82d Reconnaissance Squadron - History

History

The 82d flew antisubmarine patrols off the California coast from, 8 December 1941-16 August 1942. It then went on to fly combat sorties in the Southwest and Western Pacific from, 27 November 1943-15 August 1945. It flew strategic reconnaissance over Southeast Asia from, August 1967-March 1973.

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