USAAF Airfield

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During WWII, the USAAF operated numerous airfields worldwide, including in the US, Europe, and the Pacific. These airfields served as bases for bombers and fighters, enabling long-range missions and rapid deployment. Key airfields included England’s RAF bases and Pacific island airstrips, essential for launching strategic operations against Axis forces.

The Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre – Upottery, United Kingdom

Although named as a centre it is a museum and tour organisation on the former grounds of the …

Posted July 14, 2025 (updated July 6, 2025) by Patrick

RAF Upottery – USAAF Station 462 – Easy Company leaves for D-Day – Upottery, United Kingdom

The aifield RAF Upottery was a Royal Air Force station located in Devon, England, near the village of …

Posted July 14, 2025 (updated August 16, 2025) by Patrick

RAF Dunkeswell – USAAF Station 173 – Dunkeswell, United Kingdom

Located in Devon, England, was a strategic airfield built during World War II to support Allied anti-submarine warfare …

Posted July 10, 2025 (updated July 11, 2025) by Patrick

Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre – Dunkeswell, United Kingdom

Nestled atop the Blackdown Hills near Honiton, Devon, the Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre offers a compelling glimpse into …

Posted July 10, 2025 (updated July 6, 2025) by Patrick