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词条 306th Fighter Wing
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  1. History

     World War II  Vietnam War  Consolidation and redesignation 

  2. Lineage

     Assignments  Stations  Components  Aircraft 

  3. References

     Bibliography 
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The 306th Fighter Wing (306th FW) was a World War II United States Army Air Forces organization assigned to Fifteenth Air Force as an intermediate-level command and control organization. It was last stationed at Drew Field, Florida and was inactivated on 7 November 1945.

History

World War II

The first predecessor of the 356th Special Operations Wing was the 306th Fighter Wing of World War II.[1]

Constituted originally as the 306th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) on 7 December 1943. Activated in Italy on 15 January 1944. Assigned to Fifteenth Air Force.

Entered combat in Mar as a fighter organization. Redesignated 306th Fighter Wing in May 1944. Operated in the Mediterranean and European theaters until the end of the war.[1]

Moved to the US, July–August 1945. Inactivated on 7 November 1945.[1]

Vietnam War

The second predecessor of the wing was the 656th Special Operations Wing, which replaced the 56th Special Operations Wing in Thailand in 1975.[2]

Consolidation and redesignation

The two wings were consolidated as the 356th Special Operations Wing in 1985, but have not been active since.[3]

Lineage

306th Fighter Wing
  • Constituted as the 306th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) on 7 December 1943

Activated on 15 January 1944.

Redesignated 306th Fighter Wing in May 1944

Inactivated on 7 November 1945[1]

  • Consolidated with the 656th Special Operations Wing as the 356th Special Operations Wing on 31 July 1985[3]
656th Special Operations Wing
  • Established as the 656th Special Operations Wing on 14 May 1975 (not organized)

Activated on 30 June 1975

Inactivated on 22 September 1975.[2]

  • Consolidated with the 306th Fighter Wing as the 356th Special Operations Wing on 31 July 1985[3]

Assignments

  • Fifteenth Air Force, 15 January 1944 – 15 July 1945
  • Third Air Force, August − 7 November 1945[1]
  • Thirteenth Air Force, 30 June 1975
  • 17th Air Division, 1 July – 22 September 1975[2]

Stations

  • Bari Airfield, Italy, 15 January 1944
  • Foggia Airfield, Italy, 27 January 1944
  • Lucera Airfield, Italy, 23 February 1944
  • Torremaggiore, Italy, 8 March 1944
  • Lesina Airfield, Italy, 3 September 1944
  • Fano Airfield, Italy, 5 March – 15 July 1945
  • Drew Field, Florida, August −7 November 1945[1]
  • Nakhon Phanom Airport, Thailand, 30 June – 22 September 1975[2]

Components

Groups
  • 1st Fighter Group, 27 March – November 1944
  • 14th Fighter Group, 1 November 1943 – 27 March 1944
  • 31st Fighter Group, 2 April 1944 – 13 June 1945
  • 52d Fighter Group, 14 May 1944 – 13 June 1945
  • 82d Fighter Group, 27 March 1944 – 13 June 1945
  • 325th Fighter Group, May 1944 – 13 June 1945
  • 332d Fighter Group, 28 May 1944 – 13 June 1945[1]
Squadrons
  • 21st Special Operations Squadron, attached 30 June – 22 September 1975
  • 23d Tactical Air Support Squadron, attached 30 June – 22 September 1975

Aircraft

  • P-38 Lightning, 1944-1945[1]
  • P-51 Mustang, 1944-1945[1]
  • P-47 Thunderbolt, 1944-1945[1]
  • Sikorsky CH-53, 1975[2]
  • North American OV-10 Bronco, 1975[2]

References

{{Portal|United States Air Force|Military of the United States}}
Notes
1. ^Maurer, pp. 417-418
2. ^Ravenstein, p. 291
3. ^Department of the Air Force/MPM Letter 648q, 31 July 1985, Subject: Reconstitution, Redesignation, and Consolidation of Selected Air Force Organizations

Bibliography

{{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}
  • {{cite book|editor=Maurer, Maurer|title=Air Force Combat Units of World War II|origyear= 1961|url= http://media.defense.gov/2010/Sep/21/2001330256/-1/-1/0/AFD-100921-044.pdf |edition=reprint|year=1983|publisher=Office of Air Force History|location=Washington, DC|isbn=0-912799-02-1|lccn=61060979|pages=}}
  • {{cite book|last=Ravenstein|first=Charles A.|title=Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947-1977|url= http://media.defense.gov/2010/Sep/21/2001330257/-1/-1/0/AFD-100921-047.pdf|year=1984|publisher=Office of Air Force History|location=Washington, DC|isbn=0-912799-12-9|pages=}}
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