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. Robert W. Fensler - 1 Oct 1942 ( MIA; 20 March 1943 )
- Maj. William W. Ellsworth - 20 Mar 1943 (MIA 24 Aug 1943; MACR 533)
- Capt. Jessie C. DeHay -- 24 Aug to 6 Oct 43
- Capt Leland B. Farnell -- 6 to 8 Oct 1943
- Maj. Harry H. Musinski -- 8 Oct 43 (MIA 25 Jan 1944, MACR 2139)
- Maj. Jamie Gough -- 16 Jan 1944 to 30 Sep 1944
- LtCol. William Hightower Smith - 1 Oct 1944 to 9 Jan 1945
- Maj. Harrison L. Marshall, 10 Jan 1945 to ??
STATIONS
- Gowen Field, Idaho - 15 April 1942
- Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz. - 218 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
- Kunming, China - 20 March 1943
- Kwanghan, China - 18 February 1945
- Rupsi, 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 --
- East & South China Seas, Straights of Formosa,
and Gulf of Tonkin; 24 May 1944 - 28 Apr 1945
- East & South China Seas, Straights of Formosa,