The 373th Bombardment Squadron Heavy was constituted on 28 Jan 1942. The unit activated on 15 Apr 1942. The 373th was assigned to the 308th Bombardment Group in CBI until its transfer to Okinawa where it was assigned to the 494th Bombardment Group. The 373rd was inactivated on 6 Jan 1946.
COMMANDERS
- Capt. Paul J. O'Brien - Sep 1942 ( KIA; 25 Nov 43 )
- Maj. John B. Carey - Nov 43
- LtCol. Allan A. Crockett - May 44
- Maj. Walter F. Nyblade - Apr 45
STATIONS
- Gowen Field, Idaho - 15 April 1942
- Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz. - 20 June 1942
- Alamogordo, New Mexico - 24 July 1942
- Wendover Field, Utah - 1 Oct - 28 Nov 1942
- Pueblo AAB, CO - 30 Nov 1942 - 2 Jan 1943
- Yangkai, China - 20 March 1943
- Luliang, China - 14 September 1944
- Yontan, Okinawa - 21 Jul - 19 Dec 1945
- Vancouver, WA - 4 thru 7 Jan 1946
CAMPAIGNS
- India - Burma
- Air Offensive, Japan
- China Defensive
- New Guinea
- Western Pacific
- China Offensive
- Air Combat, Asiatic-Pacific Theater
DECORATIONS
- Distinguished Unit Citations --
- East & South China Seas, Straights of Formosa,
and Gulf of Tonkin; 24 May 1944 - 28 Apr 1945
- East & South China Seas, Straights of Formosa,