It was inactivated on 31 October 1950 and the unit designation withdrawn and returned to the Air Force by the National Guard Bureau.

It provided supply transportation during the subsequent Italian Campaign during the balance of 1943 The wing was reassigned to Ninth Air Force and moved to England during February 1944.

In June 1944, subordinate units of the wing dropped paratroopers in Normandy, subsequently flying numerous missions to bring in reinforcements and needed supplies.

During the airborne attack on the Netherlands (Operation Market Garden), in September 1944, the 52nd dropped paratroops, towed gliders, and flew resupply missions.

It was re-designated as the 52d Fighter Wing and organized at Westchester County Airport, New York, being extended federal recognition on 3 October 1947 by the National Guard Bureau.