372th Bombardment Squadron (372th BS)
U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 307th Bombardment Group (307th BG)

Background
On April 15, 1942 the 372th Bombardment Squadron (372th BS) was activated as a unit of the 307th Bombardment Group (307th BG) in the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF).

Wartime History
On October 25, 1942 begins operating from Carney Field (Bomber 2) on Guadalcanal. Lost is B-24D 42-40864 pilot 1st Lt. Kenneth M. Greear (9 MIA, 1 rescued) on a mission against Kara on Bougainville.

On August 30, 1943 twenty-four B-24s from 307th BG bomb Kahili Airfield on southern Bougainville. Lost is B-24D 42-40217 pilot 1st Lt. Harry L. McDonald (MIA).

On October 25, 1943 lost is B-24D 42-40864  pilot 1st Lt. Kenneth M. Greear (MIA).

On January 9, 1944 moves to Munda Airfield on New Georgia.

On February 12, 1944 lost is B-24D 42-72818  pilot 1st Lt. Fred H. Carter (MIA) hit by anti-aircraft and crashed near Wunawatang Plantation northwest of Vunakanau Airfield.

On April 27, 1944 the squadron flies a bombing mission against Dublon Island in Truk Lagoon. Lost is B-24D "Heather Angel" 42-72783 pilot 1st Lt. Earl R. Peters (MIA).

On May 13, 1944 moves to Mokerang Airfield on Los Negros.

On June 25, 1944 the squadron bombs Yap. Lost is B-24J 44-40598 pilot 2nd Lt. Gerald D. Coleman (MIA).

On July 15, 1944 lost is B-24J 44-40555  pilot 1st Lt. Ulna H. Sylor (MIA).

On August 28, 1944 lost is B-24J 44-40603  pilot Captain William G. Dixon (KIA) hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into Koror Harbor off Koror Town.

On November 10, 1944 moves to Pitu Airfield (Pitoe) on Morotai.

On December 10, 1944 lost is B-24J 44-40929 pilot 2nd Lt. Herbert N. F. Patrick (MIA)

References
307th Bomb Group Association official website of the 307th Bomb Group Association
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II (1982) pages XXX [PDF pages XXX]