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The '''XIX Tactical Air Command''' is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] unit. Its last assignment was with the [[Ninth Air Force]], based at [[Biggs Field]], [[Texas]]. It was inactivated on 31 March 1946. |
The '''XIX Tactical Air Command''' is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] unit. Its last assignment was with the [[Ninth Air Force]], based at [[Biggs Field]], [[Texas]]. It was inactivated on 31 March 1946. |
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== History== |
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=== Lineage=== |
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* Constituted as '''XIX Air Support Command''' on 29 Nov 1943 |
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: Activated on 4 Jan 1944 |
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: Redesignated '''XIX Tactical Air Command''' in Apr 1944. |
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: Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946 |
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: Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948 |
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===Assignments=== |
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* [[Ninth Air Force]], 4 Jan 1944-31 Mar 1946 |
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===Stations=== |
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* [[RAF Middle Wallop]], [[England]], 4 Jan 1944 |
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* [[RAF Aldermaston]], [[England]], Feb 1944 |
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* [[France]], Jul 1944 |
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* [[Luxembourg]], Jan 1945 |
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* [[Germany]], Apr-Jul 1945 |
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* [[Drew Field]], [[Florida]], 21 Aug 1945 |
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* [[Barksdale Field]], [[Louisiana]], 17 Oct 1945 |
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* [[Biggs Field]], [[Texas]], 11 Dec 1945-31 Mar 1946 |
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===Components=== |
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* [[100th Fighter Wing (World War II)|100th Fighter Wing]]: 1944-1945 |
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* [[303d Fighter Wing (World War II)|303d Fighter Wing]]: 1944. |
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=== Operations=== |
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Performed fighter operations in [[Europe]], primarily in support of the [[United States Third Army]] until [[V-E Day]]. Occupation duty in Germany, 1945 |
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== References== |
== References== |
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Revision as of 12:26, 16 March 2009
| XIX Tactical Air Command | |
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| Active | 1944-1946 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces |
| Role | Fighter Command and Control |
The XIX Tactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Ninth Air Force, based at Biggs Field, Texas. It was inactivated on 31 March 1946.
History
Lineage
- Constituted as XIX Air Support Command on 29 Nov 1943
- Activated on 4 Jan 1944
- Redesignated XIX Tactical Air Command in Apr 1944.
- Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946
- Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948
Assignments
- Ninth Air Force, 4 Jan 1944-31 Mar 1946
Stations
- RAF Middle Wallop, England, 4 Jan 1944
- RAF Aldermaston, England, Feb 1944
- France, Jul 1944
- Luxembourg, Jan 1945
- Germany, Apr-Jul 1945
- Drew Field, Florida, 21 Aug 1945
- Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 17 Oct 1945
- Biggs Field, Texas, 11 Dec 1945-31 Mar 1946
Components
- 100th Fighter Wing: 1944-1945
- 303d Fighter Wing: 1944.
Operations
Performed fighter operations in Europe, primarily in support of the United States Third Army until V-E Day. Occupation duty in Germany, 1945
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- 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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