No. 84 Group RAF was a group of the Royal Air Force Second Tactical Air Force which was operational during the Second World War
It was formed at Cowley Barracks, Oxford on 15 July 1943. By 24 July 1944 a Rear Headquarters had been formed at Cowley.Air of Authority – Groups 70–106, accessed May 2022.
On 5 June 1944 it consisted of: Hawker Typhoon fighter-bombers No. 123 Wing RAF at RAF Thorney Island No. 136 Wing RAF at RAF Thorney Island No. 146 Wing RAF at RAF Needs Oar Point North American Mustangs No. 133 (Polish) Wing RAF at RAF Coolham Supermarine Spitfire fighters No. 131 Wing RAF at RAF Chailey No. 132 Wing RAF at RAF Bognor No. 134 Wing RAF at RAF Appledram No. 135 Wing RAF at RAF Selsey No. 145 Wing RAF at RAF Merston
Its last Air Officer Commanding was Air Vice Marshal Percy Maitland. By January 1948 Maitland was taking over command of No. 22 Group RAF.
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