Lineage. Organized as 96 Aero Squadron on 20 Aug 1917. Redesignated: 96 Squadron (Bombardment) on 14 Mar 1921; 96 Bombardment Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 96 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Dec 1939; 96 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, c. 6 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 28 Feb 1946. Redesignated 96 Bombardment