Trinidad Wing, Antilles Air Command Explained

Unit Name:	Trinidad Wing, Antilles Air Command
Dates:	1941-1944
Role:	Command of air defense units

The Trinidad Wing, Antilles Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Antilles Air Command at Waller Field, Trinidad. It was disbanded on 15 March 1944.

History

Engaged in antisubmarine operations.

Lineage

• Constituted as the 6th Interceptor Command on 17 October 1941^[1]

Activated on 25 October 1941

Redesignated 6th Fighter Command 15 May 1942

Redesignated VI Fighter Command c. 18 September 1942

Redesignated Trinidad Wing, Antilles Air Command in October 1943.

Disbanded on 15 March 1944^[2]

Assignments

• Sixth Air Force, 17 October 1941 – 1942^[3]
• Unknown, 1942 – 1 March 1943
• Antilles Air Task Force (later Antilles Air Command), 1 March 1943 – 15 March 1944

Stations

• Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, 25 October 1941
• Henry Barracks, Puerto Rico, 20 March 1943
• Waller Field, Trinidad, 15 May 1943 – 15 March 1944

Units assigned

Wing

• 12 Pursuit Wing, 25 October 1941 – 6 March 1942^[4]

Groups

• 9th Bombardment Group: attached 28 January – c. 31 October 1942^[5]
• 36th Fighter Group: 25 October 1941 – 4 June 1943^[6]
• 40th Bombardment Group: attached 15 January 1942; assigned 6 April – 22 June 1942^[7]

Squadrons

• 12th Bombardment Squadron: 1 November 1942 – 24 July 1943 (Under Operational Control)^[8]
• 59th Bombardment Squadron: 21 July 1942 – 19 March 1943 (Attached to Trinidad Detachment)^[9]

References

Notes

Explanatory notes

Citations

Bibliography

• Book: Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. 1961. reprint. 1983. Office of Air Force History. Washington, DC. 0-912799-02-1. 61060979.
• Book: Maurer, Maurer. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II. 1969. reprint. December 17, 2016. 1982. Office of Air Force History. Washington, DC. 0-405-12194-6. 72556. 70605402.

Notes and References

1. Maurer indicates that the unit was constituted as the "VI" Interceptor Command. However, the unit was constituted and activated with an arabic number in its name. The use of roman numerals to designate Army Air Forces combat commands did not begin until September 1942. Web site: Air Force Historical Research Agency Organizational Reconds: Types of USAF Organizations. 9 January 2008. Air Force History Index. 19 September 2016.
2. Maurer, Combat Units, p. 430
3. Maurer, p. 462
4. Web site: Factsheet 12 Air Division . Air Force Historical Research Agency . https://web.archive.org/web/20121030115707/http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=10067 . 4 October 2007 . 30 October 2012 . 6 April 2014 . dead.
5. Web site: Factsheet 9 Operations Group (ACC). Musser. James M.. August 6, 2019. Air Force Historical Research Agency. July 13, 2021.
6. Web site: Factsheet 36 Operations Group (PACAF). Robertson. Patsy. July 5, 2017. Air Force Historical Research Agency. December 30, 2021.
7. Web site: Lineage and Honors History of the 40 Air Expeditionary Wing (PACAF) . Haulman . Daniel L. . Air Force Historical Research Agency . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000448/http://www.foia.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-090624-035.pdf . 4 March 2016 . 27 November 2016 . dead .
8. Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 64-65
9. Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 232