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353:. The system was later extended to 1st Air Force. Although it was originally intended to confine the OTU system to 2d and 3rd Air Forces, too much of the AAF's aircrew and aircraft were assigned to 1st Air Force to permit the command to forego training responsibilities entirely. In May 1942, all pursuit groups assumed
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357:(OTU) responsibility. The command also trained fighter units and personnel. By the end of 1942, the command's training consisted almost entirely of OTUs. As units deployed overseas, the command's training mission shifted to training individuals in
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Mitchel Field on 5 June 1941, under the command of Brigadier General John C. McDonnell, drawing its personnel from Air Defense Command, which inactivated three days earlier. The command's initial tactical components were the
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Along the
Atlantic coast, Eastern Defense Command established a "vital air defense zone", extending from the coast approximately 150 miles (240 km) inland and 200 miles (320 km) to sea, with long range bombers from
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sites in cooperation with
Canadian authorities and worked to standardize aircraft warning procedures there. In June 1942, the command returned to Mitchel and would remain there until inactivated. The command dispatched the
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was initially not sufficiently developed to be included in air defense systems, There were only eight radars under construction to guard the
Atlantic coast, but the command worked "feverishly" to create a
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to provide air defense in
Iceland in July. The command organized Detachment A to manage the 33rd, along with antiaircraft artillery and signal warning units involved in the air defense of Iceland.
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flying patrols over the ocean. However, 1st Bomber
Command soon focused on antisubmarine warfare. Regional air defense wings were established in August 1942 at
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and coastal radar net as elements of its
Aircraft Warning Service. However, it soon became apparent that having two commands responsible for air defense in the
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Cate, James L.; Williams, E. Kathleen (1948). "Prelude to War, Chapter 4, The Air Corps
Prepares for War, 1939-41". In Craven, Wesley F; Cate, James L (eds.).
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Signal
Aircraft Warning Service, 1 Interceptor Command (later Signal Aircraft Warning Service, I Fighter Command: c. 30 November 1941 – c. 1 May 1944
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with responsibility for air defense planning and organization along the eastern seaboard. Simultaneously, an Air
Defense Command was established at
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Goss, William A. (1955). "Tactical Demands, Chapter 8, Air Defense of the Western Hemisphere". In Craven, Wesley F; Cate, James L (eds.).
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After the end of the war it was inactivated on 21 March 1946. After September 1947, all former Air Corps units were transferred to the
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was impractical, and in early 1942, the command took over responsibility for air defense of the East and part of the Gulf coast.
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217:(GHQ AF) had been established with two major combat functions, to maintain a striking force against long range targets, and the
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intermediate command responsible for command and control of the fighter operations within the
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93rd Fighter Control Squadron: c. 1 June 1943 – 10 April 1944, 1 October 1944 – 31 March 1945
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842:"Air Force Historical Research Agency Organizational Reconds: Types of USAF Organizations"
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94th Fighter Control Squadron: 1 April 1943 – 10 April 1944, 1 October 1944 – March 1945
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102nd AAF Base Unit (Headquarters, I Fighter Command): c 10 April 1944 – 21 March 1946
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2095:. Vol. I, Plans and Early Operations. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
2058:. Vol. I, Plans and Early Operations. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
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to designate Army Air Forces combat commands did not begin until September 1942.
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to plan the air defense of the United States and develop air defense doctrine.
