Terrestrial The 37th Bombardment Wing established on 1 April 1939 the Airport "Fortunato Cesari" of Lecce, was initially composed of 54 Squadron and the 55th group, both with SIAI SM 81 bomber aircraft, commanded by Col. Pil. Godfrey GORINI. A month after the entry into the war, July 9, 1940, the Wing was employed with 26 aircraft in its first act of war against the English fleet off the coast of Calabria, the violent reaction of the anti-aircraft struck eight, and two ships were probably damaged. What Punta Stilo was a clash of great historical importance, since the scaled offensive ambitions of the Mediterranean Fleet. The courage of all the crews and their determination, were also recognized by the highest degrees enemies, and particularly in 'Admiral Cunningham. The 54th Group, the July 11, 1930 was transferred to North Africa, carried out intense activity of research cruises in naval formations and actions in the bombing, day and night, on the railway premises enemy center, airport and deposits, operating from bases in El Gozola Aim, studs and Maturba. In recognition of this activity and for their outstanding contribution to the operations of the theater Libyan Flag of the 37th Wing was decorated with the Silver Medal of Valor. Since the end of October of 1940 the Wing, under whose place was in the meantime the 116th Group, formed by the 276 th and 277 Squadron, he participated with aircraft FIAT BR. 20, the operations against Greece and the short campaign against Yugoslavia continued to play cruise protection for the island of Corfu and Kefalonia, escorts to convoys, reconnaissance and maritime research submersibles. On 11 June 1941, the Wing Command, with the 55th Group, he moved about Gerbini in Sicily, where he received, twelve days later, the flag of fighting. From here began the 37th Wing, October 18, its military actions against the preparations of Malta. During the operating cycle, November 19, 1941, fell in the war action BR.20 of 276 Squadron piloted by Major TOSCHI Caesar, which was awarded the Gold Medal for Valor, and which is now called the 37th Wing. To his intense activity against fournished fortress of Malta, the Wing was quoted in the Bulletin of war. For the remaining period of 1942, the 55th and the 116 Squadron moved to the Airport to Lecce, where they continued to give their support to convoy escort duty and aerocooperazione. On 3 September 1942 the Squadron moved to Reggio Emilia where, shortly thereafter, was completed Can not step on the aircraft. Z.1007 ca. After a short course of operations Milis in Sardinia, the Wing was approaching the end of its activities. The 55th Group carries out its last act of war on May 18, 1943. Once transferred to the Airport Littoria (now Latina), 116 Squadron continued to conduct a brief reconnaissance operations, and in the second half of April, the Wing moved to the Airport Cameri (NO), where he remained until 15 June 1943, the date on which took place under which he held until October 1, 1984, when it was reconstituted in its present location. The current operational configuration of the 37th Wing was acquired in October 1984 with the establishment from Trapani on the basis of the 18th Fighter Interceptor Group, which was later joined in the mission of air defense from the 10th Fighter Interceptor Group March 28, 2006. In 2010 the 10th Fighter Interceptor Group was transferred to the 36th Wing at Gioia del Colle.
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