The 374th Bombardment Squadron Heavy was constituted on 28 Jan 1942. The unit activated on 15 Apr 1942. The 374th was assigned to the 308th Bombardment Group throughout its WW II existence; inactivated on 6 Jan 1946.
COMMANDERS
- Maj. Walter B. Beat - Nov 1942 ( KIA; 29 Sep 43 )
- Maj. John G. Armstrong - Sep 1943 (assumed CO. 308BG 15 Oct 44)
- ?? - Oct 1944
- Col. Harvard W. Powell - May 1944
STATIONS
- Gowen Field, Idaho - 15 April 1942
- Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz. - 20 June 1942
- Alamogordo, New Mexico - 24 July 1942
- Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz. - 28 Aug 1942
- Wendover Field, Utah - 1 Oct - 28 Nov 1942
- Pueblo AAB, CO - 30 Nov 1942 - 2 Jan 1943
- Chengkung, China - 20 March 1943
- Kwanghan, China - 18 February 1945
- YRupsi, India - 27 June - 14 Oct 1945
- Camp Kilmer, NJ - 5 & 6 Jan 1946
CAMPAIGNS
- India - Burma
- China Defensive
- New Guinea
- Western Pacific
- China Offensive
- Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater
DECORATIONS
- Distinguished Unit Citations --
- China; 21 Aug 1943
- East & South China Seas, Straights of Formosa,
and Gulf of Tonkin; 24 May 1944 - 28 Apr 1945