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32nd Flying Training Wing (World War II)

The 32d Flying Training Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Central Flying Training Command, and was disbanded on 13 October 1946 at the Randolph Field, Texas.

32d Flying Training Wing
Locations of airfields controlled by the 32d Flying Training Wing
Active1942-1946
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Army Air Forces
TypeCommand and Control
RoleTraining
Part ofArmy Air Forces Training Command
EngagementsWorld War II

  • World War II American Theater

There is no lineage between the United States Air Force 32d Composite Wing, established on 22 November 1940 as the 32d Pursuit Group (Fighter) at Rio Hato Army Airbase, Panama, and this organization.

History

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The wing was a World War II Command and Control organization which supported Training Command Basic Flight Schools. At the schools, Phase II Basic Pilot Training taught the cadets to fly in formation, fly by instruments or by aerial navigation, fly at night, and fly for long distances. Cadets got about 70 flight hours in trainers before being promoted to Advanced Training.[1]

Lineage

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  • Established as 32d Flying Training Wing on 17 December 1942.
Activated on 16 January 1943
Disbanded on 13 October 1946[2]

Assignments

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  • Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center, 16 January 1943
Re-designated: Central Flying Training Command, 31 July 1943-13 October 1946.[2]

Training aircraft

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The primary aircraft used was the Vultee BT-13 Valiant twin-seat, single engine trainer. Mid-1930s era North American BT-9s were flown at Randolph until 1943. The North American BT-14 and the Vultee BT-15 were also used, the BT-15 being a higher-horsepower version of the BT-13.[1]

Beginning in late 1944 the USAAF (as well as the USN) began replacing the Vultee BT-13 / BT-15 Valiant from the Basic phase of flight training with the North American AT-6 Texan[1]

Assigned Pilot Schools

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Stations

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  • Perrin Field, Texas, 16 January 1943
  • Randolph Field, Texas
Temporary assignment 31 Oct 1945, became permanent station on 5 August-13 October 1946[2]

See also

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27th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Eastern Flying Training Command
35th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Western Flying Training Command
  • Other Central Flying Training Command Flight Training Wings:
31st Flying Training Wing (World War II) Primary Flight Training
33d Flying Training Wing (World War II) Advanced Flight Training
33d Flying Training Wing (World War II) Advanced Flight Training, Two Engine
34th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Bombardier and Specialized Two/Four-Engine Training
77th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Advanced Flight Training, Single Engine
80th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Navigation and Glider

References

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  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  1. ^ a b c Manning, Thomas A. (2005), History of Air Education and Training Command, 1942–2002. Office of History and Research, Headquarters, AETC, Randolph AFB, Texas OCLC 71006954, 29991467
  2. ^ a b c 32d Flying Training Wing, lineage and history document Air Force Historical Agency, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  3. ^ "www.accident-report.com: Curtis Field". Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  4. ^ "www.accident-report.com: Coffeyville Army Airfield". Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  5. ^ "www.accident-report.com: Enid Army Airfield". Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  6. ^ "www.accident-report.com: Garden City Army Airfield". Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  7. ^ "www.accident-report.com: Goodfellow Field". Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  8. ^ a b "www.accident-report.com: Independence Army Airfield". Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  9. ^ a b c d e Flight Training Field Fuselage Codes of World War II
  10. ^ "www.accident-report.com: Majors Army Airfield". Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  11. ^ "www.accident-report.com: Perrin Field". Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  12. ^ "www.accident-report.com: Randolph Field". Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  13. ^ "www.accident-report.com: Strother Army Airfield". Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  14. ^ "www.accident-report.com: Waco Army Airfield". Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.

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