| San Francisco Fighter Wing | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the San Francisco Fighter Wing | |
| Active | 1942–1945 |
| Country |
 United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Force |
| Role | Air Defense and Fighter Training |
| Part of | Fourth Air Force |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | General Dean C. Strother |
The San Francisco Fighter Wing is a disbanded United States Army Air Forces unit. Its last assignment was with Fourth Air Force, at San Francisco, California. It was disbanded on 7 June 1944
History[]
The wing was first activated in 1942 as the San Francisco Air Defense Wing, It provided air defense for the San Francisco area. It also trained fighter groups and personnel.[1] Its mission, equipment and personnel were transferred to the 411th AAF Base Unit (Fighter Wing) on 1 April 1944,[2] The wing remained a paper unit until 7 June, when the 411th was simultaneously redescribed as the 411th AAF Base Unit (Air Defense Region).
Lineage[]
- Constituted as San Francisco Air Defense Wing on 6 August 1942
- Activated on 11 August 1942
- Redesignated San Francisco Fighter Wing in July 1943
- Disbanded on 7 June 1944.[1]
Assignments[]
- IV Fighter Command, 11 August 1942 - 7 June 1944
Components[]
- 328th Fighter Group: 11 April 1943 – 1 March 1944 (attached c. 28 October 1942 - 11 April 1943)[3]
- 354th Fighter Group: (attached 15 November 1942 - 2 June 1943)
- 357th Fighter Group: c. April 1943 - c. 7 October 1943
- 363d Fighter Group: 1 March 1943 - c. 3 December 1943
- 367th Fighter Group: 15 July 1943 – c. 8 March 1944
- 369th Fighter Group: 1 August 1943 – c. 28 March 1944
- 372d Fighter Group: 28 October 1943 - c. 7 December 1943
- 478th Fighter Group: 1 December 1943 – c. 3 February 1944[1]
Stations[]
- San Francisco, California, 20 August 1942 - 7 June 1944[1]
References[]
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Maurer, Maurer, ed (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. p. 429. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/combat_sq_of_the_af_wwii.pdf.
- ↑ Abstract, History of San Francisco Fighter Wing Apr-Jun 1944 (retrieved Dec 10, 2012)
- ↑ AFHRA Factsheet 328th Armament Systems Wing (retrieved Dec 10, 2012)
Bibliography[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- Maurer, Maurer, ed (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/combat_sq_of_the_af_wwii.pdf.
The original article can be found at San Francisco Air Defense Region and the edit history here.