New York Fighter Wing | |
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Active | 1942–1944 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Fighter |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Brig General Earle E. Partridge |
The New York Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the I Fighter Command, stationed at Mitchel Field, New York It was inactivated on 10 April 1944.
The wing was a World War II air defense organization, reporting to First Air Force, responsible for the air defense of the New York City metropolitan area. The wing was also a training organization for fighter groups and personnel, with assigned groups subsequently deploying to overseas theaters.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/ .