We have had lengthy discussions on the many fields that our B-29's used.
Gen. Earl Johnson was kind enough to send me all of the following photos of the airfields of the Pacific in WWII. Hope you enjoy this step into the past . . . .
GUAM ISLAND, NORTH FIELD
Marianas Island Group
Approaching to "DRAG", North Field, Guam
| 7 July 45 | Time: 1500 | ALT: 2, 400 | Bearing: MAG 250 |
GUAM ISLAND, NORTH FIELD
Marianas Island Group
Approaching to "DRAG", North Field, Guam
| 7 July 45 | Time: 1500 | ALT: 2, 400 | Bearing: MAG 250 |
GUAM ISLAND, NORTHWEST FIELD
Marianas Islands,
Guam Island
Northwest Field on the Northern Portion of Guam Island
| 7 July 45 | Time: 0945 | ALT: 1,900 | Bearing: MAG 220 |
GUAM ISLAND, HARMON AND AGANA FIELDS
Marianas
Islands, Guam Island
Harmon Field (center) and Agana Field (left)
Orote Point, site of Orote Field may be seen in the distance.
| 8 July 45 | Time: 1533 | ALT: 2,400 | Bearing: MAG 250 |
GUAM ISLAND, OROTE FIELD
Marianas
Islands, Guam Island
Orote Field on Orote Point, the Western extremity of Guam Island, Apra
Harbor to the right
| 4 July 45 | Time: 0643 | ALT: 2,200 | Bearing: MAG 0 |