 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. RedesigASSIGNMENTS. 468th Bombardment nated 793d Bombardment Squadron Group, 1 Aug 194.3; 311th Reconnais(Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Inactisance Wing, 7-31 Mar 1946. 70th Stravated on 31 Mar 1946. tegic Reconnaissance ( later BombardASSIGNMENTS. 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, 1943AAFld, 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, 1943SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1946. RB-47, 1955-1962. B-9, 1963-. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air OffenOPERATIONS. Combat in CBI and sive, Japan; China Defensive; Western Western Pacific, 5 Jun 1944-14 Aug Pacific; Central Burma. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci- 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. tations: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944; CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air OffenTokyo and Yokohama, Japan, 23-29 sive, Japan; China Defensive; Western May 1945; Takarazuka, Japan, 24 Jul Pacific; Central Burma. 1945. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit CiEMBLEM. 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. RedesigEMBLEM. None. nated: 794th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 194.3; 6th Re795th BOMBARDMENT connaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Photographic-RCM ) on 17 Dec LINEAGE. Constituted 795th Bombard1945. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Re- ment Squadron (Heavy) on i g May designated 6th Strategic Reconnaissance 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesig-

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STATIONS. Pueblo AAB, Colo, 1 May nated 795th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 20 Nov 1943. Dis- 194.3; Alexandria, La, 7 May 1943-1 Apr banded on 12 Oct 1944. 1944. AIRCRAFT.B-l7,1943-1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 468th Bombardment OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Group, 1Aug 1943-12 Oct 1944. STATIONS. Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1 J u l 1 9 4 3 4 ~ 1944. r SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Aug 1943-12 Mar 1944; Kharagpur, CAMPAIGNS. None. India, c. 13 Apr--12 Oct 1944. DECORATIONS. None. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943; B-29, 1943EMBLEM. None. 1944OPERATIONS. Combat in CBI, 5 Jun26 Sep 194.4. 798th BOMBARDMENT SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. India-Burma; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Yawata, Japan, 20 Aug 1944. EMBLEM, None.

796th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 796th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Disbanded 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 1944AIRCRAFT. 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 469th Bombardment Group, 1 May 1943-1 Apr 194.4.

LINEAGE. Constituted 798th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1943. Activated on 1 May 194.3. Disbanded 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. a pastel blue disc, a red On 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

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three and five, circumferentially. (Ap- 1944. Activated on 1 May 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944. proved g Nov 1943.) ASSIGNMENTS. 470th Bombardment Group, 1May 1943-31 Mar 1944. 799th BOMBARDMENT 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. AIRCRAFT. - - , 1943-1944. B 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. DisOPERATIONS, Replacement training, banded on 1Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 469th Bombardment Jul-Aug 1943, and Oct ig43-Mar 1944; operational training unit, Aug-Oct 1943. Group, 1May 1943-1 Apr 1944. SERVICE ~ A M E RNone. S S. STATIONS, Pueblo AAB, Colo, 1 May CAMPAIGNS. None. 1943; Alexandria, La, 7 May 1943-1 Apr DECORATIONS. None. 1944EMBLEM. None. AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, 802d BOMBARDMENT Ju11943-Apr 1944. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 802d BombardCAMPAIGNS. None. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr DECORATIONS. None. 1943. Activated on 1 May 1-943. DisEMBLEM. None. banded on 31 Mar 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 470th Bombardment 800th BOMBARDMENT Group, 1 May 1943-31 Mar 1944. STATIONS.Mountain Home AAFld, LINEAGE, Constituted 800th BombardIdaho, 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. DisAIRCRAFT.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, SERVICE STREAMERS. 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; 803d BOMBARDMENT operational training unit, Aug-Oct 1943. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 803d BombardCAMPAIGNS. None. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr DECORATIONS. None. 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. DisEMBLEM. None. banded on 31 Mar 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 470th Bombardment Group, 1May 1943-31 Mar 1944. 801st BOMBARDMENT 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.

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DECORATIONS. None. AIRCRAFT. B-l7,1943-1944. EMBLEM. None. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Jul-Aug 1943, and Oct ig43-Mar 1944; operational training unit, Aug-Oct 1943. 806th BOMBARDMENT SERVICE STREAMERS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 806th BombardCAMPAIGNS. None. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr DECORATIONS. None. 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. DisEMBLEM. None. banded on 10Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 47ist Bombardment 804th BOMBARDMENT Group, 1May 1943-10 Apr 1944. STATIONS. Alexandria, La, 1 May LINEAGE. Constituted 804th Bombardment 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. 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944. ASSIGNMENTS. q i s t Bombardment OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Group, 1 May 1943-10 Apr 194. STATIONS. Alexandria, La, 1 May Jun-Nov 1943, and Jan-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1943; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 7 May 1943; CAMPAIGNS. None. Westover Field, Mass, 28 Jan-io Apr DECORATIONS. None. 1944. EMBLEM. None. AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Jun-Nov 1943, and Jan-Apr 194. 807th BOMBARDMENT SERVICE STREAMERS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 807th BombardCAMPAIGNS. None. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr DECORATIONS. None. 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. DisEMBLEM. None. banded on 10Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 47ist Bombardment 805th BOMBARDMENT Group, 1 May 1943-10 Apr 1944. STATIONS. Alexandria, La, 1 May LINEAGE. Constituted 805th Bombard1943; Pueblo AAB, Cob, 7 May 1943; ment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Dis- Westover Field, Mass, 28 Jan-io Apr banded on 10Apr 1944. 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 47ist Bombardment OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Group, 1 May 1943-10 Apr 1944. STATIONS. Alexandria, La, 1 May Jun-Nov 1943, and Jan-Apr 1 9 4 . SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1943; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 7 May 1943; CAMPAIGNS, None. Westover Field, Mass, 28 Jan-io Apr DECORATIONS. None. 1944. EMBLEM. None. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Jun-Nov 1943, and Jan-Apr 1944. 808th BOMBARDMENT SERVICE STREAMERS. None. LINEAGE. Constituted 808th BombardCAMPAIGNS. None.

SQUADRONS ment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Sep 1943. Redesignated 808th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 1 Dec 1943. Disbanded 1 Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 47zd Bombardment Group, 1Sep 1943-1 Apr 1944. STATIONS. Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1 Sep 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, c. 8 Dec 1943-1 APr 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944; B-29, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Nov ig43-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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nated 810th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 1 Dec 1943. Disbanded on 1Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 472d Bombardment Group, 1Sep 1943-1 Apr 1944. STATIONS. Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1 Sep 1943; Clovis AAFM, NM, c. 8 Dec 1943-1 APr 1944. AIRCRAFT.( See operations.) OPERATIONS.Squadron apparently was never manned. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

811th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 811th Bombardmen Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Sep 1943. Redesignated 811th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 1 Dec 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 472d Bombardment Group, 1Sep 1943-1 Apr 1944. STATIONS.Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1 Sep 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, c. 8 Dec 1943-1 APr 1944. AIRCRAFT.Unkn. OPERATIONS. Squadron manned from Dec 1943 to Jan 1944 but never reached operational strength. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

809th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 809th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on ig May 1943. Activated on 1 Sep 1943. Redesignated 809th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 1 Dec 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 194. ASSIGNMENTS. 4 p d Bombardment Group, 1Sep 1943-1 Apr 1944. STATIONS. Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1 Sep 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, c. 8 Dec 1943-1 APr 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944; B-29, 1943-194;). OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Nov ig43-Apr 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

812th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 812th Bombardment Squadron (Pathfinder) on 10Aug 810th BOMBARDMENT 1943. Activated on 20 Aug 1943. RedesLINEAGE. 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

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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.) 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. Redesignated 812th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 12 Apr 1955. Activated in the reserve on 1 May 1955. Inactivated on 16 Nou 8 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 195516 NOV 1957. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO as pathfinder force, 27 Sep 1943-29 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Hhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 1 Jan 1944. 1 EMBLEM. a dark blue violet disc, a On

813th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 813th Bombardment Squadron (Pathfinder) on 10 Aug 1943. Activated on 20 Aug 1943. Redesignated 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. Redesignated 813th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 28 Feb 1957. Activated in the reserve on 8 Ju1 1957. Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957ASSIGNMENTS. 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 light green gremlin-type figure, wearing Group, 8 Jul1957-16 Nov 1957.

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on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 814th Troop Carrier Squadron ( Medium } on 26 May 1952. Activated in the reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 1 Dec 1952. 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 19%. STATIONS.Alconbury, England, 20 Aug ig43-Jun 1945; Victorville AAFld, Calif, Jul-1 Sep 1945. New Orleans Mun Aprt, La, g Sep 1947-27 Jun 1949. Miami Intl Aprt, Fla, 14 Jun-1 Dec 1952. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-17, 1944-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO as pathfinder force, 11Jan 1944-29 Apr 1945. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci814th BOMBARDMENT tation: Germany, 11Jan 1944. On EMBLEM. a black disc, a caricatured light purple vulture with yellow orange beak and feet, highlighted yellow, 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 LINEAGE. Constituted 815th BombardSquadron (Heavy) on 11 Nov 1944. Inactivated on 1 Sep 1945. Redesignated ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 814th Bombardment Squadron (Very 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. InactiHeavy) on 13 Aug 1947. Activated in vated on 25 Sep 1945. Redesignated the reserve on g Sep 1947. Inactivated 815th Troop Carrier Squadron (MediSTATIONS. Alconbury, England, 20 Aug ig43-J~ 1945; Victorville AAFld, Calif, Jul-1 Sep 1945. Harding Field, La, 24 Sep 1947-27 Jun 1949. Miami Intl Aprt, Fla, 14 Jun-1 Dec 19%. Dobbins AFB, Ga, 8 Jul-16 Nov 1957. AIRCRAFT. B-l7,1943-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO as pathfinder force, 24 Sep 1943-25 Apr 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 11 Jan 194. EMBLEM. a dark red disc, a caricaOn tured light green firefly, edged black, highlighted yellow, wearing aviators helmet and goggles, in flight, having a white tail light with glow of yellow, light red, and violet concentric circles, and holding in the forelegs a tan aerial bomb, edged black, highlighted yellow. (Approved 17 Oct 1944.)

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EMBLEM. On a white rhombic diamond bordered red, a white cloud formation issuing from base, edges and details red surmounted by a running jenny ass in profile, silhouetted red, her eyes, teeth, and nostrils indicated white. (Approved 28 Apr 1960.) 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; transported redeployed personnel from Pisa, Italy, to Casablanca, French Morocco, May-Sep 1945. Transported troops, supplies, and equipment to, and evacuated casualties from, Korea, 1953. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offensive, 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 Citations: Germany, 18 Jul 1944; Germany, 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.

816th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 816th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Inactivated on 25 Sep 1945. Redesignated 816th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) 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 1956STATIONS. 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; transported redeployed personnel from Pisa, Italy, to Casablanca, French Morocco, May-Sep 1945. Transported troops, supplies, and equipment to, and evacuated casualties from, Korea, 1953.

SQUADRONS SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offensive, 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 Citations: Germany, 18 Jul 1944; Germany, 24 Mar 1945. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [Jan1-27 Jul 1953. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 6 May 1953-10 Sep 1954. On EMBLEM. 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 medium blue. (Approved 22 Mar 1944.)
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LINEAGE. Constituted 817th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 194.3. Inactivated on 25 Sep 1945. Redesignated 817th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on 1Jan 818th BOMBARDMENT 1953ASSIGNMENTS. 483d Bombardment LINEAGE. Constituted 840th Bombard. Group, 20 Sep 1943-25 Sep 1 ~ 5 483d ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep

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; transported redeployed personnel from Pisa, Italy, to Casablanca, French Morocco, May-Sep 1945. Transported troops, supplies, and equipment to, and evacuated casualties from, Korea, 1953. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Air Offensive, 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 Citations: Germany, 18 Jul 1944; Germany, 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. a medium blue disc a On 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. )

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TH, 12 Nov 1943-9 Julig44; Saipan, 25 Jul 194.4; Wheeler Field, TH, 17 Mar 1945; Kahuku, TH, 26 Sep-30 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941-1942; B-25, 1941-1943; A-29, 1942; B-24, 19431945. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine alert at Savannah, 8-14 Dec 1941; antisubmarine patrols, Jan ig42-c. Jul 1943. Supplied the 30th Bombardment Group with replacement crews and planes, Nov ig43-May 1944. Sea search from Hawaii, Nov ig43-May 1 9 4 . Combat in Western Pacific, 10Aug 1944-19 Feb 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. World War 11: Antisub819th BOMBARDMENT marine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. and over a yellow disc On with a black border a black bat, outlined 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 820th BOMBARDMENT 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 3d Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942; 819th Bombardment 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 (detachment 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 BombardDix, 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. RedesSands, TH, 22 Oct 1943; Wheeler Field, ignated: 16th Antisubmarine Squadron 1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Redesignated 818th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1944. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 488th Bombardment Group, 1Oct 1943-1 May 1944. STATIONS, Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Oct 1943; MacDill Field, Fla, c. 1 Nov 1943-1 May 1944. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Jan-May 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEMS. None.

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LINEAGE. Constituted 822d Bombardment Squadron ( Medium) on 29 Mar 1943. Activated on 20 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 12 Apr 1946. Redesignated 822d Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Redesignated: 822d Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) on 1 Oct 1955; 822d Tactical Missile Squadron on 18 Jun 1958. ASSIGNMENTS. 38th Bombardment Group, 20 Apr 1943-12 Apr 1946. 38th Bombardment Group, 1 Jan 1953; 38th Bombardment Wing, 8 Dec 1957; 587th Tactical Missile Group, 18 Jun 1958; 38th Tactical Missile Wing, 25 Sep 821st BOMBARDMENT 1962-. LINEAGE. Constituted 821st BombardSTATIONS. 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. Bomber Command, 1 Lingayen, Luzon, c. 29 Jan 1945; OkinaI 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, GerAIRCRAFT.B-25,ig44. many, 18 Jun ig58-.

(Heavy) on 29 Nov 194.2; 820th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Sep 1943. Inactivated on 4 Jan 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 378th Bombardment Group, 18 Oct 1942; 25th Antisubmarine Wing, 14 Dec 1942; 41st Bombardment Group, 11Oct 1943-4 Jan 1946. STATIONS. Charleston, SC, 18 Oct 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, 19421943; 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. The caricatured newspaper cartoon figure of ALLEY OOP, grasping stone club red, green handle, in right hand and hurling a large yellow aerial bomb held aloft in left hand proper. ( Approved 15 May 1943.)

OPERATIONS. Operational unit, 6 Feb-io Apr 1944. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES. B-25, 19431946. B-26, 1953-1955; B-57, 19551958; Matador, ig58-ig60; Mace, ig6i-. OPERATIONS. manned prior to c. Not 20 Jun 1943; combat in Southwest and Western Pacific, 14 Oct 1943-13 Aug 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS.Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Presidential Unit Citation. EMBLEM. and over a sky blue disc, On a black falcon, with red bells, perched on a black gloved fist issuant from base. (Approved 17 Jun 1954.)

1945-12 Apr 1946. Sembach AB, Germany, 25 Sep ig62-. AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES. B-25, 19431946. Mace, 1962-. OPERATIONS. manned prior to c. Not 20 Jun 1943; combat in Southwest and Western Pacific, 15 Oct 1943-12 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Redesignated: 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. Strategic 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 indicated by designation.

823d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 823d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 29 Mar 1943. Activated on 20 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 12 Apr 1946. Redesignated 823d Tactical Missile Squadron, and activated, 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; Lingayen, Luzon, 1 Feb 1945; Okinawa, 24 JuI 1945; Itazuke, Japan, 21 Nov

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SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Munich, Germany, and Innsbruck, Austria, 13 Jun 1944; Vienna, Austria, 22 Aug 1944. EMBLEM. None.

826th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 826th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Redesignated: 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 indicated by designation. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Munich, Germany, and Innsbruck, Austria, 13 Jun 1944; Vienna, Austria, 22 Aug 1944. EMBLEM. None.

