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forces advanced across Europe, most of its personnel were used to form provisional disarmament units. The command was disbanded in
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Stations: A Guide to the Stations Where U.S. Army Air Forces Personnel Served in the United Kingdom During World War II
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546:Haulman, Daniel L. (17 May 2017).
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