121st Observation Squadron

Established as 121st Observation Squadron and allotted to NG on 30 Jul 1940. Activated on 10 Apr 1941. Ordered to active service on 1 Sep 1941. Redesignated: 121st Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 121st Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. 121st Liaison Squadron on 2 Apr 1943. Activated on 30 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.

Insignia approved on 16 Apr 1941. US made chenille.

Stations. Washington, DC, 10 Apr 1941; Owens Field, SC, 23 Sep 1941; Lexington County Aprt, SC, 8 Dec 1941; Langley Field, VA, 26 Dec 1941; Birmingham, AL, 18 Oct 1942. Vichy AAFld, MO, 30 Apr 1943; Morris Field, NC, 8 May 1943; Raleigh-Durham AAFld, NC, 27 Aug 1943-18 Feb 1944; Oran, Algeria, 20 Mar 1944; Telergma, Algeria, 17 Apr-9 Jul 1944; Pomigliano, Italy, 24 Jul 1944 (A flight at St Tropez, France, 1 Sep 1944, Lyons, France, 15 Sep 1944, and Vittel, France, 3 Oct 1944-1 Mar 1945; D flight at Vittel, France, 7 Oct 1944-1 Mar 1945; other flights at various points in Italy during period Sep 1944-May 1945); Florence, Italy, 6 Oct 1944; Verona, Italy, 3 May 1945; Manerba, Italy, 16 May 1945; Florence, Italy, 16 Jul-Aug 1945; Drew Field, FL. 25 Aug 1945; Muskogee AAFld, OK, 13 Sep-17 Nov 1945.