| 334th Bombardment Group | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the 334th Bombardment Group | |
| Active | 1942–1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Force |
| Type | Bombardment |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 334th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Third Air Force stationed at Greenville Army Air Base, South Carolina. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.
History[]
Lineage[]
- Constituted as 334th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 9 July 1942
- Activated on 16 July 1942
- Disbanded on 1 May 1944
- Personnel and equipment reassigned to 330th Army Air Forces Base Unit, 1 May 1944
- Personnel and equipment reassigned to 128th Army Air Force Base Unit, 1 January 1945
- Inactivated 1 May 1945
Assignments[]
- Third Air Force, 16 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
Components[]
- 470th Bombardment Squadron: 16 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
- 471st Bombardment Squadron: 16 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
- 472d Bombardment Squadron: 16 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
- 473d Bombardment Squadron: 16 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
Stations[]
- Greenville Army Air Base, 16 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
Aircraft[]
- B-25 Mitchell, 1942–1944
Operations history[]
Trained replacement crews for combat
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
The original article can be found at 334th Bombardment Group and the edit history here.