troops from Europe to United States, May 1945 Inactivated July 1945 485th Bombardment Group Venosa Airfield, April 1944-May 1945 828th Bombardment Squadron 829th Bombardment Squadron 830th Bombardment Squadron 831st Bombardment Squadron Transitioned to B-29s, August 1945 98th Bombardment Group; 376th Bombardment Group Previously served with both the Ninth and Twelfth Air Forces before being assigned to the Fifteenth Air Force in November 1943. Stationed in Tunisia and later Southern Italy. Inactivated November 1945. 2641st Special Group (Provisional) Assigned directly to 15th AF Headquarters. Flew B-17s, B-24s and other aircraft types as needed. Engaged in special operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, December 1944-May 1945 859th Bombardment Squadron 885th Bombardment Squadron Twentieth Air Force Constituted April 1944. Primarily equipped with Boeing B-29 Superfortresses but there were two reconnaissance squadrons equipped with B-24s and F-7s that were stationed on the Northern Mariana Islands. Both units reported to XXI Bomber Command Headquarters. 3d Reconnaissance Squadron Active September 1944-September 1945. Flew photographic, electronic, and weather reconnaissance missions in Western Pacific 55th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Activated as 655th Reconnaissance Squadron, January 1945; redesignated June 1945. Flew weather reconnaissance flights for XXI Bomber Command headquarters target and route planning for bombardment missions. Inactivated April 1946. References Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, AL: Office of Air Force History. . External links "Strawberry Bitch" Liberator Lists of military units and formations of World War II Military units and formations of the United States Army Air Forces United States Army Air Forces lists United States in World War II-related lists World War II strategic bombing units