Lt Col William E. Covington Jr 5 Oct 1942 - 3 Jan. 1943
Major Awards:
None
Early History:
Activated 9 Feb. 1942 at Harding Field, LA. Went overseas on the 16 September 1942 and arrived in England in early October 1942. Trained in Northern Ireland with P-38s and moved to North Africa to join the 12AF in December 1942. Later assigned 15 AF in Italy to fly bomber escort.
Subsequent History:
Established as fighter interceptor wing with the Air Defense Command during the 1950s.