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==History== |
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Established as a B-29 Superfortress very heavy bombardment group in late 1943; trained by Second Air Force, initially with B-17s until production B-29s became available. Deployed to Central Pacific Area (CPA) in August 1944, assigned to XXI Bomber Command on Saipan. Conducted very long range strategic bombardment attacks on the Japanese Home Islands, attacking military and industrial targets. Supported the invasion of Okinawa hitting enemy strong points with massive bombing attacks. Ended combat with the Japanese Capitulation in August 1945. |
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Afer hostilities ended, the squadron dropped food and supplies to Allied prisoners in Japan, [[Korea]], [[China]], and [[Formosa]] after the war. Returned to the US in October 1945. |
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The squadron was assigned first to Continental Air Forces's [[Fourth Air Force]] at [[March Field|March AFB]], [[California]], However demobilization was in full swing and the unit was inactivated on 17 Jan 1946. |
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* Constituted 881st Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 19 Nov 1943 |
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: Activated on 20 Nov 1943 |
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: Inactivated on 17 Jan 1946 |
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===Assignments=== |
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* 500th Bombardment Group, 20 Nov 1943-17 Jan 1946 |
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===Stations=== |
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* [[Gowen Field]], [[Idaho]], 20 Nov 1943 |
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* [[Cannon AFB|Clovis Army Airfield]], [[New Mexico]], 12 Jan 1944 |
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* [[Walker Army Airfield]], [[Kansas]], 23 Jul 1944 |
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* [[Saipan International Airport|Isley Airfield]], [[Saipan]], [[Mariana Islands]], 18 Sep 1944-21 Oct 1945 |
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* [[March Field]], [[California]], 24 Oct 1945-17 Jan 1946 |
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===Aircraft=== |
===Aircraft=== |
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* B-17 Flying Fortress, 1944 |
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* B-29 Superfortress, 1944-1945 |
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== References== |
== References== |
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Revision as of 15:13, 27 May 2010
| 881st Bombardment Squadron | |
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 Emblem of the 881st Bombardment Squadron | |
| Active | 1943-1946 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Bombardment |
The 881st Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 500th Bombardment Group. It was inactivated at March Field, California on 12 November 1945.
History
Established as a B-29 Superfortress very heavy bombardment group in late 1943; trained by Second Air Force, initially with B-17s until production B-29s became available. Deployed to Central Pacific Area (CPA) in August 1944, assigned to XXI Bomber Command on Saipan. Conducted very long range strategic bombardment attacks on the Japanese Home Islands, attacking military and industrial targets. Supported the invasion of Okinawa hitting enemy strong points with massive bombing attacks. Ended combat with the Japanese Capitulation in August 1945.
Afer hostilities ended, the squadron dropped food and supplies to Allied prisoners in Japan, Korea, China, and Formosa after the war. Returned to the US in October 1945.
The squadron was assigned first to Continental Air Forces's Fourth Air Force at March AFB, California, However demobilization was in full swing and the unit was inactivated on 17 Jan 1946.
Lineage
- Constituted 881st Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 19 Nov 1943
- Activated on 20 Nov 1943
- Inactivated on 17 Jan 1946
Assignments
- 500th Bombardment Group, 20 Nov 1943-17 Jan 1946
Stations
- Gowen Field, Idaho, 20 Nov 1943
- Clovis Army Airfield, New Mexico, 12 Jan 1944
- Walker Army Airfield, Kansas, 23 Jul 1944
- Isley Airfield, Saipan, Mariana Islands, 18 Sep 1944-21 Oct 1945
- March Field, California, 24 Oct 1945-17 Jan 1946
Aircraft
- B-17 Flying Fortress, 1944
- B-29 Superfortress, 1944-1945
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN: 0892010975