8th Air Army


The 8th Air Army was a military formation of the Soviet Air Forces, active from around 1942 to 1949.
It was formed June 13, 1942, order of the NKO number 00119 on June 9, 1942, on the basis of the Air Forces of the Southwestern Front.
Since its formation it was part of the South-Western Front. During the Battle of Stalingrad, it was a part of the South-Eastern, then Stalingrad Front. Later, as part of the Southern Front. During the Lvov-Sandomierz Operation it was part of the 1st Ukrainian Front.
The VVS Southwestern Front was reorganised as the 8th Air Army on 9 June 1942. Most units were transferred to the VVS Kiev Military District in April 1946. On 9 April 1946 it was renamed 2nd Air Army DA, and transferred to Vinnitsa, Vinnitsa Oblast. In 1946 the 2nd Air Army DA comprised the 2nd Guards Bomber Aviation Corps and the 4th Guards Bomber Aviation Corps. On 10 January 1949 2nd Air Army DA was redesignated 43rd Air Army DA.

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