The 42d Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force

United States Air Force

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 unit. Its last assignment was with the 1st Search Attack Group

1st Search Attack Group

The 1st Search Attack Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the First Air Force, based in Langley Field, Virginia...

, based at Langley Field, Virginia

Virginia

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. It was inactivated on 10 April 1944

History

Tested electronic equipment and trained crews for its use in antisubmarine operations; antisubmarine patrols, July 1942 until late 1943. Not manned or equipped 1953-1954.

Lineage

• Constituted 2d Search Attack Squadron (Medium) on 8 June 1942

Activated on 17 June 1942

Redesignated: 2d Sea-Search Attack Squadron (Heavy) on 24 June 1943

Redesignated: 2d Search Attack Squadron (Heavy) on 22 November 1943

Disbanded on 10 April 1944.

• Reconstituted and consolidated (19 Sep 1985) with 942d Forward Air Control Squadron

Constituted as 942d Forward Air Control Squadron on 18 Mar 1953

Activated 20 Jun 1953

Inactivated on 8 Mar 1954

• Re-designated as 42d Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 Sep 1985 (Remained inactive)

Assignments

• 1st Sea-Search Attack Unit (later Search Attack Group)
  1st Search Attack Group
  The 1st Search Attack Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the First Air Force, based in Langley Field, Virginia...
  
  , 17 June 1942-10 April 1944

Air echelon attached to I Bomber Command, 17-23 Apr 1942

Stations

• Langley Field, Virginia
  Virginia
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  , 17 June 1942-10 April 1944

Operated from: NAS Key West

Naval Air Station Key West

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, Florida

Florida

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, 17–23 August 1942

Operated from: Edinburgh Field

Carlsen Air Force Base

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, Trinidad

Trinidad

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, 20 September-21 October 1942

• Chunchon AB, South Korea, 20 Jun 1953-8 Mar 1954

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