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decision was reversed and the unit was directed to transfer with 39 aircraft to
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launched 16 Mitchells on the highly successful
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the 17th Bomb Group was the only combat organization to fight all three of the Axis powers (Japan, Italy, and
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light bombers on night intruder strikes along enemy supply routes. In August, the group switched to daylight formation raids, earning the
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maintenance hangar was the first modification center to become operational.
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706:(later Second Air Force), 19 October 1940
77:Learn how and when to remove this message
927:, Japan, 10 October 1954 – 16 March 1955
484:, Algeria, where it participated in the
40:This article includes a list of general
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248:The Group is a direct successor to the
1418:Operational Test and Evaluation Center
1282:Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
1109:Air Force Combat Units of World War II
1011:List of Martin B-26 Marauder operators
241:unit. The group was last stationed at
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4624:46th Bombardment Operational Training
4604:16th Bombardment Operational Training
815:: 25 February 1942 – 26 November 1945
256:. The 17th's heritage traces back to
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1100:Air Force Historical Research Agency
933:, Florida, April 1955 – 25 June 1958
644:, Light and activated on 19 May 1947
857:, Louisiana, 23, June–November 1942
1986:Air Education and Training Command
1919:Air & Space Forces Association
1336:Senate Committee on Armed Services
897:(Y-9), France, c. 20 November 1944
382:bomber. From its training base in
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758:, 19 May 1947 – 10 September 1948
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649:Inactivated on 10 September 1948
540:French Croix de Guerre with Palm
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3177:XII Troop Carrier (Provisional)
1138:Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984).
803:: attached during December 1941
695:Remained under jurisdiction of
635:Inactivated on 26 November 1945
396:Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
117:1931–1945; 1947–1948; 1952–1958
3202:47th Bombardment (7th Fighter)
1742:Reserve Officer Training Corps
1699:Judge Advocate General's Corps
1341:Senate Subcommittee on Airland
1319:House Armed Services Committee
746:, 24 August 1943 – 29 May 1945
214:17th Bombardment Group emblem
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5316:United States Army Air Forces
4366:United States Army Air Forces
3684:United States Army Air Forces
3555:United States Army Air Forces
1890:Women Airforce Service Pilots
1106:Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) .
1078:Craven and Cate 1948, p. 440.
1069:Craven and Cate 1948, p. 614.
1060:Craven and Cate 1948, p. 439.
593:tri-deputate reorganization.
432:West Columbia, South Carolina
801:89th Reconnaissance Squadron
764:, 10 May 1952 – 25 June 1958
663:, Tactical on 1 October 1955
380:North American B-25 Mitchell
1245:Department of the Air Force
797:, 15 July 1931 – 3 May 1941
666:Inactivated on 25 June 1958
632:(Medium) c. 17 October 1939
536:Distinguished Unit Citation
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3732:III Reconnaissance Command
1250:Secretary of the Air Force
921:, South Korea, 10 May 1952
839:, Washington, 24 June 1940
833:, California, 15 July 1931
578:Presidential Unit Citation
216:(Approved 19 January 1934)
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919:Pusan East (K-9) Air Base
869:, Algeria, c, 10 May 1943
813:432d Bombardment Squadron
807:95th Bombardment Squadron
789:37th Bombardment Squadron
783:34th Bombardment Squadron
752:, 29 May-26 November 1945
750:XXII Tactical Air Command
618:Activated on 15 July 1931
563:Pusan East (K-9) Air Base
264:played a key role in the
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3737:III Tactical Air Command
3104:Salon de Provence (Y-16)
2421:Maison Blanche (Algiers)
1752:Airman Leadership School
1554:Thirteenth Expeditionary
1392:Field Operating Agencies
863:, Algeria, December 1942
654:Activated on 10 May 1952
451:Wold-Chamberlain Field's
3717:III Air Support Command
2163:58th Special Operations
1737:Officer Training School
1231:United States Air Force
931:Eglin AF Aux Field No 9
875:, Tunisia, 23 June 1943
445:modification center in
309:for associated history.
239:United States Air Force
152:United States Air Force
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895:Dijon-Longvic Airfield
891:, c. 14 September 1944
849:Columbia Army Air Base
845:, Oregon, 29 July 1941
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