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The 13th Bombardment Group was a short-lived formation that took part in the antisubmarine campaign off the US east coast during 1942.
The group was formed as a medium bombardment group in November 1940 and activated in January 1941. The group was allocated to I Bomber Command early in 1942, and had to begin antisubmarine patrols while at the same time training for its new role. It was also used to provide an aerial escort for convoys.
The group was in action for just under a year. It was inactivated on 30 November 1942 and wasn't reformed.
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Douglas B-18 Bolo, North American B-25 Mitchell, A-29
20 November 1940 | Constituted as 13th Bombardment Group (Medium) |
15 January 1941 | Activated |
30 November 1942 | Inactivated |
Brig Gen Westside T
Larson: 21 Jan 1941
Col Walter G Bryte
Jr: c. 4 Mar 1942
Col John G Fowler: c. 2
May-c. Nov 1942.
Langley Field, Va: 15 Jan
1941
Orlando, Fla: c. 6 Jun 1941
Westover
Field, Mass: 20 Jan-30 Nov 1942
3rd Antisubmarine Squadron (formerly 39th Bombardment) 1941-42
4th Antisubmarine Squadron (formerly 40th Bombardment) 1941-42
5th Antisubmarine Squadron (formerly 41st Bombardment) 1941-42
6th Antisubmarine Squadron (formerly 393rd Bombardment) 1942
1941: 3rd Bombardment Wing (later 98th)
c.1941: First Air Force
c.1942: AAF Antisubmarine Command