Headquarters Squadron (HQ)
U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 5th Air Force (5th AF), 348th Fighter Group (348th FG)

Background
Headquarters Squadron (HQ) of the 348th Fighter Group (348th FG) in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) during World War II.

Wartime History
On June 23, 1943 moves to 5 Mile Drome (Ward) near Port Moresby in New Guinea.

On December 16, 1943 moves to Finschhafen.

On March 29, 1944 moves to Saidor Airfield.

On May 22, 1944 moves to Wakde Airfield.

On August 26, 1944 moves to Noemfoor Island.

On February 4, 1945 moves to San Marcelino Airfield on Luzon in the Philippines.

On May 15, 1945 moves to Floridablanca Airfield on Luzon in the Philippines.

On July 9, 1945 moves to Ie Shima Airfield off Okinawa in Japan.

Commanding Officer (C.O.)
Neel E. Kearby October 1942–November 12, 1943 transfered to Headquarters, 5th Fighter Command (5th FC)

References
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II (1982) pages 421-422 (340th FS) [PDF pages 433-434]
Kearby's Thunderbolts The 348th Fighter Group in World War II (1992) details the 348th FG
Kearby's Thunderbolts The 348th Fighter Group in World War II (1997) details the 348th FG
Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 26 Mustang and Thunderbolt Aces of the Pacific and CBI (1999) includes profiles of 348th FG pilots