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{{Short description|Closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station}} |
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===Aiken Army Air Field=== |
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The facility was originally constructed during [[World War II]] by the [[United States Army Air Forces]] and named '''Aiken Army Air Field'''. The airfield was constructed with three 5'000 foot bituminous runways in an "A" pattern. No known auxiliary airfields were constructed. The airfield and station opened on 24 December 1942<ref>[http://airforcehistoryindex.org/data/000/169/020.xml AFHRA Document 00169020]</ref> as a satellite airfield of [[Morris Army Airfield]], [[North Carolina]].{{fact |
The facility was originally constructed during [[World War II]] by the [[United States Army Air Forces]] and named '''Aiken Army Air Field'''. The airfield was constructed with three 5'000 foot bituminous runways in an "A" pattern. No known auxiliary airfields were constructed. The airfield and station opened on 24 December 1942<ref>[http://airforcehistoryindex.org/data/000/169/020.xml AFHRA Document 00169020]</ref> as a satellite airfield of [[Morris Army Airfield]], [[North Carolina]].{{fact}} |
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On 23 June 1943 the airfield was formally activated and the [[66th Tactical Reconnaissance Group]] arrived.<ref>[http://airforcehistoryindex.org/data/000/169/021.xml AFHRA Document 00169021], and Maurer, Maurer (ed.), ‘’Air Force Combat Units of World War II’’, Office of Air Force History, Washington, DC, 1961 (reprint 1983)</ref> Two subordinate units, the [[97th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron]] and [[19th Liaison Squadron]] arrived the previous day.<ref>Maurer, Maurer. (ed.), ''Combat Squadrons of the Air Force'', Office of Air Force History, Washington, DC, 1969 (reprint 1982), pp. 103, 324</ref> The [[118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron]] replaced the 97th on 29 August 1943.<ref>''Ibid.'' pp. 324, 346</ref> The [[Warner Robins Air Service Command]] (WRASC) established a service group training center at the field in the fall of 1943. The training was conducted under the auspices of the 387th Air Service Group, [[Daniel Field]], Georgia.<ref name="Osbourne">Osbourne, Richard E (1997), World War II Sites in the United States: A Tour Guide & Directory, {{ISBN|0962832413}}</ref> |
On 23 June 1943 the airfield was formally activated and the [[66th Tactical Reconnaissance Group]] arrived.<ref>[http://airforcehistoryindex.org/data/000/169/021.xml AFHRA Document 00169021], and Maurer, Maurer (ed.), ‘’Air Force Combat Units of World War II’’, Office of Air Force History, Washington, DC, 1961 (reprint 1983)</ref> Two subordinate units, the [[97th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron]] and [[19th Liaison Squadron]] arrived the previous day.<ref>Maurer, Maurer. (ed.), ''Combat Squadrons of the Air Force'', Office of Air Force History, Washington, DC, 1969 (reprint 1982), pp. 103, 324</ref> The [[118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron]] replaced the 97th on 29 August 1943.<ref>''Ibid.'' pp. 324, 346</ref> The [[Warner Robins Air Service Command]] (WRASC) established a service group training center at the field in the fall of 1943. The training was conducted under the auspices of the 387th Air Service Group, [[Daniel Field]], Georgia.<ref name="Osbourne">Osbourne, Richard E (1997), World War II Sites in the United States: A Tour Guide & Directory, {{ISBN|0962832413}}</ref> |
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In May 1944 the 359th Army Air Force Base Unit was assigned host unit. It was assigned to [[Third Air Force]], [[III Tactical Air Command]] 13 September 1944 as a group training airfield for reconnaissance units.<ref>[http://airforcehistoryindex.org/data/000/169/022.xml AFHRA Document 00169022]</ref> The airfield became a replacement training airfield for single-engine fighter pilots, training on [[P-40 Warhawk]] and [[P-51 Mustang]] aircraft, beginning on 19 October 1944. Active flying at the airfield ended on 28 February 1945, and jurisdiction of the base was transferred from Third Air Force to [[Air Technical Service Command]] for disposition on 31 March 1945.<ref>[http://airforcehistoryindex.org/data/000/188/116.xml AFHRA Document 00188116]</ref> |
In May 1944 the 359th Army Air Force Base Unit was assigned host unit. It was assigned to [[Third Air Force]], [[III Tactical Air Command]] 13 September 1944 as a group training airfield for reconnaissance units.<ref>[http://airforcehistoryindex.org/data/000/169/022.xml AFHRA Document 00169022]</ref> The airfield became a replacement training airfield for single-engine fighter pilots, training on [[P-40 Warhawk]] and [[P-51 Mustang]] aircraft, beginning on 19 October 1944. Active flying at the airfield ended on 28 February 1945, and jurisdiction of the base was transferred from Third Air Force to [[Air Technical Service Command]] for disposition on 31 March 1945.<ref>[http://airforcehistoryindex.org/data/000/188/116.xml AFHRA Document 00188116]</ref> |
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It is also known that Aiken AAF held a branch prisoner of war camp holding about 300 POWs who worked in the local forests. The dates of the POW camp are uncertain.<ref name="Osbourne"/> The airfield was turned over to local government authorities afterward and was converted into [[Aiken Municipal Airport]].{{fact |
It is also known that Aiken AAF held a branch prisoner of war camp holding about 300 POWs who worked in the local forests. The dates of the POW camp are uncertain.<ref name="Osbourne"/> The airfield was turned over to local government authorities afterward and was converted into [[Aiken Municipal Airport]].{{fact}} |
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===Aiken Air Force Station=== |
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