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 | ||
Sahmaw Airfield is a former wartime United States Army Air Forces airfield in Burma used during the Burma Campaign 1944-1945. It is now abandoned.
History
The airfield was a temporary combat airfield used by the 33d Fighter Group between 26 December 1944 and 4 May 1945, flying P-47 Thunderbolts and P-38 Lightnings. It was also used by the 71st Liaison Squadron, between 15 October and 16 January 1945, flying L-4 Piper Cubs and UC-64A Norseman light aircraft.
After the Americans moved out, the airfield was abandoned and was returned to agricultural use.
References
Sahmaw Airfield Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA