Nawadih Airfield Explained

Nawadih Airfield
Ensign:Tenth Air Force - Emblem (World War II).png
Ensign Size:60px
Partof:Tenth Air Force
Location:Nawadih, India
Pushpin Map:India Jharkhand#India
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Mark:Airplane_silhouette.svg
Pushpin Label:Nawadih Airfield
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Coordinates: (Approximate)
Type:Military airfield
Controlledby:United States Army Air Forces
Built:1944
Used:1944-1945
Battles: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.

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.

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