The XXII Bomber Command was a

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unit. It was assigned to

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, Colorado. It was inactivated on 13 February 1945. Began organization for second

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command in Pacific under

. Wings attached but never permanently assigned. Organization never got beyond forming Headquarters echelon and Headquarters squadron. Inactivated before any operational groups assigned, as

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units were reassigned from

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to the

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, eliminating need for command.

Lineage

* Constituted as the XXII Bomber Command (Very Heavy) on 4 August 1944 : Activated on 14 August 1944 : Disbanded on 13 February 1945Maurer, p. 454

Assignments

, 14 August 1944 – 13 February 1945 (Attached to

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)

Stations

, Colorado, 14 August 1944 – 13 February 1945

Components

* 315th Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy (Attached), c. 14 August-c. 7 December 1944 * 316th Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy (Attached), c. 14 August-c. 7 December 1944

References

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Bibliography

* {{USAAF 2d Air Force World War II 22 Strategic bombing units and formations Military units and formations established in 1944 Military units and formations disestablished in 1945