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559TH FLYING TRAINING SQUADRON
MISSION:
Training the best primary instructor pilots in the world.
BATTLE STREAMERS AND CITATIONS:
Air Combat, EAME Theater
Egypt-Libya
Tunisia
Sicily
Naples-Foggia
Rome-Arno
India-Burma
China Defensive
Central Burma
Distinguished Unit Citation w/streamer (North Africa and Sicily, Oct 1942-Aug 1943)
The 12th Bombardment Group (M) is cited for outstanding performance of duty in action against the enemy in direct support of the British Eighth Army in the Middle East Campaign, from the battle of El Alamein to the capitulation of the enemy forces in Tunisia and in Sicily. This group, operating from advanced landing fields directly behind the front lines under the most difficult of weather and terrain conditions, carried out continuous and devastating bombing raids against the enemy airdromes, ground installations, troops, and supply lines, as well as repeated aerial engagements with enemy aircraft. The airplane crews of this organization exhibited the greatest bravery and resourcefulness, while its ground personnel, in the face of repeated enemy attacks, performed all duties with the utter disregard for their personal safety. By the superior courage, initiative, untiring efforts, and devotion to duty of all personnel of this organization, despite personal hardships and the most difficult and hazardous of conditions, the 12th Bombardment Group (M) contributed greatly to the defeat of the enemy in the Middle East in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army
OPERATING LOCATIONS:
McChord Field Washington, 1941-1942
Esler Field Louisiana, 1942
Deversoir Airdrome Egypt 1942
Various Locations Lybia, 1942-1943
Various Locations Algeria, 1943
Various Locations Tunisia, 1943
Various Locations Sicily, 1943
Various Locations Italy, 1943-1944
Various Locations India, 1944-1945
Fort Lawton Washington, 1946
Langley Field Virginia, 1947-1948
Turner AFB Georgia, 1950
Bergstrom AFB Texas, 1950-1958
MacDill AFB Florida, 1962-1967
Cam Ranh AFB South Vietnam, 1967-1972
Randolph AFB Texas, 1972-Present
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