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2d Photographic Reconnaissance Group

Field	Value
unit_name	2d Reconnaissance Group
image	2d Reconnaissance Group - World War II.png
caption	Emblem of the 2d Reconnaissance Group
dates	1942–1944
country	United States
branch	United States Army Air Forces

The 2d Reconnaissance Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Third Air Force, being stationed at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma. It was inactivated on 1 May 1944.

The unit was active during World War II as a reconnaissance and mapping training unit, initially being assigned to Second Air Force, then to Third Air Force in October 1943. The group also trained crews and occasionally provided personnel to help man new groups and squadrons. Aircraft included B-17s, B-24s, B-25s, L-4s, L-5s, P-38s, and A-20s.

History

Lineage

Constituted as 2d Photographic Group on 1 May 1942 : Activated on 7 May 1942 : Redesignated: 2d Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group in May 1943 : Redesignated: 2d Photographic Reconnaissance Group in August 1943 : Disbanded on 1 May 1944

Assignments

II Air Support Command, 7 May 1942
III Air Support Command, 7 October 1943 – 1 May 1944

Components

6th Photographic Squadron: 1942
7th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron: 1942–1944
10th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron: 1942–1944
11th (formerly 5th) Combat Mapping Squadron: 1942–1944
29th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron: 1943–1944.

Stations

Bradley Field, Connecticut, 7 May 1942
Colorado Springs Army Air Base, Colorado, c. 13 May 1942
Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma, c. 7 October 1943 – 1 May 1944.

References

Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. .

Wikipedia Source

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