III Bomber Command
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| III Bomber Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941-1946 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Force |
| Type | Command and Control |
| Part of | Third Air Force |
| Engagements | World War II |
The III Bomber Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Third Air Force stationed at MacDill Field, Florida. It was inactivated on 8 April 1946.
Contents
History
Lineage
- Constituted as III Bomber Command on 4 September 1941
- Activated on 5 September 1941
- Inactivated on 8 April 1946
- Disbanded on 8 October 1948
Assignments
- Third Air Force, 5 September 1941 – 8 April 1946
Components
- Various observation and light bombardment organizations
Stations
- Drew Field, Florida, 5 September 1941
- MacDill Field, Florida, c. September 1941
- Savannah AAB, Georgia, c. io December 1941
- MacDill Field, Florida, C. 15 December 1941 – 8 April 1946.
Operations
Trained bombardment organizations and personnel. Also patrolled in search of enemy submarines,
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
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