415th Bombardment Group

415th Bombardment Group
Active 1943–1944
Country United States
Branch United States Army Air Forces

The 415th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Second Air Force, being stationed at Dalhart Army Air Field, Texas. It was inactivated on 5 April 1944.

Activated during World War II initially as a Third Air Force training and demonstration unit as part of the Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics. Equipped with A-20's, A-24's, A-26's, B-25's, and P-39's. Reassigned to Second Air Force in early 1944 as a B-17 Flying Fortress replacement training unit. Inactivated in early 1944 when the need for B-17 aircrews diminished.

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Activated on 15 February 1943
Disbanded on 5 April 1943

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

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