Constituted as IV Interceptor Command on 26 May 1941. Activated on 8
Jul 1941. Assigned to Fourth AF. Redesignated IV Fighter Command in May
1942. Provided air defense for the west coast; trained fighter
organizations and personnel. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944.
Wings. Los Angeles Fighter: 1942-1944. Seattle Fighter: 1942-1944. San
Diego Fighter: 1942-1944. San Francisco Fighter: 1942-1944.
Stations. March Field, Calif, 8 Jul 1941; Riverside, Calif, c. Jul
1941; Oakland, Calif, Jun 1942-31 Mar 1944.
Commanders. Maj Gen Millard F Harmon, Jul 1941; Brig Gen William O
Ryan, c. 3 Aug 1941; Brig Gen William E Kepner, c. 23 Feb 1942; Brig Gen
Edward M Morris, 18 Mar 1943; Brig Gen Russell E Randall, 4 Dec 1943-31
Mar 1944.
Campaigns. American Theater.
Decorations. None.
Insigne. On a bezant bordered blue a blue falcon with white talons
volant holding in base in its beak two red flashes in saltire. (Approved
28 Nov 1942.) Data from Air Force Combat Units of World War II By Maurer, Maurer, Published 1986
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