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3d CCRC Group Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron: there is not date when stationed from but c. 21st December 1944 they moved to Chipping Ongar, Essex. While at Toome they were assigned to the Eight Air Force and were re-designated 29 July 1944 as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, 3d CCRC Group (Bomber or Fighter Support)
3d Replacement Training Squadron: activated 21 November 1943 at Toome. They were re-designated 29th July 1944 as 3d Replacement and Training Squadron CCRC Group (Bomb)
4th Army Air Force Combat Camera Unit: stationed from c.11th December 1943 until 1944 or 1945 when moved to Chantilly
5th Airdrome Squadron (Special): stationed from June 1943 until c. 30th April 1944 (moved to Cranford, Middlesex). They were assigned to VIII Air Force Composite Command 8th June 1943
34th Station Complement Squadron: stationed from August 1943 until 15th September 1944 (moved to Chipping Ongar, Essex). They were assigned 9th August 1943 to Eighth Air Force and further assigned to VIII Air Force Composite Command 13 August 1943
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, 328th Service Group: stationed from 15th August 1944 until 1st October 1944 (moved to Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire). They were an element of the Eight Air Force
375th Service Squadron: stationed from 4th November 1943 until 26th February 1944 (moved to Cheddington, Buckinghamshire).They were assigned 11 November 1943 to 8th Air Force Composite Command
556th Service Squadron: they were activated at Toome 1st November 1943 and stayed there until 1st October 1944 (moved to Troston, Suffolk). They were an element of United States Strategic Air Force
1056th Quartermaster Company, Service Group, Aviation: stationed from 26th July 1943 until 1st October 1944 (moved to Troston, Suffolk). They were an element of 8th Air Force Composite Command. A detachment was stationed at Greencastle from 21st August 1943 until 4th October 1944
1110th Signal Company, Service Group: stationed possibly from 20th November 1943 until 29th September 1944 (moved to Willingale, Essex). They were an element of 8th Air Force Composite Command
1253d Military Police Company, Aviation: stationed at Toome from 23rd August until 6th October 1944. However the information also states that they were stationed at Langford Lodge as an element of 8th Air Force Composite Command but gives not dates. They are noted as being at Bottisham 1st October 1944 and arriving at Little Waldon, Essex 8th October 1944. A detachment is noted at Greencastle from 1st October 1944
1262d Military Police Company, Aviation: no date given. Known to be stationed at Deopham Green, Norfolk by 1st October 1944. They were an element of 8th Air Force Composite Command and a detachment was stationed at Kilkeel 25th May 1944
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