XXXVI Fighter Command

XXXVI Fighter Command
Active	1942–1943
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Command of fighter units

The XXXVI Fighter Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Sixth Air Force, based at Waller Field, Trinidad, where it was disbanded on 30 April 1943.

History

Engaged in antisubmarine operations.

Lineage

• Constituted as the 36th Fighter Command on 9 August 1942[note 1]

Activated on 21 August 1942

Redesignated XXXVI Fighter Command c. 18 September 1942

Disbanded on 30 April 1943[1]

Assignments

• Sixth Air Force on 21 August 1942 – 30 April 1943

Stations

• Waller Field, Trinidad, 21 August 1942 – 30 April 1943[1]

Components

• Unknown[1]

References

Notes

Explanatory notes

1. Maurer indicates that the unit was constituted as the "XXXVI" Fighter 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. "Air Force Historical Research Agency Organizational Reconds: Types of USAF Organizations". Air Force History Index. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

Citations

1. Maurer, p. 455

Bibliography

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

• Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979. Retrieved 17 December 2016.