335th Bombardment Group
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| 335th Bombardment Group | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942-1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces |
The 335th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with III Bomber Command, based at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.
The group was a World War II replacement training unit, using Martin B-26 Marauder medium bombers to train personnel. After graduating, the airmen were assigned to overseas combat units.
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History [edit]
Lineage [edit]
- Constituted as 335th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 9 July 1942
- Activated on 17 July 1942
- Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
Assignments [edit]
- III Bomber Command, 17 July 1942-1 May 1944
Components [edit]
- 474th Bombardment Squadron: 17 July 1942-1 May 1944
- 475th Bombardment Squadron: 17 July 1942-1 May 1944
- 476th Bombardment Squadron: 17 July 1942-1 May 1944
- 477th Bombardment Squadron: 17 July 1942-1 May 1944
Stations [edit]
- Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 17 July 1942-1 May 1944
References [edit]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of 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.
