00219137 7529-41A UNCLASSIFIED 2431653 07-16-1945 2431701 09-02-1945

0008 AIR FORCE

HISTORY 520.01 V.1 VOL 1 OF 2 6882 A5821 4 133 35 2447095 10-26-1987 TRANSFERRED TO OKINAWA 16 JUL 45, THERE DERIVING PERSONNEL FROM INACTIVATED 20 BOMBER COMMAND. GEN JAMES H. DOOLITTLE ASSUMED COMMAND, 19 JUL 45. RECEIVED FIRST B-29 AIRCRAFT, 8 AUG 45. ASSIGNED WITH 20 AIR FORCE TO UNITED STATES ARMY STRATEGIC AIR FORCES. EQUIPPED WITH F-13, F-5, B-24L, B-17G, OA-10A, P-47N AND B-29 AIRCRAFT. OPERATED BOLO, KADENA AND FUTEMA AIRFIELDS ON OKINAWA. NONE ILLUSTRATED WITH PHOTOGRAPHS.