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Constituted as 11th Pursuit Wing on 19 Oct 1940. Activated on 18 Dec 1940. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1941.
Redesignated 11th Fighter Wing. Activated on 1 Nov 1942. Assigned to Eighth AF but attached to Third AF for manning and training. No groups were assigned. Inactivated in the US on 1 May 1943. Disbanded on 1 Dec 1943.
Groups. 54th: 1941. 55th: 1941.
Stations. Hamilton Field, Calif, 18 Dec 1940; Portland, Ore, Jun-1 Oct 1941. Drew Field, Fla, 1 Nov 1942-1 May 1943.
Commanders. Unkn.
Campaigns. None.
Decorations. None.
Data from Air Force Combat Units of World War II By Maurer, Maurer, Published 1986
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