415th Bombardment Group
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| 415th Bombardment Group (later 415th Tactical Missile Wing) | |
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| Active | 1943–1944 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | light bomber training and operational testing |
| Engagements | [[ American Theater of World War II]] |
The 415th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit that served primarily as a training and demonstration unit. It was last part of Second Air Force, at Dalhart Army Air Field, Texas, where it was disbanded on 5 April 1944. In July 1985, the group was reconstituted as the 415th Tactical Missile Wing, but has not been active as a missile unit.
History
[edit]The 415th Bombardment Group was activated during World War II as a Third Air Force training and demonstration unit as part of the Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics. It was equipped with A-20s, A-24s, A-26s, B-25s, and P-39s. The group was reassigned to Second Air Force in early 1944 as a B-17 Flying Fortress replacement training unit. It was inactivated in early 1944 when the need for B-17 aircrews diminished.[1]
The 415th was reconstituted in inactive status as the 415th Tactical Missile Wing on 31 July 1985.[2]
Lineage
[edit]- Constituted as the 415th Bombardment Group (Light) on 12 February 1943
- Activated on 15 February 1943
- Disbanded on 5 April 1944[3]
- Reconstituted as the 415th Tactical Missile Wing on 31 July 1985[2]
Assignments
[edit]- Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics, 15 February 1943[1]
- II Bomber Command, 19 March–5 April 1944[citation needed]
Components
[edit]- 465th Bombardment Squadron: 23 March 1943 – 5 April 1944
- 521st Fighter-Bomber (formerly 667th) Bombardment Squadron: 15 February 1943 – 5 April 1944[1]
Stations
[edit]- Alachua Army Airfield, Florida, 15 February 1943
- Orlando Army Air Base, Florida, 25 February 1944
- Dalhart Army Air Field, Texas, 19 March–5 April 1944[1]
References
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[edit]Bibliography
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- Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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