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The '''14th Bombardment Squadron''' (Heavy) was activated on [[1 February]] [[1940]] at [[Hickam Field]], [[Hawaii]]. as part of the [[11th Bombardment Group]] (Heavy) equipped with [[B-18]]’s.
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The '''14th Bombardment Squadron''' is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] unit. It was wiped out in the [[Battle of the Philippines (1941–42)]]. The survivors fought as infantry during [[Battle of Bataan]] and after their surrender, were subjected to the [[Bataan Death March]], although some did escape to [[Australia]]. The unit was never remanned or equipped. It was carried as an active unit until 2 April 1946.

==History==
=== Lineage===
* Organized as '''1st Aviation School Squadron''' on 9 May 1917
: Redesignated: '''14th Aero Squadron''' on 20 Aug 1917
: Redesignated: '''Squadron A, Rockwell Field, Calif''', on 23 Jul 1918
: Demobilized on 23 Nov 1918
* Reconstituted and consolidated (8 Jun 1935) with Air Corps Detachment, Bolling Field, DC, which was organized on 1 Apr 1928
: Redesignated: '''14th Bombardment Squadron''' on 1 Mar 1935
: Inactivated on 1 Sep 1936
* Redesignated '''14th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)''' on 22 Dec 1939
: Activated on 1 Feb 1940
: Redesignated: '''14th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)''' on 20 Nov 1940
: Inactivated on 2 Apr 1946
: Disbanded on 19 Aug 1949.

===Assignments===
* Unknown, 1917-1918
* Office of Chief of Air Corps, 1 Apr 1928
* Third Corps Area, 28 Aug 1933
* 9th Bombardment Group, 1 Mar 1935-1 Sep 1936
* 11th ombardment Group, 1 Feb 1940
* 7th Bombardment Group, 2 Dec 1941-2 Apr 1946
: Attached to 19th Bombardment Group, 2-c. 24 Dec 1941
: Air echelon attached to 19th Bombardment Group, C. 24 Dec 1941-c. 14 Mar 1942
: Ground echelon attached as infantry to the 5th Interceptor Command, c. 24 Dec 1941-May 1942

===Stations===
* Rockwell Field, Calif, 9 May 1917-23 Nov 1918
* Bolling Field, DC, 1 Apr 1928-1 Sep 1936
* Hickam Field, TH, 1 Feb 1940
* Clark Field, Luzon, 16 Sep 1941
* Bugo, Mindanao, 1 Jan-May 1942
: Air echelon operated from: Batchelor, Australia, c. 24 Dec–c. 30 Dec 1941
: Air echelon operated from: Singosari, Java, 30 Dec 1941–c. 1 Mar 1942
: Air echelon operated from: 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, 1928-c. 1931, and 0-38, 1931-1935, included, DH-4, A-3, C-1, C-2, C-4, C-5, C-6, C-9, C-n, YiC-12, Y1C-17, YiC-19, Y1C-23, C-3o, C-34, 0-11, 0-13, 0-29, 0-43, OA-1, PW-9, P-12, P-26, AT-5, PT-1, BT-2, and apparently YB-9, B-10, C-29, and YO-20 during period 1928-1936
* [[B-18 Bolo]], 1940-1941
* [[B-17 Flying Fortress]], 1941
* B-17, and probably B-24 and LB-30, 7 Dec 1941-c. 1 Mar 1942

==Operational History==
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The squadron was activated on [[1 February]] [[1940]] at [[Hickam Field]], [[Hawaii]]. as part of the [[11th Bombardment Group]] (Heavy) equipped with [[B-18]]’s.


After being equipped with the [[B-17 Flying Fortress]], nine B-17s of the 14th Bombardment Squadron pioneered an air ferry route from Hawaii to the [[Philippines]], leaving on [[5 September]] 1941 and arriving on [[16 September]] 1941 at [[Clark Field]], Philippines. The squadron became part of the [[Philippine Department Air Force]], which subsequently became the [[Far East Air Force]] on 16 November 1941, and was attached to the [[19th Bombardment Group]] (Heavy).
After being equipped with the [[B-17 Flying Fortress]], nine B-17s of the 14th Bombardment Squadron pioneered an air ferry route from Hawaii to the [[Philippines]], leaving on [[5 September]] 1941 and arriving on [[16 September]] 1941 at [[Clark Field]], Philippines. The squadron became part of the [[Philippine Department Air Force]], which subsequently became the [[Far East Air Force]] on 16 November 1941, and was attached to the [[19th Bombardment Group]] (Heavy).

Revision as of 14:13, 5 January 2009

14th Bombardment Squadron
File:14thbombsquadron.jpg
Emblem of the 14th Bombardment Squadron
Active1917-1946
(Not equipped or manned, May 1942-2 Apr 1946)
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Army Air Forces
RoleBombardment
Part ofFar East Air Force

The 14th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was wiped out in the Battle of the Philippines (1941–42). The survivors fought as infantry during Battle of Bataan and after their surrender, were subjected to the Bataan Death March, although some did escape to Australia. The unit was never remanned or equipped. It was carried as an active unit until 2 April 1946.

