35th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron

Constituted as Designated 123 Observation Squadron, and allotted to NG, on 30 Jul 1940. Activated on 18 Apr 1941. Ordered to active service on 15 Sep 1941. Redesignated: 123 Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 123 Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 123 Reconnaissance Squadron (Bombardment) on 2 Apr 1943; 35 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.

Insignia Indian made multi piece painted leather.

Stations. Portland, OR, 18 Apr 1941; Gray Field, WA, 25 Sep 1941 (detachment operated from Hoquiam, WA, 15 Mar-c. Aug 1942); Ontario AAFld, CA, 16 Mar 1943; Redmond AAFld, CA, 20 Aug 1943; Gainesville AAFld, TX 10 Nov 1943; Will Rogers Field, OK, 5 Feb-10 Apr 1944; Guskhara, India, 13 Jun 1944; Kunming, China, 1 Sep 1944 (flights at Nanning, China, 16 Sep-6 Oct 1944, and Yunnani, China, 16 Sep 1944-10 Feb 1945); Chanyi, China, 17 Sep 1944 (flights at Chihkiang, China, 19 Oct 1944-c. 1 Sep 1945; Suichwan, China, 19 Nov 1944-22 Jan 1945; Chengkung, China, 10 Feb-13 May 1945; Laohwangping, China, 27 Feb-c. 1 Sep 1945; Kunming, China, 14 May-31 Jul 1945; and Nanning, China, 31 Jul-c. 1 Sep 1945); Luliang, China, 18-24 Sep 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 5-7 Nov 1945.