US Army Air Force 100Th-399Th Squadrons 1941-1945

US Army Air Force 100th-399th Squadrons 1941-1945

Note: Only overseas stations are listed. All US stations are summarized as continental US.

400th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 10th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), activated 4/15/42, redesignated 400th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, inactviated 1/27/46.

1942 Continental US 9/12/42 Hickam Field, Hawaii 11/4/42 Iron Range, Australia 3/22/43 Port Moresby, New Guinea 12/43 Dobodura, New Guinea 2/23/44 Nadzab, New Guinea 8/12/44 Biak 1/26/45 San Jose, Mindoro, Philippines 8/11/45 Ie Shima

1942-45 B-24

401st Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), activated on 4/15/42, redesignated 401st Bombardment Squadron on 4/22/42, inactivated 7/11/45.

1942 Continental US 9/13/42 Kimbolton, England 10/14/42 Bassingbourn, England

1942-45 B-17

401st Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 5/25/43, activated 7/1/43, inactivated 11/7/45.

1943 Continental US 2/12/44 Aldermaston, England 2/29/44 Andover, England 7/31/44 Cardonville, France 8/15/44 La Vielle, France 9/6/44 Lonray, France 9/12/44 Roye/Amy, France 9/27/44 Florennes/Juxaine, Belgium 1/27/45 Zwartberg, Belgium 4/20/45 Gutersloh, Germany

1943 P-47 1944 P-47, P-38 1945 P-38, P-51

402nd Bombardment Squadron: Constituted as 12th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), activated 1/15/41, redesignated 402nd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, 402nd Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 3/28/44, inactivated on 4/1/44. Anti-submarine

1 patrols Dec 41-Jan 42, operational and replacement training 1942-44, combat 6/30/45-8/15/45.

1941-4 Continental US 5/12/45 Northwest Field, Guam

1941 B-25, B-17 1942 B-17, B-24 1943 B-24 1944 B-24, B-29 1945 B-29

402nd Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 5/25/43 as the 402nd Fighter Squadron, activated 7/1/43, inactivated 11/10/45.

1943 Continental US 2/12/44 Aldermaston, England 3/1/44 Andover, England 7/31/44 Cardonville, France 8/15/44 La Veille, France 9/6/44 Lonray, France 9/11/44 Roye/Amy, France 9/26/44 Florennes/Juxiane, Belgium 7/17/45 Zwartberg, Belgium 4/22/45 Gutersloh, Germany

1943 P-47 1944 P-47, P-38 1945 P-38, P-51

403rd Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 11/20/40 as the 13th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), activated on 1/15/41, redesignated as the 403rd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, inactivated 4/29/45.

1941 Continental US 2/27/42 Melbourne, Australia 3/14/42 Laverton, Australia 8/27/42 Torrens Creek, Australia 10/17/42 Iron Range, Australia 11/23/42 Milne Bay, New Guinea 1/21/43 Mareeba, Australia 5/11/43 Port Moresby, New Guinea 12/13/43 Dobodura, New Guinea 3/12/44 Nadzab, New guinea 7/28/44 Owi, Schouten Islands 11/19/44 Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines 3/15/45 Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 7/22/45 Ie Shima

403rd Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 3/87/43 as the 403rd Fighter Squadron, activated on 3/15/43, disbanded 12/15/43. Operational training unit Mar-Dec 1943.

1943 Continental US

1943 P-40, P-39

404th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 11/20/40 as 14th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), activated on 1/15/41, redesignated 404th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, inactivated 1/5/47. Antisubmarine patrols.

1941-2 Continental US 9/13/42 Adak, Alaska 9/21/42 Elmendorf field, Alaska 3/22/43 Adak, Alaska (operated from Anchitka beginning on 6/4/43) 2/26/44 Shemya

1941-45 B-24

404th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 5/25/43 as 404th Fighter Squadron, activated on 7/15/43, inactivated 11/10/45.

1943 Continental US 3/7/44 Bisterne, England (operated from Ibsley, England 21 Apr-14 May 44) 9/23/44 Beuzeville, France 9/16/44 Dole/Tavaux, France (operated from Dijon, France, 12 Nov-22 Dec 44 12/20/44 Tantonville, France 2/15/45 Metz, France 5/5/45 Frankfurt/Eschborn, Germany

1943-45 P-47

405th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 11/20/40 as the 15th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium), activated on 1/15/41, redesignated 405th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 4/22/42, and redesignated as the 405th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 5/6/46.

