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2d Aero Squadron: 1 December 1915 Formed as: 1st Company, 2d Aero Squadron Pre-WWI service in the Philippines [6] Instructional flying squadron Re-designated: Squadron A, Kelly Field, Texas, July 1918 Demobilized: 18 November 1918
The unit was formed from the World War I 2d, 3d and 28th Aero Squadrons in 1919 (its emblem represents the three squadrons with Maltese crosses).The 2d Aero Squadron, having served in the Philippines beginning in 1915, was transferred back from Rockwell Field, California in 1920 after training duties in the United States during the war.
Previous to this date, the Aero Squadrons were assigned to the Second Army Air Service, after arriving at the front on 26 October. [ 1 ] By 7 November after several days of organization, supply and the development of operations plans, all of the groups Dayton-Wright DH-4 aircraft were made ready for combat service over the lines.
1st Aero Squadron; 2d Aero Squadron; 5th Aero Squadron; 6th Aero Squadron; ... 354th Aero Squadron This page was last edited on 19 February 2024, at 07:39 (UTC). ...
96th Aero Squadron – 2d Lt. Avrom Hexter, 1st Lt. Samuel Hunt, 1st Lt. David Young, and 1st Lt. Howard Rath. (Photo taken on 12 November 1918) The first raid of the Argonne offensive was a mission to Dun-sur-Meuse, carried out with the usual success. The formation of six planes was attacked by ten Fokkers and Pfalz scouts. Two of the enemy ...
The 49th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Day Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron as part of the 2d Pursuit Group, First United States Army. Its mission was to engage and clear enemy aircraft from the skies and provide escort to reconnaissance and ...
On 31 March 1921, the 1st Day Bombardment Group was re-designated the 2d Group (Bombardment), and on 25 January 1923, as the 2d Bombardment Group. From 13 to 21 July 1921, the 2d Group's four bombardment squadrons were detached to General Mitchell's 1st Provisional Air Brigade to conduct controversial tests to determine the efficiency of ...
Most squadrons have changed names and designations many times over the years, so they are listed by their current designation. Expeditionary and provisional units are not listed. To see all USAF squadrons, regardless of active or not, as well as non-flying squadrons, go to the List of United States Air Force squadrons .