Established as a B-25 Mitchell medium bomber squadron in mid-1942, trained by Third Air Force in the southeastern United States. Deployed to IX Bomber Command in Egypt initially in March 1943 via Air Transport Command South Atlantic Route through Caribbean, Brazil, Liberia, Central Africa and Sudan, then reassigned to Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO), and to XII Bomber Command in Tunisia. Supported Allied ground forces in Tunisian Campaign; participated in Invasions of Sicily and Italy during 1943, supporting Allied ground forces with tactical bombing of enemy targets. Participated in liberation of Corsica during the spring of 1944, then returned to Italy engaging in attacks on enemy ground forces and targets in the Po Valley during the spring of 1945.
Personnel demobilized in Italy during summer of 1945; squadron returned to the United States, being prepared for deployment to Pacific Theater for use as a tactical bomb squadron in programmed Invasion of Japan. Japanese capitulation led to squadron's inactivation in November 1945.
Activated as an A-26 Invader squadron in the postwar Air Force reserves in 1947; inactivated in 1949 due to budget reductions.
Reactivated in October 1952 as a Strategic Air CommandB-47 Stratojet squadron. Initially equipped with prototypes of the Boeing RB-47B Stratojet (YRB-47) to perform long-range photo-reconnaissance with a flight of Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers assigned. In November 1953 began to receive production B-47E medium bomber aircraft; prototype reconnaissance aircraft already received exchanged for medium bomber versions. Participated in SAC REFLEX deployments to Europe and North Africa throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
In 1966 with the phaseout of the B-47 the aircraft sent to storage at Davis–Monthan and inactivated. Became B-52D Heavy bombardment squadron with takeover of assets of the 325th Bombardment Squadron and transfer to Bergstrom AFB, Texas. Stood nuclear alert until 1966 when SAC turned over Bergstrom to Tactical Air Command.
The 486th Bomb Squadron was transferred completely as a B-52D conventional bomb squadron to March AFB, California as part of the 22d Bombardment Wing in 1966. Performed frequent rotations to Western Pacific, engaging in Arc Light strategic bombardment of enemy targets over Indochina as part of Vietnam War. 486th crews were the first to land B52's at, U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield. In 1970 it was permanently deployed to U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield and placed in provisional status. Inactivated in 1971 due to budget reductions.
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Constituted 486th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 10 August 1942
Activated on 20 August 1942
Inactivated on 7 November 1945
Redesignated 486th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 8 October 1947
Activated in the reserve on 31 October 1947
Inactivated on 19 August 1949
Redesignated 486th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 3 October 1952
Activated on 20 October 1952
Inactivated on 1 September 1963
Redesignated 486th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 September 1963
Organized on 1 September 1963, assuming personnel/equipment/aircraft of 335th Bombardment Squadron (Inactivated)
Redesignated 486th Bombardment Squadron (Provisional) on 21 January 1970
Inactivated on 1 July 1971
Redesignated 486th Bombardment Squadron (Provisional) on 1 June 1972 and placed in provisional status.
Unmanned / Not Operational 1 June 1972 – 15 November 1973.
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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks 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 486th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit Its last was assigned to the 22d Bombardment Wing stationed at March Air Force Base California It was inactivated on 1 July 1971 486th Bombardment SquadronEmblem of the 486th Bombardment Squadron Provisional Active1942 1945 1947 1949 1952 1963 1963 1971CountryUnited StatesBranchUnited States Air ForceTypeBombardment SAC emblem 1952 1970World War II B 25 Mitchell squadron emblem B 25J 1 43 2770 486th Bombardment Squadron on landing approach to Rimini Airfield Italy in early 1945 Contents 1 History 1 1 Lineage 1 2 Assignments 1 3 Stations 1 4 Aircraft 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editEstablished as a B 25 Mitchell medium bomber squadron in mid 1942 trained by Third Air Force in the southeastern United States Deployed to IX Bomber Command in Egypt initially in March 1943 via Air Transport Command South Atlantic Route through Caribbean Brazil Liberia Central Africa and Sudan then reassigned to Mediterranean Theater of Operations MTO and to XII Bomber Command in Tunisia Supported Allied ground forces in Tunisian Campaign participated in Invasions of Sicily and Italy