15th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium)
U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 5th Air Force (5th AF), 38th Bombardment Group (38th BG)

Background
On November 20, 1940 constituted as the 15th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium). Activated January 15, 1941 at Langley Field attached then assigned to the 38th Bombardment Group (38th BG). On June 5, 1941 moves to Jackson Army Air Base then sent overseas to Australia.

Wartime History
On February 25, 1942 arrives Eagle Farm Field (Doomben) near Brisbane. On March 8, 1942 moves to Ballarat Field. On April 22, 1942 redesignated 405th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) "The Green Dragons".

References
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II (1982) page 495 [PDF page 507]
Sun Setters of the Southwest Pacific Area (2011) 38th Bombardment Group definitive group history published by the 38th BG Association