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| VIII Air Support Command | |
|---|---|
 VIII Air Support Command Martin B-26 Marauder taking off[note 1] | |
| Active | 1942–1943 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Command of medium bomber units |
| Decorations | European Theater of Operations[1] |
The VIII Air Support Command is a disbanded United States Army Air Forces unit. It was assigned to Eighth Air Force throughout its existence, and it was last stationed at Sunninghill Park, England, where it was disbanded on 1 December 1943.
VIII Air Support Command engaged in training, with one reconnaissance and one troop carrier group assigned, until July 1943. Afterward, carried out medium bombardment operations against the enemy on the Continent until October 1943 when all components and personnel were withdrawn from the command, with most transferred to Ninth Air Force, which transferred to England from Africa to become the primary tactical command for the invasion of Europe. The command was disbanded little more than a month later.
The 8th Ground Air Support Command was organized on 28 April 1942 at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C. commanded by Col. Robert C. Candee and assigned to 8th Air Force.[1] The command drew most of its cadre from 5th Air Support Command.[2] Col. Candee was promoted to Brigadier General.[citation needed] The command moved to Savannah, Georgia the following month, joining its parent, 8th Air Force. the command headquarters, but not its assigned units,[2] for England in July, but did not open its headquarters at RAF Membury in Berkshire until 17 August.[1]
The mission of VIII Ground Air Support Command was initially training reconnaissance and troop transport units. In February 1943, the command's mission was expanded to carrying out medium bombardment operations against the enemy on the Continent.
In February 1941, the first Martin B-26 Marauder medium bombers were accepted by the Army Air Forces. It was to be in the European theater where the Marauder was to achieve its greatest success. In the United Kingdom, the Marauder formed the medium bomber forces of the VIII Air Support Command. The first B-26s arrived in the United Kingdom in February 1943. They were to be used in low-level missions against German military targets on the Continent.
On 16 October 1943, the B-26 Marauder units were reassigned to IX Bomber Command, leaving the command without operational units. Its command staff was reassigned to other units, and the command was disbanded on 1 December 1943.[1]
United States Air Forces in Europe, 28 April 1942 – 1 December 1943
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The VIII Air Support Command is a disbanded United States Army Air Forces unit. It was assigned to Eighth Air Force throughout its existence, and it was last stationed at Sunninghill Park, England, where it was disbanded on 1 December 1943. VIII Air Support Command engaged in training, with one reconnaissance and one troop carrier group assigned, until July 1943. Afterward, carried out medium bombardment operations against the enemy on the Continent until October 1943 when all components and personnel were withdrawn from the command, with most transferred to Ninth Air Force, which transferred to England from Africa to become the primary tactical command for the invasion of Europe. The command was disbanded little more than a month later.
This is a list of United States Army Air Force - Air Force Component Commands. It covers the component commands of the numbered air forces during World War II. During that period, that numbered air forces had a status currently enjoyed by Air Force major commands. I Bomber Command I Fighter Command I Troop Carrier Command II Bomber Command III Air Support Command III Bomber Command III Fighter Command III Reconnaissance Command III Tactical Air Command IV Bomber Command IV Fighter Command V Bomber Command V Fighter Command VI Bomber Command VII Bomber Command VIII Air Support Command VIII Bomber Command VIII Fighter Command IX Air Defense Command IX Fighter Command IX Tactical Air Command IX Troop Carrier Command IX Air Service Command IX Engineer Command (airfield construction, see Advanced Landing Ground) XI Bomber Command XI Fighter Command XII Bomber Command XII Tactical Air Command XII Engineer Command XIII Bomber Command XIII Fighter Command XV Fighter Command XIX Tactical Air Command XX Bomber Command XXI Bomber Command XXII Bomber Command XXII Tactical Air Command XXVI Fighter Command XXXVI Fighter Command
VIII Air Force Service Command (originally VIII Air Service Command) was a logistical support formation of the United States Army Air Forces, supporting the Eighth Air Force in the United Kingdom.
The VIII Fighter Command was a United States Army Air Forces unit of command above the wings and below the numbered air force. Its primary mission was command of fighter operations within the Eighth Air Force. In the World War II European Theater, its primary mission was air superiority. Its last assignment was with the United States Air Forces in Europe at RAF Honington, It was formed at Selfridge Field, Michigan in February 1942. In May, the headquarters moved to England to conduct combat operations over Occupied Europe. After the end of the European War in May 1945, VIII Fighter Command took part in the occupation of Germany until May 1946 while simultaneously coordinating its own demobilization. It inactivated in March 1946 at RAF Honington, the last Royal Air Force station used by the USAAF to be returned to the British Air Ministry.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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