| 470th Bombardment Squadron | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the 470th Bombardment Squadron | |
| Active | 1942-1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Bombardment |
The 470th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 334th Bombardment Group, stationed at Greenville Army Air Base, South Carolina. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.
History
Established in 1942 as a B-25 Mitchell Operational Training Unit. Inactivated in 1944.
Lineage
- Constituted 471st Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 9 Jul 1942
- Activated on 16 Jul 1942
- Disbanded on 1 May 1944
Assignments
- 334th Bombardment Group, 16 Jul 1942-1 May 1944
Stations
- Greenville Army Air Base, South Carolina, 16 Jul 1942-1 May 1944.
Aircraft
- B-25 Mitchell, 1942-1944
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN: 0892010975