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XII Bomber Command

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XII Bomber Command
Command B-25 Mitchell approaching Alesani Airfield Corsica[note 1]
Active1942-1944
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleCommand of medium and light bomber units
Part ofTwelfth Air Force
Northwest African Strategic Air Force
EngagementsMediterranean Theater of Operations[1]

XII Bomber Command is an inactive United States Army Air Forces formation. Its last assignment was with the Twelfth Air Force, based in Corsica, France. It was constituted on 26 February 1942, activated on 13 March 1942, and inactivated on 10 June 1944.

History

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It was assigned to Twelfth Air Force in August 1942 and transferred, without personnel and equipment, to RAF High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire in the United Kingdom where the command was re-formed. Moved to North Africa, with the first of its elements arriving during the invasion in November 1942. Served in combat in the Mediterranean theater until 1 November 1943 when most of the personnel were withdrawn and reassigned to Fifteenth Air Force. Received additional personnel in January 1944 and served in combat until 1 March 1944. It was finally disbanded in Corsica on 10 June 1944.

Joseph Heller's novel Catch 22 draws on his experiences with the 340th Bombardment Group, part of XII Bomber Command.[2]

Lineage

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  • Constituted as the 12th Bomber Command on 16 February 1942
Activated on 13 March 1942
Redesignated XII Bomber Command c. 24 September 1942
Disbanded on 10 June 1944[1]

Assignments

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Stations

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Components

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Wings
Groups

References

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Notes

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Explanatory notes
  1. ^ Aircraft is North American B-25J-1-NC, serial 43-27784 of the 487th Bombardment Squadron in early 1944.
Citations
  1. ^ a b Maurer, Combat Units, pp. 449-450
  2. ^ Aldridge, John W. (26 October 1986). "The Loony Horror of it all - Catch-22 Turns 25". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b Maurer, Combat Units, pp. 449-450 (years only).
  4. ^ Station number in Anderson, p. 19.
  5. ^ Station information in Maurer, Combat Units, pp. 449-450, except as noted.
  6. ^ Station information in Maurer, Combat Units, pp. 449-450 (years only).
  7. ^ "Factsheet 47 Air Division". Air Force Historical Research Agency. 5 October 2007. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Factsheet 42 Air Division". Air Force Historical Research Agency. 5 October 2007. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  9. ^ "Factsheet 57 Air Division". Air Force Historical Research Agency. 5 October 2007. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  10. ^ Haulman, Daniel (7 November 2017). "Factsheet 1 Operations Group (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  11. ^ Haulman, Daniel (28 September 2017). "Factsheet 2 Operations Group (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  12. ^ Futrell, p. 22. However, Robinson indicates the group was assigned directly to Twelfth Air Force. Factsheet, 543 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group.
  13. ^ Robertson, Patsy (26 June 2017). "Factsheet 12 Operations Group (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  14. ^ Haulman, Daniel (3 June 2019). "Factsheet 14 Operations Group (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  15. ^ Haulman, Daniel (27 June 2017). "Factsheet 21 Operations Group (AFSPC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  16. ^ Robertson, Patsy (4 September 2008). "Factsheet 46 Test Wing (AFMC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  17. ^ Robertson, Patsy E. (7 July 2017). "Factsheet 48 Operations Group (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  18. ^ Stephens, Maj Tonia (19 June 2017). "Factsheet 53 Electronic Warfare Group (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  19. ^ Robertson, Patsy (29 September 2008). "Factsheet 85 Group". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  20. ^ Forte, Maria (4 April 2018). "Factsheet 86 Operations Group (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  21. ^ Robertson, Patsy (19 July 2010). "Factsheet 97 Operations Group (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  22. ^ Robertson, Patsy (15 July 2010). "Factsheet 98 Operations Group (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  23. ^ Kane, Robert B. (23 September 2010). "Factsheet 301 Operations Group (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  24. ^ Bailey, Carl E. (9 August 2017). "Factsheet 310 Space Wing (AFSPC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  25. ^ Bailey, Carl E. (27 December 2007). "Factsheet 312 Aeronautical Systems Group (AFMC". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  26. ^ Ream, Margaret (25 January 2021). "Factsheet 319 Operations Group (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 11 January 2022.

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