9th AAA Group

The 9th Antiaircraft Artillery (AAA) Group was a United States Army unit formed during World War II to provide air defense for critical operations and installations. Activated in 1943, the group was initially assigned to protect coastal and port facilities in the European Theater, notably supporting the Normandy landings and subsequent advance across France. The 9th AAA Group was equipped with a mix of anti-aircraft guns, including the 90mm and 40mm Bofors, to counter enemy aircraft and V-1 flying bombs. After the war, the group was inactivated as part of the postwar drawdown but left a legacy of distinguished service in protecting Allied forces from aerial threats.