417th Bombardment Group (417th BG) "Sky Lancers"
U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 5th Air Force (5th AF)

Background
The 417th Bombardment Group "Sky Lancers" (417th BG) was assigned to the 5th Air Force in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) included the 672nd Bombardment Squadron "Tomahawks" (672nd BS), 673rd Bombardment Squadron "Flying Cowboys" (673rd BS), 674th Bombardment Squadron "Wolf Pack" (674th BS) and 675th Bombardment Squadron "Dauntless Demons" (675th BS).

During late 1943, the 417th BG deployed overseas and arrived in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) in late January 1944. The 417th BG operated A-20 Havoc on low level strike missions in New Guinea and later the Philippines. Also, some B-25 Mitchell and C-47 Skytrain aircraft were assigned for transport. On March 27, 1944 the group flew its first combat mission. The 417th BG remained in combat until the end of the Pacific War.

Headquarters Squadron (HQ)
On January 28, 1944 arrived at Cape Sudest on the north coast of New Guinea. On February 7, 1944 Headquarters moves from Cape Sudest to Dobodura. On April 8, 1944 Headquarters moved to Saidor Airfield. On September 9, 1944 Headquarters moves to Kornasoren Airfield on Noemfoor Island. On December 6, 1944 Headquarters moves to Tacloban Airfield on Leyte. On August 17, 1945 moves to Okinawa.

672nd Bombardment Squadron (672nd BS) "Tomahawks"
The 672nd Bombardment Squadron (672nd BS) "Tomahawks" in the South West Pacific Area.

673rd Bombardment Squadron (673rd BS) "Flying Cowboys"
The 673rd Bombardment Squadron (673rd BS) "Flying Cowboys" in the South West Pacific Area.

674th Bombardment Squadron (674th BS) "Wolf Pack"
The 674th Bombardment Squadron (674th BS) "Wolf Pack" in the South West Pacific Area.

675th Bombardment Squadron (675th BS) "Dauntless Demons"
The 675th Bombardment Squadron (675th BS) "Dauntless Demons" in the South West Pacific Area.

References
417th Bomb Group The Sky Lancers [417th BG Yearbook]