Constituted as VI Interceptor Command on 17 Oct 1941 and activated in
Puerto Rico on 25 Oct. Redesignated VI Fighter Command in May 1942, and
Trinidad Wing, Antilles Air Command in Oct 1943. Disbanded in Trinidad on
15 Mar 1944.
Components. Unkn.
Stations. Borinquen Field, PR, 25 Oct 1941; Henry Barracks, PR, 20 Mar
1943; Waller Field, Trinidad, 15 May 1943-15 Mar 1944.
Commanders. Brig Gen Edwin J House, Dec 1941-unkn; Brig Gen Charles F
Born, Oct 1942-Unkn.
Campaigns. American Theater.
Decorations. None. Data from Air Force Combat Units of World War II By Maurer, Maurer, Published 1986
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