66th Fighter Wing
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66th Fighter Wing (World War II)
| 66th Fighter Wing | |
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| Active | 1943–1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Force |
The 66th Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the VIII Fighter Command, being stationed at RAF Troston, England. It was inactivated on 21 November 1945.
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History
Lineage
- Constituted as 5th Air Defense Wing on 25 March 1943
- Activated on 27 March 1943
- Redesignated 66th Fighter Wing in 3 July 1943.
- Inactivated on 21 November 1945.
- Allotted to ANG (Illinois) on 24 May 1946. Extended federal recognition on 26 November 1946 (Never activated)
- Inactivated on 31 October 1950.
Assignments
- Eighth Air Force, 27 March 1943
- VIII Fighter Command, 3 July 1943 – 21 November 1945
Components
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Stations
- Norfolk Airport, Virginia, 27 March-c. 11 May 1943
- RAF Duxford (AAF-357), England, c. 3 June 1943
- Sawston Hall (AAF-371), England, 20 August 1943
- RAF Troston (AAF-595), England, C. 25 October – 21 November 1945.
Operations
Command and control organization for VIII Fighter Command performing combat operations in European Theater, 1943–1945
References
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