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== History== |
== History== |
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=== Lineage=== |
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* Constituted as '''2d Air Defense Wing''' on 12 Dec 1942 and activated the same day. |
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: Redesignated '''63d Fighter Wing''' in Jul 1943 |
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: Inactivated on 11 Dec 1945. |
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* Allotted to Air National Guard (Texas) on 24 May 1946 |
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: Extended federal recognition on 23 May 1948 |
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: Ordered into active service on 10 Oct 1950 |
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: Inactivated on 11 Oct 1950. |
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===Assignments=== |
===Assignments=== |
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* [[First Air Force]], 12 Dec 1942 |
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* 63d Fighter Wing, 27 Jan 1943 |
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* XII Tactical Air Command, 7 Apr 1945 |
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* Army Service Forces, Dec 1945. |
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* Texas Air National Guard, 1946-11 Oct 1950 |
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===Stations=== |
===Stations=== |
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* Mitchel Field, NY, 12 Dec 1942-13 Jan 1943 |
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* Oran, Algeria, 27 Jan 1943 |
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* Maison Blanche, Algeria, c. May 1943 |
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* Rerhaia, Algeria, 8 Aug 1943 |
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* Bastia, Corsica, c. Oct 1943 |
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* San Pietro, Italy, c. 15 Oct 1944 |
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* Vittel, France, 22 Nov 1944 |
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* Heidelberg, Germany, c. 7 Apr 1945 |
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* Schwabisch-Hall, Germany, 14 Jun 1945 |
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* Darmstadt, Germany, 17 Jul 1945-unkn |
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* Camp Kilmer, NJ, Dec-11 Dec 1945. |
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* Ellington Field, Texas, 1946-11 Oct 1950 |
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===Wings=== |
===Wings=== |
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* 52d Figher Group: 1943-1944 |
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* 350th Fighter Group: 1943-1944. |
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===Operations=== |
===Operations=== |
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Operated with Twelfth Air Force in North Africa and MTO until Nov 1944 when the wing moved to the European theater and lost its combat elements. |
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Texas Air National Guard command and control organization of several RADAR units. Activated during Korean War and units reassigned to active duty forces in Far East Air Forces. Inactivated as paper unit on 11 Oct 1950. |
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== References== |
== References== |
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Revision as of 13:31, 29 July 2009
| 63d Fighter Wing | |
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| Active | 1942-1945; 1946-1950 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Type | Command and Control |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 63d Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Texas Air National Guard, based at Ellington Field, Texas. It was inactivated on 11 Oct 1950.
History
Lineage
- Constituted as 2d Air Defense Wing on 12 Dec 1942 and activated the same day.
- Redesignated 63d Fighter Wing in Jul 1943
- Inactivated on 11 Dec 1945.
- Allotted to Air National Guard (Texas) on 24 May 1946
- Extended federal recognition on 23 May 1948
- Ordered into active service on 10 Oct 1950
- Inactivated on 11 Oct 1950.
Assignments
- First Air Force, 12 Dec 1942
- 63d Fighter Wing, 27 Jan 1943
- XII Tactical Air Command, 7 Apr 1945
- Army Service Forces, Dec 1945.
- Texas Air National Guard, 1946-11 Oct 1950
Stations
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Wings
- 52d Figher Group: 1943-1944
- 350th Fighter Group: 1943-1944.
Operations
Operated with Twelfth Air Force in North Africa and MTO until Nov 1944 when the wing moved to the European theater and lost its combat elements.
Texas Air National Guard command and control organization of several RADAR units. Activated during Korean War and units reassigned to active duty forces in Far East Air Forces. Inactivated as paper unit on 11 Oct 1950.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from 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.
