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Army - Air Corps (U.S.)

Army Air Forces

Overview
Headquarters Army Air Forces
Eighth Air Force
67th Fighter Wing
8th Pursuit Group
Commanding General Army Air Forces
General Officer HQ USAAF Staff

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Overview

Joe McMillan was kind enough to send me a copy of AR 260-10 (U.S. Army flags regulation) dated 25 October 1944. Using the information contained therein, I have produced a set of GIF's depicting the flags and colors of the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Army Air Forces of the WW II era.

Background: The Army Air Corps was the U.S. Army's aviation branch, to which belonged all flying units and all support units, such as aviation maintenance squadrons, which were aviation-oriented. Its branch badge was the winged propeller. The Army Air Forces consisted of the Army Air Corps plus units from other branches, e.g. Military Police, Coast Artillery (antiaircraft units), Transportation, Quartermaster, etc., that were necessary to support the tactical employment of air units. Thus, for example, the Eighth Air Force included a variety of non-Army Air Corps units. The Army Air Corps was a branch of service; the Army Air Forces was the combat organization.

AAC/AAF Flags: The branch colors of the Army Air Corps were ultramarine blue and golden orange, and these colors were featured on all AAC/AAF flags.

Tom Gregg, 29 April 2000

Headquarters Army Air Forces

by Tom Gregg, 29 April 2000

Distinguishing Flag, Headquarters U.S. Army Air Forces: HQ USAAF was the Washington-based headquarters for all Army Air Forces. Its flag depicted the shoulder sleeve insignia of the USAAF on a field of golden orange. The flags were made of wool bunting with dimensions of 3 feet at the hoist by 4 feet on the fly.
Tom Gregg, 29 April 2000

Eighth Air Force

by Tom Gregg, 29 April 2000

Distinguishing Flag, Eighth Air Force: The Eighth Air Force, based in the UK, carried the main burden of the U.S. strategic air offensive against Germany. Its flag consisted of horizontal stripes of ultramarine blue and golden orange, with the Eighth AF shoulder sleeve insignia centered. The flags were made of wool bunting with dimensions of 3 feet at the hoist by 4 feet on the fly.
Tom Gregg, 29 April 2000

67th Fighter Wing

by Tom Gregg, 29 April 2000

Distinguishing Flag, 67th Fighter Wing: On a field of golden orange, the unit name and number were applied in ultramarine blue. The flags were made of wool bunting with dimensions of 3 feet at the hoist by 4 feet on