674th Bombardment Squadron
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The 674th Bombardment Squadron is a former 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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674th Bombardment Squadron | |
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Active | 1943–1945 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Light bomber |
Nickname(s) | Wolf Pack[1] |
Engagements | South West Pacific Theater of World War II |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation |
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674th 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 bombardment 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.