Air Force Combat Units of World War II: History and Insignia

xi, 506 pp. A look at the Air Force combat groups active in World War II, including bomber, fighter, reconnaissance and troop carrier gropus, covering those which served overseas and those that remained in the United States. Covers combat organizations above the group level, such as wings, divisions, commands and air forces. Each organization is traced back to its origin and forward to January 1956. For each organization there is information concerning insignia, lineage, operations, assignments, aircraft (for groups only), components, stations, commanders, campaigns and decorations.