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'''Nawadih Airfield''' is a former wartime [[United States Army Air Forces]] airfield in [[India]] used during the [[Burma Campaign 1944-1945]]. It is now abandoned. | '''Nawadih Airfield''' is a former wartime [[United States Army Air Forces]] airfield in [[India]] used during the [[Burma Campaign 1944-1945]]. It is now abandoned. | ||
It is the one of the most secret place of indian defence agency. Nobody knows what is going behind the high walls. It is | It is the one of the most secret place of indian defence agency. Nobody knows what is going behind the high walls. It is situated in nawadih near karmauni in dobhi block of gaya district. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 23:11, 25 May 2021
Nawadih Airfield.png) | |
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| Part of Tenth Air Force | |
| Nawadih, India | |
  Nawadih Airfield | |
| Coordinates | 24°36′32″N 084°54′15″E / 24.60889°N 84.90417°E (Approximate) |
| Type | Military airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1944 |
| In use | 1944-1945 |
| Battles/wars | Burma Campaign 1944-1945 |
Nawadih Airfield is a former wartime United States Army Air Forces airfield in India used during the Burma Campaign 1944-1945. It is now abandoned. It is the one of the most secret place of indian defence agency. Nobody knows what is going behind the high walls. It is situated in nawadih near karmauni in dobhi block of gaya district.
History
The airfield was the temporary home of the 311th Fighter Group during September and October 1943 prior to its moving east into West Bengal and closer to the front lines in Burma. It remained open as a combat communications radio relay facility and C-46 Commando and C-47 Skytrain transport airfield until 15 September 1945 when it was closed.
References
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- Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4
- www.pacificwrecks.com - Pandaveswar keyword search
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