14th Bombardment Squadron
The 14th Bombardment Squadron was a squadron of the United States Army Air Forces. The squadron fought in the Battle of the Philippines (1941–42), much of its aircraft being destroyed in combat against the Japanese. The survivors of the ground echelon fought as infantry during Battle of Bataan and after their surrender, were subjected to the Bataan Death March, although some did escape to Australia. The remainder of the air echelon fought in the Dutch East Indies campaign (1942) before being reassigned to other units. The squadron was never remanned or equipped. It was carried as an active unit until 2 April 1946.
| 14th Bombardment Squadron | |
|---|---|
14th Bombardment Squadron B-17E, Clark Field, Philippines before the 8 December 1941 attack | |
| Active | 1917–1918; 19281946 (Not equipped or manned, May 1942 – 2 April 2 1946) |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Bombardment |
| Engagements | World War II Battle of the Philippines |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Philippine Presidential Unit Citation |
| Insignia | |
| 14th Bombardment Squadron emblem | |
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