1941 Continental US 2/25/42 Doomben Field, Australia 3/8/42 Ballarat, Australia 8/7/42 Breddan Field, Australia 9/30/42 Townsville, Australia 10/25/42 Port Moresby, New guinea 6/3/44 Nadzab, New Guinea 9/5/44 Biak 10/15/44 Morotai 1/30/45 Lingayen, Luzon, Philippines 7/21/45 Okinawa

1941 B-18, PT-13, B-26 1942 B-26, B-25 1943 B-25 1944 B-25 1945 B-25

405th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 5/25/43 as the 405th Fighter Squadron, activated on 7/15/43, inactivatd 11/10/45.

3 1943 Continental US 3/7/44 Bisterne, England (operated from Ibsley, England 21 Apr-14 May 44) 6/17/44 Beuzeville, France 9/12/44 Perthes, France 10/3/44 Dole/Tavaux, France (operated from Dijon, France, 11 Nov-23 Dec 44) 12/21/44 Tantonville, France 2/13/45 Metz, France 4/4/45 Frankfurt/Eschbor, Germany

1943-45 P-47

406th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 11/20/40 as the 16th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium), 1/15/41, redesignated 406th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 4/22/42, as the 406th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 11/2/43, 406th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 8/5/45, inactivated 10/17/45. Anti-submarine patrols until 1944, 5 Jan-Aug 44 served as a "Carpetbagger" unit and leaflet missions from Aug 44 to 9 May 45.

1941-2 Continental US 6/42 Elmendorf Field, Yakutat, Naknek & Kodiak, Alaska 11/15/42 Elmendorf Field, Alaska 10/23/43 Portland, Oregon 11/2/43 England 11/11/43 Alconbury, England 2/7/44 Watton, England 3/25/44 Harrington, England 8/5/44 Cheddington, England 3/15/45 Harrington, England

1941 B-18, B-26 1942 B-18, B-26, A-29 1943 B-18, A-29, B-25, B-24 1944 B-24 1945 B-24

406th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 5/25/43 as 406th Fighter Squadron, activated on 7/15/43, inactivated 11/10/45.

1943 Continental US 3/7/44 Bisterne, England (operated from Ibsley, England from 21 Apr-2 May 44) 6/17/44 Beuzeville, France 9/20/44 Perthes, France 10/1/44 Dole/Tavaux, France 12/20/44 Tantonville, France 2/15/45 Metz, France 4/5/45 Frankfurt/Eschborn, Germany 5/3/45 Horsching, Austria

1943-45 P-47

407th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 17th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), activated on 3/1/42, redesignated 407th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) and inactivated 2/28/46.

1942 Continental US 8/18/42 Bovingdon, England 1/6/43 Alconbury, England 9/15/43 Podington, England 5/45 Istres, France

1942-5 B-17

407th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 10/12/43 as the 407th Fighter Squadron, activated on 10/15/43, redesignated 407th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 4/5/44, 407th Fighter Squadron 6/5/44, inactivated 11/7/45. Replacement training and air support for army maneuvers in US.

1943-5 Continental US

1943 P-39 1944 P-39, P-40 1945 P-40, P-51

408th Bombardment Squadron: Organized on 8/20/18 as 189th Aero Squadron, redesignated Squadron B, Rockwell Field, CA, on 7/23/18, demobilized 11/23/18, reconstituted and consolidated on 3/17/25 with 18th Squadron. Organized on 10/1/21, inactivated 7/23/22, redesignated 18th Observation Squadron on 1/25/23, disbanded on 2/18/25, reconstituted and consolidated on 3/17/25, redesignated HQ Squadron, Bolling Field, DC, on 10/6/24, 18th Headquarters Squadron on 3/17/25, inactivated 3/31/28, disbanded 10/1/33, reconstituted and consolidated with 18th Observation Squadron (Long Range, Light Bombardment), redesignated 18th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium Range) on 12/6/39, 18th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 11/20/40, 408th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 4/22/42, 408th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 2/3/44, inactivated 4/29/46.

