1365th Photographic Squadron

The 1365th Photographic Squadron was a unit of the United States Army Air Forces activated during World War II. Established in 1943, its primary mission was aerial reconnaissance, photographic mapping, and intelligence-gathering in support of Allied operations across the European and Mediterranean theaters. The squadron utilized various aircraft equipped with specialized cameras to capture detailed images of enemy positions, terrain, and strategic targets. After contributing significantly to operational planning and post-strike assessment, the unit was inactivated at the end of the war as part of the broader postwar drawdown.