Aeródromo de Nanumea
Situada en Nanumea, fue construido por el USN y finalizado en octubre de 1943. El campo de aviación tomó una sexta parte de la superficie terrestre, e incluye una pista de una milla para los bombarderos de largo alcance y una fuerza de servicio de 2.300 hombres. Operativo justo a tiempo para ayudar a la ayuda en la batalla por Tarawa. El campo de aviación aquí se utilizó para organizar misiones de reconocimiento y principios de los bombardeos en las islas Gilbert y Marshall. Aviones japoneses bombardearon Nanumea
7th AF American Units Based at Nanumea
30th BG, 27th BS (B-24) Mokuleia Nov 10, 43 - Feb 26, 44 Abemama
30th BG HQ (B-24) Hickam Nov 11, 1943 - Jan 4, 44 Abemama
30th BG, 28th BS (B-24) Kahuku Nov 12, 43 - March 13, 44 Kwajalein
15th FG, 45t FS (P-40N) Baker Nov 28, 1943 - ?
Ataques japoneses
Japoneses atacaron la pista de aterrizaje dos veces en noviembre de 1943. El 11 de que lleguen al aeropuerto y destruyó o dañó varios aviones, incluyendo un B-24. Más tarde otro ataque destruyó varias lanchas de desembarco.
Después de la guerra, había muchas bombas sin estallar y los depósitos que fueron abandonados y utilizados por la población local. Ellos se quedaron más segura por un equipo de Nueva Zelanda de desactivación de explosivos, y la pista de aterrizaje abandonada.
Restos de un Douglas Dauntless SBD-5 hoy día en Nanumea
Fuentes:
MAURER, M. “Air Force Combat Units Of World War II”. Maxwell AFB, Office of Air Force History, 1983
Strategic Atolls, Tuvela and the Second World War
Pacificwrecks
English versión
Located in Nanumea, was built by the Navy and completed in October 1943. The airfield took a sixth of the earth's surface and includes a one-mile track for long-range bombers and a force of 2,300 service men. Operating just in time to help aid in the battle for Tarawa. The airfield was used here to organize reconnaissance and bombing early in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands. Japanese planes bombed Nanumea
7th AF American Units Based at Nanumea
30th BG, 27th BS (B-24) Mokuleia 10 November 43 - February 26, 44 Abemama
HQ 30th BG (B-24) Hickam November 11, 1943 - Jan 4, 44 Abemama
30th BG, 28th BS (B-24) Kahuku 12 November 43 - March 13, 44 Kwajalein
15th FG, 45t FS (P-40N) Baker November 28, 1943 -?
Japanese attacks
Japanese attacked the runway twice in November 1943. On 11 arriving at the airport and destroyed or damaged several aircraft including a B-24. Later another attack destroyed several landing craft.
After the war, there were many unexploded bombs and shells that were abandoned and used by local people. They stayed for a safer New Zealand team of bomb disposal, and the abandoned airstrip.
Sources:
MAURER, M. “Air Force Combat Units Of World War II”. Maxwell AFB, Office of Air Force History, 1983
Strategic Atolls, Tuvela and the Second World War
Located in Nanumea, was built by the Navy and completed in October 1943. The airfield took a sixth of the earth's surface and includes a one-mile track for long-range bombers and a force of 2,300 service men. Operating just in time to help aid in the battle for Tarawa. The airfield was used here to organize reconnaissance and bombing early in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands. Japanese planes bombed Nanumea
7th AF American Units Based at Nanumea
30th BG, 27th BS (B-24) Mokuleia 10 November 43 - February 26, 44 Abemama
HQ 30th BG (B-24) Hickam November 11, 1943 - Jan 4, 44 Abemama
30th BG, 28th BS (B-24) Kahuku 12 November 43 - March 13, 44 Kwajalein
15th FG, 45t FS (P-40N) Baker November 28, 1943 -?
Japanese attacks
Japanese attacked the runway twice in November 1943. On 11 arriving at the airport and destroyed or damaged several aircraft including a B-24. Later another attack destroyed several landing craft.
After the war, there were many unexploded bombs and shells that were abandoned and used by local people. They stayed for a safer New Zealand team of bomb disposal, and the abandoned airstrip.
Sources:
MAURER, M. “Air Force Combat Units Of World War II”. Maxwell AFB, Office of Air Force History, 1983
Strategic Atolls, Tuvela and the Second World War
Pacificwrecks
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