San Severo
Airfield11 Victory Ace
31st Fighter Group - 308th Fighter Squadron - 15th AF 466th Bomb Group collection
Chris Brassfield Collection
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Detailed History
Abandoned, was located approximately 40km north-northwest of Foggia,
41°41′17.78″N 015°22′49.92″E (Location undetermined)Temporary airfield used primarily by Twelfth and Fifteenth Air Force reconnaissance units. Built by COE in late September 1943; last combat operations flown in March 1945. Airfield closed in September 1945. Today is agricultural area with little or no evidence of its existence in aerial photography of area. 90th Reconnaissance Wing, 1 December 1943-4 April 19453d Reconnaissance Group, (Various recon aircraft), 8 December 1943-4 January 19445th Reconnaissance Group, (Various recon aircraft), 8 December 1943-11 October 194431st Fighter Group, (P-51 Mustang), 2 April 1944-3 March 1945
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 31st Fighter Group 350th Fighter Group 308th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-401549
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Squadron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 31st Fighter Group 308th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16167008 / O-820619
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot