Constituted as 393d Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 29 Jan 1943. Activated
on 16 Feb 1943. Assigned to Second AF. Equipped with B-17's. Served as an
operational training unit until Aug 1943, then became a replacement
training unit. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944.
Squadrons. 580th: 1943-1944. 581st: 1943-1944. 582d: 1943-1944. 583d:
1943-1944.
Stations. Geiger Field, Wash, 16 Feb 1943; Gowen Field, Idaho, 3 Mar
1943; Wendover Field, Utah, Apr 1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 11 Jun 1943;
Kearney AAFld, Neb, 1 Aug 1943; Sioux City AAB, Iowa, 7 Nov 1943-1 Apr
1944.
Commanders. Col Chester P Gilger, Feb 1943; Lt Col George A Blakey, 15
Sep 1943-1 Apr 1944.
Campaigns. American Theater.
Decorations. None. Data from Air Force Combat Units of World War II By Maurer, Maurer, Published 1986
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