Stanley Field

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Stanley Army Airfield
Part of Seventh Air Force
Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Site information
TypeMilitary airfield
Controlled byUnited States Army Air Forces
Location
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Stanley Army Airfield is a former World War II airfield located on Oahu, Hawaii. It was a temporary airfield, used for fighter planes as part of the island's defense. Today it is the site of the Schofield Barracks parade ground,[1] which is named after Frederick C. Weyand, a former commander of the U.S. 25th Infantry Division.[2]

History

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United States Army Air Corps Curtiss P-40 Warhawk units based at Stanley Field:

  • 318th Fighter Group's 19th Fighter Squad
  • 15th Fighter Group's 18th Fighter Squad

See also

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References

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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