Stanley Field
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Stanley Army Airfield is a former World War II airfield located on Oahu, Hawaii. It was a temporary airfield, used for fighter planes as part of the island's defense. Today it is the site of the Schofield Barracks parade ground,[1] which is named after Frederick C. Weyand, a former commander of the U.S. 25th Infantry Division.[2]
TypeMilitary airfield
ControlledbyUnited States Army Air Forces
Coordinates21°29′28.14″N 158°03′33.91″W (Approximate)
Stanley Army Airfield.svg) | |
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| Part of Seventh Air Force | |
| Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Military airfield |
| Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 21°29′28.14″N 158°03′33.91″W (Approximate) |
History
United States Army Air Corps Curtiss P-40 Warhawk units based at Stanley Field:
- 318th Fighter Group's 19th Fighter Squad
- 15th Fighter Group's 18th Fighter Squad
