| 543d Bombardment Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942-1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Force |
| Type | Bombardment Training |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 543d Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 383d Bombardment Group stationed at Peterson Field, Colorado. It was inactivated on 1 April 1944.
History
Lineage
- Constituted as 540th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Oct 1942
- Activated on 3 Nov 1942
- Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944.
Assignments
- 383d Bombardment Group, 3 Nov 1942-1 Apr 1944
Stations
- Salt Lake City AAB, Utah, 3 Nov 1942
- Rapid City AAB, South Dakota, 12 Nov 1942
- Ainsworth AAF, Nebraska, 13 Dec 1942
- Rapid City AAB, South Dakota, 26 Apr 1943
- Geiger Field, Washington, 20 Jun 1943
- Peterson Field, Colorado, c. 26 Oct 1943-1 Apr 1944.
Aircraft
- B-17 Flying Fortress, 1943
- B-24 Liberator, 1943-1944
Operations history
Operational heavy bomber training unit, Jan-Oct 1943; replacement training, Oct 1943-1 Apr 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
