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| 470th Bombardment Group | |
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| Active | 1943-1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces |
| Role | Training |
The 470th Bombardment Group was a World War II United States Army Air Forces organization.
History
Operational Units
- 800th Bombardment Squadron
- 801st Bombardment Squadron
- 802d Bombardment Squadron
- 803d Bombardment Squadron
Aircraft Flown
Stations Assigned
- Mountain Home AAFld, ID 1 May 1943 - 6 Jan 1944
- Tonopah AAFld, NV 6 Jan - 31 Mar 1944
Operational History
World War II
Constituted as 470th Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Assigned to Second AF; reassigned to Fourth AF in Jan 1944. Equipped with B-24's. Served first as an operational training and later as a replacement training unit.
Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
References
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.