477th Bombardment Squadron
Encyclopedia
The 477th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. Its last was assigned to the 335th Bombardment Group
, stationed at Barksdale Army Airfield, Louisiana
. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
unit. Its last was assigned to the 335th Bombardment Group
335th Bombardment Group
The 335th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with III Bomber Command, based at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944....
, stationed at Barksdale Army Airfield, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.
History
Established in 1942 as a B-26 Marauder Operational Training Unit. Inactivated in 1944.Lineage
- Constituted 477th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 9 July 1942
- Activated on 17 July 1942
- Disbanded on 1 May 1944