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| Part ofTwelfth Air Force | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Military airfield |
| Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
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| Coordinates | 36°42′28.55″N010°27′14.31″E / 36.7079306°N 10.4539750°E /36.7079306; 10.4539750 |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1943 |
| In use | 1943 |
Soliman Airfield is an abandonedWorld War II military airfield inTunisia, located approximately 12 km west-northwest of Manzil Bū Zalafah, and 39 km southeast ofTunis. It was a temporary airfield, not designed for heavy bomber or long-term use. During theNorth African Campaign, it was used by theUnited States Army Air ForceTwelfth Air Force. Known units assigned were:
When the Americans moved out at the end of 1943, the airfield was abandoned. The remains of the field are visible in aerial photography, with much of the runways, taxiways and dispersal pads in evidence.
As of 2024, it is in use by Sonaprov as an agricultural strip.[1]
This article incorporatespublic domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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