Constituted as I Bomber Command on 4 Sep 1941 and activated on 5 Sep.
Assigned to First AF. Engaged primarily in antisubmarine operations along
the east coast. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1942. Activated on 1 May 1943.
Assigned to Second AF. Redesignated XX Bomber Command in Aug 1943. Trained
bombardment organizations. Disbanded on 6 Oct 1943.
Components. (Omitted because of large number and frequent changes.)
Stations. Langley Field, Va, 5 Sep 1941; New York, NY, c. 12 Dec
1941-15 Oct 1942. El Paso, Tex, 1 May-6 Oct 1943.
Commanders. Brig Gen Arnold N Krogstad, 24 Sep 1941; Brig Gen Westside
T Larson, c. 5 Mar-15 Oct 1942. Brig Gen Robert B Williams, 1 May 1943;
Brig Gen Robert F Travis, 3 Jul 1943; Brig Gen Newton Longfellow, 18 Aug-6
Oct 1943.
Campaigns. Antisubmarine, American Theater.
Decorations. None.
Insigne. On a blue disc, edged in gold, a gold aerial bomb. (Approved
24 Apr 1942.) Data from Air Force Combat Units of World War II By Maurer, Maurer, Published 1986
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