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The 41st Bombardment Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Eighth Air Force, based at RAF Molesworth, England. It was inactivated on 18 June 1945.

41st Bombardment Wing
Active1943 - 1945
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Army Air Force
RoleBombardment (Command & Control)
Part ofEighth Air Force

History

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The wing was a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber command and control organization for VIII Bomber CommandinEngland. Its subordinate units were engaged in the strategic air campaign against Germany. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.[citation needed]

The wing was constituted as the 41st Bombardment Wing (Heavy) on 29 January 1943 and activated on 16 February 1943. In August 1943 it was redesignated 41st Combat Bombardment Wing (Heavy).[citation needed]

The wing was disbanded on 18 June 1945.[citation needed]

Assignments

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Redesignated: Eighth Air Force, 22 February 1944 – 18 June 1945

Units assigned

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Stations

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References

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  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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