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502nd Signal Regiment (Aircraft Warning): c. 15 December 1941 – January 1942
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161st AAF Base Unit (Fighter Control) 10 April 1944 – c. 1 September 1945
1900:"Abstract, Vol. 5, History Langley Field, Nov 41-Dec 1942 [sic]"
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165th AAF Base Unit (Fighter Control) 10 April 1944 – c. 23 October 1944
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164th AAF Base Unit (Fighter Control) 10 April 1944 – c. 1 December 1945
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1223:. Air Force Historical Research Agency. 5 October 2007. Archived from
1001:. Air Force Historical Research Agency. 5 October 2007. Archived from
972:. Air Force Historical Research Agency. 4 October 2007. Archived from
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160th AAF Base Unit (Fighter Control) 10 April 1944 – 15 November 1945
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163rd AAF Base Unit (Fighter Control) 10 April 1944 – c. 30 June 1944
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162nd AAF Base Unit (Fighter Control) 10 April 1944 – c. 31 July 1944
1783:"Abstract, History 302 Fighter Control Squadron, Oct 1943-May 1944"
1272:. Air Force Historical Research Agency. 10 May 2007. Archived from
1106:. Air Force Historical Research Agency. 10 May 2007. Archived from
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Intermediate fighter commands of the United States Army Air Forces
1761:"Abstract, History 96 Fighter Control Squadron, May 1943-Sep 1944"
1739:"Abstract, History 95 Fighter Control Squadron, Apr 1943-Aug 1945"
1717:"Abstract, History 94 Fighter Control Squadron, Oct 1944-Jan 1945"
1665:"Abstract, History 93 Fighter Control Squadron, Mar 1943-Apr 1944"
1621:"Abstract, History 91 Fighter Control Squadron, Mar 1943-Apr 1944"
1599:"Abstract, History 90 Fighter Control Squadron, Mar 1943-Apr 1944"
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302nd Fighter Control Squadron: 20 January 1944 – c. 31 March 1944
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284:. Civilian organizations provided air raid warnings and enforced
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2156:(reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History.
2124:(reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History.
1043:"Abstract, History Detachment A, I Fighter Command, Jan-Dec 1944"
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95th Fighter Control Squadron: 1 April 1943 – c. 31 March 1944
526:(later 57th Fighter Group): 1 September 1941 – c. 16 July 1942
1702:"Abstract, History 94 Fighter Control Squadron, Apr-Dec 1943"
1680:"Abstract, History 93 Fighter Control Squadron, Mar Oct 1944"
1643:"Abstract, History 92 Fighter Control Squadron, Apr-Dec 1943"
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retained responsibility for the remainder of the Gulf coast.
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92nd Fighter Control Squadron: 1 April 1943 – 10 April 1944
514:(later 52d Fighter Group): 1 October 1941 – c. 15 June 1942
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1941-1946 United States Army Air Forces operational command
923:"Abstract, History Air Defense Command, Feb 1940-Jun 1941"
775:"Abstract, History Air Defense Command, Feb 1940-Jun 1941"
508:(later 33d Fighter Group): 2 October 1941 – 11 August 1942
945:"Abstract, History I Fighter Command, Jul 1940-Jan 1944"
790:"Abstract, History I Fighter Command, Jul 1940-Jan 1944"
1199:"Factsheet First Air Force (Air Forces Northern) (ACC)"
520:(later 56th Fighter Group): 15 January – 11 August 1942
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In 1942, Air Force Combat Command had established an
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Mitchel Field, New York, 9 June 1942 – 21 March 1946
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2010:"Abstract, History 164 AAF Base Unit, Jun-Nov 1944"
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1300:, p. 427 (dates assigned to First Air Force)).
1158:"Abstract, History 164 AAF Base Unit, May-Aug 1945"
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772:until March 1941, when it was assigned to GHQ AF.
723:1st Interceptor Command (later I Fighter Command)
221:of the United States. In the spring of 1941, the
193:of the Northeastern United States. Following the
595:96th Fighter Control Squadron: 15 May 1943 – 1944
2201:. Air Historical Office, United States Air Force
1829:"Factsheet 321 Special Tactics Squadron (AFSOC)"
810:The area included Florida to as far west as the
2150:Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II
1922:"Abstract, History 160 AAF Base Unit, Nov 1945"
461:6th Pursuit Wing, 5 June 1941 – 7 December 1941
373:, which disbanded the command in October 1948.
