III Fighter Command
| III Fighter Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941-1946 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Force |
| Type | Command and Control |
| Part of | Third Air Force |
| Engagements | World War II |
The III Fighter Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Third Air Force stationed at MacDill Field, Florida. It was inactivated on 8 April 1946.
History
Lineage
- Constituted as III Interceptor Command on 26 May 1941
- Activated on: 17 June 1941
- Redesignated: III Fighter Command in May 1942
- Inactivated on 8 April 1946
- Disbanded on 8 October 1948
Assignments
- Third Air Force, 17 June 1941 – 8 April 1946
Components
- Various observation and light bombardment organizations
Stations
- Drew Field, Florida, 17 June 1941
- MacDill Field, Florida, c. 1 December 1945 – 8 April 1946
Operations
Trained fighter organizations and personnel. Also served in the defense of the southeastern United States
References
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.
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