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Please anyone could tell me what is this unit? I think it is a SAC air division or bomber wing but i am not sure. Thank you!

 

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This is the 68th Bomb Squadron stationed at Ellsworth AFB South Dakota flying the B47 from 1953-1960. The 6 bombs on top and the 8 stars on the bottom. Ben

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This is the 68th Bomb Squadron stationed at Ellsworth AFB South Dakota flying the B47 from 1953-1960. The 6 bombs on top and the 8 stars on the bottom. Ben

 

Ben, you are close

 

The 68th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) was stationed at Lake Charles ( Renamed: Chennault) AFB, LA, flying B-47's, was Inactivated & Discontinued on 15 Jun 1960. Reconstitued, Reactivated, & Redesignated on 19 Mar 1962 as the 68th Strategic Missile Squadron and Organized 01 Sep 1962 at Ellsworth AFB, equipped with LGM-30 Minuteman I ICBM's.

 

Terry L Horstead

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This is the 68th Bomb Squadron stationed at Ellsworth AFB South Dakota flying the B47 from 1953-1960. The 6 bombs on top and the 8 stars on the bottom. Ben

 

Ben, you are close

 

The 68th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) was stationed at Lake Charles ( Renamed: Chennault) AFB, LA, flying B-47's, was Inactivated & Discontinued on 15 Jun 1960. Reconstituted, Reactivated, & Redesignated on 19 Mar 1962 as the 68th Strategic Missile Squadron and Organized 01 Sep 1962 at Ellsworth AFB, equipped with LGM-30 Minuteman I ICBM's.

 

Terry L Horstead

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