VIII Ground Air Support Command
Command
Constituted as VIII Ground Air Support Command on 24 April 1942, activated 28 April 1942 at Bolling Field, DC under the command of Brig Gen Robert C. Candee. Assigned to the Eighth US Army Air Force. Moved to England, without tactical components, in June-August 1942 and stationed at Bushy Park; July 42; Membury, 21 August 42; Sunninghill, 19 October 1942). Redesignated VIII Air Support Command in September 1942. Engaged in training, with one reconnaissance and one troop carrier group assigned until July 1943. Afterward, carried out medium bombardment operations against the enemy until October 1943 when all personnel and components were withdrawn. Disbanded in England on 1 December 1943.
Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Air Force Service Command
- Service Numbers: O-4678
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer, VIII Air Support Command
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Established |
Bolling Field | 28 April 1942 |
Based |
Membury | 21 August 1942 - 9 September 1942 |
Based |
Camp Griffiss | 20 August 1942 |
Other Redesignated |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Transport
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Ground Air Support Command
- Highest Rank: Private
Revisions
Airfields of the Ninth Then & Now (R A Freeman, 1994)
Air Force Combat Units of World War II (Maurer, 1983)
Airfields of the Ninth Then & Now (R A Freeman, 1994)
Air Force Combat Units of World War II (Maurer, 1983)
Airfields of the Ninth Then & Now (R A Freeman, 1994)
Air Force Combat Units of World War II (Maurer, 1983)