381st Bombardment Squadron
| 381st Bombardment Squadron | |
|---|---|
B-47 Stratojet rocket-assisted takeoff | |
| Active | 1942-1945; 1947-1949; 1952-1965 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | medium bomber |
| Engagements | Mediterranean Theater of Operations |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 381st Bombardment Squadron emblem | |
| 381 Bombardment Sq emblem (World War II) | |
The 381st Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 310th Bombardment Wing at Schilling Air Force Base, Kansas, where it was inactivated on 25 March 1965.
The squadron was organized in March 1942 and trained in the Southeastern United States with North American B-25 Mitchells. In September, the air echelon of the unit moved to the United Kingdom in preparation for Operation Torch, the allied invasion of North Africa. In November, the squadron was reunited in French Morocco. It continued in combat in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations until V-E Day, earning two Distinguished Unit Citations. It was inactivated in September 1945 in Italy.
From 1947 to 1949, the squadron was active in the reserve, but does not appear to have been fully manned or equipped with operationa aircraft during this time. It was activated again in March 1952, and operated Boeing B-47 Stratojets until inactivating at the end of 1965 as the B-47 was withdrawn from service.