344th Fighter Squadron
The 344th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 343d Fighter Group stationed at Shemya Army Airfield, Alaska Territory.History
Activated as a P-40 Warhawk fighter squadron in Alaska during World War II. Engaged in combat missions during Aleutian Campaign, 1942–1943. Switched to long-range P-38 Lightning fighters in 1944 and flew long-range attacks against Japanese shipping and airfields in northern Japan from its base at Shemya. Inactivated in 1946.Lineage
- Constituted 344th Fighter Squadron on 2 Oct 1942
Assignments
- 343d Fighter Group, 10 Oct 1942 – 15 Aug 1946
Stations
- Elmendorf Field, Alaska Territory, 10 Oct 1942
- Fort Randall Army Airfield, Alaska Territory, c. 25 Dec 1942
- Fort Glenn Army Airfield, Alaska Territory, 8 Mar-c. 23 May 1943
- Shemya Army Airfield, Alaska Territory, 25 Jun 1943 – 15 Aug 1946.
Aircraft
- P-40 Warhawk, 1942–1944
- P-38 Lightning, 1944–1946
