No. 84 Group RAF No. 84 (Composite) Group | |
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Active | 15 July 1943 – 15 December 1947 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Part of | RAF Second Tactical Air Force |
No. 84 Group RAF was a group of the Royal Air Force Second Tactical Air Force which was operational during the Second World War
It was formed at Cowley Barracks, Oxford on 15 July 1943. By 24 July 1944 a Rear Headquarters had been formed at Cowley. [1]
On 5 June 1944 it consisted of: [2]
Its last Air Officer Commanding was Air Vice Marshal Percy Maitland. By January 1948 Maitland was taking over command of No. 22 Group RAF.
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