At the outset of the Korean conflict the 3rd Bomb Group was at a two Squadron level (8th BS and 13th BS) with the 731st Bomb Squadron (L-NA) from the USAF Reserves attached to it. On June 25, 1951, the 731st was redesignated the 90th Bombardment Squadron (Light – Night Intruder) and absorbed all aircraft and personnel of the 731st. The 90th BS (L-NI) operated from Iwakuni Air Base, Japan where the 3d Bomb Group had moved in July 1950 from Yokota Air Base, Japan.
At the
outset of the Korean conflict the 3rd Bomb Group was at a two Squadron
level (8th BS and 13th BS) with the 731st Bomb Squadron (L-NA) from the
USAF Reserves attached to it. On June 25, 1951, the 731st was
redesignated the 90th Bombardment Squadron (Light – Night Intruder) and
absorbed all aircraft and personnel of the 731st. The 90th BS (L-NI)
operated from Iwakuni Air Base, Japan where the 3d Bomb Group had moved
in July 1950 from Yokota Air Base, Japan. - See more at:
http://rokdrop.com/2008/08/13/kunsan-ab-vignette-90th-bomb-squadron-lni/#sthash.PukorjR2.dpuf
The 50 or Over Mission Club
731st Bomb Squadron ( L-NA )
April 1951 Iwakuni, Japan
