809th Bombardment Squadron

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Constituted 809th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943.  Activated on 1 Sep 1943.  Redesignated 809th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 1 Dec 1943.  Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944.

Assignments.  472nd Bombardment Group, 1 Sep 1943-1 Apr 1944.

Stations.  Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 1 Sep 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, c. 8 Dec  1943-1 Apr 1944.

Aircraft.  B-17, 1943-1944; B-29, 1943-1944.

Operations.  Replacement training, Nov 1943-Apr 1944.

Service Streamers.  None.

Campaigns.  None.

Decorations.  None.

Emblem.  None.

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