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'''Mostaganem Airport''' is a civilian airport in [[Mostaganem Province]], [[Algeria]] {{airport codes|MQV|DA14}}. |
'''Mostaganem Airport''' is a civilian airport in [[Mostaganem Province]], [[Algeria]] {{airport codes|MQV|DA14}}, located about 280km west-southwest of [[Algiers]]. The airport has no commercial air service, and is sparsely used by general aviation. |
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==World War II== |
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During World War II, the facility was known as "Matemore Airfield". It was a major [[Twelfth Air Force]] base of operations during the [[North African Campaign]] against the German [[Afrika Korps]]. |
During World War II, the facility was known as "Matemore Airfield". It was a major [[Twelfth Air Force]] Troop Carrier transport base of operations during the [[North African Campaign]] against the German [[Afrika Korps]]. It was used by the following combat units: |
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* 4th Troop Carrier Squadron ([[62d Troop Carrier Group]]), 18 May-25 Jun 1943, [[C-47 Skytrain]] |
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* 7th Troop Carrier Squadron ([[62d Troop Carrier Group]]), 21 May-22 Jun 1943, [[C-47 Skytrain]] |
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* 8th Troop Carrier Squadron ([[62d Troop Carrier Group]]), 17 May-1 Jun 1943, [[C-47 Skytrain]] |
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* 51st Troop Carrier Squadron ([[62d Troop Carrier Group]]), 16 May-2 Jul 1943, [[C-47 Skytrain]] |
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==References== |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Algeria | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 295 ft / 90 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°54′31.99″N 000°08′56.39″E / 35.9088861°N 0.1489972°E | ||||||||||||||
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Mostaganem Airport
Location of Mostaganem Airport, Algeria
Mostaganem Airport is a civilian airport in Mostaganem Province, Algeria (IATA: MQV, ICAO: DA14), located about 280km west-southwest of Algiers. The airport has no commercial air service, and is sparsely used by general aviation.
World War II
During World War II, the facility was known as "Matemore Airfield". It was a major Twelfth Air Force Troop Carrier transport base of operations during the North African Campaign against the German Afrika Korps. It was used by the following combat units:
- 4th Troop Carrier Squadron (62d Troop Carrier Group), 18 May-25 Jun 1943, C-47 Skytrain
- 7th Troop Carrier Squadron (62d Troop Carrier Group), 21 May-22 Jun 1943, C-47 Skytrain
- 8th Troop Carrier Squadron (62d Troop Carrier Group), 17 May-1 Jun 1943, C-47 Skytrain
- 51st Troop Carrier Squadron (62d Troop Carrier Group), 16 May-2 Jul 1943, C-47 Skytrain
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.
External links
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