825th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 825th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Redesignated: 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 indicated by designation. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci-

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(Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942; 827th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Oct 1943. Inactivated on 25 Julig45. ASSIGNMENTS. 13th Bombardment Group, 15 Jan 1941; 25th Antisubmarine Wing, c. 30 Nov 1942; 484th Bombardment Group, 1Oct 1943-25 Julig45. STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan 1941; Orlando AB, Fla, 7 Jun 1941; Westover Field, Mass, 25 Jan 1942; Mountain Home AAFld, Idaho, 24 Sep 1943; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 1 Oct 1943-2 Mar 1944; Torretto Airfield, Italy, 8 Apr 1944; Casablanca, French Morocco, 25 May-25 Julig45. AIRCRAFT. B-18, 1941; B-25, 1941-1943; A-29, 1942-1943; B-24, 1943-1945. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, Jan ig42-Sep 1943. Combat in MTO and ETO, 29 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; RomeAmo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Fihineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Munich, Germany, and Innsbruck, Austria, 13 Jun 1944; Vienna, Austria, 22 Aug 1944. EMBLEM. a white disc, encircled On by a blue annulet, issuant from base, a dexter arm from the wrist grasping a four pronged thunderbolt extending across and over the annulet. (Approved 1 Jul 1942.) 1

(Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 4 Aug 1946. ASSIGNMENTS.485th Bombardment Group, 20 Sep 1943-4 Aug 1946. STATIONS. Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 20 Sep 1943-11 Mar 1 9 4 ; Venosa, Italy, c. 30 Apr 1g44-c. g May 1945; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 24 Jul 1945; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 8 Sep 1945-4 Aug 1946. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1945; B-29, 1945-1946. OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 10May 1944-25 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Arno;' Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Vienna, Austria, 26 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

829th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 829th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Redesignated 829th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 4 Aug 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 485th Bombardment Group, 20 Sep 1943-4 Aug 1946. STATIONS. Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 20 Sep 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 1945-4 Aug 1946. AIRCRAFT, B-24, 1943-1945; B-9, 828th BOMBARDMENT 1945-1946. LINEAGE. Constituted 828th BombardOPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep ETO, 10May 1944-25 Apr 1945.. 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. RedesSERVICE STREAMERS. American Thea-

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CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Vienna, Austria, 26 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. None.

830th BOMBARDMENT

OPERATIONS. Combat in MTO and ETO, 10May 1944-25 Apr 1945. SERVICESTREAMEM. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Rome-Amo; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Vienna, Austria, 26 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. light blue tiangle, edged A on two sides with eight stylized red lightning flashes, four and four, all outlined Air Force blue; an earth section issuing from base of the triangle and rising therefrom a mushroom cloud all white, outline and detail Air Force blue, over the center of the cloud a white silhouetted eagle volant, outline and detail of the second color. Motto: VAMOS, SIGANOS, We Are Going, Follow Us. (Approved 20 Sep 1955.)
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LINEAGE. Constituted 830th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Redesignated 830th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Redesignated 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. B2 - 4 1943-1945; B-29, 1945-1952; B-50, 1951-1955; B-47, 1955-0

LINEAGE. Constituted 516th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 13 Oct. 1942. Activated on 18 Oct 1942. Redesignated: 11th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942; 11th Antisubmarine Squadron (Medium) on 3 Mar 1943; 11th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Apr 1943; 831st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Oct 1943. Inactivated on 20 Aug 1945.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 377th Bombardment Group, 18 Oct 1942; 25th Antisubmarine Wing, c. g Dec 1942; 485th Bombardment Group, 1Oct 1943-20 Aug 1945. STATIONS. Dix, NJ, 18 Oct 1942; Ft Gowen Field, Idaho, 1 Oct 1943; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, g Dec 1943-11 Mar 1944; Venosa, Italy, c. 30 Apr ig44-c. g May 1945; Sioux Falls AAFM, SD, 30 May 1945; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 24 Jul-20 Aug 1945. AIRCRAFT. 0-47, 1942-1943; 0-52, 1942-1943; B-25, 1943; B-24, 19431945. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine patrols, c. 18 Oct ig42-c. 31 Aug 1943; combat in MTO and ETO, 10 May 1944-25 Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; RomeArno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Vienna, Austria, 26 Jun 1944. EMBLEM. a blue disc, three dwarfs On attired red, green, and red respectively, carrying a large yellow aerial bomb, nose orange, fesswise, across a white cloud formation. (Approved g Feb 1943.)

land, 5 Apr ig44-Aug 194.5; Drew Field, Fla, 3 Sep-7 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944; B-17, 1944-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 7 May 1944-21 Apr 194-5. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

833d BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 833d Bombardmand Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. 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, England, 5 Apr ig44-Aug 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 3 S e p 7 Nov 1945. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944; B-17, 1944-194s. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 8 May 1944-21 Apr 1945, including pathfinder operations, 30 Aug ig44-Apr 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS, Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine832d BOMBARDMENT land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. LINEAGE. Constituted 832d BombardDECORATIONS. None. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep EMBLEM. None. 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945, 834th BOMBARDMENT ASSIGNMENTS. 486th Bombardment Group, 20 Sep 1943-7 Nov 194.5. LINEAGE. Constituted 834th BombardSTATIONS. McCook AAFld, Neb, 20 ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep Sep 1943; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, g 1943. Activated on 20 Sep 1943. InactiNov 1943-9 Mar 1944; Sudbury, Eng- vated on 7 Nov 1945.

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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 England, 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; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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. submarine, American An Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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836th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 836th Bombardment 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 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 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

835th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 80th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 80th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 30 Dec 1941; 9th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942; 835th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 23 Sep 1943. Inactivated 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, 837th BOMBARDMENT Trinidad, Nov ig+-Mar 1943); DavisLINEAGE. Constituted 837th BombardMonthan 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. InactiSep-7 Nov 1945. vated on 7 Nov 1945.

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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, Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Ardennes-Alsace; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

839th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 79th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 79th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 30 Dec 1941; 8& Antisubm2rine Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942; 839th Bombardment Squadron (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; Bruning AAFld, Neb, 17 Nov 1943; Alamogordo 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 operations; B-24, -1943-1944; B-17, 19441945. OPERATIONS. Antisubmarine operations, 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; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None.

838th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 838th Bombardment 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. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM None.

EMBLEM. None.

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840th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Organized as 840th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. Demobilized in Mar 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (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 ( Medium) 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. Inactivated 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, Independent 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 Observation 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 Bombardment Group, 28 Sep 1943-25 Sep 1945.

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; Latrecey, France, 20 Nov 1918; Brest, France, 1 1 Feb 1919; Langley Field, Va, 4 - 1 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. addition to L-4, includIn 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 aircraft in Zone of Advance, 1918. Antisubmarine patrols, Jun ig4z-May 1943; combat in MTO and ETO, 12 Apr 1944-26 Apr 1945; transported redeployed personnel from Pisa, Italy, to Casablanca, French Morocco, May-Sep 1945. STREAMERS. Theater of OperSERVICE ations. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; RomeArno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany; 18 JuI 1944; Germany, 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 revolvers in orange holsters, legs crossed,

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and leaning on black aerial bomb resting 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 Bombardmerit Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1Oct 1943. Disbanded on 1May 1944. ASSIGNMENTS. 488th Bombardment Group, 1Oct 1943-1 May 1944. STATIONS.Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Oct N~~ 1943; MacDiu Field, Fla, c. 1943-1 May 1944. AIRCRAFT.B-17, 1943-1944. OPERATIONS. Replacement training, Feb-May 1944. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated 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.

842d BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constituted 842d Bombardmerit Squadron (Heavy) On '4 Sep '943. Activated On Oct l943. Disbanded 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.

844th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 844th Bombardment Squadron on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Redesignated 844th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 17 Mar 1945. Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945. 48gth Bombardment Oct l943-l7 Oct l945. STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1 Oct 1943-3 Apr 1944; Halesworth, England, 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-Monthan 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,

843d BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constituted 24th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Apr 194.5.

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OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 3 0 May-io Nov 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

845th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 845th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Redesignated 845th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 17 Mar 1945. Inactivated on 17 OCt 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 489th Bombardment Group, 1Oct 1943-17 Oct 1945. STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1 Oct 1943-3 Apr 1944; Halesworth, England, c. 22 Apr-28 Nov 1 9 4 ; Bradley Field, Conn, 13 Dec 1944; Lincoln &4Fld, Neb, 17 Dec iw; Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 23 Feb 1945; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 3 Apr 1945; Fairmont AAFld, Neb, 25 Jul 1945; Ft Lawton, Wash, 23 Aug 1945; March Field, Calif, 2 S e p l 7 OCt 1945. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1943-1944; B-29, 1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 30 May-io Nov 1944. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

1943. Activated on 1Oct 1943. Redesignated 846th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 17 Mar 1945. Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945. ASSIGNMENTS, 489th Bombardment. Group, 1Oct 1943-17 Oct 1945. STATIONS. Wendover Field, Utah, 1 Oct 1943-3 Apr 1944.;Halesworth, E n g land, c. 22 Apr-29 Nov 1944; Bradley Field, Conn, 13 Dec 1%; Lincoln AAFld, Neb, 17 Dec 1944; Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 23 ,Feb 194.5; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 3 Apr 1945; Fairmont 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, 1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 30 May-io Nov 1 9 4 . SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

847th BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. Constituted p d Reconnais-

sance Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Redesignated 421st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Activated on 15 Jul 1942. Redesignated: 20th Antisubmarine Squadron ( Heavy) on 8 Feb 1943; 847th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 5 Oct 1943. Inactivated on 28 Mar 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 304th Bombardment Group, 15 Jul 1942; Newfoundland Base Command, 6 Nov 1942; AAF Antisub846th 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.

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STATIONS. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 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; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

Lowry AFB, Colo, 1 Feb 1960-1 Jul 1961. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1944; B-17, 19441945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 4 Jun 1944-20 Apr 1945. Trained for operations with Titan, 1960-1961. SERVICESTFWAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

849th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 849th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945, Redesignated 849th Strategic Missile Squadron and activated, on 29 Feb 1960. Organized on 1 Aug 1960. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1Jul1961. ASSIGNMENTS. 490th Bombardment Group, 1 Oct 1943-7 Nov 1945. Strategic 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, 19441945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 31 May 1944-20 Apr 1945. Trained for operations with Titan, ig6o-ig61. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;

848th BOMBARDMENT.

LINEAGE. Constituted 848th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 848th Strategic Missile Squadron on 13 Nov 1959. Activated on 1 Feb 1960. Discontinued, 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. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 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-

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OPERATIONS. CARPETBAGGER operland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; ations, 31 May-c. 12 Aug 1944; combat Air Combat, EAME Theater. in ETO, 30 Aug 1944-20 Apr 1945. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhine850th BOMBARDMENT land; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. French Croix de Guerre with Palm. EMBLEM. a circular representation On 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. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 851st BOMBARDMENT 850th Strategic Missile Squadron, and activated, on 22 Jun 1960. ASSIGNMENTS. 490th Bombardment Group, 1 Oct 1943; VIII Air Force Composite Command, 11 May 1944 (attached 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, LINEAGE. Constituted 78th Bombard1 Jan 1962-. ment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov STATIONS. Lake City AAB, Utah, Salt 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redes1 Oct 1943; Mountain Home AAFld, ignated: 78th Bombardment Squadron Idaho, 4 Dec 1943-9 Apr 1944; Eye, England, 27 Apr 1944; Cheddington, (Medium) on 30 Dec 1941; 7th AntiEngland, 11 May 1944; Harrington, submarine Squadron (Heavy) on zg England, 27 May 1944; Eye, England, Nov 1942; 851st Bombardment Squad12 Aug 194442. 26 Aug 1945; Drew ron (Heavy) on 27 Sep 1943. InactiField, Fla, 3 S e p 7 Nov 1945. Ellsworth vated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 851st Strategic Missile Squadron, and actiAFB, SD, 1Dec 1960-. AIRCRAFT AND MISSILES. B-24, 1 9 4 ; vated, on 25 Aug 1960. Organized on 1 B-17,1944-1945. Titan, 1962-. Feb ig6i.

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ASSIGNMENTS. 45th Bombardment Group, 15 Jan 1941; 26th Antisubmarine Wing, 8 Dec 1942 (attached to 25th Antisubmarine 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 Strategic 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-. AIRCRAFT AND 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; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. an Air Force blue disc, On 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 sinister, red, bordered Air Force golden yellow. (Approved 22 Mar 1962.)

852d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 852d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Inactivated 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, 1 Nov 1943-1 1 Jan 1944; England, 1 Jan 1944; North Pickenham, England, Mar 1944; Metfield, England, Apr 1944; North Pickenham, England, 15 Aug 1944-5 Jul 1945; McChord Field, Wash, 1 Jul-8 Sep 7 1945. AIRCRAFT.B-24, 1943-1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 2 Jun 1944-21 APr 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe, Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Misburg, Germany, 26 Nov 1 9 4 . EMBLEM. None.

853d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 853d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Inactivated on 8 Sep 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 4gist Bombardment Group, 1Oct 1943-8 Sep 1945. STATIONS.Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 1 Oct 1943; El Paso, Tex, 1 Nov 1943-1 1 Jan 1944; England, 1 Jan 1944; North Pickenham, England, Mar 1944; Metfield, England, Apr 1944; North Pickenham, England, 15 Aug 1944-5 Jul 1945; McChord Field, Wash, 17 Jul-8 Sep 1945AIRCRAFT.B-24,1943-1945.

SQUADRONS OPERATIONS. Combat in ETO, 2 Jun 1944-25 APr 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Misburg, Germany, 26 Nov 1944. EMBLEM. None.

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854th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 854th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Inactivated 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; Metfield, England, Apr 1944; North Pickenham, 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 1945SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Misburg, Germany, 26 Nov 1944. EMBLEM. None.

marine Squadron (Medium) on 3 Mar 1943; 17th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Apr 1943; 855th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 24 Sep 1943. Inactivated on 8 Sep 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. AAF Antisubmarine Command, 18 Oct 194; 378th Bombardment Group, 20 Nov 1942; 26th Antisubmarine 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; Metfield, 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, 19431945. 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; Normandy; Northern France; hhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Misburg, Germany, 26 Nov 1944. EMBLEM. None.

856th BOMBARDMENT.

855th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 522d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 13 Oct 1942. Activated on 18 Oct 1942. Redesignated: 17th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on zg Nov 1942;17th Antisub-

LINEAGE. Constituted 856th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Redesignated 856th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945.

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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, England, 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany and German Occupied Territory, 20 Mar-25 Apr 1945. French Croix de Guerre with Palm. EMBLEM. None.

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 reconnaissance, 10Mar-25 Apr 1945. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Redesignated 858th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 4g2d Bombardment Group, 1 Oct 1943; VIII Air Force Composite 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, England, 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-

857th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 857th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Oct 1943. Redesignated 857th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 4g2d Bombardment Group, 1 Oct 1943-17 Oct 1945 (attached 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, England, 10 Aug 1944; Bassingbourne, England, 10 Mar 1945; Alconbury, England, 11 Jun-6 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, 14 Aug 1945; Kirtland Field, NM, 17 Aug-17 Oct 1945.

SERVICE STREAMERS. None.

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CAMPAIGNS. Offensive, Europe; Air Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany and German Occupied Territory, 20 Mar-25 Apr 1945, French Croix de Guerre with Palm. EMBLEM. None.

859th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 517th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 13 Oct 1943. Activated on 18 Oct 1942. Redesignated: 12th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942; 859th Bombardment 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 (detached 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

Aug-16 Sep 1944, and 31 Dec ig44-c. May 1945. SERVICESTFULWERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Nov 1943. Inactivated 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, 19441945. 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. ASSIGNMENTS. 493d Bombardment Group, 1 Nov 1943-28 Aug 1945.

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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, 19441945. 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 BombardTheater. ment Squadron (Heavy) on 13 Oct DECORATIONS. None. 1942. Activated on 18 Oct 1942. RedesEMBLEM. None. ignated: 13th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942; 863d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Nov 862d BOMBARDMENT 1943.Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. LINEAGE. Constituted 862d BombardASSIGNMENTS. AAF Antisubmarine ment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep Command, 18 Oct 1942; 25th Antisub1943. 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 (atSTATIONS. Grenier Field, NH, 18 Oct tached to 3d Air Division, 17 F e w 1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 22 Sep 1943; McCook AAFld, Neb, 1 Nov 1943-1 Jan May 1945) 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, 194413-28 Aug 1945. 1945. AIRCRAFT. B-24, 1944; B-17, 1944OPERATIONS. 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 SERVICE STREAMERS. None. 1944-15 Feb 1945; weather reconnaisCAMPAIGNS. 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. a disc per fess debased, On DECORATIONS. None. invected light blue and dark blue, withEMBLEM. 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 sharks 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.)

