34th WEAPONS SQUADRON – COMBAT KING II – PVC

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PVC/mounted on velcro   4.0 inch-100mm

 

34th WEAPONS SQUADRON (ACC)


Lineage. Constituted 34 Air Rescue Squadron on 17 Oct 1952. Activated on 14 Nov 1952. Inactivated on 8 Sep 1954. Redesignated 34 Weapons Squadron on 24 Jan 2003. Activated on 3 Feb 2003. 

Assignments. 2 Air Rescue Group, 14 Nov 1952-8 Sep 1954 (attached to Twentieth Air Force, 1 Jun 1953-31 Jul 1954). USAF Weapons School, 3 Feb 2003-.

Stations. Kadena AB, Okinawa, 14 Nov 1952-8 Sep 1954. Nellis AFB, NV, 3 Feb 2003-.

Commanders. Maj Gilbert H. Callaway, by Dec 1952; Maj Monroe W. Graham, by Jun 1953; Lt Col Robert W. Soderburg, 23 Jul 1953; Maj Harold E. Lanning, Mar 1954; lLt Howard W. Woodford (additional duty), c. Jun 1954-unkn.

Aircraft. SB-29, 1952-1954; H-5, 1952-1954; H-19, 1952-1953; SC/C-47, 1952-1954.

Operations. Replaced Flight D, 2nd Air Rescue Squadron. Provided strike force rescue escort for Okinawa-based B-29s flying combat missions to Korea, Nov 1952-Jul 1953 and search and rescue missions in the Okinawa area. Not operational, c. Mar-Sep 1954.

Service Streamers. Korean Service.

Campaign Streamers. None.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.

Decorations. None.

Emblem. Approved on 7 Aug 1953.