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1st Composite Squadron Constituted 1st Composite Squadron on 28 Feb 1942. Activated on 12 Mar 1942. Disbanded on 2 Jan 1945. Flew P-39 and B-25 aircraft in air defense and antisubmarine patrol roles, 20 Aug 1943-6 Sep 1944. Insignia approved on 6 Feb 1943. USA embroidered on wool. Stations. Harding Field, LA, 12 Mar 1942; Key Field, MS, c. 22 Mar 1942; Ascension Island, 14 Aug 1942-21 Oct 1944; Gulfport AAFld, MS, 19 Nov 1944 (air echelon at Myrtle Beach AAFld, NC, beginning 3 Oct 1944); Myrtle Beach, NC, Dec 1944-2 Jan 1945.

1st Composite Squadron

Constituted 1st Composite Squadron on 28 Feb 1942. Activated on 12 Mar 1942. Disbanded on 2 Jan 1945.

Flew P-39 and B-25 aircraft in air defense and antisubmarine patrol roles, 20 Aug 1943-6 Sep 1944.

Insignia approved on 6 Feb 1943. USA embroidered on wool.

Stations. Harding Field, LA, 12 Mar 1942; Key Field, MS, c. 22 Mar 1942; Ascension Island, 14 Aug 1942-21 Oct 1944; Gulfport AAFld, MS, 19 Nov 1944 (air echelon at Myrtle Beach AAFld, NC, beginning 3 Oct 1944); Myrtle Beach, NC, Dec 1944-2 Jan 1945.
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