20th Air Force

The 20th Air Force was activated on the 4th of April, 1944. The organization was responsible for the major B-29 bomber commands operating in the Pacific Theater. Less than 17 months after its activation, Twentieth Air Force crews directly contributed to the end of World War II with continuous bombing raids on the Japanese mainland, including the deployment of two atomic bombs on the island nation days before the enemy’s surrender.
20AF directed and commanded 3 Wings, 13 groups, and 41 squadrons.