36th Photographic Mapping Squadron emblem (approved 7 March 1944)[1]
During World War II the squadron served in the Pacific as the 36th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron The squadron earned the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for its combat operations during the Liberation of the Philippines in 1944–1945.
The squadron was first activated in the summer of 1942 as the 28th Observation Squadron, one of the squadrons of the 73d Observation Group at Godman Field, Kentucky, where it was equipped with the Bell P-39 Airacobra.[2] The squadron engaged in training activities including the Tennessee maneuvers of 1943.[3]
During World War II, the squadron operated primarily in the Southwest Pacific Theater, providing aerial reconnaissance and intelligence information over a wide area of the theater in numerous campaigns. In 1945, it performed reconnaissance missions over Formosa as well as the Philippines.[4] The squadron earned the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for its combat operations during the Liberation of the Philippines in 1944–1945. Following the Japanese surrender the squadron moved to Japan, briefly serving as part of the occupation forces, but returned to the Philippines at the end of 1945 and was inactivated in 1946.[2]
Intelligenceedit
The squadron was reactivated as an intelligence unit supporting Tactical Air Command (TAC) in 1990. When Air Combat Command replaced TAC in 1992, the 36th was transferred along with its parent group.[1] In February 2008, it was reassigned to the Air Combat Command Targeting and Intelligence Group. Although much of its history remains classified, it has won numerous awards for its performance.
Lineageedit
Constituted as the 28th Observation Squadron on 1 July 1942
Activated on 17 July 1942
Redesignated: 28th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 April 1943
Redesignated: 28th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 August 1943
Redesignated: 36th Photographic Mapping Squadron on 9 October 1943
Redesignated: 36th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 29 March 1944
Inactivated on 20 February 1946
Redesignated 36th Tactical Intelligence Squadron and activated on 1 September 1990
Redesignated 36th Air Intelligence Squadron on 1 November 1991
Redesignated 36th Intelligence Squadron on 1 October 1993[1]
^ abcdefghijklmnButler, William M. (8 November 2010). "Factsheet 36 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
^"Abstract, History 36 Photo Recce Sq Apr 1945". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
^Air Force Organization Change Status Report, June 2008, Research Division, Air Force Historical Research Agency
Bibliographyedit
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. ISBN0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
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March 13, 2024
36th, intelligence, squadron, 28th, reconnaissance, squadron, redirects, here, 28th, reconnaissance, squadron, heavy, 418th, flight, test, squadron, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please. 28th Reconnaissance Squadron redirects here For the 28th Reconnaissance Squadron Heavy see 418th Flight Test Squadron This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations December 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 36th Intelligence Squadron is an active non flying squadron of the United States Air Force It is assigned to the Air Force Targeting Center at Langley Air Force Base Virginia where it has been stationed since 1990 The squadron has earned the Air Force Meritorious Unit Award the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award while stationed at Langley 36th Intelligence SquadronActive1942 1946 1990 PresentCountry United StatesBranch United States Air ForceEngagementsSouthwest Pacific Theater 1 DecorationsAir Force Meritorious Unit AwardAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat V DeviceAir Force Outstanding Unit AwardAir Force Organizational Excellence AwardPhilippine Presidential Unit Citation 1 Insignia36th Intelligence Squadron emblem36th Photographic Mapping Squadron emblem approved 7 March 1944 1 During World War II the squadron served in the Pacific as the 36th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron The squadron earned the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for its combat operations during the Liberation of the Philippines in 1944 1945 Contents 1 History 1 1 World War II 1 2 Intelligence 2 Lineage 2 1 Assignments 2 2 Stations 2 3 Aircraft 2 4 Awards and Campaigns 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Bibliography 4 External linksHistory editWorld War II edit The squadron was first activated in the summer of 1942 as the 28th Observation Squadron one of the squadrons of the 73d Observation Group at Godman Field Kentucky where it was equipped with the Bell P 39 Airacobra 2 The squadron engaged in training activities including the Tennessee maneuvers of 1943 3 During World War II the squadron operated primarily in the Southwest Pacific Theater providing aerial reconnaissance and intelligence information over a wide area of the theater in numerous campaigns In 1945 it performed reconnaissance missions over Formosa as well as the Philippines 4 The squadron earned the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for its combat operations during the Liberation of the Philippines in 1944 1945 Following the Japanese surrender the squadron moved to Japan briefly serving as part