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|dates= 1943–1958 |
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The '''432d Reconnaissance Group''' is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] unit. Its last assignment was with [[363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing]], based at [[Shaw Air Force Base]], [[South Carolina]]. It was inactivated on 8 February 1958. |
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During [[World War II]] the group trained, and provided reconnaissance to assist fighter, bombardment, and ground units with their training. Later, during the [[Cold War]], the 432nd's mission was to assume the reconnaissance training mission that was handled previously by the 363 TRW. Inactivated in February 1958 when group elevated to Wing status and the group's squadrons were assigned directly to the wing. |
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==History== |
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===Lineage=== |
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* Constituted as '''432d Observation Group''' on 18 February 1943 |
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: Activated on 22 February 1943 |
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: Redesignated '''432nd Reconnaissance Group''' in April 1943 |
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: Redesignated '''432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Group''' in August 1943 |
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: Disbanded on 1 November 1943. |
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* Reconstituted on 14 January 1954 |
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: Activated on 18 March 1954 |
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: Inactivated on 8 February 1958 |
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===Assignments=== |
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* [[Third Air Force]] |
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: Attached to: [[Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics]], 22 February-1 November 1943 |
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* [[363d Reconnaissance Wing]], 18 March 1954-8 February 1958 |
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===Units assigned=== |
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* 3d Reconnaissance Squadron: 22 February-1 November 1943 |
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* 20th Reconnaissance Squadron: 18 March 1954-8 February 1958 |
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* 29th Reconnaissance Squadron: 18 March 1954-8 February 1958 |
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* 41st Reconnaissance Squadron: 18 March 1954-8 February 1958 |
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* 43d Reconnaissance Squadron: 18 March 1954-8 February 1958 |
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===Stations=== |
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* [[Alachua Army Airfield]], [[Florida]], 22 February 1943 |
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* [[Keystone Army Airfield]], [[Florida]], March-1 November 1943 |
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* [[Shaw AFB]], [[South Carolina]], 18 March 1954-8 February 1958 |
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===Aircraft=== |
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* P-39's and L-3's, 1943 |
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* RF-84F 1954–57 |
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* RF-101C 1957–58 |
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* RB-57A, 1954–56 |
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* EB-66C 1956–58 |
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==References== |
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{{Portal box|United States Air Force|Military of the United States}} |
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* Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924. |
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==External links== |
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{{Tactical Air Command}} |
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{{USAAF 3d Air Force World War II}} |
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[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1943]] |
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[[Category:Wings of the United States Army Air Force in World War II]] |
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Revision as of 15:06, 3 September 2010
| 432d Reconnaissance Group | |
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| Active | 1943–1958 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Force |
The 432d Reconnaissance Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, based at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. It was inactivated on 8 February 1958.
During World War II the group trained, and provided reconnaissance to assist fighter, bombardment, and ground units with their training. Later, during the Cold War, the 432nd's mission was to assume the reconnaissance training mission that was handled previously by the 363 TRW. Inactivated in February 1958 when group elevated to Wing status and the group's squadrons were assigned directly to the wing.
History
Lineage
- Constituted as 432d Observation Group on 18 February 1943
- Activated on 22 February 1943
- Redesignated 432nd Reconnaissance Group in April 1943
- Redesignated 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Group in August 1943
- Disbanded on 1 November 1943.
- Reconstituted on 14 January 1954
- Activated on 18 March 1954
- Inactivated on 8 February 1958
Assignments
- Attached to: Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics, 22 February-1 November 1943
- 363d Reconnaissance Wing, 18 March 1954-8 February 1958
Units assigned
- 3d Reconnaissance Squadron: 22 February-1 November 1943
- 20th Reconnaissance Squadron: 18 March 1954-8 February 1958
- 29th Reconnaissance Squadron: 18 March 1954-8 February 1958
- 41st Reconnaissance Squadron: 18 March 1954-8 February 1958
- 43d Reconnaissance Squadron: 18 March 1954-8 February 1958
Stations
- Alachua Army Airfield, Florida, 22 February 1943
- Keystone Army Airfield, Florida, March-1 November 1943
- Shaw AFB, South Carolina, 18 March 1954-8 February 1958
Aircraft
- P-39's and L-3's, 1943
- RF-84F 1954–57
- RF-101C 1957–58
- RB-57A, 1954–56
- EB-66C 1956–58
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
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