743d Bombardment Squadron information

743d Bombardment Squadron
Dazzlin' Dutchess and the Ten Dukes of the 743d Squadron[a]
Active	1943–1945; 1947–1949
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Heavy bomber
Engagements	Mediterranean Theater of Operations
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation
Insignia
743d Bombardment Squadron emblem (World War II)[1][b]

The 743d Bombardment Squadron was first activated in June 1943. After training in the United States with the Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers, the 743d deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, participating in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany. It earned two Distinguished Unit Citations for its combat operations. Following V-E Day, it remained in Italy without its flight echelon until inactivating in September 1945

The squadron was activated at Sheppard-Kell Municipal Airport, Texas in the reserve in 1947, but apparently was not fully manned or equipped before inactivating in June 1949, when reserve flying operations at Sheppard ended.

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