III Reconnaissance Command

This article is about the III Reconnaissance Command of 1945-1946. For the III Reconnaissance Command of 1943-1944, see III Tactical Air Command.
III Reconnaissance Command
Active 1941-1946
Country United States
Branch United States Army Air Force
Type Command and Control
Part of Third Air Force
Engagements World War II

The III Reconnaissance Command was a United States Army Air Forces unit. Its last assignment was with Third Air Force stationed at Rapid City Army Air Base, South Dakota. It was inactivated on 8 April 1946.

History

Lineage

Activated on 4 September 1941
Redesignated as: I Ground Air Support Command in April 1942
Redesignated as: I Air Support Command in September 1942
Redesignated as: I Tactical Air Division in August 1943
Redesignated as: III Tactical Air Division in April 1944
Redesignated as: III Reconnaissance Command in June 1945
Inactivated on 9 April 1946
Disbanded on 8 October 1948.

Assignments

Components

Stations

Operations

Flew antisubmarine patrols off the east coast, 7 December 1941 – 15 October 1942. Trained light bombardment crews, participated in air-ground maneuvers, and demonstrated air support techniques, September 1941-May 1944. Trained reconnaissance personnel and organizations, May 1944 – 1946.

References

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