Americans Circled Camden Airfield in WWII

This newspaper article explores what is little known in Camden, the interest the US Air Force took in Camden Airfield in November 1942 and again in February 1944. On both occasions, the 5th US Air Force completed secret reports, now declassified and held by the National Archives of Australia, on the readiness of Camden Airfield to accommodate US aircraft and personnel.

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Open MIND
Published
2026-04-10
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https://doi.org/10.17613/md2ze-xm726
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World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact
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Americans Circled Camden Airfield in WWII

Ian Willis
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Americans Circled Camden Airfield in WWII

Ian Willis
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This newspaper article explores what is little known in Camden, the interest the US Air Force took in Camden Airfield in November 1942 and again in February 1944. On both occasions, the 5th US Air Force completed secret reports, now declassified and held by the National Archives of Australia, on the readiness of Camden Airfield to accommodate US aircraft and personnel.

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