Pomigliano Airfield (40°55'40"N / 14°23'20"E) was a military airfield and base established in 1938–39 in Pomigliano d'Arco, southern

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near Naples. It was attacked on several occasions by the

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. The airfield was later used by the USAAF

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during the Italian campaign. Major USAAF units stationed at the airfield were: * HQ,

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, August-4 October 1945 * HQ, 57th Bombardment Wing, 23 August-12 September 1945 * HQ,

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, August-12 September 1945 *

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, 15 August–12 September 1945,

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, September 1945,

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, 19 January 1944 – 10 April 1944 *

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, 14 October 1943 – 14 October 1943,

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* 79th Fighter Group, 1 May–June 1944 * 86th Fighter-Bomber Group, 19 November 1943 – 30 April 1944,

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, 4 January-16 June 1944 (various photo-recon aircraft) * 60th Troop Carrier Group, 8 October 1944 – 23 May 1945,

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After the war the airfield was used for aviation development, and in the late 1960s the new Alfasud automobile factory was built on the site, which obliterated all traces of the airfield.

References

* https://www.facebook.com/pg/dedicatoapomigliano/photos/?tab=album&album_id=383207945089335 Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Italy {{Italy-airport-stub