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* [[6th Pursuit Wing]], 5 June 1941 – 7 December 1941<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=10056 |title=Factsheet 6 Air Division |publisher=Air Force Historical Research Agency |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121030120133/http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=10056 |date=4 October 2007|archive-date=30 October 2012|access-date=5 March 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Boston Fighter Wing]], 11 August 1942 – July 1944{{sfn|Maurer|1983|p=425|pp=}} |
* [[Boston Fighter Wing]], 11 August 1942 – July 1944{{sfn|Maurer|1983|p=425|pp=}} |
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* [[New York Fighter Wing]], 6 August 1942 – 3 April 1946 |
* [[New York Fighter Wing]], 6 August 1942 – 3 April 1946 |
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Revision as of 15:48, 25 December 2021
| I Fighter Command | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the I Fighter Command | |
| Active | 1941–1946 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Air defense and training of fighter units |
| Engagements | World War II |
I Fighter Command was a United States Army Air Forces intermediate command responsible for command and control of the fighter operations within the First Air Force during World War II.
The command was responsible for air defense of the northeastern United States until mid-1944, as well as training fighter units and personnel.
History
Constituted on 26 May 1941 as 1st Interceptor Command, it was activated on 5 June 1941 at Mitchel Field controlling fighter operations within the First Air Force, under the command of Brigadier General John C. McDonnell. The command was based at Mitchel for the duration of its existence except for a brief stint in New York City from 27 December 1941 to 9 June 1942. Brigadier General John K. Cannon took command in March 1942. From August of that year to mid-1944 it included the Boston, New York, Norfolk, and Philadelphia Fighter Wings. Cannon was replaced by Colonel Elwood R. Quesada about 29 September; Brigadier General Willis R. Taylor took command about 25 November. Between April 1943 and around 14 April 1944 it was led by Brigadier General Glenn O. Barcus, who was replaced around 26 May by Brigadier General John R. Hawkins, its last commander. The command provided air defense for the northeast coast of the United States until August 1944, when the prospect of air attack became remote, and also trained fighter units and personnel. After the end of the war it was inactivated on 21 March 1946 and disbanded on 8 October 1948.[1]
Lineage
- Constituted as the 1st Interceptor Command on 26 May 1941[note 1]
- Activated on 5 June 1941
- Redesignated 1st Fighter Command 15 May 1942
- Redesignated I Fighter Command c. 18 September 1942
- Inactivated on 21 March 1946
- Disbanded on 8 October 1948[1]
Assignments
- First Air Force, 26 May 1941 – 21 March 1946[1][2]
Stations
- Mitchel Field, New York, 5 June 1941
- New York City, New York, 27 December 1941
- Mitchel Field, New York, 9 June 1942 – 21 March 1946.[1]
Components
- 6th Pursuit Wing, 5 June 1941 – 7 December 1941[3]
- Boston Fighter Wing, 11 August 1942 – July 1944[4]
- New York Fighter Wing, 6 August 1942 – 3 April 1946
- Norfolk Fighter Wing, 8 August 1942 – 3 April 1946
- Philadelphia Fighter Wing, 6 August 1942 – 3 April 1946[1]
References
Citations
- Explanatory notes
- ^ Maurer indicates unit was constituted as the "I" Interceptor Command. However, the unit was constituted and activated with an arabic number in its name. The use of roman numerals to designate Army Air Forces combat commands did not begin until September 1942. "Air Force Historical Research Agency Organizational Reconds: Types of USAF Organizations". Air Force History Index. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- Citations
- ^ a b c d e Maurer 1983, pp. 437–438.
- ^ Kane, Robert B. (June 11, 2009). "Factsheet First Air Force (Air Forces Northern) (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "Factsheet 6 Air Division". Air Force Historical Research Agency. 4 October 2007. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ Maurer 1983, p. 425.
Bibliography
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979.
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