| 词条 | 497th Bombardment Squadron |
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|unit_name= 497th Bombardment Squadron | image= 497th Bombardment Squadron - Emblem.png | image_size = 250 |caption= Emblem of the 497th Bombardment Squadron |dates= 1942-1946 |country= United States |allegiance= |branch=United States Air Force |type= Bombardment |role= |size= |command_structure= |current_commander= |garrison= |ceremonial_chief= |colonel_of_the_regiment= |nickname= |patron= |motto= |colors= |march= |mascot= |battles= |notable_commanders= |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= }} The 497th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 344th Bombardment Group, stationed at Schleissheim Palace, Germany. It was inactivated on 15 February 1946. HistoryActivated in late 1942 as a III Bomber Command Replacement Training Unit. In late 1943, realigned as an operational squadron, deployed to European Theater of Operations in February 1944. Assigned to IX Bomber Command in 1944. Engaged in tactical bombardment of enemy targets in Occupied Europe initially from stations in England, then after D-Day, moved to Advanced Landing Grounds in France and Belgium; advancing eastward as Allied ground forces advanced. Supported Eighth Air Force strategic bombardment missions over Nazi Germany and Occupied Europe; striking enemy airfields to obtain maximum interference in Luftwaffe day interceptor attacks on heavy bomber formations returning to England. Also participated in Western Allied Invasion of Germany, March–April 1945, combat ending with German Capitation in May 1945. Squadron remained in Germany as part of the United States Air Forces in Europe occupation fores. Personnel demobilized in Germany and squadron inactivated on 15 February 1946. Lineage
Activated on 8 September 1942 Inactivated on 30 December 1945 Assignments
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References{{Portal|United States Air Force|Military of the United States|World War II}}{{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}
External links{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}} 1 : Bombardment squadrons of the United States Army Air Forces |
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