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Active | 1943–1954 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
The 41st Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 507th Tactical Control Group, stationed at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina. It was inactivated on 12 January 1954.
Activated by III Fighter Command at Dale Mabry Army Airfield as a fighter Operational Training Unit (OTU) during World War II. Mission was to train newly trained pilots and provide combat training prior to their overseas deployment. Initially equipped with the P-39 Airacobra, moved to Perry Army Airfield sub-field for training. Later using P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs when they became available.
Inactivated 1944, personnel and aircraft re designated 335th Army Air Force Base Unit (Replacement Training Unit, Fighter), Squadron "D".
Activated in the mid-1950s, never manned or equipped.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.