VIII Fighter Command
Command
VIII Fighter Command was established as VIII Interceptor Command at Selfridge Field on 2 February 1942.
Platoon
Activated 1 July, 1943 at Bradley Field, CT
Deactivated 15 April, 1945
Command
VIII Fighter Command was established as VIII Interceptor Command at Selfridge Field on 2 February 1942.
Station | Location | Date |
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Based | Honington |
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Date | Contributor | Update |
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13 November 2016 20:04:36 | usaeff | Changes to type |
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Unit History received from Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA) |
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Date | Contributor | Update |
13 November 2016 20:04:14 | usaeff | Changes to description |
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Unit History received from Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA) |
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Date | Contributor | Update |
27 September 2014 18:42:59 | AAM | AAM ingest |
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Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980) |