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The 93d Bombardment Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Second Air Force, based at Sioux Falls Army Air Field, South Dakota. It was inactivated on 28 August 1945.
| 93d Bombardment Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943 - 1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Force |
| Role | Bombardment (Command & Control) |
| Part of | Eighth Air Force |
The wing was a command and control organization for Eighth Air Force. It had no groups until April 1944. Flew in combat in the European theater from 2 June until 14 August 1944 when its groups were reassigned. Programmed to become B-29 Superfortress Wing in the Pacific Theater, but inactivated before becoming operational.
History
editLineage
edit- Constituted as 93d Bombardment Wing (Heavy) on 25 October 1943
- Activated on 1 November 1943
- Redesignated 93d Combat Bombardment Wing (Heavy) in August 1943
- Disbanded on 28 August 1945.
Assignments
edit- VIII Bomber Command, 1 November 1943
- 2d Bombardment (later, 3d Air) Division, 22 February 1944 – 18 June 1945
- Second Air Force, c. 27 July-28 August 1945
Units assigned
edit- 34th Bombardment Group: April 1944-18 June 1945
- 385th Bombardment Group: 1 January-4 August 1945
- 490th Bombardment Group: 1 January 1945 – 24 August 1945
- 493d Bombardment Group: April 1944-6 August 1945
Stations
edit- RAF Horsham St Faith, England, November 1943
- Elveden Hall, England, c. 10 January 1944
- Mendlesham Hall, England, c. 30 March 1944 – 11 July 1945
- Sioux Falls Army Air Field, South Dakota, C. 27 July-28 August 1945.
References
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This article incorporates public domain material from 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 0-89201-092-4.