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Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., commander of the 332nd Fighter Group, in front of his P-47 Thunderbolt in Sicily. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Commanders carry legacy to future
Posted 2/5/2007
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by 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing
History Office
2/5/2007 - BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFNEWS) -- From the 332nd Fighter Group to today's 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing , a short list of commanders have led these expeditionary Airmen into the fight.
One of the commanders, Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., was the first African-American officer in the Army Air Forces, and went on to become a general officer.
Wing Commanders and Dates Assigned
Maj. Edward C. Gleed, Aug. 15, 1947 Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., Aug. 22, 1947 - July 1, 1949
Col. Salvatore A. Angelella, Aug. 12, 2002 Col. John O. Griffin, June 18, 2003 Col. Noel T. Jones, Feb. 5, 2003 Col. Marke F. Gibson, Sept. 3, 2003 Brig. Gen. Floyd C. Williams, April, 26, 2004 Col. Blair E. Hansen, June 23, 2004 Brig. Gen. Franc Gorenc, June 29, 2005 Brig. Gen. Robin Rand, July 5, 2006
Group Commanders and Dates Assigned
Lt. Col. Sam W. Westbrook Jr., Oct. 19, 1942 Col. Robert R. Selway Jr., May 16, 1943 Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. ,Oct. 8, 1943 Maj. George S. Roberts, Nov. 3, 1944 Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., Dec. 24, 1944 Maj. George S. Roberts June 9, 1945 - Unknown
Maj. William A. Campbell, Aug. 28, 1947 - July 1, 1949
Col. Paul G. Schafer, Dec. 1, 1998 Col. Michael A. Snodgrass, June 17, 1999 Col. Timothy B. Vigil, June 13, 2000 Col. David C. Nichols, June 21, 2001 - unknown Col. Cesar A. Rodriguez Jr., Jan. 3, 2003 Col. Riley D. Porter, July 15, 2003 Col. Daniel L. Peabody, Nov. 13, 2003 - unknown Col. Gordon J. Jacobs, June 15, 2005 Col. Scott L. Dennis, June 15, 2006 |
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