Sele Airfield.png) | |
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| Part ofTwelfth Air Force | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Military airfield |
| Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 40°29′50.63″N014°56′34.87″E / 40.4973972°N 14.9430194°E /40.4973972; 14.9430194 |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1943 |
| In use | 1943 |
Sele Airfield is an abandonedWorld War II military airfield in southeastItaly, which is located approximately15 km northwest ofCapaccio in theprovince of Salerno in theCampania region of south-westernItaly. It was a temporary field built by the Army Corps of Engineers used as part of the Salerno landings (Operation Avalanche).
The airfield was primarily used by theUnited States Army Air ForceTwelfth Air Force86th Bombardment Group from 22 September though 12 October 1943, flying combat operations withA-36 Apaches. As the airfield was very close to the battle lines, for the first week of operations, the group's aircraft were flown to Sicily overnights, then operated from the airfield during the day.
When the 86th moved out the airfield was closed and dismantled. Today, the location of the airfield is visible in aerial photography, with its runway visible. However the remainder of the airfield has been obliterated by agricultural use of the land.
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