"421st Bombardment Squadron" redirects here. For the 421st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), see 847th Bombardment Squadron.
421st Air Refueling Squadron
421st Air Refueling Squadron Experimental YKB-29T Superfortress at Yokota AB in 1954[a]
Active
1944–1946; 1953–1965
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Role
Air refueling
Engagements
Pacific Ocean theater of World War II
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
421st Air Refueling Squadron Emblem [b]
421st Air Refueling Squadron Emblem[c]
421st Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy emblem[d][1]
Military unit
The 421st Air Refueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 41st Air Division at Yokota Air Base, Japan, where it was inactivated on 18 February 1965.
In 1985 the squadron was consolidated with the 421st Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, a World War II very heavy bombardment squadron that participated in the air offensive against Japan with Twentieth Air Force before moving to Clark Field, Philippines, where it was inactivated in 1946. Since consolidation the squadron has not been active.
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