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Fenny was the primary home of the [[12th Bombardment Group]], which flew [[B-25 Mitchell]] medium bombers from the airfield after its reassignment from [[Twelfth Air Force]] in southern [[Italy]]. The group operated from Fenny from July 1944 until June 1945, flying combat missions over [[Burma]]. In addition to the bombers, the 12th Combat Cargo Squadron used Fenny to air drop supplies and ammunition to the ground forces. Fenny also was used as a communications station as well as an [[Air Technical Service Command]] maintenance depot. |
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The airfield was returned to British control in October 1945. Today, there is little or no evidence of its existence. |
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Revision as of 17:36, 17 November 2009
Fenny Airfield
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| Part of Tenth Air Force | |
| Fenny, Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates | 23°00′56″N 091°23′52″E / 23.01556°N 91.39778°E (Approximate) |
| Typ | Military Airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1944 |
| In use | 1944-1945 |
| Battles/wars | Burma Campaign 1944-1945 |
Fenny Airfield is a former wartime United States Army Air Forces airfield in Bangladesh used during the Burma Campaign 1944-1945. It is now abandoned.
History
Fenny was the primary home of the 12th Bombardment Group, which flew B-25 Mitchell medium bombers from the airfield after its reassignment from Twelfth Air Force in southern Italy. The group operated from Fenny from July 1944 until June 1945, flying combat missions over Burma. In addition to the bombers, the 12th Combat Cargo Squadron used Fenny to air drop supplies and ammunition to the ground forces. Fenny also was used as a communications station as well as an Air Technical Service Command maintenance depot.
The airfield was returned to British control in October 1945. Today, there is little or no evidence of its existence.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4
- www.pacificwrecks.com - Fenny keyword search
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