1944:"Abstract, History Camp Springs AAB, Apr 1944"
1485:"Factsheet 53 Test and Evaluation Group (ACC)"
464:7th Pursuit Wing, 5 June 1941 – 31 August 1941
2274:First Air Force Replacement Training Stations
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1988:"Abstract, History Bedford AAF, May-Jun 1944"
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1806:"Factsheet 623 Air Control Squadron (PACAF)"
1966:"Abstract, History Bradley Field, Apr 1944"
1852:"Factsheet 325 Air Control Squadron (AETC)"
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1508:"Factsheet 80 Flying Training Wing (AETC)"
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437:New York City, New York, 27 December 1941
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470:: attached 15 October 1944 – 21 May 1945
2270:First Air Force Group Training Stations
1850:Warnock, A. Timothy (2 December 2005).
1575:Dollman, TSG David. (18 October 2016).
1531:"Factsheet 325 Operations Group (AETC)"
1393:"Factsheet 52 Operations Group (USAFE)"
1347:"Factsheet 31 Operations Group (USAFE)"
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2118:Air Force Combat Units of World War II
1854:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
1831:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
1808:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
1579:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
1577:"Factsheet 366 Operations Group (ACC)"
1556:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
1533:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
1510:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
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1464:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
1462:"Factsheet 58 Operations Group (AETC)"
1460:Dollman, TSG David (8 February 2018).
1441:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
1418:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
1416:"Factsheet 56 Operations Group (AETC)"
1395:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
1372:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
1368:Dollman, TSG David (18 October 2016).
1349:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
1326:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
1324:"Factsheet 8 Operations Group (PACAF)"
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1201:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
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1439:"Factsheet 57 Operations Group (ACC)"
1370:"Factsheet 33 Operations Group (ACC)"
1246:Kane, Robert B. (23 September 2010).
1221:"Factsheet 64 Air Division (Defense)"
7:
2043:Air Force Historical Research Agency
717:American Theater without inscription
532:: 17 October 1942 – 19 November 1943
434:Mitchel Field, New York, 5 June 1941
288:and came under the authority of the
2089:The Army Air Forces in World War II
2052:The Army Air Forces in World War II
1804:Haulman, Daniel (2 November 2016).
1506:Haulman, Daniel L. (22 July 2019).
1483:Stevens, Maj Sonia (11 July 2017).
1414:Dollman, TSG David (27 July 2017).
1248:"Factsheet 301 Fighter Wing (AFRC)"
2279:First Air Force Tactical Airfields
1552:Musser, James M. (30 March 2021).
14:
1437:Robertson, Patsy (29 July 2009).
1345:Robertson, Patsy (27 June 2017).
1322:Robertson, Patsy (27 June 2017).
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1827:Robertson, Patsy (28 May 2010).
1197:Kane, Robert B. (11 June 2009).
1138:, pp. 437–438 (years only).
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502:: 1 October 1941 – 18 April 1942
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122:American Theater of World War II
89:
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59:
29:
1529:Bailey, Carl E. (1 July 2017).
1391:Robertson, Patsy (7 May 2013).
764:This command is not related to
628:: 20 November – 1 December 1943
616:: 1 April – c. 15 December 1943
496:: 31 August 1941 – 6 March 1942
720:7 December 1941 – 2 March 1946
614:325th Fighter Control Squadron
610:: 15 May 1943 – 8 January 1944
608:321st Fighter Control Squadron
602:305th Fighter Control Squadron
556:: 18 February – c. 6 July 1943
1:
2907:United States Army Air Forces
2147:Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) .
2115:Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) .
622:: 7 August – 15 December 1943
424:, 26 May 1941 – 21 March 1946
303:Eastern Theater of Operations
175:United States Army Air Forces
2336:I Ground Air Support Command
2194:White, Jerry (August 1949).
