335th Bombardment Group
Encyclopedia
The 335th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. Its last assignment was with III Bomber Command
, based at Barksdale Field, Louisiana
. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.
The group was a World War II
replacement training unit, using Martin B-26 Marauder
medium bombers to train personnel. After graduating, the airmen were assigned to overseas combat units.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
unit. Its last assignment was with III Bomber Command
III Bomber Command
The III Bomber Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Third Air Force stationed at MacDill Field, Florida. It was inactivated on 8 April 1946.-Lineage:...
, based at Barksdale Field, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.
The group was a World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
replacement training unit, using Martin B-26 Marauder
B-26 Marauder
The Martin B-26 Marauder was a World War II twin-engine medium bomber built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. First used in the Pacific Theater in early 1942, it was also used in the Mediterranean Theater and in Western Europe....
medium bombers to train personnel. After graduating, the airmen were assigned to overseas combat units.
Lineage
- Constituted as 335th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 9 July 1942
- Activated on 17 July 1942
- Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
Components
- 474th Bombardment Squadron474th Bombardment SquadronThe 474th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 335th Bombardment Group, stationed at Barksdale Army Airfield, Louisiana. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.-History:...
: 17 July 1942-1 May 1944 - 475th Bombardment Squadron475th Bombardment SquadronThe 475th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 335th Bombardment Group, stationed at Barksdale Army Airfield, Louisiana. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.-History:...
: 17 July 1942-1 May 1944 - 476th Bombardment Squadron476th Bombardment SquadronThe 476th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 335th Bombardment Group, stationed at Barksdale Army Airfield, Louisiana. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.-History:...
: 17 July 1942-1 May 1944 - 477th Bombardment Squadron477th Bombardment SquadronThe 477th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 335th Bombardment Group, stationed at Barksdale Army Airfield, Louisiana. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.-History:...
: 17 July 1942-1 May 1944