XXII Bomber Command
The XXII Bomber Command was a United States Army Air Forces unit. It was assigned to Second Air Force at Peterson Field, Colorado. It was inactivated on 13 February 1945.
Began organization for second B-29 Superfortress command in Pacific under Second Air Force. Wings attached but never permanently assigned. Organization never got beyond forming Headquarters echelon and Headquarters squadron. Inactivated before any operational groups assigned, as XX Bomber Command units were reassigned from India to the Marianas, eliminating need for command.
Lineage
Assignments
- Second Air Force, 14 August 1944 – 13 February 1945
Stations
- Peterson Field, Colorado, 14 August 1944 – 13 February 1945
Components
- 315th Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy, c. 14 August-c. 7 December 1944
- 316th Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy, c. 14 August-c. 7 December 1944