154th Observation Squadron, 154th Observation Squadron, Medium, 154th Reconnaissance Squadron, Fighter & 154th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

Organized as 154th Aero Squadron on 8 Dec 1917. Demobilized on 1 Feb 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 154th Observation Squadron which, having been allotted to NG, was activated on 24 Oct 1925. Ordered to active service on 16 Sep 1940. Redesignated: 154th Observation Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942; 154th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 154th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 31 May 1943; 154th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 Nov 1943; 154th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 12 May 1944; 63d Reconnaissance Squadron (Long Range, Weather) on 4 Sep 1945. Inactivated on 12 Dec 1945.

Insignia painted on leather

Post Field, OK, 27 Sep 1940; Eglin Field, FL, 19 Dec 1941; Daniel Field, GA, 9 Feb 1942; Smith Reynolds Aprt, NC, 9 Jul 1942; Morris Field, NC, 17 Aug-22 Sep 1942; Wattisham, England, 4-21 Oct 1942; St Leu, Algeria, 10 Nov 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 16 Nov 1942; Blida, Algeria, 20 Nov 1942; Oujda, French Morocco, 10 Dec 1942 (detachmerrL at Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, from 21 Jan 1943) ; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, 24 Feb 194.3; Thelepte, Tunisia, 13 Mar 1943; Sbeitla, Tunisia, 6 Apr 1943; Le Sers, Tunisia, 12 Apr 1943; Korba, Tunisia, 19 May 1943; Nouvion, Algeria, 3 Jun 1943; Oran, Algeria, 5-16 Jan 1944; Bari, Italy, 3 Feb ig4-c. 1 Jul 1945; Drew Field, Fla, 21 Jul-12 Dec 1945.