List of USAAF squadron codes

{{Incomplete list|date=November 2022}}

For each squadron code—painted on the plane's fuselage—the associated bombardment squadron (BS) is listed, along with the squadron's bombardment group (BG). Most commonly, a group would have four squadrons. Also listed is the group's tail code—the noted letter would appear inside the geometric shape (for example, ▲J means the letter J would appear inside a triangle). Some squadrons and groups also used specific color bands on the wings or empennage of their aircraft; such colorings are not presented here.

Notes:

• 381st BG: some squadrons were assigned more than one code
• 482d BG: Pathfinder squadrons with variable use of codes
• Some squadrons used colors rather than characters; these are listed below

File:487thbg-b-24-42-52746.jpg of the 487th Bombardment Group (tail Square P)]]

File:B-17G-42-102509-91bg-401stbs.jpg of the 91st Bombardment Group (tail Triangle A)]]

File:B-17s-532d Bombardment Squadron.jpg of the 381st Bombardment Group (tail Triangle L)]]

File:364th Bombardment Squadron - B-17 Flying Fortress.jpg of the 305th Bombardment Group (tail Triangle G; obscured in photo)]]

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Notes:

• 457th BG: colors on propeller hubs
• 388th BG: two black bands on tail and wing (all squadrons)

File:385th Bombardment Group B-17G Flying Fortress 44-6483.jpg (tail Square G)]]

• List of RAF squadron codes
• USAAF unit identification aircraft markings

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• [http://fuselagecodes.com/ USAAF Training Aircraft Fuselage Codes of WW II]

USAAF squadron codes