Airman 1/C Artis (Truitt) Welborn
US Air force 307th Bomber Wing

307th Bombardment Group, Medium On August 1, 1950, the 307th BG with its B-29s deployed from MacDill AFB, Florida to Kadena AB, Okinawa. One week later the Superfortresses went into action over Korea. From August through September, they attacked strategic objectives in North Korea, such as the enemy"s transportation system and industrial facilities. Following a campaign in November 1950 against bridges over the Yalu River into Manchuria, the B-29s struck interdiction targets, including communications and supply centers, and supported UN ground forces by hitting gun emplacements and troop concentrations. Not officially inactivated until June 1952, the 307th Group became an unmanned organization on February 10, 1951, replaced by the 307th BW. Combat Components 370th Bombardment Squadron: -February 10, 1951. 371st Bombardment Squadron: -February 10, 1951. 372nd Bombardment Squadron: -February 10, 1951. Stations Kadena AB, Okinawa, August 8, 1950-June 16, 1952. Commanders Col. John A. Hilger, -February 10, 1951. < Campaign Streamers UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive. Decorations Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for period [August] 1950-[February 9, 1951]. Azure, a four-petalled dogwood bloom slipped Or. Approved for the 307th Group on December 21, 1942 and for the 307th Wing on December 23, 1952.

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