Established in early 1942 as a light bomb squadron, equipped with Douglas A-24 Banshees, although equipped with export model Vultee A-31 Vengeance dive bombers for training. Trained under Third Air Force in the southeast United States, also used for antisubmarine patrols over the Atlantic southeast coast and then Gulf of Mexico.
Deployed to Southern California in early 1943 to the Desert Warfare Center, trained in light bombing while supporting Army maneuvers in the Mojave Desert until October.
Re-equipped with North American A-36 Apache dive bombers and deployed to New Guinea as part of Fifth Air Force. In the Southwest Pacific the squadron attacked Japanese strong points and tactical positions and targets of opportunity in support of general Douglas MacArthur's campaign along the north coast of New Guinea; then advancing into the Netherlands East Indies and Philippines as part of the Island Hopping campaign. It was re-equipped with Curtiss P-40 Warhawkss, and later with Douglas A-20 Havocs. Engaged in heavy fighting on Leyte, Mindoro and Luzon in the Philippines during 1944–1945.
The squadron moved to Okinawa in mid-August and after the Atomic Bomb missions had been flown; remained on Okinawa until December until returning to the United States with most personnel demobilizing. It was inactivated as a paper unit on 6 January 1946.
The squadron was reactivated as a Boeing B-29 Superfortress unit in the reserves in 1947, but lack of funding and personnel led to rapid inactivation.
Reactivated in 1977 as a General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark training squadron; inactivated 1979. Reactivated in 1981 as an EF-111A Raven electronic warfare aircraft; inactivated 1982. Reactivated in 2004 flying Naval Grumman EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft. It was inactivated in 2010, being replaced by the 390th Electronic Combat Squadron.[3]
Lineageedit
Constituted as the 388th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 28 January 1942
Activated on 15 March 1942
Redesignated 388th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 27 July 1942
Redesignated 388th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 6 December 1943
Redesignated 388th Bombardment Squadron, Light c. 28 March 1944
Redesignated 388th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy on 19 July 1945
Inactivated on 4 January 1946
Redesignated 388th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy on 14 July 1947
Activated in the reserve on 30 July 1947
Inactivated on 27 June 1949
Redesignated 388th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 29 July 1954
Activated on 1 October 1954
Redesignated 388th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 July 1958
Inactivated on 18 February 1959
Redesignated 388th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 7 February 1977
Activated on 1 July 1977
Inactivated on 30 September 1979
Redesignated 388th Electronic Combat Squadron on 29 January 1981
312th Fighter-Bomber Wing (later 312th Tactical Fighter Wing), 8 October 1957 – 18 February 1959 (attached to Air Task Force 13 (Provisional), 4 September–3 December 1958)
^ abcdWarnock, A.Timothy (11 December 2007). "Factsheet 388 Electronic Combat Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
^ abcdeLiapis, 2Lt David (30 September 2010). "388th inactivates, 390th 'Wild Boars' change mission". 366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
^ abcdLineage.including assignments, through 2004 in Warnock.
Bibliographyedit
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
Hubbard, Gerard (1943). "Aircraft Insignia, Spirit of Youth". The National Geographic Magazine. National Geographic Society. LXXXIII (6): 718–722. Retrieved 1 September 2017. (subscription required for web access)
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.
Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947–1977. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-12-9. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
October 31, 2023
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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 388th Electronic Combat Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit Its last assignment was with the 366th Fighter Wing based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Washington 388th Electronic Combat SquadronEF 111A Raven 68 0023 at Mountain Home AFBActive1942 1946 1947 1949 1954 1959 1977 1979 1981 1982 2004 2010Country United StatesBranch United States Air ForceRoleelectronic warfareEngagementsAntisubmarine CampaignSouthwest Pacific Theater 1 DecorationsDistinguished Unit CitationAir Force Outstanding Unit AwardPhilippine Presidential Unit Citation 1 Insignia388th Electronic Combat Squadron emblem approved 15 February 2005 1 388th Fighter Bomber Squadron emblem approved 24 January 1956 1 388th Bombardment Squadron emblem 2 F 111A 67 0039 388th TFS388th TFS F 100F Super Sabre 56 3878 Contents 1 History 2 Lineage 2 1 Assignments 2 2 Stations 2 3 Aircraft 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 BibliographyHistory editEstablished in early 1942 as a light bomb squadron equipped with Douglas A 24 Banshees although equipped with export model Vultee A 31 Vengeance dive bombers for training Trained under Third Air Force in the southeast United States also used for antisubmarine patrols over the Atlantic southeast coast and then Gulf of Mexico Deployed to Southern California in early 1943 to the Desert Warfare Center trained in light bombing while supporting Army maneuvers in the Mojave Desert until October Re equipped with North American A 36 Apache dive bombers and deployed to New Guinea as part of Fifth Air Force In the Southwest Pacific the squadron attacked Japanese strong points and tactical positions and targets of