587th Bombardment Squadron B-26 Marauders over France[a]
Active
1943–1945
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Role
Medium bomber
Engagements
European Theater of Operations
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation French Croix de Guerre with Palm
Insignia
587th Bombardment Squadron emblem[b][1]
Fuselage code[2]
5W
Military unit
The 587th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit that was assigned to the 394th Bombardment Group. It was a Martin B-26 Marauder unit that was organized and trained in the United States during World War II. It flew combat missions in the European Theater of Operations, where it earned a Distinguished Unit Citation and a French Croix de Guerre with Palm. After V-E Day, it served with the occupation forces in Germany until inactivating on 28 December 1945 as the 394th Group converted to Douglas A-26 Invaders.
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