Aeródromos de la IIGM: Hickam

Aeródromo de Hickam AFB (Honolulu)

Situado cerca de Honolulu, al oeste del aeropuerto de Honolulu (aeródromo John Rodgers). La base se extiende desde Bishop Point, al oeste, hacia el norte, a la base naval de Pearl Harbor. Hacia el sur, Fort Kamehameha. Calles de rodaje conectan las pistas principales del aeródromo. Amplias instalaciones incluyen una fila de hagares y muchos edificios e instalaciones de apoyo.

Construcción ocupó un área de 2.200 hectáreas que fueron adquiridas por el Ejército de los EE.UU. en 1935. El aeródromo fue construido en este lugar, terminado en octubre de 1939, en la base de tiempo mayor y más importante de Estados Unidos en Hawai, y la pista de aterrizaje más nueva y moderna, que prevé dar cabida a un depósito de aire y un ala de bombardeo.

Pista principal del aeródromo mide 7.048 "x 800" que corre aproximadamente de noreste a suroeste. Además, había tres pequeñas pistas de aterrizaje en una forma triangular de la pista principal: 4.725 x 250 y 4025 x 250 'y 4.630' x 250 '. 

Nombres de Honor

Nombrado por el teniente coronel Horacio Hickam, que había muerto en un accidente de aviación el 5 de noviembre de 1934 en Texas.

Uso de tiempos de guerra

Tras la pista de aterrizaje fue completada, los aviones del ejército de la recién formada 5th Bombardment Group llegó del aeródromo de Luke en octubre de 1939. El 1 de noviembre de 1940, la Fuerza Aérea de Hawai se activó con el 18th Bombardment Wing estacionados en Hickam, que opera B-18 y B-17.

El 7 de diciembre de 1941, los aviones estaban estacionados ala con ala para protegerlos de los sabotajes. Los ataques japoneses dejaron muy dañados o destruidos a los aparatos estacionados y sus instalaciones. El aeródromo fue utilizado durante el resto de la guerra.

Asta Memorial

El círculo de asta de la bandera y el listado memoria de todos aquellos que murieron en la base el 7 de diciembre de 1941. Se incluyen las placas de la BG 11, con sede en Hickam en el momento del ataque (incluyendo una cápsula del tiempo que se abrirá 2041). Un monumento, de bronce con P-40 dedicado a los aviadores la Segunda Guerra Mundial se instaló en 2003.

Unidades basadas en Hickam

7th BG, 22nd BS air echelon (B-17) December 18, 1941 - January 5 1942 Singosari

7th BG, 88th BS air echelon (B-17) December 22, 1941 - February 10 1942 Fiji

7th Bomber Command, HQ activated at Hickam January 29, 1942

5th BG, 23d BS (B-17) ? - March 24, 1942 Mokuleia

38th BG, 69th BS air echelon (B-26) May - June 17, 1942 New Caledonia

19th Transport Squadron (C-33 and C-53) ? - May 29, 1942 John Rodgers Airport

5th BG, 394th BS (B-17) ? - May 30, 42 Bellows returns July 24 - Sept 28, 42 Bellows

307th BG, 372nd BS (B-24) ? - June 13, 1943 Espiritu Santo

11th BG, HQ July 1942 - November 9, 1943 returns April 8, 1943

11th BG, 98th BS (B-17) ? - August 11, 1942 Espiritu Santo

11th BG, 431st BS (B-17) ? - November 11, 1943 Funafuti returns April 8, 1943

318th FG, HQ activated at Hickam October 15, 1942 - February 9, 1943 Bellows

41st BG, HQ from USA October 16, 1943 - December 17, 1943 Tarawa

30th BG, HQ from USA October 20 - November 12, 1943 Nanumea

41st BG, 396th BS (B-25) from USA October 20 - December 24, 1943 Tarawa

41st BG, 820th BS (B-25) from USA October 20 - December 24, 1943 Tarawa

9th TCS (C-47) from US February 21 - March 27, 1944 Abemama

7th Fighter Command, HQ Ft Shafter October 20, 1944 - ?

AAFPOA is activated at Hickam August 1, 1944

7th FW, 548th Night Fighter Squadron (P-61) ? - October 16, 1943 Kipapa

7th FW, 548th Night Fighter Squadron (P-61) from USA September 16, 1944 - ?

7th Fighter Command, HQ ? - January 18, 1945 Fort Kamehameha

 P-36 Hawks estacionados fuera del Hanger No. 3 en Hickam, mayo de 1941

Fuerza Aérea del Pacífico HQ Building

Los agujeros de bala son visibles en el edificio Sede de las Fuerzas Aéreas del Pacífico. Dentro está la bandera de los EE.UU. que volaba sobre la base el 7 de diciembre de 1941 y también fue trasladado a la Casa Blanca y presente en la rendición formal de Japón.

