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    Nagaghuli Airfield (Chabua Air Force Station) Assam State India
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USAAF c1943-1944
Location
Nagaghuli Airfield is located in upper Assam in Assam State in northeast India. Still in use today as Chabua Air Force Station.

Wartime History
Used by American aircraft during 1943-1945 including the 80th Fighter Group (80th FG) "Burma Banshee" operating P-40 Warhawks.

American units based at Nagaghuli
80th FG, HQ Karachi Oct 1, 43 - Aug 29, 44 to Tingkawk
80th FG, 88th FS (P-40) Karachi October 1, 1943 - ?
80th FG, 89th FS (P-40, P-47) ?–September 15, 1944 Myitkyina
33rd FG HQ Pungchacheng Sept 3, 44 - Dec 26, 44 Sahmaw
8th PRG, 20th TRS (F-6, P-40) Myitkyina April 20, 45 - July 9, 45 Dergaon
115th Liaison Squad (L-1, L-5) Dinjan May 9, 45 - July 20, 45 Chengkung

Today
Still in use today as Chabua Air Force Station.

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April 19, 2021

 

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