Philadelphia Fighter Wing
Military unit
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The Philadelphia Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the I Fighter Command, stationed at Philadelphia Airport, Pennsylvania, where it was inactivated on 3 April 1946.
| Philadelphia Fighter Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1946 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Force |
| Role | Air defense and training fighter units |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier General Glenn O. Barcus |
History
The wing was a World War II air defense organization, reporting to First Air Force, responsible for the air defense of the Philadelphia area. The wing was also a training organization for fighter groups and personnel, with assigned groups subsequently deploying to overseas theaters. Not manned after July 1944, and inactivated at the end of the war.
Lineage
- Constituted as the Philadelphia Air Defense Wing on 6 August 1942
- Activated on 11 August 1942
- Redesignated Philadelphia Fighter Wing c. 2 July 1943
- Inactivated on 3 April 1946
- Disbanded on 8 October 1948[1]
Assignments
- I Fighter Command, 11 August 1942 – 3 April 1946
Components
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Stations
- Philadelphia Airport, Pennsylvania, 11 August 1942 – April 1946
