Manduria Airfield
Manduria Airfield.png)  | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°26′33.11″N 017°37′49.33″E / 40.4425306°N 17.6303694°E |
| Type | Military airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1943 |
| In use | 1943-1945 |
Manduria Airfield
Location of Manduria Airfield, Italy
Manduria Airfield is a
B-24 Liberator
heavy bomber airfield.
- HQ 47th Bombardment Wing, 1 October 1943 – 15 May 1945
- 68th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, November 1943-April 1944, (Various Photo-Reconnaissance Aircraft)
- B-24 Liberator
In aerial imagery, the main runway, taxiways and many dispersal pads are clearly evident.
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.
- Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. OCLC 72556.