Massicault

Airfield
Five personnel of the Women's Army Corps in Tunisia serving near Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten on slide casing: 'WACS, 2AD.' media-458370.jpg FRE 10823 Five personnel of the Women's Army Corps in Tunisia serving near Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten on slide casing: 'WACS, 2AD.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 10823 - Five personnel of the Women's Army Corps in Tunisia serving near Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten on...

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Detailed History

During World War II, the airport was known as Massicault Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Twelfth Air Force during the North African Campaign. Known units assigned were:[3]

2d Bombardment Group, 31 Jul-2 Dec 1943, B-17 Flying Fortress

320th Bombardment Group, 29 Jun-28 Jul 1943, B-26 Marauder

68th Reconnaissance Group, Oct-Nov 1943, F-4/F-5 Lightning

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A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95742) nicknamed "Eight Ball" of the 441st Bomb Squadron, 320th Bomb Group in flight. 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '320BG, 441BS. '

42-95742

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Eight Ball
  • Unit: 320th Bomb Group 441st Bomb Squadron

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ContributorLucy May
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borj_El_Amri_Airport

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