Hello, does anyone know how many aircraft made up a US bomb squadron in late WW 2? Was there a difference in numbers between medium and heavy bomb squadrons? And would all four squadrons go on a mission if a bomb group went imto action? Or was there a system of rotation/holding back a reserve? As you will notice I am completely ignorant on this subject... Thank you for your help!
The August 1945 edition of FM 101-10 gives an overall strength for Bombardment Squadrons of; Very Heavy - 10 four-engine bombers (11 man crew) Heavy - 12 four-engine bombers (9 man crew) Medium - 16 two-engine bombers (6 man crew) Light - 16 two-engine bombers (4 man crew) Gary