Coordinates (Approximate) In use 1944-1945 | Type Military airfield Year built 1944 | |
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Battles/wars Burma Campaign 1944-1945 Controlled by United States Army Air Forces | ||
Dohazari Airfield is a former wartime United States Army Air Forces airfield near Dohazari in Bangladesh used during the Burma Campaign 1944-1945. It is now abandoned.
History
Dohazari was used by the USAAF Tenth Air Force 1st Combat Cargo Group as a supply point for aerial resupply drops over Burma between 30 January and 15 May 1945. The groups 2d and 4th Combat Cargo Squadron remained at the airfield flying C-46 Commando aircraft until 31 October when the base was closed after the war.
After the war the airfield was abandoned and today is part of an agricultural area.
References
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