| Marine Aircraft Group 53 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 April 1943 - 31 May 1947[1] |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Role | Training |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Frank Schwable Marion M. Magruder |
Marine Aircraft Group 53 (MAG-53) was a United States Marine Corps night fighter training group that was commissioned during World War II. It was the first night-fighter group in the Marine Corps.[1] During the course of the war the group trained eight night fighting squadrons and sent seven of them into combat.[2] The group was decommissioned after the war during the post-war drawdown of forces.
- ^ a b Wygant, William C. (13 June 1947). "MAG-53 Dies After Four Years Varied Service" (PDF). The Windsock. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ Sherrod 1952, pp. 447.