118th Observation Squadron and 118th Observation Squadron, Light

Organized as 118th Aero Squadron on 31 Aug 1917. Redesignated 639th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. Demobilized on 6 Jun 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 118th Observation Squadron which, having been alloted to NG, was activated on 1 Nov 1923. Ordered to active service on 24 Feb 1941. Redesignated: 118th Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 118th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 118th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.

WW-II era, chain stitching on felt

Hartford, CT, 1 Nov 1923; Jacksonville, FL, 16 Mar 1941; Charleston, SC, 22 Jan 1942; Tullahoma, TN, 8 Sep 1942; Morris Field, NC, 9 Nov 1942; Camp Campbell, KY, 2 Apr 1943; Statesboro AAFld, GA, 23 Jun 1943; Aiken AAFld, SC, 29 Aug 1943; Key Field, MS, 25 Oct-18 Dec 1943; Gushkara, India, 16 Feb 1944 (detachments operated from Chakulia and Kharagpur, India, Mar-Jun 1944); Chengkung, China, Jun 1944 (air echelon at Kewilin, China, 16 Jun-14 Sep 1944, Liuchow, China, 14 Sep-7 Nov 1944, and Suichwan, China, 12 Nov 1944-22 Jan 1945; operated primarily from Laohwangping, China, after 14 Apr 1945); Laohwangping, China, Jun 1945; Liuchow, China, c. 25 Aug-26 Sep 1945