12 November 1943

FRIDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 1943

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS

TACTICAL OPERATIONS (Ninth Air Force): HQ Ninth Air Force issues Tables of
Organization for the IX Fighter Command, authorizing 2 air support divisions,
5 fighter wings, 1 reconnaissance group, 21 fighter groups, and 65 fighter
squadrons. 3 combat wings are activated for the IX Bomber Command: the 97th
Combat Bombardment Wing (Medium) at Marks Hall which will control light bomber
groups; the 98th Combat Bombardment Wing (Medium), formerly the 3d Bombardment
Wing, at Earls Colne; and the 99th Combat Bombardment Wing (Medium), formerly
the 44th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), at Great Dunmow.