Souk-el-Arba Airfield

The second airfield was constructed later by US military engineers, located about 4 km to the south-west of the town ^[3] and used primarily by American bombers.

Souk-el-Arba II was a temporary airfield constructed by Army Engineers, using compacted earth for its runway, parking and dispersal areas, not designed for heavy aircraft or for long-term use.

Also known as Engle Field, it was used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force during the North African campaign. The units known to be assigned to the airfield were:

• HQ, 47th Bombardment Wing, 8 June-7 August 1943
• 47th Bombardment Group, 13 April-1 July 1943, A-20 Havoc
• 321st Bombardment Group, 1 June-8 August 1943, B-25 Mitchell
• 82d Fighter Group, 13 June-3 August 1943, P-38 Lightning

After the Americans moved east to Sicily in August, the airfield was closed and dismantled. Today, the former main runway is visible in aerial photography and, other than two hangars south of the runway, no buildings or physical features remain.

•  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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