The 335th Air Refueling Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. The group was active at Barksdale Field, Louisiana from July 1942 as a training unit for medium bomberaircrews. It was disbanded in May 1944, when the Army Air Forces reorganized its training and support units in the United States. The group was reconstituted in 1985 as the 335th Air Refueling Wing, but has not been active since then.
335th Bombardment Group (later 335th Air Refueling Wing)
The 355th acted as a Replacement Training Unit (RTU) for the B-26. The RTU was an oversized unit which trained individual pilots and aircrews, after which they would be assigned to operational units.[5] However, the AAF found that standard military units, whose manning was based on relatively inflexible tables of organization were not well adapted to the training mission. Accordingly, it adopted a more functional system in which each base was organized into a separate numbered unit, manned according to the base's specific needs.[8] As this reorganization was implemented in the spring of 1944, he 335th Group, its components and supporting units at Barksdale, were disbanded on 1 May and replaced by the 331st AAF Base Unit (Medium, Bombardment). Group headquarters became Section N of the new base unit, while the four squadrons became Sections O, P, T and U. The reorganization also resulted in the addition of Section F, which trained Free French aviators on the Marauder.[1][6][9]
The group was reconstituted in inactive status on 31 July 1985 and designated the 335th Air Refueling Wing.[10] In addition, three of the group's four squadrons were consolidated with post-war fighter squadrons.[11]
Lineage
Constituted as the 335th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 9 July 1942
^ ab"Abstract, History 335 Bombardment Group [and 331 AAF Base Unit], July 1942-October 1944". Air Force History Index. 2 December 1961. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
^See Mueller, p. 19 (showing simultaneous activation and inactivation of units at Barksdale).
^ abDepartment of the Air Force/MPM Letter 648q, 31 July 1985, Subject: Reconstitution, Redesignation, and Consolidation of Selected Air Force Organizations
^Department of the Air Force/MPM Letter 662q, 19 September 1985, Subject: Reconstitution, Redesignation, and Consolidation of Selected Air Force Tactical Squadrons
^Lineage through May 1963 in Maurer, Combat Units, pp. 214-215.
Bibliography
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
Craven, Wesley F; Cate, James L, eds. (1955). The Army Air Forces in World War II(PDF). Vol. VI, Men & Planes. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. LCCN 48003657. OCLC 704158. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Goss, William A. (1955). "The Organization and its Responsibilities, Chapter 2 The AAF". In Craven, Wesley F; Cate, James L. (eds.). The Army Air Forces in World War II(PDF). Vol. VI, Men & Planes. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. LCCN 48003657. OCLC 704158. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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The 335th Air Refueling Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit The group was active at Barksdale Field Louisiana from July 1942 as a training unit for medium bomber aircrews It was disbanded in May 1944 when the Army Air Forces reorganized its training and support units in the United States The group was reconstituted in 1985 as the 335th Air Refueling Wing but has not been active since then 335th Bombardment Group later 335th Air Refueling Wing B 26 Marauder as flown by the groupActive1942 1944Country United StatesBranch United States Air ForceRolemedium bomber trainingMotto s Fidus et Fortis Latin Faithful and StrongInsignia335th Bombardment Group emblem note 1 1 Contents 1 History 2 Lineage 2 1 Assignments 2 2 Components 2 3 Stations 2 4 Aircraft 2 5 Campaigns 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Bibliography 4 External linksHistory EditThe 335th Bombardment Group was activated on 17 July 1942 at Barksdale Field Louisiana Its original components were the 474th 475th 476th and 477th Bombardment Squadrons and the group was equipped with Martin B 26 Marauders It became part of Third Air Force which was responsible for the majority of medium bomber training for the Army Air Forces AAF 1 2 3 4 5 The group drew its cadre from the 17th Bombardment Group 6 which was in the process of converting to the B 26 from the North American B 25 Mitchell 7 The 355th acted as a Replacement Training Unit RTU for the B 26 The RTU was an oversized unit which trained individual pilots and aircrews after which they would be assigned to operational units 5 However the AAF found that standard military units whose manning was based on relatively inflexible tables of organization were not well adapted to the training mission Accordingly it adopted a more functional system in which each base was organized into a separate numbered unit manned according to the base s specific needs 8 As this reorganization was implemented in the spring of 1944 he 335th Group its components and supporting units at Barksdale were disbanded on 1 May and replaced by the 331st AAF Base Unit Medium Bombardment Group headquarters became Section N of the new base unit while the four squadrons became Sections O P T and U The reorganization also resulted in the addition of Section F which trained Free French aviators on the Marauder 1 6 9 The group was reconstituted in inactive status on 31 July 1985 and designated the 335th Air Refueling Wing 10 In addition three of the group s four squadrons were consolidated with post war fighter squadrons 11 Lineage EditConstituted as the 335th Bombardment Group Medium on 9 July 1942Activated on 17 July 1942 Disbanded on 1 May 1944 12 Reconstituted on 31 July 1985 and redesignated 335th Air Refueling Wing 10 Assignments Edit Third Air Force 17 July 1942 III Bomber Command 31 July 1942 1 May 1944Components Edit 474th Bombardment Squadron 17 July 1942 1 May 1944 2 475th Bombardment Squadron 17 July 1942 1 May 1944 3 476th Bombardment Squadron 17 July 1942 1 May 1944 3 477th Bombardment Squadron 17 July 1942 1 May 1944 4 Stations Edit Barksdale Field Louisiana 17 July 1942 1 May 1944 1 Aircraft Edit Martin B 26 Marauder 1942 1944 1 Campaigns Edit Service Streamer Campaign Dates Notes American Theater without inscription 17 July 1942 1 May 1944 335th Bombardment Group 1 References EditNotes Edit Explanatory notes Approved 19 November 1942 Citations a b c d e f Maurer Combat Units pp 214 215 a b Maurer Combat Squadrons pp 576 577 a b c Maurer Combat Squadrons p 577 a b Maurer Combat Squadrons pp 577 578 a b Craven amp Cate Introduction p xxxvi a b Abstract History 335 Bombardment Group and 331 AAF Base Unit July 1942 October 1944 Air Force History Index 2 December 1961 Retrieved 3 January 2021 Maurer Combat Units p 61 Goss p 75 See Mueller p 19 showing simultaneous activation and inactivation of units at Barksdale a b Department of the Air Force MPM Letter 648q 31 July 1985 Subject Reconstitution Redesignation and Consolidation of Selected Air Force Organizations Department of the Air Force MPM Letter 662q 19 September 1985 Subject Reconstitution Redesignation and Consolidation of Selected Air Force Tactical Squadrons Lineage through May 1963 in Maurer Combat Units pp 214 215 Bibliography Edit This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Craven Wesley F Cate James L eds 1955 The Army Air Forces in World War II PDF Vol VI Men amp Planes Chicago IL University of Chicago Press LCCN 48003657 OCLC 704158 Retrieved 17 December 2016 Goss William A 1955 The Organization and its Responsibilities Chapter 2 The AAF In Craven Wesley F Cate James L eds The Army Air Forces in World War II PDF Vol VI Men amp Planes Chicago IL University of Chicago Press LCCN 48003657 OCLC 704158 Retrieved 17 December 2016 Maurer Maurer ed 1983 1961 Air Force Combat Units of World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 02 1 LCCN 61060979 Retrieved 17 December 2016 Maurer Maurer ed 1982 1969 Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 405 12194 6 LCCN 70605402 OCLC 72556 Retrieved 17 December 2016 External links Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 335th Bombardment Group amp oldid 1171287951, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
