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List of USAAF squadron codes

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List of USAAF squadron codes
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This is an incomplete list of squadron codes used by United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) aircraft operating in Europe during World War II.

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A B-17 with squadron code 2G

Squadron codes

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For each squadron code—painted on the plane's fuselage—the associated bombardment squadron (BS) is listed, along with the squadron's bombardment group (BG). Most commonly, a group would have four squadrons. Also listed is the group's tail code—the noted letter would appear inside the geometric shape (for example, ▲J means the letter J would appear inside a triangle). Some squadrons and groups also used specific color bands on the wings or empennage of their aircraft; such colorings are not presented here.

Notes:

  • 381st BG: some squadrons were assigned more than one code
  • 482d BG: Pathfinder squadrons with variable use of codes
  • Some squadrons used colors rather than characters; these are listed below
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A B-24 with squadron code 2C, denoting the 838th Bombardment Squadron of the 487th Bombardment Group (tail Square P)
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A B-17 with squadron code LL, denoting the 401st Bombardment Squadron of the 91st Bombardment Group (tail Triangle A)
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A B-17 with squadron code VE, denoting the 532d Bombardment Squadron of the 381st Bombardment Group (tail Triangle L)
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A B-17 with squadron code WF, denoting the 364th Bombardment Squadron of the 305th Bombardment Group (tail Triangle G; obscured in photo)
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Color codings

Notes:

  • 457th BG: colors on propeller hubs
  • 388th BG: two black bands on tail and wing (all squadrons)
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A B-17 of the 385th Bombardment Group (tail Square G)
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