16th Photographic Squadron

The 16th Photographic Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 55th Reconnaissance Group, based at MacDill Field, Florida. It was inactivated on 16 December 1947.

History
During World War II, the squadron was engaged in photographic mapping of areas of the United States. As part of Strategic Air Command during 1947, was engaged in SAC's strategic mapping mission. Inactivated due to budget and personnel shortages.

Lineage

 * Constituted as: Photographic Laboratory Unit on 27 Mar 1942
 * Activated on 31 Mar 1942
 * Re-designated: 16th Photographic Squadron on 8 Jul 1942
 * Re-designated: 16th Photographic Unit on 1 Feb 1943
 * Re-designated: 16th Domestic Photographic Unit on 11 Aug 1943
 * Re-designated: 16th Photographic Squadron on 14 Sep 1944
 * Inactivated on 16 Dec 1947.

Assignments

 * 1st Mapping (later Photographic Charting) Group, 31 Mar 1942
 * 11th Photographic Group, 1 Dec 1943
 * 311th Photographic Wing, 5 Oct 1944
 * 55th Reconnaissance Group, Jun-16 Dec 1947

Stations

 * Bolling Field, DC, 31 Mar 1942
 * Buckley Field, Colorado, 1 Nov 1944
 * MacDill Field, Florida, 19 Apr 1946-16 Dec 1947

Aircraft

 * Cessna C-78 (1942-1944)
 * C-45/F-2 Expeditor (1944-1947)
 * B-17/F-9 Flying Fortress (1946-1947)
 * Included OA-10, OA-13, and AT-7 (1943)
 * AT-11 Kansan (1943-1946)
 * F-13 Superfortress (1947)