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Trained with [[V-72 Vengeance]] aircraft. Moved to [[India]], via [[Australia]], July–September 1943. Assigned to [[Tenth Air Force]]. Operating from India and using [[A-36A Apache]]s. The 528th Fighter Squadron having its markings as black reverse diagonal bands painted on a yellow tail. The red nose was also a squadron marking. Many planes of the squadron had a girl's name on the nose but very few had any artwork. |
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The squadron supported Allied ground forces in northern [[Burma]]; covered bombers that attacked [[Rangoon]], [[Insein Township|Insein]], and other targets; bombed enemy airfields at [[Myitkyina]] and [[Bhamo]]; and conducted patrol and reconnaissance missions to help protect transport planes that flew [[The Hump]] route between India and [[China]]. |
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Converted to [[P-51C Mustang]]s in May 1944. Moved to Burma in July and continued to support ground forces, including [[Merrill's Marauders]]; also flew numerous sweeps over enemy airfields in central and southern Burma. |
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Moved to China in August 1944 and assigned to [[Fourteenth Air Force]]. Escorted bombers, flew interception missions, struck the enemy's communications, and supported ground operations, serving in combat until the end of the war. Ferried P-51's from India for [[Republic of China Air Force|Chinese Air Force]] in November 1945. Returned to the US in December 1945. |
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Inactivated in early 1946. |
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===Maine Air National Guard=== |
===Maine Air National Guard=== |
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Revision as of 14:02, 5 December 2012
| 132d Air Refueling Squadron | |
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 132d Air Refueling Squadron - Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker 63-8872 | |
| Active | 1942-Present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  Air National Guard |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Air Refueling |
| Part of | Maine Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Bangor Air National Guard Base, Bangor, Maine |
| Nickname(s) | Maineiacs |
| Tail Code | A white tailband with black text 'Maine' included. |
| Insignia | |
| 132d Air Refueling Squadron emblem |  |
The 132d Air Refueling Squadron (132 ARS) is a unit of the Maine Air National Guard 101st Air Refueling Wing located at Bangor Air National Guard Base, Bangor, Maine. The 132d is equipped with the KC-135R Stratotanker.
History
World War II
Trained with V-72 Vengeance aircraft. Moved to India, via Australia, July–September 1943. Assigned to Tenth Air Force. Operating from India and using A-36A Apaches. The 528th Fighter Squadron having its markings as black reverse diagonal bands painted on a yellow tail. The red nose was also a squadron marking. Many planes of the squadron had a girl's name on the nose but very few had any artwork.
The squadron supported Allied ground forces in northern Burma; covered bombers that attacked Rangoon, Insein, and other targets; bombed enemy airfields at Myitkyina and Bhamo; and conducted patrol and reconnaissance missions to help protect transport planes that flew The Hump route between India and China.
Converted to P-51C Mustangs in May 1944. Moved to Burma in July and continued to support ground forces, including Merrill's Marauders; also flew numerous sweeps over enemy airfields in central and southern Burma.
Moved to China in August 1944 and assigned to Fourteenth Air Force. Escorted bombers, flew interception missions, struck the enemy's communications, and supported ground operations, serving in combat until the end of the war. Ferried P-51's from India for Chinese Air Force in November 1945. Returned to the US in December 1945.
Inactivated in early 1946.
Maine Air National Guard
Lineage
- Constituted 382d Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 28 Jan 1942.
- Activated on 2 Mar 1942
- Re-designated: 382d Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 27 Ju1 1942
- Re-designated: 528th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 30 Sep 1943
- Re-designated: 528th Fighter Squadron on 30 May 1944
- Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946
- Re-designated: 132d Fighter Squadron, and allotted to Maine ANG, on 24 May 1946.
- Received federal recognition and activated, 4 February 1947
- Re-designated: 132d Fighter Squadron (Jet), 1 July 1948
- Federalized and ordered to active service on: 10 February 1951
- Released from active duty and returned to Maine state control, 1 November 1952
- Re-designated: 132d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 November 1952
- Re-designated: 132d Air Refueling Squadron, 1 July 1976
- Federalized and ordered to active service on: 12 October 1990
- Released from active duty and returned to Maine state control, 31 March 1991
Assignments
- 311th Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group, 2 Mar 1942-6 Jan 1946
- 67th Fighter Wing, 4 February 1947
- 101st Fighter Group, 4 April 1947
- 101st Fighter-Interceptor Group, 10 February 1951
- 4711th Defense Wing, 6 February 1952
- 101st Fighter-Interceptor Group, 1 November 1952
- 101st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 1 July 1954
- 101st Air Defense Wing, 15 April 1956
- 101st Fighter Group, 1 July 1960
- 101st Air Refueling Wing, 1 July 1976
- 101st Operations Group, 16 March 1992-Present
Stations
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References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization 1946 - 1980, by Lloyd H. Cornett and Mildred W. Johnson, Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
- Maurer, Maurer. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force: World War II. Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1982.
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