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335th Bombardment Group

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Active
  
1942-1944

Country
  
United States

Branch
  
United States Army Air Forces

The 335th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with III Bomber Command, based at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.

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The group was a World War II replacement training unit, using Martin B-26 Marauder medium bombers to train personnel. After graduating, the airmen were assigned to overseas combat units.

Lineage

  • Constituted as 335th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 9 July 1942
    • Activated on 17 July 1942 Disbanded on 1 May 1944.

    Assignments

  • III Bomber Command, 17 July 1942 – 1 May 1944

    • Components

  • 474th Bombardment Squadron: 17 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
  • 475th Bombardment Squadron: 17 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
  • 476th Bombardment Squadron: 17 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
  • 477th Bombardment Squadron: 17 July 1942 – 1 May 1944

    • Stations

  • Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 17 July 1942 – 1 May 1944

    • References

    335th Bombardment Group Wikipedia
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