497th Air Expeditionary Group
The 497th Air Expeditionary Group is a provisional United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to Pacific Air Forces to activate or inactivate as needed. The unit was first activated in the United States Army Air Forces as the 497th Bombardment Group which was part of Twentieth Air Force during World War II. The 497th engaged in very heavy (B-29 Superfortress) bombardment operations against Japan and earned two Distinguished Unit Citations for its combat actions. Its aircraft were identified by a "A" and a square painted on the tail.
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497th Air Expeditionary Group
The 497th Air Expeditionary Group is a provisional United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to Pacific Air Forces to activate or inactivate as needed. The unit was first activated in the United States Army Air Forces as the 497th Bombardment Group which was part of Twentieth Air Force during World War II. The 497th engaged in very heavy (B-29 Superfortress) bombardment operations against Japan and earned two Distinguished Unit Citations for its combat actions. Its aircraft were identified by a "A" and a square painted on the tail.
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The 497th Air Expeditionary Gr ...... s times between 2000 and 2006.
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Japan, 497th Bombardment Group
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B-29 Superfortress 42-63526 of the 497th Bombardment Group near Rangoon, Burma
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Emblem used by the 497th Bombardment Group
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Twentieth Air Force Tail Marking
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Parati Stamus Latin We Stand Ready
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The 497th Air Expeditionary Gr ...... a square painted on the tail.
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