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'''Medenine Airfield''' is an abandoned military airfield in [[Tunisia]], which was located just to the west of Medenine, 46km N of Tataouine. |
'''Medenine Airfield''' is an abandoned [[World War II]] military airfield in [[Tunisia]], which was located just to the west of Medenine, 46km N of Tataouine; 430km south-southeast of [[Tunis]]. It was a temporary airfield built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, used by the [[United States Army Air Force]] [[Ninth Air Force]] during the [[Tunisian Campaign]]. It was used by the following medium bomber groups |
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* [[12th Bombardment Group]], 3-15 Apr 1943, [[B-25 Mitchell]] |
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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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* [[340th Bombardment Group]], Mar-Apr 1943, [[B-25 Mitchell]] |
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When the Americans moved out at the end of April 1943, the airfield was dismantled and abandoned. Today the remains of the main runway is visible on aerial photography, and perhaps some taxiways. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:00, 17 August 2009
Medenine Airfield | |
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| Part of Ninth Air Force | |
| Coordinates | 33°20′59.45″N 010°26′32.72″E / 33.3498472°N 10.4424222°E |
| Type | Military Airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1943 |
| In use | 1943 |
Medenine Airfield
Location of Medenine Airfield, Tunisia
Medenine Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield in Tunisia, which was located just to the west of Medenine, 46km N of Tataouine; 430km south-southeast of Tunis. It was a temporary airfield built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, used by the United States Army Air Force Ninth Air Force during the Tunisian Campaign. It was used by the following medium bomber groups
- 12th Bombardment Group, 3-15 Apr 1943, B-25 Mitchell
- 340th Bombardment Group, Mar-Apr 1943, B-25 Mitchell
When the Americans moved out at the end of April 1943, the airfield was dismantled and abandoned. Today the remains of the main runway is visible on aerial photography, and perhaps some taxiways.
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
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