opportunity in support of general Douglas MacArthur s campaign along the north coast of New Guinea then advancing into the Netherlands East Indies and Philippines as part of the Island Hopping campaign It was re equipped with Curtiss P 40 Warhawkss and later with Douglas A 20 Havocs Engaged in heavy fighting on Leyte Mindoro and Luzon in the Philippines during 1944 1945 The squadron moved to Okinawa in mid August and after the Atomic Bomb missions had been flown remained on Okinawa until December until returning to the United States with most personnel demobilizing It was inactivated as a paper unit on 6 January 1946 The squadron was reactivated as a Boeing B 29 Superfortress unit in the reserves in 1947 but lack of funding and personnel led to rapid inactivation Transferred to Tactical Air Command in the mid 1950s and activated first with North American F 86 Sabres then North American F 100 Super Sabres in 1958 Inactivated in 1959 when its parent 312th Tactical Fighter Wing was inactivated and replaced by the 27th Tactical Fighter Wing Personnel and equipment of the squadron were transferred to the 524th Tactical Fighter Squadron Reactivated in 1977 as a General Dynamics F 111A Aardvark training squadron inactivated 1979 Reactivated in 1981 as an EF 111A Raven electronic warfare aircraft inactivated 1982 Reactivated in 2004 flying Naval Grumman EA 6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft It was inactivated in 2010 being replaced by the 390th Electronic Combat Squadron 3 Lineage editConstituted as the 388th Bombardment Squadron Light on 28 January 1942Activated on 15 March 1942 Redesignated 388th Bombardment Squadron Dive on 27 July 1942 Redesignated 388th Bombardment Squadron Light on 6 December 1943 Redesignated 388th Bombardment Squadron Light c 28 March 1944 Redesignated 388th Bombardment Squadron Heavy on 19 July 1945 Inactivated on 4 January 1946Redesignated 388th Bombardment Squadron Very Heavy on 14 July 1947Activated in the reserve on 30 July 1947 Inactivated on 27 June 1949Redesignated 388th Fighter Bomber Squadron on 29 July 1954Activated on 1 October 1954 Redesignated 388th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 July 1958 Inactivated on 18 February 1959Redesignated 388th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 7 February 1977Activated on 1 July 1977 Inactivated on 30 September 1979Redesignated 388th Electronic Combat Squadron on 29 January 1981Activated on 1 July 1981 Inactivated on 15 December 1982 Activated on 15 December 2004 4 Inactivated on 27 September 2010 3 Assignments edit 312th Bombardment Group 15 March 1942 4 January 1946 Tenth Air Force 30 July 1947 312th Bombardment Group 13 August 1947 27 June 1949 312th Fighter Bomber Group 1 October 1954 312th Fighter Bomber Wing later 312th Tactical Fighter Wing 8 October 1957 18 February 1959 attached to Air Task Force 13 Provisional 4 September 3 December 1958 366th Tactical Fighter Wing 1 July 1977 30 September 1979 366th Tactical Fighter Wing 1 July 1981 15 December 1982 366th Operations Group 15 December 2004 27 September 2010 4 3 Stations edit Bowman Field Kentucky 15 March 1942 Will Rogers Airport Oklahoma 12 June 1942 Hunter Field Georgia 18 August 1942 DeRidder Army Air Base Louisiana 18 February 1943 Rice Army Airfield California 13 April 1943 Salinas Army Air Base California 13 August 24 October 1943 Jackson Airfield 7 Mile Drome Port Moresby New Guinea 30 November 1943 Gusap Airfield New Guinea 3 January 1944 Nadzab Airfield Complex New Guinea 11 June 1944 Hollandia Airfield Complex Netherlands East Indies 4 July 1944 Tanauan Airfield Leyte Philippines Commonwealth 19 November 1944 McGuire Field San Jose Occidental Mindoro Philippines 27 January 1945 Mangaldan Airfield Luzon Philippines c 11 February 1945 Floridablanca Airfield Luzon Philippines 20 April 1945 Yontan Airfield Okinawa c 12 August 13 December 1945 Fort Lawton Washington 1 4 January 1946 Ellington Field later Ellington Air Force Base Texas 30 July 1947 27 June 1949 Clovis Air Force Base later Cannon Air Force Base New Mexico 1 October 1954 18 February 1959Deployed at Chia Yi AB Formosa 4 September 3 December 1958Mountain Home Air Force Base Idaho 1 July 1977 30 September 1979 1 July 1981 15 December 1982 Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Washington 15 December 2004 27 September 2010 4 3 Aircraft edit Vultee A 31 Vengeance 1942 1943 Douglas A 24 Banshee 1942 1943 North American A 36 Apache 1943 Curtiss P 40 Warhawk 1943 1944 Douglas A 20 Havoc 1944 1945 North American F 86 Sabre 1955 1956 North American F 100 Super Sabre 1956 1959 General Dynamics F 111A Aardvark 1977 1979 General Dynamics EF 111A Raven 1981 1982 Grumman EA 6B Prowler 2004 2010 4 3 References edit nbsp World War II portalNotes edit a b c d Warnock A Timothy 11 December 2007 Factsheet 388 Electronic Combat Squadron ACC Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 14 January 2019 Hubbard p 717 a b c d e Liapis 2Lt David 30 September 2010 388th inactivates 390th Wild Boars change mission 366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Retrieved 14 January 2019 a b c d Lineage including assignments through 2004 in Warnock Bibliography edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Hubbard Gerard 1943 Aircraft Insignia Spirit of Youth The National Geographic Magazine National Geographic Society LXXXIII 6 718 722 Retrieved 1 September 2017 subscription required for web access 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 Ravenstein Charles A 1984 Air Force Combat Wings Lineage amp Honors Histories 1947 1977 Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 12 9 Retrieved 17 December 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 388th Electronic Combat Squadron amp oldid 1152881825, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
