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===Lineage=== |
===Lineage=== |
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[[File:504th Fighter Squadron - World War II - Emblem.png|thumb|175px|Emblem of the World War II 504th Fighter Squadron]] |
[[File:504th Fighter Squadron - World War II - Emblem.png|thumb|175px|Emblem of the World War II 504th Fighter Squadron]] |
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* Constituted 483rd Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 3 Aug 1942 |
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: Activated on 10 Aug 1942 |
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: Re-designated: 504th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943 |
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: Re-designated: 504th Fighter Squadron on 30 May 1944 |
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: Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945 |
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* Re-designated 137th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to New York ANG, on 24 May 1946. |
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===Assignments=== |
===Assignments=== |
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* 339th Bombardment (later Fighter Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group, 10 Aug 1942-18 Oct 1945 |
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===Stations=== |
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* [[Hunter Field]], [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]], 10 August 1942 |
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* [[Drew Field]], Florida, February 1943 |
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* [[Walterboro Army Airfield]], [[South Carolina]], July 1943 |
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* [[Rice Army Airfield]], California, 1 September 1943— March 1944 |
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* [[RAF Fowlmere]] (USAAF Station 378), England, 4 April 1944— October 1945 |
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* [[Camp Kilmer]], [[New Jersey]], C. 16–18 October 1945 |
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===Aircraft=== |
===Aircraft=== |
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* [[A-24 Banshee]], 1942-1943 |
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* [[P-39 Aircobra]], 1943-1944 |
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* [[P-51D Mustang]], 1944-1945 |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 23:09, 22 November 2012
| 137th Airlift Squadron | |
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 137th Airlift Squadron - McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III 95-0005 | |
| Active | 1942–Present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  Air National Guard |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | New York Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, New York |
| Tail Code | "Stewart" Blue stripe |
| Insignia | |
| 137th Airlift Squadron emblem |  |
The 137th Airlift Squadron (137 AS) is a unit of the New York Air National Guard 105th Airlift Wing located at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, New York. The 137th is equipped with the C-17A Globemaster III.
History
Lineage
- Constituted 483rd Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 3 Aug 1942
- Activated on 10 Aug 1942
- Re-designated: 504th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943
- Re-designated: 504th Fighter Squadron on 30 May 1944
- Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945
- Re-designated 137th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to New York ANG, on 24 May 1946.
Assignments
- 339th Bombardment (later Fighter Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group, 10 Aug 1942-18 Oct 1945
Stations
- Hunter Field, Georgia, 10 August 1942
- Drew Field, Florida, February 1943
- Walterboro Army Airfield, South Carolina, July 1943
- Rice Army Airfield, California, 1 September 1943— March 1944
- RAF Fowlmere (USAAF Station 378), England, 4 April 1944— October 1945
- Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, C. 16–18 October 1945
Aircraft
- A-24 Banshee, 1942-1943
- P-39 Aircobra, 1943-1944
- P-51D Mustang, 1944-1945
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
External links
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