February 20, 1945

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Sean Prizeman 1995

Location
Located in the center of Iwo Jima.

Construction
Built by the Japanese

Japanese Use
Used by the Japanese and used as an airfield and defenseive position until the USMC assault on February 19, 1945. Several Japanese aircraft were abandoned at the airfield.

American Use
After the battle, it was repaired and lengthened by American forces to accommodate B-29s making emergency landings. Known to Americans as 'North Field'

American Units Based at North Field
506th FG, HQ, 462nd FS (P-51) USA to North Field April 24, 45
506th FG, 457th FS, 458th FS (P-51) USA to North Field April 24, 45

Today
It is the only strip still in use on the island, airport code: RJAW. It is used as a base for the Japanese Self Defense forces.