The 93d Bombardment Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Second Air Force, based at Sioux Falls Army Air Field, South Dakota. It was inactivated on 28 August 1945.
The wing was a command and control organization for Eighth Air Force. It had no groups until April 1944. Flew in combat in the European theater from 2 June until 14 August 1944 when its groups were reassigned. Programmed to become B-29 Superfortress Wing in the Pacific Theater, but inactivated before becoming operational.
History
Lineage
Constituted as 93d Bombardment Wing (Heavy) on 25 October 1943
Activated on 1 November 1943
Redesignated 93d Combat Bombardment Wing (Heavy) in August 1943
Disbanded on 28 August 1945.
Assignments
VIII Bomber Command, 1 November 1943
2d Bombardment (later, 3d Air) Division, 22 February 1944 – 18 June 1945
Second Air Force, c. 27 July-28 August 1945
Units assigned
34th Bombardment Group: April 1944-18 June 1945
385th Bombardment Group: 1 January-4 August 1945
490th Bombardment Group: 1 January 1945 – 24 August 1945
493d Bombardment Group: April 1944-6 August 1945
Stations
RAF Horsham St Faith, England, November 1943
Elveden Hall, England, c. 10 January 1944
Mendlesham Hall, England, c. 30 March 1944 – 11 July 1945
Sioux Falls Army Air Field, South Dakota, C. 27 July-28 August 1945.
References
Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. .