1941 Continental US 2/25/42 Brisbaine, Australia 4/7/42 Townsville, Australia 4/12/42 Reid River, Australia 10/15/43 Dobodura, New Guinea 12/22/43 Nadzab, New Guinea 7/26/43 Owi, Schouten Islands 11/9/44 Leyte, Philippines 12/1/44 Anguar 1/14/45 Samar 3/13/45 Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 8/21/45 Okinawa

1941 B-18, A-17, C-8, OA-4, OA-8, B-25 1942 B-26 1943 B-25, B-26 1944 B-25, B-26, B-24 1945 B-24

408th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 10/12/43 as the 408th Fighter Squadron, activated on 10/15/43, redesignated the 408th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 4/5/44, redesignated the 408th Fighter Squadron on 6/5/44, and inactivated on 11/7/45. Replacement training and air support for army maneuvers.

1943-5 Continental US only

1943 P-39 1944 P-39, P-40 1945 P-40, P-51

409th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 19th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), activated on 3/1/42, redesignated 409th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 8/5/45.

1942 Continental US 9/7/42 Hardwick, England (operated from Tafaraoui, Algeria from 7-15 Dec 42; Gambut, Lybia, 15 Dec 42 - 2 Feb 43; Bengasi, Libya, 27 Jun-26 Aug 43; Oudna, Tunisia, 18 Sep-3 Oct 43). 6/26/45 Sioux Falls Airfield, South Dakota

1942 B-24 1943 B-24 1944 B-24 1945 B-24, B-29

409th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 10/12/43 as the 409th Fighter Squadron, activated on 10/15/43, redesignated 409th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 4/5/44, redesignated 409th Fighter Squadron on 6/5/44, inactivated on 11/7/45. Replacement training and air support for army maneuvers.

1943-45 Continental US only

1943 P-39 1944 P-39, P-40 1945 P-40, P-51

410th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 20th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), redesignated the 410th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, activated 6/15/42, inactivated 12/19/45.

1942 Continetial US 5/11/43 Earls Colne, England 6/13/43 Bury St. Ednumds, England 12/17/45 Camp Kilmer, NJ

1942-45 B-17

410th Fighter Squadorn: Constituted on 5/25/43 as the 410th Fighter Squadorn, activated on 8/15/43, inactivated 11/7/45.

1943 Continental US 4/4/44 Wodchurch, England 7/30/44 tour-en-Bassin, France 8/20/44 St. James, France 9/21/44 Reims, France 10/24/44 Le Culot, Belgium 3/14/45 Venlo, Holland 4/20/45 Lippstadt, Germany

1943-45 P-47

411th Bombardment Squadron: Organized as 16th Aero Squadron on 5/17, redesignated on 6/13/17, demobilized 4/14/19, reconstituted and redesignated 21st Observation Squadron on 3/24/23, disbanded 10/1/33, reconstituted and consolidated with 21st Observation Squadron (Long Range, Amphibian) which was constituted and activated on 3/1/35, redesignated 21st Reconnaissance Squadron on 9/1/35, 21st Reconnaissance Squadron (Long Range) on 12/6/29, 21st Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 11/20/40, 411th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, 411th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 3/28/44, inactivated 4/1/44.

5/1/41 Newfoundland Airport, Newfoundland, Canada 1941-45 Continental US 5/12/45 Northwest Field, Guam

1941 B-18, B-17, A-17, Y1OA-8, OA-9, OA-10, 1942 B-17, A-29 1943 B-17, A-29, B-24 1944 B-24, B-29 1945 B-29

411th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 5/25/43 as 411th Fighter Squadron, activated on 8/15/43, inactivated 11/7/45.

1943-44 Continental US 4/5/44 Woodchurch, England 7/30/44 Tour-en-Bassin, France 8/20/44 St. James, France 9/29/44 Reims, France 10/24/44 Le Culot, Beligum 3/1/45 Venlo, Holland 4/23/45 Lippstadt

1943-45 P-47 412th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted as 22nd Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 1/29/42, redesignated 412th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, activated on 6/15/42, inactivated on 8/28/45.

1942-43 Continental US 5/11/43 Framlingham, England 6/15/43 Horham, England

1942-45 B-17

412th Fighter Squaron: Constituted on 5/25/43 as the 412th Fighter Squadron, activated on 8/15/43, inactivated 11/7/45.

1943-44 Continental US 4/5/44 Woodchurch, England 7/30/44 Tour-en-Bassin, France 8/20/44 St. James, France 9/23/44 Reims, France

7 10/27/44 Le Culot, Beligum 3/12/45 Venlo, Holland 4/23/45 Lippstadt

1943-45 P-47

413th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as 23rd Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), redesignated the 413th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, activated on 7/15/42, inactivated 12/19/45.

