A was a primary tactical and administrative unit of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II, typically consisting of three to four flying squadrons and approximately 50 to 70 aircraft . These groups were organized into larger Wings and Air Divisions to execute strategic bombing campaigns across various theaters of war. Organizational Structure
: A group was usually made up of four squadrons. For example, the 397th Bomb Group included the 596th, 597th, 598th, and 599th squadrons. bomb group
To coordinate massive "Maximum Effort" formations, each group used distinct visual markings: A was a primary tactical and administrative unit of the U
: Bomb groups operated under a Wing (tactical control), which reported to an Air Division (strategic planning), which in turn reported to a numbered Air Force (e.g., the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Europe). Organizational Structure : A group was usually made
