788th Bombardment Squadron
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The 788th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. During World War II, as the 788th Bombardment Squadron, it was assigned to the 467th Bombardment Group as a Consolidated B-24 Liberator squadron in 1943. After training in the United States, it moved to the European Theater of Operations the following year. It saw combat until the surrender of Germany in May 1945, earning a French Croix de Guerre with Palm for its actions contributing to the liberation of France. From May to August 1944, the squadron was detached to the 801st Bombardment Group (Provisional) engaging in Operation Carpetbagger operations. After V-E Day, the squadron returned to the United States and transitioned into the Boeing B-29 Superfortress It was inactivated on 4 August 1946 at Clovis Army Air Field, New Mexico.
788th Bombardment Squadron (later 788th Tactical Fighter Squadron) | |
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Active | 1943–1946; 1965 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Bombardment, Fighter |
Engagements | European Theater of Operations |
Decorations | French Croix de Guerre with Palm |
Insignia | |
788th Bombardment Squadron emblem[lower-alpha 2][1][lower-alpha 3] | |
World War II fuselage code[2] | X7 |
The squadron was redesignated the 788th Tactical Fighter Squadron and activated in April 1965 as part of the 33d Tactical Fighter Wing. It began to train with the McDonnell F-4 Phantom II, but less than three months after activation, it was inactivated and its Phantoms, personnel and mission were transferred to the 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron.