
| 1942 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mar, 09 | United States Army, United States Army Air Force, | The US Army was divided into three autonomous force: The Army Ground Forces, the Army Air Forces, and the Services of Supply (later Army Service Forces) |
| Mar, 20 | United States Army Air Force, | The USAAF received their first Douglas C-54 transport. |
| Apr, 17 | Doolittle, James Harold | "Doolittle Raid" executed -- conceived and organized by then Lieutenant-Colonel Doolittle . 16 USAAF B-25 bombers flew off the aircraft carrier USS Hornet against mainland Japan, launched from 650mi out. Bombs fell on Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Nogoya. |
| Sep, 21 |   | The initial flight of the XB-29 was made in seattle. The aircraft was flown by Boeing test pilot Eddie Allen. |