VI Bomber Command
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The VI Bomber Command was a military formation of the United States Army Air Forces. Its last assignment was with Sixth Air Force. It was based throughout its service at Albrook Field, in the Panama Canal Zone. It was inactivated on 1 November 1946.
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VI Bomber Command | |
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Active | 1941–1946 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States |
Role | Command of bombardment units |
Motto(s) | Alae Supra Canalem Latin Wings Over the Canal[1] |
Engagements | Antisubmarine Campaign (American Theater)[1] |
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VI Bomber Command emblem[note 1][1] |
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It engaged in antisubmarine operations from the Canal Zone. It was credited with two submarines sunk and shared two others.[2]