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==History== |
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Ogliuga Island AAF was established in 1942 as a result of the Japanese invasion of the Aleutian Islands. Its primary use was as an emergency landing field by USAAF and Naval Air aircraft during the campaign, not having any permanent units assigned. It was abandoned after [[World war II]] and only some foundations of buildings and the remnants of two runways remain. In addition, it is reported that ammunition abandoned since the war, can be found at the facility. |
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Revision as of 12:42, 30 December 2009
Ogliuga Island Army Airfield
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Part of Eleventh Air Force | |
Ogliuga Island, Aelutians, Alaska | |
Coordinates | 51°36′22″N 178°39′23″W / 51.60611°N 178.65639°W |
Type | Military Airfield |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
Site history | |
Built | 1942 |
In use | 1943-1944 |
Battles/wars | Aleutian Islands Campaign |
Location of Ogliuga Island Army Airfield, Alaska
Ogliuga Island Army Airfield is an abandoned airfield located on Ogliuga Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.
History
Ogliuga Island AAF was established in 1942 as a result of the Japanese invasion of the Aleutian Islands. Its primary use was as an emergency landing field by USAAF and Naval Air aircraft during the campaign, not having any permanent units assigned. It was abandoned after World war II and only some foundations of buildings and the remnants of two runways remain. In addition, it is reported that ammunition abandoned since the war, can be found at the facility.
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency