The army air forces in world war ii book, 1983 worldcat. Statistical summaries and other papers relating to world war ii combat operations of the various air forces, 194245. It is designed as a companion reference to the sevenvolume history of the army air forces in world war 11, edited by wesley frank craven and james lea cate. Selected finding aids related to naras world war ii holdings african americans records of military agencies relating to african americans from the post world war i period to the korean war, reference information paper casualty lists and missing missing air crew reports macrs world war ii honor list of dead and missing army and army air forces personnel.
After poland had been overrun, a governmentinexile headquartered in britain, armed forces, and an. Forces in world war ii multivolume blue books, particularly. It left millions dead and reshaped the modern world. Army air forces in world war ii series air force historical support. Dod personnel and organizations may request a hard copy of any of our in print publications free of charge. Plans and early operations january 1939 to august 1942the army air forces in world war ii volume 2. Army air forces statistical digest world war ii published by the office of statistical control, headquarters, army air forces, makes available in one volume and on a uniform basis summary statistics on aaf personnel, aircraft, equipment, combat operations and other activities during world war. Air historical group,craven, wesley frank, 1905,cate, james lea, 1899. Army in world war iihighlights the major ground force campaigns during the six years of the war, offers suggestions for further reading, and provides americans an opportunity to learn about the armys role in world war ii. They agreed to my sole requirement, protecting members email addresses and private correspondence. World war ii aeronautical and target charts created by the assistant chief of the air staff, a2 intelligence and several of the aaf commands, including th and 14th army air forces, 20th and 21st bomber commands, and u. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup.
Torch to pointblank, august 1942 to december 1943 vol. The volume is the product of a cooperative effort of the chronology section first. Chronology, 19411945 us army center of military history. This book covers the bases used during the second world war by the american fighter units that flew in support of the 8th air forces heavy bomber forces. The polish army was defeated after approximately a month of fighting.
War jj by samuel eliot morison, and on the army air forces in world war 1i edited by wesley. A comparative look at airground support doctrine and practice in world war ii csi report no. Air power versus uboats confronting hitlers submarine menace in the european theater more than fifty years after world war ii, americas major air power contribution to the war in europein efforts such as big week, regensburg, and pattons dash across europelive on in. The first army air force bomber mission over western europe in world war ii is flown by b 17s of the 97th bombardment group against the rouensotteville railyards in france. Europe torch to pointblank august 1942 to december 1943 by united states.
Argument to ve day, january 1944 to may 1945 by wesley frank craven. World war i, also known as wwi abbreviation, the first world war, the great war, and the war to end all wars, was a global military conflict that took place mostly in europe between 1914 and 1918. Unlike the navy and air force, the army was not able to easily escape, and almost. The complete forum archives, old and new, were entrusted to the heritage league of the second air division. The pacific guadalcanal to saipan august 1942 to july 1944. Hatboro man, us army air force vet in world war ii, passes.
Nov 30, 2011 the army air forces in world war ii series. The army air forces in world war ii series librarything. It covers recruitment, training, procurement, production and all other aspects of developing and equipping the fighting force. Please be patient and consider lending them your support as they have an enormous task ahead of them. Volume i plans and early operations, january 1939 to august 1942. Government publication, national government publication, internet resource. They contain information and experience that are of great value to the air force today and to the public.
Air force combat units of world war ii by maurer maurer isbn. Air force combat units of world war ii internet archive. A brief history of world war ii united states army. Commonly used abbreviations second world war air force service records. The 1,226 units covered by this volume are the combat tactical squadrons that were active between 7 december 1941 and 2 september 1945. It was published between 1948 and 1958 by the university of chicago press under the auspices of the office of air force history. World war ii dead buried in american battle monument commission cemeteries, missing in action, or buried or lost at sea. Ultra, magic, photographic assessment, and the yservice alexander s.
This collection of squadron histories has been prepared by the usaf historical division to complement the divisions book, air force combat units of world war ii. The research was a cooperative endeavor carried out in the united states air force historical archives by the research branch of the albert f. This is an evergrowing collection of information about army air fields and training facilities, including pilot, navigator, bombardier, radio and gunnery schools. The pacific matterhorn to nagasaki june 1944 to august 1945 by craven, wesley frank, 1905. Guadalcanal to saipan, august 1942 to july 1944 vol. On 10 june, ruge signed the treaty of capitulation for the norwegian army. Early intelligence organization in the army air corps thomas a. They agreed on the condition that they would be given a free hand in editorial decisions and access to all. The army air forces in world war ii is a sevenvolume work describing the actions of the u.
It was the successor to the united states army air corps and the direct predecessor of. Air power versus uboats confronting hitlers submarine menace in the european theater more than fifty years after world war ii, americas major air power contribution to the war in europein efforts such as big week, regensburg, and pattons dash across europelive on in the memories of airmen and students of air power. The european theatre of world war ii opened with the german invasion of poland on friday september 1, 1939, which was then followed by the soviet invasion of poland on september 17, 1939. World war 19391945 world war, 19391945 aerial operations, american. The united states army air forces, created in june, 1941 was also referred to as usaaf or aaf. The tactical use of heavy bombardment in the normandy invasion. Army air forces pacific ocean areascommander in chief, pacific ocean areas cincpoa, 194245 700 items. The army air corps to world war ii air force historical. The army air forces in world war ii 7 volume set wesley frank craven, james lea cate on.
