808th Bombardment Squadron
| 808th Bombardment Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943-1944 |
| Country |
 United States |
| Branch |
 United States Air Force |
| Type | Bombardment |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Disbanded | 1 April 1944 |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber |
B-17 Flying Fortress B-29 Superfortress |
The 808th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 472d Bombardment Group. It was inactivated at Clovis Army Air Field, New Mexico on 1 April 1944.
History
Established in mid-1943 to provide B-29 Superfortress crew training. Trained with both B-17s and B-29s. Inactivated in April 1944 with the dissolution of combat crew training.
Lineage
- Constituted 808th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943.
- Activated on 1 Sep 1943.
- Redesignated 808th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 1 Dec 1943.
- Disbanded 1 Apr 1944
Assignments
- 472d Bombardment Group, 1 Sep 1943-1 Apr 1944.
Stations
- Smoky Hill Army Airfield, Kansas, 1 Sep 1943.
- Clovis Army Air Field, New Mexico, 8 Dec 1943-1 Apr 1944.
Aircraft
- B-17 Flying Fortress, 1943-1944
- B-29 Superfortress, 1943-1944
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- 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. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
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