411th Bombardment Group
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| 411th Bombardment Group | |
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| Active | 1943–1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces |
The 411th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with III Bomber Command, based at Florence Army Airfield, South Carolina. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.
The group was a World War II replacement training unit, using A-20 aircraft to train personnel. After graduating, the airmen were assigned to overseas combat units.
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History [edit]
Lineage [edit]
- Constituted as 411th Bombardment Group (Light) on 14 July 1943
- Activated on 1 August 1943
- Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
Assignments [edit]
- III Bomber Command, 1 August 1943 – 1 May 1944
Components [edit]
- 648th Bombardment Squadron: 1 August 1943 – 1 May 1944
- 649th Bombardment Squadron: 1 August 1943 – 1 May 1944
- 650th Bombardment Squadron: 1 August 1943 – 1 May 1944
- 651st Bombardment Squadron: 1 August 1943 – 1 May 1944
Stations [edit]
- Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma, 1 August 1943
- Florence Army Airfield, South Carolina, 15 August 1943 – 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.
