nˈoʊ. twˈɛnti θɹˈiː skwˈɑːdɹən ɹᵻtˈɜːnd tʊ ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənəl stˈæɾəs æz ɐ hˈɛvi bˈɑːmɚ skwˈɑːdɹən ɪn ɑːktˈoʊbɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi fˈoːɹ ˈæftɚ bˌiːɪŋ ɹˌiːɪkwˈɪpt wɪð bˈiː twˈɛnti fˈoːɹ lˈɪbɚɹˌeɪɾɚ bˈɑːmɚz.
No. 23 Squadron returned to operational status as a heavy bomber squadron in October 1944 after being re-equipped with B-24 Liberator bombers.