memorable records in the two world wars. The squadron was inactivated along with the group and its equipment and personnel were transferred to the 498th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, which was simultaneously activated. Lineage Constituted as the 638th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 23 March 1943 Activated on 5 April 1943 Redesignated 520th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10 August 1943 Disbanded on 1 April 1944 Reconstituted and redesignated 520th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 4 November 1954 Activated on 8 December 1954 Inactivated on 18 August 1955 Assignments 408th Bombardment Group (later 408th Fighter-Bomber Group), 5 April 1943 – 1 April 1944 530th Air Defense Group, 8 December 1954 – 18 August 1955 Stations Key Field, Mississippi, 5 April 1943 Drew Field, Florida, 24 September 1943 Abilene Army Air Field, Texas, 10 November 1943 DeRidder Army Air Base, Louisiana, 11 February 1944 Woodward Army Air Field, Oklahoma, 26 March – 1 April 1944 Geiger Field, Washington, 8 December 1954 – 18 August 1955 Aircraft Douglas A-24 Banshee, 1943–1944 North American A-36 Apache, 1943–1944 Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, 1943–1944 Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 1943–1944 North American F-86D Sabre, 1954–1955 References Notes Citations Bibliography Buss, Lydus H.(ed), Sturm, Thomas A., Volan, Denys, and McMullen, Richard F., History of Continental Air Defense Command and Air Defense Command July to December 1955, Directorate of Historical Services, Air Defense Command, Ent AFB, CO, (1956) Further reading External links 520 Military units and formations established in 1954 Aerospace Defense Command units Military units and formations of the United States in the Cold War