Milestones of World War II (1939-1945) Flashcards
How many operational combat-ready groups did the Air Corps plane to have by 1941?
24
What two cumbersome command organizations was the Army’s air arm split into in 1938?
The Army Air Corps & General Headquarters Air Force
When did Congress pass the first peacetime conscription law in US history?
1940
When did the Army Air Force manpower reach its high point?
March 1944
How many enlisted Airmen served in the Army Air Forces during WWII?
More than 2 million
What kind of warriors were most of the more than 2 million enlisted Airmen who served in the Army Air Forces during WWII?
Nonprofessional warriors
What year was a year of buildup and training that was needed before the US could engage the enemy of WWII?
1942
When was the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps created?
May 1942
What was the top priority for assignment of Women’s army Auxiliary Corps?
To serve at aircraft warning service station
When did the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps become the Women’s Army Corps?
Spring 1943
When was Air Force Letter 35.3 published, mandating that black Airmen be screened for reassignment to formerly all-white units according to qualifications?
11 May 1949
What was published on 11 May 1949, mandating that black Airmen be screened for reassignment to formerly all-white units according to qualifications?
Air Force Letter 35.3
When did the Third Reich surrender?
May 1945
What two flight missions over Japan in August 1945 changed the world?
Enola Gay (Hiroshima) and Bock’s Car (Nagasaki)
