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.
| III Air Support Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941-1942 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Command and training of reconnaissance and light bomber forces |
| Part of | Third Air Force |
Trained air force organizations for support operations and assisted in training ground forces. Also conducted antisubmarine patrols.
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
- Various observation and light bombardment organizations
- 416th Bombardment Group
Stations
- Savannah Army Air Base, Georgia, 1 September 1941
- Drew Field, Florida, 1–16 March 1942[1]
References
Notes
- Explanatory notes
- ^ Maurer indicates unit was constituted as the "III" Air Support Command. However the use of roman numerals to designate Army Air Forces combat commands did not begin until September 1942.
- Citations
- ^ a b c Maurer, p. 439
- ^ Haulman, Daniel L. (April 4, 2019). "Factsheet Third Air Force (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
Bibliography
This article incorporates public ___domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979.