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| date = 1942-1945 |
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| place = South Pacific Area of [[World War II]] |
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| result = Allied victory over the [[Empire of Japan]] (1945) |
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During [[World War II]], the [[United States Army Air Forces]] engaged in combat against the [[Empire of Japan]] in the [[South West Pacific theatre of World War II|South Pacific]] Area. As defined by the [[United States Department of War|War Department]], this consisted of the Pacific Ocean areas which lay south of the Equator between longitude 159° East and 110° West. It included New Zealand, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Fiji, and most of the Solomon Islands. |
During [[World War II]], the [[United States Army Air Forces]] engaged in combat against the [[Empire of Japan]] in the [[South West Pacific theatre of World War II|South Pacific]] Area. As defined by the [[United States Department of War|War Department]], this consisted of the Pacific Ocean areas which lay south of the Equator between longitude 159° East and 110° West. It included New Zealand, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Fiji, and most of the Solomon Islands. |
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− | The major USAAF combat organizations in the region was [[Thirteenth Air Force]], which was formed in November 1942 as a command and control organization to organize many widely separated [[Seventh Air Force]] and independent units scattered in the South Pacific Area during the [[Solomon Islands campaign]]. As the war progressed, Thirteenth Air Force units moved into the [[South West Pacific theatre]] and coordinated their activities with [[Fifth Air Force|Fifth]] and [[Seventh Air Force]] units in New Guinea, the Netherlands East Indies and |
+ | The major USAAF combat organizations in the region was [[Thirteenth Air Force]], which was formed in November 1942 as a command and control organization to organize many widely separated [[Seventh Air Force]] and independent units scattered in the South Pacific Area during the [[Solomon Islands campaign]]. As the war progressed, Thirteenth Air Force units moved into the [[South West Pacific theatre]] and coordinated their activities with [[Fifth Air Force|Fifth]] and [[Seventh Air Force]] units in New Guinea, the Netherlands East Indies and Philippines during 1944 and 1945. |
==Airfields and unit assignments== |
==Airfields and unit assignments== |
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COOK ISLANDS |
COOK ISLANDS |
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− | * [[Aitutaki Airport|Amuri Field]], [[Aitutaki Island]], |
+ | * [[Aitutaki Airport|Amuri Field]], [[Aitutaki Island]], Cook Islands |
: {{Coord|18|49|51|S|159|45|51|W|display=inline|type:airport|name=Cook Islands - Aitutaki Island - Amuri Field}} |
: {{Coord|18|49|51|S|159|45|51|W|display=inline|type:airport|name=Cook Islands - Aitutaki Island - Amuri Field}} |
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− | * [[Tongareva Airport|Robinson (Omoka) Field]], |
+ | * [[Tongareva Airport|Robinson (Omoka) Field]], Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands |
: {{Coord|09|01|00|S|158|01|51|W|display=inline|type:airport|name=Cook Islands - Penrhyn Island - Robinson Field}} |
: {{Coord|09|01|00|S|158|01|51|W|display=inline|type:airport|name=Cook Islands - Penrhyn Island - Robinson Field}} |
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ELLICE ISLANDS |
ELLICE ISLANDS |
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: [[11th Wing|11th Bombardment Group]] (Heavy), 2 November 1943 – 13 January 1944 |
: [[11th Wing|11th Bombardment Group]] (Heavy), 2 November 1943 – 13 January 1944 |
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:: [[42d Attack Squadron|42d Bombardment Squadron]] (Heavy), 9 November 1943 – 8 January 1944 |
:: [[42d Attack Squadron|42d Bombardment Squadron]] (Heavy), 9 November 1943 – 8 January 1944 |
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− | :: [[431st Bombardment Squadron]] (Heavy), 11 November 1943 – 15 January 1944 |
+ | :: [[431st Bombardment Squadron]] (Heavy), 11 November 1943 – 15 January 1944 |
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* [[Nanumea Airfield]], [[Nanumea|Nanumea Atoll]], Ellice Islands |
* [[Nanumea Airfield]], [[Nanumea|Nanumea Atoll]], Ellice Islands |
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: {{Coord|05|41|00|S|176|07|44.4|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=Ellice Islands - Nanumea atoll - Nanomea Airfield}} |
: {{Coord|05|41|00|S|176|07|44.4|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=Ellice Islands - Nanumea atoll - Nanomea Airfield}} |
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NEW HEBRIDES ISLANDS |
NEW HEBRIDES ISLANDS |
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− | * [[Santo-Pekoa International Airport|Pekoa Airfield]] (Bomber #2), [[Espiritu Santo Island]], |
