529th Bomb Sq

The 529th Bomb Squadron was activated during World War II as part of the 380th Bombardment Group. Flying B-24 Liberators, the squadron operated primarily in the Southwest Pacific Theater, conducting long-range bombing missions against Japanese targets in the Netherlands East Indies and the Philippines. The 529th earned multiple Distinguished Unit Citations for its effectiveness and bravery under challenging conditions. After the war, the squadron was inactivated in 1946, having played a significant role in the Allied air campaign in the Pacific.