42nd Air Division
| 42nd Air Division | |
|---|---|
B-52G as flown by division wings in the 1980s | |
| Active | 1943–1945; 1951–1958; 1959–1969; 1970–1991 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Command of strike forces |
| Decorations | French Croix de Guerre with Palm |
| Insignia | |
| 42nd Air Division emblem | |
The 42nd Air Division was a unit of the United States Air Force. It was established as the 42 Bombardment Wing (Dive) on 8 February 1943. The wing first saw combat in September 1943. It was inactivated in 1991.