New York Fighter Wing

New York Fighter Wing
Active	1942–1944
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Fighter
Engagements	World War II
Commanders
Notable commanders	Brig General Earle E. Partridge

The New York Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the I Fighter Command, stationed at Mitchel Field, New York It was inactivated on 10 April 1944.

The wing was a World War II air defense organization, reporting to First Air Force, responsible for the air defense of the New York City metropolitan area. The wing was also a training organization for fighter groups and personnel, with assigned groups subsequently deploying to overseas theaters.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

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