673d Bombardment Squadron
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The 673d Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Army Air Forces unit. Its last assignment was with the 417th Bombardment Group at Itami Airfield, Japan, where it was inactivated on 5 November 1945.
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673d Bombardment Squadron | |
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Active | 1943–1945 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Light bomber |
Nickname(s) | Flying Cowboys[1] |
Engagements | South West Pacific Theater of World War II |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation |
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673d Bombardment Squadron emblem[lower-alpha 1][2] |
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During World War II, the squadron operated in the Southwest Pacific Theater as a light bomber unit during the New Guinea and Philippines campaigns. It was awarded both the Distinguished Unit Citation and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for its combat service.