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384 AIR FORCE COMBAT UNITS OF WORLD WAR I1Carmichael, 22 Oct 1951; Brig Gen StanleyJ Donovan, 16 May 1953; Brig GenAlfred F Kalberer, I Aug 1955-.CAMPAIGNS. Central Pacific; Air Offensive,Europe; Normandy; NorthernFrance; Rhineland ; Ardennes-Alsace;Central Europe.DECORATIONS. None.INSIGNE. Shield: Quartered, azure andwhite; first quarter an atomic symbol ofthe second; second quarter, an olive branchvert and a sword proper, hilt and pommelor, in saltire; superimposed over the thirdand fourth quarter, a silhouetted stylizedheavy bomber sable in fess, nose to the dexter,all within a diminutive border of thelast. Motto: On a light pink scroll,edged and inscribed black, DAY ANDNIGHT-PEACE OR WAR. (Approved10 May 1957.)15th BOMBARDMENTTRAINING WINGConstituted as 15th Bombardment Wingon 19 Oct 1940. Activated on 18 Dec 1940.Apparently never had sufficient personnelto carry out effectively its mission of lightbombardment operations and training.Inactivated on 3 Sep 1941.Activated on 23 Jun 1942. Assigned toSecond AF. Redesignated 15th BombardmentTraining Wing in Jan 1943, and 15thBombardment Operational TrainingWing in Apr 1943. Trained groups andheavy bombardment replacement crewsuntil Feb 1945 when it ceased all activity.AInactivated on g Apr 1946. Disbanded on8 Oct 1948.GROUPS. 47th: 1941. 4th: 1941. (Variousgroups assigned for training, 1942-1945.)STATIONS. March Field, Calif, 18 Dec1940; Fresno, Calif, c. 2 Aug-3 Sep 1941.Gowen Field, Idaho, 23 Jun 1942; SiouxCity AAB, Iowa, Nov 1942; Gowen Field,Idaho, Jul 1943; Pueblo AAB, Colo, May1944; Colorado Springs, Colo, 18 Sep 1944-g Apr 1946.COMMANDERS. Unkn, 1940-1941. ColFord J Lauer, c. 23 Jun 1942; Brig GenRobert F Travis, 3 Sep 1942; Col HugoP Rush, Jul 1943; Col Henry K Mooney,Jan 194; Lt Col Willis G Carter, Jul~w;Col Harold A McGinnis, c. I Sep 1944;Col Brooke E Allen, c. Oct 1944; Brig GenJulius K Lacey, c. Jul1945-unkn.CAMPAIGNS. American Theater.DECORATIONS. None.INSIGNE. Shield: On a light blue rectangle,long axis vertical, corners en-A
AIR FORCE COMBAT UNITS-WINGS 385grailed, a chevron inverted gold betweena gold stylized wing in chief and fifteengold stars in base, all within a border ofgold. (Approved 26 Mar 1943.)16th BOMBARDMENTTRAINING WINGConstituted as 16th Bombardment Wingon 19 Oct 1940. Activated on 18 Dec1940. Apparently did not have sufficientpersonnel for effective training and operations.Inactivated on I Sep 1941.Activated on 23 Jun 1942. Assigned toSecond AF. Redesignated 16th BombardmentTraining Wing in Jan 1943, 16thBombardment Operational TrainingWing in Apr 1943, and 16th BombardmentOperational Training Wing (VeryHeavy) in May 1945. Began trainingheavy bombardment groups and personnelin Jun 1942; later changed to veryheavy bombardment training, which lasteduntil operations ceased latc in 1945.Inactivated on 9 Apr 1946. Disbandedon 8 Oct 1948.GROUPS. 45th: 1941. 46th: 1941. (Variousgroups assigned for training, 1942-1945.)STATIONS. Langley Field, Va, 18 Dec1940; Bowman Field, Ky, Mar-1 Sep 1941.Wendover Field, Utah, 23 Jun 1942; BiggsField, Tex, Nov 1942; Davis-MonthanField, Ariz, c. I Jun 1943; Biggs Field,Tex, Oct 1943; Colorado Springs, Colo,Dec 1945-9 Apr 1946.COMMANDERS. Brig Gen Junius WJones, c. Apr-c. I Sep 1941. Col ErnestH Lawson, 23 Jun 1942; Brig Gen RobertB Williams, 4 Apr 1943; Col Walter RAgee, May 1943; Brig Gen Newton Longfellow,11 Oct 1943; Col Claude E Duncan,c. 25 Nov 1g45-unkn.CAMPAIGNS. American Theater.DECORATIONS. None.INSIGNE. None.17th BOMBARDMENTTRAINING WINGConstituted as 17th Bombardment Wingon 3 Oct 1940. Activated on 18 Dec 1940.Inactivated on I Sep 1941.Activated on 23 Jun 1942. Assigned toSecond AF. Redesignated 17th BombardmentTraining Wing in Jan 1943, and17th Bombardment Operational TrainingWing in Apr 1943. Trained a number ofheavy bombardment groups ; also trainedheavy bombardment crews. Inactivatedon 15 Nov 1943.Redesignated 17th Bombardment OperationalTraining Wing (Very Heavy).Activated on 11 Mar 1944. Assigned toSecond AF. Trained very heavy bombardmentorganizations and personnel. Znactivatedon g Apr 1946. Disbanded on 8Oct 1948.GROUPS. 3d Bombardment: 1940-1941.27th Bombardment: 1gq0-1941.STATIONS. Savannah, Ga, 18 Dec 1940-I Sep 1941. Rapid City, SD, 23 Jun 1942;Walla Walla AAFld, Wash, c. I Jul-15Nov 1943. Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 11Mar 1944; Colorado Springs, Colo, Apr1944; Grand Island AAFld, Neb, May
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