Headquarters Squadron (HQ Squadron)
U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 5th Air Force (5th AF), 43rd Bomb Group (43rd BG)

Background
The Headquarters Squadron (HQ Squadron) of the 43rd Bombardment Group (43rd BG), 5th Air Force (5th AF) in the U.S. Army Air Force.

Wartime History
On August 1, 1942 moves to Torrens Creek Airfield in northern Queensland in Australia.

On September 14, 1942 moves to Port Moresby in New Guinea.

On December 10, 1943 moves to Dobodura in New Guinea.

On March 4, 1944 moves to Nadzab Airfield in New Guinea.

On July 2, 1944 moves to Owi Airfield.

On November 15, 1944 moves to Tacloban Airfield on Leyte in the Philippines.

On March 16, 1945 moves to Clark Field on Luzon.

On July 26, 1945 moves to Ie Shima Airfield on Ie Shima off Okinawa.

Commanding Officers (C.O.)
1st Lt. Melville Offers (February 17, 1945–June 10, 1942)
1st Lt. Robert N. Keatts (June 10, 1942–September 16, 1942

References
Ken's Men Against The Empire The Illustrated History of the 43rd Bombardment Group During World War II Volume I: Prewar to October 1943 The B-17 Era (2016, 2019)
Ken’s Men Against The Empire - The Illustrated History of the 43rd Bombardment Group During World War II - Volume II: October 1943 to 1945 B-24 Era (2019) page 351 (HQ C.O.)