344th Fighter Squadron

The 344th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 343d Fighter Group stationed at Shemya Army Airfield, Alaska Territory.

344th Fighter Squadron
Official emblem of the 344th Fighter Squadron
Active1942-1946
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeFighter
Alternate squadron emblem

History

Activated as a P-40 Warhawk fighter squadron in Alaska during World War II. Engaged in combat missions during Aleutian Campaign, 1942–1943. Switched to long-range P-38 Lightning fighters in 1944 and flew long-range attacks against Japanese shipping and airfields in northern Japan from its base at Shemya. Inactivated in 1946.

Lineage
  • Constituted 344th Fighter Squadron on 2 Oct 1942
Activated on 10 Oct 1942
Inactivated on 15 Aug 1946.

Assignments
  • 343d Fighter Group, 10 Oct 1942 – 15 Aug 1946

Stations
  • Elmendorf Field, Alaska Territory, 10 Oct 1942
Detachment at Fort Randall Army Airfield, Alaska Territory, 12 Nov 1942
  • Fort Randall Army Airfield, Alaska Territory, c. 25 Dec 1942
  • Fort Glenn Army Airfield, Alaska Territory, 8 Mar-c. 23 May 1943
Detachment at Amchitka Army Airfield, Alaska Territory, May-Jul 1943
Detachment at Alexai Point Army Airfield, Attu, Alaska Territory, c. 12 Jun-Dec 1943
  • Shemya Army Airfield, Alaska Territory, 25 Jun 1943 – 15 Aug 1946.

Aircraft
  • P-40 Warhawk, 1942–1944
  • P-38 Lightning, 1944–1946
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References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

    • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
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