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754th SquadronActive1943-1945CountryBranchRoleStrategic bombardmentEngagementsInsignia754th Bombardment Squadron emblem (approved 20 January 1945)Fuselage codeZ5The 754th Bombardment Squadron is a former unit. The was first activated in July 1943. After training with heavy bombers in the United States, it deployed to the, where it participated in the against Germany. Following, the squadron returned to the United States, where it began training with, but was inactivated in October 1945. Contents.History Training in the United States The 754th Bombardment Squadron was activated at, Utah on 1 July 1943 as one of the four original of the.

Before the month ended, the squadron moved to, Idaho, drawing its initial from the. The air echelon of the squadron's cadre immediately departed for, where they spent the next two months participating in specialized tactical training.

In September 1943, the air and ground echelons of the squadron were united at, Utah before proceeding to Wendover to begin the first phase of training with the.At Wendover, most of the initial combat crews were assigned to the squadron. By the end of the year, the squadron completed its training and began moving to the. The ground echelon departed its final training base, Nevada, for the Port of Embarkation on 29 December 1943, sailing for England on the. The air echelon assembled at, then ferried its Liberators to England via the southern ferry route. Combat in Europe The squadron arrived at its combat station, on 1 February 1944, although the last bombers of the 458th Group did not arrive until 16 February. It entered the during, but its first missions, flown on 24 and 25 February 1944, were diversionary missions, not strikes against the German aircraft manufacturing industry. On 2 March it began flying strategic bombardment missions.

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed 'Slo Time Sally' and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Show caption About this image.

Its targets included an aircraft manufacturing plant at, an airfield near, a fuel depot at, oil refineries near, marshalling yards at, an aircraft engine maunfactiung factory at, the shipping canal at, aircraft factories at and the industrial area of.The squadron was occasionally diverted from the strategic bombing campaign to conduct and missions. It helped prepare for, the invasion of Normandy, by striking, and launching sites, and in France. On, it attacked to support the amphibious landings. Afterward, it attacked to prevent the movement of enemy personnel and materiel from reaching the battlefield. It attacked enemy troops during, the breakout from the beachhead through in late July. It also flew support missions during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 and January 1945 and during, the airborne attacks across the in April 1945. In addition, The squadron stopped its bombing during September 1944 to transport gasoline to airfields in France to supply, which had outrun its supply lines (called Operation Truckin').

These were not considered combat missions. The squadron flew its last combat mission on 24 April 1945. Return and inactivation During May 1945, the squadron flew 'Trolley' missions.

These missions transported ground personnel of the unit over target areas on the continent to permit them to see the results of their contributions to the squadron mission. The squadron returned to the United States in June 1945, with aircraft beginning to depart for, Connecticut on 14 June.

The ground echelon sailed on the on 6 July. The squadron assembled at, South Dakota in July.

At Sioux Falls, all personnel who had not been discharged were transferred to other units.The squadron reformed at, Kansas, moving to, California in August, once the group had achieved 20% manning. At March, it trained with the very heavy bomber, but never approached authorized manning. It was inactivated there in October 1945. Lineage. Constituted as the 754th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943Activated on 1 July 1943 Redesignated 754th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy 20 August 1943 Redesignated 754th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy on 5 August 1945 Inactivated on 17 October 1945 Assignments. 458th Bombardment Group, 1 July 1943 – 17 October 1945Stations. Wendover Field, Utah, 1 July 1943.

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