US Air Force Combat Units of World War II Description

Constituted as 305th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) on 7 December 1943 and activated in Italy on 29 December. No combat components were assigned until 13 June 1945. Inactivated in Italy on 9 September 1945.

Structure

Part of

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  Fifteenth Air Force

  Headquarters
  The Fifteenth Air Force was one of two Strategic Air forces in Europe, along with the Eighth Air Force. ...

Encompassing

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  31st Fighter Group

  Group
  The 31st Fighter Group only flew missions from England between June and September 1942 but during this period they supported the Dieppe raid, the assault on occupied Europe, predominantly by the Canadian army. The attack was forced into early retreat...

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  82nd Fighter Group

  Group
  The 82nd Fighter Group flew training missions from bases in Northern Ireland between October and December 1942. They then joined the Twelfth Air Force in North Africa, supporting the ground invasion of Tunisia, Sicily and Italy. Between October 1943...

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  14th Fighter Group

  Group
  The 14th Fighter Group (USAAF) was a P-38 Lightning Group that fought in Tunisia and the Italian campaign, as well as providing bomber escorts for attacks across southern Europe. ...

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  52nd Fighter Group

  Group
  Two of the Squadrons of the 52nd Fighter Group flew Spitfires with RAF Fighter Command in August and early September 1942 from Northern Ireland. After these preparatory missions, the Group joined the Twelfth and then Fifteenth Air Force in the...

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  325th Fighter Group

  Group

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  332nd Fighter Group

  Group

Previously was

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Became

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Connections

People

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  Erwin Teller

  Military | Corporal | MOS 686 - Airplane Instrument Mechanic, Specialist | 384th Bomb Group

Aircraft

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  44-8550

  B-17 Flying Fortress
  Delivered Cheyenne 15/10/44; Hunter 5/11/44; Grenier 5/12/44; Assigned PFF 613BS/401BG [IN-Q] Deenethorpe 2/1/45; 615BS [IY-D]; transferred 305BG Chelveston 20/5/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 23/5/46.

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  44-8653

  B-17 Flying Fortress
  Delivered Cheyenne 14/11/44; Hunter 16/12/44; Grenier 19/12/44; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-S] Deenethorpe 21/1/45; transferred 305BG Chelveston 20/5/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 29/5/46.

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