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Location Lat 24° 12' 27N Long 109° 23' 28E Liuchow Airfield is located at an elevation of 295' to the south of Liuchow (Liuzhou) in southeastern in China. Today located in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. Still in use today as Liuzhou Airport (Liuzhou Bailian Airport). Wartime Usage During the summer of 1942, captured A6M2 Zero 3372 was transported to this location and repaired. Used by the 10th Air Force by fighter, recon and medium bombers. During the middle of September 1944, 10th Air Force B-24s are used to fly fuel to Liuchow for flight operations. On September 15, 1944 thirteen B-24s fly fuel to Liuchow. The next day, nineteen B-24s fly in fuel. September 17 sixteen B-24s haul fuel to Liuchow. September 18, eighteen B-24s fly fuel to Liuchow. September 19, eighteen B-24s fly fuel to Liuchow. September 21, twenty-one B-24s haul fuel to Liuchow. September 22, thirteen B-24s fly fuel to Liuchow. September 24 eleven B-24s haul fuel. September 25 three B-24 haul fuel. September 26, B-24s haul fuel to Liuchow. September 27, B-24s fly fuel to Liuchow. September 28, B-24s fly fuel to Liuchow. September 29, B-24s fly fuel to Liuchow. September 30, B-24s haul fuel to Liuchow. American units based at Liuchow before Japanese occupation November 10, 1944 23rd FG, 74th FS (P-40 det) Kweilin arrives Feb 16–April 30, 1944 departs Kweilin returns Luliang Sept 12, 1944 23rd FG, 76th FS (P-40) Lingling arrives July 1, 1944 23rd FG, HQ Kweilin arrives September 8–14, 1944 departs Luliang 8th PRG, 24th CMS (F-7) Guskhara arrives July 10–September 22, 1944 departs Changyi 14th AF, 21st Photographic Recon Sqn (F-5) Kunming arrives Sept 10–Nov 6, 1944 departs Kunming 68th Composite Wing, HQ Kweilin arrives Sept 15, 1944 - November 7, 1944 departs Luliang 14th AF, 118th Tac Recon Sqn (P-51, F-6) Kweilin arrives Sept 14, 1944–Nov 7, 1944 departs Chengkung 341st BG, 11th BS (B-25) Nov 11, 1944 departs Yang Tong 341st BG, 491st BS (B-25 det) Yangkai arrives June 13, 1944 During November 1944, the Japanese Army threatened the Liuchow area. The airfield was demolished before the Japanese overran the area on November 10, 1944. American missions against Liuchow July 31, 1944 - June 25, 1945 On June 26, 1945 Chinese forces liberate Liuchow Airfield and immediately start repairs to fix damage from Japanese demolition. During August 1945, unit of the 10th Air Force begin returning to Liuchow Airfield. American units based at Liuchow after Chinese Army liberation July 1, 1945 23rd FG, Headqarters (HQ) Luliang arrives August 1, 1945 23rd FG, 75th FS (P-51) Luliang arrives August 1, 1945 23rd FG, 74th FS (P-51) Luliang arrives August 1, 1945 10th AF, Headqarters (HQ) Kunming arrives August 9, 1945 10th AF, 427th Night Fighter Squadron (P-61) Dinjan arrives August 13, 1945 10th AF, 71st Liaison Squadron (UC-64s, L-1, L-5) Kunming arrives August 21, 1945 23rd FG, 76th FS (P-51) Luliang arrives August 24, 1945 14th AF, 118th Tac Recon Sqn (P-51, F-6) Laohwangping arrives Aug 25, 1945 341st BG, 491st BS (B-25 det) Yangkai arrives August 29, 1944–Nov 2, 1944 departs Yangkai 1st Combat Cargo Group, HQ Myitkjina arrives August 30, 1945 References Still in use today as Liuzhou Airport or Liuzhou Bailian Airport. Airport codes; ICAO: ZGZH IATA: LZH. Contribute
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