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LINEAGE. Constituted 864th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Dec 1943. Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946. Redesignated 864th Strategic Missile Squadron on 7 Jan 1958. Activated on 15 Jan 1958. Redesignated 864th Technical Training Squadron on 15 Apr 1959. Discontinued on 1 Jun 1960. Redesignated 864th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 15 865th BOMBARDMENT Nov 1962. Organized on 1Feb 1963. ASSIGNMENTS. 494th Bombardment Group, 1 Dec 1943-4 Jan 1946. 1st Missile Division, 15 Jan 1958; 704th Strategic 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, LINEAGE. Constituted 865th BombardIdaho, 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

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 missiles, 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. an Air Force blue disc a On 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 sinister, outlines and details black throughout. Motto: On a white scroll edged black, OPTIMUS MAXIMUS, Best and Greatest. (Approved 7 Nov 1958.)

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6 Jan 1946. Redesignated 865th Strategic 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 (attached 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 missiles, 1959. 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. Over and through a medium 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943. Activated on 1 Dec 1943. Inactivated on 7 Jan 1946. Redesignated

866th Strategic Missile Squadron on 17 Jun 1958. Activated on 1 Sep 1958. Redesignated 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 (attached to 1st Missile Division, 1 Nov 1958); 1st Missile (later Strategic Aerospace) 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 overseas 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. a yellow disc, border On

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white, edged black, a caricatured, black monkey, afhonte, wearing light turquoise blue aviators helmet, white goggles 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. ( Approved 3 May 1945. )
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867th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE.Organized as 92d Aero Squadron on 21 Aug 1917. Demobilized on 21 Dec 1918. Reconstituted and consolidated ( 1942) with 17th Reconnaissance Squadron (Light), which was constituted on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: g2d Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 14 Aug 1941; 92d Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 30 Dec 1941; 433d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Apr 1942; loth Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 29 Nov 1942; 867th Bombardment 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, attached on 15 Jan 194.1, and assigned on

14 Aug 1941; 26th Antisubmarine Wing, Nov 1942; 494th Bombardment Group, 1Dec 1943-4 Jan 1946. STATIONS. Kelly Field, Tex, 21 AugOct 1917; England, 29 Oct 1917-22 Nov 1918; Mitchel Field, NY, c. 4-21 Dec 1918. Savannah, Gay15 Jan 1941; ManChester, NH, 20 Jun 1941; Dow Field, Maine, 3 Feb 1942; Mitchel Field, NY, 7 Apr 194-2 (detachments operated from Key West and Miami, Fla, and from New Orleans, La, during period MaySep 1942); Miami, Fla, 17 Jun 1942; Brookley Field, Ala, 25 Jul 1942; Galveston, Tex, 10 Sep 1942; Gowen Field, Idaho, 21 Oct 1943; Wendover Field, Utah, 5 Jan 1944; Mountain Home AAFld, 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 patrols, 28 Feb ig42-c. 30 Sep 1943. Combat in Western and Southwest Pacific, 3 Nov 1944-12 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. Theater of Operations. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Ryukyus; China Offensive; Air Combat, AsiaticPacific Theater. DECORATIONS. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
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EMBLEM.On an ultramarine blue disc, border equally divided red and white, a caricatured, light brown aerial bomb, standing on fins on cloud formation 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 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 30 Nov 1943. Activated on 1 Jan 1944. Inactivated on 18 Dec 1945. Redesignated 868th Tactical Missile Squadron on 17 Jun 1958. Activated on 8 Jul 1958. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Mar 1962. ASSIGNMENTS.Thirteenth Air Force, 1 Jan 1944; Far East Air Service Command, 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 Tactical) Group, 18 Aug 1958-25 Mar 1962. STATIONS. Munda, New Georgia, 1 Jan 1944; Los Negros, 20 Mar 1944; Noemfoor, c. 29 Aug 1944; Morotai, 22 Mar

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. STREAMERS. None. SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Leyte; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: 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 vanishing 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 Bombardment 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. Paso Mun Aprt, Tex, 20 El Nov 1943; Clovis AAFld, Nhl, 1 Dec 1943; Pratt AAFld, Kan, 13 Apr-17 Jul

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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, 19441946. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 28 Oct 1944-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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-andwhite-striped turtleneck sweater, purple trousers, brown shoes and derby, carrying a large yellow aerial bomb under the left arm, while smoking a cigar, proper, and flourishing with the right hand to indicate its a cinch. (Approved 10 May 1944.)

870th BOMBARDMENT

STATIONS. Paso Mun Aprt, Tex, 20 El 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 , 19441946. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 1 Nov 1944-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS.None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Japan, 27 Jan 1945; Japan, 26 Jul-2 Aug 1945. EMBLEM. Over and through a medium 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 Bombard871st BOMBARDMENT ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on ig Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943. LINEAGE. Constituted 871st Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on i g Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. ASSIGNMENTS. 497th Bombardment Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943. Group, 20 Nov 1943-31 Mar 1946. Inactivated on 7 Mar 1946.

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872d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 872d Bombardment 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 Jan 1946. STATIONS.El Paso Mun Aprt, Tex, 20 Nov 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, 1 Dec 1943; Pratt AAFld, Kan, 13 Apr-io May 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 until inactivation); Tinian, c. Oct-15 Dec 1945; Camp Anza, Calif, 28 Dec 1945-4 Jan 1946. AIRCRAFT. B-17, B-24, and B-25, 1944. B-29,1945-1946. OPERATIONS. combat. No SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater; Asiatic-Pacific Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

ASSIGNMENTS. 497th Bombardment Group, 20 Nov 19437 Mar 1946. 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-7 Mar 1946. AIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-29, 19441946. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 2 Nov 1944-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Japan, 27 Jan 1945; Japan, 26 Jul-zz Aug 1945. 873d BOMBARDMENT EMBLEM. Over and through a light 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 lavender and purple mountain peaks in base, LINEAGE. Constituted 873d Bombardand 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.

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Inactivated on 4 Aug 1946. Redesignated 873d Tactical Missile Squadron, and activated, on 16 Sep 1960. Organized 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 Sep 1944-2 Nov 1945; March Field, Calif, c. 7 Dec 1945; MacDill Field, Fla, 5 Jan-4 Aug 1946. Kadena, Okinawa, 8 Feb 1961-. AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES. B-17, 1944; B-zg,1944-1946. Mace, 1961-. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 28 Oct 1944-13 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Japan, 13 Dec 1944; Japan, 1-7 Jun 194.5. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 8 Feb 1961-29 May 1963. EMBLEM. and over a medium blue On globe, grid lines Air Force blue, a stylized missile bendwise, its nose pointing upward and extending beyond the globe, Air Force golden yellow, shaded Air Force blue; the missile passing through a white gimbal fimbriated red; radiating from the common center of the earth, missile and gimbal, four red arrows; flanking the nose of the missile, four white stars, two on either side; outlines and details Air Force blue throughout. (Approved 11 Sep 1962.)

Activated on m Nov 1943. Inactivated on 4 Aug 1946. Redesignated 874th Tactical Missile Squadron, and activated, on 25 Apr 1961. Organized on 8 Sep 1961. ASSIGNMENTS. 498th Bombardment Group, 20 Nov 1943-4 Aug 1946. Pacific Air Forces, 25 Apr 1961; 498th Tactical Missile Group, 8 Sep 1961-. STATIONS.Clovis AAFld, NM, 20 Nov 1943; Great Bend AAFld, Kan, 13 Apr-16 Ju1 1944; Isley Field, Saipan, 7 Sep 1944-1 Nov 1945; March Field, Calif, c. 7 Dec 1943; MacDill Field, Fla, 5 Jan-4 Aug 1946. Kadena, Okinawa, 8 Sep ig6i-. AIRCRAFTAND MISSILES. B-17, 1944; B-29,1944-1946. Mace, 1961-. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 28 Oct 1944-13 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Japan, 13 Dec 1944; Japan, 1-7 Jun 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 8 Feb 1961-29 May 1963. EMBLEM. Over and through a disc bendy of 12 blue and red, the head and neck of a green dragon, striking toward 874th BOMBARDMENT sinister base between 8 white stars, arLINEAGE. Constituted 874th Bombard- ranged 3 to chief and 5 to base. (Apment Squadron on 19 Nov 1943. proved 10 Aug 1944.)

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875th BOMBARDMENT

876th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 876th Bombardment 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. combat. No SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater; Asiatic-Pacific Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DXORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

LINEAGE. Constituted 875th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on ig Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943. Inactivated 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 Pacific,28 Oct 1944-13 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Ci7 tations: Japan, 13 Dec 1944; Japan, 1 Jun 1945. EMBLEM. an orange disc, border On 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, jagged 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.)

877th BOMBARDMENT

LINEAGE. Constituted 877th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on ig Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943. 6 Inactivated on 1 Feb 1946. ASSIGNMENTS.499th Bombardment Group, 20 Nov 1943-16 Feb 1946.

SQUADRONS
20

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20

STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 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, 19441946. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 24 Nov 1944-14 Aug 1945. SERVICESTREAMERS, None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Nagoya, Japan, 23 Jan 1945; Japan, 22-28 Apr 1945. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On 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 1 May 1945. 6 )

STATIONS. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 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, 19441946. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 24 Nov 1944-14 Aug 1945. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. Air Offensive, Japan; CAMPAIGNS. Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Nagoya, Japan, 23 Jan 1945; Japan, 22-28 Apr 1945. EMBLEM. a light turquoise blue On disc, border white, edged black, a caricatured, 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.)

878th BOMBARDMENT

879th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 879th Bombardment 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, 19441946.

LINEAGE. Constituted 878th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on ig Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 1 Feb 1946. 6 ASSIGNMENTS. 499th Bombardment Group, 20 Nov 1943-16 Feb 1946.

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OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 24 Nov ig++-q Aug 194.5. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Japan; Western Pacific. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: Nagoya, Japan, 23 Jan 1945; Japan, 22+8 Apr 1945. EMBLEM. None.

880th BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. tituted 880th BombardCons 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 1946ASSIGNMENTS. 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. combat. No SERVICE STREAMERS. American Theater; Asiatic-Pacific Theater. CAMPAIGNS. None. DECORATIONS. None. EMBLEM. None.

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, 19441945OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 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 Citations: Nagoya, Japan, 23 Jan 1945; Japan, 15-20 Jun 1945. EMBLEM. None.

882d BOMBARDMENT
LINEAGE. Constituted 882d Bombardment 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, 19441945. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pacific, 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.

881st BOMBARDMENT LINEAGE. tituted 881 t BombardCons s 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.

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STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 20 DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citations: 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 Aug 1945; Tinian, 12 Sep-c. 14 Dec 883d BOMBARDMENT 1945; Camp Anza, Calif, 29 Dec 1945. LINEAGE. Constituted 883d BombardAIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; -9, 1944. ment Squadron (Very Heavy) on i g B-29,1945. Nov 1943. Activated on 20 Nov 1943. OPERATTONS.combat. No Inactivated on 17 Jan 1946. STREAMERS.American TheaSERVICE ASSIGNMENTS. sooth Bombardment ter; Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Group, 20 Nov 1943-17 Jan ig&. CAMPAIGNS. None. STATIONS. Gowen Field, Idaho, 20 DECORATIONS. None. Nov 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, c. 16 Dec EMBLEM. None. 1943; Walker AAFld, Kan, 16 Apr-23 Jul 1944; Isley Field, Saipan, ig Sep 1944-15 Nov 1945; March Field, Calif, 885th BOMBARDMENT 29 Nov 1945-17 Jan 1946. LINEAGE. Designated 122d ObservaAIRCRAFT. B-17, 1944; B-29, 194tion Squadron, and allotted to NG, on 30 1945. OPERATIONS. Combat in Western Pa- Ju1 1940. Activated on 2 Mar 1941. Orcific, 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 SquadJapan, Korea, and Formosa. ron (Light) on 13 Jan 1 9 4 ; 122d ObSERVICE STREAMERS. 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. Intations: 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 ReconLINEAGE. 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; AAF Service Command, MTO, un1945. 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,

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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 (detachment at Ft Dix, NJ, 26 Sep 1942); Langley Field, Va, 3-23 Oct 1942 (detachment 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 Morocco, 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, ; 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,

1943; B-17, 1943-1945; B-24, 19441945e 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. SERVICE STREAMERS. None. CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, American Theater; Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Amo; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; Antisubmarine, EAME Theater; Air Combat, EAME Theater. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Southern France, 12 Aug 1949. EMBLEM. None.

APPENDIXES

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APPENDIX I. GLOSSARY OF LINEAGE TERMS

Actiuute. 1922-1959: To place a constituted 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, merging 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 personnel 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: T withdraw all o personnel from an active unit and place the unit on the inactive list. 1 transfer a discontinued unit om the To active to the inactive list. Order to actioe seruice. To place a unit of the Reserve or National Guard on extended active service with the regular Air Force. Organize. igi3-ig22: T designate a unit o 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 regular 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.

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APPENDIX 11. UNIT HONORS

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 1 Sep i ~ . * 4 European-African-Middle Eastern (EAME) Rhineland: 15 Sep 1944 to 21 Mar 1945. Theater: Dec 1941 to 8 Nov 1945. Ardennes-Alsace: 1 Dec 1944 to 25 Jan 6 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+ A r Combat: 7 Dec 1941 to 11 May 194.5. i Antisubmarine: 7 Dec 1941 to 2 Sep 1945. World War 11, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaigns Philippine Islands: 7 Dec 1941 to 10 May Mexican Seruice: 19161917. 1942. East Indies: 1 Jan to 22 Jul 1942. World War I Papua: 23 Jul 1942 to 2 Jan 1% 3 Somme Defensive: 21 Mar to 6 Apr 1918. Guadalcanal: 7 Aug 1942 to 21 Fe 1943. Lys: g to 27 Apr 1918. Northern Solomons: 23 Feb 1943 to 21 Champagne-Marne: 15-18 Ju1 1918. Nov 1 w . O Aisne-Marne: 1 Jul to 6 Aug 1918. 8 Bismarck Archipelago: 15 Dec 1943 to 27 Somme Offensive: 8 Aug to 11 Nov 1918. Oise-Aisne: 1 Aug to 11 Nov 1918. 8 Jan 1943 to 31 Dec Nge?%:inea: St. Mihiel: 12 to 1 Sep 1918. 6 1 W .* Meuse-Argonne: 26 Sep to 11 Nov 1918. Leyte: 17 Oct i to 1 Jul 1945.* w NOTE: Other campaigns, in defensive Luzon: 15 Dec 1944 to 4 Jul 14. 95. sectors, are named after the Old PxovSouthern Philippines: 27 Feb to 4 Jul inces (e.g., Lorraine). 1945. * Warld War 11, American Theater Central Pacific: 7 Dec 1941 to 6 Dec Antisubmarine: 7 Dec 1941 to 2 Sep 1945. 1943. Eastern Mandates: 7 Dec 1943 to 1 Apr 6 World War l I , European-African-Middle 1J4Q C4. Eastern (EAME) Theater Western Pacific: 17 Apr 1944 to 2 Sep Egypt-Libya: 11 Jun 1942 to 12 Feb 1943. Algeria-French Morocco: 8 to 11 Nov 1945.* Ryukyus: 26 Mar to 2 Jul 14. 95' 1942. Air Offensive, Japan: 17 Apr 1942 to 2 3 Tunisia: 12 Nov 1942 to 1 May 1943. Sicily: 1 May to 17 Aug 1943. 4 SeP 1945. Burma: 7 Dec 1941 to 26 May 1942. Naples-Foggia: 1 Aug 1943 to 21 Jan 8 India-Burma: 2 Apr 1942 to 28 Jan 1945. 1944. Central Burma: 29 Jan to 1 Jul 1945. 5 w Anzio: 22 Jan to 24 May i . China Defensive: 4 Jul 1942 to 4 May Rome-Arno: zz Jan to g Sep 1944. Southern France: 15 Aug to 1 Sep 1944. 1945. 4 Northern Apennines: 10 Sep 1944 to 4. China Offensive: 5 May to 2 Sep 1945.

Service Streamers

e * Terminal date extended for actual combat in tki campaign zone after the termination of the major campaign.

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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) represents an assault landing, either amKorean War UN Defensive: 27 Jun to 15 Sep 1950. PgbiOUS O r &bOrne* UN Offensive: 1 Sep to 2 Nov 1950. 6 CCF Intervention: 3 Nov 1950 to q Jan Decorations
1 First UN Counteroffensive:25 Jan to 2 Apr 1951. CCF Spring CXbnsive: 22 APr to 8 J U l

1951.

Distinguished Unit Citation (U.S. Army or Air gorce). Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.

