Its last assignment was with Eighth Air Force, based at RAF Molesworth, England.
The wing was a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber command and control organization for VIII Bomber Command in England.
Its subordinate units were engaged in the strategic air campaign against Germany.
In August 1943 it was redesignated 41st Combat Bombardment Wing (Heavy).
[citation needed] This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency