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'''Hergla Airfield''' is an abandoned military airfield in [[Tunisia]], which was located approximately 12km north-northwest of [[Harqalah]] in al Janubiyah Wilayat provience, about 90km south-southwest of [[Tunis]]. |
'''Hergla Airfield''' is an abandoned military airfield in [[Tunisia]], which was located approximately 12km north-northwest of [[Harqalah]] in al Janubiyah Wilayat provience, about 90km south-southwest of [[Tunis]]. |
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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]]. |
During [[World War II]] it was used by the [[United States Army Air Force]] [[Twelfth Air Force]] during the [[North African Campaign]] as a bomber base, first for medium, then later for heavy bombers. |
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* [[12th Bombardment Group]], 2 Jun-2 Aug 1943, [[B-25 Mitchell]] |
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* [[98th Bombardment Group]], 22 Sep-22 Nov 1943, [[B-17 Flying Fortress]] |
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* [[340th Bombardment Group]], 2 Jun-2 Aug 1943, [[B-25 Mitchell]] |
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Primary targets from Hergla were in [[Sicily]] and mainland [[Italy]]. As targets moved out of range, the groups moved to Italy and by November 1943 the airfield was closed. When the Americans moved out, the base was largely abandoned. Today faint evidence of the main runway and some taxiways are visible in aerial photos of the area, but he land has returned largely to its natural state. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:01, 15 August 2009
Hergla Airfield.png) | |
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| Part of Twelfth Air Force | |
| Coordinates | 36°08′05.06″N 010°26′14.85″E / 36.1347389°N 10.4374583°E |
| Type | Military Airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1943 |
| In use | 1943 |
Hergla Airfield is an abandoned military airfield in Tunisia, which was located approximately 12km north-northwest of Harqalah in al Janubiyah Wilayat provience, about 90km south-southwest of Tunis.
During World War II it was used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force during the North African Campaign as a bomber base, first for medium, then later for heavy bombers.
- 12th Bombardment Group, 2 Jun-2 Aug 1943, B-25 Mitchell
- 98th Bombardment Group, 22 Sep-22 Nov 1943, B-17 Flying Fortress
- 340th Bombardment Group, 2 Jun-2 Aug 1943, B-25 Mitchell
Primary targets from Hergla were in Sicily and mainland Italy. As targets moved out of range, the groups moved to Italy and by November 1943 the airfield was closed. When the Americans moved out, the base was largely abandoned. Today faint evidence of the main runway and some taxiways are visible in aerial photos of the area, but he land has returned largely to its natural state.
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
