457th Fighter Squadron (457th FS)
U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 506th Fighter Group (506th FG)

Background
On October 5, 1944 constituted as the 457th Fighter Squadron (457th FS) in the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF). On October 21, 19444 activated in the 506th Fighter Group (506th FG) at Lakeland Army Airfield. On February 16, 1945 begins a movement overseas.

Wartime History
On April 24, 1945 arrives North Field (Motoyama No. 3) on Iwo Jima for Very Long Range (VLR) missions over Japan.

On August 3, 1945 lost is P-51D Mustang pilot 2nd Lt. John J. Coneff, Jr. (MIA) mission 08-02 to cover a submarine near Tokyo.

On December 3, 1945 begins a movement back to the United States. On December 15, 1945 arrives Camp Anza in California. On December 16, 1945 inactivated.

Postwar
On November 20, 1952 redesignated 457th Strategic Fighter Squadron in the U.S. Air Force (USAF). Activated January 20, 1953 in the 506th Strategic Fighter Wing at Dow AFB in Maine operating the F-84. Later, designated the 506th Fighter-Bomber; Tactical Fighter Wing. On March 20, 1955 moves to Tinker AFB. On July 1, 1957 redesignated 457th Fighter-Day Squadron operating the F-100. On January 1, 1958 redesignated 457th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (457th FBS). On July 1, 1958 redesignated 457th Tactical Fighter Squadron. On April 1, 1959 inactivated.

Awards
Distinguished Unit Citation: Japan (June 7-10, 1945)

References
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II (1982) pages 563-564 (457th Fighter) [PDF pages 575-576]