602nd Fighter Squadron (c)

The 602nd Fighter Squadron (Composite) was activated in 1944 as part of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Initially assigned to the China-Burma-India Theater, the squadron operated a mix of fighter and reconnaissance aircraft, including the P-40 Warhawk and the F-5 Lightning. Its primary missions included air defense, ground attack, and tactical reconnaissance in support of Allied operations against Japanese forces. The 602nd played a crucial role in disrupting enemy supply lines and providing valuable intelligence before being inactivated at the war’s end.