A diagram showing the bombing tactic used by American pilots. From a war period magazine advertisement by Shell Oil Company ©.
	13TH ARMY AIR FORCE: As shown on page one the 13th Air Force's initial base was on Espiritu Santo. What follows is a basic time-line of the progressive movements of the 13th AAF Combat Units up through the South Pacific via the Solomons, New Guinea, and the Philippines to Japan's front door. This is the chronological listing for the 307th Bomber Group Squadrons. 370th Bomber Squadron371st Bomber Squadron372nd Bomber Squadron 424th Bomber Squadron In the listing below when a group, squadron, or air force "moves" to a location that means the headquarters located there. When it "operates" from a location that means that's where some or all of the planes were stationed away from headquarters. 370th BOMBER SQUADRON February 6 1943: The 370th BS moves to Espiritu Santo from Midway. March 18 1943: The 370th BS moves to Guadalcanal. February 22 1944: The 370th BS moves to Munda, New Georgia. May 13 1944: The 370th BS moves to Los Negros. August 22 1944: The 370th BS moves to Wakde. September 20 1944: The 370th BS starts operations from Noemfoor. November 14 1944: The 370th BS moves to Morotai and ends operations out of Noemfoor. 371st BOMBER SQUADRON April 18 1943: The 371st BS starts operations from Funafuti. April 23 1943: The 371st BS ends operations from Funafuti. June 13 1943: The 371st BS moves to Espiritu Santo. July 27 1943: The 371st BS resumes operations out of Funafuti. August 25 1943: The 371st BS starts operations out of Guadalcanal. October 14 1943: The 371st BS ends operations out of Guadalcanal. November 24 1943: The 371st BS resumes operations out of Guadalcanal. December 31 1943: The 371st BS ends operations out of Guadalcanal. January 9 1944: The 371st BS moves to Munda, New Georgia. May 13 1944: The 371st BS moves to Los Negros. August 22 1944: The 371st BS moves to Wakde. September 18 1944: The 371st BS starts operations out of Noemfoor. November 10 1944: The 371st BS moves to Morotai. November 20 1944: The 371st BS ends operations out of Noemfoor. 372nd BOMBER SQUADRON April 18 1943: The 372nd BS starts operations from Funafuti. April 23 1943: The 372nd BS ends operations from Funafuti. June 13 1943: The 372nd BS moves to Espiritu Santo. August 5 1943: The 372nd BS starts operations out of Guadalcanal. September 15 1943: The 372nd BS ends operations out of Guadalcanal. October 25 1943: The 372nd BS resumes operations out of Guadalcanal. December 3 1943: The 372nd BS ends operations out of Guadalcanal. January 9 1944: The 372nd BS moves to Munda, New Georgia. May 13 1944: The 372nd BS moves to Los Negros. August 22 1944: The 372nd BS moves to Wakde. September 20 1944: The 372nd BS starts operations from Noemfoor. November 9 1944: The 372nd BS ends operations from Noemfoor. November 10 1944: The 372nd BS moves to Morotai. 424th BOMBER SQUADRON January 20 1943: The 424th BS starts operations out of Funafuti. February 1 1943: The 424th BS ends operations out of Funafuti. February 6 1943: The 424th BS starts operations out of Espiritu Santo. March 18 1943: The 424th BS moves to Guadalcanal and ends operations out of Espiritu Santo. January 28 1944: The 424th BS starts operations out of Munda, New Georgia. February 15 1944: The 424th BS ends operations out of Munda, New Georgia. May 13 1944: The 424th BS moves to Los Negros. August 22 1944: The 424th BS moves to Wakde. September 26 1944: The 424th BS starts operations out of Noemfoor. November 8 1944: The 424th BS ends operations out of Noemfoor. November 10 1944: The 424th BS moves to Morotai. This was the 13th Army Air Force 5th Bomber Squadron travels and bases during the war. For a time-line of changes for Fighter Squadrons as they occurred throughout the war continue to page 11 or click on the bullet marked "Next" below.

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