373rd Bomb Squadron

373rd Bomb Squadron

China-Burma-India
1942 - 1945
( Dragon patch image provided by Glenn A. Roberts )

| Commanders | Stations | Campaigns | Decorations |

Constituted the 373rd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942, the unit was activated on 15 Apr.

The 373rd was assigned to the 308th Bombardment Group throughout its WW II existence.

The 373rd was inactivated on 7 Jan 1946.

Commanders:

Capt Paul J. O'Brien - Sep 1942
( KIA; 25 Nov 43 )

Maj Crockett - Nov 43

( more to be added)

Stations:

Gowen Field, Idaho - 15 Apr 1942;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz. - 18 Jun 1942;
Alamogordo, NM - 24 Jul 1942;
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz. - 28 Aug 1942;
Wendover Field, Utah - 1 Oct - 28 Nov 1942;
Pueblo AAB, CO - 30 Nov 1942 - 2 Jan 1943;
Yangkai, China - 20 Mar 1943;
Luliang, China - 14 Sep 1944;
Yontan, Okinawa - 21 Jul - 19 Dec 1945;
Vancouver, WA - 4 thru 7 Jan 1946

Campaigns:

India - Burma

Air Offensive, Japan;

China Defensive

New Guinea

Western Pacific

China Offensive

Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater

Decorations:

Distinguished Unit Citation:

East & South China Seas, Straights of Formosa,
and Gulf of Tonkin; 24 May 1944 - 28 Apr 1945

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