62d Fighter Wing (World War II)
| 62d Fighter Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces |
| Type | Command and Control |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 62d Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Army Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Twelfth Air Force, based at Pomigliano Airfield, Italy. It was inactivated on 12 September 1945.
History
Formed at Mitchel Field, New York in December 1942. Departed New York 13 January 1943 via Brooklyn Port of Embarkation. Arrived Casablanca, French Morocco on 30 January 1943 and assigned to Twelfth Air Force. Primary mission was fighter escort; air defense using night fighter units; harbor protection; homing of lost aircraft and air-sea rescue.
Lineage
- Constituted as 1st Air Defense Wing on 12 December 1942 and activated the same day.
- Redesignated 62d Fighter Wing in July 1943.
- Inactivated in Italy on 12 September 1945.
Assignments
- First Air Force, 12 December 1942 – 13 January 1943
- Twelfth Air Force, 30 January 1943 – 12 September 1945
Stations
- Mitchel Field, New York, 12 December 1942 – 13 January 1943
- Casablanca Airfield, French Morocco, 30 January 1943
- Sousse Airfield, Tunisia, 14 May 1943
- Palermo Airfield, Sicily, 25 July 1943
- Naples, Italy, 20 October 1943
- Antignano, Italy, c. 15 September 1944
- Pomigliano Airfield, Italy, August-12 September 1945.
Components
- 414th Night Fighter Squadron, 21 September 1944 – 1 April 1945
- 415th Night Fighter Squadron, 20 June – 7 August 1943; 27 September 1943 – 5 August 1944
- 416th Night Fighter Squadron, 28 January – 27 June 1944
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
