Stanley Field

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Stanley Army Airfield
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Part of Seventh Air Force
Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Coordinates 21°29′28.14″N158°03′33.91″W / 21.4911500°N 158.0594194°W / 21.4911500; -158.0594194 (Approximate)
TypeMilitary airfield
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Controlled by United States Army Air Forces

Stanley Army Airfield is a former World War II airfield located on Oahu, Hawaii. It was a temporary airfield, used for fighter planes as part of the island's defense. Today it is the site of the Schofield Barracks parade ground, [1] which is named after Frederick C. Weyand, a former commander of the U.S. 25th Infantry Division. [2]

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United States Army Air Corps Curtiss P-40 Warhawk units based at Stanley Field:

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References

  1. Burlingame, Burl (April 24, 2005). "Where heroes took to the air". Honolulu Star Bulletin . Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  2. Branch, Ricardo (October 25, 2011). "Tropic Lightning Division rededicates parade field to Gen. Weyand". United States Army. Retrieved January 23, 2023.

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