1st Fighter Squadron (Commando)

1st Fighter Squadron (Commando)
Active 1944-1945
Country United States
Branch United States Army Air Force
Role Air Commando
Engagements World War II

The 1st Fighter Squadron (Commando) is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Tenth Air Force, based at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. It was inactivated on 12 November 1945.

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History

Lineage

Activated on 20 April 1944
Redesignated as: 1st Fighter Squadron (Commando) on 2 June 1944
Inactivated on 12 November 1945
Disbanded on 8 October 1948.

Assignments

Stations

Aircraft

Operational history

Trained for operations with P-51 Mustangs as part of Third Air Force and trained at the Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics. Moved to India, September-November 1944 assigned to Tenth Air Force. Combat in CBI, 14 February-9 May 1945. After May 1945 in training. Returned to the US during October— November 1945.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

External links

United States Air Force portal
Military of the United States portal