New York Fighter Wing
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| New York Fighter Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Brig General Earle E. Partridge |
Military unit
The New York Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the I Fighter Command, stationed at Mitchel Field, New York It was inactivated on 10 April 1944.
The wing was a World War II air defense organization, reporting to First Air Force, responsible for the air defense of the New York City metropolitan area. The wing was also a training organization for fighter groups and personnel, with assigned groups subsequently deploying to overseas theaters.
History
[edit ]Lineage
[edit ]- Constituted as New York Air Defense Wing on 6 August 1942
- Activated on 11 August 1942
- Redesignated New York Fighter Wing in July 1943
- Inactivated on 10 April 1944, personnel reassigned to 164th Army Air Forces Base Unit (Fighter Control).
- Disbanded on 8 October 1948.
Assignments
[edit ]- I Fighter Command, 11 August 1942 – 10 April 1944
Components
[edit ]- 56th Fighter Group: 11 August 1942 – 12 January 1943
- 58th Fighter Group: c. 3 March – 16 September 1943
- 80th Fighter Group: 11 August 1942 – 10 May 1943[1]
- 348th Fighter Group: 30 September 1942 – 9 May 1943
- 352d Fighter Group: 1 October 1942 – June 1943
- 356th Fighter Group: 30 May – 4 July 1943
- 359th Fighter Group: 11 July – 23 August 1943
- 362d Fighter Group: 19 October – 12 November 1943
- 368th Fighter Group: 23 August – 20 December 1943
- 370th Fighter Group: 19 October 1943 – 20 January 1944
- 373d Fighter Group: 23 October 1943 – 15 March 1944
- 402d Fighter Group: 1–13 October 1943
Stations
[edit ]- Mitchel Field, New York, 11 August 1942 – April 1946
See also
[edit ]- Roslyn Air National Guard Station 164th AAFBU.
References
[edit ]Notes
[edit ]- ^ Haulman, Daniel L. (22 July 2019). "Factsheet 80 Flying Training Wing (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
Bibliography
[edit ]Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
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