478th Bombardment Squadron
The 478th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 336th Bombardment Group, stationed at Lake Charles Army Air Field, Louisiana. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.
478th Bombardment Squadron | |
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Emblem of the 478th Bombardment Squadron | |
Active | 1942-1944 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Bombardment |
History
Established by III Bomber Command as a B-26 Marauder training squadron.
Lineage
- Constituted 478th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 9 July 1942
- Activated on 15 July 1942
- Inactivated on 1 May 1944
Assignments
- 336th Bombardment Group (Medium), 15 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
Stations
Aircraft
- B-26 Marauder, 1942–1944
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References
- 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.
External links
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