00244252 7115-1A UNCLASSIFIED 2431669 08-01-1945 2431730 10-01-1945

ARMY AIR FORCES SERVICE COMMAND, MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS

636.04-1 8462 A6142 844 895 35 2447253 04-01-1988 ACTUAL INCLUSIVE PERIOD: 23 DEC 43 THROUGH 15 NOV 44. SUPPORTED 12 AIR FORCE (INVASION AIR FORCE). PRIOR TO INVASION, ESTABLISHED STOCKS OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT ON MEDITERRANEAN ISLANDS OF CORSICA AND SARDINIA. STATES THAT COMMAND WAS DERIVED FROM 12 AIR FORCE SERVICE COMMAND. INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE ORIGINALLY CODE-NAMED ANVIL, LATER DRAGOON. ARMY AIR FORCES SERVICE COMMAND, MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, ACTIVATED 1 JAN 44. DESCRIBES BUILDUP AND PLANNING PHASE JAN THROUGH MAY 44. INVASION TOOK PLACE 14 AND 15 AUG 44. NONE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE