| III Fighter Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941-1946 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Force |
| Type | Command and Control |
| Part of | Third Air Force |
| Engagements | World War II |
The III Fighter Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Third Air Force stationed at MacDill Field, Florida. It was inactivated on 8 April 1946.
History[]
Lineage[]
- Constituted as III Interceptor Command on 26 May 1941
- Activated on: 17 June 1941
- Redesignated: III Fighter Command in May 1942
- Inactivated on 8 April 1946
- Disbanded on 8 October 1948
Assignments[]
- Third Air Force, 17 June 1941 – 8 April 1946
Components[]
- Various observation and light bombardment organizations
Stations[]
- Drew Field, Florida, 17 June 1941
- MacDill Field, Florida, c. 1 December 1945 – 8 April 1946
Operations[]
Trained fighter organizations and personnel. Also served in the defense of the southeastern United States
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 III Fighter Command and the edit history here.