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                                                465th Bombardment Group, Heavy XV Air Force
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                                                Established as 465th Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 19 May 1943. Activated on 1 Aug 1943. Redesignated 465th Bombardment Group, Heavy, c. 25 Jan 1944. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1945. 
 
Insignia Italian made painted incised leather. Worn by SSgt. William A Marsh 
 
Stations. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1 Aug 1943; Kearns Army Air Base, UT, Sep 1943; McCook Army Airfield, NE, c. 5 Oct 1943-1 Feb 1944; Pantanella Airfield, Italy Apr 1944-Jun 1945; Waller Field, Trinidad, 15 Jun-31 Jul 1945 
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