Ogliuga Island Army Airfield
51°36′22″N 178°39′23″W / 51.60611°N 178.65639°W / 51.60611; -178.65639Type Military airfield Site information Controlled by United States Army Air Forces Site history Built 1942 In use 1943-1944 Battles/wars Aleutian Islands Campaign Bases
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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.
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References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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USAAF Eleventh Air Force in World War II
Previously: Alaskan Air Force (1941-1942)
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