397th Fighter Squadron

Constituted 397th Fighter Squadron on 24 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946.

Insignia approved on 13 Apr 1944. US Schiffli embroidery

Stations. Westover Field, MA, 1 Jun 1943; Mitchel Field, NY, 21 Aug 1943; Farmingdale AAFld, NY, 29 Nov-20 Dec 1943; Greenham Common, England, 13 Feb 1944; Chilbolton, England, 15 Mar 1944; Cardonville, France, 16 Jun 1944; Chartres, France, 23 Aug 1944; Laon/Athies, France, 11 Sep 1944; Chievres, Belgium, 2 Oct 1944; Juvincourt, France, 27 Dec 1944; Metz, France, 5 Jan 1945; Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, 16 Apr 1945; Buchschwabach, Germany, 16 May 1945; Straubing, Germany, 13 Aug 1945-20 Aug 1946.