13 September 1943

MONDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 1943

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force): The 1st, 2d, and 3d
Bombardment Divisions are activated at Brampton Grange, Horsham St Faith
and Camp Blainey, England respectively. They are formed from complements of
VIII Bomber Command's 4 bombardment wings which are redesignated Combat
Bombardment Wing (Heavy) effective this date; each bombardment division is
organized into combat bombardment wings. Commanding Officers of the
Bombardment Divisions are Major General Robert B Williams (1st), Brigadier
General James P Hodges (2d), and Major General Curtis E LeMay (3d).
HQ 6th Fighter Wing is inactivated at Atcham, England.
HQs of the following Combat Bombardment Wings (Heavy) transfer as
follows:
HQ 1st Wing Brampton Grange to Bassingbourn.
HQ 4th Wing from Camp Blainey to Bury St Edmunds.
HQ 13th Wing from Camp Blainey to Horham.
HQ 14th Wing from Camp Thomas to Shipdham.
HQ 45th Wing from Brampton Grange to Snetterton Heath.