Hangares USAAC

Gravemente dañados en el ataque, los cuatro hangares dobles fueron restaurado, con la estrella USAAC encima de las puertas están presentes hoy en día. Hoy en día aún está en uso por el Ejército de los EE.UU.. Desde el 9-11-01, es en la actualidad, fuera de los límites a los turistas debido a razones de seguridad.

Fuentes:

MAURER, M. “Air Force Combat units of World War II” Office of Air Force History. 1983

MUELLER, R. “Active Air Force Bases within the United States of America on 17 de September 1982” Office of Air Force History, 1989

RAVENSTEIN, C.A. “Air Force Combat Wings lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977” Office of Air Force History, 1984

English version

Located near Honolulu, west of Honolulu Airport (John Rodgers airfield). The base extends from Bishop Point, west, north, to the naval base at Pearl Harbor. To the south, Fort Kamehameha. Taxiways connect the main runways of the airfield. Extensive facilities include a row of Hagar and many buildings and support facilities.

Building occupied an area of ​​2,200 hectares were acquired by the U.S. Army in 1935. The airfield was built in this place, completed in October 1939, at the base of largest and most important time in the United States in Hawaii, and the newest runway and modern, which provides to accommodate an air tank and a bombardment wing.

Airport main runway measures 7048 "x 800" running roughly from northeast to southwest. In addition, there were three small runways in a triangular shape of the main runway: 4,725 x 250 and 4025 x 250 'and 4630' x 250 '.

 Map of Hickam Field, Pearl Harbor and Honolulu Airfield (Airfield John Rodgers) September 3, 1943

Names of Honor

Named for Lt. Col. Horace Hickam, who died in a plane crash on November 5, 1934 in Texas.

Using wartime

After the runway was completed, the military aircraft of the newly formed 5th Bombardment Group arrived from Luke airfield in October 1939. On November 1, 1940, Hawaiian Air Force was activated with the 18th Bombardment Wing stationed at Hickam, which operates B-18 and B-17.

On December 7, 1941, the aircraft were parked wingtip to wingtip to protect them from sabotage. Japanese attacks left badly damaged or destroyed equipment and facilities stationed. The airfield was used during the remainder of the war.

Asta Memorial

The circle of the flagpole and the list memory of those who died in the base on December 7, 1941. Included are 11 plates of BG-based Hickam at the time of the attack (including a time capsule to be opened 2041). A monument, bronze P-40 pilots dedicated to World War II was installed in 2003.

Units based at Hickam

7th BG, 22nd BS air echelon (B-17) December 18, 1941 - January Singosari May 1942

7th BG, 88th BS air echelon (B-17) December 22, 1941 - February Fiji in October 1942

7th Bomber Command, activated at Hickam HQ January 29, 1942

5th BG, 23d BS (B-17)? - March 24, 1942 Mokuleia

38th BG, 69th BS air echelon (B-26) May - June 17, 1942 New Caledonia

19th Transport Squadron (C-33 and C-53)? - May 29, 1942 John Rodgers Airport

5th BG, 394th BS (B-17)? - May 30, 42 Bellows returns July 24 - September 28, 42

ellows
307th BG, 372nd BS (B-24)? - June 13, 1943 Holy Spirit

11th BG, HQ July 1942 - November 9, 1943 returns April 8, 1943

11th BG, 98th BS (B-17)? - August 11, 1942 Holy Spirit

11th BG, 431st BS (B-17)? - November 11, 1943 Funafuti returns April 8, 1943

318th FG, HQ activated at Hickam October 15, 1942 - February 9, 1943 Bellows

41st BG, HQ USA from October 16, 1943 - December 17, 1943 Tarawa

30th BG, HQ USA from October 20 - November 12, 1943 Nanumea

41st BG, 396th BS (B-25) from USA October 20 - December 24, 1943 Tarawa

41st BG, 820th BS (B-25) from USA October 20 - December 24, 1943 Tarawa

9th TCS (C-47) from U.S. February 21 - March 27, 1944 Abemama

7th Fighter Command, Ft Shafter HQ October 20, 1944 -?

Is activated at Hickam AAFPOA August 1, 1944

7th FW, 548th Night Fighter Squadron (P-61)? - October 16, 1943 Kipapa

7th FW, 548th Night Fighter Squadron (P-61) from USA September 16, 1944 -?

7th Fighter Command, HQ? - January 18, 1945 Fort Kamehameha

Pacific Air Forces HQ Building

Bullet holes are visible in the headquarters building of the Pacific Air Forces. Inside is the U.S. flag flying over the base on December 7, 1941 and was transferred to the White House and present at the formal surrender of Japan.

USAAC hangar

Severely damaged in the attack, the four double hangars were restored, with the star above the doors USAAC are present today. Today is still in use by the U.S. Army. From 9/11/01, is currently off limits to tourists due to security reasons.

Sources:

MAURER, M. “Air Force Combat units of World War II” Office of Air Force History. 1983

MUELLER, R. “Active Air Force Bases within the United States of America on 17 de September 1982” Office of Air Force History, 1989

RAVENSTEIN, C.A. “Air Force Combat Wings lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977” Office of Air Force History, 1984