| III Reconnaissance Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941-1946 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Force |
| Type | Command and Control |
| Part of | Third Air Force |
| Engagements | World War II |
The III Reconnaissance Command was a United States Army Air Forces unit. Its last assignment was with Third Air Force stationed at Rapid City Army Air Base, South Dakota. It was inactivated on 8 April 1946.
History[]
Lineage[]
- Constituted as: I Air Support Command on 21 August 1941
- Activated on 4 September 1941
- Redesignated as: I Ground Air Support Command in April 1942
- Redesignated as: I Air Support Command in September 1942
- Redesignated as: I Tactical Air Division in August 1943
- Redesignated as: III Tactical Air Division in April 1944
- Redesignated as: III Reconnaissance Command in June 1945
- Inactivated on 9 April 1946
- Disbanded on 8 October 1948.
Assignments[]
- First Air Force, 4 September 1941-April 1944
- Third Air Force, April 1944-9 April 1946
Components[]
- Various observation and light bombardment organizations
Stations[]
- Mitchel Field, New York, 1 September 1941
- Morris Field, North Carolina, November 1942
- Key Field, Mississippi, c. 3 April 1944
- Rapid City AAB, South Dakota, November 1945-9 April 1946.
Operations[]
Flew antisubmarine patrols off the east coast, 7 December 1941 – 15 October 1942. Trained light bombardment crews, participated in air-ground maneuvers, and demonstrated air support techniques, September 1941-May 1944. Trained reconnaissance personnel and organizations, May 1944 – 1946.
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
The original article can be found at III Reconnaissance Command and the edit history here.