Location
Located at Kharagpur.

Wartime History
This airfield was developed as the first overseas base for the 20th AF Bomber Command with the new B-29 Superfortress. On July 7, 1944 Brigadier General LaVern G Saunders takes command. On August 29, 1944 Major General Curtis E. LeMay took command. During late February 1945, the 468th BG begins a movement to new bases on Tinian.

American Units based at Kharagpur
118th TRS (P-51 det) Gushkara March 1, 1944 - ?
20th AF HQ USA March 28, 1944 - June 17, 1945 Okinawa
468th BG, 792rd BS (B-29) April 13, 44 - February 8, 45 Tinian
468th BG, 793rd BS (B-29) April 13, 44 - February 8, 45 Tinian
468th BG, 794th BS (B-29) April 13, 44 - February 8, 45 Tinian
468th BG, 795th BS (B-29) April 13 - October 12, 44 Tinian
58th BW HQ Chakulia April 23, 44 - February 8, 45 Hijli

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009