XII Fighter Command

XII Tactical Air Command
Emblem of the XII Tactical Air Command
Active	1942-1947
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army Air Forces
Type	Command and Control
Engagements	World War II

The XII Tactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the United States Air Forces in Europe, based at Bad Kissingen, Germany. It was inactivated on 10 November 1947.

Formed in United States in early 1942. Moved to North Africa, October–November 1942.

The command served in combat in the Mediterranean and European theaters until May 1945. Afterward, remained in Europe as part of the occupation force.

XII TAC operated bomb ranges at Trendelsberg; Fresland Islands; Lechfeld and Nordholz

Operations

Col Demas T Craw was awarded the Medal of Honor for action during the invasion of Algeria-French Morocco: when the Allies landed on 8 November 1942, Col Craw volunteered to negotiate an armistice; while trying to pass through the lines near Port Lyautey, he was killed by machine-gun fire.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.