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'''Louis Gentil Field''' is an abandoned |
'''Louis Gentil Field''' is an abandoned airfield in [[Morocco]], located approximately 6km north-northeast of Youssoufia and 45km east of [[Safi]]. |
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During [[World War II]] it was used by the [[United States Army Air Force]] [[Twelfth Air Force]] during the [[North African Campaign]]. |
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Prior to [[World War II]], Louis Gentil Airport was a regional airport built by the French Colonial government, named after a colonialist. The airport was sized by invading Allied forces shortly after the [[Operation Torch]] landings in November 1942 and used by the [[United States Army Air Force]] as a [[Twelfth Air Force]] fighter airfield during the [[North African Campaign]]. |
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The 91st and 92d Fighter squadrons of the 81st Fighter Group briefly used the airfield from mid-December 1942 though early 1943 flying [[P-39 Aircobra]]s. The squadrons moved up to [[Mediouna Airfield]], and the airfield was returned to civil control. |
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Today the remains of the main runway can be seen in an agricultural field, but no structures remain. |
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Revision as of 04:02, 24 July 2009
Louis Gentil Field.png) | |
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| Part of Twelfth Air Force | |
| Coordinates | 32°17′37.37″N 008°30′06.04″W / 32.2937139°N 8.5016778°W |
| Type | Airfield |
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| Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
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| Built | Prior to World War II |
| In use | Military airfield from Dec 1942-Jan 1943 |
| Battles/wars | North African Campaign |
Louis Gentil Field is an abandoned airfield in Morocco, located approximately 6km north-northeast of Youssoufia and 45km east of Safi.
History
Prior to World War II, Louis Gentil Airport was a regional airport built by the French Colonial government, named after a colonialist. The airport was sized by invading Allied forces shortly after the Operation Torch landings in November 1942 and used by the United States Army Air Force as a Twelfth Air Force fighter airfield during the North African Campaign.
The 91st and 92d Fighter squadrons of the 81st Fighter Group briefly used the airfield from mid-December 1942 though early 1943 flying P-39 Aircobras. The squadrons moved up to Mediouna Airfield, and the airfield was returned to civil control.
Today the remains of the main runway can be seen in an agricultural field, but no structures remain.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
- Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0892010975
