Lineage. Constituted as 38 Aviation Squadron (Separate) on 8 May 1942. Activated on 16 May 1942. Redesignated as 38 Aviation Squadron on 1 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 12 Apr 1944. Reconstituted, and consolidated (8 Mar 1985) with 38 Installations Squadron, Bombardment, Light, which was constituted