13th Bombardment Group

Constituted as 13th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated
on 15 Jan 1941. After the US entered the war the group searched for enemy
U-boats and covered friendly convoys off the east coast of the US. Served
with First AF and later with AAF Antisubmarine Command, using B-28, B-25, and
A-29 aircraft for operations. Inactivated on 30 Nov 1942.

Squadrons. 3rd Antisubmarine (formerly 39th Bombardment): 1941-1942.
4th Antisubmarine (formerly 40th Bombardment): 1941-1942. 5th Antisubmarine
(formerly 41st Bombardment): 1941-1942. 6th Antisubmarine (formerly 393rd
Bombardment): 1942.

Stations. Langley Field, Va, 15 Jan 1941; Orlando, Fla, c. 6 Jun 1941;
Westover Field, Mass, 20 Jan-30 Nov 1942.

Commanders. 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.

Campaigns. Antisubmarine, American Theater.

Decorations. None.

Insigne. Shield: Per bend azure and or, a sword point to base with
wings displayed and inverted argent, that portion to base fimbriated of the
first. Motto: Alert Day Or Night. (Approved 2 Jan 1942.)

Data from Air Force Combat Units of World War II By Maurer, Maurer, Published 1986