III Air Support Command
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| III Air Support Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941-1942 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Force |
| Type | Command and Control |
| Part of | Third Air Force |
| Engagements | World War II |
The III Air Support Command was a United States Army Air Force formation. Its last assignment was with Third Air Force stationed at Drew Field, Florida. It was inactivated on 16 March 1942.
Trained air force organizations for support operations and assisted in training ground forces. Also conducted antisubmarine patrols.
Contents
History
Lineage
- Constituted as III Air Support Command on 21 August 1941
- Activated on 1 September 1941
- Disbanded on 16 March 1942.
Assignments
- Third Air Force, 1 September 1942 – 16 March 1942
Components
- Various observation and light bombardment organizations
- 416th Bombardment Group (Light)
Stations
- Savannah AAB, Georgia, 1 September 1941
- Drew Field, Florida, 1–16 March 1942
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
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Categories:
- Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Intermediate combat commands of the United States Army Air Forces
- 1941 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 1942 disestablishments in Florida
- Military units and formations established in 1941
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1942
