Trinidad Wing, Antilles Air Command

The Trinidad Wing, Antilles Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Antilles Air Command at Waller Field, Trinidad. It was disbanded on 15 March 1944.

History

Engaged in antisubmarine operations.

Lineage

Constituted as the 6th Interceptor Command on 17 October 1941

Assignments

Sixth Air Force, 17 October 1941 – 1942
Unknown, 1942 – 1 March 1943
Antilles Air Task Force, 1 March 1943 – 15 March 1944

Stations

Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, 25 October 1941
Henry Barracks, Puerto Rico, 20 March 1943
Waller Field, Trinidad, 15 May 1943 – 15 March 1944

Units assigned

; Wing

12 Pursuit Wing, 25 October 1941 – 6 March 1942

; Groups

9th Bombardment Group: attached 28 January – c. 31 October 1942
36th Fighter Group: 25 October 1941 – 4 June 1943
40th Bombardment Group: attached 15 January 1942; assigned 6 April – 22 June 1942

; Squadrons

12th Bombardment Squadron: 1 November 1942 – 24 July 1943
59th Bombardment Squadron: 21 July 1942 – 19 March 1943