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The 3rd Ferrying Group was a World War II unit of the United States Army Air Forces (AAF). It was activated in February 1942 as the Detroit Sector, Ferrying Command in February 1942, but soon changed its name. It ferried aircraft manufactured in the midwest until March 1944, when it was disbanded in a general reorganization of AAF units in the United States. It was replaced by the 553rd Army Air Forces Base Unit, which continued its mission until spring 1947. The group was reconstituted in 1985 as the 533rd Tactical Airlift Group, but has not been active since.

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  • The 3rd Ferrying Group was a World War II unit of the United States Army Air Forces (AAF). It was activated in February 1942 as the Detroit Sector, Ferrying Command in February 1942, but soon changed its name. It ferried aircraft manufactured in the midwest until March 1944, when it was disbanded in a general reorganization of AAF units in the United States. It was replaced by the 553rd Army Air Forces Base Unit, which continued its mission until spring 1947. The group was reconstituted in 1985 as the 533rd Tactical Airlift Group, but has not been active since. (en)
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  • Aircraft ferrying
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  • Consolidated B-24 Liberator as constructed at the Ford Willow Run plant (en)
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  • The 3rd Ferrying Group was a World War II unit of the United States Army Air Forces (AAF). It was activated in February 1942 as the Detroit Sector, Ferrying Command in February 1942, but soon changed its name. It ferried aircraft manufactured in the midwest until March 1944, when it was disbanded in a general reorganization of AAF units in the United States. It was replaced by the 553rd Army Air Forces Base Unit, which continued its mission until spring 1947. The group was reconstituted in 1985 as the 533rd Tactical Airlift Group, but has not been active since. (en)
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  • 3rd Ferrying Group (en)
  • (later 533rd Tactical Airlift Group) (en)
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