40th Bombardment Squadron (40th BS)
U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 6th Bombardment Group (6th BG)

Background
On March 28, 1944 constituted as the 40th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) in the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF). On April 1, 1944 activated in the 6th Bombardment Group (6th BG) at Dalhart Army Airfield.

References
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II (1982) pages 186-187 [PDF pages 198-199]

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