Constituted as 1st Sea-Search Attack Group (Medium) on 8 Jun
1942 and
activated on 17 Jun. Redesignated 1st Sea-Search Attack Group
(Heavy) in Jun
1943, 1st Sea-Search Attack Unit in Sep 1943, and 1st
Search Attack Group in
Nov 1943. Assigned directly to AAF in Jul 1942;
assigned to First AF in Nov
1943. Tested equipment and developed
techniques and tactics for use against
submarines and surface craft;
also flew patrol missions and searched for enemy
submarines. Late in
1943 became concerned primarily with radar training for
combat crews.
Used B-17, B-18, and B-24 aircraft. Disbanded on 10 Apr 1944.
Squadrons. 2d: 1942-1944. 3d: 1942-1944. 4th (formerly
18th
Antisubmarine): 1943-1944.
Stations. Langley Field, Va, 17 Jun 1942-10 Apr 1944.
Commanders. Col William C Dolan, 17 Jun 1942-10 Apr
1944.
Campaigns. Antisubmarine, American Theater.
Decorations. None. Data from Air Force Combat Units of World War II By Maurer, Maurer, Published 1986
| 