NOV1951. Second Korean Winter: 28 Nov 1951 to Nav; Unit Commendation. Croix de Guerre (France). 92 30 Apr 1 5 . Korea Summer-Fall, 199: 1 May to 30 Citation in the Order of the Day, Belgian Army. NOV 1952. r Third Korean Winter: 1 Dec 1952 to 30 FouVagere (France O Bel@um). Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. APr 1953Korea Summer-Fall, 1 % 1 May to 27 Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Cita9:

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 assignments. Thus, it enables the user to locate a squadron under any of its designations, or find the units that made up a particular group or wing. The following abbreviations are used in the index: AB. ........ Air Base Acft. ....... Aircraft A h . ...... Aitdrome Aerosp. ..... Aerospace Antisub.. ... Antisubmarine Arshp.. ..... Airship Atk. ........ Attack A m . . ....... Aviation AfW.. ...... All Weather Bln. ........ Balloon Bmr. ....... Bomber Bomb. ...... Bombardment Brrg ........ Barrage Cam. ....... Carrier CCr. ....... Combat Crew Chrtng. ..... Charting Cmbt ....... Combat Cmdo. ...... Commando Co. ......... Company Comd. ...... Command Comp. ...... Composite Crgo. ....... Cargo Ikf......... Defense Dep. ....... Depot Det. ........ Detachment Dirig ....... Dirigible Dom.. ...... Domestic Esct. ....... Escort Eval. ....... Evaluation Fld. ........ Field Flt. ......... Flight Ftr.. ....... Fighter Gnd.. ...... Ground Gp. ........ Group Hcptr. ...... Helicopter Hqs. ........ Headquarters Intcp ........ Interceptor Lab.. ... .: . . Laboratory

Obs. ........ Observation Opnl. ....... Operational Ops ......... Operations Photo.. ..... Photographic Prod. ....... Production Prov. ....... Provisianal Pur. ........ Pursuit

...

Reconnaissance

Sch. ........ School Sec.. ....... Section Spcl. ....... Special Spt. ........ support Sqdn ........ Squadron Srch. ....... Search Sta. ........ Station Strat. ....... Strategic Stu. ........ Student Surv. ....... Surveillance Svc. ........ Service Tac. ........ Tactical Tech. ....... Technical Tgt.. . . . . . . . Target Tng ......... Training Tr. ......... Troop Trsp. ....... Transport Wea. ....... Weather w g ......... Wing

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A.

Squadrons

Hq Sqdn, Bolling Fld, 499. Sqdn A, Barron Fld, 277. Sqdn A, Chanute Fld, 523. Sqdn A, Kelly Fld, 15. Sqdn A, Post Fld, 22. Sqdn A, Rich Fld, 76. Sqdn A, Rockwell Sqdn A, Souther Fld, 2. Sqdn A, Taliaferm FI ,279. Sqdn B, Post Fld, 48 . Sqdn B, Rockwell Fld, 499. Sqds B, Taliaferro Fld, 281. Sqdn I, Wilbur Wright Fld, 1%. Sqdn K, Kelly Fld, 339. Sqdn K, Wilbur Wright Fld, 5%. Sqdn P, Wilbur Wright Fld, 529. lSt, 4. 1st Adrm, 567. 1st Aero, 4. 1st Antisub, 3. 1st A m Sch, 76. 1st Bln, 3. 1st Bomb, 4. 1st Cmbt Crgo, 6. 1st Comp, 7. t, 1st F r 7, 8. 1st F r Day, 7. t 1st Ftr Rcn, 8. 1st Mpng, 8. 1st Obs, 4, 191. 1st Photo, 8. 1st Photo Chrtng, 8. 1st Photo Mpng, 8. 1st Photo Rcn, 8. 1st Prov Aero, 4. 1st Prov Trsp, 9. 1st Pur, 9, 82. 1st Rcn, 8, 191, 480. 1st Res Aero, 133. 1st Strat Rcn, 4. 1st Tr Carr, 9. 1st Tac Ftr, 8. 1st Trsp, 9. 2d, 15. 2d Aero, 15. 2d Avn Sch, 85. 2d Antisub, 10. 2d Bln, 3, 10. 2d Bomb, 11, 12. 2d Comp, 13. 2d Cmbt Crgo, 12. 2d Ftr, 14, 15. 4 2d Ftr-A/W, 1 .

3,

zd F r Intcp, 14. t 2d Ftr Rcn, 14. zd Mpng, 16. 2d Obs, 15. 2d Photo, 16. 2d Photo Chrtng, 16. 2d Photo Mpng, 16. 2d Prov Trsp, 17. 14. 2d h, 1 2d Rcn, 16, 4 . d Sea-Srch Atk, 17. 2d Srch Atk, 17. 2d Trsp, 18. 2d Tr Carr, 16,17, 18. 3d, 22. 3d Aero, 22. 3d Antisub, $8. 3d Avn Sch, go. 3d Bln, 18. 3d Bomb, rg. 3d Brrg Bln, 18. 3d Cmbt Crgo, u . ) 3d Comp, 20. 3d Ftr, 21. 3d Fr Rcn, 21. t 3d Mpng, 21. 3d Obs, 24. 3d Photo, 21. 3d Photo Mpng, 22. 3d Photo Rcn, 21, 22. 3d Prov Trsp, 25. 3d Pur, 22. 3d Rcn, 22, 37. 3d Sea-Srch Atk, 23. 3d Srch Atk, 23. 3d Strat Rcn, q. 3d Tac Rcn, 23,q. 3d Tr Carr, 25. 3d TrsP, 25. 4th 483. 4th Aero, 483. i 4th A r Trsp, 31. 4th Antisub, 25. 4th Bh, 191. 4th Bomb, 26. 4th Cmbt Crgo, 27. 4th Ftr, 27, 28. 4th Ftr-A/W, 28. 4th Ftr Intcp, 28. 4th Ftr Rcn, 28. 4th Mpng, 29. 4th 30, 483. 4th Photo, 29. 4th Photo Chrtng, zg.

4th Photo Mpng, 2g.

INDEX: SQUADRONS 4th Prov Trsp, 31. 4th Pur, 27. 4th Rcn, 29730, 483. 4th SeaSrch Atk, 30. 4th Srch Atk, 30. 4th Strat Rcn, 29. 4th Tac Rcn, 30. 4th Tr Carr, 31. 4th Trsp, 31. 5th 32. 5th Aero, 5th Antisu , 771. 5th A m Sch, 590. 5th Bomb, 32, 3 . 5th Cmbt Crgo, 33. 5th Cmbt Mpng, 36. 5th Ftr, 34, 35. 5th Ftr-AIW, 34. 5th Ftr Intcp, 34. 5th Ln, 35. 5th Mpng, 61. 5th Obs, 32, 35. 5th Photo, 36. 5th Photo Rcn, 36. 5th Pur, 34. 5th Rcn, 485, 531. 5th Strat Rcn, 32. 5th Tr Carr, 37. 5th Trsp, 37. 6th 39. 7th Tr Carr, 44. 7th Trsp, 44. 8th 45. 8th Aero, 45. 8th Antisub, 776. 8th Atk, 45. 8th Bomb, 45. 8th Cmbt Crgo, 46. 8th Ftr, 47. 8th Ftr-Bmr, 47. 8th Obs, 80. 8th Photo, 48. 8th Photo Rcn, 48. 8th Pur, 47. 8th Rcn, 299,488. 8th Tac Ftr, 47. 8th Tac Rcn, 48, 49. 8th Tr Carr, 49. 8th Trsp, 49. 9 t h 50. 9th Aero, 9th Antisur775. 9th Arshp, 191. 9th Bomb, 50. 9th Cmbt Crgo, 51. 9th Ftr, 52. 9th Ftr-Bmr, 52. 9th Obs, 50, 5879th Photo, 53. 9th Photo Rcn, 53. 9th Pur, 52. 9th Rcn7 489, 587, 597,7419th Tac Ftr, 52. 9th Tac Rcn, 741. 9th Tr Carr, 9 . 9th Trsp, 54. 10th Antisub, 789. loth Bomb, 54. 20th Cmbt Crgo, 55. loth Ftr, 56. loth Ftr-Bmr, 56. loth Ftr Intcp, 56. loth Obs, 57. loth Photo, 57. loth Photo Rcn, 57. loth Pur, 56. loth Rcn, 57,302,490, 704. loth Strat Msl, 55. 10th Strat Rcn, 704. loth Tac Ftr, 56. loth Tac Rcn, 57, 704. loth Tr Carr, 58. loth Trsp, 58. iith, 59.

7th Tac Ftr, 43.

i? .

% Bomb,7,38, 759. %k?1:'3 38. 6th

6th Cmbt Crgo, 39. 6th Ftr, 39, 40. 6th Night Ftr, 39. 6th Obs, 13. 6th Photo, 40. 6th Photo Rcn, 40. 6th Pur, 39. 6th Rcn, 13, 486, 759. 6th Strat Rcn, 759. 6th Tr Carr, 41. 6th Trsp, 41. 7th Aero, 486. F h Antisub, 781. 7th Bomb, 42. 7th Cmbt Crgo, 42. 7th Ftr, 43. 7th Ftr-Bmr, 43. 7th Obs, 20, 486. 7th Photo, 44. 7th Photo Rcn, 44. 7th Pur, 43. 7th Rcn, u), 486.

810

COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1 14th Photo, 79. 14th Photo Rcn, 79.

11th Aero, 9. 11th Antisuz, 773. 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. 12th Bomb, 64. 12th Cmbt Crgo, 65. 12th Ftr, 65. 12th Ftr-Bmr, 65. 12th Obs, q, 67. 12th Photo Rcn, 66,67. 12th Pur, 65. 12th Rcn, 67,491. ieth Strat Msl, 64. 12th Tac Ftr, 66. 12th Tac Rcn, 67. 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 7 7 493. 4 13th Tac Rcn, 74. 13th Tr Carr, 73,75. 13th TrsP, 75. 14th Aero, 76, 102. 14th Antisub, 75. 14th Bomb, 76. 14th Cmbt Crgo, 77. 14th Ftr, 77, 78. 14th Ftr Intcp, 78. 14th Ln, 78.
14th

15th Photo Mpng,84. 15th Photo Rcn, 84. 15th Pur, 83. 15th Rcn, 84, 85, 495. 15th Tac Rcn, 15th Tr Cam, 87. 15th Trsp, 87. 16th, go. 16th Aero, , 502. 16th antisur 768. 16th Bomb, 88, 624. 16th Cmbt Crgo, 88.

as.

Obs, 78.

17th Tr Carr, 17th Trsp, 97. 18th 499. 18th Aero, 121, 499. 18th Antisub, 30. 18th Bomb, g8.
18th Cmbt Mpng,g8.

INDEX: SQUADRONS 18th Ftr, gg. 18th Ftr Intcp, gg. 18th Hqs, 499. 18th Obs, 100,499. 8 18th Photo, g . 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. 2 t Bomb, 105. 0h 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. zist Rcn, 112, 113, 502. zist Tac Ftr, 111. zist Tac Rcn, 113. zist Tr Can-, 113, 114. zist Trsp, 113. 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, 1%. 25th Aero, 1%. 25th Antisub, 128. 25th Bomb, izg. 25th Ftr, 130. 25th Ftr-Bmr, 1%. 25th Ftr Intcp, 130.

811

25th Ln, 131.

812

COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1 zgth Photo, 147. 29th Photo Rcn, 146, 147. zgth Pur, 146. 29th Rcn7 747 147, 51429th Tac Rcn, 74. 29th Tr Carr, 147. 29th Trsp, 147. 30th Aero, 148. 30th Army Rcn, 151. 30th Bomb, 148. 4 30th Ftr, 1 . 30th Ftr-Bmr, 149. 30th Obs, 151. 30th Photo, 150. 30th Photo Rcn, 150. 30th Pur, 149. 30th Rcn, 150, 151, 515. 30th Strat Rcn, 150. 30th Tac Rcn, 150, 151. 30th Tr Carr, 151. 30th Trsp, 151. 31st Aero, 152. 31st Army Rcn, 155. 31st Bomb, 152, 539. s 31st Ftr, 1 . 31st Ftr Intcp, 1%. 3ist Obs, 155. 3ist Photo Rcn, 1%. 31st Pur, 1%. 3 1 S t Rcn, 1 ~ , 1 9 , 1 5 5 31st Strat Rcn, 152. gist Tac Rcn, 155. 31st Tr Carr, 156. 31st Trsp, 156. s d Aero, 156. 32d Bomb, 156. 32d Ftr, 157, 158. 32d Ftr-Day, 158. 32d Ftr Intcp, 158. 32d Obs, 159. 32d Photo Rcn, 158. 32d Pur, 158. 32d Rcn, 1597 779. 32d Tac Ftr, 158. 32d Tac Rcn, 158. 32d Tr Carr, 159. 32d Trsp, 159. s d Aero, 160. a d Bomb, 160. a d Ftr, 160, 161. a d Ftr-Bmr, 161. a d Ftr-Day, 161. a d Obs, 162. a d Photo Rcn, 161. a d Pur, 161.

25th Obs, 131. 25th Photo, 132. 25th Photo Rcn, 132. 25th Pur, 130. 25th Strat Rcn, 132. 25th Tac Rcn, 132. 25th Tr Carr, 1%. 25th Trsp, 1 . 3 26th 13. 26th Aero, 1%. 26th Atk, 1%. 26th Bomb, 1 3 , 1%. 26th Ftr, 134, 135. 26th Ftr-Bmr, 137. 26th Ftr Intcp, 135. 26th Obs, 136. 26th Photo, 135. 26th Photo Rcn, 135. 26th Pur, 135. 26th Rcn, 135, 136, 509, 510. 26th Strat Rcn, 135. 26th Tac Rcn, 136. 26th Tr Carr, 136,137. 26th Trsp, 136. 27th, 138. 27th Aero, 138. 27th Bomb, 137. 27th Ftr, 138. 27th Ftr Intcp, 138. 27th Obs, 140. 27th Photo, 139. 27th Photo Rcn, 139. 27th Pur, 138. 27th Rcn, 140. 27th Tac Rcn, 140. 27th Tr Carr, 140. 27th Trsp, 140. 28th, 141. 28th Aero, 141. 28th Bomb, 141. 28th Ftr, 143. 28th Ftr-Bmr, 143. 28th Obs, 173. 28th Photo, 143. 28th Photo Rcn, 143. 28th Pur, 143. 28th Rcn, 173, 512. 28th Tac Rcn, 173. 28th Tr Carr, 14. 28th Trsp, 144. 29th Aero, 94, 146. 29th Bomb, 145, ig6. 29th Ftr, 146. 29th Ftr Intcp, 146.

29th Obs, 147.

INDEX: SQUADRONS s d Rcn, 154, 162,518. a d Tr Carr, 162. 33d Trsp, 162. 34th Aero, 163. 34th Atk, 163. 34th Bomb, 163. 34th Ftr, 164. 34th Ftr-Day, 164. 34th Obs, 166. 34th Photo Rcn, 165. 34th Pur, 163, 166. 34th Rcn, 166, 519. 34th Tac Ftr, 164. 34th Tr Carr, 166. 34th Trsp, 166. 35th Aero, 167. 35th Bomb, 167. 35th Ftr, 167. 35th Ftr-Bmr, 167. 35th Obs, 170. 35th Photo Rcn, i6g. 35th Pur, 167. 35th Rcn, 170, 520. 35th Tac Ftr, 168. 35th Tr Carr, 170. 35th Trsp, 170. 36th Aera, 171. 36th Bomb, 171. 36th Ftr, 171. 36th Ftr-Bmr, 171. 36th Obs, 173. 36th Pur, 171. 36th Photo Mpng, 173. 36th Photo Rcn, 173. 36th Rcn, 173, 174, 521. 36th Tac Ftr, 171. 36th Tr Carr, 174. 36th Trsp, 174. 37th Aero, 174. 37th Atk, 174. 37th Bomb7 174, 175% 37th Ftr, 176. 37th Ftr Intcp, 176. 37th Obs, 178. 37th Photo Mpng, 177. 37th Photo Rcn, 177. 37th Pur, 174, 176. 37th Rcn, 178, 523. 37th Tr Carr, 178. 37th Trsp, 178. 38th Aero, 523. 38th Bomb, 179. 38th Ftr, 179. 38th Obs, 181, 524. 38th Photo Rcn, 180, 181. 38th fir, 179, 523. 38th Rcn, 180, 181, 524. 38th Strat Rcn, 180. 38th Tac Rcn, 181. 38th Tr Carr, 181, 182. 38th Trsp, 182. 39th Aero, 333. 39th Bomb, 182, 768. 39th Ftr, 183. 39th Ftr Intcp, 183. 39th ObS, 333. 39th Photo Rcn, 184. 39th Pur, 183. 39th Rcn7 3 3 3 7 525. 39th Sch, 333. 39th Tac Rcn, 184. 39th Tr Carr, 185. 39th Trsp, 185. 40th Bomb, 25, 186. 40th Ftr, 187. 40th Ftr Intcp, 187. 40th Photo Rcn, 188. 40th Pur, 187. 40th Rcn, 537. 40th Tr Carr, i8g. 40th Trsp, 189. 41st, 52741st Aero, 527. 41st Bomb, 189, 771. 41st Ftr, 190. 41st Ftr Intcp, igo. 41st Obs, 527. 41st Photo Rcn, 191. 41st Pur, igo. 41st Rcn, 527. 41st Sch, 527. 41st Tac Rcn, igi. 41st Tr Carr, 192, 193. 4ist Trsp, 192. 424 194. 42d Aero, 193. 42d Bomb, 193, ig+ 42d Ftr, 195. 42d Ftr Intcp, 195. 42d Pur, 195. 42d Sch, 1%. 42d Tr Carr, 195. 42d TBP, 195. 434 196. 43d Aero, ig6. 43d Bomb, ig6. 43d Ftr, 196, 197. 43d Pur, 196. 43d Rcn, 197. 43d Sch, ig6.