1270:"Factsheet 323 Air Division"
1104:"Factsheet 323 Air Division"
604:: 1 April – 19 December 1943
408:Inactivated on 21 March 1946
1032:Cate & Williams, p. 158
1023:Cate & Williams, p. 156
999:"Factsheet 47 Air Division"
912:Cate & Williams, p. 154
903:Cate & Williams, p. 152
411:Disbanded on 8 October 1948
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1554:"Factsheet 355 Wing (ACC)"
970:"Factsheet 6 Air Division"
359:Replacement Training Units
290:Office of Civilian Defense
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2012:. Air Force History Index
1990:. Air Force History Index
1968:. Air Force History Index
1946:. Air Force History Index
1924:. Air Force History Index
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1093:Goss, p. 296, map, p. 297
1045:. Air Force History Index
947:. Air Force History Index
925:. Air Force History Index
835:in its name. The use of
792:. Air Force History Index
777:. Air Force History Index
544:: 4 July – 11 August 1942
538:: 22 June – November 1942
355:Operational Training Unit
343:Operational Training Unit
28:
816:Southern Defense Command
391:Activated on 5 June 1941
236:1st Air Force activated
154:I Fighter Command emblem
384:1st Interceptor Command
371:United States Air Force
238:1st Interceptor Command
187:1st Interceptor Command
97:United States Air Force
2039:public domain material
820:3d Interceptor Command
755:Approved 11 June 1943.
634:Aircraft warning units
337:Unit and crew training
278:antiaircraft artillery
258:attack on Pearl Harbor
195:attack on Pearl Harbor
2284:Freeman Army Airfield
626:453d Fighter Squadron
620:403d Fighter Squadron
299:ground observer corps
2886:Freeman Field Mutiny
2397:Philadelphia Fighter
2289:Godman Army Airfield
456:3rd Air Defense Wing
405:c. 18 September 1942
382:Constituted as the
274:interceptor aircraft
267:33d Pursuit Squadron
2844:441st Troop Carrier
2839:440th Troop Carrier
2834:439th Troop Carrier
2829:438th Troop Carrier
2824:437th Troop Carrier
2819:436th Troop Carrier
2814:435th Troop Carrier
2809:434th Troop Carrier
2794:375th Troop Carrier
2789:349th Troop Carrier
2784:317th Troop Carrier
2779:316th Troop Carrier
2774:315th Troop Carrier
2769:314th Troop Carrier
2764:313th Troop Carrier
2713:26th Reconnaissance
894:, pp. 437–438.
766:Air Defense Command
560:366th Fighter Group
554:355th Fighter Group
548:325th Fighter Group
396:1st Fighter Command
2849:442d Troop Carrier
2804:433d Troop Carrier
2799:403d Troop Carrier
2759:89th Troop Carrier
2744:61st Troop Carrier
2739:60th Troop Carrier
2734:10th Troop Carrier
2718:73d Reconnaissance
2377:61st Troop Carrier
2372:60th Troop Carrier
2357:50th Troop Carrier
2352:25th Antisubmarine
1276:on 30 October 2012
1227:on 14 October 2012
1110:on 30 October 2012
1084:map, Goss, p. 297.
