84th Bombardment Squadron | |
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Active | 1941-1962 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Tactical Bombardment |
Engagements | Mediterranean Theater of Operations [1] |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [1] |
Insignia | |
84th Bombardment Squadron emblem (approved 9 September 1942) [1] |
The 84th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the post-World War II-era 47th Bombardment Wing, stationed at RAF Sculthorpe, England. It was inactivated on 22 June 1962.
Antisubmarine patrols, Dec 1941-Jan 1942. Combat in MTO, 22 Jan 1943 – 30 Apr 1945. Cold War NATO tactical bombardment squadron. See 47th Operations Group for extended history. [1]
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