814

COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCLWORLD WAR I1 49th Trsp, 214. Soth, 531. 50th Aero, 531. 50th Bomb, 214. 50th Ftr, 215. 50th Ftr-Bmr, 215. 50th Obs, 531. 50th Pur, 215. 50th Rcn, 531. 50th Tr Carr, 216. 50th Trsp, 216. 5ist Bomb, 217. 5ist Ftr, 217, 218. 51st Pur, 217. 51st Tr Carr, 218. 5ist Trsp, 218. 52d Bomb, 219. 52d Ftr, 219. 52d Ftr Intcp, 219. 52d Pur, 219. 52d Tr Carr, 220. 52d Trsp, 220. 53d Bomb, 220. s d Ftr, 221. s d Ftr-Bmr, 221. s d Ftr-Day, 221. s d Pur, 221. 53d Tac Ftr, 221. 53d Tr Cam, 222. 53d Trsp, 222. 54th Aero, 223. 54th Bomb, 223. 54th Ftr, 223. 54th Ftr Intcp, 224. 54th Pur, 223. 54th Rcn, 697. 9 t h Sch, 223. 9 t h Strat Rcn, 697. 54th Tr Carr, 224. 9 t h Trsp, 224. 54th Wea Rcn, 697. 55th Aero, 225. 55th Bomb, 593. 55th Ftr, 225. 55th Ftr-Bmr, 225. 55th Pur, 225. 55th Tac Ftr, 225. 55th Tr Cam, 226. 56th Bomb, 594. 56th Ftr, 227. 56th Ftr Intcp, 227. 56th Pur, 227. 56th Rcn, 446. 56th Strat Rcn, 446. 56th Tr Carr, 227.

43d Tac Rcn, 197. 43d Tr Carr, ig8,igg. 43d T~sP, 199. 44th 529. 44th Aero, 529. 44th Bomb, igg. 44th Ftr, 200. 44th Ftr-Bmr, 200. 44th Obs, 529. 4 t h Pur, 200. 44th Rcn, 201, 529. 44th Tac Ftr, 200. 44th Tr Carr, 201. 44th Trsp, 201. 45th Bomb, 201, 202. 45th Ftr, 202. 45th Ftr-Day, 202. 45th Ftr Intcp, 202. 45th Pur, 202. 45th Rcn, 158, 355. 45th Tac Ftr, 202. 45th Tac Rcn, 355. 45th Tr Cam, 203. 45th Trsp, 203. 46th Bomb, 114. 46th Ftr, 204. 46th Ftr Intcp, 204. 46th Pur, 204. 46th Rcn, 204, 718. 46th Tac Ftr, 204. 46th Tr Carr, 205. 46th Trsp, 205. 47th Bomb, 205. 47th Ftr, 206. 47th Ftr Intcp, 206. 47th Ln, 207. 47th Pur, 206. 47th Tac Ftr, 206. 47th Tr Carr, 207, d. 47th Trsp, 207. 48th Aero, 209. 48th Bomb, 208. 48th Ftr, 209. 48th Ftr Intcp, 209. 48th Pur, 209. 48th Sch, 209. 48th Tr Carr, 210. 48th Trsp, 210. 49th, 211. 49th Aero, 211. 49th Bomb, 211. 49th Ftr, 213. 49th Ftr Intcp, 213. 49th Pur, 213.

49th Tr Cam, 214.

INDEX: SQUADRONS 56th Wea Rcn, 446. 57th Bomb, 596. 57th Ftr, 228. 57th Ftr Intcp, 228. 57th Pur, 228. 57th Rcn, 229. 57th Strat Rcn, 229. 57th Tr Carr, 230. 57th Wea Rcn, 229. 58th Bomb, 638. 58th Ftr, 230. 58th Ftr Intcp, 230. 58th Pur, 230. 58th Rcn, 231. 58th Strat Rcn, 231. 58th Tr Carr, 232. 58th Wea Rcn, 231. 59th Bomb, 232. 59th Ftr, 233. 59th Ftr Intcp, 233. 59th Pur, 233. 5 t Tr Carr, 234. 9h 60th Bomb, 234. t, 60th F r 235. 60th Ftr Intcp, 235. 60th Pur, 235. 60th Tr Carr, 236. 61st Bomb, 236. 61st Ftr, 237. 61st Ftr Intcp, 237. 61st PW, 237. 61st Tr Carr, 238. 62d Bomb, 238,239. 62d Ftr, 239. 62d Ftr Intcp, 239. 62d Pur, 239. 62d Tr Carr, 240. 63d Bomb, 241. 63d Ftr, 241,242. 63d Ftr Intcp, 242. 63d Pur, 241. 63d Rcn, 353. 63d Tr Cam, 242. 64th Bomb, 243. 64th Ftr, 244. 64th Ftr Intcp, 244. 64th Pur, 244. 64th Tr Cam, 245. 65th Bomb, 245, 246. 65th Ftr, 246. 65th Ftr Intcp, 246. 65th Pur, 246. 65th Tr Carr, 247. 66th Bomb, 248. 66th Ftr, 248,249.
66th Ftr Intcp, qg. 66th Strat Msl, 248. 66th Tr Can, q g . 67th Bomb, 250. v h Ftr, 251. 67th Ftr-Bmr, 251. 67th Pur, 251. 67th Strat Msl, 250. 67th Tac F r 251. t, Tr Cam, 252. 68th Bomb, 253. 68th Ftr, 254. 68th Ftr-A/W, 2%. 68th Ftr Intcp, 254. 68th Pur, 254. 68th Strat Msl, 253. 68th Tr Carr, 255. 6gth Bomb, 256. 6gth Ftr, 257. 6gth Ftr-Bmr, 257. 69th P u r 7 2576gth Tr Carr, 258. 70th Aero, 579. 70th Bomb, 258, 259. 70th Ftr, 259. 70th Pur, 259. 70th Rcn, 1%. 70th Tr Carr, 260. 71st Bomb, 261. 71st Ftr, 261. 71st Ftr Intcp, 261. 71st Ln, 262. 71st Pur, 261. 71st Tac Msl, 261. 71st Tr Carr, 263. 72d Aero, 264, 581. 72d Bomb, 264. 72d Ftr, 265, 266. 72d Ftr-Bmr, 266. 72d Ln, 266. 72d Pur, 265. 72d Rcn, 264. 72d Strat Rcn, 264. 72d Tac Ftr, 266. 72d Tr Carr, 2s7. 73d Aero, 268, 582. 73d Atk, 268. 73d Bomb, 268,269. 73d Ftr, 269. 73d Hqs, 268. 73d Pur, 268,269. 73d Strat Rcn, 269. 73d Tr Carr, 270. 74th Aero, 270. 74th Atk, 270, 271.

816

COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD 82d Bomb, 286. 82d Ftr, 287. 82d Ftr Intcp, 287. 82d Obs, 288. 82d Pur, 287. 82d Rcn, 288. 82d Strat Rcn, 288. 82d Tac Rcn, 287,288. 82d Tr Carr, 289. 83d Bomb, 289. 83d Ftr, 290. 83d Ftr-Day, zgo. 83d Ftr Intcp, qo. 83d Pur, qo. 83d Tr Carr, 291. 84th Bomb, 291. 84th Ftr, 292, 293. 84th F r Intcp, 293. t 84th Pur, 292. 84th Tr Cam, 293. 85th Bomb, 2g+ 85th Ftr, 295. 85th Ftr Intcp, 295. 85th Pur, 295. 85th Tr Cam, 295. 86th Aero, 197. 86th Bomb, 296. 86th Cmbt Mpng, 197. 86th Ftr, 297. 86th Ftr Intcp, 297. 86th Obs, 197. 86th Pur, 2.97. 86th Rcn, 197. 86th Tr Carr, 298. 87th Bomb, zgg. 8Fh Ftr, 299. 8Dh Ftr-Bmr, 300. 87th Ftr-Intcp, zgg. 87th Pur, 299. 87th Tr Carr, 300. 88th, ~ 8 . 88th Aero, 538. 88th Bomb, 597. 88th Ftr, 301. 88th Ftr-Bmr, 301. 88th Obs, 538. 88th Pur, 301. 88th Rcn, 539. 88th Tr Carr, 301. 89th Aero, 533. 8gth Bomb, 302. 8gth Ftr, 303. 89th Ftr-Bmr, 303. 89th Obs, 533. 89th Pur, 303.

WAR I1

74th Bomb, 270, 271. 74th Ftr, 271. 74th Ftr Intcp, 271. 74th Pur, 271. 74th Tr Carr, 272. 75th Bomb, 273. 75th Ftr, 273. 75th Ftr Intcp, 273. 75th Pur, 273. 75th Tr Carr, 274. 76th Bomb, 120. 76th Ftr, 275. 76th Ftr Intcp, 275. 76th Pur, 275. 76th Tr Cam, 276. 77th Aero, 277, 587. 77th Bomb, 276. 77th Fb, 277. 77th Ftr-Bmr, 277. 77th Obs, 277. 77th fir, 277. 77th Strat Rcn, 276. 77th Tac Ftr, 277. 77th Tr Carr, 278. 78th Aero, 279. 78th Bomb, 781. 78th Ftr, 279. 78th Ftr-Bmr, 279. 78th Ftr Intcp, 279. 78th Obs, 279. 78th Pur, 279. 78th Tac Ftr, 279. 78th Tr Can, 280. 79th Aero, 281, 591. 79th Bomb, 776. 79th Ftr, 281. 79th Ftr-Bmr, 281. 79th Obs, 281. 79th Pur, 281. 79th Tac Ftr, 281. 79th Tr Carr, 282. 80th Aero, 592. 80th Bomb, 775. 80th Ftr, 282. 80th Ftr-Bmr, 282. 80th Pur, 282. 80th Tac Ftr, 282. 80th Tr Carr, 283. 81st Bomb, 283,284. 8ist Ftr, 284. 8ist Ftr-Bmr, 285. 8ist Ftr Intcp, 285. 8ist Pur, 284. 81st Tac Ftr, 285.

gist Tr Carr, 285.

INDEX: SQUADRONS
8gth Rcn, 533. 8gth Tac Msl, 302. 8gth Tr Carr, 303. 90th 304. goth Aero, 304. goth Atk, 304. 9th Bomb, 304: goth Ftr, 305. goth Pur, 305. 9 t h Tr Can; 306. 9 w 307. gist Aero, 307. gist Bomb, 628. gist Ftr, 306. gist Ftr-Bmr, 306, 309. gist Ftr Intcp, 306. gist Obs, 30 gist Photo C rtng, 307. gist Photo Mpng, 307. gist Pur, 306. gist Rcn, 307. gist Strat Rcn, 307. gist Tac Ftr, 306. gist Tac Rcn, 307. gist Tr Carr, 309. gzd Aero, 789. gzd Bomb, 789. gzd Ftr, 310. gzd Ftr-Bmr, 310, 311. gzd Ftr Intcp, 310. gzd Pur, 310. 92d Rcn, 789. g2d Tac Ftr, 310. gzd Tr Carr, 310. 93d Aero, 311. 93d Bomb, 311. 93d Ftr, 312. 93d Ftr-Bmr, 313. 93d Ftr Intcp, 312. 93d Pur, 312. s d Tr Cam,313. 94th 314. 94th Aero, 314. 94th Bomb, 536. 94th Ftr, 314. 94th Ftr Intcp, 314. 94th Pur, 3rd. 94th Rcn, 536. 94th Tr Cam, 316. 95th 316. 95th Aero, 316. 95th Atk, 3x7, 95th Bomb, 316, 317. 95th Ftr, 318. 95th Ftr Bmr, 319. 95th Ftr Intcp, 318. 95th Pur, 316, 318. 95th Tr Carr, 319. 96th, 320. 96th Aero, 320. g6th Bomb, 320. g6th Ftr, pi. 96th Ftr-Bmr, 322. 96th Ftr Intcp, 321. 96th Pur, 321. 96th Tr Carr, 321,322. 97th Aero, 324. 97th Bomb, pz. 97th Ftr, 323. 97th Ftr-Bmr, 325. 97th Ftr Intcp, 323. 97th Obs, 324. 97th Pur, 323. 97th Rcn, 324. 97th Tac Rcn, 324. 97th Tr Carr, 325. 98th Bomb, 326. 98th Ftr, 326. 98th Ftr Intcp, 326. ' 98th Tr Carr, 327. 99th 328. 99th Aero, 328. 99th Bomb, 26,327,328. 99th Ftr, p g . 99th Obs, 328. 99th Pur, 329. 99th Strat Rcn, 318. 99th Tr Carr, s o . 100th Bomb, s o , s i . 100th Ftr, 332. 100th Pur, 332. 100th Tr Carr, 3 2 . ioist, 184. ioist Aero, 184. ioist Bomb Photo, 333. ioist Ftr, 184. ioist Obs, 184. ioist Photo Mpng, 184. ioist Photo Rcn, 333. ioist Rcn, 184. ioist Tac Rcn, 184. iozd, 334. iozd Aero, 334. iozd Bomb, 334. 102 Obs, 334. iozd Rcn, 334. iozd Tac Rcn, 334. io3d Aero, 314. iogd Bomb, 188.

103d Obs, 188.

818

COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR II

116th Aero, 345. 116th Ftr, 345. 116th Obs, 345. 116th Rcn, 345. 116th Tac Rcn, 345. 117th Bomb, 5e). 118th Aero, 346. 118th Ftr, 346. 118th Obs, 346. 118th Rcn, 346. 118th Tac Rcn, 346. 119th Aero, 590. 119th Ftr, 590. 119th Obs, 590. 119th Rcn, 590. imth Aero, 347. imth Ftr, 347. 120th Obs, 347. 120th Rcn, 347. 120th Tac Rcn, 347. t, izist F r 348. 121st Ln, 348. 121st Obs, 348. iz2d Bomb, 797. 122d Ln, 797. i z d Obs, 797. 123d Ftr, 1%. 123d Obs, i6g. 123d Rcn, i6g. 124th Ftr, 349. 124th Obs, 349. 12qth Rcn, 349. i q t h Tac Rcn, 349. 125th Ftr, 350. 125th Ln, 350. 125th Obs, 350. t, 126th F r 165. 126th Obs, 165. 126th Rcn, 165. 127th Ftr, 351. 127th Ln, 351. 127th Obs, 351. 128th Ftr, 777. 128th Obs, 777. i q t h Strat Rcn, 19. 130th Strat Rcn, 145. 131st Ftr, 411. 132d Ftr, 6349 635. i s d Ftr, 636. 134th Ftr, 637. 135th 330. 135th Aero, 118. 135th Bomb, 271. 135th Obs, 30. 136th 3359

io3d Rcn, 188. io3d Tac Rcn, 188. ioqth, 588. 104th Aero, 70. 104th Ftr, 588. 104th Obs, 588. 104th Rcn, $8. 105th Aero, 335. 105th Ftr, 335. 105th Obs, 335. 105th Rcn, 335. 106th Aero, 30. 106th Bomb, 331. 106th Obs, 330. 106th Rcn, 331. ioflh Aero, 336. igth Bomb, 336. 107th Obs, 336. ioflh Rcn, 336. io;rth Tac Rcn, 336. 108th Aero, 337. 108th Bomb, 337. 108th Obs, 337. 108th Rcn, 337. log&, 338. iogth Aero, 338. iogth Ftr, 338. iogth Obs, 338. iogth Rcn, 338. iogth Tac Rcn, 338. 110th Aero, 339. 110th Ftr, 339. 110th Obs, 339. 110th Rcn, 339. 110th Tac Rcn, 339. 111th Ftr, 340. 111th Obs, 340. 111th Rcn, 340. 111th Tac Rcn, 30. 112th Aero, 341. 112th Bomb, 342. 112th Ln, 341,342. 112th Obs, 341,342. 113th 343. 113th Aero, 343. 113th Ftr, 343. 113th Obs, 343. 113th Rcn, 343. 113th Tac Rcn, 343. 114th Bomb, 543. 114th Obs, 30. 115th Aero, 344. 115th Bomb, 394. 115th Obs, 344.
115th Ln, 344.

