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Old December 15th 05, 04:04 AM posted to rec.aviation.military.naval
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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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Old December 15th 05, 06:24 AM
Larry Cauble Larry Cauble is offline
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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.

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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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