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unusual facts about Second Air Force


Second Air Force

A football team made up of Second Air Force personnel defeated Hardin-Simmons University in the 1943 Sun Bowl.


14th Antisubmarine Squadron

In September 1943 the anti-submarine mission was taken over by United States Navy patrol aircraft and the squadron moved to Texas where it was reassigned to Second Air Force, which disbanded it and used its personnel as cadres for new heavy bomber units.

377th Fighter Squadron

As a result of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the sudden end of the Pacific War, the deployment plans were canceled, however the unit was retained as part of the Second Air Force under Continental Air Forces and reassigned to Biggs Field, Texas, being equipped with P-51 Mustangs.

395th Strategic Missile Squadron

Trained under Second Air Force for an extended period due to Boeing technicians making modifications of B-29 aircraft.

Albert Francis Hegenberger

From August to October 1942, he was assistant chief of staff for operations of the Second Air Force, and commanding officer of its II Bomber Command at Fort George Wright, Washington.

Idaho World War II Army Airfields

Most of these airfields were under the command of Second Air Force or the Army Air Forces Training Command (AAFTC) (A predecessor of the current-day U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command).

Montana World War II Army Airfields

Most of these airfields were under the command of Second Air Force or the Army Air Forces Training Command (AAFTC) (A predecessor of the current-day United States Air Force Air Education and Training Command).

Oregon World War II Army Airfields

Most of these airfields were under the command of Second Air Force or the Army Air Forces Training Command (AAFTC) (predecessor of the current-day United States Air Force Air Education and Training Command).


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