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415th Bombardment Group

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415th Bombardment Group
(later 415th Tactical Missile Wing)
Active1943–1944
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Rolelight 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

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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

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  • 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]

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 299
  2. ^ a b Department of the Air Force/MPM Letter 648q, 31 July 1985, Subject: Reconstitution, Redesignation, and Consolidation of Selected Air Force Organizations
  3. ^ Lineage through 1944 in Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 299.

Bibliography

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • 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.