309th Bombardment Group
Constituted as 309th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 28 Jan 1942.
Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Assigned to Third AF. Trained medium bombardment
groups and later trained replacement crews, using B-25 aircraft in both
the operational and the replacement training programs. Disbanded on 1 May
1944.
Reconstituted, redesignated 309th Troop Carrier Group (Medium), and
allotted to the reserve, on 16 May 1949. Activated on 26 Jun 1949.
Inactivated on 20 Feb 1951.
Redesignated 309th Troop Carrier Group (Assault, Fixed Wing). Activated
on 8 Jul 1955. Assigned to Tactical Air Command. Using C-122 and C-123
aircraft, the group trained to airlift troops, equipment, and supplies for
assault landings.
Squadrons. 376th: 1942-1944; 1949-1951; 1955-. 377th: 1942-1944;
1949-1950; 1955-. 378th: 1942-1944; 1955-. 426th: 1942-1944.
Stations. Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 15 Mar 1942; Jackson AAB, Miss, 15
Mar 1942; Key Field, Miss, c. 26 Apr 1942; Columbia AAB, SC, 16 May 1942-1
May 1944. Smyrna AFB, Tenn, 26 Jun 1949-20 Feb 1951. Ardmore AFB, Okla, 8
Jul 1955-.
Commanders. Maj Henry G Silleck, 1942; Lt Col Flint Garrison Jr, 2 June
1942; Col William C Mills, 26 Jun 1942; Col John L Nedwed, 3 Aug 1942; Lt
Col Milton E Lipps, 2 Feb-1 May 1944. Col William C Bentley, 8 Jul
1955-.
Campaigns. American Theater.
Decorations. None. Data from Air Force Combat Units of World War II By Maurer, Maurer, Published 1986
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