19th Air Refueling Squadron

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19th Air Refueling Squadron
USAF KC-97F refueling B-47B.jpg
KC 97 refueling a Boeing B-47 Stratojet [note 1]
Active1942–1944; 1956–1966
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
Role Air refueling
Motto(s)Servire de Supernis Latin Service Over and Above
Engagements World War II
Insignia
19th Air Refueling Squadron emblem 0019 AIR REFUELING SQUADRON - (OP).jpg

The 19th Air Refueling Squadron (19 ARS) is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force. At the time of its inactivation, it was based at Otis Air Force Base.

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On 19 Sep 1985 the 19th Air Refueling Squadron,(Medium), was consolidated with the 19th Ferrying Squadron, a unit that was last active 31 Mar 1944. This action was directed by Department of the Air Force Letter DAF/MPM 662q Attachment 2 (Inactive Units), 19 Sep 1985. The Consolidated Unit will retain the Designation of 19th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy".

History

Operations

Lineage

19th Ferrying Squadron
Activated on 4 June 1942
Redesignated 19th Ferrying Squadron c. 12 May 1943
Disbanded on 31 March 1944 [1]
19th Air Refueling Squadron
Activated on 1 February 1956
Inactivated on 25 June 1966

Assignments

Stations

Aircraft

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References

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Notes

Explanatory notes
  1. ↑ Aircraft is Boeing KC-97F-50-BO Stratofreighter, serial 51-246 (retired to MASDC on 6 April 1964) refueling Boeing B-47B-45-BW Stratojet, serial 51-2263.
Citations
  1. 1 2 3 Department of the Air Force/MPM Letter 662q, 19 September 1985, Subject: Reconstitution, Redesignation, and Consolidation of Selected Air Force Tactical Squadrons
  2. ↑ Ravenstein, p. 36
  3. ↑ Ravenstein, p. 204
  4. ↑ Ravenstein, p. 213
  5. ↑ Ravenstein, p. 272
  6. ↑ Mueller, p. 356

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