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'''Navarin Airfield''' is a [[World War II]] military airfield in [[Algeria]], located approximately 10km est of [[El Eulma]] in [[Sétif Province]]. |
'''Navarin Airfield''' is a [[World War II]] military airfield in [[Algeria]], located approximately 10km est of [[El Eulma]] in [[Sétif Province]]. It was used by the [[United States Army Air Force]] [[Twelfth Air Force]] during the [[North African Campaign]] for heavy [[B-17 Flying Fortress]] bombers against the German [[Afrika Korps]]. Known units assigned were: |
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* [[2d Bombardment Group]], 22-27 Apr 1943, [[B-17 Flying Fortress]] |
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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]] against the German [[Afrika Korps]]. |
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* [[99th Bombardment Group]], 22 Feb-25 Mar 1943, [[B-17 Flying Fortress]] |
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When the Americans moved east into Tunisia, the airfield was dismantled and abandoned. Traces of its runway may be visible on satellite imagery, however a lack of detailed aerial photography of the area limits determining a precise location and current condition of the airfield. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:24, 18 August 2009
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| Part of Twelfth Air Force | |
| Coordinates | 36°07′11.63″N 005°49′29.37″E / 36.1198972°N 5.8248250°E |
| Type | Military Airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1942 |
| In use | 1942-1943 |
Navarin Airfield
Location of Navarin Airfield, Algeria
Navarin Airfield is a World War II military airfield in Algeria, located approximately 10km est of El Eulma in Sétif Province. It was used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force during the North African Campaign for heavy B-17 Flying Fortress bombers against the German Afrika Korps. Known units assigned were:
- 2d Bombardment Group, 22-27 Apr 1943, B-17 Flying Fortress
- 99th Bombardment Group, 22 Feb-25 Mar 1943, B-17 Flying Fortress
When the Americans moved east into Tunisia, the airfield was dismantled and abandoned. Traces of its runway may be visible on satellite imagery, however a lack of detailed aerial photography of the area limits determining a precise location and current condition of the airfield.
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
- USAFHRA search for Navarin Airfield
