III Reconnaissance Command

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This article is about the III Reconnaissance Command of 1945-1946. For the III Reconnaissance Command of 1943-1944, see III Tactical Air Command.

III Reconnaissance Command
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A Lockheed F-5 Lightning as used by photographic reconnaissance units training under III Reconnaissance Commband
Active1941-1946
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Rolereconnaissance training
Insignia
III Reconnaissance Command Distinctive Unit Insigne (approved 23 July 1942)[1]I Air Support Cd emblem.png

The III Reconnaissance Command was a United States Army Air Forces unit. Its last assignment was with Third Air Force stationed at Rapid City Army Air Base, South Dakota, where it was inactivated on 8 April 1946.

History[]

Flew antisubmarine patrols off the east coast, 7 December 1941 – 15 October 1942. Trained light bombardment crews, participated in air-ground maneuvers, and demonstrated air support techniques, September 1941-May 1944. Trained reconnaissance personnel and organizations, May 1944 – 1946.[1]

Lineage[]

  • Constituted as the 1st Air Support Command on 21 August 1941
Activated on 4 September 1941
Redesignated 1st Ground Air Support Command c. 30 April 1942
Redesignated I Air Support Command c. 18 September 1942
Redesignated I Tactical Air Division c. 15 August 1943
Redesignated III Tactical Air Division c. 15 April 1944
Redesignated III Reconnaissance Command c. 1 June 1945
Inactivated on 9 April 1946
Disbanded on 8 October 1948[1][2]

Assignments[]

Components[]

Groups
  • 26th Observation Group: 1 September 1941 – 17 August 1942[5]
  • 48th Fighter-Bomber Group: attached 10 September 1943 – 14 January 1944[6]
Squadrons
  • : 1 September 1941 – 3 February 1942[7]
  • 3d Observation Squadron: 1 September 1941 – 12 March 1942 (attached to the Coast Artillery School)[8]
  • 14th Liaison Squadron: 11 August 1943 – 4 April 1944[9]
  • 14th Tow Target Squadron: 17 December 1942 – 4 November 1943[10]
  • 19th Liaison Squadron: 11 August 1943 – c. 15 April 1944[11]
  • : 11 August 1943 – c. 14 June 1944[12]
  • 103d Reconnaissance Squadron: 18 April 1944 – 3 June 1944[13]
  • 119th Observation Squadron: 1 September 1941 – 29 March 1942 (attached to 59th Observation Group)[14]
  • 121st Liaison Squadron: 11 August 1943 – c. 20 March 1944[15]
  • 127th Liaison Squadron: 11 August 1943 – 31 April 1944[16]
  • 162nd Liaison Squadron: 15 May – 24 June 1944[17]

Stations[]

  • Mitchel Field, New York, 1 September 1941
  • Morris Field, North Carolina, November 1942
  • Key Field, Mississippi, c. 3 April 1944
  • Rapid City Army Air Base, South Dakota, November 1945-9 April 1946[1]

References[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b c d Maurer, Combat Units, pp. 440-441
  2. ^ Some details from Kane and Haulman.
  3. ^ Kane, Robert B. (11 June 2009). "Factsheet First Air Force (Air Forces Northern) (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  4. ^ Haulman, Daniel L. (4 April 2019). "Factsheet Third Air Force (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  5. ^ Robertson, Patsy (27 December 2007). "Factsheet 350 Electronic Systems Wing (AFMC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  6. ^ Robertson, Patsy E. (7 July 2017). "Factsheet 48 Operations Group (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  7. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 11
  8. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 24
  9. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 78
  10. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 80
  11. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 103
  12. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 266
  13. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 188
  14. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 590
  15. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 348
  16. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 351
  17. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 361-362

Bibliography[]

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