521st Fighter-Bomber Squadron

521st Fighter-Bomber Squadron
Active 1943-1944
Country  United States
Allegiance  United States Air Force
Branch Fighter-Bomber
Size Squadron
Aircraft flown
Bomber A-24 Banshee
P-39 Airacobra
A-36 Apache
B-25 Mitchell

The 521st Fighter-Bomber Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 415th Bombardment Group, stationed at Dalhart Army Airfield, Texas. It was inactivated on 5 Apr 1944.

History

Established in early 1943 as an A-24 dive bomber squadron. Assigned to the Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics, Air University in Florida as a training unit to develop combat tactics to be used by overseas combat units. Also equipped with P-39 fighters and A-36 dive bombers with the phaseout of the A-24.

When AAFSAT closed, was re-assigned as a B-25 medium training squadron and supported Army maneuvers. Inactivated in April 1944 with re-organization of training command designations.

Lineage

Activated on 15 Feb 1943.
Re-designated 521st Fighter-Bomber Squadron 10 Aug 1943.
Disbanded on 5 Apr 1944.

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Stations

Aircraft

References

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