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 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
- ^ 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.