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40671st FIGHTER WINGConstituted as 71st Fighter Wing on 11Aug 1943 and activated on 15 Aug.Moved to the European theater in Dec1943. Assigned to Ninth AF. Served incombat from Mar to Aug 1944 when itscombat elements were relieved of assignment.Returned to the US, Nov-Dec1945. Inactivated on 3 Dec 1945.Allotted to ANG (Mo) on 24 May 1946.Extended federal recognition on 3 Jul1946. Inactivated on 31 Oct 1950.GROUPS. 366th: 1944. 368th: 1944.370th: 1944.STATIONS. March Field, Calif, 15 Aug-26 Nov 1943; Aldermaston, England, 23Dec 1943; Greenham Common, England,14 Jan 1944; Andover, England, I Mar-4Jul 1944; Ecrammeville, France, 10 Jul1944; St-Pierre-Eglise, France, I Aug 1944;Ecrammeville, France, 7 Aug 1944; Rennes,France, 20 Aug 1944; Versailles,France, 9 Sep 1944; Vittel, France, 23 Oct1944; Heidelberg, Germany, 23 Apr 1945;Nancy, France, 21 May 1945; Nancy/Essey,France, 16 Jul 1945; Darmstadt, Germany,25 SepNov 1945; Camp Shanks,NY, 2-3 Dec 1945.COMMANDERS. Lt Col Merrick Bayer, 6Sep 1943; Lt Col Joseph C Smith, 18 Oct1943; Brig Gen Ned Schramm, 18 Nov1943; 2d Lt Gordon L Belsey, Sep 1945;Capt Augustus D Clemens, 26 Oct 1945-unkn.CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe;Normandy; Northern France.AIR FORCE COMBAT UNITS OF WORLD WAR I1DECORATIONS. Cited in the Order of theDay, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-[Aug] 1944.INSIGNE. None.72d FIGHTER WINGConstituted as 72d Bombardment OperationalTraining Wing (Heavy) on 12 Aug1943 and activated on 20 Aug. Assigned toSecond AF. Redesignated 72d FighterWing in Sep 1943. Trained fighter organizationsand replacement crews. Znactiuatedon 9 Apr 1946.GROUPS. 36th: 1943-1944. 84th: 1943-1944. 357th : 1943. 40@: 1943-1944.408th: 1943-1944. 476th: 1944. 507th.'1944-1945. 508th: 1944.STATIONS. Rapid City AAB, SD, 20 Aug1943; Colorado Springs, Colo, 7 Oct 1943;Peterson Field, Colo, Nov 1943; ColoradoSprings, Colo, Jan-9 Apr 1946.COMMANDERS. Col Felix L Vidal, 10Oct 1943; Brig Gen George P Tourtellot, 6Ju1 1944; Col Irving L Branch, 23 Jan1945; Brig Gen John E Upston, 14 Mar1945; Brig Gen Leonard D Weddington,30 Sep 1945-unkn.CAMPAIGNS. American Theater.DECORATIONS. None.INSIGNE. None.73d BOMBARDMENT WINGConstitzlted as 5th Heavy BombardmentProcessing Headquarters on 9 Feb 1943and activated on 17 Feb. Assigned to SecondAF. Redesignated 73d BombardmentI
AIR FORCE COMBAT UNITS-WINGS407iSTATIONS. Walker AAFld, Kan, 17 Feb1943; Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan, 30 Jun-15 Oct 1943. Smoky Hill AAFld, Kan,20 Nov 1943; Colorado Springs, Colo, 29Feb-17 Jul 1944; Isley Field, Saipan, 24Aug 1944-20 Oct 1945; MacDill Field,Fla, 15 Jan-31 May 1946. Orchard PlaceAprt, Ill, 12 Jun 1947-27 Jun 1949. TyndallAFB, Fla, 8 Jul 1g57-.COMMANDERS. Col Thomas H Chapman, 2 Jul-15 Oct 1943. Col Thomas HChapman, 27 Nov 1943; Brig Gen EmmettO’Donnell Jr, 15 Mar 1944; Col Morris JLee, 16 Sep 1945; Col Neil B Harding, 28Jan-14 May 1946. Col Milton H Ashkins,Operational Training Wing (Heavy) inAug 1943. Znactivated on 15 Oct 1943.Redesignated 73d Bombardment Wing(Very Heavy). Activated on 20 Nov 1943.Moved to Saipan, Jul-Sep 1944, and assignedto Twentieth AF. Engaged in veryheavy bombardment operations from Oct1944 to Aug 1945. Returned to the US latein 1945. Assigned to Strategic Air Commandon 21 Mar 1946. Znactivated on 31May 1946.Allotted to the reserve. Activated on 12Jun 1947. Redesignated 73d Air Division(Bombardment) in Apr 1948. Znactivated1957-.CAMPAIGNS. American Theater; AirOffensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; WesternPacific.DECORATIONS. None.INSIGNE. Shield: Azure, a diminishedborder argent, issuant from base and sinistertwo piles throughout bendwise thesinister overlapping the dexter and terminatingupon the border of the last, eachcharged with an arrowhead sable garnishedof the second and emitting a flighttrail throughout or edged gules. Motto:on 27 Jun 1949.Redesignated 73d Air Division (Weapons).Activated on 8 Jul 1957. Assignedto Air Defense Command. No combatelements were assigned at the time ofMORS AGGRESSORIBUS-DeathAggressors. (Approved g Apr 1958.)84th FIGHTER WINGtoactivation.GROUPS. 338th: 1947-1949. 38zst: 1947-Constituted as 84th Fighter Wing on 4Nov 1943 and activated on 10 Nov. Moved1949. 497th: 1943-1946. 498th: 1943- to the European theater in Jan 1944. As-1946. 499th: 1943-1946. 500th: 1943-1946. signed - to Ninth AF. Ensaeed in combatV ”
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