1942-43 Continental US 5/12/43 Great Saling, England 6/12/43 Snetterton Heath, England 12/17/45 Camp[ Kilmer, NJ

1943-45 B-17

413th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 10/5/44 as the 413th Fighter Squadron, activated on 10/15/44, inactivated on 9/30/46.

1944 Continental US 7/7/45 North Field, Iwo Jima

414th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 24th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), activated on 2/3/42, redesignated as the 414th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42 and inactivated 10/29/45.

1942 Continental US 6/11/42 Grafton Underwood, England 9/8/43 Polebrook, England 11/19/42 Algeria 11/22/42 Tafaraoui, Algeria 12/24/42 Biskra, Algeria 2/13/43 Châteaudun-du-Rhumel, Agleria 8/3/43 Pont-du-Fahs, Tunisia 8/25/43 Cerignola, Italy 1/17/44 Amendola, Italy

1942-45 B-17

414th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 1/21/43 as the 414th Fighter Squadron, activated on 1/26/43, inactivated on 9/1/47.

1943 Continental US 3/31/43 Air echelon in England 5/10/43 La Senia, Algeria 6/11/43 Rerhaia, Algeria (detachment operated from Protsville, Tunisia) 11/11/43 Elmas, Sardinia (det in Ghisonaccia, Corsica, 9 Ja-4 Feb 44 & 20 Mar-Jul 44) 6/22/44 alghero, Sardinia 9/5/44 Borgo, Corsica 10/13/44 Pontedera, Italy (det in Florennes, Belgium, 27 Jan-3 Apr 45; Strossfeld, Germany, 2-23 Apr 45)

1943 A-20, P-70, Beaufighter 1944 Beaufighter 1945 Beaufighter, P-38, P-51, P-61

415th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 25th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), activated on 2/3/42, redesignated 415th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, inactivated on 7/3/45.

1942 Continental US 7/31/42 Ramat David, Palestine 11/12/42 Fayid, Egypt 1/25/43 Tobruk, Libya 2/11/43 Benina, Libya 9/26/43 Hergla, Tunisia 11/18/43 Brindisi, Italy 12/19/43 Manduria, Italy 1/18/44 Lecce, Italy 5/8/45 Fairmont Airfield, Nebraska

1942-45 B-47

415th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 2/8/43 as the 415th Night Fighter Squadron, activated 2/10/43 and inactivated on 9/1/47.

1943 Continental US 3/31/43 Air Echelon in England 5/12/43 La Senia, Algeria 6/22/43 La Sebala, Tunisia (det in Protville, Tunisia, 23-29 Jul 43) 7/29/43 La Sebala, Tunisia 9/3/43 Cassibile, Sicily 11/5/43 Cantania, Sicily (det in Montecorvino, Italy, 29 Nov-26 Dec 44) 12/26/43 Montecorvino, Italy 1/30/44 Marcianise, Italy 3/25/44 Pomigliano, Italy 6/11/44 La Banca, Italy 6/17/44 Valtone, italy 7/9/44 Solonzara, Corsica (det in Piombino, Italy, 23 Julu-5 Aug 44) 9/1/44 Le Vallon, France 9/25/44 Longvic, France 11/30/44 Ochey, France 3/18/45 St. Dizier, France 4/17/45 Nordstadt, Germany

1943 A-20, P-70, Beaufighter 1944 Beaufighter 1945 Beaufighter

416th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 26th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), redesignated 416th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, activated 6/1/42, inactivated 11/8/45.

9 1942 Continental US 3/25/43 Navarin, Algeria 8/5/43 Oudna, Tunisia 12/14/43 Tortorella Airfield, italy 10/27/43 Marcianise, Italy

1942-45 B-17

416th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 2/17/43 as the 416th Night Fighter Squadron, activated on 2/20/43, inactivated on 11/9/46.

