March Air Reserve Base: A look back at its storied history ... Riverside, Moreno Valley and Perris are important partners.” ... Fifteenth Air Force. Fifteenth Air Force Summary.
Began operations on 2 Nov 1943 engaged primarily in strategic bombardment. 15th Air Force.
Activated in the Mediterranean Theater on 1 Nov 1943. and the Balkans until the end of the war.
15TH AF HEAVY BOMBERS. The wall is available for groups, squadrons or units of the 15th Air Force who wish to place a bronze plaque along the wall. In the 18 months of existence the Fifteenth Air Force, operating principally from the complex of airfields in southern Italy, destroyed all gasoline production within its range in southern Europe; knocked out all the major aircraft factories in its sphere; and destroyed 6,282 enemy aircraft in the air and on the ground. Constituted as Fifteenth AF on 30 Oct 1943. Also, inscribed tiles may be placed in front of the wall. The mission concluded at March AFB. The 15th AF primary function was Strategic Bombardment of Italy, France, Germany,Romania,Hungary,Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Yugoslavia and Greece.
Visit our 15th Air ForceHonor Project with rosters of servicemen who served in the groups of the 15th. Constituted as Fifteenth AIR FORCE on 30 Oct 1943. The 15th Air Force Wall was dedicated in 1998 with a bronze bust of General James Doolittle set in front on a large granite stone. of targets in Italy, France, Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary.