2d Fighter Squadron (Commando)

The 2d Fighter Squadron (Commando) is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Tenth Air Force, based at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. It was inactivated on 12 November 1945.

2d Fighter Squadron (Commando)
Active1944-1945
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Army Air Force
RoleAir Commando
EngagementsWorld War II

History

Lineage
  • Constituted 2d Fighter Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 April 1944
Activated on 20 April 1944
Redesignated as: 2d Fighter Squadron (Commando) on 2 June 1944
Inactivated on 12 November 1945
Disbanded on 8 October 1948.

Assignments

Stations

Aircraft

Operational history

Trained for operations with P-51 Mustangs as part of Third Air Force and trained at the Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics. Moved to India, September–November 1944 assigned to Tenth Air Force. Combat in CBI, 14 February-9 May 1945. After May 1945 in training. Returned to the US during October— November 1945.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

  • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
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