Belandah
Airfield
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UPL 25355
Belandah Airfield, Libya
Home of the 57th FG
3 December 1942 - 3 January 1943
Home of the 57th FG
3 December 1942 - 3 January 1943
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Detailed History
Belandah was constucted by Axis Air Forces in 1941. It consisted of two airfields, about 2.5 miles apart. After the Axis defeat in Egypt during the Western Desert Campaign, the facility was abandoned by the retreating enemy forces.
It was later used by the United States Army Air Force during the North African Campaign by the 57th Fighter Group, which flew P-40 Warhawks from the airfield between 3 December 1942 and 3 January 1943.
Located about 19 Miles (30 km) Southeast of Ajdabiya, Libya, there are no remains of either airfield today and the desert has totally reclaimed the site. Their locations can only be determined by German maps of the area.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 57th Fighter Group 64th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 57th Fighter Group 65th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-427779
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot - Flight Commander