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Abandoned World War II military airfield in Tunisia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
El Djem Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield in Tunisia, which is located approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west-northwest of El Djem; about 170 kilometres (110 mi) south-southeast of Tunis. It was a pre-1942 military airfield used by the German Luftwaffe which was attacked and seized by Allied forces in April 1943. Once in Allied hands, it was repaired and used by the United States Army Air Force during the Tunisian Campaign.
El Djem Airfield | |
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Coordinates | 35°19′02.17″N 010°40′40.97″E (Approximate) |
Type | Military airfield |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
Site history | |
Built | 1943 |
In use | 1943-1944 |
Known USAAF units assigned were:
Today, the airfield runway and dispersal pads are faintly visible in aerial photography.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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