| Unit Name: | 415th Bombardment Group (later 415th Tactical Missile Wing) |
| Dates: | 1943–1944 |
| Role: | light bomber training and operational testing |
| Battles: | American Theater of World War II |
The 415th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit that served primarily as a training and demonstration unit. It was last part of Second Air Force, at Dalhart Army Air Field, Texas, where it was disbanded on 5 April 1944. In July 1985, the group was reconstituted as the 415th Tactical Missile Wing, but has not been active as a missile unit.
The 415th Bombardment Group was activated during World War II as a Third Air Force training and demonstration unit as part of the Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics. It was equipped with A-20s, A-24s, A-26s, B-25s, and P-39s. The group was reassigned to Second Air Force in early 1944 as a B-17 Flying Fortress replacement training unit. It was inactivated in early 1944 when the need for B-17 aircrews diminished.[1]
The 415th was reconstituted in inactive status as the 415th Tactical Missile Wing on 31 July 1985.[2]
Activated on 15 February 1943
Disbanded on 5 April 1944[3]