XII Bomber Command

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XII Bomber Command
B-25J-1 43-27784 487th Bomb Squadron approaching Alesan Airfield Corica early 1944.jpg
Command B-25 Mitchell approaching Alesani Airfield Corsica [note 1]
Active1942-1944
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
RoleCommand of medium and light bomber units
Part of Twelfth Air Force
Northwest African Strategic Air Force
Engagements Mediterranean Theater of Operations [1]

XII Bomber Command is an inactive United States Army Air Forces formation. Its last assignment was with the Twelfth Air Force, based in Corsica, France. It was constituted on 26 February 1942, activated on 13 March 1942, and inactivated on 10 June 1944.

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History

It was assigned to Twelfth Air Force in August 1942 and transferred, without personnel and equipment, to RAF High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire in the United Kingdom where the command was re-formed. Moved to North Africa, with the first of its elements arriving during the invasion in November 1942. Served in combat in the Mediterranean theater until 1 November 1943 when most of the personnel were withdrawn and reassigned to Fifteenth Air Force. Received additional personnel in January 1944 and served in combat until 1 March 1944. It was finally disbanded in Corsica on 10 June 1944.

Joseph Heller's novel Catch 22 draws on his experiences with the 340th Bombardment Group, part of XII Bomber Command. [2]

Lineage

Activated on 13 March 1942
Redesignated XII Bomber Command c. 24 September 1942
Disbanded on 10 June 1944 [1]

Assignments

Stations

Components

Wings
Groups

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References

Notes

Explanatory notes
  1. Aircraft is North American B-25J-1-NC, serial 43-27784 of the 487th Bombardment Squadron in early 1944.
Citations
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  4. Station number in Anderson, p. 19.
  5. Station information in Maurer, Combat Units, pp. 449-450, except as noted.
  6. Station information in Maurer, Combat Units, pp. 449-450 (years only).
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