396th Bombardment Group

396th Bombardment Group

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The 396th Bombardment Group was a World War II United States Army Air Forces organization.

History

Operational Units

* 592nd Bombardment Squadron
* 593rd Bombardment Squadron
* 594th Bombardment Squadron
* 595th Bombardment Squadron

Aircraft Flown

* Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Stations Assigned

* Mountain Home AAFld, ID 16 Feb 1943 - 10 Apr 1943
* Moses Lake AAB, WA 10 Apr 1943 - 5 Nov 1943
* Drew Field, FL 5 Nov 1943 - 1 May 1944

Operational History

World War II

Constituted as 396th Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 29 Jan 1943. Activated on 16 Feb 1943. Assigned to Second AF, later (Nov 1943) to Third AF. Equipped with B-17's. Served as an operational training unit until Aug 1943, then became a replacement training unit.

Inactivated on 1 May 1944.

References

* 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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