750th Bombardment Squadron
| 750th Bombardment Squadron | |
|---|---|
European Theater of Operations | |
| Insignia | |
| 750th Bombardment Squadron emblem[1] |  |
The 750th Bombardment Squadron,
V-E Day
, the squadron returned to the United States and was inactivated in August 1945.
History
Training in the United States
The 750th Bombardment Squadron was activated at
European Theater of Operations on New Years Day, 1944.[2]
Combat in Europe
The squadron assembled at its combat station,
geschwader of interceptors against the formation. Nine of the 457th Group's Flying Fortresses were lost to this attack.[5]
In June 1944, the squadron was diverted from its strategic mission to prepare for
British 1st Airborne Division. It provided similar support during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 and January 1945, and Operation Varsity, the airborne assault across the Rhine in March 1945.[3]
The squadron flew its last combat mission on 20 April 1945. Following
Sioux Falls Army Air Field, South Dakota in late July. It was inactivated there the following month.[2][3]
Lineage
- Constituted as the 750th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943
- Activated on 1 July 1943
- Redesignated 750th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy in 1944
- Inactivated on 28 August 1945[2]
Assignments
- 457th Bombardment Group, 1 July 1943 – 28 August 1945[2]
Stations
- Geiger Field, Washington, 1 July 1943
- Rapid City Army Air Base, South Dakota, 9 July 1943
- Ephrata Army Air Base, Washington, 28 October 1943
- Wendover Field, Utah, 6 December 1943 – 1 January 1944
- RAF Glatton, (Station 130)[6] England, 28 January 1944 – c. 1 June 1945[3]
- Sioux Falls Army Air Field, South Dakota, c. 20 July – 28 August 1945[3][7]
Aircraft
- Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 1943–1945[2]
Campaigns
| Campaign Streamer | Campaign | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Air Offensive, Europe | 28 January 1944 – 5 June 1944 | [2] |
|
Normandy | 6 June 1944 – 24 July 1944 | [2] |
|
Northern France | 25 July 1944 – 14 September 1944 | [2] |
|
Rhineland | 15 September 1944 – 21 March 1945 | [2] |
|
Ardennes-Alsace | 16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945 | [2] |
|
Central Europe | 22 March 1944 – 21 May 1945 | [2] |
See also
References
Notes
- Explanatory notes
- Altus Army Air Field, Oklahoma for storage and disposal on 9 October 1945. Baugher, Joe (2 June 2023). "1942 USAF Serial Numbers". Joe Baugher. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- Citations
Bibliography
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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- 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.
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- Watkins, Robert (2008). Battle Colors: Insignia and Markings of the Eighth Air Force In World War II. Vol. I (VIII) Bomber Command. Atglen, PA: Shiffer Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7643-1987-7.