Invader Squadrons

Many of these units have long and storied histories. With few exceptions, most of these units started with planes other than the A-26 Invader and then switched over to the Invader. In the interest of clarity, most of the information presented here is focused on the Invader. Other general information and history may be added at a later date.

Information on these units includes plane identification markings, base locations, commanders, periods of operation, and a plane roster (pieced together from photographic records).

This list is by no means comprehensive as it does not include Training Units, Base Units, or Air National Guard units that flew the Invader at this time. We plan on adding that information later, but we wanted to start with the combat squadrons.

WW2 Units

5th Air Force - Far East Theater

3rd Bombardment Group (Light)

8th Bombardment Squadron
13th Bombardment Squadron
89th Bombardment Squadron
90th Bombardment Squadron

7th Air Force - Pacific Theater

319th Bombardment Group (Light)

437th Bombardment Squadron
438th Bombardment Squadron
439th Bombardment Squadron
440th Bombardment Squadron

9th Air Force - European Theater

69th Tactical Reconnaissance Group

10th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

386th Bombardment Group

552nd Bombardment Squadron
(RG) 553rd Bombardment Squadron
(AN) 554th Bombardment Squadron
(RU) 555th Bombardment Squadron
(YA)

391st Bombardment Group

572nd Bombardment Squadron
(P2) 573rd Bombardment Squadron
(T6) 574th Bombardment Squadron
(4L) 575th Bombardment Squadron
(O8)

409th Bombardment Group

640th Bombardment Squadron
(W5) 641st Bombardment Squadron
(7G) 642nd Bombardment Squadron
(D6) 643rd Bombardment Squadron
(51)

410th Bombardment Group

644th Bombardment Squadron
(5D) 645th Bombardment Squadron
(7X) 646th Bombardment Squadron
(8U) 647th Bombardment Squadron
(6Q)

416th Bombardment Group

668th Bombardment Squadron (5H)
669th Bombardment Squadron (2A)
670th Bombardment Squadron (F6)
671st Bombardment Squadron (5C)

12th Air Force - Mediterranean Theater

47th Bombardment Group

84th Bombardment Squadron
85th Bombardment Squadron
86th Bombardment Squadron
97th Bombardment Squadron

Post-War Units

345th Bomb group - Light
461st Bomb group - Light
10th Tact Recon group

Korean War Units

5th Air Force

3rd Bombardment Wing

8th Bombardment Squadron
13th Bombardment Squadron
90th Bombardment Squadron
731st Bombardment Squadron

17th Bombardment Wing

34th Bombardment Squadron
37th Bombardment Squadron
95th Bombardment Squadron

452nd Bombardment Wing

• 728th Bombardment Squadron
• 729th Bombardment Squadron
• 730th Bombardment Squadron
• 731st Bombardment Squadron

Southeast Asia

1st Special Operations Wing

4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron - based out of Hulburt Field, FL. Had 8 Invaders as of 14 Apr 1961.

Air National Guard

102nd Bomb Squadron
103rd Bomb squadron
106th Tact Recon Squadron
108th Bomb Squadron
110th Tactical Bombardment Squadron
112th Bomb Squadron
114th Bomb Squadron
115th Bomb Squadron
117th Bomb Squadron
122nd Bomb Squadron
131st Fighter Wing
135th Bomb Squadron
168th Bomb Squadron
180th Bomb Squadron
183rd Tact Recon Squadron
184th Tact Recon Squadron

US NAVY

VU-1
VU-2
VU-3
VU-4
VU-5/VU-5A
VU-7
VU-10

Vietnam War Units

606th Special Operations Squadron
609th Special Operations Squadron