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==History== |
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The Midway Islands are best known as the location of the pivotal battle of the Pacific Theatre of World War II. Henderson Field (originally known as Naval Air Station Midway Islands) was built in 1941. It consisted of a seaplane facility on Sand Island & a landplane airfield on Eastern Island. |
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The Eastern Island airfield initially comprised three runways, 2 hangars & a barracks. |
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During the battle in June 1942, Midway was shelled by a Japanese destroyer on the same day as the Pearl Harbor attack, and was shelled by a submarine several months later. |
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During the climatic Battle of Midway in 1942, the Japanese were so sure of their victory that they deliberately spared the runways of Eastern Island for their use after the capture of the island. That didn't happen, due to their overwhelming defeat in the waters surrounding Midway. |
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Aircraft of the Navy, Marine Corps & Army operated from Eastern Island, and helped to turn back the Japanese Fleet. |
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After the Battle of Midway, the airfield on Eastern Island was named in honor of Major Lofton Henserson, who perished in the battle. The airfield on Eastern Island was abandoned after the wr and East Island has been abandoned since 1970. |
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Revision as of 20:03, 30 January 2009
| Henderson Field (Midway) | |
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| Coordinates | 28°12′39.78″N 177°19′43.00″W / 28.2110500°N 177.3286111°W |
| Type | Military Airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Navy United States Army Air Forces |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1941 |
| In use | 1941-1945 |
Henderson Field on East Midway Island is a former World War II airfield in the Central Pacific. The airfield was abandoned after the war.
History
- See Also: Battle of Midway
The Midway Islands are best known as the location of the pivotal battle of the Pacific Theatre of World War II. Henderson Field (originally known as Naval Air Station Midway Islands) was built in 1941. It consisted of a seaplane facility on Sand Island & a landplane airfield on Eastern Island. The Eastern Island airfield initially comprised three runways, 2 hangars & a barracks.
During the battle in June 1942, Midway was shelled by a Japanese destroyer on the same day as the Pearl Harbor attack, and was shelled by a submarine several months later.
During the climatic Battle of Midway in 1942, the Japanese were so sure of their victory that they deliberately spared the runways of Eastern Island for their use after the capture of the island. That didn't happen, due to their overwhelming defeat in the waters surrounding Midway.
Aircraft of the Navy, Marine Corps & Army operated from Eastern Island, and helped to turn back the Japanese Fleet.
After the Battle of Midway, the airfield on Eastern Island was named in honor of Major Lofton Henserson, who perished in the battle. The airfield on Eastern Island was abandoned after the wr and East Island has been abandoned since 1970.
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
- www.pacificwrecks.com
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