| 486th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1942–1945 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Nickname(s) | Blue nosed bastards of Bodney |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation French Croix de Guerre with Palm |
| Commander | then Lt. Col. Luther H. Richmond (to April 15, 1944)[1] |
| Insignia | |
| 486th Fighter Squadron emblem[2] |  |
| Fuselage code[2] | PZ |
The 486th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It activated during World War II and was assigned to the 352nd Fighter Group of VIII Fighter Command. After training in the United States, it deployed to the European Theater of Operations, where it earned a Distinguished Unit Citation and a French Croix de Guerre with Palm for its combat actions. Following V-E Day, it returned to the United States and was inactivated at the port of embarkation, Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, on 9 November 1945.
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- ^ Hamel, Marc L.; Richmond, Luther H. "Jackpot over Vechta". World War II - Prisoners of War - Stalag Luft I. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ a b Watkins, p. 56