INDEX: SQUADRONS
136th Ftr, 606. 136th Obs, 335. 137th p 3 . 137th tr, 607138th Ftr, 608. 139th Ftr, 367. 141st Ftr, 423. 142d Ftr, 424. 146th Ftr, 429. 147th Ftr, 43014th Ftr,431. 149th Ftr, 405. 152d Ftr, 177. 152d Obs, 177. i s d Rcn, 177. 152d Tac Rcn, 177. i s d Ftr, 352. U 3517 352. 153d Obs, 351, 3%19th Aero, 353. 19th Ftr, 353. 19th Obs, 353. 19th Rcn, 353. 13th Tac Rcn, 353. 19th Wea Rcn, 353. 155th Ftr, 448. 155th Ln, 3%. 155th Photo Rcn, 355. 156th Ftr, 449. 156th Ln, 356. 157th Ftr, 435. 157th Ln,356. 158th Ftr, 436. 158th Ln, 357. 159th Ftr, 437. 159th Ln, 358. 160th Ln, 358. 160th Rcn, 359. 160th Tac Rcn, 359. 161st Ln, 360. 161st Rcn, 360. 161st Tac Rcn, 360. 162d Ftr, 4 9 . 162d Ln, 361. i6zd Rcn, 362. 162d Tac Rcn, 362. 163d Ftr, 4 9 . 163d Ln, 363. 164th Ftr, 450. 164th Ln, 363. 165th Ftr, 456. 165th Ln, 364. 166th Aero, 211. 166th Ftr, 451. 166th Ln,364. 167th Ftr, 457.
167th Bom ,541. 168th LR, 169th Ftr, 368. 170th Ftr, 369. 171st Ftr, 463. 172d Ftr, 465. i73d Ftr, 491. i73d Ln, 365. 174th Ftr, 474. 175th Ftr, 475. 176th Ftr, 370. 178th Ftr, 4 . 1 179th Ftr, 483. 180th Bomb, 54%. 181st Ftr, 485. 182d Ftr, 486. 185th Ftr, 6og. 186th Ftr, 494. 187th Ftr, 492. 188th Ftr, 610. igoth Ftr, 49s. igist Ftr, 498. ig2d Ftr, 500. i ~ t Ftr, 501. h 195th Ftr, 502. 196th Ftr, 503. 197th Ftr, 504. 198th Ftr, 570. 199th Ftr, 571. 301st Bomb, 598. 301st Ftr, 365. 301st Tr Carr, 366. 302d Bomb, 5%. 302d Ftr, 366. 302d Tr Carr, 367. 303d Bomb, 600. 303d Ftr, 367. 303d Tr Carr, 367. 304th Bomb, 3, 591. 304th Ftr, 368. 304th Tr Carr, 368. 305th Bomb, 602. 305th Ftr, 369. 305th Tr Carr, 369,370. 306th Bomb, 603. 306th Ftr, 370. 306th Tr Carr, 370,371. 307th Bomb, 604. 307th Ftr, 371. 307th Ftr-Bmr, 371. 307th Ftr-Esct, 371. 307th Pur, 371307th Strat Ftr, 371. 307th Tac Ftr, 371.

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COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1 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 F r Intcp, 394. t 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 F r Intcp, 407. t 330th Tr Carr, 51. 3 i s t Bomb, 407, 408.

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. 8. 313th Bomb, 3 0 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.

INDEX: SQUADRONS a i s t Ftr, 408. 33ist Ftr Intcp, 408 Xist Tac Rcn, 408. 33ist Tr Carr, 55. 332d Bomb, 409. 332d Ftr, 410. 332d Ftr Intcp, 410. 332d Tac Rcn, 409. 332d Tr Carr, 60. m d Bomb, 410. m d Ftr, 411. 333d Tac Rcn, 410. 333d Tr Carr, 65. 334th Bomb, 411,412. 334th Ftr, 412. 334th Ftr-Bmr, 412. 334th Ftr-Day, 412. 334th Ftr Intcp, 412. 334th Tac Ftr, 412. 335th Bomb, 413. 335th Ftr7 414. 335th Ftr-Bmr, 414. 335th Ftr-Day, 414. 335th Ftr Intcp, 414. 335th Tac Ftr, 414. 336th Bomb, 415. 336th Ftr, 415. 336th Ftr-Bmr, 415. 336th Ftr-Day, 415. 336th Ftr Intcp, 415. 336th Tac Ftr, 415. 337th Bomb, 416. 337th Ftr, 417. 337th Ftr Intcp, 417. 338th Bomb, 417,418. 338th Ftr, 418. 338th Rcn, 418. 338th Strat Rcn, 418. 339th Bomb, 419. 339th Ftr, 420. 339th Ftr-A/ W, 420. 339th Ftr Intcp, 420. 340th Bomb, 421. 340th Ftr, 421. Mist Bomb, 422. Mist Ftr, 423. 342d Bomb, 423,424. 342d Ftr7 424. 343d Bomb, 425. 343d Ftr, 426. 343d Rcn, 426. 343d Strat Rcn, 426. 344th Bomb, 426. 344th Ftr, 427. 345th Bomb, 428. 345th Fb7 429. 346th Bomb, 429. 346th Ftr, 430. 346th Strat Rcn, 429. 347th Bomb, 430,431. 347th Ftr7 431347th Strat Rcn, 431. 348th Bomb, 432. 348th Ftr, 432. 348th Night Ftr, 432. 348th Strat Rcn, 432. 349th Bomb, 433. 349th Ftr7 434. 349th Night Ftr, 434. 350th Bomb, 434. 350th Ftr, 435. 35ist Bomb, 435. t, 35ist F r 436. 352d Bomb, 436. 352d Ftr7 437. 353d Bomb7 438. 353d Ftr7 438. 353d Ftr-Day, 438. 353d Tac F r 438. t, 354th Bomb, 439. 354th Ftr7 439. 354th Ftr Intcp, 439. 354th Tac Ftr, 40. 355th Bomb, 40. 355th Ftr, 441. 355th Ftr-Day, 441. 355th Tac Ftr, 441. 355th Tr Carr, 40. 356th Bomb, 442. 356th Ftr, 443. 356th Ftr-Day, 443. 356th Tac Ftr, 443. 356th Tr Carr, 442. 357th Bomb, 444. 357th Ftr7 444. 357th Ftr Intcp, 444. 357th Tac Ftr, 445. 357th Tr Can7 444. 358th Bomb, 4 5 . 358th Ftr, 446. 359th Bomb7 447. 359th Ftr7 448. 360th Bomb, 448. 360th Ftr, 449. 361st Bomb, 3. 361st Ftr, 449. 362d Bomb, 30. 362d F% 449. 363d Bomb, 101. 363d Ftr, 450.

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COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE--WORLD WAR I1 386th Tac Ftr, 473. 387th Bomb, 474. 387th Ftr7 475. 387th Ftr-Bm7 474. 387th Tac Ftr, 474. 388th Bomb, 475,476. 388th Ftr7 476. 388th Ftr-Bmr, 476. 388th Tac Ftr, 476. 389th Bomb7 477. 389th Ftr7 477. 389th Ftr-Bmr, 477. 389th Tac Ftr, 477. 390th Bomb, 478. 390th Ftr7 479. 390th Ftr-Bmr, 479. 390th Tac Ftr7479. 3gist Bomb, &. 3gist Ftr, 480. 3gist Ftr-Bmr, &. 3gist Tac Ftr, 480. 392d Bomb, 481. 392d Ftr, 481. 393d Bomb, 38,482. 393d Ftr7 83. 394th Born 483. 394th Ftr7 484. 395th Bomb7 485. 395th Ftr, 485% 396th Bomb, 486. 396th Ftr, 486. 397th Bomb, 4867 487. 397th Ftr, 487. 398th Bomb, 488. 398th Ftr7 489. 398th Ftr-Bmr, &. 398th Ftr Intcp, 489. 399th Bomb, 489. 399th Ftr, 229. 399th Ftr-Bmr, 229. 400th Bomb, 490. 400th Ftr, 231. 400th Ftr-Bmr, 231. 401st Bomb, 490. 401st Ftr, 491. 402d Bomb, 491. 402d Ftr, 492. 403d Bomb, 493. 403d Ftr7 493. 404th Bomb, 494. 404th Ftr, 494. 405th Bomb, 495. 405th Ftr, 496. 405th Tac Msl, 495. 406th Bomb, 496.

364th Bomb, 450. 364th Ftr, 451. 365th Bomb, 451. 365th Ftr, 452. 366th Bomb, 452,453. 366th Ftr, 453. 367th Bomb, 454. 367th Ftr, 455. 368th Bomb, 455. 368th Ftr, 456. 369th Bomb, 456. 369th Ftr7 457. 370th Bomb, 457. 370th Ftr, 458. 37ist Bomb, 459. 371St Ftr, 460. 372d Bomb, 460. 372d Ftr, 461. 373d Bomb, 461. 373d Ftr, 462. 373d Rcn, 461. 373d Strat Msl, 461. 374th Bomb, 462. 374th Fh7463. 374th Rcn, 462. 374th Strat Msl, 463. 375th Bomb, 464. 375th Ftr, 464. 375th Rcn, 464. 376th Bomb, 465. 376th Ftr, 465. 376th Tr Cam, 465. 377th Bomb, 466. 377th Ftr, 4667 467. 377th Tr Carr, 466. 378th Bomb, 467. 378th Ftr, 467. 378th Tr Carr, 467. 379th Bomb, 468. 379th Ftr7 4%. 380th Bomb, 469. 380th Ftr, 359. 381st Bomb, 470. 381st Ftr, 360. 382d Bomb, 634. 382d Ftr, 362. 383d Bomb, 636. 383d Ftr, 471. 384th Bomb, 637. 384th Ftr, 471. 385th Bomb, 472. 385th Ftr, 472. 386th Bomb, 473. 386th Ftr, 474.

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386th Ftr-Bmr,473.

INDEX: SQUADRONS 406th Ftr, 497. 407th Bomb, 498. 407th Ftr, 498. 47th Ftr-Bmr, 498. 408th Bomb, 499. 408th F r 500. t, 408th Ftr-Bm, 500. 409th Bomb, 500. 409th F r 501. t, 409th Ftr-Bmr, 501. 410th Bomb, 501. 410th Ftr, 02. 411th Bom ,502. 411th F r 503. t, 412th Bomb, 504. 412th Ftr, 504. 413th Bomb, 505. 413th Ftr, 505. 413th Ftr Intcp, 505. 414th Bomb, 506. 414th F r 506. t, 414th Night Ftr, 506. 415th Bomb, 507. 415th Ftr, 508. 415th Night Ftr, 508. 416th Bomb, 509. 416th Ftr, 509. 416th Ftr-Bmr, 509. 416th Night Ftr, 509. 416th Tac F r 509. t, 417th Bomb, 510,511. 417th Ftr, 511. 417th Ftr-Bmr, 511. 417th Night Ftr, 511. 417th Tac Ftr, 511. 418th Bomb, 512. 418th F r 513. t, 418th Ftr-Day, 513, 418th Night Ftr, 513. 419th Bomb, 514. 419th Ftr, 515. 419th Night Ftr, 515. 420th Bomb, 515. 420th Ftr, 516. 420th Night Ftr, 516. 421st Bomb, 516, 779. 421st Ftr, 517. t, 421st Night F r 517. 421st Tac Ftr, 517. 422d Bomb, 517, 518. 422d Ftr, 518. 422d Night Ftr, 507, 511,518. 423d Bomb, 519. 423d Night Ftr, 355. 424th Bomb, 520. 424th Ftr, 521. 424th Night Ftr, 521. 45th Bomb, 9 . 1 425th F r 522. t, 425th Night Ftr, 510, 522. 426th Bomb, 522,523. 426th Ftr, 523. t, 426th Night F r 523. 427th Bomb, 523, w. 427th Ftr, 525. 427th Night F r 525. t, 428th Bomb, 525. 428th F r 526. t, 428th Ftr-Bmr, p6. 428th Tac F r 526. t, 429th Bomb, 527. 429th Ftr, 528. 429th Ftr-Bmr, 528. 429th Tac Ftr, 528. 430th Bomb, 529. 430th F r 530. t, 430th Ftr-Bmr, 530. 430th Tac Ftr, 30. 43ist Bomb, 531. 431St Ftr, 532. 43ist Ftr Intcp, 532. 432d Bomb, 533. 432d Ftr, 534. 432d F r Intcp, 534. t 433d Bomb, 789. 433d J% 535. 433d Ftr Intcp, 535. 434th Bomb, 536. 434th Ftr, 536. 434th Ftr-Bmr, 536. 434th Ftr-Day, 536. 434th Tac Ftr, 536. 435th Aero, 2.9. 435th Bomb, 537. 435th Fh, 538. 435th Ftr-Bmr, 538. 435th Ftr-Day, 538. 435th Tac F r 538. t, 436th Bomb, 538, 539. 436th Ftr, 90. 436th Ftr-Bmr, 5 4 . 436th Ftr-Day, 540. 436th Tac Ftr, s o . 437th Bomb, 9 . 1 437th Ftr, 541. 437th Ftr Intcp, 541. 438th Bomb, 542. 438th Ftr, 543. 438th Ftr Intcp, 543. 439th Bomb, 543.

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COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD 457th Tr Cam, 563. 458th Bomb, 564. 458th Ftr, 564. 458th Ftr-Bmr, 564. 458th Ftr-Day, 564. 458th Strat Ftr, 564. 458th Tac Ftr, 564. 458th Tr Can; 564. 459th Bomb, 565. 459th Ftr, 566. 459th Tr Can; 565. 460th Bomb, 566. 460th Ftr, 567. 460th Ftr Intcp, 567. 461st Bomb, 568. 462d Aero, mg. 462d Bomb, 568. 462d Ftr, 569. 462d Ftr-Bmr, 569. 462d Ftr-Day, 569. 462d Strat Ftr, 569. 462d Tac Ftr, 5%. 463d Bomb, 569.
463d Ftr, , 570. 464th Bom 464th Ftr, 571. 465th Bomb, 571. 465th Ftr, 571. 465th Ftr Intcp, 572. 466th Aero, 223. 466th Bomb, 572. 466th Ftr, 572. 466th Ftr-Esct, 573. 466th Strat Ftr, 573. 467th Aero, 225. 467th Bomb, 573. 467th Ftr, 573. 467th Ftr-Esct, 573. 467th Strat Ftr, 573. 468th Bomb, 574. 468th Ftr, 574. 468th Ftr-Esct, 574. 468th Strat Ftr, 574. 469th Bomb, 575. 470th Bomb, 575. q i s t Bomb, 575. 472d Bomb, 576. 473d Bomb, 576. 474th Bomb, 576. 475th Bomb, 577. 476th Bomb, 577. 477th Bomb7 577. 478th Bomb, 578. 479th Bomb, 578. 480th Bomb, 579.

