2d Fighter Squadron (Commando)

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2d Fighter Squadron (Commando)
Active1944-1945
Country
United States Army Air Force
RoleAir Commando
EngagementsWorld War II

The 2d Fighter Squadron (Commando) is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Tenth Air Force, based at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. It was inactivated on 12 November 1945.

History

Lineage

  • Constituted 2d Fighter Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 April 1944
Activated on 20 April 1944
Redesignated as: 2d Fighter Squadron (Commando) on 2 June 1944
Inactivated on 12 November 1945
Disbanded on 8 October 1948.

Assignments

  • Third Air Force, 20 April 1944
  • 2d Air Commando Group
    , 22 April 1944 – 12 November 1945.
  • Army Service Forces, 11–12 November 1945

Stations

Aircraft

  • P-51D Mustang
    , 1944–1945
  • F-6 (P-51D) Mustang, 1945

Operational history

Trained for operations with

Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics. Moved to India, September–November 1944 assigned to Tenth Air Force
. Combat in CBI, 14 February-9 May 1945. After May 1945 in training. Returned to the US during October— November 1945.

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History.
    OCLC 72556
    .

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