1955-1961
12th Bombardment Squadron
1955-1961
Constituted 12th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 12th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 7 May 1942. Disbanded on 20 Jun 1944. Reconstituted and redesignated 12th Bombardment Squadron (Light), on 10 Mar 1947. Activated in the reserve on 24 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 12th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 7 Jun 1955. Activated on 1 Sep 1955. Discontinued, and inactivated on 25 Jun 1961. Redesignated 12th Strategic Missile Squadron, and activated on 22 Sep 1961. Organized on 1 Mar 1962.
Assignments. 25th Bombardment Group, 1 Feb 1940-20 Jun 1944 (under operational control of Antilles Air Task Force and VI Fighter Command, 1 Nov 1942-unkn). 341st Bombardment Group, 24 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. 341st Bombardment Wing, 1 Sep 1955-25 Jun 1961. Strategic Air Command, 22 Sep 1961; 341st Strategic Missile Wing, 1 Mar 1962--.
Stations. Langley Field, Va, 1 Feb-26 Oct 1940; Borinquen Field, PR, 1 Nov 1940; Benedict Field, St. Croix, c. 8 Nov 1941; Dakota Field, Aruba, NWI, c. 10 Oct 1942 (detachment operated from Borinquen Field, PR, c. Nov 1942-unkn); Coolidge Field, Antigua, 23 Nov 1943-24 Mar 1944; Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 6 Apr-20 Jun 1944. Westover Field, Mass, 24 Jul 1947; Hartford, Conn, 24 Oct 1947-27 Jun 1949. Abilene SFB, Tex, 1 Sep 1955-25 Jun 1961. Malmstrom AFB, Mont, 1 Mar 1962--.
Aircraft. B-18, 1940-1944; B-25, 1943-1944; B-47, 1956-1961.
Operations. Antisubmarine patrols in the Caribbean after 7 Dec 1941. Replacement training, 1943-1944. Trained for operations with Minuteman, 1962-1963.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaigns. Antisubmarine, American Theater.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 22 Oct 1962-31 Dec 1963.
Emblem. On a shield of light blue sky spattered with white stars, the top of the globe issuing from base, dark gray, grid lines white; over all a dark gray mailed hand issuing from sinister chief, outlines and highlights white, details light blue, grasping a sword in pale, point to base, hilt and pommel AF golden yellow, blade white, shaded light blue, outlines and details dark gray, a red oval spot on pommel, all between a red lightning flash edged white and a green olive branch, details AF golden yellow, radiating from middle base point. (Approved 5 Aug 1957.)