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The '''856th Bombardment Squadron''' is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] unit. Its last assignment was with the [[492d Bombardment Group]], based at [[Kirtland Field]], [[New Mexico]]. It was inactivated on 17 October 1945. |
The '''856th Bombardment Squadron''' is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] unit. Its last assignment was with the [[492d Bombardment Group]], based at [[Kirtland Field]], [[New Mexico]]. It was inactivated on 17 October 1945. |
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== History== |
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=== Lineage=== |
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* Constituted as: '''856th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)''' on 14 Sep 1943 |
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: Activated on 1 Oct 1943 |
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: Consolidated with '''36th Bombardment Squadron (Provisional)''', 1 Aug 1944 |
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: Redesignated as: '''856th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)''' on 5 Aug 1945 |
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: Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945. |
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===Assignments=== |
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* [[492d Bombardment Group]], 1 Oct 1943-17 Oct 1945 |
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===Stations=== |
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* [[Holloman AFB|Alamogordo AAF]], [[New Mexico]], Oct 1943-1 Jan 1944 |
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* [[RAF North Pickenham]], [[England]], 1 Jan 1944 |
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* [[RAF Harrington]], [[England]], 10 Aug 1944-4 Aug 1945 |
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* [[Sioux Falls Army Air Field|Sioux Falls AAF]], [[South Dakota]], 14 Aug 1945 |
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* [[Kirtland Field]], [[New Mexico]], 17 Aug-17 Oct 1945. |
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===Aircraft=== |
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* [[B-24 Liberator]], 1943-1945 |
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* [[C-47 Skytrain]], 1944-1945 |
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* [[A-26 Invader]], 1945 |
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* [[de Havilland Mosquito]], 1945 |
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===Operations=== |
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Combat in ETO, May-4 Aug 1944; CARPETBAGGER missions, 10 Aug 1944-25 Apr 1945. |
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Was redesignated a Very Heavy squadron for B-29 operations in Central Pacific, however became unnecessary when Pacific War ended. Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945 |
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== References== |
== References== |
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Revision as of 18:36, 10 March 2009
| 856th Bombardment Squadron | |
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| Active | 1943-1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Bombardment; Special Operations |
The 856th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 492d Bombardment Group, based at Kirtland Field, New Mexico. It was inactivated on 17 October 1945.
History
Lineage
- Constituted as: 856th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943
- Activated on 1 Oct 1943
- Consolidated with 36th Bombardment Squadron (Provisional), 1 Aug 1944
- Redesignated as: 856th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 5 Aug 1945
- Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945.
Assignments
- 492d Bombardment Group, 1 Oct 1943-17 Oct 1945
Stations
- Alamogordo AAF, New Mexico, Oct 1943-1 Jan 1944
- RAF North Pickenham, England, 1 Jan 1944
- RAF Harrington, England, 10 Aug 1944-4 Aug 1945
- Sioux Falls AAF, South Dakota, 14 Aug 1945
- Kirtland Field, New Mexico, 17 Aug-17 Oct 1945.
Aircraft
- B-24 Liberator, 1943-1945
- C-47 Skytrain, 1944-1945
- A-26 Invader, 1945
- de Havilland Mosquito, 1945
Operations
Combat in ETO, May-4 Aug 1944; CARPETBAGGER missions, 10 Aug 1944-25 Apr 1945.
Was redesignated a Very Heavy squadron for B-29 operations in Central Pacific, however became unnecessary when Pacific War ended. Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