during 1943 supporting Allied ground forces with tactical bombing of enemy targets Participated in liberation of Corsica during the spring of 1944 then returned to Italy engaging in attacks on enemy ground forces and targets in the Po Valley during the spring of 1945 Personnel demobilized in Italy during summer of 1945 squadron returned to the United States being prepared for deployment to Pacific Theater for use as a tactical bomb squadron in programmed Invasion of Japan Japanese capitulation led to squadron s inactivation in November 1945 Activated as an A 26 Invader squadron in the postwar Air Force reserves in 1947 inactivated in 1949 due to budget reductions Reactivated in October 1952 as a Strategic Air Command B 47 Stratojet squadron Initially equipped with prototypes of the Boeing RB 47B Stratojet YRB 47 to perform long range photo reconnaissance with a flight of Boeing B 29 Superfortress bombers assigned In November 1953 began to receive production B 47E medium bomber aircraft prototype reconnaissance aircraft already received exchanged for medium bomber versions Participated in SAC REFLEX deployments to Europe and North Africa throughout the 1950s and 1960s In 1966 with the phaseout of the B 47 the aircraft sent to storage at Davis Monthan and inactivated Became B 52D Heavy bombardment squadron with takeover of assets of the 325th Bombardment Squadron and transfer to Bergstrom AFB Texas Stood nuclear alert until 1966 when SAC turned over Bergstrom to Tactical Air Command The 486th Bomb Squadron was transferred completely as a B 52D conventional bomb squadron to March AFB California as part of the 22d Bombardment Wing in 1966 Performed frequent rotations to Western Pacific engaging in Arc Light strategic bombardment of enemy targets over Indochina as part of Vietnam War 486th crews were the first to land B52 s at U Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield In 1970 it was permanently deployed to U Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield and placed in provisional status Inactivated in 1971 due to budget reductions Lineage edit Constituted 486th Bombardment Squadron Medium on 10 August 1942Activated on 20 August 1942 Inactivated on 7 November 1945Redesignated 486th Bombardment Squadron Light on 8 October 1947Activated in the reserve on 31 October 1947 Inactivated on 19 August 1949Redesignated 486th Bombardment Squadron Medium on 3 October 1952Activated on 20 October 1952 Inactivated on 1 September 1963Redesignated 486th Bombardment Squadron Heavy on 1 September 1963Organized on 1 September 1963 assuming personnel equipment aircraft of 335th Bombardment Squadron Inactivated Redesignated 486th Bombardment Squadron Provisional on 21 January 1970 Inactivated on 1 July 1971Redesignated 486th Bombardment Squadron Provisional on 1 June 1972 and placed in provisional status Unmanned Not Operational 1 June 1972 15 November 1973 Inactivated and Discontinued on 15 November 1973Assignments edit 340th Bombardment Group 20 August 1942 7 November 1945 31 October 1947 19 August 1949 340th Bombardment Wing 20 October 1952 1 September 1963 1 September 1963 1 October 1966 22d Bombardment Wing 2 October 1966Attached to 307th Strategic Wing 21 January 1970 1 July 1971Strategic Wing Provisional 72 1 Jun 1972 15 Nov 1973Stations edit Columbia AAB South Carolina 20 August 1942 Walterboro South Carolina 30 November 1942 30 January 1943 RAF Kabrit Egypt March 1943 Medenine Airfield Tunisia March 1943 Sfax Airfield Tunisia April 1943 Hergla Airfield Tunisia 2 June 1943 Comiso Airfield Sicily c 2 August 1943 Catania Airport Sicily 27 August 1943 San Pancrazio Airfield Italy c 15 October 1943 Foggia Airfield Italy 19 November 1943 Pompeii Airfield Italy c 2 January 1944 Gaudo Airfield Italy 23 March 1944 Alesan Corsica France c 15 April 1944 Rimini Airfield Italy c 7 April 16 July 1945 Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina 9 August 1945 Columbia AAB South Carolina 2 October 7 November 1945 Tulsa Municipal Airport Oklahoma 31 October 1947 19 August 1949 Sedalia later Whiteman AFB Missouri 20 October 1952 1 September 1963 Bergstrom AFB Texas 1 September 1963 1 October 1966 March AFB California 2 October 1966 1 July 1971Deployed to U Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield Thailand 21 January 1970 1 July 1971Andersen Air Force Base Guam 1 Jun 1972 15 Nov 1973 Aircraft edit B 25 Mitchell 1942 1945 A 26 Invader 1947 1949 YRB 47 Stratojet 1954 1955 B 47 Stratojet 1955 1962 B 52D Stratofortress 1963 1971 B 52G Stratoforetress 1972 1973See also edit nbsp World War II portalList of B 52 Units of the United States Air ForceReferences edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency 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 Our plane was on fire We had to bail out permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 486th Bombardment Squadron amp oldid 960888626, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