1005:on 17 October 2012
976:on 30 October 2012
812:Apalachicola River
696:Campaign Streamer
550:: 3–11 August 1942
542:80th Fighter Group
536:79th Fighter Group
530:58th Fighter Group
524:57th Pursuit Group
518:56th Pursuit Group
500:31st Pursuit Group
468:301st Fighter Wing
311:1st Bomber Command
256:Shortly after the
85:United States Army
40:31st Pursuit Group
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2754:63d Troop Carrier
2749:62d Troop Carrier
2485:471st Bombardment
2480:460th Bombardment
2475:459th Bombardment
2470:455th Bombardment
2460:400th Bombardment
2450:301st Bombardment
2367:53d Troop Carrier
2362:52d Troop Carrier
2331:I Fighter Command
1072:Goss, pp. 294-295
743:Explanatory notes
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512:52d Pursuit Group
506:33d Pursuit Group
494:8th Pursuit Group
403:I Fighter Command
345:(OTU) system for
247:7th Pursuit Wings
171:I Fighter Command
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143:Elwood R. Quesada
38:of the command's
24:I Fighter Command
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2511:4th Combat Cargo
2501:1st Combat Cargo
2465:402d Bombardment
2455:302d Bombardment
2445:45th Bombardment
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2999:
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2993:
2890:
2874:
2870:477th Composite
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2722:
2701:
2515:
2506:2d Combat Cargo
2489:
2440:43d Bombardment
2430:22d Bombardment
2401:
2392:Norfolk Fighter
2340:
2307:
2298:
2294:Selfridge Field
2259:
2253:First Air Force
2242:
2204:
2202:
2198:
2193:
2184:
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2164:
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2121:
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691:
686:
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565:
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379:
367:
339:
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179:First Air Force
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90:
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2457:
2452:
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2437:
2432:
2427:
2422:
2420:2d Bombardment
2416:
2414:
2407:
2403:
2402:
2400:
2399:
2394:
2389:
2384:
2382:Boston Fighter
2379:
2374:
2369:
2364:
2359:
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2348:
2346:
2342:
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2339:
2338:
2333:
2328:
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2240:
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2191:
2162:
2144:
2130:
2112:
2083:
2029:
2026:
2024:
2023:
2001:
1979:
1957:
1935:
1913:
1891:
1878:
1865:
1842:
1819:
1796:
1774:
1752:
1730:
1693:
1656:
1634:
1612:
1590:
1567:
1544:
1521:
1498:
1475:
1452:
1429:
1406:
1383:
1360:
1337:
1314:
1302:
1287:
1261:
1238:
1212:
1189:
1180:
1171:
1149:
1140:
1121:
1095:
1086:
1074:
1065:
1056:
1034:
1025:
1016:
987:
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25:
17:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
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3016:
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3011:
3008:
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2912:
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2797:
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2782:
2780:
2777:
2775:
2772:
2770:
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2765:
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2760:
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2752:
2750:
2747:
2745:
2742:
2740:
2737:
2735:
2732:
2731:
2729:
2727:Troop Carrier
2725:
2719:
2716:
2714:
2711:
2710:
2708:
2704:
2698:
2697:476th Fighter
2695:
2693:
2692:413th Fighter
2690:
2688:
2685:
2683:
2680:
2678:
2677:371st Fighter
2675:
2673:
2672:370th Fighter
2670:
2668:
2667:368th Fighter
2665:
2663:
2662:366th Fighter
2660:
2658:
2657:365th Fighter
2655:
2653:
2650:
2648:
2647:361st Fighter
2645:
2643:
2642:359th Fighter
2640:
2638:
2637:358th Fighter
2635:
2633:
2632:356th Fighter
2630:
2628:
2627:355th Fighter
2625:
2623:
2620:
2618:
2615:
2613:
2612:348th Fighter
2610:
2608:
2605:
2603:
2602:327th Fighter
2600:
2598:
2597:326th Fighter
2595:
2593:
2592:325th Fighter
2590:
2588:
2587:324th Fighter
2585:
2583:
2580:
2578:
2575:
2573:
2570:
2568:
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2090:
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2073:
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2046:
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1983:
1980:
1967:
1961:
1958:
1945:
1939:
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1923:
1917:
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1895:
1892:
1888:
1882:
1879:
1875:
1869:
1866:
1853:
1846:
1843:
1830:
1823:
1820:
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1800:
1797:
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1718:
1703:
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1666:
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1622:
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1613:
1600:
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1591:
1578:
1571:
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1364:
1361:
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1341:
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1318:
1315:
1311:
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1193:
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1137:
1132:
1130:
1128:
1126:
1122:
1109:
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1099:
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1075:
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1020:
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880:
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804:
791:
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439:
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2617:352d Fighter
2607:332d Fighter
2582:87th Fighter
2572:80th Fighter
2567:79th Fighter
2562:59th Fighter
2557:58th Fighter
2552:57th Fighter
2547:56th Fighter
2532:31st Fighter
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