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WWII bases in Panama
Were there any naval aviation units at the following installations
during WWII? the following were WWII 6th AAF installations in Panama. the two largest we David Air Base Rio Hato #2 Air Base 6th Air Force bases Albrook Field, Balboa Aguadulce Airport Anton Airport Chame Airport #1 Chame Airport #2 Chorrera Airport #1 Chorrera Airport #2 David Air Base France Field (include Old Field), Colon Howard Field, Balboa Jaque Airport La Joya Airport #1 La Joya Airport #2 Limon Airport Madden Field Mandinga Airport Paitilla Point Airport Penomone Airport Pocri Airport Rey Island Airport Rio Hato #2 Air Base Mike |
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The Navy flew from Coco Solo, on the Atlantic side. A google search revealed an anecdote by a former AF jet mechanic that AF P-80s at France Field would use Coco Solo's runway because it was longer, although it was a long taxi. Must've been relatively close to each other.
Coco Solo had VPs (PBY only?) during WWII. Closed (as NAS) 1950. Quote:
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