WAR I1

439th Ftr, 544. 440th Bomb, 544. Moth Ftr, 545. Moth Ftr Intcp, 545. Mist Bomb, 545. 44ist Ftr, 546. 442d Bomb, 547. 442d Ftr, 547. 442d Ftr-Day, 547. 443d Bomb, 548. 443d Ftr, 548. 444th Bomb, 9 9 . 444th Ftr, 550. 444th Ftr Intcp, 550. 4 5 t h Bomb, 550. 445th Ftr, 551. 445th Ftr Intcp, 551. 446th Bomb, 551. 446th Ftr, 552. 447th Bomb, 552. 447th Ftr, 553. 448th Bomb, 553. 448th Ftr, 554. 448th Ftr-Day, 554. Mgth Bomb, 5%. 449th Ftr, 555. 449th Ftr-AIW, 555. qggth Ftr Intcp, 555. 450th Bomb, 556. 450th Ftr, 556. 450th Ftr-Day, 556. 45ist Bomb, 557. 451st Ftr, 557. 45ist Ftr-Day, 557. 452d Bomb, 558. 452d Ftr, 558. 452d Ftr-Day, 558. 453d Bomb, 558. 453d Ftr, 559. 453d Ftr-Bmr, 558, 559. 454th Bomb, 559. 454th Ftr, 560. 454th Ftr-Bmr, 559. 455th Bomb, 560. 455th Ftr, 561. 455th Ftr-Bmr, 560, 561. 456th Bomb, 561, 562. 456th Ftr, 562. 456th Ftr Intcp, 562. 457th Bomb, 563. 457th Ftr, 563. 457th Ftr-Bmr, 563. 457th Ftr-Day, 563. 457th Strat Ftr, 563.

457th Tac Ftr, 563.

INDEX: SQUADRONS 481st Bomb, 579. 482d Aero, 579. 482d Bomb, 579, 606. 482d Ftr, 580. 482d Ftr Intcp, 580. 483d Bomb, 581, 607. 483d Ftr, 581. 484th Aero, 581. 484th Bomb, 581, 608. 484th Ftr, 582. 484th Ftr Intcp, 582. 485th Aero, 582. 485th Bomb, 582. 485th Ftr, 83. 486th Bom , 584. 486th Ftr, 84. 487th Bom , 585. 487th Ftr, 85. 488th Bom , 586. 488th Ftr, 587. 489th Aero, 587. 489th Bomb, 587. 489th Ftr, 88. 490th Bom , 589. 490th Ftr, 590, 490th Strat Msl, ~ 8 g . 4gist Aero, 591. 4gist Bomb, 591. 4gist Ftr, 591. 4gist Ftr-Bmr, 591, 59%. 4g2d Aero, 592. 4g2d Bomb, 592. 4 9 4 Ftr, 593. 4g2d Ftr-Bmr, 593. 4g2d Tac Ftr, 593. 493d Bomb, 594. 493d Ftr7 594. 493d Ftr-Bmr, 594. 493d Tac Ftr, 5%. 494th Bomb, 595. 494th Ftr, 596. 494th Ftr-Bmr, 596. 494th Tac Ftr, 596. 495th Bomb, 596. 495th Ftr, 597 495th Ftr-Bmr, 597. 496th Bomb, 597. 496th Ftr, 598. 496th Ftr-A/W, 598. 496th Ftr-Bmr, 598. 496th Ftr Intcp, 598. 497th Bomb, 598. 497th Ftr, 599. 497th Ftr-B*, 599. 497th Ftr Intcp, 599. 498th Bomb, 600. 498th Ftr, 600, 498th Ftr-Bmr, 600. 498th Ftr Intcp, 600. 499th Bomb, 601. 499th Ftr, 602. 499th Ftr-Bmr, 602. sooth Bomb, 602. sooth Ftr, 603. 500th Ftr-Bmr, 603. 5oist Bomb, 603, 604. Solst Ftr, 604. 5oist Ftr-Bmr, 604. 5ozd Bomb, 605. 502d Ftr, 605. 5ozd Ftr-Bmr, 605. 503d Bomb, 606. 503d Ftr, 606. 503d Ftr-Bmr, 606. 504th Bomb, 607. 504th Ftr, 607. 504th Ftr-Bmr, 607. 505th Bomb, 607. 505th Ftr, 608. 505th Ftr-Bmr, 608. 506th Bomb, 608. 506th Ftr, 6og. 506th Ftr-Bmr, 6og. 507th Bomb, 6og. 507th Ftr, 610. 507th Ftr-Bmr, 610. 508th Bomb, 610. 508th Ftr, 611. 508th Ftr-Bmr, 611,689. 508th Strat Msl, 610. 509th Bomb, 611. 509th Ftr, 612. 509th Ftr-Bmr, 612. 509th Ftr Intcp, 612. 509th Strat Msl, 611. 510th Bomb, 612,613. 510th Ftr, 613. 510th Ftr-Bmr, 613. 510th Strat Msl, 613. 510th Tac Ftr, 613. 511th Bomb, 614. 511th Ftr, 614. 511th Ftr-Bmr, 614, 615. 512th Bomb, 615. 512th Ftr, 616. 512th Ftr-Bmr, 616. 512th Ftr-Day, 616. 512th Ftr Intcp, 616. 512th Rcn, 615. 513th Bomb, 617.

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COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD 525th Ftr, 630. 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 M l 639. s, 533d Bomb, 640. m d Ftr, 640. m d Ftr-Day, 640. m d Ftr Intcp, 640. s, m d Strat M l 640. 534th Bomb, 641. 534th Ftr, 641. 534th Ftr-Day, 641. 534th Ftr Intcp, 641. 535th Bomb, 642. 535th F r 642. t, 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. 9t Bomb, 646. 0h

WAR I1

513th Ftr, 618. 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. t, 519th F r 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 F r 628. t, 95th Bomb, 629.

INDEX: SQUADRONS

540th Ftr, 646. 540th Ftr-Day, 646.

Mist Bomb, 646. s i s t Ftr, 647. 542d Bomb, 647. 542d Ftr, 647. 543d Bomb, 647. 543d Ftr, 648. 544th Bomb, 648. 544th Ftr, 648. 545th Bomb, 649. 9 5 t h Ftr, 649. 546th Bomb, 649. 546th Ftr, 650. 547th Bomb, 650. 547th Ftr, 650. 547th Night Ftr, 650. Mth Bomb, 651. 548th Ftr, 652. 548th Night Ftr, 652. 548th Strat Msl, 651. 549th Bomb, 652. 549th Ftr, 653. 549th Night Ftr, 653. 549th Strat Msl, 652. 550th Bomb, 654. 550th Ftr, 654. 550th Night Ftr, 654. 550th Strat Msl, 654. 55ist Bomb, 655. 55ist Strat Msl, 655. 552d Bomb, 655. 55zd Ftr-Bmr, 655, 656. S a d Bomb, 656. s a d Ftr-Bmr, 656. 59th Bomb, 656. 554th Ftr-Bmr, 657. 555th Bomb, 657. 556th Bomb, 657. 556th Strat Msl, 657. 557th Bomb, 658. 558th Bomb, 659. 559th Bomb, 659. 559th Ftr-Day, 284. 559th Ftr-Esct, 284. 559th Strat Ftr, 284. 559th Tac Ftr, 284. 560th Bomb, 659. 560th Ftr-Day, 286. 560th Fh-Esct, 286. 560th Strat Ftr, 286. 560th Tac Ftr, 659. 561st Bomb, 660. 561st Ftr-Bmr, 660. 561st Ftr-Day, 289.

561st Ftr-Esct, &g. 561st Strat Ftr, 289. 561st Tac Ftr,660. 562d Bomb, 661. 562d Ftr-Bmr, 661. 562d Tac Ftr, 661. 563d Bomb, 661. 563d Ftr-Bmr, 662. 563d Tac Ftr, 662. 564th Bomb, 662. 564th Strat Msl, 662. 565th Bomb, 663. 565th Strat Msl, 663. 566th Bomb, 664. 566th Strat Msl, 664. 567th Bomb, 664. 567th Strat Msl, 664. 568th Bomb, 665. 568th Strat Msl, 665. 56gth Bomb, 666. 56gth Strat Msl, 666. 570th Bomb, 666. 570th Strat Msl, 666. ~ ~ 1Bomb, 667. s t ~ ~ 1 s t Msl, 667. Strat 572d Bomb, 667. 573d Bomb, 668. 574th Bomb, 668. 575th Bomb, 668. 576th Bomb, 66g. @th Strat Msl, 66g. 577th Bomb, 670. s, 577th Strat M l 670. 578th Bomb, 6 0. 578th Strat Ms ,670. 579th Bomb, 6 . 579th Strat Ms ,671. 580th Bomb, 671. 581st Bomb, 672. 582d Bomb, 672. 583d Bomb, 672. 584th Bomb, 673. 585th Bomb, 673. 586th Bomb, 674. 587th Bomb, 674, 588th Bomb, 675. 589th Bomb, 675. 590th Bomb, 676. 5gist Bomb, 676. 5g2d Bomb, 676. 593d Bomb, 676. 594th Bomb, 677. 595th Bomb, 677. 596th Bomb, 677. 597th Bomb,678.

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COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1 639th Aero, 346. 640th Bomb, 690. 641st Bomb, 6go. 642d Bomb, 6gi. 643d Bomb, 6gi. 644th Bomb, 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.

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.

M b. Y2

638th Bomb, 624.

707th Bomb,

710.

INDEX: SQUADRONS 708th Bomb, 711. 709th Bomb, 711. 710th Bomb, 712. 711th Bomb, 712. 711th Ftr-Bmr, 712. 712th Bomb, 713. 713th Bomb, 713. 713th Ftr-Bmr, 714. 714th Bomb, 714. 715th Bomb, 715. 716th Bomb, 715. 717th Bomb, 716. 717th Strat Rcn, 716. 718th Bomb, 717. 718th Strat Rcn, 717. 719th Bomb, 718. 720th Bomb, 718. 720th Ftr-Bmr, 718. 720th Ftr-Day, 718. 720th Tac Ftr, 718. 721st Bomb, 719. 721st Ftr-Bmr, 719. 721st Ftr-Day, 719. 721st Tac Ftr, 719. 722d Bomb, 720. 722d Ftr-Bmr, 720. 722d Ftr-Day, 720. 722d Tac Ftr, 720. 723d Bomb, 720. 723d Ftr-Bmr, 720. 723d Ftr-Day, 720. 723d Tac Ftr, 720. 724th Bomb, 721. 724th Strat Msl, 721. 725th Bomb, 721. 725th Strat Msl, 721. 726th Bomb, 722. 727th Bomb, 722. 728th Bomb, 723. 728th Tac Rcn, 723. 728th Tr Carr, 723. 729th Bomb, 724. 729th Tac Rcn, 724. 729th Tr Carr, 724. 730th Bomb, 725. 730th Tac Rcn, 725. 730th Tr Carr, 725. 73ist Bomb, 726. 73ist Tr Carr, 408. 732d Bomb, 726. 732d Tr Carr, 409. 733d Bomb, 727. 733d Tr Carr, 410. 734th Bomb, 727. 735th Bomb, 727. 736th Bomb, 728. 736th Tr Carr, 728. 737th Bomb, 728. 737th Tr Cam, 728. 738th Bomb, 729. 738th Tr Carr, 729. 739th Bomb, 729. 740th Bomb, 730. 740th Ftr-Day, 730. 740th Strat Msl, 730. 74ist Bomb, 730. 74ist Ftr-Day, 730. 74ist 'Strat Msl, 730. 742d Bomb, 731. 742d Ftr-Day, 731. 742d Strat Msl, 731. 743d Bomb, 731. 744th Bomb, 732. 744th Tr Carr, 732. 745th Bomb, 732. 745th Tr Carr, 732. 746th Bomb, 733. 746th Tr Carr, 733. 747th Bomb, 734. 748th Bomb, 734. 749th Bomb7 735. 750th Bomb, 735. ~ ~ 1Bomb, 735. s t 752d Bomb, 736. 753d Bomb, 736. 754th Bomb, 737. 755th Bomb, 737. 756th Bomb, 738. 756th Tr Carr, 738. 757th Bomb, 739. 757th Tr Can, 739. 758th Bomb, 740. 758th Tr Carr, 740. 759th Bomb, 740, 74.1. 760th Bomb, 741. @ist Bomb, 741. 762d Bomb, 742. 763d Bomb, 74%. 764th Bomb, 743. 765th Bomb, 743,744. 9 t h Bomb, 744. 767th Bomb, 745. 768th Bomb, 745. 76gth Bomb, 746. 770th Bomb, 746. 77ist Bomb, 746. 772d Bomb, 747. 772d Tr C w , 747. 773d Bomb, 747.

773d Tr carr, 747.

830

COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

813th Bomb, 764. 813th Ftr-Bmr, 764. 813th Tr Carr, f i . 814th Bomb, 765. 814th Tr Cam, 765. 815th Bomb, $5. 815th T Carr, 765. r 816th Bomb, @6. 816th Tr Can, $6. 817th Bomb, 767. 817th Tr Carr, 767. 818th Bomb, 767, $8,777. 819th Bomb, 768. 820th Bomb, $8, $g. 821st Bomb, 7sg. 822d Bomb, 822d Tac Ms , 823d Bomb, 70. 823d Tac M d 770. 824th Bomb, 770. 825th Bomb, 771. 826th Bomb, 771. 827th Bomb, 771,772. Bomb, 772. 8~8th 829th Bomb, 772. 830th Bomb, 773. 831st Bomb, 773. 832d Bomb, 774. 833d Bomb, 774. 834th Bomb, 734. 835th Bomb, 775. 836th Bomb, 775. 837th Bomb, 775. 838th Bomb, 776. 839th Bomb, 776. 840th Aero, 777. @th Bomb, 768,777. 841st Bomb, 778. 842d Bomb, 778. 843th Bomb, 778, 844th Bomb, 778. 845th Bomb, 779. 846th Bomb, 779. 847th Bomb, 779. 848th Bomb, 780. 848th Strat Msl, 780. 849th Bomb, 780. 849th Strat Msl, 780. 850th Bomb, 781. s, 850th Strat M l 781. 851st Bomb, 781. 851st Strat Msl, 781. 852d Bomb, 782. 853d Bomb, 782.

774th Bomb, 748. 774th Tr C=, 748775th Bomb, 749. 775th Tr C=, 749. 776th Bomb, 749. 776th Tr Cam, 749. 777th Bomb, 750. 777th Tr C=, 750. 778th Bomb, 751. 778th Tr Carr, 751. 779th Bomb, 752. 779th Tr Cam, 752. 780th Bomb, 752. 780th Tr Carr, 752. 781st Bomb, 753. 781st Tr Carr, 753. 782d Bomb, 754. 782d Tr Cam, 754. 783d Bomb, 754. 784th Bomb, 754. 785th Bomb, 755. 786th Bomb, 755. 787th Bomb, 755. 788th Bomb, 756. 789th Bomb, 756. 790th Bomb, 757. 7gist Bomb, 758. 792d Bomb, 758. 793d Bomb, 759. 794th Bomb, 759. 795th Bomb, 759,760. 796th Bomb, 760. 797th Bomb, 760. 798th Bomb, $0. 799th Bomb, 761. 8cmth Aero, s o . 800th Bomb, 761. 80ist Aero, 336. 80ist Bomb, $51. 802d Aero, 337. 802d Bomb, 761. 803d Aero, 338. 803d Bomb, $31. 804th Aero, 339. 804th Bomb, 762. 805th Bomb, 762. 806th Bomb, 762. 80fi Bomb, 762. 808th Bomb, 762,763. 8ogth Bomb, 763. 810th Bomb, 763. 811th Bomb, 763. 812th Bomb, 763,764. 812th Ftr-Bmr, 764. 812th Tr Can,764.

P &.

854th Bomb,783.

INDEX: SQUADRONS 855th Bomb, 783. 856th Bomb, 783. 857th Bomb, 784. 858th Bomb, 784. 859th Bomb, 785. 860th Bomb, 785. 86ist Bomb, 785. 862d Bomb, 786. 863d Bomb, 786. 864th Bomb, 787. 864th Strat Msl, 787. 864th Tech Tng, 787. 865th Bomb, 787. 865th Strat Msl, 788. 865th Tech Tng, 788. 866th Bomb, 788. 866th Strat Msl, 788. 866th Tech Tng, 788. 867th Bomb, 789. 868th Bomb, 790. 868th Tac Msl, 790. 86gth Bomb, 790. 870th Bomb, 791. 871st Bomb, 791. 872d Bomb, 792. 873d Bomb, 92. 873d Tac Msl793. 874th Bomb, 793. 874th Tac Msl, 793. 875th Bomb, 794. 876th Bomb, 794. 877th Bomb, 794. 878th Bomb, 795. 879th Bomb, 795. 880th Bomb, 796. 88ist Bomb, 796. 882d Bomb, 796. 883d Bomb, 797. 884th Bomb, 797. 885th Bomb, 797.

