480th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)

Constituted: 9 July 1942. Activated: 15 July 1942. Inactivated 1 May 1944

First constituted as the 480th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) as part of the 336th Bombardment Group (Medium).  Served as a replacement training unit (RTU) for medium bomber crews in the B-26 Marauder.

Stations:

MacDill Field, FL (15 Jul 1942)
Ft. Myers, FL (10 Aug 1942)
Avon Park, FL (13 Dec 1942)
MacDill Field, FL (13 Oct 1943)
Lake Charles AAFld, LA (8 Nov 1943 to 1 May 1944).

Commanders:

Capt. Alfred D. Belsma, 15 Jul 1942.
Capt. Chesley I. Swann, 16 Jul 1943.
Maj. Gerald J. Crosson, 8 Sep 1943 – 1 May 1944.

Citations:

American Theater (WWII) Service Streamer