1943 Continental US 5/13/43 Honiley, England (dets in Cranfield, 13 May-10 Jun 43; Usworth 13 May-10 Jun; Bath 13 May-10 Jun 43; Bristol 14 May-6 Jun 43) 6/11/43 Acklington, England 8/8/43 Algiers, Algeria 8/17/43 Bone, Algeria 9/15/43 Bizerte, Tunisia 9/21/43 Catania, Sicily 9/27/43 Lecce, Sicily 9/30/43 Grottaglie, Italy (det in Rerhaia, Algeria, 27 Dec 43-25 Jan 44) 1/28/44 Pomigliano, Italy (det in Tre Cancello Landing Strip, Italy, 14 Jun-8 Jul 44; Tarquinia, Italy, 14 8 Julu-4 Sep 44; Alghero, Sardinia 14-22 Aug 44; Borgo, Corsica 14-23 Aug 44) 9/1/44 Rosignano, Italy (det at Pomigliano, Italy, 1-9 Sep 44 10/1/44 Pisa, Italy (Det in Etain, france 4 Jan-20 Feb 45) 3/27/45 Pontedera, Italy

1943 A-20, P-70, Beaufighter 1944 Beaufighter, Mosquito 1945 Mosquito, A-36, P-61

417th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 9/16/39 as the 27th Reconnaissance Squadron (Long Range), activated 9/16/39, redesignated 27th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) on 11/20/40, as 417th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, 417th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 5/7/42, disbanded on 6/20/44.

11/21/39 Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico (det in Camaguey, Cuba 13 Apr 42- Aug 43) 9/24/42 Vernam Field, Jamaica 5/29/43 Losey Field, Puerto Rico 4/44 Alamagordo, New Mexico

1941 B-18 1942 B-18 1943 B-18 1944 B-18, B-25 1945 B-25

417th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 2/17/43 as the 417th Night Fighter Squadron, activated on 2/20/43, inactivated 11/9/46.

1943 Continental US 5/12/43 Ayr, Scotland 5/14/43 Cranfield, England (det in Ayr, Scotland 14 May-10 Jun 43; Uxbridge, England 14 May-10 Jun 43; Coltishall, England 14 May-10 Jun 43; Bristol, England, 14 May-10 Jun 43; Scorton, England 23 May-10 Jun 43) 6/10/43 Scorton, England 8/8/43 Tafaraoui, Algeria (ground echelon in Ghisonac- cia, Corsica 7 Jan-Feb 43) 1/10/44 La Senia, Algeria (ground echelon in Gorgo, Corsica Feb-Apr 44) 4/25/44 Borgo, Crosica 9/12/44 La Vallon, France (air echelon in Florennes, Belgium 6-22 Jan 45) 4/5/45 St. Dizier, France 4/24/45 Giebelstadt, Germany

1943 P-70, Beaufighter 1944 Beaufighter 1945 Beaufighter, P-61

418th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 28th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), redesignated the 418th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, activated 6/1/42, inactivated on 12/19/45.

1942-3 Continental US 6/2/43 Thrope Abbots, England 12/17/45 Camp Kilmer, NJ

1942-45 B-17

418th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 3/17/43 as the 418th Night Fighter Squadron, activated 4/1/43, inactivated 2/20/47.

1943 Continental US 11/2/43 Milne Bay, New Guinea 11/22/43 Dobodura, New Guinea 3/28/44 Finschhafen, New Guinea 5/12/44 Hollandia, New Guinda 9/16/55 Owi, Schouten islands 10/5/44 Morotai (ground echelon at Dulag, Leyte, PI, 14-30 Nov 44 & San Jose, Mindor, PI, 15-26 Dec 44) 12/26/44 San Jose, Mindori, Philippines 7/9/45 Okinawa

1943 P-70, P-38 1944 P-70, P-38, B-25, P-61 1945 B-25, P-61

419th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 29th Reconnaissance

11 Squadron (Heavy), activated 3/2/42, redesiganted the 419th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, and the 419th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 8/5/45.

1942 Continental US 8/19/42 Chelveston, England 11/24/42 Tafaraoui, Algeria 12/21/42 Biskra, Algeria 1/16/43 Biskra, Algeria 1/15/43 An M'lila, Alberia 3/8/43 St. Conat, Algeria 8/6/43 Oudna, Tunisia 12/10/43 Cerignola, Italy 2/2/44 Lucera, Italy 7/28/45 Sioux Falls Air Field, South Dakota

1942-5 B-17

419th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 3/24/43 as the 419th Night Fighter Squadron, activated 4/1/43 and inactivated on 2/20/47.

