Generic Squadron Box Formation Chart

12 Aircraft Squadrons

 
 

This Lead Squadron shows the Names and Position of the 3-Plane Elements.

 
 
 
Lead Element
 
 
 
 
 
Lead Element
 
Lead Element
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Low Element
 
 
 
High Element
 
Low Element
 
Low Element
 
High Element
 
High Element
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Low Low Element
 
 
 
 
 
Low Low Element
 
Low Low Element
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Below are typical Abbreviated Location Names for a Low Squadron.

 
 
 
Lead Lead Low
 
 
 
 
 
Left Wing Lead Low
 
Deputy Lead Low
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lead Low Low
 
 
 
Lead Hi Low
 
Left Wing Low Low
 
Right Wing Low Low
 
Left Wing Hi Low
 
Right Wing Hi Low
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lead Low Low Low
 
 
 
 
 
Left Wing Low Low Low
 
Right Wind Low Low Low
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Below are non-Abbreviated Location Names for a High Squadron. These may be useful in understanding the Abbreviated Names commonly found in the 398th Records.

 
 
 
Lead Lead Element, Hi Squadron
 
 
 
 
 
Left Wing Lead Element, Hi Squadron
 
Deputy Lead Element, Hi Squadron
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lead Low Element, Hi Squadron
 
 
 
Lead High Element, Hi Squadron
 
Left Wing Low Element, Hi Squadron
 
Right Wing Low Element, Hi Squadron
 
Left Wing High Element, Hi Squadron
 
Right Wing High Element, Hi Squadron
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lead Low Low Element, Hi Squadron
 
 
 
 
 
Left Wing Low Low Element, Hi Squadron
 
Right Wing Low Low Element, Hi Squadron