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The '''20th Bombardment Wing''' is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] unit. Its last assignment was with the [[Eighth Air Force]], based at [[MacDill Field]], [[Florida]]. It was inactivated on 10 November 1946.
The '''20th Bombardment Wing''' is a disbanded [[United States Air Force]] unit. Its last assignment was with [[Eighth Air Force]] at [[MacDill Field]], Florida, where it was inactivated on 10 November 1946. It was later disbanded in October 1948


==History==
==History==
The '''20th Bombardment Wing''' was activated in December 1940 at [[Fort Douglas, Utah]] and assigned to [[Second Air Force]].<ref name=Maurer20BW/> The following month, it was assigned its combat elements, the [[7th Operations Group|7th]] and [[42d Bombardment Group]]s. In September 1941, the [[wing (military aviation unit)|wing]] was inactivated and its personnel used to form the [[2nd Air Support Command]].<ref>Futrell, p. 13</ref>
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* Constituted as '''20th Bombardment Wing''' on 19 October 1940
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Moved to England, May–June 1943, for duty with [[Eighth Air Force]]. Received its first groups in November 1943 and served in combat in the European theater from December 1943 until April 1945.

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Returned to the US in August 1945 and prepared for [[Boeing B-29 Superfortress]] operations, although had no combat components assigned. Reassigned to [[Strategic Air Command]] postwar [[Eighth Air Force]] in May 1946 and elevated to VIII Bombardment Command. Inactivated before becoming operational in November 1946.

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* Constituted as the '''20th Bombardment Wing''' on 19 October 1940
: Activated on 18 December 1940
: Activated on 18 December 1940
: Inactivated on 1 September 1941
: Inactivated on 1 September 1941
* Activated on 1 November 1942
* Activated on 1 November 1942
: Redesignated '''20th Bombardment Wing (Heavy)''' in February 1943
: Redesignated '''20th Bombardment Wing''' (Heavy) in February 1943
: Redesignated '''20th Combat Bombardment Wing (Heavy)''' in August 1943
: Redesignated '''20th Combat Bombardment Wing''' (Heavy) in August 1943
: Redesignated '''20th Bombardment Wing (Heavy)''' in June 1945
: Redesignated '''20th Bombardment Wing''' (Heavy)' on 20 June 1945
: Redesignated '''20th Bombardment Wing (Very Heavy)''' in August 1945
: Redesignated '''20th Bombardment Wing''' (Very Heavy) in August 1945
: Redesignated '''VIII Bomber Command (Very Heavy)''' in October 1945
: Redesignated '''VIII Bomber Command''' (Very Heavy) in October 1945
: Inactivated on 10 November 1946
: Inactivated on 10 November 1946
: Disbanded on 8 October 1948.
: Disbanded on 8 October 1948<ref name=Maurer20BW/>


===Assignments===
===Assignments===
* 4th Air Force, 18 December 1940-1 December 1941
* Second Air Force, 18 December 1940 – 1 December 1941
* Third Air Force, November 1942-8 May 1943
* [[Third Air Force]], November 1942 – 8 May 1943
* Eighth Air Force, 1 July 1943-6 August 1945
* [[VIII Bomber Command]] (later Eighth Air Force), 1 July 1943 – 6 August 1945
* Continental Air Forces, 15 August 1945
* [[Continental Air Forces]], 15 August 1945
* Eighth Air Force, 14 May-10 November 1946
* Eighth Air Force, 14 May – 10 November 1946


===Units assigned===
===Units assigned===
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* 7th Bombardment Group: 1940–1941
* 7th Bombardment Group: 16 January – 5 September 1941
* 34th Bombardment Group: 1945
* [[34th Bombardment Group]]: 18 June – 28 August 1945
* 42d Bombardment Group: 1941
* 42d Bombardment Group: 16 January – 1 September 1941
* 93d Bombardment Group: 1943–1945
* [[93d Bombardment Group]]: 13 September 1943 – 12 June 1945
* 385th Bombardment Group: 1945
* [[385th Bombardment Group]]: 18 June – 4 August 1945
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* 388th Bombardment Group: 1945
* [[388th Bombardment Group]]: 18 June – 13 August 1945
* 446th Bombardment Group: 1943–1945
* [[446th Bombardment Group]]: November 1943 – 1 June 1945
* 448th Bombardment Group: 1943–1945
* [[448th Bombardment Group]]: 30 November 1943 – 6 July 1945
* 452d Bombardment Group: 1945
* [[452d Bombardment Group]]: 18 June – 12 August 1945
* 489th Bombardment Group: 1944.
* [[489th Bombardment Group]]: 14 August – 29 November 1944
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* Ft Douglas, Utah, 18 December 1940-1 September 1941
* Fort Douglas, Utah, 18 December 1940 – 1 September 1941
* MacDill Field, Fla, November 1942-c. 8 May 1943
* [[MacDill Field]], Florida, November 1942 – c. 8 May 1943
* Camp Lynn, England, c. 9 June 1943
* Camp Lynn (AAF-101), England, c. 9 June 1943
* RAF Cheddington, England, c. 1 July 1943
* [[RAF Cheddington]] (AAF-113), England, c. 1 July 1943
* RAF Horsham St Faith, England, c. 14 September 1943
* [[RAF Horsham St Faith]] (AAF-123), England, c. 14 September 1943
* RAF Hethel, England, 24 September 1943
* [[RAF Hethel]] (AAF-114), England, 24 September 1943
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* RAF Hardwick, England, c. 7 November 1943
* [[RAF Hardwick]] (AAF-104), England, c. 7 November 1943
* RAF Snetterton Heath, England, c. 13 June-6 August 1945
* [[RAF Snetterton Heath]] (AAF-138), England, c. 13 June – 6 August 1945
* Sioux Falls AAF1d, SD, c. 15 August 1945
* [[Sioux Falls Army Air Field]], South Dakota, c. 15 August 1945
* Peterson Field, Colo, 17 August 1945
* [[Peterson Field]], Colorado, 17 August 1945
* MacDill Field, Fla, 14 May-10 November 1946.
* MacDill Field, Florida, 14 May – 10 November 1946<ref name=Maurer20BW/>
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===Operations===
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Prewar bombardment wing in the northwest. Moved to England, May–June 1943, for duty with Eighth AF. Received its first groups in November 1943 and served in combat in the European theater from December 1943 until April 1945.

