484th Bombardment Squadron
Military unit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 484th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 505th Bombardment Group at Clark Field, Philippines, where it was inactivated on 10 June 1946.
485th Bombardment Squadron | |
---|---|
Active | 1917–1919; 1929–1937; 1944–1946 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | heavy bomber |
Part of | 505th Bombardment Group |
Engagements | Western Front (World War I) Air raids on Japan[1] |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation[1] |
The squadron's first predecessor was organized in August 1917 as the 72d Aero Squadron. In 1918, it was redesignated the 484th Aero Squadron (Construction) and deployed to France, where it constructed airfields in forward areas. Following the Armistice of 11 November 1918, the squadron returned to the United States for demobilization in 1919.
The squadron's second predecessor was the 484th Bombardment Squadron, which was formed in the Organized Reserves in 1924. The two squadrons were consolidated in 1936, but the consolidated unit was disbanded in 1942.
The 484th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy was organized in April 1944. Shortly after its activation it was consolidated with the disbanded reserve unit. After training in the United States, the squadron deployed to Tinian, where it participated in the strategic bombing campaign against Japan. It earned two Distinguished Unit Citations for attacks on Japan in 1945. Following V-J Day, the squadron moved to the Philippines, where it was inactivated.