+ | * [[Santo-Pekoa International Airport|Pekoa Airfield]] (Bomber #2), [[Espiritu Santo Island]], New Hebrides Islands |
: {{Coord|15|30|18.12|S|167|13|11.07|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=New Hebrides Islands - Espiritu Santo Island - Pekoa Airield}} |
: {{Coord|15|30|18.12|S|167|13|11.07|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=New Hebrides Islands - Espiritu Santo Island - Pekoa Airield}} |
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: Seventh Air Force |
: Seventh Air Force |
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: [[403d Wing|403d Troop Carrier Group]], 13 September 1943 – 30 August 1944 |
: [[403d Wing|403d Troop Carrier Group]], 13 September 1943 – 30 August 1944 |
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− | * [[Palikulo Bay Airfield]] (Bomber #1), Espiritu Santo, |
+ | * [[Palikulo Bay Airfield]] (Bomber #1), Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides Islands |
: {{Coord|15|30|06|S|167|14|45|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=New Hebrides Islands - Espiritu Santo Island - Palikulo Bay Airield}} |
: {{Coord|15|30|06|S|167|14|45|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=New Hebrides Islands - Espiritu Santo Island - Palikulo Bay Airield}} |
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− | * [[Luganville Airfield]] (Bomber #3), [[Espiritu Santo Island]], |
+ | * [[Luganville Airfield]] (Bomber #3), [[Espiritu Santo Island]], New Hebrides Islands |
: {{Coord|15|30|17|S|167|07|12|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=New Hebrides Islands - Espiritu Santo Island - Luganville Airfield}} |
: {{Coord|15|30|17|S|167|07|12|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=New Hebrides Islands - Espiritu Santo Island - Luganville Airfield}} |
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− | * [[Turtle Bay Airfield]] (Fighter #1), [[Espiritu Santo Island]], |
+ | * [[Turtle Bay Airfield]] (Fighter #1), [[Espiritu Santo Island]], New Hebrides Islands |
: {{Coord|15|22|41|S|167|10|45|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=New Hebrides Islands - Espiritu Santo Island - Turtle Bay Airfield}} |
: {{Coord|15|22|41|S|167|10|45|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=New Hebrides Islands - Espiritu Santo Island - Turtle Bay Airfield}} |
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− | * [[Bauerfield International Airport|Efate Airfield]], [[Efate Island]], |
+ | * [[Bauerfield International Airport|Efate Airfield]], [[Efate Island]], New Hebrides Islands |
: {{Coord|17|41|58|S|168|19|12|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=New Hebrides Islands - Efate Island - Bauerfield International Airport}} |
: {{Coord|17|41|58|S|168|19|12|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=New Hebrides Islands - Efate Island - Bauerfield International Airport}} |
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: Seventh Air Force |
: Seventh Air Force |
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NORFOLK ISLAND |
NORFOLK ISLAND |
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− | * [[Norfolk Island International Airport|Norfolk Airport]], Norfolk Island, |
+ | * [[Norfolk Island International Airport|Norfolk Airport]], Norfolk Island, Australia |
: {{Coord|29|02|30|S|167|56|19|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=Australia - Norfolk Island - Norfolk Airport}} |
: {{Coord|29|02|30|S|167|56|19|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=Australia - Norfolk Island - Norfolk Airport}} |
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SOCIETY ISLANDS |
SOCIETY ISLANDS |
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Buka Island |
Buka Island |
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− | * [[Buka Airport|Buka Airfield]], |
+ | * [[Buka Airport|Buka Airfield]], Buka Island, Solomon Islands |
: {{Coord|05|25|20.34|S|154|40|21.60|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=Solomon Islands}} |
: {{Coord|05|25|20.34|S|154|40|21.60|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=Solomon Islands}} |
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: [[419th Night Fighter Squadron]] (DET), 25 January – 27 May 1944 |
: [[419th Night Fighter Squadron]] (DET), 25 January – 27 May 1944 |
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:: [[31st Test and Evaluation Squadron|31st Bombardment Squadron]] (Heavy), 17 January 1943 – 19 April 1944 (operated from Munda, 2 February-13 March 1944) |
:: [[31st Test and Evaluation Squadron|31st Bombardment Squadron]] (Heavy), 17 January 1943 – 19 April 1944 (operated from Munda, 2 February-13 March 1944) |
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:: [[72d Test and Evaluation Squadron|72d Bombardment Squadron]] (Heavy) (operated from Guadalcanal 4 January-8 August 1943, 7 October-15 November 1943 and 13 December 1943 – 27 January 1944) |
:: [[72d Test and Evaluation Squadron|72d Bombardment Squadron]] (Heavy) (operated from Guadalcanal 4 January-8 August 1943, 7 October-15 November 1943 and 13 December 1943 – 27 January 1944) |
