1st Observation Squadron, 1st Observation Squadron, Medium, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, Special & 41st Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron

Organized as Company A, 4th Balloon Squadron on 13 Nov 1917. Redesignated: 9th Balloon Company on 25 Jul 1918; 9th Airship Company on 30 Aug 1921; 9th Airship Squadron on 26 Oct 1933; 1st Observation Squadron on 1 Jun 1937; 1st Observation Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942; 1st Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 1st Reconnaissance Squadron (Special) on 25 Jun 1943; 41st Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 25 Nov 1944; 41st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 24 Jan 1946. Inactivated on 17 Jun 1946.
Insignia approved on 3 Jan 1933. US chenille embroidery.

Stations. Marshall Field, KS, 15 Jun 1937-27 Dec 1941; Rio Hato, Panama, 14 Jan 1942; Howard Field, CZ, 19 Jan 1942; David, Panama, 17 Apr 1942; Rio Hato, Panama, 10 May 1942; Howard Field, CZ, 20 Jun 1942-7 May 1944; Pounds Field, TX, 24 May 1944; Muskogee AAFld, OK, 7 Dec 1944-4 Apr 1945; Kualoa Field, TH, 18 Apr-31 May 1945; Northwest Field, Guam, 13 Jun 1945 (detachment at Iwo Jima, 9 Aug-c. 15 Sep 1945); Isley Field, Saipan, 4 Jan 1946; Northwest Field, Guam, -15 Apr-17 Jun 1946.