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The 76th Tactical Reconnaissance Group is a disbanded United States Army Air Forces organization. It was last active in 1944 as part of the Desert Training Center at Thermal Army Air Field, California.
76th Tactical Reconnaissance Group | |
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Active | 1942–1944 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army Air Forces |
Role | Reconnaissance |
Part of | Third Air Force |
Motto(s) | Our Observation, Your Security |
Engagements | American Theater of World War II |
The group was constituted and activated in early 1942 at MacDill Field, Florida as the 76th Observation Group shortly after the United States entered World War II.[1] Its original squadron was the 24th Observation Squadron,[2] which was joined a few days later by the 23d Observation Squadron when the group moved to Key Field, Mississippi.[3]
The group trained in aerial reconnaissance and air support techniques until March 1943 under Third Air Force.[1] It participated in maneuvers with Second Army until September 1943 when it moved to Thermal AAF and began participating in desert training in California and Arizona.[1] In anticipation of this move, its existing squadrons were reassigned[2][4][5][6] and replaced by new units.[7][8][9] It was disbanded on 15 April 1944.[1]
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