Milazzo Airfield

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Milazzo Airfield
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Part of Twelfth Air Force
Coordinates 38°13′00.68″N015°14′16.64″E / 38.2168556°N 15.2379556°E / 38.2168556; 15.2379556
TypeMilitary airfield
Site information
Controlled by United States Army Air Forces
Site history
Built1943
In use1943
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Milazzo Airfield
Location of Milazzo Airfield, Italy

Milazzo Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield on Sicily, located in the southern suburbs of Milazzo, on the northern tip of the island.

Built as a temporary wartime field by Army Engineers, using Pierced Steel Planking for runways and parking and dispersal areas, and support structures being quickly constructed out of wood or tents. The following units were stationed at the base taking part in the Allied invasion of Italy from the field.

With the Americans pulling out and moving onto the mainland of Italy in October, engineers dismantled the airfield. Today, there are no traces, as the area around Milazzo has grown over the years, and have obliterated any trace of the airfield. It is unknown precisely where the airfield was located due to the changed landscape.

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References

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