831
Tr Carr Gp (Prov), 195,224. 1st Air C d O , 357 407 3637 3647 392. 1st Antisub, 3, 10. First Army Obs, q, 127,307. 50, 1st Army ObS, 4 677 5 3 1 7 539. 7 1st Arshp, igi. 1st Cmbt Crgo, 6, 1 3 , ~ ) ~ 27. I corps ObS, 4, 24, 677 304, 5 3 1 7 539. 1st Day Bomb, 5g7i06,211,320. 1st Ftr, 138,262,314. 1st Ln, 357 263, 344. 1st Mpng, g,16, 22, 2 9 , ~ . 1st Obs, 15, 22. 1st Photo, 9, 16, 22, zg, 104, 307. 1st Photo Chrtng, 9, 16, 22, zg, 41, go, 104. 1st Prov Tr Cam, 386. 1st Pur, 95, 138, 17% 26% 314, 317, 524. 1st Sea-Srch Atk, 17, 23. 1st Srch Atk, 17,23,30. 457 67, 68,7 1 7 304, 320. 2d Air Cm 0, 8, 15, 351, 354, 356, 387. lSt Second Army Obs, 118. 2d Bln, igi. 2d Bomb, 59, 106, 211, 223, 320, 503, 527. 2d Cmbt Crgo, 33,39,43,47. d _ - Day Bomb, 268.

2d

2d

B.

Groups

Air Forces Pvng Gnd Gp, 9. Army SUN Gp7 457 717 304. AIW Gp (Prov), 64th Ftr Wg, Bln Gp, I Army Corps, 3,io. Bln Gp, I11 Army Corps, 3, 191. Bln Gp, IV Army Corps, 11. Bln Gp, VII Army Corps, 11. Prov Comp Gp, 391. Prov Comp Rcn Gp, 31,360. Prov Rcn Gp, 16~~34.0. Rcn Gp, XI1 Tac Air Comd, 362. Sierra Bomb Gp, 156,524.

3d Bomb, 45, 71, 302, 304, 726, 742. 3d Cmbt Crgo, 52, 5 ~ ~ 6 0 ~ 6 5 . I11 Corps Obs, 304, 539. 3d Obs, 33,487. 3d Photo, 36, 67, 74, 80, 84, 123, 124. 3d Photo Rcn & Mpng, 36, 67, 73, 74, 80, 84, 123. 3d Pur, 141,211,311,314. 3d Rcn, 36,67,123,1q. 4th Cmbt Crgo, 72,77,83,88. 4th Comp, 15~22~95, 141. 106, IV Corps Obs, 45,118,304. 511. 4th Ftr, 4% 414,415. 4th Ftr-Bmr, 412,414,415. 4th Ftr-Day, 412,414,415. 4th Ftr Intcp, 412, 414,415. 4th Obs, 15, 22. 4th Photo, 3 93, g8, 104, 107, 181. , 4th Photo Rcn 61 Mpng, 93, g8, 104, 107. 4th Pur, 94,128. 4th Rcn, 93, 181, ig8. sth, 121, 264.

$ Atk, 24,45,71,134,304.

INDEX: GROUPS 30th Bomb, 110, 137, 179, 481, @. 31st Ftr7 3717 3737 374. 31st Ftr-Bmr, 371, 373,374. 31st Ftr-Esct, 371, 373, 37431st 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 230,233,23534th Bomb, 26,42, 98,480. t, 35th F r 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, 28,89, 130, 135, 555. t 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, 237,239,24256th Ftr Intcp, 237, 239,242. 56th Pur, 237, 239, 242. 57th Ftr, 244,246,249,38257th 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, 324,331,343,34666th 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

WAR I1

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. 4. 72d Obs, 31,191,333,3377 3 9 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, 3497 75th 0 S, 113, 151% 35175th 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, 33 350. 77th 0 357 140, 343, 347, 3507 777. 77th Rcn, 1407 3439 3477 35077th 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%, 329,38579th 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. 601. 84th Ftr-Bmr, 592, 5g8,5gg7 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.

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89th Trsp, 128, 133, 137, 140,144,152, 156. 90th Bomb, 390.3927 3 4 490. 97 gist Bomb, 395,397,398,49191st 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, 422,424,50698th Bomb, 425, 427,428,507. 99th Bomb, 4299 4317 4327 5%. 100th Bomb, 433,434,435,512106th 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 524304th 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, 465,466,467310th 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 319th Ftr-Bmr, 215. 320th Bomb, 546,547, 548,549. 321st Bomb, 550,552, 553, 5%.
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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, 478,479,480366th 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

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. 695. 411th Bomb, 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.

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INDEX: GROUPS 479th Ftr7 537, 538, 540. 479th Ftr-Bmr, 537, 538, 540. 479th Fh-DaY, 537, 5387 540. 480th Antisub, 3, 10. 481st Night Ftr Opnl Tng, 355, 433, 434, 513, 515, 516, 517, 518, 521, 9% 523,

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530th Air Def, 545,551,624.

m d Air Def, 40. 534th Air Def, 543. 534th Tac Spt748,355, 362. 564th Air Def, 230, 542. 566th Air Def, 293,400, 5g8. 567th Air Def, 387,389,572. 568th Air Def, 14,34. 3 575th Air Def7 7 7 2277 237, 532. 585th Tac Msl, 261. 586th Tac Msl, 495. 587th Tac Msl, 769. 8oist Bomb, 171,497,756,781. 802d Rcn, 215. goist Tr Car, 408. go2d Tr Carr, 409. go6th Tr Carr, 4 . 1 907th Tr Carr, 442. 908th Tr Carr, 444. 909th Tr Carr, 738. 910th Tr Carr, 739. 911th Tr Carr, 740. 912th Tr Carr, 6. 913th Tr Carr, 13. 914th Tr Carr, u . ) 915th Tr Carr, 276. 916th Tr Carr, 278. 917th Tr Carr, 280. 918th Tr Carr, 706. 919th Tr Carr, 707. 920th Tr Carr, 708. 921st Tr Carr, 253. 922d Tr Carr, 255. g23d Tr Carr, 258. 924th Tr Carr, 709,710. 926th Tr Carr, 710. 927th Tr Carr, 242. 928th Tr Carr, qj. 929th Tr Carr, 247. 930th Tr Carr, 263. s i s t Tr Can; 267. g32d Tr Carr, 270. g a d Tr Carr, 319. 934th Tr Carr, 322, 935th Tr Carr, 368. 936th Tr Carr, 368. 937th Tr Carr, 370. 938th Tr Carr, 380. 939th Tr Carr, 381. 940th Tr Carr, 383. g p t Tr Carr, 325. 942d Tr Carr, 723. 943d Tr Can, 724. 944th Tr Carr, 725. 945th Tr Carr, 411.

482d Tr Carr, $4, '$5. 483d Bomb7 7 6 6 7 7677 777. 483d Tr Can-, 114,766767484th Bomb, 7707 7717 772. 485th Bomb, 6 4 7727 7737 774. 486th Bomb7 7747 775487th Bomb7 7757 7$* 488th Bomb, 778. 489th Bomb7 7787 779. 490th Bomb, 780,781,782. 4gist Bomb, 782, 783. 492d Bomb7 4977 7847 785. 493d Eomb, 785,786. 494th Bomb, 461,787,788,789. 497th Bomb7 6177 7907 791,792. 498th Bomb7 6197 7937 794. 498th Tac Msl, 793. 499th Bomb, 94,7957 79s. sooth Air De , 262. 500th Bomb, 7967 797. Solst Air Def, 195,239. Solst Bomb, 110, igo, 582. 502d Air Def, 297. 502d Bomb, 492, 5037 9 9 503d Air Def, 445, 599. 504th Bomb, 482, 488, 516, 609, 705. 505th Bomb, 580, 581,582. 506th Ftr7 5639 5657 5%. 507th Ftr7 543,57075717 572. 508th 737 574509th Born'$ 48% 7157 773. 509th COmP, 3937 4827 7159 773. 512th Tr Carr, 6,13,20, 27. 513th Tr Carr, 52,55,60,61,65. 514th Air Def, gg, 417. 514th Tr Carr, 13. 515th Air Def, 62, 567. 517th Air Def, 176. 518th Air Def, 206. 519th Air Def, 202,274,408. 520th Air Def, 534, 535,562. 521st Air Def, 78, 299, 623. 525th Air Def, 321, 410. i 527th A r Def, 242. 528th Air Def, 228,272,287,389. 529th Air Def, qo.
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838

COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE-WORLD WAR I1

l@th Ops, 228. 2107th Air Wea, 231,464. i 2108th A r Wea, 461. fi41st s C , 785, 797. P1 3958th Opnl Eva1 & Tng, 518. 4400th CCr Tng, 51% gzo. 4400th Tac Bomb, 519, p. 4415th AB, 35. 4676th A r Def, 402. i 4700th Air Def, 407,646. 472ist Air Def, 396,645. 4722d A r Def, 403,406. i 4727th Air Def, 138,213,572. 4728th Air Def, 2~4,327. 4729th Air Def, 399,417, 4730th Air Def, 410,646. 473ist Air Def, 237. 4732d A r Def, 233. i 4734th A r Def, 272. i 4735th Air Def, 230,235. 5001st Air Def, 99,535,555. 500ist Comp, 555. 5039th Air Trsp, 36,224. 5306th Photo & Rcn, 53, 108, 126. 56mth, 31, 360. 5700th AB, 360. 5 P t h , 3076007th Rcn, 308. 6146th Sta, 205. 6200th AB, UK). 6214th AB, 790. 6214th Tac, 790. 6302d AB, 28, 135. 7272d OPS, 5327486thAB354 598. 7486th Air De? 545,598.

3d A r Def, 340. i 3d A&, 127, 279. 3d Bomb, 45,719 304,503. 4th Ftr-Day, 43,412,414, 416. 4th Ftr Intcp, 420. 4th Tac Ftr, 412,414,416. 5th Bomb, 122,152,265. 5th Strat Rcn, 121, 122, 1 ,265, 431. 9 6th Bomb, 125,182,186,671. 6th Ftr, 31, 127, 143, 149, 158, 197, 218, 391% 5071 6th Strat Aerosp, 125, 182, 186, 9 . 7th Bomb, 50,539,592. 7th Ftr, 39, 191, 192, 198,652, 653. 8th Ftr-Bmr, 168, 172, 254, 282, 391. 8 h Tac Ftr, 168,172,282. t 9th Bomb, 5 , a 328, 666. 9 h Strat Aerosp, 5,=, 328,666. t 10th Tac Rcn, 104,150,158,181. 11th Bomb, 134,194,326, wo. 11th Strat Aerosp, 134, wo. 12th Ftr-Day, 284,286,289. 12th Ftr-Esct, 284,286,289. 12th Strat Ftr, 284,286,289. 12th Tac Ftr, 203,284. 13th Comp, 31. 13th ( M F ) , 94. 15th Tac Ftr, 203,204, zo6. 16th Bomb Tng, 567. ifl Bomb, 163. 18th Ftr, 131. 18th Ftr-Bmr, 66, 183, 200, 251, 416. 18th Tac Ftr, 66,86,200,251. 19th Bomb, 141, 14,232, 311, 629, 631. 20th Ftr, 192, 361,653. 20th Ftr-Bmr, 225,277,281. 20th Tac Ftr, 225, 277,281. 21st Tac Ftr, 510, 638. wings 22d Bomb, 12,101,160,499. qth Comp, 161, 307. Bln Wg, Army Corps, 3,io. I 4th Sch, mg. g Bln W ,I11 Army Corps, 191. 25th Antisub, 3, 10, 26, 30, 38, 82, 101, Bln Wg, IV Army Corps, igi. India-China Wg, A r Trsp Comd, 9, 18. i 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, 78% 783,7891St, 18, 24, 524, 539. 26th Strat Rcn, q , ~ , 704. 1st Air Def, 508. 27th Ftr-Bmr, 625,626,628. 1st Bomb, 74, 524. 27th Ftr-Esct, 625, 626, 628. 1st Ftr, 262, 314. 27th Strat Ftr, 625,626,628. 1st Wea, 229, 446, 27th Tac Ftr, 625,626,628. 4 4, 18, 175,499,503, 527, 53%539. 28th Bomb, 716,717,781. 2d Air Def, 506. 2d Bomb, 18, 38, 106, 172, 212, 225, 320, 28th Strat Rcn, 277,716,717. 31Sf Ftr-Bmr, 371,3732 374. 503, 537. 31st Ftr-Esct, 371, 373, 374. 34 194,197,209.

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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. 44th Strat Ms ,248,251,253, 781. 518. 47th Bomb, 104, 292, 294, 48th Ftr-Bmr, 593,594,596. 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, 53060th 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, 51164th Tr Cam, 97,100. 65th (RAF), 94. 66th Tac Rcn, 94,104, 150, 158, 181,36167th 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, 287,290,29381st 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, 390,392,394gist 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, 421,422,42498th 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), 468286th (RAF), 510. 301st Bomb, 156, 437, 438, 513, 514. 301st Ftr, 652. z,ozd Tr Carr, 441,442. 303d Bomb, 445,447,448,524305th Bomb, 450,451,453,518306th 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. s, 308th Strat M l 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.

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840

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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, 439,441,443354th Tac Ftr, 439,441,443. 355th Tac Ftr, 440,445,517. 363d Tac Rcn, 56, 74, 104, 107, 19%198, 267,292,294,359,742366th 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; 738,739,740461st 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, $ 3 3, 484th Bomb, 770, 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, 573,574508th 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 A r Wea, 229. i 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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INDEX: WINGS 4i23d Strat, 326. 4126th Strat, 152, 782. 4128th Strat, 717. 4130th Strat, 413. 4133d Strat, 148. 4134th Strat, 265. 4136th Strat, 629. 4137th Strat, 424. 4138th Strat, 415. 414ist Strat, 401. 4170th Strat, 403, 665. 4228th Strat, 592. 4238th Strat, 539. 4239th Strat, 311. 4241st Strat, 269. 4245th Strat, 716. 4321st Strat, 653, 664. 4430th AB, 518,519,520. 4621st Air Def, 204, 326, 327, 410, 646. 4622d Air Def, 399,417. 4683d Air Def, 410. 4700th Air Def, 645. 4702d Def, 153, 287,290,293,3984703d Air Def, 391. 4703d Def, 287. 4704th Def, 2872 2907 3877 3897 39% 445. 4703th Def, 314. 4706th Air Def, 227,323,391. 4706th Def, 23 , 242,323. 4707th Air De , 213, 235, 399, 417. 1 4707th Def, 2 0 9 7 2307 233, 2357 9 , 9 2 . 4708th Air Def, 262. 4708th Def, 206, 227, 237, 242, 262, 297, 532. 4709th Air Def, 14, 34, ~ 4 326, 407, 410, , 645, 646. 4709th Def, 1 , 34, 202, 274, 407, 645, 6464710th Air De , 204, q, 318. 4710th Def, 204,209,318,321. 4711th Air Def, 138,213, 572. 4711th Def, 1 8, 176, 213, 272, 274. 4731th Air De ,398. 4752d Air Def, 408. 5wist Comp, 555. 5039th AB, 36. 5070th Air Def, 387. 5212th Photo, 131. 5298th Tr Carr, 47. 5320th Air Def, log. 5f300th731. $both Comp, 31. 5620th~ 391. 5620th'Comp, 360,391. 5700th Comp, 100. 5920th Comp, 307. 6160th AB, 254. 6162d AB, 190,420. 6200th AB, 135,200,266. 6351st AB, 28, 135. 7150th Air Force Comp, 79. 7272d AB, 532. 7300th Air Force Comp, 355. Bln Sch Det, 10.

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Air Corps Det, Bolling Fld, 76. Co A, 2d Bln Sqdn, 3. Det No. 11, Air Svc, Acft Prod, 5 9 . Hqs Det, Bolling Fld, 499. Photo See No. 1, 23. 1st Arshp Co, 3. 1st Bln Co, 3. 1st Photo Sec, 23. 2d Bln Co, 10. 3d Bln Co, 18. 5th Hcptr Flt, 35. 9th Arshp Co, 191 9th Bln Co, 191. 16th Dom Photo Unit, go. 16th Photo Lab Unit, go. 16th Photo Unit, go. 19th Arshp Co, 18. 19th Bln Co, 18. 19th Dirig Co, 18.

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