Constituted as III Ground Air Support Command on 15 May 1942 and
activated on 19 May. Assigned to Third AF. Redesignated III Air Support
Command in Sep 1942, III Reconnaissance Command in Aug 1943, and III
Tactical Air Command in Mar 1944. At various times, trained dive
bombardment, light bombardment, and reconnaissance organizations and
personnel; also gave air support to ground units in training and
participated in airground maneuvers and demonstrations. Disbanded on 24
Oct 1945.
Divisions. I (formerly III) Tactical Air: 1944-1945. II Tactical Air:
1944-1945. III (formerly II Tactical Air): 1944.
Stations. Birmingham, Ala, 19 May 1942; Barksdale Field, La, c. 1 Apr
1944-24 Oct 1945.
Commanders. Brig Gen William E Lynd, 25 May 1942; Col Rosenham Beam, c.
21 Jun 1942; Brig Gen Arthur B McDaniel, 1 Oct 1942; Col John E Bodle, Dec
1943; Brig Gen Hume Peabody, 20 Mar 1944; Brig Gen John F McBlain, 17 Nov
1944; Brig Gen Gordon P Saville, 22 Mar 1945; Brig Gen Ford L Fair, 1 May
1945; Brig Gen James W McCauley, 20 Jul-24 Oct 1945.
Campaigns. American Theater.
Decorations. None. Data from Air Force Combat Units of World War II By Maurer, Maurer, Published 1986
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