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− | :: [[394th Combat Training Squadron|394th Bombardment Squadron]] (Heavy), 28 June 1943 – 12 April 1944 (operated from Espiritu Santo and Guadalcanal 3–19 January 1943 and 25 April-5 June 1943 and from Munda 28 February-9 April 1944) |
+ | :: [[394th Combat Training Squadron|394th Bombardment Squadron]] (Heavy), 28 June 1943 – 12 April 1944 (operated from Espiritu Santo and Guadalcanal 3–19 January 1943 and 25 April-5 June 1943 and from Munda 28 February-9 April 1944) |
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* [[Koli Airfield]], [[Guadalcanal Island]], Solomon Islands |
* [[Koli Airfield]], [[Guadalcanal Island]], Solomon Islands |
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: {{Coord|09|27|28.94|S|160|10|41.50|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=Solomon Islands - Guadalcanal - Koli Airfield}} |
: {{Coord|09|27|28.94|S|160|10|41.50|E|display=inline|type:airport|name=Solomon Islands - Guadalcanal - Koli Airfield}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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+ | {{Air Force Historical Research Agency}} |
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* Army Air Forces Installations Directory, 15 June 1945 |
* Army Air Forces Installations Directory, 15 June 1945 |
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* Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4. |
* Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4. |
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* {{cite book|editor=Maurer, Maurer|title=Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II|origyear=1969|url= http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/combat_sq_of_the_af_wwii.pdf |edition= reprint|year=1982|publisher=Office of Air Force History|location=Washington, DC|isbn=0-405-12194-6|oclc=72556|lccn=70605402}} |
* {{cite book|editor=Maurer, Maurer|title=Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II|origyear=1969|url= http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/combat_sq_of_the_af_wwii.pdf |edition= reprint|year=1982|publisher=Office of Air Force History|location=Washington, DC|isbn=0-405-12194-6|oclc=72556|lccn=70605402}} |
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* U.S. Base Facilities Summary, Advance Bases, Central Pacific Area - U.S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas Headquarters, 30 June 1945 |
* U.S. Base Facilities Summary, Advance Bases, Central Pacific Area - U.S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas Headquarters, 30 June 1945 |
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− | ==External links== |
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{{Wikipedia|United States Army Air Forces in the South Pacific Area}} |
{{Wikipedia|United States Army Air Forces in the South Pacific Area}} |
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Revision as of 20:03, 3 December 2017
Airfields of the United States Army Air Force in the South Pacific Area | |||||||
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During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces engaged in combat against the Empire of Japan in the South Pacific Area. As defined by the War Department, this consisted of the Pacific Ocean areas which lay south of the Equator between longitude 159° East and 110° West. It included New Zealand, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Fiji, and most of the Solomon Islands.
The major USAAF combat organizations in the region was Thirteenth Air Force, which was formed in November 1942 as a command and control organization to organize many widely separated Seventh Air Force and independent units scattered in the South Pacific Area during the Solomon Islands campaign. As the war progressed, Thirteenth Air Force units moved into the South West Pacific theatre and coordinated their activities with Fifth and Seventh Air Force units in New Guinea, the Netherlands East Indies and Philippines during 1944 and 1945.
Airfields and unit assignments
COOK ISLANDS
ELLICE ISLANDS
FIJI ISLANDS
NEW CALEDONIA
NEW HEBRIDES ISLANDS
NEW ZEALAND
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NORFOLK ISLAND
SOCIETY ISLANDS
SOLOMON ISLANDS Bougainville Island
Buka Island
Guadalcanal Island
New Georgia Islands
Russell Islands
TONGA ISLANDS
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See also
- United States Army Air Forces in the Pacific War (1941–1945)
- South Pacific air ferry route in World War II
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- Army Air Forces Installations Directory, 15 June 1945
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
- Maurer, Maurer, ed (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556. http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/combat_sq_of_the_af_wwii.pdf.
- U.S. Base Facilities Summary, Advance Bases, Central Pacific Area - U.S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas Headquarters, 30 June 1945
The original article can be found at United States Army Air Forces in the South Pacific Area and the edit history here.