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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-1945) - A [[World War II]] U.S. Army Airfield established in October 1942 near Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona. Named Douglas Army Airfield after the location. Closed after the end of WWII in October 1945. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-1945) - A [[World War II]] U.S. Army Airfield established in October 1942 near Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona. Named Douglas Army Airfield after the location. Closed after the end of WWII in October 1945. | ||
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{{AUXHeader|Title=Douglas Army Airfield Auxiliary | {{AUXHeader|Title=Douglas Army Airfield Auxiliary Airfields}} | ||
{{AUXList|No=1|Name=McNeal Auxiliary Field|Place=McNeal|State=AZ|Lat=31.605833|Lon=-109. | {{AUXList|No=1|Name=McNeal Auxiliary Field|Place=McNeal|State=AZ|Lat=31.605833|Lon=-109.652500|Notes= }} | ||
{{AUXList|No=2|Name=Forrest Auxiliary Field|Place=Forrest|State=AZ|Lat=31.374167|Lon=-109. | {{AUXList|No=2|Name=Forrest Auxiliary Field|Place=Forrest|State=AZ|Lat=31.374167|Lon=-109.675000|Notes= }} | ||
{{AUXList|No=3|Name=Web Auxiliary Field|Place=Web|State=AZ|Lat=31.773333|Lon=-109.696944|Notes=}} | {{AUXList|No=3|Name=Web Auxiliary Field|Place=Web|State=AZ|Lat=31.773333|Lon=-109.696944|Notes=}} | ||
{{AUXList|No=4|Name=Unknown Auxiliary Field|Place=?|State=AZ|Lat=|Lon=|Notes= }} | {{AUXList|No=4|Name=Unknown Auxiliary Field|Place=?|State=AZ|Lat=|Lon=|Notes= }} | ||
{{AUXList|No=5|Name=Hereford Auxiliary Field|Place=Hereford|State=AZ|Lat=31.415833|Lon=110. | {{AUXList|No=5|Name=Hereford Auxiliary Field|Place=Hereford|State=AZ|Lat=31.415833|Lon=-110.147500|Notes= }} | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
During World War II Douglas Army Airfield was a part of the West Coat Training Center and trained pilots in two schools, the Douglas Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School (Two Engine) and the Army Air Forces Pilot School (Advanced, Two Engine) between October 1942 and 23 October 1945. Training aircraft included the AT-9 Jeep, AT-17 Bobcat, C-45 Expeditor, and the B-25 Mitchell bomber. | During World War II Douglas Army Airfield was a part of the West Coat Training Center and trained pilots in two schools, the Douglas Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School (Two Engine) and the Army Air Forces Pilot School (Advanced, Two Engine) between October 1942 and 23 October 1945. Training aircraft included the AT-9 Jeep, AT-17 Bobcat, C-45 Expeditor, and the B-25 Mitchell bomber. | ||
Five Auxiliary Airfields provided support for the training programs and emergency landing facilities. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
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(A) 31.468889, -109.603611, Douglas Army Airfield | (A) 31.468889, -109.603611, Douglas Army Airfield | ||
(1942-1945) | (1942-1945) | ||
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{{Mapit-US-cityscale|31.468889|-109.603611}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|31.468889|-109.603611}} | ||
* Elevation: 4,150 | * Elevation: 4,150' | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisbee_Douglas_International_Airport Wikipedia - Bisbee Douglas International Airport] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisbee_Douglas_International_Airport Wikipedia - Bisbee Douglas International Airport] | ||
* [https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF/VI/AAF-VI-4.html] | * [https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF/VI/AAF-VI-4.html The Army Air Forces in World War II, Part 6, men and Planes, Chapter 4.] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:02, 30 April 2022
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HistoryDuring World War II Douglas Army Airfield was a part of the West Coat Training Center and trained pilots in two schools, the Douglas Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School (Two Engine) and the Army Air Forces Pilot School (Advanced, Two Engine) between October 1942 and 23 October 1945. Training aircraft included the AT-9 Jeep, AT-17 Bobcat, C-45 Expeditor, and the B-25 Mitchell bomber. Five Auxiliary Airfields provided support for the training programs and emergency landing facilities. Current StatusNow Bisbee Douglas International Airport.
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