00102895 UNCLASSIFIED 2431481 01-25-1945 2431603 05-27-1945

GROUP/0517/AIR SERVICE

HISTORY GP-SV-518-HI 2048 B0858 1992 1999 C7 2448085 07-12-1990 GROUP ACTIVATED 25 JAN 45. ON 27 MAY 45, GROUP MOVED FROM LAMALUNGA AND PANTANELLA AIRFIELD, ITALY TO STAGING AREA NUMBER 1 AT BAGNOLIA, ITALY FOR OVERSEAS SHIPMENT. ON 6 JUN 45, GROUP BOARDED SHIP AT NAPLES, ITALY. ARRIVED PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD ON 15 JUN 45. LT COL LLOYD L. CONNELL WAS GROUP COMMANDER. DUTY OF GROUP WAS TO SERVICE 465 BOMBARDMENT GROUP (HEAVY). NONE CONTAINS HEADQUARTERS HISTORY.