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335th Bombardment Group

Constituted as 335th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 9 Jul 1942.  Activated on 17 Jul. Assigned to Third AF. Equipped with B-26's. Served as a replacement training unit. Disbanded on 1 May 1944.

Squadrons

  • 474th: 1942-1944.
  • 475th: 1942-1944.
  • 476th: 1942-1944.
  • 477th: 1942-1944.

 

Stations

  • Barksdale Field, La, 17 Jul 1942-1 May 1944

 

Commanders

  • Col Millard Lewis, 17 July 1942
  • Col Roland O S Akre, 10 Feb 1943
  • Lt Col Joe R Brabson, 12 May 1943
  • Col Joe W Kelly, 26 Jun 1943
  • Lt Col George R Anderson, 6 Nov 1943-1 May 1944

 

Campaigns

  • American Theater

 

Decorations: None

Insigne: Shield: Azure, from a fess nebuly a demi lion rampant issuant or. Motto: FIDUS ET FORTIS - " Faithful and Brave." (Approved 19 Nov 1942)


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