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352 AIR FORCE COMBAT UNITS OF WORLD WAR I1Camp Kilmer, NJ, c. 29 NOV-I Dec 1945.George AFB, Calif, I Dec 195”.COMMANDERS. Lt Col Leo F Dusard Jr,c. 28 Oct 1943; Maj Francis J Pope, c. 14Nov 1943; Lt Col Kyle L Riddle, c. 26 Dec1943; Col Hubert Zemke, 12 Aug 1944;Col Kyle L Riddle, I Nov 1944-unkn.Col Woodrow W Ramsey, ~gy-unkn;Lt Col Verl D Luehring, 1953; ColJacob W Dixon, c. 19 Aug 1953; Col WilliamB Harris, c. 31 May 1955-.CAMPAIGNS. Air Offensive, Europe ;Normandy ; Northern France; Rhineland ;Ardennes-Alsace ; Central Europe.DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation:ETO, 18 Aug, 5 and 26 Sep 1944.French Croix de Guerre with Palm.INSIGNE. Shield: Or, a broad swordgules in bend piercing a cloud proper, betweena point sinister pointed gules,charged with six stars argent three, twoand one, and a point in base vert, all withina diminutive border azure. Motto: PRO-TECTORES LIBERTATIS-Defendersof Liberty. (Approved ro-Sep 1954.)480th ANTISUBMARINEGROUPConstituted as 480th AntisubmarineGroup on 19 Jun 1943 and activated inNorth Africa on 21 Jun. Assigned to AAFAntisubmarine Command. Using B-24’~,the group had the primary mission of carryingout antisubmarine patrols in an areaof the Atlantic extending north and westfrom Morocco. Its antisubmarine activityreached a peak in Jul 1943 when enemyU-boats concentrated off the coast of Portugalto intercept convoys bound for theMediterranean; by destroying and damagingseveral submarines during themonth, the group aided in protecting supplylines to forces involved in the campaignfor Sicily. The group also covered convoysand engaged numerous enemy aircraftin combat. In Sep 1943 part of thegroup moved temporarily to Tunisia andoperated in connection with the assaulton Italy; missions included searching forenemy submarines, covering Allied convoys,and protecting the Italian fleet afterthe surrender of Italy. The group wasawarded a DUC for actions that contributedto the winning of the Battle of theAtlantic. Moved to the US in Nov andDec 1943. Disbanded on 29 Jan 1944.SQUADRONS. zst: 1943-1944. 2d: 1943-1944.STATIONS. Port Lyautey, French Morocco,21 Jun-Nov 1943; Langley Field,Va, c. 18 Nov 1943; Clovis AAFld, NM, c.1-29 Jan 1944.COMMANDERS. Col Jack Roberts, 21 Jun1943-un kn.CAMPAIGNS. Antisubmarine, EAMETheater; Air Combat, EAME Theater.DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation:North African Theater of Operations[ 19431.INSIGNE. None.482d BOMBARDMENT GROUPConstituted as 482d BombardmentGroup (Pathfinder) on 10 Aug 1943 and
AIR FORCE COMBAT UNITS-GROUPS 353activated in England on 20 Aug. Assignedto Eighth AF. Provided a pathfinderforce of radar-equipped aircraft to precedebomber formations and indicate targets obscuredby weather. Flew its first missionon 27 Sep 1943, leading bombers of 1st and3d Bombardment Divisions to attack theport at Emden. Operated chiefly as apathfinder organization until Mar 1944,detaching its B-17 and B-24 aircraft, withcrews, to other stations in England to leadEighth AF elements on specific missionsto the Continent. Led attacks on factoriesat Gotha, Brunswick, Schweinfurt, andother industrial centers during Big Week,20-25 Feb 1944. Also served as the pathfinderforce for bombers attacking airfields,submarine installations, cities, marshallingyards, and other targets, primarilyin Germany. Received a DUC for a missionon 11 Jan 1944 when it led organizationsof Eighth AF into central Germanyto attack aircraft industries;although weather conditions prevented effectivefighter protection against severe attackby enemy aircraft, the group not onlybombed the assigned targets, but also destroyeda number of enemy planes. Removedfrom combat status in Mar 1944 andafter that operated a school for pathfindercrews with the objective of training a pathfindersquadron for each Eighth AF bombardmentgroup; made radarscope photographsof France, the Low Countries, andGermany for use in training and briefingcombat crews; and tested radar and othernavigational equipment. Often bombedsuch targets as bridges, fuel depots, powerplants, and railroad stations while on experimentalflights; flew a pathfinder missionto assist the bombardment of coastaldefenses in Normandy on 6 Jun 1944 andlater that day led attacks on traffic centersbehind the beachhead; sometimes droppedpropaganda leaflets. Redesignated 482dBombardment Group (Heavy) in Nov1944. Continued its training and experimentalwork until V-E Day. Moved tothe US, May-Jun 1945. Znactivated on ISeP 1945-Redesignated 482d Bombardment Group(Very Heavy). Allotted to the reserve.Activated on 26 Jun 1947. Inactivatedon 27 Jun 1949.Redesignated 482d Troop CarrierGroup (Medium). Allotted to the reserve.Activated on 14 Jun 1952. Inactivatedon I Dec 1952.Redesignated 482d Fighter-BomberGroup. Allotted to the reserve. Activatedon 18 May 1955.SQUADRONS. 6th: 1947-1949. 812th:1943-1945; 1947-1949; 1952; 1955-. 813th:1943-1945; 1947-1949; 1952- 814th: 1943-I945 ; 1947-1949 ; 1952-STATIONS. Alconbury, England, 20 Aug1943-21 May 1945; Victorville AAFld,Calif, c. 5 Jul-1 Sep 1945. New OrleansMun Aprt, La, 26 Jun 1947-27 Jun 1949.Miami Intl Aprt, Fla, 14 Jun-1 Dec 1952.Dobbins AFB, Ga, 18 May 1955-.COMMANDERS. Col Baskin R LawrenceJr, 20 Aug 1943 ; Col Howard Moore, I Dec1943; Lt Col Clement W Bird, 15 Dec1944-1945.
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