497th Bombardment Group
| 497th Bombardment Group | |
|---|---|
869th Bomb Squadron B-29 42-24592 Dauntless Dotty. | |
| Active | 1943–1946 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Combat Operations |
| Role | Bombardment |
| Motto | Parati Stamus (Latin for 'We Stand Ready') |
| Engagements | Pacific Ocean Theater |
The 497th Bombardment Group was a group of the United States Army Air Forces. The unit was inactivated on 31 March 1946.
The unit was part of the United States Army Air Forces and Twentieth Air Force during World War II. The 497th BG engaged in very heavy (B-29 Superfortress) bombardment operations against Japan. Its aircraft were identified by a "A" and a square painted on the tail.