84th Bombardment Squadron

The 84th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the post-World War II-era 47th Bombardment Wing, stationed at RAF Sculthorpe, England. It was inactivated on 22 June 1962.

84th Bombardment Squadron
B-66 Destroyer as flown by the squadron
Active1941-1962
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleTactical Bombardment
EngagementsMediterranean Theater of Operations[1]
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Insignia
84th Bombardment Squadron emblem (approved 9 September 1942)[1]

History

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Antisubmarine patrols, Dec 1941-Jan 1942. Combat in MTO, 22 Jan 1943 – 30 Apr 1945. Cold War NATO tactical bombardment squadron. See 47th Operations Group for extended history.[1]

Lineage

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  • Constituted as the 84th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940
Activated on 15 Jan 1941
Redesignated 84th Bombardment Squadron, Light on 20 August 1943
Redesignated 84th Bombardment Squadron, Light (Night Intruder) on 16 April 1946
Redesignated 84th Bombardment Squadron, Light, Jet on 23 June 1948
Redesignated 84th Bombardment Squadron, Light c. 16 November 1950
Redesignated 84th Bombardment Squadron, Tactical on 1 October 1955
Discontinued, and inactivated, on 22 Jun 1962[1]

Assignments

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Stations

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Aircraft

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 291-292

Bibliography

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  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
  • Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947-1977 (PDF). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-12-9. Retrieved 17 December 2016.