America in wwii announces special issue on american air. Free to bomb japanese factories and cities without. Ninth air force b24 liberator crews, based in egypt, bomb naples the first american attacks in italy. The chronology is concerned primarily with operations of the us army air forces and its combat units between december 7, 1941 and september 15, 1945. Although such groups had numerous designations, nearly all fell within four major categories. The outcomes of world war i would be important factors in the development of world war ii 21 years later. Air force was part of the army during world war ii, and was also called the army air forces or the air corps. Here you will find a collection of class books, manuals and pictures about the united states army air forces aaf during world war ii. This study summarizes the airground support doctrine and systems employed by both the allies and their adversaries in world war ii.
Army in world war ii, on the hislory 0 united stales naval operations in world war jj by samuel eliot morison, and on the army air forces in world war 1i edited by wesley frank craven and james lea cate. It is detailed and a bit dry but essential for a complete understanding of the air war. Guadalcanal to saipan, august 1942 to july 1944 by wesley frank craven. The national historical magazine america in wwii today announced that it will publish a spring 20 special issue on the role of the us army air forces in europe during world war ii. Combat chronology 1941 1945 comprehensive information on american air power in the. Covers army and air force events in africa, europe, the middle east, southeast asia, the far east, the pacific, and the western hemisphere.
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments feel free to contact me at. The germans occupied norway until the german capitulation on 8 may 1945. Records of the army air forces aaf national archives. Fighter bases of wwii us 8th army air force fighter command usaaf, 194345.
Plans and early operations, january 1939 to august 1942. Utefronten, forces abroad were remnants of the armed forces of norway that continued to fight the axis powers from allied countries, such as britain and canada, after they had escaped the german conquest of norway during world war ii. This book covers the bases used during the second world war by the american fighter. Ninth air force b24 liberator crews, based in egypt, bomb naplesthe first american attacks in italy. Army air forces immedi ately began preparing for an air war in europe and in the pacific by producing 60,000 tactical and training aircraft, and by constructing hundreds of new air fields. Army air forces in world war ii army air forces in world war ii, vol. Intelligence and army air force operations in world war ii, john r. World war ii honor list of dead and missing army and army air forces personnel. The chronology is primarily one of tactical events of world war ii from the time the united states. The army air forces in world war ii in searchworks catalog. P38 lightning, p47 thunderbold and p51 mustang squadrons in east anglia, cambridgeshire and northamptionshire. The series editors were wesley frank craven and james lea cate. At the end of world war ii, the polish armed forces in the west numbered 195,000 and by july 1945 had increased to 228,000, most of the newcomers being released prisoners of war and exlabor camp inmates.
In particular it covers the evolution of uniforms, equipment and. Guard at the little norway training camp in toronto, ontario, canada. Army air forces in world war ii individual titles africa to the alps. If we can stand up to him, all europe may be free and the life of the world may move. Although incomplete, the records contain data for a majority of. World war ii electronic army serial number merged file this database contains records of aboout 9 million men and women who enlisted in the united states army, including the womens army auxiliary corps waac, later wac. This is the official history of the army air forces in wwii. It served as the military aviation service of the united states of america during and immediately after world war ii. The research was a cooperative endeavor carried out in the united.
Army air forces statistical digest, world war ii dtic. Aaf headquarters aaf stat aaf tng aafsat acas aftrc air corps air defense air depot aircraft production aircrew airframe airplane army air arnold assigned atsc aviation cadet basic boards bomb bombardier bombardment bomber brig british cac carl spaatz cent chanute field chief. Haulman represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. Europe, the forthcoming spring 20 special issue from america in wwii magazine. This study summarizes the air ground support doctrine and systems employed by both the allies and their adversaries in world war ii.
United states air force statistical digest world war ii. It describes the army air forces contribution to the battle of the atlantic from the american theater. The army air force statistical digest world war ii, published by the office of statistical control, headquarters, army air forces, makes available in one volume and on a uniform basis summary statistics on aaf personnel, aircraft, equipment, combat operations and other activities during world war ii. Csi press publications on world war ii army university press. Online world war ii indexes and records usa a genealogy guide online world war ii indexes and records usa. The army air forces in world war ii department of defense. Each squadron is traced from its beginning through 5 march 1963, the fiftieth anniversary of. Jan 12, 2011 the first army air force bomber mission over western europe in world war ii is flown by b 17s of the 97th bombardment group against the rouensotteville railyards in france. Air force chronologies 1,415 pages of united states army and united states air force produced chronologies, providing day by day coverage of world war ii. Jan 31, 20 the national historical magazine america in wwii today announced that it will publish a spring 20 special issue on the role of the us army air forces in europe during world war ii.
Free pdf file download this booklet is one of a series tracing selected army air forces activities in the second world war. Plans and early operations january 1939 to august 1942 by craven, wesley frank, 19051981. Army air forces between january 1939 and august 1945. As a professional researcher and world war ii historian, bill beigel provides research services to genealogists, historians, authors, and civilians who are looking for information found in ww2 military unit records. Nov 29, 2017 obituaries hatboro man, us army air force vet in world war ii, passes away longtime hatboro man bill sinclair was 89. A comparative look at air ground support doctrine and practice in world war ii csi report no. Volume six deals with the raw material of the war, men and equipment. State summary of war casualties from world war ii for navy, marine corps, and coast guard personnel. However, these books met the highest of contemporary professional standards of quality and comprehensiveness. The longrange lightnings, thunderbolts and mustangs escorted the mighty eighths flying fortresses and liberators on their deep penetration raids into occupied europe and germany.