15 October 1943

FRIDAY, 15 OCTOBER 1943

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS: HQ U.S. Army Air Forces in United Kingdom
(USAAFUK) is activated to exercise supervision over and provide coordination
between the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces in the UK. Lieutenant General Ira C
Eaker is appointed Commanding General in addition to his duties as Commanding
General Eighth Air Force.

STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force): The 55th Fighter Group (38th,
338th and 343d Fighter Squadrons), a much needed P-38 group group, becomes
operational in the UK.