455. bombardovací skupina (těžká) [1943-1945]

455th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
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vytvořena jako 455th Bombardment Group (Heavy) 14.5.1943
Aktivována 1.6.1943
Deaktivována v Itálii 9.9.1945
Přetvořena na 455th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy)
Převedena do rezervy
Aktivována v USA 25.3.1947
Deaktivována 27.6.1949
Přetvořena na 455th Fighter-Day Group
Aktivována 25.7.1956

SQUADRONY
740th - 1943 - 1945; 1947 - 1949; 1956
741st - 1943 - 1945; 1947 - 1949; 1956
742nd - 1943 - 1945; 1947 - 1949; 1956
743rd - 1943 - 1945; 1947 - 1949

STATIONS
Alamogordo, Alamogordo Army Airfield , 1.6.1943
West Jordan, Kearns Army Air Base , 6.9.1943
Hampton, Langley Field , 5.10. - 2.12.1943
Cerignola, San Giovanni Airfield / , 15.1.1944 - 9.9.1945
Grand Prairie, Hensley Field , 25.3.1947 - 27.6.1949
Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach AFB , 25.7.1956

COMMANDERS
Col Kenneth A Cool, červenec 1943
Col William L Snowden, 26.9.1944
Lt Col William R Boutz, květen 1945
Maj Jerome HOSS, červenec 1945 - neznámé datum
Maj John C Smith, 25.7.1946

CAMPAIGNS
Air Combat, EAME Theater
Air Offensive, Europe
Anzio
Rome-Arno
Normandy
Northern France
Southern France
North Apennines
Rhineland
Central Europe
Po Valley

DECORATIONS
Distinguished Unit Citations - Steyr, Austria, 2.4.1944
- Austria, 26.6.1944


INSIGNE
None


Použitý letoun
B-24
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