V FIGHTER COMMAND
5TH AIR FORCE USAAF

Lieutenant Colonel Paul B. Wursmith, the commander of the 49th Fighter Group, was appointed by General George C. Kenney as the Commander of V Fighter Command. After 10 days leave in Sydney Wursmith established the headquarters for 5 Fighter Command in Port Morseby.

General Douglas MacArthur

Command Structure in the SWPA

American Base Sections in Australia during WW2

V Bomber Command

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"Australia @ War" WWII Research Products

This page first produced 10 September 2000

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