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Unit History July 1944

HEADQUARTERS 15TH AIR DEPOT GROUP APO 520 APO No. 53, 15 August 1944.

SUBJECT: Historical Records.

TO : Commanding General, XV Air Force, APO 520, U.S. Army. (Attn: Historian) (THRU: Channels)

  1. Unit History of the Hq & Hq Sq, 15th Air Depot Group for the period 1 July to 31 July 1944:
    a. Facts relating to the origin of the unit:
    The present designation of the unit is Hq & Hq Sq, 15th Air Depot Group, presently assigned to XV Air Force Service Command.
    b. Changes in organization:
    On 1 July 1944 Lt Colonel Wade, Executive Officer, was transferred to Hq, 95th Service Group, and Major H.W. Richardson, O-407148, was assigned in that capacity from 355th Service Squadron.
    c. Strength, commissioned and enlisted:
    At beginning: 25 officers, 175 enlisted men.
    Increase during month: 2 officers.
    Decrease during month: 2 enlisted men.
    At end: 27 officers, 173 enlisted men, 2 officers and 19 enlisted men on detached service.
    d. Station: Foggia Main, Italy.
    e. Movements: None.
    f. Campaigns: Italian - Still in progress.
    g. Operations:
    With the fall of Rome a thing of the past, opportunity has been afforded a limited number of officers and men to visit that historic city. A quota of two officers and two enlisted men was granted for three days. Arrangements were made to keep a truck and a jeep in Rome for the convenience of the visitors from our Group, and each quota was flown in by our pilots, thus saving the men an arduous trip by road. The men are very enthusiastic about the trip. Our own rest camp at Vieste continues during the month.

A general program of rebuilding was inaugurated under the supervision of the new Executive Officer. Good progress was made. A new theater was constructed in the building formerly occupied by the Chemical Depot. The old theater was being renovated for a chapel. Group Headquarters was given a sorely needed refurbishing. Construction was under way for the streamlining of the various engineering shops in the hangars. Officers' quarters were being made more comfortable by means of plastering of bomb holes and a coat of white wash.

During the month Depot Supply took an active part in a number of special projects for which commendation was received from higher headquarters.

Engineering was working to capacity with a new peak reached in number of planes in the depot for repair. Work on a total of thirty five planes was completed during the month. The various shops operated to good advantage, their output being very satisfactory.

  1. Enclosed is the War Diary of this unit for the period 1 July to 31 July 1944.

For the Commanding Officer:

                                    /s/ Robert P. Gleim

                                    ROBERT P. GLEIM,

                                    Captain, Air Corps,

                                    Adjutant.

1 Incl: War Diary (in trip)

 

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