400th Bombardment Group
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| 400th Bombardment Group | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943 - 1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces |
| Role | Bomber |
| Part of | Second Air Force |
The 400th Bombardment Group was a World War II United States Army Air Forces combat organization. It served primarily as an operational training unit (OTU) during World War II.
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[edit] History
[edit] Operational Units
- 608th Bombardment 1943-1944
- 609th Bombardment 1943-1944
- 610th Bombardment 1943-1944
- 611th Bombardment 1943-1944
[edit] Aircraft Flown
[edit] Stations Assigned
- Pyote AAB, TX 1 Mar 1943 - April 1943
- Davis-Monthan Field, AZ Apr 1943 - 2 May 1943
- Pueblo AAB, CO c. 2 May 1943 - 31 Jul 1943
- Salina AAF, KS 31 Jul 1943 - 19 Sep 1943
- Alamogordo AAFld, NM 19 Sep 1943 - 15 Dec 1943
- Charleston AAFld, SC 15 Dec 1943-10 Apr 1944
[edit] Operational History
Constituted as 400th Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Equipped with B-24's. Functioned as an operational training unit of Second AF from May to Dec 1943. Reassigned to First AF to train replacement crews. Disbanded on 10 Apr 1944.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
