47th Liaison Squadron
| 47th Liaison Squadron | |
|---|---|
European Theater of Operations | |
| Insignia | |
| 47th Liaison Squadron emblem (approved 19 January 1944)[1] |  |
The 47th Liaison Squadron is an inactive
V-E Day, it remained in Germany as part of the occupation
force until 1947, when it returned to the United States as a paper unit. It remained in that status until inactivating.
History
The 47th Liaison Squadron was activated at
European Theater of Operations.[1] Squadron training was informal and extended due to the absence of a formal training program until January 1944, and the absence of a definition of the squadron's mission. Because the squadron was nearing its overseas deployment, it received little benefit from the formal training program.[3]
After its arrival at
Colombieres Airfield, France to support First Army Group. The squadron followed in August, when it moved to Saint-Sauveur-Lendelin. For the remainder of the war, it was attached to Twelfth Army Group.[1]
Just before
Wiesbaden Air Base, Germany where it became part of the occupation forces. After August 1945, it was attached to attached to Headquarters Command, European Command and supported that headquarters until May 1947.[1]
The squadron became non-operational and was moved to
Langley Field, Virginia in June 1947. The squadron was not manned or equipped at Langley, and was finally inactivated on 25 August 1948.[1]
Lineage
- Constituted as the 47th Liaison Squadron on 25 June 1943
- Activated on 1 July 1943
- Inactivated on 25 August 1948[1]
Assignments
- 426th Reconnaissance Group, 1 July 1943
- II Air Support Command (later II Tactical Air Division), 11 August 1943
- United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe, 4 April 1944 (attached to Headquarters Command, European Theater of Operations, United States Army, until 17 April 1944; then First Army Group until 9 August 1944; then to Twelfth Army Group)
- Ninth Air Force, 25 April 1944 (attached to Twelfth Army Group, until 1 August 1945; then to Headquarters Command, US Forces, European Theater)
- XII Tactical Air Command, 23 November 1945 (attached to Headquarters Command, US Forces, European Theater (later Headquarters Command, United States European Command))
- 70th Fighter Wing, 1 February 1946 (attached to Headquarters Command, European Command)
- 64th Fighter Wing, 4 March 1946 (attached to Headquarters Command, European Command)
- XII Tactical Air Command, 1 May 1947 (attached to Headquarters Command, European Command until 31 May 1947)
- Tactical Air Command, 25 June 1947 – 25 August 1948[1]
Stations
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Aircraft
- Stinson L-5 Sentinel, 1943-1947
- Piper L-4 Grasshopper, 1943-1944
- Stinson L-1 Vigilant, 1943-1944
- Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper, 1943-1944[1]
Campaigns
| Campaign Streamer | Campaign | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Northern France | 25 July 1944–14 September 1944 | [1] |
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Rhineland | 15 September 1944–21 March 1945 | [1] |
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Ardennes-Alsace | 16 December 1944–25 January 1945 | [1] |
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Central Europe | 22 March 1944–21 May 1945 | [1] |
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World War II Army of Occupation (Germany) | 9 May 1945–25 June 1947 | [1] |
References
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 207
- ^ Maurer, Combat Units, pp. 302-303
- ^ a b Gray (unpaginated)
- ^ "Oatlands Hill". American Air Museum in Britain. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Station number in Anderson.
- ^ a b c d Station number in Johnson.
- ^ Station information in Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 207, except as noted.
Bibliography
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Anderson, Capt. Barry (1985). Army Air Forces Stations: A Guide to the Stations Where U.S. Army Air Forces Personnel Served in the United Kingdom During World War II (PDF). Maxwell AFB, AL: Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- Gray, Jim, The Army Air Forces Liaison Squadrons of World War II, Stinson Owners & Pilots Association
- Johnson, 1st Lt. David C. (1988). U.S. Army Air Forces Continental Airfields (ETO) D-Day to V-E Day (PDF). Maxwell AFB, AL: Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. LCCN 61060979. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6.
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