The XXXVI Fighter Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Sixth Air Force, based at Waller Field, Trinidad, where it was disbanded on 30 April 1943.
| XXXVI Fighter Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1943 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Command of fighter units |
History
editEngaged in antisubmarine operations.
Lineage
edit- Constituted as the 36th Fighter Command on 9 August 1942[note 1]
- Activated on 21 August 1942
- Redesignated XXXVI Fighter Command c. 18 September 1942
- Disbanded on 30 April 1943[1]
Assignments
edit- Sixth Air Force on 21 August 1942 – 30 April 1943
Stations
edit- Waller Field, Trinidad, 21 August 1942 – 30 April 1943[1]
Components
edit- Unknown[1]
References
editNotes
edit- Explanatory notes
- ^ Maurer indicates that the unit was constituted as the "XXXVI" Fighter Command. However, the unit was constituted and activated with an arabic number in its name. The use of roman numerals to designate Army Air Forces combat commands did not begin until September 1942. "Air Force Historical Research Agency Organizational Reconds: Types of USAF Organizations". Air Force History Index. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- Citations
Bibliography
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979. Retrieved 17 December 2016.