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Sahmaw Airfield

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Coordinates
  
(Approximate)

In use
  
1944-1945

Type
  
Military airfield

Year built
  
1944

Sahmaw Airfield

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