335th Bombardment Group
The 335th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with III Bomber Command, based at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.
| 335th Bombardment Group | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942-1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces |
The group was a World War II replacement training unit, using Martin B-26 Marauder medium bombers to train personnel. After graduating, the airmen were assigned to overseas combat units.
History
Lineage
- Constituted as 335th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 9 July 1942
- Activated on 17 July 1942
- Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
Assignments
- III Bomber Command, 17 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
Components
- 474th Bombardment Squadron: 17 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
- 475th Bombardment Squadron: 17 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
- 476th Bombardment Squadron: 17 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
- 477th Bombardment Squadron: 17 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
Stations
- Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 17 July 1942 – 1 May 1944
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
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