44th Air Division
| 44th Air Division | |
|---|---|
Martin B-26 of the division's 344th Bombardment Group | |
| Active | 1943–1945; 1947–1949 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Engagements | European Theater of World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lt. Gen. Herbert B. Thatcher |
The 44th Air Division, Bombardment was redesignated as a division on 16 April 1948, when it was at Brooks Field (later, Brooks Air Force Base), Texas, under the 14th Air Force, then transferred to the 12th Air Force on 1 July 1948.