Sterparone
Airfield
483rd BG - 840th BS - 15th AF
Object Number - UPL 24405 - B-17G-50-DL #44-6405 "Big Yank" 483rd BG - 840th BS - 15th AF
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Detailed History
41°36'02"N 015°18'48"E (estimated)
runway: ../.. - ...x..m - PSP
Sterparone airfield was a semi-permanent heavy bomber airfield located approximately 10km (6mi) south-southeast of Torre Maggiore in Apulia, Italy.
Its' single PSP runway with extensive taxiway and hardstand parking areas and steel control tower were built by the US Army Corps Of Enigineers in September 1943. The air field opened in early 1944. The only known unit to operate from the field is the 483rd Bombardment Group, flying B-17s, from 22 April 1944 until 25 September 1944. It is not known until when the airfield remained operational.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 816th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36735692
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Asst Radio
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 816th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35876887
- Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12216410
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 817th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15327133 / O-686416
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18225957
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 840th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 817th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 816th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 483rd Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 817th Bomb Squadron
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