441st Bomb Squadron

Lineage. Constituted as 441 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 19 Jun 1942. Activated on 1 Jul 1942. Redesignated as 441 Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 9 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 7 Dec 1945. Redesignated as 441 Bombardment Squadron, Light, on 26 May 1947. Activated in the Reserve on 9 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated as 441 Bombardment Squadron, Medium, and activated, on 1 Dec 1952. Discontinued on 15 Sep 1960. Redesignated as 441 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 15 Nov 1962. Organized on 1 Feb 1963. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1989.

Assignments. 320 Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1942-4 Dec 1945; Army Service Forces, 5-7 Dec 1945. 320 Bombardment Group, 9 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. 320 Bombardment Wing, 1 Dec 1952-15 Sep 1960. 320 Bombardment Wing, 1 Feb 1963-30 Sep 1989.

Stations. MacDill Field, FL, 1 Jul 1942; Drane Field, FL, 8-28 Aug 1942; Hethel, England, 12 Sep 1942; Tibenham, England, 1 Oct 1942; La Senia, Algeria, 9 Jan 1943; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 28 Jan 1943; Montesquieu, Algeria, 14 Apr 1943; Massicault, Tunisia, 29 Jun 1943; El Bathan, Tunisia, 29 Jul 1943; Decimomannu, Sardenia, c. 9 Nov 1943; Alto, Corsica, c. 19 Sep 1944; Dijon/Longvic, France, 11 Nov 1944; Dole/Tavaux, France, 2 Apr 1945; Pfriemd, Germany, 20 Jun 1945; Clastres, France, c. Oct-28 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, c. 5-7 Dec 1945. Mitchel Field, NY, 9 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. March AFB, CA, 1 Dec 1952-15 Sep 1960. Mather AFB, CA, 1 Feb 1963-30 Sep 1989.

Aircraft. B-26, 1942-1945. B-29, 1952-1953; YRB-47, 1953; B-47, 1953-1960. B-52, 1963-1989.

Operations. Antisubmarine patrols in the Mediterranean, Feb-Mar 1943; combat in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO) and European Theater of Operations (ETO), 22 Apr 1943-1 May 1945. Activated in the Reserve, 9 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Activated again in 1952; converted from B-29 to B-47 aircraft in 1953 and participated in exercises and training programs prior to discontinuing in Sep 1960. Beginning in 1963, maintained capability to conduct long-range bombardment operations in B-52 aircraft. Rotated aircraft and aircrews in support of war in Southeast Asia (SEA), 1969-1973. Maintained conventional bombing capabilities after the end of US involvement in Vietnam War until unit inactivated on 30 Sep 1989.

Service Streamers. None.

Campaign Streamers. World War II: Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater; Antisubmarine, EAME Theater.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.

Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citations: Italy, 12 May 1944; Germany, 15 Mar 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 18 Jun-31 Jul 1965 and 1 Dec 1965-1 Mar 1966; 2 Mar-1 Apr 1966; 1 Jul 1974-30 Jun 1976; 1 Jul 1981-30 Jun 1983. French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Apr, May, and Jun 1944.

Emblem. Approved on 3 Jun 1964.