History

Lineage

  • Organized as 1st Aviation School Squadron on 9 May 1917
Redesignated: 14th Aero Squadron on 20 Aug 1917
Redesignated: Squadron A, Rockwell Field, Calif, on 23 Jul 1918
Demobilized on 23 Nov 1918
  • Reconstituted and consolidated (8 Jun 1935) with Air Corps Detachment, Bolling Field, DC, which was organized on 1 Apr 1928
Redesignated: 14th Bombardment Squadron on 1 Mar 1935
Inactivated on 1 Sep 1936
  • Redesignated 14th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 Dec 1939
Activated on 1 Feb 1940
Redesignated: 14th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940
Inactivated on 2 Apr 1946
Disbanded on 19 Aug 1949.

Assignments

  • Unknown, 1917-1918
  • Office of Chief of Air Corps, 1 Apr 1928
  • Third Corps Area, 28 Aug 1933
  • 9th Bombardment Group, 1 Mar 1935-1 Sep 1936
  • 11th ombardment Group, 1 Feb 1940
  • 7th Bombardment Group, 2 Dec 1941-2 Apr 1946
Attached to 19th Bombardment Group, 2-c. 24 Dec 1941
Air echelon attached to 19th Bombardment Group, C. 24 Dec 1941-c. 14 Mar 1942
Ground echelon attached as infantry to the 5th Interceptor Command, c. 24 Dec 1941-May 1942

Stations

  • Rockwell Field, Calif, 9 May 1917-23 Nov 1918
  • Bolling Field, DC, 1 Apr 1928-1 Sep 1936
  • Hickam Field, TH, 1 Feb 1940
  • Clark Field, Luzon, 16 Sep 1941
  • Bugo, Mindanao, 1 Jan-May 1942
Air echelon operated from: Batchelor, Australia, c. 24 Dec–c. 30 Dec 1941
Air echelon operated from: Singosari, Java, 30 Dec 1941–c. 1 Mar 1942
Air echelon operated from: 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, 1928-c. 1931, and 0-38, 1931-1935, included, DH-4, A-3, C-1, C-2, C-4, C-5, C-6, C-9, C-n, YiC-12, Y1C-17, YiC-19, Y1C-23, C-3o, C-34, 0-11, 0-13, 0-29, 0-43, OA-1, PW-9, P-12, P-26, AT-5, PT-1, BT-2, and apparently YB-9, B-10, C-29, and YO-20 during period 1928-1936
  • B-18 Bolo, 1940-1941
  • B-17 Flying Fortress, 1941
  • B-17, and probably B-24 and LB-30, 7 Dec 1941-c. 1 Mar 1942

Operational History

The squadron was activated on 1 February 1940 at Hickam Field, Hawaii. as part of the 11th Bombardment Group (Heavy) equipped with B-18’s.

After being equipped with the B-17 Flying Fortress, nine B-17s of the 14th Bombardment Squadron pioneered an air ferry route from Hawaii to the Philippines, leaving on 5 September 1941 and arriving on 16 September 1941 at Clark Field, Philippines. The squadron became part of the Philippine Department Air Force, which subsequently became the Far East Air Force on 16 November 1941, and was attached to the 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy).

On the 8 December 1942, the Imperial Japanese bomb and strafe Clark Field at 12:00 PM. Catching many B-17’s and P-40’s on the ground which are destroyed. The 14th Bombardment Squadron aircraft were based at Del Monte Field and San Marcelino Field and were spared being destroyed. Captain Colin P Kelly Jr, of the 14th Bombardment Squadron attacked the Imperial Japanese Navy heavy cruiser Ashigara, thought to be a battleship. Captain Kelly was killed when his B-17 was shot down by Japanese fighters as he is returning to Clark Field and is posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC).

The air echelon of the 14th Bombardment Squadron was evacuated to Batchelor Field, Australia on 24 December 1941, while the ground echelon stays to fight at Clark Field, as infantry in the Philippines as part of the Battle of the Philippines under the command of 5th Interceptor Command. Orders were soon received from HQ Far East Air Force to move to Java, and the air echelon relocates from Batchelor Field to Singosari Field, Java on 30 December 1941.

The 19th Bombardment Group flew missions from Singosari Field attacking enemy aircraft, ground installations, warships and transports during the later stages of the Battle of the Philippines and the Dutch East Indies campaign between Jan - March 1942. The group earned a total of four United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citations for actions in the Philippine Islands and Dutch East Indies. The air echelon of 14th Bombardment Squadron ceases operating from Singosari, Java on 1 March 1942 and begins moving to Melbourne, Australia.

Arriving at Essendon Aerodrome, Melbourne on 4 March 1942, the air echelon of 14th Bombardment Squadron begins operating from Essendon, Australia. On 14 March 1942, the air echelon of 14th Bombardment Squadron is detached from the 19th Bombardment Group and ceases operations, with men and equipment transferred to other units. The 14th Bombardment Squadron continues as an active unit in the United Sates, but is not manned or equipped and is inactivated on 2 April 1946.

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