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Returned to the US in August 1945 and prepared for B-29 operations, although had no combat components assigned. Reassigned to SAC postwar Eighth Air Force in May 1946 and elevated to VIII Bombardment Command. Inactivated before becoming operational in November 1946.


==References==
==References==
===Notes===
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<references/>
===Bibliography===
* Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
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* {{cite web |url= https://www.afhra.af.mil/Portals/16/documents/Studies/1-50/AFD-090602-049.pdf |last1=Futrell|first1=Robert F.|title=Command of Observation Aviation: A Study in Control of Tactical Airpower, USAF Historical Study No. 24|date=September 1956|publisher=Research Studies Institute, USAF Historical Division, Air University |access-date=January 23, 2022}}
* {{cite book|editor=Maurer, Maurer|title=Air Force Combat Units of World War II|orig-year= 1961|url= http://media.defense.gov/2010/Sep/21/2001330256/-1/-1/0/AFD-100921-044.pdf|access-date= December 17, 2016|edition=reprint|year=1983|publisher= Office of Air Force History|location=Washington, DC|isbn=0-912799-02-1|lccn=61060979}}
* {{cite book|editor=Maurer, Maurer|title=Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II|orig-year=1969|url= http://media.defense.gov/2010/Dec/02/2001329899/-1/-1/0/AFD-101202-002.pdf |edition= reprint|access-date= December 17, 2016|year=1982|publisher=Office of Air Force History|location=Washington, DC|isbn=0-405-12194-6|oclc=72556|lccn=70605402}}


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Latest revision as of 04:16, 10 December 2023

20th Bombardment Wing
Active1940–1941; 1942–1946
Country United States
Branch United States Army
 United States Air Force
RoleCommand of Bombardment units
EngagementsEuropean Theater of World War II[1]

The 20th Bombardment Wing is a disbanded United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Eighth Air Force at MacDill Field, Florida, where it was inactivated on 10 November 1946. It was later disbanded in October 1948

History

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The 20th Bombardment Wing was activated in December 1940 at Fort Douglas, Utah and assigned to Second Air Force.[1] The following month, it was assigned its combat elements, the 7th and 42d Bombardment Groups. In September 1941, the wing was inactivated and its personnel used to form the 2nd Air Support Command.[2]

Moved to England, May–June 1943, for duty with Eighth Air Force. Received its first groups in November 1943 and served in combat in the European theater from December 1943 until April 1945.

Returned to the US in August 1945 and prepared for Boeing B-29 Superfortress operations, although had no combat components assigned. Reassigned to Strategic Air Command postwar Eighth Air Force in May 1946 and elevated to VIII Bombardment Command. Inactivated before becoming operational in November 1946.

Lineage

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  • Constituted as the 20th Bombardment Wing on 19 October 1940
Activated on 18 December 1940
Inactivated on 1 September 1941
  • Activated on 1 November 1942
Redesignated 20th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) in February 1943
Redesignated 20th Combat Bombardment Wing (Heavy) in August 1943
Redesignated 20th Bombardment Wing (Heavy)' on 20 June 1945
Redesignated 20th Bombardment Wing (Very Heavy) in August 1945
Redesignated VIII Bomber Command (Very Heavy) in October 1945
Inactivated on 10 November 1946
Disbanded on 8 October 1948[1]

Assignments

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Units assigned

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Stations

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Maurer, Combat Units, pp. 386-387
  2. ^ Futrell, p. 13

Bibliography

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Futrell, Robert F. (September 1956). "Command of Observation Aviation: A Study in Control of Tactical Airpower, USAF Historical Study No. 24" (PDF). Research Studies Institute, USAF Historical Division, Air University. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  • 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. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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