1943 Continental US 11/15/43 Guadalcanal (detachment on Bouganville, 25 Jan- 27 May 44, Nadzab, New Guinea 26 Jun-25 Jul 44; Noemfoor 26 July 27 Nov 44; Los Negros, 6 Jun- 18 Aug 44) 8/21/44 Middleburg Island (det on Morotai 27 Nov 44- 16 Mar 45) 3/6/45 Puerto Princesa, Palawan (det on Zamboanga, Mindinao, Philippines; Sanga Sanga, Sulu 20 Jun- 24 Jul 45)

1943 P-70, P-38 1944 P-70, P-38, A-24, P-61 1945 P-38, P-61

420th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 30th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), redesignated 420th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, activated 6/1/42, inactivated 4/10/44. Operational and replacement training unit.

43-45 Continental US only

1942 B-24 1943 B-24 1944 B-24 1945 B-29

420th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 6/1/43 as 420th Night Fighter Squadron, disbanded on 3/31/44.

1943-44 Continental US only

1943 AT-11, A-20, P-70, P/YP-61 1944 AT-11, A-20, P-70, P/YP-61, BT-13 & C-78

421st Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 2/28/44 as the 421st Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy), activated on 3/11/44 and inactivated 6/15/44.

1944 Continental US 12/23/44 North Field, Tinian

1944 B-17, B-29 1945 B-29

421st Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 4/30/43 as the 421st Night Fighter Squadron, activated on 5/1/43 and inactivated on 2/20/47.

1943 Continental US 1/4/44 Milne Bay, New guiea (det in Wakde 28 May- 21 Sep 44) 6/28/44 Schouten Islands 10/25/44 Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines 2/8/45 San Marcelino, Luzon, Philippines (det in Tacloban, Leyte 9 Feb-23 mar 1945) 4/26/45 Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 7/24/45 Ie Shima

1943 P-70 1944 P-70, P-38 1945 P-38 422nd Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 33rd Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), activated on 3/1/42, redesignated the 422nd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, inactivated 12/25/46.

1942 Continental US 9/12/42 Grafton Underwood, England 12/11/42 Chelveston, England 7/25/45 Trond, Belgium

1942-5 B-17

422nd Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 7/14/43 as the 422nd Night Fighter Squadron, activated 8/1/43, inactivated 8/30/45.

1943 Continental US 3/7/44 Charmy Down, England 5/6/55 Scorton, England (dets in Hurn, England, 28 Jun- 11 Jul 44 & Ford, England, 16-26 Jul 44) 8/28/44 Châteaudun, France 9/16/44 Florennes, Belgium 4/6/45 Strassfeld, Germany

1943 CB-7, P-70, YP-61 1944 P-61, L-6, Oxford, C-78, A-20 1945 P-61, A-20

423rd Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 34th Reconnaissance Squadorn (Heavy), activated on 3/1/42, redesignated 423rd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, inactivated 12/25/46.

13 1942 Continental US 9/9/42 Thurleigh, England (det in Istres, France, 31 Aug-Dec 45)

1942-6 B-27

424th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 25th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), activated on 4/15/42, redesignated 424th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/42, inactivated on 12/26/45.

1942 Continental US 11/2/42 Dillingham Field, Hawaii (Midway 22-24 Dec 42; Funafuti 20 Jan-1 Feb 43, and Espiritu Santo 6 Feb-18 Mar 43) 3/18/43 Guadalcanal (operated from Munda, New Georgia, 28 Jan-15 Feb 44) 5/13/44 Los Negros 8/22/44 Wakde (operated from Noemfoor 26 Sep-8 Nov 44) 11/10/44 Morotai

1942 B-17 1943-5 B-24 424th Fighter Squadron: Constituted on 11/23/43 as the 424th Night Fighter Squadron. Served as a replacement training formation from November 1943 to March 1944. Disbanded 3/31/44.

1943-4 Continental US

1944 P-70

425th Bombardment Squadron: Constituted on 1/28/42 as the 26th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), activated 4/15/42, redesignated 425th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 4/22/44, inactivated 1/6/42.

1942 Continental US 3/20/43 Kunming, China 2/18/45 Kwanghan, China 6/27/45 Rupsi, India

1942 B-18, B-24 1943 B-24 1944 B-24 1945 B-24

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519th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy): (See 14th Antisubmarine Squadron)

520th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy): (see 15th Antisubmarine Squadron)

Maurer, M., (ed), World War II Combat Squadrons of the United States `Air Force; The Official Military Record of Every Active Squadron, (New York, Smithmark Publishers, Inc., 1992)