This article is about the American Pacific Bomber Command during World War II. For the British Cold War bomber fleet, see V Bomber.
V Bomber Command
Active
1941–1946
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Type
Command of tactical aviation
Engagements
Southwest Pacific Theater
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Commanders
Notable commanders
Brig. Gen. Kenneth Walker (KIA) Brig. Gen. Howard K. Ramey (MIA)
Military unit
The V Bomber Command is an inactive United States Army Air Forces unit. It was last assigned to Fifth Air Force, based at Irumagawa AB, Japan. It was inactivated on 31 May 1946.
During World War II the unit initially controlled Fifth Air Force bomber units in the Philippines. It was largely destroyed in the Battle of the Philippines, and withdrew to Australia at the end of December 1941, although elements of some units remained in the Philippines until April 1942. Re-equipped, the command provided command and control authority of Army Air Force bombardment organizations within the Fifth Air Force Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Afterward, served with the occupation force in Japan before being inactivated in 1946.
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