40th Bombardment Group, Very Heavy

Constituted as 40th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 22 Nov 1940. Activated on 1 Apr 1941. Redesignated 40th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in May 1942; 40th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy) in Nov 1943. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1946.

Insignia. Approved 28 Mar 1942. Indian made, multi piece painted leather

Stations. Borinquen Field, PR, 1 Apr 1941; Howard Field, CZ, 16 Jun 1942; Albrook Field, CZ, 16 Sep 1942; Howard Field, CZ, 3‐15 Jun 1943; Pratt AAFld, Kan, 1 Jul 1943‐12 Mar 1944; Chakulia, India, 2 Apr 1944‐25 Feb 1945; West Field, Tinian, 4 Apr‐Nov 1945; March Field, Calif, 27 Nov 1945; Davis‐Monthan Field, Ariz, 8 May‐1 Oct 1946.