III Tactical Air Command

III Tactical Air Command
Active 1942-1945
Country United States
Branch United States Army Air Force
Type Command and Control
Part of Third Air Force
Engagements World War II

The III Tactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Third Air Force stationed at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. It was inactivated on 24 October 1945

History

Lineage

Activated on 19 May 1942.
Redesignated as: III Air Support Command in September 1942
Redesignated as: III Reconnaissance Command in August 1943
Redesignated as: III Tactical Air Command in March 1944
Disbanded on 24 October 1945.

Assignments

Components

Stations

Operations

At various times, trained dive bombardment, light bombardment, and reconnaissance organizations and personnel; also gave air support to ground units in training and participated in air-ground maneuvers and demonstrations

References

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