14th Bombardment Squadron

14th Bombardment Squadron
14th Bombardment Squadron B-17E, Clark Field, Philippines before the 8 December 1941 attack
Active1917–1918; 19281946
(Not equipped or manned, May 1942 – 2 April 2 1946)
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleBombardment
EngagementsWorld War II
Battle of the Philippines
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation[1]
Insignia
14th Bombardment Squadron emblem[1][a]

The 14th Bombardment Squadron was a squadron of the United States Army Air Forces. The squadron fought in the Battle of the Philippines (1941–42), much of its aircraft being destroyed in combat against the Japanese. The survivors of the ground echelon fought as infantry during Battle of Bataan and after their surrender, were subjected to the Bataan Death March, although some did escape to Australia. The remainder of the air echelon fought in the Dutch East Indies campaign (1942) before being reassigned to other units. The squadron was never remanned or equipped. It was carried as an active unit until 2 April 1946.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 76-77


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