508th Fighter Squadron
The 508th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Army Air Forces unit. It was last assigned to the 404th Fighter Group at Drew Field, Florida, where it was inactivated on 9 November 1945. The squadron saw combat in the European Theater of Operations with Ninth Air Force as a fighter-bomber unit during World War II. It was decorated by the American, French, and Belgian governments for its actions during the war.
| 508th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
508th Fighter Squadron P-47D Thunderbolt | |
| Active | 1943–1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Fighter-bomber |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation French Croix de Guerre with Palm Belgian Fourragère |
| Battle honours | Distinguished Unit Citation French Croix de Guerre with Palm Belgian Fourragère |
| Insignia | |
| 508th Fighter Squadron Emblem | |
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