XXII Bomber Command
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| XXII Bomber Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1944-1945 |
| Country | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| Branch | File:Flag of the United States Air Force.svg United States Air Force |
| Role | Command of heavy bomber training units |
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The XXII Bomber Command was a United States Army Air Forces unit. It was assigned to Second Air Force at Peterson Field, Colorado. It was inactivated on 13 February 1945.
Began organization for second B-29 Superfortress command in Pacific under Second Air Force. Wings attached but never permanently assigned. Organization never got beyond forming Headquarters echelon and Headquarters squadron. Inactivated before any operational groups assigned, as XX Bomber Command units were reassigned from India to the Marianas, eliminating need for command.
Lineage
[edit | edit source]- Constituted as the XXII Bomber Command (Very Heavy) on 4 August 1944
- Activated on 14 August 1944
- Disbanded on 13 February 1945[1]
Assignments
[edit | edit source]- Second Air Force, 14 August 1944 – 13 February 1945[1] (Attached to 17th Bombardment Operational Training Wing)[2]
Stations
[edit | edit source]- Peterson Field, Colorado, 14 August 1944 – 13 February 1945[1]
Components
[edit | edit source]- 315th Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy (Attached), c. 14 August-c. 7 December 1944[3]
- 316th Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy (Attached), c. 14 August-c. 7 December 1944
References
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[edit | edit source]Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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