99th Bombardment Wing (World War II)
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| 99th Bombardment Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943-1949 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces |
| Role | Medium Bomber Command and Control |
The 97th Bombardment Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the United States Air Force Reserve, based at Bedford Field, Massachusetts. It was inactivated on 4 October 1945.
Contents |
History
Lineage
- Constituted as 44th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943
- Activated on 1 Mar 1943
- Redesignated 99th Combat Bombardment Wing (Medium), Nov 1943
- Redesignated 99th Bombardment Wing (Medium) in Jun 1945
- Inactivated on 4 Oct 1945
- Redesignated 44th Bombardment Wing (Very Heavy) and allotted to the reserve.
- Activated on 26 Jun 1947
- Redesignated 44th Air Division (Bombardment) in Apr 1948
- Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949.
Assignments
- Eighth Air Force, 1 Mar 1943-Nov 1943
- IX Bomber Command, Nov 1943-4 Oct 1945
- United States Air Force Reserves, 26 Jan 1947-27 Jun 1949
Stations
- Salt Lake City Army Air Base, Utah, 1 Mar 1943
- Biggs Field, Texas, May-Jul 1943
- RAF Aldermaston (AAF-467), England, Jul 7943
- RAF Great Dunmow (AAF-164), England, 12 Nov 1943-Sep 1944
- Beaumont sur Oise Airfield (A-60), France, 25 Sep 1944
- Tienen, Belgium, Apr 1945
- Namur Airfield, Belgium, 7 Jul-Aug 1945
- Camp Myles Standish, Massachusetts, 3-4 Oct 1945
- Brooks Field, Texas, 26 Jun 1947-27 Jun 1949.
Components
- Ninth Air Force
- 322d Bombardment Group: 16 Oct 1943-15 Sep 1945 (B-26 Marauder)
- 344th Bombardment Group: 16 Oct 1943-15 Sep 1945 (B-26 Marauder)
- 386th Bombardment Group: 16 Oct 1943-27 Jul 1945 (B-26 Marauder)
- 391st Bombardment Group: 25 Jan 1944-27 Jul 1945 (B-26 Marauder)
- United States Air Force Reserve
- 312th Bombardment Group: 1947-1949
- 401st Bombardment Group: 1947-1949
- 447th Bombardment Group: 1947-1949
Operations
Performed bombing operations in Europe until V-E Day
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
- Johnson, David C. (1988), U.S. Army Air Forces Continental Airfields (ETO), D-Day to V-E Day; Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
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