Constituted as San Diego Air Defense Wing on 6 Aug 1942 and activated
on 20 Aug. Assigned to Fourth AF. Redesignated San Diego Fighter Wing in
Jul 1943. Served in defense of the San Diego area. Disbanded on 7 Jun
1944.
Components. (Operated with an attached AAF squadron and cooperating
naval aircraft.)
Stations. San Diego, Calif, 20 Aug 1942-7 Jun 1944.
Commanders. Maj Kenneth R Martin, Aug 1942; Lt Col Paul W Blanchard Jr,
c. 2 Nov 1942; Col Joseph A Bulger, c. 5 Feb 1943; Lt Col John O Zahn, 14
Oct 1943; Capt John W Etheredge, 27 Mar 1944; Lt Col Edward G Hillery, 7
Apr 1944; Lt Col Benjamin W Martin, 20 May-7 Jun 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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