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The [[United States Air Force]]'s '''395th Strategic Missile Squadron''' ('''395 SMS''') was an [[intercontinental ballistic missile]] that operated the [[LGM-25C Titan II|Titan II]] missile at [[Vandenberg AFB]], [[California]]. The unit was inactivated on
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The '''395th Strategic Missile Squadron''' is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] unit. Its last assignment was with the 1st Strategic Aerospace Division, based at [[Vandenburg AFB]], California. It was inactivated on 31 December 1969.


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==History==
Antisubmarine patrols, December 1941-February 1943. Replacement and later operational training unit, June 1942-May 1943. Combat in CBI, 5 June-17 October 1944

Reactivated in 1959 as part of the development of the LGM-25C Titan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. It operated three training facilities for the Titan II, launch complexes 395-B, 395-C and 395-D. They were constructed between 1960-1962 and turned over to Strategic Air Command in 1964. Flight test, evaluations, technical order verification research and development were performed at Vandenberg AFB.

The squadron was inactivated at the end of 1969, it's mission turned over to the 6596th Missile Test Group on 1 January 1970.

===Lineage===
* Constituted '''5th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium)''' on 22 November 1940
: Activated on 1 April 1941
: Redesignated: '''395th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)''' on 22 April 1942
: Redesignated: '''395th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)''' on 7 May 1942
: Redesignated: '''395th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)''' on 20 November 1943
: Disbanded on 20 October 1944.
* Reconstituted and redesignated as '''395th Strategic Missile Squadron''', 1 January 1959
: Reactivated on 1 February 1959
: Inactivated on 31 December 1969

===Assignments===
* [[40th Bombardment Group]], attached on 1 April 1941, and assigned on 25 February 1942
: Associated with: [[1st Photographic Group]], 10 Jun 1941-22 Apr 1942 (training)
* [[6th Bombardment Group]], 9 August 1942
* [[40th Bombardment Group]], 12 May 1943-20 October 1944.
* 1st Strategic Aerospace Division, 1 Feb 1959-31 Dec 1969

===Stations===
* [[Ramey AFB|Borinquen]], [[Puerto Rico]], 1 April 1941
* [[Rio Hato Airport|Rio Hato AAB]], [[Panama]], 17 June 1942-16 June 1943
* [[Pratt Army Airfield|Pratt AAF]], [[Kansas]], 1 August 1943-12 March 1944
* [[Chakulia Airfield|Chakulia AB]], [[India]], c. 11 April-20 October 1944
* [[Vandenburg AFB]], [[California]], 1 February 1969-31 December 1969

===Aircraft===
* [[B-18 Bolo]], 1941–1943
* [[Northrop A-17]], 1942–1943
* [[B-24 Liberator]], 1942–1943
* [[B-24|LB-30 (B-24A) Liberator]], 1942–1943
* [[B-17 Flying Fortress]], 1942–1944
* [[B-26 Marauder]], 1943
* [[B-29|YB-29 Superfortress]], 1943
* [[B-29 Superfortress]], 1943-1944.
* [[LGM-25C Titan II]], 1959-1969

==References==
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{{AFHRA}}
* Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.

==External links==
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{{USAAF 6th Air Force World War II}}
{{USAF missile units}}
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{{United States Air Force}}
{{United States Air Force}}
{{Strategic Air Command}}
{{Strategic Air Command}}


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[[Category:Military units and formations of the United States in World War II]]
[[Category:Missile units of the United States Air Force]]
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Revision as of 02:49, 2 December 2010

395th Strategic Missile Squadron
Active1941-1944; 1959-1969
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
RoleBombardment
LGM-25C Titan II Strategic Missile Testing

The 395th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 1st Strategic Aerospace Division, based at Vandenburg AFB, California. It was inactivated on 31 December 1969.


History

Antisubmarine patrols, December 1941-February 1943. Replacement and later operational training unit, June 1942-May 1943. Combat in CBI, 5 June-17 October 1944

Reactivated in 1959 as part of the development of the LGM-25C Titan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. It operated three training facilities for the Titan II, launch complexes 395-B, 395-C and 395-D. They were constructed between 1960-1962 and turned over to Strategic Air Command in 1964. Flight test, evaluations, technical order verification research and development were performed at Vandenberg AFB.

The squadron was inactivated at the end of 1969, it's mission turned over to the 6596th Missile Test Group on 1 January 1970.

Lineage

  • Constituted 5th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 22 November 1940
Activated on 1 April 1941
Redesignated: 395th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 April 1942
Redesignated: 395th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 7 May 1942
Redesignated: 395th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 20 November 1943
Disbanded on 20 October 1944.
  • Reconstituted and redesignated as 395th Strategic Missile Squadron, 1 January 1959
Reactivated on 1 February 1959
Inactivated on 31 December 1969

Assignments

Associated with: 1st Photographic Group, 10 Jun 1941-22 Apr 1942 (training)

Stations

Aircraft

References

Public Domain 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.

External links

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