3rd Air Support Command

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This article is about the 3d Air Support Command disbanded in March 1942. For the III Air Support Command established in May 1942, see III Tactical Air Command.
III Air Support Command
Active1941-1942
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleCommand and training of reconnaissance and light bomber forces

The III Air Support Command was a United States Army Air Forces formation. It was assigned to Third Air Force throughout its existence.[1][2] It was stationed at Savannah Army Air Base, GA., and then Drew Field, Florida. It was inactivated on 16 March 1942.

Trained air force organizations for support operations and assisted in training ground forces. Also conducted antisubmarine patrols.

Upon the disbandment of the 3rd Air Support Command, the 85th Bombardment Group (Dive) was transferred to III Bomber Command.

Lineage[]

  • Constituted as the 3rd Air Support Command on 21 August 1941[note 1]
Activated on 1 September 1941
Disbanded on 16 March 1942[1]

Components[]

  • 3rd Bombardment Group, 1 September – 8 December 1941; 2 January – February 1942[3]
  • 27th Bombardment Group, 1 September – c. 20 November 1941.[4]
  • 85th Bombardment Group (Dive), 10 February - 16 March 1942.[5]
  • 416th Bombardment Group
  • Various observation and light bombardment organizations

Stations[]

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Notes[]

Explanatory notes
  1. ^ Maurer indicates unit was constituted as the "III" Air Support Command. However, the unit was constituted and activated with an arabic number in its name. The use of roman numerals to designate Army Air Forces combat commands did not begin until September 1942. "Air Force Historical Research Agency Organizational Reconds: Types of USAF Organizations". Air Force History Index. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
Citations
  1. ^ a b c Maurer, p. 439
  2. ^ Haulman, Daniel L. (April 4, 2019). "Factsheet Third Air Force (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  3. ^ Robertson, Patsy (June 26, 2017). "Factsheet 3 Operations Group (PACAF)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Haulman, Daniel L. (July 23, 2019). "Factsheet 27 Special Operations Group (AFSOC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  5. ^ See lineage at 85th Group.

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