5th Air Force Headquarters (5th AF HQ)
Headquarters, Fifth Air Force
U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 5th Air Force (5th AF)

Background
5th Air Force (5th AF) Headquarters (HQ) was part of the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) during World War II. Also known as Headquarters, Fifth Air Force.

Wartime History
On February 23, 1942 Headquarters, 5th Air Force was terminated by General Lewis H. Brereton and departs for India.

PARTIAL HISTORY

On February 20, 1944 HQ Fifth Air Force advance echelon move to Nadzab.

On June 15, 1944 HQ Fifth Air Force movesto Nadzab.

On August 10, 1944 HQ Fifth Air Force moves to Owi Airifeld.

On January 29, 1945 HQ Fifth Air Force moves to San Jose Airfield on Mindoro in the Philippines.

On April 1, 1945 HQ Fifth Air Force moves to Clark Field on Luzon in the Philippines.

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