LEADER 02134oam 2200409 450 001 9910706837303321 005 20190923134942.0 035 $a(CKB)5470000002459096 035 $a(OCoLC)832009795 035 $a(EXLCZ)995470000002459096 100 $a20150712d1982 ua 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aCombat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II /$fedited by Maurer Maurer 210 1$a[Washington, D.C.] :$cAlbert F. Simpson Historical Research Center and Office of Air Force History, Headquarters USAF,$d1982. 215 $a1 online resource (ix, 841 pages) $cillustrations 300 $aIncludes indexes. 330 8 $aThis collection of squadron histories has been prepared by the USAF Historical Division to complement the Division's book, Air Force Combat Units of World War II. The 1,226 units covered by this volume are the combat (tactical) squadrons that were active between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. Each squadron is traced from its beginning through 5 March 1963, the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the 1st Aero (later Bombardment) Squadron, the first Army unit to be equipped with aircraft for tactical operations. For each squadron there is a statement of the official lineage and data on the unit's assignments, stations, aircraft and missiles, operations, service streamers, campaign participation, decorations, and emblem. 517 3 $aCombat squadrons of the Air Force, World War two 606 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$zUnited States$xAerial operations 606 $aAir warfare 615 0$aWorld War, 1939-1945$xAerial operations. 615 0$aAir warfare. 702 $aMaurer$b Maurer 712 02$aAlbert F. Simpson Historical Research Center, 712 02$aUnited States.$bAir Force.$bOffice of Air Force History, 801 0$bDTICE 801 1$bDTICE 801 2$bOCLCQ 801 2$bGPO 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910706837303321 996 $aCombat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II$93258000 997 $aUNINA