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76th Tactical Reconnaissance Group

April 12, 2024

The 76th Tactical Reconnaissance Group is a disbanded United States Army Air Forces organization. It was last active in 1944 as part of the Desert Training Center at Thermal Army Air Field, California.

76th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Emblem of the 76th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Active1942–1944
Country United States
BranchUnited States Army Air Forces
RoleReconnaissance
Part ofThird Air Force
Motto(s)Our Observation, Your Security
EngagementsAmerican Theater of World War II

History edit

The group was constituted and activated in early 1942 at MacDill Field, Florida as the 76th Observation Group shortly after the United States entered World War II.[1] Its original squadron was the 24th Observation Squadron,[2] which was joined a few days later by the 23d Observation Squadron when the group moved to Key Field, Mississippi.[3]

The group trained in aerial reconnaissance and air support techniques until March 1943 under Third Air Force.[1] It participated in maneuvers with Second Army until September 1943 when it moved to Thermal AAF and began participating in desert training in California and Arizona.[1] In anticipation of this move, its existing squadrons were reassigned[2][4][5][6] and replaced by new units.[7][8][9] It was disbanded on 15 April 1944.[1]

Lineage edit

  • Constituted on 5 February 1942 as the 76th Observation Group
Activated on 27 February 1942
Redesignated as the 76th Reconnaissance Group on 2 April 1943
Redesignated as the 76th Tactical Reconnaissance Group on 11 August 1943
  • Disbanded on 15 April 1944

Subordinate Units edit

Assignments edit

Stations Assigned edit

  • MacDill Field, Florida, 27 February 1942
  • Key Field, Mississippi, c. 3 March 1942
  • Pope Field, North Carolina, 28 March 1942[12]
  • Vichy Army Air Field, Missouri, 10 December 1942[12]
  • Morris Field, North Carolina, 10 May 1943[13]
  • Thermal Army Air Field, California ca. 20 September 1943 – 15 April 1944

Aircraft Flown edit

Awards edit

References edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d 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.
  2. ^ a b Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. pp. 161–162. ISBN 0-405-12194-6.
  3. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 124
  4. ^ a b AFHRA Factsheet, 20th Special Operations Squadron 25 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved 3 Dec 2012)
  5. ^ a b Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 330-331
  6. ^ a b Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 348-349
  7. ^ a b AFHRA Factsheet, 91st Network Warfare Squadron 20 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved 3 Dec 2012)
  8. ^ a b AFHRA Factsheet, 97th Intelligence Squadron 13 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved 3 Dec 2012)
  9. ^ a b Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 184-185
  10. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 154-155
  11. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 334-335
  12. ^ a b Mueller, Robert (1989). Air Force Bases, Vol. I, Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982 (PDF). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. p. 483. ISBN 0-912799-53-6.
  13. ^ Abstract, History of Morris Field Nov 1940-Jul 1944 (retrieved 3 Dec 2012)

Bibliography edit

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Mueller, Robert (1989). Air Force Bases, Vol. I, Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982 (PDF). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-53-6.

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April 12, 2024
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The 76th Tactical Reconnaissance Group is a disbanded United States Army Air Forces organization It was last active in 1944 as part of the Desert Training Center at Thermal Army Air Field California 76th Tactical Reconnaissance GroupEmblem of the 76th Tactical Reconnaissance GroupActive1942 1944Country United StatesBranchUnited States Army Air ForcesRoleReconnaissancePart ofThird Air ForceMotto s Our Observation Your SecurityEngagementsAmerican Theater of World War II Contents 1 History 2 Lineage 2 1 Subordinate Units 2 2 Assignments 2 3 Stations Assigned 2 4 Aircraft Flown 2 5 Awards 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Bibliography 4 External linksHistory editThe group was constituted and activated in early 1942 at MacDill Field Florida as the 76th Observation Group shortly after the United States entered World War II 1 Its original squadron was the 24th Observation Squadron 2 which was joined a few days later by the 23d Observation Squadron when the group moved to Key Field Mississippi 3 The group trained in aerial reconnaissance and air support techniques until March 1943 under Third Air Force 1 It participated in maneuvers with Second Army until September 1943 when it moved to Thermal AAF and began participating in desert training in California and Arizona 1 In anticipation of this move its existing squadrons were reassigned 2 4 5 6 and replaced by new units 7 8 9 It was disbanded on 15 April 1944 1 Lineage editConstituted on 5 February 1942 as the 76th Observation GroupActivated on 27 February 1942 Redesignated as the 76th Reconnaissance Group on 2 April 1943 Redesignated as the 76th Tactical Reconnaissance Group on 11 August 1943Disbanded on 15 April 1944Subordinate Units edit 20th Observation Squadron later 20th Reconnaissance Squadron 20th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 12 March 1942 23 August 1943 4 23d Observation Squadron later 23d Reconnaissance Squadron 2 March 1942 20 June 1943 24th Observation Squadron later 24th Reconnaissance Squadron 27 February 1942 11 August 1943 70th Reconnaissance Squadron 20 June 1943 11 August 1943 10 91st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 11 August 1943 23 August 1943 7 97th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 23 August 1943 15 Apr 1944 8 101st Photographic Mapping Squadron 21 October 1943 29 Mar 1944 9 102d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 5 April 1944 15 April 1944 11 106th Reconnaissance Squadron 20 June 1943 13 July 1943 5 121st Liaison Squadron 30 April 1943 11 August 1943 6 Assignments edit Third Air Force 27 February 1942 3d Ground Air Support Command later III Air Support Command III Reconnaissance Command 27 February 1942 Desert Training Center ca 20 September 1943 III Tactical Air Division ca 15 December 1943 15 April 1944Stations Assigned edit MacDill Field Florida 27 February 1942 Key Field Mississippi c 3 March 1942 Pope Field North Carolina 28 March 1942 12 Vichy Army Air Field Missouri 10 December 1942 12 Morris Field North Carolina 10 May 1943 13 Thermal Army Air Field California ca 20 September 1943 15 April 1944Aircraft Flown edit Douglas A 20 Havoc North American B 25 Mitchell Stinson L 1 Vigilant Piper L 4 Cub Stinson L 5 Sentinel Interstate L 6 Grasshopper Bell P 39 Airacobra Curtiss P 40 Warhawk Awards edit nbsp American Theater of World War IIReferences editNotes edit a b c d 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 a b Maurer Maurer ed 1982 1969 Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History pp 161 162 ISBN 0 405 12194 6 Maurer Combat Squadrons p 124 a b AFHRA Factsheet 20th Special Operations Squadron Archived 25 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 3 Dec 2012 a b Maurer Combat Squadrons pp 330 331 a b Maurer Combat Squadrons pp 348 349 a b AFHRA Factsheet 91st Network Warfare Squadron Archived 20 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 3 Dec 2012 a b AFHRA Factsheet 97th Intelligence Squadron Archived 13 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 3 Dec 2012 a b Maurer Combat Squadrons pp 184 185 Maurer Combat Squadrons pp 154 155 Maurer Combat Squadrons pp 334 335 a b Mueller Robert 1989 Air Force Bases Vol I Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982 PDF Washington DC Office of Air Force History p 483 ISBN 0 912799 53 6 Abstract History of Morris Field Nov 1940 Jul 1944 retrieved 3 Dec 2012 Bibliography edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency 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 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 Mueller Robert 1989 Air Force Bases Vol I Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982 PDF Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 53 6 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 76th Tactical Reconnaissance Group amp oldid 1205393623, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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