San Francisco Air Defense Region

History

The wing was first activated in 1942 as the San Francisco Air Defense Wing, It provided air defense for the San Francisco area. It also trained fighter groups and personnel. Its mission, equipment and personnel were transferred to the 411th AAF Base Unit (Fighter Wing) on 1 April 1944, The wing remained a paper unit until 7 June, when the 411th was simultaneously redescribed as the 411th AAF Base Unit (Air Defense Region).

Lineage

Constituted as San Francisco Air Defense Wing on 6 August 1942

Activated on 11 August 1942 Redesignated San Francisco Fighter Wing in July 1943 Disbanded on 7 June 1944.

Assignments

IV Fighter Command, 11 August 1942 - 7 June 1944

Components

328th Fighter Group: 11 April 1943 – 1 March 1944 (attached c. 28 October 1942 - 11 April 1943)

354th Fighter Group: (attached 15 November 1942 - 2 June 1943)

357th Fighter Group: c. April 1943 - c. 7 October 1943

363d Fighter Group: 1 March 1943 - c. 3 December 1943

367th Fighter Group: 15 July 1943 – c. 8 March 1944

369th Fighter Group: 1 August 1943 – c. 28 March 1944

372d Fighter Group: 28 October 1943 - c. 7 December 1943

478th Fighter Group: 1 December 1943 – c. 3 February 1944

Stations

San Francisco, California, 20 August 1942 - 7 June 1944