324th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron information
324th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron
MQ-9 Reaper as operated by the squadron
Active
1942–1945; 1947–1957; 2009; 2010; 2011–
Role
Reconnaissance
Part of
United States Air Forces Europe
Garrison/HQ
Naval Air Station Sigonella
Motto(s)
Veni Vidi vici Latin I Came, I Saw, I Conquered[1]
Engagements
European Theater of Operations[1]
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Insignia
324 Expeditionary Reconnaissance Sq emblem[1]
Patch with 324th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron emblem[note 1][2][note 2]
324th Bombardment Squadron emblem[3]
World War II Tail and Fuselage Codes
Triangle A, DF
Military unit
The 324th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron is a provisional United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.
The squadron was first activated in 1942 as the 324th Bombardment Squadron. After training in the United States, it deployed to the European Theater of Operations, where it participated in participated in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany from late 1942 until V-E Day, earning two Distinguished Unit Citations. Following the end of the war, it returned to the United States and was inactivated in November 1945.
The unit was activated as the 324th Reconnaissance Squadron under Strategic Air Command in 1947. The following year it moved to McGuire Air Force Base and began to equip with bombers modified for long range reconnaissance. It continued in the strategic reconnaissance role until 1957, when it was inactivated.
In 2009, the squadron was converted to provisional status as the 324th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron and assigned to United States Air Forces Europe to activate or inactivate as needed.
^ abcdRobertson, Patsy (15 May 2012). "Factsheet 324 Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
^Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 398–399
^Watkins, pp. 34–35
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