of the occupation forces but returned to the Philippines at the end of 1945 and was inactivated in 1946 2 Intelligence edit The squadron was reactivated as an intelligence unit supporting Tactical Air Command TAC in 1990 When Air Combat Command replaced TAC in 1992 the 36th was transferred along with its parent group 1 In February 2008 it was reassigned to the Air Combat Command Targeting and Intelligence Group Although much of its history remains classified it has won numerous awards for its performance Lineage editConstituted as the 28th Observation Squadron on 1 July 1942Activated on 17 July 1942 Redesignated 28th Reconnaissance Squadron Fighter on 2 April 1943 Redesignated 28th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 August 1943 Redesignated 36th Photographic Mapping Squadron on 9 October 1943 Redesignated 36th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 29 March 1944 Inactivated on 20 February 1946Redesignated 36th Tactical Intelligence Squadron and activated on 1 September 1990Redesignated 36th Air Intelligence Squadron on 1 November 1991 Redesignated 36th Intelligence Squadron on 1 October 1993 1 Assignments edit 73d Observation later Reconnaissance Tactical Reconnaissance Group 17 July 1942 76th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 9 October 1943 attached to 73d Tactical Reconnaissance Group 74th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 21 October 1943 attached to 73d Tactical Reconnaissance Group to 3 November 1943 I later III Tactical Air Division 29 March 1944 Far East Air Forces November 1944 Thirteenth Air Force 2 December 1944 Fifth Air Force 7 December 1944 6th Photographic later Reconnaissance Group 23 December 1944 Seventh Air Force 20 October 1945 V Fighter Command 29 November 1945 Far East Air Forces later Pacific Air Command US Army 3 December 1945 20 February 1946 480th Tactical Intelligence Group later 480th Air Intelligence Group 480th Intelligence Group 1 September 1990 1 Air Combat Command Targeting and Intelligence Group later Air Force Targeting Center 2 June 2008 present 5 Stations edit Godman Field Kentucky 17 July 1942 Camp Campbell Army Airfield Kentucky 25 June 1943 Muskogee Army Air Field Oklahoma to April 31 October 1944 Hollandia Airfield Complex Netherlands East Indies 15 December 1944 Mokmer Airfield Biak Netherlands East Indies 26 December 1944 Clark Field Luzon Philippines c 28 April 26 July 1945 Motobu Airfield Okinawa 4 August 1945 air echelon remained at Clark Field to September 1945 Chofu Airport Japan October 1945 Fort William McKinley Luzon Philippines December 1945 20 February 1946 Langley AFB Virginia 1 September 1990 Present 1 Aircraft edit Attack and Bomber Aircraft Douglas A 20 Havoc and DB 7 1942 1944 Lockheed A 29 Hudson during period 1942 1944 North American B 25 Mitchell 1943 1944 Lockheed B 34 Ventura during period 1942 1944 Fighter Aircraft Lockheed P 38 Lightning F 5 1944 1945 Bell P 39 Airacobra 1942 1943 1943 1943 1944 Republic P 43 Lancer during period 1942 1944 North American P 51 Mustang during period 1942 1944 Observation and Liaison Aircraft Stinson L 1 Vigilant during period 1942 1944 Taylorcraft L 2 during period 1942 1944 Piper L 4 Cub during period 1942 1944 North American O 47 during period 1942 1944 Curtiss O 52 Owl during period 1942 1944 Awards and Campaigns edit Award streamer Award Dates Notes nbsp Air Force Meritorious Unit Award 1 June 2004 31 May 2006 36th Intelligence Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Meritorious Unit Award 1 June 2006 31 May 2007 36th Intelligence Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w Combat V Device 1 June 2002 31 May 2003 36th Intelligence Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 September 1990 31 December 1991 36th Tactical Intelligence Squadron later 36th Air Intelligence Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 January 1992 30 September 1993 36th Air Intelligence Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Organizational Excellence Award 1 October 1993 30 September 1995 36th Intelligence Squadron 1 nbsp Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation 17 October 1944 4 July 1945 36th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 1 Manual campaign table Campaign Streamer Campaign Dates Notes nbsp American Theater 28th Observation Squadron later 36th Photographic Mapping Squadron 2 nbsp New Guinea 36th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 2 nbsp Western Pacific 36th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 2 nbsp Luzon 36th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 2 nbsp Southern Philippines 36th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 2 nbsp China Offensive 36th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 2 References editNotes edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Butler William M 8 November 2010 Factsheet 36 Intelligence Squadron ACC Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 15 July 2013 a b c d e f g h Maurer Combat Squadrons p 173 Maurer Combat Units p 50 Abstract History 36 Photo Recce Sq Apr 1945 Air Force History Index Retrieved 15 July 2013 Air Force Organization Change Status Report June 2008 Research Division Air Force Historical Research Agency Bibliography edit nbsp 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 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 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 36th Intelligence Squadron amp oldid 1071200174, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
