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San Diego Fighter Wing

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Active
  
1942–1944

Role
  
Fighter

Country
  
United States

Engagements
  
World War II

Branch
  
United States Army Air Force

The San Diego Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the IV Fighter Command, stationed at San Diego Airport, California It was inactivated on 7 June 1944

Contents

Lineage

  • Constituted as San Diego Air Defense Wing on 6 August 1942
    • Activated on 11 August 1942 Redesignated San Diego Fighter Wing in July 1943 Disbanded on 7 June 1944.

    Assignments

  • IV Fighter Command, 11 August 1942 – 7 June 1944

    • Components

  • Operated with attached Air Force and Navy squadrons.

    • Stations

  • San Diego Airport, California, 20 August 1942 – 7 June 1944

    • Operations

    Provided air defense for the San Diego area.

    References

    San Diego Fighter Wing Wikipedia
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